Livingstone College - Livingstonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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I am that mass of energetic protoplasm known as the class of 1945. On September 11, 194L I came forth seventy in number, an amalgamation of peculiar fea- :ttares, representative of fifteen states. It was the first night at the reception tha I met my faculty and fellow-students. I saw things happening around me and immediately I chose alert and able members from my group as leaders. My president was the aspiring young minister, William B. Cowherd; Miss Elease V. Sutton, vice president; Miss Ruth Brown, secretary; Miss Olga Easley, treasurer. I contributed to the Miss Living- stone contest by sponsoring as my candidate. Miss Mae Travis Knox. I gave a Hood Literary Program. I took part in the extra-curricula activi- ties functioning on the campus. The following were chosen from my ilumber as representatives to the student council: Rev. J. K. Gibson, Miss Marguerite Curry and Miss Sarah Reeves. To climax my initial year, William Cowherd was awarded the Trent-walker Medal, and Miss Marguerite Curry received the Alpha Kappa Al- pha sorority Prize. 1942- 43 . . . Was destined to a very eventful year. On October 2, I found myself back ogoin beneath the Maples and the Oaks. Many of my members did not return. William Cowherd was again my leader. I became interested in or- ganizational activities. My members were among the basketball and football stars. I realized I could not be overcome, so I made myself known as the Invincible Class of ' 45 . This year I gave men to answer the call of duty in the United States Army: Cowherd, Shuford, Carson, Ellis. Boulware, and Williams. I again participated in the Miss Livingstone contest; Miss Olga Easley was candidate. At Commencement, Miss Sarah Reeves and Mr. Frank Williams won the Camera Club Awards, and Rev. Andrew Lawson won the Rev. J. W. Eichelberger Memorial Prize. 1943- 44 . . . Was a year of new determination for me. I regret to recall that many of my mem- bers were gone. New members joined me. I changed my official staff with the exception of treasurer. Miss Sarah Reeves, our newly ap- pointed president, proved a very able leader. Because of the wise advice of Miss Lottie M. Lyons; I remained keen and invincible. One of my members. Miss Margie Wright, displayed her talent through her performances over the local radio station. She also served on the Lyceum Committee for two years. L in all of my efforts strived to exhibit the marks of invincibility not only in scholastic achieve- ments but in all of my activities in my college community. Miss Ruby Johnson, one of our new members, was condidate for the title of Miss Livingstone. In May, I was hostess to a record-breaking An- nual Junior-Senior Prom. At Commencement the following awards were received: The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Award, by Mary L Thompson and The Price Medal by Rev. Russell Roberts. I was proud of my achievements and so looked forward with zeal to 1944-45. 1944-45 ... Is a decisive year. This is the time to which I have looked forward from my earliest existence. I have kept invincible , I sent my representatives to the Student Council, I made my contributioxv to the Miss Livingstone Drive. Miss Mable Miller was crowned Miss Livingstone . It was also this year that I contributed three mem- bers to become charier members of the Beta Kappa Chi Honorary Scientific Society: Yvonne Gordon, Marguerite Curry, and Frank Williams. I made one of my greatest contributions when Rev. Russell Roberts was made on honorary Mem- ber of the Notional Brent Association, because oi his Achievements in the oratory and literary fields. In May I was entertained at the Annual Junior- Senior Prom, Published the Livingstonian, and presented Class Day exercises. I have striven to reach my goal I have kept invincible . I. am not afraid of Tomorrow be- cause ol my achievements of Yesterday.

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CLARA LUTISHA WILEINS Major: Elementary Education Motto: To do my best from day to day. Degree: A.B. AUCE HELEN WILLIAMS Twin tJajor: General Science and Biology Minor: Mathematics Motto: To be, rather than seem to be. Degree: B.S. FRANK WILLIAM WILLlftM Major: Mathematics Minor: Chemistry and. Physical Education Motto: Best done, goal won. Degree: B.S. BERTHA LOUISE WOOTEK Bert- Major: French Minor: Sociology Motto: Not to iciter, not to faiL Degree: A.B. MARGIE BELLE WRIGHT ' Marge- Major: English Minor: French Motto: Ever forward and upward. Degree: B.S. I CLAHA SMITH HAYES Major: Elementary Education Motto; Success lies in honest toiL I Degree; A.B. WILUAM WALTER EDWARDS Major: Biology Degree: A.B. ANNEl E BROWN SPEIGHT Major: Religious Education Mmor: English Motto: Living for Others. ' Dogroe: A.B. BAXTER HAHGRIWE Major: History Minor: English Motto: Winner Never Quit, Quitters Never Win, Degre?: A.B. MIRIAM ISABELLE COSBY Issie Major: Elementary Education Motto: Live in Hope. Degree; A.B. THOMAS POWE Major: Religious Education Minor: History Degree: A.B. MRS. LORRAINE JOHNSON Class Advisor

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m June 8, 1945 ' ' Y Time h s marched on. Each of us finds ourselves now in positions of which we dreamed ten years ago. This week the class of ' 45 is having its class reunion here at our Alma Mater. My dreams have become a reality thrpugh my winning of the Yale Series Prize for younger poets and my acceptance of the position as professor of Dramatic, Arts at Livingstone. I have been interested and inquisitive enough to learn that my fellow classmates are still carry- ing the torch of invincibitity. 1. 4. 9. n. 18. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Only one member of the class reunion is absent. Mae Travis Knox left two weeks ago to do social readjustment work in Paris, France. Naomi Burney is doing outstanding work as super- visor of Child Care Centers in Western New York State. Marguerite Curry has made several excursions into opera. She is now playing the role of Cho Cho San in John Luther Long ' s production Madame Butterfly. Frank Williams, chairman of the National Pacifist movement, is also an authority on domestic problems. Elease Sutton did not complete her research work in the field of natural science, because she ac- cepted a position as modeler for Mademoiselle Magazine. Annette Speight is chairman of the Women ' s Home Missions Society. The Y.M.C.A. is making rapid advances since the recent election of its national president, William Edwards Mabel Miller, owner of a chain of grocery stores in all the principal cities of North Carolina and Virginia, has timassed a small fortune. Clara Wilkihs is principal of Lincoln Grammar School in Salisbury. Sarah Reeves owns the largest chain of funeral establishments in the State of North Carolina. Headquarters are located in Statesville. The United Holiness Churches of America is mak- ing outstanding progress since the election of An- drew Lawson to the Bishopry. Isabelle Cosby is supervisor in the public school system in Kentucky. Mary Lois Thompson has become famous as a commercial cartoonist. Every Monday and Friday Night Ivye Nell Gaither dramatizes her original comic skits over radio sta- tion LN.G. Aside from being principal of Clinton Elementary school, Willie Mae Code is an artist and lecturer. Her activities provoke much comment in educa- tional circles. Alice Williams is supervisor of the State Hospital for the Insane in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The class claims one AMEZ miss ionary Bishop, Thomas Powe. To Bishop Powe, we extend best wishes and emphasize the role of invincibility in his work. , Helen Taibert is now Librarian at Congressional Library in Washington, D. C. Grayce Springs, with her rich resonant voice and wonderful personality, has begun a concert tour. ■The Lyceum Committee of Livingstone College has booked her as their year ' s most superb attraction. Grayce won the Spingarm Medal last spring as the result of her appearance and wonderful per- formance at PhHadelphia Robin Hood DelL P.S. She still prefers running off the stage instead of walking. No — hasn ' t grown up yet, either. 20. Russel Roberts is Zion ' s most able pastor and is doing more than any other clergyman to raise the economic status of his race. 21. Mrs. Fiiissel Roberts, the former Yvonne Gordon, is editor of the Sunday School literature. She is also a leader of social affairs in her community. 22. Richella Tillery has established a nursery and is doing w-onderful work in the supervision of care and learning for youngsters. She is quite an au- thority on children ' s problems. 23. loseph Kermit Gibson is now a Presiding Elder in the West Central Confer ' 4ice of the Zion Church. 24. Margaret Moore is Dean of Women at Clinton Col- lege. Through her influence Clinton has definitely grown. 25. Mary Anderson is still carrying her secretary book. She now has the position as secretary of the Southern Teachers Association. 26. Willie Lee Banks is an influential member of the National Women ' s Federation of America. 27. Each member of our invincible class receives a free subscription to the PM Newspaper from Geretha Colston, the assistant editor. 28. Loraine Roberson is a junior chemist at Columbia University. 29. Alice Smith, with all her inherited fortunes, is the lady of the day ' in social circles. She still has the gift of gab. 30. Merrell Lee has received a Doctorate Degree in Criminology from the University of Wisconsin. 31. Evelyn Radden is a laboratory technician at Freedman ' s Hospital in Washington, D. C. 32. Massie Williams is humbly taking all the knocks that are peculiar to the life of a social worker. She is now faced with the problem of Let the welfare feed you. 33. George Mac Murray is President of the Brother- hood of Sleeping Car Porters. 34. Olga Easley plans to sail for Russia next week, where she will do social work. I understand that Frank plans to join her soon. 35. Bertha Wooten has been chosen by the American Language Asociation to give lectures in France. Her lectures will be centered arourid the subject Better French for Better France. 36. Baxter Hargraveff is field executive for the Na- tional Boy Scouts Association, and an influential member of the Urban League. 37. Sophia Richardson is co-principal of Lincoln Grammar School. 38. Clara Hayes is Dean of Women at Barbara-Scotia College. All this I have learned in the course of one day. Tomorrow will bring a greater message of invincibility. MARGIE BELLE WRIGHT.