put together and all the brothers in our chapter work relentlessly to make this event a success. We make our own trophies with the help of our faculty advisor, Stacy Dolby, who was instrumental in the founding of our chapter here at N.I.U. The Fall 1989 semester represented the Chapter's 25th year of service on this campus. On September 22 and 23 we celebrated Epsilon Phi Chapters 25th anniversary and the brothers from our chapter, past and present, were on hand. -David Pollard
Delta Psi members hold standards high The Brothers of the Delta Psi Chapter at Florida Memorial College, under the leadership of Archie L. Young, President, extend warmest and most generous greetings to all of our distinguished Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha. President Young is also Vice President of the Student Government Association, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society member, Delta Psi Brother of the Year and Brother with the highest gpa. Thirteen Brothers were initiated on March 30, 1989. They were: Clarence Truitt, Jeffery Murray, William Harris, Clinton B. Williams and James Williams of Detroit, Michigan; Edward Williams and Melvin Wilkin of St. Thomas, Virgin Island; Ellis Peet and Kesley Major of Nassau, Bahamas; Simon Sands of Freeport, Bahamas; Darryl Brooks of Abbeville, Alabama; Patrick Washington of Dallas, Texas; and Vince Ashley of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We, the Brothers of Delta Psi, would like to announce our officers for the 1989-90 year, as follows: Francis Lansiquot, Vice President and President of AKM; William Harris, Secretary; Darryl Cone, Treasurer; Edward Williams, Director of Education; James Williams, Parliamentarian and Vice Page 56
President of FMC Gospel Choir; Carlton Davis, Historian and FMC Photographer; Ellis Pete, Chaplain; Clinton Williams, Associate Editor to the Sphinx; and, Ambrose Carroll, Demi of Pledges. During the week of September 1017, the Brothers (of Delta Psi) and sisters (of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Eta Delta Chapter) cooperated for a successful schedule of events for our Alpha Week. "Afro-Americans in the Pursuit of Excellence" reigned as the theme throughout the week. Beginning the week with church services, the congregation was spiritually uplifted by the profound words of Brother Freddie Peterkin, who graduated from Florida Memorial College this past spring. The Brothers hosted other events including basketball tournaments, the Alpha motorcade, volleyball game between the AKA's and Delta's, a basketball game against the Sigmas, annual Red Cross Blood Drive, Oratorical contest, Alpha talent night and the Alpha Step Jam. The Alpha Step Jam was comprised of a campus-wide stepshow, followed by an Alpha dance. We closed the week with our annual Alpha Ball. Another one of our featured highlights of the semester was the anxiously awaited Miss Black & Gold Pageant. Six lovely ladies competed in talent, casual, swim and formal wear, concluding with a questionand-answer period. However, the crown can belong to only one, Ms. Tricia Sykes. Tricia, a Chicago native, is also Ms. Senior at FMC. A biology major with a 3.3 gpa, she has recorded and released a song titled "Let's Play." Delta Psi is clearly involved in upholding the standards of Alpha Phi Alpha.
AUGUST 2-8, 1990
MIAMI
MIAMI, FL Beta Beta Lambda prepares for the National Convention The brothers of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter in Miami, Florida are conducting the business of this Alpha year with great anticipation. Most important for the next several months are preparations for the 1990 Alpha National Convention which will be hosted by Beta Beta Lambda in Miami Beach. Brother Joseph S. Gay was elected to his second consecutive term as president and is leading the chapter during this eventful year. Other officers are: Richard Miller, Vice President; James A. Owens, Secretary; Lonnie Robinson, Treasurer; David L. Wilson, Financial Secretary; Milton Moore, Dean of Pledges; Benjamin F. Kraft, Associate Editor to The Sphinx; Cornell Rolle, Chaplain; Carl Kingcade, Sergeant-at-Arms; Gregory D. Gay, Parliamentarian; Pierre Rutledge, Director of Educational Activities; and, Franklin Clark, Historian. Co-Chairmen for the 1990 National Convention planning are Brothers Dana M. Moss, Sr. and David Wilson. The planning effort has now shifted into a new phase. The 22 subcommittees were formed in March 1989 and throughout the summer there have been monthly meetings devoted solely to the convention. Ten Brothers from Beta Beta Lambda attended the San Antonio General Convention and gathered information about the organization of that convention. Additionally, discussions were held with San Antonio's Delta Rho Lambda Chapter and Kansas City's Beta Lambda Chapter. On the Saturday of the San Antonio Convention, the brothers of Beta Beta Lambda sponsored an Invitational Reception at the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel to bring the flavor of Miami and to invite brothers and their guests to the 1990 convention. In addition to the normal convention chapter sponsored activities, plans for 1990 include the famous Miami cruises into the lovely Caribbean. With pre-, during and postconvention cruises planned, there is certain to be one to fit your taste and budget. If you don't partake of a cruise when you come to Miami, it The Sphinx/Spring 1990