83 RD GRAND CHAPTER MEETING: NATIONAL SILHOUETTES
Inc., recognizing the Silhou- ettes as an affiliate whose purpose is to provide support and assistance for the activi- ties of the Fraternity at Grand Chapter, Province, and Local levels. The purpose of the organized wives and widows of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., has been to promote the or- ganization of local Silhouette chapters, provide activities for visiting Silhouettes during Kappa Conclaves, develop national service projects of interest to all Silhouette chap- ters, establish uniform policies and procedures for all local chapters and most importantly to serve as the official auxiliary to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Within the framework of the Kappa Silhouettes philosophy of self-realization through service, chapters work to implement national program goals in varied ways depend- ing upon their local communi- ties and the special resources chapters have made numer- ous significant contributions. Pictured are scenes from the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting wherein the Silhouettes were an integral part of the Con- clave, under the leadership of Jacquelene Sharp Massey, in- cluding making a contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support Kappa's Six-Point Plan. of the particular chapter. Through these activities,
The Silhouettes will remember the year 1980, forever. This is the year that Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., led by Grand Polemarch, Dr. Oliver S. Gumbs, officially recognized the Silhouettes as an auxiliary to the Fraternity. Also, in 1980, the Board of Direc- tors of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., granted a seat on the Board of
the Kappa Alpha Psi ® Foundation to the National Silhouette President. Silhouette Elva Edwards served as the first National Silhouettes President to serve as a member of the Board of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation. This was an accomplishment for all Silhouettes. On September 11, 1987, Policy State- ment No. 87-12 was entered into the records of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Scenes of the National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi ® during the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meet- ing.
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