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2 orris p A N H E L L E N,I c c o V N C 1 L Officers: President Vice-President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer. James Mays athaniel Scurry Josephine Harris Barbara Small Arnold 62

"... And I a I finally became an AkA." On January 16, 1908, a young woman, named Ethel Hedgeman, envisioned an idea that has now become the pride of many college women.

4 "... And I a I finally became an AkA." On January 16, 1908, a young woman, named Ethel Hedgeman, envisioned an idea that has now become the pride of many college women. The noble ideas and high standards of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority have been enriched by the accomplishments of the Chapter. It has continued to be dedicated to worthwhile causes and has made many accomplishments in the areas of leadership, scholarship, and service. Alpha Pi Chapter is honored to have several campus queens. Soror Marlene A. Mouzon reigns as "Miss Clark"; Soror Patricia Hall, "Miss Alpha"; Soror Jackie Finch, "Miss Loyalty"; Soror Sallye Greenwood, ''Miss Senior"; Soror Maaza Woldemus ie, "Miss Junior"; Soror Gail Ramsey, "Miss Sophomore"; Sorors Rosalyn Warrior and Gwendolyn Coleman, attendants for "Miss Alpha"; Soror Shirley McElroy, First Attendant to "Miss Junior"; Sorors Lurma Rackley and Allie Ruth Robinson, attendants to "Miss Sophomore." In keeping with the sorority's service to humanity, the Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsored a Christmas party for the children of the University Homes Project. Another undertaking of Alpha Pi was the distribution of Thanksgiving baskets to needy families. Eighteen Ivies pledged and were initiated in Alpha Pi Chapter this year. The neophytes are Sorors Willadeane Clayton, Gwendolyn Coleman, Patricia Hall, Joan Jackson, Janeen Jones, Martha Levington, Doris Lunsford, Allie Ruth Robinson, Johnnie Sawyer, Carolyn Smith, Ann Tensley, Lurma Rackley, Gail Ramsey, Dorothy Walker, Shirley Walton, Ernestine Weaver, Marilyn Wilson and Maaza Woldemusie. As we move forward in increased services and richer fellowship, we honor and glorify the dear and noble sisterhood that is cherished by Alpha Kappa Alpha women throughout the world. 64

5 Officers-L.-R. J. Jackson, Grammateus; L. Rackley, Anti-Basileus; J. Durham, Basileus; A. Tensley, Dean of Pledgees. Recently elected to Who's Who in American Colleges are Sorors Jones, Wouldemusie, and Greenwood. and Universities AKA's "Supreme Eighteen" 65

6 "Delt, with glowing hearts, we love you." At the inception of Delta Sigma Theta in 1913 at Howard University, the Founders envisioned an organization of college women pledged to serious endeavor and community service. These youthful students demonstrated a vital concern for social welfare, academic excellence, and cultural environment. Their ideals of scholarship and service have withstood the test of time, and today Delta Sigma Theta is a public service sorority, dedicated to a program of sharing membership skills and organizational services in the public interest. Thus the eternal torch of wisdom forever bums in the hearts and minds of the fortyfour women who compose the Sigma Chapter of this great sisterhood. The sorors of Sigma Chapter welcomed with glad hearts nineteen young women of outstanding character and abilities. They were Willie Ruth Akins, Ruth Boykins, Eva Bridges, Maryjo Clark, Margaret Graham, Marjorie Hobson, Marcia Jackson, Sherald Jackson, Ava Johnson, Dorothy Lee, Inez Lockett, Carole Moten, Reita Neely, Peggy Noble, Lexine Royal, Sarah Sims, Vera Thrumond, Eilene Tindle, Barbara Woods. Among the homecoming queens were Soror Carolyn Jackson-1st attendent to Miss Clark and Soror Peggy Noble-attendent to Miss Omega Psi Phi; Soror Marcia Jackson-attendent to Miss Junior. The sorors inducted into Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Society were Patricia Cobb, and Margaret Tunstall. Soror Gwendolyn Poole received a summer grant to study at Harvard University as a part of the Yale-Harvard-Columbia Intensive Summer Study Program. Soror Maryjo Clark studied at DePauw University as an exchange student during the second semester. The seeds of integrity, scholarship, service and progress planted by the founders fifty-five years ago are flourishing now in the sorors of Sigma Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. 66

7 Officers from L.-R. J. Robinson, Chaplain; A. Clark, Vice-President; M. Reed, President; D. Thurston, Treasurer; D. Shackleford, Secretary. Members of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Sorors Reed, Cobb, and Hudson. Probates, "Getting Ready". 67

8 Members of Zeta Ohi Beta Sorority, Inc. On January 16, 1920 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was organized at Howard University as the result of encouragement given the five founders by members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Their dream, that the campus would profit by the development of such an organization as a sister to the fraternity, has become a reality. Zeta has grown to approximately two hundred chapters throughout the United States and parts of Africa. "Finer Womanhood" is the ideal of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and it is well expressed by the sorors of Psi Chapter. These proud and aspiring young ladies have become an integral part of the campus life and have interested themselves in civic and social betterment. In observance of "Finer Womanhood Week", the sorors of Psi Chapter were hostesses for a Tea and Fashion Show given in honor of the Neighborhood Youth Corps Enrollees. The sorors of Psi Chapter were happy to welcome into their sisterhood Joyce Anne Walton from West Palm Beach, Florida. the Boule to be held at the Sher The Zetas are looking forward to attending man Hotel in Chicago, August 11-16, They plan to participate fully activities. in the With its continual strive for finer womanhood, service, scholarship and high ideals and goal, this sisterhood has strengthened its bonds with members who are in many and varied occupations of life. 68

9 Sorors pose with Mrs. Arie Moreland, Undergraduate Advisor. (not shown is Mrs. A. Hardeman, Campus Advisor). Sorors relax around piano Soror Joyce Waldon, Neophyte 69

The 1968 school year was perhaps the greatest year in the history of the Alpha Phi Chapter. With the addition of 11 new brothers the chapter grew to 26.

10 The 1968 school year was perhaps the greatest year in the history of the Alpha Phi Chapter. With the addition of 11 new brothers the chapter grew to 26. The neophytes are Brothers Donald Wheat, Charles Singleton, Sammie Daniels, Nathan Hill, Charlie McLendon, James King, Ronnel Shaw, Gary Arnold, Willie Minnifield, William Gordon, and Morris Wyatt. For forty years, Alpha Phi Alpha has given Clark its most important campus leaders and this year was no exception. Brothers Elias Hendricks, president of the SGA, Morris Wyatt, president of the Association of Men's Students, Larry Rowe, president and assistant director of the marching and concert bands, Sammie Daniels, assistant editor of the school yearbook and Sonny Epps, captain of the basketball team were a few of the leaders who have reached outstanding heights in their leadership capacities at Clark. 70

11 Officers: G. Tripp, President; C. Smith, Corr. Secretary; B. McGhee, Bee. Secretary; L. Mattix, Dean of Pledgees; E. Hendricks, Vice-pres., D. Eaton, Treasurer. "Black power, gold soul." 71

Phi N u Pi till the we day die. Everyday throughout the world, goals are sought, goals are attained. The most precious of these are those which have required the most effort.

12 Phi N u Pi till the we day die. Everyday throughout the world, goals are sought, goals are attained. The most precious of these are those which have required the most effort. Such is the goal of becoming a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. We, the members of Gamma Kappa Chapter love Kappa and our efforts to make it the greatest are not in vain. All of us have achieved the goal of membership. All have walked the obstacle pate and finally across the burning sands into Kappa land. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded January 5, 1911 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and all of us strive to walk in the footsteps of the ten great men who conceived our organization. This past fall ten Clark men made the first step toward this. On December 10, 1967 were they initiated into the fraternity. They are Harold Washington, Henry Marsh, Gregory Tisby, Harry Bronson, George Roberts, James Patterson, William Van Pelt, Paul Menefee, Prentiss Cook and Eric Dawkins. [ With the addition of these men, Gamma Kappa is now twenty-six strong. It is a tribute to Clark that there are twenty-six men on its campus worthy enough to be members of the noble bond of Kappa. Since the inception of Gamma Kappa on November 23, 1948, some of Clark's most outstanding students (scholars and athletes) have been initiated into Kappa. We, here today are no exception. Athletes such as James Curb and Prentiss Cook bolster the football team. James Wall is a mainstay in the Panther basketball attack. Some of the campus leaders are James Mays, George Roberts, Larry May, Prentiss Cook, and James Wall. Noted scholars are George Roberts, James Mays, Robert Strong, who is the sole member of the Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society, and George Johnson. 72

13 Officers: R. Strong, Polemarch; L. May, Keeper of Records; L. McClam, Keeper of Exchequer; R. Diamond, Dean of Pledgees; and J. Cross, Strategus. They've got that Kappa style: M. King, Miss Kappa; D. Ferguson, Kappa Sweetheart; K. Alston, Miss Scroller; B. Hart, Kappa Sweetheart. Kappa dogs, "Are we right or wrong?" 73

Brothers and their Sweethearts on Founders' Day 1967-68 was a good year for Psi Chapter. During the year the chapter expanded physically, mentally and socially.

14 Brothers and their Sweethearts on Founders' Day was a good year for Psi Chapter. During the year the chapter expanded physically, mentally and socially. Physically, the Chapter added five men to the list of Sigma greats. The new members are Melvin Baker, William Owens, Jimmy Jackson, Louis Russell, and Melvin Waller. The brothers are sure that these young men will continue to uphold the ideas of brotherhood, scholarship, and service to their fellowman. Mentally, Brothers John Wyatt, Eugene Rhodes, Clyde Hollis and William Owens continue to excell in their search for greater knowledge. Brother Wyatt also expended a great deal of mental energy on the subject of Black Power and P.R.I.D.E. Social life is never lacking at Psi Chapter with numerous fraternity drop-ins and a number of informal gatherings. The high point of om social affairs was the Orchid Ball which is held annually at the Paladium. The "Brotherhood" in Psi Chapter is certainly not lacking. For we have such diverse personalities as Walter Burden, Captain of the Football Team; John Wyatt, scholar; Clyde Hollis, scholar; Melven Baker, musician; and Eugene Rhodes, a scholar and an All-Conference fullback. Brotherhood is that for which the men of Sigma strive and it is brotherhood that we demand to be part of all that we do. In today's society it is hard to find ideals and apply them to our daily lives. But if we seek and find brotherhood we will have om battle won. The Brothers of Sigma won another great battle during the year

15 Brother Ruffin speaking on Founders' pay Sigma Sweethearts: Yvonne Bostick, First-attendent; Ruby Blake, "Miss Sigma"; and Arvis Brown, Second-attendent. Brother, Rhodes, all S.l.A.C. fullback "Someday I'll be a Sigma" 75

"Nevel' have so few done so much for so many." "Omega Dear, thou art our own; thou art our life, our love, our home; To all thy precepts make us true, live nobly as all real men do.

16 "Nevel' have so few done so much for so many." "Omega Dear, thou art our own; thou art our life, our love, our home; To all thy precepts make us true, live nobly as all real men do." These words voice the sentiments of every man of Omega, and more specifically every Omega man here at Clark. When Brothers Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper, Frank Coleman and Earnest E. Just founded Omega they envisioned a group of men bound by similar aims and high ideals and guided by the lofty principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. They realized that a "child" was being born whose impact upon noble men everywhere would be immeasurable. They then proceeded to crown this new born "child" by calling it Fraternity Que." Since the arrival of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Clark College in 1922 it has grown from an humble child to a formidable giant. Beta Psi has stimulated men to dream dreams and dare to make those dreams come true. The realization of such dreams is exemplified by such Beta Psians as Harold Moses and Rudolph Jackson; participants in the Columbia Harvard Yale Intensive Summer Studies Program, members of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities Brother ; Leroy Slade who spent the academic year studying in Paris, France. Brother Nathaniel Scurry, charter member of P.R.I.D.E., Vice-President of the Pan-Hellenic Council; Brother Joseph Wilson, Vice-President of the Junior Class; Brother David Holt, President of the Sophomore Class; and Brother Dwight Ellison, All SIAC and All-City Quarterback of the "Fighting Panthers." The Brothers of Beta Psi believe that the unique men is one who excells. One who endeavors to be "second to none" in nothing and "first of all" in everything that he does. Guided by the radiant light of OMEGA we have adopted the following motto in our quest for excellence: "To strive, to seek, to fine, but not to yield." 76

17 Officers: L. H.. Slade, Basileus; Moses, Vice-Basileus; J. Wilson, K.R.S.; I. Von Cleveland, Keeper of Finance; N. Scurry, Dean of Pledgees. Members of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Brothers Moses, Slade, and Jackson. "We both saw the light" 77

Beta Xi Omega Chapter Newsletter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Beta Xi Omega Chapter Newsletter Volume 96, Issue 1 January 8, 2010 Reflections from the Basileus Happy New Year Sorors! This is a new year, a new beginning with new challenges,