Herman Thornton, and Cedric Fuller. Serving as Chairman of Initiation, which p l a n n e d a n d directed the activities, was Brother Jimmie Bivins. He was assisted by Brothers Gregory Evans and David Belton, who are recent graduates of Louisiana State U n i v e r s i t y a n d U n i v e r s i t y of Alabama at Birmingham respectively. The First Annual Sphinx Awards a n d Benefit Ball was directed by Brother Larry McDaniel. Excellent entertainment was presented by The Avery R i c h a r d s o n Band from B i r m i n g h a m . The c h a p t e r h a s a p r o u d h e r i t a g e of s c h o l a r s h i p , community service and dedication to the ideals of love for all mankind. The goals of the benefit ball were to assist and support two major chapter projects; namely, assisting the homeless and prevention of teenage pregnancy. Three Founders of the Chapter, who were celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the chartering of Delta Theta Lambda were present. These honored Brothers were Dr. E d w a r d E. C a m p b e l l r e t i r e d physician from Nashville, TN, Eddie L. Callahan of Tuskegee and George H. H o b s o n retired e d u c a t o r and presently a member of Delta Theta Lambda.
The Brothers of Xi Zeta Lambda donate sign to City of Moss Point.
mississippi Xi Zeta Lambda Donates Poems
Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter of Moss Point, MS supported the JacksonGeorge Regional Library system in its tribute to Black History Month with a gift of the literary works of one of its charter members, Dr. Jerry Ward. Dr. Ward, a Moss Point native, is a Brother Herman Mixon headed the professor of English at Tougaloo ColEducation Committee which was lege, vice-chairman of the Mississippi instrumental in presenting thousand Committee for the Humanities and dollar scholarships to two local high United Negro College Fund scholarschool students. Also, there were in-residence at Talladega College in two students sent to the Leadership Alabama. Conference held at Fisk University Xi Zeta Lambda donated seven of and a seminar was held on Teenage Dr. Ward's poems published by the Age Pregnancy, with emphasis on University Press of Mississippi, plus the responsibilities of the Black Male. other articles, essats and short stones The following Brothers were to the library. recently elected chapter officers: This was the second year that Dr. James Heyward, President; Charles Ward has been featured among the McMillan, Vice President; Wilbert literary contributions of black writBrown, Secretary; Kirby Stevenson, ers. Treasurer; Kenneth Binford, Financial The chapter was also influential in Secretary; Mingo Clark, Parliamentarian; establishing the display of artistic Jimmie Bivins, Dean of Pledgees, A. J. works of a local black retired business Garth, Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx; man, H. C. Travillion. William Minter, Jr., Sergcant-at-Arms and Herman Mixon, Director of Education. T h e B r o t h e r s of D e l t a T h e t a Lambda are active and involved. We are strong in membership (64 active Brothers) and we are influential and we will c o n t i n u e to p u r s u e our dreams as we strive "Onward and Upward." The Sphinx/Fall 1988
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The chapter will continue to work w i t h t h e R e g i o n a l L i b r a r y in encouraging the display of local black artist throughout the year.
florida Epsilon Pi Lambda Bestow Annual Awards
The Epsilon Pi Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. recently held its annual recognition and awards banquet at the Howard A c a d e m y C o m m u n i t y Center. It began with brief memorial service for the late Brother Benjamin F. Brown and it also gave special honor to B r o t h e r Riley P r e s t o n w h o has undergone surgery. Charles Lauria and Thomas George reviewed the many activities Alpha Phi Alpha sponsored or supported during the year. Brother John Livingston sang a solo, after which Brother Hebert S. C o l e m a n p r e s e n t e d the speaker, Brother Lorenzo S. Edwards, Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and a City Councilman. He commended Alpha for being a goal oriented organization. He challenged those present to always keep their sights on some far-reaching goal. Culminating activities included the presentation of awards for the year by Brother Warren Hope. Perfect Attendance Awards for all meetings a n d a c t i v i t i e s w e n t to Brothers William E. Jackson, Fred S. Smilev, and Frank Washington, Jr. Brothers Reuben Williams was the recipient of Page 59