leader in the field of education, rose to National prominence as Director of Educational Activities. Brother (Dr.) U. S. Wiggins became a leader and high official in the NAACP. Brother (Dr.) W. C. Atkinson became one of the leading medical men in the east. Brother (Dr.) Robert W. Henry, Brother (Dr.) Percy I. Bowser, and Brother (Dr.) Leroy Gates held the offices of Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and Recording Secretary of Rho Chapter for 32, 34, and 15 years respectively. Brother (Dr.) W. E. Smith, Brother Joseph Hunt, and Brother (Dr.) E. E. Raven, a charter member of Rho Chapter, came through rain and snow to attend and be active in all meetings. Brother (Dr.) Leon Berry, Brother (Dr.) Howard H. Stratton, Brother (Dr.) Edmund P r e s s 1 e y , Brother (Dr.) Harold Taylor, and Brother Josiah Robinson, distinguished themselves in the major avenues of their work and civic life.
RHO CHAPTER ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP Left to right: Brother (Dr.) Howard Stratton, observes. Mr. George McNeil, student. University of Fennsylvania. winner for the 1956 award, with Brother (Dr.) Turner Johnson. Chairman of Scholarship and Education Commitlee of Rho Chapter receive from Brother I. Otis Smith, President of Rho, scholarship checks.
On October 6, 1952, Brother Jerrick resigned the office that he had held for thirty-five years because of ill health. He had held this post continuously except for one year when Brother George Lyle served as president. Brother Larney Hardy, who had held the post of Vice-President for so many years became active president until elections were held. On January 5, 1953, Brother J. Otis Smith became the Fourth President of Rho. Under his leadership, Rho reclaimed over twenty-three brothers, set up an annual scholarship fund, and continued to be the leading organization among college men in Philadelphia. On our roster will be found 28 medical doctors, 13 dentists, 4 lawyers, 5 ministers, 11 educators, 19 government workers, and 2 pharmacists. Philadelphia is still growing, and so is Rho. Within the last two years, we have initiated over 15 brothers, and have all come in on the graduate level. Under the leadership of Brother Wilbert Purdy, Dean of Pledgees, these men have the Alpha spirit from the beginning. Yes—we have a heritage that was placed in trust — our record over the past 42 years has spoken for itself. AUGUST, 1956
OFFICERS OF PHO CHAPTER Seated: Brother J. Otis Smith, Presiden'; left. Brother (Dr.) Charles A. Broaddus, Vice-President; right. Brother (Dr.) Robert Henry, Sr., Treasurer; standing. Brother William Ross. Jr.. Recording Secretary; Brother (Dr.) Leslie Hayling, Associate Editor to the Sphinx; and Brother (Dr.) O. Wilson Winters, Parliamentarian.
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