The Joymen Club was originally formed on November 13, 1912, by twelve students on the campus of Atlanta University. The official organization of the club occurred at the home of Bertram Mamilton. Others present were L. Bell, H. Wimbish, A. Standard, A. Edward, H. Thomas, and C. Luckie.
 

The Joymen Club went through several name changes before finally adopting its current name. The first name was M. T. C. or the Merry Card Club. In 1915, the name was changed to the Royal Twelve Club. On November 19, 1919, the current name, "Joymen" was adopted by the club. This last change was made to accommodate an increase in the membership site from 12 to a larger number which eventually became 30 in 1997. 
 

As the organization evolved, adaptions were made in the scheduling of meetings. Until 1972, the Club met approximately three or four times a year. This was largely due to the fact that if a Joyman found that he could not host a scheduled meeting, it was postponed until he decided when he wanted to host. 

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To resolve the problem of delaying regularly scheduled meetings, the club adopted a policy stating that if a Joyman could not host a regular scheduled meeting, it became his duty to seek the nearest Joyman and exchange meeting dates with him. The Joymen Club was forced to suspend many of its regular meetings during World War ( (1917-1918) but did not ever disband.

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The major social activity of the Joymen Club was the Annual Dance which initially was held in the private residence of a member. Later, the site the the Annual Dance was moved to a larger public facility such as the OASIA Club, the Waluhuge Ballroom, The Hellenic Community House, the AKA House, and the Marriott Hotel. Festivities during the dance included dinner being served, photographs being taken, and the introduction of members and special guests. 

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President Barnes also encouraged Mrs. Helen Carroll and Mrs. Wendell Hill to organize the Joymen Wives as an auxillary of the Joymen Club. 

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Members and friends expressed thanks to the Joymen Club for providing programs and activities that enhanced their lives. The Club Motto: Live, Love, Laugh. 

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It is the prayer of all that unique social diversions "The Joymen Club" will be around another 100 years for members, friends and guests.

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