F r o m T h e General Secretary's Desk Brother Laurence T. Young It is the hope of the General Secretary, together with the General Organization, that every brother in the bond enjoy a fruitful and prosperous New Year, and that 1959 will bring with it a fulfillment of unprecedented "Action for Alpha," on all levels. Let all of us adopt the resolution of MARIAN ANDERSON, who so aptly gave as one of her philosophies of life, a homily handed down by her parents: "Resolve—that the example you set when confronted with someone else, will never make you ashamed." That is what she said, as a part of her acceptance of the ALPHA AWARD OF HONOR, which was presented to her at the Public Meeting of the 44th General Convention, held in the Hugh Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Highlights of 44th General Convention: The 44th General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held December 26th-30th, 1958 in Philadelphia, was without doubt the most outstanding convention in our history. Convention headquarters were at Philadelphia's famed new sixteen million
dollar Sheraton Hotel. Our General President, Brother Myles A. Paige conducted himself with dignity and aplomb. The success of the Convention is greatly attributed to Brother Kermit J. Hall, Convention Chairman, together with his assistant, Brother R. Allan Durrant and their fine committee. Registration: There were 576 delegates registered, representing 35 undergraduate chapters and 79 graduate chapters. This total represented 200 local (Pennsylvania) brothers, and many visitors. The Banquet was attended by 1000 brothers and their guests. To describe the setting of the Banquet is almost an impossible task, but it fitted true Alpha tradition—it was just beautiful. Elected Officers: General President: Judge Myles A. Paige Western Vice President Dr. E. H. Ballard Asst. Western Vice President George R. Walker South-Western Vice President Thomas Winston Cole
Asst. South-Western Vice President Edward L. Hanley Mid-Western Vice President Stenson E. Broaddus Asst. Mid-Western Vice President Walter W. Morrison Eastern Vice President Dr. Charles A. Broaddus Asst. Eastern Vice President Harold L. Carter Southern Vice President James E. Huger Asst. Southern Vice President Leslie H. Mclver General Secretary Laurence T. Young Editor "The Sphinx" W. Barton Beatty, Jr. Director Educational Activity Dr. Lionel H. Newsom General Treasurer Meredith G. Ferguson General Counsel Ernest N. Morial Awards: Plaque for Alpha Man of the Year, the Award of Merit, was presented to Brother Sidney A. Jones, Jr., for his voluntary services as acting continued
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W H A T A C O N V E N T I O N ! ! W H A T A C O M M I T T E E ! ! T H A N K S F R O M ALL!! Philadelphia's Forty-Fourth G e n e r a l Convention C o m m i t t e e : Photographed at Mercy-Douglass Hospital where most of its meetings were held. SeatedBrothers W a l t e r G o r d o n , secretary; Robert Moose, president, Z e t a O m i c r o n L a m b d a ; R. Allen Durrant, president, Rho; Kermit J . H a l l , chairman! Chares A. Broaddus, Eastern Vice President; O . Wilson Winters, parliamentarian; Leroy C o l q u i t t , president, Psi. Standing: Ed R. Harris, chairman, public relations; W i l l i a m H . Brown 3rd, chairman, registration; James H e w i t t , finance; A . Lee Hoxter, chairman reclamation; Donald Anderson, C . H a r o l d Rogers, chairman, transportation; W i l l i a m E. G r i f f i n , chairman, Pan-Hellenic; H a r o l d C|ay, Eugene Brockington, undergraduate relations; Donald Thompson, undergraduate relations; Raymond Cox, chairman, finance; Edward Wilkins, finance; Paul Vance, chairman, undergraduate relations; Russell Brown, chairman auxiliaries; Charles Clarke Jr., chairman, souvenir program. N o t shown are Norris Durham! chairman, housing; H a r o l d Taylor, chairman, hospitality; Turner C . Johnson, chairman, entertainment; and W i l b e r t A . Purdy, printing.
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