February, 1946
THE
SPHINX
McGEE CUP IS HIS MONUMENT
Page 33 In 1919, at the Cleveland Convention, Brother McGee was elected General First Vice-President, and in this position he showed efficient leadership by assisting the General President, Brother Fowler, to overcome the damage of World War I to the Fraternty membership Brother McGee installed Upsilon Chapter, Kansas University, 1917; and Chi Chapter, Meharry College, 1919. The highest office in the organization was entrusted to Brother McGee during the 1920 General Session at Chicago, 1920. His administration was colorful. He carried it out with dignity, influence, and the outstanding accomplishment was initiation of the now traditional "Go To High School, Go To College Campaign," which became a national project. The official badge A PHI A was adopted by the Fraternity under his presidency, and during his leadership the Fraternity brought its first General Convention west of the Mississippi River. His strength as a builder, and as a "reclaimer" of Alpha brothers who had left the fold, has as its lasting testimony the famous McGEE CUP. This cup has become the national symbol of chapters on the march, vigorous in their zeal to reclaim and hold all brothers in their respective communities for the glory of Alpha Phi Alpha, and service to mankind. "We must not shoot in the air, but accomplish results. Each chapter must put its part of the program over with interest and drive." These were the vigorous charges of a vigorous leader of our Fraternity. They are words that callenge us Today as we move into a new era of development under the leadership of Brother President Belford V. Lawson.
Oklahoma City In Final Tribute To Brother L. L McGee
BROTHER LUCIUS L. McGEE
FORMER GENERAL PRESIDENT L L. McGEE TRANSFERRED TO OMEGA By IRA D. HALL Former General President, Brother Lu- charter member of Gamma Chapter, Richcius L. McGee, charter member of Gam- mond. Virginia. His leadership at Gamma ma Chapter, Virginia Union, Richmond, outstanding and forward. It soon Virginia, reached his Omega Chapter gained for him the support of Gamma. August 20th past. Alpha ceremonies and eulogy carried out by General First Vice- During the Annual Convention in ChicaPresident. Brother William N. Lovelace. go, 1914, Brother McGee was elected Editor of the SPHINX, and under his 째f Cincinnati, Ohio. editorship the publication was greatly imDynamic Leadership proved and enlarged from a literary Brother McGee made his debut into standpoint. It became a potent voice of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in 1913 as a the Fraternity.
By IRA D. HALL Brother Lucius McGee served as director of Social Sciences of the Oklahoma City Separate Schools for many years. He likewise was director of athletics and coach of the mighty Trojans who became the pride of sports fans in Oklahoma City. As an educator. Brother McGee was outstanding. He held for an extended period the principalship of Wheatley Junior High School, yielding the office only when this institution was merged with Douglass High School. Among the many state positions in organizational work. Brother McGee served as president of the Oklahoma Association of Negro Teachers, and as an executive committee member of this Association for three years. If a man was needed for a real task, everyone said, "Let's get Lucius L. McGee." "Doing when others had stopped, and leading where there was lost vision," is the way followers and admirers of this fallen leader summed up his career. He was principal of Dunbar High School and president of the City Separate Teachers Association when he was transferred to Omega Chapter. The inspirational spirit . . . the courageous faith 1hat dominated the great Alpha Life of Brother L. L. McGee shall (Turn to Page 34)