A glimpse of the head table at Midwestern well done as Midwestern Vice President. Brother Ronald Mangum, Regional Treasurer, presented the delegates with a proposal for a regional fund raiser. The proposal was enthusiastically adopted. As the Black and Gold Banquet began, almost everyone was on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the results of the various competitions which had taken place during the convention. Fortunately, an excellent meal helped to relax everyone. Brother M y r o n Wahls, Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, served as the banquet speaker. Brother Wahls was without a doubt well suited for the task. Brother Wahls so captivated the audience that, at the conclusion of his speech, every-
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one had almost forgotten about the competition results. Luckily the master of ceremonies, Brother Henry A. Wilson, kept the order of the d a y . When the smoke had cleared the results were: Miss Black and Gold — Robbie Danzie, Drake University, sponsored by Alpha Nu Chapter; 1st runner-up — Diana M. White, University of Missouri at St. Louis, sponsored by Alpha Eta Chapter; 2nd runner-up — Kimberly Winston, Illinois Institute of Technology, sponsored by Nu Rho Chapter; and Miss Congeniality — Diana M. White. Step Show Competition: 1st place, Nu Rho Chapter; 2nd place, Delta Xi Chapter; 3rd place, G a m m a R h o C h a p t e r . Graduate Brother of the Year: Brother Fred Con-
1983 Highlights Of Southern Regional Convention By Joseph Hey ward Rain, sleet and not even snow could keep the Brothers of Alpha South from converging on Gainesville, Florida (Gainesville Hilton) site of the 1983 Convention. Snow in the good ole South in late March (fourth weekend) is a very rare event, but it happened for many Brothers and their families as they prepared to journey to Florida. T w o possible events could account for the attendance at this convention election of officers and the first time that Alpha South had not met on Easter weekend. Credit for a well-planned convention on the local level goes to Brother J. C. The Sphinx / Summer 1983
Al Reid, left, accepts College Brother of the Year award. Rawls, State Director of Florida and Brother Wilford A. Griffin, Regional Convention Chairman. In addition, the Brothers of Nu Eta Lambda and Theta Sigma chapters worked untiringly to facilitate the m a n y requests of those in attendance. Vice President W. Mingo Clark, presiding over his final convention in his tenure of office, opened the convention officially on Friday morning, March 25, 1983. He noted that the resolution passed at the 1980 Convention (Nashville, TN) had not altered
w a y , Jr., Theta Lambda Chapter, D a y t o n , O H ; College Brother of the Year: Brother Lester McCarroll, Jr., Nu Rho Chapter, IIT; Academic Award: Alpha Nu Chapter, Drake University; Alumni Chapter of the Year: Epsilon Lambda Chapter, St. Louis, M O ; and College Chapter of the Year: Nu Rho Chapter, Illinois Institute of Technology. The Midwestern Vice PresidentElect, Brother Ivan Cotman, and the Assistant Midwestern Vice PresidentElect, Brother Steven Millon, were presented following the a w a r d s . Each of them gave an acceptance speech which assured the Brothers that the Midwestern Region is still in good hands. Brother Charles Teamer, C o m p troller, greeted the assembly and presented himself as a candidate for General President. As the banquet came to a close General President Ozell Sutton congratulated the Midwestern Region on an outstanding convention. Brother Jimmie L. Buford thanked the Brothers for their support throughout his tenure. The banquet closed with the singing of the Fraternity H y m n . The convention ended for most, with an enjoyable party hosted by the Brothers of D a y t o n . Special thanks to Dana "D.C." Carter, Alpha Nu Chapter, Drake University, for serving two years as regional photographer. the attendance of Brothers even though he, along with others, had driven there in the snow. Others were stranded and had to wait to get into and out of the Atlanta airport. The Alpha Sing-Along again set the tone for this most active convention. Candidates for offices, their supporters and Brothers busy about other important business, led to a festive and enjoyable convention. O r a t o r s , for which the South takes great pride, were present and addressed the theme, "Saluting the Past, Securing the Future: The Struggle Continues." Brother Marvin Davies, Special Assistant to the Governor of Florida, was the speaker for the Public Session. General President Ozell Sutton gave the Fraternal Address and Assistant Vice President A n t h o n y Hightower addressed the Brothers and guests at the College Brothers Luncheon. Those w h o heard these Brothers left the convention feeling that they must rededicate themselves to continue the struggle Continued on Page 30 29