and yet historical overview of the Fraternity entitled "Ask Me Am I Proud." The installation concluded with the Brothers singing the Fraternity hymn. Afterwards, the Brothers and their guest danced 'til the wee hours. Eta Sigma Lambda made public its plan to take 50 youth to the 1984 Olympics. Project Olympus is an Eta Sigma Lambda sponsored project supported by the Western Regional and the Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha. The purpose of this project is to send disadvantaged youth, ages 12-15, from junior high schools in economically depressed areas of that South Bay community to the 1984 Olympics. Project Olympus was born out of a vision of Brother J. Tracy Wilson. Brother Wilson's desire was to provide youths the opportunity to witness Olympic competition, dedication, and the determination that is demanded of athletes who compete at this level. So often, youths who come from economically, socially and culturally deprived backgrounds have a shallow, single minded view of sports . . . "a way to get out of the ghetto." To paraphrase Brother Huel D. Perkin's editorial in the Summer Quarter 1981 Alpha Sigma Lambda officers. Seated, left to right, Brothers Coleman, Bates and Griffin; Sphinx entitled "Education and the Black Athlete," Blacks often misuse the standing, left to right, Brothers Jackson, Moore, MaGee and Wallace. opportunity to develop the mind wisely. "The Black athlete must be told again and Dance — celebrating the chapter's and again that one (the body) must not 50 years of existence and honoring our be sacrificed to the exclusion of the living founders: Brothers R. L. Prince, other (the mind)." Therefore, the Sr. and C. P. Johnson. This stellar Brothers of Eta Sigma Lambda realize event was held at the Raddison Hotel that the impact of this experience on on November 27. impressionable young minds will be inIt was announced that chapter meetEta Sigma Lambda valuable in their future development. ings will be held on the 2nd and 4th announces Saturday of each month at the Alpha A project of this nature requires timing Project Olympus House, 2334 South Good-Latimer. and planning, as well as the execution Alpha Sigma Lambda officers for the of the overall strategy. Though the Eta Sigma Lambda, the San Jose year are Brothers: Sam Bates, Presievent we are speaking of is two years Alumni Chapter, held its annual Black dent; Julius Sternes, Vice President; off, the first deadlines are fast approachand Gold Dinner/Dance. The highWilliam Mitchell III, Secretary; Gil ing. Several funding organizations light of the event was the installation of Coleman, Financial Secretary; David have been contacted and have expressed the new chapter officers. Brother DarGriffin, Treasurer; Elvin MaGee, Corinterest in assisting with the financial ryl Fair succeeded Brother Rich Terrell responding Secretary; Adolphe Jacksupport for this venture. Further, comas Chapter President. Brother Darryl son, Dean of Pledges; Roderick Tyler, munity service agencies contacted in Parker was seated as Vice President. Parliamentarian; David Tyson, EditorSan Jose have responded favorably to Brothers Mike Cunningham and Vern to-the-Sphinx; Rickey Moore, Sergeantour initial overtures. Johnson, a Western Regional Vice at-Arms; and Earnest Wallace, Historian. President candidate, retained their In keeping with the Spirit of the offices as Secretary and Treasurer. Fraternity's involvement in community Brother Rich Terrell was voted affairs that it has sponsored through Chapter Historian, and Brothers Nate the years, Project Olympus is yet one Newman and Tracy Wilson were more exclamation of Alpha Phi Alpha's elected to the offices of Chaplain and commitment to our Black youth. The Editor-to-the-Sphinx. The installation Any Brothers or chapters interested of officers was made by Brother Chuck Alpha Phi Alpha in supporting or developing such a McClinton. project can contact Brother Waldo Million Dollar Johnson, Assistant Executive Secretary Brother Darryl Parker delighted the Fund Drive at the General Office in Chicago. audience with a heart warming, poetic
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