With loyal brothers of four chapters backing them, and the cooperation of the community at large, these three leaders have xounded out arrangements for the 35th General Convention which opens in Atlanta. Ga.. December 28, and continues through the 30th.
From left they are Brothers Andrew J Lewis II, Co-Chairman of the Convention Committee; I. H. fiurney. Chairman; and J T Fagan, Vice Chairman
Host chapters are Alpha Rho Alpha Phi Iota, and Eta Lambda All is ready. Come!
December,
Belford V Lawson General President 2001 Eleventh Street, N W
Washington 1 D C
A Maceo Smilh.-Southwestern V Pres 2011 N Washington Street Dallas 4, Texas
Macao Hill—Midwestern Vice President 1414 Hildreth Avenue Columbus, Ohio
Aaron Brown Southern V Pres., Albany State College, Albany, Ga
Edward W Brooka Eastern V Pres 155 Humboldt Avenue Roxbury 21 Mass
D Rudolph Henderson Far Western Vice President 3665 Fourth Avenue
Los Angeles 16, Calif
Bennie D Brown General Secretary 3456 South State St. Suite 311 Chicago 16, Illinois
Meredith G Ferguson General Treas 925 Eleventh Avenue, North Nashville 8 Tennessee
Lewis O Swingler -Editor of the Sphinx P O Box 2031, Desota Station Memphis, Tennessee
H Councill Trenholm Director of Educational Activities Alabama State College Montgomery, Alabama
Jawn Sandifer General Counsel 101 West 125th Street New York 27, N Y LAY MEMBERS
Edwin T Kemp Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia
James Roy Johnson Langston University ^ > Langston, Oklahoma
Jesse L Hclliday West Virginia State College Institute, West Virginia «
David G Smith * 243 West 138th Street New York N Y
John Bowen Ill
270 East 38th Street, Los Angeles, Calif
Charles H Wesley Historian Wilberforce State College Wilberforce, Ohio
Robert P Daniel Budget Committee Shaw University Raleigh, N C
W. D. Hawkins. Jr—Committee on Audit Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee
H Councill Trenholm Committee on General Secretary State Teachers College Montgomery, Alabama
Howard H Long Committee On Program
College of Education and Industrial Arts Wilberforce, Ohio
Rayford W Logan Committee On International Relations 1519 Jackson Street, N E Washington, D C
William H Hursi Jr Committee on Constitution 1164 Pacific Street Brooklyn, New York
John Codwell Committee on Recommendations 5508 Tremper Street Houston, Texas
Walter Booker Committee on Extension and Standards School of Medicine
Washington, D C
Andrew Lewis Ill Committee on Rules And Credentials 525 Tatnall Street, S W., Atlanta, Georgia
Dick Campbell Director of Public Relations
45 E 135th Street, New York City
JEWELS
Henry A Callis 2306 East Street, N
E Washington D C; Nathaniel A Murray 150 You Street N W., Washington D C; George B Kelley 1 113th Street, Troy N Y
•Charles H Chapman, 'Roy H Ogle, •James H Morton, *Vertner W Tandy— •Deceased
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
SOUTHWEST JURISDICTION — A Maceo Smith, Vice President; John Codwell, 5508 Tremper St., Houston, Texas; Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico; Lloyd H Williams, 119 N Greenwood, Tulsa, Okla.; Oklahoma and Arkansas, Colorado and Kansas Charles M Goolsby, Men's Dormitories, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska; Nebraska and Iowa
MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—Maceo Hill, vice president; District 1, T Wendell Williams, 36 Atkinson Street, Detroit, Michigan; District 2, William A Smith, 2576 Monroe Street, Gary, Indiana; District 3, Arthur P Evans, Jr., 819 West (Chestnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky; District 4, Burt A Mayberry, 2446 Harrison Street Kansas City, Missouri; District 5, Jesse L Holliday, West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia; District 6 Maceo Hill, V P., 1414 Hildreth Avenue, FA 5287, Columbus, Ohio
SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—James A Colston, Vice President; Harry B Rutherford, 1330 Gregg Street, Columbia S C Director North Carolina and South Carolina; Charles H Tarpley, 299 Leath Street, Memphis, Director Mississippi and Tennessee; M G Miles, Director Florida Alabama
EASTERN JURISDICTION
Edward W Brooke, Vice President; Area 1, Clifton R Jones, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland; Virginia, Washington, D C, and Maryland; Area 2, Richard T Lockett, 1711 Artie Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey; Area 2, Leo L Bromley, 301 Dryden Road Ithaca, New York; New York; Area 4, Frank Morris, 88; Area 5, George P Thomas, 30 East Morningside Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire; Director of Public Relations and Publicity Eastern Region, William R Simms 86 Harold Street Roxbury, Massachusetts FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION D Rudolph Henderson Vice President Selections of Regional Directors pending
1 ALPHA—Cornell University. Ithaca, New York; President, Leo L Bromley, 301 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, New York; Secretary, Spencer M Robinson 301 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, New York
2 BETA—Howard University, Washington, D C; President, Nathan Howard Beavers, Cook Hall Howard University, Washington, D C; Secretary, Manuel Lorenzo Walker, Cook Hall, Howard University, Washington, D C
•« r.AMMA-Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia; President W Bruce Russell, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia; Secretary, Richard D Tucker Virginia Union University, Richmond Virginia
4 DELTA—TiUotson College Austin Texas; President, Troy Sparks TiUotson College, Austin, Texas; Secretary, Andrew Jackson TiUotson College, Austin, Texas
s EPSILON—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan: Preside"? Robert S Scarbough West Lodge, Ypsilanti, Michigan Secretary, Chisolm O Davis 105 East Summit St., Ann Arbor Michigan -
fi ZETA—Y le University, New Haven, Conn., President, Harold S Fleming, 60 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn ; Secretarv <~h=rles H Wilson Jr., 69 Dickerman Street, New Haven Con* » ^
itn 7 ETA—Columbia University, New York, New York; President David G Smith, 243 West 138th Street, New York N Y; Secretary, Walker Bacon, 246 West 150th Street New York, N Y
kn 8 THETA—University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; President, Lute Smith 5345 S Dearbon St, Chicago, 111; Secretary, William McDonald, 5647 S Wabash Ave Chicago, 111 kn 9 IOTA—Morris Brown College, Atlanta Ga.; President Thomas J Holman; 'Secretary, Lorenzo Curry, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia
kn 10 KAPPA—Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; President, Henry F Smith, 75 E 11th Ave, Columbus, Ohio; Secretary, Carl E Chancellor, 934 River Rd Dormatories Columbus Ohio
kn 11 MU—University of Minnesota, St Paul Minnesota; President, Martin G Brookings, 691 St Anthonv St Paul, Minn: Secretary, Maurice O Howell, 2207 Elliot Ave., Minneapolis Minn
kn 12 NU—Lincoln University, Lincoln Universitv Pennsylvania: President Richard A Terrell; Secretary, Harold D Long, Lincoln University, Pa
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Declaring that his fraternity was translating its program and spirit to Negro progress all over America as part of a great racial crusade, Attorney Belford Lawson, of Washington, D C, general president, addressed a large assemblage of Atlanta graduate and undergraduate fraters as plans were completed for the General Convention, December 28-30
The president declared that it was the fraternity's deep conviction that it must attempt to satisfy the yearning for justice and equality by the poor and downtrodden of the world to the extent that it had dedicated itself to the principle that "Jim Crow must go." He cited Alpha's pushing of the Henderson case which strikes at a vital spot in American injustices
A large number of members of Eta Lambda—the graduate chapter; Alpha Rho, of Morehouse; Alpha Phi, of Clark; and Iota, of Morris Brown, welcomed President Lawson on two occasions, in a banquet at Frazier's Cafe Society and at the General Meeting at the Parish House Brother Bennie Brown, of Chicago, executive secretary of the fraternity, was greeted at the latter site. Both joined in with Atlanta brothers to complete offi-
cial plans for the entertainment of tha December convention slated to be the largest and most successful in the history of the oldest Negro Collegiate fraternity Both Lawson and Brown were pleased with Atlanta's preparation for the meeting.
Other general officers present at the meeting were Dean M G Miles, Southern regional director; and President A A. Brown, of Albany State College, regional acting vice-president
President A G Moron, of Hampton Institute, who formerly resided in Atlanta and held membership to Eta Lambda Chapter, was present and addressed the gathering
President Lawson revealed that Congressman A Clayton Powell, Jr., member of the fraternity, and his wife, Hazel Scott, had been invited to appear as special guests for the public meeting here Mrs Powell has said definitely that she will come and sing for the group, even if Congressman Powell is unable to fill the speaking engagement
The Parish House meeting, presided over by President I H Burney, of Eta Lambda Chapter, featured reports from the committee chairman and an enthus-
iastic social-repast period The entire assemblage stood at attention and observed a period of meditation and prayer in tribute to the passing of Jewel, Vertner W Tandy, an Alpha fraternity founder, and New York architect
Dear Brothers:—•
The Character Achievement Committee wishes to announce the following awards to be presented at the Atlanta Convention: 1 Two permanent cups will be given to the undergraduate and graduate chapters presenting the best scrapbook in their respective areas 2 Two permanent cups of a smaller size will be given to the undergraduate and graduate chapters presenting the best scrapbooks in their areas 3 An Alpha Phi Alpha key will be given to the Undergraduate Brother who wins the coveted award and honor of "Brother of the Year."
The Graduate chapters will be evaluated on basis of the following: Scholastic Turn to page 6)
Alpha committeemen met with General President Attorney Belford Lawson of Washington, D C (center seated) to complete official plans for the national convention to be held in the South's Gate City, December 28th-30th. To Brother Lawson's left is I. H. Burney, president of Eta Lambda chapter, host of the convention, while to Lawson's right is President Aaron Brown, of Albany State College regional vice president Dr Forrester B Washington, of the Atlanta University School of Social Work, and M G Miles, of Florida A. and M. College, regional chapter di-
rector, sit to the immediate right
Brother Lawson found Atlanta plans far advanced for the mammoth convention He planned and pledged continuation of Alpha's fight against racial intolerance, discrimination and injustices on the American scene.
Others in picture are, left to right, front row: B T Harvey, Prof A King Nelson Jackson, William W Monrell, standing: William A Fowlkes, Floyd McDay, George Allen, Hugh Hill, Harold Myzick, Mortimer Cox, J R Henderson, Edward C McCray, Erskine Tucker, Lovett Hood
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Another Alpha Convention the Thirty-Fifth General Session, is at hand. This year it meets in Atlanta, Georgia, the "Athens of the South," where four great chapters await our arrival. That they will extend traditional hospitality, providing the many facilities available at the several educational centers of Atlanta goes without saying If in this final moment before the Thirty-Fifth General Convention gets under way on December 28th there is one more question to answer to give assurance of success, it is; "What shall we as visiting delegates take to Atlanta?"
The atmosphere during the greater part of this year has been charged with "frat politics." Brothers have not been quite so worked up in this regard since the Chicago Convention in 1945. So, if we must take politics to the Atlanta Convention, and there are those who don't believe a convention is worth having unless we do, then let's keep it (Politics) on a higher plane commensurate with our profession of Alpha as a spirit of brotherhood
It was twenty years ago that we held our last meeting in this great Mecca of the deep South. This was before Alpha initiated its Citizenship Campaign. Negroes of Atlanta, Fulton County and all other sections of Georgia were deprived of their voting privileges as citizens It is significant, therefore, that Atlanta became the proving ground for Alpha's aggressive "Education for Citizenship Campaign" during the ten years following the 1929 Convention It was here that Alpha gave birth to its world-famous slogan, "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People." It was here that such stalwarts as Brother Karl Downs (now deceased) originator of the slogan, and Brother Dr.
The Supreme Court has consented to review a case that may have great historic significance— the case of Elmer W Henderson against the United States of America, Interstate Commerce Commission and Southern Railway Co. The case will test the validity of a Southern Railway regulation, approved by the ICC and upheld by a divided three-judge Federal District Court, requiring passengers to be segregated according to their color in the railway's dining cars.
In accordance with law, the United States was named as a defendant in the suit brought by
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y Rayford W Logan, then Director of Education and creator of our Citizenship Movement, opened up the drive to get Negro citizens to the polls
Alpha's return to Atlanta this month will be hailed by the many political and citizenship gains made during the past twenty years. It was the decisive vote cast by Negroes of Atlanta that marked the return of their present fairminded Mayor to his post Mayor Hartsfield will be on hand to extend greetings to our delegation at the Public Program
We cannot afford to take to Atlanta anything less than a firm and resolute determination to solidify the gains made in our fight for social, political, and economic justice. We cannot afford to create division within our own rank through political bickering, factionalism, and maneuvering for self-aggrandizement All of these things will certainly be out of harmony with the expectations of our host brothers and the Atlanta citizenship at large The people of that city are mindful of what Alpha has done to pave the way for some of the citizenship gains they now enjoy They expect us to come back there to re-affirm our faith in justice and re-commit ourselves to the cause of a workable democracy.
Two of our pioneer leaders have crossed over into Omega Chapter They are Jewel Vertner W Tandy, one of the founding fathers of Alpha; and Brother Joseph H B Evans, who for twenty years served as General Secretary Their passing should surely serve as a reminder that Alpha Phi Alpha is a spirit of achievement and advancement It's the spirit of Jewel Tandy, Joseph H. B. Evans, Karl Downs and the many other brothers who haves fallen with their faces to the battle. It's the Spirit of the Christ about whom the angelic choir sang, "Peace, and on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men."
Henderson Nevertheless, the legal representatives of the United States, the Solicitor General and other officers of the Department of Justice, filed in the Supreme Court Wednesday a powerful brief arguing that Henderson's appeal should be upheld and that the order of the ICC should be declared invalid. This support of an appellant on the part of the Department of Justice deserves the warmest commendation
The case originated when Henderson, a Negro traveling as a field representative for the wartime Fair Employment Practices Committee, was denied service in a Southern Railway diner, in Turn the page
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GENERAL CHAIRMAN - 1H Burney
VICE-CHAIRMAN
CO-GENERAL CHAIRMAN
GENERAL SECRETARY
GENERAL TREASURER
FINANCE
J. R. Henderson, Chairman
W H Smith
Gabriel Alexander
L D Milton
M W Houston
BANQUET
F B Washington, Chairman
T M Alexander
Russell Brooks
G E DeLorms
Standley Grannum
HOUSING
Wm Nix, Chairman
Hugh Hill
J P Brawley
H. S. Murphy
A A McPhetters
L M Terrell
W H Rowe
^Tnr^Zbinson
2^r?«JTBATIOK
JF - Fagan
A.J.Lewis
Clarence Coleman
Mr. G.Alexander
PUBLIC MEETING
Milton White, Chairman
T J Henry
Edwin Thomas
Clarence Bacote
W W Witherspool
PLACE
j p Brawley, Chairman
F A Banks
John Burney
N B Henrdon
Charles Walker
E Wilson
ENTERTAINMENT
Carte r Colema a chairman
Bradley Cooper
Ernest Alexander
Oeorg^Allen
Johnni e James
Allen Cardwell
B.L. Colbert
E B La Marr
James Penn
WAYS AND MEANS
Raymond Cornett
Hc - McBay
Aaron Wartson
Le °n Greenwood
JT - Murray
John Turner
Ralph Cunningham
HH - Carroll
INTER-FRATERNAL COOPERATION A L Whitting
Joseph Grisby
Floyd McDay
Nelson Jackson
Robert H Brisban
Ernest Wright
PUBLICY
Willia m Fowlkes - Chairman
A - J- Marti n
EMBLEM AND SOUVENIRS
B T Harvey, Chairman
Miles Amos
E L Simon
Richard Hackney
Gs - Scholkley
A. F. Weems
HEALTH AND SAFETY HtWSinAiiun
Homer Scretchings, Chairman
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A H Watts
Gerone Taylor
Walter Floyd
SOUVENIR PICTURES
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George Rice, Jr., Chairman
Paul Cooper
Paul Cooper
A Us ^raves^
onnnr RFIATIONS TRANSPORTATION
Dr J B Harris
M Tnrk nn
Dr M JacKson
Dr H L Lang
SOUVENIR PROGRAM
Nelson Jackson, Chairman
^Edward s KIT *
cS f G^nlea ISj L S
* C A -H^ick
Xpnnrnf-p But Edlid I
T M Alexander
the Dran d 0 I servitude and degradation upon a jeparuie DUI y large class of our fellow citizens, our equals be-
From page 3 for e th g j a w Th e th m disguis e 0 f ' equa l' acCOmaccordance with company regulations, because modations . . . will notmislead anyone, nor atone the two end tables, curtained from therest of the for tn e wron g this day done." car and supposedly reserved for Negroes, were
Th e „ thi n disguise » ha s bee n use d eve r sinc e t o being used by white passengers Ihe interstate justify segregation in public schools, State uniCommerce Actprovides that it shall be unlaw- versities, public transportation and other public ful for any common carrier . . . to subject any facilities. The whole structure ofdiscrimination by particular person .. . to anyundue or unreason- la w ha g bee n base d upQ n i t A n experienc e ha s able prejudice or disadvantage in any respect shown notonly that separate facilities are never, whatsoever." The company reconciled itsregula- i n fact> equa l bu t th e enforce d separation is imtion with thelawontheground that thefurnish- pose d deliberately to humiliate Negroes andto ing of separate but proportionately equal iacili- emphasize their inferiority It serves that purpose ties entailed no discrimination TheICCupheld wgl l I t create s inequality by imposing a caste this justification status upon thegroup at which it is aimed
The doctrine that segregation is not discrim-
Th e Justic e D tment> s brie f ask s th e Su _ ination rests upon an 1896 declsl ™ °* the bu- preme Court to invalidate the ICC ruling on the preme Court inPlessyvFerguson-perhapswitn ground that the Southern Railway regulation the single exception of the Dred Scott case, the s.^ ^ th g Interstat e Commerc e / c t ft seem s worst decision in the-Supreme Court si entire his- u g tory Thecourt at hat time dismissed the con- ^ ^ y ^ ^ tention that "the enforced separaion °f th e two cannQ t b e d withou t referenc e t o th e , races stamps the colored race with a^ badge of arat e doctrine, the Government subinferiority," and bland y obse™ed that ^ this ^ J an d ^ ^ ^ be so, it is not by reason of f h 7 th r in S _ f ° un ^ whicfc Plessy v Ferguson was decided have the act but solely because.^e colored race ^ demonst Y rate d to 9 b e erroneouS ) an d tha t ^ chooses to put that construction upon *• doctrin e o f tha t cas e shoul d no w b e re exarn i ne d
The sophistry andI callousness of^judgment a nd overruled The notion that separate but tTe'coTt"^reTdtsents S *Ou? ConstUu^n is equal facilities satisfy constitutional and statuthe courts great aissenii knnw q no r tol tory prohibitions against discrimination is obsocolor blind," hesaid nd ne,ther knows nortol y v & ( , mean s erates classes among citizens W boast^of the F£ h tim e fo r th g g freedom enjoyed by our people above all other s „n peoples Butit is difficult to reconcile that boast l0 saY s0with a state of the law which, practically, puts
(From the Washington Post)
By Brother H. L Dickason
It is of signal importance that our National Convention will be held in Atlanta again. We should carry our objectives and ideals into all sections of our country or as was divinely said, "Go ye into all the world and preach my gospel." Atlanta is the seat of many units of higher education, and its section reflecting great progress by many progressive citizens; so much so that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity may be lifted up
With so many world problems and domestic issues facing our civilization, it is necessary that we 'come to reason together' once in a while, deliberate, think and act on those things for the greatest good to the greatest number.
May our deliberations be tem;pei-ed with justice, good judgment, and progressive patterns, I am Fraternally yours,
H L DICKASON,
Past General Secretary and Past General President
By Howard Lewis
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity has officially reached its forty-third birthday
To celebrate the occasion over 600 Alpha men and their guests in the Detroit area gathered at the now famous Alpha House in the Motor City where they were warmly received by the officers Brothers B V Lawson, President from Washington, D C; and Maceo Hill, of Columbus, Ohio, Midwestern Vice President
Brothers from all over the Mid-west celebrated with buffet food and refreshments. Majority of the Ohio Alphamen were lost in the 'hullaballo' over the Rose Bowl bid which Ohio clinched by tying Michigan, 7 to 7
President Lawson extended official greetings to the celebrants at the house It was one of the largest gathering recorded by Gamma Lambda since the house was established
During the week-end, Brother Lawson met with regional directors of the Midwestern Jurisdiction in a special conference. Directors present included Bros. M Smith, of Gary, Indiana; R Evans, of Louisville, Ky.; Wendal Williams, of Detroit; and Jesse Holiday, West Virginia
U S Congressman A Clayton Powell of New York, has been obtained as main speaker at the Public Program during the 35th General Convention in Atlanta, Ga this month-end. Dynamic and forceful, the young law-maker has not only consented to speak on some of the vital issues of the day as he has viewed and worked on them in the Halls of Congress, but is bringing his nationally famous wife, Hazel Scott Powell, to add musical rhythm to some of the social affairs
General President B. V. Lawson who expressed delight in securing the services of the Powells for the Atlanta Convention likewise said he was further gratified by the acceptance several other prominent leaders as speakers. They include Honorable Aubrey Williams, well known New Dealer under the Roosevelt Administration; Dr. Lawrence Davis and Attorney Theodore N. Berry, the latter former General Counsel of Alpha, Banquet speakers; and Jerome Farris undergraduate Fraternal Address.
Dr Aaron Brown, President, Albany State College, is serving as Vice-President, Southern Jurisdiction He is outstanding in educational and fraternal circles, serving as chairman of the State College Presidents of Georgia; Chairman of the Teacher Education Council of Georgia; Editor of the Herald, official organ of the Georgia Teachers and Education Association; Shriner; Thirty-third degree Mason; member of Alpha Mu, and first Negro to receive the Phi Delta Kappa Service Key
Dr Brown has instructed his regional directors and chapter officers in his jurisdiction to do everything possible to make the 1949 Convention the best in the history of the Fraternity He has checked closely on the plans as they develop in Atlanta for the Convention.
President Brown urges the Brothers to act promptly in replying to requests from the Convention Committees This is especially true with the Housing Committee He urges all chapters to take advantage of the Pre-Registration oppor-
tunity If all Brothers cooperate, there will be .no need for disappointments or embarrassments
Brother Brown reminds all brothers of the change in Grand Tax, Graduate Brothers $5.50, and Undergraduate Brothers $3.50 All brothers should see to it that they are financial Do not wait, Do this now
Remember, we must bring to Atlanta the good old Alpha Spirit. Let us not forget—ALPHA PHI ALPHA HAS A PAST TO CHERISH AND A FUTURE TO FULFILL
ATTORNEY ARTHUR SHORES
Brothers Attorney Theodore M (Ted) Berry, of Cincinnati, Ohio, (top): and Arthur D Shores, of Birmingham, Ala., will deliver two of the major addresses at the 35th General Convention in Atlanta A former General Counsel of Alpha, Brother Berry will make the Banquet Address, while Brother Shores, civic leader in the South, is scheduled to give the Convention Address
Brother Dr Charles H Wesley, Historian and Past General President, will deliver the Memorial Address at the Closed Banquet in Atlanta, Ga It was in Atlanta 20 years ago,Brother Wesley became President
Beta Lambda Chapter Cordially Invites the 1950 General Convention to Kansas City Heart of America. Next Year Will Mark a Decade Since the Historic Tri-Parte Convention (Alpha, Kappas, A. K. A's) was held in Kansas City. "Greeks" of all the Fraternities, and Sororities, and the Citizenry at large invite Alpha to return and renew fellowship after ten years.
BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER GREATER KANSAS CITY "HEART OF AMERICA"
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Records; 1 Scholastic honors to members fellowships, scholarships and assistantships awarded to members —Social Record; 1 Group Luncheons 2 Special Banquets 3 Dances; 4 Other social activities Civic Record; 1Forum; 2 Panels; 3. Community Welfare activities, etc. Political Record; 1 Local or municipal politics; 2 State; 3 National; 4 International Religious Record: Number of brothers active in religious work, volunteer work in YMCA, YWCA, Settlement House, Community Center, etc Educational Record: Activities for Educational Week for Citizeriship, number and name of special speakers Prizes and scholarships awarded, number, amount and source of funds Records of Undergraduate and Graduate relationship List cooperative activities; social, political, economical, educational and religious Reclamation Record: 1 Number of active Brothers 2 Number of inactive brothers in the area. 3. Number of brothers reclaimed by the chapter 4 Number of Life Members
The Undergraduate Chapters will be evaluated on a basis of the following: Scholastic Record; 1 Average scholarship for entire active membership 2 The rank of or position of the Chapter among other Fraternities or Sororities on the campus 3 Scholastic honors to individual members List names and awards Social Record; 1. Dances. 2. Group Luncheons: 3 Special Banquets 4 Affairs for visiting National Officers or other Alphas
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PUBLIC RELATIONS Brother Charles W Greene, who for seventeen years served as Southern Vice President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, is given his fellow-Alphamen of Atlanta the benefit of his rich past experience as a General Officer in the preparation now being made to entertain the Thirtyfifth General Convention this month He is serving as Chairman of the Public Relations Committee. In that capacity Brother Greene has the responsibility of extending plans for convention activities beyond the fraternal confines of Alpha His professional work is that of Assistant Agency Director of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company
TUESDAY DEC. 27 .Reception by Pan-Hellenic Council 8:00 p. m.-lO :00 p. m. Clark Coll Vk™2%t?A .
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Delta S ^ m a Theta Dance 10:00 p. m.-2:00 a. m. City Auditorium 2.00 a, m. until Omega Psi Phi Breakfast-Smoker THURSDAY, DEC. 29 Alpha Kappa Alpha Dance 10:00 p m -2:00 am. City Auditorium
FRIDAY, DEC. 30 Alpha Phi Alpha Closed Dance 10:00 p. m.-2:00 a. m. City Auditorium Annex Several entertainments are slated for the Alpha Wives and Sweethearts by the Atlanta Auxiliary, including bridge parties and receptions.
By Ira D Hall
Beta Eta Lambda Chapter was host to the Southwestern Regional Convention in Oklahoma City, September 30th - October 2nd Once again Alpha men were at their best with culture, refinement, statesmanship and dynamic leadership all during the three-day session Brothers, that's being honest and not chesty (Egotistic.)
Alpha dignitaries were there with every necessary fortification Brothers Belford V Lawson, President; Felton Clark, President of Southern University and the "Educational Statesman" of the fraternity; G LaMar Harrison, President of Langston University; and R- W Puryear, President of Butler College.
The man of whatever the hour is, Brother H Council Trenholm, Educational Director and President of Alabama State College; Brothers Bennie D Brown who gave the convention the 'Clark Gable" with dignity; A Maceo Smith Southwestern Vice President and an Official of the Federal Housing Administration- Brother John E. Codwell, National Chairman of Recommendations; Brothers Lawrence Lackey, James R Johnson, Russel Brown, Troy Sparks, Ira Gibson, W C Buest Tallie Mozee Henry Ponder, Lloyd Williams Tollis Harris and Charles M Goolsby, Regional Directors. , ,,
Brother Rev. C. H. Stalnacker, the powerful man of God from Tulsa, Oklahoma gave the convention sermon to help purify the brothers for their return trip home and of course one could never overlook Brother Otis A Freeman, the Convention General Chairman The brothers came in on time and first session opened with everyone in his place and everything going fine.
Reports from conferences held in the five regional jurisdic' tions in 1949 indicated that Alpha experienced its greatest year from the standpoint of increased membership, and outstanding community activities. These conferences were held at Daytona Beach, Fla., Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minn., Washington, D. C, San Francisco, Calif., and Okla. City Okla. The Sphinx, with this issue, covered all five conferences.
Friday evening, Eta Sigma and Chi Zeta Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities entertained the Brothers at a cocktail party This affair was held in the beautiful home of Brother Dr E C Moon, prominent City Physician whose gracious wife is a soror and the lovely mother of Alpha sons. Every delight and desire was available in large quantities and if you wanted food for hunger, beauty for aesthetic requirements or a bracer for th^ cool air at a football game, they had it The brothers left this fine party knowing that they were wanted in Oklahoma City.
After the game there was no time to wonder about what to do because the AKA's were waiting for the Alpha men at the most modern and attractive "Joe's Skyline Night Club" There were all kinds of decorations in the Ivy Leaf motive and a galaxy of graceful, lovely sorority members in fascinating gowns If you want to know anything else about this dance given by the AKA's just ask Brother A. Maceo Smith, who never missed a chance to dance even when the floor show was on he offered a mild sort of competition
In their places next morning, Alpha men discussed "Equality in Vocational and Civil Rights." There were five subtopics; 1—Equality In Education 2—Equality in Vocational Opportunity 3— Political Equality 4—Equality in Inter and Intra State Travel 5-Proportinate Representation in Federal, State and Local Government
The brothers who magnified all the technical aspects and outlined a rugged procedure for Negroes to travel to minimize the distance future into an immediate to-morrow were Bro-
thers Harrison, Codwell, Morial and Laws
Just before noon pictures were taken by All-American Newsreel and after lunch came another discussion period in which the Brothers faced the issues of the age in which we live
"The Role of the Undergraduate in Securing Equal Rights" was discussed by Brothers Price, Lackey, Sparks, Buest, Gibson and Brown Two other topics were discussed by General Secretary Bennie D Brown, and Brother H Council Trenholm
Brother Felton G, Clark addressed the closing session with such a forceful manner that the Brothers rose to their feet with applause of appreciation for his guiding words of wisdom The session was closed with a short talk from National President Belford V Lawson
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was our host that evening and the spirit wasi high. You know how well Kappa men do things and here they carried on true to their tradition Their lounge was pure comfort There was good food and lovely wives and sweethearts to serve from the table while the Kappa men were behind the Bar to be sure that no Alpha men would leave without some of everything a man should desire. As the brothers left for the Alpha formal they said Thanks, Thanks, Thanks tc the Kappa men
The Alpha formal was held in the Mirror Room of the Municipal Auditorium with sweet music played by Ernie Fields. When I got to the Auditorium all the tables were taken but just a word to the Auditorium Police that I had President Lawson with me and "pronto" there was a large table right in the front There were others at the table—Brothers Felton G Clark, G LaMar Harrison and his party of beautiful ladies Among others located at this choice table was my boss, Mrs. Ira D. Hall. We sang the Alpha Hymn and you can almost hear the echoes ringing Brother Lewis Mitchell was at the piano, Brother Freeman directed and took the solo part Sunday morning we had breakfast at the Douglas High School Cafeteria where Brother Lawson and others were highlighted by the Toast-master We attended East Sixth Street Christian Church where Brother C K Stalnaker was the eloquent speaker. We thanked the pastor, Rev E W Henry, Jr., for his kindness
The public meeting of the convention was held Sunday afternoon at Douglas High School. President Lawson delivered his message on "Full Citizenship Now No Compromise."
Alpha men at the Convention surely realized why more than 75 percent of the Presidents of recognized Negro Colleges and Universities are headed by Alpha men and why most of the big jobs in America are spotted with Alphas This Regional showed how the weak become strong, how the ignorant become educated, how the slave becomes master, how the meek becomes strong and mighty and how the poor become rich
Brothers of Beta Eta Lambda are still filled with the theme of the Regional— "Full Citizenship Now—No Compromise" and we will be looking for you at General Convention in Atlanta.
Other Regional Conference pictures on the two following pages, and page 3Q
This merry group was caught by the "shutter-bug" at the Alpha Formal at the Hall of Mirrors during the Southwestern Regional in Oklahoma City Shown from left: Miss Earnestine B. Spearks, Oklahoma City; A.Maceo Smith, Dallas, Texas;
Ten members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity have been awarded (scholarships aggregating $800 to assist them with their school expenses for the year of 1949-50, according to the announcement released from the office of Brother Dr H Councill Trenholm Director of Educational Activities for the fraternity for the past ten years. There has been a total of twenty applicants considered on a competitive basis within the three categories for which applications had been submitted
Out of the nine applications for the undergraduate Honor Scholarship of $50, awards were made to John H Chadwell, of Alabama State College, Robert Coard of Dillard University, Roosevelt Echols, of Knoxville College and Henry Ponder, of Langston University
The award of the $100 Renewal Graduate Scholarship wasmade to Charles
Mrs Evelyn Strong, Oklahoma City; Otis A Freeman, Oklahoma City; Mrs Theressa Hughes, Langston, Oklahoma and the fabulous Dr Lewis Mitchell of Austin, Texas
Vert Willie of Dallas, Texas who studied at Atlanta University on an Alpha Phi Alpha Graduate Scholarship the past year and who is to study at Syracuse University for the current year of 1949-50
Out of the ten applications for the Graduate Scholarship of $100,awards were made on a competitive basis to the following five applicants: Rufus Clifford Foster, of Cleveland, Ohio, to study Music at Michigan State College; Edgar L Guinn of Hot Springs, Ark., to study medicine at Meharry Medical; Jack Eugene Holsey of Washington, D C, to study Library Science at Simmons College James Herbert Robinson of Altoona, Pa., to study medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Charles William Smith of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, to complete work for the Ph D in Sociology at Washington State College
Brother Trenholm indicated that Alpha Phi Alpha has offered scholarship and fellowship awards now for the past twenty years, beginning in 1929 and that a total of $18,375 had been awarded previously to the $800 being awarded for; the current school year of 1949-50
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Committee on Educational Scholarships include Brothers President Robert P. Daniel of Shaw University; Joseph H B Evans of Washington; Attorney Belford V Lawson Jr., Washington, D C, Dr Rayford W. Logan, of the Department of History of Howard University, Dr Howard H Long, Administrative Dean of Wilberforce State College, Dr H Councill Trenholm, President of Alabama State College and Dr Milton S J Wright of the faculty of Wilberforce University
In the six months that have passed since the annual board meeting in March, we have attempted to move forward with the general program of the Council as set forth in the original program proposals and implemented by the Next page
(From Page 8 ) recommendations of the program committee The Council has received considerable public attention and is becoming more widely known There is an increasing interest in our work on the part of the local chapters and members of our constituent societies with every reason to believe this will continue. There are, of course, many problems—some of which will be wrestled with by our committees today Civil Rights Bills
In spite of our efforts and because of a calculated policy on the part of the leadership of the House and Senate, none of the civil rights bills have been called for a floor vote in the Senate and only the anti-poll tax bill has been passed in the House of Representatives The delay was not in accordance with our wishes nor did we consent to it Senator Scott W. Lucus, the majority leader, recently stated that the principal minority groups agreed that these bills should not be brought up this session. The Council promptly denied this saying we did not know who Senator Lucus was referring to as we had been pressing for action since last March and were still insisting on action. Our bulletin CONGRESS AND EQUALITY gives a full statement of our activity in connection with these bills I have sent Turn the page
Seven national heads of Greek-letter Organizations are shown at the October meeting of the American Council on Human Rights in Washington, D. C. From left: Dr. Nancy B. Woolridge, Hampton Institute, Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Dr. R. O. Johnson, Atlanta University, National President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Miss Dorothy Height, New York, National President of Delta Sigma Theta
From page 9 to each member of the board, copies of our testimony There has been much correspondence with Congressmen and Senators soliciting support and many conferences have been held General Legislation
We participated very actively in the fight for passage of the HOUSING BILL which finally went through Congress in July As you recall from the various memoranda I sent you we sought to have certain safeguarding amendments adopted with the bill We failed to get a general non-discrimination clause Even our friends like Senators Humphrey, Douglas and Morse went against us—on the grounds that the chances of
Sorority; Atty Belford V Lawson, Washington, General President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Mrs. Sally Nuby Edwards, St Louis, Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority; Atty, J Ernest Wilkin-s, Chicago, Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; and Mrs. Edna Over Gray, Baltimore, Supreme Basileus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
the bill's passage were so narrow that they could not afford to antagonize those southern senators who would vote for the bill They contended it was belter to have a housing bill without safeguards than to risk losing the entire bill. This, of course, was substituting expediency for principle—a practice not altogether novel on Capitol Hill In the House, Congressman Adam Powell introduced an amendment drafted by us which would have given preference in new dwellings constructed under the bill to those families who had been moved from the area by slum clearance or re-development activity Our amendment was passed by the House and incorporated in the bill, but it was stricken in the conference between the House and the Senate One reason for this was opposition expressed by the Hous-
ing and Home Finance Agency Senator Douglas, who was one of the conferees, told us later that he moved for Its adoption but was not supported by any other senator Our loss was very disappointing but the bill as finally passed contains some provisions that we will rely on in our effort to see that Negroes get an equal break under the tremendous appropriations being made We are preparing a special brochure on the housing bill which we will distribute r.s widely as possible We have frequently been called in for conferences by the Administrator and his aides, particularly on the formulation of a racial policy
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An all-out campaign has been launched against the polio epidemic toprevent it from spreading further and to continue scientific treatment for youngsters who have already become victimized such as the tots in the accompanying picture Miss Joan Faith, Medical Social Service Worker at the National Foundation Polio Treatment Center at Camp Sutton, Monroe, N C, estimates she walks "million miles a day" visiting the wards of the former Army hospital en-
campment She is attempting to cheer up a little patient with a balloon. Houston, Texas Youngster in center is happy he's just about on his feet again after dreadful polio attack
To pass the time while waiting their turn for treatment, children on right end enjoy reading, coloring, and playing with the toys available at the Physical Therapy Clinic, Louisville, Ky Your dimes helped to provide all the equipment, service, and research necessary to bring this polio monster to account
By Toki Schalk Johnson Society Columisl. Pittsburgh Courier
TOKI SCHALK JOHNSON
. . . Nationally known society columnist for the Pittsburgh Courier, pens this article especially for the SPHINX as a public service
DEATH and crippling disease have been on the march throughout world in the year 1949 in greater numbers than ever before. Infantile paralysis in its usual stealthily manner, crept into towns in the north, south, east and west, until the number of cases was almost doubled over last year's.
Up until October 8th of this year, there were 34,742 cases reported against the 20,381 of 1948
We all shudder and scream and hug our young ones close in fear of the insiduous creeping menace which respects no color line, no religious sect nothing that man-made bars might erect
In October of 1949, this writer visited the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Not because the infamous disease had ever touched us or ours, but because we have seen its ravages, felt the impact of its virulent character and we wanted to know where the dimes went that kindly folk put into the tin cans each year when the "March of Dimes" comes around
There is much to tell short space to tell it in For instance the way the people at 120 Broadway work under tension that must be unbearable sometime. Tension always, because they realize that within the many faceted offices that are under their banner, there may be the answer to one portion of their four point program
The program briefly is this: 1 Medical Care 2 Epidemic Aid 3 Education, and 4, Research
The dimes that go into the little cans eventually end up in the business department of 120 Broadway There they are allotted to various sections of the fast-growing home-office. Some goes to hospitals for the care of polio patients and let it be known that even in the Southern sections, one may find no traces of discrimination that sick youngsters are cared for side by side, race notwithstanding in many places
Or the money may go to Freedmen's in Washington; Community Hospital in Wilmington, N. C, Hubbard Hospital in Nashville, or to the Tuskegee Infantile
Paralysis Center During 1948 the cost of polio patients was $17,000,000 The average cost of one case is $650 Where prolonged care is necessary, $2500 is the average But it can cost more than that, as much as $12,000 or more AWARDS GIVEN
Not only is hospital care important in polio but the training of social workers and physicians and nurses in the treatment of the disease in and out of the hispitals, take both time and money For instance, men and women throughout the country receive awards to study for a year in universities Dr John Chenault of Tuskegee took a Boston refresher course Beginning last year Mrs Vera C Foster is now attending the University of Chicago; Mrs Beatrice Martin, of Washington, D. C Dr. John Manly Dr. Warrick Cardozo Dr Paul Comely, Jean P Westmoreland all have either had awards, or are now studying under one.
Delois Jackson, of Memphis, Tenn., had a year at Northwestern; W Herbert McDonald and Dr Margaret Lawrence, both of Nashville, received awards. There are dozens of such important names in medicine and social work whose owners are either already prepared now to do better work with polio patients or who are on the road to that end
In the field of education it is possible for physicians and nurses to avail themselves of a short refresher course on polio at their own local chapter
Where else does your dime go?
When epidemic flares up, a polio trained person either a nurse or a physician comes at your call Both last year and this year, nurses volunteered to go into the southern area where the epidemics were worse, (and incidentally, the first to go were colord girls) and give their experienced aid.
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Director of Inter-Racial Activities
Charles H Bynum is an excellent example of the attitude of the entire polio foundation. His work crosses and recrosses the lines of race He attends na-
tional meetings of all groups and in the past attended the fraternal and sorority groups meetings, all of Which, at that time, supported the March of Dimes either as a whole or as individual members
People want to know whether polio will ever be controlled They want to know once it has touched a human being, whether it can be cured without the crippling of limbs
There is no definite answer to these two questions Not now But if the answers come, then it will be the givers of dimes and dollars to the polio campaign who can hold up their heads proudly and say, "We helped."
Research is one of the four main points in the Foundation's program
Much of the money raised by the Foundation goes into that field. Since 1938 they have developed a far greater-understanding of the true nature of the disease While it is true that paralysis and death cannot be entirely prevented, many lives have been saved and the disabilities materially lessened
If it were only possible for everyone who has given a dime to the annual campaign, to see the good that it does the entire Foundation would work easier, could enlarge as it must do from too cramped quarters could send more workers back to school for intensive training
We walked through the headquarters of the Foundation, and found desks piled almost on top of each other We found research persons sharing quarters with their secretaries and clerks and all offices jammed with personnel All because the scope of polio work had moved on at such a pace, the material surroundings couldn't keep up with it!
More money is needed this year and every year until the dread virus is isolated in order that the keen minds of research workers may find what makes it develop grow and devastate the body of its victim
It is a wonueriul thing 10 near of individual worKers who, witnout the aid of co-workers go out and raise thousands of dollars It is also a wondertul thing to hear about people like Mrs Robert Williams, of Birmingham, Ala., who was made co-chairman of the fund-raising committee in her County For three years Mrs Williams has raised $10,000 annually in Jefferson County, Ala
Plenty of work must be done if money is to continue to flow through the Foundation's hands into those ot medical social workers who claimed $34,5.55.00 during the years 194l-4a; orthopedic nursing, $7,011.00; health education, $lo,bzU.00; physical therapy, $70,173.00 and physicians, $16,020.00
Various local chapters have given polio equipment; have paid for refresher courses for nurses and doctors Among these chapters are those in Memphis, Nashville, Tennessee; St Louis, Mo., Jacksonville, Florida, Raleigh, N C, and Washington, D C Altogether some $21,9z2.00 has been spent by these chapters in their communities
Among the national organizations which have aided the March of Dimes is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Mr Bynum spoke at the national meeting in San Antonio, Texas last year, and aroused the interest of the entire body Miss Dorothy H. Height, national president of Delta, has since attended meetings sponsored by the Foundation for the principal officers of women's organization
There is much to be done, if we are to put polio under control And it must be done by peoples of all races, creeds and colors There is no time to waste on creeds or colors when polio strikes All that anyone may wish for then is a trained person who knows what to do and when to do it
And this will only be made possible when each one of us doth his or her share in the March of Dimes or at any other time when money is needed The four-point program of the Foundation for Infantile Paralysis must continue to be supported if our young ones are to grow up free from the fear of that crippling virus
By Clarence Harvey Mills Sr Secretary Chi Lambda Chapter
Brother Bennie D Brown, General Secretary, made an extensive and mutually gratifying visit to the Mid-Western Jurisdiction last Spring From May 20th to June 1st, sixteen chapters were visited Twelve of these are in Ohio, three in Kentucky, and one in Indiana Members of Chi Lambda at Wilberforce University were able to arrange for a very successful get-together in the Home Economics Building
The important topics on Brother Brown's agenda were: 1 Service to the members of the fraternity; 2—Service to the student body and faculty; 3—Service to youth and the community; 4—Service
BROTHER A MACEO SMITH
First Vice President
Brother A. Maceo Smith, of Dallas, Texas, regional vice-president of the Southwestern Jurisdiction, and an outstanding authority en public housing, has continued to demonstrate high-quality leadership on the national scene. Here he makes a humanitarian appeal on behalf of the forthcoming March of Dimes Campaign soon to be launched by the National Foundation on Infantile Paralysis, which today is combatting with all its limited resources the increasing onslaught of the polio epidemic.
Virtually a "human dynamo," Brother Smith moves seemingly in all directions at the same time as he manifests interest in Alpha as vice-president, and as a director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, of the National Negro Business League, and more recently as director of the nation-wide fund-raising campaign for FISK UNIVERSITY, his Alma Mater, to build a gymnasium. His "March of Dimes" appeal is as follows :
"For a number of years I have been exposed to and have participated in the work and program of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis I know of no other national organization that is more solidly geared to the needs of humanity than the National Foundation
In view of the fact that its operations and facilities are administered to all persons, irrespective to race, color, or creed, it merits the enthusiastic and sacrificial support of everyone, I am pleased to continue such services as I am called upon to render, and consider it an honor to do so
Please be sure to join the MARCH OF DIMES, annual fund-raising campaign of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, January 16-31, 1950."
to the nation as participating citizens, and 5—Reclamation program
The implication of these five types of services are:
A^SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY
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accomplished through social functions and through projects of such type as will provide leadership, opportunities and develop close fellowship among the chapter members.
This may be accomplished by strong leadership and diligent work of chapter officers and members and by the cooperation of the faculty, the administration and other campus organizations The most universal campus projects are the orientation of freshmen, guide service, student tutoring, inter-fraternity singing, scholarship awards, radio programs, management of student elections and campus beautifying. Alpha men should take the lead in some of these projects, particularly that of orientating freshmen We are outnumbered by other fraternities on many campuses and a contributing factor may be that not enough interest is manifested in freshmen
C—SERVICE
Our fraternity is accomplishing a great deal through community projects and especially in relationship to the Education for Citizenship Week We have outstanding basketball and baseball teams in many of the large cities and this should be encouraged for, in addition to rendering service, we keep Alpha Phi Alpha before the public At the 34th General Convention the Executive Council discusses the possibility of Alpha Phi Alpha sponsoring the scout executive There are many other services which the chapters may render to the youth and the community
D—SERVICE TO THE NATION AS PARTICIPATING CITIZENS
Every chapter should do its best to encourage the student body to exercise the franchise. In so many of our institutions we feel that the students are not thinking seriously about this privilege which is theirs Alpha Phi Alpha may well take the leadership on campuses throughout the nation in making students conscious of their inalienable right to vote In addition to that, we should support the National Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Council on Human Rights. Yon will want to study these suggestions carefully and give your voice to your own ideas lor the betterment of Alpha Phi Alpha through the years ahead E—RECLAMATION PROGRAM
The number of active brothers is rapidly increasing and this means that the reclamation program is succeeding VicePresidents, Regional Directors and chapter officers are doing a magnificent job in claiming brothers in their respective jurisdictions WE HAVE 6,200 ACTIVE BROTHERS AS OF MAY 20, 1949. The goal for the year is 7,000 active brothers Let us continue reclaiming brothers until this goal is attained ___
Each of these topics was followed by a lively and fruitful discussion
We feel that the visit of Brother Brown was very effective in giving all of us an opportunity to present our problems and to state our accomplishments and to call once more to mind that Alpha Phi Alpha is first and last a SERVICE fraternity
We thank our General Secretary for the service that he has rendered us.
Coming direct to Memphis from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he attended the highly°successful Southwest Regional Conference, last of the five to be held this year Brother Bennie D Brown, of Chicago, General Secretary recounted highlights of this meeting and brought brothers of Alpha Delta Lambda and Beta Xi up to date on other developments touching upon the progress of the Fraternity Brother Brown was guest at a supper meeting with brothers of LeMoyne College campus and there he outlined a comprehensive program for the undergraduate brothers Later in the evening of Tuesday, October 4th, at the home of Brother Torris Toney, the General Secretary addressed a large gathering of graduate members of Alpha Delta Lambda In spite of inclement weather a large group of brothers were out to extend the traditional Bluff City hospitality to the distinguished officer
The series of social affairs honoring Brother Brown were climaxed with a cocktail party at which wives and sweethearts of the brothers were invited
During his two-day stay in Memphis Brother Brown made the Sphmx Magazine office on Beal Avenue his headquarters. He is shown in the accompanying picture with three Memphis brothers and another prominent visitor and brother from Columbus, Ohio Dr R Earl Bland, chapter president, is shown seated, and standing from left, are Brothers Dr Frederick Rivers, vice-president of Alpha Delta Lambda: Sphinx Editor Lewis O Swingler; General Secretary Brown, and Brother N H Allen, executive Secretary of the Columbus, Ohio Urban League, and organizer of the Frontiers Club, who was in Memphis to lay plans for a branch of the latter organization
Aloha Phi Alpha Fraternity added another pillar to the educational field when Brother Dr. J. R. Otis took up his official duties as President of Alcorn College, Mississippi in September of this year His inauguration as administrator of Alcorn was the climax of more than twenty-five years in the field of education
"I fully realize the honor and grave responsibility that has come to me with this assignment, "declared President Otis in his inaugural message
Born in Carson, Miss., Brother Otis received his early educational training at Piney Wood. He returned to this institution as a member of the faculty following graduation from Iowa State College where he was awarded the B S. Degree. Other professional connections have included Virginia State College, Tuskegee Institute, and the U S Department of the Interior during which time he served as Project Planner for the Subsistence Homesteads, Washington, D C
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Rodgers E. Randall. Beta Phi. Dillard University
Honor roll student at Dillard University for three years, contributed comprehensive examination to the fraternity, Pledge Manuel, serves as President to the Methodist Student Movement [on the Campus, Secretary to the chapter, a running candidate for presidency of the Student Union, serves as principal speaker on several chapter programs sponsored by the University Dr Francis M Hammond Delia Mu Lambda. Montclair. N. J.
He was born in Liverpool, Novia Scotia received his early education in Pleasantville, N J., where he graduated from High School. He attended Xavier University in New Orleans and earned a B S degree For several years he studied at Louvain, Belgium and in 1937 he received the "Licencie en Philosophic." He continued his education at Laval University, Quebec, Canada. Here he received the Ph.D in 1943 Married and is the father of six daughters He now chairs the department of Philosophy at Seaton Hall College in South Orange, N J. He is the first Negro to be appointed at the school
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Gus Ridgel Al| pha Psi Lincoln IUniversity Jef[ferson City. Mo.
[For the school lyear 1948-49 he Ihas a 2.67 averfage (3.00 highest impossible) Recordling Secretary, Aimerican Veterians Committee |(L U Chapter), |V. President of |the Business League, Assistant | Sphinxmaster, Chairman of the Activities Committee, President of the Senior Class,Awarded the business Scholarship (based on high scholarship and business ability) School Photographer, Senior representative to the Student Council, Representative to the Pan-Hellenic, member of the Masons, NAACP, Stagecrafters, Student Forum He was the principal speaker at Moberly and Sedalia during Citizenship Week
New York, N Y.—Leading Negro critics and newspapermen, spurred by the success of the three current Hollywood films dealing with stories of Negroes in American life, have formed the Negro Critic Circle with Ludlow W Werner as
A recent appointee to the West Virginia Board of Health as a Physician-Member was Brother Peyton R Higgenbotham The Board is composed of nine members and is charged with duties of developing and supervising a health program for the citizens throughout the state of West Virginia The appointment was made by Governor Okey L. Patterson and is a singular achieve-
Dr Higginbotham m e n t, for Dr Higginbotham in the first Negro to ever be appointed to this Board in the history of the state
Brother Higginbotham attended public school in Lynchburg Va., where he was born He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Arts from Howard University in 1923 and the Degree of Doctor of Medicine from the same institution's School of Medicine in 1926 He began his practice and established his residence in Bluefield, West Va., and during the twenty-two years he has been in that city has made a name for himself
He has served as Woman's Physician at Bluefield State College since 1934 and as the Mercer County V D Clinician from 1937 to the term of his appointment to the position of the State Board of Health Brother Higginbotham first saw the Alpha spirit on November 20, 1920 when he was initiated into Beta Chapter, and became a resident of the old Alpha House at 2447 Georgia Avenue, N W., Washington D C His affiliation has been with AlDha Zeta Lambda Chapter, Bluefield, and he has been an active and valuable member since his arrival in 1927
executive secretary, and at the same ti^e expressed the hope that standards of future productions will be as high as "Home of the Brave," the first and thus far judged the best
The Negro Critics Circle,paralleling the New York Film and Drama Circle, will be a membershio body and annually, after vote has been taken, will make awards to films, plays, books and other creative efforts both bv Neeroes and dealing with stories affecting them
Forming the Circle at its indention were Miss Lillian Scott, of the "Chicago Defender;" James Hicks N N P A rorresrjondent in New York and feature •"Titer for the "Afro-American" and "Norfolk Journal & Guide:" Bill Chase of "The New York Age;" George Schuyler of the "Pittsburgh Courier: "Julius v*dams of the "Amsterdam News:" Dick Camnbell of the "Snhinx." and Lud'ow W. Werner of the "Oracle."
Expressing the belief that motion pictures and the theatre are strong influences on the educative procesea of neoole '•"d a democratic process at work, the Circle said it feels obligated to "extend encourage and develop opportunities" fgr
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Brother Doctor Francis M Hammond who recently had the distinction of being appointed to a position at Seton Hall College, South Orange, New Jersey He holds a chair as head of the Department of Philosophy |A native of Liverpool, Novia Bro Hammond Scotia where he was born in 1911, Brother Hammond received his early education in Pleasantville, N. J., He graduated from high school at Pleasantville He attended Xavier University and earned the B S Degree Further education was received at Louvain University, Louvain, Belgium where he was awarded the 'Licencie-enPhilosophie', and Laval University, Quebec, Canada which awarded him the Doctorate. In 1944 Brother Hammond began his teaching at Xavier University, his Alma Mater, but recently returned to New Jersey to take over his present position at South Orange Brothers in Alpha are proud to salute Brother Dr. Hammond for this outstanding accomplishment in the field of education He is a candidate for Brother of the year
Brother James T Wardlaw is being commended for his efficient service as executive director of the Minneapolis, (Minn.) Urban League Along with Brother Vincent Owens, executive secretary of the St Paul league, Brother Wardlaw is taking his place as a prominent leader in the civic and industrial life of the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis Urban League leader is a graduate of Morehouse College, and Atlanta University School of Social Work. He is married and the father of two small children, a son and daughter Other major interests for Brother Wardlaw includes his church and Gamma Xi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
For more than 20 years members of Chi Chapter had been seeking a permanent home and a Chapter headquarters
This dream was realized as the result of a special committee having been appointed two years ago to seek property headquarters Many pieces of property were investigated, their possibility of acquirement explored, and finally they decided on the house shown in this picture as the most logicallylocated building It is at the corner of 14th Avenue, North and Jefferson Street, less than eight minutes' walk from Meharry Medical College and Fisk University, and less than thirty minutes' walk from A. & I. State College.
The Chapter selected a board of directors of nine Brothers, coming from the other Chapters, to have the oversight of
and supervise the operation of this fraternity home Money was appropriated for renovating the interior, making it more convenient for the Brothers who reside in the building, to arrange for a reception room, kitchen, dining room and dormitories on the first as well as second floors The other three Chapters have been invited to hold their regular weekly, monthly or call meetings in this Frat House. It is commodious, as well as being centrally located, and was purchased at a price that was attractive. The former owner was Dr R C Cheek, a member of the Graduate Chapter, Tau Lambda
Brother Dr Henry Allen Boyd, member of Alpha Housing Commission, spear-headed the drive for this home,
"Bring the good old bugle boys, we'll sing another song
Sing it with a spirit that will start the world along
Sing it as we used to sing it, fifty thousand strong, While we were marching through Georgia
So we'll sing the chorus from Atlanta to Tuskegee While we go marching through Georgia."
Atlanta! Ah, Atlanta!
The queen City of the South, with a population of three hundred thousand people, thirtythree1 institutions of higher education and two hundred and twenty five (225) square miles of incorporated city Many are the traditions, mythical are the personalities; all will remain forever in the history of civilization But out of recorded history no character, no personality so ably reflects the spirit and WINTERS character of the peach tree state than— SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
"No girl made has got a shade hike Sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet, but oh! so neat has Sweet Georgia Brown"
Georgia is a state of paradoxes High civilization and near barbarism; several rich cities and many peon infested plantations; high education and obscure folk lore A story goes that there were tales emanating from the red clay interior of Georgia about a Negro family of twelve in which there was a set of twins, homologous and identical. So perfect was the chromsomatic blending the parents themselves disclaimed the ability to distinguish them apart They were two boys, one named after the conservative Herbert Hoover and the other was named after the dynamic Franklin D Roosevelt A large industrial organization capitalizing on the chance for much publicity offered a prize of one thousand dollars to amy one who could tell them apart Many and varied were
the contestants but all failed
One day, it is reported, that, dear old Will Rogers journeyed to the humble Georgia cottage and asked to see the twins. He picked up one of the twins, examined him carefully and then replaced him in his crib. He took the other child in his arms and very hurridly put him down "This isn't Hoover, he said This child is Roosevelt. He has done something."
"Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find, Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind."
There's a famous Federal prison in Atlanta and equally famous and clever lawyers abound there The following story is classical
A man about to be electrocuted phoned his lawyer from the death chamber. "They are about to put me in the electric chair." he said. "You are my lawyer what do 1 do now?" The lawyer thought a moment and then said: "Dcn't sit down."
A fool there was and he bought a gift
Even as you and I
He bought it with care and taste and thrift
For a lady his friends thought—rather swift
And when he gave it,—the lady sniffed Even as you, and I
A fool there was and she had an urge Even as you and I
She wanted to put on a Christmas splurge She vetoed her husband's convention surge And kept him at home so her will would converge Even as you, and I
A fool there was and he met a "chick" Even as you and I
He gave her a jive which he thought very slick
All during the conclave he spread it on thick
But when he went home—long months was he "sick" Even as you,—not I.
Oh the gifts we waste and the urge and haste
And the "stuff" that one has to taste Belong to the fools that do not know And I'm coming to think they will never know
And never understand
ATLANTA AMBROSIA
He calls his girl "Raddy." She is like an auto radiator—she'll freeze up if he doesn't keep her filled with alcohol
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Traffic Cop: "Don't you know what I mean when I hold tip my hand?"
Old Lady: "I ought to; for thirty years I was a school teacher."
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"There's just one thin? I want to tell you before you go any further," she said. "What's that?" he asked eagerly "Don't go any further."
There was the sad story about a newly married couple at Niagara Falls They were so happy they didn't know what to do
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A man is young if a lady can make him happy or unhappy He comes to middle age when she can make him happy, but can no longer make him unhappy. He is old when a lady can make him neither happy nor unhappy
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A forest ranger saw an Indian chief riding his horse up the pine tree trail, his wife trudging along behind him
"Why is it?" the ranger asked one day, that you always ride and your wife walks?"
"Because was the solemn reply, "she no gottum horse."
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You better not pout, you better not cry You better rest up, I'm telling you why
The A. Phi A's are coming to town. They know when your are faking They know when you are fair They'll know if you will do or dont So be good—'till they get there Atlanta! Georgia! wipe off that frown One thousand "Apes" are coming to town. Georgia named her, Georgia claimed her, Sweet Georgia Brown O Wilson Winters
DR OSCAR WOOLFOLK, head of the chemistry department of Wilberforce State college, presented a paper to the American Chemical Society at its recent meeting in Atlantic City, N J It was entitled "Separation and Identification of Phenols in Oil from Hydrogenation of Coal."
The son of the late Dr and Mrs Woolfolk Brother Woolfolk was initiated into Alpha Beta at Talladega College and graduated from the Alabama College with honors He received his Master of Science degree from Ohio State University in 1939 and his Ph D from the University of Pittsburgh in 1949
FIRST NEGRO JUDGE in Allegheny County is Brother Homer S Brown, veteran Democratic State Legislator and a member of Omicron Lambda, Pittsburgh, Pa.
He is a native of Huntington, West Va. and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Admitted to the bar in 1922, Brother Brown has held prominent posts, both in city and state government during his rise to political fortune
FORMER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
of the St Louis Urban League for 23 years Brother John T Clark is retiring from that position, effective Dec. 31 but the league's board of directors have prevailed on him to remain with the organization in a special advisory capacity
Brother Clark was the first President of Alpha Lambda Chapter, Louisville, Ky. first graduate chapter in Alpha He is a charter member of Alpha Lambda and is identified with Epsilon Lambda St Louis, Mo
Under Brother Clark's leadership, the St Louis Urban League has developed from a small organization to one of the largest and finest in the country, and is one of the few leagues owning its own headquarters It is housed in a three-story building at 3017 Delmar Blvd
He is known as the Dean of Urban League Secretaries and has made many significant contributions to St Louis and the Urban League movement as a whole
Perhaps his most outstanding contribution was the founding of the block unit organization which now has 150 residential blocks organized to encourage property improvement, to prevent establishment of nuisances, to provide cooperative efforts in saving and purchasing
THE SCALES BALANCED It is said that "the law of compensation is a pair of scales never out of balance the success of the taught is the success of the teacher." Here a splendid demonstration of the adage is presented by Brother Dr Charles H Johnson, world-famed head of Fisk University (Left) as he congratulates his former student, Brother Dr W Anthony Gaines, of Florida A & M College, upon his attainment of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Sociouogy at the University of Pennsylvania Scene:—Beach home of Mr and Mrs Hilder R Davie, Bethune Volusia Beach, Florida
Prior to his coming to St Louis, Bros Clark was Executive Secretary of the Pittsburgh Urban League which he had organized
THE APPOINTMENT OF NEGRO
POLICE in Jackson Miss., has been urged by a letter from brothers of Alpha Epsilon Lambda chapter to Mayor Allen C Thompson
Signed by chapter president H C Latham, the letter said in part: "The Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has observed a statement on your part, that additional policemen are needed in
Jackson due to the rapid growth of the city."
"It is our conscientious opinion that the crime wave among our people here can be greatly eliminated if Negro policemen are appointed."
Two Mississippi cities, Gulfport and Indianola, already have appointed Negro Police and Mayor Thompson has promised to give the petition his fullest consideration
MRS CHARLOTTE BASS of the California EAGLE, Los Angeles, was congratulated by members of Alpha Phi Turn the page
Brother Theodore Mahaffey, director of the department of commerce in Bluefield State College Bluefield, West Va., was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, at the September Convocation. The subject of his dissertation was "A Critical Study of Business Education in the West Virginia Secondary Schools for Negroes with Implications for Business Teacher Education." Dr Mahaffey is the member of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter, Bluefield, West Virginia.
Dr. Mahaffey received the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from the Ohio State University He is a member of several professional organizations including Phi Delta Kappa and Delta Pi Epsilon He served in the U S Navy during World War II.
Brother Thomas Desire Pawley Jr.,has returned to Lincoln University, (Mo.) after having earned a Ph D degree in speech and dramatic arts from the State University of Iowa His academic training includes a college degree in English, the A B having been earned at Virginia State College in 1937with distinction, and followed by a master's degree from the State University of Iowa two years later Now an associate professor of English and renewed director of the Stagecrafters at Lincoln, he has taught at Atlanta University, Prairie View College, and served as graduate assistant at the University of Iowa He was on the summer theatre staff, Atlanta University Summer Theatre, and has directed plays at each of the institutions mentioned.
He is married and the father of one son and is affiliated with Iota Sigma Lambda Honorary Scholastic society, Purple Masque, Omicron Delta Kappa and was awarded the Alpha Phi Alpha Graduate scholarship during 1947-48
ALPHA JOURNALIST ON MIDSHIPMAN'S TRAINING CRUISE TO FRANCE. CUBA Brother P Bernard Young, Jr., left, editor-in-chief of the Journal and Guide, Norfork, Va., and former editor of the Sphinx, was one of three Negroes invited for the first time to make a 10,000-mile midshipman training cruise with Task Force 61 of which the mighty battleship USS Missouri was the flagship
The task force visited a week in France, two weeks in Cuban waters. Three Negro midshipmen, two from Annapolis and one from the Navy ROTC at the University of Rochester, were among the 1200officers-to-be on the cruise With Brother Young are Brother James C Evans, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (center) and Lucius C Harper, executive editor of the Chicago Defender Brother Evans was present at the Atlantic City Convention in 1948at which time he gave the Banquet address
This scene was taken in mid-Atlantic on an auxiliary navigating bridge 104 feet above the water line of the 888-feet long battleship, most powerful afloat Brother Young has traveled previously in South America, Africa. Marshall Islands, Hawaii, Bikini (For atom bomb tests in 1946) and in Puerto Rica, Cuba, and the Virgin' Islands (With President Truman on his Caribbean cruise in February, 1948.) He is an active member of Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter, Norfolk Brother Evans holds membership in Mu Lambda, Washington, D C
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Alpha on the 70th anniversary of the newspapers fight for human rights and equal opportunity for all.
The EAGLE has always maintained and guaranteed the dignity of the Negro and through Mrs Bass, was responsible for bringing Paul Robeson to Los Angeles
Best wishes to Mrs Bass and her staff We wish for them continued success and cooperation in their endeavors to serve the people of the community
PAST GENERAL PRESIDENT RAYMOND CANNON of Minneapolis, Minn, has cited the need for a Negro Council in Minnesota His idea was made known in a letter addressed to Publisher Cecil Newman of the Minneapolis Spokesman and St Paul Recorder
Brother Cannon, presently a member of Gamma Xi Lambda, St Paul, Minn., has spent many years of service for Alpha He was the first SPHINX EDITOR, and served as Director of Education before being elected General President, He is also a charter member of
Mu Chapter, University of Minnesota in St. Paul.
In his letter, Brother Cannon stated the great need he felt for such a Council. "The purpose of the council is to aid in the social and civic welfare of Negroes, non-political in its character and in its activities Every member organization could preserve its own identity and hold intact control of its own internal affairs."
"None of the existing agencies in this state can be said to represent all of the Negroes generally According to their Constitutions, By-laws and other rules, the activities of each are limited to certain areas only Nearly every minority group here except ours has a strong general organization and I believe that we should have a Minnesota Council of Negro Organizations instead of just one for Minneapolis."
TWO APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE for Brother Sherman D Scruggs, President, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo. His Excellency, Governor Forrest Smith of Missouri, has appointed President Scruggs to membership on a statewide committee to formulate plans for study groups, survey activities and discussion forums which will help Next page
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dramatize children's needs and make available the latest scientific information about developments in children's services
The committee's findings will constitute the material for a Mid-century Whitehouse conference on children and youth which will be held in Washington, D C
President Scruggs will also serve as chairman of a committee growing out of the 27th Annual Conference of Presidents of Negro Land Grant Colleges in recent session in Washington, D C Lincoln University continues to grow under the leadership of President Scruggs who is an outstanding member of Beta Zeta Lambda, Jefferson City Missouri.
BROTHER HENRY LAKE DICKASON, Past General Secretary, and Past General President, and presently President of Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia, is serving on two important commissions outside of educational and fraternal circles One, civic and local, and the other, religious and national
He has been selected as the only race member of a commission of eleven (11) to revise the zoning regulations in the city of Bluefield, West Va He has been selected also by the General Conference of the Methodist Church, as one of three race members on a commission of fifteen (15) persons, to study the Availability of Establishing a MethodL-t Headquarters in the United States for Methodism. This commission will make its recommendations to the next General Methodist Conference in 1952
BROTHER OSCAR C BROWN, widely known Chicago business and civic leader, is Executive Vice President of the Midway Television Institute, located Turn to -page 31
BRILLIANT ORGAN RECITALIST
T Curtis Mayo head of the department of Music at St Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, who has won warm approvals of large audiences in many sections of the country in his organ recitals During the Thirty-Fourth General Convention in Atlantic City N J last year, Brother Mayo added richness to the Alpha Banquet program, as accompanist for several promising young artists of the Fraternity and by his own renditions
By Samuel F. Yette Associate Editor
Beta Omioron could make no finer contribution to this issue of the Sphinx than pay tribute to one of its exemplary members who after the current academic year will be leaving our midst. He is Brother William Lawson, 21, who with his lean, six-foot frame, and cheerful disposition as he saunters around on the campus has won the esteem of the entire faculty and student body at Tennessee State College regardless of fraternal affiliations But it is his leadership qualities, not only in scholarship but in extracurricular activities, that have given Brother Lawson the mark of distinction and prominence
Although not a bookworm, Brother Lawson has ranked high in scholarship • ever since coming to State. He entered the institution in September, 1946 with ambition of becoming a minister This strong desire has no doubt been a dominent influence in his life for Brother Law-
son lives by the simple philosophy, "Do as you would have done in return." Brother Lawson is popularly referred to on the campus by the title "The Bill of Rights Lawson."
Among his distinct achievements have been: Recognition for outstanding leadership ability by the WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; election to the presidency of the Student Council at State; chaplaincy of Beta Omicron Chapter, and high scholarship
So Beta Omicron proudly points to Brother Lawson as a young man with an Alpha heart He has used his talent as a painter to help practically every organization on the campus, and by so doing exemplies his bibilical philosophy, "We know that all things work together lor good to them that love God."
He has done a noble job in helping to lift Beta Omicron Chapter, and through it Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to new heights on A and I State College campus
The music for the program was furnished largely by Gamma Phi brothers, and featured a solo by Brother Dr H M Byron of Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter
During the ensuing week the program of citizenship was carried into most of the various schools of the immediate community and the county Speakers appeared on regular and special chapel programs at the schools and this did much to stimulate the interest and the thinking of the young people in the direction of full citizenship, through the full use of the franchise
As a climax of the activities of the week, the two chapters presented Brother Tourgee Dubose, Head of tho Music Department at Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a piano recital in the chapel at Tuskegee Institute This was a fitting climax, and was well attended by the students of Tuskegee and the citizens of the local community Brother DuBose performed in his usual brilliant manner, and the recital was thoroughly enjoyed by a'l
Several brothers of ALPHA NU LAMBDA are quite active in a community campaign to get a larger number of local citizens registered and qualified to vote Fraternally yours, J HENRY SMITH
Associate Editor
BETA MU CHAPTER
Kentucky State
Greetings:
We of Beta Mu Chapter are proud to announce that Alpha is still first on our campus Among the 1949 graduates, there were seven who finished "Cume Laude." Four of these were brothers They were Brothers P Taylor, C Smith, O Whitlock and P Luney
Recipient is Reuben Hicks 1949 graduate of Miller.
BROTHER DR J J McCLENDON president Gamma Lambda Chapter Detroit presents $250 scholarship to Miller High School lad to continue his education at Detroit Institute of Technology
"For the first time in the history of Gamma Lambda Chapter, Detroit, Michigan, a $250 scholarship award has b-?en made," said Dr. J. J. McClendon, president. Continued he, " I am happy to see this award go to such a worthy and achieving young man
Reuben Hicks a 1949 graduate of Miller High School was chosen from applicants of several Detroit High Schools because Hicks had the best record, in the opinion of the Public Relations Committee His scholastic achievement was outstanding." Mr. William E. Merritt, new principal of Miller said, "Reuben Hicks ranked sixth in his class and all of his teachers informed me that Hicks is a boy of excellent character, high ideals and good deportment I believe that this young man is a worthy candidate for the scholarship."
Mr Hicks is a student at the Detroit Institute of Technology pursuing the course in pharmacy He is trying hard to meet his bills During the afternoons Hicks works for the Barthweil Drug Chain
Commented Francis A Kornegay, Chairman of the Public Relations Committee of Alpha Phi Alpha, "The Public Relations Committee is more than glad to see this award given because it is noteworthy history and the members of the Committee worked hard to see this come to pass This is a small beginning and we do hope to expand Alpha's Scholarship Awards."
Greetings:
The Education for Citizenship program for 1949 was well carried out both by the graduate and undergraduate chapters at LAMBDA Chapter Joined with GAMMA
PHI to make the entire week both outstanding and effective for the benefit of the community and the fraternity
In March of 1949, the chapters sponsored a radio program over WJHO. This program featured a stimulating address by Brother Robert D Beid Head of the History Department of Tuskegee Institute
Two brothers were initiated into Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society. They were Brothers W Twyman and O Whitlock Brother O Dunning was initiated into Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Scientific Society
Six brothers were initiated into Kentana Senior Men's Honorary Society They were Brothers E Walters, W Twyman, J Swafford, G Jefferson, W McClellan and yours truly The writer was also elected Cocaptain of the 1949 football team
At our annual Black and White Dance Miss Jane Jackson was chosen as the Alpha Sweetheart for 1949-50 Miss Jackson is an AKA, from Detroit Michigan
The following brothers were recently initiated into the fraternity: H Cowherd, J Hatch, J Allen, C Douhitt, E Nuckles R Williams and D Young Fraternally yours
WILLIAM BARKLEY
Associate Editor
Petersburg, Va
Greetings:
Nu Lambda Chapter is happy to announce that brother James H. Johnson was appointed Acting President of Virginia State College and Brother R R McDaniel, Acting Dean of the College Much luck to these brothers
Wo welcome into our chapter Brothers A T Harris and G O Charity, who were
initiated during the school year 1948-1949
Officers elected for the 1949-1950 term are:
Lawrence N Jones, president; James B Cephas, vice president: Clarence C Gray, secretary; Robert M Hendrick, treasurer; Samuel L Gandy, chaplain; Roscoe Howard parliamentarian; Edward L Smith, Editor to Sphinx
Fraternally yours
EDWARD L SMITH
Associate Editor
Greetings;
In April, Gamma Zeta was host to Brother Bennie D Brown, General Secretary Brother Brown arrived on our campus in the early afternoon and remained overnight At 8 o'clock Gamma Zeta and Gamma Sigma Lambda chapters jointly gave a banquet for Brother Brown He spoke at the end of the banquet and answered many pertinent questions that were asked by the brothers present
In May, Gamma Zeta chapter initiated two Sphinxmen into its folds They were Anthony Bowens and William Calhoun
In May, the third annual banquet was held in the private dining room of the college All brothers attended and were accompanied by their guests The banquet was very successful and is believed to be the best given yet
In May, the officers for the school year 1949-50 were elected Those elected were: Hiram Sanders, president; Harold Perdue, vice presdent; William H Alexander, secretary; Jesse Almon, treasurer; Anthony Bowen, sergeant-at-arms, and William Calhoun, reporter
Fraternally yours
WILLIAM H ALEXANDER
Associate Editor
Greetings Brothers in Alpha:
Since its establishment here at State A. and M. College on March 23, 1929, Beta Delta has made many contributions to the school and community One of the latest tangible gifts presented the school were two stone benches which decorated the center court Beta Delta also volunteered its assistance in the orientation of this year's freshmen
Plans are being made for our annual benefit dance for purpose of securing scholarships We have planned the annual banquet to honor Miss Carolyn Middleton, our newly elected sweetheart She will reign for the 1949-50, replacing Miss Tallullah Harris, who was sweetheart for 194849 Miss Middleton was selected on the basis of her charming personality, character scholarship along with her dazzling beauty
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and her home is in Charleston, S. C. Along with other activities which will be engaged in by Beta Delta, none is more anxiously awaited and planned for than the 1950 Southern Regional Convention which will be held on this campus We will join hands with our brothers across the fence, (Delta Alpha at Claflin College) and our graduate brothers, Delta Zeta Lambda in serving as hosts
Beta Delta Swept the intramural swimming meet held here at State A and M In the cross country meet held here a team composed of fleet footed Alphas placed second Brothers Havert Feenn and Roy Henderson ran on the college track team and both are members of the State A and M football team
Graduation took away President, Julius Wise who had devoted himself earnestly to the advancement of the Alpha Fraternity
Brother Theodore pride has replaced Brother Wise and, though only in office for a short time, he has proved himself a capable Alpha leader Brothers Richard Thompson, J Beatty, J Brice and F Dowdy were also lost through graduation
Brothers of Beta Delta wish to express their hopes that all in Alphadom will successfully achieve their planned goals during the next year
S—Service to big brothers
P—Perserverance under hardships
H—Hope to cross into APA
I—Intellectual development to maintain high scholarship
N—Nobility which should characterize all of our actions
X—The unknown personality traits of each which make usable APA material Fraternally ROY HENDERSON
Associate Editor
ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA
Greetings to all Alpha:
Activities of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter during the past year have continued to hold high the name of "Alpha Phi Alpha."
Brothers W. E. Hebert has held the reins very tight since his election to the drivers seat of our chapter high in the mountains of West Virginia Brother Dr Douglas T Murray, chairman of our program committee and his able squad of planners produced the fuel for a tour of duty into one of the most active years of Alpha Zeta Lambda's existence
The years program has been enlivened with discussions during the business sessions concerning the Constitution and ByLaws of the fraternity, ably led by our three attorneys Brothers Cunningham, Calhoun and Miller
The spice of the years activity came with National Education Week programs
Zeta Chapter, Fort Valley State College, Fort
McCreary, Harold Perdue Bernice Stephens, William Alexander, W F McKinney, Advisor; Otis Carter, President Outer, right wing: Leatha Leonard, Anthony Bowens, Eddie Mae Richardson, Hiram Sanders, Josephine Gamon Left inner wing: Jo Maxye McKenzie, Bobbin Lowery Seated center are Rochelle Harris and Lillian Rodgers. Right inner wing shows Jesse J Almon and Gladys Dudley
The Education Committee, under the chairmanship of Brother John H Franklin, prepared a most entertaining schedule of activities Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter, with members In three of West Virginia's counties, was able to present to the youth In approximately ten High Schools Inspirational talks by as many brothers of Alphadom Music for the program was rendered by the brothers of Beta Theta Chapter of Bluefield State College
The feature part of the weeks activities was a program for the public which presented Brother Howard Long of Wilberforce University in a very timely address All programs were presented with Joint sponsorship of Alpha Zeta Lambda and Beta Theta Chapters
The climax of the years activities was the annual sermon which was delivered as a portion of the regular Sunday service at the Mt Zlon Baptist Church This years sermon was delivered by none other than Brother William H (Bill) Gray, Jr Music for the occasion was furnished by the Men's Glee Club of Bluefield State College under the direction of Brother Joseph Turner Other participants on the program included Brothers Harold Cooper, Leonard McClanahan, Marshall Harris, Mervin Enders, J H Shelton, Drue E Culumns and last but by no means least, Brother Dr H L Dickason
News Items for the year include the Doctor of Philosophy Degree being confered on Brother Theodore (Ted) Mahaffey at Ohio State University, Brother Dr J E Martin's new office and residence is a lovely place to behold—both Interior and exterior Brother Dr R P Higginbotham's aopolntment to the State Board of Health by Gov Okey L Patterson and meeting of Brother John H (Hope) Franklin of Howard Uni-
versity and Brother John H. (Middle name unknown) Franklin of Alpha Zeta Lambda
We are glad to welcome back into the fold Brothers Craft C Carter and Lawrence Watklns recent recipient of their Master Degrees from the U of West Va Alpha Zeta Lambda continues in Its forward stride and we wish continued success to Brothers in Alpha all over the world Fraternally yours, EDDIE D PALMER Associate Edtor.
Lincoln U. (Pa.)
Greetings, Brothers In Alphadom:
Nu Chapter Is lamenting the fact that it has lost one of Its most respected brothers, Dr Frank T Wilson He has been a member of this institution's faculty for the past thirteen years and was initiated into Alpha through Nu Chapter He has left Lincoln to take on duties as Dean of the Howard University Theological Seminary While at Lincoln, Dr Wilson served as Dean of Men and gained the respect and friendship of the Innumerable men who have studied within these walls of learning We of Nu Chapter are especially proud of Dean Wilson and feel ourselves extremely fortunate to be a part of an organization which can boast of such men as he In May, before leaving the Campus, the brothers of Nu Chapter were feted by their departing brother on the lawn at his home His farewell address was filled with words of wisdom and advice and was an inspiration to all who were present Refreshments were served and a brief case, with the Dean's Initials elaborately worked In gold, was presented him by Nu Chapter Hearts and voices combined to render
DR W H GRAY DELIVERS ANNUAL SERMON FOR BROTHERS AT BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE .. . It was familiar scenes for Brother Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., when he returned to Bluefield, West Va., to deliver the annual sermon for Alpha Zeta Lambda A graduate of Bluefield State where he became outstanding in scholarship and on the gridiron field, Brother Gray has always held the institution and the people of the community dear to his heart
Shown in the accompanying picture following the program, from left:—Brothers Dr. Douglas T. Murray, chairman, program committee; Dr. P. G. Howard, chairman, social committee; Dr Henry Lake Dickason, Past General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, and President of Bluefield; Dr Gray, guest speaker; W E Hebert, president of the host chapter; and Dr P R Higginbotham, member of the program and social committees and at whose home the smoker honoring Brother Gray was held
a lusty rendition of the Alpha Sweetheart Song sung to Mrs Wilson who Is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The campus community rang as the evening was ended with the singing of the Alpha Hymn
We, of Nu Chapter, wish Dean Wilson God's speed In his new duties Our loss will be the gain of Beta Chapter
The Chapter is looking forward to a successful year and wish success to all the other Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc To Brother Richard A Terrell, who has assumed his duties as President for the current year, we have pledged our whole hearted cooperation in a rich and fruitful year
Fraternally yours,
ROSCOE W WISNER
Associate Editor
U. of Penn.
Greetings Brothers:
Psl Chapter has not been dormant We have been growing not only in numbers but in spirit and enthusiasm that Is characteristic of Alpha."
We have presented our tenth "Annual Relay Prom" in the spacious Town Hall In downtown Philadelphia The hall was beautifully decorated, the music was superb the ladies were beautiful and the entire evening was enjoyed by all It was with great pleasure that we noticed many of our good brothers from nearby chapters present
Twelve neophyte brothers were welcomed this year Brothers Leon Bass, George E Branch, Enos C Clement, Robert H Davis Wallace Johnson, Benjamin Frazier, Leroy Furman, Wayne Hopkins, Jr., Edward Johnson, Matthew C Knowles, Paul Murphy and Gordon I Wambaugh We are proud of these brothers and feel sure that they will continue in the way of all good Alpha men —ever keeping high the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha
In July of this year, Brother Walter L Livingston, Jr., a graduate of the School of Architecture of the University of Pennsylvania, was appointed as administrative assistant on the staff of the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia Brother Livingston is one of the two Negroes who were appointed to this Authority
Brother James Green, one of the Regional Directors of the Eastern Regional Convention has been appointed Executive Secretary of Upper Street Branch YMCA in Lexington, Ky.
Brother Alexander P Dumas has been recently appointed Manager of the West Philadelphia District of the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company Brother Dumas Is the able and most efficient treasurer of Psl
That is all brothers until next time Fraternally,
BROTHER WELDON H SIMS
Associate Editor
Greetings Brothers:
Brother H C Latham, President of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, was the recipient of the Omega Service Award presented by the Omega Phi Fraternity Brother Latham was cited for his outstanding community service at a Tougaloo College chapel program He recently sent letters to the Jackson mayor and chief of police in the name of Alpha, requesting the appointment of Negro members to the police force The communication received state-wide publicity with favorable comments on all sides In a later conference with city officials, a plan was Initiated which It is hoped, will result in securing several Negro policemen as a deterrent to crime
Alcorn A. & M. College is making application for a chapter at this convention A Sphinx Club was organized under the direction of Brothers P E Ammons, Robert
ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA AND BETA THETA CHAPTERS
ATTEND ANNUAL SERMON AT BLUEFIELD.
The big annual occasion at Bluefield, West Virginia is the Annual Sermon sponsored by two chapters of the community One of the distinguished graduates of Bluefield State College was guest speaker this year He was Dr William H Gray, Jr., former Southern Vice President of Alpha
Hunter, C A Berry and Herbert Wilson who report that the club is composed of a wealth of talent
Brother Dr J R Otis, newly elected president of Alcorn College, met with the Alphas in their monthly meeting in the home of Brother Ammons Brother Otis outlined his plans for the development of Alcorn Into a first class Land Grant College.
The chapter held its annual Initiation December 12, when six hopefuls will cross the burning sands
Delegates to the Convention are: Brothers Edward Liscomb and F O Woodard; alternates: Richard Mlddleton, and A L Johnson Officers for the ensuing year are: H C Latham, president: Robert Hunter, vice-president Dr F E Pinson, Sr., treasurer; Dr Robert Harrison, Jr., secretary: J L Frisby, assistant secretary; Rev Kelly Smith, chaplain; P E Ammons, sergeantat-arms; A L Johnson, Associate Editor to the Sphinx
Fraternally yours, A L JOHNSON Associate Editor
DELTA BETA CHAPTER
Bethune-Cookman College
Delta Beta Chapter, has planned for a very successful school year under the leadership of the president, Archie Allen Several activities have been given
The Brotherhood Smoker was given on October 8th This occasion served for two fold purposes, first (1) The teaching value of Greek organization to Freshmen, and (2) To stimulate the brothers
Phi Alpha Fraternity, shown immediately behind the A. Phi A insignia To his immediate left is Brother Henry Lake Dickason, president of the college, and a Past General President of Alpha To Dr Gray's right is the president of the graduate chapter, Brother W. E. Hebert.
Mt. Zion Baptist church, Bluefield, was scene of the Annual Sermon f
The Sphinx Club presented a program In chapel on October 21st The occasion was the celebrating of Sphinx Day
Alpha Phi Alpha Reunion was held October 22nd Many former members of Delta Beta Chapter returned. Among the many returning were Joseph "Sport" Anderson (Former Bethune-Cookman star football captain), Nathaniel Davis, Harold Whltehurst, and Joe E Young
During the Homecoming celebration, Alpha obtained the honor of second place for most beautiful decorated float and building
The Sweetheart Day was observed October 23rd Honored at the dinner was our Sweetheart Miss Theodola Hayes, Miss B C C, and Miss Lydia Garcia, attendant to the sweetheart
Delta Beta Chapter welcomes Into the chapter seven new members, Kempte Giadom Marion Fredreck, David Staples Benjamin Miller, Ogebe, Lovell Richardson, and Frank Kyles
Old members are: Archie Allen, LeRoy Anderson, James Borders, Oswald Bronsom, Kenneth Bowers, Lucius Davis, James Durden, Andrew J. Goodwin, Carl Harrison, William Jackson, Andrew Mickle, Jake Miller, Jr., Samuel Perkin, Lawrence Scott, Lonnie B Scott, Robert Starker and Ray Washington
CHI LAMBDA CHAPTER Wilberforce, Ohio
Greetings Brothers:
Under the able leadership of Brother Captain Lloyd Parker and the assistance of his official staff, Chi Lambda with It's
roots more firmly embedded has again resumed the role of leader among Greek activities in this area
The election of chapter officers for the coming year resulted in the following slate: President, Brother Captain Lloyd Parker; Vice President, Brother Murdock Williams; Secretary, Brother Clarence H Mills, Sr.; Assistant Secretary, Brother Thomas Kelly; Treasurer, Brother James Anderson; Historian Brother Milton S J Wright; and editor to the Sphinx, Brother Paul McStallworth f Lately, fever pitched interest prevailed In civic activities among the brothers throughout Greene County and area On an all effort, individually and in organized units, brothers worked for the success of the energetic and fair minded Brother J T Henry, resident of Xenia professor of Geography at W S C, in his bid for the post of city commissioner. The possibilities for successful victory were bright with the expectations of his candidacy to cut across both racial and religious lines As a non-partisan candidate, he ran fifth in a closely contested five man race where three were to be elected Although defeated, his showing indicated an awareness and awakening on the part of Negroes In an off-year election, the largest vote ever polled by a Negro was given to him Likewise within the county, this same fate was the result of the unsuccessful candidancy of Brother George Valentine's wife in the race for member of the township school board of Greene County. The returns show that In Valentine's home bailiwick of Wilberforce, an overwhelming majority was given her By transfer and change of residence of
Establishment ot an undergraduate chapter at Georgia State College, Savannah, was one of the distinct accomplishments this year in the Southern Jurisdiction These young brothers received much of their inspiration from the recently resigned college president, Brother James Coislon, in his capacity as Southern Vice-President Ihey are among the leaders on the college campus and many of them plan to be present at the 35th General Convention in Atlanta this December
top Alpha Brothers from their respective areas, new life and blood becomes the good fortune of Chi Lambda Brother Dr E Oscar Woolfolk Ph D Chemistry Dept Head Wilberforce State, an outstanding research specialist, formerly with the Bureau of Mines at Pittsburgh, Pa., is one of the country's well known and outstanding research men in liquefactions reactions of coal
He comes to Wilberforce and Chi Lambda with a wealth of experience in his field. He was a former ordinance inspector at Marion, Ohio and prior to that professor of chemistry at Claflin College, Orangeburg S C He has published numerous articles in the Journal of the American Chemical Society from 1945 to the present His most recent, a research endeavor and contribution, was read by a former co-worker at the Society's meeting. It has the title Isolation of Indanols from Coal Hydrogenation Oils.
He is a member of several Scientific Honorary Societies and a former member of Phi Lambda (Upsilon) He has exhibited a very keen Interest and activity In civic
From left front row: Brother Theodore A Wright, Jr., and Donald E Adams; second row, from lelt: Brothers George Harris and E Cary LaMarr: Third row; Brothers Louis Vaughnk, secretary; W Albert Bryant, Jesse J Conrad, and Toland J Collier; fourth row: Clarence Smith and Willie Waddell, vice-president; fifth row: Brothers Frank Baldwin and Clifford E Hardwich; sixth row: Brothers Samuel Hamlet, James H Savery, president; and Alvin Seabrooks
affairs Pittsburgh's loss In him is Wilberforce and Chi Lambda's gain
Dame Fortune via Beta Gamma Lambda bids Chi Lambda ever onward and upward with the change of residence of Rev William Henry Barnes, formerly of Manassa, Va There he was High School Principal and Director of Guidance Prior he had rendered superior services as a teacher, pastor and Director of Religious Activities throughout Virginia and North Carolina He is a former graduate of Payne Theological Seminary and Boston University with additional training taken at the universities of Boston, Harvard, and Ohio State He has rendered several contributary publications to various educational periodicals The most recent to the National Education Association, was Leadership at Work.
In the role of Wilberforce State College, head of General Educational Dept., he has quite readily set forth the alms and principles of the General Educational Program under his leadership The four are the cultivation of a sense of values, the creation of wholesome attitudes, the motiva-
tion worthwhile human relationships and to inspire modes of conduct which give evidence of respect for persons
He was an important material witness at federal court in the recent Arlington, Virginia Educational Suit He is gladly welcomed by the chapter and the community as a man who has made good, now striving ever to do better and returns here to lend his efforts and talents in community advancement
Two additional brothers have recently located in the community One in the person of Brother Daniel D. Smith, Sergeant First Class, is a member of the staff of the 2616 Area Service Unit (ROTC) He arrived May 6, 1949 and was pleasantly defeated by Cupid by becoming partners in marriage with the former Mrs Dorothy James, a member of State's faculty
He was formerly stationed at Fort Dix
His home is Youngstown, Ohio, where he was a former student In the college there and where likewise in official capacity serves as vice president of Beta Rho Lambda
Brother Edward Charity, newly assigned
Instructor in Economics and Business Administration at Wilberforce U., is a recent graduate of Howard U During botih his collegiate and graduate career there, he was one of the shining lights of Beta
Many within the community and a number of the good brothers are unaware of the progress and advancement that has been made by Prof. Geo. Gibbs, Xenia resident and member of the Health and Physical Education faculty of Wilberforce State This mighty mite, a human dynamo, and of unassuming deposition, formerly one of Wilberforce's all time basketball greats has assumed the responsibilities of Head Basketball Coach, Chi Lambda wishes him the "Rupp Success."
Likewise has it come to the attention of some of the brothers that Brother Valmore R. Goins will become in the very near future the recipient of the Ph D., In Psychology from Northwestern University In this same category we find the congenial and ever helpful Brother McDonald Williams, member of Wilberforce U.'s faculty, who is now on leave of absence in preparation for his finals in English Literature for the doctorate degree at Ohio State University Brother George Wright is also not to be forgotten in this category at Harvard this coming spring
Our own Dr Milton S J Wright, who as we know is assistant editor of our official organ has been Just accorded new honors He has been given laudable listing among the World's Notable of The International Blue Book of 1948-49 Please see page 801 This publication is a Biography Dictionary of the World's Notable Living Men and Women It is published In English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and many other languages The publishing company is Chancery House, New York City
Fraternally yours, PAUL McSTALLWORTH
Associtate Editor
ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA
Memphis, Tennessee
Greetings, Brothers in Alpha:
As the Yuletide Season approaches, members of Alpha Delta Lembda Join with brothers everywhere in wishing for a successful culmination of a year well spent In the promotion of our fraternal objectives 1949 was indeed an eventful one for Alpha Delta Lambda While we did not carry out
all of our plans, those executed were successful
The two major events this year were sponsorship of the Annual Educational and Citizenship Program, and the presentation of a Spring Formal Brotherd Rev Benjamin Hill, president of Beta Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Boley, Oklahoma, and well known in educational and religious circles of the Southwest, was guest speaker at the Educational Program This year's program was held at Avery Chapel A. M. E. Church of which Brother Rev. E. M. Johnson is beginning his second year as pastor. Other participants on the program included Brothers St Julian Slmpkins, pastor of Emanuel Episcopal Church; Dr R Earl Bland, retiring chapter president; J D Williams, Dee Kilpatrick, member of Beta Xi Chapter; Rev H M Nelson, pastor of St James A M E Church; Floyd Shannon and Monroe Brown, representing Manassas High School Douglas Glee Club, under direction of Brother Frank Gray; and Brother J Edward Cotton Mrs Dorothy Graham, teacher at Melrose High School, was at the piano
Scholarship award was made by Sphinx Editor Lewis O Swingler who served for his third consecutive year as educational director of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter
The Annual Spring Prom, held at Hotelmen's Improvement Club was an outstanding success Committee on Arrangements Included Brothers Dr Frederick Rivers vice-president and chairman; St Julian Simpkins, Frank Gray, and Thomas Perkins
The fall-winter season was given an impressive start In October when Brother Bennie D Brown, General Secretary, made an air trip to Memphis as guest of the chapter Coming to the Bluff City from Oklahoma City where he had Just attended the Southwest Regional Conference, Brother Brown gave Alpha Delta Lambda members first-hand Information relative to this conference Alpha's continuous growth was pointed out by the General Secretary who gave facts and figures regarding initiation, reclamation, Installation of new chapters, and outlined some of the plans being used over the country by many chapters to bring in additional Income to carry out their community programs
Brother Brown was also guest of the undergraduate chapter, Beta XI which served as host to him at a Supper Meeting in the new LeMoyne College Commons During his meeting with the brothers on
the LeMoyne campus Brother Brown asserted that he was gratified that he had found only a few chapters were still engaged in the practice of brutality during Initiation At both his meetings with Beta Xi members and later with members of Alpha Delta Lambda, Brother Brown was presetnted to his Memphis guests by a fellow-officer, Sphinx Editor L O Swingler
The graduate chapter met with Brother Brown at the home of Brother Torris Toney, teacher at Woodstock Training School Later in the evening, the graduate chapter entertained the General Secretary with a Cocktail Party in the Administration Building of LeMoyne Gardens, a public housing project. Wives and sweethearts of the host brothers were also present at this affair and met Brother Brown
"I've never been received so royally." was the comment of Brother Brown upon his departure for Chicago by plane the following morning
Election of officers and delegates to the 1949 General Convention highlighted the November 18th meeting at the home of Brother Harold Anderson Brother Marvin Tarpley, and Thomas H Hayes, Jr., were elected as delegates Brother Dr E M Wilkins, prominent Memphis physician, was elected chapter president to succeed Brother Dr R Earl Bland, who declined the invitation to run for a second term because of his plans to resume post-graduate studies in 1950 His tenure of office this year wis mati d with splendid cooperation on the part of chapter members, and the chapter gave Brother Bland a glowing tribute for his leadership of Alpha Delta Lambda Other officers elected for the ensuing year were Brothers Dr. W. O. Splght, Jr., vicepresident; A. B. Owen, secretary; Torris Toney, corresponding secretary; Dr William H Young, treasurer: Rev St Julian Simpkins ohaplaln; J Edward Cotton, associate Sphinx Editor; James Barbour, sergeant-atarms; Atty A A Latting, parliamentarian; and Lewis O Swingler, educational director
The chapter extended its heart-felt sympathy to Brothers Thomas H. Hayes, Jr., and Taylor C D Hayes upon the death of their nationally known father, the Late Thomas H. Hayes, Sr.. founder of T. H. Hayes and Sons Funeral Home "Colonel" Hayes, as he was widely referred to, was a traveling companion of Booker T. Washington when the Tuskegee Sage was organlz-
lng the National Negro Business League
It has been heartening news for the chapter to learn that Brother Richard (Tuff) Green is re-organizing his band The Rocketeers The popular young orchestra leader suffered a highway tragedy during the first of the year Three members of his band were killed instantly, and several other players, including himself, were seriously injured Brothers James Boone, coach of Booker Washington Warriors: and Joseph Westbrcoks, coach of Melrose Tigers, ended the gridiron season with their teams in a three-way tie for the Memphis Prep League title The third team Involved is St Augustine High School Catholic
Special recognition came to Editor L O Swingler when the Memphis Urban League Award was presented him for his pronounced newspaper service in helping to obtain Negro police officers on the force.
Alpha Delta Lambda extends its holiday greetings and wishes for brothers throughout Alpha's the blessings of Providence
Fraternally yours,
JAMES G KING
Associate Editor
Nashville Tennessee
Greetings Erothers in Alpha:
The monthly meetings cf October 11
and November 8 are two to be long remembered by brothers of Tau Lambda who were present The former meeting, which was held at the swank, metropolitan Brown's Dinner Club In a festive atmosphere befitting Alpha men, is significant because it later proved to be the last meeting held by Tau Lambda in places in Nashville other than in an Alpha House
Business of the evening covered committee reports, plans in preparation for Tau Lambda's representation at the Alpha Phi Alpha Convention in December, and suggestions for complimenting Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity during its conclave to be held here in Nashville during the holidays
The hosts. Brothers M. J. Bent, Calvin McKissack, Mitchel and Clinton D Crooks, gave the brothers a choice between a delectable fried chicken or oyster dinner as the repast
The November 8 meeting is significant because it marked the first meeting of Tau Lambda in the new Alpha House This modern two-story brick structure was recently purchased by a group of outstanding Alpha men and is designated at Chi Chapter's new home—corner 14th and Jefferson
Business included consummation of convention representation plans, committee reports, and election of officers All officers
were re-elected for the third term The highlight of the meeting was the honoring with meritorious service awards of: Brother Dr I L Moore, prominent dentist who is also a member of the Housing Commission of Nashville; M G Ferguson, general treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha, and executive vice president of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company; Dr George W Gore, president of the American Teachers Association, who is the Dean of A and I State College, prominent educator and trustee of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company; Dr A A Taylor, prominent in educational circles, who is Dean of Fisk University; and Prof Thomas W Tally, Professor Emeritus of Fisk University, long prominent in educational and scientific circles; and James Anderson, one of the top flight photographers in the city of Nashville
The largest number of Tau Lambda men to gather locally in recent years enjoyed the repast, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner
Another significant step recently taken by a group of Alpha men here is that of the formation of Alpha Corporation, chartered under the laws of Tennessee Spearheading the corporation are Tau Lambda and Chi men; officers are Brothers W. D. Hawkins, president; R B J Campbell, secretary; and M G Ferguson, treasurer The
Board of Directors consists of Brothers I L Moore, R L Allen, Henry A Boyd, and the president, secretary and treasurer On to Atlanta!
Fraternally yours,
CLINTON D CROOKS Associate Editor
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asked that a provision be included making direct loans to individuals and groups who find it impossible to obtain financing for new housing even though credit and other economic factors may be satisfactory Our testimony was backed up by Senator Douglas in the Banking Committee who denounced the FHA for its discrimination against Negroes Senator Sparkman of Alabama also cited instances where a group of Negro business men in that state had sought funds to build a housing development but were unable to secure them from any source and the project had to be abandoned
You have received a number of memos indicating the emphasis we have placed on the FEDERAL AID TO EDUCATION BILL This measure passed the Senate last Spring and contained a provision that the State must expend the federal funds to be appropriated on an equal basis between white and colored schools This was not fully satisfactory as it gave an implied endorsement of Jim-crow schools We also contended the bill should make a condition that state funds be spent on an equal basis also This we urged in the Education and Labor Commit ee of the House but the chairman of the subcommittee on this bill Congressman Barden of North Carolina, stripped the Senate Bill of even the minimum safeguards it contained He also removed from the bill a delicate compromise on the transportation of parochial school children which had been worked out in the Senate. This immediately incurred the wrath of the Catholics To date, we have not been able to get action by the committee and it is unlikely that we will before the next session in Jan-
One of our objectives has been the exVension of the SOCIAL SECURITY BILL to cover domestic and farm workers as so many of our peonle are employed in these categories We supported such extension in our testimony before the Ways and Means Committee o the House and it was gratifying to see that the Social Security Bill which passed the House last week did extend coverage to domestic workers and some farmers Governmenl
The FAIR EMPLOYMENT BOARD in the Civil Service Commission, a potentially valuable instrument, has been, in our judgment, entirely too cautious in its approach to emplovment discrimination Hence, it has been relatively ineffective We have joined with the NAACP in seeking to improve its reeulations and stimulate it to some activity Recently, three new members have replaced those who resigned and we have real hopes for the new chairman James Houghteling
We have been working with the
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTE E ON EQUALITY OF TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE ARMED SERVICES in an effort to do away with discrimination in the military establishment We testified before the Committee in April Real progress has been made in the Navy and the Air Force but the Army still lags We have vigorously protested the new statement of policy issued by the Army and have sought to activate our organizations against it.
The lack of participation by Negro youth in the extensive government programs of VOCATIONAL EDUCATION and APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING has caused us to make inquiries of the Secretary of Labor and the Commissioner of Education As expected, they deny any discrimination But it is a fact that these bureaus employ no Negroes in administrative capacities But whatever the cause Negroes get very little vocational education in the South and hardly any apprentice training Yet millions of dollars of Federal funds are spent every year We intend to pursue this further.
District of Columbia
We have joined in the struggle against discrimination and segregation in the Nation's Capitol and are supporting the Klein Bill in the House and expect to have a similar bill introduced in the Senate in January
A group of colored members of the US PARK POLICE force sought our help in the late Spring in removing certain discriminations in promotions and employment that they suffered We took the matter up with the Secretary of the Interior who ordered the discrimination to cease These men recently reported that conditions were now very satisfactory
We stronelv supported the INTERIOR DEPARTMENT in its refusal to give way to the policy of segregation of the D C Recreation Board in the swimming pool controversy and in other areas where public facilities should be available to all citizens without regard to race.
Local Councils
Considerable progress has been made in the formation of local councils although much more needs to be done Councils have been established and are functioning in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Winston-Salem and Charleston West Virginia Pan-Hellenic Councils in Petersburg, Va. Knoxville, Tenn., and Cincinnati, Ohio have undertaken an ACHR program Councils are in process of formation in Toledo, Garv, Des Moines, Washington New York Houston, Hampton, Va., I os Angeles and St Louis Inquiries have come in from other cities
The Slogan Contest acted as a stimulant to the formation of some campus councils last Spring but it is too early in the school year to report any progress
Bulletin
Our fir-t bulletin, CONGRESS AND EQUALITY, was issued this summer It has been sent to all national officers and local chapters of our seven organizations The next issue will be out in advance of the December meetings
Our brochure was revised in the Spring and given wide distribution at many regionals Slogan Contest
The Slogan Contest was successfully concluded with the selection by our Committee of judges of the slogan: HUMAN RIGHTS-DEMOCRACY'S BIRTHRIGHT The Director made the presentation to the winner, Miss Willie Lee Martin, a sophomore student, at Benedict College, Columbia, S C We express deep appreciation for the fine work done by the Slogan Committee: Dr Nancy B Woolridge, chairman; Miss Dorothy I Height and Dr John Hope Franklin Publicity
The press has been very cooperative in publishing our materials
Each journal of our organizations has carried material on ACHR in every issue These editors deserve our warmest gratitude
Henderson Case
As authorized by the Board, an appropriation of Two Hundred Dollars was made toward the printing of the Supreme Court brief in the case of Henderson vs The Interstate Commerce Commission and the Southern Railway Company Incorporation
Through the offices of Atty Belford V Lawson, our general counsel, the Council was duly incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia Addresses:
The director has addressed a number Turn to page 31
From page 6 etc Civic Record; 1 Forums: 2 Round tables (with other Fraternities or Sororities) 3 Work in Pan-Hellenic Council 4 Record of Community work 5 NAACP or similar organizations, etc Political Record Number of brothers active in campus politics 2 Number holding offices in Campus Political organizations (Student Association, Student Council) Aoativities in Community, State and National politics Religious Work 1 Number active in religious work on campus 2 Number actively working in YMCA 3 Number holding offices in the YMCA 4 Number in choirs and soloists Athletic Record; 1 Number in Varity athletics 2 Intramural athletics 3 Positions held by members on varsity teams 4 Number of members in the school and 5 Positions held in the school band Educational Record; Education for Citizenship Week activities, program, speaker, prizes, awards for scholarship to others, source of funds
All the above awards will be presented to the winners at the General Convention in Atlanta. The members of the Achievement Committee wish you much luck and hope to see you in Atlanta the last few days of the Yuletide season
All the above information must be submitted to the Committee on or before December 15th Send to Lionel H Newsome, 3735 Page Blvd., St Louis 13, Mo, chairman Achievement Committee Yours in Alpha BRO LIONEL H NEWSOME Chr Achievement Committee
As the final strains of Ombra Mai Fu gently added their majestic, yet sooting touch to Jewel Brother Vertner W Tandy's home-going rites, Father Bishop could be heard repeating the very comforting assurance of Jesus, as found in John 1:25, "I am the resurrection nnd the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." The passage in John was followed by one in Job—1:21—"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."
Just after the readings, there was a beautiful rendition of the hymn, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling," after which Father Bishop recited Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes into the hills .," and it was the last portion of the Bible from which Father spoke mainly.
JEWEL VERTNER W TANDY (Center) of New York, during his appearance at the 1937 General Convention in New Orleans With him are Brothers Attorney Sidney Jones, Jr (Left) then Mid-Western Vice President; and Dr Milton S J Wright, of Wilberforce University, Associate Editor of the Sphinx Brother Tandy had just been presented a bound volume of the Sphinx magazines by Editor L O Swingler following his Founders' Address when this picture was made His death Monday, November 7tn, reduced the number of living Jewels to only three
By Dick Campbell Director, Public Relations
Brother Vertner W. Tandy, Sr., one of the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and well known New York architect transferred to Omega Chapter on Monday, November 7, 1949 The passing of Brother Jewel Tandy will be keenly felt by members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity throughout the Country and can never be replaced in the frat?rnity wh'ch he and six other brothers founded some forty years ago at Cornell University
Brother Tandy was a prominent and famous New York architect, the first Negro to be registered as an architect in the state of New York and one of the first to become a member of the American Institute of Architects
Among the major projects which Rrother Jewel Tandy helped to plan during a period of 42 vears active work following his graduation from Tuskegee Institute and Cornell University Shool of Architecture, are St Philip's Episcopal
Church (said to be the most beautifully designed structure of its type in New York), the recent Abraham Lincoln Houses (a housing project in New York City where more than 1,200 families moved in during the p3st year) and the Delph Apartments which are not yet complete, but which will represent one of the finest structures of its type in New York City
Offices of Brother Tandv were maintained at 38 West 6Sth Street in New York and he lived at 221 West 139th St Brother Jewel Tandy was born in Lexington, Kentucky 64 years ago He was the son of a contractor He is survived bv his wife, Mrs Sadie Tandy and his son, Vertner W Tandy, Jr., a lawyer Funeral services were held at St PhiliVs Episcopal Church Friday November 11th with the Rev Shelton Hale Bishop, Rector officiating Burial was made in Hirtsdale Cemetery, Hartsdale, N Y
The Jewel's bier rested in front of the elaborate and beautiful altar that had been the result of his handiwork and superior ability years before. The Episcopal male choir rendered in it's inimitable manner several hymns and an anthem after which Father Bishop eulogized Jewel Tandy's well-lived life Even his flag-draped, metal casket seemed to bemoan, yet testify audibly to the brilliant service, humility, help and guidance for which the Jewel snail long be remembered
Inasmuch as no personal testimonies were recorded or resolutions read, individual sentiments were expressed by the numerous floral designs that surrounded the casket and filled the "sleeping" room at the parish Every appropriate species amid color of flower was present to add it's particular praise to the quiescence of the Cornell University alumnus
Several times throughout the service, the officiating clergyman referred to the fact that "It is only fitting and proper that the remains and rites of Brother Tandy should be here, for this is the House that Tandy built."
The New York Alpha brothers attended en mass—Eta Chapter and both Graduate Chapters—led by our National President, Brother Belford V Lawson and Jewel Henry A Callis Also present to pay a final tribute was a local segment of the New York State National Guardsmen.
On the edge of New York City, three volleys were fired by the Guardsmen, after which the thirty-car procession continued to wind it's way toward the final resting place of him to whom Alpha Phi Alpha owes an everlasting gratitude and memory
The service, held on a warm and bright Armistice Day, was—from the beginning Biblical phrases to the commitment of the body—indicative of a light cast by a Jewel of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; a light that shall never grow dim or cease to shine
WHEREAS, forty-three years and seven months ago JEWEL BROTHERS Henry A Callis, Nathaniel A Murray George B Kelley, Charles H Chapman deceased, Roy H Ogle, dacetsed, James H Morton, deceased, and Vertner W Tandy, now deceased, founded our great fraternity, in which our brothers, d^ad and living, have enjoyed and now enjoy the distinct privilege of membership; WHEREAS, JEWEL BROTHER Vertner W Tandy has been able to witness the life and growth of his fraternity and the wide expansion of it's sundry activ ties for forty-three years and saven months; WHEREAS, during all of that time he has stood firm on solid footings as one o! the ORIGINAL SEVEN foundation walls upon which our large and conti.au Uy growing organization now rests, and h3s unceasingly and untiringly held the torch up high by which Alpha men and people in general have found their ways in life; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, November 7, 1949, he terminated his last and sixtyfourth year of life in being, a most beautiful and exempLtory life, filled with success, happiness, manly deeds and endowed with love for all mankind We are deeply moved by his passing and regret that he will no longer be here among us in the form of real life NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That, as a living being, we consider that our fraternity has sustained an~ther great loss, but that we do not choose to consider and we shall not recognize him as being dead, because to us in the fraternity he is still living and will always live in our hearts, memories and admiration
That we consider that he has simply transferred his membership from Alpha Chapter to Omega Chapter, where he will remain stand'ng with JEWELS CHAPMAN, COLE and MORTON at tha gateway of the fraternity as another monumental statue of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, holding the torch firm and high, exemplifying and personifying true Alpha men, commemorating the noble works and illustrious history of our fraternity, past, present, and future, inspiring, encouraging, and guiding men along the ways and by-ways of Alpha Phi Alpha and thus and otherwise dwelling with us as an immortal being That we shall perpetuate him and them in the center of our hearts, minds, memories and admiration and ever hold hi n and them in the highest esteem BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of these Resolutions be sent to h s bereaved family, to the General Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc to be filed therewith and transmitted to the proper committee for communication of its contents to the Thirty-fifth Annual Convention of the Fraternity and to the Editor of the Sphinx for further publication
ENACTED at Youngstown Ohio this 9th day of November, 1949
Respectfully submitted, Beta Rho Lambda Chapter
BROTHER JOSEPH H B EVANS who during his twenty years as General Secretary became the measuring rod of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, died suddenly Friday morning, November 18th in Washington D C A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Michigan University Brother Evans had a varied career that included teaching in the public schools of St Louis Mo., insurance work in Atlanta Ga., and Washington, D C and Government service under the administration of Presidents Roosevelt and Truman Yet none of his professional titles carried the
and human appeal as thai of "Brother Joseph H B Evans General Secretary ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY."
Brother Evans' prssing came just ten days after the death of Jewel Vertner W Tandy, of New York, one of the seven founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The SPHINX will devote in the next issue feature articles on these two pioneer leaders In the meantime Alpha brothers everywhere join with members of the family in mourning their loss
Brother William H Temple, senior member of the law firm of Temple and Wimbush died Tuesday November 22 at his Chicago home after several weeks illness
A member of Xi Lambda Brother Temple had served as Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago from 1927 to 1930 He was past president of the Cook County Bar Association; member of the National Bar; Chicago Assembly Club; American Legion, and Metropolitian Community Church
Well known as a criminal lawyer Brother Temple was a product of Straight and Howard Universities His education was interrupted by World War I, in which he served as a commissioned officer After the war he finished Northwestern University Law Sohool
He was a native of Vicksburg, Miss., and the son of David B Temple, a lawyer, and Mrs Rosa Temple, who taught in the Vicksburg public schools for a half century Deeply moving funeral services were held in First Baptist Church East Nashville Tennessee, for the late Rev Brother W S Ellington, who transferred to Omega Chapter October 6 Rev Ellington had pastored First Baptist Church for 34 years
A member of Tau Lambda Rev Ellington's passing was bemoaned by members of both races who crowded the church with a profusion of floral pieces to give mute testimony to the respect and esteem in which they held him
His Honor, Mayor Thomas L Cummings was among the speakers during the short services He spoke of the close friendship between himself and the departed pastor and thanked God for the privilege of having known Rev Ellington so intimately
Rev Ellington's famous sermon on the Prodiqal Son was so notable an event in Nashville's history that the Nashville Globe-Independent said editorially," It is unconceivable that Nashvillians will fail to make the preaching of the sermon, and in memory of the great minister, a continuing religious service, with our citizens making pilgrimage to the place where the sermon will be delivered 'This we will do in remembrance of him' should be the high resolve of the ministerial associates of Dr Ellington, as they decide to make the annual preaching of the Prodigal Son Sermon a monument to the fallen leader."
Tau Lambda Chapter also lost Brother Robert Hunter who departed this life Thursday September 8th from his home, 900 Villa Place, Nashville
This is a few of the lovely ladies who graced the Aloha Formal during the Southwestern Regional in Oklahoma City's beautiful Hall of Mirrors Seen from left: Mrs A B Crump, Oklahoma City; Mrs Alice Enge, Oklahoma City; Mrs E A Owens, Lawton, Okla.; Mrs Beulah Williams, Denver,
Brotherhood Week
February 19-26, 1950
(Sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews)
It is always easy to unleash destructive emotions Fear, jealousy, and hatred are quickly roused and seem to spread by their own momentum. Only a small spark is needed to set a forest fire. Once the forces of destruction are set in action, they are all but impossible to control. In their rage, they sweep away not only their intended victims, but also those who started the conflagration.
But to generate and preserve sane, constructive and beneficient attitudes is more difficult. Only through painful and continued effort do men learn to trust and to help one another. A forest can be wiped out by fire in a day: no forest can spring up overnight. The education of mankind in brotherhood is a long process that demands vision, courage and determination
Colorado; Mrs G L Harrison, Langston, Okla.; Miss Cleola Penman, Langston, Okla.; Mrs Lillian Wheeler, Denver Colo • Mrs J S Chandler Muskogee, Okla.; Miss Joan Thompson' Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs Theressa Hughes, Langston, Okla • and Mrs B Boyd, Guthrie, Okla
Brotherhood Week is one part of this continuing effort to strengthen the sense of fellowship and understanding among Americans who worship God in different ways It is important because it is celebrated year after year, as part of the larger pattern of inter-credal cooperation May Brotherhood Week in 1950 help us all to advance toward the building of the Kingdom of God
Dr. Bernard J. Mamberger, President Synagogue Council of America s •
February 19-26, 1950
(Sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews)
The world in which we live is made dangerous by mankind's shocking illiteracy in human relations. Man, in his genius, has performed miracles in science and industry. Is it not a colossal and tragic irony that man has learned how to Next page
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of groups since the last board meeting Among them were: The Guide Right Program of Kappa Alpha Psi at Howard University; the Maryland League of Women's Clubs in Baltimore; the Phi Beta Sigma Regional in Philadelphia; the Michigan Club in Washington: the Petersburg Pan-Hellenic at Camp Lee, Virginia; the Alpha Phi Alpha Regional in Washington; the Zeta Phi Beta Regional in Washington; the National PanHellenic Conference in Roanoke; the Fraternity-Sorority Council in New York City; the Delta Sigma Theta Job Opportunity Workshop in Washington; the Kappa Alpha Psi Regional in Wilmington, Del.; the Interracial Playground Group of the American Friends Service Committee in Washington; the Interracial Workshop in Washington; the Annual Convention of the American Teachers' Association in Wilberforce; and the Boule of Sigma Gamma Rho in Little Rock
He is scheduled to address the Cincinnati Pan-Hellenic and the Knoxville Pan-Hellenic and the Winston-Salem Council on Human Rights in December
From page 13 tration of Alcorn He holds both the M S Degree and the Doctorate from Cornell University.
Many prominent Alpha brothers were among those sending messages of congratulations to Brother Otis upon hip elevation to the presidency He is a member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Jackson
Brother Otis is married to the former Miss Charlie Mae Jackson of Columbus, Georgia
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Negroes in those fields, to assure "full, purposeful participation of Negroes in the motion picture industry and theatre on a high level and plane."
After evaluating "Home of the Brave;" "Lost Boundaries," and "Pinky," the Cir-
cle judged "Home of the Brave" the bast of the three productions from the standpoint of its social impact on racial relations as the one film which d??ls with the problem in the most straig'itfarw ri manner without offense or apologies."
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at 4825 Indiana Avenue. Chicago. A long-time promoter of business owned and operated by Negroes, Brother Brown asserts that Midway Television Institute provides technical courses in Practical Electricity, Radio Servicing, Practical Radio Engineering, Practical F M Servicing Home & Industrial Electronics, Refrigeration, Radio Communication, Advanced Communication, and Practical Television Servicing It's the only institute of its kind owned and operated by Negroes
Brother Brown, former Editor oi the SPHINX, has also been identified with the famous Brown, Brown, Cyrus, Green and Brown Law Firm at South Parkway and 47th St. For several years he served as manager of the Ida G Wells Housing Project He was one of the Chicago brothers of Xi Lambda Chapter who helped to establish the famous Alpna House of South Parkway
ALBANY STATE COACHES BROTHERS IN ALPHA Chris Roulhac—Head and backfield coach received his B. S. degree from LeMoyne College and Master's degree in Physical education from Springfield. He was an All-American in 1936-37
George (Chubby) James—Assistant and line coach received his B S degree from Clark College and has done graduate work in Physical Education at Pennsylvania State College He was an AilAmerican and All-Southern in 1946. He had a great deal of success as a high school coach in Georgia for two years, winning the mythical state championship in 1947
BROTHER JESSE OWENS was selected by a jury of 38 of the nation's sports editors, columnists, and radio sports casters as the greatest Negro athlete of all times. He was the unanimous choice of all the writers and radio com-
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harness nature, how to control the relations among the elements and to direct them as he sees fit, but has never yet learned how to live harmoniously with himself? Who can doubt that in this atomic age there is anything so sorely and urgently needed as a universal recognition of a
mentators Joe Louis missed a tie with Brother Owens whose athletic prowess was achieved on the cinder path. He was initiated in 1926, the year of his greatest triumph Iat the Olympiad in Berlin, Germany) through Kappa Chapter
BROTHER JOSEPH OLIVER, JR who notwithstanding the fact that the Alpha basketball team was not able to repeat their victory for the Inter-frat championship title on the West Coast, did win a berth for himself on the All Frat Series Five as selected by C W Hill, well known sports enthusiast and professional leader in Los Angeles Bro Hill provided the floor generalship and steading influence for an Alpha team composed primarily of new-comers to the Series play, according to reports from West Coast papers, which added:—"It was Joe's experience that held the team together when the going was toughest. A tireless team player from start to finish, Joseph Oliver caught the eye of C W Hill and fans alike
OMEGA CHAPTER Press reports from the Kansas Cily (Mo.) Call told this summer of the passing of Brother Dr W W Andrews, prominent physician and political leader. He had lived in Kansas City, Kansas about 12 years and before then practiced medicine in Parson, Kansas for ten years. Politically outstanding in the Democratic Party, Brother Andrews served for four years as deputy coroner and the first of this year he was appointed assistant county physician He graduated from Howard Medical School in 1931, and was connected with Douglas and Wheatley hospitals, held membership in the Wyandotte County and Jacounty Medical societies "MOTHER OF XI" PASSES Brothers of XI Chapter, Wilberforce, and its vicinity have been deeply touched by the passing of Mrs Grace Webster Byrd She was affectionatley known as the "Mother of XI," having manifested great interest in young members of the chapter and their Sphinx Club. Mrs. Byrd, a graduate of Ohio State University, was also active in a number of organizations at Wilberforce She held membership in St Phillips Episcopal church, Columbus, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the AMERICAN Association of University Women
bond of kinship among peoples, the realization of the brotherhood of man irrespective of differences in race, creed, culture or ideology The real foundation for peace must be built in the hearts and minds of men. There is but one road to peace and that is the road of human understanding and brotherhood.
Dr Ralph J Bunche
United Nations trusteeship director
kn 13 XI—Wilberforce University and College of Education and Industrial Arts, Wllberlorce, Ohio: President, J Wlllard Vann, College of Education and Industrial Arts; Secretary, Sanborn Pumphrey, Box R 24, Wilberforce, Ohio
kn 14 OM1CRON—University ol Pittsburg Pittsburgh, Pa.; President, Robert V Hawkins, 7407 Mt Vernon Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Secretary, William E Green, 544 Herron Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa
kn 15 PI—Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio; President, Leon L Yancey, Jr 867 Herrick Rd, Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, Hiram E Mann 3264 E 134th St, Cleveland, Ohio
kn 16 RHO^Philadelphia, Pa; President, Walter F Jerrick, 1843 Christian St, Philadelphia, Pa; Secretary, D R Allen Durrant, 4500 Brown St, Philadelphia, Pa
kn 17 SIGMA—Harvard University, Boston, Mass.; President, Reynold M Costa, 43 Rutland Sq, Boston, Mass; Secretary James Gibbs, 505 Shawmut Ave, Boston Mass
kn 18 TAU—University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois; President, F M Smith Apt 57 C Court 1 Stadium Terrace, Champaign, Illinois; Secretary Ernest Wilson, 1301 W Clark St Urbana, 111
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UPSILON—University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas; President, Lawrence S Lackey 1101 Mississippi, Lawrence Kansas; Secretary, Howard Brown, 1101 Mississippi Lawrence, Kansas
kn 20 PHI—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; President, Albert B Smith Ohio University, Box 148, Athens, Ohio; Secretary James A Morrison, Box 29, Ohio University Athens, Ohio
kn 21 CHI—Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tennessee; President, Chas T Battle, Jr.; Secretary, Maynard V Foster, Meharry Medical College, Nashville Tennessee
kn 22 PSI—University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pa; President William E Griffin, Jr. 5161 Parrish St. Philadelphia Pa; Secretary Joseph D McLaren 1846 N Etting St., Philadelphia Pa
kn 23 ALPHA ALPHA—University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio; President, John Leahr, 5409 Ward Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, Andrew S Johnson, 505 Polar St., Cincinnati, Ohio
kn 24 ALPHA BETA—Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama; President. William S. Morgan, Talladega College. Talladega. Alabama; Secretary Joseph Wright, Talladega College, Talladega Alabama
kn 25. ALPHA GAMMA—Brown University, Providence. H. I.
kn 26 ALPHA DELTA—University of Southern California; President Peter Dauterive 1430 E 122nd PI., Los Angeles, California; Secretary, Albert Oliver, 212 E Santa Barbara Ave., Los Angeles, California
kn 27 ALPHA EPSILON—University of California, Berkeley California; President, Forbes, Paul R., 946 Gilman Apt T Berkeley 2, California; Secretary, Joseph Paige, 1231 Parker Street Berkeley 3 Calif
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ALPHA ZETA—West Virginia State College Institute West Virginia; President, Harry Youngue Prillerman Hall W Virginia State College Institute W Va.; Secretary Lucius Blount Gore Hall W Virginia State College Institute W Va
ALPHA ETA—Stowe Teachers College St Louis Missouri; President Pies Weston 1204 N., Euclid St. St Louis Mo.; Secretary Earl N Payne, 4744 Newberry Terrace, St Louis Missouri _ ,
kn 30 ALPHA THETA—University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa President Russell A Brown, 603 S Capitol Street Iowa City Iowa; Secretary, James A Wallace, Jr., Quadrangle B-123, Iowa City, Iowa «_,„_ J
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ALPHA IOTA—University of Colorado Denver Colorado President, John Bradford Coleman 2123 Lafayette Street, Denver, Colorado; Secretary James Jenkins, 1749 Pennsylvania Street, Denver Colorado
kn 32 ALPHA KAPPA—Springfield College, Amherst College Springfield Mass. Amherst, Mass
kn 33 ALPHA MU—Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois; President, Robert J Ball 900 Edgmere Court Evanston 111.; Secretary William C Pyant 1930 Brown Ave. Evanston, Illinois. ... . _
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ALPHA NU—Iowa State College. Drake University Des Moines Iowa President Wendell Hill 1060 14th St.; Secretary George A Lawson 1180 13th Street Des Moines
kn 35 ALPHA XI—University of Washington, Seattle Washington; President, Walter Reynolds 1603 N E 3rdI St. Portland, Orgeon; Secretary, William McCoy Jr., 3017 N a Union Ave., Portland, Oregon
kn 36 ALPHA OMICRON—Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte
Kn JO «£*-£« president i William E Beavers III Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, N C; Secretary, James B Coaxum, Johnson C Smith University Charlotte N C
kn 37 ALPHA PI—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville Kentucky; President Robert T Downs, 3233 Hale Ave., Louisville, Kentucky; Secretary James M Coleman, 633 *. Hill 'Street, Louisville, Kentucky
kn 38 ALPHA RHO—Morehouse College Atlanta Georgia; President Jerome Farris Morehouse College Atlanta Georgia; Secretary, Charles J Moreland Morehouse College At-
kn 39laALPHAe°SIGMA-Wiley College Marshall Texas; President\ Charles F Harlins, Wiley College Marshall Texas; Secretary Zeb F Poindexter, Wiley College, Marshall
kn 40 ALPHA TAU—Akron University Akron, Ohio; President, Sterling Tucker 199 Perkins St. Akron Ohio; Secretary Tohn Crooks, 639 Bellevue, Akron Ohio
kn 41 ALPHA UPSILON-Wayne University Detroit Michigan;
k " President James Stephens 4027 St Clair.Detroit Michigan; Secretary John D Strauthers, 1425 W Grand Blvd.,
kn 42DALPHAMpffl-Clark College, Atlanta Georgia; President Irwin O Kemp Clark College, Atlanta Ga.: Secretary LoVenzo R Manns. Clark College. Box 175, Atlanta, Ga
kn 43 ALPHA CHI-Fisk University Nashville Tenn.; President Gerald Elston; Secretary, Alva S Thornton, Jr., Fisk University, Box 368 Nashville, Tenn
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ALPHA PSI—Lincoln University Jefferson City, Mo President Thomas W Miller 214 Allen Hall; Secretary Gus T Ridgel 214 Allen Hall, Lincoln University
kn 48 BETA ALPHA—Morgan State College. Baltimore Mary- land; President, Clarence Blount, Morgan State College Baltimore, Md; Secretary, Charles B Payne III, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md
kn 46 BETA BETA—University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska: President, Ira Gibson, 819 "G" St., Lincoln, Nebraska; Secretary, Ernest A Jones, 819 "G" Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
kn 47 BETA GAMMA—Virginia State College, Petersburg Va; President, Veil R Wyatt, Virginia State Petersburg, Va; Secretary, Garnett E Wood, Virginia State College Petersburg, Va
kn 48 BETA DELTA—State A and M College, Orangeburg, S C; President, Julius Wise, State A and M College; Secretary, Robert Earl Thomson, State A and M College Orange- burg, S C
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BETA EPSILON—Greensboro, N C, A and T College; President, Henry Given A and T College, Greensboro, N C; Secretary James A Long, Box 623, A and T College, Greensboro, N C
kn 50 BETA ZETA—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas; President, Claude M Gist, Box No 5 Samuel Huston College Austin, Texas; Secretary, Luther Mitchell, Box 122, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas
kn 51 BETA ETA—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 111.; President, Jessie W Perkins, 513 E Chestnut St., Carbondale, 111.; Secretary, J C Penn, 419 E Jackson St. Carbondale Illinois
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BETA THETA—Bluefield State College Bluefield, W Va; President, Noel Calvin Taylor, Box 793, Bluefield, W Va; Secretary, Theodore S Randolph, 229 Kidd Street, Bluefield, W Va
kn 53 BETA IOTA—Western State College Kalamazoo, Michigan
kn 54 BETA KAPPA—Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; President, Percy Hytche, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma; Secretary, Henry Ponder, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma
kn 55 BETA MU—Frankfort Kentucky; President, William Alan Twyman, Kentucky State College, Frankfort. Kentucky; Secretary, Finis Hewitt, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky
kn 56 BETA NU—Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Florida; President, William M Balloon Florida A and M College, Tallahassee Fla.; Secretary William J Wilson, Jr. Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla
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kn 58 BETA OMICRON—Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tennessee; President, Robert Jackson, Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tennessee; Secretary, Edgar Gulnn, Tennessee State College, Nashville Tennessee
kn 59 BETA PI —Lane College Jackson, Tennessee; President, B Hardy, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, James L Triplett, Lane College Jackson Tenn
kn 60 BETA RHO—Shaw University Raleigh N C; President, Fred D Archer, Shaw University, Raleigh, N C: Secretery George C Roberts, Shaw University, Raleigh, N C
kn 61 BETA SIGMA—Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana; President, James J Prestage Jr. Southern Br P O Box 9617, Baton Rouge Louisiana; Secretary Anderson Williams Southern Br P O Box 9647, Baton Rouge, La
kn 62 BETA TAU—Xavier University, New Orleans La President, Anthony Rachel, Jr. 3816 Erato Street New Orleans La.; Secretary, Thomas N Reed, Xavier University, New Orleans La
kn 63 BETA UPSILON—Alabama State College, Montgomery Alabama; President, Ernest L Warren; Secretary, Ed Nathaniel Moore Dillard Hall, Room 204, Alabama State College, Montomery, Alabama
kn 64 BETA PHI—Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana: President, Herwald McAuley Price, Dillard University. New Orleans La.: Secretary, Rogers E Randall, Dillard University, New Orleans, La
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BETA CHI—Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark: President, Morris Jackson, Philander Smith College, 1101 Izard Street Little Rock, Arkansas; Secretary Edward E Norman, 1101 Izard St., Philander Smith College Little Rock Arkansas
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BETA PSI—Oxford University London England
GAMMA ALPHA—Texas College, Tyler Texas; President Aldridge McCurdy, Texas College Tyler Texas; Secretary, Sam Wallace, Texas College Tyler, Texas
GAMMA BETA—North Carolina College Durham, N C: President, Albert Williams; Secretary Winston Ruton Pearson, P O Box 796, North Carolina College, Durham, North Carolina,
kn 69 GAMMA GAMMA—Allen University, Columbia, S C; President, Jacob C Tingman; Secretary, Calvin C Rubens, Allen University, Columbia S C
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GAMMA DELTA—AM and N College, Pine Bluff Arkansas; President Willie C Guest, AM and N College Box 112, Pine Bluff Ark.: Secretary, Victor Starlard, AM and N College Pine Bluff Ark
GAMMA EPSILON—University of Wisconsin Madison Wis.: President Horace Hobson, 1154 Williamson Street Madison Wis.: Secretary, Stanley P Hebert, 740 Langdon Ave. Madison Wis
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GAMMA ZETA—Fort Valley State College Ft Valley, Ga President, Hiram O Sanders; Secretary, William H Alexander, Fort Valley, Ga
GAMMA ETA—University of Indiana Bloomington, Ind; President, Clarence C Wood 418 E 8th St. Bloomington, Indiana: Secretary, Robert D Wood, 418 E 8th St., Bloomington, Indiana.
kn 74 GAMMA THETA—University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; President, George Hicks 572 S Broadway Dayton Ohio; Secretary John Fields, 812 Dennlson Ave., Dayton, Ohio
kn 75 GAMMA IOTA—Hampton Institute Hampton Virginia: President, H Gordon Pinkett P O Box 36 Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; Secretary, Franklyn L Wilson, P O Box 63 Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va
kn 76 GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER—Birmingham Ala; President, Vvalter D Branch, 905 19th St., S W., Birmingham Ala.; Secretary, Ernest L Hopkins, 3192 30th Court, North, Birmingham, Ala
kn 77 GAMMA MU—Livingston College Salisbury North Carolina; President, Howard R Lyncn, Dodge Hall, Livingstone College, Salisbury, N C; Secretary, William Trent Johns, Livingstone College, Salisbury, N C
kn 78 GAMMA NU—Pennsylvania State College, Pennsylvania; President, William Hynes, Pennsylvania State College Pa.; Secretary, Thomas Giles, Pennsylvania State College, State College Pa
kn 79 GAMMA XI—University of California, Los Angeles California; President, James McDaniels, 1153 Irolo, Los Angeles California; Secretary, Stanley Robertson, 631 1-2 E 50th Street, Los Angeles, California
kn 80 GAMMA OMICRON—Knoxville College, Knoxville, Term; President, Lucius T Ross, 506 Lynch Street, Knoxville, Tennessee; Secretary, George Walker Jr. Box No 207 Knoxville, College, Knoxville, Tennessee
kn 81 GAMMA PI—Benedict College, Columbia, S C; President, Robert Simmons 1510 Williams St. Columbia S C; Secretary Frank T Fair, 2208 Senate St., Columbia, S C
kn 82 GAMMA RHO—Purdue University, LaFayette Indiana; President, George A Younger, Seneca No 3 - 48, West LaFayette Indiana; Secretary, Milton B Kendnck, 325 Sheetz Street, West LaFayette, Indiana
kn 83 GAMMA SIGMA—Delaware State College, Dover, Delaware- President James E Grant, Delaware State College, Dover Delaware; Secretary Reginald Stanton Tynes Delaware State College Dover Delaware ..._..,_
kn 84 GAMMA TAU-Mlchigan State College East Lansing Michigan President Herbert H Burnett, 318 Mason Hall Michigan State; Secretary, William Horton Thompson 300 Westmoreland Avenue Lansing 15, Michigan
kn 85 GAMMA UPSILON—Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss. pVeVid^t Hubert L Wallace P O Box 73, Lou.se Miss ; Secretary Theodore R Brooks Jr., 1028 Eastview St.
kn 86 GAMMA 'pHI—Tuskegee Institute, A \l£^ ; < ^ e j!?2iVf v
kn 101 ALPHA LAMBDA—Louisville Kentucky; President, Arthur P. Evans, Jr.. 1917 Yale Dr. Louisville Kentucky: Secretary Dalton M Childress, 518 York St., (Apt No 7.) Louisville Kentucky ___,.» » T > o,.,^
kn 102 BETA LAMBDA—Kansas City Mo; President, J A Bradford P O Box 293 Kansas City, Kansas: Secretary James Alfred Jeffress, 1824 Paseo St., Kansas City Mo
kn 103 GAMMA LAMBDA—Detroit Michigan; President James
kn 103 GAM^ ^ 32o A]ge r Av e DetrQ secretary Grover D Lange 571 Alger Ave Detroit, Mich
kn 104 DELTA LAMBDA—Baltimore Md.; President, Dr W BeT^ey Butler, 2033 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore Mary- land: Secretary Dr John W King, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland ™, r
kn 105 EPSILON LAMBDA—St Louis Mo.: President, Lamar Smith 789 Bayard St. St Louis Mo.; Secretary John D Abram 1724 Carver Lane St Louis Mo
kn 106 ZETA LAMBDA-Newport News Virginia; President Hanibal W Ridley 819 22nd St. Newport News Va Secretary Clarence C Johnson 1119 29th St Newport News Va
kn 107 THETA LAMBDA—Dayton Ohio; President Earl Williamson, 2345 Germantown St. Apt No 3 Davton Ohio: Secretary, James H Perkins, 15 Macdill PI Dayton^ Ahio
kn 108 ETA LAMBDA-Atlanta Ga.; President, I H Burney 186 Auburn Avenue Atlanta Ga.: Secretary Clarence C Coleman 529 Payne Avenue N W., Atlanta Ga
kn 109 IOTA LAMBDA—Indianapolis Ind.: President Theodore Randall 915 W 28th Street Indianapolis Ind.; Secretary Charles J Thomas 304 W 39th Street, Indianapolis Ind
kn 110 KAPPA LAMBDA—Greensboro North Carolina, President Dr G H Evans 908 Salem St., Greensboro, N C; Secretary R D Crockett 535 Macon St., Greensboro N C
kn 111 MU LAMBDA—Washington D C; President Walter M Booker, 1420 Hamlin St. N E Washington, DC : Secretary C C House, 2824 14th St., N E Washington, D C
kn 112 NU LAMBDA-Pete^sburg Va.: President Lawrence N Jones Va State College Petersburg Va.: Secretary, Clarence C Grav Va State College, Pete-sburg Va
kn 113 XI LAMBDA—Chicago, Illinois: P-eside-it Dr Wl'liam H B-nson 5943 S Prai-'e Ave., Chicago, ill: Secretary, Obediah O Reynolds 6032 St Lawrence St., Chicago 111
kn 114 OMICRON LAMBDA—Birmingham Alabama: President Noah E Wills Sr., 1610 Delta St. S Btirmingham Ala; Secretary W Wesley Whetstone, 319 11th Avenue N Birmingham Alabama
kn 115 PI LAMBDA—Little Rock Ark.: President Franklin Brown 1019 Cross St. Little Rock Ark.; Secretary A A Arnold 2224 Rook St., Little Rock Ark •
kn 116 RHO LAMBDA—Buffalo New York; President, Kenneth L Brown, 95 Svcamore Ave. Buffalo New York; Secretary Russell N Service 125 Glenwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
kn 117 SIGMA LAMBDA—New Orleans Louisiana: President Walter E Morial 1433 Toure St. New Orleans La: Secretary Marcus Newstadter, Jr., 1766 N Miro St., New Orleans Louisiana , ,
kn 118 TAU LAMBDA—Nashville Tennessee: President, Alfred C Galloway, 2018 Clifton Rd Nashville Tennessee: Secretarv F J D McKinney, Box No 4 Tennessee State College, Nashviile Tennessee
kn 119 UPSILON LAMBDA-^Tacksonville Florida: President Eugene J Butler 3405 Phoenix Ave. Jacksonville Fla: Secretary Theodore V Thomas 1760 Myrtle Ave., Jackson-
kn 120 PH/'LAMBDA—Raleieh N C President W C Davennort 1302 E Hargett Raleigh N C; Secretary, G Fisher Newell 1211 Fayetteville, Raleigh, N C
kn 121 CHI LAMBDA—Wilberforce Ohio: President, Capt Lloyd
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GAMMA CHI—Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg Kansas President, Henry J Jones, 117 E intn St Pittsburg Kansas; Secretary, Augustus M Glenn II, 226 E 11th fat.. Pittsburg, Kansas —._»_*.«..» n—„4
GAMMA PSI—St Augustine's College. Raleigh, N. C; President Arthur L Fox St Augustine's College, Raleigh N C Secretary, William B LeFlore, St Acgustme s College, Raleieh N C
DELTA ALPHA—Claflin College, Orangeburg, S C: President Omega Louis Gilliard, Claflin College, Orangeburg S C: Secretary James W Jones Claflin College, Orange-
DELTA BETA—Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach Fla- President James W Durden Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach Fla; Secretary, James B Borders Box 38 Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla
DELTA GAMMA-Alabama A and M College Normal Ala • President Edward H Oliver Alabama A arid M College, Normal Ala.; Secretary Nelson Glover, Alabama A andM College Normal, Ala «-—-«-
DELTA DELTA—Albany State College, Albany Georgia President, E J Martin 416 Mercer Avenue, Albany Ga.; Secretary Terry T Pierce, 606 Cotton Avenue Albany
DELTA*' EPSILON—University of Buffalo Buffalo New York- President, William S Powell Jr. 248 Spnngville Avenue Eggertsville New York: Recording Secretary James H Townsend, 386 Hickory Street Buffalo New York
DELTA ZETA—Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York; President, Theodore A Talbot, 1409 S McBride, Syracuse N Y.; Secretary, Arnold D Duncan, Collendale, A-7, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N Y
DELTA ETA—Georgia State College Savannah Georgia: President James Savery, Georgia State College, Savannah Georgia; Secretary, Lewis D Vaughn 767 E Gwinnet Savannah, Georgia
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ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—New York, New York; President, Andrew R Tyler, 2181 Madison Ave., New York, N Y.; Secretary, Joseph C Saunders, 747 E 168th St. Bronx 56, N Y
ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—Memphis Tennessee; President, R Earl Bland, 145 Beale Avenue, Memphis Tennessee; Secretary, Abner B Owen, 598 Williams Memphis, Tenn
kn 127 ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Mississippi; President, Herschel C Latham, 809 W Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi; Secretary, Dr R W Harrison, Jr., 229Vi> Main St., Yazoo City, Mississippi
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ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Bluefield, West Virginia: President W E Hebert Bluefield State College Bluefield, West Virginia: Secretary, E W Browne, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia
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ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—Houston, Texas; President John E Codwell 5508 Tremper, Houston, Texas; Secretary, Clifton L Banks, 3420 Dennis Houston Texas
ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Atlantic City, N J.; President, Edwin J Martin, 501 N Indiana Ave., Atlantic City, N J.; Secretary, George G Dickerson, 400 N Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City, N J
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ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—Charleston, West Virginia: President, William J L Wallace, Box 201, Institute W Va; Secretary, Earnest Armstead, Institute, W Va
ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—Roanoke, Virginia: President Dr F W Claytor, 810 Gilmer Avenue N W., Roanoke Va.; Secretary, E. D. Downing, D. D. S., 36 Center Avenue. N W. Roanoke 17 Virginia
kn 133 ALPHA MU LAMBDA—Knoxville Tenn.; President, Leonard A Jackson, 304 S Bertrand St., Knoxville, Tenn.; Secretary, J Claude Woods, Jr., 223 Deaderick Avenue, Knoxville Tenn
kn 134 ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Tuskegee Institute, Alabama: President, Dr Edward G Trigg P O Box 428, Tuskegee Institute Alabama; Secretary, Joseph O Hill, P O Box 333, Tuskegee Institute Alabama
Kn 135 ALPHA XI LAMBDA—Toledo, Ohio; President, Richard Houston. 248 Michel St.. Toledo, Ohio: Secretary, George L B'isn 955 Woodland Ave. Toledo, Ohio
kn 136 ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: President Dr C Garfield Nickens, 2536 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh Pa.: Secretary Wilbur C Douglass, Esq., 412 Eakewell Bldg. Pittsburgh, Pa
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ALPHA PI LAMBDA—Winston-Salem N C: President Dr J M Walker Jr., 800 Cameron Ave. Winston-Salem
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ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Columbus Ohio; President Edward J. Cit. 53 N 21rt P*.. Columbus. Ohio: Secretary. Arthur L Wilson 202 East Spring St., Y M C A., Columbus 15 Ohio
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ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—Dallas Texas; President, J L Patton 3803 Munger Ave., Dallas, Texas; Secretary C L Dennard 1721 McCoy St. Dallas Texas
ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—Tulsa Okla.; President, Robert L Fan-child, 2119 N Quincy Tulsa Okla.; Secretary Clifford H Johnson 1207 North Ironuois Tulsa Okla
ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—Montgomery, Ala; President, W E Anderson State Teachers College, Montgomery Ala; Secretary, W H Coston, State Teachers College, Montgomery, Alabama
ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Norfolk, Virginia: President, John S Selaen 1320 Bolton St. Norfolk Va: Secretary, Thomas W. Young 721 Chapel St. Norfolk Va
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ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—Augusta, Georgia: President E E Franks 1230 9th St., Box No 730 Augusta Georgia: Secretary H L Thompson 1341 Mauge St., or 917 9th St., Augusta, Georgia
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kn 122 PSI LAMBDA—Chattanooga Tenn.: President, Samuel W Seals 642 Made Chattanooga, Tenn.: Secretary, W B Davis 1816 Iw Street Chattanooga Tenn
kn 123 ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA-Newark New Jersey: President Delbert H Banks 14 Willowmere Avenue Montclair N J.: Secretary, Arthur C Williams, 158 Lincoln St., Montclair New jersey , _ kn 124 ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Lexington Kv.: President H A Merchant 128 Deweese St. Lexington Ky.: Secretary, Carl L Lynem 407 N Upper St., Lexington, Kentucky
ALPHA PST LAMBDA—Columbia S C: President The Rev F G Johnson 2207 Lady Street Columbia S C; Secretary, Harry B Rutherford, 1330 Gregg St., Columbia S C
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BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—Jersey City N J. President, Dr Marcus E Carpenter 99 Storms Avenue: Secretary, William N Johnson 117 Atlantic Street, Jersey City N J
BETA BETA LAMBDA—Miami Fla.: President, David H Dohb* 1545 N W 68th St. Miami Fla.: Secretary, Charles L Williams 1200 N W 6th Ave., Miami, Fla
kn 147 BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richmond, Va.; President George Peterson, 305 1-2 E Leign St., Richmond, Va.; Secretary, Spingarn D Brinkley, 710 N Sixth St., Richmond 19 Va
kn 148 B£TA DfcLTA LAMBDA—Daytona Beach, Florida; President, James E Huger, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fia; Secretary, Robert K Wright, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida
kn 149 BflTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Boley, Okla.; President, Ben Hill, Box 247, Boley, Oklahoma; Secretary, L G Ashley, Box 217 Boley, Oklahoma
kn 150 BETA ZETA LAMBDA—Jefferson City Missouri,; President, George H Williams, Lincoln University, Jefierson City, Mo.; Secretary, Arthur E Pullman, Lincoln University Jefierson City, Missouri
kn 151 BETA ETA LAMBIJA—Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; President, Inman A Biejx, 412 E Springer St., Guthrie, Okla.; Secretary, Otis A Freeman 1519 N 8th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla
kn 152 BETA THETA LAMBDA—Durham, N C; President, J M Schooler, 1607 Fayetteville, St. Durham, N C; Secretary C T Willis, N C College Durham, N C
kn 153 BjlTA IOTA LAMBDA—Baton Rouge, La.: President, Russel M Ampey, Sjuthern Branch Post Office, Southern University, Baton Rouge Louisiana; Secretary, Ellyson F Dyson, Southern Branch Post Office, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
kn 154 BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—Charleston S C; President Clinton I Young, 499 Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S :; Secretary, Dr E B Burroughs, 35 Morris St., Charlestc.i, South Carolina
kn 155 BETA MU LAMBDA—Salisbury, North Carolina; President, Dr H A Day, 1128 W Monroe St., Salisbury, N C; Secretary, Maxwell R Brooks, 924 W Monroe St., Salisbury, North Carolina
kn 156 BiTA NU LAMBDA—Charlott?, North Carolina; President Grantham Simpson 306 Flint St., Charlotte, N C; Secretary, Clarence Thomas, Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, N C
kn 157 BETA XI LAMBDA—Omaha, Nebraska; Present, John Sims 2112 N 27th St., Omaha, Nebraska; Secrt ary, Joseph P Mosley, 964 N 28th Ave., Omaha, Nebraskz
kn 158 BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—Mobile, Alabaria; President, Leslie C Taylor, P O Box 377, Montrose, /.la; Secretary Leander A Hall, Jr., 804 Selma St., Mobile, Ala
kn 159 BETA PI LAMBDA—Albany, New York; J resident James L Spencer, M D., 126 Central Ave. All iny New York; Secretary W Harold Bethel, 59 S Hawk bt., Albany, N Y
kn 160 BETA RHO LAMBDA—Youngstown, Ohio; President Graham A Lynch, 525 Kenmore St., toungstown, Ohio; Secretary, James E Smith, 962 W Federal St., Youngstown, Ohio
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BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Hartford, Connecticut; President William D Graham 71 Rohde St. Hartford Connecticut; Secretary, Jarvis H Arms, 13 Rohde St., Hartford, Connecticut
kn 162 BETA TAU LAMBDA—Fort Worth, Texas: President Ollice M Thomas, 1001 East Leuda St., Fort Worth, Texas; Secretary, Felix C Thurmond 1005 E Leuda St., Fort Aorth Texas
kn 163 BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—Jackson, Tennessee; President, Herman Stone Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee; Secretary Thomas J Womack, 711 N Hays Ave., Jackson, Tennessee
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BETA PHI LAMBDA—Savannah Georgia; President, L D Perry, 524 E Henry St., Savannah Ga; Secretary, J B Clemmons Georgia State College Savannah, Ga
kn 165 BETA CHI LAMBDA—Muskogee Oklahoma; President, Dr Jesse S Chandler, 2229 Findley St., Muskogee Oklahoma: Secretary, Vernon L Foshee 569 N 9th St., Muskogee, Okla
kn 166 BETA PSI LAMBDA—Los Angeles, California: President James A Robinson, Jr., 135 S Savannah St., Los Angeles, California; Secretary, Samuel P Debose, 4-;i5 W 30th St. Los Angeles Calif
kn 167 GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—Charlottesville, Va.; President, M T Garrett, 320 W Main, Charlottesville Va.: Secretary B T Reaves 755 Ridge Street, Charlottesville Va
kn 168 GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Kentucky State College, Frankfort Kentucky; President, Cary B Lewis Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky; Secretary Arnold W Wright Kentucky State College Frankfort, Kentucky
kn 169 GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—Greenville, South Carolina; President, Dr H E Hill, 405 S Main Street Seneca, South Carolina; Secretary E W Whittenberg, Route 1, Box 15, W Union, South Carolina
kn 170 GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Beckley, West Virginia; President, John T Flippen, 430 S Fayette St., Beckley, West Virginia: Secretary, Martin K Austin, 1213 S Fayette Street, East Beckley, West Virginia
kn 171 GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Hopkinsville, Ky.: President, Dr P C Brooks 201 S Virginia St., Hopkinsville Ky.; Secretary, Thomas A West, 914 E 2nd Street, Hopkinsville, Ky
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GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—Tampa, Florida; President, Lewis A L M D., 1414 N Boulevard Street, Tampa Fla; Secretary, Richard F Pride, 2907 26th Street Tampa, Fla
kn 173 GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—Austin, Texas: President, L M Mitchell, 1193 San Bernard Austin, Texas: Secretary, Jerry B Bell, 1906 Salina Street, Austin Texas
kn 174 GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Wilmington Delaware: President Dr William Goens 503 E 10th St., Wilmington, Delaware; Secretary, Forrester A Lee, 400 Taylor St. Wilmington, Delaware
kn 175 GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—Brooklyn New York; President, Joseph H Mahood, Jr., 2 Brevoort PI, Brooklyn New York; Secretary, Harold Taylor, 405 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
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GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—Wilmington, N C: President, Dr Hubert A Eaton, 1406 Orange Street Wilmington N C; Secretary, B T Washington, 306 N Sixth St., Wilmington, North Carolina
GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Tallahassee Florida: President, Dr J E Matthews Florida A and M College Tallahassee, Fla: Secretarv M G Miles, Florida A and M College Tallahassee, Florida
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Kn 178 GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Lynchburg, Va.; President, E L _ Thornton, li03 Wise St., Lynchburg Va.; Secretary, B H Scott, 2200 Popular St., Lynchburg, Va
kn 179 GAMMA XI LAMBDA—St Paul, Minnesota; President John M Patton, 954 St Anthony St Paul, Minn; Secretary Whitney M Young, Jr., 402 First Federal Building, St Paul Minnesota
kn 180 GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Albany, Georgia; President Dr Aaron Brown, Albany State College, Albany, GeorgiaSecretary, Henry A Ryan, Albany State College, Albany Georgia
kn 181 GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Galveston Texas; President, Dr Mack J Moseley, 3211 Avenue N., Galveston, Texas; Secretary, Fleming Huff, 4110 Avenue I Galveston, Texas
kn 182 GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Gary, Indiana; President, Paul A Stephens, 1706 Broadway St Gray, Indiana; Secretary William A Smith, 2576 Monroe St., Gary, Ind
kn 183 GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—Macon, Ft Valley Ga.; President, Cassander Sellers, 115 Spring Street, Macon, Ga.; Secretary, Charles Hutchings, New Street, Macon, Ga kn 184 GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—Beaumont, Texas; President Dr J B Matthews 535 West 13th St., Port Arthur, Texas; Secretary, Guy E Jones, 1965 Poplar St., Beaumont, Texas
kn 185 GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—Marshall, Texas; President, Dr Nolan H Anderson, 1302 University Ave., Marshall, Texas; Secretary, Warren L Pemberton, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
kn 186 GAMMA Pril LAMBDA—Berkeley, California; President, W D Spann, 2811 Dohr, Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, B F R Lawson, 3523 West Street, Oakland, Calif
kn 187 GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—San Francisco Calif; President Alvin Nurse, 2085 Sutter Street, San Franscisco Calif: Secretary Howard Curtis Clay, 2428 Post Apt 247, San Francisco, California kn 188 GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—Asheville, N C; President, Frank A Toliver, 49 Madison Ave., Asheville, N C; Secretary Willie B Burton, 2 Ridge St., Asheville, N C
kn 189 DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Cleveland, Ohio; President Henry C Crawford 10708 Hampden St, Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary, James N Morris, Jr., 10614 Drexel Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
kn 190 DELTA BETA LAMBDA—Hampton Institute Hampton Virginia; President, Hugh M Gloster, Hampton Institute Hampton Virginia; Secretary, James E Nix, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
kn 191 DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Cincinnati, Ohio; President William A McClain, 3005 Walters St., Cincinnati 6 Ohio: Secretary, Spencer A Turner, 900 Prairie Avenue Cincinnati 6 Ohio
kn 192 DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—Secretary, Robert L Smith, 410 Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach Fla
kn 193 DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Secretary, Billy Jones 1433-A East Broadway, East St Louis 111 kn 194 DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—Orangeburg, S C; President Paul R Webber, State College Orangeburg, S C; Secretary W E Johnson Jr., Box 255, State A and M College Orange- burg, South Carolina DE kn 195 DELTA ETA LAMBDA—Topeka Kansas; President Dr G Robert Cotton, Kansas Vocational School, Topeka, Kansas: Secretary, P A Townsend, 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka kn 196 DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Huntsville, Alabama; Secretary, Ralph H Lee Alabama A & M College Normal, Alabama
kn 197 DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—Columbus Georgia: President Richard M Haskins, 516 18th Street, Columbus Georgia; Secretary, T W Johnson 416 8th St., Columbus, Georgia kn 198 DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Florence South Carolina: President, Clyde L Reese, 307 N Sanborn St.; Secretary, H S Person Box 288, Florence South Carolina kn 199 DELTA MU LAMBDA—Montclair, New Jersey; President Dr Ferdinand D Williams, 191 Bloomfield Avenue Montclair N J; Secretary, George A Phillips, Sr., 74 Elm St., Montclair, N J
'kn 200 DELTA NU LAMBDA—Danville, Virginia: President J Luck, Jr., 310 S Main St., Danville, Va; Secretary, L Wilson York, 306 Holbrook St. Danville, Va kn 201 General Organization Chicago, III General Secretary Bennie D Brown, 3456 S State St., Suite 311 Chicago 111 kn 202 DELTA XI LAMBDA—Kingston Jamaica; President Glendon Logan Kingston Technical School, Kingston, Jamaica, B W I.: Secretary Leigh A M Lloyd, Kingston Technical School, Kingston Jamaica B W- I
kn 203 DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—Maryland State College Princess Anne, Maryland; President, George A Hunter Maryland State College, Princess Anne Maryland: Secretary James F Condell, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland
kn 204 DELTA PI LAMBDA—Selma, Alabama: President A C Peoples, Camden Academy, Camden, Ala.; Secretary A J Durgan, 1417 Tremont St., Selma, Ala
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kn 206 DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Pine Bluff, Arkansas: President, Chester E Hymes AM and N College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas: Secretary, Charles L Shepard, AM and N College Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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207 DELTA TAU LAMBDA—Phoenix, Arizona; President J Eugene Grisby, 1010 S 8th Street Phoenix Arizona; Secretary, Aubrev C Aldridge, 14 N 13th Street Phoenix Arizona
kn 208 DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA -Shreveport, Louisiana: President C O Simpkins 1508 Gary Street Shreveport La.: Secretary Allen Henry Brooks 1950 Milam Street, Shreveport La
kn 209 DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Tuscaloosa, Alabama: President, James W Beatty Box 633, Fayette, Alabama; Secretary, Maceo T Bowie, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
kn 210 DELTA CHI LAMBDA -Milwaukee Wisconsin; President, Fred D Bobo 2009 N 10th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Secretary, Stanley P Hebert, 2031 N 5th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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PSI LAMBDA—Denver, Colorado: President Earl M West 2519 Gilpen St., Denver, Colorado
kn 212 EPSILON ALPHA—Tyler, Texas: President, H J Perkins, Box 158 Texas College Tvler Texas
kn 213 EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—Macon, Ga