Clark Atlanta University - Panther Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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? Seniors EVELYN GIBSON madie Birmingham Alabama Major: Social Sciencg Minor: Secundury' Educatiun Secretarial Science Activitics: Alpha'Kappa Alpha Sm'nrity. Ohio Club, Spanish Club, N. A. A. C. P. EDYTI'IJS. EL PARKER Daytuna Beach, Florida Mnjnr: Social Science Minor: Secondary EducaLinn Actiwtics: Florida Club. Sucsal Science Club. Y. W. C. A., N. IN A. C. P. ODELL W. NEAL Atlanta. Georgia Major: Business Administration Minur: Social Science Activities: N. A. A. C. 13., Delta Alpha. Delta Biological Science Club CECIL L. HICKERSON Bessemer, Alabama Major: Social Science Minor: Elementary Education FERDINAND J. HUNTER Vicksburg. Mississippi Maior: Religions Education Minor: SUCIaI Science Activities: Y. M. C. A. REGINALD HAYNES New Orleans, Louisiana Major: Social Science Minnr: Education Activities; Omega Psi PhI Fra- ICFI'HIY. Philharmonic SUcicty. Elephant Cluh Captain Fum- hall Team, '44: All Suulhcrn Baskrlhall Player

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NELLIE BROWN FLANAGAN Allimta. Georgia Mainr: Music Minor: English Activities: Bun Bun Soclal Club. Y. XV. C. A. LEVEVIAN MCDANIEL Lever! Gary, Indiana Major: Education Minor: Psychology Activities: Pyramid Club, N. A. A. C. P., Y. W. C. A, Steel City Club. Student Ccunul MYRTIS E. STEARNES 'Din:ples Phoenix. Alabama - , Major: Busmcss Adminshatmn Minur: English Activities: Dchn Sigma Theta Snmrity. Culicgc Band, N. A. A. C. P.. Secretary L1brary Club. Secretary Business Guild, Wumcn'a Senate Seniors LOLA MA FORD Atlanta. Georgia Major: Home Economics Minor: Education Activities: Y. W. C. FL, Home Economics Club BENJAMIN F. ERADFORD m Hartsvillc, South Carolina Major: Religious Education Minor: Psychology Activities: Dramatic Arts Club, Philharmonic Society, Alpha Phi Alpha. Fraternity, Y M. C. A.. N. A. A C. P. Y. M. C. A.. Math Scrum: RENETTE B ECHOLS HRemu'e Major: Physics Minor; Mnthcmnlicii Activities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Dramatic Arts Club. N. A. A. C. P. Y. W. C. A, VIRGINIA BLACK Foxie Atlanta, Georgia Maiur: Mathematics Minor: Secondary Educatinn Activities: Y. W. C. .13., N. AA A. C. E, Business Guild, Mathematics Club

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Class History By Anna M. Rice In September, 1942, the present dignified seniors made their grand entrance into these renowned halls of learning. Of course, being the young dashing geniuses that we were, we eagerly pursued the regular freshman routine of registration and pledged ourselves to give our most honorable upperlclassmen a Hrouncl during lterabrweekfl Our class proved to be very versatile and practically every member associated himself with some campus activity. janet Ross, Genevieve Ferguson, Mildred Belcher, Anna Rice, Myrtis Smith, Alice Hz-irtheldn Marjorie Bryson, Quintella Will son, Charles Warren, Gloria Jackson, Hera man Scott and Walter Mayes made them! selves known through the Philharmonic 80 eiety and the newly organized college band. The perpetual llsun'shine carriers were Frances Fitzgerald, Aquilla Hatley, Loretta Agee and Gloria Jackson. With their sup, port and under the able leadership of our class president, William Thompson, we ended the year with a llbaog, looking for; ward to the next year. Our sophomore year, we played it cool, but found ourselves minus of many class mates. Some dropped out while others went into the armed services of our country. How; ever: new personalities were added in the personages of Thelcla Phillips, Nora Mathis, Benjamin Bradford, George Williamst Vere gie Cornish, Ogust Delaney, Doris James, Evelyn Gibson, Sylvia Quarker, Levivian McDaniel Reginald Haynes, Richard Bol' tom Virginia Cage, Dorothy Reed, and Lev tha Gardner. It was at the end of this year that Genevieve Ferguson was recognized as attaining the highest scholastic achievement during our hi'st two years, and awarded a second scholarship for the continuation of her education. The school year 194443, our junior year proved to be a fruitful one for us. although we were much smaller in number. At Home' coming, the juniors held all the honors ex' cept one. Cynthia Perry was elected ulVIiss Clark? Anna. Rice, her personal attendant, Portia Thomas, Miss Clark's runner up, Virginia Cage, HMise Omegual and Benjamin Bradford, hMl'. Clark. In the ranks of scholastic achievement, Genevieve Ferguson and Anna Rice were elected to Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary So; ciety. Further honor came to out ClELES when unf der the leadership of Billy Thompson, our school publication was changed to the tab' loicl type and with the name LLPanther'l in' stead of HMentor. George Allen showed his colors by CllS' playing a high degree of business ability in the successful operation of the college book! store. New members still came in the persons of Juanita, Brantley, Marie Wallace, Dorothy Wilkins. Bertha CrawforcL Mary Frances Greene, Barbara Robinson and others cast their lots with our now famous Class. Cupid played a leading role in our class that year and claimed the hearts of Virginia Cage, Genevieve Ferguson, Portia Thomas and Eura Lee Grimes in holyr wedlock. We terminated the year with EL beautir ful iStar'Dustll Prom which will long be talked about by all that were present. September. 1945': we returned as seniors, enthusiastically looking fomrarcl only to graduation and departing from these sacred halls of learning. Katherine Frye returned to school and proved her worth beyond a doubt by becom' ing the able and efficient editorainvchief of Continued on Next Page