Bluefield State College - Blueprint Yearbook (Bluefield, WV)

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Beta Theta hapter ALPHA PHI ALPHA PRATER ITY S A A P l V . A . 3. I' CStanding, l to rj Michael Henry, Anthony Wright, Ronald Wright, Fredrick Lewis. fSitting, l to rj Mike Minguez, Ronald Perry,james Rogers. Not pictured: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Cornell University, December 4, 1906 by George B. Kelley, Vertner W. Tandy, Charles H. Chapman, Robert H. Ogle, Henry A. Callis, Eugene Kinckle jones, and Nathaniel A. Murray. It was born out of the establish- ment of a social study club with emphasis on education, social action, and social welfare among college men. The ideas and aims of Alpha Phi Alpha are best summed up in the words of the Alpha Hymn . . . Manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind. Over the 69 years since its conception, Alpha Phi Alpha has become interracial and there are now 382 College Chapters and 228 Alumni Chapters in 41 states, including the District of Columbia, West Indies, Europe, Africa, and the Virgin Islands. More than 40,000 men have been initiated into the fraternity. Beta Theta Chapter was established at Bluefield State Teacher's College on March 5, 1932, making it the first fraternal organization on the cam- pus. 557 N. L-5' 75 -in XS W M- f, 5 'Q- Kenneth Reeves.

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ta micron Chapter 9 E-. Y up-up Y im, 'T .- :N it---' - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority maintains International Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois -oday, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has grown to a membership of more than 40,000 col- ge women affiliated with undergraduate and graduate chapters located in the leading col- ges, universities and cities throughout the nation and outside continental U.S.A. Through the years Alpha Kappa Alphals program has had as its chief aim Service to all tankindf' It has been a constant purpose of the sorority to cultivate and encourage high 'holastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to udy and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve the :cial stature of the race and keep alive within the alumnae an interest in college life and rogressive movement emanating therefrom. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Bluefield State College has a membership of 20 ,members and 1 advisor. PHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY 'lin 4 1. Pe Illlllllll I: fl' Z '1 HQ, 722 li -Sql 3 - i Qin nr-JJ! -fs M2345 Qi Q-Pg -li' IZYAQ Ili '-ha I 'qu Bl mQ lu- IIQ ,I-U tl. ll' sl- ill ,ng- Fix mg U! ul- ll lll ll !!ll Il lil ll front row, l to rj Vanessa Myers, Gwendolyn Lacy, Cheryl Whitsert, Velma Whitlow, Pondora Harrell, Sarah Hall, Yvette Webb, Mrs. Mildred jones, Advisor, Sundra Daniels, Helms,-Judy Hawthrone, Beatrice Redd, Allonia Thompson, Vanessa Page, Pamelia Winston, Lorene Todd and Karen Scott. ' -5 Q' ve Vlltvto WSL