Newly installed officers of Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter are (seated, from left): Frank Smith, Financial Secretary; Charles Keels, immediate past President; Vincent Hawkins, President; (standing, from left) Robert Moose, installing officer and a former President; Emery Utterback, Dean of Pledges; Kenneth Henderson, Recording Secretary; Leonard Sloan, Historian and a former President; Bennie McMorris, Director of Educational Activities; Vernon Herron, Chaplain; and Craig Browne, Vice President.
The officers of Zeta look forward to another year of continued success and achievement. Highlights from the 1976lota Upsilon Lambda has begun its 77 year included an appearance by 1977-78 program of activities to serve Brother General President James the community and the fraternity. lUL's Williams at the Intra-Fraternal Relations program includes efforts to achieve Banquet. As a result of the Sweetheart 100 percent participation in Alpha's Dance last year, the Chapter was again Million Dollar Fund Drive, operate a community anti-crime program in Montable to provide scholarship awards to gomery County with funding from the deserving junior and senior high school Law Enforcement Assistance Adstudents. However, the highlight of the ministration of the U.S. Department of year was the Alpha Weekend held at Justice, improve the Black business the Ramada Inn in Essington, PA. The climate in Montgomery County through festivities began on April 29 with the andistribution of a new edition of "The nual banquet and was followed the next Guide to Black Businesses and Sermorning with an Alpha Men's Breakfast vices in Montgomery County," and to which featured as guest speaker the conduct activities aimed at establishing Rev. William Grey, Jr., recent candidate a Black Business League Chapter in the for Congress. Outstanding service to county, initiate plans aimed at securing the fraternity and community by various permanent housing for IUL, develop brothers was noted at the awards plans for an lUL-sponsored public presentation during the breakfast. At breakfast in commemoration of the the past National Convention, the chapbirthday of the late Dr. Martin L. Kind, Jr. ter was ably represented by Charles and co-sponsor the 1978 Eastern Keels whose efforts in increasing the Regional convention at the Sheraton Chapter's life memberships in the Inn, Lanham, Maryland, April 13-16, fraternity was specially recognized for 1978. Brother Ozell Sutton, Southern the second time. Region Vice President, attended the Despite the successful year enjoyed chapter regular meeting on September by Zeta, a great loss was felt by all 24th while he was in Washington to atbrothers at the sudden passing into tend a social affair of the Congressional Omega Chapter by Brother and former Black Caucus. Zeta president, James Hewitt. Zeta expects its tradition of providing On October 27th lota Upsilon Lambcommunity involvement, civic pride, and da conducted a public program to ofsocial affairs to continue in 1977-78. ficially commemorate the publication of We view with particular excitement an a new edition of the "Guide to Black expanded Alpha Weekend at the Valley Businesses and Services in MontForge Sheraton to present the finest gomery County." Brother Warren K. weekend ever in Zeta's history. VanHook, Director of the Howard
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University Institute of Minority Business Education was the featured speaker. Brother VanHook stressed the importance of establishing and maintaining effective communication between the Black community and the Black businesses. Brothe VanHook is a Director of the United Bank of Washington which recently opened a new main office in the downtown business district of Washington, DC. Mr. Michael Waters, owner of several highly successful businesses in Montgomery County, also addressed the audience. The highlight of the program was a lively discussion of approaches for expanding Black businesses in Montgomery. On October 1 1 , 1977, the lota Upsilon Lambda Alpha Wives sponsored the M o n t g o m e r y County Ebony Fashion Fair. The affair was coordinated by Mrs. Kay Clark. Over 700 people attended this elegant display of the latest fashions. The Alpha Wives raised over $1,400 dollars for contribution to the N.A.A.C.P.
Howard u Under the leadership of our new chapter president, Brother Leon Holly, Beta Chapter's school year has begun on a strong and positive note. Along with putting Project RIF into motion, we have also raised a substantial amount toward our commitment to the Million Dollar Drive. Howard's Homecoming was also quite exciting for us here at Beta. We began by winning the Homecoming Greek Show with a theme of "Happy 70th Anniversary Beta." The brothers were able to celebrate their victory at our Cabaret with the ladies of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. We would like to congratulate two of our brothers among us who are not only active with the chapter, but are also excelling in other endeavors. Brother Keith Napier, who was named to the 1976 Mutual Black Network AllAmerican Football Team and a 3-time All MEAC 1st team guard, is again having another good year with the Bisons. Also, Brother Jon Bailey, a brown belt and 3rd year member of Howard's Tae Kwon Do Club, recently captured first place in his division in the Second National Collegiate Tae Kwon Do Championships held at Michigan State University. 31