Election Set for Beta Mu Lambda Board Members
Inow see, more and more. Brothers listening to each other, agreeing on goals, and taking action. ("Give me that Good Old Alpha Spirit!”) The “Go To High School, Go To College” campaign is getting off the ground. Please give your cooperation and support to Brothers Jackson, Powell, Hawkins, Tillis, and Ford, who are working for the Chapter (continued on next page)
The Chapter’s Executive Committee approved the following guidelines for election of Brothers to fi ll the 5vacancies on the corporation board:
1. The Election Process wiU be under the auspices of the Sergeant at Arms, Brother Maryland D. Kemp and the Parliamentarian, Brother Melvin White. Of fi cial ballot counters will be designated by these individuals.
2. Ballots will be distributed to Brothers from 6:45 to 8:00 p. m.
3. Brothers are to mark their ballots with an “X” (VOTE FOR FIVE INDIVIDUALS) and place their ballots in the ballot box.
4. The 5Brothers receiving the highest number of votes sh^ be considered elected. (In the event of atie for the fifth position, there will be arunoff.)
5. The results of the election will be announced by the Chapter Secretary before the meeting adjourns.
MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Morris Hawkins, Jr.
President's Message
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and with Brother Lowery to launch this vital community service effort. We expect to see action very soon on Project Alpha, as well as on the program for Boy Scouts.
Now, Imust get back on my “Band Wagon,”— that of “Project 200.” Brokers, Iam positive that we can show amembership roll of 200 Financially Active Brothers for Fraternal Year 1992. Brother Hunigan has taken on the awesome task as chairman of the Membership Committee. When you see aletter or get acall from him, please respond fraternally and fi nancially. Mu Lambda Chapter has detailed an ambitious sch^ule of activities for this fraternal year. Most of the activities and events are in response to your suggestions, desires, and needs. We need you! We need your bodies, your minds, your souls, and least of all (but we do not deny its importance) your fi nancial resources. The success of “our” programs depends on you. The functions of the Social Committee are laid out for the year. Iwill be at the Luncheon for Retired and Senior Alphas on Tuesday, October 29, at the Of fi cers’ Club at Fort McNair. SEE YOU THERE!!!
If you have occasion, as I have, to review the leadership talent in Mu Lambda, you will see why Imarvel at the Chapter, yet continue to challenge the Brothers to keep moving forward; onward and upward! Acursory review of Brothers in this Chapter yielded such titles as: College or University President; President and Chief Executive Officer; Vice President; Dean, Associate or Assistant Dean; General Counsel; University Faculty; Biomedical Researcher; Principal/ Vice Principal; Financial Analyst; Computer Systems Analyst; (continued on next page)
1991-92 Dues
Brothers should come to the November meeting prepared to meet their financial obligation for the year. The dues are $95 for life members and $170 for non-life members. (The $170 includes $75 for the Grand Tax. which Is pro-rated as follows for recently graduated Brothers: 1st year —$37.50; 2nd year —$56) Dues may also be mailed to Brother Julius H. Brice at 1429 Webster Street N. E., Washington. D. C.. 20017. Remember to include your social security number on your check. The Chapter appreciates your prompt payment.
Newsletter Committee
Editor: William D. Thomas (202-363-7976)
Associate Editor: C.C. Jones (202-483-3102)
Circulation Managers: Jeffrey D. Kimbrough (703-671-0747)
Louis A. Ford (202-723-8592)
The deadline for submission of materials for the December issue is November 20.
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated P.O. Box 1993 Washington, D.C. 20013
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Associate Editor to The Sphinx
Chaplain
Education Director
Historian Dean of Intake
Corresponding Secretary
Financial Secretary
Sergeant at Arms
Parliamentarian
Morris Hawkins, Jr. (202-232-7265)
Louis A. Ford (202-723-8592)
Thomas A. Duckenfield (202-829-9305)
Rylan R. Harris (202-882-4407)
William D. Thomas (202-363-7976)
James Coleman (202-722-1260)
C. C. Jones, m(202483-3102)
Elmer D. Geathers (202-547-2625) .... Robert M. Brown, IE (703-354-8018) ...Jeffrey D. Kimbrough (703-671-0747)
Julius H. Brice (202-526-7368)
Maryland D. Kemp (202-583-1261)
Melvin White (202-547-6554)
Mu Lambda Torch
rPresident's Message
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Certi fi ed Public Accountant; Engineer; Economist; Stock Broker; Bishop; Priest; Pastor; Associate Pastor; Singer; General; Major; Attomey-at-Law; Judge; Ambassador; Mayor; Councilman; Physician; Public Health Scientist; Senior Scientist; etc.
Mu Lambda has always been an informed active Brotherhood. Collectively, the Chapter has taken on such issues as Civil Rights, Welfare, Education for the masses, Religious Freedom, and many others. Iexpect Mu Lambda will rekindle its leadership in advancing profound statements of pubbc policy. Ireally do believe that.
Mrs. Edna W. Calhoun, wife of Brother Wayland D. McClellan, died of aheart ailment September 29 at Walter Reed Medical Center. She was aretired social studies and civics teacher in the Prince George’s County school system. Mrs. McClellan retired in 1979 after about 35 years in the Prince George’s schools. She taught at Lakeland High School in College Park and Bethune Junior High school and High point High School in Beltsville. Earlier, she taught at Bates High School in Annapolis and Butler College in Tyler, Texas.
Alpha Wives of Washington. In addition, she also was president of the Barristers’ Wives and the Friends of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, preserver of the Carter G. Woodson Home here.
ATTENTION
Finally, BROTHERS! You may have noticed that the planned election of Brothers to the Beta-Mu Lambda Corporation Board was not held at the October meeting. I made the decision to delay the elections to November for several important reasons. Ithink you Brothers would agree with me that matters of the heart, fellowship, and Brotherhood take priority.
Brothers, Iknow many of you expressed your condolences and heartfelt sympathies, as did I, to Brother Wayland McClellan in the loss of his beloved wife. Please continue in prayer, love, and Brotherhood for him during this period. Brother McClellan is a vital and important member of this Chapter and we want him to know that we care and are concerned for him during his bereavement.
The November meeting is slated to have afull agenda. But with your cooperation, we can move through it swiftly and allow ample time for the Beta-Mu LamMa Corporation meeting which will follow the Chapter meeting.
HAVE APRAYERFUL AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
She was also alecturer in African-American history at the University of Maryland and had lectured in the military education program at Fort Meade and the former Federal City College.
Mrs. McClellan was born in Florence, South Carolina and moved to Washington in 1929. She attended Dunbar High School here and was amagna cum laude graduate of Howard University. She had amaster’s degree in history and alaw degree, also from Howard, and had studied at the Political Institute in Tutzing, Germany and the University of Accra in Ghana.
She was avolunteer at the Washington president of the Ladies Guild and member of the Altar Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church of Washington. She was adirector of the D. C. League of Women Voters and amember of the Woman’s National Democratic Club and the Baker’s Dozen, a community service organization. She was aprison ministry volunteer at the youth center of Lorton Reformatory.
Mrs. McClellan was also on the board of national research and education of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and was on the board of the Delta towers, asenior citizens apartment complex.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by ason, Wayland D. McClellan, Jr.; abrother, Eugene Myers Williams of Suitland; a sister, Madlyn Williams Calbert (wife of Brother William E. Calbert), abrother-in-law. Brother Stanley Bridges, widower of the late Lucille Williams Bridges. □
Mrs. McClellan was exemplary in her service as president of the Cathedral and
Help!!!
Uolunteers are needed to maintain and seruice the refreshment bar at our monthly meetings. If you mould like to help by purchasing supplies, bartending, etc., please contact Brother Morris
Hauikins.
Thcl^er Taps
rnu Lambda
Twenty-three Brothers were in attendance at Mu Lambda's Luncheon for Retired and Senior Alphas on Tuesday October 29 at the Of fi cers' club, Fort McNair. Brothers present and supporters included Howard F. Bolden; Stanley P. Bridges; John H. Brown, Jr; Shirley O. Brown; Walter G. Daniel; Louis A. Ford; Charles L. Franklin; Arthur M. Freeman, Sr.; Clarence R. Gordon; Morris Hawkins, Jr.; Curtis A. Hunigan; Earle T. Jones; John D. Kelly; Frank T. Lambeth; Fred J. Laney; J. Leon Alpha C. C. Jones; Langhorne; Wayland D. McClellan; John D. Roper; Hosea E. Taylor; Theodore E. Taylor; Rodman A. Turner; Lee A. Tyler; and Thomas J. Yeldell. The event. William D. Thomas; chaired by Brother Laney and co-chaired by Brother Turner, was held Brotherhood the way it used to be in Alpha Phi Alpha; to meet Mu Lambda of fi cers; to make plans for future luncheons; and to have fun, fun, fun." disappointed, as the food was great and the fellowship was outstanding! throughout the elegantly appointed room engrossed in discussions of sports. Brothers Kelly and Lambeth rounded out the ■ to renew
The group was not Brothers were seen national politics, college days, etc. group of Brothers on the Social Committee who helped to make the day memorable. Brother Hawkins waxed eloquently as keynoter...The Social Committee is now making plans for aday trip by bus for Retired and Senior Alphas to Baltimore to include a tour of our new National Headquarters Building with lunch at the Baltimore Inner Harbor; stay tuned for further details...The successful Alpha Towne Meeting on October 3commenced with Brother Dan Nowell, Program Committee Co-Chair and Towne Meeting Coordinator, introducing the guests panelists who were Brothers LeRoy Lowery, Chairman of National Programs; Louis Buck, General Comptroller; Charles Graham, President, Beta Chapter; Eddie Reed, President, Omicrom Omicrom Chapter; and Tony Mann, Vice-President, Eastern Region.Representatives from 15 metropolitan area Because October is traditionally our chapters were invited. Paraphernalia/Fellowship Night, Brothers were encouraged to wear garments reminiscent of past college days. Issues discussed included fi nances of the general organization; implementation of the “Go To High School, Go To College" program; and the new regulations for the intake program. □
Brothers Hosea E. Taylor (3); Charles L. Franklin (9); Shirley O. Brown (13); Rudolph Harris (21); John T. Hood, Jr. (22); Frank T. Lambeth (22); Arlester Brown (23); and John H. Brinkley, Jr. (23).
f9^u Lambda Cfuipter
FOUNDERS' DAY 1991
85th Anniversary Celebration
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f^ratemaC LuncHeon
Saturday, Deceniber 7,1991 11:30 A.M.
Howard Inn, 2225 Georgia Avenue N. W.
9(epnoter: (Brotfer Walter Wasbinpion, Past General President; President, Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi ****
(Public (Program and Joint (founders'(DayObservance with Washington, D, C. Area Chapters
Sunday, December 8, 1991 5:00 P.M.
Andrew Rankin Chapel Howard University
Speaker:(BrotberJ,ClintonJdo^gardj Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Monthly meeting, Mu Lambda Chapter, 7:00 P.M.,Armour J. Blackburn University Center Restaurant, Howard University. The Annual Meeting of the Beta Mu Lambda Corporation will be held immediately following the monthly meeting. Please come prepared to purchase your tickets for the December Fraternal Luncheon. Executive Committee Meeting, Mu Lambda Chapter, 7:30 P.M., Room 142, Armour J. Blackburn University Center, Howard Unwersit)'.
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Monthly meeting, Mu Lambda Chapter, 7:00 P.M., Armour J. Blackburn University Center Restaurant, Howard University.
Fraternal Luncheon, The Howard Inn, 11:30 A.M., commemorating the 85th Anniversary of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.; see pages 1and 5in this issue of the Torch..
Public Program and Joint Founder’s Day Observance with area Alphas, 5:00P.M., Andrew Rankin Chapel, Howard University.
Mu Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. P.O. Box 1993
Washington, D.C. 20013
