Virginia lota Beta Initiates "Intensity" The brothers of Iota Beta at the University of Virginia would like to e x t e n d fraternal g r e e t i n g s to all brothers of Alphadom. The year of 1987-1988 was full of more successes and achievements for the Iota Beta chapter, individually and collectively. At the University's a n n u a l InterF r a t e r n i t y Council/In ter-Sorority Council awards ceremony, Iota Beta garnered the Outstanding Service Award for the eighth time in its fourteen year history. Iota Beta also received the Best Chapter Developm e n t Award a n d Brother Dyron D a b n e y r e c e i v e d t h e Best N e w Member Award. The spring semester of the 19871988 year witnessed the initiation of the largest line in the chapter's history —twelve y o u n g men collectively known as "Intensity". Their names are as follows: Alvin Fisher, Kevin Jackson, Robert M a t t h e w s , Oily Duckett, Leonard Spady, Clyde Clark, Edward Delk, Eugene Haston, B e n j a m i n E d m u n d s o n , William Booker, Tyrone Simpson, and Matthew Kirsch. As u s u a l , the year w a s full of community service activities. Iota Beta organized its first PROJECT ALPHA program at local Charlottesville high schools, p r o v i d e d assistance to the Eldercare home for t h e elderly, a n d p a r t i c i p a t e d in conjunction with the University's Madison House in the Little Brother/ Big B r o t h e r a n d C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e H o u s i n g I m p r o v e m e n t Programs. Iota Beta also provided assistance to t h e B l o o m f i e l d C e n t e r for t h e Handicapped, organized a Raffle for the Blind, directed a Phone-A-Thon for t h e A m e r i c a n D i a b e t e s Association, sponsored a United Way family for Christmas, and distributed a five hundred dollar scholarship to a needy Charlottesville High School student. Iota Beta also witnessed the joyful graduation, but sad departure of six brothers. Brothers Bernard X. James, D a v e Bostick, S h e r m a n Rucker, The Sphinx/Winter 1988
Jimmy McDonald, Keith Gregory, and Eric Harvey said farewell to the University of Virginia as they set their sights on bigger and better things while they move onwards and upwards towards the light. In c o n c l u s i o n , Iota Beta d u l y elected a new executive board for the 1988-1989 year. They are as follows: D y r o n D a b n e y , President; J a m e s W i l s o n , Vice-President; Tyrone S i m p s o n , Secretary; Marlon John, Treasurer; Marc C o o p e r , Dean of Pledges; Kevin Jackson, Programs and Projects Director; Eugene H a s t o n , Associate Editor-to-The Sphinx. So until next time, Iota Beta extends best wishes to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha for the future and all that the future may hold. - Eugene F. Haston
maryland Delta Lambdas Chapter Awards and Recognitions The awards and recognitions presented annually by Delta Lambda were given on Sunday, September 11, 1988, at the Alpha House. The presentations to brothers were as follows: Undergraduate Leadership Award - Brian K. Garrett; Brother Charles H. Wesley Historian Award Glendi E. Johns; Past President's Award - Charles T. Mitchell; Community Service Award - J. H i r a m Butler; Brother (Dr.) Clifton R. Jones Award Warren A. Scott; jewel Nathaniel A. Murray Award - Vernon R. Dorkins; jewel Vertner W. Tandy Award - Everett Whitney; Jewel George B. Kelley Award - Ward S. Parham; Jewel Eugene K. Jones Award - Joseph P. Press; Jewel Robert H. Ogle Award - Calvin Corley; Jewel Charles H. Chapman Award Joseph Thomas; Jewel Henry A. Callis Award - William A. Coleman; Senior Alpha Award - James T. Robinson; Brother of the Year - C h a r l e s Pinchback; President's Awards - Robsol G. Pinkett; Clayton C. Stansbury Importunity Award - R a m o n C. Wright, Sr. President Charles R. Salters presented Second Mile Certificates to brothers: Raymond A. Tubman, Larry Jones, Charles F. Robinson, Earl Graves, Russell Kelley, Robsol G.
Pinkett, Harry Evans, Wesley Shelton, Cecil Pay ton, Ramon C. Wright, and Nathanial Hoff. The 1988 Hall of Fame inductees were brothers Wilbert L. Walker and Clayton C. Stansbury. Three awards were p r e s e n t e d to n o n brothers in the form of: Political Action - Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke; Commmunity Humanitarian - H a r l o w Fullwood; Pan Hellenic Council Contribution Award - Mary E. Robinson Brother Stansbury, Award Chairman, p r e s e n t e d one of his h o m e m a d e p a d d l e s to Vice P r e s i d e n t Scott. Brother Kelley presented checks from t h e T e n n i s T o u r n a m e n t to: Boy S c o u t s of A m e r i c a - Trailblazer District, Walbrook Senior High S c h o o l , A m e r i c a n Red C r o s s Baltimore Regional Chapter, Fund for E d u c a t i o n a l Excellence, a n d St. Ambrose Outreach Center. Brother Warren A. Scott challanged and presented the oath of office to the 1988-89 Chapter Officers. Each officer received a certificate of office. - Clayton C. Stansbury
germany Viele Gursse Aus Der Bundesrepublik Deurschland (Greetings from the Federal Republic of Germany) Theta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., seated in Frankfurt W. G e r m a n y sends its warmest fraternal greetings. Theta Theta Lambda has continued to hold the name of Alpha in the highest of traditions. In January, the C h a p t e r hosted its third A n n u a l Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. In the months of February and March, the Fraternity sponsored several fund r a i s i n g p r o j e c t s in t h e n a m e of Scholarship. In April, the Chapter held the Black & Gold Ball at which time scholarships in the amounts of $1,000.00, $750.00, and $500.00 were awarded to three high school seniors. The Chapter recently held elections. The Officers for the 1988-89 year are: Milton Siler, President; William P. P r i c e , Vice President; P a r r i e I. Ahammer, Recording Secretary; John M o o r e , Parliamentarian; L. C. W i l l i a m s , Treasurer; N o r b e r t A. H o p k i n s , Corresponding Secretary; Page 33