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THE
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February, 1950
Delta Rho Lambda Chapter Given Auspicious Beginning at San Antonio, Texas
Delta Rho L a m b d a of Alpha P h i Alpha fraternity was formally installed, and its c h a r t e r presented, at ceremonies presided over by Brother A. Maceo Smith, First Vice-President. Shown at t h e h o m e of B r o t h e r and Mrs. U. J. A n d r e w s 1512 East Houston, are m e m b e r s of t h e new graduate chapter, other m e m b e r s And Alpha Wives who celebrated the establishing of Delta Rho Lambda, in San Antonio, Texas. Seated, left to right: Mrs. L. R. Edmer-
son, Mrs. U. J. Andrew", Mrs. Reginald Pickard; B r o t h e r U. J. Andrews, president and c h a r t e r m e m b e r of Delta Rho Lambda; A. Maceo Smith, who formally set up the chapter; Mrs. J. D. MacDonald, Mrs. B. A. Adams, Jr., and Mrs. J a m e s E. Taylor. Standing, left to right—Brothers Cecil Thomas, C. W. Gist. Britton Armstead, B. A. Adams, Jr., C h a r t e r m e m b e r ; J o h n D. MacDonald, c h a r t e r m e m b e r : J a m e s E. Taylor, charter m e m b e r ; Herman;
B a r n e t t Horace Hobson. Rowland Martin, C h a r t e r m e m b e r ; Houston Gaffney; Albert Tyler; Sergeant J a m e s D. Wright; Lewis Johnson, and J o h n W. W a r r e n , c h a r t e r member. Not pictured are Brothers J a m e s Stevens and Levi Jackson, c h a r t e r m e m b e r s . Mrs. Dorothy J. Andrews, wife of Delta Rho L a m b d a ' s first president; U. J. A n d r e w s , San Antonio editor, is serving h e r second t e r m as basileus of Alpha Tau Omega c h a p t e r of Alpha K a p p a Alpha Sorority.
Highlights of the year's projects is the community program held in the churches of the city of Tallahassee. Theme of the program is "Registration and Voting." Our delegates to the Atlanta Convention. Brothers T. Jan Perry and William P. Poster, brought back glowing reports which inspire all for the tasks ahead. Brothers U. G. Nixon and J. Harrison Thomas participated in trie annual installation services of Delta Lambd^ Chapter in West Palm Beach en January 15th. They report a pleasant fellowship with the brothers of the resort city. Brothers of Gamma Mu Lambda pledte anew to the goal of a better fraternity in a better world. Fraternally yours, EMMETT W. BASHFUL Associate Editor
XI CHAPTER Wilberforce Greetings: The good old Alpha spirit still lives In the hearts of all the brothers ot XI Chapter. During the present academic year at Wilberforce University and Wilberforce State College, brothers of Xi Chapter are still making advancements scholastically, athletically, and socially. The brothers of XI are standing together united and strong with the aim of being serviceable on the campus. At the beginning of the school year XI Chapter supported Miss Betty Morgan, soror of A. K. A. from Philadelphia for the position of Miss Wilberforce State. Several brothers hold offices in many of the various organizations at Wilberforce
XI CHAPTER. Officers and m e m b e r s of Xi, one of the historically great u n d e r g r a d u a t e chapters of Alpha P h i Alpha F r a t e r n i t y . Its m e m b e r s h i p is d r a w n from student body of both Wilberforce University and Wilberforce State College. Activities this1s?u^of^rSphfnx.Strangely
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a like manner Brothers James L. Gann and Fred C. Sheffy are Cadet Colonels of the R. O. T. C.'s at both institutions. Sheffy is also captain of the basketball team at Wilberforce State. Brothers Nathaniel