FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION Jacksonville, Florida The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Jacksonville, Florida were the hosts for the State Convention which convened in the palatial Hotel Hilton, November 30 and December 1, 1973, located on the banks of the St. Johns River. Presiding over the convention was Brother Robert L. Smith, DDS, from West Palm Beach, Florida, State President. Councilwoman, Mrs. Sallye B. Mathis represented the "BOLD NEW CITY OF THE SOUTH" during the opening session. The Theme of the convention was "TOWARD S P L E N D O R THRU IMAGE AND IDENTITY." The keynote speaker for the occasion was Brother Lynwood L. Bell, senior student from Bethune-Cookman College, introduced by Brother Otis O. Girardeau, Jr., a junior student from Bethune-Cookman College. Music was rendered by the Ribault Senior High School Band, directed by Brother Clifford M. Buggs. The second business meeting was presided over by Brother Robert L. Smith, Florida State President, who gave an individual printed financial report. He also made committee appointments. Brother Bennie J. Harris, Vice-President of the southern region and Municipal Judge from Chattanooga, Tennessee, made timely and inspiring remarks. The Panel Discussion used the Theme of the convention, led by Moderator, Brother Wendell P. Holmes, Jr., L.F.D. The panelists were Brother Lynwood, L. Bell, Brother Moses Miles from Florida A. & M. University, and Mr. Harold Gibson, Personnel Relations for Offshore Power System, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company. A question and answer period was extremely educational and invigorating. The speaker at the banquet was Brother Samuel J. Tucker, President of Edward Waters College, introduced by Brother Capers G. Bradham, Jacksonville School Principal. Brother Tucker's address was centered around Education. "Education must liberate and education must free people to build a better world and aid all mankind." Music for the Scholarship Fund Ball was furnished by the FABULOUS SOUL-MASTERS from Daytona Beach, Florida in the beautiful decorated hotel ball-room. An announceThe Sphinx I February 1974
Reading from left to right: Mrs. James Satterwhite, Bro. James Satterwhite, Bro. Bennie J. Harris, Judge Chattanooga, Tenn., Bro. Louie Jenkins, President of Upsilon Lambda Chapter, Mrs. Louie Jenkins, Mrs. Samuel J. Tucker behind Podium, Bro. Samuel J. Tucker, President of Edward Waters College, Banquet Speaker, Mrs. Robert L. Smith, Bro. Robert L. Smith, State President, Bro. Wendell Holmes, School Board Member, Mrs. Wendell Holmes, and Bro. Capers Bradham, Principal of Jacksonville Elementary School.
ment was made at the dance by Brother Louie Jenkins, President of Upsilon Lambda Chapter, that the Scholarship Fund will be named the Dennis T. Stewart Scholarship Fund. The brothers were in good voice as they sang the melodious Alpha Hymn. Brother Hunter H. Satterwhite, DDS member of Upsilon Lambda Chapter was Program Chairman for the convention. The golf tournament was won by Brother Thomas A. Bolden, Jr., Vice-President of Small Business Investment Corporation. He was presented a beautiful trophy by Brother Daniel Lauray, M.D. Submitted by: Brother Richard H. Cook III Dr. D. P. Lane from Raleigh, N. C. Winner of Golf Trophy presented by Brother Daniel Lauray, M.D.
Delegates to the Florida State Convention Jacksonville, Florida
Brother Samuel J. Tucker President of Edward Waters College
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