History of Alpha Delta Sigma chapter
Met to Organize a Chapter in Greater Kansas City
Source: The Call: Friday, January 11, 1935, Page 1 City Edition KCMO (note: some corrections were made below due to article errors and based off historical data)
Local members of The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity met Thursday evening, January 3 at the Paseo Y.M.C.A. to discuss plans for the establishment of a local chapter of the fraternity here.
At this meeting, a tentative organization was effected with the following officers: Dean J. Ernest Brown of Western College - President. Forest Smith, Executive Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. - Secretary. Wendell Pryor, teacher at the Boys' Home - Treasurer. Raymond M. Williams - Chairman of the Investigation Committee. Dr. A. Marcelle Kennedy - Chairman of the Program Committee.
The following were additional local Sigma Men who were identified by the fraternity: R. P. Young, S. D. Swancy, U. S. Arnold, Lloyd Williams, Wilburn Johnson, Dr. A. C. Prewitt.
The next meeting was held at the Paseo Y.M.C.A. Tuesday, January 8 at 9:30 p.m. All Sigma Men were invited to attend.
Alpha Delta Sigma Chapter established
On Tuesday, October 29th, 1935, The Alpha Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated was established. That same evening, 3 men were initiated:
- Dr. Charles P. Washington
- Dr. John R. Williams
- Forest S. Smith (also made a charter member).
The following were chapter officers at the establishment of Alpha Delta Sigma Chapter:
- James Ernest Brown - President
- Russell Peter Young - Vice President
- Forest S. Smith - Secretary
- James Wendell Pryor - Treasurer
- Dr. Charles P. Washington - Chaplain
- Santos D. Swancy - Sargent at Arms
- Dr. A. Marcelle Kennedy - Chairman of Programs
- Dr. John R. Williams - Editor
Charter Members
- Rev./Dean James Ernest Brown
- Dr. A. Marcelle Kenney
- Leon James William Ollison
- Dr. Arthur Carl Prewitt
- James Wendell Pryor
- Forest S. Smith
- Dr. Raymond Montrose Williams
First 10 Presidents of Alpha Delta Sigma Chapter
- Rev./Dean James Ernest Brown
- Dr. John R. Williams
- Dr. Evan A. Gilkes
- Dr. A. Marcelle Kennedy
- Dr. Carter H. Ray
- Leon James William Ollison
- Forest S. Smith
- Dr. George H. Taft
- John Thomas Thornton
- Dr. Daniel L. McDaniels