Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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JI 1.1 AN W ALDO KOSS . . . you arc a product of an unswerving determination to rise above artificial human restrictions. With the gilts of a superior mind and skill as a musician, your determination carried you to graduation with distinction from Lincoln I niversits and from the College of Medicine of Howard University. Lor nineteen years after your graduation into the medical profession, you identified yourself with even teaching hospital available to you in your persistent efforts toward self-improvement. Then, recognition came from your Alma Mater and you were given the responsibility lor the development of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Today, twenty-eight years later, you can look hack with pride upon that which you have wrought for the betterment of mankind. You leave at Howard a thriving and dynamic department. You leave in the medical profession your students, your disciples and your writings. You leave in the communities which you have served, countless mothers and their children who bless your name and your memory. Howard University rejoices in the knowledge that you are—and will he always—one of them. The Class of 1958

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Liberal Arts Class History As we approacli the final and foremost event of of our slay at Howard University, we cannot help hut remember some of the many events that made our stay here most fruitful and ever memorable . . . In September. 1954, more than five hundred students arrived on Howard University’s campus, coming from all parts of the world. For some, it was the first trip away from home; for others, it was only a change of scenery, for all. it was the first step toward those long awaited college days. Our senior mentors, tutorial and advisory staff and campus pals had planned many activities for that first week. There was the freshman talent show on which Connie Jefferies and Ray Codrington were given first and second prizes; the P.J. party given for the dormitory girls, and Mrs. M. K. Grays sang “Getting to Know You. We were to find out later that this was her traditional song for freshmen women. Many of us missed the picnic because of the first das of registration (oh what a day!), but we all danced in our stocking feet at the Sock Hod. Settling down to the everyday life of a How ard ite, many of us took an active part in extra-curricula activities. Some of our classmates are still in the organizations they joined in their freshmen year. Marjorie Pavton is now a “star Howard Player. Bettye Coe and Lowell Davis are ace debaters; and Dean Lawson couldn't function without Anna Coble. Teddy Brooks, and Kldeatha N'orville. Many of iis anticipated joining Greek organizations when we witnessed the Greek probates for the first time that fall Eva Carol Dawson was crowned class nuecn shortly before the Christinas holidays. The Christmas (amdleligliting Service made us remember more vividly the homesickness we had felt at the beginning of the year. Well-rested after the holidays, we returned to school and elected Conrad Snowden as freshman class president. Ve returned home that summer to anxiously await a word from the registrar. Many of us did not receive that letter, surprisingly enough, and return- 1 to Howard University to embark upon sophomore year. The fellow s moved from old Clarke I hill to Slowc Hall with sighs of relief and delight. The girls were surprised to find that they were being housed in Frazier I hill again instead of Baldwin. As sophomores, the fellows fought what seemed a losing battle on a muddy field to capture the “Little Green Jug from the freshmen. Conrad Snowden was class president again, and was aided by Loretta Collins. Melba Jennings. Velma Boone, Barbara McKinney. June Mitchell and James Brown. Hosenda Morris was crowned class queen. Wo had a winning basketball team that sophomore car. and the class ol '5S could claim all the star players, John Syphax. Harold Eaton, Reginald Stewart and Billy Daniels. It was in our sophomore year that Professor John Hope Franklin resigned hi% position on How- ard’s fat uity to Income the first Negro to he assigned a chairmanship at Brooklyn College. The climax of the year was the appointment of Dr. Frank Snowden as the new Dean of the College of Liberal Arts as successor to Dean |. St. Clair Price. Hardly had we descended from the elation over our sophomore status, when we captured that junior status. Lynn Smith was to lead the class as president with Faye Bryant as veep. Looking around, inunv of our classmates could Ik seen as active participants in many of the campus outstanding organizations. Margaret Biscoe was Associate Editor of the Hilltop; Syphax was elected to the all CIAA team for a second year; June Mitchell and James Brown were selected to represent our class in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities; Leo Stuart and Teddy Horne were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Now that our senior year has roller! around many of our classmates are still in the campus' limelight by holding positions in key organizations. James Brown holds the gavel to call the student council to order; Norman K. Prince heads the senior class; Margaret Biscoe is Editor-in-Chicf of tin Hilltop; Tresi Williams is Editor-in Chief of the Bison with the able assistance of Barbara Singleton as Associate Editor; Charlene Thomas is Liberal rts' Bison Editor; Patsy Stephens is chairman for the senior mentors; Loretta toll ins is president of the Howard Women’s League; Art Van Brakle and Kenny Washington are co-captains of the football team; and John Syphax leads the basketball team. June Mitchell received the highest award to Ik presented to an undergraduate woman when she accepted the Lucy D. Slowe award ;ix Woman of the Year. Bernice Thomas and Audrey Clarice were runners-up The ranks of Who's Who were increased when thirty-one seniors were elected this fall. The names of eleven of our classmates were to be found on the report of the committee on admissions to Phi Beta Kappa. These were Margaret L. Biscoe. Vincent R. Blake, Audrey M. Clarke, Floyd A. Coard. Bettye J Ox . Ina E. Dawkins. Solomon C. Phifer; Carl C. Silencer. Bernice L. Thomas, Donald Warden and Mary Alice Johnson. It i% with fond memories and deep gratitude to the memliers of the faculty that we depart from Howard University. It has lieen an arduous task which they have executed with diligence and brilliance in preparing us for the future. The past four years have been productive, demanding, delightful and at times frustrating. Now. we tlie class of 1958. gather our books, laurels and memories, as we hopefully step out into the waiting world. We feel a little lonely as we reminisce over all tin- cultural, educational and social activities that we have experienced, and the close and lasting friendships we have made. However, as we part to progress along the different paths, we shall leave Howard University like the rays from the star, each going out in a different direction, hut with a common starting point. IS