dent of Jubilee Hall; and George Hair, President of the Mississippi Club. The officers of Beta Pi Chapter for 1982-83 are: Brothers Paul Adams, President; John Sparks, Vice President; William Cole, Second Vice President; James Whittaker, Administrative Vice President; John A. Jackson, Secretary; Patrick Nelson, Assistant Secretary; Tim Dance, Treasurer; Ira Owens, Business Manager; Stephen J. Delaine, Dean of Hops; George Tyson, Historian; Ruben Smith, Parliamentarian; Vonzell Criss, Chaplain; Phillip Cheatam, Musician; and Dee Otis Henderson, Editor-to-the-Sphinx.
north Carolina Kappa Lambda celebrates 550 years of service It was a pleasant Sunday afternoon in February when nearly 150 persons in this college community of Greensboro gathered in the swank Burlington Mills Country Club to pay tribute to 10 respected Alphamen, each of whom has been a member of the Fraternity for 50 years or more. In fact, these Brothers have achieved a combined membership of 549 years service. Sponsor of the program which was both nostalgic and uplifting in tone, was the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Greensboro, High Point and Burlington. As was noted on the program, the contributions of these Brothers to their communities have been significant. Being honored were A. H. Peeler, who has been a member of the organ-
ization for 59 years; Samuel Burford, Dr. F. E. Davis and N. L. Gregg, 57 years; Vance Chavis, 55 years; Dr. Theodore Mahaffey, 54 years; E.B.T. Carraway and Dr. George Evans, 53 years, and Naurice Woods, 50 years. Dr. James Colston will be honored posthumously for 53 years of service. Burford served as principal in High Point and Burlington, and served on the High Point City Council five years. Davis, before retirement, practiced medicine in Greensboro 42 years. Gregg is retired district manager of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. Chavis served 40 years as principal and teacher in Greensboro public schools, and served on the Greensboro City Council. Mahaffey is retired from North Carolina A&T State University after serving as dean of the School of Business and assistant to the chancellor. Carraway, a veteran educator, retired in 1969 as extension agent for Caswell County. Evans, a former member of the Greensboro Board of Education practiced medicine here for 47 years. Peeler served Greensboro public education for 43 years, retiring as principal of Price Elementary School. Woods is retired after serving many years as principal for Mooresville public schools. Colston served as president of these colleges: Bethune-Cookman College, Knoxville College, Bronx Community College, and Savannah State College. The honorees were presented plaques and 50-year certificates. Speaker for the occasion was Brother Sullivan Welborne, assistant vice chancellor for stu-
dent affairs at A&T State University. Brother Harold Lanier is President of the chapter and Brother Richard Bennett was Chairman of the program.
alabama a&m Delta Gamma grows in numbers Greetings Brothers of Alpha. We, the members of Delta Gamma Chapter, are holding the banner high for this year. During the spring semester, we had 51 Brothers enrolled on campus and our year was full of productive activities. Our officers for 1983-84 are: Stanley Stallworth, President; Randolph Young, Vice President; Robert Bell, Corresponding Secretary; Lavon LaCount, Recording Secretary; Robert Powe, Dean of Pledgees; Tony Williams, Assistant Dean of Pledgees; Lawrence Fuller, Historian; Samuel Sanford, Chaplain; Charles Herring, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; William Maye, Sgt-At-Arms; Oliver Brooks, Parliamentarian; and Rodney Allen, Treasurer We would like to congratulate our senior Brothers who graduated in May. They were Travis Brooks, Michael Davis, Ronald Davis, Dennis Fails, Joseph Haynes, Rodney Jamar, Ellis Mims, Harold Pickens, and Kirby Stevenson. Here are a few of the chapter activities for the past year: Thirty four beautiful and talented young ladies were selected as sweethearts of Delta Gamma. Thus far, they have shared in our social and community service activities.
50-year honorees with awards at Kappa Lambda Awards Program.
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The Sphinx / Summer 1983