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VOLUME 64, NUMBER 1 • SPRING 1978 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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CDITOR Greetings . . . The "eagle-eyes" among you will note that this issue is listed as "SPRING 1978 Although we had a proposal to re-title our issues in this manner (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) ready for presentation at the Minneapolis Convention — the postal service got ahead of us, citing strict regulations on the mailing dates for publications using the "monthly dating system." So we implemented this change immediately and the next issue, which you should receive in May, will carry the label "Summer 1978." Further action on this matter will be taken under consideration at the General Convention . . . Since I've mentioned the next issue, let me put in a plug for it. It will feature our first DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS competition. While there's no doubt that there are problems in the academic community (declining test scores, etc.), I'm certain that every Alpha man — young and not so young — will be extremely proud of the young men spotlighted in this feature . . . As a part of our coverage of the upcoming General Convention, we begin in this issue to spotlight those Brothers who live and work in the Twin Cities Brothers JOHN GARNER, EARLE KYLE and FRANK SNOWDEN are profiled in There Goes An Alpha Man and Focus spotlights Brother and Mrs. RAY HATCHER. More on the Brothers of Gamma Xi Lambda and Mu chapters, your hosts in Minneapolis, will appear in the next issue . . . TELEPATHY: The Bond of Brotherhood must be awfully strong among Alphas.

Add this to your "Believe It Or Not" file: I spotted the photo of Brothers KING and HUMPHREY on the day following the Senator's death. Since a cover quality print was unavailable, I commissioned a cover illustration based on the photo. Meanwhile, I struggled with little success to pen an article which would adequately convey the symbolic meaning of this cover. The day was saved when I received a letter from Brother LIONEL NEWSOM, along with an article he had written for the Central State U. newspaper, the Gold Torch. The sentiments I wanted to convey were eloquently expressed and the article appears herein, entitled HUMPHREY & KING (Page 9) . . . Thanks to Brothers: WILLIE T. JAMES, who contributed material on the Brothers of Minneapolis: LAURENCE T. YOUNG, SR., who penned the Legacy tribute to Brother A. MACEO SMITH — in addition to his stellar work as Omega Chapter Editor: ERWIN A. FRANCE, Viewpoint: RONALD MANGUM, College Scene; THOMAS G. " T i m " ALLSTON, Alpha Athletes; and, as usual, our chapter editors . . . Until next issue . . .

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Official Organ MICHAEL J. PRICE Editor-in-Chief

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

BRADFORD SPENCER Associate Editor

WALTER E. TYSON, JR. Associate Editor

7 - HUBERT H. HUMPHREY — A Tribute, by General President James R. Williams, salutes the late Minnesota Senator and former U.S. Vice President. HUMPHREY & KING (Page 9), by Past General President Lionel H. Newson, provides valuable insight into Brother Humphrey's contributions to humanity, Black Americans in particular..

11 - LEGACY: Former Executive Secretary Laurence T. Young, Sr., pays homage to a distinguished Past General President, the late Brother A. Maceo Smith . . . 12 - VIEWPOINT: The Black Agenda and Alpha Phi Alpha is the topic of this column by Brother Erwin A. France ..

18 - FOCUS: The heartwarming story of Brother Raymond Hatcher and his lovely wife, Mae . . . 22 • ALPHA ATHLETES: A profile of Brother Bob Moorman, Commissioner of the Central Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association . . . Also in this issue you'll find a progress report on the MILLION DOLLAR FUND DRIVE (Page 10); the application for the Education Foundation's UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (Page 14); and, a JOB INTERVIEW FORM (Page 20) — which will register you in the Job Interview and Recruitment Program at the upcoming General Convention in Minneapolis.

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The General President Speaks The Executive Secretary's Desk There Goes An Alpha Man Alpha Workshop Educational News College Scene Opportunity Line Alpha Calendar Alphas On The Move Price List Chapter News Omega Chapter Chapter Directory

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS JAMES B. BLANTON Alpha Workshop DAVID E. BROWN College Scene ELMER C.COLLINS Life Membership ERWIN A. FRANCE Viewpoint

MARVIN GOODWIN Alpha Athletes WILLIAM ROSS, JR. Educational News JAMES R. WILLIAMS Ex-Officio LAURENCE T. YOUNG, SR., Omega Chapter

ABOUT THE COVER: "Giants Among Men" — Brothers Hubert H. Humphrey and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cover illustration by Anthony Nowakowski.

Viewpoint When our founders created Alpha Phi Alpha century, it was born out of a need to respond to Black people. The plight of Black Americans, th of a century later is as bad, if not worse, in many was in 1906 and some people believe that it t rapidly. And, there is some evidence to support There are few evidences that the situation is get ter. Examples of ways in which it is getting w follows: (1) The life expectancy for Blacl' 12 ^sing despite the improved medical techn The Sphinx is the official magazine of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc.. 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.. Chicago. "-60653 Published tour times a year: February. April, October and December Send all 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 tor return ot unsolicited manuscript's or art. Opinions expressed in columns and articles 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 regar ded as a coincidence and not as the responsibility ot The Sphinx. I 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.

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f S I ŠHKJHJM2. IP1I IBWS gJPSMi. 0 AN OPEN LETTER TO CHAPTERS & BROTHERS Dear Brothers: I need not relate to you the fact that there is an undeniable "Spirit of Brotherhood" sweeping Alpha Phi Alpha at all levels.

You are well aware of this fact because you have transmitted this feeling to me in my travels across the country. Chapters and Brothers everywhere are positive and enthused about the Fraternity's ongoing projects and optimistic about our prospects for expansion and greater service to mankind in the immediate future. This renewal of the Alpha spirit serves as the cornerstone of our "Back to Basics" policy.

I address you at this time because of the factors mentioned above. It is imperative that we not lose momentum; we must seize this opportunity to build a solid programmatic foundation which will serve us well in years to come. We are attempting to do this on the national level with good success.

Similarly, the Regional Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents are working to provide greater service on the regional level. Yet, the success of any major initiatives will be determined by YOUR efforts - on the chapter level and as individual Brothers. As your General President, I would like to bring to attention several areas which deserve your consideration as we strive to make Alpha's impact known at every level of society.

In his column in this issue, Acting Executive Secretary Brother James B. Blanton addresses a number of procedural and administrative issues which should be considered. The General Office staff is working to provide greater and more efficient service in this area, however we must stress greater accountability from our chapter officers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; those persons whom we elect to work for us during their tenure.

In addition, each chapter should review its yearly program and include in it programs adopted by the national body.

Foremost at this time are the Million Dollar Fund Drive and Business Encouragement Week. Your participation in this effort in no way precludes those local projects deemed important by the chapter. To the contrary, these national programs serve to enhance the chapter's outreach capacity.

Another area of concern is Ritual and Rushing. It is important that each chapter, including alumni chapters, maintain an active Ritual and Rushing program. We must make it our business to initiate those men who have positive contributions to make to Alpha and the community and who meet the Fraternity's standards for membership. The debate concerning the initiation of alumni members has been rendered moot by our experience in the past years, which shows that these men are making great contributions to Alpha and are dedicated to the Fraternity's principles of service.

Each chapter should set definite membership goals for the year and strive to achieve them through the rushing program and the reclamation process. Next, each chapter should make it a point to be represented at each state, regional and national convention. This is where the action is and attendance here will give the entire chapter greater input into our organization. I would also like to suggest that chapters 2

look toward choosing delegates who have never attended a convention. Some of us will attend conventions "rain or shine" and by selecting other Brothers as delegates - we can increase the number of chapter members in attendance at each convention. In any event, attendance at conventions should be a top priority for each chapter.

Finally, there can be no doubt that we, and all Greek-letter organizations, have reached the point where we must take decisive action on the problem of brutality. There is simply no more time for rationalizing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Fraternity statues are clear on this matter (as are civil and criminal codes) and hazing must and will be eliminated. The General Office staff and the Commission on College Brothers Affairs are now working on the Model Pledge Program announced in the December 1977 issue of The Sphinx. We urge your input into this program.

Allow me to express my appreciation for the splendid cooperation which has been accorded me, as your General President, and the other national officers in our efforts to date. I am confident that each step toward progress in the Fraternity's workings will be met with the same enthusiasm.

We must never forget that the local chapters serve as the foundation of this great Fraternity and I urge your continued support of our programs-in the "Spirit of Alpha."

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JAMES R.WILLIAMS General President The Sphinx / Spring 1978

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Those of us who are employed by the Brotherhood to serve in our national headquarters and to promote the everprospering welfare of this great Fraternity can but consider ourselves lucky.

And, yet, I have no qualms about admitting that the task is arduous and the day-to-day grind can become taxing.

For this reason, this period (the time of the state and regional conventions) serves a purpose more important than might be evident to some. For on the trips we are rejuvenated; for in these meetings we discover our "Fountain of Youth"; for these sojourns allow us to escape the statistics and charts and endless sheets of paper, and return to our "Roots."

Here names and addresses (albeit sometimes incorrect) are transformed into reality — and we can talk to and fellowship with those of you who make Alpha what it is. And we realize that Alpha lives — that the spirit of the Seven Jewels remains imbued in the hearts of Brothers, young and old, rich and not-so-rich.

As the members of the General Office staff have traveled (or will travel) to the various state and regional meets, we have attempted to deal with the "nuts-and-bolts" issues of the Fraternity. In the past, we have experienced a good deal of success in these small settings and we fully expect this trend to continue. Even so, there remains a problem in taking the information gathered in these workshops and seminars back to the local chapters and putting them into operation.

For this reason, I would like to stress one general rule which can go a long way toward eliminating problems in the future:

Conduct Your Fraternal Activities (On All Levels) In A Business-Like Manner!

The staff employed to serve the vast Brotherhood cannot possibly do so without the cooperation of the thousands of Brothers in our active ranks.

Alpha was conceived as, and remains, a volunteer organization and each Brother in our ranks is charged with the responsibility of doing his part to make the Fraternity grow, prosper, and serve all mankind. Thus, as the members of your professional staff offer themselves on the sacrificial altar for any dereliction of duty — we ask that you require a

small amount of that yearning for perfection from those volunteer Brothers whom you elect to serve you on local levels.

Be sure that your chapter secretary did include your correct mailing address when you are dismayed about the non-receipt of correspondence. Be sure that your Grand Tax was mailed to the General Office soon after you paid the chapter treasurer (and not two months later) — when you wonder why it takes three months to get your passcard. And, once you have ascertained that this has been done — feel free and, indeed, duty bound, to do like any good Brother and raise holy hell with us here at the General Office.

We are all men who deal with any number of professional and business organizations on a day-to-day basis. We must carry some of our skill in this area over into Fraternity operations. While I realize that one's Fraternity is the last place in which we want to feel that we've been reduced to "numbers" (everywhere else has long made that transition), the stark reality is that, with a computerized mailing list, any request for correction without a number (Life Member or Pass Card) is extremely difficult to fulfill. Similarly, any requests for information or missing supplies should be accompanied with as many dates and numbers (Remittance, Pin Order, etc.) as are available.

We need your cooperation and business-like operation in order to serve you and, more importantly, with your help we can continue to expand the services available to the Brotherhood on all levels.

Fraternally,

James B. Blanton Acting Executive Secretary

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Brothers from the City of Lakes

Brother John W. Garner Brother JOHN W. GARNER is a man who must know how to operate in several different environments. As Manager of Academic and Professional Relations for 3-M Company's Medical Products and Surgical Products Divisions, Brother Garner might find himself in a hospital operating theater one day, watching 3-M health care products in use. The next day, he might be on a college campus, recruiting promising minority prospects.

When he's not directly involved with his professional commitments, he may be found setting up educational and self-development courses for Twin Cities area health care group employees.

Brother Garner, a native of Nashville, Tennessee, joined 3-M's Dental

Products Laboratory in 1966 as a research and development chemist. In 1970, he moved to the Medical Products Division. He holds the Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Fisk University in Nashville and has taken graduate work in Physical Organic Chemistry at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

One of Brother Garner's most important professional contributions began several years ago, when he established a series of health care advisory panels to meet 3-M's laboratory, marketing, research and product development needs. Under this program, doctors and other area medical experts work under confidential arrangement with company engineers to evaluate proposed medical and surgical products.

Community service is a significant part of this outstanding Alpha man. He is Vice President of St. Paul Big Brothers, is active with the Fisk Alumni Association and was recently named to the Fisk University Board of Trustees.

In Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter, Brother Garner is presently serving as Life Membership Chairman. He serves on the Membership Committee and is Housing Chairman for the 1978 General Convention. The Garner commitment to Alpha does not stop with Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; his wife, Leslie, was the 1976 Alpha Sweetheart and is currently Vice Chairwoman of the 1978 General Convention's Women's Activities Committee.

All in Alpha are proud of this outstanding Alpha man and this Alpha family.

Brother Earle Kyle Due to an appointment late in 1977, Brother EARLE KYLE no longer spends the bulk of his time in Minneapolis. Even so, he is one of the many Brothers in the Twin Cities area who have worked long and hard in preparation for the upcoming General Convention.

Brother Kyle is now Director of the Optoelectronic Systems Center at the Carnegie-Mellon Institute of Research (CMIR) in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Brother Kyle's center operates within the framework of CMIR's primary mission, which is to serve the needs of government and industry by solving complex goal-oriented problems by the use of interdisciplinary teams in the management, engineering, physical, health and forecasting sciences.

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Prior to his appointment at CMIR, he was Senior Physicist with the 3-M Company's Central Research Laboratories in St. Paul. Before joining 3-M in 1971 he w a s m a n a g e r of B i o - p h y s i c a l R e s e a r c h and A d v a n c e d Program Development for the Applied Science Division of Litton Industries in Minneapolis. Prior to his appointment at Litton in 1967, he spent some four years on the Apollo Lunar Landing design t e a m at H o n e y w e l l ' s A e r o s p a c e Division, where he developed several s p e c i a l i z e d c o m p u t i n g and instrumentation systems for both ground support and spaceflight hardware.

Brother Kyle was educated at the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, receiving the B.S. in Physics in 1 9 6 1 ; U.S. Army CBR Weapons Systems School, Dugway, Utah, I969; University of California, Berkeley, Information Systems, 1974; and University of Minnesota, Management, 1975. In addition, he has been active with a number of professional societies.

Since 1972, this outstanding Brother has been investigating the use of electronic systems and other innovations to enhance educational opportunities for technically talented minority and disadvantaged students, primarily under the auspices of the non-profit corporation he co-founded and formerly directed called "Minds For Progress, Inc." He has also worked with other local and national efforts in designing and implementing various motivational and tutoring projects, including the University of Minnesota's Project Technology Power, Macalester's Upward Bound, the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students, and the Chemical Industries for Minorities in Engineering project. His work in this area has been described in more than 2 0 publications, including Ebony Magazine.

In the last ten years, Brother Kyle has applied his interest in communications technology and civic affairs through participation in a number of activities, including Vice President—Operations of the Twin Cities Courier and his work as Gamma Xi Lambda Public Relations Director.

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Brother Frank Snowden Few in Minnesota were surprised when Brother FRANK SNOWDEN became the first Black member of the Metropolitan Transit Commission. Even before his recent appointment, Dr. Snowden was becoming increasingly involved in the area of transit problems and possible solutions.

The MTC was established in 1967 and operates nearly 1,000 buses on more than 100 routes in the Twin Cities area, with an annual budget of more than $ 5 0 million.

A senior chemist with the Research Division of the 3-M Company, Brother Snowden is professionally concerned with "developing new technologies and product concepts useful to 3-M." He formerly worked as a research chemist for the United States Department of Agriculture.

Brother Snowden was born and reared in New Orleans. He earned a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Xavier University in 1960. After attending Howard University, he returned to New Orleans and received his Ph.D in Chemistry from the University of New Orleans in 1975. In addition to his work with 3-M, he is a member of an advisory committee of the State Environmental Quality Board and a Director of the Minnesota Institute on Black Chemical Abuse.

In his leisure time, Brother Snowden can be found directing the Minnesota Alpha Annual Tennis Tournament and assuming other leadership roles in Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter. He makes his home at 1401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis.

City of Lakes Minneapolis is a city which strives for an outstanding combination and balance of the good things in life. . .a spirit of community cooperation which has moved Minneapolis to be twice-named a recipient of AilAmerican City Awards, and more recently, was a participant in a third All-American City award, first ever presented to a multi-county metro area.

The progress of Minneapolis which these awards reflect is everywhere. The Gateway Redevelopment project, the Nicollet Mall, IDS Center, a new Hennepin County General Hospital, new county Government Center, and even more important projects are ever being readied.

But even as new skyscrapers reach skyward, Minneapolis' trademark and greatest blessing are its glistening lakes and wooded parks — the focal point of a recreation system unsurpassed in the nation.

Perhaps no other U.S. city offers more interesting, exciting and rewarding activities for visitor and resident alike. And, in Minneapolis - as elsewhere - the ALPHAS ARE ON THE MOVE! Welcome, one and all, to Minneapolis, The City of Lakes. . .a unique place to visit, an even more enjoyable place to live.

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James B. "Tiny" Blanton (Acting) Executive Secretary

WORKSHOP PLAN NOW FOR "CONVENTION AWARDS" As the convening of the 72nd Anniversary Convention approaches, many brothers and chapters are concerned about the type of awards to be given and how the recipients are chosen. Brother BENNIE D. 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.

(Stenson E. Broaddus Award) 2. Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year.

3. Outstanding College Chapter of the Year.

4. Outstanding Alumni Chapter of the Year.

EE: Article 3.0, Section 3.4 (p. 57). otthe 1976 Constitution and By-Laws.

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 participation 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 8V2" x 1 1 " paper for the information to appear oh.

Achievements and accomplishments should be from convention to convention — SEPTEMBER 1977 to JULY 1978 — 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 1 st 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 displays 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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HUBERT H. HUMPHREY A TRIBUTE BY JAMES R. WILLIAMS General President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Phi Alpha will profoundly feel the loss of our distinguished Brother, Senator HUBERT HORATIO HUMPHREY of Minnesota. Our Fraternity holds the belief that we must "Transcend AH" and Senator Humphrey was the embodiment of that principle. In the words of Vice President Mondale, "He taught us all how to hope and how to love and how to win and how to lose. He taught us how to live; finally, he taught us how to die."

In recent months there have been a number of tributes to this great man, all well deserved. But, because we in Alpha believe in being "First of All," we understand the special significance of that moment at the 1965 General Convention in Chicago when Brother Humphrey, then Vice President of the United States, became Honorary Life Member No. 2. This occasion was guided by the leadership of General President Lionel H. Newsom and Brother L. Howard Bennett, a longtime Minneapolis associate of the Vice President, was accorded the honor of pinning the Alpha pin in him.

Even more important than the ceremony itself was the fact that Senator Humphrey was truly a Brother of the Bond â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for his life was dedicated to Brotherhood and Love for All continued next page

Above: Brothers Martin Luther King, Jr. and Hubert H. Humphrey join hands in this 1967photo. Left: At the 1965 General Convention in Chicago, General President Lionel H. Newsom presents then Vice President Humphrey with the Fraternity's President's Award following his Induction into the Brotherhood. Jewel Henry Arthur Callis joins in this momentous ceremony.

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Mankind. No one was more aware of this than Jewel Henry Arthur Callis, staunch defender of the Fraternity's principles, who was present and beamed throughout the ceremony.

Because he was a dedicated public servant and, indeed, because he was an Alpha man — we must never let the dream of Hubert H. Humphrey become denied. He offered his life and service to the larger community for over 30 years and throughout that time he displayed a fierce affection for and loyalty to the disadvantaged, the oppressed and the downtrodden. He dreamed of world filled with "Love for All Mankind."

In the beginning of Brother Humphrey's political career, the civil rights movement was focused upon the South. As a freshman delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention, he gave an impassioned plea for human rights. This stand pitted Humphrey against the powerful Southern segregationist establishment, yet he took his civil rights plank to the convention floor and succeeded in making it a part of the party platform. It is interesting to note that in his opening remarks to the 1965 Convention, Brother Humphrey reminded that assembly that he had joined in fellowship with Alpha in 1948, as speaker at that General Convention's Public Program, while the Fraternity mapped its strategy for civil rights and support of the fledgling American Council on Human Rights.

Hubert Humphrey was the legislative father of many programs designed to uplift mankind, such as the Peace Corps and the Food for Peace plan, and he served as floor leader for the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. And, yet, the true mark of Senator Humphrey's compassion was shown in the many times that he risked his political future in order to stand up for his beliefs.

Like most liberal Democrats, Brother Humphrey had always garnered support from organized labor. But as civil rights legislation was enacted and the South began the long road toward integration, the focus of the minority struggle was shifted to the Northern industrial states — and, among other issues, the complex union rules which effectively prevented minorities from joining and enjoying the benefits of the union organizations. Even here Brother Humphrey never wavered.

Economic concerns were certainly legitimate, in his view, but there were ways and means of guaranteeing economic security to workers. He insisted that civil and human rights were basic — and racial discrimination was not an acceptable means of protecting one's job. Confronted with a hostile group of auto workers (traditionally among his strongest supporters) during one campaign, Humphrey firmly dismissed suggestions that integration would lead to the loss of jobs for workers. He stated, "You think it's a Black man that's going to take your job? Well, you just let me tell you. It's not a Black man that's going to take your job; it's a Republican administration that's going to take your job."

It is perhaps ironic that Brother Humphrey died only hours before a tribute to him by Black Americans was to take place at Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change (as a part of the celebration of Brother King's 49th birthday).

As Mrs. Coretta Scott King stated in planning this special event, "He has stood with us through some of our darkest hours and has often been a lone voice in chambers of power, urging decency and fair play."

We in Alpha Phi Alpha are honored to join in that assessment of a great man and we will always feel a special sense of hope because of his outstanding accomplishments.

By commiting ourselves to the preservation of his life's work, we make a perpetual tribute to Senator Hubert Horatio Humphrey - an Alpha Man!

"He taught us all how to hope and how to love and how to win and how to lose.

He taught us how to live; finally, he taught us how to die."

Brothers Bennett H. Stewart, then President of Chicago's Xi Lambda Chapter, and Lewis A. H. Caldwell, also of Chicago, join Brother Humphrey at the 1965 convention.

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by Dr. Lionel H. Newsom We foo often forget that tracing our true "roots," in addition to locating biological ancestors, involves the understanding of the individual and social factors which made „us what we are Alex Haley's "Roots" provided such an insight to Black Americans and, if we are to progress as a people, we must understand the Black struggle through the present time. We must realize what and who helped (or hindered us) in reaching our present position in American society.

All too few Black Americans, especially the young, realize the contributions that Hubert Humphrey made to our cause. In this article Dr Lionel H Newsom President of Central State University, adds valuable perspective in this regard. Brother Newsom was General President of Alpha Phi Alpha at the time of Brother Humphrey's initiation into the Fraternity and is well known as a scholar of social movements.

During the Commemorative services for Brother Dr. Martin Luther King which were the same day of the funeral services for Brother Senator Humphrey I sensed a lack of appreciation and awareness of the contributions made and the heartaches suffered by Senator Humphrey in behalf of all Black Americans. It would not be far-fetched to say, as great leaders, it was Brothers Martin L. King and Hubert H. Humphrey against the world.

"Why should the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King fly all the way to Minneapolis—over one thousand miles from Atlanta and in zero weather—to attend the funeral of a senator in a state with only a few black constituents?"

This question arose several times in conversations heard on campus following the tragic death of one of the greatest men of our century, Brother Hubert Horatio Humphrey. The question was asked by students who were born within the last twenty years—students too young to have seen the full sweep of the late great senator's impact upon the nation in general and upon black people in particular.

I watched the funeral on television just as the young students did, and I am sorry I was not near these students so I could explain the presence of Mrs. King.

One of the reasons she was there is that Senator Humphrey was at Martin Luther King's funeral. Then the VicePresident, Mr. Humphrey was visably distressed by Brother King's death (television cameras were there; I was there too).

I saw him when he took her hand and with deep grief personally spoke with Mrs. King at the funeral. This was almost ten years ago, when most of our students were in elementary school and too young to be aware of national leaders and national issues.

But there are other reasons why Mrs. King should be expected to attend Senator Humphrey's funeral. One is that Coretta King is a symbolic figure representing the followers of her beloved husband. Another is that she—like black people generally—lost one of the true believers in the equality of black people.

Every person with any degree of political awareness in 1948 remembers the sensational speech the then-young Minnesotan made at the Democratic Convention when he spoke so eloquently and forcefully for civil rights. Dixiecrats bolted from the convention and "experts" almost unanimously predicted a victory for Thomas Dewey, the Republican Presidential candidate. Humphrey's political career was "on the line" for black equality. But Humphrey was elected to the U.S. Senate immediately after his speech.

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And his party and Harry S. Truman won in 1948 despite the walkout and vigorous campaign waged by the Dixiecrats.

For the next thirty years—until his death—Senator Humphrey was in the vanguard of those seeking to guarantee equality for all citizens. He voted in favor of and led the fights for every piece of legislation that affected minority people favorably. I am thinking of the civil rights bill, the voting rights bills and the "social" legislation that corrected some of society's ills whether economic or political.

In the sixties, Brother Martin Luther King, A. Philip Randolph and Brother Whitney Young repeatedly called on Humphrey for help and he responded. He understood the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education decision in 1954. He understood the March on Washington in 1963. He understood the riots in the inner cities in the sixties. On television, he told his audience that if he were black he probably would be rioting, too. Tapes showing him making that statement were played on television when he ran for the presidency and could have cost him many votes. He lost by a narrow margin but he never gave up. Humphrey never fought against people but always fought for causes.

Even when he was dying of cancer he was fighting for the Humphrey-Hawkins Bill (co-sponsored by a black congressman, Augustus Hawkins of California). This bill was designed to provide jobs for the unemployed—help for the people who need help worst. Political leaders say that the bill probably will be passed now, after Humphrey's death, partially because of Humphrey's death.

Among the many things he taught that are of great value to our students are, "It is not who won or lost but that you did your very best, and life is a constant series of getting knocked down but the thing you must avoid is permitting the floor to become comfortable to you."

Brother Humphrey loved people and he loved life. As VicePresident Mondale said, "Humphrey taught us how to hope, how to love, how to win and how to lose, how to live and finally how to die." I say that America and the world have lost a truly great man, but Black Americans lost a powerful friend.

I conclude with the words of Shakespeare in his Julius Caesar which are appropriate here: "His life was gentle, and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man.' "

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Million Dollar Fund Drive Goals By 1 1 1 1 1 1

Collections

Pledges

June 7 8 (9 Months) 30% $ 300,000.00 500,000.00 September 7 8 (12 Months) 50% 750,000.00 March 7 9 (18 Months) 75% September 7 9 (24 Months) 100% 1,000,000.00 March'80 (30 Months) September '80 (36 Months)

7.5% $ 75,000.00 150,000.00 15% 275,000.00 27.5% 500,000.00 50% 750,000.00 75% 100% $1,000,000.00

Progress Report (March 15,1978) Goals

Collection

Pledges

The Climb of The Sphinx

-$1,000,000

Many months of preparing, planning and organizing have finally taken us to the point where all that is needed is your pledge and your payment.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Million Dollar Fund Drive is going to be a success because YOU are going to make it so.

EPISTLE TO THE DONATIONS Chapter 19, Verses 1 -2: In the beginning was the voluntary gift. The spontaneous gift came first. The donor gave because he wanted to give.

He saw that giving was good.

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE NOW!!!

$ 750,000 (75%)

$ 500,000 (50%

$ 300,000 (30%)

I. J. Lamothe, Chairman Million Dollar Fund Drive

$ 150,000 (15%)

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$46,127.00 $51,372.00 $36,459.00

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$11,463.80 $ 7,118.01 $ 5,186.60 $ 1,481.00

$20,319.00

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$ 2,778.00

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Brother Smith was born April 16, 1903, in Texarkana, Texas, received a baccalaureate degree from Fisk University, a Master of Business degree from New York University, and did post-graduate work at Columbia University in economics and business law.

Brother Smith's professional career was varied, including teaching in business administration in the Dallas School District, publishing the Dallas Express newspaper and other enterprises. He spent thirty-four years in Federal Service — Federal Housing Administration for equal opportunity with Housing and Urban Development.

Among the most outstanding contributions to the Dallas community were his services as co-chairman of the Bi-racial Committee for the City of Dallas. He was a member of many national and local organizations, including the Chairman of the southwest area YMCA Council, local president of the Dallas Urban League, President of the National Alumni Association of Fisk University — and the pride of his heart — member of the Board of Directors of Bishop College, in Dallas.

Brother Smith was a trustee and devoted member of the New Hope Baptist Church where funeral services were conducted December 22, 1977, in Dallas, with the Reverend Caesar A. W. Clark officiating.

Many resolutions were presented at the last rites, and remarks made by the Mayor of the City of Dallas — the Honorable Robert Folsom, — Dr. J. K. Haynes, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Bishop College; Mr. Thomas Jenkins, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and by the Honorable Justice Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The School of Business Administration at Bishop College is being named in his memory, as well as a memorial scholarship fund being established at that institution.

Brother Smith is survived by his loyal and devoted wife, Fannie; two sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Interment was at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Dallas.

We are reminded here of that childhood prayer:

k LOFTY OAK HAS FALLEN Tribute to — Brother Antonio Maceo Smith

By Laurence T. Young Once again the grim reaper has attacked Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity reducing the ranks by one of our "greats."

Brother ANTONIO MACEO SMITH was consigned to Omega Chapter December 19, 1977, in Dallas, Texas. Aside from being a national figure in Alpha Phi Alpha — having served as General President 1952—1954, he was a moving force in the alumni chapter in Dallas — Alpha Sigma Lambda which chapter served as Honorary Pall Bearers, representing Brother James R. Williams, the General President.

Brother Smith's impact on the Fraternity will not soon be forgotten. He was elected General President at the 37th General Convention in Berkeley, California (1952), and leaves as a perpetual memorial the National Headquarters of Alpha Phi Alpha in Chicago, which project he engineered in 195253, and which was duly dedicated December, 1955.

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That simple prayer sort of epitomized the life of Brother A. Maceo Smith, in that he thought not of death, but of life, not of sleeping, but waking up quickly the next day with the sun blazing through windows like a trumpet of the dawn, the fragrance of coffee, and the voice of his wife, Fannie, at ease with each other, all seeming to welcome him to the celebration of another day.

Brother Smith was'the bulwark of Black leadership in Dallas for many years. As Justice Marshall stated "he was ambitious, his energies could not be exhausted, he knew his own rights and those of his people and how to protect them.

He was instrumental in raising funds for the NAACP to argue the 1944 case that won Blacks the right to vote in Texas primaries, he led the fight for equal salaries for Black and White teachers. He encouraged the Texas NAACP to file suit to force the state to admit Blacks to law schools."

He too can be classified as a "Happy Warrior" and truly WORTHY he was of the many accolades, expressions, and resolutions so meaningfully expressed at his funeral rites.

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Viewpoint Topic: The B l a c k Agenda and Alpha P h i Alpha Author: B r o t h e r Erwin A. F r a n c e , P h . D .

Brother Erwin A. France is a member of Xi Lambda Chapter in Chicago, Illinois, and serves the Fraternity nationally as Chairman of the Committee on Publicity—Public Relations.

Now a Vice-President and Principal of Palmer, France, Green & King, Limited, Brother France is best known for his work as Administrative Assistant to the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and Executive Director of Model Cities Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity. In those capacities he supervised over 12,000 employees, an annual budget of nearly $100 million and an executive staff of whom90% were Black and under age 40. His stellar performance in these jobs led the media to characterize him as one of the most powerful Black men in Chicago.

Brother France has also served as Assistant Executive Director of the Chicago Commission on Youth Welfare; Executive Director of the Youth Opportunities Centers in Chicago; and, as Deputy Director of the Illinois State Employment Service in Metropolitan Chicago.

Brother France's expertise in the above-named positions and his close working and personal relationship with one of the most powerful politicians of this century, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, provide a strong foundation for the views presented in the accompanying article.

When our founders created Alpha Phi Alpha early in the century, it was born out of a need to respond to the plight of Black people. The plight of Black Americans, three quarters of a century later is as bad, if not worse, in many ways than it was in 1906 and some people believe that it is worsening rapidly. And, there is some evidence to support that notion.

There are few evidences that the situation is getting any better. Examples of ways in which it is getting worse are as 12

follows: (1) The life expectancy for Black males is decreasing despite the improved medical technology and a general increase in life expectancy in the broader population; (2) There is a vast increase in adolescent pregnancy. Children having children. Few adults are capable of parenting and with adolescent pregnancy there is limited opportunity for either the parent or his offspring to achieve — thus a loss of human potential; (3) Infant mortality and birth defects are alarmingly high among black and brown and adolescent new-boms. Infant mortality is on the rise in the United States while it is going down in other so-called less developed nations; (4) There is a systematic destruction of family life by any measure. The lack of a bonafide support system and the "disposable elderly" are both evidences of failure in family life. Here the measure is not typical sociological "intact family" with a mother and father and two children but instead a unit of people tied together biologically, psychologically, and emotionally who meet the mutual needs of interdependency of each other; (5) There are fewer Blacks, percentage wise, in medical schools today than at the turn of the century, yet there is increasing incidence in illness among Blacks, accompanied by unnecessary treatment and surgery according to recent studies- (6) The systematic dismantling of black institutions can be seen, not just through the process of racial integration but as a result of the lack of financial and leadership support on the part of Black people themselves; (7) School districts that responded quickly to the 1954 Supreme Court mandate to desegregate have desegregated and resegregated and the overall performance of students at the high school level across the nation is lower today than it was i n 1 9 7 0 _ a reflection of the poor quality of education; (8) There is an observable decrease in the number of elected and appointed Black officials in government. Examples would be — Cleveland, which once had a Black mayor no longer does the loss of a seat in the United States Congress once held by Andrew Young from Atlanta, and a reduction in the number of appointed officials in Chicago government; (9) It is conservatively estimated that fifty percent of those eligible to register to vote do not register and about one-third of those who register actually vote; and, (10) The traditional allies of Blacks particularly the browns, are now being deliberately alienated by elements of the white power structure who wish to avoid a coalition between blacks and browns at all cost.

In the face of these realities, Black Greek letter organizations in general, and Alpha Phi Alpha in particular, have a very special role to play, we cannot opt out or "cop out" That role is special because as Harold Cruse points out in his book, "The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual," it has been the intelligentsia, the trained classes of every ethnic group that has lead each group to independence and salvation, and Blacks have no reason to believe that we will progress by any other route.

Without being snobbish, it must be recognized that Alpha The Sphinx / Spring 1978

Phi Alpha and the other Black Greek letter organizations represent the "unique elite." One indisputable fact is that all of their hundreds of thousands of members are people who have matriculated at some college or university and demonstrated sufficient academic ability to make them eligible to pledge and be initiated. This, by definition, makes us a part of the "unique elite." To be elite for elitisms sake, however, is destructive. At the same time that we enjoy the privileges which accrue to the college educated, we are obligated to accept the special responsibility imposed upon those who have the benefit of greater training than the masses of the population.

In a real sense, the social, educational, and political realities of the early 20th Century which gave birth to Alpha Phi Alpha in 1906 are equally commanding today. This does not ignore that there has been some progress, it simply acknowledges that with progress comes new tensions. What then must be done?

First of all as Blacks we must put our best minds to work on our most difficult problems. We exist in an atmosphere of antiintellectualism. The great minds of Howard Thurman, Benjamin Mayes, Mordecia Johnson, and others of preceding generations are no longer in the forefront, and we do not see new intellectual giants rising to take their places.

Second, we must build strong Black institutions with a basic marketing and survival capacity. Integration is not as important today as it was a decade or two ago, and while we would acknowledge that certain benefits can be achieved by integration, what we must recognize is that this is a pluralistic society and just as other ethnic groups have institutions which are uniquely theirs, so must Blacks work at building institutions that are uniquely ours. That does not mean that they must be completely segregated. It means that they must be Black developed, Black led, Black controlled, and Black supported.

Third, we must select, build, support, and demand accountability from our leaders. No other ethnic group in the United States permits its leaders "freedom from accountability" as we do. Among all of the white ethnic groups, the fear of sanction is a controlling factor in the actions of their leaders. In addition, Blacks must recognize the destructive role of the White liberal press, particularly the electronic media, in projecting as primary Black spokespersons what some have called "Prophets for Profit" and other "leaders" who have no constituency.

Fourth, Black people must develop an acceptance of pluralism within the Black community and foster respect for difference. Here we must take a lesson from our White counterparts, look for the common denominators that glue us together, recognize that there will be differences, but have certain basic commitments to unity that transcend ideological, intellectual, and social difference. Difference must not simply be tolerated. It must be respected and encouraged, but the "bottom line" must always be understood.

Fifth, Blacks must work to restore basic moral values and develop covenants with each other. The vast increase in crime within our community among people who know each other, both youth and adults, is not only destructive, but is a form of internal genocide. In addition, the absence of integrity

and honesty are critical factors that retard the development of the Black community.

Sixth, Blacks must understand that participation in the political process is the road to success in a Democratic society and go back to the basics of Alpha Phi Alpha. Many years ago, Alpha Phi Alpha promoted the notion that a "voteless people is a hopeless people." This has program implications for every chapter today.

Seventh, Blacks must develop Economic Power. Only through financial independence can real political and social independence be achieved. Alpha's Business Encouragement Program represents a first step but is terribly underdeveloped in terms of the needs of Black people and the capability that exists within Alphas alone across the world.

Eighth, Blacks must begin to build bridges between the sexes in this country. The feminist movement is not necessarily, but can be, a destructive force. Fortunately, we do not see the masses of Black women involved in the feminist movement. Black males, without being chauvanistic, must take the lead in insuring that Black men guarantee Black women the basic respect to which they are entitled and that the society in general offers the opportunity to participate in our society on a level with all citizens regardless of the biology of birth. Aside from the 'Tightness" of this position, it must be done in order to offset what may be seen as a coalition strategy between White liberals and White conservatives to divide Blacks. Individual integrity and personal worth should rise above gender achieved by accident of birth.

Ninth, Blacks must pay particular attention to the enormous adolescent population in our society today as a result of the "baby boom" of a few years ago. We must focus on adolescents for several reasons. The first is that adolescence is the period in which most young people "drop-out" from life.

The second is that adolescence represents our last chance to guarantee young people the ability to responsibly cross the threshold into adulthood. The third is that our adolescent population represents our last chance for dealing with many problems that are multi-generational and their solutions.

And finally, we must as Black people take a futuristic look.

We must not only be looking at where we want to be tomorrow, but where we want to be a decade, a quarter of a century, a half century, even a century from now. We must build for tomorrow recognizing that American society is going to be around for a long time and we must not just be "in" it, but in the forefront of it.

In summary, let me suggest that this is a message not just for Alpha Phi Alpha brothers, but for Black Americans in general. The stakes are high, the battle ground is the mind.

Much of what we are engaged in today represents a form of psychological warfare in which there is a deliberate, contrived, well-conceived effort to demoralize young Black people and to break their spirit, to undermine a sense of personal confidence; to suggest that confidence is indeed arrogance. Alpha Phi Alpha must be in the forefront of an international effort to foster and develop a positive spirit; to encourage aggressiveness and creativity; and to help Black people throughout America understand that to be demoralized only plays into the hands of the enemy.

First Of All, Servants Of All, We Shall Transcend All!!

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Brother Maurise J. Ferrell The Education Foundation would like to encourage all eligible undergraduate Brothers to make application for the Foundation's UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP A maximum of five awards are made each year (with a limit of one per region). A maximum of five awards are made each year (with a limit of one per region). We look forward to receiving applications from interested College Brothers before our July 1, 1978 deadline. For your convenience, an application blank is included in this issue of The Sphinx (Page 14).

At this time, the Foundation would like to present the winners of the 1977 Scholarship Awards. These Brothers were chosen at the 1977 General Convention in Atlanta and received their awards at the beginning of the Fall '77 school year. We hope that they will serve as models for the young Brothers vying for this year's awards.

MAURISE J. FERRELL, states Dr. B. L. Frye, an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington, has grades that demonstrate his ability to perform successfully at any level while serving his school in many ways. He is dependable, cooperative, and most willing to undertake an acceptance of responsibility. He is extremely motivated to do good work. His minister, Rev. Lobis Bryant Adams, Pastor of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, states that Maurise holds forth the high ideals of character, scholarship, and citizenship that Alpha Phi Alpha stands for. Mr. Wayne Duke, Dean of Student Life at UTA, states that Maurise is a very conscientious and trustworthy young man.

On the UTA campus, Brother Ferrell is a member of the Student Activities Board; the Minority Affairs Committee; the Biological Society; and, the Order of Omega Honorary Fraternity. Maurise has been active with Zeta Chi Chapter since he was given the Outstanding Sphinxman Award in 1973. Since his initiation, he has served the chapter as Dean of Pledgees, Parliamentarian, President (1976-77), and now holds the office of Treasurer. In addition, he was chosen in 1977 as Vice President of the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters.

WILLIE EARL RICE is a mathmetics major at South Carolina State College with a minor in Computer Science.

Mr. V. W. Daniel, Acting Chairman of the department, describes him as a reliable individual who can handle

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Brother Willie Earl Rice

Brother Virgil V. Work, Jr.

responsibilities well, as evidenced by his performance in class. Mr. Daniel further explains that he is a pleasant, likeable person, who tends to think before speaking. Mr. Orlando H. White, Assistant to the President, describes Brother Rice as a young man who shows keen insight. In the demanding field of mathematics, scholastic excellence is Brother Rice's forte. He is a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, the Euclidean Math Club, and the Kappa Mu Epsilon Honor Society. In addition, he is the recipient of South Carolina State's Presidential Scholar Award.

An active member of Beta Delta Chapter, which he serves as Dean of Pledgees, Brother Rice has represented the chapter at several regional and state conventions.

VIRGIL V. WORK, JR., Dean of Pledgees and Immediate Past President of Epsilon Psi Chapter at the University of Missouri-Rolla, rounds the trio of 1977 scholarship recipients.

Mr. Lawrence O. Christensen, Associate Professor of History and Advisor to Epsilon Psi, relates that Brother Work has an "unassailable character and is respected by his peers and by the faculty." Even more impressive, Virgil has demonstrated a sensitivity and independence remarkable in a young man. His extra-curricular involvement has not meant a neglect of studies. Brother Lawrence George, a research chemist, characterizes Virgil as a young man whose scholastic performance, mental attitude and desire to succeed and excel serve as full justification for an Alpha scholarship.

UM-Rolla is renowned as an engineering school with a tough curriculum and we proudly note that Brother Work is a Dean's List Honor Student. He is a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, the Engineering Management Association, and UMR's Placement Advisory Committee. He was named one of the Outstanding Teenagers in America in 1974.

These three young Brothers spotlight the quality of Alpha men on our college campuses today. The Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation is dedicated to encouraging scholastic excellence among Fraternity members and the broader community. Our scholarship program for undergraduates is a keystone of this commitment and urge your support for this vital project.

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eoueoe EDITOR — David E. Brown

Brothers: Again I am proud to present to you an article of concern to the College Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha which was submitted "from the field." This is a real indication that College Scene serves a constructive purpose — by ensuring that the voices of the College Brothers, who are the future of Alpha, are heard and considered by the entire Brotherhood.

This article was written by Brother Ronald L. Mangum, a member of Beta Epsilon Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University. Brother Mangum was No. 3 on the Fall Line of 1977.

I can only say "Right On" to this Brother's thoughts. Sometimes we take the attitude that once we make Alpha, there's no more to be said. After all, everybody knows that Alpha is No. 1.

As Ron says, we must be careful about carrying that attitude too far. We need to look and make sure that we're No. 1 in the eyes of our fellow students — not that Martin Luther King, Jr., was an Alpha and an outstanding man; but that your chapter president is an Alpha and an outstanding man! Read what he he has to say!

— David E. Brown

zations. But at that time my values had not matured and I was not aware of the real bond that existed. Since my initiation into Alpha, I have come to realize the magnitude of my former misconceptions regarding the Fraternity. Upon my initiation, I was told that the real strength of a good brother is shown after he has entered Alpha and it did not take long for me to realize how true this is. After thinking about the task ahead and examining its dimensions, I felt an urge to speak on a subject that was, and still is, of concern to me — our image.

Brothers, I feel and think you will agree that we lack something in displaying our image on the college campus equal in depth and performance to that of our community image. It has always been my belief that both should be the same.

One definition of image is, "the concept of someone or something that is held by or projected to the public," in this case the public being the student body. While reflecting on some of the conversations I have held with some of the professionals during my employment, I realized that two of the topics discussed most, once I was recognized as an Alpha, dealt with the BROTHERS: image and the existence of the Black fraternity as a whole. Because of these I am presently employed by talks, I became interested in the Alpha Rochester Products Division of General image.

Motors as a cooperative education These people pointed out that it was student. Since my employment here, I not until after graduation and they enhave met a number of professional men tered the work force that they saw who have shared with me their thoughts Alpha as the strong and purposeful on the Black fraternity on the college organization that it is. I think that it campus. should be one of our goals to make this I entered Alpha in the Fall of 1977, insight available, even more than in the but prior to that time I felt that, in past, to our fellow students — before general, "the Alphas"showed less they graduate. By no means should we spirit and brotherhood in comparison exist at a low profile. to some of the other campus organi-

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I believe that for Alpha to continue to grow in excellence, we must stand out above the others as an organization and as individuals of strength and distinction. We wear the paraphernalia, step and do our homework, which are all significant elements in our great tradition, but maintaining an, or better yet, the Alpha "image" requires more of the hard work we are known for. Many years ago we emerged as one of the most prestigious Greek-letter organizations and because of this precedent I feel that we should devote some of our time to developing a more complete fraternity image "on the yard." Brothers, we are the best — let us now put a new emphasis on the strengthening of a small, but very important, phase of college life. Let us continue to strive to keep Alpha "First of All," placing the name and spirit in all arenas.

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The Hatchers • Love Unlimited The compassion of Ray and Mae Hatcher bore positive results with those young people whose lives they touched. The accomplishments later in life of the "children of Ray and Mae" serve as the ultimate tribute to this dedicated couple. It just goes to prove - "a little love can go a long way."

During the 1930's on the north side of Minneapolis, speakeasies and brothels were the dominant feature in what is now a flourishing neighborhood. These establishments gave favorably to the maintenance of the Phyllis Wheatley House (now the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center) which was under the direction of Brother Ray Hatcher.

Brother Hatcher would negotiate with the University of Minnesota for used athletic equipment, which he sold at "penny sales" to the children frequenting the center. When the kids did not have the money, they worked for him to earn it. As a result of this kind of compassion, Brother Ray Hatcher and the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center have become a permanent part of the people of the Minneapolis northside community.

Before the Hatchers, who came to Minneapolis and Phyllis Wheatley in the 1930's, there were many needs that had not been met. After the Hatchers, there was a summer camp program, an education club, a Black History class, a social club, scholarships for college and a much improved athletic program.

Working with Ray, now 68, was his wife, Mae. She worked with the girls — helping them and, in many cases, surmounting a negative environment that could have easily led to crime.

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In those days there were some very interesting residents of Phyllis Wheatley. Blacks were not allowed to live at the University, so they stayed at the house. Among the residents were Horace Bell, All-American football player; Brother Whitney Young, who later became head of the National Urban League; and Carl Stokes, who went on to become Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Ray saw an opportunity in the discrimination to help his kids. He got Bell to teach them some football and the other two to share their particular knowledge with them. No sense in wasting such a chance.

Ray had to put Mae in "hock" to come to Minneapolis in 1938. He was out of work in New York City, while Mae was a social worker in the famed Spanish Harlem. Ray was offered the job with Phyllis Wheatley, but there was no money to get there. Turning to a loan company for help, they were able to get the needed $150 — on the condition that Mae would stay working in New York until the loan was repaid. With two $17 suits, Ray came to Minneapolis. They paid off the "ransom" quickly and Mae joined him in the Twin Cities.

Both Ray and Mae had outstanding educational backgrounds, especially for Blacks in those days. Mae, born in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of a veterinarian, was a graduate of West Virginia State College in Sociology, she later received a Master's degree from Wayne State University in Psychiatric Social Work.

Ray, a native of Waterbury, Connecticut, credits his college education to three women teachers who lived in a hotel where he was the elevator operator. "They kept nagging me to go to college," he remembers. "It was always positive.

They wanted me to be something more than an elevator boy.

It took two years, but they succeeded." Ray graduated from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania with a degree in Sociology and Political Science. He later got a Master's from Wayne State University in Public Administration.

Much of Ray's understanding of people came from the "United Nations" neighborhood where he grew up. In one small area was a concentration of Jews, Irish, Bohemians, Scotch, Italians and Blacks. "If there was any discrimination, I wasn't aware of it," said Ray. At Wheatley they taught the kids to police themselves. If a kid got out of line, the other children would meet and decide what should be done. And the worst punishment was being barred from the place. Not many wanted to go back on the streets.

The Hatchers, after getting things organized, left Minneapolis to pursue careers in the East and in Detroit. Then, in 1974, they retired.

Mae and Ray were honored at a testimonial dinner on October 29, 1977, at the Leamington Hotel in Minneapolis — surrounded by "their kids." They never had children of their own, so they decided to come back where, in Mae's words, "We knew ail our children."

Ray was particularly impressed by one of "his kids," who urged him and Mae to return to Minneapolis. Said the man, "I'd like my kids to know you."

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opportunity Itae Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. SEVENTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION Job Interview and Recruitment Program July 31 -August 1,1978

RESUMES WANTED!!!

With new fields of opportunity now open to all trained and qualified persons, recruiting competent Black personnel and good trainees has proven a problem for some companies. Yet, we know that there are qualified applicants looking for such opportunities. The ALPHA PHI ALPHA JOB INTERVIEW PROGRAM is directed toward overcoming this obstacle. It is designed to assist minority men and women with professional skills obtain employment or move up to a better position.

We invite your participation in our Eleventh Annual Job Interview Program, to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, JULY 31 and AUGUST 1, 1978. This program offers Alpha Brothers and other applicants a wonderful opportunity to register their qualifications with the wide range of companies participating in this program.

Along with senior and college graduates, this is a unique opportunity for juniors to improve on their personal aims when they complete their college education and maybe even secure a competitive summer position.

YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT!!! Each participating firm will receive a copy of the resume book prepared for the convention. All Brothers desiring consideration by the firms utilizing the Job Interview and Recruitment Program of the upcoming 1978 General Convention in Minneapolis should submit resumes to the General Office. The Job Interview form on the preceding page may be used for this purpose.

While this program is open to all persons, its major function is to assist our Alpha Brothers in locating suitable employment. We need your cooperation to insure the continued success of this project.

REGISTER YOUR RESUME WITH THE GENERAL OFFICE NOW! L.H.STANTON Coordinator

THE BEST WANT THE BEST DOESN'T THAT MEAN YOU? (Below is a partial listing of the firms which participated in the 1977 Job Interview Program.)

Crown Zellerback San Francisco, California Aetna Life & Casualty Company Hartford, Connecticut General Electric Company Schenectady, New York Abbott North Chicago, Illinois The A & P Tea Company Montvale, New Jersey Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, Illinois Standard Oil Company (Indiana) Chicago, Illinois GATX Corporation Chicago, Illinois Ford Motor Company Dearborn, Michigan

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Miller Brewing Company Milwaukee, Wisconsin IBM Corporation Atlanta, Georgia Frito-Lay, Inc. Da//as, Texas Union Carbide Corporation New York, New York N.Y. State Electric & Gas Co. Binghamton, New York U.S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D.C. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States New York, New York Dupont Wilmington, Delaware Eastern Airlines Miami, Florida

Standard Oil Company Cleveland, Ohio NCR Corporation Dayton, Ohio Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Akron, Ohio Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, New York McGraw-Hill, Inc. New York, New York Mobil Oil Company Wew York, New York Social Security Administration Washington, D.C. State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington, Illinois Container Corporation of America Chicago, Illinois

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Winston-Salem, North Carolina The B. F. Goodrich Company Akron, Ohio Sears, Roebuck and Company Chicago, Illinois National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland B.A.S.F. Wyndott Company Parisippany, New Jersey Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Southern Bell Atlanta, Georgia Johnson & Johnson Park Forest South, Illinois Social Security Administration Washington, D.C.

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ALPHA ATHLETES Editor - MARVIN GOODWIN

BOB MOORMAN: From varsity athlete to college coach to pro football scout to athletic commissioner — all in the Alpha tradition of excellence

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Article by THOMAS G. ALLSTON, III When the championship game of the CIAA tournament between Hampton Institute and Norfolk State College in February 1978 was carried by NBC-TV Sports and shown on 14 TVS regional stations; when last year's tourney was featured as a highlight on NBC's nationally televised "Grandstand" sports show; when, in 1977, some 36,000 persons from across the East Coast flocked into the Hampton (VA) Coliseum for the basketball 3-day tourney, an attendance figure only surpassed by this year's 37,800; when, for two weeks last August, a 15-man CIAA All-Star hoop team toured five African countries, a junket jointly sponsored by CIAA, the U. S. State Department, and the New York based People to People Sports; and, when in its first two years the Goal Bowl — a post-season football tilt featuring the CIAA and MidEastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champs in Richmond, Virginia - has turned in a handsome profit, both in terms of money and media visibility: the spotlight of their collective successes is to be focused upon one man — Brother Clinton R. "Bob" Moorman, Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Appointed in June 1976 as the first full-time commissioner in recent years, Brother Moorman's responsibilities include supervising overall conference athletic programs and schedules, suggesting or offering different methods of operation as well as settling disputes. A 12-school conference in Virginia and North Carolina, the CIAA is divided into two divisions. Elizabeth City State University, Hampton ln : stitute, Norfolk State, St. Paul's and Virginia State Colleges and Virginia Union University form the Northern Division, while Livingstone and St. Augustine's Colleges, and Fayetteville State, Winston-Salem State, Johnson C. Smith and Shaw Universities comprise the Southern. With already sound and visible programs in basketball and football, Commissioner Moorman plans in the future to strengthen the spring athletic program, namely, track and field, golf, baseball, and tennis.

The biography of Bob Moorman is a scenario, the plot of which depicts a main character adroitly wearing many contrasting hats, though all fitting handsomely. "I guess you could really say that I've led a very full life," reflects Brother Moorman. "I mean, in college, who could have ever thought — certainly not me! — that I would end up where I am now, particularly based upon my studies." So true. Brother Moorman, 54, received his B.S. in 1948 from Hampton Institute in dress design and making! Athletically, student Moorman played for the varsity football team as an end (... that's right, he notes, "just an end. Back in those days we were just ends, no split ends or tight ends, and we had to play both offense and defense ...") and was president of the Varsity Club.

Upon graduation, he entered the infantry and served in such places as Europe and the Far East and in 1966 he retired after 20 years as a Major. Leaving the service, he then coached football at Texas' Wiley College. After three long years of coaching against the likes of Brother Eddie Robinson's Grambling Tigers, in 1969, Brother Moorman became a professional scout with the American Football League's San Diego Chargers. "With my major scouting responsibility being the eastern part of the country," notes Moorman, "I ran across a large contingent of Alphas playing for the University of Florida in 1974, one of whom was Brother Sammy Green, now the starting linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks."

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Leaving the Chargers in 1975, Moorman then scouted for one year in what is known as the COMBINE. As he explains it, COMBINE is a collective pool for the Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins and New York Giants, wherein all the scouting information was channeled into a central resource pool. And, in June of 1976, he accepted the position of CIAA Commissioner. Why the change? Moorman states, "Well, I grew up in the CIAA, both as a student and an athlete. Furthermore it was a new and different type of challenge. Now, don't get me wrong, scouting is exciting and I enjoyed it while I was in there. But, at my age, I had to look at its future. With a position such as CIAA Commissioner, I can now afford to settle down. I really feel that this was the best move for my family as well as for myself.''

As a former athlete, pro scout and league commissioner, Brother Moorman is acutely aware of and concerned with the stereotype of the "dumb athlete." Says Moorman, "I know that when I was an officer in the service, I would much rather have selected an athlete for combat than a purely intellectually oriented individual. To me, the athlete, through his particular sport's training, is many times a better and more wellrounded person than one only concerned with academics.

"For example, in football, one thing that one learns almost involuntarily is that when you get knocked down â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and you will â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you have to get right up. Athletics provides an excellent training ground for life in general, especially as it teaches one to lose gracefully. And, to the contrary of common belief, athletes do possess notable scholastic ability. It is no surprise to me that most college presidents (the Black ones, many of whom are Alphas), leaders in commerce, industry, and governmental affairs have a strong athletic background, whether in high school, college, or some in the professional ranks. But, I'm prejudiced, of course.

"You know," he says as he leans forward to emphasize a point which appears to be a long-standing burden on his heart, "I kinda look to Alpha Phi Alpha, my Fraternity, to help defuse this negative sterotype and help bring about a needed change in attitude. Why, I mean, I've known Alpha all of my life. My dad, Brother Clinton Moorman, Sr, was a charter member of Alpha Alpha Chapter at the University of Cincinnati back in 1920. As a child growing up in Columbus, Ohio, a city with strong chapters, these Alphas I knew were pillars of the community. Furthermore, I can vividly remember reading about Jesse Owens, Fritz Pollard, Ralph Metcalfe, and Paul Robeson as a child. These were great towering athletes, and my father and his Brothers never failed to let me know that they were also intellectual giants and, of course, Alpha men. With a childhood rearing such as that, I never thought of the athlete as being anything but a scholar.

"To me, this column Alpha Athletes should serve as a beacon light to the Brotherhood, telling them that our Fraternity's prowess and fame in education and scholarship is and should be complemented by our recognition of the Athlete as a scholar of the Mind and Body, for athletics is mathematics, economics, and certainly biology and psychology. I sincerely hope that this Alpha Athletes column never gets tackled or pushed out of bounds."

A 1948 initiate of Hampton Institute's Gamma lota Chapter and currently affiliated with Hampton's Delta Beta Lambda Chapter as Life Member No. 1298, Brother Moorman is married to the former Tamiko Sambe and they have two children, Kathy and Clinton, III. If the dynamic leadership portrayed in the past two years is any indication, you'll all be hearing more from the CIAA and Brother Bob Moorman.

ALPHA CALENDAR

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MARCH

Mailing of DELEGATE forms (General Convention) to all active chapters

MARCH 23-25

Western Regional Convention Monterey, California

MARCH 23-25

Southern Regional Convention Birmingham, Alabama

MARCH 24-25

Southwestern Regional Convention Lawton, Oklahoma

APRIL

Election of COLLEGE CHAPTER OFFICERS - to be held at first regular meeting in April.

- ROSTER OF OFFICERS and CHAPTER ADDRESS (Contact Person) for 1978-79 fraternal year must be reported within ten (10) days after election of officers.

April Issue of The Sphinx

APRIL 13-16

Eastern Regional Convention Lanham, Maryland

APRIL 14-16

Midwestern Regional Convention Chicago, Illinois

MAY

Election of ALUMNI CHAPTER OFFICERS - to be held at the first regular meeting in May. - ROSTER of OFFICERS and CHAPTER ADDRESS (Contact Person) for the 1978-79 fraternal year must be reported within ten (10) days after election of officers

MAY 1

DEADLINE for DELEGATE CREDENTIALS to be returned to the General Office

MAY 15

DEADLINE for Chapters (where applicable) to file IRS Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) with the Internal Revenue Service.

JUNE 1

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS due in the General Office no later than this date.

JUNE 3 0

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS will be circulated to the chapters by the General Office DEADLINE for submitting SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DEADLINE for Grand Tax/Life Membership payments to be included in Chapter Membership (Delegate) count for the General Convention DEADLINE for RESUMES for Job Interview Program at the General Convention DEADLINE for PRE-REGISTRATION for the 72nd Anniversary Convention - Minneapolis, Minnesota

JULY 28-AUGUST 3

72nd Anniversary Convention Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Brother JAMES E. DE WITT, life member number 617, is an Alpha brother on the move. He was born in Alabama but raised and educated in California. Since he was initiated into Alpha Epsilon Chapter at the University of California at Berkeley in 1951, he has continued to move onward and upward.

As one of the few Black psychiatrist in the country, he has distinguished himself by being recently appointed as the program director of services for children and adolescents at the East Oakland Community Mental Health Center.

After receiving his M.D. from the California College of Medicine in Los Angeles, he practiced as a physician for twelve years before specializing in psychiatry. He is a Charter Fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians as well as being a member of numerous professional organizations. Additionally, he is a life member of the University of California Alumni Association, a life member of the National Medical Association, and a life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

As an active member of Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter he has been involved for the past twenty years.

As a Deacon in the Church of the Living God, he is a faithful member whose religion he practices by being involved in service to the community.

As a hobby his interest in aviation allows him to use his free time as a licensed private pilot.

He has a devoted wife and three sons all future Alphas.

Brother James E. De Witt

Brother CHARLES A. GREEN, Texas State Regional Director of Alpha Phi Alpha, and a graduate student at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, will work in Odessa College's administrative offices during the spring term as part of an internship program.

Brother Green is studying for a doctorate in Community College Administration and his internship will serve as part of his graduate training at UTAustin. Brother Green already has a bachelor of science degree in Industrial Technology from Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, and earned a master of arts degree in Management and Supervision at Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

He is married and has four children and two grandchildren. His wife, Carol, is employed by the Round Rock public school system in Round Rock, Texas.

Brother Green has been an instructor of business and management at the American Technological Institute in Killeen, Texas, and served as an instructor of business and management at the Park College Resident Center at Bergstrom Air Force Base.

While at Odessa College, Brother Green will work in various administrative areas, gaining experience in the community college setting, prior to the completement of requirements for a doctoral degree.

Brother E. LEWIS GREGORY, JR., Life Underwriter for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, has recently published his third book.

The book, the Anthology of ModernDay Poets and Authors, published by 25

the Harlo Press of Detroit, Michigan, is a selection of poetry and prose by select authors from throughout the country.

As related by the Writers Review, "E. Lewis Gregory is a writer of the times, his selections are percipient and thought provoking; a must for every reader." Some of Brother Gregory's other publications include the Gregory Counseling Evaluation Inventory and the Gregory Course and Teacher Evaluation Inventory, published by Gregory Enterprises, Ltd. His book is dedicated to his family.

Brother Gregory received his BS from Central State University, CDR from Howard University, and completed post-graduate studies at Antioch College.

He is a Life Member of Alpha, a member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honorary Journalism Fraternity, American Association of University Professors, American Public Welfare Association, American Society of Writers, Consumers Union, Council for Exceptional Children, National Association of Guidance Counselors, National Conference of Social Welfare, and the Ohio Education Association.

Brother E. Lewis Gregory, his wife Carol (Alpha Kappa Alpha), and his sons Courtnay and Christopher.

Brother GEORGE E. HAILEY recently received the Delta Psi Lambda Chapter's "Man of the Year 1977" award at the Delta Psi Lambda Founder's Banquet and Formal in Denver, Colorado.

Brother Hailey, a Life Member of Alpha, is also a member of the NAACP, the Fort Valley College Student Motivation Task Force, and the Denver School Board Advisory Committee.

He received a B.S. in Vocational Agriculture from Fort Valley State College in Fort Valley, Georgia, and presently works for the IBM Corporation. He then taught Industrial Arts, 26

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went into the Army and was an Electronic Mechanic, worked for MartinMarietta in Denver as an Electronic Technician, Computer Operator, and Junior Programmer. He then served as a Junior Programmer, Associate Programmer, and Senior Associate System Analyst for GPD Boulder. At IBM, he is the Manager of DP Services.

Brother RANDOLPH K. HARRIS, Lieutenant Colonel (retired), recently returned to the Oakland, California, area where he attended elementary and secondary schools to begin working as a Management Analyst with the Department of Labor, following retirement from the U.S. Army in April 1977. His 21-year military career began with the draft in August 1956. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant through the Field Artillery and Guided Missile Officers' Candidate School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in 1958 and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in July 1974.

Brother Harris was initiated into Alpha Epsilon Chapter, University of California, Berkeley in 1954. He has subsequently held offices and has been active in Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Delta Rho Lambda Chapter, San Antonio, Texas, and Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter, Berkeley, California.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1956 from the University of California, Berkeley, and Master of Business Administration degree in Financial Management from Saint Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas, in May 1976. He was awarded the Community College Credential (California) in Business and Industrial

Management in October 1976. To continue his educational development, he is taking courses at California State University in Hayward to qualify for the Certified Public Accountants Certificate.

Brother Harris' military service has included two tours in Vietnam. His military duties have included a variety of command and staff positions. Some of his assignments have included: Mental Hygiene Technician (enlisted man, at Fort Lewis Washington); Military Advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam; Battalion Executive Officer (First Air Cavalry Division, Vietnam); Commander (Psychological Operations Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina); Assistant Professor of Military Science (University of Arkansas); Chief of Research (Randolph Air Force Base, Texas); and Training Officer (Defense Language Institute, Monterrey, California).

Brother Randolph K. Harris

His military awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Air Medal with 4th award; the Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the National Defense Medal; the Armed Forces Reserve Medal; the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; the Good Conduct Medal (enlisted); the Vietnamese Campaign Medal; and the Vietnamese Service Medal.

Since returning to the East Bay Area, Brother Harris has become active in a number of community and church activities, including the Mirasol Avenue Good Neighbors Association (where he is President); the Citizens Advisory Council for Castlemont High School (here he is Vice-Chairman); Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church The Sphinx / Spring 1978

(where he is Superintendent of the Church School and Treasurer and Operations Manager of the Federal Credit Union); Bay View District of the United Methodist Church (where he is a Trustee on the Church Extension Society). He also attends School Board and City Council meetings. His wife-formerly Homerzell Swisher--of more than seventeen years is completing her first degree requirements (B.A.) at the end of this semester, despite the demands of their five sons, ranging in ages from 3 to 16.

Brother Harris is the Associate Editor of the Sphinx for Gamma Phi Lambda Chapter. He is a native of Dallas, Texas.

Brother Lewis M. Marshall Brother LEWIS M. MARSHALL, of Delta Rho Lambda Chapter, San Antonio, was selected as Mr. Homecoming for 1977 at Prairie View University, Prairie View, Texas. Marshall reigned during the entire week of Homecoming activities, October 24-30, 1977. Being selected Mr. Homecoming entailed a rigorous schedule. Among the details of his schedule were included his participation in departmental success seminars, movies, book reviews, faculty alumni basketball games, Greek sing-songs, and pep rallies. As if these were not enough to keep him busy, other important items were added to the schedule to include Down-Through-the-Years Special Recognition programs and Pan-Hellenic Council Forum honoring Outstanding Greek Alumni of Prairie View. He also attended the Coronation and Banquet for Miss Prairie View, the Homecoming Football Game with Mississippi Valley, and the Homecoming Victory Dance.

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Coach in Nagogdoches, Texas. During his stay there, the school won three district championships in football and track. He served five years as Head Coach and Athletic Director at Dansby High School, Kilgore, Texas. During his tenure there, the school won one state championship in track. He served two years as a Defensive Coordinator and Line Coach at Edgewood High School, during which time the team won two district and one bi-district championship titles.

For the past six years, Marshall has served as Associate Administrator in the Edgewood School District, San Antonio, Texas.

Along with being active with Delta Rho Lambda, Brother Marshall holds membership in the National Education Association, Texas State Teacher's Association, Edgewood Administrator Services and Personnel Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Black Unity Council, Alamo Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Realtors Association and Second Baptist Church.

He earned an AA degree from Contra Costa Jr. College, Richmond, California; a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Physical Education from Prairie View University; and a Certificate in Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, Texas.

Brother Marshall is married to the former Miss Juretta Williams. Their children, Larry and Mitzi, complete the foursome.

Brother WILLIAM R. MILLER, President of Eta Tau Lambda Chapter in Akron, Ohio, recently spoke as the keynote speaker at the Eta Tau Lambda Annual Founder's Day Dinner.

At the dinner, he outlined the chapter's program to implement the Fraternity's National Theme, "Back to Basics," on a local basis. Here is part of Brother Miller's moving speech: "As we move into the year 1978, we of Eta Tau Lambda again hear the resounding call for leadership that came from those founding forefathers that gave us our Fraternity Motto. The call this time tells us to carry a message to all throughout the City of Akron. That message is one that our fraternity and its National President, Akronite James R. Williams, has adopted as our National Theme â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 'Back to The Basics.' It is a message that is spreading fast throughout the nation from such diverse forces as Reverend Jesse Jackson,

Brother William R. Miller outlines Eta Tau Lambda's "Back to the Basics"program.

Arthur Ashe, parents in Philadelphia, and those who call for a return to 'the old way of teaching the three R's.'

We shall also stress not only the importance of learning good basic 'riting and rithmetic' but likewise the learning and use of good 'standard English.' The absence of the latter is a growing and significant problem among minority and culturally different youth in our community and across the nation.

As we move to implement this program we shall call on business and civic leaders, schools, parents, clubs and organizations, and all Akronites in moving forward, we move not in a spirit of indictment but instead a common desire of all good citizens to 'Save Our Children and Thus Ourselves."

Although the vibrations of this message are in the womb of thinking Akronites, they remain to be birthed by a fertile and constant voice with a program of implementation. The Akron Beacon Journal in its August 31, 1977, editorial entitled "Test Decline Reinforces Need to Stress Basics" issued the "Akron Call and Challenge." We of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity have heard the "Call." We accept the "Challenge."

In Akron, Ohio, Brother EDWIN L. PARMS is a recognized "doer." At 40, the Akron lawyer has attained a level of success enjoyed by few in his peer group.

Brother Parms, a graduate of Buchtel High School, received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Akron. At night, he studied law while teaching history to seventh and eighth graders at West Junior High. He graduated from law school in June 1965.

In January of that year, the Akron branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 27

elected Brother Parms president, making him one of the nation's youngest leaders of an adult NAACP chapter.

Two years later, he became the first Black to be named "Outstanding Young Man" by the Akron Jaycees.

Today, Brother Parms enjoys the view from his comfortable 19th floor law office at 1 Cascade Plaza. The firm of Parms, Purnell, Stubbs and Williams has enhanced his visibility in Akron and offers him the "degree of independence" he yearns for. He is a partner of our International President, Brother James Williams.

Challenge has been an integral part of his career. It came in legal cases involving school desegregation, housing, and employment opportunities for minorities and what Brother Parms said were other injustices suffered by minorities.

Brother Edwin L. Parms As Brother Parms continues in his roles as NAACP legal council, cocouncil for the University of Akron and board member of United Way, Fair Housing Contact Service, and the Salvation Army, his goals and influence broaden.

Brother Parms is the eldest of eight children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three brothers and four sisters. His wife Margaret holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Akron. They have been married 16 years and have daughters Stephanie, 12, and Deborah, 11.

Brother WILLIAM OELBERT RICE, Life Member number 876, was awarded the Professional Certificate in Law Enforcement Science by the Special Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.

Brother Rice, initiated at Alpha Psi Chapter in 1951, received his BS from 28

Brother William Delbert Rice Lincoln University of Missouri in 1953.

After being drafted by the United States Army in that same year, he established a productive and impressive military record. He was awarded an Honorary Discharge as a Captain from the Army in December of 1964. While serving in the armed forces, he completed requirements for degrees in Landscape Design and Ornamental Horticulture, received a B.S. in Law Enforcement/Corrections, received special training in the area of Criminology, and served as the Assistant and Acting Director of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights from March of 1965 until June of 1970.

A resident of Jefferson City, Missouri, since 1941, he worked with the Lincoln University Division of Safety and Security in 1970. He is now employed by the Department of Conservation in Hunter Education.

Brother Rice is a member of such prestigious organizations as the American Legion, the Missouri Peace Officers Association, the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People, the Civil Air Patrol, the American Security Council, and the American Criminal Justice Association.

Brother EDWARD RODGERS, Delta Delta Lambda Chapter, West Palm Beach, Florida, has another first to his credit. In November 1977, Brother Rodgers was chosen from a field of fourteen individuals by Gov. Reubin Askew to become the first Black Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge in the county's history. It was in August 1973 when Brother Rodgers was chosen by the Governor to become the first Black Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge. Brother Rodgers, a native of Pittsburg, received his undergraduate degree at Howard Univer-

sity, in Washington, D.C., where he was initiated into Beta Chapter in 1948. He began a teaching career in Palm Beach County in 1951, thereupon he immediately became an active member in the graduate chapter. By 1963, he had returned to school and graduated from Florida A&M University Law School and returned to Palm Beach County to enjoy a successful law practice.

He is past chairman of the Board of Directors of First Prudential Bank, the first interracial bank located in the state.

He and his wife, Gwendolyn, who is a volunteer worker in many community organizations, reside in West Palm Beach, Florida, and are members of St. Patrick Episcopal Church. Brother Rodgers is very much interested in how much effect his appointments will have on Black youths when he stated "To black pursuing legal careers it will show them it is possible to become a circuit judge, a black kid who never sees a black bishop or a black bank president thinks the opportunity is pretty limited."

-. fj> Brother R. Lee Scott Brother R. LEE SCOTT, of Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter, Hartford, Connecticut, was recently promoted to District Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Urban Affairs at the Southern New England Telephone Company. He has held a number of managerial positions with the company, and presently is the only Black District Manager in the company.

Brother Scott is chairperson of the Black Management Association, organized in the Southern New England Telephone Company to actively promote and develop Blacks in the company to become better managers.

A native of Hollywood, Alabama, transplanted to Connecticut, Brother Scott received a BA from the University of Connecticut in 1966 and a MBA from the University of Hartford in 1976.

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Starting the second semester in 1978, Brother Scott will join the Management Department of the University of Hartford as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in organizational behavior and management.

An active member of Beta Sigma Lambda, Brother Scott is the immediate past president of the Chapter and has held a number of other offices. Brother Scott is also a member of the National Black MBA Association, the Association of MBA Executives, President of the Community Council of Central Connecticut, Inc., Corporator of the New Britain General Hospital, Boy's Club and Wheeler Affiliates.

Brother Scott and his wife Mae have two children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ronald and Lynne, and reside in Newington, Connecticut.

Brother Thomas S. Watson Brother THOMAS S. WATSON has been recognized as the "Man of the Year in Entrepeneurship" by Delta Alpha Lambda in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brother Watson, who serves as the first and only Black on the Ohio Accountancy Board, has begun a new movement in Ohio to increase the number of Black CPA's. As chairman of a national committee of the American Institute of CPA's (AICPA), he has worked to provide an opportunity for Black CPA's to serve on other national AICPA Committees. This provides an opportunity to mingle the top CPA's in the nation. Many of the AICPA Committees are chaired by partners of the large multinational CPA firms.

As one of the premiere Black CPA firms in the country, Brother Watson's firm, Watson, Rice & Company, Inc., has been responsible for providing opportunities for Blacks pursuing a career in accounting. The firm has employed more than ten Black accountants and has contributed to the making of 10 Black CPA's.

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_2HS Your National Headquarters is home to every Alpha Man. So, when you're in Chicago, come to The House of Alpha. "Cordiality exists among all who abide within."

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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

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EAST delaware Brother Mai Goode was the guest speaker at the Gamma Theta Lambda Chapter's (Wilmington) Founder's Day services at Bethel A.M.E. Church, December 11. Brother Rev. Elmo A. Bean is the minister. Brother Goode's address, which covered some of the historical events such as the role of Wilmington in the Underground Railroad, admonished the audience to continue its struggle to uplift all Black people.

Along with the address, Brother Wilbert Miller, on behalf of the Chapter, presented the Community Man-of-theYear and Alpha Man-of-the-Year awards. Recipients were Mr. Wendell Howell and Brother William Young, Jr., respectively. Mr. Howell is very active in the community as President of the Wilmington School Board. This award was in recognition of the effort he has made while working on the Wilmington desegregation case. Brother Young has served the Chapter in many ways — President, Convention Director, Education Committee Chairman, Parliamentarian. He is presently gearing up for the Regional Convention which will be held here in 1980.

Our final event for this year was the New Year's Ball. This function will support our civic and educational activities.

Connecticut Most recently in the spotlight are three brothers of Zeta Phi Lambda Chapter for their outstanding achievements in the field of politics.

They are Brothers David Austin, Otha N. Brown, Jr., and Gail Stockham.

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Brother David Austin was successful in his first bid for elective office. He was elected as a member of the Board of Education of Stamford, Connecticut, and will be the only Black person serving on the board. Brother Austin, the immediate past president of the chapter, was involved in a hard fought primary and achieved a great victory by leading all candidates. In a city which traditionally votes Democratic, Austin, a candidate on the Republican ticket, received great support from both parties which led to his election. Brother Austin served as president of his chapter longer than anyone else. When he retired from office, all members of his chapter had become life members and was the recipient of an award for life membership at the Atlanta Convention.

Brother Otha N. Brown, Jr., who served in the Norwalk, Connecticut, Common Council from 1963—1969 and in the State Legislature from 1966—1972, was elected again to the Norwalk Common Council in the November elections. Brother Brown, the founder and President of the Greater Norwalk Black Democratic Club & Coalition after his unsuccessful bid in a mayoral primary in 1975, negotiated and led 7 Black candidates for nominations to office and was among 6 who emerged victoriously. For the first time in the city's history, Black candidates were elected to the offices of city treasurer, city sheriff, city constable, and councilman-at-large. Two district councilmen were elected. Only a single councilman has ever represented the city in any past administration.

The victory was also especially significant since no Black person received the nomination for any office two years ago. Brother Brown's strength in the mayoral primary brought

two of his running mates to primary victories, and one survived in the general election in 1975. Brother Brown, who was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of Connecticut by the Governor and was recently elected secretary of the Board, gained a significant victory by receiving the endorsement and nomination by both the Democratic and Republican Parties to run against candidates of the Independent and Conservative parties.

Brother Brown conducted the life membership program in his chapter from its inception and realized 100% participation for which he was honored with a plaque at the New York Convention.

Brother Gail Stockham made political history by becoming the first Black person to win a seat on the Stratford Town Council. Councilman Stockham has just completed his term on the Board of Education. Similarly, he was the only minority member on the Board. Brother Stockham, a graduate of Central State College in Ohio, is noted for "breaking new ground" in political and civic affairs. Several years ago, his name was put in nomination for Congress at the convention. More recently, he won the nomination to run for state senator and made a valiant fight, but unsuccessful bid for election.

Brother Otha N. Brown, Jr., is also a graduate of Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio; Brother Austin is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta.

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u of bridgeport Mu Phi Chapter at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut wishes to extend their greetings to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Our chapter was founded on May 7, 1977 by the following sixteen brothers who constitute our present membership: Phillip J. Askins, Parliamentarian; Kevin Brown, Vice-President; Michael Brown, Assistant Dean of Pledgees, Clifton Caldwell; Gil Carlisle, President; Leroy Comrie, Historian; Harold Gartmond, Treasurer; Shane Gaskins, Chaplain; Terry Gethers; Cyril Greenridge, Associate Editor-to-the Sphinx; Craig Jones, Corresponding

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Secretary; T. J. King; Stephen Morrison; Arnold Pierce, Dean of Pledgees; Kesner Sorel, Director of Education; and, Reginald Wickham, Secretary. We were pledged under the brothers of Zeta Phi Lambda Chapter in Stamford, Connecticut.

Although we are a young chapter, we have already been involved in various activities and projects. We were the winners of the First Annual Greek Show during the university's Black Homecoming Weekend. Not only was this our first time stepping in competition but also our first time performing before an audience. We won the coveted "Showstopper Award," competing against seasoned rival performers (Deltas and Omegas). The

The Brothers of Mu Phi Chapter: 1st row (seated) — Terry Gethers, Clifton Caldwell, Gil Carlisle, Cyrill Greenridge, Reginald Wickham, T J. King. 2nd row (standing) — Kevin Brown, Harold Gartmond, Michael Brown, Shane Gaskins, Leroy Comrie, Craig Jones. 3rd row (standing) — Stephen Morrison, Philip Askins, Arnold Pierce, Kesner Sorel.

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proceeds of this affair were donated to needy families in the Bridgeport community. Our victory was made possible with the help of Kappa Rho Chapter of C. W. Post College in Long Island, New York; Mu Psi Chapter of Southern Connecticut State College in New Haven, Connecticut; Zeta Phi Lambda Chapter of Stamford, Connecticut; Kappa Delta Chapter of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut; Zeta Chapter of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut; Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter in Hartford, Connecticut; and Eta Alpha Lambda Chapter in New Haven, Connecticut.

Our show was so impressive that the brothers of Zeta Eta Chapter at Columbia University in New York City invited us to perform at a fund-raising benefit for the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation.

Presently, Mu Phi is coordinating a campaign to help supply turns on a dialysis machine for a New York City girl combatting her kidney illness. The project involves our collection of packaging computer marks. For every thousand collected, the girl receives a turn at the machine. At this point we have collected 3,000 of the marks.

We will continue to help those in need, fulfilling the Alpha Phi Alpha tradition.

maryland The activities of lota Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Silver Spring, Maryland, during November and December 1977, have been exemplary of the highest ideals and aims of Alpha Phi Alpha.

These noteworthy activities have brought together Alphamen to promote Alpha and to render community service directly benefitting Black families in the District of Columbia and Montgomery County, Maryland. lota Upsilon Lambda and lota Zeta (University of Maryland) conducted their 3rd Annual Founders Day Reclamation Smoker at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland on December 4, 1977. This program was attended by over 300 men to include active Alphas, inactive Alphas and individuals having an interest in Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother Walter M. Dickerson, District Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Baltimore, Maryland, was the principal speaker. The program's theme "Alpha Outreach" provided Brother Dickerson an opportunity to highlight the contributions of prominent Alpha men to the improvement of the quality of life in the The Sphinx / Spring 1978

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A highlight of the reclamation effort was the rededication ceremony.

Brother Walter M. Dickerson addresses Alpha brothers and invited The ceremony leaders shown from left to right include Brothers guests. lUL's Alpha banner is shown in background. The 4 stars represent the years that IUL was the National chapter of the yearJohn Harvey (IUL), Larry Spriggs (12), Percy Pollard, Program Chair man (IUL), Eric Coates (IZ), Timothy Shackelford (IUL) and Reginald (1974, 1975, 1976and1977.)

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Black society. This theme was also appropriate for the presentation of current This academic year will again find us national Alpha program objectives, such striving to "Transcend All." We will be as the Million Dollar Fund Drive, and for under the leadership of the newly electhe encouragement of inactive brothers ted officers for 1977â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1978: Brothers to rededicate themselves to Alpha.

Greetings to all Alphadom from the Jimmy Banks, President; Aaron lota Upsilon Lambda's Community Brothers of Upsilon Chapter, Kansas Elmore, Vice-President; Leon Brady III, Action Committee coordinated the University. The year 1977 marks the Treasurer; Alonzo Wharton, Recording chapter's participation in the annual Secretary; Duane Lamb, CorrespondDistrict of Columbia Clothe-A-Thon Sixtieth Anniversary of our chapter founded December 21, 1917. ing Secretary; Rodney Bland, Historian; sponsored by WJLA TV station, Working under the theme of "Love to and Barry D. Maupin, Parliamentarian.

Washington, D C. on December 3, the World," we are continuing to be ac1977. lota Upsilon Lambda brothers tive in community affairs. The Second manned a clothing collection site at the Annual Alpha Phi Alpha Run-A-Thon Montgomery Mall, a major shopping The Brothers of the Gamma Eta proved to be a most rewarding excenter in Rockville, Maryland. This Chapter at Indiana State University are perience.

Approximately $500.00 was program provides new and used raised and donated to CARE. The moving onwards and upwards toward clothing for needy school age children donations went toward the Clinic Con- the goal of greater success. in the District of Columbia. Brothers During the fall semester, the brothers struction Renovation Project in Liberia. also made house-to-house collections We, along with Delta Sigma Theta and sold donuts for 20 cents a piece and of clothing and financial contributions Alpha Phi Omega, sponsored a disco raised $307.64, which was donated to within their neighborhoods and transextravaganza, with the proceeds going the N.A.A.C.P. The brothers of Gamma ported their collections to the major to the Heart Association. A $75.00 Eta, Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha collecting points. The Community Acscholorship was given to an out- Sorority, Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta tion Committee coordinated a standing Black Senior, Miss Taline Sigma Theta Sorority, and Epsilon Xi telephone appeal to IUL brothers to Coleman, a student at Lawrence High Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority write letters to the Montgomery County School. These endeavors resulted in went to the Bloomington Westside Delegation to the Maryland Legislature our selection as the Chapter of the Year Community Center and threw a very stating opposition to a proposal subrewarding Halloween Party for the comat the Kansas State Convention. mitted by a school board member which munity's youth. would have cutoff state funds for On the KU campus, Alpha provides The brothers also sponsored a busing if adopted. This proposal was valuable leadership in many areas. rejected by the delegation. This action Brother William Hogan serves as an Business Encouragement Day program, was taken in cooperation with other Assistant Executive Vice-Chancellor, in which representatives from several major Black organizations in MontBrother Robert Presley is the advisor major corporations spoke on the subgomery County and it reflects the for the Black Panhellenic Council, and ject of "Business Related Job Opd e c i s i v e i m p a c t of a g g r e s s i v e Brother Jimmy Banks is the President portunities For Blacks And Other cooperative effort in the Black comof the Black Business School Council. Minorities." The sessions were atm u n i t y . This event has c e r t a i n l y In the area of varsity athletics, Brother tended by many ISU students, and was provided impetus to N.A.A.C.P. memWalt Wesley serves in the capacity of very informative, in that it enlightened the students of the many conditions bership drives in Montgomery County.

Student Assistant Basketball Coach. lota Upsilon Lambda reinforced its The chapter was well represented at existing in the business world that can membership drive by continuing its the Midwestern Regional Convention in be taken advantage of now. regular meeting and newsletter anOn the social side of things, Gamma Cincinnati, as seven Brothers made the n o u n c e m e n t s and by mailing aplong journey. Our 1976 Sweetheart, Eta sponsored their Semi-Annual plications to each brother.

Ms. Carmen Dotson, was the second Neophyte Dance for the Spring '77 place runner-up in the Regional Miss neophytes. Brothers Ron Echols, lota Upsilon Lambda conducted a Black and Gold Pagaent. We were also Wallace Hunter, and Sam Wilson enpublic breakfast in honor of Brother fortunate to have three Brothers attend joyed the evening with their former "Big Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 16, Brothers": Carl Prince, Juan Bullock, the National Convention in Atlanta.

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Gamma Eta Chapter: Bottom Row, Scott Brady, Wallace Hunter, Tim Wonock, Ed Eng, and Byron Rogers. Top Row, Roosevelt Hutchins, Glen Thomas, Carl Prince, Juan Bullock, Wayne Carter, Don Ganes, Ron Echols, and Edward Wells.

Edward Wells, Don Ganes, and Anthony Collins. The neophytes received assorted congratulatory gifts from their families and friends.

In short, Gamma Eta has been responsible for a great deal of constructive activity, both community service and social in nature. As the year unfolds, we plan to do even more constructive things in the name of Alpha Phi Alpha.

west Virginia The brothers of Alpha Zeta Lambda, Bluefield, were saddened by the passing, December 1, 1977, of Brother Henry Whisiker. Out of respect for Brother Whisiker, the annual Christmas party scheduled for December 3, 1977, was cancelled.

Brother Murvin Enders' Education Committee just completed a very successful drive for funds for that committee's operation. One hundred percent cooperation from the chapter was required and was received for this undertaking. Congratulations to the brothers.

Brother Sinkler Carroll Martin retired from the educational services for the Mercer County Schools of West Virginia, June 8, 1977, with forty-one years of service.

Brother Sinkler Martin was educated at Bluefield State College, AB Degree, 1936; West Virginia University, 1953, where he received a Master's Degree in Elementry Education and in 1963 received a Master's Degree in Elementry and Secondary Principals.

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at Willowton School, 1936-37; Teacher at Dunbar School, Princeton, W.V., from 1 9 3 7 - 1 9 4 1 ; Principal of Giatto Junior High School from 1941-1959; Principal of Dunbar School of Princeton, W.V., from 1959-69; and retired from Assistant Principal of Princeton Junior High after serving for eight years on June 8, 1977.

Brother Martin is active in social and community life. He is a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Princeton, W.V. He is National Grand Treasurer of the National Royal Arch Chapter of F. & A. A. Y. Masons. He is also a Past Exalted Ruler of the Gate City Elks Council of W. Va. Sinkler Carroll Martin is married to the former J e a n e t t e Louise Seay of Bluefield, W. Va., and lives at 214 Ellis Street, Bluefield, W. Va. Brother Sinkler Martin was initiated in the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Beta Theta Chapter at Bluefield State College in 1936 and at present is a member of the alumni chapter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alpha Zeta Lambda of Bluefield, W. Va., serving as vice-president.

Alpha Zeta Lambda is happy to report the addition of two brothers to its rolls.

They are Brother Freddie Lewis, band instructor in the Beckley area and recent graduate of Bluefield State College, and Brother J. Franklin Long, graduate of School of Law, West Virginia University, who has offices in Bluefield.

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Brother Mai Goode, Father-Son Banquet Speaker at Delta Alpha Lambda.

ohio Three major events have highlighted the activities of the brothers in Delta Alpha Lambda during the past two months. The Father-Son Banquet was held on October 14, 1977, which afforded many of us the opportunity to share with our sons or our neighbor's sons an evening of enjoyment and warmth. Awards were made to outstanding high school youth who were accompanied either by their fathers or close male relatives. Brother Mai Goode of Teaneck, New Jersey, was keynote speaker. His speech was dynamic and filled with fervor, augmented by emphasis on the spirit and ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Thanksgiving baskets of food were distributed to needy families in the inner city through the untiring efforts of Brother Carl Willingham.

Founders Day, held on December 10, 1 9 7 7 , b r o u g h t another distinguished brother and speaker to the chapter. Our Midwestern Vice President, Brother Dr. Thomas Pawley delivered, on request, his stirring and soul-searching speech on "The Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha." Brothers who attended the Atlanta convention wanted us all to hear this scholarly and inspiring message. The Founders Day Program c o m m e m o r a t e d our J e w e l s , our brothers who recently passed into the Omega Chapter, our first and most recent life members, and our most recently initiated brothers.

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Delta Alpha Lambda Brothers Three brothers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brother Elmer Collins, Brother William Richardson, and Brother Andrew Venable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; received plaques for significant contributions to Delta Alpha Lambda during 1977.

Brother Smith Jones, who has been an Alpha brother for 56 years, was given a citation and fourteen brothers who have been in the fraternity for fifty or more years were honored.

We look forward to other planned programs of the chapter for the year which include a widespread reclamation program and a commitment to increase our first place status in life memberships.

missouri Brother Dr. Ardell Thompson, Jr., President, Beta Lambda Chapter of Greater Kansas City, started the program year by challenging the chapter to become more communityoriented and involved. Specifically, he proposed the "Three Ts' Program," Informational, Intellectual, and Interesting.

The "Three I's" would be embodied in total membership involvement.

Program activities outlined for the new year would include Political Forums, Medical Health Forums, Financ ia I/ Ec o no m ic Forums, C a r e e r / V o c a t i o n a l Forums, Annual Community Award Forums, Educational Forums, Employment Seminars, Tutorial Assistance, and many other community and civic activities and programs.

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tivities, National Convention Activities, Church Visitation, Social Affairs, and Reclamation Programs are planned along with additional social, cultural, and educational activities.

Beta Lambda celebrated an outstanding Reclamation Program on Saturday, October 8, 1977. Brother Jimmy Banks, chairman of the Membership Committee was in charge of the Reclamation Program. He was assisted by the Social and Membership Committees. The evening was one of fun, festivities, and fraternal spirit. In addition to games, songs, and refreshments, the most notable highlight of the Reclamation Program was the recognition and honoring of Alpha Men

with long years of membership and service with Alpha Phi Alpha.

The chapter also celebrated the 59th Founder's Day Observance on December 10, 1977, in Kansas City.

The highlight of the evening was the keynote address given by Brother Dr. Curtis Franklin, a member of Beta Lambda and local practicing psychiatrist. Brother Franklin gave a very stirring message to the chapter, emphasizing motivation and responsibility from Alpha to stimulate more active participation. He challenged the chapter to become more flexible in programs, more responsive to the heterogeneous membership, and more relevant to community needs. He concluded by challenging Beta Lambda to actively pursue and bring all inactive Alphas living within the Metropolitan Kansas City area into the chapter. The program was concluded with an outstanding rededication ceremony conducted by Brother Wilbur Goodseal.

Beta Lambda is the second oldest graduate chapter of Alpha. It was established in January of 1919 by six young college men a little more than twelve years after Alpha Chapter was founded at Cornell University. These men had come to Kansas City to either teach or enter old General Hospital No. 2 for medical internship. The organizers were Brothers Thomas Taylor, J.O. Morrison, Guy Booker, Dr. T.C. Brown, W.H. Bruce, Dr. L M . Norwood, and At-

Program participants at the Beta Lambda Founder's Day Observance are Brothers Darby Ervin, Donald Lee, Robert Short, Dr. Curtiss Franklin, Ardell Thompson, Jr., and Wilbur Goodseal.

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Members of Beta Lambda who attended the Founder's Day Observance.

the evening, Brother Dr. George Hyram, Assistant Vice President of Personnel Administration, St. Louis University.

Following Brother Hyram's inspiring talk, several awards were presented.

The first John D. Buckner Citizen of the Year Award, an award for a person or an organization outside Alpha, was given posthumously to Mr. Ernest M. Mabins. Mr. Mabins was the founder and inspiration for HELP, Inc., a selfhelp agency based on the neighborhood concept in St. Louis. Mrs. Mabins was present to receive the award. Brother Warren Brunson was named the recipient of the Chapter's Daniel W. Bowles Award for over twenty-five years of service to the community. Brother Milton Powell received a special award for continued unselfish contributions to the chapter. Epsilon Lambda's Man of the Year for 1977, Brother Donald J. Calloway, was cited for his outstanding leadership in chapter programs.

All in attendance agreed that Brother Harvey and his committee had created a memorable evening.

SOUTH florida a & m The Brothers of The Beta Nu Chapter here at Florida A & M University are showing why they consider themselves one of the strongest undergraduate Chapters in Alpha. The Brothers put on a superb program January 15, 1978, commemorating the Birthday of the late Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For this occasion our Speaker was Brother Roy Wood, Executive Director of the National Black Network. Brother Wood 1977-78 Beta Lambda Officers: Front Row â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Milous Lusk, Dean of Pledges; Robert told the audience of several hundred Hughes, Jr., Corresponding Secretary; Dan White, Treasurer; Ardell Thompson, Jr., people, Presi- "the only way we can bring dent; Robert Short, Sargeant-at-Arms; Curtiss Rogers, Vice-President. Rear Row â&#x20AC;&#x201D;about a change is to speak the Donald Wilson, Property Custodian; James Carr, Director of Educational Activities; John F. our detractors and opHenson, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Eugene K. Peterson, Upsilon Corporation; Jimmie language Banks, pressors understand, racists never unRecording Secretary. derstand a peaceful language. Nor do torney I. F. Bradley, Jr. they understand a non-violent The chapter has been active through language." the years, entertaining distinguished Brother Vincent Stretcher gave the visiting brothers, awarding scholorships About one-hundred twenty-five to qualifying high school seniors, superpeople enjoyed Epsilon Lambda Chap- Occasion and, in describing Brother vising "Big Brother" programs, ter's Founders Day celebration which King's Spirit, Brother Stretcher said it assisting area college chapters, was held on December 3 at Stan Musial was "faster than a speeding bullet, donating to worthy civic movements, and Biggies Restaurant. Among those more powerful than a Neutron bomb, and promoting "Alpha Man of the Year" present were ten widows of deceased and able to leap America in a single contests.

Brothers. Participants enjoyed cham- bond." Brother Danny Whitfield sang a pagne and hors d'oeurves before sitting solo entitled "The Greatest," bringing Beta Lambda has established an endown to dinner. Brother Wayne Harvey, chills and tears to many as we viable record of achievement over the chapter president and master of reminisced the trials and tribulations past 58 years and looks forward to ceremonies, introduced the speaker for Brother King encountered. The Beta Nu many profitable years.

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Chorus rendered the musical selections, singing "Swing Down Sweet Chariot," and "We Shall Overcome."

These were believed to be among Brother King's favorite. At the end of the program our President, Brother Michello Williams, instructed all of the Alpha Men in the audience to come to the stage. We then sang our Fraternity Hymn, which was done beautifully.

After the program, a small reception was held at the newly acquired Fraternity House which is situated in the Jake Gaither Park community. The Brothers are proud of their House which sits on 2 acres of land. Across the street are the Jake Gaither Golf Course, Tennis Courts, and Gymnasium. The House has 4 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms and a sunken living room with a bright chandelier to top it off. During the reception the Brothers watched the Superbowl, laughing at the humorous remarks made by Brother Wood. A few drinks and a little music made the evening very enjoyable and Brother Wood's dancing was described as "spanking his blank on his right and hustling on his left." The Brothers would like to extend their deepest and warmest appreciation to Brother Wood. He's a truly great Alpha Man. The Brothers are planning their Sweetheart's Ball which will be held in March. We are anticipating our State and Regional Conventions and are working steadfastly toward our National pledge to the Million Dollar Drive.

In closing, we at Florida A & M would like to say "We strive for excellence, and accept nothing less."

livingstone college Greetings, fellow brothers of Alpha!

On behalf of the old and new brothers of Gamma Mu Chapter, we would like to extend warm brotherly feelings to the Fraternity, nationally and internationally.

The Brothers of Gamma Mu, after being inactive, have great plans of community and campus uplifting. Now that we are officially active, Gamma Mu will launch a drive for UNCF, stimulate campus enlightenment, and carry out many community tasks, such as aiding the elderly and veterans.

The Brothers of Gamma Mu are: Brothers George Washington, Claus Yeadon, Randy Mathews, George Tullwood, Jonathan Beltone, Rudolph Harrison, Carl Leslie, and Leamon Peele. Until next issue, keep on searching for excellence and perfection, and hold the name Alpha Phi Alpha high so that we may stay "First of All." The Sphinx / Spring 1978

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter welcomed the above neophytes pictured above standing left to right are Brothers Don Andrew Lee, James Rogers Price, and George Edward Walker. Not shown is Brother Robert C. Shepherd.

tennessee Since our last report, Alpha Delta Lambda is well and doing fine. We are very happy, and proud as well, to welcome into our ranks of Alpha four very outstanding gentlemen in the Memphis community who saw the good workings of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter and wanted to become a part of the same. Under our very well organized president, Brother Eldridge Williams, and our excellent Dean of Pledgees, Brother Wallace Wilburn, Jr., these gentlemen crossed the "Burning Sands" into dear ole Alpha land.

One of the illustrious neophytes is Brother Don Andrew Lee, a graduate of Tennessee State University, who also attended Memphis State University, and the University of Tennessee at Nashville. Brother Lee has served as an insurance executive with Universal Life Insurance Company, and a teacher at Hulbert West Memphis Independent School District. He is presently a Corporate Assistant Vice President with Holiday Inns., Inc. Very active in social, civic, and religious activities of Memphis, Brother Lee serves on the Board of Memphis Volunteer Placement Program, Executive Board of the Permanent Diaconate, and Shelby State Community College Advisory Board. He is married and the father of one son, who is a future Alpha man. Brother Lee is very active with St. Thomas Catholic Church.

Another Neophyte is Brother James Rogers Price, who received the B. S. degree in Biology from Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia. While at

Morris Brown College, he served as president of three classes, a member of the college choir and on the football team.

Brother Price is a very talented and ambitious young man and can. boast of a very wide range of work experiences.

He has served as employment interviewer, personnel representative, manpower representative for Dobbs Houses, Inc., as well as labor relations representative for the same firm. He has served as Regional Personnel Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, and Airport Operations for Dobbs House in Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas. He is presently Assistant Vice President and Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201D; EEO Affairs for Dobbs-Life Savers, Inc. A very active Baptist, Brother Price is a member of the Olivet Baptist Church and has served as President of Morris Brown College Alumni Association, a member of the Advisory Board for the Restraurant and Institutional Management Department, and served as a member of VicePresident Humphrey's Task Force on Youth Motivation. He was honored with an award as the outstanding Alumnus of Morris Brown College in 1975, and cited as outstanding Young Man of America. Brother Price is married, and the father of future Alpha man Roderick J. Price. He resides at 3356 Kirby Parkway in Memphis.

Brother George Edward Walker of 1574 Pinecrest Drive, Memphis, is a "New and Working Alpha" having the credit of designing the new membership cards and charter certificates for our recently organized "Alpha's Future Leaders" organization (eighty high school boys in grades 11 and 12 that Alpha Delta Lambda trained in a leadership conference last spring, and are still training). We are very proud of the work that Brother Walker has done in this respect, and is still doing.

He is presently head of the Art Department at Shelby State Community College. Along with the duties as Head of the Art Department, Brother Walker is Graphic Designer, and works with the Dean of Instruction. He wrote the initial art program for the classroom and a proposal to establish radio, television and film, graphic design, photography, and printing programs at Shelby State Community College.

He is an active member of Beulah Baptist Church and other civic, social, and religious organizations. He has done art work for the following: City of Memphis Manpower Development, Chamber of Commerce, Youth Em37

ployment Service, Progressive National Baptist Convention, Metro Shopping Plaza, Stax Records, and was commissioned by the NAACP the past two years to design an award for leading citizens in the community who was designated by the NAACP to mention a few.

Brother Walker is married and the father of three fine children, who are also future Alphas.

Our fourth and last neophyte is Brother Robert C. Shepherd, who is a graduate of Tennessee State University with a degree in Engineering. Brother Shepherd was a member of the Sphinx Club while on the campus of Tennessee State University, but because of the inactiveness on the part of Beta Omicron for a period of time was unable to cross the "Burning Sands" before graduating. Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter was happy to see Brother Shepherd obtain his life long goal of becoming a member of the world's greatest fraternity, ALPHA PHI ALPHA! He is presently working as an executive with South Central Bell Telephone Company.

Brother Shepherd is single and in much demand by the beautiful ladies of Memphis.

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter welcome these four new brothers among its ranks and very proud of the fact that they have come into the chapter working hard to hold Alpha high. Our congratulations and best wishes to these brothers for seeing the "LIGHT."

mercer u The brothers of the lota Eta Chapter at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, have completed their most successful year since their chartering on May 22, 1974.

During the 1976-1977 school term, lota Eta sponsored a Big Brother program for the students at Unionville School. The brothers held a Halloween party, presented Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to area families, and also gave an Easter Egg Roll for the students. The brothers also had a fundraising drive for the Heart Fund and contributed to the Cancer Drive. The chapter also sponsored a tutorial program. Donations were made to the BSA (Black Students Alliance) and the Mental Health Association. A copy of the Fraternity History book was contributed to the school library.

The brothers of lota Eta were named Chapter of the Year at their state convention in Athens, Georgia, last January, and also received the 38

prestigious Order of Omega Award for the best community service of any organization on Mercer's campus.

Brother Albert J. Abrams was chosen Alpha Man of the Year for Georgia at the convention. Brothers George M. Rowell, III, and Waldo E. Johnson, Jr., were named to Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities.

Socially, the brothers held their annual Miss Black and Gold coronation.

Miss Sabrina Boykins, a freshman biology major from Thomasville, Georgia, was selected Miss Black and Gold. Miss Boykins also received the honor of being second runner-up at the Miss Black and Gold contest at the state convention. Miss Geraldine Boddie, a freshman majoring in biology from Waverly, Georgia, was selected as the chapter sweetheart.

Seventeen beautiful young ladies completed the sweetheart court. In May, the chapter celebrated its third anniversary with a banquet addressed by Brother Donald Black, Assistant Principal at Unionville School. The Third Annual Spring Revival was held with Reverend C.R. Webb of Fort Valley, Georgia, as primary speaker.

The officers for 1977-1978 are: James A. Carr, President; Albert J. Abrams, Vice-President; James L. McTyre, Jr., Secretary and Historian; David E. Pryor, Treasurer; D'Angelo Sanders, Corresponding Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Associate Editor-to-theSphinx; Richard S. Hutchings, Chaplain; Marbin D. Bland, Parliamentarian; Carzell J. Morris, Dean of Pledges; and Gregory A. Metts, Assistant Dean of Pledges. The remaining roster of lota Eta includes brothers Ronald Appling, James Banks, Alonzo Evans, Alphonzo Evans, Ronnie Glover, Johnie Hopkins, Reginald Hutchings, Robert Randall, and Carlton Stephens. The chapter advisors are Brothers Samuel F. Hart and Jackson B. Sheftall, Jr., both members of Epsilon Beta Lambda Chapter in Macon, Georgia.

talladega college Greetings Brothers of Alphadom from the Brothers of Alpha Beta Chapter located in Talladega, Alabama: After a long period of inactivity, the brothers of Alpha Beta are storming back into the forefront of community service. The Alpha Beta Chapter, the oldest in the state of Alabama, boasts a strong membership of ten brothers.

Although we are small in number, we are big both in ideas and action. Thus far, the brothers have sponsored a Halloween carnival for the Talladega

pre-school youth and escorted these youths safely through the streets of the city for "trick or treat." We've also sponsored a bus trip to the Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M Classic football game in Birmingham. We co-sponsored a brother-sister picnic with the AKAs. The brothers sponsored a pre-school barbecue with proceeds going to the preschools of this area. We supported a family in the wake of a destructive fire prior to the Thanksgiving holidays. The brothers of Alpha Beta also brightened the lives of the children's ward of the local hospital by giving these youngsters gifts and fruit. The ten members of the "Thunderin' Herd" also showed their support of the inauguration of President Joseph N. Gayles, a brother, as the new president of Talladega College by giving him a plaque commemorating the occasion.

The members of the "Thunderin' Herd" cordially invite all brothers to attend the Alabama State Convention in Anniston, Alabama, of which we are undergraduate hosts. In conjunction with the Epsilon Delta Lambda Chapter, we have a full schedule of events for brothers, including a basketball tournament and a step contest. To all brothers, if you feel you can outscore the "Herd" or outstep us, come on down and prove it!

The present officers of Alpha Beta for this academic year are: Solomon Pollard, President; Coleman Henderson, Vice-President; Joe Elston, Executive Secretary; Jeff Perkins, Secretary; and Herbert Henderson, Dean of Pledges. Special recognition should be given to our former President, Angelo Agee, who is the only graduating senior on our roster. Brother Agee plans to go to Florida A&M University in January of 1978 pursuing a graduate degree in pharmacy. Special recognition should also be given to our advisors, Brothers Willie Thomas and Clarence Dortch, members of the Epsilon Delta Lambda Chapter, who have provided inspired leadership in assisting us to achieve our goals. An outstanding alumnus of Alpha Beta Chapter who has aided unrelentlessly in the accomplishments of our goals for better community service is Brother Ephraim Stockdale.

The brothers of Alpha Beta were saddened by the recent death of a 1961 alumnus of the chapter, Brother Hans Bhalla, noted artist in New York circles.

A commemorative service was conducted by the chapter in his memory.

We of Alpha Beta sincerely wish for all brothers of Alpha a prosperous year.

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with plaques along with Brother Carlson Lee, Professor of Psychology at Clark College and newly elected member of the Atlanta Board of Education. The program was a memorable and outstanding production.

The Brotherhood of Alpha Phi chapter can look forward to acquiring excellence in continued service to the community, even next semester. Hailing from many states and pursuing a variety of majors at Clark, the officers for this school year and other members of the Brotherhood are: Rudolph Cohen, Jr., President; Michael Hightower, VicePresident; Robert E. Wright, Recording Secretary; Lenwood Moody, Treasurer; Curtis Garner, Financial Secretary; Anthony Thomas, Corresponding Secretary; Ronald K. Thomas; John Washington, Jr.; Vincent Mathews; Gregory Mayfield; Clarence Griffin; Eric Johnson; Bertry Terry; and Eric Roach.

We also take pride in having Brother The Alpha Phi Chapter: Rudy Cohen, Chris Andrews, Greg Daniels, Lenwood Moody, Greg Robinson, Michael Hightower, Stanley Brown, Eric Johnson, Gary Harper, "Milkshake" Larry Hardy, Instructor of Mathematics at Clark, as our faculty advisor. Brother Mayfield, Vincent Mathews, Clarence Griffin, Eric Roach, Allen Pullen, Keith "Sunshine" Greene. (Center) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anthony Thomas, Curtis Garner, and John Washington.

Hardy is a true living example of brotherhood and his never-ending Lounge of our campus. Approximately dedication to Alpha Phi chapter has 150 guests were present, consisting of aided in upholding the chapter's strive representatives of all campus for excellence and determination to live The Brotherhood of Alpha Phi Chap- organizations, the parents of the up to the Fraternity's Motto: "First of ter (Clark College, Atlanta) has always Queens and Angels, Greeks from other all, Servants of all, We shall transcend committed itself to the Fraternity's motcity campuses, faculty and staff mem- all." to, "First of all, Servants of all, We bers, and Brothers from Atlanta's Eta shall transcend all." The first semester Lambda chapter. It was truly a grand afof our 1977-78 school year has been fair, coordinated by Brother Lenwood extremely productive, and the second Moody and Brother Robert E. Wright.

The Brothers of the Beta Rho Chapsemester will only surpass the already On November 28, 1977, we were ter once again extend our fraternal proven success of our previous achappy to initiate seven new Brothers in- greetings to other Chapters and tivities. to Alphadom. The members of the fall Brothers across the nation(s). True to We have sponsored many projects line '77 were Allen Pullen, Gary Harper, our motto, there has indeed been a throughout the semester which have Keith "Sunshine" Green, Greg Robin"Rebirth at Beta Rho" this present aided in the betterment of mankind and son, Chris Andrews, Stanley Brown, school year, with our revered fraternity our service commitment to the com- and Greg Daniels. While maintaining the acting as the pacesetters for the rest of munity. Some campus and community Alpha Phi tradition of "turning out" the the campus! Fraternal activities have inprojects we have sponsored inGreek Show, the '77 fall line par- cluded: clude: a Halloween party for the ticipated in the E.R. Carter School's Setting up a week long display, Disco children of the Carrie Pitts Orphanage tutorial program, aided the dining hall style, to raise money for the Home; giving Thanksgiving baskets to staff in serving meals, sponsored a Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis needy children and families in the Atlanfaculty-staff Coffee Hour, and presen- program of the Research Triangle Area ta area; a continuing tutorial program at ted several bulletin boards depicting Foundation; the E.R. Carter Elementary School; and, famous Alphas, and presented a Serving as ushers at the coronation buying Christmas toys for needy special board featuring our newly elec- affair of Miss Shaw University (Alpha children. On campus, we have installed ted president, Brother Elias Blake.

Kappa Alpha sister Miss Barbara Ann a stereo sound-system in the dining On December 4, we sponsored a Smalls), and also as ushers at the hall, sponsored occasional "coffee program and reception celebrating the dramatic Broadway rendition of "Don't hours" for the faculty and staff, aided Fraternity's Anniversary. In addition, the Bother Me, I Can't Cope," as performed the cafeteria staff in serving meals and program also honored Brother James P. by the Shaw Player's and Company; banquets, and put up a campus ChristBrawley, Scholor and President Setting up a numerously commas tree, with all organizations Emeritus of Clark, for being the only plimented A Phi A Paraphenelia display decorating it with their ornaments and living charter member of Alpha Phi. Our in the showcase of the library on camYuletide symbols. speaker was Brother A. Reginald pus in commemoration of Founder's Eaves, Public Safety Commissioner for Day; In October, we presented a reception the City of Atlanta. The Brotherhood for our very lovely Queens and memStaging our widely acclaimed Annual presented Brothers Brawley and Eaves "Battle of the DJ's," a Disco affair in bers of the Angel Club in the Krege

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which we give recognition to the best Disc Jockey in the area, the proceeds from which was used to augment our pledge of $200 to the NAACP's Million Dollar Fund Drive; Participating in and winning the Greek Basketball Tournament Championship 74-68 over Kappa Alpha Psi; Last, but by no means least, the brothers of the Chapter inducted two very aspiring young men into the hallowed realms of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Those two crossing the sands were Joseph Eugene Evans, majoring in both Music and Theatre and Arts, from Norfolk, Virginia, and Anthony Brent Temple, majoring in Engineering, also from Norfolk, Virginia.

In addition, a total of four brothers achieved a distinction which is foremost in the Alpha tradition of academic excellence by being chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. This feat is unparalled in that no other campus Greek letter fraternity or social fellowship on campus can make this same claim even more remarkable when one considers that Shaw University is on a very difficult 3.0 grade point system. Those high reaching brothers noteworthy of such acclaim, were Seniors Henry Jones, President majoring in Psychology from Rochester, New York (who also was one of the Top Five Seniors to participate in the annual Ohio State Graduate School Visitation Day Program), Walter Bennett Vice President, majoring in Theatre and Arts from Trenton, New Jersey, and Kevin McQuay, majoring in Mathematics from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Daryl Williams, majoring in Music from Portsmouth, Virginia.

The remainder of the brothers in the Chapter, also all Seniors, include: Richard Copeland, Dean of Pledges, majoring in Music from Portsmouth, Virginia; Milton Percell, Assistant dean of Pledges, majoring in Elementary Education (K-3), from Reidsville, North Carolina; Gerald Courts, Treasurer, majoring in Business Administration and Accounting from Reidsville, North Carolina; James Scales, Secretary, majoring in Music from Portsmouth, Virginia; Reginald Dean, Secretary of External Affairs, majoring in Biology from Chicago, Illinois; William Hicks, Chaplain, majoring in Mathematics from Emporia, Virginia; Leroy Thompson, Historian, majoring in Urban Planning, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and, Daryl Williams Director of Educational Activities, majoring in Music from Portsmouth, Virginia. Brother Williams, it 40

should be noted, has shown such a devotion to his position that he has pledged a personal commitment of $200 to the Education Foundation of the NAACP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a true brother indeed!

The brothers of the Beta Rho Chapter are holding aloft the Light of Alpha Phi Alpha, and shining it not only on themselves but others as well. We trust fraternal resolutions for the year will be fulfilled for all of your Chapters as we have ours, and that brothers in Chapters everywhere will show that "ALPHA is Still Great in 1978!" Have a Happy Year.

north Carolina Brother Roy Street presided at the first meeting of Beta Theta Lambda at the Downtown Ramada Inn. A record number of brothers attended this meeting and discussed plans for the year. One of the highlights of the meeting was the reading of a letter written more than 30 years ago by former president Brother W. A. Clements. The contents of the letter is equally important today in that a communitydirected approach was strongly suggested. Beta Theta Lambda looks forward to a banner year and announces the accomplishments of several brothers: Brother Nathan Garrett was elected to the Duke University Trustee Board.

Brother Ross E. Townes was selected to attend the "Fitness After Fifty," Workshop Conference, at the Institute on Man and Science at Rensselaerville, New York. Brother W. E. Baird, Chairman of Men's Day Committee at St. Mark AME Zion Church, and Brother J. C. Black working on the committee. The 34th Annual Cloudburst Celebration was dedicated to Brother William

Alexander Clements. Brother Clements is completing fifty active years with North Carolina Mutual. The year 1977 was the first full year of North Carolina Mutual's Business Plan. Brother A. J. Howard Clements, III, is representative of the 16th District (Durham County), North Carolina General Assembly, House of Representatives. Brother Clements, Assistant Vice President and Claims Supervisor, is "top brass" at North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Brother Maceo A. Sloan, Executive Vice President of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company has been named Deputy Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Virginia. The appointment was made by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Brother Sloan was also awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina.

The Undergraduate Chapter, Gamma Beta, has taken over the Logan Residence adjacent to North Carolina Central University, and made an attractive Fraternity House.

Three promising brothers were initiated the last of 1977. These new brothers are E. J. demons, CLU, FLMI, Associate Agency Director of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Brother Edward J. Halfacre, CLU, FLMI, Regional Agency Director of the North Carolina Mutual, and Brother James Ralph O'Rourke, Jr., M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Each new brother's vitae is quite impressive and too lengthy to be presented in the Sphinx.

The Annual Christmas Party hosted

by Brother Nathan Garrett in his comfortable home was enjoyed by the brothers attending. This is always a joyous occasion and 1977 was no exception.

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The Brothers of Beta Nu Lambda Chapter (Charlotte, N.C.) would like to congratulate newly initiated Brothers James "Jim" L. Johnson and Clayton S. Reid who crossed the burning sands on November 12, 1977. Brother Johnson, a native of Nashville Tenn., is a graduate of Fisk University. He is Zone Business Manager for Chevrolet Motor Division.

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November 23 was the date of the annual Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Dance held at Charlotte Civic Center. The Brothers and their guests boogied with "The Magnificents" of Gastonia. The evening was most enjoyable.

Beta Nu Lambda assisted in the establishing of Mu Tau Chapter, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. BNL Brothers attended Mu Tau's first sweetheart coronation on December 2, 1977. Seven beautiful and talented "Golden Ladies" were presented and to Mu Tau's surprise, the sweethearts presented the Brothers with a hand-

New Beta Nu Lambda Brothers Clayton Reid (seated) and James "Jim" Johnson.

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Beta Nu Lambda Chapter Initiation: (Kneeling) Clayton Reid, Thomas Asbury, James Johnson; Baxter Smart, William Hunter, Mack McRae, David Grier, Raymond Allison, Terry Clark, Melvin Hayes, M. A. Cochrane, Robert Becton, James Rogers, George Dunlap and Lesley Bellinger. some mounted shield and an inspirational poem composed by the "Golden Ladies." Entertainment was in the form -of modern and popular dance

by Bethlehem Center's "Young Black Women of Tomorrow" dance group directed by Gloria Ervin. Brothers Charles McDow, Shirelle Holder, and John Epps, a dynamic trio of vocalists from Alpha Omicron Chapter (Johnson C. Smith University), favored the audience with two selections. A fundraising dance for the United Negro College Fund followed.

Beta Nu Lambda has challenged Alpha Omicron and Mu Tau Chapters to raise at least $ 1 5 0 for United Negro College Fund and to maintain an aboveaverage scholastic standing at their respective school. Each chapter will be awarded $50 for each challenge met at the end of the school semester.

On Sunday, December 4, 1977, Beta Nu Lambda Chapter in conjunction with Alpha Omicron and Mu Tau Chapters celebrated Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's seventry-first anniversary at the Founder's Day Banquet, Sheraton Center, Charlotte, N.C. Brother Dr. Henry Ponder, President of Benedict College, was keynote speaker. "Alpha Man of the Year" (1977-78) was awarded to Brother Thomas Asbury, Assistant Principal of Garringer High School, by Brother David Grier, last year's recipient. Brother Asbury is President of Beta Nu Lambda. "Alpha Merit Award" was presented to Brother Dr. A.

Rudolph Hendricks by Brother M.A. Cochrane, award winner for 1976-77.

Brother Hendricks, Pastor of South Tryon Presbyterian Church, is Chairman of Special Projects Committee.

Brother Asbury presented Brother Ponder with a special award in recognition of his leadership in education. Brother Hendricks, toastmaster for the occasion, presented corsages of yellow roses to Mesdames Ponder and Asbury.

Beta Nu Lambda is proud to announce that Brothers Lesley G. Bellinger and Verlon D. Anderson have recently become Alpha Life Members.

The annual Black and Gold Pageant featuring women of Charlotte area high school senior classes is planned for April 28, 1978, at West Charlotte High School.

Officers for the 1977-78 year are: Thomas Asbury, President; George Dunlap, Vice-President; Raymond Allison, Recording Secretary; David Grier, Corresponding Secretary; James Rogers, Jr., Financial Secretary; Lesley G. Bellinger, Treasurer; Calvin Hood, Chaplain; Robert Wood, Parliamentarian; George Allen, Sgt.-at-Arms; Charles Reid, Director of Educational Activities; Mack McRae, Historian; John Davis, Associate Editor to the Sphinx; and M. A. Cochrane, Dean of Pledges.

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Road. We invite all Brothers to attend our meetings.

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SOUTHWEST louisiana lota Xi Lambda Chapter (Opelousas) is again on its way to another big year.

Out of a roster of twenty-one, we are proud of the fact that four of them hold life memberships. At this time we are making arrangements to have a pledge line, while at the same time, directing our efforts toward a major reclamation drive.

There are various charitable activities that this chapter is engaged in, but the largest charitable activity is the purchasing of eyeglasses for school age students who need them, but whose families are financially unable to satisfy their need. This service is reserved mainly for students who do not receive income from social security or welfare agencies.

Each of our monthly meetings has an educational phase where governmental officials and others are invited to discuss relevant issues affecting the community, state, and nation.

We have outlined our calendar of events for the year and we're expecting each event to be a success. Our Founder's Day Program was celebrated on December 4, 1977, at the true light Baptist Church in Eunice, LA., at their eleven o'clock (11:00) service. We celebrate this program at different churches each year as a means of fostering good fellowship, brotherhood, and family solidarity.

A testimonial banquet honoring Brother James A. Joseph, U.S. Undersecretary of the Interior, was held on December 17, 1977. It might be interesting to know that Mr. Joseph is a native of Opelousas, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and was appointed to the position of undersecretary by President Jimmy Carter in March of this year.

Our New Year's Social was held on December 27, 1977, and involved Brothers, wives, and guests.

Our agenda for 1978 goes as follows: During the month of February our Annual Drama will feature the Grambling University Theater Guild. This event attracts students and adults from all of the surrounding areas.

At the Regional Convention in the month of March, this Chapter will be well represented.

The Annual Black and Gold Ball will be held on May 6, 1978, and we are 42

sure to have brothers from all over the state to participate in this affair.

On July 4, 1978, we celebrate our annual picnic for all of the brothers of the Chapter and their families. This event is dedicated to the children of the brothers in the Chapter, as it gives them an opportunity to play and understand one another better.

We are indeed excited about our Chapter, and our newly elected officers are our guarantee that we will have a most prosperous year: John Vallien, President; Larry Simpson, Vice-President; Donald Bush, Secretary; Aaron Washington, Treasurer; Harold Mouton, Chaplain; Clarence Merricks, Historian; Wade Robinson, Dean of Pledges; James F. Haynes, Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

Our Chapter has enthusiastically endorsed Alpha's Million Dollar Drive, and the Brothers of the lota Xi Lambda Chapter have committed themselves to raising our quota.

You can see that we have lots of activities planned this year, and we will be sure to tell you about them in the next issue.

texas Gamma Pi Lambda Chapter, Galveston, Texas, observed "Founder's Day" in the fraternal atmosphere that was unexcelled.

On Sunday, the day opened with Church Services at the Liveoak Baptist Church, the Rev. G. W. Barron, pastor, and the Rev. J.T. Johnson, of Washington, D.C., delivering the message. All was very inspiring along with the gracious and glorious singing.

A luncheon and dedicatory and banquet followed at Pier 23 on the beach of Galveston. Not only were members of the Chapter honored, but members of the communities who have shown outstanding courage and service. Those honored were Mr. Theasel Henderson, Black, President of the Galveston Independent School Board as Citizen of the Year; Brother Elsworth Wilcox, Alpha Man of the Year; and Brother Leslie Burns, Alpha Meritorious Service Award.

The Founder's Day Observation was in memory of Brother Hall Dansby, a Fif ty-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha, who went into Omega Chapter in December.

He shall always be remembered as one of the Founders of this Chapter.

We are blessed in that it is a very unusual Chapter. Unusual, in that we can be classified as a Graduate Chapter, Intermediate Chapter, or a College

Chapter as our membership is that diversified.

Some of our accomplishments are as follows: Brother Dr. Howard Johnson — Physiology Research Instructor, University of Texas, Medical Branch Brother Leslie Burns — State Department Public Health Service Brother Elsworth Wilcox — Laboratory Technician, Public Health Hospital Brother Elbert Mims '- laboratory Technician, Chemical Plant Brother Willie Rhodes — Loan Officer, National Bank Brothers John Clouser, Frank Windom, and Jack Sweatt, all retired, who direct their attention to senior citizens and community development and betterment. Our membership also includes educational and other medical professions. Hats are also off to Brother Edward Clack, the Director of Data Processing in the Central District and the Executive Secretary of the local School Credit Union.

Brother Willie Wynne and his committee did a splendid job as per year is always looked upon as a favorable affair. Our President, Brother Preston Poole, knows what he is doing when he appoints his committees.

"The" Island of Texas, "Galveston" is looking to host the Regional Convention of Texas in a grand fashion, as was the Founder's Day Observation was held.

prairie view a & m The Academic Year 1976-77 has been one of tremendous local, state, regional, and national recognition for the Brothers of the Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, at Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas, both individually and collectively.

Having been awarded the dubious distinction "Undergraduate Chapter of the Year" at the Fraternity's National Convention held August 5-12 in Atlanta, Georgia, the brothers feel most grateful for this hard-earned and well-deserved honor. The Chapter has also received honors from the University, the State, and Regional bodies of the Fraternity.

Graduation has taken nine Eta Gammans into pursuing careers in their various fields of endeavors. All are hard, diligent workers who made their chapter a legend and set traditions to keep.

The graduating Brothers are Jerry Buster, Perry Buster, Henry Dean, Cecil Dorsett, Gregory Hazeley, Larry The Sphinx / Spring 1978

Jernigan, Herman King, Frederick Roberts, and Mark Williams. These brothers, along with those who remain at Eta Gamma worked to have the chapter named "The Most Service-Minded Greek Organization at Prairie View," adhering to Alphas' policy of "First of All, servants of all." Other awards captured this year by the chapter were the Greek Scholarship Award, being the first Fraternity to win the Award since its inception in 1 9 7 1 ; First Place in the Stomp Competition at the Texas State Convention in Dallas, Texas; and the Outstanding College Chapter Award for 1977 from the Southwest Region, given at the Regional Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Brother Frederick Roberts, a native of Nassau, Bahamas, graduated with honors and received a fellowship to pursue a Master's Degree in Accounting at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. This past year, his last with Eta Gamma, he served as chapter prexy and president of several other organizations on the campus and was named the "Prairie View Man for 1977." He was also nominated for "Brother of the Year" at the state, regional, and national conventions. He was elected as an "Outstanding Young Man of America for 1 9 7 7 " by the US Jaycees.

Twin brothers, Jerry and Perry Buster, were graduated in Electrical Engineering and are currently employed with Mason Hanger of Amarillo and General Dynamics of Fort Worth, r e s p e c t i v e l y . Brother Henry Dean (Honor Graduate) and Mark Williams (Honor Graduate) from the Department of Chemistry both received awards for Male Greeks with the highest Academic Average. Brothers Dean and Williams are currently pursuing the Ph.D. Degrees in Chemistry at Purdue and Kent State Universities, respectively.

Brother Marco Rolle also received an Award for the Male Greek with the highest GPA. Brother Gregory Hazeley, a Mechanical Engineering graduate, is currently employed with Gulf Oil Corporation, based in LaFayette, Louisiana.

Brother Larry Jernigan (honor graduate), who served as Vice President of the Chapter, graduated from the College of Agriculture and currently is with the Soil Conservation Service in Tyler, Texas. Brother Herman King, a faithful Eta Gamman, finished in Business Management, is pursuing an M.B.A. degree at Prairie View. Brother Cecil Dorsett, an Agriculture graduate, The Sphinx / Spring 1978

is also pursuing a Master's Degree in Agricultural Education at Prairie View.

The diligent efforts and faithful services of these versatile brothers of Eta Gamma "first of all" will remain. The many milestones they set shall serve only to inspire us to keep marching "onward and upward towards the light."

Initiates into the fold of Alphadom during 1977 include: Waymon Benford, Bryan, Texas; Phillip Dorsett, Nassau, Bahamas; Phillip Alexander, Houston; Dawson Ferguson, Nassau; Don Glass, Houston; Wilfred Glass, Nassau; Elliot Kerl, Houston; Egbert Powell, East Orange, New Jersey; Joseph Sanford, Dallas; and Christopher Toote, Nassau. These young men have pledged their lives to help Alpha to remain "First of All, Servants of All and Transcend All" until eternity.

To climax the activities for 1977, the Chapter, along with Epsilon Tau Lambda co-sponsored the Annual Founder's Day Program. The speaker for the occasion was none other than Alpha's National President, Brother James Williams. This program also highlighted Epsilon Tau Lambda's 25th Anniversary of offering service to the Prairie View Community.

As a final word, let us reiterate our gratitude to the Brothers in the State of Texas, the complete Southwestern Region, and the whole of Alphadom atlarge for bestowing upon us the overwhelming honor of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Undergraduate Chapter of the Year 1977. We also wish to thank the administration and our Graduate Advisors at Prairie View A&M University for their kind support. The chapter looks forward with great expectations of a successful Spring Semester and making great contributions to the Centennial Celebrations at Prairie Vew. With these things in mind, Alpha will no doubt remain "First of All, Servants of AH, and Transcending All." After all, all men are not great men, but all Alphas are Great men.

louisiana Brothers of Beta lota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, located at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Beta Sigma, located at Southern University celebrated the 71st birthday of Alpha Phi Alpha with a series of activities that covered seven days and made brothers proud to be Alpha men. The first activity set the tempo for the week. It was extremely beautiful and all brothers left

with their eyes full of tears. The day was Monday, November 28, 1977, and was dedicated to Jewel George B. Kelley. The activity was a memorial service held in the display room of the student union on Southern University's Campus at 12:30 p.m. Many brothers arranged to be away from their places of employment in order to attend and participate in this moving service. Many brothers of Beta Sigma Chapter, the undergraduate chapter at Southern, were also present.

Tuesday, November 29, 1977, was Jewel Charles H. Chapman Day and Beta Sigma and Beta lota Lambda Chapters were involved in seeing that an oratorical contest was carried out with dispatch. The contest pitted students from local secondary schools against each other. This was an open activity and many brothers came with their families and joined with others in attendance to swell the crowd. The contest was won by Mr. Young of the Baton Rouge Magnet School. First prize was $100.00, second prize $75.00, and the third prize was $50.00.

For Wednesday, November 30, 1977, Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray Day, the activity was a round robin. The brothers started out at the lovely home of Brother Harrison Lawless for appetizers. The word is used in its plural sense because Brother Lawless had prepared seven (7) appetizers and the brothers reflected upon the Jewels as they devoured the seven appetizers.

The next stop on the round robin tour was the gracious and beautiful home of Brother John G. Lewis. Our gracious host had prepared our main course for the evening and it included seven meats from which the brothers could choose. The food was absolutely delicious and the brothers were reluctant to control their appetites for the dessert.

The final stop was the beautiful home of Brother Marvin Yates. The brothers had their choice or choices from seven beautiful and delicious d e s s e r t s .

Wholesome conversation and brotherhood were very much in evidence.

Thursday, Jewel Vertner W. Tandy Day, brought the regular monthly meeting of Beta lota Lambda. The day had been also earmarked as Beta lota Lambda Day and brothers had been asked to put forth all efforts to bring inactive brothers since this meeting would be primarily used for rededication and reclamation. This, too, turned out to be a moving ceremony.

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Alphas and Alphabettes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brother and Mrs. Henry Bellaire, Brothe Brothers assembled at the home of Brother John G. Lewis, Beta and Mrs. Washington Taylor, Brother and Mrs. Frank Williams. lota Lambda Chapter.

texas On November 25, 1977, nearly 900 persons filled the Villita Assembly Hall in downtown San Antonio, Texas, as guests of the Delta Rho Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The o c c a s i o n was the C h a p t e r ' s Eleventh Annual Toy Dance. Each guest was asked to bring a toy as a gift for some less fortunate girl or boy to have a nice Christmas. According to Brother William Hays, Jr., 1977 and 1978 chapter president, the toys were distributed to six agencies for their children: Mt. Zion Day Care Center; Brothers enjoying appetizers at the home of Brother Harrison Lawless, Beta lota Lambda.

Bethel Day Care Center; Project Free; Ella Austin Community Center; Pine Street Young Woman's Christian were reclaimed. Only time will tell that by all. Then at 6:30 p.m., brothers, Association; and the Eastside Multifamilies, and friends of Beta lota Lambstory.

Service Center, all of the Alamo City. da and Beta Sigma gathered at the Friday, which was the day we The out-of-town guest list was too honored Jewel Robert H. Ogle, the Baton Rouge Hilton to terminate the long for publication. Credit for the alphabettes entertained the brothers week's activities with a banquet. The magnificent Christmas decorations royally. The activity was called "Las keynote address was delivered by throughout the hall goes to the City Vegas Night" and food and drink were Brother Emmett W. Bashful, Chancellor Public Service Board. Brother Roy provided by the wives and sweethearts of Southern University at New Orleans.

W a s h i n g t o n s e r v e d as master of of Alpha men. Cards, pokeno, scrabble, He stated so much of the history of ceremonies for the program. He inmonopoly, and many other games Alpha and so many Alphas who have troduced four of the nine chapter founprovided entertainment for all present become great men, one could see the d e r s : John Warren, Reginald T. and an enjoyable evening was spent smiles of pride spreading across the faces of Alpha men. Timely remarks Pickard, John D. McDonald. Special with the alphabettes. tribute and a standing ovation were exSaturday, Jewel Eugene K. Jones rolled off the tongue of Brother Norman tended U. J. Andrews. In addition to Day, was labeled "Visit the Sick Day." It St. Amant, President of Beta lota Lambbeing a founder, he is respectfully was a rewarding day as well as a sad da. The brotherhood ended the week of referred to as "Mr. Alpha" for having day. One of the brothers on the list to celebration with the singing of the Alpha hymn.

All in all, it was an outstanding been a frater for over 50 years. be visited joined Omega Chapter before The Alpha Wives and Sweethearts the day could arrive. A sense of loss week with outstanding things hapOrganization provided the extra touch was felt by all. However the widow was pening for men proud of their roots. We of beauty and charm to the gala formal visited by some of the brothers and our only hope we have scratched the surface in regard to demonstrating to the affair while they served as hostesses heart-felt sympathy was expressed. and greeted the guests at the door.

Sunday, December 4, 1977, was City of Baton Rouge what Alpha is all Alpha wives and sweethearts are condesignated at Jewel Henry A. Callis Day about and what Alpha means to us. sidered to be the most beautiful and a remarkable day it was. The Truly the men of Beta lota Lambda and gathering of women to be found brothers rekindled the fires in their Beta Sigma expound and demonstrate anywhere, and Alpha fraters are souls by worshipping together, with manly deeds, scholarship, and love for grateful and proud of the women's suptheir families, at the Mt. Zion First Bap- all mankind. portive role. tist Church. The service was enjoyed 44

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Highlight of the program was the singing of the Alpha Hymn by all Alpha men around the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the middle of the Assembly Hall. Fraters joining in with the hymn included the brothers from Epsilon Sigma chapter of college brothers and visiting f r a t e r s . The program included recognition of all members of the other seven Greekletter sororities and fraternities subscribing to the local chapter of the Pan Hellenic Council. Members of each organization stood in turn when they recognized their own Greek hymn being played in medley fashion. Mrs. Marion Hopkins, Sr., of St. Philip's College, provided the piano rendition of the medley of Greek songs.

Brother James Pickett served in the enviable position as Chairman of the Alpha Project Committee. Annually, this is the committee that is responsible for the success of the Toy Dance. This is the largest committee and perhaps the most important committee for Alpha annual operations as it is responsible for all projects.

On Sunday, December 4, 1977, it was a standing ovation by over 60 Alpha brothers, their wives nnd s w e e t h e a r t s as Attorney Randall Palmer, III, concluded his dynamic address as main speaker at the Brooks Air Force Base Non-Commissioned Officers Club, San Antonio, Texas.

It was the occasion of the annual Founder's Day Breakfast for the Delta Rho Lambda Chapter. Palmer very skillfully inspired the fraters as he recaptured the significant segments and historical events that made Alpha men outstanding servants of mankind, including their scholarship, manly deeds, and love for all mankind. The speaker went down the list of Alpha men, past and present, who have otherwise become famous. Palmer is presently serving as Staff Attorney in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Brook Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Brother William Smedler introduced the speaker.

According to Andrew Richardson, one of the chapter's former presidents and chairman of the Founder's Day Committee, "the event and program would not have been s u c c e s s f u l without the attendannce of the beautiful and c h a r m i n g A l p h a w i v e s and sweethearts."

"Historically, we have not availed ourselves of the opportunity to enhance our Founder's Day celebration with the presence of our wives and sweethearts," commented Brother William The Sphinx / Spring 1978

Hays, Jr., chapter president for 1977 and 1978. Hays sincerely feels that "This time it was all worth the effort to break the old, out-moded tradition — this is a first for us."

Appropriate tribute was made to the chapter founders by Roy Washington.

The founders present were Brothers Ulysses J. Andrews, John Warren, Reginald Pickard, and John D. McDonald. Founder Bernard Adams was absent. The tribute was also extended to the deceased founders and other Alpha brothers who have passed on to Omega Chapter of Alpha. The program included recognition of visiting brothers and their wives. The master of ceremonies for the occasion was Brother Bob Wilson.

On Sunday, December 11, 1977, Brother Brodis H. Hartley conducted a very impressive installation ceremony for the recently elected chapter officers for 1978. These officers are: Brother William Hays, Jr., President; Reginald T. Pickard, Vice President; Gregory Hudspeth, Secretary; James Lewis, Assistant Secretary; William Smedler, Financial Secretary; Bernard McCutchen, Treasurer; Bob Wilson, Historian and Associate Editor to the Sphinx; John A. Harris, Sergeant-atArms; John McDonald and Windsor Tanner, Executive Committee Lay Members. The appointed officers are Timothy Nicholson, Chaplain; Murene Gilford, Parliamentarian; and Randall Palmer, III, Director of Education.

WEST California Zeta Beta Lambda wishes, through the Sphinx mediums, to express thanks to our illustrious Brother Raymond W. Cannon of Los Angeles for so graciously serving as our installation guest speaker on our program in September 1977. The newly elected chapter officers felt especially honored in having this noble Brother administer the oath of office.

Brother Cannon's address was informative as well as inspiring. His discourse included historical information which might be appropriately referred to as "Between the lines of Alpha history." Western Vice President Brother Rogernold Jackson and his wife were also guests of honor.

The days immediately following that occasion, our President, Brother

Heman B. Smith and his staff embarked upon an ambitious Alpha program for the year 1978, which includes the sponsoring of an Educational Conference to be convened 9, 10, and 11 February 1978. Members of this planning committee are: Brothers Thomas Robinson, Leon Woods, James Patterson, Clifton West, Heman B. Smith, and Curtis Woodard. Co-chairmen are Brothers Charles Townsel and Herman A. Sanders.

An Alpha Phi Alpha housing project is also on the agenda with Brothers Willie Bell, Samuel Cullers, Tedd Smith, Hovey D. Moore, and Abraham Mcintosh serving on the committee.

Briefs: Brother Thomas Robinson has six "hopefuls" on the line — Brother Arunious Gaye and his dance committee provided a unique and enjoyable annual formal dance 26 November 1977 — Brother Dave Smith and his Smoker Committee provided a lively evening on 12 December 1977 with seven guest "prospects" and forty-six Alphamen in attendance — Brothers C. West and C. Woodard attended the Regional Million Dollar Fund Drive in Berkeley, California, on 3 December 1977 — Several ZBL Brothers participated in the local Pan-Hellenic Conference 3 December 1977 — Brother C. Woodard is spearheading the ZBL Million Dollar Fund Drive.

Outreach: Brother A. Fairfax cochaired the NAACP Annual Life Membership Banquet on 5 November 1977 and Brother C. Townsel was guest speaker — Brother Paul Scott et al represented Zeta Beta Lambda at the dedication of the Marion Anderson Elementary School; ZBL provided and planted a symbolic tree on the occasion.

san jose state u "Epsilon Mu, 1977 Western Region Chapter of the Year, has truly established itself as the top chapter in the west, and is now striving for the honor of 'Chapter of the Year' on the national level." — Brother Jerome K. Cannon, Western Regional Assistant Vice-President.

Epsilon Mu has become a leader in campus affairs on the predominantly white San Jose State University. Being the only Black fratermal or sororital organization with a voice in the campus's Inter-Fraternal or Panhellenic councils, our chapter has opened the door for the advancement of other Black organizations and has given encouragement to the Black student body 45

to rise and take part in campus activities.

Being constantly aware of community needs, Epsilon Mu has conducted many worthy and impressive drives.

Our current drive, a can food collection, will be ready for Easter, when a needy family will receive a turkey and all the trimmings. The remainder of the collected goods will be given to a church for distribution.

During the later days of November and through all of December we held a toy and clothes drive which many brothers felt was our greatest achievement of the semester. Brothers La Guan Lea (Chapter President) and Maurice Sullivan spearheaded this project which resulted in $500.00 worth of clothes and $300.00 worth of toys. The toys were given to San Jose city recreation leader Sharon Bynum who was a member of the last Sphinxmen court.

In keeping with our motto Scholastics and Achievement, many of our brothers have made their mark on the campus and surrounding area. Brother Miles Newborn is President of the Black Concern Students, Faculty, and Staff.

During Brother Newborn's term, he has been allocated more funds from the Associated Student Union than any other Black organization in the history of this campus. It took a lot of work, but with the help of Brother Sullivan and Brother Ronald G. Cannon they lobbied until they reached their goal of $3,300.00.

Brother Bruce Santos, President of the Black Business Club, has pushed the club membership up 75%. Brother Santos (Dean of Pledges) was also allocated money from the A.S. and participated in the successful Stanford University job fair.

Brothers Kevin Clark and Juan Sigler work with operations S.C.S.L.E. and S.H.A.R.E., respectively. Brothers Clark and Sigler each hold high positions in these organizations which sends tutors to the neigboring schools in the San Jose areas.

Upholding our chapters name, 1977 Western Region "Marching Chapter," and upholding the name of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Epsilon Mu has come home with two more first place trophies. Eleven brothers, many wearing shirts made and designed by Brother Luis Sylvestrei's production and shirt agency, marched at the First Annual Sigma Gamma Rho March-Down held at San Jose State. Nine brothers marched at the Epsilon Beta Greek 46

Epsilon Mu, Western Region Chapter of the Year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eugene Carter, Michael Cunningh Gary William, Ronnie Jay House, Kevin Clark, Ronald G. Cannon, (kneeling) La Guan Juan A. Sigler, Miles Newborn, Jerome K. Cannon.

Funk Festival. In each march-down, EM came home with first place recognition.

Epsilon Mu plans to make it an unprecedented two-time marching championship in the coming Western Region Convention in Monterey.

Our Founder's Day Banquet was small but was appreciated dearly by the Brothers and their dates. President Lea presented Brother Santos the College Brother of the Year award for his outstanding work during the past year.

Brother Michael Cunningham received the Presidents Award for his outstanding work.

Always looking ahead to the future, our chapter has set up two main ob-

jectives for the coming semester. Our first objective is to establish a scholorship program. This program is designed to pay initial application fee for eligible high school seniors in the San Jose area.

Our second objective and big moneymaking event will be our First Greek Show and Alpha Weekend, February 17-19. During this weekend we should supercede our commitment to the Million Dollar Drive we Alpha men have to the NAACP. Finally, Epsilon Mu, welcomes all brothers to the next Western Regional Convention in Monterey, March 23-25.

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Laurence T. Young Sr., Editor

Brother NIMROD BOOKER ALLEN entered Omega Chapter December 15, 1977, in Columbus, Ohio.

Brother Allen, age 91, is one of the oldest members of the Fraternity, having been initiated into Xi Chapter, Wilberforce University in 1908, was later transferred to Zeta Chapter, at Yale University, and from there transferred to Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter in Columbus, his last Chapter affiliation.

Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter has suffered many losses this year, other than Brother Allen, the tragic passing of Brothers L. P. Henderson, A. D. V. Crosby, and Walter Bond.

Brother Allen was born in Girard, Alabama, in 1886, the son of Dr. George Wesley Allen, outstanding minister and educator.

He received his Baccalaureate and Master's Degrees from Wilberforce University, later received the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Yale University, and an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Morris Brown University, Atlanta, Georgia, in 1953, and another Honorary Degree from Monrovia College in Monrovia, Liberia, in 1955.

Brother Allen served as Executive Secretary of the Spring Street YMCA in Columbus, Ohio, for 6 years, and in 1921, he became Executive Secretary of the Columbus Urban League which post he held until his retirement in 1954.

Frontiers International, Inc., was founded by Brother Allen in 1936 and was at that time the only service organization working among and with Negroes in the country.

Brother Allen was a pioneer in Crime Prevention and saw many of his programs adopted throughout the country. He was a former member of the Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University, and of the Wilberforce Development Committee, also the Masonic Lodge.

He served on the Ohio Council on Alcoholism and was a Charter Member of the Board of Trustees of the Boys' Club of Columbus.

Funeral rites were held at Bethel AME Church in Columbus, Ohio, on December 20, 1977, the Eulogy presented by Bishop Hubert N. Robinson, the Presiding Bishop of the 4th Episcopal District.

Brother Allen is survived by a sister, Mrs. Bertha Allen Mason; a daughter, Phoebe Mattison; two grandchildren; a great granddaughter; a nephew, Alexander J. Allen, Associate Director of the National Urban League (N.Y.); Samuel W. Allen, Poet and Professor of English at Boston University; G. Wesley Allen, an Attorney in Philadelphia; Griffin M. Allen, M.D., Opthalmologist, Cleveland, Ohio; Marion A. Allen, Insurance Executive in Trenton, New Jersey; and James L. Allen, Associate National Development Director of the United Negro College Fund, Inc.; several nieces and many other collateral relatives; and a host of friends.

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Brother JAMES OLIVER BALLOU, age 5 1 , entered Omega Chapter, December 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana, following a short illness.

Brother Ballou was born July 28, 1926, in Washington, Indiana, where he attended elementary schools, later receiving a Baccalaureate and a Master's Degree at Indiana University.

Brother Ballou was a United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. He was a member of lota Lambda chapter, Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1955, Brother Ballou married Mattie Louise Freguson, into which union a daughter, Valerie Mae, and a son, James Jr., were born.

Brother Ballou was an instructor in the public school system of Indianapolis, where he taught science and physical education. He served as Assistant Principal at the Kennedy Middle School and later became principal of the Mapleton Fall Creek School. At the time of his passing, he was principal of Public School No. 42.

Brother Ballou held membership in many educational associations as well as many civic and fraternal organizations in the City. He was a moving force in the Indianapolis Association of Elementary School Principals; the Association of Administrators, Supervisors and Consultants, Inc.; the 11th District Elementary School Principals; and the State and National Parent Teachers' Association.

Brother Ballou was a devoted husband, father, and brother. His passing will be sadly recognized by the void he leaves. He worked arduously with his many students, their problems, and their ambitions. His understanding and patience of students under his tutelage was one of the qualities which endeared him to all whose fortune it was to have been connected with him and his many efforts.

Brother Ballou was properly eulogized at the funeral rites, and by lota Lambda Chapter at the Alpha Omega service.

Brother NOWLAND H. BROWN entered Omega Chapter November 28,1977, in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was an active member of Epsilon Lambda Chapter, in St. Louis, which chapter has been plagued recently by the passing of many stalwart brothers.

Brother Brown's elementary education was received at Banneker elementary school, and Vashon High School in St. Louis. He received his Baccalaureate degree in Natural Science from LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tennessee. He furthered his education at Washington University in St. Louis in the School of Public Relations.

Brother Brown served his country in World War II as a Master Sergeant and was honored on numerous occasions for bravery on the battle field and other acts of valor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a recipient of the bronze star and the purple heart.

For more than 28 years, Brother Brown served in the St. Louis Police Department going from the rank of patrolman to that of lieutenant. He was the founder of the Police Athletic Involvement Association and also the first Black officer to serve in the Police Community Relations Division.

Brother Brown was a member of the Alpha Redevelopment Corporation Board, an arm of the Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation.

Funeral rites were conducted at the Westside Missionary Baptist Church, December 4, 1977. Following these rites, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, under the guidance of the chapter President, conducted Omega Service rites, a host of brothers taking part therein.

Brother Brown is survived by his wife, Odessa, two brothers, and four sisters.

Once again Epsilon Lambda Chapter, St. Louis, Missouri, announces the passing into Omega Chapter, another of its stalwart brothers, Brother BLAIR W. CARTER, M.D. Brother Carter was born in Glen Allen, Virginia, and received his elementary education in the Henrico County schools, Richmond, Virginia, and his college education at Virginia Union University and Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee.

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Brother Carter's passing leaves a void in the membership of Epsilon Lambda Chapter. He was the oldest known brother in the State of Missouri, having been initiated into Gamma Chapter, Virginia Union University, in 1923.

Brother Carter was a dedicated member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, in St. Louis; a member of the Mound City Medical Forum; and other affiliations included membership in the National Medical Association, the NAACP, and many civic organizations.

He was a World War I veteran. In addition to his private practice, from which he retired in 1973, Brother Carter was an examining physician for the Selective Service Board for 35 years, as well as the examining physician for the Cotton-Belt Railroad Company. He served the St. Louis Public Schools as physician for more than 25 years.

Brother Carter was the recipient of numerous awards, among which was recognition as a distinguished citizen of the State of Missouri in the Who's Who in Missouri in 1974.

The brothers of the chapter assembled at Pleasant Green Baptist Church on October 11,1977, where an impressive memorial service was conducted.

Brother Carter is survived by a devoted wife, Frances; a daughter, Margaret Piper; two grandchildren; two foster daughters; a sister; several nieces; six nephews; and other collateral relatives and friends.

Brother Isaac T. Graham Brother ISAAC T. GRAHAM, Sr., of Charlotte, North Carolina, entered Omega Chapter December 4, 1977, in Wake County Medical Center, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Brother Graham was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County. Having received his Baccalaureate and Master's degrees from Johnson C. Smith University and New York University, respectively, he taught school in Cleveland County and Shelby, North Carolina, for two years before being named principal of one of the first county high schools for Blacks in Mecklenburg County.

Brother Graham remained principal of Torrence-Lytle High School for 30 years. He had the distinction of having served longer as principal than any other secondary school principal in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. He retired from the system in June 1973.

Brother Graham's accomplishments as a community leader included: Ruling Elder and Clerk of Session of Catawba Presbyterian Church; Chairman of the Mission Division of the Catawba Presbytery and Vice-Moderator of Catawba Presbytery.

Brother Graham served Beta Nu Lambda chapter as Secretary for many years; member of the National Pan Hellenic Council; member of Political Action Committee, Nominating Committee, Budget and Finance Committee and Service Committee.

Funeral rites were held December 8, 1977, at the Catawba United Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, followed by impressive Alpha Phi Alpha Omega rites conducted by Brother Thomas Asbury, President of Beta Nu Lambda Chapter, eulogized

by Brother Emery Rann.

Brother Graham is survived by his wife, Lois; a daughter; a son; a sister; four brothers; and six grandchildren.

Brother WILLARD SMITH, age 67, entered Omega Chapter November 1, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri, following a short illness.

Brother Smith was born in Taft, Oklahoma, November 16, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andrew Smith. He graduated from Sumner High School in 1928 and from the University of Kansas in 1936. Brother Smith attended Engineering School in Chicago where he studied refrigeration in 1945-56; also did graduate work 48

in radio and electricity at DeForest School in Chicago in 1952-53.

Brother Smith did further graduate work at Kansas State College at Emporia; at Central Missouri State College; and at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.

Brother Smith was an active member of Beta Lambda chapter, having held many chapter offices. He was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church, at St. Augustine Parish in September 1971.

His life was full, he was a teacher of electronics at Kansas City Technical Education Center before his retirement in June 1977. He had been a teacher in the Kansas City, Missouri, school system for more than 15 years.

He is survived by a devoted family and a host of relatives and friends.

Brother EDWARD DYETT THOMAS, age 58, entered Omega Chapter Sunday, January 15, 1978, in Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago.

Brother Thomas was an instructor in the Chicago Public Schools for a period of 27 years. He was a graduate of Northwestern University, majored in science and mathematics. Since 1969, he was a science instructor at the Walter H. Dyett middle school at 555 East 51st Street.

AT the Hartiganâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Crispus Attucks and Donoghue elementary schools from 1960, Brother Thomas was in charge of the school's entries in the Chicago Science Fair, and his students won top honors annually.

Brother Thomas was a member of the National Science Teachers' Association, an active member of Xi Lambda Chapter of the Fraternity, an ardent member of the American Federation of Teachers.

Funeral services were conducted at the Metropolitan Funeral Home in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; a daughter, LeClaire Lanier; and five sons.

Brother HENRY S. WHISIKER, age 85, entered Omega Chapter December 1, 1977, in the Veterans' Hospital, Beckley, West Virginia, following a lengthy illness.

Brother Whisiker was a member of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter in Bluefield, West Virginia, in which chapter he had held many offices and earned the affection of not only the chapter, but the community in Bluefield and surrounding neighborhoods.

Brother Whisiker was born in Wytheville, Virginia, the son of the late James H. and Robinett Whisiker. His elementary education was received in Wythe County and Bluefield. He was a resident of Mercer County for the past 50 years. He was a retired Dentist, having practiced his profession in Logan and Mercer Counties. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Brother Whisiker graduated from Storer College, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and the School of Dentistry, Howard University. He was a member of the Flat Top Medical Society and Vice President of the State Medical Association. He was a member of the Trustee Board of the John Stewart United Methodist Church.

Brother Whisiker is survived by his wife, Lois; a son, Lieutenant Colonel Stephon Whisiker; and five grandchildren.

Brother KENNETH WOODS, age 20, entered Omega Chapter December, 1977, as a result of the highly publicized grain elevator explosion in New Orleans, Louisiana, in December.

Brother Woods was initiated into Delta Gamma Chapter, located at the seat of Alabama A and M University, Normal, Alabama, March 3,1973, and served the chapter well as Treasurer. He was active in local affairs, as well as fraternal affairs, and his passing is one of the tragedies experienced by the local chapter, as well as from a national standpoint, with respect to safety precautions, by the plant involved, calling attention to the duties and responsibilities of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

O M E G A CHAPTER N O T I C E S Brother ALBERT DUDLEY HOLMES, M.D., Gary Indiana, entered Omega Chapter November 6, 1977. Member of Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter, Gary, Indiana.

Brother FELIX SALVADOR, of 276 Kaliponi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, entered Omega Chapter October 25, 1977, following a short illness. He was an active member of Mu Beta Lambda Chapter, Honolulu, initiated December 12,1976.

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Dr. Edward W. Ballard, Vice Chairman James B. Blanton, Acting 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

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PERSONNEL Randolph Baxter -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 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

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EAST INTERNATIONAL (DISTRICT I) Director McKmleyA DeShield. Ph.D. Dean, Coll. of Agriculture University of Liberia Monrovia. Liberia Africa (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTEftS Kappa Phi (U of Liberia Cuttington Coll - #439) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Eta Epsilon Lambda (Monrovia, Liberia - #260) NO REPORT Europe (Area II) Theta Theta Lambda (Frankfort. Germany - #285) Roy T Scales (CS) HQ , 2d BN, 3d Field Artillery APO New York. NY 09077 Caribbean (Area III) Theta Epsilon Lambda (St Thomas. VI - #282) NO REPORT Iota Sigma Lambda (St CIOIK. VI -

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NO REPORT Epsilon Theta Lambda (Hamilton, Bermuda - #219) NO REPORT lota Epsilon Lambda (Nassau, Bahamas - #506) A. Cubell Rolle (CS) P.O Box 2481 Nassau N P Bahamas

NEW ENGLAND (DISTRICT II) Director McKinley Hackett Post Office Bon 1287 Frammgham, MA 01701 Massachusetts (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Sigma (Metropolitan - #17) Roderick Blair 8 Sewall Street Roxbury. MA 02120 Alpha Kappa (Metropolitan - #32) INACTIVE ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Gamma Lambda Boston - #214 lames Howard (CS) 104 Greenwood St. Boston. MA 02121

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Theta lota Lambda (Springfield - #286) Lewis E Randall (P) P.O Box 35, Highland Sta. Springfield. MA 01109 Connecticut (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS •Zeta (Yale U - # 6 ) lohn Cleveland (S) 6432 Yale Station New Haven, CT 06520 Kappa Delta (U of Connecticut - #423) NO REPORT Mu Phi (U of Bridgeport - #461) Reginald Wickham (S) Univ. of Bridgeport, Box 753 Bridgeport, CT 06602 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Sigma Lambda (Hartford - #161) Thomas D. Harris. IV(P) 135 Canterbury Hartford. CT 06112 Zeta Phi Lambda (Stamford - #253) William 0. McLean (P) 19 Oakwood Drive Seymour. CT 06483 Eta Alpha Lambda (New Haven - #256) Ronald Manning (P) 140 Stimson Road New Haven, CT 06511 Rhode Island (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Gamma (Brown U - # 2 5 ) Calvin Michael (CS) Box 1167, Brown University Providence, RI 02912 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Mu Theta Lambda (Providence - #553) Tophas Anderson (P) P.O. Box 6062 Providence. Rl 02940 New Hampshire (Area IV) •Theta Zeta (Dartmouth College - #381) Michael Metcalf (P) Hinman Box 5024 DC Hanover. NH 03755

NEW YORK STATE (DISTRICT III) Director Clifford R Clemmons 221 25 Manor Road Queens Village, NY 11427 Western New York State (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Epsilon (U of Buffalo - #93) NO REPORT

•Mu Sigma (U of Rochester - #458) William Davis (DP) 164 Apple Creek Lane Rochester, NY 14612 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Rho lambda ( B u f f a l o - #116) NO REPORT Eta Rho Lambda (Rochester - #271) NO REPORT Eta Theta lambda (Wyandance - #263) NO REPORT Central New York State (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Zeta (Syracuse U - #94) Sylvester Johnson (S) 105 Smith Lane Syracuse. NY 13202 Alpha(ComellU-#l) Glen Christopher Rm 4 Williard Straight Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 ALUMNI CHAPTERS •lota Kappa Lambda (Syracuse - #511) Eugene Hayden (S) P.O. Box 6128 Syracuse. NY 13210 lota Theta Lambda (Endicott - #509) Frederick lohnson (P) 501 Winston Drive Vestal. NY 13850 Northeast New York State (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Kappa Zeta (Utica College - #425) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota lota Lambda (Rome - #510) NO REPORT Theta Chi Lambda (Schenectady - #298) NO REPORT Beta Pi Lambda (Albany - #159) Donald Johnson (S) 60 Fullerton Avenue Schenectady, NY 12304 "Hudson Valley" (Area IV) 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

(A)

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(P> (CS) (S) (FS) (RSI

Advisor President Corresponding Secretary Secretary Financial Secretary Recording Secretary

New York City (Metropolitan) (Area V) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta (Metropolitan - #7) NO REPORT Zeta Eta (Columbia U - # 3 3 8 ) K. E. Clark (T) 534 W. 114th Street New York. NY 10025 ALUMNI CHAPTERS •Alpha Gamma Lambda ( N e w Y o r k - #125) C.Vanderbilt Miller (P) 1270 5th Ave, Apt #5L New York, NY 10029 •Kappa Xi Lambda (New Y o r k - # 5 3 6 ) William 0, Clarke (P) 20 West 64th St.. Apt. #36 D New York. NY 10023 Brooklyn and Long Island (Area VI) COLLEGE CHAPTERS •Delta Chi (City of Brooklyn-#308) DarltonE. Haskins(DEA) 35 Lincoln Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 Theta Epsilon (Adelphi U - #380) Caesar A. Raynor, Jr. (A) Linen Hall. Box 107 Adelphi University Garden City. NY 11530 Kappa Rho (C.W. Post College - #435) NlarkC O'Riley(S) Box 125. C.W. Post Center Greenvale, NY 11548 ALUMNI CHAPTERS •Gamma lota Lambda (Brooklyn Long Island - #175) lohn M Williams (S) 51 Alabama Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 •Zeta Zeta Lambda (St, Albans - #239) Wesley A. Parrott (CS)

Box B Cambria Heights. NY 1 U 1 1

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

Ocean, NJ 07112 Northern New Jersey (Hudson) (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS lota Rho (Newark College of Engineering - #413) NO REPORT

(T) (ES) (VP) (DOP) (DP) IAS)

Kappa Theta Lambda (Teaneck-#531) Dr ). Edison Brown (P) Llewellyn Park West Orange. NJ 07052 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Mu Lambda (Paterson - #199) James H. Allen (P) 495 East 29th Streel Paterson. NJ 07514 Alpha Alpha Lambda (Newark- #123) Carlisle Parker, Sr, (P) 603 Thomas Street Orange, NJ 07050 Beta Alpha Lambda (Jersey C i t y - # 1 4 5 ) NO REPORT Central New Jersey (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta lota (Rutgers U - # 9 7 ) Charles Singletary (S) R P.O. 0202 Rutgers College New Brunswick. NJ 08903 •lota lota (Trenton State College - #406) Wairen Lackland (CS) Box 504, Rm 1015 Travers TSC Trenton. NJ 08625 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Nu Lambda (Plamfield - #245) NO REPORT Theta Psi Lambda (Somerset - #299) Lyman R. Lewis 1427 Vivian Street Plamfield. NJ 07060 Zeta lota Lambda (Trenton - #242) James Davis, Jr. (S) 70 Tyler Drive Willingboro, NJ 08046 Coastal New Jersey (Area III) ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa lota Lambda (Burlington County - #532) Horton Cooper (CS) 24 Marigold Lane Willingboro. NJ 08046 Zeta Epsilon Lambda (Red Bank - #238) Woodrow C Holmes (S) 53 Old Bridge Drive Howell, NJ 07731 Alpha Theta Lambda (Atlantic City - #130) Lawrence L, Stroud (RS) 805 S. Broad Street Pleasantville. NJ 08232

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

PENNSYLVANIA (DISTRICT V ) Director Frank Devine 6202 Washington Avenue Philadelphia. PA 19143 Western Pennsylvania (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Omicron (U of Pittsburgh - #14) NO REPORT lota Sigma (Millersville State College- #414) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Beta Lambda (Erie - #525) NO REPORT Alpha Omicron Lambda (Pittsburgh - #136) Wilbur Douglas, Jr (S) 6521 Deary Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Central Pennsylvania (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Nu (Pennsylvania State College - #78 Craig A. Brown (P) 1013 S.Allen, #408 State College, PA 16801 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Theta Lambda (Harnsburg-#241) Zane G Phoenix (P) 600 North 17th Street Harnsburg, PA 17103 Eastern Pennsylvania (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Psi (West Chester State College - #353) Dannie K. Williams (P) West Chester State College Box 3093 WestChester, PA 19380 Nu (Lincoln U - #12) Luther Manning 103C Rendall Hall. Box 721 Lincoln University, PA 19352 Psi (U of Pennsylvania- #22) Samuel Barham (S) 5131 ParnshSt. Philadelphia. PA 19139 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Rho(Philadelpia-#16) Dr Thomas Watkins(P) P.O. Box 18913 Philadelphia. PA 19119 Zeta Omicron Lambda (Philadelphia - #247) Vincent Hawkins (P) 55 Sandstone Lane Willingboro. NJ 08046

The Sphinx / Spring 1978

VIRGINIA

DELAWARE, MARYLAND &D.C. (DISTRICT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

VI)

Thomas R Hunt 9 Rickover Court Annapolis. MD 21401 Delaware (Area I)

(Washington & Lee U -

(Delaware State College -

#83)

NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS

P.O Box 1622

Kansas City. MO 6 4 1 3 0

3531 Ct. Circle Drive

Zeta Alpha

(Charlottesville -

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Mu Chi Lambda (Rock Island -

Epsilon Nu Lambda

C R Bradford (P)

(Portsmouth -

3109 9 ' i Street

(Morgan State College -

Baltimore. MD 21219

James Fleming, Jr. (CS)

Mu Rho (Towson State -

#457)

John Campbell (CS)

#384)

William Ridgeway. Ph.D.

ArzrowW. S t a t e n ( P ) P.O. Box 1002 Carbondale, IL 62901 Eta Eta (Western I l l i n o i s - # 3 6 0 )

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alexander Pope (P)

#132)

55 E. Haley Street. Apt. 101

NO REPORT Gamma Nu Lambda

Champaign, IL 61820

Earl Graves (RS)

(Lynchburg -

Epsilon Kappa (Bradley U -

#78)

Southern Virginia (Area I I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Tau (St. Paul's Polytechnic -

#305)

Rt. 2. Box 89

808 Van Buren Street

Gladstone, VA 24553

Charleston, IL 61920 Eta Tau (Illinois State U -

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Carl E Bell (P)

Delta Nu Lambda

Timothy G Walker (ES)

6223 Plymouth Road

(Danville -

P.O. Box 604

Baltimore, MD 21214 Maryland Southwest (Area I I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Zeta (U ot Maryland -

#403)

#200)

L Wilson York (P)

Normal. IL 61761

219 Ross Street

Theta Omicron

Danville, VA 24541

(Millikin U -

Epsilon Omicron Lambda

Charles Jones. Jr. (A)

(Lawrence • # 2 2 5 )

256 Dover Drive

Charles Keyes (CS)

Ernest L. Morse (CS)

4711 BerwynRoad

Box 595

College Park, MD 20742

South Hill. VA 2 3 9 7 0

Mo Upsilon (Frostburg St. -

#460)

Box 64, FSC

#519)

NO REPORT

Frostburg, MD 21532

Northern Virginia (Area IV)

Lee Richardson (P)

(Wichita -

Jesse C Williams (S)

Lansing. Ml 48915

Beta Lambda

Edwardsville. IL 62025

2553 Raleigh

MICHIGAN (Northern)

(KansasCity-#102)

KENTUCKY

Jesse P. Gurley, l l l ( P )

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

1758 North 43rd Street East St. Louis. IL 62204

Danny R Penick(P)

(Carbondale -

Box 1120

Gamma Eta (Indiana U -

#73)

Zeta Omicron

U27Atwater

(Murray State U -

Bkiomington, IL 4 7 4 0 1

(Reston -

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

613 Waldon Street

Leon M. West ( P )

1108 West Bradley

West Lafayette, IN 4 7 9 0 6

P,0

P O. Box 2278

Peoria, IL 61606

Iota Upsilon Lambda

Theta Rho Lambda

(Silver Spring -

(Arlington -

John B.Walker

#520) lll(CS)

P 0 Box 2233 Silver Spring, MD 20906 (Landover -

Hyattsville, MD 20784 Maryland Eastern (Area IV) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Nu (U of Maryland, E.S. P.O Box 1578

Princess Anne, MD 2 1 8 5 3

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Lambda (Louisville - # 1 0 1 )

Herman Lee (P)

William Braxton (CS) 1818 W. Jefferson Street

P 0

Kalamazoo. Ml 49006

1009 South Quinn Street

8828 S Cornell

Theta Xi (Ball State U Andre N Cole (S)

Chicago, IL 60617 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta (Metropolitan -

#3)

#8)

Larry W Rogers (P)

Keith Walden (P)

1815 S. Troy Chicago. IL 60623

1500 Lombardy Street

Alpha Mu Northwestern U -

Richmond, VA 23220

William Woods (P)

Theta Rho

1927 Ornngton Ave, # 1 1 2 0

Richmond, VA 23230

Michael T. Baker (VP)

Lexington, KY 4 0 5 0 1

lota Theta

Gamma Beta Lambda

Box 121

#168)

lota Lambda #109)

KENTUCKY (Western) Director

P.O. Box 88181

Claude Snorton

Mu Mu (Elmhurst Co.. -

237 Grove Avenue

Blandon Owyer (CS)

Michael L Exum

Petersburg, VA 2 3 8 0 3

512 S. 22nd Avenue

5850 Forest Court. Apt. #101

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Bellwood.IL 60104

Beta Gamma Lambda

Nu Delta (Chicago State U -

(PrincessAnne-

(Richmond -

#147)

Stephen Powenski (S)

Earl S Richardson (P)

C. A, Pennington (S)

5541 S. Everett, #806

P.O Box 491

3212 Griffin Avenue

Chicago. IL 60637

Princess Anne. MO 2 1 8 5 3

Richmond. VA 23222

Nu Epsilon (Lewis U Rte. 53, Box 210

Washington, D.C. (Area V)

Robertnett I. Hayes

Lockport. IL 60441

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

21329 Sparta Drive

XiLantbda (Chicago -

Tidewater North (Area VI)

#465)

Adrian Brevard (CS) 503 Valley Avenue, S E.

#7

Washington, DC 20032 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Mu Lambda (Washington Theodore L Patterson (CS) 4U0

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Ettrick, VA 23803

18th Street, N W

#111

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma lota (Hampton Institute -

#75)

(Hopkinsville-#171)

Jerry T. White (S)

Claude Snorton (P)

P.O. Box 5076

Box 654

Fort Wayne, IN 4 6 8 0 5

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

(Evansville -

#539)

James Landers (AS)

Director

10609 S. Lowe

714 Bayard Park Drive

William A Tipper

Chicago. IL 60624

Evansville, IN 47713

912 E.Wellington

Theodore M. Harding ( P )

Director

Box 6161

1717 Greenwood St

Everett A. Mays

Evanston. IL 60201

P.O. Box 533

Hampton, VA 23668

#246)

Theta Mu Lambda (Joliet Kappa Pi

NO REPORT

(William i Mary -

#434)

Ronald H Smoot (P) Box 7100

(Washington -

Williamsburg. VA 23186

College Station ALUMNI CHAPTERS

311 Broad leaf Drive. N.E.

Delta Beta Lambda

Vienna, VA 22180

(Hampton -

#190)

NO REPORT Zeta Lambda (Newport N e w s - # 1 0 6 ) Claude N. Carter (CS) 12 Suburban Pkwy.

Hampton. VA 23661

Iota Delta Lambda (Chicago -

#505)

NO REPORT

#288)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Theta (U ol Iowa U of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 52240

(Waukegan -

Alpha Nu (Drake U -

#544)

1359 24th Street, Apt. #3

North Chicago. IL 6 0 0 6 4

Des Moines, IA 50311 ALUMNI CHAPTERS (Des Moines -

#243)

Dr Lewis lames (CS) 678 26th Street

#331)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Epsilon lambda (St Louis John Pope (CS) 1269 Hodiarnont Ave.

530 South State Street MU 25

St. Louis. M 0 6 3 1 1 2

Ann Arbor. Ml 48109

Epsilon Eta Lambda

Alpha Upsilon

(Charleston -

(Wayne S t a t e - # 4 1 )

Bookei T Robinson (S)

Donald Snider (P)

P.O. Box 828

23020 Webster

Cairo. IL 62914

#310)

#105)

#218)

941 Lincoln Avenue Toledo. OH 4 3 6 0 7 Epsilon Theta (BowhngGreenU-#317) Ricardo L. Bailey (CS) 130 South Prospect Bowling Green, OH 4 3 4 0 2 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Xi Lambda (Toledo -

#135)

loseph Sansbury ( P )

Oak Park. Ml 48237

(Michigan State U -

Epsilon Alpha (U of Toledo Timothy Miles (CS)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Dennis Eugene Story (S)

915 Loch Lomond Avenue Toledo, OH 43607

Rolla, MO 65401

MISSOURI (Central)

#34)

Cornell Fowler (P)

P.O. Box 512

Zeta Kappa Lambda

Robert Stubblefield

St Louis. MO 63112

Highway 63 1 Elm Street

Gamma Tau

Robert Thirston (CS)

Des Moines. IA 50312

The Sphinx / Spring 1978

#30)

Douglas Stewart (P)

Kappa Chi Lambda

Director

1269 Hodiarnont Ave. Epsilon Psi (U of Missouri -

Akron, OH 4 4 3 1 3

OHIO (Northern)

#29)

A Phi A Fraternity

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Des Moines, IA 50302

P 0 Box 789

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Epsilon (U of M i c h i g a n - # 5 )

#273)

278 S. Miller Rd

St. Louis. MO 6 3 1 3 0

Flint. Ml 48503

IOWA

(Evanston -

Eta Tau Lambda (Akron W R Miller (P)

1562 Mendall

Randy Donaldson (P)

Ernest E Sims (VP)

Zeta Xi Lambda

#189)

P.O. Box 99551 Cleveland. OH 44199

Ronald E. Smiley

Alpha Eta (St. Louis -

MICHIGAN

•Kappa Rho Lambda

Hampton Institute

Omicron Lambda Alpha Willie Ruff (CS)

#113)

Gamma Epsilon Lambda

(Fort Wayne -

Geoffrey B Sherrill (CS)

Washington, DC 20011 #500)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Theta Upsilon Lambda #296)

MISSOURI (Eastern) Director

Bowling Green, KY 42101

INACTIVE #468)

#369)

301 Old Morgantown Road

#290)

(Cleveland -

Arden Hills. MN 55112

Leonard M. Hamilton (CS)

(Western Kentucky U Curt Owens (P)

Theta Xi Lambda (South Bend -

Marlon Williams (S)

(Virginia State C o l l e g e - # 1 1 2 )

Nu Beta (American U -

#467)

Detta Alpha Lambda

4352 Arden View Court

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

#160)

NO REPORT

Willie T James (P)

Eta Rho

Gary. IN 46403

Delta Omicron Lamda

# 2 6 2 ) Nu Lambda

#182)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Rho Lambda (Youngstown -

(Minneapolis-#179)

Herbert L Hunter, Ir

(Gary -

Alliance. OH 4 4 6 0 1

INACTIVE

604 Towers, Bowie State College

#452)

33ffVmcent Blvd.

Gamma Xi Lambda

Anthony Buise (VP)

UnionCollege-#417)

Howard Ward (S)

M u l U ol Minnesota - # 1 1 )

Hopkinsville. KY 42240

(P)

(Mt

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Leon Bradford (CS)

Kent State U

•Iota Phi

4109 Portland Ave.. South Minneapolis. MN 55407

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

#313)

Mr Glenn Thornton (S) Kent. OH 44242

James Beard

KSU

Epsilon Detta (Kent State U 317 Beall Hall

Director

Frankfort, KY 40601

4935 Larkspur Or.

(Indianapolis -

MINNESOTA

D. W Lyons (S)

#405)

Johnny Isbell(S) East Chicago, IN 46312

#329)

Akron, OH 44310

P O Box 1248

Muncie. IN 4 7 3 0 6

(Calumet College #33)

# 3 9 1 (Evanston, IL 6 0 2 0 1 Epsilon Phi

2335Nunnally#3

Ball State University

#40)

30^r W Tallmadge

Lee A. Jackson (VP)

(Frankfort -

Virginia Union University

(Northern Illinois U -

Box 355

#388)

.

Box 654

P.O Box 506, Howard University

Cleveland, OH 4 4 1 9 9 Roy Purnell

Indianapolis. IN 4 6 2 0 8

Michael 0, Welcher (CS)

#15)

Alpha Tau (U of Akron -

Gamma Rho Lambda

Washington. DC 20059

P.O. Box 99551

David Alexander ( P )

Box 368. Courthouse Station

#124)

DeKalb. IL 60115

#2)

Western Reserve -

Louisville, KY 4 0 2 0 3

P.O. Box 66

Beta (Howard U -

• Pi (Cleveland State/

(Lexington -

Beta Gamma

NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Kappa Psi Lambda

c/o Charles Brown

(Virginia State C o l l e g e - # 4 7 )

Eta Eta Lambda (Annapolis

Akron, OH 44306

(Kalamazoo - # 5 4 5 ) Robert Jones (P)

Eta Zeta

#203)

1186 Wyley Avenue

1360 Amity Avenue Muskegon, Ml 49442

(Bowie State C o l l e g e - # 3 5 9 )

Bowie. MD 20715

Tommy L Jones (P)

Alpha Beta Lambda

Robert Whitehead (RS) UMES

MSU

Indiana State University

(Virginia Commonwealth U -

#100)

Keith Grimes

Hart Hall

Terre Haute, IN 4 7 8 0 9

Gamma (Virginia Union U -

P 0, Box 2188 Capital Plaza Dr

P.O. Box 4513

Director James T Rushin

#521)

Ronald McBnde

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Charles Guilford (P)

(Muskegon Heights -

Director

#293)

Central Virginia (Area V)

#528)

OHIO (Northeast)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Iota Phi Lambda

#345)

#323

Omaha.-NE 68123

James E. Pierce. Jr. (P) Arlington, VA 22204

Kappa Epsilon Lambda

#335)

NO REPORT

Murray, KY 4 2 0 7 1

Zeta Rho (Indiana S t a t e - # 3 4 7 )

ILLINOIS (Northern)

11912 Amerado Rd. Rte 33 Apt

(Northern Michigan U -

Isaac C. Payne (P) #82)

Rod Adams (S)

Lexington. KY 4 0 5 0 6

Donald Goens(P)

1008 West Union Street

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Xi Lambda ( O m a h a - # 1 5 7 )

Big Rapids, Ml 49307 Zeta Delta

#330)

NO REPORT

Je"y A. Russaw ( P ) Rankin Center Box 4 • FSC

U of Kentucky

Coleman Carrodine(P)

COLUKE CHAPTERS Beta Beta (U of Nebraska - # 4 6 )

Zeta Beta (Ferris S t a t e - # 3 3 3 )

Jerome White (P)

Joseph W Collins

Reston, VA 22090

#55)

•Epsilon Chi

Box 379

Omaha, NE 68111

Kalamazoo. Ml 49005

Ronald J. Clark (S)

(U of Kentucky -

2503 North 30th Street

P.O Box 448

Frankfort. KY 40601

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

#322)

Lawrence Counts (P)

Ramada East Campus. Room 127

Evansville. IN 47713

NEBRASKA Director David Chase

(Western Michigan U -

(Kentucky State U -

(Columbia -

Kansas City, KS 6 6 1 1 1

917 Clover COLLEGE CHAPTERS

BetaMu

Gamma Rho (Purdue -

1439 North 4th Street

Theopfulis Duckett

Epsilon Xi

Louisville. KY 40208

6 7 6 Covert Street

Robert Hughes, Ir, (CS)

Director

(U of L o u i s v i l l e - # 3 7 )

INDIANA

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Kalamazoo. Ml 4 9 0 0 8

•Alpha Pi

Mu Kappa Lambda #555)

Warrensburg. MO 6 4 0 9 3

1714 W. Kalamazoo

#257)

Wichita. KS 67219

#193)

Anthony Thompson (P)

Box 321

#334.)

Eta Beta Lambda

Kappa Phi Lambda

Columbia, MO 21045

#527)

511 IB Tower Lake

Kappa Pi Lambda Chapter

#252)

Kansas City. MO 6 4 1 2 8 Zeta Gamma

lotlPi(SIUEdwardsville-#412)

Zeta Upsilon Lambda

#543)

3225 Victor

#522)

George Adams ( P )

Zadok Dean (CS)

Edward Lander

#538)

(Saginaw -

128 Diemer Hall

Director

Champaign, IL 6 1 8 2 0

Edward B Baker. Jr. ( P )

#195)4086 Amelia Drive

Delta Eta Lambda (Topeka

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Rho (U of Missouri - # 3 0 3 )

Iota Chi lambda

Carl Mason (ST)

#389)

Kappa Pi Lambda ( P e o r i a -

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Kansas City. MO 64134

NO REPORT

Lonnie D. Barnes (P)

(East Lansing -

Carbondale. IL 6 2 9 0 1

(Champaign - # 5 0 1 )

lota Tau Lambda

9807 Smalley Avenue

Kappa Delta Lambda

P.O. Box 2393

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

P.O. Box 7409 Ann Arbor. Ml 48107 lota Rho Lambda ( P o n t i a c - # 5 1 7 )

#437)

1305 W . l l t h Street

Carl R. Flowers

Decatur. IL 6 2 5 2 1

Jimmie Buflord

Topeka. KS 66609

Omicron Lambda Beta

(Charlotte Court House -

Bill Murray. Ir. (S)

#371)

Director

#283)

Richard H. Ross (P)

Macomb, IL 61455

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Hampton Johnson

MISSOURI (Western)

(Ann Arbor -

915 N.Charles Street

Delta Epsilon Lambda

Kappa Kappa Lambda

Jefferson City, MO 6 5 1 0 1

(Central Missouri -

(East St. Louis #343)

NO REPORT (Kansas State U -

#267)

NO REPORT Theta Zeta Lambda

Saginaw. Ml 48601

Peoria. I L 61606 Zeta Nu (Eastern Illinois -

#323)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

821 N University. #100

Aberdeen, MD 21005 #533)

(Grand Rapids /»99)

#150)

Earl Fowler (P)

Williams Hall

Paul Johnson, III ( P )

(Baltimore -

#319)

Clifford R. Rallms(CS)

NO REPORT

lota Alpha Lambda

1503 Chestnut Street

Manhattan, KS 66502

Kenneth Tucker (P)

#18)

Delta Lambda ( B a l t i m o r e - # 1 0 4 )

lames F. Jones (CS)

George W Enlow ( P )

Eta Nu Lambda

4 1 0 S. Juliette

Eastern Illinois U

(Roanoke -

#502)

#51)

Charleston, IL 61920

lota Alpha Lambda

Flint. Ml 48502

Kappa Tau

P 0 . Box 346

Alpha Kappa Lambda

Baltimore, MD 2 1 2 1 6

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Blacksburg. VA 24060

Towson, MD 21204

P.O. Box 705

East St. Louis, IL 62205

(Southern Illinois U -

BOK2074

(Aberdeen -

Elvis E Alcox (P) 209 Tanner Hall

(Washburn U -

Beta Eta

Tau (U of Illinois -

3201 Clifton Avenue

(Jefferson City -

Pittsburg, KS 66762

#410)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Zeta Lambda

P.O. Box 1247

#87)

Epsilon Omicron

2600 St Louis Avenue

ILLINOIS (Central)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Kirksville. MO 6 3 5 0 1

#230)

Orlando Roberts (CS)

NO REPORT

Department of Zoology

Towson State University

Epsilon Upsilon Lambda (Flint -

(Kansas State College

A Wendell Wheaton. Esq.

MIDWEST

Theta lota (Virginia Polytechnic U -

1014 Mississippi Lawrence. KS 66044

Delta Mu (Wichita State U

Director

Cold Spring Lane & Hillen Road

505 Missouri Hall

Director

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Martin Ballard (CS)

Michael Wayne Simms ( P )

Detroit. Ml 4 8 2 2 1

' G a m m a Chi

ILLINOIS (Southern)

Portsmouth, VA 23705

Blue Ridge South (Area II)

#45)

#566)

lotaXi (Northeast Missouri -

20112 Renfrew Drive

#19)

James E. Banks (P)

Rock Island. IL 61201

#167)

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Beta Alpha

1700 Buena Vista Drive

Columbia. MO 6 5 2 0 1

#103)

George 0. West (FS)

Upsilon (U of Kansas -

Wheaton, IL 60187

#223)

Gamma Lambda (Detroit -

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

ken Watkms (CS)

#220)

#332)

Marvin Goodwin 104 Read Hall. Univ. of Missouri

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

1801 N. 76th Dr., # 8 Kansas City, KS 6 6 1 1 2

4807 East 40th Place

(U of Missouri #402)

NO REPORT

(Glen Ellyn -

#556)

#393)

lota Epsilon (Grand Valley -

Richard Marshall

#44)

Don Marshall (S)

Flint. Ml 48504

Director

Mu Mu Lambda

Suffolk, VA 23417

Box 3036 Maryland North (Area I I )

KANSAS

2209 Claremont Drive # 1 4 2 ) Springfield. IL 62703

5548 Greenwood Rd.

Stephen D Waters (S)

Dover. DE 19901

#549)

Jerry G. Jones (S)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

P.O. Box 1092

Gamma Alpha Lambda

109 Bertrand Drive

Arnold J. Gary ( P )

E Alphonzo Harrell (P)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

-#249)

Reuben Salters (P)

Cedar Falls, IA 5 0 6 1 3

(Springfield -

Norfolk. VA 23504

Leon N. Harris (CS)

Charlottesville, VA 22903

ZetaRho Lambda (Dover

Mu Delta Lambda

Box 2033. Norfolk State College

(Suffolk -

Box 430, Newcomb Hall Station

Wilmington. DE 19899

Steven R Amos ( P )

256 Dover

Charles Corum, Ir. ( P )

Joshua Martin ( P )

(General Motors Institute -

Epsilon lota Lambda

(Uol Virginia-#399)

#174)

314 Barnett Drive

Chesapeake. VA 23320

lota Beta

Gamma Theta Lambda

Chicago. IL 60619

(Norfolk State C o l l e g e - # 3 2 4 )

Charles H Jones, Jr. (A) Decatur, IL 62521

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Psi (Lincoln U -

IraTolbert(P)

340 Fernwood Farm Rd.

#398)

#366)

NO REPORT

8424 S. Ingleside

Arnell Burrus

lota Alpha

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Sigma

Eta Xi (U of Detroit -

# 5 4 6 ) Zeta Kappa Lambda (Des Moines - # 2 4 3 )

Theta Tau

Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk -

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Mu Alpha Lambda (DeKalb Isaac Stmnette(VP)

Epsilon Pi

Director George H. Johnson 3300 Lamb Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 Blue Ridge North (Area I)

Director

(Wilmington -

Tidewater South (Area VII)

(DISTRICT VII)

#84)

Director

Leroy F. Jackson ( P )

Carl Smith

811 C Cherry Lane

Lakeview Subdivision

1437 Addington Toledo, OH 43607 Kappa Mu Lambda (Lorain -

#534)

NO REPORT

Jefferson City, MO 6 5 1 0 1

East Lansing. Ml 48823 Epsilon Eta (Eastern Michigan U -

#316)

Titus Dawson (DP) 835 Green Road, #301 Ypsilanti. Ml 48197

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OHIO (Central) Director William Nelson. P h D 2572 Burnaby Dr Columbus, OH 4 3 2 0 9 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Kappa (Ohio State U - # 1 0 ) Noah Hestei (S) Box 5 1 . Ohio Union, 1739 N High Columbus. OH 4 3 2 1 0 Phi (Ohio U - #20) Bruce A. Williams (T) c o Alpha Phi Alpha Baker Center Student Union Ohio University Athens. OH 45701 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Rno Lambda (Columbus-#138) Clayton N Hicks. O.D. (ES) P.O Bon 6821 Columbus. OH 43205

Gamma Epsilon (U of Wisconsin -

#71)

Rodney Matthews (S) 800 Langdon Street Box 508. Memorial Union Madison, Wl 53706 Epsilon Tau (U of Wise Mil B r a n c h - # 3 2 7 ) Vincent G Carter (P) 4554 N. 21st Street Milwaukee. Wl 53209

Epsilon Pi lambda (Ocala -

Delta Theta Lambda (Huntsville - # 1 9 6 ) Bobby Player (FS) P.O. Box 189 Normal. AL 35762 Delta Pi Lambda (Selma Willie Gilford (CS)

Rte 1. Box 98

#204)

William E. Jackson (S) 1822 S.W. 4th Street Ocala, FL 32670 Zeta Alpha Lambda (Ft. Lauderdale - # 2 3 4 ) Raleigh R. Rawls(P) 1018'/? NW 6 Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Eta Kappa Lambda (Ft. Pierce - # 2 6 5 ) Havert L. Fenn (S)

#226) Alpha Chi Lambda (Augusta - #143) Willie George Marshall (VP) 829 Strother Drive Augusta, GA 30901 Beta Phi Lambda (Savannah - # 1 6 4 )

NO REPORT Gamma Omicron Lambda (Albany - #180) William Johnson ( P ) 1127 Joel Drive Zeta lota (U ol Wisconsin - # 3 4 0 ) Albany. GA 31705 P.O. Box 1271 David Gaham (FS) Gamma Sigma Lambda Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Ft. Pierce. FL 33450 347 Iratts Street, # 3 1 3 (Ft, Valley - # 1 8 3 ) Epsilon Delta Lambda Theta Eta Lambda Whitewater. Wl 5 3 1 9 0 Clinton H, Dixon (S) (Talladega - # 2 1 5 ) (St. Petersburg - # 2 8 4 ) Eta Beta (Wisconsin S t a t e - # 3 5 5 ) P.O. Box 1742 Thomas Y Lawrence (S) Charles Britt ( P ) NO REPORT Fort Valley State College 114 Baker Street P.O. Box 15024 Fort Valley, GA 31030 Eta Pi (Wisconsin State U - # 3 6 8 ) Talladega. AL 35160 St. Petersburg. FL 33733 Delta lota lambda Michael Sledge (ES) lota Beta Lambda (Cocoa - # 5 0 3 ) Theta Alpha Lambda (Columbus - # 1 9 7 ) 18C W.Irving Hiram Mann (S) (Gadsden - #278) Lorenzo R. Manns (S) Oshkosh, Wl 54901 P.O. Box 1275 Daniel Littlelield (T) 4554 Moline Ave. Mu Epsilon Cocoa. FL 32922 1215 Mountambrook Drive Columbus. GA 31907 (Carthage College - # 4 4 6 ) lota Pi Lambda ( M i a m i - #516) Gadsden. AL 35901 Epsilon Beta Lambda NO REPORT Walter Frierson (CS) ( M a c o n - #213) N u X i (Marquette U - #476) Theta Gamma Lambda Director 11500 S.W. 139th Terr.

Joseph D. Lindsey (S) Dean Brazier (S) (Dothan #280) Edward White Miami, FL 33175 P.O Box 5329 Jerome Coleman (P) 929 N. 17th Street. #302 5211 Big Bend Dine Mu Zeta Lambda Macon. GA 31208 P.O Box 6893 Milwaukee. Wl 53233 Dayton. OH 45427 (lakeland - # 5 5 1 ) Eta lota Lambda (Athens Dothan, AL 36301 ALUMNI CHAPTERS COLLEGE CHAPTERS #264) Hugh R. Mills (T) Hugh Goodrum (CS) Kappa Nu Lambda Delta Chi Lambda l i (Wilberforce U - #13) 1126 West 14th Street P.O. Box 902 (leighton - # 5 3 5 ) (Milwaukee- #210) Gregory Cyprian (P) Athens. GA 30603 Lakeland, FL 33801 NO REPORT Leroy Broussard Box 4 7 , Wilberforce University Theta Nu Lambda Mu lota Lambda 4652 N. Parkway Wilbeitorce, OH 45384 (LaGrange - # 2 8 9 ) (Mobile - # 5 5 4 ) Milwaukee, Wl 53209 Gamma Theta (U ot Dayton - # 7 4 ) Oliver N. Greene (S) Director Isaac Bowie, Jr. (CS) Mu Eta Lambda Thomas £ Rogers (CS) 712 Pyracantha Drive Lorenzo Manns 2252 Clinton Street (Madison - # 5 5 2 ) 1923 Trinity Avenue LaGrange. GA 30240 4554 Moline Avenue Mobile. AL 36617 John V Odom lota Gamma Lambda Dayton, OH 45409 Columbus, GA 31907 1818 Lynndale Road (Brunswick - # 5 0 4 ) Dtttili COLLEGE CHAPTERS Madison. Wl 53711 Thomas P. Williams (S) (Central State U - # 3 0 0 ) l o U (Morris Brown C o l l e g e - #9) Director 1716 Albany St. David E. Brown NO REPORT Robert K Wright Brunswick, GA 31520 P.O. Box 441 Alpha Rho 365 Bartley Road Kappa Tau Lambda Wilberforce. OH 4 5 3 8 4 (Morehouse College - #38) (Valdosta- #541) Daytona Beach, FL 32014 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Vincent J. Tales (CS) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Thtta Lambda (Dayton - # 1 0 8 ) P.O Box 627 MC Director Beta Nu (Florida A&M u - # 5 6 ) Fred Conway. )r (P) Atlanta, GA 30314 NO REPORT W. Mingo Clark Clarence). Davis(P) Box 468. Paul Lawrence Dunbar Sta. Alpha Phi (Clark C o l l e g e - # 4 2 ) 2026 Winchester Rd. P.O. Box 598 FAMU Dayton, OH 45417 Rudolph R Cohen, Jr. ( P ) Huntsville. AL 35810 Tallahassee, FL 32307 Zeta Delta Lambda 635 Fan St.. Apt. B 6 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Beta (Springfield - # 2 3 7 ) Atlanta. GA 30314 Alpha Beta Director (Bethune-Cookman - # 9 0 ) Clarence Harmon (P) Gamma Zeta (Talladega College - #24) William K. Dease Johnny Roundtree (CS) 1818 W Wittenbuig (Ft. Valley State - # 7 2 ) Coleman Henderson (S) 5980 Huntview Drive Box 235.

Bethune-Cookman College Springfield, OH 45506 Trent B Johnson (CS) Talladega College. Box 576 Jackson. MS 39206 Daytona Beach, FL 32015 Chi Lambda ( W i l b e r f o r c e - #121) P.O Box 4326 (FVSC) Talladega. AL 35160 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Psi Samuel B. Kidd (S) Fort Valley. GA 31030 Beta Upsilon (Florida Memorial College - # 3 0 9 ) P.O. Box 351 Gamma Upsilon Delta Delta (Albany State - #92) (Alabama State U - # 6 3 ) Jimmy Adetula (S) Wilberforce. OH 45384 (Tougaloo College #85) Robert Shanks (S) Ronnie G Jones (S) 15800 NW 42nd Avenue Percy Price (CS) P.O. Box 36 ASC P O Box 28 ASU Miami, FL 33054 Alpha Phi Alpha - Gamma Upsilon Albany, GA 31705 Montgomery, AL 36101 Eta Delta (U of Miami - # 3 5 7 ) Director Tougaloo College Delta Eta Gamma Kappa NO REPORT Clarence Frazier Tougaloo, MS 39174 (Savannah State C o l l e g e - # 9 5 ) (Miles College - #76) Theta Gamma 1145 Wionna Avenue Lewis L, Banks, Jr. (CS) jofl\ Eric Fancher (P) Delta Kappa (Alcorn State U (U of South Florida - # 3 7 8 ) Cincinnati. OH 45224 Delta Eta A Phi A Box 17.7 Miles College Leo Smith (S) Reginald B McGill COLLEGE CHAPTERS P.O. Box 20742 Birmingham, AL 35208 P.O. Box 267 Alcorn State P.O Box 789 USF Alpha Alpha Savannah. GA 31404 Gamma Phi Lorman, MS 39096 Tampa. FL 33620 (U of C i n c i n n a t i - # 2 3 ) ZetaMu (Tuskegee Institute - #86) Delta Phi Theta Sigma (U ol Florida - #392) Archie Woods (RS) (Georgia State U - # 3 4 2 ) Keith H. Green (CS) (Jackson State College - #307) NO REPORT University of Cincinnati J. Derrick Chubbs(P) P.O. Box 36 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 'Iota Delta 211 Sander Hall II Box 542 University Plaza GSU Tuskegee. AL 36088 Delta Phi Chapter (Florida State U - #401) Cincinnati. OH 4 5 2 2 1 Atlanta. GA 30302 Delta Gamma Box 17177 JSU Paul A. Hatched. II ( P ) Delta Upsilon i Miami u - #306) Zeta Pi (U of Georgia - # 3 4 6 ) (Alabama A&M College - # 9 1 ) Jackson. MS 39217 P.O. Box U3640 James M. Butler (P) Milton A M a i q u i s ( P ) Earnest Davis (CS) Zeta Phi Tallahassee. FL 32313 c/o Larry Young P.O. Box 2151 Box 220 Alabama ASM U (Ms Valley State C o l l e g e - #351) Kappa Upsilon 96 Bishop Hall Miami U Athens. GA 30602 Normal. AL 35762 Wilbur Hill (S) (Metropolitan #438) Oxford. OH 45056 Eta Alpha (Paine C o l l e g e - #354) Epsilon Nu Zeta Phi Chapter John Lee (A) ALUMNI CHAPTERS Berkala K. Lowe (P) (Stillman College - #321) P.O Box 899 MVSU 1568 Kings Road • Box 659 Delta Gamma Lambda Paine College P.O. Box 77 Bruce Crawford (S) IttaBena. MS 38941 Edward Waters College (Cincinnati - # 1 9 1 ) Augusta. GA 30901 Stillman College lota Gamma Jacksonville.

FL 32209 Charles Neal (S) Theta Beta P.O. Box 4008 (Rust College - # 4 0 0 ) Mu Theta (U ol West FL - #449) 2840 Melrose Avenue (Columbus C o l l e g e - # 3 7 7 ) Tuscaloosa. AL 35401 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Ulysses Johnson.

Jr. ( P ) Cincinnati. OH 45206 Michael Johnson (H) •Theta Delta Iota Gamma Chapter P 0 Box 32446 2908 Urban Avenue (U of South A l a b a m a - # 3 7 9 ) Shenda Mosby(P) Pensacola. FL 32504 Columbus.

GA 31907 Seymour A Irby, III (P) Rust College. P O . Box 527 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Director Iota Eta ( M e t c e i U - # 4 0 4 ) 5 9 2 0 Wanngwood Drive Holly Springs. MS 38635 Upsilon Lambda Adolphus Young, Jr. James Anthony Carr (P) Mobile. AL 36608 Kappa Beta (Jacksonville- # 1 1 9 ) P.O. Box 13 P.O. Box 61 Mercer University (State College - # 4 2 1 ) Clarence Von Bostick (S) krta N u ( U of A l a b a m a - # 4 0 9 ) Keystone. WVA 24852 Macon, GA 31207 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Timothy Payne (S) 2816 Ribault Scenic Drive COLLEGE CHAPTERS Mu Alpha (EmoiyU - # 4 4 2 ) Kappa Beta Chapter UAB Jacksonville. FL 32208 Alpha Zeta Franklyn H, Geaiy, Jr (CS) P.O. Box 1472 Box 329. NBSB Beta Beta Lambda (Miami - #146) (West Virginia State - # 2 8 ) P.O. Box 21185 Emory U Mississippi State, MS 39762 Birmingham. AL 35294 J Walter Hale, III (S) Francisco B. Newman. Ill ( P ) Atlanta. GA 30322 Mu Xi (Metropolitan - #454) Kappa Alpha (U ol Alabama - # 4 2 0 ) P.O Box 510027 P 0 Box 511 Mu Gamma (Georgia C o l l . - # 4 4 4 ) Alpha Phi Alpha Mu Xi Miami.

FL 33151 Alphonso Wesley (P) Institute. WVA 2 5 1 1 2 Joseph Nunnally (S) P.O. Box 2017 Beta Delta Lambda P.O. Box 7368 Beta Theta (Bluefield - # 5 2 ) P 0 Box 749 Georgia College Southern Station (Daytona Beach - #148) University. AL 35486 Ronald Wright (P) Milledgeville. GA 31061 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 William W Pierce. Sr. (CS) Kappa Gamma 1001 Hanover Street Mu Delta ALUMNI CHAPTERS 1306 Milton Drive (U of North Alabama - #422) Bluefield. WVA 24701 (Georgia Southwestern - # 4 4 5 ) Alpha Epsilon lambda Daytona Beach. FL 32014 Kenneth Anderson (S) ALUMNI CHAPTERS Ed Lymes ( P ) (lackson - #127) Gamma Zeta Lambda University of North Alabama Alpha Zeta lambda P.O. Box 553 GSC Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (Tampa - # 1 7 2 ) Florence, AL 35630 (Bluefield - # 1 2 8 ) Amencus, GA 31803 Alpha Epsilon Lambda Richard F. Pride (FS) Adolphus A. Young. Jr. (S) ALUMNI CHAPTERS Mu Omicron P 0 Box 356 2907 26th Street P.O. Box 671 *Omicron Lambda (Valdosta State Coll. - # 4 5 5 ) Yazoo City, MS 39194 Tampa, FL 33605 Bluefield, WVA 24701 (Birmingham - #114) Epsilon Xi Lambda Or L W Williams (A) Gamma Mu Lambda Alpha Iota Lambda James Pharris (P) (Mound Bayou - # 2 2 4 ) 415 S Ashley Street (Tallahassee- 177) (Charleston-#131) 35 20th Ave Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Valdosta. GA 31601 Dr Charles R Russell (S) John E Scott (S) Birmingham, AL 35205 Epsilon Xi Lambda Chapter Nu Gamma 433 Mercury Drive P.O Box 303 P.O. Box 5531 (W Georgia College - # 4 6 6 ) Alpha Nu Lambda Tallahassee, FL 32301 Greenville. MS 38701 Institute. WVA 2 5 1 1 2 Lawrence Barber (S) (Tuskegee Institute - # 1 3 4 ) Delta Delta Lambda Zeta Mu Lambda Gamma Delta Lambda West Georgia College. Boi 10016 Walter I Sapp (P) (W. Palm Beach - # 1 9 2 ) (Biloxi - # 2 4 4 ) (Beckley - # 1 7 0 ) Carrollton. GA30117 P.O. Drawer BBB Bernard G. Jones (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity INACTIVE ALUMNI CHAPTERS Tuskegee Institute. AL 36088 613 Clear Lake Avenue Zeta Mu Lambda Chapter Eta Lambda (Atlanta - # 1 0 7 ) Alpha Upsilon Lambda W Palm Beach. FL 33401 P.O. Box 4254 Joseph Patterson (CS) (Montgomery - #141) Delta Xi Lambda Gulfport. MS 39501 Director P.O. Box 92576 Samuel L Jackson ( P ) (Orlando - # 2 0 2 ) Eta Phi Lambda (Columbus „ , , , Hoyt Harper Atlanta.

GA 30314 137 South Haardt Drive Edward C. Wilson (CS) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity ""*' 6015 Calumet Road Montgomery, AL 36105 Eta Phi Lambda Chapter P.O. Box 5548 Delta Xi Lambda Milwaukee. Wl 53223 Beta Omicron Lambda Rte. 1 Box 233 Orlando, FL 32805 (Mobile - # 1 5 8 ) Steens, MS 39766 Epsilon Mu Lambda Alvin I. Allen (RS) (Pensacola - # 2 2 2 ) 1205 St. Madar Street Frank Kyle ( P ) Mobile. AL 36603 1211 E.Leonard St Browns. AL 36724

Delta Phi lambda (Tuscalousa - # 2 0 9 ) Ben Winston (S) P.O. Box 1047

OHIO (West Central)

GEORGIA

FLORIDA

SOUTH

ALABAMA

MISSISSIPPI

OHIO (Southwest)

WEST VIRGINIA

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Gamma Psi Lambda

Theta Sigma Lambda (Natchez - #294) Wiley F. Jones ( P ) P.O Box 285 Alcorn State U Lorman. MS 39096 Mu Gamma,Lambda (Hattiesburg-Laurel - # 5 4 8 ) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Mu Gamma Lambda Chapter P.O. Box 98 Collins, MS 39428

NORTH CAROLINA Director Dr. A. M. Witherspoon 2701 RothgebDr. Raleigh, NC 2 7 6 1 0 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Omicron #36) (Johnson C. Smith University Randy L Lee (P) UPO Box 171 J.C. Smith Univ.

Charlotte, NC 28216 Beta Epsilon (A & T State U - #49) Stanley V. Cash (P) Box A 14. A I T State University Greensboro, NC 27411 Beta Zeta (Elizabeth City State U - #50) NO REPORT Beta lota (Winston-Salem State U Cecil Cates ( P )

(Asheville - # 1 8 8 ) Robert Harrell (S) 120 Kenilworth Road Asheville, NC 28803 Epsilon Rho Lambda (Fayetteville - # 2 2 7 ) Lawrence Robinson 6124 Conaway Drive Fayetteville. NC 28304 Epsilon Sigma Lambda (Tarboro - # 2 2 8 ) NO REPORT Epsilon Chi Lambda (Elizabeth City - # 2 3 2 ) Roger A McLean (FS) Box21,ECSU Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Zeta Eta Lambda (Kmston - # 2 4 0 ) B. F. Hall, Jr. (S) 1007 E.-Caswell St. Kmston, NC 28501 Eta Mu Lambda (Gastoma -

#266)

NO REPORT Theta Omicron Lambda (Goldsboro - # 2 9 1 ) John D. Stokes P.O. Box 788 Goldsboro. NC 27530

SOUTH CAROLINA Director Peter Felder P.O. Box 41 Clatlm College Orangeburg.SC 29115

#53)

14318 Winston Salem St. Univ.

Winston Salem, NC 2 7 1 0 2 Beta Rho (Shaw U - # 6 0 ) Henry Jones (P)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Shaw University New M e n s Residence Beta Delta (South Carolina State --#48) Room 206 Edward Franklin ( P ) Raleigh. NC 27611 South Carolina State College Gamma Beta Box 1954 (North'Carolina Central U - #68) Orangeburg, SC 29117 Joe N. Lacewell (CS) P.O. Box 11 Chidley Hall NCCU Durham, NC 27707 Gamma Mu (Livingston College - # 7 7 ) NO REPORT Gamma Psi (St. Augustine's College - # 8 8 ) Kenneth Pittman (P) 1000 Glascock Street Raleigh. NC 27611 Epsilon Zeta (Fayetteville State U - # 3 1 5 ) NO REPORT Zeta Epsilon (Barber Scotia College James A. Reed (S) P.O. Box 907 Barber Scotia College Concord. NC 28025

#336)

Ess M l

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Psi Lambda (Columbia - # 1 4 4 ) Cecil L. Adderley (S) P.O Box 11466 Columbia. SC 29211 Beta Kappa Lambda (Charleston - #154) Raymond Smalls (CS) P O Box 2714 Charleston, SC 29403 Gamma Gamma Lambda (Greenville - #169) Zachariah J. Keith (S) P.O. Box 1481 Andeison.SC 29621 Delta Zeta Lambda

Kappa Omicron (Duke U - # 4 3 3 ) George A Neale (S) P.O. Box 4783 Duke Station Duiham.NC 27706 Mu Zeta ( U N C - # 4 4 7 ) Larry Alston (CS)

P.O. Box 21052 Greensboro, NC 27420 Phi Lambda (Raleigh #120) Les Brmson ( P ) 4617 Limerick Drive Raleigh, NC 27604 Alpha Pi Lambda (Winston Salem - # 1 3 7 ) Dr. James M Jones ( P ) 3952 Glen Oak Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Beta Theta Lambda (Durham - # 1 5 2 ) Roy Street. Jr. ( P ) 1106 Magnolia Drive Durham. NC 27707 Beta Mu Lambda (Salisbury-#155) Marion B. Jones (S) 809 West Thomas Street Salisbury. NC 28144 Beta Nu Lambda (Charlotte - # 1 5 6 ) Thomas E. Asbury

NO REPORT Eta lota (Voorhees College - # 3 6 2 ) Weidon Stewart ( P ) 105 Battle Hall Denmark. SC 29042 Theta Nu

(Francis Marion College - #440) Robert S. Young (S) P.O, Box 384 Florence. SC 29503 Mu Pi (Baptist C o l l e g e - # 4 5 6 ) Wayne N. Myers ( P ) Box 58. Baptist College Chaileston.SC 29411

#367)

P.O. Box 551 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 MuTau (U of North Carolina - # 4 5 9 ) Anthony Foust ( P ) Alpha Phi Alpha / Mu Tau UNCC Charlotte, NC 28213 Nu Zeta (Western Carolina U Harvey Walker, l i . ( P ) P.O Box 543 Cullowhee, NC 28723 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Lambda (Greensboro-#110) Richard Bennett

#69)

NO REPORT Gamma Pi ( B e n e d i c t C o l l e g e - #81) J. C. Harrison ( P ) P O Box 17 Benedict College Columbia. SC 29204 Delta Alpha (Clatlm U - # 8 9 )

(U of South Carolina - - #387) Masceo Deschamps ( P ) Box 80026 USC Columbia, SC 29208 Kappa Chi

(East Carolina State U - # 3 6 5 ) AndyAdiele.li. (S) 104-H Cherry Court Drive Greenville, NC 27834 Eta Omicron (North Carolina State U Weidon Dixon Box 5631 Raleigh. NC 27607

Gamma Gamma (Allen U -

#469)

(Orangeburg -

#194)

Dr. Robert Gordon (VP) P.O. Box 1 9 7 8 - S C State College Orangeburg. SC 29117 Delta Kappa Lambda (Florence - #198) Joseph E Heyward (S) P.O. Box 384 Florence, SC 29503 Eta Omicron Lambda (Rock Hills - # 2 6 9 ) Richard Miller (P) P 0. Box 3563 RockHill.SC 29730 Theta Phi Lambda (Bennettsville - #297) Ralph W. DuPree (CS) Beauty Spot Road Bennettsville. SC 2 9 5 1 2 Iota Eta Lambda (Denmark - #508) NO REPORT Mu Epsilon Lambda (Conway - #550) NO REPORT

TENNESSEE Director Zenoch G Adams 1024 Kellow Street Nashville, TN 37208

P.O. Box 16153 Charlotte, NC 28216 Gamma Kappa Lambda (Wilmington-#176) NO REPORT

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COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Chi (Mehany Medical College #21, Gregory L Adams (CS) Box 653 Mehaity Medical College Nashville TN 37208 Alpha Chi (Fisk U - # 4 3 ) Biadley Sheares (CS) P O Bo>249 FiskUniy Nashville. I N 37203 BetaXi (LeMoyneOwen College - # 5 7 l NO REPORT Beta Omicron (Tennessee State U - #58) AdnenL Partridge (CS) BOK 419 TSL) Nashville. TN 37203 Beta Pi (lane C o l l e g e - #59) Don White (P) 200 Hays Jackson I N 38301 Gamma Omicron (Knoxville College -

#80)

NO REPORT Eta Phi (U of Tennessee - #373) NO REPORT Theta Pi (Austin Peay State U - #390) NO REPORT Kappa Eta (Memphis Slate U #426) Reginald A Banks (CS) 231 South Parkway West Memphis I N 38109 Kappa Theta (VandeibiltU - # 4 2 7 ) Louis Lanos(S) Box 5270 B Vanderbrlt El Nashville, TN 37235 Kappa Xi (Middle Tennessee State #432) foster E Anthony Ir (S) f0 Box 655 MTSU Murfreesboro TN 3 7 1 3 2 Mil Beta ( U l Martin - #443) Oslo Cole (P) Box 121 UT Martin Martin TN 38238 Mu Iota (U ot Tennessee - #450) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Mu lota Chapter Box 8317 University Station Knoxville TN 37916 Nu Eta (Memphis Stale U #4701 Tyler Moore. Ir. (S) 3432 Daggett Road Memphis TN 38109

Theta Upsilon (Aikansas Slate U - #394) Troy Anthony Price ( P ) P 0 Box 380 State University lonesboro AR 72467 Theta Psi ( U o l Central Arkansas- # 3 9 7 ) hm Black (P) Box 646 UCA Conway, AR 72032 Kappa lota (Southern Arkansas U - #428) Aubrey L Morrison (S) P 0 Box 868 SAU Magnolia. AR 71753 Kappa Kappa (U of Arkansas - # 4 2 9 ) Frederick toilette (P) 1840 Leverette #5D Fayetteville. AR 72701 Kappa Psi (UA Little Rock - # 4 4 1 ) Johnny Blown (P) P 0 Box 435 Little Rock. AR 72203 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Pi Lambda i Little Rock H151 I, J Lacey, Jr (P) 6412 Shirley Drive little Rock AR 72204 Delta Sigma Lambda (Pine Blull #206) Hazel! Reed (P) Box 4132 UAPB Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Theta Tau Lambda (Helena - #295) George L Denton (S) 254 Pine Street Mananna AR 72360 Mu Omicron Lambda (Blytheville - #559) loeH Williams (S) 1221 South 9th Blytheville. AR 72315

LOUISIANA Director Mitchell Albert 2375 79th Avenue Baton Rogue. LA 70807 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Sigma (Southern U - # 6 1 ) Kenneth Murphy (P) 1737 La Annie SI #32 Baton Rouge LA 70815 Beta Tau iXaviei U #62) Sherwood C Baker (CS) 3935 Pine Street

ARKANSAS Director William H Fowler 2515Ringo Little Rock, AR 72206 _ , .

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Chi (Philander Smith College - #651 NO REPORT 'Gamma Delta (Dot Ark at Pine Bluff #70) David Leron Walker (S) PO Box 4202 UAPB Pine Blull. AR 71501 " « t a Kappa

P O 8 0 x 5 2 3 2 NSU Natchitoches LA 71457 "Kappa Mu (Nicholls Stale U - #430) Wilbert Boudreaux (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Kappa Mu Chaptei Box 2009 NSU Thibodeaux, LA 70301 Kappa Nu (Southeastern Louisiana Allen 1 Woods (VP) P O Box 3917

«4Jli

SLU Hammond, LA 70402 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

(Henderson State College - #3851 Sigma Lambda (New Orleans #117) 'ackie W Monroe (S) Waltei E Morral(S) Box H, 853 3328 Saint Anthony Avenue ArkadelphiaAR 71923 New Orleans, LA 70122

Lelaunn F Brown (CS)

P 0 Box 2406 San Antonio. TX 78285 Zeta Kappa ( U o l Texas - #341) lames Golden III (S)

Eta Delta Lambda (Monioe - #259) Louis Pargoud (CS) 500 Jason Drive Monroe LA 71202 lota Xi Lambda (Opelousas "514 Donald I Bush (S) P O Sox 329 Opelousas LA 70570

OKLAHOMA Director Charles Lewis 1710 W Xylei Tulsa OK 74127 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Kappa (langston U - #54) Tenet HarrislCS) Langston University 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 • #337) NO REPORT Zeta Sigma

(Northeastern State College Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Zeta Upsilon Chapter Box 340 NSU Tahlequah OK 74464 Eta Theta (East Central State College -

P 0 Box 50 El Paso TX 79968 Zeta Tau l E asl Texas U Dai tell Hollands (P) P 0 Box S ETSU Commerce TX 75428 Zeta Chi (U of Texas at Arlington Willie Byrd (CS) Box 19193 UTA Station Arlington TX 76019 Eta Gamma

#349

#352)

(Prairie View A S M - »356) John Whitlow Osby (Pi P O Bux 2255 Prairie View 1X77445 Eta Epsilon (North Texas State U - #358) Robert W Randle (P) P 0 Box 5493, NT Station Denton, TX 76203 Eta Mu (U ol Houston - #364) Melvm Roberts (RC) 6014 Newquay Houston, TX 77085 Eta Upsilon (Texas lech U #372) BairyW Bruce ( P i 2324 5th »79 Lubbock TX 79401 Eta Psi

#375) (Texas Christian U NO REPORT Theta Alpha = -'i #350) (Jarwis Christian College Leonard Rogers (P) Jams Christian College Hawkins TX 75765 Theta Mu

#386)

NO REPORT Kappa Epsilon (Cameron U - #4241

(Sam Houston State U Herbert Mays Ir (P) P 0 Box 2840 SHSU Huntsville IX 77341 Iota Kappa

NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Tau Lambda (Tulsa - #140) Emanuel Palmer (S) P O Box 6152 Tulsa OK 74106

(Paul Quinn College - #407) Ernest B People 1020 Elm Street Waco IX 76704 lota Mu i Stephen S Austin State U OdisO Rhodes (A)

Beta Epsrlon lambda iBoley NO REPORT Beta Eta lambda (OklahomaOty #151) Gerald Henderson (P)

CALIFORNIA (Bay Area)

Gamma Upsilon Lambda (Marshall - # 1 8 5 ) T E Gray (CS) P O Box 583 Marshall. TX 75670 Delta Rho Lambda (San Antonio - #205) William Hays. Ir ( P ) 6214 Forest Bend San Antonio. TX 78240 Epsilon Alpha Lambda (Tyler - #212)

Director Elmon Elmore 2575 Bantry Lane S San Francisco. CA 9 4 0 8 0 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Epsrlon (UC Berkley - #27) NO REPORT Delta Omicron [Stanford - #301) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Phi Lambda (Berkley - #186) NO REPORT Gamma Chi Lambda (San Francisco - # 1 8 7 ) S Sylvester Lee (P) 1562 Portola Drive San Francisco. CA 94122 Eta Sigma Lambda (San lose - #272) Nathaniel Newman 6291 Purple Hills Olive San lose. CA 9 5 1 1 9 Theta Beta Lambda (Oakland - # 2 7 9 )

NO REPORT Epsilon Epsilon Lambda ( W a c o - #216) Robert King (P) Epsilon lota (U ol Texas #318) P 0 Box 1405 Alpha Phi Alpha Waco. TX 76703 Box 242 Student Programming Epsilon Tau Lambda University of Texas (Prarrre View - #229) Austin 1 X 7 8 7 1 2 Earl Jones (P) Epsilon Rho (Lamar Tech State College #325) Box 2241 NO REPORT Prairie View IX 77445 Epsilon Phi Lambda Epsilon Sigma (Port Arthur (St M a r y s U #326)

NO REPORT Zeta Psi Lambda (Lake Charles - #255) 1 1 Bellard(T) 2911 General Mitchell Drue Lake Charles LA 70601 Eta Gamma Lambda (Lafayette #258) Richard I Travels (Si 443 LaSalle Street St Martinville LA 70582

(Central State U - #348) Jessie McFarland Jr ( P ) E Hall B 49 Central State U Edmond OK 73034 Zeta Upsilon

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(BishopCollege- #312) William H Mitchell l l l ( P ) 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd Box 233 Dallas. TX 75241

NO REPORT Zeta Chi Lambda (Bogalusa #254

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Tail Lambda (Nashville - #118) New Orleans, LA 70125 Wilson Q Welch Jr (CS) Beta Phi (DiliardU - #64) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc NOREPOR1 lau Lambda Chapter 'Delta Sigma P 0 Box 5646 (Gramblmg U - # 3 0 4 ) Nashville. I N 37208 Carl Edward Williams (S) Psr Lambda (Chattanooga - #122) P 0. Box 200 Archie M Taylor (S) Gramblmg LA 71245 510 Over Street Epsilon Upsilon Chattanooga I N 37411 (Southern U - #328) Alpha Delta Lambda ( M e m p h i s - #126) P. Malcolm Robinson (A) George D Clark. Ir (S) Southern U 6 4 0 0 Piess Drive 1217 Fountain Court New Orleans LA 70126 Memphis. TN 38106 Zeta Xi Alpha Mu Lambda (U of Southwest Louisiana - #344) ( K n o x v i l l e - #133) George Sonnier, Jr (S) Edward 0 H i l l ( P ) 110 Harmony Street 2643 Linden Avenue Lafayette, LA 70501 Knoxville, TN 37914 Eta Kappa Beta Upsilon Lambda (Louisiana lech U - # 3 6 3 ) (Jackson - #163) Michael Conner ( P ) E R Cunningham (CS) 5497 Tech Station 342 Webstei Street Ruston, LA 71272 Jackson. TN 38301 Eta Chi Kappa Zeta Lambda (Northeast Louisiana - #374) (Clarksulle - #529) William C Gipson(AE) Melvm Baldwin, Jr (S) P O Box 776. NLU Station 7396 A Gardner Hills Monroe LA 71209 Ft Campbell KY 42223 Theta Theta I McNeese U - #383) M u N u Lambda (Kmgspoit - #557) NO REPORT lohn Harrison (A) 'Theta Phi 2512Sanford Drive (Louisiana State U - #395) Kingsport. I N 37664 Rodney C Cook (S) Box 1235 Lake Front Campus UNO New Orleans, LA 70122 Theta Chi (Northwestern Slate U - #396) Nora I Listach, l l l ( P )

SOUTHWEST

Gamma Alpha (TexasCollege - #67) Alvin J Walker (S) Texas Coll 2404 N Grand Ave Tyler TX 75701 Delta Theta (Texas Southern U - #96) Wilbert Powell. Jr ( P ) A Phi A Fraternity Delta Theta Houston, TX 77004 Epsilon Gamma

Beta lota Lambda (Baton R o u g e - # 1 5 3 ) Alger Wilson (CS) 391 Woodcliff Drue Baton Rouge. LA 70815 Delta Upsilon Lambda (Shtevepott #208) lames C Leafy (S) 2961 Looney Street Shreveport. LA71103 Epsrlon Kappa Lambda (Gramblmg - #221) William Wiley (CS) P O Box 319 Gramblmg LA 71245 Epsrlon Psi Lambda (Alexandria - #233)

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Stephen F Austin State U Nacogdoches IX 75962 lotaOmicron (Southern Methodist U - #411)

P O Box 11105 Peny lohnsomS) Oklahoma City OK 73111 Box 3522 S ix(j Beta Chi Lambda 1 Muskogee - #165) D a n a s j x 75205 Vernon L Foshee(S) Kappa Sigma(W1SU »436) 725 N Terrace Blvd David WilTis(P) Muskogee OK 74401 West Texas State University Zeta Gamma Lambda Canyon TX 79016 Mu Nu (SW lexas Slate »453) L n sl n » « ° * JimmieL White (T) NO REPORT P 0 Box 180 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Langston OK 73050 Alpha Eta Lambda EtaXi Lambda (Lawton (Houston #129) Leroy Zimmerman (P) Donald Bonner (CS) P O Box 1335 1519 Ruth Street Lawton, OK 73501 Houston TX Alpha Sigma Lambda T E X A S ( D a l l a s - #139) Director MalthusL Northcutt(P) Charles Green 2334 S Good Latimer Expy 6511 Bridgewater Cove Dallas IX 75215 Austin TX 78723 Beta Tau Lambda (Ft Worth - #162) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Wyman Wiggins (CS) Delta 905 Gieen River Trail (Huston TiHotson Cortege "4 Ft Worth TX 76103 Devon Small I Pi Gamma Eta Lambda Huston lillolsun College Box 324 (Austin H73] Austin IX 78702 fxaltonA Delco li (P) Alpha Sigma 1 Wiley II «39) 1805 Astor Place Willie Marshall Austin TX 78721 2107PinecreslOr B 16 Gamma Pi Lambda Marshall TX 75670 (Galveston - #181) Curtis McGowan (S) 6018 Diamond Court lexas City TX 77590 Gamma Tau Lambda (Beaumont #184) NO REPORT

NO REPORT Zeta Tau Lambda (Amanita »251) Donald G White Si. ( P ) 4821 Rusk Street Amanita IX 79110 Eta Upsilon Lambda (Odessa - #2741 Fied Deav414 Carver Street Odessa TX 79760 Theta Delta Lambda (El Paso #281) Webster Langhorne (S) 3028 Yarwood Drive El Paso TX 79935 Theta Kappa Lambda (Lubbock - #287) Charles Henry (S) 2623 E Auburn St Lubbock TX 79403 Kappa Gamma Lambda (fexaikana - #526)

NO REPORT Kappa Alpha Lambda (Monterey - #524) Clifford McDuffy (P) 1326 Sky View Drive Seaside, CA 93955 Kappa Omicron Lambda (Valleio - #537) Olha M Green (S) 418LaDeraOr Valleio. CA 94590

Director

(San lose State U - #320) La Guad E Lea (S) P 0 Box 486 San lose CA 95103

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles) Director Clinton Minnis 2118 S BagleySt Los Angeles CA 90034

ARIZONA (Phoenix) To be appointed COLLEGE CHAPTERS MuEta (Aniona State U - #448) leiomeE Miller (P) 202 W Hermosa. Apt K202 Tempe AZ 85282 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Tau Lambda (Phoenrx - #207) William M Corbin (CS) 2401 W Cherry Lynn Rd Phoenix AZ 85015

ARIZONA (Tucson) NEVADA Director Fell* Goodwin 7065 N Stardust Tucson. AZ 85718 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Thela (U of Arirona - #339) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Eta Psi Lambda (Tucson - #277) Richard Davis 5620 Wilshire Di Tucson AZ 85713 Theta Pi Lambda (Las Vegas -

NO REPORT Mu Kappa (UC Santa Barbara - #451) Geolfrey Brown (P) P O Box 14505 UC Santa Barbara CA 93106 MuChr (Cal State Long Beach Lours Noble ( P ) 11002 Crenshaw #4 Inglewood CA 90303

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ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Psi Lambda (Los Angeles - #166) Samuel W Davis (RS) 6743 Third Ave Los Angeles CA 90043 Eta Pi Lambda 1 Pasadena - # 2 7 0 ) RayW Bartlett(P) 1182 E Sonoma Drive Alladena CA 91001 lota Zeta Lambda (Compton - # 5 0 7 ) Anthony L Lawson (P) P 0 Box 90692 Los Angeles CA 9 0 0 0 9

CALIFORNIA (Sacramento-Stockton) Director Clifford Baslield 520 West 5th Street # 2 9 2 ) Stockton. CA 95206

NO REPORT

CALIFORNIA (Bakersfield-Fresno) Director William H Day 866 E Fir Fresno. CA 93710 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 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Nu Lambda ( F r e s n o - # 5 1 3 ) Paul Fuller (P) P O Box 12301 Fresno. CA 93701 Kappa Eta Lambda (Bakersfield - # 5 3 0 ) Larry Hams (S) P 0 Box 807 Bakersfield. CA 93302

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta Eta (Davis - #382) Hermon L Borders (P) 1417 Anderson Road Davis. CA 95616 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Beta Lambda (Sacramento - #235) Heman Smith ( P ) P.O. Box 22261 Sacramento, CA 9 5 8 2 2

CALIFORNIA (San Bernadino) Diiectot

CALIFORNIA (San Diego) Director Samuel McElroy 6531 HopedaleCt San Diego CA 9 2 1 2 0 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta Sigma (Metropolitan #370) R Cunningham Tamburi (CSi 3371 "A Street San Diego CA 9 2 1 0 2 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Sigma Lambda (San Diego #250) Sam Thomas Ir (CS) 7594 Careybrook Lane San Diego. CA 92114

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha lota ( U o l Colorado - # 3 1 ) NO REPORT 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 ) Lloyd 1 Stark (P) lota Omicron Lambda Chapter Box 4083 Colorado Springs CO 8 0 9 1 0

WASHINGTON OREGON

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha X H U of W a s h i n g t o n - # 3 5 ) Joe Miller ( P ) U of Washington HUB Box #32 Seattle. WA 98195 Beta Psi (U of Oregon - #66) NO REPORT lota Tau (E Washington State Coll Michael Vines ( P ) P 0 Box 940 Cheney WA 99004

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Delta #26)

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ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Zeta Lambda (Portland - #217) NO REPORT Zeta Pi Lambda (Seattle - # 2 4 8 ) Charlie Hampton (S) 1427 33rd Avenue Seattle. WA 9 8 1 2 2 lota Mu Lambda ! lacoma - #512) Cordell W Christopher (S) Box 171. Fern Hill Station Tacoma. WA 9 8 4 1 2

NEW MEXICO Director Boyd Jackson 1305 Evelyn C I , N E Albuquerque. NM 85705 ALUMNI CHAPTER lota Psi Lambda (Albuquerque - # 5 2 3 ) lames E Tatum (P) P 0 Box 5435 Kutland AFB, NM 87115

HAWAII Director C Edward Singer 410 Magellan SI 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

Kenneth Chapman 846 East Margarita SI Rialto, CA 92376

(U of Southern California Michael Walker (P) 5922 S. Van Ness Los Angeles, CA 90047

Pomona CA 91768 ALUMNI CHAPTERS M u X i Lambda (Rialto - #558) Kenneth D Chapman P 0 Box 7057 San Bernadino CA 92411

Director Dewey Tuggle 3401 Narrows Dr Tacoma WA 98407

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Xi ( U o l California - #79)

Director

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COLORADO

Vernon Johnson 7356 Maywood Drive Pleasanton CA 91001 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsrlon Mu

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(California Polytechnic U Ron M Ross (P) P O Box 1742

Director Melvm J Norton 2001 E 21st Ave Denver CO 80205

CALIFORNIA (San Jose)

NO REPORT Kappa Sigma Lambda (Killeen »540i CharlesE D e l a n e l P i P 0 Box 1338 Killeen TX 76541 Mu Rho Lambda llongview Clrlford Harhless Route 1 Box 208 latum TX 75691

lota Chi ( U o l R e d l a n d s - # 4 1 8 ) Junius A Pierson ( P ) 5310 Canyon Cr Dr #41 Riverside. CA 92507 lota Psi

To be appointed COLLEGE CHAPTER lota Upsilon (Utah State U - # 4 1 6 ) NO REPORT

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