MIDWEST bluefield state college Beta Theta celebrates 50th Anniversary Beta Theta Chapter celebrated the Fiftieth Anniversary in March, 1982 at Bluefield State College. It was March 5, 1932 when Kermit J. Hall, Alfred J. Carey, William H. Gray, Jr., Clarence P. Horton, Edward Carter, John M. Adams, William H. Parries, William V. Chappelle and Lawrence W. Drew, members of the West Hall Collegiate Club at then Bluefield State Teacher's College, Bluefield, West Virginia, did establish and become members of Beta Theta Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The late Brother Henry Lake Dickason and Thomas Henderson represented the General Organization. Today, as we recognize the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of Beta Theta Chapter, the current Brothers are continuing to hold high the aims and goals of our great fraternity. In the past fifty years, many changes have come about at the then Bluefield State Teachers' College, now known as Bluefield State College. The college has gone from a once predominately Black institution of higher education in both students and faculty to a predominately white institution in both students and faculty. The college has changed from a residential facility to become a commuter college, with one of the dorms being torn down for parking and the other becoming classrooms. No longer is there the traditional rivalry in football that many of the alumni looked forward to between Bluefield State and West Virginia State College, as the college no longer has a football team and homecoming is almost something of the past. While progress has been made at the college in many ways, many of the traditions of the college have become lost with the changing of time. The last tradition of the once predominately Black Bluefield State College is that of the Black fraternal organizations — which were established in 1932 with the founding of Beta Theta Chapter. We hope that this tradition will not die, for if it should, then the circle of changes will be complete. Throughout the past fifty years, hundreds of Alpha Brothers first saw the "Light of Alpha 48
Phi Alpha" at Bluefield State College and have gone out into the world in their field of human endeavor. As we go about carrying forth fraternal business, we would like to make some special presentation later in the year in a way of establishing a permanent reminder of Beta Theta Chapter at Bluefield State College. We would like to hear from as many of the Brothers who were initiated into Beta Theta Chapter these past fifty years on suggestions, ideas, contributions, etc., towards this project. Brother Adolphus A. Young, Jr., current West Virginia Regional Director, has agreed to serve as a coordinator of this project. His address is P.O. Box 13, Keystone, West Virginia 24852. As the fiftieth year of Beta Theta Chapter comes and goes, we would like to pay tribute to the Brothers of Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter for their guidance, supervision, support and fraternal uplift these past fifty years. Truly, we, as Alpha Brothers, can say that "Brotherhood is not just a word, but a way of life among Alphamen."
ohio Playboy goes western in Toledo Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter held its 17th annual Playboy Dance on September 25, 1981. Brothers Joe Sansbury and Arthur L. Roach chose the theme "Playboy Goes Western." The Playboy Dance is the sole source of funds for the scholarshipe awarded each year by the Toledo alumni chapter. Past General President James R. Williams visited Alpha Xi Lambda in Toledo, Ohio on January 28. The purpose of the Brother Williams' visit was to provide assistance and guidance in the area of housing for the elderly and to begin raising funds in his bid to become Secretary of State for Ohio. Brother Williams' current appointment is that of U.S. Attorney for Northern Ohio. Alpha Xi Lambda observed Founder's Day on December 6, 1981. The guest speaker was Brother William E. Nelson, Professor of Political Science and Chairman of Black Studies at Ohio State University. The topic of Brother Nelson's presentation was "The New Alpha Thrust. " Following the program a wine and cheese reception was held at the home of Brother Milton Sutton.
Alpha Xi Lambda is sad to report that Dr. Woodruff G. Adams entered Omega Chapter in January 1982. Brother Adams was a founder of the Drew-Hale Professional Center and a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha and many other civic organizations.
eastern michigan u Epsilon Eta hosts state convention Salutations to all Brothers who dwell under the roof of the House of Alpha, from the Brothers of Epsilon Eta here at the scenic campus of Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Since we last communicated the Brothers of "E.H." have been hard at work in not only teaching the grand precepts set down by our seven founders and other illustrious Brothers to our Winter Line '81, Descendants of Apollo (Vernon Attles and Phil Cole) and Winter Line '82, Fusion of Tenacity (Tommy Dickerson, William Huddleston, Major Stuart, Dwyane Haywood, Egar Kennebrew, Tony Way, Tyrone Jordan) — but by also showing that the Light of Alpha does indeed shine to truly make us First of All and Servants of All by our Manly Deeds. Some of our many activities have included throwing our annual Alpha picnic which was held at the picturesque Lower Huron Metro Park. The picnic was attended by many including our fellow Greeks and a very good time was had by all. We also held a Food and Clothes Drive in cooperation with the lovely ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Delta Epsilon Chapter, during the month of November. We collected goods consisting of numerous clothes and some food which was donated to the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. Safe House (Shelter Available For Emergency), located here in Ypsilanti. Also, we ran a financial aid workshop. Forms for obtaining financial aid where passed out and questions were answered by the Director of Financial Aid, Courtney McAuff. Brothers of Alphadom, we need not stress that cutbacks have made aid scarce, but one thing we can stress is that for aid it will be "first come - first served," so please Brothers don't wait till the month before classes start — it will be too late. Another of our activities included our annual Halloween Bucket Drive The Sphinx / Summer 1982