The SPHINX | Spring 1961 | Volume 46 | Number 2 196104602

OLUME XLVI

MAY, 1961

UNDERGRADUATE ISSUE

Alpha Rho Chapter Honors

Brother Hamilton Earl Holmes

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. DIRECTORY FOR THE YEAR 1961 -62 G e n e r a l President: W I L L I A M H . H A L E , Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma Eastern Vice President: A L F R E D C . FENTRESS, 956 Marshall Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia W e s t e r n Vice President: E D W A R D H . B A L L A R D , 1124 S. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, California Southwestern Vice President: W A Y N E C . C H A N D L E R , 637 N . E. I l t h Street, Oklahoma C i t y , Oklahoma Midwestern Vice President: S T E N S O N E. B R O A D D U S , Box N o . 2 5 1 , H a r r o d Creek, Kentucky Southern Vice President: W A L T E R W A S H I N G T O N , Utica C o l l e g e , Utica Mississippi 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, Chicago, Illinois General Treasurer: M E R E D I T H G . F E R G U S O N , 354 4th Avenue, N o r t h Nashville, Tennessee G e n e r a l Counsel: W I L L I A M H . B R O W N , III C o m . Trust Building, 15th Floor, 16 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Editor: "The Sphinx": W . B A R T O N BEATTY, Jr., N o . 5 H i g h Terrace, Montclaire, N e w Jersey Director of Educational Activities: C L I F T O N R. J O N E S , M o r g a n State C o l l e g e , Baltimore, M d .

Historian: C H A R L E S H . WESLEY, C e n t r a l State C o l l e g e , W i l b e r f o r c e , O h i o A S S I S T A N T VICE-PRESIDENTS EASTERN R E G I O N — W i l l i a m M . C o v e r d a l e , I I I , 85 Lincoln Avenue, Yeador,, Pennsylvania W E S T E R N R E G I O N — T h e o d o r e C a r t e r , 6128 Jordon Avenue, El Cerrito, California M I D W E S T E R N R E G I O N — P a u l J . King, 7319 Vernon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois S O U T H W E S T E R N R E G I O N — R u f f i n J . LeBrane, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana CHAIRMEN,

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A U D I T C O M M I T T E E : W . D. Hawkins, Jr., Fisk University, Nashville 8, Tenn.

UNDERGRADUATE H O U S I N G COMMITTEE: Myles A . Paige, 1294 Carroll St., Brooklyn, N.Y. S T A N D A R D S & E X T E N S I O N C O M M I T T E E : Edward T. Addison, 2217 10th Ave., Los A n g-les 18, Calif.

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O M I C R O N LAM8DA ALPHA Austin D. Lane, P.O. Box 333 Howard University, Washington, D.C. O M I C R O N LAMBDA BETA (Inactive) University of Illinois, Champaign, llinois

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ALPHA—Dr. G. Alex Galvin, 401 W. State St., Ithaca, New York BETA—Nathan E. Bevans, Box 347, Carver Hall, Howard University, 211 Elm St., N.W., Washton I, D.C. GAMMA—Thomas Crawford, Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, Virginia DELTA—Charles M. Russell, 705-A Thompson St., Austin 2, Texas EPSILON—DeWitt Dykes, 208 Tyler House, Uni. versify of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan ZETA—(Inactive) Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

ETA—Ernest Jackson, 440 Quincy St., Brooklyn, New York THETA—Thomas J. Burrell, 715? St. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois IOTA—Mr. Haiel L. Moore, Morris Brown College, Atlanta 14, Georgia KAPPA—Kenneth Bland, 1090 Leona Ave., Columbus 3, Ohio MU—Albert C. Durrand, 1009 Carroll Ave., St. Paul 4, Minnesota NU—Howard Kent, P.O. Box 333, Lincoln University, Pa. XI—Stanley W . Lowe, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio OMICRON—Harry K. Parker, 1323 Oberlin St., Pittsburgh 4, Pa. PI—Albert D. Clements, 10212 South Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio RHO— R. Allan Durrant, 40 West Upsal St., Philadelphia 19, Pa. SIGMA— Herman Hemingway, 72 Hutchings St., Dorchester, Mass.

TAU— Sterling Williams, 1108 W . California St., Urbana, Illinois UPSILON—George G. Buford, 1014 Mississippi St., Lawrence, Kansas PHI—John R. Brown, 4 Church St., Athens Ohio CHI—Charles E. Watson, 1222 Jefferson St., Nashville 8, Tennessee PSI— Charles Duncan, 1543 N. 19th St., Philadelphia 27, Pa. ALPHA ALPHA—Charles Wilkins. 904 Mound St., Cincinnati, Ohio ALPHA BETA—Joseph Durant, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama ALPHA G A M M A — (Inactive) Providence, R.I. ALPHA DELTA—Donald Armstrong, 2231 W . 31st St., Los Angeles, California ALPHA EPSILON, Eurael E. Bell, 1528 Ashby, Berkeley 3, California

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Howard G. Hicks, 330 Gore Hall, West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia ALPHA ETA—Osborne Shannon, 5859-A Terry Ave., St. Louis 12 Missouri ALPHA THETA—(Inactive) Iowa City, Iowa ALPHA IOTA—Leon O. Lewis, 3045 Monroe St., Denver 5. Colorado ALPHA KAPPA—(Inactive) Boston, Mass.

ALPHA MU—Thomas M. Harding, 1717 Greenwood Ave., Evanston, Illinois ALPHA NU—(Inactive) DesMoines, Iowa ALPHA XI—(Inactive) Seattle, Washington ALPHA OMICRON—James L. Allen, Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina ALPHA PI—(Inactive) Louisville Kentucky ALPHA RHO—Melvin D. Smith, Morehouse College, Atlanta 14, Georgia ALPHA SIGMA—Herman L. Totten, Coe H a l l Wiley College, Marshall, Texas ALPHA TAU—David J. Wilson, 785 Bellevue Ave., Akron 7, Ohio ALPHA UPSILON—Clisson M. Woods, 5050 Cass, Wayne State University, Box 9, Detroit 2, Michigan_ ALPHA PHI—James L. Benton, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia ALPHA CHI—Quentin T. Smith, Box 142, Fisk University, Nashville Tennessee ALPHA PSI—William H. Gibson, Tull Hall, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri BETA ALPHA—Ishmael A. Meyers, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland BETA BETA—(Inactive) Omaha, Nebraska BETA GAMMA—James E. Fitipatrick, Jr., Box 2408, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va. BETA DELTA—John K. McLeod, 404 Treadwell St., N.E., Orangeburg, South Carolina BETA EPSILON—Cleveland M. Black, Box 110, Cooper Hall, A and T College, Greensboro, North Carolina BETA ZETA—William H. Hager—Butler Hall, State Teacher's College, Elizabeth City, North BETA ETA—John S. Holmes, 209 E. Walnut St., Carbondale, Illinois BETA THETA—Rev. C. Anderson Davis, 200 Jones St., Bluefield, W. Va. BETA IOTA—Ralph Harris, 857 Camel St., Win. ston Salem, North Carolina BETA KAPPA—Earnest Parker, Box 154, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma BETA MU—Edward D. Snorton, McCuilin Hall, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky. BETA NU—Percy Goodman, Box 281, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida BETA XI—Sammie Fields, Jr., 2308 Shasta Ave., Memphis 8, Tennessee BETA OMICRON—Herman L. Reese, Box 417 Student Union Bldg., Tennessee State University, Nashville 8, Tennessee BETA PI—Freddie Simpson, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee

BETA RHO—Paul Hamilton, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina BETA SIGMA—Clyde C. Tidwell, Box 9929, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

BETA TAU—(Inactive) New Orleans, La. BETA UPSILON—Melvis L. Marshall, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Alabama BETA PHI—Thomas Greene, Box 288, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana BETA CHI—Charles E. Nesbitt, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas BETA PSI—(Inactive) London, England G A M M A ALPHA—Mr. Pearlie Henderson, Texas College, Tyler, Texas G A M M A BETA—Carl E. High, 707 Pickett St., Durham. North Carolina G A M M A GAMMA—John Boyd, Jr., Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina G A M M A DELTA—Willie F. Griffin, Box 4098, A M * N College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas G A M M A EPSILON—(Inactive) Madison Wis. G A M M A ZETA—David T h r a s h e r , Ft. Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia G A M M A ETA Roger W. Perry, Forest Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana G A M M A THETA—(Inactive) Dayton, Ohio G A M M A IOTA—Wilmer Grant, Jr., Box 54, Harkness Hall, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia G A M M A KAPPA—Bruce Payne Miles College, Birmingham 8, Alabama G A M M A MU—James F. Morrison, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina G A M M A NU—Ishmael R. Johnson, Jr 17 East Sheldon Park, Natronka Heights, Pa. G A M M A XI—(Inactive) Los Angeles Calif.

G A M M A OMICRON—Preston Ford, Knoxville College, Knoxville 16, Tennessee G A M M A PI—Robert C. Gordon, Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina G A M M A RHO—Emory T. Turner, 343 S.E. Cary Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ind. G A M M A SIGMA—Phillip Sadler, Jr., Delaware State College, Dover, Delaware G A M M A TAU—David Wynn, 1574 F Spartan Village, East Lansing 2, Michigan G A M M A UPSILON—William Richard, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi G A M M A PHI—Mr. Jewel Williams, Box 172, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama G A M M A CHI—Thurman Garrett, 1704 S. Broadway, Pittsburgh, Kansas

G A M M A PSI—Charles A. Haywood, 314 Hill St., Raleigh, North Carolina DELTA ALPHA—Charles A. Lighty, Claflin College, Orangeburg, South Carolina 90. DELTA BETA—George W .

Smith, BethuneCookman College, Daytona Beach Florida 91. DELTA GAMMA—William Mayweather, Alabama A and M College, Normal, Alabama 92. DELTA DELTA—Ernest Strawter, Albany State College, Albany, Georgia 93. DELTA EPSILON—Ronald G. Woodbeck, 272 Purdy St., Buffalo B, New York 94. DELTA ZETA—(Inactive) Savannah, Ga. 95. DELTA ETA—Amos E. Hagins, Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. 94. DELTA THETA—Willard D. McCleary, 3433 Bini St., Houston 4, Texas 97. DELTA IOTA—(Inactive) Trenton, New Jersey 98. DELTA KAPPA—Willie Jackson, Alcorn A S M College, Lorman, Mississippi 99. DELTA MU—(Inactive) Wichita, Kansas 100. DELTA NU—Wayne Reed, 2000 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore 13, Md. 300. DELTA XI, Charles Wilkins, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio 301. DELTA OMICRON—Robert P. Ford, 981 Haight St., San Francisco, California 302. DELTA PI—Robert E. Barksdale 5553 Westminister Ave., Philadelphia 31, Pa 303. DELTA RHO—Edward T. Diamond, Jr., 3008 E. E. 25th St., Kansas City 27, Mo. 304. DELTA SIGMA—Levator Boyd, Box 244, G a m bling College, Grambling, Lousiana 305. DELTA TAU—Kenneth Wright, St. Paul's College, Lawrenceville, Va. 304. DELTA UPSILON—William A. Burke, 30? Elliott Hall, Miami University, Oxford Ohio DELTA PHI—Arthur L. Williams, Box 7149, 307. Jackson State College, Jackson, Mississippi DELTA CHI—Van W . Lewis, 34 Hopkinson Ave., 308. Brooklyn 33, New York DELTA PSI—Samuel W . Lewis, Florida Normal 309. College, St. Augustine, Florida EPSILON ALPHA—Eiekiel Smith, 713 Johnson 310. Ave., Toledo, Ohio EPSILON BETA—Clarence D. Johnson, 2494 S. 311. Lilly Ave., Fresno, California EPSILON GAMMA—Ernest R. Gipson, Bishop 312.

College, Marshall, Texas 313. EPSILON DELTA—Clarence W . Mixon, Rt. 2, Box 59, Kent, Ohio 314. EPSILON EPSILON—Alonia J. Poindexter, 29-D University Courts, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 315. EPSILON ZETA—Eugene R. Hunter, Fayetteville State Teachers College, Fayetteville, N.C. 314. EPSILON ETA—Perry Jones, 184 Pierce Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich.

317. EPSILON THETA—Elbert Smith, 740 E. 92nd St., Cleveland, Ohio 318. EPSILON IOTA—Emanuel M. McKinne, Jr., 143 Brackenridge Hall, University of Texas, Austin 18, Texas 89.

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What I Expect From Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

By Brother Ervin D. Watson * RICHMOND, VA.—When asked the question "What do I expect from Alpha Phi Alpha?", I wondered which answer could one give which is not ordinary and at the same time meets with each individuals' own personal outlook.

Viewing this question historically and in the traditional viewpoint of Alphamen, one finds in the "Spirit of the Fraternity" written by Big Brother Charles Garvin the following thought: One should not enter the fraternity for what the fraternity can do for him, but what he can do for the fraternity. This thought truthfully expresses my belief in general because I believe it to be ethically sound and to make for a brotherly bond.

However, one must not overlook the natural human drives in any group situation. This is when expectations become secondary to the desired and prime aim which is to make one's self an asset to the fraternity by working diligently for its aims and objectives.

With this in mind, then what do ABOUT OUR COVER Brothers of Alpha Rho Chapter, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, greet Brother Hamilton Earl Holmes, the first Negro student to be admitted to the University of Georgia. Brother Holmes (center-left) is receiving a certificate of merit from Brother Melvin D. Smith, President of Alpha Rho Chapter. Alpha Rho is proud of Brother Holmes and many undergraduates all over the country look forward to the future enrollment of all students at the University of Georgia regardless of Race, Creed or National Origin.

Brother Holmes is a member of Alpha Rho and looks forward to establishing a chapter at the University of Georgia.

MAY, 1961

1 expect from Alpha after having worked for it and through it.

In this line of thought my first expectation would be self-satisfaction.

In order to meet this end, I must work with an unlimited capacity and to know within myself that I have done my best.

Secondly, I expect from Alpha a wider horizon of personal experiences. This can be obtained from working for Alpha on all of its projects, civic, educational and cultural.

This end could also be met by exchanging ideas and interaction with other people and my own fraternity brothers.

Thirdly, 1 hope to obtain from Alpha certain traits in personal or character development even though 1 know that this is obtained only when self initiative is exerted. Among these personal characteristics are understanding, generosity, loyalty, self perserverance and social ability. These are personal characteristics I hope to obtain from Alpha by first of all exerting myself in the fraternity's interest.

These are not spontaneous results but are gradual processes of personal development and enrichment.

Socially, I expect to make many

and varied kinds of contacts in all fields of endeavor. In the fields of education, business, religion, or the arts, these personal contacts, in my opinion, will serve in the formation of a well rounded individual.

Morally, I expect that intangible something which makes for the helping of all mankind without limiting one's services to his fraternity brothers.

Materially, I expect nothing from Alpha Phi Alpha for it is the personal giving of one's ownself and finances which makes for the strength and growth of the fraternity itself.

I am sorry to admit that my expectations are not limitless nor infinite. Frankly, however, I had never thought along the lines of what Alpha Phi Alpha would offer me as over against what I could do for the fraternity. If one assumes this position, then Alpha Phi Alpha will be a working group, a powerful group, an influencial group and sound financially.

I feel my expectations of Alpha may be summed up in the fraternity's prayer as written by Big Brother A. Wyman Ward which is as follows: O Lord, May the true spirit of fraternity Rule our hearts. Guide our thoughts continued on page 2

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"FOR O U T S T A N D I N G SERVICE" Beta Kappa Chapter President Robert Williams presents General President Hale, also President of Langston University, with o token of the Chapter's appreciation for outstanding service rendered Alpha and Langston University.

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continued from page 1 and control our lives, so that we may become through thee, servants of all.

In conclusion, looking over the history of Alpha and studying it with an analytical viewpoint, we see that this idea has been carried out by the men of Alpha Phi Alpha. We can see this in the actions of first the Seven Jewels. Also, by such men as Adam Clayton Powell, Paul Roberson, Count Basie, Mordecai Johnson, and Martin Luther King. Although many may say that these individuals in their capacity of endeavor contributed to their own self-esteem, the point is that no matter in what field an individual is engaged, he as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha contributed to the growth recognition and strength of the fraternity itself. *This paper was written by Brother Watson just before he started his journey across the burning sands.

Brother Watson made Alpha on February 24, 1961, at Gamma Chapter.

THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUR UNDERGRADUATES TODAY LANGSTON, OKLA.窶年ever in the ferment and confusion and bitterness history of the world has the college which today characterize the unhappy student enjoyed a more enviable posi- Continent of Africa will come an antion than he does today. Behind him swer to the question of whether or is the accumulated wisdom of the not civilization, as we know it, will centuries to draw from in seeking an- survive. From this same source may swers to his personal and group prob- come answers also to an equally siglems. Before him are ever expanding nificant question, namely: whether horizons replete with opportunities civilization, as we know it, should unheard of by his father's generation. survive.

What we as individuals do or do The recent excursion into outer space and the girdling of the earth in not do as students and as members less time than is normally spent in of our society will figure greatly in the football stadium on a Saturday the final solution.

Our undergraduate Brothers, beafternoon has left the modern college cause of the great opportunities prestudent literally "sitting on top of the world." It was of such a time as this sented them and because the world the poet dreamed when he said "Great is so sorely in need of the contribit was in that time to be alive but utions which only they and their contemporaries can make, must leave for to be young was very heaven."

The opportunities are so rich and posterity a record better than that of there is so much interesting work to the generation which preceded theirs.

This is indeed the "moment of be done in the world that one wonders if some of our younger Brothers truth for us." are as awake to the many and varied Mail $10.00 Now!! opportunities which exist, as the needs To Brother Laurence Young of our times require.

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BETA C H I NEWS During November, Brother Issac (Jack) Starks, the newest addition of Beta Chi Chapter, received traditional Alpha welcome. Brother Starks, a Sophomore, has accumulated a grade point average of 2.51 while at Philander Smith.

Greek singing, an annual event at Philander Smith Colleqe, was held after probation. Alpha men exceled in this all Greek program. The sweetheart of Beta Chi was awarded a g i f t during the program. Miss Veronica G . Brady, a freshman from Cincinnati, Ohio, is the beautiful sweetheart of our chapter this year.

The Sphinxman never being left out also presented this fair Ivy sweetheart, Miss Mercedes Cabassa, with a beautiful plaque as a little token of their appreciation.

Sphinxmen, Donald Johnson, Otis Stitt and Edward Green are outstanding as Sphinxmen.

THE SPHINX

CREATIVE THINKING

BROTHER M . G . MILES ELECTED Reverend M . G . Miles, Pastor, Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Florida, and Director of Student Activities, Florida A & M University was recently elected President of the Florida State Primitive Baptist Convention. Reverend Miles comes into the presidency as a young man full of energy and with rich experiences.

He has served as pastor of the Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church since 1948, and Director of Student Activities since 1944. H e holds the A . B. degree from Florida A & M1 University, and the A . M . degree from the Ohio State University.

H e is affiliated with the following organizations: Secretary of the Board of Directors of the National Primitive Baptist Convention; Member of the Trustee Board of Griffin Seminary; M e m ber of the Middle Florida Primitive Baptist Association and Sunday School Convention; American Personnel and Guidance Association, Florida Guidance Conference, Florida State Teachers Association, Southern College Personnel Association, American College Union Association, Tallahassee Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Tallahassee Business League, N A A C P , Honorary Member of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Scabbard and Blade Military Fraternity, and Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. H e is married to Mrs. Willie Mae Danford Miles, who is a public school teacher, and there are two children in

the family.

Brother Miles was the General Chairman of the recent Southern Regional Convention held at Florida A & M University. This was the most successful convention ever held in the south.

MAY, 1961

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Beta Chapter is to be congratulated for its interest in the welfare of its potential Alpha Brothers. It is to be further congratulated for the fact that this interest is expressed through a tangible effort to get an understanding of many of the basic problems which we find ourselves challenged with in the soaring sixties.

In general, people do not like to think. The highest form of thinking is called creative thinking. To think creatively, presuppose, that one has a suitable background upon which to base his thoughts. The characteristics of creative thought, according to those who have studied available material, seem to be: 1. It is effortless; it "comes to one" and seems not volitionally directed.

2. It is more like play than work; Thomas Edison is said to have remarked that he had never done a days work in his lift.

3. It involves deep-seated feelings, complexes, and life urges.

4. Breaking away from routine seems essential; a spirit of freedom, of nonconforming, of breaking loose, is characteristic.

5. It can be easily destroyed in the nascent stage if neglected or mishandled.

However, one must keep in mind that "all so-called inspirations occur strictly within the limit of the individuals' training and previous experiences."

One might ask, how can one increase his ability to think creatively?

This question can be answered in many ways but in everyday parlance we could consider the following as a sufficient answer to this question: 1. More reading should be done.

However, emphasis should be placed on the proper type of reading materials.

2. One must be associated with people who think creatively. For it is a common belief that, "A man is known by the company he keeps."

However, one must often consider the most desirable qualities of his associates. There are many people in our society who might be a complete failure, but they may possess certain

qualities that are worthy of imitating.

Perhaps one of the most quoted men in American History was one who was born in 1809 in Kentucky.

He was born in the most abject poverty. He was practically selftaught.

He tried the practice of law, but was not too successful. He tried to run for public office and was a failure in politics until he ran for and was elected President of the United States.

He was the Savior of the Union and the Liberator of Slaves. He was Abraham Lincoln.

A second man, who has been imitated by many persons, was born near the turn of the century. His parents were honest and respected farmers who lived in the north-central part of Indiana. Despite the fact that his formal education was limited, it is said that his friends and acquaintances felt that he was capable of any undertaking. He spoke several foreign languages, used flawless diction when needed, could discuss philosophical topics with facility, might have made a reputation on the stage had he so desired. He was a master of the art of disguise. But most of his life was filled with crime. He was shot down by the F.B.I, in front of a Chicago theater, after having been identified by a supposed lady friend. This man was John Dillinger.

Therefore, one can see that if creative thinking is directed in a negative direction, it can be quite incongruent to our accepted social pattern.

Therefore, let me urge you to think seriously on the problems in your field. Try and build a sound and useful philosophy of life.

All of your problems should be approached as a creative research activity. Develop the habit of discovering things for yourself; try to develop individuality and independence of mind. I wish I could say that all men are stimulated and challenged, but it happens that this just isn't true. Some welcome the opportunity to exercise their creativity, and I emphasize that these are by no means all top notch.

Among them are people who barely achieve a passing grade in school.

However, some of them show flashes of originality which stand out like swells on a calm sea. Unfortunately, continued on page 5 PAGE 3

From The General Secretary's Desk .BROTHER LAURENCE T. YOUNG CHICAGO, ILL.—Recently, I was on the campus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University at Tallahassee, Florida, attending the Southern Regional Convention.

I was thrown in direct contact, on the campus, with many undergraduates, all eager, anxious and impressionable young men. The questions they posed,—the information they sought, and their obvious desire to KNOW made me feel personal inadequacy at my inability to give answers that satisfied them.

To give a true picture of "WHAT IS AN UNDERGRADUATE" aside from the definition that he is a student in a university or college who has not earned a degree,—one would have to be reminded of Alan Beck's definition of: "WHAT IS A BOY?" because truly undergraduates come in assorted sizes, weights and colors.

They are found everywhere—on top of—underneath—inside of—climbing on—swinging from—running around or jumping to. They truly have the energy of a pocket-size atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the lungs of a dictator, the imagination of a Paul Bunyan, the shyness of a violet, the audacity of a steel trap, and the enthusiasm of a fire cracker. An undergraduate is a magical creature—you can't lock him out of your heart, nor can you get him out of your mind.

The undergraduates plagued me with questions: "What is education?"

"What are the benefits of college?"

"Must education ultimately be limited?" "In which direction does it start?"

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said: "I don't know."

I tried to reduce to as few principles on education of which I was capable by explaining that education is a thing of which only the few are capable and that Alpha Phi Alpha is ambitious and bold enough to claim those few; that one of the benefits of a college education is to show the student its little avail, and that it was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was pracPAGE 4

tically settled, and that educational relations make the strongest tie.

When this generalization got over to them,—I was able to get on common ground by telling them what Alpha Phi Alpha expected of them.

I stated that the life blood of Alpha Phi Alpha rests in their hands; that the Freaternity does not serve as insulation against reality; that we should inquire of them what they have to offer Alpha Phi Alpha, rather than them asking what Alpha Phi Alpha has to offer them; that we have now come to the great and enduring function of the Fraternity today, which is to help an individual to recognize the importance of TIME, and to use it to best advantage; to inspire in him a dedire to develop a personality of moral and spiritual excellence that he may stand out above the mediocrity of his fellow-man as a beacon light, and as a leader on the campus.

I hastened to state that in my opinion this is the primary justification for our existence, and that if there be any among the group who thought that the founders meant to emphasize play, pleasure, social contact, or the mere gratification of desires, to CHASTEN themselves, disabuse their minds of such chimerical thought, and to rededicate themselves once again to the principles and fundamentals of ALPHA PHI ALPHA.

Mr. W. Barton Beatty, Jr. Editor-in-Chief, The Sphinx Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. # 5 High Terrace Montclair, New Jersey April 3, 1961 Dear Brother Beatty: All of us here at Golden State Mutual were highly elated over your voluntary action in taking on the job of spearheading the promotion of the Alpha Group Life Insurance Plan. Your telephone call from New York March 29, gave further assurance of your personal interest in the success of the plan.

As editor-in-chief of the Fraternity's official organ, your personal development of an information format concerning the benefit of the plan should assure immediate success.

We can think of no better way of reaching the active brothers in Alpha than through the Sphinx. No one is in a better position than its editor-in-chief to get the message over in simple, non-technical language.

We congratulate you for your voluntary action and we anticipate for the plan a successful future.

Mercer Z. Ray, Director Fraternally yours, Group Administration MZR: cp

DEAD LINE DATE For $1000 Group Life Insurance Policy November 1, 1961 "Mail $10.00 Now"

Very Important To All Chapters By unanimous vote of the Executive Council March 3, 1961, all further orders for fraternity pins will be standardized as a matter of uniformity and good taste — effective April 1, 1961.

1. All pins to be 10K yellow gold 2. All pins to be entirely high polished 3. All-pins to be pre-coded by the Official Jeweler 4. The stones in the pin will be one of two types: a. One (1) round genuine onyx in each of the "A's" with five (5) crown set whole pearls in the "Phi." b. One (1) round whole genuine onyx in each of the "A's" with five (5) .01 carat diamonds in the "Phi." ATTEST: William H. Hale, GENERAL PRESIDENT Fraternally yours, Laurence T. Young, GENERAL SECRETARY THE SPHINX

Expectations Of A Neophyte Brother Kenneth B. Wright RICHMOND, VA.—Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is an organization which affords many opportunities for the building of better character through service to mankind. As a Sphinxman, I am looking forward to that day when I too, like many others, can share or engage in the opportunities for service to humanity in fraternal unity.

I expect to be inspired to aid others in life as well as myself because of Alpha's inclined intentions of goodwill. Wherever it may be in life that I should be called upon to perform, a constructive mission in my community or out of my native country, I shall expect to benefit from the fine intentions instilled in me by Alpha and the "cordiality that exists with all who abide within." Because Alpha is composed of so many outstanding figures, locally and nationally, I am looking forward to meeting and associating with as many of these individuals as possible. In meeting such great individuals, I expect to be able to exchange thoughts and ideas that will be of great value in the development of better character.

As a student, I expect to find the standards of scholarship helpful in achieving an education which will be greatly valued by me and my fellowmen. However, I cannot expect Alpha to make all scholastic achievements for me because 1 know that a goal pursued by an individual must greatly involve the individual's self. Through Alpha's educational standards, I also expect to be shown the "hows" and "whys" that are necessary in maintaining a well developed and trained mind. Upon considering the significance of a well trained and balanced mind I expect to be exposed to many facts and challenges in life that I will be able to cope with and master because of the endowment of friendship that Alpha makes upon an individual within its interests.

As a member of the Negro race I am looking forward to the day when I shall not be looked upon as a discriminated individual from human rights. In expecting the time when equal opportunities will be afforded for all, I can feel assured in my expectations because of the position that MAY, 1961

great men of Alpha have taken in protesting against segregation and racial discrimination. In the light of Alpha's past actions toward racial equality from the days of racial cleavage to the present, I hope to strive further with Alpha Phi Alpha in the accomplishing of the goal of equal opportunities for all.

There are many high hopes and expectations that I have of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. I have forestated some of the things that I expect of Alpha in a more direct national aspect.

Since my arrival on the campus of Virginia Union University, I have had the opportunity to observe the present fraternal organizations more closely. Of course, from my observations I drew the conclusion that Alpha Phi Alpha is the organization with which I feel 1 can strive and work best. I saw in Gamma Chapter a group of well matured men of whom I would like to become a part. Since my consulting and pledging before these men, I have learned a great deal more about Alpha fraternity life which makes me grateful that I chose Alpha Phi Alpha. My expectations of Alpha have been enhanced immensely because of Alpha's conservativeness in its social life and its seriousness in performing or presenting various campus activities.

As a Sphinxman, I expect Alpha to magnify its greatness and remain always a body of great worth not only to its seekers but to all mankind. *This paper was written by Brother Wright just before he started his journey across the burning sands.

Brother Wright was initiated into Gamma Chapter on February 24, 1961.

SCHOLARSHIP: Congratulations are in order to Epsilon Delta Chapter, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, for standing First among the 18 fraternities and sororities in scholarship for the first semester with an average of 2.68. This is a commendable achievement, one which we encourage every undergraduate chapter to emulate. To undergraduates everywhere, this is your first obligation Let's see how well you meet it this semester.

Fraternally yours, Brother Clifton R. Jones Director of Educational Activities

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continued from page 3 some people go to great lengths to avoid the trouble of thinking. They would like nothing better than getting something with the minimum amount of work and thought.

Let me remind you that if one is to understand the significance of his place in history, he must realize that he is now approaching the end of an epoch and are standing on the threshold of a new day. The old world is slowly fading away. There will be a great need for new men to enter the new world. The men of Alpha realize this serious task. To think creatively about these challenging problems, one must view it in the perspective of the past.

I hope that you will think creatively about the pledge period you are going through. This period will soon be one of the most important periods in your life. I hope that you will remember Brother Charles H. Garvin's appeal to the General Convention in 1913 that "An Alpha Phi Alpha man's attitude should not be how much can I derive from the fraternity? But, how much can I do for the fraternity?"

It is a sincere desire that each of you will excel to the very depths of your being in your chosen field through creative thinking, proper use of your time, and a desire to learn.

On the otherhand, a good Alpha man wishes to make not only a living but to enjoy a well-rounded useful life through creative planning and activity.

He has a variety of interest and a burning desire to get the maximum out of his life.

In the way of encouragement to you, and for the honor and renown of our beloved fraternity "servants of all" press on with might and main though obstacles beset your path to achieve the goal of complete world peace and brotherhood, and always keep in mind that "heights of great Alpha men reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight, but they while their competitors slept were thinking creatively through the night."

Brother James M. Upshaw, Jr. Associate Editor—The Sphinx

LIFE INSURANCE Alpha's Group Plan $10 for $1000 PAGE 5

DELTA BETA'S SPHINX CLUB The members of the Sphinx Club of Delta Beta Chapter, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, pose following the Alpha Man-of-the-Year program that was sponsored by Delta Beta and Beta Delta Lambda Chapters: Reading from left to right: Elijah Holmes, freshman, Pontiac, Michigan; Alfred Chavis,

Nu Chapter News OXFORD, PA.窶年u Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity started the 1960-61 school year off with a bang although we of Nu Chapter missed the dear faces of our brothers who had graduated at the close of the Spring Semester. It was the realization that they had gone to blaze new trails in a turbulent world. This lifted our spirits and inspired us.

Brothers Robert Rollins and Ernest Levister are carrying the banner at Howard University's Medical School.

Brother George Sherman and Alexander Leak are in Graduate School at Howard University. Also in graduate school is Brother Leroy Titus, an aspiring biologist at Miami University in Ohio. Brother Carl Hicks has found his niche within the United States Army.

The brothers at Nu Chapter have maintained their well-deserved reputation in school and community activities. Brother J. A. Donaldson is the extant President of the Student Government A s s o c i a t i o n . Another PAGE 6

freshman, Jacksonville, Florida; Ronald Taylor, sophomore, St. Petersburg, Florida; Gwenard Davis, freshman, Jacksonville, Florida; Robert Barragan, freshman, Havana, Cuba; Eddie Larkins, freshman, Thomasville, Georgia; Ronald Crosslin, junior, Daytona Beach, Florida, and George A. Jackson, sophomore, Milton, Florida.

Presidency is held by Brother Howard Kent, President of the honorary scientific fraternity, Beta Kappa Chi. The vice presidency of this organization rests in the able hands of Brother Harold Minus. The President of the NAACP and the vice-president of the YMCA are one and the same, Brother Donald McMeans. Brother Edward Harris, The President of Nu Chapter, serves as the president of the Mathematics Club and treasurer of both the Varsity Club and the Senior Class. Brother William Ingram is the president of the Lincoln University Glee Club and Brother Clarence Staplefoote is the president of the Physics Club. Brothers J. A. Donaldson, William Ingram, and G. Howard Kent are dormitory proctors. Brothers Vincent Bridgewater, Alonzo Edmiston and Harold Minus are laboratory assistants.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has always striven for scholarship. In keeping with this tradition, Brother J. A. Donaldson earned a Straight A average last semester. He, with Brothers Vincent Bridgewater, William Scott and Alonzo Edmiston represen-

ted Alpha Phi Alpha on the Dean's List. Moreover, Brother Ingram and Donaldson were elected to "Who's Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges." Our last line carried a B average across the sands; furthermore, the chapter has instituted a tutoring system for brothers and little brothers.

Matching sound minds with sound bodies Nu was well-represented athletically. Brother Donaldson (215 lbs.) and Brother Dennis Hughes (198 lbs.) played first string football for the Lincoln University Lions. Varsity players, Brothers Edward Harris, Donald McMeans and Rushton Covington have distinguished themselves on the hardwood. Wrestling team co-captain, Brother John W. Haines has been a CIAA Champion for four successive years. Brothers Malcolm Evans, Joseph Butler and Richard Edwards are among Brother Haines's teammates. Brother Butler was also starting goalie on the Lincoln University crack soccer squad which included Brothers Ivar Browne and Vincent Bridgewater. Nu Chapter's intramural continued on next page THE SPHINX

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continued form page 6 basketball team won the pre-Christmas Intramural Basketball Championship under the coaching ability of Brother Horace Hord. The Alpha quintet was comprised of Brothers Ivar Browne, Harold Minus, Darrick Leacock, Charles Yancey and Gene Emanuel.

On December 4, 1960, the fraternity commemorated Founder's Day with a program in which Brothers Donaldson and McMeans spoke on the history of the fraternity and the goals which form its legacy. In closing the program, Brother Edward Harris, the President of the chapter, presented a gift to Lincoln University. The gift was a modern office desk for the purpose of being used in the Student Government Association office. This was concurrent with the fraternity's policy toward the student association: the fraternity has endorsed the programs of the Student Association, the NAACP and the YMCA in their entireties.

Nu Chapter has participated in many of the student government activities. Our organization was the first to give active support to the Scholarship Improvement and Campus Improvement Programs of the Student Government. The community children really enjoyed the Easter Egghunt sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The chapter is now attempting to improve the living conditions of migrant workers in our community.

Nu Chapter is proud of the leadership that our president, Brother Edward Harris has given us. We are equally proud of Brother James A. Donaldson, who has worked equally as hard to make Alpha the leading organization on campus. We have elected him "Alpha Man of The Year" for his manifold services and sincere striving to hold the light of Alpha high.

Brothers Harris, Haines, Donaldson, Browne, Ray, Kent, Minus, Leacock, Alexander and Ingram, who will be graduating this semester, will be missed. However, their spirit will remain with us.

We at Nu Chapter will keep the faith and strive ever onward and upward toward the ideals, purposes, and attributes which have always inspired Alpha Phi Alpha to greatness.

MAY, 1961

ON EICHMANN

From the General Counsel William H. Brown, III Brothers: I note that Sidney J. Clark, Esq., of 2610 Speakman Place, Wilmington, Delaware was recently sworn in as an Associate Justice in the Courts of Wilmington, Delaware.

This represents, of course, a tremendous first, as he is the first Negro Judge to be appointed in the State of Delaware.

Mr. Clark was appointed by Governor Elbert N. Cavel, for a twelve-year term.

Brother Sidney J. Clark was initiated on February 27, 1959 into Gamma Theta Lambda, Wilmington, Delaware.

ALPHA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, 196162: Last year the Fraternity awarded 4 scholarships to high school seniors of $225 each, 4 undergraduate awards, and 5 graduate awards of $400 each. This year with an increase in the scholarship budget, the number of awards to undergraduate and graduates will be increased to 5 and 6 respectively with a slight increase in the amount to graduates.

Applications may be ogtained by writing to the Director of Educational Activities.

Eichmann. if the price of your death would heal the pain Of all the hearts that bled beneath your brutal hand, I'd plea to God to sacrifice you for that gain So this Earth could once more enjoy that Jewish band; Or if you are a symbol of the deeds of men That blight and torture our blessings of joy and love, I'd curse your sinful soul to never rise again So Life could be as bright as evening stars above.

But what is now done is beyond this single voice To recall the fading pages of that dismay; And in what sweet pleasures Tomorrow may rejoice Are cringing shadows of the fears we nurse today.

You are but a double pawn in a scheming game— That you'd believe a rueful cause with heart and mind And that you bear the total weight of that foul blame— While all around you hands are stained and eyes are blind.

Ah, note, we are spirited in our thoughts and acts

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Newly inducted members of the Sphinx Club of the Delta Nu Chapter at Maryland State College stand poised during part of their initiation on 17 March 1961.

They are: (Left t o Right) Clarence Gadsden, Clarence Turner, W a l t e r Friend, Ronald McCullough, David Walston, Thomas Tucker, Lewis Powell, Hamilton Parran, and Maurice Foote.

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Alpha Phi Alpha's Educational Program, And Individual Chapter Responsibility BALTIMORE, MARYLAND—During the week of April 16-23 we will observe Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Week. For many years the observance of Educational Week at the local chapter level has been given less attention than any other phase of the Fraternity's program. At the same time, no other aspect of the Fraternity's program has been subject to more criticism. My predecessors have been accused of lacking imagination, and have suggested little that was novel or new by way of a program.

During the months since I have been in office I have spent a great deal of time examining the record.

I have found that for many years my predecessors, through the pages of the Sphinx, through newsletters and correspondence with individual chapters, have called attention to pressing educational problems in local communities and have invited chapters to formulate programs to deal with these problems. Their efforts had only scattered response. The success of our national observance of Educational Week can be measured only by the programs of individual chapters in their local communities! It is to that point that we wish to address ourselves at this time.

In recent years there seems to have been considerable inertia on the part of individual chapters in formulating and prosecuting an educational program. One of the basic reasons why chapters have not shown a great deal of enthusiasm for this program and have exerted little effort in this direction appears to be due, largely, to the initial success of our program in former years. In view of that success we assumed that the problems with which we dealt no longer existed.

The truth of the matter is that the same problems which claimed our attention twenty years ago are with us today—in a different context, perhaps, but no less acute. Let us review some of these briefly.

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Brother Clifton R. Jones our "Go-to-High School, Go-to- College" movement. Chapters everywhere participated in this program because the need for it was urgent. The initial success of this program after a few years mislead us into thinking that the movement had served its usefulness. This belief was particularly persuasive in view of the increasing number of Negro students attending high school and college. It hardly occurred to us that much of this increase could be accounted for (a) by the general increase in population, and (b) by the general rise in per capita income which made secondary, college, and graduate and professional education possible for an increasing number of Negro youth. Furthermore, it hardly occurred to us that these same factors were having a similar effect in the white population, but to a higher degree. The hard cold facts are that the number of dropouts among Negro students before graduation from high school is appallingly high; and that the proportion of Negro high school graduates who enroll in college is far below the national average. There is still a great need to encourage Negro youth to finish high school and go to college, especially in our large

cities. The competition of the times demands it. What is the situation with respect to this problem in your community?

2. In our "integrated" school systems, but where there are schools of predominantly Negro enrollment, the quality of education provided Negro children is far below the standards in the predominantly white schools.

The content of the curricula in the Negro schools is far inferior to that of the white schools. Those schools which have a reputation for excellence in scholarship accept Negro students reluctantly, and when admitted they are guided into curricula which prepare them poorly for college admission. As a consequence, Negro students in these schools, as if it were taken for granted that they are not going to college anyhow, are seldom advised of college admission requirements, or scholarship opportunities.

Nor are they recommended for admission to the better known colleges and universities even when they are qualified. Let us not be misled by the scholastic and athletic achievements of the exceptional boy or girl whose achievements and awards are publicized; nor by the guidance which we provide for our own children. We are in the minority. We must have a constant concern for the vast majority who are culturally disadvantaged and who are consciously guided out of college preparatory courses, who are discouraged from seeking the fulfillment of their ambitions for a college education. These become the dropouts. This is a situation to which every chapter needs be alert in its community.

In addition to the improper guidance and counseling given Negro students in integrated systems, Negro teaching and administrative personnel are the object of discrimination of the most vicious sort. As a general rule, they are assigned to predominantly Negro schools, and Negro supervisors are assigned to supervise Negro schools only. In one system of the writer's experience, prior to the Supreme Court Decision of 1954, to which that system complied immediately, there were some thirty or forty Negro supervisors. Following integration more than three-fourths of these continued on next page THE SPHINX

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continued from page 8 were made assistant principals—for Negro schools. Furthermore, not a single Negro supervisor has been appointed since 1954!

What is the situation in your community? Are Negro students given proper guidance and counseling? Are they prepared for college? What is their dropout rate? What is the quality of education provided for your child?

Are you satisfied with it? Is the quality of public school education in your community, generally, up to standard? Are the Negro teachers in your community discriminated against?

Take a good hard look at your community.

3. Historically, Alpha men, as individuals, have been in the forefront in litigation aimed at breaking down the barriers of segregation in public education. Our acknowledgement of their personal sacrifices and of their successes are a matter of public record. On the other hand, too often we have been willing to regard the success of these individuals as the success of the Fraternity. This has been neither fair nor honest. What is more, we have failed to follow up initial successes and have permitted token compliance with court decisions to become the status quo. For example, in four southern states—at this writing—not a single Negro is enrolled in any white public school at any level. What is the record in your state? In your community? Is your chapter doing all it can to implement the school integration edict?

Briefly outlined above are problems which will challenge every chapter in whatever community it is located. If not a single problem suggested here exists in your community, then you are indeed living in a Utopia.

It requires little imagination for the individual chapter to determine the problem which is most acute and demands urgent attention.

In the past the education observance committee of local chapters was the least important of all. It was given little instruction by the chapter, and its reports were received, more often than not, with apathy and a desire to get on with the business of the evening. Programs generally consisted of a public meeting at which time some national figure made a speech.

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Or the chapter put on a scholarship campaign and made a scholarship award to some deserving person. Both of these are worthy activities. But neither requires much work, and neither gets at the basic problem.

Every chapter must realize that Educational Week Observance is one of the most important aspects of our Fraternity's program. Through this program the image of the Fraternity is projected to the public. What that image is, is decided at the local level.

If the image of Alpha Phi Alpha to the public, and to ourselves is to be what we want it to be every chapter has got to use its best talent, plan well, and work hard, for which, incidentally, there is no substitute. Success of our program can come in no other way. If you think the problems of education in your community merit your efforts you will work to change the situation. If you examine your community I am convinced that you will find a problem which fits the outline above which merits the very best of Alpha Phi Alpha.

GOD BLESS YOU NEOPHYTE God bless you Neophyte Who's followed Alpha's light; Who's striven like a man.

And crossed those burning sands.

The light that lit your course, From you now is the source; Forever keep it on, Since jewels on you are worn.

O let they guiding ray Forever be the way, For those who need thy hand Alone who cannot stand.

O let thy noble creed Strike down the power of greed; And let thy worthy good Uphold all brotherhood.

God bless you neophyte Who's followed Alpha's light; Who's striven like a man And crossed those burning sands.

(By) Brother David "K.K." Mallory GAMMA CHAPTER Virginia Union University Brother Mallory, a neophyte, crossed the burning sands at Gamma Chapter and entered the brotherhood on February 24, 1961.

TO THE JEWELS, GENERAL OFFICERS, AND CHAPTERS IN ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. GREETINGS BROTHERS: May I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for your vote of confidence in me by electing me to this office. I shall do my utmost to merit that confidence and carry out the duties of this office in the best traditions of our beloved Fraternity.

One of the major functions of the Director of Educational Activities is to promote our EDUCATION FOR CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM. That is the major purpose of this letter.

Our slogan this year is Full Participation in the Democratic Process. Consistent with this slogan may I call your attention to the current political campaign and imminent national election. Never before in the lifetime of many of us has an election carried such significance. And we are duty bound to participate this year as never before. The future of our status as citizens, the very future of our country, depends largely upon the role we play in this election.

Our first responsibility is to vote! However, our responsibility as brothers goes beyond casting our individual ballots. It includes "pavement-pounding," door-bell ringing, providing transportation to and from polling places for those who do not have transportation.

And we have a further obligation to provide critical leadership for those who are less acquainted with the issues than we are. In this regard it is our hope that each and every chapter will make this a project during the final critical days of this campaign. Remember, our freedom cannot be bought with words, nor with money; but it can be earned by our vote!

We suggest, further, that Education for Citizenship be made an integral part of the chapter program to be carried out during the entire year. We are requesting, therefore, that each chapter report to this office its activities during the campaign and election, and its Education for Citizenship plans for the rest of the year.

Fraternally yours, Clifton R. Jones, Morgan State College PAGE 9

A Reprint;

EDUCATION IN RUSSIA EDITOR'S N O T E : Brother T. Winston Cole, Sr., President of Wiley College, Texas, recently completed a two month tour of Great Britain and Russia.

Marshal,

The European Seminar for presidents of Methodist colleges was essentially a study project. It was designed to bring a limited number of American educators into direct concact with educational leaders and developments in both Eastern and Western Europe.

The itinerary was planned to include major university centers and to allow first hand observation of schools, colleges, theological seminaries and universities.

After reviewing his report titled "Education in Russia," it seemed apropos to publish this account for after all, our fraternity is basically concerned with developments in the whole field of education.

by Brother T. Winston Cole The European Travel Study Seminar for Methodist College Presidents was designed to afford direct contact with educational leaders, educational systems and educational developments in Eastern and Western Europe and in Great Britain. Conferences were held with Ministers of Education, faculties and students in every major university, college and Methodist Theological Seminary in these various countries. First hand observations were provided in public schools, and conferences were held with principals and other public school officials as well as public school faculties and students. Conferences were held at the Universities of Leningrad, Kiev, Moscow, Rome, Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, London, and Bath. Personal interviews were arranged in many instances.

Russia is a nation committed to education as a means of national advancement. Actually, education is regarded as one of the chief resources there. Tremendous responsibilities are therefore placed on Soviet schools and support is provided for them by every aspect of society. Education reaches far beyond school age children and youth. It is eagerly sought by hundreds of thousands of full time

workers who are also full time students. One slogan noticed frequently in the public schools was the statement "A child can be born healthy, but he cannot be born educated." The two major objectives in Russian higher education for teachers seem to be (1) to unify all teacher education and (2) to bring teacher education to a college or university degree-granting level in which emphasis is placed on subject matter, content observation of teaching, student participation in classroom situations and student teaching. Out of five students who apply to a Pedagogical Institute, only one is usually accepted. In-service education is a vital part of the teacher education program. For the first 15 years of employment, a teacher must take continued on next page

There were fourteen college presidents and one representative of the Board of Education of the Methodist Church in the group. Consciously or unconsciously, most members of the group were constantly comparing and contrasting educational practices and principles as found in these centers with those in the United States.

For the purpose of this article, consideration will be given to observations in the Public Schools and the Universities of Russia. It must be said at the outset, that education in Europe and in Britain is planned, financed and administered by District Regional and Republic or State areas.

One could also say that education is controlled by these areas, however, he should hastily add that the word "controlled" probably has a different connotation from that usually associated with it when used in regard

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When Dr. W i l l i a m Henri Hale, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc., was inaugurated President of Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma on A p r i l 23, 1961, two other persons participated and shared the honors. His charming wife, Mrs. Larzetta Hale (Ph.d in her own right) and their pretty little daughter, Miss Hale. These three represent the Hale family bond. Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. was officially represented at the inauguration by Brother Myles A . Paige, immediate

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continued from page 10 training at least every five years.

There is also great emphasis on correspondence work. The Ministry of Education includes a staff member who studies the educational program of each foreign country. Changes are made in the educational programs and progress measured by the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences. (There is perhaps no similar organization related to the education program in the United States.) It is directed by a presidium of nine members. Members are elected for life. There are thirtyfour full time members, fifty-four corresponding members and five hundred fifty research workers. New members may be proposed by individuals, organizations or institutions.

The Academy of Pedagogical Sciences cooperates in its program with other academies; for example, the Academy of Medicine and Academy of Agriculture. It maintains eight research institutes and the budget for 1958 was 44 million rubles, which is approximately 10 million dollars according to the old standard. (Russia recently adopted a new monetary standard.)

Education in the U.S.S.R. is definitely and scientifically planned. This country has recently completed a plan to add one additional grade to the General School which was formerly ten grades. The Minister of Education, the Universities of Russia, the Pedagogical Institutes, the public school faculties and even the people of Russia themselves participated in the study of the educational program.

Changes in this program are to be completed in 1961.

Teachers are highly respected and well paid. Also, they are highly motivated for their work and exceptionally well educated. Teachers in the rural areas receive housing, utilities and transportation free, in addition to the same salary as those employed in the city systems. Generally, teachers are not asked to do extra curricular work. School meets six days per week.

All teachers have one free day per week. All tuition is free and approximately 80% of the students receive stipends for their living expenses.

These are based on three criteria (1) quality of their work, (2) the field of specialization and (3) economic MAY, 1961

need. The 20% who do not receive such stipends represent the economic, social and professional elite. There is much emphasis placed on subject matter. Persons interested in public school teaching do not attend the colleges and universities, but rather attend Pedagogical Institutes. There is no numerical shortage of teachers.

They employ the tutorial system and examinations are never given to students by the institutions which they attend or the persons who taught them.

Children 1 to 3 attend nurseries;

from 3 to 6 kindergarten. They then enter what is called the general school.

"Students normally finish the general school of ten grades at age 17, having then studied all subjects of the program and passed the necessary examinations." Consequently, examinations test the teachers and the school program as well as the student.

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There Is Nothing Like It - - Anywhere SEATTLE, WASH.—Besides the breathtaking beauty, the unmatched splendor and the diversified activities the Puget Sound Area offers for the whole family. this will be an excellent time for you, yes, you especially, to come our way and participate in the greatest of Far Western Regionals.

Seattle will be the focal point of interest to all in Alphadome, as the all important Far Western Regional will in many ways put our beloved fraternity "in orbit" in this "Space Age Era". Things of consequence are planned, and the leaders of Alpha Past, Present, and Future are to be here in "Goodly Numbers".

Men who have twenty-five (25) years or more in Alpha will be honored. It is not beyond the realm of possibility the next General President and future leaders in Alpha will boom forth here.

The 1961 "Summer" Convention for Alpha is here in Seattle, Washington.

The population shift is to the Far West. We here are no longer the "stepchild Area", we are a "dynamic region and have still greater potential. Come to Seattle. see this "Dynamisim" in action and you too will catch this enthusiasm! ! !

In later years, or perhaps even later this year, you can say, with pride, to your fellow brother," It was a great convention! It did much for Alpha! ! and I WAS THERE! ! !"

SEE YOU IN SEATTLE, JULY 1, 2. & 3, 1961 Fraternally yours, Brother Elton C. Evans Pub. Rel. Dir. Z II L

ZETA PI LAMBDA'S REGIONAL WESTERN PLANNING COMMITTEE Left to Right: Brothers John F. Gardenhire - Corresponding Secretary, Gordon A. McHenry - Treasurer, James E. Moore - Program Chairman, C. P. Johnson, Cleophas W. Miller - Social Chairman, Elton C. Evans-Public Relations Director, and Jerry Crowder - President.

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The Thirty-Second National Convention of the National PanHellenic Council held at Grambling College, Grambling, Louisiana was most successful. Representatives from the eight national Greek-letter organizations were present. The convention centered itself around strengthening undergraduate programs on college campuses and emphasizing scholarship. The major accomplishment of the convention was the adoption of a new constitution. The constitution will change the whole format of the Pan-Hellenic Council and will make it an effective force for Greek life in this country. It will be distributed for discussion and adoption to the eight Greekletter affiliated organizations.

The meeting was presided over by Miss Douglas, National Chairman. Miss Edna Douglas was re-elected national chair-

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man, along with W a l t e r Washington as national vice-chairman.

The persons in the above picture were official representatives of the eight national affiliated Greek-letter organizations.

Left t o right: William E. Doar, Jr., Executive Secretary, Phi Beta Sigma, Brooklyn.; Dr. G . H. Henry, representing Omega Psi Phi's National President, Grambling, Louisiana; Dr. Holloway, Executive Secretary, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Philadelphia; Dr. Ann Campbel, National Secretary, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Prairie View, Texas; W a l t e r Washington, President-Elect of National Pan-Hellenic Council and representing the General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Mrs. Bertha Rhoda, past president of National Pan-Hellenic Council St. Louis, Missouri.

Striving Forward To Success WILBERFORCE, OHIO—The members of Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated; located on the historical campus of Wilberforce University, started out the school year 1960-61 with a plan based on the theme "Striving Forward To Success."

Xi Chapter started out the year with its annual smoker that was presented in the Shorter Hall Refectory, Brother Robert L. Pruitt, ex-president of "Historic Xi," alumnus of Wilberforce University and Payne Theological Seminary, and pastor of Grant A.M.E. Church in Boston, Massachusetts, was guest speaker. The smoker was attended by freshman students who went away well-inspired.

The Chapter presented an interesting "Citizenship Program" during the early part of last November in the Student Union Building. The program was opened to the College community and the residents in the Greene County area. Candidates of the Republican and Democratic Parties appeared in their quest for votes during the General Election of November 7, PAGE 12

1960. There were also representatives of both parties who spoke in behalf of their presidential candidates. The occasion ended with a question and answer period for the vast number of inquiring minds that were present.

February 2, 1961 brightened the glory of the fraternity when eleven men crossed the "burning sands" into the kingdom of Alpha Land. They were: Brothers James Atkins, Jr. of Chicago, Illinois; Wesley Benn of Cleveland, Ohio; Carlos Bernardino of Cincinnati, Ohio; Phillip Collum of Cleveland, Ohio; Donald Griffin of New Castle, Pennsylvania; Wayman Henry, Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland; Jerome James of Bogalusa, Louisiana; Charlie Jones of Sunbury, North Carolina; Earhton Saunders of Pembroke, Bermuda; Stephen Waters of Dover, Delaware; and Melvin E. Williams of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands.

The chapter presented a panel discussion on "AFRICA, the Land of Decision" in March. The panelists were African students of Wilberforce

University and neighboring Central State College. Curiosity prevailed among the many students who attended.

On April 14, 1961, the Annual Education Week Program was presented in Jones' Memorial Auditorium.

The chapter used the theme of the national organization, "Education of the Highest Quality; Leadership that can stand the Test! The 60's Demand It." The Speaker for the occasion was Brother Raglan Reid,"son" of Xi Chapter, graduate of Wilberforce University and The Ohio State University Law School and a prominent attorney in Columbus, Ohio. Brother Reid spoke on the topic "Education, A Way of Life." Brother Reid gave his definition of education as "the ability to get along with one's self and with one's neighbor." At this same occasion the brothers selected the Sweetheart of Xi Chapter, Miss Winifred Mays, who hails from Dayton, Ohio. Miss Mays is a Sophomore student of Wilberforce University and a member of Zeta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

The brothers of "Xi" wish to congratulate their dynamic President, Brother Stanley W. Lowe of Southcontinued on page 21 THE SPHINX

MORE POWER T O THIS PLEDGE CLUB A f t e r comparative inactivity since 1956 due to the small enrollment of persons aspiring to become members of Alpha Phi Alpha in the twin cities a pledge club has been formed at the University of Minnesota which shows promise. Pictured here are twenty-six pledges whose good deeds and activities are rapidly becoming common topics of conversation and are sparking social and civic activities on the U of M campus as well as in St. Paul and Minneapolis.

These men are, almost to a man, of unusual high caliber and boundless energy, presenting a contant challenge for their pledge master. They, aptly guided by the twin city graduate chapter, Gamma Xi Lambda, have given several successful parties; completed a club project of raising five hundred dollars through a benefit dance for a young boy who has since had a successful open heart operation and they aspire to become good Alpha men and to be members of the first Negro fraternity to have a frat house on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

O n many campuses a house is a common place thing but Minnesota is far removed from the big civic centers where Alpha life flourishes, however, things are changing and this is the largest pledge club to date and their goal is now a possibility. This pledge club consists of four varsity players of our great Minnesota team which went to the Rose Bowl last fall as well as five hopefuls for the 1961 team. W e also have pledged several academic giants and three track men, including one who does the sixty yard dash in sixty seconds.

This pledge club has been in existence only three months and their dedication to purpose is best expressed by their joint desire to become well enough equipped to be the nucleus of an effort to stimulate in Negro students at the University of Minnesota a desire for participation in greater scholastic achievement, civic responsibility and the creating of a means to a joyful social life often not found at big ten schools but inseparable from a happy college experience.

They are, First Row — Left to Right: Isaac S. Johnson, Columbia, South Carolina, freshman—Mortuary Science and Pledge Club Vice President; W a l t e r L. Jones, Ayden, North Carolina, junior—Zoology and Pre-Dentistry; David N. McAdams, St. Paul, Minnesota, freshman—Criminology; Harold Payne, Chicago, Illinois, junior—Physical Education. Pledge Club President; Wallace Pettiford, St. Paul, Minnesota, junior

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—Psychology. O n Union Board Government and Jazz Work Shop; Jay B. Sharp, Winston Salem, North Carolina, sophomore—Math and Physical Education; Lawrence Simmons, Minneapolis, Minnesota, sophomore—Sociology; Earl Roler, Wilmington, Del., freshman—English and Physical Education.

Second Row — Left to Right: William Munsey, Union Town.

Pa., sophomore—Physical Education—Named as honorable mention as half back in big ten United Press International, also on Associated Press third team; James Allison, St. Paul, Minnesota, junior—Horticulture; Levi Young, St. Paul, Minnesota, sophomore—Physical Education Track Team; Robert McNeil, Ardmore, Pa., senior—Physical Education—Health Education and Mathematics. On varsity football team as guard.

Ski-U-Mah award for outstanding student leadership in student government, Arrow Head Honor Society, Academic student leader in dormitory, Vice President of dormitory and President of Phi Epsilon Kappa—a prefessional physical education fraternity; Ralph Goldberg, Duluth, Minnesota, junior—Physical Education,; John Doyle, Minneapolis, Minnesota, freshman.

Third Row — Left to Right: Leon Wallace, Minneapolis, Minnesota, freshman—Business Administration—Plays in G o pher Band; Leonard Davis, St. Paul, Minnesota, junior—Speech Pathology; Roland Miudd, Braddock, Pa., freshman—Physical Education; Charles Smith, Minneapolis, Minnesota, freshman —Physical Education; G e o r g e Brooks, Jr., St. Paul, Minnesota, sophomore—Physical Therapy.

Fourth Row — Left to Right: Sanford Stephens, Uniontown, Pa., junior, Political Science and psychology—On varsity squad as quarterback. All American (National New team)—Third Team of Big Ten Sports Illustrated Award—Outstanding Back of the week as named by sports writers of twin city area Robert Bell, Shelby, North Carolina, sophomore, Reception Leadership,-—On varsity squad as tackle—All American of television association—Second team in sophomore year— Honorable Mention and third team in big ten, N C A A ; Carl Eller, Winston Salem, N. O , freshman, Business Administration; Kirk Hays, St. Paul, Minnesota, freshman—Geology; Brother ALBERT DURAND, St. Paul, Minnesota ( G A M M A XI L A M B D A CHAPTER) Dean of Pledges; LeRoy Martin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, junior, Business Administration; Darryl Alsbrook, St. Paul. Minnesota, freshman—Psychology; James Beard, Minneapolis, Minnesota, junior—Sociology.

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Delta N u Leads The Way

Beta Upsilon Chapter Plans For Celebration Of 25th Anniversary

By Brather-Paul Joseph Adams, Historian MONTGOMERY, ALA.—The Beta Upsilon Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded April 15, 1936 on the campus of Alabama State College. The present members of this chapter plan to celebrate this memorable event by inviting those brothers back who were initiated into the chapter since 1936.

Brother Harper Threnholm, Jr., chairman of the 25th Anniversary Committee, along with other hard working brothers has been working on this project for the past few months.

Tentative plans are for a three day celebration, April 14-16. The general theme—"Beta Upsilon in Retrospect."

Friday, April 14, registration, first general session and get acquainted social. Saturday, April 15, program consists of second general session, discussion session, third general session, banquet and the 25th Anniversary Ball being held at one of the local clubs. The terminating activities will be held Sunday, April 16, final session, and Education for Citizenship Program with Brother Dr. Triggs as guest speaker.

the celebration of our 25th Anniversary.

Since the commencing of this school term Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has had the highest scholastic average of any other fraternity on the campus. The officers for this year are President-Melvin Marshall, Vice-President—Eddie Harris, R e c o r d i n g Secretary—Samuel Jackson, Corresponding Secretary— Roy C. Maye, Financial Secretary— Sammie Boyd, Historian—Paul J. Adams, Editor to Sphinx—Percy Moss, Parliamentarian—Sprugent Q. Bryant, Jr., Chaplain—Charlie Hardy, Dean of Pledgees—Alphonsia Parker and Assistant Dean of Pledgees— Whitt Jones. Our advisor for this year, Brother Dr. R. D. Crockett has been appointed President of Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark. The members of Beta Upsilon will surely miss him as a faithful advisor from the graduate chapter—Alpha Upsilon Lambda. We wish for him the best success in his new position.

PRINCESS ANNE, MD.—The Delta Nu Chapter at Maryland State College is upholding the ideas of Alpha Phi Alpha in that its members are showing outstanding progress in leadership and scholarship. Of the thirteen members of Delta Nu, eleven hold office in campus organizations of which seven of these offices are presidents. Incorporated with the qualities of leadership are those of scholarship as exemplified by six of the thirteen members being honor students and three being selected to Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities.

A further example of the leadership demonstrated by the brothers in Delta Nu lies in the fact that Brother Charles Foster has been chosen to travel to Liberia this summer as a representative of the Central Atlantic area YMCA of which he is a member of the executive council.

Following are the members of Delta Nu Chapter: Godfrey E. Mills—Senior, Biology major, Pittsburgh, Pa.—(Pres. Delta Nu Chapter; Executive Officer, Arnold Air Society; Honor Student; continued on next page

During the preceding weeks after the celebration we plan to write a history of our chapter. Information of the past 25 years will be recorded from those Brothers who will attend our celebration. We hope that with this initial start of recording the history of our chapter in the ensuing years it will be kept up.

The activities of Beta Upsilon for the 1960-61 term has been the initiation of 33 Brothers into the chapter during the fall. The celebration of Founders Day, December 4, 1960 and Alpha Day on our campus. The participation of the fraternity in the "New March of Dimes Campaign" got the new year off with a bang. The Brothers in our chapter were instrumental in helping the flood victims when this area was invaded by high waters. We are now entering into our "Education for Citizenship Week" along with PAGE 14

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Members of Delta Nu and Delta Omricon Lambda Chapters, Princess Anne, Maryland, render the Alpha Hymn following program presented by the Delta Nu Chapter on 5 March 1961. Attorney Brother Charles P. Howard of Baltimore, M d . , Regional Director, was guest speaker.

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Undergraduates Eligible For $1000 Insurance Policy

Beta Kappa Observes 29th Annual Founders Day LANGSTON, OKLA.—Beta Kappa, Langston University, observed its 29th annual Founder's Day on Sunday, March 12, 1961. This event was attended by over 100 brothers from all sections of the state.

The day's events included the Oklahoma State Conference meeting held during the afternoon and Founder's Day Vesper services at 6:30 P.M. in the beautiful I. W. Young Auditorium. A lavish banquet in the University dining hall topped off the evening's events.

Speaker for the vesper service was Brother U. Simpson Tate, attorney and former NAACP legal staff member now residing in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Music for the program was provided by Brothers Earl Day, trombone solo, and Vernon Hickerson, vocal solo. Invocation and scripture passages were rendered by Brother Charles Randle, while Brother Welbourne Richmond gave the history of Alpha Phi Alpha and Beta Kappa.

Brother J. Harold Lovett, Chapter advisor and Director of Public Relations for the University, introduced the speaker. Making Chapter presentations were Brothers Robert Williams, President, and Brother Leon Mitchison. Platform guests included General President William H. Hale, Southwest Regional Vice-President Wayne Chandler, and Oklahoma State Conference President Ed Brown.

Presentations were made to General President Hale, Mrs. Rosa L. Wigley—Chapter Mother, Speaker U. S. Tate, and Chapter Advisor J. H. Lovett. Brother Thomas Nolan was presented a loving cup for being selected as the leading spirit of Beta Kappa for the current year.

Following vesper services, the Alpha Hymn was beautifully sung by the brothers around the burning insignia outside the auditorium.

Serving as banquet speaker was Brother Lovett. Brothers and their dates were royally served by Sphinxmen. The list of outstanding individuals attending the banquet was headed by General President and Mrs. Larzette G. Hale, also President and first lady of Langston University.

Beta Kappa Chapter boasts a memMAY, 1961

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bership of 36 Brothers and 22 Sphinxmen. Its membership represents practically every department on campus.

Outstanding Brothers range from Vernon Hickerson, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, along with Brother Nolan, to Brother Roosevelt Nivens, NAIA Ail-American tackle and one of the mainstays of Oklahoma Collegiate C o n f e r e n c e Champion Langston Lions.

Beta Kappa will always strive to uphold the position of leadership that Alpha Phi Alpha holds on campuses throughout the nation.

• Delta Nu continued from page 14 Who's Who) Charles Foster—Junior, Agriculture Ed. major, Preston, Md.—(Pres.

YMCA; Treas. Junior Class; Pres.

Arnold Air Society) Ronald Crump—Junior, Math major, Washington, D.C.—(Executive Off. AFROTC; Op. Officer, Arnold Air Society) Charles E. Gould—Senior, Chemistry major, Greensboro, Md.—(Pres.

Student Council; Vice-Pres. Delta Nu Chapter; Who's Who; Honor Student; Letterman) Elmer D. Taylor—Junior, Art major, Prince Frederick, Md.—(Sec, Elect, Men's Senate) Emerson Ross—Sophomore, Social Science major, Toledo, Ohio— (Vice-Pres. Elect, YMCA; Parliamentarian Elect, Men's Senate; Letterman) Alexander Matthews—Senior, Sociology major, Richmond, Va.— (Honor Student; Vice-Pres., NEA; Who's Who)

York Eggleston—Senior, Physical Ed. major, Baltimore, Md.—(Honor Student; Letterman) James Tolson—Junior, Agriculture Ed. major, Hughesville, Md.— (Honor Student; Who's Who; Pres.

Elect, Newman Club; Pres. Student Counselors) James P. Curtis—Junior, Physical Ed. major, Augusta, Ga.—(Letterman; Editor to Sphinx) Wayne L. Reed—Junior, Business Ed. major, B a l t i m o r e , Md.—(Pres.

Elect, YMCA; Sec. Delta Nu; Pres., Business Club) Delton G. Stanford—Junior, Industrial Art Ed. major, Preston, Md. (Treas., Delta Nu Chapter) At this moment, the Delta Nu Chapter is making plans to induct six prospective members into the fraternity; the initiation date being April 15, '61.

Also much preparation is being made in cooperation with Delta Omicron Lambda Chapter, for participation in the Annual Education Week Observance when this chapter and all chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha will conduct the "Go to High School— Go to College" Program.

DEADLINE DATE For Convention Issue Sphinx September 10th

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Delta Gamma Welcomes Scholars NORMAL, ALA.—The members of Delta Gamma Chapter, Alabama A. and M. hail the three brothers who have made Who's Who in Colleges and Universities in the United States, Brothers William Mitchell, William Mayweather and Jimmie Stewart.

These three brothers were also initiated into Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.

Among the many activities engaged in by the chapter, the preparation for the State Convention was the most rewarding. It was in preparing for this convention that the brothers of Delta Gamma realized that the success and achievement of the convention lay in the loyalty, love and preservation of brotherhood. Therefore each brother dedicated himself to making the March 11, convention a successful one.

During the Education Week Campaign the chapter awarded trophies to the two most outstanding Freshmen. Members conducted an "A. and M. Teacher-of-the-year" Poll. To begin the "Education Week" Campaign the Undergraduate and Graduate Chapters presented Dr. Roosevelt D. Crocket as speaker at the weekly Vesper Program.

The Chapter looks forward now to initiating its twenty-three Pledgees into the Fraternity among who are Presidents; Vice-Presidents of different classes and one other member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.

Brother Emmitt Jimmar, Associate Editor of the Sphinx

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allowed for underprivileged children.

The courses studied in Russian schools are: Russian language and literature, mathematics, physics, astronomy, chemistry, (history, literature, science and geography in much detail) at least one foreign language, although most students elect to study three languages. Biology, a facet of which is agriculture, drawing, singing and physical sports.

Handicrafts and trades are taught in grades five and six. Machines and tools are taught in grades seven and eight. Students in grades nine, ten and eleven (the program is in the process of change to include eleven grades this year) work one day per week in industry; in the eleventh grade, two days per week with pay.

Attendance in the general school is obligatory through the eighth grade.

After eighth grade, a student may continue in school or become an apprentice to professional or technical workers or he may go directly into work experience. If he elects the latter, the administration in his work situation must send the young person to night school.

Children are educated without religion. They are neither given "religious" nor "non-religious" training.

The school does offer "moral" training. In America it is with religion; in Russia—without. Honesty, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, love of country, hatred of war, love of peace. All these are stressed in moral training.

Much of the educational practice indicated for the new reforms were gathered from experiences of education experts who visited foreign countries. The program has been studied and participated in by the whole nation including teachers, workers, and peasants. The program has been put into effect and the reform must be completed between 1963 and 1965. This system provides educational opportunities for workers and peasants as well as professionals.

By contrast, in the United States, higher education is offered in colleges, universities, technological institutes, polytechnic institutes, etc., but it is customary to include all higher education under the general term of "University and College education."

The schools hours are 8:30 to 2:30 with no study or recess periods during the day. Student factory workers attend school from 3 to 7:30. All schools are open six days per week until 11:00. continued on next page

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continued from page 11 until he finishes eight grades. Faculty salaries increase every five years.

After twenty-five years the salary increases forty per cent. Rent, including utilities, is about seven per cent of a teachers salary.

The salary is scheduled as follows: primary school, 24 lessons per week, 525 Rubles per month; secondary school, 18 lessons per week, 780 Rubles per month. Checking copy books —extra salary. After 25 years: primary school. 1,000 Rubles per month; secondary school, 1,400 Rubles per month. For pregnancy, a teacher may take four months leave with pay, and ten months leave without pay and reserve the right to return. A certain percentage of the school budget is PAGE 16

DELTA BETA CHAPTER AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO SPHINX EDITOR Brother W. Barron Beatty, Jr., Editor-in-chief of the Sphinx, is shown receiving award of merit from Delta Beta Chapter, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, in recognition of outstanding service in news editing in the Sphinx.

Glenn C. Andrews, Treasurer of Delta Beta, is making the presentation.

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BROTHERS BUFORD GIBSON, Jr. THE PRESIDENT O F BETA N U The President of Beta Nu Chapter, Florida A . & M . University, Tallahassee, is Buford Gibson, Jr. from Sarasota, Florida. He is a senior biology major in the college of Arts and Sciences. He has also maintainec an honor roll accumulative academic average since his freshman year. A few of his achievements for this year only are as follows: President of the Student Union Social Board President of the Student Union Host and Hostess Board Who's W h o Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Rattler Citation of Leadership and Service Managing and C o p y Editor of the Yearbook Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society Student Honor Court—Lawyer Student Congress—-Chairman of the School Policy Committee Student Union Board of Management Recipient of the William and Marie Selby Grant—$350.00 Research Fellow of the Oak Ridge Institute of Neuclear Studies at Oak Ridge, Tennessee—sponsored by the A t o m i c Energy Commission—Summer, I960 (Feature article of work found in the A p r i l issue of SEPIA magazine). Field of study was Radiation Biology.

Superintendent of the Gethsemane Baptist Sunday School of this city (Tallahassee) for 31/2 years.

Recently accepted as a member of the freshmen class at the Meharry Medical College.

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continued from page 16 Students may return to school for help with homework until that hour.

Russian schools use the 5-1 marking system. Students are required to read 30 books annually, but it was reported that they read between 150 to 300 books annually.

Higher education is carried on in two types of institutions, the university and the specialized institute. Students study with tutors and begin their major programs when they enter the university.

In addition to the state stipend, there are also personal stipends similar to scholarships in the United States which students may earn. Students are admitted to the University by passing an examination prepared by the state. Students who do not complete this examination satisfactorily may return to their general school and re-apply at a later date.

Students may apply to only one institution. When a young person graduates, his record is sent to the State Officials and he is advised as to the area of work in which he should go.

As contrasted with the University of Leningrad, the University of Kiev, and the University of Moscow; Oxford and Cambridge in England, the Sorbonne and the universities of Paris and London provide more freedom for the individual. The same situation pertains, however, regarding examinations. There is no master's degree either in England or in Russia. The baccaulaureate degree is felt by European and British authorities to be equivalent to the master's degree in the United States. The university Rectors who are equivalent to our college and university presidents are appointed by the Minister of Higher Education. Salaries are the same throughout the country and there is little or no turnover in faculties.

All of these institutions—state and private—grant their own degrees independently; neither the Federal Government nor the State are responsible for the granting of degrees.

Generally, in Europe and Britain, there is a national system of education, centralized at the government level; the head of the system is the Minister of National Education, he is a member of the Cabinet.

Here, the term "Higher Education"

CARL H I G H N A M E D O U T S T A N D I N G N C C STUDENT O F YEAR Brother Carl Edwin High, a senior from Raleigh, has been named outstanding student at North Carolina College by vote of the student body.

High, an accounting major, won over two other students in elections held this week. He will receive an award, giver, annually to the College's most outstanding student, in Awards Day ceremonies in May. An honor student and one of the few to post a straight " A " average last semester, High is a graduate of J . W .

Ligon High School of Raleigh.

While in high school, he was a member of the National Honor Society, editor of both the school newspaper and yearbook, and was ranked third in his graduating class of 158 students.

A t N C C , he is vice president of the Student Government Association, president of the Student Congress and of the N C C chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. H e is vice president of the Pan-Hellenic Council and has been elected to Who's W h o Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. covers all the different types of education offered in very different types of institutions to students holding at least the "Baccalaureate" or equivalent.

A university is one of these types of institutions of higher education.

Its main object is to prepare students for special professions which cannot be practiced in Europe without holding one or several state degrees. Universities are the only existing degree granting institions. Other institutions of higher learning grant diplomas.

Generally, state degrees are required continued on page 21 PAGE 17

Virginia Union's Gamma Chapter

For there is neither room nor atmosphere for such negative forces.

RICHMOND, VA.—The pealing bells of the universal clock which set the closing days of summer ablaze with the flames of collegiate life, traditions, and ambitions were evidently heard in the city of Richmond which houses the Virginia Union University and hence, Gamma Chapter of The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. For the opening days of this liberal arts university saw the annual flocking of its student body here, among whom were dispersed the members of Gamma Chapter.

Perhaps the greatest of the programs we have planned for the college and surrounding community is a series of concerts scheduled for April and May. They are scheduled as follows: April 12—classic music, April 26—folk music, May 16—jazz music. These concerts are aimed specifically at music appreciation, providing a cultural atmosphere in which the members of our surfounding community and the student body can jointly share this appreciation and exchange ideas on the same, and to continue the tradition of Virginia Union and Gamma Chapter of providing the opportunity to perform for those who are gifted with or have accomplished meritable talent.

On September 16, 1960, the first meeting of Gamma Chapter for the 1960-61 term was held and plans for the year were set forth. As the months emerged into the closing of the year the plans set forth in that opening meeting successfully unfolded revealing one of the most successful years of the chapter.

In the months of October and November respectively, the annual Smoker and the" Coronation for the Chapter Sweetheart were held. Both events were very successful in achieving the intended goals. The Sweetheart for this term was Miss Janith Parks of Richmond, who, in the hearts of all the brothers, was chosen by virtue of her possessing the qualities meritable of such a position. November also saw Gamma Chapter successfully sponsor a cabaret and with equal success participate in the Universities Home Coming activities.

Of the many activities in which the chapter participated perhaps the most successful were those which were aimed at helping the freshmen students adjust to the stark reality of being a part of a collegiate society. For many of the freshmen it was their first time of not only being hundreds of miles from home, but for simply being away from home. We found it a necessity in order for the freshmen to have a good college beginning, to help build the college atmosphere from strangeness to familiarity.

January 16, 1961 was the date of the first meeting of the new year in which plans were again made, this time to extend our activities to the end of the term. They have since been unfolding into exclusively sucPAGE 18

cesful programs that are building our treasury for a future of accomplishing even greater endeavors, helping the community about us with some of its necessary programs, and are projecting Gamma Chapter into active participation in the programs of the University which go to help make college life meaningful to the student.

Perhaps the greatest event that has taken place in this new year was the crossing of the burning sands by eleven neophytes. They are: Brothers Fred Phillips, John Epps, and Ford Johnson from Richmond, Brothers Russel Busch and William Todd from Portsmith, Virginia, Brothers Raymond Randolph, Kenneth Wright, Irving Watson, from Virginia, Brother Howard Fauntroy from Washington, D.C. and who has since been ordained as a minister, Brother David Curry from New York City, and Brother David Mallory from Richmond, New Jersey.

Eleven minds were fixed on a goal to which they aspired, strove, and finally accomplished. It is perhaps impossible to describe the happiness in which these neophytes were borne and with which they engulfed the Union environment. With them, they have brought into Gamma Chapter new ideas, new aspirations, and a spirit of Alpha so dynamic and sincere that neither pessimism, failure, nor disheartenment can herein exist.

Other activities which we have planned consist of participation in a carnival to be given on our campus in May, an outing with Alpha Eta Chapter of The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the pledging of membership into the Sphinx Club, sending representatives to the regional conference in May, and choosing our 1961-62 Sweetheart. This is but a tentative sketch.

We would like to express our appreciation to the members of Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter here in Richmond for the overwhelming supcontinued on page 21

BROTHER GEORGE W . G O R E H O N O R E D Dr. George W . Gore, Jr., President of Florida A and M University, Tallahassee, and Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, was elected President of the Association of College Honor Societies at its thirtyseventh annual convention at Wayne State University, February 24-25. The Association is a Pan-Hellenic Council for accredited Honor Societies in leading American and many foreign colleges and universities. It was founded in 1925 by Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi to consider problems of mutual concern and to promote the highest interests of honor societies. The Association works closely with Baird's Manual in listing fully accredited and recognized honor societies and serves as the basis for news notes in The Fraternity Month magazine.

The Association is currently composed of thirty-five honor societies including organizations located primarily in Negro colleges: Alpha Kappa Mu, a genhonor society similar to Phi Beta Kappa, admitted in 1952; and Beta Kappa a scientific honor society, admitted in 1961. Dr. Gore founded Alpha Kappa Honor Society at Tennessee A . and I. State University in 1937. The organizacurrently has sixty chapters located in the areas of the Southern Association, Middle Atlantic Association, and the North Central Association of Colleges Secondary Schools.

The 1962 Convention of the Association of College Honor Societies will be held at Ohio State University in February with M o r t a r Board, Women's Leadership and Service Honor Society, as host. two eral Chi, Mu tion the and

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Nominees: Office of President — Elect

Brother T. Winston Cole?

Brother Thomas Winston Cole, Sr. was born in Navasota, Texas. His parents were Joseph and Vada Cole.

He completed the elementary and high schools in Navasota. While in high school he was president of his class each year: won silver medal at Prairie View in Oratorical Contest; was graduated with honors.

He entered Wiley College and while there was President of the Dramatic Club, president of the Alpha Phi Omega Forensic Society. Co-Chairman of the Inter-racial Commission of Texas for college students Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity president for two years, president of his senior class and graduated with honors.

On leaving Wiley, he became principal of the Booker T. Washington High School at Vernon, Texas. While there he began the first interscholastic league association for West Texas and added the twelth grade to the school system.

In 1944, he accepted the principalship of the Washington Elementary School at Bryan, Texas. He was instrumental in the building of a new elementary school and the remodeling of another.

BROTHER JAMES E. HUGER

BROTHER LIONEL NEWSOM

Born:

Professor of Sociology at Morehouse

Tampa, Florida Parents: Rev. and Mrs. Thomas A. Huger, Lakeland, Florida Education: Industrial High School, West Palm Beach, Florida; West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia; University of Michigan.

Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Employment: Formerly: Associate Treasurer and Business Manager, Bethune-Cookman College; General Secretary, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Presently, Administrative Assistant to the President of Bethune-Cookman College.

Military: Four (4) years active service in the United States Marine Corps being discharged as a Sergeant Major. Thirteen (13) years United States Marine Corps Reserve.

Family: Wife: Phannye Brinson Huger Children: James Ermine, Jr., Thomas Albert, II; John Leland

Brother Cole attended the University of Wisconsin on scholarships from the State of Texas and from the University of Wisconsin. While at the University, he was president of the committee on Library Facilities in the men's residence halls and secretary of the Committee of Recreation

Organizations: Initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha—1939, Alpha Zeta Chapter; Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.—1957; Life Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Member: Bonner Elementary PTA, Campbell Street High School PTA, The Elks and Masons, The Social Engineers, The Association for

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College, Atlanta, Georgia. Birthplace, Wichita Falls, Texas. Home, Saint Louis.

Missouri.

Education: Alexandre Dumas Elementary School and Vashon High School, St. Louis National Honor Society, Tilles Foundation Scholarship to Lincoln University B.A. Lincoln University, Cum Laude, 1938 M.A. University of Michigan. Alpha Kappa Delta National Honorary Sociological Society, 1940.

Rosenwald Fellow, Fisk University, 1941-42 Social Administration, Criminology, The Ohio State University 1942-43 Ph.D. Sociology-Anthropology, Washington University Military Service: Inducted, Fort Hayes. Columbus, Ohio, Private; S T.U.; Reception Center, Fort Benning, Ga. OCS, Corps Military Police Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas; Served as Military Police Officer at Indiantown Gap before going to China, Burma, India Theater where he served as Security Officer in the 49th Ord. Bn. Left the Army as First Lienutenant with the Meritorious Award and the Bronze Star. Holds membership in the American Veterans' Committee and the American Legion.

Work: Boys' Work Secretary, Spring Street, YMCA 1942-43 Instructor, Sociology, Lincoln University, 1946-47

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Ballots will be mailed to each Financial Brother from the General Secretary's office with full instructions for voting procedures.

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Southern Regional Attendance High TALLAHASSEE, FLA—The Southern Regional of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recently concluded a most successful convention. There were 235 registered delegates, the largest number of delegates ever assembled in any regional convention.

The major emphasis was on strenthening chapter programs. The undergraduates played the major role at the convention. The two-day meet was spent in critically analyzing the communities where the various chapters were located and building programs to meet the needs of the communities served by the chapters.

The meeting was presided over by Alpha Phi Alpha's Southern VicePresident Walter Washington of Utica College, Utica, Mississippi. The National Officers present included Alpha

Phi Alpha General President, Dr. W. H. Hale, President of Langston University, Oklahoma and General Secretary, Laurence Young, Chicago, Illinois.

The Regional Officers included the seven State Directors: Brothers F. O. Woodward, Mississippi; Cecil Boston, Florida; Dr. N. M. Collier, Georgia; W. W. Whetstone, Alabama; N. H. Bennett, North Carolina; Luke Chatman, South Carolina; Robert Jacon, Tennessee; and the Regional Officers: Walter D. Branch, Regional Education Director, Alabama; O. H. Brown, Statistician, Georgia; President W. H. Dennis, Chairman of College Deans and Presidents Association, Albany, Georgia; Moses Niles, Commission on Summer Jobs, Florida; W. H. Wil-

PLAN SOUTHERN Left to Right, Seated: Brothers Lee of Fort Pierce; Greene of A t l a n t a ; Brown of Albany; Goodman of F A M U , Austin of F A M U ; Washington of Tuskegee (Southern Regional Vicepresident); Boston of Orlando; Lewis of Atlanta; Gibson, PAGE

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liams, Chairman, Awards Committee, Mississippi; Lucious Turner, Convention Advisor, Mississippi.

President George Gore of Florida A & M University was presented a plaque honoring him for the organization of Alpha Kappa Mu and for his recent election to the National Association of Honor Society in America. Brother James Huger, VicePresident of Bethune-Cookman College and past General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was presented the Charles W. Greene Award for outstanding service to the region.

Brother Ted Berry of Cincinnati, Ohio delivered the public address followed by a very beautiful reception given by Brother and Mrs. George Gore. There was a reception given in honor of the 23 college presidents who are Alphas in the seven States continued on next page

FAMU

President of Beta Nu at FAMiU; Pinkney of Leesburg; Landers of Tallahassee; Taylor of Ft. Pierce; Murphy of F A M U ; Lionel Newsome; M. G . Miles, Chairman; James Huger; Maxwell of F A M U , and Collins of F A M U .

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continued from page 17 for the practice of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and teaching in public institutions—and also for teaching in private institutions when these receive state subsidies.

A university must necessarily include a Faculty of Law, a Faculty of Medicine, a Faculty of Pharmacy or a Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, a Faculty of Sciences and a Faculty of Letters. In addition, they include numerous institutes or schools and centers of research carried on in the faculties, for universities are not only degree granting institutions but also centers responsible for the development of knowledge and erudition.

# Southern Regional continued from page 20 that make up the Southern Region.

Dr. Marjorie Parker, Grand Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, delivered the address at the joint banquet.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority were meeting at Florida A & M University at the same time.

QUEEN A N D C O U R T Miss Rosemary Simpson (center) and her Court were presented during half-time

by Brothers Robert Bowles, Charles Wilkins and Robert Mouland, extend left.

The girls were a part of Delta Xi's program of activities.

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continued from page 18 port they offer and give to us. Many times have they come to our aid and have offered help without the asking.

We feel that they not only are displaying the true Spirit of Alpha, but have set, over and over again, by their prodigious deeds, an excellent example for us to follow.

Gamma Chapter is also appreciative to its own very able leader, Brother Robert A. Turpin, who has been doing an excellent job of carrying out his responsibilities as President, and working far and beyond the

call of duty. We also express appreciation to our faculty advisor, Brother Dr. Franklin Gayles, who has ideally represented our chapter to the faculty and advised us accordingly. And finally, we cannot mention appreciation without recalling the monumental work done by our own Bros. Paul Alexander and Wendell Foster, Dean and Assistant Dean of Probates respectively, who were very instrumental in making our probation line the great success that it proved to be.

We are anxiously looking forward to the remaining weeks of this term to advance the annual progress of Gamma Chapter beyond its mark of the preceding year. We expect, at the closing of this term, to look back over a year of success with satisfaction, and be able to use it as an index to the coming year when the pealing bells of the universal clock again set the closing days of summer ablaze with the flames of collegiate life, traditions and ambitions.

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VILLAGE

The Sphinx Club gathered two I ^ ton truck loads of clothing during a clothing drive for Freedom Village, Tennessee. (The Negro sharecroppers who were ousted from their adobes because they exercised voting rights.) The picture reads from left t o right: Brothers A l b e r t Thompson, Assistant Dean of Pledgees; Little Brother: Frank Jones, Plummer Sampson, Richard Ridenauer, Benton Richardson, Roscoe Simmons, Ernie Lawson and Brother John Moore.

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continued from page 12 hampton East, Bermuda; the VicePresident & Dean of Pledgees, Isaiah Williams of Middletown, Ohio; the Corresponding Secretary, Howard Dantzler of Uniontown, Pennsylvania: and our Advisor, Dr. Milton S. J. Wright for leading the chapter in their "striving forward toward success."

The Chapter is having fine co-operation with its neighboring Chapter.

Delta Xi in all activities.

The brothers of "Xi Chapter" extend hearty greetings to all the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Associate Editor to the Sphinx Brother J. Wayman Henry, Jr. PAGE 21

Services And What Have Y o u ! !

ORANGEBURG, S.C.—The brothers of Beta Delta are again enjoying a fruitful year at South Carolina State College. We are especially proud of the services that are being rendered by members of our group.

Among the campus positions held

by Undergraduate Alpha men are ROTC Battlegroup C o m m a n d e r , Junior Class President, Senior Class Vice President, Veteran's Club President, Honor Society President, Editor of the college paper, three offices on the Student Council, and the presidencies of several departmental organizations.

Brothers John I. McLeod, Obie Pinckney, Jr., Harold Powell, and Isiah O. Sewell, all members of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, were elected to Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges.

In addition, Brother McLeod has been awarded a graduate assistantship in chemistry at the University of Kansas.

Brother Powell has received a Danforth Foundation Fellowship, a Joint Southern Education Fund-Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, and an Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Traineeship from The Pennsylvania State University. Brother Kenneth B. Rice, also an Alpha Kappa Man, recently received an appointment to the Summer Student Trainee Program at the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies.

Two of our brothers in the ROTC, Cadet Colonel Isiah Sewell and Cadet Captain Raymond Thompson, were listed as Distinguished Military Students for the year. The chapter has been fortunate enough to maintain first place in academic standings among Greek-letter organizations on the campus.

We welcomed six new brothers into the chapter during the first semester.

It is our sincere belief that these brothers will do much to enrich Beta Delta and thereby add to the distinction of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Sixteen young men have recently been inducted into the Sphinx Club to begin the trek over the burning sands that leads to Alphadom.

It is consensus of the student body that this year's Club Alflamingo, which featured Faye Adams, was the social event of the year. A substantial porPAGE 22

tion of the proceeds was contributed to the National Defense Student Loan Fund on our campus.

BETA DELTA'S SWEETHEART Miss Elma Ruth Sullivan rules the hearts of the brothers of Beta Delta this year.

The attractive senior is president of Beta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, president of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honorary Society, and a member of Alpha Kappa Miu Honor Society.

She has received a graduate assistantship in chemistry at Fordham University for the 1961-62 school year.

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for University men. He was also initiated while there into the Phi Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity. In 1947, he was graduated with the Masters Degree in School Administration from the University of Wisconsin.

He returned to his undergraduate Alma Mater as professor. In September, 1950, he accepted the position of Registrar at Wiley College and served as Registrar from 1950-54 and as Dean from 1954 to 1958.

In the spring of 1952, he entered the University of Texas. He earned the doctorate with a major in Educational Administration. The degree was conferred in June, 1955.

Dr. Cole was elected to the Presidency of Wiley College at the March meeting of the Trustee Board in 1958 and took office as the 10th President of the college on July 1, 1958.

He has served as a member of the Plan-

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Brother Raymond Perry, is a senior at Bluefield State College. H e has been active in all sports and other social activities.

Brother Perry is a Biology major, a member of the NEA and President of the Beta Theta Chapter.

Brother Perry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Perry of Roanoke, Va. He is also the recipient of a scholarship from the Alpha Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in Roanoke.

BROTHER CHARLES B. HAYES R H O LAMBDA CHAPTER W e regretfully announce the passing of Brother Charles B. Hayes on Vlarch 13, 1961, at Niagara Falls, New York. Brother Hayes was active in Rho _ambda Chapter in Buffalo, New York.

He was a most outstanding citizen and was affiliated with many civic and educational projects in the Western New York area. Dr. Hayes was an active member of Lions International Club and gave, in death, his eyes which have been, successfully transplanted. Mrs. Charles Hayes, his wife, reports that the cornea transplant was performed on a ten year old who was badly in need of help. She plans to keep in touch with the youngster through the eye bank.

So, the sight of continues to shine.

Brother

Hayes

BETA UPS/LON LAMBDA AND BETA PI Chapters Celebrate "BETA PIS" 25th ANNIVERSARY JACKSON, TENN.—Officers and members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have always stood out in the "Hub City" of Jackson, Southern Kentucky and Western Tennessee as the leading and most renowned fraternal group. This year, under the leadership of our devout leaders, Brother John A. Wething, president of Beta Upsilon Lambda Chapter, and Brother Pierson G. Kemp, Jr., president of Beta Pi Chapter, the chapters have really gone all out to celebrate Beta Pi's 25th Anniversary and strive to keep the light of Alpha high.

"First of all, servants of all, We shall transcend all", yes, this Alpha saying is quite true in the history, both past and current, of Beta Pi and Beta Upsilon Lambda Chapters. Beta Pi Chapter can say that it was the first fraternal organization on the Lane College Campus. Beta Upsilon Lambda can say that it is the first chapter in the Jackson area to have a white brother as a member of that chapter.

Beta Pi's 25th Anniversary was dedicated to Brother J. T. Beck (Omega Chapter). It was because of Brother Beck's vision and foresight that made this occasion possible.

Brother Beck, more than any other, was responsible for bringing alphadom to the Lane College Campus.

Because of his devoted interest in young men and knowing the value of fraternal fellowship, he sacrificed both time and money to get Beta Pi established. Brother Beck, distinguished educator, counselor and humanitarian, was an inspiration to the brothers of Beta Pi for twenty-two years. His memory, we will cherish forever.

The celebration covered a three-day period with Beta Pi and Beta Upsilon Lambda honoring the charter members of Beta Pi, former members and visiting brothers. The charter members are: Brothers James Granberry, Columbia, Tennessee; T. J. Robinson, Milan, Tennessee; Charles Johnson, Chicago, Illinois; Wilson Graves, New York, New York; C. N. Berry, Jackson, Tennessee; Melvin Taylor, MilMAY, 1961

waukee, Wisconsin; John Collins, Gary Indiana; Rex Curry, Jackson, Tennessee; John Bowden, Artis Burris, Paul Folks, Robert Rivers, James Walker.

(Omega Chapter).

The celebration activities were: Friday February 24th Anniversary Ball, Merry High Saturday, February 25th Luncheon-Lane College Cafeteria Smoker, American Legion Sunday, February 26th Worship, St. Paul C.M.E. Church Founder's Day Program, Lane College Health Building Brother Belford Lawson, renowned attorney of Washington, D.C., and former general president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., delivered the keynote address. Other personalities contributing to our celebration were Brother C. A. Kirkendoll, president of Lane College, Brother Herman Stone, Jr., Dean of Instruction at Lane College and vice-president of Beta Upsilon Lambda Chapter, and the Lane College forty-five voice Choir with Brother Robert Owens directing.

A most important contribution of our Anniversary is that it can serve as a stimulant in the reclamation program. There were brothers in attendance at Beta Pi's and Beta Upsilon Lambda's celebration who had not been at a chapter meeting in years.

This celebration was certainly a factor in Beta Upsilon Lambda Chapter getting forty-five brothers on the dotted line for 1961 and getting eighty-two brothers to our founder's day program.

At its conclusion, there was general agreement that this celebration was, indeed, one of the outstanding achievements in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha in Jackson, Tennessee. It will certainly be remembered for many, many years to come.

Brother Jimmy W. Casey-Shumpert Associate Editor to the Sphinx

Alpha Group Insurance Requires NO Medical Examination

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ning and Nominating Committees of the American Association of Higher Education and is currently serving as a member of the Committee on Resolutions. He is also a member of the American Association of College and University Administrators.

Dr. Cole has served as charge leader of Lee Chapel Methodist Church, Bryan, Texas and Ebnezer Methodist Church, Marshall.

Texas. Dr. Cole was lay delegate from the Texas Conference-Central Jurisdiction to the General Conference of the Methodist Church, Denver, Colorado, May 1960.

He was also lay delegate for the Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, July 1960. He has already been named a member of the United States delegation to the World Conference of the Methodist Church in Oslo, Norway, August, 1961. He was one of the eighteen presidents in the United States selected as a participant in the Institute for College Presidents, Harvard University, sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts in July, 1959. He was also one of the fifteen Presidents in the United States selected as a participant in the Seminar for College and University Presidents on "National Aspects of Higher Education" held in Washington, D.C., June 7-17, 1960 sponsored by a grant from the Danforth Foundation to the Association for Higher Education.

Brother Cole was selected one of the fifteen presidents of Methodist Institutions to participate in the first Travel Study Seminar sponsored by the Board of Education of the Methodist Church to tour Europe.

For 15 years Brother Cole was president of Gamma Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. For the last three years he has been Vice President of the South Western Region.

Brother Cole was named also a member of the Bi-racial Committee appointed by the Mayor of Marshall, Texas for 1960.

He is married and the father of four children. His only son who studied at the Oak Ridge Atomic Laboratory at Oak Ridge, Tennesse during the summer 1960 is a Chemistry major at Wiley College and is also an Alpha man.

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Study of Negro Life and History, The Florida State Teachers Association, The American Teachers Association and The National Travel Club of America.

Experience in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: President, Alpha Zeta Chapter President, Gamma Zeta Lambda Chapter President, Beta Delta Lambda Chapter Chairman, Rules and Credentials Committee 1951 Convention—Berkeley, California General Secretary Southern Vice President Church: President, The Methodist Men's Club Stewart Memorial M. E. Church, Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Beta Alpha Chapter Strives

By Alvin Thomas, Associate Editor of Sphinx BALTIMORE, MD.—We realize that we haven't appeared in the last issues of the SPHINX, but, nevertheless, Beta Alpha chapter is striving for bigger and better things.

The brothers added something new to Morgan State College's campus when the annual initiation period of Greek letter organizations began. The twenty-seven brothers of the Beta Alpha chapter, of Alpha Phi Alpha, followed the lead of a number of other undergraduate chapters and directed their six pledgees toward "more constructive activities."

Instead of the ridiculous costumes and absurd high jinks, the pledgees occupied the major portion of their time repairing broken toys in preparation for the annual Alpha Christmas Party for underprivileged children.

This affair, which this year took on an international flavor with ten foreign youngsters as special guests, was most successful. Brother Freedman Sands, as "Santa," presented the children with the toys. This affair took place in the Student Union Building.

Climaxing this program of good deeds, the Alpha pledgees presented a Scholarship Cup to the Pan Hellenic Council to be given to the organization having the highest average at the end of the school year. This program was approved and encouraged by the administration of the school.

The brothers of Beta Alpha welcome the six new neophyte brothers into the "Great Bond".

They are: Brothers Calvin Allison, Victor Fenwick, Gregory Miller, Louis Ollie, Alvin Thomas and Lawrence Walters.

On March 20, the brothers held their Annual Sweetheart's Banquet in honor of their Sweetheart, Miss Vivian Horton. Miss Horton is a senior and is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The speaker of the evening was Brother William H. Brown, III, the General Counsel of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., also Brother Dr. Clifton Jones, the Director of Educational Activities of the Fraternity.

On February 24, the chapter held its annual Smoker. Brother Belford Lawson, the former General President of the Fraternity, was the speaker.

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Some two hundred men and their guests heard Brother Lawson urge them to "continually strive for excellence". Brother Lawson, a Washington Attorney, reminded the brothers that "you have a rich heritage, but shaping the future is in your hands."

Brother Dr. D. O. W. Holmes was also present. He is the President Emeritus of Morgan College.

Brother Lawson was introduced by Brother Chauncey Williams. Brother George Thomas presided and Brother Louis Ollie gave the fraternity history.

Brother Frank Ellis introduced the visitor from Delta Lambda Chapter.

Delta Lambda is a graduate chapter in Baltimore.

Wayne University Sings DETROIT, MICH.—Alpha Upsilon Chapter began the observance of its 35th Anniversary (March 27, 1926) with a weekend of stimulating activities. On March 24, some of the undergraduates attended the graduate chapter's observance of their Founders Day. The chapter took an active part in the program with songs. They are best known around campus for having taken first place in the Inter-Fraternity Council Sing for the past two years and are competing for first place again (this coming) May 18. In previous

years they have shared first and second place honors with Delta Chi Fraternity.

Saturday, March 25, 1961 the chapter was co-host to a state wide meeting in an effort to consolidate and unite the programming and the brothers in the state of Michigan. The chapter was very pleased to have continued on next page

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Associate Professor Southern University, 1947-1959 Associate Professor, Stowe Teachers' College 1949-51 Professor of Sociology. Southern University, 1951-55 Community Services Supervisor. Saint Louis Housing Authority, 1955-56 Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology, Southern University 1956-1960 Affiliations and memberships: American Sociological Society; Southern Sociological Society; NAACP. (Past secretary of the Colurtibus, O. branch, and advisor to the Southern University Student Branch); Past National Vice President of the Lincoln University Alumni Assn.; Advisory Board of American Friends Committee on Merit Employment; Associate Advisory Committee of the Danforth Foundation; Alpha Kappa Delta National Honorary Sociological Society; Pi Gamma Mu National Honorary Social Science Society; and past President of the Southern University chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Active member of Friendship Baptist Church and YMCA. Married and Father of one daughter, Jacqueline Carol.

BETA THETA CHAPTER BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE These following I I Sphinxmen were recently initiated into the Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. They are from eft Gipson, Robert Chappell, Berkeley Pannell, David Madison, Clarence Penn, Larry Sims, Joseph Lipscomb, William Allen, and Joseph Lyle.

Sphinx Club of to right: William Ronald Houston, Donald Smedley

THE SPHINX

FROM THE PEN OK OUR PRESIDENT SEATTLE, WASH.—All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance. If one were to compare the effect of a single stroke of the pick-ax, or of one impression of the spade with the end result, he would be overwhelmed by the sense of their disproportion. Yet these petty operations, incessantly continued, in time surmount the greatest difficulties, and the mountains are leveled, and the oceans bounded by the slender force of human beings.

This is the way our great West was conquered and so it is with Zeta Pi Lambda Chapter and all of it's activities.

You are invited to come to Seattle in July and see for yourself the end result of one such effort by twentyfive dedicated brothers. We are confident that you will benefit from seeing how Alpha functions in the Northwest, and that you will leave with a strong desire to return soon— perhaps to stay.

See you July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1961.

Brother Jerry Crowder, President Z II L Chapter, Seattle, Washington

All Brothers Go to Seattle

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continued from page 24 brothers throughout the state, the regional directors of Michigan and Ohio, and the Mid-Western VicePresident, Brother Stenson Broaddus, present for the days activities which were climaxed with the induction of seventeen (17) Sphinxmen. Later in the evening a party was held introducing them to our fellow Greeks on campus. Sunday, March 26, we attended the 11:00 a.m. services at St. Paul's A.M.E. Zion Church. We rededicated ourselves to God and His Commandments.

The following week we were pleased with the outcome of a state basketball tournament in which we "stole" first place. The previous night our annual "Alpha-rama" was a success as usual.

The chapter is looking forward to completing its present fiscal year under the able direction of Brother Clisson Woods. The next year is also very promising from the result of a recent election of a capable slate of officers headed by Brother Ivan Gaskill.

The chapter, during the 35 years has tried to, and has succeeded in attracting some of the more responsible men on campus. Brother Cecil Crump is Chairman of the Student Faculty

A L P H A WIVES WESTERN R E G I O N A L P L A N N I N G Seated: Mesdames Ann Johnson, Leandrin Evans, Katherine Wallace, Glenda Desper, Joyce Moore, Lazelle Johnson, Rahmelle Thompson, Thelma Crowder - President, Mildred McHenry - Treasurer, Lucyiana Haynes-Recording Secretary, Louise Lewis - Vice President, Henrietta Mathews, Ferolyn

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Council (synonomous with Student Government); a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and Omicron Delta Kappa fraternities. Brother Roy Williams is chairman of a committee on Better Relations between Negro Greek Organizations, which our chapter initiated. The committee has helped to resolve difficulties among organizations this past year. For the past two of three years an Alpha has been a member of the school's Homecoming Court: Brothers Williams and Washington respectively on the courts.

Other brothers have helped to support the work of these men and the chapter through their concern for school, academic and community activities.

Alpha Upsilon has not forgotten civic obligations while maintaining social prestige on campus. For the past two years we have taken first place in the annual Christmas "Goodfellows Drive" for needy children sponsored by the Inter-Fraternity Council.

We invite all brothers to keep their "eyes" open for our largest social event of the year. Our Alpha Delta (26th) "Deskadesis" will be held the latter part of June. It is our most festive weekend. Make plans now to socialize with us. continued on page 27

COMMITTEE Miles.

Sta nding: Mesdames Clara Lesesne, Dorothy Aikens, Ruby Terrell, Ida Lewis - Social Chairman, Mary Donley, Eunice Miller- Corresponding Secretary.

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Gamma Delta: Progressive Amid Crisis PINE BLUFF, ARK.—The schoolyear 1960-61 has been filled with many challenges and trials for the thirty-two members of Gamma Delta Chapter at Arkansas A.M.&N. College.

The school year began with an attempt by various groups to oust the president of A.M.&N. C o l l e g e .

Brother Constantine Nicholas, vicepresident of the Student government, led a massive student body of some 1600 students into performing dynamic ceremonies to help retain the President. Brother Nicholas received tremendous recognition and gained much popularity for his forceful stand against powerful foes. He is presently an unopposed candidate for the 196162 Student Government presidency.

Despite the school's forementioned conflict, Gamma Delta proceeded to observe its Founders Day by having chapel and a luncheon immediately afterwards. The guest speaker was Brother George Haley, Jr., a Kansas City, Mo., attorney. F o l l o w i n g Founders Day observance was the initiation of eight new members into the chapter. This marked the close of the first semester.

The second semester started with our giving a swinging scholarship benefit dance. Ben Branch and The Largoes of Memphis, Tennessee were our celebrities.

Two new members were initiated into the Sphinx Club.

We boast of our having three senior brothers who have received fellowships from leading universities. These brother are: Paul Smith, Ulicious Reed and Clyde Franklin.

Brothers Paul Smith, Waymon Starks and Clyde Franklin also attended the National Alpha Kappa Mu Convention held at A.&T. College, Greensboro, North Carolina recently.

Brother Paul Smith and Brother Harrell Love were among those students selected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Other brothers graduating with academic honors are Brothers Charles Stovall, Waymon Starks, and John Petty.

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ternity on our campus and after having had many other honors of distinction placed upon us, we feel that we have had a most progressive year. It is our ultimate aim to forever hold ALPHA high.

Brother James Davis, Editor to Sphinx A VIEW AT DELTA BETA Brothers David L. Ford, Jr., Glenn C. Andrews, and Lonnie Blocker of Delta Beta Chapter, were recently selected as nominees in the Scholarch Club of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, having attained cumulative averages of 3.61, 3.59, and 3.49 respectively. These brothers are all sophomores and will be inducted into full membership in the Honor Society when they become juniors, providing they maintain the required 3.30 average.

Brothers Glenn C. Andrews and George W. Smith attended the Southern Regional Conference at FAMU in Tallahassee, Florida, during the Easter weekend. Brothers Smith and Andrews, who were accompanied

by Brother James E. Huger, a candidate for General President, reported that the meeting was enormously beneficial and informative.

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By those in whom we dearly place our sacred trust, But in our time of need friends quickly show their backs While we alone must face the angry darks and dust.

Oh, an eye for an eye is such a ceaseless plight While all the good we preach is stayed at Heaven's door, And those poor souls hurt in the fruitless search for right Will prick and strike our sick conscience evermore.

Ah, Eichmann, it's not your guilt that I fear so strong, But the keen vengeance in the youthful hearts we call— Hearts that should now sing a bright optimistic song To make the future a better day for us all.

It would be best if "Thy sins be forgiven thee' To cool the temper and to let God judge the Law Then stir the crowds and make a mock of Calvary While men are left to flounder in the human flaw.

My heart is weak that I cannot show men the way To "let the dead bury the dead" while others mould A better world for all mankind to live someday Where Right is judged by perfect standards set in gold.

By Brother Levi T. Tanksley Delta Pi Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity State College. Cheyney, Pennsylvania

From the Beta Nu News Letter, Ed. THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS TALLAHASSEE, FLA.—Time and time again it has been proven that a house divided against itself cannot stand, unless there is unity in its division. Our program this year, as outlined by the planning committee, is dynamic and progressive, but it cannot proceed without dynamic and progressive efforts by the brotherhood.

Chapter "esprit de corps" has grown tremendously, but in the form of chapter projects for the first semester, we have accomplished approximately "nothing," and we cannot hope in any way to accomplish much if 40% of the brotherhood is persistently absent from meetings, committee chairman continually make unprepared committee reports, and, in general, 50% of the brothers possess an indifferent attitude.

The second semester holds promise though—promise to be Beta Nu's greatest fiasco or its greatest movement in the realm or "Progressive Fraternalism." The ground work has already been laid; plans are waiting to be carried out; others are waiting to be made.

THE RESULTS ARE UP TO YOU. For the chapter is only as strong as you are strong. It is as loyal as you are loyal. It can do only what you do. It will succeed only if you make it possible. YOU THE BETA NU. YOU ARE ALPHA. THE CHALLENGE IS YOURS THE SPHINX

Outstanding Men In Alpha Rho ATLANTA, GA.—Alpha Rho would like to pay special recognition to the following brothers for achievements in scholarship and in extracurricula affairs.

Brother Charles Meredith, a senior at Morehouse, hails from Atlanta and is an early admission student. Brother Meredith received a $2000 Merrill Early Admission Scholarship and came to Morehouse at the age of 16 from Turner High School. Brother Meredith is majoring in chemistry and minoring in mathematics. He has been on the Honor Roll every semester since his enrollment at Morehouse.

He achieved a 4.00 average the first semester of his senior year. He ranked number two in his class last year and received an award from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for the best student in chemistry at Morehouse. This year Brother Meredith has received numerous fellowships and teaching assistantships. Last month he received a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship and he has accepted a teaching assistantship from the University of California.

Brother Meredith is Captain of the Baseball team and a star second baseman. He is also treasurer of the Morehouse Student Body Association and treasurer of Alpha Rho. Brother Isaac Willis is also an early admission scholar and makes his home in Albany, Georgia. At present he is a senior at Morehouse and chemistry major with a double minor in biology and mathematics. Brother Willis has made the honor roll every semester while here at Morehouse. He has been accepted to the following medical schools: Howard University Medical School, with a fellowship; University of Cincinnati; and Meharry Medical School. He is a member of the Morehouse Marching Band and very active in the affairs of Alpha Rho. Brother Leon Thompkins is from North Augusta, S.C. Brother Thompkins entered Morehouse the second semester of the year 1958 after serving a term in the U.S. Air Force.

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CHAPTER C A N C E L S WINTER

FORMAL

Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, St. Albana, N.Y., cancelled its W i n t e r Formal in order t o donate t o the N A A C P Legal Defense and Educational Fund as a symbol of the depth of its support on the issue of civil rights with special emphasis on the "sit-in" movement. Brother George V. Hughes is shown above presenting a check for $300 t o Mrs. Alice B. Stovall, secretary to Brother Thurgood Marshall and office manager of the N A A C P Legal Defense and Educational Fund. A t left is Brother Wilburn E. Holland, president of Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter.

house. Brother Thompkins is one of the few students to matriculate at Morehouse College and graduate in three years. He is now working on a special research project with the Chairman of our Chemistry Department, Dr. Henry C. McBay, who is also a brother and a graduate of the University of Chicago. Brother Thompkins has received a fellowship and a teaching assistantship in chemistry from the University of California.

Brother Thompkins is a chemistry major and a mathematics minor.

Brother Melvin Smith is also an early admission student to Morehouse and received a $2000 Merrill Scholarship from the 10th grade of Washington H.S. here in Atlanta. He too achieved a 4.00 average and was second in his class during the second semester of his freshman year. Brother Smith is very active in extra-curricula affairs. At present he is president of Alpha Rho and president of the senior class, and a member of the Student Council, Advisory Committee and Social and Cultural Affairs Committee.

Brother Robert Allen is also an early admission student, receiving a $2000 Merrill Scholarship from the 10th grade. Since his matriculating at Morehouse he has achieved the

caliber of scholarship Alpha Phi Alpha

stands for. As a result Brother Allen was chosen as a recipient of a Merrill European Study and Travel Grant.

He will depart for Europe in August for a year of travel and study. (Last year two Alpha Rho men received two of the four grants and are presently studying in Europe) Brother Allen has appeared on the honor roll every semester and is now a physics laboratory assistant at Morehouse. He is active in the chapter and a councilman to the Morehouse College Student Body Government.

Brother Wendell P. Whalum, a product of Alpha Rho, is faculty advisor to the chapter.

Brother Don K. Harris, Editor to the Sphinx for Alpha Rho Chapter

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continued from page 25 As we begin our 35th year we rededicate ourselves to the aims and ideals upon which the fraternity was founded and the chapter at Wayne State University was established.

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The New Frontier And All Its Stimulating Challenge Impinged

By Brother Ira L. Wimberly, Associate Editor to the Sphinx, Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter H O U S T O N , TEXAS—The New Frontier impinged on the 15th Southwestern Regional Convention during the past Easter week-end. The challenge to take the leadership in charting the future in scholarship was delivered by Brother C. Francis Toles in a public program, which dramatically framed the new dedication of this segment of Alphadom to the great tradition of college fraternal life.

Citing the "Good heritage of excellence in outstanding scholarship," Dr. Toles warned that "we have entirely too many A. B. D.'s—all but dissertations- and not enough Ph.D.'s. He outlined a program for aiding in the higher academic preparation of Alphamen, that deserves the attention of organized Alphas everywhere.

The convention theme, to which Brother Toles spoke, was the reflection of the efforts of the host chapter, Alpha Eta Lambda, to top its own great potential and discover its role in the New Frontier. This inspiring convention was the culmination of several months of reorganization by the chapter, which saw the membership telescope from around thirty to more than seventy. This intensification of concern for the lost brothers also caused a serious appraisal of the chapter program. Those areas of scholarship, citizenship and cultural activities, which are so essential to the tradition of Alpha, are the values which this chapter found the most able to attract and keep the brotherhood intact. For this reason Brother Toles's message held special meaning for the Houston brothers, a message we hope will be heard throughout Alphadom.

"We must de-emphasize social activities- this area of fraternity life is best left to undergraduates. We must re-emphasize scholarship— an original dedication of the founding jewels."

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tellectual and moral forces, as well as their presence in making the convention a great success were: Brother A. Maceo Smith, past general president, and our banquet speaker; Brother Wayne C. Chandler, vice p r es i d e n t , Southwestern region; Brother T. Winston Cole, past vice president, Southwestern region; and the following state directors and their areas, Brother Anthony Rachael— Louisiana; Brother Vernon Lloyd Fosbee—Oklahoma; and Brother Ernest Wallace—Texas.

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BROTHER C. FRANCIS TOLES Dr. C. Francis Toles, principal in the Dallas public school system and director of the Bishop College Extension Program, delivered the key note address at the Public Meeting during the Fifteenth Southwestern Regional Convention recently held in Houston, Texas.

M A Y O R PRESENTS KEY Mayor Lewis Cutrer, Houston, Texas, presents the key to the city to Brother Mack Sims, during the Public Meeting of the Fifteenth Southwestern Regional Convention.

brothers of Alpha leadership. The attendance of our general president, Brother William H. Hale, was a most optimistic sign of this new direction.

Other brothers, who added their in-

Undergraduate Honored

by Brother Roy E. Hadley ATLANTA, GA. — Eta Lambda Chapter of Atlanta, Georgia, honored undergraduate Brother Hamilton Holmes after his successful bid to enter the previously all-white University of Georgia.

Brother Holmes is a 1959 graduate of Atlanta's Henry McNeal Turner High School where he was valedictorian of his class and an all-around student. He attended Morehouse College, where he was initiated into Alpha Rho Chapter.

He applied for admission to the fall quarter at the University of Georgia on July 22, 1959, but was not accepted because of so-called limited facilities.

He later reapplied for admission to the winter and spring quarters and was also refused admission. After being denied entrance, a suit was filed in September of 1960 in the Federal District Court of Macon, Georgia, contending that he was being discriminated against on the basis of race.

On January 6, 1961, after many legal maneuvers, Brother Holmes was finally ordered admitted to the University.

Because of increasing racial tension, the first few days proved hectic on the University campus and eventually resulted in his suspension. He was later ordered readmitted and has been attending classes and reportedly doing excellent work.

Eta Lambda Chapter is grateful for the opportunity to spotlight the achievement of this Alpha Brother whose fight for human dignity and equality has inspired us, and whose memory will continue as a source of inspiration to future Alpha brothers and to the race as a whole.

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KAPPA LAMBDA CARRIES ON

By Brother Clarence H. Phillips Associate Editor of the Sphinx Greensboro, N.C. Kappa Lambda Chapter was established by the fraternity on June 9, 1923 as the tenth graduate chapter.

During its thirty-fifth year, the chapter has tried to raise it's Banner High.

Most of the charter members have moved into Omega Chapter, the remaining chapter members have moved to better positions; none of them are with us.

In examining the Fiftieth Anniversary edition of the Sphinx (Vol. 52, 96, Aug. 1956) we find most of the brothers still with us, youthful in appearance and active in Kappa Lambda.

Yet, the other members represent over Five Centuries of Alpha activity. A few Alpha men from other chapters have joined us and have been stimulated with the spirit of our chapter founders. It is a joy to carry on the tradition.

We are still active in the community life, hold Life Membership in the N. A. A. C. P., and share openly the honors given our members.

Under the leadership of our president, Brother George W. Hunter, we have strived to better our own record. On the social side, we celebrated our Annual New Year's Eve Dance and culminated with a closed party where movies of past events were shown. We keep a record of our affairs and share experiences with the chapter's Wives Auxiliary. This has been as in previous years, another successful succession of events instigated by our chapter.

On the business side, we were present when the new district office of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company with Brother N. L. Gregg as District Manager had an open house in the Barnes Building owned by Brother Barnes. Kappa Lambda is also proud of Brother W. Streat, who has designed many of the homes, churches and buildings throughout the state.

On the civic level, we learned of the activities of the Old North State Medical Society with Brother Dr. W. MAY, 1961

C. Shanks as president assisted by Brothers Dr. F. E. Davis and Dr. G. Evans. Brothers Dr. W. B. Barnes, Dr. P. P. Little, Dr. J. J. Wilson and W. P. Malone have done their share on the health side within the community and state.

On the educational level, we are proud of the elevation of Brother Chavis to the principalship of the Lincoln Junior High School. Hats off to our chapter's photographer, Brother A. H. Peeler, for capturing some of the activities Kappa Lambda shall always cherish. The devotion of other School principals like Brothers J. S. Leary, P. E. Sandifer, O. F. Hudson, S. E. Burford, E. C. Horton, N. F. Woods, A. H. Peeler to the cause of education cannot be forgotten.

Other Brothers of outstanding recognition this year are as follows: Brother C. L. Bradley, instructor and head football coach, Dudley High School, won the CIAA Championship.

Brother Dr. G. W. Hunter (president of Kappa Lambda) was among the principal figures on hand for the Annual Regional Meeting of the National Institute of Science and the Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Scientific Society held recently. Brother Hunter is the Southeastern vice-president of Beta Kappa Chi. Brother Dr. H. S. Jarrett, Chairman of the Division of Humanities (Bennett College) always gives untiringly his time and energy to speak or lecture to the cause of fellowship and human relationship.

Brother Dr. G. F. Rankin, acting Dean of Agriculture, (A. & T. College) has been promoted to Administrative Assistant to the President of A. and T. College.

Much thanks may be given to Brother J. Cirt Gill radio announcer of Station WGBC for his many plugs for the different brothers during the past year.

Kappa Lambda turned out in full force for the funeral of Brother Charles A. Grant, Jr., who passed into the realms of "Omega Chapter".

Brother Grant was a scholar, a gentleman and a christian, respected and continued on page 33

BROTHERS OF KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER GATHER IN FELLOWSHIP Front row, seated left to right: Brothers E. C. Horton, G. J. Foster, V. H. Chavis, C. H. Phillips. Second row, seated left to right: S. E. Burford, B. W. Barnes, H. S. Jarrett, G. W. Hunter, B. Jackson, G. F. Rankin and G. H. Evans. Standing, left to right: J. A. Williams, Jr., N. F. Woods, J . R. Logan, C. Bradley, J. S. Leary, H. Liston, Jr., J. W. Greenlee, T. Brewer, E. B. T. Carraway, L P. Wiqqins and W. A. Streat.

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FIFTEENTH SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS Houston, Texas was the site of the Fifteenth Southwestern Regional Convention.

Officers and participants are, left to right—Brother Henry Brown, Social Committee Chairman of Host Chapter; Brother Wayne Chandler, Southwestern Regional VicePresident; Dr. William H. Hale, General President; Brother A. Maceo Smith, pas!

General President; and Brother Mack Sims, President of Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter.

A Good Definition For Alpha Wives Participation HARRISBURG, PA.—The Alpha Wives, Auxiliary of Zeta Theta Lambda Chapter, has been organized five years. Our main purpose has always been to aid our husbands wherever we could. Meanwhile we feel we have aided ourselves in getting to know each other better and to appreciate each others talents.

Our only public appeal has been through an annual Benefit Tea—the proceeds of which go to a specified project. One year our donation went to the Methodist Nursery School and Kindergarten. Another year a donation went to the Police Athletic League. The proceeds of our last tea went to the Legal Defense and Education Fund of the N.A.A.C.P. We also sponsor a debutante for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Christmas Cotillion.

We are not overly serious for our meetings are relaxed social evenings, our planning typically feminine and our elections hilariously illegal, but we get things D O N E ! We enjoy an enviable fellowship.

The picture was taken at our Fourth Annual Tea held at the home of Mrs. Paul S. Binford. Serving as officers for the 1960-61 term are: Mrs. G. Leonard Oxley, President; Mrs. Richard Jones, Vice-President; Mrs. Biggs PAGE 30

F. Smith, Secretary; and Mrs. Theodore Primas, Jr., Treasurer.

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Brothers of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter are very happy to annouce the recent promotion of Brother William F. Owen, who has been promoted to Superintendent of Vehicle Operations of the Postal System in Memphis, who is now the boss over 308 mail trucks, 60 men, two dispatchers, two foremen and three clerical workers. This is the highest U.S. Postal position ever held by a Negro in Memphis. He started on his new job April 1.

The promotion for Brother Owen was strictly on merit and in accordance with a recent edict handed down by the Postmaster General in Washington, D.C., which said "All promotions must be based on ability . . . and without regard to race, creed or color."

The promotion was made by Memphis Postmaster A. L. Moreland, and Brother Owen is now a member of the Postmaster's official staff.

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ZETA THETA LAMBDA CHAPTER ALPHA WIVES AT ANNUAL TEA

BETA PSI LAMBDA LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—During the month of February, as Valentine was ushered in, Beta Psi Lambda Chapter held a party for all Alpha wives at Pacific Towns Club. The party was a captivating success.

Our past monthly meetings have been very inspiring to the Brothers in that part of these meetings have been devoted to panels and reports of Civic and Social interests of the

Brothers. The persons making the contributions were Brothers of the chapter and other community leaders.

Brother Parks and the group working under Public Affairs are to be congratulated on the work done and the great interest being brought about.

The Chapter made an allout effort to get the Annual Easter Program on footing under the direction of Brother Debose. The funds from this effort are going into our Educacontinued on page 36 THE SPHINX

to some citizens and open to others.

Other Lessons Are Ahead Of Us

By Ralph McGill, Editor The Atlanta Constitution (Mon. Feb. 6, 1961) There are lessons ahead, unpalatable to some, for which, we will do well to prepare psychologically and practically. They are in the field of constitutional rights. They will follow not immediately, but closely on the heels of the instruction provided by the decision on discrimination in education. This teaching remains unacceptable to those whose thinking has been conditioned by status and custom. Yet, it will be folly to ignore the future.

The U.S. Constitution is in that future. It awaits only court tests or executive orders in areas which have long remained unchallenged. There is no reason why we, as a people, should close our eyes to these facts only to be painfully surprised, and resentful, when confronted with the changes ahead.

We must begin with a basic fact.

It is that every citizen has equal rights in all public fields of life—at the ballot box, in public schools, transportation, et cetera. Knowledge of this surprises some Americans and angers others. But the thoughtful will accept it gratefully because if discriminations were possible they might not always be applied to the same persons. None of us would be safe.

The Schools Actually, of course in the case of the schools the right of the states to operate them has not been abridged.

States may teach what they wish, pay teachers what they like, maintain schools or abolish them, and have as many grades as they desire. There is no limit on what they may do to or with their schools.

There has been no federal "tyranny." The Constitution applies equally to each of the 50 states. It does not interfere with the schools or the operation of them. It merely says the states may not discriminate against any citizen who is qualified to attend them. There is no sophistry about this. It is wrong to deceive the people, as some political leaders do, by crying "tyranny" when none exists.

Each state is treated the same.

So, we need to look ahead.

MAY, 1961

More Best Wishes to Editor McGill Ed. Thanks to Brother Rod Harris.

The government of the United States collects taxes. They are, as Justice Holmes once said, the price we pay for civilization. These taxes are collected from all citizens.

In the past, and in the present, for example, state, municipal and county governments or authorities have obtained federal funds to build highways, hospitals, airports, and housing.

This is true in all states.

That it is unconstitutional to impose restrictive segregation in these fields is plain. It has been done for a long time because it was unchallenged. As soon as a court test is made, or an executive order declared, this will come to an end. We, as a people, owe it to ourselves to understand this and to be ready for it.

Taxes

The courts cannot defy the Constitution and say that taxes may be collected from all, but that the buildings constructed by taxes may be closed

This fact may, and will be objectionable to some persons. But there is no tyranny in it. It merely affirms what the Constitution says—that all citizens have the same public rights.

The fact that many persons wish this were not so, or object to it, does not alter it. There is no way to have Constitutional guarantees if one citizen has fewer rights than another.

We may be equally prepared to face the fact that if a test is made about discrimination, it will not be possible for contractors or manufacturers producing under government contracts—paid for with tax money— to discriminate in employment or to segregate the work force.

The ballot cannot much longer be withheld from the qualified.

Our private lives will not be affected. They will always remain, so long as we have the constitution in effect, subject to our own decisions and choices. But all of us will be wise to understand that in the public fields, including those in which tax money is involved, every citizen has the same rights, and, further, the thoughtful citizen will conclude he would not wish it to be otherwise.

KENTUCKY ALPHA WIVES Officers of the Kentucky Alphabettes are (center) Mesdames: Minnie A . Broaddus, Chairman; (Left) Flora Swafford, Secretary; and (right) Murray Walls, Treasurer.

Alphabettes plan special affairs for visiting Alpha ladies.

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Chapter Honors Brother Joseph C. GARY, INDIANA—Gamma Lamda chapter honored Brother Joseph C. Chapman, Sr., at the chapter's fourteenth formal anniversary banquet on Wednesday evening, February 8.

Brother Chapman, the immediate past president of Gamma Rho Lambda chapter, with five consecutive years of service, and an active and dedicated member of Alpha Phi Alpha for over twenty-seven years, was given a plaque "in recognition of faithful devotion to Alpha Phi Alpha." In presenting the plaque, Brother J. Tony Saunders cited the many evidences of truly outstanding service given by Brother Chapman.

Brother Chapman's wife, Louise, is active in the Gary Alpha Auxiliary.

His son, Brother Joseph, Jr., a sophomore in the Howard University Medical School, is a product of Beta chapter. High school freshman Edwin, and Norris, a freshman at Indiana University, have been p r o p e r l y touched by the spirit of Alpha and we are looking forward to the day when they, too, will cross the burning sands. Brother Chapman's family also includes, on the distaff side, Laura, who is a freshman at the Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and ten-year-old Carolyn.

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day evening, February 16, at Marquette Pavilion. Thirty-eight Brothers were hosts to over three hundred guests. Brother Julius Stratton was chairman of the committee on arrangements for both occasions. Assisting him were Brothers Roswell Bibb, Donald Bridgeforth, Jon Evans, William Douglas, Wilbert Morgan, Otha Porter, Harry Schell, and Jackie Shropshire.

The spring and summer months will find the Brothers of Gamma Rho Lambda chapter and the Auxiliary busy again with plans for the Sixth Annual Alpha Debutante Cotillion and its related festivities. This cotillion has become an additional living tribute to our Brother Joseph Chapman, who has given continuous leadership to the project since its inception in 1956.

Other officers of the Gamma Rho Lambda chapter include Brother Lester Guster, Secretary; Rogers Randall, Financial Secretary, Montague Oliver, Treasurer; Clement Watkins, Direc-

tor of Educational Activities; Harry Schell, Parliamentarian; Roswell Bibb, Sergeant-at-Arms; and Clarence Benford, Associate Editor of the Sphinx.

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continued from page 30 with "honors" in 1936. Immediately after graduating, he taught public school in Proctor, Ark. for one year.

In 1947 he became a letter carrier, working out of DeSoto Station. On March 1, 1955 he was promoted to clerk-in-charge at DeSoto Station in the outgoing-mail unit. Eight months later he was promoted to foreman of mail at the Davis Station. It was in October 1956 he was promoted to Superintendent at the George Lee Station.

During his college career Brother Owen piled up an impressive record for himself in sports. He was named "All American" in 1935 for his feats on the football field as a half-back.

As a "forward" on the college's basketball team he was chosen "All-Southern" two seasons 1935-36.

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The banquet was preceded by a festive cocktail hour and reception honoring Brother Laurence Young, General Secretary, and Brother G. Lamar Harrison, President Emeritus of Langston University, who was the guest speaker. Flanking these Brothers and their wives at the speakers' table were the following Brothers and their wives: William Ross, President; Clarence Reeves, Vice-President and Toastmaster; and Ivory Brown, Chaplain.

Other items listed on the banquet program included reminiscences by Brother Jasper Sykes, Historian, and official recognition by the chapter of births and marriages in the fraternal family. The necrology listed Brother Midwestern Vice-President William A. Smith and Brother Paul A. Gore.

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ALPHAMEN HONOR BROTHER JOSEPH C. CHAPMAN, SR. Gamma Rho Lambda paid tribute to President Joseph C. Chapman, Sr. Left to right, seated—Brothers G. Lamar Harrison, past president of Langston University and Laurence Young, General Secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Left to right, standing—Brothers Julius Stratton, William Ross, Harry Schell, Clarence Reeves and Joseph Chapman, Sr., the honored guest.

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AN ITEM IN ACCELARATEON— LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—The tremendous impact of people coming to the Los Angeles area has created new obligations to city groups such as the Urban League, the smog people, the freeway experts, and Alpha Phi Alpha's Alpha Delta. With this growth also comes the vital needs of concern to the employment bureau, the city's educational facilities, and Alpha Delta.

The final bright note on this growth item is opportunity, which is of supreme concern of the Dodgers, Angels laborers, real estate men, old and new colleges, and again, the Alpha Deltas.

Alpha Delta and Gamma Zi, the two undergraduate giants of action in Southern California, are presently engaged in a functional program to meet the needs of students and citizens through various education and special event programs.

Perhaps one of the greatest undergrad prexys in West Coast history, Brother Don Armstrong, of Alpha Delta, will soon bow to the growth as incoming officers surge in his own chapter. But his seat was one of excellence and his staff equally so.

This group saw their educational committee travel to four of L.A.'s most prominent High Schools, (Jordan, Manual, Dorsey and Jefferson) and stage a "Meet the Press" type go to college program that motivated so many students that the group was asked by each school to repeat the program during the following years and become "active" with the high schools. This group was headed by Charles Smith, and assisted by several A.K.A.'s. The panel, speaking as college students and grads in their particular fields and problems faced in their field, included Misses Mary Lewis, Sarah Baker, Brenda Lakln, Brothers Wes Hall, Jr., Willie Holmes, Sam Morrison, Dan Lawson, John McGuire, and Don Armstrong. This panel was made of students from University of California—Los Angeles, State College, and University of Southern California.

As a follow-up to the educational program, Alpha Delta and Gamma Zi allowed the Pacific Ocean's top fish, the barracuda, to help assist MAY, 1961

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continued from page 29 loved by all who knew him. He was a faculty member at Dudley High School, a trustee of Providence Baptist Church, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and St. John's Masonic Lodge, Executive Secretary, Western District of N. C. H. S. Athletic Conference.

The latest additions to Kappa Lambda Chapter who have crossed the burning sands are Brothers C. H. Phillips and Richard Wiseman.

Kappa Lambda is proud of it's past but its eyes are on the future. For Alpha has been from its origin, dedicated to the uplifting of mankind and service. May Kappa Lambda ever inspire men to "HOLD THY BANNER HIGH." SWEETHEART O F A L P H A C H I CHAPTER

BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE BETA THETA CHAPTER "MISS A L P H A " The Brothers of Beta Theta of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity elected for its Queen of 1960-61, Miss Joyce Ann Trigg of Bluefield, West Virginia. Miss Trigg is a sophomore at Bluefield State College where she is majoring in Secretarial Science. She is a member of the A'Cappella choir and of the Ivy Leaf Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Miss Trigg is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Trigg of Bluefield, West Virginia.

them. Thus, Bruin Brother Lee Thomas' home was the site of the successful fund raising fish-fry to benefit the girl and boy most deservcontinued on page 36

Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.—Due to the high esteem and deep affection we hold for our sweetheart, Alpha Chi dedicates this article to Miss Dianne Hemphill. Miss Hemphill is the possessor of innumerable qualities. Her charming personality is evident as she is captured during an idle moment on the eve of her coronation. This gala event, Coroniesione de Venice, occurred O c t o b e r 21, I960. However, beauty and charm are not Dianne's only attributes. She had a 4.0000 average this previous semester, serves as a member of the Studeni Council, and has been an exchange student at Pomona College. Well, we could go on and on and on, but all good things must come to an end.

Because of her undying loyalty and love for us, we brothers of Alpha Chi chapter dedicate this article to Miss Dianne Hemphill.

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continued from page 32 months as a coxswain in the U.S. Navy during the time it (1944) had begun to integrate crews. During boot training at the Great Lakes, he was selected "Honor Man." Brother Owen is married and the father of a beautiful daughter, who is a junior at Spelman College, and a son, William Jr. He is the brother of Prof.

A. B. Owen, Secretary of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter.

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ALPHA MAN OF THE YEAR NAMED AT ANNUAL BANQUET FOR WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS Frederick Hobby, basketball coach of Grambling chapter representative. Top Picture: Brother Robinson presents Brothe College was named Alpha Man of the Year for his outstanding plaque to Brother Hobby. Center Picture: Scene from banquet. achievement in basketball during the past season. A beautiful Bottom Picture: Alpha's wives and sweethearts. A party plaque was presented to brother Hobby by brother E. G. followed at the home of Brother Roy B. Moss.

Robinson, Head football coach and Athletic director, as

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D U R I N G SOUTHWESTERN

The Alpha Wives added the touch of femininity to the Fifteenth Southwestern Regional Convention. They were very

REGIONAL

active in entertaining visiting wives and planning many of the social activities that triggered the entire Convention.

ipsilon Kappa Lambda Names Alpha Man Of Year At Annual Banquet

By Brother Roy B. Moss GRAMBLING, GA.—Brother Fredrick Hobdy, basketball coach of Grambling College was named Alpha Man of the Year for his outstanding achievements in basketball during the past season. A beautiful plaque was presented to brother Hobdy by brother E. G. Robinson, Head football coach and Athletic director, as chapter representative. A party followed at the home of Brother Roy B. Moss.

Invariably near the top since he served his high school apprenticeship, Fred Hobdy of Grambling College has been cited "Coach of the Year" by a number of organizations around the country.

The youthful mentor is widely known for his bright innovations and has gained national recognition in three short seasons with a crowdpleasing fast break that emphasizes screening, good ball handling, balanced scoring and a tight defense.

Grambling won 28 straight games last season and finished its regular season as the nation's only undefeated team. Hobdy's crew had the nation's highest scoring average, 95.3 points per game, and was ranked second nationally in the final weekly poll conducted by United Press International.

Tennessee State was ranked first and it marked the first time that Negro MAY, 1961

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college fives held the one-two spots.

The top 20 teams were selected from some 720 small colleges around the country.

Recognized as an intense student of the game, Hobdy places heavy stress on physical condition, demanding that his athletes hustle at all times.

Brother Hobdy has won 79 of 92 games played and Grambling has participated in both the national NCAA and NAIA tournaments since he becontinued on page 36

BROTHERS O R G A N I Z E Two Alpha men organize the Frontiers Club of America in Jackson, Mississippi.

Brother Marcus Neustndter, left, Second Vice President of the National Frontiers Club of America is presenting the new charter t o Brother W a l t e r Washington, right, the newly elected president of the Jackson, Mississippi Chapter.

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continued from page 33 ing of the 1961 undergrad AIA scholarships.

Earlier in the Fall semester, the pledge group of Alpha Delta put on two fine debates in Southern California in which foreign students from several local campuses participated.

The direction of the able pledges was under Brother Jim Mclver, dean of Pbdges, and his staff, Brothers Melvin Jeter, George Anderson, John McGuire and D. Lawson.

A possible first, fraternally, were the previous and present tours held

by Aloha Delta and Gamma Zi with invites to non-fraternal groups to visit the newest contemporary buildings in architecture in Southern California.

Guided tours were made to Frank L. Wright, Jr.'s Glass Church, (Wayfarer's Chapel in which many celebrities and our own Brother Herman Christopher and lovely wife were married) at Portegese Bend, California.

The group headed by Brother Allen Wesley, also were to see other world known structures including the Mormon's Temple in Westwood, the recently completed Siani Temple on Hollywood's Wilshire Blvd.

1960-61 also produced one of the finest Alpha Queen's Court anywhere.

Lovely Lilline Dugan of Whittier College and her court of six commandingly outstanding beauties made up the "Angel City" group. They were feted at the beautiful Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica-by-the-sea, site of this season's Alpha formal. The selection of such a convincing court was directed by Brother Larry Moore, who also heads the committee that just selected six zestful cheerleaders out of 40 girls to perform at the annual "frat" basketball series.

The undergrads here were deeply saddened by the news that Olympic team alternate Victor Hall, an Alpha Delta pledge, was recently killed in the Cal Poly airplane crash over Toledo, Ohio. However, this tragedy was earlier overshadowed by a very bright occurrence by another Olympian, Brother Otis Davis. Brother Davis, an Alpha Deltite, returned from Rome with a gold medal and new world record in the 400 meter dash.

Deserving Brothers Honored Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha A TESTIMONIAL

BANQUET

honoring

Judge Sidney A . Jonas A t t y . Bindley C . Cyrus Dr. Roscoe C. Giles Dr. Frank V. Plummer SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1961 at 5:00 P.M.

McCORMICK BUILDING 23rd Street at the Lake PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

REVEREND MORRIS HARRISON TYNES PASTOR MONUMENTAL BAPTIST CHURCH MUSIC BY

HUEL BROOKS GWIN and LIONEL LILE HAROLD LANGRUM, Pre!, of Xi Lambda Chapter BENNIE D. BROWN, Chrm. of the Bano.uet Com.

COCKTAIL HOUR 4 TO 5

INFORMAL

• MAN ON THE GO I'M FINE There's nothing whatever the matter with me I'm just as healthy as I can be I have Arthritis in back and knees, And when I talk. I talk with a wheeze.

My pulse is weak, my blood is thin.

BUT! I'm p.wfully well—for the shape I'M in.

My teeth eventually had to come out And my diet, I hate to think about.

I'm overweight, and I can't get thin, My appetite's such, that it's sure to win But I'm awfully well,—for the shape I'm in.

Arch supports 1 have for my feet Or I wouldn't be able to go on the street, Sleep is denied me night after night.

And every morning I am a sight.

My memory's failing, my head's in a spin, BUT, I'm awfully well, for the shape I'm in.

The moral is,—as this tale we unfold That for all those, who are growing old.

It's better to say: "I'M FINE" with a grin Than to let folks know the shape we're in.

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Brother Henry Ballard, Western Regionals Vice President is in direct contact with the undergrads in Los Angeles through Brother Herman Christopher, District Director, who is in direct contact with Brother Wes Hall, District Supervisor, Both recent appointees, they work on a one-two all campus-all-chapter basis serving over ten institutions. Brother Raymond Pitts, Los Angeles State College professor, serves vitally as Alpha Delta's faculty advisor and a link in the chain with Brothers Don Armstrong and Dan Lawson, undergrad president elect of Alpha Delta and Brother Lee Thomas of U. C. L. A., Gamma Xi prexy. Both chapters are growing with population of Dodgertown and being felt in I.F.C. councils throughout Southern California. This force will be felt at the Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha in Seattle, Washington during July.

Brother WES HALL EDITOR TO SPHINX

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continued from page 35 came head coach.

He is a graduate of Grambling College and holds the M.A., from the State University of Iowa.

In its final spring meeting for this school year, reports were made by all standing committees and points to be considered for the program, budget and social calendar were discussed and passed on to the committees.

The chapter voted to continue its activities on a year round basis with meetings during the summer months.

President Brother Charles Berry expressed how pleased he was with the total program for the past year and says he sees even bigger and better things in the next twelve months.

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Brother Hawkins and the committee is working very hard on the activity for Educational Week.

Brother Ballard, Western Region Vice President, together with other regional workers, have been giving impetus to our regional meeting to be held in Seattle, Washington this summer.

Henry A. Swain Editor of The Sphinx Beta Psi Lambda THE SPHINX

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A L P H A L A M B D A — L y m a n T. Johnson, 2340 W .

W a l n u t St., Louisville 12, Ky. BETA L A M B D A — B e l t r o n L. O r m e , 815 W a s h i n g ton B l v d . , Kansas C i t y , Kansas G A M M A L A M B D A — A u g u s t u s J . C a l l o w a y , Jr., 293 Eliot, D e t r o i t I, M i c h .

D E L T A L A M B D A — J a m e s W . Persons, 3044 T i o g a Parkway, B a l t i m o r e 15, M d .

EPSILON LAMBDA—Michael C. McPherson, 4442 N e w b e r r y T e r r a c e , St. Louis 13, M o .

Z E T A L A M B D A — D a n i e l L. J o r d a n , 2808 Parrish A v e . , N e w p o r t News, V a .

35 Leathers ETA L A M B D A — L e o n G. Allain C i r c l e , N . W . , A t l a n t a 14, G a .

621 OsTHETA LAMBDA—Albert Thompson, m o n d A v e . , D a y t o n 17, O h i o I O T A L A M B D A — C r a m o n J . H y e r s , 1224 N . W e s t St., I n d i a n a p o l i s 2, I n d i a n a K A P P A L A M B D A , C . L. Bradley, 814 Ross A v e . , Greensboro, North Carolina M U L A M B D A — J o s e p h C . W a d d y , 415 F St., N.W,. Washington, D.C. NU LAMBDA—Walker H . C h a r l e s , Jr., V i r g i n i a State C o l l e g e , Petersburg, Va. H a r o l d D. L a n g r u m , 5225 S. G r e e n w o o d A v e . , Chicago, III. OMICRON LAMBDA—Clarence F. C a m p b e l l , 1055 1st St, N o r t h B i r m i n g h a m 4, A l a .

PI L A M B D A — L l o y d H . M y e r s , 1514 W e s t 21st, L i t t l e Rock, Arkansas R H O L A M B D A — J a m e s R. H e c k , I I I , 252 L a n d o n St., Buffalo 8, N e w York S I G M A L A M B D A — B e l m o n t F. H a y d e l , J r . , 3730 S. C l a i b o r n e A v e . , N e w O r l e a n s , L a .

T A U L A M B D A — D r . Isaac H . M i l l e r , 1717 W i n d over Dr., N a s h v i l l e 8, Tennessee U P S I L O N L A M B D A — D r . J e a n C . D o w n i n g , 719 W . 8th St., J a c k s o n v i l l e , F l a .

P H I L A M B D A — M . H . C r o c k e t t , 3320 G a r n e r Road, Raleigh, N . C .

Thomas E. Kelley, P . O . Box 132, W i l b e r f o r c e , O .

PSI L A M B D A — B . T. Scruggs, 1103 Queens Dr., C h a t t a n o o g a , Tenn.

A L P H A A L P H A LAMBDA—Arthur C. Williams, 158 Lincoln St., M o n t c l a i r , N e w Jersey A L P H A BETA L A M B D A — W i l f r e d T. Seals, 776 C a d e n L a n e , Lexington, Ky. ALPHA G A M M A L A M B D A — J a m e s E. C o o k e , J r . , 180 W . 135th St., N e w York 30, N . Y .

A L P H A D E L T A L A M B D A — A . B. O w e n s , Jr., 598 W i l l i a m s A v e . , M e m p h i s , Tennessee A L P H A E P S I L O N L A M B D A — D r . R. W . H a r r i . son, Jr., P . O . Box 492. Y a z o o C i t y , Miss.

A L P H A Z E T A L A M B D A — J o s e p h I. Turner—Bluef i e l d State C o l l e g e , B l u e f i e l d , W e s t V a .

A L P H A ETA L A M B D A — E l v a K. S t e w a r d , P . O .

Box 225, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas A L P H A THETA LAMBDA—Chester C . Sutton, Sr., 1011 N . O h i o A v e . , A t l a n t i c C i t y , N . J .

A L P H A I O T A L A M B D A — E . R. A r m s t e a d , P.O. Box 152, Institute, W . V a .

A L P H A K A P P A L A M B D A — W a l k e r N . Atkinson, 911 Stanuton A v e . , N . W . , Roanoke, V a .

ALPHA MU L A M B D A — E d w a r d H i l l , 249 Y o r k St., K n o x v i l l e , Tennessee Alpha Nu Lambda—Capt.

Fred D o w d y , Jr., P . O . Box 1015, Tuskegee Institute, A l a .

ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Rob. M. Stubblefield, 1340 W . W o o d r u f f St., T o l e d o 6, O .

A L P H A O M I C R O N L A M B D A — E r i c W . Springer, Box 7182, O a k l a n d S t a t i o n , Pittsburgh 13, Pa. A L P H A PI L A M B D A — J u l i a n L. Lewis, 1344 N .

W o o d l a n d Ave., Winston c a l e m , N . C .

A L P H A R H O L A M B D A — D r . R. Earl Bland, 1103 M t . Vernon A v e . , C o l u m b u s , O .

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Theodore Wallace, 12031 S c h r o e d e r R o a d , Dallas 3 1 , Texas A L P H A T A U L A M B D A — T o l l y W . H a r r i s , 326 N .

G r e e n w o o d A v e . , Tulsa 20, O k l a .

A L P H A UPSILON LAMBDA—John Cannon, A l a .

State C o l l e g e , M o n t g o m e r y I, A l a .

A L P H A P H I L A M B D A — G . W . C . Brown, J r . , 945 A l b e r t A v e . , N o r f o l k 13, V a .

ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Lee N. Beard, 1634 Lucky St., A u g u s t a , G a .

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—J. O. Jackson, 2212 M a n s e St., C o l u m b i a , S . C .

BETA A L P H A L A M B D A — F r a n k l i n W i l l i a m s , 259 R a n d o l p h A v e . , Jersey C i t y , N . J .

BETA BETA LAMBDA—Ellis A. Adger, 14015 M o n r o e St., M i a m i 58, F l o r i d a BETA G A M M A L A M B D A — H . O . F r e e m a n , 2806 Griffin Ave., Richmond, Va. BETA D E L T A L A M B D A — E r n e s t C . C o o k , 454 N .

Jefferson St., D a y t o n a Beach, F l a .

BETA E P S I L O N L A M B D A — L . G . Ashley, P.O. Box 247, Boley, O k l a .

BETA Z E T A L A M B D A — C y r u s B. Taylor, 805 E. Dunklin St., Jefferson C i t y , M o .

BETA ETA L A M B D A — H u g h W . S h a r p , 2212 N . E .

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BETA T H E T A L A M B D A — J . R. Butts, 23 Nelson St., D u r h a m , N . C .

BETA I O T A L A M B D A — J a m e s Prestage Southern University, Baton Rouge, L a .

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H i n e St., Youngstown 8, O h i o BETA S I G M A LAMBDA—Harold E. J a m e s , 3 D o u g l a s St., B l o o m f i e l d C o n n .

BETA T A U L A M B D A — C l y d e R. Broadus, 2200 Evans A v e . .

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BETA P H I L A M B D A — J a m e s W . Fisher, 518 W .

H e n r y St., S a v a n n a h , G a .

BETA C H I LAMBDA—Harry M . H o d g e s , 808 F o n d u l a c St., M u s k o g e e , O k l a h o m a BETA PSI L A M B D A — W i l l i a m J . Russell 1208 E. 47th St., Los A n g e l e s , C a l i f .

G A M M A ALPHA LAMBDA—Harry W .

Wood P . O . Box 665, L e x i n g t o n , V a .

G A M M A BETA L A M B D A — D r . A . Russell Brooks, Kentucky S t a t e C o l l e g e , F r a n k f o r t , Ky. G A M M A G A M M A L A M B D A — O . V. H i c k s , 2004 Richmond A v e . , A n d e r s o n , S . C .

G A M M A DELTA L A M B D A — ( I n a c t i v e ) Beckley, West Va. GAMMA E P S I L O N L A M B D A — J a c o b H . Brona u g h , 1216 Broad St., H o p k i n s v i l l e Ky. GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Roland J. Yates 2804 29th St., T a m p a , F l a .

GAMMA ETA L A M B D A — D r . M a l v e r n L. O r e 1902 E. M t h St., A u s t i n , Texas.

GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Harry H. Young Jr., 55 O a k m o n t Dr., N e w C a s t l e Dela GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Thomas E. Mason 1540 S t e r l i n g PI., Brooklyn 13, N . Y .

GAMMA K A P P A L A M B D A — B . T. W a s h i n g t o n 1417 O u e e n St., W i l m i n g t o n , N . C .

GAMMA MU LAMBDA—J. L. Maxwell, Jr. F l o r i d a A a n d M University, Tallahassee Fla' G A M M A N U L A M B D A — L a w r e n c e A . Ferguson 1401 Taylor St., L y n c h b u r g . V a .

G A M M A X I L A M B D A — R o b e r t M . Patterson 962 W . C e n t r a l A v e . , St. P a u l , M i n n e s o t a G A M M A O M I C R O N LAMBDA—Ben C. Hampton, A l b a n y State C o l l e g e , A l b a n y Ga G A M M A PI L A M B D A — R . H . S t a n t o n , Jr., 501 1-2 R o s e n b e r g , G a l v e s t o n , Texas GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Rogers E. Randall 2750 W . 12th A v e . , G a r y , Ind G A M M A SIGMA LAMBDA—William D Beasley, Box 173, S t a t e C o l l e g e , Fort V a l l e y Ga GAMMA T A U L A M B D A — T . L. Inghra'm, 106 John St., O r a n g e , Texas GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—L. W .

Garrett Box 209, M a r s h a l l , Texas GAMMA P H I L A M B D A — J o h n Price 6356 Ra cine St., O a k l a n d 9, C a l i f .

G A M M A C H I L A M B D A — C a r l t o n A . A . Dias 949 Broderick St., San Francisco, C a l i f G A M M A PSI L A M B D A — D r . D a v i d K. H a l l Jr 105 South S i d e A v e . , A s h e v i l l e , N . C D E L T A A L P H A L A M B D A — F r e d e r i c k D. Brown 3609 E. 139th St., C l e v e l a n d 20 O .

DELTA BETA L A M B D A — J u d s o n H . Furlow 102 W . C o u n t y St., Phoebus, V a .

DELTA G A M M A L A M B D A — A l v a S. Thornton Sr., 1344 B a t h g a t e A v e . , C i n c i n n a t i 6 O D E L T A D E L T A L A M B D A — S t . Elmo A ' . G r e a u x 638 6th St., W e s t P a l m Beach Fla D E L T A E P S I L O N L A M B D A - H a r o l d W . Thomas 1731 G a t y A v e . , East St. Louis, I I I .

DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—Henry L. Robinson.

S. C . S t a t e C o l l e g e . O r a n g e b u r g S.C DELTA ETA LAMBDA—P. A . Townsend, 416 Kansas A v e . , T o p e k a , Kansas DELTA T H E T A L A M B D A — C h a r l e s E Briqgins 3807 Eton R o a d , H u n t s v i l l e , A l a . ' D E L T A I O T A L A M B D A — L o r e n i o R. M a n n s 1280 Bedford Ave., Columbus, G a .

DELTA K A P P A L A M B D A — G e r a r d A . A n d e r s o n 305 Athens St., F l o r e n c e , S . C .

DELTA M U L A M B D A — R o b e r t J . Revnolds 234 S. O r a n g e A v e . , N e w a r k 3. N e w Jersey DELTA N U L A M B D A — L . W i l s o n Y o r k , 341 Ross ?t., D a n v i l l e , V a .

GENERAL ORGANIZATION—Chicaqo III D E L T A X I L A M B D A — F e l t o n A . Johnson 4017 W i l t s St., O r l a n d o , F l a .

D E L T A O M I C R O N L A M B D A — J a m e s D. S i n g l e t a r y , M a r y l a n d State C o l l e g e , Princess A n n M d D E L T A PI L A M B D A — A . J . D u r g a n , 412 Buckeye Ave., Selma, A l a .

DELTA R H O LAMBDA—Roger C . Stiles Jr P . O . Box 1303, San A n t o n i o 4, Texas D E L T A S I G M A L A M B D A — D r . R. Frank Bryant 1112 L i n d e n , Pine Bluff, Arkansas D E L T A T A U L A M B D A — M e r v y n V . Lackey, 2337 W . Jefferson St., Phoenix, A r i z .

DELTA U P S I L O N LAMBDA—James C. Leary, 2941 Looney St., S h r e v e p o r t , L a .

DELTA P H I L A M B D A — H e r m a n E. A r m s t r o n g 3034 23rd St., Tuscaloosa. A l a .

DELTA C H I L A M B D A — H o y t H. Harper 5344 N . M t h St., M i l w a u k e e , W i s .

D E L T A PSI L A M B D A — H a r r y D. H a w k i n , 3038 M i l w a u k e e St., Denver 5, C o l o .

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EPSILON G A M M A L A M B D A — R o b e r t O . Phill i p p s , M . D . , 12 Seaver St., Boston 2 1 , M a s s .

E P S I L O N DELTA L A M B D A — J a m e s O . H o p s o n , Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA—Charles W . Tollver, 1136 East Sunset D r i v e , W a c o , Texas

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E P S I L O N ETA L A M B D A — S i m o n S. T h o m a s , P . O .

Box 365, L i l b o u r n Mo. EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—(Inactive) Hamilton, Bermuda E P S I L O N I O T A L A M B D A — B e n j a m i n L. Davis, 311 St. J a m e s A v e . , Suffolk, V a .

E P S I L O N K A P P A L A M B D A — J a c o b T. S t e w a r t , P . O . Box 365, G r a m b l i n g , L a .

E P S I L O N M U L A M B D A — N e r o y A n d e r s o n , 1301 E. Fisher St., Pensacola, F l a .

E P S I L O N N U L A M B D A — J o h n F. Bailey, Jr., 203 Dixie A v e . , Portsmouth, V a .

EPSILON XI LAMBDA—B. H . Cooper, P.O. Box 1000, C l a r k s d a l e , Miss.

E P S I L O N O M I C R O N L A M B D A — D a v i d L. M o s e ley, Rte 2, Box l - A , B o y d t o n , V a .

E P S I L O N PI L A M B D A — W i l l i a m E. Jackson, 1226 W . 4th St., O c a l a , F l a .

EPSILON R H O L A M B D A — W i l l i a m E. M u r p h y , P . O . Box 1098, F a y e t t e v i l l e , N . C .

EPSILON S I G M A L A M B D A — ( I n a c t i v e ) Tarboro, North Carolina EPSILON TAU LAMBDA—Curtis A. Wood, P r a i r i e V i e w A S M C o l l e g e , Prairie View, Texas E P S I L O N U P S I L O N L A M B D A — J a m e s R. Johnson, 1818 M a g n o l i a , Flint 3, M i c h .

E P S I L O N P H I L A M B D A — N o r m a n H e b e r t , Jr., 1416 W a s h i n g t o n A v e . , Port Arthur, Texas EPSILON C H I L A M B D A — D e M i n t Fraiier W a l ker, P.O. Box 106, E d e n t o n , N . C .

EPSILON PSI L A M B D A — G a r f i e l d R. Stewart, Jr., 615 A r i a i l St., A l e x a n d r i a , L a .

ZETA A L P H A LAMBDA—Ellis H. M i l l e r , 423 N . W . 19th A v e . , Ft. L a u d e r d a l e , F l a .

Z E T A BETA L A M B D A — B o o k e r T. H o g a n , 1437 38th A v e . , S a c r a m e n t o , C a l i f .

Z E T A G A M M A L A M B D A — J a c k J o r d a n , Langs. t o n University, L a n g s t o n , O k l a .

ZETA DELTA L A M B D A — C l a r e n c e H . H a r m o n , 724 S. Plum St., S p r i n g f i e l d . O h i o ZETA EPSILON LAMBDA—Roland M. Brown, 48 G a r d e n PI., N e w Shrewsbury N.J. Z E T A Z E T A L A M B D A — W i l b u r n ' H o l l a n d , 117-42 i 4 3 r d St., South O z o n e Park, Q u e e n s , N e w York Z E T A ETA L A M B D A — W . G . Keyes 1504 Beaup o r t St., N e w Bern, N . C .

Z E T A T H E T A L A M B D A — J a m e s P W a t s o n , 60 Locust St., Bressler, Penn.

Z E T A I O T A L A M B D A — W i l l i a m D. C l a r k , 132 Somerset St., T r e n t o n 8, N . J .

Z E T A K A P P A L A M B D A — ( I n a c t i v e ) Des M o i n e s , Iowa ZETA MU LAMBDA—James H. Lockett, Jr., 2915 21st St., G u l f p o r t , Miss.

Z E T A N U L A M B D A - G u y W o l f e , 621 E. 2nd St., P l a i n f i e l d , N . J .

Z E T A XI L A M B D A — R . L. Barrett, 1820 Foster St., Evanston, I I I .

ZETA O M I C R O N LAMBDA—W. R. Mitchell, 1228 South 45th St., P h i l a d e l p h i a 4, Pa. Z E T A PI L A M B D A — J e r r y C r o w d e r , 1631 30th A v e . , S e a t t l e 22, W a s h i n g t o n ZETA R H O L A M B D A — D r . W . Anthony Gaines, Delaware State C o l l e g e , Dover Dela ZETA S I G M A L A M B D A — R o b e r t L. M a t t h e w s , 4931 Dassco C o u r t , San D i e g o 2, C a l i f .

ZETA T A U L A M B D A — C l a r e n c e W . Miller. P.O. Box 5052, A m a r i l l o , Texas ZETA UPSILON LAMBDA—(Inactive) South Boston, V a .

ZETA PHI LAMBDA—William D. C l a r k e , 15 Rockland R o a d , South N o r w a l k , C o n n .

Z E T A C H I L A M B D A — B r i n g i e r H . Barker, P . O .

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ZETA PSI L A M B D A — Melvin L. G u i c e , 1808 T h e r i o t St., Lake C h a r l e s , L a .

ETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Allen L. Brown, 83 G i b b s St., N e w H a v e n , C o n n .

ETA BETA LAMBDA—Johnnie McCray, Jr., 1852 N . G r e e n , W i c h i t a 14, K a n .

ETA G A M M A L A M B D A — D a v i d Pipkin, 118 12th Lafayette, La. ETA D E L T A L A M B D A — O r i s V. G a r y , P . O . Box 457, M o n r o e , L a .

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Undergraduate Brother Holmes Speaks Since January, 1961, I have been in the rather unique position of being one of the first two Negroes to attend an integrated state university in the hard core of the Deep South. Along with Charlayne Hunter, I was ordered by a federal court to be admitted to the University of Georgia for the winter quarter beginning in January, 1961. 1 have been attending classes at the university for about three months.

My experiences have been rather varied. When we first began attending classes at the university, things were very difficult for us. We encountered many unfavorable situations and actions. Our first weeks on campus were clouded by demonstrations, name-calling and even a full scale mob-riot. These things were, however, remedied by a toughened administrative policy. Since the last of the demonstrations things have been increasingly pleasant for us. We are having very little difficulty moving around and we are now encountering hardly any resistance from the students. We have always been accepted and helped by the faculty and administration, and are now being gradually accepted by the students.

The only extra-curricular activities that I am participating in is the Canterbury Club of the Episcopal Church. This is a group composed of Episcopal students at the University. 1 attend meetings once a week and I have been very warmly and openly accepted by them.

Things are definitely looking better, and I am looking eagerly forward to the day that I will be well "integrated" in the university.

By Brother Hamilton Earl Holmes

THE M A Y ISSUE OF THE SPHINX MAGAZINE SALUTES ALL UNDERGRADUATE BROTHERS