ZETA ZETA ON THE MOVE The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, Oklahoma University, pride themselves in being the number "one" Black organization on campus in the eyes of the Black student body. Activities one might expect to find Zeta Zeta Alphas involved in are drives such as Sickle Cell Anemia, Black College Fund, and Community Action Drives. Other activities, involving brothers in the community, include basketball tournaments, "Soul Food Dinners," and the sponsorship of numerous social seminars. Even classes in the language Swahili are held daily at the Alpha House, which are open to the general public.
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The Alphas here are known for having held more socially oriented functions than any other organization of its type. The brothers strive to be first in many areas. In leadership they acclaim brothers as once being president, vice-president, and treasurer, of the Black People's Union. In the academic field, the brothers maintain above a 3.0 qpa. Honors such as Alpha Epsilon Delta, (Honorary Pre-Medical Society), the President's Leadership Class, Phi Beta Kappa, and many other forms of scholarly recognition have been bestowed upon the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. Athletically, the Alphas constantly exhibit superiority
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From Left to Right bottom: Harold Woodson, Veverly Leflore, Rena Bell, Andrew Watkins, Mally Hornbeak, Robert Shepard, Cedonia Wilson, Gayla Beta (AP A Angel Founder), Titus Duncan, Deborah Lee, Bobby Graham, Angela Beta (A P A Angel Founder), Gwen Simpson, Aurelia Brown, Michael Dewitty, Jewel Penney, Wilson Brewer, Demeter Combs, Jerald Prince, Brenda Waundick. Stairs from bottom: Henry Williams, Barry Lawrence, Gina Maloney, Saundra Wiley, Deborah Taylor, Terry Daniels, Steve Lewis, Pat Wynn, Charles Barnett, Guy Rhone, Ronald Hickerson.
WESTERN REGIONAL 1974 CONVENTIONS National Convention August 2 - 8 , 1974 Hotel St. Francis 335 Powell Street P. O. Box 3640 San Francisco, California 94119 (415) 397-7000 Curtis A. Woodard, Chairman Charles Townsel, Co-Chairman H. Welton Flynn, General Chairman 5613 Fritzi Court 565 Grove Street Fair Oaks, California 95628 San Francisco, California 94102 (916) 967-0943 (415) 431-1301 Regional Convention April 11-13, 1974 Sacramento Inn 1401 Arden Way Sacramento, California 95815 (916) 922-8041
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in sports as basketball, football, and track. Brothers such as Albert Chandler, of the Cincinnati Bengals, and Ray Hamilton, of the New England Patriots, have made their starts through the gates of Zeta Zeta Chapter at Oklahoma University. Individually, and as a group, the brothers have taken home numerous trophies for their choreographic and vocal abilities, within as well as out-of-state competitions. One of the brothers' greatest assets is their sister group, the "Alpha Angels." Their talents and attributes are unlimited; their unyielding support and loyalty help to keep the Alphas a number one fraternity. The "Angels" assist with many fraternal functions while at the same time proudly boast of a superior singing group known as, "Freedom's Child," who frequently display their talents throughout the country. Since 1967, when Zeta Zeta Chapter was first founded, over 150 brothers have since been initiated into the fraternity. This figure holding significance because of its being the largest number of brothers ever to be admitted into a Black Fraternal organization on the Oklahoma University campus. Zeta Zeta Alphas live and breathe the philosophy of "being together," as a fraternity as well as "a people." Especially important in a predominantly white school, togetherness has helped keep the Black brothers strongly united, building strength and pride both within themselves and in their accomplishments. Any Black on the university's campus is made to feel that the Alpha House is his house — "sort of a home away from home." The House, a unique, sprawling, threestory, black and gold structure, is the largest Alpha House in existance over the mid-western region. Every aspect of it bids one welcome; from the warmth of the double fireplace in the large, comfortable living rooms, to the soulful piano and loud, cheerful voices which can be heard from quite a distance. Most any time day or night, the walls of Alpha surround all in Brotherhood, cordiality, and friendship. Throughout the central region the name Zeta Zeta is made a familiar sound to all, so we the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Zeta Chapter, cordially extend an invitation to you and all as we "Welcome Brothers" from afar to, "Come and be together with the Oklahoma University's Zeta Zeta Alphas." The Sphinx I February 1974