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ON THE DRAWING BOARD: General Convention Roundup . . . Election Results . . . Mini-Workshop on Chapter Procedures . . . New Regular features . . . and continued improvements in the Look of "your" magazine.

GDITOR'S It is w i t h great pleasure that w e take this opportunity to spotlight, via our cover and FOCUS, one of the most highly respected men in all of Alpha Phi Alpha, Dr. O l i v e r Wilson Winters, Life Member # 1 . Few of us ever have the opportunity or the talent to take an idea from another and, through hard work and creative ability, raise that idea to new heights. Even fewer are endowed with the acumen and foresight to be the originator of an idea which profoundly affects the lives of a large portion of society. Brother O. Wilson Winters is one of the privileged few in the latter group. Almost 50 years ago his vision caused him to conceive the idea of Life Membership, a permanent endowment to his beloved Fraternity. Ten years later he was officially acclaimed Life Member # 1 , followed immediately by his lifelong friend, Brother W a l t e r Jerrlck, Life Member #2 — and the campaign had begun. Today the ranks of Alpha Life Membership contain over 4,000 of the most talented men in ail of America. The dream of O. Wilson Winters is the reality of Alpha Phi Alpha in 1976. Lest w e forget, Brother Winters is also etched in the annals of Alpha history for his years of service as the most astute Parliamentarian ever to serve at A l p h a s always hectic General Conventions and as Editor of the immensely popular Frat Fun column in The SPHINX. A l l of Alphadom joins in our tribute to this great Alpha men . . .

The response to the Paul Robeson Memorial Issue of The SPHINX has been most gratifying.

Thanks. We are presently compiling information on the numerous salutes to Brother Robeson which have taken place across the nation, for future publication . . . This past fraternal year has been, at best, a mixed success. Regularity of publication has been our nemesis. Fortunately, it's a problem that can be conquered by strict adherence to business-like practices (i.e., deadlines). This we intend to do . . . Brother Sidney A.Jones, Jr. was kind enough to supply us with a formal version of his inspiring address to the Midwestern Regional Convention on Alpha's involvement in the civil rights movement. It is required reading for all you youngsters out there, that is all brothers under 90 . . . Our Alphas on the Move section is testimony to the fact that brothers from coast to coast continue to strive "onward and upward toward the light" . . . Check the Alpha Calendar closely, especially you chapter officers. It's your blueprint to a successful fraternal year . . .

OOPSI Brother Brother Alan Busby of Jefferson City, Missouri wrote to correct an error in our article on Brother Lester G r a n g e r in the last issue. He pointed out that Dr. Granger did not receive a medical degree from the University of Vermont before 1917. Brothers Busby and Granger served as officers together during World War I . . . Please adhere to the published deadlines in the future. No exceptions can be made. Deadline for OCTOBER Issue is SEPTEMBER 1st, 1 9 7 6 . Others will be published in that issue . . . Until next issue . .

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General Convention 1976 - Alpha's International Year! Welcome to New York City and Monrovia, Liberia. For information on the procedures for Convention Awards, see page 39.

FOCUS Brother O. Wilson Winters, Life Member #1 - a profile of a unique Alpha personality.

Alpha Golden Legacy Judge Sidney A. Jones, Jr. recounts Alpha's role in the historic civil rights movement.

MICHAEL J. PRICE Editor-in-Chief JEWELL V.COOK Art Editor

ABOUT THE COVER: Dr. Oliver Wilson Winters has spent the major portion of his adult life in faithful service to Alpha Phi Alpha and he looms as one of the most important figures in our history. Meet this dynamic Alpha man whose foresight changed the course of that history!

• DEPARTMENTS 2-The General President Speaks 3-From the Executive Secretary's Desk 4-There Goes an Alpha Man 30-Alphas On The Move 58 - Directory of Officers and Chapters 22-Educational News

Inside Front Cover - EDITOR'S REVIEW

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At this time of year, when graduations are going on across the country, there is an issue to which we, as Alpha men, should turn our immediate attention. That is the support of one of the most vital elements of the Black community, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). This group provides important support for the Black colleges across this land and their survival is critical to the survival of Black people in America.

For this reason, I propose that Alpha Phi Alpha launch a campaign to raise ONE MILLION DOLLARS for the UNCF over the next five years. This goal is workable and is entirely in line with Alpha's traditional commitment to higher education, as evidenced by our "Go to High School, Go to College" campaign which was started in 1920.

The reasons that compelled this movement are as pressing today as they were in 1920. A brief look at the accomplishments of Black colleges will show that the vast majority of Black leaders in every field of endeavor are graduates of these institutions.

— 7 5 % of all Black Ph.D's received their undergraduate training from these institutions.

— 6 4 % of the high-tevel Black federal officials (GS-14 and above) are graduates of these sch6ols.

— 8 5 % of all Black doctors came from these schools.

— 7 5 % of the Black officers in the armed forces are products of these Black institutions.

And the statistics are similar in practically every other leadership category. And yet, the work of these schools has only begun! It is noted that while we as an ethnic group comprise almost 12% of this country's population, only 2 % of the nation's doctors are Black and we hold less than 1 % of the 2

elected offices in the United States. Improvement of these statistics is the job of our Black colleges, supported by the work of the UNCF. Despite the move toward opening the doors to all institutions to Black students, the Black college still has a unique responsibility, which was and remains two-fold. First, these institutions are committed to producing educated young people who are able to compete in any arena; secondly, and equally as important, the Black campuses have provided an environment which produced leaders who maintain a strong commitment to the survival of the Black community. These services must be preserved.

The UNCF serves the needs of 41 predominately Black colleges and universities, with a combined enrollment of over 45,000 students. Over 6 0 % of these students require financial aid for the major portion of their education. Our efforts in this campaign will assist the UNCF in helping these colleges increase financial aid, strengthen curricula, and compete successfully in securing the best instructors available.

We are asking all brothers and Alpha chapters, both college and alumni, to help us reach this goal of One Million Dollars in five years ($200,000 per year). Indications are that we are well on our way to success. Brother William Ross, Chairman of the Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc., is presently conducting a survey to determine our present level of contributions. This information will then be computerized for our use and form the basis for a strong campaign to reach our goal. It will also enable us to develop specific goals for chapters and regions in order to make our program an unqualified success.

Give to the UNCF.

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GREETINGS: I shall discuss at random many topics of concern to the Brothers and staff of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY First, s u g g e s t i o n s to Brothers visiting the National Office.

It is always a happy occasion to welcome Brothers to the National Office to inspect the building to bring greetings, and to communicate directly. The following requests are made to improve our services to those Brothers whose National Office stops are for business purposes: 1 . Please bring your current passcard or Life Member plate for identification when inquiring into chapter records, giving a change of address, or making jewelry purchases. (It would also expedite matters to know your Chapter Key Number.)

2. Please bring your coipy of the Remittance of Funds form bearing the receipt number (Ex.: B-18765), to establish positive identification and mailing address should your business concern failure to receive materials.

Many Brothers who visit the National Headquarters make these statements or ask these questions:

"Why is the National Headquarters not more prominently located?"

"I passed by the National Office twice before I located it."

"When are we going to have a National Headquarters building to reflect the status of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC?" "Why can't we take a taxicab out the National Headquarters from downtown Chicago after 7 P.M. ?"

"Why does the National Headquarters stay at this present location?"

Regional Conventions. However, the Brothers MUST BE FINANCIAL as of the FIRST DAY of the MONTH PRECEDING — (I repeat) "PRECEDING" — the MONTH IN WHICH THE REGIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD. (For example: If the Regional Convention is April 15, 1977 — the Brother MUST BE financial as of March 1,1977.)

In the October 1975 edition of the Sphinx magazine, "From the EXECUTIVE'S DESK", the request was made that all ALPHA chapters (both college and alumni) send in the dollar amounts of donations given to the following organizations during 1975: NAACP, URBAN LEAGUE, UNCF, ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF NEGRO LIFE AND HISTORY, and the LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS. As of this writing, only one (1) chapter has responded . . .

KAPPA SIGMA LAMBDA (Killeen, TX).

Where are the responses from the other 500 chapters?

I don't know the answers to these questions — but I hope the General Convention (or Building Foundation) will take steps toward the relocation of the ALPHA PHI ALPHA Headquarters to a more se'cure location, one reflective of the true national image of our Fraternity.

Many inquiries were made during and after the Regional Conventions by individual Brothers and chapters of proper representation at Regional Conventions.

For general information.

A suggestion meetings...

All Brothers in good financial standing with the National Headquarters and his chapter are eligible to register at and participate in the deliberations at

The official information material within the Sphinx magazine should be made a regular item on the Agenda of each chapter meeting.

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mand, replacing Brigadier General Robert W. Clement, who has been named to command the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing at George Air Force Base (California). Colonel Hall, referred to as "T.C.", was serving as Vice Commander of the Air Force Logistics Command Headquarters at the base since April 8, 1975.

No newcomer to Wright-Patterson, Brother Hall has served in positions of increasing responsibility since arriving at the base in March of 1972. He served as chief avionics engineer for the B-1 aircraft development program for the Aeronautical Systems Division, and later became assistant director for Reconnaissance-Strike-Electronic Warfare, also with the Aeronautics Systems Division.

The newly named Base Commander, a veteran of more than 23 years of active duty, is credited with 4,000 flying hours as a master navigator. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Air Medal with two oakleaf clusters.

Brother Hall is a native of Pflugerville, Texas and graduated from I. M. Terrell High School in Fort Worth in 1944. He then attended Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, w h e r e he r e c e i v e d a Bachelor of Science degree in 1952 in electrical engineering. He holds the masters degree in system electrical engineering from the University of Southern California;received in 1 9 7 1 .

Col. and Mrs. Hall, the former Clarissa Douglas of Hastings, Florida, are the parents of two daughters and a son. Brother Hall was initiated into Delta Rho Lambda Chapter in San Antonio, Texas in 1956.

In command of over 26,000 men, with an annual payroll of over $ 1 2 0 million is T. C. H a l l . . . an Alpha Man! 4

Brother E. H. McDOWELL has been elected to the College Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Fellowship is a lifetime honor b e s t o w e d for outstanding c o n tributions to the profession. A Life Member of Alpha, Brother McDowell is a charter member of Gamma lota Chapter (Hampton Institute) and is a past president of Delta Eta Lambda Chapter in Topeka, Kansas. He presently resides in the Virgin Islands.

Brother McDowell has been a practicing architect and engineer for nineteen years, sixteen of which have been spent in private practice. He was the first Black architect registered in Kansas and accepted by the AIA in the State of Kansas. He is now a registered architect in 11 states and two territories.

During membership with the Kansas AIA chapter, Brother MCDowell served as a liason member for the chapter to, and as a member of, the NAACP Housing Committee in Topeka — serving as a general consultant to individuals, agents, and special interest groups, such as contractors and planners. He was actively working in "urban p l a n n i n g " years before the profession recognized that the inner cities needed such programs, now called Community Design Centers.

In 1965, Brother McDowell moved to the Virgin Islands. Still retaining his AIA membership, he became a member of the Virgin Islands Association of Architects, Engineers and Land Surv e y o r s , serving as the g r o u p ' s president from 1967 until 1972. McDowell was a vigorous force behind The Sphinx / May 1976

the establishment of the Virgin Islands Chapter of the AIA, whose charter was granted on December 5, 1967.

Brother McDowell has served as Chapter President four of the eight years of its existence. His terms are 1970, 1 9 7 1 , 1975, and 1976. Much progress was made during his administrations, prompting the group to be assigned to the AlA's Florida Region (renamed the FloridaCaribbean Region). This move has provided the area with additional resources for continual growth.

As Chairman of the Chapter's Education and Research Committee in 1968, Brother McDowell planned and designed a program for architectural and engineering technicians or paraprofessionals, to meet the demand for trained and qualified technicians in the area. To date, no area of need has received more analysis, background work, developmental research and agency contact required than the program which he outlined for the Technical Career Research Institute.

This tremendous undertaking covered existing approved programs at community colleges, the design of a facility to house the technical program, and finding sources for funding the initial cost of the program. It remains one of his prime concerns.

Brother McDowell, FAIA, is currently a member of the National AIA Codes and Standards Committee and the Florida-Caribbean Region AIA Committee on Energy.

E. H. McDowell — minority pioneer, a leader in his profession — is an Alpha Man! It all began with a man and his niece, a menu of Po-Boy sandwiches, oyster loaves, fish orders and a little rented building on Scott Street in Houston, Texas, known as Frenchy's Po-Boy. Now it is a thriving short-order place with six to eight employees working per shift in a building now owned and expanded by Brother Percy Creuzot.

Because of his striving accomplishments as a Black small businessman, Brother Creuzot has received the "Businessman of the Year" award presented by the Forward Times Publishing Company of Houston.

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V •••.:• Brother E. H. McDowell that Louisiana people come to Houston and do well, and being from Louisiana I felt that this was a challenge to me all I've got to do is get busy."

Creuzot attributes his success to the menus and his type of operation. "We began working hard with this place, trying not to make the usual mistakes that Black people make . . . trying to keep this place clean, trying to give a uniform product, trying to advertise, be polite, say Thank you' . . . " He patterns his business after the larger franchises, like MacDonald's, Dairy Queen, and Church's Chicken, and follows their well-established pattern of success as much as possible within the range of his facilities.

Brother Percy Creuzot

Brother Creuzot and his niece, Novelle De La Houssaye, opened the business in 1969. Before that, he had worked for the Texas Employment Commission, but found the advancement and pay were insufficient for his needs. He applied at all of the big companies, then went to the stores trying to get a job selling insurance. He had a background in this area, having sold insurance and autos back in New Orleans following his graduation from Hampton Institute. A major retail firm expressed interest in his background but noted that he had come at the wrong time.

That was when he decided to manufacture hot sausage. He did not have the capital to start the business, put stock in the stores, do customer sampling and demonstrations, and do all of the other things necessary for a s u c c e s s f u l wholesale operation.

Realizing this, he decided to start a retail outlet and popularize his product from the retail end, hoping to go into manufacturing if the product became popular. But since federal laws were passed about this time that effectively put the small sausage-maker out of business, he gave up his idea for awhile.

It took three years for his establishment to catch on, but consistent radio and print media advertising contributed to most of the increase in sales. Also, he advertises in the student newspapers at the University of Houston and Texas Southern University.

Another key to the success of Brother Creuzot's business is his wife, Sallie. Mrs. Creuzot is a home economics graduate of Hampton Institute who learned the Creole style of cooking when they lived in New Orleans. She used her expertise to create the scientific recipes necessary for mass production.

Expansion and improvement have accompanied the progress of his operation. Last November, still following his original plan, he bought a sausage-making plant and plans to open his factory for business soon. Additionally, he has purchased additional land for a parking lot and added over $10,000 worth of improvements to his building.

Alpha's Business Encouragement program is designed to stimulate minority entrepeneurs and make this type of success story a reality across America. Houston's "Businessman of the Year", Percy Creuzot . . . is an Alpha Man! 5

MAY 31

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS due in the General Office.

JUNE JUNE 1 JUNE 15

Has your chapter filed a CHAPTER DIRECTORY for 1976 - 77?

CONVENTION REPORTS due in the General Office.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS will be circulated to all Chapters by the General Office.

JULY 10

DEADLINE for PRE-REGISTRATION for the 70th Anniversary Convention without Late Fee. JULY 11 Registering for the General Convention?

YOU'RE LATE! Please add $5 to Registration Fees.

JULY 30 - AUGUST 8 . . 70th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION New York City - Monrovia, Liberia SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 1 OCTOBER

CONVENTION MINUTES to be printed and mailed.

October Issue of The SPHINX

NOVEMBER

RATIFICATION of amendments to the CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS Sixty (60) days after the circulation date.

DEADLINE for the December Issue of The SPHINX. DEADLINE for payment of Grand Tax (1977) without penalty.

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PAY YOUR GRAND TAX (1977) NOW! CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS will be circulated to chapters for ratification.

Check your CHAPTER FILES! Do you have an ample supply of General Office Forms (Remittance of Funds, Notice of Initiation, Pin Orders, etc.)?

CHAPTER DIRECTORY (1976 - 77) must be on file with the General Office NOW! DEADLINE for October Issue of The SPHINX.

HAVE YOU DONE OR RECEIVED ALL OF THE ABOVE? December Issue of The SPHINX

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THE CONVENTION CALL

"The General Convention shall meet upon the call of the General President at such time and place as has been previously determined by the preceding General Convention, or as appropriate, by the Board of Directors."

Constitution and By-Laws Article II - Section 8 (Page 8)

The Sphinx / May 1976

As General President of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC., it becomes my duty to call the Brotherhood into annual convention — JULY 30 - AUGUST 8, 1976. The year 1976, "Alpha's International Year" will witness our first international and intercontinental convention. The convention begins in New York City, July 30, 1976, at the New York Hilton Hotel. The official opening of Phase II of our 70th Anniversary Convention will take place in Monrovia, Liberia on Thursday, August 5, 1976.

Members of the Greater New York Chapters and the Monrovia, Liberia chapter have worked hard to make this historic convention a success.

Some of the most outstanding speakers in the nation will join us as we explore the full range of our community oriented national program.

Alpha's history will record this Bicentennial year as one of the most significant ever. Make plans to join us in New York and Monrovia.

DR. WALTER WASHINGTON General President

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HOST CHAPTERS Eta Chapter New York University Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter Newark, N.J. Kappa Xi Lambda Chapter Mid-Town New York City Zeta Eta Chapter Columbia University Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter New York City Theta Psi Lambda Chapter Somerset, N.J. Theta Epsilon Chapter Adelphi University Eta Chi Lambda Chapter Rockland County, N.Y. Zeta Phi Lambda Chapter Stamford, Conn.

Delta Chi Chapter Brooklyn, N.Y. Gamma lota Lambda Chapter Brooklyn, N.Y. Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter Queens County, N.Y. 8

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WELCOME, BROTHERS - TO NEW YORK CITY The New York Convention Committee for the 70th Anniversary Convention welcomes you to our City. Our Fraternity will be a major factor in highlighting New York's Bicentennial celebration as brothers, their wives, children, and sweethearts converge upon the New York Hilton Hotel - July 30th through August 3rd for our annual convention.

"The Convention will have something for everyone," said Brother Wm. Decker Clarke, Esq., Chairman of the New York Convention Committee. The New York area "Alphabettes" are planning a series of interesting events to entertain visiting wives from other parts of the country.

Fashion shows, tours, luncheons, teenage activities and even baby-sitting sessions are all part of the ladies' plans.

Meanwhile, Alpha men will be concerned with the Fraternity's major national programs, such as Jobs and Career Encouragement seminars - in which scores of major corporations will be recruiting college talent for business careers. A major public program will be held on Sunday, August 1 st and speakers and artists of national and international reputation will be heard.

On these pages you will find, for your convenient reference, information which we hope you will find helpful in planning your trip. We hope that you will have a pleasant and enjoyable visit with us!

Mrs. Ruth Robinson, Chairman of Ladies Activities,, at the New York Hilton.

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PHASE 1 — NEW YORK CITY H H H i H ^ H i ^ H H B H H H FRIDAY, July 10:00 A M. 1 2:00 Noon 1:30 P.M.

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30,1976 Board of Directors Meeting Registration and Information Hospitality Centers Committee Meetings Rules and Credentials Election Commission Finance Committee Ladies Beauty Clinic Education Foundation Meeting Building Foundation Meeting Get-Acquainted Party - TEENS and PRE-TEENS Reception (Discothque Jamboree)

SATURDAY, July 31,1976 8:00 A.M. Registration and Information 9:00 A.M. FIRST GENERAL SESSION 9:00 A.M. PRE-TEENS - Natural History Tour of New York City (Museum of Natural History, Staten Island, Battery P a r k ) . . . Lunch.

9 : 0 0 A.M. TEENS - Soho Village Art Gallery, Greenwich Village Tour, American Freedom Train, Afternoon Sightseeing .. .Lunch.

9:00 A.M. CHILDREN ( t o 6 yrs.) - Gulliver's Trails . . Lunch.

10:00 A.M. MEMORIAL SERVICES 12:00 Noon KEYNOTE LUNCHEON 1:30 P.M. SECOND GENERAL SESSION 3:30 P.M. THE FRATERNAL ADDRESS 4 : 0 0 P.M. Business Encouragement Seminar 5:00 P.M. NOMINATION OF ELECTED OFFICERS 6:00 P.M. College Brothers Assembly 8:00 P.M. TEENS and PRE-TEENS - Social Activity 9:00 P.M. Inter-Greek Dance SUNDAY, August 1,1976 7:30 A.M. Life Members Breakfast 8:00 A.M. Registration and Information 9 : 0 0 A.M. Committee Meetings 10:30 A.M. Ecumenical Church Service

12:00 Noon College Brothers Luncheon 1 2:30 - 2:00 P.M. TEENS and PRE-TEENS - New York Experience Tour, McGraw Hill.

Regional Caucuses :00 P.M. Budget Hearing :00 P.M. Concert - Public Program :00 P.M. Concert and Reception (Black Tie) :00 P.M. TEENS - Disco Dance :00 P.M. Social Activity (Host Chapters) :00 P.M. MONDAY. August 2,1976 Registration and Information 7:30 A.M. Equitable Opportunities Breakfast 8 : 0 0 A M. PRE-TEENS - Central Park Zoo Tour, Lunch and 9:00 A.M. Puppet Show in the Park, "Highlights of the City" Bus Tour, Statue of Liberty.

TEENS - Sightseeing: The Battery (South 9:00 A.M. Ferry), Boatride to Statue of Liberty, Visit to Wall Street Stock Exchange, Twin Towers, Francis Tavern Museum, Federal Hall.

Polls Open for Voting 9 : 3 0 A.M. THIRD GENERAL SESSION 9 : 3 0 A.M. Ladies Luncheon - Fashion Show 12:30P.M. Education Foundation - Seminar 1:15P.M. FOURTH GENERAL SESSION 2:00 P.M. Buffet Supper and Social 6 : 0 0 P.M. (TEENS and PRE-TEENS) Alpha Formal Reception 7:00 P.M. Alpha Formal Banquet 8 : 0 0 P.M. After Dinner Dance 10:00 P.M. (Honoring the Eastern Region) TUESDAY, 9:00 A.M. 10:30A M 11:30 A M 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.

gust 3,1976 Education Foundation Building Foundation Convention Committee and Host Committee Bus - J. F. Kennedy Internation Airport Depart - Monrovia, Liberia

Nursery service will be available in ^^^^^^ New York City for evening activities. i ^ ^ ^ ^ H Transportation between MidManhattan and LaGuardia Airport and Kennedy International Airport. . .

Carey Transportation: operates a regularly scheduled bus service to Grand Central Station and the Commodore Hotel (42nd Street & Lexington Avenue) and the Eastside Airlines Terminal (37th Street & 1st Avenue) every 20 minutes from LaGuardia and every 15-20 minutes from Kennedy. The coach from LaGuardia makes an additional stop at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (50th Street & Lexington Avenue).

The FARE IS $3.00 for LaGuardia passengers and $4.00 for Kennedy passengers. Cab Service is available from these downtown locations to the New York Hilton for about $2.00.

Taxis: operate from convenient loading stands on the arrival levels of all terminals. Fares within New York City limits are determined by Meter The FARE between LaGuardia and midManhattan is about $8.00-$9.00, plus tolls. The FARE between Kennedy and midManhattan is about $14 00-$ 15.00. plus tolls (one fare pays for all passengers). Uniformed taxi dispatchers are on duty during peak hours to assist you We will also have a booth on the Main Terminal Floor at LaGuardia Airport to assist you

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Transportation Between MidManhattan and Newark International Airport: Transport of New Jersey Airport Express Buses depart for the Port Authority Bus Terminal (41st Street & Eighth Avenue) from outside Terminals A & B Arrivals Level Exit Door, 6 every half hour between 5:30 a.m. and 12:45 a.m. Returning buses leave Bus Terminal Gate 35, Lower Level, every 30 minutes between 6:15 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. Bus frequency to and from the airport on Saturday is 45 minutes. THE FARE IS $1.95.

Taxis: operate from the Arrivals level taxi stand outside Exit Doors 6 and 7 at Terminal A, Exit Door 4 at Terminal B. FARES to midManhattan are predetermined ranging from $16.00 to $20.00 plus tolls from Terminal A, and $ 18 00 to $23.00 plus tolls from Terminal B Please check rate signs posted at each taxi stand or obtain assistance from the police officer at the taxi stand. Fares from New York City to Newark are double the meter reading plus tolls.

Transportation Between the Port Authority Bus Terminal and The New York Hilton Hotel: Taxis: service is available from the Bus Terminal to the New York Hilton. The taxis queue on the 8th Avenue side of the Terminal. The FARE between the Bus Terminal and the Hilton is approximately $2.00.

Subway Service is also available between the Bus Terminal and the Hilton. The subway station is located directly beneath the terminal. Riders take the "E" train to Jamaica and get off at the Fifth Avenue Station. The FARE is .50 cents.

Transportation Between Pennsylvania Railroad Station and New York Hilton . . .

Taxis: available from "Penn Station" to the Hilton. The FARE for this service should cost approximately $3.00. Subway service is also available. Users of this service should board the "E" tram to Jamaica at the Pennsylvania Station stop and get off at the Fifth Avenue Station. The FARE is .50 cents.

Parking: Parking is available in the garage in the New York Hilton. The RATE is $8.00 per day.

Other parking facilities available in the vicinity of the Hotel are: Kinney Systems, Inc. on W 53rd St. (between 6 & 7th Aves), Garage, $7.00/ day — Municipal Parking Garage, on W. 53rd St. (between Bdwy. & 8th Ave.), Garage, $11.80/day — Squares, Inc. 130 W 52nd St. (on 51st & 52nd Streets - between 6th & 7th Aves.) Garage, $6.00/day. — Squares, Inc. 50th Street & Eighth Ave), Open - Park & Lock, $5.00/day.

PHASE 2 — MONROVIA, LIBERIA

The Brothers of Eta Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Monrovia, Liberia

WEDNESDAY, August 4 , 1 9 7 6 8 : 3 0 A.M. Arrival • Roberts International Airport, Liberia 9 : 3 0 A.M. Reception and Greetings Eta Epsilon Lambda, Host Committee and Government Officials 1 0 : 0 0 A.M. Assignment of Transportation and Hotels 1 1 : 0 0 A.M. Arrival - Monrovia 8 : 0 0 P.M. ReceptionEta Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Host THURSDAY, August 5,1976 8 : 3 0 A.M. Registration and Information (Monrovia Area Brothers, Wives) 1 0 : 3 0 A.M. Official Opening — Phase II 70th Anniversary Convention - Public Program 1 2 : 3 0 P.M. KEYNOTE LUNCHEON (Registered Alphas and Guests) 1 2 : 3 0 P.M. Children's Luncheon 2:30 P.M. GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION Phase II - 70th Anniversary Convention 2:30 P.M. Women and Children's Activities 5:00 P.M. Special Committee Meetings 6:00 P.M. College Brothers Assembly 8 : 0 0 P.M. Social Activities - Women and Children 8 : 3 0 P.M. Alpha S m o k e r . . . Eta Epsilon Lambda, Host

FRIDAY, August 6,1976 7 30 A M .

Life Members Breakfast 9 : 3 0 A M. SECOND GENERAL SESSION 10:00 A.M. Children's Activities 1 2 : 0 0 Noon Luncheon - Fashion Show (Alpha Wives, Brothers and Guests) 7:00 P.M. Children's Activities 9 : 0 0 P.M. Pan-Hellenic Ball SATURDAY, August 7,1976 9:00 A.M. Departure for Totota, Bong County 10:30 A M. Tour - Tubman Museum, Zoo, Plantations 12:15P.M. Lunch - CooCoo Nest Restaurant 7:00 P.M. Children's Dinner and Social Activities 7:30 P.M. Alpha Formal Reception 8 : 3 0 P.M. Alpha Formal Banquet 10:30 P.M. After Dinner Dance SUNDAY, August 8,1976 8:30 A M. Board of Directors Meeting 1 0 : 3 0 A.M. Ecumenical Church Service 1:00 P.M. Alpha Picnic - Lunch — Providence Island 7:00 P.M. Special Film Show Benefit - Indigent Children's Home, Bentol Free Evening MONDAY, August 9,1976 Depart Monrovia to New York City Ivory Coast Tour

Monrovia Brothers with college brothers from the University of Liberia — Cuttington College.

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"Phase I I . . . cmducimq out af^oiM w a new and dimmed euvvwmed..."

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"Alpha's International Year"has become much more than a catchword theme to the brothers of Eta Epsilon Lambda chapter in Monrovia, Liberia.

It has become a challenge.. .an "inspiration for perspiration" as they work harder and harder each passing day.. .to insure that Phase II of Alpha's 70th General Convention truly reflects the international scope of Alphadom.

To the chant of "Come see; come share, come enjoy" these brothers are bringing their plans to completion promising every lucky visitor that, a third of the world away though they may be, there will be hospitality second-to-none... participation for everyone... and a new foundation for Alpha's broader reach to farther horizons. So make your own plans, Brothers! Come see, share, and enjoy.

Brother Leonard DeShield, the hard-working chairman of Phase II of the 70th Anniversary Convention, welcomes the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha.

The Honorable William Tolbert, President of the Republic of Liberia

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LIFE MEMBER NUMBER ONE

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In '67 Brother Tolly Harris (r.) presented a Distinguished Service Award to Brother O. Wilson Winters.

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While paying tribute to the extraordinary foresight of our Seven Jewels, whose actions in Ithaca changed the complexion of college life and society, former Southern Vice President Bennie J. Harris, Sr. posed the question, "How did they know?" At the risk of plagiarizing, it seems to me appropriate to direct this same query toward one of the true giants in our midst, DR. O. WILSON WINTERS. How did Brother Winters know that the Life Membership program which he set in motion, after single-handedly laying the groundwork for ten years, would develop into what Brother John D. Buckner has dubbed the "half-million dollar story?"

How did he know that if he would, as he did, carry the torch of a perpetual endowment to his beloved Fraternity for those ten lonely years it would be mirrored today, almost fifty years after his initial payment, by the over 4,000 participants in the program in this country and abroad? How did he know that the object of his affection and faith, Alpha Phi Alpha,-would not only survive those beginning years but be reflected today in the 60,000 men who proudly wear the Old Gold and Black? But, know he did! His positive outlook on Alpha's future was eloquently expressed at the 22nd Annual Convention in Atlanta (1929) where the History of Alpha Phi Alpha records his words, "We've just begun to make real Alpha history."

The story of Oliver Wilson Winters is the story of all of the things that make Alpha great, in this case exemplified by one extraordinary man. This article is by no means an "obituary."

Rather, it is an attempt to honor a dynamic Alpha man. By so doing, we hope to capture an image which we would all do well to emulate - to the betterment of our beloved Fraternity.

Let me just digress to say that your author wouldn't know a Pulitzer Prize if he saw one, so if you fail to get my message may I suggest that you contact Brothers John D. Buckner of St. Louis or William Ross of Philadelphia for backup. If I can coherently transmit to you just a touch of the greatness of my subject, I'll feel alright.

The style of this article, as mentioned above, will not permit me to take the "easy way out" and use up space by providing you with a banal listing of "vital statistics." Thus, this exercise in pseudo-journalism will not permit me to note that Oliver Wilson Winters was born in Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland, OR that he started the study of dentistry at Howard University and completed same at Temple University in 1919, OR that he was initiated into Rho Chapter in Philadelphia on April 16, 1920, OR that he and his lovely wife Esther, a retired public school teacher, are the parents of a son, Oliver, OR that he is a 32nd Degree Mason and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, OR that he is a member of the National and American Dental Associations, the American InThe Sphinx / May 1976

stitute of Parliamentarians and Founder of the Odonto Chi Dental Society (now the New Era Dental Society). Thus, we'll skip all of that and try to focus on the real O. Wilson Winters, who is probably reading this and silently (I hope) longing for the days of real Sphinx journalists like Carl Murphy and P. Bernard Young. At any rate, we'll tackle the story of Life Member No. 1 which, by no coincidence, is only a part of "Billy" Winters' contribution to Alpha Phi Alpha.

Our Historian, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, notes that "At the 19th Convention (1926) the Fraternity endeavored to create an endowment fund by approving the idea of endowment policies on the lives of the Founders and Brothers. The details were to be worked out by a commission." Brother Winters credits this plan to the "fertile imagination of Brother Joseph Woods." But, a familiar story unfolded and amid the goings-on Brother Wesley noted "These details were not put into complete operation." Fortunately for Alpha Phi Alpha, O. Wilson Winters was a leader rather than a follower. Dr. Wesley continues, "In spite of this fact, Brother Winters took out a policy, continued payment of the annual premiums, and after ten years the policy was paid by check to the fraternity." Why would one man continue to pursue a course of action which for ten years seemed to arouse little or no enthusiasm among his peers? Dr. Wesley states, "This action was a distinct indication of the deep affection which Brother Winters maintained for the Fraternity and a tangible expression of his faith and desire to see it placed upon more permanent foundations." And in 1937 at the New Orleans Convention, Brother Winters' faith was recognized and he was declared Life Member No. 1. He counts that day as one of the most memorable in his fraternal life, as he described it in his handwritten message to the 1975 General Convention in Miami, "I remember a proud, bewildered (Billy) Winters being called Life Member Number One. And 'mirable dictu' there was a cash payment of $ 1 0 0 by that famous exponent of 'surcharged fraternal effervescence,' Brother Dr. Walter F. Jerrick of Rho Chapter, becoming Life Member Number Two." Thus, the Rho Chapter duo of Winters and Jerrick, known as the Gold Dust Twins, launched the Life Membership movement. Incidentally, the late Brother Jerrick is another outstanding Alpha man whose story we hope to bring you in the future. To whet your appetite, I might note that rumor has it that he served as President of Rho Chapter for 100 years, although new evidence (carbon-dating or some such thing) tends to support the theory that his tenure was actually closer to only (ONLY?) 35 years. In any case, that is a capsule of the events surrounding the origin of the Life Membership Crusade. Brother Winters lists the Life Membership Breakfast of the 1974 General Convention in San Francisco as another highlight in his career. in his career in Alphadom. Since the inception of these events, the presence and wit of "Billy" Winters had been the main attraction. However, owing to illness, he was not able to attend for the first time. But never fear. The combined minds cf Winters and Buckner arranged a telephone hook-up from Philadelphia to San Francisco and, wonder of wonders, Life Member No. 1 was there! If Brother Winters was thrilled by this novel occurence, it should be noted that the brothers in attendance were estatic. It was the talk of the convention, an indication of the high esteem in which O. Wilson Winters is held.

Any vita of Brother Winters would note that he served as Convention Parliamentarian for almost forty years, beginning in 1936. What this simple statement of fact fails to reveal is that this was one of the most important jobs in Alpha. To set the stage, it should be noted that during most of the fraterThe Sphinx / May 1976

nity's existence all General Officers were elected at the General Convention. Further, there was not always a limit on the tenure of the General President. So, to get a new one the incumbent had to decline renomination or, as often happened, be defeated. These were the formative years of the Fraternity, as the "black-ball" was eliminated, issues of national import were debated, and brutality was eliminated.

Add to this the fact that those days saw the likes of Belford V. Lawson and Senator Edward Brooke actively involved in the intricate proceedings and it becomes apparent that the role of the Parliamentarian was crucial. Convention sessions were where the action was and the action was often hot and heavy. These sessions were known to last well past midnight, with a host of "experts" debating each and every point. And, through it all, Brother O. Wilson Winters towed the line and insured that the proceedings were carried on as expeditiously as possible and with fairness. Given the number of crucial policy decisions that were made during these years, the position of respect which Brother Winters commands in every sector of the fraternity is the ultimate tribute to his ability.

Finally, but no less important, Brother Winters served for over thirty-five years as the author of the Fraternity Fun column for the Sphinx. Many brothers (not to mention their wives) would turn to this page immediately upon receipt of the magazine. The wit of O. Wilson Winters is fabled in Alpha circles. It is especially noteworthy that the Fraternity "jokester" was the same person who commanded the height of respect during serious deliberations, in his role as Parliamentarian. The post-convention Frat Fun columns were, in my opinion, the best. His uncanny ability to recapture the humorous moments in the midst of the earthshattering solemnity of convention proceedings was "exactly what the doctor prescribed" in order to dissipate the heat of the convention and insure that the brothers united and moved forward to carry out the business of Alpha. It's amazing to me to think of the same "Billy" Winters (a) ruling on the impassioned plea of Brother X to rule Resolution A out of order and handling the matter with decorum, fairness and precision, and (b) only a few months later, recounting for his Frat Fun readers the hilarious spectacle of Brother X sputtering and gesticulating, and describing the moment with such attention to detail that everyone present, including Brother X, split their sides with laughter upon reading his account.

In my humble opinion, that is a clue to the secret of O. Wilson Winters. He understands the importance of Alpha's mission and respects all viewpoints. And, yet, when all was said and done, he is able to slice through the rhetoric and perceive the totality of the situation. In other words, he brings us all - the leaders and the followers (if there are any of those), the winners and the losers - back to our rightful position as equals . . . as BROTHERS. Any organization of our kind must be able to do this in order to remain true to its mission. "Billy" Winters insures that Alpha remains true because he is respected as a "brother" in the true sense of that oft-misused word. And because of that he is as important to the success of Alpha as any other single man.

Oh well, enough of my ramblings. Get a first-hand account of O. Wilson Winters by reading the following article taken from a December 1967 edition of the Sphinx, which he entitled "Cogito ergo sum - - ME." Loosely translated that means "I think, therefore I am - ME." To close this not-sobrilliant article on a brilliant man, I would only suggest that in the eyes of Alpha Phi Alpha, it would be appropriate to note that "He thinks, therefore we are - Alpha Phi Alpha." Uggh!

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On February 18, 1964 I received a letter from Brother Dr. Felton G. Clark, president of Southern University at Baton Rouge, La. He closed it by saying: "I still say you must write about one other thing." The subject is me. Life Member number one.

I was born Oliver Wilson Winters sometime in the dim distant past at Trappe Talbot County, Maryland. Two other people have helped to put Trappe on the map, one was Frank Baker, the Home Run Baker who made baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics baseball club. The other person was an eminent Q.C., Dr. John Purnell, noted St. Louis educator.

My father, Rev. James H. Winters, was a Methodist Minister in the Delaware Annual Conference. My mother, Mrs. Harriet Ann Winters, was the daughter of Robert Wilson, a half breed Indian descending from one of the regional American Indian tribes. I am not exactly sure which tribe, Chippewa or Cherokee. Perhaps it was the Blackfoot tribe. I suspect there was some Indian blood in my father, too, because they say when he first saw me he said: "Uggh!

How?" But the vagaries of genetics foisted me on the Winters-Wilson chromosomatic combination and ushered me into this world dimpled and freckled. Yes, freckled; one big freckle, a dark mahogany freckle that covered my entire face, and still does.

I was not a bottle baby at first but I showed signs of becoming unweanable so the bottle was forced upon me. Often there have been happy memory periods of childhood retrospection which has generated a quality of proficiency in artificial respiration in mouth to mouth method.

My father was a typical circuit minister, sometimes with two small parishes. We were so poor that my brother James, a year older than I often shared a diaper between us, he using it on the odd numbered, I, on the even days. My schooling was normal for those times, with generous doses of the three R's, reading 'riting and 'rithmetic. We had not then learned the modern two R's â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reading and rioting.

We had our version of Get Set and Head Start. In our country schools with the open housing (no plumbing, but natural air conditioning supplemented by slivers of sifting snow), it was on your mark, get set, get it over with. And we didn't need any new math to convince the teacher that time was of the essence.

Pursuit of an educational sheepskin was similar to Jason's search for the Golden Fleece. My brother James had first dip

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into the family strong box (a large pickle jar) and graduated from Delaware State College at Dover, Delaware. I, too, had a brief sojourn there until they went back to putting pickles into the jars. I picked up a diploma at Storer College, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, joined Brother Sydney J. Brown of The House of Alpha authorship at Howard University, pursued and was pursued by dentistry at Howard University Dental School, Temple University Dental College and the University of Pennsylvania Graduate Dental School. I got the Fleece but I am still searching for the gold.

Many people have called me a fugitive from the ministry.

Perhaps I am. Upon reflection the choice of a denomination would have been a problem. As a Baptist minister I would have been too short and too weak to baptize a candidate.

And detergents were not discovered then so I couldn't have been a good Foot Wash Baptist. I was unfit by nature to be a Holy Roller because I was too imaginative and challenging.

Alpha has been good to me. I have been National Parliamentarian for twenty-six years, succeeding Brother Theodore (Ted) Berry, Cincinnati's gift to Sargent Shriver and the National Anti Poverty Bureau, Washington, D.C. I began my Frat Fun column in The Sphinx about thirty-five years ago, succeeding Brother Elmer Cheeks. In 1937, at the Convention at Xavier University in New Orleans, I was made Alpha's first Life Member after carrying a life insurance endowment policy made out to Alpha Phi Alpha for ten years. it

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Humor is not necessarily indigenous. Mine came out of deep travail and constant awareness of the humor that pervades our lives. For instance, even sex is funny. We are amused at the male during the birth episode of his progeny, going through pseudo labor pains and other manifestations.

When he gets old we speculate on his ability to "cut the mustard." When he dies we say he "kicked the bucket."

Humor for our columns come by whimsical impulses, incidental events and diligent anthologies, inspirations, and choice morsels referred by kindred minds like the Brothers Rumford, Garvin, Buckner, the Jones Judges, Sidney and Billy and many others.

My brother whose forte was music, band music, was naturally funny. He was the true humorist, I was austere and lugubrious. This antithesis prevailed throughout our

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through the editorship of such patiently understanding and appreciative editors as Brothers Bernard Young, Reid Jackson, Arnett Lindsay, Lewis Swingler, Barton Beatty, Anderson Davis and George M. Daniels.

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To my own amazement here are excerpts culled from copies of Sphinx Magazines dating back 35 years: At St. Louis a girl with big ideas, Tis sad to say drank too many beeahs; But the girl whose throat I'd like to cut, Was the one who said, "I'd like to, but—". ft

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childhood. He was bright, effervescent and loquacious; I was dull, shy and laconic. All day long he would be outside playing with the neighborhood boys. I was content to stay home playing with myself, or reading voraciously. Now I often extract elements of mirth and humor from chance remarks overheard at conventions, faux pas, etc. Brothers to whom we associate much dignity or serious mien furnish the media for much useful humor. And it is at conventions that our exposure as a cynosure object because of the paradox of frat fun imagery and parliamentary austerity has been most flattering. A glance, a stare, a smile followed by a greeting is ample recompense for the many hours of midnight toil, such as I am now doing.

This tightrope type of writing which sometimes skims the fringes of editorial censorship permits occasional graffti to peep out from the column just when the teenager gets The Sphinx which generally arrives before you get home.

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In the year I became a Life Member, novels hit the best seller list without any of the four letter words in their pages; young doctors were glad to make house calls day or night; "pansy" was the name of a flower and "fanny" was the name of a girl.

Loyal Frat Fun and Frat Humor readers, this is enough about me from me — For if you think my jokes are bad You'd quickly change your views Could you compare the jokes you see With those I dared not use.

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A RESOLUTION ^Ae^aA, Brother OLIVER WILSON WINTERS, DDS, uniquely and individually in the 1927 General Convention - Brother Raymond Cannon, General President - did accept the opportunity to pay insurance premiums over a ten year period with the fraternity as beneficiary, and fyv/i&ieaA, said Brother O. Wilson Winters did, in fact, make such payments in each and every year and, as a result, at the 1937 General Convention - Brother Charles H. Wesley, General President - he was accepted as the first Life Member of the fraternity, and /fhe*va&, from this initial effort and because of the personal and magnetic fraternal spirit and fellowship of Brother Winters, the promotional campaign for the Alpha Life Membership Program was launched under the national leadership of Brother John D. Buckner, and ^

^ said program to this date has resulted in the enrollment of approximately four thousand brothers, and

tyfAebeaA, said program has provided a life Membership Reserve Fund in excess of a half million dollars redounding to the benefit of the fraternity greater than any program in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, JVow,

Jtiefreflote, the 69th Anniversary Convention in convention assembled in Miami Beach, Florida, in recognition of the contributions of the inspiration and fellowship generated throughout the brotherhood, expresses its fraternal gratitude and appreciation to LIFE MEMBER NUMBER 1

DR. OLIVER W I L S O N W I N T E R S Awarded this Sixth day of August Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Five

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Dr. Walter Washington

William H. Walker

GENERAL PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

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WHO, WHAT AND WHERE TOP OF THE PAGE: A l p h a s next General President, who will serve for the term beginning January 1, 1977 and ending December 3 1 , 1978, will be revealed at the upcoming General Convention in New York. Exercise your franchise - VOTE for thecandidate of your choice. . . Over 50 Alpha men who are practicing physicians in the Greater New York City area were honored at a Golden Jubilee Dinner Dance on Friday, April 9th at the Astoria Manor. . . Congrats to Brother MELVIN NORTON on his election as President of the Denver (CO) Pan-Hellenic Council. . . Brother RAY BROOKS of Zeta Phi Chapter became the first person to receive a degree in Commercial Jazz from Mississippi Valley State University. . .

Brother THAD BROWN, San Francisco City Tax Collector, received special recognition for his active volunteer role in the United Way of the Bay Area. Brother Brown is Chairman of United Way's Admissions and Allocations Committee, which passes

final approval on allocations to 191 member agencies and is the final reviewing body for admitting new agencies to funding status. . . Delta Epsilon Lambda Chapter in East St. Louis, Illinois recently completed its NAACP Life Membership. . . A talented m a n ! Brother NATHANIEL GOLDSTON, who was featured in our last issue for his work with Gourmet Services, Inc., also serves as a standin for the popular singing group, The Fifth Dimension. . . Kudos to Brother H. GRAY GILLEM, Eastern Vice President, and Brother LEWIS HURST of New York, Editor, for the distinctive new publication, the Regional Communique. . . Brother LOWELL PERRY resigned as Chairman of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, effective May 15th. The continuing exit of talented administrators from this agency has sparked speculation about the government's commitment to the enforcement of equal opportunity practices. The projected EEOC backlog of

Brother Thad Brown receives a plaque of appreciation from Valerie Jo Bradley United Way Public Relations Director.

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Brother Lowell Perry cases r i s i n g f r o m d i s c r i m i n a t i o n charges is estimated to be around 200,000. . . CHicago witnessed the opening of a new "magnet high school," callied one of the finest in the nation, which is named after the late Brother WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. . . The brothers of Z e t a Beta Lambda Chapter in Sacramento, California issued a strongly worded position paper in suipport of Dr. James Bond, President of the University of California-Sacramento.

Judging from the coverage that local papers afford all activities of this dynamic chapter, headed by Brother HENRY JULES, this should be a powerful element in Dr. Bond's behalf. . . More than ninety high school and university students in the Shreveport, Louisiana area were honored by Delta Upsilon Lambda Chapter in that city. The special program, a part of DUL's "Education for Citizenship Week" was held at the Southern U n i v e r s i t y S h r e v e p o r t Bossier campus. Brother LEONARD BARNES, university Vice President, was the main speaker. Students James T. Sims (Northwood High and James Cowthran (Southwood High) 17

received $100 Scholarship Awards at the ceremony. . . Brother JAMES C. JACKSON was promoted to Director of the Senior Citizen's Component and C o o r d i n a t o r of Senior Citizen's Resource Counselors for the Dallas, Texas Office of Human Development. . B r o t h e r LARRY CHARLES. President of the Student Government at S o u t h e r n U n i v e r s i t y in N e w Orleans, was named "College Brother of the Year" at the Southwestern Regional Convention. . . The brothers of Beta Rho Chapter at Shaw University (Raleigh, North Carolina) assisted the library staff in restructuring rooms to accomodate the more than 18,000 volumes that the school received from the now-defunct John F. Kennedy College in Omaha, Nebraska. . . Brother SANFORD PERKINS, Chairman of the Division of Business at Norfolk State College (Virginia) has been selected to receive the National Association of Black A c c o u n t a n t s ' A c h i e v e m e n t Award in the field of Education. . .

Brother (Dr.) E. A. OWENS, the only Black practicing physician in Comanche County, Oklahoma (Lawton) was honored with the presentation of a beautiful plaque by the AAid-Western Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Brother Owens was presented by Soror Octavia Johnson and the gift was presented by Soror Dorothy Parker, Regional Director. . . Brother CHARLES LITTLE, JR. was tapped for inclusion in Outstanding Young Men of America for 1976. Brother Little, an instrumental music instructor in the Fayette County, Kentucky school system, is also Musical Director for the University of Kentucky Black Voices, a popular gospel group. . . Brother DAVID C. TYSON, JR., a staff photographer for t h e S h r e v e p o r f Sun (Louisiana) newspaper, recently received a position with Johnson & Johnson Health Care Division in Dallas, Texas.

In his new position he will be respons i b l e f o r public r e l a t i o n s and promotion of J & J products in the Dallas metro area. . . Speaking of newspapers: The February 17th St. Louis Metro Sentinel carried a frontpage story on the salute to Brother JOHN D. BUCKNER which appeared in the December issue of The SPHINX. Also, the paper took note of the other St. Louis Alpha's whcl were included in the Alphas On The Move section. . .

IN THE ARMED FORCES: U.S. Air Force Captain FREEMAN L. GAULT, JR. is now serving at Ent. AFB, Colorado.

Brother Gault is a former member of Beta Chapter at Howard University.

Also, Brother RICHARD C. BANTON, a charter member of Theta Omicron C h a p t e r at M i l l i k i n University (Decatur, Illinois) has been promoted 18

Brother Charles Little, Jr. to Airman in the USAF. Brother Banton, who serves as a psychiatric clinic specialist, is assigned to Scott AFB, Illinois. . . Brother FRANK YERBY. widely recognized as one of the most prolific writers of the 20th Century, has just penned his 27th novel, A Rose for Anna Maria. Among Brother Yerby's previous works is the widely acclaimed The Foxes of Harrow. . .

Brother (Dr.) ISAAC H. MILLER. President of Benedict College in Greensboro, North Carolina, was one of six honorees to receive th General Green Council's Silver Beaver Award.

The award is given to Boy Scout leaders who have given at least 10 years of meritorious service to scouting. . . Despite protests by community groups in the area affected, Atlanta, Georgia now has a street named in honor of the late Brother Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING. JR. The Atlanta City Council recently passed an ordinance re-naming three connecting streets (Hunter Street, Mozley Drive, and Gordon Street) to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. . . Brother JAMES COLEMAN was featured in the April 13th Chicago Dailey Defender's regular feature, "Profile." The article, a full-page, spotlighted Brother Coleman's rise to his present Brother Isaac H. Miller

p o s i t i o n as A s s i s t a n t I n d u s t r i a l Manager at Container Corporation, where he is responsible for approval and negotiation of labor contracts for 17 of the company's nationwide plants. . . Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter (Columbus, Ohio) presented a Certificate of Award to Kappa Chapter for their fine scholastic performance during the winter quarter at Ohio State University. Their grade pointaverage placed them 8th out of 43 fraternities. . . Brother WILLIAM HUNTER has arranged a "package deal" to bring brothers from the WESTERN REGION to the General Convention in New York City. Altho it's a little late, those on the West Coast can contact Brother Hunter at 1015 East Hillsdale Blvd., P.O. Box 4121, Foster City, CA 94404. . .

General President WALTER WASHINGTON was in the news for his election to the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.

Brother Washington was also honored by the Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Southern Mississippi for outstanding achievement in the field of education . . . IN THE FIELD: Executive Secretary WILLIAM H. WALKER was the guestof the University of Oklahoma and Z e t a Z e t a Chapter as part of the university's celebration of the Bicentennial of t h e American College Fraternity System. Brother Walker visited with the brothers of Beta Eta Lambda Chapter in Oklahoma City during his stay in the state. . . Brother BERNARD McDONALD. Vice President for Non-Profit and Community Programs of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, has been elected to serve a year's term as Northeast Regional Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Congress for Community Economic Development. . . Brother WAYNE RYAN was elected to "Who's Who Among Students at American Colleges and Universities" at the University of Detroit. He is one of the Founders and the First President of UD's Association of Minority Students. . . We are presently collecting information on the numerious salutes to the late Brother PAUL ROBESON which are taking place around the country. Please send info on events in your area, c/o the Editor of the Sphinx. . . BOTTOM LINE: We'll say it again! Deadlines for material to be published in the SPHINX are ABSOLUTE) Copy for the October Issue must be in by September 1st. Plans on submitting information for the December Issue no later than October 1 5 t h . With your help, we'll continue to improve!

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GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION Alpha men of Georgia assembled in Columbus on Jaunary 3 0 - February 1, 1976, for their annual meeting with Brother Lorenzo Manns, State Director, presiding. Theme of the convention was "Alpha South â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Bicentennial Outreach to Business."

Host chapters, Delta lota Lambda and Theta Beta of Columbus College, received commendations from all brothers attending as well as the Alphabettes of Delta lota Lambda who had a well-planned program for wives and children.

While the brothers deliberated on Alpha business, visiting wives, children and sweethearts were busily engaged in tours, bridge, fashion shows, skating, dancing and bowling.

A report of activities during the first business session. The results of chapter reports made for recognition of Alpha Rho of Morehouse College being labeled the Outstanding College Chapter of the Year, while Beta Phi Lambda of Savannah took similar honors for graduate chapters. Alpha Rho also received honors for chapter display.

Alpha Men of the Year honors were meted out to Brother Ben Jenkins of Zeta Mu at Georgia State University for college chapters and Brother William Hutchings of Epsilon Beta Lambda of Macon for alumni chapters. The Miss Black and Gold pageant found Miss Denise Antionette Smith, sponsored by Zeta Mu of Georgia State U, receiving top honors for the State. Brother Dr. H. M. Collier of Savannah received the nomination and approval for Georgia's candidate for the Greene Award at the Southern Regional Convention.

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Brother Lorenzo Manns, Georgia State Director

Brother Ozell Sutton, Southern VP

Brother Lorenzo Manns, a member of the host chapter as well as State Director, extended felicitations to Brother Richard Ankrom, Delta lota Lambda, for a splendid job of preparation for the two hundred brothers in a t t e n d a n c e .

Local dignitaries also appeared at the meeting to give the keys to the city to Alpha men of Georgia.

Social activities for the brothers included a dance honoring Miss Black and Gold and attended by approximately one thousand guests, including brothers and the citizenry of Columbus. On January 3 1 , a closed banquet and dance were held for brothers only and their guests. Brother Ozell Sutton, Southern Vice President, was the speaker at the closed banquet. Highlighting the public dance was the presentation of beautifully engraved necklaces for the Alphabettes of Columbus.

Other business included workshop s e s s i o n s c o n d u c t e d by Brothers James Blanton, Assistant Executive Secretary; Ozell Sutton, Southern Vice President; Isaac Miller, Assistant Southern Vice President. Brother Blanton gave instructions to chapters on forms to be completed for the General Office, while Brother Miller dealt with initiation procedures for college chapters. Brother Ozell Sutton came forth with future plans for Alphadom, advocating an Alpha Room at the Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Brothers in all three sessions appeared interested, concerned and receptive to these national and regional officers.

The c o n v e n t i o n closed with Memorial Services for brothers in Omega Chapter on Sunday morning at the St. James A.M.E. Church.

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MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION "Academic Excellence" was the theme of the first State Convention for Missouri. The Missouri State Convention, was held on January 10, 1976, in Columbia. Host chapters for the event were Alpha Psi (Lincoln University — Jefferson City) and Zeta Alpha (University of Missouri — Columbia).

Registration was held on January 9th at the beautiful Ramada Inn, where brothers from all over the state gathered. Following the registration on Saturday morning, the first business session was convened with Brother John R. Pope, Missouri State Director, presiding. Also included were workshops conducted by the various Regional Directors, namely: Ronald Smiley, Eastern Missouri; Edward Wilkerson, Central Missouri; Jimmie B u f o r d , W e s t e r n M i s s o u r i ; and, Reginald Foster of Epsilon Lambda Chapter. In the workshops much enthusiasm was shown in trying to solve some of the "problems" that have or may exist in the state.

A luncheon was held from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM, with Brother Shaungi Brooks of Zeta Alpha serving as Master of Ceremonies. The speaker was Brother Thomas D. Pawley, III, Midwestern Vice President. In his message Brother Pawley challenged the college brothers to exemplify the academic excellence that is within all Alpha men.

The afternoon session included the election of officers for the State of Missouri, which was followed by the "Songfest".Zeta Alpha captured 1st Place in the competition, with Zeta Gamma (Central Missouri U — Warrensburg) and Alpha Psi placing 2nd and 3rd respectively. The officers elected were as follows: Darryl Matthews (Zeta Gamma), President; Robert Jackson (Epsilon Psi, University of Missouri — Rolla), Vice President; James Brown (Epsilon Psi), Secretary; and Mark Pledger (Epsilon Psi), Treasurer.

The evening was climaxed with a dance, where the brothers and ttieir guests were "doing it". The event was enjoyed immensely. Next year's convention promises to be even greater.

— it will be at the seat of Zeta Gamma Chapter, W a r r e n s b u r g , Missouri.

Missouri, under the dynamic leadership of State Director John Pope, is on the move!

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A Phi A newest fraternity on Georgia College campus

Charter members of the Mu Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity - First Row, left to right, Robert Davis, Junior, Michael Iteogu, Sophomore, Benny Goodson, Senior, Larry Stephens, Senior. Second row, left to right are, Clarence Williams, Junior, Joseph Nunnelly, Sophomore, Jerry Thorpe, Senior, Sandy Knox, III, Senior, and Frank Patman, Junior.

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Louisiana Brothers Hold Innovative Retreat

Alpha Chapters in the Northern Louisiana area recently held a Retreat at the Grambling Community Center for the purpose of strengthening the bond of brotherhood among the men of Alpha in the area. This was done by rededication, and the development of a more wholesome relationship among Alpha brothers through study, work and play.

Those chapters participating were Delta Sigma (Grambling State University); Eta Kappa (Louisiana Tech University); Theta Chi (Northwestern State University); Eta Delta Lambda (Monroe); and Epsilon Kappa Lambda (Grambling).

The meeting revolved around plans for Founders Day Observance, The Annual Black and Gold Dance, the Newsletter which highlights the activities of chapters, and the brothers in the area. In addition, a workshop was conducted relevant to the mechanics and procedures of the fraternity.

Brother Jacob T. Stewart, standing, represented the host chapter, Epsilon Kappa Lambda at the Louisiana retreat. Brother Charles Johnson, President of Eta Delta Lambda Chapter, Monroe, Louisiana is sitting front and the other brothers are representatives from the other area chapters.

Midwestern Regional Convention

Alpha dignitaries, led by General President Walter Washington (at lectern), gather at the Midwestern Regional Convention in Indianapolis Indiana. The highly successful Meet was the first in the administration of Midwestern Vice President Thomas D. Pawley, III (second from right).

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Dear Brothers in Alpha: One of the best ways to reclaim Alpha men is to get them involved in viable programs. The Education Foundation will begin a program to enhance this involvement, but we must have the cooperation of each chapter. If your chapter has not already done so, please elect or appoint a local Chairman or Director of Educational Activities. This brother will work closely with the Regional Director of Education, who will in turn, be responsible for coordinating programs within the region. disseminating materials and information, and help us produce a good communications network for action.

There are many interesting programs that are going on throughout the country. Your support and help will enable us to be the force on the national scene that we should be. The form has already been sent to your chapter listing ypur chapter officers. The Director of Educational Activities has been included. This will enable us to put this information on computer, and include it in the next issue of the SPHINX. Each chapter in Alpha is urged to discuss and be involved in, burning educational is sues that affect them in their community.

Suggested topics for this coming year are: What is Quality Education?

Desegregation: Effective? Ineffective?

What are the Alternative Programs in our Community?

Counseling . . . How can we help?

Drop-outs: Do we have a n y - . . .Why? Special Education Political Influences on Education School Boards . . . Are they working in our Interest?

Is the Curriculum in our schools relevant?

Congratulations are in order for: ALPHA PHI LAMBDA Chapter (Chesapeake, Virginia)... for its federally funded program working with students after school in the local libraries.

KAPPA PHI LAMBDA Chapter (Columbia, M a r y l a n d ) . . . for its program on monitoring School Board meetings.

DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA Chapter (Pine Bluff, Arkansas) . . . for its tutorial program for college bound students.

THETA BETA LAMBDA Chapter (Oakland, California) . . . for its educational guidance program with the Oakland Public Schools.

ALPHA RHO Chapter (Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia) . . . for six (6) Phi Beta Kappa candidates.

ALPHA DELTA Chapter (Los Angeles, California) . . . for its decision to allocate twenty-five per cent of all monies raised for educational activities and pledge of one hundred dollars a year to the Education Foundation.

RHO and ZETA OMICRON LAMBDA Chapters (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) . . . for its involvement with Simon Gratz High School. In this program, brothers who have been successful in their life fields of endeavor share at least one learning experience with high school students.

ZETA NU Chapter (Eastern Illinois U - Charleston, Illinois) . . . for its continued emphasis on scholarship.

IOTA UPSILON LAMBDA Chapter (Silver Spring, Maryland)... for its outstanding plannings sessions for a year round program.

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GAMMA NU Chapter (Pennsylvania State U - State College, Pennsylvania) . . . for its service programs in the community.

ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA Chapter (New York, New Y o r k ) . . . for its voter education programs.

It should also be noted that monies donated to the Foundation in the drive for the scholarship endowment fund (including bequests) will be set aside in a separate fund for that purpose. None of these monies will be used for administrative costs of the Foundation.

The Foundation is interested in building the archives of the fraternity. We heartily congratulate Brother A. G. Richardson, Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter, Richmond, Virginia upon the publication of his book, "THE EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO IN VIRGINIA, 1831 1970."

Chapter Presidents, DON'T FORGET!!!

Helkp us build the type of educational network in order that Alpha will continue to be the leader as a catalyst for change.

If you desire further information regarding educational programs, please contact your Regional Director of Educational Activities, listed below: EASTERN REGION SOUTHERN REGION WILLIAM ROSS, JR. CLIFFORD HENDRIX 3 9 0 0 Ford Rd. -Apt. 17-1 5 6 0 4 Weigelia Drive Chattanooga, TN 3 7 4 1 6 Philadelphia, PA 19131 SOUTHWESTERN REGION MIDWESTERN REGION REBY CARY IVAN L. COTMAN 1804 Bunche Street 20141 Mclntyre Ft. Worth, TX 7 6 1 1 2 Detroit, Ml 4 8 2 1 9 WESTERN REGION HAROLD R.JONES 1820 Ward Street Berkeley, CA 9 4 7 0 3

B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s - A L P H A P H I A L P H A E D U C A T I O N F O U N D A T I O N , I N C .

William Ross, Jr., Chairman William H. Walker, Secretary Dr. Ivan L Cotman, Vice Chairman Jesse Sterling, Asst. Secretary Leven C. Weiss, Treasurer

Albert Holland, Counsel Reby Cary Dr. Walter Sullivan Dr. Clifton R. Jones

Dr. Walter Washington, Ex-Officio

WILLIAM ROSS, JR., Chairman Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc. 3900 Ford Road â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Apt.#1 7 - 1 Philadelphia, PA 19131

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By Brother Sidney R. Jones, Jr. The role of Alpha Phi Alpha in eliminating racial discrimination was begun in 1920, and vigorously continued through the 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, and to this date. The "Go-to-High-School-Go-to-College" Program was launched in 1920. In addition to strenuous efforts to encourage black youth to go to school, and to stay in school, and go to college, and to achieve excellence in scholarship, efforts were made to establish and secure scholarships for needy students. Many great results were obtained from this program throughout the U.S. In 1920 Alpha Phi Alpha pointed out that ninety percent of black children drop out of school after the 8th grade! There has been much improvement in the dropout rate since that date, but even today the dropout rate of blacks is far too great. Many of those who finish high school are not able to read and write.

In 1928 the office of Director of Education was established by the fraternity. (See pages 261-262, Wesley's History of Alpha Phi Alpha, 1957 Edition).

The fraternity was involved in the fight for justice in the courts. The fraternity supported financially and otherwise, the defense of the "Scottsboro Boys" of Alabama in 1 9 3 1 .

Nine boys, ages 13 to 19 were tried. Eight were sentenced to death, and one 13 year old boy was given life. They were saved by the United States Supreme Court. They had been tried and convicted of the rape of two white girls who were hoboing with them on a freight train. See Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45, (1932), Morris v. Alabama, 294 U.S. 587, (1935), and Patterson v. Alabama, 294 & S. 6 0 0 (1935).

(See pages 3 0 0 - 3 0 1 , Wesley's History of Alpha Phi Alpha, 1957 Edition.)

At the first Special Convention of the fraternity in Chicago in August 1934, Brother Bedford V. Lawson Jr., spoke on the need for action against Southern State Universities which he said "taxed the Negro population but made no provisions for their professional and graduate training, although this provision was made for white."

It was reported at the 1934 Convention that only $24,000 a year was spent by Maryland for higher education of blacks, and millions were spent for white institutions of higher education in the state, from which blacks were excluded. It was proposed at the Convention that Alpha Phi Alpha should take the lead in this fight and that the objectives that should be sought were as follows: "1) admittance of Negro students to all schools on the same basis as other students; 2) larger appropriation for Negro Colleges within the states; or 3) payment of the tuition of Negro students to schools outside the non-admitting states." (See 1957 Edition of History of Alpha Phi Alpha p.

322) The plan was adopted by the fraternity.

At the 1934 Special Convention the fraternity agreed to seek admission of a Negro to the University of Maryland

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Law School. B. V. Lawson, Jr., and Theodore M. Berry, exMayor of Cincinnati, the then General Counsel of the fraternity, along with Brothers Charles H. Houston and Thurgood Marshall took the leadership in this legal fight.

On January 24, 1935, Donald G. Murray of Baltimore, a black graduate of Amherst College, made application for admission to the School of Law at the University of Maryland.

His application was rejected because of his race, and he filed suit against the University to compel his admission.

The Court of Appeals of Maryland ruled that the University must admit Murray. Brothers Charles H. Houston and Thurgood Marshall argued the case.Then it was found that Murray did not have the money to pay his tuition and buy books. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity paid all of his tuition and bought all of his books from the time he entered the Law School until his graduation. (1957 History of Alpha Phi Alpha, p. 324.)

At the 1938 Convention, Brother Bedford V. Lawson told of his work for "The New Negro Alliance" of Washington in seeking to get jobs for Negroes. New Negro Alliance vs.

Sanitary Grocers, 3 0 3 U.S. 552 (1938) is an historical landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the right of blacks to picket a chain grocery store in order to secure employment. This was the first case in the Supreme Court on this important economic, "bread and butter" issue. The lower court had entered an injunction against the pickets and had ruled that picketing by blacks in order to force a company to employ blacks was illegal. Brother Lawson persuaded the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse this decision, thus paving the way for blacks to successfully demonstrate and march for jobs and equal employment opportunities.

(See pages 322-323, Wesley's History of Alpha Phi Alpha, 1957 Edition.)

In 1935, Brother Lloyd L. Gaines of St. Louis started a case against the University of Missouri in an effort to enter the law school from which he was barred because of race.

Brothers Charles H. Houston and Sidney R. Redmond were his attorneys. The Missouri Supreme Court denied Gaines admission to the law school. In Gaines v. Canada, 305 U.S. 3 3 7 , December 12, 1938, the U. S. Supreme Court reversed the Missouri decision, and said Missouri would have to admit Gaines to its law school, or provide one just as good.

Lincoln University Law School at St. Louis was established for blacks, by the State of Missouri, in order to comply with the mandate of the Supreme Court. Brothers Charles H. Houston and Sidney R. Redmond were the attorneys in this case.

Brother Herman Sweatt, in the famous Texas Law School case of Sweatt vs. Painter, 339 U.S. 629, (1950) got the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that any state supported professional school must admit any citizen regardless of The Sphinx / May 19 76

race, and that a segregated, separate law school for blacks could never be equal! Brother Thurgood Marshall was the attorney.

EDUCRTION FOR CITIZENSHIP In 1936 the "Education for Citizenship" program was launched by the fraternity with the slogan: "A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People." This was headed by Rayford W. Logan, then Professor of History at Atlanta University, and then the Director of Education for the fraternity. It was almost unheard of for blacks to vote in the South at that time, and they were systematically excluded by law from voting in the Democratic Party Primaries.

In the August 1936 Convention of the fraternity at Los Angeles, Brother Logan raised the issue of the Democratic White Primary in the South, and stated that it was the greatest problem confronting more than eight million Negroes who live in the southern states. The fraternity voted an appropriation for an initial survey of the political status of Negroes in the South. (See p. 3 4 1 , Wesley's History of Alpha Phi Alpha, 1957 Edition.)

1936 was the year when Brothers Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe and Dave Albritton shattered Hilter's theory of the "Master Race," by winning outstanding victories for the United States in the Olympic Games being held in Berlin. But that very year, their black brothers in the southern states were not permitted to vote.

For a detailed history of the struggle of Negroes to vote in Southern Democratic Primaries, beginning with Nixon vs.

Herndon, 273 U.S. 5 7 6 (1927) and culminating in Smith vs.

Allwright, which finally nullified the white primary, 321 U.S. 6 4 9 , April 3, 1944, see "The White Primary and the Supreme Court" by Sidney A. Jones, Jr., National Bar Journal, Vol. Ill, No. 1, March 1945. The article by Jones concluded: "Smith vs. Allwright is the latest milestone in the seventyfive year uphill fight for the extension of democracy in the South. Theoretically a great victory has been achieved for political equality. However, the status of the Negro at the ballot box in the deep South is not much better today than at the beginning of the fight seventy-five years ago. The The Sphinx / May 1976

decision in Smith vs. Allwright removes the biggest barrier to full enfranchisement, if the decision will be followed, and if full advantage is taken of it. But there are still grave obstacles to overcome before there is full participation by all in the political life of the South. The vicious poll tax, with its tricky requirements and unfair administration, prevents millions from voting. In addition, there are other unreasonable and discriminatory qualifications established for registering and voting, which make it almost impossible for the average Negro to get his name on the poll books. To these obstacles should be added the literacy tests, discriminatorily applied, intimidation, threats, and even violence. All of these add up to an almost impregnable wall which restricts the suffrage in the South to a very few people, and defeats the American ideal of a government of the people, by the people and for the people.

"Some hope should, however, be gleaned from the few victories achieved in the past, as discussed above, in spite of the many defeats. If those who believe in the American creed of equality for all will work in political action, in the state legislatures, in Congress and in the courts to make that creed a reality, complete political equality will be obtained by all in every part of the country, and with political equality will come economic, industrial and educational equality."

Qualifications of Electors in Georgia in 1945 were typical of the requirements of the Southern States. "All persons who pay poll taxes and are registered may be electors if they come from either of the following groups: 1) Persons who honorably served in the United States Army in all wars from the Revolutionary War to the War between the States, including those who served in the Confederate Army and 2) All lawful descendants of such persons. 3) All persons who are of good character and understand the duties and obligations of citizenship under a republican form of government. 4) All persons who can correctly read in the English language any paragraph of the Constitution of the United States and Georgia and correctly write same in the English language when read to them by one of the registrars. 5) Any person who owns in his own right forty acres of land upon which he resides, or is the owner of $ 5 0 0 worth of property assessed on the tax books of the State. Constitution of the State of Georgia, Art. II, Par. II, Georgia Code, Sec. 2-604."

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In Louisiana and Mississippi substantially the same requirements for voting existed in 1945. Louisiana Constitution, Art. 8, Sec. 1: Mississippi Code, Sec. 3 2 3 6 .

Apha Men also led the fight against "Jim Crow" transportation. The fight on Jim Crow transportation included the dining car cases of Henderson vs. Southern Railway in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1949, Henderson vs. United States, et al, 339 U.S. 816, declaring segregation in dining cars illegal, and Stamps vs. L & N Railway, a suit for damages, and also a proceeding before the United States Interstate Commerce Commission. The fraternity paid for all of the expenses of the Henderson case, which was decided June 5, 1950. The decision in the Henderson case resulted in further victories in the dining car cases, including a cease and desist order from the Interstate Commerce Commission against the L & N Railway, ordering the railroad to cease and desist its segregation of persons in its dining cars on account of race. Brothers B. V. Lawson, Jr., Sidney A. Jones, Jr., Charles W. Anderson, Jawn A. Sandifer, Theodore M. Berry, George H. Windsor, Robert L. Carter, and Thurgood Marshall were attorneys in these dining car cases.

THE 5TRUGCLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION The 1935 cases of Pearson v. Murray 169 Md. 478, in which the Maryland Supreme Court ordered the admission of a Negro to that state's law school, and Missouri, ex rel Gaines v. Canada - 3 0 5 U.S. 337 (1938), culminated in Sweatt v. Painter (Texas) 339 U.S. 629 (1950) where the U. S. Supreme Court went one step further than Gaines vs.

Canada, and said Texas had to admit a black applicant to its law school, and that a segregated law school would not be acceptable, regardless how good it might be; separate could not be equal.

In 1945 J. Herman Marion Sweatt applied for admission to the University of Texas Law School. Texas had no law school for Negroes. His application was denied, and he filed suit to compel his admission. Suit was filed before the decisions in the Sipuel and McLaurin cases. In December, 1946, the trial court finally ruled against him because the

University Officials had ordered the opening of a law school for Negroes in February, 1947. Sweatt appealed, and while the appeal was pending, a Negro law school was made available, but Sweatt refused to register. The Texas trial and appellate courts held that the Negro Law School would offer Sweatt advantages and opportunities for the study of law substantially equivalent to those offered by the state to white students at the University of Texas. The Supreme Court held that no separate law school could be equal, and ordered Sweatt admitted to the University of Texas Law School.

In 1946 Ada Sipuel applied for admission to the University of Oklahoma Law School, and after two years of litigation during which the Supreme Court of Oklahoma refused to order her admittance to the state law school, the case reached the Supreme Court and was decided on January 12, 1948, as Sipuel v. Board of Regents, 3 3 2 U.S. 631-. The Supreme Court said she was entitled to secure a legal education afforded by a state institution. The Plessy v. Feruson case was not mentioned. Ultimately the Oklahoma Court ordered the University of Oklahoma to enroll her and permit her to remain until the state had provided a law school for Negroes. But Oklahoma did not establish a law school for Negroes, and she entered the University Law School under her married name of Ada Fisher, graduated, and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar.

Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr. General President, 1946-1951

In 1950, in McLaurin v. Oklahoma, 339 U.S. 637, the Supreme Court said that once a state had admitted a black student to a graduate or professional school, the state could not segregate the black student in the class rooms or in the school dining room, as the University of Oklahoma attempted to do.

The climax to all the education cases came in the 1954 decision of Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 4 8 3 (1954), which declared that segregation in any public school, from the elementary grades up, was illegal. Brother 26

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Thurgood Marshall was the Chief Counsel in this case, assisted by Brother Robert Carter.

In 1949, Brother Lyman T. Johnson of Louisville filed a suit against the all white University of Kentucky, testing the constitutionality of the Kentucky law, which forbade whites and Negroes from attending the same school. This law had been upheld in the case of Berea College vs. Kentucky, 211 U.S. 45. The court held in Johnson's case that until the state shall establish for Negroes a graduate school substantially equal to the graduate school at the University of Kentucky, it must admit Negroes on the same basis as whites. This was the same decision as Missouri ex rel. Gaines vs. Canada, 305 U.S. 337, but not as complete a victory as came 12 years later in Sweafr vs. Texas, 339 U.S. 629, and finally, in 1954, in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, 350 U.S. 413. Brother Lyman T. Johnson is still, in 1976, fighting segregation in the public schools of Louisville.

Brother Henry J. Richardson of Indianapolis won a victory in the courts which outlawed discrimination and segregation in public housing developments.

Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr. General President, 1955-1957

WE'VE ONLY J U 5 T BEGUN We are still saddened and grieved over the assassination of Brother Martin Luther King, Jr. He was the greatest man of our day. He was superbly prepared for leadership. He had one of the truly great minds of his time. He was a superb orator, dedicated to the cause of complete freedom and equality. He was most unselfish. He was sincere. He had a matchless ability to win friends and influence people, and at the age of 39 he had achieved what no other single NegroAmerican had achieved in a lifetime. He changed the face of the South and the nation in the field of civil rights and human freedom. Things have been realized during the last ten years in the South far beyond any of our dreams.

Atlanta, Georgia, is now one of the best integrated cities in the nation, whereas only a few years ago it was the most segregated and most racist. King had the zealous support of many young college students over the land. He had the support of Alpha Phi Alpha, nationally, and through many chapters and individual Brothers all over the land. At the beginning of the Montgomery Freedom Movement on December 5, 1955, our General President at that time, Frank L. Stanley, and Alpha men all over the country, supported him personally, and through individual Brothers. He was the speaker of the 1956 Golden Anniversary Convention at Cornell, at which time it was announced that Alpha Phi Alpha had contributed $ 5 0 0 0 . 0 0 to his cause.

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As a result of King's activities Brother Maynard Jackson is now Mayor of Atlanta, Brother Andrew Young is the U.S. Congressman from Atlanta, and many blacks hold elective office on the State, County, and City levels in Georgia, as well as in all other southern states.

Now that King is gone, we must not let his dream die.

More than ever we need dedicated, concerned and committed men to carry on his philosophy, plans and programs.

We are all the poorer because of his death, but we are all much richer for his having lived among us. We have his memory, his books, his recordings, and his speeches. We must, by all means, carry on and make sure that his dreams for a better world, a world at peace, and a better America, a country of brotherhood, freedom and equality is made a reality.

There is much to be done. We still have a long way to go.

Only 2 percent of the doctors, lawyers, and dentists in the U.S. are Black. Less than V4 of 1 percent of graduates of engineering schools are Black. There are less than 100 Black airlines pilots out of 35,000. Out of 11,000 persons in the top echelons of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, only 239 are Black. Less than 1 percent of all graduate students, and only 3 percent of annual graduates are Black. We will never catch up at this rate. We will forever run behind if we do not increase the above percentages.

5 0 percent of all Black college students are now in predominately white colleges. This is why the subject of separate Black facilities, separate Black sections in a dormitory, and separate courses, and separate Black studies is so important an issue today. Segregation and separation is not the answer. Black women students at Barnard College demonstrated for an all Black section of a dormitory. This is nonsense!

Alpha men have played a big role in eliminating second class citizenship in the United States. We hardly need any more Congressional Acts or Supreme Court decisions in our civil rights struggle. The Warren Court from 1954 to 1968 eloquently proclaimed principles of freedom and equality

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and justice in the cases involving individual human rights, due process of law, education, housing, public accommodations, such as restaurants, parks, golf courses, hotels, bus and other transportation. Anti Inter-marriage state laws have been invalidated by the Court. Congress has enacted many civil rights laws, including laws outlawing discrimination in housing, e m p l o y m e n t , voting and registration and education. Congress must now address itself to the pleas and demands of the poor people. Congress has done a good job in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and housing.

THE NEED FOR RLPHR LERDERSHIP What we need now is a positive program on enforcement and implementation of the landmark decisions of the Supreme Court during the Warren era, and an enforcement of the Civil Rights Legislation of the 1960's.

We do need Congressional action to aid the poor and to give economic justice and opportunity to the underprivileged, the needy, old, disabled, and all recipients of public welfare.

America does have the wealth to eliminate poverty but America does not have the will to distribute the wealth more fairly. We could end poverty if we wanted to. The United States pays a smaller proportion of its wealth in public assistance than almost any other industrial nation. Our 1974 budget called for $89 billion for defense, the largest ever!

The 1976 budget has $11 2 billion for defense - and we are at peace! And President Ford and Ronald Reagan are trying to outdo each other in calling for more and bigger expenditures for war or defense.

Many disadvantaged people are depending on our trained leadership. Those who need us are the poor, the ill-housed, the ill-fed, those with inadequate educational opportunities, the unemployed, the ghetto dwellers, the fatherless, the sick children, the victims of narcotics and drugs, the delinquents and those in prison. Depending on us are the welfare mothers, the veterans who were dishonorably discharged, unfairly, and now cannot get a job.

Alpha Men today are continuing the struggle and fight on every front, Edward Brooke in the Senate of the United States, Thurgood Marshall on the Supreme Court, Judge Damon Keith, Detriot, Ralph Metcalfe, and Andrew Young in Congress, William Coleman in the President's Cabinet, Brother Powell on the Fair Employment Commission, school presidents, teachers, judges, lawyers and ordinary Brothers like you and me will continue the struggle for freedom, as we all continue to live up to the high and noble ideals of our founders, and of the Preamble to our Constitution, and our Fraternity Hymn.

There is a need today for our leadership. The problems of our society are not nearly solved, but the way has been pointed out. Enormous problems include poverty, pollution, peace, population, power, as well as problems now involving job discrimination, housing, education, economics, government, business, welfare, juvenile delinquency, and school dropouts. These are areas of need which are crying for our attention. There is a greater need today for our go-to-high school, go-to-college program than when it was started more than 50 years ago. "Education for Citizenship" is another Alpha slogan that needs implementation. A voteless people is still a hopeless people, and we are failing dismally in our registration and voting. We are wasting our political power.

The number of Black students who drop out of high school before graduation is appalling. We must get to the cause and find the cure. More than 60 percent of our youth drop out of high school before graduation. The number of Black high school graduates who go to college is very small compared to the rest of the population. And when it comes to Blacks in medical, dental, law, engineering, theological, business administration, and other graduate schools the number is shocking! 65 percent of Black children in some of our urban ghettos are born out of wedlock. Our Black family life must be strengthened. freedom, equality and excellence. The Fraternity, through its traditions, principles, and professed goals and programs, can be most relevant today if it will but live up to its highest objectives and ideals. We have many noble and marvelous examples of Brothers who have pioneered and achieved great things and have left us a rich legacy.

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Alpha Honors Leaders in the Cause of Civil Liberties Gamma Lambda awards citation plaques to Alpha leaders. Brother Raymond Pace Alexander presents citation plaque to Brother Thurgood Marshall Plaques were also presented to Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Attorney Sadie T. M. Alexdander, General President Belford V. Lawson, Jr., Genera Consul Jawn A. Sandifer and Brother Dr. Channing H. Tobias, Director of the Phelps Stokes Fund.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA - FOR LIFE Greetings Brothers, In the last issue, we gave you a rundown of the "Top 10 Chapters". Now, we would like to give you a look at how the regions stand. As you can see, we have indeed reached over 4,000 participants. We are now attempting to reach our new plateau of 5,000 participants by the New York General Convention.

Approximately one-third (1 /3) of the Life Membership Participants can be located in the Midwestern Region.

The SOUTHERN REGION, however, has taken on the challenge to surpass the EASTERN REGION for the No. 2 spot by Convention time and the MIDWESTERN REGION for the No. 1 spot by this time next year.. . and they don't have too far to go!

LIFE MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPANTS (As of May 10,1976 NUMBER CHAPTERS

61 74 74 49 24

REGION

MIDWESTERN EASTERN SOUTHERN SOUTHWESTERN WESTERN

282 TOTAL LIFE MEMBERS IN OMEGA TOTAL LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHA

TOTAL (Living) LIFE MEMBERS

SUBSCRIBERS

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

1,026 870 664 428 229

322 227 251 85 64

1,348 1,097 905 513 293

3,217

939

4,156

100 3,317

By now each chapter should have received a Life Membership Verification Form from the National Office.

This form should be completed and returned to the National Office as soon as possible to insure proper credit to each chapter participating in the Life Membership Program.

We still have plenty of Life Membership Paperweights . . . which every Life Member should have. These paperweights can be purchased from the National Office.

Subscribers who began in June of 1975 under the old ($200.00) plan - you have one (1) year left to complete your Life Membership in full. Those who started before 1975 are encouraged to complete their contracts as soon as possible so that they can be a representative participant of their chapter at the 11th Annual Life Membership Breakfast on August 1, 1976.

Brother Elmer Collins, National Chairman of Life Membership, was able to attend and participate in a number of the Regional Conventions where he answered many of the questions the brothers had about the Life Membership Program. All brothers who wish to serve on the Life Membership Committee as chapter chairmen, coordinator, or just a member, please contact Brother Collins at his address listed below. This will enable Brother Collins to have continued success in reclaiming brothers who wish to proclaim "ALPHA PHI ALPHA . . .FOR LIFE!"

ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE GENERAL OFFICE AT: 4432 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653

NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN

CO-CHAIRMAN

ELMER C.COLLINS 26151 Lake Shore Boulevard, #1224 Euclid, OH 44132

F.O WOODARD 1612 W. Pearl Street Jackson, MS 3 9 2 0 3

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ALPHAS on THE Brother RICHARD ARRINGTON was recently re-elected to the City Council of Birmingham, Alabama. His campaign for re-election and the atmosphere surrounding the entire election, which included a race for the Mayor's seat and several other councilmanic seats, was a major test of Black voter strength and sophistication in Birmingham. Brother Arrington's total campaign was based on his unselfish desire that the Black population in Birmingham express itself as a potent and decisive force in the determination of the policies affecting their lives. His re-election was secondary to Blacks being able to express their dissatisfaction with the incumbent leadership and its apparent insensitivity to Black needs and desires.

Brother Arnngton provided courageous leadership, though confronted by powerful adversaries of both races.

Dr. Arrington is a member of Omicron Lambda Chapter in Birmingham. He is the holder of an A. B. degree in Biology from Miles College and a Ph. D. degree in Invertebrate Zoology from the University of Oklahoma.

Brother JESSE BETHEL of Kappa Omicron Lambda, Vallejo, California was recently elected President of the California School Boards Association, composed of 1,046 School Boards and 6,000 members. He is its representative to t h e : IndustryEducation Council, Educational C o n g r e s s of California, California Agency for Research in Education, and meets with the Governor, legislative Committees, State Superintendent of Public Instructions and other policy making bodies in the State and Nation.

Brother Bethel was the first Black to win election to the Vallejo Unified School District's Board of Supervisors.

He served as President of this board from 1970 to 1 9 7 1 . He was reelected to the board for a second four-year term in 1973.

Jesse Bethel is a retired Chemist from the Nuclear Power Division of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. He continues to be active in civic and community affairs. He has been a member of the NAACP since 1934 and served as President of the Vallejo Credit Union of the NAACP from 1970 to 1973. Brother Bethel is

Brother RICHARD ARRINGTON (Key Campaign - (L to R) Charles Cocharan, Mrs. A, Dr. A, and Lemorie Carter, Campaign Chairman.

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an active member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He is a member of the Navy League, serves on the advisory Board of Directors of the Salvation Army and is a member of the Navy City Elks (Vallejo).

In 1975 the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity crossed fraternal lines and named Brother Bethel "Outstanding Man of the Year" in Vallejo.

Bethel is a native of Idabel, Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of S c i e n c e Degree from Tillotson College, Austin Texas. While at Tillotson, ne was initiated into Delta Chapter on May 22, 1942 and has been an active Alpha man since that time. He is married and has three children a son who is a Law School graduate, a daughter who is an Accountant, and a daughter who is working toward a degree in Retail Merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Design and Retail Merchandising in Los Angeles.

Brother Bethel is a sought after speaker before national educational groups, and is a positive image for young people to look up to and emulate. Jesse Bethel is an Alpha On The Move!

Brother JESSE BETHEL (2nd from left) receives gavel as President of the California School Boards Association.

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Brother LARRY BLEACH, Director of Community Relations for Stroh's Brewing Company, was inducted into the Michigan Amateur Sports Hall of Fame on May 6th. A native of New York, Brother Bleach helped write New York City schoolboy history as he starred in both baseball and basketball in the late twenties and early thirties.

As the center on the Textile High School (now Hughes High) basketball team, he led his team to championships in 1929, '30, and '31 and his sensational performances earned him the spot as team captain and a berth on city's All-Scholastic basketball team for two consecutive years. Hailed by the New York media as "one of the foremost high school athletes in the country", he was the recipient of the famed Cruikshank Medal, then NYC's top honor for a student athlete; the Evening Telegraph Trophy, presented by the legendary Babe Ruth at the Polo Grounds; and a medal from the former New York Herald for his contributions to scholarship and athletics.

Following his high school career, Brother Bleach went on to become a playmaking guard for the University of Detroit Titans and became the team's first Black captain.

Following graduation, he played for both the New York Renaissance and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Brother Bleach began his career with Stroh's in 1962 as a sales representative, following a 25-year stint as a member of the Detroit Police Department, where he was one of its first Black detectives. He was named Stroh's first Community Relations Director in 1970.

Brother Bleach is active with the U-D Varsity D Club, the Trade Union Leadership Council, the Detriot Police Officers Association, the National Association of Market Developers, the NAACP and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Detriot Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Brother GEORGE W. C. BROWN, JR., was cited for his outstanding contributions to the Equal Employment Opportunity Program at the Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Norfolk, Virginia. Brother Brown, who is employed as a General Engineer at the Command and serves as the Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, was cited in two separate ceremonies.

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At an all hands ceremony the Commander, Atlantic Division, Rear Admiral Albion W. Walton, Jr., announced that Brown was selected to receive the 1975 Atlantic Division Equal Employment Opportunity Award. In addition, at the Command's recent Federal Women's Program Bicentennial Luncheon, with more than 125 military and civilian employees in attendance, Mrs. Ruth C. Delamar, the Command's Women's Program coordinator, presented Brother Brown with a replica of the Command She-Bee (a symbol of the Women's Program) in appreciation of his many contributions to and efforts on behalf of the Federal Women's Program.

Brother OTHA N. BROWN, JR. was selected to appear in Who's Who in America and Who's Who Among Black Americans. Both publications cited Brother Brown for his contributions to education and his political attainments, noting that he was a candidate for mayor in Norwalk, Connecticut and serves as a trustee of the University of Connecticut.

Brother Brown, who was recently reelected for a fourth term as president of the Connecticut State Federation of Black Democratic Clubs, was also honored by the Norwalk Chapter of the NAACP for his outstanding service to that organization.

Brother WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL has been appointed Communications Specialist for the Chicago Urban League. In his new capacity Campbell, Brother WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL

25, will be responsible for ongoing public relations and communications activities of the League, which is the largest of the 104 affiliates of the National Urban League.

Brother Campbell joined the League from Model Cities/Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity, where he served for nearly four years as a public relations specialist and as administrative assistant to the executive director.

Originally from Chicago, Campbell graduated from Harlan High School and Carleton College in Minnesota, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in urban studies. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Henry Booth House, a Hull House affiliate; and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Open Media Corporation. In addition, he serves on the Personnel Committee of the Hull House Association and is the publicity chairman for Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Campbell and his wife, Annette, reside in Chicago's New Town community.

-JMT Brother RAYMOND W. CANNON, Past General President (1924-27) and 1st Editor-in-Chief of The SPHINX, is still very much an "Alpha on the Move." Recently, Brother Cannon was invited to be a special guest at the Golden Anniversary Dinner of the Minneapolis, Minnesota Urban League.

The event took place at the Downtown Radisson Hotel on the evening of April 8, 1976. Brother Cannon was one of the two living Founders of the Minneapolis Urban League and served as Chairman of the Interim Committee which caused the establishment of the League. The other living Founder, Rabbi Albert G. Minda, was unable to be present due to illness. Between 1,100 and 1,200 persons attended.

The evening before the dinner, Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter, the establishment of which Brother Cannon supervised on April 12, 1946, held a reception for Brother Cannon in the same hotel. There was a large attendance of the members and their wives and some of the "Little Brothers". Gamma Xi Lambda is 51 members strong. Brother Cannon delivered the principal address, "Alpha Phi Alpha â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Its Historical Background, Goals and Achievements."

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Brother ROGER CHERRY was chosen "Brother of the Year" by Delta Psi Chapter, Florida Memorial College, Miami, Florida. Born November 18, 1 9 5 1 , Brother Cherry is a graduate of the Homer L. Ferguson High School in Hampton, Virginia with honors.

Brother Cherry was chosen for Who's Who during his freshman year and is a former member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. He was honored with the Phi Beta Sigma "Man of the Year" award and was the recipient of the Howard Thurman Scholarship Award.

An accounting major in the Class of '76, he spent last summer interning with the United States Steel Company in Pittsburgh and received outstanding recommendation.

Following graduation Brother Cherry plans to join a Managerial Training Program with Sears, Roebuck and Company in Miami while working on a CPA license.

— j g a s s — Brother W. DURY COX, II, of Tau Lambda Chapter, Nashville, T e n nessee, directed the musical Purlie at Theatre Nashville this past season.

Brother Cox is a professor in the Department of Communications at Tennessee State University. This marked the first time since the theatre's inception that it has used a Black director. Many "firsts" were witnessed on this occasion, namely: a standing ovation during each night of performance for the entire cast; setting a box-office record for a nine-day run; and, standing room only audiences. In addition, all Black actors backed up the two principals.

Brother Cox, the cast, and his staff won 6 of the 15 awards given for the season, which consisted of five musicals. They were for the Best Actor, Best Musical Director, Best NonFeatured Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Featured Actor. Later in the season, he won the Best NonFeatured Actor award in Sweet Charity.

JQI, Brother WILLIAM E. DANDY, of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been appointed Superintendent of the North Central Area of the Broward County (Florida) School System.

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Brother Dandy received his A.B. and B.S. degrees from Florida A & M University in 1949, with majors in history and secondary education. From 1949-58, he taught social studies at Florida A & M and also completed requirements for the M.Ed, in secondary education at UCLA. His experience as a Guidance Counselor at Dillard High in Fort Lauderdale (1958-60) qualified him for the position of Dean of Boys at this school (196061). He served as Principal of Deerfield Park Junior High School in Deerfield, Florida (1961 -66) and as Administrator of Civil Rights Programs for the Broward County School System from 1966-68. Brother Dandy continued onward and served as Principal of Everglades Junior High in the city from 1968-73. When the county schools found a need for a strong administrator for Dillard High in an effort to make "school integration work", they turned to Brother Dandy, who served as principal for 1973-75.

Both Brother Dandy and his wife, Carolyn, are outstanding members of the Fort Lauderdale community. He is a member of the Urban League, NAACP, and the First Baptist Church.

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Brother WILLIAM H. DAY was officially installed as State President of the California Association of Chemistry Teachers, Friday night, August 22, 1975.

Brother Day is a native of Texas received a B.S. at Texas College, M.S. in Organic Chemistry at Texas Southern University of Houston, Texas and a M.S. in Organic Chemistry and Science Teaching at Oklahoma State University. He has attended Stanford University, University of Southern California, Oregon State University, Fresno State University, New Mexico Highlands University and has completed over 100 units from the Chemical Biological and Radiological Warfare School in Fort McClelland, Alabama. He belongs to many chemical organizations and is a teacher of Chemistry at Fresno City College.

Brother Day's Bio-organic Chemistry for the Allied Health Student is his favorite, but he also likes the 1-A Chemistry for the chemistry majors a great deal. His love for teaching has driven him to school after school in quest for as much knowledge and as many techniques as he can acquire to do the very best job that he can. He ad-

mits that all of his teaching techniques seem to have some temporary breakdowns now and then.

Brother Day is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and he participates in community affairs also. He is past chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of Fresno; he is a Faculty Senate member at Fresno City College, he is serving his third year as Regional Director of Alpha Phi Alpha for the San Joaquin Valley. Brother Day will remain president of C.A.C.T. for one year and will work hard to make this the best year in the 18-year history of C.A.C T. He accepted the nomination and eventual confirmation for president because of his concern for the profession of teaching and the teachers that make up this organization.

Brother Day became an Alpha Man in 1942 at Texas College, Gamma Alpha Chapter, and was a charter member of lota Nu Lambda Chapter in Fresno, California, in 1970. He has served in many capacities in the fraternity — treasurer, historian, dean of pledges and as Regional Director of the Bakersfield - Fresno (California) Area, 1 9 7 0 - 1975, during the tenure of Western Vice President Thadeaus Hobbs.

^Iia, Brother ROBERT F. FLAKES, Jr. was cited by Gamma Mu Lambda as the "Alpha Man of the Y e a r . . . for his outstanding contribution and dedicated service to Gamma Mu Lambda and to the Tallahassee community and for conduct exemplary of the highest traditions of A l p h a d o m " . Brother Flakes is a graduate of Florida A & M University, where he presently serves as Chairman of the Chemistry Department. The holder of the Ph.D. degree from the University of South Dakota, he also serves as president of Gamma Mu Lambda.

JOL Brother JAMES FORD, member of the Tallahassee, Florida City Commission, was elected Mayor of the City of Tallahassee for the second time during his tenure on the commission.

Brother Ford, the first Black man ever to serve as Mayor of the city, is a member of Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter.

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Brother JOHN H. FORD was recently selected as the Executive Director of the Houston offices of One America, Inc., heading a model employment and training program for female offenders.

Brother Ford, who is the architect of the design, coordination and overall administration of the One America model, formerly served as the Director of Program Development and Operations in the Criminal Justice Division of One America, Inc. A graduate of Hampton Institute, he did advanced work in Criminal Justice and Public Administration at American University. His credentials also include membership and active participation in the American Correctional Association, Correctional Educational Association, Blacks in Criminal Justice, National Association of Pre-Trial Service Agencies, NAACP, and SCLC. Prior to joining One America, Inc. in April of 1972, Brother Ford was employed at Yale University as an Employment Manager for Affirmative Action Policy Development and Implementation.

4^ Brother ERWIN A. FRANCE has joined the nationally-known consulting and land development firm of SPA/REDCO, LTD. In making the announcement, the firm's President, Edward H. Palmer, said, "We are very fortunate to be joined by Dr. France, a man of exceptional qualifications and abilities. He will be a Vice President and principal officer, and will be able to help cities and other clients throughout the nation to solve very perplexing problems."

France, former Administrative Assistant to the Mayor of Chicago and Director of the Model Cities/Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunities program, was also Co-chairman of Chicago's Community Development and Housing Program. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from George Williams College; a Master of Arts in Urban Studies from Loyola University, Chicago; and a Ph.D. in Human Development and Management from the Union Graduate School. He has been a national leader in the field of Urban Development, served as Special Counsel to the National League of Cities, President of the National Model Cities Community Development Director's Association for five terms, a member of the Nominating Committee of the American The Sphinx / May 1976

group). Operation Breadbasket chose him for its Affirmative Action achievement Citation, and Operation PUSH for its Excellence Award. In 1974, Loyola University honored him with the school's Alumni Achievement Award.

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Brother Nathan Taylor Garrett Association for Public Administration, and Board Member of the National Association for Community Development. In addition, France has been a consultant to the White House and various congressional committees.

As the Director for the $100 million Chicago Model Cities Program, described by national officials as "the nation's finest", Brother France gained an international reputation as an extraordinary public manager in the fields of manpower, social services, day care, and neighborhood planning. In his new role, he will give leadership to the firm's consulting activities in public administration and work with the company's land and housing development activities in many cities across the country.

In Chicago, Brother France serves in many community leadership capacities: He was Trustee of Roosevelt University, George Williams College, and the Congregational Church of Park Manor; he serves as a Board Member of the United Cerebral Palsy Association, the Joint Negro Appeal, and the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America; he is a member of the Task Force on Maternal and Newborn Health of Minorities and the Poor of the National Foundation of the March of Dimes, and the Mayor's Committee of Manpower and Economic Advisors.

Prior to joining the Mayor of Chicago, Brother France was Deputy Director of the Illinois State Employment Service in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, and Assistant Director of the Chicago Commission on Youth Welfare. The recipient of many awards, he was selected by the Chicago Jaycees as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of Chicago (the first Black so honored by this

Brother NATHAN TAYLOR GARRETT, CPA, was cited in an Appreciation Event at White Rock Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina. A member of Beta Theta Lambda Chapter in that city, Brother Garrett completed a two-year term on the Durham County Board of Commissioners.

He is a former Executive Director of the Foundation for Community Development and Controller and Deputy Director of the North Carolina Fund. Brother Garrett taught ghetto economic development in the University of North Carolina School of City and Regional Planning, and accounting and finance at North Carolina Central University. He is a member of boards and agencies too numerous to list here.

$ja Brother NATHANIEL HANKERSON, Principal of Sabal Palm Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, also has served on the Area Planning Board of Broward County since August of 1973. An active member of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter in that city, he has played an important role in the success of the Broward County School System. A twenty-four year member of the United Teaching Profession, sixteen of those coming with the Broward County system, he is also a Past Chairman of the Florida Teacher Education Advisory Council.

Brother Hankerson received his B.S. degree from Benedict College of Columbia, South Carolina in 1950 and his M.Ed, from Florida A & M University in 1955.

While serving as principal of Bethune Elementary in Hollywood, Florida, he was so admired that the PTA carried a special petition to the school board requesting that he be retained as their administrator, following his assignment to another school.

Brother Hankerson's wife, Ruthel, is an active member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. He is the father of three children and a member of the Masonic Order and the First Baptist Church.

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Brother MICHAEL W. HOPSON, President of Epsilon Xi Chapter (Western Michigan University) has been nominated by his school for inclusion in the 1975-76 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."

Brother Hopson has served at WMU as an Executive Board Member of both the Dormitory House Council and the Student Concert and Homecoming Committee, and was responsible for encouraging other members of his chapter to become active in the mainstream of campus life. He has also served as a supervisor in the campus union and as a Resident Advisor in one of the dormitories.

Brother Hopson has previously served Epsilon Xi as its Dean of Pledgees and Treasurer. In the latter office, he was responsible for leading programs like a food drive and a clothing drive for the poor.

An especially innovative program was "slave auction" to raise funds to sponsor underprivileged Black girls in the Girl Scouts and to summer camp. During his junior year he was awarded the chapter's annual scholarship.

For his senior year, Brother Hopson served as a counselor for incoming minority freshmen and was elected the president of Epsilon Xi, in addition to being again awarded the chapter's scholarship award with a 4.0 average.

He is now planning to enter graduate school as the recipient of a "Turgood Marshall Fellowship", showing his belief in Alpha and scholarship.

Brother JEHU C. HUNTER has been named Assistant Director for Program Development, Center for Research for Mothers and Children, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Brother Hunter formerly served as chief of the Office of Planning and Analysis, where he worked on techniques for designing health research studies.

Brother Hunter's primary responsibility will be the development of the Major Research Programs, a national network of extramural research centers devoted to the study of diseases and disorders of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood. Some areas of emphasis include gestation, embryonic and fetal development, infant risk of death and disability, and conditions which may handicap children. He will also assist the CRMC director in designing programs and developing grant and contract guidelines for research in certain areas.

Brother Hunter joined NICHD's extramural program staff in 1965 as a scientist administrator. In 1969 he was appointed assistant director of planning. Five years later he became acting associate director for program planning and evaluation and last year he was named chief of OPA. Before joining NICHD, Mr. Hunter had worked for the National Cancer Institute. He went there in 1949 as a technician in the Laboratory of Biochemistry. Later, he was promoted to research biologist in that laboratory.

Brother Hunter attended Howard University and was awarded a B.S. degree in zoology in 1943. He has also taken graduate courses in zoology and education. Brother Hunter is a member of several scientific societies, including the American Society for Cell Biology, the Society for Developmental Biology, Britain's Royal Society of Medicine, and AAAS. Brother Jehu C. Hunter is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha and a member of Theta Rho Lambda Chapter in Arlington Virginia. The nephew of our deceased Founding Jewel, Brother Henry Arthur Callis, he was initiated in Beta Chapter, Howard University, 1942.

Jordan received the B.S. degree from Savannah State College in 1946 and the masters degree from the Teachers College of Columbia University in 1 9 5 1 . He continued his quest for knowledge by doing postgraduate work at Columbia University and Indiana University from 1951-53. During those years, hard work earned him the Rank I Certificate and many hours toward the doctorate.

A native of Savannah, Georgia, Brother Jordan served the young people of his home state from 194858, serving as principal of the following schools: Carver High School (Wadley); William James High (Statesboro); and Frank W. Spencer Elementary (Savannah). He has been with the Broward County (Florida) School System since 1958, in a wide range of capacities. He has served as Guidance Director at Lanier Jr. High in Hallandale (195861); Assistant Principal of Attucks High in Hollywood (1961-65); and Principal of Everglades Junior High of Fort Lauderdale (1965-69). After studying middle schools in the eastern United States while on " s u p e r i n t e n d e n t leave", he returned to the system to serve (1969-75) as principal of Parkway Middle School and Boyd Anderson High School. In 1975, he served as Area Administrative Assistant.

A member of First Baptist Church, Brother Jordan and his wife, Geraldine, are the parents of two sons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert, Jr., a law student at Cleveland State, and Lawrence M., an accounting major at Florida State University.

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Brother ROBERT JORDAN, SR., of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an Alpha on the Move in the field of education. Presently serving as Principal of Ely High School of Pompano Beach, Brother

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Brother I. DAVID LOGAN is a Charter Member of Kappa Chi Lambda Chapter, located in Waukegan, Illinois.

He is the Chapter's current Vice President and Assistant Dean of Pledges, and he's also a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Dave was "made" at Gamma Epsilon Lambda Chapter in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Recently Brother Logan was p r o m o t e d to Manager of Compensation and Benefits for Lake County Operations for Abbott Laboratories; a worldwide developer, producer, and marketer of diversified health care products, headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois. In his new position Brother Logan is responsible for the review, evaluation, and administration of compensation and benefit programs for approximately 7,000 employees.

With his staff of 11 people, Brother Logan's span of control encompasses Abbott operations in Lake County, Illinois (including c o r p o r a t e headquarters); Berlin, Maryland; Witchita, Kansas; and Chicago, Illinois. During his 2Vi years at Abbott, Dave has held the previous position of Professional Recruiter and that of Compensation Specialist. He was formerly employed

by Westinghouse and Singer prior to joining Abbott Laboratories.

Brother Logan earned his B.A. from North Carolina Central University in Durham and he is soon to complete his final course for his M.B.A. from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.

-M& Brother SPURGEON McWILLIAMS, of Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter in Tallahassee, Florida, has been elected to fellowship in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist. A graduate of Florida A & M University and Meharry Medical College, Brother McWilliams returned to Tallahassee last year to set up private practice.

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Brother WILLIAM O. MILLER has been appointed Assistant Director for Fund Development for the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OIC). In this capacity he will be responsible for raising funds from the private corporate sector for the continuation and expansion of the OIC program, headed by Rev. Leon Sullivan of Philadelphia.

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from Temple University and the M.Ed. from Antioch Graduate School, with further study at the University of Pennsylvania.

A former teacher in the OIC, Brother Miller has also served as Supervisor of the Career Opportunities Program and as Director of Education of the Philadelphia Fellowship Commission.

Active in community and educational activities, he has served as Director of Educational Activities and Awards for Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, as well as Chairman of the Education Committee of the Prince Hall Masons of Pennsylvania. He has been the recipient of the Legion of Honor A w a r d , Chapel of Four Chaplains; Second Mile Award, Prince Hall Masons of Pennsylvania Grand Master's Award; and the Distinguished Service Award of the Philadelphia Branch, NAACP.

-MB* Brother W. G. MORGAN has been recognized as the Number One salesman at Shaver Chevrolet in Gary, Indiana. Brother Morgan has received numerous awards from Chevrolet, including "Legion of Leaders" and the Truck Sales Honor Club. Last year he was recognized as one of the top ten salesmen in the Chicago zone, the nation's largest.

Born in Jamaica, Brother Morgan has been a member of the Shaver organization since 1956. A graduate of Tuskegee Institute, he is active with his alumni association, three bridge clubs, West Indian Association, and St. Augustine Episcopal Church. He also owns horses and shows them regularly in his spare time.

The long-time Treasurer of Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter, Brother Morgan and his wife, June, reside in Gary.

uSSk Brother ERNEST N. MORIAL, Past General President, became the first Black to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Mid-Winter Sports Association in the history of that group.

The MWSA sponsors the annual Sugar

Bowl football game and festival in New Orleans.

Brother Morial, J u d g e of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, was elected to the board without opposition. His elevation to the Board of Directors capped a two-year drive to increase minority representation in the group. Frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for the mayor's chair in New Orleans, Judge Morial noted that "By extending minority membership and electing me unopposed, the association is thinking of the betterment of the Sugar Bowl and the growth of the city."

^Ua, Bro THOMAS ODOM was named "Man of the Year" by Epsilon Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Grambling, Louisiana. The presentation, made by Brother Lee E. Perkins, took place at the chapter's Annual Recognition Banquet honoring the Founders of the Fraternity at the Terrace Room of the Holiday Inn. Brother Roy Moss was toastmaster for the event.

Brother Odom, Professor of Physics at Grambling State University, received the B.S. Degree from Alabama State University; the M.D. degree from Tuskegee Institute; and, the Ed.D. degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He is a member of Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society and Lambda Sigma Tau National Mathematics and S c i e n c e Honor Society.

Long active in professional circles, he is Louisiana's only appointee to the position of Presidential Designate of the National S c i e n c e Teacher Association. Additionally, he serves as a staff member of the Cooperative Program for New Science Curricula in Louisiana and a writer for the American College Testing (ACT) Program.

Brother Odom is President-Elect of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Association of Physics Teachers and is a member of the National Committee for Pre-Graduate Preparation of Minority Students in Physics. He is also active in the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Institute of Physics, the Society of Physics Students, and the National Science Teachers Association.

For his outstanding contributions to his profession and the community, he has been named an Honorary Citizen and presented the Key to the City of Baton Rogue, Louisiana.

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Brother Thomas Odom (left), Professor of Physics at Grambling State University Epsilon Kappa Lambda's "Man of the Year" Award from Brother Lee Perkins.

Brother JAMES S. PETERS, II, an Alpha on the Move, is presently serving as Associate Commissioner, Division of Vocational-Rehabilitation, Connecticut State Department of Education and also Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Hartford, and Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut.

A certified psychologist in the State of Connecticut, Brother Peters received his Ph.D. in counseling and clinical psychology from Purdue University where he was a Veterans Administration Fellow and Research Associate. He was a Postdoctorate Research Fellow, Harvard University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1971 -73.

A native of Ashdown, Arkansas, Dr. Peters grew up in Monroe, Louisiana, where he completed high school. He r e c e i v e d his B.S. d e g r e e from Southern University (Louisiana) where he majored in agriculture and was a T.S. Harris Scholarship Fellow and AllAmerican and All-Conference football player; an M.A. (Social Psychology) from the Hartford Seminary Foundation ( C o n n e c t i c u t ) ; an M.S. (Clinical Psychology) from Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL); and did additional graduate study in psychology at the University of Chicago.

Prior to his appointment to his present position, Dr. Peters was Director of Graduate Training in Rehabilitation Counseling and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Springfield College (Massachusetts).

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counselor in Louisiana, clinical and counseling psychologist in vocational rehabilitation with the Veterans Administration in the Chicago area, and a specialist-teacher (psychologist) with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is the author of the Scale of Socio-Egocentrism and has published widely, including his first book, A Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation.

For meritorious contributions to the advancement to his profession, he was honored with the annual special award given by the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association at its convention in 1975. Brother Peters was also the recipient, in October of 1975, of the W. F. Faulkes Award for distinguished contributions to the handicapped, the highest honor of the National Rehabilitation Association.

A member of Alpha's Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter in Hartford, Connecticut, Brother Peters is listed in Who's Who in the East, American Men of Science, Who's Who in Education, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in Connecticut. He is active with numerous professional, fraternal and service organizations.

Brother James S. Peters, II

Brother JOHN E. PRICE is an Alpha on the Move in the field of music.

Currently a member of the music faculty at Eastern Illinois University, Brother Price has written some three hundred and twelve works for various media.

As a composer his career started in elementary school, where as a sixthgrader he wrote and performed a piece for piano on the graduation program.

His first year of junior high carried with it lessons in harmony and in the fall of that year he arranged, for piano solo, a spiritual that he performed on a Black History program which rated two encores and fostered many more compositions. His childhood was musically influenced by Black songs, stories about Africa and the racial pride which was implanted in him by his family. The Black influences, in terms of embellishments, mood and rhythm, are deeply rooted in all of his music. Compositions written during his high school years rendered scores for solo instruments with band or orchestral accompaniment, piano solos, studies for piano, voice and piano, solo instruments and piano, organ pieces, piano and organ, and instrumental ensembles. For a high school review, a work which used his text, he wrote a score for chorus, dancers and band.

Entering Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, he became a composition and piano major. At Karamu Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, following his graduation, he became a staff pianist, composer and vocal coach, writing incidental music for adult and children's theater.

Brother Price studied with Bela Rozsa at the University of Tulsa and with Robert Wykes and Harold Blumenfeld at Washington University in St. Louis.

For ten years he was Chairman of Music and Fine Arts at Florida Memorial College in Miami, Florida, where he was also Composer-inResidence.

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Brother Norvell J. Simpson

Brother Maceo A. Sloan

Brother G. Frederick Stanton

Brother NORVELL J. SIMPSON was recently elected to serve a six-year term as a Director for the School District 11 School Board in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the first Black to serve on this five man board (its members are elected city-wide) which handles a $50 million budget and coordinates a system with more than 35,000 students.

After graduating from Madison High School in his hometown of Rochester, New York, in 1949, Brother Simpson joined the Air Force. While still in the service, he received his Bachelor of Arts d e g r e e in E c o n o m i c s and Business Administration from Park College, Parkville, Missouri in 1970.

Following 22 years of continuous Air Force service, he retired to make Colorado Springs his home in September, 1971 and began civilian life as a Production Coordinator for TRW. He was selected as the first Black Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Community Action Program in April of 1972 and appointed the Director of the Community Service Department of El Paso County in June, 1974.

Brother Simpson has been very active in fraternal and community affairs throughout the United States. Some of his social and civic activities in Colorado Springs are: Pikes Peak Consistory No. 81 - 32nd Degree Mason; Kadesia Shrine Temple No. 135 - Past Potentate; NAACP; and, the Urban League. He is also affiliated with the James Monroe PTA; Colorado Youth Association; Non-Commissioned Officers Association; Community School Advisory Council; Human Relations Commission; and, the District At-

torney's Advisory Committee of El Paso County, to name only a few.

The current Vice President of lota Omicron Lambda Chapter in Colorado Springs, Brother Simpson was also selected for inclusion in Who's Who in Black America.

leaders for his calm approach and keen insight into the issues.

During his long years of service he was associated with hundreds of alumni, faculty members and students.

When the Howard University administration under President James N. Nabrit r e s t r u c t u r e d the alumni program, it was Brother Stanton who was chosen for the job. The Alumni Federation was established in 1964 as a result of his carefully researched recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Brother Stanton also assumed a major leadership role in bettering personnel relations as Chairman of the University's Committee on Labor Negotiations.

He attended public schools in St. Louis and received both the Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Finance and the Master of Arts in Economics from Howard University in 1935 and 1942 respectively. He received a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University in 1951.

Brother Stanton was a charter member and long-time President of the Board of Directors of the Howard University Employees Federal Credit Union. He formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Churches. Presently, he is a member of the National Capital Area Council and the National Council of United Service Organizations and a member of the Washington Urban League. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Council for Equal Business Opportunity; Minority Investments, Inc.; and the Greater Washington Business Center. He is on

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Brother MACEO A. SLOAN, CLU, Senior Vice President of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, has been named to a three-year term as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Virginia. Brother Sloan is a member of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina, and a trustee for the National Assembly of Social Policy and Development.

Recently, he served as Executive-inResidence at Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

4R Brother G. FREDERICK STANTON, of Washington, D.C., was the recipient of Howard University's Alumni Achievement Award In University and Community Service, bestowed at the school's 1976 Charter Day Dinner.

Brother Stanton, who retired in 1971 as Howard's Vice President and Secretary of the University, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, was one of the school's most respected and efficient administrators. He served the university in key roles for 38 years. During the student protests of the Sixties, Brother Stanton won the respect and admiration of campus

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the Advisory Boards of the United National Bank of Washington and the Community Federal Savings and Loan Association. Brother Stanton also is President of the Progressive Investment Group and a member of the Seventh Church of Christ, Scientist.

A member of Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother Stanton holds membership in the Howard University Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society and was honored by the Howard Department of Business Administration. He was the 1968 recipient of the Howard University Alumni Federation Award and the recipient of a special award from the 1969 Charter Day Committee. In 1970, he received a Distinguished Service Citation from the National Capital Area of the United Service Organizations (USO).

Brother EARNEST WALLACE, a 30year member of Alpha Phi Alpha and three-time President of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter in Dallas, Texas was h o n o r e d by the chapter at its "Fabulous Founder's Day" observance as "Alpha Man of the Year". The award was given not only for Brother Wallace's contributions to Alpha Phi Alpha and the chapter, but for his unending contributions in the way of community service.

In addition to his tenure as president of the chapter, Brother Wallace was the organizer of the Alpha Merit Group Program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a non-profit scholarship/counseling program for high school students. The Alpha Merit Group Program has, to date, given more than $12,000 in scholarships to Dallas students.

Brother Wallace has served the fraternity as Regional Director for the

Southwestern Region, State Director of Texas, Southwestern Vice President, and was selected Executive Secretary of the fraternity in 1957 only to resign after being offered an administrative job in the Dallas School System at the same time.

In addition to his work with the schools, Brother Wallace has been head of the Dallas Community Action Program (CAP) and is now an Educational Program Specialist with the U. S. Office of Education.

The lota Lambda chapter has selected Brother JOHN H. WARRICK as it's man of the year. Brother Warrick attended Howard University where he was initiated into Beta Chapter in 1948. He is a graduate of Hampton Institute class of 1954 and is married.

He and his wife Eloise have two children. Brother Warrick is a native of Savannah, Georgia and has been employed in the Management Division of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the past 14 years.

Brother Warrick is serving his second year as the chapter president and has been a member of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter where he served as Vice President and a member of Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter. He has been a delegate to two national conventions and three regional conventions. He is a member of the National Structural Engineers, N.A.A.C.P. and was chosen by the City of Gary, Indiana as the Citizen of the year in 1959.

Since Brother Warrick became President of lota Lambda, he has made many outstanding contributions to the chapter and the community. During his

Brother Clarence Russeau, former President of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter presents "Man of the Year" plaque to Brother Earnest L Wallace as Founder's Day Committee composed of Bros. Ralph St. Amant, James Conner, and William Huling looks on.

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administration, the chapter's active membership has increased 100%, he instituted a program to assist undergraduate chapters in the state, developed a chapter calendar, a chapter directory, a successful annual Black and Gold Ball, the formation of the Indiana coalition and community and civic affairs.

Brother ELDRIDGE WILLIAMS is the newly elected president of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter in Memphis, Tennessee, succeeding Brother Harold M.Winfrey.

Brother Williams is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Business Administration. While on that campus, he was initiated into Gamma Delta Chapter. At the present time he is an executive with the home office of Universal Life Insurance Company, based in Memphis, where he has worked for several years.

With his business-like attitude and pleasant smiles, he has and is accomplishing his goals in leading the membership of Alpha Delta Lambda to greater heights. Under his leadership, the chapter has moved forward in reclaiming inactive brothers, taking out Life Memberships and carrying out the chapter's annual projects and activities. He has stressed workable programs of reclamation, encouraging inactive brothers to become active by utilizing their talents, planned programs to capture and hold their interest, keeping dues reasonable, and developing a genuine feeling of brotherhood within the group.

Rededication to the fraternity for each

Presenting the award to Bro. Warrick (R) is Bro. Sidney A. Jones Jr. (L) Judge of Circuit Court Cook County, Chicago, IL.

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and is presently personnel assistant in the classified personnel division of the Memphis Board of Education.

Brother Winfrey is very active in civic, religious and social circles in Memphis, being a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. He is married to the former Cynthia Green, who is a teacher in the city schools, and the father of a son, Harold, Jr., and a daughter, Stephanie.

active brother and working closer with the two college chapters in the city of Memphis have been his priorities.

A family man, Brother Williams is married to his college sweetheart, the former Shadyne J. Carey of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is the father of two future Alphas and one beautiful daughter.

ML Brother HAROLD MARCELLUS WINFREY, immediate past president of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter in Memphis, Tennessee, served the chapter and Alpha Phi Alpha with pride and humility.

Brother Winfrey is a Life Member of the fraternity, having been initiated in the Beta Omicron Chapter at Tennessee State University. While a student at Tennessee State, he was Drum Major of the mighty Tennessee State University "Aristocrat of Bands" and, with his golden voice, was baritone soloist with the TSU choir.

Receiving the B.S. degree with high honors, he was also elected to Who's Who. Brother Winfrey has been associated with the Memphis City School System for the past twenty years, having worked as an art teacher at Melrose and Overton High Schools,

j^Es Brother Eldridge Williams

/ Brother Harold Winfrey

Brother ROBERT O. WRIGHT was elected National President of the PreAlumni Council of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) at that groups's 30th Annual Convention in Daytona Beach, Florida. A sophomore political science major at Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia, Brother Wright currently serves as Vice President of Alpha Phi Chapter Brother Wright cites the influence of several Alphas, including General President Walter Washington and Comptroller Charles Teamer, who attended the conference and inspired him to strive for and attain this important position. He will serve until the next UNCF convention in February, 1977, at which time he will be eligible for re-election.

An Alpha on the MMove? ove?

A chapter worthy •thy of Special Recognition?

PLAN N O W FOR )R " C O N V E N T I O N AWARDS" GENERAL CONVENTION AWARDS At the next General Convention in New York City, your Committee on Awards and Achievements shall select recipients for the following awards: Alumni Chapter of the Year, College Chapter of the Year, Alumni Brother of the Year, and College Brother of the Year.

RULES Our General President, Brother Walter Washington, will select two brothers from each region to serve on the C o m m i t t e e on Awards and Achievements. Your Chairman shall be the eleventh member, but shall have no vote except in the case of a tie.

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INFORMATION TO REMEMBER All materials in the possession of chapters and individual brothers must be brought to the convention and presented to the Chairman of the Committee on Awards and Achievements on the first day of the convention. No materials should be mailed to the Chairman prior to the convention.

Materials compiled for consideration shall consist of achievements and accomplishments for one year only — from convention to convention — unless there are ongoing projects of chapters and brothers which should be examined to determine what extent of past involvement is applicable to work done in the same area on a continuous basis.

Community activities designed to improve the quality of life for brothers or the general citizenry which are

financed by the chapters or individual brothers must be authenticated by the presentation of documented proof, such as cancelled checks, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, etc. Service projects to which brothers and chapters contribute their time and talent may be verified in the same manner — namely, the presentation of newspaper clippings, pictures, scrapbooks and displays.

The General President, by virtue of his office, may select other distinguished persons for awards to be presented at the General Convention RECOMMENDATION After the 1976 General Convention, selection of the two winning chapters and the two winning brothers must be decided at the Regional Conventions.

The five regions will then compete for the highest honors at the following General Convention.

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1976 PRICE LIST

Alpha Phi Alpha Rings are now available only through the General Office. Base price is $ 7 9 . 0 0 plus gold surcharge, taxes and additional charges.

Please contact the General Office for full information.

During this fraternal year, the General Office will introduce new items for your wearing pleasure.

Watch the ALPHA NEWSLETTER and the SPHINX for announcements. Also, brothers are encouraged to submit ideas on new types of Alpha paraphernalia.

Please limit suggestions to jewelry, wooden items, decals, and wall items - wearing apparel will not be sold through the office.

(1) Life Member Pin - $10.00 (2) Black & Gold Lapel Pin - $2.00 (3) Pledge Buttons - $1.75 + Tax (now available directly through the General Office)

A PHI A Medallion (with Black and Gold Ribbon).. .$4.25

Sphinxman Handbook - $2.00

Sunburst Medallion (No Chain)...$7.50

Ritual - $1.00 (Limit TWO per chapter)

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(2) A PHI A Paperweight - $5.00 (4" X 6" Wood)... can also be used as a Wall Plaque.

A PHI A BANNER - $3.00 (9" X12") Revised (1976) CONSTITUTION is presently being printed and will be on sale shortly.

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CHAPTER NEWS

Brothers honored their wives a n d / or sweethearts at its annual Valentine party. In May, the chapter will hold its Bienniel Black and Gold Ball.

The outstanding event of the year came in March, when twelve (12) of t w e n t y - t w o (22) brothers w e r e proclaimed as Life Members.

c.w. post EAST new jersey Kappa Theta Lambda Chapter, Teaneck, New Jersey, was proud to honor Dr. Stephen J. Wright at a gala spring festival on the eve of his retirement from the position of VicePresident of the College Entrance Board of New York City. The festival, in a dinner-dance format, was held at the Show Case Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge in Creskill, New Jersey on Saturday evening, April 24th.

Dr. Wright, a 30-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha, currently serves as a member of the New Jersey Board of Higher Education and on the Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond. A graduate of Hampton Institute and holder of a master's degree from Howard University and the doctorate from New York University, Dr. Wright's credentials as an e d u c a t o r and humanitarian place him in the front rank in educational circles around the world.

He has received honorary doctorates from several of the most prestigious universities in the nation, including New York University, Colby College, Notre Dame, Michigan State and the University of Rhode Island.

Before assuming his leadership role at the internationally known College Entrance Board, Dr. Wright had served respectively as Professor and Dean at Hampton Institute, and as President of Bluefield State College in West Virginia, Fisk University, and the American Association for Higher Education.

Kappa Theta Lambda is one of the fraternity's newest units. The dinnerdance honoring Brother Wright is a culmination of two years of organizing activity in Northern New Jersey. The chapter's main civic thrust has been supporting the efforts of the NAACP and the United Negro College Fund, and sponsoring needy Black youths in summer camp. Future plans include The Sphinx / May 1976

the organization of voter registration drives and the sponsorship of needy youths in college.

The chapter is currently led by Dr. William Beavers, a podiatrist who practices in New York City and Teaneck.

Kappa Theta Lambda's membership is composed of brothers residing in the cities and towns in Northern New Jersey.

Virginia The Brothers of Epsilon Omicron Lambda Chapter, Lawrenceville, Virginia, are proud of their accomplishments for the year. The chapter began the year in September with an aggressive program of work. In December, Founder's Day was c e l e b r a t e d jointly with the undergraduate chapter, Delta Tau, at Saint Paul's College, Lawrenceville.

The speaker for the occasion was the President of the Virginia Association of Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother George Johnson. In February, the

Kappa Rho Chapter, since its birth on September 5, 1975, has shown a great amount of growth in the short time that it has been in existence.

A memorable inauguration ceremony set the stage for the official adoption of Kappa Rho Chapter at C. W. Post College. The ceremony was presided over by one of our chapter advisors, Brother Oliver Davis. There were many distinguished Alphas who spoke at the c e r e m o n y . Among t h e s e were Brothers William Decker Clarke, Past Eastern Vice-President; Clifford R. Clemmons, Director of District III of the Eastern Region; Dr. Hobart Jarrett, President of Gamma lota Lambda Chapter (Brooklyn-Long Island); Dr. Milton B Flemings, Chapter Advisor and Chairman of the Biology Department at C. W. Post College. Brothers of Gamma lota Lambda, our sponsoring chapter, presented an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship to J o s e p h Cowell, a student at Post who also rendered a piano selection at the ceremony. We were also pleased to

Epsilon Omicron Lambda Brothers Front (L. to R.): Herman Lundy, James Gaskins, Ernest L. Morse, James B. Cooley, and James A. Hudson. (Rear): Willie Townes (President), John D. Hicks, Gilbert S. Jones, William J. Shoer, and Edward I. Long. Brothers J. D. Rivers and Joseph L Travis were absent.

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have our sister chapter here at C. W. Post, Kappa Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. This spring, the brothers are leading six young men onward and upward to the light of Alphadom. This is the first pledge line of Kappa Rho Chapter.

Kappa Rho also is deeply involved in the formation of the activities for undergraduate for this year's National Convention in New York City. Brother Gene Akin is the representative to the convention committee for our chapter.

Worth mentioning is that one of our chapter advisors, Dr. Milton B. Flemings, won the Outstanding Department Chairman of the Year A ward and was honored at a luncheon on March 29, 1976. He was also a guest speaker at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on April 8th and 9th. His presentation dealt with the ever pressing parasitic diseases that plague the continent of Africa. Brother Alfonzo Clark, one of the founding members of Kappa Rho, was accepted to Meharry Medical School in Nashville, Tennessee and Brother Mathew Woods, also a charter member, was accepted to graduate school at C. W. Post.

Academics is a must for the brothers of Kappa Rho and we pride ourselves on these achievements.

Virginia state The beaming light of Black and Gold falls once again upon Beta Gamma Chapter, located at Virginia State College, as its 33 members venture into newly undiscovered areas of community and social activities. Beta Gamma became aware that now is a time when we who have so little must give to those who have even less. As a financial pledge is given to Virginia State College's Children's Home, which operates without a government subsidy and is feeling the cold winds of inflation, we issue a challenge to the other fraternities and sororities on campus.

Beta Gamma also has a long and appreciative history with the community's Baptist Children's Home and, to continue our undoubted concern, the chapter sponsored a Clothing Drive that proved far more successful than planned. As the Christmas spirit moved upon us, so did our Christmas concern as the men of our chapter sponsored a Toys (and clothing) for Tots program

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Some brothers o! Beta Sigma Lambda â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (seated L to R.): G. Peterson, Vice President; Frank Simpson, Financial Secretary; T. Roundtree, Dean of Pledges; D. Thompson, (Standing L. to R.): L Moseley, Secretary; D. Crosby, Treasurer; George Thomas, Director of Educational Activities; J. Harris, J. Lee and Lee Scott, President.

that, with the help of retail stores and our faculty members, exceeded all limitations as Beta Gamma proudly presented the orphanage with nearly $ 2 0 0 0 worth of merchandise highlighted by a Christmas party.

"Academics" goes without saying at Beta Gamma as our constant struggle has accredited brothers' recognition in such renowned societies as: Beta Beta Beta, Phi Beta Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities . . . as well as leadership positions in the Gospel Ensemble, ROTC, Residential Life, Pre-Med Club, The Accounting Club, the History Club, and many others.

As the Black and Gold spotlight moves on from the fond memories of the past, beyond the successful activities of the present, it falls upon the promising days of the future. There lie such activities as a furniture drive and an attack on the international Black killer, hypertension, by offering a testing clinic.

Then as our final finale and far from the least, the brothers will put their minds at ease, as we present an exhilirating formal experience, open to all. When we fall in and "hustle" at our Alpha Ball, without a doubt, Alpha shal "transcend All."

Connecticut Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter, Hartford, Connecticut, has been working since its summer planning session to implement programs for the good of the fraternity and the community. Officers for the year are: Lee Scott, President; Gerrard Peterson, Vice President; Leslie Moseley, Secretary; Dan Crosby, Treasurer; William Blount, Corresponding Secretary; Frank Simpson, Jr., Financial Secretary; Edward E. Mitchell, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Louis Wallace, Parliamentarian; George Thomas, Director of Educational Activities; Thurmon Rountree, Dean of Pledgees; and Boise Osekre, Historian.

With such a dedicated and qualified slate of officers, the chapter's success was assured. Beta Sigma Lambda is on the move!

district of Columbia Mu Lambda Chapter, in the Nation's Capitol, this Bicentennial year has had an eventful and edifying year under the leadership of Brother Charles Walker Thomas, President; T h e o d o r e E. Taylor, Vice President; Warren Burk, Jr., Recording Secretary; Maryland O. Kemp, Sgt-at-Arms; John L Johnson, Chaplain; Otis Davenport, Financial Secretary; and Millard R. Dean, Editorto-the-Sphinx.

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The programs, planned monthly by Julius H. Brice and his committee, included in the successful events the presentation of many distinguished and illustrious speakers. Among those favoring the chapter with their remarks were U. S. Congressman Brother Charles B. Rangel (D-NY); District of Columbia City Council President, Brother Sterling Tucker; Brother J. Rupert Picott, Executive Director of the Association for the Study of AfroAmerican Life and History; Dr. Benjamin Henley, retired Vice Superintendent of the D. C. Public Schools; and Dr. John Jacobs, Director of the D. C. Urban League.

One of the most notable and informative sessions was the panel meeting of three accountants, all Alphas; John H. Brinkley, C. C. House, and Joseph Reid, who discussed and answered questions on "Personal Income Tax Regulations." At another meeting, the chapter had the honor of hearing Brother John Woods, acting president of Alpha's alumni chapter in Monrovia, Liberia - hosts for this year's General Convention. Our own Brother Elmer Moore introduced his friend, Brother Woods, to the fraternity.

The chapter's largest meeting was "Reclamation Night", with over 100 brothers enjoying the fellowship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; highlighted by the presentation of a Directory for D. C. for each member (past and present) with addresses and phone numbers. This booklet was compiled by the Reclamation Committee, consisting of Brothers William H. Smith, Jr. (Chairman), Stanley P. Bridge, William C. Childers, John W. Haywood, Jr., Joseph L. Langhorne, Elmer Mitchell, Lee A. Tyler, and Clarence L Wright. Helping us to enjoy the evening were stimulating words from Brother H. Gray Gillem, Eastern Vice President; Brother Thomas Hunt, Area Director; and Brother Tom Reliford, District Director.

At the suggestion of Brother Picott, a Forum Committee was established to work out plans for monthly Forum meetings at churches on Sunday afternoons each month. The committee, composed of Co-Chairmen Theodore E. Taylor and William A. Treadwell, and Stanley E. Bridgest, Elmer D. Geathers, William H. Smith, Charles W. Thomas, and Garnet E. Wood, arranged to hold the Forum at the Berean Baptist Church pastored by Reverend Brother Treadwell.

Highlighting these Forums were Brother J. Rupert Picott on "Impact of The Sphinx / May 1976

the Negro on City Government and the Black Community." Others following were: Dr. Milton Morris, Brookings Institute, "How to get Action out of City Hall," Dr. Benjamin Henley, "Effect of Black Children in Education in Urban Communities", Dr. Estelle Taylor, acting Dean, D. C. Teachers College, on "Impact of the proposed University of D. C. in Washington, D. C " , Dr. Raymond Standard, Administrator for Community Health and Hospitals in D. C. on "Health Care Delivery in a Big C i t y " , and Rev. Ernest Gibson, Executive Director of the Council of Churches on "The Role of the Church in the Urban Community". In addition music was furnished by the Menetones and the Trebletones, Inc., of which Brother Thomas Reid is a member. Socially the year was highlighted by a dinner dance and entertainment in the sold-out Blue Room of the Shoreham Americana Hotel.

Memorial tributes to the late Founder Brother Henry Arthur Callis were staged in Alpha style with gratitude expressed for his inspirational, resourceful thoughts in an effort to focus upon "quotes" of the Founder and relive significant Callis moments by Brothers Victor Daly, Otis C. Davenport, Elmer D. Geathers and C. C. House.

Other Mu Lambda Brothers in Omega Chapter were William T. Boykins, Dr. Claude Cowans, Dr. William F. Nelson, Harry G, Robinson, and Major George L. Williams.

Serving on the Social Committee are Brothers John C. Eason, Jr. and Wayland D. McClellan (Co-Chairmen), Theodore Taylor, Theodore Patterson and Millard R. Dean.

maryland "I can't believe the Black man who toiled in the sun-baked cotton fields stood by and looked on as Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin," said Rep. Andrew J. Young (D-GA), as he addressed a crowd of over 500 recently at an African Heritage Program sponsored by the Montgomery County (Maryland) Chapter, lota Upsilon Lambda. Brother Young, the first Black elected to Congress from the Deep South since Reconstruction, was loudly applauded as he discussed African Heritage and the Black man's contributions to America.

He urged Blacks to support the Bicentennial. "It doesn't make sense to

boycott something if the only one hurt is you," said Young, "so, should we withdraw your support it wouldn't make any difference, we would remain in the shadows." Rep. Young, a Baptist minister and a disciple of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., also spoke of the strong religious beliefs and concepts that are deeply rooted in the annals of Black history. He said this not only served as a binding power betw e e n Black Africans and Black Americans, but it also gave the necessary strength and determination to oversome certain obstacles.

Several other speakers and special guests attended the African Heritage program held at Hughes United Methodist Church in W h e a t o n , Maryland. Among them was Robert DeForrest of the Afro-American Bicentennial Corporation, who cautioned the crowd to make sure the events commemorated in the Bicentennial are not just Jamestown, Lexington, and Trenton . . . but Nat Turner, the experience and creative expressions of the blues, the hope of Reconstruction, and the March on Selma. Other speakers attending were C. Payne Lucas, Director of Africare; Horace C. Dawson, Assistant Director for Africa, United States Information A g e n c y ; and several r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from the African embassies.

This was the second such program sponsored by lota Upsilon Lambda in as many years. Last year's program was centered around the Black woman's role in American history. The Honorable C. Delores Tucker, Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was guest speaker.

The fraternity presented the Community Service Award to Brother J. Rupert Picott, Executive Director of the Association for the Study of AfroAmerican Life and History. Brother Hanley Norment, President of lota Upsilon Lambda, made the presentation of the Public Servant Award to Rep. Young and the Manly Deeds Award to Dr. Charles H. Wesley, Past General President and the fraternity's Historian.

Members of the program committee were: Brothers James H. Lockhart, Chairman; Ralph B r o w n ; G e o r g e Haley; John Harvey; John Thompson; and Samuel Yette. lota Upsilon Lambda was involved in several community projects in 1975.

One special project was the publishing of "A Guide to Black Businesses and Professional Services" for M o n -

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tgomery County. This black and gold covered directory, edited by Brother Emerson White, has had a profound impact on Black businesses in the county. It identified these businesses and services and established a dialogue between the business community and the public. The following excerpt was taken, from the introduction to the pamphlet: "Undertaken to fill a recognized need, this booklet is intended as a special service to the local community.

It also seeks to encourage County residents, especially Blacks, to support and utilize the services herein identified." It was further noted that "The presentation of this project is clearly within the context of Alpha's long tradition of supporting Black Business." The directory lists 99 entries and representatives from all of them were invited to a wine sip given by the chapter for the initial presentation of the directory.

MIDWEST kansas state u Kappa Tau Chapter has been established at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. The chapter members are: Keith F. Peterson, President; Roscoe C. Scobbey, Vice President; Gregory L. Baker, Recording Secretary; Robert Harper, Corresponding Secretary; Edwin R. Cannon, Treasurer; Lonnie D. Barnes, Sgt-at-Arms; and members, Jimme King, Reginald Washington, Oscar

Fom, Theopolis Bryant, Charles Bey, Morris Bibbs, Johnny Andrews, James Hinkston, and Douglas Carrington.

After years of anxious and persistent waiting, Alpha Phi Alpha finally came to the campus of Kansas State University. Five young men, long interested in Alpha, had no interest in pledging either of the two fraternities already established at K-State. These men, Keith Peterson, Gregory Baker, Lonnie Barnes, Jimme King, and Robert Harper, were determined to bring the No. 1 Fraternity to their school. With dedication similar to that of the Jewels of the fraternity, these brothers proceeded in initiating the steps necessary in establishing a chapter.

Brother Wilson T h u r s t o n , past regional director of Kansas, and Brother Delbert DeWitty, former Southwestern Assistant Vice President, inducted these five men into the Sphinx Club. These brothers pledged under the direction of Upsilon Chapter, Richard Marshall, Acting Dean of Pledges. They became men of Alpha on November 23, 1974. Their foundation was strengthened by the pledging of two additional lines in the next year and a half. Also included are two brothers who transferred to Kansas State â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the total number is now fifteen. The group received its charter on April 18, 1975 and was designated Kappa Tau Chapter. The Charter Ceremony, held at Kansas State on January 3 1 , 1 9 7 6 , f e a t u r e d as speakers Brother Jimmy B u f o r d ,

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Regional Director of Western Missouri; Brother Eugene K. Peterson of Beta Lambda Chapter; and Brother Richard Marshall, Regional Director for the State of Kansas.

These brothers have contributed to the community and social life at Manhattan and Kansas State in such ways as Big Brother programs; food baskets for needy families; sponsoring a clinic involving drug education, selfdefense, and skills in athletics; a display for Black Awareness Week; and, their Annual Marchdown.

The brothers of Kappa Tau promise to live up to the name of the No. 1 Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha!

indiana On Sunday, March 14th, Theta Upsilon Lambda Chapter in Fort Wayne, Indiana presented its annual Founder's Day Program. The affair was attended by a capacity crowd of brothers, wives, and guests.

Featured speaker for the program was Brother William E. Mason, Mayor of East St. Louis, Illinois. Brother Mason emphasized the necessity of all b r o t h e r s being " C h a m p i o n s of Changes" during our Bicentennial year. A standing ovation was given the speaker for his dynamic and thought provoking address.

Theta Upsilon Lambda was chartered January 7, 1967 and this affair marked the 9th Anniversary of the chapter. As such, charter members were recognized and saluted for their outstanding a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s in Alphadom.

The Presidential Award, honoring the Outstanding Alpha Man of the Year, was presented to Brother Alonzo Epps. Brother Epps currently serves as Dean of Pledges for the chapter. In addition to his outstanding accomplishments in Alpha, he is affiliated with Fort Wayne Community Schools as a teacher at Northrop High School.

On April 17, 1976, Theta Upsilon Lambda sponsored their Third Annual Scholarship Dance. This event is to acknowledge funds to those Black youth who need financial aid to attend college. During these years monies have been made available to several Black youngsters from the Fort Wayne area. Theta Upsilon Lambda has been a strong contributor in recognizing the youth as a part of its Alpha Outreach Program.

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kansas Kansas City's Beta Lambda Chapter highlighted its March meeting with awards of special recognition for outstanding Kansas Citizens. With a primary thrust toward excellence, the chapter chose persons who had excelled in any one of the following areas: education, politics, business, and social service.

The "Burt A. Mayberry Education Award" was named after an outstanding educator and administrator in the Kansas City, Missouri school system, as well as an Alpha brother who served as General Secretary of the Fraternity (1945-47). The recipient of this award is a personable and very competent educator - Ms. Jimmie Marie Thomas of Kansas City. Ms. Thomas' expertise and teaching record speaks for itself as her dedication and skill in teaching led to a variety of consultantship positions, including one with the Office of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) in Washington.

The "Outstanding Black Woman of the Year" award was presented to Ms. Lillian Orme.

Recognizing the capabilities of this lady;, the Board of Directors of the School District of Kansas City saw fit to appoint her Director of Elementary Education in August, 1 9 7 1 . She was the first minority woman appointed as a full director with the system. Her current responsibility is in mid-management with 26 schools and 20 principals. Her community activities are numerous, including those of her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Ms. Orme is also the wife of a very active Alpha man, Brother Beltron Orme.

Kim Allen Robinson, a college brother attending the University of Kansas in Lawrence (Upsilon Chapter) was the recipient of the "Outstanding College Brother" award. His credentials, both in academics and service, attest to his worthiness. Brother Robinson shows great promise as a National Honor student, National Merit Scholarship winner, and the first Black from Kansas City, Kansas ever to receive and accept a Congressional appointment to the United States Naval Academy. His contributions to his local chapter have won the respect of his brothers and the recognition of the graduate brothers in Beta Lambda.

Equally outstanding is his winning personality.

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An annual award is given to the brother who has made an exceptional contribution to the Fraternity. Beta Lambda selected Brother Herbert Thompson to receive the "James A. Jeffress Award." Brother Thompson has served in a variety of capacities within the chapter, receiving the commendation from his brothers for doing a consistently excellent job. Serving as media specialist for the Kansas City, Missouri school system, he has found the time to manage the financial records of the chapter for several years with superb accuracy. Coordinating the chapter's major social functions has also reflected the exceptional job that he has done.

High on Beta Lambda's priority list is the recognition of a job well done and the persons who helped make it so.

The chapter feels that such a tradition helps to create a meaningful and lasting image of Alpha Phi Alpha in the community.

The presentation of the James A. Jeffress A ward is particularly meaningful as Bro. Dr. Adell Thompson presents the Outstanding Alpha Award to his "blood" Brother Herbert Thompson (right) as recipient's wife, Ms. Peggy Thompson looks on.

Kim Robinson receives his Outstanding College Brother award from Curtis Rogers, member of the Awards Committee.

Kansas City Alphas proudly receive the proclamation from Mayor Charles B. Wheeler designating January 4 thru 10 as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Week. From left to right are Brothers Bobby Scroggins, Edwin Byrd, Ephram Ewing, Beltron Orme, Mayor Wheeler shaking hands with Beta Lambda president Jimmy L. Buford, Eugene Peterson, Clarence Robinson, Clifford Spottsville, Perry Kirkpatrick, Victor Barker, Charles McGee, Robert P. Lyons and Dan Lewis.

Outstanding Black Woman of the Year in Kansas City is Ms. Lillian Orme, educator/administrator. To her right is her Alpha husband Beltron Orme. Bro. Herbert Thompson proudly presents the award to Ms. Orme.

Ms. Jimmie Marie Thomas graciously accepts the Burt A. Mayberry Award as outstanding educator of the year as rated by the brothers of Beta Lambda Chapter of Greater Kansas City.

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central state u The Brothers of Delta Xi Chapter, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, have been working feverishly to establish a program directed toward Wilberforce and Xenia (Ohio) children.

In an effort to provide a recreational outlet for small school children, the brothers re-instituted the Children's Film Festival. The program includes such activities as the showing of cartoons, story telling, and group games.

At the end of the planned activities, refreshments are provided to the kids.

At present the program is held on Saturday mornings for a period of two hours and total of twenty children participate. It is the hope of the brothers that the program will be able to expand as participation grows.

The brothers would like to pay special recognition to brothers in the campus limelight. Brother Everett Gregory received a Special Merit Award for a paper presented to the National Science Foundation. Brother Gregory will be receiving a Gold Cord Award for graduating with academic honors in June of this year. Brother Horace Highland is serving on the Student Supreme Court and is recognized.as one of the top students in Industrial Technology. Brother Lawrence Branham served as Assistant Coach of the girls basketball team.

The brothers are planning an Alpha Weekend for the month of May. Included among the activities will be a campus dance, brotherhood picnic, and Inter-Greek party, and the Alpha Ball.

Officers of the chapter are Brothers Marshall Bryant, President; Byron Harper, Vice President; James Northington, Secretary; Horace Highland, Treasurer; Lawrence Branham, Dean of Pledges; and David Brown, Editorto-the-Sphinx.

parent needs of the future. The convention speaker was Brother James R. Williams, past Midwestern Vice President and candidate for General President, who related the history of our Jewels and pointed out the responsibility of every college brother to live up to Alpha's ideals.

The convention was a success in all aspects due to the hard work and determination of the Brothers of Epsilon Delta under the leadership of Brothers Albert Jones, Jr., President; Michael Wiggins, Secretary; Gary Haynes, Treasurer; John Humphrey, Dean of Pledgees and Adrian Haywood, Convention Chairman.

Special assistance was rendered by Midwestern Assistant Vice President, Brother Charles E. Smith.

Epsilon Delta is a chapter on the move at Kent State. Its past activities include a Thanksgiving canned food drive and tutoring Black students from Ravenna, Ohio. Assistance is rendered by the little sisters club, the Alpha Bettes. Also, Brother Adrian Haywood serves as President of KSU's Black Greek Council. Scholarship is given top priority by the chapter, with a number of brothers on the Dean's List. The spring semester (May) saw a program, Alphas In Concert, to establish a memorial scholarship fund in honor of Dr. Oscar Ritchie, a past Director of Educational Activities for the fraternity.

Epsilon Delta also looms as one of the top athletic groups on the KSU campus and they upset the brothers of Kappa Chapter (Ohio State U.) at the basketball tourney held during the state convention.

The brothers of Epsilon Delta not only preach Alpha Phi Alpha, but live as true Alpha Men. Other members of the chapter are John Bonner, Tom Bedell, Jeff Bowles, David Slaughter, Anthony Jordan, Ben Snyder, and Jack demons.

northwestern u kent state u Moved by a dedication and a need for a family union, the* brothers of Epsilon Delta Chapter at Kent State University hosted the Second Annual Undergraduate Convention for the State of Ohio.

"Foundation for Progress" was chosen as the theme for the meeting, underscoring the college brothers' concern for evaluating the fraternity based on its past record and the ap46

The beginning of the academic year found the Brothers of Alpha Mu ready to start a successful year of service to Alpha A private ceremony was held commemorating the founding of our chapter. This 53rd Anniversary Celebration was a moving event and one at which each Brother re-dedicated himself to the aims of our dear fraternity. The ceremony was followed by a celebration with the Angels of Alpha Mu.

Civic and community projects of Alpha Mu include our Big Brother project with youths from the Evanston area. This year our activities with the youths have included trips to the Chicago Auto Show, the Field Museum, bowling trips, and Saturday basketball. Future activities include a craft-session in which the youths will be allowed to make various objects from wood.

The chapter participates in the Chapel Services at Evanston Community Hospital on the first Sunday of each month. This consists of two Brothers assisting in setting up the service and notifying the patients when Chapel Service is about to begin.

Alpha Mu also participated in the High School Senior Weekend sponsored by the Black Admissions Advisory Board in conjunction with the Northwestern University Admissions Office. This program included inviting high school students up for the weekend for a look at the college community. Each brother sponsored one of the students.

On the 16th of January the brothers sponsored a Fireside on the Opportunities in the Job Market. This is in harmony with Alpha's evergrowing interest in the field of business and in accordance with the theme of the past General Convention, "Alpha's Outreach to Business."

The brothers sponsored a Hypertension Screening Test on the 14th of February in one of the campus dormitories. The testing was very successful with over 130 persons participating.

The chapter boasts of having four Life Members over the past five years, including our current president, Derrol Dawkins. Officers of Alpha Mu are: Derrol Dawkins, President; James Berry, Vice-President; Aldore Collier, Secretary; and Warren Lawson, Treasurer.

The Brothers of Alpha Mu will ever strive for excellence in all that we do.

Anything else would be falling short of the standards of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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Illinois KAPPA CHI LAMBDA Chapter in Waukegan proudly celebrated its First Anniversary on January 17. The dynamic teamwork exemplified by these Brothers met head-on the challenges, adversities, and growingpains of a young, small chapter with resounding success: Robert L. Thurston, President; I. David Logan, Vice President; Leroy Thompson, Recording Secretary; Willie S t e p h n e y , Treasurer; George H. Dillard, Corresponding Secretary; Roland King, Jr., Dean of Pledges; Dr. Walter E. McCallum; Robert R. Morrison, Jr., Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Allen Turk; James Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms; Melvin W a s h i n g t o n , Director of Education and A. D. Williams.

On the morning of Saturday, March 27 the light of ALPHA radiated for the first time upon neophyte Brothers Sam Robinson, Special Projects Coordinator for Abbott Laboratories, and Jesse Hawkins, Counselor for Zion High School. These new Brothers were warmly welcomed by the Chapter and honored that evening at Kappa Chi Lambda's First Annual Black and Gold Ball held at the Holiday Inn in Gumee.

Brother William H. Walker, ALPHA'S Executive Secretary, was in attendance, and he presented Life Membership Pins to Brothers Dillard, Logan, McCallum, Morrison, and Walker. Also in attendance was Regional Director Ronald McBride. This formal affair was a t r e m e n d o u s s u c c e s s , and it established strong roots from which this tradition will flourish.

The name of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has become synonomous with excellence, innovation, leadership, and service in the Lake County Area of Illinois due to the efforts of Kappa Chi Lambda Chapter, and we will continue to "strive upward and onward toward the light."

SOUTH north Carolina central u The members of Gamma Beta Chapter, North Carolina Central University, have been engaged in a number of activities this year that we hope have been and will continue to be of benefit to the Durham and NCCU communities, our chapter, and our Fraternity as a whole.

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Gamma Beta with College chapter award - L. to R: (Kneeling) Bro. Daryl Starke, and Pres. Deboy Beamon. (Standing) Bros. Bobbie Clarke, Clarence Davis, Ralph Shaw, Vice-Pres. Winfred Goode, and Sec. James Waddell.(Row 2) Calvin Hilton, "Brother of the Year" Vernard Leak, Dennis Forbes, and Levon Little. (Row 3) Vergiant Brown, George Stringer, and David Ollison. (Row 4) James Jackson, Charles Dunlap, and Kenneth Jenkins. (Rear Row) Harley LeGrande, Milton McClain, McDonald Vick, Joe Lacewell, Michael Taylor, Stanley Comer, and Ronald Kornegay.

March 27th, when Sphinxmen Bob Hearns, Bobby Wynn, Jesse Chadwick, and Glenwood Davis, as a part of their community service project, visited John Umstead State Hospital in Butner, North Carolina. Their day was spent talking with and entertaining alcoholic patients. The experience was one of great benefit to them and it was felt that the patients enjoyed it also. Earlier this school year, the Fall 1975 Sphinx Club also visited Butner and gave a Halloween Party which included music, fun, and games for retarded residents of Murdoch Center. Further work in this area is expected to become a part of our program. Our next community project will be a trip to an area movie with disadvantaged children in a Durham neighborhood.

Another highlight of the year was the Black and Gold Ball featuring The Majors Band. This event, held at the Downtowner Motor Inn in Durham, was attended by brothers from area chapters and a huge success for Gamma Beta.

Gamma Beta was presented with the 1976 North Carolina "College Chapter of the Year Award" at the State Convention in Raleigh. Brothers Deboy Beamon, Jeffry Love and Alton Thompson represented the Chapter. Listed among the accomplishments of the chapter since the last state meeting were: the honor of receiving the Award for Highest Academic Averages among fraternities, the M u r d o c h Center

"Halloween Social", and the presentation of food certificates to a needy family in the community during Christmas. The chapter also assisted Mrs. Beverly Jones in her candidacy for Miss Alumni by helping her conduct a Hansel'n Gretel Fashion Follies.

Gamma Beta is also proud of its 1975 Founder's Day Program, under the direction of "Brother of the Year" recipient Vernard Leak.

jackson state u Delta Phi Chapter, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, has continued to meet the challenge of community service. It is the conviction of the sixteen brothers there, that the deprived persons in the capitol city of Mississippi are entitled to the manly deeds, scholarship and love that has so characterized Alpha Phi Alpha. So one of Mississippi's big-city Alpha chapters has enjoyed its fifth year with a Community Action Project, deemed its most potent project by many.

CAP, as the project is affectionately known, began this year with 32 participants between the ages of 8 and 13. This number increased to 5 0 as CAP became a working force in educational and physical enhancement of its participants. Basketball was a center attraction this year, a team composed of selected highly competitive participants. This team has engaged in competition with other locally 47

organized teams, including that of the Boy's Club. Attention was also given to individual sports. Tennis and swimming were given priority, as they reflect a wide variety of technique and fitness.

Of course, physical education was not the only nor the primary goal of the program. Requested of Delta Phi by a s c h o o l administrator and several parents, tutorial and counseling services were made the ultimate objective of the program. Sports and games were merely means to condition the minds and capture the interest of the participants. O n c e this state is established, the participant is more apt to accomplish by receiving the special assistance that he may need.

There is an auxiliary project of CAP that strives to develop the talents of the more academically inclined persons. This is an Essay Contest, involving students who engage in competition for a monetary prize. The objective? To get high school and junior high students to express themselves in writing. The winner in '75 was Miss Geraldine Terry, an eighth grader. As Alpha wants sharp minds in men, Delta Phi is doing a little about it.

Delta Phi, under the leadership of Brother Gerald Sigers, celebrated an Alpha Weekend on April 9 - 1 1 , 1 9 7 6 .

It featured a banquet and ball, held at the Holiday Inn North in Jackson. This o c c a s i o n was a s t y l i s h , i n d e e d , classical one. The satisfaction of the brothers has prompted this statement of encouragement to others chapters "get off your bottoms and make and effort. The best is yours in the end."

florida The Mu Zeta Lambda Chapter proudly presents the men responsible for the founding of the chapter for the Greater Lakeland (Florida) Area, which was officially chartered October 7, 1975.

The chapter is c o m p o s e d of eighteen brothers (sixteen of whom are Charter Members) in diversified areas of specialization and interests.

Our major areas of concentration will be centered around community projects scholarships, awards, an outreach program for young Black men and various other activities of this nature.

The Charter Members of Mu Zeta Lambda are as follows: William M. Balloon, Vice President, a graduate of Florida A & M University; Lynwood L. Bell, President, a graduate of BethuneCookman College; Dr. William O. Bunch, a graduate of Shaw University; Frank Conoly (deceased), a graduate of Florida A & M University; Green P. Hankerson, Director of Educational Activities, a graduate of Anderson College; Rudolph Holloman, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College; Walter Lamar, Historian and Chairman of the Social Action Committee, a graduate of Fort Valley State College; Dr. Reginald Ligon, Dean of Pledgees, a graduate of Indiana State University; Charles McGriff, a graduate of Florida Memorial College; Hugh Mills, Treasurer, a graduate of Florida A & M University;

Some Mu Zeta Lambda brothers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Kneeling) David Stephens, William Starts, J. A Whiltshire M D (Standing) Reginald Ligon, DDS., William Balloon, Phillip Walker, Robert Smith (State Director) Green Hankerson, Lynwood Bell, Walter Lamar, Hugh Mills and William Bunch DDS

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William L. Starks, Associate Editor-tothe-Sphinx, a graduate of Lincoln University; David Stephens, Chaplain, a graduate of Florida A & M University; James M. Thomas, II, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College; Phillip E. Walker, Secretary, a graduate of Morris Brown College; Dr. Joshua W. Williams, Business Manager and Chairman of the Project Committee, a graduate of Florida A & M University; and Dr. J. A. Wilshire, a graduate of Fisk University.

Since being chartered, we have had two other brothers become members of the chapter. They are Brothers Glennis Holmes, a graduate of Clark College and Richard Ford, a graduate of Florida A & M University.

On February 2 1 , 1976 we had our inception ceremony. The program began with the Fraternity Prayer, led

by Brother David Stephens. Welcome was extended by Brother Walter Lamar, after which the chapter's secretary, Brother Phillip Walker, introduced the distinguished Brother Dr. Robert L. Smith, State Director, who gave a very inspiring speech on the need for more unity and brotherhood on a continuous basis. Following his address, Brother Smith presented the charter to the chapter's president, Brother Lynwood Bell. After the charter had been officially presented and accepted, the ceremony concluded with the Fraternity Hymn. We then went into our social hour with the Brothers' wives and guests.

shaw university The brothers of Beta Rho Chapter located at Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina are truly the epitome of their chapter slogan, the "Spirit of Alpha."

Two years ago there were only five brothers (juniors and seniors) remaining to carry on the chapter. The chapter was labeled " i n a c t i v e " nationally due to an insufficient number of active brothers. In the eyes of many, the Beta Rho Chapter was finished â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but in the eyes of those fine brothers could be seen the emergence of what would become the "New Beta Rho." In the fall of '74, with the meritorious help of the Eta Omicron Chapter (North Carolina State U), eight new brothers were inducted into the Black and Gold world of Alphadom. It was at this point that the "New Beta Rho" began to show its rebirth. The first task of the chapter was to restructure and form a The Sphinx / May 1976

definite and sound base upon which the chapter could build.

In the short time that the chapter has been re-activated it has once again become one of the most noted and respected organizations on campus, via their active involvement in campus and community service.

The chapter, consisting of 15 members, has the following officers: Lorenzo Hainsworth, President; Linwood Williams, Vice-President; Leonard Giles, Secretary; Richard Copeland, Treasurer; Douglas Joyner, Dean of Pledgees; Brenton Brincefield, Assistant Dean of Pledgees; Douglas Joyner, Director of Education and Chaplain; and Linwood Williams, Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

The brothers of the Beta Rho Chapter only hope to continue to uphold the true spirit of our Fraternity, and that through our endeavors we may touch the hearts of others.

alabama The brothers of Omicron Lambda Chapter in Birmingham, Alabama held the light of Alphadom sky high, in an act of caring, by sponsoring a festive event at the Jackson School of Hope in that city. The school is a facility for mentally handicapped children. Being remotely located to the densely populated areas of Birmingham, it receives much less public attention and exposure than related institutions in the metropolitan area. The brothers provided the ingredients necessary for warm, joyous celebration.

The speaker for the event was Brother Richard Arrington, one of the two illustrious brothers serving on the Birmingham City Council. ; ;•>,

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tennessee The Annual Sweethearts Dinner Dance and an Alpha-Style "Las Vegas" Smoker topped the year's activities for Tau Lambda Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee.

On February 14th the chapter hosted their Annual Sweethearts Dinner Dance at the Ramada Inn North in Nashville. The affair was well attended by fifty brothers and their wives and/or sweethearts. The fellowship included exquisite dining, dancing and entertainment provided by the Alpha Choraleers.

On March 2nd, at 6:00 P.M., the Brothers of Tau Lambda hosted their Graduate and Undergraduate Smoker.

The event was held in the faculty lounge at Fisk University. In attendance were eighty brothers from the six Nashville chapters. Tau Lambda posted the greatest representation, with twenty-one, followed by Alpha Chi (Fisk) and Beta Omicron (Tennessee State), with nineteen and fifteen, respectively. Each brother was met at the door by one of the lovely hostesses and given $25 of "Alpha Money" to kick off the evening of gala fun. There were crap tables, pokino, roulette, and other games for the brothers to enjoy while becoming acquainted.

Later in the evening Brother E. Harper Johnson, President of Tau Lambda, thanked all of the chapters for their participation and encouraged them to continue to strive to be good Alpha men. At that time, Tau Lambda's Alpha Choraleers sang a beautiful rendition of "O' Sweetheart Dear" in tribute to the

beautiful young ladies who took part in the affair. Also, the night was enhanced (by Chi Chapter (Meharry Medical College) which presented four new brothers who had just "gone over".

The evening was highlighted by all chapters joining to close out the affair with the singing of the Alpha Hymn.

north Carolina At a time when political apathy appears prevalent throughout the country, the brothers of Epsilon Rho Lambda and Epsilon Zeta chapters, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, took from their closets their political hats and banners to sponsor a community political involvement night. Efforts this year were directed specifically towards familiarizing the citizens of Fayetteville with the issues and individuals whose names appear on the November ballot. The candidates for the Fayetteville City Council election met in a forum on the spacious campus of Fayetteville State University.

Involvement night was keynoted by an Alpha-Man, brother Dr. Joy Joseph Johnson, minister, humanitarian, philanthropist, and r e p r e s e n t a t i v e f r o m Robeson County (North Carolina) to the State House of Representatives.

The topic of his speech was "Citizen Participation In The Political Process."

Among his many contributions to his community, state and country, this outstanding Alpha recently published a book entitled "FROM POVERTY TO POWER" (an autobiography). He is presently serving as president of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.

Brother Johnson is truly a living

4 The Brothers receiving the precious joy of life by giving their love to the School of Hope.

Omicron Lambda Brothers (L to Ft) Iva Williams, Jeff Germany, Richard Arrington, Charles Holt, Tony Carter, and Theodore Patton

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testimonial of manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind and has made Epsilon Rho Lambda a very proud chapter.

The House of Epsilon Rho Lambda is continuously lighted with a chandelier of service, created by individual currents of brothers which produce the necessary voltage to make this light a guiding light for all mankind.

emory university Mu Alpha Chapter was duly chartered on the campus of Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) on March 27, 1976. Thus, Alpha Phi Alpha (Mu Alpha) became the first predominately Black Greek-letter organization, as well as the fourteenth fraternity, on Emory's campus.

The chapter was born out of the desire to add new dimensions to the Black college life at Emory and it truly has. Since Mu Alpha's inception, an unprecedented sense of belonging, unity and purpose has imbued its members and many of their classmates. The majority of the brothers have common career goals and, therefore, one of their strongest bonds is a high scholastic aptitude for the health sciences. As a result, these brothers find their extracurricular interests converging in the health field.'

The establishment of Mu Alpha was made possible by several members of atlanta's alumni chapter, Eta Lambda.

The brothers of Mu Alpha were initiated by Brothers J o s e p h L. McGhee (1st President of Eta Lambda); Jacob B. Adams, M.D.; Father H. J. C. Bowden; Rudolph Cohen; Charlie J. Moreland; Frank Wiley; N. C. Norman; and Andrew J. Lewis, II. A very special note of appreciation must be extended to Brothers Ozell Sutton, Southern Vice President, and Isaac H. Miller, III, Southern Assistant Vice President, for their e f f o r t s in coordinating the establishment of Mu Alpha. Also, Brothers A. J. Lewis II and Robert Willis (President of Eta Lambda) worked diligently throughout the chartering process.

Mu Alpha's first banquet was held on the evening of March 27th at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel, where the brothers and their guests enjoyed a traditional Alpha meal. Among the guests were many of the parents, several friends and members of Eta Lambda Chapters, including Brothers 50

(L. to R. Kneeling Mu Alpha Bros. Virgil Demery, Jr. Franklin Geary. (Standing) William S. Odom, Jr. Gary A. Praylo, Anthony B. Adams, Ehrman H. Eldridge, Jr., and Leon B. Smith, Jr.

Rudolph Cohen, Dr. Jacob B. Adams, lams, Frank Wiley and A. J. Lewis, II. Brother other William Odom, M. D. of Delta lota Lamb.ambda Chapter in Columbus, Georgiai was also in attendance.

The Charter Members of Mu Alpha Mpha are: Anthony B. Adams, President ' — — aa volunteer at Grady Memorial Hospital's >ital's Labor and Delivery Ward, Assistant stant Superintendent of Sunday SchoolI and a Junior Trustee at Big Bethel A.M.E. .M.E. Church (one of Atlanta's oldest dest religious institutions); Leon B. Smith, imith, Jr. Vice President — a volunteer Boy Boy Scout organizer and leader, as well as sll as a medical examiner for an insurance ance medical information firm; Ehrmann H. H. Eldridge, Jr., — Secretary, current irrent President of Emory's Black Student Alliance, who will be entering Meharry harry Medical School this fall; Franklynn H. H. Geary, Corresponding Secretary — an — an exceptional musician and also a volunolunteer at Grady Memorial Hospital's lital's Labor and Delivery Ward; Virgil E. lil E. Demery, Jr. Treasurer — an Assistant stant Physical Therapist at Emory Hospital, ipital, who will also enter medical school >ol in in the fall; Gary A. Praylo, Deann of of Pledgees — a business major who is ho is

presently serving his internship as a Bank Examiner for the United States Comptroller of the Currency; and, William S. Odom, Jr., Assistant Dean of Pledgees — a sports car enthusiast who is preparing for dental school.

Throughout the remainder of the school year, Mu Alpha, in cooperation with the Emory University School of Medicine and the American Heart Association, will be conducting free blood pressure checks at several of Atlanta's major shopping centers.

The members of Mu Alpha take great pride and pleasure in announcing that they are "Here Today, Here to Stay, Here to Make a Better Way."

flOllda "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend AH". This year the Brothers of Gamma Mu Lambda decided to take a closer look at the significance of our Fraternity motto, and they began to ask themselves, "What can we do to serve the community in the true spirit of love and respect for humanity?" This led the Tallahassee, Florida chapter to set up a Community Relations ComThe Sphinx / May 19 76

mittee consisting of Brothers John Eason, Herman Landers, James Ford, Edwin Thorpe, Ernest Fears, E. Earl Ware, Spurgeon McWilliams, Aaron Wright, and Roland Gaines. Incidentally, Brother James Ford is serving his second term as Mayor of Tallahassee.

Tallahassee.

Brother John B. Seals was appointed Chairman, and the Chapter President, Brother Robert Flakes, cochaired the project to paint and restore the exterior of the home of Mrs. Mattie Young, a widow who lives in the city.

Under the dynamic leadership of these two brothers, this project was initiated as a re-affirmation of the chapter's concern for the improvement of the Tallahassee community.

Undergraduate brothers from Beta Nu Chapter (Florida A & M University) and lota Delta Chapter (Florida State University) joined forces with Gamma Mu Lambda, rolled up their sleeves, and became "Alpha Men of Action".

These brothers spent four weekends of involvement in this project which culminated in the achievement of the goal.

georgia On Friday, February 13, 1976, lota Gamma Lambda Chapter in Brunswick, Georgia presented its annual Sweetheart Ball. The affair was attended by a capacity crowd of brothers, wives and many guests.

Awards were presented honoring the "Queen of the Ball", a title given to the girl who raises the most money for her

Gamma Mu Lambda â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pride in a job well done is reflected in the faces of Brothers (L to R) Danny Whitfield, Robert Flakes, Roderick Wilmore, E. Earl Ware, Mrs. Mattie Young, Ernest Fears, Charles Balloon, John Fears, and Roosevelt Collier, II.

area. The chapters jurisdiction covers three counties, and a queen was chosen for each county. The Queen was crowned at the stroke of midnight as the "Sweetheart of lota Gamma Chapter". All proceeds from the ball were placed in the chapter's scholarship fund, which provides money for one student from each of the three counties to attend college.

An elated Queen started off the second half of the evening of fun and happiness in the ballroom of the "Aquarimma", with an overflow of three hundred or more swinging red gowns and tuxedos to the sounds of the "Pure Porsions and the Four Counts Band". This affair marked the fifth anniversary of lota Gamma Lambda's sweetheart dance for the scholarship fund and was one of the many events held by the chapter each year. Due to this effort, the brothers were applauded for their outstanding work in

Alphadom.

After several attempts to establish a graduate chapter in the Glynn County area, twelve brothers led the petition for a charter in January 1968. The Charter members of lota Gamma Lambda are Brothers Francis M. Atkinson, Peter Baker, Walter Belton, Allan J. Clark, Alfred Cooper, Reglin Crittenden, Robert E. Griffin, Julius C. Hope, Edward F. Parrish, Alfonzo Smith, Oscar J. Thomas, and Thomas P. Williams. On February 15, 1968 this group was officially recognized as lota Gamma Lambda Chapter.

Officers for the 1975 - 76 fraternal year are Brother Frank Thomas, President; Brother Jerome Clark, Vice President; and Brother Thomas P. Williams, Secretary. The officers were challenged with the duties to excel above the levels previously attained and to lead the chapter to greater heights in Alphadom.

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north Carolina Beta Theta Lambda Chapter, Durham, North Carolina capped an exciting year of activity with its gala spring dance, held May 8, 1976.

The chapter is headed by its president, Brother A. J. H. Clement, III, who also serves as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Durham County.

There are many outstanding members of Beta Theta Lambda and two, Brothers Nathan T. Garrett and Maceo A. Sloan, are profiled in the Alphas on the Move section of this issue.

Recent meetings of the chapter have included an influx of brothers from surrounding industries and universities. The chapter also boasts of fifteen or more Life Members. Beta Theta Lambda is definitely on the move!

Beta Kappa Lambda â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President McKinley Washington presents commemorative plaque to Bro. William T. Coleman Jr., Secretary of Transportation. Looking on is the Mayor of Charleston, Joseph P. Riley Jr.

south Carolina Beta Kappa Lambda Chapter in Charleston, South Carolina has been fully involved during this year, with activities ranging from initiation of two men into the fraternity, the annual Founder's Day program, and honoring the United States Secretary of Transportation, Brother William Coleman.

Officers in charge of charting the course of the chapter for this year are: Rev. McKinley Washington, President; Benjamin F. Thomas, Vice President; Arthur Pinckey, Recording Secretary; Eddie Bines, Corresponding Secretary; Richard Marshall, Treasurer; Montez Martin, Editor-tothe Sphinx; Marvin Stewart, Sergeantat-Arms; and Rev. Joseph Jackson, Chaplain.

Recently, the chapter escorted two men across the sands. Brother William Braddy, III, is the Director of the Coastal Carolina Educational Talent Search Program with the South Carolina Commission for Farm Workers, an HEW funded program. He completed his undergraduate work at Morris College and has done graduate study at the Citadel. The other initiate, Brother Raymond Smalls, Jr., is a graduate of South Carolina State College (Orangeburg) with a B.S. in biology. He is currently employed as a lab technician at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Charleston.

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veterans.

In March the brothers of Beta Kappa Lambda celebrated the fraternity's founding with a public program.

Brother I. S. Levy Johnson, South Carolina State Representative from Columbia, was the featured speaker. In his address, Brother Johnson challenged the brotherhood and members of the audience to answer the question "Where to, Buddy?" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in terms of personal, business, political, and fraternal growth. For his contributions in all of the above mentioned fields, Brother Johnson was presented with a commemorative plaque. The very successful program, chaired by Brother Leroy F. Anderson, also featured songs by Gamma Xi Oemega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Beta Kappa Lambda "Men of Alpha."

Beta Kappa Lambda also honored U. S. Transportation Secretary William Coleman, following his banquet address at the Mills Hyatt House. Brother Coleman was participating at a two-day transportation seminar sponsored by the College of Charleston's Urban Studies Center.

At this time Beta Kappa Lambda Chapter is arduously and actively pursuing the chartering of undergraduate chapters at two of Charleston's institutions of higher learning, The Baptist College and the College of Charleston. Success is expected on both campuses.

south Carolina Delta Kappa Lambda Chapter, Florence, South Carolina, was distinguished by having three of its members receive honors at the 1976 South Carolina State Convention, held January 23-25 in Orangeburg.

Brother Joseph E. Heyward, State Secretary, was named "Man of the Year" for 1975. His award was based on his service to the fraternity, his profession and his community involvement over the past three years.

Brother Heyward was instrumental in the recent chartering of Kappa Chi Chapter at Francis Marion College (Florence, SC), where he serves as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Smith College Center.

Brother Frank Gilbert, the 1973 Alpha "Man of the Year" for South Carolina and the Southern Region, was named to represent the state in competition for the annual Charlie Green Award at the Southern Regional in Jacksonville, Florida. This coveted award covers a seven-year span and is based upon fraternity, professional and community activities. Brother Gilbert is presently serving as President of Delta Kappa Lambda and was also involved with the establishment of the chapter at Francis Marion.

Brother Claudius Conner was recognized for his untiring service to the local chapter by being honored with the Distinguished Service Award.

He is the immediate past president of Delta Kappa Lambda.

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south Carolina Kappa Chi was chartered at Francis Marion College in Florence, South Carolina on December 20, 1975. The chapter received its charter in a special ceremony held at Claflin College (Orangeburg, SC) on January 27, 1976, kicking off the South Carolina State Convention.

Presiding over the ceremony was the South Carolina State Director, Brother Peter Felder. The charter presentation was made by Brother James B. Blanton, Assistant Executive S e c r e t a r y , w h o r e p r e s e n t e d the national headquarters. Also in attendance were Brother Ozell Sutton, Southern Vice President, and Brother Issac H. Miller III, Southern Assistant Vice President, both of Atlanta, Georgia.

Kappa Chi members in attendance were Thomas Hughes, President; Chippetta Hammonds, Vice President; Robert Young, Secretary; Patrick Scott; Norman Jones; and, Joseph Heyward, the chapter's advisor. Other members of the chapter are Wilbert Cain, George Hanna, Bennie Greene, Charles Smith, Anthony Williams, and Alfred Taylor.

SOUTHWEST northwestern state u Theta Chi Chapter, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, was the recipient of the university's coveted President's Cup. This award, given to the fraternity with the highest academic average for the previous s e m e s t e r ' s work, was awarded to Theta Chi by the school's Dean of Student Personnel on February 27th of this year.

The chapter, under the guidance of President Hilton Verrett, consists of the following officers: Richard Smith, Jr., Vice President; Danny Cage, Secretary; Nora Listach, III, Treasurer; William Curry, Jr., Chaplain-Dean of Pledgees; Dock Voorhies, Jr., Parliamentarian; and, Harry Smith, Historian-Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

Theta Chi, sponsored by Brother Hampdyn Williams, Principal of Natchitoches High School, involves itself extensively with civic duties and projects. For example, the chapter recently sponsored an educational drive to further the community's educational standards. The Brothers of The Sphinx / May 1976

Theta Tau Lambda â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Inset, L) J. Kennedy and (R.) R. Love. (Seated - L. to R.) Bros. G. Denton, W. C Williams, F. D. Coleman, Dr. H. M. Proffitt, J. Chatters, E. Petty, C. Jordon, Dr. R. Miller. (Standing, L. R.) E. Norman, R. Johnson, W. L Simpson, R. Scott, C. Noel, J. E. McCoy, H. Randolph, B. J. Shack'leford L A. Phillips, and P. W. White.

Theta Chi sponsored a play, The Prodigal Son, at a local church. Presently, they are in the process of coordinating their annual memorial services for the late Brother Martin Luther King, Jr. Chapter members Larry Heard, Terry Holmes, Richard Smith, Hilton Verrett, and Dock Voorhies were selected by the university for inclusion in "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" In addition to its academic, civic and religious endeavors, Theta Chi boasts the intramural basketball championship for the Fraternity League. Also, its Alpha Angel groups consists of 32 young ladies for the 1976 school year.

Theta Chi chapter with the Presidents cup.

arkansas The brothers of Theta Tau Lambda Chapter, Helena, Arkansas held their annual Black and Gold Ball on April 23rd at the Civic Center in Forrest City, Arkansas. Between three and four hundred guests are expected to attend the gala affair.

Five Sphinxmen have been inducted into the pledge club and are scheduled to enter Alphadom this Spring. Also on the drawing board are plans for the Annual Picnic which is always a success.

The selection of a college bound student to receive the chapter's scholarship award will also be made.

The brothers of Theta Tau Lambda are also proud to announce that their own Brother George Denton, the chapter's Seceretary, was elected State Secretary at the Arkansas State Convention in Little Rock.

The officers and members of Theta Tau Lambda are: W. C. Williams, President; J . E. M c C o y , Vice President; G. Denton, Recording Secretary; J. Chatters, Corresponding Secretary; R. Scott, Dean of Pledges; Dr. H. M. Proffitt, Treasurer; W. L. Simpson, Editor-to-the-sphinx; F. D. Coleman, Program Committee Chairman; C. Noel, Education Affairs, Chairman; and members W. Ghant, E. Hammonds, F. Heggs, R. Johnson, C. Jordan, J. Kennedy, R. Love, R. Miller, E Norman, E. Petty, H. Randolph, B. Shackleford, P. W. White, and C. Williams.

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Zeta Beta Lambda (Sacramento, CA) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charter Members (L to R) Don Hovey Moore, Dr. James Garner, Winston Bolden, Arthur Johnson.

WEST California Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter, Sacramento, California, has made remarkable progress since our last report to the Sphinx. Brother Marcus Crowder, immediate Past President, served quite capably for two terms.

During his administration several inactive brothers were reclaimed, Life Memberships reached an all-time high, several new initiates were added to our rolls, and, of course, several scholarship grants were made.

Currently, the continuity of effective leadership of the chapter is being provided by President Clifton West and his staff. The Reclamation drive is an on-going program under Chairman Fred Wilkins; our Scholarship Grant program has improved by way of increased dollar amounts and a more effective process of selecting recipients.

Thanks to Brother Herman Sanders and his committee.

Dean of Pledgees Herman B. Smith, enthusiastically assisted by Brother Louis Johnson, "prepared" four new pledgees for the "making", which was finalized on 12 March 1976. These newly initiated brothers are: Thomas Robinson, Ph. D., Michigan State University; Walter Ellison, M. A., UCLA; Augustus Davis, M. A.; and, James Patterson, B. A., University of Maryland.

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Zeta Beta Lambda . . .Newly initiated Brothers (L to R.j THomas Robinson, Walter Ellison, Augustus Davis, James Patterson.

Zeta Beta Lambda is inspired by the continued faithful support afforded by some of its Charter Member stalwarts, Brothers Don Hovey, Dr. James Garner, Winston Bolden and Arthur Johnson.

The 500-plus patrons who attended the Zeta Beta Lambda Annual Scholarship Brunch at the Sacramento Inn on Sunday, March 14, 1976 heard a challenging address delivered by Col. Leo Brooks, Commander, Sacramento Army Depot. Brother Brooks' theme emphasized the need for the revival of close, strong family ties and relationships as a major factor in improving community life in terms of social behavior.

Another significant contribution was made by Judge William Morgan, who related the history of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Judge Morgan called upon Sacramento schools to educate and train Black students in the field of court reporting.

The recipients of the Alpha Scholarship Awards were: Marion Lang, Norte del Rio High School; Eddie Norse, Grant Union High School; Michael Lucien, Hiram Johnson High School; and Bryan Ratliff, Luther Burbank High School. "Letters of Commendation for Excellence in Education" were awarded to Kevin Johnson, Sacramento High School, and Gary Jackson, John F. Kennedy High School.

Augustin Fairfax was the recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha award for "meritorious service", being named

"Alpha Man of the Year." Also, the following Alpha men were presented their Life Membership Certificates: Marcus Crowder, Herman Sanders, Addison Somerville, and Curtis Woodard.

Another highlight of the Scholarship Brunch came as Dr. Patrick Melarkey, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Sacramento County, presented a proclamation to the Alphas commending the chapter for its efforts in support of encouraging education among Black youth. Musical entertainment for this occasion was provided by Brother Louis Johnson, baritone, who was superb with his charming wife, Carol, at the piano. The selections rendered were How Great Thou Art, Without A Song, And I Love You So, and With These Hands.

A strongly worded positionstatement of Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter in support of Dr. James Bond, President of the University of California, Sacramento, was read by Brother Marcus Crowder, Past President of the chapter. Brother Crowder praised Dr. Bond for effecting a constructive, competent administration and for introducing a source of integrity into the administration of that institution. He also condemned those who oppose the president, alleging that the opposition is motivated by bigotry and racism.

Dr. Lawrence Washington was the Brunch Chairman.

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Kappa Omicron Lambda brothers (L to R) (Seated L to R) Henry IV. Elliott, Buford Thompson, Jesse Bethel. (Standing) Major Maurice Lee, Otha M. Green, Matthew Dawson, Frank Whitson, and Herman Smith.

Crown Zellerback plant toured by students participating in Kappa Omicron Lambda's "Early Bird" project. Shown with the students are Social Science Teacher Thomas McLaughlin (Right) and Kappa Omicron Lambda's President Buford Thompson (second from right)

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Kappa Omicron Lambda Chapter of Vallejo, California, one of the newest links in the Alpha chain, is proud to report success in its endeavors to hold the banner of Alpha high.

In September 1975, Kappa Omicron Lambda undertook the sponsorship of an "Early Bird" project. This program is a year-long career awareness project, involving two seventh-grade classes at the Solano Junior High School in Vallejo, California. The program is intended to reach students during their formative and critical early years, when the necessity of obtaining at least a high school education can be stressed.

Participating with Kappa Omicron Lambda in the "Early Bird" project are the Crown Zellerback Corporation, C & H Sugar Corporation, and the Bank of America. The C r o w n Zellerback program featured four sessions. Three were held at the school site, where students were provided literature and visual aids to learn about the paper industry. The students talked with plant employees about job application and job interview techniques. The fourth session was a tour of the Crown Zellerback plant. The C & H Sugar program will include a session on Hawaii, a survey of chemistry and plant physiology, a job orientation session, and a final tour of the Crockett, California plant.

The Bank of America format will be similar, with a tour of the bank's facilities.

The brothers of lota Tau Chapter at Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, Washington bring high aspirations to their extremely young chapter.

Immediately after initiation into the fraternity (May 3, 1975) the brothers began planning their special service project and the first Annual Champagne Formal in November, 1975 in the Cheney-Spokane area. The formal was the first of its kind to be held in the Eastern Washington area. Proceeds

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from this event went to the South East Day Care Center in Spokane, where the brothers have aided in the construction of a kitchen. Also, remembering that our fraternity stands for scholarship, they have established tutoring sessions on and off the campus.

The brothers of lota Tau have continued to demonstrate the ideals of Alpha in leadership throughout the campus and the community. Finally, three new brothers have been added to the chapter roster: Kevin Tinsley (Los Angeles); Kamal Tahir (Pakistan); and Phillip Taylor (North Carolina).

lota Tau â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (Kneeling, L. to R.) Kevin Tinsley and Kamal Tahir. Standing, Reginad Nelson, Jack Gwaltney, Jr., Joe Lago, Michael Vines, Ron Allen, Demetrius Taylor, Randy "Sly" Allen, and Advisor Dr. Charles B. Minor.

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Brother (Dr.) WILLIAM ANTHONY GAINES, SR., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered Omega Chapter in March of this year.

Prior to his retirement due to illness, Dr. Gaines was Chairman of the Department of Sociology and Social Welfare and Director of Educational Leadership and Human Relations Center at St. Augustine College, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Born in Cambridge, Ohio, in 1907, Dr. Gaines lived most of his life in Philadelphia. He was a graduate of Central High School; received the Bachelors of Arts degree from Central State University, and the Masters and Doctorate in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Brother Gaines was a member of the American Sociological Society, the Frontiersmen, and the Methodist Men at Haven Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member for over 6 0 years. He had previously served as a professor of Social Science at Claflin College (Orangeburg, South Carolina) and a research professor at Delaware State College.

Survivors include his wife, Sedalia; a son, William, Jr.; a daughter, Sandra Lopes; a sister, Wilma Gaines; and two granddaughters.

Brother (Dr.) CECIL C. GLOSTER, entered Omega Chapter on February 8, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Gloster, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, was 59 years old and practiced in Brooklyn.

He was a graduate of Boys High in Brooklyn; a graduate of Long Island University; and a graduate of New York University School of Medicine. He interned at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn and later was appointed Advisor of the Kings County Medical Assistant's Association.

Brother Gloster served as a Major in the United States Army for 3Vi years and received a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations in the Po Valley in Italy.

He returned to private practice and served as attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Brooklyn-Cumberland Medical Center. He was affiliated with St. John's Episcopal Hospital, St. Mary's Division of the Catholic Medical Center, and the Kings County Hospital. He was a member of Gamma lota Lambda Chapter in Brooklyn.

Brother Gloster was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Harold Gloster, and nephew of the late Cecil Gloster, DDS of Baltimore, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Phyllis Wong Gloster, RN, who was supervisor at St. John's Hospital prior to their marriage.

Brother WALTER A. GORDON, who was appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands in 1955 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, entered Omega Chapter in Oakland, California at the age of 8 1 . After serving three years as Governor, Brother Gordon was later appointed Federal Judge of the islands.

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Brother Cecil C. Gloster ter graduating from Riverside Polytechnic High School is Riverside, California, he enrolled at the University of California where he starred in athletics, and boxed with fellow students, Earl Warren and James H. Doolittle.

Gordon graduated in 1918 and took a part-time job as an assistant football coach. He also became a police officer in Berkeley while studying for a law degree. He practiced law from 1922 until 1944 and also led the Alameda County (CA) Branch of the NAACP for 14 years.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth; two sons, a daughter, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Brother MARTIN L. HARVEY, JR., long-time National Chaplain of Alpha Phi Alpha, entered Omega Chapter on March 23, 1976 at age 64.

Rev. Harvey, Dean of Student Affairs at Southern University in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, also served as National Director for the AME Zion Church. His work carried him to many parts of the world attending ecumenical conferences and meetings with student groups in the field of higher education.

Son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Martin L. Harvey, Sr., Brother The Sphinx / May 19 76

Harvey was a graduate of New York University. Prior to joining Southern University, he also served as Dean at Sam Houston College, Austin, Texas and Dean of Men at Clark College in Atlanta.

During the late 30's, he served as the first Black president of the Christian Youth Movement of North America. A frequent speaker on college campuses around the country, he was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity and Alpha Xi Chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. He was affiliated with Beta lota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Baton Rogue.

Dean Harvey was married to Mrs. Clare Collins Harvey, who owns and operates the family funeral and insurance business. Memorial services were held in Baton Rogue and in Jackson, Mississippi.

Brother JAMES GILBERT KING, SR., of Memphis, Tennessee, entered Omega Chapter following an extended illness. Funeral services for Brother King were held at the Collins Chapel C.M.E. Church in that city. He had been very active in all phases of church life, having served as Sunday School Superintendent, Steward and Chairman of the Trustee Board.

Brother King was a native of Memphis, where he spent his entire life. He attended the Memphis public schools, and later entered Fisk University, where he received the Bachelor of Arts Degree. He undertook post-graduate studies at Catholic University of America and American University, Washington, D.C. A pioneer in the field of education, Brother King spent 47 years of professional service as a teacher in the Memphis Public Schools. Most of his career was spent as an English teacher at the Booker T. Washington High School.

Brother King was very active with Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter until poor health prevented him from participating.

For many years he served as secretary of the chapter. He served the community at large in various capacities. He was a sponsor of the Hi-Y Club, an advisor of Club 46, a Mason, an Elk, an officer of the Odd Fellow's Benevolent Association, and an advisor to many in all walks of life. He was a highly respected gentleman and loved by all who knew him.

He is survived by his loving, devoted and faithful wife of 55 years, Mrs. Lois Campbell King; one son, James Gilbert King, Jr. of Washington, D.C; a daughter, Mrs. June King Griffin; several grandchildren and many, many friends.

Brothers of Alpha Delta Lambda turned out at the T. H. Hayes and Sons Funeral Home to show their last respects for such a dedicated Alpha man with a memorial service which was most impressive. Honorary pallbearers were members of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, The Retired Teachers' Association, Stewards and Trustees of Collins Chapel C.M.E. Church, Marshall E. Kent Class, Club 46, and the Odd Fellows Benevolent Association Eureka Lodge No. 3 A.F.M. Internment was in Elmwood Cemetery.

Brother (Dr.) SAMUEL L. MORRIS, a member of Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered Omega Chapter in March of this year. Brother Morris, a dentist, was a graduate of Fisk University and received the degree of doctor of dental surgery at Howard University in 1960. He then served in the Army Dental Corps for two years at the Philadelphia Army Quartermaster Depot.

Brother Morris was a member of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, the New Era Dental Society of Philadelphia, the American Dental Association, the National Dental Association, and Chi Delta Mu Fraternity.

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Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Wilkins; two sons, Samuel and Edward; two daughters, Lynda Carroll and Mary Frances; his parents, Samuel and Mary Morris; a brother and two sisters.

Brother ADEDOKUN A. OSHONIYI entered Omega Chapter on January 3 1 , 1976 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was born October 10, 1935 in Fiditi, Nigeria, the son of Rev. and Mrs. James Oshoniyi. He was graduated from Virginia Union College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and later received a Masters degree in Business Administration from Boston University.

Brother Oshoniyi was employed at IBM in East Fishkill, New York from August, 1966 to August, 1975 as a computer programmer. He returned to his native land of Nigeria in August, 1975 and at the time of his death, he was employed as a systems analyst programmer at IBM Nigeria, Ltd., Lagos, Nigeria.

Brother Oshoniyi was Founder and first President of Kappa Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in the MidHudson Valley, New York.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Oshoniyi; two sons, Adegboyega and Adetoye; his mother, Mrs. Susie Oshoniyi; three brothers, Remi, Bayo and Biodun; and two sisters, Victoria Adeniji and Grace Akinpelu.

Brother GARY D. THURMAN, 26, entered Omega Chapter in February of this year. Gary, the son of Mrs. Jean Landers and Leonard H. Thurman, Sr. was a lifetime resident of Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Central High School in that city and was graduated with honors. He was also a graduate of the University of Missouri at Rolla, where he played varsity football and basketball. While at Rolla, he was affiliated with Epsilon Psi Chapter, where he was very active and held many offices.

After graduation, he was employed with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and was supervisor of network design. Brother Thurman was married to the former Dorothy Clayton, a music teacher in the Shawnee Mission school district.

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NOTICES Brother JAMES HOWARD BRYANT, Omega Chapter, November 28, 1975. Member of Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter, Richmond, Virginia.

Brother JAMES H. FINDLEY, SR. entered Omega Chapter, October 20, 1975 in Mobile, Alabama. He was a past president of Beta Omicron Lambda Chapter in that city.

Brother LENOIS C. KIRVEN, entered Omega Chapter, December 22, 1975 at age 55, in New York City. Brother Kirven was a native of Mexia, Texas, who went to New York in 1946 and opened a series of businesses.

A graduate of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, Kirven did graduate work at the University of Southern California and Columbia University.

Brother CLARENCE WILLIAMS.Omega Chapter, March 15, 1976. Life Member No. 2 7 4 1 . Member of Theta Rho Lambda Chapter, Arlington, Virginia.

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• (Asterisk) indicates that address listed is not current In this case a directory was submitted for 1 9 7 4 - 7 5 but not tor 1 9 7 5 - 7 6 NO REPORT indicates that the chapter has failed to report an address (file a chapter directory) for two consecutive years prior to publication In such cases no directory was filed for 1 9 7 4 - 7 5 or 1 9 7 5 - 7 6 .

Alpha Kappa (Metropolitan — #32) INACTIVE

EAST INTERNATIONAL (DISTRICT I) Director Office of Division Chaplain Sylvester Shannon, Chaplain HQS, 3rd Armored Division APO New York, NY 09039

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Gamma Lambda (Boston — #214) James T. Howard (CS) 104 Greenwood Street Boston, MA 02121

Africa lAreo I I Eta Epsilon Lambda (Monrovia, Liberia — #260) K. Jefferies Adorkor, Jr. (CS) P.O. Box 55 Monrovia, Liberia Europe (Area II) * Theta Theta Lambda (Frankfort, Germany — #285) LTC Chester F. Johnson (CS) 63rd Finance Section APO, New York 09052 Caribbean ( A r t s

III)

* Theta Epsilon Lambda (St. Thomas, VI — #282) Ulysses J. Warrick, Jr. (CS) 2A-1 Harbour Ridge Skyline Drive Star Route St. Thomas, VI 00801 lota Sigma Lambda (St. Croix, VI — #518) NO REPORT Epsilon Theta Lambda (Hamilton, Bermuda — #219) NO REPORT Alia (Area IV) Iota Epsilon Lambda (Saigon-Long Binh, South Vietnam — #506) NO REPORT

* Theta lota Lambda (Springfield — #286) Dr. Gerard B. Cutting (P) 6 Wilkin Drive Longmeadow, MA 01106 Connecticut (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta (Yale U — #6) Edward F. Honesty, Jr. (CS) 4861 Yale Station New Haven, CT 06520 Kappa Delta (U of Connecticut #423) Gerald D. Coley (S) P.O. Box 454 Storrs, CT 06268 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Sigma lambda (Hartford — #161) R. Lee Scott (P) 128 Fulton Street New Britain, CT 06051 Zeta Phi Lambda (Stamford — #253) David A. Austin (P) 29 Quintard Terrace Stamford, CT 06902 Eta Alpha lambda (New Haven — #256) Ronald Manning (P) 140 Stimson Road New Haven. CT 06510

(A) (P) (CS) (S) (FS) (RS)

Advisor President Corresponding Secretary Secretary Financial Secretary Recording Secretary

NEW YORK STATE Director Clifford R. Clemmons 221-25 Manor Rd. Queens Village, NY 11427

Theta Chi Lambda (Schenectady — #298) NO REPORT

Western New York State (Area 1)

#93)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Rho Lambda (Buffalo — #116) Frank Brown (P) 232 W. Klein Road Williamsville, NY 14221 Eta Rho Lambda (Rochester — #271) Charles Champion (P) 342 Bridgewood Street Rochester, NY 14612 Eta Theta Lambda (Wyandance — #263) NO REPORT Central New York State (Area I I I COLLEGE CHAPTERS • Delta Zeta (Syracuse U — #94) Sylvester Johnson (S) 104 — Dellplain Hall — SU Syracuse, NY 13210 Alpha (Cornell U — #1) Glen J. Christopher (S) 125 Coddington Road — Apt. F.-6 Ithaca, NY 14850

(DISTRICT I I )

Rhode Island (Area I I I )

McKinley Hackett P.O. Box 845 Westfield, MA 01085

Alpha Gamma (Brown U — #25) Kent D. Lollis (CS) P.O. Box 1167 — Brown U Providence, Rl 02912

Massachusetts (Area I)

New Hampshire (Area IV)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Sigma (Metropolitan — #17) Dennis Hinson 200 Bay State Rd, Rm. #401 Boston, MA 02215

Theta Zeta (Dartmouth College — #381) Michael A. Carter (VP) Hinman Box 5024 — DC Hanover, NH 03755

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Theta Epsilon (Adelphi U — #380) Roger Carey (P) Adelphi U — Linen Hall Suite " 0 " Garden City, N.J. 11530 Kappa Rho

(C.W. Post College — #435) Oliver Davis (A) Box 393 - CWP Center of LIU Greenvale, NY 11548

"Hudson Valley" (Area IV)

Gamma lota Lambda (Brooklyn-Long Island — #175) Homer GiMis (S) 68 Virginia Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS " Kappa Upsilon Lambda (Mid-Hudson Valley — #540) Adedokin A. Oshoniyi (A) 16 Crossway Road Beacon, NY 12508 Eta Chi Lambda (Nyack — #276) NO REPORT Eta Zeta Lambda (New Rochelle — #261) NO REPORT

New York City (Metropolitan)

Zeta Zeta Lambda (St. Albans — #239) Theodore N. Collins P.O. Box 8 Cambria, NY 11211

NEW JERSEY (DISTRICT IV)

(Area V)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta (Metropolitan — #7) NO REPORT Zeta Eta (Columbia U — #338) Stephen C. Walker (CS)) 534 W. 114th Street New York, NY 10025

Director Elbert C. Wisner 300 Lincoln Dr., Colonial Terr.

Ocean, NJ 07112

Northern New Jersey (Hudson) (Area I)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

lota Kappa Lambda (Syracuse — #511) NO REPORT lota Theta Lambda (Endicott — #509) Allen Lee (P) 2029 Ford Road Endicott, NY 13760

" Kappa Xi Lambda (New York — #536) Lock Box 724 FDR. Station New York, NY 10022

Northeast New York State (Area I I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Kappa Zeta (Utica College — #425) William E. Madison (S) Box 148 South Hall - Utica College Utica, NY 13502

Treasurer Editor-to-The-Sphinx Vice President Dean of Pledges Dean of Pledges Assistant Secretary

Beta Pi Lambda (Albany — #159) Paul L. Sargent IS) P. 0. Box 737 Schenectady, NY 12301

Alpha Gamma Lambda (New York) #125) Connie V. Miller (P) 1270 — 5th Avenue —Apt. 5L New York, NY 10029

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

NEW ENGLAND Director

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota lota Lambda (Rome — #510) NO REPORT

(DISTRICT I I I )

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Epsilon (U of BuffaloNO REPORT

(T) (ES) (VP) (DOP) (DP) (AS)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Iota Rho (Newark College of Engineering — #413) Benjamin Tarver (S) P.O. Box 143 Newark, NJ 07101

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Theta Lambda (Teaneck — #531) NO REPORT

Brooklyn and Long Island, New York (Area VI) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Chi (City of Brooklyn — #308) NO REPORT

* Delta Mu lambda (Montclair— #199) James H. Allen (P) 495 I 29th Street Peterson, NJ 07514

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Central Pennsylvania

* Alpha Alpha Lambda (Newark — # 1 2 3 ) Arthur C. Williams (S) 158 Lincoln St. Montclair, NJ 07042

(Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Nu (Pennsylvania State College — # 7 8 ) George W. Smth (VP) 340 E. Beaver Ave — Apt. # 1 2 9 State College, PA 16801

Beta Alpha Lambda (Jersey City — # 1 4 5 ) NO REPORT Central

New

Jeriey

(Area

II)

Delta lota (Rutgeis U Ricardo M. Davis

- =97)

(Harnsburg — # 2 4 1 ) NO REPORT

IP)

LPO = 1 2 0 3 2 Livingston College

Eastern Pennsylvania (Area III)

New Brunswick, NJ 08903

(Trenton State College — = 4 0 6 ) Burgess Harrison (CS) 306 Ely — Trenton State College Trenton. NJ 08625

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Psi (West Chester State College ^ = 3 5 3 ) Charlie Griffin (T) Box 3093 — WCSC West Chester, PA 19380

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Nu Lambda IPIainfield — = 2 4 5 ) NO REPORT

* N u (Lincoln U — # 11) Edward L. Vaughn (S) 1213 Wissler St. Clarksdale, MS 38614

Theta Psi Lambda (Somerset — # 2 9 9 ) Glenville Watson (CS) 18 Suttie Avenue Piscataway. NJ 08854

Psi (U of Pennsylvania — Jerry Godfrey (P) 6134 Columbia Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151

lota lota

Zeta lota Lambda (Trenton — # 2 4 2 ) James Davis, Jr. (S) 70 Tyler Drive Willingboro, NJ 08046

#22)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

(Area

New

Jeriey

III)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa lota Lambda (Burlington County — # 5 3 2 ) Kenneth Baylock (CS) 15 Edge Lane Willingboro, NJ 08046

Rho (Philadelphia— = 1 6 ) George C. McLean (S) Springfield. PA 19064

(Philadelphia — # 2 4 7 ) Charles L. Keels (P) 6121 Carpenter Street Philadelphia, PA 19143

Director

(Red Bank — = 2 3 8 ) C. B. Cargile, Jr. (S) 1261 Old County Lane Road, E. Lakewood. NJ 08701

Thomas R. Hunt 9 Rickover Court Annapolis, MD 21401

Alpha Theta Lambda (Atlantic City — # 1 3 0 ) Lawrence L. Stroud (RS) 805 S. Broad Street Pleasantville, NJ 08232

PENNSYLVANIA (DISTRICT V) Director Prank Devine 6202 Washington Avenue Philadelphia. PA 19143 Western Pennsylvania (Area I)

VI)

Delaware (Area I)

Iota Sigma (Millersville State College — # 4 1 4 ) Joseph F. Kinsey (P) 3 G Brookwood Court Millersville, PA 17551 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Beta Lambda (Erie — # 5 2 5 ) NO REPORT * Alpha Omicron Lambda (Pittsburgh — # 1 3 6 ) Wilbur C. Douglas. Jr. IS) 6521 Deary Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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(Virginia State College — Walter Ellas, Jr. (P) Box 68 — VSC Petersburg, VA 23803

(Area

Tidewater

II)

P.O. Box 346 Blacksburg. VA 24060

(Area

VI)

(Hampton Institute — # 7 5 ) Shedrick C. Lowndes. Jr. (CS) 104 Moton Hall Hampton Institute. VA 23668

#384)

Vincent B. Johnson (CS)

Kappa Epsilon Lambda (Landover — # 5 2 8 ) Silas A Butler, Jr. (P) Box 2188 — C a p i t a l Plaza Dr. Hyattsville, MD 20784

(Area

Gamma lota

Theta lota (Vinginia Polytechnic U —

lota Upsilon Lambda (Silver Spring — # 5 2 0 ) John B. Walker, III PO. Box 2233 Silver Spring, MD 20906

North

#112)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Kappa Pi

ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Alpha Kappa Lambda (Roanoke — # 1 3 2 ) Walter N. Atkinson 911 Staunton Ave., N.W. Roanoke, VA 24017

(William S Mary — # 4 3 4 ) Timothy E. Allmond (S) c.o Box 7042 —Campus P.O.—WMC Williamsburg, VA 23186

Gamma Nu. Lambda (Lynchburg — # 7 8 ) David L. Moseley (S) Rte 4. Box 330C Madison Heights, VA 24572

Delta Beta Lambda (Hampton — # 1 9 0 ) Dr. Alfred P. McQueen (S) Box 6414 - Hampton Institute Hampton. VA 23668

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

IV)

Zeta Lambda Southern

Delta Nu

Virginia

(Area

III)

(Newport News — # 1 0 6 ) Claude N. Carter (CS) 12 Suburban Pkwy.

Hampton, VA 23661

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Tau (St. Paul's Polytechnic — # 3 0 5 ) NO REPORT

(Bowie State College — Barnabus D. Sewell (P) P.O. Box = 6 7 5 Bowie. MD 20715

Tidewater

South

(Area

VII)

Gamma Sigma (Delaware State College — # 8 3 ) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Zeta Rho Lambda (Dover — # 2 4 9 ) Frederick J. Franklin (ESI 138 Bertrand Drive Dover, DE 19901 Gamma Theta Lambda (Wilmington — # 1 7 4 ) James A. Gray (P) P.O. Box 1622 Wilmington, DE 19899

Maryland North (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS • Beta Alpha (Morgan State College — = 4 5 ) Alan V Poulson (P) 2318 Koko Lane Baltimore, MD 21216 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Alpha Lambda (Aberdeen — # 5 0 2 ) Francis H. Harris (CS) P 0 Box 205 Aberdeen. MD 21001 • Delta Lambda (Baltimore — # 1 0 4 ) Joseph Yates (IP) 3201 Clifton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215

Epsilon Omicron Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Pi

(Lawrenceville — # 2 2 5 ) Ernest L. Morse ((CS) P.O. Box 595 South Hill, VA 23970

(Norfolk State College — # 3 2 4 ) Samuel C. Gregory (P) Box 2033 — NSC Norfolk, VA 23504

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

#359)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Omicron Lambda

(Charlotte Court House — John A. Brown (S) P. 0. Box 221 Dillwyn, VA 23936

NO REPORT * Eta Eta Lambda (Annapolis) Thomas R. Hunt (P) P.O. Box 694 Annapolis, MD 21404

Washington,

D.C.

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

lota Tau Lambda

(Princess Anne — # 2 0 3 )

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

COLLEGE CHAPTERS • Omicron (U of Pittsburgh — # 1 4 ) Glenn Leroy Hodge (P) Box 1594. 3955 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Nu Lambda

(Charlottesville — # 1 6 7 ) Stephen D. Waters (S) Box 3036 Charlottesville, VA 22903

Blue R i d g e S o u t h

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Phi Lambda (Columbia — # 5 4 3 ) Melvin Blanheim (P) 9628 Basket Ring Road Columbia, MD 21045

Eastern

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Alpha Lambda

Eta Zeta

DELAWARE. MARYLAND & D.C.

Zeta Epsilon Lambda

III)

(U of Maryland. ES. — # 1 0 0 ) James K. Jubilee (P) P.O. Box 1482 — UMES Princess Anne, MD 21853

508 Briar Hill Road

(DISTRICT

Southwest!Area

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Zeta

Maryland

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Gamma Lambda (Richmond — # 1 4 7 ) C A. Pennington (S) 3212 Griffin Avenue Richmond, VA 23222

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Zeta Omicron Lambda Coastal

Maryland

* lota Beta (U of Virginia — # 3 9 9 ) Thomas Jeffrey Fields (CS) P.0. Box 83 X NCMB Station Charlottesville, VA 22903

(U of Maryland — # 4 0 3 ) Jeremiah Montague, Jr. (RS) Box 259-—College Pk P.O. College Park, MD 20740

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Theta Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Kappa Kappa Lambda (Baltimore — # 5 3 3 ) Carl E. Bell (S) 6637 Knottwood Court Baltimore, MD 21214

(Area

V)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

* Delta Nu Lambda (Danville — # 2 0 0 ) Robert G. Neals (S) Rte. 3, Box 425 Danville, VA 24541

Epsilon lota Lambda (Suffolk — # 2 2 0 ) Leon N. Harris (CS) 5548 Greenwood Rd. Suffolk, VA 23437

Beta (Howard U — # 2 )

Zeta Upsilon Lambda

Eddie Mason, III (CS)

(South Boston — # 2 5 2 )

Box 506 — Howard University

* Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk — # 1 4 2 ) Arnell Burrus (P) 340 Fernwood Farms Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23324

#519)

* Epsilon Nu Lambda (Portsmouth — # 2 2 3 ) Charles H. Taylor, Jr. (P) 1409 Carson Cresant, West Portsmouth, VA 23701

NO REPORT

Washington. DC 20009 Northern

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Mu Lambda (Washington — Theodore L. Patterson (CS) 4110 18th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011

#111)

Omicron Lambda Alpha (Washington — = 5 0 0 ) Daniel S. Anderson (S) 6716 Garrett Road Rockville, MD 20855

Virginia

(Area

IV)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Theta Rho Lambda

MIDWEST

(Arlington — # 2 9 3 ) Clarence P. Halstead (P) 2608 18th Street, S. Arlington. VA 22204 Central

Virginia

ILLINOIS (Central) Director

(Area

William Ridgeway. Ph.D. Department of Zoology Eastern Illinois U Charleston. IL 61920

V)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS ' Gamma (Virginia Union U — # 3 ) John Toney

VIRGINIA (DISTRICT

VII)

Director George H. Johnson 3300 Lamb Avenue Richmond. VA 23222

Blue Ridge North (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS ' I o t a Alpha (Washington & Lee U — # 3 9 8 ) John W. Evans (SI PO Box 1120 Lexington, VA 24450

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Tau (U of Illinois — = 1 8 ) Terrence A. Young (P) Box 2062-Station A Champaign, IL 61820

P. O. Box 893 Richmond, VA 23220 ' Theta Rho (Virginia Commonwealth U — Earl Johnson (T) 804 W. Lancaster Road Richmond, VA 23222

i*391) Epsilon Kappa (Bradley U Ralph Buck IP) 1721 W. Fredonia Peoria. IL 61606

= 319)

Beta Gamma (Virginia State College — George W. Collins, Jr. (P) 20811 — 3rd Avenue Ettrick. VA 23803

#47)

Zeta Nu (Eastern Illinois Otis Nelson (P) 1031 — 7th Street Charleston. IL 61920

=343)

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Ela Tau (Illinois State U — #371) Calvin 0. Matthews (A) 503 E. Willow Street Normal, IL 61761

Eta Eta (Western Illinois U — #360) Maurice Redding (P) 700 linden Lane — Apt. #606 Macomb. IL 61455

Theta Omicron (Millikin U — #389) Charles Jones, Jr. IA) 715 E. Clay St. Decatur, I I 62521

lota Pi (SIU Edwardsville — #412) Kevin R. Harper IP) Branch P.O. Box 1559 Edwardsville. IL 62025

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Omicron Lambda Beta (Champaign — #501) Jim Casey IP) P.O. Box 3263 — Country Fair Station Champaign, IL 61820 Kappa Pi Lambda (Peoria #538) Sam Hayes (P) 2919 N. Redwood Peoria, IL 61606

ILLINOIS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Epsilon lambda (East St. Louis - - #193) Terry Spencer Lewis 3234 State Street East St. Louis, IL 62205

INDIANA Director Robert McGhee 3410 West 58th St. Indianapolis. IN 46208

(Northern)

Director Ronald Mc8ride 8828 S. Cornell Chicago, Illinois 60617

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Eta (Indiana U — #73) Derek M. Stephens (P) 1127 East Atwater Bloommgton, IN 47401

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta (Metropolitan — #8) O'Dell E. Davis (S) 2001 S. Michigan — Apt. 4L Chicago. IL 60616

Gamma Rho (Purdue — #82) Daryl Hamer (P) 613 Waldron St. West Lafayette. IN 47906

Alpha Mu (Northwestern U — #33) Aldore D Collier (S) 2321 Sheridan Rd — Box 309 Evanston IL 60201

Zeta Rho (Indiana State — #347) Milton A. Dumas (P) 727 N 8th Terre Haute. IN 47807

Epsilon Phi (Northern Illinois U — #329) Michael S Hill (S) 917 Greenbrier DeKalb, IL 60115

• Theta Xi (Ball State U. — #388) lohn Pearson (S) Box 388-BSU Muncie, IN 47306

ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Xi Lambda (Chicago — #113) Charles A. Johnson (CS) 8051 S Wabash Ave Chicago. IL 60619 Zeta Xi Lambda (Evanston — =246) Theodore M. Harding (P) 1717 Greenwood St. Evanston, IL 60201 Theta Mu Lambda Doliet — #288) NO REPORT

lota Theta (Calumet College —405) Johnny Isbell (S) 4935 Larkspur Or. East Chicago, IN 46312 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Lambda (Indianapolis — #109) Leon Bradford (CS) PO Box 88181 Indianapolis. IN 46208

lota Delta Lambda (Chicago — #505) NO REPORT

' Gamma Rho Lambda (Gary— =1821 Everett S. Palmer (S) 634 E. 21st Ave. Gary, IN 46407

Kappa Chi Lambda (Waukegan — #544) George H Dillard (CS) 804 Oakley Waukegan. IL 60085

Theta Xi Lambda (South Bend — =290) INACTIVE

' Mu Alpha Lambda (Dekalb #546) Donald J Wilson (S) 135 N. Mayfield Apt. " C " Chicago, IL 60644

' Theta Upsilon Lambda (Fort Wayne — =2961 Ernest P. Lavender (SI PC Box 50 7 6 Fort Wayne. IN 46825

Mu Delta Lambda (Springfield — =549) Milton P. Johnson (CS) 1801 Seven Pines Road Springfield, IL 62704

Kappa Rho Lambda Evansville — =539) James Landers (AS) 7 14 Bayard Park Drive Evansville. IN 47713

ILLINOIS

(Southern)

Director A, Wendell Wheaton, Esq. 2600 St. Louis Avenue East St. Louis. IL 62205 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Eta (Southern Illinois U. — # 5 1 ) Darold Tucker (PI P.O. Box 1002 Carbondale, IL 62901

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IOWA Director Everett A Mays PO. Box 533 Des Moines. IA 50302 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Theta (U of Iowa — =30) Ronald Baugh (P) 135 Slater Hall — U of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242

Alpha Nu (Drake U — #34) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Kappa Lambda (Des Moines — =243) Waller I Riley (P) 4000 — 29th Street Des Moines. IA 50310

KANSAS Director R.chard Marshall 1014 Calvin - No 9 Kansas City. KS 66102 COLLEGE CHAPTERS • Upsilon (U of Kansas— #19) Dexter White (P) Box 2158 Kansas City. Mo 66044 Gamma Chi (Kansas Stale College — #87) Elvis E. Alcox (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 209 Tanner Hall Pittsburg, KS 66762 Delta Mu (Wichita State U — #99) NO REPORT Epsilon Omicron (Washburn U - =323) NO REPORT Kappa Tau (Kansas State U — #437) Richard Marshall (A) 1014 Calvin — No. 9 Kansas City. KS 66102 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Eta Lambda (Topeka — #195) P. J. Williams (P) 3107 Illinois lopeka. KS 66605 Eta Beta Lambda 'Wichita— =257) Jesse C Williams (S) 2553 Raleigh Wichita, KS 67219

KENTUCKY Director Langston D. Smith 1850 B. Arundel Drive Lexington, KY 40505 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Pi (U of Louisville — #37) Danny R. Penick (P) Box 1120 Louisville. KY 40208 Beta Mu (Kentucky State U — =55) Gregory F. King (P) 330 McCullin Hall — KSU Frankfort. KY 40601 Epsilon Chi (U of Kentucky — #330) Jerome White IP) Box 379 - U of Kentucky Lexington. KY 40506 Zeta Omicron .Murray State U — #345) NO REPCRT Eta Rho (Western Kentucky U — =369) Kenn;th J. Bell (PI 321 College Hts. — WKU Bowling Green. KY 42101 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Lambdi (Louisville — #101) Robert T. Downs 4514 Riverview Drive Louisville. KY 40211 Alpha Beta Lambda (Lexington — #124) lice Stokes (P) c o Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter P. 0. Box 1248 Lexington, KY 40507

' Gamma Beta Lambda (Frankfort — =168) Or William W. Bearden (S) Box 7 Kentucky State University Frankfort. KY 40601 Gamma Epsilon Lambda (Hopkmsville — =171) NO REPORT

KENTUCKY

(Western)

Director Claude Snorton Box 654 Hopkmsville, KY 42240 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta Rho (Western Kentucky U #369) Kenneth J. Bell (P) 321 College Hts. — WKU Bowling Green. KY 42101 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Epsilon Lambda (Hopkmsville — #171) Claude Snorton (P) Box 654 Hopkmsville. KY 42240

MICHIGAN Director William A Tipper 912 E Wellington Flint, Ml 48503 COLLEGE CHAPTERS • Epsilon (U of Michigan — #5) Gerald Appling (S) 340 S Division St. Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 Alpha Upsilon (Wayne State — #41) Donald Snider (P) 23020 Webster Oak Park, Ml 48237 • Gamma Tau (Michigan State U — =84) Hugh S Halten (P) P.O Box 466 MSU East Lansing. Ml 48823 Epsilon Eta (Eastern Michigan U — #316) NO REPORT Epsilon Xi (Weslern Michigan U — #322) Michael W Hopson (P) 1427 Concord Place Road Kalamazoo. Ml 49009 Zeta Beta (Ferris State — #333) Gary Taylor (P) Rankin Center Box 4 — FSC Big Rapids, Ml 49307 Zeta Delta (Northern M.chigan U — #335) NO REPORT • Eta Xi (U of Detroit — =366) Don Smith (P) 2417 Highland Detroit. Ml 43206 Theta Tau (General Motors Institute — #393) Harry L. Alston. Jr (SI 3495 Apt. 4 Court Circle Dr. Flint. Ml 48502 • lota Epsilon (Grand Valley — #402) Paul R Harvey (P) 41 Buckley St. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Lambda (Detroit — #103) Oscar B. Session (S) 19475 Stratford Detroit, Ml 48221

' Epsilon Upsilon Lambda (Flint — =230) William A Tipper (P) 912 East Wellington Ave. Flint. Ml 48503 Eta Nu lambda (Grand Rapids — #267) NO REPORT Thata Zeta Lambda (Ann Arbor — =283) Leonard Gay (S) 2822 Yost Ann Arbor. Ml 48104 lota Rho Lambda (Pontiac — #517) NO REPORT lota Phi Lambda (Muskegon Heights — #521) NO REPORT lota Chi Lambda (Saginaw — =522) James Gaddis (P) 4028 Wisner Saginaw, Ml 48601 Kappa Delta Lambda (East Lansing — #527) Robert Brown. Jr (P) P.O Box 1226 Lansing, Ml 48904 * Kappa Psi Lambda (Kalamazoo — =545) Wilford Miner IAS) 1108 Bridge Kalamazoo, Ml 49001

MINNESOTA Director James Beard 4109 Portland Ave.. South Minneapolis. MN 55407 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Mu (U of Minnesota — #11) INACTIVE ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Xi Lambda (Minneapolis — =179) Ellis F Bullock. Jr (P) 7710 Tessman Di Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

MISSOURI

(Eastern)

Director Ronald E Smiley 1562 Mendall St. Louis. MO 63130 COLLEGE CHAPTERS • Alpha Eta (St Louis — #29) David Brown (S) Box 54 Lmdenwood College, II St. Charles, MO 63301 Epsilon Psi (U of Missouri — #331) Terry 0. Logan IP) Hwy 63 & Elm Rolla. MO 65401 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon lambda (St. Louis — #105) Elmore W Nelson (CS) 1269 Hodiamont Ave St Louis, MO 63112 Epsilon Eta lambda (Charleston — #218) Booker T. Robinson (S) Rt. = 1 . Box 214 Mounds. IL 62964

MISSOURI

(Central)

Director Edward Wilkerson 1413 Chestnut Jefferson City, MO 65101

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COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Alpha Psi (Lincoln U — #44) Paul Best 522 E. Atchinson Jefferson City, MO E5101 Zeta Alpha (U of Missouri — #332) Clifford L. Hubly (A) 100 Read Hall — U of Missouri Columbia, MO 65201 ' lota Xi (Northeast Missouri — #410) Leon Price (S) Dobson Hall-Rm. #300 N.M.S.U. Kirksville, MO 63501 ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Beta Zeta Lambda (Jefferson City — #150) Clyde K. Phillips, Jr. (P) 1409 Chestnut St. Jefferson City, MO 65101

MISSOURI

(Western)

Dlnctor Jimmie Bufford 3202Mi Brighton, # 2 0 Kansas City, MO 64128 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Rho (U of Missouri — #303) Raymond Vaughn, Jr. (CS) 4224 S. Benton Kansas City, MO 64130 Zeta Gamma (Central Missouri — #334) Rembert Young (S) 354 " B " Knox Hall — CMSU Warrensburg, MO 64093 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Lambda (Kansas City — #102) Jimmie L. Buford (P) 9807 Smalley Avenue Kansas City. MO 64134

NEBRASKA Director (To be appointed) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Beta (U of Nebraska — #46) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS BetaXi Lambda'Omaha — #157) Alfred B. Grice (S) 3222 North 24 Street Omaha, NE 68110

OHIO

(Northeast)

Director Joseph Hill 934 Hartford Ave. Akron. OH 44320 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Pi (Cleveland State/ Western Reserve — #40) Kermit Ralph Henderson (P) 1852 Alvason Road East Cleveland, OH 44112 ' Alpha Tau (U of Akron — #40) Michael Hughes 806 Euclid Ave. Akron. OH 44307 Epsllon Delta (Kent State U — #313) Albert Jones, Jr. (P) c'o Adrian Haywood Koonce Hall — Box 511 Kent. OH 44243 lota Phi (Mt Union College — #417) Howard Ward IS) 330 Vincent Blvd.

Alliance, OH 44601

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ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Rho Lambda (Youngstown — #160) NO REPORT

Delta Xi (Central State U — #300) Marshall P. Bryant (P) c/o Pan-Hellenic Office — CSU Wilberforce, OH 45384

Delta Alpha Lambda (Cleveland — #189) Andrew A. Venable (CS) 3399 Superior Park Drive Cleveland, OH 44118

Delta Upsilon (Miami U — #360) Gregory Walker (P) c'o Lawrence Young (A) 96 Bishop Hall — Miami U Oxford, OH 45056

' Eta Tau Lambda (Akron — #273) Edwin L. Parms (CS) 1908 # 1 Cascade Plaza Akron, OH 44308

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Theta Lambda (Dayton — #108) Edward L. White (P) 5211 Big Bend Dr. Dayton, OH 45427

O H I O (Northern) Director Robert Stubblefield 915 Loch Lomond Ave. Toledo, OH 43607 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Alpha (U of Toledo — #310) Timothy Miles 941 Lincoln Avenue Toledo, OH 43607

Delta Gamma Lambda (Cincinnati — #191) Harry Turner (P) 3560 Lossing Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45220

Gamma Kappa (Miles College — #76) Joe W. Carter (P) Box 177 Miles College Birmingham, AL 35208

Box 132

WEST VIRGINIA

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Xi Lambda (Toledo — #135) James Pitts (P) 618 Weifwood Toledo, OH 43607

Alpha Zeta (West Virginia State — #28) Etheredge W. Donaldson (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Zeta Chapter West Virginia State College Institute, WVA 25112

Director William Nelson, Ph.D. 2572 Burnaby Dr. Columbus, OH 43209 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Kappa (Ohio State U — #10) Paul T. Venable, II (CS) 1555 Franklin Park South Columbus, OH 43205 Phi (Ohio U — #20) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Rho Lambda (Columbus — #138) Clayton N. Hicks. 0.0. (ES) P.O. Box 6821 Columbus, OH 43205 Zeta Delta Lambda (Springfield — #237) William Simpson (P) 667 Omar Circle Yellow Springs, OH 45387

OHIO (Southwest) Director Clarence Frazier 1145 Wionna Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45224 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Xi (Wilberforce U — #13) Terry Jones (P) APA House — Wilberforce U Wilberforce, OH 45384 Alpha Alpha (U of Cincinnati — #23) James Jenkins, (P) Sawyer Hall, #1110 Cincinnati, OH 45225 Gamma Theta (U of Dayton) Larry Wright IP) 1923 Trinity Dayton, OH 45409

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Alpha Beta (Talladega College — #24) James P. Gleason (P) Talladega College Talladega, AL 35160

Wilberforce, OH 45384

Director Douglas Miller, Esq. P.O. Box 261 Institute, WVA 25112

OHIO (Central)

ALABAMA Director W. Mingo Clark 2026 Winchester Rd. Huntsville, AL 35810

Beta Upsilon (Alabama State U — #63) Ronnie G. Jones (S) P.O. Box 28-ASU Montgomery, AL 36101

* Chi Lambda (Wilberforce — #121) Thomas E. Kelley

Epsilon Theta (Bowling Green U — #317) Jonathon D. Bailey (CS) 130 S. Prospect Bowling Green, OH 43403

* Kappa Mu Lambda (Lorain — #534) Jerry 0. Ledbetter (A) 2810 Packard Orive Lorain, OH 44055

SOUTH

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

* Beta Theta (Bluefield State — #52) Adolphus Young, Jr. (A)

Box 671 Bluefield, WVA 24701 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Zeta Lambda (Bluefield — # 1 2 8 ) Adolphus A. Young, Jr. (S) Box 671 Bluefield, WVA 24701

Gamma Phi (Tuskegee Institute — #86) Ivor L. Raygins (CS) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Phi Chapter Residence E, Room #306 Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 Delta Gamma (Alabama A&M College — #91) NO REPORT * Epsilon Nu (Stillman College — #321) Henry Billups (S) 4231 Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Theta Delta (U of South Alabama — #379) Seymour A. Irby, III (P) 5920 Waringwood Drive Mobile, AL 36608 lota Nu IU of Alabama — #409) LeRoy A. Simmons, Jr. (P) 918 3rd Street, West Birmingham, AL 35204

Alpha lota Lambda (Charleston — #131) John E. Scott (S) P.O. Box 303 Institute, WVA 25112

* Kappa Alpha (U of Alabama — #420) Ben Winston (A) 4116 19th Place Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Gamma Delta Lambda (Beckley — #170) INACTIVE

Kappa Gamma (U of North Alabama — #422) James Allen (CS) 124 S. Blair Florence, AL 35630

WISCONSIN Director Hoyt Harper 6015 Calumet Road Milwaukee, Wl 53223 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Epsilon (U of Wisconsin — #71) Reginald Stone (PI Memorial Union — Mail Box 508 800 Langdon Street Madison, Wl 53706 Epsilon Tau (U of Wise-Mil. Branch — #327) NO REPORT Zeta lota (U of Wisconsin — #340) NO REPORT Eta Beta (Wisconsin State — #355) NO REPORT Eta Pi (Wisconsin State U — #368) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTER ' Delta Chi Lambda (Milwaukee — #210) Taft E. Benson (S) 2815 W Ranch Road 116N Mequon. Wl 53092

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Omicron Lambda (Birmingham — #114) James Pharris (P) 35 20th Ave. Birmingham, AL 35205 * Alpha Nu Lambda (Tuskegee Institute — #134) Dr. Steve Goldsberry (P) 107 Fuller St. Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 Alpha Upsilon Lambda (Montgomery — #141) William M. Minter (P) 1001 Pelham Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Beta Omicron Lambda (Mobile — #158) Alvin J. Allen (RS) 1205 St. Madar Street Mobile, AL 36603 Delta Theta Lambda (Normal — #196) Cleophas N. Haygood (CS) P.O. Box 189 Normal, AL 35762

Delta Pi Lambda (Selma — #204) John D. Taylor (CS) 1821 Legrande St. Selma, AL 36701 Delta Phi Lambda (Tuscaloosa — #209) Ben Winston IS) 4116 —19th Place Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 * Epsilon Delta Lambda (Talladega — #215) Harold Washington (CS) 1515-Cobb Street Anniston, AL 36201 Theta Alpha Lambda (Gadsden — #278) NO REPORT Theta Gamma Lambda (Dothan — #280) NO REPORT * Kappa Nu Lambda (Leighton — #535) Emmitt E. Jimmar 408 S. Atlanta Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660

FLORIDA Director Robert L. Smith 431 Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Nu (Florida A&M U — #56) Andrew A. Dixon (P) P.O. Box 598 — FAMU Tallahassee, FL 32307 Delta Beta (Bethune-Cookman — #90) NO REPORT * Delta Psi (Florida Memorial College — #309) Roger Cherry (VP) 15800 NW 42nd Avenue Miami, FL 33054 •Eta Delta (U of Miami — #357) Lemuel Rosier (VP) Apt. 43 F - U of Miami Coral Gables, FL 33146 Theta Gamma (U ol South Florida — #378) NO REPORT Theta Sigma (U of Florida — #392) NO REPORT lota Delta (Florida State U — #401) Kelvin R. Davis (P) UO Box 6032 — FSU Tallahassee, FL 32313 Kappa Upsilon (Metropolitan — #438) John Lee (A) 1568 Kings Road Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL 32209 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Upsilon lambda (Jacksonville — #119) NO REPORT Beta Beta Lambda (Miami — #146) Aubyn Jones (S) P. 0. Box 510027 Miami, FL 33151 •Beta Delta Lambda (Daytona Beach — #148) Theo R. Nicholson, Sr. (P) 1077 North Street Daytona Bch., FL 32014 Gamma Zeta Lambda (Tampa — #172) NO REPORT Gamma Mu Lambda (Tallahassee — #177) NO REPORT

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* Zeta Pi (U of Georgia — #346) Roosevelt Sanders (S) 119-1 Ashley Circle Athens, GA 30601

Delta Delta Lambda (W. Palm Beach — #192) Bernard G. Jones (P) 613 Clear Lake Avenue W. Palm Beach, FL 33401

* Eta Alpha (Paine College— #354) Anthony Campbell (S) 1235 15th Street Augusta, GA 30901

* Delta Xi Lambda (Orlando — #202) Ernest C. Goodman (CS) 3400 West Church Street Orlando, FL 32805

Theta Beta (Columbus College — #377) Edward C. Short (P) 1103 Glenwood Road Columbus, GA 31906

Epsilon Mu lambda (Pensacola — #222) NO REPORT Epsilon PI Lambda (Ocala — #226) William E. Jackson (S) 1822 S.W. 4th Street Ocala, FL 32670 ' Zeta Alpha Lambda (Ft. Lauderdale — #234) Benjamin F. Lampkin, Jr. (P) 1400 Northwest Sixth Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311

ALUMNI CHAPTERS " Eta Lambda (Atlanta — #107) Nathaniel C. Veale, Jr. (CS) P.O. Box 92576 Atlanta, GA 30314

Eta Kappa Lambda (Ft. Pierce — #265) Havert L. Fenn (S) P.O. Box 1271 Ft. Pierce, FL 33450

Alpha Chi Lambda (Augusta — #143) Willie George Marshall (VP) 829 Strother Drive Augusta, GA 30901

* Theta Eta Lambda (St. Petersburg — #284) Alfred B. Williams 2534 22nd Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33407 * lota Beta Lambda (Cocoa — #503) J. Albert Diggs, Jr. (S) 1725 Country Club Drive Titusville, FL 32780 * lota Pi Lambda (Miami — #516) John Pittman (S) P.O. Box 57023 Miami, FL 33157 Mu Zeta Lambda (Lakeland — #551) Lynwood L. Bell 516 Lowell Street Lakeland, FL 33801

GEORGIA

Beta Phi Lambda (Savannah — #164) E. G. Miller, Sr. (CS) P.O. Box 1361 Savannah, GA 31402 Gamma Omicron lambda (Albany — # 1 8 0 ) NO REPORT Gamma Sigma Lambda (Ft. Valley— #183) Clinton H. Dixon (S) P. 0. Box 1742 Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, GA 31030 * Delta lota Lambda (Columbus — #197) Lorenzo R. Mann (S) 4554 Moline Ave. Columbus, GA 31907

Director Lorenzo Mann 4554 Moline Avenue Columbus, GA 31907 COLLEGE CHAPTERS lota (Morris Brown College Morris Heath (S) 446 Chestnut Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30318

lota Eta (Mercer U — #404) Waldo Emerson Johnson, Jr. (S) P.O. Box 1078 — MU Macon, GA 31207

#9)

Epsilon Beta Lambda (Macon — #213) Joseph D. Lindsay (S) 2941 Malibu Dr. Macon, GA 31201

Alpha Rho (Morehouse College — #38) Paul M. Booth (CS) P.O. Box 627-MC Atlanta, GA 30314

' Eta lota lambda (Athens — #264) Hugh Goodrum (CS) P.O. Box 902 Athens, GA 30601

Alpha Phi (Clark College — #42) William Smith (CS) 188 Griffin Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30314

Theta Nu Lambda (LaGrange — #289) Oliver N. Greene (S) 712 Pyracantha Drive LaGrange, GA 30240

Gamma Zeta (Ft. Valley State — #72) Johnny Mitchell (CS) P.O. Box 326 Fort Valley, GA 31030 * Delta Delta (Albany State — #92) E. Charles Thomas (P) P.O. Box 257 • ASC Albany, GA 31705 Delta Eta (Savannah State College — #95) J. B. Clemmons (A) Savannah State College Registrar's Office Savannah, GA 31404 Zeta Mu (Georgia State U. — #342) Benjamin F. Jenkins, Jr. (P) 4578 Fernbank Drive, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30331

lota Gamma Lambda (Brunswick — #504) Thomas P. Williams (S) 1716 Albany St. Brunswick, GA 31520 Kappa Tau lambda (Valdosta — #541) Dr. Lafayette W. Williams (S) 415 S. Ashley Street Valdosta, GA 31061

MISSISSIPPI Director John I Hendricks, Jr. Alcorn State College Lorman. MS 39096

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COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Gamma Upsilon (Tougaloo College — #85) Lucas Watson (CS) Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS 39174 Delta Kappa (Alcorn State U — #98) Robert Baker (S) P.O. Box 267 — ASU Lorman, MS 39096 Delta Phi (Jackson State College — #307) Gerald T. Cooper (CS) Box 17177 —JSC Jackson. MS 39217 * Zeta Phi (Ms Valley State College — #351) Esper Smith (S) P.O. Box 899 Itta Bena, MS 38941 lota Gamma (Rust College — #400) Jack Nugent (P) Box 642, Rust College Holly Springs, Ml 38635 * Kappa Beta (S'ate College — #421) Clarence Christian (A) 32-1 University Village Starksville, MS 39759 ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Alpha Epsilon Lambda (Jackson — #129) Dr. R. W. Harrison, Jr. (S)

P 0. Box 356 Yazoo City, MS 39194 Epsilon Xi lambda (Mound Bayou — #224) George J. Bacon (CS) P.O. Box 5531 Greenville, MS 38701 Zeta Mu Lambda (Biloxi — #244) Mack B. Harris (CS) P 0. Box 4254 Gulfport, MS 39501 Eta Phi Lambda [Columbus — #275) NO REPORT Theta Sigma lambda [Lorman — #294) Wiley F. Jones (P) P.O. Box 285 — ASU Mu Gamma Lambda (Hattiesburg-Laurel — #5481 Howard J. Jones (A) Southern Sta. — Box 5223 Hattiesburg, MS 39401

NORTH CAROLINA Director Dr. A. M. Witherspoon 1025 Seabrook Rd. Raleigh, NC 27610 COLLEGE CHAPTERS ' Alpha Omicron (Johnson C. Smith University — #36) Mallory 0. Felder (P) P.O. Box 785 • J.C.S.U. Charlotte, NC 28208 Beta Epsilon IA&T State U. — #49) George Cobb. Ill (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Box A-14-N.C. A XT State U Greensboro, NC 27411 Beta Zeta (Elizabeth City State U — #50) Jimmie Tatem (S) Box 197 - ECSU Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Beta lota (Winston-Salem State U — #53) Ronald Nolan (P) Box 306 — Brown Hall Winston-Salem, NC 27847

Epsilon Rho Lambda (Fayetteville — #227) Frederick Hill IP) P.O. Box 1572 Fayetteville, NC 28301

Beta Rho (Shaw U — #60) Lorenzo M. Hainsworth (P) Box 108 - Shaw U Raleigh, NC 27602

Epsilon Sigma Lambda (Tarboro — #228) NO REPORT

" Gamma Beta (North Carolina Central U — #68) Dennis Levi Forbes (CS) P.O. Box 1948-NCU Durham, NC 27707 * Gamma Mu (Livingston College — #77) Larry D. Giles Box 62-Livingston College Salisbury, NC 28144 Gamma Psi (St. Augustine's College — #88) Kervin L. Hawkins (S) P.O. Box 1091 — SAC Raleigh, NC 27611 * Epsilon Zeta (Fayetteville State U — #315) Howard Picett (CS) P.O. Box 1438 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Zeta Epsilon (Barber-Scotia College — #336) Charles C. King (P) Box 437 — BSC Concord, NC 28025 EtaNu (East Carolina State U — #365) NO REPORT Eta Omicron (North Carolina State U — #367) Thurman L. Mcintosh (S) P.O. Box 5483-NSU Raleigh, NC 27607 Kappa Omicron (Duke U. — #433) Lonnie A. Wilson (S) P. 0. Box 4783 Duke Station Durham, NC 27706 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa lambda (Greensboro — #110) Gordon S. Sellars (P) P. 0. Box 21052 Greensboro, NC 27420 Phi lambda (Raleigh Raymond C. Perry (P) P. 0. Box 14072 Raleigh, NC 27610

Beta Mu Lambda (Salisbury — 155) Frank R. Brown (S) P.O. Box 2212 Salisbury, NC 28144 Beta Nu Lambda (Charlotte— #156) M A Cochrane (P) P.O. Box 16153 Charlotte, NC 28216

Zeta Eta Lambda (Kinston — #240) B. F. Kail, Jr. (S) 1007 E. Caswell St. Kinston, NC 28501 Eta Mu Lambda (Gastonia — 266) Joel C. Marable (S) 407 Belevedere Circle Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Theta Omicron Lambda (Goldsboro — #291) John D. Stokes IS) 306 W. Chestnut Street Gcldsboro, NC 27530

SOUTH CAROLINA Director Peter Felder P.O. Box 41 Claflin College Orangeburg, SC 29115 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Delta (South Carolina State — #48) Nolen V. Bivens (P) Box 12 — New Men's Dorm — SCSC Orangeburg, SC 29117 Gamma Gamma (Allen U - #69) NO REPORT Gamma Pi (Benedict College #81) Virgil Henry (P) Jenkins Hall-Benedict U Columbia, SC 29204 Delta Alpha (Claflin U — #89) Anderson Mack, Jr. (P) Hi-Rise Dorm — Claflin College Orangeburg, SC 29115

#120)

' Alpha Pi lambda (Winston- Salem — #137) John P. Bond, III 726 25th Street, N.W. Winston Salem, NC 27105 Beta Theta Lambda (Durham — #152) AJ.H. Clement, III IP) 2505 Weaver Street Durham, NC 27707

* Epsilon Chi Lambda (Elizabeth City — #232) E. N. Smith (P) Box 102-ESU Elizabeth City, NC 27909

' Eta lota (Voorhees College — #362) Thurmond White (P) Battle Hall Voorhees College Denmark, SC 29042 Theta Nu (U of South Carolina — #387) Stewart Cummings (S) Box 84511 — U of SC Columbia, SC 29208 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Psi Lambda (Columbia — #144) James 0. Jackson IP) P.O. Box 11466 Columbia, SC 29211 Beta Kappa Lambda (Charleston — #154) McKinley Washington (P) P. 0 Box 7 Edisto Island, SC 29438

Gamma Kappa Lambda (Wilmington — #176) NO REPORT

' Gamma Gamma Lambda (Greenville — #169) Fred W Bostic (S) 201 Kennedy Drive Greenville, SC 29605

' Gamma Psi Lambda (Asheville— #188) James E. King (CS) 81 Taft Ave. Asheville, NC 23803

' Oelta Zeta Lambda (Orangeburg — #194) Peter Felder (P) Claflin College Orangeburg, SC 29115

63

(Florence — # 1 9 8 ) Joseph E Heyward (S) P.O. Box 384 Florence, SC 29501

Tau Lambda (Nashville — # 1 1 8 ) Wilson Q. Welch, Jr. (CS) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tau Lambda Chapter P.O. Box 5646 Nashville, TN 37208

Eta Omicron Lambda (Rock Hills — # 2 6 9 ) Leon G. Cureton (S) 400 E. Barr Street Lancaster, SC 29720

Psi Lambda (Chattanooga — # 1 2 2 ) Albert M. Miller, Jr. (CS) 718 Midland Pike Chattanooga, TN 37411

' Theta Pi Lambda (Bennettsville — = 2 9 7 ) Ralph W. Dupree (CS) Beauty Spot Road Bennettsville, SC 29511

(Pine Bluff — # 2 0 6 ) Calvin Matlock (CS) UAPB — Box 4132 Pine Bluff. AR 71601

* lot) Eta Lambda (Denmark — # 5 0 8 ) NO REPORT

Director Zenoch G. Adams 1024 Kellow Street Nashville, TN 37208

Jerry Henderson, Sr. (CS) Baton Rouge, LA 70813

• Beta Tau (Xavier U — Donzell Floyd IDE)

- Beta Xi (LeMoyne-Owen College — Lee Lester (P) 1607 Florida Street Memphis, TN 38109

#64)

James V. Langle (S)

Beta Chi

#58)

(Philander Smith College — Timothy Williams (S) 1503 Vi Center Street Little Rock, AR 72202

* Beta Pi (Lane College — Gregory Scott (P) 211 Jackson Street Jackson, TN 38301

#59)

Gamma Omicron (Knoxville College — # 8 0 ) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Omicron Chapter 901 College St — P.O. Box 382 Knoxville, TN 37921 Eta Phi (U of Tennessee —

#373)

Benjamin J. Odom (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 757 Vine Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 * Theta Pi (Austin Peay State U — # 3 9 0 ) R. Briggs (CS) Hillview Hgts, Apt. C 19 Clarksville, TN 37040 Kappa Eta (Memphis State U — Dennis W. Swift IP) 520 Moline Road Memphis, TN 38102

Epsilon Upsilon (Southern U — # 3 2 8 ) Marshall M. Jackson (S) 1408 S. Miro — Apt. "A" New Orleans, LA 70125

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Beta Omicron [Tennessee State U — Dennis Lawson (CS) Box 149-TSU Nashville, TN 37203

Director William H. Fowler 2515 Ringo Little Rock, AR 72201

#427)

Gamma Delta (U of Ark. at Pine Bluff — David Leron Walker (S) P. 0. Box 4202 • UAPB Pine Bluff, AR 71601

#65)

#70)

Theta Kappa (Henderson State College — # 3 8 5 ) Kenneth Green (P) P.O. Box H - 1510 Arkadelphia. AR 71923

Eta Kappa (Louisiana Tech U — # 3 6 3 ) Clyde Dennis (S) P.O. Box 5497 — Tech Station Ruston, LA 71270

#394)

State University, AR 72467 Theta Psi (U of Central Arkansas — # 3 9 7 ) Kimmy Cleveland (S) Box 646 — U of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 72032

#374)

Theta Theta (McNeese U — NO REPORT

#383)

Theta Phi (Louisiana State U. — # 3 9 5 ) Rodney C. Cook (S) Box 1235 • Lake Front Campus • UNO New Orleans, LA 70122 Theta Chi (Northwestern State U — Hilton Verrett (P) P.O. Box 5232 Natchitoches, LA 71457

Kappa lota (Southern State — # 4 2 8 ) Ronnie L Brannon (S) Box 1355SSC Magnolia, AR 71753 Kappa Kappa (U of Arkansas — # 4 2 9 ) Everette L. Harris (P) P.O. Box 2623 — U of A Union Fayetteville, AR 72701

Kappa Xi (Middle Tennessee State — # 4 3 2 ) Bayne W. Spotwood (CS) P.O. Box 655 — MTSU Murfreesboro, TN 37132

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Pi Lambda (Little R o c k — Acie L. Johnson (P) 1011 S. Hughes Little Rock AR 72204

#115)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta

(Lafayette — # 2 5 8 ) Alvin Wiltz (S) 832 Begnaud Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

(Huston-Tillotson College —

Eta Delta Lambda (Monroe — Louis Pargoud (CS) 500 Jason Drive Monroe, LA 71201

#259)

Alpha Sigma (Wiley U — NO REPORT

#396)

Kappa Mu (Nicholls State U — # 4 3 0 ) fVilbert Boudreaux (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Mu Chapter Box 2009 - NSU Thibodcaux. LA 70301 Kappa Nu (Southeastern Louisiana — Stacey Pierce (S) P. 0. Box 3917 Hammond, LA 70401

Delta Theta (Texas Southern U — # 9 6 ) Derrick Young (CS) P.O. Box 214 — 3201 Wheeler Houston, TX 77004

Director Roy L. Watson 4401 North Thompson Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Epsilon Gamma (Bishop College — NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Kappa (Langston U —

#54)

Mark Davis (P)

#312)

Epsilon lota (U of Texas — # 3 1 8 ) Donald Pinkard (P) P.O Box 1712 Austin, TX 76067

Langston U

Epsilon Epsilon (Oklahoma State U — Ronnie Foster (P) 408 N. Washington Stillwater, OK 74074

#314) Epsilon Rho (Lamar Tech State College — NO REPORT

Zeta Zeta (U of Oklahoma — Bruce A. Nolan (FS) 640 Elm Street Norman, OK 73069

#337)

Zeta Sigma #348)

Zeta Upsilon (Northeastern State College — NO REPORT * Eta Theta (East Central State College — Alvin Thomson (S) P.O. Box 1734 Ada. OK 74820

Mary's U — # 3 2 6 ) Washington (CS) Box 2406 Antonio. TX 78285

* Zeta Kappa (U of Texas)

#350)

George Ellis 2111 Sun Bowl Dr., # 1 1 3 - A El Paso, TX 79902 • Zeta Tau (East Texas U — # 3 4 9 )

#361)

* Kappa Epsilon (Cameron U — # 4 2 4 ) Melvin L. Jones (AS)

Edward Johnson (CS) Box S E T . Station Commerce, TX 75428 Zeta Chi (U of Texas at Arlington — # 3 5 2 ) Edwin C. Washington APA Fraternity — Zeta Chi Chapter 320 Lampe Street Arlington, TX 76010

Alpha Tau Lambda (Tulsa — # 1 4 0 )

Eta Gamma (Prairie View ASM College —

Melvin Tennant (S)

Willie L. Waters (P)

1441 S. Frisco — Apt. " D " Box 1751

P.O. Box 2255 Prairie View, TX 77445

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Tulsa, OK 74103

#325)

Epsilon Sigma (St. Roy P.O. San

P. 0. Box 6397 - Cameron U Lawton, OK 73501

#431)

#39)

Gamma Alpha (Texas College — # 6 7 ) NO REPORT

OKLAHOMA

(Central State U. — NO REPORT

#4)

Henry Hunt (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Huston-Tillotson College — Box 324 Austin, TX 78702

Langston, OK 73050

P.O. Box 1980

Kappa Theta (Vanderbilt U — # 4 2 7 ) Gerald T. Washington (S) Box 5270 Station B Vanderbilt U Nashville, TN 37235

64

(U of Southwest Louisiana — # 3 4 4 ) Carol Bourgeois Box 1889-U of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, LA 70501

Theta Upsilon (Arkansas State U — Elder Granger (P)

Roosevelt Johnson 2521 South Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75215

* lota Xi Lambda (Opelousas — # 5 1 4 ) Donald J. Bush (P) P.O. Box 329 Opelousas. LA 70570

Zeta Xi

Eta Chi (Northeast Louisiana — Robert Hendricks (P) 4309 Bon Aire Drive Monroe, LA 71201

TEXAS Director

Eta Gamma Lambda

Delta Sigma (Grambling U — # 3 0 4 ) Ernest Williams (P) P.O. Box 200 — Grambling U Grambling, LA 71245

ARKANSAS #57)

Eta Xi Lambda (Lawton — # 2 6 8 ) Cpt Archer R. McPhaul (S) P.O. Box 1335 Lawton, OK 73501

(Lake Charles — # 2 5 5 ) J. Y. Bellard (T) 2911 General Mitchell Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601

P.O. Box 214

SOUTHWEST

Epsilon Psi Lambda (Alexandria — # 2 3 3 ) Lee A. Dotson, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 421 Boyce, LA 71409

Zeta Psi Lambda

New Orleans, LA 70122 Alpha Chi (Fisk U — # 4 3 ) Adam Sumlin (P) P.O. Box 577 — Fisk U Nashville. TN 37203

* Zeta Gamma Lambda (Langston — # 2 3 6 ) Robert S. Anderson (CP) Box 778 Langston, OK 73050

Zeta Chi (Bogalusa — # 2 5 4 ) NO REPORT

#62)

St. Michael's Dorm New Orleans, LA 70125 * Beta Phi (Dillard U —

' Beta Chi Lambda (Muskogee — # 1 6 5 ) Vernon L. Foshee (S) 725 N. Terrace Blvd.

Muskogee, OK 74401

Epsilon Kappa Lambda (Grambling — # 2 2 1 ) Jacob T. Stewart (P) P.O. Drawer 604 Grambling, LA 71245

P.O. Box 9929 — SU

Kappa Zeta Lambda (Clarksville — # 5 2 9 ) NO REPORT

Beta Eta Lambda (Oklahoma City — # 1 5 1 ) Gerald Henderson (P) P.O. Box 11105 Oklahoma City, OK 73111

(Shreveport — # 2 0 8 ) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

(Jackson — # 1 6 3 ) L. R. Cunningham (CS) 342 Webster Street Jackson, TN 38301

Beta lota Lambda (Baton Rouge — # 1 5 3 ) Frank Williams (CS) 1649 — 77th Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Delta Upsilon Lambda

Beta Sigma (Southern U — # 6 1 )

Beta Upsilon Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Chi (Meharry Medical College — # 2 1 ) Samuel C. Lett (P) Box 86 — Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN 37208

#295))

LOUISIANA

* Alpha Mu Lambda

L. G. Ashley (S) P.O. Box 247 Boley, OK 74829

(New Orleans — # 1 1 7 ) NO REPORT

Director Ray 0. Wright 823 Atkinson Monroe. LA 71201

(Knoxville — # 1 3 3 ) Edward 0. Hill (P) 2643 Linden Ave. Knoxville, TN 37914

TENNESSEE

Sigma Lambda

Theta Tau Lambda (Helena — Willis C. Williams (P) 51 Lambert Drive West Helena, AR 72390

Alpha Delta Lambda (Memphis — # 1 2 6 ) George D. Clark, Jr. (S) 1217 Fountain Court Memphis, TN 38106

* Beta Epsilon Lambda (Boley — # 1 4 9 )

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Delta Sigma Lambda

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Delta Kappa Lambda

#356)

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Eta Epsilon (North Texas State U — #358) E. Vinson Brewster (P) P.O. Box 4259 — Tech Station Denton, TX 79406

Epsilon Epsilon Lambda (Waco— #216) Mason Yarbrough (P) 1809 Mahalia Drive Waco, TX 76705

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Nu Lambda (Fresno — #513) Henry E. Jules, Jr. (P) 5698 E. Tarpey Drive Fresno, CA 93727

Eta Mu (U of Houston — #364) Danny K. Russo (VP) 1119 Laurentide Houston, TX 77029

Epsilon Tau Lambda (Prairie View #229) Griff W. Kendrick (FS) P.O. Box 2224 Priarie View, TX 77445

Kappa Eta Lambda (Bakersfield — #530) John W. Randall (PI P.O. Box 1243 Bakersfield. CA 93301

' Eta Upsilon (Texas Tech U — #372) Henry Wheeler (CS) 2801 8th Lubbock, TX 79409 Eta Psi (Texas Christian U — #375) NO REPORT ' Theta Alpha (Jarvis Christian College — #376) Jerry E. Parker - J.C.C. Hawkins, TX 75675 Theta Mu (Sam Houston State U — #386) NO REPORT lota Kappa (Paul Quinn College — #407) Reginald Archer (S) P.O. Box 2121 Waco, TX 76704 lota Mu (Stephen S. Austin State U — #408) NO REPORT lota Omicron (Southern Methodist U — #411) Robert S. Butler (P) SMU Box 3522 Dallas, TX 75275 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Eta Lambda (Houston — #129) W. H. Fouche' (CS) 2500 N. MacGregor Way #157 Houston, TX 77004 Alpha Sigma Lambda (Dallas — #139) Earnest Wallace (P) 2018 Van Cleave Drive Dallas, TX 75216 Beta Tau Lambda (Ft. W o r t h - #162) John Booker, Jr. (CS) 1316 Stafford Drive Fort Worth, TX 76134 Gamma Eta Lambda (Austin — #173) Archile E. Petit (P) 4412 Elmsgrove Drive Austin, TX 78721 Gamma Pi Lambda (Galveston — #181) NO REPORT ' Gamma Tau Lambda (Beaumont — #184) Elijah Moye (CS) 4125 South Fourth Street Beaumont, TX 77705 Gamma Upsilon Lambda (Marshall — #185) T. E. Gray (CS) P. 0. Box 583 Marshall, TX 75670 Delta Rho Lambda (San Antonio — #2051 Timothy Nicholson (S) 1626 Lone Oak San Antonio, TX 78220 Epsilon Alpha Lambda (Tyler — #212) NO REPORT

Epsilon Phi Lambda (Port Arthur — #231) NO REPORT Zeta Tau Lambda (Amanllo — #251) Donald G. White, Sr. (P) 4821 Rusk Street Amarillo, TX 79110

Director Elmon Elmore 2575 Bantry Lane S. San Francisco, CA 94080 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Epsilon (UC — Berkely — #27) NO REPORT

Eta Upsilon Lambda (Odessa — #274) NO REPORT Theta Delta lambda (El Paso — #281) Walter M. Showers (S) 10754 Linas Drive El Paso, TX 79935

Oelta Omicron (Stanford — #301) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Gamma Phi Lambda (Berkeley — #186) Luther R. Harris (P) 4851 Scotia Ave. Oakland, CA 94605

Theta Kappa Lambda (Lubbock — #287) NO REPORT Kappa Gamma Lambda (Texarkana — #526) NO REPORT Kappa Sigma lambda (Killeen — #540) Kappa Sigma Lambda Chapter Box 1338 Killeen, TX 76541

WEST ARIZONA

CALIFORNIA (Bay A r e a )

(Phoenix)

Director To be appointed ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Tau Lambda (Phoenix — #207) William M. Corbin (CS) 2401 W. Cherry Lynn Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85015

ARIZONA (Tucson) NEVADA Director Felix Goodwin 7065 N. Stardust Tucson, AZ 85718 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Theta (U of Arizona — #339) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Eta Psi Lambda (Tucson — #277) Norman Bartee (CS) 8321 E. Karolee PI. Tucson, AZ 85710 Theta Pi Lambda (Las Vegas — #292) NO REPORT

CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield-Fresno A r e a ) Director William H. Day 866 E. Fir Fresno, CA 93710 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Beta (Fresno State College — #311) Lehman 0. Walker (P) 4645 N 5th St. Fresno, CA 93726

Gamma Chi Lambda (San Francisco — #187) William Hunter (P) 255 Urbana Drive San Francisco, CA 94127 Eta Sigma Lambda (San Jose — #272) A. Vernon Johnson (FS) 7356 Maywood Drive Pleasanton, CA 94566 Theta Beta Lambda (Oakland — #279) Michael F. Lange (DOE) P.O. Box 10172 Oakland, CA 94610

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

COLORADO

Beta Psi Lambda (Los Angeles — #166) Samuel W. Davis (RS) 6743-3rd Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043

Director Melvin J. Norton 2001 E. 21st Ave. Denver, CO 80205

Eta Pi Lambda (Pasadena — #270) Tommy McMullins (P) 1245 Rubio Vista Road Altadena, CA 91001 lota Zeta Lambda (Compton — #507) Mac A. Florence (P) 4237 W. 59th Place Los Angeles, CA 90043

CALIFORNIA (Sacramento-Stockton Area)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha lota (U of Colorado — #31) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Psi Lambda (Denver — #211) Leroy Colbert, Jr. (CS) P.O. Box 2975 Denver, CO 80201 lota Omicron Lambda (Colorado Springs — #515) Melvin Johnson (S) 6407 C USAFA Colorado Springs, CO 80940

WASHINGTON OREGON Director Dewey Tuggle 1201 S. Proctor Tacoma, WA 98405

Director Clifford Basfield 520 West 5th Street Stockton, CA 95206 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta Eta (Davis — #382) Al Murray (P) 3000 Cowell Blvd. #241 Davis, CA 95616 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Xi (U of Washington — #35) John Nelson (S) 3775 — 15th, N.E. Seattle, WA 98105 Beta Psi (U of Oregon — #66) NO REPORT lota Tau (E. Washington State — #415) Randy C Allen IP) EWSC — College Box 940 Cheyney. WA 99004

Zeta Beta Lambda (Sacramento — #235) Clifton L. West IP) PO. Box 22261 Sacramento, CA 95822

CALIFORNIA (San Bernadino A r e a )

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Zeta Lambda (Portland — #217) NO REPORT • Zeta Pi Lambda (Seattle — #248) Wallace L. Johnson 2451 26th Ave., E Seattle, WA 98102

Director Kenneth Chapman 846 East Margarita St. Rialto, CA 92376 COLLEGE CHAPTERS

lota Mu Lambda (Tacoma — #512) Elvoid Walker (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. lota Mu Lambda Chapter Box 171 — Fern Hill Station Tacoma, WA 98412

Kappa Alpha Lambda (Monterey — #524) Harold V. Manson (S) # 1 Walter Colton Drive Monterey, CA 93940

Alpha Delta (U of Southern California — #26) Ronald K. Wortham (P) 1317 W. 137th Street Compton, CA 90222

Kappa Omicron Lambda (Vallejo — #537) Otha M. Green (S) 418 LaDera Or. Vallejo, CA 94590

lota Chi (U of Redlands — #418) Anthony M. Cummings (P) P.O. Box 142 Redlands, CA 92373

Director Boyd Jackson 1305 Evelyn Ct.. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 85705

lota Psi (California Polytechnic U — #419) Dan Richardson (P) P.O. Box 1742 Pomona, CA 91769

* lota Psi Lambda (Albuquerque — #523) Samuel E. Harris, Jr. (P) P.O. Bx. 5435 (Kirtland AFB, NM) Albuquerque. NM 87115

SAN JOSE Director Vernon Johnson 7356 Maywood Drive Pleasanton, CA 91001 COLLEGE CHAPTER Epsilon Mu (San Jose State U — #320) Everette Garmon (S) P.O. Box 486 — SJSU San Jose, CA 95103

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles A r e a ) Director Clinton Minnis 2118 S. BagleySt. Los Angeles, CA 90034 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Xi (U of California — #79) NO REPORT

NEW MEXICO

ALUMNI CHAPTER

HAWAII CALIFORNIA (San

Diego

Area)

Director Samuel McElroy 6531 Hopedale Ct San Diego, CA 92120 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta Sigma (Metropolitan — #370) Samuel O. Thomas, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 33 National City. CA 92050 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Z?ta Sigma Lambda (San Diego — -250) Samuel McElroy. Jr. (S) 6531 Hopedale Ct. San Diego. CA 92120

Director George M. Johnson 1350 Ala Moana Blvd. — Apt. 401 Honolulu. HI 96814 ALUMNI CHAPTER Mu Beta Lambda (Honolulu. HI — #547) Richard L. Addison (RS) 426 Funston Road Schofield Barracks, HI 96557

UTAH DIRECTOR To be appointed COLLEGE CHAPTER lota Upsilon (Utah State U — #416) Joe Smith 600 East 600 North # 1 Logan, UT 84321

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