University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Alpha Phi Alpha MM The embodiment of Black was epitomized in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc., founded in Ithaca. N.Y., at Cornell University on Occ. 4. 1906. This organization’s inception was based on the social, economic, political and educational uplift of the black race. Alpha Phi Alpha was the first Black fraternity founded and has presently expanded internationally into more than 400 chapters located in the U.S.. the Virgin Islands. West Indies. Europe. Africa and Vietnam. To delve into the rich history text of Alpha Phi Alpha is to experience Black history at its finest. Many publications and articles (Look Magazine. New York Times and The Sphinx) have attested to the fraternity's outstandmgcontributions and leadership role. Alpha Phi Alpha has always boasted of outstanding membership since its inception. The long list includes a range from the late W.E.B. DuBois and Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., the great Olympians Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalf up to the most prominent Justice Thurgood Marshall and Senator Edward Brooke. The present activities and contributions on a national scale are unlimited and range from the Alpha Gardens , (a multi-million dollar project of low-rent apartment complexes). located in 11 major U.S. cities to many scholarship and educational programs. The local chapter. Zeta Zeta. of Alpha Phi Alpha was chartered on October 23.1967. At OU. the men of Alpha contributed to various

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Greeks say ‘We are one’ With a theme of Greeks — We Are One the Greek Community at Oklahoma University sponsored its Greek Week with a new look this year. Instead of the traditional Greek games sponsored as competition between the various houses, the emphasis centered around the Special Olympics for Retarded Children, sponsored by the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation. The Olympics, which hosted between 300 and 400 children throughout central Oklahoma, were designed to give mentally retarded children athletic training and a feeling of belonging by offering them involvement in competition. The annual Greek Week Banquet rounded out the activities featuring John Putman. National President of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity as guest speaker. The Greek Week program, with this year's innovations, was designed to provide community interaction as well as to give members an opportunity to express their pride and cohesiveness in the Greek system. (Upper left) Ihe two youngiteri ihown pawn live baton m a relay race were amoriR the 300- 00 hildren who pa'hCipat-e l m the Greek Week Special Olympic for the Mentally Retarded (Upper right | Part of the Greek Week oc tiviliek included a picnic which featured a band and All the food that you could eatCnioymR thebar-b-Queare Jerri Smart and MikeSeikel. I lower left l MiriiI. KhtinR the Greek Week Banquet was John Putman. National Preiidentof Alpha lau OmeRa Fraternity

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funds and organizations such as the Black Street Academy and the Freedom School. The many activities sponsored by the chapter included a Community Action Program for Black Youth, dances, seminars, speakers, tutoring sessions and the dispersing of literary material for campus readings. One of the largest social events of the year was the Black and Gold Ball held each spring, hosted by all college chapters in the state. The event is highlighted by the attendance of the Alpha Angels , an elite woman's auxiliary. Croup Picture: t — Harold E Woodton 2 — Beverly lotlor 3 — Rl J Bell 4 — Andrew Wallunt. 5 — Molly Hornbech. 6 — Robert Sheoard. 7 — CeCc Wilton. 8 — Gaia Bate . 9 — Titu Duncan 10 — Oebra Lee. 11 — Robert G'Jham 12 — Angela Bate . 13 — Gwen Simpton 14 — Areva-l Brown. 15 — Michael OeAitty IS — Jewel Penny. 17 — Wilton Brewer. 18— JodyCombt. 19 — Jerald Prmce. 20 — Brenda Wamkk. 21 — Henry Wtlkam . 22 - Barry Lawrence. 23 — Virgena Maloney. 24 - Saundra Wiley. 25 - Debra Taylor. 26 - Tern Dan. . 27 - Steve Lew it. 28 — Pat Wynn, 29 — Chari Barnett. 30 — Guy Rhone. 31 — Ronald Ibckerton Portrait : flat Column (Top to bottom) Charle Barnett. Albert M Chandler. HanieCrotby. Timothy Oaniei . Mchael DeWitty Second Column: Titu Duncan Harry Gatewood, floyd Graham 0 re Gnmmetl Ben Oti Han III Third Column: taw renceC Hartley Jr Glenn Hawkmt Bobby Jachton Wallace Johnton Jr Ha'vey Darnell Jone Fourth Column: Barry Joe Lawrence. Stephen A Lewi . McKinley M Mann. Thurman Mile . John W Motley fifth Column: tmmilt Patterton Jerald Prmce. Dean Hirer Jeroid Sheet John Thomat Si«th Column: Clifford Ray TuRjtl . O'bert Wayne Wa'ker. Andrew M Watkint Henry J Wi' am II. Harold C Woodton 13