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
toasts the host in the presence of a feminine contingent including (left to right) Atlanta's Miss Hall. Savannah's Mrs. A. E. Bertrand, and Mrs. L. H. Burney and Mrs. J. R. Henderson, both of Atlanta. Brothers, standing left to right: Andrew Lewis. Atlanta; VicePresident Henderson, Bertrand. Burney, Collier.
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 OCTOBER, 1952
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-
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 also resolved to turn (Continued on Page 31) PAGE 15