won't be the fault of the brothers of Beta Beta Lambda. Beyond convention preparations, the chapter is proceeding with typical chapter activities. Brothers manned a booth at Orange Bowl activities during the fall, including University of Miami football games and Rolling Stones concerts. A membership drive toward having 100% of the brothers to join the Miami chapter of the NAACP is currently underway. The chapter also has worked with other Greek-letter organizations to increase voter registration. Other activities for this Alpha year include: awarding scholarships of at least $4,000; holiday projects of distributing food to the poor; Alpha Outreach; Project Alpha; a donation to the United Negro College Fund; rushing a line of pledges; interacting with the Delta Psi Chapter at Florida Memorial College; conducting an observance for Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday; and hosting the South Florida celebration of the Alpha Phi Alpha Founder's Day. Chapter contingent were also on hand for the state and regional conventions. Brother Franklin Clark was chosen as Beta Beta Lambda's Brother of the Year. Two chapter brothers have entered Omega Chapter in recent months. They are Samuel Forde and Elmer Hewitt. We are looking forward to seeing you all at the 84th Anniversary Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, August 2-9, 1990, in the "Magic City" of Miami, Florida. -Benjamin F. Kraft
FLORENCE, SC Delta Kappa Lambda hosts Annual Beautillion Delta Kappa Lambda Chapter sponsored its Second Annual Beautillion on Friday, November 17, 1989. Beautillion '89, the outreach program, promotes the positive qualities and attributes of young black males (present high school seniors). Brothers of the chapter conducted workshops with the participants. Seven young men were presented to society during the program, which included entertainment by guest artists and the participants. The Sphinx/Spring 1990
The participants were Andrew Brewington, Tracy Green, Robert Hines, Vinson McCray, Ervin Pearson II, Alexis Pipkins and Eric Robinson. First place scholarship winner was Ervin Pearson II. Andrew Brewington and Robert Hines were second and third respectively. Also at Beautillion '89, recognition was given to Brother Joseph E. Heyward for his many efforts as Chairman of the Beautillion Committee. Brother Lonnie F. Davis received the Service Award and the Leadership Award went to Brother Dennis Sullen. Delta Kappa Lambda's officers for 1989-90 are: President, Dennis Sullen; Vice President, Frank Hough; Recording Secretary, Lonnie F Davis; Treasurer, Joseph E. Heyward; Chaplain, Kenneth George; Parliamentarian, Thomas J. Wilson; Associate Editor to The Sphinx/Historian, Lionel J. Martin; Educational Director, Rufus C. Streater; Dean of Pledges, George Sargent; Assistant Dean of Pledges, Norris Sellers, Sr.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY Omicron Kappa moving Onward and Upward From the campus of Auburn University, the members of Omicron Kappa Chapter extend cheerful greetings to all of our Brothers in Alpha! The 1988-89 school term proved to be a productive one for us as we enjoyed our seventh year of existence. Our Fall Quarter '89 "Welcome Back Party" was a big success, second only to Homecoming; following which we
fielded a delegation of six to the Alabama State Convention in Anniston. For Halloween we gave a party for the toddlers of Drake Nursery School in Auburn and Homecoming Week began with the Second Annual Benefit Step Show, sponsored collectively by all of the predominantly black Greek organizations. Canned goods were collected to be given to the needy for Thanksgiving and other proceeds generated were donated to help the Office of Special Programs prepare for Black History Month. Other fall/winter events included the Speak Out Forum, centered on the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; periodic visits to Auburn Junior High School, speaking with youth about drug abuse, sexuality and personal relationships; a trip to the Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama; and the hosting of a delegation to the 1989 Southern Regional in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our return to school was accompanied by continued success in the stepping arena, as we managed to win the 9th Annual Statewide Greek Show in Birmingham, Alabama. Alpha Week activities began with our 3rd Annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant, followed by our Fellowship Breakfast and morning services at the Greater Peace Baptist Church in nearby Opelika, Alabama. The night of April 24, 1989 was slated for a program entitled "Then and Now . . . Do You Know the Difference?" This was a public forum targeted on events of the past involving minority students at Auburn, with a focus upon the goals that we need to achieve to improve conditions here. Our guest speakers were Dr. Harold Franklin, Page 57