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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.
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T u- 1 0 ; 8 , th ° Se Wh ° df °P alon « the wa y si de. By this time we had lost James White Floyd Gardner, Sylvester Taylor, Richard Dailey, Horatio XoILrReJ nald Bowley, Frazier Foster, John Hill, Eugene Hobson, and Etta ColquieT § O lX P r W x! ll3mS n ° l0nger lead1 but a flne Rudolph Oglesby had stepped up. Mr. J. H. Brocket, our trainer for this year worked hard and t:zt ::z :r ? Tr g us ; we were at a fast £L£ of Z scS H d3SS C ° mribUti0n t0 F ° Und - er ' S ln e history of the school! How proud we were when our Homecoming Float gained first pri 2e One very attractive filly, Katrina Lee, reigned as Miss Homecoming while another Constance Slade, was her attendant. anotner In all races there are favorites, real troupers who have captured the grandstand Ln our race Jaccjuehne Findley, Elizabeth Spencer, Rutha Dixson Lula Rhodes, Rudolph Oglesby Maunce Marsh Mary White, Mar yj ane Williams, Maxine Ormond, Irene Bd lard and Minnie Mitchell forged ahead to capture honors anew lous iTT thiS ,7 e 7 S .. a Beale StrCet ° anCe m ° St and Su- lcus or all, the Tropical Paradise, our Junior-Senior Prom • If kp SCni0rS - % h ° W WC h3Ve thinned out! Rud °lph Oglesby is still lead- ing with Mr Brockett standing close by-coaching-cheering. Maxine Ormond Jo - lene Pryor and Minnie Mitchell received a blue ribbon for top scholastic awards We have taken this last lap with a determination to do our best. We realize more than ever, that loved ones, parents and friends are betting on us, they have put us n this race. They have sacrificed. We are beginning to appreciate our trainers and ] nA Y l K 7) u Wh ° haVe Ufged US ° n by Whi5 P erin S words of encouragement and who have been by our side throughout the race. We stand on firm strong legs lift our heads and call out, We ' re almost through; see we ' ve done it. We Lefty look forward to the final reward, our Blue Ribbon and Derby Day June 2 1953 CLASS HISTORIANS: Mary E. White Constance Slade Gladys R. Hunter Maryjane Williams
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