successful Founders Day celebration. Among other things, eleven new brothers were initiated into the Fraternity this year. Brothers Victor Gay, Kenneth Calvert, Walter Hardwick, and Robert Beck of the "ThunderboltFour" were initiated in the fall of 1974. On the Spring line of 1975, known as "Karma" were Brothers Adrian Davis, Thomas McKissick, Samuel Walker, Tyrone Burch, Calvert Drummond, Marvin Mosley, and Charles Long. Looking into the upcoming school term for the Brothers of the "G.O." chapter, Brother Walter Hardwick is Vice President of the Student Government Association, a member of the Year Book staff, Vice President of the Jaycees, and a member of the Circle K Club. Brother Raymond Perry is Treasurer of the S.G.A., a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, and a member of the Knoxville College Football team. Brother Robert Beck is President of the Jaycees, a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu honor society, and Vice President of the Circle K Club. The Chapter Administration for the School term of 1975-76 consists of: Kenneth Calvert - President, Samuel Walker - Vice President, Brandon C. Maloney - Secretary, Adrian Davis Corresponding Secretary, Marvin Mosley - Treasurer, Raymond Perry Dean of Pledges, Richard Jeffries Social Chairman, Brandon C. Maloney Editor to the Sphinx. The Brothers of the Gamma Omicron chapter extend an invitation to all and any Brothers who happen to be in the Knoxville area to drop by Knoxville College.
the outstanding junior in the vocational field. Morris Associates of Raleigh, will award Fowler a gold watch, summer employment, part-time employment during his senior year in school, and an offer for a permanent position with the firm upon graduation. People in the community were also cited for their various accomplishments: Mrs. Gladys Todd was selected Mother of the Year and James E. Lee, Jr. was named Father of the Year. Father Arthur Calloway was recognized for his work in the community and was awarded Citizen of the Year. Last year, this award went to Raleigh's distinguished Mayor Clarence Lightner. Dr. George Debnam and Dr. William Grant received the Professional Award and the Scientific Award respectively. Also, Mrs. Patricia Caple was cited for her work in the fine arts. Intra-fraternal awards were given to brothers who made special contributions during the past year. Brother Felts Lewis won the Alpha Service Award: Lorenzo Hainsworth of Shaw University received the College Brother of the Year Award. Brother James W. McCall was chosen the Alpha Man of the Year. Dr. A. M. Witherspoon of N.C. State University, was awarded the coveted Alpha Man of Merit Award, and the program booklet was dedicated in his honor. Also, special awards were given to Dr. James Colson, Dr. Leslie Brinson, John Harvey and Henry Jordan by chapter president, Raymond C. Perry.
u of alabama Born on a predominately White campus, amid the strong anti-Greek sentiments of their fellow Blacks, the Kappa Alpha chapter began in a setting that seemed like Cornell University, 1906. It all began when Sylvester Wilson saw the need for Black Greek influence on the University of Alabama's campus. Brother Wilson could hardly have chosen a more formidable arena to initiate Black Greekdom than one of the foremost White power structures in the Southeastern United States. But begin he did, in the Fall of '73 with a local fraternity called "Beta Lambda Kappa". During the year that it flourished, "Beta" chalked up an impressive list of accomplishments. These included a First Place Blood Drive Trophy, a fourth place standing among twenty-seven fraternities for community service projects, and an eighth place standing academically. This was only the tip of the dream yet to be realized, however, as the men of "Beta" worked frantically in the summer of '74 to make the necessary contacts to align themselves with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. With the ink still wet on some of the authorization letters the Fall of '74 saw eight dedicated young men start down the path toward Alpha land. This charter line, or the "Excellent Eight' as they were called, was composed of four Commerce and Business students: Frank Rascoe, a Senior from Selma, AL
n. Carolina Phi Lambda Chapter (Raleigh, North Carolina) held its third annual recognition-awards banquet during the month of June at the Martin Luther King Student Union on the campus of St. Augustine's College. Over 300 people in the Wake-Johnston Counties area witnessed as the Alphas presented intra and inter-fraternal awards. Several students were recognized for their achievements in high school. Tops on the list were Elton Lee Reid, a senior at Sanderson High and Mickey Fowler, a junior at Broughton. Reid was awarded the $1,000 scholarship to be used at the college of his choice. He was also presented the Outstanding Leadership Award. Fowler received the Morris Associates Award, given to 46
Brothers of Kappa Alpha display their state awards. (L to R) Sylvester Wilson, Melvin Cleveland, Van Pinkard, Al Wesley, Bruce. Allen, Joe Ransaw, Frank Roscoe. Not shown - Norman Merriweather, Greg Godwin, Thadeaus June, and Eddie Martin.
The Sphinx / October 1975