Bennett College - Belle Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

 - Class of 1926

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THE BENNETTITE E g EE gl gglS gggZ gSglSigEEsggE EggEEEgEEI BEEE 3EEES iviv - JEBSgBitZSECT Class History The history of this class began in 1917, in the old laundry building. We were then the dignified third-graders. Who could then have thought or prophesied the future of this class r At the beginning of the next school year we were advanced to the fourth grade, but were scarcely better off and certainly no more respected by our superiors in the sixth and seventh grades. How fascinating it was to watch them, and how we envied them their airs and their conversations! My colleague during these first eventful years was a most officious fellow. Melvin Newton bv name. In the year of 1919 we entered the new grade building on its present site under the tutorship of Miss Maggie G. Taylor. To the sixth grade came a skinny little girl from the sticks with a bow twice her size ' on her top plait, Ophelia Sharpe; and one four times her size, Ora Delia Strong. Most of the year was spent in tears over dear Miss Taylor ' s arithme- tic problems. Alma C. Tarplev entered the class in 1920. to astound us with her profound learning. As 1921 set in we felt ourselves invested with new dignity — were we not to graduate ' Our motto was Being, not seeming. From Red Springs hailed a girl so green that we thought the place was called Green Springs. by the name of Christine Barr; and trailing quietly behind her came the girl now known as the most dignified young woman in the class. Josephine E. Brown, from the great metropolis. Brown Summit, N. C. From Kernersville came Vivian Matthews, better known as Snooks. The year was finished in gala style with the addit ion of the Queen of Sleepv Hollow. Eula Mae Oaks. When we entered the Senior High School department in l u 22 new blood joined our class. From the city came Dementrius 1 liawatha James Keck, who is not now as large as his name is long, and Rosamond E. Jones, the heart-breaker of this town, even at present. From foreign fields came Sadie J. Hawkins of Littleton. N. G. a town not so small as its name indicates. Josephine Kelley, a quiet little maid from Walkertown and Ora Mae Lovell from Cleveland (not Ohio). N. C, were other additions to the class during this year. We still continued in the grade building and amazed our teachers either by our remarkable genius or our dumbness. With 1923 came the arrival of Yiv. Little Edwards, of Siler Cit . and Leora E. Everett, Pappy, a wonderful product of Graham. N. C, Both were in high shoes, cotton stockings and gingham frocks. Graham furnished another student in the person of Thos. R Worth. There came to us this year also Sylvia Bowman and Irene Hicklen. When we trans- lated Caesar he must have turned over in his grave and wondered what Professor Henry was gabbing about. Helen Louise Dulin was his favorite to excuse from the Class, sharing honors only with Robert Smith, Hickory Nut. We spent the year cutting up and annoying the iuniors. The year 1924-25, our junior year, seemed blessed by the gods themselves; we were like happv larks from beginning to end. Among the new additions to our class were Hattie Williams, who has since developed a keen interest in the class Treasurer, Mr 1 helmer Siler: Willie L. Holt. Grandma. the most distinguished pianist among the students: leading shvness. Willarde Brown; the siren. Margaret Dean, who calls the world love and happiness cosmo: Anna E. Canada, who came to the school blowing out electric lights; Hattie M. F. Coleman, a hard nut to crack from Georgia; Alexander S. Poag, Jr. from Gastonia: Lillie Belle Headen. Buck. the singing vampire from Mt Airy; and Alvester E. Spinks, from who knows where, to show us how to spell. Mrs Henrietta 1. [witty and Mrs. Margaret M. Felder joined us in 1925. They have been an inspiration to the class. The distinctive feature of this year was Junior Day which we celebrated in an auspicious manner under the direction of our faculty advisors. Miss Mazie 0. Tyson and Prof W. B. Baker. This was our. the folly Juniors . gayest year in Bennett Entering upon our senior year with Booker T. Sherrill. the most popular young man of the class, Evalee Johnson. Lillian Leach and Alma C. Greer as new students, we moved on under the burden of Solid Geometry, Physics and French, the bane of our life. With the inspiring assistance of Mrs. A F. Peace and Dean Miller, it is our hope that we shall make ourselves forever remembered in this grand old school as its best and most loval class. Page Twenty-five

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Mm p Ifei THE BENNETTITE |8ft r llg teL.-- ' jfc,; jf) r.)A-v=-.v-v -r- TriTr TMT,.i t .). , -.:--i,,-.v.y- T ' TT.r-- t a-i- . -t-i-i — Tn-i-t - -i it a.i.,v- SENIORS CHRISTINE CORNELIA BARR Red Springs, N. C. Christine is able to give you a solution to any problem. She has smiles to sell. Smile 1 and the world smiles with you. HELEN LOUISE DULIN Braddock, Pa. I he class would be incomplete without Helen Perform a good, speak a kind ' word, bestow a pleasant smile, and you will receive the same in return LUCILE ESTHER LEA Greensboro. X. C, Lucile is one of the few persons who • never speak ill of anyone. If I cannot help 1 will not hinder. HATTIE MARIAI1 COLEMAN Covington, Q-a. 1 Iattie is an ambitious girl; will speak her mind on any occasion. I alk today: tomorrow you may have nothing to say. .MAGGIE LEE GARY Abingdon, Va. Maggie is a mixture of seriousness and of mirth. He who wins must work. is her motto. Page Twenty-four



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THE BENNETTITE 5TT.RBEB Class Will We, the Senior Class of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six of Bennett College, in the City of Greensboro. Count} of Guilford, and the State of North Carolina, being of full age. average intelligence, and peaceful disposition, due to the completion of four long years of High School work, and now coming forth as the most commendable product of the faculty, do hereby publish and command to be executed this our last Will and Testament: We direct that a gymnasium be erected with the cooperation of all the students, and that a cornerstone be laid, upon which our names shall be written in such a manner as to impress upon the future generations of students our everlasting fame. To our most honored faculty we bequeath our happiness. To the Juniors we bequeath our seats in the chapel, and we extend them our best wishes for a successful coming year. We bequeath to the students of the Junior High School the care and use of the academic classrooms 1. Josephine Brown, do hereby bequeath to Madaline Miller my Mniles I. Lilhe Belle Headen. do hereby bequeath to Iphigenia Dean my place in the Music Department of Bennett College. 1. Evalee Johnson, do hereby bequeath to Mrs. A. M. Erwin my sweet and lovely disposition. I. Alvester E. Spinks. do hereby bequeath to Nettie Fuller all of my A. and T. College fellows. I. James Jones, do hereby bequeath to David Womack the job of carrying out the waste basket for Mrs Peace. 1. Ophelia Sharpe. do hereby bequeath to Helen Stanfield my good behavior and my front seal in French class See to it that my seat is never vacant and try to improve my behavior. 1. Henrietta I. Twitty, do hereby bequeath to Odala Johnson my extraordinary love for Physics. I. Christine Barr. do hereby bequeath to Lillian Ward my smooth line of bluffing. I. Sadie Hawkins, do hereby bequeath to Rosa L. Miller mv jealous disposition. I. Alma Tarplev. do hereby bequeath to Joyce Caldwell my knowledge of Phvsics and Phvsics text-books. I. Vivian Matthews, do hereby bequeath to Louise Pierce my affectionate attitude and mv charming way of making friends. I. Hattie M. F. Coleman, do hereby bequeath to Blaiv-he Newton my ability to talk. I. Margaret Felder. do hereby bequeath to Charlena Sandifer my powder and ouff for use on her nose. I. Ora Delia Strong, do hereby bequeath to Ru K v Boyd my love of order in the classroom. 1. Sylvia Bowman, do hereby bequeath to Zenobia Bost my melodious voice for leading spirituals and college yells. I, Ora Mae Lovell, do hereby bequeath to Eva Harper that part of my chewing gum that 1 do not take through college. I. Vivian C. Edwards, do hereby bequeath to Katherleen Harbison my size. I. Irene Hicklen. do hereby bequeath to Mabelia Cook my journal popularity. I. Hattie Williams, do herebv bequeath to Donnie Aired my bashfulness. 1. Willie L. Holt, do herebv bequeath to Madeline Bridges my new collegiate step. I. Booker T. Sherrill. do hereby will and bequeath to Robert Pharr my shiekish ways and entire wardrobe. I. Dementrius H. Keck, do hereby will and bequeath to Thomas Poag my last set of violin strings. I, Leora E. Everett, do hereby bequeath to Mabel Leona Gunn my art of getting fellows and keeping them. 1. Anna Canada, do herebv bequeath to Pauline Sharpe mv excess weight. I. Vera K. Bullock, do hereby bequeath to Evelyn Gittens my sunnv disposition. We hereby appoint Mrs. Annie E. Peace executrix of this our last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, we have set our hand and seal this twenty-eighth day of May. A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-six. (Signed) THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1026. Witnesses: Class Attorneys: Josephine Brown Or M e Lovell Vivian Caroline Fdw rds Helen Duin L i m ie Belie Hevden ? ? T- Liitv-six

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