BDA TORCH June 1996 Washington, D.C. MU LAMBDAChapter.Alpha PhiAlpha Fraternity, Incorporated
THE
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BEAUTILLION
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SUCCESS!
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The Second Annual Beautillion and Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship Fund Gala was an event to be remembered. It was classy, spectacular and enjoyed immensely by all. Moreover, it set arecord in attendance for an Mu Lambda affair. The Beaux represented Mu Lambda in the elegant style and manner characteristic of Alpha Phi Alpha. Their graceful dancing rst with their mothers then with their beautiful escorts was asight to behold. They then “stepped” with the precision of Alpha men. Thanks to Brother Jeffrey Johnson of the Omicron Lambda Alpha Chapter who introduced the Beaux
to the art of stepping. Brothers and guests are still talking about this event which overwhelmed and bedazzled everyone. Congratulations are in order for Brother George H. Anderson, chairman of the Beautillion Committee,
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who was determined to make this an affair extraordinaire. He attributes the success of the Beautillion to acadre of dedicated brothers who worked
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assiduously. Special commendation goes to Brother Rylan Harris who planned the schedule of activities for the Beaux and who was always present
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to encourage the Beaux and assist in orchestrating the dances at rehearsals. Mr. Adrian Vincent James, the choreographer, is to be commended for ajob
well done. Orchids to Dr. Janette H. Harris, who shared her expertise in many areas! Words cannot be found to express our gratitude to all members of the committee for their painstaking efforts: Brother George H. Anderson, Chairman; Brother Arthur M. Freeman, Sr., Co-Chairman;
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May 5,1996 Samuel M. Heman-Ackah, II Carl Martin Bradley D a v i d T. J o h n s o n
Larry V. Norton Michael D. Stallings
Brother Rudolph Harris, Chairman Emeritus; Brother Vincent Orange, Chapter President; Brother Julius H. Brice, Chairman, Budget and Finance; Brother Curtis A. Hunigan, Financial Secretary; Brother James F.
McDonald, Treasurer; Brother Albert L. Carr, Recording Secretary; Brother John D. Roper, Counselor; Brother John H. Anderson, Brother Ryle A. Bell, Brother Arlester Brown, Brother Horace G. Dawson, Jr., Brother Louis Ford,
Brother Jeffrey S. Fleming, Brother Elbert D. Gadsden, Brother Louis T. Harding, Brother Jerry E. Hargrove, Jr., Dr. Janette Hosten Harris, Brother Rylan R. Harris, Brother Morris Hawkins, Jr., Brother William A. Hawkins, Brother Paul S. Hoggard, Brother Alfonso N. Pearson, Jr., Brother Talmadge Roberts, Brother Earl VRoot, Brother William D. Thomas and Brother Robert Warren, Jr. Mrs. Bernice House, widow of the late Brother C. C. House, one of Mu
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Lambda and the Fraternity’s most distinguished members, awarded seven scholarships to promising students from schools in Washington, D.C.: Ahmad D. Barnes, Woodrow Wilson High School; Austin B. Brentley, St. Albans School; Garrick M. Graham, Eastern High School; Lauren E. Moten, Coolidge High School; Kenneth W. Roberson, Schools Without Walls; Eddie TRobinson, Schools Without Walls; and Christopher T. Weir, Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. Additionally, each Beaux was awarded a