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THE BENNETTITE t -v - v -v 5 • ■•■■ 3S gBa 2S33 =■ EE£XS eS SEEXS ESS3 B H53 gggggSEXS EHSE SB BggBSBC r re Class Prophecy One evening as I sat in m study trying to peer into the future 1 found myself being carried away by some unknown spirit. I was placed upon a very high mountain peak. While standing there, gazing into a deep chasm below, all my thoughts wandered back to Bennett College, with especial interest in the class of ' 26. A voice spoke to me which said, II you are interested, look unto the four corners of the earth and your interest in and admiration for the class of ' 20 will he increased. Looking through my field glasses, there appeared in the distance the city of Washington. D. C. As president of Howard University 1 saw none other than Mr. Thelmer Siler. On his faculty were Misses Delia Strong and Alma Greer. Looking further about in the capital 1 saw Mr. James H. Jones judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. Suddenly turning from Washington to Boston, there, in the largest hospital of the city. I saw as head nurse Miss Leora E. Everett. On her staff were Misses Alvester Spinks, Hattie Williams and Irene llicklen. Wishina to know about more of my classmates 1 next looked to Atlantic City, N. J. There 1 beheld on Artie Avenue one of the most beautiful homes in the city. As mistress of this home I saw my former classmate, Miss Eula Mae Oaks, now a Mrs. Eider. As principal of a kindergarten school in New Jersey 1 saw Miss Ophelia Sharpe. Assisting her was Miss Willarde B. Brown My interest continuing, I turned my eyes toward New York G ' tv. 1 saw there Mrs Margaret Felder operating a fashion shop on Fifth Avenue. She had on display all of the latest styles from Paris. Looking at an undertaking establishment I saw that it was owned and operated by Misses llattie Coleman and Christine Barr. Guiding my eyes across the Atlantic Ocean I saw Miss Willie L. Holt as directress of the Music Department of the University of London 1 learned that another classmate, Mr. Booker T. Sherrill. had risen to the Premiership of England, and another classmate. Miss Rosamond Jones was maid-in-waiting to the Queen. From London my eyes were turned towards Paris. 1 saw there Mr. Alexander Poag director of a large orchestra. From Europe I turned in my vision to Africa. In a mission home lor the African people I saw Rev. Joshua Mickle and his wife, formerlv Miss Lillian Leach. As dean of the woman ' s college in Liberia 1 saw Miss Josephine Brown. As instructors in the same institution were Misses Anna Canada and Vivian Edwards. Leaving the continent of Africa my mystic vision turned again to my homeland. America. There appeared before me out in Sacramento. California. Mr. Quince II. Llolt. now a medical doctor I lis stenographer and office girl proved to be Miss Sadie J. Hawkins. In the same city there appeared a troupe of young people known as the Singing Wonders of the World. They proved to be Misses Lucile Lea, Margaret Dean, Lillie Belle I leaden. Vera K. Bullock and Sylvia Bowman. I next saw as one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church my old friend and classmate, Mr. Melvin Newton and. as his wife, formerly Miss Josephine Kelly, class ' 26. Turning suddenly to San Francisco 1 saw a beautiful car rolling down one of the main thoroughfares and recognized in it our class president. Mr Dementrius LI. Keck, now Dr. Keck, and his wife, formerly Miss Vivian Matthews, and little Jimmie Junior. As if by magic I continued to look There appeared Misses Ora Mae Lovell and Helen Dulin as operators of the world ' s largest candy and chewing gum factory. 1 now began to look about me in bewilderment. I saw Mr. Robert Smith as senator from his home state. As the modern world ' s Poet Laureate appeared Mrs. Henrietta I. T witty. Then I saw Miss Alma C. Tarpley as the modern world ' s most famous Literary Dictator. My eyes were now weary and heavy and yet 1 wished to know something of my own luture, and so I forced them open. There appeared in the city of Chicago an honored and distinguished physician who proved to be none other than myself. My eyes suddenly opened and I found myself still sitting in my study. I was supremely happy to know that to me had been given the honor to see and to know the future of the class of ' 26 Hear ye the words of the prophet! ' live I went v-sei ' en
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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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THE BENNETTITE Class Song The class of ' 26, all bail! With colors of purple and gold, Waving in the evening gale With honors and glory untold. Oh colors, so true and royal! With pride yon ' .je floating so high; We ' ll ever to you be-,loyal. In beauty you ever ' shall fly. (chorus) Class of ' 26, all hail! Too valiant and loyal to fail. All brave and daring -we ' ll be; Fearless we ' ll serve on land or sea. True to colors and school, we sing; Dishonor and shame we ne ' er shall bring. Gold is for the jewel precious. Costly, charming and so bright; Purple is a mixture gracious. Red and true-blue blended right. Thus may our lives be ever sweet In all the days and years to come. Like the colors we now greet As now we leave for home, sweet home. Mrs. Henrietta [. Twitty, Class ' 26. Page Twenty-eight
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