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VOLUME 63, NUMBER 1 • FEBRUARY 1977

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

GDITOR'S This issue is dedicated to our College Brothers - the men upon whom the future of Alpha Phi Alpha depends. We feel that this is especially appropriate at a time when these young brothers are taking an increasingly active role in policy-building at local, state, regional, and national levels. Thus, the only thing done special in this regard was the cover illustration. A l l other evidence of College Brothers' involvement throughout this issue is done in a substantive manner. For instance, Brother DAVID BROWN (Delta XI - Central State U) debuts as Editor of our regular Co//ege Scene feature with an article on Brother RENARDO HALL - the 1976 College Brother of the Year. Another College Brother, M A R V I N O. G O O D W I N , bows as Alpha Athletes Editor by spotlighting gridiron ace Brother RICK SUTHERLAND. Both are members of Z e t a Alpha Chapter at the University of Missouri at Columbia. In The General President Speaks, Brother JAMES R. WILLIAMS announces the establishment of a Commission on College Brothers Affairs, while the Atlanta '77 information notes that College Brothers will be offered hotel accomodations for about $12 per day. Also, Brother WILLIAM ROSS, JR. addresses College Brothers in this segment of Educational News. In these features, and throughout the magazine, there is evidence of a renewed commitment on the part of all brothers, college and alumni alike, to recognize the importance of College Brothers to the development of our great Fraternity. I might also note that it is our editorial policy to accurately reflect the trends and events in the Fraternity not to adopt themes and motifs from thin air. So we are doubly proud to dedicate this issue to College Brothers because it is a true indication of their rightful position in Fraternity affairs. . . Excellent articles on the roles of undergraduates in Greekletter organizations were carried in the Winter 7 6 edition of the Ivy Leaf, the official organ of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. We are sorry that space did not permit the re-printing of the outstanding pieces by Brothers THOMAS G. ALLSTON and BENNIE J. HARRIS, JR. However, the ideals expressed therein are timeless and we hope to carry them in the immediate future. . . In addition to the two young brothers previously mentioned, Brother LAURENCE T. Y O U N G , SR. joined us as Editor of the Omega Chapter section. Brother Young did a superb job in editing the entries, in many cases adding significant contributions to the Fraternity which might otherwise have been omitted. We urge all chapters to submit notices to the SPHINX on deceased brothers. Their contributions must not be forgotten. . . Thanks to Brother JAMES PETERS for his biographical sketch of Brother W.E.B. DUBOIS in Alpha Golden Legacy. If you have a significant Alpha event or outstanding historical personality to be featured in this spot, please forward it to The Sphinx. . . NOTICE: It is imperative that w e get the MAY Issue in the mails during that month - before many College Brothers leave for summer vacation. If you have articles for this issue, MAIL N O W l . . .Until next issue. . .MJP

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8 - T H E LEADERSHIP TEAM General President James R. Williams heads up the 1977 "Leadership Team." Introduction of other officers begins on Page 8.

1 6 - FOCUS Brother Leven Weiss, Alpha's General Treasurer, was the first Black agent for the Internal Revenue Service. His retirement is the subject of our FOCUS report • just in time for filing!

M I C H A E L J . PRICE Editor-in-Chief

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A biographical note on Brother W. E. B. DuBois and a report on efforts to preserve his legacy to the world.

JEWELL V . C O O K Art Director BRADFORD SPENCER A s s o c i a t e Editor

1 9 - REGIONAL CONVENTIONS Information on the upcoming regionals. Don't miss "YOUR R-C".

3 0 - COLLEGE SCENE In his first installment as College Scene Editor, Brother David Brown spotlights the 1976 College Brother of the Year and shares some insightful thoughts on "Brotherhood."

2 7 - ALPHA ATHLETES Brother Marvin Goodwin debuts as Editor of Alpha Athletes. We think you'll enjoy his story of a super Alpha gridiron star.

34 • ATLANTA 7 7 TAKE AIM toward Atlanta - site of the Soulful 71st . . . and don't forget to REGISTER EARLY!

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ABOUT THE COVER: This issue of The Sphinx is dedicated to our College Brothers and the cover illustration depicts the five college members of our Board of Directors - the Regional Assistant Vice Presidents. They are (as shown - left to right): Thomas G. Allston III (Eastern); Darryl R. Matthews (Midwestern); Chauncey P. Reeves (Southwestern); Anthony Thomas (Southern); and Jesse Wineberry (Western). Cover graphics by Tony Nowakowski.

C O N T R I B U T I N G EDITORS JAMES B. BLANTON Alpha Workshop DAVID E. BROWN College Scene WILLIAM ROSS, JR. Educational News ELMER C.COLLINS Life Membership

MARVIN GOODWIN Alpha Athletes LAURENCE T. YOUNG, SR. Omega Chapter ERWIN A. FRANCE Viewpoint WILLIAM WALKER JAMES R. WILLIAMS

IDEPARTMENTSI 2 - The General President Speaks 3 - From the Executive Secretary's Desk 4 - There Goes An Alpha Man 6 - Alpha Calendar 7 - Alpha Workshop 11 - Newsline 18 - Opportunity Line 24 - Alphas On The Move 32 - Price List 36 - Educational News 37 - Life Membership 38 - Chapter News 55 - Omega Chapter 58 - Directory of Officers & Chapters Inside Front Cover - EDITOR'S REVIEW

The Sphinx is the official magazine of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60653. Published four times a year: February, May. October and December. Send all editorial mail and change of Address (send both addresses) to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653. Manuscripts of art submitted to The Sphinx should be accompanied by addressed envelopes and return postage. Editor assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or art. Opinions expressed in columns and artikles do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and use of any person's name in fiction, semi-fiction articles or humorous features is to be regarded as a coincidence and not as the responsibility of The Sphinx. It is never done knowingly Copyright 1976 by The Sphinx, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Reproduction or use, without written permission, of the editorial or pictorial content in any manner is prohibited.

The Sphinx has been published continuously since 1914. Organizing Editor: Bro. Raymond W. Cannon. Organizing General President: Bro. Henry Lake Dickason. Second class postage paid at Chicago, IL. Postmaster: Send form 3579 and all correspondence: 4432 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60653.

Dear Brothers, With great joy and sincere humility, I take this opportunity to thank you for electing me "Your General President." The honor of serving as General President is especially heartfelt when one recognizes that, in The House of Alpha, the President is "One Among Equals."

My family joins me in extending these greetings and shares my jubilance. With their help and yours, we hope to meet the awesome challenges and responsibilities of the Office forthrightly.

The tremendous turnout of Brothers and family members for the installation of the 25th General President was truly inspirational. The workshops were well attended and the "talks" by Brothers Cannon and Wesley were informative and thought-provoking. The gala reception hosted by Brother John H. Johnson at the luxurious Johnson Publications Headquarters concluded an historic occasion in the annals of Alpha History.

Our theme for 1977 is "BACK TO THE BASICS." As we look to the future, I think that it is extremely important that we recognize the basics of our past which have contributed to our greatness. As I see it, we can best achieve our potential by strengthening our systems of communication, both internal and external; streamlining the delivery of services apparatus; increasing our membership; and expanding our national outreach and service programs. Such activities must continue to be uniquely Alpha in nature and must center around service to the Urban Centers, recognizing the City to be the "Soul of our Nation."

ran mm Major program thrusts for 1977 will include the following: Commission on College Brother Affairs: Brother Hoyt Harper of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his Committee will present to the Atlanta General Convention a complete program designed to meet the special needs of our College Brothers. I am hopeful that the efforts of this Commission will focus on some of the long-standing issues affecting College Brothers, such as housing and collegealumni relations.

Senior Alpha Service Program: Brother Laurence T. Young, former Executive Secretary, will chair a committee to develop a Service Program involving our retired Brothers. We have thousands of talented and experienced Brothers who will give their time and skills to help others.

Committee to Raise One Million Dollars: We have a public commitment to raise $1 Million for the benefit of the NAACP, United Negro College Fund, and the Urban League. We all agree that this is a noble effort for a good cause. Each Chapter and Brother must contribute if we are to succeed, as I am confident we can. This is to be a broad based effort, calling upon the support of each and every Alpha Man. If you would like to assist in any way, please contact the Committee Chairman, Dr. Isadore J. LaMothe, 1407 University Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670.

Business Encouragement: I am declaring May 8-15 as Alpha Phi Alpha's Business Encouragement Week. Alpha has a long distinguished record of encouraging Black youth to become involved in business, as evidenced by one of the workshops at the 1919 General Convention in Chicago - "The Advent of the

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Negro in Big Business." Under the leadership of CoChairmen John H. Johnson and Leroy W. Jeffries, the Commission on Business Encouragement has been one of our premiere accomplishments in the past several years.

The continued success of this program will depend upon the efforts of our local chapters. We ask each of the chapters to cooperate fully with Brothers Johnson and Jeffries in this project.

General Convention: This issue of The Sphinx carries information on our upcoming Atlanta General Convention and more will be forthcoming shortly. We anticipate that this convention will break all records in terms of attendance and the handling of Alpha business. We are particularly interested in increasing the attendance and participation of our College Brothers and, to this end, we are devoting an entire day (Saturday, August 6th) to the concerns of College Brothers. This will allow many Brothers to fully participate for the week-end and, if necessary, return to school and/or jobs. These and other steps promise to make the Atlanta Convention an enjoyable and inspirational affair for College Brothers from across the nation.

I will be seeking your advice and counsel during the next few months as I visit Chapters, State Meetings, and Regional Conventions. Feel free to write or call me at any time.

Fraternally, JAMES R. WILLIAMS General President The Sphinx/February 1977

©IIS&OT GREETINGS: The January 7-9, 1977 Installation Ceremony and Workshops for General President JAMES R. WILLIAMS (at the Palmer House in Chicago) were a great success. This office's primary efforts and goals were REDEDICATION to the new President-elect and his theme "Back to Basics", and to aid in every possible way to increase the active membership of the fraternity through RECLAMATION. As reflected by the registration list, the Installation had the solid backing of six (6) Past General Presidents: Ernest N. Morial (1970-1973); Lionel H. Newsom (1965-1969); A. Maceo Smith (1952-1954); Belford V. Lawson (1946-1951); Charles H. Wesley (1932-1940); and, Raymond W. Cannon (1924-1927).

With the theme "Back to Basics" — let's all in ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY (College chapters and Alumni chapters, Life Members, etc.) pledge ourselves to the elimination of "Brutality" and "Hazing" once and for all time. BRUTALITY and HAZING (mental or physical) is a violation of our Fraternity's Constitution and By-Laws.

Most colleges and universities have rules which prevent brutality and hazing

and state the penalty for such acts.

Recently a fraternity chapter and four members and their parents were named in a damage suit filed by a former Coed at the University of Arizona. The lawsuit contends she suffered severe injuries to her back and legs when she allegedly was thrown into a shower during a "Fraternity Party" last February. She claims she was hospitalized and had to drop out of college because of the injuries.

Damages sought included compensation for past, present and future medical bills, court costs, and punitive damages. The chapter has been named in the suit because it failed to "supervise and control the conduct of the men". Damages against the parents of the four members are asked because the parents failed to "adequately train and instruct them (the defendants) regarding proper conduct toward others." NO . . . this was not an Alpha Phi Alpha chapter — but a word to the wise should be sufficient.

Mark your calendars: I.R.S. Form 990 is due MAY 15, 1977. EACH CHAPTER MUST COMPLETE AND FILE FORM 990 (Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax) before the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of its fiscal year. For those chapters whose fiscal year did not end on December 31, 1976 (as the National Headquarters'), the fifth month following the close of your fiscal date still applies. Be sure your form is mailed promptly. Requests for an extension of time to file may be made by filing Form 2758. If your chapter fails to file the form on time, you could be penalized $10.00 for each day the form is late. If you do not have Form 990 or Form 2758, please contact the local I.R.S. office for them.

Fraternally yours,

WILLIAM H. WALKER Executive Secretary

NOTICE: ALL PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS to be submitted to the 1977 General Convention must be received in the General Office by June 3,1977!

SUPPLEMENTAL DIRECTORY The following Brothers, who were omitted from the published DIRECTORY 1975-76, submitted their names and addresses in accordance with the notice placed in the last issue of The Sphinx. WHW REGULAR MEMBERS Geathers, Elmer D. Booker, Walter M. 644 Sixth Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 3920 17th Street NE, Washington, DC 20018 House, C. C. Campbell, Leroy M. 2824 14th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017 8019 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20012 Ferebee, Claude T. Sr. 134 stone LIFE MEMBERS Avenue, White Plains, NY 10603 Baltimore, Charles H. Stanton, G. Frederick 3532 Park Place NW, Washington, DC 20010 3001 Veazey Terrace, NW #1601, Washington, DC 20008 The Sphinx/February 1977

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Brother ANTHONY CRAWLEY, a junior Philosophy major at Mississippi State University, recently won the title of Mississippi Chess Champion, 197677. At 19, Brother Crawley is both the youngest person and the first Black ever to capture this coveted title.

In competition at the Sheraton Motor Inn in Jackson, Brother Crawley won four of five rounds, played in accordance with the Swiss System.

A native of Meridian, Mississippi, Brother Crawley is currently Vice President of Kappa Beta Chapter at MSU and formerly served as the chapter's historian. He is also a Dean's List Student and a member of the S. D. Lee Honors Program.

Upon graduation Brother Crawley plans to receive his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army (through the ROTC program) and to pursue a law degree. Breaking new ground in the Magnolia State — Anthony Crawley is an Alpha Man!

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"Communication is the foundation upon which understanding is built. We communicate everyday, whether we are aware of it or not. It may be verbal or non-verbal, but in all instances we should use it to build a greater understanding of ourselves and the things around us," said Brother RONALD CAIN. Brother Cain is presently Editor-inChief of the Clark College Panther, the school newspaper. He began striving to be editor in his sophomore year, when he joined the staff as a reporter. "The media is an involvement field, it branches out to cover everything. That's why I chose print journalism as a career.

I plan to be an editor someday, therefore I felt that being editor of the school newspaper would give me some insight and experience in that area."

Because of his work on the staff, Cain was chosen Associate Editor in his junior year. Stating that "to be an Alpha Man is to be involved," he also served 4

Tucked away in a northern part of California's capitol city is a unique and dynamic school district whose superintendent is Brother CHARLES W. TOWNSEL of Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter. Under the leadership of Brother Townsel, this highly unique and innovative school district has embarked upon an educational improvement process called COSMOS — Cognitive Style Mapping of Students. This process is designed specifically to meet the educational needs of children by first recognizing how the student seeks meaning. Following this, the process continues to include an adjustment of the curriculum of each child as a unique individual in an experimental and environmental search for meaning.

This is the educational approach in use in the Del Paso Heights School District in Sacramento, California. The district is applying the concept of each student as a unique individual with needs, desires, hopes, behaviors, interests and attitudes. All too often, in the pursuit to individualize, educators have accommodated only the time fac-

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as Vice President of the Clark College Mass Communications Club, member of the Clark Publications Board, Greek Editor for the Clark Yearbook, and an English tutor for the Metro-Atlanta Trio Program.

Upon being chosen Editor of the Panther at the end of his junior year, he stated, "Clark is being smothered by apathy. It is my job as Editor to further communication among the students and to try to displace that feeling." He feels that the paper belongs to the students and, therefore, carries a great responsibility to them.

Brother Cain, the youngest of eleven children, is a native of Bessemer, Alabama. He is a past president of Alpha Phi Chapter at Clark and presently serves as Editor-to-the-Sphinx. Now in his senior year, Brother Cain is one of the Senior Class Representatives to the Pre-Alumni Council and is in training in Graphic Art with the Federal Aviation Administration in Atlanta, Georgia.

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tor in the student's learning habits.

Methods of presentation remained uniform for all students. In many instances, the instructional approaches designed to individualize failed to recognize that some students learn best in small groups, others by themselves. In other words, each student's cognitive style was overlooked.

A student's cognitive style is a composite of identifiable human traits, abilities, characteristics, interests, and skills. Family background, life experiences, influences in decisionmaking and talents are some of the elements of the cognitive style.

Each individual derives meaning many ways. Total surroundings are noted diversely. Some students become informed by listening. Still others by reading. An individual may be influenced in decision-making by family or associates. Yet another may respond with only his own point of view. One person may derive meaning by The Sphinx/February 1977

reasoning as a mathematician, yet another may follow the pattern of a social scientist, or perhaps an automotive mechanic.

The students' cognitive style map includes elements from four sets, in varying degrees. This is called a profile and is to the teacher what an x-ray is to a doctor. For example, a student who comes to school with a "love of eating" may build reading skills through eating.

Reading lessons may be in the form of recipes which the student reads and follows. The student then eats the prepared food right in the classroom.

Upon profiling a student's cognitive style, the teacher analyzes it in relation to the instructional objectives and then develops an instructional program to match the student.

The student's own individualized program will indicate the appropriate teachers, processes and properties necessary to that particular individualized approach. A student's strengths as well as weaknesses will be considered and accommodated in this approach.

Doers are never to be found involved in one activity. And because Brother Townsel is a doer, he is presently Program Chairman of Zeta Beta Lambda; a member of the National Council of Teachers of English, American Association of School Administrators, Association of California School Administrators, Association for the Study

of Negro Life and History; and, on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Urban League and United Christian Centers.

Brother Townsel's dedication to academic excellence goes back many years. He has been a classroom teacher at the elementary and secondary level; a high school counselor; an elementary school principal; an associate superintendent, and a college professor. He was the first educator to come out of the Rockefeller Foundation's Minority Training Program at the Superintendent's level to ascend immediately to the superintendency. He serves on numerous education committees and most recently catapulted the National Alliance of Black School Educator's into national prominence as its President. A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother Townsel is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and is married to Ophelia Kynard of Marion, Alabama.

The two met at Alabama State College where he received a B.S. degree. Further study awarded Brother Townsel an M.A. degree from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University.

Brothers of Zeta Beta Lambda are proud of Dr. Townsel and awarded to him their highest honor — The Outstanding Alpha Man of the Year - 1974.

He also was the 1976 recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award from Michigan State University.

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CALENDAR/'/' FEBRUARY

February Issue of The Sphinx

MARCH

Mailing of DELEGATE Forms to Active Chapters

MARCH 15

DEADLINE for May Issue of The Sphinx

APRIL 1-3

MIDWESTERN REGIONAL CONVENTION — Cincinnati, Ohio

APRIL 7-9 "

SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONVENTION —Jackson, Mississippi WESTERN REGIONAL CONVENTION — Denver, Colorado

APRIL 8-10

SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL CONVENTION — Little Rock, Arkansas

APRIL 29-MAY 1 . . . EASTERN REGIONAL CONVENTION —Springfield, Massachusetts MAY MAY 1

May Issue of The Sphinx DEADLINE for DELEGATE CREDENTIALS to be returned to the General Office

MAY 15

DEADLINE to file IRS Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) with the Internal Revenue Service

JUNE 3

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS due in the General Office

JUNE 3 0

DEADLINE for Grand Tax/Life Membership payments to be included in Chapter Membership (Delegate) Count for General Convention DEADLINE for submitting SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS will be circulated to Chapters by the General Office

JULY 1 JULY 9

DEADLINE for General Convention PRE-REGISTRATION

AUGUST 5-10 AUGUST 15 SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER

71ST ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION —Atlanta, Georgia Payments of 1978 Grand Tax may begin DEADLINE for October Issue of The Sphinx CIRCULATION (to chapters) of APPROVED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS for Ratification

REMINDER: The NATIONAL OFFICE IS CLOSED on the following holidays:

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NEW YEAR'S DAY January 1, 1977

MEMORIAL DAY May 30,1977

LABOR DAY September5,1977

THANKSGIVING DAY November 24,1977

MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY January 15, 1977

INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4,1977

VETERANS DAY November 11,1977

CHRISTMAS DAY December 25, 1977

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James B. "Tiny" Blanton Assistant Executive Secretary

WORKSHOP COMPUTER MAILING LIST COMES TO ALPHA — AT LAST! How many times have you missed getting your mail from the National Office? Ever wondered if you were even on the mailing list, but had no way of checking?

When you did check, how many times did you find it was the remitter's mistake? Wouldn't you like to avoid further mishaps and receive all that is due to you or your chapter? I'm sure you would.

The most important (and perhaps the easiest way) to insure getting your mail without delay is to be sure that the right ADDRESS and ZIP CODE is always reported when Grand Tax or a final Life Membership payment is made. This is made possible on the Remittance of Funds form that contains space just for such addresses/zip codes. Chapter addresses must be reported on Chapter Directory forms. This form should be mailed to the National Office each year — immediately after new officers are elected (Article IV, Section 5 - APA Constitution and By-Laws).

If you find a "NO REPORT" listed under your chapter in the Sphinx, this means that a Directory has not been received for your chapter. (As noted, the asterisk [* ] inThe seven (7) character code on this label says that this brother is in Region 2 (Midwest), is active for 1977, holds passcard No. 345, and is an alumni brother.

The six (6) character code on this label says that this brother is in Region 5 (West), is a Life Member, and that his Life Member number is 806.

The seven (7) character code on this label says that the person is in Region 3 (South), is the contact person for a chapter (indicated by "X"), the chapter's Key No. is 38 (Alpha Rho), and that the year the address is in effect i s . . . 1977.

1. PASSCARD HOLDER 2. LIFE MEMBER 3. CHAPTER CONTACT (PERSON) Each one of these classifications contains a SPECIAL CODE OF IDENTIFICATION. When reporting any type of change of address, this code must be listed. Without the code, the computer cannot locate the address being changed. Shown below are samples of labels from each of the mailing lists and an explanation of the codes. In all three classifications, THE CODE TO WHICH YOU SHOULD ALWAYS REFER IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ADDRESS. (The c o d e a b o v e t h e a d d r e s s s h o u l d b e ignored.)

060614 • • • • 2 5 0 0 D O E j n C M MR J O H N DOE 2 5 0 0 N CLARK ST CHICAGO IL

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Remember where the codes appear and always refer to them as they are on the labels. Do not attempt to re-arrange or create your own style of codes when you need your address changed. Also, you must always include this code along with every address change made throughout the year. If you use one of the U.S. Postal Service address cards, please be sure YOUR CODE appears (in the space for it) on the card.

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dicates that the address shown is not current but that of the last known "contact person" for the chapter.)

Now, if you or your chapter have reported the correct address and zip code, that address — for every 1977 Passcard holder and all Life Members received up to and including January 31, 1977 — has been placed on the official mailing list, in one of three classifications:

3X00387 30314

With the help of the entire Fraternity, we hope to eliminate most of the mailing problems we experienced in previous years. ZIP CODES should always be used with addresses. (Leaving the Zip Code off and/or giving an incorrect Zip Code will cause your mail not to be delivered to you — and returned to National at additional expense.) We state, again: Chapters should make use of a permanent Post Office Box for all mail to the Chapter.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

H.GrayGillem Eastern

Thomas D. Pawley, III Midwestern

George Thompson Southwestern

Rogemald Jackson Western

Anthony Thomas Southern

Chauncey Reeves Southwestern

Jesse Wineberry Western

Charles C. Teamer Comptroller

Albert Holland General Counsel

William H. Walker Executive Secretary

Ozell Sutton Southern

REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

Thomas Allston, Eastern

Darryl Matthews Midwestern

OFFICERS

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Leven C. Weiss General Treasurer

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William Ross, Jr. Director of Educational Activities & Chairman, Education Foundation

Charles H.Wesley

KermitJ. Hall

Historian & Chairman, Historical Commission

Director of General Conventions

COMMITTEES

Bennie D. Brown

A. Wendell Wheadon

Awards

Constitution

John Warrick

Randolph Baxter

Grandvel Jackson

Housing

Personnel

Time & Place

Lawrence Sutton

Hanley Norment

Standards & Extensions

Publications

Clifton Bailey Elections

Wilson J. Davis

Fhadeaus Hobbs

Henry Ponder

Rules & Credentials

Grievances & Discipline

Public Policy

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CHAIRMEN: COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS, CONTINUED

Hoyt Harper College Brothers

Laurence Young, Sr. Affairs

Senior Alpha

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Earnest Wallace

Elmer C.Collins

John H. Johnson

Recommendations

Life

Business

Leroy Jeffries

Isadore Lamothe

Charles Lewis

Business

One Million Dollar Drive

Equal Employment

Encouragement

Membership

Encouragement

Opportunity

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Belford V. Lawson, Jr. Representative

Leadership Rights

Conference on Civil Representative

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WHO, WHAT AND WHERE

T O P O F THE P A G E : B r o t h e r s e v e r y w h e r e a r e still b u z z i n ' a b o u t t h e phenomenal success of t h e Ins t a l l a t i o n C e r e m o n y of A l p h a ' s 2 5 t h G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t . It is still b e i n g d e s c r i b e d as a " m i n i - c o n v e n t i o n , " as Alpha men traveled from New York, G e o r g i a , C a l i f o r n i a , W a s h i n g t o n (the s t a t e ) , a n d all p o i n t s in b e t w e e n to p a r t i c i p a t e in t h e w e e k e n d of act i v i t i e s . O v e r 500 b r o t h e r s , j o i n e d by t h e i r w i v e s a n d guests, j o u r n e y e d t o Chicago f o r t h e a f f a i r . A l a r g e n u m b e r of C o l l e g e B r o t h e r s w e r e o n h a n d , a n d the inspiration given these young b r o t h e r s by t h e t a l k s of Past G e n e r a l Presidents CHARLES H. WESLEY a n d R A Y M O N D W . C A N N O N w i l l be f e l t f o r a l i f e t i m e . A l s o , t h e success of this a f f a i r is seen as a n i n d i c a t i o n of t h i n g s t o c o m e — as w e j o u r n e y t o A t l a n t a ( A u g u s t 5-10) f o r t h e 71st A n n i v e r s a r y C o n v e n t i o n . 1977 p r o m i s e s to be t h e " Y e a r of A l p h a " . . . A l o n g t h e s a m e l i n e , G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t J A M E S R. WILLIAMS presents the major p r o g r a m thrusts for 1977 in nis regular column, The General President Speaks. N o w is t h e t i m e t o get involved and insure the f u t u r e g r e a t n e s s of o u r F r a t e r n i t y . . . The G e n e r a l P r e s i d e n t has b e e n " O n the Move" since t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n , t r a v e l i n g around the country to meet w i t h B r o t h e r s a n d r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Fraternity at a number of important gatherings — including the National Pan-Hellenic Council a n d t h e Leadership C o n f e r e n c e o n Civil Rights. Inc i d e n t a l l y , B r o t h e r HUBERT H . H U M PHREY, S e n a t o r f r o m M i n n e s o t a , w a s t h e Luncheon S p e a k e r f o r t h e LCCC — w h i c h w a s a t t e n d e d by t h e n a t i o n ' s o n l y Black s e n a t o r , B r o t h e r E D W A R D W . B R O O K E (R-Mass.) a n d a host of o t h e r b r o t h e r s . . . FOUNDERS D A Y R O U N D - U P : Practically e v e r y A l p h a c h a p t e r t o o k t h e occasion to r e m e m Brofhers

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General President James Williams (2nd from left) represented Alpha at the recent Leadership Conference on Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. Shown with Brother Williams are (from left) Eddie Williams (Director-Joint Center for Political Studies), Roy Wilkins (retiring Executive Director of the NAACP), and Clarence Mitchell, who was elected to succeed Wilkins as LCCC Chairman. ber o u r Founders d u r i n g t h e m o n t h of D e c e m b e r . The f o l l o w i n g is a s a m p l e of t h e p r o g r a m s put o n — o t h e r s a r e r e v i e w e d in t h e Chapter News s e c t i o n of this issue: The Founders Day P r o g r a m of A l p h a Chi L a m b d a Chapt e r ( A u g u s t a , G A ) w a s h e l d on D e c e m b e r 12th at Paine C o l l e g e C h a p t e r .

State Rep. Bobby Hill (Savannah) w a s the keynote speaker; Brother D W I G H T BURGESS. E x e c u t i v e Direct o r of t h e B i r m i n g h a m , A l a b a m a Urb a n League, a d d r e s s e d t h e p r o g r a m for O m i c r o n Lambda Chapter there.

The e v e n t w a s h i g h l i g h t e d by t h e Man of the Year A w a r d to Brother LEMORIE CARTER a n d t h e Community Service and Achievement Award to Brother CLARENCE CAMPBELL; D e l t a Epsilon L a m b d a (East St. Louis, IL) c o m b i n e d Founders Day w i t h its a n n u a l Lincoln H i g h School F o o t b a l l Banquet on December 4th. Guest Speaker w a s G a y l e Sayers, f o r m e r Chicago Bears star a n d n o w A t h l e t i c D i r e c t o r at S o u t h e r n Illinois University; In t h e Lone Star State, t h e H o u s t o n , Texas M e t r o p o l i t a n Area C h a p t e r s h e l d a w e e k of a c t i v i t i e s .

H i g h l i g h t of t h e w e e k w a s t h e Founders Day D i n n e r - D a n c e , a d d r e s s e d by

S o u t h e r n V i c e P r e s i d e n t OZELL SUTTON. A r e a Chapters included A l p h a Eta Lambda (JOHNNY BROWN, P r e s i d e n t ) , D e l t a T h e t a (WILBERT POWELL, Pres.), a n d Eta M u ( D A N N Y RUSSO, P r e s ) ; D e l t a A l p h a L a m b d a ( C l e v e l a n d , O h i o ) had m o r e t h a n 80 brothers on hand for their December 4th celebration. Keynote Speaker was Brother JAMES TANNER, Asst.

S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e C l e v e l a n d Public Schools. The p r o g r a m was a r r a n g e d by B r o t h e r LEONARD HAMILTON and Brother GLENN ZELLARS is C h a p t e r P r e x y ; Founders Day f o r D e l t a X i L a m b d a ( O r l a n d o , Florida) w a s h e l d o n D e c e m b e r 12th at t h e N e w St. M a r k Free M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h . A g a i n this y e a r t h e c h a p t e r p r e s e n t e d shoes to n e e d y e l e m e n t a r y school c h i l d r e n ; The p r o g r a m of B e t a Eta L a m b d a ( O k l a h o m a City, OK) b e g a n w i t h a Friday n i t e S m o k e r a n d c u l m i n a t e d in a j o i n t W o r s h i p Service at a local c h u r c h w i t h B r o t h e r A .

V I S A N I O J O H N S O N , State Represent a t i v e , as t h e g u e s t s p e a k e r . C h a p t e r P r e s i d e n t W I L L I A M GERALD H E N DERSON w a s n a m e d Man o f the Year and Brother NATHAN GIGGER, Assistant Oklahoma Attorney

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They came to Chicago .

Above (L to R) Brother Kermit Hall and Alpha's First Lady Mrs. Catherine Williams; Brother Williams gives Inaugural Address; Past General President Raymond Cannon (Keynote Speaker) and Brother Leonidas Berry; Past General President A. Maceo Smith.

for the installation of Alpha's 25th General President. (Photo left) Bro. Belford Lawson conducts the swearing-in of Bro. Williams as the Williams family (Michael, Catherine and Jackie) looks on. Master of Ceremonies Sidney A. Jones is in foreground. Below, Bro. Williams is congratulated by Ms. Carrie Davis (Central Regional Syntakes • Sigma Gamma Rho); Ms. Bernice Sumlin (Supreme Basileus • Alpha Kappa Alpha); and Ms. Janice Kissner (National President - Zeta Phi Beta).

Over 5 0 0 Alphas were on hand in Chicago for the January 8th installation of JAMES R WILLIAMS as the 25th General President.

Williams succeeded Dr. Walter Washington, President of Alcorn State University (Lorman, Mississippi).

The fraternity members and their guests from across the nation were treated to a full weekend of workshops and meetings in conjunction with the Installation Ceremony. One highlight of the affair was the Installation Luncheon, held Saturday in Chicago's Palmer House Hotel, addressed by the eminent historian and educator, Dr. Charles H. Wesley. Past General President Wesley captivated the packed ballroom with his moving speech — tracing Alpha's historical contributions to American society and challenging the membership to continue the struggle for dignity and human rights. Williams was sworn in by Attorney Belford V. Lawson, another Past General President. The luncheon also featured greetings from the heads of most of the other predominantly Black Greek-letter organizations in America.

In his abbreviated Installation Address, Brother Williams enunciated the theme of his administration — "Back to the Basics." He outlined the Fraternity's major programs (Business Encouragement, Scholarship, a $1 million fund-raising drive for the NAACP, Urban League, and UNCF) and urged our 70,000 brothers to step up efforts to meet these goals and to continue contributions to local communities across the nation and abroad.

The weekend was capped by a gala reception hosted by Ebony and Jet publisher John H. Johnson, co-chairman of Alpha's Commission on Business Encouragement. Held at the luxurious headquarters of Johnson Publishing Company, the reception was a treat for the assembled guests, many of them college students.

In setting the tone for his administration (even in the wake of the "other inauguration" in Washington, DC), Williams admonished the members to continue to strive for excellence — in the tradition of Alpha men Paul Robeson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Adam Clayton Powell, Thurgood Marshall, Senator Edward Brooke, and countless others. In all ways the installation activities were successful, far exceeding the expected attendance and providing a new spirit within the Fraternity which the brothers are still "buzzin' about."

Brothers offered best wishes to our new leader. (Bottom) Welcoming all to Chicago were host Chapter Presidents Ronald Flowers (Xi Lambda) and Larry Rogers (Theta).

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Brother JOHN H. JOHNSON, our gracious host at the JPC Building, poses with Past General President and Mrs. Walter Washington and the Williams'.

Past General Presidents Lionel Newsom and Charles H. Wesley. Dr. Wesley gave Installation Address.

Past General President Ernest Mortal, extreme right, joins the festivities at the JPC Reception.

FROM REGISTRATION TO CLOSING RECEPTION, seminars, workshops and camaraderie combined to build memories of a gala gettogether for Alphas and visiting dignitaries alike.

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The Alpha Formal in Columbus, Ohio was the scene of this photo. Shown ore Post General President Lionel Newsom, Brother Howard Ware (President of Alpha Rho Lambda), Brother James Rickman, recipient of the Alpha Exceptional Service Award; General President Williams; Brother Slerlyn Allen; and Brother A. D. V. Crosby. (continued from page 1 1) General, received the Outstanding Citizenship Award.

Brother RAYMOND RANDLE chaired the Founders Day a c t i v i t i e s . . . A l p h a X i Lambda Chapter (Toledo, OH) d e d i c a t e d t h e Alpha T o w e r s , a $4 million housing project for the elderly, on J a n u a r y 3 0 t h of this y e a r . B r o t h e r J A M E S E. PITTS is P r e s i d e n t of t h e chapter and the subsidiary A l p h a Community Urban Redevelopment C o r p o r a t i o n . W e h o p e to b r i n g y o u m o r e info o n this o u t s t a n d i n g Fraternity p r o j e c t in o u r n e x t issue . . . A c o m m u n i t y p a r k in S t a m f o r d , Connecticut w a s d e d i c a t e d in m e m o r y of B r o t h e r Dr. JOSEPH L. C A R W I N ( O m e g a Chapter).

Brother Carwin had b e e n i n s t r u m e n t a l in i m p r o v i n g t h e e m p l o y m e n t a n d l i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s of t h e Black citizens of S t a m f o r d since 1935. A f o r m e r p r e s i d e n t of t h e Stamford and Fairfield County Medical Societies, Dr. C a r w i n w a s a k e y f i g u r e in b r i n g i n g an e n d to d i s c r i m i n a t o r y h i r i n g practices at t h e G r e e n w i c h a n d S t a m f o r d H o s p i t a l s . A l s o , he a n d his w i f e , Dr. Joyce Y e r w o o d , w e r e cof o u n d e r s of t h e G r e e n w i c h C h a p t e r of the NAACP. Brother Carwin had been a m e m b e r of Z e t a Phi L a m b d a C h a p t e r in S t a m f o r d . . . C O N G R A T S to B r o t h e r SYLVESTER S H A N N O N . L5 4 5 , o n his a s s i g n m e n t as t h e n e w P r o t e s t a n t C h a p l a i n of t h e P e n t a g o n .

L i e u t e n a n t C o l o n e l S h a n n o n is a form e r p r e s i d e n t of T h e t a T h e t a L a m b d a C h a p t e r in F r a n k f o r t , G e r m a n y . . .

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The Bos/eys B r o t h e r CORNELL BOSLEY, f o r m e r l y of B e t a X I C h a p t e r , a n d his w i f e D e b r a ( A K A ) r e c e n t l y r e l o c a t e d to t h e i s l a n d of G u a m in t h e w e s t e r n Pacific — on assignment to the Department of Education of G u a m . B r o t h e r a n d M r s . Bosley, b o t h 1973 g r a d s of Cent r a l State U, w i l l a i d t h e d e p a r t m e n t — h e in s e c o n d a r y music p r o g r a m s a n d a d u l t e d u c a t i o n , a n d she w i t h e l e m e n t a r y l i b r a r i e s . . . Eight y e a r o l d G e n e T r o p h y Winners

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W i l l i a m s is w e l l o n his w a y t o a l u c r a t i v e c a r e e r in t e l e v i s i o n . The son of B r o t h e r EUGENE W I L L I A M S , a c h a r t e r m e m b e r of K a p p a Phi L a m b d a ( C o l u m b i a , M D ) , a n d his w i f e , H e l e n , t h e y o u n g s t e r has d o n e m o r e t h a n 15 t e l e v i s i o n a n d r a d i o c o m m e r c i a l s d u r i n g t h e past c o u p l e of y e a r s . If y o u ' v e seen t h a t p u d d i n g c o m m e r c i a l w i t h Bill Cosby — y o u n g G e n e is t h e k i d g o i n g " M m m m , g o o d . " He's also d o n e f r i e d - c h i c k e n , rent-atruck, baby p o w d e r and other comm e r c i a l s , i n c l u d i n g a spot f o r Parks Sausage Company - owned by B r o t h e r HENRY G . P A R K S . G e n e w a s also in l i n e f o r a spot o n t h e Cosby V a r i e t y Show, w h i c h n e v e r g o t off t h e g r o u n d . But d o n ' t w o r r y , G e n e w i l l b e a r o u n d f o r a l o n g t i m e a n d his m o t h e r notes t h a t he has "Alpha inclinations" e v e n at this e a r l y a g e . G o o d luck, Gene . . . CONGRATS to Brother T O N Y B R O W N o n t h e b e g i n n i n g of t h e n i n t h season of Black Journal, a p u b l i c t e l e v i s i o n series e m p h a s i z i n g the historical and contemporary presence of Blacks in America.

B r o t h e r B r o w n , host a n d E x e c u t i v e Producer of t h e s h o w , is a l e a d i n g a u t h o r i t y o n Black TV p r o g r a m m i n g a n d w a s s e l e c t e d o n e of Ebony's " 1 0 0 M o s t I n f l u e n t i a l Black A m e r i c a n s . " He also s e r v e d as t h e f i r s t D e a n of H o w a r d U n i v e r s i t y ' s School of Communications . . . Brother ANDREW Y O U N G , U n i t e d States A m b a s s a d o r t o t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s , has r e m a i n e d in t h e n e w s as he c h a r t s a n e w d i r e c t i o n f o r this c o u n t r y ' s r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h African nations. On the home front, Brother Young delivered the comm e n c e m e n t a d d r e s s at C h i c a g o State University on January 8th. Brother B E N J A M I N A L E X A N D E R is P r e s i d e n t of CSU . . . Epsilon L a m b d a ' s 5 t h A n n u a l O p e n G o l f T o u r n a m e n t in St. Louis w a s a h u g e success a n d w a s f o l l o w e d by a g a l a b a n q u e t f o r o v e r 100 p e r s o n s . The t o u r n e y w a s cos p o n s o r e d by t h e M i l l e r B r e w i n g Corn-

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Chapter (University of Missouri-Rolla) scored a coup in sponsoring Ms. Sharon Warren, a lovely coed who became the first Black Homecoming Queen in that school's 137-year history. Right on — E PSI!! . . . Brother WILLIE C. ROBINSON was appointed Special Assistant to President Kingman Brewster, Jr., of Yale University as of September 1, 1976. A member of the Yale staff since 1965, Mr. Robinson in his new position assists the Yale president on consultation with the faculty and students, especially in relation to presidential appointments and committees. Brother Robinson is a 1956 graduate of North Carolina A & T . . . Theta Chl Chapter, Northwestern State U, Natchitoches, Louisiana, continues to roll up awards. The Southwestern College Chapter of the Year for 1976, the group has captured every award offered to fraternities on the NSU campus. They have consecutively picked up the Presidents Award (highest academic average),

the Deans Award (best all-around fraternity), and 1st Place in intramural basketball. Also, Brother RICHARD SMITH, JR. received the Iron Man Award, given to the campus' best fraternity man . . . Brother ISADORE J. LAMOTHE, JR. was recently elected President of the Harrison County (TX) Medical Society. A former Comptroller of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother Lamothe has been appointed by General President Williams to head the $1 Million Fund-Raising Drive for the UNCF, NAACP, and the Urban League . . .

The 13 chapters comprising the New Jersey State Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha are proud of the success of their "Round-Up 1976.'' Attended by some 60 Brothers, the affair featured workshops designed to sharpen skills in chapter administration, chapter p r o g r a m m i n g , and p l e d g i n g . A l l brothers were able to participate in the four workshops through a r o t a t i o n a l p l a n . B r o t h e r ELBERT WISNER is the New Jersey State Director . . . DON'T FORGET: Mail your materials for the May Issue NOW! ! !

We must have this issue off the press before the College Brothers leave for summer vacation. If you can't mail before April 1st — save it for the October Issue, when we'll present a round-up of spring and summer activities . . . BOTTOM LINE: Alpha plans to invade Georgia in a manner that will make Sherman's March look like a stroll in the park. PLAN N O W TO AT TENDl You can attend — by train, plane, bus, or covered wagon — and we promise that this convention will be one experience you'll never forget.

Special arrangements are being made for College Brothers, including dormitory-style rooms at cut-rate prices. If you can't stay the entire period, come for the weekend. But, by all means, be in Atlanta for the Soulful 71st — August 5-10, 1977 . . . Until next issue

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BROTHER WEISS RETIRES On Friday, January 14, 1977, the many friends of Brother LEVEN C. WEISS, General Treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha, gathered at the St. Regis Hotel in Detroit, Michigan to pay tribute to the many contributions he has made to the community, civic affairs, his Fraternity . . . and to honor his retirement from the Internal Revenue Service. A former Appellate Officer with 28 years of service, Brother Weiss entered private law practice with Mr. William Reinhart (also a former IRS official) on February 1,1977.

Brother Weiss, Treasurer of the Detroit Branch NAACP, board member of Peoples Community Service of Detroit, member of the Budget Allocation Committee of United Community Services, and staff member of Lewis Business College, has also served as President, Treasurer, and Board Member of Gamma Lambda Chapter in Detroit.

Jeanette, devoted and beloved wife of Brother Weiss for 23 years, shared in the many words of appreciation, kindness, and affection spoken by representatives of various groups. The honoree expressed his appreciation of the understanding, support and cooperation shown by her over the years. In attendance were the mother of Brother Weiss, Mrs. Eleanor Weiss; his sisteYs, Mrs. Catherine Routt and husband Robert F., and Mrs. Dorothy Somerville and husband Albert (a member of Gamma Lambda); and, his brother, Mr. Herbert Weiss and wife Vera.

Brother William Ezell, Past President of Gamma Lambda, served as Toastmaster for the evening and the invocation and benediction was offered by Brother William C. Ardrey, Pastor of St. Paul's AMEZ Church. A number of out-of-town Alpha brothers were on hand, including General President James R. Williams, Past General President Dr. Walter Washington, and former Eastern Vice President W. Decker Clarke.

Brother Williams brought greetings on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha and cited Brother Weiss for his long and faithful service as Treasurer — adding that he in his role brings an element of stability to the organization. Brother Weiss had the honor of being the recipient of the first Presidential Award granted by Brother Williams in his role as General President. Brother Ivan L. Cotman, President of Gamma Lambda, presented a plaque and citation from the Detroit Chapter for the honoree's continuous support over the past 25 years in the roles of member, past President, Treasurer and Executive Board member.

In appreciation of his contributions in civic affairs, The Office of the Governor, State of Michigan, State Legislature, Wayne County Board of Commissioners, Detroit City Council, and the Mayor of Detroit made presentations to Brother Weiss. Representing Governor William G. Milliken, Brother Roy L. Williams, Executive Assistant for Community Affairs, brought greetings. A Proclamation from Detroit Mayor Coleman Young (declaring Brother Weiss an Honored Citizen) was presented by Mr. Joseph Morgan, Deputy Director — Detroit Zoological Park, while the Detroit City Council Resolution was read by Brother Augustus Calloway, Jr., former member of the Board of Governors of Wayne State University. The State Legislature Resolution was presented 16

on behalf of Representative George Cushingberry and Brother Arthur M. Carter, member of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, also read a tribute to Brother Weiss from that body.

Brother Damon Keith, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court — Eastern Michigan and a boyhood friend of Brother Weiss, recalled some early experiences with the honoree. The jurist explained how Weiss had earlier won respect and admiration by a tough neighborhood gang (although a "good guy") by "shellacking" the then gang leader, Brother Keith. Later on they became close friends and Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha.

Brother Keith also introduced U.S. Representative Charles Diggs, senior Congressman from Michigan and the senior Black Congressman in the U.S. Representative Diggs, in his remarks, stated that Brother Weiss' retirement party was his third is as many days — the first two being the President of the United States, Gerald Ford, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

The Detroit Branch NAACP, represented by its President Brother Lawrence Washington, gave a plaque paying tribute to Brother Weiss for his service and indicated that Weiss was just recently elected to serve another two-year term as Treasurer of the Branch. Mrs. Phyllis Ponders, Dean and Board Chairman of Lewis Business College of Detroit, noted the honoree's long years of service to that institution (in the roles of staff and Board Director) and presented an award on behalf of the students and staff, while Mrs. Sylvia Barnes, Board member of Peoples Community Service of Detroit,

presented an award of appreciation from that organization.

In response to the many heartfelt words of tribute and appreciation bestowed on him, Brother Weiss thanked his friends and recounted the progress in civil rights within the Internal Revenue Service since his hiring as its first Black IRS agent in 1948. Having earned degrees in both accounting and law, he rose through the ranks during the tenure of his employment to become an Appellate Officer.

Brother James Cox was Chairman of the tribute committee, assisted by Brothers Clifford W. Kelley, Ivan L Cotman, Jesse F. Goodwin, Oscar Sessions, Charles L. Wells, Ronald Mumphrey, Harvey Procter, Barton Morris, John W. Hurse, Ramon Scruggs, and Nathaniel Holloway. Other members included Mrs. Rebbie Myrick, Arty. David I. Kaufman, Mrs. Lilliam Benbow (Past National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), Mr. Larry Doss (President, New Detroit, Inc.), Mr. Clarence M. King (Assistant to the District Director - IRS), Mrs. Betty Cain Lackey (NAACP), Ms. Dauphine Walker (Community College), Mrs. Edith Gamble and others.

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Alpha dignitaries attending the retirement affair for Brother Weiss are shown above (L to R) Past Eastern Vice President William Decker Clarke; Past General President Walter Washington; General President James R. Williams; Bro. Weiss; and Brother Damon Keith, U. S. District Judge - Eastern Michigan. And the get-together gave a broad spectrum of the community and Alphadom an opportunity for the interchange of ideas as attested by the photos below.

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NATIONAL LIBERTY CORPORATION: EDP Auditor: Good bkgd in EDP, knowledge of COBOL & IBM systems; Audit EDP systems, operations, etc; Sal to $ 1 6 , 0 0 0 . Insurance Statistician: Bkgd in life insurance and strong knowledge of statistics, including regression analysis; Sal to $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 . Assistant Marketing Manager: Min 1-2 yrs consumer goods-product marketing (not sales); marketing research & pricing pref; Sal to $ 1 4 , 0 0 0 . Cost Accountant: Strong bkgd in standard costing in mfg or similar industry req; Sal to $ 1 4 , 5 0 0 . EDP Systems Analyst: Good bkgd in EDP (any industry); Sal to $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 . Senior Manual Systems Analyst: Strong bkgd in clerical systems & workflow Sal to $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 . CONTACT: Vernon Herron, Personnel Department, NLC, Valley Forge, PA 4 8 1 .

***** GOODYEAR AEROSPACE CORPORATION: Analytical Chemist: BS Chem; exp w / emissions, X-ray spectrographs, gas chromotograph & infrared spectrophotometer desired. Metallurgist: BS Metallurgy; min 3 yrs exp; familiar w / S E M & X-ray devices, compiling data and writing reports. CONTACT: D. P. Babbo, Personnel Rep. Computer Programmers: 2 yrs commercial COBOL programming exp, IBM 3 7 0 / 1 3 5 DOS, degree or equiv. Engineering Writer: BSEE, BSEET, or BS in ComSci; exp w / input-output devices, digital computer languages IC's. CONTACT: B. Leedy. All addresses c / o Goodyear AC, 1210 Massillon Rd., Akron OH 44315.

SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY: Asst Prof to Prof - Marketing: PhD pref, ABD ok; begin Fall 77 or before; Apply by 3 / 7 / 7 7 ; CONTACT: Dr. J a m e s B a b c o c k , C h a i r m a n , Dept of A d ministrative Sciences, SSU, Marshall, MN 5 6 2 5 8 .

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVESITY: Instructor Medical Technology: Masters req; 3 yrs exp pref; must have passed Registry Exam of ASCP; 1/2 time position, sal to $ 3 , 0 0 0 per sem; Avail 8 / 2 2 / 7 7 / . Instructor - Art: MA or MFA req; painting, drawing, exp plus exhibition record; temp(1 sem), sal to $ 5 , 6 0 0 per sem; Avail 1 / 7 8 .

Asst or Assoc Prof - Speech-Communication: PhD or Masters plus 6 0 ; 5 yrs teaching or prof exp; Avail 8 / 7 7 . Asst Prof - Philosophy: PhD or Masters plus 3 0 ; In Aesthetics & Phil of Art; TA exp considered; Sal to $ 1 2 , 6 0 0 per yr; Avail 8 / 77 Assoc Prof - Speech-Communication: In fundamentals, general, small group; PhD or Masters plus 3 0 ; HiSchool or college level teaching exp pref; Temporary (1 yr); Sal to $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 per yr; Avail 8 / 7 7 . Asst or Assoc Prof Chemistry: PhD req; post-doctoral research exp a n d / o r 1-2 yrs college teaching exp pref; Avail Fall 77 Instructor - Chemistry: Masters req, plus 6 0 pref; min 1 yr college teaching exp; Temporary (1 yr, 77-78), re-appointment possible; Avail 8 / 7 7 Instructor, Asst or Assoc Prof - Industrial Technology: PhD or Masters plus exp; teach electronics, IA and IT; Avail 8 / 7 7 . For all positions CONTACT: Dr. Wayne Owens, VP Administrative Affairs, EIU, Charleston, IL 6 1 9 2 0 .

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Instructor - Human Anatomy & Physiology: Temporary (1 yr, 77-78); MS req.

Combined English Composition/Department Coordinator: Rank at Instr to Asst Prof, min MAEnglish, 2 yrs teaching, admin exp; Sal $ 1 0 2 5 0 to $ 1 5 , 2 5 0 . CONTACT: Personnel Office NCACC, 3 8 3 5 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem PA 18017.

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - STONY BROOK: Fiscal Manager (The Program for Training for the Public and Community Social Services of the School of Social Welfare): degree in Bus Admin or Commercial Training, w / l o n g work exp; $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 ; Avail 3 / 7 7 . CONTACT: Stowe Housner, Project Director, School of Social Welfare, Health Sciences Center-East Campus, SUNY-Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY: Project Director-Addictions Prevention Laboratory: Non-tenure track, rank & sal neg; PhD plus 3-5 yrs related exp; Avail 7 / 1 / 7 7 , Apply by 3 / 1 / 7 7 .

CONTACT: Dr. Edwin Herr, Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, Dept B, PSU, 3 2 3 Carpenter Bldg, Univeristy Park, PA 1 6 8 0 2 .

Administrative Assistant for Academic Services (Berks Campus): Masters, Higher Ed or Instructional Technology, or equiv outside training plus 1 yr related exp; CONTACT: Employment Division, PSU, 117 Willard Bldg, Dept P, University Park, PA 1 6 8 0 2 .

LAKEWOOD LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS: Landscape Architect: Bachelors in Landscape Architecture req; no prev exp nee; talent in photography or art design desired; $ 1 3 , 0 0 0 per yr; Avail 3 / 7 7 . CONTACT: Darlene Smith, Personnel Coordinator, 8 3 4 3 S. Carpenter, Chicago, IL 6 0 6 2 0 .

***** MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Dean of Faculty: Terminal degree pref, Masters req; 5 yrs teaching and / o r academic admin exp; $ 2 2 , 3 7 3 to $ 2 9 , 7 3 8 ; Avail 6 / 1 / 7 7 , Apply by 3 / 1 5 . CONTACT: Chairman, Dean of Faculty Search Committee, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA 0 1 4 4 0 .

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY: Social Psychologist: Asst Prof, tenure track; PhD req Avail 8 / 7 7 ; Apply by 3 / 2 0 / 7 7 . CONTACT: John E. Williams, Chairman, Department of Psychology, Wake Forest U, Winston-Salem, NC 2 7 1 0 9 .

KEARNEY STATE COLLEGE: Director of User Services: Includes admin of NEH-CLR grant to integrate library utilization into college program; MLS req, 2nd Masters plus exp pref; Sal $ 1 1 , 9 0 0 plus; Avail 5 / 1 / 7 7 , Apply by 4 / 1 / 7 7 .

CONTACT: Thomas Collins, C. T. Ryan Library KSC, Kearney, NE 6 8 8 4 7 .

DENISON UNIVERSITY: (Instructors or Assistant Professors, depending on exp and degree status). Sociology-Anthropology: PhD pref.

Modern Languages-Spanish: 1 sem (Fall 77); MA req; native or near-native fluency plus teaching exp req. Dance (Artist-in-Residence): 1 sem only (Sept-Dec 77 or Feb-May 78); pro exp nee, in teaching, choreography, performing.

Dance: teach movement techniques & share directorship of university performing group; comp, improv, or kinesiology pref; MA or MFA in dance or 5 yrs pro exp. CONTACT: Louis Brakeman, Provost, DU, Granville, OH 4 3 0 2 3 .

BIOTROPHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.: Need following in Corporate Administration. Development Engineers: Cooling & Solar Interest Design preparation/Layout/Cost E s t i m a t i o n . Architects: Design & Specifications/Bid Analysis/Project Supervision. City & Urban Plannners: Water and the Environment Circulation/Health and Rural Development. Forestry: Estuaries, Rivers, and Streams Agriculture: Crop Development & Animal Herding. All positions begin at corporate level and include opportunity to teach in new Institute now forming. Some positions on West Coast and in Chicago. CONTACT: Bll, 5 0 7 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 1 0 0 1 7 .

COMMUNITY HEALTH OF DADE COUNTY, INC.: Executive Director: Wanted to operate a multi-service, multi-ethnic Comprehensive Health Care System. Grad degree in Public Health or Business Administration and extensive exp req; Must have proven record in funding applications; Sal in low 30's plus liberal fringe benefits. CONTACT: (w/resumes): Ms. Mikki Beare, c / o Community Health of Dade County, Inc., 1 0 3 0 0 SW 216th St., Miami, FL 3 3 1 2 0

ATTENTION: COLLEGE BROTHERS! SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM: The Worchester Foundation for Experimental Biology is seeking a limited number of qualified college students to participate in its Summer Training Program to be held during June 6August 12, 1977. Applicants must have completed at least 2 yrs of college work, have an overall GPA of "B" or better, have had at least three courses in either the life or natural sciences, and

be interested in Biomedical Research.

Please have three professors write directly to the Foundation concerning you and send a resume and official transcript no later than APRIL 1, 1977 . . .

TO: Dr. Ashton Gibbons, Director of Summer Training Programs, Worchester Foundation for Experimental Biology, 222 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

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EASTERN

REGIONAL CONVENTION

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS April 28-May 1,1977 MARRIOTT-BAYSTATE WEST MOTOR HOTEL

"ALPHAS INVOLVEMENT IN '77" During the weekend of April 28-May 1, 1977, Theta lota Lambda Chapter will host the Eastern Regional Convention. The meeting will convene at the Marriott Motor Hotel in the Baystate West complex - located at 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA. Our theme, "Alphas Involvement in '77" solicits the attendance and participation of all Alphamen, for involvement requires participation.

Springfield, and its surrounding areas, is the home of many historic sites and places of national interest — not to mention the scenic beauty. Activities are planned for the enjoyment and entertainment of the Brothers, wives, guests, and children with resqect to these places.

This convention promises to give added incentive for continuing the projects and activities which we have taken upon ourselves in the past and those to come in the future. THE EASTERN REGION HAS YET TO BE HEARD FROM!!!

Fraternally, JESSE L. PARKS Registration Chairman G.BRUCE CUTTING Convention Chairman

FEES: Brothers $35 Wives and Children $25 *A $5 Fee will be charged for Late Registration. For further information on registration, contact: Brother Jesse Parks Registration Chairman Montcalm Heights Apts.

Chicopee.MA 01020 PHONE: (413) 538-9785 H. Gray Gillem Eastern Regional Vice President The Sphinx/February 1977

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MIDWEST

REGIONAL CONVENTION

CINCINNATI, OHIO April 1-3,1977 NETHERLAND HILTON HOTEL The Brothers here in Cincinnati are busy planning for every detail to assure the fine tradition of excellent regional conventions. We hope to have one of the finest regionals ever. Fun and fellowship are planned in each activity. The headquarters hotel will be the Netherland Hilton, Fifth and Race Streets, in downtown Cincinnati.

The Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter will host the convention and Brother Clarence T. Frazier, Convention Chairman, notes that the host chapter is planning one of the greatest and most memorable gatherings in Alpha history.

The Keynote Address, on the theme "Alpha Phi Alpha: Setting the Pace for the 21st Century," will be delivered by Brother Theodore M. Berry, the first Black mayor of Cincinnati. A host of other impressive speakers are also lined up for your stay in the city.

Alpha Alpha (U of Cincinnati) and Delta Upsilon (Miami U) Chapters will join'as Co-Hosts, along with the splendid cooperation of the Alpha Wives Club.

JOIN US IN CINCINNATI!!!

CONVENTION HI-LITES Hospitality - Mix, Match & Mingle Dances - Excellent Entertainment Miss Black and Gold Contest College Brothers Songfest Luncheon / Banquet Ladies Activities - Luncheon, Fashion Show, Tour Speakers, Workshops Extra Activities for the "Super Energetics"

President of Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter and co-chairmen of the convention are: left to right, Brothers Price Michael, Clarence T. Frazier, and Harry Turner.

FEES: 'Brothers Registration & Fees: Alumni College Extra Banquet Ticket Extra Luncheon Ticket Presidents Breakfast

$35 $21 $12 $8 $5

*The Registration Fees will include coverage of all social events, kits, souvenirs, luncheon and banquet. The Presidents Breakfast is a la carte.

'Ladies Registration: Registration Fee Extra Luncheon/Fashion Show Ticket Extra Queen City Metro Tour Ticket

$12 $7 $3

*The Ladies Registration Fee includes all planned activities, hospitality, and social events.

'Special Guest Registration (College Female Guests): Registration Fee

$5

'Special Guest Registration Fee includes hospitality, all applicable social functions and special activities. No meals are included in this fee.

REGISTER EARLY - There will be an additional fee for late registrants!

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The Alpha Wives Club Convention planning committee. Alpha Wives seated (left to right) Mrs. Calvin Peeples (Jane), Mrs. Brent T. Pentleton (Lou Ella), standing Mrs. Clarence T. Frazier (Jo) and Mrs. John Leahr (Geneva).

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SOUTHERN

REGIONAL CONVENTION

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI April 7-9,1977 HOLIDAY INN - DOWNTOWN

Jackson, Mississippi is the site for the April 7-9, 1977 Southern Regional Convention, headquartered at the Holiday Inn Downtown. The hotel is located at 200 East Amite Street and is easily accessible from each of the city's five major highways (I-55 N & S, I20 E & W, U.S. 49 N & S, U.S. 51 N & S, and U.S. 8 0 E&W).

Transportation to Jackson includes Greyhoud and Trailways bus lines; the Illinois Central and the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio railroads; and the Delta, Southern, and Texas International airlines.

Reservations may be made directly with the hotel by telephone at (601) 9 6 9 - 5 1 0 0 or by mail to

Holiday Inn, 200 E. Amite Street, Jackson, MS 3 9 2 0 1 . Approximately 250 rooms have been reserved at convention rates of $ 2 0 single and $26 double. Reservation requests should stipulate the '77 Southern Regional Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Acting State Director William K. Dease and Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter will serve as local hosts for the convention which will be officially hosted by all of the chapters in the state. The official convention address is: '77 Southern Regional Convention - Alpha Phi Alpha, P.O. Box 1 7 1 2 1 , Station C, Jackson, MS 39217.

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CONVENTION HI-LITES Bait-a-Date Party Pan-Hellenic Dance Miss Black and Gold Pageant College Brothers Luncheon Life Members Breakfast Boat Ride Tours (Governors Mansion, Shopping, Zoo, Vicksburg National Park) Jukebox Dance Formal Banquet/Dance

FEES: Alumni College Wives Children

$40 $25 $21 $12

Baby-sitting service will be available upon request at approximately $2 per hour.

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL HOST Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter will serve as the local host for the April 7-9, 1977 Southern Regional Convention in Jackson, Mississippi. Acting state director William Dease (2nd from left, second row) and chapter members pause for a photo during a recent planning meeting. Pictured are: (first row, L-R) W. F. Calbert, W. H. Williams, H. T. Drake, R. W. Harrison, Jr., A. J. Dillon, Ed Cole, E. L Lipscomb, J. S. Price and M. L. Longmire. Second row (L-R) Obra V. Hackett, W. K. Dease, George Manning, Richard T. Middleton, III, George E. Barnes, Oliver C. Rice, B. H. Cooper, and Paul W. Purdy. Third row (L-R) S. N. Hawkins, L A. Robinson, F. O. Woodard, Hugh E. Stevens, Lucious Turner, G. A. Jones and Edward J. Davis.

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SOUTHWESTERN

REGIONAL CONVENTION

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS April 8-9,1977 HOLIDAY INN - RAMADA INN

The Brothers of the Little Rock area chapters are proud to welcome all brothers of the Southwestern Region to the 31st Southwestern Regional Convention. The meet will be held Friday-Saturday, April 8-9, 1977, at the Holiday Inn-Ramada Inn, in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

A full array of exciting activities have been planned to insure that each person in attendance will have a memorable and enjoyable stay in Arkansas.

Pre-registration for the convention will be held until March 3 1 , 1977. NO PERSONAL CHECKS please! All registration fees received after March 31st will be subject to an additional Late Fee of $5.00.

For further information on the 1977 Southwestern Regional Convention, contact Brother William F. Finn, 2300 Romine Road, Little Rock, AR 72204.

George Thompson Southwestern Regional Vice President

Chauncey Reeves Southwestern Regional Assistant Vice President

FEES: PRE-REGISTRATION: Alumni College

$30 $20

LATE REGISTRATION: Alumni College

$35

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WESTERN

REGIONAL CONVENTION

DENVER, COLORADO April 7-9,1977 DENVER MARINA HOTEL

Dear Brothers: We are working diligently to prepare a superb, wonderful experience for the Brothers and their families who will attend the Western Regional Convention to be held in Denver, Colorado, this spring.

The dates are firm for April 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1977, at the modern Denver Marina Hotel located in the heart of downtown Denver.

For those Brothers and families who will arrive on April 6 (Wednesday), a Bait-a-Date Dance is planned along with hospitality rooms in the early evening. Plan to arrive in the afternoon of the 6th to participate early in the Brotherhood of Alpha, and be on hand early Thursday morning to begin the proceedings of Western Regional Alpha business.

Other activities planned are the Life Members Breakfast, Fashion Show luncheon which the ladies and Brothers will enjoy, hospitality hours, Alpha Banquet, and Alpha Formal Dance.

A further incentive to offer potential College Brother delegates to attend is the firm room rates of $8 per College Brother per night for three in a room (you can't stay at home that cheap). For Graduate Brothers, the room rates are $17 per night for singles; $22 per night for doubles. Suites are from $50 up.

Plan to come to Denver on April 6th and be with us for the entire convention — through April 8 (departure on April 9).

Other activities are being planned for the Brothers and their families. You will be kept posted as they are finalized.

If you plan to drive, free parking is provided by the Denver Marina Hotel.

Hotel reservation forms will be mailed to you at a later date.

Brothers, if you have any questions concerning the 1977 Western Regional Convention in Denver, submit them to your Chapter Corresponding Secretary, or mail them yourselves to the address stated below.

rCONVENTION HI-LITE

Life Membership Breakfast Hospitality Hours Disco Dance College Brother's Soul Train Social Dances Alpha Banquet Denver Nite-Life

Fraternally, Ottawa W. Harris Convention Chairman c/o Alpha Phi Alpha P.O. Box 2975 Denver, CO 80201

ALPHA MEN: Servants of All — Family, Community, Country.

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ALPHAS on THE MOV

Brother PEDRO ABAD is an Alpha On The Move in the dramatic arts.

Brother Abad trained extensively for four years at St. Paul's College (Lawrenceville, Virginia) where he received his B.S. degree in English Education. While at St. Paul's he appeared in such productions as "Arsenic and Old Lace," "Strictly Matrimony," "Mr. Scrooge," "Five on the Black Hand Side," and "Purlie Victorious."

In community theatre, he has appeared in "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," "Born Yesterday," and "The Creation of the World and Other Business." Among his recent performances was a run in Jean Genet's "The Blacks" at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia.

Brother Abad was initiated into the Delta Tau Chapter at St. Paul's in the Fallot 1972.

Brother CLAYTON J. ARCENEAUX, Sr. (Life Member No. 2514) was recently selected to represent the Southern Development Foundation in Israel.

He was sent to Israel for the purpose of studying the criteria, screening and selection procedures used by the Israelis for selecting families suitable for agricultural cooperatives. The Foundation is interested in experimenting with agricultural cooperatives in the U.S. modeled somewhat after the Israelis' — to enhance the lives of small Black farmers.

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Brother Clayton J. Arceneaux, Sr. Dr. Arceneaux was guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Tourism. He visited the entire country, including such cities as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, Jerusalem, and others. In addition, he was taken South to the Negev and Sinai Desert where he observed the burning sands of the Gaza Strip.

Brother Arceneaux is a past president of Eta Gamma Lambda Chapter in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has also served as a representative at state and regional Alpha conferences. He was one of the early organizers and sponsors of Zeta Xi Chapter at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Presently, he continues to serve as Co-chairman of the chapter's Education Committee.

Dr. Arceneaux holds the B.S. degree from Grambling State University, Master of Education degree from Southern University, and the Doctor of Education degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia. Dr. Arceneaux is presently employed as Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he serves as Chairman of the Black Caucus.

Brother Edward H. Ballard Brother EDWARD H. BALLARD, M.D., of Los Angeles, California, returned Howard University (Washington, DC) on May 6, 1976 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his graduation from the College of Medicine. A member of Beta Psi Lambda Chapter in L.A., Brother Ballard was born in Lexington, Kentucky, where he finished his elementary and high school education.

He received his B.S. and M.D. degrees at Howard University. During his junior and senior years in medicine he was president of the Chi Delta Mu Medical Fraternity and was elected to Kappa Pi Honorary Medical Fraternity. He interned at Kansas City (MO) General Hospital, after which he entered the practice of General Medicine and Surgery in Birmingham, Alabama.

While located in Birmingham, Brother Ballard organized and was 1st president of the local Mineral District Medical Society; was a member of the Executive Board of the Birmingham Negro Chamber of Commerce; staff member of the Childrens Home Hospital; and former Chairman Pro-Tern of the Trustee Board of the St. John AME Church. He was a member of The Sphinx/February 1977

Omicron Lambda Chapter while in Birmingham.

In 1950, Brother Ballard retired from the practice of medicine and moved to Los Angeles, where he entered the field of business investments and became active in local and state civic affairs, including: active membership in Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, election to the Executive Board of the NAACP, and becoming a member of the Board of the Los Angeles Mental Hygiene Assn. A Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha, he is a former Board Member of the Watts Skill Center, organizer and former Chairman of the Board of the Sickle Cell Disease Research Foundation, former Chairman Pro-Tern and now Trustee Board member of the First AME Church. Dr Ballard is also a former Board member of the following: 28th Street YMCA, Men of Tomorrow (Chairman), Skills, Training and Employment Program (STEP), the Advisory Board of the Committee on Cultural Resources in the L.A. schools, and the Morningside Hospital ReDevelopment Program.

Among numerous other civic responsibilities, Brother Ballard is a former Western Vice President of Alpha. He has received certificates of award from: Howard University Alumni Assn. of Southern California, National Assn. of College Women, Miracle Mile Optimist Club, Speaker of the Assembly Jesse Unrah (1968), Councilman Tom Bradley (now Mayor of Los Angeles), Councilman Billy Mills (now Judge), and KDAY Radio Station.

After 15 years in the field of investments, he was asked in 1963 to help organize the first Black commercial bank in the State of California The Bank of Finance. Brother Ballard was appointed Chairman of the Organizing Board by the Superintendent of Banks for California and remained as Chairman of the Board.

He is now retired as Vice President and Chairman of the Board Emeritus of The Bank of Finance.

To his first marriage (Edtelline, now deceased) there are two sons and to his present marriage (Betty) there is a daughter. Still serving as Counselor to the bank, he is enjoying his retirement by extensive traveling, both in the USA and abroad.

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Brother Frank Bell, Jr. Brother FRANK BELL, Jr., a Senior at Alabama A & M University (Normal) and a member of Delta Gamma Chapter, is quite an active young man on campus. Presently, he is President of the Senior Class, President of the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, and Delta Gamma's Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

During the past few years at A & M, he has served as Vice President of the Student Government Association (1975-76), President of the Sophomore Class ('74-75), and Treasurer of the Honorary National Society of Pershing Rifles for two years. He is also an active member of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, and the Omicron Honorary Accounting Club. He has received

Brother Joe R. Burns

numerous awards, scholarships and honors while a student at A & M. Some of these include Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Outstanding Male Student Award (2 years), Outstanding 1st Year ROTC Cadet Award, John J. Pershing Academic Excellence Award, Alpha Phi Alpha Highest Overall Average Award, Alpha Kappa Mu Scholarship Honor Award, Academic Honor Roll and Dean's List (consistently for 4 years), 4Year Academic Scholarship, 2-Year AICPA Scholarship, and SGA Scholarship.

On the basis of an on-campus interview and an award-winning essay, Brother Bell was selected to represent his school in Mobil Oil's "Week in the Business World" program for sophomore students. He received an all-expense paid trip to New York City and Philadelphia to observe Mobil's business operations. Brother Bell was also chosen to participate in one of the "Big 8" accounting firm's Summer Intern programs, whereby he received valuable on the job training experience.

Later, he was offered a position with Arthur Andersen and Company in Miami, Florida.

Although Brother Bell has remained quite busy with his various organizations and responsibilities, they have not hindered him academically.

This past semester, he posted a "Straight A" grade report. Brother Bell, a native of Birmingham and the son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bell, Sr., is what an Alpha On The Move is all about.

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Brother JOE R. BURNS, Life Member, Past President of Alpha Tau Lambda chapter and banquet chairman of 1947 General Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma, retires after 29 years in the Tulsa postal system.

Since becoming the first Black clerk in the Tulsa Post Office in 1948 and the first Black supervisor in 1962, Brother Burns has seen many operational changes in the Tulsa office and has been involved in the implementation of most. A retirement party was conducted for him on Friday December 17, 1976, his last day of duty.

In 1973, he supervised the implementation of Tulsa's first Postal Employment Development Center, with the ultimate goal of upgrading employee job skills and improved customer service.

The Center offers 61 audio-visual courses and programmed texts making use of 10 delivery teaching systems.

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In 1962, he helped draft a zonal map for submission to Congress on use of Zip Codes to speed up mail delivery in Tulsa. Most of the mail sorting in 1948 was done manually. Now much is done mechanically and since 1971 Brother Bums, with the help of a trained staff of instructors, supervised the training of personnel to run several sorting machines that route mail to proper areas by zip code destinations.

There have been several firsts in Brother Burns life. During World War II he was one of the first American soldiers to land in Sydney, Australia, on April 2, 1942 - four days before Gen. Douglas McArthur arrived. He received his commission as a second Lieutenant in Brisbane in the first Officer Candidate class in that country a year later. He since has retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel and the recipient of three Bronze Stars from WWII campaigns.

At the Philadelphia General Convention, Brother Bums was so inspired by the accent on the establishment of Black banks by Alpha men, he went back to Tulsa and was one of the organizers of the American State Bank, the first minority - owned institution in Oklahoma (1970) and is a Director.

He holds a B.S. degree in Pharmacy, Xavier University, N.O., La.; is a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and has served as management Board Chairman at Hutcherson branch YMCA for the last four years.

He is married to Maxine M. Robinson of El Paso, Texas and they have two daughters, Sandra of Tulsa and Jo Anna Patton of Monroeville, Pa. and all three are employed in the educational systems of their respective cities.

£H& Brother Dr. JOSEPH CARPENTER of the University of WisconsinMilwaukee received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History at that group's 61st Anniversary meeting held in Chicago during October of 1976. Dr. Carpenter is a member of Delta Chi Lambda Chapter in Milwaukee.

This outstanding national honor was bestowed upon Dr. Carpenter for his unique combination of scholarship and leadership, exemplified as Wisconsin State Director. In addition to publishing the avant-garde article, "The Bicentennial and the Black Revolution" in the January, 1976 issue of Black History Bulletin, he assisted in the organization 26

Brother Joseph Carpenter of the first branch chapter in the City of Milwaukee and has contributed significantly to the development and implementation of a state-wide organization of viable chapters.

Dr. Joseph Carpenter — an Alpha on the Move!

ajj& Brother LEROY FORD, of Gamma Delta Chapter (University of ArkansasPine Bluff), was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Gamma Delta's Director of Educational Activities, Brother Ford is Vice President of the UAPB Student Government, Parliamentarian of the Senior Class and Sergeant-at-Arms of Mu Mu Alpha Mu.

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Brother ARTHUR D. GRAY - pastor of Chicago's Congregational Church of Park Manor was honored on the occasion of his retirement in January 1977 in the Grand Ballroom of the Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.

More than a thousand persons from all walks and from all sections of the nation attended to pay tribute to Brother Gray as he concluded his forty year career in the ministry.

Brother Gray has previously served as President of Talladega College, Alabama, and as Pastor of Chicago's Congregational Church of the Good Shepherd, Chicago, Illinois and the Plymouth Congregational Church in Washington, D.C. The formal dinner was planned to celebrate the contributions of Brother Gray, and to pay tribute for his leader-

ship in the educational, religious and civic communities of the nation. He is a scholarly theologian who ranks with Dr. Benjamin Mays and Dr. Howard Thurman, and his work in the educational field will long be remembered by the thousands of Talladega College graduates who are providing leadership throughout the nation today.

Brother Gray is presently a trustee of Talladega College, a member of the United Church of Christ ministers for racial and social justice, the United Black Churchmen of the United Church of Christ, and a Board member of the Community Renewal Society of Chicago.

Brother Gray has served the Alabama Council on Human Relations, President of the Washington D.C. NAACP, Assistant National Moderator of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches, Board of Directors of the United Negro College Fund, and Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago, among many others.

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Brother EMMETT L. GREGORY, Jr., President of Gregory Enterprises Ltd. (Wilberforce, Ohio), has published in the Harlo's Anthology of Modem-Day Poets and Authors, published by the Harlo Press of Detroit, Michigan. The anthology is a selection of poetry and prose by writers from throughout the country, covering a wide gamut of ages and ethnic groups. Gregory's selections are dedicated to his wife, Carol (Alpha Kappa Alpha), and sons Christopher and Courtnay.

Brother Gregory received his B.S. from Central State University, C.D.R. from Howard University, and completed post-graduate studies at Antioch College.

He is a Life Member of Alpha, a member of the Alpha Phi Gamma National Honorary Journalism Fraternity, American Association of University Professors, American Public Welfare Association, Consumers Union, Council for Exceptional Children, National Association for Financial Aid Officers and Guidance Counselors, National Conference on Social Welfare and the Ohio Education Association.

MJk Brother DUANE HILL is an Alpha On The Move in the State of Arkansas. A student at the University of ArkansasPine Bluff, Brother Hill serves as (Continued on page 28)

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RICK SUTHERLAND

Athlete*

By Marvin Goodwin Editor - Alpha Athletes

The 1976 football Tigers of the University of Missouri captured the attention of most everyone in the sports world and became known as "giant killers" by beating such powerhouses as Ohio State, Nebraska and Southern California. One contributing factor for the Tigers' success was nose-guard Rick Sutherland.

An active member of Zeta Alpha Chapter at the University, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound lineman not only muscled his way into the starting line-up, but also finished as one of the team's top defensive players. Sutherland's 19 unassisted and 40 assisted tackles ranked him second on the squad, behind veteran defensive tackle Keith Morrisey.

As a senior at St. Louis' Beaumont High, Sutherland gained All-City honors and has steadily proved his football prowess ever since. "Rick is an outThe Sphinx/February 1977

standing man and a good leader on the field because he leads with his actions," says defensive line coach John Kadlec. "He has good mobility, strength and a natural move toward the ball."

After completing two outstanding years at Mesa Community College in Arizona, Sutherland chose to play at Missouri out of all the major colleges which recruited him. "I was tired of being so far away from home," Sutherland explained, "and I wanted to play football closer to home."

However, shortly after coming to Missouri U., Sutherland suffered a knee injury which hobbled him for nearly three months and threatened his chances of landing a starting berth. Although he underwent surgery, the confident Speech-Communications major never doubted his ability to come back. And although he didn't start against Missouri's opening season opponent

Southern Cal, he was instrumental in stopping the Trojans' star back Ricky Bell in crucial situations, helping the Tigers secure a 46-25 victory.

"They (Southern Cal) had the ball on our eight and I dropped him at the 11 for a loss on fourth down," Sutherland said of one of the plays which halted Southern Cal when it counted.

"Rick was outstanding against Ohio State and Colorado, and in every game he played consistent football," added Coach Kadlec. "He'd always grade pretty high in the game films."

Unfortunately for the opposition, Sutherland will return again this year to harrass opposing backfields with the same confidence and ability which helped the Tigers last year. "This year Rick is being counted on to be a top performer and he's expected to be one of the best in the Big Eight Conference," said Kadlec.

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Treasurer of Gamma Delta Chapter (UAPB) and as Treasurer of the Arkansas State Conference of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Active in campus activities, he is Treasurer of the Senior Class, Director of Student Activities for the Student Government Association, and listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. ^ Brother GRANDVEL A. JACKSON of San Francisco, California was honored as the "Man of the Decade" by the Texas College Alumni Association of the San Francisco Bay Area.

This prestigious award, given on December 19, 1976, is annually bestowed to persons who have consistently involved themselves in the alleviation of critical social and civic problems, especially in the Black community.

Brother Jackson is a former Western Vice President of Alpha and was recently re-appointed Chairman of the Committee on Time and Place by General President James R. Williams.

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Brother Judge ROBERT LEVISTER, a member of Zeta Phi Lambda Chapter in Stamford, CT, was named to the Superior Court in Connecticut by Governor Ella Grasso. Brother Levister becomes the first Black person in the State of Connecticut to hold this position.

A reception hosted by the N.A.A.C.P. of Stamford was held in his honor to celebrate the occasion. Attending were various local dignitaries, including two past city mayors. Among the speakers was Louis Clapes, the current Mayor of Stamford.

ML. Brother HENRY MCALLISTER was chosen for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. A student at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Brother McAllister is active in numerous campus organizations.

He serves as President of both Phi Beta Lambda and the Cooperative Education Club and is Treasurer of Gamma Delta Chapter at UAPB. He is also 1 st Vice Chairman of the National Cooperative Education Association (Student Division).

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Brother BOBBY E. McMEANS, a former member of Gamma Phi Chapter (Tuskegee Institute, AL), has graduated from the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Brother McMeans, a First Lieutenant, received instruction in communicative skills, international relations, manpower management resources and responsibilities which prepare junior officers for command-staff duties. Following graduation, he returned to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, where he serves as commander of the 406th Combat Support Group, a part of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

Brother McMeans received his B.S. degree in 1972 from Tuskegee Institute and was commissioned in 1973 through Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas.

^fja, Brother ROGER WILLIAM PERRY was awarded the Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana (1976). His doctoral dissertation was entitled: A Study of Mood-Dissonant and Iso/Vector Music Therapy Approaches in Affecting Mood Changes.

A native of East Chicago, Indiana, Brother Perry attended public schools in that city and graduated from Roosevelt High School there. He received the B.S. degree from Indiana University (Bloomington) and the M.Ed. from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Perry has served in a number of occupational positions in both his major area, Clinical Psychology, and the related areas of Counseling and PerBrother Roger W. Perry

sonnel Services and Special Education.

Retiring as a Captain in the U.S. Army, Dr. Perry is a former Small Unit Commander, Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas. He is a former member of the Texas Probation and Parole Assn., and is a member of the following organizations: National Council of Crime and Delinquency, American Personnel and Guidance Association, National Vocational Guidance Assn., Indiana Personnel and Guidance Assn., Indiana Correctional Assn., and American Correctional Association. He is presently employed as Staff Psychologist, Indiana Girls School (Indianapolis).

A resident of Indianapolis, Brother Perry is married to the former Andrea Lacy of Houston, Texas. They are parents of two daughters, Yvette and Stephanie.

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Brother ROGERS E. RANDALL, Sr., Life Member and an active member of Gamma Rho Lambda Chapter, Gary, Indiana, was invited to participate in the review and evaluation of proposals submitted to the Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education program (CAUSE) of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Randall is an assistant professor of chemistry at Calumet College, Whiting, Indiana. He served on the review panel February 3-5 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. According to Walter L. Gillespie, director of the foundation's Division of Science Education Resources Improvement, proposals for this new program will be submitted by colleges and universities and will involve plans to improve undergraduate science education in institutions of higher learning.

Dr. Randall, a member of the Calumet College faculty since 1971, was chairman of the science department and instructor in chemistry, physics, and physical science in the Gary Public Schools for 14 years. Prior to that, he served as assistant professor of physical science and physics and chairman of the department of physics at Southern University.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry education from Dillard University, Masters degree from the University of Michigan (education administration) and Miami University (chemistry), and his Doctorate in science education from Ohio State University.

Dr. Randall, his wife Mildred, and their two children live in Gary.

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Brother Robert Scott Brother TOMMY JAMES RATLIFF, Secretary of Delta Phi Chapter (Jackson State University), has been selected by his school for inclusion in the 1976-1977 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities."

Brother Ratliff has participated in various organizations on the Jackson State University campus. He is presently serving as Vice President of the Student Government, President of the Student Senate, and President of the Computer Science Club. He was instrumental in the reorganization of the Student Senate on the campus and in the forefront of getting the Coordinating Councils within the Senate organized.

Brother Ratliff entered the fraternity in the fall of 1975. Since then he has served in several capacities. He served as Representative to the Pan-Hellenic Council and as Director of the Community Action Project, in which he did a superb job. Presently, he serves Delta Phi as its Secretary and Dean of Probates. He was the recipient of the chapter's scholarship in 1975. Brother Ratliff is now beginning life membership payments. Chosen by Jackson State University on the basis of scholarship, he recently visited Ohio State University on their "Annual Graduate School Visitation Day" and was honored, along with other black college students at an Ohio State University banquet.

Brother H. MARKS S. RICHARD has received special recognition for his outstanding leadership from two Virginia chapters — Epsilon Pi (Norfolk State College) and Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk). Professor of Mathematics at Norfolk State, Dr. Richard has served faithfully as Advisor to Epsilon Pi for three years. The chapter presented Brother Richard with an attractive engraved plaque in recognition of his excellent leadership.

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Brother Richard received the B.S. degree from Southern University in Louisiana, where he was inducted into Beta Sigma Chapter. He received the Masters degree from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN) and the Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computer Education at Ohio State University. He served in the United States Army as a Captain in the "Green Berets."

Dr. Richard serves as president of the Phoenix Computer Company in Columbus, Ohio and is listed in Who's Who in Computer and Research. He is Captain of the Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus.

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Brother ROBERT SCOTT was selected one of the 1976 Outstanding Young Men of America by the United States Jaycees. He is the principal of the Lee Senior High School in Marianna, Arkansas. A life-long Arkansas resident, he is a graduate of Carver High School and holds a B.A. Degree in Social Studies from the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Brother Scott is certified in Library Science at Henderson and Arkansas State University and holds an M.S.E. in Administration from ASU, where he is presently completing requirements for the Specialist's Degree in Education. He worked in industry while in college and has been a teacher, coach, librarian, and adminstrator.

Brother Scott is a member of New Hope Baptist Church of Moro and President of the New Hope Social Club and Recreation Project. He is Vice President of the Arkansas Delta Ridge Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa; Assistant Secretary of the Lee County Cooperative Clinic Board; and member of the F&AM Masons.

Brother Scott is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Willie Scott of Moro and is married to the former Mary Serverson of Dermott. They are the parents of three: Robenetta, Ronald, and Relynda.

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Brother Jay L Taylor Brother JAY L. TAYLOR was chosen Man of the Year - 1976 by the Delta Psi Lambda Chapter (Denver, Colorado). The announcement of Brother Taylor's selection was made by Chapter President Melvin Norton at the chapter's 1976 Founder's Day Program.

A member of Alpha Phi Alpha for 49 years, Brother Taylor presently serves as the chapter's Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

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Brother JAMES WHITTICO, M.D., was recently elected President of the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. A prominent St. Louis surgeon, Dr. Whittico was appointed to the Board by former Governor Christopher Bond and has served since August 1975.

Brother Whittico was also cited at the August convention of the National Medical Association, where he received the NMA's annual Distinguished Service Award. A former president of the NMA, Dr. Whittico was honored for his services to the organization and to medical practice in St. Louis, the state and the nation, and for "his long fight to integrate hospital medical and dental staffs and his National Talent Recruitment Program."

The citation adds that, through Brother Whittico's efforts during and after his 1968-69 presidency of the NMA, enrollment of Blacks in the nation's medical schools increased from 1.8 per cent to 8 per cent.

Dr. Whittico received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in 1940. A native of West Virginia, he moved to St. Louis and began his internship at Homer G. Phillips Hospital.

He is now active in efforts to maintain full services at that predominately Black institution. Dr. Whittico is a surgeon in private practice and Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at St. Louis University.

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Brother RENARDO A. HALL, the 1976 College Brother of the Year, has been an ardent worker and outstanding leader in the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha since his initiation in 1974. In the fraternity he has been active on the national, state, regional, and local levels, as well as contributing to the betterment of his campus and community.

As a member of Epsilon Phi Chapter (Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL), Brother Hall has been instrumental in conceiving and implementing many of the chapter's programs, including: heading negotiations for the successful acquisition of a Chapter House and (as Chairperson of the chapter's Service Committee) conducting a full day of activities (tours, bowling, dinner, etc.) for a group of children from the Rockford Juvenile Home. He was also elected Chairperson of Aristocrats (interest group). In addition, he has served the chapter as Dean of Pledgees (Spring '75) and Assistant Dean of Pledgees (Spring 76).

Since being elected President of E Phi, "Rick" has continued to lead the chapter to greater heights. Programs carried out under, his leadership include: - Organizing the 10th Anniversary of Epsilon Phi. - Organizing the 1975 "Alpha Explosion", including- a Miss Black Eboness Pageant, a gospel concert, and other social activities. Proceeds from the Miss Black Eboness Pageant were donated to the Rockford Children's Orphanage.

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a Leadership Conference, which was held February 20-22, 1976. Entitled "Steppin' into Epsilon Phi's Eleganza", the conference featured workshops on pledging, procedures, brotherhood, etc. and was attended by members of the DeKalb alumni chapter and brothers from the Northern Illinois - Wisconsin areas.

- Contributions to worthy causes, including: $150 to the Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc.; $150 to the UNCF; and $250 to the Rockford Children's Orphanage.

In addition, Brother Hall serves well as the chapter's representative, both within and outside the Fraternity having served as delegate to both the The Sphinx/February 1977

1975 and 1976 Illinois State Conferences and the '75 and '76 Midwestern Regional Conventions, as well as a delegate to the General Convention.

He was named "College Brother of the Year" at the 1976 Illinois State Conference and also received that distinction at the 1976 Midwestern Regional Convention in Indianapolis.

But, more importantly, under his leadership Epsilon Phi repeated the honor of being named Chapter of the Year in Illinois (1974-76) and (for the first time since their chartering in 1964) captured the Most Outstanding College Chapter Award at the Midwestern Regional (1976).

Despite his heavy leadership load with Epsilon Phi, Brother Hall is extremely active in campus affairs at NIU: - He proposed the establishment of a Student Advisory Board for the NIU

Office of Special Projects and now serves as Chairperson of the body.

- Brother Hall successfully founded the Black Greek Council, after others had tried unsuccessfully to do so for five years.

- He serves as NIU Campus Coordinator, and is a former Vice President of the Medical Opportunities Program a pre-professional group serving students aspiring to the medical or health-related fields, based at the University of Illinois Medical Center.

- "Rick" was one of two brothers who served on a fact-finding commission which suspended a white fraternity, Phi Kappa Theta, for its racial slurs. This brought national attention to NIU for the group's hanging of a Black lawn coachman out of a window. Jet Magazine featured an article on the incident. He also served on the judicial board which heard the appeal of a white

fraternity member charged with the shooting of a Black member of Kappa Alpha Psi. In all aspects of campus and community involvement, Brother "Rick" Hall has consistently upheld the name of Alpha Phi Alpha and worked to bring honor to himself and his fraternity. In recognition of his work with Alpha Phi Alpha and other organizations at NIU. he was chosen for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

His achievements, fraternal and civic, along with his outstanding leadership qualities and dedication to the precepts of Alpha Phi Alpha prompted the 71st Anniversary Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (in session in New York, New York) to name Brother RENARDO A. HALL the 1976 College Brother of the Year.

Rapping it up . . .

What will 1977 mean to the College Brother? For some it will mean losing the title "neophyte" and for others it will mean gaining the title "graduate." Still others will find it just another shirt-wearing year; boasting about how "cool" it is — being in A PHI A. It is my hope that in the coming year the Men of Alpha will place more emphasis on being "Brothers" — in the true sense of the word. A shirt might say you're an Alpha, but the inner-self says you're a BROTHER — knowing that, whatever your actions are, you represent some 70,000 others. It isn't possible to be a part-time brother; it's a 25-hour job!

Visiting some other chapters, I've encountered an atmosphere which says, "If you weren't 'made' at their school, you don't belong." We need to get away from that! Also, being "Old Heads," "New Blood," and from "— Chapter," has allowed us to forget that we are BROTHERS first. But, on the plus side, the Brotherhood at most schools has extended a warm welcome to visiting brothers. Having those types of experiences made me doubly proud that I am a member of this great fraternity. Also, I welcome the opportunity to return the hospitality when brothers visit my chapter.

As Editor of College Scene, I will reflect what the undergrads are thinking — in an attempt to strengthen the bonds of Brotherhood. In order to best serve you, I welcome any suggestions and/or comments.

This segment of College Scene features Brother "Rick" Hall, the 19 76 College Brother of the Year. Read, enjoy, and let me hear from you on ideas for future stories.

Fraternally, DAVID E. BROWN, Editor College Scene

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Alpha Phi Alpha Rings are now available only through the General Office. Base price is $79.00 plus gold surcharge, taxes and additional charges. Please contact the General Office for full information.

During this fraternal year, the General Office will introduce new items for your wearing pleasure. Watch the ALPHA NEWSLETTER and the SPHINX for announcements. Also, brothers are encouraged to submit ideas on new types of Alpha paraphernalia. Please limit suggestions to jewelry, wooden items, decals, and wall items - wearing apparel will not be sold through the office.

A PHI A Medallion (with Black and Gold Ribbon).. .$4.25

AVAILABLE NOW Revised (1976) CONSTITUTION .75 1976 Directory-$1.00

(1) Life Member Pin - $10.00

(3) Pledge Buttons - $1.75 + Tax

(2) Black & Gold Lapel Pin - $2.00

(4) A PHI A Decals • 3 for $1.00,50' each

(now available directly through the General Office) A PHI A BANNER - $3.00

Sphinxman Handbook - $2.00

Sunburst Medallion (No Chain)...$7.50 Ritual - $1.00

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NOTE: MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. Mail all orders to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc 4432 M. L King Drive Chicago, IL 60653 The Sphinx/February 1977

Alpha Men Pay Tribute to a Great American - Dr. James S. Peters, II leads Alpha Brothers in singing fraternity hymns and reciting fraternity prayer at gravesite of late Brother W. E. B. Du Bois in Accra, Ghana, August 12, 1976, following annual convention, Monrovia, Liberia. Left to right: Bro. Dr. Richard E. Ball, Phi Lambda, Raleigh, N.C.; Bro. John W. Garner, Gamma Xi Lambda, St. Paul, Minn.; Bro. Dr. James S. Peters, II, Beta Sigma Lambda, Avon, Conn.; and Bro. James L. Hall, Zeta Nu Lambda, Plainfield, N.J.

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In 1896, Du Bois married Nina Gomer, who became the The article which follows is timely in many respects. Once again a fraternal organization, Alpha Phi Alpha, is presented with the thoughts and immother of their two children — Burghardt, who died in his pressions of one of its Brothers and one of America's greatest social planthird year, and Yolande. In 1950, his wife died; the next year ners and thinkers - WILLIAM EDWARD BURGHARDT DuBOIS. The article he married the noted authoress Shirley Graham. is also timely in that its publication coincides with the planning of a In addition to a lifetime of scholarship, Du Bois was strongly restoration program of Dr. DuBois' maternal family's homestead • the home ofthe Burghardt's.This restoration took on even greater significance since attracted to journalism and social activism. Before the age of this Great Barrington, Massachusetts site was given a National Park twenty he served as a correspondent to the New York Age, and Reservation distinction by the U.S. Department of the Interior in April New York Globe, and the Springfield Republican. At college, of 1976. Thus, Dr. Peter's article may give those who have had either a he edited the Fisk Herald. In 1906, he edited The Moon and casual or an in-depth association with the volumes of work and activities engaged in and produced by Dr. DuBois a chance to become personally from 1907 to 1910 The Horizon; from 1910 to 1934 he re-dedicated and involved in this memorial project. The project will in time edited Crisis; from 1940 to 1944, he edited Phylon direct everlasting and appropriate honor to the memory of this great magazine. During the latter third of his life he wrote for the citizen of the world.

Chicago Defender and other newspapers. He never veered Those who wish to send letters of inquiry as to personal involvement from this interest throughout his lifetime. and/or possible sources of grants which may be available to the DuBois project may address their letters to: DuBois Memorial Project, Mrs. Ruth Organized collective action by Negroes was a central life D. Jones, Simon's Rock Library, Simon's Rock Early College, Great concern of Du Bois. In 1905 he was a principal founder of the Barrington, MA 01230.

- Homer Meade, Sponsor Niagara Movement and served as its General Secretary for DuBois Memorial Project

A Great Alpha Man A BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

By Brother James S. Peters, II, Ph.D. Historian, Beta Sigma Lambda Chapter Hartford, Connecticut WILLIAM EDWARD BURGHARDT DU BOIS was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1868 and died in Ghana in 1963. He received a B.A. degree from Fisk University in 1888; at Harvard University he was an outstanding student and earned another B.A. (1890). After two years of study at the University of Berlin he was awarded a Ph.D. (1895). From 1894 to 1896, he was Professor of Greek and Latin at Wilberforce University in Ohio; Assistant Instructor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, 1896-1897; and at Atlanta University, Professor of Economics and History, 1897-1910. He became Chairman of the Sociology Department, 1934-1944, where the author first met him.

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several years. Five years later, he was prominent in the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He organized numerous public remonstrances and protest demonstrations against lynching, racial discrimination, and war. From 1910 to 1934 he served as Director of Publicity and Research for the NAACP, as well as editor of the group's journal, Crisis; from 1944 to 1948 he was Director of Special Research. He was truly a "race man."

Du Bois was a world leader in Pan-Africanism, serving in 1900 as Secretary of the First Pan-African Congress. Eleven years later he attended the First Universal Races Congress in London. He was a leading participant in successive PanAfrican Conferences in 1919, 1 9 2 1 , 1 9 2 3 , and 1945. During his last decade and a half, Du Bois became deeply identified with world peace forces sympathetic to the U.S.S.R. and China. In 1961 he joined the Communist Party. In the last year of his life he became a respected citizen of Ghana. Alpha brothers were pleased to honor him at his graveside this past summer.

REFERENCE: Weinberg, Meyer. W. E. B. Du Bois: A Reader. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1975.

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THE CONVENTION CALL As General President of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC., it becomes my duty to call the Brotherhood into annual convention AUGUST 5-10, 1977 in ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Headquartered at the beautiful Atlanta Hilton Hotel, this convention promises to be our best ever - in terms of attendance and in the amount of important Alpha business conducted.

Members of the Atlanta area chapters have worked hard to make this convention a success.

Moreover, we expect a record number of College Brothers to join us and participate in the deliberations.

Make plans now to join us in Atlanta and PLEASE REGISTER EARLY in order that we may insure adequate accomodations for all.

Fraternally,

JAMES R. WILLIAMS General President

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TENTATIVE PROGRAM 71st ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION FRIDAY, AUGUSTS, 1977 Registration Committee Meetings Hospitality Centers Welcome Reception Alpha Smoker SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,1977 First and Second Business Sessions Keynote Luncheon Exhibits and Recruitment Hospitality - Alpha Youth Champagne Sip - Women College Brothers Assembly Exhibitors' Reception Record Hops - Alpha Youth Bait-a-Date Social Hour SUNDAY, AUGUST 7,1977 Ecumenical Church Service Invitation Golf Tournament Basketball, Bowling and Tennis Tournaments Regional Caucuses Public Program Women's Art Show Reception - Minneapolis Convention Committee MONDAY, AUGUST 8,1977 Job Interviews and Recruitment Third and Fourth Business Sessions Atlanta Tour & "A Day at Stone Mountain" - Women and Children Concurrent Workshops Disco Party - Alpha Youth Host Committee's Reception and Dance TUESDAY, AUGUST 9,1977 Life Members Breakfast Fifth and Sixth Business Sessions Amusement Park - Alpha Youth Memorial Service Equitable Opportunities Luncheon Theatre Luncheon • Women Business Encouragement Seminar Disco Party - Alpha Youth Pan-Hellenic Dance WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10,1977 Seventh and Final Business Sessions Crafts Fair - Women Tours and Lunch - Alpha Youth - Atlanta University, King Memoiral Center, Zoo, Science Center Shopping Tour - Women College Brothers Luncheon Buffet Dinner and Social - Alpha Youth Formal Reception and Banquet After-Dinner Dance THURSDAY, AUGUST 11,1977 Committee Meetings (9 AM -12 NOON) POST-CONVENTION TOUR - "Mexican Fiesta" August 11-18, 1977

CONVENTION INFORMATION Complete convention program, registration and hotel room reservation forms, and post-convention tour information will be sent to all Brothers on or before April 1, 1977 - four months before the convention opens. Also, the convention will contain special air travel information to Atlanta and for the post-convention tour.

The following advance information will help you to begin your personal convention program: HOTEL ROOM RATES: Single - $29; Twin or Double - $39; Dormitory (College Brothers) - Quads at $49 (four must register or will be assigned to the same room).

CONVENTION FEES Registration Fee Alumni Brothers College Brothers Women Children (Teens) Nursery (Ages 1 -6)

$75 $50 $45 $40 $35 Other Fees

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AN OPEN LETTER TO COLLEGE BROTHERS Dear College Brothers: Unless you were fortunate enough to attend the recent inaugural ceremonies of our New President, Bro. James Williams, you missed hearing Brother Raymond W. Cannon, our first Director of Educational Activities cite the following: "The Founders of our fraternity were very sensitive men, sensitive to the injustices perpetrated against members of our race. They were excluded not only from the mainstream of campus life, but from the mainstream of life in the United States of America. The old order of leadership had failed miserably, and current courageous leadership was weak and pitifully handicapped. Our Founders sincerely felt that they could in some way better our condition. At times the little group that eventually became our first chapter met with very frustrating circumstances. After a number of meetings and the most thorough thought and discussion, they agreed and decided to form a fraternity not only for their own mutual uplift, benefit, and aid, but for posterity."

As part of our life line, then, you are part of that posterity. In the years to come you will be measured by what you are doing now to continue fostering the concepts of leadership, scholarship, and noble deeds. With this in mind, your Education Foundation would like for each college chapter to enhance the slogan suggested by Brother Granville Jackson, "Education, Eloquence and Appearance."

A recent New York Times article stated that there has been a deterioration in the ability of students to write well. Colleges around the country are moving vigorously to improve their teaching of composition.

They are reinstating old writing requirements, adding freshman composition courses and pouring thousands of dollars into elaborate "writing centers."

Cornell University has become the first institution in the country to appoint a fulltime dean for writing. The College Entrance Examination Board, ever sensitive to new educational trends, has announced that next Fall it will re-institute a twenty minute essay section in its English Composition Achievement test.

Brother Lionel Newsom, President of Central State University and former Director of Educational Activities stated his displeasure of the poor speech patterns of our college students. It may be that

television and other forces have undone whatever proficiency students once had. However, the fact remains that "practice makes perfect," and "good habits will give good results."

Alpha Phi Alpha ranked number one on most of the college campuses from 1930 until the late fifties.

Slowly, our averages began to drop drastically. Some brothers felt that we were beginning the decline to mediocrity. This must not happen. Most of you were born in the late fifties and it is up to you to restore us to our previous rank. This means constant study, hard work, the pursuit of excellence, diligence in the library, tutoring those brothers that need help, and, above all, keep in mind, Alpha's heritage.

As your chapter plans its program, remember to sponsor forums to evoke thought, contests to enhance competition, and sessions for individual improvement.

The Education Foundation salutes the following chapters for outstanding scholarship: Zeta Chi, Arlington, Texas; Alpha Rho, Atlanta, Georgia; Gamma Iota, Hampton, Virginia; Theta Omicron, Decatur, Illinois; and Beta Delta, Orangeburg, South Carolina. The Foundation also salutes Alpha Delta Chapter of Los Angeles, California for its social action programs; Zeta Psi Chapter, West Chester, Pennsylvania for insisting on neatness and proper attire at all times.

College brothers, you have a beautiful day before you. We look to you for leadership, scholarship, and service. President Williams' thrust is BACK TO THE BASICS. This, in itself, implies excellence. Brother Charles Westley, our historian stated recently that "the past should be to us a blessed sanctuary - a refuge in time of storm; when we are unsure of our future, we should look to the past - the past can become a touchstone - a touchstone for a greater future."

Alpha Phi Alpha is proud of you. In you, we find the strength for our continued existence. „.

Sincerely, William Ross, Jr.

WILLIAM ROSS, JR., Chairman Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc. 3 9 0 0 Ford Road — Apt.#1 7 • 1 Philadelphia, PA 19131

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA - FOR LIFE CHAIRMAN ELMER C. COLLINS 26151 Lake Shore Boulevard, #1224 Euclid, OH 4 4 1 3 2

1976 Greetings

.WHAT A YEAR. i Brothers:

To try and sum up the Life Membership activity for the past year would take up almost the entire magazine, so I will just present for your information the highlights and chapters that have kept the program alive and growing.

Also, I want to give recognition to the winner of the 1976 Frederick L. Johnson Award for OUTSTANDING CHAPTER PARTICIPATION . . . ETA LAMBDA CHAPTER, Atlanta, GA. The chapter recruited more Life Members than any other chapter participating in the Life Membership Program since the 1975 Convention. Who knows? — Your chapter could be the 1977 winner. Have you checked your chapter's membership list lately?

Statistics for 1976:

LEADERS IN TOTAL PARTICIPATION CHAPTERS Delta Alpha Lambda Epsilon Lambda Eta Lambda Xi Lambda Zeta Omicron Lambda Beta Gamma Lambda Beta Lambda Gamma Lambda Rho Beta Beta Lambda Mu Lambda Zeta Zeta Lambda

LIFE MEMBERS 148 160 123 113 87 64 71 79 58 55 65 56

SUBS. 72 22 30 11 28 27 16 7 23 15 3 11

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 220 182 153 124 115 91 87 86 81 70 68 67

We now have five (5) chapters over the 100 mark in total participants, with four other chapters quickly approaching that mark. Hopefully by the convention in Atlanta (site of the 12th Annual Life Member Breakfast) they will have made it.

CURRENT LEADERS IN FULLY-PAID MEMBERS (since last convention) CHAPTER Eta Lambda Delta Alpha Lambda Omicron Lambda Gamma Lambda Alpha Tau Lambda Rho

CITY Atlanta, GA Cleveland, OH Birmingham, AL Detroit, Ml Akron, OH Philadelphia, PA

LIFE MEMBERS 23 10 7 6 6 6

REGIONAL STANDINGS REGION Eastern Midwestern Southern Southwestern Western TOTAL LIVING LIFE OMEGA Chapter

(Fully-Paid Life Members) LIFE MEMBERS January 31,1977 June 30,1976 931 886 1,091 1,038 746 673 460 435 242 231 3,470 3,263 103 103 TOTAL 3,573 3,366

NEW LIFE MEMBER GROWTH (since last convention) 45 (5%) 53 (5.1%) 73 (10.8%) 25 (5.7%) 11 (4.7%)

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At this point I want to thank all the brothers who worked with the Life Program and ask them to join me in getting all the subscribers who started their Life Memberships before or in 1975 to complete them this year — before JUNE 30th. This will allow each chapter to have all of its members who have proclaimed "ALPHA — FOR LIFE" to be counted and recognized at the General Convention.

LET'S MAKE THE L I F E M E M B E R S H I P COUNT 4 , 0 0 0 FULLY-PAID BY J U N E 3 0 T H !

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EAST Pennsylvania Approximately seventy-five brothers and their families joined Brother Dr. O. Wilson Winters and Mrs. Winters as Rho Chapter honored Alpha's Life Member No. 1.

Special services were conducted at Brother Winters' church, Germantown Presbyterian, in which Brothers William Ross, former Rho Chapter president; R. Allan Durrant, former Rho PRESIDENT: AND, Thomas H. Watkins, present president participated. Highlights on Brother Winters' career both professionally and fraternally were reviewed as part of the service. A sterling silver bowl, appropriately inscribed, was presented to Brother Winters as a fitting memento for the years of sterling service given Alpha by this distinguished brother.

Brothers came from as far away as New York City, Washington and Baltimore to be with Brother Winters on this occasion. Brother Elbert Wisner, New Jersey State Director, and Frank Devine, Pennsylvania State Director were present to congratulate Dr. Winters.

At the conclusion of the service, a beautifully arranged reception was held, during which time Brother and Mrs. Winters received the hundreds of well-wishers who had come to pay tribute to a truly great man in the community, his church and in his fraternity.

Virginia polytechnic institute & state univ.

The brothers of Theta lota chapter at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia "hold up the name - APA" Being in existence for just over three years now, the chapter has received statewide recognition under the direction of its faculty advisor, Brother Amel Anderson.

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The singing group "Inner Peace" comprised of five brothers (Ronald Powell, James Carter, Leonard Elam, Donald Dehart, and Walter Ramsey) won the respect and admiration of the student body when they were awarded first prize in a Greek Variety Show.

Their popularity grew as they began to make guest appearances at the request of different organizations.

The 1975-76 school year was also characterized by the chapter's social events.

The brothers held a "Sweetheart Dance" honoring and serenading Miss Alpha Phi Alpha, Ms. Rita Cochrane. Also they had a Pre-Ball Banquet honoring the nine founding brothers of Theta lota. In alphabetical order, the founders of Theta lota are: Anthony D. Crisp, Darryl A. Givens, Clarence L. James, Jr., Jerry N. Johnson (1st President), James Kirkpatrick, III, Lewis A. Marshall, Jr., Ronald S. Robinson, Warren C. Rogers, Jr. (Precursor), and James E. Williams.

Also at the banquet, Brother Amel Anderson, the faculty advisor from 1973-76, was awarded with a plaque to remind him that wherever he goes he will always be remembered as being the "Heart of Theta lota." His dedication and love for Alpha was exemplified through his excellent guidance. He spent countless hours working closely with the brothers in their chapter endeavors. To Brother Anderson, who now has a position at the University of Maryland, "Continue to Hold Alpha High."

Although there was much progress made during the 1975-76 school year, the brothers are expecting many more advancements in the upcoming year.

These following newly elected officers are our guarantee of a most prosperous 1976-77 school year: Glenn Valentine, President; Eugene Cheek, Vice-President; Eugene T h o m p s o n , Recording Secretary; James Fleming, Corresponding Secretary; Roger Holland, Business Manager; Praethera Lanier, Treasurer; Walter Ramsey, Historian; Byron Wilson,

Sergeant-at-Arms and Director of Educational Activities; Dwight Goldman, Parliamentarian and Craig Walker, Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

Virginia state college 1976 was indeed a wonderful year for the men of Beta Gamma Chapter, Virginia State College, Petersburg, Virginia. We started our school year off with a Black and Gold Disco Dance which was a great success. After getting back into the swing of things we began working on several community projects which included w e e k l y visitations at the Guardian Care Home for Senior Citizens, where we adopted 10 persons who had no family into our chapter family. Also, we had weekly visitations at the Baptist Children's Home where we head Cub Pack 190.

Every other Saturday we work with Upward Bound on campus in tutoring subjects such as Math, English, Science, and History. Our Fall Line gave their services in helping with the Sickle Cell Anemia Testing at the J o h n s t o n Memorial Hospital on campus, along with a twenty-mile Walk-A-Thon which was done to benefit the Chesterfield County Shoe Fund. $150.00 was donated to this fund.

Thanksgiving hit us with the idea of our Meal In The Bag Program. This program consists of canned goods, which we collect from the Campus community to be donated to the Chesterfield County Volunteer Servce Center.

Christmas rolled around and we started our Second Annual Toys for Tots Program. Like last year, we collected over $1,500 worth of merchandise and monies to be donated to the Petersburg Baptist Children's Home and the community of Petersburg.

Indeed 1976 was a rewarding year, for on December 22nd we celebrated 50 years of services to Virginia State, the Petersburg community, and to our dear A Phi A. Going thirty strong, we started the new year off with a Hypertension Survey and, if all goes well, we will be the first to start a NAACP chapter on campus.

Yes, it is true that we are Alphamen, and that we dearly love our A Phi A. We are few in number but mighty in battle, the battle in which we give of our time and services to help those who are in need.

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The Brothers of Kappa Rho (L to R): (Top) Livingstone Ifill, Joseph Hagans, Beta Gamma: (L) Vincent Gatling, Harold Jones, Clarence Ward, Herbert Hunter, Lawrence High, William Milton, Ralph Goodwin, Anthony Kizzie (Back Eugene Aiken, Sheldon Williams, Lancess McKnight, Chester Wilson, Emmanuel Juste, Kenneth Brown (Middle) Alan Carrington, Darrell Pone, Wayne Center) Dockery Lambert (R) Hans Jones, Howard Johnson, Ronald Anderson, Gerald Anderson, Steve Davis, Stephen McKellar, Roscoe Garner, Brock, Yovonny McField, Willie Morton, Wayne McKay, Weyman Watson (Bottom) Warren Green, Isaac Smith Jr., Augustus Griffin, Mark C. O'Riley, Rodney Ferguson (Front Cent) Ronald Shelton, Gary Francis, Oscar Cliffton J. Woods III. Not pictured are Brothers Mark Buck, Warren Hayes, Brodgon.

Alexander Lamback, Phillip Price, and Varleton McDonald.

c. w. post college This academic year calls for the Brothers of Kappa Rho to commit themselves to the school, community, and the chapter according to the aims of our dear Fraternity. This will insure a successful year.

In the summer of 1976, Kappa Rho was involved with hosting the General Convention in New York. This turned out to be a tremendous success - with a record number of registered College Brothers participating. Our delegates to the convention were Eugene Aiken (a member of the Convention Committee) and Mark O'Riley. Both served on numerous committees and attended almost every meeting. Other members of the chapter attending were Darrell Pone, Lancess McKnight, Gus Griffin, and Joseph Hagans.

This school year Kappa Rho contributed to the election by establishing a campus voter registration drive. Many people came out who would not have had it not been for this drive. Also, on November 5th, Kappa Rho held a disco party, called the Disco-Latin Extravaganza, which really turned out.

Future plans include the sponsorship of needy children in the area. A BigBrother type program will be implemented in this project.

Congratulations are in order to our alumni brother Mathew Woods, who was accepted into the Howard University School of Dentistry.

Chapter officers for the year are: Mark O' Riley, President; Augustus Griffin, Wee President; Sheldon Williams, Secretary; Isaac Smith Jr., Recording Secretary; Joseph Hagans, Treasurer; Wayne McKay, Dean of Pledges; Lancess McKnight, Editor-toThe Sphinx/February 1977

the-Sphinx; Darrell Pone, Director of Education; Wayne Brock, Sergeant-atArms; Clifton Woods III, Chaplain; Willie Morton, Historian; Kenneth Brown, Activities Chairman; and, Oliver Davis and Dr. Milton Flemings, Advisors.

Washington d.c.

Greetings brothers in Alpha, from the outstanding men of Omicron Lambda Alpha Chapter, Washington, D.C. This fraternal year is well on the way with the leadership of: Daniel Anderson, President; Cleveland Haynes, Vice President; Willie Ruff, Corresponding Secretary; Andrew Coleman, Recording Secretary; James Brown, Treasurer; Hubert Michel, Parliamentarian; Kevin White, Sergeant-at-Arms; Thomas Reliford, Dean of Pledgees; Robert Warren, Ass't. Dean of Pledgees; Adam Heyward, Social Committee Chairman. We are also proud to have two Eastern Regional officers, Brothers Hubert Michel, Area II Director and Thomas Reliford, Area III Director.

Omicron Lambda Alpha is on the move. Some of our community projects include a Thanksgiving turkey drive and for Christmas we participated in a senior citizens Christmas Party buying gifts for those forgotten by relatives.

For some time OLA (Omicron Lambda Alpha) has had a very good working relationship with Beta Chapter, Howard University. Currently brothers from Beta attend our chapter meetings and functions and we reciprocate. At the Annual Football Classic OLA plays Beta and beats them. This year the brothers of OLA were a bit more generous. Due to OLA mass substitution at the quarterback slot the game ended in a tie.

OLA has had a couple of parties. The "End of Summer Party" in October and the December Cocktail/Card Party were well attended and enjoyed by Alpha wives, sweethearts and brothers.

We have lots of activities planned this year. We are currently in training for our Annual Basketball Game with Beta. It's going to be a Thriller! Tune in the next issue to find out the lop-sided score.

Omicron Lambda Alpha Brothers (from front - L to R): Row 1 - Thomas Reliford, James Brown, Daniel Anderson, Cleveland Haynes, Richard McCray. Row 2 • Curtis Scretchen, Raymond Marshal, Robert Warren, Wilbur Hughes, Harry Gatewood, Adam Heyward, Lloyd Holmes, Russell Berry, Tyrone Hart.

Row 3 - David Smith, Willie Ruff, Kenny Elston, Andrew Coleman, Harold Durrah, Roosevelt Adams, Hubert Michel, Albert Coleman, and Isiah Smith.

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Kappa Phi Lambda takes on maintenance of County Emergency Shelter as Chapter Project.

(L to R) Standing • Phillip Sadler, Moss Kendrix (Chapter Community Services Director), (L to R kneeling) Joseph Collins (President), Mrs. Dottie Moore (County Human Services Director), and Malcolm Williams.

maryland Kappa Phi Lambda's activities for the coming year were launched by a Champagne Sip and Installation of Officers ceremony. Held at the home of Brother & Mrs. Joseph Collins, the gathering brought together the Alpha Wives and Eastern Regional officers.

In addition to the Alpha Wives, guests at the affair included: H. Gray Gillem, Eastern VP; Thomas Hunt, District VI Director; Hanley Norment, President of lota Upsilon Lambda Chapter and Alpha's 1976 Brother of the Year.

Kappa Phi Lambda, under the capable leadership of Brother Joseph Collins, is involved in several noteworthy projects. In cooperation with the Howard County Office of Aging, the chapter is offering fall transportation services to Golden Age Citizens and we are participating in the Howard County Social Services Emergency Shelter Project. When emergencies arise (such as families being burned out) the brothers will paint available accomodations before the displaced persons are relocated. K Phi L has made a

commitment to paint the emergency apartments four times during the year.

Other major events planned for this year are: monitoring educational programming in the County; Founder's Day; the Martin Luther King Breakfast; Annual Spring Dance; and, a Christmas Party.

Newly elected officers are: Joseph Collins, President; Ed Young, Vice President; Thomas Weaver, Recording & Financial Secretary; Kenneth Jennings, Corresponding Secretary; Phillip Sadler, Treasurer; Damian LaCroix, Parliamentarian; Harold Payne, Editorto-the-Sphinx; Clarence Toqmer, Chaplain; and, Alexander Leak, Sergeant-at-Arms.

- Harold Payne

new york The Eta Rho Lambda Chapter (Rochester, NY) held its annual Dr. Charles Lunsford Scholarship DinnerDance at Logan's Party House in Rochester. Over 8 0 0 persons attended this affair. Proceeds from the event are used for individual scholarships and other funds, such as: The Black Seeds; Colgate Divinity School; the A Phi A

Outreach Tutoring Program; the UNCF; and local nursing scholarships.

The chapter presented "Man of the Year" awards to Anthony Henderson and William Wortham for their outstanding fraternal and community service. The awards were presented by Brother Charles Champion, Chapter President, and Brother Dr. Charles Lunsford.

An outstanding highlight of the Dinner-Dance was the introduction of members of the Sphinx Club from the University of Rochester. Eta Rho Lambda sponsored the ten outstanding young men from the UR campus and the group has since been chartered as the Mu Sigma Chapter.

Pennsylvania Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania began another year of fraternal activities at its meeting on September 18, 1976. This year will be no exception in the Chapter's history of contributing civically and socially to the Philadelphia community. Indicative of the character of Zeta Omicron Lambda, the chapter started the year by making a $500.00 contribution to the NAACP's fund drive to appeal the Mississippi boycott decision.

At the September meeting, the Chapter's social schedule for the forthcoming year was announced. Activities for the year include the Christmas Party on December 17, Founder's Day observance in January, Sweethearts' Dance on February 12, Alpha Weekend from April 29-30, and Alpha Phi Alpha Youth Awards program in June. Money raised from the Sweethearts' Dance provides the awards to outstanding junio and senior high school students at the annual awards program.

Eta Rho Lambda Chapter at the Dr. Charles Lunsford Scholarship Dinner-Dance in Rochester, New York.

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Alpha weekend is the Chapter's social highlight. Activities over the weekend include the formal dance and banquet. This year, the Chapter is planning a special breakfast as a part of the weekend festivities.

Since the Chapter's creation in 1956, the Ladies of Alpha have played a significant role in the Chapter's success. Each year the ladies of Alpha organize the annual Christmas party on behalf of the Brothers of Zeta. In addition, Zeta's "Ladies" generously contribute to the Chapter's Youth Awards program. The Ladies of Alpha are currently led by Ellen R. Sloan, President, and anticipate another rewarding year.

In Zeta Omicron Lambda, outstanding achievement has been a dominant characteristic of its brothers. The late jurist, Raymond Pace Alexander and William E. Brown III, Esq., former Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, exemplify this excellence. At the 1975 national convention in Miami, Zeta's President, Charles L. Keels, was honored for his efforts in increasing the life membership in the Chapter. Brother Fred S. A. Johnson received an honorary doctorate at Lincoln University's (Pennsylvania) 1976 commencement.

Officers of Zeta Omicron Lambda for 1976-77 are as follows: Charles L Keels, President; Vincent E. Hawkins, Vice-President; Craig C. Browne, Recording Secretary; La Rue D. Myers, Corresponding Secretary; Frank Smith, Financial Secretary; Hugh F. Morris, Treasurer; Kenneth D. Henderson, Esq., Associate Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Dr. Fred S. A. Johnson, Chaplain; George Younger, Historian; Wilfred R. Bond, Sergeant-at-Arms; Bennie G. McMorris, Director of Educational Activities; Emery Utterback, Dean of Pledges; Hon. Levan Gordon, Parliamentarian.

-Kenneth D. Henderson

new york The Sepia Committee of Zeta Zeta Lambda was formed in December, 1975 under the direction of Brother Tom Adams, Executive Chairman. The committee including Brothers Willliam Lambe, Herman Bagley, Robert Gibson and Robert Simmons planned, organized and implemented the Summer of '76 Tutorial, Enrichment and Career Pilot Program. The summer program focused on English and mathematics while including weekly field trips to places of career interest.

An exciting career location visited was JFK International Airport which exposed the youth to every aspect of aeronautical activity. Career location orientations were obtained by canvassing chapter members. One of the primary goals of the program was to show youth the connection between their educational curriculum and future careers.

The committee recruited, interviewed and hired an instructor with a masters degree in education and vast experience with pilot programs. A consultant, who is a principal in the Roosevelt, New York School System, was also recruited and he greatly aided in the program.

Twelve seventh-grade students from Brooklyn and Queens have benefitted from this program. Because of limited chapter funds, the committee was forced to turn away several hopeful students. However, the committee is currently making plans for expanding the number of youth in the program and the grade levels covered as they will hire another teacher and expand the program to cover the first grade. In January 1977 the TEC program continued for the students of the summer pilot program.

The ultimate plan and long range goal is to create a Black educational afterschool institution that is totally in-

Zeta Zeta Lambda Project: (L to R) Brother Thomas Adams, Executive Chairman; Ms. Perletter Wright, Instructor; Mr. Earl Mosely, Consultant; and Brother Luther Mimms, Chapter President.

dependent and therefore able to serve the needs of Black students who are trapped in a faltering school system. An advisory board is being planned to play an important role toward this goal. The board will be made up of prominent and interested members whose careers will dovetail into the needs of our program.

The board's chief task will be to raise funds.

MIDWEST northern ill. univ.

The 1976 Midwestern Regional Convention held during the month of March in Indianapolis, Indiana, saw the outstanding chapter of the year award go to the Brothers of Epsilon Phi chapter of Northern Illinois University for the second straight year.

Epsilon Phi has always been a chapter on the move, and throughout its history has always worked hard to uphold and push ever forward the ideals upon which Alpha was founded.

During the 1975-76 academic year there were many accomplishments and, as usual, the brothers of Epsilon Phi were very active. There were many charitable and community service projects. Among these were donations to various organizations such as: The United Negro College Fund, the Rockford Childrens Orphanage, and the Alpha Phi Alpha Educational Fund. Epsilon Phi has always given its support to organizations working for the benefit of the people. There are many brothers and other members of the N.I.U. Alphas working as volunteers doing visitations to institutions like the St. Charles boys correctional home, and the Elgin State Mental Hospital.

To uphold the high standards of academic achievement as well as Alpha's traditional push for the importance of scholarship the brothers of Epsilon Phi have initiated many programs. The biggest and most difficult program was the start of the Alpha Phi Alpha reading program. The purpose of the program was to stimulate black grammar school students to read more books. The students were from selected grammar schools in the Rockford, Illinois area. On the Northern Illinois University campus the brothers have worked very hard to stress the importance of academics. Brothers have worked in the NIU Peer Counseling program offering their expertise of their respective majors to the black students on campus as tutors and advisors.

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as members and officers. These organizations included the Medical Opportunity program (pre-med organization for minority students), PreLaw Association, Student Advisory Board, Student Association as Senators, the University Judicial Board and a Black Arts Guild.

There was another program that was strictly for the Alpha family of N.I.U. This was the Alpha Study Sessions. Members wore tee shirts to promote unity on campus and to show that our fraternity does stress scholarship among its members. The sessions were held twice per week and members attended on their own. This program was highly successful and should be the prototype of similar programs in other chapters in the future.

Many brothers headed programs and organizations in and around the Northern Illinois DeKalb area such as: Bro. T. K. Danials, Director of NIU Minority Studies; Bro. Smart, Counselor for the NIU Business Dept.; Bro. R. Rose, Counselor for the CHANCE program (for disadvantaged students); Bro. W. Draper, Director of a University dormitory and founder of Mu Alpha Lambda, APA grad. chapter of NIU; Bro. N. Jones, Counselor for the NIU dorm i t o r y s y s t e m ; B r o . M. H y d e , Newscaster and disc jockey; and Bro. D. Seals, Director of TV 10 News of NIU. This list comprises only some of the leading brothers of NIU. There are many more that could be mentioned if space permitted. The activities of these brothers has gone to show Epsilon Phi chapters' commitment to leadership through involvement.

The chapter has sponsored many events such as the annual APA Explosion and the Miss Eboness Pageant whose idea was obtained from our brothers of Beta Eta chapter and has become a very popular event. One of the largest highlights for our chapter and for the Black community was the 1975 Homecoming which saw the crowning of NIU's first Black King and Queen. Bro. Torry Stokes of APA and sister Carol Briggs of AKA won the bids. This was truly the pride of our hearts because it was the culmination of concerted efforts led by the Alpha's of Epsilon Phi chapter. The implications of this event are quite clear when it is noted that NIU has only 1600 minority students out of over 24,000 total students.

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outstanding chapter of the Midwestern Regional Convention. It is our sincere hope that this recognition of leadership within our fraternity will help us to reach onward and upward in the future toward greater accomplishments in the name of Alpha Phi Alpha.

univ. of missouri Greetings fellow Brothers in Alpha.

Epsilon Psi Chapter has been quite active spreading the goodwill of Alpha Phi Alpha. Our fall 1976 semester held many achievements for us. The chapter was presented a national service award in recognition of its service contributions to the community. The Brothers have come closer to realization of their dream of ownership of a $200,000 fraternity house.

Several successful fund raising projects supplemented our $ 3 2 , 0 0 0 annual budget. The $32,000 is used in the operation of our fraternity house, the only total living unit maintained by a Black Greek organization in the entire state of Mo. I might add we are beginning our 12th year (since our founding in 1965) of maintaining the house "in the black" financially.

On the social front Alpha has not been lacking. Epsilon Psi continued its domination of songfest competition with an arousing performance at the annual AKA marchdown in St. Louis. The first place trophy awarded to us was in recognition of our sweet harmony as well as the message in our song. On the predominantly white University of Mo. Rolla campus ( 9 5 % white) Alpha achieved another first. We won the Intrafraternal Council Sing with a spirited melody.

Our most astonishing achievement (to others on campus, not

to us) was the selection of our Homecoming Queen candidate, Ms. Sharon Warren, as University of Mo. Rolla Homecoming Queen 1976! We commenorated the seventieth anniversary of our hallowed Fraternity's founding with an elaborate Founders Day Banquet.

The Brothers here are in preparation for business to be carried out at both the regional convention in Cincinnati and the national convention in Atlanta.

We will see you during those two illustrious rendezvous.

- Henry A Perkins

southern Illinois univ. (edwardsville) lota Pi Chapter was founded August 14, 1974 on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. This is a metropolitan chapter, serving the college communities of East St. Louis, Alton, Madison, and Edwardsville.

During its two year existence, lota Pi has been striving to build this chapter into one that is widely respected, economically secure, and active in academics and community and social affairs. In this regard every brother in the chapter has made physical and material sacrifices in order to make the necessary contributions to society that all Alphas are capable of. To illustrate this point, we have slated candidates and formulated positions on issues in student government elections. We have also conducted projects that are designed to help handicapped children, etc.

The most important point, however, is that we do not intend to live on our past accomplishments. We cannot afford to

The Brother of Epsilon Psi • Row 1, L to Ft: James Brown, Terry Logan, Dewey Pruitt, Thomas Cleveland, Robert Jackson. Row 2: Kevin Jackson, William Harris, Kenneth Hernton, Leroy Smith, Fred Marshall, Randy Donaldson. Row 3: Greg Skannal, Marc Murry, Thomas King, Henry Perkins, Mark Pledger, Virgil Work, Richard Parks, Henry Riley, Steven Parks, Hershcel Jackson, Ronala Can.

stand still. We feel that the mark of a good chapter is to remain in a state of perpetual motion, lota Pi is committed to progress.

Officers for the 1976 - 77 year are: John Reeves, President; Gary Thacker, Vice President; Randy Hall, Secretary; Hueddie Arrington, Treasurer; Mike Penn, Financial Secretary; Ed Paschal, Dean of Pledges; Willie Broaden, Corresponding Secretary; and, Kevin Harper, Parliamentarian.

univ. of Cincinnati Greetings to the Fraternity, from all the brothers of Alpha Alpha Chapter, University of Cincinnati. We celebrated our chapter's 56th anniversary in the same month as the Fraternity's 70th anniversary.

The Brothers of Alpha Alpha, are proud to be co-hosting the Midwestern Regional Convention in the city of the "Nasti Nati," along with Delta Upsilon (Miami University) and Cincinnati's alumni Chapter, Delta Gamma Lambda.

We are putting together a Black and Gold Togetherness, so be ready to get involved.

Along with getting preparations together for the convention, we are also setting the campus of U.C. on fire.

Leading in the tradition of Alpha Excellence, we have just taken first prize in the Black Greek Stompdown at U.C. Not to brag, our basketball team is also just too mean. We are also the leading force in the Black Greek Alliance at U.C, with Brothers Kerry Crawford and Junifer Robb holding the positions of Chairman and Parlimentarian respectively. We are also planning a tutoring program and a college preparatory seminar for high school seniors and juniors.

With the loss of good brothers such as Emile Johnson, Alex Washington, Richard Smith, Fred Hargrove, Jeff Bradley, Irving Moses, and Chuck Laulry through graduation, we lost a great deal of wisdom in our chapter. But with the help of our strong President John Parker, Vice - President. Tyrone Yates and seniors Les Hall and Rick Alexander we take only the forward step.

In closing I would like to thank graduate advisor Ed. Jones, Delta Gamma Lambda, and our regional advisor, Clarence Frazier, for all the help they've given us in upholding the high standards of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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univ. of michigan flint As the brothers of Theta Tau Chapter enter the new year we look forward to many more activities and reflect on an event-filled 1976. The chapter grew in number as two pledge classes earned their way into the land of A Phi A "Pillar of Power" (Arnold Cary, Maurice Williams, Leon Simpson, and David Larkin) and "Summer Madness" (Willie Beattie, II). Wasting no time in putting the addittional manpower to use, Theta Tau took up a program already one year in the making - landscaping a flowerbed centrally located in front of the GMI academic building. Some of the other activities of the past year include: tutorial programs for elementary school students; voter registration campaign/voter transportation drive; 3rd Anniversary Banquet; community Halloween Party; 4th Annual Black & Gold Christmas; and, in conjunction with Epsilon Upsilon Lambda Chapter, presentation of "The Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Meritorious Achievement Award" and Scholarship.

On December 1 1 , 1976, the brothers held our 4th Annual Black & Gold Christmas. The evening was highlighted by performances by "The Lost Weekend" of Gary, Indiana and the announcement of the 1976 - 77 Sweetheart Court. Without a doubt, a good time was had by all.

The youth of Alpha Phi Alpha are heirs to a grand legacy. For 70 years the men of Alpha have pursued the goals of "Manly Deeds; Scholarship; and Love for All Mankind." It is in this fine tradition that the brothers of Theta Tau and Epsilon Upsilon Lambda chapters presented the "Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Meritorious Achievement Award."

"Society offered us narrowly circumscribed opportunity and no security. Out of our need, our Fraternity brought social purpose and social action." Bearing testimony to these words of Jewel Callis, the men of Theta Tau (General Motors Institute, U of Michigan-Flint) have elected to make positive contributions to the school community. This award is but one of our endeavors.

We feel that throughout the GMI community there are a number of students who have quietly and effectively reached a substantial level of accomplishment while at the same time bringing about growth in our en-

vironment. We desire to bestow special recognition upon these persons. Our scholarship and award are in recognition of scholastic and social achievement, in line with the aims of Alpha Phi Alpha. There are three criteria for award candidacy: grade point average of 87 or above for the previous year; activity in those concerns which affect the school environment; and, student classification between Soph-I and Senior-I. On December 16th, we proudly presented this award to our first recipient, Mr. Joseph O. Thomas (BSection-GMTE President). Mr. Thomas was awarded a $400 Scholarship and a commerative plaque at a luncheon in his honor. Those in attendance; the recipient's wife, Dr. William Cottingham (GMI President), Dr. William Kornegay (Dean of Students), Dr. Fabius Russell (President of Epsilon Upsilon Lambda), Dr. William Tipper (APA Michigan State Director), Carl Brundidge (President of Theta Tau), Alfred Jones (Secretary of Theta Tau), Richard DeVaughn and Harry Alson, Jr. (Charter Members of Theta Tau), and Arnold Cary (Theta Tau).

Congratulations are in order for Brother Donald Owens for completing the thesis phase of his academic career at GMI and to Brothers Harry Alston Jr. and Richard DeVaughn for completing their classroom requirements. As Charter Members these brothers made immeasurable contributions to the character of Theta Tau Chapter.

missouri Epsilon Lambda Chapter held its 57th Anniversary Founder's Day Banquet dinner at the Holiday Inn. Highlighting the affair was the guest speaker, Brother Dr. Charles Proctor, Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at Meharry Medical College.

Brother Proctor is also a former St. Louisian.

Brother William Hamilton was awarded the Man of the Year Award and Brother Dr. James Utley received the Daniel W. Bowles Service Award. The following four brothers received 25 year certificates: Brothers Alphonso C. Dunn; Henry C. Dudley; James Hollingsworth; and Daniel R. Estes.

The dinner was well attended by over 100 brothers and guests who seemed to enjoy themselves immensely.

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Brother Conway and the new administration are implementing innovative plans and programs to continue the Chapter's tradition of service, progress, excellence and achievement.

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Brother Nathaniel Shipp, Chapter President, presents the Epsilon Lambda Man of the Year Award to Brother William Hamilton.

ohio Theta Lambda Chapter, Dayton, Ohio, has produced many Alpha stalwarts in its fifty-five year history.

Chief among them are charter member Brother James A. Dunn, designer of the Fraternity Shield, Brother B. A. Rose, General President from 1928 to 1931, and Brother James H. McGee, currently Mayor of Dayton who has served as General Counsel.

The Chapter is continuing its tradition of service, progress, excellence and achievement. Recent Chapter projects and accomplishments were highlighted

by Brother Edward White, Chapter President, at a Spring dinner dance for Alpha wives and sweethearts. They included: (1) The Chapter's involvement in school desegregation — A written comprehensive desegregation plan was developed by the Chapter's Education Committee. The plan was presented to a Board of Education Committee and the news media by Brother White at a public meeting; (2) Annual scholarships for high school seniors — This year's competition was expanded to include young women as well as young men. This year's awards were presented to Tanya Austin, Fairview High School, and Robert Lasley, Roth High School; (3) Little League Baseball — Each year the Chapter donates $250.00 to sponsor a team in the Little League Senior Division; (4) Alpha Talent Show — The show, directed by Brother James Wright, showcased local Dayton talent and raised money for the scholarship fund; (5) Reclamation program — Five brothers, each with over fifty years in Alpha, were in attendance at a reclamation dinner meeting. Brother George E. DeMar, a 44

retired attorney, with over fifty-four years in Alpha has been Chapter Historian for several years and actively participates in Chapter programs. Other Chapter projects included a tutorial service for academically needy students, participation in voter registration and education programs, and the Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor Program.

These endeavors are in addition to Chapter recreational and social activities, such as the annual Alpha open golf tournament and the annual formal dance. Honored guests at this year's formal were Brother Dr. Lionel Newsom, President of Central State University and Past General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, and Brother Clarence Frazier, Regional Director for Southwest Ohio. Mrs. Frances Coleman, wife of Brother William Coleman, was honored with a floral tribute in recognition of her service to the Chapter's communications program.

The 1976-1977 program year for Theta Lambda began with an installation banquet. Special awards were presented by Brother Leo Lucas to past Chapter presidents, Brothers Henry Wilson, Wilbert Powell, Associate Editor-of-theSphinx; Luther White, Chaplain; George DeMar, Historian; Dr. Charles Bridges, Director of Educational Activities; President; Roy Taylor, Vice-President; Roscoe McWilliams, Recording Secretary; James Allen, Treasurer; Wilbert Powell, Associate Editor of the Sphinx; Luther White, Chaplain; George DeMar, Historian; Dr. Charles Brideges, Director of Educational Activities; Lawrence Carter, Dean of Pledges; Leroy Edwards, Corresponding Secretary; Samuel Collier, Financial Secretary; John R. Long, Sergeant-AtArms; and James Wright, Parliamentarian.

The Brothers of Northern Illinois University are pleased and proud to announce the formation of Mu Alpha Lambda. This Alpha chapter is instrumental in bringing Alpha's light into the Northern portion of Illinois. This area, including the growing DeKalb area, will enter the Aurora and Rockford areas. Members of Mu Alpha Lambda (in true Alpha tradition), are, of course, leaders in their various work experiences; many actually being campus leaders, directors, and counselors.

Many of these Brothers are also alumni of Illinois' most outstanding chapter for two years, Epsilon Phi. We are also pleased to announce the initiation of two outstanding Alpha Neophytes: Norman Greer; national award winner in Speech and a Counselor at the University and Stacy Dolby; Assistant Director NB.I.U.'s eight thousand person residence hall system.

As co-host of this year's Illinois State Convention we hosted Alpha men, undergraduate and alumni alike, to Northern Illinois University on January 28, 29, and 30, 1977. The main thrust of this conclave was the organizing of Illinois into a more working and productive Alpha state.

SOUTH alabama state a & m Although many of us are familiar with the saying, "Actions speak louder than words," the dynamic Brothers of Delta Gamma Chapter base their accomplishments on both actions and the gift of word-power — working together as component parts of Delta Gamma's foundation for success.

This past semester offered the brothers the opportunity to provide services to mankind. Since community projects top our interest list, the chapter sponsored a canned-food drive — collecting hundreds of canned goods and making it possible for several families to enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving.

In an effort to promote unity among social and service organizations on campus, the chapter sponsored a "Greek War Party." Despite the title, The Sphinx/February 1977

Delta Gamma: (Kneeling - L to Ft) - F. Bell, Ft. Stallworth, (Row 2) Ft. Roberts, £ Davis, B. Austin, W. Graham, V. Perry (Row 3) T. Frazier, J. B. Melton, J. Arrington, C. Green, C. Seals, L. McDaniel, B. Noble, and A. Jenkins. Not shown are Brothers J. Bradford, W. Bell, S. Love, K. Breech, C. Tarver, M. King, J. Robinson, and L. Vaughn.

the event was a social function with all campus Greeks and other students joining in good fellowship. The effort proved quite successful and Delta Gamma earned enormous respect from other groups.

In observance of Alpha's Founder's Day, the chapter put on a number of activities during Alpha Week (November 30 - December 5). Beginning with a showing of the movie "From Montgomery to Memphis" in tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the week included a display in the University Center, the Alpha Cabaret, a smoker, and the Founder's Day Program. The Cabaret, a chapter first, was a semi-formal disco affair. Each brother was formally introduced and a special champagne toast was given in their honor. Also, special recognition was given to the sweethearts of Delta Gamma and the alumni brothers of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter. The turnout was outstanding and everyone had a most enjoyable evening. From the proceeds of this event, $25 was donated to a local orphanage and $75 to the NAACP. The Founder's Day Program was held by Delta Gamma and Delta Theta Lambda Chapters on December 5th in Bibb Graves Auditorium. The keynote speaker was The Honorable Brother Ronald Jackson, an attorney and state legislator from Birmingham. Brother Jackson's message was inspiring and perfect for the occasion. Following the program, Brother Jackson was presented a plaque from the chapter in recognition of his outstanding achievements. The program closed with the singing of the Alpha Hymn and the brothers then moved outside to the Alpha Shield and conducted a Memorial Service for brothers in Omega Chapter.

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The two chapters also worked diligently as hosts for the 1977 Alabama State Convention. Officers of Delta Gamma are: Joe Arrington, President; Vincent Perry, Vice President; Carl Seals, Treasurer; Andrew Jenkins, Jr., Recording Secretary; Ernest Davis, Corresponding Secretary; Courtney Tarver, Dean of Pledges; Kevin Breech, Ass't. DP; Richard Roberts, Parliamentarian; James Melton, Chaplain; and, Frank Bell, Jr., Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

Other members are William Bell, Jerome Bradford, Timothy Frazier, Marvin King, Stanford Love, Larry McDaniel, Joe Robinson, and Lemuel Vaughn.

We would like to close with our theme for this academic year — "We Strive for Excellence and Accept Nothing Less." With this thought, Delta Gamma will hold high the name of Alpha.

univ. of georgia The Zeta Pi Chapter concluded its fall quarter activities with Alpha Week festivities and maintained their number one rating of black campus organizations for the seventh consecutive year.

Alpha Week activities were coordinated by Brother Wallace Jackson, a senior majoring in journalism at the University.

On Sunday Nov. 14, an array of 35 beautiful black ladies were interviewed in their quest for the Miss Black and Gold title.

Activities for the rest of the week c o n s i s t e d of a fraternity history program on Monday followed by a cocktail party for the contestants Tuesday evening. On Wednesday the

Zeta Pi Brothers Stan Tunstall, Leonard Little, Michael Smith, and Alton Berry collect for Thanksgiving food drive.

contestants performed an array of talents followed by a dynamic fraternity Greek show with 17 brothers participating in the step-down.

On Friday evening, after a week of deliberation, Miss Terri Earl was awarded the title of Miss Black and Gold.

Miss Jackie Johnson and Miss Janis Lowe captured the titles of Miss Black, and Miss Gold, respectively. Both are members of the Zeta Psi Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Miss Johnson is the region's undergraduate representative and Miss Lowe is the President of the chapter.

Sweethearts for the 1976-77 year are Miss Angela Wilson, Michelle Smith (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), Glenda Farmer (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.), Essie Stephens, Loretta Williams, Diana Woodall, Pat Burkette, Pat Grier, Carolyn Rogers, Pat Hampton, and Pam Boone.

Brothers at Zeta Pi are very active in campus activities this year. Larry Golden is the President of the Black Student Union and Steven Brown is Chairman of the Committee for Minority Programming.

During the 1976 Intramural football year, an array of talent, poise, and dexterity was displayed by Bill Hayes, Wallace Jackson, Tony Liggett, and Coley Works.

Projects for the year consisted of a clean-up campaign, clothing drive, Thanksgiving drive, and a Voter Registration Drive.

Finally, the Zeta Pi Chapter hosted the Georgia State Convention on January 28-29 at the Holiday Inn.

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florida memorial college Greetings Brothers in Alphadom from the Brothers of Delta Psi in sunny Miami, Florida. Delta Psi is continually living up to the standards established by our noble Jewels.

Our chapter is now composed of brothers from countries across the globe inhabited by the Black man. Thus, we feel proud that we hold the distinction of being a truly International Brotherhood. We now have brothers from Antiqua (West Indies), the Bahamas, Nigeria (West Africa), and the United States.

In keeping with our commitment to hold all the leadership positions available, we are proud to report that Alpha men now hold the following positions at FMC: Clarence Cryer, Dean of Academics; Robert Grant, Director of Development; Jeffrey Ingraham, Vice President of Student Government Association; Cleofoster Charles, President of the International Student Organization and the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; and, Andrew Curry, Vice President of the Bahamian Student Association.

Five new brothers were initiated into Delta Psi on November 25, 1976.

Brother Jimmy Aashili had the honor of being initiated on his birthday. Due to the fact that we have lost most of our brothers through graduation, our chapter is now very small. But within this small nucleus of brothers runs a feeling of oneness that could only be achieved by our total and sincere commitment to each other.

The following brothers were elected

to serve for the year 1976-77: Jeffrey Ingraham, President; Alphonso Brewster, Vice President; Calvin Johnson, Treasurer; Robert Thompson, Secretary and Dean of Pledgees; Morris Montgomery, Assistant DP; Andrew Curry, Director of Educational Affairs; Jeffrey Ingraham, Chaplain; Cleofoster Charles, Editor-to-theSphinx; and, Jimmy Agashili, Parliamentarian.

univ. of north Carolina Since its inception in the Spring of 1976, Mu Zeta Chapter has accomplished many goals. One of the major feats of the semester was attaining formal university recognition. All Greek-letter and social organizations must remain in colony status for one year before gaining university recognition. The Mu Zeta Chapter received this honor in less than four months.

A "Big Brother Program" was undertaken in conjunction with the area YMCA. The highlight of the program was a trip to the State Fair in Raleigh.

Responding to the crisis of the NAACP, the chapter distributed pamphlets and collected money to help this worthy organization.

The highlight of the semester was the initiation of six young men into Alphadom. Dubbed the "Six Suns of Genesis," the new members are: Wayne B. Lomax of Currie, NC (Chemistry); J. Rayon Williams of Fayetteville (English-Speech); William S. Pass of Yanceyville (Economics); Elgin Hobbs, Jr. of Fayetteville (Zoology); Gregory K. Hart of Asheville (Business Administration); and, Clinton L. Hunter

Delta Psi Chapter • (Front • L to R) Jeffrey Ingraham and Calvin Johnson (Rear) Robert Grant, Jimmy Agashili, Morris Montgomery, Cleo Charles, Alphonso Brewster, Andrew Curry, and FMC Dean Clarence Cryer.

tenn. state univ.

The Brothers of Beta Omicron Chapter at Tennessee State University (Nashville) are in full swing after having completed a dynamic year with the Spirit of '76. The calendar for this year includes: a benefit dance for the "John Strauce Scholarship Award;" a canned food drive for underprivileged families; a voter-registration drive; a blood drive; and other activities.

For Founder's Day, the chapter demonstrated the meaning of Alpha to the university — through a display, distribution of leaflets and other projects. We livened the evening with a dinner and cocktail party for brothers sweethearts and guests.

November 23, 1976 saw the initiation of "The Twelve Untouchables" into Beta Omicron. Those crossing the burning sands were Brothers: Jerry Curr, Michael Hauskins, Tommy Hoston, Carl Johnson, Darrell McGrauyer, Eddison Mosely, Larry

Mu Zeta Chapter and visiting brothers (L to R): Row 1 - W. B. Lomax, J. W. Williams, W. S. Pass, E. Hobbs, G. K. Hart, Row 2 - W. Farmer, H. Farrish, C. Biggs (Gamma Beta), S. L Fulwood III, L. T. Falls, K. E. Hill, G. Forrest. Row 3 • B. Page, (Eta Omicron), E. Floyd, J. Givens (Beta Epsilon), S. Fields III, L Alston, T. L. Johnson, J. Rogers (Gamma lota). Row 4 • B. Delany, G. Newby Jr., C. J. Parker, A. L Miller (Epsilon Zeta), and B. Price.

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of Thomasville (Business Administration). Activities of the pledge period included a fund-raising drive for the NAACP. The Chapter and pledge line visited Hampton Institute during its Homecoming activities and later played host to pledge lines from Kappa Omicron (Duke U) and Gamma Psi (St. Augustine's College).

In commemoration of Founder's Day, the chapter hosted a buffet-style party at the Champagne Club in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

With a chapter of twenty aspiring men, the future looks promising for Mu Zeta — as it ventures out, keeping aloft the high ideals of Alpha.

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Myers, Adrian Partriage, Wallace Roberson, Herbert Smith, Mathew Stricklen, and Joseph Willie II. Brothers Reginald Floyd and Jarvis Tinch (DP and Assistant DP) would like to thank all brothers for working so diligently with the successful pledge line.

Beta Omicron is proud that our institution holds one of the highest of Alpha men. Brother Frederick Humphries, President of TSU, has instilled the students with his academic excellence as well as standing up for our great school in a crucial court decision.

The brothers of Beta Omicron have accepted the challenge for achievement in scholarship and leadership. Our pledge to ourselves in this year is "Don't settle for less, because we have to be the best." With this thought, we wish all brothers a beautiful and prosperous 1977.

north Carolina a & t The Brothers of Beta Epsilon are proud to announce another successful and challenging year in Alpha, under the intuitive leadership of Brother Stanley Cash, Chapter President. With the guidance of Brother Cash, the brothers have undertaken service, social, and fund raising projects which have enabled the chapter to be faithful to its responsibility to "Hold the Shield High."

Even before the school year began, Beta Epsilon was represented at the General Convention's New York session by Brothers Don Greene and Teiji Kimball. On September 13th, the chapter showed its support for Black Democratic candidate Howard Lee in his bid for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. Beta Epsilon presented Lee's campaigning wife with an inspirational bouquet and a verbal expression of support during a school assembly. October 9th saw a very worthwhile service project undertaken by the chapter. At a home football game the brothers collected a total of $ 2 0 0 for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Greensboro, NC. During A & T's homecoming activities, the brothers spent many hours working on the chapter float. The result was an unquestionable 1st Place for the most beautiful ffloat, with the theme - "Love is a Journey into Alpha."

It is this spirit which kept the brothers of Beta Epsilon abreast, serving humanity and fulfilling the goals of the Fraternity - the same spirit with which we plan to continue exemplifying the ideals of Alpha for the duration of this school year and beyond.

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Neophytes o! Alpha Chi: Steven Williams, Leslie Richmond, Norman Felton, Eric Benning, Dennis Taylor, Jesse Moore, Kirk Schott, Victor Roache, Darryl Jones, Robert Gaskin and Paul Watkins. Not shown - Albert Mitchell, Bradley Sheares, and Bernard Jones.

fisk univ.

The Brothers of Alpha Chi Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee were very busy during the first semester. Fourteen brothers crossed over into Alphadom at the close of the semester. The "7 9 76 Marching Machine," popularly known as the "Freakin' 14," kept in tune with the tradition of Alpha by posting an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The chapter membership now stands at thirty-three.

Many projects were planned and implemented which proved to be beneficial to both the university and the surrounding community. Among these projects was the cleaning and painting of Moms, a local restaurant frequented by many Fisk students. The restaurant owner, Mrs. Strickland, was most appreciative of our services. Another chapter project was the dusting and rearranging of the books in the Fisk Library and the chemistry library.

The brothers also assisted in the washing of windows of the New Residence Center, the newest co-ed dorm here on the Fisk campus. This project was carried out in association with Workers Inc., a group of students, teachers, and administrators who volunteer their services to the university on Saturday mornings.

In keeping with the Christmas spirit, the brothers stood at two prime locations in downtown Nashville and collected monies for the Salvation Army. Also, a needy family was contacted through Dr. Leslie Collins (English Dept) and the brothers donated a Christmas Basket to the family containing a 13 lb. turkey, cooking utensils, and other foods. Of course, the season would not have been complete without Alpha Chi's caroling with the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Pi Chapter.

We are looking forward to this semester, as we have a $ 1 0 0 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving student. Also on tap is a $100 contribution to the Nashville chapter of the NAACP. This year (1977) also marks the chapter's " G o l d e n A n n i v e r s a r y " , commemorating our founding in 1927.

We hope to make this our most dynamic year as we continue to move 'Onward and Upward toward the Light." During Alpha Week at Fisk (April 1 7-23), we are planning many activities, one of which will be a project called "Alpha for Fisk, Fisk for Alpha." Like many other private schools, Fisk is in serious financial trouble and the chapter would like to make a considerable donation to the school. We are asking the support of all brothers, especially alumni of Alpha Chi and brothers in the surrounding areas. For further information contact: Thomas Adams, Box 4 5 1 , Fisk U, Nashville, TN 3 7 2 0 3 .

Finally, we are most interested in corresponding with alumni of the chapter concerning our 50th Anniversary celebration.

univ. of southern miss.

Mu Xi, Mississippi's newest and only metropolitan chapter — established in the city of Hattiesburg to serve the University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey College, and local feeder colleges — proudly announces the initiation of its charter line. Initiated November 6, 1976, the charter members of Mu Xi are: Bryan Acker of Bay St. Louis; Jerrle Boxdale of Biloxi; Jimmy Ray Bridges of Silver Creek; Larry Carey, Jackson; Lavern Dillon, Hattiesburg; Rev. Kenneth Fairley, Hattiesburg; Michael Filner of Gulfport; Charles Goldsmith of Moss Point; Willie D. Hinton of Carson; Robert Jackson of 47

Mar,ks; Rev. Robert K. Minor, Hattiesburg; Willie Neely of Ellisville; Daniel and David Simmons, twins from Picayune; Norman Julius Smith of Bay St. Louis; and, Charles R. Thompkins of Hattiesburg.

These brothers were pledged under the guidance of Brother Charles Johnson and other brothers of Mu Gamma Lambda Chapter. Assisting in conducting the initiation were members of Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Theta Sigma Lambda, and Delta Kappa chapters.

The charter chapter officers are: Kenneth Fairley, President; Bryan Acker, Vice President; Larry Carey, Corresponding Secretary; Willie Neely, Recording Secretary; Willie Hinton, Treasurer; and, Robert Minor and Jimmy Bridges, Deans of Pledges.

With the establishment of Mu Xi, men in the Hattiesburg area schools, particularly the Black students, will be able to partake in the high ideals and challenges offered by Alpha Phi Alpha "Manly Deeds; Scholarship; and Love for All Mankind."

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Kappa Eta Chapter (Memphis State U) is coming off a productive semester, including the initiation of eight new members into the chapter. The neophyte brothers are Maurice Brown, Louis Harris, Edward Jackson, Ronald Williams, Isom Sharp, Michael Prude, Michael Poindexter, and Willie Williams.

Kappa Eta's activities included the brothers' involvement at the Walker Avenue Boy's Club, where Brother Sidney Boyd is the Director. The brothers

Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Mu Zeta Lambda are (L to R): Back - William Bunch, DDS, Lyn wood Bell (Chapter President), David Stephens,'Green Hankerson, J. A. Wiltshire, MD, and Reginald Ligon, DDS. Kneeling - Walter Lamar, Phillip Walker, and Charles McGriff. Not shown are Brothers Hugh Mills, James B. Thorpe Jr., Richard Ford, and William Starks.

also worked during the Christmas holidays in the Goodfellows Booth, collecting money for Christmas baskets for the needy.

We also crowned a new Miss Alpha for 1977 - Ms. Linda Long. Ms. Long was presented at our annual Alpha Ball on December 17th and presided at the Christmas Ball on December 24th.

All of these activities were coordinated by our advisor, Brother Leon Freeman. With such a successful and productive semester behind us, we anticipate even greater things this spring semester. .

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On November 30, 1976, the three chapters located in Tallahassee, Florida came together to celebrate Founder's Day. This year the dinner was hosted

by Beta Nu, under the leadership of Brother Clarence Davis, in the executive dining room at Florida A & M University.

Again this year the dinner was a huge success for three-of the greatest chapKappa Eta Brothers Reginald Banks Michael and Poindexter are shown tutoring at the Walker Avenue Boys Club.

ters in Alpha: Beta Nu (FAMU), Gamma Mu Lambda (Tallahassee), and lota Delta (Florida State U). The chapters came together with high spirits and a feeling of brotherhood which was second to none. The atmosphere on that night was both joyful and solemn — with laughter ringing through the air as the brothers (both young and old) joked and exchanged stories of old, while on the other hand the prepared program demanded the seriousness which is instilled in all Alphas.

The program consisted of members of each chapter reading the following poems: "The House of Alpha," "Invictus," "If," and "What Happens to a Dream Deferred." A brief review of the fraternity's history was given, with each chapter reviewing a certain segment.

After this was done each brother present re-dedicated himself to the goals and mandates of the Fraternity.

We, the brothers in Tallahassee, would like at this time to urge all Alphas (both young and old) to strive toward the light so that the Fraternity can surpass the greatness which it has already achieved. ,, .,

florida Mu Zeta Lambda Chapter celebrated its First Anniversary on October 8, 1976 at the Ballroom of the fabulous Hilton Inn in Lakeland, Florida. This was a celebration held in "Alpha Style" by the brothers, their wives and guests.

One of Lakeland's prominent radio announcers set the tempo of the evening with lovely music and the celebration was further enhanced by the beautifully decorated ballroom and the superb menu.

Mu Zeta Lambda is truly pressing on!

Since its inception Brothers Phillip Walker and Lynwood Bell have become Life Members and the chapter plans to have other subscribers in the upcoming year.

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of a Thanksgiving feast to make lovely baskets which were given to needy families, through the Neighborhood Service Centers of Lakeland and Winter Haven, by Brothers David Stephens and Phillip Walker.

One last noteworthy point is that the brothers of Mu Zeta Lambda would like to give special thanks to Brother Walter Lamar for his fine efforts in making our anniversary celebration a smashing success. Hats off to Brother Lamar!

We are entering our second year as members of Mu Zeta Lambda with greater aspirations, more determination and a commitment to uphold the name of Alpha Phi Alpha.

Celious Bonner, Chaplain; Wiley Doss, Sergeant-at-Arms; and, Donald Brown, Parliamentarian.

Brother Elmore Bradford, formerly of Xi Lambda Chapter (Chicago, IL) served as moderator of the installation. A highlight of the meeting was the awarding of 25-Year Certificates to the Brothers Clarence Moses, Alphonse Russell, and Elmore Bradford.

The members of Mu lota Lambda Chapter have geared the year's activities to civic responsibility and community involvement.

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Epsilon Rho Lambda salutes its excellent leaders - outgoing president Frederick Hill and new prexy Leslie Griffin.

north Carolina It is the responsibility of the President to see that the chapter is stimulated in such a way that the Brothers are eager to put forth strong efforts in performing the noble aims of Alpha Phi Alpha. Epsilon Rho Lambda (Fayetteville) is honored to say that for the past two years we have had a president who has worked most diligently in accomplishing these aims, a man who strongly believes in tenacity - Brother Frederick Hill.

Brother Hill is a native of Fayetteville, where he did his undergraduate studies in Sociology at Fayetteville State U. Here he later became affiliated with the Epsilon Zeta Chapter. Upon graduation he immediately joined the local alumni chapter. He worked hard to improve the fraternity efforts by striving to involve the fraternity in the surrounding communities. Brother Hill is an assistant principal at John S. Spivey Junior High and serves on several church committees.

Due to a belief in Brotherhood, Brother Hill stepped down from his position to give another brother a chance to add some new vitality to the chapter.

In the October meeting a new president was elected by the members - Brother Leslie A. Griffin, an alumnus of Morgan State College (B.A. in Political Science). After graduating Brother Griffin joined the United States Army, while still pursuing a degree of higher education. He later earned his Masters Degree in Public Administration from North Carolina State University and retired from the military as a Major. At the present time Brother Griffin is a financial planner for a local firm.

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a man who shows great interest in the Fraternity and will continue to promote strong leadership.

alabama The members of Mu lota Lambda Chapter recently received their charter from the General Organization of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. The installation of officers was held at the chapter's October meeting. Officers are: Emanuel M. Carter Sr., President; Jake Lafitte, Vice President; Thomas Crenshaw, Financial Secretary; Isaac Bowie, Recording Secretary; Steve Small, Treasurer;

alabama Theta Gamma Lambda Chapter (Dothan, AL) is moving forward and upward with true Alpha spirit and determination. During 1976 three brothers in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Rucker, became members of the chapter.

These new members are Capt. Ray Burden, Capt. Michael E. Hemdon, and CW-4 Chester E. Jordan, who transferred to Ft. Rucker during the latter part of the year. In addition, three new brothers were initiated into the chapter.

The neophytes are: Capt. Omer L. McCants, Project Officer in the Training Analysis Branch and helicopter pilot; Wayne L. North, Vocational Evaluator at the Vivien B. Adams School of Special Academic Education, Ozark, Alabama; and, James B. Whitehead, Instructor of Agri-business at the Dale County High School, Midland City, Alabama. These new brothers are true assets to the chapter and exemplify the many high ideals and standards that have always been a part of Alpha Phi Alpha.

On December 3, 1976 Theta Gamma Lambda observed Founder's Day by sponsoring a Buffet-Dinner Dance at the Holiday Inn in Dothan. The affair was well attended by the brothers and their guests. Because of the chapter's deep concern for the underprivileged, the

Mu lota Lambda awards 25-Year Certificates to (Seated, L to R) Brothers Clarence Moses, Alphonse Russell, and Elmore Bradford. Members standing are Emanuel Carter, Celious Bonner, Thomas Crenshaw, Steve Small, Wiley Doss, and Isaac Bowie.

main feature of the observance was the presentation of 40 boxes of usable materials (clothes, toys, etc.) to Lt. Bill Senft, Director, Salvation Army Dothan, for distribution in the local communities.

Other brothers on the program inc l u d e d : Ray Burden, Master of Ceremonies; Rev. James Smith, Invocation; Wallace L. Smith, Founder's Day Address; John H. Glanton, Presentation of Charitable Donations; Jerome Coleman, Remarks. All brothers joined in the singing of the Alpha Hymn to close the affair.

Because of the success of this Founder's Day Observance, the brothers have decided to plan a similar program for the next year. Brother Wallace Smith is Chapter President.

alabama Delta Phi Lambda, Kappa Alpha (U of Alabama), and Epsilon Nu (Stillman College) Chapters of Tuscaloosa, Alabama observed Alpha Week — November 29 through December 5, 1976. The week's activities culminated with the observance of Founder's Day. A Founder's Day program was held Sunday, December 5th, on the Stillman College campus. Theme of the event was "Alphas Paving the Way Boldly and Aggressively." Then General PresidentElect James R. Williams was the featured speaker. A reception was held in the presidential suite following the program.

Delta Phi Lambda held its annual Christmas party on December 23rd at the Kappa Alpha Chapter House on the campus of the University of Alabama.

alabama The City of Tuskegee joined Alpha Nu Lambda President Charlie Hardy, Southern Region Vice President Ozell Sutton and the brothers of Tuskegee's Alpha Nu Lambda chapter in a December Founder's Day program.

Vice President Sutton delivered the Founder's Day address. Sutton, who has numerously distinguished himself as an Alpha Man, is regional director of the Community Relations Service, U.S. Justice Department.

The Tuskegee Alphas, whose 56 member roster composes one of the Southern Region's most progressive chapters, recognized during their Founder's Day program the illustrious medical careers of Dr. Lillian H. Harvey and Dr. Frank Steele. Dr. Harvey is a retired nurse-educator and Dr. Steele is a practicing physician in Tuskegee and 50

Alpha Nu Lambda's Founders Day. (L to Ft) Jack Bailey, E. M. Miller, John Parker, James E. Carson, Southern Vice President Ozell Sutton, Frank Cyrus, George Dowdy, and Chapter President Charlie Hardy.

Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Steele is also an In addition to the Doctor of Humane Alpha man.

Letters bestowed on him by his alma mater, Philander Smith College, the Reknowned in the Tuskegee comArkansas Teachers Association, Alpha munity, Alpha Nu Lambda members inPhi Alpha Fraternity, and the St. Petersfluence most aspects of the business, burg (Florida) NAACP chapter are political, social, civic and educational among those who have cited Sutton. developments in this central Alabama city. The chapter was founded in 1928.

Dr. Lillian Harvey's medical career at Of the 56 active members, 24 hold Tuskegee covered the period of 1944 Gold Life Member Cards and six are to 1972 during which time she was subscribing Life Members. Alpha Nu Director of Nursing and Dean of the Lambda President Charlie Hardy and School of Nursing. The Department of immediate past president Steve GoldsHealth, Education, and Welfare and berry, both life members of Alpha, won National Institute for Child Health and the Alpha state organization's Man of Human Development are two of several the Year Award in 1974 and 1975 national agencies she has served as a respectively. Brother Frank Cyrus, Vice consultant.

President of Alpha Nu Lambda, won the Dr. Harvey has been professionally state Man of the Year Award in 1976. affiliated with the Southern Region The celebrated Alpha Founder's Day Education Board, National League of program in Tuskegee was followed by Nursing Accreditation. Although retired, an appropriate reception, particularly to she continues to evaluate HEW project entertain Vice President Sutton, at the proposals. Her bachelor, master's and spacious countryside estate of Brother doctorate degrees were earned at Frank Cyrus. Brother Cyrus is vice Columbia University. president of the Tuskegee Alpha Nu Brother Frank Steele has been pracLambda chapter and chairman of the ticing medicine in Alabama since 1945.

Founder's Day program.

He is a 1935 graduate of Howard Medical School and a native of Trinidad, Vice President Sutton challenged the British West Indies.

Founder's Day audience to pursue excellence in all endeavors. Mediocrity In addition to his family practice in has no place in today's world. The Opelika, Alabama, Dr. Steele serves on program theme was "Service to the medical and surgical staff of Mankind, the Eternal Essence of Tuskegee's John Andrew Hospital and Humanity." is also coordinator of Intermediate Care, Acute Psychiatric Medicine, NurA native of Gould, Arkansas, Sutton's sing Home Care Unit and Outpatient eminence in professional and civic afServices at the Tuskegee Veterans fairs is evidenced by his having served Hospital. as director of former Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller's Council on From 1969 to 1975, Brother Steele Human Relations and Special Assistant was chief of Geriatric Service at the to the Governor; Executive Director of local Veterans Hospital. In addition to the Arkansas Council on Human Alpha, Brother Steele's professional Relations; and personal assistant to and civic organizational affiliations are Governor Rockefeller. numerous.

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SOUTHWEST univ. of arkansas pine bluff The Brothers of Gamma Delta Chapter (U of Arkansas-Pine Bluff) send a fraternal greeting to all other brothers in Alphadom. In keeping with our motto, we have been actively involved with both chapter and school projects for the benefit of the community. Included are: the Pan-Hellenic Council's annual Thanksgiving Baskets to the needy; Christmas baskets given by the chapter; the Multiple Sclerosis Drive; the Red Cross Blood Drive; and, the Sickle Cell Anemia Project, which is a major chapter program for the spring semester. In addition, we have begun our annual drive for the scholarship fund.

Gamma Delta celebrated Founder's Day with the brothers and their dates meeting at a local buffeteria for dinner.

We also received a plaque for having sold the greatest number of tickets for a benefit basketball game between the UAPB girl's basketball team and the disc jockeys from a local radio station — sponsored by the Phi Beta Lambda Business Society. Brother Henry McAllister is president of the society.

Gamma Delta also won 1st Place in the Fall Greek Show sponsored by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity on our campus.

With the addition of ten new brothers who crossed the "burning sands" on November 10th, the chapter membership now stands at twenty-two and we are stronger in our quest "Toward the Light." Officers of Gamma Delta are: Duane Hill, President; Rodney Ryce, Vice President; Milton Lowe, Secretary; Henry McAllister, Treasurer; Garland Collier, Dean of Pledgees; LeRoy Ford, Director of Educational Activities; Paul Butler, Editor-to-theSphinx; and, Eric Biley, Sergeant-atArms. Other chapter members are Marvin Childress, James Cooper, Kenneth Crowder, Kenneth Ford, Ronnie Grive, Donnell Hegler, John Hall,, Thomas Johnson, James Lee, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth May, Harry Schuler, Larry Thompson, and Everett Wallace.

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The Brothers of Gamma Delta (From front • L to R) - Row 1 - Ray Collier, James Cooper, Kenneth Crowder. Row 2 - Rodney Ryce, Duane Hill, Kenneth Ford, Larry Thompson. Row 3 - James Lee, Henry McAllister, Benjamin Phillips. Row 4 • Milton Lowe, Bruce Ford, Everett Wallace, Marvin Childress, and Ronnie Grice. Not shown are Brothers Eric Biley, Leroy Ford, John Hall, Donnell Hegler, Paul Butler, Kenneth May, Thomas Johnson, and Harry Schuler.

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For Eta Gamma Chapter the 1976 Fall Semester is now a part of the chapter's illustrious history. During the semester, the chapter won the Greek Scholarship Award for maintaining the highest average (3.12) among the Greek-letter organizations at the university for the 1976 Spring Semester. In addition, four brothers were elected to Who's Who Among Sutdents in American Universities and Colleges for 1976. Leading the list is Brother Henry Dean (Chemistry), joined by Brothers Larry Jernigan (Agriculture), Frederick Roberts (Accounting), and Marco Rolle (Economics).

Brother Jernigan and Rolle were initiated into Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, of which Brother Roberts is President.

Apart from the academic achievements on the part of the brothers and the chapter, the members of Eta Gamma never cease to be of service to

all mankind. During the year the brothers continued their work with the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, while the Alpha Angels sponsored a Halloween Party for the Scouters and other children of the community. For Thanksgiving the brothers took to the community, collecting canned goods and other foods which were included in the Thanksgiving baskets given to two needy families. This is only one of the many service projects annually put on by the chapter. The brothers and Angels visited the nursing home in the community, singing Christmas carols to the residents of the home - a truly enlightening experience.

The week of November 29December 5 was proclaimed "Alpha Week" at Prairie View by Brother A. I. Thomas, President of the University.

The brothers decorated the showcase in the Student Union, reflecting the achievements of brothers on the local and national levels. The highlight of the

Prairie View University President Thomas makes presentation to Eta Gamma prexy Freddie Roberts.

(Kneeling, L to R) Lionel Evans, Larry Jernigan, Marco Rolle and Gregory Hazeley (Standing) Jackie Garrett, Raymond Carreathers, Travis Taylor, Carl Moore, Barry Baugh, Frederick Roberts, Brother Thomas, Dr. George Woolfolk, and Derick King.

week was the Annual Founder's Day Observance Program, which is sponsored jointly by Eta Gamma and Epsilon Tau Lambda Chapters in Prairie View.

Brother Otis King, City Attorney of Houston, delivered the Founder's Day message. Brother King's message was quite informative and inspirational, dealing with the politics of the New South and the contributions of Blacks to American politics.

Six new brothers were initiated into the chapter, bringing our membership to twenty-five. The neophytes are Garry Cheeks (Houston, TX); Claude Cotton (Houston); Andre' Fryer (Gonzales, TX); Gerald Gilstrap (Greenville, TX); Clyde Lemon (Houston); and, Stanton Lawrence (Port Arthur, TX).

The brothers look forward with great aspirations of a better and rewarding semester. Included among our activities are: a Memorial Day Observance for Brother Martin Luther King, Jr., a Fashion and Talent Show, continued support of the Boy Scouts, and a host of other activities. In summary, the brothers of Eta Gamma are still in the business of being "First of All; Servants of All; We shall Transcend All."

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Greetings from the brothers of "Deadly" Delta Theta Chapter, at Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas. Once again the brothers of Delta Theta have moved diligently in making the fall of 1976 a meaningful semester.

From the beginning of the school year until the close of the semester, Delta Theta chapter has worked hard on such projects as fund raising, better relations with other chapters, campus involvement and community sponsored projects.

In chapter relations, the brothers of Delta Theta found themselves working closely with the brothers of Eta Mu chapter (U of Houston), and Alpha Eta Lambda chapter (Houston, Texas) in observance of Alpha Phi Alpha's 70th anniversary. Together, these three chapters of Houston, sponsored a Founders Week of activities. These activities included: 1. November 30, 1976 - Cocktail Party honoring the founders of Delta Theta Chapter. Each Founder was given an award of recognition.

2. December 1, 1976 - Eta Mu Chapter (U of Houston), sponsored a Political Forum. Theme: "The Political Scene in Houston — Progressing or Regressing. " 3. December 3, 1976 - The Annual Founders Day Banquet held at the Royal Coach Inn, Houston, Texas. Bro. Ozell Sutton, the Southern Regional Vice-President, was the guest speaker.

The three chapters also gave several awards ranging from education, business, athletics, to community service awards.

4. December 4, 1976 - The Annual Founders Day Luncheon held at Texas Southern University.

5. December 5, 1976 - Memorial Services were held in honor of the departed brothers.

In community service, the brothers of Delta Theta sponsored three needy families for Thanksgiving. Each of the families was given a Thanksgiving Basket. The chapter also set up, along with a branch of the YWCA, a tutoring program to help smaller children with their studies.

"Success equals peace of mind which comes from the self-satisfaction of knowing you have done your best."

This is a worthy quote, because on November 22, 1976 the brothers of

Delta Theta made three new brothers into the fraternity. These brothers known as "The Three Wise Men", are Bruce Austin, Peter Clark and Ronald Garret.

Other highlights of the semester included a scholarship fund in honor of the late Bro. Dr. Martin Luther King.

Delta Theta also attended the 25th Annual Christmas Toy Dance sponsored each year by Alpha Eta Lambda Chapter.

As the semester came to a close and the dawning of a new year approached, the brothers of Delta Theta chapter began looking forward to new programs and activities. On the drawing board the brothers made plans for the State and Regional conventions, a Black and Gold Ball, several community projects, a renewal of the Sphinx Club, and other worthy projects in keeping with that Alpha spirit of "Manly deeds; Scholarship and Love for All Mankind".

Oklahoma Is Alpha dead in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

"Hell No!" Alpha Tau Lambda Chapter with a roster of fifty-seven (57) Brothers is still one of the strongest graduate chapters in the Southwestern Region.

Realizing that the key to survival lies in both maintaining and increasing membership, Alpha Tau Lambda has made a special effort to keep our current membership interested and attract new Brothers. As a result, over twenty-five (25) new brothers have joined the chapter over the past three (3) years. A strong and active program is felt to be the key.

What allows Alpha Tau Lambda to enjoy the success it does? It could be the scholarship program that has awarded

Alpha Tau Lambda: (Seated • L to R) Joe Burns, Orlando Hazley, Sam Burns, Charles Lewis, Howard Lawson, Granville Farley, Melvin Tennant, Edward Brown, Jesse Greadington (Standing) Elijah Warren, Everett Lacy, Claxton Nails, Percy Perry, Edward Guess, Booker Brown, Malcolm Butord, George Guillory, Robert Willis, Nathaniel Smith, Robert Fairchild, Kenneth Lawson, Tanzy Lockridge, Emanuel Palmer, Everette Hairston, Q. T. Williams, Seth Taylor, Jimmie White, Michael Polk, and Kenneth Manous.

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over $6,000.00 to local young men with excellent scholastic records. Then again, it may be the annual workshop which outlines and reviews the Chapter's plan for the coming year. Or could it be the outstanding leadership of our past presidents as well as our current president, Brother Charles Lewis. Then again, maybe it's activities like the annual scholarship ball, the sweethearts' party, the annual picnic or the annual vesper service. Or could it be donations to the Urban League, NAACP, United Way, Boy Scouts or Children's Service.

Regardless of the uniqueness of the items listed, none would be possible without the dedicated efforts of the energetic Brothers that make up Alpha Tau Lambda.

Alpha Tau Lambda is proud of its membership but has even higher goals.

The Chapter is committed to adding twenty (20) Brothers to the roster by May 3 1 , 1977. With the upcoming activities, coupled with the outstanding performance of the various committees, the goal should be attained.

texas Theta Delta Lambda Chapter, El Paso, Texas, observed Founders' Day on December 5, 1976. The Founders' Day observance began with the brothers and their families worshipping at the Shiloh Baptist Church. The president made a few remarks and presented a special offering on behalf of the chapter.

The Founders' Day celebration continued in the afternoon in the lavish recreation-party room of the VIVA Apartments. A delicious buffet dinner was held, with food provided by the Alphabettes. After the meal, Brother Juan Lawson, Dean of the College of Science at the University of Texas at El Paso, installed the new officers for fiscal year 1976-77.

After the installation, a fun-filled auction was conducted by Brother Chester Jordan. This was the second year that the auction has been held in conjunction with Founders' Day activities and the results were outstanding with more than $500.00 being raised. All items were prepared or donated by the Alphabettes, who devoted many hours in preparation for this event. The evening ended with an extended social period.

The final activity for December was the traditional "Toy Dance" held on December 10th to collect toys for distribution to needy families through a selected Day Care Center.

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New Members of Theta Tau Lambda West Helena, Arkansas (L - R, standing) Brothers P. Hunter, T. Eldridge and J. Crumbly (L - R, seated) C. Steven J. Sims and J. Wilson

Chapter officers installed for fiscal year 1976-1977 are: Harold Bowling, President; James C. Banks, Vice President; Webster Langhorne, Recording Secretary; Marvin Caulton, Corresponding Secretary and Historian; Harold Caro, Treasurer; Chester Jordan, Dean-of-Pledges; Johnnie L. Shepherd, Associate Editorto-the-Sphinx; George Ellis, Sergeantat-Arms; Roland Rogers, Director of Education; and Robert Simms, Chaplain. ^ ^ The Tenth Annual Toy Dance of Delta Rho Lambda Chapter was held on Friday evening, November 26, 1976, at the beautiful Villita Assembly Hall in San Antonio. The dance was attended by more than 800 guests, each of whom brought a toy as a gift for some less fortunate boy or girl. The highlight of the gala affair was the presentation of an engraved plaque to Brother U. J. Andrews, who has been an Alpha for 51 years. Brother Andrews was one of the nine founders of Delta Rho Lambda and also served as its first

president and held that office for 9 consecutive years. Brother Johnny Twine, Officer Candidate at Lackland Air Force Base, made a special presentation of over 150 toys which were donated by the members of the Officers' Training Center at Lackland. Brother Dr. Robert L. M. Hilliard served as master of ceremonies.

On Sunday morning, December 5, 1976, the chapter held its annual Founder's Day breakfast at the Fort Sam Houston Non-Commissioned Officers Club. The breakfast committee presented an excellent program which was witnessed by 40 fraters. A very challenging address was delivered by Brother Dr. Ernest Stevenson, Chairman Department of Chemistry at St. Philip's College. The 5 charter members attending the breakfast were Brothers John D. McDonald, outgoing president; John Warren, Chairman of Founder's Day committee; Reginald Pickard, Bernard Adams, Jr., and U. J. Andrews. Brother William Hays, Jr., Chapter president-elect, served as master of ceremonies.

Brothers of Theta Delta Lambda (L to Ft - Seated) Juan Lawson, Chester Jordan, Harold Bowling (Standing - 1st Row) Webster Langhorne, Columbus Floyd, James Banks, Benjamin Long, Bennie Dobbins, Harold Caro, Johnnie Shepherd, George Ellis, Robert Simms (Back Row) Roy Culberson Marvin Caulton, Henry Dailey, James Poole, Alonzo Poindexter, Wendell Gregg, Lynn DesBoine, and Roland Rogers.

WEST California Southern California's Life Members hosted their 2nd Annual Life Members Luncheon at the University Hilton on November 13, 1976. This year's luncheon re-emphasized Southern California's continuing effort to build stronger bonds of fraternalism among the various chapters - stretching from the warm sunny beachland of San Diego to the cool slopes of the Pasadena foothills.

This year's luncheon welcomed one of our newest residents to the Los Angeles area. Brother Frankie Dee, known throughout Alphadom for his work as National Sergeant-at-Arms, has now affiliated with Beta Psi Lambda.

Additionally, congratulations were extended to Brother James R. Dooley, who was recently appointed Bankruptcy Judge-Referee for the U. S. District Court, Central District of California.

The luncheon focused on the youth of Alpha. In attendance were three of the youngest alumni brothers in our area, Brothers Bennie J. Harris, Jr., Ronald Wortham, and J. Paul Baggett.

Bridging the gap of our kinship and linking us all to the early years of Alpha were our eldest Brothers - Thurman Fletcher, Tolly Harris, and Raymond W. Cannon.

Quoting our y o u n g e s t chapter president, Charles S. Mclver - - "We are all in this together. Those on the outside can never understand what makes these rare occasions..."

California Eta Sigma Lambda Chapter (San Jose) is on its way to another big year.

We are proud of the fact that four of our

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fourteen member roster are Life Members — Brothers Maurice Hardeman, C. H. McClinton, Nathaniel Newman, and A. Vernon Johnson. The chapter is planning a spring pledge line and, at the same time, directing our efforts toward a major reclamation drive.

The brothers have also expressed interest in starting a Tutorial Project, through which we will offer sessions in mathematics, history, chemistry, and business, with designated brothers employed in those areas. Our 1977 budget has set aside $ 6 0 0 for Educational and Youth Activities and, in keeping with the Alpha tradition, we have made contributions to the N.A.A.C.P., Tougaloo College Ambulance Fund, and the Black Student Union of Ravenswood High School.

The chapter is looking forward to another exciting year with the following officers: A. Vernon Johnson, President; Delano Thaxton, Vice President; Charles McClinton, Recording Secretary; Nathaniel Newman, Corresponding Secretary; Edward Hunter III, Treasurer; Albert Grayson, Chaplain; Robert Avery, Sergeant-atArms; and, Nathaniel Newman, Editorto-the-Sphinx.

California Under the leadership of Brother Clifton west, recently re-elected president of Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter, we have begun what promises to be a year of greater a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s . Brother Charles W. Townsel is Chairman of the Programs and Planning Committee.

Our second group of initiates in 1976 were presented at the Alpha Phi Alpha formal dance at the Sacramento Inn, Saturday night, November 20, 1976.

These newly initiated brothers were:

Alfred Travis, Willie Bell, George Porter, Reuben Smith and David Smith.

Under guidance and surveillance of Brothers Herman Smith (Dean of Pledgees) and Louis Johnson (Probate Dean) the new Brothers demonstrated those attributes desired and expected of all ALPHA MEN. When they were introduced to the over 600 patrons and Alpha Phi Alpha Brothers, the audience greeted them with enthusiastic applause.

Another fascinating feature of the affair: Brother Louis Johnson with his charming wife, Carol, beside him at the "mike", thrilled the dancers as he sang the "Alpha Sweetheart Song".

Brother Arunious Gay, dance chairman, engaged a very versatile musical combo, "Black Ice (Too Cold)" to provide the music for this annual celebration.

OTHER NOTES: Delegates to the APA National Convention were: President West; Arunious Gay; Clifford Basfield; and Charles Townsel.

Attending the Western Regional MiniConference in San Francisco October 9, 1976 at the call of Western Regional VP, Brother Rogemald Jackson were: Brothers West, Irvin Gipson, and Gerald Jones.

The officers of Zeta Beta Lambda were installed September 20, 1976 by Brother Rogernald Jackson. The officers are: Clifton West, President, Dr. Lawrence Washington, V.P.; James Patterson, Recording Sec'y.; Gerald Jones, Corr. Sec'y.; Arthur Johnson, Treas.; Vernon Freeman, Financial Sec'y.; Curtis Woodard, Parliamentarian; Fred Wilkins, Sgt.-at-Arms; Herman Smith, Dean of Pledgees; Louis Johnson, Probate Dean; Claude Odom, Chaplain; Augustin Fairfax, Historian.

Zeta Beta Lambda Dean of Probates Louis Johnson with Neophyte Brothers (L to R) Alfred Travis, Willie Bell, George Porter, Reuben Smith, and David Smith along with Dean of Pledgees.

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His good deeds, heaven blest, Commend him thnough each test, To Omega, OUR chapter* of scueet Rest.

CHORUS Faneujell, dean Bnothen, Tnanscendent arze thou, Thy spiRit sball dcoell cuitb as nouj, W e cbeRisb thy Mem'ny, Jhy good name coe'II Reverie, To thy glony, thy honor*, Brzothen dean.

Omega Brother WILLIAM PATRICK CLARKE, Sr. entered Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. January 1, 1977 in Norfolk Virginia.

Brother Clarke was the dynamic leader and moving force of Alpha Phi Lambda chapter in Norfolk, Virginia. He received his collegiate training in the School of Business Administration, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia and for many years was district manager for the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was first elected a member of the Chesapeake City Council in a special election, and was returned to that post many times thereafter, re-elected for a full four year term as recently as May of 1976.

Brother Clarke was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Norfolk, serving as a trustee longer than anyone else on this Board. He held memberships in the Aeolian Club, the Hiawatha Social Club, and held outstanding posts in many civic organizations among which: President of the Board of Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project; Assistant Secretary of the Berkley Citizens Savings and Loan Association; member of the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission; the Hunton Y.M.C.A.; the Red Cross; the N.A.A.C.P.; the Chesapeake Men for Progress; and the Chesapeake Forward Civic Organization.

Brother Clarke is survived by his wife, Florine Randall Clarke; a son, William Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Mable Clarke of New York City; two brothers, Howard and Kermit of Norfolk; and two grandchildren.

Prior to a funeral mass held on January 4, 1977 at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Norfolk, the brothers of Alpha Phi Lambda and Epsilon Pi, the college chapter at Norfolk State College, conducted the Alpha Phi Alpha Memorial Service, which was a moving ceremony.

Brother Clarke will be missed by his brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha and the community at large in Norfolk. Likened to Abou Ben Adhem, who spoke to the angel: "I pray thee, write me down as one who !oves his fellow man. And when the angel appeared again and showed the names whom the love of God had blest, Lo! Ben Adhem's name lead all the rest."

EDITOR'S NOTE: Former Executive Secretary LAURENCE T. YOUNG joins us in this issue as Editor of the Omega Chapter section. MJP

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Chapters Brother ARTE FLEMING recently entered Omega Chapter and here again the Fraternity has sustained a great loss.

It is to be remembered that Brother Fleming was the first General Convention Secretary, which Convention was held at the seat of BETA chapter, Washington, D.C., December 28, 1908, in the Main Building of Howard University's campus, Washington, D.C. Brother Fleming was a moving force in the development and organization of the Fraternity. He was a Charter Member of Alpha Tau Chapter, Akron, Ohio, which was established May 9, 1925.

A more detailed account of Brother Arte's activities, together with a photograph, will be presented in a subsequent issue of the Sphinx. He was instrumental in the initiation into the Frathernity of his son, Arte Fleming, Jr., in 1945.

Brother WALTER SCOTT GRANT, age 86, entered Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity January 13, 1977 in Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

Brother Grant was a member of Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Chicago, Illinois. He was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. Services were held for Brother Grant at the Church of the Good Shepherd on January 18, 1977, preceeded by the Alpha Phi Alpha Memorial Ritual conducted by members of the two local chapters.

Brother Grant completed his collegiate work at Fisk University, and received the Doctor of Medicine degree from Northwestern University Medical School, and became the first Negro to be elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical fraternity of that school.

Brother Grant accomplished his internship at Cook County Hospital and was appointed a Resident in Urology after completing an eighteen month internship.

Brother Grant served as Chairman of the Division of Urology at Provident Hospital in Chicago since 1933. He has lectured in urology at the John Andrews Clinical Society in Tuskegee, A. & M. College Clinical Society in Tallahassee, Florida, Palmetto Medical Society in Columbia, Southern Carolina, and many other places.

Brother Grant was a member of the American Medical Association, the National Medical Association, the Chicago Urological Society, the American Urological Society, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (Boule) and a fellow in the American College of Surgeons.

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His membership in other organizations, other than Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, include the Scufflers, the Nomads, the Original Forty Club, the Frogs Club and the Chicago Assembly.

Brother Grant is survived by his wife, Bessie, a son, Walter III, and several grandchildren, along with many collateral relatives.

Brother CHARLES A. HENRY, Jr., a prominent dentist in Dover, Delaware for over fifty years, entered Omega Chapter October 19, 1976 following a heart attack.

Brother Henry was born in Greensboro, Maryland September 3, 1897. After graduating from Delaware State College, Dover, Delaware, Brother Henry matriculated at Howard Uiversity, Washington, D.C., where he received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.

At the time of Brother Henry's passing, he was an active member of, and the moving force in Zeta Rho Lambda Chapter, of which he was a Charter Member.

Brother Henry was initiated into Rho Chapter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1946. He was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a Life Member of the Delaware State Dental Society and a member of the National Dental Society of the Delmarvia Penninsula, and a former trustee of the Whatcoat United Methodist Church.

In addition to his many other activities, Brother Henry was a member of the State Board of Mental Health, the Board of Trustees of Wesley College, and an officer of the Quarter Century Club in Dover.

Brother Henry was the recipient of many awards and citations among which: Award from the Dover and Kent County Y.M.C.A.; Distinguished Service Award presented by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Brother Henry was truly an inspiration to Alpha men all over the Eastern coast of the country, the father of two sons, also members of Alpha Phi Alpha and also dentists. He was an avid golfer, and in every sense of the word: "this was a man."

A personal note from the contributor in the Sphinx: When I was a young boy, I knew Brother Henry and his family in Dover, spent many summers in his home (my home being Wilmington, Delaware), and I always looked upon Brother Henry with great admiration and regret his passing.

Brother BRAXTON R. JOWERS of Demopolis, Alabama, entered Omega Chapter on October 4th, 1976.

Brother Jowers was the principal of Eastside Elementary School, Demopolis, Alabama for many years until his passing.

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The city of Demopolis, through the City Board of Education, issued a proclamation declaring November 29th of each year as BRAXTON ft JOWERS DAY in recognition of his outstanding service to the community and to the country.

Brother Jowers received his Baccalaureate and Masters degrees from Alabama State University, and did post-graduate study at Oxford University, England. His professional career includes 42 years of arduous, diligent and dedicated service in the field of education.

Brother Jowers had served as President of Delta Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; the G. C. Teachers' Association; the Northwest District Athletic Association; and the YMCA. He held active membership in the Elks Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, the AEA and the SEA Elementary School Principals' Association. He was an active member of the Morning Star Baptist Church.

Brother Jowers is survived by his wife Layafette; two daughters, Gwendolyn and Gilda; two grandchildren; a sister and a brother; many aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Services were conducted at the Morning Star Baptist Church, which included the Alpha Phi Alpha Memorial Mass.conductedby the brothers of Delta Phi Lambda chapter.

Brother WILLIAM T. MASON, Sr., age 79, entered Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity December 1, 1976, following a brief illness.

Brother Mason was an active member of Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter of Norfolk, Virginia. He was a native of Trinidad, West Indies, and attended Pittman Institute of London, thence migrating to the United States where he enrolled at Virginia Union University and later to the University of Chicago, from which institution he received his baccalaureate degree.

Brother Mason's life can be capsulized and regarded as almost legendary. Among his many accomplishments, he was: a scholar, a sound business executive (owner and operator of the W. T. Mason Real Estate and Insurance Company); a community leader; Tidewater Area Developer; philanthropist (holding memberships in the N.A.A.C.P.); founder of a hospital; Trustee of the Norfolk State College Foundation, Inc.; plus many other civic organizations.

Brother Mason leaves behind him institutions and organization bearing his name as mute evidence of his contributions: administrator for 25 years of the Norfolk Community Hospital; first manager of the Roberts Park and Liberty Park Housing Development; member of the Board of Directors of the March of Dimes; the Norfolk-Portsmouth Board of Realtors; Chesapeake Board of Realtors; Norfolk State College Foundation; and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a life member of the N.A.A.C.P. and a member of Grace Episcopal Church, where he served as Senior Warden for many years.

Brother Mason leaves a great challenge to his many brothers along the Eastern coast of this country, urging them to hold the torch high, and reminding them that as long as those of us who remain and those who are to come after, carry in our minds the image of Brother William T. Mason, Sr. — he continues to walk amongst us.

Brother (Dr.) RICHARD A. MONTGOMERY, JR. a loyal member of Delta Lambda Chapter - Baltimore, Maryland entered Omega Chapter December 1976 in Provident Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, following a short illness.

Brother Montgomery will long be remembered as a great physician, as well as a beloved brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Brother Montgomery after graduating from Tuskegee Institute, Alabama - served his country for five years in the armed forces, attaining the rank of 1 st Lieutenant, United States Army.

Following his discharge from the army he resumed his education by entering Howard University Medical School, Washington, D.C. in 1947 receiving his doctor of medicine degree in 1 9 5 1 . He has done extensive post-graduate work and entered private practice in general surgery in Baltimore in 1957. He was certified by the American Board of General Surgery qualifying him as a specialist in his field. He was elected into the honorary organization of the American College of Surgeons; - he held the post of Chief of the Department of General Surgery at Provident Hospital for a period of years.

Brother Montgomery was an active member in many professional organizations, as well as social organizations in Baltimore. He was a faithful member and worshipper at Trinity Presbyterian Church, and had firm beliefs in the immortality of the soul. He is survived by a devoted family - and a host of relatives and friends.

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Brother ISAIAH L. MOORE entered Omega Chapter October 15, 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee after an extended illness.

Brother Moore was an active member of Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., as well as a Life Member. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute in 1909 and from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1916 (then known as Walton University).

Brother Moore was honored on many occasions over the years for his many achievements in the Nashville area. The community took pride in his work as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Nashville Housing Authority.

Brother Moore was honored in 1966 for fifty years of service to mankind in the profession of dentistry. He was recognized by his Alma Mater, Tuskegee Institute, for distinguished achievement at reunion ceremonies of his class of 1909.

Brother Moore was a member of the Progressive Baptist Church, having served on the Board of Trustees for many years.

Brother Moore was the recipient of a Meritorious Service Award at an Alpha Phi Alpha Life Member celebration in 1949, — so, his many contributions spanned several decades filled with fruitful service which will remain in the memory of many colleagues and friends, particularly the brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha throughout the country.

Brother Moore is survived by his wife, Mrs. Thomas Ella Moore; two daughters, Nettie J. Parker and Miss Marian Moore; five grandchildren; two sisters; two brothers; and other collateral relatives.

Brother KENNETH HAROLD PRETLOW entered Omega Chapter September 12, 1976: He was an active member of Epsilon lota Lambda Chapter in Suffolk, Virginia. He attended public schools of Isle of Wright County, and did his high school and college work at Virginia State College, Norfolk, Virginia, from which institution the degree of Bachelor of Science was conferred upon him in Animal Husbandry.

Brother Pretlow taught for many years in Wright County and Charles City County high schools. Following World War II, Brother Pretlow served as teacher and on-the-farm supervisor of Veterans in the Tidewater area under a Federal grant. He was employed for a period of time by the Williamsburg Restoration Committee, and also did a stint with the Tri-County Federal Housing Authority.

Brother Pretlow was a member of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and a member of the Holland Masonic Lodge No. 56 - Free and Accepted Masons.

Epsilon lota Lambda Chapter conducted a memorial service for the repose of the soul of Brother Pretlow in Norfolk, Virginia on September 14, 1976.

Brother Pretlow is survived by his wife Vivian, a daughter Carol Jocelyn, and a host of collateral relatives and friends.

Brother ROY C. SHELTON - age 69 of Toledo, Ohio entered Omega Chapter Thursday December 2nd, 1976 in St. Vincent's Hospital - Toledo, Ohio.

Depicting the life of Brother Shelton, we must say that " - - - his life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that Nature might stand and say - this was a man."

Brother Shelton, recently retired, was a Captain of Police in Toledo - was loved and highly respected by all in authority in the city, having gained for himself an enviable reputation as a "good cop" - a "new breed of policeman."

Brother Shelton was born in Memphis, Tennessee, received his elementary education in Rossford, Ohio; furthering his education, received baccalaureate degrees in Chemistry and Biology at Wilberforce University (Ohio). He was editor-publisher of the "Enquirer" for a period of time in Toledo, then joined the Police Department, by promotion attained the rank of Captain.

Brother Shelton was engaged in all phases of Community life in Toledo, a moving force in the Department of Human Relations; - he served his God at the Warren A.M.E. Church. He was actively engaged in many national, state, County and City organizations; held membership in Senior Citizens, Inc. - Volunteers of America; Central Y.M.C.A. Southwest Neighborhood Facilities, Affirmative Action Committees, and the City's Planning Commission.

Brother Shelton was a 50 year member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Past Master of all houses in Masonry and the Shrine. He is survived by his wife - Celestine, a daughter Barbara and a son Roy, Jr., seven grand children and one great grand child. Services were held at the Warren A. M.E. Church in Toledo, Ohio December 5th, 1976.

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Brother WILLIAM LOVELL TURNER entered Omega Chapter October 9,1975 following a brief illness.

Brother Turner was an active member of Epsilon lota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for many years.

Brother Turner was born in Anniston, Alabama June 7, 1905, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Turner, and was educated in Gary, Indiana where elementary and secondary schooling was completed.

He received a Baccalaureate degree in History from Howard University, Washington, D.C., in 1929, his minor areas of study being in Sociology and Education. He did post-graduate work at Virginia State College, Hampton Institute, New York University and William and Mary College.

Brother Turner remained in the field of education as instructor and principal of the high school in Suffolk, and was later appointed supervisor of Nansemond County School in 1966, to which post he remained until retirement June 30, 1970. A memorial service was conducted over his remains by Epsilon lota Lambda Chapter on Oct o b e r ^ , 1975.

Brother Turner is survived by his wife Gladys and a host of other relatives and friends.

The passing of Brother Turner is keenly felt by the community in which he lived and was so active, and his church in which he served. His life in general followed the admonition cited in Micah 6:9 — to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with his God. Brother FRED C. WILLIAMS entered Omega Chapter October 12,1976.

Brother Williams was the son of the late A. P. and Frizell Williams.

His primary and secondary work was accomplished in the public schools of Columbia, South Carolina; he later earned a degree in mortuary science from Echoles School of Embalming, a bachelor's degree from Benedict College in South Carolina, and a Master of Science degree from Penn State University, Pennsylvania.

Brother Williams was a moving force in Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha, a veteran of the United States Army, a member of the N.A.A.C.P., and many other national organizations. He is survived by his wife, Janelle; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis W. Jordan; a brother, A. P. Williams, Jr.; and a sister, Mrs. Louise Harris.

Services for Brother Williams were held at Zion Baptist Church, Columbia, South Carolina on October 16, 1976, with the Reverend A. W. Goforth in charge.

O M E G A CHAPTER N O T I C E S Brother ARMOND J. HATHAWAY, Sr., 251 Marmok Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, entered Omega Chapter the latter part of 1976.

Brother Hathaway was an active member of Delta Rho Lambda Chapter, San Antonio, Texas.

***** Brother THADDIES JONES, 3439 Willowwood Blvd., San Antonio, Texas, entered Omega Chapter the latter part of 1976. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity regrets this loss to Delta Rho Lambda Chapter.

***** Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity regrets the passing of Brother GEORGE BUSH, Brother JAMES JONES and Brother DOCTOR STEWART, all of Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter, who entered Omega Chapter in 1976. To our dismay, and with a feeling of sorrow, we too, feel the Chapter's loss of such stalwarts as these good brothers, within such a short period of time.

***** Here again, Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter, located in Toledo, Ohio, has sustained a great loss in the person of Brother CHARLES H. PEOPLES, who entered Omega Chapter in November, 1976.

Brother Peoples was an Army veteran and was our representative in 1942 when sent to Europe, India, China, Africa, the islands of the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans and around the world.

It was Brother Peoples who, in 1942, as a member of the 93rd Division banded together a group of Alpha Phi Alpha brothers and instituted an "Alpha Round-Up" — a group comprising some fifty good brothers during that period.

May his soul, and the souls of the other brothers of Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter - and others - rest in peace.

***** Brother SAMUEL N. SIMMONS entered Omega Chapter August 24, 1976. Brother Simmons was an active member of Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha (Columbia, South Carolina).

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Henry A. Callis, M.D.

Charles H. Chapman

Eugene Kinckle Jones

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George B. Kelley

Nathaniel A. Murray

Robert H. Ogle

Vertner W. Tandy

GENERAL OFFICERS

GENERAL PRESIDENT — James R. Williams 1 9 0 8 #1 Cascade Plaza, Akron, OH 4 4 3 0 8 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY — William H. Walker 4 4 3 2 Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 6 0 6 5 3 GENERAL TREASURER — Leven C. Weiss 4 6 7 6 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, Ml 4 8 2 3 5 GENERAL COUNSEL — A l b e r t Holland, Jr 31 Hickory Hill Rd.Tappan, NY 1 0 9 8 3 HISTORIAN — Charles H. Wesley 1824 Taylor Street, N.W., Washington, DC 2 0 0 1 1 COMPTROLLER — Charles C. Teamer 2 6 0 1 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 7 0 1 2 2 DIRECTOR-GENERAL CONVENTIONS — Kermit J. Hall 100 Fairview Ave., Yeadon, PA 1 9 0 5 0 VICE PRESIDENTS EASTERN — Henry G. Gillem, Sr MIDWESTERN — Thomas D. Pawley, III SOUTHERN — Ozell Sutton SOUTHWESTERN — George W. Thompson WESTERN — Rogernald Jackson

1 0 0 9 S. Quinn Street, Arlington, VA 2 2 2 0 4 1 0 1 4 Lafayette, Jefferson City, MO 6 5 1 0 1 1 6 4 0 Loch Lomond Trail, S.W., Atlanta, GA 3 0 3 3 1 3 6 1 6 - 13th Street, Alexandria, LA 7 1 3 0 1 1 6 3 4 Leimert Blvd., Oakland, CA 9 4 6 0 2

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS EASTERN REGION — Thomas Allston, III Tennis House, 7 1 7 Orchard Rd., Hampton, VA 2 3 6 6 8 MIDWESTERN REGION — Darryl R. Matthews 5 1 5 Greenwood, Warrensburg, MO 6 4 0 9 3 SOUTHERN REGION — Anthony Thomas Clark College, Box 137, Atlanta, GA 3 0 3 1 4 SOUTHWESTERN REGION — Chauncey P. Reeves 2 0 2 1 Humanity Street, New Orleans, LA 7 0 1 2 2 WESTERN REGION — Jesse C. Wineberry 157 27nd Ave, Seattle, WA 9 8 1 2 2

PAST GENERAL PRESIDENTS Moses Melvin Morrison* Roscoe C. Giles" Frederick Miller William H. Walker, Executive Secretary Drawer " M " Mound Bayou, MS 38762 James B. Bianton, Assistant Executive Secretary Charles H. Garvin'1 Michael J. Price, Assistant Executive Secretary, Editor-in Chief, The SPHINX Henry L Dickason Henry Arthur Callis* A l p h a Phi A l p h a Howard H. Long* Building Foundation, Inc. NATIONAL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRMEN W. A. Pollard* Daniel D. Fowler* J. L Hunt, Chairman PERSONNEL AWARDS L L. McGee* P.O. Box 7 3 7 4 3 Bennie 0. Brown • 9427 S. Vernon, Randolph Baxter -1594 Stadelman Ave., S. S. Booker* Scotland Branch Post Office Chicago, IL 60619 Akron, OH 44320 Raymond W. Cannon Baton Rogue, LA 7 0 8 0 7 BUDGET AND FINANCE ONE MILLION DOLLAR DRIVE 2008 Virginia Road Charles C Teamer • 2601 Gentilly Blvd., Dr. Edward W. Ballard, Vice Chairman Isadore J. Lamothe • 1407 University Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016 New Orleans, LA 70122 Marshall, TX 75670 William H. Walker, Secretary B. Andrew Rose* BUSINESS ENCOURAGEMENT COMMISSION PUBLIC POLICY Leven C. Weiss, Treasurer Charles H. Wesley John H. Johnson • 820 S. Michigan, Henry Ponder - Benedict College, 1824 Taylor Street, N.W. Albert Holland, Counsel Chicago, IL 60605 Columbia, SC 29204 Washington, DC 20011 Stenson Broaddus, Asst. Secretary Leroy W. Jeffries • 3540 Wilshire Blvd., PUBLICATIONS Rayford W. Logan William Decker Clarke Los Angeles, CA 90010 Hanley J. Norment -12500 Arbor View Terrace, 3001 Veazey Terrace, N.W., No. 326 Ernest N. Morial COLLEGE BROTHERS AFFAIRS (Commission) Silver Spring, MD 20902 Washington, DC 20008 PUBLICITY-PUBLIC RELATIONS Belford V. Lawson, Jr. Hoyt Harper-6015 Calumet Rd., William Alexander* 1140 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Erwin A. France • c/o SPA-REDCO. LTD., Milwaukee, Wl 53223 Morris W. Hatchett Washington, DC 20036 1 East Wacker Drive, CONSTITUTION Larry Earvin A. Maceo Smith A. Wendell Wheadon • 2600 St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60601 4557 Shady Hill James R. Williams, EX OFFICIO E. St. Louis, IL 62205 RECOMMENDATIONS Dallas, TX 75229 ELECTIONS A l p h a Phi A l p h a Earnest Wallace 2018 Van Cleave, Frank L Stanley, Sr.* Clifton Bailey-3338Aubert Ave., Dallas, TX 25216 Education Foundation, Inc. Myles A. Paige St. Louis, MO 63115 RULES AND CREDENTIALS William Ross, Jr., Chairman 4124 Kenway Avenue EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wilson J. Davis • 4509 Williamsburg Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90008 3 9 0 0 Ford Road — No. 17-I Charles Lewis • 3500 Fieldstone Dr., Columbia, SC 29203 William H. Hale* Philadelphia, PA 19131 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 T. Winston Cole SENIOR ALPHAS COMMISSION Ivan L. Cotman, Vice Chairman GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINE 124 S.W. 23rd Laurence T. Young, Sr. • 555 E. 33rd PL, #1208 William H. Walker, Secretary Thadeaus Hobbs - 3909 S. Norton Ave..

Gainesville, FL 32601 Chicago, IL 60616 Leven C. Weiss, Treasurer Lionel H. Newsom Los Angeles, CA 90008 STANDARDS & EXTENSION Albert Holland, Counsel Central State University HOUSING Lawrence Sutton, Wilberforce, OH 45384 Jesse Sterling John Warrick 4801 Dickinson Rd., Box 191, Itta Bena, MS 38941 Ernest N. Morial Indianapolis, IN 46218 Walter Sullivan TIME AND PLACE 1101 Harrison Avenue LIFE MEMBERSHIP Paul Williams Grandvel Jackson • 275 Kensington Way, New Orleans, LA 70122 Elmer C. Collins • 26151 Lake Shore Blvd., #1224, Reby Cary San Francisco, CA 94217 Walter Washington Euclid, OH 44132 Marvin Jones Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096 James R. Williams EX OFFICIO

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. GENERAL OFFICE: 4432 Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653

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jfllfc* (Asterisk) indicates that address listed is not current. In this case a directory was submitted for 1 9 7 5 - 7 6 but not for 1 9 7 6 - 7 7 .

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NO REPORT indicates that the chapter has failed to report an address {file a chapter directory) for t w o consecutive years prior to publication. In such cases no directory was filed for 1 9 7 5 - 7 6 or 1 9 7 6 - 7 7 .

(S) (FS) (RS)

(CS)

EAST INTERNATIONAL (DISTRICT I) Director McKinley A. DeShield , Ph.D. Dean, Coll. of Agriculture University of Liberia Monrovia, Liberia Africa (Area II COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Kappa Phi (U of Liberia — Cuttington Coll. — #439) David Howell (A) Box 738 Monrovia, Liberia ALUMNI CHAPTERS "Eta Epsilon Lambda (Monrovia, Liberia — #260) K. Jeffries Adorkor, Jr. (CS) P. 0. Box 55 Monrovia, Liberia

Alpha Kappa (Metropolitan — #32) INACTIVE ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Epsilon Gamma Lambda (Boston — #214) James T. Howard (CS) 104 Greenwood Street Boston, MA 02121 Theta lota Lambda (Springfield — #286) NO REPORT Connecticut (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta (Yale U — #6) John Cleveland IS) 6432 Yale Station New Haven, CT 06520

Europe (Area II)

" Kappa Delta (U of Connecticut #423) Gerald D. Coley (S) P.O. Box 454 Storrs, CT 06268

* Theta Theta Lambda (Frankfort, Germany — #285) LTC Chester Johnson 275-28-5949 63rd Finance Section APO, NY 09052

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Sigma Lambda [Hartford — #161) R. Lee Scott (P 128 Fulton Street New Britain, CT 06051

Caribbean (Area

Zeta Phi Lambda (Stamford — #253) Glenn Williams (S) 18 Amundsen Street Norwalk, CT 06855

III)

* Theta Epsilon Lambda (St. Thomas, VI — #282) NO REPORT lota Sigma Lambda (St. Croix, VI — #518) NO REPORT Epsilon Theta Lambda (Hamilton, Bermuda — #219) NO REPORT Alia (Area IV) Iota Epsilon Lambda (Saigon-Long Binh, South Vietnam — #506) NO REPORT

" Eta Alpha Lambda (New Haven — #256) Ronald Manning (P) 140 Stimson Road New Haven, CT 06511 Rhode Island (Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Gamma (Brown U — #25) Erroll G. Southers (CS) P. 0. Box 1167 - Brown U New Haven, CT 06511 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

NEW ENGLAND (DISTRICT IH Director McKinley Hackett Post Office Box 1287 Framingham, MA 01701 Massachusetts (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Sigma (Metropolitan — #17) NO REPORT

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* Mu Theta Lambda (Providence — #553) Tophas Anderson 146 Lancaster Street Providence, Rl 02906 New Hampshire (Area IV) Theta Zeta (Dartmouth College — #381) Michael Metcalf (P) Hinman Box 5024 — DC Hanover, NH 03755

NEW YORK STATE (DISTRICT I I I ) Director Clifford R. Clemmons 221-25 Manor Rd. Queens Village, NY 11427 Western New York State (Area 1) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Epsilon (U of Buffalo — #93) NO REPORT Mu Sigma (U of Rochester — #458) William Davis (OP) 164 Apple Creek Lane Rochester, NY 14612 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Advisor President Corresponding Secretary Secretary Financial Secretary Recording Secretary

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota lota Lambda (Rome — #510) NO REPORT Theta Chi Lambda (Schenectady — #298) NO REPORT * Beta Pi Lambda (Albany — #159) Paul L. Sargent (S) P. 0. Box 737 Schenectady, NY 12301

ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Kappa Upsilon Lambda (Mid-Hudson Valley — #542) Samuel Tucker (S) Box 230 - Mountain Rd. Otisville, NY 10963 Eta Chi Lambda (Nyack — #276) Willie Bryant (S) Box 121 Orangebury, NY 10962

* Eta Rho Lambda (Rochester — #271) Charles Champion (P) 342 Bridgewood Street Rochester, NY 14612

Eta Zeta Lambda (New Rochelle — #261) Arnold C. Baker, (S) 16 Nursery Lane Rye, NY 10580

Central New York State (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Zeta (Syracuse U — #94) NO REPORT Alpha (Cornell U — #1) Michael K. Tucker (S) Cornell U — U-jamao #113 Ithaca, NY 14853 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Kappa Lambda (Syracuse — #511) Mr. Donald Williams, (S) P.O. Box 6128, Teall Station Syracuse, NY 13217 lota Theta Lambda (Endicott — #509) Allen Lee (P) P 0. Box 232 Endicott, NY 13760 Northeast New York State (Area I I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Kappa Zeta (Utica College — #425) William E. Madison (S) Box 148 South Hall - Utica College Utica, NY 13502

Treasurer Editor-to-The-Sphinx Vice President Dean of Pledges Dean of Pledges Assistant Secretary

Kappa Rho (C. W. Post College — #435) Sheldon Williams (S) P. 0. Box 125, C.W. Post College Greenvale, NY 11548 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma lota Lambda (Brooklyn-Long Island — #175) John M. Williams (S) 51 Alabama Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550

"Hudson Valley" (Area IV)

* Rho Lambda (Buffalo — #116) Frank Brown (P) 232 W. Klein Road Williamsville, NY 14221

Eta Theta Lambda (Wyandance — #263) NO REPORT

(T) (ES) (VP) (DOP) (DP) (AS)

New York City (Metropolitan)

(Area V)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta (Metropolitan — #7) NO REPORT Zeta Eta (Columbia U — #338) Clifton A. Royal (CS) 534 W. 114th Street New York, NY 10025 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Gamma lambda (New York — #125) C. Vanderbilt Miller (P) 1270 5th Ave., Apt. #51 New York, NY 10029 Kappa Xi Lambda (New York — #536) William D. Clarke (P) 20 West 64th St. Apt. #36-D New York, NY 10023 Brooklyn and Long Island, New York (Area VI) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Chi (City of Brooklyn — #308) Oarlton E. Haskins IDEA) 35 Lincoln Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 " Theta Epsilon (Adelphi U — #380) Roger Carey (P) Adelphi U — Linen Hall Suite "D" Garden City, N.J. 11530

Zeta Zeta Lambda (St. Albans — #239) Wesley A. Parrott (CS) Box - B Cambria Heights, NY 11411

N E W JERSEY (DISTRICT IV) Director Elbert C. Wisner 300 Lincoln Dr., Colonial Terr.

Ocean, NJ 07112 Northern New Jersey (Hudson)

(Area I)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Rho (Newark College of Engineering — #413) NO REPORT Kappa Theta Lambda (Teaneck — #531) William E Beavers, III (P) 312 Briarcliffe Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Mu Lambda Lyman Lewis (P) 1427 Vivian Street Plamfield, NJ 07061 Alpha Alpha Lambda (Newark — #123) Arthur C. Williams (S) 158 Lincoln Street Montclair, NJ 07042 Beta Alpha Lambda (Jersey City — #145) NO REPORT Central New Jersey (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta lota (Livingston Clg. — #97) Victor Jenkins (S) LP0 #11112-Livingston College New Brunswick, NJ 08903 lota lota (Trenton State College — #406) Warren Lackland (CS) Box 504, Rm. 1015 Travers - TSC Trenton, NJ 08625

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ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Nu Lambda (Plainfield — #245) NO REPORT

Psi (U of Pennsylvania — #22) Samuel Barham (S) 5131 Parrish St. Philadelphia, PA 19139

Theta Psi Lambda (Somerset — #299) Glenville Watson (CS) 18 Suttie Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Rho (Philadelpha — #16) Thomas H. Watkins, Sr. (P) 847 N. Mt. Pleasant Road Philadelpha, PA 19119

Zeta lota Lambda (Trenton — #242) James Davis. Jr. (S) 70 Tyler Drive Willingboro, NJ 08046 Coastal New Jersey (Area III) ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa lota Lambda (Burlington County — #532) Ernest J. Lawson (RS) 65 Torrington Lane Willingboro, NJ 08046 Zeta Epsilon Lambda (Red Bank — #238) Roland M. Brown (P) 480 Ocean Blvd. Apt 7E Long Branch, NJ 07740 Alpha Theta Lambda (Atlantic City — #130) Lawrence L. Stroud (RS) 805 S. Broad Street Pleasantville, NJ 08232

PENNSYLVANIA (DISTRICT V) Director Frank Devine 6202 Washington Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 Western Pennsylvania

(Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Omicron (U ot Pittsburgh — #14) NO REPORT * Iota Sigma (Millersville State College — #414) Joseph F. Kinsey (P) 3 G Brookwood Court Millersville, PA 17551 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Beta Lambda (Erie — #525) NO REPORT Alpha Omicron Lambda (Pittsburgh — #136) Wilbur Douglas, Jr. (S) 6521 Deary Street Pittsburg, PA 15206 Central Pennsylvania

(Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Gamma Nu (Pennsylvania State College — #78) George W. Smth (VP) 340 E. Beaver Ave. — Apt. #129 State College, PA 16801 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Theta Lambda (Harrisburg — #241) NO REPORT Eastern Pennsylvania

(Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Psi (West Chester State College — #353) Harvey Highland (S) 2455 Edgeley Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 Nu (Lincoln U — #12) Luther Manning 103C Rendall Hall, Box 721 Lincoln University, PA 19352

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Zeta Omicron Lambda (Philadelphia — #247) Charles L. Keels (P) 6121 Carpenter Street Philadelphia, PA 19143

DELAWARE. MARYLAND & D.C. (DISTRICT VI) Director Thomas R. Hunt 9 Rickover Court Annapolis, MD 21401 Delaware (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Sigma (Delaware State College — #83) NO REPORT Gamma Theta Lambda (Wilmington— #174) Dewayne Ketchum (P) 1510 Fresno Rd. - Green Acres Wilmington, DE 19803 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Rho Lambda (Dover — #249) Reuben Salters (P) 109 Bertrand Drive Dover, DE 19901 Maryland North (Area II) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Alpha (Morgan State College — #45) Martin Ballard (CS) Cold Spring Lane & Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21219 Mu Rho (Towson State — #457) John Campbell, (CS) Towson State University Box 2074 Towson, MD 21204 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Lambda (Baltimore — #104) Joseph A. Yates (P) 3201 Clifton Avenue Baltimore, MO 21207 lota Alpha Lambda (Aberdeen — #502) James F. Jones (CS) P.O. Box 705 — lota Alpha Lambda Aberdeen, MD 21005 Kappa Kappa Lambda (Baltimore — #533) Jessie Waker (CS) 4 South Woodington Rd. Baltimore, MD 21229

Maryland Southwest!Area III) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Zeta (U of Maryland — #403) Michael A. Green ((RC) P.O. Box 259 — Calvert Rd. College Park, MD 20740 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Kappa Epsilon Lambda (Landover — #528) Charles Guilford (P) P.O. Box 2188 Capital Plaza Dr. Hyattsville, MD 20784

* Gamma Nu Lambda (Lynchburg — #78) David L. Moseley (S) Rte 4, Box 330C Madison Heights, VA 24572

Zeta Lambda (Newport News — #106) Claude N. Carter (CS) 12 Suburban Pkwy.

Hampton, VA 23661

Maryland Eastern ( A r e a IV)

Southern Virginia (Area III)

Tidewater South (Area VII)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Tau (St. Paul's Polytechnic — #305) Hampton Johnson Rt. 2, Box 89 Gladstone, VA 24553

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Pi (Norfolk State College — #324) Bruce A. Young, II (P) Box 2033 — NSC Norfolk, VA 23504

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Nu (U of Maryland, E.S. — #100) Keith Grimes P.O. Box 1578 — UMES Princess Anne, MD 21853 Eta Zeta (Bowie State College — #359) Anthony Buise (VP) 616 New Dorm Bowie State College Bowie, MD 21705 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Omicron Lambda (Princess Anne — #203) Earl S. Richardson (P) P.O. Box 461 Princess Anne, MD 21853 Eta Eta Lambda (Annapolis — #262) NO REPORT Washington, D.C. (Area V) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta (Howard U — #2) Leon Holley (CS) Box 506 — Howard University Washington, DC 20059 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Mu Lambda (Washington — #111) Theodore L. Patterson (CS) 4110 - 18th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011 Omicron Lambda Alpha (Washington — #500) Willie Ruff (CS) 311 Broadleaf Drive, N.E. Vienna, VA 22180

VIRGINIA (DISTRICT VII) Director George H. Johnson 3300 Lamb Avenue Richmond. VA 23222 Blue Ridge North (Area I) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Iota Alpha (Washington & Lee U — #398) NO REPORT lota Beta (U of Virginia — #399) Louis W. Clayton, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 430 X, NCMB Station Charlottesville, VA 22903 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Alpha Lambda (Charlottesville —#167) Stephen 0. Waters (S) Box 3036 Charlottesville, VA 22903 Blue Ridge South ( A r e a I I ) COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Kappa Phi Lambda (Columbia — #543) Joseph W. Collins P.O. Box 321 Columbia, MD 21045

Theta lota (Virginia Polytechnic U — #384) James Flemming (CS) P.O. Box 346 Blacksburg, VA 24060

lota Upsilon Lambda (Silver Spring — #520) Julius Sturdivant, (S) 15305 Durant Street Silver Spring, MD 20904

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Kappa lambda (Roanoke — #132) NO REPORT

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Phi Lambda (Norfolk— #142) Arnell Burrus 340 Fernwood Farms Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23320

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Nu Lambda (Danville — #200) L. Wilson York (P) 219 Ross Street Danville, VA 24541

* Epsilon lota Lambda (Suffolk — #220) Leon N. Harris (CS) 5548 Greenwood Rd. Suffolk, VA 23437 Epsilon Nu Lambda (Portsmouth — #223) E. Alphonzo Harrell (P) P.O. Box 1092 Portsmouth, VA 23705

'Epsilon Omicron Lambda (Lawrenceville — #225) Ernest L. Morse (CS) P. O. Box 595 South Hill, VA 23970 'Iota Tau Lambda (Charlotte Court House — #519) John A. Brown (S) P. 0. Box 221 Dillwyn, VA 23936

MIDWEST

Northern Virginia (Area IV)

ILLINOIS

(Central)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS 'Zeta Upsilon Lambda (Reston — #252) Dr. Kermit Cockrell 12108 Stirrup Road Reston, VA 22070

Director William Ridgeway, Ph.D. Department of Zoology Eastern Illinois U Charleston, IL 61920 COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Theta Rho Lambda (Arlington — #293) James Pierce, Jr. (P) 6618 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20012

* Tau (U of Illinois — #18) Terrence A. Young (P) Box 2062 • Station A Champaign, IL 61820 Epsilon Kappa (Bradley U — #319) Rudolph Sagers 100 South First Champaign, IL 61820

Central Virginia (Area V) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma (Virginia Union U — #3) NO REPORT Theta Rho (Virginia Commonwealth U — #391) Frank Green, (P) 806 Franklin, Room #303 Richmond, VA 23220 Beta Gamma (Virginia State College — #47) Herbert L. Hunter, Jr. (S) 221 Seward Hall — VSC Petersburg, VA 23803 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Gamma Lambda (Richmond — #147) C. A. Pennington (S) 3212 Griffin Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 " Nu Lambda (Virginia State College — #112) Walter Elias, Jr. (P) Box 68 — VSC Petersburg, VA 23803 Tidewater North ( A r e a VI) COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma lota (Hampton Institute — #75) Anthony W. Witherspoon (S) P.O. Box 6161 — Hampton Inst.

Hampton, VA 23668 Kappa Pi (William 8, Mary — #434) Ronald H. Smoot (P) Box 7100 — College Station Williamsburg, VA 23186 ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Delta Beta Lambda (Hampton — #190) Dr. Alfred P. McQueen (S) Box 6414 - Hampton Institute Hampton, VA 23668

Zeta Nu (Eastern Illinois — #343) Keith Chapman 1721 W. Fredonia Peoria, IL 61606 Eta Tau (Illinois State U — #371) Tim Walker, (P) 1412 Croxton, Apt. B Bloomington, IL 61701 Theta Omicron (Millikin U — #389) Charles Jones, Jr. (A) 256 Dover Drive Decatur, IL 62521 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Omicron Lambda Beta (Champaign — #501) Jim Casey (P) P.O. Box 3263, County Fair S. Champaign, IL 61820 " Kappa Pi Lambda (Peoria #538) Sam Hayes (P) 2919 N. Redwood Peoria, IL 61606

ILLINOIS

(Northern)

Director Ronald McBride 8828 S. Cornell Chicago, Illinois 60617 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta (Metropolitan — #8) Larry W Rogers (P) 1815 S. Troy Chicago, IL 60623 Alpha Mu (Northwestern U — #33) David Q. Jackson 2400 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60201 ' Epsilon Phi (Northern Illinois U — #329) Michael S. Hill (S) 917 Greenbrier DeKalb, IL 60115

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Mil Mil (Elmhurst Clg. — #452) Keith F. Jones Box 762, 190 N. Prospect Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL 60126

Zeta Rho (Indiana State — #347) Herman Lee (P) c/o Brown Indiana S. Univ.

Terre Haute, IN 47809

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Xi Lambda (Chicago — #113) NO REPORT

Theta Xi (Ball State U. — #388) Michael Bennett (P) Box 355 — Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306

* Zeta Xi Lambda (Evanston — #246) Theodore M. Harding (P) 1717 Greenwood St. Evanston, IL 60201 Theta Mu Lambda (Joliet — #288) NO REPORT lota Delta Lambda (Chicago — #505) NO REPORT Kappa Chi Lambda (Waukegan — #544) George H. Dillard «CS) P.O. Box 512 North Chicago, IL 60064 Mu Alpha Lambda (Dekalb #546) NO REPORT * Mu Delta Lambda (Springfield — #549) Milton P. Johnson (CS) 1801 Seven Pines Road Springfield, IL62704 Mu Mu Lambda (Glen Ellyn — #556) Ernest Gibson (P) 23 W. 235 Edgewood Ct. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

ILLINOIS

(Southern)

Director A. Wendell Wheaton, Esq. 2600 St. Louis Avenue East St. Louis, IL 62205 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Eta (Southern Illinois U — #51) Arzrow Staten (P) P.O. Box 1002 Carbondale, IL 62901 Eta Eta (Western Illinois — #360) Kenneth Tucker (P) 915 N. Charles Street Macomb, IL 61455 lota Pi (SlU-Edwardsville — #412) Willie A. Broaden, Jr. (CS) Branch P.O. Box 1559 Edwardsville, IL 62025 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Epsilon Lambda (East St. Louis — #193) Elijah Langford (P) 2401 Saint Louis Avenue East St. Louis, IL 62205 * Mu Kappa Lambda (Carbondale — #555) Roberta Shipp, Jr. (T) Rt. 2, 21 Fairway Vista Or. Murphysboro, IL 62966

INDIANA Director John Warrick 4801 Dickinson Road Indianapolis, IN 46218 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Gamma Eta (Indiana U — #73) Edward D. Wells (P) 1127 Atwater Street Bloomington, IN 47401 Gamma Rho (Purdue #82) Michael D. Lyles (P) 613 Waldron Street West Lafayette, IN 47906

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lota Theta (Calumet College — 405) Johnny Isbell (S) 4935 Larkspur Dr. East Chicago, IN 46312 ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Lambda (Indianapolis — #109) Sterling Vasser (CS) Box 88181 Indianapolis, IN 46208 Gamma Rho lambda (Gary — #182) Michael L. Exum 5850 Forest Court, Apt. #101 Gary, IN 46403 Theta Xi Lambda (South Bend — #290) INACTIVE Theta Upsilon Lambda (Fort Wayne — #296) Jerry T. White (S) P. 0. Box 5076 Fort Wayne, IN 46825 * Kappa Rho Lambda (Evansville — #539) James Landers (AS) 714 Bayard Park Drive Evansville, IN 47713

IOWA Director Everett A. Mays P.O. Box 533 Oes Moines, IA 50302 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Theta (U of Iowa — #30) Michael Glynn (S) P.O. Box 789 — U of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52240 Alpha Nu (Drake U — #34) Vince Butler (P) 1334 32nd St. Apt. # 4 Des Moines, IA 50311 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Kappa Lambda ((Des Moines — #243) Dr. Lewis James (CS) 678 26th Street Des Moines, IA 50312

KANSAS Director Richard Marshall 1801 N. 76th Dr. # 8 Kansas City, KS 66112 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Upsilon (U of Kansas — #19) Robert Presley (P) 1014 Mississippi Lawrence, KS 66044 * Gamma Chi (Kansas State College — #87) Elvis E. Alcox (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 209 Tanner Hall Pittsburg, KS 66762 Delta Mu (Wichita State U — #99) NO REPORT Epsilon Omicron (Washburn U — #323) NO REPORT

' Kappa Tau (Kansas State U — #437) Richard Marshall (A) 1014 Calvin — No. 9 Kansas City, KS 66102 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Eta Lambda (Topeka — #195) Earl Fowler (VP) 1305 W. 11th Street Topeka, KS 66604 * Eta Beta lambda (Wichita — #257) Jesse C. Williams (S) 2553 Raleigh Wichita, KS 67219

KENTUCKY Director Langston D. Smith 1860 B. Arundel Drive Lexington, KY 40505 COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Alpha Pi (U of Louisville — #37) Danny R. Penick (P) Box 1120 Louisville, KY 40208

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon (U of Michigan — #5) Frederick J. Smith (S) 2220 Markley Hall 1425 Washington Hts. St. Ann Arbor, Ml 48104

Kappa Psi Lambda (Kalamazoo — #545) NO REPORT

* Alpha Upsilon (Wayne State — #41) Donald Snider (P) 23020 Webster Oak Park, Ml 48237

Director James Beard 4109 Portland Ave., South Minneapolis, MN 55407

Gamma Tau (Michigan State U — #84) Jerome T. Barlow (P) 568 South Case Hall — MSU East Lansing, Ml 48824

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Mu (U of Minnesota — #11) INACTIVE

Epsilon Eta (Eastern Michigan U — #316) NO REPORT

Theta Tau (General Motors Institute — #393) Carl I. Brundidge (P) 5129 Inland Street Flint, Ml 48505 lota Epsilon (Grand Valley — #402) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Lambda (Detroit — #103) George D. West (FS) 20112 Renfrew Drive Detroit, Ml 48221

* Epsilon Chi (U of Kentucky — #330) Jerome White (P) Box 379 - (J of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506

Epsilon Upsilon Lambda (Flint — #230) Orlando Roberts (CS) P.O. Box 1247 Flint, Ml 48502

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Lambda (Louisville — #101) William Braxton (CS) 1818 W. Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40203 Alpha Beta Lambda (Lexington — #124) Lee A. Jackson (CS) P.O. Box 1248 Lexington, KY 40501 Gamma Beta Lambda (Frankfort — #168) D. W. Lyons (S) Box 121 — KSU Frankfort, KY 40601

KENTUCKY (Western) Director Claude Snorton Box 654 Hopkinsville, KY 42240 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta Rho (Western Kentucky U — #369) Curt Owens (P) 301 Old Morganlown Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Epsilon Lambda (Hopkinsville — #171) Claude Snorton (P) Box 654 Hopkinsville, KY 42240

MICHIGAN Director William A. Tipper 912 E Wellington Flint, Ml 48503

ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Gamma Xi Lambda (Minneapolis — #179) Ellis F. Bullock, Jr. (P) 7710 Tessman Dr.

Eta Xi (U of Detroit — #366) NO REPORT

Beta Mu (Kentucky State U — #55) Ronald J. Clark (S) Atwood Hall — KSU — Room 300 Frankfort, KY 40601

Zeta Omicron (Murray State U — #345) Isaac C. Payne (P) P.O. Box 4513 - Hart Hall • MSU Murray, KY 42071

MINNESOTA

Eta Nu Lambda (Grand Rapids — #267) NO REPORT Theta Zeta Lambda (Ann Arbor — #283) Raymond B. Randolph, Jr. (P) 1573 Sheffield Drive Ypsilanti, Ml 48197 lota Rho Lambda (Pontiac — #517) NO REPORT lota Chi Lambda (Saginaw — #522) Mark Ball (P) 4028 Wisner Saginaw. Ml 48601 Kappa Delta Lambda (East Lansing — #527) Lee Richardson (P) 1714 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, Ml 48915 MICHIGAN (Northern) Director Theophilis Duckett 917 Clover Kalamazoo, Ml 49008 COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Epsilon Xi (Western Michigan U — #322) Michael Hopson (P) 1427 Concord Place Road Kalamazoo, Ml 49009 Zeta Beta (Ferris State — #333) Jerry A. Russaw (VP) Rankin Center Box 4 — FSC Big Rapids, Ml 49307 Zeta Delta (Northern Michigan U — #335) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Phi Lambda (Muskegon Heights — #521) Tommy L. Jones (P) 1360 Amity Avenue Muskegon, Ml 49442

MISSOURI

(Eastern)

Director Ronald E. Smiley 1562 Mendall St. Louis, MO 63130 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Eta (St. Louis — #29) A Phi A Fraternity 1269 Hodiamont Ave. St. Louis, MO 63112 Epsilon Psi (U of Missouri • Robert W. Jackson (P) Highway 63 & Elm Rolla, MO 64128

#331)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Lambda (St. Louis — #105) John Pope (CS) 1269 Hodiamont Ave. St. Louis, MO 63112 Epsilon Eta Lambda (Charleston — #218) Booker T. Robinson (S) Rt. # 1 , Box 214 Mounds, IL 62964

MISSOURI ( C e n t r a l ) Director Charles A. Smith 809 East Dunklin Jefferson City, MO 65101 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Psi (Lincoln U — #44) Calvin Turner (P) 827 Clark Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 Zeta Alpha (U of Missouri — #332) Clarence Wine, (A) 100 Read Hall, U of Missouri Columbia, MO 65201 lota Xi (Northeast Missouri — #410} Keith Lyles (VP) Rm. #173 Dobson Hall — NMSU Kirksville, MO 63501 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Zeta Lambda (Jefferson City — #150) Carl N. Smith (P) Star Route 2 Jefferson City, MO 65101

MISSOURI

(Western)

Director Jimmie Bufford 9807 Smalley Avenue Kansas City, MO 64134

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COLLEGE CHAPTERS Delta Rho IU of Missouri — #303) Edward B. Baker, Jr. (P) 3225 Victor Kansas City, MO 64128 Zeta Gamma (Central Missouri — #334) Rembert Young (P) Box 20 University Union — CMSU Warrensburg, MO 64093 ALUMNI CHAPTERS ' Beta Lambda (Kansas City— #102) Jimmie L. Buford (P) 9807 Smalley Avenue Kansas City, MO 64134

NEBRASKA Director Frank L. Bailey 3204 Whiteman Drive Omaha, NE 68123 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Beta (U of Nebraska — #46) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Xi lambda (Omaha — #157) Rod Adams (S) 11912 Amerado Rd. Rte 33-Apt #323 Omaha, NE 68123

OHIO

(Northeast)

Kappa Mu Lambda (Lorain — #534) NO REPORT

OHIO (Central) Director William Nelson. Ph.D. 2572 Burnaby Dr. Columbus, OH 43209 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Kappa (Ohio State U —#10) Noah Hester (S) Box 51, Ohio Union, 1739 N High Columbus, CH 43210 Phi (Ohio U — #20) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Rho Lambda (Columbus — #138) Clayton N. Hicks, O.D. (ES) P.O. Box 6821 Columbus, OH 43205 Zeta Delta Lambda (Springfield — #237) William Simpson (P) 667 Omar Circle Yellow Springs, OH 45387

O H I O (Southwest) Director Clarence Frazier 1145 Wionna Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45224

Director William H, Threatt 817 Easter Avenue Akron, OH 44307

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Xi (Wilberforce U — #13) Gregory Jackson (P) W. U. — Box 366 Wilberforce, OH 45384

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Pi (Cleveland State/ Western Reserve — #15) Kermit Ralph Henderson (P) 1852 Alvason Road East Cleveland, OH 44112

Alpha Alpha (U of Cincinnati — #23) Vince Walker IS) 848 Dabney Hall — UC Cincinnati, OH 45221

Alpha Tau (U of Akron — #40) Roy Purnell 30 V4 W. Tallmadge Akron, OH 44310

Gamma Theta (U of Dayton — #74) Thomas E. Rogers (CS) 1923 Trinity Ave. Dayton, OH 45409

Epsilon Delta (Kent State U — #313) John L. Humphrey (P) 5716 Rhodes Rd. #G Kent, OH 44243

Delta Xi (Central State U — #300) David E. Brown A Phi A — Delta Xi P.O. Box 441 Wilberforce, OH 45384

* lota Phi (Mt. Union College — #417) Howard Ward (S) 330 Vincent Blvd.

Alliance. OH 44601

Delta Upsilon (Miami U — #306) Aivin Parker (P) 544 S. Campus Avenue #25 Oxford, OH 45056

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Rho Lambda (Youngstown — #160) NO REPORT

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Theta Lambda (Dayton — #108) Fred Conway, Jr. (P) 5036 Ballard Drive Dayton, OH 45418

Delta Alpha Lambda (Cleveland — #189) Leonard M. Hamilton (CS) P.O. Box 99551 Cleveland, OH 44199

Chi Lambda (Wilberforce — #121) Herbert H. Willis (S) P.O. Box 351 Wijberforce, OH 45384

Eta Tau Lambda (Akron — #273) W. R. Miller (P) 278 S. Miller Rd. Akron, OH 44313

Delta Gamma Lambda (Cincinnati — #191) Charles Neal (S) 2840 Melrose Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206

Epsilon Alpha (U of Toledo — #310) Timothy Miles (CS) 941 Lincoln Avenue Toledo, OH 43607 Epsilon Theta (Bowling Green U — #317) John W. Lampkin (S) 130 South Prospect Bowling Green, OH 43402 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Xi Lambda (Toledo — #135) James Pitts (P) 618 Weirwood Drive

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WEST VIRGINIA Director Adolphus Young, Jr. P.O. Box 671 Bluefield. WVA 24701 •COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Alpha Zeta (West Virginia State — #28) Etheredge W. Donaldson IS) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Zeta Chapter West Virginia State College Institute, WVA 25112

Beta Theta (Bluefield — #52) Ronald Wright (P) 1001 Hanover Street Bluefield, WVA 24701 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Zeta Lambda (Bluefield — # 1 2 8 ) Adolphus A. Young, Jr. (S) P.O. Box 671 Bluefield, WVA 24701

Gamma Phi (Tuskegee Institute — #86) Roderick Green P.O. Box 36 Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 Delta Gamma (Alabama A&M College — #91) Earnest Davis (CS) Box 220 — Alabama A&M U Normal, AL 35762

Alpha lota lambda (Charleston — #131) John E. Scott (S) P.O. Box 303 Institute, WVA 25112

Epsilon Nu (Stillman College — #321) Randy C. Mitchell (S) P.O. Box 1020 — Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Gamma Delta Lambda (Beckley — #170) INACTIVE

* Theta Delta (U of South Alabama — #379) Seymour A. Irby, III (P) 5920 Waringwood Drive Mobile, AL 36608

WISCONSIN Director Hoyt Harper 6015 Calumet Road Milwaukee, Wl 53223 COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Gamma Epsilon (U of Wisconsin — #71) Reginald Stone (P) Memorial Union — Mail Box 508 800 Langdon Street Madison, Wl 53706 Epsilon Tau (U of Wise. Mil Branch — #327) Vincent G. Carter (P) 4554 N. 21st Street Milwaukee, Wl 53209 Zeta lota (U of Wisconsin — #340) NO REPORT Eta Beta (Wisconsin State — #355) NO REPORT Eta Pi (Wisconsin State U #368) Warren L. Scurlock (RS) 655 North Scott Hall Oshkosh, Wl 54901 * Mu Epsilon (Carthage College — #446) Hoyt Harper 6015 Calumet Road Milwaukee, Wl 53223 ALUMNI CHAPTER * Delta Chi Lambda (Milwaukee — #210) Taft E. Benson (S) 2815 W. Ranch Road 116N Mequon, Wl 53092 * Mu Eta Lambda (Madison — #552) John Y. Odom 1818 Lynndale Road Madison, Wl 53711

SOUTH ALABAMA Director W. Mingo Clark 2026 Winchester Rd. Huntsville, AL 35810 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Beta (Talladega College — #24) Henry 0. Gosha Box 591 • TC Talladega, AL 35160 Beta Upsilon (Alabama State U — #63) Ronnie G. Jones (S) P.O. Box 28-ASU Montgomery, AL 36101 Gamma Kappa (Miles College — #76) Eric Fancher (P) Box 177 — Miles College Birmingham, AL 35208

lota Nu (U of Alabama — #409) Wayne A. Simmons (S) 918 3rd Street, W Birmingham, AL 35204 Kappa Alpha (U of Alabama — #420) Alphonso Wesley (P) P.O. Box 7368 University, AL 35486 Kappa Gamma (U of North Alabama — #422) Charles McGuire (CS) Box 508A, Rivers Hall Florence, AL 35630 ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Omicron Lambda (Birmingham — #114) James Pharris (P) 35 20th Ave. Birmingham, AL 35205 Alpha Nu Lambda (Tuskegee Institute — #134) Charlie E. Hardy (P) Alpha Nu Lambda — APA Fraternity Post Office Drawer BBB Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 Alpha Upsilon Lambda (Montgomery — #141) William M. Winter (P) 1001 Pelham Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Beta Omicron Lambda (Mobile — #158) Alvin J Allen (RS) 1205 St. Madar Street Mobile, AL 36603 Delta Theta Lambda (Normal — #196) Bobby Player (FS) P.O. Box 189 Normal, AL 35762 Delta Pi Lambda (Selma — #204) Willie Gilford (CS) Rte. 1, Box 98 Browns, AL 36724 Delta Phi Lambda (Tuscaloosa — #209) Ben Winston (S) P.O. Box 1047 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Epsilon Delta Lambda (Talladega — #215) NO REPORT

Kappa Nu Lambda (Leighton - #535) NO REPORT Mu lota Lambda (Mobile — #554) Isaac Bowie, Jr. (CS) 2252 Clinton Street Mobile, AL 36617

FLORIDA Director Robert L. Smith 431 Rosemary Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Nu (Florida A&M U — #56) Clarence J. Davis (P) P.O. Box 598 — FAMU Tallahassee, FL 32307 Delta Beta (Bethune-Cookman — #90) NO REPORT Delta Psi (Florida Memorial College — #309) NO REPORT Eta Delta (U of Miami — #357) NO REPORT Theta Gamma (U of South Florida — #378) NO REPORT Theta Sigma (U of Florida — #392) NO REPORT * lota Delta (Florida State U #401) Kelvin R. Davis (P) UO Box 6032 — FSU Tallahassee, FL 32313 Kappa Upsilon (Metropolitan — #438) John Lee (A) 1568 Kings Road — Box 659 Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL 32209 Mu Theta (U of West FL Thomas Perry UWF — P.O. Box 32716 Pensacola, FL 32504

#449)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Upsilon Lambda (Jacksonville — #119) NO REPORT Beta Beta Lambda (Miami — #146) Aubyn L. Jones (S) P.O. Box 510027 Miami, FL 33151 Beta Delta Lambda (Daytona Beach — #148) William W. Pierce, Sr, (CS) 1306 Milton Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32014 Gamma Zeta Lambda (Tampa — #172) Richard F. Pride (FS) 2907 26th Street Tampa, FL 33605

Theta Alpha Lambda (Gadsden — #278) NO REPORT

Gamma Mu Lambda (Tallahassee — #177) NO REPORT

Theta Gamma Lambda (Dothan — #280) Jerome Coleman (P) P.O. Box 6893 Dothan, AL 36301

' Delta Delta Lambda (W. Palm Beach — #192) Bernard G. Jones (P) 613 Clear Lake Avenue W. Palm Beach, FL 33401

The Sphinx/February 1977

Delta Xi Lambda (Orlando — # 2 0 2 )

Zeta Pi (U of Georgia — NO REPORT

Edward C. Wilson (CS) P.O. Box 5548 — Delta Xi Lambda Orlando, FL 32305 Epsilon Mu Lambda (Pensacola — # 2 2 2 ) Frank Kyle (P) 1211 E. Leonard St. Pensacola, FL 32501

' Beta Zeta

John I. Hendricks, Jr. Alcorn State College Lorman. MS 39096

Theta Beta

Gamma Upsilon

Zeta Alpha Lambda (Ft. Lauderdale — # 2 3 4 ) Raleigh R. Rawls (P) IOI8V2 NW 6 Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(Tougaloo College —

(Winston-Salem State U — # 5 3 ) Fred Gibson (P) 14318 Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem, NC 27102

#85)

NO REPORT

lota Eta (Mercer U — # 4 0 4 ) Carlton Jackson (P) Box 941 — Mercer University Macon, GA 31207 Mu Alpha (Emory U — # 4 4 2 ) Franklyn H. Geary, Jr. (CS) P.O. Box 21185 — Emory U Atlanta, GA 30322

Delta Kappa (Alcorn State U — # 9 8 ) Stanley Barton (S) P.O. Box 267 — Alcorn State U Lorman, MS 39096

(Ft. Pierce — # 2 6 5 ) Havert L. Fenn (S) P.O. Box 1271 Ft. Pierce, FL 33450

Mu Gamma (Georgia Coll — # 4 4 4 ) Joseph Nunnally (S) P.O. Box 749 — Georgia College Milledgeville, GA 31061

Theta Eta Lambda

Mu Omicron (Valdosta State Cldg. — Dr. L. W. Williams (A) 415 S. Ashley Street Valdosta, GA 31601

(St. Petersburg — # 2 8 4 ) Charley Williams (P) P.O. Box 15024 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 lota Beta Lambda (Cocoa — Hiram Mann (S) P.O. Box 1275 Cocoa, FL 32922

#455)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

#503)

Eta Lambda (Atlanta —

#107)

Joseph Patterson (CS) P.O. Box 92576 Atlanta, GA 30314

lota Pi Lambda (Miami — Donald Glenn (S) P.O. Box 570723 Perrine, FL 33157

#516) * Alpha Chi Lambda (Augusta — # 1 4 3 ) Willie George Marshall iVP) 829 Strother Drive Augusta, GA 30901

Mu Zeta Lambda (Lakeland — = 5 5 1 ) Lynwood L. Bell 516 W. Lowell Street Lakeland, FL 33801

* Beta Phi Lambda (Savannah — # 1 6 4 ) E. G. Miller, Sr. (CS) P.O. Box 1361 Savannah, GA 31402

GEORGIA

Gamma Omicron Lambda (Albany — # 1 8 0 ) William Johnson (P) 1127 Joel Drive Albany, GA 31705

Director Lorenzo Manns 4554 Moline Avenue Columbus, GA 31907

Gamma Sigma Lambda (Ft. V a l l e y — # 1 8 3 ) Clinton H. Dixon (S) P. 0. Box 1742 Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, GA 31030

COLLEGE CHAPTERS " lota (Morris Brown College — Morris Heath (S) 446 Chestnut Street, N W .

Atlanta. GA 30318

#9)

Alpha Rho

Delta iota Lambda

#38)

Alpha Phi (Clark College — Robert E. Wright, (CS) P.O. Box 137 — CC Atlanta, GA 30314

[Columbus — # 1 9 7 ) Lorenzo R. Manns (S) 4554 Moline Ave. Columbus, GA 31907

#42)

Epsilon Beta Lambda (Macon — # 2 1 3 ) Joseph D. Lindsey (S) 2941 Malibu Dr. Macon, GA 31201

* Gamma Zeta (Ft. Valley State — # 7 2 ) Johnny Mitchell (CS) P.O Box 326 Fort Valley, GA 31030

Eta lota Lambda (Athens — # 2 6 4 ) Hugh Goodrum (CS) P.O. Box 902 Athens, GA 30601

Delta Delta (Albany State — Robert Shanks (P) P.O. Box 36 — ASC Albany, GA 31705

#92)

Delta Eta (Savannah State College — Lewis L. Banks, Jr. (CS) Delta Eta — APA P. 0. Box 20742 Savannah, GA 31404

(Jackson State College — Tommy J. Ratliff (S) P.O. Box 17177 — J S U Jackson, MS 39217

#307)

Zeta Mu (Georgia State U — # 3 4 2 ) William C. Richardson (P) P.O. Box 542 — GSU, U Plaza Atlanta, GA 30302

(Ms Valley State College — # 3 5 1 ) Vernon Walker (P) Box 899 — MVSU Itta Bena, MS 38941

The Sphinx/February 1977

Box 575

* Iota Gamma

(Wilmington — # 1 7 6 ) NO REPORT Gamma Psi Lambda (Asheville — # 1 8 8 ) Robert Harrell (S) 120 Kenilworth Road Asheville, NC 28803 Epsilon Rho Lambda (Fayetteville — # 2 2 7 ) Lawrence Robinson 6124 Conaway Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304

Raleigh, NC 27602

(North Carolina Central U — # 6 8 ) Joe N. Lacewell (CS) P.O. Box 11 - Chidley Hall—NCCU Durham, NC 27707

(Livingston College — NO REPORT

Epsilon Chi Lambda [Elizabeth City — # 2 3 2 ) NO REPORT Zeta Eta Lambda

#77)

' Gamma Psi (St. Augustine's College — Kervin L. Hawkins (S) P.O. Box 1091 — S A C Raleigh, NC 27611

Epsilon Sigma Lambda (Tarboro — # 2 2 8 ) NO REPORT

#88)

(Kinston — # 2 4 0 ) B. F. Hall, Jr. (S) 1007 E. Caswell St. Kinston. NC 28501 * Eta Mu Lambda (Gastonia — Joel C. Marable (S) 407 Belevedere Circle Kings Mountain, NC 28086

(Rust College — # 4 0 0 ) Jack Nugent (P) Box 642, Rust College Holly Springs, Ml 38635

Epsilon Zeta (Fayetteville State U — # 3 1 5 ) NO REPORT

Kappa Beta

* Zeta Epsilon

(State College — # 4 2 1 ) Anthony Crawley (S) P C . Box 1472 Mississippi State, MS 39762

(Barber-Scotia College — # 3 3 6 ) Charles C. King (P) Box 437 — BSC Concord, NC 28025

Mu Xi (Metropolitan — Charles Johnson (A) P.O. Box 98 Collins, MS 39428

Eta Nu

Director

(East Carolina State U — #3651 NC REPORT

Peter Felder

#454)

Eta Omicron (North Carolina State U — A Phi A Eta Omicron P.O. Box 5631 Raleigh, NC 27607

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Epsilon Lambda (Jackson —

#129)

#367)

' Kappa Omicron (Duke U. — # 4 3 3 ) Lonnie A. Wilson (S) P. 0. Box 4783 Duke Station Durham, NC 27706

Epsilon Xi Lambda (Mound Bayou — # 2 2 4 ) George J. Bacon (CS) P.O. Box 5531 Greenville, MS 38701

Eta Phi Lambda (Columbus — Otis Barry (VP) Rt. 1, Box 233 Steens, MS 39766

#275)

Theta Sigma Lambda (Lorman — # 2 9 4 ) Wiley F. Jones (P) P.O. Box 285 — Alcorn State U Lorman, MS 39096 Mu Gamma Lambda (Hattiesburg-Laurel — Charles Johnson (P) P.O. Box 98 Collins, MS 39428

#548)

NORTH CAROLINA Dr. A. M. Witherspoon 2701 Rothgeb Dr. Raleigh, NC 27610

lota Gamma Lambda

Alpha Omicron

(Brunswick — # 5 0 4 ) Thomas P. Williams (SI 1716 Albany St. Brunswick, GA 31520 * Kappa Tau Lambda

Director

#459)

(Greensboro — # 1 1 0 ) Richard Bennett P.O. Box 21052 Greensboro, NC 27420

Alpha Pi Lambda (Winston- Salem — NO REPORT

#120)

#137)

* Beta Theta Lambda (Durham — # 1 5 2 ) AJ.H. Clement. Ill (P) 2505 Weaver Street Durham, NC 27707

P.O. Box 41 Orangeburg, SC 29115 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Delta (South Carolina State — # 4 8 ) Ricky Pulley IS) C101 Spring Street Laurens, SC 29360 Gamma Gamma (Allen U — # 6 9 ) NO REPORT

• Delta Alpha (Claflin U — # 8 9 ) Anderson Mack, Jr. (P) Hi-Rise Dorm — Claflin College Orangeburg, SC 29115 Eta lota (Voorhees College — Weldon Stewart, (P) 105 Battle Hall Denmark. SC 29042

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Kappa Lambda

Phi Lambda (Raleigh — Les Brinson (P) 4617 Limerick Drive Raleigh, NC 27604

SOUTH CAROLINA

(Benedict College — # 8 1 ) Tokunbo Yerokun (P) 1707 Heidt Street Columbia, SC 29204

Mu Tau (U of North Carolina — McKinley Cochrane (A) 2015 Patton Avenue Charlotte, NC 28216

Theta Omicron Lambda (Goldsboro — # 2 9 1 ) John D. Stokes (S) 304 W. Chestnut Street Goldsboro, NC 27530

Gamma Pi

Mu Zeta (UNC — # 4 4 7 ) Kenneth Hill (CS) P.O. Box 551 Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Zeta Mu Lambda (Biloxi — # 2 4 4 ) Dr Gilbert Mason (P) 119 Alicia Drive Biloxi, MS 39530

#2661

Claflin College

NO REPORT

Theta Nu Lambda (LaGrange — # 2 8 9 ) Oliver N. Greene (S) 712 Pyracantha Drive LaGrange, GA 30240

(Valdosta — # 5 4 1 ) Dr. Lafayette W. Williams (S) 415 S. Ashley Street I Valdosta, GA 31061

#60)

Gamma Mu

COLLEGE CHAPTERS #95)

Beta Rho (Shaw U — Douglas Joyner (P)

Gamma Beta

Oelta Phi

Zeta Phi

Eta Kappa Lambda

#50)

Beta lota COLLEGE CHAPTERS

#377)

Gamma Kappa Lambda

(Elizabeth City State U — Jimmie Tatem (S) Box 197 — ECSU Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Director

Eta Alpha (Paine College — # 3 5 4 ) Berkala K. Lowe (P) Paine College — P.O. Box 77 Augusta, GA 30901

(Columbus College — Michael Ivey (P) 736 Wright Drive Columbus. GA 31906

Epsilon Pi Lambda lOcala — # 2 2 6 ) William E. Jackson (S) 1822 S.W. 4th Street Ocala, FL 32670

(Morehouse College — Vincent J. Toles (CS) P.O. Box 627 — MC Atlanta, GA 30314

MISSISSIPPI

#346)

#362)

Theta Nu (U of South Carolina — # 3 8 7 ) Dennis A. Wilson P.O. Box 80026. U.S.C. Columbia, SC 29203 Kappa Chi (Francis Marion College — Robert S. Young (S) P.O. Box 384 Florence. SC 29503

#440)

Mu Pi (Baptist College — # 4 5 6 ) Eddie Bines (A) 631 Liberty Hill Road Goose Creek, SC 29445 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Psi Lambda

(Johnson C. Smith University — # 3 6 ) Cecil Stokes (P) UPO Box 321 — JCSU Charlotte, NC 28216

Beta Mu Lambda (Salisbury — # 1 5 5 ) Frank R. Brown (S) 815 W. Thomas St. Salisbury, NC 28144

Beta Epsilon (A & T State U. — # 4 9 ) Stanley V. Cash (P) Box A-14. A S T State University Greensboro, NC 27411

Beta Nu Lambda (Charlotte — # 1 5 6 ) Thomas E. Asbury P.O. Box 16153 Charlotte. NC 28216

Beta Kappa Lambda

(Columbia —

#144)

J. E. Brown (CS) P.O. Box 11466 Columbia, SC 29211 (Charleston — # 1 5 4 ) McKinley Washington (P) P. 0 Box 7 Edisto Island, SC 29438

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Gamma Gamma Lambda (Greenville — #169) Zachariah J. Keith (S) P.O. Box 1481 Anderson, SC 29621

Kappa Xi (Middle Tennessee State — #432) Stephen I. Moorman Box 655 — MTSU Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Kappa Kappa (U of Arkansas — #429) Reginald W. Campbell (P) 522 W. Maple St. Fayetteville, AR 72701

Delta Zeta Lambda (Orangeburg — #194) NO REPORT

Mu Beta (UTMartin — #443) Oslo Cole (P) Box 121 — UT Martin Martin, TN 38238

Kappa Psi <UA Little Rock — #441) Earnest Tate 723 Kimball Little Rock, AR 72202

Delta Kappa Lambda (Florence — #198) Joseph E. Heyward (S) P.O. Box 384 Florence. SC 29503 Eta Omicron Lambda (Rock Hills — #269) George Williams, Jr. (P) Rte. 6 Box U-l Lancaster, SC 29720 Theta Pi Lambda (Bennettsville — #297) Ralph W. DuPree (CS) Beauty Spot Road Bennettsville, SC 29512 * lota Eta Lambda (Denmark — #508) NO REPORT * Mu Epsilon Lambda (Conway— #550) Stewart W. Strothers G 18 Brookgate RFD 2, Forestbrook Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

TENNESSEE Director Zenoch G. Adams 1024 Kellow Street Nashville, TN 37208 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Chi (Meharry Medical College — #21) Duane Holder (CS) Box 70 — Meharry Medical Cldg.

Nashville, TN 37208 Alpha Chi (Fisk U - #43) Thomas Adams (CS) P.O. Box 451 — FiskU Nashville, TN 37203 Beta Xi (LeMoyne-Owen College — #57) NO REPORT Beta Omicron (Tennessee State U — #58) Jarvis Tinch (S) Box 419 — TSU Nashville, TN 37203 Beta Pi (Lane College — #59) Billy Wesson (S) 200 Hays Jackson, TN 38301 * Gamma Omicron (Knoxville College — #80) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Gamma Omicron Chapter 901 College St. - P.O. Box 382 Knoxville, TN 37921 * Eta Phi (U of Tennessee — #373) Benjamin J. Odom (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 757 Vine Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 Theta Pi (Austin Peay State U — #390) NO REPORT Kappa Eta (Memphis State U — #426) Robert T. Sommerville (P) 231 S. Parkway West Memphis, TN 38109 Kappa Theta (Vanderbilt U — #427) Terry J. German (ES) Box 5270 - B Vanderbilt U Nashville, TN 37235

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Mu Iota (U of Tennessee — #450) Jerry Pearson (S) 8317 U Station — UT Knoxville, TN 37916 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Pi Lambda (Little Rock — #115) J. J. Lacey, Jr. (P) 6412 Shirley Drive Little Rock, AR 72204

* Tau Lambda (Nashville — #118) Wilson Q. Welch, Jr. (CS) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Tau Lambda Cluster P.O. Box 5646 Nashville, TN 37208

Delta Sigma Lambda (Pine Bluff — #206) Calvin Matlock (CS) UAPB — Box 4132 Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Psi Lambda (Chattanooga — #122) Archie M. Taylor (S) 510 Over Street Chattanooga, TN 37411

Theta Tau lambda (Helena — #295) George L. Denton (S) 254 Pine Street Marianna, AR 72360

Alpha Delta Lambda (Memphis — #126) George D. Clark, Jr. (S) 1217 Fountain Court Memphis, TN 38106 Alpha Mu Lambda (Knoxville — #133) NO REPORT Beta Upsilon Lambda (Jackson — #163) L. R. Cunningham (CS) 342 Webster Street Jackson, TN 38301 Kappa Zeta Lambda (Clarksville — #529) Melvin Baldwin, Jr. 7396 - A Gardner Hills Ft. Campbell, KY 42223 Mu Nu Lambda (Kingsport — #557) John Harrison (A) 2512 Sanford Drive Kingsport, TN 37664

SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS

LOUISIANA Director Ray 0. Wright 823 Atkinson Monroe, LA 71201 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Beta Sigma (Southern U — #61) Kenneth Murphy (P) 1737 La Annie St. #32 Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Beta Tau (Xavier U — #62) NO REPORT Beta Phi (Dillard U — #64) NO REPORT * Delta Sigma (Grambling U — #304) Ernest Williams (P) P.O. Box 200 — Grambling U Grambling, LA 71245 Epsilon Upsilon (Southern U — #328) P. Malcolm Robinson (A) Southern U — 6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126

Director William H. Fowler 2515 Ringo Little Rock, AR 72205

Zeta Xi (U of Southwest Louisiana — #344) George Sonnier, Jr. (S) 110 Harmony Street Lafayette, LA 70501

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Beta Chi (Philander Smith College — #65) Timothy Williams (S) 1503V2 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72202

Eta Kappa (Louisiana Tech U — #363) Rickey Bennett (S) P.O. Box 5497, Tech Station Ruston, LA 71270

* Gamma Delta (U of Ark. at Pine Bluff — #70) David Leron Walker (S) P. 0. Box 4202 - UAPB Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Eta Chi (Northeast Louisiana — #374) Terry Davis (P) P.O. Box 40 - NLU Station Monroe, LA 71202

Theta Kappa (Henderson State College — #385) Gerry Glasco (P) Box H - 2472 Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Theta Theta (McNeese U — #383) NO'REPORT

Theta Upsilon (Arkansas State U — #394) Charles King, Jr. (P) P 0. Box 380 State University, AR 72467 * Theta Psi (U of Central Arkansas — #397] Kimmy Cleveland (S) Box 646 — U of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 72032 Kappa lota (Southern Arkansas U. — #428) Aubrey L. Morrison (S) P.O. Box 696 — SAU Magnolia, AR 71753

* Theta Phi (Louisiana State U. — #395) Rodney C. Cook (S) Box 1235 • Lake Front Campus • UNO New Orleans, LA 70122 Theta Chi (Northwestern State U — #396) Harry Smith (P) NSU — P.O. Box 5232 Natchitoches, LA 71457 * Kappa Mu (Nicholls State U — #430) Gilbert Boudreaux (S) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Mu Chapter Box 2009 — NSU Thibodeaux, LA 70301

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Alpha Tau Lambda (Tulsa— #140) Melvin Tennant (S) P.O. Box 6152 Tulsa, OK 74106

Kappa Nu (Southeastern Louisiana — #431) Olander Smith Kappa Nu /A Phi A P.0. Box 3917 - SLU Hammond, LA 70402

Beta Epsilon Lambda (Boley — #149) NO REPORT

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Sigma Lambda (New Orleans— #117) Walter E. Morial (S) 3328 Saint Anthony Avenue New Orleans, LA 70122

Beta Eta Lambda (Oklahoma City— #151) Gerald Henderson (P) P.O. Box 11105 Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Beta lota Lambda (Baton Rouge — #153) Alger Wilson (CS) 39.1 Woodcliff Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Beta Chi Lambda (Muskogee — #165) NO REPORT

Delta Upsilon Lambda (Shreveport — #208) James C. Leary (S) 2961 Looney Street Shreveport, LA 71103

Zeta Gamma Lambda (Langston — #236) Jimmie L. White (T) P.O. Box 180 Langston, OK 73050

Epsilon Kappa Lambda (Grambling — #221) Thomas Odom P.O. Box 604 Grambling, LA 71245

Eta Xi Lambda (Lawton — #268) Leroy Zimmerman (P) P.O. Box 1335 Lawton, OK 73501

* Epsilon Psi Lambda (Alexandria — #233) Lee A. Dotson, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 421 Boyce, LA 71409

TEXAS Director Roosevelt Johnson 2521 South Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75215

Zeta Chi lambda (Bogalusa — #254) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Delta (Huston-Tillotson College — #4) Henry Hunt (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Huston-Tillotson College —. Box 324 Austin, TX 78702

Zeta Psi Lambda (Lake Charles — #255) J. Y. Bellard (T) 2911 General Mitchell Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601

Alpha Sigma (Wiley U — #39) Willie Marshall 2107 Pinecrest Dr., B-16 Marshall, TX 75670

Eta Gamma Lambda (Lafayette — #258) Louis J. Lloyd (S) 1120 Tenth Street Lafayette, LA 70501

Gamma Alpha (Texas College — #67) Alvin J. Walker (S) Texas Cldg. — 2404 N. Grand Ave. Tyler, TX 75701

Eta Delta Lambda (Monroe — #259) Louis Pargoud (CS) 500 Jason Drive Monroe, LA 71201

Delta Theta (Texas Southern U — #96) Wilbert Powell, Jr. (P) APA Fraternity — Delta Theta Houston, TX 77004

lota Xi Lambda (Cpelousas — #514) Donald J. Bush (S) P.O. Box 329 Opelousas, LA 70570

Epsilon Gamma (Bishop College — #312) William H. Mitchell, III (P) 3837 Simpson — Stuart Rd, Box 233 Dallas, TX 75241

OKLAHOMA Director Roy L. Watson 4401 North Thompson Oklahoma City, OK 73105

* Epsilon lota (U of Texas — #318) Donald Pinkard (P) P.O. Box 1712 Austin, TX 76067

COLLEGE CHAPTERS * Beta Kappa (Langston U — #54) Mark Davis (P) Langston U Langston, OK 73050

Epsilon Rho (Lamar Tech State College — #325) NO REPORT

Epsilon Epsilon (Oklahoma State U — #314) Ricky Adams (P) 408 N. Washington Stillwater, OK 74074

Epsilon Sigma (St. Mary's U — #326) Lelaurin F. Brown (CS) P.O. Box 2406 San Antonio, TX 78285

* Zeta Zeta (U of Oklahoma — #337) Bruce A. Nolan (FS) 640 Elm Street Norman, OK 73069 Zeta Sigma (Central State U. NO REPORT

Zeta Kappa (U of Texas — #341) NO REPORT Zeta Tau (East Texas U — #349) Darrell Hollands (P) P.O. Box S - ETSU Commerce, TX 75428

#348)

Zeta Upsilon (Northeastern State College — #350) NO REPORT Eta Theta (East Central State College — #361) NO REPORT Kappa Epsilon (Cameron U — #424) NO REPORT

Zeta Chi (U of Texas at Arlington — #352) William Wilcott (CS) Box 19193 UTA Station Arlington, TX 76019 Eta Gamma (Prairie View A&M U — #356) Frederick V. Roberts (P) P.O. Box 2255, Prairie View ASM U Prairie View, TX 77445

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Eta Epsilon (North Texas State U — #358) Robert W. Randle (P> P.O. Box 5493, N. T. Station Denton, TX 76203

Epsilon Epsilon Lambda (Waco — #216) Ernest B. People P.O. Box 1405 Waco, TX 76703

Eta Mu (U of Houston — #364) Melvin Roberts (RC) 6014 Newquay Houston, TX 77085

* Epsilon Tau lambda (Prairie View #229) Grift W. Kendrick (FS) P.O. Box 2224 Priarie View, TX 77445

Eta Upsilon (Texas Tech U — #372) NO REPORT Eta Psi (Texas Christian U — #375) NO REPORT Theta Alpha (Jarvis Christian College — #376!

Leonard Rogers (P) Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, TX 75765 Theta Mu (Sam Houston State U — #386) Thomas Swist, Jr. (P) 1611 Avenue M #13 Huntsville, TX 77340 * lota Kappa (Paul Quinn College — #407) Reginald Archer (S) P.O. Box 2121 Waco, TX 76704 lota Mu (Stephen S. Austin State U — #408) NO REPORT lota Omicron (Southern Methodist U — #411) Perry Johnson (S) SMU _ Box 3522 Dallas, TX 75205 * Mu Nu (SW Texas State — #453) Norman L. Mason (A) 2113 E. 19th St., #106 Austin, TX ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Alpha Eta Lambda (Houston — #129) W. H. Fouche'(CS) 2500 N. MacGregorWay #157 Houston, TX 77004 Alpha Sigma Lambda (Dallas — #139) Malthus L. Northcutt (P) 2334 S. Good Latimer Expy Dallas, TX 75215 Beta Tau Lambda (Ft. Worth — #162) Wyman Wiggins (CS) 905 Green River Trail Ft. Worth, TX 76103 Gamma Eta Lambda (Austin — #173) Exalton A. Delco, Jr. (P) 1805 Astor Place Austin, TX 78721 Gamma Pi Lambda (Galveston — #181) Curtis McGowan (S) 6018 Diamont Ct. Texas City, TX 77590 Gamma Tau Lambda (Beaumont — #184) NO REPORT * Gamma Upsilon Lambda (Marshall — #185) T. E. Gray (CS) P. 0. Box 583 Marshall, TX 75670 Delta Rho Lambda (San Antonio — #205) William Hays, Jr. (P) 6214 Forest Bend San Antonio, TX 78240 Epsilon Alpha Lambda (Tyler — #212) NO REPORT

Epsilon Phi Lambda (Port Arthur — #231) NO REPORT Theta Delta Lambda (Amarillo — #251) Donald G. White, Sr. (P) 4821 Rusk Street Amarillo, TX 79110

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Nu Lambda (Fresno — #513) Henry E. Jules, Jr. (P) P.O. Box 12301 Fresno, CA 93777 Kappa Eta Lambda (Bakersfield — #530) Clifton Johnson (S) 3412 Kapral Way Bakersfield, CA 93309

CALIFORNIA (Boy A r e a )

Eta Upsilon Lambda (Odessa — #274) Fred Deaver (P) 414 Carver Street Odessa, TX 79760

Director Elmon Elmore 2575 Bantry Lane S. San Francisco, CA 94080

* Theta Delta Lambda (El Paso — #281) Webster Langhorn (S) 3028 Yardwood Drive El Paso, TX 79935 Theta Kappa Lambda (Lubbock — #287) Charles Henry (S) 2623 E. Auburn St. Lubbock, TX 79403

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Epsilon (UC — Berkely — #27) NO REPORT Delta Omicron (Stanford — #301) NO REPORT

Kappa Gamma Lambda (Texarkana — #526) NO REPORT * Kappa Sigma Lambda (Killeen — #540) Kappa Sigma Lambda Chapter

Box 1338 Killeen, TX 76541

WEST ARIZONA

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Epsilon Beta (Fresno State College — #311) Robert Stevenson (P) 428 W. Eden Fresno, CA 93706

(Phoenix)

Director To be appointed ' Mu Eta (Arizona State U — #448) Gerald Richard, III Sahuaro Staff, ASU Tempe, AZ 85281 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Tau Lambda (Phoenix — #207) William M. Corbin (CS) 2401 W. Cherry Lynn Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85015

ARIZONA (Tucson) NEVADA Director Felix Goodwin 7065 N. Stardust Tucson, AZ 85718 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Zeta Theta (U of Arizona — #339) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS * Eta Psi Lambda (Tucson — 277) Norman Bartee (CS) 8321 E. Karolee PI. Tucson, AZ 85710 Theta Pi Lambda (Las Vegas — #292) NO REPORT

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Gamma Phi Lambda (Berkeley — #186) NO REPORT Gamma Chi Lambda (San Francisco — #187) S. Sylvester Lee (P) 1562 Portola Drive San Francisco, CA 94112 Eta Sigma Lambda (San Jose — #272) Nathaniel Newman (CS) P.O. Box 23521 San Jose, CA 95123 * Theta Beta Lambda (Oakland — #279) Michael F. Lange (DOE) P.O. Box 10172 Oakland, CA 94610 Kappa Alpha Lambda (Monterey — #524) Clifford McDuffy IP) 1326 Sky View Drive Seaside, CA 93955 Kappa Omicron Lambda (Vallejo — #537) Otha M. Green (S) 418 LaDera Dr. Vallejo, CA 94590

SAN JOSE Director Vernon Johnson 7356 Maywood Drive Pleasanton, CA 91001 COLLEGE CHAPTER Epsilon Mu (San Jose State U — #320) La Guan E. Lea (S) P.O. Box 486 San Jose, CA 95103

CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles A r e a )

CALIFORNIA (BakersfieId-Fresno A r e a )

Director Clinton Minnis 2118S. BagleySt. Los Angeles, CA 90034

Director William H. Day 866 E. Fir Fresno, CA 93710

Gamma Xi (U of California — #79) NO REPORT

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Mu Kappa (UC • Santa Barbara — #451) Michael Betts, (CS) P.O. Box 14505 - Mu Kappa Santa Barbara, CA 93107 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Beta Psi Lambda (Los Angeles — #166) Samuel W. Davis (RS) 6743-3rd Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043 Eta Pi Lambda (Pasadena — #270) Ray W. Bartlett (IP) 1180 Sonoma Dr. Altadena, CA 91001 lota Zeta Lambda (Compton — #507) Anthony L. Lawson (P) P.O. Box 90692 Los Angeles, CA 90009

CALIFORNIA (Sacramento-Stockton Area) Director Clifford Basfield 520 West 5th Street Stockton, CA 95206 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Theta Eta (Davis — #382) Charles C. Miller (P) 4537 Palm Ave. — # 2 Sacramento, CA 95842 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Beta Lambda (Sacramento — #235) Clifton L. West (P) P.O. Box 22261 Sacramento, CA 95822

CALIFORNIA (San Bernadino A r e a )

COLORADO Director Melvin J. Norton 2001 E. 21st Ave. Denver, CO 80205 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha lota (U of Colorado — #31) NO REPORT ALUMNI CHAPTERS Delta Psi Lambda (Denver — #211) Jay Taylor 3295 Locust St. Oenver, CO 80207 lota Omicron Lambda (Colorado Springs — #515) Norvell J. Simpson (P) P.O. Box 4083 Colorado Springs, CO 80910

WASHINGTON OREGON Director Dewey Tuggle 3401 Narrows Dr. Tacoma, WA 98407 COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Xi (U of Washington — #35) Joe Miller (P) U of Washington — HUB Box #32 Seattle, WA 98195 Beta Psi (U of Oregon — #66) NO REPORT lota Tau (E. Washington State College — #415) Demetrius 8. Taylor (P) APA — PUB Box 940 Cheney, WA 99004 ALUMNI CHAPTERS Epsilon Zeta Lambda (Portland — #217) NO REPORT

Director Kenneth Chapman 846 East Margarita St. Rialto, CA 92376

Zeta Pi Lambda (Seattle — #248) Cecil Collins (P) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Delta (U of Southern California — #26) Ronald K. Wortham (T) 4215 W. Don Tomaso Drive, Apt. # 3 Los Angeles, CA 90008

Seattle, WA 98124

* lota Chi (U of Redlands — #418) Anthony M. Cummings (P) P.O. Box 142 Redlands, CA 92373 lota Psi (Calofirnia Polytechnic U — #419) Jeff Walton (P) P.O. Box 1742 Pomona, CA 91769 ALUMNI CHAPTER Mu Xi Lambda (Rialto — #558) Kenneth Chapman (A) 846 Margarita Street Rialto, CA 92376

CALIFORNIA (San Diego A r e a ) Director Samuel McElroy 6531 Hopedale Ct. San Diego, CA 92120

P.O. Box 24572 lota Mu Lambda (Tacoma — #512) Willie C. Stewart (S) Box 171 — Fern Hill Station Tacoma, WA 98412

NEW MEXICO Director Boyd Jackson 1305 Evelyn Ct., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 85705 ALUMNI CHAPTER lota Psi lambda (Albuquerque — #523) James E. Tatum (P) P.O. Box 5435 KirtlandAFB, NM 87115

HAWAII Director George M. Johnson 1350 Ala Moana Blvd. — Apt. 401 Honolulu, HI 96814 ALUMNI CHAPTER Mu Beta Lambda (Honolulu, HI — #547) Dan Matthews (S) 2277 Aumakua St. Pearl City, HI 96782

COLLEGE CHAPTERS Eta Sigma (Metropolitan — #370) Billy Henderson (CS) P.O. Box 33 National City, CA 92050

DIRECTOR To be appointed

ALUMNI CHAPTERS Zeta Sigma Lambda (San Diego — #250) Reginald H. Jackson (CS) 3194 Caminito Quixote San Diego, CA 92154

COLLEGE CHAPTER * lota Upsilon (Utah State U — #416) Joe Smith 600 East 600 North # 1 Logan, UT 84321

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