The Crescent Magazine Fall 1964

CRESCENT

1964 NA OFFICERS

National President Maurice A. Moore 6539 Vernon Avenue, Chicago 37, IlUnois

First National Vice-President Dr. Alvin J. McNeil P. 0. Box 66. Grambling, Louisiana

Second National Vice-President D. Robinson Rm. 104 Alumni Hall, Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tennessee

National Executive Secretary William E. Doar, Jr. 1105 Prespect Place, Brooklyn, New York 11213

National Treasurer C. L. Townes, Sr 112 E. Clay Street, Richmond , Virginia 23219

National Director of Bigger & Better Business James A. Grant 262 E. Warren Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201

Editor of THE (JRESCENT ....................... ..... Dr. C. V. Troup Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia 3 1030

National Director of Education Dr Parlett L. Moor<' 1905 Thomas Avenue. Baltimore, Maryland

National Director of Social Action Atty. Oliver C. Eastman 107-13 32 Avenue, E Elmhurst 69, New York

National Director of Undergraduate Affairs Von D Mizell, M.D P. 0. Box 8727, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

National Director of Publicity C. Melvin Patrick 2225 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10037

National Auditor Richard E. Alleyne, Sr P. 0 Box 612, N e w York, N.Y. 10008

National Legal Counsel ···········- Atty, James T Horton 118 West Randolph Street , Chicago, IUinois

1964 REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Eastern Clifton H. Felton 3044 Vista Street, N.E., Washington 18, D. C.

Great Lakes Herman L Catchings 1666 Longfellow, Detroit 6, Michigan

Southeastern J. Neil Armstrong 808 Bellaire Street, Greensboro, North Carolina

So uth ern Atty. Fred G. Minnis 624 22nd Street, South, St. Petersburg, Florida

Lone Star -.-- - Cleophus Gee Southwestern Omar R Robinson, Jr 8223 Campanella Drive, Dallas 3, Texas 1509 Brookins Street, Memphis, Tennessee Western

Odell Johnson 4315 E. Swift, Fresno, California

LIFE MEMBERS OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC.

Permanent Membership Numbers Members Chapter Numbers Members Chapter

1. ..Dr. George L. Hightower .................. .. Lambda Sigma 27 Joseph T. Bickers Lambda Sigma

2. •H. A. Howard ............... ......................... Phi Beta Sigma 28. *Herman L. Russel .. .......... ................... Lambda Sigma

3. •Dr Edward P. Jimson Theta Beta Sigma 29. Charles T. Bell Lambda Sigma

4. •or Felix J. Brown - I ota Sjgma 30. *Edgar E. Evans - Alpha Eta Sigma

6. •william E. Doar, Jr

Kappa Beta Sign:w1 31. David Cardwell - Kappa Beta Sigma

6. •P. M. Blair Alpha Eta Sigma 32. ..P. Edward Giles Iota Sigma

7. • •Dr. Ras. 0. Johnson Lambda Sigma 33 Dr. Lerlie L. Al e xander Kappa Beta Sigma

8. • •c. P. Hayes _ Iota Sigma 34. William H. lnce ,... Kappa Beta Sigma

9. •James L. Wolfe

10. •Dr. R. L. Chamberlain

11. • Atty. Hutson L Lovell

12. •Dr A. J Hatchett

Lambda Sigma 35. Major Ephraim E. Person Upsilon Sigma

Lambda Sigma 36. Lt. Col. Lucius E. Young Alpha Sigma

Kappa Beta Sigma 37. Virgij M. S<.'Ott Lambda Sigma

Theta Beta Sigma 38. "Dr. Adrian C. Lamos .............. .. Kappa Beta Sigma

13. •Clarence L. Townes, Sr Iota Sigma

14. •Dr. R. A. Billings

Lambda Sigma

15. *Reuben N. Vaughn Xi Beta Sigma

16. •Clyde G. Atwell

17. ..John T. Thornton

18. •Richard E. Alleyne

Kappa Beta Sigma

Alpha Delta Sigma 39. Dr. William H. Pipes . .. . ................... Xi Beta Sigma 40 Richard M. Ballard, Jr Iota Sigma 41. James A. Grant Xi Beta Sigma 42 Joseph Anderson .' Kappa Beta Sigma

Kappa Beta Sigma

19. •or. Von D. Mizell Gamma Gamma Sigma

20. •or. J. Milton Dasher Beta Xi Sigma

21. *Dr George D. Flemmings Omicron Sigma

22. • •Walter F. Clarke .. .......................... Kappa Beta Sigma

23. ..Clifford Clark

24. *Wesley M. Mathews, Jr

25. •c. Y. Thomas

John Howell Kappa Beta Sigma

Sydney S. Moshettc, Jr Kappa Beta Sigma

Clifford M. Ashmore Lambda S igma

Christian R. Moorehead .... ......... ........... Lambda Sigma

W. H. Whatley Lambda Sigma

Epsilon Sigma 48. James F Fifer Upsilon S igma

Lambda Sigma 49. *Chester W. Riley . ............

Upsilon Sigma

Alpha Theta Sigma 50. Colin L. McCatty ..................... ....... Kappa Beta Sigma

26. •Roswell 0. Sutton Lambda Sigma 5 1. Dr. James W. Stewart Lambda Sigma

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

• • A. Langston Taylor

Nnamdi Azikiwe

James A. Jackson

Kwame Nkrumah

• Indicates paid in full

• •Rev. L. F. Morse Wm. V. S. Tubman Indicates deceased

Official Organ of Th e Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity , Inc .

Vol. 50, No. 1

Editor

Cornelius V. Troup Fort Valley State College Fort Valley, Georgia

Associate Editors

Harold G. Cureau

Ulysees McPherson

Golden Anniversary Theme: "PHI BETA SI GMA, 1914-1964: A PA ST TO CHERISH, A FUTURE TO FULFILL."

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Wilton Scott

DEDICATION

This Golden Anniversary issue of THE CRESCENT is reverently dedicated to the memory of our illustrious founders, A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse and Charles I. Brown. They planted the tiny acorn from which the giant oak of Sigma has grown. To them, we owe a lasting debt of gratitude for their vision, their courage and their labors for Sigma.

If they could be with us today, they would, doubtless, say, "Men of Sigma, our labor is done. We have been instrumental in making possible a cherished past, and it is now up to you to do your full share toward fulfilling Sigma's glorious future." May God grant unto their souls eternal peace.

Charles I. Brown, A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse

The original charter members that made np the first chapter were : A Langston Taylor, L. F. Morse, and C. I. Brown-the founders-and I. L. S cruggs W. E. Tibbs, Jacob E. Jones, J. R. Howard, S P. Massie, W. F. Vin cent, B. A. Matth ews, T L. Alston and Jos e ph A. Franklin This is the earliest group photograph in the Fraternity's archives. It was taken at Howard University in 1914.

OUR FOUNDING FATHERS

This year Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity celebrates its Golden Anniversary. As one who has had the opportunity of intimate association with the men who were the founders of the Fraternity, it is a pleasure to present them in their relationships to the early organization. As a Charter Member, and because I have had a part in creating the organization, I take pride in the Fraternity; pride in its achievements and pride in its effectiveness as an instrument in helping to meet the challenges of our times.

As I glance back through the years, time unrolls some of these experiences and the men of Sigma, most responsible for their fulfillment, automatically step forward, in their roles. As I strive to recapture for you some of the past, I beg of you to free me from slavish adherence to proper emotional balance. This prayer is quite apropos as I present to you the beginnings of the F raternity.

A. Langston Taylo r steps forward. There is probably not much I can tell you about him that you don't know already; however, anyone who undertakes to tell the story about the organization must and will begin with him.

A. L. Taylor and I were both from Memphis, Tennessee. I met him first though, at Howard Universi ty. He was my tutor when I flrst attempted working in the hotels as a waiter. I do not need to stress it, that part of the story was for me extremely important.

Finally, I came to know him intimately, in this the organizational set-up of the Fraternity. He was tall, about 6'1" and weighed 170 pounds. He was brown skinned and had deep set eyes. Although he joked and could trade punches in fun with the rest of us, there was a sense of se riousness and sincerity about him which was captivating.

The story of his interest in Phi Beta Sigma is rather unusual and revealing. Before he entered college, he met a young man from Howard University, who gave him the story of existing fraternities. He had thought long on this and decided that one of the greatest objects of his college career would be to organize a fraternity. Thus, we see that the roots of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity were laid deep in the mind, emotion s and character of this man before the organizational episode began.

His first moves in developing this purpose were as follows: A. L. knew L. F. Morse, and one day when the school was having a holiday, following the death of the wife of the President, he encountered Morse and began to unfold the story of incidents in his concept of organizing a fraternity. Morse agreed and suggested C. I. Brown, one of his close associates.

These three met often and as their plans unfolded, nine other men agreedto become members in the organization. They were Walter Tibbs, S. P. Massie, T. L. Alston, Jacob E. Jones, William F. Vincent, Bennie A Matthews, James Howard, Joseph A. Franklin and I. L. Scruggs. The first three, Taylor, Morse and Brown, became to the last nine and to thousands of additional members, the "Founding Fathers.'' The total twelve became Charter Members.

I should like very much to be able to tell you in detail why these men were chosen, but neither time nor space will permit. Brother Morse who had written an excellent conclusion on this, states: "Each one was different in temperament, in ability, in appearance; but t hat was why they were chosen by the three founders."

These men and their organization were recognized as Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity by the Board of Deans of Howard University, the organization which had the authority to act in such matters. This happened in the Spring of 1915.

I n the Fall of 1915, the F raternity established one of the largest and best equipped of the Frat Houses. That Fall, when the boys came back, the house was furnished and soon was filled with Sigma men who were bright, cheerful and happy that they had developed a successful and going con ce rn in establishing so soon a Fraternity House.

The organizational set-up proceeded on two fronts at the same time. At the November meeting, 1914, the first corps of officers, separate from the officers of the General Fraternity, were elected to head up Alpha Chapter. "L. F. Morse became President ; T. L. Alston, Secretary; and I. L. Scruggs, Business Manager. Th:.1s, while Founder Taylor was t he first President of the National body, Founder Morse was the first President of the first Chapter. Founder Brown, by this time, had graduated."

We have met the term " President of the National body." Almost before the official establishment of this term, Founder Taylor, as President of the National body, was casting about for contacts of expansion. Herbert I. Stevens, the first graduate member, organized Beta Chapter at Wiley University, Marshall, Texas.

Relative to the consummation of this event, t he following paragraph of a letter of commendation to Brother Stevens, outlining policy and general approach in the work is as follows:

" Our work of expansion has just begun. We shall from now on bend all our efforts toward establishing Chapters in the leading colleges of the South. The policy of calling

upon our graduate members to assist in this work is a good and timely one, especially so, since our Fraternity is not able to send representatives to the schools."

Efforts in this projected expansion program at the first centered at Fisk University, without success. Morgan College, in nearby Baltimore, was a success. The work on this had been pushed by the National President, but consummated by "Brothers W. Sherman Savage and Bernard Harris." The next expansion milestone was placed by Brother C. I. Brown. He had gone West to Kansas to teach. Founder Brown succeeded in establishing Delta Chapter at Kansas State College by 1917. Incidentally, the notes of the establishment of the Chapter were the last we received from him. To this day, we are unaware of the fate of Founder C. I. Brown.

While we are on the fate of founders, now is a good time to close this article. Neither time nor space will pennit anymore. The activities of the remaining founders, due to circumstances, were somewhat varied.

Founder Taylor was active, gradually placing in the fore, "his boys," Brothers Scruggs and Savage, who respectively became second and third Presidents of the Fraternity. These Brothers were either still in school or in the hospital, and as such, could not assume active management of the organization. There was no real necessity, because the running of the organization was still in the hands of the General Board, who, by this time, was none other than Brother A. L. Taylor. Brother Taylor's influence finally yielded to the activity of newer members, who were coming in and taking over. He continued to visit the various Conclaves, where his opinions were sought and cheerfully given

The ensuing two paragraphs, lifted from the history, Our Cause Speeds On, describes Founder Taylor's retirement from the center of things with remarkab le vigor and beauty. "In other words, when Taylo1 left the center of the stage, the main theme of the plot had been introduced. It wou ld, of course, be developed, embellished and varied in the years to come."

"Taylor never meant to be the whole play. He always remembered that scores of others had helped. One of his strong points was his ability to persuade others to act, to "join in the fun," as h e would say. He always looked forward to the day when he could fade into the background and become just another one of the b oys. No man could have given more of himself to his B rothers-and demanded less. SALUT E TO A. LANGSTON TAY L OR, THE GREATEST NAME IN SIGMA."

a family. It was through the influence of our former President, George Lawrence, who came to power in 1937, that he was reclaimed and returned to the Conclave's folds. It was a joy to behold him in his saintly garb, as he passed through the Conclaves.

As a founder, he recognized that his great contribution to the organization was to be present, to give opinions about mooted questions when prevailed upon to do so. Although h e had been out of the center of things, his work in the South, for t he F raternity, had been exemplary. He had established several Chapters and helped to organize the Southern Regional.

Finally, as we look back fifty years and as we seek to weigh their influence on the course of progress of Sigma, we kneel and thank God for the gift of such men as our Founders.

Brother I. L. Scruggs

262 E. Warren Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 March 28, 1964

The Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson

President of the United States White House

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. President :

We want to thank you on behalf of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, for your continuing strong leadership in support of strong Civil Rights Legislation.

Without your efforts, we know that the outlook for passage of this Legislation this year would not be as good as it is.

We urge you to continue your leadership for the rights of ALL citizens of this country and in this respect you may count on the continuing support of the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. With every good wish, I am

Respectfully yours,

James A. Grant,

National Director Bigger and Better Business

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Some speeches are like a steer's horns-a point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between. - 1 - 1 - 1 -

The story of Brother Morse, in his relationships to the early stages of the Fraternity, is based on the fact that like most of the Brothers of that period, they graduated, and passed on to other !Dore compelling duties. Brother Morse became a IDlDISter. There is no justice. If you make out your income Indeed, he was almost this before he his tax ,correctly, can go to the poorhouse. If you college training. He taught school, marned and reared don t, you go to JaiL

National Presidents

1914-1916

1917-1919

19201921-1922 1923-1925 1926-1934

1935-1936

19371938-1940 1941-1944*1944-1947 *1948-1950 19541951-1953 1955-1957 1958-1959 1960-1962

1963-

A. Langston Taylor

I. L . Scruggs

W. S. Savage

W. A. Clar ke

J . W. Woodhous

Arthur W. Mitchell

Jessie W. Lewis

James W. Johnson

George W . Lawrence

R. A. Billings

George A. Parker

R. 0 Johnson

George L. Hightower

Felix J. Brown

George Flemmings

Hutson L. Lovell

Roswell 0. Sutton

Maurice A. Moore

* Billings' term expired Ap r il, 1944

* Parker's term began April, 1944

N ta tional Conclaves

1916-Washington, D. C.

1919-Washington, D. C.

1920-Washington, D C

1921-Atlanta, Georgia

1922-Baltimore, Maryland

1923- Nashville, Tennessee

1924-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1925-Richmond, Virginia

1926-Greensboro, North Carolina

1927-St. L ouis, Missouri

1928-L ouisville, Kentucky

1929-New York, New York

1930-Tuskegee, Alabama

1933-Chicago, Illinois

1934-Washington, D. C.

1935-Atlanta, Georgia

1936-New York, New York

1937-Detroit, Michigan

1938-Winston -Salem, N.C.

1939-Washington, D. C.

1940- Tuskegee, Alabama

1941-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1944-Chicago, Illinois

1945-St. Louis, Missouri

1946-New Orleans, Louisiana

1947-Atlanta, Georgia

1948-L os Angeles, California

1949- Washin gton, D . C .

1950-New York, New Yo rk

1951-Birmingham, Alabama

1952-Richmond, Virginia

1953-Detroit, Michigan

1954-Norfolk, Virginia

1955-Louisville, Kentucky

19 56-Miami, Florida

1957- D allas, Texas

1958-Chicago, Illinois

1959-Washington, D. C.

1960-New York, New York

1961- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1962-Cleveland, Ohio

1963-Nashville, Tennessee

1964- Washington, D. C. (50th Anniversary)

* No Conclaves in 1917, 1918 because of W.W. I; in 1931-32 because of the Great Depression; and in 1942-43 because of W.W. II.

Edito rs of

The Phi Beta Sigma Journal and The Crescent

Dat e

1921 --

1922- 1924

1926

Editor

Eugene T. Alexander

I. L. Scruggs

Benjamin F. Cofer

1927-1928 Cornelius V. Troup

1929

E. Palmer Banks

1930-1933 William A. Clark

1935-1936

*

L. D. Reddick

1937-1938 ................................... . B . Franklin Vaughn 19 39-1940 ........ .................. .......... Edward C. Mitchell

1941 William C. Lester

1942-1944

1945

B. Franklin Vaughn

Harry 0. Abbott

1946-1948 Lynwood W. Brown 19 49-1950 ............................................ L. D. Reddick 19 51-1953

Dr. C V. Troup

1954-1963 Dr. William H. Pipes

1964

Dr. C. V. Troup

Brothe r Wilton J. Scott, highly efficient Public Relations director at Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia , is serving as Associate Editor of the Crescent. Brother Scott is also Public Relations director of the Southern Region

NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Greetings, Men of Sigma:

The year 1964 will soon be history and in years to come many of us will have forgotten the many events that have taken place, but 1964 will go in the record books as one of the most eventful years in the lives of all Americans. The passage of the Civil Rights Bill after many years, marked a deep notch in the progress marker for all Americans. Many Americans gave their lives as if fighting on the battlefields for Equality and Freedom.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity played a major part in the fight for Equal Rights with the aid of its many chapters and entire membership.

Phi Beta Sigma has had a Life Membership in the N.A.A.C.P. and aided in the lobby for the Civil Rights Bill in Washington throughout the entire period of debate.

Sigma contributed to the Leadership Conference on Civil RightS and had full representation on the staff in Washington, D. C.

Let us therefore, celebrate on this, our Golden Anniversa ry year and rejoice in the many blessings we have received. R eactivate all men in your area and contribute to the Housing Fund of Sigma, so that we may have a Shrine to mark the many glorious years of Sigmadom.

I hope to meet every Sigma in Washington during our Golden Anniversity Conclave.

Fraternally, Maurice

A. Moore

Message From National Executive Secretor) BROTHER

WILLIAM E. DOAR, JR.

The Golden Anniversary of P hi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated signals the end of the first half century of Culture for Service and Service for Humanity. Many a man h as come upon the scene, made his contribution to our great Fraternity and passed on to Omega Chapter. One of the greatest names in Phi Beta Sigma is t ha t of Brother I. L. Scruggs, a charter member, one of the 12 represented by the pearls in the fraternity pin, the author of "Our Cause Speeds On", Hymn of the Fraternity. He is one who makes every conclave unless some exceptional reason keep s him away. In the past twenty years he has missed no more than two.

Why this sudden or unexpected tribute to thio man? Brother Scruggs represents what is called the "life-blood" of Sigma. He has done what we would hope every Sigma Man would do-join the fraternity as an undergraduate, and after finishing school and go ing into civilian life (or even the military service) conti nuing that membership by immediately affiliating with the grad uate chapter in his city of residence (or even helpin g to set up such a chapte r should one not be in existence there). In this way, the "lifeblood" of the Fraternity helps to perpetuate the organization which is dedicated to such excellent programs as Bigger and Better Business, Education and Social Action. Some of the greatest names in business, education and politics have been proud to claim Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as theirs and to point with pride to the excellent repute in which our Fraternity is held.

Big man on the campus or big man in the graduate chapter as an officer doesn't mean a thing unless you carry on this work by sticking 'round to help your successors and to join the graduate chapter to ca rry on the programs to which you pledged allegiance and support.

As Sigma begins its second fifty years and starts having conclaves every 18 months, alternating summer and winter, we are urging that every SIGMA BROTHER bend to the p rogram, support your local chapter, regional and nationa l activities. Support your Fraternity by giv ing of yourself physically and financially to build that bigger and better SIGMA of which we may all continue to be proud. As you take in new members, be su re to screen them closely for those manly cha ra cteristics that make for good Sigmas, for campus and community leaders, for brains, and brawn and social acceptance.

Every orga niz ation must have funds with which to work and grow and be sure to see that your Fraternity re ceives the annual chapter taxes, annual national and regional dues for every member in the fraternity-which continue to be payable by March 15 of every year. Bring back that inactive brother who, for any reason, fell by the wayside and send his rein statement fees to the national office. Pay fees?by certified check or money order payable to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and send to the National Office as usual ... We are going to look fo r you ... and you and for every good-doing, financial Brother at the Golden Anniversary Conclave in Washington, D . C. in December!

Greetings, Men of Sigma:

This is one of the happiest times of my Sigma life. First, because we, of the Eastern Region, are host to the Golden Anniversary Conclave in Washington, D. C., on December 27-30, 1964. And, second, because I was blessed to be the Director of the Eastern R egion during this glorious occasion.

Wor ds cannot express the warm and heartfelt welcome awaiting you this December. Also, the manY, pieces of correspondence you will receive from the host chapter, Alpha Sigma, as well as the Region. We, in advance, wish _to express appreciation to all who by the1r presence will JOID m making this Golden Anniversary a memorable one.

Many words will be spoken this December that will exemplify the high ideals of our Fraternity and its fifty years of progress. The many noble deeds of our fo refathers have been contributing factors to the glorious history of the Fraternity. We are reaping the rewards of their steadfast loyalty to the principles of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and of the many sacrifices made by them.

I am sure you will agree that the most pressing issue in 1964, as in 1914, is our need to expand and fight for freedoms. We must be instrumental in gaining these freedoms. It is not enough to be of service. We must test our commitments in the crucible of social action.

T hus, our theme, " P hi Beta Sigma, 1914-1964: A past t o cherish, a future to fulfill," was never in evidence than it is today, with greater emphasis on the latter. Brothers, the past is prologue.

Clifton H. Felton

TO: All Chapters, National Officers and Regional Directors

FROM: National Director of Social Action: Atty. Oliver C. Eastman

SUBJECT: Responsible Leadership

With the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a milestone was reached in the continuous march of the Negro toward total freedom in the United States. That march has been led by civil rights organizations dedicated to the use of social action as a tool in achieving that freedom. But like all other achievements, the passage of the Civil Rights Law only opened the way for a more concentrated attack upon the evils which the law seeks to eliminate. Our task now is to insure the faithful execution and implementation of that law.

One method of speeding the implementation of the law is to take advantage of the rights and privileges protected by the law. This means that in every community where rights and privileges hitherto denied solely on the basis of race or color have now fallen under the protection of the Civil Rights Law, we should test the availability of these rights and privileges, and where they are denied, such denial should form the basis for appropriate action under the law. Each chapter should set up machinery now to cooperate with other social action organizations in its particular comm unity to insure that within the community every s uch denial will result in appropriate legal action.

One significant result of the Revolution of 1963 is the increase in the number of self-appointed spokesmen for that revolution. As a consequence the hard won victories of the past fifty years may be seriously impaired by the actions and activities of an ill -advised and irresponsible leadership whose only claim to recognition is its penchant for notoriety.

As an organization dedicated to t he use of social action as an effective tool in the civil rights struggle, we have a responsibility to insu re that in our several communities the leadership of that revolution represents the responsible and constructive elements of the community. If we fail in this respect, we betray that revolu t ion. Be sure that your chapter participates fully in the activities of all social action organizations in your community and that the ta lent and of your membership is utilized in helping them to steer a course that will insure the fulfillment of that revolution.

The way of this world is to praise dead saints and prosecu te living ones Nathaniel Howe - 1 - 1 - 1 -

It's good to have money and the things money can buy, but it's good too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy . . . George Horace Lorimer Eastern Regional Director

TO: All Chapters, National and Regional Officers

FROM: National Director of Social Action: Atty. Oliver C. Eastman

SUBJECT: " ..... A Future To Fulfill"

As National Director of Social Action in the 50th year of our foundin g, I exhort each chapter as the basic organizational unit of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and each Sigma man as the vital force in every chapter, to meet the challenge of that theme. Only the future holds the answers to the great problems we face today; our task is to find those answers.

In this Golden Anniversary year and the thirtieth year of the establishment of our Social Action Program, every chapter is expected to put forth an even gre ater effort in carryin g out our social action projects The impelling needs of the times make it impossible for any chapter in the Fraternity to fail to participate to the fullest in the program of an organization fully committed to social action as an instrument to achieve the goal of a totally free America in our lifetime.

Every chapter should carry out some or all of the following projects:

1 Set up a realistic plan to register voters in your county or city

Conduct a citizen education clinic on voting and voter regi stration.

Conduct a drive for membership by chapter members in at least one of the major social action organizations.

Begin a campaign to make your chapter a life member of the NAACP.

Conduct a Social Action Rally in support of the Civil Rights Bill.

Conduct a letter writing campaign to members of the Senate urging passage of the Civil Rights Bill.

Report your activities to the National Dire ctor of Social Action.

The meaningful things of the future belong to those who are willing to fight for them. Let us start our fight.

Let Us Build A Bigger, Better and Bolder Sigma

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is proud of the fact that three heads of nations are Sigma men. They are President William V. S. Tubman of Liberia, President Nnamdi Azikiwi of Nigeria and President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.

-I-l-l-

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CHAPTER

As president of the Distinguished Service Chapter and on behalf of its officers and members I salute the nati onal, regional, and chapter officers general membership of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of our fraternity. members of the Distinguished Service Chapter, ours JS an even greater responsibility to insure the fulfillment of a gloriou s future for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

I take this opportunity to thank the Edito r of The Crescent for setting aside a portion of thi s G_olden Anniversary I ssue of The Crescent to recogmze the members of the Distinguished Service Chapter. I hope that this issue of The Crescent will serve for many years to come as an inspiration to Sigma men and prospective Sigma men to make our motto a living reality-Culture for Service and Service for Humanity.

Fraternally yours, Oliver C. Eastman

Yuletide Greetings from the NATIONAL DIRECTOR

BIG GER AND BETTER BUSINESS:

Brothers in Sigma:

Let me greet each of you in this, the Golden Anniversary year of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. As we on the_ theme of our Golden Anniversary year, Phi Beta Stgma 1914-1964: A past to cherish, a future to fulfill", we are faced with a great challenge; all of us have many memories of past experiences in Sigmadom which we hold dear, both as graduates and undergraduates.

We are proud of the great heritage of our Fraternity which we have cherished through these fifty years of growth and development. Indeed, this is a time to reflect on the history of our Fraternity at the local, regional and national levels. We are to be congratulated that the leadership of our Fraternity selected a very timely national project of Bigger and Better Business which has been and still is of prime importance in our economic life.

May I commend the regions and chapters which have carried out our national program of Bigger and Better Business this year, and have made a worthwhile contribution to the great cause and struggle for economic equality and freedom.

Let us continue to fight on, "AS OUR CAUSE SPEEDS NOBLY ON ITS WAY."

James A. Grant

save your Crescents. They constitute a valuable Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 1914-1964: A part of the history of our Fraternity. past to cherish and a future to fulfill.

THE C RES CENT, Fall, 1964

TO BROTHERS IN SIGMA THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, GREETINGS:

The historic march on Washington, the efforts of our militant leaders fo r the cause of justice and human dignity, the final passage of the Civil Rights Bill are all significant signs of the important era in which we live. Brothers in Sigma, let us all exert our many talents and energies to show that Sigma will assume a role of leadership in the effort to implement and interpret all phases of the recently passed legislation.

In the implementation of the national program, we of t h e Lone Star Region are pressing forward and bar d to bring every unfinancial Sigma brother back into the Sig ma Fold. We are aware that, not only do we need to bring new blood into the fold, but make a concerted effort to reinstate those brothers who have lost contact with their chapter and region.

We should like to mention that onr regional conference which was held in Dallas jointly with the Zetas was a total success. The highlight of the conference was a s urprise visit by our National President Moore who brought much enlightening information concerning the state of the Fraternity. His visit was much needed in the Lone Star Region.

The Lone Star Region is on the move and we sincerely hope that this year's program will be everything that is expected of a region. The wholehearted cooperation of all Sigma brothers is needed to continue the great work of Sigma.

Congratulations to Brother Troup on his election as Editor of our official organ, The Crescent.

We truly have a Past to Cherish and a Future to Fulfill.

Cleophus Gee, Director Lone Star Region

GR EETINGS FROM THE GRAND CHAPTER KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY

On behalf of Kappa men everywhere, I extend to you congratulations on achieving 50 years of noteworthy existence. We would wish for you and members of PHI BETA S IGMA everywhere a realization of all of your goals during the next 50 years.

You may always expect our cooperation in all matters in which we might be jointly involved in the mutual service of the brotherhood of man.

GREETINGS FROM Fraternally yours, Richard B. Millspaugh

The G rand Polemarch

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity

DELTA S IGMA THETA SOROR ITY:

The members of Delta Sigma Theta send congratulations to the founders, officers, and members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on the occasion of your Fiftieth Anniversary.

You are to be commended for the constructive work you have done in raising the aspirational level of young men through your stress of scholarship and good character. Your high ideals have established a spirit of di gnity, unity, and cooperation in their outlook on life. I sincerely hope that your membership will continue to use its manpower in translating your high ideals into human service to help build a world of peace and freedom fo r all mankind.

Best wishes for a wonderful Fiftieth Anniversary and I do hope the next fifty years will be as beneficial and productive.

Sincerely yours,

Geraldine P. Woods

National President

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

GREETINGS FROM OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED:

It is a real pleasure for me, on behalf of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, to extend to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorpo rated, a most cordial greeting on its 50th Anniversary Celebration.

It is indeed a fine tribute to the Founders of yo ur great Fraternity, for the m to have their ideals, hopes and dreams continue for half a century, and each year witness the unfolding of a greater fraternity. The good that Sigma has done and the influence that it has on the lives of the youth who are fortunate enough to be encouched in its fold, bespeaks progress not only for your Fraternity, but for all of us.

Mr. Maurice A. Moore, your National President, and I had the pleasu re of working together in April of this year at the National Panhellenic Council meetSAVE YOU R CRESCENTS

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ing in New Orleans, and from him I di scovered that your problems and our problems and your ideals and our ideals are very similar, and that by working together in those areas of simi larity, we can approach a common goal.

As you celebrate you r Golden Anniversary, you may not only look back from whence you came with pardonable pride, but as you enter the second half of the century, you will look forward with renewed enthusiasm and with a firm resolve that our lives together will be better through the work of Phi Beta Sigma.

Fraternally yours,

Carey D. Jacobs

Grand B asileus

Omega P si Phi Fraternity

GREETINGS FROM ALPHA KAPP A ALPHA

SORORITY, INCORPORATE D:

The forty thousand women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorpo rated join me in extending congratulations to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, on its 50th Anniversary.

Years of great challenge are ahead for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Your fifty years of service as one of ou r leading fraternal groups will increa singly deman d t h e creative service and leadership which an organization such as yours is uniquely qualified to give America and the world.

You, as Sigma men, have in your hands the mandate and the means to rea ch greater heights and service, which will unify the efforts of fra ternal groups in solving the special problems which face ethi?ic gr oups in their struggle for full Amencan C1bzensh1p.

Julia Brogdon Purnell

Supreme Basileus

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

GREETINGS FROM IOTA PHI LAMBDA

SOROR ITY, INCORPORATED :

On the occasion of your 50th Anniversary, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, I ncorporated, extends hearty congratulations and best wishes for the future. Your fifty years as a leading fraternal organization represent the highest standards and unlimited community service. You have every right to be proud of the reputation that you have earned.

We are honored to salute you upon this observance of a half- century of contributions to a society t hat grows more challenging each day.

Sincerely,

Ossie Ware Mitchell National President

Iota Phi Lambda Sorority

Greeting s From Z etas:

Greetings from your sisters, members of Beta Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, incorporated, and cong ratulations on the 50th Anniversary of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. We wish for you many more ye ars of success in you r many activities.

We Ze tas have been busy during the past year with man y projects and have been endeavoring to cooperate with the vari ous civic agencies that have for their goal community uplift and racial progress

Our greatest emphasis this yea r , however, has been on the raising of funds fo r scholarships for dese rving talented students. We began last October with our Annual Harvest Tea to rai se funds for scholarships to be awarded in June of thi s year. Accordingly, on June 13, 1964, we were happy to award a scholarship to Soror Lelia Gaines, a brilliant and talented student in the medical school of Howard University, and also to make a contribution to the Revo lving Loan Fun d of D . C. Teachers College.

Another highlight of the year was the Sixteenth Annual Youth Conference which was held at t he Eugene C. Meyer Elementary School, 250 1 Eleventh Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., on March 7, 1964. About 400 children were in attendance and were addressed by the Honorable John B. Duncan, D C. Board of Commissioners, Washington, D . C.

During the month of February, our sorors and unde r graduates, under t he direction of Soror Geraldine Bonds, did volunteer work each Sunday at D. C. General Hospital. They were a welcome aid because of the shortage of nurses and wo rkers

All was not work, however, during the year, because on May 16 , 1964, the Sorority, under the chairmanship of Soror Ro salee Kennedy , gave a Spring Formal at t he Willard H otel in Washington, D. C., and invited t he many friends who h ad been s o kind in su pporting the activi ties that we have sponsored. The dance was both beautiful and enjoyable, and the Chairman was cong ratulated most heartily by everyone for her untiring efforts in making it a success.

The last activity of the year was the Awa rds Luncheon given on Jun e 13, 1964, at the International Inn, 13th and M Streets, N.W , Washingto n, D C ., when they were addressed by Dr. Cha.rles V. Willie, Research Directo r, Washington Action for Youth.

Besides the scholarships mentioned above, awards were given by t he chapter t o the so rors who had achieved honor and promotions during t he year. This summer the so ro rs will be busy planning for the Annual Tea to begin another year of activities which we h ope will be b eneficial to all involved.

Sarah P. Newton, Basileus

Geneva C. Turner, Publicity Chairman

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS

Brothers of Beta Pi Chapter, Florida Memorial College, St. Augustine, Florida. Standing from left to right are Brothers Fred Sullivan, Garrett Ferguson, Robert Lovett, Benjamin Isaac, Freddie Johnson, Timothy Herring, Clarence Wiggins. Kneeling are Sigma's Queen Ruth Simmons, Sigma's Sweetheart Eloise Major.

BETA PI CHAPTER

FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE

St. Augustine, Florida

The Beta Pi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, I nc., at Florida Memorial College has already embarked upon a new semester at the college by giving its annual Prayer Service with Fred Sullivan as President and Timothy Herrings as Vice President.

The chapter now welcomes its new sponsor, Brother Robert Lovett, the assistant to the President of the College.

With many things to do, in such a short time, the

GAMMA TAU CHAPTER PLEDGES GIBBS JUNIOR COLLEGE SOP HOMORES

Reading from left to right, members of the Crescent Club are: Robert Minniefield , George W. Edwards, Willie C. Cooke, Edward Jones , and Calvin Harris. (Brother Latas L. Edwards, not shown, is Advisor, Gamma Tau Chapter, St. Petersburg, Florida).

brothers of the chapter have already buckled down to tackling the heavy tasks which lay ahead. Beta Pi members are looking forward toward the state convention and sending delegates to the National Conclave.

The brothers of Beta Pi are also planning a more successful " Bigger and Better Business" program. In addition, members are making preparations for transporting voters from the campus to the polls during the November election.

With hard working brothers who work together, we plan to fulfill all our goals and aims this year in order to keep our cause speeding on its way.

Brothers of Beta Pi

GAMMA ZETA CHAPTER,

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE

Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., at their annual "Bigger and Better Busine ss Observance" Assembly Program, Thursday, Ma y 23, Savannah State College, (l-r): Harold Fleming, Vice-Presid ent, Gamma Zeta Chapter; Clarence Banks, Chaplain, Gamma Zeta Chapter; Howard Lee, Probation Officer, Savannah; Senator Leroy Johnson, Fulton County and speaker for the occasion; Roosevelt Harris, Dean of Pledgees; Hershel Robinson, President, Gamma Zeta Chapter; and Jimmy Stepherson, Secretary, Gamma Zeta Chapter.

GAMMA ZETA CHAPTER

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE

Savannah, Geor gia

Greetings from Savann ah State College, where the members of Gamma Zeta Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity have begun to make the name of Sigma one to be envied in the Coastal Empire.

The past school year was very successful from the view point of achievements, and we expect this year to be an even better one. A few of the positions of leadership that we have attained this year are as follows: a Sigma man as president of the Student Council, president of the Y.M.C.A., president of the NAACP, and a Sigma man is president of Beta Kappa Chi, national Scientific Honor Society. So, from these positions, one can readily see that we are really on the move.

Gamma Zeta Chapter has outlined for the year a program of activity which embraces all of the principles of Phi Beta Sigma. Particular emphasis is to be placed on the Social Action phase of our program. We plan to also give some special attention to Bigger and Better Business and Education.

As an organization dedicated to the use of Social Action as an effective weapon in the Civil Ri ghts struggle, we believe that "every Sigma Man should be an active Sigma Man." On our campus we make our presence known by always exemplifying the qualities of excellence.

Brothers, Gamma Zeta Chapter is on the move as "our cause speeds on its way."

Melvin Lester, Editor

PHI

SIGMA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE

Savannah, Georgia

Jimmy Stepherson, a native of Fitzgerald, Georgia, and junior at Savannah State College, majoring in electronic technology, is the recipient of a $50 00 sc holarship award by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, I ncorporated.

Brother Stepherson is a 1960 graduate of Monitor Hi gh School, Fitzgerald, Geo rgia. He is affiliated with the following organizations: President-Elect of t he Student Council; a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; Techni cal Science Club; ElectroTechrep Club; Mathematical and Physical Association, Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society; Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; College Chapter NAACP; and Wright Hall Dormitory Council.

The scholarship is based on leadership, academic Gamma Zeta Chapter excellence, and citizenship.

Jimmy Stepherson

BETA

Rho Chapter, left, Jesse F. Drummer, President; Probates (center, left to right) and Sweetheart: Joseph Hawkins, Joe Harper, Van Davis, Miss Pearl L. Lessaigne, "Sweetheart" Arthur Harris, John Brossette , William Winfield, and Charles Roseborough; " Miss Sigma" (right) 1964-1965 is Miss Vera C. Haile y , sophomore, who hails from Slidell, Louisiana, the Sweetheart of Rho Chapter, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

RHO CHAPTER

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

GREETINGS from Rho Chapter on Phi Beta Sigma's 50th Anniversary! It has been quite a successful year, as compared to the past. Thus, at present, we have quite a promising future.

The past p robation period, seven good men crossed the sands. This makes for a chapter of ten strong. The Neophytes' advent into the organization and the ideals of the others culminated into a new SIGMA image on Southern University's campus. The Neophytes are as follows: Charles Roseborough, Gary, Indiana; Arthur L. Harris, Shreveport; Joe L. Harper, Minden; John H. Brossette, Montgomery; Van E. Davis, New Orleans; Joseph B. Hawkins, Rosedale; and William Winfield, Princeton.

With the assistance of the grad brothers, we are in the process of erecting a Sigma Bench on campus. Presently, Rho Chapter has an Interest Club, handled by Brother Harris This club consists of thirty good freshmen. In t he immediate future, we are planning to build a fraternity hou se; the first of its kind here.

At present, we have two alert and re sponsible men in the pledge club. They are: P e rcy Brown, who serves as vice prexy of the Student Senate and Joseph Matthews.

The "New Sigma" image is exemplified by t he chapter's ability to capture the imagination of the greater portion of the student body. This trend was initiated by Brother Noel Martin, the past year's president

T h e past year found more Sigmas taking an active part in extra-curricular activities. Brother George Brown was captain of the swimming team and won t he Most Outstanding Athlete Award. In the realm of Student Government, Sigma is represented by two brothers : Joseph Hawkins and Jessie F. Drummer, who also serves as T reasurer.

These are the things upon which we look with great optimism. T herefore, as we t humb through the pages of the past year's activities, it is with great enthusiasm that we work to advance SIGMA to even greater h eights!!

Jessie F. Drummer, President

PSI CHAPTER

CLARK COLLEGE

Atlanta, Georgia

GREETINGS, MEN OF S I GMA :

The brothers of Psi hail this occasion, namely, the Golden Anniversary of the foun ding of our noble band. Though our chapter is small, we are second to none in our achievements.

On January 9, the brothers of P si observed our Founders ' Day. Our speaker was Brother Benjamin Brown, Senior at Howard University's Law School. The former member of P si (19 61) was the spearhead of the Atlanta Sit-In demonstration in a feature article in Look Magazine for his fight for Civil Rights. His dynami c spirit exemplified the fact that achievement requires diligent work on the part of each individual. As a result, his speech on this subject was well received by the faculty and student body.

The second key date on ou r calendar was February 14. Since the men of Sigma stand for only the best, the brothers o f P si had to hono1· the loveliest girl on our campus, our Queen, Miss Sharon Watson. For this occasion, we gave our queen a "swinging party". In addition, we invited fiftee n fellows from our interest group to the affair. The affair was a complete success.

On March 24, we observed our annual Human Rela t ions Program. Our speaker was Brother Leroy Johnson , State Senator of Georgia. He was very warm ly received. Thel'e were more students present in Chapel than on any other chapel day.

In speaking of Psi Chapter, we cannot overlook a very faithful Crescent, Elmer Mixon. He is Captain of the g1·eat Clark College football team; elected to S I.A.C. football team in 1962 and 1963; elected to All-City team (Atlanta) in 1962· as Captain and in 1 963, and is S. I. A.C. Champion in the JAVELIN THROW in 1964. Probably by this publication of The Crescent, Elmer Mixon will have crossed the "Burning Sands.''

James Graham, President

Crescents P.Y.A. Amparbin (Left) of Accra , Ghana and Floyd Bu ckner (Right) of Walterboro, South Carolina

BETA MU CHAPTER

BENEDI CT COLLEGE

Columbia, South Carolina

Beta Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, is actively engaged in perpetuating the three-fold program of our noble fraternity. It is significant that two members of the Sigma brotherhood have distinguished themselves in the areas of Social Action and Education.

At the recent commencement exercises held in May of this year, Brother Paul A. Cash, Jr. graduated Magna Cum Laude, finishing at the top of his class. While attending Benedict, Brother Cash actively participated in Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Student National Education Association, Young Men's Christian Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, South Carolina Council on Human Relations, and of course, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

Incidentally, Zeta Soror Ethel Whack also graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Brother Cash is destined to become a lawyer. Just recently he received his letter of admittance to the University of South Carolina's School of Law beginning with the Fall semester of 1964.

CRESCENT NEWS

Crescent Robert Turner, Jr was elected President of the Benedict College student body as a result of the election recently held on campus. Cresce nt Turner, who is also a licensed minister, has served at Benedict as Chaplain of the campus Y.M.C.A., President of the Benedict College Choir, and has held many other positions of leadership.

Upon graduation, Crescent T urner plans to enter Virginia Union to pursue the degree of Bachelor of Divinity. Cu rren tly, Crescent Turner is striving to enter the Fraternity in the fall of 1964.

In 1964, the Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma will focus their attention on the undergraduate situation as it exists on the local campus. The lifeblood of Beta Mu is down to the figure (1). Brother John T. Hopkins is the lone remaining Brother on campus.

BETA MU is happy and privileged to take part in the GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY of our FRATERNITY.

GAMMA CHAPTER

MORGAN STATE COLLEGE Baltimore, Mary land

Gamma Chapter, Morgan State College, is one of the leading fraternities on Morgan's campus. We have a membership of seventeen brothers.

Within the chapter, we have an intramural football and softball team which has dominated s oftball for four years. Of course, that is not all that we do. We are active in all campus activities. One of our members, Brother Leon Sullivan, is the President of the College's Panhellenic Council.

For highlights of our social affairs, we have the Zeta-Sigma Formal, wherein we crown " Miss Sigma" for the years 1964-65; we also have our Buccaneer Dance which is an annual affair. Those are only two of the functions th:lt we present on our campus, but we plan to present more in the forthcoming year.

Gamma Chapter has had a successful year under the dynamic leadership of Brother Ri chard Waters, our faculty advisor, Brother Lawrence Middleton, and the aid of ou r Graduate Chapter, Zeta Sigma.

Officers of Gamma Chapter for the 1964-65 year are: Richard Wate rs, President; Elson Redmond, Vice President; Earl Slacum, Secretary; Eugene Smith, Corresponding Secretary; Eldon Hall, Treasurer; I saac Wilson, Chaplain, and Leon Sullivan, D ean of Pledgees.

Brother Paul Andrew Cash, Jr.

M en of Gamma Chapter, Morgan State College,

John T. Hopkins, Jr. Baltimore , Maryland

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BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER

Brooklyn, New York

Ou r chapter was quite pleased and honored by the National recognition received at the 49th Anniversary Conclave. At the meeting our Chapter received The National Best Chapter Report Award and was cited for second place for The National Education Award. Similarly, our chapter was honored at The Golden Anniversary Year Eastern Regional Conference, at which we received the Eastern Regional Best Chapter Report Award and The Eastern Region Social Action Award. These citations have added great zeal to the membership of our Chapter as well as great insp irat ion in fostering Sigma's program.

On February 11, 1964, our chapter, in conjunct ion with Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter, jointly sponsored our Annual Founders' Day Dinner at McDonald's Dining Room, Brooklyn, New York. At this affair, ou r chapter presented three awards, of which one was a posthumous award presented to the family of the late Miss Sandra Lee Ramsey. Sandra was one of our most faithful "Sigma Sweethearts" and was very active in Sigma and Sigma Sweetheart aJfairs. Our chapter has made plans to make this award annually; it will be known as the "Sandra Lee Ramsey Memorial Award". The award will be presented to the student who excels in Sigma activities and possesses the qualities that befit the high ideals of Sigma.

On November 8, 1964, in accordance with the resolution adopted at the 48th Anniversary Conclave, ou r chapter made its first installment on our life membership in the N.A.A.C.P.

In the continuance of our tutoring program, our chapter has found that it has grown to be such a s uccess that we have added another location to our present location at the Concord Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York. At present tutoring services are being rendered at the Concord Baptist Church, Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and at Junior High School 258, Brooklyn, New York, on Saturdays from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00P.M.

Due to the cost of materials, etc. incurred by the Education Committee, our chapter has made a grant of $60 to the Education Committee. At present the Education Committee has established an Educational Scholarship Fund. A check for the s um of $18 75 has been received from the Brooklyn College Garvey House Plan for t his fund.

John D. Peterson, President

PI CHAPTeR

FAYETTEVILLE STATE COLLEGE

Fayetteville, N. C.

The Mighty Men of Pi Chapter extend greetings to the Men of Sigma everywhere. Greetings in the name of the unity that we stand for-the unity that makes us "True Men of Sigma."

The of Pi Chapter have been united throughout the year in our endeavors. The most recent of our notches of success came as a result of a Valentine Hop that completely enraptured the entire campus. An effective gesture was the pinning of a Sigma Valentine on all young ladies attending the affair. Quite recently, illustrating the unity of "True Brothers and Sisters," the Zetas and Sigmas sponsored their Eleventh Annual Zetalite Ball.

Thus, Pi Chapter speeds onward . But there are t imes when we all must take a moment to reminisce. Brother John Jessup does this in composing the following poem that is remindful of that first hour of decision.

WALK ALONE

I looked for a light amidst the darkness that prevailed

But all my pleas were to no avail.

Seeking some assistance fo r the journey to come, There was only a softly hummed tune which I had never heard sung.

I want to a Sigma man was the soft cry, I want to stay in Sigma land unitl the day I die. Sigma man, Sigma land is our goal, It is the best frat, I have been told.

It stands f or culture and brotherhood, too, Scholarship, also, -r: e aspire to do.

Slowly, the words of the song drifted away, Leaving me speechless, yet not knowing what to say.

For these high ideals, must I walk alone; Must I make the journey alone were the words I moaned.

Then I was enraptured with a spirit so strong, With Sigma, I knew I could never go wrong. So, alone I crossed the burning sand

And in Sigma land, I have joined the mighty band.

Blissful and happy days have come my way, For a man of Sigma, I am today.

Joseph James Johnson, Secretary

Beta Lambda Chapter, Brooklyn, New York

Miss Eloise Douglas, "Miss Sigma'' of 1964-65, displays a beaming smile and newly received crown at the Blue and White Ball Flanking her are the brothers of Beta Psi Chapter. Reading from left to right: Leonard Jones, Oatey Dorsey, Advisor, J. C. Hill , Advisor, Robert Rhymes, James White, W. Carter, Robert Jones, "Miss Sigma", Clyde McGrady, Robert Taylor, Jimmy McGrady, Ernest Wade, Harry Manning, Herbert Bowens and MeArnold Cooper.

BETA PSI CHAPTER

ALBANY STATE COLLEGE

Albany, Georgia

The Beta Psi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, sends greetings to all Sigmas in t h e great Sigma domain.

Under the fruitful leadership of Brother Robert Jones, the president for this year, the members of the fraternity have shared in a year of profitable activities in which our lovely sister, Miss Vera Turner, reigned as our queen. Beta Psi won first place in the homecoming parade with the float centered around the theme "Unlocking the Door to the Galaxies" Brothers Herbert Bowens and Robert Jones a re parli amentarian a n d chaplain, respectively, of the State Region.

The chapter celebrated its annual Founders' Day program in conjunction with the annual observance of Brother George Washington Carver the last of January. B rother William J. Reese, M.D., was the guest speaker for this occasion. Brother Reese is a practicing physician in Albany and is also the president of Beta Nu Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma F raternity in Albany, Georgia.

The annual Sweetheart program was held in February, at which time the brothers and little brothers hailed "Miss Sigma" and "Miss Crescent'' as their sweethearts for the year 1964.

Jimmy McGrady, Reporter

ALPHA PI CHAPTER FORT VAL LEY STATE COLLEGE

Fort Valley, Georgia

THE YEAR WITH ALPHA PI

With the opening of the school year 1963-64 the men of Pi Chapter began making plans be represented m t he annual homecoming activities at the Fort Valley State College, preparing to send the annual conclave, prepetuating our tdea of Stgma Santa Claus during the Christmas Season, getting a speaker for our Founders' Day Observance, being host for the Georgia State Conference of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, sponsoring a VoterRegistration Campaign, and seeing that the noble ideals of our great Fraternity are further perpetuated by men of good character and academic excellence.

To accomplish such an extensive agenda, the membership looked to the elected officers for leadership and direction. The officers were: Robert Plummer, President, Vernon Campbell, Vice President· Milton Bentley, Recording Secretary; James Thomas: Corresponding Secretary; Alvin Copeland, Treasurer C. T. Wright, Dean of Pledgees; James Beavers, As: sistant Dean of Pledgees; Simon Rooks, Reporter; and Lonzie White, Parliamentarian.

Through the years Alpha Pi has established a reputation of presenting the prize-wining float in the homecoming activities at Fort Valley. However, this year-because the competition was keener-we came in third. Though we did not place first this year our determination for the new school year is nothing less than the top.

Through the united efforts of the graduate and First Place Float , Homecoming Parade undergraduate chapters, we were represented at the

Brothers of Alpha Pi Chapter, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia; Reading from left to right: Front Row: Robert L. Moore, Vernon L. Campbell and Davie Wolfork; Second Row: Charles L. Bryant, Marvin Williams, Milton Bentley, Robert Scott, Robert Clayton, Nathaniel A. Sheppard, and Marshall B. Pitts; Third Row: Simon Rooks , Lonzie White, Robert L. Plummer, Tommy E. Robinson, James E Thomas, and Alvin J. Copeland; Fourth Row: Charlie Freeman, Dolan Washington, Isaac Culvers, and C. T. Wright

National Conclave by two delegates: Brothers Alvin Valley. This year Brothers came from all over the Copeland, an outstanding athlete, and Nathaniel county and the adjacent counties to be in attendance Sheppard-incoming Student Council president. We on that day. This year's program was held on Janwere elated that the Fraternity voted to aid under- uary 19 and Brother Leroy Johnson, State Senator graduate chapters financially. of Georgia, was the featured speaker. His lively ad-

We attribute our success in sending delegates to dress was food for thought for the students as well the conclave, region al and state meetings, and the as the many adults who filled the College Auditorium many other activities that we promote during the to over-flowing capacity. The students were admanyear to the close brotherly-relationship of our mem- ished to develop their capacities and to enrich their bers which bas res ulted in an alert and forward- minds and hearts with love and truth. His most moving undergraduate chapter. challenging statement was, "Ninety per cent of the

The men of Alpha Pi looked forward to playing man was from the neck up-the remaining ten per Sigma Santa Claus to the underprivil eged youngsters cent makes no difference." Brother Johnson's adin the community. Again, Brother C. V. Troup, very dress will always serve as a source of inspiration to the diligently, cooperated. He opened our Annual Christ- Men of Sigma and students of the Fort Valley State mas Program with a letter to the Chief of Police College. of Fort Valley seeking permission for the brothers of On March 21, 1964, the Georgia State Confe rence Alpha Pi to solicit candies, fruits, and broken toys of Phi Beta Sigma was held on the campus of Fort from the local merchants to be given to those you ng- Valley State College with Alpha Pi and Beta Delta sters who may not get anything for Christmas. Sigma Chapters setving as host. The Conference was

An air of the rea l meaning of Christmas always characterized by representation from seven of the typifies a room in the men's dormitory where the twelve graduate and undergraduate chapters in GeorMen of Sigma assemble themselves-to sing and be gia. Some of the .subjects di scussed in the conferen ce "Merry" while packaging the candies and fruits and were: (1) ways to strengthen undergraduate chaprepairing and painting the toys--to be delivered to ters, (2) an all out effort to rea ctivate members, and t he happy-face underprivileged chi ldren of the com- (3) encouraging undergraduate cha pte rs to take admunity. vantage of the New Advertising Prog ram-sponsored Founders' Day h as always been a big day at Fort by the National Organization.

SAVE YOUR CRESCENTS

Fall, 1964

We always endeavor to see that our National Programs are well perpetuated. This year the Men of Alpha Pi, under the leadership of Brothers Houston A. Stallworth, W. S. M. Banks, Benjamin S. Anderson, and other members of Beta Delta Sigma Chapter, spearheaded a Voter-Registration Campaign; and Fort Valley and Peach County registered. Our efforts were well-founded because the campaign is being further perpetuated by the Men of Sigma and other organizations in the county.

As a result of Brother Julius C. Simmons ' , our Dean of Men, genuine interest in the welfare and progress of young men and his fraternity, we were made aware of the possibility of securing a Frat Room in the men's dormitory . Brother Simmons was instrumental in our efforts of securing the first Frat Room in the history of Alpha Pi Chapter. This Frat Room will serve many useful purposes-it will serve as the regular weekly meeting place for the Sigmas and provide a true home for the files and other fraternity materials. It will also serve as the place where the men in and around Fort Valley may come and always share the air of true Brotherhood.

Finally, as this year came to a close, there were seven graduatin g senio rs, eleven new members, and six active members in the Crescent Club-five of whom are hon or students. Alpha Pi Chapter is a true sign of growth in the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

Robert L. P lummer

BETA DELTA CHAPTER

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Houston, Texas

In April of this year, Beta Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated inducted four prob ates into the fraternity.

May was a very historic month in Beta Delta's existence because we participated in the Delta's annua l Jabberwo ck and received an unofficial second place. But perhaps the most important aspect of thi s month was the fact that one of the new members who

In our Sunday best in front of the campus, we are left to right: Sylvester Burch, President; Sammie Walker , Sec.-Treas.; Nathaniel Sparks, Dean of Pledges , and Clarence Hardden, Vice President.

was inducted into the chapter was elected President of the chapter The other major offices were also won by new members.

Although we have only five members returning in September, we expect to reinhabit ou r house on campus; and to place at least twenty young men on our pledge line.

This will be our ·greatest year and we do plan

bigger and better things for the coming school term. Sylvester B. Burch, President

Reading from left to right : Front row: Curtis Robinson, Henry Allen, Nathaniel Sparks, Joseph Fuller; Second row: Willie Walker, Sylvester Burch, Sammie Walker, Herman H ines, John Johnson, III, and Leroy Bluitt.

GAMMA BETA CHAPTER

ALABAMA STATE COLLEGE

Montgomery, Alabama

The men of this chapter located in the Southern Regional District of Alabama have carried out a varied and energetic program in the name of Sigma. Among the various programs given by Gamma Beta Chapter was our Founders' Day program. Bro. Von D. Mizell, Medical Director of the Provident Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was guest speaker with men of Alpha Eta Sigma guests for the wonderful event. The program was climaxed with all brothers in the college dining ball.

The many things discussed with the National Director of undergraduate affairs gave a clear insight to establishing a Sigma Dynasty on the campus of Alabama State College. This program was initiated a few years back to bring many of our inactive brothers back into the Sigma fold. The greatest success of this program can be traced to the great leadership of our previous President Brother Leonard E. Woods of Tuskegee, Alabama.

This year the chapter has organized and put into effect a plan that will enable us to achieve our goal on the campus. Also our program fo r the in-coming year is organized in such a way to foster and lift the spirit of Sigma in all walks of life.

Joseph Bedgood, President

BETA XI CHAPTER

ST. AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE

Raleigh, N. C.

The Beta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., St. Augustine's College has experienced during the past three years a period of phenomenal g rowth. During this time the chapter grew from a membership of three to its present number of twentythree.

The social year for Beta Xi was launched with the annual Blue and White Ball on September 27, 1963, and culminated with the Sigma-Zeta Ball on

April 17, 1964. In October, Miss Portia Jamison of Mooresboro, North Carolina, was elected chapter sweetheart.

Numbered among the brethren of Beta Xi Chapter are the Presidents of the Senior Class, the InterGreek Council, a nd Sigma Rho Sigma Honor Society; one member of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, and four members of Sigma Rho Sigma Honor Society.

The members of Beta Xi Chapter congratulate all Sigmas everywhere on this, our fifieth anniversary, and hope that they will continue to make Sigma a growin g and dynamic force in American society.

Chester Fisher, Jr., Pres.

Spring Probates, Beta Theta Chapter, Pine Bluff , Arkansas

BETA THETA CHAPTER

ARKANSAS A M & N COLLEGE

Pine :Bluff, Arkansas

The members of Beta Theta Chapter are happy indeed to be a part of the celebration of our Golden Anniversary.

We feel the past year has been one of the most successful years in the history of Beta Theta Chapter. Some of the activities and accomplishments for the year are:

Recipient of first place award for floats entered in Homecoming parade.

Non-intramural basketball and track championships.

Observed Founders' Day in conju nction with Gamma Psi Sigma Chapter.

Bro. Jimmy Ross, past president of Beta Theta was elected President of A M & N College Student Government Association and also co-captain o£ the Golden Lions Football team for the year 1964-65.

Bro. Don Stevenson was 2nd ranking student in the graduating class of 375 at June Commencement exercises.

I nitiated 18 new brothers during the 1963-64 school year.

Worked very hard with graduate brothers toward building of Fraternity House on campus.

We are looking forward to another banner year 1964-65.

Willie Summerville, President

James George, Secretary ington, Business Manager.

Gamma Eta Chapter, Harris Teachers College, St . Louis Missouri: Kneeling left to right: Brothers Herman Chandler, Treasurer; Spencer Turnage, Secretary; S Edward Gilbert , II , President; (Standing left to right) Brothers Charles Martin, Pledge Master;

Joseph H. Dubose, Vice President; Lamont L. Liu-

Beautifully decorated car entered by Gamma Eta Chapter, Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, Missouri , during the historic Annie Malone Children's Home Day in St. Louis. Some three thousand blue and white paper flowers covered the entire body of a 1964 Bonneville Convertible. Gracing the inte rior were the Sigma Sweetheart, her co urt, and members of Gamma Eta Chapter.

BETA UPSILON CHAPTER

BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE

Daytona Beach, Florida

Greetings, Men of Sigma :

We the Brothers of Beta Upsilon Chapter, located at Bethune-Cookman College, take this opportunity to express our feelings with regard to being part of

one of, if not the best, organizations in the world. For fifty years, Sigma men throughout the world ha ve shown that they are not only the men of the past and the present, but most of all, they are the men of the future. As we look forward to another fifty years, let us remember, "human resources are our best investment "

Moving our cause ahead, we have the follow-

MEET THE PRESIDENTS (lef t to right) Brother Sammie Wright, Vice President of Beta Upsilon Chapter, Bethune-Cookman College, a junior majoring in Business Education poses with James L. Wallace,

President of Beta Upsilon Chapter

Brother Wallace is a senior majoring in Biology.

Beta Upsilon's "Sig ma Sweetheart" is Miss Mary Nell Lewis , senior, SAVE YOUR CRESCENTS

ma]onng in Sociology, and hails from St . Petersburg, Florida. Beta Upsilon's Dean of Pledgees is Brother Terry C. Blanks, a junior majoring in Mathematics, of Atlanta, Georgia.

ing roster of officers for the year: James L. Wallace, President; Sammie Wright, Vice President; Sammie Giles, Secretary-Treasurer; and Terry C. Blanks, Dean of Pledgees.

Men of Beta Upsilon extend hearty greetings and best wishes that the GoldeQ Anniversary issue of The Crescent may be the best yet.

James L. Wallace, President

A!LP HA MU CH AP TER

MARYLAND STATE COLLEGE

Princess Anne, Maryland

Thanks to Brothers Robert H. Beasley and William 0. Hull of Delta Gamma Sigma Chapter, Alpha Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated was reactivated April14, 1962 and since that time has progressed considerably. Our achievements range from winning third and second place (respectively in 1962 and 1963) in Maryland State College's Annual Homecoming Float contest to obtaining the highest academic average of the Greek-letter organizations on campus.

Our activities are many and varied. During the year, The Crescent Club sponsored several dances which were campus favorites. In the promotion of good brother and sister relations, we assisted in the reactivation of the Eta Beta Chapter of our sister organization, the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. To aid in membership recruitment, we sponsored two smokers, which interested four (4) and ten (10) pledgees. In January, we presented our annual Founders' Day program to the college community. In February, we motored to Washington, D. C., to attend the Eastem Region's Annual Undergraduate Leadership Conference. On the civil scene, members of the fraternity participated in the civil rights demonstrations in Princess Anne, Maryland. The Delta Gamma Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated received the assistance of their undergraduate brothers of Alpha Mu Chapter in the prese ntation of a program to the Maryland State College community.

Left to right : Bro. Charles H. Shewell; Bro. Donald V. Mitchell, Pres.; Bro. Floyd R. Pinder; Bro. Howard Lyles; Bro. Thomas A. Hay; Bro. Clarence E. Polk ; Bro. Timothy S. Hay

Bro. Dwight Brooks Alpha Mu Chapter

Maryland State College

The finale of the year was an Orchid Ball presented on campus by Alp h a Mu Chapter (with strong assistance from Delta Gamma Sigma Chapter ). The ball was so successful that it was hailed as a highlight of the year and said by the campus to be the best ball of the year. Never before had Maryland State College witnessed such an extravagant and ceremonious affair.

We are looking forwar d to an even better future and can really say we have "A Past to Cherish and a Future to Fulfill."

Yours in Sigma Alpha Mu Chapter Maryland State College Timothy S. Hay, Secretary

SIGMA MEN

IN SPORTS

in the teaching profession and members of Alpha Sigma Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. The past football season Coach Nicks' team was undefeated in regular season play. His team was the first Negro team to play in the small College N.A.I.A. playoff, finishing the runner up position for the small College Championship and National Negro Championship.

BROTHER

W. J. "BILLY"

NICKS

Head Coach and Athletic Director, Brother W. J. "Billy" Nicks of Prairie View A & M College has added another laurel to his successful coaching career. His powerful1963 Panther Squad was hailed "National Negro Champs" for the fourth time within the past ten (10) years.

National football honors are beginning to come naturally to the veteran athletic mentor who has won

a total of six-two at Morris Brown College and four

at Prairie View. In the Southwestern Conference,

he has surpassed his great record at Morris Brown

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BROTHER A. S. " AKE" GAITHER

As head Football Coach of the famed Flo ri da College where his teams won Southeastern Conference A & M Rattlers since 1945, Brother Alonza "Jake" titles in 1933, 1941, and 1942 and also the mythical Gaither has a record of 156 wins, 24 losses and 4 ties. national crown in the latter two years. Under his tutelage, the Rattlers won the National Coach Nicks' lifetime record in football is 174 Negro Collegiate Football Championship in 1950, wins, 57 losses and nine ties as a head coach. I n 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961, and 1962. They were uncleaddition to heading the overall athletic program at feated in 1957 (9-0-0), 1959 (10-0-0) and 1961 Prairie View, and serving as head football coach, (10-0-0). Since 1945, FAMU has won the Southern Brother Nicks is Head of the Department of Health Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title every year and Physical Education. In both capacities, he is except 1951 and 1952. The current string of 52 described as "likeable" and easy to get along with. straight victories over SIAC opponents dates back His athletes call him tops. They can approach him to 1952. easily and many take their personal and school The Florida Sports Writers Association named problems to him. him to its Hall of Fame in 1961. He is serving his Nicks is a native of Griffin, Georgia. He lettered third term as a member of the AFCA important Rules four years in football at Morris Brown College and Committee, and his success has made him a b usy also won letters in baseball and basketball. He has man on the banquet and coaching clinic circuits. done graduate study at Columbia University, where A book by Coach Gaither and his associates enhe earned his Masters degree in Physical Education. titled "The Split Line T Offense of Florida A & M His career at Prairie View began in 1945. Universi ty" is being published by Prentice-Hall, In-

Within the past ten years, Nicks has been named corporated, and is scheduled to come off press in Coach of the Year by: The Houston Informers chain September. of newspapers; the Washington Pigskin Club, Wash- Brother Gaither received the Tallahassee Quarington, D. C ; the 100% Wrong Club, Atlanta, Geor- terback Club Service Award in 1956 and was named gia; The National Association of Inter-Collegiate the "Coach of the Decade" by the 100 Percent Wrong Athletics, Kansas City, Missouri. Club of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1960. In 1955, a city

The outstanding coach is married and has two recreation center, park and golf club was named in sons, Billy Jr. and Fredric Billings, both of whom are his honor

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BROTHER ULYSSES McPHERSON, JR.

Brother McPherson, Jr., a native Kentuckian, received his early education in the public school of Louisville. During his matriculation at Central High School, he was an All-State gridder and also wrestling champion of the 1943-44 year.

He received the B.S. degree from Tennessee A & I State University in 1948 and the M.S. degree from Indiana University in 1955. He is now a candidate for the doctorate degree at Indiana University. While at Tennessee State, he compiled an outstanding record as a center on the 'figers' National Championship teams of 1946-47.

Brother McPherson has served as coach for four year at Morristown College, Morristown, Tennessee, compiling a record of 31 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie.

While serving with the U.S. Army in the Korean conflict, he was a key member and captain of the Fort Knox Tankers' football team. After completion of military service, he returned to Morristown College where his team captured the EIAC Championship in 1953.

In 1954-58, he assumed the role as Director of Athletics and Head Coach at Mississippi Vocational College, Itta Bena, Mississippi, where the Delta Devils won three championships during his four year tenure.

Presently, Brother McPherson is assistant to the Director of Health and Physical Education at A M & N College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His coaching record is 82 wins, 21 losses, 2 ties. He has been honored by the EIAC Conference as "Coach of the Year" in 1953 while at Morristown College; SCAC Coach Award in 1955 at Mississippi Vocational College; "Esquire Man of the Year" award in 1959, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; "SWAC Golf Coach of the Year" award in 1961, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Brother McPherson was cited during the Tennessee State Centennial Celebration as an outstanding grad. He is married to the former Miss N annie Goodrum of Newport, Tennessee and the father of two children, Yolanda and Charles Edward.

BROTHER ALEXANDER DURLEY

Houston, Texas

Brother Alexander Durley is completing his 22nd year as a top gridiron coach in the tough Southwestern Athletic Conference. Coach Durley has compiled a fascinating record of 141 wins, 65 losses and 15 t ies, thus ranking among the nation's leading football coaches. His college coaching career began at Texas College in 1945, which at that time was a member of the Mid-western Athletic Association.

Coach Du"rley is noted for his outstanding offensive tactics and has produced many All-Americans, so me of whom are now playing professional football.

Unlike most coaches, Brother Durley is not conne cted with the Health and Physical Education Department of Texas South University, but is one of the top professors in the mathematics department at this institution.

Brother Durley has won three SWAC Ch ampionships and his teams were national champions for the years 1951 and 1956. He is a membe r of Alpha Beta Sigma, Houston, Texas, and a top ranking official of NAIA Steering Committee.

Fame js what you have taken, Character's what you give; When to this t ru th you awaken, Then you begin to live Baynar d Taylor -I-l-l-

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat Henry Emerson Fosdick - 1 - 1 - 1 -

l'll not willingly offend, nor easily be offended; What's amiss I'll strive to mend, and endure what can't be mended ... Isaac Watts

BETA TAU CHAPTER

Oakland, California

Second place winners in the Interfraternity series in the San Francisco Bay area. The players are (standing left to right) Brothers Herbert Houston, Nelson Broome, Virgill Murre ll, Avon Manning, Allen Stewart, Lafayette Courts, (kneeling left to right) Royal Taylor, A. C. Taylor, Ralph Holmes and Thomas Broome. President of the chapter is Henry D. Dishroom, Jr.

Bro. John W. Smith of Alpha Mu Chapter Maryland State College

Attorney Fred G. Minnis, Sr., Director of the Southern Region, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, h olds the A.B., M.A., and LL.B. degrees from Howard University and the LL.M. degree from Georgetown Univers ity.

He was a major in the Army Air Forces and received the Meritorious Achievement Award. He was the first National Director of Education

From the Tri-State Defender, Memph is, Tenn., Sat., Jan. 25, 1964

MANASSAS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PRESENTED 11GREEK OF YEAR 11 AWARD

The principal of Manassas High School, Louis B. Hobson, was selected the "Greek of The Year" by a secret committee for the Panhellenic Council which revealed the selection during its 2nd an n ual "Greek of The Year" Awards Fellowship and I nstallation Dinner held at Holiday

for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, I ncorpo ra ted; member of the District of Columbia Bar, the Florida Bar, the United States Supreme Court Bar, the Federal Bar, the American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Academy of F lorida Trial Lawyers, the Tax Court Bar, and the United States Court of Military Appeals Bar.

Brother Minnis is the senior part-ner in the law firm of Minnis and Williams, which has a successful practice in negligence and civil ri ghts litigations. He is married to the former Frankye Doretha Covington and has two so ns, Fred, Jr., a sophomore at Howard University an d Charles C , a senior at Gibbs High School.

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Inn, 2300 S Bellevue Boulevard last Friday evening. (January 17, 1964)

The first award (1963) was presented to Mrs. Bernice A. E Callaway, who was the mistress of ceremonies during the 1964 affair. (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority)

Hobson , very active in community and religious organizations here, is a native of Fayette Coun t y, where his early education was received before graduating from Virginia Union University. His Masters degree was received at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is currently working toward a doctorate degree at the University of Michigan. He started teaching in Memphis in 1934. Before becoming principal at Manassas in 1953, he was principal at Lester Elementary School since 1949.

He bas been cited for his work with the United Negro College Fund, March of Dimes, Heart Fund, Boy Scouts of America and the YMCA. He is also affiliated with 13 organizations, including PHI BETA S I GMA FRATERNITY. He and his wife live at 1120 Pearce Street.

The following pictures were taken several years ago and many of them have appeared in previous issues of The Crescent. These depict a part of the history of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity during the past hall century. Brothers, as you scrutinize these photographs, it is possible that you may lind yourself in one or more of them-Editor

FOUNDERS' DAY BANQUET

OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK ZETA PHI BETA CHAPTERS-

Seated: The five founders of Zeta: Left to right - Viola Tyler Goings, Pearl Neal, Arizona Cleaver Stemmons, Fannie Pettie Watts, Myrtle Tyler Faithful. Standing, left to right: Brothers Rev. John M. Coleman, Charles R. Taylor, Mrs. Joanna Houston Ransom, for mer Grand Basileus of Zeta, A. Langston Taylor, and William E. Doar, Jr.

General Board Meeting, 1953. Left to right are: Late Bro. Knight, Brothers Horton, Schuler, Troup , Carter, Beasley, Duncan, H ester, Mrs. Felix Brown, Brown, Bailey, Grant, Smith, Mossop , Lovell, Sutton, and Simmons Standing is Brother William E. Doar, Jr.

1953 Sigmas of Alpha Pi Chapter, Fort Valley State College, pose with their Sweetheart, the former Miss Mildred Vinson. Kneeling and seated, L to R: Brothers Denson, Martin, Kemp, Miss Vinson, Baker, Adams and Philpot Standing L to R: Brothers Litman, Taylor, Robertson, Echols, Moses, Maddox, Hendrix , Gartrell and Thompson.

THE CRESCENT, Fall, 1964

Officers and Members at the Regional Directors' Conference at SIGMA HOUSE, Chicago, Illinois-August 9, 1952. Front row , left to right: Brothers George D. Sutton, II, Lone Star Regional Director; Ocie Lee Smith, Southwestern Regional Director; Woodrow W. Carter, Eastern Regional Director; James A. Grant, Northern Regional Dire ctor; George R. Glass, Central Regional Director; Thomas L. Jordan, Mississippi State Director. Back row, left to right: Brothers William Jones, Lambda Chapter; S. Edward Gilbert, Kappa Sigma Chapter; Dr. Felix J. Brown , National President, William E. Doar, Jr., National Executive Secretary; Charles P. Wilson, III, Associate Northern Regional Director.

A 1926 photograph of members of Lambda-Sigma Chapter, Atlanta Georgia. '

M embe rs of Beta Psi Chapte r, A lbany State College, 1952. Front row L toR: D. Johnson, J. Gray, E. Williams, J. Plummer. B ack row L toR: W. H arton, J . Guy , T. Thompson, T. Cutts, Elijah Williams.

Alpha The t a Chapter, West Virginia St'ate College: Memb ers of the 1952-53 Championship Intramural team: Kneeling left to right: Brothers Livisey, H. Morton, J. Helm s. Standing: Brothe rs B. J ohnson, J. Word, E. Monroe, J. Miln er, C. V. Troup, Jr., D. Bowman and S. Frazier.

Fall Pro Line, Lambda Chapter, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va., 1951. Standing from L to R are: Bias, Barr, Hoskins , Freeman, Flemmings, Graves , Coleman, Scott, P erry, Pierce and Hayes.

Detroit Champs 1952-53, left to right , Brothers D. HaU, G. Sellers, D. Mann, D. Russell, B. Coleman, J. Kline, W. Killen, B. Jones, E. Wagner, R. Adams, N Tripp, B. Robinson, J. Carter. Kneeling are Brothers W. Morrie and W Broadnax.

The late Brother M. T. Walker, M.D. , of Washington, D. C ., a former member of the Distinguished Service Chapter.

The late Brother George L. Hightower, M.D., former National President, member of the Distinguished Service Chapter and life member.

Our late Brother L. F. Morse, Co-founder of Phi Beta Sigma is flanked (left) by Brother C. V. Troup and (right) by Brother Alphonso Jessie. Photograph was taken at Southern regional meeting, Mobile, Alabama, 1955..

of Sigma march with orchid leis about their necks at Grand Orchid Ball held at the M osque, Richmond, Virginia, December, 19 52.

Founders' Day sponsored by Lambda Chapter, Virginia Union University, R ichmond, Virginia. Left to right are Brothers Crawley, Brown, Simmons, White, Doar, our late Cofounder, A . L. Taylor, Tyree and Bell. Brother Felix Brown is shown presenting a plaque to Brother Taylor.

A group of Sigmas, the vast majority from Mis sissippi, pose with our late Co-founder Brother L. F. Mors e at Southern regional meet ing, Mobile, Alabama.

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Pict ured above are two Sigma Brothers who are heads of nations. To the right is Brothe r Kwame Nhrumah of Ghana and to tlu> left is Brother William Tubman , President of Liberia. A third Sigma who heads a nation is Brother Nnamdi Azikiwe of Nigeria.

Sigma Salutes Distinguished Service Chapter Members

The highest honor Phi Beta Sigma can bestow is election to membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter. This chapter was established in 1929 to give recognition to those brothers who have outstandingly exemplified the ideals of the fraternity in their lives.

Those who have rendered noteworthy service on behalf of Sigma as well as those who have achieved distinction on the natio nal level may become candidates for membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter. The first brother to receive the Disti nguished Service Key is Attorney Jesse W. Lewis of Washington, D. C., a past national president.

As we celebrate our Golden Anniversary, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is proud to give special recognition to our Distinguished Service brothers who have given freely of their time, talents and money to help speed the cause of Sigma on its way.

It is to be regretted that a few Distinguished Service Chapter members did not respond to our request for biographical sketches and photographs. Sigma, nevertheless, honors them along with those whose biographical sketches and photographs follow:

in the Departments of Econ omics and Business Administratio n at Howard Universi ty for 20 years; as a businessman, he is one of the founders of the Industrial Bank of Washington and served on its Board of Directors for a number of years; as a lawyer, he has been a member of the District of Columbia Bar since October, 1931. In addition to his law practice, Brother Lewis is president of National Finance & Investment Corporation, which be founded in 1946.

JESSIE W. LEWIS Washington, D. C. Lawyer, Teacher, Businessman DSC- 1929

Brother Scruggs first came to Buffalo to practice medicine in 1921. In the spring of 1922, he was joined by his wife, the fo r mer Ruth E. Tappe, whom he met at Howard University. Their social life began in the town of Buffalo by joining the Bethel African Methodist Church of which they have been ardent officers and members s ince. In 1924, Doctor Scruggs was one of the prime movers in the organization of Negro Health Week, which organization he headed from 1934 to 1949. In 1927, he was a ch arter member and participant in organizing the Buffalo Urban League. In 1941, Dr. Scruggs took a leading part in organizing and heading the Federated Social Negro Clubs of Buffalo which fought segregation in housing.

Brother Scruggs is a charter member and one of the founders of the Michigan Avenue Branch of the Y.M.C.A. of Buffalo and Erie County, established in 1924. He is cur-

Brother Jessie W. Lewis was initi- rently on the Board of Managers ated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity of the Michigan Avenue Y.M.C.A. , in May, 1920 as . a charter member a member of the Board of Trustees of Iota Chapter, Shaw University. of the Y.M.C.A. of Buffalo and Erie In 1925 at the Richmond Conclave, County, an appointment in 194 5 he was elected Field Secretary at which was heralded as the onl y such which time the ''Bigger and Better Y.M.C.A appointment in the cou nBusiness Program" was adopted at t his suggestion and he became its ryA Republican by registration, but first director. In 1927, he was elect- not a professional politician, he ased National Secretary-Treasurer of sisted in organizing both RePhi Beta Sigma Fraternity. publican and the DemocratiC part-

Brother Lewis was awa r ded the ies, assisting the candidacy of the first Distinguished Service Key in

Brother Dr. Scruggs, a prominent Negro aspirants regardless of party 1929 for outstanding service as a physician in the City of Buffalo, has allegiance. national officer and to the Fratem- made notable contributions to the Dr. Scruggs was a member of the ity in general, especially for install- life of the commu nity and parti- Board of Redevelopment of t he ing a modem system for keeping the cula rly in the field of Intergroup City of Buffalo for three years; was Fraternity records. Relations. Because of t he t ime ele- appointed by Mayor Frank A.

Brother Lewis has not only ment here, his intimate relation- Sedita to serve as a member of the rendered distinguished service to ships with the Fraternity, which are Crystal Beach Commi ttee to inSigma but, as a teacher, he taught well known, will be sacrified. vestigate the "Crystal Beach Race ON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

Riot" of June, 1956. In fulfilling this appointment, Brother Scruggs blatantly castigated the Press for of pouring oi l on the fires of rac1al conflagration. He compared the Press with a neighbor whose dogs needed control rather than excitation in the case of a caller. In this comparison, he s aid to press, "Call off the dogs of excitement." Following this, the newspapers subsided in their vicious attacks.

In December, 1961, the Board of Community Relations selected Brother Scruggs as a candidate for their Good Neighbor Award.

T he D octor's hobbies are Golf and Bri d ge.

as Editor of The Crescent. He is a member '!f Phi Delta Kappa , nationa l fraterruty for men in Education, Alpha Kappa Mu, national honor society, Frontiers, International, N.A.A.C.P., 32 degree Mason and serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Trinity Baptist Church, Fort Valley, Georgia. He has written several articles for learned journals and is the author of the book, "Distinguished Negro Georgians."

Since 1945 Brother Troup has served as pres ident of the Fort Valley State College and is parliamentarian of B eta Delta Sigma chapter. He was elected to membership in the D istinguished Service Chapter in 1930. He is married to the former Miss Katye Murphy and they are the parents of three fine son s.

Brother T roup was initiated into Zeta Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma F raternity, Inc., in 1923 and from that time to the present has been a loyal and active Sigma man. He earned the A.B. degree at Morris Brown Col}.ege, the M.A. degree, Atlanta University and the Ph.D. degree, Ohio State University. Wilbe rfor ce U niversity and Morris Brown College have conferred upon him the hono rary degree of Doctor of L aws.

Broth er Troup has served as Vice Presiden t of the Southern Region, F irst Nat ional Vice President, and is p resen tly serving h is t hir d term

RICHARD ALBERT BILLI NGS

M. D . Atlanta, Georgia

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Richard Albert Billings, M.D ., was born in Macon, Georgia, July 26, 1905. He is a true and distinguished son of Sigma, having served in nearly every important Sigma post from undergraduate school at Morris Brown College to graduate school at Howard University to the Nationat ·level as Treasure r and President.

When B rother Billings took the oath of office in 1941 to become P hi B eta Sigma's tenth National

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THE CRES CENT, Fall , 1964 President, he had great dreams of g rowth and expansion. His greatest concern would be the internal health of the organization, from the National Headquarters to the most remote individual Sigma. " It would be a grass roots campaign to quicken the laggards and inspire the complacent." It was a grand plan and it would have worked but for a man named-Adolf Hitler. World War II engulfed most of the world and left the home front gasping for dear life.

In spite of this, the course of Sigma was not lost, for during these hard pinched years, Brother Billings was able to touch more Sigma men individually than anyone else during any other time in Sigma's history. He traveled on tires worn thin over most of t h e southwestern United States and its Eastern coas t; wrote over 2,000 individual communications; and when the war was over, America was safe and-so was Phi Beta Sigma.

Brother Billings is a deeply religious man and a dedicated layman in the A.M.E. Church in Georgia, Treasurer of Morris Brown College, an A.M.E. institution, and a member of the General Board. He is a director of the Citizens Trust Company and a thirty-third degree Mason. He is married to the former Celestine Taylor, and they are the proud parents of four children: June Bertrich, a junior at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Richard, Jr., a high school senior at C. L. Harper High School, and Willi am Edward, a second year student at G. A. Thomas Elementary School.

DOCTOR

ARMADA THOMAS RODNEY WEATHERS

Chicago1 Illinois

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Brother Weathers was born in St. Louis, Missouri, August 21, 1888. He received the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering at the Armour Institute of Technology in 1919; Ch.E. degree of Chemical Engineering, Armour College of the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1941 , and holds the Ph.G, and A.R.Ph. degree in Pharmacy; a registered Pharmacist in the State of Illinois.

Brothe r Weathers, retired, was a charter member of the National

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patients were cured of venereal disease.

B rother Weathers, President of the P embroke Community Health , Religious and Educational Center, St. Anne, Illinois, was recently honor ed on the occasion of the dedication of the Center and his 77th birthday.

Dr. Weathers

Technical Association; charter member of Chicago Pharmacist Association; served as assistant Secretary to the National Medical Association; member of ChicagQ Southside Boys Club Directors; Urban League; NAACP; Chicago Assembly. He has been a Mason since 1912; Knights of P ythias since 1914.

H e has served as president of the Aztec Drug Company, Incorporated; president of Pembroke Community Health Center, Incorporated.

His contributions in the field of

THOMAS H. McCORMICK Educator

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama DSC- 1939

resea r ch include such publications Brother Thomas Herbert Meas: "A Simple and I nexpensive Ap- Cormick was born July 30, 1892 in pa ratus for the Determination of Ni- Baltimore, Maryland. He received trogen", Journal of Laboratory and his elementary and secondary eduClinical Medicine, Vol. VII, No. 2 cation in the public schools of that (1923); "The Chemistry of the city. The Bachelor of Science deBlood in Tuberculosis", American gree was awarded by Howa r d UniReview of Tuberculosis, Vol. VII, versity in 1916. While at Howard No. 5 (1924); Uric Acid Levels in University, Dr. Thomas W. Turner, the B lood of Man and Animals, Professor of Biology and Dr. Alain Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Locke, Professor of Philosophy and Medicine, Vol. X, No 6 Literature had profund influence on B roth er Weathers has served as this student and did much in openExperimental Enginee r with Fair- ing new approaches to a young orbanks-Morse; Engineer State of phan who was confronted by the Illinois, Chemist, Chicago Health many problems of the time. Department from 1921 to 1954; In the spring of 1915, Thomas H. Control Chemist with th ree to eight McCormick was a member of the assistants in the Muncipal Social first group to be initiated in the Hygiene Clinic and I ntensive Treat- Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. ment Center, the largest Venereal When he went to Tuskegee InstiDisease clinic in the world. Here tute in 1917 , he sensed a need for a the famous miracle drugs-the sul- graduate chapter on the campus. phur drugs and the development of With Brothers Scruggs, Cooper, and penicillin treatments were brought Perkins, he became a charter memto the world More than a million ber of Gamma Sigma Chapter. This bloods were tested and thousands of graduate chapter was nourished and ON TO WASHINGTON, DJi:CEMBER 26-30

soon grew and made its influence evident. Brother McCormick served in eve ry office of the chapter and he was finally elected to the vice presidency of the Southern D istrict. I n 1939, in recognition of his work in social action, the Distinguished Service Key was bestowed upon him.

R ealizing the need for further education, Thomas H. McCormick decided to do graduate work at the University of P ittsburgh. H e received the Master of Science degree with a major in Physics in 1933 . I n 1940, h e attended a science workshop at the University of Chicago and in the summer of 1957, he did further study at Kansas State College.

D uring the "depression", much work was done in the development of resouce material for science teaching. Among his contributions are the following: "Science for County Boys and Girls." Tuskegee Messenger , 1935. Experiments for Elementary Students. 1949.; Integrated Science for Prospective Elementary Teachers. 1949. General Applied Science, 1952; Physics Manual for College Students, 1957. Brother McCormick holds membership in many organizations. Among the educational activities and memberships are : Char ter member of Alabama Science Teachers Association and past president; Vice president of Alabama State Teachers Association, member of American Teachers Association

After many yea rs of service at Tuskegee I nstitute, Brother McCormick retired in June, 1962 . He is married to the former Annie Alexander of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They have one son, Thomas Alexander McCormick.

DR. FEL IX JACKSON BROWN Richmond, Virginia

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Born i n Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Felix Jackson Brown received his early education in the public schools, the B.S. degree from Virginia Union University in 1926; M.D., Howard University Medical School in 1932; rotating internship, Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1932-1933; postgraduate courses, St. Phillip H ospital , Richmond, 1936-50.

Dr. Brown has held positions as Visiting P hysician, Pine Camp

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(TB} Hospital, 1944-1946; Associate Chief of Staff, Richmond Community Hospital, 1934-1936; Active Medical Staff, Richmond Community Hospital since 1934; Active Medical Staff, Richmond Memorial Hospital, since 1957; Medical Staff, St. Girard's Maternity Hospital since 1955.

Brother Brown holds membership in the following professional organizations: Richmond Medical Association (President 1957-1959); Old Dominion Medical Society (President 1957-1958); National Medical Association; American Thoracic Society; American Geriatric Society; American College of Chest Physicians s ince 1945. In addition, Dr. Brown holds membership in the following non-professional organizations: Board, Richmond TB Association, since 1940; Board of Management of the Leigh Street YMCA, 1942-1962; (Chairman of Board from 1957-1959); Friends Association for Children since 1940 and served as President of t he Board from 1956-1959; Metropolitan Board of YMCA since 1962; Frontiers of America; NAACP ( Life Member); Board of Trustees, Virginia Union University since 1954, Secretary of Board of Trustees since 1955; member of t h e Board, Child Welfare League of America since 1962 and the Richmond Area Committe Council. In July, 1964 , he was elected to the Board of Directors, Jefferson Townhouse Corporation. Brother Brown was appointed to the Governor's Advisory

Committee on TB Control and served from 1953-1958. In 1961, he was appointed to the Mayor's Bi-racial Committee.

In $igmadom, Brother Brown has served as secretary, Lambda Chapter, 1924-1926; Alpha Chapter, 1929-19 32; Iota Sigma, 1934-1937; President of Iota Sigma, 1937-1940; Regional Vice President, 1936-1940; National Vice President, 1940-1943 and 1946-1949; National President, 1950-1953.

Brother Brown holds Life Membership No. 4 in Sigma, was awarded the Distinguished Service Key in 1943; Selective Service Medal & Citation in 1946; Sigma's South Eastern Regional Award in 1952; Lambda Award, 1953; Alpha Phi Alpha Community Service Award, 1962; Eastern Civic Lea gue Civic A.ward. 1962; YMCA Layman of year, 1962; Zeta Sigma Chapter Award for Service to Youth, 1963.

Dr. Brown i s an EpiscopalianVestryman and Trustee, St. Phillip's Church and a member of the Interracial Committee, Diocese of Virginia, 19 58-196 1. He is married to the former Lillian Gene va Booker and they have two daughters; one a social worker and the other a research technologist. (All Zetas).

L. TOWNES, SR. National Treasu rer

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Clarence L. Townes, Sr., 2403 Lamb Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, SAVE YOUR CRE SCENTS

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was initiated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity through Lambda Chapter of Virginia Union University on March 25, 1935.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was educated in the local school system, Virginia Union University, Richmond P rofess ional Institute, a branch of William and Mary College, and matriculated at the University of Connecticut in Real Estate Appraisal.

He is an active member of Iota Sigma Chapter, Richmond, Virginia, and serves as chairman of the Board of Governors in charge of the chapter's home located at 2704 Cbamberlayne Avenue on U. S. Routes No.1 and No. 301. He holds a Life Membership and was admitted to the Distinguished Service Chapter of the Fraternity in New Orleans in 1946. He was General Chairman of Committee for 38th Anniversary Conclave held in Richmond, at which time Sigma's Orchid Ball and Distinguished Service Chapter's Dinner were introduced.

Brother Townes is an organizer of Virginia Mutual Benefit Li fe Insurance Company of which be holds, since organization, the position of Vice President-Secretary. He is president of Richmond's Jefferson Townhouse Corporation, an interracial housing development firm currently erecting a $3,500,000 development consisting of 278 two and three bedroom units. He is a Direc tor of Consolidated Bank and Trust Company; also Leigh Street YMCA, Virginia Council on Human Relations, a member of AF & AM, Second Baptist Church and is active in many other business, civic and fraternal organizations of the community.

Brother Townes served as Secretary of National Insurance Association for six years from 1937 to 1943 and as presiden t for two years 1954 and 19 55. During World War II, he was chairman of one of Richmond's War Price and Rationing Boards, 1942-1945; also was a Dollar-A-Year Representative of the War Finance Division, U. S. Treasury Department and sold over two and one hal£ million dollars worth of U. S. War Bonds.

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REVEREND ZAID D. LENOIR

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Reverend Zaid D. Lenoir, B.S., M.S., B.A., M.A., D.D., of St. Louis, Missouri, is a member of Kappa Sigma Chapter and has been since 1920. Brother Lenoir did his undergraduate work at Alcorn College, Alcorn, Mississippi, and his B.A. at the University of Chicago. He furthered his graduate work at the University of Chicago where he received the M.A. degree and at the University of Iowa where be re;eived his M.S. degree. He was the first principal of Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana and Supervisor of Secondary Education in the state of North Carolina.

Brother Lenoir came to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1925 as a member of the faculty of the city college, Stowe Teacher's College, as head of the department of P sychology. He has had a number of years of great leadership in the Baptist Church. Locally, he was president of the Antioch Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress, a member of the Executive Board of the Missouri State Sunday School Congress, and is also a member of the National Baptist Executive Board and founder and or ganizer of the "Skill Shop" Division of the National Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress.

As a civic worker in the city of St. Louis, nothing h as been promoted except it has been somewhat influenced by his thinking.

He led the program of the Gaines Fight and was leader of the 19 54 Supreme Court case that opened the way for all integration fights. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Louis, the oldest Protestant Church west of the Mississippi. Nationally, he has been in the forefront of every movement that has opened the way for NEGRO PROGRESS.

ment Interviewer, Testing Technician and Supervisor with the New York State Employment Service.

Brother Doar is married to the former Elaine Pulley Clark since April 3, 1964 who is currently secretary to the National Executive Secretary.

WILLIAM E. DOAR, JR.

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Brother William E. Doar, Jr., efficient and diligent National Executive Secretary of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, for the past sixteen years, holds Life Membership No 5 and was inducted into the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1949.

Brother Doar served as Eastern Regional Director, 1946-1949; Regional Secretary, 1945-1946; recipient of Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter's Social Award; Eastern Region Service Plaque; Sigma Ring from the General Board; has held all chapter offices since initiation into Kappa Beta Sigma in 19 34(

He is a member of the Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, New York, where he has served as Senior Warden and for 20 years a Warden and Vestryman of St. George's Episcopal Church. For 25 years he has served as Secretary of Gallivanters, Incorporated, a club of New York professional and businessmen. For 21 years, he has served as Employ-

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New Orleans, Louisiana

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Dr. Edward P. Jimson was initiated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity in Alpha Chapter, Howard University, 1918. Upon graduation from college, he affiliated with the graduate chapter in New York for a short duration and joined Kappa Chapter after entering Meharry Medical College.

In 1928, upon graduation from Meharry Medical College, along with Dr. H. C. Scoggins, Dr. Jimson returned to New Orleans and organized Theta Beta Sigma Chapter. He has been instrumental in promoting the growth of Sigma in the South and in 1946 served as Director of the Southern Region. His activities during his whole ca reer have been in the interest of upbuilding and promoting the cause of Sigma.

Brother Jimson was the third to answer the call for L ife Members. He was unanimously awarded membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1950.

BROTHERJAMESA.GRANT

Detroit, Michigan

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Brother James A Grant was hom in Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies and is a product of the Detroit Public Schools. He received his B.A. degree from Wayne University, furthered his education in the School of Pharmacy and took courses in Law and Business Administration at the University of Michigan.

Brother Grant is an automobile dealer and is affiliated with St. Matthews Episcopal Church of Detroit, Michigan; Co-founder President of the E . W. Dantel Credit Union (for the past eight years) and is Clerk of the Vestry. He is a member of the YMCA, NAACP, 32 degree Mas on, a Noble of the Mystic

He is a past prestdent of Xt Beta Sigma Chapter; past Regional _Director of the Great Lakes RegiOn; a member of the Distinguished Service Chapter, a Life Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. , and is presently serying the ity as National Duector of Bigger and Better Business.

Under Brother Grant's dynamic leadership, many changes have made in the Great Lakes As Regional Director, he re-activated and set up numerous chapters. He was instrumental in bringing Theta Sigma Chapter of Buffalo, New York, into the Great Lakes Region, and, his . recommendation this Reg10n , whteh was then as the Northern Region,

was changed to the present name of Great Lakes Region

Brother Grant is married a nd lives with his wife, Melissabel, at 4481 Iroquois , Detroit, Michigan.

BROTHER JOHN F . LEWIS Winston-Salem, North Carolina DSC - 1952

Brother John F. Lewis, 1524 E. 14th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, received his early education in the public and private sc hools of North Carolina and New Jersey; the A.B. and B.Th. degrees from Shaw University, A.M. degree in Psychology and Administration, and a Special Professio nal Certificate in Teacher Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. Special graduate work in Higher Education and Public School Administration has been pursued at Sarah Lawrence College and New York University. Presently, Brother Lewis is Professor of Education and P sychology, Winston-Salem State College.

He is a member of the Trustee Board, First Baptist Church; P iedmont Democratic Club; member of the Executive Board of WinstonSalem Urban League; Trustee, Memorial Industrial School, Winston-Salem; Past National Director of Education, Phi B eta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., member of the North Carolina State Advisory Council on Teacher Education ; 32 degree Mason; and a member of Winston-Salem Investment Club.

Brother Lewis has as sisted in organization of Phi B e ta Sigma Fraternity Chapters and Chapters

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of Zeta Phi B eta Sorority in Texas, Mississ ip pi, and North Carolina. Currently, h e is the only Distingu ished Service Member of our Noble Fraternity in the State of North Carolina.

DR. ROBERT J. HILL

Baltimore, Maryland

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Brother Hill, a Chi ropodist by profession, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, attended the public schools of that city and pursued his studies at H owa rd and Temple U nivers ities. He is one of the most colorful members of the Phi B eta Sigma Fraternity.

Since 1933, Brother Hill h as served the Ze ta Sigma Chapter in the capacity of an officer. In addit ion to servin g his chapter, he h as se rve d as the Eastern Region Group Supervisor, the Eastern R egional Vice Presiden t, Eastern R egional Director of Bigge r and B ette r Busi ness, and National Director of Bigger an d Better Business. Presently, he is also serving as sec retary to t he Distinguished Service Chapter.

Brother Hill is widely known in Masonic ci rcle s of the cou n try for his work in t he Public Relations field. His community services include membership in / on t he Metropolitan B oard o f Directors, Y.M.C.A.: Board of Managers of the Druid Hill Y.M.C.A.; member of the Baltimore F ellowship, Incorpo rated.

Brother Hill is the author of " P athfinder" a nd a nati onal publication, t he "Sigma Out look." He

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was awarded membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1953.

He is married and resides in Baltimore, Maryland.

MAURICE A. MOORE

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Brother Maurice A. Moore was born in Brooklyn, New York, January 28, 1907. His early education was received in the public schools of Chicago, Illinois, with graduate work in the field of Special Education at Chicago Teacher's College and the University of Chicago. He has been teaching in the field of Special Education in the public schools of Chicago, Illinois, for thirty-four years.

Brother Moore crossed the burning sands into Sigmadom in June of 1936 and subsequently, held every office in Upsilon Sigma Chapter until 1955. In this same year, he was elected Regional Director of the Great Lakes Region, an office which he held for five years. In 1959 he became First National Vice President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and held the office until 1962 when he was elected National President. He was re-elected to this office in 1963 and is currently serving his second term.

He became a member of the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1955. In 1948, 1949, and 1950, he worked with the Housing Committee in Chicago, Illinois, to raise fund s and purchase a Fraternity House. H e

has been a member of the Board of Directors for fourteen years.

Brother Moore has been married for twenty-seven years to Katherine B. Moore and resides at 6539 Vernon Avenue. Chicae-o. Illinois.

R. A. HESTER

Dallas, Texas

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Brother R. A. Hester, Dallas, Texas, is Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, covering thirtyfour states and the Bahama Islands, and Grand Chancellor of the Texas Knights of Pythias. He has held community, state and national positions of leadership for more than thirty years.

Brother Hester was cited by the U.S. Treasury Department for selling U.S. War Bonds during World War II; past National Treasu rer of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; founder of the Hester Award for Bigger and Better Business. He is director of the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce-member of the A.M.E. Church. Brother Hester was elected to membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1955.

ATTY. HUTSON L. LOVELL

New York City, N.Y.

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Brother Hutson L. Lovell was born July 11, 1895 in Barbados, B.W.I. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and continued his educationin New York City High Schools Heffley Institute, Brooklyn, New York, and Fordham University Law ON TO WASHINGTON, 26·30

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School, where he acquired the LL.B. in 1926. He became active in professional, social and community organizations and was one of the first attorneys in New York City to serve the NAACP as a member of its Legal Redress Committee. He was one of the early member of the Harlem Lawyers Association, having joined in 1928 and was one of the founders in 1929 and the first secretary of the Brooklyn and Long I sland Lawyers Association.

Prior to and during World War II, Brother Lovell served for five years as a member of the local Draft Board No. 54, Selective Service, New York County.

He was president of Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, Inc., a nationally known Tennis Club and member of American Tennis Association from 1938 to 1941 and 1946 to 1955.

Brother Lovell was initiated into Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn, New York, on November 20, 1928 and during the years immediately following, served in several offices including that of Chapter President. He is also a former Regional Director of Education in the Eastern Region; National Director of Social Action 1948-1950; one of the representatives of the Fraternity as a Director of the American Council on Human Rights 19481950; holds Life Membership Certificate No. 11, having become a Life Member in 1949. Elected to the Distinguished Service Chapter in 1955, Brother Lovell has served as

past First National Vice Preside n t and in 1958-1959 as National President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

He is married and is the father of a daughter who is a graduate of Adelphi College, B.A., 1957, M.A. , 1959 and is a practicing Psychiatric Social Worker. He maintained Law Offices at 240 Broadway, New York from 1926-1959 and since then at 150 Nassau Street, New York 38, New York.

ROBERT H. BEASLEY

Maryland State College

Princess Anne, Maryland

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Brother Robert H. Beasley, elected to membership in the Distinguished Service Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated during the fraternity's 42nd Annual Conclave in December 1956 at Miami, Florida, is a graduate of Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia, and has done graduate study in Business Administration at Atlanta University and the University of Wisconsin.

Brother Beasley has served as principal, Waynesboro High and Industrial School, Waynesboro, Georgia; assistant comptroller and director of extension, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia; comptroller, Jackson State College, Jackson, Mississippi; director of physical plant, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland.

Brother Beasley has served the fraternity long and well and has assisted in the organization of grad-

uate and undergraduate chapters in t he Southern and Eastern Regions. He has been a chapter president, regional director, regional secretary and regional director of Bigger and Better Business of the Southern Region, and is now president of Delta Gamma Sigma Chapter and director of publicity of the Eastern Region.

Brother Beasley is a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a past exalted ruler of the Elks; a member of the Y.M.C.A., Boy Scouts of America, an d has served as chairman of the Y.M.C.A. membership campaign, also the United Givers Fund.

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Branch, NAACP; member, Harlem Lawyers Association, National Bar Associa tion, Ame rican Bar Associat ion, Corona-East Elmhurst Branch NAACP, Adelphic Union Lodge No. 14, F.&A.M. (Prince Hall) , St. Augustine Presbyterian Church. He has served the Fraternity as treasurer, vice president, and president of Epsilon Sigma Chapter; past counsel and past director of Social Action, Eastern Region; past chairman National Committee of 100, chairman, 1952 Constitutional Revision Committee, National Director of Social Action, and president of Distinguished Service Chapter.

Brother Eastman is an attorney and senior examiner, City Rent and Rehabilitation Administration of t he City of New York. He is married to the former Peggy E. Toatly of Darby, Pennsylvania, who is a teacher in the New York City School System.

OLIVER C. EASTMAN Counsellor

at Law Corona, New York

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Brother Oliver C. Eastman was born in Greenville County, Virginia, educated in the public schools of Virginia and New York City Seward Park High School. He received the B.S. degree from The City College, College of the City of New York, LL.B. degree from St. Johns Unive rsity, Brooklyn, New York and the LL.M. degree from Brooklyn Law School. He has done graduate work at New York University, graduate school for training in Public Service.

Brother Eastman is a member of the New York Bar and Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States; past president, Bronx Branch, NAACP, past cha irman, Legal Redress Committee, Flushing

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ROSWELL O'NEIL SUTTON

Atlanta, Georgia

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Brother Roswell O'Neil Sutton was born January 27, 19 20 in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the public schools of Atlanta and received the A.B. degree from Morehouse College. Further studies include a diploma from the University of Wisconsin in 1953, a certificate from Northwestern University in 1948 and a certificate from Harvard Bu siness School in 1959.

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head of the department of Mathematics and assistant principal, Cook . County Training School, Adel, Georgia, 1941-1943.

Brother Sutton is very active in civic, fraternal and religious activities. He is a member of the historicFriendship Baptist Church, having served seven years as of the church, two years as secretary to the Trustee Board, and is presently serving in the capacity of Trustee, a member of the Finance Committee and a member of the Trustee Board. He is director of the Butler Street YMCA; Carver Boys' Club; CarrieSteel Pitts Home, and a member of the Mayor's Committee on Urban Renewal.

Brother Sutton, past National President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, 19591962, has served the fraternity a s president, Chi Chapter, 1940-1941; Regional Treasurer, 1948-1952 ; President, Lambda Sigma Chapter, 1948-1953; National Treasurer, 1952-1953, 1956-1957; and First National Vice President, 1957-1959.

Brother Sutton is a life member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, In,corporated, and a member of the Distinguished Service Chapter.

He is married to the former Marian Lucille Walker who is a devout member of the AME Church; the proud father of a 16 year old daughter, Patricia Ann Sutton who is in the 11th grade at Drexel High School (Catholic)

DR. GEORGE DIXON FLEMMI NGS

Fort Worth, Texas

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Vice Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Jurisdiction of Texas and chairman of the Pythian Hotel and Bath House Commission, representing Pythians of the world. Through the years he has offered strong and unbiased leadership in not only local and state affairs, but on the national level. His christian influence is felt throughout the community, state, and nation. He is an active member of the Saint James Baptist Church where he serves as a member of the Board of Deacons.

E. RHUDOLPHUS CLEMONS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Brother E. Rhudolphus Clemons was educated at Tuskegee, UrnBrother George Dixon Flem- versity of Pittsburgh, New England mings was born in Harrison County, Conservatory of Music, and Boston Marshall, Texas, where he received University. He is the founder and his high school and preparatory edu- the President of Pioneer Business cational training. He is a graduate & Industrial I nstitute, Inc.; served of Meharry Medical College, School as president of Nu Sigma Chapter , of Dentistry, Nashville, Tennessee. Philadelphia, for six years, and a Dr. Flemmings has served as former director of Sigma's Eastern president of the Fort Worth Tarrant Region. In addition, he has served County Branch of the National As- as National Director of Bigger & sociation for the Advancement of Better Business and as National Colored People for more than 25 Vice President. Presently, he is years. He is a member of the Chapter Director of Social Action NAACP National Board of Direc- and State Director of Pennsylvania tors, a post he has held since 1946. and Delaware. In 1941 and 1961 , He is past National President of he served as General Chairman of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incor- the Conclave Committee. porated.

Brother Clemons is a member of Dr. Flemmings serves as Grand- International Frontiers, The NatON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

ional Economic & Geographic Society, The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Ethical Music Guild of America, D irector of Boy Scouts of America, Benjamin Franklin District, a Mason and a Shriner.

Michigan State University Professor

Lansing, Michigan

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Brother W. H. (Bill) Pipes is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute with the B.S. degree, earned the M.A. degree at Atlanta University and the Ph.D. degree at the University of Michigan. He has spent more than 25 years

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as a college and university educator, serving as professor, academic Dean and Pres ident. Brother Pipes is the author of two books and many articles. He is a life member of Phi Beta Sigma and served ten years as Editor of The Crescent.

DR. VON D. MIZELL

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Brother Von D. Mizell was born in Jasper, Florida. He graduated from Florida Normal and Industrial Institute, St. Augustine, Florida, received his B.S. degree from Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, and his M D. degree from Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1936. He earned a fellowship in Experimental Surgery under the late Dr Charles Drew at Freedman Hospital, Washington, D. C., in 1948-49 and was a Resident in Surgery at Freedman Hospital in 1949-50. After two years of internship, he set up his practice in Medicine and Surgery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Brother Dr. Mizell has served as Medical Director of the Provident Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 1940-1951 and Chief of the Surgical Services from 1942 to the present. In 1956 to 1957, he gave up his practice to serve as Resident on Surgery at Provident Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland and in 195758 served as Chief Resident on Surgical Staff of the Mercy-Douglas Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He is a member of the I.B P.O.E.

of W.; the Masons, American Legion, Councilman of the Boy Scouts of America; National Board Member of the Worker's Defense League; Life member and state official of the N.A.A.C.P.; National Medical Association and its local affiliates; Philadelphia County Medical Society; Pennsylvania Medical Society and American Medical Associa tion; member of the Trustee Board of the Florida Normal and Industrial Memorial College; chairman, Executive Committee of local Negro Professional Businessmen League; President of Broward County Voters League; President of Y.M.C.A. and King of Clubs. He is a Trustee of New Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

He served on President Kennedy's NMA Committee on hospital integration throughout the United States in July, 1963. He was appointed to the Mayor's Biracial Committee in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and was a participant in the "March on Washington" in August, 1963. He was awarded an achievement citation by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Dr. Mizell was the first Negro to run on the Democratic ticket in the State of Florida and is owner and publisher of a weekly newspaper, as well as being active in other social affairs. At present he is fighting for complete integration of hospital staff and patients in tax-supported hospitals in Florida.

Brother Mizell is the oldest of fourteen brothers and sisters, of which six brothers are Sigmas and three sisters are Zetas. He was initiated into Phi Beta· Sigma Fraternity in 1931 and served as secretary and president of Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at Morehouse College. He also served as vice president and keeper of records of Kappa at Meharry Medical College from 1932-36. He organized the Beta Phi Chapter at Florida Memorial College in 1947; served as National Director of Social Action for five years, 1953-55 and 1958-61. He serves as National Director of Undergraduate Affairs, having been appointed by the past National President, Brother Roswell O'Neal Sutton in 1961-62.

Dr. Von D. Mizell was awarded membership in the D istin guished Service Chapter in 1962.

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Brother James A. Clark is a graduate of Livingstone College, Howard University, Columbia University, and has done work toward his doctorate on a fellowship from the General Education Board. Though his field of specialization is mathematics and science, he is nationally known as the Director of Booker T. Washington High School Band, Nor. fork, Virginia. This school band of 120 members was a featuring band for the national parades of Elks, Shriners, National Safety Patrol Parade, National Cherry Blossom Festival, Capital Classics, and U. S Navy, Norfolk, Virginia.

In recent years, Brother Clark resigned his position as public s chool teacher-paid this pledge with a consideration as making a partial payment on his Sigma's Distinguished Service Key and a representation of Sigma's "Culture for Service and Service for Humanity" in the United States and overseas. A tour of the world was added to his travel, and a fulfillment of a pledge of volunteer service to Africa as a future teacher which Brother Clark made as a student and while studying welfare problems in national and international YMCA conferences.

Brother Clark bas produced a pictorial exhibit of 1000 pictures on modern Liberia while in Africathe project was encouraged and endorsed by Phi Beta Sigma Fratern-

ity, Incorporated. The theme of the exhibit: "A New Day in Liberia, Africa" keeps a crowded schedule in schools, colleges, churches, and civic organizations. The narrator, Brother Clark, has completed extensive itineraries. Organizations presenting the exhibit must agree to include in their publicity that the exhibit is a public service by courtesy of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc This publicity induced Old Dominion College, Virginia, to schedule the exhibit for narration. The exhibit is narrated interestingly on all levels and is available for elementary and hi gh schools, as well as colleges, churches and civic groups.

Brother Clark has been the recipient of Omega's Annua l Achievement Award; Norfolk Recrea tion Award; cited by Radio Station WRAP and selected by the Norfolk Journal and Guide as First Citizen of the Year. He is a member of the Elks Lodge, National Committee of Department of Christian Education of the AMEZ Church; chairman of Sigma's Conclave Exhibit and is the composer of words and music to the Victory Song, "The Men of Sigma, March On".

DR. PARLETT L. MOORE

National Director of Education

Baltimore, Maryland

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Dr. Parlett L. Moore, National Director of Education, was born in Wetipquin, Maryland, September 17, 1907. He received his early edu-

cation in the public schools of Wicomico County, Maryland, the A.B. degree from Howard University, M.A. degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and the Ed.D. degree from Teachers College and Temple University. He has done post-graduate work at the Catholic University, the University of Penns ylvania, and the University of Chicago.

President of Coppin State College, Baltimore, Maryland, since 1956, Brother Moore was a member of the Board of Trustees, Montgomery County Community Chest, 1952-1956; member of the Board of Directors, Montgomery County Tuberculosis Association, 19501953; member of Montgomery County Juvenile Court Advisory Committee, 1953-1956; member of Montgomery Board of Education's Integration Committee, 1954-1956; member of the Montgomery County Council's Housing Committee, 1953-1955; charter member of the Rockville Public Hous ing Authority (Federal Housing Project) 19551956; member of the Board of the Maryland Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1957-1960; 1963-present; member of the Mayor's Civilian Defense Advisory Committee for Baltimore City, 1960-1963; member of the Baltimore City Board of Education's Citizens Advisory Committee, 1962-1963; member of the Board of Directors, Druid Hill Avenue Branch of the YMCA, Baltimore, Maryland, 1963-1964.

Brother Moore is an active member of Masons, I.B.P.O.E.W. and Frontiers International. He has served Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as Eastern Regional Director, 19591962 and National Director of Education 1962-.

Brother Moore is also a member of Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Accrediting Association evaluation team 1941-1964 and has served on 16 integrated committees including committees which evaluated two schools in Virgin I slands. He has served as chairman of eight of the committees. He represented the Maryland State Teac hers Association at the National Education Association in 1958, 1959, arid 1961.

He was a representative to United Nations Educational, Scientific, ON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

and Cultural Organization Conference in Boston, 1961 and is Maryland State Teachers Association representative to National Council of Teacher Education and Profess ional Standards Convention in Kansas 1959; Pennsylvania State University 1961; Fort Collins, Colorado 1962; and to Regional Conference,in Washington, D . C., 1961, 1962, 1964.

Dr. Moore has had broad professional experience which has prepared his for participation in many other professional organizations.

DR. ALVIN J. McNE IL Grambling, Louisiana DSC- 1963

Brother Alvin J. McNeil, Professor of Political Science and Head of the Social Science Department, Grambling College, received the B.A. degree from Tennessee A & I State College, the M.A. degree from Boston University, and Ed.D. from the University of Denver.

He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa , American Association of University Professors, American Political Science Association, Academ y of Political and Social Science; International Political Science Association, Association of Social Science Teachers, National Council for Teachers of Social Studies, Association of Higher Education, National Society for the Study of Education, and Louisiana Education Association.

His civic affiliations include

Chairman, Municipal Zoning Commission, Town of Grambling; Immediate Past President of the National Panhellenic Council, Inco rporated; First National Vice President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. He is a Prince Hall Mas on and a member of New Ro cky Valley Baptist Church of Grambling.

Brother McNeil has written numerous articles and monographs and presently is in the process of authoring a book in American Government. He is listed in Who 's Who In the South and Southwest, American Men of Science, and the 1963 Edition of Dictionary of Internattional Biography.

Brother McNeil was initiated into Zeta Alpha Chapter at Tennessee State College on Saturday May 12, 1946. The following Monday this neophyte was elected president of that chapter. He has been an ardent worker for the fraternity ever since. Under his leadership, Zeta Alpha became one of the largest undergraduate chapters in the fraternity.

Wherever Brother MeNeil has moved or worked, he has led the cause of Sigma. He has served as Regional Director of the Old Central Region; president of Beta Pi Chapter; founder and president of Gamma Xi Sigma; president of Beta Eta Sigma; secretary of the Southem Region; Regional Director of Southern Region; National Director of Education; Advisor to Xi Chapter; and now in his first term as First National Vice President of the fraternity.

" I reckon you· -get. paid ri ght handsome for looking after the rich Johnson boy," observed the cleaning woman to the doctor.

"Why, yes. I get pretty good fees," replied the doctor somewhat perplexed. "Why do you ask?"

"I just hope you won't forget that it was my boy what threw the brick that hit him."

o-o

"And how do you like going to school, Roger ?" a kindly lady inquired of a very small boy.

"Oh , I like the going all right," replied the boy, " and I like coming back, too. It's having to stay after I get there that bothers me."

Jln

In this, our Golden Anniversary year, we honor the memory of the following deceased members of the Distinguished Service Chapter:

Elmo N. Anderson

Augustin A. Austin

H S. Crawford, Sr.

James A. Jackson

Alain Leroy Locke

Leonard F. Morse

A. Langston Taylor

John VV. VVoodhous

Edward C. Mitchell

George L. Hightower

George W. Carver

Robert R. Moton

John A. Turner

John E. Smith

Ras 0. Johnson

Rivers Frederick

M. T. Walker

BROTHER REUBEN N. VAUGHN

Accepted

for Membership

Brother Reuben N. Vaughn, life of Phi Beta Sigma FraternIty, and trenchant Regional Director of the Supreme Life Insurance Company of America in the Chicago Metropolitan area, has been accepted for membership in "Legion Lex" an organization of attorneys and legal educators dedicated to the promotion of excellence in the legal profession in Southern Califo rnia, where Brother Vaughn formerly resided for a number of years.

Mr. Orrin B. Evans, Dean of the University of Southern California School of Law, expressed to Brother Vaughn in a letter, "My colleagues and I are deeply gratified that you have chosen to become a member of Legion Lex."

Vaughn, an alumnus of USC, pursued Law evenings while working as a career Life Insurance Underwriter in Southern California. He never suspected that his record in the school of law and his achievements and advancements in the life insurance industry would ever merit him any rewards or recognition. It is largely due to his preparedness in this field that has advanced him to his present position with the company that he represents.

The question was asked Brother Vaughn why he preferred not to pursue the legal profession and he replied, " I believe that life insurance offers just as exciting a challenge as law and its rewards for a job well-done are compensatorily equivalent."

A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL CONCLAVE CHAIRMAN

Dear Fraters:

Since this is our 50th Anniversary Conclave, I am hoping that this will be the greatest outpouring of Sigma men that has ever been assembled. I welcome you to Washington, D. C., and look forward to the greatest Conclave (our Golden Anniversary) in the history of Sigmadom.

As someone has said, "The youth showeth the man a s morning sh oweth the day." We are in total agreement with these words. The epic year 1914 produced the birth of Phi Beta Sigma Fra ternity. During the passing of fifty years Phi Beta Sigma F r aternity developed and grew into manhood. T oday, we offer to the world our motto: "Culture For Servi ce and Service For Humanity." Today we have three programs as our offer to humanity, namely, B igger and Better Business, Social Action and Education. With these three major programs of the fraternity, Sigma continuously contributes its part towards the development of a fairer, greater and mo re enduring nation where full-fledged freedom for every American citizen is destined to be the heritage earned and achieved.

As Gene ral Chairman of the Golden Annive rsary Conclave, I fervently anticipate that out of this Conclave's deliberations will come ideas and actions t hat will not only promote the growth and practice of Sigma everywhere, but will also rebound to the progress of all mankind. I salute you one and a ll.

My Committees are p l anning great thin gs for you .

Yours in Sigma,

James A. Squire

Conclave Theme: " Phi Beta Sigma, 1914-1964: A Past to Ch erish, a Future to Fulfill"

PROGRAM

PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC.

50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCLAVE

December 26-30, 1964-Wlashington, D. C.

CONCLAVE THEME: " Phi Beta Sigma , J 9 J4 - 1964: A Pas t to Cherish , a Futur e to Ful fi ll"

OFFICIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

Saturday , Dece mb er 26, 1964

6:00 P .M.

Sunday, December 27, 1964

11:00 A.M.

1:00-5:00 P .M.

2:00-8:00 P.M.

3:00P.M.

6:00P.M.

9:00P.M.

Monda y, De cembe r 28 , 1964

8:30A.M.

9:00A.M.

7:00 P.M.

10:00 P.M.

Tu esday , Decem ber 29, 1964

8:00A.M.

9:00A.M.

1:00 P.M.

8:00P.M.

10:00 P.M .

Wedne sday , December 30, 1964

8:00A.M.

9:00A.M.

10:00 P.M.

Pre-Registration of Delegates and Visiting Brothers Statler-Hilton Hotel, 16th & K Streets, N W.

Pilgrimage to the grave of Bro. A. Langston Taylor, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery

Registration

Open House-Sigma Hou se, 1327 R. Street, N.W. Tour-H oward University Campus

Ge neral Board Meeting

Get-Acquainted Party-Statler- Hilton Hotel

Breakfast

Business Session

Distinguished Service Chapter Dinner and Under-Grad Dance-Statler Hilton Ho te l All Sigma Dance (closed) Blue and White Ball sponsored by the Eastern Region

Coffee Hour

Bu siness Session

Conclave Picture

Public Meeting-Statler-Hilton H otel Panhellenic Party-Statler-H ilton Hotel

Coffee Hour

Business Session

Orchid Ball-Statler-Hilton Hotel

FOR THE SHADOWS

Sunday, December 27, 1964 ............................................................... . 10:00 A.M.-Coffee Hour 1: 00 P.M.-Embassy Tour

Monday, December 28, 1964

Tuesday, December 29, 1964

Wednesday, December 30, 1964

1:00 P.M.- Luncheon and Fashion White House, Eternal Flame Tour

Show

GENERAL CONCLAVE' COMMITTEE

Chairman Bro. James A. Squire

Vice Chairman Bro. Lt. Col. Lucius E. Young Social Activities

Secretary

Bro. Walter Colbert

Treasurer ........................................... Bro. James Bess

Souvenir Program ...... Bro. Lt. Col. Robert L. P ollard

Publicity ................................

Bro. William Holt

Program Bros. Pollard and Young

Housing

Registration .........................

Bro. Major E. C. Smith

Bro. J . S. B attle

Courtesy and Hospitality Bro. Ben Johnson

Bro. Thomas G. Lon g

Ways and Means ........ Bros. Noah Moo re & W. A. Lee

Conclave Kit B r o. Wm. H. Bolden

Under-Grad Affairs .................... Bros. Albert L. Giles, Chas. Hart, James Pickett, Charles Summers

General Advisers

Bros. J. W. Lewis, George A. Parker, Clifton Felton, Louis Monk

SIGMA SHADOWS OF WASHINGTON, D. C.

In my capacity of official hostess for the Golden Anniversary of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., I wish to extend to all Sigma Wives, Shadows and Sweethearts in our country and abroad a hearty welcome to our Nation's birthplace of our great Fraternity.

D . C . Sigma Shadows have been working diligently with the men of SIGMA to mak e the Golden Anniversary so mething never to be forgotten.

Our committee, program and other information which all wives want to know follow:

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CONCLAVE COMMITTEE

Shadow Maude W. Young

Shadow Buena Vista Banks

Shadow Lilian Battle

Shadow Lorainne Bess

Shadow Creola Brice

Shadow Ann Colbert

Shadow Lucile Chambers

Shadow Lula Dixon

Shadow Louise Herring

Shadow Mary Parker

Shadow Novella Monk

Sunday Dec. 27

Monday Dec. 28

Tuesday Dec. 29

Wednesday Dec 30

Official Hostess, Souvenir "Chit Chat", Registration, Badges, Guest Book

Invitations

Luncheon

Program

Embassy Tours

Decorations

Table H ostess, Corsages

Services and Information

Souvenirs

Chapeau Fashions

White House, Eternal Flame Tour

PROGRAM FOR SIGMA SHADOWS

Chat-Brother Lt. Col. Lucius Youn g and Shadow Maude W. Young, Hosts

Embassy Tours

Luncheon-Chapeau Fashions

White House, Eternal Flame Tour

S IGMA WIVES ATTIRE (Suggested wardrobe)

2 Ball Gowns

1 Dinner dress

2 Short formals or Cocktail dresses

1 Afternoon outfit

Comfortable and warm attire for Tours Colors: Blue, White, Gold and / or combinations

My Frater, L / Col. Lucius E. Young, and I extend to all Sigmas and their Shadows a special invitation to t he first Social a.ffair, Champagne-Buffet- Chit-Chat on Sunday, December 27, 1964 at our home, 4508 Argyle Terrace, N.W., Was hington, D. C., promptly at 5 P.M.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Time, I am

Sincerely yours,

Maude W. Young, Official Hostess

ON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

'ASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Shadow Maude W. Young, wife of Lt. Colonel Lucius E. Young, the first life member of Alpha Sigma. Shadow Young is official hostess-D. C. Sigma Shadows for the Golden Anniversary Conclave of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., to be held in the New Statler-Hilton in the Nation's Capital, December 26 -30, 1964 . She is a Charter member of Sigma Shadows of D. C., editor of "Chit Chat" and P ublicity Agent for D. C. Sigma Shadows.

Shadow Young is a graduate of D. C. Teachers College, Howard University, a graduate student in Library Science at Hamp ton Institute, and has studied the German language in Germany. She has traveled extensively in three continents.

Her teaching experience includes that of teacher of English, French, History and Teacher Training at Kittrel College, North Carolina; organizer of the first library and school paper at Christiansburg I nstitute, Virginia, and teacher of English and History at Kitzengen and Nuremburg, Germany.

Distinction in "firsts" seems to come naturally with Shadow Young. During her twenty years of additional journalistic experience, she had the singular honor of being the first Army wife whose article was published in the "Reconnaissance," the official magazine of the Army Command and Genera l Staff College at Fort Levenworth, Kansas.

It is, therefore, with deep pride in her capabilities, her loyalty, and keen unswerving concern that we note the services Shadow Young has continuously rendered to the D. C. Sigmas and Shadows above and beyond her regular duties : Charter member of Sigma Shadows of D. C.; made and donated "Welcome Sigma Shadows" sign; gave first party for

SHADOW YOUNG

OFFICIAL HOSTESS

visiting Shadows at her h ome in 1949; gave cocktail party for visiting Sigmas and Shadows in 1959 before Orchid Ball; handmade and donated a table cloth and coffee coat for the scholarship fund raising projects; made first Banner for t he D. C. Sigma Shadows; donated first "Memory Book"; edited first newsletter of any wives' group; wrote first son g for Shadows, dedicated to the "Men of Sigma" a nd sung at the Golden Anniversary Founders' Day Dinner of 1964; donated and made drapes and furnished Shadows' Lounge in the Sigma House; served for five years as Publicity Agent and Editor of the highly anticipated and widely read "CHIT-CHAT ", Shadows' model news letter.

Shadow Young and her Frater Colonel have together pledged themselves as an "unbeatable" team, dedicated to success in the pr ogressive service and magnificence of Sigma. Together, they have followed Sigma's progress not only in deeds but in personal presence, having attended the Conclaves of 1935, 1949, 1959 in D. C.; 1960 in New York; 1961 in Philadelphia; 1962 in Cleveland; 1963 in Nashville and Regionals in 1961, Norfolk, Va.; 1962 in Long I sland, New York; 1963 in Boston, Mass.; and 1964 in Westchester, New York.

I t is a fitting tribute that Shadow Young has lived, earned and won the title of official Hostess for the Golden Anniversary Conclave. I n this capacity, she will reign with her Frater Colonel as they inaugu rate at their home, 4508 Argyle Terrace, N.W., on December 27, 1964 at 5 P.M. The "kick-off" gala social affair, highlighted with buffet-supper, coffee, champagne, and "chit-chat" and another chance, may I add, to felicitate and share this couple's sincere, united dedication to Sigma.

SIGMA CONGRATULATES :

Brother A. Phillip Randolph, President, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por ters and Vice President of AFL-CIO upon receiving the nation's highest civilian recognition-the Presidential Medal of recently awarded to him by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Brother Randolph will also be remembered as one of the prime leaders of the famous 1963 March On Washington.

Brother W. S. M. Banks of Beta Delta Sigma Chapter of Fort Valley, Georgia, upon his recent race for election to membership on the city council of Fort Valley. Although defeated by a narrow margin, Brother Banks' effort has done much toward stimulating voter registration among the Negroes of Fort Valley and Peach County.

Brother Canute M. Richardson, former Dean of Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, upon his recent elevation to the Vice Presidency of that institution.

Brother James A. Clark upon the excellent publicity Phi Beta Sigma has received through his splendid pictorial exhibit of Liberia. He is a tireless worker for Sigma and is the writer of our famous marching song.

Brother H. I. Bearden, former pastor of Big Bethel AME Church, Atlanta, Georgia, and a member of Lambda Sigma Chapter, upon his recent election to the bishopric in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Brother Harold G. Cureau of Southern Unive rsity for the excellent service he is rendering Sigma through the preparation of cover designs for. THE CRESCENT. His artistic work has contnbuted much toward making Sigma's official organ a leader among Greek-letter publications.

Brother Leroy Johnson, the first Negro to sit in the Georgia Senate since reconstruction, upon his recent victory in the Democratic primary. He defeated his Republican opponent in the November election.

Brother Nathaniel Alan Sheppard, a Fort Valley State College junior, upon his election _to the pres!dency of the Student Government. He 1s a dynamic speaker and an outstanding campus leader.

Brother Edmond Robinson, who was recently graduated Moreho_use College flnd _provided superb leadership for Ch1 Chapter durmg hts undergraduate days, upon his enthusiasm for Sigma. His work as Second National Vice President has been noteworthy. H e is presently enrolled as a freshman in medicine at Meharry Medical College.

his many sacrifices to help speed the cause on its way.

Nu Beta Sigma Chapter of Jacksonville, Florida, upon a highly successful Voters Registration Drive. Out of a total of 62,000 Negroes of voting age in Duval County, only 30,464 were registered as of October 16, 1963. According to a release in the April 16, 1964 issue of The Florida Times-Union, there we re 37,033 Negroes registered. Nu Beta Sigma, under the leadership of Brother J. I. E. Scott, has made Sigma's Social Action program a functional thing.

Xi Beta Sigma Chapter of Detroit upon their successful Bigger and Better Business observance. The public programs held at Carter Metropolitan C.M.E. Church and LeMoyne Garden Community Center were well attended. These programs featured outstanding businessmen. Brother James A. Grant, National Director of Bigger and Better Business is a member of this chapter. ·

Brother George A. Parker, former National President, upon his forthright stand for civil rights at the July meeting of the Republican Convention. Millions of television viewers saw and heard Brother Parker, the only Negro member of the Platform Committee, as he asked Senator Barry Goldwate r h ow he, as President, could administer the civil rights law which he believes to be unconstitutional.

TO SIGMA

Thy scattered sons with lofty hopes and aims, Achieving greatness which the world proclaims, Regarding life with tenderness sublime, And with design which knows no race or clime, Appeals to selfish man to serve and love God's handiwork created from above; PHI B ETA SIGMA sta nds this test of years Supremely over blight and cinging fears. With unflinching will that cannot fail, The sacred cause advances to prevail.

Give us the conscience staunch and spirit brave, To master stormy sea and angry wave, And as the curtain falls o'er this brief life, We'll march triumphant from this din and strife.

-Nnamdi Azikiwe

Brother Von D. Mizell, Director of Undergrad- . . uate Affairs, upon the effectiveness of his work with Dtd you know . that the first Neg!o undergraduate brothers. Sigma is indebted to him for Scholar was Dr. Alrun Leroy Locke, a S1gma man. ON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

THE SONGS OF SIGMA

We, as men of Sigma, enjoy singing the songs that are dear to our hearts. In this group are our Fraternity Hymn, our sweetheart song, and our marching song. The words and music to these so ngs are being published in this Golden Anniversary issue ' of THE CRESCENT so that each chapter and each brother will have them available for use when needed.

Also included are the words to a few of the tunes frequently heard when Sigmas get together. For the benefit of those who aspire to become Sigma men, the words and music to The Crescent's Chant are included.

TUNE:

I've Been Working On The Railroad

The eyes of Sigma are upon us, all the live long day; The eyes of Sigma are upon us, as we go down our way. Don't you hear our brothers calling, as they seem to say? Fight with pride for the Blue and White on this dear Sigma day.

We will love our Sigma brothers 'till the day we die; We will love our Sigma brothers, and here's the reason why, They're the greatest gang ever, they'll sta nd forever more, They will spread the word of Sigma to ev'ry distant shore.

The

Men of Sigma, March On

Words and

Plano·Conduetor

OH SIGMA

(Phi Beta Sigma's Rallying Song)

TUNE: Maryland , My Maryland

Oh Sons of Sigma rally round , the standards of our founders three They gave us inspiration new, to grow, to build, and to endure;

Oh Sigma, Oh Sigma, we love, adore, and honor thee.

Oh Sigma, Oh Sigma, we love, adore and honor thee; We'll sing thy praises near and far, we'll hold you sacred to our hearts; Oh Sigma, Oh Sigma, we love, we care, and honor thee.

Oh Sigma, Oh Sigma, the hardships we shall nobly bear. We'll fight together one and all, holding the standard ' till we fall; Oh Sigma, Oh Sigma, we love, adore, and honor thee.

Piano· Conductor II

lGLORY, GLORY TO OLD SIGMA

TUNE: Battle Hymn of the Republic

It was nineteen hundred fourteen in Washington, D. C. That our noble fouLders though in number only three; With high ideals they founded our great Fraternity; Sigma is marching on!

Chorus:

Glory, glory to old Sigma

Glory, glory to old Sigma Glory, glory to old Sigma Her so ns are marching on

To the noble sons of Sigma who all loudly now proclaim Her glory and her honor, her praises and her fame; Phi Beta Sigma, may God ever bless her name, Sigma is marching on!

Chorus:

Glory, glory to old Sigma

Glory, glory to old Sigma Glory, glory to old Sigma Her sons are marching on!

-C. V. Troup, Sr.

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Cornelius V. Troup

SIGMA SWEETHEART SONG

Transposed by Richard Hadle.y

2. I vill be true, Sweetheart to you. Trust me with all of your heart; No other g irl, in all the world, could ever cause us to part.

Words by John E Bland Arranged by Richard Hadley

2 The cause is just , we ' ll follow still with courage ever new ; Our souls fresh thy manor fill, •lith manhood pure and true .

3 To serve thee e 1 er in joy or pain , in sorrow or in strife , He'll still proclaim in loud refrain, 11 Phi Beta is the life u

GIRL OF MY DREAM! Oui! Oui! The above ladies are Long I sland S ig ma W ives, Gamma R ho Sig ma Chapter, Long I sland, New Yo rk

SIGMAS in attendance upon Georgia State Conference, Fort Valley State College, March 21, 1964

Georgia State Conference, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Fort Valley State College, March 21 , 1964

The meeting of the Georgia State Conference of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was preceded by a very inspiring devotional program, presided over by the host chapter's pres ident, Brother Charlie Hicks. Brother James A. Gayle, Southern Regional Director, delivered the keynote address which was warmly applauded by the brothers.

The meeting was called to order by the state

director, Brother George J. Faison of Savannah. The roll call revealed that all chapters were represented except P s i Chapter, Clark College and Zeta Chapter, Morris Brown College. The state director appointed committees.

In the absence of Brother Dr. Von D. Mizell, Nat ional Director of Undergraduate Affairs, Brother Dr. C. V. Troup led a panel on problems of chapters.

Panel on Undergraduate Affairs , Georgia State Conference, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valle y, Georgia. Seated from left to right are: Brothers D. Sykes, Robert Plummer. Dr. C. V. Troup, President of fi'ort Valley State College and Chairman, and Dr. W. S. M. Banks.

Fall, 1964

Serving as consultants were Brother Robert Plummer, Brother Dr. W. S. M. Banks and Brother D. Sykes.

Following the undergraduate workship, the brothers assembled for a group picture and were recessed for lunch.

The seco nd general assembly was called to order at 2:30 p.m., Bro. George J. Faison, presiding. The brothers formed a circle and sang our hymn.

The state director called for reports from the directors of our three major programs, Bigger and Better Business, Education, and Social Action. Bro. R. 0. Sutton, Director of Bigger and Better Business gave his report. In his report, he pointed out that, recently, several Negro businesses had been invited to join the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Sigma men were represented in this group. Bro. J. H. Hawkins, Director of Education, gave a very informative report which mentioned several opportunities for scholarships to high school graduates. The state director opened the house for a general discussion of socia l action. It was discovered that many of our brothers had made significant contributions in this area

The newly appointed officers were installed by Bro. R. 0. Sutton, past National President. The hymn was sung and the benediction was offered. Bro. George J. Faison then declared the conference adjourned.

It was recommended by the Place Committee that Atlanta, Georgia, will be the place of our 1965 State Meeting.

-Wilton Scott, Rep or ter

LEST WE FORGET

(A tribute to our deceased brothers)

In this, the fiftieth year of our great Fraternity, we look with pride upon its growth and its contributions. Behind the progress which Phi Beta Sigma has made during this half century are the lives and good works of a large number of Sigma brothers, many of whom have passed on to the Great Beyond.

Today, as we look in retro spect on our cherished past, we pay a tribute to the memory of those de -

LEROY LOCKE, Phi Beta Kappa, the first Negro Rhodes Scholar, author and critic, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, eminent scientist whuse discovery of new uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes has revolutionized the economy of the South, ROBERT R. MOTON, successor to Booker T. Washington as principal of Tuskegee I nstitute, MONROE N. WORK, founder and editor of the NEGRO YEAR BOOK, AMBROSE CALIVER, distinguished educator who served with the United States Office of Educatio n , and ROBERT H. TERRELL, a judge of the municipal courts of Washington, D. C., for more than twenty years.

There are many other deceased brothers who, in various ways, have added lustre to the name of Sigma as a result of their accomplishments. The writer wishes very much that all of them could be mentioned by name. The following, however, is a list of some of our noteworthy deceased brothers:

BUSINESS: Augustine A. Austin, Benjamin F. Cofer, former Editor of The Crescent, Sidney P. Dones, A. L. Holsey, James A. (Billboard) Jackson, J. E. Smith, W. D. Allimono, C. P. Hayes, William Nickerson, Jr.

SOCIAL WORKER: Charles E. Boyer

EDUCATORS: Matthew W. Dogan, former president of Wiley College, Edward P. Davis, E. J. Granberry, Elmer A. Henderson, L . M Hershaw, Benjamin F. Hubert, former president, Georgia State College, R. 0. Johnson, former National President, R. L. McDougald, E. C. Mitchell, former Editor of The Crescent, J. J. Rhodes, former president, Bishop College, M. F. Spaulding, Alva Tabor, Sr. , John W. Woodhous, former National President, Jacob E. Jones, Ulysees H. Prunty.

ATTORNEYS: Thomas H. Reid , Roy L. Washington

PUBLISHERS AND WRITERS: Willis I. Cole, C. C D ejoie, Lucius C. Harper, AI Monroe , _ {;)

DENTISTS: D. H. Turpin, M. A. Cassells ceased brothers whose love for Sigma and dedication

PHYSICIANS: Rivers Frederick, George L. to its ideals helped pave the way for the success we Hightower, former National President, John A. Kenhave achieved. ny, J. W. E. Linder, Charles A. Petioni, J. 0. Shef-

Foremost among those who gave their all for field, M. T. Walker, Samuel H. Freeman, Jenkins Sigma were A. Langston Taylor, the prime mover Hightower in the founding, Leonard F. Morse and Charles I. CLERGYMEN: J. Francis Gregory, Bishop S. Brown, the three founders of our wondrous band. R H. · A M E Ch h s·d 0 B J h f f 1ggms, urc , 1 ney . . o nson, It was their zeal for the establishment o a ratem - B. h c L R u c M E Ch h B F f . f h ·t 1s op . . usse , . . . urc , arney . ity dedicated to the ideal o service or umam Y Reid, w. Q. Rogers which resulted in the birth of Phi Beta Sigma in 1914 Al though these brothers are no longer with us To these founders we owe a lasting debt of gratitude in the flesh, we can never forget the many and varied for their courage, their vision and their determined contributions they made and the part they played efforts in Sigma's behalf. in helping Sigma to assume a role of leadership

From the time of its founding and in the years among Greek letter organizaticns during these fifty that have followed, Sigma has attracted to its mem- years. May those of us who yet live be inspired by bership brothers of national and international stature. the lives and good works of these our departed broSome of the most widely-known Sigma greats who thers who played well their part in helping to speed now belong to the agea are J AMES WELDON JOHN- the cause of Sigma on its way. SON, author, song wri ter and diplomat, ALAINE Cornelius V. Troup, Sr. ON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

THE CRESCENT, Fall, 1964

he obtained his B.D. degree. After a few years of teaching and as head of the Religious Education Department at Florida Normal, he took his postgraduate work at Teacher's College, Columbia versity, New York, and earned the A.M. degree m the field of Education.

Returning to Florida Normal, under the leadership of President N. W. Collier, Lt. Col. Brewer served the college for a period of twelve years in various capacities as special assistant to the President, Dean of Men and teacher.

In 1934, Lt. Col. Brewer resigned the position at Florida Normal to become assistant pastor to his father, Reverend C. Brewer of Sanford, Florida, principal of Hopper Academy. In 1943, the Umted States Army invited Reverend Brewer to serve as a Chaplain in the U. S. Army. To this invitation he responded. Following a period of study at Harvard University Chaplains' School which Reverend Brewer completed with high honors, his first assignment was at Fort Lee, Virginia. His second assignment sent him to Korea as the Government's Chief Lecturer in the Character Guidance field and Chaplain.

LT. COL. DAVID L. BREWER

(Retired Army Chaplain)

Lt. Col. Brewer is a native Floridian, the son of the late Reverend Castle Brewer, who pastored the St. Paul Baptist Church, Sanford, Florida, for 45 years.

Lt. Col Brewer pursued his high school work at the Florida Baptist Academy, now known as the Florida Normal and Memorial College, St. Augustine, Florida. His college work was completed at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, where he obtained the A.B. degree. His theological work was done at Oberlin Graduate School of Theology, Oberlin, Ohio, where

After three years of service in Korea and Japan, Lt. Col. Brewer returned to the States and took the advanced course at the Chaplain School, Harrisburg, Pa. Having spent six months at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, he returned to Japan as a Command Chaplain with the rank of Major, and served three more years in the Far East with distinction as a Major. He returned to the United States and was promoted to the rank of Lt. ColoneL Lt. Colonel Brewer is now retired from the Military service.

Brother Brewer is Florida State Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and President of Gamma Zeta Sigma Chapter, West Palm Beach, Florida. In addition, he is Associate Minister of Tabernacle Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Brother Leroy R. Johnson, State Senator of Georgia, is presented a Hamilton Watch as "Phi Beta Sigma Man of the Year Award" at Fisk University. Looking on from left to right are: Brother Dr. H. L. Taylor, Eta Beta Sigma Chapter; Brother Maurice A. Moore, National President; Brother Dr. David Hamilton, General Conclave Chairman.

HISTORY OF THE BIGGER AND BETTER BUSINESS PROGRAM

By Brother James A. Grant

National Director

Manifold have been the problems that confront the Negro in his efforts to realize a satisfactory adjustment of his relationship to the American scheme, and the greatest and most important is that of economic security; for upon the successful solution of that p roblem rests the success of his fight against the evils of disfranchisement, segregation, and his hope in the struggle for integration.

It was in 1924 that far-sighted memb ers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity realized that Negro college men and members of Greek-letter organizations, in or de r to justify their existence, had to do something definite to aid in building an economic foundation and giving tangible expression and leadership to this great ambition of all Negroes. Out of that realization was born the "Bigger and Better Business Program" under a National Director.

Since 1924, each year during the months of April or May, Sigma men throughout the world are called upon to promote programs and seek in many other ways to "Build Bigger and Better Business" and to support those businesses controlled by others who have seen fit to give a just proportion of employment to members of the group.

While there is much to be accomplished, with the efforts of world opinion and the constant laboring by members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and through its Social Action and other enlightened programs, some obstacles have been moved and today, we find that Sigma and other college men are not only in Government, but are sharing substantially in the national economy.

We do not speak any longer of " Bigger and Better Negro Business", but of "Bigger and Better Business." There is no other course if we are to have faith in a Democratic America. We look forward to a more enlightened world and a more understandable humanity as Sigma takes her place in an integrated society.

Dr. George Washington Carver, the noted scientist, joined very few organizations during his lifetime; he did join Phi Beta Sigma because of his strong belief in the ideals of Sigma which are embodied in its motto: "Culture for service and service for humanity."

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The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in a garden

FL A s H

A DREAM HAS COME TRUE! !

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Our National Director of Bigger and Better Business has worked hard to get us some beautiful seals for our Golden Annive rsary. T hese seals contain the "Bust" of our 3 Founders . Every Regional Director has seals for you. He will see that every Brother in you r region has some of these seals.

If you want mo re seals, contact your Region al Director. He can get more by contracting our Nationa l Director, Bigger and Better B usiness, B rother James A. Grant.

If you are a Member-at-Large, write to National Executive Secretary, Brother William E. Doar, Jr. STOP THINKING OF WHAT SIGMA CAN DO FOR YOU, THI NK OF WHAT YOU CAN D O FOR SIGMA.

Contribute to the Go lden Anniversary Seals. It will provide Scholarship Funds. It will help provide a National Shrine for Sigma.

James A. Grant, Director Bigger and Better Business

BROTHER RICHAR DSON RECEIVES PROMOTION

Brother Canute M. Richardson was recently elevated from the deanship to the vice presidency of Paine College, Augusta, Georgia. He is a graduate of Morris Brown College and Columbia University and has been associated with P aine College for seve ral years. Brother Richardson also served at one time as a Consultant with the Geo rgia State Department of Education. He was initiated into Zeta Chapter while a student at Mo r ris Brown. Sigma salutes B roth er Richardson upon this significant achievement in t he Than anywhere else on earth ... Dorothy F. Gurney field of education.

GREETINGS FROM NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS:

Greetings Men of Sigma:

We live in an era of profound and radical changes affecting all forms of life. As Sigmas, we must be mentally flexible that we can avoid at all times the psychic shock that too often comes with these changes.

Having graduated in 1962 from Florida Memorial College in St. Augustine, Florida, I decided to return home and enter the field of education. At present, I am teaching at C laridge Secondary School as a specialist in literature, history and mathematics.

I am the only S igma as I know here in Nassau with a little brother and a sister, but knowing that our Founders were just three in number and the great strides that our great Fraternity has made since then, where one Sigma is h e is the majority, so "Here I stand". No doubt I can refer to myself as a Sigma-at-Large, but let the word go forth that we intend to "think as men of action and act as men of thought."

Enoch A. Backford, Jr.

SIGMA SHADOWS OF CHICAGO: Twenty years ago a few wives of Sigma men grouped together to form an auxiliary called Sigma Shadows. The purpose was to make it more pleasant for visiting Sigma men and thei r wives. Mrs. Walter Carter was the first hostess at this meeting and Mrs. Maurice A. Moore t he first president. The Sigma House being purchased in 1949 inspired more interest among the Shadows. They gave the feminine touch here and there and made one feel at home. During these years, the NAACP, Goodfellows of Chicago, Chicago Defender, Cancer Research and the Dropout Program have benefited by their contribution. The membership now is forty.

• During the months of July and August the Shadows are vacationing. In order not to be left out of the 50 th Anniversary Crescent, the executive board of the Chicago Sigma Shadows took time out to pose for the photographer.

Standing left to right are Mesdames: Ephraim Person, Treasurer; Walter Carter, Financial Secretary; George L awrence, Recording Secretary. Seated are Mesdames: Theo Ctawley, Program Chairman; Maurice A. Moore, Editor of Informer; George W. Prince, Sr. , President; and H. Summer Colum, Chaplain. (Not seen in picture are Mesdames: William Thomas, Vice President; Lemoine Watso n, Corresponding Secretary; Hugh F. Lewis, Parliamentarian.

On Th e Death of President Kennedy DEMOCRACY DE SPAIRS

There is extreme quiet in Democracy' s first city, The best beloved young President lies a martyr dead.

The People are powerless with compassion, piety and pity, The draped darkness dismal with despair and dread. Who could perpetrate such a despicable deed? What manner of beast or being could he be? What twisted mind lurked what incredible creed, Wherefore the hate that to s uch extremes could lead?

Our grief is solemn, bitter and deep, A mighty, bewildering nation is poor, The helpless are restless, they cannot sleep, Clutterings without faith behind closed doors. Who is there now to point the way?

The hand that once guided is now still, Its once vibrant flesh now mortal clay, No longer with plan, purpose or will. His heritage is now that of venerable ages, Though ruthlessly slaug htered ere the bloom of youth. Historians will record in hallowed pages, His many fights and victories for rights and truth. A Nony Mouse

Jackson State College Artist

Ach ieves in 1963

Lawrence A. Jones, Head of the department of art, Jackson State College, has been awarded three significant honors during the year 1963.

A brief history of the development of Mr. Jones' art career is as follows: In 1927 the late Dr. James Weldon Johnson commissioned Mr. Jones to paint a picture of his summer retreat in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. In 1928 the citizens of Lynchburg, Virginia, both white and colored, raised a scholarship fund for his study at the school of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he remained as a scholars hip student until completion of work in drawing, painting,

700 TIMES A DAY a defective child is born to bitter disappointment and a woman's tears.

It is the tragic truth that one in every ten American families experiences the suffering caused by the birth of a defective child. Working together through the March of Dimes, we can do so much to stop this heartbreak and anguish. You can help by giving to the March of Dimes to support research and treatment.

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January. 2-31, 1965 THE CRESCENT, Fall, 1964

and illustration. In 1939 he was employed as art instructor at Dillard University. In 1940 he won a Rosenwald Fellowship for a two year study in mural painting in Mexico. In 1941 he won a Carnegie Fellowship for a study of Mexican-Indian pottery. In 1946 he was art director at the Hull House studios in Chicago. Mr. Jones became head of the department of art at Fort Valley State College in 1942 and head of the department of art at Jackson State College in 1949 .

Mr. Jones has won a number of honors in the United States exhibits and a few abroad. This year Brother Jones started his honor-winning tradition again with the first honorable mention in the Atlanta University show in oil painting. Following this, he won the second award in painting in the regional show of the Emancipation Proclamation show in New Orleans. Then the climax came with Brother Jones taking the blue ribbon first place and the Dr. Karl Douglas trophy with his painting, a Triptych, title "Past, Present, and Future."

The competition in this exhibit of art was comprised of most of the leading Negro painters in the United States and also a few leading white artists who paint Negro subject matter. This was an exhibit of one hundred years of progress in art including the all time "Negro Greats" in painting, sculpture and graphic arts.

Recently, Brother jones was invited to exhibit his winning painting "Past, Present, and Future" at the World's Fair Art Exhibit of Contemporary American Art in New York City.

Against a foe I can myself defend,-But Heaven protect me from a blundering friend D' Arcy W. Thompson.

Brother Walter T. Johnson, Sr., Rece ive s

The 1963 A

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T College Gene ral Alumni Association Se rv ice Award

In recognition of long and outstanding service to the local community, the state and the nation, Brother Walter T. Johnson, Sr., has won the A & T College General Alumni Association Service Award for 1963.

In his varied career, Brother Johnson has held such positions as Vocational Agriculture teacher in the public schools of North Carolina, Farm Shop teacher-trainer at A & T College, assistant Supervisor, Vocational Agriculture, in charge of Defense and Rural War Production Program, and Itinerant Teacher-Trainer at West Vi rginia State College, wh ere he organized the Vocational Agricultural Education program and directed it from 1948-1952

In 1960 he was honored with a Silver Service by the North Carolina Association, New Farmers of America and teachers of Agriculture for his twentyeight yea rs of continuous service to vocational agriculture.

In 1949 he published a bulletin, "Suggested P rocedure to Follow in Establishing an Adul t Program." He has also contributed many articles to educational and professional magazines.

Among the professional and religious organizations in which he holds membership are: American Vocational Association, North Carolina Teachers Association, a member of the P rofessional R elations Committee of the American Vocational Association,

and a Deacon of the Providence Baptist Church. He is a Master Mason and is listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest.

Currently, Brother Johnson is a North Carolina District Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture, Executive Secretary, New Farmers of America, and National Executive Treasurer, New Farmers of America.

BROTHER EDGAR T. STEWART

Founder of National Prayer Week

National Prayer Week was started in 1954 by Brother Edgar T. Stewart, then a teacher. Noting the observance of History Week, Health Week, Business Week, etc., it occured to him that a very important week was not being observed-a week for prayer.

The implementation of the idea was attempted through newspaper releases and letters to religious leaders. Although many of those with whom he corresponded thought the idea a good one, it was left to Brother Stewart to push the idea himself. Since 1954 he has dedicated himself to this worthy project.

National Prayer Week will be observed from January 3 th rough January 10, 1965 and Brother Stewart is urging everyone to tell or write seven persons each year for seven years concerning Prayer Week.

For further information, Brother Stewart, a member-at-large, may be contacted at 1072 Mississippi Bou levard, Memphis, Tennessee.

There is a big difference between a mere desire to do a thing, and a burning passion to do it-a determination to accomplish it at any cost. A mere desire is like warm water in a locomotive--it will never produce steam. It takes fire and force and enthusiasm to generate the things that propel the successful character.

-Better Way

L ife is no corridor with only a sin gle door opening out of the farther end. Unnumbered doorssome opening on the good, others on evil, and many on a puzzling mixture of both-open off the corridor all along the way.

-Harold A. Bosley, Pulpit Digest

GRADUATE CHAPTERS

Lambda Sigma Chapter, Atlanta, Georgia- First row, left to right- Brothers John Miles, Dr. Huey Charleston, John Merkerson, Dewey Watkins, and W. 0. Macomson. Second row, left to right- Brothers Dr. R. A. Billings, Charles W. Moore, John H. Tyler, R. 0. Sutton, and J. H Robinson. Third row, left to rightBrothers Percy Parks, J. T. Bickers, Taft Mizell, Albert Johnson, and Otis Lily. Fourth row, left to rightBrothers A. Anderson, Wm. Jenkins, and W. Whatley.

LAMBDA SIGMA CHAPTER

Atlanta, Georgia

Lambda Sigma Chapter, Atlanta, G eorgia, has consistently featured three annual events which have become traditional. On Valentine D ay, the brothers entertain their wives or sweethearts at a banquet. In May, they give the Annual Orchid Ball, a gala event, as well as one which is generally agreed to be the outstanding social affair of the season. In connection with the Bigger and Better Business Week observance, this year Mr. Crowder, an executive .:>f the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, spoke at a public meeting, carrying out the theme "Forward Atlanta."

At the final meeting of the chapter in June, Golden Citations were awarded to brothers of the chapter who had made recent achievements- to Brother John W. Merkerson, president of the chapter, fo r outstanding activities in the field of athletics-to Brother C. C. Hart, for having been elected president of the Southern Plumbers-to Bishop H. I. Bearden, former pastor of B ig B ethel A.M.E. Church, Atlanta, for having been elevated to the highest office of the Church at the A.M.E. Quadrennial held in Cincinnati during the month of May.

Fourth of July picnic. There is never a dull moment in Lambda Sigma Chapter.

E. C. Tate, Reporter

BET A DELTA SIGMA CHAPTER

Fort Valley, Georgia

Our program during the past fiscal year received the wholehearted cooperation from the chap ter brothers in our annual scholarship drive. This program provided $100.00 for our fall quarter scholarship and $50.00 for the spri n g quarter. In addition, Beta Delta, Sigma Chapter assisted the undergraduate brothers with funds for their "Bigger and Better Business" and Founders' Day programs

Emphasis this past year was centered around the selection of undergrads of Sigma. T herefore, Beta Delta Sigma provided financial assistance to Alpha P i Chapter to help them with t heir rush party, a smoker, and a homecoming float. These efforts reflected our con cern for qu ality in the selective efforts of the undergraduate chapter.

The graduate Brothers devoted considerable effort to the ve r y timely progtam of voter registration . Elaborate plans are underway for the annual This program brought about for the city of Fort Va l-

ley and Peach County, Georgia, an increase of over 50 per cent in the number of registered Negroes. Our own Brother Houston Stallworth co-ordinated this effort as only could be done by a Sigma. Brother W. S. M. Banks, Professor of Sociology and Chairman, Division of Social Science at Fort Valley State College, qualified as candidate for the post of councilman in the municipal government of Fort Valley. He was endorsed by Beta Delta Sigma Chapter. This endorsement was reflected in the appropriation by Beta Delta Sigma Chapter of $100.00 to "Speed the cause on its way."

It should also be noted that the Bi-racial committee in the city of Fort Valley, Georgia, includes four Negroes, three of whom are members of this chapter. They are Brothers C. V. Troup, co-chairman, and members, Benjamin S. Anderson and Al bert Miller.

The chapter extends congratulations to its own Brother C. V. Troup on having again been elevated to the position of editor of The Crescent.

Our "Bigger and Better Business" program culminiated with the founding of the Mid-Georgia Business Association, for the express purpose of improving Negro business in the area.

Beta Delta Sigma Chapter, in cooperation with Alpha Pi Chapter, was host to the State conference at the Fort Valley Ctate College March 21, 1964. As a result of this well attended conference, the brothers of Beta Delta Sigma, as well as the brothers from over the state, report new life and growth in all fraternity matters for a cause that speeds on its way -agreeing with the theme: "A past to cherish-a future to fulfill."

We pray God's blessings upon this band of 30

(thirty) financial members making up Beta Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and upon all Sigmas everywhere.

For greatest improvement during the past year, Mr. Reuben.Jones, proprietor of Triangle Service Station, Pure Otl dealer, receives Beta D elta Sigma's Bigger and Better Business plaque from Brother Josiah Phelps.

BETA DELTA SIGMA, FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA

Brothers of Gamma Rh o Sigma Chapter, Long Island, New York

MEMBERS OF UPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Chicago, Illinois -First row L toR: Bro. Hubbard Vice President, Bro. McClerkin Chairman of the Board. Bro. H. McKerson Chapter President, Bro. Horton (Nat. Legal Counselor), Bro. Maurice A. Moore (National President), Bro. Walker (Asst. Reg. Dir.), Bro. E. Person, Financial Sec . , (Reg. Treasurer). Second row L toR: (Sitting), Bro. Jackson, Bro. Finch, Bro. Tardiff, Bro. H. Moore, Bro. Childress, Bro. Carter, Bro. 'Phomas. Third row: (Standing), Bro. Osby, Bro. Morrow, (Chaplain), Bro. Greer, Bro. Turner, Bro. Glascoe, Bro. Wilson, Bro. Knowles, (Formal Dance Chairman), Bro. Bland, Bro. G. Jones, Bro. Riley, Bro. Catchings, (Reg. Director, visiting from Xi Beta Sigma), Bro. J. Harris, Bro. J. Smith, Program Director, Bro. L. Harris, Treasurer, Bro. Woodford , Beinactivation Comm., Bro. M cCoy

ON TO WASHINGTON , DECEMBER 26-30

MEMBERS OF TAU SIGMA CHAPTER, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

TAU SIGMA CHAPTER

Birmingham, Alabama

Tau Sigma Chapter, nestled in the hills and valleys of a place having become known as "Bombingham", got off to a tremendously successful year. Our projects were many and varied.

The highlight of our year was our Bigger and Better Business observance under the chairmanship of BrotherS. J. Bennett. This year's activity was held at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. L. H. Pitts, President of Miles College, who spoke from the subject "The Rape of Birmingham." The observance featured X-Cel Super Stores and a salute to its officers and directors.

X-Cel Super Stores is a venture that has become a reali ty in which people of color are entering a super market venture in every ultra-modem detail

The President of Tau Sigma Chapter presented a citation to the Chairman of the Board of X-Cel Super Stores. Bigger and Better Business became Birmingham's most outstanding program of the year -Cheers to Brother Bennett.

Education: In May, 1964, in connection with the undergraduate chapel program at Miles College (Sigma Chapter), Brother P. D. Jackson presented a

sizeable check to Miles College for the chapter to help in the massive building program of the college.

Over the years, Brother Jackson has become "Mr. Education" in our chapter.

Social Action: Brother William Grier, our Social Action Chairman, has involved us with the Panhellenic Council's Voter-Registration Drive and we are well underway toward making the ballot felt in Birmingham.

Our Chapter's attorney, Demetrius C. Newton, is now handling demonstration cases in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and has sought injunctive proceedings in Federal Court.

Brother C. G. McGregor, Tau Sigma's "Mr. Sigma", the former Southern Regional Treasurer is now Alabama State Director.

President Williarn Hawes promises an exciting 1964-65. The members of Tau Sigma Chapter are doing more than their sha re to remo ve much of the tarnish that now makes us "Bombingham" and we have visions of being an integrated society nestled between mountains, which will insure Birmingham, "The Magic City" and say in unanimous accord "It's nice to have you in Birmingham."

William Hawes, President Willie Bradley, Secretary Demetrius C. Newton, Reporter

Delta Sigma Chapter, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Front row, left to right: Brothers W. Brower; H. Mills ; E . L. Martin; W. L. Peay; and C. R. Martin, Second row, le ft to right: Brothers R. W. Greene; E. E. Balsley; R. V. Wiggins; H. L. Staplefoot; W. S. Stewart; and J. D. Ashley. Seated abov e s econd row: Brothers Dr. Cromwell, J. Lewis; (Distinguished Service Chapter). Back row standing: Brothe rs E. E. Hill; F. K. Thomas, R. Hayes; Donovant; H. Wis e man; J.D. Quick , Sr.; L. Hill; P. Hooper; S. L. Hamlin and W. Baron. Brothers not in picture are: C. E. Grey; G. L edb e tter; C. I. Martin; Dr. J. D. Quick, Jr.; Dr. J. Gordon; L. 0. McClennon; J. L. Lassiter; B. T Foy; R. Kiser; J Dillard; . Lewis; S. Harvey; and A. Bingham.

DELTA SIGMA CHAPTER

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Greet ings on our Fiftieth Anni versary!

Delta Sigma Chapter is proud of its continued growth and development in the ideals and aims of our great Fraternity, and endeavors to promote a full and act ive program in keeping with our national aims.

Through the years its programs of Education, Bigger and Better Business and Social Action have been in the fo refront of Winston-Salem society. We are very proud of our Sigma men who have provided leadership in the Civil Rights movement, in the Biracial Councils, and in leading very successful protests and demonstrations against prejudice and discrimination.

Social Action movements initiated by our chapte r through the Panhellenic Council has developed into city and county-wide drives for voter registration, job opportunity groups, equal education opportunities and the equal use of public facilit ie s for a U.

demonstrate leadership and sc h ola rship on the campus of our undergraduate chapter. This is a yearly and continuing program. .

We, of Delta Sigma, strive to continue to grow and prosper in our aims and our efforts to make our chapte r the best in the nation. We again greet you and wish for all chapters the best and greatest year of all.

BETA OMICRON CHAPTER

Seattle, Washington

Greetings to Sigma Men Everywhere!

Beta Omicron Chapter, Seattle, Washington, is happy to have this opportunity to greet all Sigma Men through this Golden Anniversary issue of The Crescent.

Men of Beta Omicron are continuing to move the cause along the way through national programs and individual achievement.

Beta Omicron salutes the members of the chapThrough our Education Program, we offer finan- ter on t his occasion and share with you our prominent cial aid to undergraduate Sigmas and Crescents who roster of Sigma Men, which is as follows:

Brothers: Clarence Holman, a Boeing Engineer; William Huelett, a Ballard High teacher of mathematics; Richard Giggans, Bethlehem Steel Engineer; Curtis Jackson, Seattle Park Department Superintendent and school teacher; Dan Kelly, Chemical Engineer, Boeing; F. J. Johnson, Shoreline High School English Teacher; Ru ssell Gideoil, Registered Pharmacist and member of Washington State Board of Prison and Paroles; Samuel J. Smith, State Representative, 37th District ( 3rd term) Control Supervisor, Boeing; Stanley Valley, school teacher; Oran Webb, Office Mgr and Real Estate Salesman; Harold Dixon, Correction Officer, P sychiatric Social Worker; Austin Spearman, Contractor; Lonnie W. Williams, Branch Mgr., State of Washington Liquor Control Board; D avid Williams, Minister; Melvin F. Finnis, Accountant and D eputy Assessor, King County, Washington.

During the past year, Beta Omicron honored her own by presenting Brother Harold Dixon, T enor, in concert at Fellowship Hall, Mount Zion Baptist Church, and honored State Representative Sam Smith with a Legislative Appreciation D inner at the Chamber of Commerce. Both occasions were viewed as highlights of Men of Sigma, and came on the eve of the great honor bestowed upon Brother Russel S . Gideon, who was named to the State of Washington Board of Prison Terms and P aroles.

Congratulations to our Founders and Sigma Men everywhere who have made the past fifty years a realty as we cherish the past and move forward to fulfilling t h e future.

UPSILON SIGM A CHAPTER

Chicago, Illinois

Upsilon Sigma Chapter joins the excitment with brothers all ove r the world in celebrating the Golden Anniversary of P hi Beta Sigma.

We are proud of the past and of the men that our grand Fraternity through its standards have produced. We are approaching the future with enthusiasm, to fulfill the demands that our society is placing upon us.

Upsilo n Sigma Chapter feels and believes that through ou r National programs, we have the materials to fulfill the chasms.

In Social Action, we do assist the organizations active in this field through generous contributions and memb ership participation.

Education, we have set a pace in activating a program that directly deters dropouts in the city of Chicago. Through Brother Gilbert Deer, who is the

nois University in a full scholarship program. Members of Upsilon Sigma are acting as fathers to fatherless boys-potential dropouts to place in them a father image to combat the psychological force that would deter their pursuit of education.

In Bigger and Better Business, we are supporting (by the purchasing of machinery and tools), young men of the Drake Vocational School, so that they m ay go directly in business establishments to serve their apprenticeships. Through the Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce of Chicago, we are holding clinics for the small business men to aid and assist them in the competitive trends.

We cry, Hurrah for Sigma! Hurrah for Sigma! for indeed Upsilon Sigma Chapter feels we have a past to Cherish and a FUTURE TO FULFILL.

Hayward

C. McKerson, President

Petersb urg, Virginia

Brother Leon F. Crawley is one of the youngest and most active presidents that Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter, P etersburg, has had . He has projected a vigorous and far-reaching program for the year which includes an expansion of our "Bigger and Better Business" and "Social Action" programs.

Brother Crawley received the B.S. degree from Virginia State College and the M.S. degree from Pennsylvania State College. He is instmctor of Radio and Television in the School of Industries at Virginia State College.

coordinator of the training and transition phase of the He has been active as a Cub Scoutmaster and Chicago urban youth program, Upsilon Sigma has serves as a deacon in the Zion Baptist Church, Petersbecome a physical partner in the efforts of aiding the burg, Virginia. education of our youth. We are supporting a Mr. Brother Crawley is married and the father of Edward Chaney for the second year at Northern Illi- two sons

SAVE YOUR CRE SCENTS

ALPHA KAPPA SIGMA CHAPTER

Members of Pi Beta Sigma Chapter, Boston, Massachusetts: seated from left to right: Brothers R. Eugene Davis, Thomas H. Jones, William N. Newsom; Darrell L. Outlaw; Joseph E. Harris, and Ralph L. Harper. Standing from left to right: Brothers Clarence G. Scott, Fredrick D. McLean , Charles M. Bell, Samuel C. Smith, Harold Johnson, Vernon Small, Alphonzo A. Arnold, George B. Bennett, Merton J. Fewell, Willie Dancy (in service) and Maurice Pollen.

PI BETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Boston, Massachusetts

Sigmas Everywhere, Greetings :

We welcome this opportunity to fraternize with you once again through the medium of this Golden Anniversary issue of The Crescent. From the very inception of this chapter, (The home of the Bean and Cod) we have carried on a full and detailed program of Sigma activities each year. This year, the chapter has been under the leadership of these officers: Brothers George B. Bennett, President; Maurice Pollen, Vice President; Thomas H. Jones, Recording Secretary; Harold Johnson, Corresponding Secretary, William N. Newsom, Treasurer; R. Eugene Davis, Parliamentarian.

Each of the Chapter's Committees has made a definite and important contribution to the successful program of Pi Beta Sigma during the year. Chapter activities celebrated during the year are: February 9, Founders' Day Observance and Tea, Freedom House; March, Discussion-Reactivation and Scholarship, at our regular meeting; May 3, Cocktail Sip at Baisin Street (Benefit of Scholarship Fund); May 17, open meeting for invited guests held at the home of Brother Johnson after our regular meeting. Brother F. D. McLean gave a very interesting lecture on Narcotics. Other activities were: June, Night on the Town; July, Annual Picnic; September, American and International Student Night; October, Social Action presentation; November, Annual Orchid Ball; December, distnoution of Christmas Food Baskets-and on to the Conclave!

PI BETA SIGMA CHAPTER, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS P R E S E N T S SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. Shown from left to right are Brother Samuel C. Smith, Chairman of Educational Committee, Brother Thomas H. Jones, Area Director, Eastern Region; Rodney Walk er and Alice Gray, recipients of Pi B eta Sigma's Scholarship Awards.

Mr. Walker, a 1964 graduate of English High School will enter Northea$tern University where he plans to major in Electrical Engineering. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley K. Beasley of Dorchester.

Mis s Alice Gray, a 1964 graduate from Brookline High School, will enter Boston University to pursue a liberal arts program. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Gray of Brookline , MassaCharles M. Bell chusetts.

Beta X i Sigma. Cha pt er, Dayto n, Ohio: seate d left to right: Brothers Paul Young; Charles Gigger; Carl M oyler, President; Ernest Alexander, Vice President; and Tenry Webb, Treasurer. Standing left to right: Brothers Wm. M cDonald, Charles Edwards, Secretary; John Law son, John Nolan, Franklin Crawley, Dean of Pledgees. (not shown in picture) Dr. J Milt on Dasher, D r A. T. Mealey, Perry Strong, William B. Parker, Ben Price, and Antonio Wright.

BETA XI CHAPTER

Dayton, Ohio

Beta Xi Sigma Chapter, Dayton, Ohio, accomplished its project for the past year by re-activating Nu Chapter, Central State College. There are now four Sigmas and four Crescents on that campus. In order to further strengthen the undergraduates in the Great Lakes Regio n, re-activation of Alpha Alph a Chapter at Wilberforce is in process.

Plans for an October "Sigma Day" chapel program at Central State are developing well. The annual Sigma-Zeta Cabaret was a success again this year. Our April "Graduate Smoker" was well attended and we have several solid Sigma prospects. A project to purchase life membership in the NAACP has been underway for some time now.

Beta Xi men marched June 14 with Dayton Civil Rights groups for j obs and freedom in this city. We s hall continue to take part and assist in local efforts being made to desegregate public housing, speed passage of th e Fair Housing Ordinance, now before thiS city's Commission, organize and promote career clinics fo r hi gh school stud ents.

Finally, we s upported passage of the Civil R igh ts Bill in Congress by writing letters to our Congressmen.

Our motto: "Every Sigma a contributing and productive Sigma."

KAPPA BETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Brooklyn, N. Y.

A Past to Cherish-A Future to Fulfill Brothers in Sigma:

History, the immortal yardstick; without its premanency one co uld not distinguish progress. The challenge of the century is upon us and must move with courage and co nvi ction that will prove to the world that we will not falter nor fail in providing a leadership that will endure.

Now is the ti me to determine our present values, not by looking backward but inward. In so doing, we will find our ranks are filled with potential leadership that must be aro used. Here we see clearly that " Time" is the factor, but more important, the proper utilization of time. Since we are responsible for th ose of us who do not know that education is the key to de mocracy, it is our task to teach this.

Humility and the giving of one's self in a manner that will not offend but lift and inspire, becomes our main tool. The creation of a cohesive attitude toward one another must be developed. This will prevent disruptive forces from contaminating the minds and bodies of our young people. Our youn g people are the vineyard-this is the field of our labor. The expenditu r e of our energy should be rurected here, for this is our future.

C. Moyler It would be wonderful for all of us to relax and

Omicron Sigma Chapter, St. Petersburg, Florida. Seated left to right are: Brothers Fred D. Burney, Johnnie J. Jones, Louis D. Brown (Treasurer), Latas L Edwards (Advisor to Gamma Tau), Lawrence Lindsey (Recording Secretary), Attorney Fred G. Minnis (Southern Regional Director), Albie A. Benton (Vice President), O'cain Thumbtzen (President), Samuel Kicklighter, and Joseph Johnson (Parliamentarian). Standing left to right are: Brothers Alfred Smith, Charles Fort, Charles Manning, and Brother Dr. John W. Rembert, president of Gibbs Junior College.

await the coming of a great "Messiah" But the past has taught us that this is the philosophy of the ostrich. The "Messiah" will come only if we, every., one of us, work now

Impose-yes, impose your leadership upon your community and strangely enough you will be the recipient of its great rewards. Motivation from our past, pride from our present, and our rewarding hope lifts ou r countenances to the future.

A blueprint for freedom-a complete socioeconomic plan of life. This is the gift that every man gives to his own, if meaningful strides are evidenced. We are no greater than the most deprived member of our society. This is a hard application of the law of Physics by which the laws of measurements and evaluations are determined.

We have seen change, the mass movement of people from 1ural to urban life. This factor has had its advantages-a concentration of groups yielding potential political power, yet limited exposure to education results in a serious breakdown of family life due to economic p ressures.

If we go no further into the ills of our economic an d social fabric, we can clearly see the opportunity to do what has been termed impossible, by beginning now. A revitalization, a rejuvenation must be wrought from the materials at hand. Our greatest resource is our youth; we made them such as they are, and we can and will assist in the formation of their life to come, for it is ours to share.

"Our social tendencies give us the stamina and

DELTA OMICRON1 SIGMA CHAPTER

St. Pe tersburg, Florida

Delta Omicron Sigma Chapter was chartered November 14, 1963 at St. Pe tersburg, Florida. Most members were formerly connected with Gamma Eta Sigma Chapter located across the bay in Tampa, Florida.

Since its organization, this chapter has made itself felt in the West Coast area of Florida. It boasts of thirteen dues paying members and has pledged itself to bring into the fold the more than twenty non-aff iliated brothers in the area.

The chapter is now in the midst of a financial effo rt that will terminate in the fall. Through this effort, funds will be raised to carry on the work of the chapter with its cultural, educational and civic projects. The winner of the Sigma King Contest will be given a trip to the Conclave in Washington, D. C. Louis D. Brown

the will to attain the education that forms the edge of any thrust. Business is the backbone of all."

Joseph E. Anderson, President Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter

(Released by) John H. Howell, Publicity Chairman

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Members of Xi Sigma Chapter, Indianapolis, Indiana: seated from left to right: Brothers Charles Hudd leston, Vice President· Howard Gilbert, President; Standing from left to right: Brothers James Harding; Reginal Henson, Past President; Carl Horton, Secretary; Jam es Og elsby, Treasurer; E. James Odom, Chaplain. (Not shown in picture are: Brothers John Patterson, David Pugh, and James Griffin.)

To Brother I. L. Scruggs, Brothers of Xi Sigma Chapter extend best wishes on this our Golden Anniversary.

NU SIGMA CHAPTER

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

our undertaking-we shall dare ourselves to be second best."

The chapter has endeavored to foster closer relationship with the Philadelphia Chapter of the Sigma Nu Sigma Chapter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shadows,-Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and the underunder the presidency of Brother Joseph T. Moore, has graduate chapters in the immediate a1·ea. Nu Sigma had a very successful year. Serving with Brother Chapter has worked toward the goal of bidding for Moore are the following officers for 1964: Dr. Ray- " new blood" and reactivating chapters in the Philadelmond Bounds, Vice President; William H. Branch, phia area. Presently, Nu Sigma is initiating action to Recording Secretary; John A. Blanks, Sr., Corres- establish a graduate chapter at Chester, as well as to ponding Secretary; Floyd W. Alston, Treasu rer; Dr. reactivate brothers in Nu Sigma. William M. Cousins, Chaplain; Atty. Seymore H. The chapter assisted Gamma Omicron in sponJohnson, Parliamentarian, and Dr. Edward A. Ben- soring its Annual Smoker on the campus of Cheyney nett, Sgt-At-Arms. State College, in attending the Annual Founders' Day

The chapter has been inspired by the president cele bration with Gamma Omicron in Pennsylvania of the chapter, who in his State-of-the-Chapter mess- Hall, Cheyney State College, at which time Brother age of January 8, 1964 made the following statement William E. Doar, Jr., National Executive Secretary and challenge: "I as a firm believer of emulation- was the guest speaker. that is to say, I am desirous for my chapter to equal

Members of Nu Sigma are determined to speed or surpass any other chapter in our fraternity--or the cause on its way by cherishing the past and fulany other fraternity. We s hall strive s uccessfu lly in filling the future. SAVE YOUR CRESCENTS

ALPHA THETA SIGMA CHAPTE?R

Fort Worth, Texas

The Alpha Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was chartered April 21, 1941, at Fort Worth, Texas. The charter members were C. Y. Thomas, Dudley Redd , S. J. Vincent, H. C. J ackson, T. W. Micheaux, R. L. Melton, A. V. Smith, and M. W. Bonner.

The following brothers have served as president: Dudley Redd, R. L. Melton, M. W. Bonner, A. V. Smith, George Talley, C. Y. Thomas, and George D. Sutton, II.

The chapter has had the honor of furnishing the region with two R egional Directors in the person of Brother George D. Sutton, II and Brother C. Y . Thomas.

Brother C. M. Hawk was cited as "Mr. Sigma of 1960 because of his loyalty and also being the oldest member in membership in the local chapter. He was initiated at Howard U niversity many years ago.

They selected Brother Jimmy Davis, who hails from Birmingham, Alabama. Brother Davis immediately affiliated with Alpha Theta Sigma Chapter and has been and still is an asset to the chapter.

ALPHA LAMBDA SIGMA CHAPTER

Greenville, South Carolina

The Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter is composed of Sigma men in the Greenville and the Spartanburg area. The Chapter met monthly beginning in September, 1963. The officers of the chapter are: Brot her James R. Bates, President; Brother McQuiller Hudson, Vice President; Brother William N. Murphy, Secretary; Brother J. E. Williams, Treasure r ; Brother John Pendmvis, Director of Education, Brother Pettis, Director of Social Action, Brother Moses Sitton, Director of Bigger and Better Business, and Brother A. A. Richburg, Dean of Pledgees.

At the chapter's initial meeting in September, 1963, we decided to sponsor the following activities: To work coope ratively with the Zetas to sponsor a During these twenty-three years, we have seen program for its cultural and financial aspects. This many brothers take their places throughout the state program was sponso red in Greenville, South Carolina and nation. Brother George D. Sutton, II was one in which the Sigmas and Zetas gave a $450.00 schola rof the first of his race to attend Texas A & M Uni- ship. The chapter h as on an extensive drive to reinversity, College Station, Texas. He studied in the state all delinquent brothers. At the present time. field of science and attended during the sull\mer of the chapter has reoorted nine (9) rein statemen ts and 1963. one ( 1) new member initiated.

The Fort Worth Area Council of the Boy Scouts

The chapter donated $25.00 to the South Caroof America appointed its first Negro Field Executive. lina Chapter of the NAACP to be used in thei r fight

for school integration in Orangeburg, South Carolina. On January 12, 1964 the chapter conclu ded its celebration of Founders' Day by worshipping in a body with the Reverend D. C. Francis and members of Springfield Baptist Church of Greenville, South Carolina. In our October meeting, plans were made to consolidate all programs into one and sponsor a program and award night in April, 1964. This program was sponsored with the hope that it would offer some cultural and inspirational benefits to the communities served by the Chapter. Brother Leroy Johnson, Senator from the 38th District, State of Geo rgia, was the featured speaker. Greetings were offered by all Greek organizations in this area and awards were made to Dr. J. C. Bull of Spartanburg, South Carolina for his accomplishments in the area of business; to our own Brother Allen Williams, Principal of New Bethel High School in Woodruff, South Carolina, for outstanding service in the field of education; and special recognition was given Brother S. R. Pettis for having paid for a Life Membership in the NAACP. Winners of The Sigma-Zeta Scholarships were also presented.

Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter will h ost the Southeastern Regional Meeting in May, 1955 in Greenville, South Carolina. We are now in the process of organizing committees to work out plans for what is hoped to be one of the most successful meetings of the region.

ALPHA LAMBDA S IGMA CHA PTER , Greenville, South Carolina: left to right, front row: Brothers James R. Bates, J. C. Floyd, and Jackson, Second row: Murphy, Pettis, Anderson (Top row) J. E. Williams. Brothers not shown in picture are: Bolden, J. T. Floyd, Johnson, Pendarvis, Richburg, Samuels, Douglas, Sitton, West, Hudson, A. Williams, and Jenkins.

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the left of the 50 year banner and the president of Shreveport, Louisiana the chapter, Thomas N. Robinson, on the right.

AI h X S _The had its annual "Futurama" (a P a i igma Chapter held its Founders' Day musical) h?normg Brother L. Green, retiring Brother Leroy Johnson (_State Senator of Geor- school prmctpal and Brother Wtllis Reed all-American b gia as guest speaker.. The picture sh ows the mem- basketball star of Grambling College Grambli n ers of the chapter With Brother Leroy Johns on to Louisiana. ' g,

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BROTHERS OF PHI SIGMA CHAPTER, KNOXVILLE , TENNESSEE

PHI SIGMA CHAPTER

Knoxville, Tennessee

In striving to reflect the major theme of our Golden Anniversary, "A Past to Cherish, A Future to Fulfill", the men of Phi Sigma Chapter feel that there was good in the past history of our organization

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Graduate Chapter Host to the

50th Go lden Anniversa ry Conclave, 1964 Was hington, D. C. and there is good in the future, but we must grasp it.

Greetings Men of Sigma, Everywhere: We, too, feel that there have been times when we "miscalculated the past, mis understood the present, Alpha Sigma Chapter was represented at the and ignored the future." 49th Anniversary Conclave, Nashville, Tennessee,

Phi Sigma Chapter's efforts this year will be 1963 by a sizea ble co ntingent co mposed of Brothers centered around what we call "Operation Uplift", a Clifton H. Felton, Lucius E. Young, E. C. Smith, project to raise the level of academic achievement James A. Squire, Charles M. Hart, Walter Colbert, of s tuden ts in the Knoxville schoo ls. We are con- and Charles H. Davis. After being represented by cerned over the low achievement s tatus of many stu- t his large delegation, Alpha Sigma s tarted the New dents and this project will include workshops to Year with a "bang" by having a Founders' Day, acquaint teachers, paren ts, as well as t he entire com- black t1e, celebratio n at the DuPon t Plaza H otel, munity with the se riou sness of this problem and to January 12, 1964, Was hingto n , D . C. Brot her Wilpin-poi nt the role they must play in i ts solution. liam E. D oar, Jr., National Executive Secretary of Dr. Samuel Shepard, assistant su perintendent of Sigmas, was the principal speaker; Brother Joseph t he Banneker Dist ri ct of the St. Louis, Missouri, S. Battle, Chairman of the Founders' Da y Committee. School System, who is described as a " master of the On April 4, 1964, t he Committee on Education, art of motivation," will open the workshop series on head ed by Brother William Bolden, prese nted as September 19, 1964. principal speaker Mr. E. F. Mitchell, Principal of

The men of Phi Sigma will keep as its pledge, Banneker Juni or High School, on the su bject in our "Golden" yea r , t he principles of our great or-

SCHOOL DROPOUTS Mr. Mitchell proposed and ganization a nd of this nation. In all our endeavors discussed methods of preventing dropouts by co mwe shall act as if it were impossible to fail. munity efforts. The program was given at the chapG. D. Mills, President ter house on a re gul a r mee t ing night and the attend-

James H. Robinson, Secretary ance was very, very good. Also, at this meeting, Bro -

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Alpha Sigma Chapter Members (l tor) First Row-Brothers Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, Chaplain; Milton Washburn, Jr., Treasurer; Cli fton H. Felton, Eastern Regional Director; Charles M. Hart, Financial Secretary; Louis S. Monk, President; James Bess, Secretary; Jesse W. Lewis, Past National President.

Second Row-Brothers William Hutchins, Stafford I. Pemberton, Noah P. Moore, Thomas G . Long, Melvin W. Coles, James T. Chambers Reginald Jackson, Charles H. Davis, WillardS. Holt, Joseph N. Dodson. Third Row-Brothers William H. Bolden, Evan D. Brown, Arthur W. Bracey, Alonzo L. Mills, Lucius Young , Alfred Jones, Julius F. Browne, Leroy L. Brown, E. C. Smith.

Fourth Row-Brothers Gerald M. Harris, Thomas Washington, Willard A. Lee, Benjamin Early, Bailus Walker , Harold E. Jones, Robert W Williams, George Owens, Benjamin F. Johnson.

Not pictured-Brothers George Bagley, Harold Baldwin, Ho ward P Banhs, JosephS. Battle, Mason L. Clarh , Raymond E. Contee, Albert Giles, Francis Hall, James E . Jones, William Jordan, Jr., Mervin 0. Parker , Robert L. Pollard, Charles H. Toms, Jr., James A. Squire, Charles W. Wade, Jr., Clarence Young, George L. Hill, Walter Colbert.

ther Willard Lee, Chairman of the Social Action Committee, urged everyone to register and vote in the partisan District Primary election that was approaching then . He further urged that letters be written to Congressmen requesting their support of the pending Civil Rights Bill.

At the Golden Anniversary Eastern Regional Conference held in Tarrytown, New York, May 1-2, 1964, Alpha Sigma se nt the largest delegation of any chapter in the region. Those attending with theil' wives (Shadows) were Dr. Louis B. Monk, President; James E. Bess, Secretary; Lt. Col. ( retired) Lucius Young, Chairman of Delegation; Joseph S. Battle ; William H. Bolden ,and Walter Colbet·t. Others in attendance were Lt. Col. (retired) Robert L. Pollard, James A. Squire, and Thomas Long. Brother Clifton H. Felton, Alpha Sigma, presided in hi s capacity of Eastern Regional Director and was re-elected for the 1964-65 term. Regional plans were discussed for the Golden Anniversary Conclave to be held in Washington, D. C., this year.

The Bigger and Better Business committee presented business awards to outstanding business personalities of the community at the program at the fraternity house, June 7, 1964.

Brother Louis Powell of Elmhurst, New York, Eastern Regional Director was the principal speaker. His address was titled "Business Opportunities". Brother Jessie W. Lewis, Alpha Sigma, presented the awards and Brother Arthur W. Bracey, who heads the committee, was Master of Ceremonies.

Other activities scheduled are : the annual Sigma picnic at the beach home of Sister Fann ie Offut in Maryland in July; Family Evening in August; Open House to all Sigmas in September, and an Undergraduate party in aiJ at the fraternity house, 1327 R. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. All activities are aimed at helping to make the Golden Anniversary Conclave an event to be fondly remembered by all Sigmadom for the next fifty years.

Charles H. Davis, Chairman Publicity Committee

Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn, New York. Standing left to right are Brothers Colin L. McCatt y, Edgar C. Henry, Richard Osborne, John Henry Howell, William J. Mills, Wilber A. LaBo rde, William Ince, Leon E. Modeste, Dr. Emerson ·Graham, Sidney S. Moshette, Jr., (Seated from left to right) Brothers Roscoe C. Henderson, Secretary; Gilbert H. Francis, Vice President; Joseph Anderson, President; William E Doar, Jr., National Executive Secretary; Richard E. Alleyne, Treasurer.

Kappa Beta Sigma Wives Committee planning Spring Dance : reading from left to right are Gloria Alleyne, Carmen In ce, Mildred H owell, Flor.a Eastmond, (Chairlady), Elaine Doar, Jr., and Bernice Reid.

Gamma Epsilon Sigma Chapter, Merid ian, Mississippi (Reading from left to right) Seated: Brothers Joseph L. Hard y, Clelf G Ward , W. L. Slaughter, and C' E. Oat is, Jr. (Standing) Clinton R. Robi nson, Marzene Green, Walter Gardner, H enry Odom (new member), Rob ert M ajor, and Jam es G. Cla rk (new member). M embers not pictured are: Earlie Nicholson, Willie J. Watkins, W. F. Jordan, Walter Reed, W. D. Kent and W. A. Reed, Jr.

GAMMA EPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER

Meridian, Mississippi

Gamma Epsilon Sigma Chapter is happy to report that 1964 was a most successful year with the Brothers, both in spi rit and in finance. Brother W. L. Slaughter, as President, is continuing the good work begun by our outgoing President, and past Mississippi State Director, Brother C. E. Curtis, J r.

During the sc hool year, the Chapter sponsored its annual "Orchid Ba ll", part icipated in the Zeta's Finer Womanhood celebration , and assisted with the " Blue Revue"; carried out other phases of the National Program, and made two (2) new men. Gamma Epsilon Sigma also won the 1964 Attendan ce Trophy given annually at the Mississippi State Conference to the chapter having the most members in attendance We are looking forward to CON CLAVE t ime and the meeting of the Southern Region in the Spring.

GAMMA XI SIGMA CHAPTER

Clarksdale, Mississippi

During a recent visit to Clarksdale, Mississippi, Brother Leroy Johnson , State Senator of Georgia, was entertained at a re ception in his hon or by members of Gamma Xi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraterni ty, Incorporated, of Clarksdale.

This affair, given at th e Elks Lodge and hosted by the Sigmas, was enjoyed by Greeks from the Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha P s i, and Omega P si Phi F raternities.

Brother Johnson was in the city to address a meeting of the local chapter of the NAACP. Proud Sigmas, h owever, seized the opportunity to honor this distinguished visitor to the ir city.

GAMMA XI S IGMA CHAPTER, Clarksdale, Mississippi: left to right: Brothe rs Marion Reid , John A. Ja ckson, Dr. Cyril A. Walwyn , James C. Gilliam , Senat or Leroy Johnson, Dr. E. P. Burton, and Frank M cCune

DELTA NU SIGMA CHAPTER , Wilmington, N. C. (Seated from left to right) Brothers Charles L. Bryant, Jr. Secretary and Reporter; Harry Lee Williams, Jr. , President; John B. Small, Jr., Treasurer. (Standing left to right) Brothers James Robinson (a new member); Robert Gaines, Dean of Pledgees; George C. Baugham, ChaplainJ Samuel Leazer, Parliamentarian; William H. Dudley, Asst. Dean of Pledgees, and Charles Waddell (a new member).

Wilmington, N. C.

Delta Nu Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., gained a foothold in the Greek-letter community of Wilmington, N. C., in September, 1962. Although operating less than two years, the chapter now proudly boasts of a membership of nine. We started with a membership of six as a charter group.

Last year on Mother's Day, we had our first public program. Brother Dr. G. K. Butterfield, a dynamic civic leader of Wilson, N. C., a member of Beta Kappa Sigma Chapter of Kinston, N C., was our guest speaker. He stressed the need for Negroes to become aroused and sense their civic respon sibilities as citizens during times like these.

Delta Nu Sigma membership represents a stalwart band of energetic and determined brothers who have one goal in mind-"Culture for Service and Service for Humanity."

This year Delta N u Sigma Chapter gave a small scholarship of $25.00 to the outstanding graduate of Williston Senior High School who excelled in the fjeld of commercial education.

During the next year, Delta N u Sigma Chapter is planning to carry out a number of noteworthy activities in our local community to help speed Sigma along the way.

C. L. Bryant, Jr., Secretary

All roads lead to Washington. Loyal Sigmas are looking forward to December 27-30 when our Go lden Anniversary Conclave will be held in the nation's capital. Each chapter is urged to send a large delegation.

GAMMA PI SIGMA CHAPTER, Macon, Georgia: left to right (seated) Brothers Charles Adams and Horace Hawes (standing) Brothers Cornelius Brumfield, MacArthur Stewart, and Earl Carter. (not shown in picture) Brothers Willie Barnes, Raymond Baker, Robert Metts, Willie K. N e lson, Reverend Adolphus Parson, and Bryant Price.

Officers of Gamma Pi Sigma Chapter , Macon, Georgia: Willie K. Nelson, President; Horace Hawes, Vice President; Reverend Adolphus Parson, Secretary; MacArthur Stewart, Assistant Secretary; Cornelius Brumfield, Treasurer; Earl Carter, Financial Secretary; Raymond Baker, Dean of Pledgees and Dean of Probates; Robert Metts , Parliamentarian; Reverend Adolphus Parson, Chaplain.

Zeta Sigma Chapter, Baltimore, Maryland: pictured are the off icers: Brothers Ernest W. Lee, President , Joseph M. Jenkins, Vi ce President; Dr. Robert J. Hill, Secretary -Treasu rer; Alonzo S. Jeter, Asst. Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. G. Franklin Phillips, Business Manager; Jasper Clay, Asst. B usiness Manager; B T. Addison, Publicity Director; Dr. Roland C. McConnell, Asst. Publicity Director; Reve rend W. Lyndsai Pitts, Chaplain; Atty. U Theodore Hayes, Parliamentarian; Lemuel A. Lewis, Sergeant-At-Arms, and Guilbert A. Daley , Chairman, Special Projects.

ZETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Baltimore, Maryland

Zeta Sigma Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Baltimore, Maryland, under the dynamic leadership of Brother Ernest W. Lee, President, experienced outstanding achievement during the f irst half of the year, 1964. All programs of the chapter operated at peak performapce.

In January of this year, Brother Oliver C. Eastman of New York, delivered the Founders' Day ad-

ALPHA EPSILON SIGMA CHAPTER

Phoenix, Arizona

Alpha Epsilon Sigma chapter continues to forge ahead. One of the highlights of the year was the successful "Sweetheart Ball" held at the Adams Hotel in downtown Phoenix, Saturday, February 15.

The contest was won by Miss Janette Smith, a student of Phoenix College. Other contestants were Misses Wilma Eccles, Roberta Lewis and Donna Ward.

The brothers, standing from left to right are E. E. Roberts, Chapter President, Rogers Johnson, Director of social activities, L. B. Taylor, Treasurer. Kneeling, from left to right: Moses Campbell, Jr , Secretary; Virgil Bryant, Vice President; John L. Rich, a newly initiated brother, and William C. Smith, Jr., Dean of Pledgees.

d r ess at a dinner held at the Sher aton-Baltimore Inn with a capacity crowd attending. The Bigger and Better Busin ess Committee is active with plans for a major project to be presented to the public in April of 1965. The Education Program with the theme, "Enriching the College Life Through a Fraternity" was held May 31, 1964 and was inspiring to all in attendance.

Zeta Sigma looks forward to continued success as the summer vacation season approaches.

B. Tyrous Addison Publicity Director

MU SIGMA C HAPTER, Athens, Georgia: (Standing left to right) Brothers Harold Horton, James Willingham, Marvin Billups, La Mar Thompson, Verner Norwood, Jimmy White , William Watkins, (not shown in picture) Brothers James Epps, Thomas Thompson, Henry Hughes, and Claude Carr.

DELTA MU SIGMA CHAPTER

Athens, Georgia

The brothers of Delta Mu Sigma Chapter are looking forward to a prosperous 1964-65 year. We have come forth with some splendid ideas which, while still in the planning stage, when completed will speed our cause on its way in the Classic City of Athens, Georgia. During the past year, the chapter sponso red a benefit ball with a portion of the funds going to the local YMCA and YWCA organizations and the remainder in the sc holarship fund to be awa rd ed next year

The members of Delta Mu Sigma Chapter were happy to have had the pleasure of initiating one " little brother" in the fold of Sigmadom.

We are proud of this our fiftieth anniversary of the fraternity and to have the opportunity of being a part of the Golden Anniversary issue of The Crescent.

La Mar M. Thompson, Corresponding Secretary

ALPHA ETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Montgomery, Alabama

The Brothers of this chapter have ca.rried out a varied and energetic program in the name of Sigma, our most recent one being the Cabaret Ball, which was a big success. May we say to brothers everywhere, " Look forward, not backward and lend a hand, and Our Cause Will Speed On."

Alpha Eta Sigma Chapter, Montgome ry, Alabama: from left to right front row: Brothers L. C. Crowe, G. F. Lewis, S. M. Harris, and J. D. Cooke. Left to right, second row: E. Hill, T. R. ChtSholm, J. H. Stewart, and J. C. Taylor. Left to right, third row: Brothers W. H. Purifoy, J. 0. Auls, and B. T Knox.

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REGION CONFERENCE-Delegates att ending the 14th Annual R egional Conference in Los Angeles, California. Gathered in fr ont of Sigma Hous e is a larg e Sigma. brothers. s_eated to right: Brothers B. Lane Ashmore, M oses Campbell, Dr. W esley A. Km g, Vwe Prestdent of Ph t B eta Stgma Chapter, Charles E Martin, Past Regional D irector, Maurice A. Moore, National President, H. A. H oward, President of Phi Beta Sigma Chapter, Elijah J. Canty and Dr. Thomas Anderso n.

PHI BETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Los Angeles, California

The Los Angeles Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., ended the current year with a series of successful projects which also fo cused milestones in sports, social an d community affairs.

Outstanding among the year's activities were the Chapter's participation in the annual I nter-Frat Basketball se ries; the Sweetheart Contest, which preceded the Chapter's annual Orchid Ball, and B igger and B etter Business Week.

Social Action, Founders' and George Washington Carver Days ; Ru sh Party and Social Action functions met with comparable successes.

With the closing of the Western Regional Conference in Denver, Colorado, August 1, the Chapter immediately launched extensive plans to insure a bigger and better ensuing year.

Chapter president, H. A. Howard, expressed this confidence at a final meeting whi ch preceded summer recess.

Phi B eta Sigma Chapter Orchid Ball, B everly Hilton Hotel (International Ballroom), May 29, 1964. Sigma Deb utant es Left to right. Beautiful M arilyn J acke, 20, dau ghter of Brother and Mrs. Hurd le Clay Jacke. Princess Jacke is attending Pepperdine College majoring in Elementary Education.

Charming Queen Miriam E. Singleton, a native of New Jersey. Sweetheart choice for 1964. Queen Singleton is at t ending Los Angeles City College majoring in Sociology.

Attractive Sherril Ann Lombard, runner-up. Princess Lombard is a student at Los Angeles City College aspiring to a degree in Sociology

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PHI BETA SIGMA CHAPTER, INC., Los Angeles, California-Group gathered making plans for the 51ST NATIONAL CONCLAVE, summer of 1966 in Los Angeles. Seated left to right: Brothers Dr. Frank G. Zetar, Co-chairman and Chairman of Executive Board; U. Stewart Jones. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sigma LJouse; Dr. Wesley A King, Vice-President, General Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of Sigma House; H. A. Howard, President and member of the Board of Directors of Sigma House; Honorable Gilbert W. Lindsay, Co-chairman and first Negro to become a member of the Los Angeles City Council and recently elected for four years; Alex A. Chambers, Secretary of Chapter; John R. Hutcherson, Treasurer of Chapter. Standing left to right: Brothers Jonathan Thompson, Secretary of the Executive Board; Nelson Walker, Jr.; L. B. Gilbert, former Regional Director of Great Lake; Charles E. Martin, former Western Regional Director and former President of Phi Beta Sigma Chapter; Joseph Mayfield; Herman W. Ingram; Rev. Eddie Ray Thomas; Howard Thomas; Emmitt Morgan; Rev. L. B. Lane and Cecil Davis, one of the Local organizer's of Phi Beta Sigma Chapter

Sigma Shadows of Ph i Beta Sigma Chapter

Los Angeles, California

The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity House, Los Angeles, California was the scene of "A Night In Hong Kong," cocktail buffet given by The Sigma Shadows in honor of the Alpha Wives, Omega Quettes and Kappa Silhouettes.

Mrs. Wesley King, President, and Mrs. Elijah Canty, chairman of the event, along with other Sigma Shadows greeted the guests in Chinese attire. Members of the Sigma Pledge Club wore coolie attire and served as waiters. The interior of the fraternity house was decorated as a night club in Hong Kong, with Chinese music playing in the background. Mrs. H. A. Howard, program chairman, showed slides from Hong Kong. Chinese food was served buffet style and each guest was given souvenir chopsticks. An oil painting titled "A Night In Hong Kong" by G. Rae set the theme.

This event culminated the Sigma Shadow activities for the 1963-64 year which included an autumn salad buffet for the Sigma Sweetheart contestants; a Christmas theatre party; a floral showing by Bill Williams of Compton; hats by Anne Streeter; a "Night of Charm" by Ruth Cunningham; a spring breakfast, which is the fund raising event of the year; movies from Africa and a family picnic.

"A NIGHT IN HONG KONG," SIGMA SHADOWS entertained at The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity House, Los Angeles, California, honoring the Alpha Wives, Omega Quettes and Kappa Silhouettes. Pictured front center is Coolie Sigma Simeon Stewart Second Row: Mmes. Nelson Walker, Wesley King, President of Sigma Shadows, and Jonathan Thompson. Third Row: Mmes. Lloyd Herbs, Belfield Hannibal, Stewart Jones, Maceo Long, H. Clay Jacke, Elijah Canty, chairman of the event, Billy Archibald and Herman Clemons

IOTA SIGMA CH APTER

Richmond, Virginia

Iota Sigma Chapter has just closed a very successful year of activities which helped to "speed our cause on its way." Brother Clarence L. Townes, Jr., the son of our National Treasurer, and an outstanding young insurance executive was elected president following the progressive administration of Brother Alfred K. Jackson. The new administration launched its ship of state with the culmination of our annual Night on The Town Cabaret and Dance starring Brook Benton of stage, screen, radio, and TV fame. This affair, presented annually for the past ten years, is given for the benefit of our scholarship fund. A representative example of this beneficence is Brother Wesley L. Harris, a one time very underprivileged youth, who recently graduated with honors from the University of Virginia, and will enter graduate school at Princeton University, on a fellowship to study for the Ph.D. degree in aerospace engineering. Brother Harris was the recipient of Iota Sigma's scholarship award in 1960.

In November, as a feature of our Social Action

standing Sigma man is chairman, we had an appropriate program at Brother James D. Ragland's church at which time awards were made to Mrs. Sarah Patton Boyle and Brother John Jay Nickens. Mrs. Boyle was honored for her fearless efforts in championing the cause of human rights and justice in Virginia and the nation. Brother Nickens was cited as a dynamic leader in business and civic activities. He is the president of t h e Consolidated Bank and Trust Company, a member of the Bi-racial Committee of the City of Richmond, and at the time of this writing is to be appointed to President Lyndon B. Johnson's Na tion al Citizens Committee on Community Relations.

In January, we celebrated Founders' Day with a program and dinner meeting at Schrafft's Virginia Inn which our chapter lead the way in integrating its services to the general public. At this meeting we honored, in addition to the Founders of our Fraternity, the men of our chapter with thirty or more years of membership and service in Sigma. Forty-two men were so honored, some of whom are shown in the chapter photograph.

Another of our outstanding activities of the year Program, of which Brother Winfred Mundie, an out- was the Chapter's Bigger and Better Business Pro-

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Iota Sigma Chapter, Richmond, Virginia: shown in the picture are some of the forty-two men honored by th e Chapter for their more than thirty years of service in SIGMA.

Fall, 1964

gram presented during the week of April 12-18. The program began on Sunday with a radio address over station WANT by Brother A. Phillip Randolph. During the week seminars on Bigger a nd Better Business were cond ucted in the high schools and colleges of the Richmond area. Climaxing the program on Saturday, April 18, a dinner meeting was held at the Executive Motor Hotel. Mr. Malcolm Bridges, Executive Director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce was the principa l speaker. Mr. Bridges exhibited a keen interest in knowing more about Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and h e cited Iota Sigma for its co ntribution to the growth of business in the city during the year. This program, planned and directed by our Brother Lyn wood W. Brown, chairman, in cooperation with the Education Committee of which Brother Oscar A. Morton is chairman, as reported by the press, was one of the highlighted civic activities in the Richmond area.

Prior to the recent Councilmanic election in Richmond, Iota Sigma Chapter, through its Forum Committee, presented candidates of the three political tickets for the purpose of informing the electorate on the issues of the campaign. The Mayor of the city and two other candidates made a convincing plea for the support of Iota Sigma Chapter members in the forthcoming election. This, because every Iota Sigma man is a qualified voter.

Ascribing to the theorem that the undergraduates are to be the Sigma men of tomorrow, we h ave consistently supported a strong an d active undergraduate chapte r at Virginia Union University. "Mighty Lambda on the Hill", as it is appropriately labelled, consisting of seventeen men, has maintained a program of activities which has arrested the attention of the college community. Eight of these undergraduate brothers attended the Leadership Conference sponsored by the Director of Undergraduate Affairs in Washington, D. C., in April. This was the largest number in attendance from any single chapter. "Big Brothers" of Iota Sigma also carried eleven "Little B1·others" to attend the Eastern Regional Conference at Tarrytown, New York, in May.

Implementing the National Program of Reactiviation initiated by our Fraternity, Iota Sigma bas completed plans for bringing every inactive brother back into the fold. We have pledged ourselves during the summer to contact each and every such brother personally and to urge him to re-affiliate himself hy the first chapter meeting in the Fall.

Finally, Iota Sigma men, living by the motto of our great Fraternity, h ave rendered exemplary service in social, civic and human welfare endeavor during this fiftieth year of our founding. To cite just a few examples: Brother H H. Southall was elected president of the Southern Aid Life Insurance Company, one of the oldest insurance companies in the nation. Brother C. L. Townes, our chapter president, was appointed as delegate from the Third Dis trict of Virginia to the Republican National Convention in San Francisco to cast his vote for Governor Scranton. Brothers John Jay Nickens and H. H. Southall were selected to attend a ten session seminar on Urban

Policy sponsored by The Brookings Institute at the University of Richmond. These brothers were the only members of ou r ethnic group elected to attend this very important seminar.

Prominence in business, outstanding in the professions, membership on interracial committees, leaders in vote r registration, active in NAACP and simi lar organizations; all this and more we could present in evidence that we march on with the "Mighty Host" of Phi Beta Sigma men throughout the world. Salutations and best wishes to our brothers in Sigma everywhe re!

BETA LAMBDA SIGMA CHAPTER

Tallahassee, Florida

Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi B eta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Leedell W. Neyland (Historian and recent author of The History of Florida A & M University), had a profitable year of constructive activity.

Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter shared the spotlight at a recent state-wide banquet for Florida Business Men by the awarding of its Annual Bigger and Better Business award to Mr. Diamond Hester, local Building Contractor.

The year's activities included three fraternity sponso red community church programs, awarding of two scholarships to deserving students; and the presentation of a Fund Raising Refreshment Booth at the Annual State Fair. Next on the agenda will be the presentation of the President Of the local Business League in a program entitled "The Chapter Meets Mr. E. K. Knowles." The next fiscal year will be off to a rousing start wit h a chapter sponsored Scholarship Dance on Jul y 4, 1964, at the Tallahassee Dade Street Recreation and Community Cen ter.

"OUR CAUSE SPEEDS ON ITS WAY."

What shall you give to one small boy?

A glamorous game, a tinseled toy, A barlow knife, a puzzle pack, A train that runs on curving track?

A picture book, a real live pet ...

No, there's plenty of time for such things yet. Give him aDA Y for his very ownJust one small boy and his dad alone; A walk in the woods, a romp in the park, A fishing trip from dawn to dark, Give him the gift that only you canThe companionship of his Old Man. Games are outgrown, and toys decayBut he'll never forget if you "Give him a day."

Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma F'raternity, Inc., Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FloridaSeated L toR: Claude D. Davis, Sr., Secretary; Alonzo S. Gaither; Ralph G . Coleman, Social Action Chairman. Standing L toR: Frank C Olds, Leedell W. Neyland, President; Clinton C Cunningham, Cha plain; Jesse Johnson; Nathaniel Saylo r, Vi ce President; Herman K. Matthews . Not shown: Amos White, Dean of Pledgees, Robert L . Williams, Bigger and Better Business Director, Alexander S. Perdee, Treasurer.

Science, Grambling College, Grambling, La. (195258); Dean of the College, Elizabeth City State College, Elizabeth City, N . C . (1958-59); Professor of History, Florida A & M University, T allahassee, Fla. ( 1959- )

Publications: Neyland, L. W. and Riley, J. W., The H istory of Florida A & M U niversity . Gainesville: Univers ity of Florida Press, 1963; "A Challenge for Social Studies Teachers," The Louisiana Education Association Journal, Vol. 34, No. 2, February, 1955, pp. 12-14; "Caesar C. Antoine- La st of Louisiana's Lieutenant Governors," Grambling College Research Bulletin. Vol. 2, No. 1, April, 1957 , pp. 57-62; "Africa: New Frontier for Teaching in Negro I nstitutions of Highe r Learning," The Educational Record, Vol. 42, No. 1, January, 1961, pp. 57-62; " T he Educational Address: 3114 Galimore D rive: T allahassee, Leadership of J . R. E. Lee", The Negro History BulFlorida (Home address); P 0. Bov 128, Florida A & letin, Vol. 25, No. 4, January, 1962, pp 75-79; "SigM Univers ity, Tallahassee, Florida (Business ad- nificant Aspects of Negro Religious Organizations in dress). Louisiana, 1900-1950", The Quarterly Review of Religious Affilation : Member of Trinity Presby- Higher Education Among Negroes, Vol. 30, No. 1, terian Church, Tallahassee, Florida; Martial Status: January, 1962, pp 20-40 Mrs. Della L. Adams Neyland (wife); Children: Honors : Recipient of $5,500 Danforth Teachers' Beverly Ann Neyland, Keith W. Neyland, Katrina Grant in 1955-56; Active Danforth Asso ciate on D. Neyland F AMU's Campu s; Recent Recipient of a Resea rch Education: High School-Amite County Train- Grant from the American Association of State and ing School, Gloster, Mississippi; College-A.B., Vir- Local History for Historial Studies of Florida, 1964. ginia State College, Petersburg, Va.; University-M. Professional and Social Organiza tions : American A. and Ph.D., New York University. Historical Society, Florida Historical Society, Florid::. Teaching Experience: Professor of Social State Teachers Association, American Association of Science and Dean of College, Leland College, Baker, University Professors, Association of Social Science Louisiana (1950-52); Associate Professor of Social Teachers, Phi Beta Sigma Fratemity.

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Brother Leedell W. Neyland

BETA LAMBDA SIGMA CH AP TER

Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter, Petersburg, Virginia: Front row L toR: Brothers D. N. Henderson, L. Wheeler, 0. R. Johnson, A. B . Cousin, L. F. Crawley (President). Second row L toR: Brothers C. A. Robbin, L. F. Martin, L. Davis, J. R. Long, C. C. Lewis, G Robinson. Third row L toR: Brothers J. B. Woodson, B. E. Fleming, R. L. Scales, A. D. Martin , 1'. 0. Thweatt, F. T. Greene, W. L James.

ALPHA KAPPA SIGMA CHAPTER

Petersburg, Virginia

On Sunday, January 19, 1964, Alpha Kappa Sigma Chapter held its annual Founders' Day celebration on the campus of Virginia State College.

A fund-raising project is now being planned for support of our scholarship program.

All national and regional dues and chapter tax have been paid.

For the last four years, payment has been made

on a chapter N.A.A.C.P. life membership; the final payment will be made this year.

Financial support and guidance have been given to the undergraduate chapter.

TAU BETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Savannah, Georgia

The Men of Tau Beta Sigma Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated have passed through what was considered a crisis. Tau Beta Sigma Chapter was dying but a hand full of dedicated

Tau Beta Sigma Chapter, Savannah, Georgid: Front row L toR: Brothers George Faison, President and Joe Lang. Back row L to R: Brothers Howard N. Lee, Wilton C . Scott, and Willie J. Reid. Brothers not pictured: Brothers Robert DeLoach, Dr. J. L. Wilson, Hinton Thomas, Sol Harden, Whittington Johnson, Carl Faison, and Hosea Williams.

brothers were determined not to stand by idly and let this happen. With Brother George Faison at the wheel as president; "Operation Brotherhood" was created to reactivate brothers who, for one reason or another, had become inactive. At the same time a group of brothers started to work on a "Miss Sigma" contest which proved to be a success. Working very diligently, these brothers were able to keep the chapter alive and we are now enjoying a very fruitfu l life.

The brothers of Tau Beta Sigma also enjoy the distinction of being the first all Negro organization to use the facilities of the recently integrated Manger Hotel for a formal dance. This has been acclaimed to be the best dance ever held in the Savannah area.

This has been a big year for the Men of Tau Beta Sigma, but this coming year is expected to exceed the past year by a great distance. The brothers plan to present several civic projects, award a scholarship to some needy student, as well as hold another "Miss Sigma" contest.

Over the past year the chapter has grown from five brothers to fifteen The road has not been easy, but it has been challenging and worth every heartbreaking moment. We plan to work even harder during the coming year to prove without a doubt that every Sigma Man is An Active Sigma Man, especially in Savannah.

MU SIGMA CHAPTER

Jackson, Mississippi

Mu Sigma Chapter, Jackson, Mississippi, under the leadership of Brother A. A. Alexander, President, with a staff of officers and many dedicated brothers has, in some manner, carried out all phases of our Fraternity's program. The monthly meetings are inspiring. The special prog1·ams for Bigger and Better Business, Education and Social Action have all gone ove r in a big way.

Our membership is composed of four outstanding lawyers-three of whom always give thei r best for the cause, the other one helps when it is possible. Ten brothers are on the faculty at Jackson State College and each is loyal. The p resident of Jackson State College, Brother Reddix, always stands by us.

Thirty-five of the brothers work in our public schools; some of this number are not financial A small group-four in junior college and three leading business men of our town are Sigmas.

We have nine school principals in our chapter; three of the leading ministers of the city are Sigmas. We have men in all leading positions in our town. Our president, Brother A. A. Alexander, works in the State Department of

The chapter holds three meetings yearly with our Zeta sisters. We look forward to the Conclave and will be there in large numbers.

The chapter has plans for carrying out all programs set up by our regiona l and national officers.

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Memb ers of Delta Gamma Sigma Chapter, Princess Anne, Maryland. Brothers not shown in picture are: Che rry, Anderson, Henson, Lake, Kennerly, Martin, Myers, Fields, Fletcher, Frasier, Gates, and Outland.

DELTA GAMMA SIGMA CHAPTER Princess Anne, Maryland

Greetings from the Delta Gamma Sigma Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., on our 50th Anniversary This chapter, known as the Delmarva Chapter, is conposed of brothers in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

We were activated on November 21, 1960 fourteen brothers and now there are over thirty brothers in the chapter with two undergraduate chapters under our supervision. They are: Alpha Mu, Maryland State College, which we reactivated and Gamma Upsilon, Delaware State College, which was activated.

This year at the Eastern Regional, Delta Gamma Sigma won the Educational Award for our scholarship project which enabled us to award nine scholarships to high school graduates-$100.00 each . The Bigger and Better Business Project included two T.V. programs and the awarding of two citations to individuals for their outstanding contributions to business. In the area of Social Action, two of our brothers, J. R. Webb and J. Stanley J ames are members of the Delaware State Human Relation Committee. This Commission spearheaded the passage of the first Public Accommodation Law for Delaware.

Several of our brothers are or have been regional officers. Brother R. H. Beasley is Director of Pub-

GAMMA PSI SIGMA CHAPTER Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Greetings to Sigma brothers everywhere on this our 50th Anniversary. The past year has been a very active one for us and one in which we feel much has been accomplished.

In keeping with our national program of strengthening our undergraduate chapter, the lifeline of the Fraternity, we are proud of the accomplishments of Beta Theta Chapter at AM & N College here in Pine Bluff.

We are also happy to have affiliated with our chapter Brothers Theodore H. Matthews and Henry Ward, Jr. Both men are doing an excellent job for Sigma through our chapter. Our Fraternity house project is progressing fine and we are about to get things on sound footing.

Other activities of the year include:

T he sponsorship of an Arts and Science Fair for all elementary schools in the city of Pine Bluff.

Observance of Founders' Day at which time Brother Nexton Marshall, Sr. was the speaker of the hour. Everyone enjoyed Brother Marshall.

Presented a Bigger and Better Business award to Mr. J. A. Bagsby, local pharmacist.

Made a sch olarship award to student at A M & N College, Pine B l uff. licity.

R. H. Beasley, President Sponsored fourth annual Dichiel Ball. We were J. E. Washington, Reporter indeed honored to have our 1st National Vice Presi-

dent, Brother McNeal and Regional Director, Brother Robinson present for this affair.

We are very proud to have received the trophy at the last Nationa l Conclave for our efforts toward strengthening our undergraduate chapter.

Our plans are to continue the work for Sigma as our cause speeds on its way.

U. G. Dal ton, III, President Clarence Akins, Secretary

BROTHER THEODORE H. MATTHEWS

Gamma

Psi Sigma Chapter

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Brother Theodore H. Matthews, Gamma Psi Sigma of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, received his education at the Philander Smith College, Little Ro ck, Arkansas, majoring in Business Administration.

He is Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Protective Burial Association, one of the South's largest bur ial associations, and General Manager of the new, ultra modern P. K. Miller Mortuary.

Mr. Matthews is active in civic, religious and social circles of his area. He is a member of the St. John A.M.E. Church, where he se rves as a member of the Trustee Board, and is a 32nd degree mason. Currently, he is serving as treasurer of the Citizens Beautification Club, an organization dedicated to the upkeep and beautification of local cemeteries, and a member of the Board of Directors of the GliffithMitchell and Cooper Nursing Home, Incorporated.

Men of Sigma Now Serving As Presidents of Colleges

John W. Rembert, Gibbs J unior College, St. Petersburg, Flor ida

Frank Cunningham, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia

Cornelius V. Troup, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga.

Ralph W. E. Jones, Grambling College, Grambling, Louisiana

Parlett L. Moore, Coppin State Teachers College, Baltimore, Maryland

J.D. Boyd, Alcorn A & M College, Lorman , Mississippi

Jacob L. Reddix, Jackson State College,

GAMMA ZETA S IGMA CHAPTER

West Palm Beach, Florida

Brother Arnold R. Johnson, 1396 7th Street, was born September 22, 1935 in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he attended elementary and high school before leaving to join the Air Force. Upon his return, he attended Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, and earned a B.S. degree in the field of mathematics (8-11-62).

I n college he was a member of the Men's Senate, the N.A.A.C.P., and the Science and Mathematics Club.

At present he is teaching seventh grade mathematics at Westward Jr. High School in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Brother Elijah Hatchett, 1002 12th Street, West Palm Beach, Florida, was born September 11, 1935 in Indiantown, Florida. He is a graduate of Roosevelt High School in the yea1· 19 54 and a graduate of Florida Memorial College of St. Augustine, Florida. In 1959, be was the captain of the football team and made AU-Conference center in the S.E.A.C. (Southeastern Athletic Conference) for two years. He received the B.S. degree in Physical Education in 1959 at Florida Memorial College.

He is a member of St. Pa trick Episcopal Church, and is now a member of the recreational department of Roosevelt Recreation Center of the city of West Palm Beach, Florida.

Jackson, Mississippi

Samuel E. Duncan, Livingstone College, Salisbury, No rth Carolina

James A. Boyer, St. Augustine's College, Ralei gh, North Carolina

H. V. Manning, Claflin College, Orangeburg, South Carolina

ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER ENDORSES FORTY YEAR MEN

Throughout our R egion and other Regions , there are a f ew brothers who have been active for over a pe riod of forty years These few have dedicated themselves to the Frate rnity and wo rked diligently in their Chapters and Regions to perpetuate the basic ideas of our Fraternit y, and in many instances, prevented th e collapse of some chapters.

Many of these forty year m e n have received re cognition at some General Co n claves. However , in view of giganti c co ntributions they have made, can we as truly appreciative brothers say-this is enough?

We propose that the members of the Phi Beta Sigma Frat ernity go on record here as recommendin g to the 50th Anniversary Conclave for adoption, that all Brothers who hav e been active in the frat ernity for a period of 40 years or more be admitted into the DISTINGU I SHED SERVICE CHAPTER L e t none of us be prejud iced or non-zealous t o oppose such a recommendation that would render our appreciation to those Broth ers who ha ve gi ven so much so long to us, humanity and to our Fraternity.

Pictured above are a few of these brothe rs being honored.

GAMMA ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER BROTHER ARCHIE A. ALEXANDER

Cleveland, Ohio

Preside nt, Mu Sigma Chapter

A. A. Alexander-A Mississippian by birth, born Gamma Alpha Sigma Chapter is proud to ex- and reared in Lincoln County, South Mississippi. tend its warmest congratulations to the fraternity on its 50th anniversary. We hope that t he next fifty

Schooling-Attended a one teacher rural school, years will record as much success and achievement. grades 1st-8th. Attended Ja ckso n State College Hi gh School 9th-12th grades Attended Jackso n State

We are certain that the deliberations of The College, received A.B. degree majoring in science, Annive rsary Conclave will be forthright and meaning- minor social science; Tuskegee Institute and Hampful. The responsibility of the principles of a free ton Institute one summer each in Heal th and Physical society that attends educational endeavors will play a Education. Attended Atlanta University, Atlanta , significant role in these deliberations. Georgia, doing work in the field of Rural Education

GAMMA

Gamma Alpha Sigma Chapter, Cleveland, Ohio: Pictured from left to right front row: Brothers Dewey S. Saunders, Jr. , Pres.; George Bu.stamente, Vice President; Charles P. Wilson, Corresponding Sec.; H. B. McMullan, Financial Se c .; Monroe Felton, Treasurer; and Dewey S. Saunders, III, future Crescent. Second row: James Simpson, Ronald Mozely, Wyatt Brownlee, Edward Leonard. Not pictured: Eugene Blocker, Fred Hilliard, Dr. A. A. Hopps, Clarence Watson, and James Hickman.

and School Administration. There he completed pals Assoc iation. He is an active member in National work for the Master's de gree. Attended Northwest- Teachers Association, American Association of School ern University, Evanston, Illinois, and received a Administrators, and Secondary Principals AssociaMaster's degree in General School Administration and tion of America. Supervision. ·

Worked-In Jackson Public Schools as teacher of Member of Board of Management, Farish Street science and coach for five years; in Brookhaven as YMCA, Andrew Jackson Council of Boy Scouts of principal of schools fo r 24 years. State of Mississippi America; a Mason, a n Elk, a member of Phi Beta as supervisor with State Department of Education Sigma Fraternity, presiden t of Mu Sigma Chapter, since January, 1957. Over the years, directed ex- and belongs to the Baptist Church. He is the elected tension schools for Alcorn A & M College and Jackson Regional Director of Education, Phi Beta Sigma State College during winter months and served as Fraternity, Incorporated, and an ardent Sigma. guest instructor for these colleges in summer schools. Brother Alexander's greatest contribution to eduTravel and advanced study have been varied- cation is known to have taken place in Brookhaven. Spent two summers at Northwestern working on There he built a school program that compares with group projects for State PTA groups and in service any in the nation. The physical plant is on p a r with programs for principals. Traveled in most of the buildings in our larger towns. The new high school states in the United States. building was named for his family in 1937. His work Professional and civic affiliations-Holds life in the State Department brings him in contact with membership in Mississippi Teachers Association, all segments of the school people, lay people, and American Teachers Association, Mississippi Princi- children of the State. SAVE YOUR CRESCENTS

An executive who was swamped with work called the office switchboard operator.

"Look, Miss Jones," he said, "don't put through any calls to me this morning. I'll be incommunicado."

"Well, all right," the girl replied, doubtfully. "But in case anything very important comes up, hadn't you better let me have your phone number there?"

o--o

The doctor told Joe: "You won't live another week if you don't stop running around with women."

Joe pounded his chest a la Tarzan. "Why there's nothing the matter with me, I'm in great physical shape."

The doctor replied: "Yes, I know. But one of the women happens to be my wife."

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A small college decided to go co-educational Having only one dormitory they assigned one wing to the boys and the other to the girls and painted a white line over which no one was to stray.

The first night a boy got over the line and was hauled before the dean. The dean informed the lad that his first offense would cost him a fine of five dollars, a second offense wou ld be ten dollars, a third fifteen dollars, and so on. "Do you understand?" asked the dean.

"Yes," replied the boy. "But how about a season ticket? How much will that cost?"

o--o

A tourist in Goldwater country, coming upon an Indian brave riding a pony while his heavily-burdened squaw walked beside him, asked:

"Why doesn't your wife ride?"

"She got no pony."

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The Russian school teacher was giving her students an examination. "Who were the first human beings?" she asked.

One youngster responded promptty, "Adam and Eve were the first." "Correct," said the teacher. "And what nationality were they?" "Russian," answered the young student.

"Correct again," said the teacher. "And how do we know?"

"Well," answered the pupil, "they had no house to live in, no clothes to wear and only one apple between them-and they called it Paradise."

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Revenue agent to young mountain lad: "Son, I'll give you a dollar if you'll take me to see your father's still."

The boy allowed as how he would, provided he was paid in advance. But the revenuer insisted on seeing the still first and paying after they got back.

"Look mister," the boy said in exasperation, "if I take you to my old man's still, you ain't coming back."

o--o

A five-year old, visiting a young couple with a new baby, gazed at the small, red, wrinkled face for a long time then said solemnly: "So that's why she hid him under her coat for so long."

o--o

"Sam," his dying partner wheezed, "I have a confession to make. I robbed our firm of $100,000. I sold our se cret formula to our competitors. I took the letter from your desk that your wife needed to get a divorce. And Sam, I . . . . .

" That's all right, partner. It was I who poisoned you."

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After the psychiatrist had examined the child, he turned to the child's mother and said: "I will see Johnny in a month again, but you, madam also need help. You are far too upset and worried about you r child. I suggest that you take these tranquilizers regularly until I see you again."

A month later, the mother brought her child back to the psychiatrist. "How is Johnny?" aske d the doctor.

To which the mother replied: "WHO CARES?"

o--o

A college boy at the end of his freshman year sent a telegram home saying, "Mom! Have failed everything. Prepare Pop."

The reply came the next day: "Pop prepared. Prepare yourself."

o--o

"Do you think I shall live until I'm ninety doctor?"

"How old a1·e you now?"

" Forty."

"Do you drink, gamble, smoke, or have any vices of any kind?"

"No, I don't drink, I never gamble, I loathe smoking; in fact I haven't any vices."

"Well then, why do you want to live another fifty years?"

o--o

The farmer explained his problem to the veterinarian this way: " I've got this here horse who walks normal sometimes but at other times limps very badly. What can I do with him?"

Replied the vet, "The next time he walks normal, sell him."

o--o

Small boy on telephone: "Now, then, page four, problem six. What answer did your dad get for that one?"

I Knew A. Langston Taylor In His Early Years

By I. L. SCRUGGS, M.D., President Theta Sigma Chapter Buffalo, New York

(Reprint from the Spring, 1954 issue of The Crescent)

Chairman Savage, and Members of the 39th Annual Conclave of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, it is indeed a sad hour in the history of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, inasmuch as we have met to pay homage to one of its Founders, Brother A. Langsto n Taylor.

Although we were both from the same town, Memphis, Tenn., I never knew him until the summer of 1912. We met in Sea Bright, New Jersey, a resort town where he had made quite a reputation for himself as a "Knight of the Tray" and I was a "Squire", a rank beginner. On these occasions, he woul d take three of us beginners and go over the menu, to say how this or that particular part of the menu should be served and in what dishes. He was indeed very helpful. He had a sunny nature and an engaging, understanding twinkle in his eye.

As I look back on those day s, presaging the close associations which were to develop between us, I am quite su re that neither he nor I, at that time, could have divined the nature of these relations.

He was a year ahead of me in college and a lthough he was never a brilliant student, he was very developed mentally and emotionally. He brought to this project an understanding and zeal for work, which is the basis for success in any undertaking. His being tall and his well-developed physique added stature to his mental and emotional equipment. These, and his collegiate training, constitute the background on which he was to rely for the conception and the energy required for the evolution and development of Sigma.

The project which brought us closer together and which was to reveal to me early, the character of the man, was the beginning of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

These early days of the history of the Fraternity are quite well known to you. The days which announced completion of certain mile stones in this project, such as the recognition of the Fmternity by the Deans of Howard University, would find him glowing

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in pride and inspiration. The days marking defeats 'lnd up-sets in our project, such as the First World War of 1917, eliminating men from all of the colleges, found him stolid, reserved, and determined to meet the se setbacks head on. It was under the circumstances of our close associations that revealing glimpses of the character of the man could be observed. Indeed, the early history of the Fraternity was the doings of A. L. Taylor. He was the Chief Organizer, the First President, and the sense of the meaning of the term, he was the succeeding President during the terms of Presiden ts extending from 1916 to 1925. True, he took the official position of SecretaryTreasurer and organized the General Board, but he was all of it.

There was reason for what happened. The men who were closely associated with A. L. Taylor were still in school They had neither finances nor the inspiration to carry on these tasks. As a matter of fact, they had not developed the statue to do the job. This required all of them. A. L. Taylor was the one man who decided to devote these qualities to carrying out his pet project, even at the sacrifice of finally quitting college so that he could devote both time and money to the job uppermost in his mind.

The history of the organization of Zeta Phi Beta Sowrity and the establishment of The Negro Better Business Program are all A. L. Taylor. I have already exceeded my allotted five minutes. But what I finally want to say is that I have tried to capture for you some of the things which showed up in this man's early life, which of necessity, the formal history would not show. I can assure you that it was a worthwhile experience for me, to have been associated with A. L. Taylor, in his early life. May God yield to him a well-earned rest from his labors and continue to bless him and his great love-Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

CHAPTER ROLL

Pres., Drawer 248, Faison, N.C. J. E. Dixon, Secy., 411 N. Vick Street, WilGraduate Chapters son, N. C.

BETA MU SIGMA-Rev. Ferdinand 0.

ALPHA LAMBDA SIGMA -James R. Pharr, Pres , 11 Nassau St., CharlesBates, Pres., 109 Wardlaw St., Green- ton, S C. Marion Toatley, SecY. , 2034 ville, S. C. J. Guy Douglas, Secy., 125 H A e Cha lest s c Fall Street, Greenville, S. E. uga v ·• r on, · ·

ALPHA OMICRON SIGMA_ Greens- BETA RHO SIGMA- Thomas Banks, boro, North Carolina 314 Fannie Circle, Charlotte, N.C. S. J.

ALPHA PHI SIGMA-Ashville, N.C. McClean, Secy., 1712 Beatty Ford

ALPHA UPSILON SIGMA- Rich square, Road, Charlotte, N. C. North Carolina

BETA THETA SIGMA- Charles A. An-

BETA ALPHA SIGMA-W. T Boykin, derson, Pres., 2005 8th St., Hartsville, Pres , 517 Waverly Street, Marion, S C Cleveland H. Townsend, Secy., S. C. E. C. Mack, Secy., P. 0. Box 197, 315 Roughfork St., Florence, S. C. Nicholas, S.C.

DELTA ETA S I GMA- 0. A. Dupree, BETA CHI SIGMA-Columbia, S. C. Pres., 422 McKay St., Clinton, N. C.

BETA KAPPA SIGMA-C. M. McCall, George Fleming, Secy.

ON TO WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 26-30

DELTA KAPPA SIGMA-L. 0. Bennett, Pres., 319 West Bartlett St., Sumter, S.C.

DELTA NU SIGMA-Harry L Williams, Pres., 110 So. 15th St., Wilmington, N. C. Charles L. Bryant, Jr., Secy., 707 Dawson St., Wilmington, N.C.

DELTA SIGMA-Rolland W. Greene, Pres., 3545 Carver Rd., Carver High School Winston-Salem, N C.; R udolph V. Wiggins, Corr. Secy., 1101 Cameron Ave., Winston-Salem, N C.

DELTA ZETA SIGMA-Joseph C. Settle, Pres., 241 Red Oak St., Durham, N. C. N A. Cheek, Corr. Secy., 2223 Fayetteville St., Durham, N. C.

ETA OMICRON SIGMA - J. Milton

, Fall, 1961

Shuler, Secy., Claflin Univ., Orangeburg, S. C. W Newton Pourrh. Pt·es., 125 Blvd ., N. E., Orang-eburrr, S. C.

ETA S I GMA - J. E. Wil so n, Pres., Rt. 2, Box 400, Louisbu rrr, N. C. George Flemming, Corr. Secy., St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, N. C.

BETA S I GMA - J Neil Armstrong, Pres., 1101 E. Market St., Greensboro, N. C. D. W. More head , Secy., c / o Hayes Taylor YMCA, Greensbo r o, N. C.

GA MM A CHI S IGMA-

GA MM A K AP PA S IGMA-

GA MM A U P S ILO N S IG MA- Russell R. Williams, Pres., P. 0. Box 970, Lu mberton, N. C.

P HI S IGM A-James H. Hardy, Pres., 2030 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville 14, Tenn. James H Robinson, Secy., 1117 Yeager St., Knoxville 19, T enn.

U PS iLO N BET A S I GMA- W aiter G. Jo nes, Pres., 1223 Wil kesboro Rd., Salisbury, North Carolina ; W 0. T. Fleming, Secy., 1300 Standish St., Salisbury, N C.

ZETA BETA S I GMA-J. E. Coppage, Pres., State College, Fayetteville, N. C. R. P. Robinson, Secy., 1622 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, N. C.

PHI S I GMA - James H. H ardy, Pres., 2030 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville 14, Tenn. James H. Robinson, Sec'y., 1117 Yeager St., Knoxville 14, Tenn.

U P S IL ON BE T A S IGMA - Walter G. Jones, Pres., 1223 Wilkesboro Rd., Salisbury, N. C. W. 0. T. Fleming, Secy., 1300 Standish St., Salisbury, N.C

ZETA BE T A SIG MA-J. E Coppage, P res., State College, Fayetteville, N. C. R P. Robinson, Secy., 1622 Murchison Rd., Fayetteville, N. C.

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Und e rgraduat e Chapters

ham. Atty. De.Jarmon, Adv., N. C C<•llege Law Sdwol. Durham, N.C.

GA!\Df A IUJ O- David James, Secy., 10:! Butler Hall, Elizabeth City State College, Elizabeth City, N. C., E. Edwsml !\Tewell, Adv ., 1107 Par·k Street. Elizabeth City, North Carolina

IOT A-Stafford Bullock, Pres., Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. Arnold Ambers , Secy., Shaw Unive r·sity, Raleigh, N.C.

OMICRON-J. Milton Shuler, Adv., Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C.

P I-Jack C. Sharpe, Pres., Box 754. Fayetteville State College, Fayetteville, N . C. Joseph J . Johnson, Secy., Route 6, Box 562, Fayetteville, N. C.

U P S ILO N-Jo h n Daniels, Pres., Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. James Parks. Corr. Secy., Livingstone College, Salisbury, N C.

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Graduate Chapters

A LPHA KAPP A S I GMA - Dr. Overton Johnson, P r es., Va. State College Petersburg, Va.; A D. Marlin, Secy., 1190 Melville Street, Petersburg, Va.

ALPHA S IGMA-O r Louis S. Monk, Pres., 1237 R St., N . W., Washington, D. C. 20009; James Bess, Secy., 2265 13th St., N. E., Washington, D. C.

BE T A P S I S I GMA-Eugene E. W hitlock, Pres., 247 E. Fifth St., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Dr. J. E. Carey, Secy., 451 Union Ave., 1\'lt. Vernon, N. Y.

BE T A S I GMA-H. H . Bozeman, Pres., 206 Bellamy Ave., Norfolk, Va. H. L Robinson, Secy., P. 0. Box 723, Virginia Beach, Va.

CHI BETA SIGMA-C. Cl ifton Moore, Pres., P 0 Box 864, Lynchburg, Va. Clarence L . Brown, Secy., 1014 Fifth St , Lynchburg, Va.

CHI S IGMA-David H all, Pres., 37 So. Main.St., Metuchen, New J ersey. Floyd Galloway, Secy., 51 Hopper Avenue,

Pres., 1104 W. Lan caster Rd., Richmond, Va.; .Tames E. Wa shington, Secy., 2302 D. Langston Ave., Richmond, Va.

1\ A I'P A BETA S I(; l\1A-Joseph Andet·son, Pres., Gates Ave., Bklyn. lG, Y.; Roscoe Henderson, Jr., Secy., 145 -41 Foch Blvd., Jamaica 36, N. Y S I C: MA-Joseph T. Moore, Pres., 1715 N. 2!Jth St., Phila. 21. Pa. William H. Branch, Secy 1440 Christian St., Phila Pa., 19146

PI RETA B. Bennett, Pr·es., 330 Concord Ave., Cambridge, Mass. Thomas Jones, Rec. Secy., 72 Ho mestead St.. Dorchester, Mass.

ZF.T A S I GMA-Ernest W. Lee, Pres., 1615 St. Stephens St., Baltimore, Md. Dr. Robert J. H ill, Secy., 2426 Madison Ave., Baltimore, Md.

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Und e rgraduat e Chapte rs

A LPH A-Robert Pickett, Pres., 1327 R. St., N. W ., W as hington, D. C ; Edison 0. Jackson, Secy., 60 Hawai ian Ave., N.E., W ashington, D. C.

ALPH A ALPH A ALPH A-James Gafford. Pres., Va. State College, Petersburg, Va.; J ames Hubert Jackson, Secy., Va. State College, Petersburg, Va.

ALPH A DE LTA-Leonard A. Clarke, Pres., 321 Halsey St., Bklyn. 16, N.Y. .Joseph Miller, Secy., 1037 E 219 St., Bronx, N.Y.

ALPH A TH E TA-West Virginia State College. I nstitute, W. Virginia

AL PH A MU-Thomas Hay, Pres., Maryland State Teachers College, Princess Anne, Md.; Timothy Hay, Secy., Maryland State T eachers College, Princess Anne, Md.; R. H . Beasley, Sponsor.

BET A A LPH A-Aa1·on V. Small, Pres., 28 Seanor St., Dorchester, Mass.

BE TA GAM MA-Edward Rodman, 324 Harkness Hall, Hampton I nstitute, Va. Mrs. Amanda Cheatham, Adv., Hampton Institute, Va .

HET A LAMBDA- Wayne T. Uter, Pres., 843 P ark Place, Brooklyn 16, N. Y. Hilton Bailey, Secy , 102 Marion Street. Brooklyn , N. Y.

E PS I LON-Philadelphia, Pa

DELTA GAMMA S IGMA - Robe ti: H

ALPHA E P S IL ON- William C. F lythe, Clarence Pres , Johnson C. Smith Univ., Cha r- Kee, Pres , 303 Fi rst St., Smithfield, lotte, N. C. Ab raham J. Marti n, Secy , Va. Ree E P ayn e, Secy., 727 Burgess Box 217, J ohnson C. Sm i th U niv. , Char- Avenu e, H a mp to n , v a lo t te 8, N.C.

ALPHA OMICRON-Allen U n iver sit y, Beas ley, P r es., Maryl a nd State Co llege, Columbia, S. C., John Cunning ha m , Princess A nne, Md., C. N. W illiams,

BEPT A es. E1' A- Eddie Kt"mbrough, P res., Secy., P. 0 Box 236, Eastville, Va. DE LTA IOTA S IGMA-J. Richmond McGranahan H all, Knoxville College, J oh n son, Pres., 18 H ales Road, WestKnoxville, Tenn., Clarence E. Ray, port, Conn. Cosbi e Marab le, Secy., 37 Secy., Knoxville College, Knoxville, Eaton Street, West H aven, Conn. Tenn. DE LTA PI S IGMA -Thomas H. Hall,

BETA l\1 U-Paul Cash, Jr., Benedict Jr., Secy. 179 Westland St., Hartford, College, Columbia, S. C. Rupert Hick- Conn. man, Secy., 1309 Manning Avenue, Co - E P S ILO N S IGM A- Edgar B. Felton, lumbia, S. C. Pres , 111-15 199th Street, Hollis, N.Y. BET A X I-Lattie Baker, Jr., Pres., St. William P hillips, Corr. Secy., 875 !\forAugustine's College, Raleigh, N. C. rison Ave., Bronx, New York Ernest Evans , Secy., St. Augustine's GAMM A LAMBDA S IGMA - George College, Raleigh, N. C. George W. Branch, 1219 Boyle Street, P i ttsburgh, Fleming, Adv., St. Augustine's College, P a. W hittner Gilbert, Secy., 1329 SherRaleigh, N. C. man Street, Pittsburgh , P a. DELTA ALPHA - Winston-Salem, N. C. GAMM A RHO S I GMA-Charles O'GarETA-George Hill, P res., Box 631, Coop- ro, Pres., 179-32 Anderson Rd., Springer Hall, A & T College, Greensboro, field Gardens, N. Y .; Edga r Hopper, N. C. McLester McKee, Corr Secy., Co rr. Secy , 155-23 Jewel Ave. FlushBox 574, Cooper Hall, A& T College, ing, New Yo r k Greensbo ro, N. C.

GAMMA THETA S I GMA-E. T Burton, ET A ALPH A- William F. Rogers, Pres., Secy., 1502 Eureka Ci rcle, N. W ., RoanChidley Hall, Box 2289, N. C. College, ok e, Va.; George Col eman, P t·es., 621 Du rh am, N C., I ra L W illiams, Box Staun to n Ave , N. W. , Roanoke, Va. 2282 Chi d ley H all, N. C. Coll ege, Dur- IOTA S IGMA-Cla r ence L. T ownes, Jr. ON

WAS H I NG T ON, DECEMB E R 26 -30

G AMM A-Ly le Robe rts, P res., 3408 Duvall St B altimo r e, Ma r yl an d; Rich a r d Howa r d, Secy., 306 Banneker H all, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland.

GAMMA OMICRO N-Ballard E. Shelton, Pres., 1881 Savannah Pl. S. E., W ashington, D. C ; J ames Sumners, Secy., 1327 R Street, N W., W ashington, D.C

GA MM A LA MBD A-W illiam Hutchins, ton, Pres., Cheyney State Teachers College, Cheyney, Penna.; James Manning. Jr., Secy , Cheyney State Teachers College, Cheyney, P enna.

GAMMA U P S ILO N-Joseph T. Threadgill, Adv., 101 Ann Ave., Dove r , Delaware Samuel F Holmes, Pres., Conwell Hall, Delawat·e St. College, Dover, Delaware; James West, Secy., Delaware St. College, Dover, Delaware

LA MBDA-Vernon Wildy, Pres., Va. Union University, R ichmond, Va. Archil' Henderson, Secy., 508 Fritz St., Richmond, Va.

MU- Aionzo Baxter , Jr., P res., Lincoln University, Lincol n Univ., Pa. Salvatore Lopes, Secy , Lincoln University, Lincoln Univ., P a . Chas. Odom, Adv., 1715 N. 29th St., P hiladel p hia 21, Pen na

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Graduate Chapters

ALPHA RHO S IGMABET A OMIC RON S I GMA-Fred D. Philpott, 1271 1\[t. Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio

BETA P Hf S I GMA -Emmilt Gillespie, Secy., 1081 Lincoln Ave., Toledo 7, Ohio

BETA XI Moyler, Pres., 1033 lola Street, Dayton 8, Ohio; Charles Gigger, Secy., !l36 Southern Avem l', Springfield, Ohio

DELTA THET \ SIG ;\1A - Rufus Barfield, Pres., 6117 Hedge, Cincinnati, Ohio; Dayton L. Jackson, Jr., Secy , 336 Burnet Avenue., Cincinnati, Ohio.

DELTA XI S IGMA-Mack W Peyton , Pres.; Percy Scott, Jr., Secy., 535 W. N ort h Ave., c/o Northside YMCA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

EPS I LON BETA S IGMA - Robert B. Lewis, Pres., 1619 Maple St., Louisville, Ky. Albert Bukey, Jr., Secy., 4301 Hale Avenue, Louisville, Ky.

GAMMA AL PH A S I GMA - Dewey Saunders, Pres., 1237 E. 125th St., Cleveland, Ohio; Charles P. Wilson, Secy., 4105 E. 154th St., Cleveland, Ohio.

IOTA BETA S I GMA-Flint, Michigan.

TBE1' A SI GMA - Floyd F. Cumberbatch, Secy., 28 N. Parade, Buffalo, N. Y. 14211; John H. H ackney, Pres., 277 Watson St., Buffalo, N. Y. 14206

UPSI LO N S IGMA - Hayward C. McKerson, Pres., 8502 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago 19, Ill.; Ephraim E. Person, Fin. Secy., 6411 S. Langley Ave., Chicago 37, Ill.

XI BETA S I G MA-Herman L. Catchings, Pres., 1666 Longfellow, Deh·oit 6, 1\tich; Charles W. Pecke, Sccy., 8721 Dexter Blvd., Detroit, Mich.

XI S I GMA - Reginald Henson, Pres ., 25 14 Ethel St., Indianapolis, I ndiana; Isaac White, Secy., 2352 Ralston Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Und ergraduate Chapte rs A LPH A ALP H A - Wi lberforce Universit y, Wilberforce Ohio

ALPHA A LPH A BETABETA IOTA-Buffalo, New York

IOTA - Charles Fane, Jr., Secy., 2442 Pingree, Detroit, Michigan

IOTA AL PH A - Willinm McCormick, Pres ., 8029 Dobson, Chicago, Ill. 60619; Ronald Gt·eer, Secy., 7924 Wabash, Chicago, Illinois G061!l NU-Central State College

TAU-Louisville, Kentucky

WESTERN REGION

Graduate Chapters

AL PITA EPSILON S I GMA-E. E. Roberts, Pres 1723 E. Wier St., Phoenix, Ariz. :\foses Campbell, Jt·., Secy., 2741 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, Ariz.

ALPHA J\'U S IG:\1A-John W. J ones, Pres., 1602 Oregon St., Berkeley 2, Calif. Lionel J. Knox, Secy., 1353 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, Calif.

DELTA DELTA H. Stephen!< Pres., 2ll01 l\Iilwaukee St., Denver 5, Colo. Sigon<'y D. Walker, Secy., 3350 Dexter St.. D<'nvet· 7, Colorado G \t\DL\ I'Hl S IGMA - L. 1'. Allen, Pres., 102!JA Buchanan St., San Francisco, Calif.; Richard H. Il ogg, Secy., 833 l\!t. Vernon, San Francisco, Calif.

PHI BETA SlGl\'IA-H. A. Howard, Pres., 4826 Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles Calif.; J onatha m Thompson, Secy., 1703 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Ang eles, Calif.

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Undergraduate Chapters

ALPHA UPS ILO N - Charles E. Hill, Pres ., 9405 Anzac Street, Los Angeles, Calif. Simeon Stewart, Secy., 3107 S. Halldale Ave., Los Angeles , Calif.

BETA OMI C RO N - Rus sell S. Gideon, 2051 E . Madison Street, Seattle, Washington

BETA TAU- Oswald Randolph, Pres., 856 Brooklyn Ave., Oakland G, Ctllif. Leo Th ompson, Secy., 630 58th Street, Oakland, Calif.

DELTA GAMMA - Pomona, California (new) Tempora1·y Mail Address: c/o Sigma House, 1703 Cr enshaw Blvd., Los An geles, California 90019

FOREIGN CHAPTERS

Contact Personn e l

BETA U P S ILO N S I GMA - Francis F. Frye, Harbel Liberia, West Afl"ica

GAMMA NU S I G MA-Ge neva, Switzel·land

SOUTHERN REGION

Graduate Chapt ers

AL PHA C HI S IGMA-John L. Trotman, P res., 1411 Carver Dr., Dothan, Alabama; Ardis B Cotton, Corr., Secy., P. 0. Box 262, Headland, Alabama

ALPHA ETA S IGMA-W illiam H. Purifoy, P res., 2147 W. Early St., Montgomery 8, Ala. J. C. Taylor, Secy., 2941 Typer Rd., Montgomery, Alabama

A LPHA IOT A SIGMA-E. S. Burke, Pres., Alcorn College, Box 61, Lorman, Miss. Kenneth Simmons, Secy., Box 61, Alcorn A&M College, Lorman, Miss.

ALPHA PHI S I G MA-J. H. Hawkins, Secy., P. 0. Box 462, LaGrange, Georgia; L. D. Bussey, Pt·es., 1204 lll ges Rd , Columbus, Georgia.

ALPHA XI S IGMA - Th omas N. Roberson , Pres., 2025 Grover St., Shreveport{ La.; Tom Di xon, Secy , 2345 Pine Hil Rd., S hr eveport, La.

BETA DELTA S I G MA-C. A. !li cks, Pt·es., Box 57, Butler, Georgia; Alfred Morris, Secy., Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia

BETA E PS ILON S I G MA - Joseph R. Jenkins, Pres., Alabama A&l\1 College, Normal, Ala.; Percy L. Ashf o t·d, Secy., Alabama A&M College, Normal, Ala.

BETA ETA S IGMA- D r. Alvin J. McNeil, P1·es., Grambling College, Gt·ambJing, La. Lamore J. Carter, Secy., Box 481, Grambling. Louisiana

BETA GAMMA S I GMA- A. B. Williams, Pres.. 1402 Washington Manor, Palntka, Fla .; H. H. Wrij!ht, Secy., 1102 Washington Manor, Palatka, Florida

BETA LAMBDA S JG:\1A-D r. Leedell W. Neyland, Pres., 3114 Galimo1·e Dr. Tallahassee, Florida; Claude Davis, Secy., 430 W. Lafayette, Tallahassee

BETA NU S IGMA-John W. Whitaker, Pres., P. 0. Box 1095, Albany, G<'orgia; Robert Harv ey, Secy., 711 H olloway Avenue, Albany, Geot·gia

BETA PI S IGMA- Banks S. Sanders, Jr , Pre:>., 2201 32m! Avenue, Tu !:!<:!lloosa, Ala.

SAVE YOUH C RE SCRNTS

THE CRESCENT , Fall,. 1964

S I GMA S TGl\1A-S. A. Washington, Pres., 1458 Basil St 1\lobile, Ala., George i\1. Jackson, Secy., 2!)2 Cuba Street, Mobile, Alabama

BETA ZETA

DELTA ALP H A S lG:\IA -

DELTA LAMBDA S IGMA - Fred Calhoun, Jr., Pres., 901 X. 15th Street, Fort Pierce, Fla.; Ossie L. Paige, Secy., 711 Cedar Pl., Fort Pierce, Florida

DELTA OMIC RO N - Louis D. Brown, Treas., 2027 16th Ave., So. St. Petersburg, Florida

GAMMA DE LTA

GAMMA EPSILON S I G.MA-Carlia E. Oatis, Jr., Pres., 1402 39th Ave., Meridian, Miss.; W. F. J ordan, Secy , General Delivery, Waynesboro, Miss.

GAMMA E T A S IGMA- George W. Dennis, Pres., 3420 33rd Ave., Tampa, Fla .

GAMMA GAMMA S IGMA-Clarence R. Smith, Pres., 2460 N. W. 16th St., Ft. Lauderdale, Flo rida , Je sse Gunn, Secy., 1107 N. W. 4th St , Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

GAMMA IOTA S IGM A- Or. S. l\1. Chapman, P1·es., 414 S Louisiana, Lake Charles, La.; I rving K. Abraham, Con. Secy. 601 N. Cherry St., Lake Charles, La.

GA MMA l\1 U S IGMA-Herbert J. Carliste, Pres., 310 Washington St., Biloxi, Miss. Jack Martin, Secy., 609 Nixon St., Biloxi, Mississippi

GAMMA PI S I GMA- Willie K. Nelson, Pres ., 2457 Anthony Terrace, Macon, Ga.; Earl D. Carter, Secy., 803 Grosso Avenue, :\facon , Georgia

GAM MA S I GMA-William A. Wiston, Pres., Tuskegee Institute, Ala., (Box 688); Edward Albergottie, Secy., Tuskegee In stitute, Alabama.

GA MMA XI S I GMA-Dr. R. T. Searcy, Pres., 303 Cross St., Cleveland, :Miss. John A. Jackson, Secy., Rte. 1, Box 616, Cl<nksdale, Miss.

GAMMA ZETA S IGMA-Col. David L. Brewer, Pres., 522 18th St., W. Palm Beach, Florida, Charles N. Gainey, Secy., 522 18th Street, W. Palm Beach, Florida

L AMBDA S JGMA-J ohn W. Merkerson, Pres., 1042 Washington Hgts. Terrace, Atlanta, Georgia 30314; John H White, Secy., 121 Linkwood Rd., N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311.

l\1 U S JGl\1 A-A. A. Alexander, Pres., 1328 W. Lynch St., Jackson, Mississippi; James R. Johnson, Secy., Sampson Hall, .Jackson State College, Jackson, Miss.

NU BETA SIG MA - Dr. J. E. Scott, Pres., 1233 W. 13th St., Jacksonville, Fla.; Howard H. Guyton, Secy 1756 Illinois Street, Jacksonville, Florida

Ot\ II C RO:\' BETA S I G:\lA-Nicholas S. Harrison, Pres., 1642 Cut·tis St., Baton Rouge, La.; Eugene Harris, Rec. Secy., 2155 78th Avenue, Baton Rouge, La.

R II O S I G:\1A-Henry ;\fott. Pres., 2626 N. W. 68th St., Miami, Florida; Arthur L. Evans, Secy., 1365 NW 55th Tt>rrace, Florida.

TAU HETA S IGMA-George J. Faison, P1·es.. 1Gl-l Sylvester Dr Savannah, Geut-gia; Willi e J. Reid, Rec. Secy. 1133 W. 48th St., Savannah, Georgia

TAll S IG:\-1 A- William Haw es, Pres., 17

Ninth Court, S. W., Birming ham, Ala. 35211; Willie Bradley, Secy., 1605 First Court West, Birmingham, Ala. 35208

THET A BETA S I GMA-James A. Gayle, Pres., 3036 General Ogden St., New Orleans, La.; J. 0. Walker, Secy., 1823 Constantinople St., New Orleans, La.

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Unde rgraduate Chapters

ALPHA BETA-Jackson State College, Jackson, Mississippi

A LPH A ETA-Franklin Hamilton, Pres., Box 63, Gibbs Hall, Fla. A&M Univ., Tallahassee, Florida; Oscar Wilson, Jr., Secy., 612 Gibbs Hall

ALPHA PI-Vernon Campbell, Pres., Milton Bentley, Secy , Jeanes Hall, Fort Valley State College, Fort V-alley, Georgia; Alfred L. Morris, Faculty Advisor, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia

ALPHA ZETA-Willie R. Bullock, Pres., P. 0 Box 276, Alcorn A&M College, Lorman, Mississippi

BETA KAPPA-Aldene Chambles, Pres., Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Guy Trammell, Adv., Tu skegee Institute , Alabama

BETA PI-Fred L Sullivan, Pres , P. 0. Box 242, Cleveland Henry, Secy.; Box 242, Florida Memorial College, St. Augustine, Florida.

BETA P S I -Robert C. Jones, Pres., Albany State College, Robert M Rhymes, Secy., Albany State College, P. 0. Box 217, Albany, Georgia

BETA UPSILON-James L. Wallace, Pres , Rm. 112, Bethune-Cookm a n College, Sammie Giles, Secy., BethuneOookman College, Daytona Beach, Florid-a

CHI-Jethro Toomer, Pres., Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia

EPSILON ALPHA-Donald M. Sykes, Pres., Daniel M. Sykes, Secy., 2016 Toledano Street, New Orleans, La.; Charles Hayes, Fac. Adv., Dillard Univ., New Orleans, La.

GAMMA BETA-Leonard E. Woods, Pres., Joseph Bedgood, Secy., P. 0. Box 43, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Alabama; William Purifoy, Adv. 2147 Early Street, West, Montgomery, Alabama

GAMMA CHI-John L. King, Adv., 3514 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

GAMMA EPSILON - John T. Reed, Pres, Box 23, Walker Wood Hall, Alabama A&M College, Normal, Alabama· Lee G. Wilson, Secy., Box 97, Hall. Ala. A&M College, Normal Alabama; Lirse Jones, Adv., P. 0. Bo;. 105 Alabama A&M College, Normal, bama

GAMMA PI-John T. Moore, Jr., Assoc. Adv., 1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville Florida, Willie London, Pres., 165S Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida

GAMMA PSI- Earnest T. Battle, Spons?r•. College, Holly Springs, MisSISSIPPI

GAMMA TA U- L. L. Edwards, Adv., 3181 Queensbot·o Ave., So., St. Petersburg, Florida; Eddie J. Martin, Pres., 168 Jordon Park, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Alvin Edwards, Secy., 325 Jordon Park, St. Petersburg, Fla.

GAMMA ZETA-Herschel Robinson, Jr.,

Pres.; Jimmy Stepherson, Secy., Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia; J. L. Wilson, Adv., Box 495 Savannah State College, Savannah, Georgia

PSI - James Graham, Pres., Brawley Hall, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia

Russell Willingham, Secy., c/o Clark College, 240 Chestnut St., S.W., Atlanta, Georgia

RHO-J esse F. Drummer, Pres ., Box 9818, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Arthur L. Harris, Secy., General Delivery, Southern Branch P. 0., Baton Rouge, Louisiana

S I G MA-John Whatley, Pres., 121 Tenth Avenue, N., Birmingham 4, Alabama

Erskine Wright, Secy., 109 Bessemer Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama

XI -Alfred Augustus, Jr., Pres., P. 0. Box 66, Grambling College, Grambling, La.; Charles Jackson, Secy.; P 0. Box 66, Grambling College, Grambling, La.

ZETA-Larry Bailey, Pres , Julius Dudley, Secy., Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia

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G r aduat e Ch a pters

ALP HA AL PH A SIGMA - Vernon W. Johnson, Pres., 2495 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas; 0. E. Price, Secy

A LPH A BET A S IGMA-Clarence Cubia, Pres 1504 Live Oak Street, Houston, Texas; J oseph R. Phillips, Secy., P. 0 . Box 2101, Prairie View, Texas

ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA- George H. Chandler, Pres., 1505 University St., Marshall, Texas, R. R. Wil1iams, Secy ., 1809 Gatewood St., Marshall, Texas

ALPHA SH?MA.SIGMA-J. L. Huckaby, Pres. Wamwr1ght, Texas; William H. Hill, Secy., 172 N. Ross Avenue, Sherman, Texas

ALPHA THETA S IGMA-G D. Sutton , Pres , 2400 Cass Street, Fort Worth, Texas; Marshall W. Bonner, Secy. 1117 E Morningside Dr., Ft W orth: Texas

ALPHA ZETA R. Griffith, Secy., Tyler College, Tyler, Texas

BETA BETA SIGMA - Sylvester T. John son, Pres., 442 Fargo St. San Antonio, Texas; Virgil Walker, 'secy , 407 Belmont St., San Antonio, Texas; BETA TAU SIGMA-J. L. Montgomery, Pres., 2407 W. 11th St., Texarkana Texas; James Walton, Gorr. Secy. 2407 W. 11th Street, Texarkana,

GA MM A OMICRON S I GMA - W. K Rob ertson, Pres., 423 Bennett St. Marlin, T exas; Dr. C. H. Radford, 'secy., 131'h So Second, Ave., Waco, Texas

GA MMA TAU SIGMAOMICR ON SIGMA-Theodore Lee, Jr., Pres., 1623 Kent Street, Dallas 3 Texas; James Whitaker, Secy., 1623' Kent Street, Dallas 3, Texas.

PSI BETA S IGM A-Charles M. Duren, Pres., 1113 Lott Avenue, Austin, Texas Everett F. Rhambo, Jr., Secy., 1908 E. 11th St., Austin, Texas

LONE STAR REGION

Un dergraduat e Ch apte r s

BETA- Rayieal Thompson, Pres., 2201 South Street, Marshall, Texas; Chal'les Taylor, Secy., Box 54, Wiley College Marshall, Texas; George H. Chandler, Sponsor, Box 94, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas

BETA DELTA- Henry Allen, Pres., 1711 Ruth Street, Houston, Texas; Jimmy

Johnson, Secy., P. 0. Box 220, Texas Southern Univ., Houston, Texas; James R. Nix, Sponsor, Texas Southern Univ., Houston, Texas

BETA PHI- Texas College, Tyler, T exas, T. R Griffith, Advisor

GAMMA KAPPAGAMMA MU-Bishop College, Dallas, Texas

T H ETA- Arthur Sims, Pres., 5516 Fiskville Rd., Austin, Texas; Jerry Brockington, Secy., Houston-Tillotson College, Austin, Texas

SOUTHWESTERN REGION

Graduate Chapt e rs

ALPHA DELTA SIGMA - Loyal C. Denton, Pres., 3426 Michigan, Kansas City, Mo ; Charles Lee Smith, Secy., 2117 Montgall Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

ALPHA PI S IGMA-Omaha, Nebraska

DELTA BETA S IGMA - August J. Marigny, P res., 1109 NE 18th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla., Cyrus Jackson, Secy., 1316 NE 14th St , Oklahoma City, Okla,

ETA BETA S J GMA-Dr. Henry L. Taylor, Pres., 3107 Albion Street, Nashville, Tenn. John Watkins, Secy., 1109 First Ave., So , Nashville, Tennessee

GAMMA P S I SIGMA-D. G. Dalton, III, Pres., 121 North Oak Street, Pine Bluff, Ark.; W. A. Smith, Secy , 96 Watson Bl vd., Pine Bluff, Ark.

KAPPA S I GMA-Richard Layne, Pres., 2 Lewis Place, St. Louis, Mo ; S. Edward Gilbert, Secy ., 5827 Wabada Avenue, St. Louis, Mo .

MU BETA S I GMA-Crawford J Mims, Pres., 602 Cedar St., North Little Rock, Ark., W. L. Jarrett, Secy., 2123 P ulaski St., Little Rock, Ark.

TAU IOTA S IGMA-William D. Callian, Pres., 3191 Hornlake Road, Memphis Tenn.; Omar R. Robinson, Jr., Secy.; 1509 BrooJ,:ins St., Memphis, T enn.

SOUTHWESTERN REGION

Und e rg ra d uate Chapt ers

ALP H A GAM MA - Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.

BETA CHI-Ronald Dukes 305B Perry Hall, Lin coln University, Jefferson City, Mo.

BETA EPS ILON -Frederick M. Kennedy, Pres., Langston University Langston, Okla.; Monroe D. Kennedy' Secy., Langston University, Langston: Okla.; R. A. Doolm, Sponsor, Langston University, Langston, Okla.

BETA THETA-Jimmy Ross, Pres. AM&N College, Pine Bluff, A1·k.; eph Brown, Secy., 623 Beech St., North Little Rock, Ark.; U. G. Dalton, Adv., 121 N. Oak Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

RETA ZETA-Nesby Blanchard, Pres., Lemoyne College, Memphis, Tenn.; Frank Lyles, Secy., Lemoyne College Memphis, Tenn. '

GAMMA NU-Lawrence, Kansas

GAMMA ETA-S. E. Gilbert, II, Pres. 5827 Wabada, St. Louis, Mo. Teachers' College) Spencer Turnage, Secy., 4182 Ashland St., St. Louis, Mo

KA PP A - Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tenn '

PH I - Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Ark.

ZETA AL PHA-Howard Harper Jr., Pres., 1727 Scovel St., Nashville, 'Tenn. Melvin D. Bolton, Box 276, Millington, Tenn.