electrical engineering, 2; pre-forestry, 1; electronics, 1; political science, 2; veterinary medicine, 1 ; applied mathematics, 2; chemistry, 1; master's work, 3. In an effort to strive for the highest during the 1975-76 academic year, the brothers of Gamma Phi have expanded the program, " O p e r a t i o n Help," with phases II and III. Phase II is a senior citizen art program and Phase III is a community garden project to help the poor beat the high cost of food. For the academic year 1974-75 we had some nine brothers to be initiated and ten brothers graduated. Thus, we begin 1975-76 with a total of 24 brothers. We at Gamma Phi feel that Alpha Phi Alpha offers the finest brotherhood to be found anywhere and we w e l c o m e brothers to come fellowship with us in the true spirit of our Fraternity.
a & t university The brothers of Beta Epsilon Chapter at A & T University, Greensboro, North Carolina, are truly indicative of Alpha men on the move. In the short time they have been back in school, these brothers have initiated several service projects which exemplify as well as portray Alpha Phi Alpha as a servant of mankind. On Saturday, October 4, 1975, the brothers of Beta Epsilon conducted a benefit drive for the Greensboro Heart Association. At the conclusion of the drive, the brothers were able to proudly report $101.00 to the Heart Association. However, the brothers of Beta Epsilon were not content to glow over past laurels or actions, they planned and sponsored a city-wide benefit bike-a-thon for the United Negro College Fund. The bike-a-thon was held on October 11 at A & T State Univeristy and the surrounding vicinity. Once again the brothers of Beta Epsilon were able to report a successful drive to a benefit agency. The brothers presented the United Negro College Fund with $160.00. It is with this type of spirit and service oriented programming that the brothers of Beta Epsilon have begun another memorable year in Alpha.
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north Carolina state u. The Eta Omicron Chapter located at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, once again began its year with several brothers in some of the top leadership positions on campus. Brother Carl Elliot Myers was elected to the Presidency of the University Student Center. Brother Roy Lucas now serves as the Chairman of the Black Student Board. Several other brothers are serving as representatives to the governing power on campus. Thirty-one strong, the brothers elected the following officers: Jermoe Lofton, Jr., President; Weldon Dixon, Vice President; Thurman Mcintosh, Secretary; Artis Jenkins, Treasurer; Gregory Foust, Dean of Pledgees; Norris Cole, Assistant Dean of Pledgees; Carlton Richardson, Director of Education and Chaplain; Ronnie Buie, Historian; William Kirkland, Seargeant-at-Arms; Joshua Bethea, Jr., Associate Editor-to-the-Sphinx. A challenging slate of activities and programs have been planned for the year. Eta Omicron will continue its unique program involving the support and help of a poverty stricken family in a nearby community. The family is composed of an elderly couple and their nephew. This project and others that will be undertaken during the year, will keep the brothers of Eta Omicron busy. The outlook for Eta Omicron is for continued success.
florida Beta Beta Lambda Chapter attained special recognition at both the Fraternity's state and regional conventions in St. Petersburg and Charleston, South Carolina, respectively. Under the coordination of Brother William E. Clarke, Beta Beta Lambda was awarded Chapter of the Year at both conventions.
These coveted awards were given to the Chapter for outstanding service and community involvement. Some activities include Life Membership in the NAACP, Thanksgiving Baskets and Christmas toys for the needy, reclamation of over 2 5 Brothers, eighth largest Chapter in the nation claiming over 115 financial members, leading Florida in total number of Life Members and ranking third in the Southern regional Life Membership listings. In addition, Miami's Beta Beta Lambda Chapter was recognized for revitalizing the Miss Black and Gold Contest, maintaining its youth scholarship awards, its $1,000 contribution to Florida Memorial College, and the successful annual Alpha Scholarship Ball. Brothers who attended the State Convention in St. Petersburg earlier in the year were Jonathan Thurston, Cyrus Jollivette, Frederick Johnson, Larry Clark and family, Syerenees Baker, George Koonce and family, and William Clark, III. Those in attendance at the Regional Convention in Charleston included Brothers Cyrus Jollivette, Samuel L. Gay, William Clark, III, and Dan Francis and family. The Chapter was host for the 1975 National Convention held at the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida.
florida On Saturday, September 20, 1975, the brothers of Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, presented the United Negro College Fund with a $ 6 0 0 check. President Joseph Johnson and Treasurer Tylus Grant, presented the donation to Brother Gilbert Porter, who is a regional representative of UNCF. Alpha brothers of Zeta Alpha Lambda are happy to know that 75% of the sum total will go to Florida Memorial College of Miami, Florida. Brother Porter presented the chapter with a certificate in recognition of the gift. He stated that Zeta Alpha Lambda was the first organization in the state of Florida to give to UNCF for the 1975-76 school year. The brothers of Zeta Alpha Lambda hope to present UNCF with an even larger gift in September of 1976.
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