organized teams, including that of the Boy's Club. Attention was also given to individual sports. Tennis and swimming were given priority, as they reflect a wide variety of technique and fitness. Of course, physical education was not the only nor the primary goal of the program. Requested of Delta Phi by a s c h o o l administrator and several parents, tutorial and counseling services were made the ultimate objective of the program. Sports and games were merely means to condition the minds and capture the interest of the participants. O n c e this state is established, the participant is more apt to accomplish by receiving the special assistance that he may need. There is an auxiliary project of CAP that strives to develop the talents of the more academically inclined persons. This is an Essay Contest, involving students who engage in competition for a monetary prize. The objective? To get high school and junior high students to express themselves in writing. The winner in '75 was Miss Geraldine Terry, an eighth grader. As Alpha wants sharp minds in men, Delta Phi is doing a little about it. Delta Phi, under the leadership of Brother Gerald Sigers, celebrated an Alpha Weekend on April 9 - 1 1 , 1 9 7 6 . It featured a banquet and ball, held at the Holiday Inn North in Jackson. This o c c a s i o n was a s t y l i s h , i n d e e d , classical one. The satisfaction of the brothers has prompted this statement of encouragement to others chapters "get off your bottoms and make and effort. The best is yours in the end."
florida The Mu Zeta Lambda Chapter proudly presents the men responsible for the founding of the chapter for the Greater Lakeland (Florida) Area, which was officially chartered October 7, 1975. The chapter is c o m p o s e d of eighteen brothers (sixteen of whom are Charter Members) in diversified areas of specialization and interests. Our major areas of concentration will be centered around community projects scholarships, awards, an outreach program for young Black men and various other activities of this nature. The Charter Members of Mu Zeta Lambda are as follows: William M. Balloon, Vice President, a graduate of Florida A & M University; Lynwood L. Bell, President, a graduate of BethuneCookman College; Dr. William O. Bunch, a graduate of Shaw University; Frank Conoly (deceased), a graduate of Florida A & M University; Green P. Hankerson, Director of Educational Activities, a graduate of Anderson College; Rudolph Holloman, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College; Walter Lamar, Historian and Chairman of the Social Action Committee, a graduate of Fort Valley State College; Dr. Reginald Ligon, Dean of Pledgees, a graduate of Indiana State University; Charles McGriff, a graduate of Florida Memorial College; Hugh Mills, Treasurer, a graduate of Florida A & M University;
Some Mu Zeta Lambda brothers — (Kneeling) David Stephens, William Starts, J. A Whiltshire M D (Standing) Reginald Ligon, DDS., William Balloon, Phillip Walker, Robert Smith (State Director) Green Hankerson, Lynwood Bell, Walter Lamar, Hugh Mills and William Bunch DDS
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William L. Starks, Associate Editor-tothe-Sphinx, a graduate of Lincoln University; David Stephens, Chaplain, a graduate of Florida A & M University; James M. Thomas, II, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman College; Phillip E. Walker, Secretary, a graduate of Morris Brown College; Dr. Joshua W. Williams, Business Manager and Chairman of the Project Committee, a graduate of Florida A & M University; and Dr. J. A. Wilshire, a graduate of Fisk University. Since being chartered, we have had two other brothers become members of the chapter. They are Brothers Glennis Holmes, a graduate of Clark College and Richard Ford, a graduate of Florida A & M University. On February 2 1 , 1976 we had our inception ceremony. The program began with the Fraternity Prayer, led by Brother David Stephens. Welcome was extended by Brother Walter Lamar, after which the chapter's secretary, Brother Phillip Walker, introduced the distinguished Brother Dr. Robert L. Smith, State Director, who gave a very inspiring speech on the need for more unity and brotherhood on a continuous basis. Following his address, Brother Smith presented the charter to the chapter's president, Brother Lynwood Bell. After the charter had been officially presented and accepted, the ceremony concluded with the Fraternity Hymn. We then went into our social hour with the Brothers' wives and guests.
shaw university The brothers of Beta Rho Chapter located at Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina are truly the epitome of their chapter slogan, the "Spirit of Alpha." Two years ago there were only five brothers (juniors and seniors) remaining to carry on the chapter. The chapter was labeled " i n a c t i v e " nationally due to an insufficient number of active brothers. In the eyes of many, the Beta Rho Chapter was finished — but in the eyes of those fine brothers could be seen the emergence of what would become the "New Beta Rho." In the fall of '74, with the meritorious help of the Eta Omicron Chapter (North Carolina State U), eight new brothers were inducted into the Black and Gold world of Alphadom. It was at this point that the "New Beta Rho" began to show its rebirth. The first task of the chapter was to restructure and form a The Sphinx / May 1976