Gamma Upsilon Sponsors Activities For Community Enrichment The Brothers of Gamma Upsilon Chapter at Tougaloo College in Mississippi began their college year with a grand Alpha start. The brothers served as student leaders for the freshmen and new students during Orientation Week. They helped the students register, adjust to dormitory life, and with any other problems they encountered in their new environment. As the year progressed so did the activities of the brothers increase. Brothers were selected for Who's Who Among American College and University Students and inducted into Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. Brother Willie Kelly was elected President of the Senior Class and Upward Bound Tutor of the Year. Brothers John Montgomery and Emanuel Wilkes were elected Vice Presidents of the Senior and Junior Classes, respectively. Brother Donald Cunnigen was selected as Editor of SAUTI NYEUSI '74 (YEARBOOK). Two brother was selected as a semi-finalist to the Danforth Fellowship. Another brother was selected as a semi-finalists to study abroad in Britain. We had more brothers listed on the President's and Dean's Lists than any other greek-letter fraternity on our campus. After Brother Edgar E. Smith delivered the Founders' Day message many brothers conversed and posed for pictures with Brother Smith and other distinguished Alphas present for the occasion. Tougaloo College awarded B. B. King an honorary doctorate. The Men of Gamma Upsilon Chapter have taken steps for Dr. King to become an honorary Alpha. We feel the service he has rendered the black community with his music merits his membership in the organization whose principles are "Manly deeds . . . and love for all mankind." On November 10, 1973, we sponsored a "BROTHERHOOD / SISTERHOOD DAY." Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha from across the state of Mississippi were invited to share a day long series of activities which we planned for the day. The highlight of the day were addresses given by Miss The Sphinx I February 1974
Kneeling l-r: Brothers William Woods, History Instructor, Ronnie Carter, John Montgomery, Emanuel Wilkes, and Donald Cunnigen. Standing l-r: Brothers Edwin Quinn, F. O. Woodard, George Owens, Edgar Smith, Soror Lou Holloway, Dr. B. B. King, President Walter Washington, Brothers James Carson, Jerry Ward, English Instructor, and Glake Hill, Math Instructor.
Ernestine Holloway/Southern Regional Directress of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Brother Jerry Ward/Vice President of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter/Jackson, Mississippi. This day was sponsored as our chapter's effort to take an active role in President Washington's rededication program. Our Annual Smoker was a tremendous success having students representing all disciplines and classes present. President Walter Washington made a surprise appearance and gave a very timely speech. Brother Dwayne Reeves from WJMI FM Radio Station served as disc jockey for the dance following the Smoker. The fall line consisted of seven outstanding young men who worked diligently on service projects. Their major service project was painting parking perimeters on campus. They raised more funds than any other pledge clubs. Also their greek shows were the most impressive of all the greeks who performed. During the fall pledge period a new office was established by the chapter to assist the Dean of Pledgees in his duties. The new office of the Examiner was in-
troduced. The Examiner's duties were to develop study notes and administer all tests. This office proved very beneficial in developing knowledge in the Sphinxmen regarding fraternal history and ideals. Our Annual Miss APA Coronation was the biggest social event of the season. The theme of this year's coronation was "Pulchritude of Black Finesse." Miss Deloris Walker, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, was crowned Miss APA 1973-74 by Brother Oliver Rice, Associate Dean of Students. Her royal court included Miss Alletia Johnson, Sphinx Sweetheart Spring '72, Miss Linda Davis, Sphinx Sweetheart Fall '72, Miss Shirley Byers, Sphinx Sweetheart Spring'73, and Miss Grace Hood, Sphinx Sweetheart Fall '73. On December 4, 1973, we wore our colors black and gold in commemoration of Founders' Day. We dined together in the campus dining room and were served by the AKA's. Later in the week we dined with the AKA's. (Continued on page 10)
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