Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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(CUnnq IfYlsumohij cw ) We were the first of our kind in many yc.ir the war babies ... September 3V marked the end oi peace is the world plunged into the dark ness of World War II Still complacently hoping that our nation would keep out of it. we plunged into the new program of studies Survey of the Social Sciences and Humanities for all freshmen. We laughed good naturcdly at our profs pronunciation of schedule' and burned the midnight oil many a night cramin'. . . President Roosevelt signed the Draft Bill, but wc went merrily along enjoying college life. . . . Those were the good ole days. . . . Remember? The football situation was getting worse with our beloved Bisons undergoing defeat after defeat. . . Dorothy Walker elected Gridiron Queen. . . Mrs. Crystal Byrd Faucett, speaker at Women's Dinner. . . . C.P.T. program started at Howard. . . I.ixing Madonnas presented for first time in Chapel. . . We began to wonder about the Cafeteria system which entered Howard with us . Basketball season blew' in and out with many defeats. but we still hud our Billy. Flip. and leky. Remember? Susie Elliott was the new Dean of Women. . Gone with the Wind picketed by Howard law students. . Fellowship Council inaugurated Student-Faculty Dinner. . The frosh class laid an egg. the muchdisputed Freshman Prom with Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans Putt was much put(r) out. . . . Spring brought moonlight, blossoms, and ’love in bloom’ as we strolled the reservoir and picnicked in Rock ( reek Park. . Claire Overton elected May Queen. . . . Paul V. McNutt. Commencement speaker. . Remember? The storm clouds grew darker as we embarked on our second year . . . so:) Howard men answer Selective Service registration call, yet newcomers shatter old enrollment records. The beautiful Cook Hall opens. Our school spirit ebbs as our teams suffer continual losses. . . Marion Reid elected Chid Queen. . . Roland Hayes presented in ( liapcl. . . . Howard starts defense courses. . . . Howardites stage a peaceful demonstration against war. Junior Class stages a successful prom. . . . Remember ? Campus politics reach a stage of bitterness. . . . Women students strike against Victorian regulations and win their battle . HU adopts new athletic program. Charlotte Wesley anti Doris Brown selected two most beautiful Negro college women in U.S. . . HU goes under Department Of Security. . Grand Opera Faust with Michael Bartlett, guest soloist, presented on campus. Congressman Arthur W Mitchell, commencement speaker. . . . This was Howard in her last days of collegiate bliss .. Renumber? Howard seemed suddenly overjoyed as we entered our junior year. . . Path man student knew that his days were numbered before Uncle Sam would take over . . . Seventy-fifth Anniversary of HU celebrated. . . . Student body posts new frosh rules. . Nine new defense courses offered. . . Class of 12 makes plans for first Bison in eight years. . . . Aurelia Johnson chosen Gridiron Queen. . . . The Bisons win victories over second-rate teams . . . Freshman assemblies inaugurated - Ink Spots, Duke Ellington visit campus. . . . The U.S. enters the war against the Axis on that fateful Jay in December. . . . Entire campus community prepares for air-raids. . . . Remember ? June McMetbari appears on Fred Allen’s program as most talented Hcmarchtc Senator Barkley speaks at Seventy-fifth Charter Day Dinner Marshall Hill breaks ( IAA game score record in basketball. . . . World’s largest Negro subject art exhibition opens in Library . . . Aurelia Johnson, May Queen. . . Opera Pagliacci presented on campus. . Pearl $ Buck. Commencement speaker . Is There a Basis for Spiritual Unify in the World Today, discussed by Howard’s great thinkers on Town Hall of the Air. broadcast from the Chapel. . . Remember? Wc entered om last year sadder and wisci for the many events that accompanied our four years' journey. . . . We blundered into the newly inaugurated Quarter System ro the tunc of tire, sugar, coffee, butter, heat, and electricity rationing . . Activities continued despite our pessimistic out look. . . . Bisons score a few encouraging victories. . . Dorothy Steele, Grid Queen Madame Chu Shih-ming and Mrs Grace Yaukcy. speakers at Twentieth Annual Women s Dinner. War rumors sweep the campus Service l lag given to University by campus organizations. . . New basketball stars win surprising victories for Alma Mater . Class of ‘5 unites to publish x bigger and better Bison. . . . 23