memphis state
The climax of the Fall quarter was highlighted by the cultural and spiritual enlightment of "Alpha Week," which Another year is upon us and with it was held from November 28 through comes added responsibility and comDecember 3, 1977. Alpha Week began mitment. The Brothers of Kappa Eta with a project of both a social and Chapter at Memphis State have swerice nature, the "One Million Dollar designated 1978 as a year of service. Disco" was held from which proceeds Recently, the brothers showed their went to the chapter's contribution to support of Black human rights by the fund which will ultimately aid the becoming active members of Operation NAACP, and the National Urban P.U.S.H. We also gave certificates of League. The disco was quite sucachievement to its coordinators, cessful and, hopefully, this one million dollar commitment that has been made by Alpha, collectively, will be realized and used to aid in the fight for justice and equality. "Founder's Day Observance," the most significant event of the week, was also held. The commemoration of the founding of our great fraternity was held a little early, but never too soon. No praise is too high for the great idea perceived by the "Seven Jewels." Morris Brown Concert Choir performed and Brother Robert S. Williams was the Guest Speaker. Continuing the theme of the National Convention, "Back to Basics," was quite appropriate, for the basics are the foundations of our essence. There was also a Greek Show given December 3, "Steppin Bold in Black and Gold" was the chant as the brothers prevailed as number one. The Brotherhood of Kappa Eta Chapter: Brothers Gones, Hardaway, Marner, Cox, December 2 was also a day of a Freeman, Gray, Lambert, Home, Harris, Mattox, and Clark. social and service affair. First, there was the Miss Black & Gold Coronation. Brother Cleveland Bedgood of the Later that same night the brothers Theta Nu Lambda Chapter, LaGrage, sponsored a "Toys for Tots Disco," The brothers of the Nu Gamma Georgia, was Guest Speaker, and the proceeds went to the pre-school kids Chapter are proud of the fact that on president of West Georgia College, Dr. of the Carroll County Early Childhood May 2 1 , 1977, another chapter was Maurice Townsend, made the official Center. The project was successful and conceived, bringing about a new "light" acceptance. a few of the world's children were to be and expansion to our great fraternity. In the area of service the brothers happy at least one Christmas. Eight brothers crossed those "burning had the rewarding experience of putIn the areas of upmost concern, sands" of Alpha on that day, they were: ting on a Halloween Carnival for unachievement and scholarship, the Brothers Lawrence Barber, Blarence privileged kids at one of the community brothers have presented the fraternity's Brown, Jr., Robert E. Lowe, Timothy Day Care Centers. A variety of games aims very well. Brother Robert Lowe Penn, Aaron Prater, Victor L Riddle, and prizes were given to insure a joyful was initiated into the Accolade Senior David C. Scott, and Anthony Truitt. Untime for these disfortunate kids. The Honor Society and named to Who's der the pledgeship of Theta Nu Lambda program was a great success and enWho Among Students in American Chapter, LaGrange, Georgia, and Zeta joyed by both the children and the Universities and Colleges. Brother Mu Chapter of Atlanta, Georgia, "Roots brotherhood. Aaron Prater is president of the Black Eight" can truly say "we saw the light." The brothers were also ready and Student Alliance, also a member of willing to extend its hand when a fellow Hard work, diligent service, and Who's Who Among Students in student's room was burned, totally achievement are words truly explaining American Universities and Colleges and destroying all of the belongings present the involvement of the Nu Gamma Student advisor to the Geography in her room. Chapter to all mankind since its inDepartment. Brother Wallace O. ception. The brotherhood sponsored an McLaughlin was also among the Chartering Services were held in emergency fund-raising dance to help students named as a member of Who's September, whereby West Georgia the student supplement the cost of her Who Among Students in American College officially accepted the Nu Gamloss. The project was very successful Universities and Colleges, member of ma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraterand a substantial cash amount was Omicron Delta Epsilon, an honorary nity, Inc. Greetings were extended by raised. The brotherhood holds dear society recognizing high scholastic all of the other "Greeks" on campus, "servants of all." Reverend Kyles and Ms. Maxine Smith. Kappa Eta donated a ping-pong table to a local boys club and sponsored a benefit dance for the victims of a house fire. Still endearing to be "Servants of All," the brothers organized a college awareness program at several high schools with tremendous success. Yet, despite all of this, we realize that there is more to be done and have totally dedicated ourselves to the great task at hand.
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