u of south corolino Theta Nu is South Carolina Chapter of the Year The Theta Nu Chapter was chartered at the University of South Carolina on March 30, 1973. Since its inception, the Brothers of Theta Nu have been actively involved in all Black organizations at USC as well as the rest of the Carolina community. Theta Nu has successfully held high the ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha scholarship and leadership. Theta Nu received several honors and was recognized by many organizations during the 1981-82 school year. Some of these awards include: South Carolina Chapter of the Year; champions of the Alpha South Regional Basketball Tournament; Panhellenic Council Academic Fraternity of the Year; first place winners of the Delta Sigma Theta Annual Step Show competition; and recognitions by Alpha Psi Lambda, Columbia, and Gamma Gamma Lambda, Greenville, for outstanding service to the communities and Alpha Phi Alpha. Some individual awards to Brothers of Theta Nu include: Brother of the Year for Alpha South, Ennis Fant, a Chemical Engineering major; the highest academic achievement award, Edwin Neal, an Accounting major; and Everett McAllister, a Pharmacy major, received awards from both the Association for Afro-American Students and the Pan-Hellenic Council for his outstanding academic achievements at Carolina. Theta Nu is the largest Black fraternity at USC and in the state of South Carolina. Each member works hard to obtain the goals of Alpha Phi Alpha. Theta Nu looks forward to another successful and productive year at USC. The Brothers of Theta Nu will continue to march upward and onward toward the light.
The 1981-82 school year proved to be a crowning one for Gamma Upsilon. The year began with the induction, on October 31, 1981, of ten talented young men known as the 'Ten Most Wanted — Men of Distinction." They were James Dawson, Orlando Featherstone, Charles Griffin, Perrymon Wright, Joseph Frazier, Abron Washington, Craig Roberts, Eric Lucas, Samuel Cole and Brian Dorsey. Working towards a better community and helping the less fortunate were important aspects of the past year's program. We entertained the mentally retarded through the REACH program and aided in a heart fund drive conducted by Tougaloo (for which we won a trophy). As a community project to foster leadership and promote sociocultural values, the Brothers of GU became involved in the Jackson Metropolitan Area's Big Brothers Program and also began organizing a local chapter Boy Scout Troop. During the Christmas holidays, we also donated a food basket to a needy family. In hopes of promoting a more positive atmosphere on the Tougaloo campus and strengthening the high regard in which Alpha Phi Alpha is held, we worked fervently to have a successful and enjoyable Alpha Weekend. We received many accolades for our Miss Black & Gold Pageant. Our Black and Gold Day was a huge success with what became the Greek Show of the century. It was even videotaped by a local television station. A good time was had by all at our Black and Gold
Ball where we presented our Sweetheart Court and crowned the 1982-83 Miss APA, Brenda Knott. The highlight of our Weekend came when Brother Frederick H. Miller, 3rd General President, appeared as our guest of honor. He was presented a plaque in appreciation for his untiring service to Alpha Phi Alpha since his induction some 73 years ago. Carolyn Williams received the Standford Love Memorial Scholarship of $200. Also our beautiful H. T. Drake trophy was inscribed with the names of two seniors who attained a 3.75 or better GPA for three consecutive semesters. Partial receipts of our Alpha Weekend is traditionally donated to the UNCF. In view of the fact that our Weekend was to be held during the same month that Brother Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, the chapter presented a commemorative plaque to Tougaloo College's library. Gamma Upsilon also served as ushers during a campus candlelight vigil in his honor. In order to feel worthy of the title Alphamen, we have engaged in various social and civic endeavors, among them: 1) Participation in the Black College Day March in Jackson, MS; 2) Helping in Tougaloo's annual bonfire; 3) Serving as ushers in the Miss UNCF and Ms. Tougaloo pageants and also local church services; 4) An ongoing voter-awareness drive; and 5) A Graduate-Undergraduate Brother program. The 1982 State Convention witnessed the naming of Gamma Upsilon as the "College Chapter of the Year." In addi-
tougaloo college Gamma Upsilon named state Chapter of the Year Warm fraternal greetings to all fellow "Knights of the Light" from the Brothers of Gamma Upsilon Chapter, Tougaloo College. Founded in 1948, Gamma Upsilon is the oldest undergraduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha in the state of Mississippi. 56
Brothers of Gamma Upsilon pose with chapter founder, H. T. Drake (left) and Tougaloo College President, Brother George A. Owens. The Sphinx/Fall 1982