Clark Atlanta University - Panther Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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l -EEW : .IIru'.M t Eda... Groove Phi Groove: The Only One of Its Kind Founded Oct. 12, 1962 at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland was a brotherhood that was to outshine all others. In writing their constitutional Charter they were determined to be different from Greek Letter Fraternities, and with that emerged Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship. In their twenty years of existence their membership has grown to 35.000 in 100 graduate and undergraduate chapters. Groove Phi Groove has proven itself and gained acceptance in the social realm of college life. Since GrooveiPhiaGroove has no connection with Greek letter frater- nities, many wonder why t'phi is a part of their name. Phi means per- sistent order throughout and Groove means in perfect Functioning order. Therefore. Groove Phi Groove is neither Greek or non Greek, it is a Fellowship. Groove Phi Groove has made a tradition of possessing good business and organizational qualities along with maintaining the reputa- tion for having the best social func- tions. stated Groover Danny Anderson. Because members of Groove Phi Groove maintain close relationships with faculty and administration, while also keeping abreast of the political scence. its members have taken profee sional and non professional roles in the community. Groove Phi Groove strongly believes in pledging those individuals who can stand alone and fight for their belief un- til the battle is won. Gtooves are men who make sacrifices and contributions towards things that they believe in. These are also the men who have kept the fellowship in existence throughout the nation. The thing that makes Groove Phi Groove Inc. unique is its belief of tiBrotherhood in touch with Blackness? Groove was founded to get away From the public harassment and hazing that is traditional of Week Organiza- tions. It is the belief of Groove Phi Groove that one shouid treat a man the way a man should be treated and that the purpose of a brotherhood is not to break your brother down but to build him up if he's already broken. Groove Phi Groove in its twenty years of existence is still growing, gain- ing hundreds of members yearly. Na- tionally Groove Phi Groove gives out scholarships to male and female reci- pients showing a need to continue their education. Groove Phi Groove. the only one of its kind in existence, has suct ceeded in capturing the hearts of thousands of members throughout the United States and abroad. Although Groove Phi has only been a member of the fraternal order for a short time, it has become widely known and needs no introduction, tThe thing that makes Groove unqiue is its belief of Brotherhood in touch with BlacknessJ As one Groove put it in his explanation of their belief. Greek is a nationality and you can't pledge a na- tionality. if you're Black be Black and proud of it. By Wanda Cudger Contributions by Danny Anderson May,1933 ' THE YEAR IN REVIEW 1?

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Student Life 16 May 1983 ' THE YEAR IN REVIEW

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