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ilu J^amb^a September 1990 Washington, D.C. MU LAMBDA Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
Message from
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the President
/3cac/i/, JOypccUxy by C. C. Jones The 84th Anniversary Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. convened at the Foumainbleau Hotel on Miami
Beach, Florida, under the direc¬ Morris Hawkins, Jr.
My Brothers in Alpha, we must embark upon this rst fraternal year in the decade of the 1990s with vigor, vitality, and an untir¬ ing commitment “...to further brotherly love and afraternal spirit within the organization...” As we
tion of General President Henry Ponder. Beginning on Thursday, August 2, it was obvious that the meeting would be one of our larg¬
est and well attended. Convention
and hotel registration lines were packed with delegates from every corner of the country and over¬ s e a s .
less than 15,000 square feel, apur¬ chase price not to exceed the bal¬ ance of funds available plus fty percent (50%) of the potential net rental income, an operating pro¬ forma, and location in amajor ur¬ ban area with easy transportation a c c e s s .
As expected, the convention questioned the sincerity of the Fraternity-leadership's commit¬ ment to be exible in locating a site for the headquarters. Possible sites include Washington, D.C.: Atlanta, Georgia; Winston-Salem. North Carolina; Baltimore.
Although it was thought that
look forward '.o the 1990-1991
the beautiful beaches would de¬
Maryland; Chicago. Illinois; and Detroit Michigan. To date, atotal
Fraternal Year, we must possess
tract the delegates from Fraternity business, two issues managed to captivate the headlines—National Headquarters-Building Drive and the Membership Pledge/Iniake
of 1.4 million dollars has been col¬ lected.
an ever encompassing circle of knowledge and courage to aid us as we attempt to carry out any and
all programs and activities. The 1990s will be adecade
Process. Both issues highlighted
of decision-making, an era em¬ barking upon change, as well as a
the crossroads the Fraternity would confront in the 1990's.
r e n e w a l o f c o m m i t m e n t . We s e e
change as we formally installed a
National Headquarters-
new slate as Mu Lambda Chapter
Building Drive
of cers. The “Brothers bold” ac¬
cept the challenge to provide lead¬
ership and service of the highest quality possible, ‘carrying out earth’s and heaven’s grand com¬ mand.” We thank the Brotherhood
for the trust and the encourage¬
ment provided in order “that our
Fraternity’s praises be sung.” Amore important change, derived from one of aseries of de¬
cisions on the agenda of the 84th (continued on page 4)
Given the confusion over
whether the headquarters building would be built in Chicago, Illinois, the delegates adopted a new proposal that would open the possibility of relocating the head¬ quarters to another city. Under a committee appointed by General President Ponder, the Fraternity will review all proposals for con¬ structing or purchasing ahead¬ quarters building. Building re¬ quirements would consist of not
Membership Pledge/Intake Process
The elimination of pledging among the eight members of the Pan-Hellenic Council generated the most controversy. In an at¬ tempt to soothe fears and con¬
cerns, Former General Presidents Williams, Sutton, Teamer, and
Newsome, in aplenary session on Friday, August 3, discussed the reasons why and how we should modify our membership programs. As aresult, anew term was in¬
which voked —intake process has the psychological and practical aspect of eliminating hazing activi¬ ties. This intake process would
culminate in the initiation of new
brothers after selection by the (continued on page 3)
Founders (Omega Chapter)
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Charles H. Chapman Eugene Kinckle Jones George B. Kelley Nathaniel A. Murray Robert H. Ogle Vertner W. Tandy
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Henry A. Callis