Vice President for the '84-'85 school session. Yes, the new brothers are ready to achieve success for Alpha. The prophytes are also achievers. Brother Darren Boykins was appointed Chief-of-Staff of the S.G.A. for the '84-'84 school year. Brother Boykins is also the first person in Grambling State University's history to win three chess tournaments in a row in the Student Union Board Tourn a m e n t . Brother Robert Killins (S.G.A. President, '83-'84) graduated cum laude. Brothers Dwayne Price and Victor Mitchell graduated as well. The 1983-84 year was a historymaking year for our Chapter. The Mayor of Grambling issued a proclamation making the week of April 5-12 Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha Week. We participated in a host of activities. In addition to maintaining the first place award for having the highest scholastic average among Greeks on campus, we assisted in hosting our first State Convention on our campus. Eta Kappa (Louisiana Tech University) and Epsilon Kappa Lambda were the other hosts. Both the business and social parts of the convention were a great success. As for service projects, we pledged $250.00 to both the G.S.U. Foundation and Rev. Jesse Jackson. We carried people to the polls to vote during the May 5th Louisiana primary. Also, we participated in several beautification projects on campus. Finally, our current officers are as follows: Darren Boykins, President; Bruce Currie, Vice President; Rufus Matthews, Secretary; Cary Crawford, Treasurer; O. Moss, Dean of Pledges; Terry Savoy, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; and Robert Killins, Jr., Historian. We here at Delta Sigma are truly marching onward toward the light for Alpha.
langston u Beta Koppo honors Ozell Sutton Beta Kappa Chapter of Langston University at Langston, Oklahoma, extends warm greetings to General President Ozell Sutton, Charles Teamer, and to all Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. 40
Members of Beta Kappa Chapter recently hosted General President Ozell Sutton on the Langston University campus. Seated center front is Brother Ira Hall, a charter member of Beta Kappa.
Beta Kappa was proud to have hosted a banquet in honor of Brother Ozell Sutton November 13, 1984 during his two day visit to Langston University. The theme of the occasion was, "We've Struck It Rich With Alpha." After dining, and entertainment by Brother Reggie Holloway, Brother Sutton gave a few remarks. He said, "Fellowship with each other is good, but the greatest fellowship is Alpha Phi Alpha having the opport u n i t y to f e l l o w s h i p w i t h all distinguished m e n . " Sutton added, "We must work with fellowship to make it better for all m e n . " Beta Kappa presented Sutton with a plaque, thanking him for his devoted time and success as General President of Alpha Phi Alpha. On day two of the visit to Langston, Brother Sutton implemented his purpose for coming to Langston University by serving as guest speaker for the observance of American Education Week. The theme was "Education Excellence: Our Nation's Strongest Defense." Sutton spoke to more than 1000 college and high school students, stressing the importance of dedication, motivation, and commitment to education. After Sutton spoke to the assembly, he was awarded a plaque from Zeta Lambda C h a p t e r of Langston, Oklahoma. It was quite an honor for Brother Sutton to visit Langston
University. Beta Kappa wishes him a warm farewell, and continued success. We, the Brothers of Beta Kappa Chapter, are working hard to overcome the struggle.
north texos stote Eto Epsilon Chapter "Making History" The Brothers of the Eta Epsilon Chapter at North Texas State Univeristy in Denton, Texas send their fraternal greetings to all Brothers in Alpha. The Brothers of Eta Epsilon had the best productive year in its history of 14 years. In January the Brothers began the new with a disco to raise funds for the Henry A. Callis Scholarships. Our spring informal and formal smokers were held, while Brother Darryl Thornton was named one of the Most Outstanding Greeks on campus at the Interfraternal Council Formal Bid Acceptance. In February the Brothers gave a preValentine jam with Dallas KKDA-104 FM radio d.j. Scott West. The chapter also had its presence felt at the Texas State Convention in Arlington, Texas. The chapter made a second place sweep in the scrapbook, stomp conThe Sphinx/Winter 1984