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

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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

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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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ing I found that Braxton Jowers was suing the Western Union Telegraph Company for transmitting an incorrect message. I also read that William Glenn would defend him. Being very anxious to see my classmates, I went to the trial. George Swanson had become a judge of high rank and presided over the trial. In the jury box sat Arthur Hollins, W. H. Hazeley,3 Harry Holt, Wilbur Hollins, Howard Powell, Murray Lee, Frank Lewis, - Benjamin Davie and Macedonia Lee. William Glenn proved to be such a wonderful lawyer. that he not only won the case but the defendant was awarded $50,000 damage. Before leaving Washington I was forced to visit Freedmanis Hospital..u I was very glad as well as surprised to Iind Ruth Peters head nurse. I algoL found Ora Ousley, chief dietitian; Eva Franklin, head of operating room; Emma Linpscomb, teacher of bacteriology; Emma Easley, teacher off Chemistry and Lottie Walters one of the night nurses. J I could hardly have left Washington without visiting Howard Univers sity. James Roberts, the president of this university, had become nation-- ally known and had accomplished many great educational achievements; I discovered on the faculty of this great institution, Alberta Benjamin, a professor of Home Economics; Sallie Brown, Head of the Department of: English; Maxine J ohnson, a professor of biology ; Adeline Campbell, a prof. fessor of Psychology. I was also very interested to know that Hattie; Wright was secretary to the president. On leaving Washington, I went to Nashville and visited Fisk. University. I found that Morris Ware had become its efficient president. Bertha Harris and Alma Price were instructors in the Department of Edn- cation in this institution. I left Nashville and went to Tampa, Florida, where I was delighted to visit the most modern and beautiful hotel in the United States. This es- tablishment was owned by Lucile Brooks, Willie Backstrom and Lillian Galoway. I was surprised to hnd Blanche Nivens, who had recently mar- ried Edgar Moore stopping at this hotel. That night, Mr. and Mrs. Moore: and I decided to go to a theatre. To my surprise, who should come dancing; and singing on the stage but Minnie Mason, Arlene Jones and Alma Jones: of the Mason-Jones Stock Company. The next month found me in Pasadena, California. Here I found Hen- ry Williams, a promising young lawyer and his recent bride, Julia Jenkins; accumulating wealth and fame. I also found that Elizabeth Oliver, Blanche Thompson and Inez Manning had become great movie stars. While in Pas- adena, it was my pleasure to hear John Sturdivant sing. This young man was considered by musical critics as having a voice superior to that of En- rico Caruso. On leaving Pasadena, I returned to my orphanage in Atlanta, having had both a prohtable and pleasant trip. NINETEEN H U1 TDEED TWEN TY -N I N E