Fisk University - Oval Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Finer than precious jewels DELTA SIGMA THETA OFFICERS President Portia Elliott Vice President Bishetta Merritt Secretary Maribelle Brown Recording Secretary Paulette Brown Treasurer Layne Howard Sgt.-at-arms Rebra Elliott Chaplain Renee Lewis Journalist Patricia Johnson Parliamentarian Patricia Martin Song Leaders Vanita Witherspoon Patricia Johnson Dean 0fPledgees Diane Comer Jacqueline Lewis Dean of Probates Valda Harris Loretta Britton SORORITY , ii, ,, -.-,,, LT -----5---M ...Q

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P4 A Y ve mu, ry 'A feet: . Alpha Phi Alpha 'Q 4 , il' -.9 Alpha Chi Chapter First of All, Servants of All . . . We Shall Transcend A ll. Alpha Phi Alpha, found at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York,-on December 4, 1906, was the first national Fraternity to embrace Negro students. Since that time it has become both international and interracial and is composed of over 30,000 broth- ers with chapters in 40 states, District of Columbia, British West Indies, Europe and Africa. Taking for its ideals Many deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind , Alphas seek a well-rounded life through the varied activities they endeavor. Most of all, Alpha stresses the bond of brotherhood which unties the varied interests into one cause. Indeed, the college of friendship, the university of brotherly love, the school for the better making of men . . . is Alpha Phi Alpha. 133

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1 it Delta Sigma Theta il' F-7'Y7t Alpha Beta Chapter e7 iifgfgtt ff f? ' 4 ttf L lla M lf 'Q .AG 1951+ 2 F i Delta Sigma Theta is a national Greek letter organization which was founded in 1913 at Howard University. The sorority is based on a five point program which includes the following aspects: Library, Mental Health, Job Opportunities, Volunteer Service, and International Service. Alpha Beta makes noteworthy contributions to each phase of the five point pro- gram during the year. 135 Dr. Rosenrene Purell Advisor