February, 1943 on Heiman Street on NewYear's Eve night in a fac-similc of the national. Needless to say, they were there to the pleasure and gastroaomical satisfaction of all present. As is true of the National gathering at midnight all the Brothers gathered in the spacious living-room, joined hands and as Mrs. Boyd and her Christmas house-guest stood in the center of the circle, sang the Alpha hymn. Thus they ushered in the New Year. A New Year foreshadowing faith, ambition and an awakened spirit reactivated in every sense of its application to fraternalisin that diffused the slogan of Alphaism throughout the Brotherhood in a manner that will discipline the efforts of all present in whatever they find to do. All the officers of last year were reelected to carry on their program of rebuilding the local organization second to none for the present year of 1943. In this spirit we wish for all chapters and Alpha brothers alike, success. Fraternally, B R O T H E R I. L. M O O R E , Associate Editor.
BETA OMICRON CHAPTER A. & I. State College Greetings from Beta Omicron Chapter: W e hear that Beta Omicron has adopted a triple "V" slogan, victory at home, victory abroad and victory for Alpha Phi Alpha men in the service. As in World W a r 1, Alpha men step forward and take the lead. Our chapter as many others has suffered a great deal because of the present crisis. but we realize that there is work to lu- done, if this war is to be won. Realizing this, Beta Omicron Chapter has readjusted herself and is continuing to hold high the standards of Alpha Phi Alpha. Beta Omicron is well represented in all branches of the service and in many defense industries which will make victory possible. Prom our chapter have gone the following brothers to serve in the armed forces or to support the army in industry : Brother Gerald T. Howell, a charter member of Beta Omicron, has been commissioned Second Lieutenant and is with the army overseas ; Brother Andrew Torrencc, former vice president of this chapter, has been promoted to corporal at Camp Lee, Virginia. Brother Joseph Thomas, former secretary of this chapter, is a private first class with the Tank Batallion
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at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Brother Albert Greenlee is stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia and Clarence Johnson is a sergeant at Fort Meade, Maryland; Brother James Jackson is at the Tuskegee Flying School. The following brothers are in the armed forces but failed to keep contact with the chapter: William Pine, Finley Jordon. Ellis Woods. Julius Higgins and James Polk. Beta Omicron has also done her part toward the navy by sending the following s o n s : Brothers Willi" Smith, William Roden and Ira Evans, who is a musician first class. stationed at Oakland, California. The following brothers are fighting behind the lines to keep the guns booming, the ships sailing and planes flyi n g : BrotKfcr Earley Kearsey is a welder at the Navy shipyard in Norfolk. Virginia. Brother William E. Dickerson is a riveter in Portland. Maine. Beta Omicron Chapter greets all Alpha men in the service and bids them God's speed in their dark as well as their bright hours. Fraternally, G E O R G E B R E A T H ETT, Associate
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ALPHA RHO LAMBDA Columbus, Ohio Greetings to Brothers Throughout the World from Alpha Rho Lambda : Under the inspiring leadership of Brother A. 1). V, Crosby, president of the chapter for the fourth successive year, Alpha Rho Lambda is looking forward to a year tilled with activity. Adopting the philosophy that the spirit, above all, must be maintained during these perilous days the brothers have buckled down to the task of keeping "the Light of the W o r l d " aflame in Columbus, Ohio. The general program for the year was launched when an "All-Ohio Welcome" Banquet was held in honor of Brother Charles H . Wesley, new president of Wilberforce University The graduate chapter of Wilberforce Chi Lambda, collaborated with the local unit in staging this momentous event. The date of the banquet was November fourteenth, and the scene was Pomerene Hall, on the campus of beautiful Ohio State University. More than one hundred brothers were present from chapters all over the state of Ohio, and the assembly pledged its individual loyalty and support to Brother Wesley in his new educational program at that beloved institution.
Page 23 In turn the new prexy promised to do his utmost to present the type of program that not only the State of Ohio but the nation as well could be justly proud. T w a s a line affair ! On Saturday, December 5th, the brothers assembled at a Community Forum Smoker, and enjoyed themselves immensely. The primary purpose of the smoker was to raise money to continue the Columbus Community Forum started by Mrother G. A. Steward of this chapter five years ago, and capably managed by Brother Barbee Durham during the past two years. Outstanding speakers have been presented monthly to the public through this agency. The smoker was quite successful. Brother Charles H. Wesley made the initial appearance on the Forum i"i this year. Sunday, December 27th. Picking education in general as his topic, particularly as concerns the N e gro race and Wilberforce University, Brother Wesley held the audi ence spellbound. Those who attended this forum were as much thrilled by his eloquence, logic, and determined attitude as were the brothers assembled at the "Welcome-To-Ohio" banquet given in his honor. This was BrothelWesley's third successive triumph from the platform in Columbus, Ohio, having spoken on one other date at the St. John's A. M. E. Conference of that religious body. You should have been there! Officers for the ensuing year were elected on Wednesday evening. January 6th. Notable among the results of the election was the fourth term victory, unanimous, by Brother Crosby, president of the chapter, and the reelection of Brother Begagy Benton as secretary of the chapter. The balance of the election results are as follows : Brother Maceo Hill, Vice-president; J. J. Carter, T r e a s u r e r ; Lucien Wright, Corresponding Secretary; Albertus Conn, P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n ; Leo B. Marsh, S e r g c a n t - a t - a r m s ; Barbee Durham, Chairman of the Community F o r u m ; Paul Shearer, Assistant Chairman of the Forum ; and Eugene Stanley. Editor of the Sphinx. The following Wednesday night Brothers J. J. Carter, Maceo Hill, F o r rester Lee. Percy Lowery, H. S. Manuel, Leo B. Marsh, William Morris, Lionel II- Newsom, and R. H. T r i b bit were hosts at a semi-formal installation dance for the members of the graduate chapter and their company.
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