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MAGGIE B. DANIEL, First Anti-Basileus LILLIAN J. FENTHE::,S, Antapokritis A NAM. FHAZIEI\, Ala. State College, Montgom ry, Ala. P.O. Box 18825, Cimmaron Station Chairman, Board o[ Trustees ANNE w. JOHDA , Second Anti-Basilcus Los Angeles 18, Calif. 1337 Chap 1 St., Cincinnati, Ohio Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. ANCY BULLOCK McGUEE TIIELMA DOW S, Trost c BE TY G IN J d ii Chairmnn, Exccutiv Board Detroit, Mich. 'T A ES, T ur Anti-Bas· eus Box 145, IIarnpton Inst., Hampton, Va. ClilUSTINE NICHOLS, Trustee Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. LUCILLE MADRY, Phylactcr Chicago, 11.] IDA D. KING, Grammateus 1606 Arthur si., Louisville, Ky. CHA E LOWERY, Trustee 2324 Monroe St., Gary, Ind. ARIZONA c. STEMONS, Philadelphia, Pa. SUSIE MILES, Tarnias Founder-President Emeritus ALEXZINA BIi.OWN, Trustee 2619 - 11th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 1915 Federal St., Philadelphia, Pa. Newark, N. J. LULLELIA W. HARRISON, Supreme Grammateus Syntaktis - 172l Worms St., Houston 10, Texas
NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS LOUISE BATSO, , Director of Public Relations 140 McDonough St., Brooklyn, N. Y. BERNICE CALLOWAY, Director of Amicae Affairs 551 Alston St., Memphis, Tenn.
IHMA B. THOMPSON, Director of Workshops 1321 - 29th SL., Newport News, Va. MAIUON DILLAHD, Boule Marshall 5107 Oakland Av ., Dallas, Texas
RECIO AL DIRECTOHS PANSY . BOHDERS, Atlantic 10 N. linton St., East Orange, N. J. ORA LOCKHART, Eastern 115 S. Tarboro St., Raleigh, N. C. MARGAHET IRBY, Great Likes J 20 Gordon Ave., Dayton, Ohio
BETTYE S. TURNER, South Central Box 116, Tuskcg c Institute, Ala. GRACE PlULLIPS, Southeastern 348 N. Dean SL., Spartanburg, S. CHACE JACKSO , Southern 1118 Maximillian St., Baton Rouge, La.
WILLA PEEVY, Midwestern 531 E. Queen St., Tulsa, Okla. MILDRED C. BOONE, Pacific 3626 W. Adams Blvd., Apt, 1, Los Angeles 18, Calif. PROJECT DIHECTORS
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PHYLLIS O'KELL Y, Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency Jane Porter Barrett School, Peeks, Va.
Blu Revue P.O. Box 991, Starke, Fla,
ATIONAL IIONOHARY MEMJ3ERS MILDHED BLOU T 2559 - 4th Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. ELLA BELLE DAVIS 89 Horton Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y. FRANCES EDWAHDS 1621 N.E. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, Okla. LILLIAN EVA TI 1915 Vermont Ave. .W., Washington, D. C. MYRTLE TYLER I• AITIIFUL, Founder VIOLA TYLER GOINGS, Founder PEARL EAL, Founder FANNIE PETTIE WATTS, Founder ARIZONA CLEAVEH STE~10:N ·, Founder Lillian B. Adair, Houston, Texas Pauline S. Allen, Columbus, Miss. Eola Lyons Baker, cw Orleans, La. Cleopatra Bedford, San Antonio, Texas Ilclcn D. Brooks, Houston, Texas Louvenia Brown, Selma, Alabama Velma . Butler, San Antonio, Texas Mary Carter, Dallas, Texas Richard E. Christian, Birmingham, Ab. Rowena P. Cleveland, '·Ima, Alabama ALl'llJ\
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OFI<lClAL OHGAN OF ZETA PHI BETA SOHOIUTY, INCORPOHATED VOLUME XX-No. 5
APlUL, 19,5 6
LOS ANGELES, CALlFORNIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editor-in-Chief Lillian J. Fentress P. 0. Box 18825 Cimarron Station
From The Editor's Notebook.
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Working Toward Integration
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Impressions Of Boule.
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Boule Pictures.. .... .. . .
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"Memories" of Charles Hobert Taylor Pictures of National Officers
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Board President's Report to ACIIH.
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ACIIH Ilits Manifesto .
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Frances Ilollis
Hundreds Pay Tribute to Esther Peyton
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Associate Editor
Picture of South Central Region Meeting ...
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Los Angeles 18, California
Ferrel B. Starks Associate Editor
1\HCIION D~ADLINE FOH Nl~XT EDITION OCTOHEH 1.'5, 19.'56
'I'lu: Arl'hu,1 b 1iulilislH'cl t wk«- yc-urly. April and December, by Zda Phi lkla Sorority, l nc., al its puhlu-ut iou ollicc-: 1888 W. Jt'fft'rson Hlvd., Los A11gt'ks 18, Cali!'. Suhsvripl iou rate: $:3.00 per your.
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By LILLIAN J. FENTRESS
As you thumb through the pages of this issue or AHCIION, you will find that clue recognition bas been given our founders and to the national observance ol Finer Womanhood Weck, by Chapters throughout the nation; that there are Sorors who have achieved in their respective vocations; th a l there is a tremendous amount of food for thought given to us by our Grand Basilous and other Sorors of note; and, that Z eta is still moving forward in every phase toward the dcv e loprncnt, and a positive realization or its national program, Note ARCHON'S Back Cover W, would like to thank Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, chairman of the ComThe Editor municatious Center at JIarnpton Institute, for the timely advertisement gracing the hack cover of AH.CHO . lt is hoped that special attention will be gi\ en to this advertisement, and many or you will find il possible to take advantage of this opportunity. A unique feature of this Summer Session is the Pr »Collcgc Session which endeavors to attract rcccr~t High School graduates who wish to enter upon collcgiate studies before the first semester of the corning year. Congratulations Go to: SO HOH ELIZABETII JWHO YOHK and her spouse, Silas Elwood York Sr., upon the arrival of Silas Jr., who weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and 18 inch s February 10, 1956, at Richmond, Va. SOH.OH ESTIIEH C. PEYTOt upon her recent re-. tircmcnt as a school teach 'r in the school system ol Washington, D. C. lo this issue, elsewhere, it will be noted that her brilliant care 'r was culminated with many worthy and notable events. It is wonderful to receive your flowers while you can enjoy them, Sorer Peyton. Our best goes to you! ALPHA OELT \ ZET CHAPTER, Jackson, \fos., for Im, ing successfully presented ll ortensc Lov ', concert artist, at its annual Blue H 'Vue, on March 17,
1956. GHAOU \TE CIIAPTEHS who ranked as the "Big Ten", April 1, from th« office of Sorer Lullclia Harrison: (1) Lambda Zeta, l louston, Texas, (2) Bela Zeta, Washington, D. C.; C)) vlpha Zeta, Baltimore, \Id.; (4) Beta Delta Zeta, Philadelphia, Pa.; (5) Xi Zeta, SL. Louis, i\lo.; (G) Epsilon Zeta, vtluuta, Ga. and Alpha Eta Zeta, vlcinphi«, Tr-nn.: (7) Ylpha Phi Zeta, Hichmond, \'a.; (~) Kappa Zeta. Dallas, Te,as; (9) Alpha Hho Zeta, \font/-!:Ollll'I"}, \la.; and Beta Tan ZC'La, Minmi, Fla. Best \Vishcs to:
SOHOH \HIZO \ C. STE\IONS, [oundcr and presidc-nt-cuu-ritus, Zeta Phi lkta Sorority, for continuing to u pl 1olcl tlu- sac reel \ ows of marriage, and still fi11di111.; tint'' to clo ln-r share for Zeta. Soror Stc111ons writes that ~Ir. Stemous n-main» 011 tlw critical list. It is our sincere hope that tho [uturt- holds for them both a hriµ;hl and cheerful 1111ion. SOHOHS \nHTl,E F\ITlfllUI, l',\CE TWO
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GOlNGS, PEAHL NEAL and FANNIE PETTIE WKfTS, the other four pearls or Z ita Phi Beta, who have been loyal and faithful lo om Sorority through the years. They dreamed gr 'al dreams, and hav worked to sec them f ulfilled. ZETA'S 1957 BOULE . . will be held in Dallas, Texas, Dcccmb 'r 27-31. Creal plans arc already being made for a JOINT ZETA BOULE-SIGMA CONCLAVE. Our "Grand" and a com mittcc of Zetas met with the Executive Committee of Phi B 'ta Sigma Fraternity, our brothers, in St. Louis in February. You just can't miss this anticipated reunion with our brothers. Plan now Lo be among those present. AN APOLOGY ... We take this opportunity to express our apologies Lo our Grand Basilcus for the error made in the Who's Who column of AHCUON, December issue. Dr. Partridge was giv '11 the distinction of being a grandmother. J laving a son only at th age or eight, naturally she could not possibly accept this recognition for a nu mbcr of years Lo come. However, we und 'rstand that Soror Lt11l ,]ia W. IIarriscm, Zeta's executive secretary, can duly accept this honor, as she is a recent grandmother. Congratulations, Soror Harrison! A LETTEH TO Tlf • EDITOH ... (Quote) "J 1st a line to thank you for your coop -ration and support of the J956 March of Dimes. We have clipped our copy of THE AHC.[10 and Z 'la Phi Bela's journal bas a place of honor on our production bulletin board." Sig,wc.1: Charles II. Bynum, director of lnlerracial A<'Livilics, National Foundation for infantile Paralysis. (Editor's nolc: Thanks, l\lr. Bynum, we wish to assure you Lhal Zetas throughout the nation ar' very cog11izant or· this worthy cause and ar' ccmslantly giving their generous and valuable servic('s in Lh, fight agai nsl polio.) SPL<:ClAL CALL TO ZETAS .. To visit BIH II 11 A VEN this s11111111er at ldkwild, J\I ichigan. Make r servalions al 011cc by wrilinµ; to Soror Anna 1ae Fr,1zicr, l,'337 Chapel Slr 'Ct, Cincinnati fi, Ohio, or t J ,_ phone WOodh11rn 1-199,'3. Suggested Yearly Program by the Grand Basileus Many aspects or our program are ('mphasized an1111ally, hcncC' there is sorne rcpdition or U)55's proµ;ram. 1 lowcver, as we work this year let us ever he mindful of our chosen th '111c "\,Vorking Toward lnlegration" and kt us correlate this approach with lhC' asp<"Cls of our national program being strC'SSC'Cl cluri11g that particular mo11lh. January-Founder's Day; Fc,Jmrary-Fi,ic·r \Vo1na11l1ood; \larch - "Fortifying our mkrgruclualc• Chaplen, Through Coop!'rali\c Ent!'rprisc''; April - "Strength ·ning our Craclunlc Chapll'rs through lkclcclicalio11 lo Zda Phi Bda"; May "De\ l'lopi11g our alio11al Projc-c:I through Local f111pk111<•11talio11"; J111l(• Bl11(' lk\ll('; Jilly a11cl Aug11sl Vacation; C:011li1111<'d ()II Pag<' :rn Tl IE 1\HCI 10 -,\PIU L, !9.5G
Message from the Grand Basileus
Our theme, "Working Toward l ntegration," has three major aspects which affect u~ as Zeta women. First, and perhaps most important for tis to consider, is the integration of the iudividual, since that is necessary if' the person is to accept other individuals. Secondly, we 11111st concern ourselves with achieving intragroup integration for in such a way we can demonstrate our be I id in the dignity and worth of every individual. Finally, we shall be ready to work toward integration in the larger com munity, Basic to each of these aspects is our acceptance of certain principles of human relations: L. Belief in the dignity and worth of each individual. This is an essential element of the definition of the 111eani11g of democracy. Hooted in our l lcbraic-Cln-istian philosophy, we in America believe that this respect for the incl ividual is the moral and abiding purpose of our democracy. 2. Appreciation for the differences which occur among people, realizing that 110 two individuals arc alike. Our cultural pluralism offers us great wealth for W(' can realize that much of the greatness which is American is due lo the great diversity in our population. Within each ethnic group there is similar diversity, for dcvclopmcn Lal psychology tells us_ that individuals diller. 011cc we have accepted this (act, it will condition our relationships with others. 3. U nclcrstauding of the common needs of' all men. Evcu though we differ, we are very much alike. All men need love, security, freedom from fear, and a sense of belonging. i. lklid in the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of r-.1a11. This is our great spirituul heritage. For this urticlo Id us concentrate 011 the achievement of the first level - personal intcgrnliou". We have heard much discussion by psychologists, psychiatrists and teachers about "the integrated personality", What arc the characteristics of' this mature person? According lo the distinguished psychiatrist and mental hygienist, Dr. William C. Menninger, there arc six qualities which a mature personality possesses: sincerity, personal i11lt'grity, humility, courtesy, charity, and wisdom. I A'l us look luicIly al these traits and what they 11H•;111. Sincerity is Lo speak as we think, to do as wc prtIcnd and profess, lo perform what we promise, and
n·all} to he what W(' would seem and appear to be. The si11c{'re person has courage of his own convictions, he heha,(•s as he l)('lievt'S aucl his actions, therefore, arc consistent with this tho11ghl. Sincerity reduces i1111er conflicts and tensions, thus alkvialing many Irustrations which loud to neurosis. The seeo11cl quality is lil,e unto the first, for integrity is thr [irxt step to true- greal11ess. lost simply ddi,wd, inl(•grily is ho11C'sly. Paley reminds us, "I 11 all things preserve integrity nut] the consciousness of' thi11{' own uprightness will alleviate the toil of business, sol'l<•n the hardness of' ill success und disappointments, nud gi\'(· thct• an l111111hk conf'iclcrn:c before Cod." TIIE AHCIIO
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DH. DEBOHAII CANNON PAHTlUDGE Grand Basileus
Humility, like the other two virtues listed, is not easy to acquire, especially if 011c has tasted of' success. To be humble is to forget oneself. Many thousands of years ago, Confucius noted that, "Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues." So important to him was this trait that he put it first. 1\1 any years later, Jesus of Nazareth reminded us that, "l le who humblest himself shall be exalted, hut he that cxalteth himself, shall be abased." The ability to look honestly at oneself and accept both success and failure is the mark of the truly integrated. The fourth trait, courtesy, seems to be a lost art in our generation. It is particularly significant that Dr. Menninger lists it among the six qualities of the mature personality. Courtesy is the velvet of our social intercourse. Small kindnesses, small courtesies, small considerations habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character than the display of great talents and accomplishments. Courtesy indicates a sensitivity to the feelings of others. Goethe said, "There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From it springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior." Every good act is charity. Charity implies giving, and giving implies love. lf we accept the principle that man needs love, to give love is to give the greatest of gif'ts. The' Apostle Paul in writing of this atlrilmtc said, "Charily suffers long and is ki11d ... c·nvieth not itself. Continued on Page 28
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Impressions of Boule BY LOUISE BATSON Director, Public Relations, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Once more, we wish to extend congratulations to our hostess chapters in our National Capital for the excellent preparation and carrying out of our National Boule program. We have found encouragement and satisfaction and praise from many sources outside our own organization. The press, as you no doubt noted, has been more than g nerous in space allowed us. Some of the writers who belong to other Greek organizations were most helpful in suggestions because of our programs and work. We believe it to be the first time the White House sent a representative to a public program, rather than the usual posing at the White House of some of the officers of an organization with a White House personality. The time allotted us 011 the radio and television was due in part to the work your Grand Basileus does outside the structure as well as to our national projects and programs. You may not know, but Station WOOK had a Zeta sponsored program the Sunday following our leaving D. C. Too, the pictures taken at Founders luncheon were presented on a television program two weeks later, and they both have been grand successes. We do not mention these facts to boast, hut to bring to your attention the importance of improving the Quality of om programs; the crying Need for all of us to increase our activities in the Taking Part in community work and so keep our Projects Objective and ideals constantly in the mind of others; in order that, as we cry for help, we can always be in a position lo point to specific achievements and accomplishments. Our social affairs during the Boule arc still being talked about by D. C. and I am sure will be for n long time. Ahead of us lies a great deal to he done, for ourselves and for others. Service is crying aloud. Your home, of course, comes first. Any success in life you may attain will depend for its continuation and pcrpctuatioi on the happiness, security and stabi_lity of your own household. Do not get so Interested 111 possessions of whatever kind that they hC'gin to possess you. Keep first things first. Be conscientious in everything you do, keep uppermost in mind your responsibilities as well as yom rights. Avoid coasting or taking a free ride at sot~C'one else's expense-whether in low position or high, 1 ulftll your obligations to others and to your organization. Carry your share of the load willingly. Show by your devoted efforts that you are putting in, not only taki1lµ; out. A sense of life's fulfillment is lo learn that Accomplishment begets its own Award. Do your joh therefore conscicutiously. Hegardless of what position in lif(• you muy hold, you have numerous opportunities every da} to apply a sense of Iuiruess, justice and charity to people with whom you work, and with whom you come in contact. no matter what their defects. Be firm wlure principles arc at stake, hut tcmpC'r your Firmness with kindness, consideration and under standing of the other p<'rson's point of \ icw, \Vlw11 P,\GE FOUH
yon must differ, make it a point lo disagree without being disagreeable. Do shun everything that savors of double standard, half truths or taking uufair advantage, It lakes real courage to stand on principle and may even involve great personal sacrifice but it is a precious opportunity to dare. Zetas should take the initiative to put forth om own High Ideals. Show as much imagination, ingenuity and daring in all your dealings since Truth is the Iouudatiou of our society's success. Material progress has made an extraordinary contribution to our World-there are people, though, who have been so overwhelmed by this growth, to allow materialism to become their master. They move aud try to put over their ideas with almost apostolic zeal. Where do we as Zetas stand? We can do much in a positive way to improve Government, education, labor relations, literature and cutcrtaiurncnt in carrying out our program, particularly with the young, without interference of our obligation to home or business. Let's do more than Lake the attitude that someone else should provide the change, while we do nothing more than sit on the sidelines, complaining and criticizing. If you take an active part in helping to bring about changes nnrl raisinj; standards intelligently, you will also avoid the temptation to withdraw into your own narrow shell, and leave things lo others whom you know woulcl degrade or enslave or misrepresent. "Be a Doer, not just a Talker"-Talk is cheap and at times deceptive. You can implement forces i11 your commuuil iox whose objectives arc for betterment. by supporting worthy public officials. Lead in the l'ighl to promote respect for teachers; take steps to sec they arc ndequatcly compensated: see that the truths 011 whiol: our nation is built is included i11 our l('\lhooks; make your nttcudancc at meetings of organizatio11s to which you belong Ielt by your i11fluence in policy shaping; think beyond yourself and your corn111t111ity. Show an illlelligeut, acti\ c· effort in bringing ahoul a sol11tion of great prohkrns nfkctittg om life attcl the world. Our 13oulc has brought these fat'tors 1110n' to th<' forefront than at a11y otlH'r tinH•-wltal is our part in our world's stniggk of today? Z<•tas, each of us has a special mission in lilt\ an i111porla11t rok to play-a role which only each of us can play for himself. You tlwrdore lu\\c· a 1111icp1c· co11trih11tion lo 111akC'. Discover \\ hat it is- small or grC'at -USC' Lh<' tal('1tls ancl ima1,ivatio11 <·11lruslc·cl lo you. You have a big joh in !if(•, O\ <'r ancl h<'} ond Llw Confines or ycrnr Daily Work That is whal Counts. To con lrilrnt(' lo the well heing of \lai1ki11d is as mul'li Yonr Business as 1inc. LC'l 11s he('\ c·r \-Valchful und Helpful and of Service! 1/,<1>111)()
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, I), C.-fo the upper left panel of this compo,it,· of Houle scenes the following arc shown nt tho press lunchcnu: Soror uncy kGhcc, president of National Boord; Mr. Hl•id, l\liss Ivy Percinn, cw York Recorder social columnist; The Grund, Soror Phylis O'Kclly, National Project Director; Sorm Louise Burson, ntionnl Director of Public Rclutions. Shown in the right top panel at the public meeting arc from left, Mr. J. William Ilnrbu, Asvivlunl Counsel lo President Eisenhower; Soror .!oscphilll' Snul h, Boule Mnrshull; Sorer Deborah C. Partridgt•, Grand llnsiil-us; and the Commissioner of District of Colmnhin. Ldl ce nlcr nre shown founders rcnuniscing on the
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Howard University campus with Miner Hall in background. From left am Bro. Charles Taylor, Soror Viola Tyler Goings, Soror Arizona Cleaver Stemmons and Sorer Myrtle Tyler Faithful. In the lower left panel, Soror Alpha Moore conducting the high school choir at tho Boule Public Meeting in Bannicher High School Auditorium. Al lower right, watching The Grand sign u $1000 check lo the N.A.A.C.P. are from left, Mr. Robert L. Corter, Assistant to the Chief Counsel, N.A.A.C.P.; Soror Susie Miles, Nationnl Tamais, Mr. Thurgood Marshall, Chief Counsel for the N.A.A.C.P.; Soror Partridge, Grand Basilcus, and Sorer Louise Batson, Nationnl Public Bclations Director.
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"Memories" By CHARLES ROBEHT TAYLOR As I sat in on the sessions of the ,'35th Boule of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, I was filled with a deep sense of gratitude. l was grateful that J allowed the dreams of my mind, the meditations of my heart to be expressed and bear fruit. They were the fruits of my dreams. My vision was clear as I turned back the curtain of the years. I remembered how l wondered about our organization of Phi Beta Sigma. l wondered what would give it new life and inspiration. Sisters, of course! In the quiet of my own meditation that iuspiration came and with it came a searching for the one person to be the nucleus of my idea. 'Where could l start? I was sure that I dare not speak of this to the other brothers until l had found a firm beginning somewhere. As though moved by some pulling power, l recall how I thought of a sincere and enthusiastic young woman, who for me was the embodiment of our brotherhood in the sisterhood of which I dreamed. She had character and gifts; she had a beautiful spirit and inte llcctual effectiveness. She had appeal in her personality and in her words. I knew that if I won her, she would not give up until she had perfected a nucleus of a sisterhood for Phi Beta Sigma. And then [ strolled across the campus of Howard University with Arizona Cleaver. With fear and trcm hling I gave her my secret. I risked all upon my ability to inspire her to become the first sister of Phi Beta Sigma and to begin with herself in establishing a sisterhood of finer and stronger women that would make all men proud. l was proud to see her thoughtl ul cousidcration of my idea and the hope i11 her attitude. I was the architect of a great human plan. I was the engineer of a social venture which was to include so many, many more than l could then realize. l began to lay out the foll plan. IIow this group would find a place that was not filled hy either of the two sororities then active on the campus. The plans were beautiful. And, like any other architect, I drew out the mental lines of the human feat and turned it o, er to the builders. Yes, Arizona Cleaver was the chief builder and she asked 14 others to join her. From these 14 only five remained tried and true and these became the f oundcrs, the builders, llu- first cornerstones of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Those who did not see the true vision were unable to stand the jeers of the crowd who called rlx-m "The praying hand" and other laughabl« names. They were not the H11<•r women that W<' sought. But these who saw tlw real ideals visualized the need for a spvcial .L(roup set aside for a special mission, These are they who gave the foundation to om sish-rhootl. As National Executive Secretary of Phi BC'la Sigma, I wrote to the officers of c•\C'l'} Sigma chapter reqt1C"Sti11g LIH· establishment of a sister organization. There was quick 1Tsprn1se-so 111anr other sister organizatious were· started by ardent brothers who saw the good i11 my mt-clitations and in tht• work done by those first Iaithlul sisters, Arizouu Cleaver, Viola Tvk-r, \[yr tk- Tyk-r, Pearl 'eal, and Fannie Pettie. Th<'}' arc now Sorors \rizona Stcmous, Viola Coin~s, \fyrtle FaithPACI•: six
Zetas Hold Virginia Meeting At Dunbar High School Lynchburg, Va.-The rourth annual State' l\lccting of the Zeta Phi Bela Sorority was held al the Amelia Pride I louse of Dunbar Iligh School, Saturday, March 24th. Zclas from Washington, D. C., Haleigh, N. C., Richmond, Hampton, Petersburg and Roanoke were present lo participate in the all day sessions. Epsilon Kappa Zeta Chapter was hostess for the sessions. Theme for this conference was "Strengthening Our Bonds." Soror Sallye T. Coleman, Associate H('gional Director, presided over the morning session. National ·workshop Director, lrma Thompson, cond11cted three workshops on ''Slrengthcning Our Bonds in Undergraduate Activities" with Soror Amanda P. ChC'atham, professor of biology, Hampton Institute as leader; "Strengthening Our Bonds in Commu11ity and Civic Hclations," led by Soror Susie Miles, National Tamias, Washington, and "Strenglhcniug Our Bonds in National Projects wilh Soror Phyllis O'Kelly, National Projecl Direclor, Hichmond, as leader. A Blue and White Luncheon, at which Lime pictun's were taken, provided relaxation and a l'cllowship hom for the visiting sorors. The main feature of Lhc afternoon session i11cluck-cl a symposium with fC'llow Gn·eks. Hcprcsenting Alpha Kappa Alpha was l'llrs. Yvomw Ferguson; Delta Sigma Thela, \!rs. Fannie Womack; Sigma Gamma Hho, Mrs. Lula Stewart, and ZC'la Phi Beta, Dr. Nancy W. McGhee, National l)resident of ACllH. These Greeks discussed means of Strengthening Our Bonds in Greekdom. Soror ora Lockhart, Director of the Eastern Hegion, Haleigh, N. C., presided over this panel discussion. ThC' Amicae Club was hostess lo Coffee at this session. The conference climaxed with an evaluation of the day's happenings. Beta Zeta chapter of Washinglou received the award for the mosl "Oulstallding Community Servi<:e of '.'5.5" while Hho Alpha cl1apler of Ilampton Institute rC'cei,ecl Lhe AltC'ndancc Award for undergraduates.
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ful, Pearl Neal ancl Fannie \Valls. Through these 85 years I have watched the fulfillmc•nl of my 11wclitations and I have said, as om latP Brother Ja,nes \,Yeldon Joh11son had Llw Creator to say, ''That's GoOlll" J know now tlwre are greater plans lo pcrl('cl. [ am eo11fidcnl lhat if the Sigmas draw near lo y<H1 a11d you lo Lhe Sigmas W(' shall make a tn·111c•ndo11s contrih,1 lion lo thC' cleveloplllc11t of helter people througho11l our nation. ThC' ll<'C'd of the world and the• cry of the C'arth is for a work of lOI c that wi 11 J't'lllO\'P war a11cl frustration a111011g men. A fC"w clays prior lo th(' opening ol om 13ouk, w<• observed thl' birthday of om Lord and King, Christ Jesus. l ca1111ot h<'lp hul Lhi11k of thP rt'spo11siliilil) Llia rests upon fill('!' WOlll('ll and lwtlt'I' lll('ll lo lay foundations lor good, for happi1H•ss lor si1a.·c·1 it} ;111cl u11d<'rsla11di11.L(. 111 this world of chaos a11d eonl\lsion, rnaylw we' shollld put a little more of tlw t·arly jcC'r i11to rC'ali ty; 111ayhe we nc·t·d to ha, t' mon· "praying hands," some• praying hands that will lH'lp people to nH'ditall' 11pon good things n11cl llC·lp thC'ir 11wclitalio11s lo lwar fruit.
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1\/ATION>\L OFFICEHS Top row, iir.,t Iour, from left: Dr. Dobornh C. Purtridge, grand hasilcus; Dr. l\faggie B. Daniel, first antihnvilcus, Amu: W . jordnn, second nnti-bnsilcus; Belly Gnincs, third u nti-basilcus. Center row, second four: Ida B. King, grammatcus, Smil· \!ill'\, lnmias; Lillian J. Fcnlrcx», untupokrit is, Dr. Nancy ll. l\kGhcc, chnirrnnn of Executive Board. Bottom row, third four: Lucill« \l11dry, phylucter; Arizona C. Stcmons, founder-president emeritus, Ana l\I. Frnzicr, chnirrnun, Board of Trustees; Lullelia W. I lurrisuu, s11prt·t11l' gr:111111111tcus syutuktis.
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Report of the President to the Board
ACHR EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION
It is a privilege to address the Board of Directors of the American Council on Human Rights in the Eighth Annual Session. Facing you for the first time ~s President of this group, 1 am honored hy the confidence you have exhibited in our efforts, and I am grateful for the cooperation you have extended me and the other officers of the organization during the past year. I wish further to express a specific word of i~ppreciation for the exec lie nee of the program which members of this body effectuated during the last meeting of the Board of Directors, in Octo!l<;r 1~5,5,_ from which I was absent because of my participation 111 the CHUSADE FOH FHEEDO\f HADIO FHEE EUHOPE TOUH. This has been a crucial year for the Council as well as for all people dedicated to the cause of establishing and extencling human rights and civil liberties. Without elaboration of om problems, hut with keen awareness of our dilemmas, till' President and other officers of the Board have addressed tlwmscln·s unremitt iuuly to their tasks. Since October, the staff and Ex('CUliV<· Committee have endeavored to hri11g to a satisfactory resolution those problems that were explored and t·,-
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amined by the members of the Board al the last meeting. In light of the depletions in membership and f'i_na11cc• sullcrcd in January 19,55, and with the cnrlmlm_e11t naturally resulting from the need to use' part-time services of a Director, assisted hy a Consu ltant and an Office Secretary, at least three matters seemed lo lw of immediate concern: l. Strengthening and improving human resources in stall personnel and in constituents; 2. Increasing financial support; . 3. Heactivating and expanding the program ol Lhc Council in necessary areas, particularly with rclcrcncxto grass roots participation. In endeavoring to implement the concepts and goals of the Board of Directors in connection with thcsr three aspects of the Com:cil's a~tivitics, the Executive Committee immediately followmg the October Board meeting addressed itself lo the impc11di11,g national conventions to be helcl by tlll' several Cn-ok-lctu-r societies duriug the Christmas holidays. Seeking Ilurcalliliation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, th~, President and other representatives of the Boa rel ol . D1 l'C'Ctors as well as the stall, held a l1111clwo11 confcrcnco with Alpha's General President, Mr. Frank L. Stanley, on December lsl. Following suggestions made at tli(' luncheon the Executive Committee met and plnnucd the prese'i1tatio11 of the case for ACl!H lo all Crcoks who were holding conventions in D,,cc1~1hn. . These cllorts yielded some r-ncoumguu; results 111 that Alpha Phi Alpha voted to ~('cousi~kr i~s wil_hdrnwal through establishing an [•,vah1'.1lHH1 Co1111_111ssion which is to report to ils comc11t1011 111 13lillalo. N. Y., in Angust 19.56. More happily, Zela Pl\i Bet_;, Sorority vott'cl to co11li11uc its support _o~ th!· Co111~,·1l through 195(i. Aeling upo11 th<' r<'porl ol its 1.,_, nli1at~ng Commission, Kappa Alpha Psi by a s11hslanl1al maiority voted to conlintH' its support of J\C II H i11 HJ5(,. Statcmenls ma,k in the report or tht' Kappa Eval11a lion Commission an' highly suggestin• and hasic,11ly challenging to t•,tc.:h of 11s: (Exct'rpts) Every undergraduate reporting stal('cl that i\CIIH should be continued:" ... \Ve• !'eel that lh<'n' is a111pk room for all agencies to operate withcllll co11flicl. For this reason we rt'co11111w11cl a co11ti11natio11 of tlw C:01111 cil ... ACUH r('aches those whom othl'r organizalio11\ cannot tonch. During tlw <'kctions \CIIH was klt ... We 1·('(') a tldi11itc ll('t'Cl of \Cl l H ... We• sc•c lhc pos sihility ol' contt·rt<'d action coming from p<·opk of colkge lcv('I ('m('rging into IH'ights 1111pn•cc,dc·11t<'d i11 history, if tlw organization k('c•ps alin•. "Th(· ACJ Ill I iterat11r<' he-I p<'cl hridge a t n·111c•11dom gap in my social thinking, one· that I dare· 1101 :'.dmit. ... I suppos<' my ,·agw· familiarity emdcl h<· c1'1pl1rnt<'<l many tirnc·s by 1woplt', Sl'lf-styl<•d nitics that ha,·<· Ollh a cmsory idc•a ahoul the orga11i1.atio11al slr11l'l111T and J)('rhaps 11m1t· ahm1t its goals a11tl pracli<'t's. I 11111st eon fess that had I hC'('JI rpwstioncd I wrn1ld ha\(' 1111 Co11ti111H·d 011 Pag(' :W TIIE \IH 110 -APHI L, l~J:;(J
American Council on Human Rights Hits Manifesto Washington, D. C.-Winding up its two-clay annual meeting, the Board of Directors of the American Council 011 Human Bights (ACllH) commended both Southern Congressmen who did not sign the Manifesto and other Congressmen who spoke forthrightly against the t)J'Oll(lll1lCCt11enl.
Highly critical of the Manifesto, the Council, a civil rights cooperative or college fraternities and sororities, clcclared it lo be "directly and intentionally antithetical to the spirit of American democracy, opposed to the Jaw of om land, and wholly contrary to the J udcoChristian ethic." The ACIJH Board, according lo its president, Dr. Nancy B. l\[c;Glwe, 1 lampton, Va., resident and past natioual president of Zeta Phi B<',t~ Sorority, _alsc'. vote(~ unanimously to urge President Eisenhower m hght o{ the \1anif('slo to "use all or lh<' powers of your office lo further school intq~ration." At a Friday evening dinurr al the Willard Hotel, Board members heard Hep. William L. Dawson (111.) stmngly 11rg<· a nation-wide campaign lo get citizens "011 the books"-hotli registered and voting. The now District of Columbia primary election, according to Mr. Dawson, chairman of the U.S. l l ousc Government Operations C01111'.1ill<'<'_a11d v_icc-presid<·.nt of' the D~;mocrat ic ntional Co1111111ll<'<', ,s a goocl first step, a real political vote," and the forerunner of' home rule in the Nation's Capital. \Ir. Dawson ('\ plai11ecl th(' systematic organ izution of precincts and wards in his ~;hic,,.go di:tricl ns ayatl<'rn for other gro11ps lo conxidc-r 111 lhcir home cities. The Crn1gress111a11's speech was [ollowcd hy a series of TIii•: ,\HCl[ON
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WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Board of Directors of the American Council on Human Rights is shown here at its meeting in Washington, D. C.
questions put to him by members of ACHR Local Councils located in Portsmouth, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D. C.; the panel sought specific advice on political problems in their respective cities. They also reported on their civil rights programs. The ACIIH Board received from Mrs. Marion Bluitt, president of the teachers' sorority Phi Delta Kappa, a check in the amount of $100 as a contribution to the civil rights program. TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY AMERICAN COUNCIL ON HUMAN RIGHTS In Annual Meeting, Willard Hotel, Washington, D. C. March 16-17, 1956 l. The American Council on Human Rights, a cooperative civil rights organization of college fraternities and sororities, commends the many Southern Senators and Ilcprcscntativcs who did not sign the Manifesto. We commend the many Congressmen who forthrightly opposed tho statement, and we urge others to speak out in opposition lo its spirit and intent. The Council, further, is highly critical of the Manifesto, which is directly and intentionally antithetical to the spirit of American democracy, is opposed to the law of our land as decreed by the United States Supreme Court, and is wholly contrary to the [udco-Christian ethic. The Manifesto, the Council believes, is calculated to stimulate opposition to those in the South who have already heg11n integrated schooling and to create violence Continued on Page 28 PAGE NINE
As hundreds paid tribute to Sorer Esther Peyton upon her retirement as a school teacher in Washington, D. C., from left, Sorors Josephine C. Smith, Jones, Louise Bat on, the honoree, and Edith Lyons are shown here.
Hundreds Pay Tribute to Retiring Esther Peyton Wasluugton, D. C.-"She got the yen to teach the golden rule, so shl' taught 40 years in the public schools ... (parody by Ora Srnith.) That's how hundreds of Friends from in town and out sang of \fiss Esther Peyton recently at Baldwin Hall, Howard University. 'Twas retirement time for Esther and that fact, plus the prick in her eyes as she looked at the trowel that had come to grC'el her, made her a radiant lady in pale pink taffeta, orchids on both hr-r shoulders, Tho testimonial was sponsored by the faculty of Ste\C'llS School where ,\fiss Peyton taught for many ~a~. . ..
Stevt-ns' staff includes '\,orman S. Anthony, pr111c1pal; \ksdanws Alice E. Glass Beatrice F. 1 laliburton, Doris ,\. \kCkllan, Gladys J. Handy, vliriatu W. Lee, Armcta S. l.cacb. Cordelia Bowser, Ccrtrudc \VatNS, I ,ottie Chase; .\ I iss Odessa Holclcn, Stewart S. I l <•11 k}. \ nd arranging the affair W<'I'<' Mesdames Lottie Chase and \liri-
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chairman. \liss Edith \. Lv011s, assistant supr-rintondcnt of schools, in d1arg1· ol' Elementary Education, prt-siclr-cl.
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Invocation by Mr. Anthony. Co-workers, past and present, spelled out traits that a good teacher should lime and that Esther posscssos to a marked dcgrr-c, especially a deep love for children. She has l'our god-ehilclren, [11grid vl aric, a lillle GC'r111m1
girl adopted by ~fr. and \Jrs. Archibald Witluow;
Helen C. Woodson of Philadelphia, Cosette Carter,
and llhodn G. Berry of Brooklyn. Th rough her long years as ,l teacher \ I iss Peyton Ice! an extra busy life, with participation in church, civic, social and a dozen other circles. When she broke her kg, for instance', a season or so ago, a caller found her OtH' clay during hor couvak-sccuce, scrubbing the kitchen floor, tl1m11.~h still i11 a wheel chair! So 'twas not surprising that instead or a long lnrmnl address by one distinguished speaker, the- pla111wrs of Esther's lcslirnonia] brought in 011C•-111i1111lc- talkers, rep rl'S<'ll tinµ; 17 cli ffcrcnl organizations, all of which \I iss Peyton hacl workc•cl with in one- way or another. Spc·akinµ; for ll1C' Busi!ll'SS and Professional \Vonl('II was ~'liss i\laynw C. i\1phlini;cr· (or the Co1nmissio11crs· Youth Coum·il, i\Irs. Ida S. Ta) !or; for Lhc I Jowarcl Woml'11's Club, i\lrs. Esthc-r Pollard; For i\klropolitan Baptist ~1111clay School, i\1rs. Charlotte Gordon; for lh<' Collet!;<' \l1111111a1• Club i\lrs. Glnclys S. Hohc-rls. \liss Eclith Lyons slress<•d \liss P(•\to11's work i11 so rorily circlc•s. Dr. '-mm·: B. \leCh(•1· of I lamplon spoke for llw \11wrica11 Co1111c:il 011 I l11111a11 l\i1.;hts. TIH' "Ti 11k<·r Shop" wh1•1T so llla11} ol \I iss Pc•: lo11 's Co11ti11111·d 011 Pag<' :12
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Beta Phi Zeta Chapter News Stillwater, Okla.-Bcta Phi Zeta chapter made a contribution to improve and develop Finer Womanhood. Last i\ I ay we gave awards to three neighboring high schools: Langston, Meridian and Stillwater. These awards wen.' given in each high school to a senior girl having the highest scholarship and the best character traits of fine women. Sorer L. Milsap has become a member of the teaching staff of Stillwater. She is a11 excellent teacher and is doing a splendid job sponsoring a Brownie Troop. This troop won first place in a city-wide Girl Scout I land icrnlt Exhibit. Om annual Christmas party was a real success in the hcautiful home of our Basileus, Sorer Bettye E. lknl'ord, who lives in Oklahoma City and teaches Science and Math in Washingto11 High School in Stillwater. Soror Flora 1- Muck bas mack several addresses in churches and was guest speaker at the Fall Vesper for I .amhda Alpha. She made a very impressive address 011 "What IL Means to Be a Creek." The Hluo Review sponsored by Bela Phi Zeta and I .ambda Alpha was successfully staged. The theme was Ten Top Tunes of 19,56. Vesper Services bcgillning Finer Womanhood Weck were well attended. Th· speaker was Sorer Ccnora .I olmscm from Oklahoma City. She mad~ a very inspiring speech. The "Woman of the Year,' Mrs. Viola Ford, was presented at this service. She is a graduate of Langston University, has taught school and has done nursing. At the present she is giving most of her time lo religious, civic and community activities. -1/,<l>H-
Highlights from Upsilon Zeta Marshall, Tcxas-D1iring the weeks of February 19th thrc)llgh March l lth, Upsilon Zeta chapter sponsored sci c-rnl programs at Bishop and Wiley Colleges. 11 igh I ights or the- program held at Bishop College wcr« the presentation or the "Cirl of the Year," Miss J\ I nry Carl wright, a student of Bishop College, and llw speaker of the evening, Soror Seley Collins of Sh 1T1 r-port, I ,a., an outstanding speaker of th is area. I uuncdiatcly following the program a reception was ht,lcl in the spacious Bishop Grill. Soft music was Iuruishcd hy tht> l lurmoncttcs of Pemberton lligh School who ar(' f uture Zctas. On Sunday. vlarch l lth, in Wiley College audilori11111, Upsilon Zeta presented Soror Lena 11. Watson as guesl speaker. This was tho culmination of its ohscn uucc- of Finer Womunhoocl Weck. \II guesls of this program WCI'<' invited lo the Wiley Hdt•c·tory lo spend a social hour with Zeta. Soror Daisy I,. S111itl1 was prcscnlt•d a trophy for her outstanding wor], i11 clut plor activities and was named Zeta of the ) cur. This lwing the second year she has received this honor slw receives the trophy permanently. ot only during Finer \Vo111anhood We<'k, but all d11ri11g the Y('ar we arl' sen ing humanity lhr0t1gh our I ,a Cht'crio activities hy bringing chet'r lo shul-ins. Upsilon Zeta also is an activ<' participant of all civic proj<'cls of tlw con1111unity. \V<' \1·1·r1• s11n'<'ssf11I i11 r('clai111i11g three i11acliV<' /,('las. 1111~ \IICIION
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MYTROLENE L. GRAYE ATTENDS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY Miss Mytrolcnc L. Craye attended the Annual Conference of tlw Association for Supervision and Curriculrnn Development of N.E.A. which convened .March 19 to 23 in New York City at Hotel New Yorker. Miss Crayc, who served as a member of the Committee for ''lkport of Coufcrencc" during the conferc•ncc, is a Life Member of N.E.A. and holds membership in the Department of National Elementary Principals of N.E.A. as well as a comprehensive membership in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (A.S.C.D.) of N.E.A. Currently, Miss Craye is principal of the Fairview Elementary School, High Point, N. C., and holds the master's degree· and professional diploma from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she is now pursuing studies toward the doctorate in Educational Administration. She is an active member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, lnc., and author of Professional Staff Meetings in the March issue of the Progressive Education mngazine. She is the immediate past chairman of the Principals' Department of the North Carolina T('achers Association and is now secretary of the Division of Administrators of the same organization. She represents the Negro population of High Point on the North Carolina Symphony Board, is personnel chairman of the Mary McLeod Bctlnmc Branch YWCA and basileus of the local chat)!er of Zda Phi Beta.
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ALPHA, KAPPA ALPHA AND BETA ZETA CELEBRATE Washington, D. C.-Alpha, Kappa Al1~ha and Beta Zeta chapter celebrated its 35th annual Finer Womanhood Weck with four major activities: Church worship service, story hour, a public meeting and the Eighth Annuai Youth Conference. The church worship services were held at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church and immediately following all sorors attended the rededication service held at the church. Alpha and Kappa Alpha ~rnd a story h~ur at the Merriweather IIomc for Chi ldrcn, The children eujoyed it very much and were made very happy. The public meeting which was held at the Metropolitan Baptist Church was largely a~tended. The dynamic guest speaker, Soror Ida B. Kmg, was well received by an appreciative audience. Sorer King stressed the need lor all of us being proud of our American J Icritagc. Sorer Esther Peyton was selected . as the "Wo111a11 of the Year" and she was presented by Miss Winifred Thompson, superintendent of Children's Village, Laurel, Md. The "Girl of the Year" was Soror r,, Iary A1111 Tuggle and she was presented by Sorer GC'raldine Elliott. Music was furnished by Sorer Josephine Muse's Choral Group of the Washington Conservatory of Music, with Mr. Willis A. Hines, director, Bela Zeta Lyrics directed by Sorors Frances Hughes and Margaret Edwards Williams. The Youth Conference was a stimulating experience for all children and they have requested another con[c-rcucc this year. -1/,<l>B-
Finer Womanhood Week Observed by Mobile Zetas Mobile, Ala.-Delta Theta Zeta chapter observed its Finer Womanhood Weck Feb. 19-26. The "Chat and Chew" hour with Iellow Creeks al the beautiful home of Soror Vera W. Denton, on Mobile Bay in Fairhope, Ala., was the bt'ginning of the observance. Hcproscntutivcs from the following Sororities and Fraternities were present: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sig1na Theta, Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Lambda and Phi Delta Kappa. Heligions worship was held al the Franklin Slrc_ct Baptist Church at 11 o'clock. The Woman and Girl or tl1t' ~ ear were honored on this occasion. Mrs. Celeste C. Dt1Cl011,, "Woman or the Year," is a very active citi:1.e11, teacher i11 Lh<' public school system, Basilcus of 1\lpha Kappa Alph« Sorority, was givc2 t~ue rccognit ion. \!iss Louise Carolyn Hudolph, G11"1 of the Yoar," is Lht' daughter of Mr. and ~1rs. Chester Hudolph. She is n senior al I kart ol Mary _Par_ochial school, organist for the church, and has maintained a [our point avt'ragc· i11 school. Ctll'sl sp<'aker for the• occasion was 1--fiss Bl'llye
MARY ANNE TUGGLE, right, receives Scholarship from Dr. Nancy D. McGhee, with Soror Lullelia W. Harrison, center, looking on.
HOWARD U. SENIOR GETS NANCY McGHEE SCHOLARSHIP By ANNE JORDAN National 2nd Anti-Basileus National Scholal'ship Chairman Mary Ann Tuggle, native of Oklahoma, who seems to make scholarship-winning a hobby, was voted the $1000 scholarship named in honor of former Grand Basileus Nancy B. McGhee at the 35th Anniversary Boule in Washington, D. C. An Alpha Chapter soror, Miss Tuggle has created au enviable record of achievement for herself. She was twice winner, and the only race grantee, of the Fenster Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded by the Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company to children of company and associate personnel. To her credit go also tl1l' honors of being named to dean's honor roll at Howard, the Scars Foundation Scholarship, membership in the Chemistry Club, University Ushers, and Women's League, "Who's \iVho Among Students in American Colleges and Universities," The Merck Index Award for 1955 for excellence in Chemistry, and ru11n('r-11p of Howard's Gridiron Queen. Soror Tuggle, a senior, has already been accepted (in her junior year) into the Howard University School of Medicine. Another Boule grantee is Soror Juanita Whitfield, Central State College graduating senior, who hails from Louisville, Kentucky. Scholarship applicants are reminded that schola.rships f'or summer study or travel-study tours arc not granted.
-..vas reclaim('d, Soror Ovicla Packer.
Cain<'S ol T11skcg1·e Institute, Ala. She used as her
The following institutions were visited during the
th1•1111\ "\Vmling Toward lnu-grat ion." , H1• p1<'clu;t• sen i<.:('S were' held at 4 o clock at tlw ho11w of Soror Sc'111i11ol<' Huclolpl1. One floating Zeta
wC'ek: ChilclrC'n's Word, Mobile County Hospital, Col-
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SAN FHANCISCO, Calif.-Soror Naomi Williams, left, associate regional director, presents Mrs. Lucille Lane, "Woman of Year," with the Zeta Trophy while Soror Audrey Jordan, right, looks
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FLASHES FROM THE PACIFIC REGION By FERROL BOBO STARK Associate Editor SAN FHANCISCO, California.-Fincr Womanhood Weck in the Bay Arca was climaxed with a Leap Year Shower and Tea at the South Berkeley Y},1.C.A. at which time the Woman of the Year, ~!rs. Lucille Lane, was presented the Zeta Trophy. Mrs, Lane was chosen because of her many outstanding voluntary contributions to community betterment. Such activities as the following are included in her contributions: Founder of the South BC'rkeley Community Church, volunteer worker in the field ol housing, volunteer Red Cross worker where more than 500 clock hours were given, as a Gra} Lady and various other sen, ices with the youth groups in tho com-
munity. Soror Naomi Williams, associate regional director, presented the trophy, Soror vlary Huth Powell is pn-si dent of the' Bay \r<'a Zeta Council. Chairman of th<' program was Soror \ucln'} Jordan. P CE FOUHTEE r
BLUE REVUE Delta Bola Zeta Chapter presented its annual Blue Hcvue Sunday, March 25, al the Berkeley Little Theatro. The program included dance and dramatic numbers which lcaturcxl the Steadfast Tin Soldier hy Dorothy Holloway. A ballet group from San Francisco
State College was also f<•atur('d. A high point i11 the program was reached when t•ight charming young ladies WNC presented as the contestants for lh<' title of ~ 1fos Blue Hevuc. Three cash prizc•s were given tlw lop three, including the wi1111('r. Each girl was present cd a piece of' sterling silver as a starter for her hopl' chest.
Projects sponsorccl by Zetas in this area are llw following: California Stale Society for Ilnuclicappcd Children, Arts nncl Crafts Classes at the South Berk« lcy Y.td.C.A.; showNs for various orga11izalio11s, awarding of scholarships, Pn'\('11tio11 and Control of .I uvenilc Ddinqu,·nc}. Basilcus of Delta Bt'ta Zeta Chapter is Soror Ca thcrinc Prator, Blue He\ lit' chairman, Estl11·r Court ney, committee, Ct-rtrudc \Villia111s, uorui \Villiams; wt clt'signs and costumes, \. i\ inn Wright, Frccla I I.I} wood, Multk- Tucker, l~111111a Cle1111, Hilly« Duulapstage assistants and hospilalil> Zda hushantls and Z<'la sponsors. Co11ti1111<·d 011 Pag<' 1:5 T!lE ,\HCIIO
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Los Angeles' eight nominees for "Woman of the Year, 1955," receive certificates of Merit at hrillinnl Finer Womanhood Banqucl. They arc seated left to right: Soror Lillian J. Fentress, national anln1>okritis Zeto Phi lletn; Mmes. Epsie Franklin,
Jessie Mae Beavers, chosen as "Woman of Year, 1955," and Hobbie Slocum. Standing: Mmes. Emily Woody, Annie O'Farroll, Verna B. Dauterive and Flora P. Carter.
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ka, Area South Central Planning Welfare Council; Miss Josephine Perry, Family Service Case Worker; George Thomason, Los Angeles County Conference on Human Helations, Henry Talbert, group work director of Church Federation; and Ilerman Fergata, Catholic Youth Organization.
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FOUNDERS DAY Bay Arca chapters joined with their Sigma brothers, ancl Sigma Shadows in the annual observance of Founders Day. A Iormal dinner held at the Slim Jenkins· fashionable Supper Club in Oakland marked the occasion. LOS ANGELES ZETAS observed Finer Womanhood Weck with a series of outstanding events. A juvenile Delinquency Work Shop at the Denker Hccroution Center was a fin<' O[WlH'r. r...1 rs. T\ I ildrrxl Cater 130011(', Pacific Hcgional Director, was llu- moderator who ~o beautifully steered the co11fcn•nc<• through Ilic session. She was assisted hy other uninr-d antl experienced consultants in their various fields as resource lcaclcr~ and recorders who compiled th(' findings into functional rccomnu-ndalions for tlw commuu ily orgauizntious whose aims and programs arc for commuu ity service ancl betterment. Participants in thr- co11fcrC'll('(' included the following: Dr. I lr-rtunn Covey, chu-f physician psychiatrist; William JI. Carter, .lm<'nil<" Division, Los Angeks Police Dr-partmcul: \hs. Lawrence B. Marfin, Hh vice prl'siclc11t, California Co11gn•~s of Pnrcut-Tcachors.
\hs. lrl'lll' l Iohhs, supervisor of child welfare and altt-nclaucc, Los Angc-1<-s City Schools, Ceorgv NishinaTl IE \ l{CI ION-1\PIU I,, 195G
WORSHIP SERVICE Members and friends of Zeta, as well as nominees for the Woman of the Year, and past honorees, attended the annual worship service at the Wesley Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Rev. E. W. Rakestraw brought the message on Finer Womanhood. The service was most impressive with music by the Coronet Choir of First Methodist Church, El Monte, Calif. Sorer Myrtle B. City was chairman for this program. Soloist was Soror Hazel Guy Nixon. The Zeta history was reviewed by Soror La Verne Armstrong.
AMICAE TEA The beautiful home of l\f rs. Montana McNealy was the selling for the Zeta Amicac Tea honoring members of Zeta, past Woman of the Year honorees, norninces for the 1955 Woman of the Year, and rnembcrs of the auxiliary of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. A delightful program of music and poetry was rendcrcd, The table was filled with the tastiest delicacies imaginable. Mrs. Clarkic Hichardson is president of I he Amicacs.
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Metropolitan Zetas Honor Lillian Evanti at Dinner
Beta Kappa Zeta Observes Finer Womanhood Week Lake Charles, La.-Ji'iner Womanhood Week was opened February 18, 1956, with pledge renewal service in the home of Sorer Marietta Brown. The very impressive pledge ceremonies were directed by Sorer Willie Mae Jones, Basileus. After the renewal of tlw pledge, and closing prayer, Soror Jones gave the dosing remarks. Soror Pola Nell loah rendered a musicu] selection, The remaining part of the evening was ckvoted to social enjoymrnt. A delicious repast was served. All members left with renewed spirits and a deeper love for om lx-lov cd sorority. Other uctiv itics during the week were as follows: visiting the sick; sending get wel! cards and flowers; a Tea given i11 tho hom« of Soror lkhecca C. Johnson, to which the public was invited, and a cocktail party in the home of Sorer Luella N. Walker, The chapter culminated its uctiv itics for the week with a Sunday morning program February 26th. The program was held at the I\.<'\\ Sunliuht Baptist Churcl', the Hcv , V. E. Washington pastor. There were more than 10 sorors, I. Z. girls nud Sigma brothers prc•s1•ul at this serv ice. The chapter houon-d a soror as l.akc Charles Wnnrun of tlu: Year HJ55. The award wont to Soror vlurictta 'I. Hrown and th<' pn-srutntiou was P\(;E SIXTEE. T
New York, N. Y.-On Saturday evening, [anuary 14, the Metropolitan chapters of Zeta held their annual Founders' Day dinner in the lovely Heel Iloom of the Hotel McAlpin, where over 200 guests attended. The guest speaker for the occasion was the Hcv. Milton A. Galamison, minister of the Siloam Presbytcrian Church in Brooklyn. Rev, Calamison, who was recently returned from a religious mission in French West Africa, had as his topic, "The Hole of Woman i11 Our Atomic Age." Pointing out that no group can rise higher than its women, he asserted that in our complex society, woman's emancipation is accompanied by a great deal of conflicts, often leading lo frustrations. Ile concluded that women must cul Li vatc the spiritual, in tcllcctual and emotional strength lo cope with the varying demands made upon them, and with lhc numerous roles which they must play in this new age. The guest of honor, Madame Lillian Evauti, who is a sorer and Zeta's first honorary member, thrilled t1w audience with her renditions of excerpts from Madame Butterfly. She also sang one of her own compositions, "Thank You for Lhc Flowers," which she clcclicatcd to Lhc Metropolitan sorors. ~1adamc Evanti, who was om' of the first Negroes to sing in Grand Opera, aml who has had a brilliant care-er as a conc<'rl artist, is still possessed of a rare and beautiflrl voice. She was accompanied by Soror Alma Adams, a talcnt<'cl yo11flg pianist Taking part in th(' cckhration were two of Lhe fi\'C' founckrs, Arizona Clcav('r St<•mm011s of Philadelphia, and Fannie Watts of Brooklyn. Joba1111a 11. lla11so11w, Past Grand Basilcus and former assistant dean of wo men at Howard University, was chairman of the di1111(•r committee. Among tlw out-of-town sorors pn'senl wcr(': Pa11sJ Borders, Zella Pri11c(', Lillian :\1ills, r..1ario11 Mayherry, Alice Hoy, Carrie 1cClwc, Grace 1,owry, CC'11evn King and Zipporah MC'clforcl. mad(' hy Sor01· Luella . \Valker. Soror Brown was praised as follows: She is a rC'tir('d teacher from lh(' Lake Charles Cil)' School System, recciY(•d her B. A. clegrC'e from So11thcrn University, Baton Ho11g(•, La., ancl h('r \1. \. degrC'e from Teachers College-. Col11mhia University. She has e11deared hNself to the C'iliz<·my of I ,nkc· Charles thro11µ;h hC'r 1~) y<'ars of 11nst•lfish cl11ly as a teach('r in First 'Nard School, a11d lwr work i11 tfo1rcl1 and civic organizations. To !kta Kappa ZC'la ehaptn shC' ha.s givl'n her unselfish cll'\'Olion and loyalty since initiation in H)4,5. Wh<•n·\ l'r she has seen IH'<'d for IH-r sNvicc, Soror Brown l1as giH'll lH'r Lim<', tal1·nl an(l 111(':ltlS.
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Sixth Annual Debutante Ball Given by Alpha Alpha Zeta
Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter Names Scholarship Winner Salisbury, N. C.-Elainc Fredericka Sands is the 19,55-19,56 winner of the aunua] scholarship given lo the highest ranking member of the Archoniau Club al Livingstone College by the Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, f nc, Miss Sands was born overnber 13, 19:34 in Salisbury, . C., and is the ward of \fiss vda Hiley of (i19 East Monroe Street of that city. She attended the public schools of Salisbury and graduated with honors. During hor high school period she recciv eel a citation for having maintained the highest average in English and Science over the four year period. She was awarded a scholarship lo Shaw University hut chose to attend Li, in gs tone College instead. \[iss Sands was presented as a dcbutantc in 1951 by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority of Salisbury, . C. She is now a J unior at Livingstone College majoring in Sociology and plans to enter ~raduatc school at the completion of her college work to train as a social worker. While at Liviuustouc College, \fiss Sands has heen active i11 sp,·c•ral school oruanizntious and is a Deun's List student. Sh« Vias recently initiated into Sigma Hho Sigma, tlu- :'\ational l Iouornry Fraternity for Sociology students
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Salisbury, N. C.-Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter's Sixth Annual Debutautc Ball was held in the Salisbury Armory April 6, according to Mrs. E. Canetta Harper. chairman of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's publicity committee. Fifty or more young ladies from several North Carolina towns and cities made their formal bow into society this spring. Initial instructions were givC'n al the home of Soror Lcathia Nicholson on Charm and Personality, with Soror Gladys Stewart as speaker. There were weeks full of activities for dchutautcs, their parents and escorts, with "Charm Schools" hcing held each Wednesday for the discussion of such 111al ters as "Correct Dress" and all of the Social Graces. Speakers for these occasions were ~ Irs, Hosa D. Aggrey, Mrs. C. J. Shuford, Mrs. Florence W. Milehell and Mr. 0. K. Beatty. The theme for this year's Dcbutante Ball was "A Star Dust Salute to the 195(-; Dehutantcs." This was a slight departure from lhc regular or former DchutauuBalls sponsored by this sorority, in that we had a theme. One of the main objectives of the sorority is service. In 19,51, after much discussiou. we decided it would he inspirational to focus attention of the communily upon the lives of worthy girls who arc striving toward the practice of fnndameutal and successful social li, ing in order lo bring about a continuance of progrc'ss in the right direction. Knowing that the daughters of notables and parents of means arc presented to society in greal spl: ndor and realizing that many of our daughters do not possess the above hut wanting to bring to the attention of society their achievements toward Finn Womanhood, the Dcbutuntc Ball as W(' hac! it canw into C'xisl(•nc<'. Each y<'ar new f calures such as the 011C' me11lio11<'d above havC' licen added and we hope• each y<'ar's presc•11tatio11 will he more dignified and praiseworthy. (I\DITOl\'S NOTE: W,· t·x1w<"t tn 1war mon• n1rnul thi, J.!lr1111orot" J)l't''-H'ntalion i11 llw 11t•st t·dit1on ol .\UCHO\f.)
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GAMMA KAPPA ZETA OBSERVES "FINER WOMANHOOD WEEK" Texarkana, Texas - Gamma Kappa Zl'la diaptt•1 worshipp<'d al the Polly Ch,q)('I Baptist Cl111reh S1111 clay, February 26, 195G. The' orcl{'r of snvic:<' Prelucl(' hy Soror \fargar<'l S. \Vash; tlw oceasion, Soror Emma H. Jo11es, chair111a11 of Firwr \Vo111a11hoocl WC'Pk activilil's; solo, "\!y Task," hy Soror llclt•11 1\lc eal, Basileus; the history of Zda Phi B<'la Sororitv. Soror Gwc11cloly11 1\fonlgom<'1"); ser111011 hy lh<' H<'\. J. L. ll1111ler, pastor; Sorell Nc·,c:y \f. Sowell pn·st·nlt'd llw "\Vorna11 of the Year," \frs. I,. \I. Shnllowhm1H•, who is a pim1c'cr in P.T. \. work in th<' cit\, tlw clistril'! and thC' stall'. Other nwmlwrs of lh<' sor01il} an• Sorors \Villi<' \f. 13oarcli11ghn111, Josc,phim' Da, is, Clnclys Dodd, Coni11(' llanis, Clara JI owarcl Sliirlt·) I 11ghra111 Eliza \I a1 shall, Esllwr i\ltildr<•w, Etlwl \ld'd('rs ancl O<kssa Tyus.
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Alpha Alpha Zeta Lists Finer W onuinhood Week Activities Sulislnuy, N. C.-Thal Freedom is not license "to do as you wish rcgarcllC'ss of the rights of others" was one of Lh<' contentions of Dr. Nancy 13. McGhcc, English instructor or Hampton lustitulc, Hampton, Va., speaking recently 011 the' subject, "A Crusade for Freedom," at Soldier's t\k1norial A.M.E. Zion Church. Dr. ~ lcGhee appeared here on the occasion of the a111111al Finer Womanhood Weck Observance of the local Alpha Alpha Zda chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, l nc., and the undergraduate chapter, Sigma, of I .ivingstonc College. Dr. 1cGhce based her subject on tho 8th Chapter of SI. John, ,'31st verse: "And ye shall know the truth and the lr11th shall make ye free." She discussed the Lhr<'c key words in the passage - Know - Truth Fn·c' - slating that most of us arc concerned about knowing hy the ,·cry fact that we seek higher educalion at the various schools and colleges but very few ol 11s un- concr-rnr-cl with the ways and means cl knowing. Sh« continued her discussion by listing the various kinds of knowing or learning; the various types or trull: and frC'C'clom, and gave several methods for 11s to follow ii W<' would Know the Truth so as lo he Free. Dr. \JeChc'c' was introduced by Sorer ldn IL Duncan, 011(' ol [h(' charter 111('1l11)('1',S Alpha Alpha Zeta, tlH• HJ5,5 \Vo111an of tlw ) ear of' Ilu- same gnH1p and tl1t•11 pr('s1clt•11t of th« North Carolina Teachers Asso-
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ciut iou. luxic Ior l hc- sc·n ice• was f11rnislwd by the Cnthc-dral Choir of llw Soldit•r\ Mr-moriul A.l\f.E. Zion Church 1111cln the di1c·c·tio11 of ~!rs. Clcota C. Trout. Tho group Tl IE \llCI 10
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S~LISBURY, N._ C.-Members of Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter are pictured here. First row, left to right: Miss Callie Montgomery Mrs. Nonie S. Johnson, Miss Augusta White, Dr. Nancy B'. McGhcc, guest; Mrs. Mae T. Ezell, Mrs. Pauline Morton Leathin Nicholson and Elizabeth Miller. Second row: Mrs. Milch-ed Mrs. Mary Perkins, Miss Christine Shuford, Mrs. Myrtle P. Mc: Garity, Mrs .. Flom Fluck and Mrs. Conctta H. Harper. Third row: Misses Mabel Miller, Mabel Bingham, Mrs. Ollie C. Donald, Mrs. Corinne A. Thomas, Lillian Simpson, Bessie Craige nnd Gladys Lewis. Sorors not shown arc Mrs. Lena Kirk Missouri Wilson, Mabel Payden and Ida II. Duncan. '
sang Dctt's "Done Paid My Vows" and Macfarlane's "Even Me," with Bro. John Nicholson as soloist. The Call to Worship was read by the Rev. Alfred S. Parker, pastor of the host church. Mrs. Bessie W. Craige read the responsive reading and this was follow('d by the Scripture and prayer given by Miss Gladys Stewart. Greetings were cxtcnclccl by Miss Augusta White, Basileus of Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter, to all visitors. Citations were given to Soror Ida II. Duncan for her outstanding achievements in the field of education and lo Mrs. Hosa D. Aggrcy for her work with the Federated Clubs in the United States for the past year. Dr. McGhcc was entertained at a coke l1our on the campus of Livingstone prior to the Sorority's re-pledge service by the members of Sigma chapter and the Arch~nia Ch1b al which time she gave a brief accounting of her trip to Europe on the Crusade for Freedom. After the re-pledge service held at the home of Sorors Mabel Bingham aucl Lillian Simpson, the Zetas cnlcrtained with a party J1onoring Dr. McGhce at the heautifn1ly decorated home of Mr. and :l\frs. Ililliarcl I Jolt. Among those attending were the presidents of local Greek-letter organizations, members of Phi Beta Sigma Fralc'rnily and lmshands of Zetas.
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main source of income for the center. February 11th Gamma Xi Zeta pledged a $,500 Life Membership in the NAACP. Gamma Xi Zeta's Eighth Annual Finer Womanhood Weck program was observed from February 19-26. The week began with Sunday morning worship of Sorors and Arnicac en massc at the Bethesda Baptist Church. Our renewal pledge service was held on Saturday, February 25th, at the home of Soror Beryl Cobb after our regular meeting with both active and inactive Sorors participating. The Finer Womanhood Weck observance activities climaxed with the public program and tea 011 Sunday, February 26th, at 4 o'clock at St. Catherine A.M.E. Zion Church, with Soror Madrid Hamilton presiding. Mrs. Lillian Sharpe Hunter was our guest speaker. Iler address was 011 "A Sorority's Challenge in a Working Democracy." Mrs. Hunter, who has served with the N. Y. State Commission Against Discrimination for 10 years, was public relations consultant for the temperary Commission that drew the hill. The most dramatic and heartfelt part of the program was the presentation of "The Woman of the Year" by tl1c basilcus, Sorer Doris Wilson. ~1rs. Celeste Levy was selected as "Woman of the Year" because: First, she was a successful mother as evidenced by
the character of those with whom she came in contact
M rs. Doro thy D eas, 1955 "Woman of the Year," is shown above pinning the 1956 Zeta Pin on Irs. Celeste Levy. Mrs. Levy was cho ·en "Woman of the Year" by Gamma Xi Zeta Chapter for her outstanding contributions to the community.
GAMMA XI ZETA SHARES INTERESTING EVENTS New Rochelle, N. Y.-Gamma Xi Zeta chapter is proud to share some of our most interesting events from September to March. Each month has marked an important event for Gamma Xi Zeta. The chapter not only observes ational events, but has been active in our community affairs. Gamma Xi Zeta annual scholarship dance was given in September at the beautiful Savoy ballroom in New York City. We took three candidates through the "burning flumes safe into the Greek-Kingdom" in October, This journey to Crcckdorn was completed in Boston al the Atlantic Regional, 1;uidcd by om Grand Basilcus. The candidates were Sorors Barbara Sawyer, Huth Smith and Elease Sutton. ovember and December found members of Camma Xi Zeta aided by the Arnicae spreading chel'r in many corners of our city. \Ve" isitcd three com alcsccnt homes and addressed greetings, wrote letters, gavl' holiday baskets and sent notions to the shut-ins. Our basilcus, Soror Doris Wilson, led our chapter in a most successful drive for mothers "March 011 Polio" in January. February found our chapter in a year round project suggested hy Soror Barbara Mason and chaired by Soror Huth Smith. Soror Mason rs a member of thC' Board of Directors of the Cnidauce Center of New Hodwlle Inc. Each sorer volunteers one Saturday to aid in the operation of the "Bargain Box" which is the
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and her two daughters. Second, she reflects strong religious and spiritual integrity. Third, she embodies those traits highly regarded in mothers: courage, chccrfu l ncss, patience, affection, kindness, uncle rstanding, and homemaking ability. Fourth, she exemplifies in her lif'c and conduct t]l('
Continued 011 Page ,'36 LOUISVILLE, Ky.-The young Indies in the top panel '.~ arc Zctalitcs, girls who ore interested in Zeta Phi Bct11. They acted as ushers und helped u grcnt deal to mnkc the program at Zion Baptist Church, sponsored by the Zetas, a big wccess. They Mc, seated, left to right, Joan Young, Doris Ferman, Janice Cunninghum, Sue Owens, Gloriu Sutton, Shirley Willinnrn. Stm1ding: Deloris Ellis, Jacqueline Ferman, Bettie Puckett, Huby Leuks, Jnnetlc Lewis and lurylyn Kinelow. Eta Zeta Chn[)tcr of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority honored with citations nine Louisville r>ionccrs (2nd pone!) in the field of integrated eclucntion i11 Kentucky at the Louisville Pan-Hellenic Council Forum which was held at Zion Bapti.,t Church. ~1 is~ Dorcas Hulhcnhcrg, director of public nffairs progt'amming for WIIAS and nnlionol honorary member of the Sorority, mndc the presentations. Hcceiving citntions were, left to right: Dr. Henry Wilson, prnfesso1· nt Bcllnrmino College; Mr. Lyman T. Johnson und Mrs. \[yrtlc Crawford, lcuchcrs ut Ilic niversity of Louisville; Dr. C. I.I. Parrish, professor 111 the University of Louisville; Dr. 0. L. Bullnrd, resident physician at \Vavely Hill Tuberculo.1is S11nitori11m nnd stuff member of the \(eclicnl School at the University nf Louisville; Mrs. flnrbarn \tiller, librarian ut Western Bru11l'h Librnry; Mrs. Katherine Tuylor, speech thcrupist, Louiwillt• public school system; Dr. Cruce James, pccliatriciun, aim of University of Louisville Medical School staff, and l\1rs. Thelmn Luuclcrdule, teacher ut Central. \lrs. Viola Boker, tcnehc1·, led (in lower panel) the P11n-llcllcnic Council Forum on Conmmni ty 1\csources in the Interest of Providing l•'.vcryclny Opport1111ities for Youth 111 Zion D111>list Church. The forum w111 spom<>rl•d by Etn Zeta C:hn1ltcr of Zclu Phi Bein Sorority. Other nll'n1hcr1 of the punel who g11vc their views on juvt•nile dl'linq11cncy 1111d its prcvcnlion wrre, left lo right: Licutc11u11t Frnncis l'enk, Assistant SurJCrintcndcnt of Crime l'rcvt·ntion; llcv. E. Dcl·dom Alston, Hector, Church of Our 1\krl'iful Savior; \Ir. l'nul Ll·mon, Director of Boys Cluh of America, Inc.; nnd \1r. Chnrlcs Dihowski, moderator, who is the Chief Probation Oflict'r, Juvrnill' Court.
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Alpha Rho Zeta and Epsilon Beta Stage Fourth Blue Revue "Brides of Nations in a Setting of Blue" was the 1956 theme of the fourth spectacular Blue Revue staged in historic Tullibody Auditorium, Alabama State College, on Monday, February 20, by Alpha Rho Zeta and Epsilon Beta chapters. Th capacity audience was whisked on a trip around the world as a panorama of unusual and lovely bridal gowns, light, gay, strange and haunting melodies, gorgeous colored costumes interspersed with native tribal dances developed the theme. Iligh school groups, Greek lettered organizations and local talent performed the tribal dances and paid tribute to the brides in song. The beautiful brides, sorors of Epsilon Beta, under-graduate chapter and pledgees, represented mysterious Africa, unpredictable Austria, ancient China, beautiful Cuba, democratic France, romantic Hawaii, picturesque Spain, cultural Russia, quaint Holland, rugged orway, scenic Italy, colorful Mexico, strange Japan, sedate England and the lovely traditional American bricks-an orthodox Jewish and the United States. The Cherokees furnished nuptial music throughout the program. Sorors of the Blue Revue Committee were Maggie Daniel, Zella S. Evans, Ruby Ilenton, Mattie P. Johnson, Anna S. Kennedy, Margarete Pennington, Willie M. Stone, Mildred B. Tuck and Hose Lewis Lott.
ALPHO RHO ZETA OBSERVES FOUNDERS DAY The Founders Day Committee composed of Sorors Mildred Tuck, Bettye Cobb, Elizabeth Woods, Lillian Cooke, Jean Malden and Inez Ilill presented a unique program at the January me ting. Sorer Inez Hill, mistress of ceremonies, led the group in the singing of our national hymn. Amid the ligl1ting of the candles, which represented the five founders or Pearls of Zeta, by Sorer Alma Bradford, Soror Jean Malden read the history of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, as the strains of the national hymn, played by Soror Bernice Golson, could h<• heard in the background. A11 original Zeta song was sung by Sorors Ilill, Tuck and Golson. The program closed with the singing of several Zeta pc-p songs led by Soror Inez Hill.
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On February 2G, Alabama's Zeta Day, in observance of th« sorority's annual Finer Womanhood Weck cclcbration, Alpha Hho Zeta and Epsilon lkta chapters worshipped at the \1t. Zion i\.1',I.E. Zion Church al its regular morning sen ice. Tho inspirational sermon hy the Hov, Mr. S. Hoy Bennett was timely gi, <·11. Sorors Inez IC ill and \ Iiklrccl Tuck sang a duet. Soror Bernice Golson ga\(' the occasion. Hasileus \1aggic Dank! in her gracious manner presented a cash donation to the minister and to the church. The culminating activity of the 19,56 Finer Wo111a11hood Week observanc« was the re-pledge service held in the· homo economics room at Vluhama Stale Collcg«. ftt'r taking a mental tr-st, "\h Past ZC'la Hr-cord," acl111i11isten•d hy Basilcus Daniel, euch soror n• dcclicated herself to uphold th« ideals of ZC'la Phi lkta Sorority. Soror Ruby I k11to11, assistC'd h} tlu- undergracl11atc sorors, served spiced tt·a and tast} cookies. PACE T\VE~TY-T\\'0
ALICE BHOWN SMITH
Gamma Beta Zeta Honors Member Soror Alice Brown Smith, one of the charter mombcrs of Gamma Beta Zct chapter of Brookhaven, Miss., is active in educational circles in thr South Central Hegion. She is Director of I 11-Service Ech1eation ancl Critic TC'aehcr in tlw Division of Etlucalion at Alcorn A. & ~ I. College, Lorman, Miss., where she )1as be('11 employed for the past fiv<' y<'ars. Soror Smith also serv<'s as Dirrelor of Su 111111l'r School al Alcorn. She is Chairman or the Departnw11t of Elementary Education of tllC' Amnica11 Teadwrs Association. She fornwrly sen l'Cl as Anlapokrilis for tlw South C('ntnd Hc-gion of Zeta Phi B<'la Sororit). She is a gradual(' of Jackson Col lcge, J aekson, i\ 1 iss., :mcl holds an M .S. Dcgrl'l' from Tuskl'g('(' I 11stit11!c; hc·r field is Ekme11lary l~c111catio11.
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ATIO AL OFFICEHS
When Soror \laggil' Daniel was chc>.Sl'll as First
Anli-Basikus at lh<' :3,5th annin•rsary Brnlle, Lhrl'<' Alabnma sorors hecanw national o!Iicers. Soror [)ani<'I is prof<'ssor of English al ,\labama Stal(' Coll<'g(\ r\[011l gonwry, Ala. She is Lhe statt• presicl<·nt for Alahama, ancl the• hasikus of \lpha Hl10 Z<'la, gracl11ate chapll'r. Soror lh•tty<· St('<'k 1\1nwr, \lpha Xi ehapt<'r, Tus kc•gc'(' I 11st ilull', is Llw ('11c·rgetic ancl diplomatic clirl'C· tor, S0t1lh Cl'ntral lkgio11. She is itinl'rant l(•aclH·r trai11C'r in voc:alional hom\' <·em10111ics T11sk(•g<'(' l11sti Continued 011 Page f31 Tl IE \HCI 10\J
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DALLAS, Tcxas.s-Iu the lop pnnel is Kappa Zetn Chapter o(
Zetn Phi Helli Sornl'ity, with the present nncl some former "Women of the Years." This picture was taken in lite auditorium of St. Anthony's Catholic Church durin!-( a spccinl Ilccoguitiou Service. The lower left scene was luken ut tho home of Soror Bordie Anderson duriuj; a reccptiou honoring tho Knppn Zeln Chapter's "Womnn of the Yenr." There Sorors nnd guests, left to right, nre Snror Lucille 1\kGuuglicy, genl·rnl chnirmnn of l he
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Finer Womanhood Weck celebration; Soror Enola Mitchell, basilcus, Mrs. Pearl C. Anderson, "Woman of the Year"; Soror Fnirillu While, hnsileus of Zeta Omega Chapter, Houston, presenting tho award; and Mrs. A. II. Dyson, Kappa Zeta's FlHST "Womnn of the Year." Lower right, the first four Life Members of Kappa Zctn Chapter, from left, tire Sorors Mary Carter, Lucille McGnughcy, Iosie E. Washington and Enola Mitchell.
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Mrs. Jessie Mac Beavers, right, receives Los Angeles' coveted plaque "Woman of Year," from Soror Ferro! B. Starks, chairman of Finer Womnnhood Week observance.
Flashes from the Pacific Region Continued from Page 15 program over Station KFOX preceding the Sunday morning worship.
BANQUET The Crescendo Club on the Sunset Strip was the gala setting for the closing of the week-long observance of Finer Womanhood of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. i\ [ore than 300 guests and friends of Zeta were in attendance at the formal Finer Womanhood Banquet honoring eight outstanding women of Los \1igclcs for meritorious service to the comm unit), and for the S('lection of the Woman of the Year 195.5. They were Mmes. [essie Vlae Brown Heavers, Flora P. Carter, Verna Blanche Dauterive, Lillian J. Fentress, our own National Antapokritis; Epsie Franklin, Anne O'Fcrrall, and Hobbie Slocum. The banquet was highlighted with a brilliant message from the guest speaker, the charming Mrs, Huth C. Mueller, educator, public speukcr, and regional director of the ational Council of cp;ro \Vom •11. The PACE TWE 'TY-FOUH
theme of Mrs. Mueller's message stressed the role of women as a woman, as a citizen, and as an individual. Music was rendered by Zeta artists, Sorors Huth Brown, Ethel Ingrum, and Omega Phillips. Zeta awards and the presentation of the Zeta Plaque was made by the general chairman of Finer Womanhood Weck, Soror Ferrel Starks, in a most unique setting. Under the title, "The Practical Application of Finer Womanhood," the Zeta objectives, Service, Scholarship and Sisterhood, were used by Soror Starks for the creation of a dramatic composition. The composition featured the friends of the nominees who held the audience in suspense as they unfolded the drama of the activities of the uominc s in justification of their claim to the honor. The climax of the evening came when the coveted Zeta Plaque was claimed by Mrs, Jessi, Mac Beavers as the Woman of the Year 1955. Certificates of merit were presented to the other seven ladies. Assisting with the presentations were the members of the newly created evaluation board: Sorors Lillian Inge, Nellie Hender, Lcnccia Weemes and Mildred C. Boone. Two scholarships were presented, one on behalf or the graduate chapter, and one from the Zeta Amicnc. Sorer ellic B. Hender, chairman of education and scholarship, and Mrs. Ruby Ayers, of the Amicac, presouled the scholarships. Sorer Stephany Addison, co-chairman, presided as mistress of ceremonies. The speaker was introduced hy Sorer Lcnccia Weemes, basileus of Xi Alpha Chapter. Other sorors participating 011 the program included Mildred C. Boone, who gave greetings for the National Office of Zeta; Alpha P. Arnold, first anli-hasilcus, who opened the program with the recitation of the Divine lnvocation. REDEDICATION The annual rededication C('I' mouy was held al th<' homo of Soror Lillian J. Fen tress 011 Saturday even ing. The meeting of Zela wo111c11 to rededicate themselves lo Zeta ideals brought lo a formal close the week's ob scrvancc. Sorer Fentress, utional Antapokrilis, c:011ducted the service. GIRL OF TUE YEAR Xi Alpha Chapter presc11tccl the Girl of the Year Tea at the USC ca111p11s YWC Sunday, F('hruary 2Ci. An excellent program of music was prcsoutcd hdorl' a large audience of university students, sorors, and cili Z<'IIS of the community. The Girl of the Your titlo was clainwd by Miss I\1ary Ann Blll'orcl, a UCLA Psycho lo gy major. Miss Buford was 011e ol a p;roup of st11cJ,,111s who tourc•d ludia during the stunm(•r of l95,5. TIH· Girl of the Year Plaque was presented hy Soror \lo Z(•lla Jkeklcs, basileus of '<i \lpha ChaplC'r. Soror Ethel Alernndcr was chairman of the program. FOU DEHS DAY The Bit o' Sweden Hc•stam:u1l 011 the Sunset Strip was the setting for the obs<'1'va11c(• of Fournkrs Day hy the Los Auge ks Zetas. A re, iew of th(• Bouk liy si, of the Len dekgalt'S who attended in Dl'n·1nbcr was gi, en. Participating in the n•,·i(,w W('l"l' tlw following sorors: t-.fildrccl C. Boone, L(•nc·cia \Vt•c•nH'S, Lillian J. Fcnlr('SS, Stephany Acldiso11, Huhy Ha}, \lozc,]la Bed. l<·s, and Fermi Starks. Chairn1<•11 of llil' affair w<·n• Sorors l•'rancis I loll is and Huth Brem IL TIIE \IH~IIO
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,(embers of Alpha Etn Zeta Chapter, Memphis, Tenn., who observed their best Finer Womanhood Weck celebration yet, Sol'<)]' Ida King, National Crammnteus, is shown center.
uatc members, undergraduate members and Theta Alpha's pledgees.
Doris A. Warner Named "1955 Woman of the Year" Boston, Mass.-Soror Doris A. Warner of Allston, vice-principal of the Louisa Alcott School, Boston, was unnu«] "HJ,55 Woman of the Year" by Delta Omicron Zeta al the annual Finer Womanhood Weck Banquet held in lhc Green Room of the I lotcl Beaconsfield. Soror Wnrncr was cited for her outstanding contributions and uccomplishmcnts especially in the fields of education and human relations. She was the first Negro lo b<" appointed vice-principal in the Boston Public School System; she assisted in organizi11g lhc Playland on the Hoston Common, received a scholarship from the National Conference of Christians and Jews last Summer lo study Human Hclations at Boston University's Human Hclntious Center in Andover, Mass., she is a volunteer worker at the Chelsea Naval Hospital, a lecturer 011 cclucatton nud human relations and has IH"('tl an active Hcd Cross worker. \ charter 111cm her of Zt'la i11 Boston, Sorer Warner was presented a pnrcluucnt scroll and bronze plaque by \!rs. Crctclu-n Jackson, tho "1954 Woman of the ) ear." Sorer Cynthia Belgrave Jones designed and printed Lill' pnrchmcnt scrolls for the awards. Theta Alpha chapter honored Miss Thelma Crom\V('\I, senior at Girls lligh School, as their "1955 Girl of tlH' \ our" in n·cog11ilio11 of her scholastic and culIurnl uchicvc-mcuts.
\ I rs. Cloria ll arris, 19.51 reel picnt, presented the parclunou! scroll and silver bracelet to Miss Cromwell. \sst'111hkd for the ohs<·1Ta11C<' whicl: iucluclccl the ha11q11t'!, rvph·d!-((' scrv ices und liiC' awards, were graclTI rn \HCI ION
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SOHOH BARBAHA JEAN MINOH, of Kappa Zeta Chapter, Dallas Texas, was the 1954 recipient of the Boule Scholarship Awnrd. She received her Mnsters Degree from San Francisco Stnte College this year. She is pictured above ol the haq> nflcr 11 huq> concert on the campus. Soror Minor is the daughter of So1·or Inna Minor Jones, also of Kappa Zeta Chapter, Dallas.
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Report of President to ACHR Board Continued from Page 8 doubte<lly attempted to interpret them in light of these meager bits of knowledge .... " Not only has the matter of maintaining and expanding the membership of the Council continued to be ,1 paramount issue in the work of the officers of the Board of Directors, but also much energy and thought have been devoted to a search for a Director in light of the notice of resignation given by the present Director at the last meeting of the Board. In this respect, the Personnel Committee has worked with unceasing diligence, all the time handicapped by limitations of budget. The chairman of that committee, 1rs. Emma Manning Carter, deserves unrestricted praise for her quiet competence, her thoughtfulness, and her perseverance in the face of repeated set-backs. Other members and former members of the Board of Directors have gone to great lengths in the same endeavor. Dr. Partridge and Miss Height served as a sub-committee in New York, holding an interview for the Personnel Committee. The president of the Board held an interview with an applicant in Virginia, and also attended interviews as well as other sessions of the Personnel Committee in Washington. ln addition, there were interim conferences between the Chairman of the Committee and the President on several occasions when an interesting or prospective candidate came to the attention of the Committee. Withdrawals of applications for numerous different reasons have plagued the group. Notwithstanding these experiences, the committee has been able to make what it considers to be a satisfactory recommendation regarding the position of Director. The second area of emphasis, that of increasing the financial support, has not been as satisfactorily implemented as that aspect concerned with human resources. On the other hand, it is recognized that if membership can be maintained aud expanded according to an effective plan, increases in financial support will follow automatically. On the other hand, other possible sources of income, having been discussed in committee and Board session, urgently need to b(• lapped. To elate, perhaps, because of many things, including the effort to obtain a fnll time Director, little has bcc-n actually effected in the matter of securing aid from a Foundation or Fund. Unquestionably this is the 11(•\l most significant item demanding concentration of effort by the whole Council <luring the current year. In the third area, pertaining lo grass roots participation, commcudahle progress has been made under the leadership of the Consultant for the Council, Dr. Cooke. The 'linic of the current session is one evidence of this revitalized aspect of the Council's pro gram. Members of the Board of Directors, particularly National Presidents, have participated activ r-ly with the Consultant in spearheading meetings with local councils whcrcv er their travels permitted tlu-iu to do so. Hoports from these individuals will inclicnt« man) of the details of this activ ity. Upon a visit with thC' St. Louis Council last 111011th, the President of the P \CE TWE 'TY-SIX
Board of Directors was greatly encouraged by the e11thusiasm of this somewhat recently established Council. Very likely this visit will be more fully detailed by Dr. Partridge who was also present at the meeting in St. Louis. In general, one may conclude that this year could be described as "Couucil-at-the-Crossroads." It is my considered opinion that at this intersection we huv t· taken the correct turn, and arc moving along the right road to a great fulfillment of faith. H ever there was in America a critical period for Negro and other minorities, where gains in freedoms arc punctuated by losses, where everything and everyone seems to he placed in a balance to be weighed, this is the time. If ever i11f orrned and alert leadership faced a daily chalk-nge for survival, now is that time. If ever a selected group of personalities representing a sizeable number or selected constituents suited for this leadership challenge existed, this is that group-operating in a ready-made framework of university trained and professional 111('1\ and women, supported by a back-log of inestirnnbl« undergraduate potential, needing only Uw urgt•ncy of the situation to propel action. Toward accomplishing these objectives the followi11g recommendations arc offered: l. That the Director he authorized Lo explore every avenue, in conjunction with the special committee, in order to make representations and requests to appropriate Foundations for the purpose of seeming special • izod grants and assistance. 2. That a concerted effort he made lo educate undergraduate constituent members conceruiug the function and organization of the Council, and to enlist their active participation in its current program. ,3. That committees of the Board of' Directors assume specific areas or responsibility, ('V('ll to the point or interim conferences, when possible, in order implement their part of the gcuoral program. 4. That members of the Board of Directors assum« increasing responsibility for personal contacts with local councils, for interpreting the Co1111cil to thr- respective mcmlx-r orgunizutious, and for opening lines of communication between the Council program activation and individuul chapters or 111e111l)('r orgnnizu lions. These "ti mes which try men's sou Is" ha,(' n·vc•akd the few who may he described as the "summer soldier" or the "sunshine patriot." \ tirne when tlw critical a11cl q11estio11ing eyes of the world are l11nH·cl 11po11 tlw Congress of the United States as it seC'ks lo comc• to grips with lhc problem which ga\C' birlh to the \11H•rica11 Council on I lu111a11 Hights and all similar groups, i_s no ti111C' lo falt<'r or hesilal('. sing 011r most prolound and incisiv<' thought, uniting our 111osl ])O\\t'rf1il and rnullil'arious n•sources, layi11.L?; asi(k any tc111pla tion to procrastinate or to minirniz(' thC' ohslacl('s, 111on· thnil ever we shall need lo r<"cog11izc that lt(•n· ancl 110\\ we "must lak<' the crnTe11t wlwn il scn<·s or Ins<' 0111· ven lures." lksp('ctfull} submitted Nancy Bullock f\ kGhee, President
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SHREVEPORT, LA.-Shown are members of Beta Epsilon Zeta. This group was taken following their Finer Womanhood Program in which Mrs. Zula Simpkins (2nd row, center) was honored "Woman of the Year." Mrs. Simpkins is an outstanding woman in civic, religious, fraternal and educational affairs and was presented "Zeta's Key of Merit." Women of the Years dating back to 1946 were present at this program, These included: Mrs. A. B. Palmer (1948); Mrs. Irma Green Jackson (1949); Mrs. Lollie Bay Robinson (deceased, 1950); Mrs. Sallie P. Miles (deceased, 1951); Mrs. T. M. Johnson tl952); Mrs. Hattie Perry ( 1953); Mrs. Della Lucine (Hl54); Mrs. Beatrice Flynn (1955). Miss Huby Cato (2nd row, 3rd from right) was selected as "Girl of the Year." She was saluted in a special program given in her honor al the Booker T. Washington High School al which time she was awarded the "Zeta's Girl" silver disc and was presented ·a U. S. Savings Bond, Some of our sorors participated on this program as well as Miss Billie Claire Green (Zeta's Cover Girl for 1955).
----~ SilHEVEPOBT, LA.-Soror Seley S. Collins, basileus of Bela Epsilon Zeta, is shown left presenting a gift lo Miss Ossie B. Yates, Beta Epsilon Zeta's Blue Revue Cover Girl. Miss Yates is a senior al Webster High School in Minden, Louisiana.
Schedule of Our Regionals: Following are Zeta Phi Beta Regional Conferences tentatively scheduled: South Ccnlrnl-March 30-April 1, Chattanooga, Tc1m.; Eastern-April 6-8, Charlotte, N. C.; M idwcstcrn=-April 13-15 (or May 19), Kansas City,
Kansas; Great Lak<·s-May 4-6, Cleveland, Ohio; Atlnntic=-Octobcr ,5-7, Baltimore, Maryland; Southcrn=-Novcmbor 2-4, Corpus Christi, Texas; Soutlwastern-Novemhcr 23-25, Charleston, S. C.; It is the plan of the Grand Hasilcus to visit the Pacific Hcgion with the Regional Director during August,
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GRAND BASILEUS PARTRIDGE ON WORKING TOWARD INTEGRATION Continued from Page 3 ... There abideth faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity." Charity prompts compassion, encouragement, kindness, liberality, sympathy, tolerance, unselfishness, good will, and a genuine desire to be all, to do all that falls within the radius of the good, the true, the beautiful. The final trait is wisdom. Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. Even King Solomon differentiated knowledge from wisdom, for in his wisdom he recognized that a man may know and yet not be wise and he admonished youth to "Get wisdom, get understanding, forget it not; either decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve lht'c; love her and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding." The truly educated and integrated will use his knowledge' to benefit mankind; it will help him in his relationship with his fellow man.
If we' have achieved these virtues of sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, charity, and wisdom we will not only be an integrated person hut a fine woman capable of accepting others and therefore ready to work togarcl integration within our group and between other groups. 0
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BROOKLYN, N. Y.-Mrs. Anne Arnold Hcdgeman, civic worker, church woman, and assistant to the Mayor o[ New York City, was the recipient of rm award for outstanding uccomplishrncnts at the Finer Womanhood Program held on Sunday nftcrnoon, March 19. The nlfoir, which was the sixth annuul program of the Delta Alpha Zeto and Omicron Beta Chapters, was held m the Fellowship Hall of Concord Bnptist Church in Brooklyn. l11 the photo, Mrs. Daphne Sheppard, Brooklyn o!Iice manager of the Amsterdam News and winner of Inst year's award, pins the key on the lion. Mrs. Hodgeman, as Soror Louise Batson, National Director of Publicity, looks on. The "Girl of the Year" award wcnl lo Miss Janel Blunt, a enior of Bushwick High School in Brooklyn. Miss Blunt, who pluns to enter Brooklyn College, was recognized for outstanding scholarship und for service to her school. She will be given a trip lo Albany for an educational lour, traditionally sponsored by Assemhlymnn Bertrand L. Baker.
ACHR Hits Manifesto Continued from Paµ<'~) against the increasing acccptanc • of the principle of brotherhood. 2. The American Council 011 llu111a11 Hights calls on the President of the United Stales to use all of tlupower of his office to further intc•gration of lh« schools in th« stales affected by the decision of th<' Suprrnw
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Soror Naomi Garrett Awarded Citation by Iota Beta Chapter Institute, W. Va.-Dr. Naomi Garrett, a native of Columbia, S. C., received her early school training there. She earned her B.A. Degree in Education from Hencdict College, Columbia, S. C., and her M.A. Degrt'l' from Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. Last year she received her Ph.D, Degree from Columbia Univercity, New York City. She has done graduate work and study at the University of Paris. Dr. Garrett has been a recipient of the Rosenwald Fellowship, the Columbia University Fellowship and tlw Ford Fellowship. She was a nwmhcr of the U. S. Government English Project for Haiti from February 194,'3 until August 1944. From 1945 to 1946 she was Interpreter for the Voice of America, And is now a member of the Staff of Heviewers for the publishing company which publishes for "Books Abroad." Wo think that Dr. Garrett deserves the best, and that she should have her flowers now. She is now serving as counsellor and advisor for foreign students h('H' on our Campus. ] t is also befitting that we give her credit for being a great asset to the West Virginia Stale College, not only as a teacher, lmt for the wondorlul work that she is doing in her very unassuming way; and, because she exemplifies what Zeta strives for-Scliolarship and Finer Womanhood. We thought it only filling that she make the award to the young wo111;111 that the young ladies of Iota Beta chapter selected us their choice, whom they thought exemplified the essence or Finer Womanhood 011 the Campus.
SPEAKEH FOH FI EH WOMANHOOD PROGRAM \lrs. C111111inglrn111 is the wife of' the Hcv. H. W. Cunninghnm, pastor of the Institute Church of the Nazal'C'IH'. She is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. She attended public school in Philadelphia, and enrolled in the Bible l nstitutc there Mrx, Cunningham has liccn engaged in Christian service .~incc' the age of 10; and, she now does evangelistic work throughout the slate. \ lrs. C:11111 iin14lrn111 is a11 exec llcut speaker and she also likes to work with young people. Iler speech for the Founders' Day Program was concerned with Fine Womanhoocl and she cited Huth, from the' Old Testanu-nt. as an example. Slw stressed the importance of Iin« womanhood [or achiovcmcnt in life.
HECIPIENT OF FINEH WOMANHOOD AW ARD \liss Mnx inc K11ight was presented the Finer Womanhood Award by Dr. uorni Garrell. Miss Knight is a 11athe of Gary, \V. Va. She is a Junior at West Vir14inia Stal<' CollC'g<', with a major in I Ionic- Eco110111ics. r--1 iss Knight is an nct ivc socialite on the ('a111p11s. She- is a member or lh<' Women's Senate, the Omicron Kappa O1nier011 in the llonw Economics Depart111<•11l; a 11w111her of the Wesley Club, a nond<'lHllninalional 1'('ligio11s organization; and a member or t ln- 11 ill 11 all Co1111cil; anc] also a rncrn her of the \lpl1n Kappa "i\111 National Honorary, Inc. \liss Knight l'X('n1plifil'S the qualities or a fine wo111:111. Slw has a plc'asi11g personality and is of l)('a11tif\rl sjx-cch, sli<' is trustworthy anc] honest; she is ac!ivP and al<•rt in lwr 1111d('rlaki11gs, a11cl she is or high scholastic at·l1i('\ ('llH'llt. TIii<: \HCIIO
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Epsilon Eta Zeta p);)rty with Sigma.
EPSILON ETA ZETA CELEBRATES "FINER WOMANHOOD WEEK" Columbus, Ga.-The Epsilon Eta Zeta chapter had a very foll and successful program in its observance of
Finer Womm1hood Week during the week of February 20-26. The following daily activities were sponsored: Monday-showered a burned-out family. Tuesday-gave toys to Negro children at the City Hospital. Wednesday-carried magazines, pads, and pencils to patients at Fort Benning Hospital. Thursday-showed a picture Lo the teen-agers. Saturday-had a cocktail party with Sigma men. And Sunday-worshipped at the St. James A.M.E. Chnrch with Soror Anita Stripling of Savannah, Ga., as guest speaker. -Z<J>B-
Fashion Tea Held on Founders' Day Alpha Eta Zeta chapter observed Founders' Day with a Fashion Tea held at the beautiful Lelia Walker Clubhouse, Satmday, January 21, from 5 to 7 p.rn. All Amicac, inactive Sorors, Sorors of Pi Alpha (undergraduate chapter to Alpha Eta Zeta), and pledgccs of both chapters were invited to observe this day with the Sorors of Alpha Eta Zeta. A well planned program o( solos, instrumental solos, n'tHlings,. a skit, and fashions ranging from TV-lounging pants to a bridal gown was presented to entertain the guests. Refreshments were served buffet. A lrihuk was paid to the National Founders and to our local founders. A free will silver o[cring was taken al the door for om gift to the National Founders' Fund. PAGE TWENTY-NINE
Alpha Pi Zeta Honors Mildred Stevens, Mattie Wilson Landry San Antonio, Texas-Honored on Sunday afternoon and evening, in the west wing of Municipal auditorium, were Mmes. Mattie Wilson Landry and Mildred Stevens. The Alpha Phi Zeta chapter feted them with a tea as a climax to its "Finer Womanhood Weck" activities. Mrs. Landry is the founder and director of the Camp Founders Girls, organized 32 years ago. She has steered its destiny since that time. Camp Elvira at Boerne, Texas, is the first Negro-owned camp for girls in the Southwest, and was developed by her. Last year was a banner year for the Camp Elvira campers. Mrs. Landry is a member of local and state civic organizations. She was chosen as a delegate from the Business and Professional Women's Club to the ational cgro Business League. Hundreds of young women over the country, and in foreign countries owe much of their success in life lo training received as Camp Founders Girls. Mrs. Mildred Stevens has been the "Mother" al thrElla Auston Children's Home, a Heel Feather agency, since 1949. She started working at the borne as a maid and worked her way up to matron. As matron, she is directly responsible for the other employees and all children placed i11 the home. These two women of the community were formally presented from 4 to 7 o'clock in the evening. Promptly at ,5 o'clock, a program was rendered which was recorded by a local broadcasting station, and re-broadcast 011 the following evening over Station KCO!L Soror \fabel i\1. Booker served as mistress of ccromonies and presented the Basilcus, Sorer Velma S. Butler, who gave the significance of the occasion and introduced the first woman of the year, \frs. i\fattic Landry. The nnti-hasileus, Soror Velma Blair, introduced the second honoree, vlrs. i\ I ildrcd Stevens. Dr. Artcmisia Bowden, dean emeritus of St. Philips College and Zeta's 19.5-l "Woman of the Year," pinned tho coveted award 011 Mrs. Landry, and vl iss l\f:ir) Louise Speed, the "Woman of the Year" for 1951, pinned the key Oil \frs. SlC'\CIIS. r-.frs. lvra D. I lemmings, OIH' of the Ionudr-rx of Delta Sig;na Tlu-tu Sorority, and Zeta's cliost'll first "Woman of the Your" in 1911, hro11ght grel'tings [rom PACI~ T(IJHTY
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS-Pictured from left to right: Soror Velma Blair, anti-basileus; Miss Mary Louise Speed, 1953 "Woman of the Year"; Dr. Artcmisia Bowden, 1954 "Woman of the Year"; Mrs. Mildred Stevens and Mrs. Mallie L1111chy, 195S honorees, and Soror Velma S. Butler, basilcus,
the city. The two honorees responded with appropriate appreciative words. A solo rendered by Miss Madelyn Davis, a local high school student, climaxed the program. The room was decorated with beautiful arrang<·mcnts of spring flowers and lovely baskets of cul flowers, gifts from fellow Greeks and friends. The service table was cov red with an imported white linen cloth in a cut-work design, draped over a wh itc I incn table skirt. A huge silver five-pronged candelabrum, containing five long blue tapered can dies representing the fiw founders of the sorority, was in the center of the table. On either side of this arrangement were low howls of blue and white' spring cul flowers. 011 one encl of the table was a large silver coffee and lea service>, with crystal cups. The other encl held a delicious and beautiful white cake, b('aring the blue c·mhkm of the sorority. This was trimmed with a dainty blue Inll« rufl'lc. Sla11di11g silver and crystal compote dishes, filled with mixed nuts and Zeta-colored mints, contained two little antique silver spoons. In a prominent nook stood the round p1111ch table, COVC'rcd with n while linen cut-work table-cloth, matching the one Oil the large tablo. On this was a hu '(' silver punch howl with a silver ladle. Crystal (•ups were used for serving the clclicious iced p1111ch. Our charming friends, Llw Amicac, were with 11s throughoul lhc evening, lending assistance in <'H'r) way to hdp make the affair a s11cec•ss. Music was rcnckrec1 throughout tlw aflcrnoo11 a11d <'vening by local artists. Jkgistcri11g guests were tlw 1\lisscs Daisy Oneal ancl Helen Tealer, recipi(•11ls of Alpha Pi Zcta's scbolarsl1ip awards. They are allc·11di11g one of the most outstanding collcg('s in tlle stat(•, tlw Incarnate ·word College, localed in San Antonio. Texas. -1/,<l>BJ)()
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OI\ANGEBURG, S. C.-The young luclies above, forming "Z" for Zeta, are members of Mu Chupler. Their presentation of " lister Angel" brought the chapter many commendations.
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Mu Chapter Presents 'Mister Angel' at Claflin College Orang<'hurg, S. C.-The presentation of "Mister AngC'I" brought Mu chapter many commendations when it was presented on March 13th.
The performance was an effort lo birng together members of all of the Greek-letter organizations 011 Claflin's campus. Participants or the cast included members from Phi Hetu Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: Howard II insou, Aaron Jenkins and Ansco Twiggs; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: John Wesley Heyward; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity: Arthnr Wilson; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity: Matthew Brown. Zetas in the play were Doris Calhoun, Ethel Washington, Drucilla Brown, SclJ11a I l nrris, Kalie Hrown and Lizzie Nesmith. 1kmlwrs of the other three sororities were ushers for llH' occuxion,
A DAY AT A HECEPTIO
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"A Day at a Reception Center" was the title of the skit givt•11 during Finer Womanhood Weck by the 1wophylt•s or t\ 111 chapter. I II th is skit I he I nembcrs nctcd Lh<' realistic portrayals of problems that mothers and tcuclu-rs fact· with juv cnilcs. The su pporti11g cast was \lozdlc Williams and lk-rnicc Cramblin, c01111sclors; Coktha Cncls<'ll, Thelma Brown, Audrey t--'lcFaddi11, Ophcliu Jackson, I lallit' ll ich and Ollie Johnson wcr« motlu-r«.
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Third Anti-Basileus is Sorer Bettye Gaines, a student of Tuskegee Institute and a member of Theta Beta undergraduate chapter. The brilliant and talented soror is active in student organizations and was cited in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
ANOTHER CHAPTER WHITTEN IN THE HISTORY OF ALABAMA ZETAS On Saturday, October 22, the Peabody Room in Dorothy Hall on the famed Tuskegee Institute campus was the scene of writing another chapter in the history of Alabama Zetas. Sorors from each chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, incorporated, in Alabama answered to the call of Soror Bettye Steele Turner, director, South Central Hegion. The state conference was presided over by the enthusiastic and capable regional director, Soror Turner. Mr. Charles Trout, Director of Public Relations, Tuskegee Institute, extended felicitations from the Institute and from the Pan-Hellenic Council. Soror Nora Hayden of Alpha Xi Zeta chapter, and Sorer Bettye Caines of Theta Beta chapter and third vice-president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, brought greetings from each. An informal discussion period led by Soror Maggie Daniel dominated the morning session. During this period the sisterly spirit relaxed into discussing current problems facing women today. Following the discussion period committees were appointed and committee meetings were held. During the afternoon session committee reports were Continued on Page 3,'3 PAGE TJIIRTY-ONE
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Alpha Eta Zeta Observes Finer Womanhood Week Memphis, Tenn.-Alpha Eta Zeta chapter observed the best Finer Womanhood Weck yet elating Feb.
19-26, 1956.
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A public program began the Week's activities. Five panelists, ~oror Lor~tta Kateo, supervisor, Family Service; Miss Ellen Correll, Director of Youth at St. Mary's Cathedral; Professor L. B. Hobson (our brother), principal of Manassas High School; Mrs. Alma H. Booth, principal of Keel Avenue School for Handicapped Children; and Dr. A. H. Foley, Director of Child Guidance Clinic and Senior Stall Psychiatrist at G_ailor ~sychiatric Hospital; gave a thought-provoking discussion of the theme, "Juvenile Delinquency, a Challenge to the American Way of Life." Monday, the Sorors gave a fruit shower to 300 patients at the Shelby County Hospital. Tuesday, Hepledge Service was held at Soror Grace Homer's home. A short program of the purpose, solo, instrumental solo, and a book review, titled "I Dare You" by William JI. Dansfort, was given prior to the ceremony. Wednesday, the Sorors paid for the officers of each high school's High Honor Society to attend a theatre party at the New Daisy Theatre. Pictures were made of the occasion. Thursday was Project Day and a group of Sorors outlined the Week's activities in an informal discussion over Station WDIA. Friday, a closed social for Sorors was held in the Fiesta Hoom at the Orleans Hotel. Saturday, a story hour was held for all children from kindergarten to fourth grade at Cossitt Library with special guests, the students from Keel Avenue School for Handicapped Children. Sunday, Chapel Services W('H' held at the Kennedy General Hospital. The c·11sernblc rendered music and moving pictures were made of patients and Sorors by Soror Carlotta Stewart. Everyone worked very hard to male this week a huge success.
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MEMPHIS, TENN.-"Miss Blue Bevuc of HJ55," Miss Bettie Scott of Douglas High School, waves lo the crowd along with ~er attendants, Miss Beverly Smith of B. T. Washington High School 0!1 the left, and Miss Joyce Friend Farwell of St. Ant~1ony II1gh Schoo.I us their outstanding float look part in the Cottonrnakcrs Iubilco Parade ( Icrnphis Cotton Carnival), on May 13. Sponsored by Zeto Phi Beta Sorority, this entry won the award m the Decorated Cars Division.
TRIBUTES TO ESTHER PEYTON Continued from Page 10 crowded hours went in efforts Lo teach cliildrc•11 to make useful or ornamental tl1i11gs out of cast-off material, was discussed by vlcsdarncs j oscphin« C. Srnith and Lillian Fitzhugh. President L. Savoy said pretty words for \111iC'ac Auxiliary, while other members of that orga11izatio11 beamed their approval, among them Bessie• Wr-avor, Chri_slia11 Berry, Georgie Ruby. Vi, ian Wallo11, \lyrll(' Davis. Other organizations represented by speakers were tlw Washington Fellowship Club, LcDroit Park Civ k, Association, Northwest ccdlc Guild and TraVC'I Club. Co-workers, past and prcscn], and fril'nds gaVC' \Tis.Peyton a radio plus a check. There wen' many other girts. Esther said, "Thanks." The tcstimomal ended with a prayer by Mrs, josephinc C. Smith, basikl1s ol Beta Zeta Chapter of zc,ta Phi Bda Sororitv. Bul Miss Peyton's 'Thank ) 011" bc-gan agni11 al 10 a. 111. nex t morning when she was hostess at hrl'nl-.Ja t in honor of out of tow11 g11c'sls and tlw friC'ncls who had l10used lhe111 on the big ba11qu<'l night. llighlighti11g Lhc man} oth(•r honors liC'slow1·cl 11po11 i\ I iss Pc•yton ar<': , (I) llonorcd as "Woman of) C'ar" lor HJS(i hy ll<'la Zeta Chaplcr; (2) l'('Cl'in'cl citation lro111 \rm I, of Co11m1issio11c'rs Youth Co1111cil; and (,'3) 11.11111-d in lio11
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Finer Womanhood Week Celebrated by Kappa Zeta
MARIAN EDMONDSON, n former Nntionnl Zeta Scholarship Winner who's a senior in Pre-Med at Central State College. She is a'n honor student, participant in extra-curricular activities, and was elected "Miss LL Col." of the H.O.T.C.
Stage 4th Blue Revue Continued [rom Page 31 made, and the conference became a permanent state organization. The following officers were elected: President, Sorer Maggio B. Daniel, Montgomery; first vice-president, Sorer Bennie M. Hankin, Tuskegee; secoud vice-president, Sorer Friendly Moore, Binningh.un, third vice-president, Sorer Constance Cole, Huntsville; secretary, Sorer Huth Powell, Mobile; exr-culivo secretary, Sor01· Nora Hayden, Tuskegee; treasurer, Soror Rowena Cleveland, Selma; parliamentarian, Soror Zt'phro Torrence, Opelika; reporter, Soror Hose Lewis Loll, Montgomery. Others in attendance were Sorors Annie Jackson, Lue Hertha Iasou, Carrie M. Johnson, Willie M. Stouc, larthn C111111i11gham, Elizabeth Shorter, Annie \1. lliggins, Ethvl Westbrook, Emma Slater, Agnes Oliver, A1111a S. Kennedy, largnrcl Pennington, Mabel T\lr11cr, Willie ~l. Pritchell, Bettye Gaines, Helen Todd, Juanita Walton, Lula II. Clr-nn, M. Florence King, Valeria M. Thomas, Josephine Hadley, Zella S. E, am, fl 1 argurct Peters, Lonnie ti I. lJ arris, Roumnnia Pdcrs, ~larian Dav is, Wi1111i(' Lee, Sarah Locklnir, Fr<'clclic Flagg and Garfield Williams. l mmcdiutcly following tlw installation of state officors, tlw sorors Iomu-d a motorcade lo Sorer Marian TIIE 1\HCllON
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Dallas, Texas-Once again the Kappa Zeta chapter celebrated one of its most successful Finer Womanhood Week celebrations. This is the 14th year that they have honored a "Woman of the Year" during this occasion. This year's celebration started with a Pledge Service which was held in the lovely home of Soror Alberta Thompson. On Sunday, Feb. 19th, a Recognition Service was held at 11 a.m. in the auditorium of the St. Anthony's Catholic Church where Mrs. Pearl C. Anderson, their "Woman of the Year," is a member. Visitors and friends from nearby cities attended. The Honorable Bishop Gordon delivered the address. Many flowers, gifts and telegrams were received by the "Woman of the Y car." During the afternoon from 4 until 7, a beautiful reception was held in the home of Soror Berdie Anderson honoring Mrs. Anderson. Approximately 300 guests attended the affair. Sorer Fairilla E. White from Houston, Texas, presented the achievement award to Mrs. Anderson in the presence of the former "Women of the Years." Each year special assemblies are given in the high schools of Dallas for the purpose of introducing the "Woman of the Year" to the student body. Soror Josie Washington served as general chairman for the assembly at the Lincoln High School, and Soror Celeste! Patton was chairman for the Booker T. Washington assembly program. Gifts and flowers were presented by the Y-Teens and the Teen-Age Civics Club of the Lincoln High School. The Business and Professional Women's Club also presented flowers. Some of the most outstanding contributions made by Mrs. Anderson to her community arc as follows: In 1955 she gave some valuable downtown property valued at $365,000 to the Community Chest. This is the largest single donation that this organization has ever received. Mrs. Anderson stated that she desired to help all people, regardless of race, creed, or color. Since making this contribution, Mrs. Anderson has received resolutions, telegrams, and other communications from the Stale Senate, the State and National Ilouses of Hcprcsentatives, President Eisenhower, and other well wishers throughout the world. Numbers of local and national newspapers, magazines and television shows have recognized her special gifts to charitable and social institutions. She is a Life Member of the YWCA where she serves on the Committee of Management; a Life Member of the NAACP, where she serves on the local executive board, and the Southwest Regional Board. Kappa Zeta Chapter is pleased to honor such a deserving lady as Mrs. Pearl C. Anderson as its "Woman of the Y car" for 1955. Davis' home for a chat and chew hour, guests of Alpha Xi Zeta chapter. Sisterhood reigned supreme throughout the day. The sorors bade the hostess adieu, pledging themselves to meet at the 19,56 Conference in Montgomery, PAGE TIUHTY-TIIHEE
Rho Beta Chapter Observes Finer Womanhood Week Savannah, Ga.-The Zetas of Rho Beta chapter of Savanna State College observed their annual Finer Womanhood Weck <luring February 22-2,'3. This was a very significant week for members of Rho Beta as they renewed their pledges to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and illuminated the ideal of Finer Womanhood among non-Zetas. On February 22, Hho Beta began its observance of Finer Womanhood Wed. with repledging services at the home of Sorer Clyde Faison. Sorer Huth Anderson, a member of Beta Alpha Zeta chapter of J acksonvillc, Fla., members of Alpha Theta Zeta and Hho Beta chapters attended the sen ices, The repledging services directed by Sorer Anderson were very impressive. The evening was climaxed with a very d iIicious and attractive dinner with Sorer Faison as hostess. Hho Beta presented its annual chapel program in the college auditorium 011 February 23. Sorer Huth Anderson was the guest speaker. She captured the audience as she spoke on the subject, "Live to Learn and Learn to Live." Also featured 011 the program was Brother Edward B. Law who rendered the music. During the program Rho Hclu presented the winner of the "Cirl of the Year" contest. The contestants were Misses: Eudora vloorr-, winner; Claclystcuc Thomas, Lucille Mitchell and i\(arie Roberts, all of whom are members of the freshman class. The winner received a br-autiful gold bracelet with "Zeta, ',56" engraved 011 it. Miss Yvo1111<' llooks, daughter of Soror Hooks of the graduate chapter. was cited for her scholastic achievements. She maintained the higlwst average or all [rcsluucn women during the fall quarter. \[iss Hooks received a string of pcnrls with Zeta Phi Beta engraved on them. \liss I looks and the contestants were also presented corsages. The members of Hho Beta chuptcr, Senor \nclnson, Miss [looks and the contestants were guests of Sorer P CE THJHTY-FOUH
SAVANNAH, CA.-Rho Beto Sorors arc shown here nlter their College Assembly prograrn on February 23. Standing, left to right: Sorors Betty Stephens, Mildred Cuskin, Gwendolyn Keith, basileus: Ruth Anderson of jncksonville, Fla., Rho Beta's guest during Finer Womanhood Week; Clyde Faison, Dorothy Heath and Sorer Rebecca Jones.
Madeline Harrison, advisor of Rho Beta chapter, ancl Soror Ann Jordan, Dean of Women at Savannah State College, al a luncheon following the program. Hho Beta brought its Finer Womanhood Weck activitics to a close' when the members or the chapter worshipped together with members or Alpha Theta Zt'ta chapter al the St. vlathcws Episcopal Church of Savannah, Ca. The Hho Bela chapter was very proud to observe Finer Womanhood 'N<'ck by calling to the attention of others the ideal of Finn Womanhood whic.:h the lllClllbers of Zeta Phi Beta observe through out tbe year.
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Alpha Theta Zeta Observes Finer Womanhood Week Savannah, Ga.-Alpha Theta Zeta joined with other Zetas throughout the nation ir celebrating Finer Womanhood W .ck. The chapter began its o'-servaoces by worshipping at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. The Reverend Father Caution delivered an inspiring sermon which stressed the im portant traits of Finer Womanhood. Following the worship service the sorors presented linen lo Charity Hospital. The presentation was made by Sorer Lur etha Prince. On Saturday, 1arch 3, Zetas sponsored "Story Hour" in various parts of the city. The centers for the project were: George Dclicnnc School, West Savannah School, Gadsden School, Yamacraw Community Cent •r, pringficld Terrace and Savannah State College. The project was a huge success. All centers were largely attended. On Saturday evening, March 3, Soror Rosamae Perrin entertained the Zetas with a closed banquet in honor or her moth 'r, Mrs. Josephine Young, who eekbruted her l03rcl birthday. Th table was beautifully d0coratcd with cut now 'rs and a most delectable repast was enjoyed by all. On the same evening, the sororx rcplcdgcd their love and aith to the high ideals set [orth by Zeta Phi 13 'la Sorority. This impressive service' was conducted by Sorer Frankie Golden, antihasilcns. The members or Finer Womanhood Planning Cornmitlec were Sorors Madelin, Harrison, chairman; latildn Hivcrs, Anita Stripling, Ruby King, Rosamac Perrin, Ola Dingle, basilcus, and Ann Jordan, consultant. Three or our sorors were guest S[) iuk 'J'S for out or Lown Finer Womanhood observances. On Sunday, F'chrl!ary 26, Soror Frankie Colden spoke for Della Lambda Zeta chapter in Tifton, Ca., and Soror Anita Striplinµ; was µ;uesl speaker for Epsilon Ela Zeta chapter in Columbus, Ca. Sorer Stripli11g is associate director
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SAVANNAII, GA.-Shown in the above picture is Nurse Olise Campbell, Superintendent of Nurses, Charity Hospi al, l'IS she accepts the line presented to her by Sorer Lurctha Prince in behalf of Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter. The presentation was made following the worship service at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Shown at the left is Dr. M. D. Bryant, Superintendent of the hospital.
for the State of Georgia. Soror Ann Jordan, who is dean of women at Savannah State College and National Second Anti-Basileus, spoke for D lta Eta Zeta chapter in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Sunday, March 4. -Z<J?B-
NeWS from Alpha Gamma Zeta Corpus Christi, Texas-Alpha Gamma Zeta chapter celebrated its Finer Womanhood Weck March 4 to 11. The program was highlighted by an adclress by Dr. George D. Flemmings, national president of I hi Beta Sigma Fraternity, on "The Call to Service." The presence of Sorer Grace Jackson, regional director of the Southern Hegion of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, added much inspiration to the program which was held on March 4 in the St. Paul Methodist Church. After the program Sunday, March 4th, a delicious dinner prepared and served by the Amicae Club was enjoyed by the Zetas and Sigmas. The dinner was followed by a lovely tea which was served by the Lullclia Phi Club, a group of young ladies sponsored by the Alpha Gamma Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta. On March 6th the sorors met in the home of Soror Alli Pitts and replcclgc<l themselves to the cause of Zeta for the year 1956-57. The sorority was glad to welcome Sorer Nina Chanin Jordan as a new member. She is a teacher in the Booker T. Washington elementary school. Alpha Gamma Z 'la chapter also sponsored a pro-
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GAMMA XI ZETA SHARES INTERESTING EVENTS Continued from Page 20 precepts of "Finer Womanhood." Fifth, she has a sense of civic understanding and is active in her community betterment and in service for public benefit, national and international. Mrs. Dorothy Deas, "Woman of the Year 1954," pinned the key on Mrs. L vy's lapel. Mrs, Levy was presented an orchid by our basileus. The basileus then presented the "Girl of the Year," Camille Murrow, and the "Scholarship Winner," Josephine Umstead, with a gift and check respectively. An additional award was received by Janet H.il y, one of our aspiring young singers, to further her musical career. The guests were invited by Soror Har ilton to retire to the fellowship room of the Church where they joined us at tea. The reception committee was chaired by Soror Elise Crawford and Amici, Mrs. Julia T. Gilkes. Following the program and tea, the Sorors and Amicae had a little social get-together at th ' home of Sorer Beryl Cobb.
EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK ..•
Soror Shelton Has Fine Record at Indiana U. Sorer Issie Shelton, the only Zeta at Indiana University, has mad, an cnviahl 'record <luring her two years on the campus. Soror Shelton entered the university as a sophomor
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Scptember-cTnitiating an Integrated Community Project"; October-"Working with Prospective Zetas" (Zeta! i tcs, Arnicettes, Zelphinians): ovember-"Sprea<ling Cheer through the Arnicae"; Dcccmber=-"] aking Stock of our Year's Activities". News and What's Ahead: APlUL 20TU-Orehid Ball and Queen Corountion, Metropolitan SIGi\lAS and ZETAS at City Cent 'r, New York City, opening the Eastern Regional Confercuce of PIii BETA SIG\fA FHATEHNlTY. ~JAY l,'3TII-Annual Benefit Tea for Camp Minisink in Victory \!utual Auditorium hy D lta Mu Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. i\JAY l,5TIJ- .Y.C. Pun-Hellenic Mass Hally in commemoration of the 2nd Anniversary of the Supromo Court decision on D 'segregation, Abyssinia Baptist Church, cw York City. . ~1A Y 18TII-Gamma Omicron Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta, Spring Soiree, Continental Ballroom, cwark, . 1- Scholarship benefit. (>CT. 26Tll-Delta \lu Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta, Autumn Frolic at ,arlton Terrace Ballroom, i\cw York City. DON'T FOHGET ... Deadline for next oclition ol \HCIION-October 15, 1956. SUBSCHIPTIO S for year, 19.5G-$2.,50. Cot yours in now! WITII 1\ TlCIPATIOJ\: . . We look forward lo th<' \ isit of our CHA D BASILE US, who will look upon th« Pacific lkgion durinµ: tile' month of J\'.1gusl. \Vl' siucorcly wish for each and every 011<• of you a ~ra11d and glorious vacation.
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on a $4000 scholarship award ,(l her by the Worthing Fund of' J Iouston, 1 cxas, So superior has been her scholarship that recently the Fund gave her an additional $2000 lo be used for her graduate study in law upon completion of this year's work at the university. Duri11g her first year al Indiana she was elected president of Elms lIous ', secretary of the Worn 'n's Hcsidcncc llalls Executive Board, treasurer of the Campus Service Council, and selected to the Pamarada I louorary for Junior and Senior Women. During th« school year H).54-,55, she was elected president of' Smilhwood J lall vice-president of the Women's Rcxidenc« IIalls l~\.ceuliw Board, chairman of World Univr-rsity Service, and minorily representative on the Student Senate She was appointed by the president of llw university lo the J11din11a Univ -rsity Student Founclntion. During the spring of '5,5 she was selected lo vtortarboard (Pi Sigma Alpha) National Honorary /'or Senior \Vonw11, and now serves as sccr<'lnry
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ALPIIA-Blucfiekl State Teachers College, Bluefield, West Vu. NU ALPHA-Dorothy Hnymoncl, 2015 Berry, Uonsto111 Texus, XI ALPIIA-Lentricc Tumor, 913 E. Sun ta Barburn Oi\n&~ON Calif. PI ALPIIA - J) c Io r cs Purnell, 1380 Cumming.,, . Memphis, Tenn. IUIO ALPJIA-J'lnmpton lnstilulc, 'l lnmprnn, Vn. TAU ALPIIA-Snordio Mnnucl, 3030 H se., Omahn, Nebr. UPSILON ALPHA - Mnl'ion C. Juckson, 2102
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PIil ALPHA-Anna L. Harris, 3645 Cote Urillinntc, St. Louis, Missouri CJII ALPUA-Cnthc,mo V. Johnson, 10 Mncleon St., Princeton, N. J. l'Sl ALPIIA-Mnriannc D,·cw, Miller Hall, Stuto College, Ornngeburg, S. C. OMBGA ALPHA-
ALPHA UETA-Lillian Crnft Wilson, Dillurd Univ., New Orleans, L11. .BETA llETA-K. G. Du,-yun, Al'kansas State. Col., Pinc Jlluff, Ark. GAMMA BETA-Janie Norman, 2340 Sutter St., At>I, 1, San Frnncisco, Calif. DELTA BETA-Annie McCaskill, Fort Valley State College, Fo,-1 Valley, Ga. EPSILON UGTA-Luclla Hownrd, 11 Dempsey St., l\'1onlli,!;omcry, Ala.
ZETA JJETA-Jlrnnche L. V\lnmc,., 901 N. Penn. Pl., , Tucson, Ariz. ETA UETA-Ma,-ylund Slllte Col., Pl'inccss Anne, Md. THETA BETA-Jlcttye Gaines, Douglas Hull, Tuskegee Inst., Ab. IOTA U.c,fll-,.llo.c,ta Miller, 324 Hill Hall, We,:t Va. bta1,, College, In,Lilute, W. Vo. KAPPA JJETA-Colombia, S. C. Lll~•JUO,, JJGTA-tuna W,lmo:e, Jackson College, Jackson, Miss. MU UETA-Clnrice Brntchcr, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Dench, Fla. NU BETA-Lillie C. Dcmlcrson, Tougaloo College, 'l'ougaloo, Miss.
XI JJETAOMICl\ON BETA-Sheilah Gol'llon, c/o Victoria Cohc", 557 Halsey St., Jlrooklyn 33, N. Y, PI BETA-Carrie Dnvis, P. 0. Box 155, Albany Stale College, Albany, Ga. HIIO JJETA-Gwenclolyn Keith, P. O. Uox 373, Savannah State Col., Savannah, Gu. SIGMA JJETA-Constance Cole, Ala. A.&M. College, Nonnal, Alabam:1 TAU JJETA-Uillye Joyce McGregor, Paul Quinn College, ~'aco, Texas UPSILON BGTA-% Augusta P. Dennis, P.O. Box No. 34, :Monrovfa, Liberia, West Const, Africa. PHI BETA-Helen McClamb, 16 Tuttle Jllvd., St. Augustine's CoJlcge, Raleigh, N. C. CIII JJETA-lnez Boddy, Central State College, Wilbcrfo,·ce, Ohio. PSI UETA-Dorothy Ann Carr, New Wo,nen's Dorm., Gn:unbling ~olJcgc, Gramblin~, La. OMEGA JJETA--Edith Walker, State Teachers College, Fayetteville, N. C. ALPHA GAMM A- G"endolyn Midgette, State Teachers College, Elizabetl, City, N. C.
GRADUATE ALPHA ZETA-Ucalricc Mayo, 2320 Guilford Ave., llaltimo,c, Md, BETA ZETA-Josephine Smith, 4116 Arkansas Ave, N.W., Washin~lon, D. C. GAMJIIA ZETA-Elhcl JJ. Manning, 58 Nassau St., Charleston, S. C. O8LTA ZETA-Snra Kelly, J 035 S. Clrnrch S1., Charlotte, N. C. EPSILON ZETA-Evelyn Higgins, 040 Eost Ave., N.E., Allunta, Ga. Z8TA ZETA-Itln King, 2324 Monroe S1., Gary, Jnd. ETA ZETA-Louise McCall, 323,1 Virginin Ave., Louisville, Ky,
TIIETI\ ZETA-llcntrico Temple, llo< 46G, North Fork. W. Vu. IOTA ZETA-Glntlys Buller, 4 LS W. 28th St., Jn. di:mnJ)olisJ Ind.
KAl'PA Zl!:fA-Enoln ~litchell, 5231 Ouklnnd Avc., Dr, lla:s, Tevns.
l.AMllDA ZETA-Dorothy Jlcrnlcl, 3506 Wc11tworth, 1 Iouston, Tcxns ~IU ZE'l'A-F. Doris Lusk, 65G Etlncntlon St., B·11 on Jlouµo, La.
NU ZETA-Annelle N, Lnwrcncc, 909 E. Main Ave., Knoxville, Tenn.
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HIIO ZETA-Gwendolyn Ashley, 1712 E. First si., Win.ston--Snl1..•1n, . C. SIG IA ZETA-J111111ila Woods, 1!)33 N. Minneapolis, \Vichita, Knmrns
TAU ZETA-Qui11cy, Florida UPSILON ZET-\-Ca,·,·ic O. Tho111pson, Box 611, Mnrshall, Tc,ns Pill ZETA-Loll,• U. Tnylor, 221 Pcur] SI., Hender.son, N. C.
Clll ZETA-G·n,·<· l'nl111orc, 516 N. D11rl1111.I, Okluhoma City, Okin. l'Sl 7.ETA-Funuic Heath, 5208 Bonnell, Fort Worlh, Tc,ns OMECA ZETA-Chri,1c11e Pay11c, 60!)8 St., N. W., nouuoke, Vri.
ALPIIA ALPllA ZETA-Augmla While, 704 Ce111el11l'y, Snli,b11ry. N. C. ALPIIA BETA ZETA-A111Hnd11 Chc"thn111, llox 183, l lumplon ln litute. Hnnq)lon, Vn.
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ALl'IIA 'l'IIETA ZETA-O111 n. Din~lc, 63,•1. ·w. :l!ilh St., Snvaunnh, Cn. ,\ l,l'IIA IOTA ZlsT,1-E. Juunita T11te, 2008 N. Pc·o h SI .. 1'111,11, Okl11, Al.l'IIA KAl'l'A ZETA-D,•1111 l'hilli\lS, I lOO Navn"'ota SL, ,\u~lin, T('Xn"l ALP!IA LAMBDA ZJ;TA-Dovfc L. Smith, 1701 Pi(.'i<(•n.., A,it• .. o\lu>ikO~C'l', 01,ln. Al.I'll\ ~IU ZETA-~1)1'ilc Willinm,, 1708 lli~h St., Little Hoel,, Ark. Al.1'11 ~ u ZlsT,\ (,lytic J10111c, I 025 E. 'II I SI., Olrn111l~cc, Okin. A Ll'II,\ XI ZETA lklly S1ec1" Tu ,wr, P.O. llo, t 10. T110rr;kt.·;:C'r h1,lilute, Alu. Al.PIii\ O\t!Cl\ON '/,li'l'A-\l. A, lhk,.. , 541 Clurl«· ~I. N.E., (),nnl(c·hlll'~, S. C. 1\Ll'H \ l'l Z~TA-Vclmn Duller, 801 Nevrula St., Snn A nlonio, T ,.,rn Al,1'11,\ HIIO 'lETA ,1n~Kie Onniel, Afo. 1:t:it,· Colt: J,t'. \lonll,(01ut."ry, A In. Al.I'll/\ ~IC:\IA 'lE I',\ Vclmn Tnylor, 1420 'l',-iblt-y ~I., H'•·11,h1•d1 nn, Aln. ALl'IIA TAU 'I.ErA llutil Wllliu11,,, 11 lhyvi,•w 11omt•s~ Cnln•,ton~ Tt"tll~ 1
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ll,1'111\ (,[ II ZETA Fnloniri ,\lcl)o11nlcl, 2•1fl5 Co,·lt•y St., llt·u,1111011t, Tt•-.:n\.
ALPHA PSI ZETA-Lenccia Weemes, 5530 Carlin St., Los Angeles 16, Calif. ALPllA OMEGA ZETA-Margaret Watson, 314 Byrne, 1>ctc1·sbu1·g, Va. JJETA ALPHA ZETA-Arey E. Chrispin, 1664 Seminury St., Jacksonville, Fla. BETA IlETA ZETA-Ethel Finley, 815 Pino St., Columbia, S. C. UETA GAMMA ZETA-Elizn Wood, Jlox 217, 59 Garnes SL, Monlgomcry, \•Vest Va. IlETA DELTA ZETA-ELhel JI. Hull, 5817 Chcstnltt St., Philudel11hia, Pa. UETA EPSILON ZETA-Seley Co1Jins, 1123 Nonna S l., Shreveport, Ln. BETA Z8TA ZETA-Florida Anderson, 3330 Wooclburn1 Cincinnnti, Ohio JlETA TlfETA ZETA-Lyndora Parham, 872 Tifton St., Norfolk, Vu. BETA IOTA ZETA-Marguerite Hobinson, 3625 S. Viuccnncs Ave., ChLc.:a'i!o, 111.
BETA KAI'PA ZETA-Wil'io Jones, 1621 Win1e,·hautc1·t .Lake Clrnrlcs, La. llETA LAMBDA ZETA - Leonorn Heid, I L9 S. Grove St., Asheville, N. C. BETA MU ZETA-Dorn 1t,11111>11rcy, Jlox 628, GasLonin, N. C.
.BETA NU ZGTA-Thomas~nc Mille,·, 613 E. Lee, Gl'ccni,boro, N. C. BETA Xl ZGTA-F. Estelle• Smith, 1319 Davis St., ~Ios.s 'l'o,11t, lvliss. llETA UMlCHON Zl!:TA-Jonc Gibson, 105 Massnc..:hwmll-.:, l11v;hlnncl l'nl'k 3, Mich. .BETA Pl ZETA-LucHlc B. Uarnillon, No:th Church St., Mannin~, S. C. UETA 11110 ZETA-IJ11,.ricll Tnhor, P. 0. Box 488, Fo,t Valley, Ga. JJETA SIGMA ZETA-llcssic Hodriguez, 1129 Lanrel St., Tampa 6, Fla. JlETA TAU ZETA-Marion JI. Shannon, 2Hll W. 5811, SI., Mi11,ni 3(;, Fla. BETA UPSILON ZETA-Gussie McMillnn, 702 E. Newlon St., Dolhan, Ala. BETA PIH ZETA-JJ. E. Jlc11ford, Jlox 532, Stillwnlcr, Okln. l~.GTA Cll( ZETA-Drncllu Ulngmari, 2106 W. 3rd St., Chcstc1·, Pa. BETA L'Sl ZETA-Loreta Hines, 5241 S. 25th St., 0111uha, Nebr, UETA OJ\IEG,, /.,ETA-Mnry M. Jones, 506 Mercec 1\ vu., J\lhnny, G:-i. CAM~II\ ALl'JIA ZETA-Acfoir p·casant, 911 N. Tnnnchtrn St., Co1'pus Christi, Tc\'.us. GAMMA UETA ZETA-F.-nnces Alexander, P.O. Jlox 405, B•·ookhaven,. Miss. GAMMA GAMMA Z8TA-Pnulinc Allen, 1323 12th Ave. So., Coh!111bns1 Miss.
GAMMA l)ELTA ZETA-G ctna Freeman, 1445 E. .1 0!Jth St., Cleveland, Ohio G,l~L"A E1'SILON Zli l'A-!•11111 Evan,, 6320 UaJ,,,,. St .• Onklnn,I 9. Calif. GAMMA ZETA ZETA-llo11sillon D. Dnvis, 415 S. Cl_ni1· St., Columbus, Ohio. CAMMA ETA ZETA-Howc1111 Clcvclond, ,501 Minkr A,1c., Sclnrn, Ahl. CA~l~IA TJl8TA ZETA-Zcplll'ol L. Torrence, Uox 14D8. At1bmn. Aln. GAMMA IOTA 'I.ILTA-Annic Herry, 517 Ccdnr SL., Chullunoo~n, Tc•nn, GAMMA KAl:'l'A ZETA-llc1cn !llcNcol, 2224 W, '12th St., Tt•x111·k.-.nn, Tcxns. GAMMA LAMUDA ZETA-Olivia E. Drown, 328 Jdtcrson St., Dnylona Bench, J•'ln. GAMMA MU ZETA Leona Sunm1c1·s, 550 S. LibCl'lY, Spnrlnnburg-, S. C. GAMMA NU ZETA-Satlic Fcrnnncl •rs, 520 Benson St., C11111den :J. N. J. GA~IMA Pl ZETA-Mary V. Denson, 230 George S1., Mnr1in, Tcxns
GAMMA Xf ZlsTA-D<>ris J. Wilson, 493 • 51h Ave., New llochellc, N. Y. GAMMA IIJIO z1;:TA-J11lin W,·hh, I'. 0. !lox ,172, Paln;etto, Flu. CAMMA SlG\•IA ZETAGAMMA TAU ZETA-Mnude 11. Jackson, 1'.O. Jlox 207, Millon, Fla. GAMMA O\IICIION ZliTA A. W. D,own, 28 Dickorson St., Nnvark, N. J. CMl~IA UPSILON ZETA-D. M. Wnshinylon, P.O. Bo• 106, Lumber Brid~c, N. C.
GAMMA l'I-Il ZETA-Gladys Hamilton, 801 8th Avenue, Bartow, }4'Ja.
GAMMA CHI ZETA-Anna Belle Silencer, 905 N. Music St., Shennan, Texas GAMMA PSI ZETA-America V. H. Allen, 1221 S. 10th St., Temple, Texas. GAMMA OMEGA ZETA-F. E. While, 22J!l Dowling, Houston, Texas. DELTA ALPHA ZETA-Julia Stilh, 507 Quincy S1., U:·ooklyn 10, N. Y. DELTA BETA ZETA-Catherine JJ. Prater, 959 G3rd St., Oakland 8, Culif. DELTA DELTA ZETA-Leonia McQuillistcr, 979 Snn Bueno A,1c.~ San Ii'rancisco, Calif. DELTA GAMMA ZETA-Willie Moc Gilbert, ll09 West Apache St., Phoenix, Ariz. DELTA EP::,JLON ZETA-Gertrude Eutsay, 436 23rd St., West Palm Beach, Fla. OELTA ZETA ZETA-Alice Dames, 600 Hill Rd., Ilunlsvdle, Md, DELTA ETA ZETA-Frances Scruggs, 433 N.W. 21st Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. DELTA THETA ZETA-Mary T. Love, 1509 Basil St., Mobile, Alo. DELTA IOTA ZETA-Augusta P. Dennis, P.O. Box 34,. Monl'ovia, Liberia, West Coast, Africn, DELTA KAPPA ZETA-Mytrolene Grays, 825 Fairview S1., Ilighpoint, N. C. DELTA LAMBDA ZETA-Flora Mathis, 1067 St., Tifton, Ga. DELTA NU ZETA-Es1ell G, Young, 1412 34th Ave., Mcddian, l\1iss. DELTA XI ZETA-Laura A. Blooclworth, 898 Haymond St., Akron, Ohio DELTA OMICRON ZETA-Borbarn Dawson, 38 Ahbolsfo:·d St., Roxbury 21, Mass. DELTA Pl ZETA-Bessyc S. Wilder, 230 E. 13th St., Scotland Neck, N. C. OELTA JUIO ZETA-Alma Roberts, 704 London St.) Porb,moulh, Va. l)El.TA SIGMA ZETA-Glndys .i\lexamler, 1130 S. E. 7th Ave., Gainesville, l'la. OELTA MU ZETA-Elaine P. Donavnll, 3212 Fish Ave,, D onx G9, N. Y, DELTA TAU ZETA-Hattie Miller, l\t. 3, Bo, J 7-A, Kingstree, S. C. DELTA UPSILON ZETA-Marguerite S. Jlcnnctt, Uox 75, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas DELTA CHI ZETA-1\orrna W. Mooe, Box 282, Wesl Va. State College. Institute, W. Vn. DELTA PIII ZETA-Marie Hivers Foust, 756 Ernroc Drive, Dayton, Ohio DELTA PSI ZETA-Katie C111·Lis, 1105 Sixth St., Ornn~c, Tcx3S DELTA OMEGA ZETA-Lillian Jackson, 673 Vcll Ave., Huntsville, Ala. EPSILON ALl'IIA ZETA-Bernice J. Mi!ler, Gramhlin~ College, Grambling, La. EPSILON BETA ZETA-Lucylle K. Fields, 615 Georgia St., Plont City, Fin, EPSlLON GAM:VIA ZETA-Alice Bailey, 430 Penn Ave., 1,ocky Mount, N. C. EPSILON DELTA ZETA-Arzclia Anderson, 926 Kansas, Jlol't Arthur, Te:icus
EPSILON EPSILON ZETA-Clara V. Willia111s, 332 W. Washington St., Orlando, Fla. 8PSILON ETA ZETA-Pongee B. Threatt, 3304 Carver St., Columbus, Gn. El'SILON THETA ZETA-Groce Harris, 120 Douglass SI., l',·ankfort, Ky. EPSILON IOTA ZETA-Bel'nicc Barton, 204 Bric1we11 St., G•·ccnvillc, S. C. EPSILON KAPPA ZETA-Murion T. Hodge, 419 Grace St., Lynchburg, Vn. 8PSlLON LAMJJDA ZETA - Lucclistinc Wilson, }),·airic View A.&M. Collcl-!;c, Prairie View, Tc~.
El'SJLON NU ZETA-Willie Mac Mobley, l'. 0. JJo, 1047, Wildwood Fla. EPSILON Xi ZETA-Catl1crine Johnson, 10 Maclean St., Princeton, N. ], 8PSJLON Oi\lJCllON ZETA-Aln,,, Gentry, 172.,! 21:Sth Ave .• Seattle, Wnsh. El'SJLON Pl ZETA-Huth Johnson, 132 Lincoln Ave., E. Gadsden, Alu. EPSILON HUO 7.ETA-Ilannah lfoll, 1512 W. 61h St., ,vitrnin~lon, Dt•Jawarc lcl'SlLON MU ZE fA-Huth Lura more, 527 3rd SL, N. W., Moultrie, Ga. EPSILON ZGTA ZETA-c/o K. C. Durvan, A.M.& '· Collc!t'C, l'ine JllufT, Ark.
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FOURTH ANNUAL PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER SESSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES who plan to attend college this fall. You will gain •
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Six-week Term From June 18 to July 27, 1956 If you are a high school senior planning lo attend college next fall, this special session offers you the following advantages: •
A BASIC COLLEGE COUHSE in English and another in mathematics, each providing individualized instruction lo meet your special needs and giving three semester hours of college creel it if you make a gr,1dc or .. C" or above.
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WELL-PLANNED OIUENTATION lcclurox and expert personal cou11.~eling to help you to adjust and achieve in college.
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