The Archon December 1962

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DECEMBER, 1962

Zeta Jbi ;Neta ~ororitp, JJnc. DEBORAH PARTRIDGE WOLFE, Ph.D. Grand Basileus 62 South Union Ave., Cranford, New Jersey ARIZONA C. STEMONS Founder-President Grand Basileus Emeritus l 915 Fed era I Street Phi lade lph ia, Pen nsy Iva nia

NATIONAL OFFICERS MILDRED CATER BOONE First Anti-Basileus Centro I State Hospital Box 39 Petersburg, Virginia BARBARA MINOR JAMES Second Anti-Basi leus 3830 Golden Hills Drive Dallas, Texas LA WANNA HACKNER Third Anti-Basileus 1 31 5 Page Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ISABELL M. HERSON Grammateus 805 North 27th Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana

NORA E. LOCKHART Tamias l l 5 S. Tarboro Road Raleigh, North Carolina STEPHANY ADDISON Phy lacter 2020 West 70th Street Los Angeles, California MARY T. WILLIAMS Antapokritis 8717 Seneca Street Oakland 5, California !DA B. KING Chairman, Executive Board 2324 Monroe Street Gary, Indiana

EMMA J. DEWBERRY Executive Secretary National Headquarters 1734 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C.

S. GLADYS BUTLER Chairman, Trustee Board 415 W. 28th Street Indianapolis 8, Indiana ETHEL HALL Trustee 5 817 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pen nsy Iva nia MADGE P. HARPER, Ph.D. Trustee l O Goff Avenue Express Orangeburg, South Carolina LUCINDA ROBEY Trustee 309 Beta Street Birmingham, Alabama ELLA STRAWBRIDGE Trustee 5149 Wabada Street St. Louis, Missouri

REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND ASSOCIATES Atlantic Region PANSY L. BORDERS Chairman, Regional Directors 10 N. Clinton Street East Orange, New Jersey ALBERT A ALSTON Associate Director 177-21 Sayers Avenue St. Albans, New York KATHERINE JOHNSON Associate Director 2351 Druid Hill Avenue Baltimore, Maryland JOSEPHINE SHUMATE Associate Director 19 Woodland Avenue Morton, Pennsylvania Eastern Region JOSEPHINE SMITH Director 4116 Arkansas Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.c;::. AUDREY ROBINSON Associate Director 2200 Seminary Avenue Richmond, Virginia

AUGUSTA WHITE Associate Director 704 W. Cemetery Street, N.W. Salisbury, North Carolina THERESA THORNTON Associate Director Box 11 Page, West Virginia Southeastern Region ELLA W. FISHER Director 1917 Mills B. lane Blvd. Savannah, Georgia ALBERTA STEVENSON Associate Director 904 Oak Street Columbia, South Carolina MARION SHANNON Associate Director 2191 N.W. 58th Miami, Florida South Central Region JULIA POLK Director 1703 Dalton Street Jackson, Mississippi

LULA BROWN GRAY Associate Director 1117 W. Second Street Pine Bluff, Arkansas HAZEL PYLES Associate Director 2477 Saratoga Street Memphis, Tennessee Great Lakes Region IONE GIBSON Director 1 05 Massachusetts Ave. Detroit, Michigan WILLIE MAE JOHNSON Associate Director 602 W. 27th Street Indio no polis, Indiana ER NESTI NE CURRY Associate Director 6740 S. Indiana Avenue Chicago, Illinois ANNA B. LYNEN Associate Director 226 W. 6th Street lex in gton, Ken lucky

Mory Theriot Williams EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 8717 Seneca Street Oakland 5, California

BOARD OF EDITORS Cothrynne L. Mitchell 500 West 140th Street, 5B New York 31, N~w York Ola Adams Fordham University 190th St. and 3rd Ave. New York, New York Bethune-Cookman College Daytona Beach, Florida

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

VOLUME XXVII-No. 2

DECEMBER, 1962

Louise Batson 140 McDonough Street Brooklyn, New York REGIONAL REPORTERS Eastern

Millie Liston 1441 Waddell Street Charlotte, North Carolina South Eastern

Madeline G. Dixon, Ph.D. Savannah State College Savannah, Georgia

J11Jit/e tAe A1-cAcn The Editor's Page .

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Africa's Challenge

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Zeta's Role in World Affairs

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National Project .

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Life Members Section

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African Tour

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South Central

Mildred Horn 3178 Gilmore Memphis, Tennessee Great Lakes Ressye B. Scott 4535 S. Prairie St. Chicago 53, Illinois Mid-Western

Lucille long 4853-A Farlin Avenue St. Louis, Missouri Southern

Emma M. Gilbert Peoples Business College 1120 East 12th Street Austin, Texas Pacific

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The ARCHON is published two times a year by ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC., in April and in November. Please address all correspondence to ARCHON, c/o Mary T. Williams, 8717 Seneca Street, Oakland 5, California. The next publication deadline is Morch 1, 1963. Manuscripts and photographs may be submitted anytime prior to that dote. The official mailing list which will be used to distribute the November issue of The ARCHON hos already been forwarded to the office of the Antopokritis. Soro rs who make any change in their moiling address should notify the Antopok ritis at 8717 Seneca Street, Oakland 5, California. Notices of change of address will be accepted any time. However, it shall remain the responsibility of the individual sorors and chapter officers to keep the mailing list up to dote. THE ARCHON - DECEMBER, 1962

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The Editor's Page

Prose and---ARCHON By MARY T. WILLIAMS

We've all been invited to the "Magic City" by the enthusiastic members of Beta Tau Zeta chapter who are now very busy planning the activities for the 1963 Boule. The dates have been set, July 15 to 20, and according to reports from the "Magic City"-Miami, Florida-everything is A-OK for the Boule. In spite of the nearness or Cape Canaveral and the influences of the space age, we don't expect that the Miami Zetas will launch a rocket for us; however, we must note, here, that the ladies from the land of sunshine arc generating a lot of steam. The African Tour is scheduled to start immediately after the Boule. Soror Freddye Henderson, standing knee deep in reservations, details and arrangements, is encouraging everyone to get on the Zeta wagon for this important trip. Jf you're inclined to travel with us, you'd better make a note of her address: Henderson Travel Service, 931 Hunter Street, Atlanta 14, Georgia. In Macon County, Alabama, there is a brand new high school named in honor of the Grand Basileus, Dr. Deborah Wolfe. The residents of the county broke a long standing precedent in order to confer this honor upon her. Her assignment in Macon County's educational system was one or the first in her career as an educator and administrator. Soror E. Marie Gilbert is our favorite correspondent. When it is Ancuo time, Soror Gilbert meets deadlines better than the editor docs. Ir deadlines mean anything to you, then you can congratulate her for being the most successful regional reporter on our staff When we lost the information which she sent us for use in our salute to the life members, there was still time for her to send us another copy, which arrived before the deadline date. Wonder how she docs it? Proof that Soror Gilbert "talks Zeta" to the young women in her community was enclosed in a recent letter. The young woman in this case is thirteenPAGE TWO

KEEP ON, ZETA PHI BETA By Vickie Ann Wheeler

In 1920, there came to be The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority It was founded 42 years ago And from it, many blessings flow The exemplary founders number only five We are happy to say, are still alive. The colors, royal blue and white Are symbols of love and light To help those who are in need To help to sow the righteous seed To show their sisters in distress The way to God's blessedness. Your objective is finer womanhood Not forgetting universal brotherhood Supporting programs of high scholarships Sending youth on educational trips. To Dr. Deborah Wolfe, your leader true, Your Soror Esther Peyton, so demure, And lo the Life Members who daily strive To carry on-mind and soul! To help Zetas all to reach your g oa I "Keep on,

I say, working hard and

true And love your sisters as much as God loves you."

year-old Vickie Ann Wheeler, a student at Kculing Junior High School in Austin, Texas. Vickie wrote a poem entitled "Keep on Zeta Phi Beta". We like the poem so .much that we arc publishing it along with our congratulations to Miss Wheeler and Sorell" Gilbert. The middle of this AHCII0N is devoted to life members. The unsung he-

roes of this project arc Soror Esther C. Peyton, chairman of life members, and Soror K. Snell Gibson. Between the two of them they rounded up enough material to salvage the failing project and give us a start on the next edition of our national magazine. In her first seven months of life, my daughter Deidre Alicia hasn't acquired a very extensive vocabulary, but take it from me, she has a word of thanks for the many messages of congratulations and gifts which her "Zeta aunties" sent to her. Meanwhile, hack here at the factory, we'll have to go over some ARC'l!0 business with you. The "files" which so many of you have referred to arc non existent. We can not reach in and pull out a picture wh ich you sent to the A RCll0N four or five years ago. If you would like for us to have a photograph of you in our "files" you may send us one and then we will always be prepared to meet this recurrent request. If it is just a single picture, we '11 accept one which is three inches long and exactly wide cnouah to fit this column. By the way, please make sure that it is a photograph and not a metal plate which is mounted on a block of wood. We arc pledged (secretly) to publish our April edition of the ARC'TION on time. Our deadline is March l, 1963. Since we have al ready begun plans for that edition, you may send in your material any time. Chapters with outstanding balances due the Anc110N should send certified checks lo the office of the Antupokritis as soon as possible. Checks should be made payable lo the national treasurer. As our final word, we might mention that we arc exrccting our first letter of the new year lo come from Zeta Iota Z~ta .chapter. We hope that the letter will mclude the address of this new chapter and some information about its organization. DECEMBER, 1962

THE ARCHON

AFRICA challenges the American Negro DEBORAH PARTRIDGE WOLFE Education Chief, Committee on Education and Labor U.S. House of Representatives

Without question, the most significant political development of our time has been the attainment of independence by the nations or Africa. At a bewildering pace, twenty-six African countries have left behind decades of foreign subjugation to take their places in the world of free, sovereign nations. After long oppression they have finally become masters of their own destiny and shurcr-. of a human dignity which has always been their right but until now has been denied them. Most of these nations lie in Subsahuran Africa, the ancestral home of the Negro people. Many of these people thought that freedom would bring the millcnium-an overnight transformation of their lives. Self-government had been a symbol vaguely understood to mean not only the casting off of foreign domination, hut also the attainment of an abundant life. An American who was in the Congo in June, 1960, recalls that on the day after independence was won, twenty Congolese appeared at his door requesting work. To them independence meant immediate cm ployment for everyone.' It is now clear that the independence which they so ardently sought is hut the first step on n difficult and dangerous journey. Before the new African nations were even out of their swaddling clothes, they found themselves forced abruptly into direct involvement in the most crucial power-bloc cnnllicts. Even more important, the newly liberated peoples , Mattkl·, Howard. lmp1L•,,in11, of Af, icu. Con i:rcssional Rccor d. v JOH, Murch 7, 1962, p.

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Our theme for this Boule period is "Africa's Challenge to the Wnmen of America." For the first article of a series 10 be supplied hy the Gremel Basileus, Soror Wolfe, is this one addressed 10 the educated American Negroes. Ill the following article, she will concentrate on the meaning of these facts 10 American women and to Zeta women in particular.

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have found themselves face to face with staggering problems on the economic and social plane. If these new states arc lo enjoy in peace and happiness the independence that they have finally won, these problems cannot remain unsolved. r feel that these problems offer a particular challenge to the American Negro. I wish to describe some of the economic

and social problems and tell you wherein the challenge lies. The basic problem of achieving a decent living is a fundamental challenge to all the new Negro states. Not a single country in this vast area has an annual per capita income of $200; indeed, many millions of Africans exist on an annual per capita income of less than $30.2 Many more exist on a subsistence economy that does not use money at all. Despite lush tropical growths in some parts of Subsaharan Africa, generally speaking the soil for agricultural purposes is poor. lt has been said that while there is nothing which Africa cannot grow, much of Africa can now grow nothing. Nevertheless, the great mass of the people are engaged in agriculture, scratching out a living. There is an urgent need to transform the traditional peasant into a modern farmer-to teach l1i111 land management, fertilization, more productive ways of planting and harvest] ng, modern stock breeding and forestry. Only in this way can the chain of insufficient food production and rapid soil depiction be broken. Furthermore, under the colonial system each territory was part of a wider economic entity and the economy was not designed with the objective of achieving internal balance. As a result, the economies of many of these countries are oriented toward raw materials. They are frequently based on one crop and arc at the mercy of fluctuating world 2('nmcron, James. The African Revolution. New York: Random House, 1961, p. 11.

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markets. Diversification of economy is a must. One reason for Ghana's interest in the Volat Dam project is to provide the nation with an income other than that from cocoa by making possible reliance upon mineral resources as another economic asset. Although Africa produces a large percentage of some of the most important minerals - diamonds, copper, cobalt, uranium, gold - present resources of major importance are found in only a few nations. The true extent of Africa's mineral resources is unknown and the new states lack the effective means both to explore and exploit them. Mining, power production and processing industries still remain largely in the hands of foreign nationals because of the lack of trained African personnel to conduct them. Underlying all or Africa's economic difficulties is the desperate state of her communications. Areas of relative abundance are isolated from areas in the extremities of necessity, and the adequate distribution of whatever wealth has been developed is at present practically impossible. In addition, traditional tribalism fosters isolation and hinders the intercornmunal cooperation fundamental to a modern economy. But if economic problems are a major area of difficulty for the new Subsaharan states, problems of public health arc no less important. Endemic tropical diseases of the most repulsive sort have traditionally been synonomous with the African continent. The fact that millions suffer from malnutrition makes tropical diseases all the more widespread. Conditions in Subsaharan Africa are most favorable for the flourishing of such diseases as yaws, malaria and yellow fever. Leprosy and blindness are persistent challenges. Over 400 million acres, an area larger than the United States, are afflicted with the tsetse fly, the carrier of the dreaded sleeping sickness." In addition, both tuberculosis and polio are widespread. However, no matter how stark the problems of economics and of health may seem to the new states of Africa, the greatest evil which they face is ignorance. Education, after all, is the basis of economic and political well-being: without education there can be no economic progress and no dissemination and understanding of the political prin-

ciples which build nationhood. What arc we to think, then, when we see that between 80 per cent and 85 per cent! of the people of the emerging states are illiterate? The advance of the western nations in the last century is attributable to the great concomitant advances of western education in all its forms. What can the prospects be for the new African nations, who, with few exceptions, have emerged to independence with only a handful of citizens who have had training in administrative or technical positions, and where the mass population still lacks the most basic rudiments of literacy and education? Governments must recruit employees from citizens most of whom cannot read and write, much less determine policy or understand complicated governmental procedures. Perhaps the most dramatic example of the shortage of trained personnel was the Congo, which at the time of its independence had a total of eighteen college graduates and lacked the services of a single Congolese doctor or lawyer." Even in the more fortunate new African nations where primary schools have multiplied rapidly in recent years, primary education still reaches only a tiny segment of the population, and in most cases the primary school teachers themselves have only a primary education. It has been estimated that some 350,000 new teachers would be needed in the elementary schools alone to assure the enrollment of all children of school age." The deficiency in secondary schools is even more startling. A UNESCO survey points out that secondary education is available to·only one out of every five hundred persons.7 And, if opportunities for secondary and primary education are sparse, those for technical and university education in Subsaharan Africa are almost nonexistent. Co nscq uen t I y, the greatest need facing the Africans today is for trained personnel to establish the foundations of modern technology and to give them some mastery over the natural forces that threaten their livelihood and their health. Jf the new nations are to survive economically, they need highly trained ,, Mbova, Tom. African I [ighcr Fducnlion. At lnntic, v. 208. July I 961, p. 24.

B',mykc, Raymond J. Problems of Teacher Sup ply ,ind Demand in Africn South of the Sahara. Journal of Negro Education, v. XXX, summer 1961, p. 340.

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Gunthcr. John. Invide Africa. New York: Harper and Brothers, 19~5, p. 107.

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World llliterace at UNESCO, Paci~. l 9~7. p. I~-

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, UNFSCO: Conference of African States on the Development of Educutinn in Africn, Outline of Plan fur African Educational Development (Addis Ababa, May 15-2~. 1961), p. 6.

engineers, agronomists, and a host of other types of technicians. To provide medical care for the great bulk of their citizens, they must increase their supply of everything in the medical field: nurses, doctors, public health officials, hospitals and training facilities. This need is an immediate one. The African nations cannot mark time until they have set up new school systems, nor, in most cases, can they pre ·ently afford vast programs of reform. They cannot wait over a period of years for a new generation of locally-trained citizens to acquire the skills which they urgently need today. For the present they will have to rely upon the leadership and skills of educated foreign nationals. In their search for qua! ified personnel they will turn first and foremost to the United States and more specifically to the educated American Negro. They will turn to the United States because we are the richest and most advanced nation in the world. Our production methods arc such that our consumer goods far exceed our demands. No other country offers such a profusion of educational opportunities - universities, agricultural colleges, scientific institutions, business colleges, etc. As a result, no other nation has comparable resources of trained personnel. They will turn to the educated American Negro because he is the product of such an education and because he is a Negro. This is very significant. Between the African and the educated American Negro there exists a un iquc relationship. In the educated American Negro the African has a brother with whom he can feel kinship, [or the American Negro is still experiencing indignities at the hands of another race and can understand the African's desperate quest for education and a better way of life. In the oncoming years the Africans will be asking the educated American Negro to reach back to his ancestral land and lead them from their economic and social plight. The call for Negro teachers, doctors, technicians and administrators to come to Africa will become more and more insistent. Negro universities and foundations now sponsoring African students will be asked to augment their programs. Others will be asked to begin programs of assistance, But will the educated American Negro be able to assume this new role of leadership? Africa will call for vast num(C'o111i11ued on f)CIRC' 52) DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

Pictured above are Beta Kappa Zeta chapter sorors from Lake Charles, Louisiana who attended Finer Womanhood Program which was held in February. They are, left to right: Sorors Eunice White, Willie M. Jones, Mary Chappel, Geneva G. Belle, Marietta T. Brown, Thelma Y. Thomas, Second Anti-

Basileus, Barbara M. James, who was the featured speaker, Annie L. Young, Dorothy Williams, Isabel Adams and Dorothy Stewart. In the back row are: Sorors Mary Moody of Baton Rouge, La., Annie B. Harrison, Louella Walker, Geneva B. Jackson, Lucy Phipps, Mable Robertson and Jacqueline Dyas.

Cotillion, Service, Highlight Year It is with :1 sense of pride and pleasure that the members of Beta Kappa Zeta chapter pause at this point lo lake inventory of their· many and varied activities. 1t is the feeling of our membership that we have had a banner year with each effort ending in a grand success. ;\I an August meeting Bela Kappa Zeta chapter opened the 1961-62 year with a delightful breakfast at the home of Soror Geneva G. Bell. At this time plans for the year were outlined. The Dcbutante Cotillion committee, chaired by Soror Rebecca C. Johnson, met in September and selected twenty charming young ladies lo be presented to society. They were chosen by the Sorority on the basis of their pleasing personality, fine ladylike qualities and high scholastic standing. During the time leading up to the Cotillion, a clinic was set up by the Sorority to train the girls [or presentation. THE ARCHON - DECEMBER, 1962

In October the Cotillion committee met with parents of the debs and explained in detail the Cotillion and just what was expected or the debs and parents, As usual, Beta Kappa Zeta chapter gladdened the hearts of some needy families with Thanksgiving baskets, as a November project.

The Cotillion committee presented a style show for the debs. At this time the following things were shown and discussed: poise, correct things to wear, hair styling, care of the nails, and makeup. Highlighting the activities for the month of December were the Buffet Dance for the debs and their escorts, parents, and sorors. An elaborate ( hristmas party for sorors and their guests was held at the home of Soror Louella Walker.

Our January meeting was given over principally to reports from the Boule. Sorors were inspired by our basileus, Soror Thelma Y. Thomas, and Soror Dorothye Stewart, who re-lived some of their pleasurable experiences and gave a detailed report of the happenings. They told us with enthusiasm and color of the progress of our sisterhood, the new accomplishments and its future goals. Beta Kappa Zeta chapter joined other Greeks and organizations of our city in the March or Dimes drive. Sorors made street collections and served as chaperons at a benefit dance. We have the distinction of being the first to start the street collection for this worthy cause in our community. Sorors observed Founders Day by worshipping at the Warren Methodist Church. Flowers were sent to the church by the ohaptcr. (Continued on page 60) PAGE FIVE

Success Story: NYC Zeta Preps For Service Career A native of Jamaica, West Indies, Soror Edna Davis became a resident of New York City thirteen years ago. She attended Hunter College in New York City, and successfully completed four years of undergraduate work. Her major, sociology-minor psychology. She was active in extra curricular activities, and was a member of the Hunter College Choir. Soror Davis, upon completion of her undergraduate work, obtained employment with the New York City Bureau of Child Welfare in the capacity of social investigator. Prior to the completion of two years of employment, because of her outstanding work in the Bureau, she was awarded the then most coveted work study scholarship for one year of graduate study at the Louis M. Rabinowitz School of Social Work, Hunter College, of the City University of New York. Upon completion of one year of professional training she returned to the Bureau and was assigned to the Division of Foster Home Care as a social case worker. As a social case worker her job involves the responsibility for preserving the child's own home, selection of a foster home for children for whom foster family care is the appropriate service, maintenance of a continuous relationship with the child in care, provision for direct treatment of emotional problems associated with leaving his own home and with unfamiliar experiences in a new family, school and community; selective use and coordination of the various resources and services the child should have to meet his total needs, to planning and supervision of the child's living situation, and an evaluation of the child's physical, emotional, social and educational needs and how they arc being met, and whether he is making progress in response to the care he is receiving. During a two year employment commitment to the Bureau, following her work study scholarship, Soror Davis was able to maintain a high qualitative standard of work, and therefore, was again in June 1962, awarded a second year scholarship. This scholarship will enable Soror Davis to complete her Master's Degree in social work at the Louis M. Rabinowitz School of Social Work in June 1963. When she returns to the PAGE SIX

Bureau she will be qualified and eligible for a position as supervisor ( social case work), having competed in and successfully passed a civil service examination for this title. Soror Davis' memberships and service affiliations include church activities and several professional organizations. She has been an active Zeta since 1958. She is a former first anti-basilcus of Delta Mu Zeta. At present she is serving as luncheon chairman for Founders' Day Joint Luncheon to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria in February 1963, as well as chapter project chairman for our national project, The Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency with emphasis on adoption and foster home care.

Flint Report Zeta Beta Zeta sorors in Flint, Michigan, were the proud hostesses who received many compliments for their spring social affair which was held at the swank Swartz Creek Country Club. Flint folks who were in attendance enjoyed the "grandeur" of the affair which was cited in the local press for its "atmosphere." During the summer, Zetas scattered here and there, relaxing on their vacations anti engaging in new summer job endeavors. But, came Friday, September 23, they all returned to a grand Zeta roundup.

The roundup was held in the cozy recreation room at the home of Soror Ruth Buckner. Soror Frances Faithful, with her sizzling new hair style, helped to begin the evening with laughter and gaiety as she shared with us some of her choice summer experiences. Zetas had mixed emotions when Soror Charlene Cost of Saginaw reported the reactions of the children to her when they saw a Negro teacher in an heretofore all-white school. Zetas arc confident that Soror Cost will be able to handle the situation well. Our basileus, Soror Precious Clerk after a summer of seemingly one tragedy after another, has settled back to doing a superb secretary's job for the Personnel Director of Flint Civil Service. Hats off to Soror Rose Johnson of Saginaw who takes a new job and enters the classroom this fall. Sorors Alyce O'Ncal and Olivia Murdock arc still holding their own as special education teachers in Fl int. Soror Juanita Dixon has that "new look" that makes us think that maybe wedding bells aren't too far away. Sorors Ann Belton and Bessie Hill Evan could hardly contain themselves from talking about their little birthday girls, Sandy and Altha. They never ceased to let others know about the progress of these "little Zetas." One could tell from the twinkle in Soror Ann McCloud's eyes that she is getting a new idea-and something always happens when she gets an idea. We shall sec! We arc happy to welcome a former Arkansas Zeta. She is Soror Melba Simms who is now teaching in the Flint School System. Our charming hostess, oror Ruth Buckner, has done well for herself and for the Flint Negro community and certainly for Zeta. She is acclaimed as Flint's first Negro principal. Sorer Buckner states, "We take this honor with a great deal of pride and deep humility." Soror Iris Marable was absent from the roundup, awaiting the imminent arrivla of Herman Marable, Jr., who had booked passage via the stork route. At last report mom, baby and papa arc doing fine. oror Lela Bryant is going through a period of cr.isis and she would like the prayers of all of us. This promises to be a good year for Zeta in Flint. DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

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A ff a I r S By Soror K. Snell Gibson Director Life Members Southern Region

Today mass media changes and challenges have produced a shrinking world. This shrinkage brought about by rapid trnnsportution and communication has brought an interdependence among place anti peoples. We live in the United States of America, but the world is our home. Our progress and survival depend on materials, resources and services from different nationalities from many parts or the world. THE ARCHON · DECEMBER, 1962

The search for material began in the laboratory and extended over the earth's surface. I ntcrnational con llict and discoveries bring little known corners o( the world into new importance. Railroads penetrate the wilderness. Airports and construction c,1111ps begin to dot the empty lands. Factories spring up out of mud holes, corn fields and pastures. The bulldozer, drag lines and tampers are at work and new dams, mines and reservoirs are changing the face of the earth as men move from rags to riches. The earth, although shrinking in distance concepts, is ever expanding in complexity and activity. Today's air traffic, world trade, distribution of national resources and world travel, all demand a broader and more authentic understanding of world affairs to Iaciliuuc efforts and achieve goals. In addition to world shrinkage of distance, population has shifted. The political balance of the earth has sh ifted in favor or a minority group and a majority population whose pigmentation receives less admiration than the pigment which is greatly admired in Mississippi. The world of tomorrow will differ markedly from the one we now know. Not only because of changes brought by science, big business, politics, education and religion, but because of the mobility of people and the increasing number of people. Th is period has been characterized as the new age, the atomic age, the space age, the synthetic age, the electronic age, the jct age, the push button age, the chemical century, the age of new metals, and I hasten to add, the Zeta age. All or these labels indicate the effect of changes made by Man's advancing scientific knowledge; changes in the routine of daily life, in Man's economic structure, in the concept of sell', the concept of government and the governed. Mass media brings numerous experience with in the range or adults and children. The fare is varied; they sec, read and hear excellent documentaries on various subjects: atomic power, missiles, rockets and the marvel of space ll ights; various forms of government; the struggles of peoples in Europe, Africa, the apartheid of South Africa; the political turmoil of the Belgian Congo; the critical problems of Egypt, Israel, Latin America and peace loving India, who has had to take arms against communist China; the voice of America sending messages to Radio Free Europe;

the Ecumenical Council seeking to better relations between Catholics and nonCatholics and the tense drama in Missi: sippi. These events provide a large amount of information, some true, half true, or entirely false. What then should be significant roles for Zeta in national and international affairs? Fir t, is the task to keep aloft the torch lighted by the founding sorors. It is to the genius of their pioneering spirit and their constructive imagination that we owe the beauty and structure of this organization. Jn this imagination we recognize a sense of mission to administer and enlighten; a sense of responsibility to be answerable legally and morally for the discharge of duties and obligations; a display of courage to Iace the unknown; and an attitude of inquiry to move back the frontiers of knowledge to develop a richer world populated with people of understanding and mutual respect for personal worth. Second, we should carefully and constantly expand and reorganize to meet th: challenges. As we review our distinguished past we must visualize with a degree of certainty a distinguished future of excellence and high standards of operation. Ou1· opportunities for educational service and increased contributions to the intellectual, culture and technical communities arc far greater than our present resources. Third, we should be concerned for critical problems of others. We must look beyond the imagining of our founding sorors of nearly half century ago, illustrious as it was, to present problems of the world. Problems of education, health, human rights, technological assistance, scientific development, family prcscrva t ion, socio-econo 111 ic securitynot creature comforts and family status only, but a deep inner spiritual sense of understanding to face adversity and unusual circumstance. These are desirable goals. Today the window to the world has been opened wide by cries from the oppressed and poverty stricken; by revolutions in government, religion and industry. Zeta looks through this window into a future that is as limitless as space itself. To fulfill this role financial support from all Zetas, Amicac and public spiritcd citizens is needed. We must move forward; we will move forward with the dedicated efforts of the executive board, the dynamic leadership of national and PAGE SEVEN

regional officers. "the ,tand-up-and-bccounted" sorors and friends who believe in the future of this great orguni/ution and 01· this great 11,1tio11.

of alternatives for debate and discussion. They arc issues of I ifc or death; of blessings or disaster; of slavery or freedom; of war or peace.

Fourth. we should seek to liberate places and peoples from racism, hate and bigotry. This is the a lurrning task. A century after the declaration of the emancipation proclamation certain groups in our society deface and smear the Lincoln memorial and .. cling to slave-master" rclutionships. We must attain rnorul leadership to erase the stain of race, Lo extend the cause of freedom through practicing the belief in the inherent worth of all individuals and to work together for justice, law and order. American colonialism, sociologically speaking, has not been abroad. It has been confined to the shores of America and, specially, though not exclusively, to the Negro. We should neither compromise on the go:tls of American democracy as expressed in the federal constitution, shallow though they be, nor postpone the fulfillment and enjoyment of American rights. To do this would decrease our chances 1·or survival. We must rcuflirrn the supremacy of God and the brotherhood of man. The Mississippi tragedy, senseless brutality, armed might, personal deprivations, human sacriliccv, however costly must neither distract nor deter us from these rights. Fifth, Zctu should he concerned with the quest for excellence. Zeta women have distinguished themselves as scholars in various profession, and services. With ingenuity and morality they have been a motivating force for the achievemerits of Zeta and is the best prospect for its survival. ·1 hey have inspired youth to ( I ) a renewed awareness of the self; (2) the need to develop the best of their abilities: and ( 1 l the importance 01· the acquisition .ind dissemination of truth, knowledge and information that contribute to the progress and welfare of mankind. The sixth role is to face the issues of our time to search for truth. "Ye shall know the truth and the truth sh,ill make you free." Since the time of Grecian philosophers humanity has been advised to seek truth. 'I he issue-. of our day must not escape us Ruvsian communism and American dc mocracy, segregation and integration, white supremacy and racial equality, fedcrnl support and federal control arc not pairs

The pursuit of truth and freedom leads to ( I ) the acceptance of responsibilities which it entails and (2) character development. It must be unbiased and unprejudiced. ln this vital role Zeta will be opposed by those who do not want ( I ) their cherished doctrines upset, ( 2) selfish ideas destroyed and ( 3) ,, restatement or refocusing of goals. Oppo scr s will sometimes be either among the clergy or political and social reactionaries. Seventh, we should buy a share in youth. The greatest investment any organization can have is that which it has in its youth. Our distinguished past, present luster, and luturc accomplishments will become the heritage of youth Lo preserve, refine and pass on. Therefore, they must he aided and guided to misc their sights and improve their practices, to attain excellent achievement in many professions and services. Scholarships must be increased and loans made available for undergraduates. Grants and fellowships arc needed to encourage graduate and advanced study. The gifted at all levels should be thoroughly developed: others should not he neglected. All should have an education appropriate to their expectancy level. Youth need our uncompromising support as they struggle to gain access to public schools, institutions of higher learning and to break barriers of race in travel, religion, restaurants and the theatre . Our emblems give mute testimony to these seven vi ta I roles. They arc not the only roles 1·or meeting the changes and challenges in world affairs but they set the stage on which the drama of human life can be enacted. They reveal that tundumcntul basic knowledge is indispensable for maintenance and future grov t h and development. They arc "ramparts" against complacency as we move forward toward a Golden Anniversary a semi centennial festival of cultural excellence, peace und goodwill. In Missile- Metaphorical terms these roles will lift Zct.1s from the launching pad and they will not fall short or the orbit designed rm them by the great founders and sorors of the past and by legitimate claims to a respected position by virtue of its inherent and distinctive objectives by modern sorors. Our future v, ill he greater than our illustrious past.

Beta Zeta Honors Lucile Brown During its Finer Womanhood Weck celebration, Beta Zeta chapter in Washington, D.C., honored Soror Lucile Brown, Food Supervisor at Howard University, as Woman of the Year, 1962.

Sorer Brown was selected not only for her devoted services to Zeta during the past years, but also for her achievements in her work and for her many fine contributions to school and community life. During the reception for Soror Brown which was held at Zeta\ National Headquarters, Sorer Sarah Newton, basilcus of Beta Zctu chapter, made the announcement and read a list of Soror Brown's achievements. Sorer Susie Miles, Woman of the Year, 1961, presented the service pin. George Ward, one of the officers in her department, brought greetings on behalf of her coworkers and vtudcnts. Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe and members or Beta Zeta chapter headed the long list of friends who were on hand to congratulate and honor Sorer Brown. The celebration of Finer Womanhood Weck begun Sunday, l-cbruary 18, when the members of Beta Zeta chapter attended the All Religious Service ;it Howard University. The series of activities was concluded on Saturday ;it the Fourteenth Annual Youth Conference which w," held in the Vine Alls Building at f lowui cl University. DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

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Our National Project

Concepts and Approaches Sorror Norma Madkin Co-Director, National Project

Sincere and sisterly greetings to sorors it delves deeper into the preventive field, throughout these United States and parts community council must increasingly of Africa. I feel it an honor to have been reach beyond the police or correctional appointed Co-Director of National Proj- aspects of delinquency into primary ect by our Grand Basilcus, Dr. Deborah problems of schools, living conditions P. Wolfe, at the end of the 41 st Anni- and welfare services. In view of the foregoing facts, it apversary Boule. I pledge my best efforts pears that Zeta is attuned to the findings to make a significant contribution. of investigations in addressing herself I consider it appropriate al this time to express my basic views regarding our to the problems ex isling in the area of national project in the light of findings delinquency prevention and placing emof investigations and policies that arc phasis on welfare services, specifically foster Home Care. already established by our sorority in 1 n our approaches to delinquency reference lo national project activities. prevention we can well consider the I have therefore chosen to bring to your attention information concerning con- Gluccks three categories for delinquency Soror Norma Madkin proudly exhibits cepts and approaches of delinquency prevention programs - Gluecks, Ibid., the Lullelia W. Harrison National Project PP. 192-194: prevention and control. Award which was presented to her at (I) Those dealing with very general As I survey the problems of juvenile the 41 st Anniversary Boule for outstandsocio-economic conditions that delnqucncy, I sec much that disturbs ing work in the control and prevention of uflcct an entire culture and arc me greatly and which should be of grave therefore but retnotelv related to juvenile delinquency as achieved by concern throughout all Zctudorn. ClearAlpha Psi Zeta chapter of Los Angeles. delinquency. ly, something is wrong. We have watched (2) Those which, though not organ- Soror Madkin is project chairman. a steady decline of moral and spiritual ized chiefly to cope with delinstandards and a steady increase of juvequency, still have a nat ural , primary focus of i ntcrcst must be on nile delinquency. It is to the factors (a) the traits and characteristics of the albeit indirect and incidental creating the climate for juvenile delindelinquent himself, (b) the family life, relationship to the problem. quency control includes such activities ( c) l he school, ( d) the employment of ( '.\) Those which arc set up lo deal evolving therefrom that Zeta has adspecifically with the conditions leisure time." dressed herself and has chosen as her With respect to the three categories that presumably make for delinnational project "The Prevention and described in the foregoing paragraphs it quency. Control or Juvenile Delinquency." would be unrealistic to ignore any one of The general philosophy underlying the I consider it pertinent ,\l this point to them in ,. \ comprehensive program for first category is that every measure that distinguish between prevention and control. According lo Dan Pursuit, from i\ helps to make the people physically, reducing delinquency. As Co-Director or Zeta's National summary or lectures given al the Delin- mentally, and economically healthier is quency Control Institute, University of a weapon in the struggle against the Project I rcgurd the entire area of delinquency prevention as a proper and Southern Californiu, in 1956, dclin- world or crime. The second category includes a mul- necessary concern and feel that to igqueue control includes such activities nore or fail to encourage any activity as ,1 rrcst, pro bat ion, parole, and confine- titude or youth programs including: ment. These activities come into opera- Lillie League baseball, Girl Scouts, which contributes directly or indirectly tion alter the event (control) rather Woodcraft Rangers, Boy Scouts, Camp- would be an evasion of official responfire Girls, YMCA, etc. Such programs sibility. than before the event (prevention). From this standpoint then, every loThe importance of this distinction has arc much closer to the problem of dcl inbeen pointed out by both Lukas and qucncy than those in the first category, cal chapter's approach lo these cateDeutsch. Edwin J. Lukas, "Limitations but they arc specifically designed for gories should correctly be, not one of in the Traditional Approach to Dclin- "keeping the normals normal" and not restriction, but one of emphasis. The category of highest priority of concern, qucncy," NPPA Yearbook. 1951, sup- for delinquency prevention. The third category is designed spc- therefore, would be programs specificports shifting mujor efforts from repressing and controlling crime to preventing cificn 11 y. " ... to cope with the problem ally designed to attack factors found by the social, economic, and psychological of discovering and dealing with the investigations, to be associated directly factors which foster the development of forces and situations, inside and outside with delinquency. Let us be mindful or the image we the child, that arc commonly found asindividual predisposition to crime. create in the area of community service. sociated with pre-delinquency and deAlbert Deutsch, "Ot11 Rejected Chil(Continued 011 page 60) linquency .... It is evident that the dren," 19-n, states that inevitably, as THE ARCHON

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BOULE Miami Plans Grand Session The initial planning session for the 42nd Boule for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was held July 9. Members of Beta Tau Zeta chapter met with the Grand Basileus in the Fiesta Room of the Everglades Hotel. The purpose of the meeting was to set guidlines and goals for the grandest Boule, to be held in Miami, "The Magic City," July 14-20, 1963.

Soror Ella Fisher, Southeastern Regional Director, congratulates Soror Naomi To dd fo llowing the installation of Zeta Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. of Fort Pierce, Florida. Sorer Todd is first basileus of the newly installed chapter.

New Florida Chapter Chartered At Fort Pierce, Florida, local Zetas added another chapter to the history of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. when Zeta Eta Zeta chapter was formally initiated here March 24. Southeastern Regional Director Soror Ella Fisher of Savannah, Georgia, officiated at the closed ceremony which was held at the Town and Country Restaurant and Lounge. Assisting her was the Associate Director, Soror Marion H. Shannon or Miami. Joining in the re-pledge services and the banquet which followed were these sorors: from Delta Epsilon Zeta chapter or West Palm Beach, Sorors Bettye Corbett, Josephine Williamson, Claretha Roache, Irene Jones, Marian Brown, Marjorie Carson, and Iunthia Riley; from Delta Eta Zeta chapter of Fort Lauderdale, Soror Bernice A llcn; from Gamma Lambda Zeta chapter of Daytona Beach, Sorors Vangeola M. Adams and Vetris F. Martin; from Beta Tau Zeta chapter of Miami, Sorors Ruth N. Polite, 1963 Boule arshal, and Wilhclrncniu P. Miller. To climax the evening's activities, Zetas entertained local Greek organizations and other friends at a "Social PAGE TEN

Hour" at the Lincoln Park Recreation Center. Charter members and officers of Zeta Eta Zeta chapter arc: basilcus, Naomi Todd; nnti-basilcus, Lois Dickerson; grammateus, Dorothy Mc Cal lister Shaw; tarnias, Betty Seymour; phylactcr, Lee Anne Collins; cpistolcus, Alberta Brant; and Pan-Hellenic Council Representative, Katie Alston. The eighth charter member was our late Sorer Mary Etta Bryant, who died suddenly shortly before our original installation date. We regret that she could not be present physically, but we arc happy that she was in our midst upon the arrival of our charter in December, 1961. The members of Florida's "Baby Chapter," as we arc affectionately called, arc grateful for the [lowers, cards and telegrams which we received from Zetas everywhere. We arc especially grateful to Soror Fisher, Soror Shannon, and other out-of-town sorors who found time to be with us on this festive occasion. Zeta Eta Zeta chapter, under the capable leadership of our basilcus, Soror aomi Todd, is taking the name of Zeta forward in out community and in the state.

Heading committees for the Grand Boule arc: Sorors Rosetta Vickers, housing; Marian Dean, souvenir program; Bernice Johnson, kits; Inez C. Foster, registration: Marian H. Shannon, program; Dorothy Powell Lee, decoration: Lois Forbes, finance; Marguerite V. Miller, publicity; Rosa L. Fortson, transportation; Gladys P. Smith and Doris Smith, exhibits; Lenora Smith, clerical and typists; Evelyn Stokes Williams, dance; Frankie S. Rolle, banquet; Verncka J. Dames, hospitality; Clifford Elizabeth Richardson, T.V. and radio; Georgiana Johnson, recorder; Ruby Duren, platform; Cherry Rozier, ushers: An nicbcllc Mel ntosh, messengers; Mary Nairn Bloomfield, hostesses and Laura P. Robinson, marshals. From the very moment our sisters in Zeta deplane, disembark, or leave other modes of travel, excitement will engulf them. All of Miami is awaiting breathlessly your arrival.

Among the breathtaking activities which will enrapture you will be the special vespers in the spaciour air-conditioned auditorium of Downtown Bayfront Park. This hour of musical enchantment will set the mood for the 42nd Boule. Theme: "Africa's Challenge to the Women of America." 'Io further· enrapture your sojourn to the "Fast Gold Coast," touring buses for sightseeing, shopping tours on Miami Beach, l incoln Road Mall, the myriad shopping centers and sl1oppi ng tours to downtown Miami arc being arranged. DECEMBER, 1962

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Zeta sorors on winding staircase of the Meadows Clubhouse smile gaily as they assemble for photographs. Ressye 8. Scott, Epistoleus of the chapter, is shown center front. On staircase ( from left to right I are Sorors Norma Hawkins, Barbara Jefferson, Barbara Benford, Adelaide Byrd, Carrie Woodfork, Ro:;alie Carter, Genive Leonard, chairman of the

affair; Maggie Daniels, Theresa Cotton, Camille Roby, Sandra Hannah, Jessie Wise, Ernestine Curry, Johnnie Armstrong, Rochelle Kendricks, Barbara Jones, Bessie Brydie, Fay Walker, Percale Ware, Delphine Pierce, Laura Banks, and Willie Whiting.

'Bal des Roses' Delights Chicago The summer season has been resplendent with brilliant social highlights, with novel and glamorous parties and with refreshingly unique fun-fests, Recently, Beta Iota Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., treated their many guests to a formal dance which was dramatic and very beautiful. This year's theme was "Les Bal des Roses." Hundreds of friends of the hostesses made merry amid a decor of blue and white roses decorating the winding staircase and the walls of the exquisite Meadows Club House in Chicago. On the officers' table, there was a large ball made out of one thousand white roses. It made a very lovely centerpiece and fitted in well with the dance theme. Another big attraction was the omPAGE TWELVE

ciul Zeta Shield. It was a magnificent piece of work which had all of the Greek symbols, lights, and Zeta colors: royal blue and white. The Zeta contingent donned its most exquisite, flattering, and colorful formal creations to make merry in the fashionable throng which danced to the incomparable rhythms of Willie Randle· and his well-known orchestra. During the intermission, the sorors formed a circle of sisterhood and sang their Sorority Hymn. It was at this time they expressed their deer regrets that Sorors Christine Nicholson, Bertha Fitzhugh and Barbara Lewis couldn't be with them to enjoy this lovely affair because of illness. Soror Gcnivicve Leonard, the charming chairman of the formal committee,

expressed her de! ight as she and the members of her committee observed the success of "The Affair of the Year." She admitted that it took a lot of work, hut she gave most of the credit to her untiring committee members and her ever faithful sorority sisters. The members of the formal committee who were particularly responsible for such a gala affair were Gcnivicvc Leonard, chairman; Barbara M. Jones and Dolph inc Pierce, in charge of decorations; Willie Whiting, in charge of Ilowers; Rcssye B. Scott, in charge of publicity; B,11 bar a Benford, Rosalie Carter, 01111a I lawk ins, Barbara Jefferson, Rochelle Kendricks, Carrie Woodfork, Laura Banks, Jessie Wisc, Fay Walker, and Sandra Hannah. DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

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Guideposts For Service By Ozora R. Shell Associate Professor of Education Bethune-Cookman College

In the spring of 193.'i on the campus come through sorrow, and pain and has been said by some writers that courof Morris Hrown College in Atlanta. woe, hut the cry of his heart is, to know, age is fear that has said its prayers. This is the courage of men of action, men in Gcorgiu , I was initiutcd into Beta chap- to know!" Let us consider how it will be possible war. This is the same courage we seek ter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority by the late Violette Anderson who was then the for us to work together for the rest of for Zetas throughout the world. The brave sorors mastering fear will appear Grand Busilcus. I have spent more than our lives without getting weary. to be fearless. Zeta courage is obvious I. Work together with Faith. half my life working 1·or Zeta, therefore, and reflected in the sweeping progress 2. Work together with Courage. I can say with genuine sincerity and which the organization has made since 3. Work together with Prayer. deep humility that as sisters we must 1920 in its educational, civic, cultural 4. Work together with Love. work together and not get weary. and fraternal areas. President Kennedy Throughout the Old and New TestaJesus said, "I am the way, the truth gladdened the hearts of every Zeta when ments in the Bible you wi 11 find the asand the light. No man cometh to the he appointed our beloved Grand BaFather. but by me." He further said, su ranee that we arc the Sons of God, silcus, D1·. Deborah P. Wolfe, to the "Think not that I come to destroy the pnrtaking or all His power-that nothOffice or Education in Washington. law, or the prophets I am not come to ing is impossible to us. And, from the This action by the President of the destroy, but to fulfill." Herc, Jesus gives earliest recorded times, a few have United States should re-affirm our faith us, as sorors, n verse which is rich in proven this to be true. in American democracy. This action I. Work together with Faith-in your meaning. The law without the spirit is alone should quicken our pulse and kindead, indeed. The men who opposed creative power to do effective activities dle our imagination. Jesus and brought hi 111 to the cross, kept ror our great sisterhood, Faith to crys3. Work together with Prayer. One the Mosaic law in every particular. talizc the vital force in your mind until writer said, "Prayer changes things." They missed, however, the greatest thing it is manifest for all to sec. Paul said, Change is evident. But, what change is, which the Mosaic law leaches, namely, "Faith is the substance of things hoped is nci ther evident nor easy to define. We that God is not only powerful, but, He lnr. the evidence of things not seen." sing the song: "Lord, I know I've Been is loving. You and I acknowledge the Continue to work and serve Zeta. Changed." Aristotle has used ''change" Ella Wheeler Wilcox has said: "There power of God and often we wince and in many ways, but let us consider this cringe before it. I challenge you here are 111•0 kinds of peop!« 011 earth today, pair of words with reference to change and now, sorors, to work rogcthcr-> just 111·0 kinds of people, 110 more, I say. -ge11er111io11 and corr11f)lio11, as they Not the good and the had, for 'tis well don't get weary' signify the sense of heco111i11g and When we think of the recent turmoil undcrstoot! that the !;<}()d ore ltal] bad f)eri.1hi11M. If we believe firmly that in Mississippi and other situations which and tlu: had (Ire half good. Not the rich arc designed to oppress and intimidate and the poor, for to co11111 a ma11'.1· "prayer is the soul's sincere desire, unour group, we arc inclined to gel weary, wealth, you 11111st first k11m1· the state of uttered or expressed, we can say, "What but we must have pat icncc and forbear- his conscience and health, Nol the h11111- I am, I am now becoming." This is the ancc, for the race is not for the swil] nor ble and proud, for in fife's h11.1y span, challenge to the Archonian. 4. Work together with love. Love is the ,trong, but for those who endure to who /!I/IS 011 vain airs is 1101 counted as everywhere in the universe. In a like the end. I say this to you in behalf of all a 111w1. No, 1/1e l\\'O kinds of people on manner. it should be everywhere in earth l 111ea11 lire th« people who lift and the dedicated life members. "Zetadom." In all things which owe For the past 100 years, the Negro has the peop!« who lean. their being to the bounty and generosity "/11 11'11ich class are you? Where,·er sought lirst class citizenship. Only reof God's creative love and which in turn . , ·011 go, you wil! find the world's masses cently has he been given a "token" of obey the law of love in seeking God in 11n' divided in just these /ll'O classes. A 11{/ this desire. Yes, we have come over a whatever they do to magnify God's path which has been watered with tears, strangely e11011gh _,•011 will find, too, I glory, love sometimes takes the place of according to James Weldon Johnson's 11·een, there i.1· 011/_v one Iiit«: to the other gods like Venus and Mars, in the description in his Negro National I lymn. 111·1 11/y who lean, A re you easing the government of nature. But, all we want is ,1 chance, a chance load of the m•er taxed !if ter who toils After the love of God, the love beto prove that we arc worthy or a name, t/011•11 the road? Or are you a leaner who tween man and woman is the hallmark lets others hear your portion of the load a chance to prove that we can win of ll'Orry, labor and care? The measure of our civilization. For they are the lifeacclaim. . givers, without which nothing comes Hlu Wheeler Wilcox states the plight of the success of any 11w11 is the extent forth onto the bright coast of life. Sisof the Negro thusly: "Out of the wilder- to which he cw1 work together witli terly love is the foundation stone for ness. out of the night has the black man others." (Co111i1111ed on page 52) 2. Work together with Courage. It crawled to the dawn or light. I le has 1

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Zeta is My Home

LIFE

By Sorer Bettye J. Finney

A palace is a stately place Where kings and emperors dwell; A place that holds adventure With wealth and fame as well

at the Zeta House By Marie Campbell and Kathleen Blake

It has its splendor and its grace; ft has a regal glow; But it doesn't offer peace of mind Like one dear place I know A castle sits beside the road A stronghold, huge and bold, And people come from near and far Its wonders to behold. It has its soldiers and its knights, A place where brave men roam, But it doesn't welcome weary souls Like Zeta, my new home She stands so tall beside the road And smiles on friend and foe, And welcomes all who wish to step Through her majestic door. She always offers rest and cheer To those who come her way; She has a place where, those distressed, May stop, and kneel, and pray She has a mien that only comes From heaven up above, And those who walk within her walls Know only joy and love. She lends her light; and she is called A shelter from the dark; An emblem of the things we love And cherish in our hearts A palace means, to one and all

That riches lie within; A castle means that, somewhere near Arc arms and fighting men.

·r hey also mean adventure for The bold who dare to roam But none can mean so much to me As Zeta, my new home. PAGE FOURTEEN

A little more than a year has passed since the first residents came to live at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority National Headquarters. What a year it has been! ew friends have been made, and old friendships renewed. Lucy Thornton and Jetta Jones were already here when Kathleen Blake and Marie Campbell arrived. Marie and Lucy knew each other as they had attended Hampton Institute together. The others were strangers, but not for long. Within a week one would have thought that we all had known each other for years. Later in October we had an addition to our home in the person or Frankie Stalling. This brought our number to five. The atmosphere at the Zeta House became as that in a home. At about this time, we noticed a great amount or activity in the vicinity of the Executive Office. Mrs. "D" ( Soror Emma Dewberry, Zeta's executive secretary) was bustling about from early morn to late evening. Naturally we had to know why all that "midnight-oil burning." We soon found out. She was getting ready for the Boule. Quite often we would go to the office at night and help her. Some typed, some stamped letters, some stapled pages together, and still others quite frequently, prepared supper for her. In November we started thinking about Thanksgiving. Since none of us would be going away, we thought that it would b:.: appropriate to have a family style dinner, all residents participating. After receiving Mrs. "D's" permission, Operation Thanksgiving Dinner got underway. We agreed to share equally with finances and chores. There was one problem, however, chinaware, silver and serving dishes. Luckily, Lucy had become acquainted with Mr. Waters, a local caterer, while assisting with some or the affairs at the I louse. .shc spoke to him about renting the necessary items for serving. Much to our surprise and

happiness, he allowed us to use everything we needed without charger The big day arrived and we were all busy. Early in the morning Kathleen went down to the first floor kitchen to prepare the food. Jetta got up sometime later to make one of her last minute dresses. Dinner was finished on time. Sorry, but we can't say the surne for lctta 's dress. From the com men ts we received, it seems that we had a very successful dinner and day. Our table was set in the formal dining room and looked very lovely with its artfully arranged centerpiece of various fresh vegetables. Mr. Virgi nious Thornton, Lucy's brother, thanked God for His blessings for the group. After dinner we played games and listened to music on the sun porch. A delightful evening was had by all of us. Time passed, and before we realized it the Christmas Season had arrived. Mrs. "D" was busier than ever getting all the last-minute details in order before her journey to Winston-Salem for the Boule. Only three persons remained here during the Christmas holidays, and Marie's mother came to visit for a week. Like others. she was very much impressed with our home. In January we received the exciting news that the Grand Busilcus, Dr. Wolfe, had been appointed to the Committee on Education and l ubor in the capacity of Education Chief, and would be coming to live with us. Shortly after Dr. Wolfe arrived, Estelle Rogers came. Our family was still growing. Jn February, Betty Finney and Marchita Clark moved in. Both were active Zetas in Oklahoma. ow we really had a full house. In March, romance came to our Home. k!la met a senior chemistry student while taking courses at I Inward University. Before we could catch our breath, she announced that they were to b:.: married. I he wedding was held (Co11ti1111< d 011 pa,:c· 60) 1

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Proud and industrious Zetas from Oklahoma City's Chi Zeta chapter pose with their prize winning scrapbook and the plaque and loving cup which they earned in competition at the recent regional meeting in Kansas City, Kansas. They are, left to right, Sorors Doris Burleigh, Adelle Sparks, Odessa Jenkins and Vivian Lawrence of the scrapbook committee for 1961 and 1962. Basileus Lelia Lovejoy is standing.

Chi Zeta Wins New Honors Proud sorors of Hetu Gamma, the metropolitan undergraduate chapter in the Oklahoma City area, have in their 111 idxt "The 111 id western Region Queen for 1962," soror Alma Washington. ·1 hey also tied for· a first place trophy with Omuha's Tau Alpha for the largest number of chapter representatives al the regional meeting in Kansas City, Kansas. Along the lines of progress, three loTHE ARCHON

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cul coeds have been initiated into the sisterhood of Zeta this year by Beta (;a1111na. They arc neophytes Lonzcttu I I. Bryant, a senior in the University of Oklahoma School of Nursing; Janet McGee, senior Elementary Education major at Central Stale College, Edmond, Oklahoma; and Joyce C. Williams, a senior Music Education major of Oklahoma City University. At present there arc five in the Archoniun Club.

Activities have included a unique tea, with travel tours and guides carrying out the idea of Zeta Sisterhood in many areas and countries, rush parties, and close contact with Chi Zeta, the sponsoring chapter. Beta Gamma shares in all public and social endeavors with the local graduate sorors. This year's officers include: sorors Washington, basileus: Lillie Buckner, nnti-basilcus: Ouida Jones, grurnmatcus; Marian Martin, tamias; Bobbie Belt, epistolcus; and Magdalene Flowers, phylacter. Chi Zeta chapter brought home first prize honors for a second year in two categories. A bronze plaque was earned in close competition at the regional conference in Kansas City for the best chapter scrapbook. They also received a loving cup for the National Projects award. Sorors of Chi Zeta have been quite active in civic, social and educational endeavors this past year. Sorors Lelia Lovejoy, basileus, attended a workshop at UCLA at Los Angeles this summer, "Emerging Schools for the 60' ," conducted by Dr. John Goodlad, nationally known authority on the Non-Graded Elementary School. Soror Lovejoy is chairman of the Non-Graded Intermediate Committee on the Oklahoma City Public Schools, which spearheads an experimental project of ten schools. This committee, in its second year, is developing ways of extending the non-graded organization in the upper elementary grades. Sorer Lovejoy's fall schedule includes participation as leader-consultant in an eight-county workshop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on "New Horizons in the Teaching of Language Arts." These workshops arc sponsored by the Oklahoma Education Association. Sorer Sylvia Lewis attended the twenty-fifth annual Reading Conference at the University of Chicago and took a trip to the World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. Sorer Hazel Horn, chairman of the Committee for Community Service for the Urban League in Oklahoma City, made a presentation on the "Ten Year Study of the Oklahoma City Negro Community" at the Kellog Center of Continuing Education at the University of Oklahoma. Soror Opaline Wadkins was honored by the State for her outstanding work with an Oklahoma Indian School in Anardarko. Sorer Lawanna Hackner Ivey did graduate study at Central State College, (Co111i1111ed 011 page 60) PAGE FIFTEEN

Mrs. Alberta Meshack Blair, Kappa Zeta chapter's Woman of the Year, 1962, became the twenty-first Dallas citizen lo receive the coveted honor. Soror Lillean Burns, basileus of Kappa Zeta chapter, presented the plaque to her during the religious service which was held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church during Finer Womanhood Week.

Service Tops Da I las Agenda Under the leadership of Sorer Lillcan Burns, basileus, Kappa Zeta chapter of Dallas, Texas, opened its 1962-63 year of activities at a dinner meeting. More than sixty soror: attended, enjoyed the dinner and listened to the important reports which were made during the business session. The coming of Bishop College to Dallas offered a challenge to the citizens of the community. Zetas met this challenge with action rather than words. A three section bulletin board was presented to the college for use in the women's dormitory, several social activities were planned for the women students and Kappa Zeta sorors gave added support to the activities of the Bishop undergrads in Rho chapter. Kappa Zeta chapter sponsored a PAGE SIXTEEN

"Books for Bishop" drive which resultcd in more than $500 worth of new books being collected for the college library. The presentation was made at a symposium. The symposium theme, "New Frontiers in Education Make New Demands," was discussed by guest speakers Sorer Lullclia W. Harrison, Dr. C. F. Toles and Mr. C'. A. Tatum, president of the Dallas Power and Light Company. The Finer Womanhood observance was chaired by Sorer Bobbie Fosler. The Woman of the Year, 1962, was Mrs. A. W. Blair, a religious worker, humanitarian and local business woman. Because of the choice of our honoree and the success of the activities at Bishop College, an award was made to Kappa Zeta chapter by the local chapter

of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, for rendering the most outstanding community service of the year. Through the combined efforts of Kappa Zeta chapter and the Amicae, a rehabilitation scholarship was awarded this year. The two groups studied many problem, together on juvenile dclinq ucncy and foster home care. Our Zeta girl, Carol Jan Lcflull, successfully completed her work at the New Mexico Highlands University in June. Our eyeglass project was cited for its prompt action and complete follow-up when Kappa Zeta sorors provided new lenses for a youngster al the Lincoln High School. The regional meeting was well attended and Kappa Zeta chapter was represented al the boulc by Sorer Josic Washington, delegate and Sorors Barbara M. James and Enola Mitchell, national officers. The year ended with several sorors attending the Dallas County Youth Study Annual meeting which was held in June. The conference was built around a mature and intellectually honest appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of Dallas County's health, wclfore and character building services for youth. Those sorors who mtcndcd wen: Pearl C. Anderson, who serves as a member of the Council of Social Agencies of Dallas, Lilleun Burns, Minnie Page and Ila Johnson. Officers who will serve Kappa Zeta chapter for 1962-63 arc: basilcus, Lillean Burns; first anti-husilcus, Roverda Byrom; second unti-bnsilcus, Mcrlcan Johnson; third unti-basilcus, Rachel Wells; grummatcus, Robbyc Williams; tarnias-gramrnatcus, Mary H. Timmons; corresponding grururnntcus. Bobbie Foster; tarnins, Josic Washington; antapokritis, Minnie H. Page; phylactcr, Lucile McGuughcy; custodian, Irma Jones and chaplain, Billye White,

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Citizens of Dallas, Texas, and Kappa Zeta chapters gathered to honor Mrs. A. W. Blair, Woman of the Year, 1962, at the chapter's recent Finer Womanhood Observance which was held at James Madison High School. Pictured above are Thomas Tolbert, principal; Rev. E. C. Gibson, Sorer Ila Johnson,

Sorer A. S. Sanders, Soror Lucile McGuaghey, Miss Madison, Sorer Paula Meyer, pinning a corsage on the Honoree; Mrs. Blair, Mr. A. W. Blair, Mrs. Mabel White, president of the Amicae and Mrs. Leola Meshack.

Kappa Zeta and Rho chapters presented a blue and white reception which followed the symposium at Bishop College. Honored guests were contributors to the "Books for Bishop" drive which the chapters conducted. Pictured above are Sorer Rachel Wells, general chairman; Soror Lullelia W. Harrison, guest speaker; Sorer Lillean Burns, Kappa Zeta chapter basil-

eus and Mrs. M. K. Curry, wife of the president of Bishop College. The beautiful table linen was created by Soror Josie Washington. Archonians of Kappa Zeta and Rho chapters served as hostesses.

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Sorors Billie White, chairman of activities for Bishop College, Minnie H. Page, Antapokritis and Marion Dillard, Rho chapter advisor, admire the beautiful new bulletin board which

Kappa Zeta chapter presented to the women's dormitory of Bishop College. Pictured al the right is Miss I. D. Jenkins, Bishop College Dean of Women, who received the gift.

Guest speaker, Soror Lullelia W. Harrison, keynoted a recent symposium at Bishop College as the culmination of Kappa Zeta chapter's "Books for Bishop" drive. The sympo,ium theme was "New Frontiers in Education Make New Demands." The "Books for Bishop" drive was a part of the activities which Kappa Zeta chapter conducted as part of the welcome

for Bishop College to its new campus in Dallas, Texas. Platform guests pictured above include: Soror Enola Mitchell, Soror Lillean Burns, Soror Jacqueline Knuckles, Dr. C. F. Toles, Mr. C. A. Tatum, Mrs. A. W. Blair, Soror Rachel Wells and Dr. J. M. Ellison, acting president of Bishop College.

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Sub-deb Edna Canty, "Miss Blue Revue," was crowned by our Atlantic Region Associate Director, Soror Katherine John-

son, ar the Zeta House. Here, Edna is making one of the presentations of nosegays to the debutantes at their cotillion. Basileus Marion Reddick assists in the background.

Debs and Sub-debs Maryland Chapter's Youth Program Delta Zeta Zeta chapter of Prince George's County, Maryland, sponsored twenty-two sub-debs and twenty-two debutantcs in a Blue Revue and cotilli( n. respectively. The sub-debs were the participants in the chapter's Blue Revue project. These young ladies worked with the debutuntcs on projects of charity and community service and entered into fund raising competition for the title "Miss Blue Revue." Their contest was culminated with a tea at the Zeta House. There, the subdebs sponsored a program of tine arts with background music lurnishcd by Mr. James h rtcr at the Hammond organ. Miss Edna Canty, daughter or our own Sorur Fvclyn Canty, was crowned "Miss Blue Revue." She honored the dcbuturucs at their cotillion with nosegay-; from the sub debs,

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The chapter brought twenty-two young women wearing the traditional dcbutante white to a turning point in their lives. They were presented at a cotillion at the Continental Hotel in Washington, D.C. It was their debut into Washington and Maryland society. The debutantes of 1962 had varied interests and talents. Their pursuits, as they further their educations, arc in the fields of nursing, journalism, music, home economics, education and others. The dcbutantes engaged in many civic and charitable endeavors during their out-of-school time. During the dcbutantc season, they worked as volunteers at the hospitals, convalescent homes, orphanages and community centers. They arc active leaders and participants in civic and church youth groups and teen clubs.

The debutante season was also filled with festive events sponsored by the parents, friends and Zeta sponsors. The cotillion climaxed the season. Our basilcus, Soror Marion Reddick, was general chairman. Sorors Helen Hutchinson and Pearl Tucker were chairmen of debutantc affairs. Sorors Evelyn Canty, Georgie Raby and Alice Barnes chaired affairs for the sub-debs. Other sorors sponsoring debutantes and promoting affairs were Sorors Mabel Carter, Esther Carney, Adella Johnson, Henrietta Freeman, Elizabeth Jordan, Mary Minor, Theresa Banks, Pearl Brooks, Agnes Waters, Vay Harried and Emma Johnson. It is our hope that as these young women embark on careers of their choice, they may become finer women of tomorrow and Zeta. PAGE NINETEEN

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1s the "Greek Ideal" and a Standard of Sisterhood By Soror Lullelia W. Harrison

It is not possible for one who has participated for thirty-two uninterrupted years, to allow certain retragrcssions to go unnoticed in the course of continued interest and enthusiasm in Greek letter organizations. While there is obviously much for which all groups can boast and be justly proud, there arc still significant instances of laxity in the adherence to principles and ideals on which this progress has been predicated. It causes one to wonder whether there can be a re ju venation of status, or if the groups will continue to "grab" for numbers without thought of quality in members. ~ In all aspects of today's society there is a tendency to be selective. The day is fast approaching when all students for college entrance \\ ill be first selected to apply rather than accepted upon application based on other factors. l n the higher fields of endeavor, persons arc selected after careful screening and then they arc trained for their places. Certain criteria arc used to decide which public school children arc to be placed in the classes as the classes arc designed to meet the needs of today's world. So it should be with the "Greeks" who had their inceptions because of the needs for raising and maintaining higher standards of scholarship, giving service and practicing real brotherhood. The founders of each group must have had knowledge and foresight that prompted the selection and indication of these ideals us ha sic ones for their respective groups. Thus, they should always remain the guide lines for the selection of members. The needs today arc even greater than they were when Zeta Phi Beta sorority was founded. PAGE TWENTY

The present demands for quality in education should make the scholastic requirements for membership paramount in determining membership, and thereby serve as an incentive for identifying with a collegiate sorority. Social satisfaction can be achieved through any good social club. If the community i,; expected to respect and support the group of graduate members, it should be assured that the members were chosen because they were capable of thinking and performing at a level above the avcrugc. It should be further established that the group desires to serve the needs of the community, tangibly and with dignity. Recognizing individual differences, but at the same time accepting each member as a sister, is relatively easy if there is a common sharing of the two preceding ideals. JI' the "Greeks" who vow 10 uphold these standards foil to do so, where can people turn to find idcntificution that represents the highest aspirations. excellence in ability, unselfish service and sincere sisterly love? While it is significant that many groups have purchased fine buildings in a selected area of Washington, D.C., indicating that each has progressed financially, and while the regional and nation.il meetings give adequate proof of the strength in numbers of the memberships, there must he some good reasons why colleges arc banning the "Greeks" and even those who do not place the ban, continue to stiffen regulations and propose more rigid ones. What has happened lo "Greek" ideals? 'I he answer is simple. They arc being ignored in the present day cornpctition for "quantity rather than quality" of membership.

at a unique quiz program which marked the celebration of Founders Day by the Washington, D.C., chapter. The program was given as a salute lo the undergraduate chapters, Kappa Alpha and Alpha. One of the major aims or the chapter at this time was to bring about a closer relationship between the graduate and undergraduate chapters through their activities. With this end in view, the program aimed to acquaint the undergraduates with the different personalities in the graduate chapter. Soror Gross wrote and presented the quiz which was entitled .. umc the Soror." She read a description of a soror. Any one of the six undergraduates who volunteered to 11.1me the sorer flashed a light as soon as she thought she was able to name one of them. First prize was given to the undergraduate who correctly identified the greatest number of sorors. The quiz was preceded by a short history of Zeta which was presented by Soror Geraldine Bonds, director of the District of Col umbiu Arnicac. At the beginning of the Founders Day program, n very warm welcome was extended to all by Soror Sarah P. ewton, basilcus. Greetings also came from Phi Beta Sigma by Mr. William Jordan, from the Pan I lellcnic Council by Miss Aliccrnaric Pills and from the Zeta Arnicuc by Mrs. Tinney. Before the closing of the program, Soror Deborah P. Wolfe, Grand Basilcus, made a few brief remarks and gave a description of her new job as Education Chief in the I louse of Representatives. Soror Mollie Simms, chaplain of Beta ?eta chapter, who gave the invocation at the beginning of the program, closed it with a word of prayer.

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Written by Life Member Gwendolyn Ashley Enacted at 1961 Boule, Winston-Salem, N.C. Narrator: Greetings lo all our sorors from the life members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. This is a joyous hour for all members o( our sisterhood, but most especially for the life members. As women of Zeta, we take this opportunity to present our own version of Line, as we lucc "New Frontiers in The Sixties." We have chosen to call certain ideals which we hold to be of great importance, our Line, because this word may convey what one docs for a living, or how one proceeds to accomplish a specific goal. We refer to our job as our Line of Work. We call the flowery conotations of a young man in love, his Line. I I is goal is to persuade, often against the better judgment of a young lady. When we engage in the sport of fishing, here again, we employ the term Line. There arc others which we might mention i( time would permit. As life members, 1hen-Wha1 is 011r Line for the sixties going to be? To tell you, we will use the letters found in the two words, life members. We hope that you, too, will join us as we explain our Line. (Soft music in the background. Begin with the Zeta hymn and end with the Battle Hymn of the Republic, emphatic chords at the end.) L - Loyalty to our beliefs in the rights of all citizens as written in the Constitution of the United States of America. I - Interest in the local, national and international affairs of the soaring sixties. F - Fellowship in the people of every race, creed and class when the opportunity presents itself. E- Enthusiasm for daily living, for my sorority's program, for my family's welfare and for my neighbors' well-being. M- Maturity as I face the di lficul tics of working with groups; maturity as I move forward into a' more wholesome way of life. E - Energetic participation in the church, community and my beloved sorority. M- More respect for the opinions of others. I hope to learn and to listen to others as I practice this Line. B - Benevolence in sharing my talents, my time and my financial gains. E - Evaluation of' my Line as it affects others, in this I seek to "see myself as other sec me." R - Reverence for God, for· my Country, for the Founders of our noble sisterhood. S - Finally, "S" stands for Sisterhood. We, as life members, will make our Line a stronger one as we strive to improve the bonds of sisterhood. We shall renew our pledges in the deeds as well as words. We truly may then sing triumphantly ... "Zeta is marching on"-on into the brightness of the sitxics with the life members leading the way to greater glory for Zetas throughout the world.

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When the first announcements were Life member LULLELIA WALKER HARRISON has served Zeta Phi Beta Sor- made concerning the life membership ority as a national officer since I 936, a plan for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Soror period of twenty-six years; first as Re- GERTRUDE J IMSON of Alpha Gamma gional Director of the Southern Region, Zeta chapter, cw Orleans, Louisiana, then Grand Basilcus, next as Executive gave further impetus to the drive by Secretary and now, again, she guides the signing up-on the spot-and becomactivities of the Southern Region as its ing Zeta's first life member. Her husRegional Director. It is small wonder band, Dr. Edward Price Jirnson, who is then, that she lists her major interests as also an active supporter of fraternal life, "Zeta, and young people"-hcr proud is the third life member of Phi Beta accomplishment: she is the grand- Sigma fraternity. mother o( four! Continuing on the premise that acSoror Harrison graduated from Wiley College in 1932 with a B.A. degree. She t ions speak louder than words, Soror took graduate courses in English al the Jimson is also listed in one hundred Soror Peyton is proud of the fact that University o( Chicago and, in 1959, dollar Gold Book of sorors who donated it was at her insistence that Zeta Phi earned her M.Ed. degree in Guidance to funds towards the purchase or the Beta became the first sorority to estab- from Texas Southern University. She is National House. lish a chapter in the nation of Liberia. a counselor at Rynn k High School, Sorer Jimson was born in Torris, Sorer Peyton encouraged Sorer Rachel having taught English at Jack Yates Louisiana, where she had her early eduHigh School. Hill Townsend to establish the chapter Soror Harrison is a member of the cation. She studied at New Orleans in the city of Monrovia. When Soror Townsend had selected a group of out- Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in Hous- University and Columbia and Chicago standing women, Soror Peyton and So- ton, Texas. She serves the church as universities. She is founder of Alpha ror Lullelia Harrison, who was Grand Spiritual Life Secretary of the Wesleyan Gamma Zeta chapter and at one time served as the Regional Director of the Basileus at that time, were instrumental Service Guild. Southern Region. She puts great emphain setting up the chapter which was very In the world of civic affairs, Soror soon followed by an undergraduate Harrison carries a full schedule of lead- sis on having the undergraduate chapership as chairman of the Governing ters as well as the graduate chapters in chapter at the University of Liberia. Board of Negro Child Center, chairman good financial standing, and she saw to The only photographs taken of the of the Committee of Administration of it that every undergraduate charter was actual signing of the deed to the purYWCA and member of the Board of Re- adopted by a graduate chapter. chase of the National Headquarters were view of Houston Schools. She has also to have rescued the permanent records Soror Jirnson likes fishing, gardening been a leader in the activities of her of Alpha chapter, preserved them and local chapter, Lambda Zeta. She was and working with the Iirl Scouts; she turned them over to the Ch,1irn1an of the hasileus from 1937 to 1940, Marshal of is an honorary member of the board of Executive Board, Soror Maggie Daniel, the 1937 Boule and is presently the co- the Girl Scouts of America for the thirat the 40th Anniversary Celebration. ordinator of activities in Lambda Zeta. teen parishes in Louisiana. She also These records arc the early history of wears the ten-year Girl Scout service Soror Harrison takes a quotation from Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Shakespeare as her guide to daily liv- rin. Sorer Peyton's earliest education was ing: "To thine own self be true, and then This former Woman of the Year received in the kindergarten of Howard it must follow, as the night the day, that believes in 'Service to others" as her University. She later graduated from thou cans't not then be false to any motto. made by Soror Peyton. She is very happy man." (Continued 011 page 44)

In December 1950, S0R0R ESTHER C. PEYTON of Beta Zeta chapter became the third soror to establish a paid up life membership in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. A few years later she presented the idea of organizing the life members to the Grand Basilcus, Soror Deborah Wolfe, while the two were in attendance at the Atlantic Regional meeting at Philadelphia. After preliminary plans were made, Soror Peyton took on the task of organizing chairman of the life member chapter, thus drawing together from the far reaches of Zetadom a group of dedicated women such as herself.

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Soror EoLA LYONS BAKER was one of the two sorors who paid in full their life memberships when the program began. For many years she served the FlintGoodridge Hospital and Dillard University as superintendent of nurses and chief anesthetist.

She suggested and furnishcd the prayer room .ii our National Headquarters. Now confined to her home because of illness, she is still actively concerned about Zeta and its progress.

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Life member CARRIF r. DAY is a teacher in the pub I ic schools of I Iouston, Texas. She received her· early education at Jack Yates High School and chose Samuel I luston ( Huston-Tillotson) College for her A.13. degree and Texas Southern lJ nivcrsity for the M .S. degree. She participates in the professional organizations of NEA, Classroom

Teachers Association and American Teachers Association. As a member of Wesley Chapel AME Church, she is Departmental Superintendent or the church school and n member or Unit Five. Sorer Day is president of the I lustonTillotson Alumni Association, president

of the Women's Auxiliary of the NAPC, a member of the Blue Bonnet Garden Club, the Arnicac Club of Houston and the Sigma Shadows. She has held the following offices in Lambda Zeta chapter: I rcasurcr, dean of plcdgces and chairman or the social committee. Her motto is: "United we stand, divided we fall."

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Life member JULIA WEST HAMILTON, citizen or Charleston, South Carolina and Washington, D.C., was the only Honorary to take out a life membership. She was one of the most outstanding women in Washington and was affiliated with many civic and fraternal organizations. It was she who approved the first National Project of Zeta Phi Beta which was held in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. She gave the key to the project, "Take what you have and make what you want." Sorer Anita Anderson, originator of the project in 1935, adopted this motto with much enthusiasm. Soror Hamilton's love for Zeta was manifested by service to chapters all over the country. She was an outstanding platform speaker, hailed by people or all races. For twenty-five years she served the Phyllis Wheatley organization and became its president. In 1958 she departed this life and joined Alpha Omega chapter where she dwells in the circle or other departed sorors, In 1959 a life size portrait of her was unvci led in the Metropolitan AME Church where she had served as chairman of the Trustee Board.

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Life member O1.0RA RFNFR0E S11 F 1 1 , Associate Professor of Bethune Cookman College, is a charter member or Gamma Lambda Zeta Chapter and organizer of Mu Beta chapter at the college. She has been Grummateus of the national body and also Director of Blue Review for several years. She was the first basilcus of her chapter and first ad-

visor of the undergraduate chapter. At present she is a member of the editorial staff of Till' ARCII0N. Sorer Shel I possesses a citation from Edward Waters College for outstanding contributions in the field of education, has been cited in "Who's Who in American Education" und has been honored for many community services like Cancer, Red Cross, Heart Fund and Polio Fund drives. She is a member of Kappa Phi Delta Honor Society, Secretary of Research for the Florida State Teachers Association and Chairman of the Religious Life Committee on campus. She received her B.S. degree from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, and her M.A. degree from Temple University, Philudeiphia, Pennsylvania. She has published several articles in the Bulletin or the Florida State Teachers Association. At the Stewart Memorial Methodist Church, she lends her beautiful voice to the choir and is leader of the youth group. She cxcclls in music and drama. On July 29, 1962, the Greater St. Paul Baptist Church presented her in a recital for the Women's Day Anniversary. So ro r Shell is a member of the YWCA, NAACP, Citizens Committee for Betterment or Youth, and the Civil Rights Federation. She likes meeting the educational needs of youth, traveling, music, art and the making of little things. Her motto is: "Good, better, best. Never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best."

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in Navasota, Texas and Hust~n-Tillotson College in Austin. She received an M.A. degree in education from Oklahorna University. Soror Mason teaches Sunday school in the Zion Hill Baptist Church and takes part in tile bible school. She participates in the educational activities of Elementary Teachers Club of Los Angeles and California Teachers Association. She is active in the Pan Hellenic Council and is a petition carrier for the Tenth District Recall in Los Angeles. In her chapter she has held the offices of grammateus and scrgcant-at-arrns. Her main interests arc in travclinu her sorority and her home. "'' Her motto is: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

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Soror 0()RO 111v Dxvrs Hi RAU) is another Texan who stands proudly in the ranks or Zeta's life members. A graduate of Southern University, Soror Herald holds a B.S. degree in the social sciences and " 13.A. degree in physical education and health. She has also earned her Master's degree in physical education. Soror Herald has completed advanced study in California and at Tuskegee Institute. Sorer Herald is employed as a teacher of physical education, health and driver education at the W. E. Miller Junior High School in her home town of Houston, Texas. She has served her chapter in the offices of basilcus and antibasileus, . Soror I Jerald enjoys her membership ma garden club and she also likes fishing and sewing. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. She has also visited the British Isles and several countries in continental Europe. Soror Herald proudly wears the ten year service pin of a volunteer Red Cross worker. She is a volunteer worker for the Riverside Hospital and the Y.W.C.A., from which she holds several letters of thanks. Soror Herald is proud of the fact that she has" .... served my community as best I could." She is guided in a life of service by the motto: "Let us love not with tongue and words, but with truth and deeds."

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A dedicated worker· in her professional field and a leader in L,1111bdil Zeta chapter activities is Sorer L11 LIAN Huscu ADAIR. Soror Adair's tcuchinu duties in the Houston, Texas Publi~ School, Elementary Division and the Adult Evening School have first priority in a busy schedule of civic, social and church activities. She is a 111c111bcr of the Firxt Choir or the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church. She has served as a clerk f'or the Dcmocr.uic party's Northsidc Division. At the 32nd National Boule in 1957, Sor or Adair wu-, elected Secretary or the l ifc Members' chapter. She has also served <1s buxilcus or Lambda Zet.i chapter. I Icr hobbies ,11-c leather craft and collecting antiques. She admits that she ha, a lluir for interior decoration. For a relaxing vacation, Soror Adair like» lo get away l'rom it all in the wide open spaces or the United States and Mexico, where she has done a considerable amount or traveling. Huck home again, you'll find her busy worl--ing for the Cancer I\ id Society, r·roll\ which she holds a certificate of award the YWCA, she has served ,is director of it, summer camp, or the Daily Vacation Bible School which she nlxo directed. Sorer Adair began her education in the I louston public schools, She gruduntcd from Wiley College in 1913 and later earned a Muster'< Degree in Pducation at the University of I louston. It is only natural that her motto should read: "Do something for somebody every day, if only Lo help a little child find his way."

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Life member ID,, 1 I.A MANN Cos r NI R of Beta Zeta chapter in Washing-

ton, D.C. is an ardent worker for the Mount Currncl Baptist Church, serving as superintendent or the senior department of the church school, chairman of the Youth Fellowship and secretary of Christian Education Committee. She is an active member or the NEA, the District or Columbia CE/\, the ·le111cntary School Classroom Teachers Association. the Boundary Civic Association and the board or directors or the Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A. In her chapter she has held the offices of financial secretary. unti-basilcus and chairman or Finer Womanhood Weck. Sorer Costner was an honor graduate of Hamilton I ligh School. She ~vas also honored for four years or perfect attendance in Sunday school. Soror Costner is the critic teacher for student teachers or the District of Colurnbiu Teachers College .it the Morgan Dcrnonstrution School. She is a certified instructor for Bapti,I leadership training classes. Sorer Costner is :i graduate of Miner Teachers College in Washington, D.C. She received her· Master's degree from New York University.

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member of Beta Zeta Chapter, is the princip,d of the Charles Drew School, the third l.irgest elementary school in the District 01· Columbia. /\ former assistant prokssor at Miner Teachers College, Soror Craft is a product of the public schools or Washington, D.C. She graduated frnr11 1 loward University .ind earned her M.A. degree at cw York Univi.::rsity. She is a member of the Deaconess' Board of the Mt. MtHinh lbptist Church, takes active pan in her civic associations and Ur·b:111 League activities. A, .i member or Beta Zct,t chapter, she has served as anti basileus, rcpresent:1tivc to the ACI !R and was chairnwn of thi.:: Recreation Project which the chapter sponsored in Glcnardi.::n, Maryland. Soror Craft's interests center around rcadin pardening and trnvcling. She has travekd tlnough most the United St:1tcs, the provinces of ( ·anada, and she h:1s , isitcd Mexico. Smor '1·aft has 1eceived special honors frnm the I low:nd Univc1sity Alumni Association. 1 lcr motto is: "Follow your honest convictions and be strong." 11 •

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Life Membership An Expression of ZETA ZEAL By Soror Ola Adams "Exclusivicity" is ucccpctublc within card arc also accorded. T11E ARC!ION the most closely knit of reputable or- regularly carries a list of life members ganizations. Consider the Masons, who arc now exempted from the annual Shrincrs or the specialty board mcrn- payment of national dues. hers among physicians. Far from being Many of Zeta's architectural pillars, imbued with snobbisrn arc the cornpo- like the Arnicuc and Woman of the Year ncnts of such cliques, yet certain ad- program, arc traceable to Sorer Lullcvantages do accrue as they accept the liu Walker Harrison (Grand Basilcus, challenge of a larger stewardship. 1943-48). It was Sorer 1-J arrison who also authored the life membership polLire members constitute Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's cxcl usivc club-within- icy which was presented to the Execuan-organized-society. As an Endow- tive Board before the idea was put into ment is vital to n college's future, sig- effect. nificantly so is life membership group The five founders were awarded life essential to the sorority's expanding member status when the proposal was made and finally, each former Grand horizon. Busilcus was granted the same honor. Along with maintaining an active and linnncial membership in a local chapter, Anxious to exhibit the magnanimity the designated sum of one hundred and or their "Zeta zeal," Sorer Gertrude Jimfifty dollars (since the 1957 Boule) is son, followed, amost simultaneously, by puya hie to the nut ional office us a pre- Sorer Eola Lyons Baker, both of Alpha rcqu isitc for full membership status. Gamma Zeta chapter in New Orleans, This salubriousness or Zeta Phi Beta were the first "paid in l\ill" life memis insurance f'or its perpetual growth bers. However, by the time that the which seems to be consonant with life boulc had adopted the proposal, several membership aspir:1tions. It would also other sorors had begun installments on indicate tlwt life members arc ever on their life rucm bcrsh i ps. In this order, the the alert for exp1essing their, "larger following sorors were first to qualify for the Zeta life membership scroll of stewardship" to the sorority. /\s emblematic or thci: life member- honor: Soror Esther C. Peyton. presship, such sorors have the privilege of ently the chairman or the life members; wearing the pin "l.''-sl1:1ped with a Sornr Lullcliu W. Harrison. former white rose centered with a diamond. /\n Grund Hasilcus; Soror Lucinda Robey, olliciul certificate with the soror's name Soror Jayne Robinson, Sorer S. Evelyn cnurnvcd in gold. and ;1 membership Lewis, M.D.; Sorer Emma Glynn, Sorer THE ARCHON

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Dorothy Herald and Soror Lola Greer. The honor roll has now expanded to one hundred thirty-eight and it includes one Honorary sorer who paid the fee (Julia West Hamilton, deceased). One of the first ten, Soror Peyton felt that the role or life members would take on greater signilicancc ii' the organization were cflcctcd within the Zeta framework. She presented the idea to Grand Basilcus Deborah Wolle. In 1956 the Grand Busilcus listed among her appointments: "Esther Peyton, Chairman of Life Members." That stroke of the Grund Basilcus' pen, in effect, officially heightened the prestige of the Sorority's exclusive group. "To give willingly of my talents for the glory of Zeta," a phrase taken from the chairman's "My Philosophy of Zeta," is a sample of the sentiments behind the life membership chairman's dedication lo her Sorority. Equally, she holds dear the genealogical tics from which she sprang. Her father, the late Attorney Fountain Peyton, born a slave near Frcdricksburg, Virginia, was a member of the Washington, O.C. Board of Education (to which he rendered invaluable service), a linguist, a conteur, and a biographer. Her mother, born Mary Ella Wheeler, in Charles County, Maryland, was a dressmaker who excelled in .irts and crafts. The former had passed his ninetieth birthday and the latter's demise came in her eighty-ninth year. Of Soror Peyton's three brothers and two sisters, there lives one sister, Mary Peyton Seaton of Mount Vernon, N.Y., who studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. Then there arc two nieces, Soror U1·salinc P. Hailstorks or Washington and Mrs. Gwendolyn Harris Brown of Syracuse, N.Y. Thumbing through the Chairman's innumerable worthwhile professional, community, religious and sorority activities, we find that they read in part: taught atypical children in D.C. schools for forty years, gave a home to a Prince Edward County pupil for the school year 196 I -62, served in the reception I ine for D1·. Nabrit's inauguration at Howard University, taught Sunday school at Washing.ton's Metropolitan Baptist Church for th i rty-scven yea rs, now assistant superintendent, served as instructor of Tinker Shop at Columbia .Heights Boys Club of Unitarian Church, organized unique Regional Scholarship Plan and served as its chairman, assisted (Co11li1111ecl on page 62) PAGE TWENTY-FIVE

For Soror ROSALIE REID KENNEDY, a member of a real Zeta family, life membership is a natural thing. This Washington, D.C. Zeta and her mother, Soror Mary Reid, arc members of Beta Zeta chapter. Soror Kennedy's two daughters, Patricia and Karol, were members of the first Amicette club to be organized in the realm of Zeta. Soror Kennedy was the first basileus of Kappa Alpha chapter at Miner Teachers College where she earned a B.S. degree in education. She holds membership in many educational organizations, the NEA, the D.C. Education Association and the P-T A. She is former membership chairman and special projects chairman of the P-TA at her school where she teaches kindergarten. She has also been a bible school director in the Episcopal Church. Needlework and reading fiction of a historical or biblical nature are of particular interest to her. Her motto is: "Do unto others as you would be done unto."

* * * Life member CLEOPATRA MERRIWETHER BEDFORD of San Antonio, Texas, finds civic enterprise to be a rewarding endeavor. Soror Bedford proudly wears a Girl Scout pin which repre ents continuous years of service and the ten year service pin of the Red Cross. She is the sponsor of the Junior Red Cross club at Cuney Elementary School where she teaches. She also participates in the affairs of the YWCA, the NAACP and she serves as president of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club. Her professional associations include: the Teachers Council, State Teachers Association and the NEA. A graduate of Bishop College, Marshall, Texas, Soror Bedford is now working on her Master's degree. Her motto is: "Learn to labor and to wait."

* * * Life member Josr.Pll!NL CARROi 1 SM1T11, of Beta Zeta chapter, was the first Negro to be given a job in the District of Columbia's integrated public schools. She was charged with the responsibility of setting up the entire integrution program for the school system. Today, she holds one of the top positions as Director of Elementary Education in charge of Administrators. Soror Smith is herself, a product of PAGE TWENTY-SIX

Sorer Jacobs has held the office of chaplain of her chapter, Kappa Zeta. She is very interested in clubs or various types and likes to travel. Her motto is: "Be a good mixer if you seek development."

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the District of Columbia public school system. She is a graduate of Howard University and holds an M.A. degree from Columbia University. Soror Smith teaches Sunday school at the Shiloh Baptist Church, i · vicepresident of the Northwest Boundary Civic Association, holds membership in the League of Women Voters, Barristers Wives, Sigma Shadows, A rnerican Association of School Administrators, Council of Administrative Women in ducation, the NEA and the District of Columbia NEA. Soror Smith is the Regional Director of the Eastern Region; she was Marshal for the 1955 Boule. She was honored by her church for outstanding contributions in church activities. Zeta has presented her with several certificates for services rendered. She is an eloquent platform speaker. The Elementary Principals Yearbook has published one of her articles on education. A former Zeta Beta chapter basilcus for several years, she was also selected by the chapter for Woman of the Year honors. Her motto is: "Time waits for no man."

* * * Following her early education in Dallas, Texas, life member DANFLI A J. JAC0HS attended Texas College where she received her B.S. degree, and the University of Denver where she earned an M .S. degree. Now she is a teacher in the elementary grades of the K. B. Polk School in her home town. Soror Jacobs i~ Stewardess al the Ball Street CME Church and serves in the Missionary Circle and Progressive Women's Guild.

Life member Rurn ANN HOWELL and her family make their home in Washington, D.C. She was educated there, in the public schools. She received her 8.S. degree from Miner Teachers College and later earned an M.A. degree. She is a member of the NEA, District of Columbia Education Association and the Elementary Classroom Teachers Association as well as Beta Zeta chapter. She has also served as busilcus of Kappa Alpha chapter. Sorer 1 lowell attends the Sergeant Memorial Church where she participates in the Presbyterian Women's Association. At the Boule in Winston - Salem, North Carolina, she was appointed cochairman of the Three-Continent Tour which the sorority is sponsoring this year. She is past chaplain of her chapter. Sorer Howell has traveled in every state in the country. She represented the teachers of the sixteen eastern states on a panel discussion in Cleveland, Ohio, for l he Red Cross, and became the first teacher to be elected to the Adult Advisory Board of the Junior Reel Cross. Sorer Howell won her life membership as one of the awards in the Zeta Queen contest which was held in conjunction with the last boule. lier motto is: "Through faith any mountain can be climbed."

* * * Life member G1 R/\U)INI·. D. Ei I.I0TT is the wife of Charles L. El I iott, founder and Director of Elliott's Nursery School in Washington, D.C. ln addition to her work at the nursery school, she is active in the AACP, Pleasant Plains Civic Association, Cancer drive, I lcart Fund, Washington Home Ruic Committee and the PTA. She attends Plymouth Congregational Church. Soror [·lliott comes from Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia State College. She was basilcus of Rho chapter, as an undergraduate, and she has served as first anti busilcus of Beta DECEMBER, 1962

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In Texas, where everything is bigger and better, Lambda Zeta chapter rounded up fifteen of its nineteen life members to give us pictorial evidence that this Lone Star State chapter has the largest group of life members on any Zeta roster. In the front row, pictured left to right, are: Sorors Lillian Adair, DeJoyce Hughes, Lullelia Harrison, Thelma Wells, Nevado Nelson and Cunnie Brooks.

Zeta chapter in Washington, D.C. She was once the Sponsor of Alpha chapter at Howard University. She was Zeta's representative to the Assembly for Civil Rights and was chairman of the National Pan Hellenic Council. Soror Elliott received a citation for service in the U.S. government and has served on the Coordinating Committee for the Enforcement of the D.C. AntiDiscrimination Laws. She likes oil painting, reading good books and making short trips. Her motto is: "Friendship and service for all people."

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Life member SARAH EVELYN LEWIS and her husband arc both practicing physicians in Brooklyn, New York. Sorer Lewis was Zeta's fifth Grand Basilcus. Sorer Lewis is an Elder of Siloam Presbyterian Church and she is also a soloist with the choir. Though her profession keeps her very busy, she takes time to work with neighborhood groups. THE ARCHON

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In the second row are: Jayne Robinson, Theo Dessa Davenport, Gertrude Spates, Vera Sharkey, Carrie Day, Josie Morris, Helen Brooks, Sallie Powell and Quintana Alliniece. Not pictured with the group, but nevertheless members in good standing, are Sorors Dorothy Herald, Glenn Osborne, Myrtle Thomas and Gloria Hobbs.

Southern University. She holds both the B.S. and M.A. degrees. Soror Backstrom is associated with the Texas State Teachers Association, Elementary State Principals Association and the Southeast Texas District Association. She is the announcing clerk in the Galilee Baptist Church. She is a member of the Family Welfare organization of the Chamber of Commerce Housewives League. Soror Backstrorn's travels have taken her to Canada, Mexico, California and New York. Soror Lewis attended public schools Her motto is: "Always expect the in Morristown, New Jersey. She re- unexpected." ceived her B.S. degree in education and her M.D. degree at Howard University. Life member GwENDOL YN HUNTER Her motto is: "To live a full life in ASHLEY of Winston-Salem, North Carouseful service." lina, has recently joined the ranks of retired teachers. She misses directing Life member HELEN KATHRINE the choruses at Carver Sqhool which BACKSTROM Jives in Hitchcock, Texas were rated "tops" in state competition. In the Methodist Church she is Leadand is a member of Alpha Tau chapter. er of Music Workshop. She participates Soror Backstrom is a graduate of Texas

She also serves on the Mental Hygiene Advisory Committee of the city. Needle work and cooking are her hobbies. In addition to other honors, Soror Lewis was awarded the Tuberculosis Association plaque. She was named Woman of the Year by her chapter, Delta Alpha Zeta. She is a member of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, Council of Church Women and the Silhouettes. Much of her finances and services are given for the glory of Zeta Phi Beta.

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in the Leadership Training School, North Carolina Conference and the

YWCA. She is chairman of Committee on Administration of YWCA, member of the Board of Directors of the YWCA, citywide chairman of World Fellowship, president of the Winston-Salem Moles and National Hospitality Chairman of the Moles. Soror Ashley attended the High School division of Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, Hampton lnstitute and Winston-Salem Teachers College where she received the B.S. degree in education. Soror Ashley, Life Member Representative of the Eastern Region, was elected Teacher of the Year while at Carver School. Boating and fishing are Soror Ashley's favorite sports. Her motto is: "Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think."

schools where Soror Mayo earned certificates in shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping. She has a B.S. degree in business adrn in istration fr-om the School of Social Science and Public Affairs, American University. She received her M.A. degree in accounting from Catholic University of America. Sorer Mayo likes to travel and take motion pictures. She has served her chapter, Alpha Zeta, as basilcus, antibasileus, gram matcus and phylactcr, Her motto is: "Success is yours if you work and pray."

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* * * Life member BEATRICE A. MAYO of Baltimore, Maryland, served as National Tarnias of Zeta Phi Beta for a number of years. She was honored by the Morgan State College Alumni Association with a plaque for twenty-five years of service. She also has a similar award from the State of Maryland. A talented violinist, she was once a member of the Baltimore City Colored Orchestra. Affiliation with her church, the Grace United Presbyterian Church, keeps Soror Mayo's leisure hours quite filled. She is secretary to the pastor, former president and now secretary or the senior choir, vice-president of the United Presbyterian Women and member of the auditing committee for the Synodical Conference of the Chesapeake Synod which was held at Hood College, Frederick, Maryland. Soror Mayo belongs to the American Accounting Association, the YWCA and the NAACP, is chairman of the Auditing Committee for Maryland League or Women's Clubs, former secretary for the local pan-hcllcnic council, charter member and former recording secretary for the Baltimore chapter of the American Council on Human Rights, and former secretary-treasurer for the area group of World Day or Prayer which was sponsored by the United Church Women in 1962. Training for the above activities hegun in the Bloomfield, cw Jersey, PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT

Life member Susn: E. M11.Fs or Beta Zeta chapter, Washington, D.C., served as National Treasurer or Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for ten years. She was chairman on the Committee for Locating and Purchasing the National House, chairman of the fund raising committee for the National Headquarters and consultant to the chairman in charge or renovating and furnishing the National I louse. Soror Miles was active in her chapter, too, holding the offices of busilcus, tarnias, chairman or the auditing committee nm! Finer Womanhood Weck chairman. Soror Miles begun her education in the schools of Batavia, New York. She received her A.B. and M.A. degrees from Howard University. She completed post-graduate work at the University of Chicago, American University and the Commonwealth or Massachusetts. Shiloh Baptist Church i" proud of the services of this soror She is former superintendent of the Young People's Department, member of the Education Committee, member of Program Plan

ning Committee, chairman of Community Survey, and chairman of fund raising for the youth of Shiloh and the surrounding community. More than $250,000 was raised for th is project. At present, she is president or the Shiloh Federal Credit Union, secretary of the Trustee Board, chairman of the Social Action Committee and chairman 01· the Coffee Hour Committee. Her community activities include membership in the Urban League, NAACP, Board 01· Directors on jobs in public utilities for Negroes, chairman of the Heart Fund drive in he: region, chairman of United Givers hind for Statistical Branch or Public Housing Administration, chairman of Government Unit for NAACP drive, chairman of scholarship drive for Howard University and three years chairman for Alumni Association drives. On the professional level, Sorer Miles belongs to the National Association of Housing and the American Statistical Association. She is an analytical statistician in the Public I-lousing Administration. Honors received by Sorer Miles include the following: honored by Howard University General Alumni Association for outstanding contribution to the University and Alumni, selected by Beta Zeta chapter· as Woman of the Year, selected by Afro-American Newspaper as one of ten outstanding citizens, cited by National Association or Colored Women for service to the organization, and chosen by members of Shiloh Baptist Church as their" Ideal Woman". The church library is named in her honor. Sorer Miles' mouo is: "Think not what others can do for you, but what you can do for humanity. lt is better to light a candle than to curse the dark."

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Life member T111 1 ~1/\ J. BunN1 1 T 1 is a teacher in the public schools or St. Louis, Missouri, and is alliliutcd with many professional organizations: the Association of Childhood Education, the Missouri Statc Tcuchcrs Association, the NFA, the St TA and the Teachers Union. l Icr civic rcsponsihilitics arc expressed by interest in and association with the ASCP, Block lJ111t, Stowe Alumni Association and the AC'W.

Soror Burnette 1s co-chairman of the I'lu cc Continent I our which Zeta Phi Hetu Sorority has scheduled for 1963. DECEMBER, 1962 -THE ARCHON

These Washington, D.C., Zetas find that there is no end to their enthusiasm for Zeta activities whether on the local or national level. They are all members of Beta Zeta chapter and they are all life members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. They are pictured above discussing possible projects for the benefit of

She has served her chapter, Xi Zeta as anti-basilcus and dean of pledgees. She is currently the chapter basileus. Soror Burnette received her education in the public schools or SL. Louis. She graduated from Stowe Teachers College and received her A.B. degree. She finds her main interest in the field or human relations. She Ii kcs sewing and traveling. She is a member of the board of Bethel AME Church. Her motto is: "( have but one life to live, step aside and let me live it."

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Life member ZrrPORAII TAYLOR MFDFORD of Richmond, Virginia, is a pioneer teacher in special education, principal of the Community Training Center or the Richmond Public Schools and a Professor of Special Education at Virginia State College. Sorer Medford attended the public schools in Richmond. She attended Virginia Union University where she received her A.B. degree, and Columbia University for her M.A. degree. She holds post graduate diplomas from Columbia which accord lier the titles "Coordinator of Guidance," and "Supervisor of the Mentally Retarded." She THE ARCHON - DECEMBER, 1962

the National Headquarters. Seated, left to right, are: Sorors Mary Reid, Susie Miles, Esther C. Peyton, chairman of life members, and Idella Costner. Standing are: Sorors Rosalie Kennedy, Julia Craft, Sojourner Jackson, Florence Laws and Ruth Howell.

completed further post-graduate study at New York University and the University of Chicago. Some of the many honors which have been bestowed upon Soror Medford are: certificates of appreciation by the YWCA, Delver Women's Club, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Baker School P-TA, "Thanks" badge by the Richmond Area Girl Scouts (the highest award given to adult scout workers), certificate for superior community service by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, plaque by the elementary Teachers Association or Richmond, selected as one of the ten outstanding persons in Richmond by a local newspaper. As a civic minded citizen, Soror Medford is chairman of the Mid-Town Neighborhood Association, Richmond Arca Girl Scouts, past board member of Richmond YWCA and vice president of Delver Women's Club. She retains memberships in the American Association on Mental Deficiency, Council for Exceptional Children, National Association on Mental Retardation, National Epileptic League, National Spastic Society, Richmond Teachers Association, Virginia Teach-

ers Association, the NEA and the Principals Association of the NEA. She is a charter member of the Alpha Phi Zeta chapter, served as basileus, anti-basi!eus and phylacter. Soror Medford has been the National Director of La Cheerios. She likes working with character building organizations. Her motto is: "Work as though you live forever. Live as though you die tomorrow."

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Life member FLORENCE D. GRAVES LAWS of Beta Zeta chapter, Washington, D.C., is an active member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church. In her chapter she has held the positions of anti-basileus, grarnrnateus and is currently serving as phylacter. She has also been chairman of several social functions. She is an amateur photographer of great skill. She likes cooking, collecting recipes, hiking, sightseeing, reading fiction, attending dramatic productions, window shopping, "hunting" for antiques and traveling. Soror Laws attended the grade schools of Buckner, Virginia. When her PAGE TWENTY-NINE

family moved to Washington, D.C., she entered Dunbar High School. Seeking higher education, she chose Howard University for her A.B. degree and Co-

lumbia University for her M.A. degree. A senior high school instructor or this

city, she hus sponsored many senior classes. Sorer La1,1,s i, quite active in the YWCA, Cancer drives, He:1rt l-und drives, Bakers Dozen Community House, Red Cross and the Merriweather Home for Children. She keeps membership in her civic association, high school association, local education association and the Middle Atlantic Social Studies Association. Her motto is: "Service through continued action."

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career workshops in the Sun Francisco Bay Area

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She is active in the Eastern Star Lodge, Victoria Chapter of the Golden Circle and Daughter of !sis. She is nfliliatcd with St. Paul AMF Church und participates in church youth activities.

Sorer Gilbert is past director of public relations Ior Alpha Kappa Zeta chapter, Southern Regional editor for the ARc110N and editor of the Southern Regional News Bulletin, and was Director of' Workshops at the boulc. Soror Gilbert's visits to most of the fifty stales and working with youth arc among her major interests. Among the many honors which have been conferred upon her arc: the Teachers State Association or Texas trophy, special business award from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Alpha Kappa Zcta chapter Woman of the Year and Iota Phi Lambda Sorority national and local Woman of the Year award. Soror Gilbert's name is inscribed on the cornerstone of the local community center. An engraved plaque at Huston-Tillotson College honors her as a "distinguished alumni." She is a I icenscd pu blic accountant by the Texas State Hoard of Public Accountancy. She was recently nominated for listing in "Who's Who in America." Soror Gi I bert's motto is: "Service is the rent we pay lor our room on earth."

She is a member of the International Association for Personnel in Employment Service and holds letters of commendation from the State of California Youth Authority for excellent work accomplished in working with parolees, She is a graduate of Prairie View College, was a graduate student at the University of California and is currently enrolled at Alameda State College, working toward her Master's degree. I lcr daughter, Patricia Ann Williams, is a member of the undergraduate chapter in Berkeley. Her motto is: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

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Life member E. MARlr Grun· I\ r is the founder and director of the Peoples Business College of Austin, Texas. The combination of this professional venture and her very full schedule of community activities has led to several citations and awards for outstanding achievement.

Life member Gm rRUDE MARSHAi L WJL!.IAMS of Berkeley, California, is an Employment Security Officer with the California Stutc Employment Service. She is assigned to the youth and student section of the department, working especially with high school seniors and drop out students. Her special ability to gd along with youth who me having dilliculty in making social and scholastic adjustments has earned for her assignments in the more difficult counseling areas. Two afternoons each week she docs volunteer work in the offices of the California Youth and Adult Authority, aiding in the placement and counseling of persons on parole. Soror Willi,1111S is one of two counselors who was chosen for this activity. Soror Williams has represented the department on many occasions at youth PAGE THIRTY

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Senor Gilbert attended the IJigh School Department of Huston-Tillotson College. Later, she graduated from the college with her B.A. degree. She received her M.B.A. degree from the University of Denver. She has taken courses in advanced study at the University or Chicago and the University of Texas. In 1960, when Baylor University established classes in Austin, Texas, ror teacher training in the instruction of "functional illiterates." Soror Gilbert earned this special certificate. Her school was one of the training centers. Soror Gilbert is alliliutcd with the Wesley Methodist Church in Austin. She is a Co111111L1nion Steward, announcing clerk secretary of promotions, and belongs to the Wesleyan Service Guild and the Commission on I lighcr Education. She is president or the Austin Council of United Church Women, editor of the Austin Fduc,1tion Asso elution, and :1 former member at-large or the Austin Commission on I Ju man Riuhts. She ,dso serves .is public rclulions chaum.in and advisor lo the eighth grade of Keuling Jun101 f ligh School and is chuirman of the business section

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of Sherman, 'I cxns, has a proud record of twenty five years of profcssionul and civic service to her community, Sorer Spencer is a graduate of Texas ( ollcgc, She holds .i Master's degree from South I-astern State College in Oklahoma and has taken advanced courxcx at the Lamont School ol Music, Denver University. She is a member of St. John ( L: 'I cmplc where she serves DECEMBER, 1962

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as Junior choir pianist and organist. She is a member or the Stewardess

Board No. 3, Business and Professional Women's Auxiliary and Mission No. 3. She is Royal Matron and Grand Organist of the Amaranth Lodge ( 0. E.S.) and a member of the American Woodmen Lodge. She is president of the North Texas Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc., and president of the Perennial ( Federated) Garden Club. Her professional associations include the North Texas Teachers Association, the Texas State Teachers Association and the NEA. She has held the offices of basilcus and first nnti-basilcus of Gamma Chi Zeta chapter. Soror Spencer has been honored as Zeta of the Yem, Woman of the Year, Most Courteous Teacher and Queen of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Annual Conference of the Business and Professional Women of the CME Church. In the twenty-sixth year of her teaching career, Sorer Spencer is now the music teacher al Booker T. Washington School in Forney, Texas. Her motto is: "I will always love Zeta."

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Life member VFLMA SYDNEY BuT1.ER of San Antonio, Texas, is an ardent worker for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, holding positions as sponsor of the undergraduate chapter and sponsor of the Arnicac Club of San Antonio. She is the former Director or the Southern Region, former Associate Di rector of Arnicac, nationally; Director of the Arnicac in the Southern Region and Chairman of the Board of her region. Soror Butler, who received her M.A. in I 951, is the head teacher at the Japhct THE ARCHON

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Opportunity School. She attends Mt. Zion First Baptist Church in which she is a member of the board of directors of the day care nursery and the Deaconess Board. Her civic activities are comprised of membership on the Board of Directors of the Home for the Aged and Blind, past president of the Olive Street Welfare Association, YWCA, former secretary of the Board of Management, organizer of the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club, counselor of the Young Matrons Social Club and co-chairman of the League for First Class Citizens. Serving as vice-president of the Bexar County Teachers Credit Union consumes much of her time. She has been secretary and vice-president of Alamo City Teachers Council. In 1957 she was honored as Zeta of the Year and in 1960 was awarded a trophy for her outstanding work in the field of education. Her hobbies are traveling, reading and serving others. Her motto is: "We serve ourselves most when we serve others."

Her professional associations include the Classroom Teachers Association and the NEA. A former anti-basileus of her chaper, Soror Nelson lists her hobbies as sewing, traveling and reading. For moments of inspiration, Sorer Nelson likes to recall her favorite verse: He has not served who gathers gold, Nor has he served whose life is toldIn selfish battles he has won, Or deeds of skill that he has done. But, he has served, who now and then Has helped along his fellow men.

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Life member ROXIE DORIS BYRD is the basileus of Gamma Alpha chapter of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is a teacher at the Booker T. Washington Elementary School and an active member of the P-T A, having held the office of treasurer for the last seven years. Sorer Byrd holds membership in the following organizations: the National Education Association, the Corpus Christi Classroom Teachers Association, the American Childhood Education and the State Teachers Association. Soror Byrd's denominational affiliation is with the St. Matthew Baptist Church where she is assistant Sunday school superintendent, a teacher in the missionary society and a member of the senior choir. Soror Byrd is .1 graduate of Prairie View College where she earned both her B.S. and M.A. degrees. She is a member of the Order of the Belle, the Althea Garden Club, The Welfare League and the Metropolitan Bridge Club.

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Life member NEVADO E. NELSON is a fifth grade teacher at B. H. Grimes Elementary School in Houston, Texas. Soror Nelson received her own elementary education in I louston, having attended Douglas Elementary and Jack Yates I ligh School. She graduated from Texas Southern and also earned her Master of Science degree there. Soror Nelson is a member of the St. John Baptist Church. She is secretary of the Junior Mission. Soror Nelson is active in the Ficrwcslcr Oaks Civic Club.

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Life member ALCLAIR MAYS PLEASANT of Corpus Christi, Texas, cites Zeta Phi Beta Sorority as one of her main avenues of civic enterprise. Soror Pleasant is a teacher of the mentally retarded and has enjoyed a career of varied business activities which include service as Registrar-Secretary at Coles High School and Washington Elementary School, and the assistant manager at an exclusive ladies ready-to-wear shop. Soror Pleasant is a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where she is the organist and a member of the Altar Society. She is a member of the Advisory Board of the Classroom Teachers Association, recording secretary in the Council for Exceptional Children. chapter 189; secretary of the Coles, Washington, Carver Faculty Club, the NEA, the Association of Childhood Education and the C.C. Faculty Club. Soror Pleasant is a product of Texas education, having attended Holy Cross Grade School, Prairie View Academy, Prairie View A and M College, where she made the honor roll in I 950; Texas A and I College and the University of Texas. She received a B.S. degree in homemaking and a Master's degree in education. Soror Pleasant has held chapter offices of basileus, grarnrnateus and parliamentarian. Her main interests are music, arts and crafts and travel.

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Life member MABLE Louise CARTER of Washington. D.C., is a former student at Hampton Institute. She is a graduate of Howard University where she received her A.B. degree in education. After teaching for a few years, she was appointed to a position in the District of Columbia government. As a member of the Vermont Baptist Church, she sponsors the Junior Baptist Training Union, co-sponsors the Red Circle Girls' Club and is secretary of the Missionary Circle. She is active in the River Terrace Civic Association. Soror Carter has held three offices in her chapter. Delta Zeta Zeta: tamias, phylacter and antapokruis, She is Chairman of the Blue Review for the Atlantic region. Her interests center around traveling to far away places, in helping young people, reading, cooking and collecting "white elephants". Her motto is: "Keep on keeping on"

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ADAIR, LILLIAN B. Houston, Texas AlLEN, PAULINE Columbus, Mississippi ALLINIECE, QUINTANNA Houston, Texas ANDERSON, NADA K. Houston, Texas

ASHLEY, GWENDOLYN Winston-Solem, North Carolina BACKSTROM, HELEN K. Hitchcock, Texas BAKER, EOLA LYONS New Orleans, Lovisiona

BATCHELOR, MARTHA West Chester, Pennsylvania BATSON, LOUISE Brooklyn, New York BEDFORD, ClEOPATRA San Antonio, Texas

BLAIR, VELMA San Antonio, Texas

BROOKS, HELEN D. Hovston, Texas BROWN, LOUVENIA Selma, Alabama BRYDIE, BESSIE Chicago, Illinois BUCHANAN, NELLIE Baltimore, Maryland BUNTON, MILDRED S. Washington, D.C. BURNETT, THELMA St. Louis, Missouri

BUTlER, VELMA S. San Antonio, Texas

BYRD, ROXIE Corpus Christi, Texas CARLINE, HELEN Corpus Cnristi, Texas CARMEN, ADELINE New York Citv, New York CARTER, COATEST A. Montgomery, Alabama CARTER MABLE L. Wosnington, D.C. CARTER, MARY Dallas, Texas CARTER, VERGIE E. Golve,ton, Texas CHRISTIAN, RICHARD Birmingham, Alabama CLEVELAND, ROWENA P. Selma, Alabama COLEMAN, LUCILLE G. Jacksonville, Florida COSTNER, IDELLA Washington, D,C. CRAFT, JULIA B. Washington, D.C DAVENPORT, THEODESSA Houston, Texas DAVIDSON, IZEAN Fort Worth, Texas DAY, CARRIE Houis.ton, Te,xas DILLARD, MARION Dalla<, Toxas DOMIO, LILLIAN Los Angeles, California

ELLIOTT, GERALDINE Washington, D.C, FAITHFUL, MYRTLE TYLER Flushing, Ohio GAINES, SEDALIA Pnilodelphia, Pennsylvania GARDNER, AROUILLA Fort Worth, Texas GIBSON, KATHRYN S. Prairie View, Texas

GILBERT, EMMA MARIE Austin, Texas GLYNN, EMMA C. Albany, California GOINGS, VIOLA TYLER Springfield, Ohio GRANT, ALICE RICKS Ph ilodc I phi a, Pennsylvania GREEN, MYRTLE ADAMS San Francisco, California GREER, LOLA Oklahoma City, Oklahoma GUNNELLS, EDNA WALLACE Houston, Texas

HALL, ALICE Baltimore, Maryland HARPER, MADGE PERRY Orangeburg, South Carolina HARRISON, LULLELIA Houston, Texas

HAWKINS, EMERLINE Concorn, North Carolina Concord, Nortn Carolina HAYNES, THELMA Los Angeles, California HERALD, DOROTHY Houston, Texas

HICKS, BERNICE Dallas, Texas HICKS, EMILY Corpus Cnristi, Texas HILLIARD, SUSIE S, Winston-Solem, North Carolina HOBBS, GlORIA l. Houston, Texas

HOOPER, LAURA Winston-Salem, North Carolina HORNE, MILDRED P. Mempnis, Tennessee HOWELL, RUTH ANN Washington, D.C. HUDSON, MABlE Mempnis, Tennessee HUGHES, DEJOYCE WHYTE Houston, Texas HUNT, EVELYN B. New Rochelle, New York INGRAM, ETHEL Los Angele,, California JACKSON, SOJOURNER Wo,hlngton, DC. JACKSON, WILDA H. Birmingham, Alabama JACOBS, DANELLA Dolla1, Texas JIMSON, GERTRUDE New Or!eon,, Louisiana

JOHNSON, BLANCHE Texarkana, Arkan1as JORDAN, NINA Corpus Christi, Texas

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LAWS, FLORENCE Washington, D.C. LEWIS, S. EVELYN Brooklyn, New York LOCKHART, NORA E. Raleigh, North Carolina LYONS, EDITH A. Washington, 0.C. McGAUGHEY, LUCILLE Dallas, Texas McGHEE, NANCY B. Hampton, Virginia

McGOWAN, MYRTLE Houston, Texas McHENRY, MARTHA K. San Francisco, California

McHAFFEY, BERNELL Raleigh, North Carolina MASON, NAOMI Los Angeles, California MAYO, BEATRICE Baltimore, Maryland MEDFORD, ZIPPORAH Richmond, Virginia MILES, LEOLA Louisville, Kentucky MILES, SUSIE Washington, D.C. MINOR, MARY 8. Washington, D.C, MITCHELL, ENOLA Dallas, Texas MOORE, DEL Omaha, Nebraska MORRIS, JOSIE R. Houston, Texas

NEAL, PEARL Charlotte, North Carolina NELSON, NEVADO E. Houston, Toxas

OSBORNE, GLENN M. Houston, Tc>cas PEYTON, ESTHER Washington, D.C, PHILLIPS, DELLA J. Austin, Texo s

PITTS, ALL YE FAYE Corpus Christi, Texas PLEASANT, ALCLAIR Corpus Ch,istl, Tc,a, POLITE, RUTH N Opa Locka, Florida POWELL, MARY BNkeley, California RANSOM, JOANNA :~. Brooklyn, New York REIO, MARY R Wa,hington, D.C. RICKS, INEZ Phlladelph,a, Pennsylvania RICKS, LELA Philadelphia, Pcnnsylsania

ROBEY, LUCINDA Birmingham, Alabama ROBINSON, JAYNE Houston, Texas

ROGERS, ADA M. Los Angeles, California ROSS, LILLIE A. Baltimore, Maryland ROYE, ALICE

Darby, Pennsylvania SCRUGGS, RUTH TAPPE Buffalo, New York SHANNON, MARION Miami, Florida

SHARKLEY, VERA P. Houston, Texas

SHELL, OZ ORA W. Starks, Florida SIMMONS, SUSIE U. Wost Chester, South Carolina SLATER, EMMA T. Selma, Alabama SMITH, JOSEPHINE Washington, D.C. SPATES, GERTRUDE G. Houston, Texas SPENCER, ANNA BELLE

Sherman, Texas STEMONS, ARIZONA C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania STEVENS, LOTTIE San Antonio, Texas STRODE, LEONA Galveston, Texas SWANN, ELLA MAE

Dallas, Texas SWARZ, LOU New York City, New York TATUM, NELLIE V. Beaumont, Texas

THOMAS, FLEETA Fort Worth, Texas TURNEST, AUGUSTA New Rochelle, New York TURNER, EMILY M. Los AnE,eles, California WALWYN, C. DESELLE Yazoo, Mississippi

WARRINGTON, GLADYS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, JOSIE Dallas, Texas WATTS, FANNIE PETTIE Brooklyn, New York WEBB, LILLIAN Baltimore, Maryland WELLS, THELMA S. Houston, Tcxos WHITE, FAIRRILLA E.

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Berkeley, California WILLIAMS, lOUISE

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Berkeley, California WILSON, LUCELISTINE Prairie View, Texas

Life member LOVENIA RANSOM BROWN of Gamma Eta Zeta chapter, Selma, Alabama, is librarian at the high school in her city. She received her early education at Knox Academy High School. She holds an A.B. degree from Knoxville College and an M.S.L.S. degree from Atlanta Univers'ity. Soror Brown sings in the choir of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, teaches in the Sunday school and is a worker in the missionary society. She centers her civic activities Mound Red Cross and other charitable endeavors. Sorer Brown feels the importance of being active in several professional organizations such as the State Teachers Association, American Library Association and the State Library Association of which she is representative.

Her motto is: "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not have lived in vain."

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Life member SUSIE SIMMONS of Charleston, S.C., is a member of Gamma Zeta chapter. She recently joined the ranks of retired school teachers. After completing her early education in Charleston, Soror Simmons enrolled at Florida A and M University where she earned a B.S. degree. She received her M.A. degree at Columbia University. Soror Simmons is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and gives her services there as a Sunday school teacher and vice president of the Women's Presbyterian Club. She takes active part in the Women Voters' League, YWCA, National Federated Clubs and Women's Council. Soror Simmons has been basi\eus and tarnias of her chapter. She is now serving as National Chairman of Amicae Affairs. A travel enthusiast, she spent the summer months visiting European countries. To this holiday she can add her adventures in Hawaii, Mexico, the West r ndies, Canada, and the most interesting places in the United States. She is also interested in reading and art Honors have been bestowed upon her by the National Federation of Women's Clubs, American Red Cross and the Women's Council. Her motto is: "Seek and ye shall find."

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Soror Carman received her early edu- organizations to which she belongs arc: Association for Childhood Education, former principal of Neva! Thomas Ele- cation in New Orleans, Louisiana. She Classroom Teachers Association, the mentary School in Washington, D.C., attended New York University on a YWCA, the Go and Do Club and the scholarship from the American Physical has recently completed a 38-year career Utility Club of Wesley Chapel AME as an educator. During her busy years Medicine Association and was a gradChurch in Houston. uate student at Columbia University. as a teacher and administrator in the Soror Wells has a proud record in ln New York City, she worked as a public chools, Soror Reid found time and energy to participate in the activi- nurse instructor for the public schools teaching academically able pupils to and supervisor of nurses at Harlem Hos- advance to the fullest extent of their ties of many civic organizations. pital. Sorer Carman was very much in- abilities. Her list of memberships include the terested in teaching and giving demonNEA, Kingman Park and Eastland GarHer motto is: "A good name is rather dens Civic Associations and the D.C. strations to young people, preparing to be chosen than great riches." Educational Association. At the Shiloh them for positions as hospital attendants Baptist Church she belongs to the Help- in an effort to interest them inn program of self-sufficiency rather than the popuing Hand Club. Life mcm ber EM MA COLLINS GLYNN Soror Reid has held the offices of lar street gangs. Her career has afforded of Albany, California began a career of her the opportunity to travel extensively. basileus and financial secretary of Beta excellence when she graduated cum She was a delegate to the I ntcrnational Zeta chapter. She has also served as laudc from Southern University with a Conference of Nurses in Sweden and chairman of many committees. B.S. in home economics. The M.S. deagain in Rome. gree in nutrition was conferred upon In the line of honors for community Soror Carman likes dancing, playing service, Soror Reid was cited recently cards and sponsoring musical produc- her by Columbia University. for her sponsorship of a Five-Year Pro- tions. She is a member of the Abyssian Soror Glynn is also a life member of gram of Community Improvement. Baptist Church, holds membership in the PT A at the school where she teachA travel enthusiast, Soror Reid has the Satellite Club and is a precinct cap- es, an honor given her in recognition of visited various parts of the United States tain for the Democratic party. She has her outstanding work with this group. and Mexico. She is proficient at needle- served as anti-basileus of Epsilon ChapShe teaches in the Sunday school at work and other handicrafts. ter and has been a boulc dcgclatc sev- North Oakland Baptist Church in OakHer motto is: "To thine ownsclf be eral times. land, California. She belongs to the Altrue." bany Democratic Club. Three profesSoror Reid was educated in the pub"To be ,\ true Zeta," is the motto of sional associations occupy much of her lic schools of Washington, D.C. She time, namely, the California Teachers graduated from the Myrtilla Miner Nor- Soror MARY B. MINOR, life member and Association, Oakland Teachers Assoformer basilcus of Delta Zeta Zeta chapmal School, received her B.S. degree at ciation and Mathematics Association of Howard University and her M.A. de- ter in Washington, D.C. Sorer Minor is a graduate of New Northern California. gree at Columbia University. She has Like many other Zetas, Soror Glynn also completed graduate study at cw York University, where she earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees. She is a member has traveled throughout the United York University. of the Maryland State Teachers Asso- States, Mexico and Canada. She enjoys ciation, American Teachers Associa- collecting souvenirs. tion, Parole Teachers and the N.E.A. Her motto is: "Do unto others as you For outstanding service to her commu- would have them do unto you." nity, she was awarded a pin and certificate. Among her many civic endeavors arc her leadership of Brownie Troop 51 and membership in the NAACP, YMCA and the Red Cross. Traveling and conducting scenic projects provide her with an interesting hobby. Lite member MARY ROYE REID, the

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One of the silver dollars which was hung on the umbrella at the boulc was a gift to Zeta from Pamela Wells of 1 louston, ·1 cxus: Perhaps the gift signifies Pamela's intentions to become a Zeta like her grandmother, Sor or T1111 MA S1 ssuMs Wt=1 1.s. Soror Wells, basilcus of Lambda Zeta Charter, is a life member. Soroi Wells holds a B.C'. B.S. degree in education and an M.S. degree. The

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Life members of Alpha Psi Zeta chapter in Los Angeles, California are among the enthusiastic and dependable leaders of the chapter's history of successful social and civic action.

I ife member M11 DRl'D S. BUNTON is Director of Dietetics of Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C. She graduated tenth in her class from Uniontown, Pennsylvania 11 igh School. She is a State Federation of Pennsylvania scholar and received a tuition free scholarship to Cornell University. Soror Bunton has published a number of articles in professional magazines and bulletins. 1 lcr I ist of t itlcs includes: "I listory of Dietary Treatment or Tuberculosis," pub I ishcd in the Journal of American Dietetics; "Food Service Supervisors Program Grows in Washington," and "Southern Hospitals," publishcd in 1962.

Sorer Hunton's professional afliliutions arc with the American Dietetics Association. American I Tome Economics Association, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Craft Advisory ('0111111ittcc of the District of Columbia School Department of Adult Education, American Association Ior the Advancement of Science, Clinical Section of District of Columbia Diuhctcs Association, the Red Cross, which she THE ARCHON

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They are, pictured left to right: Sorors Nellie B. Render, Thelma T. Haynes and Naomi Mason. In the rear are shown Sorors Lillian Domio and Ada M. V. Rogers.

serves as Instructor in Emergency Mass Feeding; and the National Committee of American Dietetic Association on Continued Staff Education. Soror Bunton earned her B.S. degree at Pennsylvania State University and her M.N.S. degree at Cornell University. At the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Sorer Bunton is a member of the choir, a church school teacher, pianist of the I .owcr Church School, member of the Helping I-land Club. the Mite Society and the Baptist World Alliance Committee. Her civic activities include: member of Food Committee, United Community Services on Family Living Costs; member of Freedmen's Hospital Women's Auxiliary, and the United Church Women of the National Capital Arca. In Zeta Phi Beta she was tamias of Alpha Xi Zeta chapter in Tuskegee, Alabama and grammutcus of her present chapter, Bela Zeta. Her motto is "With God's help, keep on trying."

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At its November 1961 Biennial Conference, life member ARQUILLA H. GARDNl'R became a vice-president and Executive Board member of the Texas Association for Childhood Education. Sorer Gardner attended the meeting as vice-president representing all the Negro branches of the organization. Sorer Gardner is a teacher at the Como Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas. She entered the teaching profession after earning her B.S. degree at Prairie View College. Soror Gardner is a member of the Johnson Chapel AME Church. She is a member of the senior choir and the missionary society. She is a Sunday school teacher and the Director of Religious Education. Her civic activities include the Como Community Club, the YMCA and the Camp Fire Girls. Along with the TAC!:, Sorer Gardner's professional associations include the NEA, Classroom Teachers and the American Education Association. Sorer Gardner has served as tarnias, grnrnmatcus and a member of the Blue PAGE THIRTY-FIVE

Sorer Roye was honored by the NAACP's state and national offices for work in its member hip drives. Her profes ional connections arc: member of Delegates Assembly of the NEA, member of the Pennsylvania Education Association and the Philadelphia Teachers Association. She is vice-president of the State Teachers Cheney Alumni Asociation of Delaware County and member of the Alumni Association of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a charter member of Beta Delta Zeta chapter and of Epsilon Omega Zeta chapter and has been basilcus of both. She holds the office of treasurer of the Atlantic Regional Conference. Her major interests arc traveling and the study of egro l Ii tory. She is currently studying Negroes in the Civil War. Revue committee for her chapter. Her Her motto is: "Prove all things. Hold major interest are religious education, fast to that which is good." teaching school and traveling. Her hobbies are sewing and collecting ceramics. A plaque for outstanding religious work and certificates for civic and religious work are among Sorer Gardner's most treasured possessions. She is a vocal soloi t of great talent. She is Director of Religious Education for the Fort Worth District and conductor of many vacation Bible schools. Her motto is: "Give of your best to the Ma ter."

* * * Life member ALICE E. Rovr of Epsilon Omega Zeta chapter in Darby, Pennsylvania, is quite accustomed to receiving honors, for the record shows that her hard work and exceptional ability as a student have paid off for her as an honor graduate of Darby High School, an honor graduate of tate Teachers College at Cheney, Pennsylvania, and an honor graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she received her M.S. degree in education. She completed other graduate courses at Temple University. In her church she is vice-president of the Christian Board of Education, Coordinator of Community Bible Vacation Schools for all churches in the area, and Director of the Teens Section of the Vacation Schools. She is chairman of the Non-Partisan Voting and Registration Committee of Eastern Delaware County, membership chairman of area 'i\ACP, member of Fellowship commisxio n, member or the Delaware 'ounty Human Rights Committee and the l rb.m League. PAGE THIRTY-SIX

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Life member MARTIIA A. BATCHELOR of West Chester, Penn ylvania, is an active member of St. Paul's Baptist Church of that city. There arc many educational and civic interests attributed to this Zeta in that she serves the Student Welfare Council, the Community Center, the Star Social Club, National Association of cgro Women's Clubs, Teachers Association and the Business and Profcsional Women's Club. Sorer Batchelor has been grammateus of her chapter, Epsilon Omega Zeta, and is one of its charter members. She Ii kcs to read and travel. Her motto is: "To lift as we climb."

where she received both her B.A. and M.A. degrees. She is an Elementary Assistant, designated as teacher or demonstration groups for mathematics and reading from the ki ndcrgartcn to the sixth grade. She says her professional goal in life is the training of elementary teachers and helping them ofT to a meaningful beginning. For relaxation, Soror Williams likes to travel, visiting the major cities of the United States. Her proficiency as a milliner keeps her busy making hats. Soror Williams is allilinted with the Methodist Church which she serves as a youth counselor, education commission chairman and chairman of the Wesleyan Service Guild. She is a member of the AACP, Democratic club and the YW A. She has served her chapter as basilcus and counselor for the undergraduates. She is now Pacific Regional Director. Her motto is: "Work will win."

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SoROR Aue 1. W. HALL of Baltimore, Maryland, a member of Alpha Zeta chapter, is, at the moment of publication, the newest member of the life member chapter. Soror Hall is a member of the AME Church and participates in the Red Cross activities and the Girl Scout movement. In her chapter she has held the offices of basilcus, lirst nnti-busilcus. second anti -basileus and tamias. She has served /eta as associate director of her region and is currently advisor of Gamma chapter at her Alma Mater, Morgan State 'ollcgc, lier motto is: "Whatcver you Life member .\01\11 ,,. W11 I J,\I\IS or 1-1 Cerrito, California, graduated magnu do do the be t you can." cum luude from Samuel Huston College,

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So r o r VIOLA TYLER GOINGS of Springfield, Ohio, is a life member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. In the year of 1920 when she helped organize the sorority, she received her A.B. degree in

active in the YWCA, Urban League and the Inter-Greek Council. Her motto is: "Live each day as if it were your last day."

education from I loward University. Sorer Goings' vocation is teaching underprivileged children; her avocation is working with the Red Cross. Sorer Goings Ii kcs the study of metaphysics. At one time she was Dean of Women. She has been anri-basilcus of her chapter. Iler motto is: "Much is expected for whom much has been done."

Founder, lirst Grand Basilcus, President Emeritus and former Chairman of the Executive Board, SoROR ARIZONA CLFAVFR Sri= MONS of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is also a life member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Sorer Stcrnons graduated from I loward University with an A.B. degree in education. She is now a member of Beta Dclt,1 Zeta chapter. Sorer Stcrnons is employed as a Probation Olliccr of the Juvenile Court. She has been investigator. interviewer, message adjuster for the Department of Public Assistance for nearly one hundred thirty-four cases and has worked on cases for the Society for the Prevent ion or Cruelty to Children. Soror Stcrnons attends St. Simon, The Cyrcniun Church and instructs the teacher training class there. In meeting her civic responsibility, she served on the Industrial Committee of Philadelphia and has represented the S.P.C.C. in South Phil,1dclphi:1. Soror Stcmons has held most of the various offices in her· chapter and, or course, holds the highest honorary office in the sorority. I lcr major interests arc in working with young people, caring for pets and "collecting" dogs. She was honored by the I Iownrd University Alumni Association as the ''I Iowarditc of the Month." I lcr motto is: "Give to the world the best you have."

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the fnct that life member P1·AIU. NFAL is one of Zeta's beloved founders. She is active in her chapter. Rho Zeta. Charlotte, North Carolina. and on the national level. Sorer Neal attended the Academy of Howard University and earned her B.S. degree in music. She received her Master\ degree from Columbia University. Sorer Neal uses her talents as Director of Music at Winston-Salem Teachers College. She has held the position of Hcud of the Music Department in the schools or Crockett, ·1 cxus and Americus Institute or Americus, Georgia. Soror Neal was the llrst Negro to receive a Graduate lcachcrs Certificate in the state of No: th Carolina. 1 lcr 111,1jor interests include working in the AMF /ion Church, and all phases of music: choral sini;in~. piano and pipe organ. In her spare time she likes to play tennis. Soror cal retains he: membership in xcvcr.il professional organizations: tile I ,\, ( 'lussroom I c.ichcrv ssocrauon. NC. I cuchcrs Association. She is nlso THE ARCHON

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Soror MvR I LI, TYi I· I\ FAI I IIHJJ., a member or the magic circle of Zeta's rounding live Pearls, is a life member.

As an undergraduate at Howard University she earned a B.S. degree in commerce and finance. Sorer Tyler makes her home in Flushing, Ohio. She is stewardess on the Board of the AME Church and is also co-chairman or the Christian Social Relations of the Ohio Women's Missionary Society. She has shown much interest in the Red Cross, Cancer drives, Red Feather drives and the NAACP. She is the Life Member Representative for the Great Lakes Region. Her motto is: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

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Life member FANNIE PETTIE WATTS of Delta Alpha Zeta chapter in Brooklyn, New York, was born in Perry, Georgia. She received her education in the schools of Savannah, Georgia and attended Georgia State Coliege before going on to Howard University where she earned her A.B. degree and became one of the five founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She prepared for her career as a social worker by attending the New York School of Social Work and also New York University. For a while, Soror Watts was a high school teacher in Savannah. Her civic activities are centered around the Patcher-Reid-Decatur Street Block Association. Special ernphas is is put on community work and in getting others to take advantage of the privilege or voting. Sorer Watts is a member of the Nazarene Congregational Church and is director of the Cradle Roll Department. Her motto is: "Let no man think to have set his own house in order if he is unmindful of his brothers well being."

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Life member KATHRYN SNELL GIBSON of Epsilon Lambda Zeta Chapter is instructor, consultant, lecturer and Director of Prairie View Kindergarten at Prairie View A and M College. She is Life Membership Representative for the Southern Region. Soror Gibson received her early education in Rosenberg and Houston, Texas, then attended Wiley College and Teachers College at Columbia University. From Wiley she holds the Kindergarten Certificate and B.A. degree; from Columbia, the M.A. degree and Professional Diploma. Honors received by Soror Gibson include: Junior High School valedictorian, College cum laude, Dean's Scholarship at Teachers College, Columbia; Zeta Certificate of Appreciation and Woman of the Year. In the Methodist Church, Soror Gibson has been superintendent, member of the Board of Stewards and Trustees, and a unit leader. She is a Red Cross Aide and a volunteer in National Epilepsy League. She organized the first Girl Scout troop in Marshall, Texas, and is the first Negro certified in Girl Scout leadership training. Soror Gibson organized the graduate chapter, Epsilon Lambda Zeta, in Prairie View, Texas. She sponsored Theta chapter at Wiley College. She likes organizing program for young children and helping youth with problems of adjustment. She has a great interest in painting, writing and music. Her motto is: "Labor conquers all."

and became its first basilcus. Nol Jong ago the chapter honored her as a charter member. Her special interests are in working with children, reading and traveling. She takes time out to work with youth in an effort to assist them in taking their rightful places in their own community. Soror Carline is librarian in her local high school. After completing her studies at Pearl High School, she attended Tennessee State A and I University for her B.S. degree. The Methodist Church claims her as its own. Without neglecting the church, she takes time to be active in the club which presents the debutantes of the city and is also active in the Women's Progressive Club. She is president of the Auxiliary of '21 Women's Club. Her motto is: "Help somebody today to find the way."

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Life member ALI IE FAYE PITTS of Corpus Christi, Texas, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Samuel Huston College in Austin and a Master's degree in elementary education from Prairie View College. She is now teaching in the Booker T. Washington Elementary School at Corpus Christi. oror Pitts has served as basilcus and tarnias of Gamma Alpha Zeta chapter and is now serving as treasurer of the Southern Region. In her community she has served the Bethune Day Nursery Board and at present is a member of the Greenwood Molina Nursery Board. She is an ardent worker in the St. Matthew Baptist Church, of which she has held various offices.

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Life member MARY Ruru POWELL of Berkeley, California, was cited as Teacher of the Year in 1949 and in 196 l she was honored by her chapter, Epsilon Phi Zeta, as Zeta of the Year. A graduate of Jackson State College, Sorer Powell also attended Morris Brown College. She earned her M.A. degree in 1946 at Northwestern University. Soror Powell, who describes herself as a" ... happy and contented wife and a successful teacher and counselor," is also a busy leader in the civic activities of her community. At the St. Paul AM Church, of which she is a member, she serves on the Trustee Board, the Finance Commission and the Planning ommission. She is also a member of the NAA P, the YMCA, the NCNW and the Phyllis Wheatly Club. Her professional associations include the Oakland Teachers Association, the alif'ornia Teachers Association, California Counseling and Guidance A. sociation and the NEA. She has served her chapter as basilcus, tarnias, phylactcr and sponsor of the interest club. She is al o the regional treasurer. Her motto is: "To thine ownself be true."

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You will meet oror Rurrr NORTH Poi n1 when you attend the 1963 Boule in Miami, Florida. She is the Boule Marshal. This life member is active with Beta Tau Zeta chapter in pa-l ocka, Florida, and she is also n life member of [our other organizations: the I.:,A, American Teachers Association, Florida Stale Teachers Association and the DECEMBER, 1962

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International Council of Teachers of Lxccptionul Children. She is also the editor of the ICEC Newsletter. Sorer Polite was honored by the LSTA for thirty years of service and she was named Sorer of the Year by her chapter in 1959 and again in 1961. Sorer Polite is a member of the American Association of University Women, the Crest Club, the Eggeloc Club, the Poinsettia Club and the Rinkcydink s, Inc. She is a member of the Oren Door Congregational Church. Soror Polite, who holds B.A. and M.A. degrees, served her chapter as basilcus. grurnmarcus .md phylactcr. She is Associate Di rector of Arnicac A f-

f airs of the Southeast Region. She likes writing, interior decorating and collecting pruycrs. Her motto 1s: "To be of service to humanity."

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Life member MA11r1 E. HUDSON is a resident of Memphis, Tennessee. She works with the YWCA, Bluff City Teachers Association, State and County Association, and is a member of Phi Delta Kappa professional sorority. Sorer I Judson, who served Alpha Eta Zeta chapter as first anti-basileus, is a graduate of Le Moyne College. She earned her M.A. degree al Columbia University. She likes both studying and teaching. She is a Sunday school teacher and sings in the church choir. She likes reading, traveling and sewing. She is a writer and platform speaker. At the George Peabody College, this summer, she was cited as an outstanding student.

IN MEMORIAM

Life member LILLIAN NAYLOR Fnz11uc11 was the first of this group to join the chapter of all departed sorors, Alpha Omega chapter. While here on earth, she was known throughout the United States and personally to members of Congress as the Director of our National Project, Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency. It was she who presented this project to the sorority at the 1947 Boule in Los Angeles, California. She was appointed director of the project and remained so until 1954. This beloved sorer was active with many other agencies in the city of Washington, D.C. She was co-founder and board member of the Southwest Community House, charter member of the Southwest Neighborhood Council and an active Deaconess of the Metropolitan Baptist hurch. She was named Woman of the Year in 1953 and was awarded an "Oscar" by the Washington, D.C. Community Chest Federation, with Mrs. Harry S. Truman making the presentation. Her last thoughts were of concern for the National Project and its support by the sorors. Truly, Sorer Fitzhugh was a dedicated woman. In February, 1958, she left us, but her motto will ever remain with us, "You have no rights which infringe upon the rights of others."

Soror Ros received her elementary and high school education in Baltimore. She attended Coppin State Teachers College and Morgan State College. She earned her Master's degree in Library Science from the University of Wisconsin. She completed further graduate study at New York and Columbia universities and has attended Hood College and Wilson College for additional courses in Christian Education. Her hobby is raising dogs and collecting Zeta souvenirs. She has traveled in forty states and Canada and Mexico. Soror Ross is a member of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church; she was president of the senior choir for many years, member of the Ladies' Guild, the Penny Club, the Flower Guild, the United Presbyterian Women and the Executive Board. She is advisor to the Junior High and Senior High Westminster Youth Fellowship and a member of the Fannie L. Barbour Circle #I. Other organizations are the YWCA, Maryland League of Women's Clubs, Business and Professional Women's Club, NAACP, Baltimore Fellowship House, American Council of Human Rights, the Maryland State Teachers Association, National Teachers Association and the State Library Association. Soror Ross became a member of Gamma chapter on Morgan State CQllege campus. She has been faithful, Joyal and most active throughout her many years in Zeta. Because of love for her sorority, she has dedicated herself to work with the undergraduates. She has sponsored many groups of Archonians. She organized the intere t group for Alpha Zeta chapter during a period of

Her motto is: "Cooperation is a highway that leads to a fruitful and happy life."

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Life member Liu IE A. Ross of Baltimore, Maryland, is an ardent worker in Zeta. She has attended every boulc except one since 1939. Because of her love for children she has reared two nieces, Mrs. Lillian Slade of Baltimore and Mrs. Gloria A. Jackson of Los Angeles. THE ARCHON

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inactivity for all Greek letter organizations on the campus. These girls not only became members of Gamma chapter but, arc also taking their places among the leadership of Alpha Zeta chapter. Soror Ross has been advisor to this group for the past seven years. The "Lillie A. Ross Third Mile Award" is given each year at Gamma

chapter's Finer Womanhood Weck services. Those who qualify must have been a member of Alpha Zeta's youth group. Members of Alpha Zeta chapter have elected Sorer Ross to many offices. She is now the third anti-basilcus, in charge of undergraduate activities. She is the former Associate Director of the Atlantic Region and is Regional Representative and member of the Board of Directors of the ACHR. She became a life member during the Thirty-fifth Anniversary of Zeta Phi Beta. She has among her treasures many citations, awards, and plaques, for outstanding work in her community and for Zeta. Her motto is: "We grow through service to others."

* * * The completed task of preparing the National Headquarters for occupancy stands as a continuing tribute to the dedication and energy of life member So.10URN1 RE. JACKSON. Sorer Jackson carries a full schedule of professional and civic activities and is still able to be of valuable service to the sorority at the national level and in her chapter, Beta Zeta. Soror Jackson received most of her education in Washington, D.C., having attended the public schools there and graduating from Howard niversity with a B.S. degree in education. She

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earned her M.A. degree at Columbia University Teachers College and has many hours to her credit from American University. Catholic University and the Washington School of Psychiatry. She is associated with the olumbia Teachers College Alumni Association, the Howard University Alumni Association and the Howard Women's Club. She is a Guidance Counselor at Cardoza High School and the principal of the Roosevelt High School Evening School. ~ ~ Soror Jackson attends Calvary Epi. copal Church. She is an Urban League campaign worker and also works with the Woodridge Civic Association. This soror is an excellent seamstress and makes most of her own clothes. She also likes catering and upholstery. She likes to travel throughout the United States and has just returned from Europe. Her motto is: "There is nothing more satisfying than the realization of performing a good deed every day."

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Life member Louisr LA IILEY BATso serves the sorority as Life Member representative for the Atlantic Region. She is a member 01· Della Alpha Zeta chapter in Brooklyn, cw York. Soror Batson holds an A.B. degree from Howard University. She was a graduate student at the New York School of Social Work and Fordham University. She is a former student at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., and she also attended the Surinam High School in Dutch Guiana, South America. oror Batson is a former National Director of Public Affairs for Zeta Phi

Beta Sorority. he gives volunteer services to the AACP, Childvillc, the Maria Lawton and Wistcriun organizations. She likes traveling and sewing. Her motto is: "Sec yourself as other, sec you."

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Life member MARrAN HARRIS S11ANNON attended Booker T. Washington High School in her home town of Miami. Florida where she now teaches. She went to Hampton Institute for higher education and received her B.S. degree. She is Associate Director of Youth Work ,11 the AME Church and State Director of the Richard Allen Youth Council. She serves as secretary of the YWCA. Sorer Shannon is completing ten years of continuous service as Recording Secretary of the Florida State Teachers Association. She is Building Representative for the NEA and holds life membership in the American Teachers Association. She has served Reta Tau Zeta chapter as tumias-gramrnatcus, basilcus, antapokritis and phylactcr. Nationally, she has been Associate Regional Director. Honors achieved by Soror Shannon include the Merit Award as outstanding teacher of Dade County, Florida; Sorer of the Year and a Service Plaque from the Florida State Teachers Association. She received a citation from the Freedom Foundation for the best editorial in 1961, certificates from the AMERACY Women's Missionary Society. Soror Shannon likes to make hats, write articles. take long drives and work with youth. Her motto is: "This above all ... To thine ownsclf be true."

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In Zet:1 circles life member Sus1E SP11G111 1111 1 IARD of Winston-Salem,

North Carolina. has held many offices busilcus, gra111111atcus, uunius and advisor to the undergraduate chapters at Winstun-Salcrn Teachers College and Johnson C. Smith University, She had the pleasure or orgnnizing Omega chaptcr at Winston-Salem Teachers College. She was Boule Marshal at the last boulc. She is Associate Director and Tarnius of the Laxtcrn Region. Soror I lilliard's elementary education was completed in Kinston. N.C. She received her B.S. degree from WinstonSalem Teacher" College and M.A. degrcc from Columbia University and has nineteen hours toward a doctorate. She has been president of the Gcncrul Alumni Association 01· her local alma mater, member of the lA, member of the Classroom ·1 cacher, Fxccutivc Board, City School Representative of the N.C. Teachers Association and charter mornher of the local branch of the integrated chapter or the American Associution of University Women. She is a member or ihc AME Church, teaches in the Sunday school, afliliutcs with a number of clubs, is an active member of the Urban I caguc Guild, YWCA and I cuguc or Women Voters. Soro, 1 lilliurd is most interested in linding new avenues to enhance her studcnt-, who seek advice fo1 knowledge. She has traveled in nearly every one of the lil'ly st,1tcs. I le, hobbies include raising and caring for her cocker spaniels, rcuding, dunc,ng and listening. I lcr motto is: "In he what I am rather th,111 fool myself trying to fool others."

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Life member NADA LUCILLE NORTH ANDERSON of Gamma Sigma Zeta chapter in Amarillo, Texas, was the leading lady in the North Amarillo Teachers Association production of "Raisin in The Sun." Soror Anderson was the recipient of a special "Dramatic Pin" award for her outstanding performance. Soror Anderson also holds the Represcnativc Outstanding Teachers Award from the former students association of Texas A and M University. For three years she participated in the 40 Piano Students Concert. This performance is produced, directed and sponsored by the Amarillo Music Teachers Association . Sorer Anderson received her early education in the Sandy Grove School of Caldwell, Texas, and the Pickard 1 ligh School of Brenham, Texas. Huston-Tillotson College conferred a B.S. degree upon her. She did her graduate work at Prairie View College, Texas Christian University, Colorado A and M College and the University of Wyoming. Soror Anderson attends Johnson Chapel AME Church. Being a member of North Heights Executive Board of Management gives her plenty of civic work to do, yet she has lime to take an active part in the program of her chapter, having served as basilcus and gram-

the St. Paul Methodist Church. She is a member of the Social Concerns, Althea Garden Club, the YWCA and the Twelve Friends Bridge Club.

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Life member GLADYS D. I. WARRINGTON of Beta Delta Zeta chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the honor of being the first initiate into Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She went to the public schools of Maryland and then entered the Princess Anne Academy. She received her B.A. degree at Howard University where she joined Zeta Phi Beta. She also holds a B.E. degree from the University of Cincinnati and an M.A. degree from Teachers College, New York. She is not only a public school teacher in her city, but she also operates the Warrington Tutoring Service and is a psychologist.

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Her professional associations arc the North Amarillo Classroom Teachers Association, Texas State Teachers Association and the NEA. Her motto is: "Loyalty and cooperation, every day in every way."

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Life member EMILY B. H1cKs of Gamma Alpha Zeta chapter, Corpus hristi, Texas, has served her chapter as basilcus, dean of pledgces, grammatcus and as a member of various committees. She is now fulfilling the duties of tarnias. Soror Hicks is a graduate of Samuel 1 luston College. She has done advanced study at U.C.L.A .. the University of Southern California, University of Texas and Texas ;\ and I College. She has been in the teaching profession for sixteen years. Since becoming u Zeta in 194 7, Soror I licks has only missed two regional meetings. She has enjoyed the pleasure of attending four boulcs. Soror Hicks is church school superintcndcnt, recording steward. president of the Usher Hoard and an instructor at

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Life member SEDALIA MITCHELL GAIN ES of Beta Delta Zeta chapter in Philadelphia organized Epsilon chapter in New York City and sponsored Eta chapter of Philadelphia. Her activities in Zera include the offices she has held, namely. tarnias, basileus, grarnrnateus and umapokritis, Soror Gaines received her early education in Houston, Texas. Then she entered Tillotson College to get her A.B. degree in home cc nomie . Temple University in Philadelphia was the rrext college of her choi e where the M.A. degree was conferred upon her. This teacher f homemaking is chairmtm~of the Commissi n on Education, belongs to Wesleyan Service Guild, is a PAGE FORTY-ONE

volunteer in Community Services Charities, member of the NCNW. NAACP. Philadelphia Home Economics Association and the Methodist Church. Sorer Gaines Ii kcs to travel and has seen most of the United States. he was honored as Career Woman of 1961 by the Airo-Amcrican newspaper. Her motto is: "Trust in the Lord, pray continuously and work hard."

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Soror Aiu )I\J~! L. C111 I RS or Epsi-

lon Alpha Zeta chapter has been in the limelight recently as an outstanding

speaker. She was the principal speaker at the chapter'< Founder'< Day and Finer Womanhood Weck Candle Light Service which was held at Arkansas A.M. and . College at Pinc Bluff, Arkansas in February. She was also the speaker at her alma mater, Lane College, Jackson, :renn:ssee, on the occasion ~of its eightieth Founders Day in March. She was presented with the coveted Alumni Award by President Kirkendall of the college. Soror Cheers spoke on the subject. "Challenges in Higher Education as ·1 hey Affect the Church Related Colleges." Soror 'hoers received her doctorate at the University of Colorado in 1960 and since that time has done outstanding work at Grambling university as assist~ ant Director of Student Personnel. ·1 he emphasis in her work has been in testing. Dr. Cheers is in great demand for service as a speaker and as a panelist in the education area. She also works va) closely with Pvi Beta, the undergraduate chapter at Grumbling. ~

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College and later earned her A.H. degree at Spelman. She was a graduate student at the University of Southern California from which she holds a Master's degree. Soror Render is a public school teacher and has served as a vice principal. Besides her Zeta activities, Soror Render is active with the NAACP, the Red Cross, Community Chest, City of Hope, YMCA. Urban League and the NCNW. In her chapter. Alpha Psi Zeta, she has held the offices of tarnias, basilcus, chairman of the board and first anti-busilcus. An ardent traveler, Soror Render has visited Mexico, Canada, Europe, Hawaii and the principal cities of the forty-eight states and the national capital. Her major interest is noted in her dedicated service to youth and "to my fellow man." Among many honors. she cherishes a Community Chest "Oscar" and a citation from the YWCA. I fer motto is, "Lifting as I climb."

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Life member ADA MARY VIRGINIA W111 rr Roc.t RS is a real estate broker in Los Angeles. California. She holds A.B. degrees from Southern University and Wiley College. In her community. she participates in the activities of the Community Chest and the Red Cross. This member or Alpha Psi Zeta chapter has served as basilcus and tarnias and life member representative. Sorer Rogers finds that her major interests revolve around her work in real estate and her hobby, sewing. Her motto is, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

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Life member E1 !IE! P. lNGRAM of Los Angeles, California, is a member of Alpha Psi chapter. he is employed as a social case worker in Los Angeles. Soror 1 ngrum began her education in Nashville, Tennessee. She attended fort Valley State College on an AKA scholarship. She graduated from Tennessee A and I University with an A.B. degree. She studied at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and the University of Southern California. Her duties with the National Association of College Women, the AACP and the Los Angeles Community Concert Association occupy much of her time. She is a member of Saint Philips Episcopal Church which she serves as secretary of the Altar Guild. Along with deep sea fishing and auto driving, Sore)! Ingram i~ greatly interested in concert singing. As a performer she has enjoyed the distinction of appearing on a program with the Governor of California. Soror Ingrum has traveled over the United States and Europe, She has had the pleasure of visiting three World's Fairs. in cw York. Belgium and Seattle. lier motto is: .. 'Tis better to know and never no."

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Soror DEL MOORE Life Member Omaha, Nebraska

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Life member H11.1 N I . BROOKS of J Iouston, ·1 cxus, has a fond memory of the class songs which she wrote for her senior classes at the Jack Yates High chool and later at Texas Southern niversity where she earned her B .. and Master of Education de 'recs. Soren Brooks attends the unity East Methodist hurch anti <,mg in the choir. She is a member of the YW A, the DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

YMCA, the Queues and the Tierwester Arca Civic Club. She is also active with the South West Teachers Association, State Teachers Association and the American Teachers Association. She was parliamentarian of her chapter. Soror Brooks' motto is: "Education is like a ladder. We advance step by step."

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Life Member NORA Ev ANS LOCKHART is one of Raleigh, North Carolina's school principals. Columbia University conferred the M.A. degree upon her and she has done further graduate study at the universities of Chicago and Syracuse. She is a member of the American Association of University Women, the EA, the AT A and the NCT A. She is Baptist by faith and has been appointed chairman of the Scsqui-Ccntcnnial Celebration of 1962. Soror Lockhart serves on the board of the YWCA and the Richard B. Harrison Public Library Board. Zetas of her chapter named her Woman of the Year 1949. She has been the recipient of many Workshop Fellowships for summer study. She taught summer school al orth Carolina College. In her chapter she has been basilcus, tarnias and has chaired several committees. She was also Zeta representative on many civic and social bodies. Soror Lockhart was elected National Tarnias at the 1961 Boule. She likes to travel, having covered forty of the fifty states. Her hobbies arc sewing and reading. Her motto is: "Learn through travel."

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Life member VFRA PFRKINS SHARKEY was Miss Texas Southern, 1938-39. She is now an elementary school teacher and hou ·ewifc in I Iou ton, Texas. Soror harkcy earned her B.S. and M.A. degrees at Texas outhern. ror harkey i a member of the Shiloh Bapti~t Church wh 're she sing.· in the choir an I works with th Junior i sion. 'hl! is also a member of title Timber Crest Civic Club, the A E, The Classroom ·1 ca her. so iation, S uthwest I .xns Association, the tatc Teachers ssociation and the American Teachers Association. Sorer harkcy, \\ ho finds her maj r interest in cha, ity work, believes that her motto, ''I end a helping hand to the needy," is an imp irtunt guide for fruitful living.

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LIFE MEMBERSHIP'S CAR

OATH TO YOU

Tune: C. M. Mercy 7.7.7.7. Methodist Hymnal p. 173

Tune: Red Sails in the Sunset

Through all the changing scenes of life, We work for Zeta with love, not strife; We live in a world of promise and peril; Yet for Zeta loudly we herald. We still share with you our dreams, Lofty hopes and sunny beams; We want to teach you that we have said: "Not until death Zeta will we part." [n this great sisterhood the door, [s open to all forevermore; Be a life member, the feeling's fine, Work and save Zeta to the end of the line. Annual and life membership not far apart, Life is closer to the heart; Complete your trip on Life Membership's Car; Peyton will lead 'til we cross the bar. Ozora R. Shell Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter Daytona Beach, Fla.

0 ZETA DEAR Tune: Danny Boy

This is a group whose ideals arc uplifting We stand for truth and finer womanhood There is no height too great for our attainment Nor can our Zeal for Zeta be withstood. To you Zeta, we pledge our willingness, To give our best to you, we'll always share, It's you, it's you we'll serve unceasingly, 0 Zeta Dear: Oh Zeta Dear for you we care. Oh when our journey here on earth is over, And there's no more for Zeta we can do,

We'll all find sweet peace and joy and contentment Eternally with our sisters and our God. To you, Zeta, we pledge our willingness To give our h st to you we'll always share; It's you, it'. you we'll serve un easingly, 0 Zeta Dear: h Zeta Dear for you we care. Soror Katherine S. Gibson Director Life Members of the Southern Region

To you Z ,r, B dear Life members are true; We'll show you our colors In all that we do. We'll foster your ideals, Remember our oath, To hold up the banner Of Zeta, our own. Our Life Member Chapter Must show forth her worth, In binding together Our colors for Work. To you Z <I> B dear We owe you our birth, To show all is conquered By labor on earth. By Esther C. Peyton

BEATITUDES FOR ZETAS

Blessed are the Zetas who can serve everyone with a smile. Blessed are the Zetas who are too humble to do wrong for wrong. Blessed are the Zetas who make prayer their constant source of strength. Blessed arc the Zetas who let themselves be guided by the Holy Spirit, in the path of usefulne s. Blessed are the Zetas who continue to serve to the best of their ability, without referring to what they have done in the past. Soror Emily B. Hicks Corpus Christi, Texas

BLESS LIFE MEMBERS Tune: Bless This House

Bless life members. Lord we pray, Bless us all both night and day, Help us do what e'er we may, For our good along life's way. Bless all Zetas kind and true, Teach them, Lord, just what to do, Guide them safely, Lord, we pray, Oh Guide them, help them every day. Now for life we Zetas are, Following foot teps of five stars, Sisterly love and friendship give, Finer womanhood to live. Step by step we move along Zeta Zeal will make us strong With the shield our emblem true Loyal to the white and blue Zetas Zetas Zetas we Will for ever happy be. Soror Katherine S. Gibson Director of Life Members of the Southern Region

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Esther C. Peyton: Chairman of Life Members the university with her B.S. degree. She attended grade school at the Hartshorn Memorial College and continued her education at the Miner orrnal School. She also took extension courses from Columbia University. Soror Peyton attends the Metropolitan Baptist Church, teaching there in the church school for twenty-seven years, and is now the assistant superintendent. She has many courses in Christian education to her credit. Soror Peyton serves as the vice-president of the Federal Credit Union which the church sponor . Soror Peyton's civic activities are many and varied. They include sponsorship of the junior club of the ational As ociation of Negro Business and Professional Women, Governor-at-large of the ANBPW, member of the NCNW, parliamentarian of the College Alumnae Club of the NACW, LeDroit Park Civic Association, Howard (University) Women's Club, sponsor of the Amicette Club; Soror Peyton was a Girl Reerve Leader for the YWCA, took the very first group of girls to the YWCA Camp at Highland Beach, conducted a private summer camp for children, organized the Needlework Club, the Chain of Friendship Club and served as instructor of arts and crafts on playgrounds during the summer vacations. Soror Peyton is a life mmeber of the Howard Women's Club, member of the Howard Alumni Association, member of Union University Alumni Association and a member of the Washington Fellowship. She has held the national office of Chairman of the Executive Board, served as Regional Director for six years (her region once included all chapters from Virginia to Boston), was chairman of Regional Directors and of course is the first Chairman of the life member chapter. Soror Peyton is the proud owner of the first deluxe pin made for Zeta Phi Beta. Other honors arc hers, too. She received, this year, an honor pin for fifty years membership in her church, holds the Lullelia W. 1 Iarrison Plaque which was award d Beta Zeta chapter for its work done in the Tinker Shop, possesses achievement awards presented to her for scrvic • to the Sunday sch I, was the first "Miss Zeta," organized the fir t Amie tic Club, was the PAGE FORTY-FOUR

first Zeta to be crowned "Alma Mater" of Howard University, was honored as a "Trail Blazer" by Responsibility; the official publication of the NANBPW, cited by the Afro-American Newspapers as one of the ten most outstanding citizens of the District of Columbia in 1956, OH, ZETA! ZETA! Tune: America The Beautiful

0, grand and glorious is Thy name, And growing is Thy fame. You stand for right With colors bright We proudly sing to you.

Chorus 0, Zeta dear, our sisterhood, We pledge our lives to Thee; Today, tomorrow, evermore For all eternity. Life members, now join in the song, And raise your voices strong For you have shown a courage rare And you will always care. To every soror, we now say, Come join with us today; Your love for Zeta proudly shows Where'er your pathways go. By Life Member Gwendolyn Ashley Rho Zeta chapter

TRUE ZETAS Tune: Trees

l know of nothing l 'd rather be, Than a true Zeta member, you sec, It's a Sorority that always stresses love, And waves its colors high above. A group of women that look at God all day, When duty calls we remember to pray, We arc all very true, Each of us love our white and blue, We'll give the best we have to you, As Sisterhood and purpose true, Zetas exhibit finer womanhood, We love you, Zeta, as we should. By Soror Anna Belle Spencer was Woman of the Year in 1956, honored with the Sojourner Truth Award by NANBPW and served as first treasurer of the ACHR. When she was Regional Director, Soror Peyton gave three large loving cups as awards for the bevt chapter re ports and the re zion honored h •r by

circulating a silver "Little Esther" cup which an unidentified undergraduate chapter still has in its possession. Another Peyton mystery concerns the whereabouts of the "Esther Peyton Inspirational Cup" which is presented at each boule to the undergraduate chapter which needs inspiration to bring it up to higher standards. This cup, too, was not returned at the last boulc and could not be presented to the chapter which needed it. The Archonian Key and the eight lesson course for pledgee was compiled and written by Soror Peyton. She published two editions of the manual. A new revised edition is being prepared under the chairmanship of Sorer Barbara M. James. Sorer Peyton is still active with the committee. In 19.53, the xccutivc Board gave its official stamp of approval to another of Sorer Peyton's recommendations and the J.Z. (Interested in Zeta) lubs became a part of the Zeta family. Soror Peyton who retired after forty years of continuous teaching in elementary school had also served for many years as principal in the D.C. evening schools. When she terminated her career, more than three hundred persons, many of them sorors, came to honor her at a retirement banquet which was held at Baldwin Hall on the campus of Howard University. Soror Peyton's hobbies arc photography (she once photographed Birch Haven as a project for TJlE ARCIION), sewing, ceramics, crocheting, handicrafts and designing scrapbooks. She believes in seeing America first, so she has visited most of the important places, along with touring anuda from cast to west and parts of Mexico. Since attending her first boule in Raleigh, N.C., in 1930, she has missed only one and she was absent from only two regional conferences. She is chairman of scholarship in her region, having inaugurated the "Bond Drive" which sponsors scholarship awards to undergraduates. he was co-chairman of the 40th Anniversary Celebration. Her name is one of the first in Zeta's Golden Bo k of one hundred dollar donors for the purchase of the National

Hcadq uarters. Iler motto is: "I will find a way or make one."

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Lovely Bobbie Jean Mack of Meridan, Oklahoma was crowned Miss Cinderella of 1962 and was awarded a twenty dollar prize in a ceremony which was held during the annual Cinderella Ball at Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma, by Lambda Alpha chapter. She was crowned by Marion Clark,

a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Her court was composed of the following named young ladies: Eloise Brothers, Carolyn Miles and Della Winston. Members of the Crescent Club served as escorts.

Delaware Soror Works in "Career Program" Soror Geneva Vaughn of Upsilon chapter at Delaware State College was a participant in the "Summer Experience in Social Work" program which was sponsored by "Careers in Social Work," a project of the Health and Welfare Council, Inc. Sorer Vaughn was employed in the Philadelphia State Hospital as a Social Work aide. There she worked in the admissions service, the in-patient service and the out-patient clinic. Her job

included interviewing patient and relatives and contact with community social agencies. In addition to the summer job, Soror Vaughn attended five orientation sessions which included field trips and discussions by leading social workers. Soror Vaughn was one of ninety students from fifty-six colleges and universities serving thirty-eight public and voluntary health and welfare agencies in the Philadelphia area.

The "Careers in Social Work" project is aimed at interesting students in professional social work in an effort to meet the need for trained ocial workers. The program is financed by the DolfingerMcMahon Foundation through a grant to the Health and Welfare Council, Inc., which is the major planning agency for health, welfare and recreation services in Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

Soror Elma Adams Hailed as Concert Pianist Recent events in the career of concert pianist Soror Elma Adams include a recital at Howard University and an appearance at Town Hall in New York City. The Howard University recital was held October 1 8 in the Andrew Rankin Chapel. Soror Adams played selections from Bach, Brahms, Chopin and Hindemith. The Town Hall recital featured "Variations Seriueses," by Mendelssohn and the "Sonatine," by Ravel. THE ARCHON - DECEMBER, 1962

A native New Yorker, Soror Adams is a gradwate of the Juilliard School of Music. She is winner of numer,ous awards including the "Negro the At'ts" award. As an active concert orfist she hos performed extensively in the United States. Sorer Adams made her debut in a Carnegie Hall recital in April, 1960. She was accoraled unanimows proise from the New York critics. Since then she has appeared at a number of universities, mu-

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Several sorors traveled this summer. Sorors Carrie B. Thompson and Lena H. Watson toured the West Coast, Sorors Johnnie L. Graves and Artie M. Williams toured the East Coast, and Soror Marie D. Taylor visited in Mexico. We arc happy to have Soror Maggie B. Daniels return to Upsilon Zeta chapter and Wiley College. Soror Daniels is known throughout Zctudorn. Visiting sorors were entertained with coffee and a shower was given for Soror E. J. Mitchell. Plans arc underway for many activities in our chapter, and we arc making an all-out effort to get local floating Zetas to return or transfer to our chapter. Mrs. Alma Gordon, a 1962 graduate of Bethune-Cookman College and member of the Archonian Club of Mu Beta chapter, is the newly appointed kindergarten teacher for Rigby Elementary School. She has been a resident of Daytona Beach for sixteen years. Mrs. Gordon began her undergraduate studies at Georgia State College. She is the wife of Jack Gordon and mother of three children.

Second Annual Harvest Tea Beta Zeta chapter in Washington, D.C., gave its second annual Harvest

Tea at the National Headquarters on Sunday, October 28. This chapter realizes that there are so many talented and needy students who deserve assistance, and so many educational projects which need help. It is the hope of Beta Zeta chapter to help more students, to increase the size of the Upsilon Zeta chapter began its activi- scholarships and to help other educaties for the 1962-63 year in the home tional endeavors. The Harvest Tea not only helped the of oror Marie D. Taylor on epternchapter to realize these goals, but also bcr I, 1962. afforded a pleasant evening for all who Sorors of the chapter reported spendattended. In addition to a musical proing the summer in various ways. gram. there were many tables, all comBasileus Sutton visited Houston, Gal- p ·ting for prizes. from which delicious veston, Beaumont and other place. of food was served. interest during the ummer. Th sizable increase in the scholarship· and contributions which were preSoror W. D. Roberts, a teacher at cntcd at the wards Luncheon in June H. B. Pemberton High School. taught was made possible by the proceeds from Social Studies again this summer. th first l Iarvcst l ca in October. 1961. Soror Minnie L. haw served as cirThe chapter is happy to add to the culation librarian at Prairie View & M ch larship fund the amount which was Coif ge for the summer. In this capa- realized from this second annual I farcity, ror haw had under her imme- vest Tea. di· te upervision five · dult and several stud nt assistants.

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ongratulations are in order for Soror Mildred L. Ma on. ror received th Master's dcgre in H mentary Edu .ation from Prairie iew & M C liege. oror Mason rnaint incd a straight "A" uveragc. Soror Ora L. Tucker rie iew this summer. i. fir t anti-basil u of chapter. PAGE FORTY-SIX

Regional Notes South Central

Conference Eight undergrads were among the sixty-five delegates who registered at the South Central Regional Conference which was held at Mobile, Alabama, on April 20, 1962. Seven Amicac were also in attendance. Alabama had the largest state attendance. Gamma Eta Zeta chapter of Selma, Alabama, had the largest chapter attendance. Alpha Eta Zeta chapter of Memphis, Tennessee, won first place award for its chapter activities. Tau chapter of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas, won first place among the undergraduate chapters. ationnl Trustee, Lucinda 8. Robey, collected forty dollars as a regional contribution for "Violette Anderson Day."

Chapter reports revealed that several scholarships and grants from ten dollars to five hundred dollars had been made. The "Miss Zeta" contest closing date was set at June I, 1963. Alpha Mu Zeta chapter of Little Rock, Arkansas, was selected as host chapter for the 1963 regional meeting. The Greek letter and other organizations in Mobile were most hospitable during Zetus first regional meeting in the "City of ix T·lags.'' There were coffee hours each morning. Mrs. Hattie Bestedu. \ ornan of th Year, open d her home to Zeta at a delightful cocktail party \\ hich \\ as scheduled between the public program and the formal dance on hiday night. The Metropolitan Panl Iell ni oun ii of Mobile was organiz d just in time to sp ms r the lively cabaret formal dance. Grand Havilcu . Deborah P. Wolfe, her usual dynamic self a sh addressed an appreciative audien eon th conf rcn c theme at th' Metropolitan Mf Church. ,,.,a

1 h cnjo •ahl tour of the famous Bellin rruth Garden provi led a lesson in bot ny and l:istin~ memories of plant b uut .

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Th· final c nt. th Blu • and White Banquet which featured om very fine um! '11r eluate tal nt, ·1s quite rcla inc. Re rional and national officers and undergruduarcs, too, were given •ifts. DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

These Chicago sorors were members of the committee which focused its attention on the planning activities for Zeta Zeta chapter's first annual Cinderella Ball which was held at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel on October 26. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are: Sorors Marjorie S. Joyner, Arah

Malone, Ann M. Prendergast, Laura S. Jones, Rosalie Rhodes and Effie McKerson. Seated at the conference table are: Sorors Lucie E. Thompson, Dorothy A. V. Law, Mildred Butler, Zeta Zeta chapter basileus, Gladys Simmons and Myrtle E. Shannon.

As a part of its Finer Womanhood activities, Zeta Zeta chapter present d a check to Soror Marjorie Joyner for use in the Chicago Defender Charities. Gathered to witness the presentation are: Sorors Georgia Hines, Effie McKerson, Christine

Betteis, Julia Forward, Myrtle Shannon, Dorothy A. V. Law, Opal Goolsby and Dorothy Brown. Seated in the front are: Sorors Laura S. Jones, Ann M. Prendergast, Marjorie Joyner, Mildred P. Butler and Rosalie Rhodes.

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Soror Honored at Retirement Soror Jannie W. Davis, a teacher and supervisor of Rutherford County, North Carolina schools for thirty years, has joined the list of Zetas who have completed successful teaching careers. In addition to her teaching duties, Soror Davis worked with the Public Welfare Board in placing homeless children. Although retired, she is now instructing a large class of music students. Soror Davis is a very active member of Beta lambda Zeta chapter in Asheville, North Carolina. She received many hon-

ors and a great tribute was paid to her by the Rutherford County Teachers Association, the Winston-Salem Teachers College Club and the P.T.A. Soror Davis is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a Daughter of the Elks and a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church. Her training was received from Barber Scotia, Winston-Salem Teachers College and Columbia University of New York, from which she received her Master's degree.

South Central Conference Resolution Delegates in attendance at the South Central Regional Conference of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., in session at Central High School, Mobile, Alabama, April 20-21 adopted the following resolutions: Whereas the regional theme "New Frontiers for Zeta Women in the Sixties" shall be implemented through participation in the nation-wide search for talent; guidance for youth in making vocational choices; guidance and stimulation for presently employed persons in developing skill which will enable them to advance on their jobs by taking advantage of vocational education courses and of apprentice hip programs. Whereas all local chapters shall

join our leaders and government individually and collectively in efforts focused upon the achievement of civil rights in the areas of education, housing, transportation, employment and recreation thereby helping America achieve tlrst class citizeush ip l'or all people rcgardlcs« of race. creed or color. Whereas the national project, "The Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency," shall continue to receive increasing emphasis in conserving and developing human resources with emphasis upon recruitment of adoptive and foster homes, child welfare and guidance, and job opportunities. Wherea. the members shall accept

their responsibilities for an improved and expanded curriculum for our schools, more adequate facilities and materials, and quality teaching to the end that a higher intellectual standard may be attained for our nation and the world. Whereas the sorority shall contribute to the establishment of worldmindedness in an effort to make democracy work, and shall re-dedicate itscl r to the purposes and goal of America; demonstrate respect for the individual and his worth; and p1·0vidc opportunities for each soror's development to the maximum of her ability to meet the challenges of the sixties.

Caring, bearing, sharing, daringthese four words sum it up. Some folks do not care so long as "it doesn't happen to me." They care only for themselves, and th y die without ever having really

"Who seeks his own, loses the things in common," according to a wise man who lived long ago. It is the things which we have in common the old, the sweet, the sad, the happy and haunting memories and experiences, that make life inestimable. The highest joy in life is to be dedicated to some noble cause, some ideal, some service beyond pers inn 1 success something bigger than our little lives. Something is needed Lo l1l't us beyond our petty selves. When we find it, then our reason for being is justified and we become alive with life.

FAITH ... By Soror Gladys Warrington

ln our alive, thinking, feeling state of being, we arc here to live! There is n justification for a dreary and stoic, fruitless existence which merely fills space or uses- up irreplaceable time, wh n living can be an experience of ontinuing thrill for keen minds and vibrant sours. Faith gives direction to our live ; it establish s sli1ndards which we w rk to auain. It gives u<; love and make. us loved. It m kes our lives rich and n.:warding. PAGE FORTY-EIGHT

lived.

Lift: is giving, not getting. It is self'spending, n )t self-seeking. If we arc

stingy with our love, tolerance, faith and joy, then life goes stale. II' we think that life's function is to Iced our vanity, then we 1·a11 short. We must learn teamwork. learn lo live and help live, lend u hand and lift a load, or Ii c b ·com :!i a burden and a bore.

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Zeta Amicae of the South Central Region who were in attendance at the 1962 conference are pictured, left to right: Mrs. Juanita Allen, secretary; Miss Hazel Pyles, Associate Regional Director; Mrs. Loretta Kateo, Director of Amicae Affairs; Mrs. Eva Hamilton; Mrs. Bernice A. E. Callaway, former

Director of Amicae Affairs; Mrs. Julia S. Polk, Regional Director; Mrs. Laura McGinnis, president; Mrs. Jennie McCorkle, evaluator and reporter; Mrs. Carrie Hill, treasurer; Mrs. Mary L. Taylor, vice-president and Mrs. Mae Basy, chaplain.

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for Zeta Women in the Sixties," was implemented in a symposium, workshop groups, reports and an address by Grand Basileus, Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe. Soror Ruth P. Powell, basileus of the hostess chapter, Delta Theta Zeta, was regional marshal. PAGE FORTY-NINE

In the Spotlight

Virginia Chapter-A Shining Example The Alpha Omega Zeta spotlight has been very busy in Petersburg, Virginia, in an effort to remain focused upon the twenty-five energetic Zetas here. Our Zeta sorors arc making their influence felt in every phase of community life. Let's go back to May, 1962, when Alpha Omega Zeta chapter shared the glowing spotlight of the Eastern Regional Conference at Hampton Institute. We are proud or the way Soror Frances Lundy, our delegate, and three other Zetas represented our chapter and reported the activities of the conference. Soror Mildred C. Boone very graciously responded to the warm welcome and greetings which were extended to those in attendance. Soror Ernily Turner was interrogator after the address by Grand Basilcus, Soror Deborah P. Wolfe. Three Alpha Omega Zeta sorors were listed among Zeta's Who's Who for the Eastern Region. They were Sorors Boone, Turner and Della Bannister. The College Grill at Virginia State College provided the scene for further May spotlighting. Alpha Omega Zeta chapter honored the sixteen graduating members of Phi chapter at a dessert hour. Also sharing this pleasant occasion were four outstanding senior high school girls from the Petersburg area who had participated in the "Girl of the Year" contest which was held during Finer Womanhood Weck. The Petersburg Teachers Cooperative re-elected two Alpha Omega Zeta sorors to leadership positions. orors Emily Turner and Frances Lundy were reelected president and secretary, respectively. May spotlight time was proud of our expanding scholarship program and our Musical Tea which provides the finances for it. A $100 scholarshi p was presented to Mary Wilson of Phi chapter at Virginia State College for her outstanding academic attainment. Our basileus, Soror Marion Spikes, muck the presentation on Honors Night al the College. $150 scholarship was presented lo Sadie PAGE FIFTY

Chavis, valedictorian of the graduating class of Peabody High School and our ''Girl of the Year·" for 1962. Shurion Brown, honor roll student at Southside High School in Dinwiddie County, was the recipient of the annual award presented 10 an outstanding girl in the counties surrounding Petersburg. Although we did not meet during the summer. Alpha Omega Zeta took no vacation. Some of our activities arc listed below. In June, Sorer Laverne Goodrich was appointed to the staff of Virginia State College. Sorer Goodrich was the recent recipient of the Shell Merit award and studied at Cornell University. July's spotlight illuminated the local Zetas who made provisions for Girl Scouts [rom the Baptist Children's Orphanage to enjoy two weds at summer camp. ·1 hen July's spotlight truvclcd to Denver, Colorado, lo the NEA conference. Two Alpha Omega Zeta sorors, Emily Turner, president of the Petersburg 1 cachers Cooperative, and Antoinette Boone, Supervisor of Elementary Schools in Prince George County and executive secretary for the l-ourth District Teachers Asxociation, represented their respective organizations at the NEA meeting. Every available local Zeta witnessed the spotlighting of the wedding of Soror Van Burcan I lull to Rev. Henry Marsh, an Lpiscopal minister. The newlyweds will make their home in I lcndcr-onvillc, North Carolina. On August 12, Sorer Pearl Perkins stoic the spotlight when she and her husband, Hubert, presented us with a "brand new liulc Zeta" named Gale. September's spotlight found Soror Marion Spikes, Marie King, Mildred Boone i1nd Jane Hlouru busy launching the year's project of entertaining the children at Ccn11 al State Mental I los pitul. ·1 hcsc sororx showed a film about the circus and they served popcorn and candy to the children.

September I 0. our light grew dim in sympathy with Soror Cornelia Jackson, as she mourned the lms of her husband. At the September meeting of' the Virginin State 130,1rd of Mental I Iculth. Soror Mildred Boone w;is cited for having planned and executed the most outstanding program of family cure at any or the state hospitals. Local Zetas were in the limelight al two of Pctersburg« largest churches when they celebrated Women's Day. At First Buptivt Church. Soror Marie King served as general chuirrnuu anti prcxiding officer. Soror Mary Goode was the finance officer and reported over $800 for the day. Soror Phyllis O'Kclly was guest speaker. The performances of these Zetas were largely responsible for the year's program being labeled as the most successful Women's Day in the history of the church. Sorell' Marguerite Watson served as general chuinnun of the Zion Baptist Church's Women's Day program. She also presided (1Ve1· the impressive ucrivities which united all of the women of the church as they cclcbr.ucd "Loyalty Month." Our spotlight is now intcuxcly focused upon December 2. the date of our ·1 hird Annual Musical Tea, which features local outstanding talent. Our· tea wus organized as a means of financing our scholarship program, hut it has become the soc in I and cul turn I event of the ,cason in Petcrshmg. ·r :dented vocalists who will he fe,i1u1·ed this yc;u arc Mis. Ruth Johnson, Mrs. (iwcndolyn Fppes and Major· lla1111110nd, and Robert Long. Sclcc.:tcd 10 present instrumcnwl selections arc Mrs. Altona Johns, pi,111is1, nnd alhnniel I·. Gatlin and his String l·nsemhle from Virginia St,1lc College. As .in added att1;1ction this year, WL' have invited lhr·ee local artists to exhibit their works. ·1 hey arc Nonh M,1ndy, Clill Jolrnson anti Mrs. l·llcn Molwmrncd. All Alpha O111cg.i Zct:i sorors an: working ,calously to make this activity .i success. DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

Mu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held its annual Retreat September 8, 1962. The retreat was held at the lovely home of Soror Ionia and Dr. A. Davis. A tasty breakfast was served at 6:00 a.m. During the time breakfast was being served a program of interest to all Zetas was rendered. Another highlight of the program was the recognition of

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Soror I. M. Herson's promotion to Principal of Southern Lab. School. Thirty sorors were in attendance, namely: Herson, Knox, Head, Haney, Sims, Wilson, Boyd, Netterville, Houston, Prophet, Peat, Bolen, Young, Jackson, Tureaud, Stemely, Holland, Morrison, L. White, Brantley, Hayes, Matthews, Moody, Robinson, Handy, Hortson, Wright, Maryland, Harrison, Henton, Davis, Beauchamp.

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Mu Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held its annual Cookie Day project on Mothers' Day. Each year cookies are carried to the Greenwell Springs ( tubercular) Hospital for all

of the patients. Mu Zeta sorors also provide magazines for the use of the patients who come to the hospital from all parts of the United States.

Shell: Guide Posts For Service (Co111i1111ed fm111 page 13)

abundant life in the realms of Zeta. When we arc courteous, when we give way to others, when we arc generous and f'orcbcaring with failures and weaknesses of others, we arc well rewarded. Compassion i, a form of love, not pity.

Remember. compassion begets compassion, courtesy begets courtesy. I low our hearts arc moved by the helpfulness and courtesy of a stranger. and we go on our way with a sense 01· man's humanity 10 man. A co111pas,iona1e mun, whatever his race or creed, is a man after God's own heart. Let us constantly be re-

minded that as Zetas, God i.~ our I-athcr, Christ ou I redeemer, and Zetas everywhere our sister-,. ·1 he race is not to the swil't nor the strong, but to the Zeta who cndurcth to the end. Get a ticket on life's membership train and ride to the end of the line with faith, courage, prayer and love.

Wolfe: Africa's Challenge to the American Negro (Co111i11ued f ro111 pa~e 4)

bcrs of skilled people. Presently there are not enough educated egroes in the United States to fill such a demand. Segregation is the reason for this disgraceful situation. ·r he bright young Negro has two stri kcs against h irn before he even starts to school. To secure his college degree and a place in the profexvional world he must surmount tremendous odds-unequal facilities, few openings PAGE FIFTY TWO

in colleges. discrimination in hiring practices. We must redouble our cflorts in our battle against segregation so that we will be ready to meet Africa's challenge. /\ young Nigerian poetess writes: "Herc we srund Infants overblown Poised between two civilizations, Finding the balance irksome, Itching for something to happen, To tip us one way or the other,

Groping in the dark for ;1 helping hand and finding none. I'm tired, 0 my God, 1'111 tired, I'm tired of hnn);!ing in the middle way But where can I go?" My friends, the educated American cgro has the answer. A new tomorrow beckons. I.ct us surmount the obstacles and meet the challenge. • M aht'I I 111,111~ hucdc

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Miss Wmere Mwangi of Kenya, Africa, a scholarship student at Bryn Mawr College, was the guest speaker at the Finer Womanhood public meeting which was sponsored by Epsilon Omega Zeta chapter at St. Paul Baptist Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania on Sunday, March 11, 1962. Pictured with Miss Mwangi are Grand Basileus Emeritus, Soror Arizona C. Stemons and Soror Alice E. Roye, basileus of Epsilon Omega Zeta chapter.

These four Alpha Phi Zeta sorors were brand new members of the Zeta sisterhood when this photograph was taken. Still showing signs of their initiation and, more important, bright smiles, are Sorors Lillian P. Taylor, Josephine St. Stovall, Sadie T. Wells and Lillian Rozier. THE .-6,RCHON

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Soror Willie Mae Keith Oliver, a member of Beta chapter, was valedictorian of the 1962 graduating class of Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. A mathematics major, Soror Oliver was a member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society, the Science Club and the Wolverine Observer staff. Named "Miss Sigma" for 1960-61, Soror Oliver sang in the College Choir and participated in the Oratorical Contest. The recipient of a Regional Fellowship, her post graduate plans called for continued study in the field of Arts and Sciences at Atlanta University's department of Mathematics.

Soror Vertis F. Martin, a faithful member of Gamma Lambda Zeta chapter in Daytona Beach, Florida is the recently appointed Director of Guidance Services for Volusia County, Florida. Soror Martin, who serves her chapter as grammateus, brings to this office a wealth of experience in the teaching profession. Soror Martin has been employed in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, at Douglas High School in Live Oak, Florida, Smith-Brown High School, Arcadia, Florida and the Campbell Junior High School. She is a native of Evansville, Indiana. She earned her A.B. degree in Elementary Education at Kentucky State College and her M.S. degree at Butler University in Indianapolis. PAGE FIFTY-THREE

Beta Zeta Chapter Activities Scholarship, Honors, Progress

Soror Ruby Elizabeth Purden

Florida Soror Ends Long Career After thirty-seven years of outstanding service in the teaching profession, Soror Rubie Elizabeth Purden retired from the public school system in Daytona Beach, Florida. Soror Purden ended her career at the Bonner Elementary School where she spent thirty years as a sixth grade teacher. Her first assignment as a teacher took her to the Campbell Street High School in 1925 where she taught for a period of seven years. Soror Purden is a charter member of Gamma Lambda Zeta chapter, which was organized in Daytona Beach in 1948. She is now the tarnias of that chapter. Soror Purden has been active in all types of school and community activities in the Daytona Beach and Halifax areas. For many years she assisted in the music activities of Bonner Elementary School and was an ardent worker with parents and all parent-teacher activities of the school. She is a member of the ational Council of Negro Women and many other civic, social and religious clubs in the city. She is a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church and has served actively since early childhood. She has served as chairman of many successful financial drives for the church. Many expressions of gratitude and gifts were given to Soror Purdon by friends and co-workers on the occasion of her rcti rcrncnt. She was showered with gifts, cards, flowers, letters and telegrams at the sixth grade promotion exercises which closed out her career. PAGE FIFTY FOUR

Two scholarships and a contribution to the D.C. Teachers College revolving loan fund were among the presentations made at the annual Awards Luncheon which was given by Beta Zeta chapter at the Dupont Plaza early in June. Soror Sarah P. Newton, basileus, opened the affair with words of greetings to guests and members. The first scholarship was presented by Soror Newton to a deserving student at Howard University. She was Soror Winsome Stewart of Alpha chapter, a native of Jamaica. Soror Stewart is a junior, majoring in economics with two minors, mathematics and accounting. The second scholarship was awarded to another very worthy and deserving student, Soror Georgia Trueheart of Kappa Alpha chapter, a junior at D.C. Teachers College. Soror Trueheart graduated as an honor student from both the Langley Junior High and the McKinley Senior High schools. She received honorable mention in the D.C. Science Fair and also in the National Science Fair. She was granted a scholarship to Iowa State School of Agriculture and also one to Tuskegee Institute. She is active in her college life, her civic work and was a delegate to the regional conference at Hampton, Virginia. A very interesting feature of the afternoon was a program presenting "Glimpses into Africa," which featured motion pictures with emphasis on life in Liberia and Nigeria. This was very timely as many Zetas are now planning to join the 1963 tour to Africa which will include Senegal, Liberia, Ghana and Nigeria. 1 his special showing was arranged by Mr. Harold Cooper and Mr. Wallace of the Liberian Embassy and Mr. Apoyonarc from the Embassy of Nigeria. After the program, the following members of Beta Zeta chapter were given presentations for honors and recognitions they had received during the year: Sorer Elizabeth Qualls on being selected the Teacher of the Year in Alexandria, Virginia, and for the adoption of two children from the Prince Edward County urea. Soro, Mildred Bunton, for being coauthor of an article, "Food Service

Supervisors Program Grows in Washington" (Southern Hospitals, Vol. 30, No. 3, March, 1962). She was also cited in Marquis' "Who's Who Among American Women for 1962,'' and was also included among the executives in the Home Economics Exhibition in the Founders Library at Howard University. Soror Bessie Davis on her retirement from Phelps School. Soror Julia Smith for an important promotion on her job. Soror Sarah Newton for being selected Woman of the Year by the National Association of Ministers' Wives. Soror Sojourner Jackson for being promoted to night school principal at Roosevelt High School. Soror Marian Siler for being selected teacher for pre-schoolers in reading on

T.V. Soror Cozette Powell for teaching music on T.Y., and for her appointment to the Music Curriculum Committee. Sorors Justine Maloney and Georgie Johnson for being honored by the Midway Civic Association for outstanding work in the community. Soror Susie Miles for having a library named in her honor at the Shiloh Baptist Church. Soror Faustina Brown on her promotion to the principalship of the Ludlow School. A gift was sent to Soror Barbara Lane Pleasants on her recent marriage. A piano solo by Soror Tornrnisenc Bcavcns and a vocal solo by Sorer Virginia Moore furnished music to enliven the occasion. At the end of the program Soror Josephine Smith, Director of the Eastern Region, made presentations to some of the members of the chapter who had been especially helpful in sorority work. Seated at the guest table were Sorors Jennie T. Gross, first anti-basilcus, who gave the blessing at the luncheon; Soror Sarah P. Newton, basilcus: Sorer Edith A. Lyons, past Grand Busilcus: oror 1 ncz Lattimore, president-elect of Kappa Alpha chapter; Sorer Smith; Soror Fmrna J. Dewberry, ational Executive Secretary; Mr. Cooper, Mr. Wallace and ML Apoyonarc, DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

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Soror Martha Batchelor, chairlady of the Finer Womanhood Week activities for Epsilon Omega Zeta chapter in West Chester, Pennsylvania, poses in front of the African Exhibit at the Finer Womanhood Tea. Professor Estelle S. Johnson of State Teachers College at Cheney, Pennsylvania, the exhibitor, can be seen in the background.

Grand Basileus, Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe, looks on as Soror Lillie G. Jones, basileus of Delta Mu Zeta chapter, presents check for chapter's life membership in the NAACP to Mrs. Rhea Calloway, field representative of the NAACP. The presentation was made when Delta Mu Zeta entertained at a formal dance held at the Savoy Manor ballroom in November. THE ARCH ON

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On Sunday, October 28, l 962, Dr. Deborah Cannon Wolfe, Education Chief. U S. ! louse of Representatives and Grand Busileus, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, dedicated the newest high school in Macon County, Alabama, which has been named in her honor. Even though it is not customary for the State to name a school for a living person, citizens, friends and former students of Soror Wolfe were determined that she be so honored. Some years ago, Soror Wolfe, a young woman or 20 years old with a Master's degree, went to Tuskegee Institute to revive the program of Rural Education. During her experience there she built and developed Prairie Farms School, which became known as "Little Tuskegee." Children and youth walked as for as ten miles one way to attend the stimulating and culturally oriented junior high school. There hundreds or Tuskegee students were provided student teaching experience. Visitors came from all over the world to observe this community centered school at work. Parents joined their children as they attended Adult School, Family Play Nights, and Interdenominational Services. A Cooperative was organized in the community and at the school giving all an opportunity to learn at first hand the advantages of cooperative buying and marketing. In order to teach by example as well as precept, the school maintained a year round garden and milk goat. A health center and farm shop were an integral part of the Prairie Farm campus. Following her outstanding leadership in this community and receiving her doctorate, Soror Wolfe was made Head of the Elementary Education Department of Tuskegee Institute and later became director of graduate work in the School or Education. Leaving Tuskegee to do post-doctoral study at the University of Pennsylvania, she was invited to join the faculties or Queens College and New York University where she remained until she accepted the position of Education Chief of the U. S. House of Representatives. She also taught for a short period at University of Illinois, Wayne State University, Columbia University, Fordham University and Brooklyn College. PAGE FIFTY-FIVE

Lincoln Coeds Rate Honors Two sorors of the Xi Beta charter at Lincoln University. Jefferson City, Missouri, received honors for the school year 1961-62. Sorer Donna Hughes was awarded rncrnbcrxhip in Alpha Kappa Mu and Beta Kappa Chi Honor Societies. She also received the annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Award from Eta Sigma chapter for the second consecutive time. Soror Hug.hes is a senior Mathematics major from Kansas City. Missouri and has maintuincd a straight "A" average for the past five semesters. Sorer Ethel Pitts was awarded the "Best Actress or the Yem" award for the year I 961-62 at the annual Stagecruf'tcrs Awards Banquet. Soror Pitts received the award for her performance of "Mama" in the play, "A Raisin In The Sun." She is a junior Speech and Dramatic Arts major from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Soror Celebrates Silver Anniversary 1962 Scholarship awards were made by Delta Omicron Zeta chapter to two outstanding women students in the Boston area, Miss Lorna Sayles and Miss Carolyn Jarvis.

Successful Zeta Year in Boston Delta Omicron Zeta chapter's Blue Revue of 1962 was one of the most glamorous and successful social events of the season in Boston, Massachusetts. Over 300 persons attended the affair which was presented in one of the city's leading. hotels. An added attraction was the presentation of the l-Ima Lewi, Dance Group whose performance was most impressive. Sorors Rosetta Martin and Yvonne Matthew, were initiated into the realm of Zeta during March. Delta Omicron Zeta celebrated Finer Womanhood Week with a Tea held at Freedom House Community Center. On this occasion. citations were awarded to Edith Haynes. Ciirl of the Year; Soror Miri,1111 Senhousc, Zctu of the Ye.ir and Soror Mary Holman. director of the Cooper Community Center, .is Woman of the Year. PAGE FIFTY SIX

I'he Grand Busilcus, Soror Deborah P. Wolfe, was guest speaker al a me-

morial luncheon held in June al the Freedom f louse in memory of Sorer Hazel McC1·ee In her own inimitable manner. Sorer Wolfe held the large audience spcllhound with her· dynamic remarks. Winners or the Delta Omicron Zeta chapter scholarship awards were the Misses Lorna Sayles and Carolyn Jarvis. Miss Sayles is a junior at Salem Teachers College and Miss Jarvis enters her sophomore year at Simmons College, Boston. /\ closed dinner held at the Midtown Motel brought the scuson'« business to a dose and also served as an opportunity for the sorms to bid farewell lo Soror Isabelle ix who leaves with he: husband. Dr. ix, to make their· home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Soro: Marion Dillard, a member of Kappa Zeta chaplet· in Dallas. Texas, and or)lani1er or Lambda Zeta chapter in Houston. ·1 cxus, and her husband, Ernest. celebrated their· silver annivcrsary with a reception at their home this past June. More than 600 guests came to wish them a happy anniversary. ·1 he house was banked with !lowers, the decorations on the service tables in the dining 100111 and the family room let you know what the occasion was about. The dining mom table was centered hy a wedding hell with a silver "25" on the front of the hell. Silver love birds hovered over the hell and delicate pink roses surrounded the hell which was placed on a mirror. Other appointments on the table were silver candles, a silver punch howl al one end and a silver cake plate at the other end of the table, which was covered with an embroidered orgundy cloth. Some !1fty friends and sornrs made up the house party which made the guesh feel at home and saw lo it that every one was served. Among those in the receiving line along with the Dillard» wen: Sorors Vern Pnrkcr and Vivian Starks who were bride\ maids in Sorer Dillard's wedding. DECEMBER, 1962

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In June 1961, the members of Delta Mu Zeta chapter voted to form an Amicae group. Sorors Cathrynne L. Mitchell and Lois Murphy agreed to act as sponsors. Names of applicants were submitted by the Sorors, and applications were sent out immediately. During the months of July and August the group met for orientation sessions, in

order to make them fully aware of their responsibilities and relationship to the Sorority. In September 1961, the group was organized and officers elected. The group received their charter on February 7, 1962. The Amicae group was formally introduced to the public at a formal dance held by the chapter on November 5th at the Savoy Manor ballroom.

Zeta Amicae of Delta Alpha Zeta chapter presented the graduates of their Charm Workshop, and their escorts, on the evening of June 21, at the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn, New York. Nationally known charm expert, Miss Ophelia De Vore,

who conducted the workshop, is pictured with her charges. This year's workshop was under the special supervision of Amicae Lucy Chapman.

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Dr. Beulah B. Corr, Associate Professor of English at Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, spent the summer of 1962 on an Oriental tour, joining the tour group at the World's Fair in Seattle; the cities of Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska were visited. From Anchorage they jetted to Tokyo, Japan and covered five cities in Japan. Hong Kong and three cities of that area were visited before leaving for Bangkok, Thailand where three days were spent sightseeing and shopping. From country to country, they boarded jets-from city to city, trains, buses or planes and from island to island they were on ships. The next important city was Manila, in the Philippine Islands. Pearl Harbor, Guam and Wake Islands were visited before reaching Honolulu, Hawaii. No words can tell of the charming foods and the many sights enjoyed in Hawaii. Leaving for Los Angeles, California was important for it meant rushing to attend the American Teachers Association's 59th session which convened in Miami, Florida. At this meeting, Dr. Carr saw the President of Bethune-Cookman College elected President of A.T.A. This Association will meet in Dallas, Texas in July, 1963.

New Goals For

Mu Beta Chapter With the beginning of a new semester, the sorors of' Mu Beta arc looking toward new goals under the leadership of new officers elected in January. Sorer Orncra Baylor was succeeded as basilcus by Soror Ester Baylor. The other ollicers elected were: Sorors M.ittie Allen, anti-basilcus: Barbara Simmons, dean PAGE FIFTY EIGHT

of pledges: Shirley Robinson, grammateus; Sandra George, tarnias; Gwendolyn Goodman, phylactcr ; and Ida Lane, chaplain. During the week of' February 26 through March 3, the sorors of Mu Beta joined the many sorors all over the country in the observance of Finer Womanhood Weck. The first program was highlighted by honoring an outstanding member of each Sorority, who best exhibited characteristics of finer womanhood. Those honored were Miss Elaine Moore, Alpha Kappa Alpha; Mrs. Gloria Bonaparte, Delta Sigma Theta, and Miss ina Winn, Sigma Gamma Rho. Deviating from the trend of selecting one outstanding sorer or Mu Bela to receive the honor, all graduating sorors were recipients or this honor. With the challenging address delivered by Soror Vera Marie Weaver, a 1961 alumna, and Director of Recreation, Walker Elementary School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the week was brought to a successful close. At this time a contribution or $25.00 was presented to President Moore to be included in the Scholarship Fund. Along with the. sorors of Gamma Lambda Zeta chapter, Mu Beta shares the honor of being the ffr-;t organization to integrate the National Guard Armory, by sponsoring the Blue Revue in this building.

Florida Chapter Elects Mclaurin Zeta Gamma Zeta chapter of St. Petersburg, Florida, recently released its official roster for the 1962-63 year of activities. Soror Elsie A. McLaurin, basilcus, heads the slate of officers who will direct the chapter's program. Other officers arc: Sorer A me B. Teal, antibasi leus and dean of pledges; Soror Catherine Valentine, tarnins: Soror Margaret S. I larvcy, tamius-grummatcus; Sorer Mary Jones, grumrnatcus: Sorer Mattie F. r:,verettc, phylactcr; and Soror Rose I. Sheppard, cpistolcus. The membership roster also includes: Soror Jewel Merchant, Sorer Anna B. Polk and Soror Dorothy S. Rutledge. All charter correspondence should ~ addressed c o Soror Mcl.aurin. P.O. Box I 0304, St. Petershu rg, I· lo rid a.

Busy Season For Mobile Sorors Now that the South Central Regional Conference is history 1·or Delta Theta and the Port City, attention is turned to a lu ll calendar year. Members or Delta Theta Zeta attended the beautiful blue and white wedding of Sorer Mary L. Yates on June 8, 1962. Sorer Yates was united in marriage to Mr. James Mad, son of a prominent Mobile family. Sorer Lillian P. Willis went on an extended tour which included Denver, Colorado, the World's Fair in Seattle, Washington, and Fairbanks, Alaska. Our basilcus, Sorer Ruth P. Powell. vacationed in Houston, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. While in Denver, she attended the utional Convention or the American Woodmen, ,1 multimillion dollar organization of which she is National watchman and clerk of Mobile Camp 20. Her recent achievement is appointment to assistant principal of the Emerson Junior High School in Mobile, Alabama. Other sorors making n name for themselves were: Soror Evelyn S. Samples, a teacher at Dunbar Junior High School, cited during her excellent work of a reading developmental program. During the summer she traveled to San Antonio, Texas, and Laredo, Mexico. Sorer Carrie E. Taylor has done an outstanding job as Zeta representative to the local Pun-l lcllcnic Council. She also served as program chairman on the Council's scholarship recognition program held in the spring. Miss F,111nic Brooks, senior ,lt Blount High School, received /eta Phi Beta Sorority scholarship award Soror Leona W. Hosea received her Master of £ .ducation degree from University or Cincinnati. Soror Hosea teaches at the William Hooper Councill School. Other sorors spent a profitable summer in educational workshops throughout the country. DECEMBER, 1962 - THE ARCHON

Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe, Education Chief of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor, is shown above congratulating the Honorable Anthony Cele-

brezze following his appointment as Secretory of Health, Education and Welfare.

Soror Joanna Ransom, bosileus of Delta Alpha Zeta chapter in Brooklyn, New York, is shown above congratulating Miss Marilyn Gittens, the recipient of the Fannie P. Watts Scholar-

ship Achievement A~ard, as Miss Dorothy Hariston, recipient of the Incentive Award, looks on.

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At The Zeta House (Continued from page 14)

on Easter Sunday morning in the chapel at Howard University. The facilities of our Horne were at her disposal, so we arranged to give a small reception for her in the recreation room. Summer came, and vacation began. Lucy went to Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly thereafter, Ida Rower, Rosalind Shortt and Pearl Brown, nursing students from Hampton Institute, arrived to do public health nursing for eight weeks. Before they left. Geraldine Jackson came to join us. Others came and went through the vacation season. Marchitas mother visited us for two weeks. She is from California. The night she arrived we gave a surprise birthday party for Estelle and Geraldine. We celebrated the birthdays and Mrs. Clark's arrival, so late that we all overslept the next day. Just prior to th is, Kathleen had gone home to undergo surgery. We missed her immensely. l n order that she migh 1 know that we were thinking constantly of her, she was deluged with cards, telephone calls, and a wire from us. ln August, Mrs. "D" left for a much needed vacation. Meanwhile we struggled along without her, but happy that she was enjoying herself. Dr. Wolfe was still here, working hard. We were delightfully surprised to receive a dinner invitation from Dr. Wolfe for August 28th. Kathleen got back just in time to attend. Our dinner was delicious and we really enjoyed the evening. Dr. Wolfe gave each one of us a souvenir. Mrs. "f)" returned the first Sunday in September. We celebrated her return and Marchita's birthday by having dinner on the back lawn. We had a beautiful day of it! ow here we are a year and many acquaintances later. We all agree that "Life at The Zeta House" has indeed been a wonderful, if sometimes trying experience. We wouldn't have missed it for the world.

National Project (Continued from page 9)

We can ill afford to be content with token efforts while the needs of our chosen area of project activities are so acute. Give national project activities a place of eminence. Inform your comPAGE SIXTY

muniticx through diversified media ( the press, radio, television, speakers' bureau) of Zeta's project activities. Consider our· national project the mainstream through which arc channeled Zctux signilicant contributions to community life throughout these United States and parts of Africa. I ,i nccrcly ;tsk the ca rncst support of every Zeta for our National Project. A statement of policy should reach you soon if you have not a I ready received it. Make a comprehensive survey of your communities to determine existing factors that relate to the development of delinquency. I nvcstigatc the existing needs of roster Home Cure Programs. Consider available resources (personnel, literature, physical facilities and financc ) , Involve all key persons of the community concerned. Put into action a comprehensive and effective delinquency prevention program with emphasis on Foster I lornc CMe.

Boston Auditorium. The debs and their escorts performed a beautiful Cotillion wait; to the tune or "Blue Danube." The music wa-; most appropriate, and the debs and their escorts were breathtaking. rl1is was lkta Kappa Zet,1\ contribution to the youth of our community in ,111 attempt to encourage and instill high standards 01· conduct. Plans will be made for- our second Cotillion. Soror-. arc look inu reward lo the Regional meeting in Shreveport. L,1. The Grand is certainly 10 be commended for making so excellent a choice in appointing Soror Lullclia W. I Iartison Director or the Southern Region. We k now that with her careful planning and inspired leadership the Southern Region will continue to progrc,s. We pledge to her ou 1· sincere and Iu 11 cooperation.

Chi Zeta Chapter Beta Kappa Zeta (Co111i1111ed [rout JWge 5)

The chapter celebrated its Finer Womanhood Observance on Sunday, February 25, 1962, at the Evergreen Baptist Church. Soror Barbara Minor J ,1111es, second Anti-Basilcus. was the guest speaker for this occasion. The sorors who have had the pleasure of hearing her speak said that she was al her best. Soror James Wits accompanied by her husband, Sigma brother Elbert James, and her daughter, a future Zeta, cdia Patricia James. Soror Mary Moody of Baton Rouge, La .. served as guest soloist. The Misses Betty Bazile, Elizabeth Chambers, and Malba J. Ford, were the chapter's Girls of the Year. The girls were chosen on their fine character traits, scholarship, and participation in worthwhile community and civic affairs. Following the worship service, sorors and their guests enjoyed a very delicious lunch at the beautiful and modern Riverside Elementary School where our own Sorer Annie Lee Young is principal. The chapter climaxed its l-incr Womanhood activities with a beautiful and fabulous Debutante Cotillion in March. Twenty charming young Indies in gorgeous traditional white floor length gowns came out of a flower garden and were presented to society in an audience of about 600 spectators at the W. 0.

(C1111/i1111ed from Jlage 15)

toured and honeymooned throughout the southern and eastern states, visiting Zeta undergraduates and graduate sorors, spoke at the Oklahomu Education Association fall workshop in the area 01· "Reading and the Library Motivation in the Secondary Schools," was in charge or rash ion models at the regional conference in Kansas City, and is planning nn intc1·esting prngrani for all 7.ellt undergraduates this year. Soror Vivian Lawrence traveled through cw Mexico and taught Sunday scl1<.1ol there hdor·c taking a trip to Seattle. At the first 111t.:eting of the year for Chi Zeta, Soror Lawrence bmught the Fair to the chapter members who were busy doing many other things over the summer and did not attend the Fair. Chi Zeta can alw(tys depend upon her very complete pit.:torial sessions 01· all Zeta activities and other nationwide activities that she is fortunate to attend. Soror Lola Greer has been asked to serve as head of the Mathematics Department of Douglas High School, Okla l1oma City. Chi Zc1,1\ slate of ollit:ers for 196264 incl udc: Soro rs Lovejoy as hasileus; Vivian Lawrence, first anti-basileus; Opaline Wadkins, second anti basileus; Blanche Clardy. grammatcus; Allis Fuller, tamias grammateus; l lazcl I lorn, tamias; I aWanna I I. Ivey, cristolcus; Lola Greer, rhylacler; und Sylvia Lewis, custodian. DECEMBER, 1962 · THE ARCHON

Alpha Phi Zeta chapter in Richmond, Virginia, recently received its certificate of life membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The presentation was made by Dr. J. M. Tinsley, national board member

of the NAACP. Shown above accepting the certificate on behalf of her chapter is Soror Catherine Ready, basileus of Alpha Phi Zeta chapter. Sorors Lucy James and Audrey B. Robinson share the spotlight.

On February 14, 1962, wives of the members of Beta Gamma Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Williams for the purpose of organizing the Sigma Shadows in Palatka, Florida. Once the organization was set, the following officers were elected: Thelma G. Wright, president; Coretha Wilson, vicepresident; Winifred I. Williams, secretary; Naomi D. Williams,

treasurer; Ozora R. Shell, reporter and Mattie Jones, chaplain. The group recently welcomed two new members to its roster, Shadow Doris Bryant and Shadow Fannie Mullen. Pictured above arei Mesdames Elmer Shell, Edwin Williams, Leroy Mullen, Albert Williams, Moses Bryant and Henry Wright. Not shown: Mesdames Walter Wilson, Charles Harris, Malcolm Jones and James Smith.

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Adams: An Expression of Zeta Zeal (Continued from page 25) in organizing the first undergraduate Arnicac Club, assisted with groundwork for organizing the foreign chapters of Zeta, was co-chairman of the Fortieth Anniversary Observance and was one of the first donors of $100 toward the purchase of the National House. Added to the academic diplomas awarded by Miner Normal School, Howard University (B.S. in Public School Arts) and Columbia University, this humanitarian, genteel lady, energetic worker and delightful personage has been honored with the Afro-American ewspaper's Public Service Award in 1955, The Sojourner Truth Award of the NANBPW in 1956, the Beta Zeta chapter Woman of the Year Award in 1956, the Lullelia W. Harrison Award in 1955, and a citation from the Coatesville Superintendent of Schools for con-

tribution made to the Zeta's Coatesville, Pennsylvania Project in 1936. In 1959, Grund Hasilcus Wolfe approved the Chairman's selection or a life membership committee. Named to formulate plans and to instill regional pride were these area representatives: Atlantic Region, Louise Batson; Eastern Region. Gwendolyn Ashley; Great Lakes Region, Ada Rogers; Southeastern Region, Madge Harper; Southern Region. Kathryn Gibson; and South Central Region. Rowena Cleveland. Furnishing the Conference Room at National J lcudquurtcrs in time for tl1e December, l %0. Fortieth Anniversary Celebration, was the initial project of that sort for the life member organization. The life members were the first group to sign up for outfitting space in the Zeta House. Staging a "Silver Shower" at the De-

comber, 1961 Boule in Winston-Salem,

life members paraded and won the bravos or the convention delegates. As life members regarded further developments of their special chapter. they envisaged a periodical bulletin, a scholarship fund for undergraduates, a "Life Member Corner" in Tur ARCll0N, a life member room at the National Headquarters ( named lor some I ife member like Soror Lillian Fitzhugh, who contri butcd greatly to the Zeta ational Project). Even more ambitious is the suggestion of the Chairman that the life member chapter assume responsibility for installing an inter-communication system, a burglar alarm system and a fire protect ion system at the National Headquarters. L ilc members constitute an exclusive group, but most of all. life membership is a laudable expression of Zeta Zeal.

Africa Tour Dates and Details Set-Are You Going? Other stops in Africa include Mon"When the angels view Africa they compare it to heaven," is an old Bantu rovia, Liberia, where is located the first saying. Sorors and Friends of Zeta Phi chapter of a Greek-letter sorority ever Beta Sorority will get a chance to do established in Africa. Yes, Zeta Phi their own comparing next summer on Beta was the first sorority to establish a the wonderful Zeta Africa tour. Sorors stronghold in Africa. ln Monrovia many will sec at first hand the glory, the splen- of the city's most outstanding women are sorors in Zeta. We will visit the chapdor and the majesty of Africa. Immediately following the Boule, ter here and have fellowship and fun. Accra, Ghana, a bustling city with Zetas, their families and friends will embark for a precedent-setting three-conti- .modcr n department stores along side nents tour, that will take us first to Ja- native markets. will be visited next. The maica, West Indies; a country which just many new public buildings of this city got its independence on August 4 of this of the former Gold Coast arc more year. From there we go to South Amer- reminiscent or a typical United States of ica (Caracas, Venezuela) thence to America metropolis than an African Europe ( Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, city. Spain) and finally to Africa. Lagos, Nigeria, calls us next. Herc, as First slop in Africa will be Dakar, elsewhere in Africa, we will be enterSenegal, gateway to the new West Af- tained hy government officials and tenrica Republics. The French influence dered a cordial welcome. abounds in this fascinating mixture of The return trip from Africa will bring Moors and markets and the interesting us back to Europe Rome, Italy; Zublending of ancient and modern cultures. Lovely beaches along the lovely rich, S\~ itzcrland: Paris, France and "Riviera" belie the African influence l on don, r- ngland. The new revised price is $1599.00 for elsewhere. We will take an excursion by boat to the all inclusive, 10-day tour. This in Goree Island, birthplace of Negro spir- eludes top, first-c:lass hotels, meals, ituals and ancient prison and assembly sightseeing, meeting and transfer service and in fact, all basic expenses. $ I 00.00 point for slaws hound for America. PAGE SIXTY TWO

deposit is necessary to hold your reservation. This is completely refundable if you change your plans. You may use our Pennies for Pleasure Plan for prepayment or all or part of the tour, and/or the convenient Go Now- Pay Later plan to finance the trip. Every chapter of Zeta must be represented. We want the Zetas to go over 1 OOo/r strong. For Zetas who wish, there is an alternative tour of Europe, excluding Africa, for $999.00. Both groups will travel together after the Boule as far as Madrid. Then the group to Africa proceeds to Dakar while the Europe tour group docs an extensive tour or Western Europe. Both groups will meet at the end of the tour in Paris, l-runce for a gala get-together. After London all wil111y back to New York together. The tours arc expertly arranged by Soror Frcddyc curborough 1 lcndcrson of I Icndcrson Travel Service. 1 heir agency specializes in tours to Africa and no efforts arc being spared In make this ii tor tour in every way. Sorors who arc coordinating the tout arc Ruth l lowell of Wushineton, l).C. and 'I hclmu Bur11L'tt of <it. Louis. DECEMBER, 1962

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Sorors of Delta Alpha Zeta chapter in Brooklyn closed a full and busy 1961-62 year of activities by holding their July meeting at the palatial home of their Woman of the Year, Mrs. Lucille LaRoberts Schuler. After the meeting, Mrs. Schuler

served a dinner which featured roast turkey and roast ham. Mrs. Schuler, standing to the left of the floral spray in the photograph, conducted the sorors on a tour of her four-story home.

Soror Louise Batson's sponsorship of the Amicae has developed into a unique chain of friendship for Zeta with the development of the Amicette clubs for young girls. This picture shows the first group of Amicettes to move up to the level of Delta Z'Alpha Tau, the Brooklyn Amicae group. The girls'

chief mentor is Amicae Waple Newton, shown seated fourth from the left. These girls were presented to the chapter, Delta Alpha Zeta, at a reception in the Tower Room of the St. George Hotel, on the stormiest afternoon of the summer season. Five of the Amicettes were unable to reach the hotel.

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REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND ASSOCIATES VIVIAN LAWRENCE Associate Director I 820 Overbrook Drive Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-Western Region

JEWEL LIVINGSTON Director 5523 Hebert Street St. Louis, Missouri

Southern Region

Pacific Region

NAOMI WILLIAMS Director 929 King Drive El Cerrito, California LENICIA WEEMES Associate Director 5530 Carlin Los Angeles, California

CLETA SANDERS Associate Director 1 1 3 8 Everett Street Kansas City, Kansas

tULLELIA W. HARRISON Director 206 Clinton Park Houston 29, Texas

West African Region

EDYTHE BRYANT Associate Director 3216 Josephine Street Denver, Colorado

THELMA THOMAS Associate Director 1505 Mills Lake Charles, Louisiana

A. DORIS BANKS HENRIES Director 31 Benson Street Monrovia, Liberia

NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS CATHRYNNE MITCHELL Director of Public Relations 500 West 140 Street #5B New York 31, New York IRMA THOMPSON Director of National Project 1321 - 29th Street Newport News, Virginia NORMA MADKIN Co-Director of National Project 2820 S. Rimpau Blvd. Los Angeles, California RUTH POLITE Boule Marshal 16301 N.W. 19th Avenue Opalocka, Florida MARY ELLEN JONES Director of Blue Revue 1905 Prospect Place Knoxville, Tennessee

SUSIE SIMMONS Director of Amicae Affairs 326 Spring Street Charleston, South Carolina EMMA M. GILBERT Director of Workshops 11 20 East 12th Street Austin, Texas NANCY B. McGHEE, Ph.D. ACHR Representative Box 145, Hampton Institute Hampton, Virginia BARBARA MASON, Ph.D. ACHR Representative 45 White Oak Street New Rochelle, New York JENNIE GROSS ACHR Representative 7 55 - 19th Street Washington, D .C. FANNIE OFFUTT Pan hel lenic Representative 1424 Nicholson Street Washington 11, D.C.

PAULINE ALLEN NCNW Representative 1323 - 12th Avenue South Columbus, Mississippi WILLIE WHITTING Resident Agent 501 E. 32nd Street Chicago, 11 linois ESTHER PEYTON Chairman, Life Members 330 "T" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. LOUISE BATSON Liaison for African Project 1 40 McDonough Street Brooklyn, New York THELMA BURNETTE African Tour 4724 Margaretta St. Louis, Missouri RUTH HOWELL African Tour 3525 South Dakota Street, N.E. Washington, D.C.

AFRICA

',:;ta,, ~ to faue tie

1963 ZETA TOUR Henderson Travel Service offers pre-payment "Pennies for Pleasure" plan

to help meet the all inclusive tour price of $1599.00. Three options available. Enrollments are still open. Tour Leaves Miami, Florida Immediately After 1963 Boule Open to Zetas, Sigmas, Relatives and Friends

Senegal Liberia Ghana Nigeria EUROPE Italy England France Spain SOUTH AMERICA Jamaica Venezuela

.For Travel Details and "Pennies For Pleasure" Arrangements, Write Soror Freddye Henderson, [)Ii rector, Henderson Travel Service, 93 I Hunter Street, Atlanta 14, Georgia. PAGE SIXTY-FOUR

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CHAPTER DIRECTORY UNDERGRADUATE ALPHA-Nona O'Neal, Box 324, Howard University, Washington, D.C. BETA-Sallie Mitchell, Morris Brown Coll~ge, Atlanta, Georgia. GAMMA-A. W. Hall, Adv., 2504 Rosaly" Ave., Bal!imore, Maryland. DElTA-Potricia Rainey, 119 Earl Street, San Antonio, Texes.

EPSILON-Teresa Johnson, 68 East 117th Street, New York 31, New York. ZETA-Vera M. Moore, Alcorn A & M College, Lorl!\Qn, Mississippi. ETA-Marian B. WIiiiams, 1606 W. Fdtontoin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THETA-Naomi Smith, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas. IOTA-Bonnie Rembert, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. KAPPA-Mary E. Roberts,' Johnson C. Smith University, Charlolle, North Carolina. LAMBDA - Huline Goodman, Allen University, Columbia 4, South Carolina, MU-Bobble Q. Berry, Claflin College, Orangeburg, South Carolina. NU-Theresita N. Braxton, Virginia Union University, Richmond 20, Va. XI-Wilborlorce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. OMICRON-Bettye Flippin, l 003 S. Person Street, l Shaw University I, Raleigh, N.C. Pl-Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee. RHO-Geneva Manning, c/ o LIiiie B. Hall, 204 Milton, Marshall, Texas. SIGMA-Conef!a Harper, Livingston College, Salisbury, North Carolina. TAU-C, J. Jarrett, 2123 Pulaski, little Rock, Arkansas. (Philander Smith College) UPSILON-Sedalia Gaines, 2131 W. Master Street, Ph iladel phi a 21 , Pa. PHI-Patricia A. Knight, Virginia Stale College, Petersburg, Va. CHI-Thelmarene Stephens, Cheney Stale College, Cheney, Pa, PSI-Evelyn Andrews, 239 W. Lake Ave. N.W., Atlanta, Ga. ( Clark College) OMEGA-c/o Flora Cooper, State Teachers College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ALPHA ALPHA-Gwendolyn Smith, 61 57 S. Ada, Chicago 36, 111.

BETA ALPHA-Louise Wright, Progress Hall, Box 302, Southern University, Balon Rouge, la. GAMMA ALPHA-c/o Irene Matthews, Box 210, Unit A., Florida A & M, Tallahassee, Fla. DELTA ALPHA - Elvarie Menefee, Texas College, Tyler, Texas. EPSILON ALPHA-Melodie P. Greene, c/o Mrs. Jessie Hughes, Tennessee Stale University, Naohville, Tennessee. ZETA ALPHA-B. J. Barr, A & T College, Greensboro, North Carolina. ETA ALPHA - Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Kentucky. THETA ALPHA - Patricia Bell, 70 Harvard, West Medford, Mass. IOTA ALPHA-Florida N & T College, St. Augus• tine, Florida. KAPPA ALPHA - Marian Bray, 5117 - 4th St., N.W., Washington, 0,C. LAMBDA ALPHA-Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma. MU ALPHA - Bluefield State Teachers College, Bluefield, W.Va. NU ALPHA-Charity E. McDonald, 3114 Chlmira Lane, Houston 51, Texas. XI ALPHA-Nancy C. Quishenberry, 2406 W, 73rd St., lo, Angeles 43, California. OMICRON ALPHA-Wichita, Kansas. Pl AlPHA-Mervelle Folsome, 700 Tale sr., Memphis, Tennessee, (Lemoyne College) RHO ALPHA - Ida Bower, 2212 ldewood Ave., Richmond, Va. ( Hampton Institute) SIGMA ALPHA-Cincinnati, Ohio. TAU ALPHA - Mauretta Bronson, 2514 Decatur, Omaha, Nebraska. UPSILON ALPHA-Joyce J. Smith, 1620 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas. ITillotson-Houston) PHI ALPHA-Yvonne Butcher, c/o Elece Cox McLean, 4321 Aldine Ave., St. Louis, Mo. CHI ALPHA-Evelyn Ellerbe, 110 Witherspoon s-., Princeton, N.J. PSI ALPHA - Orean Cullom, P.O. Box 3, South Carolina Stale College, Orangeburg, S.C. OMEGA ALPHA-Detroit, Mich. ALPHA BETA-Mary Ann Smith, 3510½ Alfred St., New Orleans, la. BETA BETA-Polly P. Johnson, Box 47, A M & N College, Pine Bluff, Ark.

GAMMA BET A-Deborah Hughes, 5 12 - 8th Street, Richmond, California. DELTA BETA - Yvonne Holmes, Fort Valley Stale College, Fort Valley, Ga. EPSILON BETA-Annie R. Sanders, c/o Maggie Daniel, Alabama State College, Montgomery, Alabama. ETA BETA-Princess Anne, Maryland. THETA BETA - Retia 0. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. IOTA BETA-West Virginia Stale College, Institute, W.Va. KAPPA BETA-Enne l. Phillips, (Benedict College) Columbia, S.C. LAMBDA BETA - Catherine Tate, Jackson Stale College, Jackson, Miss. MU BETA-Omero Baylor, 216 Curlis Hall, Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida. NU BETA-Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss. XI BETA-Donna Hughes, L'incoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri. OMICRON BETA - Vivian Bright, 572 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. Pl BETA-Susie M. Ellis, 610 Lincoln Ave., Albany, Georgia. RHO BETA-Madeline H. Dixon, Savannah State College, Savannah, Ga. S'GMA BETA-Bessie Whitlow, P.O. Box 284, Lafayette, Alabama. TAU BETA-Octavia V. Bush, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas. UPSILON BETA-c/o Augusta P. Dennis, P.O. Box 341 Monrovia, Liberia, West Coast, Africa.

PHI BETA-Geraldine Perry, St. Augustine College, Raleigh, N.C. CHI BETA-Inez Boddy, c/o Beulah Harris, Hunler Hall, Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio. PSI BETA-Barbara A. Wright, 2721 Jackson St., Grambling, La. OMEGA BETA-Mary McEachin, 320 Vanslory si., Fayelleville, N.C. ALPHA GAMMA-Ella Roberts, State Teachers College, Elizabelh City, N .C. BETA GAMMA-Alma F. Washington, 2029 N.E. 14th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. GAMMA GAMMA-Evelyn Pope, North Carolina College, Durham, N.C. DELTA GAMMA-Mae E. Dockery, 857 Haddon Ave., Camden 3, N.J.

GRADUATE ALPHA ZETA-Ruth Cleaver 1233 W. Lafayolle, Baltimore, Maryland. ' BETA ZETA-Sarah Newton, 1118 Columbia Rd., N.W,, Washington, O.C. GAMMA ZETA - Maude A. Frazier, 1214 - 6th Avenue, Maryville, S.C. DELTA ZETA - Eloise Morton, 1319 Dean Slreel, Charlotte, N.C. EPSILON ZETA-Arie 0. Moreland, 1350 Gideons Dr., S. W ., Atlanta, Georgia. ZETA_ ZETA-Mildred Butler, 7539 Perry, Chicago, Illinois. ETA ZETA-Virginia C. Taylor, 1000 S. 43rd South, Louisville, Ky, THETA ZETA-Annie l. Younger, 1398 Hill Avenue, Bluefield, W.Va, IOTA, _ZETA - Flora J. Bate,, 3607 N. Capllol, lnd,anapolis, Indiana. KAPPA ZETA-LIiiian Burns, 2803 Casey, Dallas 15, Toas. LAMBDA ZETA-Thelma S. Wells, 2622 Wichita, Houston, Toxa,. MU ZETA-R, S. Nettervlllo, 1870 Hording Blvd., Baton Rouge, La, NU ZETA-Jessie Glanton, P.O. Box 2214 Knoxville, Tenn. ' Xi ZETA-Ella Strawbridge, 5149 Wabada, St. Lou Is, Mi uourl.

OMICRON ZETA-Vivian T. Brown, 1014 S. Person St., Raleigh, N.C. Pl ZETA - Curlle E. McGruder, 2400 Park View Place, Nashville, Tenn. RHO ZETA - Susie Hilliard, 1208 N. Cameron, Wlnslon-Salem, N.C. SIGMA ZETA - Margaret Scot!, 2201 Mossman si., Wichita 14, Kansas. TAU ZETA-Bettye D. Bryant, 319 West Clark St., Quincy, Florida, UPSILON ZETA-Sammie M. Sulton, 704 W. Grand Ave., Marshall, Texas.

ALPHA EPSILON ZETA-Zephyr Johns, 2943 Lockridge, Kansas City, Kansas. ALPHA ZETA ZETA-Alice Hyman, Box 1 SS, Scarbro, W.Va. ALPHA ETA ZETA-Lorello H. Kaleo, 631 Mississippi Blvd., Memphis, Tenn. ALPHA THETA ZETA-Ruby l. King, 210 E. Park Ave., Savannah, Georgia.

ALPHA IOTA ZETA-Josephine Hill, 631 Latimer Place, Tulsa, Okla.

PHI ZETA-Bessie P. Tyler, P.O. Box 331, Oxford, North Carolina. CHI ZR ZETA-Lella Lovejoy, 1128 N.E, 16th sr., Oklahoma City, Okla. PSI ZETA-Alice W. Jacquet, 958 E. Terrell, Fl. Worth, Texas. OMEGA ZETA - Gladys Cox, 214 Gilmer Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Virginia. ALPHA ALPHA ZETA-Augusta While, 704 Cemetery, Salisbury, N.C. ALPHA BETA ZETA - Martha Dawson, Hampton lnstltul , Hampton, Va, ALPHA GAMMA ZETA - Anita H. Crump, 7620 Zlmple St., New Orleans, la.

ALPHA KAPPA ZETA-Gertrude Brillon, 1613 Elmira Rd., Austin, Texas. ALPHA LAMBDA ZETA-Hattie R. Schools, 500 W. S.S. Blvd., Muskogee, Okla. ALPHA MU ZETA-Bobbie H. Johnson, #9 Chicago, Little Rock, Ark. ALPHA NU ZETA-Warnetle Summers, 1210 So. Florida, Okmulgee, Okla. ALPHA XI ZETA-Lula H. Glenn, P.O. Box 357, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. ALPHA OMICRON ZETA-Verona Middleton, 711 Goll Avenue, N.E., Oran'geburg; S.C. ALPHA Pl ZETA-Vera T. Parker, 1611 N. Calaveras St., San Antonio, Texas. ALPHA RHO ZETA-Bennye 0. Black, 443 S. Bainbridge, Montgomery, Alabama.

ALPHA DELTA ZETA-Margaret Joiner, 1121 Biloxi St., Jackson 3, Miss.

ALPHA SIGMA ZETA-Mamie H. Grier, 100 Tenth Court, West, Birmingham, Alabama.

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ALPHA TAU ZETA - Sally B. Nickerson, 3221 Heron Lane LaMarque, Texas. ALPHA UPSILON ZETA-H. Verdell Stevens, 743 E. 9th Ave., Tallahassee, Florida. ALPHA PHI ZETA-C. Ready, 2819 Hanes Ave., Richmond, Virginia. ALPHA CHI ZETA - Gertha D. Mayfield, 3875 Waco S!., Beaumont, Texas. ALPHA PSI ZETA-Nellie Render, 4820½ McKinley, Los Angeles 16, California. ALPHA OMEGA ZETA-Marion F. Spikes, Rt. I, Box 9E, Colonial Heights, Virginia. BETA ALPHA ZETA-Ella L. Jones, 1449 Evergreen Ave., Jacksonvll le, Florida. Bl:TA BETA ZETA-Annie Hanberry, 902 Oak St., Columbia, S.C. BETA GAMMA ZETA-Henrietta Floyd, Kimberly, West Virginia. BETA DELTA ZETA-A. W. Lott, 529 Orchard Ave., Yeadon, Pa. BETA EPSILON ZETA-Effie Dougherty, 1935 Perrin St., Shreveport, la. BETA ZETA ZETA-Estelle Kelly, 3825 Iona Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. BETA ETA ZETA-Ida H. Johnson, 2918 • 16th St., Tuscaloosa, Alabama. BETA THETA ZETA-Zenohia Greene, 2801 Hollister Ave., Norfolk, Virginia. BETA IOTA ZETA-Ernestine Curry, 6740 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, Illinois. BETA KAPPA ZETA-Thelma Y. Thomas, 1505 Mill St., Lake Charles, la. BETA LAMBDA ZETA - Juanita H. Weaver, 23 Hamilton St., Asheville, N.C. BETA MU ZETA-Frenzola Phillips, 206 W. Bradley Ave., Gastonia, N,C. BETA NU ZETA-lillian 0. Harri,, 113 Shaw St., Greensboro, N.C. BETA OMICRON ZETA-Ethel Nelson, 2106 Oakman Blvd., Detroit 38, Michigan. BETA Pl ZETA-Manning, S.C. BETA RHO ZETA-Marian Bryant, P.O. Box 258, Fort Valley, Georgia. BETA SIGMA ZETA-Erma Rodrigues, 2217 Mallo,y Ave., Tampa 5, Florida. BETA TAU ZEtA-Juanita W. Pickney, 16101 N.W. 17th Court, Opalocka, Florida. BETA UPSILON ZETA-Gussie McMlllon, 702 E. Newton St., Dothan, Alabama. BETA PHI ZETA-Flora Mack, P.O. Box 56, Meridian, Oklahoma. BETA CHI ZETA-Josephine Sharp, 903 ½ Central Ave., Chesler, Pa. BETA PSI ZETA - Dolores Allison, 2706 Bristol, Omaha, Nebraska. BETA OMEGA ZETA - Ruby Williams, 607 Corn Ave., Albany, Georgia. GAMMA ALPHA ZETA-Roxie 0. Byrd, 1409 Peabody, Corpus Christi, Texas. GAMMA BETA ZETA-LaMildred Prater, Box 316, Brookhaven, Miss. GAMMA GAMMA ZETA-Pauline S. Allen, 1323 12th Ave., South, Columbus, Min. GAMMA DELTA ZETA - Eloise Blocker, 10714 Navarre Court, Clneland, Ohio. GAMMA EPSILON ZETA-Janie M. Simpson, P.O. Box 1243, Concord, N.C. GAMMA ZETA ZETA - Anna Lee, 474 Garfield Ave., Columbus, Ohio. GAMMA ETA ZETA-Emma T. Slater, Rt. 6, Bax 548, Selma, Alabama. GAMMA THETA ZETA-Tommie l. Harper, 500 S. 4th St., Opeloka, Alabama. GAMMA IOTA ZETA - Lorene M. Hight, 2120 Blackfor1 St., Chattanooga, Tenn. GAMMA KAPPA ZETA-Helen McNeal, 2224 West 12th St., Texarkana, Texa1. GAMMA LAMBDA ZETA-Martha A. Culler, 345 S. Campbell St., Daytona Beach, Florida. GAMMA MU ZETA-Laura E. Samuel, Rt. 4, Box 6, Spartanburg, S.C. GAMMA NU ZETA-Helen Shockly, 817 Kaighn Ave., Camden, N.J.

DELTA NU ZETA-Estelle G. Young, 1412 - 34th St., Meridian, Miu. DELTA XI ZETA-Akron, Ohio. DELTA OMICRON ZETA - Frances Palmer, 220 Harold St., Roxbury, Mass. DELTA Pl ZETA-Gladys L. Ruffin, P.O. Box 365, Windsor, N.C. DELTA RHO ZETA-Portsmouth, Va. DELTA SIGMA ZETA - M. S. Johnson, Box 14, Hawthorne, Florida. DElTA TAU ZETA-Hattie Miller, Rt. 3, Box 17A, Kingstree, S.C. DELTA UPSILON ZETA - Beatrice Weaver, 1020 Pecan St., Waco, Texe s. DELTA PHI ZETA-Rosemary 8. Donaldson, 622 Kammer Ave., Dayton, Ohio. DELTA CHI ZETA-Institute, W.Va. DEL TA PSI ZETA-Kate S. Curtis, 1105 N, Sixth St., Orange, Texas. DELTA OMEGA ZETA - Irene Chapman, 2200 Hammonds Ave., N. W., Huntsville, Alabama. EPSilON ALPHA ZETA-Mary 0. Flournoy, P.O. Box 492, Grambling, Lo. EPSILON BETA ZETA - Eliiabeth Barkley, 723 Laura, Plant City, Florida. EPSILON GAMMA ZETA - Georgia Wiley, 122 Spaulding Drive, Rocky Mount, N.C. EPSILON DELTA ZETA - Leona William,, 1438 West 5th St., Port Arthur, Texas, EPSILON EPSILON ZETA - Clara Williams, 332 Washington St., Orlando, Florido. EPSILON ZETA ZETA-Lula 8. Gray, 1117 West 2nd sr., Pine Bluff, Ark. EPSILON ETA ZETA-Johnnie S. Laing, 636 Third Ave., Columbus, Georgia. EPSILON THETA ZETA-Grace Harris, 120 Douglas GAMMA XI ZETA-Elise Crawford, I 09 Coligni Ave., Frankfort, Ky. Ave., New Rochelle, N. Y. EPSILON IOTA ZETA-Marie Y. Bate&, I 09 WardGAMMA Pl ZET A-Corintha l. Carothers, S 15 Benlow St., Greensville, S.C. nett St., Marlin, Texa,. EPSiLON KAPPA ZETA-Rebecca Turner, 518 FillGAMMA OMICRON ZETA-Alida Dalley, 80 Lamore St., Lynchburg, Va. Salle St., New York, N.Y. EPSILON LAMBDA ZETA-K. Snell Gibson, Prairie GAMMA RHO ZETA-Maggie H. Fo,ter, P.O. Box View A&M College, Prairie View, Texas. 472, Palmetto, Florida. FPSILON MU ZETA-Ruth Laramore, 527 • 3rd St., GAMMA SIGMA ZETA-Pearline Martin, 1932 B. N.W., Moultrie, Georgia. Northwest I 5th St., Amarillo, Texas. EPSILON NU ZETA-Edythe H. Martin, Box S47, GAMMA TAU ZETA-Emma Brooks, P.O. Box 207, Wildwood, Florida. Pensacola, Florida. EPSILON XI ZETA-Evelyn Ellerbe, 11 0 WitherGAMMA UPSILON ZETA-Mae R. WIiiiams, 1847 spoon St., Princeton, N.J. 8roadell Drive, Fayetteville, S.C. EPSILON OMICRON ZETA-Seattle, Washington. GAMMA PHI ZETA - Gladys E. Hamilton, 810 EPSILON Pl ZETA - Mannah Mon, 2400 James 8th Ave., Barton, Florida. St., Gadsen, Alabama. GAMMA CHI ZETA - Pauline Neblett, 1320 S. EPSILON RHO ZETA-Bertha S. Johnson, 1512 Montgomery, Sherman, Texas. West 6th St., Wilmington, Delaware. GAMMA PSI ZETA-America V. H. Hayneo, 517 EPSILON SIGMA ZETA - Hallie Pearl Hunter, Bladen Central High School, Eli1abethtown, South 13th St., Temple, Texas. GAMMA OMEGA ZETA-Doris K. Mosley, 2312 North Carolina, Bieker St., Houston, Texas. EPSILON TAU ZETA - Dori, Adams, 356 Fulton St., Macon, Georgia. DELTA ALPHA ZETA - Joanna Ransom, 637 St. EPSILON UPSILON ZETA-Rose H. Johnson, 501 Marks Ave., Brooklyn, New York. W. Bettle St., Talladega, Alabama. DELTA BETA ZETA-Eleanor Cutler, 187-15 BrinkEPSILON PHI ZETA-Irma Evan,, 6230 Baker St., erhoff Ave., St. Alban, 12, N.Y. Oakland, Calif. DELTA GAMMA ZETA-Margaret Rieder, 2124 E. EPSILON CHI ZETA-Anlce A. Horrell, 423 Charles Parkway Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. St., Florence, S.C. DELTA DELTA ZETA-Fannie Farrar, 971 Page Street, EPSILON PSI ZETA-lulla Holmes, Rte. I, Box San Francisco, California. 4011, Collison, S.C. DELTA EPSILON ZETA - Betty S. Corbett, 1377 EPSILON OMEGA ZETA-Allee E. Roye, 906 For6th St., West Palm Beach, Florida. rester Ave., Darby, Pa. DELTA ZETA ZETA - Georgia F. Roby, 2605 ZETA ALPHA ZETA-Ada C. Sowards, 324 Bourbon Nlcholl1 Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. St., Georgetown, Pa. DELTA ETA ZETA-Virginia Hansberry, 2313 N.W. ZETA BETA ZETA-Preciout D. Clark, 1708 Lap er 14th Court, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. St., Flint, Michigan. DELTA THETA ZETA-Ruth P. Powell, 304 Cuba St., ZETA GAMMA ZETA - Margaret Harvey, 2321 Moblle, Alabama. 8th Ave., St. Petersburg, N.J. DEL TA IOTA ZETA-Augusta P. Denni,, P.O. Box, ZETA DELTA ZETA-Eltella Hall, 421 N. Church Monrovia, Liberia, WHt Coast, Africa. St., Moorestown, N.J. ZETA ZETA ZETA-C lestine James, 3221 E. 33rd DELTA KAPPA ZETA - Cleo M. Robertson, 519 Ave., Denver, Colorado. Henry St., High Point, N.C. ZETA ETA ZETA-Naomi St. Todd, 1408 S. Terrace, DELTA LAMBDA ZETA-Ermagene Donson, Rte. 6, Ft. Peare , Florida. Box 80, Tifton, Georg la. ZETA ZETA ETA - Ida 8. King, 2324 Monroe St., DELTA MU ZETA-Cathrynno L. Mitchell, 500 West Gary, Indiana. 140th St., 58, New York, New York.

Founders ZETA PHI BETA Sorority Myrtle E. Faithful RFD #2 Flushing, Ohio Viola T. Goings RR. #4 Springfield-Jamestown Road, Ohio Pearl Neal 1423 Wallace Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina Arizona C. Stemons 1915 Federal Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fannie P. Watts 396 Decatur Street Brooklyn, New York

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