The SPHINX | Winter December 1950 | Volume 36 | Number 3 195003603

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc.

OFFICIA L O l^G A N OF THE .

•ALPHA-PHI-ALPHA-FHATEHNITY-

GENERAL OFFICERS

Belford V Lawson General President 2001 Eleventh Street, N W Washington 1,D C

A Maceo Smith .Southwestern V Pres 2011 N.Washington Street Dallas 4,Texas

Aaron Brown Southern V P Albany State College, Albany, Ga

Lionel H Newson .Midwestern Y Pres 3735 Page Boulevard St Louis 13, Missouri

Edward W Brooke Eastern V Pres 155Humboldt Avenue Roxbury 21,Mass

D Rudolph Henderson FarWestern Vice President 3665Fourth Avenue

Los Angeles 16, Calif

Bennie D Brown General Secretary

3456 South State St., Suite 311 Chicago 16, Illinois

Meredith G Ferguson .General Treasurer 925Eleventh Avenue, North Nashville 8,Tennessee

Lewis O Swingler .Editor ofthe Sphinx P O Box 2031,Desoto Station Memphis, Tennessee

Alonzo O Moron Director of Educational Activities Hampton Institute Hampton, Virginia

Jawn Sandifer General Counsel 101 West 125th Street New York 27,N Y

LAY MEMBERS

Midwestern Robert A Willis 2713 W Madison Street Louisville, Kentucky

Southern Jerome Farris 2514 Seventeenth Place South Birmingham 9,Alabama

Eastern Charles C Greene 604 Kenyon Street Washington, D C

Southwestern Charles W Wexler,Jr 3300 Cleburne Street Houston 4,Texas Far Western Tobe Selected

Charles H Wesley Historian Wilberforce State College Wilberforce, Ohio

CHAIRMEN OFSTANDING COMMITTEES

BUDGET Kermit Hall 100 Fairview Avenue Philadelphia,Pa

AUDITING W D Hawkins,Jr Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Dick Campbell

45 East 135thSt New York City,N Y

HOUSING

William Benson 5943 S Prairie Ave., Chicago,111 PINS AND BADGES Jawn Sandifer 101W 125th St.,New York 27,N Y PROGRAMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

John Codwell 5508Tremper St., Houston, Texas

CHARTER ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

James K Anthony A &I State College,Nashville, Tenn INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rayford W Logan 1519 Jackson Street, N E Washington, D C

RITUAL

John Fleming 744 South Leggett Court Cincinnati, Ohio

EXTENSION & STANDARDS

Walter Booker

Howard University, Washington, D C JEWELS

Henry A Callis, 2306 E Street, N E., Washington, D C; National A Murray, 2151 West 21st Street, Los Angeles, Calif.; George B Kelley, 1 113thStreet, Troy, N Y

*Charles H.Chapman, *Robert H.Ogle, \Tames H Morton, *Vertner W Tandy— •Deceased

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

SOUTHWESTERN JURISDICTION—A Maceo Smith, Vice Pres.; L H Williams, 119 North Greenwood Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Oklahoma, Arkansas, Coloradoand

Kansas, Charles Goolsby, c/oYMCA,210 N 13th Street, N W., Lincoln, Nebraska; Walter E. Morial, 1833Dryades Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—LionelH.Newsom, Vice Pres. John T.Stevens, 352 Kenilworth St.,Detroit, Mich., District 1; William A Smith, 2576 Monroe St., Gary, Ind.,District 2; Milton S J Wright, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio,District 3;Huell Perkins, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo., District 4;Robert A Willis, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky., District5

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION — Aaron Brown, Vice President; Harry B Rutherford, 1330 Gregg Street, Columbia, S C, Director North Carolina andSouth Carolina; Charles H Tarpley, 299Leath Street, Memphis, Director Mississippi and Tennessee; M G Miles, Director Florida and Alabama.

EASTERN JURISDICTION — Edward W Brooke, Vice Pres.; Area 1,Clifton R Jones, Morgan State College, Baltimore2, Maryland; Virginia, Washington, D C, and Maryland; Area 2,Richard T Lockett, 1711 Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City, N J.; Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey; Area 3, William R Hurst, 66 Court Street, Brooklyn, NewYork; Area 4, Reynold Costa, 43Rutland Square, Boston, Mass.; Area 5,George P Thomas, 30East Morningside Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire; Director ofPublic Relations and Publicity, Eastern Region, William R Simms, 86 Harold Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION —D Rudolph Henderson, Vice President; Pacific Northwest, William McCoy, Jr.,3017 N E Union St., Portland, Oregon; Northern California, C Toland Draper, 1445 Ward Street, Berkeley, Calif.; Public Relations Director, Kenneth F Smith,1805Fillmore St., San Francisco, Calif.

CHAPTER OFFICERS—UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER

ALPHA—kn 1—CornellUniversity, Ithaca N Y President, Burton A Pierce,301Dryden Road Ithaca, N Y.; Secretary, Leonard J Smith 305S Plain Street Ithaca, N Y

BETA—kn 2—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

GAMMA—kn 3—Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va President Joseph Johnson, 904Norton Street, Richmond, Va.;Secretary, Maurice C Williams, Virginia Union University Richmond,Va

DELTA—kn 4—Tillotson College Austin Texas President, W J Tanner, Tillotson College Austin, Texas; Secretary, Velma Overton, Tillotson College,Austin,Texas

EPSILON—kn 5—University of Michigan AnnArbor, Michigan President, Robert S Scarbough West Lodge, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Secretary, Chisolm O Davis, 105East Summit St., Ann Arbor, Michigan

ZETA—kn 6—Yale University, New Haven, Conn President, Byrd R Brown, 1295YaleSta., NewHaven,Conn.; Corres Secretary, Sidney E Clark, 582YaleSta. New Haven, Conn

^ ^ V"i1 -~7Columbla University, NewYorkCity,N Y President, ?/ ™S1*,"' 24 3 Wes t 138th stNe w Y°rk N Y Secretary, Maurice M Delisser, 198West 134th St. New York, N Y THETA—kn 8—University ofChicago, Chicago, Illinois President, Donald Burgms 325 E 56th St.,Chicago, Illinois; Secretary, William Franklm, 6227So Park, Chicago 111 rv,JSr*™ 1 !, 9 ^ M ° rriS o BroW n College - Atlanta, Ga President, Charles Collier Morns Brown College, Atlanta. Ga.;Secretary,Lorenzo Curry, Morris Brown College, Atlanta,Ga

. t KA £f, A k VV? hi ° Stat e Univ«-sity, Columbus 10,Ohio. President, William W Grimes, Box 3029, Univ Sta. Columbus 10,Ohio; Recordmg Secretary, Wayman D Palmer Box 3029,Univ Sta. Columbus 10, Ohio

H^t^T^n ""University ° f Minnesota, St Paul, Minnesota President Martin G Brookings,691St Anthony, St Paul Minn• Secretary MaU v,? °-'^ U ' 22°7 E1Uot Ave ' Minneapolis,Minn SeCretary ' President RicWdnCA nS^ & LinCOln University, Pennsylvania Univtrsft'y Pa eU ; Secretar ^ Harold D Long, Lincoln (Continued one Page31)

THE SPHINX

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

LEWIS 0 SWINGLER 104 Beale Avenue, Memphis 3, Tenn

ASSISTANT EDITORS

ROBEKT CUSTIS

771St Nicholas Ave., New York, N Y

MILTON S J WRIGHT Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio

BURT A MAYBERRY 2446 Harrison Street Kansas City 8,Mo

FEATURE EDITORS

J EDWARD COTTON 348 N Manassas St., Memphis, Tenn

CLIFTON R. JONES Morgan State College Baltimore, Md

GEORGE B KELLEY

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IN THIS ISSUE

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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

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JAMES D PARKS Lincoln University (Mo.) Jefferson City, Mo Published

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Convention Call

Official Proclamation For Annual Session in Kansas City, Mo.

BY B V LAWSON General President

VIRTUE

OF its Constitution and " authority of its Executive Council, the thirty-sixth Annual Convention in the forty-fourth year of its existence will convene at Kansas City, Missouri, on December 27-30, 1950

Each year at this time memories of childhood, of home, and of past Alpha Conventions come to me At Christmas season, the sons of Alpha from far places join the caravan of those who are going home By land, by air, some by sea, come to their home in the House of Alpha, some alone, some with their loved ones, some with secret yearnings, hopes and expectations Home again to the warming fires of brotherhood and friendship, home where the best in us, albeit sometimes regrettably the worst, stands revealed in our quest for laughter, loyalty and love A thousand hearts will welcome us as we cross the threshhold where our ideals, tarnished by the world's slow contagion, will take on new luster and be worth fighting for again

This year we come home, blade straight, ready to do battle with the insidious fifth column, the self-seeking forces which have invaded our citadel. We scorn the conception of victory for one faction It is a degradation of Alpha Phi Alpha to drag it down to the level of a struggle for superiority between two factions This convention will b(> no appeal by or to any one class or faction but to the moral conscience and sense of obligation of the whole fraternity We come with single and undivided hearts and with a bravery which prefers virtue to approval, knowing that the secret of happiness is the joy of service, a sense of destiny which we cannot escape

Alpha Phi Alpha is built on the solid foundation of brotherhood and out of the indestructible timber of love Those who come to Alpha for what they can get out of it are reactionary and wrong Those who come to serve Alpha are revolutionary and right What we seek is not something for nothing but a chance to give everything for something bigger than ourselves How can I help to make Alpha great? What can I do to make and keep Alpha a sanctuary, a cathedral.' Come home and help us answer these questions Let nothing stain or shadow the happiness of this year's return to our sanctuary Let no self-styled patriot, no two-bit, Johnnie-come-lately politician mar the beauty of our homecoming.

Our House has weathered the storms of forty-five years, years which have seen the birth and death of a generation, years which have sheltered the tears, laughter, and dreams of countless yeoman of the past

We of this generation will soon die but Alpha will live if we decide not who is right but what is right and best

Our House is filled with memories of the past and promises of a future which

It Was Worth the Try

EDITOR'S NOTES: This editorial from the ATLANTA DAILY WORLD commends Brother Arthur Clement, of Charleston, S. C, for the courage he demonstrated, and wide interest created when he opposed a white candidate for his Congressional seat. It was only a very few years hack that Negroes r„u Id not even vote in South Carolina, and this fact alone gave added impetvs to the contest.

WE HAVE nothing but the highest esteem and commendation for South Carolina's young A. J. Clements, Jr., the first Negro ever to offer as a candidate in that state's Democratic Primary Mr Clements, who descends from a distinguished ancestral lineage, entered the race against Mendel L Rivers, his white opponent who held the congressional post in the State Legislature

In South Carolina, unlike Georgia, all candidates for political office are required to appear on the same platform at the same time and make appeals to the voters. Clements, an insurance executive at Charleston, decided to make the race upon the suggestion of several friends and in opposition to many whites and some Negro leaders who are afflicted with the "Time ain't ripe" complex. In itself, that simple act required both courage and money For while all of the other candidates were backed by powerful political organizations and financial interests, Clements not only had no such support but was required to defray his own campaign and travel expenses and at the same time. suffer the loss of time away from his job On the other hand, when he made request for a space on the political platform in one of the small towns of the State, members of the arrangement committee respectfully denied him this constitutional privilege But with courage and sportsmanship he insisted upon his right to appear before the voters and to explain his platform to them

And although he received only 7,299 votes against his opponent's 43,489, we do not think that was a poor showing for a candidate entering a campaign with so many grave and insuperable obstacles Not only was the total atmosphere of the campaign rabidlv' antiNegro but the atmosphere and tempo of the state was hostile Dixieerats and the Dixiecrat spirit was the central note, the like of which only Georgia could equal or surpass Accordingly, his race, while badly beaten, served to educate white voters and to give Negroes a keener interest and appreciation for the right of the franchise We congratulate Mr Clements and wish that the people of Georgia might have the opportunity of hearing the story of his campaign.

is ours We have inherited the accumulated character and experience of the living and the dead History will record what we do with our inheritance Time is on our side if we grasp it. Tradition is on our side if we create and honor it God is on our side if we listen and obey Let us clasp warm and united hands and

like weary but hopeful pilgrims give thanks to God for the festival of family and fortune Let us give ourselves wholly to our great ideals, to our master passion, the consuming conversion of brotherhood and love for all mankind under whose guiding star we can walk together as world citizens and brothers

President Truman Invited to Speak at Tri-Convention in Kansas City

SHOWN HERE is the delegation which recently called upon President Harry S Truman onthe occasion of his recent visit to Kansas City Purpose of the visit was to invite the President to address the Tri-Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Alpna Kappa Alpha to be held in the President's hometown, Kansas City, December 27-30 Spokesman for the group was Brother D°w<lalH Davis, general manager of the KANSAS CITY CALL, and president of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association In the delegation from left, are Robert L Sweeney, J McKinley Neal, Missouri State Legislature; Brother Burt A Mayberry, former general secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha; Brother Dowdal H Davis, John H Gregg, President Truman, Brother Dr Walter R Peterson Brother J A Bradford, president of Beta Lambda Chapter; Miss Byrd Jackson, Alpha Kappa Alpha; Girard T Bryant, Kappa AlphaPSI, and Miss Lucile Bluford, managing editor, THE KANSAS CITY CALL, and representative from Alpha Kappa Alpha The conference took place in the presidential suite in the Hotel Muehleback, Kansas City

Six Hundred Delegates Expected At Kansas City Convention

MORE THAN six hundred delegates are expected to attend the general convention in Kansas City, Missouri, December 27-31 Together with delegates from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, members of Alpha Phi Alpha will contribute to the total of more than two thousand Greeks who will meet in annual conventions in the Heart of America

Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Al-

pha is sparing no effort to insure that the 1950 convention will be one of the bestplanned and most significant in the history of the fraternity All sessions will be held in the huge, block-square, $10,000,000 Municipal Auditorium which will contain o\<ry facility for the convenience of delegates Housing accommodations are arranged for the maximum comfort of brothers and their wives and guests The traditional hospitality of Kansas City will guar-

antee excitement and entertainment in addition to the work of the convention

Beginning with registration of delegates at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 27, a full program will prevail through to the annual banquet at 8:00 P.M., Saturday, December 30 Centered a Tri-Convention theme of "Unity in '50 in Kansas City" several activities are planned jointly with Alpha Kappa Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi including an Open Party and joint public meeting

A delegation of members from the three participating organizations called upon President Harry S. Truman during his recent visit to Kansas City to extend an invitation to him to address the three groups at the joint public meeting The President

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President Lawson Meets With Tri-Convention Committee

REPRESENTATIVES from the three Greek-letter societies sponsoring the 1950 Tri-Convention in the "Heart of America," are shown conferring with general president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Brother Belford V. Lawson, who made a special trip to Kansas City for this purpose The conferees from left to right are: Kappa Alpha Psi's Polemarch Lawrence; Mrs Dorothy Davis, basileus of Beta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Lionel H. Newsom, of St. Louis, Mo., Midwestern Regional Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha; Percy H Lee, Provincial Polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi; Mrs Gladys Bowles, Regional Director, Alpha Kappa Alpha; General President Lawson; Mrs. Beltron Orme, basileus, Mu Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha; and J. A. Bradford, President,' Beta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha

has promised to give the invitation every consideration

Other special events will include a smoker for all Alpha brothers on the opening day of the convention, an Artists' Recital on December 28and the closed formal on December 29 The joint open party will take place on the opening day, December 27

The host chapter, Beta Lambda, is asking that all brothers send in reservations for housing accommodations and pre-registration cards in order to facilitate and speed up the housing assignment and registration processes All brothers registering may take advantage of the $10.00 fee for graduate brothers and $6.00 for undergraduates Brothers desiring hotel accommodations are asked to send a $5.00 deposit witli their request, stating the type of accommodations wanted and the number of persons to be accommodated The rates for private homes are $2.00 for one person and $3.50

for two persons

The hospitality committee has assured that there will be no shortage of dates for those brothers desiring them The combination of one thousand visiting members of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the charming hostesses from the Kansas City area provide a guarantee that the stag line will bo short indeed

General President Belford V Lawson spent November 4-5 in Kansas City conferring with local committees and coordinated committees on the program for the convention During the sessions final arrangements were completed for the business sessions Brother Lawson visited Upsilon Chapter at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, on the evening of November 4 Initiation services were observed for Ave new brothers at XIpsilon and the ceremony was followed by a banquet. The convention in Kansas City came in for detailed discussion

Pre-Convention Number

"I accept with earnest devotion the great responsibilities of the presidency of Virginia State College This institution as the only state-supported school of its kind in Virginia, has a unique opportunity for educational service and leadership." Thus spoke Dr. Robert Prentiss Daniel during his inauguration as the fifth president of Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va It was on this campus he was born 48 years ago The distinguished educator is congratulated by Honorable Blake to Newton (left), after being invested into office October 14,1951. See Front Cover for detailed account

"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW" . . . This historic inscription which adorns the United States Court, meant what it said in the now famous Elmer W Henderson Case which was won in a sweeping decision handed down unanimously by this highest tribunal last spring Mr Henderson, who serves as executive director of the American CouncU on Human Bights, with headquarters in Washington, D C, is shown as he enters the U S Supreme Court following rendition of the decision The Henderson Case was financed outright by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, with the General President, Attorney B. V. Lawson, serving as chief counsel.

THE HENDERSON CASE

By ELMER W. HENDERSON, PLAINTIFF Director

American Council on Human Rights

IN THREE historic decisions on June 5, ' the Supreme Court virtually outlawed segregation in higher education and on dining cms The Henderson, Sweatt and McLaurin cases have been widely reported in the nation's press The Sweatt case opened the University of Texas Law School to Negroes. The McLaurin case declared that once they are admitted, a state university cannot segregate Negro students

Of particular interest to members of the American Council on Human Rights is the Henderson case. The plaintiff was Elmer W Henderson, the ACHR director; the chief attorney was Belford V Lawson, ACHR general counsel; associate counsel were largely prominent attorneys who are members of ACHR constituent societies; and the case was financed to a large extent by funds from the treasuries of •the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the American Council on Human Rights

The major credit is due Mr Lawson and Alpha Phi Alpha Mr Lawson for his excellent legal talent and his perseverence in toiling with the case for a period of eight years involving frequent appeals and transfers and a running battle with the Southern Railway Co.—one of the country's largest corporations Alpha Phi Alpha for appropriating its funds in a new channel at a time when success could by no means be predicted

The case was filed in 1942 when Henderson was a staff member of President Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practice Committee He was traveling from Washington to Birmingham on government business when he was refused service in the dining car The suit was supported privately until the necessity of the appeal to the Supreme Court became evident After the appeal, the Attorney General of the United States, J Howard McGrath, and the Solicitor General, Philip B Perlman, intervened in Henderson's behalf Both argued the case in person along with Mr. Lawson and Jawn Sandifer, general counsel of Alpha Phi Alpha Briefs amicus curiae were submitted by a number of organizations including the American Jewish Congress, the CIO, the American Veterans Committee, the NAACP, the National Bar Association and the National Lawyers Guild

The main issues attacked were: (1) The "reserved" table for Negro passengers, always at the end of the car and next to the kitchen (2) The obnoxious and humiliating curtain or partition or rope, as the case may be, setting the "reserved" table off from the other tables in the car (3) The segregation of Negro passengers per se and the entire spurious doctrine of "separate but equal."

Although the court refused to rule on the doctrine of "Separate but equal" the

clear mandate of the decision appears to eliminate the reserved table and the curtain Negroes, therefore, would now be permitted to sit anywhere in a dining car without discrimination It is inevitable thai the derision will have implications for every form of interstate travel It is difficult to see how the jim-crow car can lie maintained under the ruling Another suit may be necessary, however, to determine this question

Pertinent excerpts from the far-reaching decision follow: "The right to be free from unreasonable discriminations belongs to each particular person Where a dining car is available to passengers holding tickets entitling them to use it, each such passenger is equally entitled to its facilities in accordance with reasonable regulations The denial of dining service to any such passenger by the rules before us subjects him to a prohibited disadvantage Under the rules, only four Negro passengers may be served at one time and then only at the table reserved for Negroes Other Negroes who present themselves are compelled to await a vacancy at that table, although there may be many vacancies elsewhere in the diner The railroad thus refuses to extend to those passengers the use of its existing and unoccupied facilities The rules impose a like deprivation upon white passengers whenever more than 40 of them seek to be served at the same time and the table reserved for Negroes is vacant

"We need not multiply instances in which these rules sanction unreasonable discriminations The curtains, partititons and signs emphasize the artificiality of a

difference in treatment which serves only to call attention to a racial classification of passengers holding identical tickets and using the same public dining facility

"Our attention has been directed to nothing which removes these racial allocations from the statutory condemnation of 'undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.' It is argued that the limited demand for dining ear facilities by Negro passengers justified the regulations But it is no answer to the particular passenger who is denied service at an unoccupied place in a dining car that, on the average, persons like him are served As was pointed out in Mitchell v United States, 'the comparative volume of traffic cannot justify the denial of a fundamental right of equality of treatment, a right specifically safeguarded by the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act.'

"That the regulations may impose on white passengers, in proportion to their numbers, disadvantages similar to those imposed on Negro passengers is not an answer to the requirements Discriminations that operate to the disadvantage of two groups are not the less to be condemned because their impact is broader than if only one were affected."

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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CALLSON TRUMAN TO SET UP FEPC

PRESIDENT Harry S Truman was called upon to act now against racial and religious job discrimination in industries producing war materials and to set up an agency similar to the Pair Employment Practices Committee which operated during World War II

The call was made by the national board of directors of the American Council on Human Rights holding its semi-annual meeting in Washington the week-end of October 21,1950. The council is a program of seven national fraternities and sororities dedicated to the extension of fundamental human and civil rights to all citizens: Alpha Kappa Alpha; Alpha Phi Alpha; Delta Sigma Theta; Kappa Alpha Psi; Phi Beta Sigma; Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta

The Council heard a report and analysis of the failure of the 61st Congress to pass any civil rights legislation from its director, Elmer W Henderson

The telegram to Mr Truman was signed by Mrs Edna Over Gray of Baltimore, president of the organization and read as follows:

"National Board of Directors of American Council on Human Rights strongly urges you to act now against job discrimination in plants producing war materials

The critical world situation demands mobilization of our nation's full resources, both human and material Our government cannot afford the luxury of arbitrary racial and religious discrimination today any more than in World War II. We feel an agency similar to the Pair Employment Practice Commission during the last war should be established with the full authority to receive and investigate complaints of discrimination, to make employment surveys and to determine if contractors are in compliance with non-discrimination policy Your earliest consideration is vital as action to be effective and meaningful should be taken before all contracts are let and plant expansion complete We are fully appreciative of the tremendous burden you are carrying."

Members of the board of directors in attendance were:

Mrs Edna Over Gray, Alpha Kappa Alpha—Baltimore, Maryland

Mrs Mae Wright Downs, Delta Sigma Theta—Baltimore, Maryland

Mr J Ernest Wilkins, Kappa Alpha Psi —-Chicago, Illinois

Mrs Emma Manning Carter, Sigma (lanmia Rho—Washington, D C

Dr R O Johnson, Phi Beta Sigma—Atlanta, Georgia

Miss Esther C Peyton, Zeta Phi Beta— Washington, D C

Mr Victor J Ahse, Kappa Alpha Psi— Norfolk, Virginia

Mrs. Sallie Nuby Edwards, Sigma Gamma Rho—St Louis, Missouri

Dr John Hope Pranklin, Alpha Phi Alpha—Washington, D C

Miss Dorothy I Height, Delta Sigma Theta—New York City

Mrs Laura T Lovelace, Alpha Kappa Alpha—Cincinnati, Ohio

Mr Hutson L Lovell, Phi Beta Sigma— New York City

Mr George A Parker, Phi Beta Sigma— Washington, D C

Miss Evelyn B Pope, Zeta Phi Beta— Durham, North Carolina

Mr Aubrey E Robinson, Jr.—Alpha Phi Alpha—Washington, D C

Mr James E Scott, Kappa Alpha Psi— Washington, D C

Mrs Ruth Whitehead Whaley, Sigma Gamma Rho—New York City

Mrs Beulah T Whitby, Alpha Kappa Alpha—Detroit, Michigan

Dr Nancy B Woolridge, Zeta Phi Beta —Hampton, Virginia

Mrs Bertell Collins Wright, Delta Sigma Theta—Montclair, N J

American Council On Human Rights Hold October Meeting

DR FRANK HORNE of the Housing and Home Finance Agency and Brother James C Evans of the Department of Defense, both facing camera, were invited participants in intensive program discussions at the semi-annual meeting of the national board of directors of the American Council on Human Rights on October 21 in Washington. Alpha Phi Alpha representatives to the board are shown on left—full profile of Aubrey E Robinson and part profile of Dr John Hope Franklin General President Belford V Lawson was unable to attend the meeting due to an Alpha Regional in New Orleans.

SUMMARIZED REPORT MIDWEST REGIONAL

Summarized Seport Midwest Regional EDITOR'S NOTES: This report includes brief statement from Brother John W. Fleming, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Chairman of the Kitual Committee, the full address of Midwestern Regional Vice-President Lionel H. Newsom, of SI. Louis, Mo., and recommendations passed during close of the session held for three days in Gary, Indiana, with Gamma Rho Lambda serving as official host. (See Educational Number, 1950, for other phases of report.)

Brother John W Fleming presented the diagram of the proposed "coat of arms" for the Fraternity and gave us a talk concerning the topic of "Heraldry" Heraldry is a science adopted by Greek Letter Organizations to mystically display their ideals and precepts "So that the blazonry of a coat-of-arms described in the correct heraldic terminology may be readily understood by anyone not thoroughly conversant with the institution of heraldry, it isnecessary to elaborate considerably on the terms employed The background of heraldic achievement is particularly interesting inasmuch as the terms are of old NormanFrench origin.''

A reproduction of the coat-of-arms was published in the Educational Number of the SPHINX (see page 14 of that issue)

ADDRESS OF BROTHER LIONEL H. NEWSOM, MID-WESTERN VICE PRESIDENT

Opens with an excerpt from the address of Brother Charles Wesley in Convention of 1933 in St Louis

" Throughout these two years, petty grievances within Chapters and between Chapters have come to the attention of this office It is regrettable that trivial matters should be the cause of differences between brothers Without a doubt, the average Alpha man is a highly temperamental individual. For this reason, we should approach these delicate situations in the spirit of tolerance, forbearance, patience and even forgiveness, for these are the evidences of brotherhood It matters little how we tali about being brothers but it does matter, when we demonstrate our brotherhood by our action. Divisions have been known to arise in some chapters on account of some hasty discliplinary action, all of which might have been avoided if patience and forbearance had been recognized."

Brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity who live, work, and play in the Middle West and visiting brothers I am happiest at this moment that we have gathered together here in the Steel City, Gary, Indiana, in our annual Midwest Regional It is our hope that we will spend two days in fraternizing and working for the fraternity to which we have pledged allegiance. We have come to plan a bright and glorious future Whatever this future will be—can in a large measure be determined here, for we represent the brothers and chapters in the middle states and this symbolizes an exceedingly

large segment of the fraternity population

To some there seems to be a crisis brewing in Alpha, to others these seems to be smouldering coals of discontent, to still others there seem to be problems which only a spark can ignite to destroy the greatest Fraternity on earth But to me the Future of Alpha Phi Alpha is blindingly brilliant Yet, we must not remain in a fool's paradise to believe that this bright future can be obtained merely by wishing for it The years ahead will require yeoman service,Herculean strength, unquestioned and sincere fraternal love. We must unite our already weakened ranks We can no longer sit idly back and just wait or let things happen Now is the time to learn more about what goes on Instead of knowing what is actually going on we listen to rumors In a court of law the judge would not admit rumor as evidence So, as he, we must become judges and learn first hand what is a fact and what are the facts in the case In order to do this we must read with diligence the minutes of the Conventions, we must more knowingly question our delegates about the happenings; we must go to the record

Our Fraternity is a spirit organization and one which is only pseudo-formal We cannot expect certain kinds of behaviors from brothers as we do from hired help and vice versa We are not forced to work in Conventions and Regionals or even in our chapters in colleges and away We do these things because there is some guiding and powerful force of brotherhood and a willingness to serve Yes, we are a spirit organization The Spirit of Alpha has led us from one chapter at Cornell to more than 200 chapters throughout the length and breadth of these United States and other parts of the world I beg of you to return to the fold and make the future of Alpha safe for those generations yet unborn Our beacon light is the desire, "to become Servants of All and in becoming servants for our less fortunate brothers of color we shall transcend all These are not merely words which led brothers like: Wesley, Cannon, Logan, Evans, Mayberry, Giles, Lawson, and many more whom I do not have time to mention

It would do us well to rethink the ideals and thoughts which led to the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha The seven founders of Alpha were men of no small means, they were giants in a world of midgets The renown which encircles their names falls as a wreath of honor upon the name of their great fraternity

Recently, Mr Joseph D Bibbs, wrote a scorching article for the Pittsburg Courier in which he held what he called colored fraternities and sororities up for ridicule:

"Not college students, nor the members of undergraduate Greek letter sororities and fraternities, but the old grads and grey beards themselves, set and stage annual conventions. They are the moving

spirits Much good and amiable fellowship, no doubt, is the result During the last conclaves, splendid and vital subjects were considered The ties of friendships, established at colleges and professional schools, were again dedicated Conviviality followed the flow of sparkling wine Feasts, fit for kings and queens, were lavishly served Soft music, subdued lights, and glistening floors enchanted them as they danced. The orators 'uncorked' the liquid vials of eloquence, and resounding applause made the welkin ring Then they—all of them—'homeward plodded their weary ways.'"

However, he said very little about the many fellowships, and scholarships offered each year to men and women of scholarly achievement He did not mention the American Council of Human Rights and its great work He had not a word to say about the "Go to High School, Go to College" movement I am certain that he forgot the many monetary contributions given by such organizations to the Agencies which are in the vanguard for Minorities' rights He evidently did not think much of the Citizenship program, "A voteless people is a hopeless people." I know he did not omit those great Americans who were started on the way toward real and vital achievement in these fraternal groups He said only this:

"The Sisters and Brothers laid emphasis on such issues as 'Bias, Free Africa, Health, Human Relations and Segregation.' Much of merit came forth But there was no expressed community of interest established These old graduates still went through the antics of school boys and co-eds While these various societies are not exactly at cross purposes with each other, there is still a sort of anachronistic rivalry that does not fit into the grim realties of struggle in America."

. . . "The follies of the fraternities typify what appears to be a weakness in the society of the darker minority There is a penchant and a tendency to waste great sums in annual conventions, to the four corners of America There is pomp, show, and extravagance. But this tinselled show is empty."

I say to Joseph Bibbs and men of his ilk: There may be more to life than these things but there is no life without them

Our purpose for being here is to discuss the future of our Fraternity Ours is for better group living and love for our fellowman Ours is not to live and let live but to live and help live The President of the United States has just talked of work being done on the hydrogen bomb The news reverberated around the world No person with any knowledge of war, of death or of destruction could be pleased For one thing, it illustrates the desperate plight to which mankind has come, that a civilized people, in order to protect themselves should feel it necessary to prepare a weapon so horrible and devastating that even the minds of devils could scarcely devise anything more terrible Is it that science will discover and/or invent some weapon that is as horrible and devastating that fear alone will bring peace? I wonder Yet with possible world destruction only a few davs away we must nevertheless plan for tomorrow in Alpha Despite this chaotic condition

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RECEIVES HIS DOCTORATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Dr. Ross E Townes

Completing his requirements for the Doctor's Degree in Physical Education is Brother Boss E Townes He has the distinction of becoming the first Negro to receive such a degree

The dissertation subject was titled: "A STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SELECTED NEGRO COLLEGES."

Brother Townes received his B.S Degree in Physical Education from Virginia State College in 1942, and entered the armed forces where three years were spent in the Pacific Returning to the States, Brother Townes enrolled at Indiana University where he received the M.P.E in 1947 He served as Graduate Assistant at that institution the school year 1947-48 He received the Dir.Pe. in 1949, and was granted licenses in Health and Physical Education (Supervision)

Brother Townes is presently Chairman of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Wiley College, Marshall, Texas An active member in Gamma Upsilon Lambda Chapter, he served as Chairman of a committee from that chapter which was instrumental in launching a city survey of park facilities for Negroes by the city manager's office.

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(from page 8) of human relationships we find Alpha men at the midpoint of the century better equipped to come to grips with the challenge of minorities than ever before We must prepare many more of the kind of men who have led us thus far on our way The influence which Alpha Phi Alpha will exert in the solution of these problems throughout America is contingent upon the kind of brotherhood we show toward one another

For an understanding of the grim days in which we live, we must look back to Brother Wesley's years in office "Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision for the day of the Lord is near in the

valley of decision." We must decide here and in Kansas City in which direction Alpha Phi Alpha is going

Are we going to be a solely social fraternity interested only in frivolities, high life, play, and purely social matters, or are we going to lead the way in helping those in charge prepare Negro youth for positions never before dreamed of I mean—encouraging in our Citizenship and Education Week, young men and women to go into Engineering, Plastics, Architecture, Business, specializing in phases of Medicine, Law, and etc., so that when the shadow of slavery is wiped away, when the barriers of segregation are removed, when employers hire men for what they can do and not on the basis of color; when the dark clouds of bigotry and discrimination have gone from sight—WILL WE BE BEADY? It is Alpha Phi Alpha's duty to show our youth the right road, the highway to full integration for the handwriting is upon the wall and the day of its arrival is not too far

The future of Alpha Phi Alpha and the Negro depends upon what we decide We must make our decision HERE, NOW. To use the song title, for I feel it is fitting here: "It is later than you think." We must unite our brotherhood It is far easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them

We cannot escape our position, for as Alphamen we must lead We must grow more conscious of our need for reorganization in financial matters, and duties and responsibilities of our National and Chapter officers to ourselves, to our constituency and to all America

I know there are many seeds of internal discord—seeds of personal ambition and personal prejudices and hatreds growing like cancer What can we do? What must we do? We must pry the seeds of discord out, we must destroy the personal ambitions and personal prejudices, we must look forward to any future worthy of Alpha's name and cut out these cancerous hatreds There is no future in despair and helplessness There is no hope in the hate and abuse, for hate destroys you spiritually as war destroys you physically If we are to have a bright future, we must lay aside those things which would destroy us and cling to those things which will give us unselfish brotherly love

What you give in death is lead

What you give in illness is silver But what you give in life is gold

Let us give in life that Alpha may reap a golden harvest Te secure the future for Alpha, we must help to make all people matter and to accord them the freedom to live as free men working when and where and under the conditions that obtain for free men and enjoying all the rights and privileges of a free American The task before us, before all Alpha men, is to translate these dreams into the substance of the earth If we try doing this then the pattern for the future of Alpha is already cut out."

Recommendations

Two topics have stood out and have been particularly emphasized in this Regional Convention:

1. Further consideration of initiation, and probationary period;

2 "Brotherly Love" is a guiding theme of our Fraternity

We present for yonr consideration the following twelve recommendations based for the most part on these two topics:

1 That our initiations be still further simplified with the inclusion of instructions of exact action and procedure in every detail in order to reduce further brutality and to guarantee further uniformity in every chapter

2 That the so-called "Hell Week," "Sphinx Club," "Pledge Club," etc., as practiced in some universities and colleges be given special attention by our Ritual Committee and that in this situation also, a National Organization outline of procedure and limitations be adopted by the Fraternity for such probationary periods

3 It was reported that several schools have their own individual custom of wearing caps, sweaters, T-shirts, lapel buttons with the Alpha Phi Alpha Insignia Your Recommendations Committee feels that these individual ideas may become a future problem to our organization Your Committee, therefore, recommends that the Ritual Committee give this matter consideration, making a survey and perfecting immediate plans to control the program

4 That every undergraduate chapter register with the Regional Vice-President its selection of a chapter advisor from available financial graduate brothers in the vicinity, and that this brother so designated be a part of official supervision of the chapter especially on occasions of initiation

5 That emphasis be given a program of education within the walls of our Fraternity membership itself, and that lectures, readings, reviews, etc., of our ritual be a part of our "Education for Citizenship" outline each year

6 That attention be called to the requirement that a transcript of grades be sent to the Regional Vice-President along with other information requested

7 That the National Organization purchase the pins now held by the Metal Arts Company and supply them to our individual chapters through the Executive Secretary's office.

8. That in keeping with the emphasis given at this regional gathering on "Brotherly Love," that all graduate chapters immediately list its individual members of 20 years standing to be submitted to the Regional Vice-President for verification and that a National "20 Year Honor Ceremony" be introduced to give recognition to these men throughout the country

9 That in several areas large enough to include several institutions of higher learning, that each of these institutions in order to avoid any single chapter from becoming unwieldy in size and operation

10 That our Mid-Western Regional Convention go on record as recommending the adoption of the Coat-of-Arms in "OR and SABLE" so faithfully worked out by our Ritual Committee

11 That our General Counselor be requested to give to the Fraternity at large an interpretation of the limits of authority of general officers and of the Executive Council in what we term "in interim." Your Committee on Recommendations be-

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THIRD FAR WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE REPORTS

By KENNETH F. SMITH Regional Public Relations Director.

I N LITTLE more than a quarter century

8 lusty infant named Hollywood has become the motion picture capitol of the world Slightly over a year ago ,at the corner of Adams .-111.1Western in Los Angeles, the Negro-owned and operated GoldPTi State Mutual Life Insurance Company reflected the surging growth of the western economy by erecting a million dollar structure of concrete ami stool In the mid sum mer of 1950 Alpha men in Los Angeles exhibiting indomitable courage typical of tin' Far West, purchased and began operal ing a fraternity house

It was against the backdrop of such achievement that the Third Far Western Regional Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha convened Friday, August 25, 19.10 From this point throughout the three-day conference there was every e\*idence that the conference planning committee had labored long and well It goes without saying that the brothers attending the conference were greatly stimulated by reason of meeting in their own well appointed fraternity house

Registration completed, the first session was called to order by Brother D Rudolph Henderson, vice-president, presiding Brother Henderson who can always be depended on for stellar performance was in fine form as he set the tone and tempo for a hard working conference interspersed with a tantalizing balance of social activities

The spirit of good fellowship pervaded the atmosphere as brothers from every

Southwest Regional Conferees In New Orleans,, La.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held its fifth and final regional conference in New Orleans, La., October 20th through the 22nd with Beta Tau, Beta Phi, and Sigma Lambda serving as official hosts Theme of this Southwestern Regional Conference, presided over by Brother A Maceo Smith, regional vice-president and nationally prominent public housing executive and NAACP director from Dallas, Texas, was "Civil Rights—Now."

The delegation included seven national and regional officers of the fraternity, notably attorney B V Lawson, Jr., of Washington, D. C, general president; Bennie D. Brown, of Chicago, 111.,general secretary; Lionel H Newsom, of St Louis, Mo., midwestern regional vice-president; A. Maceo Smith, of Dallas, host official of Dallas; Lewis O Swingler, editor-in-chief, The Sphinx Magazine, of Memphis, Tenn.; Dr. Lloyd H Williams, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, regional director; Walter Morial, of New Orleans, regional director

Among other visiting brothers were Brothers Otis Freeman, of Oklahoma City, conference secretary; Dr J S Chandler, of Muskogee,Oklahoma; Dr. Tolly W. Harris, of Tulsa, C O., and L G Ashley, of Boley, Okla.; Thomas E Dixon, of Mar-

chapter in the region were introduced, representing four states and a travel radius of 1,000 miles Brother Arthur Lewis,president of the Coordinating Council of Los Angeles, extended a ringing welcome to the delegates and the conference was on

In theinterest of thoroughness, the number of conference committees was limited to five which were as follows: chapter activities, undergraduate activities, public relations, area development, and general organization Several matters considered by these committees will be of interest to other regions

A resolution was passed supporting and complimenting the general president and executive committee for the fraternity's support of the Henderson Case barring racial discrimination in inter stale travel It was recommended that undergraduate chapters having membership in the interfraternity council of their school follow strictly the rules ami regulations of such council where there is no conflict with the constitution of the fraternity

It was recommended that any chapter losing a brother through such brother's moving into a new area assume the responsibility for letting the chapter in the new area know that the brother is in their vicinity Considerable interest was expressed in bringing the general convention to the far west in 1951

Our conference was honored with the presence of Founder Jewel, Brother Murray who is now residing in Los Angeles Brother Murray relived with us the days of Cornell, the early struggles of the fraternity, and its various spurts of growth Brother Murray also suggested that it was his opinion that some monthly stipend within the ability of the fraternity would represent a tangible appreciation for its shall, Texas; W G Garrison, Beaumont, Texas; L M Mitchell and W M Collins, of Austin, Texas; Felix C Thurmond, of Fort Worth, Texas; R M Ampey, of Baton Rouge, La.; W A Wells and E C Dillard, of Dallas, Texas; Robert Prince, Jr., and Van Buren McClellan, of Wiley College; Joseph P Brand and Charles Hodges, Southern University; Henry Ponder, of Beta Kappa Chapter, Langston University, Okla.; Samuel L. Knowtry, of Gamma Delta Chapter, Arkansas State College

Approximately 52 percent of the graduate chapters of the Southwest Regional Conference were represented and 33 percent of the undergraduate chapters

REGRETS FOR OMISSION OF SPHINX COPY

The Editor regrets that necessary reAuction in size of this issue has been responsible for omission of several pictures which were to accompany articles on Midwest, Far West and Southwest Conferences. It is hoped that these pictures can yet be published in the Convention Number as well as other photos for publication in this issue.

founders and would aid the Jewels in maintaining a standard of living which would not embarrass the fraternity The conference recommended that this matter be passed on to the general convention for its consideration

General Secretary, Brother Benny D Brown, complimented our regional growth and commented on the general growth of the fraternity Brother Brown also shed light on the fraternity's method of making ap its operational deficit

MissPatricia A Roberts, assistant director, American Council on Human Rights, delivered an informative, inspirational, and delightful discourse onthe work of the council It can well be said that Miss Roberts' remarks were one of the highlights of the convention

The social activities surpassed the visiting brothers' highest expectations The host brothers and their charming wives individually, the several affairs at the fraternity house, the formal, and the public reception at the palatial residence of Brother D.D.Davidson all combined to the delight of visiting Alpha men and their wives

A special vote of appreciation and congratulations must be extended to the Alpha Wives of Los Angeles who so beautifully entertained the visiting Alpha wives both formally and informally while the brothers labored in sessions.

As the Sunday evening sun slipped silently into the Pacific, men of Alpha in the Far West began their departure to their respective homes with the satisfaction of having achieved and with the determination to meet squarely the challenges of a greater Alpha in a growing West

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(from page 9) lieves that some definite statement concerning the approximate boundaries of responsibility to carry out mandates of our General Convention would do much to relieve the misunderstanding which persists in our Fraternity growing out of this particular situation

12 That a consecutive 3-year limitation be placed on the term of any national elected officer This recommendation is not in the nature of criticism of present officers, but in order to mitigate friction and to more nearly guarantee a peaceful, harmonious, and vigorous administration of our national program as Alphadom spreads itself throughout the country s/ CLIFTON E REED

JAMES L CTJMMINGS

WILLIAM M HERRING

JAMES A JEFFRESS, Chairman

Participants on the Program of the Public Forum on the evening of May 14, 1950 were as follows: Presiding, Brother Harry Schell; Organ Prelude—Brother Franklin W Thomas; Invocation—Brother Samuel S Morris, Jr.; Address—Brother Frank Stanley; Address—Brother Belford V Lawson, Jr., Introduction of visitors— Brother Randall C Morgan Others included, Vocal Solo—Dr H H Clay; Vocal Solo—Miss San Bonita Slaughter accompanied by Miss Evelyn Thomas

GEORGE V. RHODEN-WORLD'S FASTEST QUARTER MILER

By EARL B FINCH

SINCE its very beginning Alpha Phi Alpha has contributed more than its share of stars who have received both national and international recognition in the world of sport The feats of such Alpha men as Paul Robeson, Eddie Tolan, Ralph Metcalfe, Jesse Owens,Levi Jackson, Kenny Washington, and a host of others, have been blazoned across the horizon of the athletic world in such bold relief that followers of sport willremember them always It goes without saying that Alpha Phi Alpha is proud of them

Once again Alpha Phi Alpha hails an other brilliant star in the person of Brother George V Khoden, ace quarter miler, anI a junior at Morgan State College Brother Rhoden astonished scribes and followers of track last July when he shattered Herb McKinley's 400meter record at Elskistuna, Sweden to become the world's fastest human in that event

Brother Rhoden is 23, and hails from Jamaica, B W I He was first attracted to the cinder path in 1941when he was inspired by two American sprinters, Kerns and Jordan, who were visiting Jamaica at the time He began training, and under the tutelege of Lamot, Jamaica's great mentor, he developed so phenomenally thai seven years later he was a standout performer on the Jamaican Team at the Olympics in London In the 1948 Olympics Brother Rhoden reached the semi-finals in the 400 meters; but he is best remembered for his unashamed weeping when Wint, a teammate, pulled a muscle during the hotly contested quarter mile relay

After the Olympics Brother Rhoden got the nod from nationally famous coach Eddie P Hurt, and that fall entered Morgan State College At first the problem of adjusting to college life loomed large—what with such distractions as freshmen initiation, and other disturbing factors like a host of pretty co-eds—but settle down he did; and when he took to the cinders again, a plethora of records came toppling from their dust covered pedestals. He ran ablistering 47.9quarter in his first C.I.A.A Meet to establish a new quarter mile record Later in the same meet he led the Bears to a newmeet record in the mile relay by turning in a brilliant 46.8 anchor leg During the 1949 track season he ran a lightning 46.4 quarter mile to defeat the then World's Champion, Herb McKinley, and in so doing he established a new National A.A.U record for the 400 meter dash

Rhoden, however, was not satisfied with these triumphs. He was out for one thing: to establish a world's record His desire to set a world's record was so consuming that he ran the risk of over training Coach Hurt had to keep close check on him lest this happen In February, 1950 when most track men were merely waiting for the outdoor season to begin, Rhoden, on leave from Morgan to attend the Guatemalean Games, defeated his little brother, Prank Prince, in the 800 meters It is only natural that a good Alpha man show good Sphinxmen the way

Then came the time for the 1950 track

GEORGE V RHODEN

who set new world's record for the quarter mile dash at Elskistuna, Sweden

season in the United States The Morgan team was in good form; and Brother Rhoden was in the best form of his career

The Bears, sparked by this human jet, literally tore through all C.I.A.A competition and then went looking for more invincible foes The sports world began to take notice of the Morgan State College crack mile relay team when they won the Seton Hall College mile relay in 1949 and

in sodoingset anew meet record of 3:16.3

Later the same year at the Penn Relays they set a blistering pace to beat out the highly rated N.Y.U Violets, only to be disqualified because of a foul But in 1950 the Bears were ready. Everybody expected the featured mile to be a race between N.Y.U and Morgan, and that's what it turned out to be Morgan won the event, and it was Rhoden who clinched the vie-

Kentucky Alphas Hold

Founders Day ProgramProminent Visitors Present

Kentucky's six Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapters joined together during tinfirst week in October to honor their founders and rededicate themselves to the high principles of brotherhood Ceremonies, held on the campus of Kentucky State College, brought distinguished visitors from Chicago, Kansas City, Memphis, Dayton, Ohio, St Louis, Mo., and Indianapolis

Highlighting the observance was a fourhour banquet at Underwood Refectory Among the many speakers were Brothers Lionel H Newsom, of St Louis, Mo., regional vice-president, midwest jurisdiction; Bennie D Brown, of Chicago, general secretary; Dowdal H Davis, Jr., and J R Lillard, of Kansas City, Mo.; Bindley Cyrus and Sidney Jones, Jr., of Chicago;

Top scene: Bro. Dowdal H. Davis, Beta Lambda, Kansas City, Mo. and Bro. Frank L. Stanley, Alpha Lambda, Louisville, Ky. (2d & 3d from right end) have completed the interchange of visits to each other's city this year They were among principa l speakers Bottom: General view of brothers present at Founders Day program.

G R Hicks, of Dayton, Ohio; Henry Richardson, Jr., of Indianapolis, Indiana; D J Thomas, Jr., of Memphis, Tenn.; J O Blanton, Arthur Evans, Jr., J Hutchinson, Stenson Broaddus, Harry McAlpin, Robert A Willis, Earl Pruitt and Prank L Stanley, of Louisville; Dr P C Brooks, Hopkinsville; Dr H A Merchant, Lexington; C R Taylor, J F Allen and J Jason of Frankfort; Arnold Wright, who served as toastmaster; President R B Atwood, who extended welcome and read greetings from Greek-letter organizations on the campus of Kentucky State

The two-day celebration began with a buffet stag at the home of Brother Stanley, who served nineyears ago asgeneral chairman of the 1941 Convention in Louisville The group then attended the Kentucky State-Winston Salem game in a body Brothers who then "threw their homes" open for social affairs included President Atwood, Coach Taylor, Theodore Dailey,

anil Arnold Wright Visiting Alpha wives were also entertained on the campus by the hostesses

The history of Kentucky chapters was given by Brothers J O Blanton, Alpha Lambda (charter member); H A Merchant, Alpha Beta Lambda; C R Taylor, Gamma Beta Lambda; P C Brooks, Gamma Epsilon Lambda; J Franklin Allen, Beta Mu; and J Hutchinson, Alpha Pi

Among significant topics discussed were "Fraternity Values," by Brother Brown, general secretary; "Kentucky's Answer to Alpha Phi Alpha's Problems," by Brother Earl E Pruitt; "Summation and Plans," by Brother Bindley Cyrus and the "Future of Alpha Phi Alpha in Kentucky," by Brother Stenson Broaddus

Brothers Sidney A Jones, Jr., former midwestern vice-president, gave the keynote address, and another major message was delivered by Brother Frank L Stanley

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^ PR. O. W/LSON MNTERS. Editor

Risibilities and Cachinnations

Yoo-hoo! Yoo-hoo! Hello Mr Boss Man! Here I am, late again, fighting the "Flu," trying to overtake the deadline and pass on to you some of the humor I encountered in my summer peregrinations. To recount the drolleries, the whimsically comic or the excruciatingly funny I must remember the events, situations or personalities surrounding them in order to make the picture complete

DR. WINTERS

My itinerary included Camp Atwater, East Brookfield, Massachusetts, ^-^——— near Springfield; Wildwood, N J.; National Tennis Tournament at Wilberforce, Ohio; Boardman Township, Youngstown, Ohio; and Morris Beach, near Ocean City, N J

Pensonalities include: Brother Robert J Robinson, a B S fugitive from "Virginia State College and A. M. A. refugee in postgraduate studies of Diet at New York University and a cook at Camp Atwater Robbie says the average girl can losea pound a week bymerely repeating the following phrases every time she is tempted to overindulge Just say: "Two minutes in the mouth; two hours in the stomach; a lifetime on the hips."

At Wildwood, Brother Dr Listervelt Winfree of Nu Chapter told me a story about the physician who was walking with his wife when a striking blonde in a vivid red creation nodded brightly and called out gayly: "Why, hello Doc!"

The medic nodded stiffly and walked on His spouse eyed him narrowly "And just wherej" she demanded, "did you meet that that person, my dear!"

"Oh," oh'd the physician, "that was just a young woman I met professionally."

"TTm-m," breathed the wife "Whose profession—yours or hers?"

At the Nationals in Wilberforce, I fraternized with many Alpha brothers There were Brothers Johnson and Guy Brown of the college maintenance force, Brother Thomas Kelly, Dean of Men, positively strange in his collegiate dignity He softened up enough to tell me about the mother of a precious little sixyear-old daughter of the college professor who went with her mother to Columbus At the railway station she missed the child and after a short search found her •in the ladies' rest room The daughter had come upon a novel and prosperous business idea In her hand she clutched a fist full of pennies The idea? She was crawling under the five cent toilet doors and letting in lady customers for a cent apiece.

"I had afraternally refreshing chat with ex-prexy Brother Dr B Andrew Rose; helped Brother Roy Perry of Windsor, Ontario, to surprise his lovely wife at an impromptu birthday dinner; rubbed elbows with Brother Doctors Hubert Eaton of Wilmington, N C; Gardner Downing; Sylvester Smith,newly eleeted tennis president; Arthur Chippey, an early Alpha Chapter man; Jimmy Stocks, the new doubles champion and his happy family; and last but not least I renewed an old fraternal friendship with newly benedicted Brother Elwood Downing, enjoying his sixth week of connubial bliss with the vivacious Delia Mae (Williams) Downing

Deacon Downing inspired this story: An intensely religious newlywed couple decided to further enliven the honeymoon by posting biblical slogans around the room just before retiring The girl wrote: "Blessed are the meek," etc The fellow wrote: "And he shall be like a tree planted by the river of waters." She wrote: "I need thee every hour." He wrote: "Oh Lord, give me strength."

Spent a pleasant hour in the campus home of Brother Jimmy Smith, R O T C Military Commander Brother Smith, tall, robust, imposing, is the answer to the prayer of an initiating team. Stopped

a minute to focus my Polaroid camera on Coach "Country" Slaughter and Attorney Charlie (Dog) Anderson and his very, very, very pretty five months old baby—decidedly and emphatically taking after Mrs Anderson

My wanderings took me to Boardman, Ohio, just outside of Youngstown where I spent a few days with Brother Attorney Andrew Lee Johnson at his enchantingly beautiful mansion We toured Youngstown sightseeing, interrupting busy Brother Dr. Landers at his clinic, meeting Brother ex-prexy S S Booker in a long reminiscing talk, enjoying a high browed weiner roast and card party in my honor I met Brothers Lynch, Stewart, Smith, Dr L R Watkins, and other members of Beta Rho Lambda The fellows made my family and me glowingly happy with their card games, light banter and felicitations I recall a chat with Brother Smith, secretary of the Youngstown Y M C A The subject of taxes came up which gives rise to this story TheDAternal Revenue Department received an income tax blank from a bachelor listing one dependent son The examiner returned the form with the comment: "This must be a stenographic error." The bachelor wrote, "You're telling me!"

Brother Andrew Lee Johnson represents just one of the many modest unassuming Alpha men whom we see and overlook at Conventions They don't advertise their great stature in business, the professions, in wealth or piety In the parliamentary skirmish we had with Brother Johnson at Atlantic City, it was not disclosed that this quiet, soft spoken but tenacious Buckeye was an assistant county prosecutor and a most respectable citizen. His charming wife, musically talented daughter, his Northwestern University student and Sphinx club son completes the picture of a perfect Alpha man

If I were in Ohio did I run across—don't say it! Yes,I saw the debonair Maceo Hill resplendent in white tropical worsted and sporting a Jerry Collonna type of mustache Maceo says: he could kick himself when he thinks of the five good years he wasted between the years, seven and

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(from page 13) twelve, when he wouldn't have anything to do with girls

Money, on a vacation trip, doesn't replenish itself by karo-kincsis (look it up, brother) So getting down to the one dollar bills, I quickly turned homeward but when I arrived the papers had headlines of the marriage of Brother Dr Walter F Jerrick and Miss Fannie Scott of Phila delphia Brother Jerrick bad been ill since April but he made ;i surprising recovery when Miss Scott said "yes."

You convention brothers who know of our close friendship will not be surprised at my arrival home and immediate departure to Morris Beach, N J to spend the Labor Day weekend at the Jerrick cottage Ban into Brother John Henry, minister, Chesterfieldian and coroner of Atlantic City; Dr Jack Smith, a refugee from Pittsburg, Dr. Dorothy Feribee, vivacious Wilhelmina Adams, New York's cleverest politicianeuse, and Dr Eric, Thompson and his wife Dr. Pauline Edwards all sharing Jorrick's honeymoon as chnperones (at his request)

Brother Hester brought out the story about Governor Herman Talmadge of Georgia visiting a spiritualist and asking her to "raise" his father, Gene Talmadge, from the spirited world Tired and sore and in great distress, old Gene became an apparition before his son. When his son asked for guidance and advice, his dad said: "Whatever you do, plan your life so you don't land down below where I am. They've got a 'Nigra' fireman!"

Labor Day ended and so did vacation but in my summer collection of newspaper misprints and mistakes I leave with you a few which aroused my risibility

HEADLINES

a Family's savings all used up—relatives have helped

b Woman says husband a paralytic— can't make ends meet

c Man hit by automobil e—speaks broken English

d Mr and Mrs Bennett left Wednesday for Rochester, Minnesota, where Mrs Bennett expects to have a garter removed by the celebrated surgeons, the Mayo Brothers

e The treatment for sunstroke is to get the victim in the shade and open any tight clothing If there is a sheet handy, rape them in it, and dampen with cold water

f Marine slogan—"Too err is Truman; to forgive, Father Divine."

Give us a sense of humor, Lord

Give us grace to see a joke,

To get some happiness from life

And pass it on to other folk

Phone me—Kansas City 1-9-5-0

O WILSON WINTERS

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Seven strategically-located March of Dimes equipment depots that never close are ready to fill any emergency order Give today to fight polio!

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The average person takes 18,000 steps a day Somepolio patients can't take one! Won't you help them? Give to the March of Dimes today.

First Two Law Graduates at S. C. State

BROTHERS Julius T Williams (left) and Albert A Kennedy, both members of Delta Zeta Lambda Chapter, Orangeburg, S C, are the first two law school graduates of the newly organized law school at South Carolina State College, Orangeburg The brothers were sworn in by the South Carolina Supreme Court Judge, certifying them for practice in that state The law school at State is one of two for Negroes on the approved list of the American Bar Association

WORLD'S FASTEST QUARTER MILER

(from page 11)

tory for the Bears by out "kicking" Reggie Pearman in the last turn

In July, 1950, at the close of the official track season in the United States, Brother Rhoden was selected by A.A.U officials to tour Europe with the team representing America He toured Finland and set a new Finnish record by running the 440 in 46.4; however, it was in the town of Elskistuna, Sweden that his dream to set a world record was fulfilled There before a crowd of 12,000 he ran a jet-like 45.8 440 to shatter the old mark set by the flying Herb McKinley

At long last Brother Rhoden's dream had

come true But in spite of his momentous achievement his personality has not become inflated On the contrary, he is more humble; he is a favorite with his schoolmates, and is quite active in school affairs When not in training he can be induced to gointo his tap dancing routine without too much difficulty He is an honor student And now hehas one other desire: to break his own record Our hat is off to Brother Rhoden

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There are 2,822 local March of Dimes chapters covering all parts of the U S and territories Give today! oOo

More than $1,000,000 in emergency equipment was rushed to polio patients during 1950 Give to the March of Dimes today!

The Negro Soldier In The United States Army

Report to General George C. Marshall

By Attorney Raymond P. Alexander

Following Visit to Europe

AVERY ESTIMABLE list of recommendations has been sent to General George C Marshall, Secretary of Defense in a report by Attorney Raymond Pace Alexander on The Negro Soldier in the United States Army, following his return from the occupation area of our Negro troops in Germany which he visited during August and September of this year

After an invitation from Lieutenant Colonel Herbert A Barrow, Commanding Officer of the 373rd Infantry Battalion, and the staff officers of this Batallion, to address their troops at the "Organization Day Ceremonies" on August 25,1950, Brother Alexander accepted (Lieutenant Colonel Barrow is one of the ranking Negro officers in the armed service, having served with great distinction in the occupation areas of Germany)

In his address, "Free Men and Walls," Brother Alexander stressed the freedoms Americans enjoy as contrasted with "the walls erected by governments following the communistic and totalitarian philosophy of life " He spoke of the entire defense program "so carefully mapped out by our chiefs of staff and the Defense Department of our government, which, at that time (August 25th to August 30th) was uppermost in the minds of service men because of so many questions of lack of preparation and lack of supplies of the materials of war necessary to fight a villainous and treacherous foe which we were facing in the South Korean sector." He continues, "The Korean crisis was at its height and the news of our army in Korea was perhaps at its most disquieting stage on the very day of my address to the troops in Germany The world had learned of the magnificent efforts of the Negro troops of the 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea and the really first offensive of our soldiers in the entire Korean campaign, which was won by the 24th Infantry, Negro Troops, in the battle of Yuchon, following their great efforts on Black Mountain, west of Haman in Korea."

Brother Alexander points out the fact that the recommendations grew out of actual conditions that he observed, together with questions put to him "as a result of rumors rather widely circulated that, notwithstanding the valorous deeds of the Negro troops of the 24th Infantry, many of whom were mere youths of 18 and 10 years, green and untried soldiers who fought so savagely in the face of certain death and overwhelming odds, that these soldiers of the 24th Infantry would soon be disbanded as a fighting unit."

RECOMMENDATIONS

1 IMMEDIATE INTEGRATION OF THE NEGRO SOLDIER IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

"I urge, when the present Korean crisis

shall have ended, as it appears at this writingwillhappen in the veryforseeable future (October 3), this Infantry Battalion should be re-established on an integrated oasis. It willberecalled that during the bitterest and most tragic hours of the Korean campaign, white troops were sent in as replacements for the Negro troops who suffered such heavy death and wounding in those frightful days They fought together, they slept together, they died together as heroic Americans, fighting for Democracy in an alien land unknown to them, 900(> miles away from their homeland for a Democracy that they did not fully enjoy ontheir native soil It would be shameful hypocrisy, less than common decency first to disorganize this great Infantry Battalion or, on the contrary, to reorganize it in an undemocratic segregated manner, when its glories had been carried so high and world-wide recognition given to it for their brilliant defense of the theory of democracy in what will be known in history for ages as the finest effort of democratic free nations throughout the world to fight off the onslaughter of anti -democratic totalitarian forces, making a test case against democracy in this new World War, which may yet become World War III."

2 CONTTNXFFNG THE NEGRO SOLDIERS IX GERMANY AND INCREASING HI S NTTM BER IN ALL OCCUPATIONAL AREAS

"Of the approximately 92,000 American soldiers in Germany, there are roughly 8,000Negro men in uniform I recommend not only the policy of continuing to send the Negro enlisted man to all the occupation areas in our world-wide defense program, but in line with the suggestions contained herein, I recommend their number being increased and their early integration in all branches of the armed forces on a completely integrated basis."

Brother Alexander urged the stepping up of enlistment of Negroes in the armed services, pointing out that many have the desire to make a lifetime career of army service and "An integrated army will enhance this desire for army service." Such an army he contends, "is the strongest and most powerful answer to the oft repeated charge and propaganda of our Communist enemies that we make false and dishonest claims of a liberal and free America; that we do not grant equality to people of all colors and races without restrictions We cannot contain Communism abroad or fight its freedom destroying germs at home, and at the same time compromise on such fundamental issues underlying our very existence as a nation, that of the equality of all people and their equal right to a life of equal opportunity without discrimination of any character."

3 PROMOTION OF THE NEGRO OFFICER TO

HIGHER RANKS LEADING TO THE CLASS or GENERAL

"It is to be regretted that in all the years of service of the Negro in the United States Army, only one has reached "the forbidden rank" of General This honor went to Brigadier General Benjamin O Davis, named to the "Star" rank in World War II, but since then retired We have today but a mere one-half dozen active Colonels There are perhaps eleven Colonels on the retired list There are a score or more of Lieutenant Colonels in the active service Any one of the presently active Colonels and indeed, many of those holding the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, could by their training, all of whom are graduates of highly recognized colleges ;i!!d many of them hold recognized degrees, with a score or more years of military training and experience in hoth wars behind them, could with honor and credit, both to the Negro officer as well as to the General Staff and our great country, be elevated to the high and esteemed rank of Brigadier General

Many of the existing Lieutenant Colonels should, by virtue of their long period of training and experience and exceptional record in both World Wars, be elevated to the rank of Colonel with the hope of ultimately breaking through that barrier that seems to exist in the rank of Brigadier Generals There should be an end, once ami for all, to the walls that face the loyal and distinguished Negro officers whose hope of rise in the United States Army has seemed always to stop this side of "The Forbidden Rank" of General 4 THE POLICY TOWARD THE NEGRO SOLDIER IN THE OCCUPATION AREA

Brother Alexander estimated that of about 10,000 American troops stationed in this area, approximately 1,000 are Negro troops Using as an example, a sports event, he points out, such a manifestation of utter absence of discrimination or racial separation such as exists in sports in the armed forces can and must carry over into every segment of our army life He states, " it was my pleasure to travel to Manheim to witness the opening game of 'The G I World Series' between the two victorious service teams: (1) The Heidelberg 'Hawks,' 1950 Northern Champions; and (2) The Munich 'Broncos,' the 1950 Southern Champions." " out of the twenty players on each team, approximately twelve on each team are Negro service men Of the nine starting players that took the field when General McColl threw out the first ball in the huge Manheim Ball Park, there were five

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Brothers Putting Final Touches On Plans For Tri-Convention

SHOWN PLANNING the 1950 General Convention to be held in Kansas City, December 27-30, are Brothers Paul Mobilev Dowdal „ Davis, J R Lillard, Burt A Mayberry J A Bradford, Dan Lewis, Chauncey Downs, Beltron Orme, and Lawrence Lackey Outcome of this conference was acceptance of the Tri-Convention Conference theme of "Unity in '50 in Kansas City." •*—« -*—-\* IT _ in Kansas City are Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Alpha Kappa Alpha

TH E NEGRO SOLDIER

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colored players on the Heidelberg Hawks, and four of the nine starting players on the Munich 'Broncos' were Negroes The star pitcher on each team was a Negro The captain of the Munich 'Broncos,' a great idol of all the service men, one Abduhl Johnson, their first baseman, was a Negro. The manager of the Heidelbert 'Hawks' was a Negro First Lieutenant Raymond E Jackson, a popular officer beloved by men of both races.

Brother Alexander oontinues, "Moreover, and far beyond the importance of the directive to cease segregation in our armed forces, we must recognize that to take any other course, by maintaining two separate American armies in Europe or elsewhere, one white, the other Negro, especially in view of our plans to organize one great army of democracy in Europe among all of the nations of the North Atlantic Pact, and the remaining free democracies in Western Europe, would be a shameful betrayal of the very bedrock and foundation of democracy and equality of all people regardless of race or color." " there should not be any separation whatever in the service of our men and

women in the armed forces of America

The very phrase, 'United States Army, United States Navy—Air Force, Marines,' should betoken the highest and greatest expression of the philosophy of life and ideals, and the accomplishment and the characteristics of life in the greatest democracy and the leading Nation in the world today

"It will take one act, the stroke of the pen of one brave man in this crisis of race relationship, of integration in the armed services which, our esteemed Mr Secretary, the distinguished General Marshall, we pray will be the man of the hour in this occasion, as Branch Rickey was when the question of Negro players in the great organized baseball was presented and became crystallized in 1947 American Democracy will be amyth as long as racial segregation is tolerated in the armed forces."

5 OPPOSING THE CLOSING or THE OFFICE OF NEGRO MILITARY ADVISOR TO THE HIGH COMMAND IN GERMANY (HICOG)

"During my stay in Germany, about the close of the month of August, there occurred at this time the closing of the office of the Negro Military Adviser to the High Military Command in Germany

"I do not adopt the position that the

Meeting simultaneously

Negro in the army, the navy, or in any civilian activities of life, presents any particular 'problem,' as a result of which 'special advisers' or 'assistants' need necessarily be established I do feel that Negro officers and civilians in appreciable rank should, however, be attached to each military occupation zone, particularly the European Command (EUCOM), as well as in high capacities in civilian offices flowing from the State Department (HICOG) It is therefore recommended that our department heads in the State Department and in the Defense Department seriously consider the replacement of Negro officers of high rank capacity and ability, in the Military Command, as well as Negro civilian of equal ability and rank in capacity and training with the State Department officials in our Occupation areas.''

Brother Alexander cited the high morale of the soldiers and their great confidence m their fellow fighting men as well as in the productive capacity of America." He expressed his own confidence that given time, given an opportunity to get the supplies and the material of war to them wherever they might be—they will eventually emerge victorious and are willing and ready to take the risk

THE TRI-CONVENTIONS

Tentative Calendar

(Revised to November 6, 1950)

Day Alpha Kappa Alpha Date Sorority

Tuesday

10:10-5:00 Dec 26 Registration 1950 Room 500

2:00 O'Clock Regional Directors Paseo YWCA

5:00 O'Clock Advisory Committee Paseo YWCA

Wednesday 9:00-5:00 Dec 27 Registration L950 Music Hall Lobby

10:00 O'Clock

Directorate Room 500

8:00 O'Clock Public Session

10:00 O'Clock Tri-Convention Open Party Exhibition Hall

Thursday 9:00 O'Clock Dec 28 Sessions 1950 Music Hall

12:00 Noon Convention Picture

8:00 O'Clock Artists Recital Edison Hall

10:00 O'Clock Closed Formal Exhibition Hall

Friday 9:15 O'Clock December 29 Sessions 1950 Music Hall

1:30 O'Clock Joint Session Music Hall

8:00 O'Clock Reception for Directorate

Saturday 9:15 O'Clock December 30 Sessions 1950 Music Hall

8:00 O'Clock

Closed Banquet Exhibition Hall

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

10:00-5:00 Registration Room 400

5:00-10:00 Information-Housing Paseo YMCA

9:00-5:00 Registration Room 400

10:00 O'Clock Provincial Polemarchs Room 400

11 O'Clock Grand Board of Directors YWCA

8:00 O'Clock Public Session

10:00 O'Clock Tri-Convention Open Party Exhibition Hall

9:00 O'Clock Sessions Room 400

8:00 O'Clock Artists Recital Edison Hall

9:00 O'Clock Sessions Room 400

12:00 Noon Convention Picture

1:30 O'Clock Joint Session Music Hall

6:30 O'Clock Banquet American Legion Hall

10:30 O'Clock Open House

9:30 O'Clock Sessions Room 400

9:00 O'Clock Closed Formal Little Theatre

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

10:00-5:00 Registration Room 600

5:00-10:00 Information-Housing Paseo YMCA

9:00-5:00 Registration Room 600

2:00 O'Clock Executive Council

4:00-7:00 Smoker

8:00 O'Clock Public Session 10:00 O'Clock Tri-Convention Open Party Exhibition Hall

9:00 O'Clock Sessions Room 600

1:00 O'Clock Convention Picture

8:00 O'Clock Artists Recital Edison Hall 9:00 O'Clock Sessions Room 600

1:30 O'Clock Joint Session Music Hall

10:00 O'Clock Closed Formal Little Theatre

9:00 O'Clock Sessions Room 600

8:00 O'Clock Formal Banquet American Legion

College Publication at Syracuse University Salutes Alpha

In an article entitled, "Alpha Phi Alphas Sate High in All Fields," which appeared in the Syracuse University publication, The Daily Orange, student newspaper, October 14, much publicity was given to the activities of the Brothers The article reads as follows:

"At the Alpha Phi Alpha house on University Place, they'll tell you that there must have been twelve men on the Cornell team (which beat Syracuse) Saturday a£ternoon (Oct 14) There's no need to ask them which team they were rooting for, since two of the boys on the field were Bernie Custis and Billy Haskins, Brothers in the fraternity It is also the home of Amir Duncan, popular campus singer, and Milt Hollar, 8TJ track star

The local chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha was reactivated on campus in the fall of last year and occupied its present residence September 15, 1940 There are now twenty-six Brothers in the fraternity and fifteen living in the house House president, LeRoy Collins, also a member of the track team, states that the fraternity is planning to accept eighteen additional pledges this fall

Alpha Phi Alpha has 213 graduate chapters and 98 undergraduate chapters all throughout the United States with chapters in Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Oxford The fraternity was originated on the Cornell campus in 1906 by seven men who are known to the fraternity as "The Seven Jewels." Of the seven, only three are still living.

Famous alumni include Congressman William Dawson, Clayton Powell, Dr W E B DuBois, and many, many other professionals, too many to be named here. Some of the more nationally prominent Brothers in the fraternity are Jesse Owens, Olympic track star; Ralph Metcalf, Eddie Toland, and Cecil Cooke, of Syracuse

The national fraternity will hold its annual convention at Kansas City on December 27th and alocal chapter representative will be chosen The Eastern Regional Conference will be held in May or April of 1951 oOo

DELTA ZETA CHAPTER

Syracuse University-

Greetings Brothers:

Five new brothers entered the great portals of Alphadom May 9 The chapter's initiation banquet was held May 12 in the banquet room of the Howard Johnson Restaurant Attending were all the Brothers, their wives or sweethearts The banquet was honored by the presence of ViceChancellor Finla G Crawford and Mrs.

Crawford as well as the president of the inter-fraternity council

After the banquet, the program as presented was: Brother LeRoy Collins, Toastmaster; Brother J J Jones, piano selections; Brother Charles V Willie, address; Brother Theodore Talbot, presidential greetings; The Presentation of Neophytes; Brother Merlin Harper (former president of Sphinx Club),Response; Greetings from guests; National Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn

The neophyte Brothers were: Hugh Clarke, Merlin Harper, Cedric Lambert, George Moore and John Williams

The menu: fruit cocktail, roast turkey and dressing, peas and carrots, mashed potatoes, relishes, pickles, ice cream and beverage

After this wonderful banquet, the party adjourned to Club Candee where the Brothers, their wives or sweethearts and many guests as well as members of the women's

auxiliary, enjoyed Alpha hospitality at its peak

It should be noted here, that Brother Charles V Willie from Alpha Rho, has been carrying on a wonderful job as befitting an Alpha man Tie taught two sections in sociology during the spring semester and isin aposition to teach again during the fall semester Brothers Milt Hollar and Bill Haskins have been performing well for the Syracuse University track squad They have participated in the Penn Relays, dual meets with Colgate anil Cornell and the 74th IC4A meet.

The verse from the Hymn "College days swiftly pass, imbued with memories fond "calls to mind those Brothers who will not be with us next September Graduating are Brothers Chester Boyd, James Foster, Arnold Duncanx Some of the other graduating Brothers are returning for graduate work

Fraternally yours, JOHN A WILLIAMS Associate Editor

Delta Zeta's House at Syracuse University

ALTHOUGH less than two years old, brothers of Delta Zeta Chapter, Syracuse University, have provided quarters for themselves and their future members. Brothers Charles V. Willie (left), and LeRoy Collins, newly elected chapter president, are shown standing on front porch of the Alpha House

NU CHAPTER

Lincoln University (Pa.)

Greetings Brothers:

Nu Chapter located at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, celebrating its fifth Annual Medallion Award Presentation, this year presented the Medallion to two

nationally and internationally known figures who have for more than fifty years led the fight against Negro illiteracy and discrimination

The recipients were: Mrs Mary McLeod Bethune and Dr. W. E. Burghardt DuBois These foremost educators are outstanding figures in the field

of education; Mrs Bethune founding the Bethune-Cookman College in Florida and Dr DuBois being the first Negro to earn a Doctor Degree of Philosophy from Harvard Very enlightening and inspiring addresses were given a rising ovation.

The Medallion Award Presentation was begun in l!)4(i with Marian Anderson ami Harold Ickes receiving the honors Other notables to receive the award have been Paul Roberson, Mrs Roosevelt, Representative Dawson, Senator Hubert Humphrey and Attorney Thnrgood Marshall

This year Xu Chapter initiated a Jesse H Polk Scholarship award in honor of Brother Polk who passed away during the summer of 1040 Brother Polk was a true and exemplary brother; and in order that this spirit may continue to reside within the campus community as in our fraternity and our hearts, Nu Chapter will present this scholarship each year to a young man of the freshman class who we feel possesses those qualities, athletic, and academic which were so aptly displayed by Brother Polk This year the scholarship was presented to Andrew H. Ransom who hails from Wilmington, Delaware "Andy," as he is called,won letters in football, basketball, and baseball and has shown proficiency in his academic work

After the presentation of the awards, held in Lincoln's Mary Brown Chapel May 5, two selections were rendered by the Lincoln University Glee Club under the direction of Professor Henry J Booker Professor Booker has long been a friend of Nu Chapter and we greatly appreciate the assistance rendered by him in helping to make our program a success

At the termination of the program, the Brothers and their lovely guests returned to the gymnasium to attend the Annual Medallion Ball The edifice was beautifully decorated This decoration was keynoted by an artificial flower garden situated in the center of the dance floor and containing a beautifully colored throne on which the queen was to sit The queen was crowned during the intermission period in which a very elaborate and impressive ceremony was demonstrated She was wooed by the Brothers singing the "Alpha Sweetheart Song" which was accompanied by the orchestra The beautiful queen was Miss Barbara Childs of Stamford, Conn The gymnasium was radiated by the beauty emanating from the feminine guests of the brothers and was sweetened by the musical strains which emitted from the horns of the "Lincoln University Collegians" led by one of the Brothers of Nu Chapter This entire evening culminated the efforts of many brothers and little brothers who worked like lilliputians to make it a success We of Nu Chapter, with this affair behind us, are looking forward to a larger and better affair next year

So ends another school year We of Nu Chapter would like to take this opportunity to say God-speed to all the Brothers Fraternally yours, ROSCOE E WISNER ^ • Associate Editor

Foreign Members of Gamma Chapter

FOREIGN MEMBERS of Gamma Chapter who are doing outstanding work scholastically; left to right: Edwardo Ford, from the Republic of Panama, Anosike Nwokeuku, native of Mbieri Anerri,Nigeria, West Africa, and Egbert Campbell, native of Kingston, Jamaica who is a member of the Sphinx Club; not shown is Bertram Smalls from Jamaica, British West Indies

BETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Southern University

Greetings Brothers:

Beta Sigma Chapter is continuing its march forward, always carrying the banner high

During the school year the chapter retained its position of leadership on the campus A prize-winning float was entered in the Home-coming parade On October 6, our Annual "Rush Party" was given and the evening was a successful one highlighted by the dynamic address given by Brother Dr H Romm of the Biology department of the University It was climaxed with a social hour, during which the brothers were entertained by members of Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; and the Ivy Leaf Pledge Club

Miss Barbara Jean Richard, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, newly selected sweetheart of Beta Sigma was presented officially during the social hour

Brothers Anderson Williams of New Orleans, Louisiana and Charles W Hodges of Mobile, Alabama maintained perfect averages during the fall semester The chapter sponsored one youth for the 1950

session of Bayou Boy's State and won the intramural championship in basketball and volleyball Aformal and smoker was given for the Brothers and Sphinxmen of the Southwest Conference who visited the campus for the track meet

In celebrating the "Education for Citizenship Week" the chapter sponsored programs at high schools in the area in cooperation with Beta Iota Lambda Chapter of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Brother William A Mitchell, Jr., general secretary of the Drayades Street YMCA of New Orleans, gave the address at the annual chapel program held in the university chapel during the week

The chapter is functioning this session under the capable leadership of Brothers Alphonse Jackson, president; Joseph Capers, vice-president; Leslie Barnum, corresponding secretary; Joseph Smith, recording secretary, Emmette Sims, treasurer; David Pipkins, dean of pledgees; Clifford Young, parliamentarian; Harry Wheatly, chaplain; and Charles W Hodges, editor to the Sphinx

Fraternally yours, CHARLES W HODGES Associate Editor

SETA DELTA LAMBDA Citation Award Ceremony, April 23,1950in White Hall on Bethunc Cookman College campus, Daytona Beach, Florida Beading from left toright: Brother Bichard V Moore, President; Mr James Lewis,President ofAfro Life Insurance Co.; Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Founder, President Emeritus of Bethune Cookman College; Mr.Q.D.Rogers, Sr.,President of Central Life Insurance Co.;Brother James Huger, President of Beta Delta Lambda Chapter ofAKA

BETA DELTA LAMBDA

Daytona Beach, Fla

This year wehave been striving to keep the Alpha spirit of leadership and service in the front Brother Charles Williams, (principal of Booker Washington High School of Miami, Florida) was guest speaker on April 23 Brother Williams spoke on the subject "Education for Citizenship." Other brothers were assigned to speak in allhigh schools within a hundred miles radius

Beta Delta Lambda Chapter has been a light of inspiration to its undergraduate brothers inmaintaining comradeship, scholarship, and all around campus leadership Bethune-Cookman College witnessed the honor convocation of the charter chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu,at which time seven brothers of A Phi A making the group with Brother Marion Frederick as president

Brother Lucius Davis, president of student council, carried 80% of the student body with Brother Earnest Cook, business manager; Brother Jake Miller, treasurer

On the22nd of April thegraduate chapters of A. Phi A. and AKA gave a half with the title and theme "April Showers."

Can you imagine the ceiling of a large building covered with large bags of balloons and umbrellas? Can you imagine half of the room in black and gold with

fans taller than men with sunbrellas and lawn setting? Canyouimagine an orchestra behind crepe paper cut to give the effects of rain with mendressed in rainbow color raincoats

Alpha has done it again Although I can't saythat wehave done asmuch aswe would like to I am happy to state that Brother Dr John T Stocking, Sr.,is keeping our goal soaring toward a fraternity house oOo

GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA Greenville, S. C.

Greetings Brothers in Alphadom: We, the brothers of Gamma Gamma Lambda Chapter proudly salute Alphamen throughout thenation Many months have passed since anynews hasappeared in the official organ, the Sphinx Magazine However, that burning flame of Alphadom, still ignites the hearts of every brother of the chapter

Since this isour first news for sometime, we deem it fitting to give an account of the various activities which have transpired during ourlong silence under thedistinguished leadership of past president, Brother Dr H E Hill, significant gains have been made bythechapter There has been anincrease inthemembership dueto the reclamation program, also one new member has been accepted into the Alpha fold Anemergency community that affect

the Negro andwhich determines his status as a first class citizen of this community and theUnited States

There are any number of activities which can be stated that reflect credit on the chapter, but one of the most colorful and spectacular events of the year was the Annual Alpha Dance All the details and plans for this affair came under the direction of the Social Committee with Brother William G Hill as chairman The invitations were designed to resemble the Fraternity Pin This affair was held Friday, November 18,1949,at the newly constructed (Catholic) Saint Anthony's Recreation Center The decorations consisted of the following: at therear of the building mounted just above the orchestra pit was a huge painting of theSphinx andtwo Pyramids on either side Each of these symbols gave a gleaming gold appearance (being bordered ingold with ablack background) Oneach sideofthebuilding were small placards and pendants Overhead, arranged across the ceiling were clusters of balloons At the entrance the Alpha Sign stood as a symbol of the light of the World With such a setting this affair offered a perfect atmosphere for an enchanting evening It was hailed as the most exclusive and unique social event of the year

Beta Delta Lambda Citation Award Ceremony, Daytona Beach, Fla.

BETA NU CHAPTER

Florida A. & M.

Brothers of Alpha:

It's convention time, and the brothers of Beta Nu are exhausting their deepest resources in order that our delegates shall be in "K C." with ready attitudes, willing minds, and able bodies For Beta Nu, convention attendance and participation thereabouts is a "sine qua non."

We've just begun the academic year of 1950-51, and have thrust ourselves into the heat of the omnipresent struggle between man and circumstance Realizing that Alphadom must continue to advance, incessantly, we have begun, already, to make FAMC and the surrounding community feel proud of our chapter

By the way—Beta Nu presented its annual Musical Cavalcade during October. This time, it was rendered in the form of a minstrel We enjoyed also our "rush party," which we call the Freshman Smoker During the smoker, we sang, spoke and reviewed movies of a recent football game

Here's to a successful convention

S J E FORDE Associate Editor

OMICRON LAMBDA CHAPTER

Birmingham, Alabama

In other previous editions you have read of reports from your brethren down Birmingham way At the writing of this article the associate editor of this chapter feels that all Alphadom should know more about these brothers. Brothers who in harmony and mutual understanding have served their Alpha well and have made of : chapter here in Birmingham a real chapter

This is the twenty-fifth anniversary of Omicron Lambda A silver anniversary it shall be for her We shall boast and strut and parade with dignity her precepts till all Birmingham hums to the tune of her progress Yes, I say progress not the progress of Omicron Lambda alone, but the progress of Birmingham For it would be impossible indeed for any organization to live through its growing pains, then blossom into unprecedented beauty, without at the same time, affecting all its surroundings with its glowing excellence.—I know Birmingham feels and appreciates the vitalizing influence of Alpha

Alpha Aid For Holy Cross Hospital

IN KEEPING with the goals set up by Gamma Eta Lambda Chapter for the year, Brother Dr. L. M. Mitchell, right, chapter president presents a $500.00 check to Father Webber, center, of the Holy Cross Hospital, while Brother Dr B E Connor, left, project chairman looks on. This contribution is given to aid in the completion of the Holy Cross Hospital here in Austin, Texas

The proudness and glory to be received from this week of praise, I feel does not totally belong to all of us who boast membership in this wonderful chapter Yet we understand and would not have it any other way Many like myself have only been here for one year and that year tax free You see in our chapter a "Ballard Plan" decrees that all brothers coming out of undergrad school, and desiring affiliation are free of all chapter dues for a period of one year Through this plan, many of us are here, proudly and courageously accepting the burdens of our age and the challenge of our fraternity

To those, who have during the 25 years of Omicron Lambda's existence, held high Alpha's celestial aims of manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind, we the youth of this chapter, who saw those aims and caught their spirit, salute you To those other brethren who likewise gave birth, endurance and perpetuation to this chapter, but who through the complexity of time, wandered afar, we salute you too As some of you pass in review we, inheritors of your work, would like to pay homage Brother Dr William Dowdell whose determinism and thoroughness manifested itself in the creation of this chapter Hats off to one of the first initiates. Bro. George 0 Bell, principal of one of Birmingham's two Negro high schools,who sets for Alpha and Birmingham the high water mark of leadership Bro Attorney Arthur Shores, stalwart and fearless leader of this city, has manifested the same spirit of invincibility in Omicron Lambda Brother H Lovell Mosely, whose love for Alpha has made him a guiding light to all those coming into this chapter Brother N E Wills, a brother in whom all the attributes of manliness conspire to make him a ra<iiant peer in Alphadom To all these and many many more are we truthfully grateful. Swiftly then must I mention the name of Brother Dr E H Ballard, a brother we cannot and must not ever forget—a brother whose very intelligence, whose virtues, created for him here in Birmingham, the love and respect of allmankind A brother whose method in Omicron Lambda fathered our famous "Ballard Plan," a brother we very recently lost to Los Angeles Ah! but could time and space permit me to mention but little about the many other deserving brothers of this chapter, I would be happy

These are all brothers who have heard in their souls depth the solemn cry of the new Alpha These are all brothers upon whose shoulders can rest the weight of our organization These brothers and those whom they may direct will never let you down

This, dear brothers of Alphadom, represents a brief picture of Alpha in Birmingham and some few of its brothers who have contributed to its 25 years of service and growth "Onward," is their hue and cry; and "onward," it shall be "There is no power on earth that can permanently stay their progress."

Fraternally yours, BENNIE J HARRIS Associate Editor

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GAMMA ETA LAMBDA

Austin, Texas

Greetings Brothers: It is with pride and admiration that we

Secretary Brown Honored Guest at Invitation Banquet in Bermuda

BROTHERS of Epsilon Theta Lambda and their wives honored Brother Bennie D Brown, General Secretary, with a banquet following establishment of the chapter in Bermuda Left to right, backs to camera: Brother Alfred Hinson, Miss Marjorie Beane, Mr

George A Williams MCP Facing camera: Mrs Georgine R Hill, Brother Winton Williams, Brother C A Smith, Mrs Frances Burch, Brother Bennie D Brown, Brother Collingwood V Burch MCP, Brother T C Stowe, Mrs Marion Stowe, Brother H G Hill

greet you throughout the country for the many fine accomplishments during the year, and the unique way in which previous advances have been maintained and enhanced

We, here in the capital city of the largest state, are making every effort to keep the torch of Alpha aglow, that it might continue to shine and lead onward and upward tonew horizons for all concerned and those who will follow a lighted path

Recently three new members have been initiated into our folds They were Brothers Morris J Crawford, Boston P Grant, and T. A.Mayes. These three brothers are valuable additions to our ever-widening community program

At the repast which followed the initiation the president, Brother Dr. L. M. Mitchell, made a very challenging talk to the brothers He assured his listeners that

we are making progress here in our chapter, but have not as yet tapped the areas and avenues that are now presenting themselves to us from all walks of life

The brothers accepted his talk in the spirit that he gave it and as a keynote to the broadening nature of our program Gamma Eta Lambda Chapter wishes much success to striving brothers everywhere, now and in the future

Fraternally yours, ROSCOE S BROWN Associate Editor

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EPSILON THETA LAMBDA

Hamilton, Bermuda

Brother Bennie D. Brown, General Secretary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, recently established Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter in Hamilton, Bermuda. Brother

Brown spoke at a banquet given in his honor at the Imperial Hotel where more than thirty-five members of various Greek letter organizations attended Brother Brown declared that "in order to implement the four freedoms elucidated by the late Franklin Delano Roosevelt, all Greek letter organizations in the United States and other countries must unite to fight racial prejudice wherever it exists." He explained to those present the work of the American Council of Human Rights, and advised all Greeks in Bermuda to form a Bermudan Council of Human Rights so they could flight prejudice in Bermuda with a united front tsermudans packed St Paul A.M.E unurch to witness the public meeting which was sponsored by Epsilon Theta Lambda Chapter Members of other Greek letter organizations spoke brieflly in wel-

Annual Closed Banquet For Iota Chapter, Morris Brown College

BROTHER PRINCE E WILSON, head of the Department of History at Morris Brown College was speaker on the occasion of the annual closed banquet of Iota Chapter when the Brothers entertained their wives and sweethearts

coming Alpha Phi Alpha to Bermuda Brother Collingwood V Burch, Member of Colonial Parliament and president of Epsilon Thet.-i Lambda Chapter, introduced Alpha Phi Alpha's General Secretary Bennie D Brown who delivered the principal address, "The Forces of Prejudice." Brother Brown stated that in general the problems facing colored peoples in the United States and in Bermuda were similar, but that in Bermuda the colored people outnumber the whites two to one, and that it is therefore their solemn obligation to continue fighting for the universal franchise so that all colored people in Bermuda can vote The Burmudan Government requires every voter to possess an equivalent of sixty pounds in property before they are eligible to vote. Brother Brown declared that "This vicious system could be compared to the poll tax and other eliminatory stipulations which are still em-

ployed in some of the southern states in America to prevent the colored people from exercising the franchise."

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ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA

Dallas, Texas

Brothers of Alpha Sigma Lambda were shocked immeasurably by the untimely passing of its beloved brother, Dr Edgar E Ward Dr Ward died of a heart attack while attending a meeting of the Excelsior Life Insurance Company, of which he was president Brother Ward loved his fraternity and attended regularly when his health permitted

In 1943 he w 7asproclaimed "Texas' most outstanding Negro" at the great state fair of Texas He was also Dallas' first "Bronze Mayor." Brother Ward was affiliated with every worthwhile organization of his city

that had to do with civic and social uplift for his people. At the time of his death he was chairman of a drive to raise $50,000— known as the Heman Marion Sweatt Fund —to pay for the education of Sweatt at the University of Texas and help defray expenses that will he incurred in other segregation suits of the State of Texas.

The Brothers performed graveside ceremonies and reluctantly committed him to Omega Chapter

Brothers Cowen, Hixson, Fowler, Nelson and McKnight from Dillard, Bishop, Texas Tillotson, and Texas colleges respectively are now members of Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter. The first four are working in the Dallas public school system, the latter with an insurance firm Brother O J Fountaine received a Master of Arts degree this summer from Denver University Brothers Toles, Holland and Dade attended the universities of Michigan, Co-

lumbia and Chicago, respectively All were doing work beyond the Master's degree Brother James White, Jr., has been appointed teacher of band at Lincoln High School here in Dallas

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BETA PHI CHAPTER

Dillard University

Greetings Brothers in Alpha:

We, the Brothers of Beta Phi, are proud to state that the name of Alpha has as usual been held high among our fellow Greeks and the entire student body at Dillard University during the past semester.

Beta Phi began its spring program with a display honoring all Greek-letter organizations on the campus This was in the form of two beautifully decorated show cases in the Administration Building; one

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with the pins, badges and publications of nil (Jrceks; while the other contained Beta Phi's memoirs and record of achievements This display lasted one week and added to the chapter's laurels in the form of praises and congratulations "Education for Citizenship Week" w:is celebrated on April 17-21with programs at the regular university chapel hours. OB Monday of this week, Brother A P Tureaud, prominent Louisiana attorney, was the speaker. On Friday the speaker was Brother Rudolf Moses, Professor of English and Chairman of the Division of Literature and Pine Arts at Dillard. Both programs were most inspiring and served in typical Alpha style to remind the students of the importance of "an adequate education for effective citizenship."

Our annual Spring Dance was held on May 6in Henson Hall, the university gymnasium The gymnasium was beautifully

decorated to represent a garden, resplendent with palms, lawn chairs, umbrellas ;imi bird bath, giving it a unique atmosphere and at the same time initiating something new in dance decorations on the campus Our lovely Queen, .Miss Dorothy Miller, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and nursing senior, was presented at the intermission in her private garden atop the stage The chapter Brothers serenaded the queen with our Sweetheart Song and the chapter's hymn The A PHI A national hymn was then sung by all Alphamen present Typically Alpha, the dance was £he stellar attraction of the year and in campus society it is still referred to as "the dance."

In keeping with Alpha's high regard for scholarship, we find among Dillard's graduating class of 1950 eleven Alphamen, four of whom are finishing first, seeond, third and sixth respectively in their class These

Newly Elected Officers of Alpha Alpha Lambda, Newark, N. J.

OFFICERS of Alpha Aliha Lambda Chanter. Newark, N. J., are as fol'ows: Front Row—Harry Hazelwood, vice-president; James E. Abrams, president; Dr. Ernest Richards, treasurer. Back Row—Benjamin A. Collier, editor to the Sphinx; Logan McWilson, sergeant at arms; Dr. Marcus Carpenter and Attorney Louis Saunders, visitors from Jersey City; Philip Hoggard, chaplain, and Arthur C. Williams, secretary.

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Members of Delta Mu Lambda Chapter, Montclair, New Jersey

MEMBERS OF DELTA MU LAMBDA CHAPTER, Montclair, New Jersey, who spear-headed the history-making Jewels Testimonial Banquet on the evening of May 28 at Montclair's finest hotel, Robert Treat. The ocoasion, participated in by many of the chapters of the Eastern Jurisdiction, was designed as a special tribute to the three remaining Jewels, Brothers George B Kelley, of Troy, New York Henry A Callis, Washington, D. C, and Nathaniel A. Murray, of Los Angeles, California, and the widows of the deceased founders. ' Shown here are the following Delta Mu Lambda brothers (front row, from left): Brothers George B. Jackson, George M. Phillips, Sr Howard Daniels, of the Charioteers, guest; Ferdinand D Williams, chapter president; Francis M Hammond, and Arthur C Thornhiil. Back row, from left: Brothers Thomas L. Sanders, Arthur W. Hardy, Thomas L. Puryear, T. Arthur Lester, Charles W. Johnson, Lenard C Wright, and Lawrence Willette Brothers absent when photograph was made included Frank F Thompson, Sr., Lloyd M Granger George L. Kingslow, A. G. K. Andrews, A. Maurice Curtis, E. Lanky Jones, E. Rudy Marrow, Allen W. Pearman, Robert D. Rice, Shadrac Jones, Richard H. Epps, and Frank F. Thompson, Jr., William L. Cassio, T. Andrew Taper, Herbert H. Tate, and A. A. Phillips

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four Brothers are in order of achievement, Robert Coard, Grenada, B.W.I., Willie White, Brooklyn; Edward Cowans, Dallas, Texas; and Rogers E Randall, New Orleans, Louisiana

Continuing its program of leadership, Beta Phi became the winner of the President's Intramural Trophy for the academic year 1949-50 In winning this enviable trophy we beat our nearest competitors by 20 points which is quite a record

And soBeta Phi closes an eventful year, With the anticipation of better achievements in the coming year

Fraternally yours,

GLADSTONE C McDOWNELL

Associate Editor

Jewels Testimonial Banquet in Newark, IV J. Makes Alpha History

I N KEEPING with the highest and most cherished tradition of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, several chapters of the Eastern Jurisdiction paid special tribute to the three surviving of the seven who founded the organization on May 28 at Newark, New Jersey Wives and widows of the founders were likewise present to equally share honors accorded on this history-making occasion

Called the Jewels Testimonial Banquet, the affair was held in the fashionable Robert Treat Hotel in Newark This was the first time that a 'full-scale' event had ever been given by race citizens, and the im-

pression was made by Alpha has become ft lasting one

Two of the Jewels with their wives were present They were Jewel George B Kelley, and Mrs Kelley, of Troy, New York; and Jewel Henry A Callis,and Mrs Callis, of Washington, D C Present also were the widows of two deceased Jewels They were Mrs Robert H Ogle, of Washington, D C, whose husband did much to build up the parliamentary procedure of Alpha; and Mrs Vertner W Tandy, of New York, whose late husband was designer of the now famous Alpha badge Although Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray,

who isnow residing in Los Angeles following retirement from the District of Columbia school system in Washington, could not be present, the host committee arranged for him to hold a long distance telephone conversation with Jewels Callis and Kelley, and extend greetings to all the guests

Guest speakers included General President Belford V Lawson and Brother Alonzo D Moron, president of Hampton Institute, and director of educational activities for Alpha,

Chapters sponsoring the Jewels Testimonial Banquet were Delta Iota, Rutgers University; Eta and Alpha Gamma Lambda, New York City; Gamma Iota Lambda, Brooklyn, New York; Beta Alpha Lambda, Jersey City, New Jersey; and Delta Mu Lambda, Montclair, New Jersey

The occasion came upon the forty-fourth year of the founding of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

JEWEL CALLIS WRITES

LETTER OF THANKS FOR FOUNDERS RECEPTION

Dear Brothers:

Mrs Callis and I wish to express to every member of the committee and through you to every co-operating Brother in Alpha our deep and sincere appreciation for the excellently managed and soul-inspiring tribute in our honor at the Hotel Treat, Newark, New Jersey, on the afternoon of Sunday, May 28, 1950

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No occasion in Alpha has so impressed me with the solid, firm foundation that Alpha men and their families have built in this country for our continuing progress toward full freedom and unfettered citizenship

Fraternally yours, HENRY ARTHUR CALLIS

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EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA

Suffolk, Virginia

Alpha Phi Alpha's 220th Chapter was established in Suffolk, Virginia Sunday, October 1under direction of Zeta Lambda Chapter, Newport News, Virginia. The new chapter will be known as Epsilon Iota Lambda

Brother Dr Lyman B Brooks, was principal speaker Brother Brooks is director of the Norfolk Division of Virginia State College The speaker gave a short historical sketch of the beginning of Alpha Phi Alpha back in 1905 and the tumult of the world during the origin of Alpha Phi Alpha He also pointed out that in the midst of all the tumult during this period the author of the Alpha 1'lii Alpha hymn could still see the need of Scholarship, Noble Deeds and Love to all mankind which was so beautifully expressed by Brother Simpson The speaker continued by saying today we are establishing Epsilon Iota

New Officers of Epsilon Lambda, Suffolk, Va.

OFFICERS of Epsilon Iota Lambda, newly formed chapter at Suffolk, Virginia, are shown in accompanying picture From left, front row they are: Kennard S Roper, 2nd VicePresident; W Lovel Turner, President; Dr L T Reid, Treasurer From left, second row: H M Bass,Recording and Corresponding Secretary; Alfred P Goodwin, Financial Secretary From left, back row: S A Cook, Associated Sphinx Editor; Julius Gray, Parliamentarian.

Lambda under similar condition as they were in 1905 and the same ideas expressed in the Alpha hymn still stands for this new age in which we are living

Brother Dr. Clifton R. Jones, of Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland acting for the National Office of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity presented the charter to the acting president of the new chapter and congratulated the brothers on the binding ties and spirit exhibited by them in securing the chapter He also pointed out that the Alpha Spirit was very much alive as brothers from far and near was on hand to witness the establishment of the new chapter Brother H W Roberts, of Virginia State College, Petersburg, Brother G J Gilliams,Richmond, Virginia, Brother H W Gloster, of Hampton, Institute, and Brother Frederick A Jackson, of Baltimore, Md., were among brothers present from other cities Brothers of Zeta Lambda were well represented Fraternally yours, s A COOK Associated Sphinx Editor oOo

EPSILON CHAPTER OPENS HOME AT ANN ARBOR

Epsilon Chapter isboth happy and proud to announce to all brothers in Alpha the opening of its new house on the campus of the University of Michigan The house is located at 738 Haven Street at the corner of Hill and Haven, near the heart of the campus

For several years the brothers of Epsilon have been working toward the goal of ac* quiring a house, and this year the goal was attained

After negotiations were completed for the house, the true Alpha spirit came forth with particular clarity All the Brothers who were going to live in the house returned to the campus from ten days to a week early Also some brothers who hail graduated but were in the near vicinity returned to do their share The house was completely washed both outside and inside and somepainting was done on the outside. Washing windows, scrubbing rooms, landscaping, plus all the other work that confronts anyone upon moving into a home were accomplished with great efficiency Within a week's time an ordinary looking home was converted into one of the best looking homes in the block, and on a par with many of the fraternity houses on the campus.

The house is being run on a high business level by the house business manager, assistant manager, and accountant In addition all the men living in the house recognize and meet their obligations when due Epsilon is also fortunate in having an alumni association that is greatly interested in the progress and advancement of their former chapter and have offered sound business advice and encouragement Epsilon requests all former members of Epsilon Chapter to contact either the president, James W Baker, or Secretary Walter D Webb at our home, 735 Haven Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, so that our alumni directory can be brought up to date

The brothers of Epsilon both past and present have the true "Alpha Spirit" and their continued efforts have been exemplified in the many labors and enterprises, plus careful planning that have gone to-

wards theassurance that thechapter house will be a successful venture This triple threat combination of Alpha spirit, business management, andhard work hasmade the house a definite asset from a fraternal .Mini business view-point plus a marked advancement for the race on the campus of the "University of Michigan

Although at present thehouse is filled to capacity, there probably will be some vacancies during the summer of '51 to accommodate those brothers throughout the country who will be attending the University of Michigan for the summer sessions

Kpsilon Chapter cordially invites all good brothers in Alpha to come by andsee usnotonly during thepresent football season, but anytime that you are in Ann Arbor

The door of our home will always be open to Alpha men

Fraternally yours,

JAMES W BAKER President oOo

GAMMA XI LAMBDA

St. Paul, Minneapolis

Greetings Brothers:

Members of Gamma XiLambda Chapter have again gotten down to work for the current school term, which includes the fall-wintor-spring season A recent comer in our midst, Brother William E Dickerson, has been named program director, Community House Brother Dickerson, who hails from the East, was identified with Beta Omicron Chapter during his college davs at A & I State College, Nashville

The following brothers' names arc included in tli«' newedition of WHO'SWHO IN COLORED AMERICA: Attorney Raymond W Cannon, Past General President of Alpha; Dr Earl S Weber, Dr L Albert Scipio, Martin Brookings, the latter three respectively holding positions as dentist, architect and engineer; and chemist for one of theleading cosmetic concerns

"FROM YESTERDAY THROUGH TOMORROW" is the title of a book written by Arthur C Hill and Jesse W Miller

Published by Vantage Press, New York City, thebook sells for$2.75

"Our major aim in this book has been to show that Negro hatred and its attendant train of insidious terror has placed a terrible strain and stain on this nation," Brother Miller writes.

Fraternallv yours, JESSE W MILLER

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ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER

Newport News, Va.

Greetings Brothers:

Nineteen hundred and fifty completed thirty years of continuity in Alphadom by Zeta Lambda, the oldest graduate chapter in Virginia This anniversary was celebrated while we were serving as co-hosts of theEastern Regional Convention during the first week ofMay

During the past year, Zeta Lambda has not only provided enjoyment for its members, but has given unlimited community service A scholarship was awarded to an outstanding Huntington High School graduate; one complete football uniform was

Nil Lambda Chapter Holds Banquet for Secretary Brown

OVER THIRTY-FIVE brothers attended abanquet at Virginia State College which-was given inhonor of Brother Bennie D Brown, General Secretary of Alpha PhiAlpha Fraternity Brother Brown spoke onthe subject of "Chapter Organization and Procedure" to members ofNuLambda Anaudience participation forum ensued andBrother Brown answered many questions on the internal workings of the fraternity At an afternoon session Brother Brown metwith forty-one undergraduate brothers of Beta Gamma Chapter located at Virginia State College, and discussed "Methods and Procedures of CarryingonBusinesswith theOffice ofGeneral Secretary." Headvised chapter officers to give everybrother anopportunity toserveonsome committee sothat hewould feel personally responsible for the success and growth of the chapter Reading from left to right: Brothers Lawrence N Jones, president of Nu Lambda Chapter; Bennie D Brown, General Secretary, Dr Robert P Daniel, former chairman of the Budget Committee; Louis H Schuster, former Eastern Vice President

purchased for the City Recreation football league; a contribution was made to the Community Chest; and financial aid was given to many other worthy causes in the city During "Education for Citizenship Week," Zeta Lambda presented Brother Alonza J. Moron, president of Hampton Institute and director of educational activities of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at a public meeting which waswell attended by the citizens of our fair city Brother Rupert Picott, executive secretary of the Virginia Teachers Association, was the speaker for Zeta Lambda at assembly programs in both Huntington and Carver high schools Brothers Moron and Picott acquitted themselves in true Alpha fashion and made "Education for Citizenship Week" a great success

Brother J. Metz Rollins wascalled back to hisAlma Mater, Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, N C to deliver the Baccalaureate sermon When the degrees were conferred at the Commencement, Brother Rollins was the recipient of the

Doctor of Divinity degree He and Mrs Rollins also celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in the month of September

In the social department, Zeta Lambda climaxed the dance season with the Annual Cabaret Ball where Alpha men and their guests "toasted" and danced until the weehours of the morning for "memories fond" always return a thousand fold on these beauteous occasions In August, a motorcade formed in front of the new home of Brother Hannibal Ridley and journeyed to Mark Haven Beach on the shores of thebeautiful Rappahanoek River for a picnic Wives, sweethearts, and all of the "small fry" were present Brother Bernard Howard thrilled the group with rides in his motor boat A gay time was had by all

Zeta Lambda hascompleted a very good year under the leadership of our dynamic and capable president, Brother Hannibal Ridley, whohasdone yeoman service with the assistance of Brothers Frank Jackson,

Founders Day at Albany State College, Georgia

FOUNDERS DAY at Albany State College, Georgia, as at any such institution, means recalling many of the highlights of the past And this is what is being done by these three notables who have been and still are a part of Albany State Guest speaker for Founders Day was Brother Richard T Lockett, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, who was the first male graduate of Albany State College, having finished with the class of '09 Seated are Dr Joseph W Holley (left), president-emeritus of Albany State, and an outstanding figure in Negro education of Georgia; and Brother Dr Aaron Brown, president of the college, and vice-president of the Southern Jurisdiction, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Brother Lockett is one of the most prominent figures in Atlantic City, and served asamember of the Convention Committeewhen Alphas held their general sessions in the "City by the Sea" in 1944, and again in 1948. Founder of Albany St-te was Brother Dr H A Hunt, whobefore his passing had become well known in the New Deal Administration

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Newport News, Va

vice-president, Clarence Johnson, secretary, A I) Scanning, treasurer and Rainey, chairman of the Program Committee

Greater heights will be reached during the ensuing year, for in true Alpha tradition, we will transcend all, and over remember that we are servants of all

Fraternally yours, T B BOSS

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GAMMA PSI LAMBDA

Asheville, N C

Greetings Brothers:

Gamma Psi Lambda Chapter, having completed a wonderful summer and with the fall season well underway with its many activities, takes great pride in looking back to an enjoyable and successful year

In spite of the deplorable incident which the present war has forced upon us, we

stand reaily to take up the banner left behind by our dear brothers who have left for different branches of the services Gamma Psi Lambda laments the absence of these brothers, and takes this means to salute them:

Brothers Raymond Bland, '48 graduate of Johnson (' Smith University, serving in Korea; Lt Pickney Robinson, '48 graduate of Lincoln University, U 8 Army; Barney Brown, class of '49, N.C.A and T., U S Army; Lt Asa Herring, who studied at Tuskegee Institute and graduated from Chicago School of Aeronautics in 1948 Lt Herring received his wings at the U S Air Base at Las Vegas, Nevada in June of this year, and is now stationed with the 91st Fighter Intercepter Squadron, Larson Air Base, Moses Lake, Washington He is the only Negro officer on the base, and flies a Jet 8fi The young flight officer also heads the public information office His wife is the former Miss Honor Bomar, lovely 1947 Hampton graduate, who is presently teaching in Asheville, N C

Fraternally yours, WALTER

H LEWIS Associate Editor

Beta Lambda Honors Retired Members

SUNDAY, October 29,was the date of an unusual ceremony sponsored by Beta Lambda Chapter in Kansas City Members of the chapter took the occasion to honor four brothers of the chapter who had retired from active practice in their professions

The brothers of Beta Lambda formed a motorcade of twelve police-escorted automobiles and visited the members to be honord at their respective homes where special citations and lifetime membership cards were presented In each instance, a brief chronology of the brother's life and accomplishments was given

Recipients of the honor were: Brother George S Ellison, one of the founders of Epsilon chapter in 1909 and former principal of Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Missouri; Brother Charles Westmoreland, retired instructor from Lincoln High School; Brother O B Buster, retired viceprincipal, Sumner High School, Kansas City, Kansas; and Brother Dr. S. H. Thompson, dean of Kansas City physicians who has practiced medicine for 58 years but who is now retired because of ill health

Other activities of Beta Lambda have centered around preparations for the general convention to be held in Kansas City, December 27-30 Fifty-six active brothers have manned the fifteen working committees planning the Alpha convention and the coordinated activities in connection with the Tri-Convention program Tri-Convention committees are made up of representatives from Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Alpha Kappa Alpha with the costs being shared equally by the three organizations

Initial correspondence to all chapters has been sent out together with information about housing, registration and entertainment

Outstanding in the chapter program this year has been the work of the Educational Committee under the guidance of Brother S H Thompson, Jr The effort has been principally concerned with the rehabilitation of delinquent and underpriviliged boys in aiding them to make an adjustment to community life

In addition to regular chapter activities several goodwill trips have been taken by members of Beta Lambda to publicize the coming general convention Chapters visited include Xi Lambda, Chicago, by Brother Dowdal Davis; Alpha Eta Lambda, Houston, by Brothers Davis and Burt Mayberry; Alpha Lambda, Louisville, by Brothers Davis and J R Lillard; Alpha Psi and Beta Zeta Lambda, Jefferson City, Mo., by Brothers J A Bradford, Beltron Orme and Dowdal Davis

Beta Lambda sent a delegation of brothers to Upsilon in Lawrence, the University of Kansas City to assist in the initiation of five brothers on November 4 The date wa3 also the occasion of the visit of General President Brother Belford V. Lawson to Upsilon Chapter and to Beta Lambda

Beta Larnbdans Pay Special Tribute To Retired Brothers

BROTHERS OF BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER, Kansas City, shown above were members of the motorcade which was formed to visit the homes of retired brothers to present special citations and lifetime membership cards in the chapter. Left to right, they are (front row): John A Hodge, Walter Caldwell, Ephraim Ewing, George S Ellison, William J McCallop, Willard Smith, Paul Mobiley, Edwin R. Byrd; (second row) W. R. Howell, Joseph Collins, Charles Toms, J. A. Bradford, Dan Lewis, Donald Boone, Dr. Walter R. Peterson; (third row) Clifford M Spottsville, Guy D Davis, S H Thompson, Jr., J A Jeffress, Lawrence Lackey, William Jefferson, William Boone; (fourth row) Churby Clowers, Burt A. Mayberry, William H. Towers, I. F. Bradley, R. R. Mansfield. Also present but not on picture were Dowdal H. Davis, Roosevelt Butler. Brothers honored were: George S. Ellison, G. B. Buster, Charles Westmoreland and Dr S H Thompson

Beta Lambda Chapter Sponsors Point Program

By S. H. THOMPSON, Chairman

BROTHERS of Beta Lambda Chapter of Greater Kansas City have united as a team and are surging forth in the execution of the Chapter's Five Point Program of Civic Education and Development. Without question each brother has become a vital part of the most expensive local program ever launched by the organization

For several years the educational committee has been dissatisfied with the annual one-week tenure of the Education and Citizenship Project Kansas City in 1950 has witnessed the development of a fiftytwo week continuing program which has

met the ready reception of leading social and educational agencies of the community No longer does the committee on education seek fertile fields in which to work but instead is sought for cooperation and guidance in lifting the standards of living in the immediate area

We are proud to be in line with the new national program of Alpha Phi Alpha by spreading our efforts over a greater period of time This, we hope,is the beginning of a permanent program to grow and be refined as theyears go by.

Beta Lambda's Five Point Program is as follows:

I Juvenile Guidance of Border -line Correctional Cases.

Directors—Brothers John A Hodge and James A Curry

Purpose—Cooperation of the fraternity with the Juvenile Courts of Wyandotte and Jackson Counties in passing judgment on youths brought before them

II Organization of Constructive Groups

Director—Brother L. S. Luckcy

Purpose—To give opportunity for growth and guidance in the varied fields of vocational endeavor

III

Vocational Opportunity

Directors—Brothers Roosevelt Butler and Woodrow Austin

Purpose—To open the doors of more and better jobs to Negro youth

IV Housing and Recreation

Director—Brother Chauncey Downs

Purpose—Elimination of low-class housing and wholesome facilities for the recreation of all

V Sponsorship of Delinquent Boys

Director—Brother Elmer C Jackson, Jr.

Purpose—Assignment to individual brothers of potentially successful youths whose talents are now dormant

The above program in no way encompasses all activities of the educational committee but is in addition to the seasonal projects, each of which is of shorter duration

The Committee on Educational Activities: S. H. Thompson, Jr., chairman; George Perry, co-chairman; William Boone, secretary; and E I Bassett, Percy Caruthers, J H Collins, James A Curry, Dowdal H Davis, Chauncey Downs, John A Hodge, John Hovell, Elmer C Jackson, James A Jeffress, Perry Kirkpatrirk, Lawrence L Luckey, D W Lewis, J R Lillard, Burt A Mayberry, William J McCallop, Earl D. Thomas, Thomas A. Webster.

Alphas "Tops" at Michigan State College

Alpha, and AKA Neophytes at Tenn. State College, Nashville

FIFTEEN spring neophytes of Beta Omicron Chapter, Tennessee State College, Nashville, are shown with lovely neophytes of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority prior to the traditional probation dinner and "gig." The AKA neophytes are (seated from left), Misses Naunita Long, Pauline Warr, Doris Hill, Norma Fields, Mabel Hudson, Bernice Talley, Atha Young, Augusta Allen, Maurine Lee, and Violet Franklin Brothers pictured (from left), are Ernest Young, Jesse Williamson, John Hilling, Melvin Owens, Bobby Harris, Anderson Bridges, Joseph Downey, Charles Bolen, Elihu Blanks, Eddie Murphy, Lawrence Sloan, Charles Buckhalter, Solomon Westbrook, Leroy Rodgers, andJames Belle Neophyte brothers not present are Brothers Eddie Williams, and Alfonso Sherman

XI—kn 13—Wilbefroce University and College of Education and Industrial Arts Wilberforce, Ohio President, J Willard Vann, College of Education and Industrial Arts; Secretary, Sanborn Pumphrey, Box R 24, Wilberforce, Ohio

OMICRON—kn 14—Pittsburgh 19, Pennsylvania President, Richard S Richards, 6500 Meadow Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Secretary, William E Green

RHO—kn 16—Philadelphia, Pa President, Walter F Jerrick, 1843 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary, D R Allen Durrant, 4500 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa

SIGMA—kn 17—Boston, Mass President, Baron H Martil II, 14 Wabon St., Grove Hall, Mass.; Secretary, George A Strait, 23 Harold St., Roxbury 19, Mass

TAU—kn 18—University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois President, Robert Norwood 1301 W Clark, Urbana, 111.; Secretary, Stephen W Duncan 1301 W Clark, Urbana, 111

UPSILON—kn 19—University o fKansas, Lawrence, Kansas President, Lawrence S Lackey, 1101 Mississippi, Lawrence, Kansas; Secretary, Chester I Lewis, 1101 Mississippi, Lawrence, Kansas

PHI—kn 20—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio President, Alfred Jefferson, Men's Dorm., Box 158, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; Secretary, Lucian M Dixon, Box 158, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

CHI—kn 21—Meharry Medical College, Nashville 8, Tenn President, Randle E Pollard Meharry; Secretary Perry B Little, Meharry Medical College Nashville 8, Tenn

PSI—kn 22—University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa President, Ed R Harris, 2128 Christian, Philadelphia 46, Pa.; Secretary, Leonard L Burns 4517 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa

ALPHA ALPHA—kn 23—University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio President John Leahr, 5409 Ward Street, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary, Andrew S Johnson, 505 Polar St., Cincinnati, Ohio

ALPHA BETA—kn 24—Talladega College, Talladega, Ala President, Samuel Brookins; Secretary, William W Andrews, III, Talladega College, Talladega, Ala

ALPHA GAMMA—kn 25—Brown University, Providence, R I

ALPHA DELTA—kn 26—University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif President, William Redmond, 433 Park Front Walk, Los Angeles 11; Secretary, Joseph A January, 1353 West 37th Place, Los Angeles 7, Calif

ALPHA EPSILON—kn 27—University of California, Berkley, Calif President Jerome O Hutton, 60 Oak Ridge Road Berkley, Calif.; Secretary, Herman Lewis, 2804 Stanton St., Berkley, Calif

ALPHA ZETA—kn 28—West Virginia State College, Institute, W Va President, Paul Redden, Jr., Prillerman Hall; Secretary, Chellis D Madison, Prillerman Hall, West Virginia State College, Institute, W Va

ALPHA ETA—kn 29—St Louis 13, Mo President, Artie V Whitmore, 3719 Page Blvd., St Louis, Mo.; Recording Secretary, George H Hyram, 4432 N Market, St Louis, Mo

ALPHA THETA—kn 30—University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa President, George R Ricks 1014 Emerson St., Iowa City, Iowa; Secretary, James C Patrick, 1016 Garrett PI., Iowa City, Iowa

ALPHA IOTA—kn 31—University of Denver, Denver, Colo President, Irving Andrews, 3223 Gilpin; Secretary, Harlan Porter, 2717 LaFayette, Denver, Colo

ALPHA KAPPA—kn 32—Springfield College, Amherst College, Springfield, Mass., Amherst, Mass

ALPHA MU—kn 33—Northwestern University, Evanston, 111 President, George R Ricks, Emerson St., Branch, Y M C A. Evanston, 111.; S'ecretary, J Lawrence Patrick, Jr., 1016 Garnett PI., Evanston, 111

ALPHA NU—kn 34—Iowa State College, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa President, Wendell Hill, 1060 14th St.; Secretary, George A Lawson, 1180 13th St., Des Moines, Iowa

ALPHA XI—kn 35—University of Washington, Seattle, Wash President, Clarence Pruitt, 3129 North Commercial Ave., Portland, Ore.; Secretary, Carl Deiz, 3218 North Borthwick, Portland, Ore

ALPHA OMICRON—kn 36—Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, N C.; President, Richard A Benn, Johnson C Smith University, Box 185, Charlotte 6, N C; Secretary, Harry L Jackson, Johnson C Smith University, Box 136, Charlotte, N C

ALPHA PI—kn 37—Louisville Municipal College, Louisville, Ky President, Robert T Downs, 3233 Hale Ave., Louisville, Ky.; Secretary, James M Coleman, 633 E Hill St., Louisville, Ky

ALPHA RHO—kn 38—Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga President, Jerome Farris; Secretary, Charles Moreland, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga

ALPHA SIGMA—kn 39—Wiley College, Marshall, Texas President, Charles Harlins, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas; Secretary, Robert E Jones, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas

ALPHA TAU—kn 40—Akron University, Akron, Ohio President, Sterling Tucker, 199 Perkins St., Akron, Ohio; Secretary, John Crooks, 639 Bellevue, Akron, Ohio

ALPHA UPSILON—kn 41—Wayne University, Detroit, Mioh President, James Stephens, 4027 St Clair, Detroit, Mich.; Secretary, John D Strauthers 1425 W Grand Blvd. Detroit Mich

ALPHA PHI—kn 42—Clark College, Atlanta, Ga President James E Woodard, Clark College Atlanta, Ga.;; Secretary, David B Kirkland, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga

ALPHA CHI—kn 43—Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn President, Alva Thornton, Fisk University, Box 368, Nashville 8, Term.; Secretary, Willie Fleming, Fisk University Box 215 Nashville Tenn

ALPHA PSI—kn 44—Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo President, Otha Melvin Green, 208 Allen Hall, Jefferson City, Mo.; Secretary, Joseph Whitfield Trigg, Jr., 734 Clark Avenue, Jefferson City, Mo

BETA ALPHA—kn 45—Morgan State College Baltimore, Md President, Wilbert L Walker, 1006 Fulton Ave., Baltimore, Md.; Secretary, Liston A George, Morgan State College, Baltimore 12, Md

BETA BETA—kn 46—University of Nebraska Lincoln, Neb President, 1971 51st St. Lincoln, Neb.; Secretary, Earl Hunnigan, 2627 Binney St., Omaha, Neb

BETA GAMMA—kn 47—Virginia State College Petersburg, Va President, Richard G Gilmore, Virginia State College Petersburg, Va.; Secretary, Frederick E Swanson, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va

BETA DELTA—kn 48—State A and M College Orangeburg S C President, Theodore Pride, State A and M College Orangeburg, S C; Secretary, Arnold Macklin, State A and M College Orangeburg S C

BETA EPSILON—kn 49—Greensboro, N C, A and T College President, Marvin A Sanders, A and T College, Greensboro, N C; Secretary, Lawrence Hooper, A and T College, Greensboro, N C

BETA ZETA—kn 50—Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas President, Ira Wimberly, Samuel Huston College Austin, Texas; Secretary, Robert Gray, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas

BETA ETA—kn 51—Southern Illinois University Carbondale, HI President, A L Cartwright, 318 E Oak St., Carbondale, 111.; Secretary, Walter H Clark, 325 E Jackson St., Carbondale, 111

BETA THETA—kn 52—Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W Va President, James Jefferies, Jr., Bluefield State College Bluefield, West Virginia; Secretary, Floyd E Carter Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Virginia

BETA IOTA—kn 53—Western State College, Kalamazoo, Mich

BETA KAPPA—kn 54—Langston University Langston, Okla President, Henry Ponder, Langston, Okla.; Secretary Reymond Fortune, Langston University, Langston, Okla

BETA MU—kn 55—Frankfort, Ky President J Franklin Allen; Secretary, Herbert E Olivera Kentucky State College Frankfort, Ky

BETA NU—kn 56—Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla President Joseph Anderson Florida A and M College Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretary, Walter Lang, Jr. Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla

BETA XI—kn 57—LeMoyne College Memphis, Tenn President, Robert Eldridge, 250 Cambridge; Secretary, D Morgan Kilpatrick, 291 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn

BETA OMICRON—kn 58—Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tenn President, Arthur J Williams; Secretary, J Leonard Oxley Tennessee State College Nashville, Tenn

BETA PI—kn 59—Lane College, Jackson, Tenn President, B Hardy, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, James L Triplett, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn

BETA RHO—kn 60—Shaw University Raleigh, N C President Allen Crooms, Shaw University, Raleigh, N C; Secretary, John J Williams, Shaw University, Raleigh, N C

BETA SIGMA—kn 61—Southern University, Baton Rouge La President, James J Prestage, Jr., Southern Br P O Box 9617, Baton Rouge, La.; Secretary, Anderson Williams, Southern Br P O Box 9647, Baton Rouge, La

BETA TAU—kn 62—Xavier University, New Orleans, La President, John L Finley Xavier University, New Orleans, La.; Secretary, Robert L Simpson, Xavier University, New Orleans, La

BETA UPSILON—kn 63—Alabama State College Montgomery, Ala President Buren Snowden, Alabama State College Montgomery, Ala.; S'ecretary, Ed Nathaniel Moore, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala

BETA PHI—kn 64—P O Box 449 Dillard University, New Orleans, La President, William Douthit; Secretary, William L Edwards

BETA CHI—kn 65—Little Rock, Ark President, Willie H Mott Philander-Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.; Recording Secretary, Lloyd Meyers, Philander-Smith College, Little Rock, Ark

BETA PSI—kn 66—Oxford University, London, England

GAMMA ALPHA—kn 67—Texas College, Tyler Texas President, Aldridge McCurdy, Texas College, Tyler, Texas; Secretary, Sam Wallace, Texas College, Tyler, Texas

GAMMA BETA—kn 68—North Carolina College, Durham, N C President, Albert E Williams, North Carolina College, Box 796 Durham, N C ; Secretary, Winston R Pearson, North Carolina College, Box 796, Durham, N C

GAMMA GAMMA—kn 69—Allen University, Columbia, S C President Jacob C Tingman; Secretary, Calvin C Rubens Allen University, Columbia, S C

GAMMA DELTA—kn 70—A M and N College, Pine Bluff, Ark President, Victor Starland, A M and N College Pine Bluff, Ark.; Secretary Vannette Johnson, A M and N College Pine Bluff, Ark

GAMMA EPSILON—kn 71—University of Wisconsin, Madison Wis President, Horace Hobson, 1154 Williamson St. Madison Wis.; Secretary Stanley P Hebert, 740 Langdon Ave., Madison, Wis

GAMMA ZETA—kn 72—Fort Valley State College Ft Valley, Ga President, William H Alexander; Acting Secretary, William H Alexander

GAMMA ETA—kn 73—University of Indiana, Bloomington Ind President, William Herring, 418 E 8th St., Bloomington, Ind.; Secretary Donald Wood 418 E 8th St. Bloomington, Ind

GAMMA THETA—kn 74—University of Dayton, Dayton Ohio President, George R Hicks, 572 Broadway, Dayton 7, Ohio; Secretary John Fields, Jr., 812 Dennison Ave., Dayton 8, Ohio

GAMMA IOTA—kn 75—Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va President, Charles H Harrison, P O Box 63, Hampton, Va.: Secretary, jchn H Palmer P O Box 63 Hampton Va

GAMMA KAPPA CHAPTER—kn 76—Miles College Birmingham, Ala President, Lorenzo B Hayes, 850 Lincoln Ave., Birmingham, Ala.; Secretary, Ernest L Jones, 1535 22nd St. Birmingham, Ala

GAMMA MU—kn 77—Livington College Salisbury, N C President S Conaster Love, Livingston College, Salisbury N C; Secretarv Franklin A Stewart, Livingston College, Salisbury, N C

GAMMA NU—kn 78—Pennsylvania State College, Pennsylvania President Wilbert C Lancaster, Box 118, Jordan Hall, Pennsylvania State College, Pennsylvania; Secretary, Kenneth E Carter, 218 Jordan Hall, Pennsylvania State College, Pennsylvania

GAMMA XI—kn 79—University of California, Los Angeles Calif

President Robert E House, 642 E 28th St., Los Angeles 11, Calif.; Secretary, Samuel McGruder, 820 E 42nd PI., Los Angeles 11, Calif

GAMMA OMICRON—kn 80—Knoxville College, Knoxville, Term President, Harold Ramsey Knoxville College; Secretary, Aaron L Smith, Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn

GAMMA PI—kn 81—Benedict College Columbia S C President, Claudius Conner Benedict College Columbia 13, S C ; Secretary, Frank Fair 2208 Senate St., Columbia, S C

GAMMA RHO—kn 82—Purdue University, LaFayette, Ind President George Younger, Seneca No 348 West LaFayette, Ind.; Secretary, Edward Garrett, 325 Shutz St., West LaFayette, Ind

GAMMA SIGMA—kn 83—Delaware State College, Dover, Dela President Iley W Murfree, Delaware State College, Dover Dela.; Secretary, John E Bush, Delaware State College, Dover, Dela

GAMMA TAU—kn 84—Michigan State College East Lansing Mich President, William H Haithco, 1306 Hyland Lansing, Mich.; Secretary Herbert H Burnett, 318 Mason, East Lansing, Mich

GAMMA UPSILON—kn 85—Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss President Hubert L Wallace, P O Box 73, Louise, Miss.; Secretary Arvarh Strickland, 909 Atlanta St. Hattiesburg, Miss

GAMMA PHI—kn 86—Tuskegee Institute, Alabama President, Cleveland O'Neal, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.; Secretary, David H Fennoy Box 841, Tuskegee Ala

GAMMA CHI—kn 87—Pittsburgh, Kan President Henry J Jones 1008 N Joplin, Pittsburgh, Kan.; Secretary, Harold E Bruce, 1008 N Joplin, Pittsburgh, Kan

GAMMA PSI—kn 88—St Augustine's College Raleigh N C

President Franklin P DeLaine St Augustine's College Raleigh, N C; Secretary, John W Hairston, Jr., St Augustine's College, Raleigh, N C

DELTA ALPHA—kn 89—Claflin University, Orangeburg, S C

President Charles L Keels Claflin University, Orangeburg, S C Secretary James Felder, Claflin University, Orangeburg, S C

DELTA BETA—kn 90—Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach Fla President, Lawrence Scott; Secretary Ray Washington, BethuneCookman College, Daytona Beach Fla

DELTA GAMMA—kn 91—Alabama A and M College Normal, Ala President, Edward H Oliver Normal, Ala.; Secretary, Nelson Glover, A & M College, Normal, Ala

DELTA DELTA—kn 92—Albany State College, Albany, Ga President, E J Martin, 416 Mercer Ave. Albany, Ga.; Secretary, Terry T Pierce 606 Cotton Ave. Albany, Ga

DELTA EPSILON—kn 93—University of Buffalo Buffalo, N Y

President Joseph Beal 420 Clinton St., Buffalo, N Y.; Secretary, William Powell, Jr. 248 Springville, Eggertville, N Y

DELTA ZETA—kn 94—Syracuse University, Syracuse, N Y

President Theodore A Talbot, 1409 S McBride, Syracuse N Y.; Secretary, Arnold D Duncan Collendale, A-7, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N Y

DELTA ETA—kn 95—Savannah Ga President, James H Savery, Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga.; Recording Secretary, Lewis Vaughs, 767 E Gwinnett St., Savannah Ga

DELTA THETA—kn 96—Texas State University for Negroes, Houston, Texas President Charles W Wexler, Jr., Texas State University; Secretary, James Rece, Jr. 2734 Nance, Houston 10, Texas

DELTA IOTA—kn 97—Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N J

President Eric Winston Springer, Box 175, Rutgers University; Secretary, Philip S Johnson Box 175, Rutgers University New Brunswick, N J

DELTA KAPPA—kn 98—Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss President Jesse Woodson Whitfield: Secretary Robert W Magby, Alcorn College, Miss

DELTA MU—kn 99—University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas; President, John W Johnson 1044 Mathewson Wichita, Kansas; Recording Secretary Otis T Hammonds, 3111 E Murdock, Wichita Kansas

DELTA NU—kn 100—Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland President Elmer W WinBeld Maryland State College; Secretary Chester O Walton Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland

CHAPTER OFFICERS-Graduate Chapters

ALPHA LAMBDA—kn 101—Louisville 3 Ky President Arthur P Evans Jr. 1917 Yale Dr., Louisville, Ky.; Recording Secretary, Dalton M Childress, 518 York St., Apt 7, Louisville, Ky

BETA LAMBDA—kn 102—Kansas City Mo President J A Bradford, P O Box 293 Kansas City, Kan.; Secretary, James Alfred Jeffress, 1824 Paseo St. Kansas City, Mo

GAMMA LAMBDA—kn 103—Detroit Mich President, J J McClenden, 320 Alger Ave., Detroit 2, Mich.; Secretary, Grover D Lange, 571 Alger Ave. Detroit 2 Mich

DELTA LAMBDA—kn 104—Baltimore Md President, Frank E Walker, 1134 N Fulton Baltimore 17, Md.: Secretary Simon H Carter, 1526 Appelton St., Baltimore 17, Md

EPSILON LAMBDA—kn 105—St Louis Mo President, John D Buckner, 4246 W North Market, St Louis, Mo.; Secretary, Virgil McKnight, 6104 Colorado Ave. St Louis, Mo

ZETA LAMBDA—kn 106—Newport News Va President, Hanibal W Ridley 819 22nd St., Newport News, Va.; Secretary, Clarence C Johnson, 1119-A Marshall St., Newport News Va

THETA LAMBDA—kn 107—Dayton Ohio President, Earle A Williamson, 2345 Germantown St., Dayton 8, Ohio; Secretary, Charles L Pitman, 336 Ethel Ave., Dayton 8, Ohio

ETA LAMBDA—kn 108—Atlanta Ga President, I H Burney, 186 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Ga.; Secretary, Clarence C Coleman, 529 Payne Ave., N W., Atlanta, Ga

IOTA LAMBDA—kn 109—Indianapolis, Ind President, Clifton V Scott, 4071 Byram St., Indianapolis, Ind.; Recording Secretary, Anderson Dailey, 1145 N Sheffield, Indianapolis, Ind

KAPPA LAMBDA—kn 110—Greensboro N C President Robert Haith, Jr. 900 Benbow Rd., Greensboro, N C; Secretary, R D Crockett, 527 Macon St., Greensboro N C

MU LAMBDA CHAPTER—kn 111—Washington D C President, Clifton S Hardy, 2824 12th St N E., Washington 17, D C; Secretary, Aubrey E Robinson, Jr., 2001-llth St N.W., Washington 19, D C NU LAMBDA—kn 112—Petersburg, Va President Lawrence N Jones Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va.; Secretary, Clarence C Gray, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va

XI LAMBDA—kn 113—Chicago, 111 President Atty Charles F Lane, 6227 S Evans Ave., Chicago 37, 111.; Secretary, Penrose E Goodall 9431 S Forest Ave., Chicago, 111

OMICRON LAMBDA—kn 114—Birmingham, Ala President, N W Wills, Sr. 1610 S Delta St. Birmingham 5, Ala.; Secretary, W W Whetstone, 319 11th Ave., North, Birmingham, Ala

PI LAMBDA—kn 115—Little Rock Ark President, Dr G W S Ish Sr., Century Bldg., Little Rock, Ark.; Secretary, A A Arnold, 2224 Rock St., Little Rock, Ark

RHO LAMBDA—kn 116—Buffalo N Y President, Kenneth L Brown, 95 Sycamore Ave., Buffalo, N Y.; Secretary, Russell N Service 125 Glenwood Ave., Buffalo, N Y

SIGMA LAMBDA—kn 117—New Orleans, La President, Walter E Morial 1433 Touro St., New Orleans 16, La.; Secretary Marcus Neustadter, Jr., 1766 N Mire St., New Orleans 19, La

TAU LAMBDA—kn 118—Nashville, Tenn President-Secretary, James R Anderson, 1027 18th Ave., N., Nashville 8, Tenn

UPSILON LAMBDA—kn 119—Jacksonville, Fla President, Eugene J Butler, 3405 Phoenix Ave., Jacksonville, Fla.; Secretary, Theodore V Thomas, 1760 Myrtle Ave., Jacksonville, Fla

PHI LAMBDA—kn 120—Raleigh, N C President W C Davenpot, 1302 E Hargett St., Raleigh, N C; Secretary, N O Cockrell, 1205 Gatling St., Raleigh, N C

CHI LAMBDA—kn 121 Wilberforce Ohio President, Capt Lloyd A Parker Wilberforce, Ohio; Secretary, Clarence Harvey Mills, Sr. P O Box 129, Xenia, Ohio

PSI LAMBDA—kn 122—Chattanooga, Tenn President, S W Seals 642 Maple Ct., Chattanooga, Tenn.; Secretary, R W Stramge, 1027 E 10th St., Chattanooga, Tenn

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—kn 123—Newark, N J President, Attorney James E Abrams, Jr. 15 Wallace St., Newark 13, N J.; Secretary, Arthur C Williams, 158 Lincoln St., Montclair, N J

ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—kn 124—Lexington, Ky President H A Merchant, 128 Deweese St., Lexington, Ky.; Secretary, Carl L Lynem, 407 N Upper St. Lexington, Ky

ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—kn 125—New York, N Y 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—kn 126—Memphis Tenn President Dr E M Wilkins, 1003 Leath St.; Secretary, A B Owen, Jr., 598 Williams Ave., Memphis, Tenn

ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—kn 127—Jackson Miss President Herschel C Latham 809 W Pearl St., Jackson, Miss.; Secretary, Dr R W Harrison, Jr., 229 1-2 Main St. Yazoo City, Miss

ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—kn 128—Bluefield, W Va President, H D Clarke 220 E 3rd, Williamson, W Va.; Secretary, E W Brown, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W Va

ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—kn 129—Houston Texas President John E Codwell, 5508 Tremper Houston, Texas; Secretary, Clifton L Banks, 3420 Dennis, Houston, Texas

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—kn 130—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

ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—kn 131—Charleston, W. Va. President, Dr. W. J. G. Wallace; Secretary, E. R. Armstead, West Virginia Institute, Charleston W Va

ALPHA KAPPA LAMBDA—kn 132—Roanoke, Va. President, Dr. William R. Brown, 319 Colorado Ave., Salem, Va.; Secretary, Dr. EUwood D Downing, 36 Center Ave., N W., Roanoke, Va

ALPHA MU LAMBDA—kn 133—Knoxville, Tenn President, Leonard A. Jackson, 304 S. Bertrand St.. Knoxville, Term.; Secretary. J. Claude Woods, Jr., 223 Deaderick Ave., Knoxville, Tenn

ALPHA NU LAMBDA—kn 134—Tuskegee, Ala. President, Dr. E. G. Trigg, P O Box 428, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Recording Secretary, Mr James R Poole, P O Box 26, VA Hospital Tuskegee, Ala

ALPHA XI LAMBDA—kn 135—Toledo, Ohio. President, Eugene G. Weathers 923 Tecumseh St., Toledo 7, Ohio; Secretary, Howard Palmer 703 Palwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio

ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—kn 136—Pittsburgh 19, Pa President Charles H Cuthbert 2621 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh 19 Pa.; Secretary, Wilbur C. Douglass, 412 Bakewell Bldg., Pittsburgh 19. Pa.

ALPHA PI LAMBDA—kn 137—Winston-Salem, N C President, Clarence I Sawyer, 2030 Lincoln Ave., Winston-Salem, N O; Secretary, James T Diggs, Jr., 911 Graham Ave., Winston-Salem, N C

ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—kn 138—Columbus, Ohio. President, Edward J Cox, 53 N 21st St., Columbus 3, Ohio; Secretary, Arthur L Wilson, 121 S Wayne, Columbus 4, Ohio

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—kn 139—Dallas, Texas President J Leslie Patton, Jr., 3803 Munger St., Dallas 4, Texas; Secretary, C. L. Dennard, 1721 McCoy St.. Dallas 4, Texas.

ALPHA TAU LAMBDA—kn 140—Tulsa, Okla. President, Robert L. Fairchild, 2119 N Quincy, Tulsa 6 Okla.; Secretary, C H Johnson, 1207 N Iroquois Tulsa Okla

ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—kn 141—Montgomery, Ala President, W. E. Anderson, Alabama State College, Montgomery. Ala.; Secretary. W H Coston, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala

ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—kn 142—Norfolk, Va President, John S Seldon, 1320 Bolton St., Norfolk, Va.; Secretary, Thomas W. Young, 721 Chapel St., Norfolk, Va

ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—kn 143—Augusta, Ga. President, George W. Hunter, Maryland State College; Secretary, H. L. Thompson, 917 9th St., Augusta, Ga

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—kn 144—Columbia, S C President, L Raymond Bailey, 1407 Park St., Columbia, S C; Secretary, Harry B Rutherford, 1330 Gregg St., Columbia, S. C.

BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—kn 145—Jersey City, N. J. President, Dr. Marcus E Carpenter, 99 Storms Ave.; Secretary, William N Johnson, 117 Atlantic St., Jersey City, N J

BETA BETA LAMBDA—kn 146—Miami, Florida. President, David H Dobbs, 1545 N.W 68th St., Miami, Fla.; Secretary, Carl A Williams, 3000 N.W 50th St., Miami, Fla

BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—kn 147—Richmond, Va. President, George Peterson, 305 1-2 E. Leigh St., Richmond, Va.; Secretary, Spingarn D Brinkley, 710 N Sixth St., Richmond 19, Va

BETA DELTA LAMBDA—kn 148—Daytona Beach, Fla President, James E. Huger, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Secretary, Robert K Wright, Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, Fla

BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—kn 149—Boley, Okla President, Wayne C. Chandler, Lima, Okla.; Secretary, L. G. Ashley, Box 247, Boley, Okla.

BETA ZETA LAMBDA—kn 150—Jefferson City, Mo. President, U S Maxwell, Lincoln University, Jefferson City Mo.; Secretary, Alfred E Farrell, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo

BETA ETA LAMBDA—kn 151—Oklahoma City, Okla. Secretary, Otis N Freeman, 1519 N E 8th St., Oklahoma City, Okla

BETA THETA LAMBDA—kn 152—Durham, N C President, J M Schooler, 1607 Fayetteville St., Durham, N C; Secretary, C T Willis, North Carolina College, Durham, N. C.

BETA IOTA LAMBDA—kn 153—Baton Rouge, La President, James L Hunt, Southern University, Baton Rouge, La.; Secretary, R M Ampey, Southern University, Baton Rouge, La.

BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—kn 154—Charleston, S. C. President, T M McCottry, 42 Morris St., Charleston 15, S C; Secretary, E B Burroughs, 35 Morris St., Charleston, S C

BETA MU LAMBDA—kn 155—Salisbury, N. C. President, S. W. Lancaster, 702 W Monroe St., Salisbury N C; Secretary, W R Brooks, 924 W Monroe St., Salisbury, N C

BETA NU LAMBDA—kn 156—Charlotte, North Carolina; President, I. Grantham Simpson. 300 Flint St.. Charlotte, N. O; Secretary, Walter E Jordan, 301 Camel St., Charlotte, N C

BETA XI LAMBDA—kn 157—Omaha, Neb. President, Marion M. Taylor, 2112 N. 27th St.; Secretary, Alfonso Smith, 964 N. 28th St., Omaha 10, Neb

BETA OMICRON LAMBDA—kn 158—Mobile, Ala President, Orlando C Powers, Box 436, Fairhope, Ala.; Secretary, Leander A Hall, Jr., 804 Selma St., Mobile, Ala

BETA PI LAMBDA—kn 159—Albany, N Y President, Crispin C Hall, 589 Third Ave.; Secretary, Edward F Kennell, 122 Second St., Albany, N. Y.

BETA RHO LAMBDA—kn 160—Youngstown, Ohio President, Lemon Alexander, 342 Kenmore, Youngstown, Ohio; Secretary, James E. Smith, 2953 962 S. Federal St., Youngstown, Ohio.

BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—kn 161—Hartford, Conn President, William D Graham, 71 Rohde St., Hartford, Conn.; Secretary, Jarvis H Arms, 13 Rohde St., Hartford, Conn.

BETA TAU LAMBDA—kn 162—Fort Worth Texas President, Ol-

lice M Thomas, 1001 E. Leuda St.. Fort Worth 3. Texas; Secretary. Laurence L. Thurmond. 1005 E. Leuda St., Fort Worth 3, Texas.

BETA UPSH.ON LAMBDA—kn 163—Jackson, Tenn President Herman Stone, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.; Secretary, Thomas J Womack, 711 N. Hays Ave., Jackson. Tenn.

BETA PHI LAMBDA—kn 164—Savannah, Ga. President, L. D. Perry, 524 E. Henry St.. Savannah. Ga.; Secretary, J. B. Clemmons, Georgia State College, Savannah, Ga

BETA CHI LAMBDA—kn 165—Muskogee, Okla. President, Dr. Jesse S. Chandler, 2229 Findley St., Muskogee, Okla.; Secretary, Vernon L. Foshee, 569 N. 9th St., Muskogee, Okla.

BETA PSI LAMBDA—kn 166—Los Angeles Calif President, James A Robinson, 2016 W Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.; Secretary Samuel P DeBose 4415 W 30th St., Los Angeles, Calif

GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—kn 167—Charlottesville, Va President, M. T. Garrett, 320 W. Main, Charlottesville, Va.; Secretary. B. T. Reaves, 755 Ridge St., Charlottesville, Va.

GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—kn 168—Kentucky State College, Frankfort Ky President, Cary B Lewis, Kentucky State College Frankfort Ky.; Secretary, Arnold W. Wright, Kentucky State CoUege. Frankfort, K.v

GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—kn 169—Greenville, S C President, John T Wilson, P O Box 87, Due West, S C; Secretary R W Anderson, 110 1-2 Church St.. Anderson, S. C.

GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—kn 170—Beckley, W. Va. President. Attorney J S Butts Box 1045, Beckley, W Va.; Secretary, Martin K Austin, 1213 9 Fayette St., Beckley W Va

GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—kn 171—Hopkinsville, Ky President, Dr P C Brooks, 201 S Virginia St., Hopkinsville, Ky.; Secretary Thomas A West, 914 E 2nd St., Hopkinsville Ky

GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA—kn 172—Tampa, Fla. President, Dr. Wm. O. Bunch, 827 N. New York Ave., Lakeland, Fla.; Secretary, Dr. E. J. Clarke, 420 W. North St., Lakeland, Fla.

GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—kn 173—Austin, Texas. President, L. M. Mitchell, 1193 San Bernard St., Austin, Texas; Secretary, Jerry B Bell, 1906 Salina St., Austin 22, Texas _ „

GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—kn 174—Wilmington, Dela President Dr. William Goens, 503 E. 10th St., Wilmington, Dela.; Secretary, Forrester A. Lee, 400 Taylor St., Wilmington, Dela.

GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—kn 175—Brooklyn, N Y President, Jas Mahood, 2 Brevoort PI., Brooklyn, N Y.; Secretary, James C Hairston, Jr., 181 Gates Ave., Brooklyn 16, N Y

GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—kn 176—Wilmington, N C President Dr Hubert A Eaton, 1406 Orange St., Wilmington, N C; Secretary, B T Washington, 306 N 6th St., Wilmington, N C

GAMMA MU LAMBDA—kn 177—Tallahassee, Fla. President, Dr. J E Matthews, Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla.; Secretary, M G Miles, Florida A and M College, Tallahassee, Fla

GAMMA NU LAMBDA—kn 178—Lynchburg, Va. President, E. L. Thornton, 1303 Wise St., Lynchburg, Va.; Secretary, B H Scott, 2200 Popular St., Lynchburg. V«. „ .., • i»kl

GAMMA XI LAMBDA—kn 179—St. Paul. Minn. President. John M. Patton. 954 St. Anthony. St. Paul, Minn.; Secretary, A. J. Lewis, 418 Charles Ave., St Paul 3, Minn

GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—kn 180—Albany, Ga. President, William H. Dennis, Jr.. Albany State College. Albany, Ga.; Secretary, R. W. Harris, Albany State College, Albany, Ga.

GAMMA PI LAMBDA—kn 181—Galveston, Texas. President. Dr. Mack J Moseley, 3211 Ave N., Galveston, Texas; Secretary, Flemmg Huff, 4110 Ave I., Galveston, Texas

GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—kn 182—Gary, Ind. President. Paul A. Stephens, 1706 Broadway; Secretary, William A Smith, 2576 Monroe, Gary, Ind. _ _

GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—kn 183—Macon, Fort Valley, Ga

President, Raymond J Pitts, Fort Valley State CoUege, Fort Valley, Ga.; Secretary, Stanley E. Ruthland, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley,

GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—kn 184—Beaumont, Texas President, Dr J B Matthews, 535 West 13th St., Port Arthur, Texas; Secretary, Guy E Jones, 1965 Poplar St., Beaumont, Texas

GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—kn 185—Marshall, Texas President N H Anderson, M D., 1302 University; Secretary, Warren L Pamberton, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas

GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—kn 186—Berkeley, Calif. President, W. D. Spann, 2811 Dohr, Berkeley, Calif.; Secretary, B. F. R. Lawson, 3523 West St., Oakland, Calif

GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—kn 187—San Francisco, Calif.; President, Alvin Nurse, 2085 Sutter St., San Francisco 15. Calif.; Secretary, Howard C Clay, 2643 Bush St San Francisco 15, Calif

GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—kn 188—Ashville, N. C; President, W. Frank Hammond 79 Congress St., Ashville, N C; Secretary, Willie B. Burton, 2 Ridge St., Ashville, N. C.

DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—kn 189—Cleveland, Ohio; President, A R Decatur, 5105 Quincy St., Cleveland 4, Ohio; Secretary, H C Crawford, 10708 Hampden St., Cleveland 8, Ohio.

DELTA BETA LAMBDA—kn 190—Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; President, Hugh M. Gloster, Hampton Institute. Hampton. Va.; Secretary, Clifford B. Howlette, 249 W. Queen St., Hampton, Va.

DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—kn 191—Cincinnati. Ohio; President. William A. McClaln, 3005 Walters St., Cincinnati 6, Ohio; Secretary, Spencer A. Turner, 900 Prairie Avenue, Cincinnati 6, Ohio.

DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—kn 192—West Palm Beach, Fla.; PresiTURN PAGE

dent, Dr. Robert L. Smith, 431 Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, Fla.; Secretary, C. G. Dyson. 332 Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach, Fla.

DELTA EPSDION LAMBDA—kn 193—Secretary, Billy Jones, 1433-A East Broadway, East St Louis, 111

DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—kn 194—Orangeburg, South Carolina, President; Benner C Turner, State College, Orangeburg, S C, Recording Secretary; Ernest A Finney, Claflin College, Orangeburg S C

DELTA ETA LAMBDA—kn 195—Topeka, Kansas; President, Dr G Robert Cotton, Kansas Vocational School, Topeka, Kansas; Secretary, P A Townsend, 416 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas

DELTA THETA LAMBDA—kn 196—Huntsville, Alabama; Secretary, Ralph H. Lee, Ala., A. & M. College, Normal, Ala.

DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—kn 197—Columbus, Ga.; President Richard M Haskins, 516 Eighteenth St., Columbus, Ga.; Secretary, James A Huling, 1729 Seventh Ave., Columbus, Ga

DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—kn 198—Florence Clyde L Reese, 307 N Sanbore St., Florence, S C Bailey, Route 1, Florence, S C

S. C; President, Secretary, J. F. T. J.; President, Dr

DELTA MU LAMBDA—kn 199—Montclair, N. Ferdinand D. Williams, 191 Bloomfleld Ave., Montclair, N. J.; Secretary, George A. Phillips, Sr„ 74 Elm St., Montclair, N. J.

DELTA NU LAMBDA—kn 200—Danville, Va.; President, J. Luck, Jr., 310 S. Main St., Danville, Va.; Secretary, L. Wilson York, 306 Holbrook St., Danville, Va.

General Organization—kn 201—Chicago, 111. General Secretary, Bennie D. Brown, 3456 9. State St., Suite 311, Chicago, 111.

DELTA XI LAMBDA—kn 202—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

DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—kn 203—Princess Ann, Maryland; President, George C. Hunter, Maryland State College; Secretary, John S. Lash, Maryland State College, Princess Ann, Maryland.

DELTA PI LAMBDA—kn 204—Selma, Ala President, A C Peoples, Camden Academy, Camden, Ala.; Secretary, A J Durgan, 1417 Tremont St., Selma, Ala

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DELTA RHO LAMBDA—kn 205—San Antonio, Texas; President, U J Andrews, P O Drawer 1598, San Antonio, Texas; Secretary, Rowland J Martin, 917 Menchaca St., San Antonio 2, Texas

DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—kn 206—Pine Bluff, Ark. President, Chester E. Hynes, A. M. and N. College; Secretary, Charles L. Sheppard, A. and M. College, Pine Bluff, Ark.

DELTA TAU LAMBDA—kn 207—Phoenix Ariz.; President, J. Eugene Grisby, 1010 8th St., Phoenix, Ariz.; Secretary, Aubrey C. Aldridge, 14 N. 13th St., Phoenix, Ariz.

DELTA UPStt,ON LAMBDA—kn 208—Shreveport, La.; President, C O Simpkins, 1508 Gary St., Shreveport, La.; Secretary, Allen Henry Brooks, 1950 Milam St., Shreveport, La

DELTA PHI LAMBDA—kn 209—Tuscaloosa, Ala.; President, Jesse L. Anderson; Secretary, Bernard Jackson.

DELTA CHI LAMBDA—kn 210—Milwaukee, Wise; President, Fred D Bobo, 2009 N 10th St., Milwaukee, Wise; Secretary, Stanley P Hebert, 2031 N 5th St., Milwaukee, Wise

BETA PSI LAMBDA—kn 211—Denver, Colo.; President, Earl M. West, 2519 Gilpen St., Denver, Colo.

EPSDLON ALPHA LAMBDA—kn 212—Tyler, Texas; President, R W Puryear, Butler College, Tyler, Texas; Secretary, William F Jones, 323 Summer Kamp, Tyler, Texas

EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—kn 213—Macon, Ga

EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—kn 215—Talladega, Ala.; President, Robert E. Lawson, Box 145, Sylacauga, Ala.; Secretary, Leo H. Clayton, Box 145, Sylacauga. Ala.

EPSDLON EPSH>ON LAMBDA—kn 216—Waco, Texas, President; Mr. Samuel A. Winfield, Jr., 115 Church Street, Secretary; Rev. Edward C. Gibson, 115 Church Street.

EPSmON ETA LAMBDA—kn 218—Charleston, Missouri, President; Charles S. Bowden, 404 S. Locust, Charleston, Mo., Recording Sec. Clyde C. Currin, 311 S. Elm, Charleston, Missouri.

EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—kn 218—Charleston, Missouri, President; Charles S Bowden, 404 S Locust, Charleston, Mo.; Recording Secretary, Clyde C Currin, 311 S Elm, Charleston, Missouri

EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—kn 219—Hamilton, Bermuda

EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—kn 220.