Livingstone College - Livingstonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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lAndsuudjCUkAjmsin. PATRONS MR. EDWARD CUNNINGHAM Beacon, N. Y. REV. AND MRS. I. H. FOSTER Beacon, N, Y. PEG. STANLEY HARLEY New York, New York TEGH. GORP. RIGHARD ROBINSON San Francisco, Galif. JOHN STRINGER Roxbury, Mass. MRS. ANNETTE LOGAN Asheville, N. G. S SGT. LEROY FOSTER Fort Gluster, Mich. MISS NETTIE SUE SAMUEL Roanoke, Va. MRS. SADIE FAIR Salisbury, N. G. MRS. ABBY GLEMENT JAGKSON Louisville, Ky. MR. WHITMORE ABRAMS Spartanburg, S. G. MRS. BERTHA HIGGINS Providence, R. I. ■ DR. AND MRS. N. GARLAND Boston, Mass. DR. S. G. FIDLER S. Frammingham, Mass. DR. J. E. FOXVILLE Savannah, Georgia . REV. J. A. REEDER Rock Hill, S. G. MISS LOTTIE M. LYONS Salisbury, N. G. MR. AND MRS. S. M. DUNGAN Reidsville, N. G.

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HISTORY ' ' Efforts Spent Fruitless are Efforts Spent in Vain I have not been effortless nor have my efforts been fruitless. Through what have I come? What has men- aced my progress and how well have I mastered the situation? No! I was not the master of my fate. But I tried to act with the forethought and determination that would hove sufficient influence to determine the direction and the nature of my fate. This I did. From a frigid world that know nor care for any stranger 1 came into this life. 1 v as a stranger then; I am a stranger more now. What the outside world holds for me I have yet to experience. But that I do not fear. That I will falter cannot be the question success must be mine or the efforts spent become fruitless and vain. These things I saw: It was September of the year 1940 that I knew my- self. Eighty -one strong, eighty -one new-bom college freshm en, strong and robust, possessing potentialities and eager to give to this life their all. Lamarr Howard had the honor of being my first president. 1 went to work with a new vigor and my contribution was made. Scholastically 1 contributed and with fervor, through Lamarr Howard, Dorothy Slade, Robert Alleyne, Wil- liam Clemmons, Marion Gunn and others. I was rep- resented in all phases of extra-curricular activities, and my might was felt and recognized. My sophomore year was no less successful. I lost some members but I gained others. My enrollment was still above sixty. I elected William Clemmons to lead me through the next nine months of college hfe. So great had been the impression made in the pre- ceding, year that from my ranks many student leaders and representatives were selected. My scholastic con- tributors were increased and I became a challenge if not an incentive to my schoolmates. I excelled in extra-curricular activities; athletic, student leadership and social organizations. Among my gains were: Mar- ion Gunn awarded the Oestreicher prize, John Henry Blue versatility in athletics, William Clemmons won the Moore award. I ranked second in the Miss Living- stone contest; I led in number and percentage for scholastic honors. At last! An upperclassman, some forty-five strong and as versatile as ever. Dorothy Slade was honored with my presidency. And here was a job well done. It was this year that I faced with a great problem of survival. The world was at war, total war. New experi- ences were to be mine, rich experiences that have such a great bearing upon me and my constituents. I lost many in the draft. Lamarr Howard, Fred Mitchell, Rob- ert Covington and others. But I was still to gain despite the losses. I was the challenger, not the challenged. I worked hard and earnestly; thus v as 1 able to reap. Marion Gunn was again awarded the Oestreicher award; Anne Derr the Junior Oratorical medal; Wil- liam Clemmons the Moore award; Sarah Bowser was just nosed out for honors of being our Miss Livingstone. This year I reached very near the peak. William Clem- mons was elected president of the student body, Ka- trine White was elected vice-president, Josephine Kel- ley was elected superintendent of the Sunday School. What a year! ! Going, goin — my senior year rolls around. My pres- ident, William Clemmons. It ' s the home stretch and I ' m bidding no less than ever before. I have progressed to this very dote. There appears nothing that can slow my pace. Katherine Wall is my Miss Livingston, over- whelmingly. William Clemmons still leads the student body. Dorothy Slade is Editor-in-Chief of The Living- stonian . I had my scholastic honor percentage. I am proceeding according to schedule. To continue this progress in the future, to add a bit of warmth to this world is my greatest desire.

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JUNIORS In all of our efforts, we the members of the Junior Class strive to exhibit the marks of Invincibility , not only in our college community but throughout all phases of social instruction. The officers of the class: President, Sarah Reeves; Vice-President, William Edwards; Secretary, Mae Travis Knox; Treasurer, Olga Easlcy; Faculty Advisor, Miss Lottie M. Lyons.