background, it is a predominantly white institution with only a five percent minority enrollment. The lack of Black students was the main reason w h y Theta O m i c r o n of our dear Fraternity went defunct three years ago. Theta O m i c r o n has taken steps to prevent this from happening again. In the Fall of 1987 Theta Omicron was born again. The Alumni Alphas of the Theta O m i c r o n Chapter guided by Marvin Dampeer, Ken Brownlee, Joe D u c k w o r t h , and G r e g o r y "Jetlag" Hines pledged a line of Sphinxmen. Brothers Kyle Risby, Daryl Watts, T o n y Scales and Keith & Kevin Hines were also instrumental in the rebirth of Theta O m i c r o n . Five n e o p h y t e s on the G o o d s h i p S. S. Ceresis crossed the b u r n i n g s a n d s , they include: L o m e Sturdivant, Joshua Gillespie, Ron Broaders, Maurice Brown, and Umana Essien. Since going over, the five n e o p h y t e s have held Alpha high. The n e w Brothers have cleaned churches, distributed food, visited the elderly on a regular basis, a n d provided activities for the Millikin s t u d e n t body. Theta O m i c r o n has taken steps to increase minority enrollment through the Student Senate, the Black Emphasis Association, and other vehicles. In closing Theta O m i c r o n would like to thank these Chapters: Nu Psi Lambda, Iota Pi, and Tau for their continued leadership, guidance, and support of our growing Chapter, Theta Omicron. Brothers Ted Kemp and Earl Miller also must be recognized, Theta Omicron plans to pledge a line of a p proximately seven Sphinxmen during the Spring of 1989. M a y all Alpha Men continue to hold it high for the Seven Jewels.
ohio Alpha Xi Lambda Celebrates Both Anniversaries The Brothers of Alpha Xi Lambda in Toldeo, send warmest greetings to the Brotherhood. December 4, 1988 was a special day for us. We celebrated the Fraternity's eighty-second year and Alpha Xi Lambda's sixtieth in the form of a worship service and a dinner. O n the morning of December 4, many Alpha Xi Lambda members, joined by members of Epsilon Alpha, attended morning worship service at the Third Baptist Church. The Brothers also donated $250 to the church's scholarship fund. The Sphinx/Winter 1989
Past General President James R. Williams, second from right, joins Alpha Xi Lambda members (left to right) Arthur Roach, jay Young and Robert Smith.
The Rho Gamma Chapter, Northern Kentucky University. That evening, Brothers, their wives, guests, and sweethearts, broke bread with Brother James R. Williams, the 25th General President, and listened to an informative and entertaining address. The Seven Jewels were remembered and a special tribute was paid to the one dozen Alpha widows present. Also during the Founder's Day Dinner, which was held at Someplace Else Dining Lounge, chapter members reflected on chapter events since November 3, 1928, when Alpha Xi Lambda was chartered in presence of General President B. Andrew Rose. Accomplishments have been many in the past sixty years. O u r 100-unit Alpha Towers is a gem in the city's
redeveloped Warren-Sherman district, and scores of youths have been helped through our scholarships and programs. We plan to transcend our efforts of the past and serve our community even better in the next sixty years!
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