south Carolina Kappa Chi was chartered at Francis Marion College in Florence, South Carolina on December 20, 1975. The chapter received its charter in a special ceremony held at Claflin College (Orangeburg, SC) on January 27, 1976, kicking off the South Carolina State Convention. Presiding over the ceremony was the South Carolina State Director, Brother Peter Felder. The charter presentation was made by Brother James B. Blanton, Assistant Executive S e c r e t a r y , w h o r e p r e s e n t e d the national headquarters. Also in attendance were Brother Ozell Sutton, Southern Vice President, and Brother Issac H. Miller III, Southern Assistant Vice President, both of Atlanta, Georgia. Kappa Chi members in attendance were Thomas Hughes, President; Chippetta Hammonds, Vice President; Robert Young, Secretary; Patrick Scott; Norman Jones; and, Joseph Heyward, the chapter's advisor. Other members of the chapter are Wilbert Cain, George Hanna, Bennie Greene, Charles Smith, Anthony Williams, and Alfred Taylor.
SOUTHWEST northwestern state u Theta Chi Chapter, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, was the recipient of the university's coveted President's Cup. This award, given to the fraternity with the highest academic average for the previous s e m e s t e r ' s work, was awarded to Theta Chi by the school's Dean of Student Personnel on February 27th of this year. The chapter, under the guidance of President Hilton Verrett, consists of the following officers: Richard Smith, Jr., Vice President; Danny Cage, Secretary; Nora Listach, III, Treasurer; William Curry, Jr., Chaplain-Dean of Pledgees; Dock Voorhies, Jr., Parliamentarian; and, Harry Smith, Historian-Editor-to-the-Sphinx. Theta Chi, sponsored by Brother Hampdyn Williams, Principal of Natchitoches High School, involves itself extensively with civic duties and projects. For example, the chapter recently sponsored an educational drive to further the community's educational standards. The Brothers of The Sphinx / May 1976
Theta Tau Lambda — (Inset, L) J. Kennedy and (R.) R. Love. (Seated - L. to R.) Bros. G. Denton, W. C Williams, F. D. Coleman, Dr. H. M. Proffitt, J. Chatters, E. Petty, C. Jordon, Dr. R. Miller. (Standing, L. R.) E. Norman, R. Johnson, W. L Simpson, R. Scott, C. Noel, J. E. McCoy, H. Randolph, B. J. Shack'leford L A. Phillips, and P. W. White.
Theta Chi sponsored a play, The Prodigal Son, at a local church. Presently, they are in the process of coordinating their annual memorial services for the late Brother Martin Luther King, Jr. Chapter members Larry Heard, Terry Holmes, Richard Smith, Hilton Verrett, and Dock Voorhies were selected by the university for inclusion in "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" In addition to its academic, civic and religious endeavors, Theta Chi boasts the intramural basketball championship for the Fraternity League. Also, its Alpha Angel groups consists of 32 young ladies for the 1976 school year. Theta Chi chapter with the Presidents cup.
arkansas The brothers of Theta Tau Lambda Chapter, Helena, Arkansas held their annual Black and Gold Ball on April 23rd at the Civic Center in Forrest City, Arkansas. Between three and four hundred guests are expected to attend the gala affair. Five Sphinxmen have been inducted into the pledge club and are scheduled to enter Alphadom this Spring. Also on the drawing board are plans for the Annual Picnic which is always a success. The selection of a college bound student to receive the chapter's scholarship award will also be made. The brothers of Theta Tau Lambda are also proud to announce that their own Brother George Denton, the chapter's Seceretary, was elected State Secretary at the Arkansas State Convention in Little Rock. The officers and members of Theta Tau Lambda are: W. C. Williams, President; J . E. M c C o y , Vice President; G. Denton, Recording Secretary; J. Chatters, Corresponding Secretary; R. Scott, Dean of Pledges; Dr. H. M. Proffitt, Treasurer; W. L. Simpson, Editor-to-the-sphinx; F. D. Coleman, Program Committee Chairman; C. Noel, Education Affairs, Chairman; and members W. Ghant, E. Hammonds, F. Heggs, R. Johnson, C. Jordan, J. Kennedy, R. Love, R. Miller, E Norman, E. Petty, H. Randolph, B. Shackleford, P. W. White, and C. Williams. 53