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May, 1945 THETA CHAPTER Chicago, Illinois Theta chapter got off with a bang, after receiving the reports from our General Convention held in Atlantic City. An entirely new chapter administration was then set up to carry on work already begun by the acting administration. New officers elected were: Kenneth C. Pangburn. president; Edward Cruit, vice president; Nelson E. Woodley, secretary; John H. Mims, recording secretary; Arlander Brown, treasurer; Robert Burns, chaplain. It is the anticipation of the new administration to keep Alpha Phi Alpha foremost in the hearts and minds of the people by vivid exemplification of our motto, "First of all, and servants of all." Another progressive move of the new administration was the initiating of a reclamation campaign for brothers throughout the city. The campaign has been successful so far. Brother and Mrs. Frank C. King, Jr., are the proud parents of Frank C. King III, a pre-convention baby, born October 3, 1944. Frank III made his entry into the world weighing 8 pounds and 2 ounces. His favorite pastime is teething on a past issue of the SPHINX and he takes his father for midnight walks regularly. Theta chapter recently escorted three neophyte brothers across the burning sands, in the persons of Brother Emmerson James of George Williams college; Brother Cornelius Parrish of Loyola university and Brother Seaman Frank Crosby, a Naval V-12 student at Illinois institute of technology. Fraternally, JOHN MIMS s
MU CHAPTER St. Paul - Minneapolis, Minnesota The regular monthly meeting of the chapter was held at the home of Brother A. J. Lewis on the evening of March 8. Members present were: John R. Lawrence, Jr., John M. Patton, S. Vincent Owens, Charles Rogers, Archie James, James T. Wadlaw, Jesse W. Miller, Ransom Goins and Claiborne C. Hill. After the meeting, a delightful buffet supper was served by Brother and Mrs. Lewis. The members of Mu chapter were highly honored Tuesday evening, March 27, to have had as their guest our general president, Brother Rayford W. Logan, of Howard university, Washington, D. C. The chapter gave a Bmoker in Brother Logan's honor, this being the first time t h a t Mu chapter had been visited by a general president, excepting Brother Ramond W. Cannon, who always has seemed a part of us, as he was one of the founders of Mu chapter. Brother Logan's address to the chapter was very inspirational, to say the least. He outlined, in detail, the program that Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity has set for itself. Not only is this program national, b u t also international, in scope. It has to do with such intricate problems as the "GI Bill of Rights" and the Mandated Colonies. Take it from all of us, Brother Logan "has a plenty on the old ball." But, be t h a t as it may, the thing t h a t seems to stand out above all others is the fact t h a t Brother Logan makes you feel as though he is just one of the boys. Members present at the smoker were: Rayford W. Logan, Ramond W. Cannon, John Hickman, Jr., Jasper Gibbs, John R. Lawrence, Jr., John M. Patton, William Cassius, Earl Weber, Robert Johnson, S. Vincent Owens, James T. Wadlaw, Charles Rogers, Leon Smith, Lawrence Wright, and Claiborne C. Hill. The stag was given at the home of Brother Dr. Earl S. Weber. Fraternally, CLAIBORNE C. HILL
P S I CHAPTER Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Greetings Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha: Psi chapter Is setting out on a bigger
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and better program for the coming year under the leadership of its newly elected officers. William Griffin, president; John W. Jones, vice-president; Robert Foindexter. recording secretary; Eugene Hunter, corresponding secretary; Ernest Smith, treasurer; John C. Ore, chapter editor; John K. Custus, chaplain; and, Robert Gilmore, sergeant-at-arms. As was the theme of the Convention at Atlantic City, centered around postwar planning, so is Psi in accord with the achieving of such a goal. To us in Psi, we deem it a necessity since almost one-half of the younger group on our rolls is in the armed services. This theme has been instilled in our pledge group and we hope to have it so imbedded in our course of duty t h a t it will become, in part, mechanical with us. Already, committees have been founded toward this endeavor and the progress has been very encouraging. Psi has had to forego its annual Relay Prom, which usually is the prom of the year, because we have yielded to the curfew laws of the nation. We are endeavoring, as a substitute, to stage a huge banquet, where we can fete some of our noted and out-of-town brothers. Psi pays tribute to its 41 members in the service, of which some 30 or 35 are officers. At a glance, we note in England, Captain Frank Morris; in France, Captain Lindsay Strothers, Lieutenants Pope, Polk, Martin; in Italy, Lieutenant Eddie Campbell; in the South Pacific, Leonard Logan, Jimmy Howard; in the states, Lieutenants Clarke, Cuyget, H. Cuyget, S., I. Grant, M. Henry, L. Henry, Waugh, Wilson. Other brothers include J. Peacock, E. Feacock, J. Spriggs, W. Logan; and Red Cross Directors G. Drummond, Roger Gordon, Everett J o h n son, and Raymond Miller. Until next time then, Fraternally yours, JOHN C. ORE. JR. s
ALPHA UPSILON Detroit, Michigan Greetings to Brothers Everywhere! Although it has been quite some times since you have heard from us through t h e SPHINX, I am happy to report t h a t this chapter is still going strong. Last December, we sent two delegates to the General Convention. They were Brothers Robert Thomas and Clifton Griffith. They did a fine job of representing this chapter, and brought us a complete report of the convention. At the first meeting in January, the following brothers look over their newly elected offices. Gus Ogletree, president: Henry Wallace, vice-president and dean of pledges; Noah B. Turner, secretary; Edward Glenn, corresponding secretary and editor of the SPHINX; Henry Cade, treasurer; Clifton Griffith, parliamentarian; and Robert Thomas, chaplain. Our first event of the year, was a "Call to Worship Service" t h a t was held at Plymouth Congregational church on the first Sunday in January. We sent out a call to all Greeks and their friends to start the year off right by attending church services. We received a hearty response and the service was enjoyed by all. Four brothers from other chapters came to us In January, and we are very proud of them, for they are very active in all of our undertakings. They are: Brother Ccidell Robinson, formerly of Southern u n i versity, now a student in the college of music at Wayne university; Brother Kenneth Vernon, formerly of Alabama state college, who at present is busily engaged in war work, b u t always finds time to take an active part in our meeting; Brother Cecil Reeves, formerly of Fisk university, now a professional si lger, and student at the Detroit conservatory of music; and Brother John Long, loroerly of LeMoyne college, at present a government inspector, and studying radio engineering.
Page 61 In February, we held our annual Installation Banquet and Sweethearts Ball. The banquet was officially opened with a prayer by the chaplain, t h e n there was a toast to Alpha with champagne after which a delightful dinner was served. The highlight of t h e banquet was a talk by Brother Lovelace, our regional director. In his talk, he told us t h a t our own Robert Thomas had been elected as the undergraduate midwestern vice-president. This came as a very pleasant surprise. A beautifully engraved plaque was presented to Brother Noah B. Turner for being the most efficient brother of the year. The wives and sweethearts of the brothers (and I must say here t h a t the brothers really have a taste for beauty, and t h a t goes double for most of them) were given a beautiful gold bow with Alpha Phi Alpha swinging vertically from the knot of the bow. Our queen, the beautiful Miss Annie Fontanna, was presented an engaged compact. The gavel was presented to Brother Ogletree, our president for 1945, by Brother Holland, our former president. After the acceptance speech by Brother Ogletree, the officers of the coming year were Introduced and a toast was given to their success, then dancing was enjoyed by all for t h e rest of the evening. Brother Robert Arnold served as Toastmaster. Our smoker for freshmen and new students was held at the fraternity house and was carried out in typical Alpha fashion. Brother Dr. Fostals was our main speaker. His message was enjoyed by all— and we had cigarettes too! We have a complete program outlined for the coming year, but we dare not comment at this time for the majority of the chapter is in 1-A. However, come what may, it is a sure thing t h a t Alpha Upsilon will forever hold the light high. To the brothers in service and all the chapters in Alpha, we are wishing you much success in all your undertakings. Fraternally yours, NOAH B. TURNER -S
ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER Cincinnati, Ohio Greetings: Alpha Alpha chapter is up and doing. The morale of our chapter is at a new high. We have made a cash contribution to the pool of funds for the Convalescent hospital at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, just across the Ohio river. In this manner, we are definitely taking a stand against segregated units in this, a federal project. Our Civic Committee has done a splendid Job in aiding in the fight for a Federal FEPC bill. A health program was sponsored by us at the Walnut Hills YMCA, on April 5. 1945. Our president, Brother Dr. Robert Brown, delivered the principal ; ddress and Brother Dr. William Springer stressed the importance of dental hygiene. Brother Matthew Fairfax was chairman of this meeting. Brother Dr. Artie Matthews, director and founder of the Cosmopolitan school of music (accreditee: by the University of Cincinnati in 1924) has just received word from the state department of education stating t h a t his school has been approved as an institution to train war veterans, under public law 346, 78th Congress. War veterans have already begun to take advantage of the "GI Bill of Rights" and several have enrolled to study the various orchestral instruments. A former president of this chapter. Brother John Fleming, is with the Allied armies on the continent. Many other brothers are doing their bit t o help and speed the day of victory for t h e Allies. We pray for their safety wherever they may be, on land or at sea. Fraternally, H. HANNIBAL HULL