CHAPTER NEWS Seated, left to right: Rachael Gardner, Genera Sigers, Gertrude Walker, Dorothy B,1iley, Hc1tl1(• Mc1rsh,1II, Geneva Lynn, and Bertina Walker. Standing, left to nght: Margarett Tolbert, Cleo .Jones, Vcstophia Gunnels, Mercedes Terry, Xzavia McCord, Beatrice Harper, Mc1ry Evans, Louisa Watson, Sylv1,1 Fit< h, Jardrisha Jackson, Arthur Rae Willis, L21Juan Harris, J. Hoxi Jones, Helon Grace, Sylv1e1 R1dgPly, .md Freddie Hinton. This year the gavel of leadership passed from Soror Sylv1<1 Fitch to Soror Dorothy Bailey. Her able bodied cabinet includes: lst AntiBasileus, Genera Sigers; 2nd Anti Basileus, Patsy Jackson; 3rd Anti Besileus, Xzavia McCord; Grammateus, Hattie Marshall; Tamias, Gertrude Walker; Tamias Grammateus, Brenda Wyatt; Phylacter, Geneva Lynn; Epistoleus, J. Hoxi Jones; Chaplain, Vestophia Gunnells; Faculty Advisors Sabrina Norman and Margarett Tolbert; and Chairman of the Executive Board, Sylvia Fitch. Activities to benefit the community were strategically planned to accomplish national goals. A gown shower for 20 girls, spearheaded by Soror Beatrice Harper local service chairperson was the first activity. This past autumn, the chapter held its thirtieth annual luncheon/fashion show to benefit the scholarship fund. The "Fall Focus" was directed by Soror Cynthia Stansberry The new year inspired redadication and reconfirmation lo Zeta. A service was attended by East Texas Stelle Director Bettye Fisher. The theme "Reflections of Golden Years Past" honored the 50th anniversary of Nu Alpha Chapter. Soror Rachael Gardner, charter member, was recognized. Finer Womanhood was observed in February by worship ping at Jordan Grove Baptist Church. Several Sorors at tended TSU's Weekend College 15th Anniversary Convocation di which Oprah Winfrey was the guest speaker. Sorors Naomi Davis and J. Hoxi Jones also celebrated Black History Month by attending the University of Houston's evening with Susan Taylor, editor of Essence magazine. Soror J. Hoxi Jones participated in a workshop on media coverage sponsored by Black journalists and the SHAPE Community Center. In March, Sorors Naomi Davis, Beatrice Harper, Patsy Jackson t11KI Mercedes Terry, nwl wil h Sorors Mildred Bradham and Beryl Hattle, al the March of Dmws 501h anmversary celebration 111 Houston. Sorors Sylv1<1 Fitch .md Hc1tt1e Marsha] worked with v,mous polttw,11 c ,111d1d,1t('s. Gamm» Omega chapter celebrated its 40th <111111vPrs,1ry ,11 llw Hou-;1011 Garden Center, ell tended by Soul hem R<'g1onc1I Director Reg111t1 Holmes. Soror Genera Sigers served as ch.nrperson Archonetles & Amiceltes The> chepter's 25 Arc honettes and Anucettes were very acuve this year, Led by Sorors Svlvu Fitch, DenPst111e Fowler, l.inda ~ larnson, Hat tie Mc1rsh,dl, Sylv1c1 Ridgely, I !('len Survillion, Arthur Rae Willis, end Brenda Wyc1tl, !ht' girl-; stc1rted out with c1 roundup rneelmg 111 th(' fall In O<.:tober, I hey hc1d c1n clftt'moon of horsebc1c k riding, nature wcilks ,md a cookout al th(' 1 ,wlor Stevenson R,mc h. ln November, they collected c,11111<•d goods th,1t were l<1lt>r given to t1 needy family. The girls had their own Christm<1s p,,rly c111d p<1rt1c1p<1ted m the Lou Rawl's UNCF telethon els runners emd tel ,phon, operators. In the true spin! of Chnstm<1s, they v1s1ted the M,mdy Ann Watkins Conv<1lescent Home, to s111g ceirols ,md dehwr gifts to lhe residents. In February, they hosted a moth >r/daughter rc>cepllon di Archonet le Male1ka Abram's home. The girls mt1dc "love" statements to their mothers. Black History month, they 11roduced the play "The Other Side of Blc1ck History." Their art 11roject in March was m<1kmg blue and white towel rabbits. They had an old frman voc.c1bulary les ·on. ror 62