Inc. The proceeds went to Sickle Cell Project. On March 9, the Brothers set up a step show with the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. This marked the first time where all three Greek-lettered organizations participated in an event together at Hofstra University. Brother Debayo, then president of Xi Psi, attended the National Convention held in Chicago, where the chapter was founded on August 6, 1980. During the fall Xi Psi was even busier . . . we helped organize the New York State Convention, which was held in Rockville Center during October. Brothers Wright and Reid gave a helping hand to Brother Herman Washington, while campaigning for state assemblyman. Xi Psi hit Hofstra with a "Night of Creativity" which was held in November. It consisted of games, music, poetry and drama skits. In the Alpha Spirit of inter-organization support, a donation was given to the Hofstra Gospel Ensemble to aid their trip to Atlanta for the Black College Festival during the Thanksgiving holiday. While there, they came in first place in small choirs and seventh out of 17 overall. December 7 the Brothers attended and participated in the New York Metropolitan Chapters' 74th Anniversary Founder's Day Celebratioin held at C. W. Post. It was at this prestigious event that Xi Psi was presented with its charter by Brother Clifford Clemmons, New York State Director. The very next day the Brothers started the African Peoples Organization Kwanzaa Week with a film, "Generation of Resistance," and a speaker from the African National Congress for the Liberation of South Africa. A donation was given to aid this organization in its fight against apartheid. In the spring of '81, the Brothers sponsored a benefit basketball game between the "WBLS Sureshots" and the "Hofstra All-Stars." After the game there was our premier Valentine's Day Dance and Stepshow which included the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha. This chapter, along with the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha, presented an "AfricanAmerican History Workshop." The attendance included local high school students. There were historical discussions, a book display and a cultural concentration game. On April 2, 1981, Xi Psi's first pledge line, Pre-Eminent Inception, completed their long journey into Alphaland. The The Sphinx / Winter 1982
members of that line were Brothers David W. Ford, Brett D. Griffin, Mark Muir, Arthur G. Nelson, Anthony Foster and Kenneth McCracken. In May, we held our Youth Encouragement Day. A panel of professionals and undergraduate students spoke about each of their respective fields of specialization. This was attended by the Hofstra community and Upward Bound Program. The next day our fashion show "Beauty In Perspective" was held. The 3rd annual benefit basketball game was given in conjunction with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Xi Psi won its first stepshow at the Greek extravaganza stepshow held at Melons in New York City in May. In August, Xi Psi won again at the Electric Circus Disco sponsored by the New York City Greek Shop. During the summer of '81, two Brothers were added to the Mighty Xi Psi membership. Brother Eric Smith, formerly of Delta Epsilon Chapter, University of Buffalo, transferred to Hofstra along with Brother Benjamin Hanley from Nu Beta Chapter, American University. In the fall of '81, the Brothers showed the film on Alvin Ailey and the Miles per Minute/Imani Dancers performed with supreme grace. In October, the Brothers presented their first annual open smoker. November was proclaimed Health Month by the Alphas. The Alphas sponsored a book drive for the African Peoples Organization's Library; 75 books were donated. Brother Odolph Wright, then President of Xi Psi, was also Vice President of APO. In December, the Brothers had an awards dinner and dance which was a day of recognition for the Brothers. Brother Akintola Debayo was honored as "Brother of the Year of Xi Psi." We also welcomed the members of Malik Sigma Psi Fraternity by presenting them with a plaque. The "Diamond Jubilee Celebration" of 75 years of existence was held at Pratt Institute. February '82 the Brothers brought Ben Chavis to speak for Black History Month. Brother Laird Reid, a counselor at the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, brought some kids down to see a Hofstra basketball game and participate in a big brother rap session. The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha and the sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha had their 2nd annual Afro-Hispanic Workshop. Xi Psi was proud to welcome into the "House of Alpha" its second line, Infinite Ubiquity. The members were Dex-
ter Bridgeman, Bernard Mills, Raymond Ramirez, Darrell Canty, Sidney Sealy, and Frank Peay. The chapter participated in the African Peoples Organization's Awards Dinner and presented the Brothers and the community members with awards for fraternal and community service. Brother Clarence Sanders, for his dedication and commitment to Alpha and this chapter, was named "Brother of the Year," and true to the light, Brother Dexter Bridgeman was named recipient of the Malcolm X-Harriet Tubman Award which is APO's "Outstanding Student Service Award." Brother Odolph N. Wright, Jr. was named "Greek Man of the Year." The Brothers held their elections in May '82. Brother Bernard Mills was elected President; Dexter Bridgeman, Vice President and Associate Editor-tothe-Sphinx; Frank Peay, Treasurer; Anthony Foster, Dean; Sidney Sealy, Recording Secretary and Historian; Raymond Ramirez, Corresponding Secretary and Director of Educational Affairs; Odolph Wright, Jr., Chaplain and Parliamentarian; Eric Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms; Kenneth McCracken and Brett Griffin, Lay Members. Graduating Brothers for the academic year 1981 and 1982 are Brothers Jeffrey Haroz, Robertino Guity, Keith Michael Wilson, Paul Osinloye, Akintola Debayo, and Clarence E. Sanders — and we are proud to say that these Brothers are all doing quite well. Brother Haroz is with an accounting firm. Brother Guity is working on Wall Street, Brother Wilson is attending Cornell University Medical School, Brother Osinloye is working at AT&T as a Systems Analyst, Brother Debayo is in graduate school, and Brother Sanders is working at New York Life Insurance Co. as an accountant. As you can see, the Brothers of Xi Psi are well on their way. We have just come over the horizon . . . the best is yet to come.
maryland Kappa Epsilon Lambda celebrates Tenth Anniversary On September 25, 1982 at the Ramada Inn, Lanham, Maryland, Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter celebrated its Tenth Anniversary. The day began with a Charter Member Breakfast attended by 65 Brothers. The highlight of 41