Carver College - Carveran / Buck Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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J aAt Will and ZJedtament state of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg City of Charlotte of the CARVER COLLEGE GRADUATING CLASS of 1951 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: We, the class of 1951, while still being of sound mind and body, hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To our Director, the administrative staff and the various faculty members, we bequeath our undying gratitude and appreciation for their devotion to education, their patience and genuine paternal-like personal interest in our welfare. To the entire body of lower-classmen we leave a long record of achievements to be emulated. Aurelia Pratt wills to Dorothy M. Gabriel, her English Literature book with the hope that she will succeed in becoming a master of English Literature. Alexander Beatty wills to Jessie Wise his business ability. Pauline Leake wills her modest charm to Lois Norton. Warren McKissick wills his ability to say the right thing at the proper time to Zola Mae Garrett. Charles Harris wills his shorthand book to Luella Ross with the hope that she succeeds in taking dictation and transcribing accurately. Warden Ellis wills to Leon Orr his accounting ability. Erving Johnson wills to Grace Henderson her sincere hope for success at Carver. James Thompson wills to Willie M. Rainey his ability to understand. Mae L. Vaughn wills her modesty to Elizabeth McCuUough. Odell Hoover wills to Robert Richmond his love for Carver. John Houston wills to James Phifer his ability to succeed in accounting. Douglas Evans wills to Connie Patton his dignity and understanding. Lillian R. Walker wills to Alice King her ability to be more on the quiet and sociable side of life. Jean I. Wallace wills to Grace Henderson her accounting seat. Kenneth W. Norton wills to Clarence Bellamy his tracks through the dust of the door to the accounting laboratory with the hope that those tracks will be steps of future success. Coleman Blakeney wills to Wilbur Stinson the privilege of getting all of the knowledge and all of the understanding that Carver can offer. James R. Weddington wills to Carrie McCullough his ability to make friends. George R. White wills to Margaret Cooper his blend of elevated thoughts, that she may be victorious in all her earthly problems. Juanita Long wills to Edith Hill her pleasing personality and typing ability. Caruso Bell wills to Doris Bell his sincere hope for her success in all undertakings. Estell McRae wills to Laura Caldwell her ability to govern herself and not be persuaded by the governing powers of others so easily. Julia Simmons wills to Alice Means her lady-like ways and charming personality. Jackson Womble wills to Elmo Quinn his ability to be prompt. Annie M. Shadd wills to Eugene Randolph her ability to study, Charles Praylor will his artistic ability to John Hunter. Mary Cannon wills her benign manner to Floyd Briscoe. Charles McKee wills his quietness to Thomas McGee. Eugene Sanders wills his speaking ability to Pop Brown. Robert Simmons wills to Robert Harrison his accounting set. Anita L. Shropshire wills to Beulah Owens her wittiness. John Ward wills all freshmen success and happiness in the future at Carver. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1951, have set our hand and seal unto this, our last will and testament this Eleventh day of June, Anno Domini, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-one. Kenneth W. Norton

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Cla33 Prophecy As I met seniors in the corridors, a sad gloomy appearance met me, naturally I in- quired why. In reply, I was told that this class, about to go forth into the world and real- izing that life is full of surprises, dangers and pitfalls, desired to know just what the future holds in store. My business which has been Crystal Gazing for a long time, made it only natural that they should ask nne to use my talent for the class ' s benefit. Upon their insis- tance, I dusted off nny crystal, and proceeded to gaze about ten years in the future. What I saw was astonishing and 1 hesitated to relate it. The first vision to appear was that of a city in France, the year 1962. My eyes followed the apparition, which led me to a beautiful young woman w ho w as head of the French Wonnen ' s Association. Her name was Madam Jean Wallace. As I gazed in amazement the vision faded. Almost as quick as a flash, I faced the luxurious office in the Metropolitan Building, New York City. There I beheld our beloved Pauline I eake, working as a secretary to Ralph Bunche, United Nations Repre- sentative. This scene left nne speechless. As I pondered I could see the world ' s largest shoe factory. I stopped and decided to call on nny old classmate, Warren McKissick, President of the Neolite Continental Factory. As 1 entered the office, I was speechless again. For there as his personal secretary and lovely wife was Erving Johnson, who was talking on the telephone to her handsome twin sons. I wanted to congratulate thenn but be- fore 1 could form a word, I was walking along the corner of Hollyw ood and Vine. I paused for a moment to look at the inscription on the large skyscraper. On it was this name plate -- White s Laboratory and Medical Center, George White, President. As I lowered my head to meet someone calling to me, I was amazed to find Lenora Vaughn and Hortense McRae y ho were on the executive board at the Center. While I chattered wnth them about the old school days, they asked me to visit Billy Moore and Mary Cannon who are happily married and residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma where Mr. Moore has a business as a miner. The next scene showed me a street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As 1 looked from right to left a sign caught my attention. There before nny eyes read Long and Simmons Women ' s Shop. ' I saw lovely Willie Rainey and handsonne Jackson Womble modeling beach ensem- bles. By the tinne I regained consciousness again, I was standing before Beatty ' s Concert Hall where the famous pianist, Walter Brown was to make an appearance. There I talked to the owTiers, Alexander Beatty and John Ward. Douglass Evans and his concert band has just left. They are enroute to Hollywood where they have a five year contract wdth RCA. As I left the office, I picked up a copy of the Philadelphia Gazette where I read the following ann ounce nne nts: Kathleen Hughes, secretary at Robert Simmons ' Business School, is expecting a blessed event in the near future. Aurelia Pratt is vacationing in Paris where she is the bride of a great French Artist. Once again the scene changed. I was slowly driving along Western Avenue enroute to Country Club Lane, Sugar Hill, Los Angeles to visit nny old pal Kenneth Norton when I felt a quick breeze. I turned around and saw James Thonnpson, Caruso Bell, Charles Harris in a Cadillac with their secretary, Annie M. Shadd. When I reached tne lane, the first persons I saw were Wardell Ellis and John Houston out taking a sun bath on the patio. It ' s really wonderful. Imagine my surprise when I looked up and saw Odell Hoover, Char- les Praylor and Jannes Weddington who are all employed by 20th Century Fox. The spell broke and I was suddenly surrounded by darkness. I awakened and wondered if it is better for a person to remain totally ignorant of the future. The belief still remains that where ignorance is bliss, ' tis folly to be wise.

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Super la lived .biti ' = Most Carefree PRAYLOR, CANNON, HUNTER SIMMONS AND SANDERS