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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, li\C. Editor-in-Chief

.WIHH I PRICK Contributing Editors:

James B. likniiiin. I l l : Laureme T. MHIIIO. Sr.; Hurl Perkins; Charles C. Teamer. Sr., Ex Officio.

2 — NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STATIS REPORT - m his regular column, General President Charles C. Teamer, Sr. gives his second report to the Brotherhood on progress toward the new General Office. This report focuses on the most critical phase of the campaign - the collection of monies needed to begin construction.

6 — COMMENTARY

- Brother Huel Perkins issues a call for increased study in the humanities; while Brother John Wallace labels Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" a slur on Blacks.

9 — DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

- Our annual sampling of the many College Brothers who hold high the Alpha banner in academics, leadership and community service.

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4 - There Goes An Alpha Man

17 - Alph as On The Move L\ - Chapter News 0? - Omega Chapter 411 - Directory of Officers

ABOUT THE COVER Architect's rendering shows the recent design adopted for the new General Office facility to be constructed at 4432 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Chicago, Illinois. The building, as shown, will occupy land currently owned by the Fraternity.

Editor's Note: Your favorite regular features will r e t u r n in our next issue. The Sphinx (USPS 510-440) The Sphinx is the official magazine ol the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc , 4432 Dr Martin Luther King Dr . Chicago. IL 60853 Published tour times a year Spring. Summer. Fall and Winter 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 or art submitted to The Sphinx should be accompanied by addressed envelopes and return postage Editor assumes no responsibility for return ol unsolicited manuscripts or art Opinions expressed in columns and articles do not necessarily retlect the views and policies of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc . and use of any person's name in fiction, semi-fiction articles or humorous features is to be regarded as a coincidence and not as the responsibility ol The Sphinx It is never done knowingly Copyright 1 976 by The Sphinx. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Reproduction or use, without written permission, ol 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 Dekason Second class postage paid at Chicago. IL and additional mailing stations Postmaster Send Form 3579 and all correspondence 4432 Dr Martin Luther King Dr . Chicago IL 60653

on the campaign since the close of 1984 General Convention — with a n o t h e r c o m p r e h e n s i v e review undertaken since the time of my inauguration as General President. As I informed the Brotherhood in the Spring 1985 issue of The Sphinx, we have continued to review our plans and to make revisions as necessary. The primary alteration advanced under my leadership has been to revise the plans to allow for construction of the building on land that the Fraternity already owns. This includes t w o lots — the one h o u s i n g our present building and one housing an adjacent parking lot. This plan was reviewed by the Brotherhood at the 1985 Regional Conventions — and is the basis of our presentations at this convention.

A STATUS REPORT Making

Funds Management Presently, funds generated from the drive are directed to a lock-box, where they are withdrawn by officials of American Security Bank (Washington, DC) and deposited

"The facility now on the drawing board will meet the present needs of our ever-growing fraternal enterprise, and our foreseeable needs as far into the future as anyone can reasonably project.9'

The Dream A Reality!

Another Alpha First! For the first time in the distinguished 79-year history of Alpha Phi Alpha, we are preparing to construct our own General Office facility! Since the e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a "permanent" General Office site, our operations have been based in Chicago — and we are going to remain in this dynamic and centrallylocated city. Our new structure will rise on the site of our present headquarters — located on the historic Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The fine facility now on the drawing board will meet the present needs of our ever-growing fraternal enterprise, and our foreseeable needs as far into the future as anyone can reasonably project. Where Are We Now? Much groundwork has been done 2

Headquarters Fund Drive will be primarily carried out through existing Fraternity media: The Sphinx, The Chapter Bulletin, The Alpha Newsletter; and our convention publications. In this and all areas, our professional staff will be intimately involved in the campaign. In short, the fund-raising effort will be directed by the entire Alpha Phi Alpha leadership team — commencing with the Board of Directors and c o n t i n u i n g on to C h a p t e r Presidents.

Campaign Administration As General President, I feel it myf duty to serve as Chairman of this5 important fraternal project. Pastt General President Lionel H. NewsomI has agreed to serve as General Chairman; and Brother Isadore J. Lamothes will be our Coordinator, giving us hiss special insights in fraternity fundraising and our special gifts campaign. Because this is Alpha Phi Alpha'ss #1 priority for the coming years, thee Regional Vice Presidents (elected byV you as leaders) will serve as Regional\1 Chairmen for the campaign. Additionally, these officers will utilizee their existing network of Regional/1/ State/District Directors for fundraisingg and reporting duties within thee regions — p u r s u i n g our effortss through the chapter level and on too individual Brothers. Public relations for the Nationalil

into an interest-bearing NOW account. Some $40,000 has been e n t e r e d into the account (as of July 1, 1985). Bank officials record the pledges and payments — and forward the information (on computer tapes) to the General Office, which arranges for reports to be generated on a monthly basis — by the 10th of each month, as of the last banking day of the previous month. These reports are reviewed by the Comptroller, General Treasurer and Coordinator — with a file copy in the General Office. Quarterly reports will be distributed to Regional Vice Presidents on activity within their respective regions. Collection Methods The majority of the active Brothers have received Payment Booklets (encontinued next page

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continued from Page 2 coded with essential information for processing via the automatic data processing system) for use in making pledges and payments. These booklets contain 40 coupons — and Brothers are requested to send $25 minimum payments when using them. In addition, we have developed Pledge/Payment forms which will be inserted into all Fraternity publications — with a supply distributed to Regional Vice Presidents and fraternity officials on all levels. As we move forward with our campaign, we will do everything possible to make the payment of funds convenient to the Brotherhood. The coupon book remains the most convenient method for the payment of pledges. However, we will be prepared to accept payments through the General Office — and to provide the follow-up work necessary to properly deposit and record these payments. Thus, we shall have two methods of payments: • Direct — Payments by an individual Brother. These may go to the Lock Box (via the coupon book); or, to the General Office in Chicago. These payments should be accompanied by the essential information needed for the ADP system (using coupons, the Pledge/Payment form or any other method). • Group — Payments from groups (via Chapters, Regions, special collections, etc.) should go to the General Office in Chicago — which will secure and supply the essential information needed before forwarding the remittance on to the lock box. The Fund Raising Plan The most critical phase of our National Headquarters effort is still to come — the collection of the monies needed to begin construction of the facility. While there are financing o p t i o n s available, we shall not mortgage the Fraternity for years to come - in the absence of a substantial sum of money from the Brotherhood. The real test of our desire to have a new headquarters is our willingness to contribute to this effort. • The Brotherhood Phase: At this convention, we must give life to this campaign, beginning our Phase I colThe Sphinx/Summer 1985

This architect's rendering shows the design recentlv adopted for the new General Office to be constructed 44.12 Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, XL - on land currently owned by the Fraternity.

lection concentrating on the $100 and $50 p a y m e n t s from the entire Brotherhood. Let me say that I consider "giving" a voluntary process. Further, no sanctions were mandated by the General Convention for nonpayment of these assessments. However, the key to this campaign is nothing less than the grass-roots support it can generate from the members of this great Brotherhood. T h e s e m i n i m u m a m o u n t s are a "fraternal obligation" to every Alpha Man! Without your support, all of the special gifts and large donations we receive will not be adequate to finance this undertaking. Thus, we shall begin now and continue at least through the next year (1986) to solicit your pledges and payments. • The Alpha Spirit Campaign: After some additional planning and consultations with the campaign leadership, we shall formally inaugurate Phase II, The Alpha Spirit Campaign, of our drive (during 1986). This phase will focus on special gifts — from Brothers in amounts far exceeding the "fraternal obligation"; from those who wish to contribute memorial gifts; from bequests, etc. We are asking that you forward to the General Office the names of any Brothers or other persons whom you feel should be contacted in this phase. In addition, we are working to develop suitable forms of recognition for these gifts; and to implement several major, fraternity-wide promotional efforts.

• Tax-Exempt Status: I have worked in consultation with our General Counsel, Brother Milton C. Davis, and a number of consultants in tax law and related fields to research the matter of tax-exempt status for campaign gifts. To date, we have not found a satisfactory arrangement in this regard. Our consultations, however, are continuing. In the interim, we must enter The Brotherhood Phase without benefit of tax exempt status for the $100 and $50 gifts. Such contributions should be made payable to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brothers wishing to contribute s u b s t a n t i a l l y larger amounts should contact me directly — in order that we might handle each such case individually. We are confident of finding some way to accommodate your requests in such instances. • Again, while these items are being thoroughly addressed, let us remember that the real key to our success will be the willingness of large numbers of Brothers to participate in our campaign, during The Brotherhood Phase. Give Your Fair Share! - Fraternally,

CHARLES C. TEAMER, SR. General President

Brother Amos Gailliard

Gaillard among Distinguished Alumni Brother AMOS M. GAILLIARD, JR., a member of Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, has been chosen to receive one of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO's) 1985 Distinguished Alumni Citation of the Year awards, following nomination by South Carolina State College. Approximately 300 of the nearly one-million graduates of the historically black institutions have been selected as 1985 Distinguished Alumni and will be honored during NAFEO's Tenth National Conference at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D. C. Brother Gailliard is a graduate of South Carolina State College with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. He received the following Certificates of Certification from the Graduate School of Public Administration of the New York University in 1961; Building Construction for Architects; Mechanical and Electrical Equipment of Buildings; Architectural Design and Site Planning;

Structural Designâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and did graduate study at the Institute of Design and Construction, Brooklyn, NY, 1967-8. He also received certificates of certification in Architectural History, Perspective Shades & Shadows and Elements of Space Design. The presentation of the NAFEO Citation shows that the historically black colleges and universities continue to produce many high-quality individuals who enter into the American main-stream and make significant contributions. The black colleges and universities continue to be viable centers, producing 50 percent of black business executives, 50 percent black engineers, 75 percent of black military officers, 80 percent of black federal judges and 85 percent of black physicians. The Brothers of Zeta Zeta Lambda Chaptter (St. Albany, NY) are proud of our Alpha Phi Alpha Brother and wish him continued success. Brother Gailliard is a Life Member and past president of Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter.

Brother Stephan Mickle

Mickle joins Florida's 8th Circuit Recently, the Honorable Bob Graham, Governor of the State of The Sphinx/Summer 1985

Florida, announced the appointment of Brother STEPHAN P. MICKLE of Gainesville as the first black Circuit Judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Brother Mickle was first appointed as a County Judge in Alachua County in 1979. Judge Mickle graduated from the University of Florida, College of Law in 1970 and practiced law for nine years before becoming a county judge. With his elevation to the Circuit Court, Brother Mickle becomes the only black Circuit Judge in North Central Florida. He will have jurisdiction over six counties. Brother Mickle is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and has served as President of Nu Eta Lambda Chapter located in Gainesville, Florida. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the North Central Florida Community Mental Health Center and the Santa Fe C o m m u n i t y College E n d o w m e n t Corporation. Some of his awards and recognitions include a plaque for Exemplary Achievement in Judicial Services in the State of Florida from the National Bar Association, a plaque for Accomplishments in Law from the Florida State Voter's League, Certificate of Recognition from the Gainesville Police Depart-' ment's "Citizens Against Criminal Environment", plaque for Outstanding Service from S.E. Boys Club Board of Managers, and was presented the key to City of Gainesville and a Proclamation of "S. P. Mickle Day." Brother Mickle's wife is the former Evelyn Moore of Live Oak, Florida and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. They have three children, Stephanie, Amy Grace and Stephan, Jr.

U of Arizona honors Brother Ryan Recently at the University of Arizona College of Education, Brother HENRY A. RYAN was presented the University of Arizona Alumni Association Distinguished The Sphinx/Summer 1985

THERE GOES AN ALPHA MAN Brother Henry Ryan Citizen Award. This was a historic occasion. The college was honoring a group of individuals who had made outstanding contributions to the academic area and to the community. Earlier at an educational forum held at the U. of A., Eta Psi Lambda Chapter had presented Brother Ryan a plaque in recognition of his 50 years of service. Brother Ryan has been a member of the Governor's Task Force on Teacher Education. He served as a member and chair of the Independent Citizens Committee and the Emergency School Aid Act Committee of the Tuscon Unified School District Number One.. Brother Ryan serves as chair of the Community Advisory Board of KUAT TV, AM/FM radio (PBS Station at the University of Arizona) and has been involved in a number of groups concerned with Equal Opportunity in the Tucson Area. Brother Ryan has been affiliated with United Way for the past several years. He also is a former member of the Advisory Council for the Pima Area Agency on Aging. He presently serves on the Governor's Advisory Council to the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Before coming to Tucson in 1974, Brother Ryan had a distinguished career in education and in the Foreign Service. His professional career included administrative positions at Albany State College, Columbia University, and Howard University. He then served for fourteen years in the diplomatic corps in various countries in Africa. He is married to the former Jennie Parrish of Orlando, Florida and they are parents of three children.

There goes a man of high impulse Âť Of princely mien and grace There goes a man of humble i faith A credit to his race There goes a man of conscience vast with will to reach his goal There goes a man of lordly rank Of heroes' stock and soulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; I here goes a man of noble caste Whom hardship cannot break There goes a man in merit clad Whom duty won't forsake I here goes a man in cultured verse Who holds a sportsman's creed I here goes a man too vigilant To bow to lust or greed There goes a man whose life is spent in service not in scorn I here goes a man whose majesty Shines like a May time There goes a man who is a friend I o love and duty truth There goes a man /<> help uplift I he lives of wholesome youth There goes a man with industry and faith at his command. There goes the best man in and out tur he i\ an Alpha Man

COMMENTARY IMHY 6 T U D Y THE HUMANITIES? Huel D. Perkins

person cannot live fully and intelligently until he has made the enduring achievements of mankind his own. This was the premise of such an undergraduate course offering at Southern University. Students who passed through this course have responded positively in a number of ways since graduation: from claiming that such a course placed them on par with graduates of any other institution to just the thrill of being "in the k n o w " w h e n they found themselves in the midst of intelligent conversation.

title of this commentary was suggested by a former student of mine (and a Brother) whom I taught when I was a Humanities professor at Southern University. After informing me that he reads my column religiously, he registered surprise that I had not yet written about the study of the humanities. A recent report by the former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities entitled "To Reclaim a Legacy" lamenting the abysmal state of humanities education in the United States today, coupled with the n u d g i n g from my former student, accounts for the subject of this commentary. _ ^ _ _ _ _ X i r s t of all, let us define the humanities: they are those subjects in high school or college which deal with the best that man has thought or written; which treat what it means to be a human being — values, purposeful existence, an attitude toward life. In short, they are the subjects which civilize us as men and women. They are not concerned with man as a tool-using animal, but man as a thinking, feeling, caring, responding, creative human being. The National Endowment for the Humanities defines the humanities by fields: including but not limited to languages, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, religion, ethics, criticism and history of the arts, and history and criticism of music. They are differentiated from the arts in that the humanities are about the thing, the study of the thing, the philosophy of the thing — rather than its execution, its performance, or its exhibition. If you paint it, dance it, sing it, play it, draw it — it is the arts. If you write it, criticize it, interpret it, research it — it is the humanities. Finally, the humanities are concerned with qualities which

Brother Huel Perkins, a regular columnist in our Commentary section, is Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

are universal to mankind and not those which have specific measurable ends. Hence, the humanities constitute the study of those things in this world which cannot be counted — but which indeed count; of those things which cannot be measured — but which indeed matter. A man is not truly educated until he has some knowledge of his own culture and of the other cultures of the world as well. The humanities course to which I referred above came into existence when there was a perceived need that many of our students had no real sense of the past, no perception of the great cultural epochs of civilization, no acquaintance with the time-honored masterworks of music, literature, and the arts. And while such courses can succeed only in offering in broad outline what has been judged as great and extraordinary, this knowledge is foundational for the exploration of experiences in later life. For a

ow that we have some idea of what the humanities are, why should we study them? The humanities form the traditional substance of education. They tell us who we are; they help us to understand why we are as we are; and they help us to develop an interest in the good and the beautiful. Albert Einstein put it this way: "It is essential that the student acquire an understanding of and a lively feeling for values. He must acquire a vivid sense of the beautiful and the morally good. Otherwise he — with his specialized knowledge — more closely resembles a well-trained dog than a harmoniously developed person." But it was Jacob Neusner, professor of Religion at Brown University, writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education who simply asked this question: "But where in your scheme of education is there place for imagination? To feel with Othello, to weep with Achilles, to admire the heroism and be awed at the nobility of Socrates in the Phaedo? . . . And this we do by the only way open to us; by showing what humanity has been and has made and has thought." This is how people have become more than what they are and what you, the hope of continued next page The Sphinx/Summer 1985

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tomorrow's world, can feel and do and be and think. o ur colleges and universities increasingly have become centers of vocationalization. The majority of our courses of study are geared toward teaching students how to make a living. But courses must also be offered which teach students how to live. There is nothing more ludicrous than a person of great wealth with the taste of a peasant. A study of the humanities seeks to avoid this travesty. Is there a real need for these courses — these disciplines called the

humanities — which are not i m mediately negotiable in a capitalistic market? Norman Cousins, former editor of Saturday Review, offers a cogent answer to such an inquiry: "The humanities would be expendable only if human beings didn't have to make decisions that affect their lives and the lives of others each single day; if the human past never existed or had nothing to tell us about the present; if thought processes were irrelevant to the achievement of purpose; if creativity was beyond the human mind and had nothing to do with the joy of living; if no special demands arose from the accident of being born a human being. . . . "

; V\ 'Huck Finn' is a classic: ; \ \ a classic slur on blacks 7 •

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By John H. Wallace 7

Cram's Chicago Business. February 11, t985

o ne hundred years is a long time, a n d the centennial anniversary of the publication of the "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" seems a good time to re-evaluate the book's use for our elementary and secondary school children. Mark Twain used the offensive term "nigger" nearly 200 times in the novel. He also implied that blacks were not honest, intelligent, human nor capable of loving their own kind as whites did. Whatever the purpose and effect of the word "nigger" for The Sphinx/Summer 1985

Mr. Twain's original white adult audiences, its appearance in a classroom today tends to reinforce racism. "Huck Finn" has long troubled Americans. The Boston Transcript stated on March 17, 1885: "The Concord Massachusetts Public Library Committee has decided to exclude Mark Twain's book, 'The Adventures of Huck Finn,' from the library." Louisa May Alcott, who lived in the community, was reported to have said, "If Mr. Clemens cannot think of something

T ^ ^ ^ — - J. here was an old Persian saying which I quoted frequently in my Humanities courses: "If I had but two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy some white hyacinths to feed my soul." My former students have gone on to sell "loaves of bread": to buy recordings, visit art museums, read good books, study philosophy and art and architecture and sculpture — the white hyacinths of living. This is what the study of the humanities is all about. For man truly does not live by bread alone — the soul, too, must be fed. The humanities perform this function admirably. better to tell our pure-minded lads and lasses, he had best stop writing." The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Urban League successfully collaborated to have "Huck Finn" restricted in New York City public school classrooms in 1957, because it uses the term "nigger," It was removed from the required reading list of the Miami Dade County Community College in 1969 on the grounds that the book creates an emotional block for black students that inhibits learning. It was excluded from the classrooms of New Trier High School in Winnetka, a n d d i s c o n t i n u e d as m a n d a t o r y reading in the state of Illinois in 1976. M y research indicates the assignment and reading aloud of "Huck Finn" in our classrooms is humiliating and insulting to black students. Attitutes developed by the reading of such literature can lead to tensions, discontent and fights. Others agree. Russell Baker of the New York Times (April 14, 1982) said: "Kids are often exposed to books long before they are ready for them in a manner that seems almost calculated to evaporate whatever enthusiasm the students may bring to them. . . . Very few youngsters of high school age are ready for 'Huckleberry Finn.' The vastly sunnier 'Tom Sawyer' is a book for kids, but 'Huckleberry Finn' most emphatically is not. . . . " Jonathan Yardley of the Washington Post (May 10, 1982) concurred with Mr. Baker's view. continued next page 7

continued from Page 7 The miheu of the classroom is emotionally charged. Students seek ways to blend with their peer group and do no wish their differentness highlighted. It is best to accentuate their similarities, but the reading of "Huck Finn" in class accentuates the one difference that is always apparent — color. To paraphrase Irwin Katz (1970), the use of the word "nigger" by a prestigious adult poses a strong social threat to the black child. Any expresson by a white or black teacher of dislike or devaluation would tend to have an unfavorable effect on the performance of black children in their school work. Dorothy Gilliam, in the Washington Post of April 12, 1982, said, "First Amendment rights are crucial to a healthy society. No less crucial is the 14th Amendment and its guarantee of equal protection under the law." Use of the term "nigger" in the classroom does not provide black s t u d e n t s with equal protection. Without equal protection, they have neither equal access nor equal opportunity for education.

liefs, and then deny the same protection to other children because of the color of their skin. The basic issue is the same. It is our purpose to foster the American belief of acceptance upon merit regardless of color, sex, religion or origin. ^ ^ _ ^ ^ _ J ohn Fisher, former president of Columbia Teachers College, has stated (1963), "Every black child is the victim of the history of his race in this country. On the day he enters kindergarten, he carries a burden no white child can ever know, no matter what other handicaps or disabilities he may suffer." The primary child learns black is associated with evil. Much of what teachers and students think of him is color-based. The black pupil is convinced his pigmentation is an impediment to his progress. As early as the fifth grade, the black child studies American history and must accept his ancestors in the role of slaves. We compound these problems for black children when we force them to read aloud the pages of "Huck Finn." It is so devastatingly traumatic, many never recover.

H ow much pain must a black child e n d u r e to secure an education? No other child is asked to suffer so much e m b a r r a s s m e n t , humiliation and racial intimidation at the hands of so powerful an institution as the school. "Huckleberry Finn" was not written for children. Mark Twain (1905) said, "I wrote 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huck Finn' for adults exclusively, and it always distresses me when I find that boys and girls have been allowed to access them." I have read and analyzed "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" at least 30 times over the past three years, looking for some profound literary value within its pages. I found none. Therefore, I must declare it to be the most grotesque example of racist trash, and it should not be forced upon our children in the classroom. Brother John Wallace is a member of the Chicago Board of Education's research and development department and the author of an adapted version of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

o ne group of citizens deeply committed to effecting change and wishing to retain certain religious practices are members of the Jewish community. In publication issued by the Jewish Community Council (November 1981), the following guidelines were offered regarding the role of religious practices in public schools, " . . . in no event should any student, teacher or public school staff member feel that his or her own beliefs or practices are being questioned, infringed upon or compromised by programs taking place in or sponsored by the public school," In another statement, it set forth, " . . . schools should avoid practices that operate to single out and isolate 'different' pupils and thereby cause embarrassment."

* F 0 R A SUCCESSFUL FRATERNAL YEAR*

I endorse these statements without reservation, for I believe the rationale of the Jewish Community Council is consistent with my position. I find it incongruent to contend that it is fitting and proper to shelter children from isolation, embarrassment and ridicule due to their religious be-

B r i e f e d new officers (especially the President and Dean of Pledges) on the correct procedures for carrying out their respective functions.

Has your Chapter taken care of the following essential business to begin the 1985-86 Fraternal Year? D Filed a Chapter D i r e c t o r y (listing Officers and Chapter Address for 1985-86) - with both the General Office and your Regional Vice President. ] Submitted Address Changes for any Brothers who have moved over the summer — or — who are not receiving their mail (Life Members and 1985 Passcard holders). I R e c e i v e d y o u r Chapter Guide — either at the Regional Convention or from your State/Regional/District Director. • Cleared up any unfinished transactions (missing materials, etc.) with the General Office from the last year.

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TINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

. noted national leader recently commented that formal training and development experiences will determine ^ i - who stands on the threshold of success gazing and who enters the room. If the preparation and experiences of the 1985 class of distinguished collegians is any indication, success for them is inevitable. Once again, we have endeavored to highlight a small sampling of the many Brothers from whom we received information. If there is any doubt about the preparation and capabilities of our future leaders, the accomplishments of these Alpha men will quickly ally any suspicion. It is a pleasure to present the Distinguished Collegians for 1985. LEGEND: T h e following citations are u s e d in this feature: Alpha Chi — Scholastic Honorary Alpha Epsilon Delta — Pre-Medical Honorary Alpha Epsilon Rho — Radio and TV FraternityAlpha Kappa Mu — Scholastic Honorary Alpha Kappa Psi — Business Fraternity Alpha Lambda Delta — Scholastic Honorary Alpha Phi Omega — Service Fraternity Beta Beta Beta — Biological Honorary Beta Kappa Chi — Scientific Honorary Beta Rho Omega — Professional Business Fraternity Blue Key — Student Activity Honorary Delta Sigma Pi — Commerce/Business Fraternity Eta Kappa Nu — Electrical Engineering Honorary Gamma Beta Phi — Scholastic Honorary Kappa Kappa Psi — Band HonoraryKappa Phi Kappa — Education Fraternity Mortar Board — Junior-Senior Leadership Honorary

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Omicron Delta Epsilon — Economics Society Omicron Delta Kappa — Leadership HonoraryOrder of Omega — Greek Honorary Phi Beta Kappa — Scholastic HonoraryPhi Eta Sigma — Freshman HonoraryPhi Mu Epsilon — Mathematics Honorary Phi Sigma — Biological HonoraryPi Gamma Mu — Social Science Honorary Pi Sigma Alpha — Political Science HonoraryPi Tau Sigma — Mechanical Engineering Honorary Sigma Delta Chi — Journalism Honorary Sigma Tau Delta - English Honorary Tau Alpha Tau — Engineering Honorary 1JU Beta Pi — Engineering Honorary Who's Who — Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

DgHNGUISHED COLLEG1AN6

Cedric L. Adderley

major; 3.2/4 gpa; StudentDirector of Campus Affairs; University Ambassador; Chancellor's Committee on the Recruitment of Black Junior Colleges; University Lobbyist to MS State Legislature; Beta Lambda Epsilon Honorary; Mortar Board; Future Leaders of Mississippi.

gpa; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Gamma Beta Phi; State President-Elect, NAACP; Dean's List, 83-85; Pan Hellenic Council Outstanding Fraternity Person of the Year nominee.

University Commencement Committee; University Founders' Day Committee; Engineering Tutor; Xerox Engineering Scholarship; AT&T Information Systems Achievement Award, 85; Prairie View Academic Engineering Scholarship; President's Honor Roll.

(Eta Nu — East Carolina)

Music Education major; 3.8/4 gpa; Forensics Team; Orchestra; Jazz Ensemble; Dean's List; Symphonic Band. Harry V. Bims (Omicron Upsilon — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

William J. Barber, II (Gamma Central)

William L. Allen, Jr. (Alpha Nu - Drake)

Radio/Television-Broadcasting Sales/Management major, 2.7/4 gpa; National Assocation of Black Journalists; Vice President, Alpha Phi Omega; Drake Relays Committee; Black Student Organization; Founder, Drake Weightlifting Club; Student Activities Board; Who's Who.

Beta — North

Carolina

Political Science major; 3.2/4 gpa; SGA President; Chairman, North Carolina Association of Black Student Governments; Who's Who; President, Freshman Class — Sophomore Class; President Pro Tern, NCCU Student Congress; Pi Gamma Mu; Supply Minister, Mt. Pleasant Christian Church; President, Gamma Beta Chapter; College Representative, Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation.

Computer and Systems Engineering major, 3.4/4 gpa; IEEE Society; Rensselaer Society of Black Engineers; President, Omicron Upsilon Chapter; AT&T Bell Labs Engineering Scholarship, 81-85; AT&T Bell Labs Co-Operative Research Fellowship, 85-89; Eta Kappa Nu; Who's Who; Dean's List, 81-85; Outstanding Leadership and Service Award, RPI, 84; Outstanding Minority Student Scholar, 83-85.

Darren V. Bolden (Nu Delta — Chicago

State)

Computer Science major; 3/4 gpa; C.S.U. Soccer Club, Chess Club; President, Greek Council; Illinois State Parliamentarian, Alpha Phi Alpha; United States Chess Federation; Who's Who; Mr. C.S.U. (Homecoming King); Illinois and Midwest Region College Brother of the Year, Alpha Phi Alpha, 83-84, 84-85.

Troy D. Brown Reginald P. Black

(Beta Eta — Southern

(Eta Gamma —

Commercial Graphics; 3.4/4 gpa; Illinois State President, Alpha Phi Alpha; President, Pan Hellenic Council; Ra Ribbon Society; President, Beta Eta Chapter; Public continued next page

Prairie View

Melvin R. Banks (Nu Upsilon

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Mississippi)

Legal Systems/Politics

Woodron A. Bell (Theta Nu — V of South Carolina)

Pharmacy major; 3.5/4

A&M)

Electrical Engineering/ Communications major; 3.4/4 gpa; Beta Kappa Chi; Pi Mu Epsilon; Eta Kappa Nu; IEEE; National Society of Black Engineers;

Illinois)

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DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS Brown,

gpa; American Chemical Society; Vice President, Chemistry Club; Phi Sigma; Beta Beta Beta; Kappa Phi Kappa; Alpha Chi; Dean's List; Honor Roll; Who's Who.

continued

Relations Commissioner, SGA; Student Supervisor, School Newspaper; Student Orientation Committee Artist.

Robert M. Bryant (Nu Upsilon -

Mississippi)

Broadcast Journalism major, 2.5/3 gpa; Freshman Class President, Drum Major - Mississippi Valley State; President, Black Student Union; University Ambassador; Kappa Kappa Psi; State Treasurer, NAACP; Society of Afro-American Journalists; Sigma Delta Chi; Chancellor's Committees on Minority Concerns and Student Organizations.

Ronald A. Burke

Ronald C. Comer

(Xi Delta — James

(Delta Gamma — Alabama A&M)

Madison)

Communications major; 3/4 gpa; President, Black Students Alliance; Alpha Epsilon Rho; Sports Anchor, "JMU Today" News Program; CoProducer, "Ebony in Perspective" Radio Program; Editorial Columnist, Student Newspaper.

Zoology major; 3.9/4 gpa; Beta Beta Beta; Alpha Kappa Mu; Junior Class Representative. Reginald D. Carpenter (Iota Omicron — Southern Methodist)

Political Science/History major; 3.2/4 gpa; President, Association of Young Democrats; Prelaw Society; Honor Council; Order of Omega; Who's Who; Pi Sigma Alpha.

David A. Crichlow (Xi rsi - Hofstra)

James B. Butler (Beta Alpha — Morgan

State)

Speech Communications major; 3.3/4 gpa; President, SGA Senate; Vice-President, SGA; Acting President, SGA; Who's Who; Fulbright Scholarship Candidate. Ronald Buckley (Beta Phi — Dillard)

Chemistry major, 3.8/4 gpa; Beta Kappa Chi; PreHealth Club; Alpha Kappa Mu; Alpha Chi; National Dean's List; Pan-Hellenic Merit Award; Moore Merit Award; National Register of Outstanding College Graduates; Who's Who.

(Alpha Mu —

Northwestern)

Electrical Engineering major; 3.1/4 gpa; Northwestern Society of Black Engineers; President, Alpha Mu Chapter; Eastman Kodak Scholar; NSBE Academic Excellence Award, 84-85; NSBE Scholar, 85.

Irving G. Dawson, Jr. (Zeta Pi - Georgia)

Darrell J. Carmen (Beta Sigma —

Southern)

Chemistry major, 3.3/4 The Sphinx/Summer 1985

Kenneth L. Carr

Communications/Political Science, 3.0/4 gpa; President, Xi Psi; Founder, Coalition of African & Latin Minds; Society For Collegiate Journalists Honorary; Political Affairs Chair, African Peoples Organization; Resident Assistant.

Microbiology/Genetics major, 3/4 gpa; President, Zeta Pi; Black Greek Council; IFC; President, continued next page 11

DgTlNGMSHED COLLEGIANS Dawson,

continued

Black Student Union (8384); Student Advisory Council Rep; Special Affairs Advisor to President; President, Minority PreHealth Club; Microbiology Club; Genetics Club; UG Certificate of Merit; President's Award for Student Activities.

Hebrew L. Dixon (Beta Epsilon — North Carolina A&T)

Darryl Farrow

Clay S. Gloster

(Gamma Rho - Purdue)

(Beta Epsilon — North Carolina A&T)

Industrial Management/ Industrial Engineering major, 4.7/6 gpa; President, Black Greek Council; President, Black Voices of Inspiration Choir; Executive Council, Society of Minority Managers; Singer, American Music Review; Hubbard Award, Black Cultural Center; Peer Counselor.

Architectural Engineering major; 3.26/4 gpa; Vice President, Architectural Engineering Society; President, Tau Alpha Tau; Parliamentarian, Alpha Lambda Delta; Alpha Chi; Drum Major, University Band; Southern Assistant Vice President, 85-86.

Electrical Engineering major; 3.3/4 gpa; Council of Presidents, President, Eta Kappa Nu; Tau Kappa Tau; Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers; Vice President, Alpha Chi; Parliamentarian, University Council; Alpha Lambda Delta; Marching Band; Symphonic Band; President, Beta Epsilon Chapter; Who's Who; Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation Scholar.

Phillip D. Hall (Iota Xi - Northeast Missouri State)

Business Administration major, 2.6/4; President, Iota Xi; Vice President, Missouri State Alphas; IFC; Political Science Club; varsity track team, 3-year letterman; NAACP; Outstanding Young Man of America; Leadership Award, Association of Black Collegians; Charles Wesley Scholarship.

David A. Fleming (Nu Sigma — Stanford)

Todd B. Easley (Alpha Nu — Drake)

Marketing major; 3.1/4 gpa; Delta Sigma Pi; Marketing Club; American Marketing Association Outstanding Student, 85; Dean's List, President's List; Who's Who.

Electrical Engineering major, 3/4 gpa; Vice President, Stanford Engineering Society; Western Regional Chairman, National Society of Black Engineering; National Executive Board, National Society of Black Engineers; Vice President, Stanford Society of Black Scientists and Engineers; Photographer, Stanford Quad and Daily; Recipient, National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities Fellowship, 85; General Electric/NSBE Lattimer Achievement Award 85.

Alfonzo Graham (Kappa Chi — Francis Marion)

Pre-Medicine/Biology major; 3.1/4 gpa; Student Marshal; Vice President, Ars Medica; Treasurer, Omicron Delta Kappa; President's Advisory Council; Student Government Judiciary Branch; Army ROTC; and NAACP; Francis Marion Scholar; South Carolina Electric And Gas Scholar.

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DgTINCUIcMD COLLEGIANS Judiciary Committee; Vice President, SGA; President's Trophy; Dean's List; President's List.

John Robert Haynes

Andrew Jackson

(Beta Theta — Bluefield State)

(Beta Sigma — Southern)

(Gamma Upsilon — Tougaloo)

Special Education major; 2.5/4 gpa; President, SGA, 85-86; President, Greek Council; Bluefield State College Advisory Board; Policy Planning Committee; Vice President, Young Democrats.

Mechanical Engineering Technology; 2.8/4 gpa; President, SGA; Board of Supervisors, Southern University System; President, Beta Sigma Chapter, 83-84; 2nd Vice President, Louisiana Association of Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Mathematics/Computer Science major; 3.6/4 gpa; Math/Computer Science Club; Alpha Lambda Delta; National Dean's List; Vice President's Scholar; UNCF Scholar.

Reginald L. Holloway (Beta Kappa — Langston)

Computer Science major; 3.9/4 gpa; Vice President, SGA, 85-86; Pro Tern, Student Senate; Judicial Court; President, student photography business; Co-author, Langston University: Its Sociopolitical Circumstance, 1897-1984. Who's Who; National Dean's List; Alpha Chi; Callis Award, Southwestern Region.

Stanley C. Jones

Craig M. Joseph (Beta Epsilon — North Carolina A&T)

Darryl W. Hicks (Pi Delta —

Paul J. Everett

Livingston)

Biology/Chemistry major; 2/3 gpa; Blue Key; Vice President, Natural Science and Mathematics Society; Who's Who.

(Beta Tau — Xavier)

Keith L. Hudson (Eta Omicron State)

Richard M. Hinton (Camma Pi — Benedict)

Business Administration/ Computer Science major; 3.9/4 gpa; President, Sophomore Class; Editorin-Chief, Yearbook; The Sphinx/Summer 1985

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Carolina

Computer Science major, 3.1/4 gpa; President, Eta Omicron Chapter; AFROTC Scholarship; Phi Eta Sigma; Minority Academic Achievement Award; Leadership & Service Award; Thirty & Three Leadership Society; Arnold Air Society; North Carolina College Brother of the Year (84).

Physics/Pre-Engineering major; 3.9/4 gpa; President, Xavier University Center Programming Board; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory Program, 83-85; Henry Callis Scholar, Louisiana Association of Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Economics major; 3.5/4 gpa; President, Senior Class; President, Omicron Delta Epsilon; Economics Club; Secretary, Junior Class; Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation Scholar; Archer.

John S. Kendall (Gamma Theta - U of Dayton)

Electrical Engineering major, 3/4 gpa; President, Black Greek Council; continued next page 13

DgriNCUlSHED COLLEGIANS Kendall, continued

gpa; Student Leader Program; National Association of Black Accountants; Accounting Honors Society; Alpha Kappa Mu; College and Concert Choirs; Who's Who.

National Action Council for Minority Engineers Scholar; Martin Luther King Leadership and Scholarship Award; Manager, UD Black Concert Chorus; UD Staff Selection Committee.

Willie J. Lovett, Jr. (Zeta — Yale)

Sociology major, 3.3/4 gpa; Staff Coordinator, Afro American Cultural Center; Class Agent for 1984 Quarter Century Fund; Semi-Finalist, Rhodes Scholarship, 1984; Tennis Team; Basketball Team; President, Zeta Chapter; President, PreProfessional Council.

Reginald J. Mitchell

Darryl J. Moses

(Beta Nu — Florida A&M)

(Xi Pi — California

Business Administration major, 3.1/4 gpa; Senator, Freshman Class; Senator, Sophomore Class; President Pro Tern of Senate; Senator, Junior Class; Senate President; President, SGA, 85-86; President, Student Alumni Association; White and Gold Honor Society; Presidential Scholar; National Dean's List; Who's Who; School of Business and Industry Scholar.

State/Hayward)

Business/Personnel Administration/Industrial Relations, 2.7/4 gpa; Cal State Hayward Varsity Football Team; American Society of Personnel Relations; Representative, Associated Students; President, Xi Pi Chapter.

David Mahon Porter, Jr. (Nu Sigma — Stanford)

Industrial Engineering major, President, Associated Students (SGA); National Treasurer, National Society of Black Engineers; Chair, Black Community Services Center Policy Board; Student Conduct Legislative Council.

Roland T. Pickens (Beta Phi — Dillard)

Bryan T. Moore (Beta Phi — Dillard)

Corvelli A. McDaniel (Beta Alpha — Morgan State)

Business Administration major, 3.2/4 gpa; Battalion Executive Officer, Army ROTC; Vice President, Senior Class; Senior Advisor, Phi Eta Sigma; Promethean Kappa Tau; Alpha Lambda Delta; Who's Who; Eastern Region College Brother of the Year; President, Beta Alpha Chapter. 14

Sociology/Criminal Justice major, 3.2/4 gpa; NAACP; American Civil Liberties Union; Student Director, Sports Information; Intern, Louisiana ACLU: Who's Who; National Dean's List.

Public Health major, 3.3/4 gpa; President, SGA; Dillard Male Quartet; Beta Rho Omega; National Association of Health Services Executive; Who's Who; M. L. King, Jr. Scholar; Dillard Student Leadership Award.

Thomas E. Reed (Kappa — Ohio State)

Industrial and Systems Engineering major, 3.5/4 gpa; President, Retention Honorary Organization for Minorities in Engineering; Alpha Lambda Delta; Phi Eta Sigma; Tutor; Outstanding Engineering Student, '83-'84, '84-85; Kodak Scholar.

Randle B. Pollard (Gamma Iota —

Hampton)

Accounting major, 3.5/4 The Sphinx/Summer 1985

DgTlNGlMUED COLLEGIANS Scholar; Dean's List; Southwestern College Brother of the Year, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Karl A. Reid

Eddie L. Simms

(Kappa Chi - Francis Marion)

(Delta Delta — Albany

Electronic Engineering Technology major, 2.7/4 gpa; President, Kappa Chi; President-Elect, Omicron Delta Kappa; Alpha Kappa Psi; NAACP; Minority Students Association (first President); Society of Physics Students; SGA Senator; Student Marshall.

Biology/Pre-Medicine major, 3.2/4 gpa; Vice President, Science Club; Parliamentarian, ASC Board of Managers; Spanish Club; Secretary, Pan-Hellenic Council; Alpha Kappa Mu; Captain, AKM College Bowl Team; Who's Who; Regents Scholar, 83-85; Greyhound Scholar, 85; Armour Dial Scholar, 85; ASC Foundation Scholar, 85; Who's Who.

Denval A. Stewart

State)

(Gamma Iota —

Charles L. Spain, Jr. (Beta Gamma — Virginia State)

Accounting major, 3/4 gpa; President, Junior class, Vice President, Senior Class; Accounting Club; C.P.A. Club; Circle K; Who's Who; AICPA Scholar; Dean's List; National Dean's List.

Hampton)

Political Science major, 3.4/4 gpa; President, Alpha Kappa Mu; Student Representative to Faculty Senate; Executive Secretary, Political Science; Student Court; Big Brother/Big Sister Program; State of Virginia Governor's Intern; Academic Scholarship; Student Leadership Program.

Hakin S. Sabur (Delta Epsilon - Buffalo)

Stanley B. Stallworth

Troy A. Stovall

Broadcasting/Communications major, 2.9/4 gpa; Public Affairs Director, disc jockev and sports reporter for WBNY-FM; sports anchor, Buffalo State Update; Treasurer, Inter-Greek Association; Alpha Epsilon Rho; Black Media Coalition; AfroAmerican Student Association; Educational Opportunity Honor Society.

(Delta Gamma — Alabama A&M)

(Iota Omicron — Southern Methodist)

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Larrence B. Snowden (Beta Sigma — Southern)

Mechanical Engineering major, 3.4/4 gpa; President, Alpha Kappa Mu (National Convention Reporter); Alpha Chi; Pi Tau Sigma; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Treasurer, Student Union Governing Board; Honors Program; Senator and Director of Student Activities, SGA; Vice President, Pan Hellenic Council; Business Manager, Jaguar Yearbook; Board of Supervisors Scholar; College of Engineering

English/Biology major, 3.9/4 gpa; President, SGA; Vice President, SGA, 8384; Secretary, Sigma Tau Delta; President's List; National Dean's List; President, Delta Gamma Chapter; Vice President, AAMU Inter-Residence Council; President, Sophomore Class; Who's Who.

Electrical Engineering major, 3.7/4 gpa; Dallas Technical Club; President, Alpha Lambda Delta; President, National Society of Black Engineers; Inter-Fraternity Council; Henry A. Callis Scholar, Southwestern Region; Order of Omega; Phi Eta Sigma; Dean's List; Tau Beta Pi; Eta Kappa Nu; Mortar Board; one of four SMU students profiled in the Centennial Fund Drive.

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Melvin D. Tate, II

Marcus W. Wilson

(Delta Sigma — Crambling)

(Epsilon Gamma - Bishop)

Physical Therapy/Graphic Design major, 3.2/4 gpa; Southwestern Region Vice President-Elect; GSU Marching Band; Honor Roll.

Political Science major, 2.5/4 gpa; President, Epsilon Gamma; Outstanding Young Men of America; President, Library Student Staff; Parliamentarian, SGA; Political Science Club, Law Club and PanHellenic Council; Student Activities Leadership Award.

Bobby Warren (Pi Delta —

Livingston)

Management/Computer Science major, 1.9/3 gpa; President, SGA, 85-86; Treasurer, SGA, 84-85; SGA Senator; Lambda Beta Alpha; Livingston University Choir; Outstanding Leadership Award.

Gregory S. Thomas (Epsilon Alpha — Toledo)

Computer Systems major, Blue Key, Dean's List, Cleveland Golden Gloves Boxing Champion; Outstanding Academic Award; Director of Programming, Black Student Union.

Austin O. Williams (Beta — Howard)

Hampton H. Trigg, II (Xi Omicron - U of Delaware)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering major, 2.4/4 gpa; President, Black Greek Alliance; Treasurer, Society of Minority En16

Zoology major, 3.9/4 gpa; American Chemical Society; Campus Senate; Young Democrats; PreProfessional Health Club; Spanish Club; Tutor; Save Fisk Fund Volunteer; March on Washington Marshall; Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation Scholar; Dean's List; Phi Beta Kappa Scholar; Who's Who; Beta Kappa Chi; Trustee's Scholar; Young Democrats; Campus Pals; NAACP.

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Illlllllllllll Brother VICTOR ANING, as the Public Relations Officer of the Asanteman Association of the U.S.A., participated in the planning, executing and publicity of the exhibition of the Asante people of Ghana. The A s a n t e h e n e (King of Asante) appeared at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The "Asante: Kingdom of Gold" was opened by Otumfou Nana Opoku Ware II. The exhibit was on view from October 14th, 1984 through March 18th, 1985. Brother Aning was initiated into Delta Rho Chapter at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, in 1965. He held the office of Secretary-Treasurer as well as Dean of Pledges. In 1977, he came to Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, Queens, New York, where he served as Recording Secretary for two years and Dean of Pledges for three years. He also served as Chairman of the Time and Place Committee. Brother Aning is a member of the Soundview Presbyterian Church in the Bronx, N. Y., is President of the Men's Club and also a Deacon of the Church. He is a microbiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Instructor in Infectious Diseases. He has presented scientific papers at meetings in the U.S.A. as well as in Austria, Germany and Spain. He has published five papers in various scientific journals in recent years. He and his wife, Christiona Akosian, have two children - a daughter Akua, 11 years, and a son Kwaku, 9 years. Brother Aning holds professional memberships in: New York A c a d e m y of Sciences, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathology, and the Conference of Public Health Laboratory Directors.

Illlllllllllll After graduating from Hampton Institute and Louisiana State University Brother HENRY BONNER, JR. has been employed by the Louisiana Extension Service for thirty-three years. During his exciting career, Brother Bonner has served as President of the Louisiana State County Agricultural Agent's Association:

been honored as Agent of the Year by the National County Agricultural Agents Association; been honored as having the best urban program in the state of Louisiana; twice been presented the Pacesetter's Award for outstanding community service by the mayors of the city of Monroe: provided leadership for community resident and installed the first two tight-line water systems in rural communications in the state of Louisiana. Brother Bonner has been instrumental in promoting health education in Louisiana. He presently serves as Vice President of the Louisiana State Health Coordinating Council which monitors the execution of state health plan and activities. He is Chairman of the Louisiana State Health Plan and Development and Review Committee, which develops the health plan for the state of Louisiana; member of the Governor's Commission on Statewide Planning for Physician Manpower, which distributes physicians in medically underserved sections of the state. Bother Bonner is a board member of the Region Six Health Planning Association that plans health programs for a five state area; board member for Retarded Citizens of Ouachita Parish and board member for the Monroe Area Guidance Council which rehabilitates moderately mentally ill patients. To compliment his great concern for health education, Brother Bonner founded and organized the Northeast Louisiana Health Education and Planning Association, Inc. which desiminates health education among 1/3 of a million people in Louisiana. When Brother Bonner is not on the road in Baton Rouge (the capitol of Louisiana), he is serving as Commissioner and Vice President of the Housing Authority of the City of Monroe. He coordinates the placement of seven thousand people in over two thousand housing units. Brother Bonner epitomizes the concept of "manly deeds and love for all mankind". He is very active with the First Baptist Church of Monroe where he serves as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, and trustee. He and his lovely wife, Barbara, are the proud parents of one son, Wendell Bonner, who crossed the "burning sands" into Alphadom at Northeast Louisiana University. 17

Illlllllllllll The Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha has accorded a high honor to Brother JAMES B. COOLEY of Lawrenceville, Virginia, by presenting him the Alpha Award of Merit for the Region. The Eastern Region of the fraternity includes: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia. The award is given to a brother w h o has a consistent record of achievement for a period of ten years. In addition to the Regional Award, Cooley received the Merit Award from his local chapter, Epsilon Omicron Lambda, Lawrenceville, Virginia and the Patriarch of Virginia Award from the State for 1985. He is Associate Professor of Psychology and the Director of Career Planning and Placement at Saint Paul's College.

Illlllllllllll Brother HAROLD FILLYAW, Ph.D. has recently been elected to a 2-year term as National Treasurer of the Western College Reading and Learning Association (WCRLA). This is a historical "first" for WCRLA. He is the first Black elected officer in the 18 years of operation for the o r g a n i z a t i o n . The position of treasurer makes him a voting member of the Executive Board of WCRLA a n d a member of the Board of Directors. Brother Fillyaw has designed a computerized b u d g e t i n g system, employing the use of Multiplan Electronic Spreadsheet and Telecommunications Systems. He is in the process of designing a National Telecommunications Networking System. The Western College Reading and Learning Association is a professional organization that is composed of college and university educators from most of the Western and Southwestern States and the Canadian Provinces. The major research emphasis of WCRLA is providing assistance to students at the college and university level through the Learning Assistance Centers and Reading Skills Centers on the various university campuses throughout the States and Provinces. Brother Fillyaw has a unique and varied professional qualifications. He 18

received his Ph.D. in educational psychology and developmental reading from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. He also received his A.M. degree from The University of Michigan in the area of urban sociology. He is presently serving as a professor of psychology (research/statistics) at Prairie View A&M University.

Brother ROBERT I. LEWIS, II, named Executive for Planning, Management and Analysis at Talladega College. Brother Lewis comes to Talladega College from University of A r k a n s a s , Little Rock, A r k a n s a s , where he was Director of Management System and Planning. Lewis received the Bachelor of Social Science degree magna cum laude, from Pennsylvania State University; Master of Arts, Political Science, from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University; and is a Ph.D. candidate in Higher Education Administration, School of E d u c a t i o n , S y r a c u s e University. Lewis has been involved in academic instruction at University of Arkansas and Norfolk State University. He has held management positions at the University of Arkansas, Norfolk State University, Syracuse University and Pennsylvania State University. Lewis has been involved in many advisory and consultant activities. He has presented several papers and has been involved extensively in civic and church related activities. Lewis has affiliated with Epsilon Delta Lambda Chapter, Anniston, Sylacauga and Talladega, Alabama, since being at the college.

Brother BOBBY MALONE is a native Alabamian who was born and reared in Calhoun County. He attended public school in Anniston and received his Master's degree in counseling from Jacksonville State University. Since receiving his Master's degree, he has done postgraduate work at Jacksonville State and the University of Alabama.

Brother Bobby Malone

He is currently employed at the Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Center where he is a child and family therapist, as well as a DUI instructor, having been with the Mental Health Center for approximately 12 years. He is affiliated with several civic and professional organizations such as: Fort McClellan Family Advocacy Case Management Team; Calhoun County Multi-Disciplinary Team; Mental Health consultant telephone trainer for the Anniston Chapter of Parents Anonymous; Mental-Health consultant to Anniston Full Year Headstart Program; Registered consultant with Westinghouse Medical Health System (under the Department of Human Services) evaluating Headstart Programs in the Southeast; Chartered member of the Alabama Family Therapy consortium group; Licensed social worker; and a member of Parents Anonymous Advisory Council. A recent initiate of Epsilon Delta Lambda (Anniston, Sylacauga, Tallagega, AL), he is married to Brenda Malone and they have two daughters - Alanda, 12 years old, and Hillary, 19 months old.

Brother MARCUS W. REID, an Anniston, Alabama native, received the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Jacksonville State The Sphinx/Summer 1985

Brother Marcus W. Reid

Brother Joseph E. Thompson

University. Reid was awarded the Juris Doctor degree by Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. After receiving his degree, Reid decided to return home (Anniston) to practice. Reid's practice is c o n c e n t r a t e d primarily in the areas of real estate, probate, corporate, insurance, commercial, personal injury and family law. Reid served as director of the Cumberland Research Board and presently serves on the Board of Directors of Coosa Valley youth Services, as chairman of the Legal Committee of the Calhoun County Alabama Democratic Conference and adjunct Faculty at Jacksonville State University and Talladega College. He is a member of the Calhoun County, Alabama and American Bar Associations and the Alabama and Jefferson County Trial Lawyers Associations. Brother Reid is a newly initiated member into Epsilon Delta Lambda Chapter (Anniston, Sylacauga and Talladega, Alabama).

University, Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, Master of Arts, Master of Education and Doctor of Education from New York University. Thompson has held several administrative positions: Associate Executive Director of the Education Improvement Program and Coordinator of Corperative programs at the Southern Association of College and Schools; Director of Freshman, Sophomore Studies, and Director of College Education Achievement program at J. C. Smith University; College Chaplain and Professor of English at South Carolina State College. Dr. Thompson has also had extensive teaching experience at Beaver College, Barber-Scotia college, and Florida A&M University. Dr. Thompson has been involved in Evaluation Processes, has been a resource person in development and community services. He is member of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor society, College Language Association and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The Columbia, South Carolina native has affiliated with Epsilon Delta L a m b d a C h a p t e r of A n n i s t o n , Sylacauga and Talladega.

Illlllllllllll Brother JOSEPH E. THOMPSON has accepted the position of Dean of Talladega College. The 108 year old institution chose Thompson from a number of applicants. Dr. Thompson received the B. A. degree in English from J. C. Smith The Sphinx/Summer 1985

Illlllllllllll Evanston, 111. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brother SCOTT W. TYLER, president of Scott W. Tyler Real Estate Appraisals, Chicago, received the 1985 alumni Service

Award from Northwestern University during its Alumni Awards Banquet on April 13. Tyler attended the University's School of Business on the Chicago campus and is one of 10 winners of the annual award. Tyler has been a member of Northwestern's John Evans Club for more than 10 years, serving on the board of directors, the membership committee and the nominating and ongoing review committees. As a member of the membership committee, he has been instrumental in bringing Northwestern alumni and friends into the Club. He is also a member of the committee for the N Club auction, an annual fund-raising event for athletic scholarships. A distinguished member of the Chicago business community, Brother Tyler has been approved as an expert witness in circuit and federal district courts, and belongs to the Chicago Real Estate Board and The Illinois Association of Real Estate Boards. His appraisal and brokerage firm counts Commonwealth Edison, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Chicago Board of Education among its clients. Outside the professional world, his activities include service at St. Edmund's Episcopal Church, Chicago, where he is a licensed lay reader, a member of the vestry and a past senior warden. He is also a member of the Chicago diocesan budget committee. Brother and Mrs. Tyler are the parents of a son, Scott Jr. They live in Chicago.

Illlllllllllll In a setting of fellowship and high spirit, Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter honored Brother EARNEST WALLACE for 40 years of continuous service to the fraternity. Wallace was initiated into Alpha Chi Chapter, Fisk University in May, 1945. After four years of membership at Fisk having finished in 1948, he began a teaching career in Dallas and for the past 36 years has been a dominant force in the history and development of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter. Wallace's 36 year occupational career in public school education, governmental, and community serv19

Earnest Wallace pictured with past presidents of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter. Left to Right- C. Russeau, H. Brashear, E. Wallace, G. Daniels, and E. Massey.

ice has paralled his 36 year service in the Dallas Chapter having been President of the Chapter twice, plus having held other offices and committee chairmanships each year. Of significant note, Wallace set up the Alpha Merit Group Program - A Scholarship - Counseling - and Guidance program for high school students which has been the most successful program of its kind in the Dallas area. This program has served over 2,000 young people on a one to one basis and has given over $20,000 in scholarships. As a result of this program other groups have started auxiliary groups of high school students and several Alpha Chapters have organized programs similar to the Dallas Program. Wallace has served the entire structure of Alpha Phi Alpha. He has served as regional director - Texas -

Southwest Vice President - Chairman, National Resolution and Recommendation Committee and has attended over 25 general conventions. Earnest Wallace is affectionately known as "Mr. Alpha" in the Dallas area.

Illlllllllllll The Delta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in Danville, Virginia paid special tribute to Brother L. WILSON YORK at the annual joint Founder's day celebration in Clarksville, Virginia. The keynote A d d r e s s was given by Brother Charles L. M. Mangum, Attorney At Law, Lynchburg, Virginia. Brother York typifies what Alpha is all about - service to the Fraternity, service to the Community and serv-

ice to mankind. He was born in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward York. He attended A & T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina and the Stonie Graduate School of Banking in Rutgers, New York. He is married to Mrs. Hazel York. They have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Brother York is a member of the Calvery Baptist Church and the A & T Alumni Association. For the past 40 years Brother York has been President of First State Bank in Danville, Virginia, one of only 9 Black banks in the U.S. Under his leadership, First State has continued to grow and provide services for the community. Brother York feels that the recent tide in banking has turned to mergers and plans for eventual nationwide interstate banking which is a definite threat to this Black Institution. But according to Brother York, in the market of bigbusiness banks there is definitely a niche for community banks that national organizations cannot fill. We must not allow this Black institution to lose contact with the community and be crowded out by big business. In addition, Brother York is a member of the Danville City School Board, Board of Trustees at Averett College in Danville, Virginia, and the Board of Trustees at Memorial Hospital in Danville, Virginia. The Delta N u L a m b d a C h a p t e r salutes Brother York for being a light unto our path, a shining light in the Black community and to all mankind. Phillip Brooks wrote that "No man has come to true greatness who has not felt that his life belongs to his race, and that which God gives him, He gives him for mankind". Brother York has dedicated his life to community service.

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DEADLINE Winter 1985 Issue November 1, 1985 The Sphinx/Summer 1985

EAST Virginia Joint Founders Day in Southern Virginia

A spacious and beautifully decorated dining room in Clarksville, Virginia, a central meeting site for the Alpha Brothers of Southern Virginia, was a very fitting background for the 1984 joint observance of Alpha Founders Day and Fellowship Banquet. The joint commemoration, hosted by the Brothers of Delta Nu Lambda Chapter of Danville, Virginia, included members of Iota Tau Lambda Chapter, C h a r l o t t e C o u r t h o u s e , Virginia; Epsilon Omicron Lambda Chapter, Lawrenceville, Virginia, and Delta Tau Chapter, Saint Paul's College, Lawrenceville, Virginia. The evening's activities included a special tribute to the Jewels of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a Litany of Thanksgiving, and a keynote address delivered by Brother Charles L. M. Mangrum, Attorney at Law, Lynchburg, Virginia. In his dynamic and eloquent address, Brother Mangrum admonished the men of Alpha to "accept the responsibilities of our times and to continue the noble

Brother Charles L. M. Mangrum, Attorney at Law, was the Founders Day speaker for the joint celebration by chapters in Southern Virginia.

service to the nation." An award for "Outstanding Achievement for Community Service" was presented to Brother Wilson York, President of the First State Bank, Danville, Virginia, for his forty years of dedicated service to the community. The presentation was made by Brother York Pinckney, Delta Nu Lambda Chapter, Lynchburg, Virginia. Special recognition was given to Brother and Life Member James Gaskins, who was initiated in Alpha Phi Alpha, Nu C h a p t e r , 1924, at Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Congratulatory remarks and fraternity notes were offered by Life Member Ernest L. Morse of Epsilon Omicron Lambda Chapter, Lawrenceville, Virginia. Brother Morse is the

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Eastern Vice President William Ross, Jr. (standing) addresses Associated Metropolitan New York chapters at a regular monthly meeting of Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter (St. Albans) in March, 1985. Brother Ross urged active members to reach out and reclaim the many Brothers in metropolitan areas who are not involved in fraternal programs. Also shown are (left to right), Metro Area Director Oliver Davis; Zeta Zeta Lambda President Wesley Parrott; and the chapter's Recording Secretary, Robert Callander.

been responsible for improving the quality of life for all the residents of the State of New York. It is therefore appropriate that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity acknowledge their service and contributions.

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Brother York Pinckney (right) presents award to Brother Wilson ¥brk (left) at the Southern Virginia /(Hinders' Day gala. Southern District Director of the Eastern Region and Area Coordinator of The Virginia Association of Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

rensselaer polytechnic Omicron Upsilon cites w o m e n in New York Government

On April 23, 1985, the Brothers of O m i c r o n Upsilon C h a p t e r at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hosted a reception honoring women in New York State Government. The reception, held at the RP1 Playhouse, recognized accomplishments of Black and Hispanic women in all aspects of government. Among those honored were Hon. Lorna McBarnette, Hon. Lillian Roberts, Hon. Theodora Jackson, Hon. Dolores E. Cross, Hon. Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich, Hon. Katherine Webb, Hon. Carmel Carrington-Marr, Hon. Bertylynn DavisMclntosh, Hon. Elizabeth D. Moore, Hon. Anona H. Joseph, Hon. Olga Mendez, Hon. Valmanette Montgomery, Hon. Geraldine Daniels, Hon. Gloria Davis, Hon. Aurelia Greene, Hon. Cynthia Jenkins, Hon. Helen M. Mashall and Hon. Barbara Patton (See attached list). The chapter prides itself in the ideals of leadership, excellence, scholarship, and community affairs. These women, through their efforts in their positions in state government, have 22

We believe that Theta Psi Lambda is an exceptional chapter of the exceptional Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. We want you to know who we are and what we are doing. The significant happenings and accomplishments in 1984/85 mentioned below demonstrate, we feel, the continuity of that legacy of sagacious leadership inseparable, since our founding in 196(S, from the career path of Theta Psi Lambda. Installed as Chapter President in September, 1984, Brother Willie L. Williams has led in the development of a planned program built upon the principles of community activism, fraternal solidarity and consensus, and creative participation in fraternity organizational affairs at the state, regional and national levels. On November 10th a Tennis/Disco affair for the Central Jersey area, coordinated by Brother David Rey, was celebrated joyously. Brother James Walker created and implemented a plan of sophisticated community involvement by the Brothers in the general elections of November. Our Founders' Day activities — as imaginatively developed largely by Brothers Vernon Steward, Don N. Harris, and Charles Wilkens — were celebrated publicly at the Ebenezer Baptist Church of New Brunswick. Brother (retired U. S. Major General) Leo Brooks, Philadelphia City Manager, was our invited speaker; and our minds were informed and our hearts made proud. Under the inspiring leadership of Brother Charles Singletary our Thanksgiving Basket and Food Drive projects continue to reach out to some of those in need in our communities. The Christmas/New Year's holiday season was celebrated traditionally with beauty, love, and gra-

ciousness on December 29 in the home of Brother and Mrs. Willie L. Williams. Close cooperation is maintained with the Brothers of Delta Iota through joint programming, individual and group advisement, fiscal coordination, and our legacy of interchapter, intergenerational, empathy. With the poised leadership of our Vice-President, Brother Jerome T. Walker, Black History Month was honored appropriately and tastefully on February 24, in cooperation with the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, with a public program at the Piscataway High School. Included in the program was "The Jazz Experience" by Harry Pickens; "Precious Memories" by the Gallman's Newark Dance Theatre; a lecture "Breaking Bread Together" by Rutgers University Professor Clement A. Price; "Choral Selections" by the North Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club; and "Sterling Creations", an African American visual art and book displayMr. Roger Henry, a student at the University of Pennsylvania, is our Emerson James/Richard Sands Educational Scholarship awardee for 1984/85. Our area-renowned annual Smoker was held on March 29 under the suave directions of Brother Warner Singleton, and our annual gala outing to the casinos of Atlantic City took place on April 13 under the urbane experience and direction of Brother Charles Stewart. The Brothers of Theta Psi Lambda faithfully, and fatefully, move toward the progress of today's tomorrow — which is total recognition (freedom) of all African Americans and, thereby, all people.

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Pennsylvania Third Alumni Chapter chartered in Philadelphia

Greetings to all Brothers of Alpha. We are pleased to announce that on April 26, 1985, Philadelphia bore witness to the official chartering ceremony of the Omicron Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Holding the first official meeting February 8, 1985, the assembled b r o t h e r h o o d , totalling forty-one, wasted no time in getting down to business after being given the official go-ahead by Brother Dr. William Ross, Jr., Eastern Regional Vice President. The first officers elected for the chapter are: Selvin L. Gordon, President; James B. Harris, Vice-President; Howard T. Burch, Recording Secretary; Steven V. Stephenson, Corresponding Secretary; J. Leon Peace, Treasurer; Wayne Wylie, Financial Secretary; Donzelle Watson, Sergeantat-Arms; Jeffery Hill, Parliamentarian; Anthony Darden, Editor-to-theSphinx; Wallace Walker, Historian. The Charter Ceremony of Omicron Delta Lambda Chapter was held at the beautiful and historic museum of the University of Pennsylvania. The banquet itself was held in the Lower Egyptian Room of the museum with the background of the Sphinx of

Gaza in e v i d e n c e . The Brothers enjoyed the same menu that our founding fathers enjoyed at the first banquet. Brothers of Prominence, who were a part of this historic occasion were Brothers Thomas W.S. Logan; Frank Devine, Eastern Region Executive Director; Russell Brown, President, Zeta Omicron Lambda C h a p t e r ; Russell Daniel, President, Rho Chapter; and of course, William Ross, Jr. We were more than delighted to have an official charter presented to us by Brother Michael Price, Assistant Executive Secretary and Editorin-Chief of The Sphinx. Omicron Delta Lambda, with all formalities behind us, stands poised and anxious to meet the challenges the future expectedly holds. Until next time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Onward and Upward Toward the Light"!

u of maryland eastern shore A productive year at Delta Nu

Greetings to all in Alphadom from the Delta Nu. Under the leadership of our chapter officers, especially president Artie Williams, Delta Nu, located at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, has had one of its

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most productive years. Some thanks also has to go to the Brothers of Delta Omicron Lambda Chapter for their support, especially Brothers Alverne Chesterfield, Melvin Mccoy, James White, and Dr. Charles Smith. Our officers this past year were Artie Williams, President; Herald A. Pearsall, Jr., Vice President; Glenn Hayes, Treasurer; Kendall Blackston, Recording Secretary; Gordon Canty, Correspondence Secretary; Richard Lindsay, Dean of Pledges; and Ricardo Stewart, Historian, Director of Education, and Editor-to-the-Sphinx. Our program included a variety of projects, seminars and fundraisers. Our seminars were directed mostly toward the college community, educating it about various topics. These topics included birth control, drug abuse, skin care, venereal disease, a high blood pressure screening, and a sickle cell trait screening. To support our brothers in South Africa, we sponsored a guest speaker from Howard University to come speak on the subject, then we provided a free bus ride for students to go and protest at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. At our Homecoming game, Brother Williams presented a check of $1000 to the Ethiopian Hunger Relief Committee of The Eastern Shore. This was raised by several means: soliciting the campus, second collections at church, running a concession stand at Delta Omicron Lambda's Annual New Year's Eve Dance, having a 50/50 raffle, having an "Ethiopia Dance", bake sales, etc. Our projects took us out into the local community. In February, we had a tribute to Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We also went to a local elementary school and gave a presentation for Black History Month, teaching the little kids that Blacks did much to improve mankind. Other projects were visits to a local nursing home and our annual Christmas, Halloween and Easter parties with the kids at the SmallWorld Day Care Nursery. We also had a voter registration drive for the university stall and faculty. The fundraisers consisted of a Punk Rock Party (co-sponsored with the ladies ol Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Omicron Chapter), a Halloween Party, a Christmas Party, our annual Pajama Party, and our 23

annual Founder's Day Dance and week-long program. This program included a short skit highlighting famous Alphas and their accomplishments, and paraphernalia day. We also have a Four Shades of Alpha Dance, which we and our sisters cosponsor annually. We also went out and recruited at the local high schools, jointly. In Fall of 1984, we took on a Sphinx line. These four men, Maury Parran, III, Tim Smith, Harry Smith and Tony Bateman are now our newly initiated brothers. We want to congratulate them and wish them as much success as last year's line, the "Twilight Zone", has enjoyed. Finally, we want to wish our departing brothers prosperity in their careers and their lives. They are Dave Kelly Addison, Lloyd Thomas Bowser, Jr., Richard Athony Lindsay, Michael A. Morrison, and L. Ricardo Stewart. May they all keep the spirit of Alpha and Delta Nu in their hearts always.

maryland loto Alpha Lambda celebrates 19 years of Service Iota Alpha Lambda Chapter (Aberdeen, Maryland) celebrated its 19th Anniversary during its Founders' Day Banquet on Sunday, February 17th at the Colonel's Choice Restaurant in Aberdeen. Brother Malvin-R. Goode, consultant to National Black Network and retired ABC-TV U.N. Correspondent, presented a stimulating keynote address to the 200 a t t e n d e e s . The chapter presented community service awards to Mrs. Elva P. Cain, Mrs. Jeannette P. Chapmen, Mrs. Alma D. Nelms, and Ms. Gladys I. Williams. All recipients are retired Harford County teachers who enriched the lives of other Harford County residents through their teachings and diverse contributions to church, professional, social, and charitable organizations throughout the county. The keynote speaker, Brother Goode, was also presented an award for his contributions to the chapter's programs. Proceeds from the affair benefit the chapter's 24

Secretary for Chesapeake Lodge #48 Free and Accepted Masons. Brother Law is also an active member of the NAACP, Toastmasters Club, Royal Arch Masons, and Tuskegee Institute Alumni Association.

MIDWEST west Virginia Brother Johnny R. Law (right) accepts lAL's Alpha Man of the Year award from Iota Alpha Lambda Chapter President, Dr. Brady Johnson. Donald J. Waldon Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Fund, named in honor of a deceased IAL charter member, annually provides a full scholarship to Harford Community College for a needy student. During the program Dr. Brady B. Johnson, IAL President, acknowledged the community's support of the chapter's programs and reflected on the chapter's efforts to improve the citizenry of Harford and Cecil Counties during the preceding 19 years. The chapter make donations of food, fuel, and money to those in need; conducts career conferences to make youth aware of educational and career opportunities; awards scholarships to deserving young men who wish to attend Harford Community College; and sponsors bus excursions for underprivileged youth to home games of the Baltimore Orioles. Brother Johnny Roosevelt Law, a chemist at Aberdeen Proving Ground, was presented the chapter's Alpha Man of the Year award. Brother Law is currently Treasurer for IAL and is a charter member and past president of the chapter. His enviable record of personal achievements and community service include being listed in Who's Who in the East, Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities, and Who's Who Among Fraternities and Sororities; and citation as Commissioner of the Year by Baltimore Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. He serves as Sunday School Superintendent and Deacon for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and Recording

State Convention held in Institute On Saturday, April 20, 1985, Chapters and Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha throughout West Virginia convened at West Virginia State College for a one day State Convention, hosted by Alpha Zeta Chapter, West Virginia State College and Alpha Iota Lambda C h a p t e r , Institute, WV. Brother LTC (Ret.) Charles Ledbetter was the Convention Chairman. Prior to the opening of the business session, an initiation was held to initiate Fred Black and Jeff C. Woods into Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter and a Continental Breakfast Fellowship was held. The Business meeting of the State Convention was called to order by Brother Miles Carey, State Regional Director and he presided over the first business session. Invocation was given by Brother Dr. William J. Wallace, President-Emeritus, West Virginia State College. Brother Thomas W. Cole, Jr., President of West Virginia State College, welcomed brothers to the college for the State Convention. Brothers in attendance introduced themselves and the chapter they are affiliated with. Brother Adolphus Young, Jr., State Director, was introduced and he gave the State of the Fraternity in West Virginia Address and remarks from the Midwest Regional Vice President, Brother Dr. Ivan L. Cotman, who was unable to attend the Convention. The agenda for the Convention was adopted and the first committee session was held to address the question of "What do we want the fraternity to be in this state?" Brothers were divided into The Sphinx/Summer 1985

three groups with Brothers Julius McLeod, Aubrey Harris and Rev. William Law serving as group leaders. Following the first Committee session, brothers were reconvened in general session by Brother Carey and reports were presented by each committee. The general session recessed for a luncheon at the College Cafeteria. Brother Raymond Thomas of Alpha Zeta Chapter, WVSC, presided over the Luncheon. Brother Rev. William Law gave the invocation. An exquisite Buffet meal was prepared and enjoyed by the brothers in attendance. Following the meal, recognition was paid to Brothers who help charter the College and Alumni Chapters in West Virginia, who were in attendance at the meeting. A brief history was given on each chapter. Certificates honoring charter members were given to Brother Henry H. Davis, charter member of Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter which was established in January, 1928 and to Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard, wife of the late Brother C. O. Hubbard, another of the charter members of Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter. Certificates honoring charter members were given to Brothers Anthony Akers and Derek Crowder of Pi Mu Chapter, West Virginia University, which was established on that campus in September, 1984. Brother Charles Ledbetter read a poem that he had written for the honoring of the charter members and the luncheon ended with the singing of the Alpha Hymn. The Business meeting was re-convened with Brother Douglas Miller, State Regional Director presiding. Second and third Committee sessions were held to address the questions of "Why isn't the fraternity what we want it to be in this State?" and "How do we develop the type of fraternity, State-wide, that we want?" Following the Committee sessions, a report was presented by each group and the final business session was held. A State-wide Action Plan was proposed and adopted, calling for the establishment of a State Executive Council consisting of the State Director, the State Regional Directors and the Chapter Presidents of each Chapter. Other aspects of the StateWide Action Plan calls for more involvement by the fraternity Chapters in community based projects, memThe Sphinx/Summer 1985

bership reclaimation and recruitment, leadership workshops, etc. Brother Julius McLeod, President of Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter, reported attendance of 29 brothers registered at the Convention. Final remarks were made by Brother Charles Ledbetter, C o n v e n t i o n C h a i r m a n ; Brother Douglas Miller, State Regional Director, and Brother Adolphus Young, Jr., State Director. The 1985 State Convention was adjourned with plans for a follow-up meeting prior to the 1986 State Convention. The Theme for the 1985 Convention was "Alphas Turn Things Around in West Virginia in '85'". Chapters of the fraternity in West Virginia are Alpha Zeta Chapter at West Virginia State College; Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter, Bluefield, WV; Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter, Institute, WV; Beta Theta Chapter, Bluefield State College; Gamma Delta Lambda Chapter (inactive), Beckley, WV; Nu Nu Chapter, Marshall University, Xi Theta Chapter, Concord College and Phi Mu Chapter, West Virginia University.

u of missouri Zeta Alpha looks forword to 20th Anniversary The brothers of Zeta Alpha Chapter at the University of MissouriColumbia would like to extend our fraternal greetings to all of our Brothers in Alpha. We are proud to report that the aims of our dear fraternity - manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind - are being sustained at Zeta Alpha. The 1984-85 school year proved to be a very productive year for us, as we continued to strive for our goal - Greek unity and the continued advancement of our own organization. Among the accomplishments of Zeta Alpha for the past school year was the fund raiser for the American Cancer Society, which proved to be a large success and gained added respect and admiration for the chapter. ZA, through affiliations with the American Red Cross, also conducted a blood donor drive which also was a

very prosperous project. Other community service projects executed by Zeta Alpha were the credit card drive directed for college students, and the visitation of Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital for Halloween and Thanksgiving. The list of individual accomplishments is spearheaded by the graduations of Brothers Lonza L. Bufford, Kelton V. Kent, and Henry W. McMillan. Also graduate chapter charter brother, Arvarh Strickland, received the Thomas Jefferson Award from the University of Missouri for dedicated service and loyalty to the institution. The 1984-85 school year also produced four new brothers. Brothers Mitchell Powers and Marvin Cobbs crossed the Burning Sands of Alpha on S. S. Genesis II on November 10, 1984, and Brothers Paul Ruffin and Kenneth Cole were initiated into the fraternity on April 6, 1985 on S. S. Destiny. The 1985-86 school year is one toward which the Brothers of Zeta Alpha look with optimism, for the chapter's 20th Anniversary celebration will take place. Zeta Alpha Chapter was founded May 17, 1966, and the current Brothers are asking that all past members get in contact with the chapter in order to receive further information about our 20th year festivities. Our anniversary celebration is scheduled to take place during our Alpha Week, the first week in March. We feel that with your presence and participation we will have a glorious occasion. Please feel free to contact us at 200 Read Hall, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65201. The newly elected officers who will guide Zeta Alpha through another successful year are: Marlon Moore, President; Kenneth Cole, Vice-President; Mitchell Powers, Secretary; Paul Ruffin, Treasurer; Marvin Lee, Dean of Pledges.

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western Illinois u Era Eta Chapter "Reaches Out"

Yesterday marked the final day of a week long celebration for the men of the Alpha Phi Alpha, Eta Eta chapter. The theme of their 14th Annual Black-n-Gold Week was "Reaching Out to Others." The week started Sunday, April 28th with a "Togetherness Social" held in the Brooks Cultural Center. The social featured a Bid Wiz tourney. A leadership workshop was held Monday, led by Jim Minor, director of Student Activities. Later Monday evening was the Dr. M. L. King Chess Tournament and the Heritage Ensemble in their annual spring concert. A "Parliamentary Procedures" workshop by Robbie Henderson from the AKA Sorority was held Tuesday. Later that night was the Splash Party where the special attraction was the introduction of the Alpha Sweetheart

Court of '85. The 3rd Annual Charity Night basketball game was held Wednesday. During the game they featured the Little Sister Step Show. All proceeds from that night went towards the United Negro College Fund. The first annual "Star Search '85" program was held Thursday night. This program featured some of the most talented students on Western's campus. The contest was comprised of six categories: Vocal, dance, acting, instrumental group, spokesmodel, singing group, and pantomime. The five judges included Bruce Thompson, Princess Tucker, Wanda Hendricks, Diane Buie, and Mark Allen. Each contestant was judged on appearance, creativity and confidence. The vocal category winners included Karen Mimms who sang "Dr. Feel Good," and Lonnie Hunter who sang "One In a Million." The acting category winner was Tony Wells, the author of his own skit called, "It used to be funny when Momma fought Daddy."

Mitzi and Company won for playing "Night Shift" by the Commodores. Dance category winner was Cynthia Moss and the singing group winners were the Doves. Winners of the pantomine category were the Revolution and the spokesmodel winner was Takina Barns. The program ended with a representative from each sorority and fraternity singing "We are the World." On Friday the Players Ball was held. The annual Sweetheart Ball was held Saturday night. The week concluded with a "Togetherness Picnic" held yesterday at Glenwood Park. The picnic featured the "Greek March Down." The Alpha Phi Alpha men have given 14 years of service to the WIU black community. "The purpose of this week was to promote unity among students. That was our motto for our Black and Gold Week. This is one of the oldest traditions on campus. We are happy to see it continue and we'd like to thank the campus for all its support," said vice president Steve Minter.

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The Brothers of Eta Tau Lambda C h a p t e r send greetings to the Brotherhood across Alphadom and wish them a green and fruitful spring season. A major event involving our Chapter was a Dedication Ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. collection at the Akron Summit County Public Library. This was held on January 20th and featured Julian Bond, State Senator from Georgia as the keynote speaker. Our own Brother Raymond Brown served as MC of the occasion, as he is the current President of the Board of Trustees of the AkronSummit County Public Library. Bond was introduced by Mr. Vernon L. Odom, Executive Director of the Akron Community Service Center and Urban League. Brother Allen F. Killings, President of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc., gave remarks following the keynote address of Bond. The Chapter was well represented by more than ten (10) other brothers at the program. Bond's remarks dealt with the destroyers of Brother Martin L. King's dream and he received a standing ovation from the large and enthusiastic crowd.

This Chapter can be proud of one of its own, namely Brother Norman Purnell who was considered for the job of Federal Bankruptcy Judge in Northeastern Ohio. Originally, there were more than 30 candidates for the position and the field was narrowed down to three (3) finalists including Brother Purnell. A screening committee of five (5) Federal District and Appeals Court Judges and the full 6th U.S. Circuit Judicial Council selected the three (3) finalists. Although Brother was not the final selection of the committee, we extend our heartiest congratulations and an Alpha salute to him as it is indicative of the caliber of brothers in our Chapter who are carrying high the flame of our beloved Jewels. Our Chapter was recently honored by having several of its Brothers recognized for their civic and governmental involvement at the Alpha Kappy Alpha Sorority, Zeta Theta Omega Chapter's Seventh Annual VIP Luncheon on March 2nd. Chapter Brothers receiving awards and certificates and their categories are as follows: Brother Doctor Climon Lee, III, Education Award; Brother Doctor Allen F. Killings, Certificate for Community Service; Brother Richard K. Johnson, Father Award; Brother James R. Williams, Certificate for Judicial System; Brother Hayes Davis, Medical Field Award; Brother Vernon Sykes, Political Arena Award; and Brother Charles Walker, Social

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Organization. During the February meeting, it was noted that December 30, 1960 was our first Founder's Day and it was felt that efforts should be devoted towards holding some big programs to celebrate this most important date. In that regard, Brother Allen Killings spearhead a committee to compile a report of significant Chapter achievements and presented it at the Midwestern Regional Convention in Omaha, Nebraska, April 11 to 14th for consideration as Chapter of the Year Award.

kent state u Epsilon Delta supports Richie Book Fund

Greetings Brothers of Onyx and Serpentine. The Brothers of Epsilon Delta Chapter (Kent State University) are continuously moving onward and upward, perpetually holding the light of Alpha aloft with all of our might. We'd like to take time out to congratulate Brother Georgio Durden for holding Alpha high in his heart and mind by crossing the Burning Sands solo on April 6, 1984. The new presiding officers for the 1984-1985 academic year were as follows: President, Christopher T. Tall; Vice-President, Marc S. White; Treasurer, George Durden; Recording Secretary, Otis J. Smith; Scholarship Chairman, Charles E. Fleming; Social Chairman, Alvin V. Walton; Service Chairman, William Freeman and Charles Heymen; Editor-to-the Sphinx and Parliamentarian, Victor A. Tall; and Corresponding Secretary, Brian Boykin. Epsilon Delta Chapter unveils its love for Alpha through its stern commitment in regards to community service. The Brothers have donated an Alpha plaque which will serve as a permanent fixture in the Kent State Rathskeller. The Brothers also donated 70 collegiate books to the severly impoverished Woodland Recreation Center to help our young Black Brothers and Sisters to see the light through wisdom and enlightment. It is also noteworthy to applaud the Brothers of Epsilon Delta Chapter for 27

donating $400 to the Oscar W. Ritchie Book Voucher Fund - which provides indigent students with the opportunity to purchase books at a 70% discount. Furthermore, the Brothers of Epsilon Delta Chapter have taken personal strides into a more positive realm. Brother Craig W. Stephens has served as President of ACPB; Brother Charles E. Fleming is presently the Treasurer-at-large for the Black United Students; Brother Otis J. Smith is the reigning Homecoming King of Kent State University; Brother Maurice Stevens is presently serving as an intern for IBM; Brother William Bass is presently working with the Office of Affirmative Action; Brother Victor A. Tall is the recipient of the Black Senior with the Highest G.P.A. award from the Black United Students; and Brother C. Michael Oxner is presently working for the Frito Lay Company. Moreover, the Brothers of Epsilon Delta Chapter would like to congratulate Brothers Michael Oxner, H a r v e y S m i t h , William G a i t h e r , William Bass, Victor A. Tall, and Maurice Stevens for graduating from Kent State and obtaining their respective degrees. It is also noteworthy to recognize Brother William B. Francis for obtaining his Doctorate from Kent State in Psychology. We the Brothers of Epsilon Delta Chapter challenge each and every Brother to pursue his dreams, for some say that dreams are only for those who sleep, but dreamers built worlds that others couldn't even see. So Brothers reach deep from within, with all of the intestinal fortitude that one can muster â&#x20AC;&#x201D; strive!!!!!!!

lincoln u Alpha Psi hosts Missouri State Meeting Greetings once again, to the brothers of Alpha. The brothers at Alpha Psi and Beta Zeta Lambda hosted the 1985 Missouri State Convention on the campus of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri. The brothers made this convention one of the most noteworthy events in 28

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the capital city of Missouri. All brothers were welcomed by radio station KLUM-88.9, billboard displays, and the students of Lincoln University. There were many influential speakers that spoke positively in the two day symposium on subjects such as pledging, rituals, smokers, and unity among college brothers. The highlight included four major events. The luncheon, happy-hour, college brother disco, and step contest. During the march down there were four chapters competing: Iota Xi, Delta Rho, Epsilon Psi, and Alpha Psi. In keeping with the great contribution of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity we would like to honor A n d r e ' T o w n s e l , the r e c i p i e n t of o u r Academic Achievement Book Scholarship Award. Mr. Townsel is a freshman at Lincoln University, majoring in Business Administration with a gpa of 3.9. Under the motto of being "Servants of All" the brothers of Alpha Psi were greatly appreciated by the senior citizens of the Lincoln Univerity Senior Citizens Center. The brothers provided a television for the center and some social activities, such as movies, games and a luncheon (where the senior citizens expressed their appreciation of our services). The brothers of Alpha Psi hope that all chapters had a successful year. We encourage brothers of all chapters to correspond with us on upcoming events. "A-Phi" from the (CB Team).

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alabama a & m university Delta Gamma takes charge at AAMU Greetings to all in Alphadom from the brothers of Delta Gamma chapter. The beginning of the spring semester 1985 was a most joyous one for us here at Alabama A&M in that we began setting the pace for a most productive pledge season and semester in general. On January 13, we held our Alpha Smoker at the House of Alpha, where all in attendance were enlightened by words of wisdom from our own Brother Stanley B. Stallworth, who served as speaker for this auspicious occasion. Brother Stallworth's provocative address was received with a round of applause and a standing ovation. Following the address, everyone enjoyed refreshments and conversation hosted by our lovely chapter sweethearts in the den of the complex. During their pledge program, the Sphinxmen assisted the brothers in the tutorial services that we render to many of the elementary students in the community each week. In celebration of Black History Month, we presented a Black History discussion to the students of Rolling Hills Elementary where Sphinxman Darryl Brown conducted the lecture on the contributions of blacks in America. The Sphinx/Summer 1985

This project is one we hope to continue in the years to come. In the social aspect of our activities, the brothers presented the Sphinxmen to the university at a party that had a record crowd in attendance. The following week, Delta Gamma along with our lovely Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters sponsored a joint affair in which the Sphinxmen and the Ivies were presented to the campus students, and again, the crowd turned out for an evening of enjoyment. On March 6, Delta Gamma celebrated the birth of 19 young men into Alpha. The Noble Nineteen, as they were k n o w n , are as follows: Chidi Ahurononye, Terry Bennett, Derrick Boiling, Darryl Brown, Frederick Clark, Darryl C o b b i n , David Dickson, Anthony Greene, Tom Hall, Cletis Mixon, Jesse Nunn, Willie Patterson, Stephen Pearson, Vincent Pierce, Marvin Randolph, Jeffrey Shirley, Kyle Stoval, Dwight Swindle, and Edwin Ukegbu. After the ceremony, the brothers were joined by the ladies of AKA, for a night in which we literally "parried until dawn." Delta Gamma has again this year assumed its rightful position in leadership on our campus. Five brothers have been elected to serve as officers of the Student Government Association. They are President- Edward Jones, 1st VicePresident- Willie Patterson, 2nd VicePresident- Terry Bennett, TreasurerJeffrey Shirley, and Editor-in-Chief of the Maroon and White NewspaperJohn James. Brother David Dickson has also been chosen as editor of the Amuite yearbook. Last but certainly not least, our own brother Terry Bennett was chosen as "Mr. Esquire" of Gammu Mu chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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Xi Zeta Lambda celebrates Founder's Day

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Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter of Moss Point, Mississippi celebrated the Fraternity's Founder's Day with the eloquent dissertation of Dr. Walter Washington, President of Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS, and Past General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The event was well attended by high school students in the area that were eager to hear the President of a major black university speak. Many were in the process of making the decision of what university to attend.

As you can see, the men of Delta Gamma are everywhere! We are strong in membership (57 strong), and influence. Though we have made great achievements this year, we refuse to slow down. We will continue to strive "Onward and Upward."

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Xi Zeta Lambda Vice President B. B. Jennings, Jr. presents Dr. Washington with an "A0A" cap to remember the occasion. These caps are part of a project whereby Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter supports "Junior Achievement" at Moss Point High School.

Eta Iota Lambda Chapter has enjoyed another successful year through individual and fraternal achievement and community service. B r o t h e r s Dr. J o h n Wesley Townsend, Jr. and Capt. Charles M. Coffin, Jr. were chosen, respectively, as 1984-85 Chapter Man-of-the-year and the Charles Green Award recipient. Dr. Townsend went on to win State (Columbus, GA) and Southern Regional (Birmingham, AL) Man-ofthe-Year. Armed with almost 15 years of credentials, he will be a formidable contestant for the national title in Hot/Lanta this summer. Brother Townsend has also challenged the chapter by initiating life membership to the NAACP. Brother Dr. John Culbreath (Univeristy of Georgia - Educational Administration) having previously served as a high school teacher and principal, now middle school principal, was recently selected as the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for the Glynn County School District, Brunswick, GA. Brother Dr. Joseph Green (University of Georgia, 1983 - Chemistry) has completed his first year as Assistant Professor at Brenau College, Gainesville, GA. Brother Melvin Lattany, world class sprinter (University of Georgia) has 29

recently signed on as a wide receiver with the Dallas Cowboys organization. He has been very active with the chapter and will be sorely missed. In March, Eta Iota Lambda had four (4) registered brothers attending the Southern Regional in Birmingham, Alabama: Brothers Townsend, Coffin, Don Weston and Joseph Walden. In April, under the direction of Brother James H. Alford, Jr., this year's Career Awareness Program successfully served over thirty high school juniors and seniors. Students spent the morning with professionals and businessmen in their area of interest; attended a luncheon at noon, spiced with a challenging message; and participated in a two-part seminar on Aerospace Careers (Brother Charles Coffin) and the College Preparation Process (Brother Robert Harrison) during the afternoon. In May, Brothers John W. Townsend (Area C o o r d i n a t o r ) , David Nunnally, Sr. (D. P.) and Charles Coffin (President) attended a District Workshop led and hosted by Brother Virgil Adams (District Director) of Epsilon Beta Lambda (Macon, GA). Elections were held during the May meeting with the following officers chosen for 1985-86: President, Verner Lamar Kidd (Businessman/High School Teacher); Vice President, Dr. Joseph Green (Assistant Professor-Brenau College); Recording Secretary, Joe Walden (FMHA Loan Officer); Corresponding Secretary, Hugh Goodrum (Retired High School Counselor); Treasurer, Donald Weston (Accts. R e p . - F o r d Motor Credit); Financial Secretary, Randall Merritt (Minister/MBA Graduate Student); Parliamentarian, Charles Morrow (Assistant Director, Community Development - Gainesville, GA); Chaplain, Walter Jackson (Middle School Teacher); Sergeantat-Arms, Dr. John W. Townsend, Jr. (Director, Alternative School - Clark County School District); Dean of Pledges, David Nunnally, Sr. (Middle/ Elementary School Teacher); Editorto-the-Sphinx, W. Ed Wilker (Assistant Director AA/EEOC, University of Georgia); Director of Educational Activities, Russell Studevan (Principal, Clarke Central High School); and Historian, Milton Hill (Retired Principal). Other members include the following Brothers: Asa Boynton, Director, 30

Public Safety - University of Georgia; Dr. Ivery Clifton, Associate Professor, University of Georgia; Kenneth Dious, Attorney; John Douglas, Manager, Sears; Robert Harrison, Director, Educational Opportunity Center UGA; Dr. Jack Jenkins, Associate Professor, University of Georgia; Peter Johnson, Graduate Student, University of Georgia; Melvin Lattany, Dallas Cowboys; Ronald Lowe, High School Teacher; James McCoy, Masonry Contractor; and James Sykes, Graduate Student, UGA. On June 1, Eta Iota Lambda sponsored a two-day Leadership Skills Seminar designed for and directed toward black male youth development. The project was directed by Brother Hugh Goodrum and primarily staffed by chapter members. Later in June, Eta Iota Lambda sponsored two youths to attend the Leadership/Citizenship Development W o r k s h o p at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Under the leadership of Brother Kidd, President-Elect, Eto Iota Lambda will continue to be a positive influence throughout Athens and the Northeast Georgia area.

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This past school year has been a fruitful year for the brothers of Xi Phi. This fall we visited the Rock Hill Convalescent Center, spreading cheer to those persons not able to get around too well and distributed approximately one thousand news papers across the city. In October, we participated in the State Convention in full force for the Friday night activities and our delegates participated throughout the remainder of this event. Our Miss Black and Gold, Glenda Lee Green, won the State title at the convention, thus proudly representing Xi Phi Chapter and the State of South Carolina at the regional convention. November was Rededication Month for Winthrop College. Many programs and ceremonies were held in celebration of ten years of coeducation and twenty years of desegregation.

In addition to these events, our college president, Mr. Phil Lader, was officially inaugurated as the 7th president of Winthrop College. Xi Phi supported these events wholeheartedly - and learned a lot from prominent speakers such as Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Gov. Pierre duPont, IV of Delaware. In December, Xi Phi worked with the other fraternities and sororities (Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Signa/Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Delta Sigma Theta) and sponsored a scholarship dance and greek step show. All the above greeks, at Winthrop, stepped and afterwards the party commenced. The theme was "Together in Greekdom to Promote Scholarship." Greeks from across the state came to join in the festivities and the event turned out to be very successful and a lot of fun. After Christmas break, Xi Phi presented to the Winthrop community a special program in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Brother Willie Harnford, Jr., professor of AfroAmerican Studies - University of South Carolina, presented the audience with an outstanding program outlining the life of Dr. Martin L u t h e r King Jr. His s p e e c h w a s entitled "The Choices Dr. King Didn't Make." Special guests attending this event were Mr. Phil Lader, President of Winthrop College, Mr. Harold Tuttle, Vice-President of Finances, and Mr. Jeffery M a n n , Dean of Students. Other faculty and staff members of the college also attended this event. The brothers of Xi Phi hold membership in other activities. They are: Brother Willis Bentley Treasurer of the Association of Ebonites, 2 members of the Winthrop Singers, Ebonite Gospel Choir and coordinator of the Black Greek Association, Orientation Staff; Brother Derrick Ralls is a member of the Tri-Beta Biology Honor Fraternity; Brother Richard Davis is a member of the Association of Ebonites, the S. C. Educators Association, the Gospel Choir; Brother Sammy Adams is a member of the Winthrop Singers, Winthrop Chorale, the Association of Ebonites, and the Ebonite Gospel Choir; Brothers Ronnie Adams, Leroy Mitchell, Marshall Porter and Steve Washington are all members of the Association of EboThe Sphinx/Summer 1985

nites. Our future plan is to be at the forefront and reactivate the Winthrop College Chapter of the NAACP! Xi Phi - Holding High the Name of ALPHA!!!

florida MLK Banquet held in Panama City

The Xi Sigma Lambda Chapter hosted its first annual Dr. Martin Luther King, ]r. Scholarship Banquet on January 19, 1985 at the NCO Club at Tyndali Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida. Guest speaker, the Rev. Elijah Green, who is affiliated with the Ministerial Alliance of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, addressed a 150 + a u d i e n c e a t t e n d i n g . Rev. G r e e n delivered a very inspiring and motivating speech emphasizing the accomplishments of Dr. King. Mr. Ronald Borden, also of Fort Walton, presented a highly researched slide presentation concerning the life of Dr. King. From the efforts of the Brothers of Xi Sigma Lambda, our patrons and advertisers, we're proud to be offering (2) $500 scholarships, (One for a Bay County high school senior and one for an Okaloosa County high school senior seeking higher education.)

SOUTHWEST north texos state u Eta Epsilon co-sponsors MLK Brunch

Greetings Brothers of Alpha, from the "NOTORIOUS'' Eta Epsilon Chapter on the campus of NTSU, Denton, TX. Since the 1984 National Convention in Cleveland, OH where Brother Darryl Thornton was installed as Southwestern Regional Assistant Vice President, Eta Epsilon has been playing a major role in Alpha, Phi Alpha NTSU and the Dentan Community as well. We kicked the year off with our annual Back-To-School Bash (a program of soda, music, dancing, gift packs and a voter registration drive). Each year Eta Epskon participates in football intramurals. We also held our fall informal and formal Smokers. The Brothers made a good appearance at the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Ice Breaker Party and took the first place honors in the Brothers Greek Show of Iota Omicron Chaptel at Southern Methodist University (SMU). In fraternal service, the Brothers visited a local nursing home in the community for a day of bingo and

Shown at Xi Sigma Lambda's Martin Luther King Banquet are (I to r) brothers Johnny Campbell, Winfred Wise, Abie Clements, Tariq Abdullah, Greg Goosby, Carl Dukes, Ted Bowers, Rev. Green; Brothers Don Winston, Lawrence Smiley, James Finklea, Andre Revel and Paul Sheppard.

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sharing. Brother Norris Minter was chosen for the title "Mr. FRAT." by the contestants of the Miss Black NTSU Pageant, while the pledge class served as ushers and Brother Kelly Webster served as the pageant choreographer. The Brothers hosted a Halloween party for the young men of the Denton State School. The Fifth Annual Fall Greek Show was a major production for the Brothers of Eta Epsilon. Our main attraction was the landing of the spaceship "The Conquest" to the stage, which was a show stopper in itself. The Annual Yellow Rose Day is a presentation by every pledge class to honor NTSU Most Outstanding Young Black Women with a yellow rose every semester. We are proud to welcome Brother Guy Toliver "The Eminent One" of the Alpha Beta Pledge Class (Fall Line) into the Fraternity. Before Closing out the fall semester we presented Thanksgiving dinners to seven needy families in the community. We held a Founders' Day Banquet following Sundaymorning services on December 2. Brother Alan Gardner was the banquet speaker and on the Fraternity's Founders Day, Brother Reby Cary (former Texas State Representative) was the speaker for this occasion. Finally before Christmas, we had a Brotherhood Christmas party. The officers for the '84-'85 year are Brothers Marvin G. Richardson, President; Norris Minter, Vice-President; Kenneth Waters, Secretary; A l v i n Pollard, Corresponding Secretary; Willie Smith, Treasurer; Kelly Webster, Dean of Pledges (Fall); Jeffery Ransom, Dean of Pledges (Spring); Jan Williams, Parliamentarian; DeWayne Charlston, Historian, and Jeffery King-Chaplain. The Brothers of Eta Epsilon chapter also continue to hold top positions in other campus organizations. While Brother Thorton serves as the Southwestern Assistant Vice President, Brother Webster serves as the Southwestern Assistant Secretary, and Eta Epsilon Brother Richardson serves the Texas Council of Alpha Chapters as Vice President Brothers hold in Alpha Phi Alpha.

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Informal and Formal Smokers were held and the Brothers competed in Basketball intramurals. During Black Emphasis Month (BEM) at NTSU the chapter co-sponsored the MLK Brunch with the BEM Committee. At the Texas State Conv e n t i o n , Eta Epsilon had 100% Chapter Attendance. We appreciate our Miss Black & Gold Cynthia Williams for representing us well in the State Pageant. On Washington's Birthday the Brothers held a Alpha Mixer at which the Alpha Gamma Pledge Class (spring line) presented themselves and performed a walk. The Brothers once again participated in the VIP bowl-a-thon to benefit the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Denton County. In all of our endeavors the Eta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha continues to hold Alpha High.

bishop college Epsilon Gamma named Most Outstanding Fraternity Royal and fraternal greetings to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, from the tenacious chapter of Epsilon Gamma, located at Bishop College in Dallas, Texas. With the strong support of our advisors Brothers Ernest Wallace, Dr. B. E. Dade, and Leon Sanders of Sigma Lambda, Epsilon Gamma had a prosperous year. We started the year with a "Let's Get Acquainted Tea", initiated by Brother Ricardo Allen. The event was designed to introduce and familiarize incoming freshmen with the college faculty and staff and to provide information about the various campus organizations. Bishop College President, Brother Wright N. Lassiter, gave the keynote address on "Valuing the Treasures of Religion and Education." Brother Marcus Wilson, President of Epsilon Gamma, presided. Epsilon Gamma sponsored a series of social and service events including a Greek Get-Together, to which all the Greek organizations were invited to participate, co-sponsored the "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" The UNCF Annual Telethon. Brother Lassiter once again was the keynoter. The 32

Epsilon Gamma Chapter pictures at Graduation are: (left to right) Dr. B. -E. Dade, Marcus Wilson, Alvin Nance, Craig Jeffrs, Ricardo Allen, (Craig and Ricardo are towards the back) Calvin Gabriel, Tyrone Williams, John Bruner, Roberson & Andre Turner. Graduation, May 12, 1985, Carr P. Collins Chapel, Bishop College, Dallas, TX. Graduate not pictured Lloyd Hall. Dr. Dade is one of our advisors.

telethon work was culminated with our assistance in the "Soul St. Nick" Christmas Party for the children in the area. During the Thanksgiving season, under the driving leadership of Brother EIroy Roberson, Epsilon Gamma canvassed and collected over 200 can goods for donation to charitable organizations and needy families. We received acknowledgement for our participation in the Bishop College Student Leadership Workshop. Brother S. A. Anderson of Fort Worth, Texas, was the main speaker and we received special acknowledgement for having 100% officers participation. Bro. Marcus Wilson received the Leadership Award for Fellowship from the Bishop college Student Activities Office. The first semester was climaxed with our national Founder's Day ceremony, Dec. 4, 1984, entitled "They Dared to Dream" in rememb r a n c e of t h e J e w e l s . B r o t h e r Tyrone Williams chaired the event and Brother Herman (Tex) Moten, Sr., of Fort Worth, Texas, was the guest speaker. A private consultant and retired federal executive, Brother Moten spoke on "Self Improvement and Self Acceptance". The following

persons were cited for service to the college: Brother Moten, Outstanding Service Award; John Dvorak, Distinguished Service Award; Lula Givens and Sybil Bowie, Special Service Awards. The next semester possessed a strong aroma of success that seemed to be inhaled by all of our chapter brothers. Epsilon Gamma started the semester out with a "Send a Flower to a Loved One" campaign for Valentine's Day. As a result of the diligent work of the chapter brothers, more than forty (40) dozen flowers were sold to enhance the happiness of the day. The theme for the Annual Spring Smoker was next. "Reflections: Looking Back to Move Forward". Brother Kim Sias and the other chapter members enlightened Alpha aspirants with inspiring speeches. Brother Nance spoke on Scholarship; Brother Jefferies on Leadership; Brother McCoy on famous Alpha men; and Brother Williams on Service. The event was concluded with a reception. As a result of this successful smoker, Epsilon Gamma is proud to announce two (2) new initiates. These neophytes: John Bruner of Los Angeles, California and Andre Turner of Seattle, Washington, The Sphinx/Summer 1985

pledged long and diligently to see the light under Dean of Pledges, Brother Anthony Brown. Epsilon Gamma Chapter celebrated it's twenty-eighth (28) anniversary, March 29, 1985. The activities included a brotherhood party and a graduate versus undergraduate brothers' basketball game. The graduates barely won . . . The culminating activity was a "Candidate's Forum", Candidates for city council posts and positions on the school boards of Dallas, Texas, presented their platforms and responded to questions posed by the students. The chapter celebrated Easter Sunday by assisting the Dallas Park and Recreation department with an Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Dallas, Texas. Adding a bit of entertainment to our agenda, Epsilon Gamma Chapter hosted a "Lip Sing" contest. Students imitated their favorite recording artists by mouthing the lyrics to a song. The winner was a g r o u p called "Sequence", composed of Ursula, Debbie, Nicole, and Troy. The chapter's year of events were concluded with our annual Spring Picnic, a day of fun and games. The Bishop College Student Governments Association'sannual "Awards' Night," Epsilon Gamma was honored as recipient of "Most Outstanding Fraternity", "Most Outstanding Pledges", and "Most Outstanding Service Awards". Brother Marcus Wilson, president of Epsilon Gamma Chapter, received an awafd for "Outstanding Service" and a notable award for "Most Attractive Male." Speaking of awards, special recipient congratulations are extended to two (2) of our chapter members, Brothers Craig Jefferies, the recipient of a $2,000.00 minority intern scholarship from Pepsi-Cola Company, and Alvin Nance, Bishop College's nominee for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a prestigious honor awarded for outstanding scholastic achievement in political science. The year ended on a good note as six (6) brothers of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter received baccalaureate degrees at the May commencement exercises at Bishop College. Congratulations are extended to B r o t h e r s Lloyd B. Ball III., The Sphinx/Summer 1985

Tyrone Williams, Ricardo Allen, Craig Jefferies, Elroy Roberson, and Marcus Wilson . . . . Brother William H. Gray III., D-PA. addressed the graduating class. This year has been a successful one for Eplison Gamma Chapter. We will continue to strive for excellence and always uphold the light The officers for the 1984-1985 Epsilon Gamma Chapter were: Marcus W. Wilson, President; Tyrone Williams, Vice President, Alvin Nance, Secretary; Victor Whitehead, Treasurer; Calvin Gabriel, Parliamentarian; Leslie Sias, Chaplain; Anthony Brown, Dean of Pledgees.

dillord university Beta Phi named Regional Chapter of Year The 1984-85 school year ended optimistically for the Brothers of Beta Phi (Dillard University New Orleans), and each brother parted with great anticipation. Throughout the year, under the leadership of the chapter president, Brother William E. Washington, Beta Phi focused on services to the community. In addition to their work with the Leukemia Society of America, the Ethiopian Food Drive, the Handicapped Recreation Center, American Red Cross,

NAACP, the National Kidney Foundation, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-violent Social Change, and others, Beta Phi cosponsored the National Project Alpha program on Dillards' campus. Project Alpha is a voluntary national collaborative effort between Alpha Phi Alpha, and the March of Dimes. It is aimed at involving Black males in addressing the problems of teen pregnancy. Now, Project Alpha is being permanently adopted as a National program with two of the Beta Phi Brothers, Jacques Jackson and Roderick James, serving on the National Planning committee. In April, Beta Phi focused on another National program by sponsoring a Leadership Seminar. This seminar gave guidance to local chapters in the areas of Chapter Management, Financial Management, Parliamentary Proceedures, Community Service, and Pledging and Ritual. The Brothers of Beta Phi have always belived in keeping close contacts with their Alumni brothers. To make the job easier, Beta Phi now has an efficient Data Base program in which the addresses of past Beta Phi Brothers are filed on disk. This program will feasibly list all Beta Phi brothers living in a particular city, state, or region. This makes the task of sending out chapter information an easy one. As a matter of fact, Beta Phi recently put their Data Base Program to use by distributing copies of their first Chapter Newsletter.

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The Beta Phi effort has not gone unrewarded. In the area of academics, Beta Phi received the VV.E.B. DuBois Award for the college chapter with the highest academic average at both the Louisiana State and SW Regional Conventions. In addition, Beta Phi received first place honors for the scrapbook of the year at both Conventions. Most significantly, however, Beta Phi received the award for the Outstanding College Chapter of the Year on the State and Regional level. We look forward to this year's General Convention, and to reuniting with our brothers in Alphadom.

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Theta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha began several busy months of activity in February by participating in El Paso's Annual Black History Month Parade. The Brothers well-organized and diligent efforts highlighted "The Black Family" and were appropriately recognized with the awarding of the trophy for Best Float. From this auspicious start, Chapter President, Lieutenant Colonel Welborn Williams, lead a cadre of energetic brothers to Houston, Texas for the State Convention. After invigorating business sessions and enjoying the social amenities of the host chapter and city, the Brothers returned to El Paso with Best Graduate Chapter trophy in hand. The receipt of this, much coveted award marked the culmination of efforts throughout the chapter but particularly highlighted those "midnight oil" sacrifices made by Brothers Welborn Williams, Sam Finlayson, Chester Jordan, James Buchanan, Michael Jacques, and Johnnie Shephard. For 1985, Texas State Bragging Rights in Alpha Phi Alpha reside with the Brothers of Theta Delta Lambda in EI Paso. Fired up by the successful climax of the State Convention, Theta Delta Lambda, with a feverish surge of energy, prepared for the Southwest 34

Regional Convention in early April in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Though TDL Brothers had frequently attended regional meetings in years past, this marked the most vigorous attempt in recent years to involve more brothers in the proceedings of the Convention and in the competition for Best Alumni Chapter in the Southwestern United States. Armed with our recently decorated, scrapbook, a handsome new chapter banner, a novel video of dynamic chapter brothers, and an impressive expression of commitment to the National Headquarters Building Drive with active participation by 98% of chapter brothers, we journeyed to Pine Bluff. The Regional, like the State Convention in Houston, was marked by excellent seminars and good cheer and fraternal spirit. Though our aspirations were of the highest order, we finished a proud second in the "Chapter of the Year" competition. Congratulations to Zeta Psi Lambda Alumni Chapter of the Year located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. We serve a friendly and fraternally fair warning of our return for a stronger challenge next year. Adios! El Paso's Theta Delta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha recently celebrated the Easter season in typical Alpha fashion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by providing service to mankind. The Brothers of the Chapter were commended for participation in the televised Easter Seals Telethon. We all know of the importance of this endeavor in aiding victims of crippling birth defects. This Easter Season marked the Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Chapter. This activity was ably chaired by Brother Theo Wagner, who, with the help of Brothers Marvin Caulton, Sam Finlayson, Johnni Shephard, Michael Jacques Don Williams, Welborn Williams and Richard Johnson, hosted 60 underpriviledged children from the Tom Thumb Nursery. These brighteyed kids were treated to a bounty of food, fun and frolic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, of course, plenty of colorful Easter eggs. This event continues to grow each year and is certainly the highlight of the Easter season for the children and for the Brothers of Theta Delta Lambda. Tune in next time for a report on our Fifth Annual Las Vegas Night and on our Second Annual International Kidney 10 K Run. Adios!

WEST Stanford university Nu Sigma emphasizing the potential of our youth

In our first visit to the Sphinx, Nu Sigma Chapter bids fondest fraternal greetings to "all who abide within." In an effort to become servants of all, Nu Sigma has developed an extensive tutorial program directed towards the youth of the city of East Palo Alto, an autonomous community in the vicinity of Stanford University that recently won a major struggle for self determination. The tutorial project is targeted at eighth grade students who are preparing for the Nelson/STEP high school placement tests and has distinguished itself as one of the finest in the area. Because of a very low student/tutor ratio, the tutors involved, while providing much needed academic aid, also become role models, confidants and friends. It is through this process that the brothers of Nu Sigma hope to instill in the students a burning desire to excel in all pursuits. The coordinator, Brother Stephen Randall, received recognition and praise at the annual MESA Awards Banquet where he addressed the need for even more attention in this primarily Black school district. "In our schools where 7 out of 10 students fail to graduate from high school," stated Randall, "Our future looks bleak unless those of us who have 'made it' make a concerted effort to reach back and affect change." The tutorial project, by involving students from a number of different organizations, has succeeded in rallying much needed support for the school disctrict. Nu Sigma will continue to harness the resources of the community in an effort to improve the conditions in the schools. Some of our other accomplishments included a reception for Brother Dick Gregory which was held in October when Brother Gregory spoke on the campus, a donation of food for a campus-wide celebration of Kwanzaa, a social function where the student body could interact with brothers The Sphinx/Summer 1985

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The Nu Sigma Chapter - Stanford University from Nu Sigma Chapter and from chapters in the surrounding Bay area, a dinner for the senior citizens of East Palo Alto, and two blood drives co-sponsored by the American Red Cross. Individual brothers at Nu Sigma Chapter have added personal accomplishments which enhance the contribution of the organization. Brother Joseph Lynch, President of the chapter, recently completed studies in Salamanca, Spain and will attend Hastings College of Law in the coming year; Brother David Porter, a senior in Industrial Engineering, is leading the Stanford student body as President of the Associated Students of Stanford University; Brother Stephen Randall was instrumental in mobilizing a number of community groups, culminating in the chapter's tutorial program; Brother Dr. Bruce Barker, a recent graduate of U.C. San Francisco Medical School, is serving the second year of his General Surgery residency; Brother Thurmon Deloney recently received outstanding marks on his PhD qualifying examination in Electrical Engineering; Brother David Fleming, a Senior in Electrical Engineering, is serving on Regional and National boards of The Sphinx/Summer 1985

the National Society of Black Engineers, Brother Craig Spearman is approaching a promising career in the field of Law; Brother Michael Guthrie, who just returned from a term at Howard University, recently received his psychology degree; Brother Kenneth Christmas, with recent degrees in Economics and Psychology, is approaching a career as a model; and Brother James Woodard, a senior in Industrical Engineering, has succeeded in recovering a major portion of the history of Nu Sigma Chapter. Nu Sigma is proud to introduce Askari Ya Mawe (guardian of the Jewels), its Neophytes: William Pate from Los Angeles is majoring in economics. Dean Robinson, a native of Dominica in the West Indies, is majoring in Industrial engineering and aspires to be a lawyer. And Walter Thomas, an academic AilAmerican of Miami, is majoring in Industrial Engineering and Organizational Management. It is through efforts and aspirations such as these that the brotherhood of Nu Sigma intends to spread the Light of Alpha not only throughout the immediate Stanford area but throughout the world.

The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Chapter, at the University of California, Berkeley, send hearty greetings to all of Alpha. The brothers of The Dynasty are reporting to let all of you know that Alpha is alive and well in the West. The 1984-85 year has been one of great progress for the men of AE, as usual. We are preparing to defend last year's West region step championship, which we unfortunately, were unable to carry to Cleveland. But the Steppin' Geniuses have every intention of being in Atlanta. Our '84 fall classic, which financed our annual scholarships, was a great success, as we packed the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union Building's Pauley Ballroom and gave Northern California a party it won't forget. Our third annual Spring Affair was a success as well, and we are planning a big joint celebration with our sisters of AKA soon. The men of AE are always prominent on campus affairs, and this year is no exception. We are prominent in meetings with other Black Greeks on campus, as we are in the process of starting a Black Greek Council. We were at the front of Anti-apartheid Day activities. A small sampling of the prominent Alpha men at UCB are: Brother Ben Smith, the Chapter President who has worked his way up to a supervisory position in the UC Police Department. Brother Karl Welch is president of the Black Students in Health Association, an executive board member of the African Students Association, and a candidate for Student Senator. Brother Aaron Crutison, Dean of Pledges and Corresponding Secretary for the chapter, is the Director of the UCB Gospel Choir, as well as being coordinator of the Student Government Grant Program. Brother Raymond Dennis, our Vice president, is student body Vice President at his home campus, Saint Mary's College in nearby Moraga. Brother Dennis, a neophyte, also 35

serves as president of SMC's Collective Black Students. Also still active on campus is Brother Ahmad Anderson. Brother Anderson, who is one of the chapter's reactivating members, is employed by the Vice Chancellor as an Academic Advisor. We are also very proud to say that Brother Anderson is a candidate for City Council in Richmond, California. We want to remove all doubt that Alpha is indeed strong everywhere, and that The Dynasty is alive, well, and as strong as ever. Until next time, peace, love to all, and A-PHI!!

California Theta Beta Lambda "Our Future is on Stable Grounds" Goodwill is the monarch of this reactivated chapter. Once again men, unacquainted, enter, shake hands, exchange greetings, and depart friends. We hold ever aloft, noble ideals and aims, carrying out earth's and heaven's grand command. The old gold and black door to the house of Alpha has been reopended by the Brothers of Theta Beta Lambda, Oakland, California. We are pleased to announce that this chapter's first reactivation anniversary occurred on March 5, 1985. Within the last year, the chapter has been preoccupied with various projects including voter registration, sponsoring a black theatrical production on the life of runaway slave Nat Turner, our first annual Founder's Day Banquet, and Alpha/Warrior Basketball Night at the Oakland Coliseum. Members have also become affiliated with Big Brothers of America, Inc., the East Bay/Oakland Chapter. Our community project will commence in April 1985 with on-going speaker-series and study skills workshops for high school students enrolled in the University of Califorinia, Berkeley, Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Program. Additional upcoming projects include a fall pledge program and our first annual chapter picnic this summer. We are elated to learn that the 81st Anniversary Convention will be held in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay 36

Theta Beta Lambda Chapter Reactivation Committee (left to right) Lerov Hogg, Richard Jackson, Doug Jackson, Michael Quinn, Greg Hunt, Lionel Stockman, Kenny Harris, Reuben Turner, Bryan Thomas, Pete Perry, Larrv Batiste Area. Henceforth, we are looking forward to collaborating with all of the Northern California Chapters to insure that this convention is a great success. To acquire an accurate perception of the future of Theta Beta Lambda, we asked our chapter President, Gregory Hunt, for his thoughts. "Our future is on stable grounds. Times have changed. The time is right. Our chapter direction is twofold: more community involvement and involvement with the undergraduate chapters in the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm a strong believer in bridging the gap between grads and undergrads." Brother Michael Lange has been with Theta Beta Lambda since 1975 and

has been an Alpha for sixteen years. He had this to say about the future of the chapter. "Let's aim toward reclamation. Let's break a new frontier and new grounds." We, the brothers of Theta Beta Lambda, are the college of friendship, the university of brotherly love, and the school for the better making of men. We are Alpha Phi Alpha! Chapter officers for 1984-85 are as follows: Greg Hunt, President; Doug Jackson, Vice President; Ken Harris, Recording Secretary; Pete Perry, Corresponding Secretary; Greg Hunt, Treasurer; Reuben Turner, Dean of Pledges; Doug Jackson, Associate Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

Theta Beta Lambda Chapter Members (front row kneeling) Nick Penland, Michael Quinn, Doug Jackson (left to right standing) Greg Hunt, Larrv Batiste, Reuben Turner, Peter Bostic, Fred Ferguson, Pete Perry, Lerov Hogg, Fred Jackson, Lionel Stockman, Kerry Lewis, Steven Thompson, Richard Jackson, Kenny Harris, Bryan Thomas, Anthony John, Kesner Sorel, David Rubincam, Quinton Young The Sphinx/Summer 1985

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member of the Elks and many national and local organizations; he was a good churchman, holding membership with the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church. He is survived by his wife Maxine; two daughters; two brothers, one sister, two grandchildren, and many collateral relatives, and a host of friends.

Brother IVERSON BELL entered Omega Chapter, Tuesday, May 22, 1984 in his home at Terre Haute, Indiana following a brief illness. Brother Bell was born October 12, 1916 in DeKalb, Texas where he received his elementary and secondary education. He earned his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in the late 1940's from Michigan State University. Brother Bell was owner of the Bell Animal Hospital in Terre Haute, one of four black veterinarians in the state of Indiana and had practiced veterinary medicine for over thirty years. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the United Fund, Vigo County Rotary Club, The Air Pollution Control Board, Vice Chairman of the Terre Haute Housing Authority and a member of the Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency. Dr. Bell was Vice President of the American Veterinary Medical Association and former Indiana School Board President. He served in numerous other positions, assisting the community at large and in particular the youth. He believed in giving all his spirit to everything in which he'was involved. Funeral rites were conducted in the Russel Mortuary on May 25, 1984 by Iota Lambda Chapter. He is survived by his wife Ethel; two daughters, Susan E. Bell and Allayne Bell-Taylor; two sons, Clayton E. and Iverson Jr; two sisters, Virgie Bracy and Eloise Barrett; two grand children and other dear relatives and friends.

Brother JOSEPH CHARLES PERRY e n t e r e d Omega Chapter July 18, 1983 in a local hospital in Carbondale, Illinois following an extended illness. Brother Perry was born February 19, 1895 in Charleston, Missouri, and was initiated into the Fraternity at Xi Chapter Wilberforce, Ohio June 19, 1919. Brother Perry received his primary and secondary education in the local schools of Charleston, Missouri, and immediately enrolled at Wilberforce University (Ohio) where he received his Baccalaureate degree, followed by a Master's degree at the University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois. Brother Perry was a true educator, active in school work for 42 years. He served on the Jackson County Board (111.); the Jackson County Mental Health Board, and the Greater Egypt Regional and Development Committee. He was a good churchman - a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church and supervisor of the Illinois Annual Conference. He is survived by his wife Lovia; two brothers Rev. U. P. Perm and Jasper; a sister Silvia and many collateral relatives.

Brother WILLIAM D . GRAHAM, age 69 - entered Omega Chapter September 20, 1983 at home in Hartford, Connecticut following a brief illness. Brother Graham was a retired Superior Court Judge. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama; received his collegiate training at Alabama State College, and headed the Social Science Department of Dunbar High School in Bessemer, Alabama. Brother Graham is an Army veteran, retired also with the rank of Colonel of the reserves; he received his legal training at the University of Connecticut with the degree of Doctor of J u r i s p r u d e n c e in 1949 and later admitted to the Connecticut Bar - from which point his judicial career rose rapidly. He was sworn in as a Circuit Court Judge in 1972 and served until his retirement in 1982. Brother Graham was a commissioner of the Hartford Housing Authority; a trustee of the Women's League Day Care Center; a

Brother RUFUS PATTERSON PERRY entered Omega Chapter February 18, 1985 following an abbreviated illness. Brother Perry was born in Brunswick, Georgia June 4th, 1903. He received his primary and secondary education in the public schools in Georgia, following which he matriculated at Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina where he earned his Baccalaurate degree - he later received a Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa, and later a doctorate from the same insititution. Brother Perry served as Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry and later as Director of the Division of Arts and Sciences at Prairie View A and M College (Texas); from 1943 to 1957 Brother Perry was Vice President and Professor of Chemistry at Langston University (Oklahoma.)

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In 1957 Brother Perry accepted the position of President of Johnson C. Smith University where he served until his retirement in 1968. Brother Perry was a member of many educational and scientific organizations, as well as many national and local community organizations; - life member of Alpha Phi Alpha, and Sigma Pi Phi Boule. Last rites were conducted at the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at Howard University, Washington, D. C , with the eulogy presented by the Reverend Osmond H. Brown. He is survived by his wife Thelma, his daughters Margaret and Dorothy and many collateral relatives, and a host of friends.

B r o t h e r ST. JULIAN A. SIMPKINS entered Omega Chapter February 14, 1983 in his home in Rochester, New York, following an extended illness. Brother Simpkins was born in Aiken, South Carolina June 16, 1915 - his adult life was spent in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and he was the son and grandson of Episcopal Priests. His primary and elementary education was received in S p a r t a n b u r g , S o u t h Carolina; his collegiate and Seminary training was received at Bishop Payne Divinity School in Virginia, and he received a Doctor of Divinity degree Bexlay Hall Divinity School - Colgate Rochester Bexley Hall Grozier, Rochester, New York. Brother Simpkins was inducted as a Canon for the Inner City - the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, and Rector of St. Simon's Episcopal Church, Rochester, New York. Brother Simpkins had a particular interest in housing and day care. It was his personal concern for an aged couple being displaced by urban renewal which led him to spur through the Diocese the building of St. Simon's Terrace. He was the founder of the Urban League of Rochester and a member of the local Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife Marian, and a daughter Bertha. Brother GEORGE R. SHIVERY entered Omega Chapter on May 17, 1984. He was a Life Member and active in Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, St. Albans, New York Brother Shivery was born in Savannah, Georgia, April 6, 1908 . and received his elementary and high school education in the Atlanta University Laboratory School. He then matriculated at Morehouse College, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1934. At Morehouse he was initiated into Alpha through Alpha Rho Chapter. George Shivery was a certified Social Worker in the state of New York, and for 36 years he was employed by New York State and New York City in various areas of Social Service. Brother Shivery was very active with the State Employees' Association, with particular expertise in the area of contract negotiation. Brother Shivery was a legend in the New York State Division of Parole. He was held in high regard by both staff and administration alike. It was not uncommon to hear the advice: "Better check that with Shivery." Our Brother was a

founder of the Counselers and was proud of his membership in the Foundation of Negro Civil Service Organizations. Aside from being an exceptional civil servant, Brother Shivery had considerable talent as an artist. Prior to entering Morehouse, Brother Shivery studied with Achile Ghorki at the Grand Central School of Art in New York City. Although most of his work is kept in private collections, a few of his works are on view in prestigious collections and have been used as focal points on television programs. When Brother Martin Luther King gave a report on his trip to India on NBC television, a small sculpture of the Mahatma Ghandi was shown a number of times throughout the program. This sculpture was executed by Brother Shivery and presented to Brother King as a gift. A bronze sculpture of the late Dr. Herman H. Long, formerly Director of the Institute of Race Relations, is in the art collection of Fisk University. Brother Shivery is survived by his wife, Veoria Warmsley Shivery. Brother ROBERT CLAYTON WALLACE, a native of Galveston, Texas entered Omega Chapter January 29, 1984 at the University Flospital, Knoxville, T e n n e s s e e following an extended illness. Brother Wallace in recent years served as Minister of Visitation of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Knoxville, and formerly as Executive Director of Chicago Baptist Institute, and first Executive Director of Beck Cultural Center. After completing his education in Galveston, Texas - Brother Wallace matriculated at Knoxville College, and later received a Master's degree in religion at Howard University, Washington, D. C. In 1973 he retired from the ministry at Chicago Baptist Institute and returned to Knoxville, where he and his wife Arnetta continued their tradition of service to the Church, community, civic and cultural organizations. Mrs. Wallace is a Past Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Final rites were celebrated at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Knoxville Tennessee Febuary 2nd, 1984 - with the Reverend Doctor Clinton Marsh officiating. Brother NELSON O. W O O D Y , of Chi Lambda C h a p t e r , Wilberforce, Ohio, entered Omega Chapter October 27, 1984 in his home at Wilberforce, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia, April 29, 1903. Brother Woody received his early education in the public schools of Franklin County, VA. He was graduated from Bluefield Institute (West Virginia) with honors as Valedictorian in 1924 and received a degree in Business Adminstration from Ohio University in 1929; he pursued graduate studies at the Ohio State University. After graduation from Ohio University, Borther Woody entered the employ of North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company and rose rapidly to become Eastern District Regional Manager. In 1941, Brother Woody came to Ohio and entered Government (civil) service at Wright-Patterson Air Foce Base as an accountant. He retired in 1968 to devote his time to private business as an income tax preparer operating, for a number of years, the Yellow Springs Income Tax Service. Brother Woody was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and, until the time of his death, was an active member of Chi Lambda Chapter (Wilberforce, OH). He served a term as President of the chapter and, most recently, as a long-standing member of the chapter's Welfare Committee. He was also active T h e S p h i n x / S u m m e r 1985

in the Golden Age Senior Citizen's Center (Xenia). Brother Woody is survived by two sons, Lloyd Emerson Woody (Columbus, OH) and Nelson O. Woody, Jr. (Dayton, OH); a daughter, Dr. Betty Woody (Cambridge, MA); a brother Herman Woody (Martinsville, VA); three sisters, Irene Mathis (Washington, D.C.); Lucy Day (Portsmouth, OH); and Bessie Jackson, (Jamaica, NY) and several nieces and nephews and

other relatives and friends. Omega services were conducted for Brother Woody on October 30, 1984, followed by funeral rites held at McLin's Funeral Home, Xenia, OH; with Rev. J. S. Hanley officiating. MAY HIS SOUL, AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL, REST IN PEACE!

The General Office has received notice of the transfer of the following Brothers to Omega Chapter since the 78th Anniversary Convention in Cleveland:

Charles Armstrong Richard E. Ball John Ballou Cary Bell George H. Bennett William Blair France M. Brinkley Richard Brown, Jr. William, Brown, Jr. R. Frank Bryant Herbert Butler Irving Butler Leon J. Carter Luke Chatman Homer Chavis Allen Clarke Thomas M. Clarke Cecil Clift Carl Cowan Morris J. Crawford

Frank E. Davis Russell R. DeBow Richard Donahue John R. Dungee O. H. Elliott Charles L. Evans Walter Evans Paul Fowlkes Fletcher Gideon, Jr. Chauncey D. Giles Newton Gregg Otha M. Green Brian K. Greene Charles P. Grier Charles Guthrie Albert Harris Jody M. Harris James E. Hobbs John Hunter Ree Hutchine

Maurice Palmore Marque L. Jackson Johnny L. Pennywell Thomas M. Jackson James H. Perkins Howard M. Jason Edmund B. Presley Harold M. Johnson Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. Royal W. Puryear, Jr. Whitney Johnson, Jr. Benjamin Johnston Robert Radcliff Calvin Jones Kenneth Randall Henry S. Jones Mark Redd Wilbur Jones Henry H. Robinson Roland H. Rogers, Jr. Belford V. Lawson, Jr. Booker T. Lewis Samuel Schaffer, III Lawrence Long Harold L. Schmoke Charles Lunsford Ramon D. Scruggs Frank Lyerson George A. Sewell Edward Simon Eugene Smith Willis Spraggins Robert H. Stewart, Jr.

Thaddeus S. Madden Frederick Miller Thurman Miller Robert Moody O. O. Morris Y. N. Morris, Sr.

A. Morgan Tabb Melvin L. Taliaferro Curtis Thomas D. J. Thomas H. Maurice Thompson Felix Thurmond Thurlow E. Tubbs Richard D. Tomlin, Jr. Lewis Twigg Lawrence A. Whitfield Benjamin T. Wilkins Jasper Williams Charles Willis Kenneth E. Wilson George F. Woodson, Jr. Theodore Woodson Nelson Woody Arnold W. Wright Foley Wynn

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