Wilberforce University - Forcean Yearbook (Wilberforce, OH)

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I Z FLOOR: Veronica E. Williams and Lillie A. Morgan. SEATED: Connie Clark: Deborah Stewart: and Renee Tisdale. STANDING: Martha Tarrant, Deborah Pratcherg Ora Spann5 Tina Dorsey, Regina Franklin, Rosita Euingg and Yvonne Cochran. Alpha Kappa Upha ci 'fix' loee The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was the first Black Women's sorority, starting in 1908, at Howard University in Washington. Promoting high standards of womanhood through service, and aca- demic achievements, A. K. A. membership exceeds 70,000 and over 350 chapters around the United States, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and South America. The colors of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are apple green and salmon pink. 14

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17 I il i Xi rf ll 'Q'- I Chapter h I ' . BACK: .luan Cooper: Francis K. Craig: Kermit Thrash: Marvin Whitlock FRONT: Derrick Frazier: Gary Duggins: and Ant ony rvlng Jesse Pickett: Edward Smith: Gregory Jackson: and Isiah Smith. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded at Cornel University, Ithaca, New York December 4, 1906. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was the first Black American collegiate fraternity. When the founders or Jewels as they are called, founded Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on the basis of scholarship, loyalty, initiative, and other fine qualities that go into making a man, they must have had the man of Xl Chapter at Wilber- force in mind, Historical XI as it is called, has not only made con- tributions to the Wilberforce community by setting an example of brotherhood and academic achievement for students, but has also been quite helpful and important to Alpha nationally. Brothers Wayman Ward, and A. L. Simpson, both of Xl Chapter, were the authors of the national prayer and hymn tor Alphi Phi Alpha. Alpha Phi Alpha, with its national organization, its 137 undergraduate chapters, and its 290 graduate chapters in national and international areas CBritish West Indies, Europe, and Africaj, takes pride in the making of men and of the nation through organized endeavors under its adopted and projected programs. Their colors are Black and Gold. 148 4 m

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, U ,was ' ' Y Kiwi wi iw -'sw we Alpha FRONT: Willie Morgan, Jr. and Charles Pierce. BACK: Clarence Jacocks, Wesley Lancaster, Marvin Carter. and Kenneth Bibbs. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded on January 9, 1914, at Howard University in Washington, D. C. It has been the goals, ideals and objectives of Phi Beta Sigma to develop and instill in the minds of mankind brotherhood, service, scholarship and to promote the general welfare of all men and thereby serve as a spirit of motivation for future I endeavors. Phi Beta Sigma was founded as a predominantly Black organi- zation, but has since integrated and has spread beyond the shores of the Continental United States, establishing chapters in Africa and in Switzerland. This fraternity has influenced American life and reached out beyond the national borders. Their colors are Blue and White. ONDED lo' I Chapter 150