we could send them to our Senators in the Capital, and it paid off. We collected close to 5,000 copies and the Senators replied with thanks and a positive vote. Our relatively small chapter of 23 brothers is steadily growing. Eight new brothers crossed into Alpha Land this past academic year to help replace our many graduated Brothers. The fall line of '83, The Fugitives, contained Jeffery L. Jackson, Junior from Orlando; Keith A. Mills, Senior From Miami; and Warren L. Williams, Senior from Daytona. The spring line of '84, Magnum Force, contained Vincent Edwards, Freshman from Ft. Lauderdale; Jonathan Wright, Senior from Hollywood, FL; Stephen Jones, Sophomore from Mt. Vernon, NY; Brian Robinson, Freshman from Lake Whales; and Vincent Fail, Freshman from Miami. Before closing we would like to add that our chapter continues to rank at the top among Black Greeks on this campus in Grade Point average. We currently have the highest average. We will continue to dominate this area. Theta Sigma will continue to shine the light of Alpha in Gainesville and wherever we go, keeping the name of Alpha number 1 in our hearts as well as others.
georgia Coffin and Harrison honored in Athens The past year was a notable one for the Brothers of Eta Iota Lambda Chapter, Athens, Georgia. Under the very capable leadership of our president, Brother Dr. John W. Townsend, Jr., several challenges were met successfully, and a number of Brothers distinguished themselves as Alpha Men. Beginning in December, 1983, Founder's Day was observed during which Brother Capt. Charles Coffin and Brother Robert E. Harrison were presented the Man-of-the-Year and Charles Greene Awards, respectively. Since moving to Athens in recent years, Brother Coffin has faithfully served twice as Career Awareness Program Chairman, Zeta Pi Chapter Advisor, Vice President and is now President-Elect for 1984-85. As Associate Professor of Aerospace The Sphinx/Fall 1984
Top Brothers for 1984 in Eta Iota Lambda Chapter (Athens, GA) are, at left, Brother Charles Coffin - Brother of the Year; and. right, Charles Greene awardee Brother Robert Harrison. The Greene award is given in most Southern Regional chapters to recognize long-term contributions. Studies at the University of Georgia, Brother Coffin's role includes that of Junior Class Instructor, Commandant of Cadets and Head Recruiting Officer. Our Brother is an alumnus of Beta Epsilon at North Carolina A & T State University. During the past twelve years as a member of Eta Iota Lambda, Brother Robert E. Harrison has served three terms as President, three as Vice President and twice as Editor-to-TheSphinx. He was also chapter Man-ofthe-Year in 1980. Brother Harrison is Director of the University of Georgia Educational Opportunity Center. In January, 1984, Eta Iota Lambda and Zeta Pi chapters jointly planned and hosted the Georgia State Convention. More than 300 Brothers, wives, and sweethearts attended what was described as among the best ever in the state. The success of the event was due, in part, to our Brother John W. Townsend, Jr. and the support of the State President, Brother Robert (Bob) Willis. Highlights of the convention included numerous awards and citations, most notable of which was Brother Captain Charles Coffin as State Alpha Man-of-the-Year. Brother Dr. Henry Ponder was the College Brothers Banquet speaker, while Brother Dr. A u g u s t u s (Gus) W i t h e r s p o o n , Southern Regional Vice President, was
speaker for the State Banquet. Both brothers electrified their audiences with profoundly inspiring messages. In April, 1984, Brother Coffin once again chaired the chapter's sixth annual Career Awareness program. The daylong event involved more than 100 youths from five area counties who received actual work-place experience, were treated to a luncheon and attended an extensive seminar on Aerospace Technology. During our May meeting, the Brothers elected the following new slate of officers: President, Charles Coffin; Vice President, Verner Lamar Kidd; Corresponding Secretary, Hugh G o o d r u m ; Recording Secretary, Joseph Walden; Treasurer, W. Ed Wilker; Finance Secretary, Walter V Jackson; Editor-to-theSphinx/Historian, Robert E. Harrison; Parliamentarian, Charles Morrow; Chaplain, Fletcher Gideon; Director of Educational Activities, Russell Studevan; Dean of Pledgees, James H. Alford, Jr.; Assistant Dean of Pledgees, Kenneth I. Dious; and Sergeant-at-Arms, Dr. John W. Townsend, Jr. This past year's successes were the result of dedicated leadership and hard work by all the chapter's fifteen members. With this momentum, Eta Iota Lambda looks forward to another productive year. 61