Virginia State University - Trojan Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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'MA SIGMA 71,11 1 I ' . , pil a Gamma Sigma Sigma has been in existence as a Chapter at VSC since 1975. The Organization began at Drekel Institute of Technology in 1953. Their main concern at the time was to bind groups together into a national service organization. They strive to establish service, friendship and equality. Gamma Sigma Sigma's endeavor to assist not only the on-campus students but those off-campus as well. Another of their goals is to assemble college and university Women in the spirit of service to humanity. Y -y-uuv- Y , 122

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Mgr: 5. xii' Tyrone Ayers, C. James Gardner, Larry White, Fitz Tumer, Michael Williamson, Sinclair Ruffin, Burton Lewis, Frederick Willis, Ir., Leroy Allgood, lr., Dennis Lewis, M. Dale McCullough, David Strand, john Gee, Gilbert Bannister, Gregory Goode, Mike Holmes, Kenneth Brown, Robert Callahan, Andre Holmes, Hollis Morris, Ir. Alan Mapp, Melvin Porter. it :is Alpha Phi Omega was founded on Dec. 16, 1925 at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. The founder was Frank R. 1 f Horton. There are more than 450 active chapters function- - ing with about 125,000 members. The purpose of the Greek organization is to promote brotherhood and render service whenever needed. The cardinal principles are lead- ership, friendship and service. The Club has been in exis- tence at VSC for two years. F , is 121

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mf-G-A PH I l Sf 1. i.' .bl fd -Q7 ff:-Ifi .fee . 'msg 11' J,- W. 1 F9 ps' Above kneeling: Leon Craighead, joseph Fin- ley, Standing: Luster johnson, Creed Taylor, Glenn Sessoms, Tecumseh Williams, Parnell Singleton, Hosea Bowers, Randy Keck, Bradford Caldwell, Linwood Robinson, On the wall: joseph Pritchett, Leroy Easley, Oliver Dent, Dale Mimms, james Harper, Winfred Ridley, Bruce Williams, Micheal Scott, Frank johnson, Mark jones, Mil- ton Harrison, Kenneth Bowers, joshua jackson, Edward Harper, Kevin Tidwell, Don- nie Webb, Kevin Woodhouse, Walter jones, Darryl Flora On Friday evening, November 17, 1911 four friends gathered together to form the first Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Brothers Edgar A. Love, Oscar j. Q Cooper and Pro- s fessor Ernest 9 3 E. just j founded this V organization on ' the campus of Howard University. On December 12, 1927, the Nu Psi Chap- ter of Omegas was or- ganized at VSC. The Fra- ternity's fair cardinal prin- ' t'-, 5:24-'Q ,,-e. 3 ciples are manhood, schol- 4, arship, perseverence and to uplift of its members 123