The SPHINX | Winter December 1955 | Volume 41 | Number 4 195504104

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, Inc. GENERAL OFFICERS :

G e n e r a l President: FRANK L. STANLEY, SR., Box 1558, Louisville Defender, Lor " W e s t e r n Vice-President: SAMUEL P. DeBOSE, 2671 L a c u e s t a Drive, Hollyw.

S o u t h w e s t Vice-President: J. S. CHANDLER, 111W South Second Street, Mu. «.

M i d w e s t e r n Vice-President: JULIUS C. JUDKINS, JR., 240 Colonial Euilding, Ru d.

E a s t e r n Vice-President: J. RUPERT PICOTT, C l a y Street at Fourth, Richmond 19, ia.

Southern Vice-President: LEWIS O. SWINGLER, 546 Beale A v e n u e , Memphis, T e n n e s s e e .

G e n e r a l S e c r e t a r y : JAMES E. HUGER, 4432 South P a r k w a y , C h i c a g o 15, Illinois.

G e n e r a l Treasurer: MEREDITH G. FERGUSON, 925 Eleventh A v e n u e , North, Nashville 8, Tenn.

Editor-in-Chief, THE SPHINX: W . BARTON BEATTY, JR., Box 352, P h o e b u s , Virginia.

Director of E d u c a t i o n a l Activities: WILLIAM H. HALE, Clark College, Atlanta, G e o r g i a .

G e n e r a l Counsel: BILLY JONES, 342A East B r o a d w a y , East St. Louis, Illinois.

Historian- CHARLES H. WESLEY, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio.

C h a i r m a n , Audit Committee: W . D. HAWKINS, JR., Fisk University, Nashville, T e n n e s s e e .

C h a i r m a n , Budget Committee: KERMIT J. HALL, 5000 W o o d l a n d A v e n u e , P h i l a d e l p h i a 43, P a .

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS WESTERN Carlton A. A. Dias, 947 Broderick Street, S a n Francisco, California • SOUTHERN— Brodes H Hartley, Jr., Florida A. a n d M. University. T a l l a h a s s e e , Florida • EASTERN—Jerome W . Lindsay, H o w a r d University, W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. • SOUTHWEST—H. Rudolph Sims, Box 9414, S o u t h e r n University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana • MIDWEST—Alvin H. Townsel, 293 Eliot Street, Detroit, M i c h i g a n .

AUDITING—W. D. H a w k i n s , Jr., Fisk UniversiJEWELS ty, Nashville, Tenn.

H e n r y A. Callis, 2306 E. Street, N. E. W a s h ington, D. C ; G e o r g e B. Kelley, 1-113th Street, Troy, N. Y.; N a t h a n i e l A. M u r r a y , 2151 W e s t 21st Street, Los A n g e l e s 18, Calif.

OMEGA: C h a r l e s H. C h a p m a n , Robert H. Ogle, Vertner W . T a n d y , E u g e n e Kinckle Jones.

CHAIRMEN, STANDING COMMITTEES BUDGET—Kermit J. Hall, 5000 W o o d l a n d Ave., P h i l a d e l p h i a 43, P e n n a .

GENERAL COUNSEL—Billy Jones, 342A Easi B r o a d w a y , East St. Louis, 111.

OTHER CHAIRMEN—Chairman for the Election Commission a n d the following committees will b e c h o s e n later d u r i n g the y e a r : Housing, P r o g r a m s a n d R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , Charter A c h i e v e m e n t s a n d A w a r d s , a n d Ritual.

CHAPTER DIRECTORY

SPHINX STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W . Barton Beatty. Jr. ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS T. Rupert Picott, W . Byroi. Rumford FUN EDITOR O. Wilscn W i n t e r s EDITCTIAL DIRECTOR—Milton S. ,.

Wright. ASSISTANTS—Hugh M. Gloste-. Ray^ord W . Logan, H o w a r d Long, F r a n k L. Stanley, W . W e s l e y Whetstone. T h o m a s W . Y o u n g .

STAFF EDITORS—Edward W . Brooke, Robert P. Daniel. John Hope Franklin, Jacob R. H e n d e r s o n . Lionel H. Newsom, J. S a u n d e r s Redding, A. M a c e o Smith, C h a r l e s V. Willie. S t e p h e n J. Wright.

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS—Carlton H. Lee. E. E. A l e x a n d e r , Robert J. Anthony. Rufus B. Atwood, W a l d o W .

E. Blanche!. O s c a r C. Brown, Archib a l d J. C a r e y . Felton G. Clark, Henry M. Collier. Jr.. E d g a r E p p s , Will.am L. Fitzgerald, Nelson R. Freem a n , Rudolph H e n d e r s o n . G e o r g e W .

Hunter, Nelson C. Jackson, F r a n c i s J. Johnson. Francis A. K o r n e g a y . Marcus A. M a h o n e , Horace W . Melvin, A. J. Polk, R a m o n S. Scruggs, Clare n c e B. Shelton, C. E. Simmons, Jr., Leroy A. Simmons. Everett Singleton, Robert L. Smith. Walter D. S p a n n , H. Theo Tatum. J. G. Thornton.

INTERMEDIATE CHAPTERS 500 OMICRON LAMBDA ALPHA—Alfred N. Willie Box 32, Howard University, WashingIon 1, D. C.

SOI. OMICRON LAMBDA BETA—Livy T. Wilson (P), 410 E. Church St., Champaign, 111.

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS I . ALPHA—Edwin W. Johnson (P), 206 Linden Avenue. Ithaca, N. Y. 2. BETA—Walter D. Greene, Box 211, Howard University, Washington, D. C. 3. GAMMA—Claude L. Franklin. Jr. (S), Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, Va. 4. DELTA—Otis Lee, Jr.. 1310 Chicon St., Austin, Texas.

5, EPSILON—Mike Wahls (RS), 735 Haven St., Ann Arbor, Mich.

6 ZETA—Hamilton D. Smith (S), 17 Ball Rd., North Haven, Conn.

7 ETA—Leonard Dawson (S), 938 St. Nicholas Ave., New York 32, N. Y. S. THETA—William A. Lester, Jr., 6918 S. Michigan Ave.. Chicago, 111.

9. IOTA—William Duncan (S), Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga. 10. KAPPA—Edward Sullivan, 68 East 11th St., Columbus 10, Ohio.

11. MU—Arthur C. Hill (S), 650 Carroll Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn.

12. NU—Lewis Downing (P), Box 222, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Penna.

13. XI—Robert L. Pruitt (P), Wilberforce University, Wilberforce. Ohio.

14. OMICRON—Robert P. Smith (P), 3046 Centre Ave.. Pittsburgh 19, Penna.

15. pi_William Appling, 3014 East 83rd St., Cleveland 4. Ohio.

16. RHO—Turner C. Johnson. 1218 North 59th St.. Philadelphia 19, Penna.

17. SIGMA—George O. Walker (P), 115 Arlington St.. Medford, Mass.

18. TAU—Abel L. Smith. 1301 W. Clark St., Urbana, III. 19. UPSILON—Churby C. Clowers (S), 1101 Mississippi St.. Lawrence, Kans.

20. PHI—Sylvester Davis (P), Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

21. CHI—T. Wendell Williams, 1222 Jefferson St.. Nashville. Tenn.

22. PSI—Hugo Marcos (S), 3843 N. Sydenham St., Philadelphia 40, Pa. 23. ALPHA ALPHA—John R. Queen (S), 232 Hearne Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

24. ALPHA BETA—Mason Davis (P), Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. 25. ALPHA GAMMA—(Inactive) 26. ALPHA DELTA—Alvis Andrews (S), 2116 S. Western Ave.. Los Angeles 18, Calif.

27. ALPHA EPSILON—Bobby Cooper (P), 1104 30th St., Oakland, Calif.

28. ALPHA ZETA—Joseph R. Jones (S), W. Va. State College, Institute, W. Va.

29. ALPHA ETA—Arthur L. Visor (S), 2615 Pendleton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 30. ALPHA THETA—(Inactive), Iowa City, Iowa.

31. ALPHA IOTA—Glenn C. Harris (P), 2717 Lafayette St., Denver 5, Colo.

32. ALPHA KAPPA — (Inactive), Springfield, Mass.

33. ALPHA MU—Charles M. Smith (S), 2142 Dewey Ave., Evanston, 111.

34 ALPHA NU—(Inactive). Des Moines. Iowa.

35. ALPHA XI—Cleophas W. Miller, 531 26th Ave., Seattle 22. Wash.

36. ALPHA OMICRON—Felix Bagby, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte 8, N. C. 37. ALPHA PI—Melvin E. Talbott (P), 522 E. Kentucky, Louisville, Ky. 38. ALPHA RHO—Otis T. Hammonds, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. 39. ALPHA SIGMA—James B. Bryant, Jr., Wiley College. Marshall, Texas.

40. ALPHA TAU—E. Bruce Tate (S), 80 W. Center St., Akron 8, Ohio.

41. ALPHA UPSILON—Billy Patton, 5744 Iroquois. Detroit 13, Mich.

42. ALPHA PHI—Cornelius Henderson, Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. 43. ALPHA CHI—Samuel L. Morris, Fisk University. Nashville. Tenn.

44. ALPHA PSI—George W. Enslow (S), Lincoln University. Jefferson City. Mo. 45 BETA ALPHA—Harold Bradby (S), Morgan State College. Baltimore 12, Md. 46. GAMMA RHO—Maurice L. Russell (S), 1971 S. St.. Lincoln. Neb. 47. BETA GAMMA—James L. Hall (S), Box 2105. Va. State College. Petersburg, Va. 48. BETA DELTA—Henry L. Robinson, Box 248, State College, Orangeburg, S. C. 49. BETA EPSILON—Gilbert Caldwell (P), A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C. 50. BETA ZETA—Albert A. Greenlee (P), State Teachers College, Greensboro, N. C. 51. BETA ETA—Arthur E. Newbern (S), 813 N. Marion, Carbondale, 111.

52. BETA THETA—Sylvester Rudder (P), Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. 53. BETA IOTA—Lawrence Hauser (P), Teachers College, Winston-Salem, N. C. 54. BETA KAPPA—Allen M. Gordon (S), Langston University. Langston, Okla.

55. BETA MU—William M. Clark, Kentucky State College. Frankfort. Ky. 56. BETA NU—Samuel Washington (S), Florida A. and M. University, Tallahassee, Fla. 57. BETA XI—William J. Hawkins, 344 W. Person Ave., Memphis, Tenn.

58. BETA OMICRON—Earl Ingram (S). Tennessee A. and I. State University, Nashville, Tenn.

59. BETA PI—Claude W. Malone, Box 26, Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.

60. BETA RHO—Johnnie E. Burke (S), Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. 61. BETA SIGMA—Bruce Gill (P), Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. 62. BETA TAU—(Inactive), New Orleans, La. 63. BETA UPSILON—John Thomas Porter (S), Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. 64. BETA PHI—Louis H. Roberts (S), Dillard I Diversity, New Orleans, La. 65. BETA CHI—Herbert Thompson (S), Philander Smith College, Little Rock. Ark. 66. BFTA PSI—(Inactive). Portland. Oregon.

GAMMA ALPHA—Louis D. Hicks (P), Texas 67. College. Tyler, Texas.

GAMMA BETA—John Royster (S), N. C. 68. College. Durham, N. C. GAMMA GAMMA—Fred Talbot (P), Allen 69. University, Columbia. S. C. GAMMA DELTA—Dan Minor (S), A. M. 70. and N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. GAMMA EPSILON — (Inactive), Madison, 71. Wis. GAMMA ZETA—Robert C. Dixon (S), Ft. 72. Vallsy State College. Ft. Valley, Ga. GAMMA ETA—James P. Comber (P), In73. diana University, Bloomington. Ind. GAMMA THETA—John E. Moore (P), 1331 74. Swisher Ave., Dayton 8. Ohio.

GAMMA IOTA—William Moss, P. O. Box 75. 63. Hampton Institute, Va. GAMMA KAPPA—Robert A. Betnune (S), 76. 308 Kappa Ave.. Birmingham, Ala. GAMMA MU—Smith Turner, Jr. (S), Liv77. ingston College, Salisbury, N C .

GAMMA NU—William Matthews (P), 326 78. East College Ave., State College, Penna GAMMA XI—Albert W. Jones (P), 1723 79. Leighton, Los Angeles, Calif GAMMA OMICRON — Charlie Williams 80. (VP). Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn.

GAMMA PI—Darwin M. Johnson (S), Bene81. dict College, Columbia, S. C. GAMMA RHO—Donald D. Masse (CS), 35 82. North 25th St., Lafayette. Ind. GAMMA SIGMA—Carroll A. Belt (S), Dela83. ware State College, Dover, Del. GAMMA TAU—Frank Wilburn, 318 Elm 84, Place. East Lansing. Mich.

GAMMA UPSILON—Edgar E. Smith (S), 85 Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss. i GAMMA PHI—Cornelius Blount (S), 102 86 Sage Hall, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 87 . GAMMA CHI—(Inactive). Pittsburg, Kans.

88 GAMMA PSI—Wesley Copeland, 815 E. Davie St., Raleigh, N. C.

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ectSon CHRISTMAS is a season of gay lights and colors, and G of the ceaseless search for unusual gifts for unusual people. The Christmas season is symbolic of the Christian spirit of living—the bells ring forth, the famous last words "'Joy to the World the Lord Hath Come." Many of us research our last twelve months to ascertain at what point we have failed with the hope of renewed strength and vigor to improve our relationships with mankind during • he ensuing year.

Christmas to growing tots is a season of snowballs, Christmas trees, dolls, electric trains, candy, apples, oranges and oodles of other items that enhance the glow of their cherub faces. They are taught that Christmas is a great big day rounded around the influence of a jolly old man called Santa Claus who rides a sled full of goodies drawn by eight reindeer.

All in all Christmas means something to all races of mankind. It means something to all Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and let us hope that it means to the Brothers of the bond a new spurt for service in the constructive work they will do on behalf of reclamation, financing the Fraternity and contributing ideas that will mean much to the future of this notable cause. May each Brother be lighted anew by the ever burning symbol of Alpha Phi Alpha embodied in the Christmas philosophy, so that we can become truly servants of all.

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PROGRAM Forty-First General Convention OF THE

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. December 27-30, 1955, Chicago, Illinois HEADQUARTERS — HOTEL MORRISON — Clark Street at Madison T H E M E : "Desegregation

the mode — Total Integration

the Goal"

Monday, December 26 — Registration — National Headquarters Building — 4432 South Park

9:00 A.M.—Registration—Hotel Morrison—The Madison Room

Solo — "Bless This House" — Brother Edward Pierson Presentation of Plaque Litany

10.00 A.M.—Executive Council Meeting—The General President's Suite

Open House of National Headquarters Building

Tuesday, December 27th

1:00 P.M.—First Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Brother Charles F. Lane, General Chairman of the Convention. Presiding Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward, Convention Chaplain Welcome Addresses on behalf of the Host Chapters Graduate — Brother Charles D . Proctor, President, Xi Lambda Undergraduate — Brother Malcolm H. Lee, President, Theta Musical Selection — Xi Lambda's Glee Club Response and Keynote Address — Brother Charles W. Anderson, Jr. Greetings and Introduction of the General President Brother Alvin H. Townsel, Assistant Midwestern VicePresident Remarks—Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr., General President Presentation of General Officers — Appointment of Convention Committees and Officials Report of the Rules and Credentials Committee — Brother Andrew J. Lewis, III Memorial Service to Departed Brothers — Brother A. Wayman Ward Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment— Brother A. Wayman Ward 3:45 P.M.—Board Busses for transportation to National Headquarters 4:15 P.M.—Dedication of the National Headquarters — 4432 South Parkway General President Frank L. Stanley, Sr., Presiding Invocation — Brother C. Anderson Davis Presentation of Telegrams, Letters and other expressions of Congratulations, Brother Sidney A. Jones, Jr. Musical Selection—Xi Lambda's Glee Club Introduction of Guest Speaker — Brother Oscar C. Brown Guest Speaker — Brother A. Maceo Smith, Past General President Introduction and Remarks by the Jewels Service of Dedication — Brother A. Wayman Ward

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Fraternal Hymn — Adjournment 9:00 P.M.—Social Affair — Grand Cottage Grove

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Wednesday, December 28th 9:00 A.M.—Second Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley, Sr. Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward 1. General President's Annual Address 2. Reports — Regional Vice-Presidents and Assistant VicePresidents A. Midwestern—Representative rectors a. Assistant Vice-President Townsel

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B. Southern — Brother Lewis O. Swingler b. Assistant Vice-President — Brother Brodes H. Hartley, Jr. C. Southwestern — Brother J. S. Chandler c. Assistant Vice-President •— Brother H. Rudolph Sims D. Western — Brother Samuel P. DeBose d. Assistant Vice-President — Brother Carlton A. A. Dias E. Eastern — Brother J. Rupert Picott e. Assistant Vice-President — Brother Jerome W. Lindsay 3. Fraternal Address — Introduction of Speaker—Brother Bindley C. Cyrus Speaker — Jewel Nathaniel A. Murray 4. Reports of General Officers A. General Secretary — Brother James E. Huger B. General T r e a s u r e r — B r o t h e r Meredith G. Ferguson C. Editor of the Sphinx—Brother W. Barton Beatty, Jr. D. Director of Education — Brother William H. Hale E. General Counsel — Brother Billy Jones

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F. Historian — Brother Charles H. Wesley 5. Report of the Executive Council — Brother James E. Huger. General Secretary Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill—Adjournment —Brother A. Wayman Ward 12:15 P.M.—Convention Picture — Hotel Morrison 12:30-1:25 P.M.—Lunch 1:30 P.M.—Third Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — Brother Samuel P. DeBose, Western Vice-President Report of Committees A. Election Commission — Statement on Election Procedure — Brother H. L. Dickason B. Pan-Hellenic—Brother Aubrey Robinson C. Preliminary Budget Report—Brother Kermit J. Hall D. Public Relations—Brother Claude A. Barnett E. 50th Anniversary Committee—Brother Russell N. Service F. General Secretary—Brother Walter H. Williams, Sr. G. Reorganization Commission—Brother Howard Long H. Music and Drama—Brother Maceo Hill I. Undergraduate Housing—Brother Oscar C. Brown J. Constitutional Committee—Brother John D. Buckner Convention Address — Introduction of Speaker —• Brother Roscoe Giles Speaker — Brother S. S. Booker Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment— Brother A. Wayman Ward 8:00 P.M.—Public Meeting and Dance — Trianon Ballroom, 6201 S. Cottage Grove

Thursday, December 29th 9:00 A.M.—Fourth Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — Brother Lewis O. Swingler, Southern Vice-President Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward Committee Hearings — Rooms to be assigned A. Reorganization B. Recommendations C. Grievance D. Budget E. Standards and Extension 10:30 A.M.—Workshop Sessions — Brother Richard V. Moore, Supervisor Workshop 1—Undergraduate Problems, Relations and Participation Leader—Brother William A. Reid Resource Person—Brother Otis D. Simmons Recorder—Brother Clarence P. Brown Workshop II — Strengthening the Brotherhood through Reorganization and Program Leader—Brother Howard H. Long Resource Person—Brother H. Councill Trenholm Recorder — Brother W. Wesley Whetstone

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Workshop III - Social Action for Integration Leader—Brother Charles H. Wesley Resource Person—Brother L. Maynard Catching-.

Recorder—Brother Leland Atkins 12:30-1:25 P.M.—Lunch The Madison Room 1:30 P.M.—Fifth Business Session Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding - Brother J. Rupert Picott, Eastern Vice-President Report of Committees Continued A. Human Relations—Brother Charles H. Wesley B. National Convention—Brother Myles A. Paige C. Audit—Brother W. D. Hawkins, Jr. D. Standards and Extension—Brother W. A. Smith E. Place — Brother John A. Banks F. Undergraduate Relations—Brother William A. Reid G. Achievement and Awards—Brother Tolly W. Harris Undergraduate Address—Introduction of Speaker—Brother Donald D. Masse Speaker — Brother Ben Wyatt 7:00 P.M.—Cocktail Party — Ebony — 1820 South Michigan 10:30 P.M.—All Greek Dance — Grand Ballroom — 64th and Cottage Grove

Friday, December 30th 9:00 A.M.—Sixth Business Session — The Madison Room — Hotel Morrison Call to Order and Presiding — Brother J. S. Chandler, Southwestern Vice-President Invocation — Brother A. Wayman Ward Final Budget Report — Brother Kermit J. Hall Report of Workshops Workshop No. 1 — Brother William A. Reid Workshop No. 2 — Brother Howard H. Long Workshop No. 3 :— Brother Charles H. Wesley Report of the Committee on Resolutions and Recommendations —- Brother Lloyd H. Williams, Sr. Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment— Brother A. Wayman Ward 12:00-1:00 P.M.—Lunch 1:15 P.M.—Final Business Session Hotel Morrison

The Madison Room —

Call to Order and Presiding — General President Frank L. Stanley, Sr. Clarification of Constitutional Term of Officers — Brother Billy Jones, General Counsel Nomination and Election of Officers Nomination of General President to be voted on by the entire Financial Brotherhood Report of the Election Commission — Brother H. L. Dickason Fraternal Hymn — Brother Maceo Hill — Adjournment — Brother A. Wayman Ward 7:30 P.M.—Formal Banquet and Dance (For Alphas and their Guests) — Terrace Casino — Hotel Morrison

Sunday, December 31st 10:00 A.M.—Executive Council Meeting (General Suite) Hotel Morrison

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T H E CITY OF CHICAGO . . . sprawling giant of the plains . . . has a history as fabulous as that of the great cities of antiquity.

But even giving Chicago a title such as "a modern Carthage" could not do justice to a city with such a unique history of its own. Chicago cannot be compared . . . it can only be contrasted. What has happened in Chicago and its adjacent territory

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has been a sort of miracle of growth tripled, and today Chicago is the which it is almost impossible to over fourth city in the world in size. state.

Even more startling than this hisIn 1830, there was, on the mud tory of growth is the fact that Chiflats near the mouth of the Chicago cago today is as youthful and vigorRiver a tiny community of 50 per- ous as ever, and is still growing at sons. In 60 years it had passed the a tremendous rate.

In the past million mark and Chicago had be- decade, for instance, the population come the second city in the nation. increased 235,000. Already the greatIn the following 60 years, ending in est industrial establishment in the 1950, its population had more than nation in 1940, Chicago added in 10 years 2,453 manufacturing plants.

The growth of industrial employment in Chicago's metropolitan area amounted to nearly one-third of a million in the same period. Chicago's annual retail sales have followed a similar pattern.

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WILLIAM G . S T R A T T O N G O V E R NOR

December 27, 1955

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITYj

I want to take this opportunity to convey my most cordial greetings to all the members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as they assemble in Chicago for your Convention. I know your stay in Illinois will be long remembered and your meeting enjoyable throughout all its sessions, and notably successful. /incerady yours,

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l^ome v y n .

An obvious correlary to these staggering facts concerning the city's continuing growth is a glance at the reasons behind this growth.

The most important factors, of course, were geographical and geological. Lake Michigan penetrates into the heartland of America. This was a fact of incomparable consequence when water routes were the only means of penetrating the interior of our country. These waterway systems were the basis of Chicago's earliest business life.

The same lakes and rivers which tended to make this location an important center for water traffic also helped to make it a center of land travel. Chicago is at the most northerly point at which land travel can by-pass the Great Lakes water barrier between East and West.

Geological factors were quite as significant in Chicago's growth. For hundreds of miles in every direction the soil is fertile and the weather favorable for raising food crops and livestock. Near this city, either physically or transportation-wise, are abundant sources of timber, coal, iron ore and oil.

With these advantages, it was inevitable that in a vigorously growing young nation people should find here opportunities for trade and industry, and that at this site population should gather at a rate phenomenal

by Old World standards.

Chicago's first railroad, the Galena and Chicago Union, started operation of a ten-mile line in 1848. Eight THE SPHINX

T h e family of the late JULIUS JUDKINS gratefully acknowledges your thoughtfulness and sympathy in its bereavement.

Brother Julius Judkins, recently buried in Richmond, Indiana, was GENERAL PRESIDENT AT RECENT REGIONAL CONFERENCE Southeastern Regional Banquet attended by tha General President and brothers from all over the region. Former General President A. Maceo Smith was present. Brother Frank Stanley. general president of the Alphas, believes that the core of all fraternity achievement lies in the work that can be accomplished on a regional level.

Mid-West Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

years later there were eleven trunklines entering Chicago a n d the city already had become a railroad center.

For spoils enthusiasts Chicago offers unlimited opportunities, supporting two major baseball teams, professional football teams, hockey teams, a n d sail-boating a n d yachting races in Lake .Michigan.

Chicago also serves as the fashion center for the Midwest. O n e of the most famed shopping streets in the world is State Street in the Chicago Loop.

Progressive merchants now are developing new and luxurious stores at the u p p e r end of Michigan Avenue, which runs through the heart of the Cold Coast and is called the "Magnificent Mile."

Chicago is p r o u d of its growth, p r o u d of its beautiful lake fronts, p r o u d of its m o n u m e n t s and memories.

But the people of Chicago take their greatest pride in the fact that their city is still growing . . . in fact, almost any Chicagoan will tell you that the city has only started. — So Chicago says to all Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha we expect you here o n December 27, 1956 The GREATEST. Fellow Americans! Life has no ceiling for men and women who live life to its fullest—enthusiastically, constructively, progressively, optimistically, individually and cooperatively—for people with vision who see beyond the merely obvious; for people who are self-reliant, have faith in themselves, and in their fellow men, and faith in God. We should go forward, achieving something worthwhile if we want to live life more abundantly and desire the respect and honor of our fellows.—GEORGE W. BLOUNT. D E C E M B E R , 1955

THE MORRISON HOTEL Headquarters of the 41st General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., Chicago.

Illinois, December 27-30, 19SS. PAGE 5

TRIBUTE TO ALPHA BY PROSPECTIVE "ACTIVES" L I T T L E R O C K , Arkansas - Perhaps there is n o more inspiring trib u t e that can be p a i d those w h o founded a n d n u r t u r e d our fraternity than to have prospective "actives" (probates) exemplify peerless scholarship, constant integrity and splendid attitudes. T h i s has been d o n e brilliantly by the prospective actives of Beta Chi C h a p t e r located at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas.

At this institution young "pledges" a n d actives never " t a l k " about Alpha, they "live" it! By simply living out the concepts a n d ideals of A l p h a P h i Alpha, these young m e n have won more men of quality a n d influenced more i m p o r t a n t citizens than they could have d o n e with hundreds of thousands of empty words.

T h e y have found that m e n d o not care nearly as m u c h a b o u t what you say, as they d o a b o u t hoxu you live.

As to scholarship in Beta Chi Chapter, one can say that it is remarkably good. Following are the grade averages of the prospective initiates (we are on the 3.0 system):

Name Quality Point Average 1. Attway Ausbie 2.0 2. R o b e r t Carloss 2.0 3. Samuel Glover II 2.1 4. Bobby Mims 3.0 5. James Wilson 2.1 T h e above table is b u t one of the many evidences of diligent work taking precedence over empty talk a b o u t good scholarship. B u t how did this r a d i a n t spirit get started in Beta Chi Chapter?

T h r o u g h a sound indoctrination program for pre-pledges, a n d a follow-up program in the chapter itself. T h e "pre-pledge" program begins in various communities before a promising y o u n g high school lad comes to college. Brothers who are principals of schools t h r o u g h o u t the state are asked to keep us informed of prospective "pledges".

Once a good m a n is located he is visited by sonic b r o t h e r of the chapter who lives nearest him. Conversations are not about Alpha but, rather, a b o u t getting the lad interested in a t t e n d i n g college. After he enters our college every effort is m a d e to assist him in his studies, a n d in helping him make the p r o p e r adjustment to college life.

Of course, all young men who show any promise at all are given aid of one kind or another from the first m o m e n t they reach the college.

D i n i n g the official rush period emphasis is placed, not on Alpha, b u t upon how we would like to be of SERVICE to the men. T h o s e interested in our fraternity are asked to fill out a mimeographed form which is printed on the bottom of the program, as outlined below: ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY Beta Chi C h a p t e r Program for the Evening 1. Socialize a n d get to know fellows personally 2. Introduce each person present 3. Short T a l k s (a) Welcome by the chapter President (b) T h e history, purpose a n d spirit of Alpha (c) Ways in which we would like to render S E R V I C E to YOU 1. Serve Refreshments I, would like to submit my name for consideration as a mem-

General President Frank L. Stanley and fiscal officers of the Executive Council, visit Buffalo, N. Y.. site of the Fiftieth Anniversary Convention, in August 1956. to review plans for the celebration, with general chairman. Brother Russell N. Service, members of his committee and brothers of the co-host chapters, Rho Lambda and Delta Epsilon, December 2 . . . Front row, left to right: Russell N. Service, Buffalo, general chairman. Fiftieth Anniversary committee; Kermit J. Hall. Alpha comptroller; James E. Huger, Alpha Phi Alpha general secretary; Dr. S. Calvin Johnson. Buffalo, president Rho Lambda chapter; Frank L. Stanley. Alpha Fhi Alpha general president; Meredith G. Ferguson, general treasurer; W. Barton Beatty, editor-in-chief. Sphinx; W. D. Hawkins, chairman, auditing committee . . . Second and third rows: Brothers of Rho Lambda and Delta Epsilon chapters, Buffalo, N. Y.

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ber ol the Pledge C l u b of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on this day of 19 Signed: Everj pre-pledge is carefully observed and assisted by pledges and actives alike before his initiation into the Pledge Club. A special conference is also held with these men to discuss with them their problems, and what will be expected ol them as Alpha men. For example, reference is made to the fact that we expect them to be men of I N T E G R I T Y , and to become L E A D E R S in whatever Eield ol endeavor they are pursuing.

They are further told that they must do three basic things to become Alpha men: (1) Make Excellent (.tacks: (2) Possess A Fine Attitude and (,H) Be Men ol H o n o r .

Once in the Pledge C l u b these men are trained by the finest mind, personality a n d character builder in the chapter. Since the Pledge T r a i n e r is preparing the broad base of o u r fraternal pyramid, we d e m a n d t h a t such a person be a scholar, a m a n of good morals, a n d a man with a deep understanding of h u m a n nature a n d the problems of youth.

T h e training sessions provide each pledge with an o p p o r t u n i t y to make at least a 10 or If) m i n u t e speech about some subject in which he is keenly interested, in order to help him to become a good public speaker. T o make certain the pledge is taught the history of the fraternity, but not in a dry, u n r e l a t e d manner, discussions are encouraged on the reasons for the fraternity's inception, the contributions which its members have made, a n d ways in which each of us can make even finer contributions. T h e S P I R I T of Alpha is stressed rather than a multiplicity of dates a n d meaningless technicalities.

Moreover, each pledge is assigned to a particular brother as an immediate source for airing personal problems or lessons and the like.

In this connection care is taken to place a pledge with an active in his particular field or one who has certain similar personality traits.

T h e actives of Beta Chi Chapter have adopted a plan whereby any active making below a 1.5 grade average may be d r o p p e d from the chapter until such time that this deficiency is cleared u p . Moreover, it was agreed that such an active's name be posted on the official college bulletin board as further attestment to his having been chopped from the chapter. It is interesting to note that no active has made below the m i n i m u m grade spe< ilied above.

T o the following actives of Beta Chi, as well as to the pledges previously mentioned, our fraternal hats are off to you for a j o b well done.

D E C E M B E R , 1955

DR. THEODORE R. MASON HOWARD. PUBLIC MEETING SPEAKER. 1955 CONVENTION. CHICAGO ILLINOIS . . . ALL ALPHA SALUTES YOU ! ! !

Dr. Theodore R. Mason Howard w a s born in Murray. Kentucky March 4th. 1908, son of Arthur and Mary (Chandler) Howard, married Helen Nela Boyd of Riverside. California.

1935. He w a s graduated from Oakland College A c a d e m y (Alabama), 1927; received a B. S. Degree from Union College, Lincoln. Nebraska. 1931; received M. D. from College of Medical Evangelists. Los Angeles. California. 1935 and b e c a m e a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. 1937. He h a s served a s Medical Director of the Riverside Sanitarium and Hospital. Nashville. Tenn., 1937-39; Surgeon-in-Chief. Taborian Hospital. Mound Bayou. Mississippi, 1942-1947. He is Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Order of Friendship of America; Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director. Friendship Clinic and Hospital, Mound Bayou, Mississippi. 1947 to the present time. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Tri-S:ate Bank, Memphis, Tennessee and is a member of the Board of Directors of Universal Life Insurance Company, Memphis. Tennessee.

He is Fresident of the Magnolia Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mound Bayou, Mississippi; he is PresidenSElect of the National Medical Association; Past President, Mississippi Medical Association; President and Founder of the Mississppi Regional Council of Negro Leadership; Member of Sigma Pi Fhi; Recipient of the 1951 Student Award a s Mississippi's Man of the year; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Negro Business League and Member of the Board of Trustees of Tougaioo College of Tougaloo, Mississippi.

Actives of Beta Chi Chapter H e r m a n Davis, Assistant SecretaryTreasurer; Hodijah Gray, Parliamentarian; Ralph King, Pledge T r a i n e r ; Walter Long. Program C h a i r m a n ; Lee M o n i s . Social C h a i r m a n ; Alvin Seals, Rush and Ritual C h a i r m a n ; Wilfred Seals, Vice-President; Albert Solari, Chaplain; James Vault, Reporter; Emery Washington, Secretary-Treasurer; Jacob Zellars, President.

It might be said that the Brothers of Beta Chi C h a p t e r have caught the

true spirit of the words of Dickinson, who said:

Emily

"II I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain: If I can ease one life the aching.

O r cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin U n t o his nest again.

I shall not live in vain."

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This Was A Man! This Was A Life!

By DR. M I L T O N S. J. W R I G H T "The moving finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: Nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it."

—OMAR KHAYYAM—"The Rubaivat" We have gathered here to pay final tribute to a m a n , a friend, a brother, and a life. O n e w h o walked h u m b l y , but nobly in the sight of his M a k e r and his lellowmen. A grateful son; a devoted a n d loving husband, a n d lather; a loyal a n d faithful brother, w h o sought consistently a n d persistently to be a real "servant of all."

O n e who gave more t h a n he took; served more t h a n he was served, a n d sacrificed more t h a n he profited. A m a n who loved T r u t h a n d Right; Peace and Light; H o n o r and Charily.

A man of culture, patience, Learning, Wisdom, and U n d e r s t a n d i n g , A m a n of Faith. Hope, and Love. A man w h o knew, respected, loved, a n d understood with equal devotion, b o t h Beauty a n d Duty. An honest m a n . ' T h i s Was A M a n ! — T h i s Was A Life!"

Well trained in the art of living; a defender of the laws of justice; a leader in his community, bis state, a n d his country, a n d an a r d e n t foe of Bigotry, Injustice, and Ignorance— " T h i s Was A M a n ! T h i s Was A Life!"

A m a n who knew the real m e a n i n g of Fraternity—and practiced it sincerely. A m a n w h o sought earnestly to be faithful to his high Christian principles wherever he was, a n d in whatever capacity he served.

H e r e was a m a n with the strength of character " . . . to think w i t h o u t confusion, clearly. T o love his fellowmen sincerely. T o act from honest motives purely. T o trust in God a n d Heaven securely."

—Henry Van Dyke H e r e was an h o n o r a b l e m a n , w h o did not only "aid i n " b u t even "insisted u p o n tin personal progress" of his brothers. H e solemnly sought "to further brotherly love, a n d a fraternal spirit" at home a n d abroad.

H e did what he could, intelligently, a n d forthrightly "to destroy all prejudice" within a n d a m o n g those with w h o m he came in contact. H e "rejoiced in every forward step," b u t PAGE

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EDITORS NOTE: (Eulogy — At the Funeral of the late Attorney Julius C. Judkins, Mid-Western Vice-President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delivered

by Brother Milton S. J. Wright, Head of the Department of Economics and Political Science, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio, at the Bethel A. M. E. Church, Richmond, Indiana, Wednesday afternoon, October 26, 1955).

vigorously resisted any "backward step" on the p a r t of his confreres, friends, or associates. " T h i s W a s A Man! T h i s Was A Life!"

You may ask, "Was this m a n the epitome of perfection?"

My forthright answer to that query is: " H e was h u m a n , b u t with at least a touch of the Divine." H e was my friend, my brother, my colleague. I a d m i r e d and respected him. His was a great a n d dynamic spirit, a compelling a n d noble soul. T h i s m a n was a jolly,

good fellow, who could a n d did tell, as well as enjoy a clean joke, cleverly told. H e thoroughly enjoyed a n d ful1\ appreciated the wholesome fellowship of good company. His personality was both pleasing a n d stimulating.

Often he smiled a n d laughed, yet he t h o u g h t deeply a n d soundly, a n d gave forth gems of wisdom.

"This Was A M a n ! - T h i s Was A Lifel" T h e h u m a n side of this m a n said with O m a r Khayyam, All, make the most of what we yet may spend, Before we, too, into Dust descend; Dust u n t o Dust, a n d u n d e r Dust to lie, Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, a n d — sans End!" T h e Divine in this m a n cried out in the words of the Savior of m a n k i n d : "I must work the works of H i m thai sent me, while it is day; the night cometh when n o m a n can work" - St. John 9:4. Was he h u m a n ? Yes! But with a touch of the Divine.

Frequently have I reflected u p o n , a n d long shall I remember the plane [light t h a t he a n d I took as fellowpassengers a n d seat-mates from Miami, Florida, to Cincinnati, O h i o , last January, r e t u r n i n g from the A l p h a Phi Alpha Convention. It was truly one of the high points of o u r association. H e was concerned a b o u t his family; his home, a n d his law prac-

BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH RICHMOND, INDIANA R E V . M. A. L O W E , Pastor

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JULIUS CAESAR JUDKINS, JR. Born at Marion, Indiana, October 26, 1920. Died October 22, 1955.

A family man; member of American, National, State and County Bar. World War II Veteran; active in many and various fraternal, civic and social organizations.

Organ Prelude Mrs. Mary Flood Hymn — "Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior D e a r " Scripture — 91st Psalm Prayer "Beyond the Sunset" Memoirs — A Lifelong Friend Rev. William Oglesby Acknowledgments Billy Jones "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" Eulogy Dr. Milton S. J. Wright T h e Committal and Benediction will be at the Graveside.

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WASHINGTON'S MONUMENT A FITTING PLACE TO ASSEMBLE General President Frank L. Stanley (iront row center), at the Booker T. Washington Monument on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. Alabama. with Brothers oi the Tuskegee and Montgomery. Alabama Chapters . . . Left to right (front row) — A representative of Beta Upsilon.

Brothers T. W. Jones. Howard Carter. President Stanley. William C. Ross. I. A. Derbigny and G. W. A. Scott. (Second row). Brothers Booker Felder. Roscoe Williams of Alpha Upsilon Lambda. L. B. Jeffries. J. Henry Smith, a representative of Alpha Upsilon Lambda, B. H. Crutcher.

E. B. Stone, and Howard Kenney. Except where noted all Brothers are of Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.

ticc. W e discussed our love a n d devotion to A l p h a Phi A l p h a and its general program at great length. T h e great responsibility of the high office in the Fraternity to which he h a d just been elected was the subject of much of our conversation. T h e r e I saw in him, more than ever before. the high soul; the penetrating mind, a n d the h u m b l e , yet capable, unselfish a n d worthy friend, brother, and man I was privileged to know.

T h o u g h t I, " T h i s Is A M a n ! — T h i s Was A Life!"

Feign I can h e a r h i m as his noble spirit uttered the words of the famous prayer of St. Francis: Lord make me an instrument ot your peace. W h e r e there is hatred, let me sow live; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light: and where there is sadness. jov.

O, Divine Master, grant that 1 may nol so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; ii is in pardoning that we are pardoned: and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Of this man, I say, as did the famous bard of Avon in his play, "Julius Caesar"— "His life was gentle, a n d the elements so mix'd in h i m that N a t u r e might stand u p and say to all the world, D E C E M B E R , 1955

"This Was A Man!" Say not that this m a n is dead. Yes, we deeply m o u r n the fact that n o more shall we have benefit of his wise counsel; no more shall men, women. and children enjoy his pleasant smile, word, or grasp; n o more shall the several fraternal, civic, legal, religious, a n d social organizations which he served so well have the advantage of his noble leadership.

Masonic lodges, chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha, and others have surely lost a good leader. T h e citizens of this community shall no longer have the avail of i heir good neighbor.

T h i s bereaved, but loving family will no more know the blessings of his physical presence a n d abiding influence in the home. Great, indeed. is that loss! Here we say to his devoted family: we sincerely share your great sorrow. We have a deep a n d sympathetic u n d e r s t a n d i n g of your almost irreparable loss. O u r hearts go out to you, individually and collectively. As we loved a n d admired him, we love and seek to comfort you.

We commend you to seek strength and solace from the great o m n i p o t e n t and omniscient Lord, a n d Father of all mankind—from the mighty Prince of Peace; the Lord of Lords, a n d King of Kings, who died that we might have eternal life, a n d conquered both death a n d the grave. Seek ye His Peace!

T h i s man, young in years, b u t rich in spirit, is not dead! H e has gone the way of all flesh, b u t his soul still lives, a n d shall live t h r o u g h the years ol ten thousand tomorrows.

His soul, with our God, goes marching on.

T h e Psalmist has said: "As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. "Fhe wind passeth over it, a n d it is gone; a n d the place thereof shall know it no more."

Julius, o u r dearly beloved departed brother, friend, a n d buddy; devoted husband, father, son; W e loved you in life; we salute your great spirit a n d your sacred memory. W e pay high tribute to the rich life you lived, and the invaluable service you rendered.

We shall ever cherish your memory.

God bless your spirit, We earnestly pray that those of us who shall follow you to that great beyond, who strive also to be genuine "Servants of All," shall be blessed so as to re-unite the great circle of brothel hood of Omega Chapter, where once again we may sing the great songs, and 'Praise God From W h o m All Blessings Flow." " (You)—have fought a good fight. (you) have finished (your) course, (you) have kept the faith."

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" T h i s W a s A Man!—This Was A Life!" H a i l a n d Farewell, J u l i u s !

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Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter Reports On Citizenship Emphasis CLEVELAND, O h i o - T h e Civic Program Committee in co-operation with Pi Chapter, the undergraduate chapter, presented Brother Dr. Rcmbert E. Stokes, Dean of Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce University, as iis principal speaker at the St. James Forum on Sunday, October 30th, 1955.

Dr. Stokes delivered a very excellent and dynamic discussion on Citizenship growing out of human relations.

Mr. Charles P. Lucas, a candidate lor representative of the 21st District to the State Board of Education of Ohio, also dynamically and delightlully presented some of the problems involved with the office he was seeking. Mr. Lucas has since been elected to the State Board.

The Youth Choir of St. John A. M. E. Church under direction of Lewis Todd tendered several selections.

Brothet William Appling, President of Pi Chapter played an organ prelude and closed the musical part of the program with the Alpha Hymn.

Ushers were furnished by the Sphinx Club of Pi Chapter.

Newspaper announcements were mailed and made in the Cleveland Call and Post, The Cleveland Press, The Cleveland News and The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Radio announcements of the program were made on station WTAM, WERE, W'SRS, WHK and on Television station WEWS, WXEL, ami WNBK. Thirteen letters announcing this event were mailed to the thirteen thurches in the AME connection of this district.

On Sunday, November 6th, 1955, the pledges of Pi Chapter distributed several thousand tags carrying the slogan, "A person who does not vote is a goat."

Continuing its civic interest this committee has placed the service of this chapter at the disposal of Mayor .Anthony J. Celebresse, Mayor of the City of Cleveland, to assist in the development of the St. Lawrence Seaway Project.

This Committee has also, invited the Director of Ports and Harbors of the City of Cleveland, Mr. William Rogers, to be its guest speaker at the chapter's meeting on January 21st, 1956.

Brother MILUS J. GRAHAM. Chairman

Brothers At CSC March Upward

By BROTHER JACK HOLLAND

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WILBERFORCE, Ohio - Brothers at Central State College are marching onward and upward toward greater heights. Brother William Alexander of Louisville, Kentucky was elected president of the Student Council and I t . Colonel of the R O T C for this school year 1955-56. He served last year as Vice-President of this council. He is an honor student in Physics and served as the Dean of Pledgees for two years. He is also a magician.

The Vice-President of our student body is Brother Linwood Robinson from Wilmington, Delaware. He is an honor student, majoring in English and is serving as secretary of the fraternity and served as Editor-inChief of the college newspaper for two and a half years. Although he plans to become a teacher, Brother Robinson is taking an active part in the Players' Guild and serves as a member of the yearbook staff.

Other Brothers holding office on (Continued on Page 15)

DR. ALONZO G. MORON HONORED BY BROWN UNIVERSITY Dr. Alonzo G. Moron. President of Hampton Institute, received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from Brown University during the 1955 Commencement session. President Henry M. Wriston of Brown University had the following to s a y in citing the distinguished alumnus of the University . . . "Native of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, holder of diploma from the institution you now head, you attained your bachelor's degree at Brown cum laude; after graduate training in sociology, you later took a l a w degree at Harvard.

Teacher, social worker, public official, you then b e c a m e business manager of Hampton Institute and six years a g o its president.

Under your guidance that honored institution h a s a d v a n c e d in resources, in equipment, and in faculty prestige.

This University takes pride in your varied and brilliant accomplishments" . . . Brother Moron, in addition to his many responsibilities at Hampton Institute, serves a s Vice-President of the National Red Cross and holds membership on other important committees at the state and national level.

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Toledo Sculptor Is Given Cranbrook Appointment

sions, and to select the medium that best suited his idea.

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LeMaxie Glover, Who Began Study at 34, First Negro On Academy Teaching Staff T O L E D O , Ohio—Appointment of Brother LeMaxie Glover, 1045 Norwood Ave., to the teaching stall of Cranbrook Academy of Art, BloomI it-Id Hills, Michigan, is a n n o u n c e d

by Zolton Sepeshy, director.

Mr. Glover, w h o received his master of line arts degree there in July, is the first Negro instructor at C r a n b r o o k a n d one of three Negroes to stud) there.

Behind this a p p o i n t m e n t is the story of a determined a n d ambitious man . . . of his loyal family and friends . . . a n d of a city that offered him opportunities to make almost an impossible dream become a reality.

Mr. Glover was 34 when he decided to be an artist. H e was married, the father of three children, a n d employed as a railroad laborer.

Art had been his favorite subject at Macomber Vocational a n d Libbey H i g h Schools, a n d he took a brief course in commercial art after his return Erom the army.

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'round student, with an 8-hour laboring job at night.

He received his bachelor of education degree in June, 1954, a n d shortly after won a cash prize in an Art Interests, Inc., competition for study at Cranbrook.

He left the money here for his wife and their children, Karen Lynne, 7, Donald Kent, 6, and Michael Steven, 2. and earned his way at the academy, working in the dining room. T h e r e was no money for trips home to sec his family.

His second Art Interests competition won him first prize and the William A. Gosline scholarship, given by Mrs. C. Lockhart McKelvy, for a lull year of study at Cranbrook.

Here, under Paul Granlan, Glenn Chamberlin and Morris Brose, he learned to build a sculpture in terra cotta, to make gelatin molds for plaster casting, to carve in wood and stone and to cast figures in bronze by the complex lost wax process. H e was trained to compose in three dimen-

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At the end of summer he completed his thesis, "Sculpture: Media of Communication," and fulfilled the requirements for the master's degree.

Then came the final t r i u m p h . . . a n offer to teach at the professional school where he had been a student.

In Mr. Glover's new post, he will supervise the design workshop, but he also will have a chance to create his own sculpture in the studio where the famous Swedish sculptor, Carl Milles. worked when at Cranbrook.

"I hope I can produce work that will justify the generosity and encouragement that made this possible . . . from my teachers, the T o l e d o people who bought my work, Art Interests members, the fine Museum school, and my wife for her wonder fill unselfishness," he said.

"Without all of them. I couldn't have made it."

Brother Glover is a m e m b e r of Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter, T o l e d o , Ohio.

Story and Picture, Courtesy, The Toledo Blade Newspaper.

Getting Ahead: Many people wonder why they don't get ahead. Many of those same wondering people "get ahead" the night before by being in the wrong places.

—GEORGE W. BLOUNT.

T h e t u r n i n g point came years later when he resumed study again as ;i hobby, at the T o l e d o Museum School of Design. Sculpture, particularly, appealed to him. H e enjoyed working with his hands, a n d watching his ideas gradually take form. His teachers there . . . Kathryn Bloom, Margaret Krcilick and LaVerne Moll . . . saw talent that warranted further cultivation. " W h y not become a professional sculptor?" they asked him.

Dream Stuff. H e had a wife a n d family to support. T h e r e would be years of study ahead a n d n o money, and sculpture is a doubtful way of making a living even for the most gifted. But he told his wife, Mary, what they said.

"Let's take that chance," she said. " I ' m with you all the way."

His parents, Mr. a n d Mrs. T r o y Glover, 657 H a m i l t o n St., felt the same.

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BROTHER LeMAXIE GLOVER

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Airport Race Bias Charged In Suit LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Eleven Negroes recently filed a $110,000 damage suit in Federal Court, alleging they were denied dining privileges in the snack bar, the dining room, or the cocktail lounge at Lee Terminal, Standiford Field.

Besides the damages of $10,000 each, the suit asked an injunction banning racial discrimination at the airport terminal, and a declaratory judgment setting forth Negroes' rights to equal treatment.

The suit was filed against the City of Louisville, Fiscal Court, the Louisville and Jefferson County Air Board, Dobbs Houses, Inc., Foster V. Jones, director of airports, Eastern Air Lines, and American Airlines.

Is National Chain Dobbs Houses, a national chain, operates the eating and drinking facilities at Lee Terminal. The two airlines are those on which some of the plaintiffs held tickets.

The suit contended that there is no City ordinance, State legislation nor Air Board regulation requiring discrimination against Negroes at Lee

Terminal.

Counsel for the group cited the 14th Amendment which prohibits any law which abridges the privileges or immunities of citizens or deprives them of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. It also prohibits the denial of equal protection of the laws to any person within the jurisdiction of a State.

Persons filing the suit were Frankie M. Freeman, woman attorney, St. Louis; Willard Brown, attorney, Charleston, W. Va., Dr. Grace M. James, 1716 W. Ormsby; Charles W. Anderson, III, and Toto Anderson, minors, by their father, Charles W. Anderson, Jr., attorney, 1025 S. Western Parkway; Frank L. Stanley, 2810 W. Chestnut; Clark McClucken and Russell Cowen, Chicago; James A. Crumlin, attorney, 630 Finzer; W. W. Carter and E. R. d e m o n s , both of Philadelphia.

Stanley is publisher of The Louisville Defender, a Negro weekly newspaper. McClucken and Cowen are employees of The Chicago Defender.

The Freeman complaint in the suit said she was flying from St. Louis

WINNING FLOAT AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY Delta Xi's homecoming winning float is shown with (left to right) Brother Arthur Thomas, Duke of Alpha; Miss Marion Parker, Queen of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Sweetheart of Delta Xi; and Misses Nina McGoodwin and Mary Brown, attendants to the Sweetheart. The winning float was designed by Brother Reginald Carter with the help of the program committee. The theme was "Welcome Alumni"; with a color theme of Old Gold and Black.

(Photo by Jack Holland.)

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to Greensboro, N. C , on Noven ber 4, 1954, and went to the snack bar for a sandwich.

After "an hour' a waitress explained she could not serve a Negro.

Police Called The suit alleged that the manager, "a Mrs. Smith," was called. The manager repeated what the waitress said, called police, and the woman attorney was forced to leave.

Willard Brown in his complaint said he was flying to Charleston, W. Va., November 14, 1954, and was refused an orange drink in the snack bar.

The complaint of Dr. James was of a different nature. The possessor of a flight ticket, Dr. James entered the dining room. A waitress asked for the flight ticket and it was produced. The manager of the restaurant, the suit said, asked Dr. James to leave.

Had No Tickets Crumlin and his wife were without flight tickets but went to Lee Terminal to await a friend from New York April 22, 1955, arriving by American Airlines.

A waitress asked for a flight ticket but was told there was none, and Crumlin was refused dining service, according to the suit. In the meantime, the suit said, white persons were not asked for flight tickets. The other complaints said service of soft drinks or alcoholic drinks were refused.

Each of the persons filing suit said the refusals were solely because they were Negroes.

Director Denies Charge Informed of the suit, Airports Director Jones said, "They eat there every day."

He added, "I've never seen them in the cocktail lounge, but I think they're admitted there."

James Linville, 2330 Greenwood, night manager of the terminal restaurant, said, "Our policy is to serve them. We have to because of the airlines."

Attorney Anderson said, in reply to a query that Negroes have found they can get service sometimes at Lee Terminal, but at other times they are refused.

'You Never Know' "You never know whether they'll let you eat there or not," he said.

County Judge Bertram C. Van Arsdale and acting Mayor William 5. Milburn declined to comment on the suit.

Counsel filing the suit consisted of Anderson, J. Earl Dearing, 614 W. Walnut, Willie C. Fleming and O. B. Hinnant, 608 W. Walnut, and Crumlin.

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Publisher and Editor To Address Convention CHICAGO, Illinois-John Harold Johnson, president of J o h n s o n Publishing Company, Inc., a n d publisher a n d editor of EBONY, T A N , J E T a n d H U E magazines, will be the B a n q u e t Speaker at the 41st A n n u a l Convention to be held in Chicago on December 27-30, 1955. H e was b o r n in Arkansas City, Arkansas, January 19, 1918. H e attended elementary schools there and, at the age of 15, he accompanied his m o t h e r to Chicago to attend the Century of Progress Exposition.

T h i s was in the year 1933. H e a n d his mother intended to stay only two weeks in Chicago, but they so enjoyed themselves and believing their opportunities in the n o r t h e r n city greater, they decided to stay.

J o h n s o n enrolled in the DuSablc H i g h School, Chicago.

His high school career was distinguished by the varied n u m b e r of activities in whicli he participated.

H e was president of his class, editor of the school paper, editor of his class year book a n d president of the Student Council.

Johnson's m u l t i p l e activities in high school attracted the attention of the late H a r r y H . Pace, president of the Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Company, the largest Negro business in the N o r t h . Pace urged h i m to go on to college a n d arranged for him to work part-time at the insurance company while h e a t t e n d e d classes at the University of Chicago a n d later at Northwestern University.

T h i s was in 1936. Johnson's first position with the insurance company was assistant to the editor of the company's employee publication. At college, he majored in journalism a n d commerce.

Brother J o h n s o n later was m a d e editor of the company's house organ and a p p o i n t e d assistant to the president of the company.

P a r t of his duties as assistant to the president consisted of reading all magazines a n d publications a n d making a digest of the articles contained therein concerning the Negro a n d his life in America. H e often discussed these magazine articles with friends a n d was surprised to learn how intensely they were interested in these particular articles.

Johnson then conceived the idea of creating N E G R O D I G E S T , to consist of condensations of articles appearing in magazines a n d newspapers on the Negro. T h e digest has since been D E C E M B E R , 1955

replaced by the weekly newsmagazine, JET. H e borrowed $500 from a loan company to start the digest in November, 19-12.

Five thousand copies were printed . . . a n d were sold out within a week.

Gradually the circulation increased, m o n t h to m o n t h , particularly because of the interest in the Negro and the effective role he was then playing in helping to win the war for the democracies. Enough interest was shown among Negroes in such a monthly that J o h n s o n was inspired to consider a second magazine. T h i s was to be a picture magazine to reflect the brighter side of the Negro's life in America . . . 10 show

his accomplishments, his advancement in the business, social a n d cultural spheres of American life, to show how he lives, plays a n d so on.

However, it was not until the end of the war, when paper restrictions were lifted, that Johnson was able to bring out this magazine.

T h u s , EBONY, a picture magazine dedicated to providing e n t e r t a i n m e n t as well as information to Negro readers, was born. T h e magazine m a d e its bow in November, 1945, with 25,000 copies. It met with immediate success. Circulation m o u n t e d rapidly.

EBONY was open to advertisers and soon manufacturers of name brand merchandise were listening and accepted Johnson's arguments that EBONY was penetrating the Negro market with unprecedented intensity; that it was outselling top white publications in Negro areas 14 a n d 15 to 1.

T h e present success of E B O N Y , (Continued on Page 17)

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^Jke Ljenerctl /resident L O U I S V I L L E , K y - T h e temptation is great to dwell on the program of o u r 41st General Meeting in this Convention issue of the S P H I N X .

However, General Secretary H u g e r a n d Editor Beatty have already supplied all of the pertinent information on these pages. I should like for you to think with me, however, for a m o m e n t on o u r Semi-Centennial Celebration next .August at Buffalo a n d Ithaca.

D u r i n g the past year, m u c h planning has been u n d e r t a k e n by o u r general 50th Anniversary Committee a n d the several coordinated bodies functioning with it. O u r brothers in the vicinity of Buffalo a n d Ithaca have been at work for almost four years now perfecting every detail of what is destined to be the greatest celebration in the history of Alpha.

At the outset of your 1955 administration, three objectives loomed as absolute "musts": (1) O u r 50th Anniversary program must be perfected, on paper at least, before the end of 1955; (2) T h e special talents of as many brothers as possible t h r o u g h o u t Alphadora must be utilized as fully as possible on this major project; a n d (3) O u r anniversary celebration, c u l m i n a t i n g our first half century of existence, should not only review the most significant aspects of our past, but must project most vividly the greater challenges of o u r next fifty years.

Obviously, this carefully p l a n n e d high point of o u r fraternal history must be more t h a n an ordinary convention touching only A l p h a m e n .

Of necessity, it must not only justify

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o u r excuse for being, Inn should gain a general public acceptance that will again establish Alpha Phi Alpha as the most serviceable of all fraternities to m a n k i n d .

T h e many opportunities that are ours at this celebration stagger the imagination: Alpha should attain by August, 1956, its greatest active m e m b e r s h i p with an absolute m i n i m u m of 10,000 brothers; Actual delegates a n d visiting brothers registered at the Semi-Centennial should be n o fewer than 2,000. Visiting wives a n d children should make our overall attendance 3,000.

Our 50th Anniversary will be an occasion for the whole family to gain new appreciation lor Alpha a n d thereby lend greater support to its programs.

O u t of the Semi-Centennial should

Alpha Phi Alpha Says Thanks . . .

The officers and members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity heartily thank the Chrysler Corporation and its branches, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler, for supplying Courtesy cars for the convenience of convention delegates. This marks the third consecutive year that Chrvsler Corporation has rendered this service to Alpha men and their families. So, brothers, when buying a new car let's consider Chrysler Corporation cars.

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S^pecik. come at least three p e r m a n e n t monuments: (1) An Alpha F o u n d a t i o n of $50, 000.00 or more, subscribed largely by contributions of Brothers a n d Chapters to further a u g m e n t a n d accelerate both o u r internal housing and educational funds as well as to extend our social action program. W e need to strengthen o u r financial position generally if we are to build a d e q u a t e reserves and cope with the pressing financial needs of the future.

(2) A book . . . the first a n d best of its kind . . . a printed record of the most effective 50th Anniversary ever celebrated.

Such can enhance our private and public relations immeasurably.

T h e many interesting pictures, the scholarly speeches of top figures in government, labor, education, business a n d civil rights movements should be d o c u m e n t e d in a u n i q u e source book that can be made to pay for itself.

(3) A l p h a R e b o r n . . . If o u r SemiCentennial serves any purpose at all, it should last forever in the minds of all w h o a t t e n d it as a most inspiring event; one that will lift every brother to new heights and new horizons in providing that leadership so necessary to this all-important transition period.

This indomitable spirit of o u r founders should find new life in this overt rededication to the high ideals of o u r fraternity.

T h e s e objectives will not be attained if o u r B r o t h e r h o o d fails to give full cooperation to the various officers a n d committees charged with the responsibility of, effecting the type of celebration we envision . . . one t h a t will be most representative of Alpha. T o this end, we urge you to give serious consideration to the 50th anniversary program presentation at Chicago.

T h e few short m o n t h s that lie ahead must be utilized in achieving the kind of half century convention that you want.

In addition, you a n d I a n d every Alpha m a n wherever he is, should plan now to participate in this pilgrimage to the birthplace of our renowned fraternity. It will be a grand occasion if you are there. Let's join hands in the noble circle at Buffalo a n d Ithaca, Brothers, with renewed determination to remain first of all t h r o u g h unexcelled service. T h e n we shall truly transcend all in the year to come.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Testimonial Dinner for Brother Paige

Clyde H u n t , Harrison Jackson, Dr. E d w a r d Jones, Dr. J. H . N . Jones, Dr. Chauncey Levy," Isadore Liddie, Dr. A r t h u r C. Logan, Dr. Clarence Long, Joseph H. Mahood, Dr. M a r t i n E. Marquez, Dr. Frank McCoy, Gerald N o r m a n , Jr., John Procope, Rev. Sandy Ray, Rev. James H. Robinson, J o h n A. Ross, Jr., Jawn A. Sandifer, Augustus Sims, W a l t e r W. Scott, John M. Stevens, Vertner T a n d y , Jr., H o n .

J a m e s C. T h o m a s , Dr. Joseph T h o m as, R u d o l p h T h o m a s and Andrew T y l e r served as Committeemen a n d are Brothers in the b o n d of Alpha Phi Alpha.

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B R O O K L Y N , N. Y . - I n celebration Members of the d i n n e r committee of his 20th year as a jurist in New included Dr. John Edward Lowery, Donald York City, Special Sessions C o u r t C h a i r m a n ; Vice Chairmen, F. Davis, President, Alpha G a m m a Brother Myles A. Paige was the honL a m b d a Chapter; George Hughes, ored guest at a gala testimonial din- President, Eta Chapter; R. Maurice ner, sponsored by the Alpha Phi Al- Moss, President, G a m m a Iota L a m b d a pha Fraternity a n d attended by more Charter. Honorary Vice Chairmen, t h a n 1000 guests in the G r a n d Ball- Win. T , Andrews, Esq., Councilman room, of the H o t e l St. George, Clark Earl Brown, H o n . Elmer A. Carter, Hon. George Gregory, William G. Street, Brooklyn, on Sunday, NovemHolly, Rev. John H. Johnson, Dr. ber 6, at 5:30 p.m.

John B. King, H o n . Adam Clayton Roy Wilkins, courageous executive Powell; Secretary, Frank L. Hailstolk; (Continued from Page 10) secretary for the National Association Financial Secretary, Ewart Guinier; the Student Council are William for the Advancement of Colored Peo- Treasurer, Marvin Riley.

Ira Ald- Renolds, W a r r e n Taylor, W a l t e r Atple was the principle speaker at the ridge, Dr. Farrow R. Allen, Martin wood, T h o m a s Cross, Harvey Phelps, d i n n e r paying tribute to the p o p u l a r L u t h e r Arrington, Fred Atwater, H o n . a n d John Taylor. O n the newspaper criminal court jurist, who, in terms of Carson DeWiti Baker, A r t h u r Bates, staff we have Brothers Jack H o l l a n d , length of service on the bench, is the Rev. Shelton Hale Bishop, W m . K. a n d Reginald Carter. senior Negro jurist a m o n g the eleven Bell, Dr. Lucien Brown, Dick CampT h e Brothers have h a d one closed currently serving on New York City bell, Dr. George D. C a n n o n , Dr. affair d u r i n g the 1955-56 school year.

Courts.

Richard M. Carey, Dr. Marcus CarT h e next affair will be given in honpenter, Dr. Willis N. Cummings, Geo. Among the many others who joined or of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, in paying tribute to Justice Paige were Dewey Curtis, Frankie Dee, H o n . followed by Founder's Day Banquet.

T h o m a s Dickens, Dr. George R. DockUnited Stales Circuit Court Justice T h e Sphinx C l u b Smoker was a William H. Hastie, Dr. R a l p h J. ery, Albert Edwards, David Edwards, very successful one with over 300 atDr. Cecil Foster, Rev. Claude FrankBunche, A. Philip R a n d o l p h , PresiDr. Cecil Gloster, A. E. tending. T h e speaker for the occadent of the Brotherhood of Sleeping lin, sion was Professor James T . Henry H a m p t o n , Jr., Hon. Herbert S. Harris, Car Porters; Dr. Mordecai Johnson, who spoke on " T h e Youth W h o President of H o w a r d LIniversity; Rev. Henry Hucles, Andrew H u n t , March O n w a r d a n d U p w a r d . " Brother T h u r g o o d Marshall, N A A C P Special Counsel; M a n h a t t a n Borough President H u l a n E. Jack; City Council President Abe Stark; Bishop D. W a r d Nichols of the A.M.E. C h u r c h ; Mrs. R u t h W h i t e h e a d Whaley, Secretary of the Board of Estimate; H o n .

Stanley Steingut; Dr. J. R u p e r t Picott, Eastern Regional Vice-President of Alpha Phi Alpha a n d Belford Y. Lawson, Lawyer, Washington, D. C. A former New York State Assistant Attorney General, Brother Paige was appointed as a City Magistrate in 1 985 I>v ilie hue Mayor Fiorello La Gua) dia, a n d served until 1940 when he was elevated to the Special Sessions Court. He has served in the $19,000 a year post for 15 years, having been r e n a m e d for a new ten-year term in 1950 by former Mayor William O'Dwyer.

An ardent civic a n d community worker in Brooklyn, where he resides, Brother Paige is co-chairman of the Brooklyn Conference of Christians a n d Jews; a m e m b e r of the Board of the Boy Scouts of America; active in the Catholic Interracial Council; JUDGE PAIGE HONORED Brooklyn Board C h a i r m a n of the N A A C P ; a m e m b e r of the H o w a r d Brother Judge Miles A. Paige, center, receives plaque from Brother Belford V. Lawson. left, on University T r u s t e e Board; a n d a behalf of Greater New York Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha, at dinner in his honor at Hotel leader in various other national a n d St. George. Brooklyn, November 6. 1955. as Brother John Edward Lowry. right, general local civic a n d charitable endeavors. dinner chairman, looks on.

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From the General Secretary's Desk Brothers in Alpha: Since our last article in the SPHINX our beloved Brother Julius C. Judkins, Midwestern Vice-President has passed into Omega Chapter. The family of the late Brother Judkins is extremely grateful to the brotherhood of Alpha for the many forms of sympathy sent during the very dark hours. Alpha will do a fine thing if all chapters sent Mrs. Helen Judkins and her family a Christmas card during the yule season. Address: 617 12th Street, Richmond, Indiana.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS In compliance with the General Constitution, Article XVII, Section 3, I herewith submit the proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws for your consideration.

From the General Counsel Article VIII, Section 11 to read: Unless otherwise provided, the officers listed herein shall be elected by ballot at the General Convention. Each term of office, in each case, except the General Secretary, shall be for one calendar year. The terms of the respective officers shall run until the next General Convention following the eleventh month after the election of said officers. All sections of the Constitution pertaining thereto shall be changed accordingly.

From Brother Roderick Harris (1) That an amendment be made that will merge the offices of the Treasurer, Auditor and Budget Comptroller into one departmental office. (2) Amend Constitution to permit and authorize the General President to appoint from among the Fraternity's membership a certified or registered public accountant to audit the Fraternity's books for presentation to General Officers and Conventions.

From Mu Lambda Chapter By-Law No. 10 amended: That the annual Graduate Grand Tax be reduced from ten ($10.00) dollars to seven ($7.00) dollars. That the 10% penalty for late payment of grand tax be changed to become effective after December 15th instead of November 15th.

William F. Nelson, President From Omicron Lambda Alpha By-Law No. 10 amended: Each member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity shall pay through his chapter Secretary an annual grand tax* * * There shall be a differential in annual grand tax payments as follows: Graduate $10.00 — Intermediate $5.00 — Undergraduate $7.50 — Lionel G. Ranger, President Special Note: Article XII, Section 1 states in part "The General Convention, by majority vote, may declare a chapter inactive . . . . for failure to be represented at four successive General Conventions . . . " From the Reorganization Commission Article XI, Section 2 be amended to provide: That the Educational Foundation shall be composed of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the President for terms of three years, provided initially that three (3) members shall be appointed for one (1) year, three (3) members appointed for two (2) years and three (3) members appointed for three (3) years and that vacancies shall be filled in order of initial appointees.

The Educational Foundation shall be responsible to the Fraternity for the formation of policies for the administration of all scholarship funds of the Fraternity and shall make an annual report to the convention through the Educational Director who shall serve as Chairman.

DELEGATES' CREDENTIALS "Delegates' Credentials" forms to be filled out by the chapter secretary have been sent.

THE ORIGINAL is to be sent to the General Secretary, 4432 South Parkway, Chicago, 111., and the DUPLICATE is to be presented at the 41st General Convention, by the Senior Delegate, to the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Credentials.

1956 GRAND TAX Many chapters have sent in their 1956 Grand tax reports for which we are most grateful. We sincerely hope many more will do the same before the deadline 14 November. Please, Chapter Secretaries, note the following: (1) Give FULL NAME and COMPLETE ADDRESS of each brother for whom Grand Tax is paid.

(2) Specify those who join by transfer, giving former chapter and pass card number.

(3) Make CERTIFIED CHECK or MONEY ORDER payable to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. GRADUATE CHAPTER ELECTION i Article V, Section 5 of the Constitution states: "The Graduate Chapter shall hold jts annual election at the first regular meeting in November. The successful candidates, however, shall take office at the first regular meeting in December.

FOUNDERS' DAY OBSERVANCE All chapters are urged to hold some type observance for December 6th, the date Alpha Phi Alpha was founded. A banquet, public meeting or radio conference should be held.

41ST GENERAL CONVENTION From the very fine Pre-Convention issue of the "New Look SPHINX" you have gathered that the Chicago chapters are really going all out to make this convention

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Delta Kappa Is Small, But Strives For the Best A L C O R N , M i s s . - A l t h o u g h Delta K a p p a news has not a p p e a r e d in a n u m b e r of issues of the S P H I N X , the chapter is not. h i n d e r e d by its size.

Consisting of six brothers, it stands out in all fraternal a n d collegiate movements.

T h e brothers are: Brothers Melvin Bryant, President; Hollis Stevens, Vice-President a n d Dean of Pledges; Albert Sterling, Secretary a n d Treasurer; David Roberson, Parliamentarian; Donald Spight, C h a p l a i n ; a n d Bertrand Jennings, Associate Editor to the S P H I N X .

T h e r e are two little brothers to cross " T h e B u r n i n g Sand" in November. T h e y are Marshall Longmire a n d Willie C. Myers.

T h e R u s h Party given by the brothers of Delta K a p p a was a big success.

It was given jointly with A l p h a Kappa A l p h a Sorority. T h e theme for the Rush Party was " I n d i a n PowWow." President Melvin Bryant dressed as the I n d i a n Chief.

The Braves were the brothers of Delta Kappa wearing " A l p h a Phi A l p h a " head bands. Standing out above the large crowd that a t t e n d e d were the "Alpha Phi Alpha" Braves.

O n this night the brothers of Delta Kappa crowned their sweetheart. She was lovely, r a d i a n t Miss Barbara Kimbrough of Alpha Kappa A l p h a Sorority. She, like all the Sorors of A l p h a K a p p a was dressed like an I n d i a n Maiden.

O n e really can believe that " G o o d Things come in Small Packages" when observing the successful efforts and achievements of Delta K a p p a Chapter.

We hope Kj set you again in the next issue.

If You Knew how seldom people think about you, you surely wouldn't worry much about what they do think. The vast majority of people are very busy thinking and worrying about the solutions of their own problems, welfare, and progress and thereby hangs—a tale or a tail.—GEORGE W. BLOUNT.

"the most." Brothers are urged to send in their reservations early. Congrats to Brother Beatty.

RKCLAMATION 10.000 active members by August 1956 is our goal — We cannot make this goal without the interest, help, support of every Alpha man. We simply must be in concert to go to Buffalo for the 50th Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha with 10.000 active brothers. WONT YOU DO YOUR PART? WE NEED YOUR HELP, OH, SO BADLY — HOPE TO SEE ALL CHAPTERS REPRESENTED IN CHICAGO COME DECEMBER 27-30.

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Publisher and Editor (Continued from Page 13) with ;i circulation of over 500,000 and issues of 124-148 pages, is probably one of the most spectacular success stories in the publishing field, considering that it is only ten years old.

Johnson, in November, 1950, launched his third publication, TAN, a magazine for women. Advertisers are being guaranteed a circulation of 200,000 in ibis publication which features, in addition to romantic stories, articles on child care, homemaking and recipes.

In November, 1951 . . . "This seems to be a magic month for us since we started all our magazines in this month," . . . Johnson launched his fourth publication, JET, the first weekly Negro magazine in the country. J E T is a pocket-sized news and picture magazine with an up-to-theminute summary of the most important news involving Negroes, features on leading personalities and outstanding photographs. J E T is intended to summarize the' week's activities of Negro life in America in an easy-torea, convenient sized magazine. J E T now sells over 500,000 copies a week.

Mr. Johnson's spectacular career was highlighted in 1951 when he was selected as one of the ten outstanding young men of the year by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.

He was the first Negro businessman selected for this honor.

Mr. Johnson was cited by the Jayccc s for developing publications that record and describe the progress of the Negro in America and serve as an inspiration to all Negroes. "Through his publications he has made available for the first time a current history of the Negro people in America," said the faycees citation. "Through his editorials and speeches he constantly tries to emphasize to the Negro the substantial progress the race has made in this country."

H I T , the latest addition to the Johnson Publications, was introduced in November, 1953. Published monthly, HUE is a pocket-size feature magazine which presents stories and pictures concerning Negroes everywhere.

Johnson is married and makes his home in Chicago. He is 37. He is a member of Chicago Association of Commerce, Chicago Press Club, Chicago Negro Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Council on Foreign Relations, United Negro College Fund and a Trustee of Tuskegee Institute. He received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Central State College June 9, 1954.

DECEMBER, 1955

From: Frank L. Stanley, General President Subject: APPOINTMENT OF 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE Under the leadership of Brother Russell N. Service, I hereby appoint each of you to membership on the 50th Anniversary Committee.

As you know we have been working on this celebration for the past five years with a great deal of success. To date we have accomplished the following: Dales — August 7 - 1 1 , 1956 Headquarters — Hotel Statler, Buffalo, N. Y. Arrangements for meetings, banquet, social affairs, luncheon at Cornell, trip to Cornell and sightseeing trip of the area have all been completed.

Definitely agreed that this Convention is sponsored by the General Organization.

Rho Lambda Chapter will assume full responsibility for the 50th Anniversary Dance. They will assist in co-ordinating all local social affairs and have charge of the Souvenir Program booklet.

Agreed on the scholarships at Cornell, but have not worked out the final details on this item to date.

Have started a campaign to have at least 10,000 brothers active by the 50th Anniversary.

There are several important items before us as of this time, (1) getting proper national publicity to tell the story of the accomplishments of Alpha Phi Alpha over the past 50 years and (2) selecting speakers of outstanding ability and national appeal to appear on our program.

These are but a few of the vital facts concerning the responsibility of this committee.

Brother Service will be in touch with you concerning our progress and requesting suggestions and ideas from each of you. I beg of you your sincere and full cooperation in an effort to make this THE MOST OUTSTANDING EVENT in the history of Alpha Phi Alpha.

FRANK L. STANLEY, General President COMMITTEE MEMBERS Brother Russell N. Service, 585 Michigan Ave., Buffalo. N. Y. Brother Walter D. Holland. 318 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo. N. Y. Brother Belford V. Lawson, 2001 11th St., N .

W.. Washington. D. C. Brother A. Maceo Smith, 2407 Thomas Ave., Dallas, Texas Brother Kermit J. Hall, 5000 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia 43. Pa. Brother O. Wilson Winters, 28 Curren Arcade, Norristown, Pa. Brother Charles H. Wesley, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio Brother H. L. Dickason, Morristown College, Morristown, Tenn.

Brother Raymond W. Cannon. 412 Palace Building, Minneapolis. Minn.

Brother Howard H. Long, Central State College, Wilberforce. Ohio Brother S. S. Booker, 310 W. Myrtle Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio Brother Rayford W. Logan, Howard University, Washington, D. C Brother Henry A. Callis, 2306 E Street, N. E., Washington, D. C Brother George B. Kelley, 1 - 113th Street, Troy, New York Brother Nathaniel A. Murray, 2151 W. 21st Street. Los Angeles, Calif.

Brother J. S. Chandler, l l l ' / i S. Second St., Muskogee, Okla.

Brother J. Rupert Picott, Clay Street at Fourth, Richmond 19, Va. Brother Lewis O. Swingler, 546 Beale Ave., Memphis, Tenn.

Brother Julius C Judkins, 240 Colonial Building, Richmond, Ind. ,

Brother Samuel P. DeBose, 2671 LaCuesta Drive, Hollywood 46. Calif.

Brother Meredith G. Ferguson, 925 11th Ave., N., Nashville, Tenn.

Brother W. D. Hawkins, Jr., Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.

Brother W. Barton Beatty, Jr., Box 352, Phoebus. Virginia Brother Robert H. Levister, 136 Harrishof St., Boston, Mass.

Brother William O. Speight. Jr., 689 Edith St., Memphis, Tenn.

Brother DowJa! H. Davis, 2636 W. Paseo, Kansas City, Mo. Brother Myles A. Paige, 1294 Carroll St., Brooklyn. N. Y. Brother Charles Lunsford, 574 Clarissa St., Rochester, N. Y. Brother Claud- A. Barnett, 3531 S. Parkway, Chicago, 111.

Brother Blyden A. Jackson, Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. Brother Lowell A. Henry, 3732 E. 144th St., Cleveland, Ohio Brother John H. Johnson, 1820 S. Michigan.

Chicago, III. Brother Charles A. Broaddus. 34 Spring St., Trenton. New Jersey Brother G. Alex Galvin. 401 W. State St., Ithaca, N. Y. Brother John D. Buckner, 4246 W. North Market, St. Louis. Mo. Brother Frank J. Ellis, 1929 W. Lanvale, Baltimore, Md. Brother Robert T. Custis, 771 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y. Brother C. Anderson Davis, 200 Jones St., Bluefield, W. Va.

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The National Urban League's '55 Confab DR. O. WILSON WINTERS, Editor

SO THIS IS CHICAGO!!!

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—In this issue your columnist will give his impression of the 41st General Convention convening December 27-31, 1955 just ten years after the 31st General Convention met here December 27-31, 1945.

At that time our presence in Chicago must have been a sickening thing for news releases read as follows: "Chicago, 111. 2,000 Apes meet in conclave!"

I've just finished reading the minutes of that convention; no wonder Chicago was ill.

Chicago gets its name from the word "Checagou" given it by the Ojibway Indians, early inhabitants of the region. Some say the word meant "wild onion" others say it meant "skunk." Deponeth sayeth nothing but observes that on a day when the aroma of the stock yards is breeze borne one can substitute "skunk" with the two letter word "P U." Imagine you are on the $64,000 Question program and the man asks you this question: "When one thinks of the history of Chicago, what is the greatest event to come to one's mind?

That's right! The great Chicago Fire, October 8, 1871! You are up to $16,000. Tell me, what caused the great fire destroying 196 million dollars worth of property and taking of 312 lives? A cow kicking over a DR. O. WILSON WINTERS lantern in Mrs. O'Leary's barn. Correct! $32,000. Now for the $64,000 question. Why did the cow kick over the lantern causing 312 people to "kick the bucket?" You see, sir, it was a chilly October morning and Mrs. O'Leary was late for the milking and approached her chores with cold, impatient hands. It shocked and startled the cow. I don't blame her. If you were a cow would you want anyone to lay cold, clammy hands on . . . And now a word from our sponsors, Tom Young of the Norfolk Journal and Guide.

So this is Chicago. Where is Charles Lane, 1955 General Chairman and former General Counsel, where is old war horse Bindley Cyrus, where is the boss of the Associated Press Claude Barnett, (never mind him); where is Etta Moten? Aha! Flying down to Rio when I'm flying into Chicago?

And if this is the Windy City, where is Sydney Brown, acting president of the Chicago Board of Education and Bill Dawson, America's smartest congressman; where is Dominie Wayman Ward, praying or playing. Where is Brother Roscoe Conklin Giles, reminiscing or rejuvenating, and is Sydney Tones still expounding legal lore or expostu!a:ing, eximious invectives.

1945 to 1955 — ten years have brought great changes and Alpha has come a long way. In 1945, the late lamented and beloved Brother Walter F. Jerrick and I were billeted in a third floor room of a home in Eberhart Street, way, way out — three car fares out, but now I am assigned a bridal suite at the Morrison with a daily choice of brides. Yes, Alpha is rising.

At Tulsa when Brother Bennie Brown was elected Executive Secretary, his trailer home was parked at the curb outside convention headquarters; today, he is housing chairman and has rooms and suites at the Sherman, Hilton, Blackstone and other hostelries at his finger tips.

In 1945 when General President Frank Stanley was attending the convention, someone opened the Defender to find his name at the head of an Obituary Column when it should have been placed with sketches of Con(Continued on Page 34) PAGE 18

EDITOR'S NOTE: Brother Lester Granger is Executive Secretary of the National Urban League. He has distinguished himself as an educator, social worker, and a humanitarian.

NEW YORK, N. Y. - A thousand delegates from Wisconsin and 30 other states of the Union met during the week of Labor Day at Milwaukee, to take part in "the most successful" Annual Conference of the National Urban League. As usual, the Conference provided the nation's biggest annual institute of social and economic aspects of racial relationships in the United States.

As usual, also, the speakers, discussants and consultants constituted a solid cross section of all areas to be influenced in this field . . . social work and government, organized labor and business and industrial management, church, civic and educational groups.

A feather in the Urban League cap was the appearance of George Meany, AFL President, who appeared as a principal speaker, and of James Carey, CIO Secretary-Treasurer, who received one of the Urban League's annual American Teamwork Awards.

The other recipient was Carl Rowan, Negro newspaperman and writer, and president of the Minneapolis Urban League.

Among the program needs emphasized during the discussions was that of heavier concentration on opening new industrial opportunities in the South. Backed by an initial grant of .|7,500 from the CIO's Phillip Murray Memorial Fund, the Urban League is organizing for a sustained broad-gauged effort in this field.

Urgent pleas were made for more extensive and carefully planned guidance given to Negro school youth, in their high school and college years.

Housing was recognized as the "number one social problem" in race relations today. The Conference resoundingly approved the position of its National President, Robert W. Dowling, and Board of Trustees, that the League could not, as a matter of policy, encourage the continued building of segregated housing, but must organize its resources to encourage "open occupancy" . . . housing for people rather than racial groups.

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Dr. R o m m was head of the Department of Biology at Tuskegee Institute before coining to Southern University as Professor of Biology.

H e was voted the most p o p u l a r instructor on the faculty at Southern for two years by the students.

H e was a m e m b e r of the Holy N a m e Society of I m m a c u l a t e Conception Catholic C h u r c h in Scotland, the Knights of Saint Peter Claver, a n d the American Legion.

H e is survived by a wife, two sisters — Mrs. Rubye Foote of New York City a n d Mrs. Louise Deadrick of Galveston, Texas, one nephew, three brothers-in-law, a n d one sister-inlaw, a n d a host of friends.

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B A T O N R O U G E , La. - Dr. Harry Josef R o m m , Professor of Biology at Southern University, died late Tuesday, November 15th at O u r Lady of the Lake Hospital after a short illness.

Dr. R o m m was a native of Galveston, T e x a s where he graduated from Central High School. H e was graduated from Iowa State College with B.S., M.S. a n d Ph.D. degrees.

He later did a year of post graduate study at Rutgers University.

He was a m e m b e r of the American Association for Advancement of Science, American Association of Botanists, Iowa Academy of Science, Louisiana Academy of Science, National Association of Authors and Composers and Publishers, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Sigma Xi and Beta Kappa Chi h o n o r societies.

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DELTA BETA BROTHERS SELECT SWEETHEART Miss Zera'.da Kuth Pittman. senior from Columbia. Mississippi, majoring in Science Education. was cho:en from among the many beauties cf "Alpha's Court" at Bethune-Cookman College because of her radiant personality, her versatility and scholarship. She is Epis.elous of Alpha Kappa iilpha Sorority, member of Bota Kappa Chi Scientific Honorary Socie:y. end a candidate far Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.

Greetings From Delta Iota Lambda Chapter C O L U M B U S , Georgia—Once again the Brothers of Delta lota L a m b d a salute you. The agenda lor D I L has been crowded with progressive activities since we last met via the S P H I N X . T h e chapter successfully launched its Reclamation program with a "get together" party at the palatial estate of Brother "Cliff" Williams. T h e party was a success from all aspects. T h e repast, the program a n d fraternal spirit were unsurpassable. T h e program committee of Brothers Bynum, M a n n , Robinson and Williams is to be congratulated o n their accomplishments. W e are p r o u d to say that Delta Iota Lambda reclaimed five "solid" Brothers.

W e wish to welcome Brothers Battle, Childs, Dawson, Lowe a n d Vernon back into the fold.

Already their presence has enriched o u r program.

As is customary of Delta Iota Land) da, we visited with Brothers Bailes and Robinson at Nicholas Chapel C h u r c h for o u r monthly C h u r c h visitation. O u r visitation for the m o n t h of December will be at Saint Christophers Episcopal C h u r c h at a special christening ceremony. Brother Nat I I . Smith has extended an invitation to the chapter to worship in the chrisPAGE

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tening ceremony of his second son, a good prospective A L P H A M A N .

T h e services will be conducted by Brother Father Bowden of Tuskegee.

In keeping with the mandates decreed by the general body, Delta Iota L a m b d a takes this time to present the newly elected officers for the year 1956. Brother R. M. Haskins, president.

T h e voting on Brother Haskins was u n a n i m o u s , as has been

for the past 8 years. It is ge erally conceded t h a t "Bill" is o u r ' Mr. AlP H A " of D I L . Vice-President, Brother Eddie Lindsay. A significant move on the part of the chapter. We are injecting young blood in responsible positions. " I ' d " is a very fine young man and should develop into a ca pable administrative Brother u n d e r the- direction of our president. Secretary. Brother J. A. H i d i n g . W i t h the exception of the President, the hardest working Brother in the chapter for the last seven years has been o u r energetic secretary. T h e r e wasn't a single dissenting vote which bespeaks the character of his work. Although the writer would be the first to defend Brother Hiding's seven years of creditable service, I believe that it is time to start grooming someone to step in a n d take over when Brother Hiding decides to step down. It would be next to an impossible task for some Brother to move into this position and live u p to the standards set by Brother H u l i n g w i t h o u t working with him for a period of time. T h e same is true lot the Brother that follows or succeeds o u r president. H e should be exposed to the community, given powers of quasi-presidential n a t u r e so that when he attains this lofty perch he will be capable of m a i n t a i n i n g alla r o u n d balance. Brother Clifton U. Williams was re-elected financial secretary.

Brother Williams m a d e a lasting contribution to the preparation of the budget for this and last year.

Brother H e n r y Bynum serves his third term as treasurer. Brother Lorenzo M a n n continues as Dean of Pledgees. T h e second change in the official roster is in the position of Editor to T h e S P H I N X . Brother N a t h a n iel H . Smith declined re-election a n d Brother Eirkus Bailes, a more qualified Brother, was elected unanimously, T h i s being my last article to the S P H I N X , I would like to take this

White Man Takes Negro to Lunch; Fined $25 M O N T G O M E R Y , A l a . — ( A N P ) — A white man who took a Negro into a white restaurant was fined $25 and costs in police court recently for disturbing the peace.

R. T. Dobbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was charged with disorderly conduct. A similar charge against the Negro, Eddie Lee Hawkins of Montgomery, was dismissed.

Mike Miaoulis, the restaurant operator, said a "riot" almost resulted when Dobbs began denouncing segregation when told the Negro could not eat there.

Montgomery has a city ordinance which requires separate eating facilities for Negroes and whites.

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oppor inity to say what an enriched experience this has been. "My labors were few, my rewards many. If I have served you well, then I have shouldered my obligations to my fraternity."

I charge Brother Bailes (and all other elected officers) with this challenge . . . "Give A L P H A your best. W h e n you find that you can't perform your duties to the best of your ability . . . decline or resign."

Brother William L. Battle was elected Chaplain.

A very sacred position for a very pious (looking) Brother.

Brother T h o m a s L. V a n n was elected Sgt-At-Arms. A Physical Education major . . . W e will certainly have order in our meetings, gentlemen. T h e last elected officer was the Parliamentarian. Brother J o h n Childs will fill I hat position.

Brother Childs has his work cut out for him in that we have a chapter of self-certified Barristers. T O YOU, T H E O F F I C E R S , T H E MEMBERS OF DELTA IOTA LAMBDA C H A P T E R PLEDGE T H E I R UNDYING AND NEVER T I R I N G S U P P O R T IN ALL OF V ) U R ENDEAVORS FOR T H E YEAR O F 1956.

T h r e e of DIL's major projects for the fall a n d winter seasons are the T e a for the Regional delegates to the A k A convention w h i c h was held in Columbus, November 24-26-Taking p a r t in the "Y" Circus given by the local branch of the YMCA, and the big D I L chapter "Sportsman"

contest. T h e chapter members are going all out to herald champions in the fields of checkers, ping-pong and pool among the Brothers. T h e tournament will take place at the local USO on the weekend of December 3rd.

Another big event that we look forward to with eager anticipation is the General Convention in Chicago.

O u r delegates will be led by Brothers Lorenzo M a n n and Clifton Williams.

Boner of The Month T h e writer not knowing that Brother E. B. Coffee spent a very relaxing vacation at American Beach this summer.

My apologies "Doc".

After observing you at the last meeting, I am assured that it was quite relaxing — so relaxing that you spent a good portion of the meeting reminiscing— In all sincerity, Brother Coffee, we are grateful that you took the lapse of memory on the part of the writer as a mistake of the head and not of the heart. O n e thing for sure, Brother Robinson will never get an apologyW a r d Corner: Delta Iota Lambda's Medal of . Ichievement T o : Brother William L. Battle, Director of Columbus Branch of Albany State College. It is with pride that we announce the a p p o i n t m e n t of Brother Battle as Director of the M A R C H O F DIMES campaign for the Chatthooche Valley County area. T h e r e

is none more deserving than our scholarly Brother who is a firm believer in the adage, "Lei us work in the heat of the day and play in the cool of the eve."

T o : Brother Wesley M. T h o m a s .

Principal, Shepherd Drive School, Columbus, Georgia. We would not attempt to enumerate herein Brother T h o m a s ' accomplishments or affiliations with other organizations — they are too numerous. But our award goes to him upon the eve of his retirement from the office of Vicepresident of our chapter. " W e s " steps down to place a younger man in the position that he held with peei less distinction. I know of but two other "Veeps" that have worn their office as well — Alvin Barkley and Richard Nixon. But let us not leave you with the idea that " W e s " is an old man by any means. If you think so, challenge him to " o n e " game ol ping-pong or bum]) into him on the dance floor; both are steps that will disprove any idea thai he is a day over 30. My only regret is that it is my b o u n d i n g duty to eliminate such a likeable chap from the checkers t o u r n a m e n t — Sorry "Wes", better luck next time.

Good bye until the next edition, Fratemallv yours, DELTA IOTA LAMBDA Columbus. Ga. N A T H A N I E L H. S M I T H , Editor/SPHINX

PHELPS-STOKES DIRECTOR STILLMAN COLLEGE GUEST The Delta Phi Lcmbda Chapter of Alpha Fhi Alpha Fraiernity. Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was host to Brother Dr. F. D. Patterson on September 16 1955. Dr. Pa terson came to Tuscaloosa as guest of Stillman College where he served as resource person for the faculty workshop sessions The iocal Alpha's fe ed Brother Patterson in the home of Brother Saniord McKenzie, President of Delta Phi Lambda. During the course of the evening Dr. Patterson expressed appreciation for the courtesies extended him and commended the local chapter for its efforts in keeping with the National Program of oar great Fraternity. He challenged the group to continue to be concerned with the issues in our great social order which must be charged for the good of mankind . . . Members of the chapter pictured left to right are: Brothers A. F. Saville- A E. Harris, Chapter Chaplain; Herman B. Smith, Chapter Secretary; John Davis; Brother Patterson; Japheth Hall; McLester Rochelle; Scniord B. McKenzie, Chapter President; Henry B. Jackson, Chapter Treasurer; Ernest Palmore; and William Kimber.

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Registration Hotel Statler Committee Meetings

Registration—YMCA Open Alpha Golf Tournament 1 to 5 P. M.

Opening Session Business Anniversary Program #1

Convention Session Anniversary Program #2

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Registration YMCA Meeting of: Executive Council; Anniversary Committee

Convention Session "The Theme" 7 to 9 P. M. Anniversary Pro. #3

Historical Musical with Alpha Wives Anniversary Pro. #3-A

Alpha Beach Party Lake Shore Rd. 5 to 8 P. M. Host: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woodson

Public Anniversary Program Kleinhans Music Hall

Anniversary Banquet with Alpha Wives Statler Ball Room (Closed — Formal)

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Canadian View Illumination 9:00 to 11:30 P . M .

Alpha Lake Cruise 12 — 3 A.M.

Pan Hellenic Dance

Anniversary Dance Kleinhans Music Hall (Closed — Formal)

Special Alpha Show Glen Casino 11 P. M. to 2 A. M.

Closed Farewell Party Statler Ball Room

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Note: The above program outlined for the 50th Anniversary Convention Program describes the planning to date, and was built around certain "fixed conditions" the most important of which was the fact that Saturday was the only day of the week in which our Pilgrimage to Cornell could be accommodated on the Cornell Campus and this seemed a logical climax to the week's activities. The program followes the frequent suggestion that "Convention Business" should be kept at a minimum providing more time for "formal anniversary program." Since this will be a Summer Convention, the "Family Vacation" aspsct has also been emphasized with two sessions, the Wednesday Evening Convention Session and ihe Anniversary Banquet, open to Alpha Wives. The Convention sessions and its program detail are still open for discussion; plans for all other features on the program have been, in most cases, completed. Plans for the Social Program are being organized and coordinated by the Co-hosts — Rho Lambda and Delta Epsilon under the leadership of Bro. S. Calvin Johnson, President and Bro. Walter B. Holland, Chairman of the Social Committee.—RUSSELL N. SERVICE, General Chairman, 50th Anniversary Committee.

MEMBERS OF BETA DELTA LAMBDA, DAYTONA BEACH. FLORIDA IN ATTENDANCE AT SPRING FORMAL Left to riaht—Brothers John Daniels. Nathaniel McGill, Thurman W. Stanback. Charles McQueen. Andrew Mickle. S. T. E. Pinkney. Ernest C. c t o k R ^ h a r d V Moore George Engram. president of the chapter. Richard W. Robinson. Robert K. Wright. Horace E. Hill. McAdoo Engram.

Earl N. Brown, and Paul Hyde.

Wives and sweethearts at the gala formal of Beta Delta Lambda as they pose during intermission.

FLORIDA THE LAND OF SUNSHINE. Brothers of Beta Delta Lambda and visiting graduate brothers, along with Undergraduate Brothers of Delta Beta celebrating together at Spring tormal.

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Beta Omicron Accepts Responsibility Broth* Warren Foster, former reNASHVILLE. T c n n . - W i t h a belief cording secretary of the chapter; thai nun in Alpha should sense responsibilit) and make notable achieve- Brother John Thomas, former Dean ments the brothers of Beta Omicron of Pledgees of the c h a p t e r e d Brotharc- proud 10 list a few things that we er Clarence Butler are now Medical Students at Mcharry Medical College. feel are worthy.

Brother Robert Miller and Brother Brother Reuben Davis, an agressive David M. Ward are now lieutenants leader who has served as Student in the Army and Air Force respectiveCouncil representative and who now ly, the latter having served as presiserves as a captain in the Air Force dent of the student council.

Reserve Officer's Training Corps, was On Friday, September 30th at 7 elected as president of the Senior P.M., the brothers of the faculty class. Brother Davis, recently elected 10 "Who's Who in American Col- joined in with the brothers of Beta leges and Universities," is also presi- Omicron in presenting a rededication dent of Beta Omicron and attended program. The program got under the National Convention in Miami. way with thirty-seven Beta Omicron Among his many aims this year is for members present and ten faculty every member of Beta Omicron to be brothers. A social hour was planned with refreshments. financial. As of now 44 Brothers The president, following the social are active on a local and national hour, presented the program and its level.

Brother Robert Howse was elected purpose. The speaker for the evenSenior Class representative to the ing, Brother Henry A. Kean, Sr. gave student council. Howse also serves a very insiring speech.

Brother Kean, former head football as Dean of Pledges of Beta Omicron, and is president of the Biology Club. coach at Tenn. State U. who now Brothers Fred Valentine and Robert serves in an advisory capacity said: Williams were elected as president and "If we can attain rhythm and coorvice-president of the junior class re- dination in all our endeavors as must spectively tor the college year 1955- be attained in a championship foot56. Brother Williams also serves as ball team there can be no off-sides Vice-President of Beta Omicron. nor fumbles . . . With the carefree Brother James .Armstrong, a Sen- life of the undergraduate and the ior Chemistry major was elected Presi- more matured life of the faculty dent ol the Iruerfraternal Council, brother there should be somewhere and is also President of the Universi- the striking of a happy medium." ty's Counselors.

Brother Ronald Following the dynamic speech Davis, a University standout in Brother Robert Howse, Dean of pledgSpeech and Drama, was named as the es of Beta Omicron, led us in a prayer first Negro to take a part in the Nash- of rededication to the high principles ville Playhouse. of Alpha Phi Alpha laid down by our seven Jewels, who were commemorated by "three gold candles representing the living and four black candles representing the deceased.

In oral chantment the program reached its epitome with the Fraternity Hymn. A most enjoyable occasion, the program came to an end.

It is with much brotherly pride that the brothers of Beta Omicron point out the achievements of Brother Fred (Memphis Kid) Valentine.

Brother Valentine, an honorable mention All-American by the Pittsburgh Courier and a first team All American by the Afro-American, is known as a' sensational quarterback. During his sophomore year Valentine completed 40% of all passes thrown; was the leading ground gainer in total offense at Tenn. State U., was the filth leading ground gainer in the nation among small colleges. Val also received a trophy for being the most outstanding player in the Bluff MISS BETTY ISOM

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BROTHER FRED VALENTINE

City Classic in Memphis, Tenn. September 17, 1954.

During the basketball season Val played first string Forward on the Fraternity team. When the baseball season rolled around, the Memphis Kid, as he is called, compiled an all around batting average of 330 playing the centerfield. He hit six homeruns, seven triples and ten doubles during the season.

Dining his sophomore year, Val was elected Vice-President of the Sophomore class and has now been elected President of the Junior Class. An Alpha since April. 1955 Valentine always finds time to efficiently serve as Athletic Director of Beta Omicron.

Since we feel that fraternity men should forever maintain high scholarship, we deem it necessary to list the Brothers who made B averages and above during the spring quarter. They are as follows: Brothers George Altman, Clarence Branch, Roland Carey, Reuben Davis, Albert George, Ben Harris, Robert Howse, Virgil Mcgee, Booker T. Poe, Lawrence Purnell, Ernest Rhodes, T. C. Shane, Henry W. Young and David M. Ward.

Beta Omicron also feels it necessary to mention some of the accomplishments of the Pledge Club. During the last school year the Sphinx Club THE SPHINX

sponsored a Quiet Hour, a Splash Party a n d two ^<>l its members, Little Brothers Hollis Porter a n d H o l e Glover were elected to the student council.

A n o t h e r Little Brother, Donal Perry was elected Vice-Presidenl of the sophomore class.

T h e Brothers of the chapter were indeed happy to have heard and fraternized with Brother Adam Clayton Powell, U n i t e d States Congressman d u r i n g his visit to Nashville.

Brother Powell spoke at Pearl H i g h October 21st. Lashing away at some of the unfair practices that Negroes are subjected to, Powell stated that Negro teachers must be ready to accept integration a n d to fight for their rights when efforts will be m a d e to cause them to lose their jobs.

T h e brothers of the chapter are also indeed j u b i l a n t to have as their sweetheart, the most vivacious Betty Isom. Betty w h o serves in the pretty majorette corps at T e n n . State, was also a t t e n d a n t to Miss T . S. U. for 2 years a n d won o u t over 48 contestants to be elected as Miss C h a r m in last year's contest. A senior h o m e economics major we feel that Betty is an ideal Queen.

As of now we have p l a n n e d a December 7th Quiet H o u r in the University A u d i t o r i u m a n d are also planning to present Miss Alpha Brawner.

T h i s year, we have worked out new manuevers for probation activities, have a new list of songs a n d have also worked out a yearly program of work with a Neophyte m a n u a l . W e will send free a copy of the above to any chapter that will write a n d ask us for one.

T h e brothers a n d officers of the chapter u n d e r the leadership of Reuben Davis have placed the fraternity on a new "terra firma" of fraternal endeavor a n d we are anticipating a most dynamic a n d fruitful year.

New Monmouth County Membership Growing R E D BANK, N . J. - T h i n g s are really h u m m i n g in the N o r t h Jersey Shore Area as Zeta Epsilon L a m b d a is a b o u t to embark u p o n its fall program. T h i s newly formed g r a d u a t e chapter whose jurisdiction encompasses M o n m o u t h C o u n t y has a n actively growing m e m b e r s h i p as Alpha m e n in the area learn of the chapter's formation. Zeta Epsilon L a m b d a was officially installed i n t o the N a t i o n a l organization o n April 4th of this year

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President, Brother J. R u p e r t Picott.

Eight days later the General Secretary, Brother James E. H u g e r of Chicago, visited Zeta Epsilon L a m b d a a n d extended greetings from the N a t i o n a l Organization.

O n April 20th a reception was given in h o n o r of visiting Brother Attorney Belford V. Lawson, past President a n d General Counsel of the National Organization. A four

piece " c o m b o " set the m o o d in the "Beach C o m b e r R o o m " of the Hotel Carver as A l p h a m e n with their wives a n d sweethearts enjoyed the fine food a n d drink revelling in an atmosphere of typical " G o o d O l d A l p h a Spirit."

I n a few well chosen remarks Brother Lawson was at his eloquent best invoking sighs from the "lovelies," many having never before witnessed his artistry with the spoken word.

HOUSING INFORMATION MORRISON HOTEL . „ ^ (Convention Headquarters) Madison and Clark Street . w „.

Chicago, Illinois

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ° n e °.f * e « n e s t f L ° cated in the heart of the cjty

R A T E S (Per Day) Single Room — (One Person) $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00.

OTHER FINE HOTELS NEAR CONVENTION

HEADQUARTERS

S H E R M A N H O T E L , North Clark and West Randolph Sts., Chicago, 111.

C O N R A D H I L T O N H O T E L , 720 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.

P A L M E R H O U S E , State and Monroe, Chicago, 111.

The rates of the above three hotels are similar to the Morrison.

The Following is a List of Hotels Located on the South Side of Chicago Where Most Social Activities Will Take Place: HOTEL HAYES , c^ J »T • * Sixtv-Fourth Street and Unrversitv Avenue ,™ . »!•• • Chicago, Illinois R A T E S (per day) Two Room Suites Doubles with bath Doubles with semi-bath

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Send a Ten Dollar Deposit to the Hotel of Your Choice. Reservations Will Be Confirmed In Writing By Each Hotel. Make Reservations Early. Hotel Accommodations Are Hard to Get During the Holiday Season in Chicago.

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T w o Brothers Elected T o Chicago City Government C H I C A G O , I l l i n o i s - ] wo Brothers a n d Chicago Law Institute; T r u s t e e elected to the Chicago city govern- 20 years of C o p p i n Memorial C h u r c h ; ment are Brother SIDNEY A. JONES, life member of Northwestern UniverJR., and B R O T H E R R A L P H II. sity Alumni Association.

Brother Jones was initiated into METCALF. Brother Jones was elected Alder- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in 1926 man of the Sixth W a r d of the City oi at Atlanta Universtiy. H e was for Chicago. He defeated a white incum- 6 years Midwestern Vice-President bent and became the first Negro to a n d is a life m e m b e r of the Fraternity.

Brother Ralph Metcalf, a member be elected from his W a r d to the City of the City Council from the Third Council.

His election gives Chicago a total W a r d , also T h e Regular Organizaof 5 Negroes in the City Council out tion C o m m i t t e e m a n of the Democratic Party. Elected c o m m i t t e e m a n in of a total of 50.

Brother Jones resides with his wife the State primary of 1952. Elected and .". children at 6611 South Ingleside Alderman in the City primary 1955.

A v e n u e ; law offices at 100 N . LaSalle Brother Metcalfe resides with his Street; g r a d u a t e A t l a n t a University wife, Madalyne Fay a n d son, R a l p h a n d Northwestern University Law Jr., at 4638 South Michigan Avenue.

School; elected to h o n o r a r y Legal A devout c h u r c h m a n a n d civic leader, Fraternity, O r d e r of Coif; practicing Alderman Metcalfe is classified in lawyer 23 years; 7 years Attorney for that g r o u p that has given a new apU. S. D e p a r t m e n t of Labor, President proach to the leadership of a political Parkway C o m m u n i t y House; former constituency.

President Cook C o u n t y Bar AssociaT h e dual honors that he enjoys are tion; m e m b e r Chicago Bar Associa- n o mean accomplishments for one tion, Illinois State Bar Association whose span in the political arena

THREE TOP OFFICIALS DISCUSS PLANS These three brothers are determined to l e a v e no stone unturned in planning tor the 41st Annual Convention. Left to right: Claude A. Barnett. Director ol Public Relations. Alpha Phi Alpha; James E. Huger. General Secretary and Charles F. Lane, General Chairman.

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n u m b e r s less t h a n 7 years. D u r i n g that period by virtue of perseverance he ascended the political ladder step by step. Assistant precil t Captain, Captain, president of the Ward Organization, Member, Mayor :, Commission on H u m a n Relations, Member, State Athletic Commission, wei\. the preparation stages for the elective offices he now holds.

In the past his distinction in the field of athletics was largely a personal one.

His present success is principally the result of nearly a h u n d r e d h a r d working, highly efficient a n d loyal precinct captains that compose the T h i r d W a r d R e g u l a r Democratic Organization. T h e s e devoted a n d steadfast men a n d women upset tradition — established a precedent by electing without run-off the first Democrat to represent the ward in the city Council in over 12 years.

At present A l d e r m a n Metcalfe is engaged in w h a t is the major p r o b l e m of o u r country today, the boys a n d girls w h o will be our standard in the next generation. T o this e n d a ward wide recreational p r o g r a m is in its first stage of organization.

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Alpha Man Overcomes Handicap To Move Into Greater Fields C H A R L O T T E , N . C. - If you h a d been in early childhood a magnanimous stutterer and stammerer, wotdd you ever think of going into a profession in which you would earn your living by talking? T h i s is exactly what our beloved Brother Eugene (Genial Gene) Potts has d o n e in the R a d i o Station of W . G. I. V. located in Charlotte, N . C. Brother Potts at the time he began his college career was a difficult stammerer, yet today he holds the u n i q u e position of being the first Disc Jockey in the city of Charlotte of his race.

H e is now more t h a n disc jockey but is also a c o m m e n t a t o r a n d member of the firm sponsoring W.G.I.V. I n this capacity he has d o n e an excellent j o b a n d has e a r n e d the respect and admiration of the entire city where his n a m e has become a by-word.

I n a recent poll of the city as to their favorite disc-jockey, his program was rated the most p o p u l a r in the city.

A tip of the hat to one of Charlotte's most respected a n d beloved citizens, Brother Genial Gene Potts.

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Group's Roster Reads Like Professional "Who's W h o " T R O Y , X. Y . - ( A N P ) - T h e roster of Beta Pi L a m b d a chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, in the capital district of New York, reads more like a 'Who's W h o " of professional men.

First, there is George B. Kelley, one of the jewels (original founders) of the fraternity. Kelley has been an engineer in private industry and for the New York State barge canal, a m e m b e r of the D e p a r t m e n t of T a x a t i o n and Finance of New York Slate. H e is engaged in private practice as a tax consultant.

President of Beta Pi L a m b d a is George A. Power, a chemist for the state in the D e p a r t m e n t of Purchases.

H e has just received a merit award for his g r a d u a t i n g thesis.

T h e n there are Dr. William Brown, graduate of H o w a r d Dental College, and Dr. James C. Spencer, who studied at H o w a r d a n d at universities in Budapest a n d Vienna.

T h e chapter seems to have a special attraction for engineers. O n e , Edwin M. Johnson, is employed by the General Electric C o m p a n y ; another, Edward Bouey, is employed by the same firm.

T w o of the engineers now active in the chapter are employed in the D e p a r t m e n t of Public Works of the state.

H a r o l d Bethel Is a senior designer of bridges and Crispin H a l l is a senior designer of road crossings.

Both are graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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All members of the chapter ire not of the same political stripe. In l a d . when the Democrats took over at Albany, Clarence Maloney, a Republican, lost his j o b as assistant attorney general of New York. His replacement: Lamar Perkins, who, like Maloney, is a member of Beta Pi Lambda.

Perkins was formerly a member of the state legislature.

H e r b e r t L. Bryan is an officer of the organization of social agencies, the Albany Council of the State Commission Against Discrimination, and is director of research for the Department of Correction. Others include: John W. Jennings, supervisor in tin Children's Bin can of the Albany County D e p a r t m e n t of Public Welfare; Donald A. Johnson, internal revenue agent of the Federal government; Edward F. Kennell, executive

director of the Albany Interracial Council and member of the Albany junior Chamber of Commerce.

Also T a y l o r T h o m a s , auditor with the New York State D e p a r t m e n t of T a x a t i o n a n d Finance; George L. T o r i a n , former employee of the Albany Welfare D e p a r t m e n t , now Albany manager of the Victory Mutual Life Insurance Company, and James E. Carter, supervisor in the Albany Welfare Department.

T h e chapter has lawyers, including Peter M. Pryor, who was formerly an associate attorney for the state. H e is now engaged in private practice.

It has at least one school teacher.

Everett Henry, graduate of New York University and a teacher in the New York City D e p a r t m e n t of Education.

And it has a minister, the Rev. Charles E. Stewart, pastor of Israel A . M L . C h u r c h in Albany. H e re(ieved degrees from Wilbcrforce, Howard, and the Howard Law School.

Says Jewel Kelley: "Did you ever wish and pray lor something you hoped would h a p p e n ; something that you wanted to last into the future?"

It seems that his dream for Beta Pi Lambda chapter has come true.

TWO ALPHAS IN KENTUCKY WHITE HOUSE DELEGATION Governor Lawrence Wetherby of Kentucky appointed two prominent Alphas to the White House Conference on Education to be held in Washington November 28 to December 1. So honored were Alpha's General President Frank L. Stanley, Editor of the Louisville Defender and Dr. R. B. Atwood, President, Kentucky State College at Frankfort.

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Brother Completes Requirements For Doctorate At University Of Texas M A R S H A L L , l e x as - Fraters in Alpha Sigma and members of Alpha P h i Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are quite p r o u d of the record of Brother T . W .

Cole who recentl) completed the requirements for the Doctorate degree at the University of Texas.

Brothel Cole was the first Negro to be awarded the Ed.D. degree at the University of Texas. While there he was a member of the Mit C h a p t e r cil Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity. T h i s was another first as he was the first Negro to l>e a member of this organization.

T h e Dissertation was written in the area of Educational Administration.

I he subject was : "Duties of Academic Deans in Selected Methodist Church Related Colleges."

T h e degree was conferred, J u n e 4, 1955.

Previous degrees earned by Brother Cole were: T h e B.S. degree, Wiley College, Mai shall, Texas, the M.S. degree, University of Wisconsin. During his u n d e r g r a d u a t e days, he was president of Alpha Sigma C h a p t e r of Alpha Phi Alpha.

H e has served as Principal of public schools at Vernon a n d Bryan, T e x a s — served as Registrar of Wiley College, 1950-51 and since that time has been Dean of the college.

H e is married a n d is the father of three daughters a n d one son.

Dr. Cole holds membership in the following organizations: American

Association of Academic Deans, National Association of Deans a n d Registrars, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, T h e Masonic Lodge and of course, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Alphas Tops In Michigan A N N A R B O R , M i c h i g a n - I t is indeed with brotherly p r i d e t h a t Epsilon salutes the brothers w h o have established themselves here at Michigan. It has been a climatic year, a n d Epsilon sends a resume of the accomplishments of the o u t s t a n d i n g brothers.

Brothers H e r b Jones, James R a n dell, Bucky B u c h a n n a n , Charles Curry a n d L e o n a r d Spearman are all working on their P h . D . degrees, with brothers H e r b Jones, a n d L e o n a r d

Spearman teaching physics a n d psychology respectively here at the University of Michigan. Brothers William Alexander, Charles Wexler, a n d Barney P u t n a m are working on their Law degrees. Brothers J e a n Derricotte a n d R o b e r t T u r n e r are in the s< hool of dentistry here on the can: pus and brothers John Loomis and Marion McCall are in Medical school.

Brothers William Smith, Van Bruner, and Aloysius Jones, having been the litst Negroes to make cadet Lt./Col. in A F R O T C , are now in intelligence, pilot training and navigation respectively as Air Force Officers.

Brothers Andy W h i t e a n d Joseph Moore, outstanding members of the Michigan marching b a n d , are now working o n their masters degree in m u s i c Brothers Isaac G a r d n e r , Bill Hill, Edward Williams, David Rambeau are in pre-med. I n the athletic field, brother D o n Eaddy has received a contract with the Chicago Cubs a n d b r o t h e r T h o m a s J o h n s o n is now playing for the Greenbay Packers proteam.

Brothers Leroy Daggs and Horace Rogers have established themselves in the business world in Detroit. Yes, Epsilon C h a p t e r continues to lead the way in academic, social and athletic fields of endeavor here at the University of Michigan.

PUBLIC MEETING December 28m-30th — 8:00 P. M. — Trianon Ballroom 41 st General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Chicago, Illinois P R O G R A M Organ Prelude Presiding: Att'y Charles Invocation Musical Selection

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Musical Selection Introduction of Guest Speaker Att'y Henry J. Richardson Guest Speaker Dr. Theodore R. Mason Howard Presentation of the Alpha Medal of Honor Mr. Tolly W. Harris Medley of Greek H y m n s Announcements Mr. David L. Daniel Benediction Rev. A. Wayman Ward DR. T. W. COLE

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Employment Opportunities EDITOR'S NOTE: Miss Church is Minority Groups Consultant. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, Washington, D. C. She is a great Leader and has contributed much to the fields of Education, Health and Social Planning. This address should be of importance to all undergraduates.

By MISS R O B E R T A C H U R C H W h e n your distinguished Vice-President, Mr. Lewis O. Swingler, Editor a n d publisher of the T R I S T A T E D E F E N D E R in Memphis, my h o m e town, invited m e to speak at this meeting, I began to think about a topic that w o u l d be a p p r o p r i a t e as well as appealing to the delegates a t t e n d i n g the Regional Conference of A l p h a P h i A l p h a a n d the young women a n d young m e n who are students at Knoxville College.

I selected as my topic " E m p l o y m e n t O p p o r t u n i t i e s " because the adult members of this audience have contact with y o u n g people in the capacity of teacher, p a r e n t or friend a n d will be called u p o n at some time t o give advice or guidance about employment, while the u n d e r g r a d u a t e members of this audience are either in the process of p r e p a r i n g themselves for a specified field of work, or are interested in obtaining information about j o b opportunities.

Over the past 15 years there have been i m p o r t a n t changes in o u r occupations. A l t h o u g h a large n u m b e r of us are employed in the unskilled, lower paid jobs, a n d a large number are still employed in agricultural occupations, the shift away from agriculture was marked a n d gains have been m a d e in j o b opportunities req u i r i n g more skill a n d paying more money. T h e r e has been a rise in the a n n u a l income of o u r families. I n 1939, the last full year before the W o r l d W a r II defense boom, the m e d i a n income of nonwhite families was $489 or about 3 7 % of that of white families which was $1,323. 1 I n 1950, the a n n u a l purchasing power of the n o n w h i t e p o p u l a t i o n reached an all time high of $15,000,000,000,* a n d the average income of n o n w h i t e families was $1,869 or 5 4 % of the average income of $3,445 for white families. 3 Figures show, for example, the n u m ber of n o n w h i t e clerical workers tripled d u r i n g this period a n d the sales workers, craftsmen, a n d operations groups each doubled i n size, yet such gains were small when compared to DECEMBER, 1955

the n u m b e r of white workers in the field. T h e r e was a substantial increase- in the numbers of nonwhite persons employed in m a n u f a c t u r i n g and in construction a n d trade. T h e domestic service a n d agricultural occupations declined in importance as a field of employment for nonwhites.

By 1950 only one out of every five nonwhites were employed in farm work, however, 25 out of every hundred nonwhite m e n were in farm work compared with 15 o u t of every hundred white men. Gains in employ-

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ment for nonwhite are aided by high levels of employment. 4 O u r u n e m p l o y m e n t rate is above that for white workers, because o u r employment opportunities have often been limited to jobs of a marginal or unskilled n a t u r e even in periods of relatively high economic activity. 5 T h e Minority G r o u p s Program of the U. S. D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r for which I a m responsible, promotes a n d publicizes the principle of h i r i n g workers on the basis of merit, qualifications a n d skill, without regard to race, religion or national origin.

W e work t h r o u g h the Federal-State emloyment service a n d we have eleven regional offices, a n d 1650 local offices in the U n i t e d States, plus offices in Hawaii, Alaska, Virgin Islands a n d P u e r t o Rico, All kinds of employers

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S T E V E N PANKOW MAYOR

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To the Officers and Members, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Ino. Dear Friendst As Mayor of the City of Buffalo, may I be the first to offer my congratulations to you, the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, as you plan toward the celebration of your Fiftieth Anniversary in our fair city in August of 1956.

We are proud that you have selected the "Queen City of the Great Lakes" as the site of this most important and significant occasion in your history, and feel confident that the many religious, cultural and educational attractions which our city affords will serve as an ideal setting for the Golden Anniversary of an organization of college men whose membership has contributed so much to American Life and culture over the past fifty years.

I am pleased to know that the pre-convention planning of your local committees has assured you of the full use of our ample convention facilities and our unexcelled hotel accommodations with its convenient and attractive meeting rooms.

We shall look forward with pleasure to serving as host to your historic convention in August 1956.

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telephone the State employment service offices from large manufacturers who need several h u n d r e d workers, like Internationa] Harvester, to a small h a m b u r g e r stand which may nvrd

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people looking for jobs register at the Stale employment service officelaborers, clerks, dishwashers, teachers, social workers, bricklayers, a n d engineers.

Some of you might like to obtain employment with the Federal Government which employs people in many different capacities. Periodically, notices are posted in local post oil ices, or other federal buildings regarding positions which have to be filled, stating necessary qualifications, salaries, etc. T h i s same information may be obtained at any time of the year by writing directly to the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. I am sure you will be interested to know that on J a n u a r y 18, 1955 President Eisenhower issued an Executive Order which specifies the Administration's policy against any discrimination in civilian Federal employment stating: 1—"It is the policy of the United States Government that equal opportunity be afforded all qualified persons, consistent with law, for employm e n t in the Federal G o v e r n m e n t .

2—"Fhis policy necessarily excludes a n d prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment in the Federal G o v e r n m e n t because of race, color, religion or national origin.""

T h i s Executive O r d e r also established the President's Committee on Government Employment Policy, which

advises him regarding the conformity ol department and agency personnel practices with the nondiscrimination policy of the order. Further indication of the President's interest in promoting the principle ol employmem on merit is the Executive O l d e r issued, which established the President's Committee on Government Contracts. T h i s C o m m i t t e e is charged with the responsibility of insuring that every government agency takes a p p r o p r i a t e steps to enforce the nondiscriminatory clause that is written into all government contracts awarded by the agency which says: " I n connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color. or national origin.

T h e aforesaid provision shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay-off or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; a n d selection for training, including apprenticeship. T h e contractor agrees to post hereafter in conspicuous places, available for employees a n d applicants lor employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause. " T h e contractor further agrees to insert the foregoing provision in all subcontracts hereunder, except subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials." 7 Various State and local governments have also insured equality of j o b opportunity to all citizens by enacting Fair Employment Practices laws and

EPSILON. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHAPTER BROTHERS Reading leit to right, first row: Brothers Dave Redden. Howard Wilson. Pledge F. Seabrooks, James Randell . . . Second row: Brothers Bob Turner, Ike Gardner. Al Jones, president; Bill King. Bill Hill. Don Cuddy. Jim Stanback . . . Third row: Brothers Al Chenault. Eldon Martin.

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ordinances. T o date, 11 States, 35 cities, the Dominion of lanada and the T e r r i t o r ) ol Alaska ' a.e such legislation.

Mans manufacture and industrialists assist the b r o a d e n i n g ol employment opportunities by i n a u g u r a t i n g policies ol hiring on merit, one >'••( ihe pioneers in this field is the International Harvester Company.

So we see the federal government. some State and local governments, some private industrialists encouraging and providing equal economic opportunity, but all of this will be of no help to young people UNLESS they arc' qualified and prepared for the job.

'I'he Labor Department's information indicates that in the following fields of employment there is a dem a n d for qualified workers: T h e Clerical Occupations, which include all kinds of typists, stenographers, secretaries, clerks, messengers, etc. who perform a wide variety of tasks in the offices of government bureaus, m a n u f a c t u r i n g plants, retail and wholesale establishments, schools, social agencies, a n d business and professional persons. These tasks include typing, keeping records, and the handling of many administrative details and the o p p o r t u n i t y to specialize in a partic ttlar type of work if one so desires, such as medical, engineering, or court stenography. Employment o p p o r t u n ities for clerical work are almost universal a n d offer a wide latitude of selection, not only with regard to type, but also with regard to place of employment.

If you have m a n u a l dexterity, a n d are interested in machinery, there is a d e m a n d for various types of machine shop workers, machinist helpers, etc. a n d if you would be interested in several more years of training, there is a pressing need for various kinds of engineers. O p p o r t u n i t i e s in engineering arc excellent for new graduates a n d experienced men and women. D u r i n g the build u p stage of the defense program the d e m a n d lor engineers rose spectacularly. Over the forthcoming periods of partial mobilization, an average of 30,000 new engineers per year will be needed.

Many of the new graduates of the next few years will be required to enter peacetime military service upon graduation, therefore the shortage of engineers is expected to continue for a n u m b e r of years. Chemical, electrical and mechanical engineers will continue to find employment mainly in manufacturing industries, while Federal, State a n d local governments will employ the largest n u m b e r of civil engineers. T h e fields of television, air conditioning, a n d atomic energy are new a n d growing fast a n d need T H E SPHINX

qualified p sons for this type of work.

Building * Workers are engaged in the construction a n d repairof houses, commercial or industrial structures a n d comprise laborers, carpent< ;s, painters, plumbers, bricklayers, electricians, p a p e r hangers and plasterers; work in this field is seasonal. and workers are faced with considerable fluctuation in employment, d u e to weather conditions a n d economic cycles.

A variety of jobs can be found in manufacturing and industrial plants and foundries.

Health Professions include physicians, nurses, dentists, medical laboratory technicians, physician assistants, X-Ray technicians, dental assistants, dental hygienists, physical therapists, medical record librarians, a n d occupational therapists. Duties of technicians a n d assistants include r u n n i n g laboratory tests, making blood counts, assisting dentists a n d physicians, and operating e q u i p m e n t such as X-Ray a n d other scientific apparatus.

Shortages of physicians, nurses and dentists existed prior to W o r l d W a r I I , a n d expansion of the armed forces intensified the need for personnel in these professions.

T h e r e is also a growing d e m a n d for the other health service personnel, — the technicians, and assistants, as well as pharmacists, dieticians, nutritionists, medical and psychiatric social workers a n d veterinarians. T h e growth of our population, the increasing proportion of older people, a n d the increasing d e m a n d for health set vices by the population will sustain the d e m a n d for health service personnel.

Modeling is another new field.

Models are used by the garment industry, food industry, a n d cosmetics industry. T h i s type of work includes demonstrations as well as being photog r a p h e d with the manufacturers merchandise.

T h e d e m a n d for personnel in the field of Natural Sciences has increased sharply d u r i n g the past few years especially, in activities related to production, research, a n d development.

Personnel is also needed in other kinds of scientific work such as administration a n d technical sales. Employment opportunities for chemists are greatest in such manufacturing industries as chemicals, petroleum. rubber, a n d paper. Educational institutions, government, m i n i n g companies, hospitals, consulting laboratories, a n d nonprofit research institutions also employ chemists.

Opportunities for Physicists are good in nuclear physics, electronics, atomic: and molecular physics. Private industry, government, a n d educaD E C E M B E R , 1955

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Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, Queens. N. Y.. continues campaign, (more than 17,000 books were collected during the summer). Picture shows Morningside Community Center oi which Brother Reverend James Robinson is executive director. Checking books on the right is Albert Q. Smart—Abbey of Accra, Gold Coast, Africa. Left to right are: Brothers Alfred Abramson. president of Zeta Zeta Lambda; Edward Fuller and Clarence R. Weeks, who spearheaded the drive.

tional institutions offer employment opportunities for physicists.

T h e d e m a n d for teachers continues, with the greatest need at the elementary school level. An expanding field which offers a variety of specialization is that of social work.

There is a great need for trained personnel to handle case work, g r o u p activities, and work connected with community organization for social welfare. T h e field also includes administrative work, teaching, and research in social welfare.

T h e shortage of trained qualified workers is expected to continue. at least for several years, among welfare agencies, hospitals, a n d federal and State welfare establishments.

Industry is interested in recruiting college graduates trained in business administration.

Students who special-

ized in such business techniques as accounting, advertising, copywriting, market research, sales, statistics, insurance underwriting, a n d personnel management are particularly sought.

Accountants are also in d e m a n d with beginning jobs more n u m e r o u s in private business establishments t h a n in public accounting firms.

Law graduates are expected to meet less competition, t h o u g h there is still a tendency toward overcrowding in the profession which will probably continue.

Less competition is due primarily to increased industrial a n d governmental activity, brought a b o u t by the defense program which absorbed many lawyers, a n d the withdrawal ol some law students to enter military service.

T h e employment outlook for worn-

FORMAL BANQUET December 30th — Terrace Casino — The Hotel Morrison 7:30 P. M. PROGRAM Toastmaster Invocation Undergraduate Observations Musical Selection Introduction of Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Presentation of Awards Introduction and Installation of New General Officers Remarks....

Alpha Hymn — Adjournment

Brother Sidney A. Jones, Jr. Brother A. Wayman Ward Brother Robert L. Pruitt Brother Nelson Woodley ..Brother Sydney P. Brown .Brother John H. Johnson Brother Tolly W. Harris Brother Charles H. Wesley The General President

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en is very encouraging. Years ago few women ventured beyond the fireside and the duties of homemaking.

Often, those who did were discussed unsympathetically, criticized, or pitied because they chose to go out into the world and earn a living. Our economic system and cultural outlook has changed a great deal since those days, and now more and more women are working before and alter marriage.

Do not try to choose between marriage OR a career, but gel ready for BO II1 home and job. In 1953, figures showed that more than half of all women workers were married, and it is generally conceded that this is a trend that will continue. Some mothers may leave the labor force when their families are young and return when the children are older. Others may take advantage of day nurseries or nursery schools, a type of child care that has developed because of the need, due to married women maintaining employment. Modern household appliances and modern food processing make housekeeping tasks more quickly and easily accomplished giving modern women more time for other activities.

In some fields depending largely on women for their labor supply, there is a general shortage of young women workers between the ages of 18 and 34 who are without family responsibilities thai tie them down.

As die demand lor young adult workers has increased, the population in this age bracket has decreased bemuse of the low birth rates during ihe depression years. Hence, a situation has developed in which there is urgent need for women to enter or take training lor some of the professions and occupations most essential to the public welfare, such as — teaching, musing, social work, and occupations in the medical field, such as X-Ray and laboratory technicians, public health nutritionists, and dietitians. T o help overcome these shortages the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor has suggested such measures as the removal of arbitrary age specifications that bar older women, increased training opportunities, improved salaries and part-time employment of women who cannot arrange to work full time.

Two significant trends as revealed

CONVENTION INFORMATION GENERAL CONVENTION CHAIRMAN Attorney Charles F. Lane 417 East 47th Street Chicago 15, Illinois Office Phone: KEnwood 6-2301 Home Phone: FAirfax 4-5625 ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY HOUSE IN CHICAGO 4432 South Parkway, Chicago 15, Illinois CHAPTER PHONE NO. ATlantic 5-9453 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHONE NO. DRexel 3-1819 CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS MORRISON HOTEL 79 West Madison Street Chicago 2, Illinois Phone: FRanklin 2-9600 REGISTRATION December 26, 1955 — at Alpha House December 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1955 — at Morrison Hotel Registration fee — $10.00 For wife or lady friend who attends banquet—additional $5.00 Make all checks payable to A. A. Rayner, Jr., Chairman of Registration Committee.

4141 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago 15, Illinois Phone: Livingston 8-7120.

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by employment figures continue to be apparent: 1 — The growing prop rtion of married women in the lalx • force; and 2 — The increasing number of older women who are seeking employment, and who despite obstacles and biased attitudes toward them, are succeeding to some extent to return to the labor market.8 It is estimated that women workers 55-64 years of age more than doubled in the 1949-50 period and increased by 5 percent in the past 3 years. Over this 10-year period there was a 60 percent increase in the number of working women whose ages ranged from 35 to 54 years. The median age for women workers has risen from 25.8 years in 1900 to 37.5 years in 1953.

All of us should prepare ourselves for the responsibilities we face upon becoming adult citizens in this area.

Employment is certainly a major responsibility. Since it consumes a major part of one's working hours and consumes many years of one's lifetime, it is important to give thought to the type of work in which one is interested and at which one can find satisfaction.

As you consider your future employment, you might find it helpful to do a bit of self-analysis and ask yourself a few questions.

Have you laid the ground work?

This can be done by developing good health habits, careful work habits, the ability to work with others, the habit of doing everything as well as you can.

Are you acquiring auxiliary skills?

Such skills as typing, facility in writing and speaking clearly, the ability to speak a foreign language, and having group leadership are a valuable asset to any job.

Are you building your background for a definite field of work?

Courses in Education, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business, Home Economics, Health Services, or any one of the arts, provide a basic background for various types of employment in these fields.

Have you planned for the specific professional training you will need for the JOB YOU WANT? Such jobs as teacher, chemist, social worker, nurse, librarian, secretary, reporter, lawyer and physician and skilled laborwork have certain requirements and skills that have to be met.

Have you considered how many are employed in the occupation?

Large numbers do not always mean an occupation is overcrowded, it can THE SPHINX

alsti m^an more jobs open each year as workers leave, and more likelihood of employment almost anywhere.

Have you considered what is the long inge out' )k?

This is taril if you intend to work a long time, or, if you won't be ready for work for a few years. In general, you take more of a chance when you choose a rapidly changing field rather than one of the older more stabilized fields.

Stop and think whether you can get the job you want, where you want it.

Opportunities vary in different parts of the country and in different communities. Unless you are willing and able to go anywhere, you will want to know local as well as national needs. Some jobs require constant mobility.

Does the job involve long preparation?

The length of time you intend to work, the amount of money you can spend in preparation, the ease with which you can shift to a related job, will influence your choice.

T o be a college teacher, research worker, psychologist, physician, lawyer, for example, requires long preparation and considerable experience before you can establish yourself. This delay is often offset by later security and prolonged years of service. However, you may need to weigh these advantages against the possibilities for training on the job, promotion and immediate income.

Is the job you seek a luxury line or essential work?

Whether you can afford the up and down risks of jobs which fluctuate with booms and depressions depends on your responsibilities and your temperament.

Are you looking far enough ahead?

Have you tried to picture yourself 5 or 10 years from now? Planning ahead is important no matter what you do, but especially important as most people work a long time and sometimes must depend mainly on themselves in emergencies.

New opportunities and vistas are opening for us in many areas. Get ready for these, and always remember wherever you have a chance, to make good in your performance. Things are moving forward fast and it is your responsibility to be prepared.

As you prepare for the occupation of your choice, always remember the importance of spiritual guidance and faith. Guidance through religion not only fosters a benign attitude toward one's friends, associates, and acquaintances, on and off the job, but it also serves as a source of inspiration, hope DECEMBER, 1955

BETA ETA ALSO MARCHES Beta Eta brothers of Carbondale. Illinois, are on the march at Southern Illinois University a g a i n this year, under the leadership of President Marvin Brown of Centralia, Illinois . . .

The Chapter, at the request of our state director. Brother J. C. Penn. organized the Alpha w i v e s at the annual Sweetheart's Ball. The picture is a group making up the officers of the auxiliary for the school year of 1955-56. with the committee responsible for the organization.

Reading from left to right: Mrs. Lovia B. Penn. Vice-President; Mrs. Dodridge Crim. Secretary; Mrs. Ethel Florence S w o n a g a n . President; and Mrs. Thelma Newbern, Treasurer.

The brothers on the picture are. left to right: Brother J. C. Penn. Illinois State Director of A.P.A.; Brother Arthur Newbern, and Brother Alonzo Crim, members of the committee . . . Miss Catherine Perkins of Centralia w a s crowned "Sweetheart" of Beta Eta for 1955-56 . . . The following brothers are the delegates to the National Convention in Chicago December 27-30.

1955: Brother Marvin Brown. Senior Delegate; Brother Maurice Kelly, Junior Delegate; Brother Howard S w o n a g a n . Senior Alternate; and Brother Jan Peters. Junior Alternate.

Brother Alonzo Crim. Brother Penn will also attend the convention . . . Meet us in Chicago, Brothers.

for brightness when things at the time may seem to be going backwards instead of forwards, and a source of creative energy and vision engendered by one's faith in himself, his fellow man and the future. If, in the future you arc fortunate to have the privilege of parenthood, your spiritual responsibility is increased, as you have not only yourself but your family to guide into this area of strength. Certainly, with the troubled world situation that faces us today the relationship between spiritual responsibility and civic responsibility is obvious if we are to achieve the peace on earth we all desire so much.

On the job, as a parent, or in civic work, always be sure that your motives are attuned to principles of good and you can abide by your own integrity.

Everyone has perplexing problems

or situations that arise from time to time. When we question ourselves and find that our motives conform to that which is just and helpful to all, we have no need to fear the outcome of our decisions. A person who wants the favor of everyone may have difficulty in maintaining an integrity ol his own, because he is swayed this way and that by the opinions of others. But the person who has standards and principles to which he conforms based on consideration of others, fairness and justice to all, stands on solid ground in every circumstance.

A distinguished scholar has said that: "Life is not a holiday, but an education," and "the world is not a playground but a school room."

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Delta Sigma Lambda (Continued from Page 18) Chapter Still Active vention notables. Immediately he called his office and got his secretary on the phone. "Miss Lee, did you see the morning's paper?" he demanded. "It says I died!"

"Why yes, Mr. Stanley, I saw it," answered the girl. "Where's you all calling from?" * * * * Advice to Delegates Yes, this is Chicago—When it comes to romance, remember, this— Chicago girls don't like a quitter; most of those I met didn't like a beginner either. * % • * It is not when you talk to yourself that the brothers will believe you to be nutty; it is when you begin to listen. * * * * The man who doesn't believe that women are hard losers never knew one who was trying to reduce. *

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Success in Chicago depends on two things — luck and pluck. (Luck is finding someone to pluck). * * * * Mack, the photographer, says that a girl with a negative personality should be developed in a dark room. * * * * It took a smart South Side Chicago boy to determine why George Washington's father didn't punish him after he admitted chopping down the cherry tree. Johnny said: "Maybe George still had the hatchet in his hand." * * * * Yes, these are my impressions — some of them. I cannot give them all because of limited space allotment. I should tell you about the pro-Convention briefing I got one Sunday in November reading the Black Metropolis. I did not tell you about my newly found knowledge of the unique insurance companies that issue new policies every day, (right off a wheel) twice a day.

I didn't have space to tell about the very popular and powerful newspaper which had its early struggles with inexperienced typesetters, how one news item depicted the dress and charm of a prominent socialite. What should have appeared in copy "she wore a strapless evening gown disclosing a small mole on her neck" came out, "she wore a strapless evening gown disclosing a small male on her neck."

So this is Chicago where many a live wire would be dead except for his connections. And the Convention Information on page 31 of the PreConvention number tells us ladies may attend the Alpha Banquet. 1 hope I will meet the wives of old timers like Brothers Lloyd Burrell, Oscar Brown, I. R. Henderson, Council Trenholm, Charlie Thompson (newlywed in 1945) Bennett, Schuster, Bill Gray, Dewey Davidson and others, especially John H. Johnson, of Ebony, Jet, Hue and Negro Digest fame.

Page 7 in the Pre-Convention Issue of the Sphinx shows a fine picture of the Alpha wives of Theta and Xi Lambda Chapters. The caption is "Alpha Wives on the March." Now that doesn't intrigue me, brothers. It would be my luck for them to be on the March but always at right angles to where I stand.

It's pretty serious for a man to act like a fool but it's much worse when he isn't acting.

It's a smart person who has the sort of judgment that makes him use his own. Especially if he's decided to attend the 41st General Convention.

Yep; this sure is "Checagou." Please pass the wild onions. Hold the skunk' — O . WILSON (Billy) WINTERS PAGE 34

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas-Although a period of undue length has elapsed since we last communicated with you through these columns, let us assure you that we are still here.

During the year it was the consensus of the chapter that our role as a unit in community development should be more vital. As a consequence, along with our customary assistance to eleemosynary organizations, we had the good fortune of adding to our list the Girl Scouts, the School for the Blind, and the Dad's Club of a local school as recipients of unsolicited contributions from our Community Projects Fund.

The Spring Formal at Townsend Park, underwritten by most of our active members, was pronounced a beautiful and enjoyable entertainment. In the late spring, the chapter sponsored a smoker at the home of Brother Clyde A. Lawlah, M.D., and Mrs. Lawlah, honoring Brother Dowdal Davis during his engagement here as commencement speaker at our state college.

Planned for the immediate offing are: a fellowship smoker complimenting our brothers of the Gamma Delta chapter, and the annual Founders' Day activities on December 6. These events probably will have materialized at the time of this publication.

Brother Charles B. Nuckolls, chapter president during the past year, and Brother H. W. Pennymon, a faithful charter member of both local chapters, have left us, ostensibly for greener pastures; we commend them as good workers to the Alpha units where they are making their new homes. Brother Harry Cross, our perennial treasurer, is away on leave, and do we miss him!

The new chapter president is Brother David E. Parker, D.D.S. Forthright, efficient and energetic, he merits the full co-operation of the membership, which will, most assuredly, rally behind him. Brother J. F. McClellan, who has proved his devotion to Alpha since coming into our midst, has been chosen treasurer and chaplain. Re-elected are: Brother H. L. Parker, vice-president; Brother O. E. |ackson, recording secretary-associate editor to the SPHINX; Brother C. D. Spearman, corresponding secretary; and Brother R. F. Russell, parliamentarian-sergeant-at-arms.

Nomination of Brothers McClellan and O. T. (Continued on Page 36) THE SPHINX

FRANK W. RENDER

Bro. Is Outstanding YMCA Executive B R O T H E R FRANK W. REND E R , executive secretary of the Leigh Street Y M C A in Richmond, Virginia since 1948, has been cited for outstanding work in the Young M e n s Christian Association.

A m e m b e r of Beta G a m m a L a m b d a Chapter, Brother R e n d e r is active in many civic affairs. H e is president of the Virginia Chapter, N o r t h American Association of YMCA Secretaries, Promotion C h a i r m a n of the N a t i o n a l YMCA Secretaries a n d Laymen's Conference, Southern Area representative to the N a t i o n a l Council of YMCA's, a member of the Board of Trustees of the R i c h m o n d A r e a Community Chest, on the Executive Committee of the R i c h m o n d Area Community Council, director of Institutes a n d Workshops, R i c h m o n d Area G r o u p Workers' Association.

H e is also affiliated with the Richm o n d Political a n d Civic League, YMCA Business and Professional Council, R i c h m o n d Area Interdenominational and Ministerial Association, the Virginia and American Conferences of Social Work, the E. & O. Committee, of the Boy Scouts of America, a n d Organizational Committee of the Big Brothers-Big Sisters Association.

Brother R e n d e r was b o r n in Atlanta, Georgia, a n d attended high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. H e was graduated from Fisk University in 1931 a n d received graduate degrees from the University of Chicago Divinity School a n d Chicago Theological Seminary in 1932 and 1935. H e D E C E M B E R , 1955

has also studied at Yale University and the University of Cincinnati.

While at Fisk, Brother R e n d e r was a member of both the Mo/art Society Choir and the fisk University Octet, president of the YMCA Council, student director of publicity, a n d a varsity athlete.

Since his college days he was a member of the lamed Fisk Jubilee Singers; a social worker in Chicago; juvenile probation officer of Hamilton County (Cincinnati), O h i o ; Dean ol Paul Q u i n n College, Waco, Texas, 1939-42; Director of USO-YMCA clubs in T e x a s a n d Louisiana, 1942-45; a n d Executive Secretary of the C a n n o n Street YMCA, Charleston, S. C , 19451948.

H e is married to the former R u t h Rider and lives with his wife a n d two children in Richmond, Virginia.

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Employment (Continued from Page 33) life, — do not isolate yourself. Be a m o n g men, among things, a m o n g troubles, difficulties and obstacles, for although talent may develop itself in solitude, character develops in the stream of life."

While it is i m p o r t a n t to keep the m i n d flexible in order to enlarge one's thinking, it is more i m p o r t a n t to lake a stand for principles that promote good. W h e n you do take a stand, you have a sound basis for

personal success, and you have the respeel and faith of others.

If you reach a place of authority and responsibility in your life's work, or, if you have only your daily contacts to think about, you have no fear when you have established an integrity of your own based on principles of good. You act and think in terms of kindness, understanding, justice a n d I a i r n e s s to all, f o r ' " A S A M A N T H I N K E T H , SO IS H E . " i U. S. Census 1950.

2 NEGRO YEAR BOOK 1952; W. H. Wise and Co., N. Y. C. » U. S. Census 1950. < U. S. Census 1950. .-. Ibid. .. Executive Order 10590.

7 First Report. President's Committee on Government Contracts. Sept. 1954. p. 3. * THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES 1953. Women's Bureau, U. S. Department of Labor, p. 8.

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Urban League (Continued from Page 18) ships o n the heels of the Supreme C o u r t decision regarding school desegregation. I n this connection the U r b a n League Conference also pledged t h a t its southern a n d n o r t h e r n resources w o u l d be used to accelerate c o m m u n i t y adjustment to the dictates of the Supreme Court.

• Atmosphere: It is only in an atmosphere of equal opportunity, economic growth, integrated schools and progress that we can really expect the wholesome development of any community which values the rights of the individual above the powers of any state.—GEORGE W. BLOUNT.

DR. CHARLES H. WESLEY, OUTSTANDING HISTORIAN A college president, who also has the distinction of being one of the leading historians of all times, was recently elected president of the Inter-University Council of the State of Ohio for 1955-56.

The new honor was just another in a long list of achievements by Dr. Charles H. Wesley, president of Central State College.

Dr. Wesley has perhaps gained greater distinction through his published works, including "Negro Labor in the U. S.," " A Study in American Economic History," "The Collapse of the Confederacy," "Richard Allen, Apostle of Freedom," and " T h e Negro in the Americas."

A former General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first Negro College Fraternal organization. Dr. Wesley, who now serves as historian w r o t e ' T h e History of Alpha Phi Alpha, a Development in College Life."

In addition Dr. Wesley chaired the Committee of Alpha men that presented a detailed study of the Supreme Court's Decision on School Segregation with suggested next steps. This study has received wide acclaim.

The election of Dr. Wesley as president of the Council marks the first time a Negro has been so honored and led to the following comment: "This is a most significant step in the integration program of education on all levels."

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Founders Day Anniversary Observed T O P E K A , Kan. - Delta Eta Lambda C h a p t e r of the A l p h a P h i Alpha fraternity celebrated its Founders Day Anniversary with a b a n q u e t in the J a y h a w k H o t e l in T o p e k a , K a n sas. T h i s is a n a n n u a l a Hair a n d each year it gets bigger a n d better.

T h e Brothers gathered promptly at 6:30 P.M. in the beautiful Green Room of the J a y h a w k H o t e l for cocktails before d i n n e r .

Following the cocktail hour, a delicious d i n n e r was served.

Immediately following the dinner Brother James Coleman, \ ice-president of the C h a p t e r , welcomed the visitors a n d guests a n d introduced the T o a s t m a s t e r of the occasion, Brother P. A. T o w n s e n d , prom i n e n t local attorney a n d secretary of the Chapter. B r o t h e r T o w n s e n d

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introduced all the visiting brothers.

T h e Anniversary address was given

by Brother J. S. Chandler, Southwestern Vice-President w h o delivered a very inspiring message.

Brother C h a n d l e r was introduced by Brother I.. H. Williams, ST., former Southwestern Vice-President.

Brother P. A. T o w n s e n d was chairman of the Founders Day Committee.

Delta Eta L a m b d a C h a p t e r also sponsored its a n n u a l E d u c a t i o n Program o n Sunday, M a r c h 13, 1955 on the campus of Kansas T e c h n i c a l Institute in T o p e k a . T h e m a i n feature of the program was a panel discussion on " T h e Progress of the N e g r o . " I n addition to this discussion Brother P. A. T o w n s e n d related the history of Education Week. A n o t h e r feature of the program was the a n n u a l presentation of a scholarship award to a worthy student.

Brother James Coleman presented the award to Curtis Smith. Brother Vance J. Williams Mixed as master of ceremonies a n d Brother H e n r y W . West furnished the music for the occasion. Brother J o h n E. Scott was c h a i r m a n of the Education Committee.

Each year on Mother's Day, Delta Fia L a m b d a C h a p t e r selects a local " M o t h e r of the year" a n d presents a n award to her d u r i n g church services.

T h e award consists of a p l a q u e from the C h a p t e r designating her as the " M o t h e r of the year" anil presents an this year went to Mrs. F a n n i e E. Thompson a n d was presented to h e r

by Brother Vance J. Willams, chairm a n of the Mother's Day award committee.

• Life: All that we can possibly ask of any man is that he should thoroughly like his own honorable way of life; and that it should be useful and serviceable, not only to himself but. to the general welfare and progress of mankind. Therefore, let us work for all those interests in life that honor and promote: justice, love, brotherhood. utility, education, and American freedoms.

—GEORGE W. BLOUNT

Delta Sigma Lambda (Continued fro n Page 34) . i:on as sponsors oi the Gamma n . hapter was confirmed, n m g recently to A. \ l . and N. Co . his alma mater, was brilliant Broi c H. B. Yo; tig. a orahd new Philosophiae Doctor from "Faiah Hahvahd." l i e is a past presi \ ; n t of this chapter and liis presence in o u r midst is good cause lot rejoicing. T h e study which he presented is, " T h e Development and Administration of Budgets in the Small College."

He has currently in preparation an article lor College and University Business.

We w n c capably represented at the regional in Marshall. Texas, by Brothers B. F. Lever and II. L. Parker. Representation chosen lor the General Convention follows: O. E. fackson, senior delegate; B. F. Lever, junior delegate; S. A. Haley and Charles L. Shepard, alternates.

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89 DELTA Ai.J'l \- -Clifton Hubbard ; i), Claflin U" ve: .

•"; ingeburg, S. C. . BETA—Robert B. Ford.

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Coo ...ian College, Daytona Beach. • ,|. r i 1AMMA—Freddie Mac! 91 . DEL: \ o a h a m a A. and M. College, Nor 4 92 DlRLTA DELIA—I. Andre Edwa j Co'lege, Albi.'ny, Ga. 93 Li.l.TA EPSILON—Sumner C. Nlli..'.•, 382 Woodlawn Ave., rffalo 8, N. Y. 94. DELTA ZETA—(Inactive), Syracuse, N. Y. 95 DELTA ETA—Walter M. Knox (CS), Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. 96 DELTA THETA—Lloyd H. Williams. Jr. (S).

Box 184, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas.

97 DELTA IOTA—William L. Reid (P), 12 Jennings Court, New Brunswick, N. J. 98. DELTA KAPPA—Wright L. Lassiter (S), Alcorn A. and M. College, Alcorn, Miss.

99 DELTA MU—William T. Ridgeway (S), 812 Mathewson, Wichita. Kans.

100. DELTA NU—William E. Clark (S), Maryland State College, Princess Anne. Md. 300. DELTA XI—Roosevelt Jones (P), Central Stale College. Wilberforce, Ohio.

301. DELTA OMICRON—Roland Hall (S), 1842 McAllister St.. San Francisco, Calif.

302. DELTA PI—Harold C. Whitney (S), State Teachers College, Cheyney, Pcnna.

303. DELTA RHO—Don W. Burnett (VP), 2816 Wabash Ave., Kansas City 9. Mo. 304. DELTA SIGMA—Leroy J. Stanford (S), Grambling College, Grambling, La. 305. DELTA TAU—Caesar W. Beckett (S), St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute, Lawrenceville, Va. 306. DELTA UPSILON—Charles Brown (S), Miami University, Oxford. Ohio.

307 DELTA PHI—Ulysses S. Donelson (S), Box 1781 Jackson College. Jackson, Miss.

308. DELTA CHI—Edward L. Weems (RS), 456 Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 309, DELTA PSI—James Day (S), Florida N. and I. M. College. St. Augustine, Fla. 310. EPSILON ALPHA—John J. Mauton, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio.

• GRADUATE CHAPTERS

ALPHA LAMBDA—William Braxton (S), 1456 Beech St., Louisville 11, Ky. BETA LAMBDA—James Jeffress (S), 1824 Paseo, Kansas City. Mo. GAMMA LAMBDA—Barton W. Morris (S), 293 Eliot St., Detroit 1, Mich.

DELTA LAMBDA—Clifton R. Jones, 2504 Longwood St., Baltimore, Md. EPSILON LAMBDA—Fred T. Simms (P), 4959 Maffitt Place, St. Louis 15. Mo. ZETA LAMBDA—Clarence C. Johnson, 1119 29th St., Newport News, Va. ETA LAMBDA—William H. Hale, 1351 Sharon St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. THETA LAMBDA—Avery Watson, Jr. (S), 1330 Home Ave., Dayton 7, Ohio.

IOTA LAMBDA—Lehman D. Adams (P), 17 West 22nd St., Indianapolis, Ind. KAPPA LAMBDA—Charles A. Grant (CS), 504 Beach St., Greensboro, N. C. MU LAMBDA—Dr. William F. Nelson, 721 12th St., N. E., Washington 2, D. C. NU LAMBDA—John E. Reinhard' (S)„ Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va. XI LAMBDA—Lewis A. H. Caldwell (S), 6518 Minerva Ave.. Chicago, 111.

OMICRON LAMBDA—W. Wesley Whetstone (S), 1231 4th St.. N., Birmingham, Ala. PI LAMBDA—C. Franklin Brown (Si. 1019 Cross St., Little Rock, Ark. RHO LAMBDA—Russell N. Service, 585 Michigan St., Buffalo, N. Y. SIGMA LAMBDA—Walter E. Morial (S), 1433 Touro St., New Orleans. La. TAU LAMBDA—N. H. Williams, Jr., 1405 South St.. Nashville, Tenn.

UPSILON LAMBDA—Ralph B. Stewart (S), 109 E. Union St., Jacksonville, Fla. PHI LAMBDA—R. H. Toole (S). 1005 S. Person St.. Raleigh. N. C. CHI LAMBDA—Thomas E. Kelley (S), Box 132, Wilberforce, Ohio.

PSI LAMBDA—George W. James, 1527 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga. Tenn.

ALPHA ALPHA LAMBDA—Arthur C. Williams (S). 158 Lincoln St.. Monlclair, N. J. ALPHA BETA LAMBDA—Carl I. Lynem (S). 407 N. Upper St., Lexington, Ky. ALPHA GAMMA LAMBDA—Marvin N. Riley (P). 150 N. Lafayette Ave., White Plains, N. Y. ALPHA DELTA LAMBDA—A. B. Owens, Jr. (S), 598 Williams Ave.. Memphis. Tenn.

ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA—R. W. Harrison (S), 229V2 Main St., Yazoo Citv. Miss.

ALPHA ZETA LAMBDA—Joseph I. Turner (S), Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W. Va. ALPHA ETA LAMBDA—James W. White, Texas Southern University, Houston 4, Texas.

ALPHA THETA LAMBDA—Chester C. Sutton (S), 1011 N . Ohio Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. ALPHA IOTA LAMBDA—E. R. Armstead (S), W. Va. State College, Institute, W. Va.

-J. All'IIA k kPPA LAMBDA—E. D. Downing (S). 36 Center Ave.. N. W„ Roanoke, Va. 33. ALPHA MU LAMBDA—William Holt (S), 733 Sa*on St.. Knoxville, Tenn.

34. ALPHA NU LAMBDA—Ira L. Ferguson (S), Box 217, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 35. ALPHA XI LAMBDA—William C. Bryant (S), 734 Pinewood Ave., Toledo 2, Ohio.

36. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA—Wilbur C. Douglass (S), 412 Bakewell Bldg., Pittsburgh 19, Penna.

37. ALPHA PI LAMBDA—James O. Ellis, 1500 E. 1st St.. Winston-Salem, N. C. 38. ALPHA RHO LAMBDA—Raymond Thomas (S). 641/2 N. 22nd St.. Columbus, Ohio.

39. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA—William D. Lo,.an. 4108 Penelope St., Dallas, Texas.

K>. \l PHA TAU LAMBDA—Tollie W. Harris (P), 326 Greenwood, Tulsa 6, Okla.

41. ALPHA UPSILON LAMBDA—W. H. Coston (S), Alabama State College, Montgomery, Ala. 42. ALPHA PHI LAMBDA—Thomas W. Young 1660 Corprew, Norfolk 12, Va. 43. ALPHA CHI LAMBDA—John M. Tutt (S), I ins Phillips Si.. Augusta, Ga. 44. ALPHA PSI LAMBDA—Henry W. Webber, 37 Samson Circle, Greenview, Columbia. S. C, 45. BETA ALPHA LAMBDA—William Johnson (S). 117 Atlantic St., Jersey City 4, N. J. 46. BETA BETA LAMBDA—John H. Anderson (Si. 1200 N. W. 6th Ave., Miami, Fla. 47. BETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Harvey O. Freeman, 2806 Griffin Ave., Richmond 22, Va. 48. BETA DELTA LAMBDA—Ernest C. Cook (S), Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. 49. BETA EPSILON LAMBDA—L. G. Ashley (S). Box 247, Boley, Okla.

50. BETA ZETA LAMBDA—A. P. Marshall (S), 929-A E. Dunklin, Jefferson City, Mo. 51. BETA ETA LAMBDA—M. E. Gamble (S), Hennessey, Okla.

52. BETA THETA LAMBDA—J. M. Schooler, 1607 Fayetteville, Durham, N. C. 53. BETA IOTA LAMBDA—V. B. Lacour (P), Southern University, Baton Rouge, La. 54. BETA KAPPA LAMBDA—E. B. Burroughs (S). 35 Morris St., Charleston, S. C. 55. BETA MU LAMBDA—L. E. Anderson (S), P. O. Box 862, Salisbury, N. C. 56. BETA NU LAMBDA—H. W. Norris (S), Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C. 57. BETA XI LAMBDA—W. T. Bryant, 2731 Franklin, Omaha, Neb. 58. BETA OMICRON LAMBDA, Curtis A. Woodard (S), 1250 Hercules St., Mobile, Ala. 59. BETA PI LAMBDA—Donald W. Johnson (S), 104 First St., Albany 10, N. Y. 60. BETA RHO LAMBDA—James E. Smith (S), 962 W. Federal St., Youngstown 1, Ohio.

61. BETA SIGMA LAMBDA—Jarvis H. Arms (S), 13 Rhode St., Hartford 5, Conn.

62 BETA TAU LAMBDA—Felix C. Thurmond (S), 1005 E. Leuda St., Ft. Worth. Texas.

63. BETA UPSILON LAMBDA—V. J. Gilmore, 400 Laconte St., Jackson, Tenn.

64. BETA PHI LAMBDA—E. A. Bertrand (S), Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. 65. BETA CHI LAMBDA—Harry M. Hodges (S), 808 Fondulac. Muskogee, Okla.

66. BETA PSI LAMBDA—Oscar V. Little (S), 1518 E. 22nd St., Los Angeles 11. Calif.

67. GAMMA ALPHA LAMBDA—John Chiles (P), 9 East Frederick St., Staunton, Va. 68 GAMMA BETA LAMBDA—Arnold W. Wright, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kv. 69 GAMMA GAMMA LAMBDA—R. W. Anderson (S). Box 441. Greenville, S. C. 70 GAMMA DELTA LAMBDA—Martin K. Austin (S). Box 21, E. Beckley, W. Va. 71 GAMMA EPSILON LAMBDA—Thomas A. West (P), 914 E. 2nd St., Hopkinsville, Ky. 72 GAMMA ZETA LAMBDA. Richard F. Pride (P), 2907 26th St.. Tampa, Fla. 73. GAMMA ETA LAMBDA—C. P. Johnson (P), 1173 Hargrave, Austin. Texas.

74. GAMMA THETA LAMBDA—Phillip G. Sadler (S), 314 Rogers Rd.. Wilmington, Del. 75 GAMMA IOTA LAMBDA—R. Maurice Moss (P), 542 Decatur St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 76 GAMMA KAPPA LAMBDA—B. T. Washington (S), 306 N. 6th St., Wilmington. N. C. 77 GAMMA MU LAMBDA—Walter H. Ellis (S), Box 168, F. A. M. University, Tallahassee, Fla. 78. GAMMA NU LAMBDA—Allen F. Thornhill, 719 Johnson St., Lynchburg, Va. 79 GAMMA XI LAMBDA—Charles F. Rogers (P), 885 Rondo Ave., St. Paul 4. Minn.

80 GAMMA OMICRON LAMBDA—Ben C. Hampton (S), Albany State College. Albany, Ga. 81. GAMMA PI LAMBDA—Fleming Huff (S), 4110 Avenue I. Galveston, Texas.

82. GAMMA RHO LAMBDA—Otha L. Porter, 2320 Mass. St., Gary, Ind. 83 GAMMA SIGMA LAMBDA—O. Edward Hicks, Ft. Valley State College, Ft. Valley, Ga. 84 GAMMA TAU LAMBDA—T. L. Inghram (S). 106 John St., Orange, Texas.

85. GAMMA UPSILON LAMBDA—T. W. Cole, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas.

86 GAMMA PHI LAMBDA—J. Oscar Williams (S), 1333 84th Ave., Oakland, Calif.

187. GAMMA CHI LAMBDA—Grandvel Jackson (P). 1959 Hayes St., San Francisco. Calif.

188. GAMMA PSI LAMBDA—E. L. Fair (S), 32 Grail St., Ashville. N. C. 189. DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA—Henry C. Crawford. 10708 Hampden Ave.. Cleveland. Ohio.

190. DELTA BETA LAMBDA—W. Barton Beatty, Jr., Box 352, Phoebus. Va. 191. DELTA GAMMA LAMBDA—Andrew G. White, 6322 Chandler Si.. Cincinnati 27, Ohio.

192. DELTA DELTA LAMBDA—St. Elmo A. Greaux (S), 638 6th St.. W. Palm Beach. Fla. 193. DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA—Billy Jones (P). 342-A E. Broadway. E. St. Louis. 111.

194. DELTA ZETA LAMBDA—R. L. Hurst (P), S. C. State College. Orangeburg, S. C. 195. DELTA ETA LAMBDA—P. A. Townsend (S). 416 Kansas Ave., lop.-ka, Kans.

196. DELTA THETA LAMBDA—Calvin B. Browne, Alabama A. and M. College. Normal, Ala 197. DELTA IOTA LAMBDA—James A. Hurling iS). 1729 7th Ave.. Columbus. Ga. 198. DELTA KAPPA LAMBDA—Clvde L. Reese (P). 305 Sanborn St.. Florence. S. C. 199. DELTA MU LAMBDA—Ferdinand D. Williams, 9 N. 7th St.. Newark. N. J. 200. DELTA NU LAMBDA—L. Wilson York <S), 205 N. Ridge St., Danville. Va. 201. GENERAL ORGANIZATION — (Material mailed individually) 202. DELTA XI LAMBDA—Herndon G. Harrison. 808 Wooden Blvd.. Orlando, Fla. 203. DELTA OMICRON LAMBDA—Simon J. DeVane (S). 6V2 Pine St., Cambridge. Md. 204. DELTA PI LAMBDA—Andrew J. Durgan, 1417 Tremont St., Sslma, Ala. 205. DELTA RHO LAMBDA—U. J. Andrews (P), P. O. Drawer 1598. San Antonio, Texas.

206. DELTA SIGMA LAMBDA—Oliver E. Jackson, A. M. and N. College. Pine Bluff. Ark. 207. DELTA TAU LAMBDA—William M. Corbin IP). 4505 S. 19th St., Phoenix, Ariz.

208. DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA—James C. Leary (S), 1956 Weinstock St., Shreveport, La. 209. DELTA PHI LAMBDA—Herman B. Smith, Jr. (S). 1612 27th Ave., Tuscaloosa. Ala. 210. DELTA CHI LAMBDA—Peter C. Murrell (P). 809 W. North Ave., Milwaukee 6. Wis. 211. DELTA PSI LAMBDA—Charles B. Minor, 2300 Williams St., Denver, Colo.

212. EPSILON ALPHA LAMBDA—W. K. Kinnebrew, 1511 N. Palace, Tyler, Texas.

213. EPSILON BETA LAMBDA—W. S. Hutchings (S). 536 New St.. Macon, Ga. 214. EPSILON GAMMA LAMBDA—Edward O. Gourdin. 35 Hutchins St., Roxbury, Mass.

215. EPSILON DELTA LAMBDA—James O. Hobson, Talladega College, Talladega, Ala. 216. EPSILON EPSILON LAMBDA—J. W. Yancy, II (S), 1116 Elm Ave.. Waco, Tex. 217. EPSILON ZETA LAMBDA—Howard C. Jacobson, 1320 N. E. 2nd Ave., Portland 12, Oregon.

218. EPSILON ETA LAMBDA—Cleo G. Davis, 311 S. Elm St., Charleston. Mo. 219. EPSILON THETA LAMBDA—Dwight A. Burgess (SI. Shellv Bay, Bermuda, B. W. I. 220. EPSILON IOTA LAMBDA—W. Lovell Turner (S). 604 Adams St., Suffolk, Va. 221. EPSILON KAPPA LAMBDA—Orlando C. Powers (P), P. O. Box 196, Grambling, La. 222. EPSILON MU LAMBDA—NeRoy Anderson (SI. 622 N. Coyle St.. Pensacola, Fla. 223. EPSILON NU LAMBDA—Joseph W. Mclntyre (S). 236 Nicholson St., Portsmouth, Va. 224. EPSILON XI LAMBDA—B. H. Cooper (S), Box 1000. Cla'ksdale. Miss.

225. EPSILON OMICRON LAMBDA—Thomas M. Law (S), St. Paul's Polytechnic Institute, Lawrenceville. Va. 226. EPSILON PI LAMBDA—O. H. Jones (S), 1105 S. E.. 6th Ave.. Gainesville, Fla. 227. EPSILON RHO LAMBDA—D. A. Williams, 1633 Seabrook Rd., Fayetteville. N . C. 228. EPSILON SIGMA LAMBDA—Willie T. Ellis (SI. 903 Bradley Ave., Tarboro. N. C. 229. EPSILON TAU LAMBDA—John C. Williams (S), Prairie View A. and M. College, Prairie View. Texas.

230. EPSILON UPSILON LAMBDA—Frederick S. Wallter (S). 3420 St. John St.. Flint, Mich.

231. EPSILON PHI LAMBDA—Burton G. West, 900 Dunbar Ave., Port Arthur, Texas.

232. EPSILON CHI LAMBDA—Edward N. Smith (S), State Teachers College, Elizabeth City, N. C. 233. EPSILON PSI LAMBDA—Samuel McKay (S). 2731 3rd St.. Alexandria. La. 234. ZETA ALPHA LAMBDA—George H. Greene, 401 N. W. 21st Ave.. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 235. ZETA BETA LAMBDA—J. M. Morris. 1604 8th St., Sacramento, Calif.

236. ZETA GAMMA LAMBDA—Richard D. Jones, Box 297, Langston, Okla.

237. ZETA DELTA LAMBDA—Nathan H. Beavers, Jr., 13 E. High St.. Springfield, Ohio.

238. ZETA EPSILON LAMBDA—James W. Parker, Jr., 179 Shrewsbury Ave.. Red Bank, N. J. 239. ZETA ZETA LAMBDA—Thomas N. Coleman, 114 - 52 180th St.. St. Albans. N. Y. 240. ZETA ETA LAMBDA—W. G. Keyes, 1504 Beaufort St., New Bern, N. C. 241. ZETA BETA LAMBDA—Richard B. Woodard, 239 Lincoln St., Steelton. Penna.

242. ZETA IOTA LAMBDA—William D . Clark (S), 210 Somerset St., Trenton, N. J.

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By MILTON S. J. WRIGHT The nations of the world should stop And search their minds and hearts anew For ways and means peace to achieve, That goodwill o'er the earth may spread And light the way to paths of love, In keeping with the Christmas lore.

Must Might forever suppress Right?

Must the strong oppress the weak?

Must race and race; Must creed and creed Hold back their fellowmen?

Can genuine Brotherhood abound And the Christmas Spirit rule the world?

Must East and West fore'er fight on And separate good friends from friends And keep on hating, fearing, warring, Building implements of war For vast destruction and decay, Despite the glorious Christmas light?

May the Star of Peace now guide our thinking; Make our understanding clear; Change our guns and atomic power Into streams of human blessing; Give us, God, much greater wisdom In this blessed Christmas tide.

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