Bctivuttes of Chapters BETA CHAPTER H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. BROTHERS,
Greetings:
T h e new school year found many strange brothers at Beta. Brother Johnnie B u r r from Alpha Kappa is assistant director of physical education and has with him Brother Dixon, also of Alpha Kappa. Brother M a d d o x of Upsilon h a s entered the sophomore medical class. Brother Davis of Upsilon, Banks of Alpha M u , Blanchett of Alpha Beta are taking pre-medical work on the II ill and expect to enter the medical school next fall. All of the newcomers are rapidly acquiring that famous "Beta Spirit" and this looks like Tl IK big year for Beta. Many brothers from other chapters and schools have visited here during the past month. including strong delegations that accompanied the Wilberfore and Lincoln teams in their invasions of these parts. T h e Morehouse team was under the direction of Brother Harris, while the VVilberforce team brought six brothers and several pledgees. Both of these teams made good showings and lost only after hard battling and by close scores. Many brothers from Lincoln came down to the Howard-Wilberforce game on November 2 and rooted for H o w a r d , and the following day the majority of the men of Beta journeyed to Baltimore and backed Lincoln in her battle with Hampton. A m o n g those who visited the house were Brothers Cannon, Golden, Coston, Carroll and Harris, all of Nu. Most of the brothers of Beta a r e "taking it easy" now and getting ready for a hard game in Philly Thanksgiving, t h e y are ready to hold their own before, during and after the game. Brother Brown, who is coaching the football team at Shaw, stopped over with us when he came up to see the Lincoln-Hampton, and we also entertained Brother Jefferson, coach of \ \ iiherforce. Brother Daniels of Gamma spent a few days with us. and W . K. Bell, better known as "Bubber Hell," dropped in on his way South. Brother Arnold Donowa has joined the faculty of the dental school, and brother Frank Jo'nes is on the staff at Freedmen's. Brothers Kddie Lowry. Lop Pelham,
Rusty Jones, Paul Piper and Bill Lofton arc doing tine work as internes at Freedmen's. I'rother Russell S. Brown, Eta-Lambda, pastor of First Congregational Church, Atlanta, was in to see us. H e addrwsed our Sunday morning prayer meeting and preached at Lincoln Temple for the morning services, l i e left a lasting impression, not only with Beta, but with all who beard him and all with whom he came in contact while here. Beta's thanks and appreciation go out to Brother Brown. Beta regrets to announce the death by drowning of Brother Shannon Jackson. brother Jackson was one of the l>est liked of tiie younger brothers. H e was an all-around athlete and a good student. The grim reaper also took from our midst this summer Pledgee Harold Freeman. Freeman was a tennis player of nation-wide repute, and we were all expecting much of him when he took up the banner of Alpha Phi Alpha. A graduate chapter is being formed in the city. The large number of graduate brothers out in the city has made this necessary, and if all the plans of the older men materialize a strong chapter will soon be established. Brother Lawrence Downing visited his old pals at Beta while on his honeymoon. Brother Downing graduated from the Howard Dental School this past June and his marriage to Miss I lazel Lee (graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences. 1923) was one of the season's biggest affairs, at the bride's home in Kansas City, Mo. There are going to be some mysterious doings around this section of the woods real soon, and by the time T H E S P H I N X goes to press such of the dozen or so men as survive the ordeal will be listed as "Brothers of Beta." Some very promising members of the freshman class of the college have been pledged and are now wearing the significant sphinx head. Beta Chapter wishes all the sister chapters success and prosperity in all their undertakings. Fraternally, B E T A C H A P T F . R O F A. P. A. E. GAM.oKD HovvKu.. Editor.