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

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mnwmurmrmurmmmmIarmmnglf- I ,' I'IIHIHHHIIHIIff II During the spring quarter we were joined by Emma Easley, Georgia Daniels, Macedonia Lee, Gertrude Barker, Mary J . Scott, Blanche Thomp- son, and Eva Franklin from the Industrial High School; Josie Smith, Tom- mie Smith, Easter Steele, Harry Holt, Alma Jones, Maggie Young, and tMrSJ Lottie B. Walters from our own high school. With this increase we were able to push with greater speed toward our goal. and became more interested and ce-operative with the school in all activities. Thus ended our career as Freshmen. The next year found us back with new determination and realizing more fully the true meaning of our ensign. Many did not return. but were replaced by others who quickly caught the spirit. These were: Horace Powell, Howard Powell, W. H. Hazely. Sallie Browu, Ruth Peters, Adeline Campbell, Emma Jean Lipscomb, Alma Price, Lucile Brooks, Bertha Har- ris, Hazel Shipman, Hattie Wright, Frank Lewis and tMrsJ Elizabeth Oliver. We were reorganized with Horace Powell, president; Maxine Johnson, secretary and Woodson Player, Treasurer. Without their untiring efforts ' our clase would have been at a loss, butiwe overcame almoet every obstacle and boasted of holding many positions on the campus. We were joined during the winter quarter by Victoria Adams, Minnie Mason. Arlene Jones, Willie F. Backstrom, J ulia Jenkins, and John V. Stur-v. divant. The pilgrim is almost at an end. The goal that we sought is in view, yet we feel that whatever we have, or ever will accomplish we owe it to our dear ttAlma Mater. NINETEEN H UNDRED T PV ENTY -NIN E

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6ophomo re giistory Swift to their close have come our college days. Two short years ago the class of 1929 began a pilgrimage. We sought wisdom. Success was $13? goal. On the 26th of September, 1927, in the highest of spirit the xmrldhs future chemists, lawyers, doctors, and teachers filed through Tulli- imdy Hall from room to room making acquaintances with their new teach- mend fellow-freshmen. - In this group were a number of our own high school graduates. J ames Me. I. C. Reese, William Glenn, Benjamin Davie, Braxton Jowers, rge Swanson, Chester Fredd, Edgar Moore,- Anonte Brown, Catherine , Annielee Thorn, Lottie Taylor, Woodson Player, Maxine Johnson, 'rta Benjamin, Wheeler Hardy and Blanche Mitchell. From the Indus- High School in Birmingham, came Ethel Washington, Ora Ousley, ni'e. Spears, Arthur Hollins, Wilbur Hollins. Walter Anglin, Henry Wiln ' A Josie Sims, Susie Knox, Alice Ruth Brooks, Margaret Finley, and while Foster. Then came Blanche Nivens from Columbia Heights School, 03, N. 0., Robert Buchanan and Morris Ware from Sumter County .ng School, Mary Martin from Payne University, Selma, Alabama: Bragg from Stillman Institute, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Realizing that a house divided against itself would not stand, we or- . ourselves into one group with the following officers: I. C. Reese. 139-1112: James Roberts, Vice-president and Mary Martin, Treasurer. .11 But Pure was our motto. The class entered very prominently into .. .ma-my extra-currieular activities of our school the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.. ting 0111-113. Dramatic Clubs, Glee Clubs, Business and Athletic Clubs. ' 9133911 Its part in securing our desirehWisdom and Success. The fall and winter.- quarters sped quickly by, though many pleasant . '1'168 13118? We cherlsh were crowded into that short time. Members ad to our hat were Inez Manning and Sudie Woodruff. NINETEEN HUNDRED TIVENTYFNINE

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tSophomore gamplwcy . In 1935, while touring the United States in interest of the Atlanta 01 - ..I'phanage for Negroes of which I am the founder, I was booked to'appear' at the Metropolitan Auditorium in New York City. in a musical concert I ma very surprised to find that I. C. Reese was manager of the Hall and hmmmaking a salary of $75,000 a. year. Other artists that appeared on the mam were Haze! Shipman who had graduated from the New England Epaservatory of Music. and Annielee Thorn, who had recently won world We fame and now looked upon as the second Florence Mills. After the concert my accompanist, Woodson Player. and I dined at E0 Datatial home of Horace Powell who had become a multi-millionaire by Titli-Wlatments in oil wells. He gave us a great surprise when he presented 1533 wife, who was none other than my old classmate, Blanche Mitchell. ' My next concert was in Washington, D. C. While going down the Ave- . am towards the White House, I met Chester Fredd, Wheeler Hardy, Walter Anglin and Caleb Bragg. These men had won high distinction as Western .- ,. .. era and were in Washington to confer with President Hoover about a M Relief Bill. After talking about old school days, each of these fel- hm told me that he was married. After inquiring. I learned that Wheeler - y had married Victoria Adams; Caleb Bragg had married Lottie Tay- Ti'Valter Anglin had married Ethel Washington. and Chester Fredd had . . .' ed Sadie Spears. This interested me very macho W9 partEd planning tormeet agam the next day. While reading the Evening Star. I noticed that a great trial was go- take Place m the Municipal Court the next day. Upon further read- NINETEEN H UNIJREB .T WENTl'-NINE