ETA THETA CHAPTER
Alphas Lend A Helping Hand
Voorhees College, Denmark, S.C. The Sphinx Club of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. in order to promote a more perfect union among College men, (Voorhees family) and Denmark Community it serves, started its first in services community involvement and humanitarian deeds during the Valentine week: To those who do not know, the Sphinx Club of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., it exists as eternal light that stimulates the ambition of its members; to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity; freedom and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status. To become concerned in serving humanity, on Saturday, February 13, 1971 the Sphinx Club of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Voorhees College, Denmark, S.C. raised $48.22 and bought 10 baskets of food. The baskets were delivered by the Sphinxmen to the five most needy families in Denmark Community comprising of orphans and unprivileged children, in place of candies. The Sphinx Club made sad and rejected families smile, had something to thank God for, made sufferings, sick and shut-ins know that somebody cares. In keeping pace with our changing system, the Sphinx Club of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. along with Voorhees family has undertaken the reform to make our community a better place to live. We extend our appreciation to those persons who made contributions toward our dreams and endeavor come true. Thank you. Sphinx Club of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Monday Paul Akpan, Advisor
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GIFT OF COAL — Mrs. Maggie Sanders of 720 S. Dawson St. accepts gift of coal from Francis Ledbetter, left, and Larry Teele, members of Alpha Pi Alpha fraternity at St. Augustine's College. The fraternity has begun a project to provide coal to lowincome Southside families three times a week in winter.
BETA PI CHAPTER - LANE COLLEGE Jackson, Tennessee Brother Charles Burton, a January graduate of Lane College has been accepted at the University of Tennessee Medical Branch in Memphis, Tennessee. Brother James Wray, D.O.P. of '70 and '71, and a May graduate, is one of the student tutors in the Upward Bound Project. In remembrance of Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, the brothers gathered around our lighted coat of arms, and sang majestically, our renowned national hymn. The short tribute was closed with silent meditation and the fraternity prayer. In the area of manly deeds, the brothers of Beta Pi were cited in the solicitation drive for the Muscular Dys-
trophy Movement and was awarded a Citation of Merit for our participation in the world-wide battle against dystrophy and related diseases. Brother Marvin Peek, chairman of the Division of Social Sciences, spoke to a listening congregation at the Mother Liberty C.M.E. Chcrch on youth week observance. His theme was "Contributions that Black People have made to the American Culture." Because the church seems to be the only feasible place for BLACKS to know about BLACKS, Dr. Peek spoke to the congregation on great Blacks, their positive forces, and images that the younger generation of BLACKS would like to emulate.