Brother O. WILSON WINTERS Illinois) for taking out a fully paid Golden Heritage Membership at the Annual Freedom Fund Dinner of the local NAACP . . . Philadelphia's Rho Chapter held a Worship Service and Reception in honor of Life Member # 1 , Dr. O. WILSON WINTERS. The affair, in conjunction with the chapter's Founders Day celebration, was held O c t o b e r 31 at the C o m m u n i t y Presbyterian Church . . . Brother
Western Vice President ROOERNALD JACKSON (left) confers with Brother JOHN PHILLIPS, Chairman of the 1978 Western Regional Convention in Monterey, California. CARLTON DIAS reports that the Western Region is "On the Move." Under the leadership of Vice President ROGERNALD JACKSON, the region has initiated a number of programs to add renewed vitality to the region (6 have been held so far); re-structuring the Western Regional Guide and Handbook; and, diversified Outreach Programs. Upcoming events include a breakfast in Los Angeles, Founders Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a conference in Monterey, CA (site of the 1978 Regional Convention), and the 1977 Regional in Denver, Colorado . . . The members of The Sphinx / December 1976
Detroit's Gamma Lambda Chapter unveiled a full-color portrait of Mother Anna Gross at their frat house on October 9th. Mother Gross has been the chapter's "Mother in Residence" for more than 30 years and has served as hostess for many national and local Alpha events . . . DID YOU KNOW? The three top executives of the prestigious Association for the Study of AfroAmerican Life and History (ASALH) are all "Men of A Phi A." They are President, EDGAR TOPPIN; Executive Director, J. RUPERT PICOTT; and, Secretary-Treasurer, CHARLES WALKER THOMAS. Alpha's Historian Dr. CHARLES H. WESLEY is a former Executive Director of this group, founded by Carter G. Woodson . . . LAURELS — to the Brothers of Eta Gamma Chapter (Prairie View A & M University, TX) for capturing the Mrs. Anna Gross President's Greek Scholarship Trophy. The chapter, under the leadership of President FREDDIE ROBERTS, posted the highest academic average of any Greekletter organization during 1 975-76 A huge success is reported from the Wisconsin State Convention, held October 8-9 under the leadership of State Director HOYT HARPER and State President JERRY JOHNSON. Guests included M i d w e s t e r n VP THOMAS D. PAWLEY. Ill; AES "Tiny" BLANTON; and Special Guest STENSON BROADDUS - who was honored for his support of college brothers throughout Alphadom "Devastating" Z e t a Chi Chapter (U of Texas - Arlington) presented several art works to the UTA Library to be hung in the Minorities Cultural Center (Above) Brother MAURISE FERRELL, President of "Devastating" Zeta Chi Chapter (University of Texas - Arlington) and one of five winners of the 1976 Aipha Phi Alpha Scholarship. In clipping (below) Brother Ferrell is shown presenting artworks to UTA Librarian John Hudson on behalf of the chapter.