The SPHINX | Fall October 1952 | Volume 38 | Number 3 195203803

CLEVELAND IS BECKONING

Cleveland's expecting a host of Alphas on December 26 for the annual General Convention. It is expecting not only Alphas, as a matter of fact, but five other Greek letter groups as weU—the membership of the American Council on Human Rights, which is holding public meetin7s bring all the fraters and sorors together The aerial view shows downtown Cleveland, with the Stadium in front and the Auditorium behind it and slightly to the left near the mall with the two lines of trees.

PRE-CONVENTION

Please note:

Although the cover and title page of this issue say Volume 39, the other issues in 1952 were Volume 38

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc.

GENERAL OFFICERS

General President: A MACEO SMITH, 2011 N Washington St., Dallas 4, Texas

Southwestern Vice-President: L H WILLIAMS, 119 N Greenwood, Tulsa, Okla

Southern Vice-President: JACOB R HENDERSON, 6S8 Fair St., S W., Atlanta, Ga

Midwestern Vice-President: WILLIAM A SMITH, 2537 Madison St., Gary, Ind

Eastern Vice-President: WALTER BOOKER, 1420 Hamlin St., N E., Washington, D C

Far Western Vice-President: W BYRON RUMFORD, 1500 Stuart St., Berkeley 3, Calif

General Secretary: JAMES E HUGER, 3456 S State St., Suite 311, Chicago 16, 111

General Treasurer: MEREDITH G FERGUSON, 925 Eleventh Ave., North, Nashville 8, Tenn

Editor in-Chief. Sphinx: W. BARTON BEATTY, Box 188, Phoebus, Va.

Director of Educational Activities: MILTON S J WRIGHT, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O

General Counsel: EDWARL C M\DDOX, 129 W Third St., Suite 411 Los Angeles, Calif

Historian: CHARLES H WESLEY, Cental State College, Wilberforce, Ohio

LAY MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MIDWESTERN—John P Ward, North Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington Ind • SOUTHERN

—James H Lovett, Florida A end M College, Tallahassee Fla • EASTERN—Esham O Baker

Howard University Washington D C • SOUTHWESTERN—Willard D Dallas Langston University Langston, Okla • FAR WESTERN—Borden B Olive, 3032 Grove Street, Berkeley, Cal

JEWELS

Henry A Callis 2306 E Street N E., Washington D C; George B Kelley 1 - 113th Street Troy N Y.; Nathaniel A Murray, 2151 West 21st Street, Los Angeles 7, California

DECEASED: Charles H Chapman, Robert H Ogle, James H Morton, Vertner W Tandy

CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES

PUDGET—Kermit J Hall, 5000 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia 43, Penna

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

PINS AND BADGES—Edwar 1 O Maddox, 129 West 3rd Street, Los Ang^i< "al.

SEMI-CENTENNIAL Commission—IT'l-n S J Wright, Wilberforce Universif Wilberforce, Ohio

OTHER CHAIRMEN—Chairman for the Election Commission and the following committees will be chosen later during the year: Housing, Programs and Recommendations, Charter Achievements and Awards, and Ritual

REGIONAL OFFICERS

SOUTHWESTERN JURISDUCTION—L H Williams, vice-president Regional Directors—J S Chandler, 111 '/2 S Second Street, Muskonee, Oklahoma, (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado and Kansas); Marion M Taylor, 416 Karback Block, Omaha, Nebraska (Nebraska, Iowa); L M Mitchell, 1193 San Bernard Street, Austin, Texas, (Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico)

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION-W Alexander Smith, vice-president Regional Directors— Julius C Judkins, Jr., 240 Colonial Bldg., Richmond, Indiana (Ohio); Ollen B Hinnant, Jr. Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky (West Virginia, Kentucky); J R Lillard, 1414 E 19th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, (Missouri, Wisconsin and Minn.); Lonnie Saunders, 6427 Vinewood Street, Detroit, Mich (Michigan, Indiana)

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—Jacob R Hender=icn, vice-president Regional Directors—Leroy B Frasier, 2111 Duncan Street, Durham, N C (North Carolina, South Carolina); T J. Womack, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee (Mississippi, Tennessee); M G Miles, Florida A & M College, Tallahassee, Florida, (Florida); H Lovell Mosley, 1204 First Court West, Birmingham, Alabama, (Alabama)

EASTERN JURISDICTION—Walter M Booker, vice-president Regional Directors—Gregory Swanson, Martinsville, Virginia, (Virginia); Frank J Ellis, Baltimore, Maryland (Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia); An-

drew Tyler, New York, N Y (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania); Robert Levister, Boston, Mass (New England)

FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION — W Byron Rumford, vice-president. Regional Directors— Edward Addison 2276Vi W 26th Street, Los Angeles, Cal (Southern California and Arizona); Charles P Furlow, 1418 Carleton St., Berkeley 2, Cal (Northern California and Oregon Line); Carl Deiz, 9340 N Portsmouth, Portland, Ore (Oregon and Washington)

SPHINX STAFF

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

W Barton Beatty Jr

ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS

J Rupert Picott, W Byron Rumford

FUN EDITOR

O Wilson Winters

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR—Milton S J Wright ASSISTANTS—Hugh M Gloster, Rayford W Logan Howard Long, Frank L Stanley, W Wesley Whetstone, Thomas W Young

STAFF EDITORS—Edward W Brooke

Robert P Daniel, John Hope Franklin, Jacob R Henderson Lionel H Newsom, J Saunders Redding A Maceo Smith Charles V Willie Stephen J Wri7ht

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Carlton H Lee E E Alexander Robert J Anthony Rufus B Atwood Waldo W E Blanchet Oscar C Brown, Archibald J Carey Felton G Clark Henry M Collier Jr. Edgar Epps William L Fitzgerald, Nelson R Freeman. Rudolph Henderson. George W. Hunter, Nelson C Jackson, Francis J Johnson, Francis A Kornegay, Marcus A Mahone, Horace W Melvm A J Polk Ramon S Scruggs Clarence B Shelton C E Simmons Jr. Leroy A Simmons Everett Singleton, Robert L Smith Walter D Spann H Theo Tatum. J. G. Thornton.

• i. u A1 ^ Q Cha P ter s a11 ove r *he nation are being asked to cooperate with the Human Relations Project of the NAACP. under coordinator Lillian Waring Webb.

The purpose of the project is to discover, publicize, dramatize, and reward individuals and groups who have done the most to create good will in human relationships.

Culmination of the project will come on December 10, 1953—Human Rights Day—when there will be Human Relations Award celebrations all over the nation.

The NAACP is bearing all of the expenses of the campaign and giving a 20 per cent commission to members of Alpha Chapters and other Greek-letter group chapters who give their services to help raise funds for the great project in human good will.

The campaign is being planned in such a way as not to conflict wi>h the local programs of NAACP branches. It is supplementing, not replacing, the NAACP's regular membership drives.

Each Alpha chapter is asked to find out which of its members will cooperate with the drive as volunteer workers in the effort to dramatize "on earth peace, good will toward men."

If the goal of 150,000 Greek letter organization members to endorse the campaign is reached, the project will have a far-reaching impact.

Curtailment In Education Shocking

WASHINGTON, D C

-MERICAN cities spent less per school child last year than for either ol the two preceding years in terms of uniform purchasing power. This reduction occurred in the face of a rise of the nation's income after taxes of $5E per person

In announcing this decrease, Earl James McGrath, a U S Commissioner of Education, called the curtailment in education a shocking condition

"The nation's need for responsible citizens in the crucial years ahead calls for the most effective education within our means," declared Dr. McGrath "It must beprovided now We cannot afford a further reduction in educational standards in our public schools. The actual educational investment in each boy and girl attending school last year dropped by six dollars in terms of uniform purchasing power as shown in the Consumers Price Index, 1950-51 base."

"IN AN EDITORIALVEIN";

The Nixon Case

ENATOR Richard Nixon, the Republican candidate for the vice-president, defended himself quite ably, recently,on the question of the now famous "Nixon fund."

The Senator pointed out (a) that the fund was notsecret; (b)that hedid not usethemoney for personal luxuries; (c) that the money was not given in return for favors which he could give the donors

The SPHINX does not consider that Senator Nixon is very different from the average congressman in having been willing to receive extra support (apparently used not for himself, but to finance the distribution of his writings on the question of Communism in government).

Nevertheless, it must be pointed out that the Senator's defense of the fund does not touch the basic issue The basic issue is not whether the Senator was thereby enabled to buy mink coats, or whether he was simply being patriotic in fighting communism It is not whether the fund was secret, or whether he gave personal favors of some kind to the donors

The basic issue, rather, is this: does any senator havearight toaccept sumsof money from private groups while in office?

It seems to the SPHINX that once a Senator does accept money, whether privately or for "a cause" such as fighting communism, he automatically has indebted himself to the donors Banks, real estate men, and oil men do not give money to people for no reason: and since they unquestionably did have reasons for giving the money, they certainly expected some kind of gain in return

However innocent Senator Nixon's intentions may have been, he would have found it difficult to vote for legislation contrary to the interests of the men who provided the fund. The same condition applies to many other public officials

About Reclamation

BROTHERS in Alpha Phi Alpha all over the world are requested to take heed of the effort exhibited by our national president for increasing our financial members Alpha Phi Alpha cannot maintain its position of leadership and its over-all esteem unless more financial aid is secured through the payment of national dues by delinquent brothers

It is with considerable regret that we find it necessary to plead, and to some extent permit our plight to be printed, but this remains possibly the only media where contact can be made on a large scale with Alpha brothers If you read thismagazine and happen to know some brother who is delinquent, kindly show him your copy of the SPHINX and explain to him the embarrassing

and Rupert Seals

Publication Office: 1616 Church Street, Norfolk, Va

Address allnews matter toEditor-in Chief:

BARTON BEATTY, JR Box 188,Phoebus, Va

Publishedfourtimesayear,inFebruary,May,October, and December. Entered assecond class matter atthe Post Office atNorfolk,Virginia,undertheActofMarch3,1879 Acceptance formailingataspecialrateofpostageprovided for in Sec 1102,Actof October 3,1917

Individual chapterswill bebilled for cost of engraving pictures submitted and used

position in which he is placing our noble fraternity. The great Reclamation drive will reach its climax at the Cleveland Convention, December 26-31, when tin regional vice-president showing the highest percentage of increase will be given an award at one of the public ceremonies

The vice-presidents have been designated as general chairmen for the drive in their respective regions (Continued on Page 14)

1952 JOINT CONVENTION COMMITTEE

CLEVELAND, DECEMBER 26-31, 1952

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY

Dear Greek:

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY

In view of the large number of persons expected to attend the 1952 Joint Convention and in order to insure that you will obtain accommodations of your choice, we urge that you send in your application for hotel accommodations AT ONCE Please see also the blanks you are to fill out, on page 30 of this issue

R MAXWELL RICHARDSON, Chairman Alpha Phi Alpha Housing and Registration 10518 Hampden Avenue Cleveland 8, Ohio

ALLERTON HOTEL, 1802E 13th St

AUDITORIUM HOTEL, 1315E 6thSt

CARNEGIE HALL,6803Carnegie Ave. CARTER HOTEL, Prospect and E 9th St CLEVELAND HOTEL, Public Square

HOLLENDEN HOTEL, 610 Superior Ave

MAJESTICHOTEL,2291E.55th St. OLMSTED HOTEL, Superior and E 9th St STATLER HOTEL.Euclid and E. 12thSt.

Very truly yours, RICHARD L. GUNN, Chairman of Housing Committee Phone, EX 1-2300

HOTEL RATES IN CLEVELAND

$4.00—$7.50 $4.50—$8.00 $4.00—$8.00

—$15.00 $7.50 — $9.50 $9.00 —$14.00

$12.00—$20.00

$14.00—$20.00

$20.00—$40.00 $18.00—$30.00 (Two Rooms) $32.00 up—(3 rooms) $15.00—$22.00 (Two Rooms) $26.00 up—<3 Rooms)

$10.00—$15.00 $18.00—$26.00

LOUISE D. PERKINS, Director Cleveland Housing Bureau, 511 Terminal Tower—Cleveland 13, Ohio

Please make hotel reservations noted below! (Please Print or Type)

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NOTE: — You will receive confirmation direct from the Housing Bureau *Rooms without bath **Veryscarce;pleasearrangefordoubleoccupancyofroomsifpossible

"Horn Tooting"—Or Realistic Planning?

ByJOHN PRESTON WARD Lay Member, Executive Committee

JLHE life expectancy of our fraternity grows steadily shorter while the self-satisfaction bred by a rich background of development into a new area of fraternity growth is yet with us. This is to say, lest you believe that I am trying to create a verbal enigma, that having pioneered in theestablishment of Negro fraternity has made many of us content to rest on the laurels won by our predecessors. I cannot be convinced that our fraternity will grow merely because of the prestige won in a bygone day

The progresswhich 1thought could be accelerated by a dynamic group such asf pictured when 1contemplated affiliation has not been a dream fully realized in the fraternity of which I am willingly and gladly a part. But since I am an optimist by nature, I have nothing but hope for a brighter future for Alpha. I am a

realist,enough, however, toadmit that tomorrow will be better only if we sacrifice today in order to build for that tomorrow about which we dream. 1 place these as some of the musts which you and 1 have before us il our fraternity is to survive and grow to be an even more potent institution for human betterment in years to come:

1 Undergraduate chapters must haveaid sufficient tomakethem adequatecompetitors with rival groups on the campuses where they are located. This means not only facilities, but active recruiting from among men about to enter college from large urban areas in which Alphas are now seemingly prone to remain passive while others proselytize the cream of the crop into rival fraternal organizations

2 Undergraduate chapters must take the leadinkeepingbrothersinthe fraternal fold after they leave school by forming strong alumni organizations and having news letters or other regular mailing pieces constantly going out to those initiated through that particular chapter There is nothing like a letter straight from home to keep home on the mind of a son who might go

astray were hisremembrance of it not often and adequately reinforced This jobofcommunication isnotonewhich theSphinxor anyother printed matter less personalized than a communique from aman's original chapter can do.

3. Thenational programofthe fraternity, alreadystrongonpaper,mustbemade more than talk—a thing which only money, commensurate with the tremendous task the general organization must do, can bring about Unless first-class chapter housesappear inthe near future on numerous campuses throughout the nation, chapters on those campuses will be matters of record only for the fraternity's historian Worthwhile and plentiful scholarships, fellowships, and student loans must beoffered asincentives for those among our ranks to continue their scholasticprogress—and for thosewho looktothefraternity asmorethanjust social contacts during and after college life, otherwise, I am afraid that we will wind up with a first-rate history book as we face a second-rate future

The weaknesses within our fraternity that are impeding the speed with which we progress are not localized

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Other convention planners at the table with him are National Comptroller Kermit J, Hall left, and Lowell Henry, president of Cleveland'sDelta Alpha Lambda Chapter

ROTHERS:

One among themany duties delegated to theGeneral President of theAlpha PhiAlpha Fraternity Inc isthat ofissuing artofficial call for theconvening of theannual sessions of the Fraternity. It is with great humility andpride that I, A Macco Smith, General President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.,announce the convening of the Thirty-seventh Annual Convention of theAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in theCity of Cleveland, Ohio December 26-30, for thedispatching of any andallbusiness that maybe brought before theConvention inaccordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

In this my first call as General President to you, my Brothers in Alpha, I am painfull) reminded of the chaotic conditions of the world thai confront us We areall aware that technological progress in transportation and communication makes for a smaller world. We are nowneighbors with allpeoples in thetruest sense of theword It is becoming imperative that wemust find some solution to our social, political andeconomic problems other than through war In view of these facts we must all pray, think and strive for a world where one is notidentified aswhite, black, or yellow, butas a man.

I point up these disturbing conditions, not because you arenot already aware of them, but to sharpen your wits and to cause you to think more clearly of thelines that were written bySherwood Eddy following World WarI These same lines arestrikingly true today:"The saddest thing is not that some ten million of our best menare dead, that the world is impoverished, victimized, embittered by hate, rent by suspicion andfear It isthat wehave settled nothing, made nothing sale, achieved nolasting good."

But, in spite of this dark picture, I do feel certain that weas Alpha mencan,asour founders did,find a wayto work for a better world, a better nation, anda belter Fraternity In this, let usfail not Ours isacall tomeet thechallenge andshow leadership in our efforts to seethat right andjustice prevail in allareas of theglobe

I herewith direct and empower the General Secretary and the chairman oftheGeneral Convention Committee toinform each Chapter of thedetails pertinent toholding this ourThirty-seventh AnnualConvention

A MACEO SMITH, General President

Cleveland Looks to "Red-Letter Day"

By BRO LOWELL HENRYAND JAMES E SCOTT

Co-Chairmen,

CACHR Convention

CLEVELAND, Ohio

LEVELAND looks forward to a red-letter dayin thehistory of Greekletter organizations Plans are moving ahead for theconventions ofthe member groups of the American Council on Human Rights here during theChristmas holidays

The downtown hotels and showplaces of Cleveland have long since been engaged The Ballroom facilities of the Allerton and Hollenden Hotels will be utilized as meeting places forthevarious sororities The Public Auditorium isavailable forthe meetings of the fraternities

The ACHR Joint Convention isone of the most significant events inthe history of Greek-letter societies The major objectives of the Cleveland projectare:

(a)Tostimulate interest amongthe rank andfile membership intheneed for active support for theentire program of the American Council on Human Rights.

(b) Todemonstrate thewillingness and ability of Greek-letter members to fight effectively for equality and justice forall.

(c) To further theprinciple ofcooperation for specific goals between the six Greek-letter societies

(d) To provide thefirst large-scale opportunity formutual acquaintanceship and fraternization between the members of these great organizations

Two outstanding bands have been engaged for a mammoth all fraternity-all sorority dance, displaying the various coats of arms and individual sorority-fraternity decorations in the main arena ofthePublic Auditorium An All-Greek 'Closed' Dance, andthe traditional banquets will addzest to the social calendar

On Sunday, December 27, the American Council on Human Rights will cite internationally prominent personages, oneofwhom will address the convention in its master public meeting

The following Monday, December 28, members ofallsororities and fraternities will convene in a business meeting of theAmerican Council on Human Rights In this meeting itis hoped that each member will cometo understand fully theaccomplishments (Continued on Page 31)

GETTING THINGS READY

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TL eyesarelooking towards Cleveland for Christmas The biggest and best Alpha Convention ever held is being planned by the brothers of Delta Alpha Lambda and Pi chapters

This year our convention is being held jointly with five other Greek letter organizations—namely, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delia Sigma Theta Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Each organization is holding its own convention, but on Sunday all of the groups forming The American Council on Human Rights will meet in a public meeting in the city auditorium

Plan now, each of you, to be certain that your chapter is represented Let us turn out in full strength to show that Alphti is first of nil.

Registration and Housing

On May 15, 1952 this office sent to all chapters registration and housing forms to becompleted and sent in To date very few have done this; please vend now all housing forms to:

Louise D Perkins, Director Cleveland Housing Bureau 511 Terminal Tower Cleveland 13, Ohio

Send registration forms to:

R Maxwell Richardson 10518 Hampden Avenue Cleveland 8, Ohio

These forms are being reproduced elsewhere in this issue for your information and use if need be

Three important announcements weresent toall chapterson September 3, 1952. They are:

(1) Official announcement of the time and place of the 1952 General Convention December 26-30, 1952, Cleveland, Ohio.

(2) Notice of constitutional amendments due in the office of the General Secretary 60 days before the General Convention.

(3) Notice of chapter constitutions and by-laws to be presented to the General Convention every two years

Employment

This office has been successful in placing two brothers in employment this summer. If you have any information about job openings, or if you are in need of information concerning job placement, pleaseget in touch with us.

Scholarship

Congratulations to the brothers of Gamma Eta chapter, Indiana University and Gamma Tau chapter, Michigan State College for their very high academic rating Gamma Eta ranked number one of all fraternities on Indiana University's campus

Scholarships

This year 50young people,-18white and two Negro, were the recipients of Danforth Scholarships ranging from $500.00 to $2,400.00 It is*our thinking that more of our young men should try for this high honor: therefore we are listing the conditions for your consideration:

1 The applicant must be under 35

2 He must beasenior without having begun graduate work

3 He must have a high academic record

4 The candidate must be highly recommended by the dean, head of his department, teachers and pastor

5 The applicant must be planning to teach in a college as a life's career.

6 He must submit a brief essay setting forth his religious views and how he hopes to relate these in his teaching and his everyday living This is important, says Dr. Benjamin Mays, because the committee feels that it often happens that the most influential teacher on a college campus is not necessarily a man trained in religion but aman trained ineconomics or science or some other field but who hasaprofound appreciation for religion and religious values

Pass this information on so that we can have more of our young men try for thesescholarships. For further information on this subject write to:

Dr Benjamin E Mays Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia

Citizenship Program

In step with many national organizations, Alpha Phi Alpha has announced that it will sponsor an allout effort to educate citizens on the

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THESE ARE THEY Or, ii you feel less grammatical, "them's the ones." Anybody who didn't get into this picture, at the Southern Regional, was

out of luck, because it's the Oificial Conference shot—all?? of them well, you count 'em Scattered through the issue, you'll find conference activity pictures

Martin Weighs Platform "Rights" Planks

ByBROTHER LOUIS MARTIN

President, NNPA; Editor, Chicago Defender; Publisher, Mulligan Chronicle.

T.HIS is being written on Labor Day, the generally accepted starting date for the presidential sweepstakes Brother Beattv has asked me to "weigh the merits" of the Republican and Democratic sides and lie "objective."

Since it ismanifestly impossible for me to beobjective because of my long association with Democrats, I shall at least try to be factual

Measuring both Eisenhower and Stevenson by the yardstick of civil rights, an issue close to our hearts, the facts seem to be somewhat as follows: Both candidates say they are against racial prejudice and racial discrimination Everybody, of course, is against sin

What They Say

To date, Ike does not favor a federal FEPC and Stevenson states he does, providing the states fail to act on the problem Stevenson says he

favors majority rule in the Senate to stop filibusters Ike says nothing on this thus far The twocandidates differmarkedly inthe lengthsthey would go to use federal power against racial discrimination, and Stevenson apparently will go further than Ike

The vice-presidential candidates, Nixon ami Sparkman, both have voting records against civil rights which almost cancel out each other Sparkman savs he stands with Stevenson on civil rights and Nixon says he's a liar or words to that effect

It can be "objectively" stated that the civil rights provisions in the Republican platform arelessspecific and less acceptable to the majority of Negroes than the Democratic counterpart. The candidates are at liberty, of course, to interpret the planks as they see fit. The GOP plank probably calls for far more interpreting than that of the Democrats, the language being what it is

They All Can Count

Statistically, the registered Democrats are today more numerous than registered Republicans The GOP

chose Ike because of his assumed appeal to independents It is conceded, however, that Stevenson is not without attraction to independents also Both parties have dissentients to plague them. The Democrats have to worry about Dixiecrats, and the Republicans have to worry about their brethren who wanted Taft to top the ticket

There were in 1950, according to the Bureau of the Census, 8,653,310 Negroes of voting age in the United States. Of these, only 2,500000 are registered in the North and 1,200,000 in the South If the current registration and vote drives enable Negroes to vote their full political potential in November, civil rights legislation will pass in the next Congress no matter who gets in the White House Congress passes all the lawsand the memberhip there is very sensitive to the ballot box A big Negro vote across the nation will not be ignored by members of either party There may be, as some critics suggested, a lot of dumb candidates in both parties—but of one thing we can be sure: all of them can count

Party Platforms on Civil Rights in 1952

REPUBLICAN

(Adopted July 10, 1952 at Chicago, Illinois)

We condemn bigots who inject class, racial and religious prejudice into public and political matters. Bigotry is unAmerican and a danger to the Republic.

We deplore the duplicity and insincerity of the party in power in racial and religious matters Although they have been in office as a majority party for many years, they have not kept nor do they intend to keep their promises

The Republican Party will not mislead, exploit or attempt to confuse minority groups for political purposes. All American citizens are entitled to full, impartial enforcement of federal laws relating to their civil rights.

We believe that it is the primary responsibility of each state to order and control its own domestic institutions, and this power, reserved to the states, is essential to the maintenance of our Federal Republic. However, we believe that the Federal Government should take supplemental action within its constitutional jurisdiction to oppos e discrimination against race, religion or national origin.

We will prove our good faith by:

Appointing qualified persons, without distinction of race, religion or national origin, to responsible positions in the Government.

Federal action toward the elimination of lynching

Federal action toward the elimination of poll taxes as a prerequisite to voting.

Appropriate action to end segregation in the District of Columbia

Enacting Federal legislation to further just and equitable treatment in the area of discriminatory employment practices Federal action should not duplicate state efforts to end such practices; should not set up another huge bureaucracy.

DEMOCRATIC

(Adopted July 23, 1952 at Chicago, Illinois)

In order that the will of the American people may be expressed upon all legislative proposals, we urge that action be taken at the beginning of the 83rd Congress to improve Congressional procedures so that majority rule prevail and decisions can be made after reasonable debate without being blocked by a minority in either House CIVIL RIGHTS

The Democratic Party is committed to support and advance the individual rights and liberties of all Americans

Our country is founded on the proposition that all men are created equal This means that all citizens are equal before the law and should enjoy equal politicalrights They should have equal opportunities for education, for economic advancement, and for decent living conditions

We will continue our efforts to eradicate discrimination bas-

ed on race, religion, or national origin

We know this task requires action, not just in one section oftheNation,but in all sections It requires the cooperative efforts of individual citizens and action by state and local governments It also requires federal action The Federal Government must live up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and must exercise the powers vested in it by the Constitution.

We are proud of the progress that has been made in securing equality of treatment and opportunity in the Nation's armed forces and the civil service and all areas under federal jurisdiction. The Department of Justice has taken an important part in successfully arguing in the courts for the elimination of many illegal discriminations, including those involving rights toown and usereal property, to engage in gainful occupations and to enroll in publicly supported higher educational institutions. We are determined that the Federal Government shall continue such policies.

At the same rime, we favor Federal legislation effectively to secure these rights to everyone: (1) the right to equal opportunity for employment; (2) the right to security of persons; (3) the right to full and equal participation in the Nation's political life, free from arbitrary restraints. We also favor legislation to perfect existing federal civil rights statutes and to strengthen the administrative machinery for the protection of civil rights

From the General Secretary's Desk

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importance of exercising the right to vote

Brother Milton S J Wright, Director of Educational Activities, is preparing information for all chapters to be used in pushing this program forward

Congratulations to:

Brother Matthew W Clair, on being elected Bishop in the Methodist Church Brother Clair, former pastor of St. Mark's Methodist Church, Chicago, is in charge of the St Louis area.

. . . Brother George W. Gore, Jr.,

President of Florida A and M College, on being elected vice-president of the National Education Association.

Brother Richard V Moore, President of Bethune-Cookman College, for working out a unique special program for 25faculty members of his college at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Dr. Posey Selected For MSA Position

•ROTHER Thomas Edward Posey, professor of economics at the West Virginia State College, has been appointed by the Mutual Security Agency to the post of economic adviser to the Scientific and Technical Economic Mission to Burma His duties include studies of labor activities in Burma, in cooperation with the Office of Labor Advisers, MSA.

Dr Posey's book, "The Negro Citizen of West Virginia," and his Ph.D. thesis,"The Labor Movement in West Virginia," reflect his major interest and activities—the Negro, Labor, and West Virginia.

Varied Memberships

For his contributions to the social and economic welfare of West Virginia, he has been honored by his present membership on the West Virginia Planning Commission and the State Democratic Platform Committee and by election to the presidency of the Charleston Business and Professional Men's Club

Dr Posey's interest and activities in labor-management relations and in worker education began in Syracuse University, where he got his A B in 1923 and'his M A in 192fi, and continued in the University of Wisconsin,where hegot hisdoctorate in 1949 in economics, history, and political science He was a General Education Board Fellow in economics and labor at Ohio State University in 193.5-36, and aRosenwald Fellow in economics, labor, and monetary theory at the University of Wisconsin in 1945-46

Theory to Practice

Turning theory into practice, Dr Posey has contributed time and effort to development of workers education programs inaccordance with the views setforth in 1949in theJournal of Negro Education, "Worker Education, a Challenge to Negro Colleges." For many years he lectured at the University of Wisconsin School for Workers on labor history, labor legislation, and collective bargaining. His work haskept him in closecontact with the CIO, the AFL, and the United Mine Workers For the past year, Dr Posey has been on leave from the college in order to work with the Wage Stabilization Board, in Washington, D C as supervisory industrial relations analyst

Brother Posey was born in Washington, D C

LEADING LADIES

Capably leading the Cleveland Alpha Wives as they help prepare for Alpha's part in the six-fold Cleveland convention (his December are the officers of the group Seated: Mrs Beulah Walker, treasurer; Mrs Marguerite Graves, president; Mrs Irene Henderson, corresponding secretary. Standing: Mrs. Byrdesta Robinson, recording secretary; Mrs. Helen Morris, vice-president.

AMONG CLEVELAND HOSTESSES

These Cleveland misses are among those who'll be on hand to welcome the single contingent of Alphas during the holidays Seated is Miss Eve Tyler, with the Misses Judy Jackson and Yvonne McGoodwin standing left to right, respectively . . . We can hear the boys counting their "traveling change" already!

John Preston Ward's Record

Real Target for Luckier Alphas

OHN Preston Ward, Midwestern lay member of the Executive Committee from the University of Ind ana, not long ago was given special attention in the Louisville Times and other newspapers as "probably the best known student on the Indiana campus."

Ward's honors, the Times pointed out in a special article, range from membership in Phi Beta Kappa scholastic societv to tenure as (hie! justice of the I U Student Supreme Court He recently won the $6,300 Root-Tilden Scholarship to the New York University School of Law

"What makes Ward's story really unusual." declares the Times, "is that this 22-year-old I LJ senior from Marion. Indiana, has been blind since birth."

$2,100 Scholarship

Ward's scholarship will bring him $2,100 for each of the next three years while he is earning his LL.B. degree

Meantime, this amazing Alpha brothel plans to spend his summers at I. I', working toward a Ph.D degree in government—the same subjecthe studied for his B A degree, which he received in [line.

At Indiana, Ward carted off most of the honors available to him Hewas one of 11 students appointed by President Herman B Wells to the faculty-student relations committee and was a member of the Board of Aeons, high student tribunal serving asaliaison between the president and the student body.

Student Senator, Too

He has held a William Lowe Bryan scholarship, and prior to his election as Chief Justice of the campus Supreme Court, he was a member of the Student Senate For two years he has been on the student foundation committee, and he was treasurer of the

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West Head At Meharry

IROTHER Harold D West recently became a member of the circle of Alphas who head institutions of higher learning when he was made President of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee

An alumnus of the University of Illinois, where he received his Bachelor's, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees in Bio-Chemistry, Dr. West has created for himself international respect both as a teacher and scientific investigator He has tohiscredit publications in at least 13 leading scientific journals and is one of die two members of color of the American Society of Biological Chemists In addition President West holds membership in Sigma Xi, Kappa Pi The American Society of Biological Chemists, American Chemical Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, the American Federation for Clinical Research, the New York Academy of Science, the National Institute of Science, The Division of Higher Education of the National Education Association, and the American .Association of University Professors

Prior to his appointment to his present post, Dr West served as Professor of Biochemistry at Meharry and as Professor of Chemistry and head of the Department of Science at Morris Brown College

Brother West is listed in American Men of Science, World Who's Who, Who's Who in American Educalio7i and Who's Who in Colored America. —BRO COLA K NEWSOME

BROTHER HAROLD D. WEST

THE PUN IS AWFUL BUT—

The Misses Gloria Jones. Vera McWhi'e. and Gloria Clark, are set to give good Alphas irom all over the country a "Vera Glorias" welcome. The pun is. of course, worth at least two groans, the ladies (pictured left to right, as usual) worth at least three hearty hurrahs They are—need we mention it—Alpha Sweethearts

Waynes '51 -'52

Year Successful

DETROIT, Michigan

OLLOWING a fortnight of sleep ness nights and testing days, the annual "Deskadesis" brought to a dramatic climax one of Alpha Upsilon's most successful years Held on June IS, 1952 at Dairyman's Hall, the gala affair followed a champagne party at the Alpha House.

Miss Maxine Lewis, Wayne University co-ed, was selected from a talented and attractive court as Alpha Queen of 1952-53. The members of her coUrt include ihe Misses Shirley Gillespie,Jane Carson, Gloria \lexander, Gloria Meyers, Arthuree feter and Geraldine Westbrooks.

Queen and Court

The gracious Queen and her court were presented Sweetheart Pins as a token of the Fraternity's pride in their selection

Achievement Awards were presented at the champagne party to those brothers who, as officers and committee heads, made outstanding contributions to the chapter during the past year President Jerry L Blocker presented the certificates

A Breakfast Party at the Virginia Style Breakfast Club concluded the evening of activity

Under the leadership of a progressive administration, interest and participation in chapter activities increased considerably The Reclamation Program was made easier by a hard working active participation by all brothers on various committees. The SPHINX Club, under the leadership of Brother Hayes Dabnev, made great progress during the past year in fraternal civic affairs.

The Hot Sands

Braving the hot sands treaded upon by their former lords, the following were initiated into Alpha Upsilon on May 23, 1952: Gilbert Maddox, Jesse Tolbert, Grady Williams, Gerald Goldsby, Leonard Ellison, Robert Ellison, Roy Lamarr, and Clinton Isom

A banquet was held at the Alpha House in their honor

Officers elected for the 1952-53 academicyearareasfollows: Jerry Blocker, president; William Reeves, vicepresident; Grady Williams, recording secretary; Richard Brown, corresponding secretary; Norman Grubbs, treasurer; Jack Maddox, financial secretary; Lynn Hooe, parliamentarian; Norton Spencer,sergeant at arms; and Jesse Goodwin, SPHINX associate editor —BRO JESSE F GOODWIN

DR O WILSON WINTERS, Editor

SHAKESPEAREAN SIMILITUDE

What's in a muni? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet A Mephitis Mustelidoe reduced to its least common denominator would still be a skunk The colonel's lady and Judy O'Gray arc sisters next to the skin

Yearafter year, issue after issue,column after column I have mentioned the names of famous Alpha men, celebrities who create, govern, and promote the expanding affairs of Alpha Phi Alpha I have expatiated on die virtues of the past and present affairs, 1 have promulgated the activities of the men who are perpetual convention figures, I have lampooned and satirized the lollies and foibles around which the vignettes of fraternal life revolve

But in characteristic Shakespearean inquisitiveness I find myself thinking of the thousands of unheralded Alpha men when I ask: What's in a name?

Looking in the Alpha directory and selecting at random two names that help make a composite of Alpha membership, men from opposite areas in the nation, we see J. Leslie Patton, Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter, Dallas, Texas, and William P Johnson, Epsilon Iota Lambda Chapter, Suffolk, Virginia; two good Alpha brothers adding their names and their lives to the lustre and glory of Alpha Are they married or single? What did they do this summer? Where did they spend their vacations? Do they ever read this column? Can they take a joke? / don't know.

DR. O. WILSON WINTERS

Brothers Patton and Johnson, being normal college men, but above the average, may have heard the story about the three octogenarians who were asked with whom they'd like to be buried "John D Rockefeller," said the first. "He not only made fortunes, but he gave them away" . . . "Franklin D Roosevelt," said the second "He was one of the greatest Presidents of all times" The third old man said, "My choice is Lana Turner" "But Lana Turner isn't dead yet," pointed out the questioner "I know," was the answer "Neither am I."

Have they heard about the wife who said, "Why do you go out on the front porch when I sing?" "Don't you like my singing?" The husband said, "Oh, I just don'i want the neighbors to think I'm beating you."

Do they want contentment? .Go outto the Arizona desert and live like a hermit When you've been out there a few years you will find yourself talking to yourself After a few more years you will find yourself talking to lizards. Then in another couple of years you will find the lizards talking to you

Perhaps they want to cure a nervous breakdown ... Go up to the' Canadian wilderness, take an old Indian squaw along as guide and camp cook. Rest, relax, fish, and sleep. Eventually your strength and health will return One day you will be entirely well How will you know? When the

old Indian Squaw begins to look like Lena Home Come on home! Boy you're well!

Shakespeare did not say that "Flattery is the thinnest thing in the world and the hardest to see through."

"Isn't it peculiar that money talks and talks . . . but never gives itself away?"

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CLEVELAND'S Playing an important part behind the scenes—and on the scenes, too when the time comes for the Christmas convention—are Cleveland's Alpha Wives They'll be hostesses from 2 to 4 p m on Saturday December 27, to visiting Alpha ladies at a "Leisure Hour." in the Coral Suite of the Hotel Hollenden Program: cards, with prizes; refreshments; visiting Planning Committee led by Christine (Mrs Walter) Branche and Wini (Mrs Middleton) Lambright, with assistance of Marguerite (Mrs. Clifford) Graves, president of the group In the picture, seated on floor, left to right, Helen (Mrs James) Morris, Rosalie (Mrs William) Spencer Irene

WIVES (Mrs Rudolph) Henderson Middle row seated: Ethel (Mrs Dan) Stewart, Martha (Mrs. Joseph) Fowler, Beulah (Mrs. Melvin) Walker, Leota 'Mrs Thornton) Greene Barbara (Mrs Carl) Richards Cleo (Mrs David) Beasley, Marilyn (Mrs Arthur) Vance, Christine (Mrs Walter) Branche, Geraldine (Mrs Robert) Decatur Standing: Lillian (Mrs Edmund) Casey, Edna (Mrs Ross) Pearley, Cleota (Mrs David) Mitchell Marguerite J (Mrs Clifford) Graves Dorothy (Mrs Alexander, Jr.) Martin, Lillian (Mrs R M.) Richardson Hazel (Mrs Harold) Barnett, Alice (Mrs Harry) Lee, Byrdesta (Mrs Henry) Robinson

I f-^uollc r\eiation3 Committee

By WILLIAM F McKINNEY, Director

HE work of a Public Relations Committee is to better acquaint its public with the objectives and operations of the institution it is serving. When I use the term "public," I am thinking not in the general usage of the word but in terms of specific groups—in our case, the delinquent Brothers of the Fraternity; the prospective Neophytes, the communities in which the various chapters are located The Public Relations Committee of the Fraternity, as appointed by General President A Maceo Smith, with its chairman and 12members lo-

cated in all sections of the nation, is attempting through publicity and assistance in sponsoring programs and projects to reach two publics in particular with the Alpha message—the delinquent Brothers and prospective Neophytes.

Too long have we drawn ourselves as a Fraternity into a shell and muttered, "First of all, servants of all, we shall transcend all." The Public Relations Committee believes it is time for us to come out of our shell and proclaim by words and deeds that we are,'"First of all, servants of all," and that we do "transcend all."

It is the purpose of the public rela-

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ALPHA

BROTHER LOWELL HENRY President of Delta Alpha Lambda

ALPHAS

Ca hcrsd on the campus of Alabama State College are the brothers c'. 2c>-. Upsi'cn Kneeling left to right: Amos Leonard, Willie E Jn?s, Francis B Andry John T Porter, Charles R Smoot, William M r'97. Marvin McCurtis William Stanford Spencer Thomas, Rut-

land Hodges, Eugene Hudson, Carrell Cargle Standing: Charles Harbert, James Graham George Harris Thomas Odum Louis Fomby, Alfred Young, William Beavers, John Parker, Willie Neely Not pictured are Brothers Fred Carter Roy Bell Ashton Donatio (Tablet in front)

ALABAMA

AT THE SHERATON CADILLAC

Ths Alpha Phi Alpha Spring Formal at Detroit's exclusive Sheraton Cadillac Hotel is the scene as the camera catches cm informal Alpha group Left to right, on the sofa Mrs Marie Mitchell,

George Taylor, Mrs Paul Boswell, Mrs Maurice Houston (on arm of sofa), Mrs Ramon Scruggs Left to right, standing: Ramon Scruggs, Maurice Houston, Mrs William Lawson William Lawson Dr Paul Boswell W Barton Beatty, Jr

About Reclamation

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Through the month of July, General President A. Maceo Smith has announced the Eastern Region under Vice-President M. Booker, of Howard University, was leading with the Southern Region, headed by VicePresident Jacob R Henderson, running a very close second.

If Alpha is to double its financial membership during this year, as the members would like to do, it must reclaim approximately 5,000 delinquent brothers

The action taken by the Denver chapters regarding brothers in financial arrears may be of interest to other chapters as they go down the home stretch in the Reclamation drive Both the graduate and the undergraduate chapters there were concerned with thisquestion: "Shall delinquent brothers who are being 'reclaimed' be required to pay the full chapter budget for 1952?"

By voluntary action, both chapters agreed to prorate their chapter budgets for the year, thus allowing the delinquents to return to membership by paying one-half of the 1952 chapter budget, plus reinstatement fee and Grand Tax

For the Reclamation drive to succeed, General President Smith has been emphasizing all year, each of the financial brothers of the Fraternity must "act as a committee of one" to see that all delinquent brothers are personally encouraged to return to the fold.

Other major financial objective of President Smith's administration has been a sound financial plan to assist

All Alpha Aid Asked!

What's a Life Member?

It's an Alpha who's decided he will "go the second mile." In other words, it's a Brother who's really a Brother—one who's being realistic and generous in his devotion to Alpha by contributing enough to gain a Life Membership.

Once he's done it, say the deservedly lucky gentlemen on the list which follows, he has a clear conscience, no nagging worries about obligations to his Fraternity, and a feeling of confidence and pride in his relationship to the group he loves.

The SPHINX is proud to present the most recently available list of LIFE MEMBERS

S. S. Booker—Youngstown, Ohio

Henry Allen Boyd—Nashville, Tenn.

Lewis L. Burrell—Buffalo, N. Y.

Robert W. Butler—Jacksonville, Fla. C. Morris Cain—Atlantic City, N. J.

Jesse S. Chandler—Muskogee, Okla.

Robert P. Daniel—Petersburg, Va.

Walter G. Daniel—Washington, D. C.

Frankie Dee—New York, N. Y.

Meredith G. Ferguson—Nashville, Tenn.

J. Garrick Hardy—Montgomery, Ala.

John C. Harlan—Atlantic City, N. J.

Wesley Hicks—Buffalo. N. Y.

Edward L. James—Institute, W. Va.

Walter F. Jerrick—Philadelphia, Pa.

Sidney A. Jones, Jr.—Chicago, 111. Rayford W. Logan—Howard Univ.

Burt A. Mayberry—Kansas City, Mo.

Calvin L. McKissack—Nashville, Tenn.

Isaiah L. Moore—Nashville, Tenn.

Leroy P. Morris—Atlantic City, N. J. Frederick E. Murray—Atlantic City, N.J.

Lionel L. Newsom—St. Louis, Mo.

Robers E. Randall—Willow Run, Mich.

John C. Rawls—Prairie View, Tex. Granthan Simpson—Charlotte, N. C. Frank L. Stanley—Louisville, Ky.

Harold D. Taylor—Philadelphia. Pa. A. M. Townsend—Nashville, Tenn.

Charles H. Wesley—Wilberforce, Ohio

O. Wilson Winters—Norristown, Pa. E. Shepard Wright—Winston-Salem, N. C.

chapters in financing frat houses, leadership of a Housing Committee This objective is reported to be on headed by Dr. William H. Benson the way to accomplishment under the and Dr Henry Allen Boyd

FRATERNITY FUN

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"It was a smart husband who bought his wife such exquisite china she wouldn't let him dry the dishes."

"Every father believes in heredity until his children start acting like fools."

Now let's take Brother Patton and Brother Johnson again I mean, let us discuss our Shakespearean cynosures again I wonder what kind of fellows they are Are they active, always financial and ever present chapter meeting brothers? Why haven't I seen them and others of you at conventions? If they are married, what would their wives' names be? Starting with the world's first woman; perhaps it is Eve, or Hagar, or Mary, or Delilah, or Jezebel, or any other Biblical name Am I warm, brothers?

Do they have any children? Any babies? Have they heard of the Diamond Diaper Diagram?

If you have a baby, imagine you are on a baseball diamond Place the baby face up on the pitcher's mound with the right leg pointing toward home team dugout and the left leg toward the visiting team's dugout The right arm should point toward third base and the left arm toward first base The head will then be pointing toward second base Take what would be equivalent to the tarpaulin which covers the field, fold it in the center at an angle of 45 degrees with the apex pointing toward home plate; bring the outer edges toward the pitcher's mound, meeting the other apices With the three apices tied in a knot, with the mound-touching area of the baby's anatomy ensconced within the folds previously made Three strikes may be made, several fouls and four bawls may be heard, but all other baseball con-

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Brother Henry L. Williams, Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter, Cleveland, is working hard ior your entertainment

toasts the host in the presence of a feminine contingent including (left to right) Atlanta's Miss Hall Savannah's Mrs A E

and Mrs L H

Southern Regional Meetings Bring Renewed 'Spirit of Unity'

By WILLIAM A FOWLKES, JR

ATLANTA, Georgia

OUTHERN Regional Vice President Jacob R Henderson, of Atlanta, reports a renewed spirit of unity and Alpha fraternalism throughout his jurisdiction. The spirit of unity seems to have developed following election of the new national slate of officers, with their new program and expressed determination to get down to the serious business and ideals of the fraternity.

Throughout the Southern Region there has been noted a desire to make the Fraternity Reclamation Program an outstanding success this Fall. The Spring Regional in Miami, Florida, April 11-12-13, showed this objective

to get the "lost brothers" back into the active Alpha fold.

The Miami convention, with Beta Beta Lambda chapter as host, was an outstanding success President Charles L Williams and the Florida brethren left no stones unturned in welcoming delegates and visitors to the famous resort area and in seeing that their stay was profitable and pleasant Mayor Chelsie J Senerchia and Chief of Police W E Headley joined in official greetings of welcome W C Cogdell, assistant supervisor of Dade County schools, was chairman of the general planning committee

Highlights Listed

Convention highlights included the addresses by General President A. Ma-

and Mrs

ceo Smith, of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. George W. Gore, president of Florida A and M College, Tallahassee A play, "The Pride of Our Hearts," presented by Beta Nu Chapter, was a well received event Vice President Henderson set forth the convention theme and objectives, which were well received by the brethren and incorporated into the proceedings of the body. The convention theme, "Political Action a Must," was well discussed by panels of distinguished brothers

Resolutions passed by the conferees called for the appointment by the regional vice-president of directors of each state to call conferences of Alpha chapters; strengthening of the National Constitution on definition of duties and line of authority of top national officers; and limitation of tenure of office on the national level The Southern Region alsoresolved to turn (Continued on Page 31)

CONVENTION COKES

The Coca-Cola hospitality suite in the Lord Calvert Hotel is the setting as Brother Moss H Kendrix (right foreground) Washington D C public relations specialist and Atlanta Coca-Cola representative plays host to Conventioners General President Smith

Bertrand,

Burney

J R Henderson, both of Atlanta Brothers, standing left to right: Andrew Lewis Atlanta; VicePresident Henderson, Bertrand Burney, Collier

Here's the Midwest Convention, panorama-style .. (1) Brother Maceo

Hil is in rare form as he directs the hymn at the prom (2 Brother James C Evans s as witty and eloquent as ever as he leads the Brothers to the fountains o youth inspiration and knowledge a the banquet

(3) The Kentucky delegation poses with Vice-President W A Smith Cramon Meyer Julius Swafford Ollin Hinnant Jr. and Phillip Brooks (4) Feminine Charm of West Virginia style graces the prom: Miss Loretta Webster, Mesdames Olivia Canady Mary Bramer and Helen Davis (5) Surprised with a Hamilton Watch Past General President H L Dickason s momentarily lost for words a'- 'he banquet given in his honor . . (6) Smiling Genera Secretary James Huger gives assent to the harmonious meeting .. (7) Hard-plugging Vice President Smith s n deep s'.udy as Brothers Julius Judkins and Milton Wright listen attentively (8) Suave Genera President Maceo Smith outlines Alpha's needs as Brothers Lovelace and Benson reflec (9 General Chairman J Ernest Martin and Brother J Claude Kingslow drink at the fountains tapped by Brother Evans (10 Lighter moments include an after-party in the wee hours with Brother Charles Washington (Chicago) entertaining the Misses Marjorie Cunningham Mary Elston and Ann Bowling . (11) Likewise, Detroiter Cliiton Griffith finds Mrs Suzanne Slaughter an interesting conversationalist

ACHR HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT...

(The following statement was made by Elmer II Henderson, Director oj the American Council on Human Rights, before the Platform Committee of the Democratic National Convention. He made a similar statement before Republicans.)

CjTENTLEMEN:

It is my honor to represent the American Council on Human Rights, a cooperative organization of six national collegiate Greek-letter fraternities and sororities joined together to further the great American Democratic ideal of the basic equality of all Americans in their civil, political, and economicrelationswithout regard to their race,religion, or their national origin Our member organizations are: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta We have a membershipofover 70,000college-trained persons

We are here to respectfully urge you to incorporate in the 1952 platform of the Democratic Party an unequivocal statement pledging your party to use its full resources in both the executive and legislative branches of our government to see that segregation and discrimination based on race, religion or national origin are completely removed from American life

The American Council on Human Rights joins in the recommendations of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights of which we are part, as to specific language that we desire to see incorporated in your platform The nine points contained therein cover the major issues of civil rights today

We call your special attention to the filibuster in the U S Senate, fair employment legislation, segregation because of race and the immoral and undemocratic situation that exists in our nation's capitol

You granted us the privilege of appearing before the Platform Committee at your national convention in 1948and it was gratifying to note the positive commitments on issueof civil rights, particularly fair employment practices, that were adopted by the Convention

We were extremely disappointed, however, when soon after the election a large number of Democratic SenatorsvotedtoreversetherulingofVicePresident Barkley that cloture applied to a measure aswell as a motion and later to reverse the cloture rule in a way to make it almost impossible to

invoke cloture against a determined minority I need only say that declarations regarding the passage of bills are of very little consequence unless you make a firm pledge to change the Senate rules to require the imposition of cloture by majority vote

Now there has been a great deal of discussion about the position of Negro voters in the coming election. No doubt your research department has very adequately informed you of the present strength of the colored electorate and itsstrategic location in many states I would like to say that Negroes are not wedded to any political party I believe we have a highly independent vote—probably more so than any other class of voters in the country. Negroes have found great dissatisfactions in the Democratic Party. They most certainly do not find a congenial atmosphere in the company of the Dixiecrat faction which wields such a potent influence

In November, Negro voters will scrutinize the record, assess the merits of the two nominees, weigh the parties in the balance and then make their decision in the best interests of our country and ourselves Much will depend on the platform adopted by the conventions I respectfully warn this committee not to take its tasks

lightly The day of platitudes has long since passed. Much will depend on the character of your nominee, and I respectfully take this opportunity to warn this convention that Negroes are unlikely to jeopardize the gains we have made or the onward march of the future and willingly place our destiny in the hands of one whose basicprinciples and stated policies are not in accord with the highest concepts of democracy and human equality

I have recently returned from an extended fact-finding visit to a number of European countries, during which time I was accorded the cooperation of our State Department

In all of those countries I was profoundly impressed by the great difficulty that our embassies and missions were having in selling American Democracy to the peoples of Europe

The billions we have spent through the Marshall plan and E C A have halted communism, but they have not sold democracy I was informed by our own State Department representatives abroad that one of the biggest handicaps they faced was the contradiction between principle and practice represented in our discrimination against Negroes in the United States (Continued on Page 20)

THEY'RE NECESSARY!

To you and you and you, they're necessary Yes, we mean the Joint Housing Committee tor the National Convention of the American Council on Human Rights, which of course includes Alpha The convention's at Cleveland, of course, and equally "of course." you'll be there. Left to right, around the table: Phyllis Hammonds, Zeta Phi Beta: Lenore Yancey, Sigma Gamma Rho; Ruth Collins. Alpha Kappa Alpha; James E. Scott, Kappa Alpha Psi; Richard Gunn. chairman, also of Kappa Alpha Psi; Louise Perkins, Convention Bureau: Beatrice W. Fox, Sigma Gamma Rho; Pearl Ramsey, Sigma Gamma Rho; June Gilliam, Alpha Kappa Alpha

GRACING DETROIT'S ALPHA HOUSE

Decorating Detroit's Alpha House are lei! to right, the Misses (Alpha

Gloria Myers. Gloria Alexander, Arthuree Jeter, Maxine Lewis

Milton Wright's "Broadside"

Seeks to

Spur Voting Instinct

F Alphas don't turn out en masse to vote this year, it won't be the fault of Alpha's energetic director of Educational Activities, Dr. Milton S. J. Wright

Brother Wright let go a real broadside at the brothers in a notice to all chapters regarding the National Education for Citizenship Program, scheduled this year for October 19-26

Settingthe themeas"Full Civic Participation—the Price of Freedom!" Dr Wright, who is on the educational staff of Wilberforce University, issued a vigorous call for:

. . . More thought and planning, "vim,vigor, and vitality"; more brothers supporting each chapter's program, and more chapters (especially more graduate chapters!) taking part; wider community contacts and cooperation; greater useof the press, radio, and TV, schools, churches, and other groups, both before and after the Education for Citizenship Week

Specifically, he called for early appointment of committees and early detailed planning, in cooperation with other agencies and organizations and officials and leaders of the community; early press contacts and releases, and prompt press coverage afterwards, including releases to the SPHINX.

Regarding the 1952 election, he called for: study of the issues, the candidates, and the parties; thorough preparation for voting, through a week-long workshop at a centrally lo-

cated school or shop; forums, debates, radio round-tables, panels, mass meetings, propaganda and car-pools aimed at getting out the vote; and certificates of honor for groups contributing togood citizenship

In other words, Brother Wright finds that "education" involves "action"! The SPHINX hopes to be swamped, early in November, with "Citizenship Week" and "Get Out the Vote Drive" reports

FRATERNITY FUN

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notations cease right there. What's in a name? Don't tempt me, brothers; don't tempt me

What's in a name) Cleveland at Christmas! Ageneral convention with six Greek letter organizations meeting conjointly.

"Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep of nights: Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Fear him not, Caesar, he's not dangerous He is a noble Roman, and well-given."

I apologize to Leslie Patton and William P Johnson for taking such vulgar liberties with their names . . . but I am haunted by that Shakespearean query, and am thinking of the hundreds and thousands of Alpha men . . . the Alexanders, Boulewares, and Calhouns, Dedmondes, Eatons, Roulhacs, Sheltons, Taliferros, Ulterbacks, Vaughns, Warrens, Yergans and Zinuuermans . . . names, personalities, Alpha potentialities . . . hidden in a Race the refulgence ot which is surcharged with prophetic imminence On to Cleveland at Christmastidc: the city on Lake Erie.

"Stay not on the order of thy going Only go at once!"

UpsUon Chapter Queen

lane Carson Shirley Gillespie and Geraldine Westbrooks

Midwest Regional Endorses Growing "Help Week" Trend

XPHA'S Midwestern Convention, meeting at Bluefield (W. Va.) State College, thissummer gave-ahearty endorsement to the trend away from "Hell Week" toward "Help Week."

As the approved resolution took final form, it read: "Resolved, that the Midwestern Regional Convention reaffirm the decision of the 1947 Tulsa (National) Convention with regard to initiation."

In other words, the Midwestern Brothers wanted to remind their fellow Alphas that this trend away From frills and brutalities in initiation is not as new-fangled an idea as some may think

Another resolution the Convention passed wasthat the Constitution Committee consider setting up payment of local and giand tax for a total of 25 years as a standard for automatic life membership. The person keeping up his payments lor that period would be Itied from giand tax obligations for the rest of his life, but not necessarily from local fees.

The Convention also acted to encourage the sending ol delegates from each chapter to the National or Regional Convention at least once in even two years,

Another highlight of the festivities was a banquet in honor of the retiring president of Bluefield State College, H 1. Dickason The past Alpha general president recently was subject ol a SPHINX article, regarding his being named president of the West Virginia State Council of College and University Presidents (see February, 1952 issue)

It was Brother Dickason who called attention, in a Convention discussion, to the fan that "political maneuvering by graduate brothers at conventions" serves to stifle undergraduate initiative More undergrads, he said, should hi placid on committees, to give them a sense of belonging

General President A Maceo Smith pointed out that Brother John Pieston Ward heads a commission to report to the Cleveland Convention on undergraduate problems He agreed thin was need for a revision of the constitution regarding the status and function of undergrads

Among the other brothers heard on various questions were: Maceo Hill, on Reclamation; Frank L Stanley, on

inneasing opportunities for Alphas in engineering; Wayman Ward, Jr., on the "blackball" question; Dr Milton S J Wright, on the need for larger scholarships and fellowships; William H Benson, declaring that control of chapter house mortgages must remain central and that the Fraternity Ilousing Commission can assist local chapters but not buy houses for them

Brother Theodore Mahaffey, Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter president, called the convention to order and introduced Brother William V Smith, regional vice-president Brother Joseph I Turner was named convention secretary

Ollen Hinnant, Jack McGhee, and William Wallace participated in a panel discussion of "Alpha Phi Alpha and the World Crisis,"calling for tntergroup cooperation to light disciimination.

General Secretary James Huger was a member ol the second panel, along with Brother Ward, who discussed the "blackball."

1951-1952 Called "Year of Reactivation

For Alcorn's Delta Kappa Chapter

ALCORN, Mississippi

ELTA Kappa Chapter held its final meeting of the 1951-52 school year May 22, 1952,culminating a year of reactivation in which seven new brothers were added to the folds of Alphadom

Other activities of the school year included the annual smoker for freshman men and new male students; participation in the homecoming parade; and observation of Education for Citizenship Week, April 20 to April 26 Brother Hance Gamblin, head of the Division of Education at Alcorn \ and M College, was speaker at the Sunday Vesper Program April 20, sponsored by the brothers The SPHINX Club presented the WednesdayChapel program with I.ittie Brother Army Daniel, Jr as speaker He discussed problems laced by Negro youth

Some of the individual honors ol the year were: Burnell Coleman, honor roll; Theodore Johnson, captain of the football team and vice-president of the Student Forum; Leon Lemons,

Human Rights

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Many of our critics, I may say, are not communists Inasmuch as peace in the world hangs by such a slender thread, a responsibility is imposed on this convention to recognize all of tin elements that will help assure that peace The elimination of discrimination here at home will be a cardinal Eactor in that great endeavor

See You in Cleveland

president of the Student Forum; Roy Huddleston, instrumentalist to accompany the choir on its tour In April the Student Forum presented Brother Huddleston in a joint clarinet and saxophone recital

Plans for 1952-53 include: observance of Founder's Day October 30; annual Smoker lor freshman and new male students; a float in the Homecoming Parade; Sweetheart Banquet; Education lor Citizenship Week: and an increase in the number of Alpha men on the Honor Roll.

New officers lor theschool year are: Theodore Johnson, president; Eugene Grice, vice-president; I.eon Lemons, secretary: Recly Harrison, treasurer; Roy Huddleston, parliamentarian and SPHINX associate editor

Beta Gamma Helps NAACP; Aids "Hell Week" Reform

PETERSBURG, Virginia

1 ETA Gamma is stepping into the leadership in the movement to change "Hell Week" to "Help Week."

With a view to staging a more constructive probational program on Virginia State College's campus, brothers of Beta Gamma instructed its candidates for membership todo something useful The Chapter's eight probates during the period March 30 through April 5 performed a service to the campuscommunity by installing street signs on all street corners on the campus. This was the first campus step among the Greek letter organizations to transform "Hell Week."

The probationary candidates were William Sykes, Frank Barksdale, Percival and Benjamin Everett, Lawrence Lipscomb, Larnell Parker and Lyman Otey Directing the "Help Week" activity were Rexford Hopkins, Edwin Brownley, King Grey, Sylvester Brown, Samuel Chappell and Dean of Probates Lewis McGriff

Helping NAACP

Also included in the Help Week project was a drive by the probates to secure the membership and funds for the NAACP in connection with the national association's annual campaign

With this project completed, the chapter on Honors Night awarded a scholarship to the freshman having the highest average during the first semester It also participated in the Fraternity's annual Education for Citizenship Week For the latter, Frank Coleman headed the group of brothers who visited several high schools in Virginia to push the "Go to College" phase of the campaign

Scholastically, Beta Gamma stood first among the fraternities on campus again in the computation made annually by the registrar of the college

Elected to key positions in student government were Samuel Thompson, president; Edwin Brownley and Leo Brooks, class representatives Thompson and Brooks were delegates to the National Student Congress meeting in Bloomington, Indiana, Augut 18-27

Receive Commissions

At the annual commissioning exercise of R O T C cadets, Lewis McGriff, Edwin Brownley and James Gunnell received commissions as second lieutenants in the U S Army Immediately following commissioning exercises, commencement found leav-

ingBrothers Lawrence Ferguson, Solomon Payne, Clayton Fitchett, King Grey, Albert Boswell and Samuel Chappell Chappell was the recipient of a Ford Foundation Atomic Energy scholarship, amounting to .$1500, for further study at the University of Rochester

James Wade, tenor, and his accompanist, Garland Butts, were first in a series of senior graduating recitals having the largest audience in the series. During theyear Brother Wade gave concerts in Emporia, Warrenton, Petersburg, and Richmond, Virginia. In June, Brothers Wade and Butts were in New York City for Wade's audition with the Leonard dePaur Infantry Chorus. The chapter is proud that his talent earned Wade a membership in the renowned concert singinggroup Thechorushas planned an extensive tour of the states and looks forward toward an European tour next summer.

Returning members of the chapter look forward to another year of "firsts," with a very energetic Sphinxmen Club and the continued effort of all its brothers under the advisorship of Brother John Sanders

—BRO GARLAND BUTTS

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Time Not Wasted

On a recent tour, Denmark's King Christian X was greeted by an unusual number of cheering youngsters inonetown "Where,"he demanded, "do all these children come from?" ExplainedtheMayor:"Your Majesty, wehavebeen preparing for thisgreat day for years."

Beta Upsilon Plugs Scholarship Plan

TMONTGOMERY, Alabama

HE brothers of Beta Upsilon at Alabama State College are launching an ambitious program of scholarship and leadership lor 1952-53

The pace has been set by Brother Alfred Young who, after a rip-roaring campaign, won the presidency of the student council Brothers John T Porter and Spencer Thomas are listed in the 1952 edition of "American College Student Leaders."

Having a near-monopoly on scienot and mathematics majors. Alphas are traditionally leaders in scholastic achievements of this campus. In keeping with the new Alpha trend, Help Week instead of Hell Week is being stressed even more under the progressive leadership of the newly elected president, John T Porter

Other officers for the current year are: William Beavers, vice-president: John Parker, secretary; Louis Fomby, assistant secretary; George Harris, treasurer; Amos Leonard, financial secretary; Charles Harbert, dean of pledgees; Alfred Young, associate editor to the SPHINX; Fred Carter, sergcant-at-arms.

Among the many students away serving with the armed forces are Brothers Sidney E Welch and Thomas Barlow

In spite of the decrease in membership because of graduation and military draft, the brothers of Beta Upsilon are pooling their energies to formulate and carry out more constructive and beneficial projects on the campus and in the surrounding community

—BRO JOHN S PARKER

Buffalo, Oil, Indians, Hospitality

All good Alphas of the Great Southwest . . . land of buffalo, oil, Indians, and genial hospitality this month were concentrating their efforts on their 1952 Regional Convention, which was scheduled October 17-19 on the campus of Langston University

Host duties were being shared by Beta Kappa, undergraduate chapter at Langston, and the Oklahoma State Association of Alphas Brother Wayn< Chandler, superintendent of Boley Training School, is president of the StateAssociation

Choosing "Reclamation and Integration" as its main theme, the Convention dealt with such sub-topics as "Striving through Difficulty for Efficiency," "To Success through Tenacious Effort," and "New Trends and Practices in Alpha."

Among the social highlights were an opening smoker, an inter-fraternal dance,the Alpha Wives'teaat thePresident's Mansion, and the Alpha Formal The main public meeting was combined with the Sunday morning services.

LUCKY MEN

Six lucky undergrads participate in the crowning ceremonies lor Regional Conference Ball, in Miami last April (Sorry, brothersnames weren't available to us this time.) Miss Lula Cox Florida A and M College Co-ed at the Southern

Eastern Regional Supports Summer Convention Idea

By BRO WALTER M BOOKER Eastern I 'ice-President

TPITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

HE Eastern Regional Convention was held here May Hi, 17 and 18

The brothers of Omicron and Omi(ion lambda, the host chapters, left no stone unturned in providing a "back-drop" for real organization of business sessions and for social delightlulncss. Progressive imagination and alertness for the desires of the visiting Brothers permeated the air of the "Homestead City."

The Convention, which had as its theme "A Workshop on Youth" located its headquarters in the spacious and recently redecorated home of the Pittsburgh Alphas, which under the directions and genial guidance of Brother Charles Cuthbert, president of Omicron Lambda, and Brother William Fisher, Convention Chairman, was a literal "center point" for the guests and delegates of the convention The Alpha mothers, wives, and sweethearts of Pittsburgh contri-

buted continuously to the spirit of welcome and entertainment that existed at the House

The Convention started with an "Open House" on the afternoon of May 16,given by the deans of women and men of the University of Pittsburgh As the majority of the brothers and other guests gathered later in theafternoon and evening, they found and enjoyed another "Open House" at the headquarters of the Convention That evening,the brothers were entertained by the Delta Jabberwock and the Pan-Hellenic dance

At the opening business session Saturday morning, the Convention heard an address by Father Francis Gallagher, president of Duquesne University

The address did much to set the direction and course of the meetings, particularly the workshops. Reports were then heard from General President Smith, General Secretary Huger, Comptroller Hall and undergraduate Lay Member Baker.

In the afternoon session, following

an informal luncheon meeting during which the brothers had an opportunitytoexperience theresultsof the culinary art of the Alpha mothers, reports of the Regional Directors Levister, Ellis, Swanson and Tyler were heard Following the committee reports, the Convention was divided into "Shops" under the able and resourceful leadership of Brother L Maynard Catchings "Youth and Higher Education," "Youth and Military Service"and "Problems Confronting Urban Youth" were the areas of coverage Adigestof thefindings and recommendations will be forwarded to each undergraduate chapter

During the time the shops were in session,a broadcast interview was held over station WHO, arranged and directed by Brother Mel Goode, one of the station announcers and news analysts General President Smith, Past General President Lawson, and Eastern Vice-President Booker participated in the interview, which Brother Goode had well designed to bring to the listening audience the history and present, forward-going program of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Recommendations

The recommendations adopted by the Convention follow:

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1952 JOINT CONVENTIONS, CLEVELAND, OHIO

December 26-30, 1952

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SPIRITS WERE HIGH at the GP-VP's table at the Southern Regional Convention Ball. Hard work and much iun could have been the theme oi the Conference Here General President Smith (standing, center) and Regional Vice-President Henderson, with Mrs Henderson

Tallahassee Spurs

"Help Week" Plan

HTALLAHASSEE, Florida

ELP Week," the new idea for probation which is attracting nationwide support (see December SPHINX), was adopted last year by Beta Nu Chapter, which carried outmany valuable projects during the initiation of the eight candidates under the direction of Brother Rupert Seals, ritual chairman

Among theother major events with which Beta NuChapter concludedits year's activities wasa play "Pride of Our Hearts," depicting the initial meeting of theJewels atMr Poindexter's in Ithaca, New York, presented by thebrothers at the Regional Convention held in Miami, Florida This drama waswritten by Brother James Brown, a former member of BetaNu, and directed byBrother William Morris, III, asenior

(iourth andfifth from left) entertain at thePresident's table during the Ball. Atleft ofBrother Smith is Attorney Jean Murray Capers of theCleveland City Council, whodropped outof thesky,from Havana enroute back to hercity, just in time to add her charm to thegayparty.

Climaxing the week set aside for be made in the following categories: the celebration of Education for Citi- $50 toeach ofthethree freshmenhavzenship, awards totaling S300 were to (Continued on Page 32)

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Title:

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Co-Authors: PHANNYE AND JAMES

Introduction by GEORGE ANDROS, M D

Reviewed at the University of Chicago Lying-in-Hospital

Date of Release: May 30, 1952

Shipping weight: 7 lbs., 9 ozs. Cloth Bound

GAMMA PSI HONOR-SWEEPERS

Maintaining scholastic averages of "B" or better and running off with every important campus office but one (this one going to a "sister" AKA), these men of Gamma Psi are building a terrific reputation for Alpha on the St Augustine campus of Raleigh,

OCTOBER,

ARE IMPORTANT

N. C. Kneeling, Joseph Rooney (left) and Robert Ingraham. Standing, left to ri7ht: Stanley White. Francis Clark. Arthur Taplett. Leo Oxley. Everett Gill. Albert Morgan. Jeremiah Butts, James Lockhart, and Philip Hand.

THESE MEN

These men are important to anyone who's coming to the Cleveland Williams Second row, same order: Melvin Walker, Convention—and that Alpha Brother, means YOU They form the Alpha Convention Committee Front row, left to right: Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter members Henry L Williams, Edwin J

1952

Theodore Travis, R Maxwell Richardson Arnett Woodson Back row: Pi Chapter members William Spencer, Elliott Kelley. Herman Leggon, William Smith.

LEGAL LEADER

Brother Edward Carter Maddox is Alpha

Phi Alpha General Counsel He is a member of the firm Maddox and Goodwin, Attorneys at Law Suite 411 Stimson Building Los Angeles, California

Cincy Alphas Hold Rallying Banquet

GCINCINNATI, Ohio

ENERAL President A Maceo

Smith and Midwestern Regional Director Julius C Judkins attended a rallying banquet given by Cincinnati Alpha men The brothers assembled to promote better Alpha spirit and mutual understanding

Brothers Smith and Judkins were welcomed with enthusiasm by all the brothers present

"Education for Citizenship"

Alpha Alpha and Delta Gamma lambda Chapters presented their annual Education for Citizenship program at the Walnut Hills Y.M.C.A

Well attended and received, the program presented as guest speaker Milton S. J. Wright of Wilberforce University, Alpha's Director of Educational Activities.

The junior and senior students of greater Cincinnati high schools and universities were present in large numbers, along with a delegation from Lockland Wayne, whose Class B Mate basketball champions were honored guests

Musical Numbers

Musical numbers were offered by Woodward High and Lockland Wayne choral groups

Brother Robert James of Alpha Alpha Chapter gave the historical background of Alpha's continuous emphasis on the necessity of education for citizenship

James W Mim and John Delaney,

Northwest Host to Regional For First Time In Seattle

By BYRON RUMFORD

Vu e-President, Western Jurisdiction

SEATTLE, Washington

J.PHA men gathered in beautiful Seattle, seat ol Alpha Xi, August 7-9 They came from the several States in the Far Western Jurisdiction to attend the first Alpha Phi Alpha Regional to be held in the Northwest

Brother Lewis G Watts, Executive Secretary ol the Seattle Urban League led the opening session at the Mayflower Hotel, speaking on the timeiy subject, "Status of Civil Rights on the West Coast." Brother Watts has been highly successful in securing jobs for minorities in the Seattle area and was instrumental in aiding the passage of the only state F.E.P.C law in the West His factual discourse on the subject was well accepted by the Convention

President Speaks

The Regional was honored by the presence of National President A Maceo Smith Brother Smith addressed a luncheon group of 150 persons on thesubject, "A Progress Report on Interracial Housing in the United States in 1952."

Brother Smith was introduced by Brother C. P. Johnson, National Director of Reclamation, who now resides in Seattle.

Brother Rumford, presiding over the Convention, predicted a steady and progressive development of Alpha Phi Alpha in the Western Jurisdiction

Housing Exhibits were arranged by Brothei Robert Pitts, Race Relations Advisor, who is Public Housing Ad ministrator of San Francisco

Panel Discussion

Brother James E Jackson presided over a panel discussion on "The Operation of Fair Employment Practices Law in the State of Washington." Panel members included Attorney George Revelle, chairman of the Washington State Board against Discrimination in Employment; the Rev F Benjamin Davis,pastor of Mt Zion Baptist Church: and Roljert Block, treasurer of the Seattle Urban League and a member of the Board of the American Jewish Committee

The progress and development of

president and vice-president of Delta Gamma Lambda, brought the Education for Citi7.enship program to a successful conclusion

—BRO ANDREW G WHITE

MAN OF EXPERIENCE

Brother Prather I Hauser an honor graduate of Wilberforce University with 30 years of experience as a YMCA executive, has just completed a nine-year period with the St Antoine Branch YMCA, Detroit The former president of the Evanston Interracial Council, UNCF organizer, writer, lecturer, and world traveler has been widely active with social and welfare groups, in both Evanston and Detroit, having been a board member or officer of some 30 organizations and being listed in "Who's Who in Colored America."

F.E.P.C as a workable principle was portrayed to the Convention

The business sessions, led by Brother A Maceo Smith, disclosed a greater need for an intensive reclamation program Resolutions were presented supporting a raise in the National dues The question of summer conventions was well received by the group,and thequestion of Junior Colleges in the West was seen as a problem of serious consequence

Besides enjoying the natural beauty of Seattle and environs, the Convention was fortunate in meeting during the celebrated "Sealair Week," which ended with the world-famous "Gold Cup" speed-boat races, held on the beautiful Lake Washington.

Entertainment included a Formal at the historic Norway Center and concluded with a boat cruise around Lake Washington

Members of Alpha Xi responsible for this successful Regional were: Brothers F B Cooper, Hascal Humes, Lee Lewis, Odell Lewis, Carter, McHenry, Tttnstall, James Jackson and Lewis Watts.

Mrs. T. W. Cole

Honored at Wiley

AMARSHALL,

Texas

LPHA "moves onward" here at Alpha Sigma Chapter on Wiley College campus

A banner year began with the annual dance known asthe Alpha Black and White Ball in honor of Chapter Queen Gwendolyn Pruitt,of Marshall, and wasclimaxed with "Education for Citizenship" Week, May 5-11

The May 6 program presented Brother Lawrence Terry of East Chicagoasguest speaker and featured the awarding of Alpha Honor Certificates to students obtaining an "A" average for the preceding quarter

Other highlightsof theweek included a Prayer Service led by Brother V O Ewell; the Alpha Quiz Program, with Brother Joseph H Raibon II as quiz master;' "Window Shopping," a style review given jointly with the graduate chapter here, for scholarship fund benefit; and as the grand climax, an address by thebeloved past general president, Brother Belford V Lawson, Jr., who captured his audiencewith atheme and poem on Mother's Day

Mother of Year

Named "Mother of the Year" was Mrs T W Cole, to whom was presented a beautiful corsage, as a token of her thaiinand her lovefor her four children.

Brother T W Cole, Wiley dean and registrar, was awarded a trophy for his service to the chapter in the capacity of faculty advisor, and Brother Lawson also received in gratitude for his highly appreciated address

The following week, seven men crossed the burning sands and are fighting lor Alpha fame They are Brothers Norvell Bruner, Boley, Okla.; Rube Williams, Ft Worth, Texas; Odean Rhodes, Lul'kin Texas: Benny L Daniels, Marshall, Texas; foe Kirven, Dallas,Texas; Joseph Bailey, Beaumont, Texas; and L V Williams, Denver, Colo

Leroy Jackson, President

For the year 1952-53, Leroy Jackson steps tothehelm aspresident, succeeding James A Wright II Brother Jackson hails from Shreveport, La Since he has matriculated here at Wile) College, he has become member and alsopresident of Alpha Alpha, an honorary society for students who maintain an "A" average Brother Wright leavesusasagraduate of 1952 with intentions of entering a school of law

Other officers lor theyearare: Lawrence Terry, vice-president: Norvell Brunei',recordingsecretary;Rube Williams, corresponding secretary; Odean Rhodes, treasurer; Benny L. Daniels, chaplain; Joe Kirven, SPHINX director; Joseph Bailey,parliamentarian, Alpha Sigma's "political tennis player"; Frank Ford, sergeant-at-arms. who comeshere from Idebel, Okla.: Joseph H. Raibon, II,SPHINX associate editor, hailing from Houston, Texas

Leaving behind a sera]) book of achievements we have the following graduating brothers: JamesA Wright, II, Temple, Texas; Robert Prince, Dallas, Texas; John Booker, III, Ft. Worth Texas; Van Buren McClellan, II, Lindale, Texas: Arnold H Lockley, Beaumont, Texas; Luvester Drake, Ft. Worth, Texas: and L. V. Williams, Denver, Colo

BRO JOSEPH H RAIBON,

II

Budget Revolution Seen For Alpha

J&.ERMIT J. Hall, chairman of the national Budget Committee, isa man under whose regime there has been a revolution in Alpha's budget status

Appointed at the Atlanta General Convention in 1949, Brother Hall immediately faced as his first task the revision of the 1950 Budget to avoid the deficits which the General Organization constantly had faced for a number ofyears. How much progress has been made under his leadership may be seen in the fact that the Fraternitv has not had a deficit since 1949.'

In early 1950, the Executive Council approved the procedures Hall recommended for the fiscal operation of the General Convention At the Kansas City Convention the same year he was designated Comptroller—the officer whose responsibility it is to approve and regulate the overall financial program

Aside from his duties as Budget chairman, Hall serves as advisor to General President A Maceo Smith on fiscal affairs; heads the Committee on Life Memberships; and is a member of the Committee on the General Secretary, the Cleveland Convention Committee, and the 50th Anniversary Committee

An active member of the very large and very active Psi Chapter, he serves that important Alpha group as parliamentarian and as chairman of the Budget and the Education Committees

Holder of a Master's degree from (Continued on Page 32)

Let's

Look at Cleveland!

J.F you really want to see Cleveland while you're there for the Convention, a visit to the Observation Floor of the Terminal Tower Building should be on your schedule

Up on the 42nd floor—78(i feet above Lake Erie—you'll seea wonderful panorama from the "tallest building in the U S outside of New York City."

From the North windows, you'll see the municipal buildings, the Stadium (home of the Cleveland baseball and football pros), the passenger boat pier, the Coast Guard vessels and station, and a view of the vast expanse of Lake Erie with large ore vessels on parade

The East windows provide a bird's-eye view of the shopping distiict, the office buildings, and suburbs; the South view shows you the steel mills and other plants on the winding Cuyahonga River, dotted with bridges of every type; and the West windows let you in on Cleveland's busy harbor entrance, residential and industrial centers, and in the distance, the Cleveland Airport

The Terminal Tower's slogan is: "You see more in a glance than in a week of motoring."

KERMIT J. HALL

An Inherited Nightmare

This article was written by four brothers representing a small cross-section of the fraternity, who, as graduate and undergraduate brothers, are seeking to analyze Alpha's apparent position of jeopardy in the world of Greeks. Their decision to write an article for \publication in Alpha's official organ was piompted by the desire to awaken every Alplm to our present situation. This article is being published in that light.

„LPHA PhiAlpha issteadily losing competency in the world of Greeks Yesterday it wasourresponsibility to be first among Negro organizations Today it isourresponsibility tocompete with all Greek-letter organizations. Tenyears from today we will have been infull swingof competition with these organizations, andwewill have been classedasbest,orone among them—or asweapparently are today. If Alpha is to maintain its reputed status, notonly must wereclaim the 7I percent of inactive brothers, but we must institute a perpetual and challenging program inorder to keep those brothers andcontinue toattract Alpha material in colleges and universities.

Monetary Status

In order to fully support such a program, ourmonetary status mustbe greatly improved Heretofore, we have expected local chapters averaging about 30members each to finance houses to represent allof Alpha Phi Alpha, while not realizing that the quality of wjiat they maybuild does not represent our fraternity We stress scholarship, and yet other

Greek-letter organizations are known tohavegiven thousands more inscholarships than wehave Our financial assets asthey stand today arenotrepresentative of thegreatest and oldest fraternity intheworld It is pathetic that anorganization 46years oldhas not accumulated anymore than this And nowonder! Wehave been trying to run a $15grand tax program on a grand tax assessment of $6.50 We have been trying toruna modern fraternity on a 1929scale Is it possible that the inactive Alphas have realized this andhave refused tobuy a cheap program? They have chosen to accept no program at all rather than toaffiliate themselves with mediocrity

Adequate Taxes

Such aprogram should be supported by adequate grand taxes paid equally bygraduates and undergraduates alike. A percentage of these funds should be directed to scholarships on the national, regional, and local levels Asound housing project should beinitiated: within afewyears a sizable sumcould beacquired bylocal chapters on request, for the purpose of building Alpha houses of which wewill all be proud Only byeach ofthebrothers inthe bond ofAlpha recognizing andaccepting thefinancial responsibilities, and the administration operating Alpha on sound business bases, can werelieve Alpha from this dreaded nightmare which hasslowly been pushing

Boston Brother Convention Figure

ROTHER •Shag"Taylor, according toa story appearing in thePittsburgh Courier onAugust 9,was"better known than anyother delegateattending iheNational Democratic Convention."

Hisrecord: nineconventions and '52 years of active participation. He's never held elective office, but,as it's easy to imagine, he knows a tremendous number of keypeople from all over the country.

Dr Silas F Taylor (an M D., though he has never practiced), a graduate of Lincoln University, owner ofadrugstore attheupper endof Tremont in hishome town, Boston, has always insisted that candidates think "right" on questions affecting the Negro minority Although hewas sometimes considered a "traitor" when hebegan asa DemocraticConvention delegate back in the 1920's, he really came into his own in the days of Franklin D Roosevelt

the Fraternity farther and farther away from itshigh ideals

—By BROTHERS:

OLLEN B HINNANT, Regional Director, Kentucky, and West Virginia

ALPHONZO DAVIS, U. S. Army

JAMES E ADAMS, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Virginia

RUPERT SEALS, Florida A. and M. College, Tallahassee, Florida

Fabulous Detroit not only gives generously to Community Chest campaigns and the United Negro College Fund campaigns but also puts as much energy in well-planned social activities The scenes on this page represent shots taken prior to the annual Alpha dance Brother and Mrs Langston Daniels, shown in the upper left corner, entertained a lew couples in their beautiful home on McDougall Avenue Center left is the charming Mrs Marie Scruggs with her President husband Raymond Lower left Brother and Mrs Richard Shine At upper right are Brother and Mrs Maurice Houston; and at center right are Mrs George Reid, and, Mrs Paul Boswell of Chicago

WRIGHT NAMED TO ELK POST

*R Milton S J Wright, head of the Department of Economics and Political Science at Wilberforce University, has been named Grand Director of Economics for the Grand Lodge of the I.B.P.O.E of W by the Grand Exalted Rider of that Order, Robert H Johnson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The new Grand Director of Economics, who has been prominent in Fraternal, educational, and civic affairs lor several years, has successfully served as Ohio State Director of Education for the Elks for five years and is a graduate of several outstanding universities in the United States and Europe He holds the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Heidelberg in Germany

Dr Wright is the National Director of Educational Activities for the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a 53rd degree Mason (F andA.M.); and a member of Iola Lodge of Elks in Xcnia, Ohio He holds membership in the American Economic Association; the Economic History Association; the National Association of Economics and Political Science; the American Association lor the Advancement of Science; the American Society of International Law; and several other scientific and scholarly societies

Hi is listed in "Who's Who in American Education"; "Who's Who in the Mid-West"; "The Biographical Directory of American Scholars," and in "\\ bo's Who in the World" (The Internationa] Blue Book)

—N BEASLEY Iola Lodge, Publicity

I.B.P.O.E. of W.

New TV Grid Plan

In Use This Year

INEW YORK,New York

N a nation-wide cooperative effort to keep college football from getting out of bounds as "big business" instead of remaining a highly desirable part of American education and amateur athletics, the NCAA Television Committee this year is undertaking a plan toprevent "television monopoly" bythe larger and more popular teams

The plan, according to Robert A Hall of Yale,chairman of the committee, is helping eliminate television as

a vast money-making device for the favored few, and may make it possible for a greater number of colleges, especially the smaller ones, toget television attention and to share in whatever television income may be available

"In this way," Hall said, "we hope that all colleges will be able to meet the increasing financial burdens of their athletic programs, and none will find football so important that educational institutions will find themselves building policies around football."

At least one game is being televised on twelve dates of the season Remaining ones are November 1, 8, 15, 22,27 (Thanksgiving Day),and 29

Vlthough only one game may be telecast on agiven date toany one section, the sponsor will be permitted in addition to televise small college games (small colleges being defined according to the list of the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, official statistical agency of the NCAA) on a local basis Thus there will be many more than twelve games televised during the course of the season

\ college may appear on television only once during the season, either at home or away

"Good Chapters Get Together"

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

-LPHA Omicron Lambda and Omicron Chapters were hosts to the Eastern Regional Convention in the "steel center of the world" May lfi-18

The formal banquet honored the lounder, Brother Arthur I) Stevenson, who was given a life membership lor 40 years of continuous service to the Fraternity Brother Wilbur C Douglass in his inimitable way made the presentation and capable judge Homer S Brown, serving as toastmaster, was really at his best.

Alpha Mothers provided a Snack Bar lor the conference and Alpha Wives outdid themselves with a buffet supper for out-of-town wives that will long be remembered by local Alphadom

Alpha Omicron Lambda, Omicron, Wives and Mothers put their best foot forward with hospitality Aside from a Pan-Hellenic dance, a formal dance, a formal banquet, a buffet supper and numerous cocktail parties, the confer(Continued on Page 32)

AT A.C.H.R. WORKSHOP

lames E. Huger, Executive Secretary of Alpha Phi Alpha, presents the recommendations of one of the sessions of the Civil Rights Convention-Workshop held on the campus of the University of Chicago, June 30 The meetings were sponsored by the Chicago Council of the American Council on Human Rights Workshop recommendations were presented to the national conventions of the major parties by Elmer W. Henderson, A.C.H.R. national director. Seated on the platform behind Mr. Huger are Mrs. Victoria McClerkin. Alpha Kappa Alpha, General Chairman of the program; William H. Browne, III, Alpha Phi Alpha, President of the Chicago A.C.H.R., and Elmer W. Henderson, A.C.H.R. national director.

EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR VISITS ALBANY

Dr. Milton S. J. Wright. Alpha's director of Educational Activities. was entertained at Albany State College by two A. Phi A. Chapters this summer. He discussed the educational program. First row, left to right: Jasper French Dr Dorsey Walker F V Rollins President Aaron Brown of Albany State, heading the Gamma Omicron Lambda Chapter; Dr Wright Dr

Southern Regiona

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Forty-five chapters, among the 87 in the Southern Region, were represented by some 200 brothers at the Miami convention Brother Henderson reports magnificent response of chapters to the NAACP Fund call and to the Bennie Brown Fund

Public Session

The Regional public session was held at St John's Baptist Church, while closed sessions took place at Washington High School The Convention Formal was held at Harlem Square Ballroom, with Brother Anthony Gardiner as master of ceremonies The smoker was presented in the Flamingo Room of the Mary Elizabeth Hotel, with Dr I P Davis as M C

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and the Pan-Hellenic Council sponsored events to make the social side of the convention highly entertaining Mrs Fletcher A Pasdial was president of auxiliary hostesses

Delta Delta Lambda Chapter, of West Palm Beach, had charge of the Convention Luncheon, at which Brother Gore spoke

Lively Panel

The undergraduate panel was lively, with James Lovette, Southern Lay Member, as moderator, and Ernest A. Finney, of Delta Alpha; Perry J

W. W. Gibson, the Rev. T. I. Pugh. Leon Johnson, and Dr. Otis Free Second row, left to right: Forrest Kirkpatrick,

James

Walter

Delta joined with Gamma Omicron

in sponsoring the meeting. Not shown is Photographer Ben C. Hampton.

Mitchell, of Alpha Phi; Andrew Stewart, of Delta Beta; and Jacob V LaMan, of Alpha Rho

Regional Director M G Miles responded to greetings at the public program, while Walter C. Pinkston gave Pan-Hellenicana, and Brother W C Cogdell, the Rev J B Blacknell, and Mrs Marion Shannon played leading roles Brother David H Dobbs presided.

Cleveland Looks to Red-Letter Day

(Continued from Page 4) of ACHR, will gain some knowledge of its future program, and will go back to his or her organization with definite suggestions for the fulfillment of its objectives

All the Cleveland Committees set up are now functioning Some of the more important committees have already completed their tasks; others are working assiduously to perfect every minute detail for the complete success of all phases of the Cleveland Conventions The committee on housing has worked with the Cleveland Convention Bureau's Housing Staff for long hours in an effort to expedite the mailing of hotel reservations Credit for the ground work laid goesto the Joint Convention Committee and the Advisory Committee of the Cleveland Chapters of all the sororities and fraternities involved

The Convention Committee looks forward to a large registration

Come Out of Shell, Brothers

(Continued from Page 12) tions committee toassist through publicity and activities in this awakening of Alpha to its rightful position of leadership among Greek letter Fraternities

Last month was engaged in releasing a series of articles setting forth current activities of the Fraternity in political, social, and economic projects These articles were designed to attract those delinquent Brothers and to create in them desire to return to the fold. During the months of October and November the Public Relations Committee is releasing a series of stories on outstanding Brothers from all partsof the nation, limed for the first term of the college year and slanted to prospective Neophytes, so that they may know the caliber of Alpha men

The Public Relations Committee solicits the cooperation of all Brothers in calling our attention to achievements of any Brother or activities engaged in by any chapter It asks the Brothers not to forget one very important thing in thinking of public relations: good public relations is not what you say you are, but what you DO.

• Deadline—December Issue November 6, 1952

Edgar Martin

Cress Ralph Pruitt, Rochelle Harris Willie Hampson

Stubbs James Scott Clifford Grant William Noble Delta

Lambda

ALPHAS SERVE THIS WAY. TOO

Two Alpha Phi Alphas, now in uniform, are back in school again, this time at the Armed Forces Information School, Fort Slocum, N. Y. Preparing a visual aid for use in a student discussion lab are: Second Lieutenant Edward J. Brooks, U. S. Air Force (left), Florida A and M College Beta Nu, 1951; and Private First Class Calvin A Dawe, U S Army Lincoln University, Nu, 1951, Both are studying methods of keeping servicemen well informed about personal responsibilities to the nation and personal opportunities for education in the Service. The school operates under the policy supervision of the Department of Defense and is the only service school training civilian employees, officers, and enlisted men from Army, Navy. Air Force, and Marines.—Armed Forces Information School Photo.

"Good Chapters Get Together"

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ence toured the Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Company, University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, local industry, and many historic sites of interest which serve to make this a great city.

Playing prominent parts in arranging the meetings were Brother William Fisher, law student at the University o( Pittsburgh, who served as General Chairman, Howard Hairston, Charles Cuthbert, Ralph Brown, George Mason, Regis Bobonis, Charles Angell, Edward Ray, Thomas Saunders, John Cundieff, William R Hunt, Dr! McKinley C King, and William K. Leftridge.

—BRO HENRY D MCCULLOUGH

John Preston Ward

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"Little 500" bicycle race staged last spring to raise scholarship funds

The 1948 graduate of the Indiana School for the Blind, Ward is the

second oldest of six children Using neither a cane nor a seeing-eye dog, he gets around the Bloomington campus without assistance and without difficulty, He is a member of the Blue Key and Pi Sigma Alpha honorary groups and has been active in Baptist church work

Brother John Preston Ward hopes to teach, practice law, or do specialized social work As a newspaper story pointed out, "he probably would have no difficulty doing all three things at the same time."

Budget Revolution

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the University of Pennsylvania, Brother Hall is business administrator of Mercy-Douglass Hospital He is also serving as administrative consultant in connection with the new $3,635,000 hospital building now under construction in Philadelphia

Brother Hall lives with his wife, Ethel, and his daughter, Judy, in suburban Yeadon, Pennsylvania

Deadline—December Issue

November 6, 1952

Eastern Regional

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1. To support the American Council on Human Rights

2 To support the plans of the Cornell Memorial Committee, which involved a summer convention to be held at Buffalo in 1956; a pilgrimage to be made from Buffalo to Ithaca during the Convention.

3 To request a constitutional change which will permit a General Convention to be held in the summer

4. A constitutional change that will permit the 1952 General Convention to commit itself to Buffalo for 1056.

5 That there be a substantial increase in the grand tax, which will allow money to be ear-marked for scholarships and housing' generally and specifically for seven scholarships to be placed at Cornell as a memorial to the seven jewels who founded the Fraternity and to the posterity of Alpha Phi Alpha at Cornell.

6. That the Educational Foundation and the Director of Education be empowered to survey and canvass all available sources for scholarship and fellowship aid, and send this information out periodically

7 The Convention voted against any formal recognition of Women's Auxiliary on the national level; but voted to encourage the continued development of local organizations

8 The Convention voted to recommend to the General Organization a constitutional change that would place the business portion of managing the SPHINX magazine in the hands of the General Secretary and leave the Editor free to devote his time to matters editorial in nature.

Tallahassee Spurs

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ing the top averages; $75 to the student with the highest average in the college; and $75 to the best-rounded student not affiliated with the chapter Past President Belford V Lawson was selected as the main speaker, and the charter members, all of whom are now professional men, were invited to participate

The last affair of the year was a smoker in honor of the following graduating brothers: Basker Alexander, James Blow, Raymond Cutts, Henry Finley, Richard Hunter, Earnest Knight. Walter Lang, Isaac Mears, William Morris, III, Charles Russell, Jasper Saunders, Aaron Wright Jr., and Floyd Wright

Twenty-two men were accepted in the SPHINX Club

—BRO J HAROLD LOVETT

Teachers, Administrators Supervisors Study

TIn U.S.

WASHINGTON, D C

WO hundred and seventy-one teachers, supervisors, and school administrators from 47 different countries throughout the world last month arrived in the United States to spend six months studying and observing American educational theory and practice

The Office of Education of the Federal Security Agency cooperated with the Department of State in administering this teacher training program as authorized by the SmithMundt and Fulbright Acts

Horn Tooting

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Graduates and undergraduates alike make up our membership; graduates and undergraduates alikeare responsible for bettering aswell as passing on that which is placed in their trust

We cannot afford to operate a fraternity in 1952-53upon the blind faith that only methods tried and true in a bygone day are worthy of use in Alpha practice To do this is to deny the practicality of educational devices and techniques We dare not stop to toot our horn to show how far we have come, lest, having stopped, we bepassed byothers traveling the same road

• THIS IS IT BELOW!

If this isn't a fmailiar building to most Alphas, it will soon be much more familiar to a host of brothers. Yes, it's the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Mall, scene of some very, very imporlant doings, come December 26!

ONE ALPHA TO ANOTHER: "CONGRATULATIONS"

Walter Lang. Jr. (left). Kappa Iota Chapter member at Florida A. and M. and editor of the FAMCEAN, congratulates a fellow Alpha, William D Hampton on being the only male student at Albany State College to make the new chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Like Lang, Hampton is an editor, his publication being THE STUDENT'S VOICE

MAP OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND

UNION STATION—TERMINAL TOWER

PUBLIC AUDITORIUM 3. STADIUM—HOME OF THE INDIANS AND THE BROWNS

ALLERTON HOTEL 5. AUDITORIUM HOTEL 6. CARTER HOTEL 7. CLEVELAND HOTEL

8. COLONIAL HOTEL

Courtesy of the Commercial S>'

9. HOLLENDEN HOTEL

10. NEW AMSTERDAM HOTEL ^ 11. OLMSTED HOTEL 12. STATLER HOTEL