Kappa Journal (Senior Kappas Edition)

WINTER 2017 ISSUE: SENIOR KAPPAS EDITION

VOLUME CIII, ISSUE 4

IN THIS ISSUE

The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal Established 1914 First Editor Frank M. Summers, Esq. Past Permanent Editors Lionel F. Artis 1921–1937 G. James Fleming 1938–1950 William L. Crump 1950–1975 Earl S. Clanton 1975–1985 Jonathan P. Hicks 1985–1989 Van Jordan 1989–1990 Mel L. Davis 1990–1999 Keflyn X. Reed 1999–2010 Jonathan P. Hicks 2011–2014 Thomas L. Cunningham IV 2014–2015 Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. 2016— Editor Art Director Cleveland Ferguson III, Esq. Jacksonville (FL) Alumni Chapter KappaJournal1914@gmail.com Deputy Editor for Features Clarence Tucker Norfolk (VA) Alumni Chapter ctuckermpt@gmail.com Deputy Editor for Photography Michael L. Hume Belleville-O'Fallon (MS) Alumni Chapter mlhphotography@hotmail.com Feature Writer Aaron Williams Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter Richardson-Plano (TX) Alumni Chapter aaronwilli02@yahoo.com Graphic Arts Contributor Justin L. Tyson Atmore (AL) Alumni Chapter justin.tyson38@gmail.com Grand Historian Kevin P. Scott Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter GrandHistorian1911@gmail.com Advertising Sales Director Sherman K. Kizart Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter

The 13 th Annual National Founders' Day Observance featured many luminaries in Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Above: Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr., greets Laurel Wreath Wearers from left, Dr. C.W. Grant, Dr. Ullysses McBride, Robert L. Harris, Jr., Esq. and Dr. Ralph J. Bryson. 19 National Founders' Day Gallery

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Journal Notes

Grand Polemarch’s Message

Junior Grand Vice Polemarch's Message

11 National Founders' Day Message 14 National Founders' Day Observance 28 Feature: Senior Kappa Affairs Province Committee Chairmen 34 Senior Kappas Activities Spotlight 39 Special to the Journal: AARP 40 Cover Story: Iota Centennial 52 A Look Back at Iota Members 77 Senior Kappas Roll Call 88 Second Grand Polemarch Irven Armstrong: A Historical Reflection 92 Kappa Authors 98 Building the Dream Klassic Reflections 101 To the Chapter Invisible

The Young Six was in the house during the 13 th Annual National Founders' Day Observance. 19

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34 Chicago (IL) Alumni Chapter Greets President Gallot as a Senior Kappa Affairs sponsored activity.

Above: P. Scott Montgomery, Chicago (IL) Alumni Polemarch with Richard J. Gallot, President, Grambling State University.

Cover photo design by Justin L. Tyson.

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