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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. DIRECTORY FOR THE YEAR 1959

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G e n e r a l President: MYLES A . P A I G E , 1294 Carroll Street, Brooklyn 13, N e w York

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Eastern Vice President: DR. C H A R L E S A . B R O A D D U S , 34 Spring Street, Trenton 8, N e w Jersey W e s t e r n Vice President: DR. E D W A R D H . B A L L A R D , 1124 So. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles Southwestern Vice President: T. W I N S T O N C O L E , Box # 2 0 , W i l e y C o l l e g e , Marshall, Texas M i d - W e s t e r n Vice President: S T E N S O N E. B R O A D D U S , Box # 2 5 1 , Harrod's Creek, Kentucky.

Southern Vice President: J A M E S

E. H U G E R , Bethune-Cookman C o l l e g e , Daytona Beach, Florida

G e n e r a l Secretary: L A U R E N C E T. Y O U N G , 4432 South Parkway, C h i c a g o

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G e n e r a l Treasurer: M E R E D I T H G . F E R G U S O N , 345 Fourth A v e . N o . , Nashville, Tennessee G e n e r a l Counsel: ERNEST N . M O R I A L ,

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Editor-in-Chief " T H E S P H I N X " : W . B A R T O N BEATTY, Jr., # 5 H i g h Terrace, Montclair, N e w Jersey

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Director of Educational A c t i v i t y : L I O N E L H . N E W S O N , Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Historian: C H A R L E S H . W E S L E Y , Central State C o l l e g e , W i l b e r f o r c e , O h i o

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A S S I S T A N T V I C E PRESIDENTS: EASTERN R E G I O N — H a r o l d L. C a r t e r , John Jay H a l l , I I 0 4 - J , Columbia University, N e w York 2 7 , N e w York • W E S T E R N R E G I O N — G e o r g e R. W a l k e r , # 3 4 H o m e w o o d Terrace, San Francisco, California • S O U T H E R N REGION—Leslie H . M c l v e r , Claflin C o l l e g e , O r a n g e b u r g , South Carolina • M I D - W E S T E R N R E G I O N — W a l t e r W . Morrison, O g d e n flail, M i a m i University, O x f o r d , O h i o • S O U T H - W E S T E R N R E G I O N — E d w a r d L. Hanley, P.O. Box # 7 4 , Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma.

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O M I C R O N LAMBDA ALPHA—Eddie B. Cunningham 531 Kenyon St., N.W., Wash., D.C. O M I C R O N LAMBDA BETA—(Inactive)

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ALPHA—Dr. G. A. Calvin, 401 W . State Street, Ithaca, New York.

BETA—Richard A. Miller, Box #431 Howard University, Washington, D.C. GAMMA—Steve D. Bullock, Kingsley Hall, Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, Virginia.

DELTA—Archile E. Petit, Huston-Tillotjon College, Austin 2, Texas.

EPSILON—Milton Gerald Tarver, 236 Cooley House, East Quad, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

ZETA—(Inactive) ETA—Floyd Posby, 116-18 W. 144th Street Apt. # 2 0 , New York 30. New York.

THETA—Paul J. King, Jr., 731? S. Vernon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

IOTA—David Blount, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia.

KAPPA—Walter W . Sullivan, 1957 Indiano'j Avenue, Columbus. Ohio.

MU— Arthur C. Hill, 650 Carroll Avenue, St. Paul 4, Minnesota.

NU—Russell Daniel, Lincoln University Box # 3 8 .

Chester County, Pennsylvania.

XI—Terry Barnett, Wilberforce University, W.'lberforce, Ohio.

OMICRON—Robert P. Smith, 3046 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PI—-James L. Sweeney, 3218 E. 121*+ Street, Cleveland 20, Ohio.

RHO—R. Allan Durrant, 40 West Upsal Street, Philadelphia 19, Pennsylvania.

SIGMA—Herman W . Hemingway, 100 Stratton Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

TAU—Praether L. Cooper, 232 Garner House, M.R.H., Champaign, Illinois.

UPSILON—Beckwith Horton, 1014 Mississippi Street, Lawrence, Kansas.

PHI—Lester Carney, Bush Hall, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

C H I — T. Wendell Williams, 1222 Jefferson Street, Nashville, Tennessee.

PSI—Donald R. Anderson, 5820 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

ALPHA-ALPHA—Charles L. Benford, Jr., 3235 Harvey Avenue, Cincinnati 29, Ohio.

ALPHA-BETA—Richard A. English, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama.

ALPHA-GAMMA—(Inactive) Providence, Rhode Island.

ALPHA-DELTA—Charles H. Bailey, 3805 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

ALPHA-EPSILON— John Stewart, 3029 Acton Street, Berkeley, California.

ALPHA-ZETA—Lee B. Revels, 125 Gore Hall, West Va. State College, Institute, West Virginia.

ALPHA-ETA—Frank S. Greene, Jr., 4931 Highland Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.

ALPHA THETA—(Inactive) Iowa City, Iowa.

ALPHA-IOTA—Dayton W. Smith, 2370 East Evans Avenue, Denver, Colorado.

ALPHA-KAPPA—(Inactive) Springfield, Massasetts.

ALPHA-MU—Louis S. Moseley, 2033 Darrow Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.

ALPHA-NU—(Inactive) Des Moines, Iowa.

ALPHA XI—Cleophas W . Miller, 531 26th Avenue, Seattle, Washington.

ALPHA OMICRON—John F. Moore, Jr., Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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ALPHA-PI—Melvin E. Talbott, 522 East Kentucky, Louisville, Kentucky.

ALPHA-RHO—Earl P. Mills, Morehouse College, Atlanta. Georqia.

ALPHA-SIGMA—Samuel H. Callier, Wiley College, Coe Hall, Marshall, Texas.

ALPHA-TAU—Harold Ware, 427 Hickory Street, Akron 4, Ohio.

ALPHA-UPSILON—John L. Johnson, 4869 Spokane, Detroit 4, Michigan.

ALPHA-PHI—William S. Fillmore, Jr., Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia.

ALPHA-CHI—Sylvester Barrington, Fisk University, Nashville 8. Tennessee.

ALPHA-PSI—Willie D. May, 311 Foster Hall, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri.

BETA-ALPHA—Frank W . Greene , Box #208, Morgan State College, Baltimore 12, Maryland.

BETA-BETA—Michael Thompson 2221 N. 19th Street. Omaha, Nebraska.

BETA-GAMMA—Floyd L. Gravitt, Box #1108, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Virginia.

BETA-DELTA—Reia E. Jackson, State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

BETA EPSILON—McCray Bussey, A and T College Box #105 Cooper Hall, Greensboro, North Carolina.

BETA-ZETA—AlDert A. Greenlee, State Teacher's College, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

BETA-ETA—John S. Holmes, 209 East Walnut, Carbondale. Illinois.

BETA-THETA—Sylvester Rudder Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia.

BETA-IOTA—Lawrence Hauser, Teachers' College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

BETA-KAPPA—Eddie D. McGary, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma.

BETA-MU—Marion Black, Jr., Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky.

BETA-NU—Edward Thornton, Florida A and M University. Tallahassee, Florida.

BETA-XI—James Hawes, Jr., 347 Walker Avenue, Memphis 6, Tennessee.

BETA-OMICRON—i. Edward Smith Jr., Box # 9 3 Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee.

BETA-PI—Arthur Bowles, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee.

BETA-RHO—Johnnie E. Burke, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina.

BETA-SIGMA—William W . Mackey, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

BETA-TAU—(Inactive) New Orleans, Louisiana.

BETA-UPSILON—Samuel B. Dickerson , Alabama State College, Montgomery, Alabama.

BETA-PHI—Cornelius W . Merrick, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana.

BETA-CHI—Jerry J. Easter, Philander Smith College Box # 2 9 , Little Rock, Arkansas.

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GAMMA-DELTA—James demons, A. M. and N College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

GAMMA.EPSILON—James E. Hill, 255 Mills Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

G A M MA-ZETA—Crawford Atwater, Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Georgia.

GAMMA-ETA—Carl S. Works, S. Cottage Grove, R. 100, Bloomington, Indiana.

GAMMA-THETA—John E. Moore, 1331 Swisher GAMMA-IOTA—Avon McDaniel, P.O. Box # 4 3 , Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia.

GAMMA-KAPPA—Richard Arrington, 5309 Avenue H, Fairfield, Alabama.

G A M M A - M U — Bernard Anderson, Livingston College, Salisbury, North Carolina.

GAMMA-NU—Austin G. Wells, Box #274 Penn.

State University, State College, Pennsylvania.

GAMMA-XI—John C. Lewis, 844 77th Street, Los Angeles, California.

G A M M A OMICRON—Charlie Williams, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee.

GAMMA-PI—Edward E. Robinson Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina.

GAMMA-RHO—Carl E. Smith, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.

GAMMA-SIGMA — Delbert LeCompte, Delaware State College, c / o Miss H. R. Williams, Dover. Delaware.

GAMMA-TAU—Herbert E. Johnson, 343 East Shaw Hall, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.

GAMMA-UPSILON—Richard A. Evans Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi.

G A M M A - P H I — Talmadge Foster, P.O. Box # 4 8 1 , Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

GAMMA-CHI—Andred V. Stevenson, #218 Tanner Hall, Kansas State Teachers' College, Pittsburgh, Kansas.

GAMMA-PSI—Raymond I. Hunley, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina.

DELTA-ALPHA—Cleadus Ferguson, Claflin College, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

DELTA-BETA—Samuel A. Hay, Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, Florida.

DELTA-GAMMA—Posey Williams, Alabama A and M. College, Normal, Alabama.

DELTA-DELTA—Walter H. Jackson, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia.

DELTA-EPSILON—Kenneth R. Scott, 102 Lonsdale Road, Buffalo 8, New York.

DELTA-ZETA—(Inactive) Syracuse, New York.

DELTA-ETA—Louis Hill-Pratt. Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia.

DELTA-THETA—Joe J. Cramer, Texas Southern University, Houston 4, Texas.

DELTA-IOTA—(Inactive) New Brunswick, New Jersey.

DELTA-KAPPA—Theodore Casey, Alcorn A. and M. College, Lorman, Mississippi.

DELTA-MU—William T. Ridgeway 812 Matthewson, Wichita, Kansas.

DELTA-NU—Ernest Brown, Maryland State College Princess Anne, Maryland.

DELTA-XI—Monroe Freeman, Jr., 115 Hughes Hall, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

DELTA-OMICRON—George R. Walker, # 3 4 Homewood Terrace, San Francisco 12, California..

DELTA-PI—Theodore R. Young, State Teacher's College, Cheyney, Pennsylvania.

DELTA-RHO—Edward T. Diamond, Jr., 3008 East 25th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.

DELTA-SIGMA—Leroy J._ Sanford Grambling College, Grambling, Louisiana.

DELTA-TAU—George J. Hatten, St. Paul's College, Lawrencevllle, Virginia.

DELTA-UPSILON—Thomas A. Lounds, 112 D Miami Manor, Oxford. Ohio.

DELTA-PHI—Charles E. Hicks, P.O. Box 7018, Jackson College, Jackson. Mississippi.

DELTA-CHI—Van W . Lewis 36 Hopkinson Avenue, Brooklyn 33, New York.

DELTA-PSI—Reid Anderson, Florida N. and I. M. College, St. Augustine, Florida.

EPSILON-ALPHA—Merele Dixon, 69 Port Lawrence Apartments, Toledo, Ohio.

EPSILON-BETA—Clarence D. Johnson, 2494 South Lily Avenue, Fresno 6, California.

EPSILON-GAMMA—Lee Morris Walton, Bishop College, Marshall, Texas.

EPSILON-DELTA—Dr. Oscar W . Ritchie, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.

EPSILON-EPSILON —Curtiss LeBlanc, 204 N. West Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

EPSILON-ZETA—Dr. Edgar A. Toppin, Fayetteville State Teachers' College, Fayettevilh. North Carolina.

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GAMMA-ALPHA— Frankie McDonald, Texas College, Tyler, Texas.

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GAMMA-BETA—Roamless Hudson, North Carolina State College, Durham, North Carolina.

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EPSILON ETA—Charles R. Johnson, Sec'y, 1004 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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GAMMA-GAMMA—Charles Hart, Box 123 Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina.

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EPSILON THETA—Elbert B. Smith, Sec'y, 760 E. 92nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio

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DECEMBER, 1959

VOLUME XLIV

Our Christmas Message

CHRISTMAS FOR MODERNS Brother L. B. Allen, President, Bluefield State College BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA —As often as we approach the Christmas season our thoughts naturally turn in the direction of recognized sources of joy, happiness, and love, for such emotions are Yuletide trade - marks.

These same emotions, one might think, certainly seem cheap and tawdry when their usual promptings are considered.

And it would appear today more than ever, among so-called intellectuals at least, that Christmas is fast becoming puerile, empty, urbane, and shorn of its natural meaning, its traditional, sparkling, dazzling glamour. Because of devious ways of pre-empting Christmas on college and university campuses individuals are working overtime trying to inject new meanings, new values, new attitudes into Christmas.

People are trying frantically to give new content to the world's number one sacred holiday.

But if Christmas is changing its spell upon all mankind or losing its traditional character, or if its significance is to be equated only in trite, hackneyed terms of sensory pleasure, then the symbols which represent this glad season should be accorded a re-appraisal.

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If there is any doubt about Christmas as it is known today, the abstract qualities associated with this important holiday should be carefully scrutinized and not the day itself.

A fair question to ask the present day college-age generation relates to this very point in which all of us are so deeply interested. What is your pleasure and what is your source of happiness? What mature thinking do you apply to love? These questions uncover at a high level one's inmost apreciation of Christmas, for a modern conception of the Yuletide season depends almost entirely upon the answers given.

Eugene O'Neill wrote a play entitled Long Day's Journey Into Night which is a tragic reminder of the fact that so many people in modern living who avidly seek pleasure, happiness and joy discover only self-destruction and frustration. In this play: The actor father of the moving drama seeks his pleasure in the acclaim of the audience, and when

failing, he gets his final kick by drinking excessively.

The mother, who in the years gone by had loved her husband dearly, has finally cracked under the strain of his vanity and has now become a drug addict. In drugs she seeks an abnormal pleasure which brings only terror, self-hate and horror.

The oldest son of the famly gets his kick out of life by madly pursuing his lowest physical appetites and leaving in his path sorrow, suffering and poverty. He sees his own destruction, and speaking brilliant lines of philosophy, continues his mad rush toward death.

The play moves on with each character caught in his own particular trap and baited with his own false idea of pleasure. The long day slowly drags into the dark night. The arrogant father turns out the light bulbs one by one to hide his sordid face. The darkness grows deeper and deeper, the blackness, more impenetrable as the Continued on next page

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Christinas For Moderns Continued from page 1 dark night closes in.

Billions of dollars will be grossed, and billions of dollars will be profited from Christmas this year. Everything is thought of in terms of a bright new thrill of the immediate pleasure for the moment with little understanding of lasting values. New instruments and new gadgets flood the market. New expensive toys: walking and talking and laughing dolls, and crying dolls, and dolls which carry on human functions. One wonders after all if pleasure can be purchased for a pretty penny! Everything these days is thought of in terms of Christmas: gifts, food, clothing, travel, furnishings, and all sorts of things contribute to holiday cheer. Genuine joy and happiness, however, spring from basic, simple needs; true pleasure is more than material things.

Does this way of keeping Christmas do harm to the true spirit of this glad season of the year? Is the true spirit of Christmas lost in things, appetites, and pleasure? Perhaps it's an unfair gripe of the cynic to object to a modern approach to Christmas. The true essence of the season has not been diminished and the true spirit is unspoiled by time. Though the day has been secularized and commercialized, no violence has been done to its deep significance.

The culture in which we live is a changing and growing affair. We do not live forever at the same pace; everything is subject to change. Perhaps many of the changes which we are prone to decry are only suggestive of the times in which we are living.

The true spirit of Christmas is no less real or true today than in the past. I do not think Christmas is any less enjoyable, any less pleasurable because of the way it is commercialized. I do not feel that foods, candies, sweets of the season tasted any better previously than they do today. Chances are new labor saving devices produce more flavorful "goodies," mince pies, plum puddings and egg nog than grandma ever knew.

Thus we cannot say Christmas is losing its grip. Today's commercial activities, the movement of people, the hurried pace of shopping areas are but signs of a modern Christmas. As Peter Marshall says in Let's Keep ChristPAGE 2

mas, "Santa's mode of travel is unimportant—it does not matter if he rides on helicopter or sleigh with reindeer.

It does not matter whether or not there is snow. Red and green will always be the colors. . . . The star, the manger and wise men with camels will always be the scene." And there will always be the spirit of giving, for Christmas is the symbol of love, happiness, and joy. The true spirit of Christmas is in the hearts of men and women, and that's where it will always stay.

In rank disagreement with the materialistic view, this theme is emphasized in an editorial of a daily paper: Christmas and the entire Yuletide season have that resplendent glow which many materialists have viewed as only the glitter of commercial trappings. For Christmas in its essence is the spirit of man functioning at his highest.

The best of Christmas is thinking of and doing for others. The worst is the vying

of people in equal circumstances to return gift for gift, a rivalry in generosity where generosity is surplus. But as always the best dominates the worst, so that Christmas year after year kindles a flame of good feeling and kindliness in the human heart.

Some say Christmas is only a gesture because most people fail to retain its fine spiritual flavor throughout the humdrum year. That, too, is a falsity because the soul is fed on spiritual experiences.

The glow of Christmas made up of materialist trappings? Decidedly not. It is compounded of the gleam from happy children's eyes, of the gratitude of those helped over a rough place, of the shining countenances of those who feared they were forgotten and found they were not.

All earth comes nearest, at this season, to assuming a heavenly glow.

Student generations have been wise to understand the deep levels of Yuletide emotions. Students have been Continued on page 3

CINCINNATI BECKONS DOWNTOWN COUNCIL AT CHRISTMAS TIME THE SPHINX

Thirty-Seven Brothers Reclaimed NEW YORK, N.Y.—Alpha Gamma Lambda brothers are feeling mighty proud these days, because we have the honor of being the largest graduate chapter of financial brothers for 1959, one hundred and eighteen.

There is further pride in the fact that thirty-seven of these are reclaimed.

This we consider the most important contribution to Alpha Phi Alpha. It may be of interest to other chapters to know just how Alpha Gamma Lambda went about reclaiming so many brothers. It was the good old fashioned method of leg muscle. We made personal visits to unfinancial brothers, asking them to participate in the chapter program. First becoming financial, even though they would be unable to attend all meetings, they would help those of us, who still have the time, to carry on for Alpha Phi Alpha. This approach hits the spot of an Alpha brother every time. The main effort is in following up the approach, once the appointment has been made. If it is necessary to make a second trip, do so and it will prove rewarding every time.

Alpha Gamma Lambda's president, Brother Walter W. Scott, has set in motion, a plan to keep unfinancial brothers informed of chapter activities.

This approach keeps the interest alive and the brothers feel the chapter is a going concern. Sooner or later that Old Alpha Spirit will overtake him, of course, with a little help from the financial brothers. This has been the tried and proved method used by Alpha Gamma Lambda brothers. The goal this year is 150 financial brothers for 1960.

The chapter has already sent a list of the entire roster of the one hundred eighteen financial brothers to some three hundred and forty brothers in the jurisdiction of Alpha Gamma Lambda.

For the first time, brothers all over the city had an opportunity to see a roster of active members. Naturally, they saw many names they knew and the results have been terrific.

Already, Alpha Gamma Lambda has reclaimed some fifteen brothers, who have been inactive from five to twenty years, for I960.

As Brother Walter W. Scott, president of Alpha Gamma Lambda says: "We are not tooting our horn, but fust DECEMBER, 1959

hoping our success and methods will be of service to chapters all over the country. Every brother can be reclaimed."

By Brother L. H. Stanton, Chairman of the Reclamation Committee, Alpha Gamma Lambda

High Scholarship DOVER, DELAWARE — Three members of the Gamma Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., located at Delaware State College, were selected to "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1959-60," according to an announcement made recently by Brother Dr. W. E. Johnston, Jr., director of student personnel. They are: Brothers Delbert LeCompte, Oliver Casson, and James Collins.

Brother Delbert LeCompte of Chester, Pennsylvania, a senior English major, is president of his class, coeditor of the student publication, "The Hornet," and editor-in-chief of the yearbook. A member of the Players' Guild for four years, he starred in the production of the lead male role of "Hello Out There," as the young gambler; appeared as Laertes in the "Hamlet" production; as Bill Reynolds in "Tea in Sympathy;" and as Uncle Ben in "Death of a Salesman." Le Compte has held important posts in several organizations, is active with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, presently serving as editor to the "Sphinx" magazine, cabinet member of the Student Christian Association, member of the International Club, the Student National Educational A s s o c i a t i o n , a member of the College Debating Society, and a Dean's Scholar for six semesters. He has also served as a delegate to the regional YMCA summer conference at Michaux, Pennsylvania, and as a member of its planning committee during the 1959-60 fiscal year, in addition to serving as a delegate to the Delaware White House Conference on Children and Youth.

Brother Oliver Casson, Wilmington, Delaware, is majoring in Elementary Education. During his tenure at the college, he has been president of the College Band, the Sophomore Class, and the Sphinx Club; a member of the College Choir, the Student National

Education Association, the Veterans Club, the College Social Committee, reporter on the "Hornet" staff, vicepresident of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and a Dean's Scholar. In the play production of "Death of a Salesman," Mr. Casson played the role of "Happy;" starred as Ben Grant in "Look Homeward Angel;" and also appeared in "Hamlet."

Brother James Collins, a senior from Millsboro, Delaware, majoring in biology, is presently president of the Men's Council and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He has also served as treasurer of the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Classes, while holding the same office for both the Men's Council and the Sphinx Club. Additionally, he is a member of the College Choir, and played supporting roles in "Hamlet" and "A Street Car Named Desire."

Other students who were also selected are: Thomas Boykin, Asbury Park, N. J., Armelia Lawson, Wilmington, Del.; Robert G. Draine, Millsboro, Del.; Lethia Gaines, Delmar, Del.; and Marvin Williams, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Forty-Fifth General Convention Cincinnati, Ohio December 26-30, 1959 Christmas For Moderns Continued from page 2 moved by persuasions of true happiness and joy. They have worshipped the Platonic concept of love. In many instances, in the absence of material things, they have known the essence of this special holy day.

Among the stories of O. Henry there is one called "The Gift of the Magi."

It is the tale of a poor couple just married and who wished to give each other a wonderful Christmas gift. The young man secretly sold his most prized possession, an heirloom watch, in order to buy a jewelled comb for his wife's beautiful hair. But the wife went and sold her lovely hair to buy him a solid gold chain for his beloved watch!

But the story ends happily just the same. Because the foolish young couple came to realize that each had given the other another gift, more precious than gold. That gift, of course, was love. And where real love is—there is happiness and joy. To give happiness is the finest gift of all.

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CITIZENS HONOR NEWLY APPOINTED CITY HEAD GARY, INDIANA — O n Monday evening, October 26, 1959, leading citizens of Gary, Indiana gathered at the Marquette Pavilion for a Testimonial Dinner honoring Brother Harry Ove.ton Schell, the first Negro to be appointed City Attorney in a large industrial city.

Mr. Schell, a prominent Gary attorney, was recently named the chief law officer of the City of Gary by its Mayor, the Honorable George Chacharis.

As chief law officers, Mr. Schell is the counsel for the city in all legal matters —civil and criminal; legal advisor to the Mayor, including all matters relating to city government, bond issues, etc., and sits in as a member of the Mayor's cabinet.

The dinner was sponsored by Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., of which Brother Schell is a member. The Honoree attended Atlanta University, and received an AB Degree from Fisk University; and graduated from the School of Law of the University of Indiana.

Brother Schell served as Assistant City Attorney for several years, prior to his present appointment.

Brother Sidney A. Jones, Jr., Attorney of Chicago and principal speaker at the occasion, pointed out, ". . . that the Mayor of Gary should be commended for having the courage to recognize the ability of Mr. Schell and thus to reward him accordingly. The example set by this appointment shall put Gary in the forefront as a City which practices democracy and gives opportunity for advancement to its citizens regardless of race or color."

Leading citizens of Gary in attendance at the Testimonial Dinner were: attorney Milo C. Murray of Murray and Schell law firm; attorney Charles Daugherty, President of United Fund of Gary; Dr. Alden Blankenship, Superintendent of Gary Public Schools; The Reverend John W. Goodpasture, Pastor, Forty-Third Avenue Presbyterian Church; Mrs. Harry Overton Schell, wife of the Honoree; Mrs. Rutherford Schell, mother of the Honoree; The Honorable George Chacharis, Mayor of the City of Gary; Mr. Laurence T. Young, General Secretary, PAGE 4

TESTIMONIAL DINNER . . . sponsored by Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., honoring Harry Overton Schell, recently appointed C i t y Attorney of Gary, Indiana. The Honoree (shown seated) receives congratulations from other dinner principals (standing left to right) Brother Sidney A . Jones, Jr., Attorney of Chicago and principal speaker at the occasion; The Honorable George Chacharis, Mayor of the C i t y of Gary, and Brother Joseph C. Chapman, Attorney and President of Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Mr. Paul McGough, Assistant to the General Superintendent, Gary Works —U. S. Steel Corporation; Mr. James W. O'Neill, President, Gary Chamber of Commerce; attorney Paul G. Wallace, President, Gary Bar Association; and attorney Roscoe C. Crump, VicePresident, Gary Symphony Orchestra.

EMPHASIS ON THE CULTURAL BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the "Theatre Party" sponsored by the chapter in June, 1959, Gamma Iota Lambda has now launched a series of theatre and movie parties. The Fall program includes "Porgy and Bess," "The Big Fisherman" and a repeat, "A Raisin in the Sun." At the last executive meeting consideration was given to adding to the list some off Broadway productions. The continued success of this program will not only

provide first class entertainment but will also increase the scholarship fund.

The chapter continues its support of a scholarship in the amount of $500.00 at Brooklyn College. This year the two recipients are young ladies, Mrs. Bosley and Miss Lockley. They were presented to the chapter at the June meeting.

Continuing to bring distinction to Alpha by scholarship and achievement are a number of the brothers in Gamma Iota Lambda. Brother John Hope Franklin, Chairman, History Department Brooklyn College, spent the summer as visiting Professor at the University of Hawaii. Brother Sandy Ray, Pastor of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Brooklyn, spent the summer touring the Near East and Europe.

Brother Tolly R. Broady was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court on October 26, having been sponsored by the New York County Lawyers Association.

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Epsilon Epsilon News STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA — The Epsilon Epsilon Chapter on Oklahoma State University campus is proud to let the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha know that we are ten strong. This chapter was the first chapter of any Negro fraternity to be established on an all-white Southern campus. The officers of Epsilon Epsilon are: President — Brother A. D. Davis, VicePresident—Brother Archie Harris, Secretary—Brother Alvin Jackson, and Treasurer—Brother Orlando Hazely.

Brother Lee A. Ward, principal of Washington School in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is the advisor. Other members of the chapter are Brother Robert House, L. C. Gordon, A. C. Ivery, Sammy Pegues, Donald Wells, and Samuel H. Howard.

We are proud to inform you that these Brothers are very prominent and active on the OSU campus. Brothers Orlando Hazely, Sammy Pegues, and L. C. Gordon are all lettermen at Oklahoma State. Brothers Hazely and Pegues earned a letter in track, and Brother Gordon has secured a letter in basketball. Brother Hazely is among the ten outstanding dash-men in the nation, and Brother Pegues is the Big Eight high-jump champion. Brother Pegues is also a member of the O-Club and Student Entertainers. Brother A. D. Davis is the only one of our group in the Advanced Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Brother Davis, in addition, is a member of Tau Iota Epsilon (Professional Technical Fraternity), Industrial Arts Association, and Cadet Officers Club.

Included among our outstanding men of the campus is Brother Donald Wells who is a member of the Student Union Activities Board and American Chemical Society. Brother Samuel H. Howard is a member of Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Business Fraternity), Business Student Council, Sigma Epsilon Sigma (Student Entertainers Society), Interfraternal Council, Cordell Hall Council, and Chairman of the Panel of Americans. All of the brothers are participating in a committee for some purpose in making preparations for Religious Emphasis Week at OSU. Brothers A. C. Davis, Donald Wells, Sammy Pegues, and Samuel H. HowDECEMBER, 1959

ard are scheduled to appear in the Varsity Revue, an annual campuswide amateur program. Brothers Davis and Howard were listed on the Dean's Honor Roll in previous semesters. The seniors in Epsilon Epsilon are Brothers Robert House, Archie Harris, A. D. Davis, and Orlando Hazely. These men are anticipating graduating in January or May of 1960.

The immediate objective of the chapter is to secure a chapter house.

Plans are currently underway to realize our dreams.

Brother Samuel H. Howard Associate Editor

Past General Mrexy Seminar

Participant

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Frank L. Stanley, Sr., Publisher of the Louisville Defender and Past General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., has been named a member of the American Press Institute's Seminar on New Methods of Producing Newspapers, at Columbia University, November 8 to 20, 1959.

The Seminar is for newspaper executives who publish newspapers which have a circulation of less than 50,000.

Twenty-five cities in seventeen states and two countries will be represented.

The group will observe new machines, materials, and study methods involved in producing a newspaper.

They will put main interest on (1) the reader, (2) the advertiser, (3) production costs, and (4) internal operation of all newspaper departments.

They will visit and study model newspaper plants in the vicinity of New York City and be guests of the Associated Press, United Press International, and the New York Times.

Brother Stanley will be the second Defender Editor to attend the American Press Institute. The late Frank H. Gray was in attendance about 10 years ago. In each instance they were the only Negro members.

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December Anniversary Month NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK —On December 13, 1958 Eta Zeta Lambda Chapter became a reality after two years of informal meetings as the Alpha Men of Westchester. The temporary organization which was necessary to build suport was castigated, it is alleged, at one of the recent national conventions. We are in fact at this writing the youngest graduate chapter with apologies to my friend, Brother Dave Howell in Liberia.

One might ask what does a graduate chapter in suburbia do? It seeks first to create a bond between the brothers who live scattered over a wide area. Brother Charley Dallas for example called me in New Rochelle asking that I pick him up for a meeting in Portchester. He was actually closer to me than Brother Vester Fowlkes who lives in the same town of White Plains.

A second chore is to provide visibility to the general public regarding the existence of an Alpha chapter in the county. It is hoped that more youth in the area will be inspired to continue in school and college as a result of some work the chapter has done.

A third task is to become more involved in the county's activities to the point where Alpha can be felt as a responsible force. Early this past year Brother Richard L. Baltimore, Jr. (Dick), our president, appointed a housing committee to get the facts and recommend action which the chapter might take in this, one of the most crucial problems facing Negroes in the district.

Finally we seek to enlarge the chapter from the nineteen members now active, to sixty or seventy, the known potential in Westchester.

We do have an impressive list of members, some of whom have belonged to many chapters across the nation. Most are struggling with suburbia, but all are trying to hold high the ideals of the fraternity.

On June 26 Eta Zeta Lambda held its second annual dance at the Roger Smith Hotel at White Plains. The social life too is important. In addition Continued on page 6 PAGE 5

The Panorama of Delta Phi Chapter JACKSON, MISS. — Periscoping last year's activities: In September Jackson State College's mighty Alpha machine moved vigorously into action, prexied by Brother Wilmer Foxworth and mated by eleven dedicated brothers. The annual smoker was succeeded by the Alpha-AKA Debutante Ball which, in an atmosphere of grandeur and conviviality, introduced promising freshmen to some of the elite of Jackson State College society. After the November probation, the "spirited" seven were added to the dedicated eleven.

Manly Deeds Three outstanding campus organizations claimed Alphas as their chief executives: the Usher's Club, Brother Charles Hicks; and the College Sunday School and the Sophomore Class, Brother Malcolm Q. Barnes. Brothers Preston Graves and Kennith Jackson and Sphinxman George Bruce were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

They were the only males in a total of seventeen nominees from J a c k s o n State. Honor's Day, May 13, 1959, saw Delta Phi men reap their share of the College's honors as recipients of 37% of the class scholarships, with special honors going to Brother Eugene Marshall in journalism (as sports editor of the college paper), Brother Nolen Z. Quails in science (as founder of Sigma Mu Science Society's Jackson College Chapter), and Brother Malcolm Q. Barnes in overall scholarship (as recipient of the Chicago Alumni Club Tuition Award).

Scholarship Delta Phi's proudest achievement was its high honor point average. The Chapter maintained a 2.15 and a 2.28 (in a 3.00 system) for the fall and winter quarters, respectively. Each quarter these averages were unsurpassed by any other campus fraternity.

The group's scholastic performance was commendably recognized by faculty and students alike. Among the compliments most highly regarded by the Chapter were those of the visiting Brother Dr. Aaron Brown.

Love For AH Mankind Delta Phi Chapter manifested the Alpha tradition of "Love For All PAGE 6

Mankind" by making an earnest attempt to improve inter-Greek relations by inviting various Greeks to dinner and by sincere personal and daily efforts for this noble cause.

Two great sources of information and inspiration were the Southern Regional Convention, held at Savannah, Georgia; and the tri-yearly conferences, held by Alpha's Mississippi Triumvirate—Delta Kappa Chapter (Alcorn A. & M. College), Gamma Epsilon Chapter (Tougaloo Southern Christian College), and Delta Phi Chapter (Jacks'on State College).

Creativity In Action The crowning feature of the 19581959 school term was Delta Phi's annual assembly program, held May 29.

Highlighting the program was a dramatic skit, "Knowledge Integrated," which treated a recent trend in education, the integration of knowledge. In several dormitory scenes, characters in the skit explored—sometimes seriously and astutely, sometimes humorously— various interrelationships existing between the major academic disciplines.

This skit, the creative product of Delta Phi, was written and produced solely by the Chapter. The presentation was acclaimed highly by the JSC community. The Chapter also initiated through a financial contribution to the library the establishment of a paper-bound section on the Humanities in the library.

Greatest Prospects Yet Not since the founding of Delta Phi in 1953 has the Chapter possessed such a great potential for outstanding achievement. In campus organizational leadership Delta Phi men will serve the college community as presidents of the Student Government Association, the Pan-Hellenic Council, the BSU, the Athenian Art Club, and the Mississippi Student Government Association.

The pledge club strength will be at an all-time high pending the return of its eighteen members.

The Chapter begins its activities in September, 1959, with Brother Malcolm Q. Barnes as president and with eight brothers, who are sincere and determined, under the sponsorship of

Brother Roy R. Claytor exemplifying the motto: "By the High Ideals of Alpha We Shall Succeed."

December Anniversary Month Continued from page 5 to the annual affairs, the group meets in the homes of the brothers once monthly — where the meetings are spiced by the special plans of the host for the month.

Officers are: Richard L. Baltimore, Jr., president; Dr. Joel V. Bolden, vice president; Nelson C. Jackson, corresponding secretary; Arnold Baker, recording secretary; Rev. Arthur Moore, Treasurer, and Vester G. Fowlkes, Editor of the Sphinx.

Members are: Dr. Wm. A. Burton, Chas. Dallas, Jasper Jeffries II, Alvin Morris, Hudson Oliver, Jr., John A. Ross, John A. Ross, Jr., Fred Smith, Frederick D. Pollard, Dr. Benjamin Dyett, Richard McClain and Wm. R. Whittaker.

More undoubtedly will be heard of Westchester in the future.

By Brother Nelson C. Jackson Brothers who have became a part of OMEGA Chapter since the May 1959 issue: (1) Dr. Henry Allen Boyd (Life Member) Nashville, Tenn.

(2) Reginald C. W a d d e l l , Chicago, Illinois 13) Rev. Samuel S. Morris, Nashville, Tenn.

(4) Judge Herbert E. Millen, Philadelph.a, Pa. (5) Dr. Nelson Griffin Glover, Chicago, Illinois

New GRADUATE and UNDERGRADUATE chapters during 1959 #315 #314 #317

#242 #243

Undergraduate Chapters: Epsilon Zeta State Teachers' College Fayetteville, N. C. Jan. 28, 1959 Epsilon Eta Eastern Michigan Univ.

Ypsilanti, Michigan June 5. 1959 Epsilon Theta Bowling Green State Univ.

Bowling Green, Ohio June 13. 1959 Graduate Chapters: Eta Eta Lambda Annapolis, Maryland A p r i l 12, 1959 (program enclosed) Eta Theta Lambda VVyandanch, New York June 5th, 1959 (program enclosed)

WANTED WANTED OFFICIAL JEWELER for ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. Contact Immediately: Brother Ernest N. Morial, General Counsel 1821 Orleans Avenue New Orleans 16, Louisiana

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Alphas Initiate By Brother Marcus Neustadter, Jr. Director of Public Relations NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Six business and professional men of New Orleans were initiated into Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in ceremonies which were held Friday and Saturday.

The inductees are Rev. George N. Collins, a presiding elder of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a candidate for the Bishopric of the general Church; Rev. Lawler P. Daniels, assistant pastor, First African Baptist Church and staff manager for Good Citizens Life Insurance Company; James E. Snowden, a research chemist; Percy P. Creuzot, Jr., head, Creuzot's Insurance Agency and the Pyramid Life Insurance Company; Weldon J. Jules, an elementary school teacher, Orleans Parish School Board; and Clarence C. Haydel, Jr., a 1959 graduate of Xavier University, the son of Dr. C. C. Haydel, Sr., a charter member of Sigma Lambda Chapter.

Mr. Haydel will enter the Howard University School of Medicine this fall.

Brother Lionel Newsom, Head, Department of Sociology, Southern University, and director of the Fraternity's Educational Program, was the principal speaker for a banquet Saturday night at Christine Warren's private dining room honoring the six initiates.

Brother Marcus Neustadter, Jr., a past chapter president, and director of Pledge Club activities and public relations, served as toastmaster.

Brother Anthony Rachal, president, presided over the two-day activities.

Brother Henry Thomas, secretary, presented membership certificates and cards to each Neophite brother.

Other program participants were: Brothers Walter E. Morial, Ernest N. Morial, General Counsel; Edgar L. Taplin, Sr., State Director; William R. Adams; C. C. Haydel, Sr., and J. O. Richards, Jr., both charter members; and Andrew J. Young, Sr., and P. P. Creuzot, Sr., the first initiates of the Chapter in 1925.

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Shown holding their Certificates of Membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity are six recently initiated Neophytes of Sigma Lambda Chapter, the graduate unit at New Orleans.

Left to right are: Brothers Marcus Neustadter, Jr., Public Relations Director and Dean of Pledge Club Activities; Ernest N. Morial, General Counsel, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Neophytes, Rev. George N. Collins, Weldon J . Jules and James E. Snowden, Jr.; Anthony Rachal, Chapter president; Lionel Newsom, Baton Rouge, Banquet speaker and Educational Director; Neophytes, Rev. Lawler P. Daniels, Jr., Percy P. Creuzot, Jr., and Clarence C. Haydel, Jr., and Edgar L. Taplin, Sr., State Director.

The inductees were guest of honor at a banquet held following initiation. Sigma Lambda Chapter was established in New Orleans in 1925.

DELTA XI HIGHLIGHTS THE COMING YEAR

By Brother Malcolm D. McCoy, Associate Editor WILBERFORCE, OHIO—"Steadily marching onward is our mighty Delta Xi, leaving the mark of honor lasting till eternity," describes the progress that Delta Xi has made in its last eight years, says Brother James Wright, President for the school year 1959-60. At Central State College we are looking forward to our greatest year as a result of the projects that are to be continued and originated for the benefit of the college.

Planned are such activities as: voter registration program, a Christmas party for the benefit of the children of the community, sending a youth to camp for a two week period, sponsoring a foreign youngster, proposing a charter for Youngstown University, All Greek Games and Dance, all-campus free dance for the students, and the chapter fraternity smoker.

With forty one returning Brothers this year, the officers are: President, Brothers James A. Wright; Vice President, Robert Bowles; Recording Secretary, Charles O. Wilkins; Assistant Recording Secretary, Tyrone Henderson; Treasurer, John Thomas; Corresponding Secretary, Willie McLemore; Chaplain, Azel Carter; Historian, Kenneth Adderly; Parliamentarian, Walter Jeffers; Dean of P l e d g e s , Charles Lowery; Sergeant At Arms, Willard Brown; and Editor to Sphinx, Malcolm D. McCoy. Being in true Alpha tradition, Delta Xi Brothers are among the top campus leaders of the student body. For example, for the last three years Brothers of Delta Xi have had the honor of being the ROTC battle group commander and executive officer, with this Continued on page 8 PAGE 7

TO: FROM:

ALL BROTHERS AND ALL CHAPTERS THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. LIONEL H. NEWSOM SUBJECT: FOLLOW UP ON OUR 1959 THEME

Recently you have celebrated Citizenship Week with the theme Exercise the Vote, Accept the Responsibility, Enjoy the Opportunities. Knowing that you are getting ready for your Founders' Day Banquet and the several Conventions, I shall not take much of your time.

W e wish to urge you to encourage young people in your area to apply for scholarship aid from every available source and it is Alpha's responsibility to let them know the particulars for instance.

The United Negro College Fund announced recently the scheduling of the annual testing period for the Cooperative Inter-collegiate Examination Program. $200,000 in Scholarships, available at 30 participating colleges. Examination period is November 30th thru December 12th at testing centers throughout the United States. The examination is required of students seeking scholarship aid at one of the participating institutions and is recommended for all students seeking admission. High schools are making increasing use of the examination as an integral part of their guidance program.

W e hope you will call this to the attention of young people in your area. It would be helpful if you would inquire of your local school authorities whether they have received materials on the examination and made these available to interested high school students. For full information write t o : Cooperative Inter-collegiate Examination Program 22 E. 54th Street New York 22, New York Because the vote is still the American's greatest equalizer we are again urging you and your chapter to reecho our motto " A Voteless People is a Hopeless People" from the platform, the radio, television, pulpit, classroom, on the streets and in the privacy of your homes.

We are supplying you with several stickens to be moistened on the front and then placed while wet in a conspicuous place on the rear window of your car, your business or glue on opposite side and put on the bumper of your car and /or your friend's car. If you need more don't hesitate to write me.

A Fraternity of individuals willing to face their responsibilities and aware of their civic, religious and community duties will do more than its share in making our nation live up to its pronouncements of equality and justice for all.

Delta Xi Highlights Continued from page 7 year Brothers Don Smith and Charles Delane holding the honor. The last two years an Alpha man has been Pershing Rifle Commander; this year it is Brother Willard Brown. To mention other top caliber responsibilities, Brother Walter Jeffers is vice-president of the Student Council and president of Pan-Hellenic Council. Brother Robert Bowles is president of the Junior class. Brother Charles Delane is president of the Senior class—an Alpha man has held that position for the last three years. Brother Donis Toler is football Captain and he is also a candidate for Little All-American.

October 10th was the largest homecoming of Central State's history and Delta Xi played a big part in the celebration. In the game with West Virginia State College, Brothers James Hampton and Donis Toler had a great hand in the 32-12 victory. The setting of the sun saw men of Alpha in the "Sunken Garden" giving a serenade and the evening was concluded with PAGE 8

a social gathering with visiting and returning Brothers.

This past summer the Ninth Annual Mid-Central Meeting of the American Chemical Society Student Affiliate convened at Notre Dame University and two Brothers of Delta Xi returned triumphant. Brother Willie McLemore was elected chaiiman of the Tri-State Region and Brother John Jordan was awarded the Byron A. Soule Cup for the best library paper titled, "The Nuclear Acids: Their Properties and Physiological Chemical Conduct."

Brothers of Delta Xi who appeared on the Dean's list the second semester 1959 were: Brothers Willie McLemore-3.68; LeRoi Alexander-3.43; Walter Jeffers-3.35 John M. Jordan3.21; Willie W. Reese-3.68; Clarence Rogers-3.68; Ulus Sturghill-3.43; Guy Wood-3.35; and James Wright-3.25.

Delta Xi extends the welcome mat to all brothers December 11, 1959 when our little brothers cross the "burning sands" into Alpha Land. The Chapter would like to know: does any other campus have a father-son combi-

nation in Alpha Land? We have two— Brothers G. F. Woodson Sr., and Jr., and Brothers James T. Henry Sr., and Jr. The Brothers of Delta Xi extend their Christmas greetings to all brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.

NEWS FROM DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA—Delta Keppa Lambda Chapter had its regular meeting at the home of Brother Bacote, and the meeting was well attended. Installation of officers was the first item of business on the agenda.

The officers that will lead this progressive chapter this year are as follows: Brothers Gerard A. Anderson, President; Rufus Streeter, Vice President; H. S. Person, Recording Secretary; William Bennett, Financial Secretary; Clyde Reese, Treasurer; George G. House, Editor to the Sphinx; P. P. Smith, Chaplain; and Paul Russel, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The president commented on this chapter's past activities and urged the members to continue their fine cooperation.

Since our infancy we have worked untiringly on the project of reclaiming the many brothers that are inactive in our section, and we shall continue to work on this project. In setting up our program for the year we shall sponsor the following: 1. Observance of Education & Citizenship Week. 2. Observance of Education and the Ballot. 3.

Working with Civic Organizations on Community Improvement. 4. Presentation of Annual Scholarship. 5. Annual Christmas Gathering. 6. Send a delegate to National Convention.

Delta Kappa Lambda sponsored a float in the Wilson High School Homecoming Parade on November 6, 1959.

Our theme was: MISS ALPHAB E T I C ADVANCES INTO SPACE. The float was lavishly decorated in Alpha colors. Miss Hestelle Broadwater was chosen as MISS ALPHAB E T I C to ride the float.

Our chapter is well represented with business, professional and educational leaders of the community and we are looking forward to another successful year.

By: Brother George G. House, Editor to the Sphinx THE SPHINX

Brother Sugarmon Makes Good In City Election MEMPHIS, TENN. — Russell B. Sugarmon, Jr., active member of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, was the first Negro to ever enter into the race for a City Commissioner in the history of Memphis. Brother Sugarmon was a candidate in the recent city election, running for the post of Commissioner, in the department of Public Works.

Although Brother Sugarmon did not win, he was considered the most qualified of the six candidates. He polled close to 40,000 votes, for second place.

It was a determined effort on the part of Negroes to support Brother Sugarmon all the way, and it was possible that he might have been elected had not white voters also turned out in force. Rarely, if ever in local history has Negro organizing skill been developed to such advantage from the standpoint of intelligence, vigor, technique, and strategy. Rarely have local Negroes enjoyed such an effective rallying point. Many welcomed the chance

to make contributions of money and time. The opportunity and occasion for such expression have been a local Negro goal for some time.

Brother Sugarmon attended Booker T. Washington High School of Memphis graduating in 1945, after which he entered Morehouse College. He later transferred to Rutgers University and received his Bachelor's Degree.

He entered Harvard University where he received his degree in Law. After completing Law School 'at Harvard he was inducted into the United States Army for a tour of duty for two years.

Brother Sugarmon is married to the former Mariam DeCosta of Orangeburg, South Carolina, and the father of two fine children, Tarik Bant and Elena DeCosta Sugarmon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Sugarmon, Sr. He is associated with the Mutual Savings and Loan Company of Memphis and resides at 790 Walker Avenue.

Greetings from Zeta Sigma Lambda SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — This is the Mecca for tourists and vacationists who visit the West Coast, a veritable garden spot on this hemispere. It was inevitable that such a location would serve as the birthplace of the newest chapter in California.

Impelled by the informal camaraderie and good fellowship of Alpha men located in this city.

The impetus for the Chapter organization was completed in April, 1957, the date of the receipt of the Charter from National Alpha Phi Alpha Headquarters. At the fabulous U. S. Grant Hotel, the Chapter had its inauguration under the supervision of Brother Debose of Los Angeles. The charge to the officers was given by Brother Doctor Ferguson of Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter. The charter members were as follows: Brothers John B. Slaughter, Dr. Donald Carey, Robert L. Matthews, Payton C. Cook, G. James Gillam, Raymond C. Williams, Dr. Veil Wyatt, W. Henri Payne, James S. Wales, Jr., James E. McCann, Dr. J. J. Kimbrough, Arthur Green, C. R. DECEMBER, 1959

Tucker, Dr. William R. Morse, Dr. Robert O. Rose, Dr. R. E. Tisdale, Dwight Smith, William H. Charles.

The officers were: Brothers John B. Slaughter, president; Donald M. Carey, Vice President Robert L. Matthews, Recording Secretary; Payton C. Cook, Corresponding Secretary; James Gillam, Financial Secretary; Raymond C. Williams, Treasurer; Veil R. Wyatt, Editor of the Sphinx; R. E. Tisdale.

Parliamentarian; Wm. Henri Payne, Sergeant-at-Arms.

Two years of activity have been centered around the following objectives: 1. Purpose. To unite Alpha Phi Alpha men in the area in a fellowship designed to perpetuate the ideals of our fraternity.

2. Program. To be ever alert to opportunities for civic participation in line with good citizenship and to encourage and give help to deserving youth while preparing themselves for useful living.

After a year of orientation, concerned with getting acquainted, the Continued on page 10

BROTHER RECEIVES AWARD Alpha Gamma Lambda's Dr. Richard M. Carey, who was awarded the first annual David M .Heyman Award, for his contribution to the development of Medical Group Practice.

Directs Group Practice NEW YORK, N.Y.—Alpha Gamma Lambda is beaming with pride.

Brother Dr. Richard M. Carey, medical director of the upper Manhattan Medical Group, an affiliate of Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (H.I.P.), received the first annual David M. Heyman Award for his contribution to the development of Medical Group Practice. The presentation was made by Dr. Howard A. Rusk, director of the New York University-Bellevue Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, at a dinner held in connection with the ninth annual Group Healh Institute sponsored by the Group Health Association of America at Hotel Biltmore. The award was established in honor of David M. Heyman, president of the New York Foundation, founder and Honorary President of H.I.P. Brother Carey was cited for his role in organizing and directing the Upper Manhattan Medical Group as "an answer to the medical needs of a significant portion of a low-income community as well as to the desires of doctors to provide better medical care."

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Zeta Sigma Lambda Continued from page 9 second year under the leadership of Brother R. E. Tisdale as President, has seen a fruitful period of monthly meetings, hosted by sections of the membership. Each meeting has been unique with program varying from formal dinners to picnics. An example of this diversity was the recognition dinner given in June. This dinner honored two Brothers, Brother Ezra Davidson, who had been selected as the outstanding intern at San Diego County Hospital for the year, and Brother J. J. Kimbrough, who had been recently elected Editor of the Southern Section of the Journal of the Dental Association of Southern California. These Brothers were given appropriate trophies at this dinner. Brother Tisdale indicated that this might well become an annual feature of the Chapter.

On the social side of the ledger, early in May a formal was given at the U. S. Grant Hotel. This will be remembered as the Second Annual Formal of the local Chapter. Visitors from as far away as Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California enjoyed the festivities. Although the Chapter is young in age, and our membership is small, plans for the future are numerous and exciting, foremost among which are, first, the hosting of the Western Regional to be held in San Diego, in 1960; secondly, renewed activity to reclaim delinquent Brothers in the Area; thirdly, continued emphasis on scholarship and to encourage the youth to continue their formal education. Financial help will be given where needed. Fourthly, to work in close relationship with the program of Brother E. H. Ballard, Western Vice President.

It would be unwise to stop without indicating to the fraternity in general the magic of this city and the calibre of Alpha Phi Alpha men who are constantly making San Diego their residence. San Diego is the home of Convair Astronautics, the seat of a large complement of the Marine Corps, and the 11th Naval District Headquarters.

Frequently we are honored at the arrival of Alpha Phi Alpha men who are holding their own in responsible positions in these organizations. We do not boast, but we suggest that the membership of this Chapter represents veritably a cross section of progressive American living.

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AWARD

WINNERS

Brothers Davidson and Kimlonges receiving achievement awards from Brother W .

Henri Payne, who made presentation and Brother R. E. Tisdale, President, offering congratulations.

Directs Group Practice Continued from page 9 surance Plan subscribers. serving more than 17,000 Health InBrother Carey is a Diplomate in Internal Medicine, attending physician at Harlem Hospital, and clinical instructor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt Clinic of Columbia University - Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center.

Brother Carey was chosen for the award by a committee composed of Dr. C. C. Cutting, Executive Director, Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, Dr. J. A. Kahl, director, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington; Dr. Russell V. Lee, executive director, Palo Alto Medical Clinic, Palo Alto, California; Dr. Fay A. LeFevre, chairman, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; and Dr. Frederick D. Mott, executive director, Community Health Association, Detroit, Michigan.

Beta Sigma Lambda Salutes Its Own HARTFORD, CONN.—During the past year, the brothers of Beta Sigma Lambda have been rejuvenated. This phenomenon has been due to the spark of Chapter programming by the present administration which is composed of the following Brothers: Jarvis Arms, President; James Henderson, Vice President; William Jones, Secretary; Rev. James Wright, Treasurer; Willard Coleman, Sergeant - at - arms; George Thomas, Dean of Pledges; Harold James, Program Chairman; Paul Smith, Chaplain, and James Peters, Editor to the Sphinx.

For the first time since the early fifties, our Chapter can claim a full complement of active and vigorous brothers. We now have 30 members, which is the largest membership in the 19 years of the Chapter's history. It is these brothers, old and new, whom we salute, both for their support of Chapter activities and for the new spirit of brotherly love that has been kindled.

As we review the past, many honors have come to our Chapter via achievements by individual brothers. Some of the highlights are: 1) Brother WILLIAM A. DELOACH became our first Negro State Chemist. He is employed by the ConnectContinued on next page

WEATHER Cincinnati does not generally have winters and seldom has snow at Christmastime.

The average temperature for this period has been between a High of 42 degrees and a Low of 27.5 degrees.

Clear, crisp, coldness will probably be the condition, but we "might" have a repeat of the 71 degrees that prevailed in 1956.

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Continued from page 10 icut State Highway Department. He was recently elected to the board of the Hartford Rehabilitation Center.

2) Brother GEORGE THOMAS, first Negro high school teacher in city, appointed to the counseling and guidance faculty of Weaver High School—another first! He is a doctoral candidate at Columbia University.

3) Brother WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, State Public Defender and former City Assistant Corporation Counselor, was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

4) Brother JAMES A. WRIGHT, Pastor of Faith Congregational Church, received Alumni Award from Howard University. He is the dean of active congregational ministers in the state. Brother Wright is a fifty-two year Alpha Man. 5) Brother CLARENCE SHELTON,

Rehabilitation Counselor, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, elected to the Boy Scout Council of greater Hartford.

6) Brother FRANK T. SIMPSON appointed executive assistant to State Welfare Commissioner after serving for 16 years as executive director of the State's Civil Rights Commission.

7) Brother WILLIAM A. JONES, Vice President of Christian Activities Council of greater Hartford Congregational Churches, Campaign Chairman for building fund, Faith Congregational Church, raised $50,000 on one Sunday afternoon, May 17. Faith Church has a membership of less than 400.

8) Brother HAROLD JAMES, Mortician, purchased and remodeled the famous Johnson Funeral Home. It is reputed to have the best embalming preparatory room in the city.

9) Brother JAMES S. PETERS, II, State Director of Vocational Rehabilitation, appointed to Board of Commissioners of the Hartford Housing Authority.

10) Brother JAMES S. HENDERSON, appointed Educational Specialist at Wethersfield State Prison.

Throughout all of our collective endeavors and individual accomplishments, none have given us greater pleasure than the honor bestowed upon our dear and faithful Brother, Joseph M. Bullock, by the recent Eastern Regional Convention at Pittsburgh. Brother Bullock, one of the most outstanding dentists in the city of Hartford, received one of their "Alpha Man-ofthe-Year' awards.

This has truly been a successful year for Beta Sigma Lambda with but one exception. Our year was saddened by the passing into "Omega" Chapter of Continued on page 12

Xl-Lambda Chapter Conducts Impressive Initiation Xi-Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, ini Chicago, Illinois conducted an impressive initiation ceremony Saturday, November 14th, at the Alpha House — in which ceremony many brothers from both the Graduate and Undergraduate chapters took part.

Those who "crossed the burning sands" were (I. t o r.) Dr. James A . Megahy, an outstanding physician; James D. Grantham, Executive Vice President of Chicago Mutual As-

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surance Association Lloyd A . Williams, Jr., Huie G r i f f i t h , instructors in High Schools in Chicago; and George A .

Franklin, a successful business man, and realtor.

A t the conclusion of these ceremonies, the neophytes were formally presented to the Chapter and were addressed by Brother H. Theodore Tatum, principal of Roosevelt High School, in Gary, Indiana. Following this a sumptuous banquet was served climaxing an eventful evening.

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Eastern Shore Alphas End Eleventh Year

CHAPTER PICTURE Members of Delta Omicron Lambda at a special scholarship meeting in the home of Brother W . A . Low at Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland.

Front Row: (Left to right) Brothers W . A . Low, Claud C. Marion, Vernon E. McCain, Harry Richardson, Harrison B. Watson, Elmer A . Purnell.

Back Row: (left to right) Brothers J . Camillous King, Simon J . Devane, Francis H. Harris, Oliver H. Williams, C . C. Humbles, Stephen E. Camper, Cecil W .

Morton, G . Herbert Sembly. Present members not shown are: Theodore R. Briggs, Leroy H. Hamilton, Earl B. Jackson, Irvin W . Knight, W . Coleridge Moore, Leonard O . Pitts, Jr., James D. Singletary, and John Webster.

PRINCESS ANNE, MARYLAND —Eleven years ago, graduate Alphas on the faculty of the recently named Maryland State College decided to set up a local chapter for the first time in the history of Maryland's Eastern Shore. With varying and interesting backgrounds — but with a common spirit of Alpha as motivation—the brothers were succesful in obtaining a charter for the new chapter, Delta Omicron Lambda. The chartering ceremony was conducted in the fall of 1948 by the Eastern Vice-President, Louis H. Schuster.

The charter member were: George W. Hunter, President; Harry J. Romm, Vice-President; James F. Condell, Secretary; Thomas H. Quails, Treasurer; W. A. Low, Parliamentarian; Cecil W. Morton, Sergeant at arms. Additional charter members were Theodore R. Briggs, Vernon E. McCain, Moneta J. Sleet, and Robert White. All eleven charter members were outstanding additions to the newly renamed and reorganized college. Their efforts were speedily praised and recognized as shown in a statement made by the president of the college, Dr. John T. PAGE 12

Williams; "We at Maryland State College are always happy when such national organizations as the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity join their programs in the public interest and their influence for cooperation and mutual benefit to the program and influence of the institution in the same direction. The establishment of Delta Omicron Lambda on our campus is yet another evidence of national interest in the potentialities of the Eastern Shore."

Within a few years after its chartering, the chapter doubled its membership, extending its influence to several nearby communities in three different states—Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Regular meetings of the chapter are attended by active brothers who are prominent business, professional and educational leaders in such separate communities as Cambridge, Salisbury, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Maryland, Seaford, Delaware, and Accomac, Virginia.

Delta Omicron Lambda takes pride in its civic, social and educational programs. With an exceptionally high degree of active and loyal membership now as in the past, the brothers of

Delta Omicron Lambda begin their twelfth year in the tradition and spirit of their Alpha past, having former national president Belford V. Lawson as guest on a special scholarship program in November.

Present officers include J. Camillous King, President; James D. Singletary, Secretary; Stephen E. Campher, Treasuerer.

Beta Sigma Lambda Continued from page 11 our beloved Brother Everett Lawrence of Rockville. He was for 33 years an outstanding son of Alpha. He left his widow and a daughter who are remaining close to the program of his beloved fraternity.

Without inspiring and energetic leadership of our President, Brother Jarvis Arms, who has worked diligently to place Alpha Phi Alpha back on the map in Hartford, we would still be in the doldrums of inaction. He has, through his Program Committee Chairman, Brother Harold James, and the Committee, been responsible for initiating many activities among which have been: a highly successful fall formal in East Hartford; the first initiation since 1949; a beautiful family picnic in Rockville at the lovely home of our late Brother Everett Lawrence; a frolic and fund party for the wives at the charming home of Brother Arthur H. Wilson; a smoker at the Masonic Hall for potential pledgees; a smoker for Brother J. C. Hoggard, Secretary of Foreign Missions of the A.M.E. Zion Church at Brother Arms' beautiful apartment; a family outing by the Alpha wives in New Canaan, and a weekend beach outing this past summer at the lovely summer residence of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Dixon in Milford.

With these a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s of which we are very proud, we submit this article to the Editor of the Sphinx so that Brothers throughout Alphadom may know that we of Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter here in Hartford, the Valley of Connecticut, are striving ever so diligently to carry out the aims of our Dear Fraternity.

Brother James S. Peters, II Editor to the Sphinx THE SPHINX

Xi CHAPTER

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WILBERFORCE, OHIO—We, the loyal and proud brothers of historic XI Chapter, located at Wilberforce University, want you to know that the glorious banner of "Our dear A Phi A" still flies with honor among us. The great inspiration of Alpha is sparking our steadily forward-looking spirit and program. With the full cooperation of all the brothers. We are determined to make the current school-year one of the best in our history.

Our Chapter lost several stalwart brothers through graduation last June.

Our former President, Brother Rufus Arterbeny is still in the community.

He has decided, at least temporarily to defer the study of law, and has become a graduate student in Payne Theological Seminary at Wilberforce. He states that he would prefer to be "a carrier of The Word," as a brother of "The Cloth," than an attorney.

Brother Lewis "Suicide" Walker is studying at Ohio State University on a William Green Fellowship which he won last year. After serving as Editor of The 1959 Forcean (The Annual Yearbook), which is now being circulated, Brother Walker is now devoting full time to the study of sociology. He reports that his new study program is not easy, but that he is making progress.

Brother Harding A. "Bobby" Dunlop is now in the Law School at Ohio State University. It is alleged that, despite his new automobile and his new girl friends, he is devoting the most of his time to study. "They said it couldn't be done!" Both Brothers Walker and Dunlop are living at "The Frat House" in Columbus.

Brother Cecil Smith of Bermuda is studying on a fellowship in music at Michigan State University. He is greatly missed on the organs here on the campus, but the news is that Brother Smith is doing well in East Lansing, Michigan. We hear that he had a mighty big job in Bermuda last summer.

Brother Edwin Wilson, who also had a fellowship at Michigan State University, but due to difficulties of immigration was prevented from accepting it, is currently teaching at his former high school in Bermuda. We understand that he is an inspiration to DECEMBER, 1959

his fellow-Bermudians who have classes with him.

Brother Jerry Barnett, former Secretary of our Chapter is now teaching in Toledo, Ohio, and making a success in his chosen profession. Rumor has it that Brother Barnett often dreams of his former beloved chemistry teacher at Wilberforce. Such devotion! Our President and leader this year is Brother Milton D. Williams, who is also Student Assistant to Brother Dr. Maxwell R. Brooks in sociology. He has given our Chapter a fine program for the year, and has been the dynamic spark for Alpha on the campus. There is every reason to believe that our new President will lead thÂŁ Chapter to great heights.

Our Vice President, Brother Jonathan O. Benjamin from Bermuda, who is also Dean of Pledges, is doing a commendable job with the Sphinx Club. He is also President of The International Club, which has presented several fine programs this year under his leadership.

Brother Stanley W. Lowe, Secretary, is a winner of a scholarship from

Alpha Phi Alpha. He is also treasurer of The Student Council.

Brother Hinton "Braze" Brazelton, Jr., Chapter Treasurer and Editor of the 1960 Forcean promises the best W.U. Yearbook in decades. Despite his regular trips to Warren, Ohio, and his devotion to the welfare of "certain" ladies of the Freshman Class, he is making history.

Brother John Darden, Corresponding Secretary of the Chapter, and President of the Junior Class, is developing into quite a campus leader. Naturally he, with the assistance of his faithful "Green Beetle" (car) is still very popular with the ladies on the campus.

Brother Rudolph Gibbs, Chapter Chaplain, and President of The Student Council, as well as Assistant Proctor of Emery Hall is still holding his own as a scholar and campus leader.

Brother James "Pretty Jim" Avery is President of The Pan-Hellenic Council, and Student "major domo" in the University Business Office. It is *alContinued on page 16

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FORTY-FIFTH GENERAL CONVENTION Cincinnati, Ohio December 2 6 - 3 0 PRE-CONVENTION Saturday, December 26, 1959 11:00 A . M . REGISTRATION

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GENERAL C O N V E N T I O N Sunday, December 27, 1959 9:00 A . M . REGISTRATION Mezzanine 11:00 A . M . FRATERNAL W O R S H I P SERVICE 1:00 P.M. C O M M I T T E E MEETINGS Sheraton Gibson A . Budget Hearings B. Recommendations C. Standards and Extensions D. Reorganization E. Undergraduate Housing F. Constitution G. General Secretary H. Election Commission 1.

Committee on Awards J. Public Policy and Program K. Convention Secretarial Staff L. Convention Secretary M. General President's O f f i c e ' N. General Convention Chairman's O f f i c e O . Press O f f i c e P. Convention Finance Committee 3:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE C O U N C I L MEETING Parlor 6—Mezzanine 7:30 P.M. J O I N T A L P H A PHI A L P H A A N D A L P H A KAPPA ALPRA PUBLIC MEETING — T A F T A U D .

Brother Braxton F. Cann, Chairman Mrs. Mary Bennett, Chairman, Alpha Kappa Alpha Presiding-—Brother Myles A . Paige, General President National Anthem Invocation—Brother Richard T. S. Brown Introduction of Mayor of Cincinnati Greetings: Response—Dr. Marjorie N. Parker, Supreme Basileus— Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Musical Selection Presentation of Jewels, and Past General Presidents of Alpha Phi Alpha and Past Supreme Basilei of Alpha Kappa Alpha Introduction of Speaker Address Presentation of Alpha A w a r d of M e r i t Announcements Fraternal Hymn Benediction 10:00 P.M. ALPHA. SMOKER Sheraton Gibson Monday, December 28, 1959 8:00 A . M . REGISTRATION Roof Lobby 9:00 A . M . FIRST BUSINESS SESSION Roof Garden Presiding—Brother John W . Fleming, General Convention Chairman Invocation—Brother Richard T. S. Brown Welcome on Behalf of Host Chapters: Alpha Alpha Chapter, President

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Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter, President Midwestern District Response: Presentation of General President Music 10:00 A . M . Introduction of Speaker Keynote Address 10:30 A . M . Presentation of Jewels, General Officers and Committee Chairmen-Brother Myles A . Paige, General President Appointment of Convention Committees and O f f i c e r s — Brother Myles A . Paige, General President Report of Committee on Rules and Credentials Announcements — Brother John W . Fleming, General Convention Chairman 11:00 A . M . Memorial Services Fraternal H y m n — L e d by Brother H. Hannibal Hull 11:30 A . M . Adjournment 12:00 Noon C O N V E N T I O N L U N C H E O N Roof Garden Presiding—Brother Mlyles A . Paige, General President Invocation—Brother Richard T. S. Brown 12:10 P.M. Introduction of Undergraduate Speaker Undergraduate Address— Musical Selection 12:30 P.M. Introduction of Jewel George B. Kelley Fraternal Address: Jewel George B. Kelley 1:00 P.M. Alpha Hymn Announcements 1:15 P.M. Adjournment Convention Picture 1:45 P.M. SECOND BUSINESS SESSION Roof Garden Presiding—Brother Myles A . Paige, General President Invocation—Brother Richard T. S. Brown 2:00 P.M. General President's Address 2:30 P.M. Reports of Regional Vice Presidents and Assistants Western—Brother Edward H. Ballard Western Assistant—Brother George B. Walker Southwestern—Brother T. Winston Cole Southwestern Assistant—Brother Edward L. Haney Southern—Brother James E. Huger Southern Assistant—Brother Leslie H. Mclver Eastern—Brother Charles A . Broaddus Eastern Assistant—Brother Harold L. Carter Midwestern—Brother Stenson E. Broaddus Midwestern Assistant—Brother W a l t e r W . Morrison 3:00 P.M. Reports of General Officers General Secretary—Brother Laurence T. Young General Treasurer—Brother Meredith G . Ferguson Editor The Sphinx—Brother W . Barton Beatty Director of Education—Brother Lionel H. Newsom General Counsel—Brother Ernest N. Morial Historian—Brother Charles H. Wesley Auditor—Brother W . D. Hawkins, Jr. Budget (Preliminary Report)—Brother Kermit J . Hall 3:30 P.M. Report of Committees Standards and Extension—Brother Aaron Brown

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Human Relations—Brother Frank L. Stanley Building Foundation and Undergraduate Housing—Brother William A . Alexander Committee on General Secretary Constitution 5:00 P.M. Adjournment 10:00 P.M. F O R M A L D A N C E — G u e s t of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Topper Ballroom Tuesday, December 29, 1959 8:00 A . M . REGISTRATION Roof Garden 9:00 A . M . THIRD BUSINESS SESSION Roof Garden Presiding—Brother Miyles A . Paige, General President Invocation—Brother Richard T. S. Brown 9:10 A . M . Report of Committee on Re-Organization Announcments 11:00 A . M . Adjournment 12:00 Noon J O I N T UNDERGRADUATE LUNCHEON W I T H A L P H A KAPPA A L P H A SORORITY (Not included in registration) Roof Garden Presiding—Mrs. Eugene Long Invocation Music Panel Discussion—Moderator, Brother Aaron Brown 2:0 P.M. Adjournment 3:30 P.M. FOURTH BUSINESS SESSION Roof Garden Presiding—Brother Miyles A . Paige, General President Invocation Report of Committee on Reorganization (continued) Report of Election Commission Nomination of Officers Announcements 5:00 P.M. Adjournment 5:10 P.M. Committee Meetings 10:00 P.M. CABARET D A N C E Roof Garden Wednesday, December 30, 1959 9:00 A . M . FIFTH BUSINESS SESSION Roof Garden Presiding -Brother Myles A . Paige, General President Invocation

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Committee Reports

Audit Budget—Brother Kermit J . Hall Committee on Time and Place for I960 Announcements—Brother John W . Fleming, General Convention Chairman 11:30 A . M .

Adjournment 12:00 Noon

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2:00 P.M. FINAL BUSINESS SESSION Roof Garden Presiding—Brother Myles A . Paige, General President Invocation Committee Reports Committee on Awards Committee on Recommendations Election Commission Other Special Reports ^Announcements—Brother John W . Fleming, General Convention Chairman 5:00 P.M. Adjournment 7:00 P.M. A L P H A BANQUET (FORMAL) Roof Garden Presiding—Brother William N. Lovelace, Toastmaster Invocation—Brother St. Julian Simpkins Introduction of General Officers Installation of General Officers for I960 Introduction of Undergraduate Speaker Undergraduate Address Presentation of Awards—Brother Myles A . Paige, General President A . Undergraduate A w a r d B. Alpha A w a r d of Honor Closing Remarks—Brother Myles A . Paige, General President Alpha Hymn Benediction—Brother Richard T. S. Brown 10:00 P.M. A L P H A F O R M A L D A N C E Roof Garden Thursday, December 31, 10:00 A . M . EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

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HUNTSVILLE'S* DELTA THETA LAMBDA left to right: Brothers C. Briggins, L. W. Oliver, C. B. Fields, Jr. Brothers not shown R. H. Lee ,G. Hobson, R. L. E. Lewis, G. C. Moore, H. F. Drake, H. De Shields Clayton, J. F. Drake, L R. Patton, W. Clark, T. E. Burms, J. H. Row: Brothers V. E. White W. S. Edmonds, A. L. Richards, and C. S. Coble.

A. McCray, W. D. Williams, W. H. Cooper, L. G.

HUNTSV1LLE, ALABAMA—Delta Theta Lambda planned an eventful year as they elected new officers. These officers for 1959-1960 included: Brothers T. E. Lewis, President; Harrison De Shields Jr., Vice President; Charles Briggins, Corresponding S e c r e t a r y ; Wilbert Cooper, Recording Secretary; W. S. Edmonds, Treasurer; David McCray, Sgt. At Arms; and V. E. White, Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

The central idea for the year is "A Better Community Through a Stronger Fraternity." We believe that the cause of the fraternity can be perpetuated by a closer relationship between the local graduate and undergraduate chapters.

Recently Delta Theta Lambda and Delta Gamma met jointly to discuss means of coordinating activities common to the two chapters.

Delta Theta Lambda completed its citizenship week programs using as principal speakers two recently transi t e d brothers, Drs. Oliver and White.

The central idea of this series of programs was, "Who Am I." The chapter feels that more than ever we must get out into the community in an effort to raise the level of individual existence and acceptance of responsibilities. During the Citizenship Week Program Brother Oliver repeatedly encouraged students to ask the question, "Who Am 1?" Delta Theta Lambda hopes to help more people ask this question and become dissatisfied with the real self and seek self improvement.

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The chapter has as its major goals for the year, a better Founder's Day program, a concentrated effort during education week, and community services, which is to include an academic scholarship for a deserving high school senior.

Continued from page 13 leged" that he is settling down a bit.

Brother Howard Dantzler, Chapter Parliamentarian and Chairman of the Music Committee is still a great philosopher.

Brother Danny Jenkens, now serving with the U. S. Navy, writes that he plans to be married real soon. May all his troubles be "little ones."

Brother Dave Reaze, Sergeant at Arms, lover and man about the campus, is proving to be a faithful and hard-working brother.

Brother George Willis, Editor-toThe Sphinx, and Student Assistant in the University Publications Office, is developing into a strong Alpha man.

"Like a Dwag."

Xi Chapter presented an interesting and successful Annual Education for Citizenship Program in October, and is making plans for an outstanding Annual Smoker in the Shorter Hall Cafeteria this month. The Chapter is having fine co-operation with its neighboring Chapter, Delta Xi in all activities.

There will be more news from Xi soon.

We shall see you at The General Convention in Cincinnati next month!

Continued from page 7 nations of the Chapter: Dr. Andrew J. Young, Sr., two sons, Rev. Andrew J., Jr., and Dr. Walter F.; Walter J. King and son, Walter D.; Dr. C. C. Haydel, Sr., and son, C. C , Jr.; Dr. Percy P. Creuzot, Sr., and son, Percy P., Jr.; Rev. George N. Collins has two sons who are Alphas, Rev. George N., Jr., Wilbeiforce, O., and Charles C , of St. Louis, Mo. Other Alphamen attending were: Brothers George B. Talbert, Rene J. Rousseve, P. J. F. Dejoie, Jr., Karl L. Douglas, J. Harvey Kerns, Belmont C. Haydel, Leonard L. Burns, Joseph H. Bradford, W. Loring Dumas, Elliott J. Keyes.

News from Gamma Mu SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA—The Gamma Mu Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was established on the campus of Livingstone College in 1947. Since that time many men have crossed into Alpha and have gone from here to make outstanding contributions to their communities.

The men of Gamma Mu are very versatile, for they are found in every phase of campus activity. They are constantly on the honor roll. We are represented in every organization and Continued on page 20 THE SPHINX

FRATERNITY FUN

BROTHER O. WILSON WINTERS

Set Age

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Flight 737! cinnati!

Jet Wit

Philadelphia to Cin-

In clear stentorian tones came the voice of the Flight Dispatcher at the International Airport in Philadelphia.

Try as we might we could not displace the self consciousness we felt as we walked down the ramp and across the red carpeted causeway to the stairway of the sleek behemoth of the air standing poised and gleaming in the declining rays of a sun that presaged fair weather and a magic carpet flight. With ill-feigned gaiety that sought to conceal an air of martyrdom mingled with superiority we felt over those earth bound friends waving and smiling farewell greetings, we ascended the plane steps, stopped briefly for a snapshot of masculine cheesecake and went immediately to the seat previously assigned.

I made myself as comfortable as possible and tried to increase my fast diminishing bravado. It wasn't helped much by what I saw around me. There was chewing gum, in case I got air sick, a safety seat belt in case of emergencies (pleasant thought!) and a fair sized paper cup if I needed to surrender gastric incompatibles. Without a perceptible vibrating shudder we were airborne and Cincinnati bound. Close by stood an air hostess who eyed me quizzically but with a perspicuity that told her I was air travelling but "chicken."

As she hovered near me I thought of the space men who come to earth (in the funnies) and boldly demand "Take me to your leader." Very sweetly and solicitously she cooed, "Can I do anything for you?" Unfastening my seat belt, I arose quickly but unlike the Martian space men, I demanded, DECEMBER, 1959

"Take me to your bath room!"

The trip was interesting and educational. Everybody was friendly. There was something doing every minute of Lie flight between Philly and Cincy.

Once the flight pilot walked the aisle wearing a parachute. A very important looking businessman looked up from his Wall Street Journal, a bejewelled dowager stopped reading Lady Chatterley's Lover—the pilot said: "Don't get ala.med. Don't pay any attention to me. I'm just going for some new maps."

There were many fine travellers on the plane. I remember a prison chaplain from Sing Sing who regaled us with stories about the famous institution. One person asked for a description of the electric chair. "Oh," he said, "it's much like some of our old fashioned mission chairs, square, plain and sturdy." "Could you tell it from any other chair if it was removed from its setting?" someone asked. "Yes, indeed," he said, "there is a label on the headpiece which reads: 'You can be sure if it's Westinghouse'."

An African explorer told us about a tribal chief who lived in a large grass hut with a high pointed beehive type ceiling. He had a penchant for raiding other tribes, taking their chiefs captive, seizing their thrones and hanging them up as trophies in the ceiling of his huge hut. One day a fierce storm came up, demolished his hut and the thrones fell down from their high moorings and killed him instantly. The explorer pointed out that the moral to this story was—People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones.

There was a lady past her half century mark who formerly would have been called a spinster. This bachelor maid was named Fern Fulsome, Miss Fern Fulsome. Wonder if she was a Miss by miss or Miss by choice.

For a while I read the Sphinx and reviewed my column to get in the spirit to meet the next deadline. I showed the copy to the man across the aisle and he was amused with the joke in the last issue about the fellow who took a cot in the hotel ballroom and found that the lady behind the screen, where he promised not to look, was dead. He told of a colored traveller

who went to a home, asked for shelter and discovered it was a funeral home.

The undertaker told him there was a table down stairs containing two "stiffs," that he could share it with them if he wasn't afraid. The fellow said he didn't care about them, he wasn't scared of dead people; all he wanted was a good night's rest.

Later the next day the undertaker asked his attendants if they had finished their morning's work. They told him they had cremated all three "stiffs." "Oh, no," he said, "there were only two; one of them wasn't dead."

"Is that so," they said. "One of them kept saying he wasn't dead, but we know what big liars them Nigras are, so we cremated all three."

A young man in Ivy League clothes and crew cut hair was headed for the coast to pursue a career in theatricals.

His last venture wasn't so hot. He boasted to his agent about his success in dramatic art at college, so they tried him at the summer theatre in a small but important part. Dressed as a postman, he was supposed to stand in a grocery store talking to the owner.

During rehearsal they used a revolver to simulate cannon firing. Over and over and over he studied his line of five words, "Hark! the sound of cannont, hark! the sound of cannon, hark! the sound of cannon." Came the opening night, a crowded house; friends, relatives and classmates looked on in pride. Our young thespian whispered his line to reassure himself. "Hark! the sound of cannon." Standing in the grocery store, dressed as a postman, he heard the loud boom of a real cannon.

Terrified he exclaimed, "What the hell was that?"

I tried my best to convince my traveller friend that the Convention Issue cover picture depicted Brother Myles Paige, our president touring United States Air Base. I could not shake his contention that it was a scene at Aqueduct Race Track and that Brother Charles Garvin and ex-President Harry Truman were the characters in the background to the left. I'll leave it to you because , I too—oh well, let's skip it.

Two old gentlemen were sitting Continued on page 18 PAGE 17

Brother Hargraves Receives Grant CINCINNATI, OHIO — Brother William F. Hargraves II, a First Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force was awarded a Grant - In - Aid to Miami University, Oxford, Ohio for the school years 1959-1960 and 1960-1961.

Brother Hargraves was awarded this grant through recommendations from Dr. George Arfkin, Head of the Physics Department at Miami University, and the Dean of the Graduate School.

He will pursue work to complete his masters degree and conduct physical research, correlate and interpret research data and formulate conclusions in matters pertinent to the Air Force.

He will serve as an official Air Force representative on all scientific and technical boards and committees that concern the Air Force and Miami University.

This grant is a competitive award based on past college and Air Force academic records. Brother Hargraves previously held the distinction of being the first Negro to serve on the faculty at Miami in 1955 when he was a member of the Physics Department.

Brother Hargraves received h i s bachelors degree from Miami in 1954.

He was graduated Cum Laude with Honors in Mathematics. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity; an officer-member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national Leadership Fraternity; Arnold Air Society; Air Force R.O.T.C.; Campus - Interracial Club; Concert Band; Marching Band; Pi Mu Epsilon Fraternity for mathematicians; Sigma Theta Epsilon, Kappa Phi Kappa, for male professors; Kappa Delta Pi teachers Fraternity, and received the Joseph Culler Award for outstanding work in Physics.

Brother Hargraves is to be remembered for his pioneer work in establishing Delta Upsilon Chapter at Miami, for it was he who petitioned the National Organization for a charter for this chapter at the 1952 General Convention at Cleveland, Ohio.

Brother Hargraves has made a great contribution to Miami University and goes back to Miami with the personal recommendation of its president John D. Millett and a unanimous vote of acceptance by the more than 1400 PAGE 18

Honor Bestowed Brother Murray J . Martin, a member of

member faculty.

He was recently stationed at Dover Air Force Base where he was first pilot in the Material Air Transport Service.

He is married to the former Maurine M. Collins of San Angelo, Texas.

Brother Hargraves follows a family of firsts at Miami University. His father, the late William F. Hargraves, was the first Negro to receive the Bachelor of Arts degree at Miami and his aunt Edythe Hargraves Turner was the first Negro to be professionally hired by Miami U. His mother, Mrs. Annie Thomas Hargraves, resides in Covington, Kentucky and is a teacher in the public schools there. His sister, Miss Beatrice Anne, is a student at Delaware State College, Dover, Delaware.

Fraternity Fun Continued from page 17 comfortably in their easy chairs in the smoking (room) compartment of the plane. First old gentleman (to the other): "Everytime I make this trip my wife thinks I'm out chasing women. Gosh—I wish she was right."

Reading a book written by Bennett Cerf I saw a letter which a kid at camp sent home to his parents his first week away: Dear Ma: Now that I'm here I hope you and Dad are having all the fun you were

Zeta Psi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity,

Lake Charles, Louisi-

ana, has been elected National Physician for the Knights of Peter Claver, a Catholic fraternal order. Brother Martin also holds one of the highest honors given to a layman

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Knight of St. Gregory.

Dr. Martin

has been actively engaged

in the general practice of medicine in Lake Charles for the past 15 years. H e is past president of the Louisiana branch of the National Medical Association, and member of its executive board.

Brother Martin is active in chapter activities, acting as chapter treasurer and Dean of Pledgees.

talking about when you didn't know I was awake the night before I left.

With love, Butch Another one: Dear Doctor Phelps: My wife has just dislocated her jaw.

If you should be in the neighborhood in the next couple of weeks or so maybe you'd drop in and have a look at her.

Gratefully yours, Casper Meek The manufacturer of Vitalis hair tonic was on the plane and someone said, "Tell me honestly now, is there Continued on next page THE SPHINX

Fraternity Fun Continued from page 18 any real surefire cure for dandruff?"

Before he could answer, another passenger, a barber, said, "Oh yes indeed!

It's an application invented by a Frenchman by the name of Guillotine."

Have you ever seen a Univac machine? There was one on the plane.

The IBM expert who had it boasted that it could do anything. He told a skeptical passenger to ask it a question. "Where is my father at this very instant?" he asked. Out popped the answer, "your father is on a fishing trip in Nova Scotia.' The skeptic delightfully disagreed and said, "My father, Robert Brewster, is in Cincinnati at this very instant and I am on my way to join him. I just talked to him on the phone." The IBM man pushed a button and the machine retorted, "Right! Robert Brewster is in Cincinnati. Your father is fishing in Nova Scotia."

Random cullings while passing over the Allegheny Mountains at an altitude of 20,000 feet and a speed of 500 mile*; per hour—• * A college diploma is nice, says a friend, but he asks if it wouldn't be cheaper if daughter learned to smoke, drink and pet at home. * Nothing can give you that run down feeling like jaywalking. * Some girls go to college to get a bachelor's degree, some go to get a bachelor's name. * Asked if he might have the last dance with her, she replied, "You've just had it." * Pleased with himself, he exclaimed, as he held her tighter in his embrace.

"I could dance like this forever." "Oh, I don't know about that. You're bound to improve." * Jailer (to prisoner awaiting execution) "Congratulations! You are to have an hour of grace."

Prisoner: "O.K. Bring her in." * Married men have better halves but

NATHANIEL A. MURRAY (Jewel) December 6, 1959

DECEMBER, 1959

bachelors have better quarters. * He was a successful lover because he made love in English, French or Spanish, but he made love best in Braille. * Minerva seldom spoke up in Sunday School but that morning during catechism exercises when the question was asked, "Where is God?" she blurted out, "In the bathroom." "Why did you say that?" teacher asked. "This morning Dad banged on the bathroom door and yelled, "My God, are you still in there?"

Suddenly over the cabin intercom came the words, "Fasten your seatbelts! You are over the outskirts of Cincinnati; we will laml in five minutes. The Alpha Phi Alpha General Convention will be in session tomorrow. We commend you into the hands of such Alpha luminaries as Brothers John W. Fleming, William R. McCaleb, Braxton Cann, Mayor Ted Berry and many others, especially Sister Chester Pryor."

So this is Cincinnati Yoo hoo!

There is Cousin Reba and here am I. Jet Passenger O. Wilson Winters

Banner Year For Chi

By Brother Robert Ellison NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—Chi chapter is well on its way to another banner year. The chapter is one hundred eight strong for the year of 19591960. Newly elected officers for the year are Brothers Charles Watson, President; Harold Jordan, Vice President; William Williams, Corresponding Secretary; Rudolph Jackson, Recording Secretary; Raphael Garanco, Treasurer; Maston Nelson, Secretary Treasurer; Robert Ellison, Assoc. Editor to the Sphinx; Lawrence Moman, Dean of Pledges; Dan White, Assistant Dean of Pledges; William H. Penn, House Manager; Lawrence Cave, Parliamentarian; Donald Harris, Chaplain.

Early in the school term the chapter welcomed new freshman brothers into the fold by having a party at the Alpha House. The older members of Chi made an all-out effort to entertain the freshman medical and dental brothers. Many such gatherings undoubtedly will take place during the school year.

In Mid-October Chi chapter gave

the Annual Harvest Ball. All financial brothers were allowed five to ten bids each for their guests. The dance was given as an incentive to encourage more brothers to pay chapter dues early in the year. The affair turned out to be a tremendous success and fun was had by all who attended.

Chi chapter has a number of members who have proven to be outstanding in various activities and scholastic endeavors at Meharry.

Scholastically, Fred Fielder and Rober* Ellison, of the Senior Dental Class, have been consistently outstanding in scholarship and are members of the Kapps Sigma Pi Honorary Dental Society. Prospective members must have maintained averages above B for seven consecutive quarters and selections are made from one half of the upper eight members of the Junior Dental Class. Brothers Maston Nelson, Henry Lucas, Robert Ellison, Herbert Odom and Charles Leonard participated in the First Annual Student Table Clinic Program held in the School of Dentistry during the spring quarter of 1959. Brother Nelson's Table Clinic won first prize and thereby was extended the privilege to represent The School of Dentistry of Meharry Medical College at The Centennial Celebration of the American Dental Association, in New York City, September 14 through 18, 1959. Brother Nelson also has done outstanding work in research. He reigns as editor of The Meharri-Dent Magazine, a student publication of the Ewell Neil Dental Society at Meharry. Brothers Linkstone Cryer, Henry Lucas, Robert Ellison and Raphael Baranco have also published articles in the Meharri-Dent magazine.

At the annual convocation of the college in early October, various Alphamen were honored for outstanding academic achievement. On the Dean's List were: Brothers James M. Bell and Eddie Moore of the Junior Medical Class, Fred Fielder of the Senior Dental Class, William Penn of the Senior Medical Technology Class and Charles Watson of the Junior Dental Class received an award in crown and bridge.

In order that a well rounded program is carried out at Chi chapter, each year Chi enters the InterfraternContinued on page 20 PAGE 19

WIVES A N D SWEEJHEARTS HELP CELEBRATE!!!

The wives of members of Alpha Zefa Lambda Chapter and " A l p h a " sweethearts supported the chapter in their testimony to Brother Sam Taylor and his beautiful wife as they leave to make their home with the Kentucky State College.

Seated are mesdames — Shelton, Price, Terrell, Collins, Mo-

News From Gamma Mu Continued from page 16 department on our campus. Brother Enoch B. Rochester is the President of the National Pre-Alumni Council of the United Negro College Fund, President of the student body, a high honor student, representative to the PanHellenic Council, a Senior Counselor, and an aspirant for the Christian ministry. Brother Talmadge McDow, Jr., was selected for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, is president of the senior class, is a representative to the Pan-Hellenic Council, a senior counselor, a representative to the student council, a member of the Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Natural Science Society, an honor student, and many other campus organizations.

Brother Milton Williams is President of Gamma Mu, a Senior Counselor, vicepresident of the senior class, past president of the College Choral Union, a member of the College Concert Choir, an honor student, and an aspirant for the Christian ministry. We are also represented on the football team by three fine brothers: Joseph Lavie, James Lenoire and Joseph Hughey.

During the past year we sponsored many activities for which we have received many compliments. We presented our annual Founders Day program. In this celebration we pledged ourselves to a continued effort to bring about a greater dedication to scholarship, a wider exemplification of manly deeds, and a more fervent and engrossPAGE 20

haffey, Taylor, Higginbotham, Woods, Herbert, Allen, Calvin (Miss), Dunlap, and Turner. Standing — Browne, McClanahan, Banks, Enders, Murray, Harris, Brown, Whisiker, Kingslow, Flippins, and Martin.

ing love for all mankind. The speaker for the occasion was Brother Joseph N. Patterson, who is a professor of English, Winston-Salem Teachers College, Winston-Salem, N.C. His message was centered around our motto—"First of all, Servants of all, We shall transcend all." Our major affair for the year was our Spring Formal, which was given jointly with the AKA's. This affair drew much attention and we have received many compliments because of its extravagant, profuse and lavish decorations. It has been said by many to be the best dance ever given on our campus.

This year the men of Gamma Mu, with the Sphinx as our guide, are striving to hold high the name of Alpha, so that we can be of greater service to Alpha Phi Alpha and to mankind.

By Brother James McCall Banner Year for Chi Continued from page 19 ity Basketball Tournament sponsored

by Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity of Fisk University. Teams from Tennessee State University, Fisk University and Meharry Medical College all participate in this large sporting event. A total of approximately twelve teams were entered. The Alphamen of Chi won the tournament for the second time in three years and a third championship will allow the chapter to keep the circulating trophy. The team consisted of: Brothers Emory Mazeke, Robert Ellison, Lehman Spry, Nolan Johnson, Joseph Pierce, Joseph Chis-

holm, Fredrick Craig, Charles Dillard, Raphael Baranco and Paul Harris.

Many events are planned for the balance of the school year. Newsletters have been sent to all Chi chapter members. An awards banquet, coronation party and possibly a formal dance are in the future plans for Chi. An all out effort is being made by Chi chapter to contact all Alumni of the chapter. Any brother who was formerly affiliated with Chi please send your name and adress to Brother Charles E. Watson, 1222 Jefferson Street, Nashville 8, Tennessee. An effort is being made to compile an honor roll to be permanently placed in the Alpha House.

Project Planning

by Brother Cleveland Black GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA — Brothers of Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity after getting off to a good start, are working hard to complete the many projects planned for the year.

They are realizing that there is much to be done in the area of society and this cannot be done with a static attitude. Therefore they are making their contributions in developing brotherhood not only for the membership but for all persons.

The members of Beta Epsilon have been using "Help Week" as their theme for probation instead of "Hell Week."

We wish to invite our other Brothers to use this method—it's great!

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ALPHA-LAMBDA—Clarence W. Gilliam, 4347 Pruitt Court, Louisville, Kentucky.

BETA-LAMBDA—Beltron L. Orme, 815 Washington Boulevard, Kansas City I, Kansas.

GAMMA-LAMBDA—Barton W. Morris, 293 Eliot, Detroit, Michigan.

DELTA-LAMBDA—Clifton R. Jones, 2504 Longwood Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

EPSILON-LAMBDA—Clifford J. Shannon, 5141 Ashland Avenue, St. Louis 15, Missouri.

ZETA LAMBDA—Daniel Jordan, 2808 Parrish Avenue, Newport News, Virginia.

ETA LAMBDA—William H. Hale, 1209 Fountain Drive, Atlanta, Georgia.

THETA-LAMBDA—Samuel B. Kidd, 942 No. Upland Avenue, Dayton 7, Ohio.

IOTA-LAMBDA—John W . Moore, 2914 Paris Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.

KAPPA LAMBDA—Charles A. Grant, 504 Beech Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.

MU LAMBDA—William H. Smith, Jr., 405 Irving Street N.W., Washington, D.C. NU LAMBDA—Walker H. Queries, Jr., Virginia State College, Petersburg, Virginia.

XI LAMBDA—Harold D. Langrum 5225 Greenwood Avenue, Chicago 15, Illinois.

O M I C R O N LAMBDA—C. A. Howse, 1000 4th Street, North, Birmingham 4, Alabama.

PI LAMBDA—Lloyd H. Myers 1514 West 21st Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.

RHO LAMBDA—J. Mason Davis, 22 Monticello Street, Buffalo, New York.

SIGMA LAMBDA—Henry Thomas, 3558 Virgil Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana.

TAU LAMBDA—Isaac H. Miller, 1717 Windover Drive, Nashville 8, Tennessee.

UPSILON LAMBDA—Ralph B. Stewart. 109 E. Union Street, Jacksonville, Florida.

PHI LAMBDA—Joseph B. Christmas, 71? S. Bloodworth Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.

C H I LAMBDA—Thomas E. Kelly, Box #132, Wilberforce, Ohio.

PSI LAMBDA—B. T. Scruggs, 1103 Queens Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln Street, Montclair, New Jersey.

ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Carl I. Lynam, 407 N. Upper Street, Lexington, Kentucky.

ALPHA G A M M A LAMBDA—James E. Cook, Jr., 2140 Madison Avenue, New York 37, New York.

ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—A. B. Owens Jr., 598 Williams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.

ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Dr. R. W . Harmon, Jr., P.O. Box #492, Yazoo City, Mississippi.

ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Joseph I. Turner, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia.

ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—A. C. Herald, Jr., 3504 Wentworth, Houston 4 Texas.

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Chester C. Sutton, 1011 N. Ohio Street, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA— E. R. Armstead, Institute, West Virginia.

ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—William C. Thomas, 72? Staunton Avenue, N.W., Roanoke, West

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ALPHA MU LAMBDA—A. B. Coleman 223 Somerset Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee.

ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Benjamin H. Crutcher, P.O. Box # 2 1 , Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Wayman D. Palmer, 548 Oakwood Avenue, Toledo 2, Ohio.

ALPHA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Wilbur C. Douglass, 412 Bakewell Building, Pittsburgh I?, Pennsylvania.

ALPHA PI LAMBDA—James O. Ellis 1500 E. 1st Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina.

ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Paul T. Venable, 272 Miami Avenue, Columbus 3, Ohio.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—L. G. Foster, Jr., 2508 Park Row, Dallas 15, Texas.

ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tollle W. Harris, 324 N. Greenwood Street, Tulsa 20, Oklahoma.

ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—W. H. Coston, Alabama State College, Montgomery I, Alabama.

ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Theodore R. Green, Norfolk Community Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia.

ALPHA C H I LAMBDA—Tracy E. Williams, I I I East Hale Street, Augusta, Georgia.

ALPHA PSI L A M B D A S . O. Jackson, 1300 Heidt Street, Apt. D, Columbia, South Carolina.

BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—John H. Wheaton, I? Gates Avenue Montclair, New Jersey.

BETA BETA LAMBDA—Charles L. Williams, 1200 N.W. 4th Avenue, Miami 34, Florida.

BETA G A M M A LAMBDA—M, Ralph Page—420 North 1st Street, Richmond, Virginia.

BTA DELTA LAMBDA—Ernest C. Cook, Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida.

BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—L. G. Ashley, P.O. Box #247, Boley, Oklehoma.

BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Dr. C. . Taylor, 405 E. Dunklin, Jefferson City, Missouri.

BETA ETA LAMBDA—Hugh W . Sharp, 1508 N.E. 15th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

BETA THETA LAMBDA—H. G. Dawson, Jr., C-2 Mutual Drive Durham, North Carolina.

BETA IOTA LAMBDA—Lewis Lombard, Jr., Southern Branch P.O., Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—James B. Coaxum, 322 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina.

BETA MU LAMBDA: L. E. Anderson, P.O. Box #842, Salisbury, North Carolina.

BETA NU LAMBDA—H. W . Norris, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina.

157. BETA XI LAMBDA—W. T. Bryant, 2741 Franklin Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

158. BETA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Curtis A. Woodward, 1250 Hercules Street, Mobile, Alabama.

159. BETA PI LAMBDA—George A. Poyer, 2 First Street, Albany, New York.

140. BETA RHO LAMBDA—James E. Smith, 942 West Federal Street, Youngstown I, Ohio.

141. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—William A. Jones, 115 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, Connecticut.

142. BETA TAU LAMBDA—Clyde R. Broadus, 2200 Evans Avenue, Fort Worth 4, Texas.

143. BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—V. J. Gilmore, 400 Laconte Street, Jackson, Tennessee.

144. BETA PHI LAMBDA^Iames Fisher, 520 West Henry Street, Savannah, Georgia.

145. BETA C H I LAMBDA—Harry M. Hodges, 808 Fondulac Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma.

144. BETA PSI LAMBDA—Oscar V. Little, 5835 Ernest Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

147. G A M M A ALPHA LAMBDA, A. R. Ware, Jr., 401 N. Augusta Street, Staunton Virginia.

148. G A M M A BETA LAMBDA—Arnold W . Wright, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky.

149. G A M M A G A M M A LAMBDA—Luke Chatman, P.O. Box #1311, Greenville, South Carolina.

170. G A M M A DELTA LAMBDA—Martin K. Austin, 1213 S. Fayette Street, Beckley, West Virginia.

171. G A M M A EPSILON LAMBOfc—Jacob H. Bronaugh, 1214 Broad Street, Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

172. G A M M A ZETA LAMBDA—Richard F. Pride 2907 24th Street, Tampa, Florida.

173. G A M M A ETA LAMBDA—John B. Murphy, 1308 E. 12th Street, Austin, Texas.

174. G A M M A THETA LAMBDA—Charles L. Simms, 522 N. Clayton Street, Wilmington, Delaware.

175. G A M M A IOTA LAMBDA—Thomas E. Mason, 302 Clifton Place, Brooklyn 14, New York.

174. G A M M A KAPPA LAMBDA—B. T. Washington, 304 N. 4th Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.

177. G A M M A MU LAMBDA—Samuel E. Russell, Box 214, Florida A. and M. University, Tallahassee, Florida.

178. G A M M A NU LAMBDA—Allen F. Thornhill, 719 Johnson Street, Lynchburg, Virginia.

179. G A M M A XI LAMBDA—J. T. Wardlaw, 4300 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis 9, Minnesota.

180. G A M M A O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Ben C. Hampton, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia.

181. G A M M A PI LAMBDA—James L. Sweatt, 2723 Avenue P, Galveston, Texas.

182. G A M M A RHO LAMBDA—Clarence L. Benford, 2205 Madison Street, Gary, Indiana.

183. G A M M A SIGMA LAMBDA—R. N. Thompson, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia.

184. G A M M A TAU LAMBDA—T. L. Ingham, 104 John Street, Orange, Texas.

185. G A M M A EPSILON LAMBDA—Dr. I. J. Lamothe, Jr., Ml 1-2 W . Houston Avenue, Marshall, Texas.

184. G A M M A PHI LAMBDA—James P. Joshua, 445 42nd Street, Oakland, California.

187. G A M M A C H I LAMBDA—Charles H. Kelly, 55 San Jose Street, Sharp Park, California.

188. G A M M A PSI LAMBDA—E. L. Fair, 32 Grail Street, Asheville, North Carolina.

189. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Henry C. Crawford, 10708 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland 8, Ohio.

190. DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Judson H. Furlow, 102 W . County Street, Phoebus, Virginia.

191. DELTA G A M M A LAMBDA—John R. Queen, 232 Hearne Avenue, Cincinnatti 2?, Ohio.

192. DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—R. L. Smith 431 N. Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida.

I?3. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Harold W . Thomas, 1731 Gaty Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois.

194. DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—R. L. Hunt, S. C. State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

195. DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Vance J. Williams, 3901 East 4th Street, Topeka, Kansas.

194. DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Aaron L. Smith, 519 Pearl Street, Huntsville, Alabama.

197. DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—Lorenzo Rudolph Manns, 444 3rd Avenue, Columbus, Georgia.

198. DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Clyde L. Reese, 308 N. Sanborn Street, Florence, South Carolina.

199. DELTA MU LAMBDA—Harold G. Logan, 15 Grenada Place, Montclair, New Jersey.

200. DELTA NU LAMBDA—L. Wilson York, 341 Ross Street, Danville, Virginia.

201. GENERAL ORGANIZATION (material mailed to National Headquarters Individually) 202. DELTA XI LAMBDA—Herndon G. Harrison, 808 Wooden Boulevard, Orlando, Florida.

203. DELTA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Dr. James D. Singletary, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland.

204. DELTA PI LAMBDA—Andrew J. Durgan, 1417 Tremont Street, Selma, Alabama.

205. DELTA RHO LAMBDA—U. J. Andrews, P.O. Drawer #1598, San Antonio, Texas.

204. DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Oliver E. Jackson, A. M. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

207. DELTA TAU DELTA—Joe Island, 724 S. 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

208. DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA—James C. Leary, 1954 Welnstock Street, Shreveport. Louisiana.

209. DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Harold A. Buchanan, Sr. 3323 17th Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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DELTA C H I LAMBDA—Peter C. Murell, 80? W. North Avenue, Milwaukee 4, Wisconsin.

Williams Street, Denver, Colorado.

DELTA PSI LAMBDA—Charles B. Minor, 2300 EPSILON ALPHA LAMBDA—W. K. Kinnebrew, 1511 N. Palace, Tyler, Texas.

EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—W. S. Hutchings, 534 New Street, Macon, Georgia.

EPSILON G A M M A LAMBDA—Frank W . Morris, I I Wayne Street, Boston 21, Massachusetts.

EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—James O. Hopson, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama.

EPSILON-EPSILON-LAMBDA —Henry L. Burke, P.O. Box # 4 2 , Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas.

EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Harry C. Ward, 203 N. Morris Street, Portland 12, Oregon.

EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Clyde C. Currin, 40?

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EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—Winton T. Williams, North Shore, Pembroke E., Bermuda, B.W.I. EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—Lloyd Sykes, P.O. Box # 5 2 , Capron, Virginia.

EPSILON KAPPA LAMBDA—Ulysses G. Mathis, P.O. Box #324, Grambling, Louisiana.

EPSILON MU LAMBDA—Leroy Anderson, 1301 E. Fisher Street, Pensacola, Florida.

EPSILON NU LAMBDA—John F. Bailey, Jr., 1404 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Virginia.

EPSILON XI LAMBDA—B. H. Cooper, P.O. Box 1000, Clarksdale, Mississippi.

EPSILON O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Thomas M. Law, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, Virginia.

EPSILON PI LAMBDA—William E. Jackson, 18 N. Chestnut Street, Ocala, Florida.

EPSILON RHO LAMBDA—W. Edward Murphy, P.O. Box #1098, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

EPSILON SIGMA LAMBDA—Willie T. Ellis, 903 Bradley Avenue, Tarboro, North Carolina.

EPSILON TAU LAMBDA—Harold Mazyck, Box 2137, Prairie View A and M College, Prairie View, Texas.

EPSILON UPSILON LAMBDA—William A. Tipper, 1819 Seymour Street, Flint 3, Michigan.

EPSILON PHI LAMBDA—Burton G. West, ?00 Dunbar Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas.

EPSILON C H I LAMBDA, Edward N . Smith, State Teachers' College, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

EPSILON PSI LAMBDA—Harman D. Freeman, 434 Douglass Street, Alexandria, Louisiana.

ZETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charles B. Morton. 405 N.W. 21st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

ZETA BETA LAMBDA—Booker T. Hogan, 1437 38th Avenue, Sacramento, California.

ZETA G A M M A LAMBDA—Richard D. Jones, P.O. Box #297, Langston, Oklahoma.

ZETA DELTA LAMBDA—Alonzo P. Moss, 814 S. Yellow Spring Street, Springfield, Ohio.

ZETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Richard L. Johnson, 58 W . Westside Avenue, Red Bank, New Jersey.

ZETA ZETA LAMBDA— Emmerson F. Ashby, 20 Powell Street, Freeport, L.I., New York.

ZETA ETA LAMBDA—W. G . Keyes, 1504 Beaufort Street, New Bern, North Carolina.

ZETA THETA LAMBDA—Richard B. Woodward, 1212 N. 17th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

ZETA IOTA LAMBDA—William D. Clark, 210 Somerset Street, Trenton, New Jersey.

ZETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Lewis A. James, 1144 W . 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

ZETA MU LAMBDA—Dr. Gilbert R. Mason, 742 Nixon Street, Apt. J, Biloxi, Mississippi.

ZETA NU LAMBDA—Westry G. Home, 157 Leland Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey.

ZETA XI LAMBDA—Robert L. Barrett, 1808 Foster Street, Evanston, Illinois.

ZETA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Charles G. Scott, 5243 Race Street, Philadelphia 3?, Pennsylvania.

ZETA PI LAMBDA-^Jerry Crowder, 1431 30th Avenue, Seattle 22, Washington.

ZETA RHO LAMBDA—Courtney P. Houston, 12 McKee Road, Route # 1 , Dover, Delaware.

ZETA SIGMA LAMBDA— Payton C. Cook, 248 N. 29th Street, San Diego, California.

ZETA TAU LAMBDA—Clarence W . Miller, 813 N. Adams Street, Amarillo, Texas.

ZETA UPSILON LAMBDA—John E. Chambers, 1013 College Street, South Boston, Virginia.

ZETA PHI LAMBDA—William Decker Clarke, Rockland Road, South Norwalk, Connecticut ZETA C H I LAMBDA—Bringier H. Barker, 701 19th Street, Franklinton, Louisiana.

ZETA PSI LAMBDA—Warren Combre, 409 Louisiana Avenue, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

ETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charles H. Wilson, Jr., 49 Carmel Street, New Haven, Connecticut.

ETA BETA LAMBDA—Armand M. Robinson, 2009 N. Estelle, Wichita 14, Kansas.

ETA G A M M A LAMBDA—David Pipkin, MB 12th Street, Lafayette, Louisiana.

ETA DELTA LAMBDA—Oris V. Gary. P.O. Box #457, Monroe, Louisiana.

ETA EPSILON LAMBDA —David H. Howell, YMCA of Liberia, Broad Street, Crown Hill, Monrovia, Liberia.

ETA ZETA LAMBDA—Nelson C. Jackson, 145 Clinton Avenue New Rochelle. New Ycft.

ETA ETA LAMBDA—Samuel P. Callahan, Sec'y 20 Dean Street, Annapolis, Maryland ETA THETA LAMBDA—Russell A. Stevenson.

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