Florida Memorial College - Arch Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Class Mist or y By Freddie Muller Mobley It has often been remarked that history has a peculiar way of repeating itself, and so to a certain extent the history of this class is much like the history of classes which have gone before, and of others which will follow. Remembering that history is a rather dull subject except to those who have taken part in it personally, the historian of the class of 1944 will strive to be as brief as possible, and to touch only upon those subjects which are of significance not only to the class but to others. Early in our collegiate life a class organization was formed, it is not without a good reason, as you may well guess, that some of the original officers have succeeded them- selves. Thus, Anna Harvin has acted as class president for two years and Altobelle Hampton has been assistant secretary for the same length of time. We believe that the experience gained and the leadership developed will be of decided advantage in the years to come. How often it happens that men and women of affairs who have taken their places in the world are recalled to have been officers in their class groups at school or in class societies which it is an honor to join! And coming to such organizations our class has been especially honored. May we pause here to note an achievement ma e by one of our members that will be long remembered. Averell C. Clark was selected Basileus of the Iota Alpha Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, the first to be established at our institution. Is this not history of renown! In point of scholastic attainments, our class has not lagged behind other classes, and the following prizes and scholarships — most of them earnestly contested, have been won by good old 1944ers! Freddie M. Mobley, a cash prize for maintaining the highest scholastic average in Home Economics: and scholastic scholarships won by Anna F. Harvin, Olivia McCurdy, Margaret Bellamy, Erma L. Dawkins, Nancy Williams and Dorothy Strickland. We have lighted many beaco ns by the wayside, the lights of which are bound to shine afar. This would appear to be almost enough, but it does not complete the telling of the story by any means. Socially our activities have been all that could be expected of us and perhaps all that it was wise for us to undertake without infringing upon the more serious business of classroom, study hall, and laboratory. Among the outstanding social affairs to which we will all look back with happy memories is the Junior-Senior Prom, the most exquisitely planned and presented in the history of the institution. Besides this, not a few of our class have had time and energy for other things, and shared in work which has been worth while. Rebecca J. Walker is student directress of a forty-voice chorus, the largest and most successful singing group in the history of this class. Anna F. Harvin has skillfully filled the office of Y. W. C. A. President. During the period this class history covers, four of our group have chosen to wed: Hattie M. Perry, Deloris Allen, Emma Lee Courtney Brown and Freddie Muller Mobley. Our members are eager to go forth and do their share in the way of service for mankind. Already thp following have entered open doors awaiting them and are at present employed in vital defense jobs: Hannah Brown Berry, Lillie Mae Parker, Essie Mae Simmons, Lois Adside, Earnestine Jackson, and Mamie Rembert. The class of 1944 has clearly held its place in the sun, and yet we have visioned clouds upon occasions, and at this time we would voice our sorrow and pride that it has been our fate that the Call to Arms has taken some of our members and has beckoned them onward: Herbert Aikins who served as Vice President to the class, Her- man Hunter. George McCall, James Watson, Jr., Wilfred White, Albert Waifer, and Henry Murphy. (Continued on Page 31) v.-- Z Mr : - . -■• ' ■■ V A7f- ■ ' ■if

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