April 1923

 

Alpha-Theta Chapter State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Brother in Alpha Phi Alpha,

 

Greetings:

 

Alpha-Theta Chapter is planning a program for carrying out the "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" movement which is, as they plan, to reach as many vicinities in the State of Iowa as possible. With the assistance of Alpha-Nu at Des Moines, and the morale of fellow students and citizens, there is no reason why the State of Iowa should not respond 100 per cent to the call of the great drive. Alpha-Theta has chosen the following brothers to sponsor the work for our group, as per President Booker’s request: Brother Irving V. Muse, Chairman; Eugene F. Bailey, Secretary; J. I. Jones, Byron McDaniels, and C.L. Morris.

 

Some brothers are not with us this semester who were here the last, and Alpha-Theta feels a loss of these Alpha Phi Alpha men, because in each case the brother was of some vital good to the Chapter. However, we feel assured that between Alpha Phi Alpha and Old Gold they will resume their places with us next fall. Brother Clifford V. Smith, our delegate to the Fifteenth Annual Convention, has returned to his home in Kansas City, Mo. Brother Smith at the time of his leaving was in Section Q in the College of Engineering. It is from this section that all men for the Honorary Engineering Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi, are selected. This is the first time that a man of color in the history of the University of Iowa has attained such a level. Brother Smith is at present teaching school in Kansas City, MO. All of our wishes are that he will return to us again as our most worthy President. Brother J.A. Blaine Dejoie has returned to his home in New Orleans, La, and likewise Brother M.C. Colvin is in Paris, Texas. Brother Steward T.A. Pickett is now at Tau in Champaign Ill. Brother R. H. Harris is still with is.

 

Brother Irving V. Muse has been elected Acting President in the absence of Brother Smith.

Though we are few in numbers, we trust that as a response to Brother Booker’s appeal in his issues on "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College," our work along this line will be commendable and successful. Alpha-Theta extends best wishes to the other Chapter in this same work

 

Fraternally yours,

Alpha-Theta Chapter

J.A.Blaine DeJoie