The following Brothers were elected to serve as chapter officers for the 1989-90 school year: Curtis Johnson, President; Kirk McMall, VicePresident; Johnathan Allen, Secretary; David Shanks, Dean of Pledges; Jason Black, Corresponding Secretary; Michael Cross, Treasurer; Jock Meadows, Chaplain; Darrel Parks, Parliamentarian; Alistair E d w a r d s , Editor-to-The Sphinx; James Vose, Sweetheart Coordinator; Dion Lions, Sergeant at Arms; George Star, Director of Education; Theodore White, Financial Secretary; Willis Walter, Civic Chairman; Maurice Thompson, Historian. The Brothers have vowed to make the upcoming school year even better, as we look forward to new projects and assignments. We would like to say thank-you to the Brothers of Detroit, Alpha Rho, Xi and Gamma Iota chapters for their participation in Alpha Explosion Week. To the Brothers of Alpha Mu I say good luck. Our doors are always open to the Brothers of this great fraternity and we welcome your visit at any time. We also look forward to hosting the next Regional Convention right here in Tallahassee, Florida in the spring of 1990 where all are welcome here at Florida A&M Unviersity, where we truly live the motto: 'First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All.' -Alistair Duane Edwards
south Carolina Education Important To Delta Zeta Lambda Delta Zeta Lambda Chapter is pleased to announce the participants and winners of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity scholarships in the amount of $750 to students attending South Carolina State College and Claflin College. The following are Scholarship recipients: Claflin College, Ms. Glorida M. Williams of St. Matthew, SC, a graduate of Calhoun County High School. South Carolina State College recipient is Mr. James H. Beard, Jr. of Orangeburg, SC. He is a graduate of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. Chairman of the education activities committee, Chester A. Ray, did an outstanding job.
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Campus Leaders At Gamma Delta Salutations to our Brothers in Alphadom. This past year has been a success for the Brothers of Gamma Delta Chapter. In the Spring of '88 Gamma Delta held its first "Wine and Cheese in Style." This event was successful due to the diligence of the Brothers striving to bring Alpha to the forefront at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff campus. The spring saw the election of Brother Anthony McCoy to the position of Student Government Vice President and Brother Kenneth Foster to the position of SGA Treasurer. This continues the tradition of Alpha Phi Alpha being student leaders and being in on the decision making process. The fall semester saw a resurgence of the Alpha Spirit. The year started with the choosing of our Alpha Sweethearts, Alpha Crystals. The Crystals help to project the presence of Alpha into the University community. The speaker for our fall smoker was Brother Gerald Andrews, Advisor to Kappa Psi. The smoker produced interested young men and made three new Brothers. The "Triple Threat" line consist of Arthella "Golden Mack" Hicks from Marianna, AR; Darryl "Real G o l d e n W a v e s " D a v i s ,
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Rockford, IL; and Dexter "Optimistic Gold" Brady, Marianna, AR. Gamma Delta started an innovated program during the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Homecoming. The Program consisted of registering all Brothers that were initiated in Gamma Delta Chapter. This was done to update our records and to recontact our Brothers. Over forty Brothers that had at one time graced the fellowship of Gamma Delta registered. This project entitled Grassroots Connection" was successful enough to warrant continuance at future Homecomings. All Brothers that have passed thru Gamma Delta are asked to submit their current address and the year that they pledged to "Grassroots Connection," UAPB Box 155, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. At our Annual Founders' Day Banquet on Dec. 4, 1988 several Brothers were given plaques for their Service to Gamma Delta and Alpha Phi Alpha. The keynote address was by Brother Joseph E. Thomas. Brother Thomas' topic was "Making A Name For Yourself Inspite Of Having Renown Relatives." One of the high points was that having Brothers such as the Late Brother Martin Luther King, Jr.' Brother Jesse Ownes, Brother Andrew Young and Brother Thurgood Marshall is fine; however, being an Alpha is not enough if you do nothing to place the name of Alpha high. During the week leading to Founders' Day, we here at Gamma Delta tried to build enthusiasm about the oldest and still the best Fraternity for Blacks. An ensemble of Brothers and Crystals sang at the December Gospel Hour sponsored by the University. The selection was dedicated to all who light the way and make Alpha Phi Alpha a reality. Until our next communicaton, may we continue to lead the way, and blaze the path. Alpha Phi Alpha, forever on the rise.
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