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Page 28 "Anti-Poll T a x " project. The project was an effort to stimulate interest in the fight to abolish the Poll Tax. One hundred and thirty-seven (137) letters were written to senators of fortyeight states, petitions were circulated in the community churches. A total of fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($59.50) was received. The contribuW ere sent to the "National Committee for The Abolishment of the
Poll Tax." Alpha Mela extends its salutations to Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. "Whether you are in Pearl Harbor or in Rome, brothers remember you here at home." Fraternally yours, C L A R E N C E N E A L , jr., Editor to the Sphinx.
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EPSILON CHAPTER University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Greetings, B r o t h e r s : The student body returned to the campus wifti the unfortunate news that Brother Julius Franks, Ail-American Guard on the 1943 University of Michigan football team was confined in the University Hospital because of illness. Greetings, Julie, may your recovers be
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Epsilon chapter was late in organizing for activity because oi the late opening of the University. But no time was lost in organizing, o.ice the semester began. In November we held our election meeting and the following were chosen to lead Epsilon chapter for 1943-1944: John Roxborough, Detroit, Michigan, president; Bill Matney, Detroit, vice president; Horace Rodgers, Detroit, corresponding secretary; Chester Givens, Pontiac, Michigan, recording secr e t a r y ; William McDonald, Detroit, t r e a s u r e r ; Bill Smith, New York City, editor to the S p h i n x ; and Bill Grier, Detroit, parliamentarian. Active brothers on the campus this year are the following: Horace Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dorsey Walker, D e t r o i t ; Sim Seymour, Beaumont, Texas; Isaac Gardner, Tampa, F l o r i d a ; Audley Mamby, P a n ama, Canal Zone; Thomas Wood, Chicago, Illinois; Carol Leevy, Columbia, South Carolina; Robert Mabury, Detroit and Roy Cooley, Pontiac, Michigan. On December 4, 1943, we gave our Annual Smoker for new men students on the campus. Brother W a d e Ellis,
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candidate for the doctorate in Mathematics at the University, addressed the gathering on the subject of, "The Role of Negro Youth." Brother Roxborough followed b r o t h er Ellis with a brief history of the fraternity. After introductions everyone partook of the refreshments provided by the social committee. The Alpha Smoker, as usual, gave the new students their first opportunity to become acquainted with other students at the University. Indeed, a grand time was had by all present. Soon after the Smoker a Sphinx Club was activated under the guidance of Brother Bill Matney, vice president and dean of pledgees. The following men were taken into the Sphinx Club as pledgees: Ralph Gibson, Cleveland, O h i o : Clinton Crooks, Director of Physical Education and Athletics, Delaware College; Wendall Williams, Pontiac, Michigan; Julian \\ ithcrspoou, freshman track sprinter of Detroit; Herbert Williams, Pontiac, Michigan; Joe Brown, freshman member of the Michigan Normal College Hack team of Gary, I n d i a n a ; Joe Lee, Ann Arbor; and John Bine, a transfer from St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, .North Carolina. On December 31, Epsilon chapter bad the misfortune to lose its dean of pledgees and vice president, Brother P.ill Matney to the Armed Services. Bill, a journalism major, was one of the outstanding stalwarts of the Michigan track team and is now a prcaviation cadet at Keesler Field, Mississippi. In February we lost another brothel', William McDonald, our treasurer. "Mac" reported to Keesler Field as a pre-aviation cadet. How we brothers in the "Lit" School of the University miss those arguments with "Mac" as the relative merits of the "Lit" School over the School of Engineering. The best of luck to you Mac and Bill. On J a n u a r y 22 Epsilon chapter gave a Winter Party at Julia's Tea Room which was well attended by the student body. Not to be outdone by their big brothers, the Sphinxmen gave an affair which rivaled that of their big brothers. Here's hoping that both the big brothers and the Sphinxmen can continue to give such successful dances which add so much to our very limited social life here on the campus. Our president, John Roxborough, received his Bachelor's degree in history on February 18. "Roxie," an outstanding performer on the Wolverine
May, 1944 track team, was the Western Conference half-mile champion and a member of the record-breaking two-mile relay team. We also lost Brother Horace Mellon who received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University School of Law on February IS. Horace, initiated into the fraternity by Omicron chapter. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was one of the outstanding Negro students i,: the Law School. To Brothers Roxborough and Mellon we wish success in their chosen fields. Epsilon chapti r sends greetings to Brothers John Holloman, interning Freedman's Hospital, Washington, 1). C.; Wesley Moore, studying at the Howard University School of Medicine; Leon Allain, serving in the Army at Fort Ellis, Illinois; Henry tt, interning at Cleveland City Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, and Roderick Warren, undergoing A n m Specialized Training at Howard University. Fraternally yours, \\ I LI.I AM PAN TON S M I T H , Editor to the Sphinx. S
GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER Texas College Tyler, Texas The men of Gamma Alpha chapter are scattered through all parts of the world, but the most outstanding brother in the history of our chapter is Brother H e n r y Denson, a charter member of Gamma Alpha, who is nowserving bis country in the Armed Forces. H e has been in Italy since the invasion. Brother Denson was a great leader of Gamma Alpha, being the vice president and dean of pledgees. Brother Denson had much influence as a great scholar. His work with the organization was the best. Brother Denson was president of the class of '4U-'41 and '41-'42, and editor of the school paper these same years. He was also a member of a championship football team, being a varsity end. He was a great debater and excelled in dramatics. Although doing bis bit for Uncle Sam, he continues to write of the activities of Gamma Alpha and express his opinions of matters which he deems advantageous to the chapter. The brothers of Gamma Alpha wish him the best of everything and hope that be will return home safely to his wife and daughter in Fort Worth. Lish D. Taylor, neophyte brother of