Livingstone College - Livingstonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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STANDING, L. to R.: Lulo Rhodes, Reba Thomason, Minnie Mitchell, Irene Ballard. SEATED: Rudolph Oglesby. NOT PICTURED: Rutha Dixson, Richard Sherrill. Senior CtaSA Officers President „ Rudolph Oglesby Vice President Irene Ballard Secretary Minnie Mitchell Asst. Secretary Reba Thomason Treasurer Lula Rhodes „ , „ ., n • { Ruth Dixson Student Council Representatives j Ri c hard Sherrill

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MARYJANE L. WILLIAMS, B. A. Bridgeport, Conn. Major: English Activities: President — Vice President Dramatic Club, President — Freshman Class, V.C.A. Cabinet, Y.W.C.A., Business and Professional Women ' s Award, President— Sophomore Class, House Committee, Vice President— English Club, Grammateus — Alpha Kappa - Alpha Sorority, Feature Editor- Year Book. THE LIVINGSTONE DERBY Freshman year always reminds me of the first day of a race, with all of the eager, vigorous freshmen beginning their four-year trial, their race for knowledge and for social recognition. Our race began in September, 1949, when one hundred and forty-one neophytes assembled at the big track, Livingstone College. Some were proud and pranced about, while others were shy, frightened and embarrassed by the host of spectators. Many were not ready to break the strong home tie or to leave the parental stable. They could scarcely stand on their wobbly legs, and we paused to wonder how they would survive. One of the first trainers with whom we came in contact was Mrs. Anne Swanson Drew, our advisor, who strove to encourage us. We trotted along slowly, displaying our first talent at the annual Freshman Talent Show. The first prize was given us for showing on Illumination Night. Our reward was a huge picnic, where for a brief period, we forgot our academic aims in a gay pursuit for entertainment. Our Sophomore year began the next lap in the race with only one hundred and eight competing. We changed trainers this year, and Mrs. Florence Mitchell and Mr. Leon McCrary did their share in molding and guiding us. This year found us a little more advanced. Certain comrades sprang ahead showing great potentialities, and lead- ership ability. Maryjane Williams, a roily polly, little filly was class president. Hattie Savage, Tina Jones, Beatrice Frye, Mary Miller gained recognition in basketball. El- wood Massey, Neville Tucker, Eugene Hobson, Richard and Charles Sherrill carried us to fame in boys basketball, while Arthur Pemberton, Maurice Marsh, Richard Harris and Carl Harris carried the pig skin over the goal post. Stopping again for a bit of social life we gave our Backward Dance in Trent Gymnasium.