§orority, JJur. I\IANCY BULLOCK WOOLRJD GE, Grand Basileus Box 213, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
NATIONAL OFFICERS RUTH COTTON SHERLOCK, Tamias-Grammatcu MARION H. DILLARD, First Anti-Basileus 166 W. 129th Street, AJ L. 2A, New York, New York 6107 Oakland Avenue, Dallas, Texas MARIE NERO TARVER, Antapokritis VIVIAN R. HAYES, Second Anti-Basileus 416 South Duke Lre t, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 4262 West Cook Street, t. Loui , Mi ouri TDA B. KT G, Phylact r ELIZA BETIT G. BYRD, Third Anti-Basilcus 2324, Monroe Street, Gary, Indiana 2819 Midlothian Pike, Richmond, Virginia ARIZONA C. TEMON , Chairman, Executive Board CHRY TY E COOPER RANDOLPH, Grammateus 1915 Federal treet, Philad lphia, Pennsylvania 981 Washington Heights Terrace, N. W., Atlanta, Georgia LULLELIA W. HARRI ON, Exe utive Secretary BEATRICE A. MAYO, Tarnia 1721 Worm trcet, Houston 10, Tcxa Morgan Stale Co11 ge, Baltimore ) 2, Maryland REGIONAL DIRECTORS LUCILLE G. COLEMA ", Southeastern Z. VTVTA BO WELL, Pacific 1146 W. 30th treet, Jacksonville. Florida 767 East 42nd Street, Lo, Angel s, California VELMA C. BUNCH, Ea tern EVELYN HUNT*, Atlantic 14,03 Calvert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 63 Anderson Street, [cw Rochelle, cw York PAULINE . ALLEN, South Central MARY W. STF-WART, Creal Lakes 1323 12th Avenu South, Columbu . Missi sippi 210 East Hoston Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan LOLA B. GREER, Midwe tern RUTH TlllBODEA ', Southern 1324 . E. 8th lre t, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1150 Portland Avenu , hreveport, Louisiana PROJECT DIRECTORS LOU SW i\RZ, Publicity LILLIAN FITZH GH. Juvenile Delinquency Hotel Thcrnsa, Nr1\ York 27, cw York 1808 4th Lr t .W., Washington, D. C. FRl !;DA A. COOK. Aeling Chairman, Trustee Board VASHTI GOODMA ~, La Cheerios 4,.50 Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 801 Douglas Strc L, Greensboro, North Carolina NATIONAL HONORARY MEMBERS Mrs. A. Turnbo Ma\01w Mme. Lillian Evanli Mi s \1ildrcd Blount Mrs. J. C. Napier (Dcceascd ) Mrs. J. A. Fountain Mrs. Dixie Brook Mr; .. alli Stewart Mrs. Julia We L Hamilto11 Mr .. A. D. Carey (Deceased ) Mrs, Cecelia King Mi Ellabclle Davis LIFE MEMBERS Eola Lyons Baker, New Orleans, Louisiana Julia Wcsl Hamilton, Washington, D. C. Lullclin W. l Iarri-on, Hou Lon, Texas Ccrtrudc Jirn on, ew Orlean , Louisiana Esther Peyton, \Vo hington, D. C.
Myrtle T> ler Faithful, Founder Viola Tyler Going , Founder Pearl eal, Founder Arizona Cleaver lemons, Founder Fannie P ttie Watt , Founder *Newly ap1winted lo complete term of another.
CHAPTER DIRECTORY Listings in accordance with Creek alphab ls
UNDERGRADUATE Helen Davis, 2201 Second Street, N. W., Apt. 101, Washington,
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D. C. BETA, Dorothy Adams, Morris Brown College, Atlantu, Gcorrriu. GAMMA, Althea Cornish, Morzan State College, Baltimore 12, Murvland. DELTA, Helen Allen, Texas Coli 'g·e, Tyler, Texas. El' 'ILON, Iris El1'!Chill, 417 W. 145th Street, New York !!1, New York. ZETA, Kanuta E. Rodgers, Alcorn Colleae, Alcorn, Mississippi. ETA, Helen f;oins, 1'i!l2 N'. :7t.h Strcc+. Philadelphia, Pennsylv.mi t
THE1'A, Barbara Minor, 2511 N. Washington, Dallas, Texas IOTA. Ivory William», 1117 W. Gilb rt St.re •l, Phoenix, Arizona KAPPA, Marie Fosler, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlott ', North Carolina LAMBDA, Ruth B. Ilurvin, 22:rn Taylor Strc •t, Columbia, South 'urolina 1U, F,i~i, Adams, Juflin ollcgt•, Ornng:eburg:, South Carolina U, Louisp Wooh·idge, Vfrginiu Union niversity, Hi ·hmond, Vi rginin XI, Anne W . .fordun, Box 21c;, Wilb•rforc, lJnivt•rnity, Wilberforce, Ohio
, Wanda Pony, 218 Shaw Hull, University, Ral igh, orth , rolina PI, Vivian Rosl'boroug·h, Knoxvlllc Colleg , Knoxvillt•, Tt•nnes:ce OMICHO
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ZETA PHI BET A SORORITY, INCORPORATED
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Thanks sincerely for your .oopcral ion i11 tho output of this your mid-F):iO edition or the Al~Cl!ON. You know, if you do 110l let this ullicc know what ) ou arc doing, there i liulc chance that we can <·0111pill' it and lel the other sorer and friend know about your ac-
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dndalc, Florida; l)d1a Thela ZcLa, Mobile. i\lahanw; i)(•lla Iola Zl'la, fonrovia, Lilwria, Wesl Coasl, /\frica; D<"lln Kappa Zeta. lligh Poinl, 01th Carolina; 0111i(To11 Bela, Brookl) n College nnd New York lJnivcrsily. New York; and Phi lkla, Alhnny Slule College, Georgia.
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You have 1 ecn helpful; 11011. Lu rn the pagrs and let us see your reactions, \Ve mean that lin-rully . loo, hecau c there have been some changes in the formal and sly le instituted with this edition and 11 c 11 ould likr- Lo know what you think of them, While we are talking about tho AHCIION, let us pause here lo mention that the DcC'einhl'r cdit i on 11 ill IH' llic Th irtieth Anniversary one. l n it 1, e shall 11 ant lo rcral] Zeta's history and our heritage, so gl'L read) lo cl ig i nln your file . Your letter Irom Lhis ollirt- later l.his 111011th will give you details about in lo nualiou wanted. Absolute deadline on that will be October I tJ ..
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in thi~ edition as reported upon and instituted b) the various chapters were mos! i ntcresting, but we red rr-rtu in that many other rhuplns a1 e doing wonderful th ings 011 rurn pus and i II tlw co111mumues and they j ust have not takcu Li mr- oul lo lei us know about them. Speak up. bashful sorors!
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LNIJlmGRA DllATE sorors, thl' for('goi11g paragraph applies douhly lo you. This is )<>Ur AHCIION ju,-1 us 111uch as il is that of Lhe µ:rudualC' sorors. Arl likl' ) ou kn<rn and hcli<'VC' iL aiHI lct us h<'ar rro1n ) ou rno1·(• often. Don'l you agree, CH I)( ATl·'.S? llm1 allOul ii, UN-
i\l1ilw, a11d Alpha lkLa clrnplers in Ne11 Orleans, hostesses al our Thi rlieth A 1111 i v('rsary lloulr which 11 ii.I he held Oe('e111IH'r 27-:m. Alpha Ga111111a Zeta, Ca111111n Zeln, Chi
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SonH· Julia l~di11liurgh spearheads llw pl.:rn11i11g 11ilh a11 eflii-i(·11I. sLcC'ring co111111illcc co111posed or Sorors Eola Lyons Baker. rhai11m111, M·1rio11 P. 13aker, Alire l•'w;;sitt, Cnlrudc .J imson. and l•:mily Tho111as, c-oopnaling. Lei as 11w11y sornn, us rnn, in acldilio11 lo dt·kgalcs, pla11 lo allend. See ) ou there!
Bl<:Ti\ LAMHIM Zl-:TJ\, A~IH'vill<', 1orlh Carolina. and IH:TA Pl Zl•:TA, ~urntn, South Carolina, sor·orH and fri('IHI::. arc quile p0Plin1I und 111usi('al, iL S('('l11S. s('(' for you rsclvcs i II the Z<'la ~nuphook, s\'vnal pugcs over.
"WOMAN Oli' TIii•: Yl•:AH" sclc!'lions rcporwd h1 the rhapU·rs and Llw i1don11alio11 gi\l·n uhoul. I11UII) of ilw111 d1·fi11il1·I) sho11 lhnl Zctm, an· 11 illing u11d read} Lo w·k11011 kclgl' ('Xamplt-s of l•'I l•:H \VOMA 1J 1001). regard i('SS Of ulli I iatio11s, n·I igio11s, ()('('li1H1li1rns. tlw ] ik(' u s11i ril 1, h i!'h go('s 011 lo sho,1 I hnl Z,·1 a 111e11 an' ('Xlltllpks or Fl\l-:R \VOMJ\ 11001) Lh1·111srlvPs.
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PAUSING HE:RE Zeta takes note o[ the loss to the world, America, and the race o( Lwo great men during the recent months=-Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Drew, distinguished surgeon and ]944 Spingarn Medalist, gave Lo the world the blood plasma which has proved immeasurably important in saving the lives o[ thou ands of service 111en and civilians.
Dr. Woodson, a prolific writer, was among other things di ·li11gui,;hcd for his research on LIP Negro peoples of the world, hi "Journal of Negro llistory," and his estahlishmcnt of Negro llistory Weck in 1926, a period still celebrated yearly. Tl IE: E:DUCATI ON AL struggle, v itall y i mportant to us all is still going on. On the lips of everyone is still the federal aid lo education hill, S246, whit:11 would allot $:·HlO million annually lo th' public elementary and public secondary schools of the nation for assistance in their current opcrarions-c-tcachers' salaries, books, supplies, etc.
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3. How Apportioned: no state will receive less than $5 for each child of school age. About two-thirds of the full authorization, it is c timated will be distributed lo the stales in proportion to their needs and to their own efforts Lo take care of those needs,
4. Stale Control of Education: the bill explicitly pro• vides that control of educational policies shall remain i11 the hands oI the states and their localities. 5. Minority Races: in stales where schools are mainrained, by constitutional provision, for separate racial groups such schools shall receive federal funds in proportion Lo the population ratio of the minority racial ~roups Lo the total population 0£ the states - the $55 average minimum must he maintained as an average in schools operated for Negro boys and girls as well as in others. ( Continued on page 4,)
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR NORA EVANS ASSOCIAH EDITOR CHARLOTTE J. EDITOR MARIE NERO TARVER was initiated into Beta LOCKHART became a member of OmiCHAMBLISS is a teacher of arts and Alpha chapter, Southern university, Baton Rouge, La., 1943; cron Zeta chapter in 1935; served two crafts, Prescott Junior High school, Oakserved as chapter reporter; later, a member of Alpha Gamma terms I three years each) as basileus; as land, California and is active in various Zeta, Now Orleans; then, Mu Zeta, Baton Rouge, which she treasurer for one term; now principal, teachers' organizations, women's clubs, represented at· 1948 Boule where she was elected to the presCrosby-Garfield school, Raleigh, North civic and religious organizations. ent national office; served two years as Beta Alpha sponsor Carolina. Soror Chambliss, a graduate of New while on the Southern university faculty; earned B.A. degree, Orleans university, and a gradua!'o stuSouthern university, 1945; M.A. degree, School o,f Journalism, dent working toward an M. A. degree in University of Wisconsin, 1947; newlywed, now Lancaster, PennNot shown: Associate Editor Jewel education with special emphasis on art, sylvania resident. Harkey, Fort Worth, Texas. at Mills college, Oakland, is a former New Orleans, Louisiana, public school teacher. Initiated into Alpha Gamma Zeta chapter, New Orleans, in 1941, she served as its basilcus, 1943-44. She is now serving her third consecutive term as basilcus of Gamma Epsilon Zeta, tho mother chapter of tho two other graduate chapters ir, northern California. She is also first vice president of the Oakland Metropolitan council of tho National Council of Negro Women.
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Zeta tlnslitutes ?1ew P1z.oject With the presentation of a $,300 check lo Soren Cecelia King, wife of the minister Irorn Liberia, Zeta Phi Bela Sorority initiates a project in Liberia over which Soror King will have complete jurisdiction. For a number of years, Sorer King as f oundcr of the Girl Guides, has worked diligcnlly lo improve ducal ion and social conditions among Lb young women of Liberia. In keeping with it national proj cl on Juvenile Delinquency, o[ which Soror Lillian F-iLzhugh o[ WashingLon is the chairman, Zeta Phi Bela herewith cstablishc« a fund with which oror King may he enabled lo support more fully su ·h organizalional activities a the Girl Guides and the library expansion program al Liberia college. On tho eve o[ h r departure, Soror King entertained the Grand Basileus, other nati onal ofliccrs and the officials of Washington' Bela Zeta al the b11hassy, during th is ll res en La Lion.
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7. Maintenance of slate and local cflort : federal funds cannot hr used Lo Lake the place of, or substitute for, stale and local school dollars.
n. How funds HI'(' uclmin istr-n-rl : the federal funds arc paid hy tl1c ll. S. treasury dC'part111<'11l, upon requisition h} the lJ. S. Co111111issionn of l•:cluea· Lion, Lo the ~Lale Lr 'as111·l'I', and h)" 111. upon requisition or 1hr Stale Board of l•:ducation or other rqi;uhuly estahlislwd slate educational authority. lo local public school hoards. The funds can IH' paid only Lo public agcncit's 1117dn puh J it: control, TIH• spending must he done h) the local hoard of eduealio11 or nlhr-r public agrn<'y. By Htll'h ap.c•nc-y the fcdoral funds can il<' spent for 11hai('vc•r <·urrrnt school purposes state and local school dollars con hC' ~pent under pro• \ isions or ~tnle ('OllStitulions and :-lat!' h111s. l•:xp1'11clitur('S an• audii('cl h) tlw :-lot1·s. 1\ n·porl of str<'h audit is macli· Lo Cnngn·ss Lhrough the ll. S. Com111isfio11er o[ EcltH·uLion.
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When Grand Basileus Woolridge presented a $300 check to Soror Cecelia King, national honorary member, at the Liberian embassy, she was accompanied by Beta Zeta sorors Lillian N. Fitzhugh, chairman of the national juvenile delinquency project, Thelma M. Raymond, and Sojourner E. Jackson, former basilcus, who presented to Soror King a brocade evening bag from tho chapter.
llun~ } <HI lcl your n•p1·1•s<'11LoliH•s know how you feel ahoul this hill h) c·orcl, tclcµrmn, or lrllrr'r 111· should (Conlinu ·cl on pag<' U)
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Delinquency Project Director Asks General Cooperation Soror Lillia'n' N. Fitzhugh, Director of our National Project, "The Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency," expresses appreciation Lo the chapters which
have reported interesting and worthwhile programs in connection with the National I reject, also Lo the chapter that have written her requesting additional help in getting program started.
They also gave some understandable reasons why young people attended the ball games rather than the church. "Football," one youngster said, "is glamorized; what we need to do is Lo glamorize the church. Make a hero of the youlh who sings in the choir and has the beautiful voice, ju t as they make a hero out of some ha eball star."
The achievement of our goal oI Finer Womanhood deYoung delegates who are sent Lo the conierence take mands that Zeta give seriou thought to the problems back unusual reports lo Lheir organizations. They always of young people and that she utilize her vast resources wanl Lo know when Lhere will be another. in promoting wholeThe superinlcndc11L o[ schools, ministers, teachers, and orne activities that recreation workers have heen loud in their praise of will prevent and Zcla Phi Beta Sorority for its inleresl in the problem control juvenile deo[ young people and the excellent programs Lhal have linquency. been held in their inler st. AL the Ph iladclOur Grand Basileus, Soror Nancy B. Woolridge, ha. phia Boule twenty requested 100 per cenl cooperation in all projects. l chapters were rehave every reason lo believe that you will comply with ported as having this request. given serious thought Lo initialing When we meet al the Boule in New Orlem,. , he sure y o u L h programs that your chapter is on Ll1c map. among their activities. Twelve chapLcrs had sent progress reports of various p r o g r a m s which they h a d s L a r le cl, together with pi .tures and oLh cr materials whi ·h were placed 011 exhibition. Our spot map showed that chapt 'rs in the [ollowing stales had lined 11p with In ils celchration o[ l•iner Womanhood Week, Febour project: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Di Lricl o( Colum- /'• , ruary 19-2.5, Iota Bela chaplcr, West Virginia Stale colbia, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, and Illinois. Our goal for ,'." l!'?i5,' :•hservcd Lhe following schedule: the :m1h A1111iv .rsary Boule in N 'W Orleans is, "Every (: · nclay, February ]9, 11 a. m., Worship al Samaritan stale, wh 're th re arc chapters, on the map." 3~iJtisL church; 4, p. m., Hair Style Show - Women's
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If your chapter has not responded Lo the letter sent ovcmber, do so al 011ce. The summer vacation will soon lw upon us. We shall 1.hc11 have ju I. Lhrcc/[all 111011lhs lclt before the Boule, It is imperative, th ip, that your chapter loses 110 time gelling its youth program , started. Our young people need you. When you work with them closely, you will Iiud that thoy have a siuccre desire Lo lw helped hy understand i 11g and i ntcrcsl ,(! ad uhs, They arc thinking deeply upon the youth problem and have a contrihution lo make, i\L Bela Zeta's Youth Coufercnce they were given an opportunity to express th(•111sl'ivl's. They dis ·usscd the hohhies they wished Lo learn and suggested many ways i11 which hobby clubs r-ould and should he developed i11 the churches, and in the 11 .ighborhoods where young people 111ighL have the opportunity Lo learn new skillR uurl Pnlurge rhr-ir sc·opP out i11
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OPEN ING. When the new executive office was offic:ally opened in Houston, Texas, c:uring last winter sever JI national officers were present to participate in the event. Photo I: Around the executive office desk, left to right, Grand Basilcus Nancy B. Woolridge, Hampton, Virginia; First Anti-Basileus Marion Dillard, Dallas, Texas; Phylactcr Ida B. King, Gary, Indiana; Southern Regional Directer Ruth N. Th.bodeaux, Shreveport, Louisiana; ccn icr, Executive Secretary l.ulle'ia W. Harrison.
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Third from left to right, Sorors Harrison, Woolridge, King, Thibodeaux, Dillard, and unidentified sorors sip tea.
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fdilor's Nole: Some sorors with whom Soror Woolridge observed Finer W omauh ood Week may recall hearing her deliver this message, but [or the many others i11 tohose presence she was not, her address is here printed i11 its entirety. We arc together al n significant point in our historyhoth as an orgunizarion of eolkgc women and as 11w1r1hers of the great sisterhood of wnmcn throughouL the world. /\ I I he threshold () r a110LIH'r hal r () r 11,c ll10RI swiftly moving century in our histnry, al the end of thirty years of sorority cxporicncc, al the cruria]- 11oi11t i11 our narional and iutcrnatioual lilr-, al the vn11lagP point of lwr-nl ieth century history, it pays UR lo JHHWC' and lake not it:c. To sny I hal "history repeal", itself" is of c·1,Lll'SC trite and oh1 ious. Yr+, liko Patrick IIP111'Y, I k11011' of 110 lighl hy whi~·11 our paths 111ay he Iii 011 1h1· 111:Hch ex<·c'pl by ihr- lam» of lhc past. The mi d-ccntu ry has cla 11 11crl furio11~li, and ('hallcngcs ill(' pionrni11g spirit, the (·0111·uw•· OLIS flOIVC'l'S o/' 1111 of UH Ill /'a1·1' what LIH' fulurc' may hri11g. !11 a Ii Ille' when hcarll i nos fl,1~h · "A Weck of Shock uud D!'eision," "A 11 i111 Thul Wc I lave Lost the A rms lla<·r-," "'l'lw Order Lo Muke the I l-Bomh." r+c., we find ourselves l'at·l'd w ii h slu pcnclous p rohlcrus, We• 11t'cd the courage, shMp 11 it, the deep d<'lern1 i nal ion lo ~u rvi <' thul ch11rn('lnizcd 1\w rud) c·hnllrngc'rs of the l'rn11 I icr· i 11 onln thnl we 111uy 111ukc• wise and safe choir·<',- a11d lhneh) g.uura11lcc the Rl'Curily of our ('ivilizalion. Thal lhc minds or 11ia11y arc lurning to11ard tlw past wilh 1hc pur1>osc of u1ilizi11g its lessons (or pro~I i11 lhc prcscnl u11cl fu111rc iR appurc11L 11 lien \1 <' look alwul u,;. Tlw spi ri I of the pioneer wo111a11, LIH• lore of thl' fro11liPrs111trn who <·01H\UC'1·cd a co11I i11c111, IIH· inl<'IISC t mphusiH 011 husic pri11('iph-s of hu111H11 hehavior lovP, hole\ survival all poinl lu LhP clcsperulc11<'R:,, of our 1i11ws. /\t Llw "hull'" of 0111· ganrn IV<' frC'I lhat 11t' 1nt1) have u rliu1H·t· lo ('0111(' ha<'k t111d win that's, if tli1• c·mwh and lhP l<'a111 1·ni1 gathn i11;:;piralio11 I,) l'<'Vit•1,i11g fuults in llw fir,;I half, u11d 0V<'l'(:0111i11g 1'11· lrnncli<"aps II hi('li 1hr1'nl1'111'd il1t·111 11 ilh dd1·ul. Is our 11nlionul 1·0111plU<'l'II<') as /\111niC'n11;:; lwp;i1111i11g Lo he ,-liukc'11'? /\n• 11<' alioul lo n•uliz,• 1111' 111't·cs;:;il) for
revision and evaluaLion oJ our concepts and ideas? Of recogn ii ion LhaL t'he frontiers of civilized society were not all conquered when the last trail was blazed and the Easl connected wiLh Lhe West Coat? The geographic fronLiers have rapidly disappeared. F'in,L tbey receded from Lhe J\llanlic coasl-line, to the /\Lla11lic coast rivers. Then by J820 Lhc Mi. souri bordered Lhe frontiers, and wilh the gold rush in 1849 Lhe physical fron Lier in A 111erica11 li [e had been conquered. /\s we stand al Lhe gaLeway of a new half century, wt> f111d ourselves in posilio11 lo look ba ·kward and forward. \V c may I rnnsporl ourselves lo the world of 18.50, when ollwr fro11Liers, above and beyond Lhe geographic barriers, were appearing. AL this period, political and social prohlems were noL very different from those we face now. With Lhe gold rush populari,•i 11g California whose applicatio11 for slatcl1ood was Lo becon1e a great bone of contention l)('Lween lhe abolitionists a11d the slave holders, so tense became the situation in the I louse o( Repr e11latives thai met i11 December 184.9, LhaL by Jam1ary 27, lU!';O, conccs8ions 0 f Lhc lllOSl far reaching significa11 e had Lo he reached Lo suvc Lhe Union from a complete spl iL. Th us cam forth the famous Corn promise of l USO: 11 hich provided for: ( l) i111111cdiaLe admiss·ion of free California as her rigl1t I 2 J the organization of l rriLorial governmenls in New Mexico and ULah, wilhoul men lion oJ la very; ( :1) a new and sLringenl r ugilive slave law (/J,) abolition of the clorncstic slave Lrad in the Disl ricl of Columbia ( S) adj usl 111e11 L of boundary di, pule b lween Tex a and New Mexico with assumption o( Texan national dcht by tht' Federal government. A ITarvard prof<-. sor had wrillen in ] 81,S a stinging uuu1·k ap;ai11~L lhc annexation of Texa and Lhe ext nsion or I II(' slnvpry u reu. 11 is words arc a nppropriate for the 111id-(·c11Lury 19S0 ,1s for the mid-cenLury l8S0: "Ont·<' lo every n1a11 nnd 11aLio11 comes Lhe n1omenL lo d,~ci(le (turn page)
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In the slrife of Truth with Fa! ehoo<l, for the good or evil side; Some great Cau e, God' new Mc iah, offering each the bloom or blight; Parl the goats upon the left hand, and the sheep upon the right And the choice goe by forever 'twixt that darknc ·. and that light." Apparently the outlook from the mid-century of 18.50 was bright like our : in politic and diplomacy, situation were explo ive and dangerou on the international a well a national scale as se n in the handling of the purcha of Cuba and the dealing with China; in the matter of transportation the greal Clipper ship cul sailing time from 159 day out of cw York round Cape Horn Lo 97 day . Tran continental railways provided a hasi for controversy among Congressmen, and other such argument are amazingly like th scene in 1950. The new "be t eller," Uncle Tom's Cabin was hot off the press (1852); Whitman' Leaves of Crass with its dear taternent of democratic principle very properly hocked the conservative . We thus perceive frontier then and now, in three major areas. The first i the frontier in POLITICS. , uch questions a voting privileges for all the people in America w re a paramount in 1850 as now. Ahraha111 Lincoln said: "Allow all the governed an equal voice in the government; that and that only i · elf-government ... Finally I insi l ( he contiuuesl that if there is an)· thing that i the duty o[ the whole p -ople never lo i ntrust lo hand other than thci r own, th al Lili ng i~ the preservation and perpetuity of their own lihcrties and institutions." Not Iona ago President Truman staled: "A \IC move forward into the second half of the Twentieth Century, we must always bear in mind the central purpo e of our national life. We do 110L seek material prosperity for ourselves because we love luxury; ,,e do nol aid other nations because we 11 ish to increa ·c our power ... Our aim for a p<'accful, democratic world of Ire people will h< achieved in the long run, not by lorce of arms, hut h) an appeal to the minds and hearts of men .. ." or OU r present day all it udcs LOIi ard true democracy. u Southern newspaper editor, 11 odd ing Carter. wri Les: "The II hite South docs have a h istoric and presentclay basis [or fear and suspicion. The Southern conLrad iction o ( democ rar·} is onl} om· i II the nati 011 agai nst 11 hich an uggn·~sivc dt•111a11d for full, ah I upt and lorcibl« n•, ision is cnntlnuously directed ... Vlounling numbers of Southerners ... arc determined upon absolute j usticc for Lhl' N< gro. But Lh<'} are equally u11 an· that justice and l'qualil) and drmocracy arc ab solute nuw here in Llw L n ited Stales, that the battle line i nationw ide, and that violent propulsion toward the ideal precipitates violent rcadion." Thal this political fronlin or dih•111111a is rt'cog 11i,:t•d h) 11HH1) far '-ighti·d prnpl<· likl' thmw in th1• l ni-
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vcr ity of Chicago Round Table on Civil Right who clearly pointed out that the enlightened sentiment of thinking Americans even in the oulh br·,ings about the realization that Lates Rjghls mu t be abrogated in favor of national integrity. The se ·ond frontier is in th area of THOUGHT. Not long ago, George Orwell published a most highl) interesting book, a satire on our civilization, Ni11etee11 Eighty-four. Tfer the pathelic hero is controlled in eveq thought and act by Big Brother. Winston Smith' duy is spent on his job, fa! ifying history Lo suit Lhe government and Big Brother. The que Lion raised is whether or nol Win. Lon milh, trapped in Air-Strip I (formerly Creal Britain) is to he con iderecl the typical man of lhc next half ct"nlury. Here the unfortunate hno i!afraid lo tl1i11k bccau e the Lele crecn in hjs room reconl!and televise all hi private acljon , rcgi 111cnts his l i rt• and makes him an automaton o[ the SLaLe. Thus before Lhe "pioneers" o ( 19.50 100111 · the f rontil'r in the area of intellectual activity, education, and thought training. Que Lions mu L be raised and answet·cd, with (Continued on page 241
TALENTED YOUNG SOROR GOLDA MAE HYATT was graduated from Nor!hwestern university in June, 1949, with a bachelor's degree in music education and instrumental music. She also attended Louisville Municipal college for two years during which time she was initiated into Zeta. Soror Hyatt has rendered violin selections on radio station KNEA programs and played with tho Northwestern orchestra for two years. She will be presented soon in recital by Eta chapter, Kentucky State college. Presently, Soror Hyatt is teaching string instruments in the public elementary schools of Louisville, private violin les sons at Louisville Municipal college, and piano lessons to both public school and private pupils.
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TJJF, ARCTION
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Southern Jte9ionaf __,fleets !ln Shreveport By Sorer Dorothy Mac Henderson The Anuual Regional Conference was h ld November 5-6, 194.<), in the beau ti [ul metropolis of the J\ rkansasLouisiana-Texa Region, Shreveport, Louisiana. Th place chosen as the headquarters by the ho Less chapter. Bela Epsilon Zeta, was the new spacious Mi la 111 Street Branch YWCA. The Zeta Look a peculiar pride in meeting al this place because the Zetas had laid the ground work in bringing this very bu i"lding and service Lo th is fair city. The theme of the couf rcnce was "Building Goodwill and E:sleem for Zeta." This very appropriate th me had set up a beautiful pattern for the meeting. There were 92 anxious Zetas wailing with that peculiar copiousness that is so .haract ri Li · of a Southern Regional Confere11 ·c, wh re 26 chapters ( I g graduate and 8 u ndcrgraduatc chapters) in Texas and Louisiana, join hands and hearts for the propagation of the ideals of Zeta, The meeting was opened Saturday, November Sth, al 9:30 i\. M. with the director, Soror Ruth N. Thibodeaux. presiding. The call Lo the devotions was answered hy Alpha Chi Zeta chapter of Hcaumont, Texas leading the worship program; Sorer Cora Ella Robi11s011 was in charge. The ubjcct, "Goodwill," was bcauti[ully d fined in all of its ramifications, giving an illumination on the conference theme. A Iter the introductious, the greetings were extended, reaching [rom the director, the hostess chapter, and official tidings from the Mayor of the city. IL was then beautiful Lo watch the exchange of p rsonal grccti ngs and those from national officers, regional officers, delegates and members of the hostess chapters. "There i!'\ nothing quite like It when Z Las gel together." The first area wa the workshop on "Public Relations" hy the inimitable chairman, Soror E. M. Van Dyke of A usti n, T xas, This was a rare treat oror Van Dyke. ruuinr-nt in scholarship and rich in a background on Public RC'laLions, having served al hoth Samuel I lustou and Tillotson colleges and now the proud proprietor of tbe Peoples Business college, suggested plans lo facilitate movement in this field. Th' second 11 orkshop was conducted by those two vivacious, esteemed and inscparahlc Zetas, the pride of nu r region, Soror Mu rion l)i I lard, nat ion al First A 111 iBmii lcus and Soror Lurlliu W. l larrison, 1-:xecuLivc Secrerary. Th« theme was "Zeta's Scho«] of Technique"; th i8 11'H8 i II Iormuti vr-, i m,pi rational, and i nvalua hlc i 11 gi vi 11g the proper po i8l' and Lone Io our operation. The worhhopH were of 8LJ<·h grcul help 11ml everyone' :-.ec11wd Lo IH' inspired 1111d the rcgrt>l wa~ 1ha1 ti111e did 1101 pt>rn1 iL UH Lo 8hare greater i II I Ii i8 urea of the co11 [ert'n<·r-.
Sunday rnorning wor~hip hour was obHPl'V<'d al the AntirH'h Bnplisl church. The [lllHLor, ll<'V. I•:. C. Wl'!-1 11 m, lrnpp) Io pnmil 011 r guc~t Hpcaker, our own, i 11dc-
faligablc, erudite, and potent speaker, Soror Lulcllia \V. I farrison, to hring Lhc message. i\ 11d what a message! Soror Harrison caugl1L up this overflowing crowd by her matchless eloquence, and wafted us a way in Lo tlrn area of sp.irilual inhibition until our eyes were diffused wit], Lear and hearts were aglow. C:hc 0poxe on the lofty vistas of Courage, Faith and Hope. A most exhilarating scene at the wor hip program was in the nature pasl directors all since the organjzaLion of th'i region together, Soror Roberta B. Si111 , founder; L. W. I-Ianison, Gertrude Jim on, Mario.11 Dillard, and Ruth N. Thihodcaux (the incumhenl) were seated in order Lo have pictures made al this 111ecling. Prcsenlal.ion of Dowers Lo Lhc guest speaker by Zeta "Women of the Years," ]94,7-]948, Mrs. A. B. Palmer and Mrs. lrma Green Jackson were made after the n:cssage. Zeta's closed banquet wa~ anoLhcr bright feature of Llii rncel.ing and 011e of lasting me1nory. A[ter this ha11qucL, gifts were presented lo Sorors Dillard, llarrison, Van Dyke, Thibodeaux, and the basileus of the local chapter, Soror E Lella Moody. The Greeks entertained royally in the following manner: Sigmas, Cocktail party; AKA, "Open House"; Deltas, br akfast; and the Pa11l fcllcnic, dance. Mr. Pollack, our jeweler, and his representative, Mr. Morris, were on t1and Lo display pins, and novelties especially made up for Zetas. Soror Julia Edinburgh, member of the Trustee Board was another o[ our nalio11al officers present. Our Grand Basileus s nl warm greeting and the teudcrnes of her expressions could not hav been penned with so great a fcrvC'ncy, except by that person, our steerned Grand Basileus. There were highligh Ls galore: Lamb a Zeta chapter, llouston, Texas, largest ddegalion, 1); Nu Alpha chapLn, Texas lal.c University, llouslon, Texas, largest undergraduate reprcscntalio11, 5. The regional scholarship was awarded Lo Soror Gladys Brown, honor sL11dc11L al South rn Univer iLy, Balon Rouge, Louisiann. Soror Brown is an orphan and is support d hy her cousin, Soror Effie Daugherty, Shreveport, La. For the hcsl reports on Zrla National Projects, a hanclsoml' hound scraphook with the word "Zeta" inscribed 011 iL was given lo Pi Zrla chapter of Marlin, Texa , Soro1· ALhal Rohcrlson, basilcus. J\ blue hook for notes and l'lippings was presented lo Upsilon Zcl.a chapter of Marshall, Texas, Soror Daisy SllliLh, ba~ilcu~ as second prize. l•:xprcssio11s of gratitude were made lo Beta Epsilon Zela C'hHplcr and its haEil us for Lhc splendid entertainment of Lh conference. Thi wa a current expression, (turn page)
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"Zeta you have a bed in my home, a seal al rny table and a place in my heart, feel [rec lo ask me." The following appointments were made by the director: chairman of juvenile delinquency, Soror Helen Matthews, 'coLlandvi!le Post Office, Balon Rouge. Loui 'iana; chairman of La Cheerio project, Soror Atha] Hobcrtson, 423 Bennet ·treel, Marlin, Texas; chairman 011 ACHR, oror Gloria Lindsey, 201 Toledo street, San Antonio, Texas.
After meeting ma11y Zetas and their husbands visited the home of our incomparable and lovable director, oror Huth N. Thibodeaux and th '1'e they partook of an informal parting snack. ·1 L was said thal the husbands of Zeta who attend the regional get much joy out of the meeting ano they usually gel together for n meeting of their own. f11 the words o[ the great showman P. T. Barnum, "l t is bigger and h .tter every year." We ar all planning Lo he in Tyler, Texas al the next regional in November, 1950 .
Remember Our Founders
rule, 1t\.2!l \ al!a(·r street, Winslon-~al,•111, nrth Carolina; Ariznua Clcavr-r ,'L<·111011H, l')IS Ft·dnal slr<'!'l, Phil:iclt•lph in, P,·nnH} h an iu; aur] Fn1111 i<' !'cl Li<' \V ut Is, :N(, lk<'ttlur street, Hrnokl yn, New York.
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January l(i is an important dti} 011 LIH· ('11h·11dar~ of Zetas everywhere hrcau,;1• it 11a" on that date i11 1()20 that Zeta Phi Beta .'orority, w as fou11cl!'d on the Iloward university campu . _'orors shoulr] muk« it n pruclice on that da}. pa rtir-ularlj , Lo rr-memht-r th,· [ounrlcr« by sending a grt· -ting of SOIi](' sor; Lo Lh(' Iivr- who '-i[ill live: orors Myrtle T} 1,·r Faithful, Flushi11f.\, Ohio; Viola T) Ier Going~, 829 \lonlgonwry, Sp1 ingfi(•ld, Ohio; Pcurl
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June, 1950
Members of the rather new Beta Chi Zeta chapter, Chester, Pa., who played hostesses to the recent Atlantic Regional meeting are front row, left to right, Sorors Millicent G. Richardson, chairman of preparations for the regional; Addie Hudson, basileus; Alberta Mann, antibasileus; Mary Wright, tamias; Naomi Beautou, phylactcr; Josephine Mathews. Second row, left to right, Sorors Gloria Brown, transfer pending; Armenia McKay, Octavia Jeffers, Kathryn Brown, Mildred Evans, Rosalie Pearcy, Hattie Bailey, Elsie Furniss, and Lucy Baker, grammatcus. Not pictured are Sorors Gertrude Berry, epistoleus; Mabel Phjllips, Mary Polk, and Elizabeth Phillips .
• o{tlantic 'Regional 3-telJ !ln (Jhester, Pa. When the Atlantic Regional met in Chester, Pa. last ovember 4-6, ·oror · were the guests 0£ Beta Chi Zeta chapter, a relatively MW group o( Z<>taR there. Theme of the regional "as "Women Building a BcUN World" with Soror Dorothy T. Payne, director, presiding. Business sessions, fun periods, reports, and displays were all al the \\ est Hranch YMCA. In attendance at the meeting were two of the sorority founder , 'orors rizona C. ternons and Fa1111ic Pettie Watt ; national officers, Grand Basilcus Nancy B. Woolridge and Antapokr iris \llarie N. Tarver; associate directors of the region Sorer Crace Lowery and Althea Cornish.
Won;hip s rviccs were held on unday al the Murph} AME church. On Friday nighL rrgistralion was held from 7-9 :30 p. m. and the sorors wer entertained al u cocktail party from 9-12 p. m. On Saturday night, an informal banquet for the delegates was held and ,rand Basileus Woolridge wa the speaker of the evening, Chapters rcpre ented 11Prc Alpha Zeta, Haltimorc. Maryland; Gamma, Morgan State college. Hnltimnrr-: Theta Alpha, Bo~t 11 • Co111111a u Z!'la, Cu111d<•11, Nc•11 JrrsC'y; Gamma Xi Zeta, e1\ Hochclle, New York; Epsilon, cw York Cit}; Bela Chi Zeta, Chester, hoi-1<'~~ chapler ; Ela, Philadclphia ; BNa Delta Zeta, Philadrlphia; Eta Bela, ar land Slate collt'g<', Prlnccs A1111r. Muryland ; Delta Alpha Z<'La, Brooklyn. Gamma u Z<'tu received the first prizC' for reports ancl Alpha Zeta Lhr second. l lonornble menl ion ll<'lll to Gamma chapter.
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Zetas a1-1d atplias ?neet foitttl~ at Hampto1-1 Advance announcements from Soror Irma B. Thompson, Newport News, Virginia, chairman of reservations for the Eastern Regional meeting, May 5, 6, 7, at Hampton Institute, indicated that sorors o( the region had put forth much effort Lo make the attendance of each delegate omething very pleasant. The weekend was Lo be spent jointly with members
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of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., who were also meeting on the Hampton campus at the same time. The advance schedule was as follows: Registration, Friday, May 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p. m., Clark hall, Hampton Institute; initiation, Friday, 8-10 p. m.; Pan Hellenic dance, Friday, 10 p. m., formal; sessions, Saturday, 9 :30 a. m. sharp; dance, Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Phi Alpha, Saturday night, formal; church worship, Sunday morning; joint public meeting, Zetas and Alphas, Sunday afternoon. See next edition for full account, photographs, etc, The meeting date is after our press date for this edition.
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 7, 8, 9, 1950. Front row center, national officers, Grand Basileus Nancy Woolridge; on her left, Associate director Maggie Daniel, Alabama; on Grand Basileus' right, Regional director Pauline Allen.
BLOTS FROM THE EDITOR'S PEN ( Con I i1111ed from page 4)
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know } our reaction , hen this hill or another similar lo it 1·011ws np nguin . \ rill' lo [\'loss 11. Keurlrix, National Education Asso<·iu1 inn, 1201 Sixte<·ntlt Street, N. W., Waflhi11glon, D. C., for in lormn! ion und prngn'HH reports on th!' c·a111paig11 for fl'drrul aid lo <'Uuc·ul ion, so tliul you 111uy kP1•p uhn•w,1 of the developments.
ACHR is still carrying the fight for human right . Are you helping with the load? Is your chapter a member of the ACIIR council in your area? ACHR's director, Elmer Henderson, is the plaintiff right now in a suit before the upreme Court with the Southern Railway as defendant eeking a ruling 011 the question of whether or not egregation i discrimination.
The results of this suit can b as far-reaching to the race as life itself', 11 is vital is ues of this sort with which (Continued on page 16)
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Executive Secretary Writes,-~----~For one year we have worked Lo improve the facilities and business structur of the sorority. To thi end ·1 feel that we have been succes fol; however, there is still much to be done, and you mu l help do it. Your letters and comment have been gratifying. We would like more of them. Make your criticisms a well a your compliment . Tell u what you want and we will trive to produce it. At the end of thi first year we hope all of you realize the value of a National Executive Oflic , and we feel ure that you will continue Lo support it morally and financially in order that Zeta may become more dignified as the oflice continues Lo function. I there a local ACBR in your community'? lf not, call the head of the other Greeks together and gel it tarted. The fight for Human Rights is everybody's fight. A local council can serve many need in your community. Write Mr. Elmer Hender on, 1130 Sixth trcct, W, Washington 1, D. C. for complete details. Now i a good Lime lo organize a local Pan Hellenic Council. You can take the lead if there are al lea L lwo other Greek letter groups in your community. A charter co L $5 and thi office will be glad lo assi L you i 11 securing a charter. Write here for detail . We urge you to upport your local AACP whether you are on campu or in the city. Through it you can serve all egro American and America it elf. Your membership anti coop ration in the Metropolitan Council of rgrn Women i solicited. Under the abl« leadership of Dr. Ferebee, the newly ele .ted C \V president, the colored 11 omen of A merica con he the mighty force Mr . Bethun ha worked untiringly lo build. FOR YO R CIIAPT~ll r•:VAL ATION Ha your chapter taken care of its national obligations? Are there an, sorors who ha e 110L been coniacted for their p r capita? Are all the so rors ofliciollj transferred lo you when they move to Lo11 n or do they j usl come into your chapter? Do 1ou look up strange Zt'las and make them welcome lo your chapter? Do you urge the r cent graduates lo transfer inuncdiately, althouzh they may remain in the undergrad chapter for om· yt>ar after graduation'? Do you give new sorors all rights and privileges as slated on their certificate,'? Are you urging u clo~('r r< lutionship IH'I.IH'('II undergraduate' and graduates between l'hi Beta Sigmas and Zeta bet we •n other organized Creek groups and your own? Do } ou haw all the nert'. sary Iorms ancl matr-rinls for the operution of ) our chapter? ,If so, do ) <HI usr: them?
Was your la t order sent in three copies on order blanks? Did you make money payable Lo National Treasurer, Zeta Phi Bela, Inc., Morgan State College, Baltimore 12, Maryland, and did you send orders and money lo Sorer Ruth Collen Sherlock, 166 W. 129 Sue t, Apt. 2A, New York, cw York? Have you a local chairman o( Juvenile Delinquency and a chairman oI La Cheerios? Wh 'n have you sent n ws lo oror Lou Swarz, Hotel Theresa, New York 27, cw York, for national publicity? l lavc you ordered certificates for sorors without them? J [ so, did you end th correct date of initiation? If you have complaint , do you slop working for Zeta or do you write the Executive Secretary'? Score your chapl r. H you rate al least 90 per cent, you have a J air chapter. Other evaluation will appear in the next bulletin from my office. Si Lerly yours, Lullelia W. ll arrison
• Theta Zeta Sorors Abet West Virginia Youth Theta Zcla chapter, Bluefield, West Virginia, has hrc11 couccntrauna mu ·h of its activities on youth. So ror Christinc Johnson has worked un ·ea ingly with LhC' youth o[ Hluoficld in sponsoring a panel discussion on "The I mportance of Reading," conducted hy young stud ints ; a play, "The Revellers," a religious education program. April 17-2 L; and heading a committee which will sen cl some worthy girl selected by the chapt r Lo camp Lhi,i ) ('U I'.
The C'haplN also sponsorrd an egg rolling c·onlegl [o chi lei r<'ll (i-12 on the Hludic-ld Stale ('ollcg(' cnmpu,1. ~ oror foggie Clarkston II a,1 chai rma11 of th' comn1it1ee on thig projcd. Theta ZPLa this }!'llr contributed Lo the Communil) C\wst drive, streptomycin fund al D<'nmar sunilorium. lknmur, \ c. t Virginia; Boy :couts, Curolinn Horne. YWCA, Salvation mi) Rl'd Cross, and NAACP. The d1tq1tN also gm, fi,<, sC'lwlarships. thrt>r of !hem lo high s!'hool girls. During tlw Finer Worm111hood 11P<'k ohscrvancc of the ch tpt< r, Soror Phillis O'Kell!' , superi11Lendl'Jll of Peaks Industrial Home for Girls, was i;pcnkcr al the 'rnll Stred Ha pl isl chur('h for Lh<' chapter's morning \1 orshi p. Soror O'Kcllt') 's quhjcC't, "Curbing Juvcni!(, Delinq111'11<') ," 1,as inspiring as 11t'll a~ in[ormativl'. Slw beauti full) illustratt·d tlw relutionsh ips lwt11 ('('II Lht' lwnw. \Cor1Linued 011 pag(' .10)
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Grand Basileus One Of ACHR Citation Awarders AL the American Council on Tluman Righls annual d inner held al the Willard Hotel, Washinglon, D. C., March 17, Dr. Nancy 13. Woolridge, Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Bela was one of the citation awarders. Citations were awarded Judge J. WaLie Waring, ElizabHh Avery Waring (Mrs. J. WaLies Wari.ng) and Louis Byington Barnes. The citation Lo Mr. Waring was prescnted by Sorer Woolridge. l II an cloq uc11L add rcss Dr. Woolridge said that Mrs. Waring was an example to he followed hy all individuals hccause she had seen the opportunity Lo make a con11 ibution Lo Lhc f urthcrance of human righ Ls and had fearlessly taken her stand. The citation presented by Sorer Woolridge r ad: "ln public recognition of her splendid efforts as a citizen, wile, and mother Lo further the equality of all people, lo In ak down artificial barriers of race and to make real the oneness of the h u man race. Who, hy lier own acts, in the Jae of grcal social pressures, has demonstratcr] lier belief in the true American d mocracy." The citation Lo Louis Byington Barnes, president of Phi Alpha Psi fraternity of A111h rst college presented hy J. Ernest Wilkins, Grand Polcmarch of Kappa Alpha Psi read: "[11 public rccoguition of its stand on judging the qualifications of can di dates for i 11 i tiat ion i nto it mcmhcrsh ip on tho basis of schoiarship and character and ignori11g race nnd color 'Ven though in defiance of its national
body and 1 ading to its xpulsion from Phi Kappa Psi. The insistence and determination 0£ its members received the high prai e of the unprejudiced everywhere and generated a wave of condemnation of fraternity racial bars that ha home fruit in the democratization 0£ fraternities on many college campuses." Belford V. Lawson, president of Alpha Phi Alpha presented tho foHowing citation Lo Judge J. Waties Waring who made the major address of the evening: "In public recognition of hi contributions to the administration of justice and the constant validation of I he ideal o [ equality which is a deeply rooted moral and political conviction of the American people. Because he knows that there are no legal or moral ubstitutes for j usticc and cq uali Ly; and becau e he believes that freedom is vcrybody's busine and that injustice to any n1a11 is an assault on man, he has stood firmly against political a11 ] legal injustice. He has resi ted the bondage of habit and the enslavement of pr cedent and has, as Judge and Citizen, li uened Lo and heeded the higher 111011 itions of science and conscience, and he lives in hu ruble and l atriotic reverence Lo the ideals of human dignity and equal and identical justice." Judge Waring Lold an un egregaled audience of 400 persons al the Willard Hotel that "the only way to meet the i .suc" of racial discrimination "is to meet iL head on." I le urged Lhc Council on Human Rights Lo exert its inOucncc on Congress and the While Hou e to bring ,ihout legi. lation insi1ring equal rights. In effect, he Lolcl them their plea houlcl be imilar to his order opening the DcmocraLic primary Lo Negroes: "You've got to do it."
ANNUAL DINNER OF AMERICAN COUNCIL ON HUMAN RIGHTS, March 17, 1950. left to right, D•r. Nancy Bullock Woolridge, Grand Basileus, Zeta Phi Beta; Mrs. J. Watics Waring, Mrs. Edna Over Gray, former Grand Basilcus of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, president of American Council on Human Rights and Judge J. Watics Waring just after Soror Woolridge presented citation to Mrs. Waring.
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AC[ R IPresenls FEIPC Dige§t Reprinted below i11 its entirety is n rer-ent digest puhli~lwd hy the A111crica11 Council 011 lluman Hights on the Fair EmploymPnl l'raC'• tice Bill, S. 172B, wh ich should lie of great i mportancc to all readers:
"PURPO.E The • EPC hill prohihits di. crimination in employment because of race, color, religion or national origin. Tl, is i ncludcs hiring, d ischarge, promotion and wages.
"TAT The FE:PC hill was introduced in the • enate by former Senator J. [Ioward McGrath of R. I. and was reported out of the Senate Labor and l'uhlic Welfare Co111111ittrr. "The Senate hill should not lw con fused II ith 1hr recently passed l Iouse bill which, i11 spite of LIH' valiant <'fTorts of 178 proponents of a real Fl•:Pc bill int rndured hy Hep. Adam C. l'(llll'II. a coalition of Southern Democrats and H<'p11!1I ir-ians Ruc-ccc·ded i 11 1, utcring down to thr- point where iL was no bettor than good advice. Soror Esther C. Peyton of Washington, treasurer of ACH R, talking with Dr. "The . en ate hill c-ontaius reasonable and satNancy B. Woolridge, Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta at the ACH R reception at isfactory enfon•pn1c•11L powers, If passed, a <'0111· Howard University in October. Sorer Evelyn B. Pope, the third Zeta represent·ativc on the ACHR board of directors is not shown but was also present. p romis« 11 ill he worked out liellH'<'n the IIouR!' and the Scnutr- II hirh should produce n workable Fl•:Pc
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"l•'I LIBU.'Tl-:1{ The oppm11•nl. of l<'EPC in the Senate 11 ill resort to thul n1nsl desperate of ull opposition dl'vi('t'R, lh<' filih11i,,lcr. Th(') 11 ill "eek Lo pn·vt'nl LIH· !,ill fro111 c·o111i11p; lo n vnlt' Ii) un rndh•ss Lalk-f<•~L. Tlw l1ope to HO I i1• 11p tlw liusi11t•ss of th!' Scnule that tlw propo1H·nt~ of Fl•:l'C 11 ill uha11don the light. To bn•ak u filihu-.L<'r it i~ lll't't'ssur·y lo gd frl, 0111 of 011 u pcl it ion lo Ii 111 it d,·hui<'. Th is is cl iflirnlt hut it ('tlll hl' doll(' i [ t!w l1•ad1'rs of liotli pa t'Lic;; li1 (' Up to tlwir c·o111111it11wnl..
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ACHR OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. In atl'endance at the ACHR Board meeting in October were seven national presidents of Greek letter organizations: left to right, Dr. Nancy B. Woolridge, Zeta Phi Beta; Dr. R. 0. Johnson, Phi Beta Sigma; Miss Dorothy I. Height, Delta Sigma Theta; Atty. Belford V. Lawson, Jr., Alpha Phi Alpha; Mrs. Sally Nuby Edwards, Sigma Gamma Rho; Atty. J. Ernest Wilkins, Kappa Alpha Psi; and Mrs. Edna Over Gray, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
AT ACHR RECEPTION. Elmer W. Henderson, director of the American Council on Human Rights is shown congratulatirig Secretary of tho Interior Julius A. Krug for his stand on non-segregation in public facilities at the council reception in October. Looking on are Dean George A. Park or, Phi Beta Sigma, and Mrs. Edna Over Gray, ACH R president.
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Beta Delta Zeta Sponsors ACHR Of Philadelphia Bela Della Zeta chapter erved as ponsor in organizing an American Council of Human Right for Philadelphia inviting the other Creek chapters of the city to an organization meeting at the Pyramid Club al which Mis M. Hobert from the A.C.H.R. oI Wasl1inrrLon, D. C., was a guesl. Mi Robert was invaluable in her assistance in answering que lions and olving problems ari ing. Since this original meeting, the Philadelphia sorors have continued to act a hostes cs for the A.C.rJ.R. meeting . Sorer Grace W. Lowery, a sociate director, Atlantic Region and ba ileu of B La Della Zeta chapl r i serving as temporary chairman. All meetings are held in the Pyramid Club. Beta Delta Zeta and Eta Chapters in Philadelphia eelbratcd Finer Womanhood Week from February 19-26. The fir L activity was the very impressive re-pledging ceremony held at the home oI Soror Myrtle 0. Glenn. On Wednc day, pla Lie Leys were distributed to a children's ho pita! by a comrniucc of the chapters. A the climax Lo this p cial Zeta week, a Finer Womanhood program wa given al Zion A. M. E. church, 21 L and Tasker Street, of ,, hich th Rev. Mr. William J. Townsend i pa tor.
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oror Sarah Owens, assistant executive di r .tor of the Germantown Y. W. C. A. was the speaker. Dr. W. Franklin Iloxter, dir ctor of the Pioneer Busi nc ·s School chorus, presented his group in evcral musical s Iections. Other musical number were rendered by Sorors Mary Portis, Audrey trothcr and Mr. Richard Jone , accompanied by Mi s Marie Bush. Besides the c plcndid Icatur s on the program, the pre cntation of the Fin r Womanhood award wa made Lo Mrs. Ada B. Carl r, Executive Director of tho Bureau for Colored Children. Others appearing on the program were Sorors Cra ·e Lowery, hail us, o( Bela Della Zeta chaptcr ; Verclcnal Hurley, Helen Coin , hasilcus of Ela chapter, and Alice Ricks. oror Myrtle 0. Glenn very ably served as mistress of ceremonies.
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"WHO IS COVERED Th' bi\1 .ovcrs employers engaged in intcrstat commcrcc who employ fifty (SO) or mor individuals; any agency or dcpartmrnl of th . S. Covcrnmcnt and the Govern 111enL of the Government of the DislricL of Columbia. " o l a I io r oq.(an1zol1011 · · rnay discruninutc again/ii Ull) individual or segr<'galc its IIH'tn-
lwrship in UII) way lo dcprivo any person of equal 1·111ploymcnt opportu n ities. "FEP COMMISSIO 1
The hill selH up a Fair !~111plo) rucnt Pra!'lic·<· Crn11111i!:'sion lo invPsli~alP c·o11111lui11lH and ol>Lain co111plia11<·<·. IL <·a11 ii,,-
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MRS. ADA B. CARTER, executive director of the Bureau for Colored Children, which has cared for 6,631 children and spent close to five million dollars tor their care in 23 years, is being honored by Beta Delta Zeta and Eta chapters, Philadelphia. Mrs. Carter is receiving a Finer Womanhood award from Basilcus Grace W. Lowery. Left to right, Soror Sara L. Owens, assistant executive director, Ger mantown YWCA, speaker for the ceremony; Sorors Verdcnal Hurley, Alice Ricks, Myrtle 0. Glenn, mistress of ceremonies, and one of our founders, Sorer Arizona C. Stemons.
Tlw C.0111111 issio11 11 ii I hm I' pm, rr lo i~suc t·<•u~c· 01 cil•,.,i-.r ordcrH and lllU) upp(•td Lo tlw l. S. Cnurl of i\ppc•als for <'II· forc·<•11w11L of it,. orcll'I'.. lkfr11dunls nwy HpJH'nl for JU· dicinl n•vic•w ur tlw Commis~ion'i- ordns.
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It is with a sense of pride and plea urc that Alpha Thcla Zeta chapter, avannah, Georgia, pauses lo Lal c inventory of its activities up Lo this Lime. The spirit of sisterly love and cooperation has prevailed throughout the year. The beauty and solemni Ly of the rcpledge service will hold th h art and zeal oI each sorer for further service. Each month ha found all sorors busily engaged in vari cl and unique activities, despite th fact that each is engaged in the teaching pro lcssion with its numerous responsibilities. A brief resume ol major projects follows: Sept rnber : Zetas rctu rncd from their va ·a Lions which had tak •n thorn Lo all parts of the country, either for study or for recreation. After exchanging expcricnc s the 1 a ilcus, Sorer Nancy n. Walker, called the meeting Lo order. After reports were made by the cncumbents, the following were elected for the new year: Sorors Esther . W arri ·k, basilcus ; Anita M. Sui piing, antihasileus ; Lu rctha 0. Pri 11cc, grnmmalcus; Jessie M. Cibhs, tamais-grammatcus ; Hosamac Y. Perrin, tarnais ; Ola B. Dingle, philactcr; Madelin' Harrison, cpistoleus ; Ella W. W bb, faculty advisor lo undergraduate pledgec. Octobcr: The newly elected officer· filled their respective stations. The year's program was ace pied and committees were appointed. luiriation ceremonies followed under the direction of the Regional Director, Sorer Mutclla Maree, past Busilcus Nancy Walkrr and Basileus l~sLlwr S. Warrick. Th ranks o[ Zeta were happy to welcome Alma H. Wade and Mahle P. Hanshaw. Both arc fi nc young worn en and who have proven lrue Zetas in cvr-ry respect. A delightful social hour followed. Soror lone M. Tri ·c, [ormcrl y o( Chicago, became an associate member and has worked faithfully al all times. ovr-mhcr: IIOMl•:COMINC AT SAVANNAH. TATI•: COLLEGE, Soror Hosamac Perrin, chairman. Savannah Siul.e college r·('lchralcd I lo1m'Go111i11g 011 November 7 and Zeta, along with other Greek letter orgauizations of the city, participau-d i,1 a 1m1111111oth parade. A snappy sport convertible was r-lahoratcly decorated with Zeta ('olors and posters bca ri 11g Zeta's insignia i II sparkling Idlers. l<'onr u11dergn1 !ualt' plrdgccs wearing tailored mat suits un I 11hitc con:;agcs Lied with hluc ribbon, rode 011 llH' c·onv('rlcd Lop. The lrnsilcus rode with the drivn. I lurdy ('hecrs were licnrd fro111 the spt'c:tators along Llw lint' of 111arC'li i11 upprt'ciation of the dignified simplicity of 1lw 1110Lif of thl' co11trihutio11. No awards were offered hut 11ords of appreciation were r<'crivcd hy Lhc ·haplcr. l)l'<'l'111brr: "Fun in the Toy Shop" which is one of Zt'tu's a1111ual 11rojl'('ts und is onticiJlaLed with grcal joy h ull the el1ilcln·11 of Llic city was one of the highlights of the Yul('lid(•. Soror Anilit M . .'tripling was Lhc gcn•·rnl dn1i r111an and t lie plot wns as follows: (Co11Li11ul·d 011 pugc :t" J
Theta Alpha chapter in Boston has joined the other Greek letter organizations there, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Phi Beta Sigma, in the formation of a local council of the American Council on Human Rights. Zeta representatives in the council are Soror Doris Warner, Mary Holman, and Cynthia Jone . The council plans a successful and worthwhile future. Sorors in Theta Alpha had an enjoyable and spiritual Finer Womanhood week. A Zeta-Sigma buffet supper, a joint service at St. John Episcopal church, and a repledge service were included among the activities. The following sorors repledged thernselve to Zeta: Doris Warner, Charlolle Chase, Adele Evans, Estelle Clemons, Lucille Williams Banks, Dorothy Scott, Joscpl1.i ne Montgomery, Thelma Moseby, Luetta Mos ley, Mary Holman, Catherine Headley, Odes a Hinkson, Irene Shivers, Agnes John on, Alice Coss, Elizabeth Knight, Cynthia Belgrave Jone , Mildred MacDonald, and Thelma Can, visiting from Shaw Univer ity. Newly elected Theta Alpha officers are Doris Warner, I asilcus; Adele Evans, anti-basilcus; Agnes Johnson, grammatcus; Juanita Willian1 , tamias-grammaleu ; Dor0th y Scott, pisloleus; Alice Goss, parliamentarian; Thelma Moseby, reporter; Ode sa Hinkson, dean of plcdgecs, Mary Sprately, chaplain; Cynthia .Jones, historiai1; and Charlotte Cha c, crgcant-aL-arms.
• f?atbata ?nasou !Js lxckau9e 1eacke'z. !Ju lJi9laud 136 Lincoln Avenue New Rochelle, New York March 2S, 1950 Dear Sorors, Soror Barbara Maso11 oI Gamma Xi Zeta chapter, New Rochelle, New York, i now teaching in the elementary school sy Lem in England. Soror Mason is an excl1ange teacher from New Rochelle.
MASON
Recently she wrote Lo say that he had a wonderful reunion with Soror Ellabcllc Davis (internationally known coloratura), and tliaL he expeels to ny Lo Germany during her Easler vacation .. Sisterly, Soror Beryl Weekes
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Delinquency Project Major for Kappa Zeta Kappa Zela chapter, Dallas. Texas, ha been workiug diligently on national projects of the orority. Curbing Juvenile I) cl i 11 quency has been the theme of its program planning for a period of years I\ ith Mrs. Lillian Burn a chairman. In 1949 and 19.50, it even served a the theme o [ the Finer Womanhood Weck cclcb ration of the chapter. 111 194,<J this ubject was discussed exten ively over the radio hy member of our chapter who were repre enting the Home.
the Church, the , chool, the Community and a oeial work-
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At a tea sponsored by the Zeta Arnicae of Kappa Zeta chapter, Dallas, Texas, honoring Miss Callie Hicks, 1950 "Woman of the Year" were standing, left to right, Soror L. C. Mackey, basileus of Kappa Zeta; Soror Birdie Brown, anri-basileus and coordinator of the group; Mrs. A. H. Dyson, 1942 "Woman of the Year;" Mrs. M. E. Edwards, 1945; Mrs. E. C. Estelle, 1948; Miss Callie Hicks, 1950; Mrs. L. G. Pinkston, 1946; Mrs. T. D. Marshall, 1947; Mrs. Ida Hamilton, 1949. Seated are two guest hostesses, Mrs. H. B. Pemberton and Mrs. H. H. Culmer. The Arn icae is corn posed of forrne r "Women of the Year". Members of the group not pictured are Mrs. H. D. Winn, 1943, and Mrs. Thelma Richardson, 1944. 1\ fl(·r hr-ari 11g I his radio progrn111 sevcrul
ministers through('ity invited chapter 11w1HIH'rs lo speak i 11 thei r r-hun-hcs. Croups o[ so rors "<"n' at-signed lo speak i II var1 OLIS S('('Lions Of the ('it)' Llirouglrnul lhc year. On their , isils lo these churches, llw also dist rihulcd pri nterl mal<'riuls 011 Juvenile lklinqu('tH:y. 1\L Kuppn Zeta's "Wornan of the car" banquet in 1()1/) a pa111•l discussinn led h) rt-prescntat ivcs [ro m other sororities on Iuvcni!c lkli11qli<'1H') \las 11lso lwld. Mm, <·omplinw11lur rcmurks 11l'IT muck after1111rd~. I 11 I 1)49. n r('ligious su rv1·y II (Is stnru-d in thr- r-ouununitir», lo S('(' him n1tmy diildn·n all<'nd Su11dt1) • rhool or participatr in nllu-r n·ligious uni 1I Co11li11tll'd on pnµ,e 21) out
KAPPA ZETA SQUARE DANCERS, Dallas, Texas, pictured above in their blue and white costumes worn in their recent Zeta Square Dance arc kneeling, left to right, Sorors Gwendolyn Clark, Gertrude Parr, Juanita Jefferson, Willie Faye Wilson, Maude Williams, Ethel Anderson. Standing, lei~ to right, Sorors Alberta Thompson, Lillian Burns, Marion Dillard, national anti basileus: Josic Washington, Viola Dixon, Birdie Anderson, and Enola Mitchell. Not pictured is Soror L. C. Mackey, basilcus and a professional square dance caller hailed as one of Dallas' best, who called for this occasion.
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ties. Questions about thci r· borne life were also asked. This survey has not been completed yet hut it is hoped that some valuable in lorrnation will he gathered which 111ay b used cxtensi vely by churches, schools, and other organization . In 1950, Curbing Juvenile L)clinqucncy was again used as the theme during Kappa Zeta's Finer Womanhood W ck celebration. Hcprcscntat iv s from other sororities discussed, "How th Radio, Screen, and Press ;\ ffccl Juvenile Delinquency." The chapter is now in the midst of compiling a booklet on "Curbing Juvenile Delinquencv. " The La Cheerio Commillec, an: l.her national project i also very active in this chapter. Soror Birdie Brown serve as chai rrnan o I' 1h is group. Cree Lings and nower,·. are alway sent. Lo ailing sorors and member of their immediate Families. Similar deeds arc performed Io r other individuals when th' necessity arises. ;\ new fcalu re has been added Io the La Cheerio group this year. The Zeta Amicac group which consists of the chapter's former "\Xlornen of tho Years" exclusively, voluntecrcd lo assist with this project. They have adopted the following projecls: encouraging the beautification of communities, carrying hooks and moga:t.inc Lo hospitals lo help cheer the shut-ins, and sending gel well cords lo the sick. This i, i ndccd a11 en th usiustic group. They rr-prcscnt the most outstanding women of Dallas. The number is al nine W0IIH'n JH<'S('11Lly. Only 011c n1c111ber is added each year. The "Woman of the Year" project which is also m1tional is 011c of th, most outstanding events i11 Dalin!'!. Soror Birdi(' Anderson is chairman of this occasion, Cilizens of Dallas cooperate heauti lully in helping lo sel('('l and r-ntr-rtain her each ycur. Miss Callie I licks, acl ive and lovable citizen in the conununity was named this year. Slw was cutcrtniur-d hy the chapter, the Zcla ;\ 111 icar urn! ol her local group~ and, in addition Lo the chuptcr award, l'l'!'CiV('d gifls lrom the Ladies Head i ng Ci role, Lincoln 11 igh School "Y Teens," and Phi Bet.a Sig111a. Kappu Zeta clrnpLcr conLrihuLcs frrcfy Lo 1.l1C' Ni\i\CP, United Negro Collegn Fund, YWCA, Mclropolita11 Cow,cil of egro Women, etc. i\n American Council 011 I lu11wn HighLs local group has not l)('en organized in Dallas. Tlwr(' is a very uclivc Pan I kllcr1ic eoun('il in Dallas. l•:ach ) eur Kappa Zeta pays ils l'('(J u ired fee and S<'nds lhrrc n'JJrl'Sl'nlalives lo 1lw council. Much has been clorn' hy 1hi1-1 group in helping Lo e11INLui11 regional 1nt'<'Ling,i11 th!' cil}. Soror· Lu('iflc Mnckey, hasil('US of Kappa Zl'tt1 ('hapler, Soror Juanita /\l'llold Jcffenmn, and Soror· Juanita Johns, cx-lrnsilcus reprcsrnl I.he chaplcr. Some local projl'clS SJ)OIISOl"l'd by Kappu Zeta t'hapler Hrt' the presenting of fun1ou;, ar1.i,,1s, <'oslu1nr: dances sud1 us "Squan• Da11c·e," the printing and distriln1Lio11 of birthday cu!Pndan,, l'Lc. /\s n 11 hole, Kuppa Zet.a cl1aplcr of Zrla Phi lklu Sororil) is known as 01H' of Llic most active group,- in Dallas and 1'njo)S till' n'HJH'<·I and coop<'nilio11 of ollwr orgun izut ions, C n·c'k. u11d 11011-Crcrk I Ii rn11ghoul I he city.
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SOROR BETTY THUSTON, rec,p,ent of a Zeta Phi Beta nalional scholarship, is a magna cum laude graduate of Louisville Municipal college, Ky., class of '49. She will study special techniques in preparation for teaching the deaf and hard of hearing at Wayne university in Det-roit. Soror Thuston, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thuston, Louisville, is a former basileus and a past dean of pledges of Delta Alpha chapter on the Louisville Municipal campus.
i\ "LA CTI F:F:lUO, CLUB" among students in your local hi.gh chool or community might interest them, as W('H as their parents and friend , in Lhc warm and g ncrou spirit of Zeta everywhere. Soror Vashti Goodman, national chairman of the project, has cards that h lp spread Lhi cheer Lhroughoul 1l1c year, liul you can rlo some of these 011 your own with a 1 itllc i nlN<'SL and i 11gc1rn ity. Why not sta 1-L today?
• Ts there a local chapter of LhP Pan-Hellenic council in your co111111uni1y? Arc I.here other Greek lellcr organizolions in low11? lf thcr• is nol a Pan-llelle11ic chapter in your cily, gel Lh olhcr Greek together and start one. l•:xecutive Secretary llarrison can give you information 011 procedure'. lf there is a chapter, arc you as Zeta cooperating wilh it fully?
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Aiding Lambda Alpha Deemed Uppermost By Beta Phi Zeta 13 ta Phi Z ta, Lang Lon, Oklahoma, has as its main project the aiding o[ Lambda Alpha chapter in all of its functions. Th chapter began the yrar by giving Lambda Alpha chapter mon 'Y Lo aid in financing a ser ics of rush partie · Lo draw pledge Lo the orority, The orors arc at the ervice of th chapter when 'Ver th y arc II eded. ofTering helpful suoge Lions and giving advice in the form o[ final opinion whenever call d upon Lo do so. The La Cheerios committe has a it chairman Sorer G. K. Franklin. The committee' main function is Lo spread cheer and good\\ill among the sick and unlortunate o( the o-t0up, and, above all, lo people in thi vioin ity. Many cards and [lowers have been s nl and visits have been made Lo hospitals and horn s. A a local project the chapter gave two revolving dietionarj stand to the library of Langston and Stillwater Hiuh school . The e stand were very much needed and 111<:l hio-hly appreciated by both schools. The same year a mirr(~ 1\aS pure-ha eel for the lobby of Sanford llall Langston .ampus. evcral magazines were sub011 th scribed Lo to be placed al the di .po al of high chool pupil and u ed a ref •r nc in supplcm nlary work. Initiated into the chapter re ·ently wa oror Mar) Monroe. Dinner 1\a served with a blu and white selling; our emblem, glowing in the background, gave a picturesque cuing lo the occa ion. Pictures were taken of the group with ioror Monroe in the Foreground. Ever} ,car al Lang Lon l nivcrsity the chapter makes provisions for a lounge during Homecoming weekend. I lr-rr-, all the visiti ng orors and friends meet, chat, and sip ·off<'<'. This lounge has proved Lo bl' very useful and greatly appreciated during this Lime. A neon orority emblem, flashing on and off, placed on the outside in front of the Joung crve a an altraction, The chapter has ontrihutcd funds Lo the Tuhcrculosis Fund, the March of Dim!'~, and the Red Cro . Bela Phi Zeta has made plans for Lil<' project, "Combat j uvcni]« Delinquency" in that it has aided in formulating plans for gelling a recreation center hu ilt for the <'gro youth of Stillwater, Oklahoma. '~'he ground p_Iol has already b(•<•n alloted. s soon as Lhts cenl(•r hcgrns funC'Lioning, plans arl' Lo rendl'r '('rvi('<'s in direc-Ling and guiding Lhl' )Olllhs of Still11al('r inlo more whol<•~om<· (·hannck To he11i11 Finer \\ omanhood W<•l'k thl' drnplt'r join(•d h . Lambda lplia in a :undti) cv<'ning vl'sper sl'rv1c-t·. <'s1wr Sl'rvic-n, ('Oll'Sisled of an oulsla11di11g l'('('Ording musi(·al mdodi(•s tog(•llwr \\ ith spt'Pdws of suC'h eloqu1•m·t• that the audic11e1· 11 as hdd i,;pcllhound. Tlw full M·t·k (•ndl'd \~ilh the Blu • Rl'vU<' and Lambda Alphu pn•siding. OfTi<'n-. of lktu Phi ZC'Lu art' Sorors cda Ft·ld<"r, liasilt·u-.; Huh} .lordnrt. fir..,! nnli-ha..,il<•us; Od1•ssa llurri-.. s1·c·o11d u11ti-hu-.il('u ; 011a Clu}, gru111mut1•11-;; 111-ll}t'
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Gflpka ekapter 1s Gfctive eampus, eommunib; Set Alpha chapter, Ilowar university, Wm,hinglon, D. C., in kt'!'pi11g with Lhc national projecl of Lh<' sorority 011 J uvrnilc Dclinqurnq, ha hrcn doing volunlrcr II ork al Lhc Junior Police and Citizrns Corp., an i11tcrrac-iul organization i11 Washington whose projecl has hcrn copied in cvnal Lal in Lhc country. Soror Shirl y F. Johnson, assist.ant cpistolrus of Alpha chapter, is the Youth Prcsidrnl of the Corps of 1 :~.()()() mc•mhrrs. The chapter is also 11orki11g volunlaril) ut the National Training School for Girls. There i an American CounC'il of I luman Hights local council on C'ampus and Alpha C'hapln i~ r!'prcsrnll'cl i11 it hy Sorors Mary Jane Bell., l'hyllis Hools, scc·<HHl a11tibasileus· and hirle) F'. Joh11so11. 01w hold o/Ticc in Lhr ACIIH. The local cou11c-il 11 as slartrd h) AKA 's Alpha chaplcr. The fa ·ulty was resp nsihlc for Lh(' founding of Llw Pan I lellenic coun('i[ chaplrr on nunpus and Z!'Ln is represented in iL by Sow rs I klc11 Duvis, hasil('us; u11cl Cw1·11clol n Ta) lor assislanl sec·ond anli-l>asileus. 1eilhcr hold office in Lh council. The mujor JuvPnilc Dclinqurncy projec-L of Lhe C'hapLcr is the pon oring of sonw nf the unforlunalr girls oul al the ational Training School for Girls. .'oror Phyllis Roots, scc:ond anti-basilcus, is diainna11 of th(• Sponsors commill<'C' 11 hieh works in coopt•rnlio11 11 ilh Mr. C. Tipton, head of the Hun·au of H(·huhilitalinn for penal instilulions in Washington 11 ith the purpose of helping th<· girls lo r hahilitut(' themselves. These training s ·hool girls arc Lakl·n b) tlw sorors lo hom ,i of the soror·, Lrraled lo movicH, and rnlerlain<'cl hy programs plannrd for them hy Llw Sponson, rnmn1iLlr . lpha chapter has participuted in nalion11 iclc dri, 1·s of the MarC'h of Dinws, CP, lkd Cross, ll(•arl, u11d Cun!'('r C'ampaigns through their cunqnts solic·italions. Miss Ech, ina Kallwim of l)<'lla Sigma Thl'lu sororil~ 110n the "Girl o[ th(· \ear .. Lill<· 011 Llw <·alllJH1s and 11.1s pres1•11Lecl a Lroph, al the Finer \' onrnnhood 111·l'k snvi<·cs held h} Lhe chapter in Hunkin M(·tnoriul drnpd nl whi<·h time Miss Edith ('1rnrcl, prof(•ssor of l•:nglish ut the uni, l'fsil , 11 a!-1 gue L f.fH'Bker. Brolhn JusqJh Tu)lor of l'hi Bl'lu .'ign1a frntNnit 11us 1ol(·cl 'King Mark A11lho11)" 1111d llt'oph1tl' Soror La 1{11!' Cla} 11 n \ ol<•cl ''()11◄'<'tl Cl<•op11lra '' lo n•ign al Alpha chuptn's third annuul l•:g,ptiun Bull 01w of tll!' f<•al un•d t·1 Pnl-. in .it~ Finn \V omnnhood 11 <·1·k <·t•l<•lirn Lion. Aflt'1 Lhl' ,;t•niet· iu Hn11ki11 C'hnp<•l, u n'<'l'Jllion follm11·d in th1• S('liool of Ht•ligion. 'l'hompso11, jt•n<'ln; (,. "· i.'rn11kli11. tarnia~; and Huth J oh11so11, <·pislolt'Ll'i.
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DEL TA ZETA ZETA chapter, Glen Arden, Maryland, organized, December, 1949 with 11 members.
DcJltCa ZctL& Zeta Llls Ls Accl1tvi1L1te§ D1·llu Zt'ta Zl'tt1 chapter, one or Zeta's new chapters orga1 izcd i11 Deccmhcr, 1949, in Clon Arden, Maryland, has 1)('1'11 vcr active Hince its heginning and Ii ls tho rollo11 ing as som« of its U('complishm nts, On Dt-c1·111h1•r 2H, 19/J,9, the chapter provided palms for t.lH' opening 1111•1•Li11g of the Sigmas held al Hankin Chapel, I l1rn a rel University. During Christmus week, the sorors donated enough food lo fill four haskcts u ncl a huge hag wh irh were carried to four needy Iamilics and an orphanage, From FclJruur 19 through March 5, the chapter observed Finer Womanhood Weck. Activities of the week induc!Pd u w orsh ip service al the First Baptist Church in Ch n Arden, f which tho Hcv, Thomas J. llouslon is JHIHLor, 11 o musical progra111s, n visit Lo the local orphanng<', nationul n·-plt-clgc service, and a social hour. Th<' 1lw111e of the ohs1·rv111H'C was "Wom1•11 Prepare to M('t•t tlu- Chulk-ugo or Un Atoiuic J\gc." AL the public 1
program Sorer Lillian Fitzhugh, director of the National .l uvcu ilc Dt:linq uency pro jcct of Zeta Phi Beta, was gucs t peaker.
Other participants on the 1 rograrn included the First Baptist Church choir, the Rev. Thomas J. Houston. Doris Monroe, Cleo Kinney, the Rev. Richard Ilall, Mrs. Laura llurke, Senorita Isabel Crcvas of Ecuador; , o ror Rachel Prather, Virginia Walson, Eunice Lyons Kelly who Lolcl about vi iting Japan, Pericles McDufTy 1'110 told about visiting Germany, Coz ue Carter, l•,sthcr Peyton, and Theresa D. Banks who pre idcd. M mbcrs of the .hapier also attended program pr . s ntcd during Finer Womanhood Weck given hy Bel.a Zcla and Alpha chapters in Washington, D. C. The chapter senl il - basileus, Soror Thcr a D. Banks, a~ its reprc cntative al the AC[IR dinner, Willard lioLcl, Washinglon, D. C., in March. A baby ·onl sl was pon or d in March as the fir, t financial cfTorl o( the chapter from which over $4,00 was rais •d. Wi1111crs were Jeslcin Farri11gton, firsl plat'c; Fran ·is Ouancler, Jr., S<'Concl placl:'; a11cl Rudolph Jom•s. th i rel place. (Continued on Page :j2)
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MID-CENTURY FRONTIERS (Continued from page 8) reference Lo teachers and Ludcnl , a/Tecting the thinking of grncralion. to come. The Tl,,AClmRS HULLl-:'l'IN. official publication o[ the National Teachers Division ol' the United Public Workers of America sets up iL, atLack on the e Irontiers in education thus: "ft is our aim Lo defend intellectual freedom and not Lo be tu med a idc from th is purpose, as other educational magazines have been, by the current "anti-Commuuist" hysteria, "IL is our plan Lo resist ... cllorts lo turn ihc schools into "instruments of national poliq' for the promotion of the cold war. '"We hall be e pccially cour-crn cl also with the problem of discrimiuation in education. Our goal is a Lhoroughl) democratic oducational S}Slc111 in America." F ronl icr in the area o [ eel ucation recede al every alLack 011 discriminutiou. and al every statement like this: "Th« discrimination practiced against Negro rh ildren is a national disgrace which is hurled at us i11 evrry part o[ the 11orld Lo mock our statements about human rights. democracy and equality o[ opportunity." I 11 tlu- consideration ol' these frontiers of thoupht 1d1 ir-h cflcct our II hole I ives, 111· have 111a11 )' .':\ig11 ificant dr('isions and choice's lo make. On the 01w hand is the posi Lion of the Report of the l•:du(·alionul Policies Commission o[ the l•:A. ac-ccpting th« thesis that the cold war 11 ill r-ont inur for 111a11y )'l'nrs and r-lahorut i11g l he idcu I hul teudwrs and students should condition th< 111s('hC's p:i) t'hologieull) and eclu(·a• Lionally lo Lhe inniLahilil) of th!' eolrl war. This pm,iLion is supporlcd l,y sur·h 11olt'1101thy f1g11r('S as Ct·nt'rul l~ise11ho111•r of Culumliia l niH•rsily und l'n-sidcnt Conant o[ flarvard. On the ollwr hand is tlw position of thr A11wriC'a11 Friends :-in, ir<' Com milter 1d1ich reports 011 Hussian n~lulions 1, iLh J\mnica and 11 hid1 oiler,; rduC'alors thl' <·<m<'t'pl that Lhrs< n·lations are 1101 11<'<·esstuily cloon,ed. This rPpor·l condu1l<-s Lhal "Ar111a11n·11L <·0111p<•litio11 do<',; 11othi rig Lo gel al tlw causes of nalional unlugon ism and id(•ological cliffl'rP11<·es," uncl thul "l,ig unnunwnls go hand in hand 11iLh a 11itch hunting hyslnia againsl pn• sons :u!:-p<'<'l<·d of !wing dislo} al or poLPntially clislo) ul, or ('I en cl i ITerenl .. ."' Fro11Lirr:- in thr an•a or fll MA ' !{ELATIONS UI'(' third. The San l·'rnn1·isrn Charln of the l nitcd 1alions d<·als 11ith hu111a11 rights in nol ll'ss Limn S<'~<'l1 plal'l's. [ l pu rporh ''to U('h iPI(' i lll('llllllional ('(l()p('l'ai io11 i 11 prnrnoti ng and e111·ouraging n•sp<'C'l for hu1na11 rights and fundanwnlal [n·1·doms for all 11 itl10ul disti11('[io11 us Lo raee, s<·x, lan1ruug1· or n-ligion." Both \1 rs. Eleanor Roos<•, l'll and Dr. Hulph Bu1wlw hail' mad,· t<-lli11~ 1·011Lributions in Lhi-, un·a of d<·1110nuli1· al'I ion. \I rs. Hoos1·1 <·It i nsisls " I lint I Ii<· f ul 111·c• •n11. l st·t· tht• hroadl'11i11~ of IH1111,111 ri0hts 1lnrn11-\houl
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the world. People who have glimpsed freedon1 will never be conlent until Lhey have secured it for themselves ... " Dr. Bunche poinls oul how Lhc U.N. has realized ils ai111 mosl successfully in Lhc Palestine sil11alio11. IIowcvC'r, he in isls !hat 11nless the IJniLPd S1a1cs can pradicC' whal iL preaches, its ideals will ll<'Vl'I' he even par'Liall) realized. 11 Lcll1; us that Lhi. 11atio11's capital ,;ubjccls iLs Nrgro rC'sidenL and workers lo "scgrrgalicn ancl disni111i11aLion and daily hu111iliaLio11" Lu 1hr exl.e11l that ii is a l'ily i 11 wh il'h no Negro could "] i ve and II ork 1, ilh di:~11ity", ancl thal iL has nol yet udmiued Ahraha111 Li11('ol11'0 "moral dic-Lum Lhal the Negrn is a man." This is no small reminder of Lhe ln.'i0 Compromise in whic-h 1here was a crssalio11 of thC' slave' trade in Lhc n::iLion's capiLal, buL 11h<'n' c<1111plei<' fn't>do111 liad no!, und slill has 11ol hern 11011. Mosl of us II ill ~1grrr II ith Dr. Bu11 ·hr, und to1H,id('I' 1ha1. as in lBS0. is iL Lrue 110w thal "In out· rm111t1·i lo• day, and in the Soutl1, i11 particular, hoih 11 hitc and lilat'k :.ilike arc reckks!:-1) S(prnnckrcd ... in inlt'r-ral'ial 1·011fl i cl. i 11 prcj ud i('es and an i mositil'S among 111 o group!-\ of c1L1zc11s J\ml'l'ican. II 1d1ich pn'v<'11I thlll unity of purpose and that cooperative dTorl whiC'h alone ('ould (Co11Li11uecl 011 page 2.'il
SOROR LUCILLE MADRY, associate director, Kentucky, reports that the four Kentucky chapters; Delta Alpha, Eta Zola, Louisville; Eta Alpha, Frankfort; Alpha Psi Zeta, Lexington; arc making outstanding contributions to their communities in lorms of scholarships and cultural programs. Zetas in Kentucky had two national officers as guests: Grand Basilous Nancy B. Woolridge and National Phylactcr tda King. The retiring basilcus of Eta Zeta chapter, and present treasurer ot the Great Lakes region, Soror Madry is a guidance counselor, Jackson Junior High school, Louisville.
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ell!( u d/lpha Cfzaptt: 7, l0utlinE1 qJ7,ojE.ct1 orors in Mu Alpha chapter, Bluefield Stale college, Wcsl Virginia, report that they arc active in campus al(airs and do sponsor chapter projects. Presently they arc planning a Blue Revue through which they hope lo benefit the community and how it that they arc concerned about its welfare and wish Lo raise the standards for everyone. On the campu , the Pan Hellenic Council, organized there by L. D. Thompson, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, is Iunctional and the Zeta sorors who represent the chapter in the council arc Ella Mac Robinson, clean of plcclgecs; B 'L y Dickerson, reporter; and Marion Payne, basilcus of the chapter. Mu Alpha sorors have contributed Lo the March of Dimes, NAACP, and the Hearl and Cancer drives through Dean E. M. Miles, lo whom all Creek letter organizations on the campus make their contributions. Mu Alpha presented an impressive program at a weekly chapel hour in February in observance of Finer Womanhood week. The Blucstonc Jligh school hand was pres nled in concert after which Soror Eula Mae Robinon gave a history of the sorority. Soror Gwendolyn Jackson addressed the group on "Finer Womanhood." During the program Sorer Marion Payne presented to Mi E. M. Miles, cl -an of worn '11, the chapter award for b ing chosen as a11 example of finer womanhood on th campus.
• MID-CENTURY FRONTIERS (Continued from page 24) msurc tho full realization o( the nation's potential in its human resources." That w, arc bccomiug more d icply conscious of the sign ificancc of these frontiers i II human relations and human rights is seen when we listen lo the powerful voice raised in constant protest against the encroachmcnt o( human rights in race and inter-groups relationhips. In his lnilliant article in a recent issue of the SATURDAY HEYi EW OF LITEHATUHE, DR H. A. Overstreet make an interesting and c11light '11i11g analysis of the immoralism of prejudice. "The Gentle Pcopl of Prejudice" recounts of the story o[ a Mexican who was alLacked and horribly hcutcn hy strangers who saw him descend from u street car, and knew him only because his skin was dn rkcr than theirs. Dr. Overstreet points out that the beginning of this horrihlc step downward into the abyss of prejudice is with the assutu ntion of unearned rights the white man can cal where he pleases, live where he chooses, work where he wishes, through 110 murit of his own, hut merely hccaus · he is n white man.
By Soror Freida Cook The late Grand Basileus Soror Violette N. Anderson gave Birch Haven lo Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on her death bed December 21, 1937. Soror Anderson had a great vision for Zeta to build therefore she thought it a good idea to start Zetas oil in holding property of their own. To hold this property in lrust seven trustees were appointed, recently changed lo five al the 191,7 Boule: Sorors Freida Cook, acting chairman; Lillian Fentress (California), Helen Greene, (New York), Fannie Clay (Tennessee) and Julia Edinburgh (New Orle-rn ) . Birch Haven is a frame coltage consisting of Lwo bedrooms, large living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, large front porch and back porch. As it is now equipped, il can accommodate six sorors; however, with diflcrent arrangements it may be made to accommodate ten. The cottage is situated in Icllcwild, Michigan, one of the most popular resorts in the country. The resort is covered with woods, lake , fish streams, Hobbies available arc fishing, dancing, swimming, motorboat riding, 0 hiking, and horseback riding. Since 194,7 boule we have made progress in getting the collage in repair. It ha been wired, painted outside (Blue and White), floor covered with linoleum, mattresses provided. There is still much work to be done, with proper landscaping and the planting of a little grass, it could be a very beautiful place and a showplace as it was when the late Basileu Anderson lived there. Many sorors have already enjoyed the good air and comforts of the collage. Soror Ann Jordan of Ohio, Ann Frazier (Ohio), Percditha Venable (Michigan ] Nancy Woolridge (Virginia), Leora Miles (Kentu~ky), Lulelia Harrison (Texa ) , Georgia Williams (Illinois): Barbara Goodall (lllinois), and Esler Peyton ( D. C.) arc among them. Won't you join the rank this y ar and make your reservations uow. The collage open July 1 t. Soror Madyrc of Louisville, Kentucky already has her reservaLi~n in for this year. The Boule even made it cheaper Lh1s year so gel a group together and come this year for .$15.00 per week. Be eeing you. Editor's Note-Contact oror Cook for information at address inside front cover.
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011ce this dubious principle is accepted then the ncxl ·Leps downward become asy: (l) Scapegoating. The moral law requires that we be responsible for our deed , but under this (Continued on page 38)
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6 1. Sorors Lullclia W. Harrison and Esther Peyton with others in colt age living room. Z. and 4. The water is fine there! 3. Washing dishes in the kitchen. 5. The living room again with sorors and guests. 6. In tho dining room. 7. Entrance to Birch Haven. 8. Close up of cottage.
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SOROR ARTEMESIA BRUMMELL, basileus of Eta Zeta chapter, Louisville, Kentucky, has taught school for many years and is presently Home Economics teacher at Ridgewood school, Anchorage, Ky. She is active in YWCA work and president of the Home Economics division of the Kentucky Negro Education Association. Soror Brummell received her B.S. degree from Wilberforce university, Ohio, where she majored in Home Economics, and has done graduate at the University of Chicago and Iowa State college.
• louisville Sorors Report WorK In keeping with the national projects of the sorority. F:La Zeta chapter select and honors each year a "Woman of the Year," maintains a Laf.heerios committee. participates in local Arnr-rir-an Council on IInman Rights council, contributes to national drives holds active mr-rubership in the Pan-Hellenic council, gives from . 600 lo '700 dollars each y<'ar for scholarships. Eta Zeta participated in the Murch of Dimes drive by the sum of B'.) collected during the DePuur ln lanu-y concert at Mcmorial auditorium. Etu Zl'la gave suhstautially to the Red Cross and many sorors on the l.ouisville Municipal ('ollege campus 11<'!"(' blood donors during the recent liloocl drive. Sorors Leola Vliles and l\anc1 B. Woolridge visited Birchhaven during last . umrner and brought hack luv(·ly snapshot and much talk of goocl times spent there. The local ACIIR is a cornmitu-r- "ithin tlw LouisvilhPan-Hr-llenic r-ounci]. .'0111(• of its uct ivitics thus fur are : Llw s1•nding of a h•ller lo tlu- Cm('l'llllf l'o11t·(•rning l"!prnl r-ducation frwilitit·~ for \-1·grors in l\.1·11l11l'ky unrl llw rnu-
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tacting of Thurston Morton concerning Bill S 246 on Federal Aid lo Education. The Pan-Tlellcnic Council of Louisville is composed of chapters of the various college fraternities and oro rities i11 the city. The purpose of the council is lo. pon or cultural programs in Louisville and Lo support such local movements as have for their purpo e the general welfare of the race. A forum, sponsored by one o( the member group . i~ held by the Pan-Hellenic Council ea h month. Each organ izali on has three reprc ntativcs in the .ouncil ; Eta Z La's three are Soror Lucill Madry, Lr usurer, Sorors I Iouscr and Brummel, both committee members. The LaChccrio committee is headed by Sorer Ella Frazier. The work of the committee is lo send cards. flowers, and oth r 111 ssages of che r when needed. Flowers were senl to Hepr scnlalive Lawrence when he was elected to the legi loture. Bu kel of groccrie were given lo the n edy during Finer Womanhood week. Curd~ arc nl Lo shut-ins. One of the most oulslanding nlertainrnenl ever witnessed in Loui ville was I he rel urn of I) Paur's Inf anlrv Chorus spun orrd by the ·haplcr late in January. · The DcPau r f n fan try Chorus has been called the niosl successful new aLtroclion in the American Concert field. Sine their civilian clebul a year ago, a(Ler four ear. service in Lhe Army, these singing: ex-G. l.s havC' broken all existing r cord in concert performances and have he n acclaim<'d by numerous crilic; The group was original -d in 1942 hy men of the 372nd ln(anlry slationed at Forl Dix. am d conductor was Captain Leonard DePaur, hrilliunl pro-war conductor. The program of Lhc singers includes music of the many lands whi ·h they visited in tlwir' army tpurs ( much of it new to the concert slagcJ, songs of World War 11, modern arrangements of art songs, liturgiql chn11Ls of the Or1hodox church, and , pi rituals. l• ounders' Day was celebrated by llw chapter 11 ith u small gcl-togrlhcr at Lhc home of Soror Mt11") E. Fishhack and was cha raclerized hy gar Hes, Jl1U~iral nu 111lwrn. gift exchanging, and rdrcshmenls. Saturday. f.rhruar) I 8. 2: 15 p.m. Fi ncr Womanhood 11 rck 11 as ollir ially unnoun<·cd lo Lhe Louisvilll', K ., public by means of a radio program over station W 11 AS. Th is program wn • n•ndt•rcd hy the Louisville Mun i('i pal rnll<'ge choir u11d('r LIH' di r('(:lio11 of Soror R. Lillian Carpenter. Thr progrn1n was 011<' of c-horal music and 11a, interspersed 11it)t itr·ms of Zct:1'1-, history !lnd aclticv<·mcnts in Lhe cultural fil·lclR in Loui'-1ville. Sundo). f.chruar) 19, 4 p.m. An hour of [JrO)!'r and nwditation was lil'ld nl tlw Fourth Av1·11uc Ml'Lhodi~t ,·lwrc·li. Thi~ ('V!'nl ah,a)f' i II ili alPs Finer \ · 0111n11hoocl 11 '!'k u11cl i~ l'ngcrl) u11 aitt•d hy the pub I ic. It i~ an hour du ring 1\ h il'h on(' f orgl'l!-1 hi, ('Un·H and his I\O('S und lets hin,self lw Ir·d hy the l1cnul) of tll"nycr, song, and nwditntion 11 itltin hiH 01\n lwarl. Tlw progn1111 is lwld al n dilfrrf'nl 1·l111rl'h ('Hl"h l'!H nnd i~ u~ UHUIII i11lnrnciul. 'I Ill' hour of pl"ll)l'I' hus donl' 111111''1 ( Continw·d on pug,• :121
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During Finer Womanhood week, the chapter presented Soror Lois Crover WhitLied in an organ recital during Zeta hour at Baker Chapel AME church, Sunday evening, February 24. Soror Fannie F. Bloodworth was the vocalist. Sorer Ruby Williamson presented to Nurse Miller a Loken from the chapter for her conscientious efforts in helping it to put over its very worthwhile project, the purchasing of eye glasses for indigent school children. The chapter has been able to supply many children with eye glasses through the aid of the public school health department and the school nurses. Flowers were pre entcd Lo Nurse Miller by Mrs. Essie Mac Ransom from the Nurses Association and by her family. Sorer [zean F. Davidson pr sented to Soror WhiLLied a floral artistically arranged in the shape of the Zeta emblem. Soror Juanita Bates was guest speaker for the Gamma Chi Zeta chapter at Sherman, Texas, during its Finer Womanhood we k celebration. Soror Bates is an active 111c111hcr of Psi Zeta and is definitely interested in the elevation and growth of new Zeta chapters.
Archonian Gets ]PsJL Zela Sdl1w]arsl11ip Archonian LaWinifr,cJ Perpcncr was awarded the $100 scholarship from Psi Zeta chapter in order that she might continue her school work al Jarvis Christian college. i\rchonian Pcrpcncr is a talented and promising student in music. In keeping with the national sorority project on the prov II lion and control o[ j uvcn ilc delinquency, Psi Zeta so rors arc trying to reach boys and girls all over Fort Worth, Texas, through the public schools. Donations were sent Lo all schools Lo b used as an "Emergency Fund" for undcrpriviledgcd girls and boys. Many letters of appreciation have been received hy the .haptcr Irom the principals and stud nts of th various schools. The Iourtccnth annual Blue Revue of the chapter was presented on March JO in the I. M. Terrell II igh school auditorium. Main feature of the Blue Hcvue was a three act comedy, "The Woman Next Door," directed hy Sorer Mary McMillan.
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GAMMA XI ZETA sorors, New Rochelte, N. Y., pictured at their Finer Womanhood tea are back row, left to right, Helen Nicholson, Nora Bates, Louise Sills, Estelle Gillman, Naomi Williams, Willa Good, Lillian Mclaurin, Mauri Brumskill; front row, left to right, Madeleine Tatum, Emily Ellis, Alberta Alston, Elise Crawford, Amy Popkin, Evelyn Hunt, basilcus and Atlantic Region director; Claudine Gaynor, Beryl Weekes, Ann Sayres, Albertina Johnson.
Gamma XI Zeta Lists W orlks Gamma i Zeta chapter, ew Rochelle, ew York. works toward combating juvenile delinquency in its comrnunity , engages in welfare and community work, and participate in nationwide drive . Gamma , i Zeta belongs to the local ACIIR council and is represented in the organization by Soron, Evel) n Hunt, basilcus ; Amy Popkin. tarnias ; Estelle Gillmun. and Willa Good. The chapter haa a La Cheerios committee which , oro r Ann Sayres heads. Soron, send card of sy mpathy. cougraLulations, etc., al appropriate Limes. The main project along the La Cheerio. lines of the chapter is the Pine Haven Convalescent llomc. Soron, visit the home, read lo thC' patient , write iPll(•rs for I hem, play ganws with them, and try lo cheer them in whutever \\UY pos ihle. Oue of the major attempts in romhal i ng j uveu ilc dcl i 1H1u1·111·} in the community is through intr-rt-st groups organized h} Lh<" chapter. lemlwr:-; of tlu- i11L1·n•sl groups arr high school , nungslt·rs. Thr- sorors m,sii-,1 1hr you11g• sters with thr-ir problems, giH· them vocut ionul g11id,1111·1·. l'nrourugt· them to continue tlu-ir rtlucation, and prn\ icll' rerrr-atiuunl
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Gu111111a i Zda sorors also t·o11trili11k lo Llw vut inu. national 1vi·lfun· clri\t's likt> Ht•d Cross, 1 leurt and Cirn•
eer campaigns, March of Dimes, NAACP, etr .. as wrll as serve as solil"ilors in soint' of LhP drivrs. l)uring Finl'r Wo111anhoocl week, thl' drnpLPr allrndecl a thrt1lrc and dinner party \1 iLh Lhc sorors of Epsilon C"hapler, New York City. On Lhr final Sunda) 1111•) al«o spons<>rl'd a I.ea and 1m1siC'al program. Gut•sl ,1prakt'r wa.~ M rR. l•:sl!'llc Os horn<', a11 i 111-,I nl('Lor i II N 11 r·si 11g l•:d u\'t1Lio11 al Nt'11 York linivt•rsily. Miss /\ni Thompson 1,as 11a11wd "\' 011rn11 of LhP YPtH."
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Llw C'hurch, and 1hr <·01111m111ily in IU'lpin~ to 1·011d111I juvPnih• clrlinquenc·y. Oth('I' 11 ighlights of the S<'l'Vi!'I' 11 l'l'(' (·0111 pl i 111t•11ls pn id tlw Cr,•(•k klln or••a11izutio11s us Snrnr Flossit• Sau11dns plu1 t•d Llll'ir nutinnul Ii} 11111s and Liu· n•c·t'ipt of 1lw uc·hiev1•1111·111 a11urd, u IH'a11tiful puir of ,•arrings, 1,, Snror· l,nlu Mutk. Musi!' IVUS furnis]l('d h) tlll' \Vonwn's (kl<'llt• ('OIHlll('l-
('d liy Mrs. Lout·llu .'pi•nt·t•i. Afln tlw 1no1·11i11g 11nrship tht• sornrs gutht•n•d in till' spa('io11s honH' of Soror L11!'i Ill' J nh 11so11 11 llt'rt' lht•\ 11 t·n• 1•11!ntui 11l'd al t1·u und It•1w111•d llwir pli·dgc•.
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Upsilon ZcLa chapter has furnished a room known as the Zeta Room of which it is very proud. Most o[ the sorors in the chapter arc members of some of the eleven clubs which cornpri c the City Federation of Clubs. At the Southern Regional Meeting held in hrcvcport, La., the chapter received prizes for outstanding work du ring la t year. TLs roster i ncludes orors working toward masters and doctorate degrees, licensed embalmers and funeral dircctrcs e , high school, elementary school, and county school teachers, and a registered nurse.
Adopted a an annual project of the chapter is a Zeta Tea. AL the observance this year, the ·orors entertained nearly 300 persons al the home of Soror Daisy L. Smith. Another annual project of Upsilon Zeta is the Birthday Calendar one which this y car n ucd over $400. Honored this year as Upsilon Zeta's "Woman of the Year" during it~ Finer Wo111a11hoocl Weck observance
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was Mrs. S. B. McGee, a teacher in the Marshall school system for 40 years, and an ardent church and civic worker. She was presented a string of pearls by the chapter. Selected as "Girl of the Year" was Miss Thelma Hunter, a Wiley college senior. With Theta chapter, Upsilon Zeta sponsored a special community service program at Pemberton High School. Other activities of the Finer Womanhood Week celebration by the chapter included pledge renewal services, a banquet, a theatre party, worship exercises at Galilee Baptist church of which the Rev. M. L. Bradford is pastor, a birthday party for sorors born in February, writing letters to and for the sick and taking flowers and fruit to shut-ins. Members of the chapter arc Sorors Daisy L. Smith, hasileus ; Mary J. Corde, first anti-basileus; Ophelia Nickerson, second anti-basileus ; Margaret D. Hunter, tamias ; Augusta L. Wallon, tamias-grammateus ; Lena H. Walson, gramrnateus; Willa D. Roberts, philacter; Josic P. Williams, epistoleus; Hattie L. Bradford, Ru by Frazier, Annie B. Hall, Octuria Vivian Harl, Pinkie D. Johnson, Mildred Mason, Helen McNcal, Jessie M. Naves, Marietta B. Nelson, Dorothy G. Powell, Minnie L. Shaw, Carrie B. Thompson, Prine Etta Thompson, G. EuJ uania Williams.
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Alpha Mu Zeta Completes Projects Of Year Alpha Mu Zeta chapter, Little Rock, Arkansas has successfully completed every project planned for it year. Under the competent l adcr hip of oror Pinkie M. Parr, ha ileus, the chapter presented its annual project, a "Blue Revue," a mu ical comedy featuring local talent. As a climax to thi colorful and glamorous affair, the group formally pr .ented "The Cind rella Girl," a coveted honor won by Mi .. Doris Vault, Dunbar High school senior. The Zeta-Lites, a group of teen-age suh-dchs added zest and distinction lo the event which wa both a social and a financial succes . During Finer Womanhood week, the members of the chapter carried che r Lo the inmates of the Crippled Children's hospital. Pledge service was conducted at the beautiful home of oror Parr where Z la reverently repledged their devotion to our great sorority. Culminating activitic of the week were v spcr erviccs at Wesley Chapel M. E. church where th' "Woman of the Year," Lt. orma Robert, Salvation Army worker among the neglected children of Little Rock, delivered the addre , and a lea honoring Lt. Roberts as guest. Tau chapter cooperated in th ve per s rvicc, Member of Alpha Mu Zeta arc Soror Pinkie M. Parr, hasileus ; Annie Mac Gillespie, snti-basilcus ; Paulinr Johnson, grarnmateus ; Joh1111ir V. Washington, t amias, Helen C. Phillips, tamia ·-grammalcus; Dorothy Fosler. dean of pledgee ; orric Jarrell, sponsor of Tau chaptcr; Estelle V. Anderson, Myrlie Bir ·h, Thelma Burke. Cleo Burns, Harriett Calloway, Hilda Carter, Gladys Carter, Irene Child , E ic Conway, Ellie Coop r, Annie M. Cox. Alice Dander. Vannie Dixon, Lula S. Duhisson, Willie llart, Katherine Jennings, Blanche Le11 i , Clarice Little, l•:lsie Moore, Theessa Roundtree. Ruby Waugh, Almeta White, Anita William , Myrtle William , Loi· Winston. Member of Tau chapter arc Soron; Mahle Mitdu·!I, Vennie Broadnax, Dorothy Heady, Bohhio J. Hawkins.
• DELTA ZETA ZETA I Continued from pagr 2:~ l The chapter contributes lo the AACP, urrh of D1111cs, Red Cross, and l nitcd l',cgro C(i'llq.;e Fund rlrivr-s and has a LaClwerio Club which spreads cheer lo ill sorors or other inrliv iduals who arc sick. Its .luv(•niltDelinquency project is headed hy Soror g11('S Waters, a teacher in the State . r-honl for delinquent bo) R. Members of the chapter are Sorors Theresa D. Banks, basilcus ; Charil} Q. \ oung, unti-haeih-us ; Bern ice Dit-k i11-
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LOUISVILLE SORORS (Continued from page 28) Lo foster better race rel al ions in the city. Mi nisters and rcprcscntati vcs o [ all di ff r int dcnominat ions in the city pa rtici pa Le. Sunday, Pcbruary 26, 11 a.111. Sorors worship 'd en massc al thr- M ount l.chcnou Baptist church. The Rev. Ballew preached a sermon 011 Finer Woma11hoocl and it place in the world today. Thr basilous, Soror Brummell responded Lo the welcome and explained Lo the congregation about our annual observance of Finer Womanhood wcrk. Soror Brummell also prese11Lcd Lhc G1·a11d Basilrus, Soror ancy Woolridge. who was presc11 L al Lhal Li me.
The Finer Womanhood week obscrvarH.:c is always climaxed by Lhr Pan-I lelk11ic Forum during wt1ich time l•:La Zeta pre cnb Lo Lh' public an oulslancling sp akcr. l~La Zeta was proud and happy Lo pr scnl Lo Louisville her own daughter, Lh first lady of Zeladorn, Soror Nanc-y B. Woolridge. Soror Woolridge n1ndc a dynamic· address entiLlcd "Mid-Ce11Lury Frontiers" in 11hich she said that i11 Lhis the scco11d era of I.he atomic pcr.iod wr have Lhree kind,, of Iro11Li r : fi1"l, a poliLieal frontier; second, a fronli r of human relations; third, a fro11Lier of thought. Soror Woolridg-e explainrd these frontiers in the li~hL of hisLory and of prescnt-da) lrcnd,;. Music was renclcrcd by the college choir. A rccrptio11 1\ll~ lwld al the clturd1 nflpr Lhl' forum for Sornr Wool riclg('. The lulile 11 us lwuuti fu II y dt•(·oralecl with c·andlcs, a pu nc·h h<rn I and blut' and 1d1 ilt' 111 i 11ls and r:uls. Punch wus s!'rvt'd Lo uhoul 200 guests. Sorors assC'111hled in a hack roo111 of the c-hun·h und w<·n· led in Lh<' JT•pkdge service by Sornr Woolriclgl'. /\ L Lh is Ii 111e Eta %ctn pn·8enlecl a s111ull gift Lo Soro1· Woolridge in apprl'C'iaLion of her gracious presenc('. l•:vcnls during the 11eek inr-ludecl a C'iiiL-('hat and trn 1-,po11so1Td 11) tlw %(•ta A111icnl' 011 Thurscla} ut Llw 1-'nguson Mt"111orial Parish hous<' u11cl Lh<' u1111uul cliar111 school at the YWCA 011 Frida) .
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son, grn11111wtl'U.; Virginia Walson, tu111ius; Alie(' S. Ba I'll<'~. l11111ius-gra11111rnt1•us; M ahl'I Cu rln, <'pistolru ; Evn Cooch mun, phi lac-t1•r; gm•;; 11. \Vatns. nutionul projl'('L ('huinnun; l•:1l'l)11 Cu111plH'II, c·o11stitu1io11al comIll itlc·t' cha i r111u11; Hn!'lwl S. l'rutlwr, pulil i1· n·lal ions c-lrnirmun; Mnggi(' B. Tiolln, LuChnrios <"hoin11m1.
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ALPHA ETA ZETA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS. Four LeMoyne college co-eds are recipents of Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter four-year scholarship awards. These worthy young ladies are honor students from 1-wo of Memphis' most popular high schools, Booker T. Washington and Hamilton. During their studies at LeMoyne college they have maintained a high scholastic record. Left to right, Faye Gentry, freshman from Booker T. Washington, Bernice Fitzgerald, sophomore from B. T. Washington, Verdie Lee Jones, sophomore from Hamilton and Mary Margaret Reason, freshman from Booker T. Washington.
Shreveport Sorors Are Active In Community Lavishly entertained with a buffet supper al Senor Claihornc-'s homr-, 1 ISS Croftor: Street, to he-gin their Founder's Duy ohscrvuncc, Beta l•;psilon Zola chapter of Shreveport, l.a., at which time they renewed their plcrlge. TlH' Iollo« ing program was rcndcrcd : l l isto r, _Sornr Julia C. llayward Exp<'clulion of Zl'tns I nsl ru mcutal Solo
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Soror Huth N. Thibodeaux, Southern Hogional Dir ctor _Soror A. D. Hawkins
Fin!'r Wo11,u11hood Weck had 111a11y outstanding events. Soror Huth . Thibodeaux hronck-ast 011 KWKII 011 ju11·11 il1· d!'li11q1wnl'y und u 111101111c·1·cl the c<•I .hr at ion.
Sorors, fellow Greeks and friends joined in the worship service al Shiloh Bapti t church. The highlight of the program wa the presentation of the "Woman of the Year" by Sorer Rohcrla Bell Sims, chapter founder, first Southern Regional Dir ctor and wife of Dr. Sims of Minden, La, Soror Sim received her Masters degree from Columbia Universitv last summer. In Lh afternoon, guesl gathered again for the Zeta Lea al the YWCA in Milam SLr et. The Lea wa well attended and cnj oyed by all. oro r Mandura Brown, in tructor and wife of the principal al the new Booker T. Wa hington High school served on J panel di cu sion al the YMCA at five o'clock on .) uvcn ilc Deli nqucncy, Thal ended the Sunday activities. On Tuesday, Sorer Cenales, pre idenl of Stale Jeanne supervisors wa in charge of a program rendered al the Amanda Clark Horne for aged people. The program was very rou ·hing. There were members of the Home as old as 108 yearr-;. Soror Cenales has contributed much (lum page]
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(Continued from page 33) to cultural and civic life of ··hreveport. A Iew weeks ago he went Lo Denver, Colorado to represent the Late Jeannes upervi or . Zetas and Sigmas entertained with a banquet on Thursday at the YWCA honoring the "Women of the Year," Mr . A. B. Palmer, 1947; Mrs. Erma Green Jackson, 1948; and Mr . Lollie Raye Robin on, J 94,9. Mrs. Robinson wa chosen becau e of her outstanding work in religiou , civic, and ocial activitie . She was un-
Soror S Icy S. Moore was guest speaker for Alpha Chi Zeta of Beaumont, Texa , in ob ervancc of Finn Womanhood Week. Soro rs Thibodeaux and Griffin motored Lo Lake Charles where Soror Thibodeaux made an inspiring address Lo fellow Gre k in their celebration. The chapter was hoste Lo the Southern Regional me ting. It is aid by tho e who attended prev io us m eting that thi one had the largest attendance. Soro rs Aravella Davi and Lill ic Simon cl Cri fTi n won for the Zetas second priz when they partici paled in a parade in Lufkin, Texa at the Angelina County Fair.
ALPHA ETA ZETA CHAPTER, Memphis, Tenn. Back Row, left to right, Basilcus Calloway, Sorors Stewart, Hansborough, Quarles, Black, Bolden, Williams, Holmes, Prater, Clark, Coleman; center row, left to right, Sorors Knox, Ray, Sweet, Brittenum, Cash, Reynolds, Mcbane, McIntosh, Dixon, Pyles, Helm; front row, left to right, Sorors Bartholomew, Hill, Lewis, Horne, Jordan, Bodden, Griffin, Banks, Gooden.
day school teacher for more than forty years, retired post office worker, annual worker for the Joy Fund and a member of the hoard of the Amanda Clark Home for the Aged. Mrs. Hobinson received thr- rotating cup,
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Sorer Huth Brazil was in chnrgc of th ('gro division of the Ht'd Cross and serv('d excellently. , oror Brazil is our 11(•1'1) t'll'C'l<'d hasiln,s and is doing an outstanding jolt. Siu· is in-t rur-to r ol Stoner llill school,
The prize was ~2:-5.00 givcn for the second IJ('sl d<·(·ornl<•d car. %<'las hair b ('n lnrgr-l responsihl» for Llw loc-nl YWCJ\. The bourd f'o11sisls of six t'.(·lns 11 ith Soror H111h Thibodeaux as chairman. Soror C. Clu ihorne 11 us d10:,;(•11 Ilu- Zt·lu's "\ omau of the Year" and \I u prcs,·nl<'d al Iii!' unnunl d1 urch 8('J'Vi 'C.
Soror J\. D. l Inwk in« is o nw111lwr if tlw ntinnul Board of th • ll'lropoli lan Council of (•gro \\ ornen ;
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all twenty-seven local Zetas are members of the council. oror Mandura Brown is chairman of the Juvenile Delinquency which is our main project. Sorer Julia Hayward will receive her Master of Science degree this summer al Howard University. Sorer J\ravclla Davis reigned as Omega sweetheart at a ball given on December 29. Married recently was oror Ruth Bush, now Mrs. Hooks. Sorer Wilson, LaChccrio chairman, .ends card and telegrams Lo the shut-ins, nol only Zetas hut also friends of Zetas.
• SA VANNAH SORORS (Continued from page 19) Santa and his helpers are all busy working overLi me lo gel the toys ready for Christmas Eve delivery. MrR. Santa comes Lo the workshop Lo urprisc Santa with a much needed new hag. In Lead she i surprised as Santa invites her lo see the Loys that a re all ready for delivery. The following toys danced for Mrs. Santa and chos the hoy or girl to whom th y wished to go: jumping jacks, Raggedy An11 and J\ndy, magic dolls, Lin soldiers, Indian dolls, majorettes, Sleepy Sam and Sally, story hook dolls, Jackie Robinson doll .
A specialty ball ,L dance was done by the Chri L111as Fairy. After the dolls danced they we11L hack Lo their boxes Lo wail for Christmas Eve. A spirited toy auction followed with Frater H. D. Many youngsters were made happy hy receiving pre-Christma gifts purchased by their proud parents. December: SPllE/\DING CHRISTMAS CllEER, Soror~ Huhy L. King and Ahua ll. Wade, co-chairmen. In kPepi11g with Zeta's ideals and with the Christmas spirit, ('hel'I' was taken Lo the hearts of several little folk who reside al Greenbriar Children's Center, The o-chairmen, with the basileus and other sorors, collected toys and articles of clothing, placed them in a gaily decorated box and took thorn Lo the center.
Simmons serving as auctioneer.
The child rcn were the guests al another community project, th 'rdore the sorors had a spl »idid opportunity lo st-l the toys U[> i11 true "Sa11La Claus" style. The housemothers and other workers were th rilled to know 11ml Zeta hod taken lime out during , uch a busy time lo remember the Jillie ones at this home. January: FO NDElt'S DAY OBSERVANCE, Sorors cllye S. Coppage and Hosamac Perrin, co-chairmen. 'I'hr- Founder's Duy eclchrul ion o[ the chapter was held ul tlu- ho1rn· of Soror Coppage, A brief histor of the
SOROR VIOLA H. EZELL, Salisbury, N. C., is now in Gifu, Japan, serving as Army librarian. She received her B. S. degree in library science at t·he University of Illinois, and formerly worked as librarian at the Veterans hospital, Tuskegee, Alabama. Soror Ezell is a Palmer Mem,nial High school and Junior college, Sedalia, N. C., and Livingstone college, Salisbury, N. C., graduate. She formerly taught school for five years; later entered the U. S. Army, May 23, 1943 from which she received her honorable discharge on December 30, 1945 with a Sgt. T /4 rating.
organization was given by the sorors and many happy memories were recalled. The sorors then formed a circle with interlocked hand and sang Zeta's National Hymn. A "Thought for the Day" was contributed by each Zeta. An enjoyable evening was spent in the partaking of delicacies which were placed on a beautifully decorated table bearing Zeta's colors. Souvenirs, tiny Zeta lanterns, were pa sed out.
Zeta's "Girl of the Year" was chosen by Sorors Ola
B. Dingle and Ella U. Webb. Community participation includes membership in PanHellenic council, YMCA maintenance, American Red Cross contribution , Hf e membership in NAACP, Community Chest contributions, Tuberculosis Association membership and service, Greenbriar Children's Center contributions and goodwill deeds.
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Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter o( Zeta Phi B ta orority focksonville, Florida, enjoyed it greatest Finer Womanhood Week this year, when it held an open house dedication of its new Zeta hou e on unday afternoon, February 19, 1950. The acquisition of this sorority hou e represents many years of planning and hard w ork Lo bring to successful fruition this golden vision. Thi Iul lillmeut of the dream conceived in the mind of oror Alpha Hayes Moore, one of the founder of Bela Alpha Zeta which chapter led to the organization of Zeta throughout Florida, wa a reel letter clay in the chapter hi tory.
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Zeta house, which is a two Lory wooden structur located in the heart of the city, 4-20 W. Beaver Street, has eight rooms; is heal d hy gas, has two bathrooms, and a large backyard which offers ample room for luture expansion, and for outdoor recreation. The low r floor, which is used exclusively by th chapter for it me Lings and all activities, is very tasteful! furni heel. IL ha limed oak furniture with Zeta blue leather cushions, beautiful lamps with llowcrs placed 011 convenient ncl tables; steel Venetian blinds with hluc cords and tapes, and draperie i II harmonizing colors. The dining room, office, and foyer follow the same color scheme and plan. The kitchen is adequately equipped, carrying out the blue and w h ito color scheme, it has a gas range and refrigerator, hot and cold ,, ater. The chapter began i Ls observance of Fi ncr W 0111a11hood Weck hy worshiping in a body al the morning RCr[Continued on page .3B)
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( 1) Members of Beta Alpha Zeta chapter who recently dedicated their Zota House, 420 West Beaver street, Jacksonville, Florida, arc on the floor, left to right: Sorors Emma lee George, Alpha H. Moore, Wa ltee McRae, and Irma Murray. Second row, seated left to right: Sorors Blanche Jenkins, Stau:e Hudson, Emma Coles, anti-basileus; Will Ella Harris, Ella L. Jones, basileus; M. Lucille Butler, Edith Broadway, Rose lee Simmons, Anita Tunsill, Elizabeth Meuse. Third row, left to right: Sorors Eugenia Brown, Corine Wilkins, Mildred Jackson, Lucille G. Coleman, Southeastern Regional Director; Sara Bennett, Rossie C. French, Minnie Payne, and Clestinc Nicks. Sorors not pictured: Gaynell Thomas, deceased; Erline Alback, Jessie Mac Boll, Irma Bryant, Inez Davis, Elizabeth Donaldson, Daisy Duncan, laura Fulton, Eleanor Gilliard, Verna L. Hart, Lettie Ann Holt, Juanita Jackson, Doris James, Pauline Johnson, March Kelly, Wilhelmina P. Liu more, Esther Mills, Bettye Moore, Clotcc Pridgen, Rosa Ragsdale, Geneva White, Nancy B. Scriven, Mario Sheehy, Alveta Allen, Susie Simmons, Sadie Thomas, Zelma Trammell, Evelyn Wells, and Haze! Wilcox.
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vice of the Ebenezer Methodi t Epi copal church. The pa tor, the Rev. E. M. Hurley, preached an excellent sermon on the subject, "Man's Continuous Ne cl for Cod." Beautiful mu ic for thi ervice was played by Soror Alpha H. Moore at the organ, and Soror Sadie Thoma at the piano. The scores of citizen who called lo view the Zeta hou e between 4 and 7 :30 were loud in their prai cs of the chapter in thi out landing a hievement. Prominent among the gue ts was Atty. Belford V. Lawson, Wahington, D. C., ational President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Deliciou refreshment were served in the beautifully appointed dining room. The living and dining room , foyer and office were turned into a verital le flower garden by the many beautiful floral offerings sent by individuals, clubs and Creek letter organization . One bouquet of unu ual beauty wa scnl by the local chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha orority pre ented Lwo beautiful ottomans upholstered in Zeta blue tap try. cvcral cards and congratulatory telegram were received from prominent individuals and club . Ba ileus Ella L. Jone I resided over the dedicatory service· which were open d with pray r by a Sigma brother, the Rev. Leonard E. Terrell, pa tor o( Beth I Bapti t In titutional church, the hou e ble sing and dedication by another Irater, the Rev. Leonard F. Morse, Dean of the Theological cminary of Edward Waters college, and one of the national found rs of igma and Zeta. The eremony was irnpre ivc though simple and brief. Mu ic wa Iurni h d by orors Erlene Alback and Irma Bryant. everal tudenl from th Haye -Moorc Mu ic tudio of oror Alpha II. Moore thrilled the gu ts with arti tic vocal rendition . The chapter al o carried out a full week's program of activitie with th youth groups of th city, in k oping with Z La's national proj ct of curbing juvenile delinquency. The following group were sp cial guests of the chapter during the week: February 20, Y-Tccns, the Hi-Y, Girl and Boy couts, Jr. rAA P; February 21, Boys and Girl from the egro Parental If orncs ; February 22, Zeta friend and their hu hand or escorts; February 2:~. enior high .chool girls from the publi · and private high schools of the city. February 24 was cbignated a~ Zeta- igma night. II of the Zetas and Sigmas with wives, husbands, and escort ·, oh, what a jamboree was had! The member of Bela Alpha Zeta chapter are elated over th possession of a sororitj house which is the only Cre k letter house in Jacksonville or in Florida owner] hy egrocs. Jt i. , perhaps the only such posses ion i 11 the South. Thus Z 'la marches 011 to new and greater height .
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Those people who it quiet] y by and do 110th ing, hut lend silent approval of these tcp in I he immoral act of prejudice, are th mselvc the "gentle people". To this group could easily belong tho ·c persons who arc member of organization like college fr a Lem iti s and sororities-people who m rely enjoy themselves and arc little concerned with problems outside of their group. o frontier can or will be cro eel I ith lethargy o( this kind. "The Gentle P oplc of Prejudice" may easily hr the person each of us cc in the morning's mirror. Walt Whitman wrote many years ago a bit of good advice for tho e of us .onccrn cl with removing frontiers in politic and democracy: Sail, ail thy he t, hip of Democracy Of valu i thy freight, 'Lis 110L for the IJrcscnl only, The Pa t is also Lored i11 thee, Thou holdcst not the venture of Lhyself alone, not of the \"i./c tern ontincnt alone l•:arth' re urnc entire floats 011 thy keel, 0 ship, is teadicd by thy spart ... Steer then with good strong hand and wary <'Y' 0 Helmsman, thou carrirst great C'ompanio11s Ven rable pric tly Asia ail, this clay wilh lhee And royal feudal Europ sail with tt,rc.
In the area of Thought and Intelledualily, Lhc main concern i11 rcnwving frontiers may he well directed in tln· line of th thinking behind Lhis conc('pl of LI ESCO "since ways begin in the mind of nwn, it is i11 tlw minds of men that the defenses of peace must be c·onstructed." In the realm of human relations tl1e individual hecomes thr core of action. In d,,il) ("(Jntacls l'ac-h of u~ musl hear "ilrwss to his 1wighhorli11Pss in ans11c•r· lo lhal p<'rrt'nnial question "Who is my <'ip;hhor'~" The lw!-il answer can he made i11 Ll'l"lllS of u soul C'Xa111irrnlio11 lo as1·erLain Lhat 11 : heconw nol lh<' "gl'11Ll(' 1wople" of prt'• judicc or inat:lion. n old porl of Lhe Sun~kril pul ii this way: Listen Lo th!' Exhortation of llw Dnwn Look lo tl,is Day for it is Lifl" The vny Life of Lift· In ils brief (·ourse Ii\('~ ull 1h1· (Contintu'd 011 pugl' :i9)
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Humanitarian Acts Among Those Of Alpha Sigma Zeta Alpha Sigma Zeta chapter, Birmingham, Alabama, has kept alert to the calls of civic, religious, social and educational activities of the city and in the county of Jellerson in helping with the development of better citizen , and has made worthy contributions to each phase of their enrichment program. Each soror has gone out Lo display her finer qualities by helping Zeta to hold its rank as being true sisters and advocates oI every good principle involved in representing finer women. Zeta women have found the need of breaking down those harriers which will eventually destroy that on ness which unites sisterly love. Succc sfully climaxing a year of good work amo11g members with a true cooperative spirit existing the chaptcr feels very proud. Contributions were made Lo the March of Dimes, Negro College Fund, NAACP, Community Chest, Tubcrculosi Drive, Infantile Paralysis Drive, Crippled Children's Campaign. The sorors have taken an active part with National Council of Negro Women. A well all nded re-pledge service gave Zeta sisters a renewed de ·ire to gel together and work harder recently. During the Finer Womanhood week program a pirit of optimism existed when Mrs. Ruth Jackson, owner and operator of the Poro School oI Beauty Cul Lu re was chosen hy popular vole of all Greek organizations as the "Woman of the Year" to receive the award. The following program was rendered Sunday morning February 26 al eleven o'clock.
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Prelude Music ------------------------------------ Choir Scripture Prayer ---------------------·-- Soror Fannye Turner History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority __ Soror Louise Vickers Music ------------------------------------- Choir The Occasion --------------- Soror Ludie P. Dowdell Address
Soror Eva Y. Woodward of Jackson, Miss. "Things That Count"
Presentation of Finer Womanhood Award
Soror Lucinda B. Roby
Greek Medley ------------------ Soror Velma Jones Appreciation ---------· Basileus Richard E. Chri tian Remarks -------------------- The Rev. Luke Beard Pastor, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church InvitationSorors visited the Old Folks home at Ketona, Alabama and spread showers of sunshine to the aged with gifts and fruits. A scholarship was awarded Lo a pledgee al Alabama college, Montgomery, Alabama. An annual dance in February, a gala affair climaxed a week of progressive activities. Chapter members were proud when their pictures were taken re-enacting the pre entation of the Finer Womanhood award Lo be shown on the screen as "American News."
• MID-CENTURY FRONTIERS (Continued from page 38) Varieties and Rcalitic of your Existence The Bliss oI Growth The Power of Action The Splendor of Beauty For Yesterday is but a Dream And Tomorrow only a Vision BuL Today well lived Mak s every Yesterday a Dream of I lappine and every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope .
• Have you visited Birch Haven? Plan to do so this "
ALPHA SIGMA ZETA chapter, Birmingham, honored ~rs. Ruth Jackson as its Woman of tho Year" at its Finer Womanhood week celebration. Herc Soror Lucinda Robey, right, is seen presenting tho award to Mrs. Jackson.
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Zeta Scrapbook TIIOOCIITS QI< A i\l{CIIONI/\N A Zeta woman I long lo be, Hemcmbcring still A rchonian days, Climbing upward may I sec I lappinc s in wholesome ways.
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Come, college girls and listen Lo me. If i11 a sorority ) OU wish to be. :-itrive Lo do right, b honest and tru , The strong arm of Zeta gladly welcomes you. She'll give you a chance Lo erve far and near. Then ) ou like all true Zetas will proclaim her most dear.
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I love Lo wear th · while and blue, And proudly speak thy glorious name. Never a frown. 0, Zeta, dear.
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WHY f )_'.,EK Zr◄:TADOM Two years ago l stood sighing, As I saw an only sister dying. Beside her heel J knelt, And prayed, as ] wept. l said in a voice filled with pain, "Cod, help her Lo he well again." But he gave a sigh which made me know To a fairer home she must go. Since then, friends have been many, But sister or brothers, 1 have not any. Kinsfolk and neighbors have been kind; Hut true sisterhood lingered on rny mind. During the summer of Iorty-elght, As I lingered near Hampton's gate, l saw a crowd happy and gay Gathering near the close of day. When I inquired, J was told, "Thal is an organization as pure as gold; Zeta Phi Bela is its name, And it pri nciplcs a re always the same." "IL lands for Womant1ood pure, For service and scholarship, Loo; For sisterhood, it has taken a stand, The finest sorority in all the land." Zeta, dear, l come Lo thee Seeking that which was taken [ro m 111c: Sisterhood, kind and true, Z<:'La, you arc all that's pure. Zeta, dear, I come to thee Because FINER WOMANHOOD 111 thee I see, Refuse me 110L, Zeta, dear. 1'11 I)(' loyal th rough the years. Ar honian Magnolia Lewis Beta Pi Zeta Chapter Sumter, South Carn.li11u
* * * * * PEP SONGS From the Atlantic Regional Tuue: "Row, How Y our Boat" Sail, sail, sail your ship, Grandly, o'<'r the sea, Merrily, merrily, nu-rrily Zda~ all arc we. Tune: "Sweet Adeline" Sweet Z<"IU mine, sweet Z<'LU mint' AL night d iar heart, for you I pint'. 111 ull my dreams, your fair face shines ou're the flown of my 11(:Url Swt·t·I Zetu 111i111'.
THE LIGHT OF ZETA (Tune "Londonderry Air") 1.
Zeta Phi Beta, we love you sincerely, Your light will guide us ever on our way; The light of Love and never-ending Service W.ill shine through u and guide us day by day. Chorus So, Zeta, dear, lead on and we will follow ' You'll be the guiding light that we will heed; Through Sister-hood and Scholarship and Service, We'll follow you dear Z ta, where the path may lead. 2. 0, Zeta, dear we will be true forever, To your ideals, your courage, and your zeal· We'll always try to follow all your teaching; And show the world that Si Lerhood is real. 3. Your golden gleam will always zuide us hither 'r. o paths unlighted, . b dark, and bleak, and drear. ' True Womanhood will always be our watch word We'll guard it well at all Lime , Zeta, dear. Juanita H. Weaver, Basileus, Beta Lambda Zeta Chapter, Asheville, N. C.
Zr◄:TA, WE LOVE THEE (Tune, "Yield not Lo Temptation") ['m turning my mind to · Learn more about "thee" And all of your 'compli~hments Found in acl and in deeds Of women who live for Service rendered so free. Ever ready to lend a hand Where'er you be. Chorus Oh, Zela, we love "th e", l n thoughts and in actions. Always ready Lo hold high All your ideals so true. Mrs. Leonora B. Reid, Beta Lambda Zeta Chapter, Asheville, N. C. * * * * * Tune: "Smiles" There are smiles that make u happy, There a re smiles that make us blue, 'I'her arc miles that make u nappy, As alarm .lock most always do, There is Standard Time and Daylight Saving And, old times, there's another too Do we hear you asking what Li me it is, lL's the big time we're giving you. (turn page)
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Tune: "Are You Sleeping?" All the Soror , all the Soror Gathered here, gathered here, Zeta Phi Betas Zeta Phi Betas So let's cheer So let's cheer. Visiting Sorors, vismng orors From everywhere, from everywhere, Hearty welcome to you Hearty welcome to you Glad you're here Glad you're here. * * * * * Zeta will shine tonight, Zeta will hine Zeta will shine tonight, Zeta will shine When the sun goes down, and the moon come up Zeta will hine. * * * * * Tune: "The Bells of St. Mary" The Zeta Phi Beta Are finer than other They're grand gals and swell pal Wherever they be. They're sweet chick and neat chicks,
Palm Beach Zetas Report Celebration Terminating a Finer Womanhood week of outstanding activitie , Zeta of the Palm Beaches pr esentcd a program at the morning ervice of Payne Chapel AME church. Featured on the program wa a dynamic address by oror Lucille Coleman, then Late director of the or ority (recently appointed new outhea t rn regional director). The well-known speaker was introduced b Soror Ozora R. Wy inger, ba ileu of the Fort Lauderdale chapter. oror Ann Bradham, basilcus of the J3,1hune-Cookrnan college chapter, Daytona Bea h, was soloisl on the program and wa a companied by Soror Olive Thomp on Lewi of the Daytona B ach chapter. . oror Lewis al o played the Gr ek medley on the organ. Mr . Marni Frederi k, prominent so ial worker in the Palm Bea h County Welfare ystem was presented the "Woman o{ the Year" award. Through Mrs. Frederick' e/Tort the new egro Children's Horne was r .cently opened to reward her truggtes with th' proje t for several years. An appreciativ and enthu ia tic group of music lover gathered at th Industrial High school on the following Thur day to enjoy a re ital by oror Virginia l3rigel} of Gamma Lambda Z La chapter, Daytona Beach. She wa accompanied by oror Alzeda C. Hacker, h •ad of the mu ic departm int at Bethune- ookrnan collcg«.
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Oh no, they "can't be beat" chicks For these grand gal of Zeta Phi Beta are okay. * * * * * Tune: "Maryla11cl" We ing of our orority Zeta, oh Zeta We pl dge lo thee our loyally Zeta, oh Z La To thee our hearts will e'er be true We'll give th be. l we have Lo you. All hail to th e, oh white and blu Zeta, oh Zeta * * ff * * Tune: "Let, Me Call Yon Sweetheart"
Hail Lo Zeta orors, Now we welcome you With th Zeta spirit running thru and thru Nothing for old Z La but our v TY h sl Woi:k and plan together, spell her great succe s Come on Z la oror , let us give Liu c ·he rs Rouse our latent forces, drive away all fear Hally round old Zeta 'round the white and blue Prove that ou're a Zeta through and through * * * * ~ Tune: "Bte« Be the Tie Thal Binds'' Hlcsi be the Lie that hinds Our hearts i 11 friendly love The Iellowship of Zeta is fine, And like Lo that above. A111r11. Other events during the week included the ofTic·iol opening by Zetas, Monday; garden party, sr-n ior girls, Saturday; cola sip, t'.l'ta Friends, same Saturday. Members of Della Epsilon Zeta chapter, West Palm Beach, where Lhc ar+ivit ics were helrl nrc Soror« /\111w II. Hrcwr-r, basilcus ; l•:I izaboth Stuhhs, an Li-has ilcuH and dean of plcdgees ; Panl'hcla J larrison, grn111111ul('t11-1; GNLrud<' W. E:utsuy, Lamias; Ja11i('<' C. Milt·s, unlnpokrilis; llutl L. llarris, I ren<' J. Jones, and Ida Wi Ison.
• MID-WEST REGIONAL WORD Il/\S JT that the Mid-\ <'sL Hq.\'io1ial h1•ld in Oklahoma Ci L}, Oklahor11t1, th is Sp ri 11g II as i 11dc('d u 111ag11 i ftccnl galheri ng. I l is n·grt'llai>l<· I hnl 0 rr; it'al report or the J)l"O("('C'dingH \\US H!'III lo this oflic1· so Lhal dwplNs in olhc•r rc'gio11H might k11011 ho11 thosp i11 tlH' urort'l1H'ntion(•d Oil(' ure cllli11g. IL was lcurn(•cl, ho11 ('Vl'r, thul Soro r M urion I )illn rd, nalio11ul ftrsl anti-ha, ileus, all1·11dcd tlw gntlwri11µ. and Look with hn inspiroLion and rnlhusius111 rro111 tlw Soullrl'rn llq;ion ancl LhnL Soror Ida ll. "ing, 11nlio11nl phylactN, "<'nl from hn homt' in Ctll'), l11cliu11u, und did lik ·wise. Grand Busil<·us Wool, idg<' in hl'r n•1·1·nl I 11ll<-1i11 1·0111nwnclc•d .'oror Lola GrcPr, din•C'lor, for hn <·01111wll'nl work i11 hri11gi11g uhoul !'IT1Tti1<' progn11n n11cl Ul'Lion in LIH• Mid-~ rsl. )l()
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Mu Zeta Observes Founders' Day Mu Zeta chapter did it again! ln observing Founders Day and Finer Womanhood Week, the Zetas of Balon Rouge placed their chapter al the Lop of the Ji t of Creek activities for the beginning of the year as indicated by the number of persons present and the many favorable comments that were made. The services were held in the beautiful Wesley Methodist Church. As the guests gathered they were thrilled by the soft organ music provided by one of the undergraduutes, Sorer Conuie Hunt, Bela Alpha, Southern University. Silence immediately prevailed as a result of the musical slrai ns that so gracefully filled the atmosphere of the church. Gue t speaker for the occasion was Soror Z. Malacher
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Johnson of New Orleans, Louisiana. Her subject and theme were appropriately selected and left with the audience a feeling of challenge for doing greater things and an appreciation for the ideals and principles of our great sisterhood. The highlight of the program was the presentation of "Zeta's Woman of the Year." This honor for 1950 was given to a well deserving citizen, Mr . H. T. Isreal. This part of the service was most impressive, for during the presentation by the basileus, Sorer I. M. Herson, and the acceptance by Mrs. Isreal many eyes filled with Lears to the exlent that it could not be unnoticed by the most casual observer. Among the many beautiful and useful gifts extended the honoree by friends, clubs and sororities was a lovely orchid presented by her daughter and son, Sara Marie and Leonard George. AL the close of the program, guests retired Lo the social room of the church where tea was served in a most attractive setting .
. MU ZETA SO_RORS ON FOUNDERS' DAY. Left to right, standing, Sorors E. L. Bradford, R. B. Jenkins, F. D. Lusk, M. 0. West, R. P. Wright, A. L. Lowis, seated, left to right, Sorors G. S, Jackson, Z. M. Johnson, guest speaker; and I. M. Herson, basileus.
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'' Heaoet-tl~ Cit~" s1o\o-ts Hostesses 1o 71atiot-tals Zetas in Houston were happy to have as visitors lo tho "Heavenly City" the following national officers o[ Z<'La Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for the opening of the Executive Office in Dec mb r, 1949: Grand Ba ilieus ancy Woolridge, First Anti-Basilieus Marion Dillard, outhcrn Hegional Director Ruth Thibodeaux. Many courlc. ies were extended Lo them. Execulivr Secretary Lullelia Harrison was thei r ho. tess. TL wa a small Houle. "Woman of the Year" as chosen by Lhe clul» of 110111,Lon is Lullelia W. Harrison, l~xccutive Secretary of Zeta Phi Bela, Inc. Various outstanding entertain men ls were given i 11 honor of Sorer Harrison. Among them was a Ira giv('ll hy the Zeta Amicae on April 2;3 al the ho me of l Jr. and Mrs. C. P. A. Forde. "Zeta of the Year" a. chosen by Lambda Zera of Houston is Ora Lee Shirley, hasileus of Lambda Zeta.
"Lady of the Year" as chosen by Texas late University student is Helen Seller, a Zeta soror and senior al Texas State University. "Girls of the Year" named were Christene Webstrr, senior, C. W. Carver School; Barbara Gregory, senior, .l. Yates School; and Evangel inc MC' Donald, . e11 ior, P.
Wheatley School. Speakers Ior the · di/Terent programs during Finer Womanhood w k were Sorer Ora L. Shirl y al Carver and Wheatley schools, Soror C. P. A. Forde al Yates and natioual First Anti-Ba" ileus Marion Dillard al Texas State University. All of thr- programs were vrry impressivc and the honorees receiver] rna11y beautiful and useful gifts. The citizens of Houston look forward lo Zeta's Finer Womanhood Weck for Lh<') know Lhal thr-y will ('11jo) it as much as the Zetas, Lambda Zeta chapter presented Hazel Scott in concert on March .5, l <J.50 Lo a h istory 111ak ing audience of nearly 3000 music lovers. Many notes o[ appre .iat ion have be n 1,e11L Lo %eta thanking her for the higher type of entertainment that has IH'e11 pn'st'nlrd hy Lamhda Zeta cliaplcr i II llouston.
HOUSTON ZETAS and friends paid tribute to Soro, Lullolia W. Harrison, H~uston's "Woman of the Year," 1950 on Sunday, April 16 in the Texas State university auditorium. Sorors pose here with Soror Harrison, right of the emblem, and Soror Seley S. Moore, Shreveport, Louisiana, speaker for the occasion.
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Members of Delta Delta Zeta, Delta Beta Zeta, and Gamma Epsilon Zeta chapters of northern California in attendance at their joint Finer Womanhood Week service were from left to right, back row, Sorors Billie Johnson Dunlap, Esther Haywood, Mydgett Robinson Laster Inez Henderson, Thommic Hill, Jo Nell Judkins, Valeria Black, Julia Simmons; second row, left to right, Mary Ruth Powell, Elsie Blackburn'. Mary Theriot Wi'liams, Hazel Houston Carter, Eliza George, Violet Sterling Brock, Emma Collins Glynn, Daisy Harrison; front row, left to right, Charlotte Jackson Chambliss, Myrtle Adams, "Woman of the Year" Mrs. Cholera Hayes Sledge, center; Naomi Williams, Irma Bolds Evans, and Ola Leo Howard.
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ter oI the East Bay Area (small town ahout Oakland, Alameda, Richmond and other ) , brief hi Lory of Beta's progress both past and present, and presentation of Mrs. Cholera Haye -Sledge, "Woman of the Year."
The three Zeta chapters or northern California began the annual lcbration oI Finer Womanhood week by a joint religious service Ill th Jones Methodist church in 'an Francis ·o, Sunday, Fclrruur 19, ] 950 at the 11 o'clock worship hour. Representatives [rom r-aeh of tho chapters uppcarcd on 1lte program ; : orors Myrtle Adams, hasilcus, Della Delta Zrtu chapter, the hostess chapter, San Francisco, mistress of ceremonies; EstlH'r I laywood, pianist; Hendersou, drnmatic rracli11g of "The l lousc hy the Side of the Houd"; aomi Willin111s, husileus, Dclra Hetu Zeta chaptr-r, Berkeley, presentation Io tho chu rrh ; and Cha rlotlc .lucksou Chambliss, basilcus, Gummu Epsilo11 Zeta chap-
Mrs. Sledge an ardent ci ic, ocial and fraternal worker received a beautiful "o car" symbolic of Zeta's ideal. the development of Finer Womanhood. On the following Sunday, February 27, 1950, Zetas held their Second Annual Book Shower and Lea al the Fanni Wall Home and Day Nursery. This project was initialed by Gamma Epsilon Zeta last year during Finer Womanhood week. All of the chapter cooperated in making th is one of the outstanding civic project in the l~ast Bay area. The project was welcomed and upported by the community. Zeta i singular in this respect since it is the first Creek I tter organization in this section (Continu cl on page 47)
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MU ZETA PRESENTS HAZEL SCOTT. When Mu Zeta chapter presented the famous artist, Hazel Scott, to Baton Rouge music lovers, the recital was a great success. Citizens have expressed themselves as being in debt to the Zetas for such a treat, and one of the leading newspapers of the city acclaimed the event highly. Above Sorors Erelcne L. Bradford, left, and Amelia J. Lowis, right, greet Miss Scott as she arrives at the Harding Field Airport.
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6venin9 Gf t '13Lae G'f nJ Otkite Glu6 O'Yuk Omicron Zeta Omicron Zeta chapter of th Zeta Phi Bela Sorority of Raleigh, orth Carolina is cxperic11('i11g a very su<"cessful year und r the capable leadership or its hasilcus, Soror Evelyn Pope. Its activitie include the presentation of the Third Annual Blue and While Revue and Bicycle Contcsl. The th me for this aflair was "An Evening al tlw Blue and Wl1ite lub." , oft lights and music and the typical nightclub atmos phcrc complete II ith lovely ladies and gentlemen drc ·rd in evening attire formed u selling for the presentation and dramatization of such numbers as "The Beautiful Lad) in Bluc'', "Ali('l' Blue Cm 11". "The Blue Danube \\ altz ", "Blue l la11 aii", "Blu<' Heaven", "Little Bo} BlU<·," and man) others, h II as succe ·sful both in entertainment and finance. Another Ieature of the year's acti, ities was LhP Fin('I" Womanhood \VC'd.. rck-hration, annuully lu-ld in tlumonth of February. During that 111•('k, there was hr-ld a Iellow-hip hour al the Richard B. l larrisun library, al which time Dr. Harry Crove« from tlll' o rlh Carolina State college, Durham, \01th Carolina. 11as 11H' gu(•sl
pcaker.
Ile poke on Llw "Legal Status or \ 011H'n."
All lratcrnitics and suro rtl.u-s in the r-ity 1u·n• c•xfl•11ClPd invitations lo attend this ufluir and it proved to have been hcncfir-ia] Lo all. During that week, the chapter dcsignat('(I its "\Vo111u11 o[ the Year" as Soror ora 1,~va11R Loekhu1'l, n'('l'nllv ekcl<'d principal or th(• Cro;,hy-Carfielcl l•:lrm<'nltll') School, Haleigh, orth Carolina. She is Iii(' id(•ul 110111011 whom they ('()Jlsider exhibiting Fi11n Wo111u11hood th rough cxccll1·m·c in <'d uc-alio11al ad1 icve11H'nl, h u 111u11 s •rvicc, and patriotic cilizensl, ip. The Hp('akcr [or Lh<' ~nvic(' 1d1i1·h l'lirm1"('cl lht' 11t•Pk's eelchralion was Lhl' chuptn's 01, 11 hnsiln1H, Soror I~, t•l n Pope, lihrariu11 al the orlh Caroli11a Slat{' colleg<'. Durhan,, orlh Carolina. A Vt'ry inspiring and informative pre,il'nl.ution wa~ p,ivcn hy hl'r.
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June, 1950
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Musici])J By J acllrn((J)n Zetl!I§ Rated M((J)§t C((J)l((])irfull Of Serie§ In one of the finest programs offered Lo music lovers this season, and of all Li mes, Alpha Della Zeta chapter, Jackson, Missis ippi, presented a Blnc Revue in the
Lanier High school auditorium in February. In a scuing of splendor, the Dlne Revue thrilled music lovers. The beautiful decorations and si11ging reached a state of rare slay. Mr . Z. A. Barron, concert artist of Clarksdale, Mississippi sang i11 such rare and exquisite quality that music lovers here were loud in their praise o[ her beaurilul voice and excellent range. Mrs. Barron was accompanied by Mrs. Aurelia Young, instructor of music al Jackson college. One of the highlights of the program was the rowning of the queen, Miss Cornell l•:dwarcls of Mary Jones School. Miss fi:dwards won this laurel as a result o [ a city wide contest in which she defeated many worthy contestants who sought lo reign over the Blue Revue. Miss Edwards was sponsored by Sorors Clara M.. Alexander and Pearl Talc. Brother J ames Talc, of Phi Bela Sigma Iratcrn ity officiatcd 1he Coro11alion of the Queen alter which Miss Alber-La Howard sang a dedication number. The queen was presented a beautiful bouquet o( flowers by Miss Howard and a second dedication later i11 the program. Selections Lo the queen and her attendants were "Alway " and "Kiss Mc Again." Sorer (lmic Lee Hichardson, member o l Lambda Bela chapter of Jackson college was runner-up, and Miss Mary Dowell of Lan icr High school was th i rd place winn r. Other contestants included Misses Mary Lillian Jones, Greenwood, Mississippi ; Hazel Robinson, McComb; Soror .Iorulcau Lalli more, Nu Bela chapter, Tougaloo college; Misses Vivian McGowan, Lanier High school; Johnnyc Cal'Lt'I' and Gussie Stutts, Jackson, MisSJ sippi. Ci(Ls were presented to the winning contc tanls by Soror Eva Y. Woodward, chairman of Lhe program cornmill e. The program furlhcl' included musical sclcclions, the Lanier and Alexander 1 ligh school hands; instrumental solo, Sorer Berenice llunler, Columbus; musical selections, Miss Sadie Morton, Jackson; Sornr Pauline Allen, Columbus; and the Mule Glee club of Lani r lJigh school; crealive dancing, Sorol's Johnnie P. Barnes and Laura Moore; sprillg dunce, young ladies of Jackson College Luhorntory school, Bc11clla Pauon, Jo• Nita Ward, Danelle , alone, hil'lcy Anne Rcclclix, Gloria Sulton, Betty .lean Joynt'1·, nncl Joan Hohinson, Juliet Blackburn, Ar Ua Krll1•y; Lhc chorus group of Mary Jones school and many ollwr cnjoyahlc 11tm1hcrs. Thr program C'ommill('C consis1cd of oror·s Eva Y. \ oodward, c·hainna11; Pearl Talc, co-chairman in charg of ('OJ1L<'slo11ls; Clum Alcxu11clel', puhlicily; Frcncl1ie Porter, ussistm1t ckrorutor; Fan11 ic Luckcll, decorator;
Hazel Tucker, rn charge of tickets, Mable R. Sims, secretary. Proceeds from the program will aid in continuing the Dental Project for indigent children thal was slarted in Lhe spring of 194,9.
S0ROR LILLIE R. SMITH CHATMAN, epistoleus of Alpha Delta Zeta chapter in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a transfer sorer from Beta Alpha chapter, Southern university from which she received her B.S. degree in Secretarial Science in 1948. At present she is secretary to the Comptroller of Jackson college. She is active in civic and religious work. Sorer Cha~man has also held a secretarial position at Grambling college.
• ls your Chapter up on all of the national projects? Have you been cooperative?
• NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SORORS ( Continued from page 4,5) Lo sponsor an educational and literary project for underpri vilcged children. Zcla's Finer Womanhood Week activities were ended wiLh three important activities, namely, re-pledge service al Soror Emma Glynn's house of the Delta Beta Zeta chapter, Berkeley, and a dinner party at the swank night club, the "Slim Jenkins Establishment"; and a beautiful tea which included the Phi Beta Sigmas and their wives al the beautiful home of Soror Naomi Williams, basileus of the Berkeley chapter.
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"MISS BLUE REVUE"-Group includes "Miss Blue Revue" and attendants chosen by Jackson, Mississippi, sorors at their recent musical in 1he Delta city. They arc Sorer Jeralino Lattimore, Tougaloo college; Misses Vivian McGowan, Johnnyc R. Carter, Dorothy Jones, Lanier High school; little Miss Cornell Edwards of Mary Jones Elementary school, queen; Sorer Omic Lee Richardson, Jackson college, runner-up; Misses Mary Dowel, third-place winner; Hazel Robinson, McComb; and Mary Lillian Jones.
Gamma Eta Zeta Chapter Writes In keeping with th national project of the orority, our chapter (Gamma Eta Zeta, elrna, Alabama) is implementing a juvenil delinquency project through the «hur .he of our city. hobby show is in lh making for the near future. We are planning lo oiler a scholarship i [ a tudent of merit and 11 orth can b found by committee. We were repre ented al our regional meeting and II'(' observ d Founder Da} with an hour of music. Finer Womanhood wa observed February 20-26. We have become affiliated with the \/ational. Couur-il of Negro Women which wa · in operation before ZPLa was organized in elrna. There is not an Cll R lccal nor a Pan II l'llen i<' Couuril in our city, l nlil recently. there V.l'I"<' no Crc·ck lrtter organization, in Selma : now there urr thrrr-: Alpha Phi Alpha. Iota Phi Lambda, and Zeta Phi Beta, Our chapter has a La Cheerios committee which operate by acknowledging the presence of outstanding visitors in our city, r-ougratulating inrllviduuls or groups for meritorious I\ ork accomplished, sending flowers, fruit,
or cards lo shut-in , and looking for every opportunity lo r pre nl Z ta in the community. oror Tommie Lucile Johnson heads the committee. The Juvcnil Delinqu ncy proj ct in the form of a recreational program for boys is h ing- initialed through the Bapti l churches of tlw city. Three pPrsons supcrvisrtho work; th program wa worked out acccrding lo seasonal interests i nclucl i ng games, ongs, and a numher o[ indoor aclivit ie . We hope Lo tarry the projc l through the summ r. Our chapter participated in the following- drives: NAACP, March of Dimes, Booker T. Washington Birthpln<"c Me111orial, R cl Cross, Community Ch l. and Crippled Children. Fin<'r ~ omauhood week schedule, Ft'hruary 20-2(i: Monday, renewal of pkdf(l'S at the home of Soror ElPa• nor A. Evans; 'I\H'~du , <"Ot1vakRC('11t c·urcls 1<r11t lo shuti11H of the <·0111111L111il ; \\'Pd11(•,;da}, S('11ding of f1011nR lo th<' two colored ho~pitnlH of Selma; Thuniday, visil lo Old Folk,, Honw \1 ith miniHll'r 1dw pray!'d and . pok<' to lh<' group there in the IHlllll' o( Zl'tu; Friday, congratulation duy, l<'ll<•r~ of <·011grntulation lo 14 fl drratcd I Co11ti II twd 011 pug(' S l)
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Montgomery Sorors Celebrate Jointly Alpha Rho Zeta and Epsilon Beta chapters presented
Sorer Nancy 13. Woolridge, Grand Basileus, as guest speaker at the vesper services of Alabama Stale college, March 5, as the culminating feature of their observance of Finer Womanhood week. The following program was presented: organ prelude, Sorer Minnie Kimbrough ; scripture and prayer, Sorer Mary Holt; significance of Finer Womanhood, Soror A1111ic J. Kerley; music, Epsilon Beta Trio; greetings, Hobert Huguley, cha i rrnan, undergraduate Pan-Ilcllenic council; greetings, Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, president, Alabama Stale college; greetings, Dr. W. E. Anderson, chairman, Pan Hellenic council, Montgomery, Alabama; solo, oror Edith Darlin; presentation of speaker, Soror Ida Crace Carl Lon; address, Grand Basilcus Woolridge; in recognition, oror Eris D. Harper; Zeta hymn; postlude, oror Kimbrough. The charming personality of Soror Woolridge, the obvious cultur of her mind and soul were attributes which endeared lier Lo and th rilled the large aud iencc a she deli vered her ad cl rcss. Th, p rogram Iurthcr included the presentation of the "Woman the Year," Attorney Mahala A. Dickerson. Attorney Dickerson wa chosen as the 1950 "Woman o( the Year" by Alpha Rho Zeta and Epsilon Beta chapters for her excellent service as a great leader who has the courage Lo fight for human rights. She won this honor as a result of the voles submitted by other Greek letter and civic organizations for her service in helping others to choose wisely in I gal matters and i II seeking justice for those who are helpless and 1.11
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Re-pledge services at the Campus Center were very impressive and inspiring. A very enjoyable get-together of Zetas and Sigmas was held later in the evening at the Community House. Grand Basileus Woolridge was guest of honor on each of these occasions. Soror Maggie B. Dani.el, the affable wife of Dean V. E. Daniel of Alabama Slate college, is advisor of Epsilon Beta chapter and an inslruclor in the English department at the college. She was Lhe efficient chairman of the Finer Womanhood week committee and the recipient of much praise for the fine program of activities for Lhe observance. EPSILON BETA NOTES Epsilon Beta is composed of a group of charming and talented young women who are outstanding in activitieiat the college. Recently they have sponsored a beautification project for the campus al John W. Abecombie hall, the new girls' dormitory at Alabama State college. They have erected Lwo bird baths ai1d developed a flower plot with stone marker bearing the sorority insignia. Soror Minnie Louise Kimbrough of Epsilon Bela wa presented in concert on March 20 at the college by Lhe Department of Music. Fred Hall, head of the department states, "Miss Kimbrough has been outstanding in music and as a general student during her four years at Lhe college. She has been active in Lhc choir and the band, and presently she is serving as oliicial studenL accompanist for the college choir. he also has appeared as piano soloi L with Lhe choir on many out-ofto w n concert engagcmen ts." The popularity of Soror Kimbrough is funher attested by the fact that .in 194,9 she was chosen as "Sweetheart of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity."
need. 'he has the distinction of being tho fir. t Negro woman admitted to the liar in Alabama. She is a native Montgo111crian. Attorney Dickerson completed th high school course al Alabama Stale college, college work al Fisk univ rsity, and the law course al Howard university, Washingto11. I). C. She gained permission lo practice law in Alabama i11 1949. She is u11 AKA sorer, an ardent church worker, and the moth r of triplet sons. Later in the afternoon a beautiful and enjoyable re('<'pti.on was held i11 the Campus Center at the college lio11ori11g Soror Woolridge, visiting Zetas, and J\Uon1<') l)icknson with Soror Ida Grace Carlton, hasilcus of l•:psilon Hcta chapter, in charge. The initial fl'alure u( the observance was the attend,111c-e h) 1!w chapters al the moruiug worship service al IIH' l•'i rsl Co11grcgal ion al Ch risl inn ch u r ·h. The pastor. the Hcv. Franklin Lewis, u SigJ11a brother, delivered the 111essuge. Abo appearing on the program were Sorors Anna S. Kennedy, "The Occasion"; Annie W. Jackson, vocal solo; uncl Muuio I'. Johnson, lrasilcu» of Alpha Rho Z('I.H, rcmurks uud 11r"C~<·11lnl.ion of douation Lo tho pastor nnd d1urch fro111 thl' l'haple1· 011 the organ fund.
ATTY. MAHLIA ASHLEY DICKERSON, "Woman of the Year" chosen by Alpha Rho Zeta chapter, Montgomery, Alabama.
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HAMPTON INSTITUTE ZETAS AND SIGMAS. Rho Alpha chapter of Zeta and Beta Gamma of Sigma make p!ans in Ogden Hall, Hamp1: 11 lnstitu.c fu their coming presentation of One World Ensemble.
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1r • (())r(R Crrelings lo all %rtas: Hho Zeta, of Winslun-Suli-111, orth Ca roliun. has had a VPI) busy and prof La iii<' ) ear. Urtolx-r saw us in the midst o[ u rush porl} for the undr-rgraduatcs al Winston-Salem Tcuclu-rs ('ollcgc. Mun; auended. and a correct imp1·es'lio11 11us murli-. Also in Or-tolu-r a Bah, Co11l('sl was h(•ld for IH'ndil of the sc-holur-h ip fund. /\pproximal('l} . 100 was rculizr-r].
l n lkt:('ll1her 11(' had a Christmas Birthday Purl) for the children al the \l.,11101 ial Industrial school. IL 11 ns beautiful 11i1h 12 lnrg(· birthday rnkr-s. Ea<"h C'hil<l 11us snv<'d from his tuhh· of Iii r I h. Tlu- p rngram 1, us 111,1th· of nwmlH'rs of thr- rhupu-r w ilh 1·arols h) the group. Fin('r Womanhood \\.(•l'k 11a,. initiakxl 11 ith a Hl1w and \\ hite Ht•1ut•, our first. IL w as divirlcd into lhn•(• purls thl' primurv . w ith 11u111h<"rs from )OUllg r-hilrlrcu ; 1Jw inu-ruu-diulr:«, 11 ith numlu-rs [10111 olrlr-r 0111·-.; nud llw adult, 11 ith 11umlwr~ [rn111 outstnndiug cit) adult tul
cut, All numbers had Litks ha ing the words blur- or wh i Le- in them. It 11 as a Ii uge success. The peoplr hav<' expressed n desirr Lo Sl'(' iL nguin. The pr·o<'('l'dH 11 ill lw used for a sd10lurship lo \Vi11slo11-Salcm Teadwrs rollt·ge. Pledg<' service 111o1s lovd) undPr Lhr lrndnship of Soror Lullclia llarrison. On S1111dny, J<'ehruur) 2(lth. Soror I larrison, our sp1•ukcr, hl'ld u 1u rg1' aud i1•11<·1· ~1wl 1hou nd with hrr nwssage, "Courage, lkvolio11, and Fuith ced<'d lo Strrn the Tide." 1\f1rr 1h1· nH'ssagc u n'1·eplion was .h!'ld. Our rhupler has a eon1111itlc'(' organized lo hegin work 011 a phust' of the Jme11il1• lklinqu<'111·) Proj<'<'l. Thi~ 1·0111111 illrc 11 ill have tlw program oull i 11rd and II ork i 11g v<·ry soon. \ <' shall rrporl lutcr. Tlw loc·nl <'<HIil ·ii of LIH• 1\nwric:an Council 011 lluma11 Highls ,~as ~l'I up hen· with a rnemlwr of the lpl,a Kuppn l1iha suroril) <.:t1lli11g 1/w firsl IIH'<•ling. Our 01111 Sornr G. 11. Ash le' 11 u,. mad(• chnirn1011 of tl1iH 1·1Hm<·il al I liP fi r,.l nw<'I ing. Tlwy nr<' do inµ; wondl'rf u I 11 ork. Our outslu11di11p, proj!'C'ts Paci, yl'nr 1'011Hisl of ('Oil· I ri liutio11~ to th<' 1101111· for tl11• Agi•cl, Llw M1·n10 rinl l ndu~t rinl I lo11w, n srholarship lo Wi11st1111-Su!Pn1 T1·nd11•rs Col lq~t•, t111d 111'1 p I u sollH' IH'<'d) fumi I .
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We have made yearly contributions to the ACHR, Community Chest, T. B. Association, Federal Aid lo Ed ucation through letters and telegrams, NAACP, and March of Dimes. We wish for all chapters much success. Du ri 11g th is Zeta year, we have had horn three fine babies Lwo arc future Zetas and one is a future Sigma. The littlo ladies were born Lo Sorors Oliver and Ferguson. Th little Sigma was born Lo Sorer E. Williams. We have two out 'Landing singers in our group, Sorer G. IL Ashley and Sorer V. K. Bright. Soror . S. l l illarrl is an associate regional director. Sorer L. B. Williams is the only Negro woman princi pal i 11 our city, There arc in our chapter four sorors with Sigma hushands, Sorors C. 11. Ashley, B. M. Anderson, Jl. B. Paisley, and E. C. Hovel .
Sorors L. L. Hooper and S. S. Hillard are representing us al the regional in Hampton, Virginia.
• GAMMA ETA ZETA [Continued from Page 4,3) clubs, Elks club, VFW club, and the recently organized chapter of Alpha 1 hi Alpha in Selma; Saturdav, stor« hour from 4-5 p. m. al the Burwell hospital in the chiidren' ward, also presentation of box of hospital supplies during this visit. Sunday, group worship al the Green Stre L Baptist church at 11 a. m. with a serrnonette on Finer Womanhood by th, Rev. Mr. A. M. Mosley. The chapter honored little Miss Carol Elaine Slone as "Youth of the Year." She had recently appeared in a musical recital (Conlinucd on page 52)
BOY AND GIRL WEEK was sponsored in grand style by Alpha Sigma Zeta chapter, Birmingham, Alabama, in keeping with its Juvenile Delinquency project. More than 400 boys and girls attended the program. Pictured wit·h some ol the participants are: first row, left, Soror Ludie P. Dowdell; cxtromo right, Soror Irma G. Reynolds, sponsors. Third row, left, Sorors Lucinda B. Robey and Louise W. Vickers; fourth row, fourth from Iott, Sorer Richard E. Christian, basilcus.
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Worship And Forum In Beta Zeta's F WW Beta Zeta chapler, Wa hington, D. C., began its Finer Womanhood week celebration with wor hip services at SL George' Epi copal church, Father A. A. Birch, minister, where they were graciously received and the services seemed especially dedicated to them. Father Birch spoke from the subject, "Esther," and applied her life to theirs. Ile also offered special prayer for the chapter. oror Beatrice Harvey, grammatcus, wa respon ible £or arranging Lhi service. Soror Beatrice Catlett summarized the hi Lory oI Zeta Phi Beta, which summary appeared in the church bulletin for that day. oror Elma Charwick placed 011 the altar for the sorority lovely while ro cs oI which mention was also made. At the close of the church erviccs, Soror Henrietta Bearfield, first anti-basilcus, conducted pledge service in the church parlor . Soror Susie Miles, ha ileus, pre ented to the church an $11 check for the chapter. "The Importance of Women in the Changing World" wa the uhjcct di cussed b) eight rcprc cntativc of countries who participated in a forum held by the chapter in Truth Hall, Howard niversity. Speakers were Mi s Dorothy Hodg on, Canada; Madam Mohini Kri h-
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nayya, India; Mrs. Mo he Witkon, Isra l; Miss Angie Brooks, Liberia; Mr. Erline Christopher en, orway; Soror Pericles McDuJlie, Germany; Senora Cousuello Concha, Peru; Mrs. Ann Arnold Heclgernan, U. S. Each speaker reviewed most intere tingly the pa rt woman has played in th history of her country and predicted what she Ieel will be her part in tho future. The forum was informative and challenging. Th chapter was especially proud of So ror McDu/Iie who from her wide experience during the war period, carried the audience into Germany and th war-lorn European countries. Mrs. Ilcdgeman, representing the United Stales, brought the forum to a fitting conclusion. Soror Edith Lyons presided al this occasion in the absence of Soror Mary 11. Plummer, who wa called away by death of a relative, and did a maguificcnt job. oror El ie R. hamwcll was pianist and played the national anthem of each country immediately aftr-r the speaker was introduced by Soror Lyon . ln her mosl charming manner, Soror Lillian Evanli sang two sclccLions, "] Want Je u lo Walk will, Mc," and "Voices of Spring." Fallowing the forum, Mrs. Alice C. lI u 11 tcr, secret ary of the D. C. Recreation board, was honored by the chapter as "Woman of the Year," and the Zeta key was presented Lo her by Sorer Julia West lla111ilL011, ]<)4,9 hon· orec, who outlin d the rnany contributions whir-h Mrs. Hunter ha made Lo the community. Al the C'nd of the progrnn1, So ror Idella Costner and her dIicient c·o111111illcc, <'11lPrlai1n'd
gu!'sls with <1 sor-iul period .
• GAMMA ETA ZETA ICont inucd from page SI)
and 11 as p1-cs1•11 Led n musi(' hook and music· pin su~g<·sll'd .111cl orc!crcd liy her music· i11slrtl('lor. ursc' Mami1• Anderson propri<-Lor of 13u1·11l'll l lospitoL 11as honor!'d
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and Dallas COlllll). Our c·hupler IHls ahl1• to shnn· 11 ilh olhN~ Llw 11011Cll'dul ucldr(',;s Of Oll l' (; rund Basih·us al Llw Alubunrn Stul(' ('oll!'g<'. vlo11lgonl('I'}, All,anrn, Sun(IU). (ll i[ :;,
• BETA ZETA members, Washington, D. C., aro admiring the Zeta Key being presented to Mrs. Alice C. Hunter, "Woman of the Year," by Soror Julia West Hamilton, national honorary member. Left to right, Soror Bertha C. Anderson, Finer. Womanhood wee~. chairm_an; Soror Susie E. Miles, basileus; Soror Hamilton, Mrs. Hunter; and Soror Ed,th A. Lyons, presiding officer.
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<.J.)eteHbwig Zeta2 c:Hono7.. Ex- Cleache7.. When Alpha Omega Zeta chapter, Pel rsburg, Virginia, and Virginia Stale college, observed Finer Womanhood week, it began by honoring Mi s Lou Anna Johnson, retired teacher and principal in the public school system of Petersburg, as "Woman of the Year" al its Zion Baptist church worship service where tho Rev. R. C. Williams presided. Sorer L. R. Valentine introduced Miss .lohn on. Mu ic was furnished by the Zion Baptist church choir with Sorer C. H. Jones as leader and accompanist. Mi s Johnson, the honoree, who served for 54, years in the Petersburg public s .hool system and was principal of three chools in the system before her retirement, received 111011y congratulatory expressions. Later in the week soro rs observed the renewal of pledges al the home of Soror L. IL Valen Li 11e. They endC"d the ohs ervaucc of the w ck with a motor trip Lo the Haptist Orphanage in Chesterfield county at which Lime each soror Look a giJt suitable for a child in the instituLion. The visit was cnj oycd by all and the sorors look forward Lo spreading more cheer in the future.
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'Jtom !BEta (J)i ZEta Greetings: Beta Pi Zeta chapter, Sumter, South Carolina, under the leadership of Sorer Pearl Brown, basileus, has been doing many interesting things during the year. Finer Womanhood Week was observed Sunday, February 26 at the Mt. Pisgah AME church with Soror Matella Maree of Savannah, Ga., as guest peaker. She recounted facts connected with the founding of the Zeta ( Con Lin ued on page 55) Sorors commend Sorer G. B. Jones, a teacher in the Virginia Avenue Elementary school, whose chorus and speech choir have acquitted themselves in a fine manner this season. The two groups have filled engagements in many of tho Petersburg churches and at Camp Lee and will be presented in Lwo nearby counties soon. 36 children from second through fifth grades from the Virginia A venue school participate.
ALPHA OMEGA ZETA chapter members, Petersburg, Virginia, arc on floor, left to right, Sorors Emily M. Turner and Gwendolyn B. Jones; seated, left to right, Sorors Mary Nuegcnt, M~rgar~t E. Wynn, and Geneva Mys(·cr; _standing, left to .right, Sorors_ Antionette . Boone, Van Bur cau Hall, Ethel B. Johnson, Marie H. King, Mario Wdson, Margaret B. Allen; not m picture, Sorors Leolia R. Valentine, Marguer.te M. Watson, Eva M. Washington, and Alice S. Butts.
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In December the Beta Pi Zeta chapter, Sumler, S. C., was hostess to the above group of young ladies who later became pledgees to the sorority. The entertainment was a white gift party with each young lady receiving a gift wrapped ir white paper. Left to right, Soror Pearl Brown, Archonians Carrie Burgees, Magnolia Lewis; Sorer Mate/la Maree, Archonians Beatrice Sanders, Juanita Gordon, Ruth Porter and Soror Lula Davis. Absent at the time of the picture was Archonian Thelma Anderson.
FUN IN THE TOY SHOP was presented by Alpha Theta Zeta, Savannah, Georgia, in December. Ensemble above includes Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, helpers, Christmas Fairy, dolts, majorettes, Indians, tin soldiers, Raggedy Ann and Andy, magic dolls, Jackie Robinson dolls, Mother Goose dolls, Sleepy Sam and Sallie.
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A tmouncemeots Recently Made Among the many it ms of nole included in the latest bulletin from the office of the Crand Basileus were those concerning the recently institutcd Bond Drive of the Ea Lem Region and the vacation period of the national offices. Excerpts from those items arc here reprinted for emphasis. "A practical solution lo one of the graduatc-undcrgracluate problems ha been effected by members of the Easlcrn Region under the sponsorship of Soror Esther Peyton (Wahinglon, D. C.) who i always anxious Lo help the campus soror. Individual in »nbers of chapters are buying Bonds-For-Zeta, an 'investment in Zeta's future.' The baby chapter. High Point, North Carolina, had 100 per cent participation. Other chapter members are buying hond in the hope of establishing a sizeable [uncl for the use of campus chapters in th Region." Perhaps other regions or chapters will find a similar project advantageous in their areas. "National offices will he clo ed during the months of July and Augu L. Please plan Lo send through our offices all ord rs, request,
COTTON CARNIVAL QUEEN. Soror Delores Coleman was chosen queen of the Memphis Cotton Makers Jubilee. Sorer Coleman is a native of Memphis, a graduate of Clark university, Atlanta, Ga. and secretary to J. A. Swayze, Vice President-Secretary of Universal Life Insurance company.
for services, and the like, by .June 15 in order that hook mizht be cleared and work 111ighl he caught up. F:xcepl for our Executive Secretary none of u receives a salary, and most of us arc teachers or workers. Our prolessional dutie must receive some attention. 'I fence we need a period of relief in order that we may gather together the loose th reads. Your cooperation with this is imperative."
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BETA PI ZETA (Continued from page 53) Pi Beta Soro rity 011 the campus of Howard University i11 1920. Due homage was paid Lo the founders who still live. In a gracious and slraighL[orward manner Sorer Maree illustrated hcautifully the woman's part in achieving a tru democracy. The seniors of the local high school wcr guests of the chapter al the Finer Womanhood program. Hcia Pi Zeta is doing its part in contributing Lo the civic and community projects of the city. Contributions have been made lo tho T. B. Association, school activities, March of Dimes, Community Chest and the Heel Cross Drive, of which Soror IIclcn C. Walker is now acting secretary,
GIVE TO THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
Each year a scholarship of $50 is given to the young lady of the lo ·al high school who best exemplifies the qualities of Finer Womanhood, zeal and scholarship. This year a gift of $100 was presented Lo the 1.1 w local hospital here for the purpo e of h Ipi ng Lo purchase an incubator.
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Cutting the cake at the reception at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nero, Sr., of New Orleans just after their wedding, St, Joan of Arc church rectory, in August are newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Rupert J. Tarver, Jr., now ol Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The bride is the former Marie E. Nero, present national antapokritis of Zeta Phi Beta. The groom, son of the Tarver, Srs. of Dallas, Texas, is a Xavier university, New Orleans IB.S.l and New York university (M.A.) graduate, both degrees in physical education, and an Alpha Phi Alpha frater. The blue and white wedding and reception took on an inter-fraternal air with other members of the bridal party included: left to right, Ernest Curry, a former newspaper co-worker with tho couple; Charles Perkins, Alpha Phi Alpha, best man; tho bride and groom, Mildred C. Edinburgh, maid of honor, Delta Sigma Theta; and Joyce E. Nero, Zeta sorer, newly elected Beta Alpha chapter basilcus, and sister of the bride.
AN ALL STATE MEETING IN RA LEIGH was held on April 1, 1950 at the Sojourner Truth YWCA. Region a I Director Velma C. Bunch and State Director Susie S. Hil liard presented and developed plans for the Eastern Regional meeting at Hampton Institute, May 5, 6, 7.
UNDERGRADUATE CHI, Mattie A. Thomson, Box 295, Samuel Huston College, Austin, Texas PSI, Gladys Ellis, 639 Magnolia Street, N. W., Atlanta, Georgia OMEGA, Dorothy Long, Winston Salem State 'I'eachors College, Winston Salem, North Carolina ALPHA ALPHA, Maxine johnson, 5901 State Street, Chicago, IlJinois BETA ALPHA, Joyce E. Nero, Box 9672, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana GAMMA ALPHA, Mae Ollie Williams, Box 135, Florida A & M College, Tallal,a8see, Florida DELTA ALPHA, Neola Parrish, 2408 West Madison Street, Municipal College, Louisville, Kentucky EPSILON ALPHA, Lillian Barber, Tenn ssee State College, Nashville, Tennessee. ZETA ALPHA, Allie L. Thompson, A & T College, Gl'eensborn, N orth Carolina ETA ALPHA, Bernice Butler, Chandler Ilall, Kentucky State College, Frank£01-t, Kentucky THETA ALPHA, Doris A. Warner, 60 Hopedale Street, Allston, Massachusetts IOTA ALPllA, Madeline S. Edwai·ds Florida N & I College, St. Augustine. Florida l\APPA ALPHA, Edna Murray, 57 I-1 Street N. E., Washington, D. C.
LAMBDA ALPHA, Charlotte Hampton, Langston University, Langston, Ok lahoma MU ALPHA, Marion Payne, Bluefield State College, Bluefield, West Vfrgfoia NU ALPHA, Texas State University, Houston, Texas XI ALPHA, Gertrude Blasinaale, 2918 4th Avenue, Los Angeles, California OMICRON ALPHA, c/o Sigma Zeta, Gladys Jean Ewell, 817 Indiana, Wichita 6, Kansas PI ALPHA, Rutha Dell Peques, 940 Tillman Street, Memphis, Tennessee RHO ALPHA, Velma Dunn, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia SIGMA ALPHA, c/o Beta Zeta Zeta, Marguerite Hall, 3010 Burnet. Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio TAU ALPHA, Edmae Swain, 1728 Lake Street, Omaha, Nebraska UPSILON ALPHA, Alberta Kelley, Tillotson College, Austin 22, Texas PHI ALPHA, Vivian Hayes, 4262 W. Cook Street, S't. Louis, Missouri CHI ALPHA, Alice A. Fassitt, 3424 Magnolia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana PSI ALPHA, Margaret Planter, Miller Hall, South Carolina State Colleg·e, Orang·eburg·, South Carolina OMEGA ALPHA, Pereditha Venable, 6347 Van Court Avenue, Detroit, Michig·an
ALPHA BETA, Alice Haynes, 2417 Piety Street, New Orleans, Louisiana BETA BETA, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas GAMMA BETA, Mvdget Laster, 1335 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, California · DELTA BETA, Lois Hatchett, Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Georgia EPSILON BETA, Maggie Daniel, Alabama State College, Bibb Granes Hall, Montgomery, Ala. ZETA BETA, Lucille Warner, 901 Penn Place, Tuscon, Arizona ETA BETA, Mildred Lee, Maryland State College, Princess Anne, Maryland THETA BETA, Bettye S'. Turner, P. 0. Box 116, Tuskegee, Alabama IOTA BETA, Naomi Garrett, West Virginia State College, Institute, West Virginia l{APPA BETA, Oscarola J. Manigault. Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina LAMBDA BETA, Mable Roseman, 921 Franklin Street, Jackson, Mississippi MU BETA, Ann Branham, Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida · NU BETA, Jerolean Latimore, 609 Jones Street, Louisville, Mississippi XI BETA*'", Mary McAfee, Lincoln Universitv, Jefferson City, Missouri
GRADUATE ALPHA ZETA, Beatrice Hall, 406 Taylor Avenue, Ca tonsville, Maryland BETA ZETA. Susie_ E. Miles, 26 l9 11th Street N. W., Washington, D. C. GAMMA ZETA, l•ort Smith, Arkansas UBLTA ZETA, Ethel Butler, 1108 Beatty';; Ford Road, Charlotte, North Curolina EPSILON ZETA, S. M. Cunningham, 610 1-~•rsons, A tlanta, Georgia ZETA Zh'l'A Lillian Bray, 3749 South Parkway,' Chicago 15, 111\nois ETA ZETA, Lucille Madry, 1606 Arthur, Louisville, Kentucky THETA ZETA, Beat.rice Temple, Box 466 Northfork, West Virginia IOTA ZETA, Curolvn Cain, 2849 Paris Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana I APPA ZETA, L. C. Mackey, 2827 Hastings Street, Dallas, 'Texas LAMBDA ZE'l'A, Ora Lee Shirley, 3284 Reeves, Houston 10, Texas MlJ ZETA, Isobel JI nson, D:J4 N. 25th Sln' ,t, Baton Rouge, Louisiana . NU ZETA, P. U. Clay, 801 E. linch, Knoxville, Tcrmessc
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RIG 1 A 1/,E'l'A, c:JaclyH Jean Ewell, 817 Indiunu, Wichita G, Kansas. TAU 7,E'l',\, Ctmic Michie, 200 Dice St.re 'l, Churlol.teevillc, Virr-ini» lJ PHI LON Zl•:'l'A, l>ui;;y Smith, Wiley Collea , Marshall, T xas
PHI ZETA, Kanata E. Rodgers, Alcorn College, Alcorn, Mississippi CHI ZETA, Annie E. Moore, 923 N. Lottie, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma PSI ZETA, Novelle Langston, 1323 Missouri, Fort Worth, Texas OMEGA ZETA, Hattie Butler, 321 N. J ll'en;on Street, Roanoke, Virginia ALPHA ALPHA ZETA, Leothia W. Nicholson, 624 W. Monroe, S'alisbu1·y, North Carolina ALPHA IlETA ZETA, Catherine Sinclair, 553 42nd Street, Newport. News, Virginia ALPHA GAMMA ZETA, Julia Edinburgh, 320 6 Carondelet Street, New Orleans 15, Louisiana ALPHA DELTA ZETA, Mable A. Roseman Sims, 921 Franklin Street, Jackson 29, Mississippi ALPHA EPSILON ZETA, Laura S. Williams, 2745 Park Avenue, Kansas City 3, Missouri ALPHA ZETA ZETA, Geraldine Williams, 241 S. Fayette Street, Beckley, West Virginia ALPHA E'l'A ZETA, Bernice E. Calloway, 551 Alston, Memphis 5, Tennessee. 'ALPHA TllETA ZETA, E. S. Warrick, 2811 Bulloch, Savannah, Georgia ALPHA IOTA ZETA, E. J. 'Tate, 2008 N. Peoria, Tulsa, Oklahoma ALPHA KA Pl' A ZETA, Cut tis Collins, 176 Comal Street, Austin, 'Texas ALPHA LAMBDA ZETA, Lola B. Hudson, P. 0. Box 513, Muskogee, Oklahoma ALPHA MU ZETA, Pinkie Parr, 1817 Ringo, Little Rock, Arkansas
ALPHA NU ZETA, Esther Johnson, 807 N. Chocton S'treet, Okmulgee, Oklahoma ALPHA XI ZETA, Bettye S. Turner, Box 116, Tuskeg·ee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama ALPHA OMICRON ZETA, Bertha L. Dash, 255 Treadwell, Onrngeburg·, South Carolina ALPHA PI ZETA, Glol'ia Lindsay, 111 Gorman Street, San Antonio, Texas ALPHA RHO ZETA, Mattie P. Johnson, 701 Holt. Street, Montgomery, Alabama ALPHA SIGMA ZETA, R. E. Christian, 605 4th Street, N., Birmingham, Alabama ALPHA TAU ZETA, Ernestine Prater, 4528 Avenue L, Galveston, Texas. ALPHA UPSILON ZETA, Sue K. Russell, Florida A & M College, Tallahassee, Florida ALPHA PHI ZETA, Phyllis O'Kelley, Peaks IndusLJ"ial School, Peaks Turnout, Vitginia ALPHA CHI ZETA, Esther Jones, 1495 Erwin, Beaumont, Texas ALPHA PSI ZETA, Ann Ray, 430 Ohio Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky ALPHA OMEGA ZETA, Ethel B. Johnson, 117 Old Church Street, Petersburg·, Virginia BETA ALl'IIA ZETA, Ella Jones, 1449 Evergreen Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida BETA HhTA ZETA, Doris Green, 1110 Pin, Street, Columbia, South Carolina BETA GAMMA ZETA, E. F. Wood, Box 217, 50 Gaines Street, Montgomery, West Virginia
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BETA DELTA ZETA, Grace Lowery, 2452 W. Turner, Philadelphia 21, Pennsy 1 vania
BET A EPSILON ZETA, Estelle Moody, 1743 Weinstock Street, Shreveport, Louisiana BETA ZETA ZETA, Marguerite Hall, 3010 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio BETA ETA ZETA, Verdi Donald, 767 E. 42nd Street, Los Angeles, California BETA THETA ZETA, Sallie Brosier, 307 Wellons Street, Suffolk, Virginia BETA IOTA ZETA, Gladys Matthews, 6030 South Parkway, Chicago, Illinois BETA KAPPA ZETA, Marietta Brown, 510 Boulevard, Lake Charles, Louisiana BETA LAMBDA ZETA, Lenora B. Reid, 119 S. Grove Street, Asheville, North Carolina BETA MU ZETA, Artelia Gray, Texas College, Tyler, Texas BETA NU ZETA, Vashti Goodman, 801 Douglas Street, Greensboro, North Carolina BETA XI ZETA, Marguerite Brown, 2912 21st Street, Gulfport, Mississippi BETA OMICRON ZETA, Pereditha Venable, 6347 Van Court, Detroit, Michigan BETA Pl ZETA, Pearl P. Brown, 106 S. Washington, Sumter, South Carolina BE'rA RHO ZETA, K. C. Troup, Box 683, Fort Valley, Georgia BETA SIGMA Z.ETA, Constance Lester, 2216 18th Avenue, Tampa, Florida BETA TAU ZETA, Marion Shannon, 2082 NW 6th Court, Miami 36, Florida BETA UPSILON ZETA, Gussie McMilIan, 702 E. Newton Street, Dothan, Alabama BETA PHI ZETA, Ruth H. Johnson, Langston University, P. 0. Box 465, Stillwater, Oklahoma BETA CIII ZETA, Millicent Richardson, 1429 W. 27th Street, Chester, Pennsylvania
BETA PSI ZETA, Lucylc B. Avant, 2101 Locust, Omaha, Nebraska BETA OMEGA ZETA, Susie Ellis, 610 Lincoln Avenue, Albany, Georgia GAMMA ALPHA ZETA, Velma L. Blair, 1601 Lexington, Corpus Christi, Texas GAMMA BETA ZETA, P. S. Allen, 13.l3 12th Avenue South, Columbus, Mississippi GAMMA GAMMA ZETA, Alice B. Smithe, 426 Independence Street, Brookhaven, Mississippi GAMMA DELTA ZETA, Ruby M. Scott, 10605 Massie Avenue, Cleveland 4, Ohio GAMMA EPSILON ZETA, Charlotte Chambliss, 908 Linden Street, Oakland, California GAMMA ZETA ZETA, Rowssolon Davis, 415 St. Clair Avenue, Columbus, Mississippi GAMMA ET A ZETA, Mary Florence King, 1603 Lawrence Street, Selma, Alabama GAMMA THETA ZETA, Ida D. Bedelle, P. 0. Box 388, Opelika, Alabama GAMMA IOTA ZETA, Rose Evelyn Morgan, 1112 College Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee GAMM A KAPP A ZETA, Lucille f\VilIiams Banks, 52 Rutland Square, IloLcl Lucile, Boston 18, Massachusetts GAMMA LAMBDA ZETA, V'rg·ic L. Hill, 445 S. Campbell Street, Daylona 1 Beach, Florida. GAMMA MU ZETA, Claibourn Carter, 136 Washington Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina GAMMA U ZETA, Alexzina Brown, 633 Walnut Street, Camden, cw Jersey GAMMA XI ZETA, Evelyn Hunt., 6:J Anderson Street, N cw Rochelle, New York GAMMA OMICJWN ZE'l'A, Odessa Jackson, 211 Rutlodgo Street, Luverne, Alabama GAMMA PI ZETA, Atha! K. Robertson, 423 Bennett Street, Marlin, Texas
GAMMA RHO ZETA, Katie Sue White, 215 Ninth Avenue W., Brandsnton, Florida GAMMA SIGMA ZETA, Clara Fentress, 4700 Hooper Avenue, Los Angeles, California GAMMA TAU ZETA, Gertrude L. Johnson, 511 N. "E" Street, Pensacola, Flo1·ida GAMMA UPSILON ZETA, Lessie M. Roberts, P. 0. Box 86, Elizabethtown, North Carolina GAMMA PHI ZETA, C. B. McNeal, Box 192, Florence Villa, Florida GAMMA CHI ZETA, Pauline Boblett, 1320 S. Montgomery Street, Sherman, Texas GAMMA PSI ZETA, Gertrude M. Polk. 713 E. Avenue D, Temple, Texas GAMMA OMEGA ZETA, Inez Bowman, 3218 E. Alabama, Houston, Texas DELTA ALPHA ZETA, Fannie Pettie Watts, 396 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, New York DELTA BETA ZETA, Mydget Last-er, 1335 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, California DELTA GAMMA ZETA, Elizabeth L. Swain, 1621 East Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona DELTA DELTA ZETA, Valerie M. Slack, J 10 Paul Avenue, San Fruncisco, California DELTA EPSILON ZETA, Anne Hogan Brewer, 522 J 8th Street, West Palm Beach, Florida. DELTA ZETA ZETA'"*, thensa Banks, Glen Arden'; Maryland DELTA ETA 'ZETA'''~, Ozora R. Wysinger, 1J 28 .-1 W 4th Street, Apt. 5, Fort Lauderdale, F'lorida DELTA THETA ZETA'"', Ollie V. M. Ross, 506 St. Michael Street, Mobile, Alabama DELTA IOTA ZETA'""', Dr. Rachel II. Townsend, Monrovia, Liberia, West Coast, Africa DELTA I(APl'A ZETAH, Mytrolcne Grnye, Fairview Blcmenta1·y Sch1·,l1, llig·h Point, North Carolina · C/u1pt1·1·s recently aclclcd.
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