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[[image - logo of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity]] OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY 54th GRAND CONCLAVE SHAMROCK-HILTON HOTEL HOUSTON, TEXAS DECEMBER 26-30, 1971 Conclave Theme: FRIENDSHIP IS ESSENTIAL [[image - black & white photograph of James Avery]] [[caption]] Pres. James Avery National Pres. [[/caption]] SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1971 7:30 A.M. | — GOLF TOURNAMENT 7:30 A.M. | — BOWLING TOURNAMENT 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. | — SECURING CONCLAVE MATERIALS | (Pre-Registration Mandatory) — Foyer 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon | — SUPREME COUNCIL MEETING | Venetian Room 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon | — DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES' MEETING | Normandy Room 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. | — SUPREME COUNCIL & DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES LUNCHEON (Closed) | Castilian Room 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. | — COMMITTEE MEETINGS: | 1. Housing Authority — Castilian Room A | 2. Scholarship Commission — Castilian Room B | 3. Recommendations — Nile Room | 4. Budget — Walnut Room 7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | — "WARM-UP" RECEPTION FOR FAMILY | Embassy Room MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1971 8:00 A.M. | — DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES' BREAKFAST (Closed) | Venetian Room 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. | — SECURING OF CONCLAVE MATERIALS | (Pre-Registration Mandatory) — Foyer 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | — PLENARY SESSION | Grand Ballroom | James S. Avery, Presiding | 1. Informal Opening | Public Invited | 2. Ritualistic Opening | 3. Conclave Organization | 4. Minutes | 5. Supreme Council Present for Summary Report | 6. Report of Grand Keeper of Finance | 7. District Representatives Reporting | 8. National Committees Reporting 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. | — PRESS LUNCHEON (Closed) | Castilian Room 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. | — PLENARY SESSION | Grand Ballroom | Marion Garnett, Presiding | a. National Committees Reports (Cont.) | b. Recommendations Committee Report | c. Workshop MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1971 (Continued) 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. | — DISTRICTS CAUCUS | Rooms to be Assigned 7:00 P.M. - 9:20 P.M. | — TALENT HUNT DEMONSTRATION | Jesse H. Jones Hall for Performing Arts in downtown Houston 10:30 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. | — GRAND BASILEUS RECEPTION AND DANCE | Grand Ballroom, Shamrock-Hilton Hotel TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1971 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. | — DISTRICTS CAUCUS | Rooms to be Assigned 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. | — SECURING CONCLAVE MATERIALS | (Pre-Registration Mandatory) — Foyer 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M | — COMMITTEE MEETINGS | Rooms to be Assigned 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. | — PLENARY SESSION | Grand Ballroom | James S. Avery, Presiding | 1. Election of Officers | 2. Budget Committee Report 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. | — LUNCHEON HONORING UNDERGRADUATES | Grand Ballroom | Richard Taylor, Presiding 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. | — WORKSHOP ON JOB OPPORTUNITIES 10:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. | — WESTERN DANCE | Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi | Albert Thomas Convention Center in downtown Houston WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1971 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. | — REGISTRATION 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. | — COMMITTEE MEETINGS | Rooms to be Assigned 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | WORKSHOP 1:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. | — CONCLAVE PICTURE 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. | — WORKSHOP 7:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. | — FOUNDERS' BANQUET | Grand Ballroom 10:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. | FORMAL DANCE | Grand Ballroom THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1971 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon | — PLENARY SESSION | Grand Ballroom 12:30 P.M. | — ADJOURNMENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1971 2:00 P.M. | — BLUE BONNET BOWL GAME | Astrodome New Year's Eve | — GIGANTIC NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL | Astrohall