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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I-'- Ca Dorm Rooms Hey, you've got to vacate for a while. I'm expecting company. 'lWhy don't you clean up your half of the room? 'tWho left my stereo on? Does any of this sound familiar'.J If you've ever lived in any campus dor- mitory, you've probably heard similar questions and statements. Upon your arrival at school, you find your way to what the housing director calls a room. This small space is sup- posed to be your home for the next eight or nine months. Since this dreary room has been tossed in your lap, you must employ a creative mind, and in some cases a limited budget to make it worth living in. All resources are exhausted, stores are thoroughly searched, tangibie assets spent and we've converted a space full of stone and wood Into a suite almost comparable to those in the WaldorfAAstoria. On the wall of the guys' room are posters of the group HVanity , Jayne Kennedy. and tucked away in the cor- ner so no other girls will see it is a pic- ture of your girl back home. Also posted are various zodiac signs and the latest album covers. Wall to wall carpeting was installed and curtains hung. And, best of all, the phone gets turned on tomorrow. eliminating the wait to use the hall phone. The girls' rooms are just about the same. except for the posters on the wall. There are images of Peabo Bryson, Luther Vandross. and whomever the pick hit male of the week is. The make- up of the room is virtually the same, ex- cept for the stuffed animals tossed everywhere. Each one has a name to fit its personality. Some rooms look just about the same. regardless of the fact that the owner is male or female. These rooms look as though they had been struck by a hurricane or something. This type of room will stay clean for a fraction of the day. Other inconveniences haunt the cam- pus student, both male and female. The showers that turn freezing cold at the most inopportune times or just won't get hot at all. You can forget the endless number of phone calls missed because someone else was on the phone. if you've got a refrigerator, dont let anyone else know or you'll get late night visitors asking for some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Even the guys who have got refrigerators will come around with their hands out for food, This is the guy you can't trust because he helps you empty your icebox Or food while his stays full. and remember those great smells you dream about between 4 and 5 in the morning. Well. they weren't dreams. That was our friend with the full icebox. Next year, when you move into the dorm, good luck and choose your friends wisely. May.'1983 t THE YEAR IN REVIEW l9