Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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The '28 Seniors worked hard this spring and a few through the sum- mer. We were back in school that fall with new intentions, new ideas, for we were were nearer our goal than ever. It was in this quarter that the class began to realize they were leaving, very soon, their uAlma Mater. What were we going to leave behind us for remembrance? Before we note these. let us list the members who joined us at the lasteGertie Mae Johnson and Booker Trenholm Lindsey from Selma University, Kate Lois ngery from Spelman College, Anita T. Jackson from Central High School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Haleyonee Williams from Chilton County Training School. Mrs. Lucile Caffey Pryor from our own High School, and Clara Belle Turner from Miles Memorial College. Our friends were many this year. We formed a friendly relationship with the Freshmen students, and also High School students. We tried in every way to leave in the hearts of these students that which can never be forgotten. We wan the love and affections of the faculty and showed our loyalty to our Alma Mater. Dear School: We have no song to give you No lark that pipe the skies so dark and gray, But one thing, Dear School, We must leave you The assurance that we will do noble deeds each day. In the words of the poet ttLorti God of Hosts be with us yet. Our Alma Mater, Lest we forget, lest we forget. Belle E, Crooms. Page twerttylawts

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HORNET 1923'f' Class Hisfom The CSeniors J28 Giass Wistory 0n the bright and happy morning of September 21, 1926, seven high school graduates began a struggle toward the goal we now enjoy. Azalie Gloria Brown, William Taylor, Naomi Loretta Webb, Rufus Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Grant. LaFronza Bonner and Belle Elizabeth Grooms began the history with the sincerest hopes that those who were to follow would find some values. We Finish To Begin't was the motto. We began gathering new class- mates from schools all over the country. First from the Industrial High in Birmingham. Alabama; Stellena Avery, Joseph Daniels. Adella Pat- terson. William Wise Handy, Mildred Louise Hogan. Alva Julia Lindsey. Alberta Beatrice Griggs, Cordelia McCormick. Madge Averett Revere. Then came Louise Richards from Atlanta University, Ralnh Samuel Gar- ner from Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, Mesa, and William Allison Jackson from Burrell Normal School. After finding already in the college department, William Burns An- derson, Robert Johnson and Edgar Moore. this group formed an organiza- tion with William Anderson. president. Being a class of student: frnm various parts of the country, we had to understand each other. Finally. we began to realize that 'tToqether we stand and divided We fan. With this fact in mind, each day brought us nearer our goal. The First quarter was soon over and we were ioined hv another group. Nesbit Brown Wesley came from A. 8L M. Institute. Normal. Ala- bama, and Frances Prowell and Myrtle Mae Sims from Industrial High. Brimngham, Ala. We passed a happy winter and spring added still others to our list: Alva James Coar and Thelma Newsome from Industrial High. Page twenty

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gSuphtm-mre ijVUPhHIy As I was wandering through the weeds on one of springs most pleas- ant days, I came to a strangely attractiVe tree of beautiful. though myth tic appeal. Being tired, I decided to sit down and take a rest. While gaz- ing amazed at the striking features of the trees, there came a startling tap from the inside of the tree under which I was sitting. Let me out. let. me out.n it said. I looked and there was a little door In the tree. I opened it and out jumped at little girl. She had a crystal ball in her hand and she told me that if I looked into it, I would see some wonderful things. Taking her advice. I looked. What did I see? All of the members of the Junior Cuilege Class of '28 as they wmlld he fifteen years from today. The hall revolved suddenly and there I saw William Anderson, Rufus Lewis, and Booker Lindseyr playing baseball with the Yankees. They had not lost a game in ten years. Slightly turning, I Ieund myself locking at one of the largest County Training Schools in the state. The front door opened and Professor Joseph Daniels. principal of the school. stepped out. The hall turned again and there came into view a large ciase-room in Howard University. There steed Thelma Newsome teaching English. with La Fronza Bonner as her assistant. Passing from that room. in a few seconds I found myself gazing into another room in the same school. There stood Ida Eaton teaching Education and referring to notes that had been taken in Education 35 under our dear President Trenholm. The hail gave another turn and I found myseif looking into the Home Economics. Department of Columbia University. The instructors. dressed in white and having their hacks. turned toward me, did not appear familiar. On hearing the hell they turned around and whom should I see but Mil- dred Hogan. Madge Revere and Alva Fear. The little girl gave the hall a larger turn and there in a beautiful cot- tage was Belle Creams standing in the door. now known to her friends as Pitge tfrHIfy-Hl'n