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Trie S p h i n x . Apr>l. 1 9 2 7 UPSILON CHAPTER, Lawrence, Kans.
BROTHERS I N A L P H A
P H I ALPHA,
Greetings:
CHI CHAPTER, M e h a r r y Medical College ant! Fisk University BROTHERS I N A L P H A
P H I ALPHA,
Greetings:
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The brothers at Chi have not only emerged safely! At the time of this writing even the most casual obfrom tinder the hammer of the Mid-Year examinations! server who has in his blood a love for nature must be but we merge dc integro with a new regime fixed aware of the adornment of this old planet—Mother with enthusiasm and teeming full with new and s y s - | Earth—in her best garb of fashion. Spring. Every bit tematic ideas. of animate matter has began to show signs of renewed The ballots of our Annual Election designed that life. Every bird seems to sing out sweeter than it did the executives be as follows: President, Bro. C. Elast year. The brothers at Upsilon are lounging about Jemison, J r . ; Vice-President, Bro. T . K. Gregg; Rerestless, raving something; just what no one knows. cording Secretary, Bro. C. C. Benton; Corresponding The only solution is that twenty-nine brothers and Secretary, Bro. Ivan B. Higgins; Treasurer, Bro. 0 . 1 pledges have Spring Fever. This is a good sign, for D. Lennard. Pledged as a working unit, this executive it denotes that Upsilon is now awaking from her Winhas already demonstrated the wisdom of the selections, ter Siesta, and securing a new supply of Pep. and promises much for the future welfare of Chi. To Well the biggest thing that confronts Upsilon is to Brother Jemison's presidency has been entrusted the put the Go-to-High School. Go.-to-College Campaign over with greater success than ever before. W e have destinies of Chi for the ensuing year. Possessed with prepared our plans on which the main feature is a jthe qualities of youth and originality he has already exhibited the spirit of the times when he paid tribute radio program over K F K U , the broadcasting station to the past policies with the expression "ancien reof the University of Kansas, to urge the Negro youth of Kansas that Education and more of it is one of gime". As for our basketball team, we have no excuse tor the most valuable assets in life to one as an individual and to one's race, that through education (higher) the not winning the Interfraternal Championship. T o the victors belongs the spoil. Nevertheless the truism Negro Race can reach the heights often dreamed of, "actions are louder than words" can be appropriately but never attained. The brothers of Upsilon seem to be progressing in- applied to our fighting team. W e say fighting without reserve, for it fought valiantly and lost only by very tellectually as a definite part of this University, for only last week Bro. Owens from Salina, Kansas, was narrow margins. Under the excellent management of Brother Doctor Steele, too much praise cannot be bcmade an associate editor of the Dove, a university rlowed on the team as a whole for its excellent showpublication of liberal opinion and constructive critiing. Special mention must be made of Bro. "Bill cism. This raised the Negro representation to two the Meroney, our coach, and Bro. "Hots" Redmond, our other being Bro. Wilkerson. star forward, both of whose outstanding playing unThe A Phi A basketball team of Upsilon composed doubtedly featured the season. So "sans ceremonie of Bro. Bun Shelton. Owens, G. McCalep, Scott, this fighting team gives place to its victors declaring pledges Shepard, Burton, Manning and Smoky Tom with one concerted voice "Resurgam!—next season. McCalep coached by Bro. Wilkerson are Hearing the Brother Taylor of D a r k LTuiversity Visits Chi. close of a very successful season. The record so far On the evening of March 5th, Chi recognized the is won two and lost one. They are to play the K. C. presence of Bro. Samuel B. Taylor with an informal Collegians, a team composed of ex-college stars under party. The affair was given at the home of Dr. and the guiding hand of Bro. Ted Wright, on March 19th, Mrs. Utley. Edgehill Ave. The various activities and the K. A. Psi team on March 21st. On the somewhat dark, but peaceful night of Feb. planned and engaged in throughout the entire evening rendered the party such as to be declared unique by all 19, the brothers of Upsilon brought three neophytes over a very rough road, up a perilous cliff and at the As is characteristic of entertainments given by I hi. the affair was graced with a galaxy of beautiful young hour of 12 P . M. placed them on a grassy plane to beladies. Brother Taylor is Athletic Director of Clark hold the Light of the World. Upsilon feels that the University, Atlanta, Ga. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has been greatly benefitted by the new brothers whom we introduce for the Chi I n E u r o p e a n d O t h e r Fields. first time as Bros. Willard "Bun" Shelton and Herman One of the very gratifying features about Chi is its | Jones from Kansas City, Kansas, and Harry Harbibeing able to frequently make reference to the accom- ] son from Wewoka, Oklahoma. A smoker followed plishments of its graduate brothers in their various the initiation and was enjoyed even by the newly made fields of activities. Word lias just reached us of Bro. brothers. Doctor G. L. Oxley, '25. After recently completing a Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha a serious matter has creditable internship at Mercy Hospital, Bro. Oxley for some time been called to our attention not by its has successfully passed the Pennsylvania State Board smallness but by its increasing tendency. T h e Fraterof Medical Examiners and is now practicing in Harrisnity is a secret organization and likewise its inner burg, Pa., with his brother. Gratifying information. workings are. Yet there seems to be a leakage which we say and the term is well applied. is apparently due, as it seems to us, to carelessness on Brother Doctor Alleyne at present specialising in the part of members in graduate chapters and those Obstetrics in Europe at the University of Vienna, in not in close contact with their chapters. Let us all be response we believe to the haunting of the SPHINXJ skeptical until a man proves he is worthy of being sent across the deep blue span a word of encouragecalled a B R O T H E R . ment and cheer. He selected Bro. C. A. Dillard. Looking into the social mirror the Brothers and Senior Interne Hubbard Hospital, as the medium for pledges can still see reflected the memories of a party his missive. 1 wonder if the careless winds have given at the frat house on the evening of Feb. 4th bourne to his ears, even across the deep blue, the which was slangly speaking a Corker. T h e notes of whisperings of admiration which fall from the.lips of Warftelds Harmony Hounds still ring within the frat Hubbard's professional femininity? Perhaps Brother walls, and the fresh are still saying, Boy What A Dr. Dillard already knows that the walls of a hospital Time. The only relief is to know that on the evening wards are not news proof! i f the 21st of April, the Pledges will give their annual Kansas Relay Party. T h e Welcome Sign is out, T h e B r o t h e r s at Fisk. Brothers, If the proverb "valuable goods in small parcels" Fraternally yours, means anything, it is certainly exemplified by the brothers at Fisk University. Although A. P . A. men J A M E S A. D A V I S . number but 19 of the more than 500 college students Corresponding Secretary-