The SPHINX | Spring 1977 | Volume 63 | Number 2 197706302

VOLUME 63. NUMBER 2 » M A Y 1977

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc.

GDITOR'S SPHINX GUIDELINES: Unless you are a neophyte, you will have noticed that the number of articles submitted to The Sphinx has increased significantly in the last several years. This is, of course, a good sign — in that it reflects heightened interest and pride in our official journal. But, on the other hand, you will note that we have been compelled to make mention of our continuing budgetary crisis in practically every issue. Additional measures to curb the cost of the magazine will be presented in my report to the General Convention in Atlanta. One major area of concern is the excessive amount of time, energy, and money expended in preparing articles sent in by chapters and brothers for submission to the printer to be set in type. The need to re-type and make major editorial changes in articles, before they are even sent to the printer, is a major factor in delayed publication — and, each such change adds to the cost of the journal. Chapter Editors-to-the-Sphinx should adhere to the following simple rules when sending an article for publication. These rules won't make you a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, but they will insure that your article is printed, speed publication of the magazine, and reduce our printing costs. EDITORS, please help us by following these guidelines: 1) All articles should be typewritten and double-spaced, preferably on standard 8'/J x 11 typing paper.

Do not send handwritten articles or news clippings (which require retyping); 2) Always adhere to the deadlines. Deadlines for future issues are printed in each issue of the magazine; 3) Always proofread articles before mailing. It's simpler and quicker for one person to proofread one article (checking for spelling errors, grammar, etc.) than for one person (here in the office) to do the same for over one hundred articles; (4) When writing articles, remember that you are writing for future publication. Simply because an event is to occur after you type the article does not mean that it will happen before publication of The Sphinx. A good rule is to use the past tense for any event scheduled during the month of publication for which you are w r i t i n g ; 5) If possible, send only clear black and white photographs for reproduction. Keep in mind that most photos are reduced and if a face is hazy on your original it will probably be unrecognizable in the magazine. Also, remember that The SPHINX assumes no responsibility for the return of photographs — even if a return envelope is enclosed I It is simply impossible to keep up wifh'the large volume of materials which go back and forth to the printer in the course of preparing the magazine; 6) Check the format of previous issues for style, especially in the Alphas on the Move and Chapter News sections. For instance, articles in Alphas on the Move generally begin with the name of the featured brother — for emphasis. Compliance with this guideline will reduce re-editing for these sections . . . With your cooperation in the above-mentioned ways, we can insure continuation of a quality journal and get it out on time . . . THANKS are extended to the following brothers for their contributions to this issue: Brother J. J. J O H N S O N , FOCUS, Brother HANLEY J. NORMENT, Alpha Golden Legacy; and, Brother WILLIAM A. FOWLKES, Editor to the Sphinx of Eta Lambda Chapter, for the "come on home" feature on Atlanta's preparations for the upcoming General Convention. An extra special note of thanks is in order for Mrs. Minnie Alta Broaddus, widow of Brother STENSON E. BROADDUS, SR., for kindly and promptly forwarding copy and photos for our cover story . . . A PERSONAL THOUGHT: Both as your Editor and as an Alpha Brother, I am deeply concerned about the failure of local chapters and brothers to promptly forward notices (along with materials for publication in THE SPHINX) concerning those brothers who enter Omega Chapter. In many cases these are men who have dedicated the greater portion of their lives to working for and upholding the principles of Alpha Phi Alpha. As Brothers, it is inexcusable for us to allow their passing without proper tribute and due recognition of their accomplishments in life. Think about it! . . . On a less somber note, plan now to submit your articles for the October Issue prior to the September 1st deadline . . . Until next issue . . . MJP

VOLUME 63, NUMBER 2 • MAY 1977

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 4 - FOCUS A dynamic young Alpha lawyer is instrumental in the pardon of the last known survivor of the famed "Scottsboro Boys."

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MILLION DOLLAR DRIVE

The General Convention will feature the "kick-off" of the Fraternity's drive to benefit the UNCF, NAACP and National Urban League.

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

2 0 • ALPHA GOLDEN LEGACY Brother Hanley J. Norment looks at Alpha men in the family of Kunta Kinte — patriarch of the clan popularized in the best selling saga ROOTS.

BRADFORD SPENCER Associate Editor CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

2 9 • ALPHA ATHLETES A look at Brother Wayne Embry — making it in professional basketball.

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JAMES B. BLANTON Alpha Workshop DAVID E. BROWN College Scene WILLIAM ROSS, JR. Educational News ELMER C. COLLINS Life Membership

MARVIN GOODWIN Alpha Athletes LAURENCE T. YOUNG, SR. Omega Chapter ERWIN A. FRANCE Viewpoint WILLIAM WALKER JAMES R.WILLIAMS

All eyes are on Atlanta, site of the 71st Anniversary General Convention.

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3 2 - COME ON HOME! The Brothers of Atlanta are busily preparing for your sojourn to The Bold New City of the Future!

ABOUT THE COVER: Alpha mourns the passing of one of its most able and dedicated members, Brother STENSON E. BROADDUS, SR. Coverage begins on Page 12.

2 - The General President Speaks 3 - From the Executive Secretary's Desk 4 - There Goes An Alpha Man 6 - Alpha Calendar 7 - Alpha Workshop 8 - Newsline 16 - Opportunity Line 17 - Life Membership 23 - Alphas On The Move 34 - Price List 35 - Chapter News 51 - Omega Chapter 54 - Directory of Officers & Chapters Inside Front Cover - EDITOR'S REVIEW

The Sphinx is the official magazine of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 4432 Dr Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago. IL 60653. Published four times a year: February, May, Dece mbe «n«f M / f e n d al editorial mail and change of Address (send both addresses) to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago. IL ( 60653. Manuscripts of art submitted to The Sphinx should be accompanied by addressed envelopes and return postage. Editor assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or art. Opinions expressed in columns and artikles do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc and use of any person s name in fiction, semi-fiction articles or humorous features is to be regarded as a coincidence and not as the responsibility of The Sphinx. It is never done knowingly Copyright 1976 by The Sphinx, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Reproduction or use, without written permission, of the editorial or pictorial content in any manner is prohibited The Sphinx has been published continuously since 1914. Organizing Editor: Bro. Raymond W. Cannon. Organizing General President: Bro. Henry Lake Dickason Second class postage paid at Chicago, IL. Postmaster: Send form 3579 and all correspondence: 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago IL 60653

UUDISTE First 120 Days — After four months in office I can sincerely state that I feel good about the "State of the Fraternity." I need not tell you that these first 120 days were hectic, because during this period I had the opportunity to converse with most of you at state, chapter, and/or regional meetings. My family and I greatly appreciate the warm reception accorded us throughout the Fraternity. The Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice President, and Local Planning Committees are to be commended for five outstanding Regional Conventions, each of which I attended and found constructive and extremely productive.

I was especially pleased to see the large turnout of College Brothers, many of whom drove long distances to attend the regional meets. This is evidenced, for example, by the large number of California Brothers who drove more than 2,000 miles to attend the Western Regional in Denver, Colorado. We must conclude that these Brothers are "Dedicated to Alpha for Life."

Reclamation — We have set a goal of 25,000 active Brothers by 1980 - a laudable target since our membership tends to constantly remain in the 10,000 - 12,000 active range. How do we accomplish our aim? We can immediately begin to improve the situation by doing the following: the fraternity both financially and otherwise. Further, a 1 . All chapters, College and Alumni, should have an active Brother could be charged with a criminal offense and senRitual and Rushing program which produces one or more tenced to jail for striking a pledge or other hazing activity. lines per year. This is especially important for some Alumni While most of our chapters develop and carry out conChapters which have experienced a zero growth pattern for structive and worthwhile pledge programs, some chapters years. We remind all chapters that they have a Constitutional allow a few Brothers to engage in behavior unbefitting an mandate to implement an active Rushing and Ritual program.

Alpha man. This kind of conduct will not be tolerated and 2. All Chapters must remit Grand Tax payments for all acmust stop! Drastic steps will be taken if found necessary. tive members (excluding Life Members) and, in addition, deny With all of the needs of our inner-city communities and the active participation to any members who have not paid people residing therein, Alpha is presented with the potential national or local obligations. This is an area in which we note for developing outstanding service projects for our pledges. considerable abuse. Some college chapters with 15-25 Our communities cry out for drug abuse programs, tutorial members send only 7 Grand Tax payments to the General Ofprojects for needy students, and qualified young men to fice (to keep the chapter active) and, likewise, some alumni serve as Big Brothers for disadvantaged youth. These are chapters permit inactive brothers to participate in local acthe areas toward which we should direct the energies and tivities such as the Annual Formal or Founders Day. Both of talents of our pledges and we challenge every chapter these actions are violations of our Constitution and, in simple and brother to refrain from placing the future of our great terms, "just plain cheating." A Brother should not be allowed Fraternity in jeopardy through the toleration of improper to participate in any activity if he is not active nationally and and illegal pledge practices. Develop a model pledge prolocally. The only exception to this should be events designed gram which will attract the top students on your campus. to reclaim inactive brothers. The widespread abuse in this area only serves to unduly tax the resources available to serYou don't have to be reminded that in many instances we ve the Fraternity. are losing such students because they refuse to submit themselves to abuse and ridicule. The immense publicity We hasten to add that we feel that many of these violations surrounding the death of a University of Pennsylvania come from oversight rather than intentional evasion. Our purpledge (albeit of another fraternity) should serve as a pose here is to call this matter to your attention with the hope clear warning that hazing has no place in the program of that these situations will be corrected where they exist. We Alpha Phi Alpha. implore all Chapters to require all members to pay dues to the Balanced Budget — We will make every effort to have a national headquarters. If the problem persists we shall have balanced budget in 1977. The Fraternity has sustained a no choice but to take action against offending chapters. deficit for the past few years, resulting in an unstable financial situation as we approach the national convention. We need Improper Conduct — We continue to receive many comyour help in attacking this problem. plaints regarding improper conduct on the part of college Convention planning has been one of the outstanding chapters conducting initiations and/or pledge activities, with problems in developing a realistic budget. Simple business the Vice Presidents finding it increasingly necessary to procedures which we employ each day in our personal and suspend chapters. We remind each brother and chapter that business lives, such as pre-registration for conventions, illegal activity on the part of Brothers or Chapters constitutes (Continued on page 16) a civil or criminal offense (or both) which could seriously hurt The Sphinx / May 1977

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GREETINGS: The Assistant Secretaries and/or I have visited and participated in all of the Regional Conventions. The Regional Conventions were very interesting because of the voting for the offices of "Vice President" and "Assistant Vice President."

In t h e M I D W E S T E R N R E G I O N , Vice President Thomas D. Pawley, III was re-elected. Brother Broderick Houston of Theta Tau Chapter (Flint, Ml) was e l e c t e d A s s i s t a n t V i c e President.

The WESTERN REGION reelected R o g e r n a l d J a c k s o n as Vice President, while Brother J e r o m e C a n n o n of Epsilon Nu Chapter (San Jose, CA) was elected Assistant Vice President.

In the SOUTHERN REGION Ozell Sutton won the election for Vice President again, and Frederick Buie of Kappa Beta (from Mississippi State University) was elected Assistant Vice President.

The SOUTHWESTERN REGION re-elected George W. Thompson as Vice President, while Brother C h a r l e s K i n g of Theta Upsilon Chapter (at State University of Arkansas) was elected Assistant Vice President.

The EASTERN REGION re-elected Henry G. Gillem, Sr. as Vice Presidont and Brother Erroll G. Southers of Alpha Gamma Chapter (Brown University) was e l e c t e d Assistant Vice President.

Some comments and observations while attending the five Regional Conventions: THAT the host chapters and Regional Convention Chairmen found that PRIOR PLANNING is necessary for a meaningful convention.

THAT PRE-REGISTRATION is a must and late registrants must pay a late fee to offset late eating arrangements and room accommodations.

THAT business and workshop sessions are for FULL PARTICIPATION BY ALL BROTHERS during the day — and the conventions were not planned for social activities only.

THAT theCHAPTER " V O T I N G S T R E N G T H " LIST given to t h e Regional Rules and Credentials Chairmen by the Executive Secretary's Office should expedite the CERTI-

FICATION of chapter delegates entitled to vote.

THAT t h e P A R T I C I P A T I O N OF COLLEGE BROTHERS in the business sessions and w o r k s h o p s of the Regional Convention means that the Fraternity's future will be stable.

THAT the convention banquet activities, banquet address, and presentation of awards should be within A PRESCRIBED TIME LIMIT to hold the attention of brothers and guests.

THAT for successful conventions in the future — BUDGETING FOR LESS COSTLY CONVENTIONS can be accomplished without sacrificing, too much from the contents of the conventions.

Looking forward to seeing a great number of the brotherhood in ATLANTA, GEORGIA — because "That's where it's (all) at!"

Fraternally,

WILLIAM H. WALKER Executive Secretary

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There Goes a n It has been said that the most important thing in life is for one to make a meaningful contribution to society.

Such a contribution is made, not for the sake of receiving personal gains, but rather, the joy and satisfaction of having helped further the progress of mankind.

A man of high moral character who exemplifies those ideals walks among the brothers of Alpha Nu Lambda and is continually giving of himself to further the cause of his community and beloved Alpha.

Some years ago, in the cottonfields of Helena, Arkansas, Brother STEVE GOLDSBERRY had a dream and in that dream, he envisioned himself a servant of mankind. Educated in the public school system of Helena, he was initiated in Gamma Delta in April, 1950 at Arkansas AM&N, where he received a BS Degree in Chemistry and Biology, and later the MS and Ph.D from Michigan State University.

Serving at various levels in the U.S. Army and civilian life, he became acutely aware of the many problems facing young minority students, and gave countless hours of tutoring and counseling undergraduate and graduate students. He served in many capacities in his community.

Settling in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he is presently Professor of Anatomy at T u s k e g e e Institute, Brother Goldsberry is active in civic affairs and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother Goldsberry served as President of Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter from 1973 through 1975. During his tenure as president he was responsible for initiating the "Fellowship Rap," a newsletter that served the purpose of keeping the brotherhood informed on matters relating to fellowship and community service.

As president he was selected "Alpha Man of the Year" in 1974 from Alabama. During his tenure as president, Brother Goldsberry was 4

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responsible for reclaiming lost brothers and the Chapter grew from 35 to 75 in membership; he was further responsible for initiating 10 new brothers, and pressing the life membership drive that resulted in a growth of life members from 3 to 30.

Accepting nothing less than excellence, the chapter, through his leadership, did a study on "The Environmental Impact of Noise Pollution on the City of Tuskegee," and recommended ways of eliminating some of the problems. Also, an in-depth study of the Tuskegee-Macon County Juvenile Probation Agency was made and suggestions were offered as to how the area can be served more effectively by the agency.

At the State level, Brother Goldsberry is quite active in Alpha and he headed a committee that was responsible for writing a Constitution for the State of Alabama and its subsequent adoption during the State Convention of 1977.

As an avid golfer, he consistently shoots in the low 80's and usually finishes near the top in tournaments.

Few in the Texas community of Longview were surprised when Dr. ISAAC E. WILLIS, JR. became the first Black to be featured in a Longview Daily News feature of "great leaders" of the city. The Longview podiatrist and civic leader has contributed much to the city through his hard work and dedication to the betterment of mankind.

Born and reared on a farm outside Selma, Alabama, Brother Willis graduated from high school there and went on to Knoxville College, graduating in 1952. In addition to scholastic activities, Dr. Willis joined Alpha Phi Alpha and was a member of the track-team, holding down several part-time jobs at the same time.

During his senior year at KC a visiting podiatrist spoke to his class, pointing out the need for doctors specializing in foot care. He had always wanted to practice some form of medicine and podiatry attracted him. He entered Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago and received his D.P.M. degree in 1957 upon completion of a four year course of study, again financed principally through part-time work.

There weren't many podiatrists in Texas in 1957, but they were sorely needed. Dr. Willis accordingly took the State Boards, moved to Longview, and began practice. In 1958 he married the former Lizzie L. Jones and the couple reared two sons, Selwyn Eugene and Isaac Gadene.

In addition to diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases of the foot, Dr. Willis devotes much time to professional and civic activities. He is a member of the American Podiatry Association and of the Texas Podiatry Association and is a charter member of the National Podiatry Association, a group formed to recruit students into podiatry. He is president of the East Texas Medical, Dental and PharThe Sphinx / May 1977

maceutical Association and a member of the American Public Health Association.

Texas Governor John Connally appointed him to the prestigious sixmember State Board of Podiatry Examiners, an appointment reconfirmed

by Governor Dolph Briscoe. Dr. Willis is presently in his second term as a member and his second year as President of the Board.

The Boy Scouts awarded Brother Willis the Silver Beaver for his 18 years of continuous work with that organization, during which time he served as scoutmaster, explorer advisor, and chairman of the Cubbing Round Table. A member of the Longview Chamber of Commerce for almost 10 years, he is currently a member of its Board of Directors. His other positions include Board of Directors, Greater Longview United Fund; Board of Directors, Longview Parents' League; member, Longview Planning and Zoning Board; member and treasurer of the executive committee of the Piney Woods Chapter of the American Red Cross; member of the Constitution Revision Committee; member of the Gregg County Juvenile Committee; and committeeman for the East Texas Council of Governments.

Brother Willis is a man whose deep faith in God shines through his daily life.

He is a member of the St. Mark's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, teaching a Sunday School class and serving on the Steward Board and the Trustee Board, which he served as president during the construction of a new sanctuary.

"I have always felt the most important moment in any man's life to be the moment when he realizes his human limitations and God's omnipotence and responds with total love and trust to the infinite love of his Maker." So states Dr. I. E. Willis, Jr. - an Alpha Man!

Brother JAMES ROY JOHNSON, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was elected by a overwhelming margin to the post of Secretary-Treasurer of the State Democratic Party. The election took place on March 23rd of this year.

On a roll call vote at the Trade Winds Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Johnson defeated Charlie Winton of Oklahoma City 99 to 50. After this defeat, Winton made a motion that Johnson be elected by acclamation.

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Brother James Roy Johnson

the first Black to hold one of the three top state positions. The main function of his post is to devise plans and methods to raise money, sign checks, sign any communication going out of the state office and to see that all finances are in order.

The past parlimentarian of the Second District and chairman of a county Democratic committee for Jimmy Carter, Johnson was not at first certain that he wanted to run for this post.

Johnson stated, "Muskogee County Chairman John Hudson and J. J. Simmons discussed the possibility of me running for the post. They both felt that Eastern Oklahoma should have someone to run. After getting support from several individuals, I decided to run. What gave me more of a motivation to run was the County and District organization of the Democratic Party when they informed me they would help me in my campaign."

When asked what his feelings were after realizing he was winning, the new secretary-treasurer stated, "Basically, when I was running and after winning, I felt a great change had come over Oklahoma. It became evident very early that I had won and it was a feeling I had never experienced before."

Johnson is married to Thelma, former school teacher, and the father of five

c h i l d r e n ; Margaret J o r d a n , Velma Huling, James C. Johnson, Lonnie C. Eubanks, and Grace Smith.

Brother Johnson is a Shriner, 33rd Degree Mason, first and only Black City Councilman of Haskell, president of the Muskogee County Education Association, OEA State Legislative Commision, charter member of Langston University Development Foundation, member of Langston Board of Directors for twelve years, a life long member of the Democratic Party and Precinct Chairman of Precinct Thirty and a member of the Muskogee County Committee for election of Jimmy Carter for President.

Brother Johnson, Life Member No. 1 4 0 7 , is the Parliamentarian of Oklahoma State Conference of APA. He is remembered from his college days as the Assistant Vice President of the Southwest Region from 1947 to 1949. Brother Johnson is honored by being a part of our colorful National history and is in the National history from 1947 to the present time. This good brother is active in his local chapter, Beta Chi Lambda, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and has attended Alpha meetings on the state, regional and national levels. James Roy Johnson, Secretary - Treasurer of the Oklahoma Democratic Party and an Alpha Man!

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flLPHP CPLENDPR^^ MAY MAY 1

May Issue of The Sphinx DEADLINE for DELEGATE CREDENTIALS to be returned to the General Office

MAY 15

DEADLINE to file IRS Form 9 9 0 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) with the Internal Revenue Service

JUNE 1

GENERAL CONVENTION REPORTS due in General Office from General Officers and Committee Chairman

JUNE 3

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS due in the General Office

JUNE 3 0

DEADLINE for Grand Tax/Life Membership payments to be included in Chapter Membership (Delegate) Count for General Convention DEADLINE for submitting SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS LAST DAY to PRE-REGISTER and qualify for EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION FEES

JULY 1 JULY 9 AUGUST 5-10 AUGUST 15 SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS will be circulated to Chapters by the General Office DEADLINE for General Convention PRE-REGISTRATION 71ST ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION —Atlanta, Georgia Payments of 1978 Grand Tax may begin DEADLINE for October Issue of The Sphinx CIRCULATION (to chapters) of APPROVED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS for Ratification

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S E P T E M B E R 1, 1 3 7 7 NOVEMBER 1,1977 J A N U A R Y 1. 1 9 7 8 L A T E M A T E R I A L S WILL N O T BE P U B L I S H E D !

REMINDER: The NATIONAL OFFICE IS CLOSED on the following holidays:

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NEW YEAR'S DAY January 1,1977

MEMORIAL DAY May 30, 1977

LABOR DAY September 5, 1977

THANKSGIVING DAY November 24, 1977

MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY January 15, 1977

INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4, 1977

VETERANS DAY November 11, 1977

CHRISTMAS DAY December 25, 1977

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James B. "Tiny" Blanton Assistant Executive Secretary

WORKSHOP PLAN NOW FOR "CONVENTION AWARDS" As the convening of the 71st Anniversary Convention approaches, many brothers and chapters are concerned about the type of awards to be given and how the recipients are chosen. Brother BENNIt 0 .

BROWN, ACHIEVEMENT and AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, has set forth the following criteria: First of all, the four AWARDS that are given at every convention are: 1 . Outstanding College Brother of the Year.

2. Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year.

3. Outstanding College Chapter of the Year.

4. Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year.

SEE: Article 3.0, Section 3.4 (p. 5 7), of the 1976 and By-Laws.)

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COMPETITION for the above national awards is limited to those brothers and chapters having been certified by their Vice President as one of the top three (winner and first 2 runners-up) in each category for their region. This pre-requisite eliminates the question of being "active" with National Headquarters, the Regional Office and/or any restrictions (disciplinary or otherwise) that an individual or chapter might be under.

The OUTSTANDING COLLEGE BROTHER will be determined by his: (1) contribution to ALPHA (all levels): (2) contribution to the university or college community; (3) contribution to the community outside the university or college campus; (4) academic standing; (5) awards and achievements; (6) personal progress among and service to ALPHA Brothers.

The OUTSTANDING ALUMNI BROTHER will be determined by his: (1) contribution to ALPHA (all levels); (2) contribution to the community (church, business, and civic); (3) years of active participation in ALPHA; (4) awards and achievements; (5) personal progress among and service to ALPHA Brothers.

The OUTSTANDING COLLEGE CHAPTER will be determined by its: (1) scholastic standing; (2) awards and achievements; (3) contribution to the growth of personal service to the chapter members; (4) contribution to both college or university community and nonacademic community; (5) degree of participation in national programs and projects; (6) presentation (exhibits and transcripts): (a) creativity; (b) authenticity; (c) informativeness.

The OUTSTANDING ALUMNI CHAPTER will be determined by its: (1) contribution to the growth of personal service to the chapter members; (2) program of contribution to the community's economic development and/or civic leadership development; (3) degree of par-

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ticipation in national programs and projects; (4) awards and achievements; (5) presentation (exhibits and transcripts): (a) creativity; (b) authenticity; (c) informativeness.

Information and material compiled for consideration must be typed and securely fastened in a folder. There is no special format or form needed other than 8V 2 " x 1 1 " paper for the information to appear on.

Achievements and accomplishments should be from convention to convention — SEPTEMBER 1976 to JULY 1977 — unless there are on-going projects of chapters and brothers which should be examined to determine what extent 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, testimonial letters, etc. No materials should be mailed to the AWARDS COMMITTEE Chairman prior to the Convention. 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 Achievements and Awards on the 1st day of the Convention.

Any brother may present exhibits or transcripts of qualified competitors to the Awards Committee for consideration — at the meeting scheduled for that purpose.

Each factor (criteria) will be rated on a scale of 1 (minimum) to 10 (outstanding) by an 11-member Awards (judging) Committee. Said committee will consist of two members from each region — 1 college brother and 1 alumni brother, appointed by the General President — who are not in a competing chapter nor are themselves in competition for any of the awards, and the Chairman who shall have no vote except in the case of a tie. The brother or chapter polling the most points will be declared the winner in their respective category . . . and announced at the Formal Banquet.

Space will be provided for djsplays at the convention site. Displays may be movies, scrapbooks, slides, or any other articles or items deemed by the chapter to be beneficial to its presentation. The Awards Committee will do all within its power to protect each exhibit — but it will not take on the responsibility for the safety of any of the items on display.

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TOP OF THE PAGE: No quarter passes between our publication without the unfortunate demise of persons dear to Alphadom. Since our February issue, however, we have been especially saddened by the passing of many long-time supporters of the principles of "Love for All Mankind." Our cover story looks at the full and rich life of one of Alpha's finest, Brother STENSON E. BROADDUS, SR., who entered Omega Chapter on April 17th of this year. May his soul rest in peace . . . We regret that we were unable to provide more extensive coverage on the life of Brother JAMES W. HEWITT. One of the brightest stars in the horizon of Alpha leadership, Brother Hewitt succumbed to a heart attack on April 6th.

We all remember Jim as the dedicated and hard-working Registration Coordinator for General Conventions. His fervor was reflected in Alpha; his work as Comptroller of the P h i l a d e l p h i a School System; and various civic activities, most notably his work with the Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association. He will be sorely missed . . . The passing of these and o t h e r f i n e b r o t h e r s diminishes our ranks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but should serve to strengthen our resolve to uphold the principles they exemplified throughout their lives . . .

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Brother JAMES W. HEWITT

WHO, WHAT AND WHERE . . . ALPHA PHI ALPHA CONDOLENCES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are also offered to the families of Mrs. Fannie Lous Hamer, civil rights activist and 1976 recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha Paul Robeson Humanitarian Award; Mrs. Frances Giles, widow of Dr. ROSCOE C. GILES (Alpha s 2nd General President); and, Mrs. Gertrude Williams, mother of Brother JOHN H. JOHNSON of John son Publishing Company . . . The story of Mrs. Hamer's valiant efforts in civil rights was carried in the FOCUS section of the December 1976 edition of The Sphinx. B r o t h e r ANDREW YOUNG. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., noted at the funeral services that "None of us (Black politicians) would have been where we are now had she not been there then." Young further stated that Ruleville, the Mississippi Delta town where Mrs. Hamer began her voter registration drives, made it possible for President Carter to emerge as a southern politician with a strong biracial base. "If it hadn't been 8

for Ruleville, you might not, have heard of Plains," he said . . . BELATED CONGRATS: to Brother ROLAND BURRIS, former head of the Illinois Department of General Services and, at that time, the highest ranking appointed Black in Illinois government, on his January 17th takeover as Executive Director of OPERATION PUSH . . . Brother HENRY L. MARSH, III recently took office as the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia.

Brother Marsh was initiated into Gamma Chapter at Virginia Union University . . . Brother JOHN H. STROGER has been named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Xavier University in New Orleans. Brother Stroger is a member of Chicago's Xi Lambda Chapter and is a Cook County (IL) Commissioner and Democratic Ward Committeeman . . . The University of Chicago's Quadrangle Club was the scene of the banquet culminating Xi Lambda Chapters Annual Career Day. Earlier, some 100 young men

from ten Chicago high schools had spent the entire day with chapter members, observing them in their professions on a one-to-one basis.

Judge ARCHIBALD CAREY was the banquet speaker and Brother Dr. ERWIN A. FRANCE was Career Day Chairman . . . ALL IN THE FAMILY: On Wednesday, February 23, 1977, Judge SIDNEY A. JONES, JR., of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, appeared before the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and moved the admission of his son, Brother SIDNEY A. JONES, III (a member of the bar of the State of Illinois), and his daughter, Mrs. Roma E. J. Stewart (a member of the bar of the District of Columbia). Chief Justice Warren E. Burger stated: "The motion is granted." Prior to the opening of the court, Judge and Mrs. Jones, Atty. Sidney A. Jones, III, Atty. Roma E. J. Stewart and her two sons, Scott (age 15) and Kenneth (age 13), and Mrs. Laurel Boyd of Pensacola, Florida, The Sphinx / May 1977

In the chambers of Supreme Court Justice THURGOOD MARSHALL are (I to r) BrotherSidney A. Jones, Jr.; Mrs. Roma E. J. Stewart; Brother Sidney A. Jones, III; and, Brother Justice Marshall daughter of Judge and Mrs. Jones, visited with Justice THURGOOD MARSHALL in his chambers. Mrs. Boyd is Director of Nursing Education in the Graduate School, University of West Florida. Mrs. Roma E. J. Stewart is a Phi Beta Kappa Graduate of Fisk U n i v e r s i t y and the G e o r g e t o w n University Law School. A member of the D.C. bar for four years, she is engaged in private practice in Washington. Sidney A. Jones III is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University Law School.

Before entering law school, he served as a U.S. Marine and was honorably discharged as a Captain. He is engaged in the private practice of law as a member of the firm of Mitchell, Hall & Jones. Initiated into Tau Chapter at the University of Illinois, he is immediate past president of Xi Lambda Chapter in Chicago and now serves as Midwestern Regional Counsel. The patriarch of this successful family, Judge Sidney A. Jones, Jr., is widely known throughout the Fraternity. He Members of Eta Phi Lambda present check to Rust College. On hand for the presentation is a former Midwestern Vice President were, from left: William Edwards, Charles Brown, Otha Richardson, Otis Barry, David L. and Acting General Secretary . . .

Beckley (accepting the gift), Alfred Walker, and Robert Magby.

Members of Eta Phi Lambda Chapter unit housing complex, Channelwood in Columbus, Mississippi recently and property management needs of Village. Now under the leadership of presented a check of $2,000 to Rust the fraternity. The chapter is now exBrother ARCHIE BERRY, the chapter College (Holly Springs, MS) in support ploring providing computer services to has installed its own computer system of the Columbus Area UNCF drive . . . small businesses in the Akron area to provide these services. Brother Prior to October 1976, Eta Tau LambAlso, when Eta Tau Lambda built Berry developed the plan which led da Chapter purchased accounting and Channelwood Village in 1973, the the chapter to purchase the computer data processing services for its 551Akron School Board had still not and program it to meet the financial honored its 1967 agreement to build a The Sphinx / May 1977

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school in the area. Last February, General P r e s i d e n t JAMES R. WILLIAMS (in his capacity as Chairman of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc.) appointed a task-force to pursue this matter, headed by the same Brother Archie Berry. After 7 months of work, on November 22, 1976, the school b o a r d c o m p l e t e d the necessary legislation directing the administration to start architectural work to build a $3% million Middle School on a site next to Channe/wood Village. Construction is scheduled to start in July 1977 with school opening in September 1978 . . . Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter of Toledo, Ohio held dedication ceremonies for their $4 million housing development for the elderly, Alpha Towers, on April 17th.

The earlier January 30th date for the ceremonies was postponed due to inclimate weather . . . 50 YEARS OF ALPHA: This marks the Golden Anniversary of the initiation of Brother G. ALX. GALVIN, M.D. of Ithaca, New York. Made under Past General President RAYMOND W. C A N N O N in 1927, Brother Galvin served as President of Alpha Chapter for over twenty years and held the banner high at the Fraternity's birthplace, successfully guiding the reactivation of the chapter as an undergraduate group. Congratulations to Brother Galvin. All Alpha men join in thanking him for a job well done . . . Brother RANDY "Sly" ALLEN writes to inform us that on February 12th the brothers in the "Valley of the Sun" assembled to hold the 1st Annual Arizona State Convention. Held in Casa Grande, the meet f e a t u r e d w o r k s h o p s and fellowship for the brothers. Alpha's in Arizona are moving onward and upward . . . Brother OTHA N. BROWN, member of the Board of Trustees of

Brother G. ALX. GALVIN the University of Connecticut and Chairman of the Institutional Policy Committee of the Board, was instrumental in the Board's recent adoption of a five-year plan for the recruitment and retention of minority students. Incidentally, Brother Brown is eyeing another run as mayor of Norwalk, where he is President of the Greater Norwalk Black Democratic Club end Coalition . . . Brother OZELL SUTTON, Southern Vice President,

presented a check for $1,500 to Mrs. Ruby H u r l e y , Executive D i r e c t o r , Southern Region, NAACP, as the initial payment of the $20,000 which the region has pledged for that group this year. Brother CURTIS RICHARDSON is Co-Chairman of the Alpha South Campaign for the NAACP . . . Brother J O H N H. J O H N S O N , f o u n d e r president of Johnson Publishing Company and Co-Chairman of Alpha's Commission on Business Encouragement, was among the recipients of the coveted Sesquicentennial A w a r d s g i v e n in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Black Press. The awards were given at the Mid-Winter Workshop of the National Newspaper Publishers Association . . . SOUND ADVICE: B r o t h e r C. E. " C h u c k " LEWIS, National Manager-Special Markets for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, was widely quoted in the Black press when he noted that "Careers in sales have

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Making presentation on behalf of the Southern Region to the NAACP, Brother Ozell Sutton, Southern Vice President, and Curtis Richardson, campaign co-chairman, flank Mrs. Ruby Hurley of the NAACP. The region has pledged $20,000 to the NAACP. always offered minorities the best chance for personal advancement in business." Brother Lewis, who moved from a salesman in Chicago twenty years ago to his present position, stated that a salesman is virtually his own boss and can use that opportunity to prove his capabilities. Brother Lewis also serves as Chairman of Alpha's Equal Employment Opportunities Commission . . . Some 1,500 prominent city, state and national Black leaders joined in a "brotherhood" tribute to Brother JOHN L. S. HOLLOMAN, outgoing president of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

The gala affair was sponsored by the New York Urban Coalition and 100 Black Men, Inc. Dr. Holloman, who recently resigned as head of the world's largest municipal hospital system, drew sustained applause when he noted that his fight for ARIZONA STATE CONVENTION: Among those present were, seated, Western Vice Presi-medical care for the poor "is just dent Rogernald Jackson; Brother William Corbin, Area Director for Arizona-Utah; and, beginning. It is not ending." . . .

Brother Randy Allen, Liason Representative for Arizona.

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At left: Genera/ President James R. Williams with Brother Edward W. Brooke, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, at meeting of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. Right: Brother Mai Goode, Consultant for the National Black Network in New York, interviews Brother Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, following Ambassador Young's maiden address to the U.N Development Program. *> a f

ON THE MOVE: An architect's rendering on the Alpha Complex underway in Huntsville, Alabama â&#x20AC;&#x201D; under the auspices of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter. The complex will contain meeting and entertainment facilities as well as studio apartments.

Brother Prexy Melvin J. Norton, Delta Psi Lambda Chapter, presents The History of Alpha Phi Alpha to Mr. Henry C. Shearouse, Jr., Head Librarian of the Denver City and County Public Library.

B O T T O M LINE: " C o m e o n h o m e " . . . is t h e cry t h a t beckons Alphas and Alphaphiles to "Lovely A t l a n t a , " site of t h e 71st A n n i v e r s a r y C o n v e n t i o n , A u g u s t 5 - 10, 1977.

Don't b e c a u g h t a m o n g t h o s e l a m e n t i n g "I w i s h I h a d g o n e " in t h e a f t e r m a t h of w h a t p r o m i s e s to be t h e b i g g e s t a n d best c o n v e n t i o n e v e r . M a k e y o u r r e s e r v a t i o n s to be " w h e r e t h e a c t i o n i s . " See y o u in A t l a n t a . . .

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Kentucky's Favorite Son Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true: To think without confusion, clearly; To love his fellow man sincerely; To act from honest motive, purely; To trust in God and Heaven securely. â&#x20AC;˘ VAN DYKE This quote was one of the favorites of Brother STENSON E. BROADDUS, one he frequently used as he travelled across the country giving his little talks (he never called them "speeches"). The ideals expressed in this passage were ones Brother Broaddus believed and attempted to inculcate in all with whom he made contact - especially the young.

Born in a Methodist parsonage in Leitchfield, Kentucky, on January 25, 1903, Stenson Broaddus was the third child of Rev. and Mrs. Robert F. Broaddus. He accpeted the Methodist faith at an early age and its principles guided him until his demise on April 17, 1977. He completed his high school and normal school training at Kentucky State College in 1923. He taught at Leitchfield one year, then worked in industry in Detroit.

He completed his college education at Michigan State University in 1935.

The infectious smile of Brother Stenson E. Broaddus, shown above at the Installation Ceremony for General President James R. Williams. Brother Broaddus' wit and humor livened many an Alpha meet.

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On June 15, 1940, he married the former Minnie Alta Taylor. To this union were born two sons, Stenson Jr., and Charles Anthony Broaddus II. Brother Broaddus joined New Coke Methodist in 1948, where he served as church school teacher, trustee, president of Methodist Men, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and lay delegate to several annual conferences.

His professional career included agriculture instructor at Kentucky State Collegge, 1936-43; self-employment, 194247; Coordinator of Veteran Affairs, Lincoln Institute, 194752; housing manager, 1952-56; Community Action, 19657 1 , In 1970 he was Chairman of the Board of Fifth Street High Rise, Inc., which built the twenty-story J. O. Blanton House for senior citizens. When the structure was completed, he was named the first manager. Later, he rejoined the board and was chairman at the time of his death.

The notice of his passing in the Louisville Times characterized Brother Broaddus as a long-time activist in religion, education and housing in Louisville's Black community.

Brother Lyman T. Johnson, civil rights activist and former president of the Louisville NAACP described him as "one of the most dynamic men I've known." Both statements only begin to cover the depth of Brother Broaddus' concern for the advancement of mankind. His civic activities defy cataloging, including the NAACP, the Louisville Urban League, the United Way Board, the Boy Scouts, YMCA, and countless others.

Standing tall among all commitments was Alpha Phi Alpha.

A 50-year man, Brother Broaddus was an institution within the Fraternity. Locally, he served several terms as president, a position he held at his death. He was Midwestern Vice President from 1957 thru 1 9 6 1 , sitting on the Board for most of that period with his brother, Charles A. Broaddus (Eastern Vice President, 1957-60). He also served many terms as a member of the Board of the Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation, Inc. To Brother Broaddus, the Fraternity was a means of forming friendships throughout the United States, and was a vehicle for inspiring younger men to "manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind." At the latter task he was master and it was perhaps his greatest joy. Billing himself "the Fraternity's oldest College Brother," his attendance at a convention or meeting was always a thrill for younger brothers.

As a part of his work with the Building Foundation or, as most often happened, for no specific occasion he travelled throughout the country visiting and talking with college brothers. He made it a point to stay in the frat house or in a dorm room, eating the same food, and demonstrating the true meaning of "Fraternity." He was sincerely concerned about their needs and welfare and was always a champion of their cause on the convention floor. College Brothers everywhere returned his concern and he was literally a legend on college campuses. Whenever he attended a meeting you could always find him surrounded by College Brothers listening to his every word. He will sorely be missed among the younger set.

The Alpha Omega Services for Brother Broaddus were conducted on Tuesday night, April 19, at 7:30. The service was led by General President James R. Williams, with Past General Presidents Lionel H. Newsome and Walter Washington attending with a host of Alpha brothers from across the nation. The funeral service was held on April 20th at 1:00 PM at the church he had served so faithfully, New Coke United Methodist Church. The acknowledgement from Alpha Phi Alpha was given by Southern Vice President Ozell Sutton of Atlanta, who joined representatives of the community, visiting ministers, and the family paused to pay tribute to a dynamic personality. With special selections by the Kentucky State University Choir, the service was a beautiful celebration of a life well-lived.

Brother Broaddus is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Alta Broaddus; his two sons, Stenson E. Broaddus Jr. and Brother Charles A. Broaddus II; two grandchildren, James Taylor and Rachel Lauren Broaddus; his mother, Mrs. Mary C. Broaddus; a brother Dr. Charles A. Broaddus; and two sisters, Mrs. Lavinia B. Yancey and Mrs. Nettie Alice B. Green.

His obituary concluded with the following note - an honest expression of the passion for life exhibited by this great Brother: ACHIEVEMENT That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.

- Robert Louis Stevenson

Above: Brother Broaddus and Brother Thomas Shropshire, Vice President of the Miller Brewing Company, are shown at the 1976 Wisconsin State Conference â&#x20AC;˘ dedicated to Brother Broaddus for his years of work with College Brothers. At right: Brother Broaddus, a favorite son of Kentucky, is pictured presenting citations to Dr. William Tolbert, President of the Republic of Liberia. The gifts included the Key to the City of Louisville and a citation naming Dr. Tolbert an "Honorary Kentucky Colonel."

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When Clarence Norris and the other eight "Scottsboro Boys" were sentenced to death in 1931 for the alleged rape of two young white women, Milton Carver Davis was not even born.

But 45 years later in November, 1976, Milton Davis was a central figure in legal developments that led to the official pardon of Clarence Norris, the last known survivor of the 1931 case.

Although they were all convicted on the same evidence and the same charge, then Alabama Governor Bibb Graves only pardoned four of the nine "Scottsboro Boys" in 1938.

Norris was among those not pardoned. His death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.

Fifteen years in prison, a parole, a parole violation, imprisonment again, and escape — ultimately to New York — preceded Norris' bid for official freedom in 1975.

The history of the nation's oldest black college fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, notes that an Alphaman was among the two biack' journalists permitted to attend the now infamous "Scottsboro" trial (page 300). When the Alpha book is rewritten, Davis will no doubt earn himself an appropriate spot in the fraternity's archives.

The Tuskegee alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recently named Davis Alpha Man of the Year for 1977 and supported his candidacy for state honors during a February convention in Huntsville.

Davis was an assistant attorney general for Alabama when the Norris pardon was granted, and he now practices law in Tuskegee.

His role in the Scottsboro pardon was a significant contribution and experience for a 27-year-old lawyer, Davis admits, but he doesn't like to take much credit.

NAACP officials were stymied in their effort to win pardon for Norris. Davis agreed to put the case before Attorney General Bill Baxley. The Alabama attorney subsequently ruled that Norris should never have been found guilty and requested a pardon. Davis researched and wrote the opinion on which the attorney general made his judgment.

There were negotiations — about the opinion and arrangements for the pardon. Davis spoke with the authority of the attorney general before the appropriate boards.

Milton Davis' rise to legal acclaim didn't start with his 1974 appointment as an assistant attorney general of Alabama.

"This is where it all started," Davis says about his hometown of Tuskegee, the principal reason he has returned to this Macon County town to practice law.

"This is home . . . a black community with resources . . . a place in which you can develop your potential," he confidently observes about this rural Alabama town.

"I don't think Tuskegee and Macon County have been exhausted as places where people can grow." And Davis doesn't discount "the privilege of being in the majority," an obvious reference to Macon County's predominantly black population.

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Brother Milton C. Davis, Esq., and NAACP Executive Director Roy Wilkins pose following the successful fight to pardon Clarence Norris, last of the "Scottsboro Boys."

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Davis credits his hometown as being a world "showcase," although he admits it may not be as attractive as other "windows. But when people go shopping, they definitely stop by here." He is especially proud of his domestic roots.

An honor graduate of Tuskegee Institute High, Davis' classmates tabbed him most likely to succeed. A devout Catholic, he was among the first ten students on the National Student Advisory Board to the U. S. Catholic Conference.

Davis was there when the 1971 World Council of Youth met in France. And he formerly served on the Board of Directors for the National Office for Black Catholics.

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key role in Scottsboro pardon science and at the same time, Davis was named one of 25 Political Science Association graduate fellows.

The three years he spent at the University of Iowa College of Law was the first time Davis had been away from home "for any length of time." The concentrated legal studies were grueling at times, he remembers, but his Tuskegee experiences enabled him "to cope."

Davis had completed the Thurston Secretarial School in Tuskegee before he went to junior high. He used his clerical skills to earn money â&#x20AC;&#x201D; doing college term papers and theses while in high school.

He didn't enroll at Tuskegee until 1967, but the local college has always been part of his life. "The center of my social life and cultural life was the campus," Davis says about growing up in Tuskegee.

While his freshman classmates were adjusting to the transition from dependence on the home environment to the independence of college life, Davis had played piano recitals before college audiences. And he remembers going to chapel services, one of the rich traditions of Tuskegee Institute, "as long ago as I could sit up."

Religion and education have always been significant parts of Davis' family life. Davis himself still plays the organ at St. Joseph Catholic Church where he attended elementary school and now serves on the school board.

"A little knowledge that works is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle," Davis believes. "Applied knowledge should be the trust of any educated person." And he notes, "many have decided that they will sit down and observe."

It may take a generation to achieve it, but Davis says black people must establish a class of public servants which he insists does not now exist. Only recently have blacks gotten responsible positions in government, Davis said.

"We know the rhetoric, the style, and we've done what we could to copy and learn from afar," he said about black participation in the political process. But at the local and national levels, Davis says the black public servant has not fully matured â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as have black educators, and physicians and as lawyers are beginning to gain influence.

What's the career goal for a 27-year-old lawyer who has already served as the Macon County Solicitor, accompanied the State's Attorney General on several significant cases, and closed the books on what may have been the classic case of racial injustice in the United States?

"I don't know. I'm open to anything," Davis casually observed. He doesn't insist that they are a rare commodity, but Davis just wants to be an honest lawyer.

Brother Davis is the ranking legal officer of Alpha Nu Lambda, appointed to advise the president on legal matters.

Brother Milton C. Davis represented the Alphas of the State of Alabama in April at the Southern Regional Convention as Alumni Brother of the Year. This convention will be held in Jackson, Mississippi. Brother Charlie E. Hardy is president of Alpha Nu Lambda.

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M&, cppcptunitt] line CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY: Educational Evaluation: Asst Director, Educational Assessment and Evaluation; PhD or A.B.D. 12 month pos.; begins, 9 / 1 / 7 7 . CONTACT: Stanley Starkman, Director, Office of Educational Assessment and Evaluation. English: Openings for two persons with or near PhD; bkgd in English Education and/or Theory/Teaching of Composition. CONTACT: Dr. Jesse D. Green, Acting Chrmn, Dept of Speech and English. Geography: Position available for PhD or A.B.D. with spec in Cartography, quantitative methods/related computer use. Air photo interpretation and/or urban environmental planning desirable. CONTACT: Dr. Irving Cutler, Chairman, Department of Geography. Library: Librarians, two entry level positions; Reference Librarian and Technical Service Librarian. Both positions are in tenure track with rank of instructor. MLS from an ALA accredited program and undergraduate major in the physical or biological sciences. CONTACT: Dr. W. Patrick Leonard, Director, Library and Learning Resources. ALL ADDRESSES c/o Chicago State University, Ninety-Fifth Street at King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628.

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Teach 3 or 4 sections of Introduction to Journalism and Feature Writing. Available August, 1977. Sal will not exceed $1,200 per month for academic year. This is a temporary position. CONTACT: Dr. Martin Schaefer, VP for Administrative Affairs, EIU, Charleston, IL 61920. ft ft ft ft ft LAKE SUPERIOR STATE COLLEGE: Engineering Technology: Instructor; Masters req, with recent exp in industrial controls, digital equipment or microprocessors. Persons with less than Masters will be considered as TA. Counselor: Commencing July 1; Masters, individual and group counseling exp req.

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The General President Speaks (Cont'd from p. 2) timely payment of dues, and a complete reporting of active members, continue to frustrate our efforts to effectively plan the operation of our national office.

Past General President Walter Washington and Brother Charles Teamer, Comptroller, have made much progress during the past two years toward providing a clear picture of where our money goes. We must do better! We have instituted a budget tightening at the national level, spending only what is necessary to carry on the work of the Fraternity.

All fads and frills will be eliminated. I promise that we will have a balanced budget by the end of my term.

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by December 31, 1977; Advanced degree or equiv exp desired. Also, ability to pass NASA Class II space flight physical and height between 60 and 76 inches. Pilot Astronaut Candidate: 15 astronaut (pilot) candidates positions at the LBJ Space Center. 2 year training and evaluation for successful applicants with selection of pilot astronauts in July of 1980. Minimum qualifications are (1) Bachelors degree in e n g i n e e r i n g , p h y s i c a l s c i e n c e , or m a t h e m a t i c s or c o m p l e t i o n of all requirements for same by December 3 1 , 1977. Advanced degree or equiv exp desired; quality of academic preparation important. (2) At least 1,000 hours first pilot time, 2,000 or more desirable. High performance jet aircraft and flight test experience is highly desirable. (3) Ability to pass NASA Class I space flight physical. (4) Height between 64 and 76 inches.

Deadline for applications June 30, 1977.

Approximate salaries from $11,000 to $34,000 per annum.

Applicants should be aware that selection as astronaut candidate does not insure selection as astronauts. Final selection will depend on satisfactory completion of the 2year evaluation period. Requests for applications may be sent to Astronaut (Pilot) Candidate Program or Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Program at Code AHX, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058.

General Convention — The national convention is upon us! We anticipate an overflow, sell-out convention, so, please Pre-Register early! Those brothers who register early will receive choice hotel selections, choice banquet seating, and a special Early-Bird registration fee (saving $15). We must know how many brothers and guests will be attending the convention if we are to do a good job of planning. Register today! Make your hotel reservations now!

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA - FOR LIFE CHAIRMAN ELMER C. COLLINS 26151 Lake Shore Boulevard, #1224 Euclid, OH 44132 Greetings Brothers: I had the opportunity to attend several Regional Conventions, and I was very pleased with the progress being made in the Life Membership Program in each of the regions. It is my hope that in the future each region will plan a Life Members Breakfast... to promote the fellowship among Life Members and to attract other brothers to join "ALPHA-FOR LIFE." I would like to invite every Life Member (and those who wish to become Life Members) to attend the 12th Annual Life Members Breakfast in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, August 9,1977. This is certainly going to be the largest Breakfast yet — Don't Miss It! At the Breakfast, awards will be presented for participation in the program from September 1976 to June 30, 1977. The only criteria for the awards is continuous activity (recorded by National) within the period mentioned (from convention to convention). The National Office will mail out forms for EACH CHAPTER to VERIFY their LIFE MEMBERS and SUBSCRIBERS —said FORM MUST BE RETURNED PRIOR TO JUNE 30TH (the cut-off date for membership counting). Make sure you return your form promptly.

The AWARDS to be given are: OLIVER WILSON WINTERS AWARD — given to the most outstanding chapter with 10 years of leadership in the Life Member Program.

JOHN D. BUCKNER AWARD — given to the Region having the most outstanding growth in Life Membership.

FREDERICK L. JOHNSON AWARD — given to chapters for outstanding participation/growth in the Life Membership Program.

(All chapters are eligible.)

ELMER C. COLLINS AWARD — given to individuals for outstanding participation in the areas of recruitment and service in the Life Membership Program.

CURRENT LEADING CITIES CLEVELAND ST. LOUIS ATLANTA CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA RICHMOND KANSAS CITY DETROIT

(Total Participants) 221 182 162 125 116 91 87 86

Can't decide on a Father's Day, Birthday, Anniversary or Graduation GIFT? HOW ABOUT A LIFE MEMBERSHIP THIS YEAR!

The program is now only 347 Life Members short of our goal by Atlanta of "4,000' fully paid Life Members.

Subscribers (who began in June of 1975) are encouraged to complete their contracts before JUNE 30TH. By doing so, previous payments will not be lost and brothers will not be subject to the increase ($200 to $300).

Let's Get To Work - WE CAN REACH OUR GOAL! In doing so, we can continue to have success in reclaiming brothers who wish to proclaim "ALPHA PHI ALPHA . . . FOR LIFE."

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MILLION doesn't just grow >&

Alpha's commitment to raise a million dollars for the UNCF, URBAN LEAGUE, and NAACP is a continuation of the Fraternity's traditional support of these groups.

History speaks for itself: Tuskegee Institute President Frederick D. Patterson, an Alpha man, conceived and organized the UNCF. Brothers Eugene Kinckie Jones, Lester B. Granger and Whitney M. Young, Jr. as executive directors catapulted the National Urban League to national prominence. And, who did more to make the NAACP the conscience of America than Brother W. E. B. DuBois?

Yes, we know that no Black group has ever accomplished a feat of this magnitude before. On the other hand, they said we weren't ready for a Fraternity in 1906!

Look for the kick-off of Alpha's MILLION DOLLAR DRIVE at the General Convention in Atlanta and plan now to do your part. Help sow the seeds of $ucce$$.

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PLANNING ALPHA PHI ALPHA'S MILLION DOLLAR DRIVE!

At the New York headquarters of the United Negro College Fund are (I to r) Virgil Ecton. National Campaign Director for the UNCF- Isadore J. Lamothe, National Chairman of Alpha's Million Dollar Fundraising Drive; Brother Kermit J. Hall, Alpha's Director of General Conventions and, professionally, a Regional Director for the UNCF; Alpha Phi Alpha General President James R. Williams; and, Christopher Edlev Executive Director of the UNCF.

The New York national headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was the scene of this historic photo: (Standing -Itor)Brother Kermit J. Hall; Brother Harding Dunlop of the NAACP; (Seated -Itor) Gloster Current of the NAACP; NAACP Executive Director Roy Wilkins; Brother Williams; and, Brother Lamothe.

Planning strategy at the National Urban League offices are Brother Hall; General President Williams; NUL Executive Director Vernon Jordan; and, Campaign Chairman Brother Lamothe.

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Characteristically, Alpha men have been closely linked with almost every major American opinion-altering thrust signiffcantly elevating the status of Black Americans during this century â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from persuading Federal officials to utilize Black men as commissioned Army officers in World War I to evoking public opposition to segregation through leadership of protest movements in the 1960's to demonstrating numerous examples of Black success capabilities in varied leadership roles and professional fields throughout today's society.

ROOTS, the Pulitzer Prize-winning and top-selling epic which recently impacted so deeply on tens of millions of Americans by raising the spirits of Black citizens and helping Whites grasp a better understanding of Black longings, also has a close Alpha connection. While Alex Haley, renowned author of the saga tracing his ancestry back seven generations to Africa, is non-Greek, he comes from a family of three Alpha men; his father, one of his two brothers and his brother-in-law.

Prior to entering Omega Chapter in 1973, S(imon) Alexander Haley, the author's father, was an active Alpha man for many years. He entered the Fraternity in 1950 as one of the first initiates of Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His membership was gained during his tenure on the faculty of Arkansas AM&N College (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), where he served from 1939 to his retirement in 1957. He spent 14 of his 18 years there as Dean/Director of Agriculture. The senior Haley received his graduate education at Alpha's birthplace, Cornell University, from which he received the Master's Degree in Agriculture.

Alex was born in Ithaca, New York in 1921 during his father's early stint there in graduate school.

Those who knew father Haley well recall his proud identity with both Alpha and Cornell â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and their linkage. Ithaca provided his early inspiration toward Alpha, although he did not affiliate until years later when he was conveniently located at the seat of an alumni chapter inducting new members. (Alpha was introduced to his undergraduate campus, 20

North Carolina A & T University, long after he had graduated in 1918.)

Dean Haley is also recalled by Arkansas' Gamma Delta brothers of the forties and fifties as being quite supportive of their program. Facilities on the college farm were regularly made available to the local college chapter for initiations, weiner roasts and spring picnics.

Alpha's only member directly descendant of Kunta Kinte is George, second of the three Haley sons and only fraternity man among them. He "crossed the sands" in Kansas City's Beta Lambda Chapter in 1954. Until 1969, the namesake of "Chicken George" (his great, great grandfather) lived and practiced law in Kansas City, Kansas for 16 years. One of his law partners was Brother Elmer C. Jackson, then highly active in midwestern and national Fraternity affairs and currently a member of the Kansas State Board of Regents. While in Kansas, George himself served a four-year term as an elected State Senator.

When Alex began searching for the family past, George lent strong support by tracking down some of their relatives and questioning them. The recently-released ROOTS album in which Alex relates the story of his search carries a 1960ish photograph of both older brothers interviewing 87-yearold "Cousin Georgia" about stories of their African ancestors told them by their grandmother.

George has made three visits to the now-legendary West African village where his famous ancestor was captured into slavery in 1767. "It was a thrilling and exciting experience," he recalls of his first such visit, "to see where Kunta Kinte had lived and it was a very emotional thing for me." His last voyage to his ancestral village of Juffure, The Gambia, was with Alex and younger brother Julius in mid-April, 1977.

Received with a triumphant welcome, they were invited guests of the Gambian government to participate in festivities connected with ROOTS' overwhelming success as a book and television adaptation. Their highly publicized "pilgrimage" included a meeting with village elders who talked about the community's history, a boxed lunch with the villagers and a The Sphinx / May 1977

view of the Kinte family compound. While in Africa, they were also guests of the Senegalese government. The trip was also an occasion to collect footage for a scene in a second 12hour ROOTS television series tentatively projected for 1979.

"Since the book and the TV series," George related just before arriving in Africa on his last visit, "there's been the feeling on the part of all of us (Haleys) that we wanted to go to Gambia and get a better relationship with the people of Juffure." Considered during their stay, which George coordinated, were tangible gifts Alex and the family could appropriately leave in Gambia behind them.

Being cast in the ROOTS limelight is, as George reflects, "kind of exciting, although it makes us fully aware of the chaNenges and responsibilities that go with it."

A Morehouse man, George became the second Black to graduate from the University of Arkansas Law School in 1952. He is currently General Counsel and Congressional Liaison of the United States Information Agency (USIA).

Earlier he served USIA as Assistant Director for Equal Opportunity. From 1969 to 1973, he was Chief Counsel of the United States Department of Transportation's Urban Mass Transit Administration. In the latter position, he received the Secretary's "Outstanding Achievement" Award in 1970.

Being cast in the ROOTS limelight is . . . "kind of exciting, although it makes us fully aware of the challenges and responsibilities that go with it.

From left to right: Brothers George, Alex and Julius Haley pose at the film location just outside Savannah, Georgia where TV ROOTS w being filmed last Mzy (19 76).

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George's wife, the former Doris Moxley of South Bend, Indiana, is a former national chairperson of Delta Sigma Theta's Social Action Commission. They are parents of two teenagers — David, who is completing his freshman year at Morehouse and contemplating Alpha pledgeship next fall; and Anne, a junior high student evaluated as "gifted" by her school system. Since 1970, the family has resided in Silver Spring, Maryland, where George became a Charter Member — and remains an active Brother — of lota Upsilon Lambda, the national Fraternity's thrice-recognized "Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year." Last year he was President of his local junior high school PTA. He has been honored several times, including at the national level, for his active participation in the CME church.

The Fraternity is also linked to ROOTS through Alpha man Alfred Blackstone, brother-in-law of the Haley sons. His wife, Loise Ann, is their only sister. She teaches music in the school system of Annapolis, Maryland, the port city — ironically — of Kunte Kinte's entry into the United States. An active Alpha man, Blackstone is currently Recording Secretary of Eta Eta Lambda Chapter. He teaches Guidance and Counseling in Annapolis' Ann Arundel Community College.

Alpha man George Haley (left) poses with his brother, ROOTSrenowned author Alex. Picture was made in Sheraton Park Hotel Washington, D.C., following a speech made by Alex in 19 76.

ROOTS . . .helps to replace the 'Uncle Tom' and 'Black Sambo' images of U.S. slavery . . . as well as the 'Tarzan' and 'Jungle Jim' images of African peoples . . . " Alex's brothers have been involved in ROOTS and its spinoff projects beyond interviewing relatives and touring Africa.

All three witnessed the filming, on location near Savannah, Georgia, of the original eight-part ABC television series. Baby Father of the Haley sons, S. Alexander Haley (left), now in Omega brother Julius, a Howard University graduate and Navy DeChapter, is photographed at a CME Church Banquet in Washingpartment architect, is designing a mosque to be built in Haley ton, D.C. in 1967, seated next to son George, who was featured sponsored Kinte Memorial Park being planned for their anspeaker and presented a plaque. Introducing the speaker is cestral village as one of Alex's ways of thanking the people Bishop Henry C. Bunton of CME Church's 7th Episcopal District, Washington, D.C. George was then a practicing lawyer and Kanfor their role in tracing the family story. George drafted the sas State Senator. legal framework establishing the Kinte Foundation to assist others in tracing their origins. George also helped promote the book through various speaking engagements and, even now, helps interpret the ROOTS phenomenon to groups as far away — so far — as San Francisco and France. George and Julius are also participating with Alex in deciding on ways beyond the Park and mosque to help strengthen ties between Black peoples on both sides of the United States.

Another, which Alex has already begun discussing with the African diplomatic corps in Washington, is the "Alex Haley African Roundtable," a quarterly discussion program that would enable African diplomats to meet regularly with Black American businessmen, public officials and others.

As the two-century ROOTS drama continues to touch deep in the psyche of mainstream America and thereby helps to replace the "Uncle Tom" and "Black Sambo" images of U.S. slavery and the Reconstruction eras as well as the "Tarzan" and "Jungle Jim" images of African peoples, race-relations climate is increasingly enhanced and opportunities broadened for greater Black progress.

All Alphadom is undoubtedly proud of the connection of Alpha men to this development. In its best sense, the ROOTS story furthers the Alpha aims of manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind through its focus on humane concerns, careful research, and a universal interest coupled with strengthening relationships among African peoples both in the United States and on the "homeland" continent.

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Brother Samuel E. Burford

On May 1, 1926 Brother SAMUEL E. BURFORD crossed the burning sands of Alphadom at Virginia Union University. From that point on his life and accomplishments have been onward and upward with a life centered around leadership through education and community service. After leaving Virginia Union University, he went on to receive the Master of Arts at the University of Michigan. As a result of his accomplishments in education, politics and community service, Virginia Union awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Pedagogy in 1972.

He has served on many boards and commissions, affiliated with numerous professional organizations, and served as a member of the High Point (North Carolina) City Council, along with being mayor pro tern. He was recently named North Carolina Alpha Man of the Year.

This Lynchburg, Virginia native is endowed with an exuberance and ability which reflect themselves in his positions of leadership in educational, civic, social and political organizations.

His family consists of Pearl, his wife, a retired school teacher; Inman, his son and Alpha Brother; and one granddaughter. _

MMÂą Brother HENRY M. COLLIER JR., has been named as the recipient of the Southern Region's 1976 Greene Award. The Greene Award is made annually to that Alpha Brother who has The Sphinx / May 1977

given of himself "Totally" to the fraternity for seven or more years.

Brother Collier is chairman of the National Committee on Rules and Credentials and is the past Senior Regional Director of Georgia. Brother Collier has. been instrumental in establishing several chapters throughout the state of Georgia.

A member of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter, Brother Collier is a Cum Laude graduate of Savannah State College and received the Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College. He has served as Chief of Staff of Charity Hospital and is an active staff member Brother Raymon E. Crawford of the Memorial Medical Center of taught in the Dayton, Ohio Public Georgia Infirmary, and St. Joseph's School system for one year. He holds a and Warren Candler Hospital staffs.

Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education from Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA. His military career has been a challenging one with various combat and peacetime assignments. His assignments include Battalion and Brigade Staff, Company and Battalion Command, and as an Advisor to the Vietnamese Army.

Major Crawford's awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal, 3d Award; Joint Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal for Valor with Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart; National Defense Medal; Meritorious Unit Citation; Vietnamese Brother & Mrs. Henry M. Collier, Jr. Campaign Medal; Vietnamese Gallantry Brother RAYMON E. CRAWFORD, Cross with Palm; Vietnamese Staff Major, USA, was initiated in 1958 at Medal; Vietnamese Service Medal.

Beta Epsilon Chapter, North Carolina Brother Crawford is an active A & T University, Greensboro, N.C. He participant in our civilian community. He is a life member and has served various is a member of the Tabernacle Baptist chapters as President, Vice President Church, E. L. Stewart Choir and is on and Editor-to-the-Sphinx. the Board of Directors of the Evening Brother Crawford is a native of Optimist Club in Augusta. His Charlotte, N.C. Graduating from high professional and fraternal memberships school with honors, he entered North are many. He is a member of the Alpha Carolina A & T University where he Chi Lambda Chapter (life member); pursued studies in health and Prince Hall Military Lodge; Prince Hall education. Upon graduation from North Consistory (32d degree); Association Carolina A & T, he was commissioned a of the United States Army; National Second Lieutenant in the United States Education Association, and the Kappa Army. Prior to entering active duty, he Delta Pi Honor Society.

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which handles all areas of Student Aid for the University. Dr. Glee's appointment is monumental in that he is the first black and the youngest man ever to hold this prestigious position Brother Glee is an inspiration to all who know him. ' "]A\

The Department of the Army has selected him to attend the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth commencing August 1977. This military college prepares field grade officers to perform in major staff and command positions.

Currently, he is serving as Chief, Training Division, Directorate of Plans and Training, Fort Gordon, Georgia and has responsibility for planning, supervision and coordinating training at Fort Gordon.

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Brother HENRY GRAY GILLEM, ST., Eastern Vice President and Chapter Historian of Theta Rho Lambda Chapter, Arlington, Virginia, was reelected on February 22, 1977, to a second one-year term as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the National Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital in Arlington, Virginia.

Gillem works professionally in Personnel Administration at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, as an Employee Development Specialist. His work involves planning and coordinating Executive and Management Development Programs. He was elected to the Hospital Board of Trustees in January 1972 after serving as an Advisor and member of the Committee on Personnel since January 1970. As Board Member, he has served as Chairman of the Committee on Personnel since 1972.

The National Orthopedic Hospital is a unique speciality hospital that services patients from the area, the state, nationally and internationally. It also provides emergency services of all types.

Brother Gillem has a long and varied background in Human and Fraternity Service. He has formerly served as Vice Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Consortium on Higher Education in Northern Virginia; a Member of the Regional Medical Program; and a Member of the Commission on Human Resources of Arlington, County. He has chaired and served as an active member of numerous advisory committees to the Arlington County Board of Trustees; the Arlington County School Board and the School's Administrative Staff.

A Beta Chapter Alumnus, Gillem has served Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in committee chairmanships, Chapter President, State Director and now as Eastern Vice President. He has 24

Brother Henry Gray Gillem, Sr. participated on Committees of the Fraternity at all levels and has been involved in State, Regional and General Conventions over the years - as a Delegate and as a Recruiter for the Alpha Job Opportunities Program.

Brother Gillem speaks of Alpha as being one of the vehicles through which men with unanimity of purpose and a commonality in educational background can gather together to assist in shaping the destiny of Black Peoples of the World. Having had an almost lifelong association with Founder Henry A. Callis, Gillem believes strongly in the concepts and "Objectives" written in the Alpha Phi Alpha Constitution and strives toward their total implementation in his daily personal, community and fraternity life.

Brother ULYSSES S. GLEE has been named Director of the Office of Student Aid at the University of Maryland at College Park. A Life Member, Brother Glee entered Alphadom via Beta Nu Chapter at Florida A & M and is currently Parliamentarian for the lota Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Silver Spring, Maryland. Brother Glee is also the Advisor and primarily responsible for the establishment of lota Zeta Chapter at the University of Maryland.

As Director, Brother Glee will be responsible for all policies and all aspects of the running of this office Brother Michael A. Green

Brother FELIX GOODWIN has been elected Chairman of the Board of the National Consortium for Black Professional Development. Brother Goodwin, Assistant to the President of the University of Arizona, was elected at the group's convention. The consortium is a non-profit organization of 22 corporations and institutions of higher learning with headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.

Brother Goodwin notes that "One of its major goals is to increase the pool of Black professional personnel by substantial numbers in areas of engineering, the natural and physical sciences, law, communications, and business administration."

Brother Goodwin went to UA in 1968 as a professor of military science and took his present job in 1969 after retiring as an Army colonel.

More than 150 Black students from across the country attended the consortium's National Student Science Demonstration Competition held at Atlanta's Morris Brown College in May.

Brother MICHAEL A. GREEN has been installed as the President of the University of Maryland Chapter of the NAACP. A senior and Charter Member of the lota Zeta Chapter, Brother Green assumed the position as he returned from a University awarded trip to England, Scotland and Wales where he conducted an intensive study of comparative University systems. Brother Green is preparing a publication which will document his findings.

Brother Green is a recent appointee to the Governors Youth Advisory Council for the State of Maryland and serves on several committees which are University related. He currently is employed with the Office of Minority Student Education as the Coordinator of The Minority Advisement Program.

An English/Pre-Law major, he has recently been nominated to occupy a seat on the State Planning Commission.

Brother Green currently serves as the Recording Secretary to the lota Zeta Chapter and as the Assistant Regional S e r g e a n t - a t - A r m s for t h e Eastern Region.

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Brother HOYT HARPER, JR. spent the Fall '76 semester as a member of the "jet set" - fitting in airline hops to San Francisco and Los Angeles between daily class sessions at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The high life started last summer when Brother Harper secured a fulltime job as a Flight Attendant with Trans-World Airlines. The senior Sociology and Social Sciences major liked his job so much that he decided to continue it on a part-time basis during the fall term. He got two hours notice, prior to passenger check-in time, to report for a flight out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport (an hour and fifteen minutes from the campus). He noted that he missed a minimum of days from school and, as a senior, most of his classes consisted of research papers and reports rather than regular tests.

Brother Harper gave up his highflying job during the spring term as he is a starting first baseman on the Carthage varsity baseball squad.

He had planned on attending either graduate school or law school next fall, but now he admits that a career as an administrator with TWA appeals to him.

"The pay is good, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement," said Brother Harper "I did some public relations work for TWA in New York City last summer by selling savings bonds at the airport and welcoming delegates to the 1976 Democratic Presidential Convention. I enjoyed the contact I had with people," he added.

Brother Harper is a graduate of Custer High School in Milwaukee and, if the name sounds familiar to regular readers it's because his father is Alpha's long-time Director for the State of Wisconsin. Hoyt, Jr. plans to return to TWA this summer, where he has been offered the chance to move up to head training supervisor of Flight Attendant trainees. He admits that the free trips and fringe benefits also have a bad side, like the time he lost a week's paycheck in a Las Vegas casino. But, with a host of opportunities for advancement, the future looks bright.

dfflbBrother C. C. HOUSE is saluted for the outstanding role he has played in the development of Mu Lambda Chapter (Washington, D.C.) during his 40 years of affiliation and for his devotion to the Alpha Phi Alpha ideas of scholarship, manliness, and fraternity.

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service as treasurer of the Beta Mu Lambda Corporation, which is responsible for Alpha housing in Washington.

C. C. was initiated into the light of Alphadom at the Upsilon chapter house, Lawrence, Kansas, in 1926.

He received his preparatory training in Kansas City, Kansas; he won his B.A. at the University of Kansas and his M.A. at Howard University. After Brother House came to Washington he worked for seven years in private industry and in the federal government. Then he taught in the business departments of D.C. high schools for 3 3 years, retiring in 1972. For a long time he has been an ardent and productive member of Lincoln Temple United Church of God. C.C. has taught intermittently in Howard's Department of Business Administration. He holds membership in several professional organizations. His wife of many years is Bernice Stewart House, a retired D.C. principal.

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fitness of things that pertain to Alpha, which has been apparent for a long time. For years he has shown ingenuity and skillful execution in presenting detailed, annual financial reports for the guidance of the chapter members. His period of tenure as financial secretary includes 1945-57 and 1975-77.

Mu Lambda chapter has twice elected Brother House to the presidency, first for the years 1939-42, and then in 1953-54. For the first time, in 1953, the chapter honored a member of the group with an awards dinner and a plaque presented to Brother House in appreciation of his service to the community, to the chapter, and to the general organization. In 1973, on the occasion of Mu Lambda's 50th anniversary celebration, this brother was again honored with the bestowal of a plaque for commendable leadership. However, our brother's most significant contribution may be his 40 years of Brother Lawrence Hutchins. Jr.

Known as an avid golfer, C.C. belongs to one national and two local golf units. No duffer he, the jovial C.C. seldom shoots his age score but consistently averages in the nineties.

Through long experience he has learned that patience is the name of the game and that one can hit the pin of the hole in one shot rarely.

In interest of his dire concern and specialized knowledge about fiscal programs, C.C. has served on many financial committees at our national conventions. All that we can say is thanks to Life Member Brother House for his continued, varied, thoughtful, and inspiring acts in the' name of the advancement of the high traditions of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother LAWRENCE HUTCHINS, JR. has been elected President of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter in Savannah, Georgia.

Brother Hutchins, a native Savannahian, is a product of the local school system. He is a graduate of the Savannah State College and Vander Cook College of Chicago, receiving his Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education. He has worked in the Liberty County school system and is presently employed as a music teacher in the Chatham County school system. He also serves as Band Director at Alfred E. Beach High School.

He is a member of the Board of Directors for Frank Callen Boys Club, the Georgia Music Educators Association and Bethel AME Church.

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Brother ARTHUR JARRETT of Zeta Alpha Lambda chapter is an Alpha on the Move. His occupational experiences and community involvement make Brother Jarrett an important asset to our chapter and the Ft. Lauderdale community.

Presently employed with the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Miami, Florida as a Sales and Marketing Representative, Brother Jarrett's former employers include R. J. Reynolds Industries, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and WRBD-WCKO Radio Station, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Brother Jarrett holds an A.A. degree in Business Administration from Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and in 1969 graduated with a B.S. degree in Education from the Winston-Salem University, WinstonSalem, North Carolina. Brother Jarrett's military record is a good one. He served his country as part of the U.S. Army Airborne Infantry from 1961 -1964.

His present employer, the Coca Cola Bottling Company, found it very fitting to recognize his talents. Therefore, in 1970, Brother Jarrett was presented the "Most Outstanding Sales and Marketing Representative Award."

Aside from being a member of ZAL, Brother Jarrett is also superintendent of Sunday School at Piney Grove First Baptist Church and a member of the Board of Directors of the local Y.M.C.A. branch.

At a recent Black history program at Madison Junior High School of Miami, Brother Jarrett, in association with the Coca Cola Bottling Company, sponsored refreshments on two different occasions.

ZAL is proud of our Brother and what he represents.

ML Brother MAURICE JENKINS has been listed in this year's edition of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. A senior and Charter Member of the lota Zeta Chapter, Brother Jenkins is an Education major. In recognition of his scholastic achievement he was recently awarded a scholarship to do post-graduate work at Harvard.

Brother Jenkins is currently a candidate for the H. C. Byrd Citizenship Prize which is awarded yearly to the senior who most typifies all those things the University considers outstanding in a student. Brother Jenkins currently serves as Dean of Pledgees for lota Zeta Chapter.

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Brother Arthur Jarrett Brother JAMES " J I M M Y " JOHNSON is an active Alpha on the Move in Epsilon Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Flint, Michigan. Brother Johnson, public servant, r e t i r e d ; golf enthusiast. revived. Graduated from South Carolina State (Orangeburg, S.C), where he was a Little All-American lineman, in 1938.

He's a 220 pounder. Served five years in World War II (1941 - 1946), was in the European Theater of Operations and served as provost marshal at Marseilles. He was discharged as a first lieutenant.

Jimmy is entitled to another personal commitment: playing golf. On Friday , January 13, 1977, Brother Johnson completed a 26 - year commitment to Flint by retiring as Director at Brennan Park, his "last stand" after 21 years at St. John Street Community Center.

Initiated into Alphadom on February 2 1 , 1 9 3 6 (Beta Delta Chapter). A native of Flint, Brother Johnson graduated from Flint Central High School, Jimmy holds the letters-won honor, earning 1 1 , three each in football, track, and two in baseball, graduating in 1934.

Brother Johnson's departure from his Flint Recreation and Parks position was like many other things in his life - Low Key. "He's that kind of guy," said brother Al, director of rec. department's basketball - softball - flag football programs. "He does a heckuva job without fanfare." You'd expect little Brother James "Jimmy" Johnson

else from the former Central High and South Carolina State athlete.

Brother Johnson is a Charter Member of Epsilon Upsilon Lambda Chapter and has been listed by that chapter as Alpha Man Of The Year for outstanding Community Services in 1969, as well as an active member well over thirty (30) years. A Life Membership was awarded him for "Outstanding, Unselfish Service to Mankind and His Chapter" in 1973.

Was paid tribute in a Special Minorities Issue as one of the forty (40) professionals who worked in Parks & Recreation Fields from all over the United States for their dedication and Community contributions in the Official Publication of the National Recreation & Parks Association. April 1975.

He is a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Johnson and his wife Mary live in the Brennan Park Area, at 1818 Magnolia. A daughter Phyllis, 21 is a junior at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor).

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Brother J. ERNEST NUNNALLY has been appointed Director of Foundation Support at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Brother Nunnally is a former Manager of College Relations at Continental Bank in Chicago and former Director of Development at Dillard University in New Orleans.

For Nunnally, a 1969 graduate of Dillard, his appointment marks a return to Dartmouth. Starting his career in academic administration in 1969 as assistant to the business manager of Dillard, he received a Ford Foundation internship in development a year later and spent the 1970-71 academic year at Dartmouth working in all phases of fund raising and alumni relations.

He c o n t i n u e d his professional development by attending in the summer of 1971 the second class of the Institute for Educational Management at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and, while still only 23 years of age, was appointed by Dillard University to be the development officer heading all of the fund-raising programs for that institution.

He joined Continental Bank in Chicago as coordinator of college relations in 1974 rising within a year to assistant manager and then manager of that department, with responsibility for coordinating the efforts of 115 recruiters and seven staff personnel.

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Brother THOMAS W. ODOM, President of Epsilon Kappa Lambda Chapter at Grambling, Louisiana, heads Louisiana's only nationally associated organization for teachers of physics.

With his election as President-Elect of the Louisiana Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers a year ago, he becomes the first Black president of the predominantly white organization. The installation of new officers was held during the February meeting of the organization at the Shreveport campus of Louisiana State University.

Brother Odom, who presently chairs the Department of Physics at Grambling State University did his undergraduate work at Alabama State University, his masters work at Tuskegee Institute, and his doctoral work at the University of Northern Colorado.

ALPHAS Brother JAMES A. PASCHAL recently completed his work for a Doctorate of Education degree in Student Personnel Administration from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.

Brother Paschal is a native of Americus, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana, and his Masters degree from Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia.

He has a long and illustrious career in the field of education, which includes, elementary teacher, librarian and counselor, prior to his present job as student coordinator at Augusta Area Technical School, Augusta, Georgia.

Brother Paschal has a dynamic impact on the civilian community and performs many services. He is President of the Evening Optimist Club; member of Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter; past President of St. Joseph's Parish Council; past District Commander of the American Legion; and member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. His professional organizations include American Vocational Association, Georgia Vocational Association, Georgia Counseling and Personnel Association, Georgia College and Personnel Association, National Education Association, and Georgia Education Association.

He is married to the former Mrs. Mimia LaFavor and has one daughter.

Brother Paschal resides in Augusta, Georgia.

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Brother DARNELL PEARSALL has been installed as the Vice - President of the University of Maryland Chapter of the NAACP. A senior and one of the first initiates of lota Zeta Chapter, Brother Pearsall was also among the charter members of the NAACP. Brother Pearsall currently serves as a co-chairman of the Election Committee of the Black Student Union, and Corresponding Secretary of the lota Zeta Chapter. Brother Pearsall is a Zoology major and is currently employed at the National Institute of Health.

iffiRr Brother HENRY PONDER has been appointed to the American Council on Education's Commission on Collegiate Athletics. Dr. Ponder, along with 17 other national appointees, will conduct a broad study of sports programs in American colleges and universities over the next three years. Such issues as the athletic-education relationship, financing, recruitment and financial aid will be studied.

Bro. Ponder is the President of Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina, and a member of Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter of the same city.

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Brother WILLIE L. RUFF is an Alph< on the Move in the field of medica sciences. He was recently appointed t< a seven member advisory panel by th< Commissioner of the Food and Drue Administration.

In his present position, Brother Ruff i: Director of Clinical Chemistry and Asso ciate Director of Clinical Laboratories Howard University Hospital and Assis tant Professor of Biochemistry anc Pathology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C. A gradu ate of Hampton Institute (Gamma lota) he received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio. His clinical training was done at University Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Brother Ruff is a Diplomat of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry one of a handful of blacks to achieve that distinction. He serves as a consultant to several clinical laboratories.

Willie is corresponding secretary ol Omicron Lambda Alpha Chapter, Washington, D.C. Previously, he was president of the chapter. He has been a Life Member of Alpha since 1972.

Brother Ruff and his wife, Cora, have one child, Candice.

Brother JAMES E. SMITH, a junior Elementary and Early Childhooc Education student at Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia, has been nominated for Outstanding Young Men of America.

Brother Smith is a former resident of Blakely, Georgia where he was born and attended school. In high school he served as Junior Class President, was inducted as a charter member of the National Honor Society and graduated with Honors, seventh in his class of seventy-three students.

Shortly after graduation he enrolled in Savannah State College for two years as a biology student, after which followed a brief tour in the Armed Forces. In Philadelphia he studied at Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania, resulting in a completion of certain requisites in Education that led him to the position as assistant teacher in charge of 3-5 year-olds in the Get Set Pre-school Daycare Program administered through the Board of Education of Philadelphia's Public School System.

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curious minds of today's young city children. With numerous experiences behind him and distant traveling to Trinidad, Tabaogo, Caracas, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Canada and major cities in the United States, he decided to return and integrate them into his continued education at Savannah State College.

Active in community responsibility, Brother Smith served as a volunteer in the South Media and Darby Township Outreach Projects of Family Service, tutoring elementary and teenage youngsters in Darby, Pennsylvania. His studies and membership in the NAACP. the Elementary Club and active involvement with Delta Eta Chapter demand much of his time. He served as Recording Secretary of the chapter and presently serves as a member of the Projects and Activities Committee, the Pageant Committee and Co-chairman of the Chapter Report Committee. His article entitled, "Let's Get High Naturally" was published in the Savannah State College Tiger's Roar.

Working with children, studying toward a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education and additional traveling are included in his future plans.

has served on many committees at these conventions. Being a Life Member of the fraternity, he has received other honors of the local chapter and State Organization, these honors consisted of the following: Twenty Year Service Award, Twenty-Five Years Service Award, and Forty Years Service Award. More recently, he was chosen as Tennessee's Alumni Brother of The Year for 1977.

Brother Strange presently serves as chairman of the Local Chapter's Housing Committee. He was responsible for directing Psi Lambda chapter's dream to become a reality in purchasing a chapter house.

This Alumni Brother of The Year for Tennessee has made many contributions in the community this year.

He is a member and deacon plus treasurer of the Fairview Presbyterian Church, a Life Member of the National Education Association, Member of the Board of Directors, Henry Branch YMCA, Member of the Tennessee State Alumni Association, Member of the NAACP, a Mason and a Shriner.

Finally, Brother Strange serves as Vice President of the Progressive Federal Credit Union of Chattanooga.

He has contributed vastly to the growth of this organization.

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Brother RICHELIEU W. STRANGE is a 41-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is an active member of the Psi Lambda Chapter of Chattanooga of which he was honored by this chapter at its Founders Day Observance on December 12, 1976, at the Church of Reconciliation. He was presented The Alpha Man Of The Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the fraternity and community.

Brother Strange attended Tennessee State University where he was initiated into Beta Omicron Chapter in 1935. He is a graduate of Tennessee State University Class of 1938. Brother

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Brother Strange is a native of Waterproof, Louisiana, and a retired teacher of Hamilton County Tennessee Department of Education. He was employed in this position for thirty-three (33) years.

This Brother has served in nearly every office of the chapter, and has served as a delegate to many state, regional, and national conventions. He

Brother WELDON THOMAS has been offered the opportunity to spend a month of intensive study in Africa. A trimajor in Urban Studies, Afro-American Studies and Computer Science, Brother Thomas is a senior and a Charter Member of the lota Zeta Chapter.

Brother Thomas was recently designated Vice - President Emeritus for his work as the founding Vice President of the NAACP chapter. He is currently employed at the National Institute of Health.

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WAYNE EMBRY If someone were to look at WAYNE EMBRY'S massive 6 foot 8 frame, some typical responses would be "there goes a basketballk player" or "he must be a football player." And, most likely, a typical Embry response would be "No, I'm a surgeon." That's an example of the Embry style - a cool confidence, an intelligence which, backed with natural talent, carried him through an 11 -year career with the Cincinnati, Boston and Milwaukee professional basketball teams.

All of that is in the past for Brother Embry now. What is ahead for the Ohio native is a position as the new vice president of the Milwaukee Bucks organization. And he carries into that job the same belief in being a total personÂŤwhich has served him so well thus far. "Look, I think basketball has been good to me. Right now, I'm putting something back into it," says Embry. He regards the Bucks organization as a partnership of owners and players - allk partners having the same goal, albeit different roles.

An active member of Alpha's Delta Chi Lambda Chapter in Milwaukee, Brother Embry was working on his fifth year as General Manager of the Bucks when he was named to his present position.

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Basketball has been a part of Embry's life ever since he began playing with neighborhood kids in Springfield, Ohio. After failing to make his grammar school team in the seventh grade, he managed to gain a spot on the squad as an eighth grader. From there he went on to star at Tecumseh High School, then to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and finally to the professional ranks. He ended his pro career as center and captain of the then new Milwaukee Bucks during the 1968-69 season.

Looking back on his career, Embry calls basketball "the avenue in which I bettered myself." But he also adds, "I'm a little deeper than basketball." For our readers, especially the young, that is one of the most important aspects of the Wayne Embry story. All too often sports figures (and unfortunately, more often minority players) enter the glamour world of professional athletics with a wealth of talent - and nothing else. They soon forget that "Lady Luck" plays an important role in success and frequently one bad break (an injury, getting cut from the squad) leaves that player' devastated, financially insecure, and with no marketable skills to carry him through. Thus, Embry's remark on being "deeper than basketball" is no wisecrack. It's a

philosophy of success.

To be sure, if someone wants to talk basketball with him, Embry is likely to change the subject to most anything else. Not that he doesn't like basketball anymore. He would prefer to be known as Wayne Embry the man, and not Wayne Embry the former pro basketball star. He doesn't like labels, stating "Let's be regarded as human beings first."

Embry, 38, spends much of his time building a secure future for himself and his family and helping others in the community. In addition to his active role in the Fraternity, he is in business as a partner in two McDonald franchises.

The restaurants provide more than 100 jobs for youths in the community and the partners each year give $5,000 in scholarships to students at several Milwaukee public schools. "I encourage education and try to motivate our youth to pursue an education," says Emb;ry.

Brother Embry is active in many community groups in Milwaukee, including the Special Olympics, Summerfest, and the Afro-Urban Institute. For one year after his retirement as a pro, he was Director of Recreation for the City of Boston and for years he has worked in various capacities with young people.

Wayne Embry carries in his position as a professional basketball administrator the same qualities that made him a standout performer during his playing days. They are worthy of emulation.

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... and enjoy the hospitality of the New South. Your home in Atlanta can be the gleaming tower of the Atlanta Hilton (top left) or you might be treated to the ultra-modern luxury of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta (top right).

Still other guests will enjoy the convenience of the Marriott Motor Hotel. And no matter where you stay, the entire Atlanta downtown will be within easy reach. Join us at Alpha Phi Alpha's 71st Anniversary Convention. Home never looked so good!

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TENTATIVE PROGRAM 71 st ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION FRIDAY, AUGUSTS, 1977 Registration Committee Meetings Hospitality Centers Welcome Reception Alpha Smoker and Symposium SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,1977 First and Second Business Sessions Keynote Luncheon Exhibits and Recruitment Hospitality - Alpha Youth Champagne Sip - Women College Brothers Assembly Exhibitors' Reception Record Hops - Alpha Youth Bait-a-Date Social Hour SUNDAY, AUGUST 7,1977 Ecumenical Church Service Invitation Golf Tournament Basketball, Bowling and Tennis Tournaments Regional Caucuses Public Program Women's Art Show Reception - Minneapolis Convention Committee MONDAY, AUGUST 8,1977 Job Interviews and Recruitment Third and Fourth Business Sessions Atlanta Tour & "A Day at Stone Mountain" • Women and Children Concurrent Workshops Disco Party - Alpha Youth Host Committee's Reception and Dance TUESDAY, AUGUST 9,1977 Life Members Breakfast Fifth and Sixth Business Sessions Amusement Park - Alpha Youth Memorial Service Equitable Opportunities Luncheon Theatre Luncheon • Women Business Encouragement Seminar Disco Party - Alpha Youth Pan-Hellenic Dance WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10,1977 Seventh and Final Business Sessions Crafts Fair - Women Tours and Lunch - Alpha Youth - Atlanta University, King Memoiral Center, Zoo, Science Center Shopping Tour - Women College Brothers Luncheon Buffet Dinner and Social - Alpha Youth Formal Reception and Banquet After-Dinner Dance THURSDAY, AUGUST 11,1977 Committee Meetings (9 AM -12 NOON) POST-CONVENTION TOUR - "Mexican Fiesta" August 11-18,1977

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CONVENTION INFORMATION Convention packages (including registration cards and hotel reservation forms) have been mailed to all financial brothers. Additional registration packages are available, upon request, from the General Office. Special priority is being given to Early-Bird registrants - SO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! The following advance information will help you to begin your personal convention program: HOTEL ROOM RATES: Single - $29; Twin or Double - $39; Dormitory (College Brothers) - Quads at $49 (four must register or will be assigned to the same room).

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c&ne&n A&nte ATLANTA GETS READY FOR Atlanta Alphas are going all-out for the most successful, eventful and enjoyable General Convention in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha. With Robert "Bob" Willis as Eta Lambda chapter president and Robert " B o b " Lewis as Convention Chairman, the Brothers are really getting things together. Boasting 1 70 members and still growing through reclamation, Atlanta's alumni chapter is receiving excellent cooperation from all of the metropolitan area's college and university chapters. And the Alphabettes auxiliary, led by dynamic Mrs.

Deborah Sims, is in there at the brothers' side.

Recent major events in the Gate City of the South's "House of Alpha" demonstrate the majestic qualities of the togetherness. When Founders Day was observed at Brother Dr. William S. Mercer's Radcliffe United Presbyterian Church, there was standing room only to hear his dissertation and join in the inspirational program. A fellowship hour followed.

Eta Lambda's New Year's Eve Ball at the dazzling 70-story Peachtree Plaza

Above: Top, Brother ROBERT "Bob" WILLIS President of Eta Lambda Chapter and, below. Brother ROBERT LEWIS, Convention Chairman.

Right: Eta Lambda officers pose at New Year's Eve Ball in top photo. From left, Financial Secretary M. C. NORMAN; Editorto-Sphinx WILLIAM FOWLKES; Corresponding Secretary JOSEPH PATTERSON; Parliamentarian VERDREE LOCKHART; Sergeant-at-Arms NORRIS LONG; Vice President PERCY HARDEN; Chaplain Father H J. C. BOWDEN; and, President ROBERT WILLIS. Bottom: the Atlanta Alphabettes Steering Committee pauses from busy planning session â&#x20AC;&#x201D; led by President Ms. Deborah Sims (3rd from left, 2nd row).

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THE BROTHERS was the most glamorous of Atlanta's eventful social season. However, Alphas didn't spend all the night sipping and dancing. They took the occasion to c o n t r i b u t e more than $ 1 , 5 0 0 to Southern Regional Vice President Ozell Sutton's effort to help the NAACP. The Sweethearts Valentine Party (February 11) at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center was attended by more than 150 Brothers, wives and sweethearts, who enjoyed repast, music and handsome seat prizes.

The monthly "Alpha Soiree," when designated and alternating brothers host two other brothers and their guests at "something special," is providing a mechanism for expanded fraternalism and acquaintance.

Eta Lambda has completed plans for its Annual Recognition Banquet at the Marriott Hotel on June 11 when Alpha Executive Secretary William H. Walker is slated to speak. Alpha Men of the Year will be announced and 25-year and 50-year members recognized.

Although many of these activities are "normal" events for Eta Lambda, there is extra enthusiasm in evidence with the coming to Atlanta of Alpha's 71st Anniversary Convention. Headquarters will be at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel — the South's largest. The completed plans indicate "never a dull moment" for Alpha Brothers, their wives, sweethearts, children and visitors. There will be plenty of work and decision-making for the delegates, but the opportunity for entertainment being scheduled by the Atlanta hosts is highly inviting.

There will be an Invitational Golf Tournament, as well as bowling and tennis competition.

There will be many Atlanta tours available, but the big one will provide a day at Stone Mountain — the Eighth Wonder of the World — and lunch. The Host Committee Entertainment Night will feature a big name in the show world. There are daily and nightly events for all ages and tastes in Atlanta's progressive and cordial atmosphere.

Many an Alpha Brother will be coming back home!

— William A. Fowlkes Editor-to- The-Sphinx Eta Lambda Chapter The Sphinx / May 1977

SCENES FROM ATLANTA: Top: Brother Lewis leads his Convention committee through a meeting. Center right: Southern Vice President Ozell Sutton, Georgia State Director Lorenzo Manns, and Brother Willis join in announcing $1,500 gift to NAACP raised during the New Year's Eve Ball. Center left: Brother Dr. William Mercer of Atlanta's Radcliffe United Presbyterian Church addresses overflow Founders Day program. Bottom: Sphinxmen stood on the line during singing of the Alpha Hymn at Founders Day reception.

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1977 PRICE LIST

Alpha Phi Alpha Rings are now available only through the General Office. Base price is $79.00 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.

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

AVAILABLE NOW Revised (1976) CONSTITUTION - .75 1976 Directory-$1.00

(1) Life Member Pin - $10.00

(3) Pledge Buttons - $1.75 + Tax

(2) Black & Gold Lapel Pin - $2.00

(4) A PHI A Decals - 3 for $1.00,50' each

(now available directly through the General Office)

Sunburst Medallion (No Chain)...$7.50

A PHI A BANNER - $3.00 (9" X 12")

Sphinxman Handbook - $2.00

Ritual - $1.00

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EAST delaware valley On January 2 2 - 2 3 , 1 9 7 7 the Delaware Valley Intra-Fraternal Relations Committee of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted the Eastern Regional Staff Meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia. The highlight of this grand weekend included the IFRC's annual Founders Day Banquet, featuring General President James R. Williams as the keynote speaker. On Sunday afternoon, a special reception was held in his honor following church services at the Bright Hope Baptist Church, pastored by Brother Rev. William H. Gray, III. This year's Founders Day Banquet saw the largest turnout in several years, no doubt due to the presence of our General President. The banquet and, indeed, the entire weekend were well coordinated by members of the IFRC, including: Nu, Psi, Rho, Delta Pi, Zeta Omicron Lambda, Zeta Psi, and lota

Sigma. The officers of the IRFC are: Craig B r o w n e , Chairman; Daryl Freeman, Vice Chairman; Louis Harris, Secretary; and LaRue Myers, Treasurer.

One of the unique features of this year's banquet was the absence of a head table. This was done because it was felt that there would be so many brothers present who have served Alpha faithfully and consistently over the years that it would have been impossible to do justice to all of them with the limited head table seating arrangement. Many comments were made that this idea should be attempted at other fraternity and chapter affairs.

Special thanks should be given to the following brothers for their c o n tributions for the successful weekend: Dr. Wendell Pritchett, who provided his talent in singing the Lord's Prayer and other s e l e c t i o n s ; Charles Keels (President of Zeta Omicron Lambda), George M. Thomas, and Paul Robinson - for preparation plans for the Eastern Regional Staff Luncheon; Thomas Watkins (President of Rho), toastmaster

General President James Ft. Williams joins Brothers of the Delaware Valley Relations Committee at the Eastern Regional staff meeting.

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for the banquet; Frank Devine (Director of District V); Charles Campbell, who prepared a fine slide-tape tribute to the Seven Jewels; The Philadelphians, a musical group of brothers who sang very soulfully; William Ross (Chairman of the Education Foundation), who presented an excellent Tribute to Alpha ceremony; LaRue Myers, who handled banquet reservations and finances; and, Craig Browne, Chairman of the IFRC and general chairman of the weekend activities.

It goes without saying that all of the brothers were quite pleased and impressed to hear, discuss, and fraternize with General President Williams during his visit to the "City of Brotherly Love."

The brothers of the region heard our president speak of his "Back to the Basics" movement for all brothers, based upon the principles and ideals of our Seven Jewels. It was an expressed feeling that General President Williams will prove to be a dynamic and energetic president for all to be extremely proud of and one who promises to serve Alpha in a very progressive manner. The brothers of the IntraFraternal Relations Committee of the Delaware Valley, along with all brothers of the region, would like to especially thank Brother Williams for helping make our affair a highlight to be remembered for years to come.

— Craig Browne

u. of maryland As the chapter year draws to a close, the brothers of lota Zeta Chapter like to look back and reflect on activities of the year and to express our thanks to those brothers who have so faithfully served us as officers.

We have attempted to hold the standards of the fraternity high as we have executed several programs. During the recent elections we sponsored a bus with the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority which carried students to the polls to assure that all exercised their right to vote.

We have sponsored a community youth program which incorporated the childrens group which is linked to the Non Phi Non Social Organization on our campus.

We are- involved with the tutoring program which is sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Chapter on our campus.

We will be awarding scholarships to worthy students as a result of our Paul Robeson Scholarship Program.

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The many other activities of the chapter have been worthwhile and of great service to the community and are too numerous to mention. We have attempted to exemplify all that Alpha stands for. We have set an all time high for scholarship on the part of brothers in the chapter and are currently guiding 10 men toward the shining light of Alpha. We extend fraternal thanks to all the chapters and brothers who have worked with us this year. Our officers are: Ronald Rose, President; Charles Keys, Vice-President; Michael Green, Recording Secretary - Editor to the Sphinx; Darnell Pearsall, Corresponding Secretary; Jeremiah Montague, Treasurer; Maurice Jenkins, Dean of Pledges; Clarence Brown, Asst. Dean of Pledgees; Weldon Thomas, Parliamentarian. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michael Green

district of Columbia On the invitation of our chapter president, Ted Taylor, National President James R. Williams paid a welcome visit to Mu Lambda Chapter and to the many Alpha brothers living in the Metropolitan Washington Area on November 4, 1976. The setting for the meeting was the well furnished and ample headquarters of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, whose Executive Director, J Rupert Picott, served as host. Brother Picott has been a progressive Alpha man for many years and served formerly as Eastern V i c e - P r e s i d e n t .

Stimulating speeches and hardy, hand clasping fellowship were the order of a spirited Alpha round-up day. So far as we are presently aware, there are definite signs of progress in the program projected by our National President. The a c c e n t was on Togetherness.

The new National President of the History Association, ASAALH, is Dr. Charles Walker Thomas, until recently president of Mu Lambda. We feel that Brother Thomas will provide imaginative leadership in his new position as he did when he headed our chapter.

The local Alpha wives, headed by Mrs. Velma Simpson, have provided several good social affairs recently. The most noteworthy was the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast held at the Shoreham Americana Hotel on January 20, 1977, which attracted a festive gathering of 1,000 men and women. The main speaker was the dynamic Dr. Montague C o b b , President of the National 36

Alphas Present "Man of Year" Award Mrs. Permelia M. Moore, widow of the late David C. Moore, is shown accepting the "Man of the Year Award" from Gamma Nu Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Lynchburg, Va. Presenting the award to Mrs. Moore, who received it for her late husband, is Dr. R. C. Wesley (left), the 1975 recipient, and Malvin R. "Mai" Goode, former ABC National Network news commentator and correspondent.

NAACP. A check for $3,000, which abridgment of rights, lynchings and was realized from this venture, was "inequities against minorities that are given to the NAACP for use in the still so obvious." He criticized Blacks Mississippi bail project. Mrs. Edna Mc- who have become satisfied with their Clellan was the able chairperson of the own pseudo-successes and pointed ladies group who served as charming out the economic losses the race has hostesses for the occasion, one which suffered since the sixties. set high standards for future events.

The Alphas were challenged by Other activities the Alpha wives have Goode to continue the leadership role sponsored include the 23rd Annual as Alphas had done in the past and exChristmas Dancing Party and a Valen- torted everyone to remember where tine celebration on February 12 for the they came from by "helping the Hospital for Sick Children. brothers, sisters and cousins who are Mu Lambda's social committee mem- not so fortunate."

The speaker asked the captive bers brought all phases of their business together in preparation for the audience to especially remember and Annual Spring Chapter Dance sched- support the NAACP and the black uled for April 23 at the Shoreham churches, the backbone of the black community.

American Hotel.

Chapter Vice President Nathaniel Moore presented the "Alpha Man of the Year" award to the late David C. Moore, The Gamma Nu Lambda Chapter a former music teacher in the area (Lynchburg, VA) closed out a week of schools, who served for many years as celebrating the 73rd Anniversary of Fraternity treasurer. The award was Alpha Phi Alpha, with its First Annual received by Mrs. Permelia M. Moore, Banquet and Ball. The affair, attended his widow. by more than 200, was held at the Other members of Gamma Nu LambAmerican Legion Post in Lynchburg. da participating at the affair were: David Attorney Charles M. L. Mangum, L. Banks, Clyde T. Clark, George E. chapter president, i n t r o d u c e d the Evans, Lawrence A. Ferguson, Samuel Banquet speaker, Malvin R. "Mai" W. Hubbard, David L. Moseley, Charles Goode, former ABC Radio and TV M. Oden, Augustus A. Petticolas, N e w s C o r r e s p o n d e n t and C o m - James H. Taylor, Allen Thornhill, Otis mentator. Goode, an Alpha, spoke on Tucker, Jr. and Robert C. Wesley.

"What About Alpha Phi Alpha and The banquet was catered by Jim Lynchburg Tomorrow."

Garrison Caterers and music for the To the delight of the audience, Ball was provided by The Vista Tones Goode blasted the syndrome of bigotry, Band of Altavista, Va.

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towson state Alpha Phi Alpha's branches of expansion and growth have touched and its roots of brotherhood have been firmly entrenched at Towson State University in Baltimore, Maryland. With the help of Kappa Kappa Lambda, thirteen brothers, known as the "Bakers Dozen," were guided towards the Black and Gold light and were able to cross those burning sands and establish Mu Rho chapter on the evening of December 1th, 1976.

The brothers of Mu Rho chapter are ever-striving to keep the aims of Alpha moving upward and onward throughout T o w s o n State. " M A N L Y DEEDS, SCHOLARSHIP, and LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND," are the goals of Mu Rho chapter. The brothers of Mu Rho have already taken a leadership role in student government and student affairs at Towson State and the chapter spreads throughout the Towson and Baltimore communities with its community projects.

The Mu Rho Brothers are, Eric A. King, Recording Secretary; G. Keith W o o d y , Sergeant-at-Arms; Pierre Douyon, Educational Director; John D. Campbell, Corresponding Secretary; Robert T. Cloud, Historian; Michael Cater; Michael E. Jackson, President; Oscar W. Jenkins Jr.; Gary Lancaster, Vice-President; Brian A. Ridgeley, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Jeff Woodard, Chaplain, Raymond Tubman, Parliamentarian; . and Leon N. T h o m p s o n , Treasurer.

maryland lota Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Montgomery County, Md. attracted a resposive crowd of over 700 at its recent "African Heritage" program. The theme of the program, "The Black Family: Past, Present and Future" was highlighted by our keynote speaker, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, a renowned child psychiatrist, author and lecturer.

After the audience was warmly welcomed by our president, Hanley J. Norment, Bro. George Haley, the brother of Mr. Alex Haley gave a few comments on "What Roots Means to Me." He stated that "A strong family relationship helped me to overcome several segregational experiences."

However, Dr. Welsing opened her address by stating that "The Black Family is not strong but extremely weak and unfortunately its roots might be attached to a dead tree. With the Black Family having the highest degree of divorce, homocide, drug addiction, The Sphinx / May 1977

suicide, family desertion, illegitimate Brothers Ricardo Davis, Gregory childbirths, and separation, I cannot say Rhodes, William Bailey, James Baxter, that the Black Family is in good health."

Gregory Dinkins, T y r o n e Guiden, She cited racism as the central Charles Singletary, David Chatman, problem facing blacks today and its Lendel Thomas, and Victor Jenkins. popular meaning, the economic exDelta lota has been of service to the ploitation of a group is simply a disguise community by educating and enof its real meaning and that is "white tertaining children in the pediatrics ward supremacy." The main driving force by at the Middlesex General Hospital in whites for white supremacy is to over- New Brunswick. Other community come a genetic weakness, i.e., their projects consisted of the Brotherhood inability to produce skin pigmentation. going to the same hospital (before the Another speaker on the program was Christmas Holiday) and taking a basket author Dorothy Butler Gilliam who of fruit and cards to the elderly and sick presented reflections on the life of Paul people in the hospital. We have also Robeson from her recent book, "Paul participated in the Big Brother program Robeson, All American." for fatherless children.

This was the third such program On campus, Delta lota has given their sponsored by lota Upsilon Lambda first cabaret and has been active in Chapter. Last year the program was promoting the Paul Robeson focused on the black man's con- awareness at Rutgers University. tributions to America with Bro. Andrew The Brothers have had the exJ. Young, United States Representative perience of having a dinner conference to the United Nations as guest speaker. with Rutgers University officials. Our The fraternity Manly Deeds Award, purpose for having the dinner conposthumously, to Brother Paul Robeson ference was to establish better student was accepted very gratefully by Bro. and staff relations, to inform our staff George B. Murphy, Jr. as it was presen- about our origin and goals, and to seek ted by Bro. Willard Edwards. a means for us to be of better service to Members of the program committee the University community. were Bros. James H. Lockhart, chairOn our Founders Day, December "4, man; Harvey Brinson, Ralph Brown, 1976, the Brotherhood of Delta lota George Haley, John Harvey, Father sponsored a Career Development Charles Taylor, John Thompson, and Program, where they had 2 speakers Samuel Yette, the presiding brother. talk on the Future Careers of College Students.

Our upcoming events include: 1) The brotherhood of Delta lota Chap- taking the chidren of the Rutgers comter at Rutgers University in New Brun- munity to the Black Arts Museum, 2) swick, New Jersey, would like to ex- presenting a plaque to the outstanding tend its warmest greetings. We are the student in the New Brunswick High 97th chapter of Alpha, which originated School area for high academic in 1950. Due to circumstances Delta achievement, outstanding athletic lota later became inactive. On April 26, ability, and active service in the com1975 the chapter was reactivated, munity, and 3) an Intrafraternity Greek thanks to the graduate Brothers of Olympics at Rutgers University.

Theta Psi Lambda in Somerset, New Brothers, remember, keep your head Jersey. Since its reactivation the chap- towards the light. We are First of All, ter now consists of 10 members: Servants of All, We shall Transcend All!

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The Brothers of Delta lota Chapter: (Kneeling from left to right) Ricardo Davis, President; Victor Jenkins, Secretary; Chuck Singletary, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Gregory Dinkins; Lendel Thomas, Treasurer; (standing) William Bailey, Assistant Dean of Pledgees.

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Here at Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), we at the Theta Rho Chapter have the distinction of being the largest, youngest and fastest growing chapter in the state.

With an active membership of 29, we have emerged as the top frat on campus. Since we are a predominately white college and at present lack an advisor, we have dubbed ourselves the "Motherless Child" chapter. However we work closely with the alumni chapter in the city.

In the Spring of '73, this chapter was started by eight young men for reasons of scholarship, brotherhood, and as a voice of the Black student population.

We gained valuable insight into handling the many problems which arose in our development. We have now added four new brothers to boost our roster to thirty-three.

Just as those before us contributed to Alpha's influence in important decisions, we too are making our niche in school policies and governing bodies.

Many of our members work not only to combat institutional racism at VCU but to reach into the community with our voter registration project. We are also involved with The Committee (a political organization), the Big Brother program, the Virginia Treatment Center for Disturbed Children, and the Rubicon Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center. We have sponsored a blood drive, an aluminum can drive, and a raffle to benefit five Black organizations (principally the NAACP).

Gamma Eta- From left Homecoming) and Bro Thomas Winston Nunn Wayne Carter. With the the Chapter of the State

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Theta Rho's fund raising effort during a Jerry Lewis Telethon was filmed and viewed on area television. We were able to hold many other fund-raising projects through some of the brothers' involvement with an entertainment company. This included a very successful Founders Day Banquet and Dance.

As you can tell, the fraternal spirit is high at Theta Rho. It is no small wonder that we receive weekly visitors from other chapters both in and outside the state. Our doors remain open to any brother who enters our portals.

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The Brothers of Gamma Eta Chapter located in Bloomington, Indiana have been performing astronomical feats. In our attempt to intensify our diversification much attention has been focused on our nationally inspired "Back to Basics" theme, which has allowed us to rekindle and act as host for our annual state wide convention.

Among the highlights of the convention weekend were numerous workshops attended by approximately 65 brothers throughout the state. Topics discussed included Chapter Records, Chapter Security Items, Calendar, and Initiation procedures. Many thanks are in order for the successful effort of Brother John H. Warrick, State Director; Brother Edward Wells, Chapter President; and numerous other brothers that helped make the convention a reality.

Inspiring Brothers in attendance were Brother Thomas D. Pawley, III, Mid-

Western Vice President; Brother Darryl R. Matthews, Mid-Western Assistant Vice President; Brother Robert McGee, Past State Director; and Brother Emerson Foster.

On the social scene the highlight for the week was the crowning of Miss Indiana Black and Gold, congratulations to Gamma Eta's lovely angel Ms. Jacquese Grayson. Prizes awarded her included a free trip to the regional convention and a television set. Gamma Eta took pride in crowning Ms. Vicky Morgan, Chapter Sweetheart.

To be well rounded is a good asset as the Delta's of Gamma Nu Chapter (Indiana University) realized in dedicating their weekend and honoring Brother Jimmy Jacks with the title of Mr. Delta.

Scholastically, Gamma Eta was commended for the highest G.P.A. (averages) with Brother Herman Burns r e p r e s e n t i n g APA among fraternities and neophyte Brother Donald Goens among pledges on campus. In the interest of Black History Month, Gamma Eta sponsored a play that was written by Brother Wayne Carter entitled The History of APA that was performed by Brothers and Angels at the Black Culture Center. Brother Al Lindsey presented a speech to the college community about Brother Martin L. King entitled Non-Violent Direct Action as a Social Tactic. Brothers Scott Brady, Jackie Greer, and Al Lindsey acted as delegates from Indiana University to the First Annual Black Studies Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Personalities at the conference included such scholars as

- Bro. Edward Wells, Ms. Jacquese Grayson (Ms. Indiana Black and Gold), Ms. Deimetra Perry (Ms. Wayne Carter. Tuxedoed Brothers from top left are: Carl Prince, Eddie Long, Edward Wells, Glen Herman Burns, Byron Rogers, Donald Goens, Roosevelt Hutchins, Scott Brady, Quan Bullock, and theme â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "It's Not Quantity but Quality," the brothers of Gamma Eta Chapter, Indiana University won A ward.

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Dr. John H. Clarke, Lerone Bennett, Jr., L. G. Dumas, Dr. Joseph Russell, Reverend Dr. Wiggins, and a host of renowned guests.

Brother Wayne Carter did a fantastic job in a recent intramural track meet setting a new record for the school in the long jump. This year we were first runner-ups in basketball for the Cream Division. Angels placed 2nd in the womens division. Both Brothers and Angels competed well, representing the only Black Fraternity.

Other events for the chapter include a campus and community can goods drive for an Easter basket to be given to needy families, involvement in the Little Five Hundred Week, and a dynamic splash party to end the semester.

It is with great strength we will carry the aura of our awakening toward the high ideas and aims of our dear fraternity. Pray that we always have the insight to be trend setters in an undefined world.

ohio On December 12, 1976, Chi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, located in the historic area of Wilberforce, Ohio celebrated fifty years of leadership both locally and nationally at the the beautiful Ramada Inn in Springfield, Ohio.

Brother Thomas Craft, professor of biology at Central State University was in charge of the program and opened with appropriate remarks. He then presented Brother Handley Hickey, Dean of Payne Theological Seminary, who graced the food. Although Brother Hickey graced the food, ever/one present was grateful because the meal was not an ordinary one. It consisted of three meats; Beef-Au-Juste, Barbecued Ribs, and Smothered Chicken; several tasty vegetables, an assortment of Salads, and for dessert apple, peach or cherry pie.

Brother Herbert Willis, newly elected secretary of Chi Lambda, and professor of Business Administration at Central State University, gave the occasion. He began by praising his predecessor, Brother Thomas Kelley, who had served as secretary from 1950 to 1976, a period of twenty-six years.

Brother Willis continued by saying that Chi Lambda through the years has had many outstanding brothers, among them three General Presidents, Charles H. Wesley, Howard H. Long and Lionel Newsom. Charter members were Brother F. A. McGinnis, J. Abrey Lane, R. N. Pyrtle, Russell Lane, A. L. Dooley, and Dean Mohr. Present were two long The Sphinx / May 1977

time members, Brothers George F. Woodson and Thomas Kelley.

Very impressive greetings were given by Brothers James H. McGee, Mayor of the city of Dayton, Ohio (its first Black Mayor) and Brother Sumlin, a former district director.

At this point, Brother Samuel Kidd, president of Chi Lambda, introduced speaker of the evening, Brother James R. Williams, General President-Elect.

Brother Williams began by giving a brief statement regarding the Founding Fathers of Alphadom. He said that they were men of diverse careers but spent much of their time helping others.

Speaking of his administration, the General President-Elect said that it would be different from previous ones.

Delegates will spend much of the time with their families, but will work and be productive. He also said he will invite six past general presidents.

Next on the agenda, Brother Paul McStallworth, recently named Vice President in charge of Academic Affairs at Central State University, introduced the wives and sweethearts of Alpha Men present. A more beautiful and better dressed group of ladies never assembled for such an affair. Anyone having to select the most beautiful or best dressed would have had an almost impossible task.

The following chapters accepted invitations and were present: Theta Lambda of Dayton, Zeta Delta Lambda of Springfield, Delta Gamma Lambda of Cincinnati, Alpha Rho Lambda of Columbus, and Alpha Xi Lambda of Toledo.

Next on the agenda, Chi Lambda honored one of its Brothers, Rembert E. Stokes, president of Wilberforce University from 1956 to 1976, and more recently elected a bishop in the African Methodist Church. He was presented a Silver Medallion by the Editor-to-the Sphinx. Both Brother Stokes and his wife, the former Nancy Phillips (the daughter of a CME Bishop) gave very impressive remarks regarding how each looked upon spending the next four years in Liberia, where Bishop Stokes will preside.

Other brothers of Chi Lambda present at the historic ceremony were, Nelson Woody, Alvin Amos, Robert Clark, Admond Cook, Bryant Crawford, Paul Miree, Marshall Massie, Albert Parker, James Perkins, Collins Robinson, Gonzalez Rodriquiz, Ralph Sheppard, and Clarence Thomas.

The program ended with the singing of the Alpha Hymn led by Brother Craft, Program Chairperson.

ohio Eta Tau Lambda Chapter, Akron, Ohio has initiated a successful scholarship program. Based on financial need, scholarships are awarded annually to college-bound students living in the Greater Akron Area. Children of deceased brothers receive priority consideration.

The program began in the 1974-75 school year, granting scholarships to nine recipients, totaling $6,000. The number of recipients as well as the amount allocated for awards have continued to increase. Awards amounting to $8,000 were granted to 16 students for the 1976-77 school year. Twelve of these students attend the University of Akron, while the other four attend other local colleges. The students are pursuing a wide range of majors and professional endeavors.

We have had one female graduate from the school of nursing and one male graduate from a two-year school of business. At the present, one of the most outstanding recipients is Sandra Brown. She is attending Akron University, majoring in Criminal Technology.

Sandra had a 3.5 average for the fall quarter, and has a 3.32 cumulative average. In addition, Sandra was one of only 15 blacks from a candidacy of 91 to pass the Fire Fighters Examination.

The members of Eta Tau Lambda are involved with the students throughout the year. Each recipient is assigned to a brother who acts as a sponsor and provides assistance when needed. In addition, the scholarship committee holds "rap sessions" in which the group of recipients gather with the committee to discuss their successes, failures, common concerns and to develop some plan of action to resolve these concerns.

Eta Tau Lambda Chapter has demonstrated its sincere concern for the growth of the Akron community. The thoughts and actions of youth are important to us and are an area in which we have invested time and effort.

On December 4, 1976, over fifty minority high school students from all over Akron and brothers of Eta Tau Lambda Chapter gathered at the downtown Holiday Inn for a Leadership Forum, co-sponsored by the Education Committee and Library Committee of Eta Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The meeting convened from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and covered various topics dealing with the development of leadership and black youth in Akron.

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The officers were installed last fall by Bro. Elmer Collins of Cleveland, Ohio, national chairman of the Life Membership committee.

The annual black and gold dance was held in May at the Marriott Inn.

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Eta Tau Lambda Scholarship Recipients . .

Brother Martin O. Chapman, principal of Garfield High School, was the Bro. William Hoston, III of lota Lambkeynote speaker. Other members of da chapter, Indianapolis, was chosen as the fraternity led some stimulating and the 1976 Alpha Man Of The Year at the interesting student workshopC h a p t e r ' s annual Founders' Day discussion sessions. Bro. Charles banquet, December 4, 1976. Bro. Greene, Assistant Dean of Human Hoston is the immediate past vice Relations, Kent State University, spoke president of lota Lambda and the chairon the topic of "The Organization and man of the Founders' Day committee.

Problem Solving." Brother Richard The Founders' Day speaker was Bro. Averitte, Unit Principal of Garfield High James R. Williams, the national School, chose the subject of "Effective president of Alpha Phi Alpha and the imLeadership in an Educational Instimediate past midwestern vice tution." Brother Dr. Joseph Walton, president.

Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, lota Lambda is led by its president, University of Akron, commented on the Bro. William S. Coleman, Jr., cotopic "Personality and Styles of Leaderchairman of last year's highly sucship." and Bro. Walter Evege, Adc e s s f u l m i d w e s t e r n regional c o n mission Officer, University of Akron, vention. Other officers include Bro. talked about some special aspects of Harry Penquite, Vice President; Bro. "Higher Education."

Leslie House, Recording Secretary; Mr. Thad Garrett, Assistant to ViceBro. Sterling Vasser, Corresponding President Nelson Rockefeller, gave Secretary; Bro. Lynwood Williams, some spirited concluding remarks. CerFinancial Secretary; Bro. Leon Thomtificates were presented by Attorney pkins, Treasurer; Bro. Leo H. Ross, Edwin Parms.

Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Bro. Emerson Follow-up meetings are planned to Foster, Dean-of-Pledgees; Bro. Boyd discuss the concerns expressed in this Burnett, Parliamentarian; Bro. Reuben first annual meeting.

White, Historian; Bro. Henry Holly, Dr. Climon Lee III, Counselor, was Sergeant-at-Arms; Bro. Austell Chairman of the event. Twenty five Sherrard, Director of Education; and members of Eta Tau Lambda were in atBro. Theo Hamiter, Chaplain. tendance.

Brother William Hoston (center) displays his Alpha Man Of The Year award, flanked by lota Lambda President William Coleman and General President James R. Williams.

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Brother Douglas Miller November 12, 1976 marked the first in a series of panel discussions centered around the theme "The Black West Virginia in the Coal Economy" sponsored by Alpha lota Lambda Chapter. The initial meeting was held at the First Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia. Brother Douglas Miller, the host, former State Director for the State of West Virginia, reports that the program is made possible by partial funding from the West Virginia Committee on Humanities and Public Policy.

Brother Miller received a grant of $5,675.00 to be used by Alpha lota Lambda to further its program of Alpha's outreach to business in the State of West Virginia. Three such programs are planned within the state.

Brother Miller stated that the objectives of this series of Alpha sponsored programs are: (1) To stimulate dialogue and awareness of the need for Black entrepreneurship. (2) Equal employment and banking practices for Black businessmen.

Brother Miller is an asset to Alpha and a promising lawyer in the Charleston area. He is a very popular Political Science professor at West Virginia State College and advisor to the undergraduate Chapter at WVSC. He is past president of the chapter and serves on many committees of the fraternity.

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Epsilon Kappa Chapter at Bradley University (Peoria, Illinois) began the year by holding their annual orientation program for incoming Black freshman.

This event was one of several accomplishments of the chapter during the year.

The largest Black turnout in Peoria for any election was aided by EK's door-to-door campaign to encourage voter participation. With the enthusiastic help of the Peoria citizens, our annual Food and Clothing Drive (March 5-12) was very successful. On campus, our First Annual Miss Black and Gold Ball (March 4th) was supported by numerous campus organizations.

Our encouragement and heartfelt congratulations go to three of our graduating brothers. Brother Keith Chapman, a journalism major, has earned a job with a local newspaper; Brother Ed Gilmore, a S p e e c h Theatre/Radio-TV major, is the first Black director of Peoria's local news station; and, Brother Randall Horbrook, a BMA major, is actively working with one of the city's major community centers.

SOUTH u. of alabama - b'ham The Brothers of lota Nu Chapter have been gettin' it on for the calendar year 1976-77. lota Nu was recently awarded "College Chapter Of The Year" for the state of Alabama for the second consecutive time at the state convention held in Huntsville. lota Nu strongly believes in Alpha's principles of service to mankind, and has revealed it through various community service projects. The brothers have been actively involved with aiding the United Negro College Fund, Red Cross Blood Drives, Boy Scouts of America, support of the NAACP Fund Drive, as well as co-sponsoring Black Heritage Month on UAB's campus.

In brief, lota Nu strongly believes in leadership shown in the community which can bring about uplift for Blacks as a whole, lota Nu, known as the "Wrecking Crew", will strive to stay involved.

alabama Epsilon Delta Lambda Chapter has been very active in the past few months. Our chapter membership includes brothers from Sylacauga, Talladega, The Sphinx / May 1977

EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER Seated (I to r): Robert Duncan, Robert E. Lawson, William Cokely, President James A. Dunn, Fred McCann, Haywood Thompson, Timothy Hosea. Standing (I to r): Lucian Howard, Spencer Ramsey, Manley Banks, Leon Leonard, Leon Garrett, McClain Garrett, Ervin Romine, Donnie Beavers, Willie Yarbough, Willie Thomas, John Stamps.

and Anniston, Alabama. The Alphas supply the majority of the leadership in the black communities of these cities.

Several of them are Talladega College professors, some are high school principals and teachers, others operate their own businesses, and one is an Assistant Superintendent of Education.

The chapter gives a scholarship annually to Talladega College. This scholarship is restricted to Alpha brothers. We also gave $100.00 to the Annie Grace Lawson Scholarship Fund.

This fund was set up at Sylacauga High School in honor of the late wife of Brother Robert E. Lawson.

Our chapter is making a liberal contribution to the Herman Long Scholarship Fund at Talladega College. Dr. Long was president of Talladega College until his death last summer.

Our vice-president, Brother Haywood Thompson, is serving as President of the Pan Hellanic Council in our area.

The Alphas played a big part in the organization of this council. Each year the council sponsors a fellowship Tea. Our chapter entertained Alpha Beta, the undergraduate chapter at Talladega College with a brunch and smoker. This fellowship smoker gives the alumni chapter the opportunity to meet and share experiences in Alphadom with the college brothers.

The chapter is sponsoring its first Debutante Banquet and Ball in April at the Downtowner Motel in Anniston. Fifteen young ladies will be presented.

College Scholarships will be awarded to the three top participants.

The following brothers are to be commended for their accomplishments as listed below: Brother James A. Dunn - first black president of the Horace Mann Insurance Company National Advisory Committee; Brother Robert Lawson for being awarded the Silver Beaver Award in Scouting - the highest award that is given a volunteer worker in Scouting.

Brother Willie Davis for serving as the first Black president of the Talladega, Clay and Randolph County CAP. Brother T. Y. Lawrence for being appointed the first Black Assistant Superintendent of Education in Talladega City; Brother Lt. Colonel McClain Garrett for his work as director of the Medical Services at Ft. McClellan of Anniston Alabama.

georgia The brothers in Theta Nu Lambda started in the 1976 fraternity year with several planned activities. These included the Education for Citizenship Program, establishing a scholarship fund, high school talent show, an African Affair, a family outing, a continuation of work at LaGrange College, and the annual chapter program which include the election of officers.

To direct the fraternal activities for the chapter the following brothers were elected to serve. Bro. Bedgood, President; Bro. F e r g u s o n , W'cePresident; Bro. Greene, Secretary; Bro. Lewis, Treasurer; Bro. Hoggs, 41

Brother James A. Dunn, Chapter President, presiding at meeting. Bro. Lawson in foreground.

Associate Editor (Sphinx); Bro. Anderson, Historian; Bro. Weatherington, Dean of Pledgees; Bro. McBride, Parliamentarian; Bro. Stokes, Director of Education Activities; Bro. Jordan, Chaplain.

The brothers enjoyed an expressive and scholarly address during Education and Citizenship Week Program. The address was delivered by Bro. Larenzo Mann,- Georgia State Director. During the program the 1976 Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Glenn Robertson a member of the LaGrange City Council and a delegate to the National Democratic Convention.

Following the tradition of Alpha the brothers established a $ 5 2 5 . 0 0 scholarship fund to be presented annually to a worthy student who plans to enter college. In an attempt to attract and involve high school students, the brothers sponsored a very successful Talent Show. The show was presented at a local high school and several commendable comments have been made regarding the Talent Show.

The brothers actively supported two brothers who aspired for political positions in their respective cities.

The most outstanding social event in the LaGrange Community was the Annual Spring Dance. In an attempt to implement such phases of the fraternity activities, the brothers related the Spring Dance to the international theme used by the fraternity. The brothers and their guest dressed in an African attire.

The costumes represented many countries located in Africa. The affair was highlighted by the presentation of the Alpha brothers and their wives who dressed in the same attire.

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To initiate the Christmas season the brothers, their wives, and families went bowling at a nearlby bowling alley.

Several hours were spent on Dec. 18, 1976 in Lanett, Ala. with brothers and their families. This event was followed with the Annual Christmas Party at the home of Bro. Donald Weatherington.

One brother was initiated into Alpha during the year. Bro. Blilly Brown, Management Department, Deering Milliken, was initiated in June 1976. The brothers in Theta Nu Lambda Chapter are proud to announce that one third of the brothers are Life Members. These include: Bedgood, Anderson, Ferguson, Reese, Lewis and Stokes.

Plans are now being made to have brothers attend the State, Regional, and National Conventions. At a recent fraternity meeting special c o m mendations were given Bros. McBride and Bedgood for being appointed, executive director of Community Action For Improvement and for being named Star Teacher respectively.

Brother Robert E. Lawson, Editor-to-theSphinx, received the Silver Beaver Boy Scouts highest award for volunteer work in scouting.

tennessee The Brothers of Kappa Xi Chapter, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN have been busy striving to keep the name of Alpha high.

Since its chartering on March 25, 1975, Kappa Xi has pledged two lines and initiated eight men into the brotherhood making a total of sixteen brothers that have crossed the sands at MTSU. Of the sixteen brothers, only four have graduated. They are: Warren Mackey who is presently an instructor at th University of Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN.; Leroy Wade who is attending Law School in Texas; Russell Johnson who will start on his master's degree soon; and, our most recent graduate, Bayne S p o t w o o d , who graduated Cum Laude has been accepted into Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN) where he will enroll in the fall.

Kappa Xi is not only scholastically inclined but is on top of the social scene as well. Just recently, the chapter participated in the annual Greek Show held at MTSU and took 1st place in hopping with ease. We also came in a close second in dress with our black tuxedoes and white gloves. After the show, the brothers* had a party with its beautiful sweethearts to celebrate the victory.

Also on the social scene, the chapter has just chosen ten new sweethearts.

The ladies were given a dance in their honor and later given roses. These young ladies that were chosen all have outstanding abilities and will certainly uphold the name the Alpha along side the brothers.

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Not only does Kappa Xi keep in line with its many campus projects but also with its civic responsibilities as Well. On February 6, 1977, the chapter sponsored its First Annual Gospel Extravaganza which turned out to be a big success. The main attraction was the J o h n s o n Ensemble who are internationally known along with many other outstanding groups.

In staying on top of the campus situation, we sponsored our annual Alpha Week during March 13-17.

Among the many activities were a sickle cell drive, Softball game, movies, sweethearts day, disco dances, a APA display - just to name a few of the activities that took place during that week.

Our week and activities held during the week were again well supported by the students and community as well.

Our near future activities include. (1) Selecting a Male and Female from the community who we feel has contributed the most to the community and the surrounding area, (2) Awarding a scholarship to a high school student with the highest graduating average, and (3) An Easter Egg Hunt for the little children in the community.

Our roster for 1976-77 includes: Keith Avent, President; Bayne Spotwood, Vice-President; Stephen Moorman, Secretary; Foster Anthony, Treasurer; Jake Burrell, Dean of Pledges; Dennis Stewart, Sergeant-atArms; and Brothers Wilbon R. Waters, Larry Greer, T. Rodney Tatum, Anthony Etheridge, and Michael Phillips.

The Brothers of Kappa Xi hope to maintain the high standards of our great Fraternity and that we will continue to keep moving "onward and upward toward the light."

south Carolina Theta Phi Lambda Chapter (Bennettsville-Cheraw) announces its newly elected officers for 1977 as follows: Ernest Robinson, President-Treasurer; John W. David, Vice President; Henry L. Marshall, Recording Secretary; Ronald Henegan, Financial Secretary; Ralph Dupree, Corresponding Secretary; Boyd E. Gandy, Chaplain; James McLeod, Dean of Pledges; Wilbert S. Motley, Education Chairman, Wilber Oates, Sergeant-at-Arms and Jeremiah Bradley, Program Director.

Special events of the year include: Little Miss Alpha Pageant; sponsoring a trip for Ultic Miss Alpha contestants to the circus and a trip to the state zoo; a Christmas party for Alpha wives and friends; supervising voter registration of The Sphinx / May 1977

young adults; contributions to a scholarship fund, to rescue squads both at Cheraw and Bennettsville; to needy families and magazines for hospitals in Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties. The winner of Little Miss Alpha appears in the Christmas parade held at Bennettsville and Cheraw each year.

Meetings are held monthly at each brother's residence where there is a business period, a period of discussion and plans for participating in political concerns, religious aspects, family life, education and guidance of youth.

President Robinson urged each brother to attend district, regional and national meetings whether sent as a delegate or not. Each brother has pledged to make 1977, which is the first year towards the next 200th anniversary, as dynamic as possible in every respect.

georgia Brother Bobby K. Hill, Georgia state representative, was Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter's Founder's Day speaker. This occasion was held on the Paine College campus, Augusta, Georgia. Brother Hill delivered a dynamic address highlighting the civic, community and political responsibilities of Black people during this period of time. He emphasized the importance of being "ready" when the opportunity is presented.

Brother John L. Elam, Jr. was recognized as Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter's Alpha Man of the Year. Brother Elam received this award for his leadership, community contributions, educational accomplishments and service to the Fraternity. Alpha Chi Lambda's Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Reverend N. T. Young, a member of the Board of Education in Augusta, Georgia.

Alpha Chi Lambda's Black and Gold Ball was a gala event. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Miss Black and Gold. Mrs. Velma Sanders was crowned Miss Black and Gold for the year 1977.

Ms. Velma Sanders, Alpha Chi Lambda's "Miss Black and Gold."

georgia Alpha Phi Alpha has selected Beta Phi Lambda, (Savannah) as the State of Georgia, Chapter of-the-Year for the second consecutive year. During 1976 Beta Phi Lambda was also selected as the Southern Regional Chapter-of-the Year.

Founded in 1940, Beta Phi Lambda has been a stalwart in this community for over 36 years. The local chapter has continuously s p o n s o r e d p r o j e c t s , yearly, in an effort to support major program efforts, as well as other organizations in the community.

These projects include the donation of matching funds for the Savannah State College Scholarship Fund, contributing to the sponsoring of the All Georgia Band Concert. "Alpha Night at the Park" (in conjunction with the Savannah Braves), a city-wide satellite Sickle Cell Anemia project, as well as others.

The Brothers of Beta Phi Lambda have dedicated themselves to continued service in the Chatham County area.

Frank Ellis, Jr., and Walter B. Simmons, Sr., the immediate past President and Vice President, respectively, of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter have been named outstanding men of the year for 1975-76. Both Ellis and Simmons are outstanding athletic figures in the community.

Brother Simmons is a native Savannahian who has long excelled in service to the Savannah and surrounding communities. This service was recently recognized by the Savannah Greater Athletic Hall of Fame who honored Simmons for his support of the Savannah Boy's Club. He served that organization in several capacities, to name a few, volunteer coach, recreation leader and acting Director. The Savannah Boy's Club has molded many personalities during it's existence. Brother Simmons himself was an outstanding athlete during his attendance in school, lettering in football and basketball. Simmons received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Savannah State College and T u s k e g e e Institute, respectively. He is principal of the Frank W. Spencer Elementary School.

Brother Ellis is a graduate of Savannah State College at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Frank Ellis is a product of as well as a former employee of the local school system, where he has served as an instructor as well as a coach. A four letter athlete in high school and college, Ellis on at least 43

one occasion received an award for being "The Most Scholarly Athlete." He is now an instructor of swimming and football coach at the College. Brother Ellis is also volunteer Director of the Intramural Sports Program at the college and on several occasions has conducted swimming sessions for handicapped children. The local chapter has reached unprecedented heights under Brother Ellis' leadership, receiving both the State and Regional Awards as, "Outstanding Alumni Chapter of Year."

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memphis state As Alpha enters its 71st year of brotherhood, manly deeds and service to the community, Kappa Eta Chapter at Memphis State University continues to work hard to maintain these goals.

The spring semester has been especially fruitful for Kappa Eta in our emphasis on helping the community.

The brothers recently donated a new color television to the Walker Avenue Boy's Club. We have also served as official "Big Brothers" to the Boy's Club, helping the boys in school and during their leisure time. Future plans call for a picnic for the club and donating science equipment for the club's science room.

Kappa Eta also sponsored a College Day for the students at the George Washington Carver High S c h o o l ,

holding rap sessions with the students and stressing the importance of higher education. The agenda for the day included discussions on fianancial aid, scholarship, and curriculum. Kappa Eta continually makes follow-ups to Carver to assist students in preparing for entrance exams and applying for scholarships and financial aid.

The chapter continued its community outreach by holding a giant Easter Egg Hunt and Party for underprivileged children in the area.

Officers of Kappa Eta are: Robert Somerville, President; Michael Cox, Vice President; Reggie Banks, Secretary; Doug Townsend, Treasurer.

There are also eleven members of the Sphinx Club.

florida The 70th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., was commemorated by Zeta Alpha Lambda on Sunday, December 6, 1976 The founders day program that was held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale, was the best ever.

The brothers of our chapter thought of a unique idea in which different members would read short parts on topics relating to Alpha. The participating brothers were as follows: Brother Leonard Bass - "Alpha Brother Paul Robeson"; Brother Ronald De Hart - "House of Alpha"; Brother Andrew De Graffenreidt - "Alphas In

Kappa Eta Brothers present color t.v. to boys'club (below, left).

Shown are brothers Edward Jackson, Michael Cox, Robert Somerville and members of the club. (Right) Kappa Eta's Spring Pledge club (standing, I to r) Michael Stovall, Odis Alston, Myron Gray, Willis Hardaway, Michael Stewart, and Mark Bell (Kneeling, I to r) John Mack, Tyler Moore, Jr., Albert Sweet, Jr., Tecumseah Jones and Michael Hollis.

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Politics"; Brother George Allen - "Henderson Versus United States"; Brother Joseph Johnson - "Desiderata" (Poem); Brother Robert Thompson "Prayer"; Brother Nathaniel Hankerson - " O c c a s i o n " ; Chapter President Raleigh Rawls - "Welcome"; and Brother Art Jarrett - "The Origin Of Alpha".

Brother Alfred Pinkston, a doctorate in music, played the Greek medley, along with conducting his beautiful "Anthem Choir."

At this particular founders day program, certificates were presented to some of the charter members by chapter president Raleigh Rawls. Many of the brothers who chartered ZAL in 1954 were present. One of our charter members was the late Julius 'Cannonball' Adderly.

One important reason for a successful program was the participation of Brother George Koonce, Jr. Dr. Koonce, a past president of Beta Beta Lambda of Miami, Florida, delivered a resourceful speech that was related to the African continent. His dynamic speech was of great interest to all.

Chapter president, Raleigh Rawls, is leading ZAL in the right direction. His leadership ability will keep ZAL as one of the nation's most active chapters.

The ZAL chapter sponsored a memorial service in memory of the late brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Sunday, January 30, 1977.

The religious service that was held at the Piney Grove First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, was presented by several organizations in order to make it more appreciative.

The brothers of ZAL thought it to be quite fitting to ask other groups to join us in presenting the best memorial service ever.

Selected writings on the King era were read by the following people who represented their organization: "From Montgomery To Memphis" Mr. Art Kennedy - Kappa Alpha Psi; "Mrs. Rosa Parks" - Mrs. Kathleen Wright - Delta Sigma Theta; "The Montgomery Bus Boycott" - Mr. Clifford Wimberly - Omega Psi Phi; "The March On Washington" - Mrs. Nettie Fields Zeta Phi Beta; "The Voting Rights Act Of 1 9 6 5 " - Miss Judy Wilson - Alpha Kappa Alpha; "Coretta Scott King" Mrs. Eddie P. De Graffenreidt - Alpha Kappa Alpha; "Ralph Abernathy: A True Friend To The End" - Mr. Dorsey Mileler - Omega Psi Phi; "Thanatopsis" - Andrew De Graffenreidt III - Alpha Sphinx Club; and "Morehouse College" - Mr. Ken Thurston - Morehouse Club.

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Brothers of ZAL who participated in the program were chapter president Raleigh Rawls, brothers Robert Thompson, James De Hart, Brother (Dr.) Alfred Pinkston, and brother Norbert Williams.

Three church choirs presented selections to the listening audience: Dr. Malcolm Black of Omega Psi Phi directed the Piney Grove Choir; Brother Norbert Williams directed the Mt. Calvary Baptist Choir of Pompano Beach; and Brother Alfred Pinkston was choir director of the Mt. Olive Baptist Choir.

Mr. Beauregard Cummings of Kappa Alpha Psi, sang a most fitting song - "No Man Is An Island."

The program was the first of its kind here in Broward County, Florida.

Following the service, there was a refreshment hour that was made possible by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company and one of their management personnel - Brother Art Jarrett.

ZAL is proud to have sponsored this kind of program for the citizens of Fort Lauderdale and south Florida.

It is fitting and proper to say that any program commemorating our late Brother, Martin Luther King, Jr., should always be well presented. According to all who attended, it was as it was planned to have been a well organized program.

florida The brothers of Mu Zeta Lambda, Greater Lakeland, Florida Area are delighted in presenting to Alphadom your neophyte brothers and the first initiates of our year and a half old chapter.

After a successful pledge period, passing their examination on the history, vowing the oath of secrecy, and

crossing the burning sands, our three candidates were initiated into the Light of the World on March 15, 1977. They are Jack Johnson, a teacher of Anatomy, Physiology and Bacteriology at Kathleen Sr. High School, a graduate of Florida A&M University with a B.A. & B.S. Degree also a Masters degree from Rollins College; Walter Kelly, an Attorney at Law in private practice, a graduate of Florida A&M University with a B.S. Degree, also a Law Degree from Florida State University; and Laveral King, a senior underwriter for State Farm Automobile Insurance Company at the Florida Regional Office, a graduate of Florida A&M University with a B.S. Degree and is currently working on his Masters.

livingston college The brothers of Gamma Mu Chapter challenge all of you undergraduate brothers to uphold the impression of scholarship. In order for us to become successful in life, we must first be successful in our academic endeavors in college.

The brothers of Gamma Mu Chapter are C. K. Bruner (N.Y., NY); Gerald Demar (Chicago, Illinois); Alston Harden (Sparta, Georgia); Tommy Johnson (Charlotte, N.C.); Larry Logan (High Point, N.C.); George Washington (Tappahannock, Virginia); and C. R. Yeadon (Charleston S. C ) . We came into the 1976-77 school year very enthusiastic about doing more for campus and community uplift. So far this year we have sponsored three social events on campus; visited and provided uplift to the Veterans Administration Hospital; sponsored an assembly program on campus, inviting our renowned brother Dr. Robert E. Brown as guest speaker; visited several sophomore classes at a local high school telling them of the ad-

Brothers of Mu Zeta Lambda initiated March 15, 1977 into Alphadom: (left to right) Laveral King, Walter Kelly, Jack Johnson and Reginald Ligon, D.D.S., Dean of Pledgees.

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vantages of staying in school and going to college; and made a donation to UNCF. We have on our agenda for the remainder of the year an Easter Egg hunt for the children of two A.M.E. Zion churches in the community; sponsoring Senior Citizens Week, wherein the brothers will volunteer their services to the elderly of the community for one week; and holding another social event on campus.

With the graduation of four brothers and only one prospective brother on line, '77-'78 will be a rebuilding year.

Our hopes are high that the fall line of "77" will bring us the men we need to keep Alpha in its rightful place on this campus, and that's at the top.

savannah state As the sun rises and slowly peeps beneath the morning sky over Georgia's east coast, its radiance descends onto Delta Eta Chapter at Savannah State Collete.

Delta Eta recently returned from the Georgia State Convention in Athens. As a reward for the brothers' painstaking efforts, Delta Eta Chapter captured The Most Outstanding Display Award and first runner-up in the Chapter of the Year category.

Realizing that second place is not first in anyone's estimation, Delta Eta Chapter pledges ardently for the future to be recognized "First."

We welcome to the folds of the fraternity "Blood, Sweat and Tears", which consisted of Brothers Ronald E. Jackson, Ray C. Funnye and Aldean Duncan.

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Brothers of Alpha: This letter is to inform you of the past festive weekend of lota Delta Chapter, which is located at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

The weekend began on Friday, January 2 1 , 1977 with the coming together of many undergraduate brothers from various chapters throughout the Southeastern region.

We started the evening with a dinner and dance for the incoming brothers.

That Saturday night we held a dance in the University Ball Room which was open to the public at no charge to give them a first hand opportunity to meet our most welcomed visitors. The feature event of the night was the brothers getting together and doing some of our traditional steps. For a school with only about 1500 Black students, the dance was attended by 46

over 700 of them .. . with many leaving at 2:00 a.m. unsatisfied because of the early closing.

The focal point of the weekend was the Black and Gold pageant which ended with the crowning of our Queen, Miss Marion Hoffman of Tallahassee, Florida. The pageant was a great success with the President of the University in attendance and very highly praising the overall production and the contestants.

We would like to send out a special thanks to the Fisk University Lab Band and all their gifted singers who came down to do most of the musical entertainment for the pageant. Enough can't be spoken about the Director of the Fisk Band, who also is a charter line member of lota Delta Chapter, our own Roby George. To him a very special thanks.

In closing we at Florida State University pledge to continue to hold up the Light of Alpha.

tennessee This chapter has just completed celebrating its Golden Anniversary. Psi Lambda of Chattanooga was organized over fifty years ago by seven brothers of which one charter member, Brother Dr. Monroe J. Bynes, is still an active member of the chapter.

A major endeavor of the chapter has been the purchasing of a fraternity house near the campus at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Many projects and activities of the chapter have been enhanced since the purchasing of this facility.

The chapter was co-host to the Tennessee State Convention on March 11 12, 1977 at the fraternity house. The theme of the convention was Alpha - A Committment to Positive Community Leadership. Brother Ernest L Buffington served as Convention Chairman, and Brother Dr. Clifford L. Hendrix was chairman of the fraternal luncheon which was attended by approximately eighty (80) Brothers.

Brother Wendell L. Collins serves as President of this chapter. Accomplishments and involvement of Psi Lambda are too numerous to mention, but they are contributing in perpetuating Alpha throughout Chattanooga, and Tennessee. They are continuing to work and advise Eta Phi Chapter at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Two of Psi Lambda's Brothers were honored at the 1977 Tennessee State Convention. The Tennessee Alumni

Brother Award for 1977 was presented to Brother Richelieu W. Strange, and The Charles Green Nomination for Tennessee went to Brother Theodore B. Kennedy.

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"Involvement" is the key word for the brothers of Theta Kappa Chapter at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. In just four short years since its charter was granted in 1973, Theta Kappa has come to be a dominant influence on this middle-sized campus with an 85% white enrollment.

Athletics, academics and other facets of student life all call for active participation on the HSU campus; and, when the call is made, Alphas respond.

Since the chapter's formation, its brothers have held all key leadership positions on campus. Members have been president of the Confederation of Black Students (a socio-political organization), both vice president for external affairs and vice president for internal affairs on the Henderson Student Government Association, as well as key positions on the Residents Hall Association and the Student Activities Board. The first Black to edit the campus newpaper is a Theta Kappa brother.

The HSU brothers have always been prominent in athletics throughout the state of Arkansas, with representatives on the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football squad, twice national runner-up with several being named ALL-NAIA as well as AllArkansas Intercollegiate Conference.

The NAIA's top hurdler and considered one of the top performers in the college ranks, Louis Pike, is a Theta Kappa brother. Pike is expected to qualify for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Theta Kappa continues to "Hold Alpha High" by bringing honors and recognition to the fraternity locally, state-wide and regionally.

Three brothers were recently named as part of a group of six "Big Men on Campus" at HSU and every Black man named to Who's Who since 1973 has been affiliated with Theta Kappa.

Although primarily concerned with service to the school and community, Theta Kappa takes pride in its "stepping" ability and has received several trophies attesting to the chapter's prowess in this respect.

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science and business and chemistrypre-med to vocal music, journalism and oral communication, with each brother excelling in the individual fields. One brother recentiy appeared on statewide television with an opera group.

Major activities for the year include the "Miss Alfresco Pageant," which selects the Theta Kappa representative to the Miss HSU contest; the annual Black and Gold Ball (a yearly extravaganza); and the chapter's annual year-end picnic honoring the sweethearts.

Theta Kappa thrives on service to others and continues the tradition with projects like a slave auction for sickle cell anemia and the sponsorship of a retarded child at the local Childrens' Colony.

Pride, leadership and responsibility â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just a few of the reasons why Theta Kappa is one of the Southwest's leading chapters and why Theta Kappa far surpasses any of the 10 other national fraternities represented at Henderson State University.

Theta Kappa brothers prove that APhi-A is the only way.

arkansas Pi Lambda Chapter presented twenty-eight debutantes at its Sixth Annual Debutante Benefit Ball Tuesday evening, December 28, in the Exhibition Hall at the Little Rock Convention Center. These twenty-eight beautiful ladies are enrolled in various colleges and universities across the nation.

The master of ceremonies was Dr. J. J. Lacey, President of the Pi Lambda Chapter. Brother Curtis Sykes was chairman of the ball and Brother John Lewellen was in charge of the debutante activities.

Pi Lambda's Debutante Ball

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THETA KAPPA BROTHERS are: (first row seated) Robert Strayhan; (second row I - r) Jackie Monroe (secretary), Greg McGhee, Harold Jones (vice president), Dwayne Babbs (sargeant-at-arms); (third row) Hosea Sanders, Kenneth Banks, Benard Mitchell, Joe Green (treasurer), and Gerry Glasco (president). Not pictured is Louis Pike.

louisiana Decoration for the ball carried out the black and gold color scheme of the fraternity, with each debutante carrying an arm bouquet of gold carnations tied with black ribbons.

The proceeds from the ball will go to the following local organizations: NAACP; the Urban League of Greater Little Rock; Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation; United Cerebral Palsy; Philander Smith College; Carver and Young YMCAs of Little Rock and North Little Rock.

Pi Lambda along with Beta Chi Chapter celebrated Founders' day on December 12, 1976 at 3:00 p.m. at Philander Smith College, Fine Arts Building. The guest speaker for the Founders' day event was Brother W. E. Thrasher, Jr. Other brothers taking an active part were as follows: Invocation, James Jones; Music - Ulysses Allen and Searcy Ewell; The Occasion Frank Furlough; Reading "If" - Robert Nelson; Recognition of Guest - W. H. Fowler and Benediction by Lloyd Myers.

Zeta Psi Lambda Chapter in Lake Charles, Louisiana is proud to announce a very successful year. A highlight of the year's activities was the chapters Founders Day Banquet, at which plaques were presented to brothers as a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Membership and Service. Other awards presented at the banquet were Alpha Man of the Year Award to Brother L. Joseph Sanford and the Alpha Service Award - earned by Brother Johnnie A. Mouton.

In other activities the chapter paid out its YMCA Life Membership through the local Foreman-Reynaud Branch; paid out its NAACP Life Membership through the Lake Charles chapter; sponsored an area-wide Black History Poster and Literary Contest; donated subscriptions of Black Enterprise magazine to area high schools; donated humanitarian packages to the needy in the community; presented area academic scholarships to graduating seniors; and, sponsored our local weekly Alpha Bingo Game.

Zeta Psi Lambda â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (kneeling, I to r) Brothers Alfred G. Mouton and Johnnie A. Mouton. (Seated, I to r) Brothers George Coney, L Joseph Sanford, Robert Shelton, Frank Pryce, Joseph Y. Bellard, Alvin Webb, and Wilson Pete. (Standing) Brothers Johnny C. Thomas, John Browning, Lynn McDaniel, Dr. Leonard Breda, Warren Combre, Melvin L. Guice, and John Portier. Brothers not pictured are Doctor Tom Johnson and Doctor Carl W. Ross.

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WEST California The Eta Sigma Lambda Chapter of San Jose, California for the year of 1977 has awarded two scholarships to two outstanding high school graduates.

The recipients are Mr. Marvin Andrew Billszar of James Lick High School San Jose, California who plans to attend San Jose State University majoring in Business Administration, and Mr. Alonzo W. Baker of Milpitas High School who plans to attend Howard University majoring in Engineering. This scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding high school and undergraduate students. To qualify the candidates must exemply high scholastic average, high ideals, demonstrate leadership ability, and he must be be accepted to and/or enrolled in an accredited institution for the academic year of the award. These students can continue to receive funds for their academic career providing they meet the qualifications and are selected for the following year.

California On March 13, 1977 Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter sponsored our Annual Founders' Day Scholarship Brunch and the people of Sacramento are still talking about it. Why? Because the Honorable United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Brother Andrew Young, our guest speaker thrilled a standing-room-only audience (approximately 1,400) with a standing ovation address which sent us home talking to ourselves and with much to think about.

During the program, Brother Young was presented several awards, including "The Alpha Man of the Year'' Award (Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter).

Several city, county and state officials were in attendance, including Lt. Governor Mervyn Dymally, who presented a commendation to the Ambassador.

Mayor of the city, Isenberg, presented the key to the city. State Senator "Bill" Green and our Regional Vice President, Brother Rogernold Jackson were in attendance.

This year's Brunch was dedicated to the fourteen Founders of Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter. Among those honored were: Brothers Edward Aubert (deceased), Winston Bolden, Dr. Roscoe Brewer, George Coker, Dr. James Garner, Hovey Moore, Dr. James Morris, Don Nance, Kenneth 48

Johnson, Arthur Johnson, George Hubbard, Dr. George Stewart, Dr. Arthur Trent and William Walker, Executive Secretary of our National Organization.

Nine of the fourteen were present and each Brother present received a handsome plaque.

The Education Committee, Brothers Herman Sanders, Vernon Freeman and Augustus Davis presented five scholarships of $500.00 each to outstanding high school students from various local schools. Several other students received Honorable Mention Certificates.

Life Membership Certificates were presented to Brothers Clifton West, Augustin Fairfax and Michael Gilbert, bringing our chapter life memberships to a total of eighteen.

Music for the occasion - solos by our Brother Louis Johnson and Mrs. Bertha King. They each gave us two delightful numbers.

Another entertainment feature was provided by eight college Brothers of Theta Eta Chapter, University of California at Davis, who did the Alpha March a THRILLER! Brother Herman Smith, Dean of Pledgees received the Chapter's Meritorious Achievement Award.

Brother Charles Townsel was Brunch Chairman and Brother William Morgan, Superior Court Judge of California, presided.

OTHER NOTES: One of Zeta Beta Lambda's neophyte Brothers, 1 st Lt. David D. Smith, USAF, member of the Navigator Training Wing at Mather AFB, was named "Pilot of the Year" - the first Black pilot ever so honored.

Brother H. Sanders and his Education Committee will sponsor a "Career Guidance Day" in the month of May.

u. of Washington red square Black Greek Week held at University of Washington's Red Square proved successful and entertaining for the brothers of Alpha Xi, and later culminated in the presentation of two trophies to the chapter. The program outline consisted of three events: competitive marching, an inter-fraternal basketball game primarily staged as a outlet for administering sickle-cell anemia examinations for those attending, and a picnic sponsored by the various Black Greek organizations that had participated.

High noon and a clear day marked the advent of perhaps one of the most colorful and imaginative events ever to take place at the University of Washington. It had been a long time coming to find out just which Black Greek fraternity and sorority would steal away with honors of having exhibited the most evocative production of a marching ensemble.

Months of practice, composing, arranging, and rearranging had paid off when, out of what seemed "nowhere", Alphas made their stunning appearance from the swing doors of two black limousines that had uncannily pulled on the campus grounds where a host of Alpha Angels had been impatiently waiting. From then on, all that was heard and seen was the clicking of heels, rhythmic chants, and the inimitable body motions of brothers and Angels moving in liquid grace. Cameras from the three largest networks in the state: KOMO, KIRO and KING. Television provided coverage and for two consecutive days the event was reproduced on editions of the noon and evening news. Perhaps even more exciting was an offer made to the brothers of the chapter to perform during halftime at the NBA's Seattle Sonics home games.

The inter-fraternal basketball game was held at Garfield High School located in the Central District of Seattle.

By staging the competition, Alpha Xi was able to draw, support, and provide Black youngsters of the area with a sickle-cell anemia sampling. This was a community service that had gained impetus by the fraternity's close association with Seattle's 1st AME Church.

To add to this great success, was the fact that Alpha had won the basketball game, and was then able to share the rare pride of having attributed another trophy to the one they had already been presented with at the March trials.

To conclude the festivities, a picnic at one of Washington's resort areas was held to bridge friendships with other Black Greek organizations on campus.

Alpha Xi Chapter will continue to create and sponsor stimulating ways in which to represent the aspirations and ideologies of Brotherhood, and more importantly, BLACKNESS.

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the 50th state Mu Beta Lambda, the first and only chapter in the 50th state, reports the news of its first initiation. On December 12, 1976, Felix Salvador and Alphonsus B. Jones, prominent Honolulans who are active in civic affairs, crossed the burning sands into Alpha Phi Alpha.

The former Sphinxmen were guided through their pledgeship by Brother Colonel William Condry, Dean of Pledges.

Ithe Initiation Banquet was held in the beautiful Hana Suite of the exclusive llikai Hotel located on the sands of Waikiki Beach. Brother President C. Edward Singer, in his welcome address, spoke in glowing terms of Alpha Phi Alpha and the seeds of brotherhood we are now planting in our newest state of Hawaii.

Chartered on July 7, 1975, with sixteen brothers, the chapter is now eighteen strong. Among the annual events sponsored by Mu Beta Lambda are the annual Christmas Party, Founders Day Banquet, and a fund-raising project. This year's project is an April dinner dance to be held at the luxurious, new Hyatt Regency Convention Center in Honolulu. The event is expected to raise a sizable contribution for the United Negro College Fund. More in the next issue. "Aloha" from Hawaii.

In Honolulu, chapter president C. Edward Singer delivers welcome address at the Initiation Banquet.

CHARTER MEMBERS MU BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER, Honolulu, Hawaii Front row (I to r): Dan C. Matthews; James E. Williams, Jr., first president; Travis J. L. Stephens; Floyd W. Crouch, Jr.; Willie D. Greene; Stacy T. Williams. Second row (I to r): Robert D. Brooks; John W. Edwards, Jr.; Duvahn Sayles; C. Edward Singer; William Condry; Richard L Addison; Guy Hankins. NOT SHOWN: Russell L. Anderson; Arthur L Fox; Wayne Walker.

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NEW BROTHERS AND WIVES. Neophyte Al Jones and wife Muriel (left) beam along with the Felix Salvadors.

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Brother BRUCE ALLEYNE, age 83, entered Omega Chapter February 28, 1977 in Provident Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.

Brother Alleyne was a member of Delta Lambda chapter. He had been a dentist in Baltimore for over 52 years. Upon his retirement in 1969 the dental staff of Provident Hospital presented him with a commemorative plaque and gave him the title of "Dental Chief Emeritus."

Brother Alleyne attended Lewis Institute, now known as Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, and upon graduating received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois.

He was one of the organizers of the dental program at Provident Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, and served for years as chief of dentistry thereat.

He was a member of the Maryland Dental Society; the Tri-State Dental Society; and the National Dental Society. He was a Life Member of the Fraternity; the Frontiers of America; the Me-do-so Club; and the Pigskins of the District of Columbia.

Brother Alleyne is survived by his wife Mable; a sister, Mrs. Winifred M. Rhoden of Brooklyn, New York; two step sons; and one granddaughter, Allyson.

Omega services were conducted for the repose of the soul of Brother Coppage by members of Alpha Phi Lambda chapter under the direction of the Eastern Vice-President, Brother Henry Gray Gillem, Sr.

Brother Samuel F. Coppage Brother SAMUEL F. COPPAGE, of 2 6 2 1 Myrtle Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, entered Omega Chapter in Norfolk February 26, 1977.

Brother Coppage was a retired dentist and former leader in civic, fraternal and cultural affairs in the city. He was a native of Durants Neck, Perquimans County, North Carolina and resided in Norfolk since 1892. He practiced dentistry in Norfolk for sixty-two years.

Brother Coppage attended Norfolk Mission College and in 1912 earned the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from Howard University, Washington, D.C. He was one of the organizers of the Old Dominion Dental Society and the first Free Dental Clinic for underprivileged children in Virginia. He was a former president of the Board of Directors of Norfolk Community Hospital at its inception, a charter member of the College Organization of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, and a charter member of the Norfolk Chapter of the NAACP, as well as chairman of the Redress Committee of the same.

Brother Coppage was founder of the Community Democratic Club of Virginia, and one of the first black delegates to be seated at a Democratic Convention in Virginia.

During World War I he was committee chairman of the Red Circle Clubs for blacks and in World War II was secretary of the Norfolk Draft Board U. While at Howard University, Brother Coppage was manager of the 1911 football squad. He was a fifty-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, member of the Masonic Order, and the Benevolent Order of Elks of the World.

Brother Coppage was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church and a Boy Scout committeeman of the church. A funeral mass was held in Grace Episcopal Church for Brother Coppage on Thursday, March 3, 1977, with interment in Calvary cemetery. The Riddick Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Brother Coppage was quite a distinctive Alpha brother. Elected "Patriarch of Virginia," he received this award in 1 9 7 3 ; he was a charter member of Zeta Lambda Chapter in Newport News, Virginia; also a charter member of Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter in Norfolk; he received the Award for Outstanding Citizenship from the Tidewater Annual Awards Banquet in 1975; and many other honors.

Brother Coppage is survived by his wife, Constance; a son, Samuel Francis Coppage, Jr.; a brother, James E. Coppage; and two nieces.

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Brother ARTEE FLEMING, age 90, entered Omega Chapter January 15, 1977, on arrival of the Emergency Squad at the Isabelle Redgway Home in Columbus, Ohio.

Brother Fleming was the oldest black attorney in the State of Ohio, having practiced for over forty years in Akron, Ohio.

Following his recent retirement Brother Fleming moved to Columbus, Ohio to be near his family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, his daughters, two living in Columbus, Ohio and one in Chicago.

Brother Fleming was active in the formative days of the Civil Rights movement, and had the distinction of being the oldest member of the Akron Bar Association; the oldest graduate of Howard University and of its College of Law, as well as the oldest member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother Fleming was formerly secretary of Beta Chapter and in 1925 was one of the Charter Members of Alpha Tau in Akron, Ohio.

His life's recognition as a civil rights leader brought him to Columbus, Ohio in 1930 to keynote the organizational meeting of the once powerful Vanguard League, leading many crusades against racial discrimination.

Brother Fleming had been a member of the Ohio Bar Association for fifty years, and had the honor of having a street named in his honor in Channelwood, the Akron Housing Development sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation under the direction of Brother James R. Williams, General President.

Members of the local chapters, and chapters in the surrounding area held Omega services for Brother Fleming at the C. D. White and Son Funeral Home in Akron, with Brother Williams officiating.

Brother Fleming was an organizer and charter member of Frontiers of America. He will long be remembered as a devoted brother, as well as an outstanding civic and community leader.

He is survived by three daughters, a son-in-law Llewellen A. Coles, several grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and seven nieces and nephews.

Funeral rites were held at the funeral home on January 19, 1977, with the Reverend Alan R. Wentt, Rector of St. Phillips Episcopal Church. Interment followed in Greenlawn cemetery.

Brother EZRA FORD, an active member of Eta Psi Lambda Chapter, Tucson, Arizona, entered Omega Chapter January 27, 1977.

Brother Ford was in attendance at a meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, January 14,

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1977, and while returning home was stricken with a cardiac arrest, never regaining consciousness.

Brother Ford was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where his body was returned for burial following Omega Services presided over by officers and members of Eta Psi Lambda Chapter.

Brother Felix L. Goodwin, Assistant to the President - Minority Affairs, at the University of Arizona, wishes space reserved in these columns for an outline of the outstanding services and the many unique qualities of Brother Ezra Ford.

Brother FREDERICK DOUGLASS GARDNER, member of Xi Lambda Chapter, entered Omega chapter March 30, 1976, in the Veterans Administration Research Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

Brother Gardner was born in Dresden, Tennessee, and at an early age moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he completed his elementary and high school education. He received his baccalaureate degree in Business Administration at New York University.

For twenty years Brother Gardner was Accountant for the famous Poro College, headquartered at that time in St. Louis, later moving to Chicago, Illinois in the same capacity.

On leaving Poro College, he formed his own accounting firm and later ventured into the field of real estate.

Brother Gardner's survivors include a brother, Robert; a sister-inlaw, Mary; many cousins; collateral relatives and friends.

Brother JAMES W. HEWITT entered Omega Chapter the evening of April 6,1977, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity generally, the Eastern Region, and Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter in particular, mourn this loss.

We all know too well the activities of Jim Hewitt; as a sincere, devoted and worthy brother; as registration co-ordinator at General Conventions; as a member of the Finance-Budget Committee; and especially for his interest and activity as it relates to Gamma Nu Chapter located at Pennsylvania State University.

Jim was a hard task master, a forthright enunciator with respect to his assigned duties wherever and whatever, a true friend, and a bitter adversary when occasion so demanded.

Jim was a moving force, not only in affairs of the Fraternity, but an ardent supporter and participant in the Alpha Phi Alpha Vaux Chess Club, which group planned a "Walk-A-Thon" for the benefit of worthy students on April 16, 1977.

Brother Hewitt, one of our beloved brothers, was subjected to a heart attack while attending a meeting of the Board of Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and pronounced dead on arrival at the University Hospital.

The brothers of Zeta Omicron Lambda, Psi, Rho, Gamma Nu and other chapters in the area assembled on April 16, 1977, at Christ Church and St. Michael's in Philadelphia for Omega Services.

Funeral mass was conducted at this parish on April 16, 1977, at 10:00 A.M. Interment followed at the Whitemarsh Memorial Park cemetery.

The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha had scheduled a "Vaux Chess Club Walk-A-Thon" for Saturday, April 16, 1977, earlier in the day, but due to the loss of Jim the time was advanced to 12:00 noon.

The Committee felt that the project was too important to be cancelled, and Brother Hewitt, being the kind of true Alpha he was, would have wanted the project to be carried out as planned.

Brother Hewitt is survived by his wife St. Clair, and a duaghter Michele. Truly his passing diminishes all of us of Alpha Phi Alpha.

May his soul rest in peace and light everlasting shine.

Brother FOSTER B. JACKSON, age 71, entered Omega chapter February 28, 1977. Brother Jackson was born July 25, 1905, in Dalton, Georgia, one of nine children. At an early age he moved with his family to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

He received his education at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, and earned his baccalaureate degree at Lincoln University, Oxford, Pennsylvania. He did post-graduate work at the University of Chicago.

Brother Jackson taught for 35 years at several schools in Chicago and retireed from teaching at the end of the school term in 1970.

Brother Jackson was a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the Lincoln University (PA) Alumni Association, and was active in numerous business and civic organizations.

Members of Xi Lambda Chapter, Chicago, conducted Omega Services at the Griffin Funeral Home in Chicago on Thursday, March 3rd, 1977, at eight o'clock p.m., with words of comfort by the Reverend Herbert Jones of Hope Presbyterian Church.

Brother Jackson is survived by his wife, Minnie; a sister; two brothers; several nieces and nephews; and other collateral relatives.

Brother ANDREW L. JACKSON, JR., entered Omega Chapter October 3, 1976, at the age of 52. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Constance V. and Andrew K. Jackson, Sr. Brother Jackson was initiated in the Fraternity at Nu Chapter, Lincoln University, Oxford, Pennsylvania, following which he returned to Providence and aided in the establishment of Alpha Gamma Chapter at the seat of Brown University. Later he became a charter member of Mu Theta Lambda chapter in the city of Providence.

Brother Jackson had been a practicing dentist in Providence since 1960 and a World War II air force veteran. He served with distinction on the dental clinic staff of the Rhode Island Medical Center and at Memorial Hospital, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He was a member of the American Dental Association and the Providence District Dental Society.

Brother Jackson was a member of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and secretary of the New England Chapter. He served on the state advisory committee of the Tri-State Regional Medical Program, and was a board member of the Providence Unit of the American Cancer Society.

Brother Jackson served on the executive board of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America, Providence Urban League, member of Celestial Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, Mount Sinai Consistory #12, and Constantine Temple #14 of the PHA. Brother Jackson was a trustee of the Congdon Street Baptist Church in Providence, from which church funeral rites were held.

Omega Chapter rites were conducted October 6, 1976, at the funeral parlors by members of Mu Theta Lambda and by brothers from the Rhode Island and Massachusetts areas. Brother Tophas Anderson, Rhode Island State Director and chapter president, officiated and delivered the eulogy.

Brother Jackson is survived by two children, Andrea and Allan.

Brothers from Mu Theta Lambda chapter assisted at the October 7, 1977, funeral rites at the Congdon Street Baptist Church, Providence, Rhode Island.

Brother GEORGE W. JAMES entered Omega Chapter September 18, 1976, at Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness, at the age of 5 1 .

Brother James was an active member of Psi Lambda chapter for over twenty-five years, and the recipient of many honors by virtue thereof.

He received his early training at Paine College Laboratory High School, Augusta, Georgia, and his baccalaureate degree was earned at Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia. A master's degree was conferred on him at the University of Indiana, at Bloomington. Additional post-graduate work was accomplished at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Knoxville.

He was an active member of the A.M.E. Zion Church in Chattanooga. His professional affiliations included the National Education Association, the Tennessee Education Association, the American Association of School Personnel Administration, the Chattanooga Education Association, the Tennessee College Placement Association, Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity and the "Southern Coaches and Officials Association.

Brother James' civic affiliations included the YMCA Board of Management, Chattanooga Area Building and Trades Opportunity Advisory Board chairman, the Kiwanis Club, Goodwill Industries Board of Directors, Salvation Army Advisory Committee, Tennessee Valley Authority Community Relations Committee, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board of Directors, Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chattanooga Quarterback Club and Associate Member of NULEOA. The Sphinx / May 1977

He served as coach at Central High School in Waycross, Georgia, teacher and assistant coach at Albany State College, teacher and head coach at Booker T. Washington School, East Chattanooga, athletic director and head football coach, Howard High School, Chattanooga, and director of Professional Personnel, Chattanooga Public Schools.

Brother James was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including: All-Conference football player; Psi Lambda Alpha "Man of the Year;" the Lynx Club Service Award; the Southern Region Alpha Award; the Greene Award of Merit; and "Football Coach of the Year 1 9 6 7 . " Brother James is survived by his wife, Aurelia, two daughters, two grandchildren, three sisters, a foster father, three nephews, six nieces and other collateral relatives and many friends.

"With unrelenting crescendo, the symphony of a life replete with melodic progression hastens to its finale, and a friendship that is ours to share, with its 'largos and 'allegros' moves everlasting: onward to sweet memories."

(L. to R.) Brothers Jarratt D. Rivers, George W. James and Robert L. Lockett.

Brother ROBERT LEE LOCKETT entered Omega Chapter in February of 1977. His childhood was spent in Macon, Georgia, where he attended elementary school and received his high school education at Haines Institute in Agusuta, Georgia, graduating in 1914.

Brother Lockett graduated from Lincoln University, Oxford, Pennsylvania, in 1918, entered the School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and subsequently attended Howard University School of Dentistry, where he received the degree of Doctor of Dental Science in 1924.

He was a member of the Georgia Dental Society and the Stoney Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Associations.

Brother Lockett was a charter member of Alpha Chi Chapter, Augusta, Georgia, which was established in 1935. He was a member of the Christ United Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder, trustee and church treasurer.

He is survived by a daughter, a son-in-law, three grandsons, two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law. The local chapter conducted Omega Services at the funeral parlor preceding the funeral mass.

Funeral services were held November 26, 1976, at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for Brother SANFORD B. McKENZIE, SR., who died November 21st in Muskegon, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth W. McKenzie of Muskegon; a daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline Lancaster of Hampton, Va.; three sons, Sanford McKenzie, Jr., Henderson McKenzie and Andre McKenzie; a grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Lander of Washington, D C ; a brother-in-law, Cliff Lander of Washington, D.C.; two nephews and one niece; and other relatives.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Dr. and Mrs. A. B. McKenzie, he was a graduate of Alabama State University and taught at Druid High School. Mr. McKenzie was a counselor at Albany State College in Albany, Georgia and at Steele Junior High School in Muskegon, Michigan.

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He served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church in Muskegon, was a member of the Muskegon City Education Association, the Muskegon Area Counselors Association, Michigan Education Association, the National Association of School Counselors, National Education Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Michigan Association for Non-White Concerns, the NAACP, the Urban League of Greater Muskegon, and was a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mr. McKenzie was affiliated with the United Supreme Council, 3 3 degree A.A.S.R. of Free Masonry, S. J. Prince Hall affiliate, Imperial Council A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc., Khedive Temple No. 16, Little Warrior Lodge No. 4 0 6 , Oak City Lodge No. 8 1 6 , and B.P.O.E. of Tuscaloosa. He also served with the United States Army durina World War II. Brother JARRATT DANIEL RIVERS, age 75, entered Omega Chapter November 2, 1976. He was a member of Epsilon Omicron Lambda Chapter, Lawrenceville, Virginia.

Brother Rivers' education included Oak Grove Elementary School, St. Paul's High School, St. Paul's Normal and Industrial School, St. Paul's College, and Columbia University, New York City.

Upon completion of his education, Brother Rivers became a journeyman bricklayer and a masonry teacher for 26 years at St. Paul's College, an instructor in masonry at Peabody High School, Petersburg, Virginia, and a public school teacher in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Brother Rivers is responsible for the building of St. James' Church in 1930, and, in 1933, he layed off plots in the church cemetery.

In 1931 he became a member of the vestry of St. James Church, where he served as senior warden and lay reader for 45 and 25 years respectively. He was also the church registrar and worked in the Department of Missions in the diocese of Southern Virginia for many years.

Brother Rivers' affiliations include Life Membership in Alpha Phi Alpha, Senior Warden Emeritus of St. James Episcopal Church, member of Masonic Lodge No. 108 and the National Education Association. For many years he served as a Boy Scout Leader. He was truly a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and godfather.

He leaves to mourn a wife, Annie, two daughters, seven grandchildren, one sister, two sons-in-law, three sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, one niece, many cousins, god-children and friends.

Brother GEORGE WILLIAMS, JR., age 22, entered Omega Chapter October 18, 1976. He was an active member of Eta Kappa chapter, located at the seat of Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, where he was initiated May 4, 1973, serving the chapter as Treasurer.

It is most regrettable for a person as young as Brother Williams to be deprived of a life with such prospects. He was affiliated with Elizabeth Baptist Church of Belcher, Louisiana, received his education through the Caddo Parish Schools System, and graduated from Louisiana Tech August 19, 1976, and singularly expiring two months later â&#x20AC;&#x201D; tragic!

Omega services were conducted by the chapter October 23, 1976, at the Benevolent Funeral Home Chapel in Shreveport.

Brother Williams is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, Sr., six sisters, three brothers, and a host of relatives and friends.

O M E G A CHAPTER N O T I C E S Brother MILTON L. RANDOLPH, of 3 9 0 8 Moss Side Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, entered Omega Chapter January 22, 1977.

Brother Randolph was an active member of Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter, Richmond, Virginia. Here again, this chapter has been plagued by the passing of another stalwart. May his soul, and the souls of the brothers who have recently entered Omega Chapter from Beta Gamma Lambda Chapter, rest in peace.

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GENERAL OFFICERS GENERAL PRESIDENT - James R. Williams 1 9 0 8 #1 Cascade Plaza, Akron, OH 4 4 3 0 8 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - William H. Walker 4 4 3 2 Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 6 0 6 5 3 GENERAL TREASURER - Leven C. Weiss 4 6 7 6 W Outer Drive Detrort Ml 4 8 2 3 5 fiPMPRAl COUNSEL — Albert Holland Jr 3 1 Hickory Hill R d . T a p p a n , NY 1 0 9 8 3 HISTORIAN - C h a r l e s H Wesley 1 8 2 4 Taylor Street. N.W.. Washington, DC 2 0 0 1 1 S y COMPTROLLER - C h a H e ^ T e a m e r 2 6 0 1 Gentilly Blvd. New Orleans, LA 7 0 1 2 2 DIRECTOR-GENERAL CONVENTIONS - Kermit J . Hall 1 0 0 Fairview Ave., Yeadon, PA 1 9 0 5 0 EASTERN - Henry G Gillem, Sr MIDWESTERN - Thomas D. Pawley, III SOUTHERN — Ozell Sutton SOUTHWESTERN - George W . Thompson WESTERN - Rogernald Jackson

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ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS EASTERN REGION - Thomas Allston, III Tennis House, 7 1 7 Orchard Rd., Hampton, VA 2 3 6 6 8 MIDWESTERN REGION - Darryl R. Matthews 5 1 5 Greenwood, Warrensburg, MO 6 4 0 9 3 SOUTHERN REGION - Anthony Thomas Clark College, Box 137, Atlanta, GA 3 0 3 1 4 SOUTHWESTERN REGION - Chauncey P. R e e v e s . . . . 2 0 2 I Humanity Street, New Orleans LA 7 0 22 WESTERN REGION - Jesse C. Wineberry 157 27nd Ave., Seattle, WA 9 8 1 2 2

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. GENERAL O F F I C E : 4432 Martin Luther King Drive, C h i c a g o , IL 60653 William H. Walker, Executive Secretary James B. Blanton, Assistant Executive Secretary Michael J. Price, Assistant Executive Secretary, Editorin Chief, The SPHINX Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation, Inc. J. L Hunt, Chairman P.O. Box 7 3 7 4 3 Scotland Branch Post Office Baton Rogue, LA 7 0 8 0 7 Dr. Edward W. Ballard, Vice Chairman William H. Walker, Secretary Leven C. Weiss, Treasurer Albert Holland, Counsel Stenson Broaddus,* Asst. Secretary William Decker Clarke Ernest N. Morial William Alexander* Morris W. Hatchett Larry Earvin James R. Williams, EX OFFICIO Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc. William Ross, Jr., Chairman 3 9 0 0 Ford Road — No. 17-I Philadelphia, PA 1 9 1 3 1 Ivan L Cotman, Vice Chairman William H. Walker, Secretary Leven C. Weiss, Treasurer Albert Holland, Counsel Jesse Sterling Walter Sullivan Paul Williams Reby Cary Marvin Jones James R.Williams EX OFFICIO •OMEGA CHAPTER 54

NATIONAL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRMEN PERSONNEL Randolph Baxtei • 1594 Stadelman Ave., Akron, OH 44320 ONE MILLION DOLLAR DRIVE Isadore J. Lamothe • 1407 University Ave., Marshall, TX 75670 PUBLIC POLICY Henry Ponder Benedict College, Columbia, SC 29204

AWARDS Bennie D. Brown - 9427 S. Vernon, Chicago. IL 60619 BUDGET AND FINANCE Charles C. Teamer • 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122 BUSINESS ENCOURAGEMENT COMMISSION John H. Johnson 820 S. Michigan.

Chicago, IL 60605 Leioy W. Jeffries 3540 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010 COLLEGE BROTHERS AFFAIRS (Commission) Hoyt Harper 6015 Calumet Rd , Milwaukee, Wl 53223 CONSTITUTION A. Wendell Wheadon • 2600 St. Louis Ave., E.St. Louis, IL62205 ELECTIONS Clifton Bailey • 3338 Aubert Ave., St. Louis, MO 63115 EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Charles Lewis 3500 Fieldstone Dr..

Winston-Salem, NC 27105 GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINE Thadeaus Hobbs • 3909 S. Norton Ave.,

Los Angeles, CA 90008 HOUSING John Warrick 4801 Dickson Rd..

Indianapolis. IN 46226 LIFE MEMBERSHIP Elmer C. Collins 26151 Lake Shore Blvd., #1224, Euclid, OH 44132

PUBLICATIONS Hanley J. Norment • 12500 Arbor View Terrace Silver Spring, MD 20902 PUBLICITY-PUBLIC RELATIONS Erwin A. France • c/o SPA-REDCO, LTD., 1 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601 RECOMMENDATIONS Earnest Wallace 2018 Van Cleave, Dallas, TX 25216 RULES AND CREDENTIALS Wilson J. Davis • 4509 Williamsburg Dr., Columbia, SC 29203 SENIOR ALPHAS COMMISSION Laurence T. Young, Sr. • 555 E. 33rd PI ,#1208 Chicago, IL 60616 STANDARDS & EXTENSION Lawrence Sutton, Box 191. IttaBena, MS 38941 TIME AND PLACE Grandvel Jackson • 275 Kensington Way, San Francisco. CA 94217

Moses Melvin Morrison* Roscoe C. Giles* Frederick Miller Drawer " M " Mound Bayou, MS 38762 Charles H. Garvin* Henry L. Dickason* Henry Arthur Callis* Howard H. Long* W. A. Pollard* Daniel D. Fowler* L. L. McGee* S. S. Booker* Raymond W. Cannon 2008 Virginia Road Los Angeles. CA 90016 B. Andrew Rose* Charles H. Wesley 1824 Taylor Street. N.W. Washington, DC 20011 Rayford W. Logan 3001 VeazeyTerrace, N.W, No. 326 Washington, DC 20008 Belford V. Lawson, Jr. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington. DC 20036 A. Maceo Smith 4557 Shady Hill Dallas, TX 75229 Frank L Stanley, Sr.* Myles A. Paige 4124 Kenway Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008 William H. Hale* T. Winston Cole 124 S W. 23rd Gainesville, FL 32601 Lionel H. Newsom Central State University Wilberforce, OH 45384 Ernest N. Morial 1101 Harrison-Avenue New Orleans, LA 70122 Walter Washington Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096 •OMEGA CHAPTER The Sphinx

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* (Asterisk) indicates that address listed is not current. In this case a directory was submitted for 1975-76 but not for 1976-77.

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 1975-76 or 1976-77.

EAST INTERNATIONAL (DISTRICT I) Director McKinley A. DeShield , Ph.D. Dean, Coll. of Agriculture University of Liberia Monrovia, Liberia Africa (Area I)

Alpha Kappa (Metropolitan — #32) INACTIVE ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Epsilon Gamma Lambda (Boston — #214) James T. Howard (CS) 104 Greenwood Street Boston, MA 02121 Theta lota Lambda (Springfield — #286) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Kappa Phi (U of Liberia — Cuttington Coll. — #439) David Howell (A) Box 738 Monrovia, Liberia ALUMNI CHAPTERS 'Eta Epsilon Lambda (Monrovia, Liberia — #260) K. Jeffries Adorkor, Jr. (CS) P. 0. Box 55 Monrovia, Liberia Europe (Area I I I

Connecticut (Area I I I COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta (Yale U — #6) John Cleveland IS) 6432 Yale Station New Haven, CT 06520 * Kappa Delta (U of Connecticut #423) Gerald D. Coley (S) P.O. Box 454 Storrs, CT 06268

Theta Theta Lambda (Frankfort, Germany — #285) LTC Chester Johnson 275-28-5949 63rd Finance Section APO, NY 09052

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Sigma Lambda [Hartford — #161) R. Lee Scott (P 128 Fulton Street New Britain, CT 06051

Caribbean (Area

Zeta Phi Lambda (Stamford — #253) Glenn Williams (S) 18 Amundsen Street Norwalk, CT 06855

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* Theta Epsilon Lambda (St. Thomas, VI — #282) NO REPORT lota Sigma Lambda (St. Croix, VI — #518) NO REPORT Epsilon Theta Lambda (Hamilton, Bermuda — #219) NO REPORT A l i a (Area IV) Iota Epsilon Lambda (Saigon-Long Binh, South Vietnam — #506) NO REPORT

Eta Alpha Lambda (New Haven — #256) Ronald Manning (P) 140 Slimson Road New Haven, CT 06511 Rhode Island (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Gamma (Brown U — #25) Erroll G. Southers (CS) P 0 Box 1167 - Brown U Providence, Rl 02912 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

NEW ENGLAND I DISTRICT I I I Director McKinley Hacked Post Office Box 1287 Framingham, MA 0)701 Massachusetts (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Sigma (Metropolitan — #17) NO REPORT

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- Mu Theta Lambda (Providence — #553) Tophas Anderson 146 Lancaster Street Providence. Rl 02906 New Hampshire (Area IV) Theta Zeta (Dartmouth College — #381) Michael Metcalf (P) Hinman Box 5024 — DC Hanover, NH 03755

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NEW YORK STATE (DISTRICT I I I ) Director Clifford R. Clemmons 22125 Manor Rd. Queens Village, NY 11427 Western New York Stat* (Area I I COLLEGE CHAPTERS Dilta Epsilon (U of Buffalo — #93) NO REPORT Mu Sigma (J of Rochester — #458) William Davis (DP) 164 Apple Creek Lane Rochester, NY 14612 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 II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Zeta (Syracuse U — #94) NO REPORT Alpha (Cornell U — #1) Michael K. Tucker (S) Cornell U — U-jamao #113 Ithaca, NY 14853 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Kappa Lambda (Syracuse — #511) Mr. Donald Williams, (S) P.O. Box 6128. Teall Station Syracuse. NY 13217 lota Theta lambda (Endicott — #509) Allen Lee IP) P. 0. Box 232 Endicott, NY 13760 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

Advisor President Corresponding Secretary Secretary Financial Secretary Recording Secretary

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota lota Lambda (Rome — #510) NO REPORT Theta Chi Lambda (Schenectady — #298) NO REPORT ' Beta Pi Lambda (Albany — #159) Paul L. Sargent (S) P. 0. Box 737 Schenectady, NY 12301 "Hudson Valley" (Area IV1 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Upsilon Lambda (Mid-Hudson Valley — #542) Samuel Tucker (S) Box 230 - Mountain Rd. Otisville, NY 10963 Eta Chi Lambda (Nyack — #276) Willie Bryant (S) Box 121 Orangebury, NY 10962 Eta Zeta Lambda (New Rochelle — #261) Arnold C. Baker, (S) 16 Nursery Lane Rye, NY 10580 New York City (Metropolitan)

(Area V)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta (Metropolitan — #7) NO REPORT Zeta Eta (Columbia U — #338) Clifton A. Royal (CS) 534 W. 114th Street New York, NY 10025 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Gamma Lambda (New York — #125) C Vanderbilt Miller (P) 1270 5th Ave, Apt. #5L New York. NY 10029 Kappa Xi Lambda (New York — #536) William D. Clarke (P) 20 West 64th St. Apt. #36D New York, NY 10023 Brooklyn and Long Island, New York (Area VI) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Chi (City of Brooklyn — #308) Darlton E Haskins IDEA) 35 Lincoln Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 ' Theta Epsilon (Adelphi U — #380) Roger Carey (P) Adelphi U — Linen Hall Suite "D" Garden City. N.J 11530

(T) (ES) (VP) (OOP) (DP) (AS)

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

Kappa Rho (C. W. Post College — #435) Sheldon Williams (S) P. 0. Box 125, C.W. Post College Greenvale, NY 11548 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma lota Lambda (Brooklyn-Long Island— #175) John M. Williams (S) 51 Alabama Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 Zeta Zeta Lambda (St. Albans — #239) Wesley A. Parrott (CS) Box - B Cambria Heights, NY 11411

NEW JERSEY (DISTRICT IV) Director Elbert C. Wisner 300 Lincoln Dr., Colonial Terr.

Ocean, NJ 07112 Northern New Jersey (Hudson)

(Area I)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Rho (Newark College of Engineering — #413) NO REPORT Kappa Theta Lambda (Teaneck — #531) William E. Beavers, III (P) 312 Briarcliffe Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Mu Lambda Lyman Lewis (P) 1427 Vivian Street Plamfield, NJ 07061 Alpha Alpha Lambda (Newark — #123) Arthur C. Williams IS) 158 Lincoln Street Montclair, NJ 07042 Beta Alpha Lambda (Jersey City — #145) NO REPORT Central New Jersey (Area I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta lota (Livingston Clg. — #97) Victor Jenkins (S) LPO #11112 -Livingston College New Brunswick, NJ 08903 lota lota (Trenton State College — #406) Warren Lackland (CS) Box 504, Rm. 1015 Travers - TSC Trenton, NJ 08625

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ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Nu Lambda (Plainfield — #245) NO REPORT

Psi (U of Pennsylvania — #22) Samuel Barham (S) 5131 Parrish St. Philadelphia. PA 19139

Theta Psi Lambda (Somerset — #299) Glenville Watson (CS) 18 Suttie Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854

Rho (Philadelpha — #16) Thomas H. Watkins, Sr. (P) 847 N. Mt. Pleasant Road Philadelpha, PA 19119

Zeta lota Lambda (Trenton — #242) James Davis, Jr. (S) 70 Tyler Drive Willingboro, NJ 08046

Zeta Omicron Lambda (Philadelphia — #247) Charles L. Keels IP) 6121 Carpenter Street Philadelphia, PA 19143

Coastal New Jersey (Area III) ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa lota Lambda (Burlington County — #532) Ernest J. Lawson (RS) 65 Torrington Lane Willingboro, NJ 08046 Zeta Epsilon Lambda (Red Bank — #238) Roland M. Brown (P) 480 Ocean Blvd, Apt 7E Long Branch, NJ 07740 Alpha Theta Lambda (Atlantic City —#130) Lawrence L. Stroud (RS) 805 S. Broad Street Pleasantville. NJ 08232

PENNSYLVANIA (DISTRICT V) Director Frank Devine 6202 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143

DELAWARE. MARYLAND & D.C. (DISTRICT VI) Director Thomas R. Hunt 9 Rickover Court Annapolis, MD 21401 Delaware (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Sigma (Delaware State College — #83) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Theta Lambda (Wilmington — #174) Dewayne Ketchum (P) 1510 Fresno Rd. - Green Acres Wilmington, DE 19803 Zeta Rho Lambda (Dover — #249) Reuben Salters (P) 109 Bertrand Drive Dover, DE 19901 Maryland North (Area II)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Omicron (U of Pittsburgh — #14) NO REPORT * Iota Sigma (Millersville State College — #414) Joseph F. Kinsey (P) 3-G Brookwood Court Millersville, PA 17551

Mu Rho (Towson State — #457) John Campbell, (CS) Towson State University Box 2074 Towson, MD 21204

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Beta Lambda (Erie — #525) NO REPORT

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Lambda (Baltimore — #104) Joseph A. Yates (P) 3201 Clifton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21207

Alpha Omicron Lambda (Pittsburgh —#1361 Wilbur Douglas, Jr. (S) 6521 Deary Street Pittsburg, PA 15206 Central Pennsylvania (Area I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Gamma Nu (Pennsylvania State College — #78) George W. Smth (VP) 340 E. Beaver Ave. — Apt. #129 State College, PA 16801 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Theta Lambda (Harrisburg — #241) NO REPORT Eastern Pennsylvania (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Psi (West Chester State College — #353) Harvey Highland (S) 2455 Edgeley Street Philadelphia. PA 19121 Nu (Lincoln U — #12) Luther Manning 103C Rendall Hall, Box 721 Lincoln University, PA 19352

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* Gamma Nu Lambda (Lynchburg — #78) David L. Moseley (S) Rte 4, Box 330C Madison Heights, VA 24572

Maryland Eastern (Area IV)

Southern Virginia (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Tau (St. Paul's Polytechnic — #305) Hampton Johnson Rt. 2, Box 89 Gladstone, VA 24553

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Alpha (Morgan State College — #45) Martin Ballard (CS) Cold Spring Lane & Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21219

Western Pennsylvania (Area I)

Kappa Epsilon Lambda (Landover — #528) Charles Guilford (P) P.O. Box 2188 Capital Plaza Dr. Hyattsville, MD 20784

lota Alpha Lambda (Aberdeen — #502) James F. Jones (CS) P.O. Box 705 — lota Alpha Lambda Aberdeen, MD 21005 Kappa Kappa Lambda (Baltimore — #533) Jessie Waker (CS) 4 South Woodington Rd. Baltimore, MD 21229

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Nu (U of Maryland, E.S. — #100) Keith Grimes P.O. Box 1578 - UMES Princess Anne, MD 21853 Eta Zeta (Bowie State College — #359) Anthony Buise (VP) 616 New Dorm Bowie State College Bowie, MD 21705 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Omicron Lambda (Princess Anne — #203) Earl S. Richardson (P) P.O. Box 461 Princess Anne, MD 21853 Eta Eta Lambda (Annapolis — #262) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Zeta (U of Maryland — #403) Michael A. Green (IRC) P.O. Box 259 — Calvert Rd. College Park, MD 2O740 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

'Epsilon Omicron Lambda (Lawrenceville — #225) Ernest L. Morse (CS) P. 0. Box 595 South Hill, VA 23970 'Iota Tau Lambda (Charlotte Court House — #519) John A. Brown (S) P. 0. Box 221 Dillwyn, VA 23936

Washington, D.C. (Area V) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta (Howard U — #2) Leon Holley (CS) Box 506 — Howard University Washington, DC 20059 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Mu Lambda (Washington — #111) Theodore L. Patterson (CS) 4110 • 18th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 Omicron Lambda Alpha (Washington — #500) Willie Ruff (CS) 311 Broadleaf Drive, N.E. Vienna, VA 22180

VIRGINIA (DISTRICT VII) Director George H. Johnson 3300 Lamb Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 Blue Ridge North (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Alpha (Washington & Lee U — #398) NO REPORT lota Beta (U of Virginia — #399) Louis W. Clayton, Jr. (P) P 0. Box 430 X, NCMB Station Charlottesville, VA 22903 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

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ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Nu Lambda (Danville — #200) L. Wilson York (P) 219 Ross Street Danville, VA 24541

Gamma Alpha Lambda (Charlottesville — #167) Stephen D. Waters (S) Box 3036 Charlottesville, VA 22903 Blue Ridge South (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Kappa Phi Lambda [Columbia — #543) Joseph W. Collins P.O. Box 321 Columbia, MD 21045

Theta lota (Virginia Polytechnic U — #384) James Flemming (CS) P.O. Box 346 Blacksburg, VA 24060

lota Upsilon Lambda (Silver Spring — #520) Julius Sturdivant, (S) 15305 Durant Street Silver Spring, MD 20904

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Kappa Lambda (Roanoke — #132) NO REPORT

Northern Virginia (Area IV) ALUMNI CHAPTERS 'Zeta Upsilon lambda (Reston — #252) Dr. Kermit Cockrell 12108 Stirrup Road Reston, VA 22070 Theta Rho Lambda (Arlington — #293) James Pierce, Jr. (P) 6618 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20012 Central Virginia (Area V) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma (Virginia Union U — #3) NO REPORT Theta Rho (Virginia Commonwealth U — #391) Frank Green, (P) 806 Franklin, Room #303 Richmond, VA 23220 Beta Gamma (Virginia State College — #47) Herbert L. Hunter, Jr. (S) 221 Seward Hall — VSC Petersburg, VA 23803

Zeta Lambda (Newport News — #106) Claude N. Carter (CS) 12 Suburban Pkwy.

Hampton, VA 23661 Tidewater South (Area VII) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Pi (Norfolk State College — #324) Bruce A. Young, II (P) Box 2033 — NSC Norfolk, VA 23504 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk — #142) Arnell Burrus 340 Fernwood Farm Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23320 Epsilon lota Lambda (Suffolk — #220) Leon N. Harris (CS) 5548 Greenwood Rd. Suffolk, VA 23437 Epsilon Nu Lambda (Portsmouth — #223) E. Alphonzo Harrell (P) P.O. Box 1092 Portsmouth, VA 23705

MIDWEST ILLINOIS ( C e n t r a l ) Director William Ridgeway, Ph.D. Department of Zoology Eastern Illinois U Charleston, IL 61920 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Tau (U of Illinois — #18) Rudolph Sagers (P) 1001 S. First Champaign. IL 61820 Epsilon Kappa (Bradley U — #319) Keith Chapman (P) 1721 W. Fredonia Peoria, IL 61606 Zeta Nu (Eastern Illinois — #343) Paul T. Johnson, III (S) 1627 7th Street Charleston, IL 61920 Eta Tau (Illinois State U — #371) Tim Walker, (P) 1412 Croxton, Apt. B Bloomington, IL 61701 Theta Omicron (Millikin U — #389) Charles Jones, Jr. (A) 256 Dover Drive Decatur, IL 62521

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Gamma Lambda (Richmond — #147) C. A. Pennington (S) 3212 Griffin Avenue Richmond, VA 23222

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Omicron Lambda Beta (Champaign — #501) James Jones (S) P.O. Box 1075 Champaign, IL 61820

' Nu Lambda (Virginia State College — #112) Walter Elias, Jr. (P) Box 68 — VSC Petersburg, VA 23803

Kappa Pi Lambda (Peoria — #538) Kappa Pi Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 1108 West Bradley Peoria, IL 61606

Tidewater North (Area VI) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma lota (Hampton Institute — #75) Anthony W. Witherspoon (S) P.O. Box 6161 — Hampton Inst.

Hampton, VA 23668 Kappa Pi (William & Mary — #434) Ronald H. Smoot (P) Box 7100 — College Station Williamsburg, VA 23186 ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Delta Beta Lambda (Hampton — #190) Dr. Alfred P. McQueen (S) Box 6414 - Hampton Institute Hampton, VA 23668

ILLINOIS

(Northern)

Director Ronald McBride 8828 S. Cornell Chicago, Illinois 60617 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta (Metropolitan — #8) Larry W. Rogers (P) 1815 S. Troy Chicago, IL 60623 Alpha Mu (Northwestern U — #33) David Q. Jackson 2400 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60201 * Epsilon Phi (Northern Illinois U — #329) Michael S. Hill (S) 917 Greenbrier DeKalb, IL 60115

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Mu Mil (Elmhurst Clg. — #452) Keith F. Jones Box 762, 190 N. Prospect Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL 60126

Zeta Rho (Indiana State — #347) Herman Lee (P) c/o Charles Brown Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809

* Kappa Tau (Kansas State U — #437) Richard Marshall (A) 1014 Calvin — No. 9 Kansas City, KS 66102

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Xi Lambda (Chicago — #113) NO REPORT

Theta Xi (Ball State U. — #388) Michael Bennett (P) Box 355 — Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Eta Lambda (Topeka — #195) Earl Fowler (VP) 1305 W. 11th Street Topeka, KS 66604

* Zeta Xi Lambda (Evanston — =246) Theodore M. Harding (P) 1717 Greenwood St. Evanston, IL 60201 Theta Mu Lambda Uoliet — #288) NO REPORT lota Oelta Lambda (Chicago — -=505) NO REPORT Kappa Chi Lambda (Waukegan — #544) George H. Dillard «CS) P.O. Box 512 North Chicago, IL 60064 Mu Alpha Lambda (Dekalb #546) NO REPORT * Mu Delta Lambda (Springfield — =549) Milton P. Johnson (CS) 1801 Seven Pines Road Springfield, IL 62704 Mu Mu Lambda (Glen Ellyn — #556) Ernest Gibson (P) 23 W. 235 Edgewood Ct. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

ILLINOIS (Southern) Director A. Wendell Wheaton, Esq. 2600 St. Louis Avenue East St. Louis, IL 62205 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Eta (Southern Illinois U — #51) Arzrow Staten IP) P.O. Box 1002 Carbondale, IL 62901 Eta Eta (Western Illinois — #360) Kenneth Tucker (P) 915 N. Charles Street Macomb, IL 61455 lota Pi (SIU -Edwardsville — #412) Willie A. Broaden, Jr. (CS) Branch P.O. Box 1559 Edwardsville, IL 62025 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Epsilon Lambda (East St. Louis — #193) Elijah Langford (P) 2401 Saint Louis Avenue East St. Louis, IL 62205 ' Mu Kappa Lambda (Carbondale — -555) Roberta Shipp, Jr. (T) Rt. 2, 21 Fairway Vista Dr. Murphysboro, IL 62966

INDIANA Director John Warrick 4801 Dickson Road Indianapolis, IN 46226 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Eta (Indiana U — #73) Edward D. Wells (P) 1127 Atwater Street Bloomington, IN 47401 Gamma Rho (Purdue #82) Michael D. Lyles (P) 613 Waldron Street West Lafayette, IN 47906

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lota Theta (Calumet College — 405) Johnny Isbell (S) 4935 Larkspur Dr. East Chicago, IN 46312 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Lambda (Indianapolis — #109) Sterling Vasser (CS) Box 88181 Indianapolis. IN 46208 Gamma Rho Lambda IGary— =182) Michael L. Exum 5850 Forest Court, Apt. #101 Gary, IN 46403 Theta Xi Lambda (South Bend — #290) INACTIVE Theta Upsilon Lambda (Fort Wayne — =296) Jerry T. White (S) P. 0. Box 5076 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 * Kappa Rho Lambda (Evansville — #539) James Landers (AS) 714 Bayard Park Drive Evansville, IN 47713

IOWA Director Everett A. Mays P.O. Box 533 Oes Moines, IA 50302 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Theta (U of Iowa — #30) Michael Glynn (S) P.O. Box 789 — U of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52240 Alpha Nu (Drake U — #34) Vmce Butler (P) 1334 32nd St. Apt. # 4 Des Moines. IA 50311 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Kappa Lambda ((Des Moines — =243) Or Lewis James (CS) 678 26th Street Des Moines, IA 50312

KANSAS Director Richard Marshall 1801 N. 76th Dr. = 8 Kansas City, KS 66112 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Upsilon (U of Kansas — #19) Robert Presley (P) 1014 Mississippi Lawrence, KS 66044 ' Gamma Chi (Kansas State 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

* Eta Beta Lambda (Wichita — =257) Jesse C. Williams (S) 2553 Raleigh Wichita, KS 67219

KENTUCKY Director Langston D. Smith 1860 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) Ronald J. Clark (S) Atwood Hall — KSU — Room 300 Frankfort, KY 40601 ' Epsilon Chi (U of Kentucky — =330) Jerome White (P) Box 379 • U of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506 Zeta Omicron (Murray State U — #345) Isaac C. Payne (P) P.O. Box 4513 - Hart Hall - MSU Murray, KY 42071 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Lambda (Louisville — #101) William Braxton (CS) 1818 W. Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40203 Alpha Beta Lambda (Lexington — =124) Lee A. Jackson (CS) P.O. Box 1248 Lexington, KY 40501

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon (U of Michigan — #5) Frederick J. Smith (S) 2220 Markley Hall 1425 Washington Hts. St. Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 ' Alpha Upsilon (Wayne State — #41) Donald Snider (P) 23020 Webster Oak Park, Ml 48237

MINNESOTA Director James Beard 4109 Portland Ave., South Minneapolis, MN 55407

Gamma Tau (Michigan State U — #84) Jerome T Barlow (P) 568 South Case Hall — MSU East Lansing, Ml 48824 Epsilon Eta (Eastern Michigan U — #316) Titus Dawson (DP) 835 Green Road, #301 Ypsilanti, Ml 48197 Eta Xi (U of Detroit NO REPORT

Kappa Psi Lambda (Kalamazoo — #545) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Mu (U of Minnesota — #11) INACTIVE ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Xi Lambda (Minneapolis — #179) Willie T. James (P) 4352 Arden View Court Arden Hills, MN 55112

#366)

MISSOURI

(Eastern)

Theta Tau (General Motors Institute — #393) Carl I. Brundidge (P) 5129 Inland Street Flint, Ml 48505

Director Ronald E. Smiley 1562 Mendall St. Louis, MO 63130

lota Epsilon (Grand Valley — #402) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Eta (St. Louis — #29) A Phi A Fraternity 1269 Hodiamont Ave. St. Louis, MO 63112

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Lambda (Detroit — #103) George D. West (FS) 20112 Renfrew Drive Detroit, Ml 48221 Epsilon Upsilon Lambda (Flint - #230) Orlando Roberts (CS) P.O. Box 1247 Flint, Ml 48502 Eta Nu Lambda (Grand Rapids — #267) NO REPORT Theta Zeta Lambda (Ann Arbor — #283) Raymond B. Randolph, Jr. (PI 1573 Sheffield Drive Ypsilanti, Ml 48197 lota Rho lambda (Pontiac — #517) NO REPORT

Epsilon Psi (U of Missouri — #331) Robert W. Jackson (P) Highway 63 & Elm Rolla, MO 64128 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Lambda (St. Louis — #105) John Pope (CS) 1269 Hodiamont Ave. St. Louis, MO 63112 Epsilon Eta Lambda (Charleston — #218) Booker T. Robinson (S) Rt. # 1 , Box 214 Mounds, II 62964

MISSOURI

(Central)

lota Chi Lambda (Saginaw — #522) Mark Ball (P) 4028 Wisner Saginaw, Ml 48601

Director Charles A. Smith 809 East Dunklin Jefferson City, MO 65101

Kappa D;lta Lambda (East Lansing — #527) Lee Richardson (P) 1714 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, Ml 48915

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Psi (Lincoln U — #44) Calvin Turner (P) 827 Clark Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101

Director Claude Snorton Box 654 Hopkinsville, KY 42240

MICHIGAN (Northern) Director Theophilis Duckett 917 Clover Kalamazoo, Ml 49008

Zeta Alpha (U of Missouri — #332) Clarence Wine, (A) 100 Read Hall, U of Missouri Columbia, MO 65201

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta Rho (Western Kentucky U — #369) Curt Owens (P) 301 Old Morgantown Road Bowling Green, KY 42101

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Epsilon Xi (Western Michigan U — #322) Michael Hopson (P) 1427 Concord Place Road Kalamazoo. Ml 49009

lota Xi (Northeast Missouri — #410) Keith Lyles (VP) Rm. #173 Dobson Hall — NMSU Kirksville, MO 63501

Gamma Beta Lambda (Frankfort— #168) D. W. Lyons (S) Box 121 — KSU Frankfort, KY 40601

KENTUCKY (Western)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Epsilon Lambda (Hopkinsville — #171) Claude Snorton (P) Box 654 Hopkinsville, KY 42240

MICHIGAN Director William A. Tipper 912 E. Wellington Flint, Ml 48503

Zeta Beta (Ferris State — #333) Jerry A. Russaw (VP) Rankin Center Box 4 — ESC Big Rapids, Ml 49307 Zeta Delta (Northern Michigan U — #335) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Phi Lambda (Muskegon Heights — #521) Tommy L. Jones (P) 1360 Amity Avenue Muskegon, Ml 49442

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Zeta Lambda (Jefferson City — #150) Carl N. Smith (P) Star Route 2 Jefferson City, MO 65101

MISSOURI

(Western)

Director Jimmie Bufford 9807 Smalley Avenue Kansas City, MO 64134

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COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Rho (U of Missouri — #303) Edward B. Baker, Jr. (P) 3225 Victor Kansas City, MO 64128 Zeta Gamma (Central Missouri — #334) Rembert Young (P) Box 20 University Union — CMSU Warrensburg, MO 64093 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Lambda (Kansas City — #102) Jimmie L. Buford (P) 9807 Smalley Avenue Kansas City, MO 64134

NEBRASKA Director Frank L. Bailey 3204 Whiteman Drive Omaha, NE 68123 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Beta ill of Nebraska — #46) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Xi Lambda (Omaha — =157) Rod Adams (S) 11912 Amerado Rd. Rte 33-Apt #323 Omaha, NE 68123

OHIO

(Northeast)

Director William H. Threat* 817 Easter Avenue Akron, OH 44307 COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Pi (Cleveland State' Western Reserve — =15) Kermit Ralph.Henderson (P) 1852 Alvason Road East Cleveland, OH 44112 Alpha Tau (U of Akron — #40) Roy Purnell 30V2 W. Tallmadge Akron, OH 44310 Epsilon Delta (Kent State U — #313) John L. Humphrey (P) 5716 Rhodes Rd. =G Kent, OH 44243 * lota Phi (Mt. Union College — #417) Howard Ward (S) 330 Vincent Blvd.

Alliance, OH 44601 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Rho Lambda (Youngstown — =160) NO REPORT Delta Alpha Lambda (Cleveland— =189) Leonard M Hamilton (CS) P.O. Box 99551 Cleveland. OH 44199 Eta Tau Lambda (Akron — =273) W R Miller (P) 278 S. Miller Rd Akron, OH 44313

OHIO

(Northern)

Director Robert Stubblefield 915 Loch Lomond Avenue Toledo. OH 43607 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Alpha (U of Toledo — #310) Timothy Miles (CS) 941 Lincoln Avenje Toledo. OH 43607 Epsilon Theta (Bowling Green U — #317) John W Lampkin (S) 130 South Prospect Bowling Green, OH 43402 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Xi Lambda (Toledo — #135) James Pitts (P) 618Weirwood Orive Toledo, OH 43607

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Kappa Mu Lambda (Lorain — #534) NO REPORT

OHIO (Central) Director William Nelson, Ph.D. 2572 Burnaby Dr. Columbus, OH 43209 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Kappa (Ohio State U —#10) Noah Hester (S) Box 51, Ohio Union, 1739 N High Columbus, CH 43210 Phi (Ohio U — =20) Bruce A. Williams IT) c/o Alpha Phi Alpha Baker Center Student Union Ohio University Athens, OH 45701 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Rho Lambda (Columbus — #138) Clayton N. Hicks, O.D. (ES) P.O. Box 6821 Columbus, OH 43205 Zeta Delta Lambda (Springfield — =237) William Simpson (P) 667 Omar Circle Yellow Springs, OH 45387

O H I O (Southwest) Director Clarence Frazier 1145 Wionna Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45224 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Xi (Wilberforce U — # 1 3 ) Gregory Jackson (P) W. U. — Box 366 Wilberforce, OH 45384 Alpha Alpha (U of Cincinnati — #23) Vince Walker (S) 848 Dabney Hall — UC Cincinnati. OH 45221 Gamma Theta (U of Dayton — #74) Thomas E. Rogers (CS) 1923 Trinity Ave. Dayton, OH 45409 Delta Xi (Central State U — #300) David E. Brown A Phi A — Delta Xi P.O. Box 441 Wilberforce, OH 45384 Delta Upsilon (Miami U — #306) Alvm Parker (P) 544 S. Campus Avenue #25 Oxford, OH 45056 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Theta Lambda (Dayton — #108) Fred Conway, Jr. (P) 5036 Ballard Drive Dayton. OH 45418 Chi Lambda (Wilberforce — #121) Herbert H. Willis (S) P.O. Box 351 Wilberforce, OH 45384 Delta Gamma Lambda (Cincinnati — =191) Charles Neal (S) 2840 Melrose Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206

WEST VIRGINIA Director Adolphus Young, Jr. P.O. Box 671 Bluefield, WVA 24701 COLLEGE CHAPTERS - Alpha Zeta (West Virginia State — =28) Etheredge W. Donaldson IS) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Zeta Chapter West Virginia State College Institute. WVA 25112

Beta Theta (Bluefield — #52) Ronald Wright (P) 1001 Hanover Street Bluefield, WVA 24701

Gamma Phi (Tuskegee Institute — #86) Roderick Green P.O. Box 36 Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Kappa Nu Lambda (Leighton — #535) NO REPORT Mu lota lambda (Mobile — #554) Isaac Bowie, Jr. (CS) 2252 Clinton Street Mobile, AL 36617

Alpha Zeta Lambda (Bluefield — =128) Adolphus A. Young, Jr. (S) P.O. Box 671 Bluefield, WVA 24701

Delta Gamma (Alabama A&M College — #91) Earnest Davis (CS) Box 220 — Alabama A&M U Normal, AL 35762

Alpha lota Lambda (Charleston — #131) John E. Scott (S) P.O. Box 303 Institute, WVA 25112

Epsilon Nu (Stillman College — #321) Randy C. Mitchell (S) PC Box 1020 — Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Director Robert L. Smith 431 Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Gamma Delta Lambda (Beckley — #170) INACTIVE

* Theta Delta (U of South Alabama — #379) Seymour A. Irby, III (P) 5920 Waringwood Drive Mobile, AL 36608

Beta Nu (Florida A&M U — #56) Clarence J. Davis (P) P.O. Box 598 — FAMU Tallahassee, FL 32307

WISCONSIN Director Hoyt Harper 6015 Calumet Road Milwaukee, Wl 53223

Epsilon Tau (U of Wise. Mil Branch — #327) Vincent G. Carter (P) 4554 N. 21st Street Milwaukee, Wl 53209 Zeta lota (U of Wisconsin — #340) NO REPORT Eta Beta (Wisconsin State — #355) NO REPORT Eta Pi (Wisconsin State U #368) Warren L. Scurlock (RS) 655 North Scott Hall Oshkosh, Wl 54901 * Mu Epsilon (Carthage College — #446) Hoyt Harper 6015 Calumet Road Milwaukee, Wl 53223 ALUMNI CHAPTER * Delta Chi Lambda (Milwaukee — =210) Taft E. Benson (S) 2815 W Ranch Road 116N Mequon, Wl 53092 * Mu Eta Lambda (Madison — #552) John Y. Odom 1818 Lynndale Road Madison, Wl 53711

SOUTH ALABAMA Director W Mingo Clark 2026 Winchester Rd. Huntsville, AL 35810 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Beta (Talladega College — #24) Henry 0 Gosha Box 591 • TC Talladega. AL 35160 Beta Upsilon (Alabama State U — #631 Ronnie G. Jones (S) P.O. Box 28-ASU Montgomery, AL 36101 Gamma Kappa (Miles College — #76) Eric Fancher (P) Box 177 — Miles College Birmingham, AL 35208

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

lota Nu (U of Alabama — #409) Wayne A. Simmons (S) 918 3rd Street, W Birmingham, AL 35204

Delta Beta (Bethune-Cookman — #90) Johnny Roundtree (CS) Box 235, Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, FL 32015

Kappa Alpha (U of Alabama — #420) Alphonso Wesley (P) P.O. Box 7368 University, AL 35486

Delta Psi (Florida Memorial College — #309) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Gamma Epsilon (U of Wisconsin — #71) Reginald Stone (P) Memorial Union — Mail Box 508 800 Langdon Street Madison. Wl 53706

FLORIDA

Kappa Gamma (U of North Alabama — #422) Charles McGuire (CS) Box 508A, Rivers Hall Florence, AL 35630 ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Omicron Lambda (Birmingham — #114) James Pharris (P) 35 20th Ave. Birmingham, AL 35205 Alpha Nu Lambda (Tuskegee Institute — #134) Charlie E. Hardy (P) Alpha Nu Lambda — APA Fraternity Post Office Drawer BBB Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 Alpha Upsilon Lambda (Montgomery — #141) William M. Minter (P) 1001 Pelham Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Beta Omicron Lambda (Mobile — #158) Alvm J Allen (RS) 1205 St. Madar Street Mobile, AL 36603 Delta Theta Lambda (Normal — =196) Bobby Player (FS) P.O. Box 189 Normal. AL 35762 Oelta Pi Lambda ISelma — #204) Willie Gilford (CS) Rte. 1, Box 98 Browns. AL 36724 Delta Phi lambda (Tuscaloosa — #209) Ben Winston (S) P.O. Box 1047 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Epsilon Oelta Lambda (Talladega - #215) NO REPORT

Eta Oelta (U of Miami — #357) NO REPORT Theta Gamma (U of South Florida — #378) NO REPORT Theta Sigma (U of Florida — #392) NO REPORT - lota Delta (Florida State U #401) Kelvin R. Oavis (P) UO Box 6032 — FSU Tallahassee, FL 32313 Kappa Upsilon (Metropolitan — #438) John Lee (A) 1568 Kings Road — Box 659 Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL 32209 Mu Theta (U of West Fl. — #449) Thomas Perry UWF — P.O. Box 32716 Pensacola, FL 32504 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Upsilon Lambda (Jacksonville — # 1 1 9 ) NO REPORT Beta Beta Lambda (Miami — #146) Aubyn L. Jones (S) P.O. Box 510027 Miami, FL 33151 Beta Delta Lambda (Daytona Beach — #148) William W. Pierce, Sr, (CS) 1306 Milton Orive Daytona Beach, FL 32014 Gamma Zeta Lambda (Tampa — #172) Richard F. Pride (FS) 2907 26th Street Tampa, FL 33605 Gamma Mu Lambda (Tallahassee — #177) NO REPORT

Theta Alpha Lambda (Gadsden — #278) NO REPORT

* Delta Delta Lambda (W. Palm Beach — #192) Bernard G. Jones (P) 613 Clear Lake Avenue W. Palm Beach, FL 33401

Thtta Gamma Lambda (Dothan — #280) Jerome Coleman (P) P.O. Box 6893 Dothan, AL 36301

Delta XI Lambda (Orlando — #202) Edward C. Wilson (CS) P.O. Box 5548 — Delta Xi Lambda Orlando, FL 32805

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Theta Beta (Columbus College — Michael Ivey (P) 736 Wright Drive Columbus, GA 31906

Epsilon Mu Lambda (Pensacola — # 2 2 2 ) Frank Kyle (P) 1211 E. Leonard St. Pensacola, FL 32501 Epsilon Pi Lambda (Ocala — William E Jackson (SI 1822 S.W. 4th Street Ocala, FL 32670

-226)

MISSISSIPPI #377)

' Beta Zeta (Elizabeth City State U — # 5 0 ) Jimmie Tatem (S) Box 197 — ECSU Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Director John I Hendricks, Jr. Alcorn State College Lorman. MS 39096

lota Eta (Mercer U — = 4 0 4 ) Carlton Jackson (P) Box 941 — Mercer University Macon, GA 31207

Beta lota (Winston-Salem State U — # 5 3 ) Fred Gibson (P) 14318 Winston Salem State Winston Salem, NC 27102

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Upsilon (Tougaloo College —

=85)

NO REPORT Zeta Alpha Lambda (Ft. Lauderdale— = 2 3 4 ) Raleigh R. Rawls (P) 1018'.2 NW 6 Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Mu Alpha (Emory U — = 4 4 2 ) Franklyn H Geary. Jr (CS) PO Box 21185 — Emory U Atlanta, GA 30322 Mu Gamma (Georgia Coll — # 4 4 4 ) Joseph Nunnally (S) P C. Box 749 — Georgia College Milledgeville, GA 31061

Eta Kappa Lambda (Ft. Pierce — - 2 6 5 ) Havert L Fenn IS) P.O. Box 1271 Ft Pierce, FL 33450

Mu Delta (Georgia Southwestern — =445) Karl Wilson (A) 237 McCoy Street Americus, GA 31709

Theta Eta Lambda (St. Petersburg — = 2 8 4 ) Charley Williams (P) P.O. Box 15024 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 lota Beta Lambda (Cocoa — Hiram Mann (S) P.O. Box 1275 Cocoa, FL 32922

-503)

Mu Omicron (Valdosta State Coll — Dr L. W. Williams (A) 415 S. Ashley Street Valdosta. GA 31601

=516)

Eta Lambda (Atlanta —

=107)

P.O. Box 92576 Atlanta, GA 30314 Alpha Chi Lambda (Augusta— = 1 4 3 ) Willie George Marshall (VP) 829 Strother Drive Augusta, GA 30901

GEORGIA

" Beta Phi Lambda (Savannah — =164) E. G Miller, Sr (CS) P.O. Box 1361 Savannah, GA 31402

Director Lorenzo Manns 4554 Moline Avenue Columbus. GA 31907

Gamma Omicron Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * lota (Morns Brown College —

=9)

Morris Heath (S) 446 Chestnut Street, NW

(Albany — =180) William Johnson (P) 1127 Joel Drive Albany, GA 31705

Atlanta, GA 30318 Alpha Rho (Morehouse College — Vincent J. Toles (CS) P.O. Box 627 - MC Atlanta, GA 30314

Gamma Sigma Lambda (Ft. V a l l e y — # 1 8 3 ) Clinton H. Dixon (S) P. 0. Box 1742 Fori Valley State College Fort Valley, GA 31030

=38)

Alpha Phi (Clark College — = 4 2 ) Robert E. Wright, (CS) P.O. Box 137 — CC Atlanta. GA 30314 ' Gamma Zeta (Ft. Valley State — = 7 2 ) Johnny Mitchell (CS) P.O. Box 326 Fort Valley, GA 31030 Delta Delta (Albany State — Robert Shanks (P) P.O. Box 36 — ASC Albany, GA 31705

#92)

Delta Eta (Savannah State College — # 9 5 ) Lewis L. Banks, Jr. (CS) Delta Eta — APA P. 0. Box 20742 Savannah. GA 31404 Zeta Mu (Georgia State U — # 3 4 2 ) William C Richardson (P) P.O. Box 542 — GSU, U Plaza Atlanta, GA 30302 Zeta Pi (U of Georgia — NO REPORT

#346)

Eta Alpha (Paine College — # 3 5 4 ) Berkala K. Lowe (P) Paine College — P.O. Box 77 Augusta, GA 30901

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#307)

Zeta Phi (Ms Valley State College — Vernon Walker (P) Box 899 — MVSU Itta Bena, MS 38941

#351)

Delta lota Lambda (Columbus — = 1 9 7 ) Lorenzo R. Manns (S) 4554 Moline Ave. Columbus, GA 31907 Epsilon Beta lambda (Macon — = 2 1 3 ) loseph D. Lindsey (S) 2941 Malibu Dr. Macon, GA 31201 Eta lota Lambda (Athens — # 2 6 4 ) Hugh Goodrum (CS) P.O. Box 902 Athens, GA 30601 Theta Nu Lambda (LaGrange — = 2 8 9 ) Oliver N. Greene (S) 712 Pyracantha Drive LaGrange. GA 30240

Beta Rho (Shaw U — # 6 0 ) Douglas Joyner (P) Box 575 Raleigh, NC 27602 Gamma Beta (North Carolina Central U — # 6 8 ) Joe N. Lacewell (CS) PC Box 11 - Chidley Hall—NCCU Durham. NC 27707 Gamma Mu (Livingston College — # 7 7 ) NO REPORT

Epsilon Zeta (Fayetteville Stale U — NO REPORT

Kappa Beta (State College — # 4 2 1 ) Anthony Crawley (S) P C . Box 1472 Mississippi State, MS 39762

* Zeta Epsilon (Barber Scotia College — Charles C. King (P) Box 437 — BSC Concord. NC 28025

Mu Xi (Metropolitan — Charles Johnson (A) P.O. Box 98 Collins, MS 39428

Eta Nu (East Carolina State U — NO REPORT

=454)

=315)

=336)

Alpha Epsilon Lambda (lackson — = 1 2 9 ) NO REPORT

=365)

#367)

Raleigh. NC 27607 ' Kappa Omicron (Duke II. — = 4 3 3 ) Lonnie A. Wilson IS) P. 0. Box 4783 Duke Station Durham. NC 27706

Eta Phi Lambda (Columbus — Otis Barry (VP) Rt. 1, Box 233 Steens, MS 39766

Mu Tau (U of North Carolina — =275)

Theta Sigma Lambda (Lorman — = 2 9 4 ) Wiley F. Jones (P) P 0. Box 285 — Alcorn State U Lorman, MS 39096

=459)

Perlo M Hood (S) Alpha Phi Alpha — Mu Tau UNCC Charlotte, NC 28213 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Lambda (Greensboro — = 1 1 0 )

Phi Lambda (Raleigh — Lts Bnnson (P) 4617 Limer;ck Drive Raleigh. NC 27604

#120)

Alpha Pi Lambda

NORTH CAROLINA

(Winston Salem —

=137)

NO REPORT Director Dr. A. M. Witherspoon 2701 Rothgeb Dr. Raleigh, NC 27610 COLLEGE CHAPTERS

• Beta Theta Lambda (Durham

-

=152)

A.J.H. Clement. Ill (P) 2505 Weaver Street Durham. NC 27707

lota Gamma Lambda (Brunswick — = 5 0 4 ) Thomas P. Williams (S) 1716 Albany St. Brunswick. GA 31520

Alpha Omicron (Johnson C. Smith University — = 3 6 ) Cecil Stokes (P) UPO Box 321 — ICSU

Charlotte. NC 28216

Beta Mu Lambda (Salisbury — = 1 5 5 ) Frank R Brown IS) 815 W. Thomas St Salisbury. NC 28144

' Kappa Tau Lambda (Valdosta — = 5 4 1 ) Dr. Lalayette W. Williams (S) 415 S. Ashley Street Valdosta, GA 31061

Beta Epsilon ( A S T State U. Stanley V. Cash Box A 14, A & T Greensboro, NC

B't;i Nu Lambda (Charlotte — = 1 5 6 ) Thomas E. Asbury P.O. Box 16153 Charlotte, NC 28216

=49) (P) State University 27411

(Kinston — = 2 4 0 ) B. F. Hall, Jr (S) 1007 E. Caswell St. Kinston, NC 28501 ' Eta Mu Lambda (Gastonia — Joel C Marable IS) 407 Belevedere Circle Kings Mountain, NC 28086

#266)

Theta Omicron Lambda (Goldsboro — = 2 9 1 ) lohn D. Stokes IS) 304 W. Chestnut Street Goldsboro. NC 27530

Peter Felder PO. Box 41 Claflin College Orangeburg, SC 29115 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Delta (South Carolina State — # 4 8 ) Ricky Pulley (S) C101 Spring Street Laurens, SC 29360 Gamma Gamma (Allen U — NO REPORT

#69)

#81)

• Delta Alpha (Claflin » r =89) Anderson Mack, Jr. (PI Hi Rise Dorm — Claflin College Orangeburg, SC 29115 Eta lota (Voorhees College — Weldon Stewart. (P) 105 Battle Hall Denmark. SC 29042

#362)

Richard Bennett PO. Box 21052 Greensboro, NC 27420

Mu Gamma Lambda (Hattiesburg Laurel — = 5 4 8 ) Charles Johnson (P) P.O. Box 98 Collins, MS 39428

Epsilon Chi Lambda (Elizabeth City — = 2 3 2 ) NO REPORT

Gamma Pi (Benedict College — Tokunbo Yerokun (P) 1707 Heidt Street Columbia, SC 29204

Mu Zeta (UNC — = 4 4 7 ) Kenneth Hill (CS! PO Box 551 Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Zeta Mu Lambda (Biloxi — = 2 4 4 ) Dr Gilbert Mason (P) 119 Alicia Drive Biloxi. MS 39530

Epsilon Sigma Lambda (Tarboro — = 2 2 8 ) NO REPORT

SOUTH CAROLINA

P.O. Box 5631

Epsilon Xi Lambda (Mound Bayou — # 2 2 4 ) George J. Bacon (CS) P.O. Box 5531 Greenville, MS 38701

Epsilon Rho Lambda (Fayetteville — = 2 2 7 ) Lawrence Robinson 6124 Conaway Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304

Director

Eta Omicron (North Carolina State U — A Phi A / Eta Omicron

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Gamma Psi Lambda (Asheville— # 1 8 8 ) Robert Harrell (S) 120 Kenilworth Road Asheville. NC 28803

Zeta Eta Lambda

" Gamma Psi (St. Augustine's College — # 8 8 ) Kervin L. Hawkins (S) P.O. Box 1091 — SAC Raleigh. NC 27611

' lota Gamma (Rust College — = 4 0 0 ) Jack Nugent (P) Box 642, Rust College Holly Springs, Ml 38635

Joseph Patterson (CS)

Mu Zeta Lambda (Lakeland — = 5 5 1 ) Lynwood L. Bell 516 W. Lowell Street Lakeland, FL 33801

Delta Phi (Jackson State College — Tommy J. Ratlilf (S) PO. Box 17177 — J S U Jackson. MS 39217

=455)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Pi Lambda (Miami — Donald Glenn (S) P.O. Box 570723 Perrine, FL 33157

Delta Kappa (Alcorn State U — # 9 8 ) Stanley Barton (S) P.O. Box 267 — Alcorn State U Lorman, MS 39096

Gamma Kappa Lambda (Wilmington — # 1 7 6 ) NC REPORT

Theta Nu (U of South Carolina — # 3 8 7 ) Dennis A. Wilson P C . Box 80026. U S C .

Columbia, SC 29208 Kappa Chi (Francis Marion College — Robert S Young (S) P 0. Box 384 Florence, SC 29503 Mu Pi (Baptist College Wayne N. Myers (P) Box 58. Baptist College Charleston. SC 29411

=440)

= 456)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Psi Lambda (Columbia — # 1 4 4 ) J. E. Brown (CS) PC Box 11466 Columbia, SC 29211 Beta Kappa Lambda (Charleston — = 1 5 4 ) McKmley Washington (P) P. 0. Box 7 Edisto Island, SC 29438

59

Gamma Gamma Lambda (Greenville — # 1 6 9 ) Zachariah J. Keith (S) P.O. Box 1481 Anderson. SC 29621

Kappa Xi (Middle Tennessee State — Stephen I. Moorman Box 655 — MTSU Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Delta Zeta Lambda (Orangeburg — = 1 9 4 ) NO REPORT

Mu Beta (UT Martin — # 4 4 3 ) Oslo Cole (P) Box 121 — UT Martin Martin, TN 38238

Delta Kappa Lambda (Florence — # 1 9 8 ) Joseph E. Heyward (S) P.O. Box 384 Florence, SC 29503

Mu Iota (U of Tennessee — Jerry Pearson (S) 8317 U Station — U T Knoxville, TN 37916

#432)

Kappa Psi (UA Little Rock —

#450)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Eta Omicron Lambda (Rock Hills — # 2 6 9 ) George Williams, Jr. (P) Rte. 6 Box U l Lancaster, SC 29720

' Tau Lambda (Nashville —

#118)

Delta Sigma Lambda (Pine Bluff — # 2 0 6 ) Calvin Matlock (CS) UAPB — Box 4132 Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Nashville, TN 37208 Psi Lambda (Chattanooga — # 1 2 2 ) Archie M. Taylor (S) 510 Over Street Chattanooga, TN 37411

* lota Eta Lambda (Denmark — # 5 0 8 ) NO REPORT

Alpha Delta Lambda (Memphis — # 1 2 6 ) George D. Clark, Jr. (S) 1217 Fountain Court Memphis, TN 38106

' Mu Epsilon Lambda (Conway — # 5 5 0 ) Stewart W. Strothers G-18 Brookgate RFD 2, Forestbrook Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

TENNESSEE

Kappa Zeta Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Chi (Meharry Medical College —

#21)

Duane Hollier (CS)

(Clarksville — # 5 2 9 ) Melvin Baldwin, Jr. 7396 A Gardner Hills Ft. Campbell, KY 42223

Box 70 — Meharry Medical Cldg.

Mu Nu Lambda IKingsport — John Harrison (A) 2512 Sanford Drive Kingsport, TN 37664

Nashville. TN 37208 Alpha Chi (Fisk U — # 4 3 ) Thomas Adams (CS) P.O. Box 451 — Fisk U Nashville, TN 37203 Beta Xi (LeMoyne Owen College — NO REPORT

SOUTHWEST #57)

Beta Omicron

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

#59)

* Eta Phi (U of Tennessee —

=373)

Beniamin J. Odom (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc. 757 Vine Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 Theta Pi (Austin Peay State U — = 3 9 0 ) NO REPORT Kappa Eta (Memphis State U — # 4 2 6 ) Robert I , Sommerville (Pi 231 S Parkway West Memphis, TN 38109

60

* Beta Chi (Philander Smith College — Timothy Williams (S) 1503'/ 2 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72202

#65)

' Gamma Oelta (U of Ark. at Pine B l u f f — David Leron Walker (S) P. 0 Box 4202 • UAPB Pine Bluff, AR 71601

#70)

Theta Kappa (Henderson State College — = 3 8 5 ) Gerry Glasco (P) Box H • 2472 Arkadelphia, AR 71923 Theta Upsilon (Arkansas State U — = 3 9 4 ) Charles King, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 380 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 Kappa lota (Southern Arkansas U. — Aubrey L Morrison (S) P.O. Box 696 — SAU Magnolia, AR 71753

=428)

Beta Epsilon Lambda (Boley — # 1 4 9 ) NO REPORT Beta Eta Lambda (Oklahoma C i t y — = 1 5 1 ) . Gerald Henderson (P) P.O. Box 11105 Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Beta Chi Lambda (Muskogee — NO REPORT

Delta Upsilon Lambda (Shreveport — # 2 0 8 ) James C. Leary (S) 2961 Looney Street Shreveport. LA 71103

Theta Tau Lambda (Helena — # 2 9 5 ) George L. Denton (S) 254 Pine Street Marianna, AR 72360

Ray 0. Wright 823 Atkinson Monroe, LA 71201

* Epsilon Psi Lambda (Alexandria — # 2 3 3 ) Lee A. Dotson, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 421 Boyce, LA 71409

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Sigma (Southern U — Kenneth Murphy (P) 1737 La Annie St. # 3 2 Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Zeta Chi Lambda (Bogalusa — # 2 5 4 ) NO REPORT

#61)

(Lake Charles J. Y. Bellard 2911 General Lake Charles,

Beta Phi (Dillard U — NO REPORT

Eta Gamma Lambda (Lafayette — # 2 5 8 ) Louis J. Lloyd (S) 1120 Tenth Street Lafayette, LA 70501

#64)

* Delta Sigma (Grambling U — # 3 0 4 ) Ernest Williams (P) P.O. Box 200 — Grambling U Grambling, LA 71245 Epsilon Upsilon (Southern U — # 3 2 8 ) P. Malcolm Robinson (A) Southern U — 6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126

Eta Kappa (Louisiana Tech U — # 3 6 3 ) Rickey Bennett (S) P.O. Box 5497, Tech Station Ruston, LA 71270

Theta Theta (McNeese U — NO REPORT

Eta Delta Lambda (Monroe — Louis Pargoud (CS) 500 Jason Drive Monroe, LA 71201

• Theta Phi (Louisiana State U. — = 3 9 5 ) Rodney C. Cook <S) Box 1235 • Lake Front Campus • UNO New Orleans. LA 70122

TEXAS Roosevelt Johnson 2521 South Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75215 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta (Huston Tillotson College — # 4 ) Devon Small (P) Huston Trllotson College — Box 324 Austin, TX 78702 Alpha Sigma (Wiley U — # 3 9 ) Willie Marshall 2107 Pmecrest Dr., B-16 Marshall, TX 75670 Gamma Alpha #259)

' Kappa Mu (Nicholls State U — # 4 3 0 ) Gilbert Boudreaux (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Mu Chapter Box 2009 — NSU Thibodeaux, LA 70301

(Texas College — # 6 7 ) Alvin J. Walker (S) Texas Cldg. — 2404 N. Grand Ave. Tyler, TX 75701 Delta Theta

lota Xi Lambda (Cpelousas — = 5 1 4 ) Donald J. Bush (S) P.O. Box 329 Opelousas, LA 70570

(Texas Southern U — # 9 6 ) Wilbert Powell, Jr. (P) APA Fraternity — Delta Theta Houston. TX 77004 Epsilon Gamma (Bishop College — # 3 1 2 ) William H. Mitchell, III (P) 3837 Simpson — Stuart Rd, Box 233

OKLAHOMA Director Roy L. Watson 4401 North Thompson Oklahoma City. OK 73105

Dallas, TX 75241

#54)

• Epsilon lota (U of Texas — Donald Pinkard (P) P.O. Box 1712 Austin, TX 76067

Mark Davis (P)

Epsilon Rho

Langston U

(Lamar Tech State College —

Langston, OK 73050 Epsilon Epsilon (Oklahoma State U — # 3 1 4 ) Ricky Adams (P) 408 N Washington Stillwater, OK 74074 • Zeta Zeta (U of Oklahoma — Bruce A. Nolan (FS) 640 Elm Street Norman, OK 73069

Epsilon Sigma Lelaurin F. Brown (CS) P.O. Box 2406 San Antonio. TX 78285 =337)

Zeta Kappa (U oi Texas —

=341)

NO REPORT Zeta Tau (East Texas U — Darrell Hollands (PI P.O. Box S - ETSU Commerce, TX 75428

=349)

Zeta Chi (U of Texas at Arlington — William Wilcott (CS) Box 19193 UTA Station Arlington, TX 76019

Zeta Upsilon =350)

Eta Theta (East Central State College — NO REPORT

#325)

(St. Mary's U — = 3 2 6 )

(Central State U. — # 3 4 8 ) Jessie McFa'rland (P) Box 340 — East Hall Central State U Edmond, OK 73034

(Northeastern State College — NO REPORT

#318)

NO REPORT

Zeta Sigma =396)

#268)

Director

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

#383)

— #236) White (T) 180 OK 73050

Eta Xi Lambda (Lawton — Leroy Zimmerman (P) P.O. Box 1335 Lawton, OK 73501

— #255) (T) Mitchell Drive LA 70601

' Beta Kappa (Langston U —

Eta Chi (Northeast Louisiana — = 3 7 4 ) Terry Davis (P) PO Box 4 0 - NLU Station Monroe, LA 71202

Theta Chi (Northwestern State U — Harry Smith (P) NSU — P.O. Box 5232 Natchitoches, LA 71457

(Langston Jimmie L. P.O. Box Langston,

Zeta Psi Lambda

Beta Tau (Xavier U — # 6 2 ) Victor Spencer Xavier U — St. Michaels Hall New Orleans, LA 70125

#165)

Zeta Gamma Lambda

Epsilon Kappa Lambda (Grambling — # 2 2 1 ) Thomas Odom P.O. Box 604 Grambling, LA 71245

Zeta Xi (U of Southwest Louisiana — # 3 4 4 ) George Sonnier, Jr. (S) 110 Harmony Street Lafayette, LA 70501

2515 Ringo Little Rock, AR 72205

* Gamma Omicron (Knoxville College — = 8 0 ) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Omicron Chapter 901 College St. — P.O. Box 382 Knoxville, TN 37921

Kappa Theta (Vanderbilt U — = 4 2 7 ) Terry J. German (ES) Box 5270 - B Vanderbilt U Nashville. TN 37235

ARKANSAS Director William H. Fowler

(Tennessee State U — # 5 8 ) Jarvis Tinch (S) Box 419 — TSU Nashville, TN 3720J Beta Pi (Lane College — Billy Wesson (S) 200 Hays Jackson, TN 38301

#557)

(New O r l e a n s — # 1 1 7 ) Walter E. Morial (S) 3328 Saint Anthony Avenue New Orleans, LA 70122 Beta lota Lambda (Baton Rouge — # 1 5 3 ) Alger Wilson (CS) 391 Woodcliff Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70815

LOUISIANA

Beta Upsilon Lambda (Jackson — # 1 6 3 ) L. R. Cunningham (CS) 342 Webster Street Jackson. TN 38301

Director Zenoch G. Adams 1024 Kellow Street Nashville, TN 37208

#115)

Kappa Epsilon (Cameron U — # 4 2 4 ) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Tau Lambda (Tulsa — # 1 4 0 ) Melvin Tennant (S) P.O. Box 6152 Tulsa, OK 74106

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Director

Alpha Mu Lambda (Knoxville — # 1 3 3 ) Edward 0. Hill (P) 2643 Linden Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914

#431)

Sigma Lambda

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Pi Lambda (Little Rock — J. J. Lacey, Jr. (P) 6412 Shirley Drive Little Rock, AR 72204

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. P.O. Box 5646

Theta Phi Lambda (Bennettsville — # 2 9 7 ) Ralph W. DuPree (CS) Beauty Spot Road Bennettsville, SC 29512

#441)

Earnest Tate 723 Kimball Little Rock, AR 72202

Wilson Q. Welch, Jr. (CS) Tau Lambda Chapter

Kappa Nu (Southeastern Louisiana — Olander Smith Kappa Nu / A Phi A P.O. Box 3917 -SLU Hammond, LA 70402

Kappa Kappa (U of Arkansas — # 4 2 9 ) Reginald W. Campbell (P) 522 W. Maple St. Fayetteville, AR 72701

#361)

=352)

Eta Gamma (Prairie View A'.M U — #3561 Frederick V. Roberts (P) PO. Box 2255, Prairie View A&M U Prairie View. TX 77445

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Eta Epsilon (North Texas State U — # 3 5 8 ) Robert W. Randle (P) P.O. Box 5493, N. T. Station Denton, TX 76203 Eta Mu (U of Houston — # 3 6 4 ) Melvin Roberts (RC) 6014 Newquay Houston, TX 77085 Eta Upsilon (Texas Tech U — # 3 7 2 ) NO REPORT Eta Psi (Texas Christian U — # 3 7 5 ) NO REPORT Theta Alpha (Jarvis Christian College — # 3 7 6 !

Leonard Rogers (P) Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX 75765 Theta Mu (Sam Houston State U — # 3 8 6 ) Thomas Swist, Jr. (P) 1611 Avenue M # 1 3 Huntsville, TX 77340 * lota Kappa (Paul Quinn College — # 4 0 7 ) Reginald Archer (S) P.O. Box 2121 Waco, TX 76704 lota Mu (Stephen S. Austin State U — # 4 0 8 ) NO REPORT Iota Omicron (Southern Methodist U — # 4 1 1 ) Perry Johnson (S) SMU — Box 3522 Dallas, TX 75205 * Mu Nu (SW Texas State — # 4 5 3 ) Norman L. Mason (A) 2113 E. 19th St., # 1 0 6 Austin, TX ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Alpha Eta Lambda (Houston — # 1 2 9 ) W. H. Fouche' (CS) 2500 N. MacGregor Way # 1 5 7 Houston, TX 77004 Alpha Sigma Lambda (Dallas — # 1 3 9 ) Malthus L. Northcutt (P) 2334 S. Good Latimer Expy Dallas, TX 75215 Beta Tau Lambda (Ft. Worth — # 1 6 2 ) Wyman Wiggins (CS) 905 Green River Trail Ft. Worth, TX 76103 Gamma Eta Lambda (Austin — # 1 7 3 ) Exalton A. Delco, Jr. (P) 1805 Astor Place Austin, TX 78721 Gamma Pi Lambda (Galveston — # 1 8 1 ) Curtis McGowan (S) 6018 Diamont Ct. Texas City, TX 77590 Gamma Tau Lambda (Beaumont — # 1 8 4 ) NO REPORT ' Gamma Upsilon Lambda (Marshall — # 1 8 5 ) T. E. Gray (CS) P. 0. Box 583 Marshall, TX 75670

Epsilon Epsilon Lambda (Waco — # 2 1 6 ) Ernest B. People P.O. Box 1405 Waco, TX 76703 Epsilon Tau Lambda (Prairie View #229) Griff W. Kendrick (FS) P.O. Box 2224 Prairie View, TX 77445 Epsilon Phi Lambda (Port Arthur — - 2 3 1 ) NO REPORT Zeta Tau Lambda (Amarillo — # 2 5 1 ) Donald G. White, Sr. (P) 4821 Rusk Street Amarillo, TX 79110

Epsilon Alpha Lambda (Tyler — # 2 1 2 ) NO REPORT

(Los Angeles — - 1 6 6 )

lota Nu Lambda (Fresno — # 5 1 3 ) Henry E. Jules, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 12301 Fresno, CA 93777

Samuel W. Davis (RS) 6743 3rd Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043 Eta Pi Lambda (Pasadena — # 2 7 0 ) Ray W. Bartlett (IP) 1180 Sonoma Dr. Altadena, CA 91001

Kappa Eta Lambda (Bakersfield — = 5 3 0 ) Clifton Johnson (S) 3412 Kapral Way Bakersfield. CA 93309

lota Zeta Lambda (Compton — = 5 0 7 ) Anthony L. Lawson IP) P.O. Box 90692 I os Angeles. CA 90009

Director Elmon Elmore 2575 Bantry Lane S. San Francisco, CA 94080

Theta Delta Lambda (El Paso — # 2 8 1 ) Webster Langhorn (S) 3028 Yardwood Drive El Paso, TX 79935

CALIFORNIA (Sacramento-Stockton Area)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Director

Alpha Epsilon (UC — Berkely — # 2 7 ) NO REPORT

Theta Kappa Lambda (Lubbock — # 2 8 7 ) Charles Henry (S) 2623 E. Auburn St. Lubbock, TX 79403 Kappa Gamma Lambda (Texarkana — = 5 2 6 ) NO REPORT

Clifford Basfield 520 West 5th Street Stockton. CA 95206

Delta Omicron (Stanford — # 3 0 1 ) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta Eta (Davis — = 3 8 2 ) 4537 Palm Ave. — # 2

Gamma Phi Lambda

Sacramento, CA 95842

(Berkeley — = 1 8 6 )

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Beta Lambda

Gamma Chi Lambda (San Francisco — # 1 8 7 ) S. Sylvester Lee (P) 1562 Portola Drive San Francisco, CA 94112

(Sacramento — = 2 3 5 ) Clifton L. West (P) P.O. Box 22261 Sacramento, CA 95822

ARIZONA

(Phoenix)

Director To be appointed * Mu Eta (Arizona State U — # 4 4 8 ) Gerald Richard. I l l Sahuaro Staff, ASU Tempe, AZ 85281 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Tau Lambda (Phoenix — = 2 0 7 ) 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 — # 3 3 9 ) NO REPORT

(Tucson — 277) Norman Bartee (CS) 8321 E. Karolee PI. Tucson, AZ 85710 Theta Pi Lambda (Las Vegas — # 2 9 2 ) NO REPORT

CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield-Fresno A r e a ) Director William H. Day 866 E. Fir I Fresno, CA 93710

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Psi Lambda (Denver — = 2 1 1 ) Jay Taylor 3295 Locust St. Denver, CO 80207 lota Omicron Lambda (Colorado Springs — # 5 1 5 ) Norvell J. Simpson (P) P.O. Box 4083 Colorado Springs, CO 80910

WASHINGTON OREGON Director Dewey Tuggle 3401 Narrows Dr. Tacoma. WA 98407 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Xi (U of Washington — # 3 5 ) Joe Miller (P) .

U of Washington — HUB Box # 3 2 Seattle, WA 98195

(San Jose — # 2 7 2 ) Nathaniel Newman (CS) P.O. Box 23521 San Jose, CA 95123

lota Tau (E. Washington State College — = 4 1 5 ) Demetrius B. Taylor (P) APA — PUB Box 940 Cheney, WA 99004

Epsilon Zeta Lambda

(San Bernadino A r e a )

(Portland — = 2 1 7 )

Director Kenneth Chapman 846 East Margarita St. Rialto. CA 92376

' Theta Beta Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

(Oakland — = 2 7 9 ) Michael F. Lange (DOE) P.O. Box 10172 Oakland, CA 94610

NO REPORT Z i t a Pi Lambda (Seattle — = 2 4 8 ) Cecil Collins (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. P.O. Box 24572 Seattle, WA 98124

Alpha Delta (U of Southern California — # 2 6 ) Ronald K. Wortham (T) 4215 W. Don Tomaso Drive. Apt. = 3 Los Angeles, CA 90008

Kappa Alpha Lambda (Monterey — = 5 2 4 ) Clifford McDuffy (P) 1326 Sky View Drive Seaside, CA 93955

lota Chi (U of Redlands — # 4 1 8 ) Robie Marshall (P) c / o Junius Pierson 5310 Canyon Crest Dr., = 4 1 Riverside. CA 92507

Kappa Omicron Lambda (Vallejo— =537) Otha M Green (S) 418 LaDera Dr. Vallejo, CA 94590

lota Psi (Calofirnia Polytechnic U — # 4 1 9 ) Jeff Walton (P) P.O. Box 1742 Pomona, CA 91769 ALUMNI CHAPTER Mu Xi Lambda (Rialto — # 5 5 8 ) Kenneth Chapman (A) 846 Margarita Street Rialto, CA 92376

SAN JOSE Director Vernon Johnson 7356 Maywood Drive Pleasanton. CA 91001

CALIFORNIA (San Diego A r e a )

Epsilon Mu

Director Samuel McElroy 6531 Hopedale Ct. San Diego, CA 92120

(San Jose State U — # 3 2 0 ) La Guan E. Lea (S) P.O. Box 486 San Jose, CA 95103

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

CALIFORNIA

Eta Sigma (Metropolitan — # 3 7 0 ) Billy Henderson (CS) P.O. Box 33

(Los Angeles A r e a ) Director Clinton Minnis 2118 S. Bagley St. Los Angeles, CA 90034

National City, CA 92050 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Xi (U of California — # 7 9 ) NO REPORT

Beta Psi (U of Oregon — # 6 6 ) NO REPORT

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

COLLEGE CHAPTER ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Eta Psi Lambda

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha lota (U of Colorado — # 3 1 !

NO REPORT

CALIFORNIA

Eta Sigma Lambda

WEST

Melvin J Norton 2001 E. 21st Ave. Denver, CO 80205

Charles C Miller (P) ALUMNI CHAPTERS

NO REPORT

Kappa Sigma Lambda (Killeen — # 5 4 0 ) Kappa Sigma Lambda Chapter Box 1338 Killeen, TX 76541

COLORADO Director

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Psi Lambda

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

CALIFORNIA (Bay A r e a )

Eta Upsilon Lambda (Odessa — = 2 7 4 ) Fred Deaver (P) 414 Carver Street Odessa, TX 79760

Delta Rho Lambda (San Antonio — # 2 0 5 ) William Hays, Jr. (PI 6214 Forest Bend San Antonio, TX 78240

Mu Kappa (UC - Santa Barbara — # 4 5 1 ) Michael Betts. (CS) P.O. Box 14505 - Mu Kappa Santa Barbara, CA 93107

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Beta (Fresno State C o l l e g e — # 3 1 1 ) Robert Stevenson (P) 428 W. Eden Fresno, CA 93706

I !

Zeta Sigma Lambda (San Diego — # 2 5 0 ) Reginald H. Jackson (CS) 3194 Caminito Quixote San Diego, CA 92154

lota Mu Lambda (Tacoma — # 5 1 2 ) Willie C. Stewart (S) Box 171 — Fern Hill Station Tacoma, WA 98412

NEW MEXICO Director Boyd Jackson

1305 Evelyn Ct.. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 85705 ALUMNI CHAPTER lota Psi Lambda (Albuquerque — # 5 2 3 ) James E Tatum (P) P.O. Box 5435 KirtlandAFB, NM 87115

HAWAII Director C. Edward Singer 410 Magellan St., Apt. 908 Honolulu, HI 96813 ALUMNI CHAPTER Mu Beta Lambda (Honolulu, HI — # 5 4 7 ) Dan Matthews (S) 2277 Aumakua St. Pearl City, HI 96782

UTAH Director To be appointed COLLEGE CHAPTER * lota Upsilon (Utah State U — # 4 1 6 ) Joe Smith 600 East 600 North # 1 Logan, UT 84321

The Sphinx 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Chicago, Illinois 60653

Second Class Postage Paid Chicago, Illinois

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The A t l a n t a Hilton Hotel, headquarters for the 71 st A n n i v e r s a r y Convention of A l p h a Phi A l p h a Fraternity, Inc., one of the homes a w a y f r o m home w h i c h w i l l w e l c o m e y o u . For m o r e hotels, more information regarding r e g i s t r a t i o n and r e l a t e d m a t t e r s , see pages 30 t h r o u g h 33 . . . and plan n o w to " c o m e o n h o m e . "

71st Anniversary Convention August 5 - lO, 1977