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Page 34 BETA PHI LAMBDA Savannah, Georgia Greetings. Brothers in Alpha: Brother L. D. Perry, Cashier of the Carver Savings Bank, Savannah, Ga., was unanimously re-elected president of Beta Phi Lambda Chapter for the year 1950. Bro Perry became president of the chapter in September. 1948 when the former president, Brother C. Vernon Clay, head of the Chemistry Department at Georgia State College, leit to do advanced study at the University of Michigan. Other officers elected were: Vice-President, W. B. Nelson; Secretary, J. B. Clemmons; Assistant Secretary. T. Franklin Carr; Treasurer, Dr. R. W. Moore; Chaplain, W. P. Hubart; Sergeant-at-Arms. W. G. Dixon, and Parliamentarian, W. S. Scott, Jr. Beta Phi Lambda has grown not only In numbers, b u t in spirit and enthusiasm as Is characteristic of Alpha. Currently, interest is centered in civic activities among the brothers throughout the area. In an all out effort, individually and in organized units, brothers are WOIKing in the education of citizens to meet the qualification required under the voters' reregistration laws of Georgia. We are cogmzant t h a t without the free use of the billot, we have no voice in directing our „.jlitical destiny. Fraternally yours, T. FRANKLIN CARR, Associate Editor
ALPHA MU LAMBDA Knoxville, Tenn. Greetings, Brothers, in Alpha Phi Alpha: Alpha Mu Lambda Chapter moves into
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the year 1950 with the Inspiration and determination t h a t this will be t h e best year ever in the history of the chapter. Our new officers for t h e year are: Brothers Carl A. Cowan, president; J. I. Seals, vice president; J. Claude Woods, secretary; Harold L. Hodges, assistant recording-corresponding secretary; L. S. Sinclair, financial secretary; L. A. Jackson, treasurer; J. H. Harper, chaplain; W. H. Holt, Sgt.-atarms; Lincoln A. Blakeney, Editor to the Sphinx. For our first meeting of the new year the brothers of Gamma Omicron met with the graduate brothers at t h e residence of Brother Seals, who entertained along with other brothers composing the social nittee. One of the highlights of t h e meeting was the very excellent and interesting report of the 35th General Convention given by Brother M. D. Senter, Senior Delegate, whose classification of seven types of Convention Delegates will long be remembered by the brothers. Brother Leonard Jackson, the Junior delegate reviewed the social events. These brothers well represented Alpha Mu Lambda at the convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Brothers J. H. Harper and Carl A. Cowan were in attendance at thftc-convention. The brothers under the leadership of Brother Cowan are losing no time seeing their objectives for this year realized. The Project Committee, headed by Brother Hodges hopes to have at our next meeting some project for consideration by the chapter. Plans for a chapter house we hope soon will become a reality. The Spirit of Alpha was in evidence at our January meeting and the brothers feel t h a t such is an indication of what will reign the entire year. The graduate chap-
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February, 1950 ter plans to work with the undergraduate chapter more t h a n they have in t h e past. Brother Harold Ramsey, president of Gamma Omicron made some very inspiring remarks in the tradition of Alpha men. Our hope is t h a t our contribution will be more significant in Knoxville t h a n ever before. This is Alpha Mu Lambda's banner year. Fraternally yours, LINCOLN A. BLANKENEY Associate Editor.
GAMMA LAMBDA CHAPTER Detroit, Michigan Brothers in Alpha: Greetings from Gamma Lambda Chapter in Detroit. Gamma Lambda opened its yearly activities this fall with a testimonial Dinner for senior members of our chapter who have either reached the age of fifty or have been members of Alpha Phi Alpha for thirty years or more. Honorees were: Oscar Baker, famed Michigan lawyer; Dr. A. D. Blanchett, E. A. Cuzzens, Detroit accountant; John C. Dan<\, secretary of the Detroit Urban League; Henry S. Dunbar, housing manager; C. C. Ford, Dr. R. G. Greenrldge, Davenport J. Grimes. Dr. Walter Harmon, Cornelius Henderson, Dr. J. L. Henderson, Dr. A. H. Johson, C. Henri Lewis, Charles H. Mahoney, Dr. J. J. McClendon, Dr. A. B. Milton, J. A. Moore, Percival Piper, Dr. William Postles. Dr. Frank Raiford, Julian P. Rodgers, Sr.; R. G. Robinson, Cecil L. Rowlette, Charles Roxborough, Dr. Carl Shaw, Dr. Herbert Sims, Dr. J. N. Willis, and Dr. Theodore White. President Dr. J. J. McClendon. officiated
an. J. I. Seals, L. A. Jackson, H a r o l d Ramsey, ( G a m m a Omi-
cron).
Second Row—Lincoln A. Blakeney, Harold L. Hodges, A. G. Dunston, Jr., L. S. Sinclair, N. A. Henderson, R. Coleman, G. Lennon. T h i r d Row—O. T. Hogue, Smith. George Walker (Gamma Omicron); J. J. J o h n s o n a n d W. H. Holt.