The SPHINX | Winter 1980 | Volume 66 | Number 4 198006604

editor's review

Greetings THE VOICE OF THE BROTHERS: Brother KENNETH ROBINSON, President of Kappa Chi Lambda Chapter, wrote to voice his concern about the lateness of the journal (in particular, the Summer 1980 issue) Brother Robinson was especially concerned about promotional information on the General Convention — which was included, although the convention was over when most Brothers received their copies First, let me point out that the only convention information included was the "back cover" — identical to the one which had been run on the three previous issues during the year Consequently, no information was missed by the Brothers because of late publication However, the larger question looms — and it is avalid concern We have discussed the need for maintaining a relatively flexible schedule at the past several General Conventions, both in the Publications Committee and in my report to the Brotherhood Inseveral instances, we have decided to delay publication in order to include certain materials This is an option which must remain, because The Sphinx is unparalleled as a source of communication with the Brothers But, we are committed to remaining within the seasonal publication periods authorized by the General Convention I think that you can see the progress made in this direction since the close of the convention! Another matter of concern came to my attention "through the grapevine." In this instance, a College Brother, when asked what he'd like to see added to The Sphinx, replied that he thought more attention should be given to the accomplishments of College Brothers — especially in regular features like Alphas On The Move and There Goes An Alpha Man. If only he knew how much Ishared his opinion! Ihave pointed out on a number of occasions that the academic, extra-curricular and athletic attainments of Alpha Men in undergraduate school are comparable to the professional accomplishments of our alumni The difference in coverage is a direct result of the fact that Alumni Brothers submit news — while, inexplicably, College Brothers have yet to do so to any significant degree I became so frustrated with this problem that, several years ago, I instituted the Distinguished Collegians feature in order to give greater publicity to the outstanding work being done by our College Brothers I look forward to the day when this special feature will be unnecessary — because each issue will carry a large number of articles on College Brothers, like the one featuring Brother ARTHUR HOUSTON in this edition of Alphas On The Move. The section is open to all news, if you send it in — we'll print it!

DEADLINE: The deadline for the Summer 1981 issue (the last prior to the General Convention) is MARCH 1,1981 Our cover story for this issue, naturally, is a profile of Alpha's 26th General President, Brother OZELL SUTTON. My thanks to Brother Sutton for his cooperation in preparing this feature —and Associate Editor BRADFORD SPENCER for penning a fine article 7987 — Milestone or Challenge is the title of our thought-provoking Legacy feature Brother MARSHALL WILLIAMS shares with us his insight (always brilliant) into what our 75th Anniversary should mean for individual Brothers and the Fraternity ... In Focus, we honor Brother RAYFORD W. LOGAN, the Past General President who received the 1980 Spingam Medal from the NAACP We salute that organization for chosing a truly deserving recipient We would like to thank all those who expressed their appreciation for our new Commentary section This issue contains articles by Brothers ANDREW YOUNG, HUEL PERKINS and ERWIN A FRANCE; along with a timely Viewpoint piece by Brother THOMAS S. WATSON, JR. Don't miss the exciting Alpha Athletes feature on Minnesota Vikings stalwart GREG COLEMAN. The article was submited by Brother KEITH A. MILES, son of the inimitable "Moses G." Look forward to more super articles by this talented young journalist College Scene Editor JULIUS HALL will be pleased to know that he's getting rave reviews from all corners His article in this issue should continue that trend IMPORTANT MATERIALS: This issue also includes a number of inserts for your convenience These include the Resume Form for use in the 14th Annual Alpha Job Fair and Placement Program; Undergraduate Scholarship applications; and nomination forms for the 1981 edition of Distinguished Collegians. P.S Feel free to make copies of these forms if you don't want to tear a page out of the journal.. Until next issue MJP

onthe drawing board

• The Inauguration — In Atlanta

• Brother Quinn Buckner— of the Bucks

• The 1981 Leadership Team

MICHAEL J PRICE, Editor-in-Chief

Associate Editors: Julius R Hall, Bradford Spencer, Walter E Tyson; Contributing Editors: James B Blanton, Alpha Workshop; Julius R Hall, College Scene; Laurence T Young, Sr., Omega Chapter; James R Williams, Ex Officio. Commentary Columnists: Andrew Young, Lu Palmer, Michael Price, Erwin France, Huel Perkins

The 26th GENERAL PRESIDENT — Brother Ozell Sutton takes the helm — as Alpha Phi Alpha enters its 75th year of service The Sphinx looks at the Fraternity's new leader

— Brother Marshall Williams, a 50-year member of Alpha Phi Alpha, contemplates the coming of the Diamond Jubilee His article is entitled, "1981 — Milestone or Challenge?."

ALPHA ATHLETE — Brother Greg Coleman is the National Football League's only Black punter. His comeback and the improved Minnesota Vikings are examined by Brother Keith Miles

FOCUS — Alpha's 14th General President, Brother Rayford W. Logan, receives the NAACP's Spingarn Medal — recognizing over fifty years of scholarly achievements.

ABOUT THE COVER: The line begun by Brother Moses Morrison — and including Brothers Callis, Wesley, Lawson and Morial is continued as Brother James R. Williams is succeeded by the Fraternity's 26th General President, Brother Ozell Sutton

Four years ago I was privileged to receive what is, in reality, the highest honor bestowed upon a member of our great Fraternity by his Brothers — the office of General President of Alpha Phi Alpha The Fraternity at that time had progressed steadily since its founding in 1906 and, under the leadership of my immediate predecessor, we had experienced the greatest period of chapter expansion in our history I pledged at that time to continue Alpha's forward movement and we chose as our national program theme a credo echoing our place in the Fraternity's history: "BACK TO BASICS: The Greatness of Our Past Is the Key to Our Future."

In my last report, I tried to give each of you an overview of the things we have done to advance the cause of Alpha Phi Alpha and, perhaps more importantly, to set the foundation for continued progress in the future During these past four years, I am proud to say that we faced the tough issues head-on — new problems brought on by our unparalleled growth, the demand for increased services, a rising public outcry over abuses in fraternity pledge activities and a spiraling worldwide rate of inflation Each of these factors placed new challenges before us — but the enlightened leadership of the Board of Directors and support of chapters and Brothers across this country determined that Alpha would meet each challenge, and "transcend."

The area of fiscal responsibility received priority consideration during this period We moved to protect the accumulated assets of our organization by setting up a restricted Life Membership Reserve Fund At the same time, we increased operating funds by making the General Convention self-sufficient; imposing budget restraints; and by bringing our fee and tax schedule more in line with the actual cost of providing essential Fraternity operations. This is a pattern which must continue — for costs will continue to rise, our

organization will continue to grow, and the need (and demand) for services to the Brotherhood will continue to increase. Given these factors, the need for a sound fiscal base will remain an essential element of continued progress.

The Standing Orders now serve as a uniform guide for the processing of new members into our Brotherhood The entire Fraternity system was faced with the problem of eliminating hazing and brutality and, unfortunately, our organization was no exception Here again we met the challenge — with input from every segment of the Fraternity — and we can now move forward to ensure that each new member of Alpha Phi Alpha is taught the true meaning of the Fraternity, without the senseless and degrading experience of illegal hazing

I will not try to recap all of our accomplishments during the past four years — this was summarized in the last issue. However, I would like to point out that much was done to strengthen the General Office staff No organization of our kind can move forward without a competent and professional headquarters staff We are fortunate to have such a group The profes-

sionals on our staff, headed by Executive Secretary James B Blanton, possess nearly twenty years of experience in working with this organization. They are dedicated and career-oriented — and work hard to improve both the quality and quantity of service This staff provides support services to practically every function of the Fraternity, performing far more tasks than ever before They deserve your continued support as Alpha moves forward Programmatically, we have given priority to the completion of the Million Dollar Fund Drive to benefit the NAACP, UNCF and National Urban League We have collected over half of our goal — and I am confident that we will succeed during the next year Similarly, we have worked hard to provide a means for securing anadequate and attractive headquarters facility for our General Office — one fitting an organization such as ours These two items still face us — and we must deal with them effectively. I render this final message to the Brotherhood with the same pleasure and humility which accompanied my initial report as your General President. I shall always be grateful for the support you gave to me during my administration There is no question in my mind that our work has served to insure that Alpha can continue to be the type of organization envisioned by our Jewels We are strong, fiscally sound andcapable of providing great service to our communities and this nation I am confident that my successor, Brother Ozell Sutton, will provide the leadership needed to continue the ever forward movement of Alpha Phi Alpha With your support, Alpha will continue to grow stronger. Fraternally,

Fraternally,

(y JAMES R WILLIAMS General President

Dear Brothers:

By now, you are well into your chapter program for this fraternal year — and we would like to take this opportunity to urge you to step back and make sure that your program is in tune with the overall National Program of the Fraternity

To assist you in this endeavor, we have mailed to the chapters copies of the 1980-81 Capitol, which contains all the forms you will need to conduct business with the National Office YOU SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE TO KEEP ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION INTACT

In the future, The Annual Guide will be mailed to you as soon as your chapter reports its current (newly-elected) officers for the upcoming year to the National Office — by way of filing an official DIRECTORY OF CHAPTER OFFICERS (listing the "Contact Person")

For your convenience, we attempted to give a "summary" of the major areas of business conducted between the chapters and the General Office In each instance we tried to present a brief but concise capsule of information — to enable you to help us expedite your requests

In addition to the procedural summary, we have enclosed the following forms and documents:

Report of Remittance of Funds Forms

Application for Undergraduate Scholarship

Directory of Chapter Officers — 1981

Alpha Workshop (Tearsheet) re: Convention Awards Information Sheet re: Report of Remittance of Funds(DRM)

PLEASE PUT YOUR "STANDING ORDERS" IN THIS GUIDE (along with the other Chapter Mailing items) — to keep them all together

If you have any other suggestions as to how we may improve this "Chapter Guide," please advise me SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS TO THIS OFFICE; we shall appreciate them!

In closing, I hope that each of you has enjoyed the holiday season All of us at the General Office wish each of you the best in the New Year

There Goes An

Alpha Nan

Brother JAMES P. COMER, Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center and Associate Dean of Yale Medical School,was awarded a $10,000 Rockefeller Public Service Award for broadening opportunities for youth.

Brother Comer is being honored for developing a public elementary school program that encourages low-income minority children to grow intellectually and emotionally During more than a decade of work with the parents, teachers, and students of predominantly black Martin Luther King School, Dr. Comer built an environment of trust, confidence, and cooperation within the school that led to markedly improved student behavior and achievement Comer outlines the program in his recently published book — School Power — and is himself currently involved in training other educators to replicate his model

James Comer believes that the schools provide an unparalleled opportunity to intervene positively in the lives of disadvantaged children. Thus he welcomed the opportunity offered to him in 1968 to direct the Baldwin-King School Program of the Yale Child Study Center where earlier he had been a fellow in Child Psychiatry Since that time, Dr Comer has applied his training in medicine, human development, and social psychology to the task of upgrading performance in the inner-city schools of New Haven, Connecticut Dr. Comer's premise is that learning can improve only when the behavior problems plaguing urban schools are significantly reduced Together with his staff, he focused on breaking down the many barriers inhibiting effective collaboration among all the members of the King School community His team also worked to develop aconsensus on educational objectives within the

Rockefeller Award To Psychiatrist Comer

school and to involve parents as well as school professionals in its operation and governance Eventually as relationships were strengthened, Dr Comer turned his attention to the curriculum A supplemental "social skills curriculum" — tailored to teach minority pupils the skills commonly picked up by middle class children in the home — was integrated into the regular academic course

By 1979, even though the neighborhood around the King School continued to deteriorate, Comer's strategy began to pay off Test scores improved significantly (up almost to grade level in math and reading), absenteeism diminished and serious disciplinary problems virtually disappeared

Formal training was only one source of Dr Comer's insight into the complex problems he confronted at the King School. As he himself suggests in his book Beyond Black and White "... the other was my own experience of growing up black in a white-controlled America."

Although Comer had been successful in the integrated East Chicago, Indiana, schools, going on to college at Indiana University and medical school at Howard, he was acutely aware that most of his black classmates — many with undereducated, poor parents like his own and some with abilities equal to his — were badly scarred by the schools In those early years, they established patterns of lifelong underachievement andfailure

Later, volunteer work with the hard-core poor in Washington, D.C., deepened Comer's concern about the cost — in human terms and in national terms — of lives burdened by poverty and broken by unresponsive institutions He resolved to refocus his own career from the private practice of medicine to public health and child and family psychiatry Comer returned to graduate school at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health where his Master's thesis centered on the potential of elementary schools to prevent social and psychological problems in young children.

In his work at the Martin Luther King School, Dr. Comer has put his theory to the test and has shown that an improvement in the elementary school experience of minority children can result in improved opportunities

The Rockefeller Public ° ..je Awards recognize outstanding acnievements in the public interest Five awards have been presented annually since 1952 when the program was established by the late John D Rockefeller, III Over the years these

awards have become widely regarded as the highest honor for citizens working in service to the public The program is administered by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University

The fudge Retires

Brother SIDNEY A. JONES, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, retired on December 1, 1980 Judge Jones was elected Judge in December, 1960, and completed 20 years of judicial service on December 1, 1980 He was retained in 1966, in 1972, and in 1978, for 6-year terms

Judge Jones legal career began in 1931 when he graduated from Northwestern University Law School with honors, including election to the honorary legal fraternity, the Order Of The Coif He entered the practice of law with Brother Albert B. George, who was the first Black Judge elected in Chicago, or the nation, and Charles J Jenkins, a member of the Illinois Legislature Judge George served in the Municipal Court of Chicago from 1924 to 1930

In 1939, Judge Jones joined the legal staff of the United States Department of Labor, where he served as Senior Attorney until 1945

In 1945, he resigned and returned to the practice of law with the late James B Cashin and Brother Edward B Toles, nowa United States Bankruptcy Judge After the death of James B Cashin, Judge Jones' associates, in addition to Mr Toles, included Cecil A. Partee, Brother James A. McLendon, and Hollis L. Green and Odas Nicholson, until he was electedjudge. Judge Jones served as Alderman of the 6th Ward from 1955 to 1959. He worked to end abuses in the schools, fought police misconduct, introduced an ordinance or resolution to ask the General Assembly to pay a salary of, at least, $10,000 a year to members of the Board of Education, and obtained many parking lots and playlots for hisWard

Judge Jones is completing 50 years asa lawyer. Between 1939 and 1945, he was Senior Attorney for the United States Department of Labor Before becoming a judge he had an extensive law practice, and participated in many civic affairs, including a member of the Board of Directors of The Chicago Urban League, The Chicago Chapter of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, President of the Parkway Community House, Chairman of the Board of the Woodlawn Boy's Club, Member of the Board and a founder of the Joint Negro Appeal, Trustee of Coppin Memorial A.M.E Church, and President of The Cook County Bar Association, and was one of the first Black lawyers to be admitted to the Chicago Bar Association

As an Alderman, he fought racial discrimination on many fronts including schools, police, recreation, housing and other areas He tried and won cases involving police brutality and discrimination in places of public accommodation

As Judge for 20 years,Judge Jones was rarely reversed by the Appellate Courts. Many landmark decisions were rendered by the Appellate Courts upholding decisions of Judge Jones

Judge Jones is the senior member of the Judiciary of his race, and has served as Judge longer than any other Black Judge in Illinois

Brother Jones was initiated at Atlanta University in 1926 and has remained an active member through the years. He is Life Member No 18 He served as President of Theta Chapter in Chicago and was instrumental in purchasing the present Fraternity House in Chicago, where the National Headquarters are located

He has attended most all of the General Conventions during the last 52 years and has served as Mid-Western Vice-President and as Acting General Secretary He has served on many committees of the General Conventions and has served, at various times, as banquet speaker and convention speaker

He was Chairman of the General Convention "SMOKERS" in 1977, 1978, and 1979, and 1980 He was selected as Alpha Phi Alpha's "Man of the Year" at the Philadelphia Convention in 1958, and given the Alpha Award of Merit He is Chairman of the Committee on National Headquarters.

He is Trustee of Atlanta University, and at the centennial celebration of the School, in 1965, he was named as one of the 10 outstanding living graduates

His son, Attorney Sidney A Jones, III, was initiated at Tau Chapter at the University of Illinois, and is a former president of Xi Lambda Chapter in Chicago. Brother Jones was one of the attorneys who worked with Brother Belford V Lawson in the celebrated case of Elmer Henderson vs. Southern Railroad, and Stamps vs. L&N Railroad, and other cases and litigation which resulted in the elimination of segregated dining car facilities on railroad trains.

THERE GOES AN ALPHA MAN

There goes a man of high impulse

Of princely mien and grace

There goes a man of humble faith

A credit to his race

There goes a man of conscience vast with will to reach his goal

There goes a man of lordly rank

Of heroes' stock and soul—

There goes a man of noble caste

Whom hardship cannot break

There goes a man in merit clad

Whom duty won't forsake

There goes a man in cultured verse

Who holds a sportsman's creed

There goes a man too vigilant

To bow to lust or greed

There goes a man whose life is spent in service not in scorn

There goes a man whose majesty

Shines like a May time

There goes a man who is a friend

To love and duty truth

There goes a man to help uplift

The lives of wholesome youth

There goes a man with industry and faith at his command.

There goes the best man in and out

For he is an Alpha Man.

Wynn Named College Prexy

On Thursday, November 6, 1980, the North Carolina State Board of Education unanimously approved Brother PHAIL WYNN, Jr., Life Member No 2698, as president of Durham Technical Institute, making him the youngest person and the first Black to hold a community college presidency in the state A search committee of the Durham Technical Institute Board of Trustees chose Dr Wynn from 170 applicants and 10 finalists. Brother Wynn had served as interim president of the school since May 1, 1980 Durham Tech, which is a comprehensive state and county-supported two-year institution, is the sixth largest of the 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System.

A native of Lawton, Oklahoma, Brother Wynn received a B.A degree in psychology from the University of Oklahoma and holds the Masters and Doctoral degrees in community college administration from North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Brother Wynn was a charter member of Zeta Zeta Chapter at the University of Oklahoma He served six years in the U.S Army, primarily as a counterintelligence officer, before settling in North Carolina He currently resides in Raleigh, N.C., and is a member of Phi Lambda Chapter whose members have honored him by naming him chapter "Man of the Year" for 1978 and 1980 Brother Wynn is married to the former Peggy Lynch of Whitakers, N.C., who is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority The Wynns have one son, Rahsaan Phail Wynn,age 3

by Bradford Spen

In 1968, Brother Ozell Sutton was doing his job — working as a Field Representative for the Community Relations Service of the United States Department of Justice. He was assigned to work on equal rights programs in several cities in the Southern part of the country. He also served as a mediator during racial disturbances. That is how he came to be in Memphis in 1968, during the strike by that city's garbage workers. For the stay, he was registered in Room 308 at the Lorraine Hotel. In Room 306 was another member of Alpha Phi Alpha — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Practically everyone knows the significance of this date and time for Dr. King, Black America and this country. Brother Sutton recalls that time often — as he continues his work with the Justice Department, and takes the helm as General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha's 26th General President is no stranger to adversity. He grew up in a sharecropper's home near Gould, Arkansas The oneroom schoolhouse is for him a real memory — not just a storybook scenario. Walking to school was the order of the day, coupled with the dubious pleasure of watching the bus pass each day loaded with children of another race. He completed eighth grade at the "colored" school in Gould But that was the extent of the education available locally and the family had no money to assist him in continuing his education So he struck off on his own. In Little Rock, he got a job as a dishwasher at Walgreens, working over 60 hours a week in that supposedly part-time job. After Walgreens came another restaurant job. This one was downtown and during that stretch he got the opportunity to watch Brother Thurgood Marshall argue that Black teachers should get equal pay for the work they performed Brother Sutton

notes that time also — as a point of inspiration to him.

The dishwashing paid off with Ozell's graduation from Dunbar High School in Little Rock After two years in the Marine Corps, he returned to that city to enter college He attended Dunbar College for two years and then graduated from Philander Smith College. Brother Sutton is now a member of that school's Board of Trustees

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On the recommendation of one of his college instructors, Brother Sutton was hired as a reporter by the Arkansas Democrat newspaper in 1950 He started work four months prior to his graduation from college — and became the first Black reporter on a major Southern newspaper. He recalls that he knew nothing about journalism at the time. But the Democrat was the more conser-

vative of Little Rock's two daily newspapers — and Black folks didn't normally read it (or, more importantly, buy it). So the paper decided that it needed a Black reporter and would train one Brother Sutton became that one and he entered his new career with zeal. His favorite story from those days (and he has lots of stories) stems from the matter of using courtesy titles for Black women. In those days, no "Miss" or "Mrs." was placed before the names of "those folk." He notes that every time he'd write one in, the editors would cut it out. After getting no relief, he tried a new tactic using initials Thus Mrs. Mattie Mae Jones became, in Sutton's copy, Mrs. M. M. Jones; forcing the paper to either keep the title or wipe out the gender of the subject altogether. The Democrat, needless to say, began using courtesy titles for Black women

Brother Sutton left the Democrat, and his journalism career, shortly before the desegregation of Little Rock's Central High School He was one of the persons who assisted Mrs. Daisy Bates, head of the Arkansas NAACP and leader in the fight to allow Black students to attend Central. Ozell and three or four others were given the job of recruiting eligible students to make the bold attempt. Despite the fear, nine of their charges remained when the time came . . . "The Little Rock Nine."

Brother Sutton began his professional career in human relations after leaving the newspaper — working first with the Little Rock Housing Authority and as a personal assistant to Winthrop Rockefeller In 1961, he became Associate Director of the Arkansas Council on Human Relations, an interracial group working for equal rights. He was

door. That incident led to the desegregation of the cafeteria.

appointed Executive Director of the council in 1964.

Brother Sutton led sit-ins of college students and others at downtown establishments. Under his leadership, the group negotiated with businessmen and civic leaders; and most of the theatres and restaurants were integrated prior to passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Elected officials of the state, however, were still resistant — as Ozell found out While gathering data for a voter registration drive, he found himself going to the cafeteria in the State Capitol because he was hungry. He was refused service, and his protests citing the recently enacted Civil Rights Act didn't impress the management While arguing he was approached by two large white men who, after Brother Sutton still refused to leave, picked him up, swung him back and forth, and tossed him out the

In 1966, Brother Sutton was hired by the Community Relations Service of the Justice Department. Following the slaying of Dr. King, Brother Sutton went back to work for Winthrop Rockefeller, then Governor of Arkansas, this time as Director of the Governor's Council on Human Resources and special assistant. In 1969, he rejoined the Community Relations Service as State Supervisor for Arkansas In 1972, he was appointed to his present position as Director of the Southeast Region, including the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

As you can well imagine, this position keeps him plenty busy. The Community Relations Service works as a mediator in racial and ethnic disputes through the region. As Brother Sutton has noted, "We serve as sort of a barometer on the extent of equal opportunity, and the racial climate, in the region We try to prevent conflict, as well as resolve it." His job puts him in face-to-face debates with leaders of the Ku Klux Klan; involves negotiations with community groups; puts him in the forefront of the crusade to curb excessive use of force by policemen in short, his professional career is aimed at helping others overcome barriers to equal opportunity similar to those he has had to overcome each day of his life.

< Brother Sutton has had a long and distinguished career in service to Alpha Phi Alpha. He served as State Director of Arkansas and, later, was elected to the Board of Directors as Southwestern Vice President. He served in that position until 1972, when he moved to Atlanta. A Life Member, he immediately became active with the Fraternity in that Continued on page 8

Brother Ozell Sutton

Continued from page 7 area and, when Brother Matthew Dawson relocated (also for a new job), Brother Sutton was tapped to succeed him as State Director of Georgia He was then elected Southern Vice President and returned to the Board of Directors for a second stint Following two terms in that position, he was named Chairman of the Committee on Public Policy by the man he succeeds, General President James R Williams

"Commitment, Involvement and Service" are the watchwords Brother Ozell Sutton brings to his new position as head of the nation's oldest Black college fraternity They are evidenced in his work within Alpha Phi Alpha and his community — where he is extremely active. He is President of the Greater Loch Lomond Community Organization; a member of the Executive Board of the Atlanta NAACP; and a member of the Board of Trustees of Friendship Baptist Church He also serves as President of the Southeast Association of Black Federal Officials and, as previously mentioned, a member of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater

After the marches and demonstrations; the professional work; and volunteer service, inside the Fraternity and elsewhere, Brother Sutton has worked to remember how it was and move forward. As for the minor obstacles he encountered along the way, his hometown newspaper put it best, "He Can Laugh About It Now!" And, he does

All the obstacles he has encountered have pretty much been surmounted. And Brother Sutton is quick to give credit to his mother (his father died when he was three) — and his wife and children. His wife, Joanna, is a former schoolteacher, both in Atlanta and Arkansas She is now a community relations specialist for the Community Relations Administration His oldest

daughter is Angela Sutton Martin, who still lives in Little Rock and works for American Airlines His two other daughters are Alta Sutton Pratt-Ansa and Dietre Jo, the latter a senior Philosophy major at Howard University Ozell and Joanna have three grandchildren — Samuel Martin, Jr.; Angela Martin; and Afrika Jonee Pratt-Ansa.

We close this profile with what just has to be Brother Sutton's favorite story The plot is something like this: When he was a boy, his mother argued with a plantation owner about the amount of money the family owed at the plantation store Mrs Sutton wouldn't retreat, and the family was tossed off the planta-

tion. Later, when he was assistant to Governor Rockefeller, a secretary called him to meet with a gentleman who'd come to see the governor. Of course, it was the plantation owner, who didn't recognize Ozell (naturally). Making himself at home behind the governor's desk, Brother Sutton kept the man waiting a little while and then asked the man if he could be of some help. The powerful planter began to explain who he was, but Sutton interrupted — noting that they had already met by saying, "I'm Lula Belle's youngest boy." "I'll be damned," was the planter's reply over, and over, and over again! He left without ever saying why he came. Brother Sutton is still laughing

Alpha's New First Couple: Ozell & Joanna Sutton

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Is "Alpha" Possible?

"Mere Propaganda" — I thought — listening to the spiel of the Alphas at a Sunday afternoon smoker approximately three years ago I, with only two months of college under my belt, had grown skeptical of virtually all institutions and traditions

Today, as a senior in college and as an ardent supporter and believer in the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha, I find myself answering an array of questions from other skeptics that, in sum, pose the questions: Is "Alpha" possible? Is it necessary?

As a sophomore I met an older gentleman who saw fraternities as an affront to God He thought that, in our pride and love for Alpha, we were "worshipping" and showing allegiances to something other than our Savior On the contrary, there are those constantly envisioning "the revolution" — who criticize fraternities for being steeped in petty-bourgeois customs, and being insensitive to the "real" struggle. Likewise, on my campus, there is a noted historian who lectures on the lack of support that Alpha (as well as other groups) gave Brother Paul Robeson in his time of need All of these groups are asking and charging that "Alpha" is not possible

The most poignant and piercing affronts, however, come from within. That thoroughly planned and sanctioned measures, such as the model pledge program, are oftimes quickly

dismissed as "unacceptaDie maKes me, too, wonder whether the full impact of "Alpha" is possible As long as there are instances of plummeting grade-point averages for pledges, and potential hazing, we have to ask ourselves if the dream of "Alpha" is being realized

Brother W E B DuBois in an address to the Howard University Class

of 1930, addressed this question He bluntly labeled college fraternities and sororities as a disappointment because of their refusal to be relevant He, too, was asking (not only of Alpha Phi Alpha but other fraternities, also), if they were necessary (The Seventh Son, Page 563, Julius Lester, 1971.)

Indeed Alpha Phi Alpha was necessary in 1906 and at the time that both W E B DuBois and Paul Robeson joined. Its ideals were deemed possible then, and little has changed since then Let's not fool ourselves with our minor inroads into the nation's superstructure As the saying goes, "Just as all movement is not forward, all change is not for the better." Given challenges to affirmative action, the rise of groups such as the KKK, and dwindling Black enrollment in many schools and fields, one would have to conclude that "Alpha" is still necessary There is still a need for Brotherhood in college "Alpha," as I see it, is a philosophy embodied in men One that is a support system that builds and gives A quick study of the history of Black organizations would show that many have disappeared Our task is to keep Alpha Phi Alpha functional and useful, or it too may meet the same fate This is no minor challenge

Strangely enough, though, it is fortunate that we are challenged and our existence questioned For there is no greater test of transcendence But the next time someone asks you, or challenges you about Alpha Phi Alpha, first ask yourself: "What am I doing to make 'Alpha' possible?" For that is crucial to your response to them and Alpha Phi Alpha

Julius Hall

JOB INTERVIEWS — August 1, 2 and 3, 1981 Before July 1, 1981

HOME ADDRESS (Slreel City Halt)

COLLEGE ADDRESS (Sire.I CI,. Stale)

PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS

TYPE OF WORK DESIRED

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COLLEGE HONORS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, FRATERNITIES, AND ACTIVITIES (G.»e Pon/ioni Held)

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Choice of Firm:

Voting Rights Act Must Be Extended

by Andrew Young

The 1980 elections have given all of us a challenge and an opportunity

The challenge is to prevent a serious erosion during the next four years of the social, political and economic progress made in the last 20 years That progress is threatened by the election of nard-line conservatives and reactionaries to the U.S Senate and House of Representatives and by some of the conservative policies of President Reagan.

As an example of the problems we face, consider the Voting Rights Act. That law, which was enacted in 1965 and renewed in 1970 and 1975, is now scheduled to expire in 1982. Clearly it should be extended again, to protect the rights of millions of Black, Hispanic, and other minority voters

Yet Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, the new chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee which has jurisdiction over the Voting Rights Act, says that the law should be repealed.

We should never forget how the Voting Rights Act came to be passed, and what it has meant for Black people and the American political system as a whole

Many people gave up their lives in the non-violent struggle of the 1960's for the right to vote. Hundreds were beaten; thousands were jailed. The struggle culminated in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery That march generated a nation-wide coalition of conscience under the leadership of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., and it was this coalition which demanded and finally won passage of the Voting Rights Act

Prior to 1965, in the era that went all the way back to Reconstruction in the 19th century, Blacks in the South were systematically and brutally denied the right to register and vote In the early 1960's there were only a relative handful of Black elected officials in the South.

Since the enactment of the Voting Rights Act, thousands of Black candidates have been elected to public office in the South, thanks to millions of newly registered Black voters Moreover, the rise of Black political power in the South has transformed Southern politics and had a decisive effect on the nation as a whole White candidates

everywhere actively campaign for Black support, and it is now commonplace to see successful Black-white coalitions in towns, cities, counties and states across the South. The whole process has had a liberalizing effect on national policies, programs and elections Jimmy Carter could never have been President without massive Black support in the South and the Northern cities

To understand what might happen if the Voting Rights Act were repealed or expired, we can take a look at how it operates. The original Act identified Southern states and areas within states where there had been a pattern of racial discimination in registration and voting. The Act empowered the Justice Department to send federal voter registrars to those places where there was continued resistance to Black political participation, and federal examiners to monitor the conduct of elections These federal registrars and examiners have never been extensively used, but at least the possibility of sending them to the South constituted a clear warning to election officials More importantly, the Act requires that all changes in election procedures in the areas covered by the law be reviewed by the Justice Department Thus the federal government checks on such changes as redisricting and revision of registration procedures to make sure that the rights of Black voters are not being violated. (Since 1975, the Act has given similar protection to Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans) Where violations occur, the Justice Department can order the state or local authorities to draw up new plans, which also must be submitted to the Justice Department for review and approval or rejection.

There is, therefore, an effective dayto-day process for federal monitoring of the thousands of election law changes made at the local, county and state levels Repeal or expiration of the Voting Rights Act would end that process, forcing Blacks and other minorities to resort to the courts for review of discriminatory voting and election procedures. Obviously, going to court would be very costly, timeconsuming, and burdensome, given the potential for large numbers of viola(Continued on page 12)

(Continued from page 11) tions of voting rights. Meanwhile,you can besure that those who would turn back the clock of history would be thinking up all kinds of schemes to subvert the political process that has emerged since passage of the Voting Rights Act, knowing that their actions were no longer subject to review and rejection by the Justice Department

Thus, the stage is set for a major challenge — the challenge torenew this legislation in 1982. It isnot too early to begin to plan and act for extension of the Voting Rights Act Communities need to organize to apply pressure to

VIEWPOINT

Where Are Minority CPA Firms?

by Thomas S. Watson, ]r., CPA

As president of the National Association of Minority Certified Public Accounting Firms, I was often asked "Who is the largest minority CPA firm in the U.S.A.?" The question comes up so often that I have decided to herein attempt to put minority firms in perspective

There are 27,000 CPA firm practice units in the United States Approximately 150 of those are owned by -minorities Less than 15 of these minority firms have annual billings of more than 1 to 5 offices in each firm.

This represents substantial growth since 1969 when there were about 15 minority firms employing less than 500 people. The 150 firms now employ 3,500 people However, this growth has not put minority firms in a parity position or anywhere near it.

Numbers may help to put it in perspective The eight largest minority controlled firms combined are not equal in size to the New York City office ofany of the eight largest majority owned firms A look at the relative position of minority firms (see table at bottom) will show that substantial growth must be made before our profession has parity for its minority members

Although we, as minority firms, have a long way to go before we have firms of the size and strength of our majority owned counterparts, we are now delivering similar quality to the clients we serve Most minority controlled firms are run by CPAs that were trained in the large firms. They have achieved a level of proficiency and professionalism that is expected in those large firms When they started

elected officials and other leaders to work for extension Churches, labor unions, civil rights groups, people in the business world, college campuses, civic organizations, the professions, and social organizations need to be mobilized And certainly the strong fraternal associations, notably Alpha Phi Alpha with itsnational network of leaders, must become involved

This challenge, and many others like it, will require much of our energy and effort during thenew few years

But we also have opportunities In economics, for example, we should be building and expanding Black business

their own practices they brought those practices, procedures, standards and attitudes with them.

Their clients therefore can get the quality of a large firm while enjoying the attention and special treatment that can only come from dealing with a smaller business This is why our firms have been able togrow sorapidly over the past ten years. Before then, most minority CPAs were self trained, having been shut outof the mainstream of our profession. They did not deliver the same quality as larger firms because they had never seen it They did not know how. With minorities being employed inmajor firms, serving on committees of state and national professional societies and working in joint ventures with larger firms, we are learning, growing, developing and serving ourclients better.

It is now possible to be served bya minority firm and receive the same level of service quality as would be delivered by a larger firm But the smaller minority firm will often put in a little extra effort, interest and empathy because they have to be more responsive to their good clients They are growing fragile businesses that must still earn or reaffirm their reputation every day

Minority CPA firms make up a small, but growing part of the public accounting profession Their owners are young energetic resourceful and determined They will make substantial contributions to the practice of public accounting in the United States and abroad

In response to the many requests, I have included a list of the eight (8) largest minority controlled CPA firms

and financial institutions in the 1980's, and we should besupportive of Blacks in the labor market, both the organized and theunorganized. In education, we will bedeveloping a new generation of leadership for all sectors of this nation's society. In politics, we should consolidate and enlarge our power by hard community organizing and by forming coalitions which can give people governments that believe in progress, peace, and justice for all citizens

And so this new decade is a time of serious challenges and exciting opportunities, and I trust that you will be active participants and leaders

in the United States They are not being ranked by size because the relative difference between the smallest (50 people) and the largest (100 people) can be changed by thegain or loss of one or two important clients. In alphabetical order, they are: Ashby, Armstrong, Johnson & Co — Denver Colorado & Washington, DC; Banks, Findley, White & Co. — Southeast; Garrett, Sullivan & Co., PA —Southeast and Midwest; Lucas Tucker & Co. — Northeast; Mitchell Titus & Co. — New York City & Washington, DC; Morris Davis & Co —Oakland, California; Vasquez, Quezada, Navarro &Co.— California; Watson, Rice & Co., Inc Cleveland, Ohio, New York City & Washington, DC.

Although there is a natural cutoff after these eight, there are a number of firms that employ between 20 and 35 people. It also follows that with a gain and loss of a few major clients any of these firms could replace any of the above as one of the eight largest minority owned firms.

As with larger majority owned firms, size does not necessarily imply quality or competence in any greater degree that could be found in smaller firms. In fact, there are many high quality minority owned and controlled firms that arenot listed above

We have a long way to go. We must realize that the eight largest minority CPA firms listed here, when combined, are not aslarge as the New York office of any of themajority controlled "Big 8." Our firms perform quality work and have learned good management. They will grow! They will help their clients grow They are becoming a significant part of theaccounting profession and the business community They stand aready to serve minority owned businesses; state, local and federal government; other small and large businesses and individuals in need of accounting, auditing, tax, or consulting services They stand ready to serve you with well-trained, qualified, seasoned, professional staff.

A listing of our membership can be obtained from our national office: National Association of Minority CPA Firms; 916 F Street, NW; Suite 400; Washington, DC 20004; (202)783-3141.

© Copyright 1980 Thomas S Watson, Jr., CPA

Sphinx / Winter 1980

Education and The Years Ahead

by Huel D. Perkins

How and where young Blacks should be educated seems to be a perplexing question in this present decade For some, there are too many Blacks choosing to matriculate at predominantly white colleges. For others, not quite enough Blacks are by no means in one accord as to what should be their posture concerning whether or not education can best take place in an integrated or a segregated setting Are Black colleges and universities needed in this day and age? Is one who believes in segregated schools a racist — be he Black or white? Do predominantly white colleges admit Blacks as freshmen but fail to graduate them? Are white schools interested only in Black athletes? Do white universities know how to teach culturally disadvantaged students?

Let us begin by looking at some nondebateable aspects of the dilemma: Education is trie means by which we train this thing called a mind. It is the process whereby we cause man to rise above his status as a mere collection of chemicals and find his union with the universe at the level of the spirit and of ideas It was this awareness of the absolute necessity of education which prompted Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to launch its national "Go to High School — Go To College" campaign in the twenties and the thirties This program has sometimes been referred to as the highest public endeavor of the fraternity Blacks, as a race are still reaping the benefits of this effort

Historically, education —or the lack of it — has affected the progress of Blacks in these United States as has no other single aspect of their existence. Following the end of the Civil War, there were four million Black people in this country with nowhere to go and nothing to do, due to the lack of education The fact that over seventy-five percent of the historically Black colleges came into existence following the Emancipation Proclamation spoke to the need for college-trained men and women as never Defore With these colleges we were able to put teachers in schools, wipe out illiteracy as far as possible and produce leaders for a race of people who had to be led out of the bondages of their minds and their spirits

Of paramount importance in this entire discussion is the number of significant legal changes which have talcen place in American life over the past fifty years We are 36 years beyond the historic Brown vs Board of Education decision which struck down

the separate but equal doctrine; 16 years beyond the 1964 Civil Rights Act which attempted to provide equal opportunities and protection for all of the citizens of this country, and presently we find many states and the Federal government involved in litigation concerning the operation of dual systems of education

The fact that education is important to mankind if he is to progress; that historically education has been a necessary element in the upward mobility of Black people; and that there are now laws in this country aimed at eliminating segregation in all of its pernicious forms seems to shift the emphasis from "where" it takes place to "Row" it will be administered. I share with you three observations concerning present-day education:

First, run from anyone who tells you that you do not have to learn to speak and write standard English Incorrect English, as spoken by thousands of Blacks, is not a separate language but a

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corruption of a standard language which can be mastered To say that Blacks cannot learn to speak standard English is to admit inferiority and to stigmatize an entire race Foreigners come to these shores and learn how to speak English flawlessly and many of them come from deepest Africa. It is a cruel hoax to perpetrate upon any Black child — telling him that he must retain his use of "Black English" — in this age when everything Tie will be doing for the remainder of life will depend upon some kind of communication with a larger civilized community. English is the language spoken here in America If we are to remain here, we would do well to speak it as well as anybody else in this country. It has always amazed me that those who write in support of retaining and teaching "Black English" always do it with the best of standard English. Run! Run! Run!

Secondly, eschew any institution which declares that it has a special mission. Any college or university in these United States which calls itself an institution of higher learning, should have but one mission and that is simply to graduate the best prepared, the most articulate, the most competitive product that it can produce The size, character, emphasis and curricula of institutions may vary, but the one thing all of them must have in common is the production of men and women who think, who can communicate and have the capacity to one day change this world. Today's youth are graduating into a world which is completely different from any that their parents could have envisioned. The options are more numerous The demands are more intense The competition is more formidable

Thirdly, every organization — and this certainly includes Alpha Phi Alpha must relentlessly pursue the cause of the quality of education that Black youth will receive from elementary school through college and professional training. The place where the education takes place is not half as important as the quality of the learning experience Education is an investment It is an investment in an individual and in a race From this investment come the scholars, the leaders, the thinkers of Black people

Finally, I know of no other way under the heavens whereby men might ascend to the true stature of a human being save through education To be able to think, to be able to communicate, to be conversant with the cultures of the world as well as one's own culture, to have some sense of the past is what a good education is all about. For I am steadfastly convinced that in the years ahead, race will be longer be the mitigating factor against young Blacks claiming their fair share of the American dream It will be EDUCATION —and the quality of that education must be uncompromised

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Black Professionals: Our Future Is In Their Hands

By Erwin A. France

Last November to the astonishment of some, and to trie obvious delight of many, the nation spoke at the ballot box and chose to change both the national administration and the legislative body which governs our nation

While I am a Democrat of record, at the risk of sounding like a polyanna, I must say that perhaps the events of the November election give us, as Black Americans, an opportunity to reassess our goals and our directions

Since the fall election the airwaves and private conversations have both been full of discussion as to what the implications of these changes may be for Black people What will it mean to have a Reagan in the White House? What will it mean that the political complexion of the Congress has changed significantly and that we are faced with the possibility of a return of the Nixon era?

While these are important questions to be discussed, and Black people must certainly evaluate their position in relation to the larger society, they are perhaps not the most important questions to be discussed For what these questions do, ironically, is to focus (once again) on what white people will do — and not on what we will do. To be sure, Black America is faced with some serious problems today; the least of them, I would submit, is where the white (moral) majority is going

Again, we are faced with some serious challenges and questions of goal and direction The first of them is now to develop an agenda for the next quarter century. Where is it that we want to be in the year 2005 and how do we propose to get there? By what steps, with which actors, what resources will be required, what commitments will be necessary and what will the result of all of our efforts be7

The second question is how do we arrest the pervasive serious threat to the basic institutions in the Black community? It is sometimes overt, sometimes not too overt, but there nevertheless. We seem to forget that institutions and organizations are the vehicles through which all groups have attained success. No individual makes it on his own — and while charismatic leaders have a place in the scheme of things, they cannot provide the basis for group progress Further, we tend to forget that individual progress is not group progress and thus we must evaluate a whole series of actions in terms of the extent to which they strengthen or

weaken the fabric of our institutional network in the Black community

For example, a decade or more ago, integration was a major value being promulgated throughout the land. Today, it should be clear that the concept of integration serves white people's interest more than it does the interests of Blacks Further, a decade and a half ago, there was little talk about metropolitan government. Today, the concept of metropolitan government is being advanced very broadly and the rationale behind it is greater economies, better services, and higher efficiencies But the truth of the matter is that as Blacks become the majority population in the major cities of the nation, certain power interests are determined that we shall not become the political force that can be developed in the central cities of the nation and control the major industrial, economic, manufacturing, and retailing elements of the country An even further example may be seen in the fact that increasing numbers of professionally trained Black young people are moving to the suburbs, accepting jobs in the private corporate sector and disassociating themselves from the predominantly Black institutions in the center cities Without the constant infusion of new leadership that will come only from this population, these institutions will eventually die. Certainly the dominant group understands this phenomenon and, at the risk of sounding excessively paranoid, perhaps that is a part of the plan

The third major question we face is how, having developed an agenda for the next quarter century, we organize Blacks to get maximum gains out of what, on the face of it, appears to be a wave of conservatism which can be expected to prevail for at least the next 8 years

One thing is clear Leadership will be critical in the next two and a half decades, and at every level of the Black community we see a wider and wider vacuum in leadership. Harold Cruse, in his book The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual, points out that every ethnic group that has achieved position and power did so under the leadership of its trained classes — its intelligentsia, and that Black people have no reason to believe that we will achieve by any other route Many people ignore the fact that it was not the masses who organized, led and sustained the Civil Rights movements in the '60's; rather it was the Black professionals and the

college students, both of whom seem to be on a retreat from responsibility at this juncture in history.

Against this backdrop, then let us explore what are some of our most pressing needs now and for the next 25 years.

First, we need active, "Enlightened Leadership." By "Enlightened Leadership" I call for people who have a sensibility in addition to sensitivity. In the past so much emphasis has oeen on sensitivity or feelings, without which, of course, leadership cannot be enlightened But feelings are not enough Sensibility, by definition, is the ability to understand what is going on around you, that which is overt as well as that which is subtle; the ability to see the big picture, personally detaching one's self, looking in the long range The ability to display keen intellectual perceptions which perceptions are accompanied by emotions and feelings It is not possible to plan or to give enlightened leadership cased only on emotions Neither is it possible to give leadership without it. Thus, "Enlightened Leadership" is our first need

Secondly, we must have a "New Accountability" on the part of Black leaders. It might be assumed that if leaders are enlightened, then accountability will be automatic; but there are so many pushes and pulls, so many deals which have to be "cut," so many tradeoffs which have to be made Accountability to those being led is very critical and it becomes very difficult for Black leaders to consistently be accountable in the absence of a community which holds them accountable. In a sense, the burden of making leaders accountable must fall on the shoulders of the community which must create a counter-force to others outsiders who would make demands of our leaders and to whom they are obligated to respond in the absence of adequate, broadly based strong support among their own people.

Thirdly, we need a "Plan." A plan that is far reaching That is why, for example, I call for a plan not for the decade of the '80's but a plan for a generation, the next 25 years, the period between now and the year 2005. Our plan must be far reaching in concept as well as time and it must be sufficiently well structured that its concepts are understood; that it is operationalized and then institutionalized and so that it provides a framework within which all Black individuals, organizations and institutions evaluate the relevance of what they are doing.

Fourth, having developed a Plan to be implemented under the guidance of Enlightened and Accountable Leadership, it is then critical for us to take "Responsibility" for ourselves and our destinies We can no longer charge our losses to fate, or to the bad intentions of oppressors, whoever they are We

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In 1981 Alpha Phi Alpha will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of its existence as a Fraternity. By any rational standards, the men of Alpha can be justly proud of their membership in an organization that has endured the changing times and the vicissitudes and rigors of the years since the founding year of 1906

The General Convention theme for the year 1979 — two years prior to Alpha's Diamond Jubilee — proclaimed: The Greatness of Our Past is the Key to Our Future." The theme itself was part of the larger pronouncement — "Back to Basics" — first articulated with such wide enthusiasm and receptance at Atlanta, in 1977, and since has been continued

The tenor of the times and the nature of the progress the Fraternity has made join in prompting the question whether the Brotherhood shall view the arrival of its jubilee year as just a milestone; a time for celebration, which is certainly well deserved; an occasion for a backward look at past achievement, of which there are many; or any enumeration of all the able and brilliant men who are now within or who have passed through Alpha's Golden portals

In truth Alpha should, and in a sense must, do all of these things for, properly, they are the very grist out of which milestones are born But, there is a dichotomy in all this The temptation is, and will be, to dwell on our glorious past to such an extent that 1981 will become a milestone and not much more

One dares to hope that those who feel and think deeply about Alpha's past, and who have a genuine and abiding concern for its future, will place 1981 in a broader perspective than that of having reached a milestone Their choice will be, rather, to expend amply the full energies of the Brotherhood on charting the kind of future the Fraternity will need if it is to survive to its sesquicentennial year In this view lie the seeds of challenge

It is not to be thought that the ideas and ideals set in motion by the JewelFounders, and the solid and exemplary furtherance of these through the long "Golden Chain" forged since by such stalwart "links" as Wesley, Cannon, and countless others, should not be just cause for exultation But, what all these men stood for, and what those living still stand for, commands us to bear always in mind that neither age nor the passage of time is, or every was, a sure prescription for excellence

A careful reading of Alpha's history will show that what motivated our Founders was a call to the pursuit of excellence — and it is this, more than the passage of a milestone, which echos down the corridor of years to those who still labor in Alpha's vineyard

The purview of this article is much too narrow to assay what Alpha's future should be; indeed, such an undertaking is beyond the capacity of any single mind What is required, and is within the realm of the possible, is an intense examination of the relevance of what we have done in the past This, coupled with an honest evaluation of whether the future can be served by the status quo, will help to lead us to workable answers and programs for the future

What, then, are some of the issues to be confronted? At the threshold, a statement of Jewel Callis marks a good beginning: In his book, "Henry Arthur Callis — Life and Legacy," our Historian, Brother Charles H Wesley, reproduces a letter written to Brother Lawson in November 1947 In that letter of a generation past is this sentence: "Institutions survive only insofar as they are capable of adaptation to the constantly progressing changes in the milieu within which they live and work." Today, as then, Alpha's first challenge is whether institutionally we are still a Fraternity for the time in which we work andlive

Many Alpha men are beginning to question whether Alpha's internal structure little changed since Jewel Callis' letter is serving the Fraternity in a manner best calculated to meet the challenge of excellence There is no simple answer to this question, but there is time before the end of 1981 to initiate serious and sober debate,out of which answers can come

Much has been said over the last ten years about the gap between the number of Alpha men living and the number of these who support the Fraternity by remaining active It is agonizing to reflect on what causes approximately nine out of ten initiated Brothers to lose, over the years, the undoubted enthusiasm for the Fraternity they must have felt when "crossing the burning sands." This, too, is a difficult question to answer However, it is worth the speculation to believe that the Fraternity might well be surprised if it could organize some means of simply putting this question to the inactive Brothers In any event, the nearness of a 75th Anniversary would seem to justify both the risks and the costs involved in such an endeavor

Frequently heard amongst Alpha men, inactive as well as active, is the question whether the maximum good is derived from the financial resources presently available to the Fraternity Here, as elsewhere, answers are not easy to come by. But, it can be believed that a solid demonstration that

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such resources as Alpha does have are devoted to excellence, and that with additional participation the Fraternity could do even more, would go a long way to stimulate the growth and influence of the Fraternity both within and outside the ranks of its Brotherhood

One hears, ad nauseum, the questions: What is Alpha doing? What is Alpha's programme? Or the observation "Alpha exists for General conventions." The basis for many of such observations stems from the ease with which an inactive Brother chooses to rationalize his lack of participation As much, however, stems from our collective failure to pursue with zeal the programmes we have, and to insist with vigor that our horizons should be widened and extended

This brief article cannot raise all the questions and issues, nor was it so intended The main purpose has been to call attention to a forthcoming event which can be the catalyst for self-appraisal and challenge If, in some small way, such a purpose has been served, Brothers everywhere, and those who stand and wait outside the portals of the House of Alpha, will be justly proud that we came to understand and give meaning to Jewel Callis' profound statement

That Alpha has reached its Jubilee Year is, indeed, a milestone of monumental proportions; more than that, it is a splendid moment in time Be all this as it may, the real task for Alpha men must be to seize the oportunity afforded by this moment, and begin the kind of dialogue which will best enrich and extend the heritage left to us so long ago. That is the challenge!

It is not to be doubted that, with the limitless talents and skills within our ranks, we can meet this challenge If we do, our satisfaction will be the certainty that those Brothers privileged to plan Alpha's Sesquicentennial will look back on us and our time and surely say: how well they wrought; the Fraternity has endured; 1981 was for them amilestone and achallenge

The Man With The Golden Toe

By KEITH A. MILES

Keith A. Miles is presently a Unit Producer for WFSU-TV in Tallahassee, Florida. He is also a stringer for the National Black Network and a member of the Gamma Mu Lambda chapter in Tallahassee.

You can call him "Ding-aLing", his collegiate nickname ... or you can call him "Thunderfoot" a name he has earned since his arrival in Minnesota or you just might call him "The Man with the Golden Toe". Whatever you call him, he's Greg Coleman the only AfricanAmerican punter in the National Football League and an Alpha man

Greg is a graduate of Florida A&M University, where he crossed the burning sands at the Beta Nu chapter He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida where he and his wife, Eleanor, and daughter, Cara Jennine, reside in the off season

Not large for a football player, Greg was described by his college coach, Rudy Hubbard, as an all around kind of guy At FAMU Greg never missed a game in four seasons He attempted 53 field goals and made good on 27 of them for a little better than a 50% average For PAT's Greg was 76 out of 96 for an average of .791 and scored a total of 157 points In punting Greg attempted 127 punts for 5,099 yards and an average of 40.1. His longest punt in his college career was for 68 yards During his college days he was named All SIAC (Southern Inter-Collegiate Athletic Conference) in 1973, 1974, and 1975

Greg was a 14th round draft choice by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1976 After things didn't work out for him there, he went back to Jacksonville and taught World History and helped coach track. But that Alpha luck gave him another chance, this time with the

Cleveland Browns When Tom Skladany refused to sign a contract with the Browns, Greg made the team. He punted 67 times for a 39.2 yard average

A year later he averaged 47.5 yards per game in the pre-season but was cut before the season started Greg calls that time the lowest point of his career, but he never gave up "When the Vikings called, I couldn't have been happier I knew how much pride this club has in its special teams and I wanted to be with a team that knows how to win."

All football kickers work alone after practice or on a separate field because they need the space to work out the kinks Greg is used to working alone, he did it as one of the leading hurdlers in the nation for FAMU, running the high hurdles in 13.5 seconds at his peak He also competed for a national AAU team in international meets Greg's former track coach at FAMU, Bobby Lang, said, "To me he was one of the most outstanding men I've coached as a hurdler He was a leader and he did it by example He was a team man who did his job to the best of his ability." According to Lang, "Greg was one of the top ten hurdlers in the country at that time." Lang especially remembered Greg for his talented toe that lifted FAMU over Alabama State one Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Florida in 1975 Greg set a record that still stands in FAMU's record books He kicked four field goals, which proved to be the only scoring the Rattlers did that day The final score was FAMU 12-Alabama State 11

Since he's been with the Vikings, he has stolen the hearts of Vikings fans. "It's a warm feeling here," he says "You've got a job to do and the other guys know it and are pulling for you."

Sometimes in the off-season Greg's wife Eleanor clocks his punt's hang times and also those of his brother Erroll and cousin Vincent, who is presently the kicker at FAMU

According to Greg, "We're the kicking Colemans."

In Minnesota they call him a good-bad weather punter, which means that a lot of guys who kick don't want to play in the north. "They'd rather not play instead of kicking for northern pro teams in cold climates Well, I didn't have a choice, so I guess it means I roll with the punches and don't worry about the weather."

"In the very near future the Vikings will be a contender again," says Coleman "We lost Alan Page, Carl Eller, Fran Tarkenton, and Mick Tinglehoff I'd say right now we're in a period of readjustment, but we'll be back. In fact we started coming around at the end of last season."

Being the league's only African-American punter doesn't seem to bother Greg much He remembered playing the Cowboys in Dallas, where both teams benches are on the same side of the field Greg remembers Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson saying, "Hey Coleman! I thought you were a dark skin white boy, but you're as black as I am." Greg says, "The Vikings don't

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care what color I am as long as I produce and that's important."

Greg says when things settle down a bit he plans to be more active in the Fraternity In the off-season he does a little teaching and some sportscasting for a television station

For Greg, it's a big thrill to hear youngsters say he's a punter "It gives them a different perspective For so long, kids looked up to people like Bob Hayes . . . players in the glamorous positions, now they can see a black punter I can remember in my high school yearbook I said I wanted to be a punter in the NFL and here I am."

"When I went to Minnesota they needed somebody to punt the ball and that's what I did."

Greg says, "One of the ultimate goals of a professional football player is to be the best and I always wanted to do my best."

(All information hereon must be typewritten answer questions fully)

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Name Address

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Applications may be secured from the General Office Completed applications are to be returned to the General Office

The deadline for receipt of applications is March31, 1981

Incomplete applications are not acceptable Awards will be announced May 1, 1981

Applicants must be Alphamen and below the senior year at the time the application is completed For further information, please contact: Michael J Price, Assistant Executive Secretary Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc 4432 Martin Luther King Drive Chicago, llinois 60653

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS WITH (Above) SUPPORTING DATA IS MARCH 31,1981

I, the undersigned, do hereby make formal application for an "Undergraduate Scholarship" from the ALPHA PHI ALPHA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC

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Name in full

THEY WORK FOR YOU!!!

The NAACP, UNCF and National Urban League work every day to protect our rights. You can help by giving your fair share to the Million Dollar Drive.

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BROTHER RAYFORD W LOGAN, who served as the 15th General President of Alpha Phi Alpha (1941-45), was the recipient of the 1980 Spingarn Medal — the highest honor given by the Nationa Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The award, made at the NAACP's summer convention n Miami, cited Brother Logan for "the tenacity of his determination to acquaint America and the world with the hopes, aspirations and achievements of Black Americans "

Brother Logan was born on January 7, 1897 n Washington, D.C After finishing M Street High School in 1913, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams College in 1917 Enlisting n the United States Army in 1917, he was promoted to First Lieutenant of the 372nd Regiment of Infantry in January 1918 He served at the front n the Argonne Forest and in Camp Ancona near Bordeaux, until his discharge in August of 1919.

Brother Logan remained an expatriate n Europe from 1919 through 1924, during which time he served as Secretary of the Second PanAfrican Congress, n 1921; the third Pan-African Congress, London, n 1923; and as Deputy Secretary of the Pan African Association

After his return to the United States, Professor Logan taught history, socia sciences and foreign languages at Virginia Union University from 1925 to 1930 In 1929 he received an M.A degree in history from Williams College After completing his residency in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, he served as Assistant to the Editor of the Journal of Negro History, Dr Carter G Woodson. In 1932 he received his M.A. degree, and in 1936 the Ph.D degree in history, from Harvard He served as Chairman of the Department of History at Atlanta University from 1933 to 1938

In 1938 Professor Logan joined the faculty of the Department of History at Howard University, where he became Chairman of the Department n 1942 and served unti 1964 Appointed Professor Emeritus of History in 1965, he served as Historian of the university until 1969

Dr Logan's investigation of conditions in Haiti contributed to the withdrawa of the United States Marines from there n 1934 In August of 1941 the government of Haiti conferred upon him the National Order of Honor and Merit with the rank of Commander, "In recognition of the high esteem of the government Republic." A

specialist n international affairs, Brother Logan was, n 1945, an Accredited Correspondent for the Pittsburg Courier at the San Francisco Conference which organized the United Nations He also served as a member of the United Nations National Commission for UNESCO He was an Accredited Non-governmental Observer for the NAACP at the Sixth Genera Assembly of the United Nations in Paris in 1950 and a Fulbright Research Fellow in Paris to study the administration of the French Overseas and Trust Territories

In 1950-51, following the death of Dr. Woodson, Brother Logan was Director of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and Editor of the Journal of Negro History and the Negro History Bulletin.

A familiar quote reminds us that "Alpha Phi Alpha's greatest interests lies outside itself," and perhaps no one has embodied that sentiment better in his fraterna workings than Brother Rayford W Logan As the Fraternity's Director of Education (1933-40), Brother Logan was instrumental in forming the Alpha Ph Alpha Foundation to continue and expand Alpha's educational crusade. He served as the Foundation's first Chairman. In this role, he led in re-evaluating Alpha's educationa thrust, as carried out n the "Go-to-High School-Go-to-College" campaign launched in 1 920 The result of this effort was the development of the "Education for Citizenship" campaign, designed to acquaint Blacks with their rights as citizens and educate them n making use of these rights. While the programs of the earlier thrust were carried out under the banner of the Foundation, this new thrust went on to become an outstanding success From it was developed the now famous slogan, "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People."

Brother Logan succeeded Brother Charles H Wesley as Genera President in 1941 and throughout his term (which spanned the difficult war years) he kept the Fraternity in the forefront of the fight for human rights n America and abroad In announcing the cal for the 1945 Genera Convention (his last as General President), Brother Logan announced that the Honorable Norman Manley, leader of the People's Party of Jamaica, had been invited to address the convention's public program. This announcement was a continuation of Alpha's pioneering in the area of manifesting an interest n and cooperating with peoples of color throughout the world

As Education Director and General President, Brother Logan developed Alpha into a leading source of research and scholarship His publications, with Fraternity support, included The Diplomatic Relations of the United States

and Haiti, 1776-1881 and The Attitude of the Southern Press toward Negro Suffrage, 1932-40. Following his presidency, he was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Internationa Relations among Minorities by then General President Belford V Lawson In this capacity he published Alpha Phi Alpha and the Post-War World, in which he declared "Alpha Phi Alpha has an inescapable responsibility to shape the future of the world." This primer remains an enlightened treatise on promoting "democracy n the United States and a better life for al peoples, especially the darker peoples of the world."

Following the bestowal of the Spingarn Medal this summer, Brother Logan came to Chicago — where he was the featured speaker at the revived Smoker and Symposim. Interestingly, Brother Logan himself had chaired such a Smoker over fifty years ago — at the 1926 General Convention in Richmond, Virginia At that time he was just beginning the brilliant career which led to his receipt of the Spingarn Meda — a career firmly based on the "inescapable responsibility" he had proclaimed earlier. In closing, a further look at this philosophy will underscore his accomplishments — as an Alpha Man — and his challenge to us all In Alpha Phi Alpha and The Post-War World, he outlined our "inescapable responsibility" as follows: ".. We are citizens of the dominant nation in the world today, the nation whose citizens will determine the future more than those of any other nation. We are college men who, presumably, are informed about world affairs and are active n making our views known to the statesmen who formulate the policies of our nation We are Negroes — members of a minority n the United States, but members also of the colored peoples who make up a majority of the tota population of the world. Finally, 'Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All.'"

Brother Rayford W. Logan Receives The NAACP's Highest Honor

In Chicago (from left): 15th General President Logan; 14th General President Wesley; 25th General President Williams.

STILL "FIRST" AFTER ALL THESEYEARS .. .

DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS - 1981

The SPHINX announces its 4th Annual Distinguished Collegians competition Nominations are now being accepted for inclusion and we invite your participation Nominees must be members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, presently working toward the baccalaureate degree Selections will be made on the basis of the overall accomplishments of nominees or extraordinary achievement in any one area (scholarship, sports, campus leadership, etc.) Those College Brothers selected will be featured in the Summer 1981 issue of the SPHINX in a special feature entitled DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

There are no restrictions regarding the number of applicants per region or chapter Nominations may be submitted by ANY member of Alpha Phi Alpha — including the nominee Selections will be made by the staff of SPHINX MAIL YOUR APPLICATION NOW!!! All nominations must be received in the General Office no later than March 1, 1981 Name First

Chapter Name

College / University

Date of Initiation

Chapter of Initiation (If different from present chapter)

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Details of education (Include high school):

Future plans:

Memberships in other organizations (with offices held):

Other extracurricular activities:

Honors, prizes, awards (with dates):

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What contribution has ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY made to your career/life goals?

Mailing address: Zip Code

You must include glossy PHOTOGRAPH (Preferably black & white) with completed nomination form Attach up to one additional sheet, if necessary

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 1981

Brother ANDRE L BELL was recently appointed as Director of Financial Aid at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois His major responsibilities include management of the University's Financial Aid programs and the development of computer support systems to coordinate the financial aid process between the various offices within the University. He is responsible for over twenty (20) million dollars of Northwestern dollars in financial aid yearly

Brother Bell also serves as a member of Northwestern's Undergraduate Admissions Committee, and is heavily involved in the admission and counseling of minority students at Northwestern

Brother ANDRE L.BELL

Prior to his current position, Bell was Associate Director of Financial Aid, and served for a short time as the Acting Director of African-American Student Affairs at Northwestern He was also an Assistant Dean of Students at the University In his position as Financial Aid Director, he is the only Black to head a University-wide department The only other Black to serve in a similar capacity was, incidentally, another Brother, Marcus Alexis, who served as chairman of the Economics Department

Brother Bell is involved in many professional organizations and currently serves as President of the Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and as the Chairman of the Special Committee on Minority Student Affairs for the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Andre is a product of Chicago public schools and received both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Northwestern University.

Brother Bell was initiated on the line that reactivated Alpha Mu Chapter at Northwestern University in 1968 He still serves the chapter as Graduate Advisor He is married to Debra Avant Bell and they have two children, Tiffany and Christian

Brother WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL was honored as one of Ten Outstanding Younq Citizens by the Chicago Jaycees Since January, 1978, he has been WLS-TV's Editorial Director with responsibility for developing, writing and producing all station editorials reflecting management views on issues of concern to the Chicago area A tribute to his creativity is the fact that Channel 7 is the only Chicago station to produce the majority of its editorials on location throughout the metropolitan area In 1979, Campbell, after just one year with the station, was recognized by the Chicago Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and given an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Editorial Achievement."

Prior to joining WLS-TV, Campbell was with the Chicago Urban League He began as a Communications Specialist, was promoted to Communications Coordinator and went on to become Public Relations Director

From June, 1972 to November, 1973, when Campbell was Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Model Cities/Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity, his duties covered research and speech writing He served as chief liaison to staff and coordinator of special events and projects Promoted to Program Specialist in November, 1973, he performed as writer and production manager for a wide range of public information materials which included news releases, brochures, feature articles, film and slide presentation scripts, editing of a house publication titled Ourselves, and handling media relations

Campbell and his wife Annette reside in Chicago. He was graduated from Carleton College with a B.A in Urban Affairs in 1972

He has received numerous awards in addition to his 1979 Emmy, including the Outstanding Communications Excellence Award from Learnatory, Incorporated, 1979; Outstanding Young Man of America, 1979 and 1974; AfroAmerican Youth Society Award for Excellence in the Media, 1978; and the Publicity Club of Chicago's 1977

Golden Trumpet Award for the film, "Chicago, It's a Promise."

Brother HAROLD DAVIS, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland, is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha and a man on the move. As Director of Housing, he is in daily contact with Federal, State, County and City representatives that have anything at all to do with solving the housing needs of Oakland's onethird of a million people. In addition to being Administrative Director for 300 employees, he provides solutions for many problems brought to his office by citizen and tenant groups, housing developers and social agencies He administers the Security and Safety Services of the Housing Authority as well as Budget, Personnel and Community Relations In other words, Brother Davis is "in complete charge" of the Housing Authority During the past eight years he has held this position, he has compiled a long list of accomplishments To mention only a

Brother HAROLD DAVIS

few of the more far reaching: the development of an ongoing Affirmative Action Program at all levels of the Authority; the development of one of the most successful redevelopment programs in the country, i.e., the Russell City Redevelopment Project of Alameda County; the modernization of the services of the Housing Authority by the introduction of a computer

technology and word processing center; and the implementation of a multimillion dollar facilities modernization program which is now completed

As if all of this is not enough to keep Brother Davis fully occupied, he was recently elected President of the Board of Educational Ministries of the American Baptist Churches, USA He teaches classes in Labor Relations at Vista College in the evenings and he is also a member of the Executive Committee of the National YMCA

Brother Davis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana He earned his B.A in Political Science from Southern University, Beta Sigma He earned his M.A. in Public Administration from the University of California at Berkeley. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the American Baptist Seminary of the West at Berkeley He served as a Commissioned Army Officer in Korea and reached the rank of Captain before his honorable discharge He isa recipient of the U.S Treasury Department Award for Patriotic Service

A family man, Brother Davis and his wife Barbara, accomplished in her own right as a high school counselor, have two children Harold Davis, Jr., attends California State University at Hayward and Deborah is aJunior at Skyline High School in Oakland The epitome of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind; Brother Harold Davis, An Alpha Man

The retirement of Brother LEWIS C. DOWDY as chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University on June 30, 1981, will end the careers of one of the nation's most distinguished educators

Dowdy, chancellor of A&T since 1964, began a leave from that position on November 1 until his retirement date He was a longtime member of Kappa Lambda Chapter here.

In a letter to the Board of Trustees, Dowdy asked the board for a leave of absence to take care of some personal health problems He said he would then return to the University for teaching andresearch

In a statement, Brother Dowdy said: "I feel that over the past 15 years we have built a solid academic program at A&T, and we have achieved national accreditation for all of our academic programs for which this is possible We have an outstanding faculty and student body and competent administrators, and I am confident that A&T will continue to make a significant

Brother LEWIS C. DOWDY contribution to higher education in the state and the nation."

North Carolina Governor, Jim Hunt, and Dr William Friday, president of the University of North Carolina System, were among dozens of officials who hailed Dowdy as an outstanding college administrator.

Dr Lacy H Caple, Chairman of the A&T Board of Trustees, said: "It will be impossible to express the magnitude of Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy's service to A&T State University over the past twenty years Dr Dowdy has served longer than any current Chancellor in the University System The higher education community has to be grateful for his leadership to it. He has built a monument We are shocked by his intent on retiring, but certainly education has been tremendously enhanced by his many years of dedicated service For this we are grateful."

When Dowdy became president of A&T in 1964, the University had 3,229 students as compared to more than 5,500 students today He increased the number of faculty members with doctorates from 23 percent to more than 56 per.cent and the amount of funded faculty research from $51,000 per year to more than $2 million per year

Under Dowdy, the university has gained national accreditation for its schools of nursing, engineering, business and economics, its programs in teacher education, industrial technology, chemistry and social work

During Dowdy's tenure, A&T's faculty was increased from 198 to 340 TheSphinx / Winter 1980

and its graduate school enrollment from 216 to more than 700 annually

Under Dowdy's leadership, 13 major buildings have been constructed on the campus at a cost of more than $21 million

Dowdy, 63, came to A&T in 1951 as director of student teaching He held several administrative positions before being named president in April of 1964.

A native of Eastover, S.C., Brother Dowdy was a nationally prominent educator, having been the first Black elected to serve as president of the National Association of State Universities and Land-grant Colleges

Prior to coming to A&T, Dowdy had served as a high school principal in three South Carolina cities

"When I read the minutes of the 73rd Anniversary Convention of our great Fraternity dated August 3-9, 1979,1 see a unique style of recording and the most professional minutes I have read in 30 years." These words of commendation were spoken by Brother Dr Allan Durrant of Philadelphia to Brother VERNON M. HERRON, the Convention's Recording Secretary. Having served two General Conventions, Brother Herron has impacted the office of Recording Secretary with efficiency, style, professionalism and charisma Few know of the diverse contributions and varied benefits the Fraternity has received through his office

The following profile is written so that the brotherhood of Alphadom might be aware of the professional leadership ability of our Recording Secretary for the annual conventions and to express gratitude for a great fraternal spirit — an unsung hero

Dr Herron is a native of Charlotte, N.C., and was initiated into Alphadom in 1950 through Beta Rho Chapter — Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C He is a charter founder of both the Eta Mu Lambda Chapter (Gastonia, NC) and the Theta Mu Lambda Chapter (Joliet, IL) where he served as Chapter Secretary.

Brother Vernon has held membership in Alpha Omicron Lambda (Pittsburgh, PA) and is currently active in Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter (Philadelphia, PA), where he received the 1979 "Man of the Year Award," having served as its Chaplain

Having attended all General Conventions since 1960 (Washington, D.C.), Brother Herron was instrumental in introducing the National Liberty Cor-

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poration to the Fraternity in 1977.Since that time, the corporation has contributed over $31,000 to the Fraternity in gifts, cash and benefits, including underwriting the cost of the 1979 Equitable Opportunity Luncheon, contributing to the Million Dollar Campaign, hosting dinners, and presenting gifts of family albums and attache cases.

Professionally Dr Herron is a consultant in Church Administration, Social Programs and Human Resources Since the late '70's, he has served as consultant to National Liberty Corporation, Valley Forge, PA, where he developed a corporate managerial profile in conjunction with a doctoral program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, while concurrently pursuing a Masters Program in Public Administration

He has wide administrative experience, having worked with both the public and private sectors of organizational life For seven years he served on the national staff of the American Baptist Churches — Board of National Ministries at Valley Forge, PA He has worked with the Division of Social Justice and Welfare of the National Council of Churches, and has developed significant relationships with major corporations

Brother Herron has traveled extensively, speaking in Africa, Europe and the West Indies, visiting mission stations and evaluating Christian Centers related to American Baptists, National Baptists and Progressive Baptists

He did his undergraduate study at

Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C He holds both a Master of Public Administration degree (MPA) from the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, and a Master of Divinity degree from Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. He received the Doctor of Ministry degree (D Min.) from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Herron has held pastorates in three Baptist Churches: First Baptist Church, Dallas, North Carolina; Friendship Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, PA; and Second Baptist Church, Joliet, Illinois

Dr Herron is married to the former Louise Oliphant The Herrons have three daughters and live in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

All Brothers of Alpha and their families salute Brother Herron, our Convention Secretary.

Brother ARTHUR HOUSTON is a 22-year old senior majoring in Language Arts at Langston University Arthur was chosen as Mr. Langston University 1980 during October 1318, Homecoming Week. This honor was based on leadership, scholarship, talent and dedication

Brother ARTHUR HOUSTON

Brother Houston is a very active and dedicated young man Some of his college activities are: four-year member of the Langston University Cheering Squad, Member of Education

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Club, Junior Class President, threeyear member of the University Concert Choir, Dust Bowl Player, 1980-81 Mr Langston and, most of all, he is a Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., of the Beta Kappa Chapter

He is the second Alpha to receive this distinction inthe last three years

After graduation, he plans to attend the University of Oklahoma to further his education in child psychology

Brother WILBERT SMITH, Community Relations Director of South Shore Hospital, 8001 S. Luella Avenue, Chicago, has been elected President of the Illinois Hospital Public Relations Society (IH-PRS) Smith will head the statewide hospital society representing over 100 hospitals, health care institutions, and organizations for the next year

He was selected to head the organization as the IHPRS members met at the Hyatt Regency hotel on Friday, September 26, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Illinois Hospital Association

Brother Smith, thefirst Black to head the state society, has been with South Shore Hospital since 1977 Previously he was director of cooperative education and mid-management coordinator for Malcolm X College of Chicago He served as a teacher of mathematics, physics, and general science at two Chicago high schools, a financial analyst for a major oil company, a sales representative and an insurance underwriter

He received his Bachelor of Science degree with honors in 1957 from Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi, and his M.A graduate degree in business administration in 1976 from Governors State University, Park Forest South, Illinois. He also attended the Illinois Institute of Technology and Loyola University graduate schools

In addition to IHPRS, Brother Smith holds memberships in the Chicago Hospital Public Relations Society, the American Society for Hospital Public Relations, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the Community Mental Health Council, Inc., and the Chicago Board of Education Dropout Prevention Program Advisory Council

The Illinois Hospital Public Relations Society was founded in 1973 to educate hospital public relations personnel through exchange of information, ideas and knowledge and to

plan cooperatively on local, area and statewide projects and programs

During the past year, Brother Smith has served the society as secretarytreasurer In his acceptance speech of the honor accorded him in being elected as President of IHPRS, Brother Smith said he would soon be naming the members of his administrative team to assist him during thecoming year

Brother KENNETH E WILSON was recently saluted as "Man of the Month" by the South Suburban Law Journal Justice Wilson was born and raised in the shadow of Mt Rainier and Mt St Helena He attended elementary and high school in Tacoma, Washington, where he was active in athletics, especially track He ran as a member of the mile relay that set a high school record that stood for 20 years When it came time to enter college, he traveled across the country to Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from Hampton Institute with a bachelor's degree before joining the Corps of Engineers from 1942 to 1945 While in the service, he met and married his wife, Orestes They have one daughter, Michelle. Motivated with her father's energy, she has now decided to enter the study of law after having achieved success inanother field

On separation from the service, Justice Wilson had committed himself to attend law school He found it difficult to select from the many fine schools around the country, several of which had accepted hisapplication He was certain that he wanted to be within traveling distance to his home territory of Tacoma as well as his wife's of Little Rock, which made Chicago a logical location Having made his decision, he applied to and was accepted by the University of Chicago where he enrolled and subsequently graduated in 1948 Justice Wilson was especially well equipped for his election to the bench He had the foresight to involve himself with literally all facets of government. He served as an assistant attorney general, assistant state's attorney in the County of Cook, and was elected a state representative for a 9year period He also served as a master in chancery for the Superior Court of Cook County. This was all capped by a 4-year term as County Commissioner

These positions gave Justice Wilson exceptionally good insight into examining the historical background on various cases that may currently appear before him

COMMENTARY BLACK PROFESSIONALS

(Continued from page 14) must take control of ourselves, we must take control of our children, we must take control of our communities and especially our schools We must determine who teaches our children We must determine what our children learn and we must determine what resources outside our community gain access to and acceptance within our community

Fifth, we must focus on "Black Institutional Development." Again, it must be underscored that institutions are the vehicles through which people achieve their hopes and goals and aspirations. When one does a careful analysis of the Black community it becomes increasingly apparent that the only institutions we own anymore are the Black Greek letter organizations, the Black fraternal groups and the Black church All of the other institutions we participate in are in someone else's ownership. Thus, it should be obvious that the Black Greek letter organizations, the Black church, the Black fraternal organizations and Black professional societies must then be the focal point of our attention in terms of development and that they must take the leadership in assisting us in addressing the major needs mat must be fulfilled

Sixth, we must develop "Unity." The cry for unity is not new, yet it is increasingly apparent that there are forces external to the community that are trying to build walls rather than bridges, and who are trying to destroy our capacity to develop a cohesive community This must be overcome No longer can forces external to the Black community drive a wedge between the so-called professionals and the masses No longer can we be separated by other artificial, arbitrary and capricious labels. There must be one Black community striving to attain one set of goals and working in concert with each doing that which ne can best do

Finally, we must develop what the psychoanalyst Eric Fromm has called a Revolution of Hope." A part of the strategy for destruction has been the generation of a demoralzed feeling; a sense that things cannot be better; a sense that the odds are against us: a sense that it doesn't make any difference; a sense that somebody greater than we are has a master plan which will prevail regardless of what we do

Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest Black Greek letter organization in America From the days of its founding at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, to today and the future, it has the capacity to stand tall and give leadership on matters of public policy, community development and institutional development. It shall be, "first of all, servants of all and transcend all," only insofar as it points the way and holds high a torch which illuminates the way for others and the nation

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The Brothers of Xi Omicron Chapter, the first chapter to be chartered in 1980, bring you greetings from the University of Delaware

As we embark on our first full semester as Alpha men, we realize the challenge that lies ahead of us We must strive to establish Alpha Phi Alpha here at U of D as a standard bearer, although we are the last Black founded fraternity to be chartered at the university Ironic isn't it? But there is an old saying that the last shall be first and the first shall be last, so here at Xi Omicron we have both ends of the continum covered. Furthermore, being at a primarily white school, we find it necessary, as did our most noble Jewels, to band ourselves together, not only intrafraternally, but interfraternally as well, to make the Black population at the University of Delaware a more viable and respected component of the whole.

Currently, we have started on our semester calendar and some of our activities include working with the Freeto-be-me Program, a program for the mentally handicapped; sponsoring a canned food drive for the needy; a university-wide pool tournament; and our most distinguished project, "The Seven Wonders of Alpha," our Founders' Weekend celebration. Hopefully, Brothers, these are only the beginning phases of what will prove to be one of the most dynamic chapters in Alpha.

With these goals, lofty as some may be, we must be ever cognizant of our ideals: manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind — and let them serve as a code of conduct as we start the building of Xi Omicron and of better interracial relations here at the University of Delaware.

Keep Alpha strong Brothers, so that we may remain ever in the forefront.

introduce young peopie that are considered disadvantaged to a community of college Afro-American men who still

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Zeta Eta Chapter at Columbia University is proud to report that it has continued to "keep the light burning," beginning with the employment of two high school students as part-time daily maintenance workers of our Alpha House This was a project we designed with the help of the university and the city of New York Our purpose was to

Alpha Phi Alpha's General Counsel Brother Albert Holland receiving honorary membership award from Zeta Eta chapter's two-term President Kirk Bowen.

believe that one should "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College." We receive funding from the city of New York and Columbia University to pay for salaries and for tutorial equipment

The chapter has also implemented a program whereby African-American students can constructively present their views on problems they are confronted with every day at a major traditionally white institution It is one that brings the students, the faculty and administrators together to discuss the issues The program has been so well received that a Columbia University trustee has asked our chapter president, Brother Kirk Bowen, to arrange a meeting between him and the students. This is a first.

In our effort to show appreciation for the contribution Brother Albert Holland has bestowed upon Zeta Eta chapter, we have made him an honorary member of Zeta Eta Brother Holland pledged in the 1940's while attending Columbia University The chapter that was once at Columbia, Eta chapter, is now a city chapter This chapter is the chapter Brother Holland pledged, but now Zeta Eta chapter has added him to its numerous list of leaders

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The Supreme Greek Lords of Theta lota Chapter brings a warm welcome to our Brothers across Alphaland. We are proud to say that Alpha is still No 1 at Va Tech after the arrival of our other Greek rivals. Our chapter was founded on January 29, 1973 here in the small but beautiful town of Blacksburg, Va

Our chapter officers of the 1980-81 school year are; Michael Wallace, President; Mandel Dudley, Vice-President, Raymond Vicks, Business Manager; Tony Goodman, Treasurer; Todd Price, Corresponding Secretary; Erroll Hines, Recording Secretary; James Blacken, Director of Education and Editor-to-the-Sphinx; David Dance, Public Relations Executive; Donald Porter, Historian; Clarence Taylor, Dean of Pledges; David Harrington, Parliamentarian and Chaplain; Ricky Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms; and Glenn Valentine, Faculty Advisor.

Like every year since our beginning, Theta lota Brothers are always in the upper-echelon of university activity. Some of our "Alpha Superlatives" include: Brother Dudley's studying abroad this summer in Europe which was sponsored by the Electrical Engineering department at Tech; Brother Blacken's position as SGA Supreme Court Justice and Executive Officer of the Cadet Marching Band; Brother Taylor, a Cadet Captain in the SROTC training program; Brother Porter, a member of the Va. Tech Color Guard; Brother Valentine, Assistant Director of Admissions; Brothers Goodman and Vicks, Resident Advisors Also Brother Michael Chapman, a 1980 graduate, was named State College Brother of the Year in March 1980

Our activities planned for the year include participation in the Black Greek Affair, our Homecoming Block Show, the Upward Bound Tutorials Program, Va Tech Canned Food Drive, Big Brother Program, our Founder's Day Banquet, the Alpha Raffle, a Backgammon Tournament, Rent-A-Frat jobs, the Heart Fund collection, maintaining a Sickle-Cell clinic in the school's infirmary, our annual Alpha Ball, and, of course, our annual spring

quarter Block Show which was proclaimed last year as one of the most memorable events here at Va Tech

The name Theta lota, better known as "the mighty Tl," is respected in Alpha convention halls everywhere We were named State Chapter of the Year in '73, '74, '75 and '77. We have won Eastern Regional Chapter of the Year in '73 and '77. Across the state of Virginia, Theta lota Brothers are known in every college chapter and extends an open welcome for all Brothers to come and see "the pride of Virginia Alphas."

As a reminder to our Brothers, we say that past accomplishments are not enough Alphamen must keep promoting the highest form of brotherhood that man has to offer We present to you the "Theta lota Challenge:" continue the good works of Alpha Phi Alpha and demonstrate the greatest form of unity at any given moment. This is Theta lota, transcending in the '80's, proclaiming "Alpha PHi Alpha, the Light of the World, forever we will hold it high!"

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Once again Theta Epsilon, first in Eastern Region in both membership and money paid to Million Dollar Drive, is busy following our Fraternity's motto, "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All." Thus far this year we've already started off with donating a total of fourteen hundred dollars toward the following: lecturer David Diaz, the Higher Educational Opportunity Program, the Theta Epsilon Charity Fund and the Million Dollar Drive Our first function was a benefit basketball game and disco in which over $2,000 was raised and will go toward the functioning of our chapter

Theta Epsion has also been busy attending conferences and conventions Over the summer Brothers Aki Debayo, Bruce Jones and Bobby Thomas attended the 1 980 National Convention in Chicago On October 4 Brothers Jeff Lee and Robert Davidson attended the Eastern Regional Shirtsleeve Conference in Philadelphia Finally on October 1 7-19 Brothers Damyn Kelly, Jeff Lee, Clinton Watkis and Devin Delisser took part in the New York State Convention While attending these meetings the chapter gained much knowledge in terms of national and local matters.

The Brothers of Theta Epsilon are also holding various leadership roles on the Adelphi campus; those Brothers holding positions are: Bert Hunter, Chairman of the Student Activities Board Lectures Committee; Clinton Watkis, Treasurer of the Inter-Fraternity Council; Damyn Kelly, Sports Editor of the Student Paper (The Delphian); Mark Strachan, President of the Union of Black Collegians Others holding leadership positions are: Jeff Lee, Resident Assistant; Mike McClellan, President of the Higher Educational Opportunity Program and Bobby Thomas, disc jockey and engineer on WBAU, the campus radio station.

Through our many accomplishments Theta Epsilon is very busy following the aims andidealsof our great Fraternity.

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After having hosted perhaps the best Eastern Regional Convention ever this past April, the Brothers of Gamma Theta Lambda have launched another of its vigorous programs This year's officers are: Warren A Scott, President; John O Simpson, Vice-President; Howard P Cooper, Secretary; Kenneth V Hilton, Treasurer; William S Young, Jr., Parliamentarian; and Kirby Kirksey, Associate Editor-to-the-Sphinx. Our social programs include the annual New Year's Eve Dance (to which all of the Brothers on the East Coast are invited), Founder's Day Services, basketball outings, and at the end of the operating year, the Black and Gold Ball Each of these events has been the toast of the town when it was presented before We intend that they will remain so this year

We are equally proud of our public affairs programming During the recent hearings on the redistricting of the New Castle County School District, we made a presentation before the State Board of Education in opposition to this plan The ongoing tutorial program at the West End Neighborhood Center has expanded Additionally, individual

The assembled Brotherhood of Theta lota Chapter, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Brothers are tutoring students outside this formal structure On the political front, we are trying to resolve the conflicts between two of the local state representatives, without the glare and rancor of the local media Projects to aid the Layton Home for the Aged and the Voter Registration Drive were funded and enjoyed success with our support

Xi Omicron, the college chapter at the University of Delaware, is moving forward. Through our efforts, the chapter is nearing approval as a colony; full status as a fraternity will come in 1981. We see a bright joint future ahead for Xi Omicron and Gamma Theta Lambda.

Virginia state college

Beta Gamma Chapter extends to all Brothers in Alphaland warm greetings in the true fraternal spirit Situated on the historic campus of Virginia State University, Beta Gamma was founded on December 22, 1926

Presently our chapter has 17 Brothers who are constantly striving to "hold the light high." Beta Gamma initiated two lines during the past year

"The Coming of the New Breed," Fall 79; and "The Clones," Spring '80. These lines produced four and five Brothers respectively We now have ten fine little Brothers who will soon see the light of Alpha They have been amply named "The Everlasting Ten."

At Beta Gamma, Brothers are vigorously involved in campus and community activities These include the Student Government Association, tutorial programs, honor societies, rest home visitations, Toys for Tots, Special Olympics and working with underprivileged children Several Brothers have earned scholarships and they all view academic excellence as their primary objective

On September 28, 1980, Beta Gamma held its 54th Annual Smoker and its 1 st Annual Banquet and Awards Program The banquet directly preceded the Smoker and was utilized to recognize graduate Brothers for their service to Alpha and the university The guest speaker for the Smoker was Brother Bobby Scott of the Virginia House of Delegates We were especially honored to have two of our founders, Brothers Henry Colson Jackson and Morgan J Edwards, among the many Brothers in attendance

Chapter officers for this year are: Jeffrey Powell, President; Mark Conley, Vice-President; Joseph Suber, Secretary; Ronald Thomas, Corresponding Secretary; Robert Wright, Treasurer; Samuel Richardson, Historian; John Elliott, Parliamentarian;

Michael Fisher, Sergeant-At-Arms; John Elliott, Chaplain; William Wade, Financial Secretary; Mark Conley, Associate-Editor-To-Sphinx; Renard Carlos, Education Director; Samuel Richardson, Dean of Pledges; Orestes Gooden and John Elliott, Assistant Deans of Pledges.

Beta Gamma has, since its creation, produced many outstanding Alpha men The present members, entrusted with this rich tradition, are earnestly committed to its preservation

boston university

The Brothers of Sigma Chapter would like to extend a warm fraternal greeting to all of our Alpha Brothers Located in the greater Boston area, Sigma Chapter has been in existence since 1915

Since the existence of our noble fraternity, community service has always been a tradition of all Alpha men This tradition lives on with the Brothers of Sigma Chapter

Our first community project this school year dealt with the Big Brothers Association. The chapter helped the Big Brothers Association with their skate-a-thon. We will also be working with the youngsters in such things as tutorial services and just plain companionship.

Young people are the future leaders of this world; for this reason the Brothers will be venturing into the high schools Our objective will be to express upon the minds of our young brothers and sisters the importance of an education. If we don't help our own, who will?

This year, as in the past, we will be distributing Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter baskets to needy families in the Boston area Coming up in February we will be holding our job fair, bringing many of the corporations and businesses from the Boston and New England area to the campus of Boston University With unemployment and economics going the way they are, many of the Brothers felt a need to bring employers closer to the students

The Brothers of Sigma Chapter would like to take this time to welcome our new Brothers into that cherished land of Alphadom, Nisusendure II and Mahogany VI.

During the Spring Quarter the chapter also elected new officers The officers for 1980-81 are: John Davis, President; Karey Statin, Vice-President; Leon Harrison, Jr., Treasurer; Jean Celestin, Jr., Financial Secretary; Simeon Euell, Business Manager; Aftern Sanderson, Jr., Recording and Corre-

sponding Secretary; Kenneth Stith, Jr., Historian and Sergeant-At-Arms; and Brian Douglas, Editor-to-the-Sphinx.

As the year continues we wish all our Brothers success and happiness in all of their endeavors

MIDWEST

u of Cincinnati

Greetings to all distinguished Alphas from the Brothers of Alpha Alpha Chapter, University of Cincinnati We are proud to announce our newly enthusiastic officers for the 1980-81 school year They are as follows: Warren Ali, President; Alan Costner, Vice-President; Dennis Baylor, Recording Secretary; Bobby Peck, Corresponding Secretary; Gerald Bryant, Treasurer; Nelson Broadus, Parliamentarian; and Nathan Greene, Historian. Brother Bryan Jones will be Dean of Pledges. Last year "Double A" gave 110%, as usual, and the results were quite rewarding A very touching and inspiring program was held in celebration of the birth date of our greatest civil rights leader and emancipator, the late Brother Dr Martin Luther King, Jr A scholarship fund was organized to aid those students in emergency situations, who were required to meet their financial obligations with the university before continuing their education

On February 17, 1980, nine daring young men began their awesome "march onward and upward toward the light." Early on the morning of April 10, 1980, Omni 9 "saw the light" and "crossed the burning sands" to enter the Alpha Kingdom The members of Omni 9 are as follows: Alan Costner, Cleveland, Ohio; Timmie Piphus, Cincinnati, Ohio; Hank Larkins, Cleveland, Ohio; Nelson Broadus, Cincinnati, Ohio; Bobby Peck, Cleveland, Ohio; Gerald Bryant, Dayton, Ohio; Nathan Greene, LaGrange, Georgia; Dennis Baylor, Akron, Ohio; and Tony Dunlap, Louisville, Kentucky

Brother Daryl Cox, who served as host of the College Brothers' Luncheon at the past Midwestern Regional Convention in St Louis, Mo., received a standing ovation which was ignited by the quote "You're never too old to learn and you're never too young to teach." "Double A" and Nu Gamma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc held a joint weekend of activities from May 23-25 The various festivities were highlighted on the evening of May 24, 1980, with a bail The theme for this occasion was "Reflections of a Great Past, Visions of a Great Future."

Alpha Alpha Chapter is "on the move" and eagerly awaiting the challenges that lie ahead "Double A" is always working hard and striving to prove that Alpha is "First of All, 'A Servant of AH', and 'Shall Transcend All'." We challenge you to do the same northwestern u Alpha Mu Chapter, Northwestern University, is proud to announce the beginning of what promises to be another banner year for Alphadom on our campus The 1980-81 academic year began with major social successes for the chapter. The Brotherhood, following our 1979-80 theme of "pride, punctuality, and prior preparation," dominated Freshman Week by offering the freshman class first-class entertainment with three successive and successful parties

Successes continued to occur with our Homecoming gala, "Romantic Reflections, A Black and Gold Affair." That this was both the first Black Homecoming Ball and the first free affair of its magnitude in memory at Northwestern coupled to make the night a smashing affair Thanks go to the chapter sponsors who helped to make the evening one to "reflect" upon.

While this undertaking in itself was a success, it was only one portion of the chapter's 58th Reunion Celebration Alumni Brothers from both the East and West, in addition to the multitude from the Midwest, attended the weekend commemoration, and initiation of our "Alpha Mu Network."

The chapter then turned to matters that concern our people's and fraternity's future. On the Saturday preceding the election of the President, the Brothers of Alpha Mu went into Evans-

ton's Black community, knocking on doors, in an attempt to remind our people of the importance of the Presidential election and voting We then sponsored one of our major civic projects of the year with our Fifth Annual Black Career Awareness Day/Job Expo Over 35 corporations and firms were present to speak with and recruit Black NU students and other potential candidates. In addition, we held informative hourly seminars in different careers and announced the winner of our Robert Willis Memorial Award for academic excellence

The Brothers of AM also deemed it necessary to challenge the stabilizing and declining enrollment of Black students in schools such as Northwestern We sponsored an "overnighter" for inner-city high school seniors from Chicago that are potential NU students.

The winter season plans to be a busy one also for the Brotherhood Scheduled is the First Annual Metropolitan Chicago Chapters Founders' Day Program, to be hosted by our chapter The guest speaker for the occasion is Brother Charles H. Wesley, Historian and Past General President of the Fraternity On tab for the month of January is our second annual King Memorial Forum After last year's successful venture we were successful in obtaining monies from the university to enable us to expand our program to a level that will be unparalleled in the Chicago area We are securing three noted speakers, that embody the spirit of Brother King and his movement, in our attempt to serve and transcend all. In addition, plans are being made to make the month of February, Black Liberation Month, the most memorable one for our campus and area For our actions, we are pleased to announce that we have over twenty young men awaiting our Winter pledge line, a record number for Alpha Mu Chapter

The Brothers of Alpha Mu are indeed answering the challenge to be "First of All," serving all, to help our people transcend all!

ohio

Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter sponsored its sixth annual Father and Son Banquet Friday, October 24, 1980 at 7:00 p.m in the Stadium Club Restaurant Brother Leon Bibb, reporter and weekend co-anchor for WKYC-TV 3 Action 3 News was the featured speaker. Approximately 150 fathers and sons attended Brother Leon Bibb received a special award from the chapter

The Father and Son Banquet seeks

The Sphinx / Winter 1980

The Brothers ofAlpha Mu Chapter, Northwestern University, at Alpha Homecoming Affair 1980

Alpha Mu Alumni returning for the 58th Anniversary celebration and Homecoming '80.

and since then have truly held Alpha's light high In 1979, we were the largest undergraduate chapter in the nation, and currently, we are still proud to say that we are among the top ten chapters as far as having the most active members

This year has already proven to be one of the most productive for Theta Nu Our activities for the semester were initiated by the successful execution of a fund-raising road race The project, the James R Clark Sickle Cell Anemia Road Race, was directed by Brother Gerald Stewart and spearheaded on September 27. We are extremely proud of the outcome of the race and hope to make it an annual event.

Brother Leonard Hamilton, President of Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter, presents a scholarship check to the Cleveland Scholarship Fund. Receiving for the Fund is the President of the Fund, Brother Clarence Mixon.

to foster good human relations, promote scholarship and reward achievements of minority high school males. Outstanding Black males and their fathers from twelve Cleveland area high schools were honored with each youngster receiving a trophy. Awards are based on recommendations from high school principals The chapter maintains biographies on each honoree and highlights their continuing achievements during each banquet program.

A special addition to this year's program was the return of a 1976 honoree who has since graduated from the Naval Academy Brother Hilton Smith, program chairman, reported that 95% of all the young men honored to date by Delta Alpha Lambda have gone on to higher education

Delta Alpha Lambda received special recognition from Cleveland Mayor George V. Voinovich and Ohio Congressman Louis Stokes of the 21st Congressional District

SOUTH

u of south Carolina

The Brothers of Theta Nu Chapter at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, extend a hearty greeting to its many fellow "servants of all" as we enter this 1980 school year

We were founded in March 1973,

Our other immediate service projects for the fall will include decorating a room in a "haunted house" for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and raising monies for the expansion of a local church that serves both college students in the area and local military persons.

Officers for Theta Nu are Brothers: Bennish D. Brown, President; John Staten, Jr., Vice-President; Ralph Dupree, Secretary; Aaron Carter, Treasurer; Moses Boyd, Parliamentarian; Purvis Collier, Dean of Pledges.

We are very proud of the direction Theta Nu is taking and can only foresee good things for the chapter in 1980 To all of our Alpha Brothers, we would like to say that we're continuously letting Alpha's light so shine that others may see and follow

florida

Enthusiasm, dedication, cooperation, commitment, and individual expression characterized the mood of members of Theta Eta Lambda Chapter at their 1980-81 kick-off meeting on Saturday, September 8. With Brother Israel Heard rapping the gavel, the meeting was held at the Atwater's Cafeteria with Brother Walter Hall serving as host

Because the president had called two planning sessions during the summer, much was accomplished at this first meeting including adoption of the program and budget for the fiscal year, adoption of the revised constitution and by-laws, and the appointment of committees. A comprehensive slate of activities for the year was approved including the traditional programs plus several new programs. Budgetary items include a substantial scholarship fund as well as a commitment to the National Organization's Million Dollar Fund for the National Urban League, the NAACP, and the United Negro College Fund.

President Heard in his remarks admonished members to live up to the true spirit and philosophy of Alpha and to re-dedicate themselves to the implementation of the year's program The members applauded their Brothers who have assumed new and greater responsibilities since the last meeting in June Charley Williams, former assistant principal at Northeast High School, is now the newly appointed principal of Safety Harbor Middle School Anthony Thurston has been moved from Clearwater Comprehensive Middle School as assistant principal to Gibbs Senior High School as assistant principal Receiving a big promotion is Charles Britt who has been promoted from a #3 position as program manager, District 6, HRS, covering the counties of Hillsborough and Manatee, to a #1 position as district administrator for District V, HRS, for Pinellas and Pasco counties Assuming the chairmanship of the Module 16 Committee (a special advisory committee to the city council) is Samuel Robinson Emanuel Stewart was recently appointed state chairman of the Minority Involvement Committee, Florida Division, American Cancer Society. Rendering service to many community causes is a major objective of St. Petersburg Alphas.

alabama

Greetings to all our Brothers from the members of Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, in the Space City of Huntsville, Alabama

Our chapter has gotten off to an excellent start this year with Brothers taking agreater interest in the activities of the chapter

The Brothers of Delta Theta Lambda were pleased to have been visited this past year by Brother (Lieutenant) Cecil Fields from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Brother Malcolm Costa and his family from Akron, Ohio; Brother Finnos Coleman and his family from St Louis, Missouri; and Brother Kenneth M Morgan from Neptune, New Jersey

Delta Theta Lambda is proud of the participation of its members in carrying on the business of Alpha on the local, state, regional, and national levels Brother Mingo Clark serves as Regional Vice President He is also chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alpha Complex Other Brothers serving at the regional level are Brother Dr A J Garth, Professor of Educational Administration at Alabama A&M University, who serves as Regional, State, and Local Secretary Brother Wiley Henderson, Assistant Professor of Biology at Alabama A&M is Regional Chaplain, and Brother Columbus Sanders, President of Beowulf Com-

pany, who serves on the Executive Board of the Regional

The Brothers of Delta Theta Lambda are holding Alpha high and are looking forward to the 1981 year with great anticipation

mississippi state u

Nowhere does the light of Alpha shine brighter than in the hearts of the Brothers of Kappa Beta Chapter. It is with this fact in mind that we extend a most hearty greeting to all Alpha men Kappa Beta Style!

Kappa Beta is an exciting chapter, full of zest and enthusiasm We are relatively small in number (only 15), but this is not so obvious to the casual observer Kappa Betans can be found in 90% of all predominantly Black organizations and the number in general student organizations continues to grow. Brothers who are officers in campus organmizations are: Brother Robert Marks, President of Council of Black Student Organizations and President of Kappa Beta; Brother Michael Lee, President of Greek Association, Chairman of Inter-Fraternity Council of Informal Rush Committee, and VicePresident of Kappa Beta; Brother Aaron Harris, President of Afro-American Plus, Vice-President of the Society of Black Engineers; Brother Barry Brown, Director of the Black Voices, Secretary of the Council for Black Student Organizations, first Black to be appointed to MSU's election commission, and Secretary of Kappa Beta; Brother Ralph Crockett, Greek Association treasurer

Other organizations in which Alpha is represented are: Bio-chemistry club,

Reveille staff, Reflector staff, Communications club, Senate committees, school band, NAACP, MSU basketball team, Hall councils, ROTC, Society of Black Artists, and several honorary and professional fraternities.

Acolades from previous service projects which Kappa Beta has performed for community and campus residents are an incentive and spur the Brothers towards greater service

Current projects include: Adopt-afriend Program with the Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Tutorial service with area high schools, the restoration of a historic Black cemetery, Big Brother program, food baskets at holidays, blood donations, voter registration, hosts for State NAACP Convention and sponsoring the Miss Black Starkville pageant

One of the highlights of the school year was the election of the first Black in the 101-year history of Mississippi State to the Homecoming court. The influence and support demonstrated by the Brothers during the election campaign on campus was a catalyst in Miss Maggie Seawood's election as sophomore maid Our own candidate, Patricia Randolph, lost the election for senior maid by a mere seven votes

While Kappa Beta is only five years old, the Brothers have excelled in nearly every area within the fraternity and the university Some major accomplishments: Hosted 1976 State Convention, $1,025 donation to Million Dollar Fund Drive, State Chess Championship, Regional Scholarship Award Winner, Intramural sports championship, three commissioned officers in Army ROTC

Our annual Miss Black and Gold pageant is the toast of the campus

The pageant has grown enormously since its very first presentation In addition, ascholarship is presented at each pageant to the Black student with the highest G.P.A for that semester The Brothers also enjoy displaying their creative skills in entertainment

The Brothers of Kappa Beta are renown for their dynamic performances in Stepdowns We have competed in various Greek shows throughout the state and region and we've been very successful

Even though Kappa Beta is a young chapter, we are firmly bound to the path of Alpha. We stand proud of our accomplishments, but not complacent We will continue to hold high the ideals of Alpha while striving for excellence — Kappa Beta style

tougaloo college

The Brothers of Gamma Upsilon Chapter, along with the other undergraduate Brothers, begin another school year With the academic season starting, Gamma Upsilon is in the process of formulating a structure that will contribute to building a stronger chapter

We are familiar with the duties placed upon each Alphaman And we intend to, through constructive determination, reflect these characteristics so that our image of respectability is influenced on the minds of others A great task indeed, yet we shall accomplish our goal. In essence, we feel to achieve progress one must have good leadership.

A new phase is taken into the hearts and souls of each Brother at Gamma Upsilon We have taken on new ways of modifying the problems that have crippled us in the past which were pertaining to pledging. We sought advice to modify these problems from the National Chapter and also from some graduate Brothers, and special credit for advice is placed on last year's advisor to Gamma Upsilon, Brother Walter Davis We maintain these modifications by keeping in mind, "Everyone loves a cheerful worker." This is not a cliche but a practical means of ensconcing us, as individuals, in the career position we long for With the diligent working of each Brother, Gamma Upsilon shall launch new projects while we have the courage of our convictions The Brothers of Gamma Upsilon continue to dream, aspire, and dare to reach for a star

In closing, we can assure you, if anything, Gamma Upsilon has learned that yesterday's "I can't" can become today's "I can."

The Sphinx / Winter 1980

Brotherhood of Kappa Beta Chapter, Mississippi State University.

The Brothers of Delta Gamma extend greetings The year was off to an exciting beginning when 24 Brothers reported back on campus to start the year Thus far, we are having an exciting and productive year. Brother Henry Panion III is our president for this year Other Brothers holding official positions are Brothers Travis Brooks, Rodney Jamar, Clyde Hall, Winston Rollins, Charles Forrest, Robert May, Rodney Allen and John Hines

Our Sweetheart Court consists of Ms. Felicia Erving, Miss Black and Gold, Ms Rosemary King, Miss Alpha Phi Alpha and Ms Mattie Carter, Miss Delta Gamma. These young ladies were presented to the college community at an elaborate Sweetheart Coronation and during homecoming festivities.

Many projected activities are on our calendar for this year These include our Annual Rush Party & Smoker, Founder's Day Ceremonies with Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, contribution to a Needy Family at Thanksgiving, Stepping Contest, serving as Big Brothers to young boys from local schools, and the Blood Donation Program

Delta Gamma anticipates a banner year The Alpha Spirit is high and our adopted slogan is "Alpha Men: Think and Act Positively." We are also fortunate to have the guidance and expertise from three illustrious Alpha men as our advisors They are Brother Dr A J Garth, Professor of educational administration; Brother Wiley Henderson, Associate Professor of Biology; and Brother Richard Tucker, Assistant Professor of Music

SOUTHWEST

texas southern u

The Brothers of Delta Theta Chapter, Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, want to extend a very warm and spirit-filled greeting to the President, selected officers, and all Brothers in Alphadom It is indeed a pleasure to affiliate ourselves with you and share the outlooks of our chapter

The Brothers of Delta Theta have been somewhat invisible in the past, and for this we want to beg your pardons Even though our chapter has been founded for nearly 30 years, we have undergone a tremendous amount of obstacles, negative feedbacks and derailments, but all praises due to God, our visions of making Delta Theta Chapter Alpha's best has conquered all

The Sphinx / Winter 1980

We find it extremely difficult to stress how the true spirit of the fraternity is guiding our thoughts and ruling our hearts, but from 1980 throughout eternity we will through God remain dedicated to the cause and Motto of the fraternity

Since the outstanding "18 KT Gold" line has crossed the sands and leaped into Alpha land, a new fraternal and chapter outlook has taken place Our chapter is now enriched and enhanced with Brothers who will constantly strive to become "First of all, Servants of all, and Transcend all." We currently have over 30 Brothers in our chapter, including a life member who is also Assistant Vice-President of South West Region (Eddie Mason). We have Brothers in practically every aspect of campus life, as well as every aspect of involvement into the fraternity.

Our new officers for the year 1980-81 are as follows: Walter Lewis, President; Leonardo Lucier, VicePresident; Jaun Walker, Secretary; Darius D. Elam, Correspondence Secretary; Reginald Lee, Treasurer; Russell Singleton, Historian; Rev Michael James, Chaplain; Eddie Mason, Parliamentarian; Gary Olgesby, Editor-to-theSphinx; Carl Estelle, Sergeant-At-Arms; John Bowman, Dean of Pledges; and Albert Williams, Assistant Dean of Pledges.

The Brothers of Delta Theta Chapter will be continuously striving to rededicate ourselves and uphold the Goals, Dreams and Motto of Alpha Phi Alpha.

WEST

California

On September 19, in a memorable and moving display of Alpha brotherhood and cooperation, three chapters came together for the installation of officers Brothers from Gamma Phi Lambda of Berkeley, Gamma Chi Lambda of San Francisco, and Kappa Omicron Lambda of Vallejo met at the Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco with their wives and sweethearts for the affair Brother Welton Flynn as a capable Master of Ceremony and outgoing President of Gamma Chi Lambda Brother Dr Waldense Nixon in a warm welcoming address, set the tone of togetherness Brother Oscar Williams of Gamma Phi Lambda introduced the speaker, Brother Clinton Minnis, Western Regional Vice President In addition to a very challenging address, Brother Minnis also swore in the newly elected officers

Brother Joe Thomas, Northern California Director, presented charters to two newly formed undergraduate

chapters: Xi Pi of California State University at Hayward and Xi Rho of San Francisco State University Presentation of awards and certificates were made by Brothers Capers Bradham of Gamma Phi Lambda and Buford Thompson and Authur Murray of Kappa Omicron Lambda Recognition was paid to Brothers Osby Davis, Supervisor of Solono County, Dr William Murray, Superintendent of Schools, Emeryville, and Grandvel Jackson of San Francisco Board of Education

It was an inspirational and unprecedented affair, charged with commitment to undergraduate growth, community growth and chapter togetherness which ended with a stirring rendition of the Alpha Hymn.

southern California u

A warm Alpha greeting to all Alphas everywhere from the Brothers of the Always Deadly Chapter of Alpha Delta Chapter located at the University of Southern California The 1979-80 year has been one of the more memorable in our 59-year history and we would like to tell you about it

Under the leadership of our President, Elliott Gregory Swinton, we kicked off the year with a bang by throwing our "Season Opening Affair" on October 6, 1979 It was one of the bestever attended functions on USC's campus We were definitely pleased with the results One hundred dollars of the proceeds went to the Million Dollar Fund Drive

The next day, our Fall Smoker was held in the Student Activities Center. The turnout was excellent (included in the audience was three members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.) which shows men and women are interested in hearing about Alpha.

Our next event was our Halloween party that we gave for a kindergarten class at the 32nd St Elementary School We spent a lovely afternoon with the children playing games, singing songs, eating ice cream and cake, and filling up their trick or treat bags with goodies The children enjoyed it so much that they presented us with a gift for Thanksgiving

The majority of our time was spent on our pledge line They were a fine group of nine gentlemen who were trying to reach the realms of Alphadom Notable deeds which they did to so that they were worthy of becoming Alphamen were giving blood to the Red Cross, throwing a very successful bowling tournament, and also gave a combination dance-canned goods drive They gave the canned goods to the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc to help them with their Thanksgiving Canned Foods Drive

Finally, after crossing the hot, "burning sands," Esprit De Corps" made it to Alphaland on December 9, 1979 Those chosen gentlemen were Duane E. Bridges, Santiago D. Cortez, George A. "Rusty" Cundieff, Kenneth M. Hayes, Raphael L. Henderson, Arnell S Henson, Alexander L Jones, Carl R Osborne, Jr., and Albert S Thurmond

That evening, the chapter celebrated Founder's Day activities with Beta Psi Lambda Chapter at the Hyatt House Hotel Afterwards, the neophytes were treated to a "crossing over" party It was a great day for all

We opened up the Spring Semester with our Sweethearts Dance given in conjunction with our sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc It was a huge success with everyone "jamming" to the maximum

Next up for us was our Spring Smoker. Again we were pleased with the turnout.

One of the top highlights of the year came on March 8, 1980. Our annual Alpha Phi Alpha Sweetheart's Ball took place at the Hyatt House We gave it in conjunction with Beta Psi Lambda The highlight of the evening was the presentation of our Sweetheart Court of

E1980 They were as follows: Katrice C Patterson (selected Queen of the Court), Sandra J Parker, Felecia P Logan, Karen Zimmerman, Rhonda Brookter, Robin Thompkins and Bella Ross It was a gala affair!

Again, we were fortunate enough to have a line of nine pledge the ranks of Alpha On May 10, 1980, "Omniscience" crossed over the "burning sands." Those nine were Steven L. Brantley, Abb Benjamin Bristo, Steven O Butler, Deryl K Deese, Frank Forman, Efrem Brooks, Eric L Holoman, Count D Mingleton, Anthony W Willoughby

To wrap up the school year, we gave away two $100 scholarships to a deserving male and female who we felt carried out the goals of Alpha Phi Alpha in their daily student life.

Individual accomplishments must also be recognized. First off, Brother Elliott G. Swinton was the recipient of three scholarships from the fraternity. He won the First Annual Brother 0 Wilson Winters Memorial Scholarship Award of $1,000 This award was given by the Brothers of Rho Chapter in memory of the First Life Member Also he won a $500 scholarship from the Brothers of Beta Psi Lambda Chapter and most recently he was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from

the National Education Foundation of the General Organization. Congratulations are also in order to two Brothers who graduated from USC on June 4 They are Brothers Carl R Osborne, Jr and Harvey B Carter Brothers, indeed we did live up to our slogan of "Ain't No Stopping Us Now, We're On the Move." Next year, we hope to escalate to higher heights and accomplishments than we did this year With a chapter membership of 22, these goals can be reached under our new slogan, "Alpha on the Move, We are what we Do."

Our officers for 1980-81 are: Shannon Thurmond, President; Eric L Holoman, Vice-President; Arnell S Henson, Treasurer; Benjamin Bristo, Recording Secretary; Count D Mingleton, Director of Educational Activities; Elliott G Swinton, Associate Editor-to-the-Sphinx; Rusty Cundieff, Historian; Lane Williams, Parliamentarian; Ronald Bolts, Sergeant-AtArms; Frank Forman, Chaplain; and Bertram Johnson, Dean of Pledges. Brothers, we hope to be talking to you in the near future and if you are ever in the land of the Always Deadly Chapter, come check us out. We will gladly give you a friendly, fraternal welcome. Until then, keep up the good work so we can let the Light of Alpha shine all over the world

The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, a major national organization in the twin fields of life and history, js composed of members of all racial groups in America. We welcome your membership, and offer full participation in meetings, conferences and conventions and in other activities,

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha:

The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History cordially invites you to become a member of

the organization dedicated to improvement of ethnic understanding in America, appreciation of the life and history of the Afro-American, and enrichment of promise of the future FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, WRITE:

The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History 1401 Fourteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20005

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A TRIBUTE TO BROTHER CHARLES K. ANDERSON DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER, ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

October 28, 1980

Brother CHARLES K ANDERSON, Andy, as he was affectionately known to his Brothers and his friends, was a quiet, ever smiling, pleasant man His love for Alpha ran deep He was a loyal Brother, faithful, and ever willing to do whatever he could for the welfare of the chapter I cannot recall his voice ever being raised in anger or irritation, even in the heat of debate Yet his counsel was wise and his advice sound

His love for Alpha was second only to his love for his family This he showed in the same quiet way that distinguished him But at the mention of his beloved Ellen, or his children, his face would light up, and the love he held for them was obvious to all

Andy had a distinguished career with the Housing Authority To his colleagues and supervisors he was knowledgeable, and most efficient as an administrator To his tenants he was human in every sense of the word He was not a "nine-to-five" bureaucrat He had a personal interest in the well being of his tenants That was his paramount concern Evern after his retirement, although his health was not the best, he continued to work ona limited basis to make living more comfortable and meaningful for the aged Andy was a caring person

Physically, the last few years were not easy ones for Andy On at least two occasions he suffered serious illnesses He had only recently recovered from one serious illness when his beloved Ellen was stricken He suffered greatly Yet through it all his indomitable spirit sustained him through this ordeal To those who would question the will of the Father, it would seem almost ironic, even unfair, that less than ten months after the death of his wife he fell victim to the same dread disease It took its toll on his body, but his spirit remained unconquerable

Andy leaves us a legacy that we will always cherish and revere: Love of one's fellow man; loyalty to that in which he believes; faithfulness to duty; and an unconquerable spirit in the face of adversity These qualities of Andy Delta Lambda will always remember with love and respect

Brother CHARLES A. JOHNSON, age 66, entered Omega Chapter October 7, 1980 in Chicago, following a brief illness

Brother Johnson was a staunch member of Xi Lambda Chapter, and for many years served as a guiding force He was an outstanding citizen —a loyal and devoted Brother — member of many civic and social organizations, playing an active part in all

Xi Lambda Chapter conducted Omega chapter services, October 11, 1980 at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Chicago, followed by a requiem mass, interment in Oak Woods Cemetery He is survived by his wife Viola

Brother CLINTON EVERETT KNOX — Ex-Ambassador, entered Omega Chapter October 16, 1980 — in his home in Silver Spring, Maryland —at the age of 72; he was a member of Delta Lambda Chapter, in Baltimore, Maryland

Brother Knox had been with the State Department since October of 1945, when he was appointed a research analyst — his assignments taking him to Western Europe as Chief of Research; 1948-1955 attended the NATO Defense College; and to Honduras in 1963 as Deputy Chief of mission at the U.S Embassy

Brother Knox served as Haiti Ambassador from 1969 until his retirement in 1973 His retirement came shortly after his ordeal with Haitian terrorists Brother Knox and the U.S Consul to Haiti were held hostage for 18 hours being released unharmed in return for a government promise to fly the gunmen, 12 political prisoners and $70,000 ransom money to Mexico

Before Brother Knox's Haitian assignment, he served as ambassador to the Republic of Dahomey in West Africa

Brother Knox was a native of New Bedford, Mass He received his Baccalaureate degree from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass in 1930 and his Master's degree from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Funeral rites were held for Brother Knox October 20 from the Rock Creek Parish in Washington, DC He is survived by his wife, Clementine two children, Karen and William; two brothers, John M Murphy III, AfroAmerican Board of Directors Chairman and Dr William Knox; and a sister Alberta

May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful, rest in peace

On Saturday, November 29, 1 980, the Angel of Silence sealed the lips of Brother BENJAMIN F LEVER, born to the parentage of Mr Joseph L and Mrs Alice Bush Lever on March 21, 1 91 5 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Mr Lever received his early education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Cadet First Lieutenant of the Cadet Corps at Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, the Master of Science, Master of Education and Diploma of Advanced Study at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas

When he expired he was employed as Supervisor of Needs Assessments, Division of Federal Programs, Title LV, State Department of Education at Little Rock, Arkansas

As afaithful member of St John A.ME Church, he was amember of the Steward Board Number 2 and Class Number 23 He served as Dean of Shorter College, Little Rock, Arkansas, Farm Manager at A.M & N College (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) and as principal of several schools in the state of Arkansas He was a 33rd Degree Mason and member of the Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and member of the Arkansas Teachers and National Education associations and an Administrator's Certificate in School Administration

His survivors include his wife, Mrs Orah Bullard Lever; a foster daughter, Tawana Lynn Lever; his mother Mrs Alice Bush Lever; two nephews; one niece; two uncles and one aunt

Brother HERMAN E MOORE, age 88, entered Omega Chapter in Miami Beach, Florida, December 2, 1980, following an extended illness

Brother Moore's original chapter was Beta, Howard University, later transferring to Mu Lambda in Washington

Brother Moore received his Bachelor of Law degree at Howard University Law School, and did graduate work at Boston University; later admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1920

Brother Moore was a partner in the law firm of Dawson, Haynes, Moore and Wilkins In 1937 he was appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission and in 1940 the late President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt, appointed him Federal District Judge of the Virgin Islands

Funeral rites were conducted December 15, 1980 at the Rayner and Sons Funeral Chapel in Chicago Brother Moore is survived by his wife, Marie

Brother WILLIE McCLERKIN II entered Omega Chapter October 4, 1980 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina, following a brief illness

Brother McClerkin was an active member and officer of Alpha Psi Lambda, Columbia, South Carolina His elementary education was received ai Booker T Washington High School where he was an honor student; his secondary education was received at Benedict College, Columbia, S.C and his Baccalaureate degree received at the University of Illinois At the time of his passing he was enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of South Carolina

Brother McClerkin was truly an educator He was a member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society and the Academy of Science He was listed in "Outstanding Educators of America."

Brother McClerklin was a chemistry instructor with Richland School District No 1, and was the current director of the Advanced Institutional Development Program at Benedict College

Brother McClerkin is survived by aloyal and devoted family and mourned by his many neighbors and friends in the community, and in particular, the Brothers of Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter

Brother SAMUEL MILTON, a prominent physician, entered Omega Chapter on March 1 7, 1980 in Mexico City at the age of 76 Born in 1 904 in Washington, DC, Brother Milton received his medical degree in 1928 rom Northwestern University and began practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan In 1938 he established the twenty-bed Sidney A Sumby Memorial Hospital at 234 Visger Road, River Rouge, Michigan In 1945 he was

elected to the School Board of that city

In 1949, Brother Milton was elected Wayne County Coroner — making him the first Black to win a countywide office in Michigan since the 1892 election of a Black circuit court commissioner He was a member of the Binford Masonic Lodge of River Rouge; the NAACP; and the National Medical Association He was Vice President and Medical Director of the Wright Mutual Insurance Company and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Union Second Baptist Church Named "Physician of the Year" in 1962 by the Detroit Medical Society, Brother Milton also served as Health Officer for Ecorse Township for four years

Funeral services for Brother H. B. RUTHERFORD were held on Wednesday, November 12, at St Martin Deporres Catholic Church Dr Rutherford died on Monday November 10, at Baptist Medical Center

Brother Rutherford had served as a college instructor in education and as an academic dean at Benedict College He was principal of Booker T Washington High School from 1950 to 1964

Dr Rutherford received his Master's degree from New York University and his Ph.D from Harvard University He has served as president of Alpha Psi Lambda Chapter and vice-president of the Southern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha

Surviving are two sons, Dr Harry Benjamin Rutherford, Jr of Columbia and Dr William Henery Rutherford of Washington, DC; a sister, Mrs Carolyn Watson of New York City; and five grandchildren

Brother Rutherford earned and enjoyed the respect of the community which mourns his loss

Brother HAROLD W THOMAS, age 73, entered Omega Chapter October 30, 1980 while a patient at St Mary's Hospital, East St Louis, Illinois

Brother Thomas was considered by all his Brothers throughout the country as one of the sages of the Fraternity — his passing diminishes most of us — as he was indeed an unusual character

Brother Thomas was born in Normal, lllnois November 1 1 907, the only son of Alberta and Everett Thomas

Brother Thomas graduated from Normal Community High School, later received his Baccalaureate degree from Illinois State University, and his graduate studies at the University of Illinois

Brother Thomas was an educator — served as principal of Lincoln Elementary School, Collinsville, Illinois —after which he became a teacher on the faculty of Lincoln High School, East St Louis, Illinois where he remained until his retirement in 1973

Brother Thomas was a great churchman, as evidenced by tributes from St Luke A.M.E Church in East St Louis His contributions and affiliations to civic and social organizations were numerous and varied

Brother Thomas was a Life Member, initiated into the Fraternity in 1 946 His contributions are many to so many organizations, as well as people, as he was indeed a "people's person."

Brothers of Delta Epsilon Lambda conducted Alpha's Omega service, November 4, 1980, assisted by Brothers in the immediate area — which service of Resurrection was conducted by The Reverend John Q Owens, pastor of St Luke's Church Services closed by the singing of the Alpha National Hymn

Brother Thomas is survived by his wife, Evelyn; a sister; two sisters-inlaw; two brothers-in-aw; two nieces; six nephews; and many collateral relatives

Brother ANDREW P. TORRENCE, age 60, entered Omega Chapter July 11,1980 at the John A Andrew Community Hospital, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

Brother Torrence received his elementary and secondary education in Little Rock, Arkansas; he received his Baccalaureate degree from Tennessee State University, and his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Wisconsin

Brother Torrence was Provost and Executive Vice President of Tuskegee Institute from 1974 until the time of his passing; previously he served as President of Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee From 1 954 to 1968 he was Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Academic Affairs and served as head of the Department of Agricultural Education

Brother Torrence was a member and official of Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church, serving actively on the Board of Deacons He was an active member of Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter

Funeral rites were conducted at Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church, Tuskegee Institute under the direction of the Reverend Raymond F Harvey, pastor, June 13, 1980

Brother Torrence is survived by his wife, Marian; two children, Kenneth and Andrea; a sister and four brothers; and a host of relatives and friends

Brother NEAL ROBERT WEAVER, JR was born July 24, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas, the only child of Neal and Celia Weaver His father preceded him in death He attended the local schools and graduated from Sumner High and attended Kansas University

At an early age he professed a hope in Jesus Christ and united with Mason Memorial United Methodist Church Later, he united with First A.M.E where he served faithfully with the Male Chorus, Senior Choir and the Trustee Board He will be remembered by Kansas Citians for his melodious voice, for he sang throughout the city for many occasions

In 1948, he established the Ebony Jewelers, the first Black owned jewelry store in the midwest He organized and founded the Endowment Assn of First A.M.E He also developed a residential area, Neal Weaver Estates, which stand as a memorial to the Weaver family name

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Margaret Robinson in 1939 To this union two daughters were born

Mr Weaver served in government service with the Post Office and Small Business Adm for 30 years, retiring in 1 979 He and his wife moved to Denver, Colo, where he was living at the time of his death He united with Metropolitan A.M.E Church in Washington, DC and Shorter A.M.E Church in Denver He was a life-time member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was honored as "Man of the Year" by the Alphas in 1979 He served with his fraternity's tutorial program and their visitation program to senior citizens

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of the home, two daughters, Mrs Beverly Weaver Moore and Mrs Debera Weaver Campbell; his mother, Mrs Celia Weaver Johnson; four grandchildren, Carla Campbell, Diane, Maria and Ammie Moore

OMEGA CHAPTER NOTICES

In profound sorrow, Alpha Phi Alpha announces the entrance into OMEGA CHAPTER of the following Brothers since the last General Convention held in Chicago:

From Beta Eta Lambda Chapter, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Brother SERCY J BAILEY

From Delta Lambda Chapter, Baltimore, Maryland — Brother CHARLES ANDERSON, Baltimore Housing executive

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

GENERAL OFFICE: 4432 Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL 60653

James B Blanton, Executive Secretary

Michael J Price, Assistant Executive Secretary, Editorin Chief, The SPHINX

Darryl R Matthews, Assistant Executive Secretary

Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation, Inc

Wayne C Harvey, Chairman

8775 W.Kingsbury

University City, MO 63124

Dr Edward Ballard,Vice Chairman

James B Blanton, Secretary

James M Trent, Treasurer

Albert Holland, Counsel

William Decker Clarke

James L Hunt

James T Rushin

Larry L Earvin

Theodis Johnson

James R Williams, Ex-Officio

Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc

Henry Ponder, Chairman

Office of the President Benedict College Columbia, SC 29204

Ivan L Cotman, Vice Chairman

James B Blanton, Secretary

James M Trent, Treasurer

Albert Holland, Counsel

Jesse H Sterling

Walter A Sullivan

Paul C Williams

Ernest L Holloway

Anthony D Mosely

James R Williams, Ex-Officio

NATIONAL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRMEN

AWARDS

Thomas A Phillips 9908 Taylor Drive Overland Park, KS 66212

BUDGET AND FINANCE

Charles C Teamer 2601 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70122

BUSINESS ENCOURAGEMENT COMMISSION

Robert E Sanders

100 Wilshire Blvd —Suite 450 Santa Monica, CA 90401

COLLEGE BROTHERS AFFAIRS COMMISSION

Norman E W Towels 275 Mohawk Perris, CA 92370

CONSTITUTION

A Wendell Wheadon

2600 St Louis Ave E St Louis, IL 62205

ELECTIONS

John I Hendricks Box 42

Alcorn State University Lorman, MS 39096

EQUITABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Charles E Lewis 3500 Fieldstone Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27105

GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINE

Ottawa W Harris

2604 Elizabeth St. Denver, CO 80205

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Elmer C.Collins

26151 Lake Shore Blvd. No 1224 Euclid OH 44132

PERSONNEL Randolph Baxter 919 Independence Avenue Akron, OH 44310

ONEMILLION DOLLAR DRIVE

Isidore J Lamothe, Jr 1407 University Ave Marshall, TX 75670

PUBLIC POLICY

Hobart S Jarrett 315 West 70th St — No New York, NY 10023 15-J

PUBLICATIONS

Hanley J Norment 12500 Arbor View Terrace Silver Spring, MD 20902

PUBLICITY-PUBLIC RELATIONS

Ronald S Flowers 7217S Oglesby Chicago, IL 60649

RECOMMENDATIONS

Earnest Wallace 2018 Van Cleave Dallas, TX 25216

RULES ANDCREDENTIALS

Wilson J Davis 4509 Williamsburg Dr Columbia SC 29203

SENIOR ALPHAS COMMISSION

Laurence T Young, Sr 555 East 33rd PI — No 1208 Chicago, IL 60616

STANDARDS ANDEXTENSION

A Thomas Reliford 1530 16th St., N.W — No 604 Washington, DC 20036

TIME AND PLACE

Moses Melvin Morrison*

Roscoe C Giles*

Frederick Miller

Drawer "M"

Mound Bayou, MS 38762

Charles H Garvin*

Henry L Dickason*

Henry Arthur Callis*

Howard H Long*

W A Pollard*

Daniel D Fowler*

L L McGee*

S S Booker*

Raymond W Cannon 2008 Virginia Road Los Angeles, CA 90016

B Andrew Rose*

Charles H Wesley 7632 17th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20012

Rayford W Logan

3001 Veazey Terrace N.W. No 326 Washington, DC 20008

Belford V.Lawson, Jr. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036

A Maceo Smith*

Frank L Stanley, Sr.*

Myles A. Paige

4124 Kenway Avenue

Los Angeles CA 90008

William a Hale*

T.Winston Cole

124 S.W. 23rd Gainesville FL 32601

Lionel H Newsom

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH 45384

Ernest N. Morial

1101 HarrisonAvenue

New Orleans, LA 70122

Walter Washington

Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS 39096

Frank E Devine 6202 Washington Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143 PAS T GENERA L PRESIDENT S

•OMEGA CHAPTER

Henry A CJIIII

M.D Charles H Chapman

Eugene Kinckle Jones

George B Kelley

The Sphinx / Winter 1980

#161) Sylvester Johnson (P)

CT 06092

#253)

(P)

(New Haven - #256)

Eugene Kenny

39 Evergreen Drive North Branford CT 06473

RHODE ISLAND (Area III)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha Gamma (Brown U - #25)

Richard L Jones III (CS)

P 0 Box 2392 - Brown University

Providence Rl 02912

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Mu Theta Lambda

(Providence - #553)

Versee D Carter (P)

P 0 Box 6062

Providence Rl 02940

NEW HAMPSHIRE (Area IV)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Theta ZeU

(Dartmouth College - #381)

Byron L Boston (P)

Hmman Box 558 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755

CHAPTER5"^/f"?\ir^ DIRECTORY

Beta Pi Lambda

(Albany #159)

Irving Smith, Jr (S)

35 Bnarwood Road

Loudonville NY 12211

Theta Chi Lambda

(Schenectady #298)

No Report

lota lota Lambda

(Rome - #510)

No Report

HUDSON VALLEY (Area IV)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Eta Zeta Lambda

(New Rochelle #261)

No Report

Eta Chi Lambda

(Nyack - #276)

Walter C Blount, Jr (S)

P.O Box 130

Orangeburg, NY 10962

Kappa Upsilon Lambda

(Mid Hudson Valley #542)

James McLaughlin Jr (P)

7 Cindy Lane

Wappingers Falls NY 12590

METRO NEWYORK Cin (Area V)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

•Eta

(Metropolitan - #7)

Ruben Wiikerson(P) 1470 Amsterdam Ave #3

New York NY 10023

Zeta Eta

(Columbia U - #338)

Kirk Bowen (P)

534 W 114th Street

New York NY 10025

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Alpha Gamma Lambda (New York-#125)

Henry W Rice, II (P)

NEW YORK STATE (DISTRICT 111)160 Broadway, Suite 902

Director

Clifford R Clemmons

221-25 Manor Road

Queens Village NY 11427

WESTERN NEWYORK STATE (Area I)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

•Delta Epsiion

(U ot Buffalo #93)

Robert E Daniel (P)

3217 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215

Mu Sigma

(U of Rochester - #458)

Stephen A Bryant (P)

„ P 0 Box 5051 II) Rochester NY 14627

ALUMN CHAPTERS

Rho Lambda

(Buffalo - #116)

George Nicholas (P)

95 Andover Lane Buffalo, NY 14221

•Eta Theta Lambda

(Wyandoance - #263)

Thell Butler Jr (S)

35 Seneca Avenue

Dix Hills NY 11746

•Eta Rho Lambda

(Rochester-#271)

Carl E Hilton (P)

135 Fairhill Drive Rochester, NY 14618

CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE (Area II)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha (Cornell U #1)

QuentinM Brathwaite (P)

409 Elmwood Avenue

Ithaca NY 14850

•Delta Ztta

(Syracuse U - #94)

Ervin Allgood (CS)

P.O Box 6041

Teal Avenue Station Syracuse NY 13217

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

lota Theta Lambda

(Endicott - #509)

Maynard Ferguson (S)

2810 Country Club Road

Endwell NY 13760

lota Kappa Lambda

(Syracuse #511) No Report

NORTHEAST NEWYORK STATE (Area III)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

(Utica College - #425)

•Delta Mu Lambda

(Paterson #199)

James Gaines (P)

22 Gardner Avenue

Jersey City NJ 07304

Kappa Theta Lambda (Teaneck-#531)

Carlos Peay Jr (P)

295 Ferris Place Ridgewood NJ 07450

(AREA II - CENTRAL)

COLLEGE CHAPTER

Delta Iota

(Rutgers U - #97)

Wayne Johnson (S) LPO 12062

Livingston College New Brunswick NJ 08903

ALUMN CHAPTERS

Zeta Epsiion Lambda

(Red Bank - #238)

Edwin D Patton (S)

12 Ellen Court

Ocean Township NJ 07712

•Zeta Nu Lambda

(Plainfield #245)

Alfred Crawford (P)

169 Hellem Street Fanwood NJ 07023

Theta Psi Lambda

(Somerset #299)

Henry P Brooks(CS) 1223 West 4th Street Plainfield NJ 07063

(AREA III - SOUTHERN)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

•Iota lota

(Trenton State CollegeRonald Taylor (P)

Centennial Hall - #291

Trenton State College Trenton NJ 08625

•Nu lota

New York, NY 10038

Kappa Xi Lambda

(New York - #536)

Kermit H Boston (P)

1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (Area II)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Gamma Nu

(Pennsylvania State U - #78)

Kevin Brockenbrough (P)

135 High Street-Apt #11

State College PA 16801

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Zeta Theta Lambda (Harnsburg-#241)

Michael McCall (P) P 0 Box 892

Harnsburg PA 17108

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA (Area III)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Nu (Lincoln U - #12)

Roosevelt Allen (P)

Box 161 - Lincoln University

Lincoln University PA 19352

Ps (U ol Pennsylvania - #22)

Steven Skinner (P) 3900 Walnut Street - Box 25 Philadelphia PA 19104

Delta Pi (Cheney - 302)

Ruben Robinson Jr (P) 3857 N Park Avenue Philadelphia PA 19140

Zeta Psi (West Chester State Col #353)

Mark A Burems (P)

Lawrence Center Box 3093

West Chester State College Westchester PA 19380

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Rho

(Glassboro State #472)

Keith D Butler (P)

Park Crest Village - Apt #255

Glassboro NJ 08028

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Alpha Theta Lambda - #406)

BROOKLYN and LONG ISUND (Area VI) (Atlantic City #130)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Delta Chi

(City ol Brooklyn-#308)

Jeffrey K Boyd (P)

800 Riverside Drive - #4B

New York NY 10032

Theta Epsiion

(Adelphi U - #380)

Clinton J Watkis Jr (S)

207 Eddy Hall

Adelphi University

Garden City NY 11530

Kappa Rho

(C W Post College - #435)

Kenneth A Jackson (P)

C.W Post College-LIU Greenvale NY 11548

XiPsi

(Holstra University #707)

Akintola Debayo (P)

Student Center Mailbox #42

Hofstra University

New York NY 11550

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

•Gamma lota Lambda

(Brooklyn Long Island - #175)

John M Williams (S)

51 Alabama Avenue Hempstead NY 11550

Zeta Zeta Lambda

(St Albans - #239)

Eugene L Aiken Jr (CS)

P 0 Box - 8 Cambria Heights, NY 11411

NEW JERSEY (DISTRICT IV)

Director Elbert C Wisner

300 Lincoln Dr., Colonial Terr Ocean NJ 07712

(AREA I - NORTHERN)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

•Iota Rho

(Newark College of Engineering

Samuel C Carter (P)

30 Lenox Avenue - #300B

East Orange NJ 07018

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Alpha Alpha Lambda

(Newark #123)

Warren E Sherwood (S)

15 Columbus Avenue Montclair NJ 07042

Beta Alpha Lambda

(Jersey City-#145)

Austin Martin (P)

1905 Arctic Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Zeta lota Lambda (Trenton - #242)

McGray Bussey (CS)

109 J Northgate Gardens Cranbury NJ 08512

Kappa lota Lambda (Burlington County - #532)

Theodore G Nixon

4 Ebbtide Lane Willingboro NJ 08046

•Nu Gamma Lambda (Glassboro - #570)

John J Williams (P) 26 Pinewood Lane Sicklerville, NJ 08081

(Philadelphia #16)

Thomas H Watkms (P) 847 N Mt Pleasant Road Philadelphia PA 19119

Zeta Omicron Lambda (Philadelphia - #247)

Craig C Browne (P) 7822 Thouron Avenue Philadelphia PA 19119

DELAWARE, MARYLAND & D.C (DISTRICT VI)

Director Hanley J Norment

12500 Arbor View Terrace Silver Spring MD 20902

DELAWARE (Area I)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

•Gamma Sigma (Delaware State College - #83)

William S Banks, Jr (T) 115 Reese Street Dover, DE 19901

Xi Omicron (U of DelawareLev T Thompson, 301 Student Center University of Delaware Newark DE 19711

CHAPTERS

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PENNSYLVANIA (DISTRICT V) Gamma

'Iota Theta

(Calumet College-#405)

David E, Rogers (P)

2337 Johnson Street Gary IN 46407

NuPi (U of Evansville - #478)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS lota Lambda

(Indianapolis - #109)

Keith L Smith (CS) P.O Box 88131

Indianapolis IN 46208

Gamma Rho Lambda (Gary - #182)

Clarence L Benford (P)

1127 Randolph Street

Gary IN 46403

Theta Xi Lambda

(South Bend - #290)

Inactive

'Theta Upsilon Lambda (FortWayne- #296)

Timothy Williams (S)

P 0 Box 5076

Ft Wayne IN 46895

Kappa Rho Lambda (Evansville #539) No Report

Nu Nu Lambda

(Bloomington - #579)

James W Palmer Jr Eigenmann Hall Box 765

Indiana University

Bloomington IN 47406

IOWA

Director Everett A Mays P 0 Box 533

Des Moines IA 50302

MIDWEST

401 Murray Street- Apt, #26

Frankfort KY 40601

Epsilon Ch (U of Kentucky - #330)

Kane Ramsey (P)

Box 379 - University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40507

'Xi Alpha

(Morehead State U #486)

Christopher Turley (P)

U.P.0 #1397 - MSU Morehead KY 40351

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Alpha Lambda (Louisville-#101)

Report Alpha Beta Lambda (Lexington - #124)

Lee A Jackson (T) P 0 Box 1248 Lexington, KY 40590

'Gamma Beta Lambda (Frankfort - #168)

Donald W Lyons (S)

Box 121 - KSU Frankfort KY 40601

KENTUCKY (WESTERN)

Director Claude Snorton

Box 654

Hopkinsville KY 42240

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Zeta Omicron

(Murray State U - #345)

No Report

•Eta Rho

(Western Kentucky U #369)

Michae R Fain (S)

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha Theta

(U of Iowa - #30)

Melvin Caldwell (P)

511 Mayflower Apartments

Dubuque Street

Illinois U -#51) Fran; Smith (CP) P O Box 1002 Carbondale IL 62901

Addison (P) 431 E Schwarz Edwardsville IL 62025 ALUMN CHAPTERS

Lambda

(East St Louis - #193) No Report

'Mu Kappa Lambda (Carbondale - #555)

Carl R Flowers (P)

P 0 Box 2393

Carbondale IL 62901

ILLINOIS (WESTERN)

Director Curley R Bradford 3109 9V4

61201 COLLEGE CHAPTERS

IL 61606

(Western Illinois - #360)

Illinois University Macomb IL 61455 ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Pi Lambda (Peoria - #538) No Report 'Mu Delta Lambda (Springfield - #549) Milton P Johnson (T) 2009 Austin Drive Springfield IL 62704 Mu Chi Lambda (Rock Island - #566)

Iowa City IA 52240

Alpha Nu

(Drake U #34)

Kenneth Palmer (P) 1337 East 16th Street

Des Moines IA 50316

ALUMN CHAPTERS

Zeta Kappa Lambda

(Des Moines - #243)

Everett Mays (CS)

P O Box 533

Des Moines, A 50302

Mu Tau Lambda (Cedar Rapids - #563) No Report

KANSAS (EASTERN)

Director Richard Marshal

626 Oakland

Kansas City KS 66101

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

'Upsilon

(U of Kansas #19)

D Alonzo Wharton (P)

1014 Mississipp Lawrence KS 66045

Gamma Chi

(Kansas State - #87) Elvis Alcox

1320 Rowland Kansas City KS 66104

#437)

(P)

-Apt E8

(WESTERN)

2507 Pearce Ford Tower, W.K.U Bowling Green KY 42101

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Gamma Epsilon Lambda

(Hopkinsville-#171)

James E Victor (P)

1304 East 7th Street

Hopkinsville KY 42240

MICHIGAN (CENTRAL)

Director

Anthony Crutchfield

447 Palmerston

Detroit Ml 48218

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

'Epsilon

(U of Michigan - #5)

Craig B Williams (S)

1912 W.Liberty-Apt #1

Ann Arbor, Ml 48103

'Alpha Upsilon

OarylR Young (P)

2129 Cadillac Detroit Ml 48214

Epsilon Eta

(Eastern Michigan U - #316)

Bryan Roberts (P)

424 Brown Apts

Ypsilanti Ml 48197

EtaX

(U of Detroit - #366)

No Report

Theta Tau

(General Motors Institute #393)

Postona Aguirre (S) 1652 Webster Flint, Ml 48505

lota Epsilon

(Grand Valley - #402)

Larry Johnson (P)

Lavine Apts #28

Allendale Ml 49401

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

'Gamma Lambda (Detroit - #103)

Robert J Chilhson II (P) 16516 Schaefer Detroit Ml 48235

Epsilon Upsilon Lambda (Flint - #230)

O'Neil Wiley (CS)

P 0 Box 1247

Flint Ml 48502

State U - #99)

U - #323)

C.Colbert (Adv.)

KS 66801

CHAPTERS •Delta Eta Lambda (Topeka - #195)

Fowler (P)

Turnpike Avenue Topeka KS 66605

Beta Lambda (Wichita - #257)

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Eta

(Grand Rapids - #267) No

Iota

(Saginaw - #522)

Steve

3321

Saginaw, Ml 48601

'Kappa Delta Lambda (Lansing - #527)

Richard D Letts (P)

510 S Jemson

Lansing Ml 48915

MICHIGAN (SOUTHERN)

Director

450

Muskegon Heights, M 49442

COLLEGE CHAPTER

Epsilon Xi (Western Michigan U #322)

Stacey W Solomon 2145Albatross-#2A

Kalamazoo Ml 49002

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

lota Phi Lambda (Muskegon Heights #521)

Nathaniel Allen Ir (P) 3321 Maffett Street

Muskegon Heights Ml 49444

Kappa Psi Lambda

(Kalamazoo - #545)

Earl McNeal (CS)

Box 368 Courthouse Station

Kalamazoo Ml 49005

MINNESOTA

Director James Beard 4109 Portland Ave., South Minneapolis MN 55407

COLLEGE CHAPTER

Mu (U of Minnesota-#11) No Report

ALUMNI CHAPTER

Gamma X Lambda

(Minneapolis #179)

Rodney W Jordan (P) P 0 Box 906

Minneapolis MN 55440

MISSOURI (EASTERN)

Director Ronald E Smiley 1562 Men-Jail

St Louis MO 63130

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha Eta (St Louis #29) No Report

'Epsilon Psi

(U of Missouri-#331)

Thomas King (P) Hwy 63 i Elm Rolla MO 65401

Xi Gamma

(Southeast Missouri State - #488)

Darren L Nix (P)

P 0 Box 1299

Cape Girardeau MO 63701

ALUMN CHAPTERS

Epsilon Lambda

(St Louis #105)

John R Pope (CS) 6176 Lucille Avenue

St Louis, MO 63136

'Epsilon Eta Lambda

(Charleston #218)

Edward W Barrett (P)

P 0 Box 171

Charleston MO 63834

'Delta Xi

(Central State U #300)

Frank Boldoe (T) Box 441

Wilberforce OH 45384

ALUMN CHAPTERS

Theta Lambda

(Dayton #108)

George C Findley (P)

1820 Ruskm Road

'Theta Zeta Lambda (Ann Arbor 283)

Eddie L Boyd (S) 3211 Hayes Court Ann Arbor Ml 48104

#497)

lota Rho Lambda (Pontiac-#517)

No Report

MICHIGAN (NORTHERN)

Dirtctor

James H Gaddis

4028Wisner Saginaw Ml 48601

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Gamma Tau

(Michigan State U #84)

Vincent C Hushaw (P)

ALUMN

Director

KENTUCKY (EASTERN) Director

Jackson 3632A Bold

1414 I Spartan Village East Lansing Ml 48823

Dayton OH 45406

Chi Lambda

(Wilberforce #121)

Walter Gilliard (S)

Central State University

Wilberforce OH 45384

Zeta Delta Lambda

(Springfield - #237)

William B Simpson (S)

667 Omar Circle

Yellow Springs OH 45387

OHIO (SOUTHWEST)

Dirtctor

Clarence Frazier

1145 Wionna Avenue

Cincinnati OH 45224

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Alpha Alpha

(U of Cincinnati - #23)

Warren H Ali (P)

345 Sander Hall

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati OH 45221

Delta Upsilon

(Miam

72315

LOUISIANA

Director

*Eta Delta Lambda

(Monroe - #259)

Tyree Pettis (CS)

P.O Box815

Monroe LA 71201

lota Xi Lambda

(Opelousas - #514)

Donald J Bush (T)

P 0 Box 329

Opelousas LA 70570

•Nu Alpha Lambda

(Marrero - #568)

Sam 1 Smith Ji (P)

2504 Taffy Drive

Marrero LA 70072

•Nu Theta Lambda

(St Martinville - #575)

Lawerence M Abraham (T)

Route 1 Box 122-A

St Martinville LA 70582

OKLAHOMA

Director

Tanzy B Lockridge

P 0 Box 246

Boynton.OK 74422

(Xavier U #62) Charles Walker, Jr

U #64) Kednck Jason (S) P

Box 690 Dillard University

Orleans LA 70122

Sigma (Grambling U - #304)

Michael C Goudeau (S)

Grambling State University

P 0 Box 200

Grambling LA 71245

EpsiIon Upsilon

ISL'NO #328) No Report ZetaXi

(USL #344) Michael Broussard (P) 116 Holly Street Lafayette LA 70501

•Eta Kappa

(Louisiana Tech U - #363)

Don P Johnson (P)

5497 Tech Station Ruston LA 71272

Eta Chi

(Northeast Louisiana - #374)

No Report

Theta Theta

(McNeese State U-#383)

Jesse Whitley, Ji (CS)

MSU Box 587

Lake Charles, LA 70609

Theta Ph

SOUTHWEST

(U of New Orleans - #395)

Larry D Butler (P)

t O Box 1410

New Orleans, LA 70122

Theta Chi

(Northwestern State U - #396)

Keith Epps (CS)

Kappa Mu

(Nicholls State U - #430)

No Report

Kappa Nu

(Southeastern Louisiana #431)

No Report

Nil Psi

(Louisiana State U - #485)

David Henley (P)

Nu Psi Chaptei

P 0 Box 20470 - LSU Baton Rouge LA 70893

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Sigma Lambda

(New Orleans- #117)

Desmond M Abies (S)

4634 Francis Drive

New Orleans, LA 70126

Beta lota Lambda

(Baton Rouge- #153)

Henry J Bellaire (P)

Southern Branch P O Box 9564

Baton Rouge LA 70813

•Delta Upsilon Lambda

(Shreveport - #208)

James C Leary (T)

2961 Looney Street

Shreveport, LA 71103

Epsilon Kappa Lambda

(Grambling - #221)

Roy B Moss (P)

P 0 Drawer 604

Grambling, LA 71245

Epsilon Psi Lambda

(Alexandria - #233)

Louis H Roberts (P)

3613 10th Street

Alexandria LA 71301

Zeta Chi Lambda

(Bogalusa - #254)

No Report

Zeta Psi Lambda

(Lake Charles #255)

Robert Boxie Jr (CS)

1516 Mitchell Street

Lake Charles, LA 70605

Eta Gamma Lambda

(Lafayette - #258)

Richard Travers (S)

443 LaSalle Street

St Martinville, LA 70582

•Epsilon M M

(Lamar Tech - #325)

Edmund J Petry (P)

3670 Usan Street

Beaumont TX 77705

Epsilon Sigma (St Mary's U #326)

No Report

•Zeta Kappa (UT El Paso-#341)

Winston E Watkms Jr (P)

Epsilon Tau Lambda (Prairie View-#229)

Jiles P Daniels (P)

P 0 Box 2241

Prairie View, TX 77445

Epsilon Phi Lambda (Port Arthur-#231)

Kirkland C Jones

4005 Procter Beaumont, TX 77705

426 B Barry Hall U of Tx at El Paso (Amanita'

E Paso TX 79968

Zeta Tau

(East Texas State - #349)

No Report

•Zeta Ch

(UT Arlington #352)

Thomas Hopson(P)

Box 19193 UTA Station

Arlington TX 76019

•Eta Gamma

(Prairie View - #356)

Egbert Powell (CS)

Box 2255

Prairie View A & M University

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Beta Kappa

(Langston U - #54)

Carlos King (CS)

P O Box 386

Langston OK 73050

Epsilon Epsilon

(Oklahoma State U #314)

terry Salmon (S)

408 N Washington

Stillwater OK 74074

•Zeta Zeta

(U of Oklahoma - #337)

Bruce A Nolan (A)

11(1 CBiloxi

Norman OK 73071

•Zeta Sigma

(Central State U #348)

Floyd W Ramsey

B 26 East Hall

Centra State University

Edmond.OK 73034

•Zeta Upsilon

(Northeastern State Coll - #350)

Zeta Upsilon Chapter

Box 342 NSU

Tahlequah.OK 74464

Eta Theta

(East Central State-#361)

No Report

Kappa Epsilon

(Cameron U - #424)

No Report

ALUMN CHAPTERS

Alpha Tau Lambda

(Tulsa - #140)

Percy Perry Ir (S)

P 0 Box 6152

Tulsa OK 74106

Beta Epsilon Lambda

(Boley - #149)

L G Ashley

Box 247

Boley OK 74829

Beta Eta Lambda

(0klahomaCity-#151)

Elton Matthews (P)

P.O Box 11105

Oklahoma City OK 73136

•Beta Ch Lambda

(Muskogee-#165)

Jimmie L White Jr (S)

Box 26

Warner OK 74469

•Zeta Gamma Lambda

(Langston #236)

Raymond Johnson II (S)

713 N 24th West Avenue

Tulsa OK 74127

Eta Xi Lambda

(Lawton-Ft Sil #268)

Theodore J Freeman (P)

P O Box 2233

Lawton OK 73502

TEXAS

Director

A L Mackey

6801 Wilhamette

Austin TX 78723

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

•Delta

(Huston Tillotson College - #4)

Allen W Brown Jr (P)

HustonTillotson College

Austin TX 78702

Alpha Sigma

(Wiley U - #39)

WilbertL Francis (P)

711 Rosebourgh Spring Road

Marshall TX 75670

Gamma Alpha

(Texas College #67)

Don Stephens (P)

Texas College

2404 W Grand Avenue

Tyler TX 75701

•Delta Theta

(Texas Southern U - #96)

David L Jackson (P)

TSU Box 748

Houston TX 77004

Epsilon Gamma

(Bishop College #312)

Marvis P May

1611 Bonnieview Road

Dallas TX 75203

Epsilon Iota

(U of Texas #318) No Report

Zeta Tau Lambda #251) No Report

•Eta Upsilon Lambda (Odessa - #274)

James Bradford (CS) 1315 E Parker Street Midland, TX 79701

Theta Delta Lambda (El Paso - #281)

Carl 0 Langston (S) 1U04C Vista Lago Place El Paso, TX 79936

Prairie View, TX 77445

Eta Epsilon

(North Texas State- #358)

ShadnckBogany(P) Box 5493, NT Station

Denton, TX 76203

•EtaMu

(U of Houston - #364)

Eta Mu Chapter

Campus Activities - Box 103

University of Houston

4800 Calhoun

Houston TX 77004

Eta Upsilon

(Texas Tech U - #372)

Merron H Teague (A)

4904 77th Street

Lubbock TX 79424

Eta Psi

(Texas Christian U - #375)

No Report

Theta Alpha

(Jarvis Christian College - #376)

No Report

Theta Mu

(Sam Houston State U - #386)

William L Harrison (P)

Box 2840 SHSU Huntsville TX 77341

Iota Kappa

(Paul Quinn College - #407)

No Report

•Iota Mi (SF Austin State U #408)

Odis Rhodes

P 0 Box 13017- SFA Station

Nacogdoches TX 75962

lota Omicron

(Southern Methodist U-#411)

No Report

Kappa Sigma (West Texas State - #436)

No Report

MuNu

(Southwest Texas State - #453)

Randle D Howard (P)

LB.J Student Center

SW Texas State University San Marcos TX 78666

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Alpha Eta Lambda (Houston-#129)

Donald Bonner (CS)

4602 Knottynold Lane Houston TX 77053

•Alpha Sigma Lamda (Dallas-#139)

Samuel L Bates (S)

P 0 Box 26324

Dallas TX 75226

•Beta Tau Lambda (Ft Worth - #162)

Wyman Wiggins (CS)

905 Green River Trail Ft Worth TX 76103

•Gamma Eta Lambda (Austin - #173)

Allen M Johnson Jr (CS)

9901 Mandeville Circle

Austin TX 78750

Gamma Pi Lambda (Galveston - #181)

P E.Poole(S)

P 0 Box 668

La Marque TX 77568

Gamma Tau Lambda (Beaumont - #184)

No Report

Gamma Upsilon Lambda (Marshall - #185)

S A Anderson (P)

114 Fisher Drive

Marshall TX 75670

• Delta Rtw Lambda (San Antonio - #205)

Brodes H Hartley Jr (P)

P.O 80x10071

San Antonio TX 78210

•Epsilon Alpha Lambda (Tyler #212)

TimmyL Hasley(P)

510 N Parkdale

Tyler TX 75702

Epsilon Epsilon Lambda (Waco-#216)

Mason Varbrough (VP)

P.O Box 1405

Waco TX 76703

Theta Kappa Lambda (Lubbock - #287 Grover C Colvin 1801 East 28th Lubbock TX 79404

Kappa Gamma Lambda (Texarkana - #526) No Report

Kappa Sigma Lambda (Killer #540) No Report

Mu Rho Lambda (Longview - #561) No Report

WEST ARIZONA/UTAH NEVADA

Director Felix Goodwin 7065 N Stardust Tucson, AZ 85718

COLLEGE CHAPTERS

Zeta Theta (U of ArizonaNo Report

lota Upsilon (Utah State UNo Report

Mil Eta

(San Francisco-#701)

Walter Lovely, Ir (P)

Student Activities Office

S F State University

1600 Hoiloway Avenue

San Francisco CA 94132

li Upsilon

(California PolytechnicDavid Tuckei (CS)

757 Los Osos Val Road - #3

Los Osos CA 93402

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

•Gamma Phi Lambda

(Berkeley - #186)

Capers G Bradham (P)

P 0 Box 3238

Berkeley CA 94703

(Ariiona State U #448) Craig LWilkins(S) 401 E Apache - #0 21 Tempe AZ 85281

ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Delta Tau Lambda (Phoenix - #207)

William Corbin (CS) 2401 W Cheery Lynn Road Phoenix AZ 85015

Eta Psi Lambda (Tucson - #277)

No Report

Theta Pi Lambda (Las Vegas - #292) No Report #339) #416)

CALIFORNIA (CENTRAL)

Director Earvwin ("Earl") McCullar

3762 N.Cedar Street-#113 Fresno CA 93726

COLLEGE CHAPTER

•Epsilon Beta (Fresno State-#311)

Powell Brannon (P)

246 E Hawes Fresno, CA 93706

ALUMN CHAPTERS lota Nu Lambda (Fresno-#513)

D.deBoau Davis (P)

1150EHerndon- #277 Fresno CA 93710

•Kappa Eta Lambda

(Bakersfield - #530)

Donald Harris (S) 140 Donna Street Bakersfield CA 93304

(SOUTHERN) Director

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This year, in celebration of the 75th Anniversary, we have made available to all Brothers a souvenir "Black and Gold" membership card, with a gold diamond imprint. If you've been away from the fold, now's the time to come home. Don't be left out, get your "Diamond" early!

Diamond Jubilee Convention

July 31 - August 6, 1981

Dallas, Texas