Events Surrounding Theta N u Lambda Chapter, LaGrange, Georgia The brothers in Theta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. started the year with a "big bang." In September the brothers installed the newly elected officers and designed their program for the year.
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The program for the year included: The Alpha Outreach Program, Christmas Entertainment for Alpha Wives, The Alpha Musical Education and Citizenship Program, The Annual Dance, and to assist in the establishment of an undergraduate chapter at LaGrange College. The Chapter was quite successful with Alpha and the Entertainment for Alpha Wives.
Musical
On December 2, 1971 the Chapter presented its Annual Musical. This year the Musical consisted one band, the singing group, a dramatic skit, and the presentation of six lovely young ladies who were competing for the Miss Alpha Contest. At the close of the program Miss Joan Presley was crowned "Miss Alpha" by Brother Charles Willoughby Chapte president. Those in attendance expressed their favorable about the success of the program.
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The Alpha Wives were lavishly entertained on December 22, 1971 at the Holiday Inn in Lannett, Alabama. The brothers pulled out the gold carpet for their wives and demonstrated their ability to entertain by presenting a unique and colorful event for their wives.
Pictured above are brothers of Theta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Bro. Tom McBride is presenting to Jackie Davis the Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship. Jackie Davis is a student at the University of Georgia. Other brothers include from left to right: Donald Weatherington, John Hogg, Oliver N. Greene, Frank R. Lewis and Charles R. Willoughby.
Brothers of Theta Nu Lambda
The brothers closed their holiday season with a house party at the home of Brother and Mrs. Charles R. Willoughby. The affair was enjoyed by all and gave the brothers new spirit for the beginning of 1972. The Chapter has been successful this year in terms of members. We have been able to reclaim two brothers and we have initiated three. We now have fifteen members in the Chapter. Presently the Chapter has two young men in college. Leonard Gates is a freshman at Morehouse College and Jack Davie is a sophomore at the University of Georgia. Both were the recipients of the Alpha Scholarship given by Theta Nu Lambda Chapter Our immediate plans include: (1) helping to establish an undergraduate chapter at LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia (2) developing a more extensive Alpha Outreach Program, (3) making state, regional, and general conventions (4) presenting an outstanding Education for Citizenship Week Program, (5) making plans for the Annual Dance. The following serve as officers of the Chapter: Brother Charles R. Willoughby, President Bro. William Mitchell, Vice President and Dean Pledgees Bro. Frank R. Lewis, Secretary Bro. Donald Weatherington, Bus. Manager Bro. Tom McBride, Treasurer 12
Pictured above are the brothers of Theta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc LaGrange, Georgia. From left to right back row. Clearance Nails, Charles McNair, Cleaveland Bedgood, Willie Anderson, Melvin Cameron, Anderson Gooden, John Hogg, Earl Stokes, Front Row Charles R. Willoughby, William Mitchell, Frank R. Lewis and Tom McBride, Brothers not pictured are Edward Jordan and Oliver N. Greene.
Bro. John D. Hogg, Parliamentarian Bro. Oliver Greene, Historian and Reporter. Bro. Edward P. Jordan, Chaplain Other brothers include: Melvin Cameron, Charles McNair, Cleaveland Bedgood, Earl Stokes, Clarence Nails, Anderson Gooden and Willie J. Anderson