Twenty-five Year Men: Bro. Young reading the citation to Alphas of Eta Lambda at Southern Regional Banquet. First row: Bros. L . M. N e w s o m . Charles Walker, A. C. Banks, W. Bolden, P. Whatley, H e m a n Sweatt, Judge A. T. Walden, E. Alexander, G. Taylor and R. Brisbane. Second row: J. McGhee, H. E. Craig, J. Henderson, M. Amos, T. Fagan, M. Wright. A. J. Martin, T. Johnson, E. Thomas, C. W. Greene, H. Carroll and A. J. L e w i s II.
Some program participants. Southern Regional Conference, Atlanta, Ga. L-R; Bros. Lionel H. N e w s o m , chapter president; C. Anderson Davis. Editor - The Sphinx; Morris DeLisser. director of N A A C P Life Memberships; Eugene Craig, Charles W. Greene. James Huger, Gus T. Ridgel.
CONVENTIONS SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONVENTION The Southern Regional Convention convened in the Waluhaje Hotel, Atlanta, Ga., March 26-28, 1964. Host chapters were: Eta Lambda, Bro. Lionel H. Newsom, president; Iota, Bro. Ronald Sims, president; Alpha Phi, Bro. John Shockley, president; Alpha Rho, Bro. Willis Sheftall, president. The convention chairman was Bro. A. J. Martin. The convention theme: "Alpha's Response to Changing Fraternity Life in America." The opening session was called to order at 12:00 noon, Friday, by Bro. H. A. Collier, Georgia State Director. Welcome addresses were heard, officers were introduced, committees were a p pointed and state directors reported. A Memorial Service was observed for the late Bro. W. W. Whetstone who passed away during his tenure as the Southern Vice President.
DECEMBER 1964
Mrs. Bland Beatty. Pres. of the A l p h a b e n e s of Atlanta presents to Bro. George Smith. Pres. of the Student Body and an honor student at Clark College, a scholarship. Looking o n in admiration are Bro. Lionel H. N e w s o m . Pres. of Eta Lambda and Bro. Hubert Ross. Chairman. Education for Citizenship Committee.
The second business session was held at 4:30 p. m. with Bro. Walter Washington, acting vice president, presiding. The Keynote Address was delivered by Bro. C. Anderson Davis, editor of The Sphinx magazine. The Undergraduate address was delivered by Bro. David A. Dowdy, Southern Vice President. The Alphabettes of Atlanta sponsored a Cocktail Party in the Bamboo Room of the Waluhaje Hotel at 7:30 p. m. and the Pan-Hellenic Dance followed at 10:00 p. m. in the Ballroom. The third business session was called to order Saturday morning at 9:00 a. m. Reports were heard and other items of business were transacted. A survey of the national organization was given by Bro. Laurence T. Young, general secretary. Workshops were as follows: 1. Problems iriVolvecI in Undergraduate Relationships. 2. Local Chapter Participation in the National Program. 3. Problems of Rushing - Probation and Initiation.
An Inspirational Message was delivered by Bro. Morris DeLisser, NAACP Life Membership director. The fourth business session was held at 4:15 p. m. The Formal Banquet was held at 7:30p. m. Bro. T. W. Cole, general president, delivered the banquet address. Remarks were given by Bro. Judge A. T. Walden who was presented a plaque for outstanding services to the community and nation by Eta' Lambda. Twenty-five year certificates were presented by Bro. L. T. Young. The Formal Dance followed the banquet at 10:00 p. m. • • • • * ETA ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER Annapolis, Maryland Eta Eta Lambda Chapter will host the 1965 Eastern Regional Convention in the Historic City of Annapolis M a r y land. Plan to Include the Convention in your Spring Calendar. Watch the February issue for more details. Address all inquiries to Bro. Isaac Johnson, 2020 Forest Drive, Annapolis, Maryland.
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