Livingstone College - Livingstonian Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

The enchantment of four years of precious memories is envisioned as we coniure up the past. We are again the timid souls, who first entered these hallowed halls of knowledge. We knew not our purpose, but sought diligently to find them, inspired were we by the inimitable faith of loved ones, by the unselfish and patient understanding of the faculty, and by the striking disclosure that the desire for knowledge can only be satisfied with added knowledge. As we gained confidence in ourselves, our fears were arrested; our true potentialities realized; our sense of personal, social, and religious responsibilities made evident. Thus, we emerge as new creatures rein- carnated with an eager, hopeful outlook on life. We are now prepared to accept the challenge which life thrusts upon us. While our memories surround us, engulfing our very beings with nostalgic bonds which can never be severed, we leave the Livingstonian of 55, a diary of [oys, sorrows, accomplishments, and hopes, to the tradition of the college. May the pleasantly sad memories which it contains ever serve as a strange and kindly malady incurable to us and our posterity. STAFF AND SENIOR CLASS OF LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE PROUDLY PRESENT Seated: I. to r. David Armstrong, Assistant Advertising Manager; Martha Worth, Assistant Feature Editor; Floyd Gardner, Assistant Typist; Ruth Meningall, Assistant Photographic Editor. Standing: Carl Adams, Assistant Art Editor; Charles Aldrich, Assistant Sports Editor. Not Shown: Mary Garnett, Assistant Business Manager; Elsie Wactor, Assistant Circulation Manager. 3 D E D I C A T I O N ' 1 As we, the Senior Class of 1955, reminisce over our experiences in the past four years, our thoughts inevitably turn to one v ho has so diligently worked without reimbursement, and who has so conscientiously and unstintingly given of time, experience and wisdom. We think of one whose kindness, firmness and calmness has been a constant source of inspiration; one who has helped us assume our role as mature individuals; one who has had foresight enough to cause us to become aware of our responsibilities and duties to ourselves and our perplexing society; and of one who has skillfully guided and encourag- ed us when we were seemingly on the brink of despair. These attributes are indeed characteristic of our most competent advisor and friend, whose perseverance, loyalty and guidance have brought us thus far. Now, as we prepare to trod the unknown road of life with nimble feet, eager to reach our destination of success, we, the Class of ' 55, humbly and gratefully dedicate to Mr, Ozell K. Beatty this Livingstonian. o u R P R E S I D E N T The administrarion rejoices to know that each one of you have met the requirements for graduation here at Livingstone College. We shall look forward to seeing your filling an important position in some community. Always your Alma Mater!!! We rejoice in your successes, for we believe that you will go out with the determination to go forward in God ' s name. W.J.Trent PRESIDENT JOHN H. BROCKET!, JR. B. S., M.S., Acting Dean Of Administration FRANK R. BROWN A. B., S. T. B., M. A. Dean Of Hood Theological Seminary JOSEPHINE P. SHERRILL A. B., B. L S., Librarian JULIA B. DUNCAN A. B., Registrar-Treasurer HAHIE P. FLACK Dean Of Women OZELL K. BEATTY A. B., M. A. Biology SAMUEL L. HOPKINS A. B., M. S. Biology JOHN H. BROCKETT, JR B. S., M. S. Chemistry EARLE C. HORTON A. B., M.A. Mathematics WILLIAM A. PARKER A. B., M.A. Physics CLARK S. COFFIN NATHAN HERSHFIELD AAARY A. HOPKINS A. B., Mus. B. A.B., B.H.L., M.H.L. A. B., M. A. Music Old Testament English 10 BLANCHE JORDAN B. S., M. A. Psychology MINNIE B. MITCHELL B. S. Business Education GEORGE B. THOMAS A. B., S. T.B., S, T. M. Religious Education 12 : zte fiZ Me i vt£e The Senior Class of ' 55, with profound humih ' ty and sincere respect, dedicate this page to the memory of James Charles who passed away in the summer of 1952. We pay tribute to the cherished memory of one who was a true scholar, a true athlete, and, above all, a true friend. 16 Septan O ccen Seated: Hazel Whitaker, Assistant Recording Secretary; Cecil Secretary,- Anita Jenkins, Vice President. Not Shown: Charles Marshall, President; Beatrice Asbury, Corresponding Secretary. Aldrich, Parliamentarian; John Smith, Teller; Walter Morgan, Standing: Frances Rhodes, Treasurer; Martha Worth, Recording Sergeant-At-Arms. Seated: I. to r. Erma Harper, Ruth Meningall, Ethel Bellamy, Frances Beatrice Asbury, Carolyn Brower, Roy Hudson, Martha Worth, Rhodes, Audrey Greer, John Smith, Chariti Simmons, Mary Garnett. Charles Aldrich, Anita Jenkins, Loreda Branch. •Standing: Charlie Thompson, Mary Turner, Nathaniel Morgan, CARL EDWARD ADAMS-A king of sports . . . manly and mus- cular . . . friendly and modest. CHARLES EDWARD ALDRICH- An all-round guy . . . commend- able in all athletic feats . . . a good student. MAE ESTHER ALEXANDER-A pleasing disposition . . . consid- erate ... a true friend. GEORGE DEWEY ALLEN-An outstanding athlete ... a sense of humor ... a regular guy. TOe 4%e Beacon ' 55 JAMES DAVID ARMSTRONG-A suave sophisticate . . . conscient- ious and considerate. ELLEN ZYLPHIA BACOTE-Ath- letically inclined ... a radiant personality . . . neat in dress. BEATRICE LOUICO ASBURY- Sweet personality . . . delights In the utterly fantastic ... a good student, however. WILLIE CICERO BANKHEAD- Cooperative and sincere ... re- served ... an inspired leader. ADA CELESTINE BASNIGHT- Self-sufficient . . . resolute and set in her ways . . . works hard to succeed. ETHEL MAE BELLAMY-A willing worker ... a good sense of humor . . . believes in prepar- ing for tomorrow. JUANITA THALIA BEEBE-A sparkling personality , . . viv- acious . . . fascinated by the opposite sex. LOREDA ODELL BRANCH-Stafe- ly and sedate . . . dresses neat- ly ... a competent and sincere worker. CAROLYN ELAINE BROWER- Tall and stately . . . likes ath- letics . . , dependable . . . loves to have fun. SAMUEL LEON COMBS-Quiet, but friendly . . . plays good basketball ... a connoisseur of music and foods. RINA BELLE CRUTCHFIELD-De- termined .and _ sincere . . thoughtful and kind ... a pleasing disposition. WILLIAM LUTHER FOARD-ln- dustrious . , . amusing . smiles at all costs. 19 MARY EVELYN GARNETT-At- Iractive and coquettish . . . ap- preciates modernistic music, good times . . . and the oppo- site sex. EMMA HELEN GIST-Ambitious . . . gay . . . always willing to lend a helping hand. AUDREY EARLE GREER-Amic- able . . . conscientious . . . meticulous in dress . . . elfish and cute. ROSELLA HARRIS-Corefree one gay . . . loquacious . . . play- fully mischievous. ERMA JEAN HARPER-lntelligent and modest . . . reticent and reserved . . . possesses a rad- iant smile. BEULAH MARIE HAWKINS- regular person . . . well-liked because of her cooperativeness . . . loves peace and quiet. 20 MARY LOUISE HOLMES-Un- ROY DAVAGE HUDSON-A assumina, quiet, and dignified rugged athlete . . . possesses . . . cooperative and kind. keen intellect ... a regular Don Juan. ANITA LOUISE JENKINS-Dro- motic, ambitious, and industrious . . . loves to do the mambo. RUTH ELIZABETH JOHNSON- Popuior and witty . . . irresist- ably charming . . . thoughtful HERBERT MAL KIRK-A pleasing personality . . . ambitious . . . works toward profitable ends. RUTH NAOMI LEWIS-Aggress- ive . . . determined . . . works toward amiable goals . . . very likely to succeed. MARY BELL LEWIS-Quiet and reserved, but friendly . . . earn- est and loyal . . . willing to assist whenever possible. LAURA BEATRICE McCOLLOUGH —A sparkling pe- ' sonality . . . a good student . . . her success is inevitable. 21 THOMAS McDONALD-Delves in the realms of the mysterious . . . a true individualist . . . has a dynamic personality. CECIL MARSHALL— Modesty per- meates his very being . . . very reliable ... an excellent lead- er ... a friend to all. ETHEL RUTH MENINGALL-Ver- satility galore . . . fascinated by the opposite sex . . . shows promise of becoming a brilliani mathematician. WALTER NATHANIEL MORGAN — Dignity personified . . . soci- able and gay . . . dresses with excellent taste. HAROLD JAMES P A R K S-A jolly, good fellow . . . music- ally inclined . . . sincerely earn- est in his pursuits. FRANCES LYNETTA RHODES- Dependability is her motto . . . scholarship her byword ... All add up to a young miss who is certain to succeed. ELLEN PATRICIA QUICK-Slim and sleek . . . friendly ... a jovial manner ensures her pop- ularity. MINNIE RUTH RINEHARDT-A curvaceous coed . . . nonchalant and carefree . . . easy on the eye. 22 ZEDDIE LEWIS ROBERTSON- Friendly . . . diligent . . . and, above all, a man of honest character. KATHRYN ELLEN RUSSELL-Tall and striking ... has remark- ably big, brown eyes ... a winsome smile. LORETTA GLORIA SALTOR-Shy- ly demure . . . loves children . . . red apples are sure to line her desk each day. ROBERT ROOSEVELT SHELTON— Silent and reticent ... a warm smile . . . tinges on duplicity. ORA LEE SIMELTON-Loquacious and playful ... a good worker . . . friendliness is he.- chief asset. BILLY GENE SMITH-Men of a few words are the best men . . . Quiet, he may be . . . but much he does. CHARITI DELORIS SIMMONS- A most petite and dignified young lady . . . desses neatly . . . always ready to render assistance ... a progressionist . . . constantly in search of the one and only. JOHN BOBBY SM ' TH-Possesses a ready wit which makes him a very likeable guy . . . has his serious moments . . . antic- ipates matrimony soon. 23 JOHN CLYDE SMITH-Sincere . . . exhibits great interest in all his undertakings. ROBBIE DEAN SPEARS— Cute and sweet . . . friendly ... a ready smile graces her counten- ance at all times. MARSHALL STRICKLAND-Dra- matic . . . aggressive . . . garrulous ... all add up to what he really is ... an in- spired leader. DAISEY LEE THOMAS-Out- spoken and amiable ... a good worker . . . has on optimistic outlook on life. ALICE MAE THOMPSON-Core- free and gay . . . friendly b ' nature ... a music enthusiast. MARION JOYCE TRUESDALE- A natural charm radiates her countenance ... a winning smile . . . sweet disposition. CHARLIE ROOSEVELT THOMP- SON — Has a smile for everyone . . . industrious and ambitious . . . certain to succeed. MARY ALICE TURNER-Scintillat- Ingly witty . . . intelligent and amicable . . . fastidiously charm- ing. 24 ROUMAL VANLANDINGHAM- Laughter is her byword . . . co- operative ... a diligent worker. MAE LENORA VAUGHNS— In- dustrious . . . self-confident . . . has great potentialities of suc- ceeding in her endeavors. LEE ELSIE WACTOR-Quiet . . . reserved, a pleasing disposition is her greatest asset. TC e 7 {U 4Ce4MZef4 wc Dean, cvl t 4t Mcf HAZEL MARIE WHITAKER-A sense of humor . . . dresses well . . . cooperative and depend- able. ADELAIDE WHITE— Petite . . . neat at oil times . . . versatile and scholarly . . . playfully mis- chievous. MARGARET ESTELLE WHITE- Very quiet, but friendly . . . sincere in her work . . . destined for success. PATSY LOU WHITE-Works dil- igently in the interest of others . . . facetious and witty . . . creative and versatile. EVALIA WITHERS-A pleasant manner is her forte . . . has a well-modulated voice . . . highly social-minded. MARTHA STANSILL WORTH- Curvaceous . . . stately ... a competent and cooperative Y worker ... a scholar indeed. Marilyn Most Athletic Carolyn Brower Most Popular Carl Adams Most Musical Ethel Meningoll Best Personalities Walter Morgan Beatrice Asbury Roy Hudson Loreda Branch Charles Aldrich 26 Most Versatile Chariti Simmons Roy Hudson Most Dignified Mary Holmes Marshall Strickland Most Humorous j Ruth Johnson George Allen Most Likely to Succeed Frances Rhodes David Armstrong 27 ADAMS, CARL EDWARD: B. S., Business Education,- Com- mercial Club; Sphinx Club; F. T. A.; Basketball Team-Captain; L Club; Y. M. C. A.; Football Team; All E. I. A. C. for Basketball. ALDRICH, CHARLES EDWARD: B. S., Biology; French , Club; L Club; Student Council (2); Football Team I — Co-Coptain; Basketball Team (1); Pan-Hellenic i Council; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Class Pariia- jl mentarian. ALEXANDER, MAE ESTHER: A. B., English; Choral Union (1); F. T. A.; Spanish Club. ALLEN, GEORGE DEWEY: B. S„ Biology; Dramatic Club; Choral Union,- French Club; Football Team; L Club; Pan-Hellenic Council; Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- ternity— Pres.; Basketball Team— Trainer. i; ARMSTRONG, JAMES DAVID: A. B., Sociology; Football i: Team (1); V. C. E.; Church School S+aff; Sphinx Club; Choral Union. ASBURY BEATRICE LOUiCO: A. B., Elementary Educa- tion; Y. W. C. A.; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority— : Epistoleus; Senior Counselor; May Queen Court (2); i Miss Livingstone (3); French Club; House Council; j Dramatic Club— Sec.; Booster Club— Pres.; Lyceum I Committee— Student Representative; Choral Union; [ Church School Staff; Livingstonian— Art Editor; I F. T. A.; Class Corresponding Secretary; V. C. E. Staff. 8ACOTE, ELLEN ZYLPHIA: B. S., Business Education; Basketball Team Dramatic Club (1); German Club; Ivy Leaf Club; Commercial Club; L Club; W. A. A. BANKHEAD, WILLIE CICERO: A. B., History. BASNIGHT, ADA CELESTINE: B. S., Busi ness Education; French Club; Commercial Club; Archonian Club; Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart; Phi Beta Sigma Sweetheart (4); W. A. A. BEEBE, JUANITA THALIA: B. S., Business Education; Choral Union; Octet; Y. W. C. A.; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Commercial Club. BELLAMY, ETHEL MAE: B. A., Elementary Education; Y. W. C. A.; Senior Counselor; French Club; F. T. A. — Treas.; W. A. A. BRANCH, LOREDA ODELL: B. S., Business Education; Commercial Club; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Pan- Hellenic Council; Calendar Committee- S+udent Representative; Varsity Basketball (1); Livingston- ian— Advertising Manager; Senior Counselor. BROWER, CAROLYN ElAINE: B. S., Business Education; Y. W. C. A. (1); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Church School Staff; French Club; Dramatic Club (1); Commercial Club; L Club; Varsity Basketball- Senior Counselor; W. A. A. COMBS, SAMUEL LEON: B. S., Mathematics; Class Pres- ident (3); Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Varsity Basket- ball; L Club; Math Club. COX, BENJAMIN ELTON: A. B., Sociology; President (1); President— Pre-Theological Union; Student Council Representative (2); President of Student Council (3); Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Delegate to N. C. Stu- dent Legislative Assembly (2, 3). CRUTCHFIELD, RINA BELLE: A. B., Elementary Education; F. T. A.; French Club; Y. W. C. A. FOARD, WILLIAM LUTHER: A. B., Economics; Sigma Rho Sigma; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. FRANCE, RUTH ALBERTA: A. B., Elementary Education; Y. W. C. A.; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority— Parlia- mentarian; Dramatic Club; Varsity Basketball; The Livingstone Staff-Reporter; Church School Staff; Rising Echoes; German Club; V. C. E.; F. T. A. -GARDNER, FlOYD DEMETRIUS: B. S., Biology; Booster Club (2 Photographic Editor of the Livingstone; 28 I German Club (2); Choral Union (2); Lyceum and Vesper Usher; L Club; Sunday School Staff (1); House Council (1); Y. M. C. A.; Livingstonian— Typ- ist; Dramatic Club; Cheerleader (3); F. T. A. GARNETT, MARY EVELYN: A. B., Sociology; Dramatic Club; Y. W. C. A. (1-2); Choral Union; Varsity Bas- ketball; Church School Staff (2); The Living Stone —Reporter; W. A. A.; Attendant to Miss Home- coming (1); Senior Counselor; Representative to North Carolina Student Legislature; Yearbook Staff —Assistant Business Manager; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. GIST, EMMA HELEN: B. S., Business Education; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Commercial Club; French and German Club (1-2); Choral Union (1-2). GREER, AUDREY EARLE: B. S., Biology; Y. W. C. A.; House Council (2); French and German Club (2); Attendant to Miss Homecoming (2); Miss Home- coming (3); Student Council (3); Choral Union (3); Senior Counselor; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Beta Kappa Chi. HARPER, ERMA JEAN: B. S., Biology; Church School Staff (1); Dramatic Club (1); German Club (1-2); Attendant to Miss Livingstone (3); Attendant to Miss Homecoming (4); Delta Sigma Theta Soror- ity; Pan-Hellenic Council; Beta Kappa Chi; Year- book Staff— Feature Editor. HARRIS, ROSELLA: A. B., Elementary Education; F. T. A.; Choral Union; Varsity Basketball (-2); W. A. A. (3); French and German Club (1); Ivy Leaf Club; House Council (1); Y. W. C. A. (1). HAWKINS, BEULAH: A. B., Elementary Education; F. T. A.; French Club; Archonian Club. HOLMES, MARY LOUISE: B. S., Business Education; Com- mercial Club— Secretory; Recording Secretary to the Christian Endeavor Cabinet (4); Vice-President of Hous- Council (4); French Club (1); Dramatic Club (3); Y. W. C. A. HUDSON, ROY D. B. S., Biology; Football Team; Baskei- boll Team (1); Captain of Football Team (4); All E. I. A. C; Dramatic Club; North Corolina Student Legislature; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity— Basiieus; College Usher; Beta Kappa Chi; I. D. A.— Parlia- mentariar,; House Council (3); Blue Book Revision Committee (4); Pan-Hellenic Council (3); Junior Marshall; Committee on Student Affairs; Senioi Counselor; Varsity I Club; Interim Council; Year- book Staff— Sports Editor; Student Council— Pres- ident JENKINS, ANITA LOUISE: B. S., Chemistry; Vice-Presi- dent Senior Class; French and German Club (1-2); House Council (3); Class Secretary (1,2,3); Rising Echoes (1); Choral Union; Y. W. C. A.— Vice Presi- dent (2), Pres. (3); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority— Anti-Basileus (3), Dean of Pledgees (4); Beta Kappa Chi; Dramatic Club; V. C. E. Staff; (2); Senior Counselor; Student Representative on Committee on Fraternities and Sororities; Pan-Hellenic Council— Pres. JOHNSON, RUTH ELIZABETH: A. B., Elementary Educa- tion; French Club; Varsity Basketball (1); Y. W. C. A. (1); Cheering Squad (1); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Pan-Hellenic Council (3-4); W. A. A. (3-4); F. T. A. (3-4); Secretary to L Club (d). KIRK, HERBERT M.: A. B., Elementary Education; French Club, F. T. A.; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity— Treas. LEV IS, MARY BELL: A. B., Elementary Education; F. T. A.; Yearbook Staff. LEWIS, RUTH NAOMI: A B., Elementary Education, W. A. A.; F. T. A. McCOLLOUGH, LAURA BEATRICE: A. B., Elementary Education; Y. W. C. A.; French Club; Secretary of F. T. A.; Prayer Meeting Council. 29 nm.i hitii-ii jHjf.,.ii .H iu . ♦« «■• ' ■«•■( ■?. 1 II McDonald, Thomas: A. B., History; Basketball Team; Football Team; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Mock Assembly. MARSHALL, CECIL: A. B., History; Y. M. C. A.; Lampodos Club (2); Pre-Theological Union; (1-4). MENINGALL, ETHEL RUTH: B. S., Mathematics; Y. W. C. A.; Choral Union; Student Organist; Math Club; Beta Kappa Chi; -Rising Echoes; F. T. A.; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; German Club; Senior Counselor; Church School Staff; Lyceum Usher; Yearbook Staff; W. A. A. MORGAN, WALTER NATHANIEL: B. S., Biology; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity— Keeper of Finance; German Club (1-2); House Council Dodge Hall; Senior Class Sergeant-at-Arms; Student Council (2); Booster Club (4); Choral Union, College Octet; Pan-Hellenic Council (3-4); Biology Seminar; Senior Counselor; Student Representative to Social Committee. PARKS, HAROLD JAMES: A. B., Music; Lampodos Club (1-4); Choral Union (4); F. T. A.; French Club (4). QUICK, ELLEN PATRICIA: A. B., Elementary Education; Pyramid Club; Y. W. C. A.; W. A. A.; Reporter of F. T. A. RHODES, FRANCES LYMETTA: B. S., Mathematics; Y. W. C. A. Choral Union (3-4); Moth Club (3-4); Beta Kappa Chi; Senior Counselor; Rising Echoes (1-2); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Treas.— Class (3-4). RINEHARDT, MINNI E RUTH: B. S., Business Education; Pyramid Club; Basketball Team; Commercial Club. ROBERTSON, ZEDDIE LEWIS: B. S., Business Education; Choral Union 47-48; French Club ' 51; Business Club (3-4); Y. M. C. A.; F. T. A. RUSSELL, KATHRYN ELLEN: B. S., Mathematics; Rising Echoes (1); French and German Club (1); Booster Club (2); W. A. A. (Board Member 53-54); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Dramatics Club (2-4); Var- sity Basketball Team (Manager 54-55); Math Club (2-4). SALTOR, LORETTA GLORIA: A. B., Elementary Educa- tion; F. T. A.; Y. W. C. A.; French Club; Prayer Meeting Council. SEAY; STANLEY: B. S., Chemistry; Basketball Team; Football Team; Choral Union; Booster Club; Octet. SHELTON, ROBERT ROOSEVELT: B. S., Biology; Basket- ball Team; Football Team; House Counselor; Y. M. C. A.; Biology Seminar; French Club; Parlia- mentarian (Sophomore Class). SIMELTON, ' ORA LEE: A. B., Elementary Education; Y. W. C. A. (Cabinet Member (2); Varsity Basket- ball (2); Pyramid Club; Sunday School Staff (3); Choral Union; F. T. A.; German Club (1-2; W. A. A. SIMMONS, CHARITI DELORIS: A. B., English; V. C. E. Cabinet (1); Choral Union (1); Y. W. C. A. (1); Ivy Leaf Club; Student Council— Rep. to North Carolina Student Legislative Assembly (3); Church School Staff (3); Dramatic Club; College Usher; Library Committee— Student Representative; Living Stone Staff; Spanish Club— President; Senior Counselor; Livingston ian— Editor. SMITH, BILLY GENE: A. B., French; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; French Club; Spanish Club. SMITH, JOHN BOBBY: B. S., Mathematics; Football Team; Basketball Team; I Club; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity— President— Dean of Pledgees; Math Club —President; Beta Kappa Chi— President; Class Tell- er; Y. M. C. A.; German Club; Senior Counselor. SMITH JOHN CLYDE: B. S., Chemistry; Football Team; Y. M. C. A.; Crescent Club. SPEARS, ROBBIE DEAN: A. B., Elementary Education; Ivy Leaf Club; Y. W. C. A. (1-3); F. T. A.; Spanish 30 Club (1-3); Rising Echoes; Sunday School Staff (1) STRICKLAND, MARSHALL: A. B., History; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Dramatic Club; Choral Union; Senior Counselor; Senior Student Council Representative; Spanish Club; Pre-Theological Union; Business Man- ager of Yearbook. THOMAS, DAISEY LEE: A. B., Elementary Education; F. T. A.; W. A. A.; Y. W. C. A., Cabinet (3-4); Ivy Leaf Club; Spanish Club, Ass ' t Parliamentarian (1); Rising Echoes (1); Lyceum Usher (1); Church School Staff (3-4). THOMPSON, ALICE MAE: B. S., Business Education; Usher— Lyceum Programs; W. A. A.; Commercial Club; Ivy Leaf Club; French Club. • THOMPSON, CHARLIE R.: A. B., Elementary Education; President of Y. M. C. A., Ass ' t. Supt., Treasurer and Teacher of Church School; Ass ' t Sec. of Pre-Theo- logical Union; Alternate Senior Student Council Representative; Dramatic Club; F. T. A.; President of Dodge Hall House Council. TRUESDALE, MARION JOYCE: A. B., Elementary Educa- tion; Spanish Club (1-2); Y. V . C. A. (1-4)- F T A (3-4). TURNER, MARY ALICE: A. B., English; Choral Union; Octet; French Club; Y. W. C. A.; F. T. A.; Senior Counselor; State Student Legislature; A. K. A.; Dramatic Club-Vice President; President of Soph- omore Class; Student Council Representative (1); Vice President (4); The Living Stone-Feature Editor; Church School Staff; Rising Echoes; Student Repre- sentative-Social Committee (3); Student Represent- ative—Committee on Student Affairs (4). VANLANDINGHAM, ROUMAL: B. S., Commercial Edu- cation; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Y. V . C. A.; French Club; V. C. E.; House Council; Year Book Staff. VAUGHNS, MAE LENORA: B. S., Biology; French and German Club. WACTOR, ELSIE: B. S., Commercial Education; Com- mercial Club; French Club; Y. W. C. A.; F. T, A. WHITAKER, HAZEL MARIE: B. A., Elementary Education Dramatic Club; Church School Staff; Y. W. C. A. Pyramid Club; Year Book Staff; French Club W. A. A.; Lyceum Usher. WHITE, ADELAIDE: A. B., Elementary Education Y. W. C. A.; Cheering Squad; Basketball Team Spanish Club; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; W. A. A. L Club; Crescent Sweetheart; Church School Staff; Miss Zeta Phi Beta; F. T. A. WHITE, MARGARET ESTELLE: A. B., Elementary Educa- tion; F. T. A. WHITE, PATSY LOU: A. B., Elementary Education; Choral Union (1-4); Basketball Team (1-4); Spanish Club 1-4); Sunday School Staff; Y. W. C. A.; Interim Council; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; House Council; Rising Echoes; L Club; Booster Club; F. T. A.; Year Book Staff-Photographic Editor; Lyceum Usher. WITHERS, EVALIA: A. B., Elementary Education; Dra- matic Club; Archonian Club; Y. W. C. A.; Christian Endeavor; French Club; F. T. A.; Winner of Junior Price Medal. WORTH, MARTHA STANSILL: B. S., Mathematics; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Y. W. C. A.; Senior Class Secretary; Class Treasurer (2); Senior Counselor; Beta Kappa Chi; Math Club; Church School Staff; Student Representative-Social Committee; Junior Marshall; Lamp ' s Sv eetheart; Attendant to Miss Homecoming (2) Attendant to May Queen; Student Council Alternate (2); Winner of Price Medal (1); German Club (1-2); Dramatic Club; Lyceum Usher President CurHs Meningall Vice President Patricia Irving Secretary ae Sue Turner Assistant Secretary Roslyn Massey Treasurer Gladys Mc Intyre Student Council Representatives __ George Buie, Page Johnson Advisor Miss Blanche Jordan Left to Right: Charlie Thompson, Jane Furr, Ehjah Peterson, Lorene Marshall Strickland, Elease Bovain, John Ramseur, George Buie. Rhodes, Mary Turner, Roy Hudson (President), Mary Garnett, Not Pictured: Page Johnson, Edward Patterson, George Leake. Seated, Left to Right: John Ramseur, Beatrice Asbury (President), Emma Holland. Not Pictured: Robert Rush, James Williams, Haywood Barbara Moody. Standing, Left to Right: Patsy White, Walter Keaton. Morgan, Barbara Jamison, Curtis Meningoll, Gladys Mcntyre, 9- 7. . Kneeling, Left to Right: Henrietta Whitmire, Beulah Hawkins, Mary Turner, Doris Harris, Beatrice McCullough, Mary Lewis, Janie Mackey, Daisy Thomas, Irene Litaker, Mary Martin, Barbara Jamison, Charlie Thompson, Ruth France, Cleo Connor, Connie Mc Clain, Jane Furr. Standing, Left to Right: Lonnie Moose, Robbie Seated, Left to Right: Sylvester Goode, Floyd Gardner, Virgic Butler, Louise Peterkin, Chariti Simmons, Earle Clowney. Standing, left to Right: Leon Watts, Mr. Bennett, Advisor. Not Pictured: Robert Spears, Ruth Lewis, Rosella Harris, Mildred Truesdale, Ophelia Williams, Margaret White, Loretta Saltor, Herbert Kirk, Ellen Quick, Marion Sewell, Belle Crufchfield, Oro Simelton, Oleta Williams, Merilyn Gilmore, Lorene Rhodes, Novella Pruitt, Juanita Terry, Crawford Brown, Patsy While, Ruth Meningall. Milton (Editor), Vilma Leake, Doris Parker, Lorraine Williams, Ruth France, Mary Turner, Ferrell Thomas, Mary Garnett. Left to Right: Franklin Turner, Gladys Stewart, George Boler, Patricio Covin, Jessie Bruce, Thereso Ford, Moe Alexonder, Margaret Allison, David Hart, Velto Ditimus, Tecumseh Graham, Jackie Carter, Choriti Simmons (President), Theodore Priscilla Malloy, John Bruce, Advisor, Mrs. Victoria Yates. , Evans, Top to Bottom (Left End): Mack Brandon, Evelyn Robinson, Mildred McCollough, Vertie Torrence, Ella Wells (President), Advisor, Miss Thel ma Watson. French Club Members (Left to Right): Julia Homright, Delores Garrett, Belle Crutchfield, Pauline Wilkerson, Thessalee Moore, Ernestine Norman, Lucenda Felton. Second Row: Ruth Haywood, Normaretta Townes, Louise Peterkin, Roslyn Massey, Mattie Spruill, Harold Parks, Daniel Jolly. Third Row: Emma Holland, Tritt Roebuck, Jesse Corey, Jomes Streeter, Robert Mothes. Fourth Row: Sylvester Goode, Earle Clowney (President), Louis Sloan, Rufus Jamison. Front Row, left to Right: Eloise Jackson, Andrew Whitted (President), John Ramseur. Connie McClain, Haywood Keaton, Lucy Witlners, Mary Rogers, Mary Holmes, Connie Taylor, Robert Rush, Kathleen Melvin Washington, Advisor, Rev. W. L, Yates. Gross. Back Row: William Jordan, Patricia Irving, Mary Martin, First Row: Richard Newby, Percy Sykes,- Ocie Matthews, Edward Theodore Evanr, George Leake. Third Row: Smith Turner, Andrew McLean, Miles Murphy. Second Row: James Britt, Cecil Marshall, Whitted, Marshall Stnckland, Charles Ford. Front Row: L. Williams, D. Harris, C. Burns, L. Hill, J. Steele, L. Bell, A. Alexander, S. Dupree, G. Boyd, G. Singletary, B. Kornegay, Salter, A. Williams, J. Beebe, M. Worth, D, Thomas, E. Jackson, O. Williams, H. McArthur, M. Sewell, M. Durant, N. Pruitt, M. J. Furr (President), C. Lacy, R. Meningall, A. Allen, L. Stewart, E. Turner, L. Rhodes, J. Manning, D. Garrett, Ellen Simms, J. Carter, Bovain, M. Gilmore, C. Jackson, D. Gainey. Second Row: H. D. Johnson, T. Moore, A. Tillery. Whitmire, C. Taylor, P. Irving, G. Tipp, C. Earner, W. Hector, S. Seated, Left to Right: Ed. McClain, A, Whitted, P. Sykes, L. Moore, Jolley, E. Peterson, C. Meningall, J. Roundtree, R. Rush, E. Hender- C. Thompson (President), E. Ciowney, Z. Robertson, J. Ramseur, J. son, R. Jordan, S. Goode, J. Streeter, R. Hudson, W. Gibson, W. Britt. Standing, Left-Right: H. Keaton, T. Evans, M. Brandon, D. Jiles, J. Bruce. Cfi z Xc zfiten. 4Cfi z K zfrfia 4Cfi z So unctcf Front Row, Left to Right: Lavilla Mushatf, Anita Jenkins, Marion Kathryn Russell, Beatrice Asbury, Ruth Meningoll, Ruth France, Mary Sewell. Second Row: Audrey Greer, Novella Pruitt, Mary Turner, Rogers, Lucille Caldwell, Kathleen Gross. Center: Frances Paysour, Left to Right Front: Barbara Moody, Vertie McCullough, Delia Johnson, Althea Brooks, Alice Thompson, Ellen Torrance, Carolyn Stinson, Josephine Moore, Normaretto Townes, Bacote, Barbara Fenner, Betty Beidleman, Violet Tillman. Jean Patterson, Daisy Thomas, Frances Dodd, Lucy Stewart, Mildred Left to Right: Patsy White, Ruth Sfaton, Vilma Leake, Juanita Terry, Harper. Doris Parker, Elois Jackson, Loreda Branch, Martha Worth, Erma Front Row, Left to Right: Ida Howard, Carline Lacy, Allie Dimery, Singlefary, Mattie Spruill, Alice Allen, Oleta Williams, Ore Simelfon, Grace Boyd, Virgia Butler, Ellen Quick. Back Row: Geraleen Ruth Haywood. Chrlstobel Staten. Kneeling, Adelaide White. Standing Left to Right: Ruth Johnson, (President), Roumal Vonlandinghom, Patricia ( ovin, Virginia Fleming. Helen Gist, Ina Alexander, Hazel Templeton, Carolyn Brower, Front Row, Left to Right: Margaret Belk, Marion Frederick, Thessa Third Row: Juonita Brock, Josephine Sanders, Gladys Stewart. Moore, Beulah Hawkins, Priscilla Malloy, Georgia Carter. Second Fourth Row: Evelyn Robinson, Doris Rivers, Marry Emerson, Essie Row: Carol Taggert, Odessa Badger, Eleanor Jones, Doris Harris. Robinson. Front Row, Left to Right: James Williams, Haywood Keaton, George Walter Frye, James Hemphill, Melvin Wasfiington. Not Pictured: Boler. Second Row: Louis Richardson, Smith Turner. Third Row: George Allen, John Smith. Left to Right: William Green, Ernest Henderson,- Sweetheart, Constance G. Tavlor. Left to Right: Walter Morgan, Samuel Combs, Beniamin Cox, Hudson, George Rudd. Not Pictured: Robert Rush. Tecumseh Graham, (Sweetheart) Peggy Mills, George Leake, Roy Left to Right: Theodore Evans, Charles Ford, James Britt, Earle Harold Parks, (Sweetheart) Jeanne Harley. Not Pictured: John Clowney, Mack Brandon, John Hill, Fro iklin Turner, John Ramseur, Graham. ' I Front Row, Left to Right: Billy Smith, Charles Aldrich, Edgar Jones, Foard. Third Row.- Carl Winfield, Ralph Stubbs; James Tate. Not Willie Jones. Second Row: Marshall Strickland, Herbert Kirk, William Pictured: Elijah Peterson, Richard Newby. Left to Right: Crawford Brown, David Hart, He nry Hawkins. Not Pictured: James Bridges. II Seated, Left to Right: E. Bacote, C. Brower, E. Wactor, First Row, Vanlandingham, J. Manning, Miss M. Mitchell. Second Row: R. Standing, Left to Right: V. Chambers, P. Irving, M. Holmes, M. Buie, Staton, Z. Robinson, E. Potterson, A. Whitted, L. Branch, Mrs. O. M. H. Gist, V. Bufler, V. Tillman, J. Brock, D. Garrett, D. Brooks, R. Sawyer, Advisor. Left to Right: Audrey Greer, Marion Sewell, Anita Jenkins, Martha Erma Harper, Jane Furr. Not Pictured: John B. Smith (President). Worth, Roy Hudson, Frances Rhodes, Ruth Meningall, Lorene Rhodes, I N I I M M I ri l I M I I M i - ' I I I I I I I First Row, Kneeling, Left to Right: J. Furr, E. Bacofe, P. White, V. Chambers,- A. White, D. Johnson. Second Row: T. Evans, S. Gaines, C. J. Taylor, R. Milton, R. Johnson, N. Pruitt, J. Smith, A. Brooks. Third Row: R. Hudson, J. Hill, C. Adams, L. Moose, H. Templeton, J. Hill, A. Alexander, G. Rudd, F. Dodd, C. Aldrich, L. Muschott, F. Gardner, R. France, A. Harris, C. Brower, E. Peterson, R. Staton, S. Combs, M. Martin, G. Allen. Seated, (President) John Smith. Standing, Left to Right: Frances Rhodes, Elijah Peterson, Ella Ratcliff. Rhodes, Samuel Combs, Martha Worth, Ruth Meningall, Lorene Seated, Left to Right: Mary Holmes, Josephine Sanders, Delores O ' Leta Williams, James Britt, James Cobbs, Walter Morgan, Con- Garrett, Anita Jenkins, Patricia Gavin, Betty Beidleman, Standing: stance Taylor. Sylvia Sherrill, Ernest Henderson, Charlie Thompson, Booker Webster, Seated, Left to Right: Walter Morgan, Elijah Peterson, Ruth Johnson, Mary Rogers, Charles Aldrich, Loreda Branch, Hazel Templeton. Anita Jenkins, George Allen, George Rudd. Standing: Erma Harper, mnmm First Row, Left to Right: H. Keafon, L. Moose fPresident), B. Kornegay, B. Fenner, G. Stewart, A. Jenkins, V. Leak, E. Patterson, R. Sfaton, A. Patterson, S. Goode, R. France, R. Hudson, K. Russell, B. Asbury, H. Whitaker, G TIpp, and C. R. Thompson, Second Row, Left to Right: T. Roebuck, M. Turner, Z. Sanders, C. Simmons, R. Meningall, F. Gardner, E. McClain, D. Parker, J. Steele, M. Garnett, M. DiHard, P. Irving, A. Dimery, D. Parker, E. Jackson, C. Lacy, A. Alexander, and G. Singletary. Social S Ue tce iee Kneeling, Left to Right: H. Campbell, W. Foard, F. Young, W. Frye, E. Sands, Z. Sanders, T. Graham (President), A. Alice, F. Thomas, J. Bridges, E. Bovain, B. Beidleman, J. Bruce, V. Leake, M. Garnett, M. Murphy, M. Powe. Standing, Left to Right: Dr. S. Smith, ond Mr. E. Harris (Advisors), R. Jamerson, D. Armstrong, C. Marshall, J. Bruce, R. Phifer, A. Alexander, L. Richardson, N. Pruitt, J. Tate, G. Boyd, D. Hart, C. Taylor, G. Leake, P. Gavin, W. Bonkhead, P. Smith. I Center (Front): V. Chambers; left to Right: A. Alexander, R. Massey, D. Johnson, A. Brooks, J. Furr, C. Taylor, G. Singletary, V. Difimus, R. Staton. First Row, Left to Right: J. Bridges, J. Smith, C. Aldrich (Co-Captain), D. Shinholster, B. Webster, L. McDowell, S. Turner, R. Milton, Second Row: J. Ormond, T. Evans, L. Brooks, G. Allen, G. Leake, G. Buie, R. Jordan, W. Gibson, C. Ford. Back i ow: E. L. Mitchell, Coach, C. Adams, J, Hill, J. Tate, R. Hudson (Co-Captain), C. Finger, R. Carr, C. Seoy, F. Miller, A. Harris, C. C. Gibbs, Assistant Coach. A. Kneeling: L. Muschatt, Carolyn Brower (Co- Captains). Left to Rightt J. Terry, L. Foster, L. Robinson, M. Rinehart, S. Gaines, G. Boyd, B. Martin, P. White, F. Dodd, H. Templeton, K. Russell, L. Stewart, M. Martin, S. Dupree, J. Brock, A. Dimery, and E. Bacote. Insert: Coach F. Mitchell. Left to Right: G. Allen, (Trainer), J. Smith, J. Bridges, R. Hall, E. Patterson, R. Shelton, C. Meningall, E. L. Mitchell (Coach), J. Ormond, C. Adams, E. Peterson; M. Smith, D. Shinholster, R. Milton, R. Rush (Trainer). Not Pictured: Stanley Seay. Students or Grads SLEEP ON and Be Comfortable for Life TAYLOR MATTRESS COMPANY Salisbury, North Carolina Phone 6 OUR 5 0 YEAR PHOTOGRAPHS BY BELK-HARRY COMPANY TORRENCE STUDIO Salisbury, North Carolina Phone 4060 Serving Rowan County and Surrounding Areas SINCE 1 902 1927 W. innes Street SHERRILL STEEL IRON CO S T E E L Structural Miscellaneous Ornamental Reinforcing Bars Windows Door; 812 W. Innes Street Phone 4911 Salisbury, N. C. FABRICATORS ENGINEERS ERECTORS CITY MOTOR COMPANY of Salisbury, North Carolina 419 South Main St. Telephones 724-725 Compliments of MR. MRS. A. R. 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