Anthony Crutchfield, Eastern Michigan Director. In addition to both the regional and national Alpha Phi Alpha dignitaries, fourteen local Michigan chapters were in attendance: Gamma Lambda, Detroit; Kappa Delta Lambda, Lansing; Iota Phi Lambda, Muskegon; Epsilon Upsilon Lambda, Flint; Theta Zeta Lambda, Ann Arbor; Nu Phi Lambda, Benton Harbor; Epsilon, University of Michigan; Zeta Beta, Ferris State University; Epsilon Eta, Eastern Michigan University; Gamma Tau, Michigan State University; Alpha Upsilon, Wayne State University; Iota Epsilon, Grand Valley State College; Epsilon Xi, Western Michigan University; and Kappa Psi Lambda, Kalamazoo. Special thanks should also be given to the following Iota Chi Lambda members for their untiring efforts to make this year's Michigan State Conference a success: Brother James Gaddis, Michigan State Director; Brother Charles Matthews, Chapter President; Brother Anderson Potts, Co-Chairman of the Michigan State Conference; and Brother Steve Robinson, Co-Chairman of the Michigan State Conference.
lincoln university Alpha Psi having a monumental year The Brothers of Alpha Psi Chapter extend greetings to all the "Guardians of the Alpha light." We at Alpha Psi have recognized that due to federal budget cutbacks in student aid many students have been forced to withdraw from school. We have worked in the fall semester to provide some sort of aid to deserving students. Alpha Psi has distinguished itself at Lincoln University's campus by participating in and sponsoring campus activities. We threw a victory party for the Lincoln football team's first victory; we also placed second in the homecoming float competition. Alpha Psi is proud to welcome ten young men to Alphadom: Brothers Van Mitchell, Juan Thomas, Earl Strauters, Russell Estell, James Young, Tony Richardson, Michael Henly, Bruce Singletary, Kenneth Chase, and James Threatt. We topped off the school year by celebrating Founder's Day and coming together in brotherly spirit. The officers for the 1982-83 school year are: Reggie Williams, President; Fred Hicks, Vice President; Johnny 38
Stevenson, Treasurer; Keith Robenson, Secretary; and Sammie Scott, Dean of Pledges.
SOUTH university of mississippi Nu Upsilon completes year of revitalization Most fraternal salutations to our Brothers of our renowned Fraternity of Alpha Phi Alpha. We, the Brothers of Nu Upsilon, are forever holding Alpha high in our hearts here at the University of Mississippi in these troublesome times. Our year of revitalization was spearheaded with the end of a journey to Alphadom by eight "immortals": Brothers Keith Tucker, Melvin Banks, Frederick Robinson, Charles McCain, Dexter Merritt, Ray Matthews, Kelvin Hamner, and Jerry Sanford. After five weeks and two days of searching for the light, they reached their oasis in Greekdom. Coming back in the fall with plans to strengthen the nobility of Alpha, the Brothers began the semester with our Thirteenth Semi-Annual Smoker. The Smoker was followed a few weeks later by 'The Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Admission of Black Students," September 30 - October 7, a program sponsored by the university in its efforts to give Black students their rightful recognition. The chapter was recognized for having such a big hand in the organization, panelist discussion, and administrative advising for the event. Also during this commemoration, the Brothers held a special banquet reception for our distinguished visiting Brothers: Dr. Robert Harrison, President of the State Board of Trustees for Higher Learning; Brother Robert Walker, State Director of the NAACP; Brother Gary McGaga, one of the distinguished Black alumni being honored by the university. Thirdly, on October 16 we had our 3rd Annual Lil' Brother - Big Brother Program, in which we adopted little brothers from the community for the day and took them to the university's football game. We continued our year of revitalization on October 30 with a Pre-Halloween Masquerade Party, which was an immense success. The proceeds were given (50/50) to our Nu Upsilon-Wiley
Kiddieland Kollege, and the North Mississippi Mental Retardation Center. On November 12 we were "Helpful Hands" in the Center's Special Olympics, helping in the area of basketball, swimming, and bowling. Before going home for Thanksgiving (November 22), we cosponsored a pre-Thanksgiving dinner for the elderly with the Delta Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Finally, after a long year of working the month of December came. It marked the ending of another prosperous year, but it also marked our Fraternity's 76th Anniversary. And to end a great year, we felt it only appropriate to have a series of great events (December 1-4). On December 1, plans were finalized for the three days of upcoming events. On December 2 we held our 4th Annual Miss Black & Gold Pageant. The pageant featured six talented young ladies, so talented that they made the judges' decisions very hard in determining a winner. However, after periods of recalculations in the judges' scoresheets, Miss Cornelia McCain was crowned the Nu Upsilon Chapter's 1982 Miss Black & Gold. A Founder's Disco was held in the university's Union Ballroom on December 3, and on December 4 we held our Founder's Program in honor of our 7 Jewels. We hope that all chapters will continue to uphold the commitments of our founders to manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind. Here at UM, we speak, wear, and uphold Alpha with pride.
florido Epsilon Pi Lambda reports inspiring anniversary celebration The Epsilon Pi Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in Ocala, Florida held its Seventy-Sixth Founder's Day Anniversary Program at Zion United Methodist Church, December 19, 1982. The prelude was played by Ms. Audrietta Coleman and Mrs. Zenobia Smity, both at the piano. A selection was played by a band ensemble from the Howard Middle School under the direction of Brother Riley Preston, Jr. Brother Warren Wimberly read the scripture, Brother L. R. Hampton stated the occasion and Brother Robin Courtney offered the prayer. Brother Reuben Williams presented certificates to citizens who The Sphinx / Spring 1983