The SPHINX | Winter December 1953 | Volume 39 | Number 4 195303904

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL

OFFICERS

General President: A MACEO SMITH, 2011 North Washington Street, Dallas 4, Texas

Southwestern Vice-President: L H WILLIAMS, 119 North Greenwood Tulsa, Oklahoma

Southern Vice-President: W H DUKE WILLIAMS, P O Box 1549, Jackson Mississippi

Midwestern Vice-President: WILLIAM A SMITH, 2537 Madison Street, Gary, Indiana

Eastern Vice-President: WALTER BOOKER, 14200 Hamlin Street N E., Washington D C Far Western Vice-President: W BYRON RUMFORD, 1500 Stuart Street Berkeley 3, Caliiornia

General Secretary: JAMES E HUGER, 641 East 63rd Street, Suite 311, Chicago, Illinois

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

Editor-in-Chief SPHINX: W BARTON BEATTY, Box 352, Phoebus, Virginia

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

General Counsel: EDWARD C MADDOX, 129 Third Street Suite 411, Los Angeles, Caliiornia

Historian: CHARLES H WESLEY Central State College, Wilberiorce, Ohio

LAY MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MIDWESTERN—Jerry L Blocker, 17905 McDougall, Detroit 24, Michigan • SOUTHERN- -Louis W Sullivan Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia • EASTERN—J Douglass Sheppard Jr., Box 318, University of Pennsylvania, Dorms, Philadelphia 7, Pennsylvania • SOUTHWESTERN— Otis D Simmons, 1101 Mississippi Street, Lawrence, Kansas • FAR WESTERN—Borden B Olive, 2332 Grove Street Berkeley, California

JEWELS

Henry A Callis, 2306 East Stieet, N E., Washington, D C; George B Kelley, 1 - 113th Street Troy New York; Nathaniel A M^ray, 2151 West 21st Street Los Angeles 7 California; Eugene Kinckle Jones 43-11 162nd St., Flushing N Y DECEASED: Charles H Chapman Robert H Ogle, Vertner W Tandy

CHAIRMAN STANDING COMMITTEES

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

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

PINS AND BADGES—Edward C Maddox, 129 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, Calif

SEMI-CENTENNIAL Commission—Milton S J Wright, Wilberfcrce University, Wilberiorce, 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 JURISDICTION — L H Williams, Sr., vice-president. District Directors—J. S Chandler, lll'/2 S Second St., Muskogee, Oklahoma; Alfred B Grice, 1516 N 28th St. Omaha, Nebraska; Earl West, 2519 Gilpin, Denver, Colorado; A A Arnold, 2224 Rock St. Little Rock, Arkansas; Marcus Neustadter, 1766 N Miro New Orleans, Louisiana; C P Johnson 1173 Hargrove, Austin Texas

MIDWESTERN JURISDICTION—W Alexander Smith, vice-president District Directors—Julius C Judkins Jr., 240 Colonial Bldg., Richmond, Indiana; S E Broaddus, 725 W Kentucky St., Louisville, Kentucky; Alfred D Grayson, 527 W 42nd St., Indianapolis, Indiana; Lonnie Saunders, 6427 Vinewood, Detroit, Michigan; Billy Jones, 1433A E Broadway, E St Louis, Missouri; Rev. Robert B. Powell. 1019 Julian St., Parkersburg, Virginia; W Wayman Ward, 638 E Woodland Park, Chicago, Illinois

SOUTHERN JURISDICTION—W H Duke Williams, vice-president District Directors—Robert F Jacox, Jr., Route 2, Box 149, Hennings, Tennessee; Nathaniel Williams, Jr., 1405 South Street, Nashville, Tennessee; L B Frasier, 2111 Duncan Street, Durham, North Carolina; Robert W Anderson, Box 441, Greenville, South Carolina; Isadore H Bumey 1007 Mayson-Turner, N W., Atlanta, Georgia; Emanuel A Bertrand Georgia State College, Savannah, Georgia; H James Greene, 1539 W 23rd Street, Jacksonville, Florida; H Lovell Mosley, 12P4 1st Court W., Birmingham, Alabama; Dr

R W Harrison, Jr. P O Box 492, Yazoo City, Mississippi; Richard V Moore, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach Florida

EASTERN JURISDICTION—Walter M Booker vice-president District Directors—Robert Lewister, 451 Massachusetts Ave., Boston Massachusetts: Andrew Tyler 225 Broadway, New York, New York: Richard T Lockett, Artie Ave YMCA, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Gregory Swanson, 119 Church St., Martinsville, Virginia

FAR WESTERN JURISDICTION — W Byron Rumford, vice-president District Directors— Edward Addison, 2217 - 10th Ave. Los An-

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 Logon 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 Newso-i, J Saunder3 Redding A Maceo Smith Charlas V Willie Stephen J Wright

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 Melvin, 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

geles 18, California; Charles P Furlow, 1418 Carlton St., Berkeley 2, California; Carl Deiz, 9340 N Portsmouth, Portland, Oregon

Human Rights Council Wins Change Of Racial Regulation From Southern Railway Co.

J HE Southern Railway Company has revoked its racially restrictive dining car regulations as a result of a three year fight by the American Council on Human Rights The new regulations, effective November 1, make no reference to race in seating patrons in dining cars and require that passengers be seated in the order of their entrance into the diner Notification of the new regulation was sent by the company to Aubrey E Robinson, Jr., general counsel of the ACHR, the cooperative program of six national fraternities and sororities.

The Council's action against the Southern Railroad was based on the Supreme Court decision in the case of Elmer W Henderson v Southern Railway which outlawed discrimination because of race in dining car service Hnuman Rights. The new regulations, effective Novmeber 1, make no to its dining car personnel ordering that Negroes be seated with Negroes,

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whites be seated with whites, etc. This, the Council contended was a violation of the Henderson decision. The Council sued the railroad before the Interstate Commerce Commission urging that body to revoke the regulations The I.C.C sustained the railroad in a five to four decision with a vigorous dissent The dissent was concurred in the U S Department of Justice which has insisted on conformity with the Supreme Court's mandate of no discrimination The Council then appealed the I.C.C decision to the U S District Court in the District of Columbia

It was thought when the Supreme Court spoke in the Henderson case that the matter was settled for all time But this case indicates that Supreme Court decisions are not self-enforcing and those favoring prosegregation policies will devise many ways to avoid compliance with the law

Attorney Robinson, a representative of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on the board of directors of ACHR called it a significant step toward the complete removal of Jim-Crow practices from the nation's railroads

The Henderson case was filed against the Southern Railroad in 1942 by Elmer W Henderson, director of the American Council on Human Rights. The case was supported by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the ACHR

The controversial section of the Southern Railway regulations that were finally revoked reads as follows:

" (2) The steward shall seat diners so as to promote efficient service with comfort and satisfaction to the diners For example, when practicable parties of two, three or four, will be seated together When entering singly, women will be seated with women, men with men, young people with young people, elderly persons with elderly persons, white persons with white persons, and Negroes with Negroes In following the above illustrations, stewards will bear in mind (occupied space permitting, white passengers should be seated from the buffet or kitchen end of the dining car and Negroes from the opposite end (From the ends toward the middle) No passenger seeking dining car service during the meal hour shall be refused such service when there is a vacant seat in the diner."

The American Council on Human Rights is a cooperative program of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kapa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

NUMBER 4

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By Bro. Charles Gibson Eta Chapter "The Spirit of Christmas"— A Christmas Sermon Inside Back Cover By Dr. John Malcus Ellison President, Virginia Union Univ. NEXT DEADLINE JANUARY 10, 1954

Publication Office: 1616 Church Street, Norfolk, Va.

Address all news matter to Editor-in Chief: W BARTON BEATTY, JR. Box 352, Phoebus, Va

Published four times a year, in February, May, October, and December Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Norfolk, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at a special rate of postage provided for in Sec. 1102, Act of October 3, 1917.

Individual chapters will be billed for cost of engraving pictures submitted and used.

About the Cover...

"A Merry Christmas" by Hans Peter Kahn, Chairman, Art Department, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.

^J~rowi tke (jenerJ Secretary >6 2 U

LLL eyes are on Detroit for Alpha's 39th General Convention—The time is almost at hand—Make your reservations early in order to get what you want in the line of hotel accommodations.

Send in your registration form with $10.00 registration fee to:

MR LLOYD M COFER

293 Elliot Street Detroit 1, Michigan

Rates for the Hotels are:

Gotham and Detroit-Leland

$5.00 Single $8.00 Double

Hotel Tuller

$4.00 Single $8.00 Double

Fort Shelby

$16.00 Suites

S9.00-J10.00 Single $12.00-$13.00 Double Sheraton-Cadillac

$11.00-$15.00 Twin beds

Mark Twain

$5.00-$7.00 Single and double

$23.00-$28.00 Suites

Some Hi-Lights of the Cuming Convention:

(1) Action on reorganization of the structure of Alpha Phi

$14.00-$20.00 Suites Alpha

(2) Revision of the Constitution of Alpha Phi Alpha

(3) A full discussion on the structure and operation of the undergraduate housing program

(4) Report of the National Headquarters Campaign activities

(5) The establishment of a National Founders' Day observance

(6) Social calendar to include (a) Open Alpha Dance (b) All Greek Dance (c) Formal Banquet and Closed Alpha Dance and many parties

Membership

We are now well into our new pass card year—our records are not very bright to this moment—All brothers are urgently asked to become a committee of one to help bring our membership rolls back up. A full report of our status will be made at the Convention General Announcements

Reports of the Reorganization Commission and the Constitution Revision Committee have been sent chapters for discussion, study and instruction of the delegates to the Convention Please have delegates bring with them these reports with instructions.

We requested in our Newsletter of 9 November that chapters send us what each brother is to pay in order that we might collect the chapter budget along with the Grand Tax from any brother who comes to the Convention without his 1954 Pass Card. This, again, is an effort of the office to cooperate with the chapters

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Leadership In High Esteem

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc are continuing to manifest the aims of scholarship, leadership and achievement at Florida A and M University where Beta Nu Chapter "holds its own" under the able presidency of Brother C Wendell Austin, who is also President of the Student Government Association and Regimental Commander of the R.O.T.C (General Branch)

Like most Alpha men, Brother Austin is active in student activities, among them are Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, Scabbard and Blade National Military Society, the University Playmakers Guild and numerous others.

Other officers of Beta Nu Chapter are: Robert Burke, vice-president; Willie C. Aikens, dean of pledgees; Samuel Washington, recording secretary; Stanley Broxton, financial secretary; Luther Jones, corresponding secretary; Thomas J Calhoun, treasurer; Joseph Jones, parliamentarian; Richard B McGriff, assistant dean of pledgees and Sylvester L Shannon, associate editor to SPHINX

As usual the brothers "take the lead" in student organizations. Alfonso Broxton is president of the Men's Senate and holds office in Alpha Phi Omega. Brother Shannon is president of the Junior Class, PreLegal Society and Sigma Tau Mu Debating Society Brother Monroe W Mack is president of the University Chapter of N.A.A.C.P., and president (Continued onPage 5)

RHO

Mr. Alpha Phi Alpha''

DR. WALTER F. JERRICK

Sorrowfully we announce the death of DR. WALTER F. JERRICK on Friday, October 23. 1953

Funeral Services Thursday, October 29, 1953 at 1 P. M. at the First African Presbyterian Church 18th and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.

Viewing at the Church Wednesday, Oct. 28. 5 to 10 P. M. Interment at Eden Cemetery Fannie C Jerrick and Family

Eulogy of Walter F.Jerrick

By BROTHER BELFORD V. LAWSON, Former General President

JK.NOWEST thou not that this day a Prince, a great man, has fallen in Israel?" Howl, fir tree, for the cedar of Lebanon has fallen

Forty-five years ago there came a young man from British Guiana to I lie majestic campus of Lincoln University Immediately he was faced with the same choices as Valiant for Truth in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress —turning back, joining the thieves or going forward to the city He chose to go forward.

Four years pass We see young Jerrick trudging the long, dark way from across the sea "carrying in his bosom the seed of the free," the lonely hard years at the University of Pennsylvania Medical College, filled with heartbreaks and tears of si niggle That seed took root at Lincoln University, in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Jerrick knew that "whoever plants a seed in the sod and waits lor it to break the clod, he believes in God."

With a song, a prayer, a dream in his soul, that seed sprouted and grew I come to bear testimony lor thousands of young men, whose hearts have been warmed by the prophetic fire which characterized his dynamic fellowship, who realize that out of his legacy of despair, sorrow, hope, courage and faith, out of the thread of yesterday, he wove and bequeathed to us the torch of tomorrow

Through the inspiration of ferrick, countless hundreds of young men of this generation have fought tyranny, injustice and the forces of cruel darkness to keep alive the vision of democracy and to keep burning the

flame of our ancient faith which is the pillar of freedom His epic and heroic struggle and achievement were possible because his devotion and leadership rested on love of country and joy of duty In the finest tradition of personal courage and intellectual independence, he transmitted to those who worked with him a passion for taming the wilderness of falsity and injustice and their knowledge was broadened, their thoughts disciplined, their faith renewed His felicitous phrase and action, his friendship, were free from every dogmatic imperialism His devotion to young people, to high civic responsibility, to fraternity, to his profession, are bright and brilliant jewels in the crown of fifty radiant and reverent years

Let us not be sad Let us rejoice in his exemplary and inspiring career As Santayana said, "We commit the blotted manuscript of our lives more willingly to the flames when we find its immortal text half engrossed on a fairer copy." The manuscript of Jerrick's life is deeply imbedded in the minds and hearts of countless thousands Like the mythical bird of Phoenix who died in the flames, while in her nest lay the fiery eggs of a new one ready to take wings and fly, covering a wider range of earth and sky, Walter Jerrick's life and spirit represent a contribution of enduring significance

Mr Justice Holmes, after ninety years of great endeavor and high achievement said, quoting the Latin poet, "Death plucks my ear and says,

live I am coming!" And so let us rejoice and have faith and pursue the unknown end.

"At the grave of a hero, we end, not with sorrow at our inevitable loss, but with the contagion of his spirit and courage and with a desperate joy, we go back to the fight."

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MY BUDDY

By BRO O WILSON WINTERS Rho Chapter, Philadelphia, Pa.

SEVENTEEN , c m ag„ i„ ,he Christmas Number of the SPHINX the first paragraph of my column read as follows:

"Caesar had his Herodotus; Samuel Johnson his Boswell; George Washington his Ridpath so Brother Doctor Walter Fitzgerald Jerrick should not be surprised at this amateur biographer.'"

Events that followed in the intervening years have added to the superlatives in the article Like Robert Emmitt, the great Irish patriot, my buddy might cautiously admonish "let no man write my epitaph, for as no man knows my motives, dares now vindicate them."

The motives, ideals and spirituality of a great personality like Walter Jerrick cannot be interpreted in the limited columns of a fraternity magazine They encompass all the facets of humanity. His family, his parents, his associates in club and church life, the butcher, the baker and the street urchins all become exposed to the dynamic force of his charming wit, altruism and beneficence

Do you ask me what is found within the sanctuary of his personal life? That question can best be answered in the hearts of those people I mentioned Tales will be told, experiences and dramatic situations will be recounted until they become legendary

My buddy was the personification of fellowship, loyalty and reliance He had the facility of intuitively appraising the people he met His likes, he loved and his dislikes, he hated He sought pet lection and looked for failure only in dictionaries He eschewed mediocrity His was a penetrating practical Christian religion His grace before meals in public dining places was traditional His phillipics on fraternal abberrations are still fresh in my ears

I was his Director of Activities for ten years in the Pyramid Club of Philadelphia, but the creative imagi-

nations that made the Club famous came from Jerrick Alpha has been good to me. I was the first Life Member in 1936 and have received many coveted honors but they were but the refulgence from the radiance of "Mr Alpha Phi Alpha." His eloquence, repartee, and perspicac iiv gave him an enviable superiority.

Brother Jerrick had three loves: home, fraternity and church Yes, I was his buddy but only a concommitant predicated to an indispensable subject; a reciprocal synonym of an unmetered friendship

Seventeen years ago the article ended with a poem from Sir Walter Scott which can perfectly epitomize Sir Walter Jerrick.

"And if thou sayeth he is not pee)

To all the Lords in Scotland here Lowland or highland, jar and near Lord Angus', thou hath lied!"

ELCOME DH/VPHI-ALPHA TOUTY INC

PROGRAM FOR 1953 GENERAL CONVENTION

of the ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

December 27th-31st, Detroit, Michigan

39TH GENERAL CONVENTION

THEME:: "First of All, Servants of All."

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27

10:00 A.M.—Executive Council Meeting (General President's Suite—Gotham Hotel)

10:00 A.M.—Registration (Detroit Urban League—John R at Mack)

2:30 P.M.—Public Meeting

(a) Presentation of Alpha Medal of Honor to Dr Rufus Clement

7:30 P.M.—Social Affair (Alpha House—293 Eliot Street)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28

9:00 A.M.—First Business Session—Rackham Building

Brother Walter Harmon, Convention Chairman, Presiding Invocation Brother Walter Molbon

Welcome Addresses on Behalf of Host Chapters Gamma Lambda—Brother Ramon Scruggs, President, Gamma Lambda Alpha Upsilon—Brother Jerry Blocker, President, Alpha Upsilon Response and Keynote Address—Brother William Lovelace

Greetings and Introduction of the General President Brother W Alexander Smith, Mid-Western Vice-President Remarks—Brother A Maceo Smith, General President Memorial Service for Departed Brothers Brother A Wayman Ward Appointment of Convention Committees and Officials..The General President Report of the Rules and Credentials Committee Brother Andrew J Lewis, III

Fraternity Hymn _ Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment The Convention Chaplain, Brother A. Wayman Ward

12:30-1:25 P.M.—Lunch

1:30 P.M.—Second Business Session

Call to Order

Brother A Maceo Smith, General President Vice-President Walter M. Booker, Presiding

1 General President's Annual Report

2. Report of Regional Vice-Presidents and Lay Members

A Mid-western Region—Brother W Alexander Smith

a Lay Member—Brother Jerry L Blocker

B Far-Western Region—Brother W Byron Rumford

b Lay Member—Brother Borden B Olive

C Eastern Region—Brother Walter M Booker

c Lay Member—Brother J Douglass Shepperd, Jr

D South-Western Region—Brother Lloyd H Williams, Sr

d Lay Member—Brother Otis D Simmons

E. Southern Region—Brother Walter H. Williams, Sr.

e. Lay Member—Brother Louis W. Sullivan

3 Report of the General Officers

A. General Secretary—Brother James E. Huger

B General Treasurer—Brother Meredith G Ferguson

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Beta Nu

(Continued from Page 2) of the Pastle and Mortar Club Brother Joseph Jones is president of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Brother Gerald Burke is president of Beta Kappa Chi. Brother Earl R. Brooks is editor-in-chief of the Fanicean

A newcomer to our chapter i-> Brother Benjamin Wilson, formerly at Beta Omicron, who adtls much to the Famcean staff Brother Richard McGriff is managing editor of the Rattler, the university yearbook and vice-president of the Chemistry Club Brother Stanley Broxton represents Beta Nu in the Interfraternity Council and Brothers David Geiger and Sylvester Shannon are on the Pan-Hellenic Council Brother Samuel Washington is vice-president of the Junior Class and was elected "Mr. Junior." Beta Nu's leadership is "contagious" so men rushed to the chapter are "leaders of high magnitudes." Other brothers are: Carlton Batson, Leroy Crawford, James Matthews, Earl McCrary, Louis J. Miller, Reginald Pasteur, an outstanding tenor in flic University choir and Willie Bryant, president of the Business Guild.

Brother James Harold Lovett, former lay member, Executive Committee and Brother John Dukes, Jr are enrolled in the graduate school

Notables among the probate-, are George L Mims, president of the Y.M.C.A and vice-president Men's Senate; Earl V Farrow, president of the Christian Federation; Charles T (Continued on Page 7)

BROTHER BELFORD LAWSON

Brother Belford V Lawson will introduce Brother Charles H Wesley, who will give the convention address on Tuesday, December 29

WORKING HARD ON CONVENTION PLANS

Thi3 picture has been repeated many times during the past months Shown are: Brothers Dr Walter "Squawk" Harmon, Convention Chairman and Ramon S Scruggs Gamma Lambda President, working out some detail that will add to the success of the 1953 Alpha Convention in Detroit. This pair form a formidable team which can only mean that the 1953 Convention will be the best yet held by Alpha Phi Alpha No detail is being overlooked by the host brothers. The cooperative spirit existing in the Convention planning committee is a beauty to behold in organizational dynamics.

About Ramon S. Scruggs Pres. of Gamma Lambda

By FRANCIS A KORNEGAY

DETROIT, Mich.-The life of an organization is like a business cyclelows, middles and highs Gamma Lambda Chapter has seen all During the last war Alphas of Detroit were riding high—the crest of the waves—moving on without everting too much effort—just like a mighty river—Alphas kept rolling along Inertia acts in both ways; on tilings at rest and at work Soon signs appeared that the river of Alpha—Detroit group—was gradually losing waterevaporating The men had gotten on the receiving end but did noi give in equal measures. So the life blood almost died out and the good old Alpha spirit soon began to fall asleep It may sleep lor a season -a while— but Alpha spirit never dies The lean years followed Four years of it and it almost hit rock-bottom

Something had to be done Someone had to save it For some time the major question was—"To whom shall we go?" Make no mistake about it—there is always someone who accepts the challenge Alpha eyes, heart and spirit turned to Brother Ramon S Scruggs And on election night some forty votes were cast lot him He became our president

Why was Brother Scruggs chosen? The answer is not difficult Ray

Scruggs by personality is likeable, charming in relationships, easy to know, understanding in dealings gives the other person a chance to be heard; has a keen perception lor what is right; has a contagious sociability; is a lover of people—at the same time creates an atmosphere heavily charged with—"The job must be done It must be done together— as a team."

flow did Brother Scruggs develop this enviable and affectionate good being? There are many events in his lull and busy life which weigh heavily in his human equation. His own family life was one of balance and encouragement Fisk University, with its academic, religious, cultural and social influences is a part of his life cells His emphasis in business administration at Fisk fitted him for his pioneering job with Ruinford Baking Powder Company — in sales and public relations. So outstanding was his work with Rumford that it set off a chain marking an entry of Negroes into a new employment era as well as an area long closed to Negroes From Rumford Brother Scruggs joined the YMCA staff (St An'oine Branch) giving his advice, counsel and help to Negro males and to the community generally One of the most dramatic and rewarding changes

in the course of affairs of man was Brother Scruggs joining the Michigan Bell Telephone Company His high qualities of personal well being matched with his effective and proficient way of doing things has pleased top officials at Michigan Because of this his ladder of success finds him constantly moving upwards. He is at present Public Relations Stall Super visor Equally important is the good example set by Brother Scruggs at Michigan Bell The Scruggs story grows—today there are several hundred Negro males and females working at Bell in diversified occupations —Branch Manager, clerks, typists, stenographers, local and long distance operators, service representatives, installers, etc The story continues to grow Greater things are yet to come

After taking the presidency of (lam ma Lambda, Brother Scruggs carefully studied the situation —created new committees, re-activated old an d standing committees — but ever selecting chairmen of connnittees who were busy men—chairmen who agreed to do the work Such understanding and effort have produced teamwork on a clock-wise order

To Gamm a Lambda Brother Scruggs gave a program Some accomplishments are briefly listed: From 44 brothers on the night of his election we've reclaimed some 190 more, bringing the total to 234 There is always a cheerful giving to NAACP, Urban League, United Foundation United Negro College Fund, Infantile Paralysis, and to needy at Christmas time. Even though two brothers were unsuccessful in running for officeGamma Lambda made financial support as well as manpower

An Alpha week-end was planned which brought brothers and their wives from many cities and states It consisted of a dance at Detroit's finest hotel—Sheraton-Cadillac. This set an all time precedent in using Detroit's best facilities This was followed by a cocktail party the following nightonly to be followed on the next night by Open House

Then came our dinner dance at Latin Quarter Never before or since has Detroit seen such a fabulous affair It became the affair of affairs It will be legendary—a symbol of the Alpha way.

Alpha men gave a cocktail party the night before the Gay Northeasterners gave their swanky dance-just another way of saying that Alpha always arises to the occasion.

On July 27, 1953, Alpha again did it by giving an invitational boat ride up Detroit's beautiful river This (Continued on Page 9)

BROTHER JOSEPH C. SAUNDERS

Gamma PhiChapter

Brother Visits India

TUSKEGEE, Ala.-"Project India" is the name of a tour sponsored by the University of Religious Conference in Los Angeles, California this past summer. Brother Joseph C. Saunders was elected to represent Tuskegee Institute He made the tour along with eleven other students from the University of California, Los Angeles

The purpose of the tour was to learn about the problems, conditions, and contributions of students to free India and to bring back to America the knowledge thus gained Brother Saunders contributed actual manual labor at student projects, such as village projects and a school building in a refugee colony in Calcutta He stated, that when speaking to audiences in the colleges, many questions on all aspects of American life were asked The group cleared many misconceptions held by the Indians and explained thoroughly our stand on both domestic and foreign policies

Brother Saunders, a senior in Chemistry, and whose home is in Meigs, Georgia, has brought much credit to Gamma Phi Chapter through his high scholarship and campus activities He is president of the student fire squad; president of Tuskegee's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity; vice-president of Gamma Phi Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; secretary of the band and he is also a member of Beta Kappa Chi honorary society; NAACP; and Y M C A He plans to enter

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Beta Nu

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Maxwell, superintendent, Sunda y School; and Brodes Hartley, presideni of the Sophomore Class

Callivan "Iron-Man" Gladden of the Rattlers football squad is one of the twelve probates Gladden is from Cincinnati, Ohio

One of the most popular probates is Vernon M. Lee, hailing from Fort Pierce, Florida, who in spite of blindness seeks to cross the burning sands this fall with an honor roll average Moman, Maxwell, and Hartley are members of the famous Florida A. and M. Marching "100." All of the Alpha aspirants are sophomores with the exception of one George Mims, who is a junior.

Maintaining high scholarship is Brother Roscoe Triplet! of Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society Other brothers expecting to be "Tapped" during the school year are Gerald C Burke, Robert B Burke, Monroe W Mack and Richard B McGriff, who earned three points dining a previous semester Bringing "more" scholarship into Alpha are probates McLain G Garrett, Vernon M Lee, and Willie L Roberts Beta Nu has formulated plans to

present its annual musical comedy on December 2nd This year's chapter production was written by the brothers featuring the popular "Dragnet" as their theme Other aspects of the year's program include the annual Spring Costume Ball. Last year's ball was the most unusual on the campus and is yet being referred to for patterns.

Participation in the intramural program is another function of Beta Nu although they finished the sixman football season with a three win to four lost record Coach McGriff has already started shaping up the chapter's basketball squad Joseph Woodard and Joseph Watts were named on the first and second teams respectively of the All-Campus team that will play in the Six-man Football Tournament

Aside- from Beta N'u's long range ol a< tivities the chapter has been able to develop "a well organized training ground for future campus leaders," according to Willie Aikens, dean of pledgees During the first month of school Beta Nn held its Annual Freshmen Smoker where Brother Lieutenant Albert C Ferguson, former chapter president, spoke to a record number of Freshmen men on the subject "What Is Alpha?"

ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER ROLLING ALONG

The ladies are: Miss Serena M. Strother, Williamson, West Virginia; Miss Joyce B. Bush. Washington. D. C: and Miss Billie J. Coleman, Kansas City, Kansas. The Brothers are, from left going up and coming down: James W Reed, Florida: Maurice Griffith, Cincinnati, Ohio; Luther W. Seabrook. Charleston. S. C; Dallas C. Brown. Cleveland. Ohio; Young O'Hara Johnson, Jacksonville, Florida; Frank McNiel. Louisville. Kentucky; Russell Washington. Virginia; Harold Jackson, U S Trooper; Curtis Broughton, Cleveland Ohio; Erskine Scott, U. S. Air Force; Louis Rice, Memphis, Tennessee; Steve Wisiker, Blueiield, West Virginia; Charles R McClendon, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Acie McGhee, Welch, West Virginia, and James R Heck. III. Philadelphia, Pa.

A BRIEF REPORT ON INDIA

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report on India is the second of three installments by Brother Sm/»ders Redding, Professor of English at /lamp ton Institute. Brother Redding recently completed a tour of India under the auspices of the United States government. His duties during the tour were to visit and converse with persons of other national origins on the American pattern of life. Brother Redding spent three months in India carrying on! this assignment and serving as an ambassador of good will for the U. S.

Jl HE questions bearing upon ran relations in America have a wide range and indicate the misconcep dons, the ignorance, and the wilful distortions:

"Did not the American government order out soldiers to shoot down Negroes in the Peekskill incident?"

"Isn't it true that the Haitian Ambassador to the U S must live in a ghetto in Washington?"

"Aren't Negroes prohibited public education in America?"

"Weren't American citizens of Japanese descent interned in slave labor camps in America during the war?"

"Don't all people who are not white in America have a certain place to walk in the streets?"

"Why has no colored person held high office in America?"

Always there is the implication and/or the declaration that American color prejudice is reflected in official American international policy and that our international relations reflect our domestic order

In some instances Indians indicated to me that some members of our technical aid groups and of our Foreign Aid Groups are prejudiced against tin very people with whom they are supposed to work Having perhaps some bearing on this was the question and a statement from the Assistant Director of All India Radio station in Gauhati

"Isn't it unusual for your government to send you (a Negro) out here? It is the general feeling in India that Negroes in your Foreign Service are conspicuous by their absence." This is in line with the thinking that Negroes (and also Jews') in America, no matter what their abilities, are not only looked down upon but purposefully kept down.

They ask, "Did not the American government confiscate Paul Robe-

Captain Louis V Reese, medical corps

stationed in Korea, has been

nection with military operations against an armed enemy As a result of

superior performance and exemplary achievements under adverse conditions of the battlefield he was awarded the Bronze Star held by his wife, Mrs Mary E Reese, and observed by his two children, Louis V III and Ruth Norrie Looking on with interest is Brother Dr Aaron Brown President of Albany State College and Gamma Omicron Lambda Chapter; Miss Daisy Brown, RN, Nurse at the college and Brother Dr J L Shirley, acting college physician during the leave of absence of Brother Dr Reese

son's wealth, throw Howard Fast in jail, and refuse DuBois a passport?"

3.) The Indian people believe that Anglo-American democracy is too slow, that its methods are too ineffective to meet an emergency, and that India is such an emergency, "when every moment is crisis." Therefore, democracy is to be questioned as the way for India In support of this, they cite the instance of Indian domination under British democracy Though freedom came suddenly, they point out that it did not come quickly and that under British democracy all sorts of subterfuges were allowable to keep the British from doing what in "democratic morality" they should have done at least "a quarter of a century ago."

They point out the slow unwinding and the frequent complete blocking of democratic processes in America They know, for instance, of the "filibuster," of the delays in legal cases affecting the fundamental lights of the people, of poll tax legislation, of democratic maneuvers employed to

delay liberal action They believe that the methods of "Democracy can be used and frequently are used to exploit and gull; that democracy is as much a cloak for the unscrupulous as it is a morality and a principle of action for the honest and forward looking

The argument is that in India's present economic and emotional situation there is no time for delays, that land reform cannot wait, that the curbing of exploitation cannot wait, that the industrialization of India cannot wait, that the dissipation of class distinction cannot wait, and that "democracy" delays these changes which are so immediately necessary.

My Indian acquaintances point in the direction of Hyderabad State and Madras State where certain villages have had communist revolutions and where land has been confiscated from the rich and given to the poor, the chimindars and money lenders driven out, and the material welfare of the villagers increased. They hear, and (Continued on Page 10)

BROTHER DR L V REESE WINS BRONZE MEDAL IN KOREA

physician, attached to the 45th Iniantry Division,

awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in con

Captain Reese's

About Ramon Scruggs

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outstanding social event furnished pleasant chatter for days and days that have followed

It was prexy Scruggs who in a statement before the membership said: "I think it is time for Detroit to play host to our 1953 Alpha Convention." Said he, "Because I think so, I want us to go on record to do everything in our efforts to get the convention here." Shall we say more Those who attended the 37th convention at Cleveland saw President Scruggs and his delegation in action — so became the slogan — "For thee, on to Detroit in '53."

While Brother Scruggs does well in many things—he finds time to serve on the Detroit Urban League Board as First Vice-President and Chairman of the Budget Committee; Board of Directors of Parkside Hospital; Committee ol Management St Anionic YMCA; member, Booker T Washington Trades Association

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY ISSUE

SPHINX MAGAZINE

JANUARY 15, 1954

GOOD NEWS IN DODGERTOWN

BROOKLYN, N Y.-Brothei hood has been said to require the utmost of great minds In a sense it requires men to have two visions: one of society as it might be and one as it is The range between those points offers the opportunity for the real test of mentality, courage and faith of all concerned

In May of this current year, during the testimonial dinner given by all the chapters of the New York area for Jewel Brother Eugene Kindle Jones, a charter was given to what was then the newest undergraduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha.

For over two decades—to be arbitrary, since the birth of Eta Chapter in Manhattan the graduates and undergraduates of the borough of Brooklyn have been awaiting the emergence of a new Alpha life line Possibly nothing has been more baffling to the Greek world of this area than the absence of an undergraduate group along the Gowanus canal.

Jewel Brother Jones saw in the struggles of early Alpha a symbol of Freemen in action. This founder was able to stick fairly close to the core

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(Continued from Page 7) medicine after graduating from Tuskegee.

Other officers of the chapter are: Joseph A Jones, president; Cornelieus Blount, secretary; William H. Thorpe, treasurer; Leon E Bowles and James C Jackson, deans of pledgees; E. DeVaughn Belton, parliamentarian; Lewis E Driskell, chaplain; Amos Terry, Jr., editor to the SPHINX

of Alpha from its inception at Cornell to its present eminence and glory

Because of tradition, and creative leadership in past and present decades

Delta Chi has been able to draw from the array of legendary achievements represented in its Metropolitan Brother Chapter which has been accumulating since the early days of Alpha In doing this the following brothers from Eta Chapter emerged as the founders of Delta Chi:

Brothers, Willie W Reece, Wallace E Cowan, Richard B Worrell, Arnold J White, Arnct W Conn is, Ira H Murphy, Robert Maxey, Stanton D Callender, Stanley Taylor, Alvin B Steele, Bernard C Parris, Wendel A Reid, Theodore L Bell, Edward I, Weems, Claude L Franklin, Jr., Ar-

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RHO LAMBDA CHAPTER WIVES ENTERTAINED THEIR HUSBANDS FOLLOWING THEIR ANNUAL FORMAL

Front row, reading from left to right: William Skelton Mrs Russell Holland William Denny Mrs Charles Campbell Dr Walter Holland Mrs. Russell Service. Lanness Turner. Mrs. Sidney Johnson. Dr. S. C. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown. Second row: Mrs. Harold White. Mrs. Robert Edwards. Mrs. Walter Holland, Mrs. Wesley Hicks. Mrs. Frank Caldwell, Mrs. Lanness Turner. Mrs. LaMonte Mitchell, Mrs. William Denny, Mrs Theodore Dukes Mrs William Skelton Mrs A D Price Third row: Robert Edwards Dr Wesley Hicks Harold White Dr Russell Holland Atty Frank Caldwell, Russell Service LaMonte Mitchell Theodore Dukes H Hooper Councill Charles Campbell

10:00

Program For 1953 General Convention

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C. Editor of the Sphinx—Brother W. Barton Beatty, Jr.

D. Director of Educational Activities—Brother Milton S. J. Wright

E. General Counsel—Brother Edward C. Maddox

F. Historian—Brother Charles H. Wesley

4. Report of the Executive Council—Brother James E. Huger, Gen'l Sec'y Fraternal Address

Introduction of Speaker—Brother G. Alex Galvin

Speaker—Jewel Brother George B Kelley

Fraternal Hymn—Brother Maceo Hill

Adjournment—Brother A Wayman Ward

P.M.—Social Affair (Veteran's Memorial Building Ballroom)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29

9:00 A.M.—Third Business Session

Call to Order—Brother A Maceo Smith, General President Vice-President W Byron Rumford, Presiding Invocation—Brother A. Wayman Ward

Report of Committees

1 Pan-Hellenic—Brother William C Pyant

2 Public Relations—Brother William F McKinney

3 Semi-Centennial—Brother Russell Service

4. Standards and Extension—Brother Frederic A. Jackson

5. General Secretary—Brother C. P. Johnson

10:00 A.M.—Workshop Session

Workshop I—Undergraduate Problems, Relations and Participation

1. Leader—Brother Otis D. Simmons

2. Resource Person—Brother Harold Crosthwaite

3 Recorder—Brother Charles E Duster

Workshop II—Strengthening the Brotherhood

1 Leader—Brother Bindley Cyrus

2 Resource Person—Brother W Wesley Whetstone

3 Recorder—Brother Horace Rodgers

Workshop III—Chapter Housing

1 Leader—Brother M Stewart Thompson

2 Resource Persons—Brothers Oscar C Brown and Perry B Jackson

3 Recorder—Brother Jerry L Blocker

Workshop IV—Reorganization and National Program

1 Leader—Brother Howard H Long

2 Resource Person—Brother Harold R Jones

3 Recorder—Brother C C House Workshop V—Providing Adequate Financing for Program Action

1 Leader—Brother Kermit J Hall

2 Resource Person—Brother W D Hawkins, Jr

3 Recorder—Brother A A Rayner

12:15 P.M.—Convention Picture

12:30-1:25 P.M.—Lunch

1:30 P.M.—Fourth Business Session

Call to Order

General President A Maceo Smith, Presiding Report of the Workshop Sessions Report of Committees (Continued)

1 Reorganization Commission—Brother Howard H Long

2. Constitutional Revisions—Brother John D. Buckner

3 Chapter Constitutions—Brother Billy Jones

4 Ritual Committee—Brother A Wayman Ward

5 American Council on Human Rights—Brother Aubrey E Robinson, Jr

6. Music and Drama Committee—Brother Maceo Hill Convention Address

Introduction of Speaker _ Brother Belford V Lawson Speaker _ Brother Charles H. Wesley Fraternal Hymn „ _ _ Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment Brother A Wayman Ward

10:00 P.M.—All Greek Dance — Graystone Ballroom WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30

9:00 A.M.—Fifth Business Session

Call to Order... _

General President A Maceo Smith Vice-President L. H. Williams, Sr., Presiding Invocation

Brother A. Wayman Ward Report of Committees (Continued)

1 Achievement and Awards—Brother Tolly W Harris

2 Undergraduate Relations—Brother Borden B Olive

3 Audit Report—Brother W D Hawkins, Jr

4. Housing Commission—Brother M. Stewart Thompson a National Headquarters—Brother Oscar C Brown b Chapter Housing—Brother Perry B Jackson

5 Recommendations—Brother Lionel Newsom

Undergraduate Address

Introduction of Speaker

Speaker

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(Continued from Page 8) seem to believe, that the Communists in China have accomplished in quick order exactly those .things that cannot wait to be done in India. They say, "Nobody starves in China Everybody works, has land, or gets an education. Everybody is happy."

Since democracy is equated with capitalism in the minds of my Indian acquaintances, they charge both democracy and capitalism with delays, exploitation, and cynicism

Indians have said to me (notably Mr A J John, Chief Minister Travancore-Cochin), in effect, "Maybe we should have a dictator here in India We could get things done quickly Afterwards we could get rid of him."

This is not an uncommon thought and linked with this is the belief that American democracy, especially as it expresses itself in political rule, is corrupt The Indians know of all the American political scandals, major and minor, from the Grant Administration down to the present period

4.) The Indian people believe that eventually they can take the best from Communism, the best from Socialism, and the best from Democracy and create something better for themselves, something peculiarly Indian They point to England as an example of a country where such an amalgam is or seemed to be until recently having success They point particularly to Yugoslavia, the "Social Welfare State" plus "Nationalization" plus "Free Enterprise" they believe to be a workable combination They point to China where they believe a "Communist Democracy" has come into being Especially the professional intellectuals believe that this can be accomplished in India, but they do not say how

Brother Louis W Sullivan

Brother Myron H Wahls

5.) Finally, the Indian people believe that the Soviet myth is not a myth but indisputable truth; that inequalities have been completely abolished in Russia, China, etc.; that in these countries all are free and equal, except the convicted enemies of the State who nevertheless are treated with every consideration and given the chance to reform; that hunger and unemployment do not exist; that crime has been abolished; that prosperity rules; that the fundamental freedoms are held sacred and sacredly defended against encroachment; that Soviet leaders are all honest, strong, infallible men, and that they want, (Continued on Page 12)

Good News

(Continued from Page 9) thur Q. Funn, Calvin Browne. The simple word "integration" is all inclusive The bringing together of all the traits and powers of an organization into one aim which responds as a whole to lofty group

ideals is the objective of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Life in Alphadom cannot be divided into parts, either from the standpoint of its founders or present day leaders; the integrated chapter can be developed and preserved through attentive coordinated activity A top will spin on a delicate point

as long as it keeps whirling So an individual chapter will keep coordinated as long as there are interesting, challenging and worthwhile activities to do. Without integrating forces derived from pursuing an objective the individual like the top, topples

To the young chapter, falls the responsibility of some clear thinking relative to the content of the program and its objectives.

We of Delta Chi, know we cannot escape life and its activities. Life may dissipate into sensation where fruitlessness is known at the time and where bitterness is at the core; where mockery even of pleasure, is known before the end The symbol employed by Delta Chi is that life is a dance over fire and water. It is always a dance, the doing process, and always involves danger, the challenge. History offers people great challenges but once Peoples who refuse, sink back into darkness. Time points out that if a challenge is refused, the offer is withdrawn It is from this capacity of the individual to fix his attention upon an objective, to pursue it with vigor to give it idealistic qualities that man is able to establish a degree of self-direction and self-realization

ATTENTION, ACTIVITY AND INTEGRATION FOR Delta Chi is the acme of new life and success for the new tree that now grows in Brooklyn.

Submitted by STANLEY TAYLOR President, Delta Chi

LOOKING TOWARD GREEKDOM by way of Beta Nu Chapter at Florida A and M University are twelve potential Alpha men The left file from top to bottom are: McLain Garrett Willie L Roberts Joseph Woodard, Lawrence C Moman George J Mims, and Edward Nolan Beading from top to bottom, on the right file are: Henry A Collins Brodes Hartley Earl V Farrow, Charles T Maxwell and Vernon M Lee Not shown is Callivan Gladden, who is an outstanding Guard on the A and M Rattlers undefeated football squad

FOR YOUR COMFORT AT THE CONVENTION

Visiting brothers to the 1953 Convention in Detroit will have no need to spend any time between convention

Alpha House of Gamma Lambda offers facilities for complete relaxation and enjoyment Shown here at the left

section of the first floor lounge area and at the right

One of Alpha Phi Alpha's All TimeGreats

RIVATE services for Dr Bert Andrew Rose, a Dayton, Ohio physician for more than 30 years, were conducted Friday, October 30, 1953, at 1 P M from his residence, 207 S. Summit Street Rev James I, Davis, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, was in charge of the service. Dr. Charles H Wesley gave the Eulogy and Mis John Duncan directed the music Dr Rose passed away at his home after a one year's illness A native of Ohio, Dr Rose received his early education in Mechanicsburg, Ohio public schools. He received his medical degree from Howard University and was awarded an honorary degree of Master of Science from Wilberforce University for His contribution to the

Science department through lectures and moving pictures on scientific subjects.

I)t Rose did post graduate work al the University of Buffalo and at the U S Public Health Service Clinic at Hot Springs, Arkansas

He served as an Ohio State Medical Examiner during the administration of former Governor George White

He was a member of the original stall of Linden Center and St Clair Public Health Clinics He served on the Board of Directors of Inland Chorus at Linden Center A participant in community and church affairs throughout his life, he was among those instrumental in the building of ihe West Side Branch Y M C A A

nation-wide figure in fraternal circles, he was Past National President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Grand Secretary of Sigma Pi Phi Boule.

Present for the funeral were Dr Gardner Downing of Chicago Drs L C. and E. D. Downing of Roanoke, Va., brothers of Mrs Rose Mrs James M Lee from Roanoke, Va., Miss D. S. Dent, Durham, N. C, Dr. and Mrs P Blount and Dr ami Mis A F McCoy of Columbus, Ohio, and Mr. Leroy Pickett of Chicago. Friends from Xenia, Columbus, Cincinnati and Kentucky came to pay tribute to a fine physician, a medical pioneer and a great humanitarian He is survived by his wife, Letitia Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. The fraternal ritual was conducted by Tin -la Lambda Chapter with Brother II D Poore as president.

Mrs Rose presented Theta Lambda Chapter the gavel the late Brother Dr Rose used when he was national president and an expression of gratitude for the kind consideration of the brothers •

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(Continued from Page 10) above all else, peace for their country and for the world

lim e and time again, from university professors and from writers and journalists these questions have arisen:

"Why does America want war with Russia?''

"Why does America not consider Russia's peace proposals?"

"Why does America reject Russia's proposal for control of Atomic Power?"

"Why does America refuse Russia's plan for disarmament?"

"Why do American publications tell lies about Russia and Red China?"

It seems obvious to me that excepting only number four the one thing common to all these beliefs, these "truths" as my Indian acquaintances see them, is that Communist propaganda supports all of them, inculcates all of them, and directs whatever modifications of them are necessary to serve the purpose of Communism There is a large firm core of Communist thought and action in the Universities of India Or to put it another way: all but (Cotiiiniietl on Page 15)

BROTHER BERT ANDREW ROSE The Fraternity Mourns His Loss.

INDIANAPOLIS ALPHA WIVES ASSIST HUSBANDS WITH PLANS FOR MIDWESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING SECOND ANNUAL FASHION NOTES

Seated at table, left to right: Mrs. Henry J. Richardson. Jr.. Program Committee Chairman, and Mrs. Clifton U. Scott. President . . . Standing, left to right: Mesdames Alfred Grayson, Theodore Simpson, W C Curry, Grant Hawkins, John Moore, Louis Simpson, James L Cummings Alonzo Watford, John James, Charles Thomas, Arthur Roney, Robert Wright, Spurling Clark. Arnold Bannister. Clarence Woods, Theodore Randall.

Alpha Wives Second Annual Fashion Show A Huge Success In Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-Thc Alpha Wives, auxiliary to Iota Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, held their Second .Annual Fashion Notes Saturday, October 17, at Flanner House In the midst of an air of dignity and informality, twenty-five Alpha wives, adorned with corsages of large yellow chrysanthemums, ushered in approximately two hundred and thirty-five guests who anxiously awaited this year's unveiling of fashions

After a quiet interlude of music rendered by Mrs Leon Davaul, Mrs Clifton U Scott, president of the group, introduced Mrs. Henry J. Richardson, chairman of the Program Committee Mrs Richardson, in turn, presented Miss Martha Curry (commentator) and Miss Marylou Hurley (model) of the L. S. Ayres Fashion Department Assisting Miss Curry and Miss Hurley was Miss Angie Marshall, also from L. S. Ayres and Company

Following a brief explanation of the day's program, the fashion repre-

sentatives proceeded to delight their audience with numerous hints and demonstrations of the best in fashion. The program was highlighted by the presentation of a variety of children's clothes and imported accessories from Italy, France and England Perhaps the most striking revelation of the afternoon was that fashions are deviating from strict standards and are more and more becoming a personal and individual matter. Today's welldressed woman is one whose attire is best suited to her personality and torso.

As a final touch to this "hour of charm," the guests enjoyed a "Coffee Hour" graciously served by Alpha Wives in the beautifully decorated dining room of Flanner House

The committee in charge of this affair was Mesdames Henry J Richardson, Ralph Hanley, John James and Charles Thomas

Members of the group have enjoyed the following speakers during the past year: Mrs Cecil Powell, "Living With Flowers"; Henry Bell, "American An-

tiques": Mrs Henry J Richardson's review of "The Man Called Peter" by Catherine Marshall; Dr Millorde Blackwell, "Wha t Price Mental Health?": Alfred Grayson, "The Responsibility of Alpha Auxiliaries."

Officers and members of Alpha Wives are: Mrs Clifton U Scott, president; Mrs Roy Clinthorne, vicepresident; Mrs Robert Wright, recording secretary; Mrs Arthur Roney, corresponding secretary; Mrs Theodore Randall, treasurer; Mrs La Verne E Newsome, reporter Mesdames Theodore Simpson, Clarence Woods, Mercer Maine, Henry J Richardson, Jr., Clarence Sebree, Grant Hawkins, Joseph Courtney, Alon/o Watford, Spurling Clark, Harry Evans, Anderson Dailey, Arnold Bannister, Alfred Grayson, John [anus, John Moore, Wilbur Chenault, Louis Simpson, James L Cummings, Ralph Hanley, W C Curry and Charles Thomas.

Alpha Wives are making elaborate plans with their husbands to entertain the Midwestern Regional Conference in May

—MAENELL H NEWSOME, Reporter

CONTRIBUTE TO THE

N. A. A. C. P.

MR. FRAT FUN GOES TO DETROIT

JT RAT Fun goes to Detroit with a heavy heart. The absence of one of the Alpha Gold Dust twins makes for loneliness and sadness Brother Walter F Jerrick has gone to keep his rendezvous with the eternal silence in the depths of Mother Earth. He will not be present to see the fraternal growth of one of our brightest neophytes, Brother Francis Komegay, whose levitation was performed one Sunday afternoon at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia. Jerrick gave him nectar, I fed him ambrosia and the rest of Rho Chapter delivered the coup de grace

In Detroit I shall need housing so I shall expect Public Relations Chairman Kornegay to see that I am domiciled in the manner the Twins have enjoyed at some twenty odd other conventions I have no Cadillac so I don't rate the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel Perhaps my Chrysler-Imperial will make me eligible for the Statler-Chrysler or the Gotham-Buick or the Delta Home

I have saved up enough cereal coupons, soap powder box tops and trading stamps to pay my registration fee You may find my address in the Alpha directory. I used to be the Convention Parliamentarian, perhaps I still am My Pass Card lists me as Alpha's first Life Member No Congressional committee has investigated me for suberversive activities nor perversive ones either—or have they? I expect to arrive as soon as the freight train switches over to a siding People don't stop often for hitch-hikers now a days

BROTHER O. WILSON WINTERS

Yes, by all means, get me an escort date The age group will vary as the convention progresses On Sunday and Monday make your selections from age group 20-30 or younger if Michigan laws permit. On Tuesday pick among the 30-40 group-closer to 40 After that, dig in the over 40 grab bag; much over 40, well into the "Hot flashes" range That's the "peace of mind" ageno telling, no yelling.

I am five feet three, weigh 148 stripped—yes that's irrelevant Isn't it? However, you must take in consideration my date's attitude toward my height I don't mind height; it's her weight that would get me down. I also fail to see any mention of color harmony in your Escort Committee card I don't think I should be assigned anyone darker than I am; do you? In fact, ycu don't run across them even that dark in these days of improved cosmetics.

My ideal date should have a 28 waist, 40 to 48 hips, 22 thigh, 14 to 18 calf, 8y2 ankle, bust range 34 to 46 upwards I am a dentist so I am not prejudiced against false teeth wearing mamas. But I am very much partial to dimples

Now about the Convention I think the constitution could stand a parliamentary transfusion but it needs little amputation except in the black ball section I can use a banquet ticket although I am not too enthusiastic about the gastronomic aspect I am on a voluntary high protein diet and I don't like "chiddlings." An old fashioned banquet spiced with gay repartee and anecdotes will be a suitable divertissement for me

The National Headquarters Committee could stand helpful advice They have divided their gifts into attractive appellations such as Master Builders, Home Builders, Home Decorators and Home Furnishers according to the size of the generosity shown All who give should be called Masters, B M Masters of Benevolence. Even those skeptics who withhold their bounties and wait with bated breath for the grand collapse of the movement are Masters too The above sentence connotes their designation

Attention Kermit Hall! Budgeteer-Comptroller, turn to page 2 PreConvention Issue of the SPHINX Writing under an article entitled "Our National Headquarters or 'Home Sweet Home' " our president, Brother Antonio Maceo Smith said, "on the cold, bleak, 1952 Christmas Day while sit-

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Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter

PITTSBURGH, Pa - Our Secretary, Brother Wilbur C. Douglass, looks a little gloomy these days and then on the other hand somewhat happy. Wilbur Jr., popularly known as "Stew" is in French Morocco, Africa, where he is working as a Civil Engineer for the United States Government "Stew" ran and played ball for Peabody High School in 1941 He matriculated at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, where he received his B S Degree While at Lincoln, he was business manager of the Lincolnian, treasurer of the Y M C A., treasurer of NU Chapter, and business agent for the school paper. "Stew" also has a B S in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh He was also president of the Fellowship of St Paul, an Interracial Youth Church Organization, a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church and treasurer of his Church Usher Board

"Stew's" mother, the former Kathleen Brown of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, is a graduate of Emerson College of Boston and an A. K. A. His lovely wife, Norma, his 314 year old daughter, Barbara Lynne, and 6 month old son, Wilbur III, are also with him in the Desert Sands Wilbur III has already been tagged and fingerprinted for Alpha.

Brother Arthur T. Crockett an employee of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is now residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His departure will be a great loss to Alpha Omicron Lambda and definitely a gain for Philadelphia.

President Forrest L. "Buddy" Parr, Vice-President Charles Angell, Charlie Cuthbert and "Mai" Goode, are delegates to the 39th Annual Convention in Detroit

Brother Dr "Bob" Bolden, John Cundieff and company are making plans for Alpha Omicron Lambda's first Annual Cabaret Ball New Year's Day We hear that it's going to be a gala affair.

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a handful of the institutions I visited have directed at their hearts a steel spear of communism. The force behind this spear is supplied by the faculty Student Communism is faculty directed.

Some members of our Foreign Service are convinced that these faculty people are paid agents of Communism At one university Communism is directed by the head of the English Department. At another university the head of the history and political science department is the Communist leader, having gone to China as a guest of the State in this capacity, and his son is a Communist leader among the students. How powerful Communism is in educational circles is anyone's guess

I myself would say that, remembering among whom it exists—students who will soon be out in the world as

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Mrs. Lula Cotton, Mother of Eight—Beta

Mu's Alpha Mother of the Year

Mrs Lula M Cotton, Bardstown, Kentucky was named Alpha's Mother of the year by Beta Mu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Kentucky State College

Mrs Cotton is the mother of Misses La Verne, Thelma and Anna Cotton, Mrs Merrelene C Ballard Brother Jim Muir, S/Sgt John Murrell, Sgt Lowell and S/Sgt. Robert Cotton. Brother William Martin presented Mrs Cotton with a large bouquet of roses during the chapter's 19th Annual Mother's Day Program.

Mrs. Winona L. Fletcher, wife of Brother J G Fletcher, gave an inspir-

MAKE 1954 A BANNER YEAR FOR ALPHA PHI ALPHA

ing address Although she paid a tribute to all mothers, she emphasized that we should make every day Mother's Day by directing our activities in such ways that would bring joy and happiness to our mothers. She pointed out that mothers seem to enjoy watching their children succeed in life.

Mrs Fletcher challenged the young ladies of the audience to be prepared to take on the role of mothers "One step in this direction," she said, "is to lead clean and virtuous lives."

The program included scripture and prayer by Brother Lintonia Burkes, a solo, "Mother" by Brother [antes Swearengen. Brother William Clark presented Mrs Fletcher, and Brother Bennie S Miller, presided

FAREWELL FOR EVANS

Members of Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter of Toledo, Ohio honored James Evans at a recent meeting. 'Jim,' Boys Work Secretary at the Indiana Avenue Branch YMCA, has accepted the Executive Secretary position at Walnut Hills Branch YMCA Cincinnati, Ohio Included in the picture are: First row, left to right: William C. Bryant, William Johnson. Second row sitting: Clarence Irby. Raymond Bester, Oscar Griffith. James Evans, Charles H. Williams, Dr. Woodrow Adams. Third row, standing: William Herman Miller, Charles L. Williams, George Brawner, Joseph Downey, Samuel Dorsey, Virgil Chancy, Samuel Strong, Alexander Richmond, Harold Strickland, William Thomas and Charles Peoples.

DAYS OF GLORY

EDITOR'S NOTE: Brother Axelander gave this address at his high school reunion. Central High School, Philadelphia. Pa. We thought it might serve as an inspiration to \oulh

\JflSiCE there was a beautiful mansion at the southwest corner of Broad and Poplar Streets in Philadelphia The lovely and picturesque house owned for many years by a distinguished old Philadelphia family, with its huge building and high columns on the front, surrounded by lovely lawns and a strong but nicely designed iron fence, had become vacant It offered an excellent playground for the youngsters in the neighborhood I

was one of them I lived on a little street just in the rear of Broad Street with an uncle and aunt who had taken five of us children to live with them when we were left motherless.

Suddenly one day a big wrecking company came to our playground, \xvgan tearing down that fine old landmark, dug up the beautiful lawns, removed the giant poplar and walnut trees—and we had no place to play.

I was but ten years old at the time. It hardly mattered to me that our baseball diamond in miniature, or our winter football play-field, had been taken away; I was soon to be eleven, and I knew that the after-school selling of newspapers was to start for me any day My uncle had told me that many times, because with his own daughter and five of us, plus his wife and sister, making nine in all, I could

not be playing in the streets when I was all of eleven years old.

The fine old mansion gradually was levelled to the ground, amid the sorrow and tears of the kids in the neighborhood All of us kids daily visited the demolition and bemoaned its passing When I say "kids" I mean "all God's children," Irish, Italian, Protestant, Jewish and colored. We all lived and played together as one No one in those days talked of differences among people.

Then for the first time we learned that an "opera house" was going to be erected on that site Of course we now know that all of that had been front page news in the local dailies for perhaps a year But who in our families in the lower economic and social group had ever heard of "opera?" We kids only read the "funnies." Suddenly we heard of the name of Oscar Hammerstein, the great impresario who was the genius behind this movement and the producer of "grand opera" on what developed to be a grandiose and truly magnificent scale

Nearly two years passed, during which I was selling my newspapers and developed a very big delivery route. I had to have a large wagon which I pulled through the streets, delivering more than a hundred and fifty papers a day to various homes, many in the big Broad Street mansions, but always via the rear entrance I would go by my old playground and, with great wonderment, survey in my boyish mind the enormous change that had taken place, and reflect whether I would ever see the inside of "Hammerstein's dream."

I was not long to be denied this pleasure, for one day as I was pulling my wagon by the business entrance of the Metropolitan at Carlisle and Poplar Streets, a smiling and pleasantfaced man called out to me from the partly opened, heavily draped glass paneled door, "Paper boy!" I stop]>ed and looked with surprise There was a man, not more than twenty-five, short and stout, who wanted to talk to me He had noticed me selling papers and dragging that heavy daily load from house to house I was thirteen, tall and rangy, but very thintoday we in social work would say definitely on the "undernourished— neglected" side But I never thought so. I admit I was very much overworked, because from 6 in the morning until time to start my paper route at 4 P. M., I worked at the famous Dock Street Wharf, and on huckster wagons selling vegetables and produce from door to door. But I never

DR STEPHEN Brother Stephen Wright, former Dean of Faculty College Presidents" when he became

STEPHEN J WRIGHT Brother Stephen Wright, former Dean of Faculty, Hampton Institute, joined the ranks "Alpha College Presidents" when he became President of Bluefield State College.

minded it, because I was the oldest boy in my family and had to help m\ sisters and brothers

The man who called to me as "paper boy" was Jack Beresin He had seen me daily He wanted to talk to me I told him about my family, the death of my mother before I rould really know her and realize the value of a mother, and my working my \\;i\ through school and entering the wonderful old Central High School at thirteen after being a student at the fine old John Hancock Grammar School, of the now Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Edwin Adams, and the retired Abel J Evans Mr Beresin became very interested He offered me a job that T immediately accepted, selling candy and serving water in beautiful silver trays and bright new "lily nips" (the first I had ever seen), to the splendidly "owned ladies and immaculately attired gentlemen in full dress suits and while ties (also the first I had ever seen)

He told me this work would be much less of a strain on what he thought was a frail body. I agreed that there was a marked difference between lifting heavy bundles of newspapers and produce, and the work lie wanted me to do He took me inside and introduced me to a Mr Edward Loeb and a Mr. Alfred Hoegerle. T learned to know and admire each of these gentlemen immensely Mr Loeb later became Jack's partner. He was a very different man, very retiring and quiet He talked but little, but he was very kind to me. I mourned his death only two years ago and attended his funeral Mr Hoegerle was the Philadelphia business manager of the Metropolitan Company and was, too, a quiet and serious business man. His recent passing, at the age of 82, was deeply felt by me

Jack Beresin opened a new world for me With his help and that of his many fine employees, notably Henry Pizer and Alfred Aceta, whom I see every so often, I soon became their confidant in all departments of "The Met." I sold librettos of the various operas and quickly leared the history and story of each opera This was no little accomplishment and proved to be of the greatest value to me, as I shall later relate I rented opera glasses for Jack and when they ran short of help in the cloak room, the smoking room, the lobby, or among the ticket takers, their call was to "Ray," as the staff affectionately called me—quite a different nickname from that applied by the kids in our gang in the rear of the Opera House,

who just as affectionately called me "Skinny."

It was through the reading and sale of librettos and the answering of questions of the foreign guests and patrons, many of whom could speak but little English, that my interest and studies in French, German and Italian, in which three languages almost all the operas were sung, began and were pursued to this day On hundreds of occasions Jack Beresin, and Mr. Loeb, and even the austere

Mr. Hoegerle, had me go behind stage for the autograph of some important visitor or some distinguished singer— a great tenor such as Enrico Caruso, as Canis in "Pagliacci" or as Samson in "Samson et Delila," or a prima donna such as Louisa Tetra//ini, as Tosca; or Louise Homer, a beautiful voice, as Orpheus, in "Orpheus and Eurydice," incidentally the oldest opera in modern opera repertory (To be Continued in February, 1954 Issue.)

DR LUTHER H FOSTER

Brother Foster was elected President of Tuskegee Institute after having served as Business Manager of the College

From the General Secretary's Desk

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SPHINX Manual and Trainer's Guide

A copy each of the above has been mailed chapters each Please remit and order additional copies if desired Alpha Loan Fund.

They are $1.00

The Alpha Loan Fund is now in operation—lor information and Applications contact Dr Milton S J Wright, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio National Headquarters

The campaign to raise funds for the purchase of a National Headquarters has been underway since June This is an urgent appeal for those brothers who have not sent in a donation to do so as soon as possible Please make your check payable to: Alpha Phi Alpha National Headquarters Fund, 841 East 63rd Street, Chicago 37, Illinois.

First Novel by Pulitzer Prize Winner off Press

NEW YORK-The first novel by Gwendolyn Brooks, Negro Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry, was published this week by Harper and Brothers of New York City Titled "Maud Martha," the story centers around a Negro daughter, wife and mother who lives in the Bronzeville section of Chicago

According to the publishers' statement, the novel tells in vivid, poeti< prose "the fear that underlies ever} moment—fear that beyond the safety of the neighborhood world the person born with a dark face will be looked upon as an intruder."

Miss Brooks' first volume of poetry, "A Street in Bronzeville," was published by the same company in 1915 and in 1949 she won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her second volume of poetry, "Annie Allen." The novel is her first book of prose, and sells for $2.50

The author was born in Topeka, Kansas, and has lived in Chicago since infancy She was graduated from Englewood High School in 1934 and from Wilson Junior College in 1936 After doing newspaper, magazine, and general office work, she married Henry L Blakely in 1939 They have a son and daughter

She has received four Poetry Workshop Awards given by the Midwestern Writers' Conference (1943, 1944-two, and 1945) In 1945 she received the Mademoiselle Merit Award as one of the ten women of the year A thousand-dollar award by the Academy of Arts and Letters followed in May 1946 and two Guggenheim Fellowships in 1946 and 1947

GREETINGSBROTHERS IN ALPHA

BUFFALO, N Y - Rho Lambda again regrets the absence of news for several issues This writing finds us up on the bolder of Canada, knee deep in plans for the 50th Anniversary—we are happy to report that things are slowly taking form Again this year we won the first prize in the Delta Jabberwock—with the Alpha Wives winning the second. There are some controversies in some families as to who really did win first place.

With the regional of Kappa Alpha Psi and Phi Beta Sigma fraternities convening in our city at (he same lime Rho Lambda entertained the fraters at a Formal at Kleinhans Music Hall Following the dance the Alpha Wives tendered their husbands with a breakfast at the home of the President, Dr Russell Holland It was a lovely affair with food galore

Crossing the burning sands into Alphadom were Harold White and Hen ry Richards This affair was followed by a smoker.

Continued Aid Pledged For American Council On Human Rights

WASHINGTON, D C - Continued support for the great purposes of the American Council on Human Rights was pledged by the board of directors of the American Council on Human Rights at its semi-annual meeting on October 16 and 17 in Washington, D C

The unanimous action of a re-affirmation came on motion of A Maceo Smith, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at the close of the two-day session The resolution read as follows:

"We, the members of the board of directors of the American Council on Human Rights, hereby reaffirm our allegiance to the great purposes for which ACFIR was founded, re-commit ourselves as member and constituent organization and pledge our continued support in the pursuit of the Council's objectives."

In a work-laden meeting, the board heard reports on the cooperative Greek-letter organization's activity by Mrs Bertell Collins Wright, ACHR president, and Elmer W. Henderson, director Dr Howard H Long, Dean of Central State College in Ohio and Dr. Paul Cooke of Miner Teachers College in Washington, reported en a five year study of the Council which Dr. Long is directing.

The board of directors of ACHR is made up of representatives of the six national fraternities and sororities that compose the Council: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Program For 1953 General Convention

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Fraternal Hymn Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment Brother A Wayman Ward

12:30-1:25 P.M.—Lunch

1:30 P.M. Final Business Session

Call to Order

General President A Maceo Smith, Presiding Report of Committees (Concluded)

1 Place—Brother John A Banks

2 Budget—Brother Kermit J Hall

3 Election Commission—Brother H L Dickason a Nomination and Election of Officers

Fraternal Hymn...- Brother Maceo Hill Adjournment _ Brother A Wayman Ward

7:00 P.M.—Formal Banquet—Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel (a.) Brother Archibald J. Carey, Jr., Speaker

10:30 P.M.—Closed Alpha Dance—Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31

10:00 A.M.—Executive Council Meeting (The General President's Suite—Gotham Hotel)

"AN UNDERGRADUATE PLEA"

By BRO. CHARLES GIBSON Eta Chapter, N Y C

My Brothers in Alpha:

In just a few days the 39th General Convention goes into session at Detroit The Commission on Reorganization is planning to recommend changes in our organizational structure; it is to those forward looking brothers that I direct this plea

Anyone traveling through the country is struck with one phenomenon in particular That is the passive position of the undergraduates in Alphadom. If our tradition is to be retained and preserved, Alpha faces an overwhelming reorganization task Of the many executive positions in the fraternity the office of "Lay Member" is the only one open to an undergraduate and that's on a regional basis.

Primarily we students are engaged in a struggle for survival for even the undergraduate chapters are governed by graduates generally We should cultivate leadership in everybody, you really haven't achieved the full potential strength of an organization until you have developed in each brother the best that is in him. That's the aim of Alpha Phi Alpha to challenge and compete with any other fraternal organization in America

The dynamic usually prevails over the static, the active over the passive It seems as though the undergraduates are losing their purpose in Alpha, for we no longer play an important role in its local or national affairs We, like the opposition party in a parliamentary system, should serve a powerful role. We should be allowed to challenge our inarticulate major premises, indulge in self-examination and put light on our inconsistencies. The problems of the fraternity require the pooling of many ideas and the exposure of different points of view, or the organization will lose its flexibility

The strong society is one that sanctions and encourages equal expression and participation Our real power is our spiritual strength and that spiritual strength stems from the youth in an organization.

At the 39th Convention we must evolve a program that demands greater undergraduate emerging into Alphadom Moves must be made to preserve a tradition we all cherish so profoundly

Hi-Lites of Beta Omicron

NASHVILLE, Tenn - Beta Omicron Chapter, Tennessee State University, recently elected the following officers for the school year 1953-54 President, Ben E Harris; Vice-President, David Ward; Recording Secretary, James Jones; Corresponding Secretary, Earl Ingram; Treasurer, Van Spiva; Dean of Pledges, Samuel Carrington; Associate Editor to SPHINX,

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY CONVENTION CHAIRMEN

Fictured above are the chairwomen of the Women's Auxiliary Convention Committee for the 1953 Alpha Phi Alpha Convention in Detroit, Michigan. Standing left to right are: Mrs. Mary Bell. Chairman of Cocktail Party; Mrs. Margaret Piper, Chairman of Noon-Day Brunch; Mrs. Alberta Bowman, Chairman of Information; Mrs. Thelma Hollis, Chairman of Mailing Lists; Mrs. Marion Saunders. Chairman of Women's Kits; Mrs. Grace Daniels, Chairman of Souvenirs; Mrs. Carl Shaw, Chairman of Hostesses; Mrs. Zeline Richards. Chairman of BateADate Night; Mrs. Frances Calloway, Chairman of Assembling Men's Kits; Mrs. Marcella Peterson. Chairman of Registration. Others not shown are: Mrs. Blanche Fowler. Chairman of Flying Squadron; and Mrs. Hazel Taylor. Chairman of Open Meeting Committee.

Ernest Buffington; Musician, Willie Lathan; Chaplain, Percy Washington; Parliamentarian, Joseph L .Anthony; Athletic Director, Elmer Maithews; Program Director, Robert C. Jackson; Sergeant-at-a r m s, Willie Thomas

The new sweetheart of the chapter is pretty Thelma Plane, a senior of Evanston, Illinois Miss Plane is affiliated with the Social Science Club Booster Organization, and the \lpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Brother Dr B Jackson of Fisk spoke at the annual smoker for the freshmen, new students and visiting brothers from Fisk and Meharry

Beta Omicron can boast about two leaders that have the highest position on our campus Brother Van Spiva is the Student Council President, also he is a member of the following organizations: Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society, Beta Kappa Chi Scien-

tific Society, "Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities," Student Christian Association, Fast Dorm Club, Mathematics Club and "Who's Who Among Student Leaders of America."

Brother Joseph L Anthony, another outstanding Alpha on out campus, has been chosen editor of the Yearbook for 1953-54

Brothers David Ward and Reuben Davis are student council representatives for this yeai.

Three former brothers matriculating at Meharry Medical College are Henry Lindsay, Charles Smith, and Curtis Washington.

Brother Charles Buckhaltcr, a June graduate, is studying at the Iowa State University.

The former brothers of Beta Omicron Chapter, Theodore Jefferson who is attending the University of (Continued on Page 20)

Mr. Frat FunGoes to Detroit

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ting in the observation car traveling with my wife to Cleveland—I became silent and began to muse myself Shortly thereafter, 1 went to Brother McKinney's drawing room on the same train and shared my thoughts with him." He was silent because he couldn't get in a word edgewise

Shame on the Alpha presidential budget that confines our president to a roomette that forces him into the observation car for relief from claustrophobia Observe, my friends, that Brother Wm F McKinney was riding in a drawing room You capitalist! Observe, also, Brother President Smith shared his thoughts with Brother McKinney but nothing was said about the Bourbon that Brother McKinney shared with him Confucius say "you want lettuce for dinner; don't send rabbit to fetch it."

Last, but by no stretch of even an elastic imagination, the least—the Auxiliary Take it from me they are going to have some auxiliarying to do You Detroit fellows just cannot put pictures in the SPHINX showing 'isMrs. Odalie Harmon's personality, the vivacity of Misses Maxine Lewis and Elaine Jones, or the homogeneity of Mrs Edith E White without obfuscating the percipience of a peruser like Frat Fun. Any time you plan a convention and set a trap of pulchritudinity like that you will find us purloining your bait every time

You will see my photo at the head of this column. Fee] lice to use it in filling my escort requirements All entries will be the property of this columnist and some may not be returned

Frat Fun Goes to Detroit but further requests will be forwarded to CoChairmen Brothers Drs. Junius Taylor, "Squawk" Harmon, and President Ramon Scruggs, also to my friends, Percy Piper and "Dick" Bowman DETROIT! Here I come

—O WILSON WINTERS

"Hail

to Thee

Old Alpha Zeta//

INSTITUTE, West Va - Th e brothers here at West Virginia State College are enjoying one of its most successful years Committees are really functioning and the products are being well received by the brothers and the other members of the student body. Th e commander of the R.O.T.C Unit, Brother Dallas C Brown, is one of our own; The Presi dent of the Student Council, Brother James W Reed, is an Alpha Zeta man and numerous other brothers and smaller brothers hold many an office in the campus organizations Last ycar we entertained and were entertained by Kappa Chapter and Omicron Chapter We hope to renew that swell relationship this year and will extend a formal invitation to all Alpha men when in the Institute-Charleston, W Va area to drop in on the Brothers of Alpha Zeta On October 23rd numerous brothers were on the campus I failed to meet them all but some of the visitors were Brothers Paul Redden, Hershel Cochran, Charles S Sanders and Brother Cooper They were entertained by Alpha Iota Lambda at the Peacock Club here at Institute,

W Va The smaller brothers won the intramural football championship and the fraternity held a beerbustc i for our fine pledge club The fraternity gave a chapel program which was titled "Drag-a-nickel" and the quiz-program was well received here at the college with numerous congratulations by both students and faculty members

The brothers arc now preparing for the fall probation and the coming intra-mural track and basketball activities Weshall keep you informed through the SPHINX of our efforts and results Alpha Zeta Chapter would like to receive from the other chapters marching songs and/or any other songs that you may let us have The address is Alpha Zeta Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc P O Box,208, Institute, W Va

Hi-Lites of Beta Omicron

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Wyoming and William Franklin who is attending the University of Minnesota, are both studying law

Brothers James Caruth and Alex Turner, who were June graduates, are second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. They are now attending Flight School

Brother Robert Watts, a former Beta Omicron man is now studying medicine at Howard University

BETA NU'SPRIDE AND JOY!!

Brother Thomas I Calhoun, from Jacksonville Florida is the National Intercollegiate Singles Tennis Champ He is not only rating onthe tennis courts, but he holds his own in the Science Hall with an outstanding average as a Pre-Medical student Calhoun is Treasurer of Beta Nu Chapter at Florida A and M University

Report On India

(Cotninued from Page 15) journalists, politicians, teachers, civil service employees—it is not innocuous and without danger A professor at Aligarh Muslin University said a very significant thing "We (Communists) do not care about constitutional methods or about constitutional show of strength."

Contributing to this danger are two very frightening elements. One: the absolute conviction and dedication of Indian intellectuals to what seems to be a "hate America" campaign. Their minds seem already closed both to reasonableness and logic and to any word in the slightest way complimentary to America and the West

(To be Continued in February, 1954 Issue.)

Beta Gamma Chapter

Has Very Impressive

Sweetheart Crowning

PETERSBURG, Va - Brothers o£ Beta Gamma continue to take the lead in the effectiveness of its activities on Virginia State College's campus Recently this was demonstrated with the Sweetheart Coronation ceremonies given on the front campus, Wednesday evening, October 28

Making her debut as Sweetheart of Beta Gamma Chapter for the year of 1953-54 is the lovely Miss Joan Sanders, junior and a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In a very impressive ceremony she was crowned by the chapter's president, Leo Brooks, with the assistance of brothers and members of the SPHINX and Ivy Leaf Pledge Clubs as official witnesses. Climaxing a full week's activity Miss Sanders also gave her assistance to the chapter by being its central figure in the annual Homecoming Float

Other noteworthy news items of the chapter include the active participation of its brothers in campus affairs This is being exhibited by chapter members as well as SPHINX Club members Specifically, the chapter once again led the fraternities on campus by obtaining the highest over all scholastic average for the 1952-53 school year At the beginning of this school year, a smoker was given honoring and welcoming the newly arrived Freshmen Highlighting the evening was a pep talk by a returned Prisoner of War, Major Brother John Harlon Brothers of Nu Lambda Chapter also assisting included Brothers Walter Quarles, Samuel Gandy, and John Sanders The latter is advisor to the undergraduate chapter

—BRO GARLAND J Burrs PLAY!!! SANTA CLAUS To "ALPHA" GIVE $100 or $50 or $25 to the National Headquarters Campaign

PROGRAM FORMA L BANQUE T

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

December 30, 1953

BROTHER RAMON SCRUGGS, Toastmaster

INVOCATION

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER

Brother A Wayman Ward

Brother Francis E. Kornegay Guest Speaker, Brother Archibald J Carey, Jr., Alternate Delegate to the Eighth General Assembly of the United Nations

MUSICAL SELECTION

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Brother Tolly W Harris, Chairman, Committee on Awards and Achievement

INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE NEW GENERAL OFFICERS

ALPHA HYMN

Brother Raymond W Cannon

Brother Frank R. Veal is Paul Quinn's new President and Brother H. L. Burks, the DeanRegistrar. Picture shows Brother Veal (right) and Brother Burks (left) with Bishop Joseph Gomez Chairman of the Board of Trustees, discussing administration matters outside Howard Memorial Chapel on Paul Quinn campus. Brother Veal has just made his initial address to a student assembly. Paul Quinn College in Waco, is Texas' oldest Negro institution.

PSI CHARITABLE GIFT

In fulfilling its commitments to charity for 1953. members of Psi Chapter present a $400 check to Mercy-Douglas Hospital to be used for furnishing a room in the new hospital now under construction. Recipient of the funds is the Hon. Herbert E. Millen, Chairman of the Board at Mercy-Douglas, second from left Others shown are from left to right: Walter R Livingston Jr., President of Psi Chapter; Robert Moose. Dance Committee Chairman; Robert Chapman. Co-Chairman of Program Committee; Brother Judge Millen; Robert Everly, Program Committee and Oscar Goss, Psi Chapter Treasurer. This is part of the proceeds from the Sweetheart Dance held last February. Earlier. $250 was presented to the Philadelphia Fellowship Commission

Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter Observes Citizenship Week

HOUSTON, Texas - Citizenship Week was observed in the city of Houston, Texas by the Alpha brothers living in this vicinity from October 26th through November 1st

The week's program was planned and carried out by a committee headed by Brother Lawrence Cook with the able assistance of the chapter's president, Brother William H Bell, and the other members. Brother Bell supplied the enthusiasm necessary to give the inspiration for such a program. His spirit was reminiscent of that of the early days of the citizenship campaigns waged by Alpha 1*1Ii Alpha.

The plans of the observance included special talks by brothers to high

school students on citizenship responsibilities, citizenship clinics in many parts of the city and a citywide Mass Meeting on citizenship.

The Mass Meeting, which culminated the week's activities was held in Wesley Chapel A M E Church on Sunday afternoon, November 1st at 4:00 p. m.

Brother George R Wooliolk, prolessor of history at Prairie View A and M. College, delivered the address for the mass meeting His topic"In Pursuit of Freedom"—was handled in a masterful way but at the same time it was practical enough for the least informed to thoroughly understand its import. As a result of Brother Woolfolk's talk, the citizens of Houston have a new perspective of the responsibilities of all individuals in this respect

Undergraduate Participnlion

Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, celebrated National Citizenship Week, October 26-Novcmber 1, with publicity campaigns, a panel discussion, a lecture by County

Judge, Robert Casey, and a voting clinic.

Posters were placed at strategic points throughout the entire campus, which stressed the importance of participating in political elections on a local, as well as on a national scale

The Honorable Robert Casey was the speaker, Tuesday morning, October 27, 1953 in an All-University Assembly program

Judge Casey stressed the importance of good citizenship and the moral responsibility of adhering to the principle of good government in regard to personal responsibility.

A student panel discussion with brother Lloyd Williams, ]r., as moderator, debated on the topic—"The Kind of Citizen I Would Like to See In My Community."

The County furnished a voting machine along with a demonstrator and students were pleasantly amazed at the simple procedure that is necessary in operating this machine

In conclusion, the entire week was (Continued on Page 24)

GREEK LETTER HEADS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN WASHINGTON. OCTOBER 17. 1953

Left to right: Dr. Howard H. Long, Dean of Central State College. Ohio; Dr. Paul Cooke of Miner Teachers College, Washington; Dr. W. Henry Greene Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi, Treasurer, ACHR; J Ernest Wilkins Kappa Alpha Psi; Dr Nancy B Woolridge Grand Basileus Zeta Phi Beta; Miss Edna Over Gray Alpha Kappa Alpha; Mrs Sallie Nuby Edwards, Grand Basileus Sigma Gamma Rho VicePresident, ACHR; Aubrey E. Robinson. Jr.. Alpha Phi Alpha, General Counsel, ACHR; A. Maceo Smith, General President, Alpha Phi Alpha; Mrs Bertell Collins Wright, Delta Sigma Theta President of ACHR; Miss Evelyn B Pope Zeta Phi Bet.a Recording Secretary ACHR; Mrs Beatrice W. Fox, Sigma Gamma Rho; Elmer W. Henderson. Director. ACHR; Mrs. Emma M. Carter. Sigma Gamma Rho; Mrs. Julia E. Wilson. Zeta Phi Beta; Mrs. Beulah T. Whitby. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Corresponding Secretary. ACHR; Mrs. Doretha Stewart. Office Secretary, ACHR; Miss Dorothy I Height, National President, Delta Sigma Theta: Miss Patricia Roberts, Executive Director, Delta Sigma Theta On motion of A. Maceo Smith. General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, the board of directors unanimously pledged itself to continue support for the American Council on Human Rights

Coronation at Eta

NEW YORK, N Y - Hear Ye! Hear Ye! all subjects of the Greek realm, be it known that on the 23rd day, of the tenth month, in the year of our Lord 1953, a new Queen was crowned

Amid the pomp and ceremonious splendor befitting an Alpha Coronation, Miss Jean Richards was heralded in as Eta Chapter's Queen for 195 I

As the Yorkville Casino's clock tolled the bewitching hour of 1:00 A M., Miss Lovely Hill, Queen of Eta for 1953, was escorted to the throne by Brother Jean Esquerre, president of Eta Chapter With a majestic wave of her hand, Miss Hill declared the Coronation Ceremony opened

Miss June Brent, charming runnerup for the title of Queen, gracefully led the procession of attractive attendants, which boasted such lovelies as Misses Sylvia Strain, Carol Johnson, Delores Devega, Jean White and Gloria Smith, immediately followed by Misses Delores Grysby, Wilhcmina Seale, Eurita McDowell, Shirley Scott, Dorothy Brown and Grace Smith, the Queen's Ladies in Waiting

Anticipating silence cloaked the huge hall as the announcement prefacing the Queen's approach was made Picturesquely atop a small float drawn by seven felined adorned Sphinxmen, Miss Richards appealed, clad majestically in white

With the presentation of the crown by Miss Hill, June Richards of the Bronx, a sophomore student at Hunter College, was hailed as Eta's Queen for 1954

Climaxing an already auspicious evening, Brother Thomas E Brown, whose organization supplied the musical background, stepped from the bandstand to dynamically direct the singing of the Sweetheart Song and Alpha Hymn by the participating Brothers

Mr. B. Foote and his troupe of modern interpretive dancers rendered several numbers as entertainment for the Queen.

At this particular point, Brothel Stan Taylor, formerly of Eta Chapter, now president of the newly formed Delta Chi Chapter in Brooklyn, presented Mr Roosevelt Tucker, Jr of Portchester, New York a scholarship award enabling him to further his studies at New York University

The gayness of the occasion now being but an echo of the past, to the (Continued on Page 24)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALPHA UPSILON—Wayne University,

Jesse Tolbert president; Dalmas Taylor, vice-president; Hoy LaMar, treasurer Second

row: Gerald Goldsby, recording secretary; Anthony Brown, chairman of Social Committee; and Gilbert Maddox member at large

Coronation at Eta

(Continued from Page 23) concerted efforts of Brother Theodore Bell, chairman of the Social Committee, his members, together with Brother Fred Aldridge, whose shoulders bore the responsibility of the Coro-

nation, go Eta's thanks for their successful effort in keeping with the high traditional standards for which Alpha Phi Alpha is known

—JAMES R STATEN Eta Chapter Editor

to the SPHINX

"JUST WHAT I WANTED, DAD" AND SHE MEANT IT!

Startling, men? Not a bit It can happen and it always happens when your gift is a United States Savings Bond

And no wonder. Everybody wants Savings Bonds — your wife, your daughter, son, grandchildren — everyone whose future is important to you A Bond is the perfect gift—the gift that grows with the years

You can't go wrong—no styles, sizes, or shades to worry about No question of it No question of whether they can use it Savings Bonds make the future worth waiting for!

Your bank or postoffice is shopping headquarters for Bonds And while you're there, ask for the attractive new Savings Bonds gift folder that's free with every Bond you buy

A Savings Bond is a share in America—a head start on happy, secure tomorrows So for those important names on your gift list—the ones you really care about—make this a Bond Christmas Give them the present with a future U S SAVINGS BONDS

Alpha Eta Lambda

(Continued from Page 22) a success from a social as well as an educational standpoint It brought to the attention of everyone; students, visitors, and faculty members alike, the importance of exercising their privilege of voting, and their responsibility in preserving the ethics of good citizenship

first row, left to right:

SPRING NEOPHYTES OF BETA OMICRON CHAPTER

Thirteen proved to be a lucky number at Beta Omicron Chapter, Tennessee State University Brothers are from left to right: Joseph Williams, Leonard Ross, James William Isobel Charles E Laster, Theophylus Boyd, Earl Ingram, George Altman, Willie Thomas, Willie Carl Lathan

Joseph C White, Frederick Preston, Louis Owens and Willie Johnson

W$t Spirit of Cfjrtsitmasi

By BROTHER JOHN MALCUS ELLISON President Union

University, Richmond, Virginia

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased." (R.S.V.)—LUKE 2:14

J|^ HERE is no day in the Christian Calendar nor any season of the year so productive of joyous feeling and that moves people to expressions of good will as the yuletide Long before the the historic day arrives, humanity everywhere feels the sweep of life that hurries us along to the celebration of the Christmas season Our music, in joyful perspective, already takes on a Christmas tone We begin to hear again the joyful notes of angel's songs which seemed to have given the human birth of Jesus a fit accompaniment in the harmonies of heaven This song of the angels, as we used to read it, was a threefold message: the glory of Cod; peace on earth; and good will among men But the better scholarship of the revised version now reads in the verse a twofold message Instead of "Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will toward men," Moffat's revision reads: "Glory to God in high heaven and peace on earth for men whom he favors."

In the revised version there is first "Glory to God"—worship, praise, adoration Praises and adoration ascribed to him for his greatness and goodness This ascription of praise to God is the keynote of the New Testament It is the heart-throb of the Christian faith "To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be glory and dominion forever and ever Amen."

The disposition to woiship, the call to acknowledge with gratitude the greatness and goodness of God is the supreme quality of the reborn soul What sin is more hideous and destructive to comely graces than the sin of ingratitude or indifference1 What friend is there who would not be hurt—yea insulted to know that his gifts and bestowal of favors—merited or unmerited—are ignored and unappreciated! If we are moved to acknowledge an earthly or human benefactor, how much more must we be moved to acknowledge with gratitude the gifts and favors from our Heavenly Father from whom ALL our blessings come. Now, ascriptions of praise to God do not and can not add to Iris greatness and glory For in His very nature He is inexpressibly glorious and holy His greatness hath no limits But the worshipper is blessed, edified and lifted up for having worshipped Worship turns our minds to God and helps us to make Him real in our experience Having looked upon the expressions of His glory and acknowledged his greatness and holy beneficience, and committed ourselves to His providence—not once but over and over again—we are able to face the world and the exigencies of living more bravely and more hopefully There comes over us an increasing feeling of security, nearness to Him, and warm fellowship with men

In such a frame of mind men have good will And there is always peace to the men of good will That is to sav, those who have the good will in themselves will find peace on earth For peace is from within and not from without Their unselfishness brings them personal happiness and inner peace They give themselves in acts and expressions of love and service and so obtain peace It is one of the fruits of good conscience

That is the true spirit of the Christmas season We all want happiness We find it not by seeking it for ourselves, but by seeking it for others. We want to share with others our joyous feelings and elations We want to share, too, our material blessings, that by so-doing somebody else may have some of the

comforts of life That is good will in action and it brings peace Peace is never a merely personal possession To be real and fully meaningful it is social We cannot escape the human tics that bind us together

Over and over again in these months of feverish scrambling for personal gain and advantage, men have sought peace and have not found it But when they turn to this generous good will, the peace they sought comes itself. Many a man or womanit may be that many a boy or girl—students in their ceaseless efforts and contacts in the past year have had their misunderstandings and grudges or quarrels rob them of their peace But now as they put away these differences as unfit for the season of good will, the peace arrives and fills their life and radiates as far as their influences reach

That is the paradov-of Christianity He who seeks peace does not find it He who gives peace finds it returning to him again He who hoards his life loses it, and he who spends it finds it

"Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare; Who gives himself with his alms feeds three— Himself, his hungering neighbor and me."

This is the sweet and lingering echo of the angels' song So Bethlehem, the Wise Men, the Star and Shepherds again become themes of our music Christ brings peace to the anxious and fearful by helping them to believe in God, and by calling fourth a love and devotion whereby they are able to forget themselves in service to others The peace which the angels' song pro claims is the peace of the heart at one with God

The Christmas spirit would make every man, great or humble, prouder of himself There is no glow in the human heart so warming as that which comes from the knowledge of having been useful and having done one thoughtful and unselfish deed That, the giver always learns when he sees delight in the eyes of those his simple gifts have gladdened That Paul understood when he counselled his followers: "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus when He said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'." Theseare days when we make gifts meaningful

Christinas is not only a day for children; it is a day for all of us: for the lonely and saddened; for the young and for the old It is good for the world, and I am sure it is good for me "I am at my best at Christmas."

Yes this happy season does something to the nature and spirit of mankind that no other day of the calendar can do Dickens knew it and proved it with his beloved "Christmas Carol." Under the influence of the Christmas Spirit grouches become pleasant people, hardened and toughened men of the world proved that they can be tender at times A policeman reported: "I have seen tears in the eyes of fallen women at Christmas time as their thoughts turned homeward and to their cleaner and happier childhoods Out of the prisons have gone greetings and gifts'to the loved ones the inmates have saddened and hurt and seemed to have forgotten and betrayed." So ihcre is no other day so heartwarming and good for both young and old All classes and conditions are in this season recipients of a new hope and good cheer