Philander Smith College - Philanderian Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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The Omega Psi Phi liraternity was founded at Howard University, XY'ashington, D. C., in November, 1911, and was officially incorporated in October, 1914. Over the years it has grown to become one of the four major Negro fraternities in America. Its founders: lirnest li. just, Oscar Cooper, Frank Coleman, and lfdgar A. Love were enthusiastically engrossed with the idea of creating a common and lasting bond that would unite college men of similar values, attainments, high aspirations and high ideals during their tenure as undergraduates and that would extend beyond their college days into their professional careers. This bond was to be fashioned in the form of the Omega Psi Phi liratetrnity, which may be best defined as a brother- hood organization dedicated to the task of serving and improving the individual community and nation, The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, like most fraternities, was conceived to enrich the social and intellectual as- pects of college life. Although much emphasis is often placed upon the social aspects of fraternal organiza- tions, the enrichment and development of high schol- arship, strong character, and encouraging outstanding achievements in the lives of all its members and all The four cardinal principles that serve as a but- tress and a beacon, constantly attracting new mem bers to dedicated service are: MANHOOD SCHOLARSHIP, PERSEVERANCE and UPLIFT. those who come in contact with the high principles which characterize its members, are the principal ob- jectives of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

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W-is Sealed KLefz1a Riglylj: Manuel Randle, and Carl iwashington. Slrmdifzg ILefl 10 Righlj: Ignatius Iwuh, Richard jones, Eugene Rice, Marion Butler, George Hood, Morris Williams, and Sherman Perkins. Neal Darby, Jr., adviser. ak. if U ,ff f DOGS of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Lefl to Rigbl: Marvin Owens, and Chester Trice. Q in 2