Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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OUT OF THE COMMONPLACE The Class of '49 flings its challenge, Out of the Commonplacef' to the Advent World. In this fast changing age, restless with activity, bristling with extraordinary devices, and befuddled with new ideas and philosophies, it is very easy for traditional Americanism to be pushed into the realm of the commonplace . Often, in keeping pace with this striding world, the fundamentals and the framework for our spiritual advancement are shelved. In this breakneck pace we have raced headlong into a push-button world, void of our fundamental be- liefs. Everything not scientific is relegated to the commonplace. To- day, the world has reached a position where science and human inge- nuity have brought it face to face with despotism. Where can one turn? Who has the answer? What has happened to this, our civil- ized world? Through prophetic eyes let us pierce the dark clouds of despair and hopelessness, looking beyond the mountains of difficulties, beyond the rivers -of sin, and let us vision our eternal hope, the paradise that we have been anxiously awaiting. Think of stepping on shore and finding it Heaveng of taking hold of a hand and finding it God's hand: of breathing new air and finding it celestial airg of feeling invigorated and finding immortalityg of passing from storm and tempest to an un- known calmg of waking up and finding it Home! Such is the goal of the class of '49, Our sights are set, our aim is true, the trigger is cocked, and we are ready for the firing line of life. We shall run and not be wearyg we shall walk and not faint. Through the aid of the Spirit of God we shall not only come out of the commonplace ourselves, but we shall lift the world with us. -Clinton Warren.

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llresiclent ..... Vice-President . . . SCQl'Ct2ll'y ..... Assistant Secretary . . . . Treasurer .... Class Pastor .. Editor-in-Cliief Associate Editor Associate Editor Camp us Editor CLASS OFFICERS A . .. Clinton VVarren . .. Ulysses Willis . . . . . Geraldine Poole Zeolabel Germany . . .. .. Mrs. A. E. Russell . . . Violin Plummer YEAR BOOK STAFF .. .. Nelson A. Bliss . . . . . Edmund Randall . . . . Sarita Lawrence . . . . Eleanor Collins Business Manager .. Samuel Paschal Artist .......... . .. Grace Coleman Lii,tl'21l.'fy' Adviser .. .. Dr. Eva B. Dykes Business Adviser .. .... Prof. M. J. Harvey Spccial Advisers .. .. President F. L. Peterson Elder C. E. Moseley

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John Beale Beale New York Religion Major Editor-in-Chief of Spreading Oak. Be strong and of good courage, for the Lord thy God is with thee. Nelson A. Bliss Peter New York Religion Major President of F. T. A. Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man. Marian Bradford Tennessee Education Major Secretary of Y. P. M. V. Society. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy pathsf' Bernard Clayton, Jr., Butchie California. Religion Major. Ministerial Association. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added un- to you. 4 Aston A. Channel' Dix Chan Jamaica, B. W. I. Religion Major. President of Pan American Club. Empty me of any sense of self- sufficiency, or self-importance. Winnie Odell Beman llBeey!, Massachusetts Pre-nursing. President of Nursing Club. Honor thy father and mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord giveth thee. Bessie E. Bliss Beatle New York. Pre-nursing. Nurses Club, Science Club. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Elizabeth Carter Betts Connecticut. English Major. Vice-president of Gamma Sigma Kappa. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Juanita Cayton Nita California. Religion Secretary of Seminar. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. Joseph Christian Joey Illinois. Religion Major. Chaplain of Excelsior Society. If a man cannot be a Christian in the place where he is, he can- not be a Christian anywhere. 3 of E . ..... . . s s A -. :s..,g:-:-r- .X NX xk W N lx s W X X f S N F x X ::-,o N' sQS xx X NS -is ' xi 5'-S: xii .S . S X--'ri is 1 S' E 5 Y , X X J A