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:Vlessage from
Beta and Mu Lambda Sweep
the President
Up District Awards At the District VI conference held on February 17 at the University of
Maryland, Eastern Shore, the ubiquitous Beta and Mu Lambda connec¬
tion clearly demonstrated to all in attendance that these two renowned chapters were aformidable force to be reckoned with, by executing a
clean sweep of the major awards. Led by Mu Lambda’s own President Lowery taking the honor of Alumni Brother of the Year, Beta Chapter’s President John Berry in hot pursuit captured the Undergraduate Brother of the Year Award. Atotal sweep materialized as both Brotherhoods re¬ ceived the distinction of being selected Chapter of the Year for its re¬
spective category. Brother Thaddeus Taylor of Mu Lambda was named Alpha Man of Merit, thereby assuring an indisputable sweep by the “con¬ nection.”
Ireceived acall on February 20th that Miss Joanne Johnson had
passed over the weekend. This brave young lady, avictim of can¬ cer and hoping for abone marrow transplant, was the daughter of Brother and Mrs. Howard Johnson
(Omicron Eta Lambda). Our sincerest condolences are extended to
Brother Johnson and his family. The Brothers of Mu Lambda
and Beta Chapters can justi ably be proud after their “clean sweep” of the competitions at the District VI Conference. AH of you who gave of your time and expertise on the various committees made these ..Ml
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awards possible. As they wm douii
Fundraising Committee Proposes Activities Brother Rylan R. Harris at the February Chapter meeting out¬
lined aseries of events that his committee would like to institute. The committee envisions aseries of fundraisers that will add im¬
mensely to the Chapter’s coffers and particularly the Henry Arthur
Callis Scholarship Fund. The com¬ mittee endeavors to make it possi¬ ble for the Brotherhood to expand
Several activities are being
explored as potential fundraising events, including athletic and
sporting competitions, cultural ex¬
cursions, and events that are held
in conjunction with established major festivities such as the Legislative Weekend of the Congressional Black Caucus, Potomac Riverfest, or Black
Family Reunion. The committee is now forming and all Brothers are
its operations and activities with¬ out taxing the members beyond
encouraged to add insights, skills,
their current dues-assessment level.
chair or co-chair an event.
and ideas, as well as volunteer to
learn in Stamford, Connecticut,
pass the word to the Brothers that
^ta and Mu Lambda are back!!!
A L P H A P H I A L P H A F R AT E R N n X I N C O R P O R AT E D
Competing and winning are natural desires that are healthy and necessary. We will continue to compete as long as the strength is
Mu Lambda Chapter
The Board of Directors of the Henry Arthur Callis Scholarship Fimd requests the pleasure of your company at its Spring Scholarship Dinner
lades, mind you, but for the results that are achieved from the compe¬
Contribution: $50.00 per person or $500.00 per table of ten. For further information, please contact Brother Rodman Turner (723-
available, not for awards and acco¬
tition. Whatever incentives are ef¬
fective to continue our quest for a (continued on page 3)
Dance on Friday, April 27,1990 7:30 EM., The Regency Room of The W. Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street N.
3461), Wayland McQellan (723-0453), or any member of the social com¬ mittee. Deposits for reservations will be accepted at the March meeting.
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Founders (Omega Chapter) Henry A. Callis Charles H. Chapman Eugene Kinckle Jones
George B. Kelley Natheiniel A. Murray Robert H. Ogle Vertner W. Tandy