Morgan State University - Promethean Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1937 volume:

DR. JOHN OAKLEY SPENCER Practically the entire life of Dr. John Oakley Spencer has been spent in carrying out the ideals and principles embodied in the noble calling of teaching. He has studied, labored, sacri- ficed and suffered in order that worthy products might be sent into the world testifying to the noble and ennobling influence of this great profession. Born near Lynn, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, July 11. 1857, he was educated in the public schools of Susquehanna County, at Keystone Academy in Factoryville, Pennsylvania; and Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsyl- vania. Dr. Spencer’s reputation as a scholar and a man well-versed in affairs of the world is fruit borne of his years of study at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois; at Colum- bia University, New York City, and at Oxford University, Oxford, England. He began his career as a teacher in the public schools of Pennsylvania, and was a principal in Kingston. Pennsylvania, and then at Sherburne Academy, New York. He went to Japan to do educational work, and even in that far-away land of the cherry- blossoms there is a tradition built up around him at the Tokyo Anglo-Japanese School or Aoyama Gakuin of the Japanese Methodist Church, where he labored arduously and untiringly for fifteen years. Those of us who have come into contact with him do not doubt that he made a lasting impression upon the Japanese youth who knew him. In 1902, Dr. Spencer became the fifth President of Morgan College. At that time the assets of the College totaled $103,000 in buildings, grounds, equipment and endowment at the College proper and at the branch schools. Princess Anne Academy and Virginia Collegiate and Industrial Institute. Other conditions which he found were not so desirable either: laboratory, class-room, and library facilities were meagre and inadequate, and although the administrative and teaching staffs were very efficient, the task they had before them was gigantic and drew greatly upon every ounce of their resourcefulness, energy and ability. Today the assets of the College Corporation amount to over one million dollars; modern equipment has been installed in the buildings; there has been an increase in the student-body from 150 to 487; thirty-four university trained specialists carry on the work of the classes; the library facilities of the school have been increased, and there are fourteen buildings on Morgan’s beaut if id 85-acre campus. Such great improvement could have been effected only by the most untiring, painstaking and determined effort; Dr. Spencer was the man who had all of this to give, and more. All the time that he was carrying out this stupendous job, he was winning a never-to-bc relinquished place in the hearts and lives of his fellow-officials, the faculty and students at Morgan College. He shared their victories, joys, triumphs, blessings, as well as their defeats, sorrows, disappointments and hardships. His concern with the problems of Negroes, however, has not been confined to his work at Morgan College. He was appointed Chairman of the Maryland Inter-racial Commission in 1925 by the late Governor Albert C. Ritchie, and here rendered sincere, ardent, worthwhile service. He is also a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Urban League, both of which are organizations that are striving for the social, economic, and political progress of the Negro in America. The Class of 1937 considers itself fortunate in having been able to complete its course in Morgan College with the saintly, guiding presence of Dr. Spencer hovering over it. It is hard to imagine what the College will be like without his presence. It is true that someone will take his place, but there will never be another who can fill the place in our lives and hearts which he has occupied for these four years and which he will continue to occupy for all time. Thoughts of dear, fair Morgan will always be accompanied by fond memories of him. True greatness cannot be hidden nor forgotten. The greatness in John Oakley Spencer has been revealed time and time again throughout his stay at Morgan; as long as any members of the Class of 1937 remain alive he will always be remembered and adored. Then, when they too shall have passed on, the achievements of Morgan’s sons and daughters will live as reminiscences of a great character, a scholar, a Christian, and a man. To JOHN OAKLEY SPENCER, LL.D Who, by his unselfish devotion for thirty-five years as our President, has carved for himself a niche in the hearts of all those Morgan students who have come under his influence, we respectfully dedicate the 1937 Spencerian The Board of Editors DEDICATION $ i s s s s J I ) s FOREWORD This, the first issue of the Spencerian is presented in an attempt to serve a double purpose. The aim has been to commemorate the two anniversaries of our school year, the Seventieth Anniversary of the founding of the college, and Dr. Spencer’s thirty-fifth year as President of the college. At the same time an attempt is made to present the happenings of the school year in such a way as to make the book a priceless treasure in the years to come. —T HE SPENCERIAN 1937 Professor Clinton Everett Knox, A. M. Class Advisor To Professor Clinton Everett Knox, whose unstinted service has been of inestimable value in the success of the senior class activ- ities, we express our appreciation. 5 The Class of ’37 THE SPENCERIAN I 937 YEAR BOOK STAFF Editor-in Chief Clarence M. Wigfall Associate Editors Lola L. Allen George L. Moore DEPARTMENTAL EDITORS Sports Warren W. W. Weaver Organizations I. Blanche Bourne Special Features Alice L. Carrington Advertisements Marjorie C. Martin Staff Secretary Beatrice L. Hayes Art Eugene D. Byrd 6 ADMINISTRATION , ' 1 THE SPENCERIAN I 93 7- acting DEAN GEORGE C. GRANT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DR. JOHN WILFRED HAYWOOD (Former Dean of Morgan) Acting Dean George C. Grant was horn in Parkersburg, W. Va., April 1. 1893. He was graduated from the Park- ersburg High School, and later entered Howard University where he completed part of his collegiate education. He transferred to Morgan College and completed work for his A.B. degree in June, 1923. Immediately after gradua- tion from Morgan he was appointed principal of Garnett High School, Chestertown, Maryland. After serving in this capacity for one year, he was promoted to the super- visorship of Colored schools in Kent County, Maryland. Professor Grant was called to the principalship of Morgan Academy in the fall of 1925. In 1927, he earned the M.A. degree at Columbia University. When Morgan Academy was discontinued, Professor Grant was transferred to the College Faculty as Head of the Department of Education. He served in this capacity until he was appointed Acting Dean in the fall of 1936 to succeed Dean John W. Haywood. Professor Grant studied at Columbia, 1932-33, on a fel- lowship from the General Education Board. During this year he completed the residence requirement for the Ph.D. degree. Dean Grant has had a very successful year at Morgan. He has the type of personality that inspires the students to greater heights. John Wilfred Haywood, S. T. D.. was born in Waxaha- chie. Texas. After having been graduated from the high school of his town, he entered Lincoln University in 1899, where he was graduated as valedictorian of his class (B. A. degree) in 1903. Between the time of his gradua- tion and 1908 he was public school teacher in the rural and small towns of Texas. From 1908 to 1911 he was an instructor of Greek and Latin in Lincoln University where lie also simultaneously pursued graduate and Theological courses. In 1911 he was awarded the M. A. and the S. T. B. degrees at Lincoln University. He served as Dean and professor at Wiley College in Texas, 1912-1919. In 1920 Dr. Haywood was called to the principalship of Morgan Academy, preparatory department of Morgan Col- lege which was discontinued in 1926. In 1924 he was elevated to the Deanship of Morgan College where he served faithfully and efficiently until the summer of 1936. He is now President of Morristown College, Morristown, Tennessee. Dr. Haywood has been honored by many in- stitutions with honorary degrees in recognition of his out- standing work in the fields of Education and Religion. The Class of 1937 will ever remember ‘‘Dean Haywood” as a man who works for the joy of working, who thinks clearly and without prejudice through all problems which confront him, and who represents our ideal of an intelligent man. 8 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rev. Chaki.es W. Baldwin, D.D.. President Mr. H. Milton Wagner, Vice-President Professor Carri ncton L. Davis Secretary Mr. John S. Deale Treasurer John 0. Spencer, President of the College. Member ex-officio 1936 Rev. H. W. Burgan, D.D., Washington, D. C. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, D.D., Washington, D. C. John T. Gibson, Esq., Philadelphia, Pa. William A. Warcld, M.D., Washington, D. C. George W. Bowles, M.D., York, Pa. Hon. Thomas J. S. Waxier Baltimore, Md. 1937 George W. F. McMechcn, Esq., Baltimore, Md. Rev. David 11. Hargis, D.D., Wilmington, Del. Rev. Charles W. Baldwin, D.D., Baltimore, Md. Mr. II. Milton Wagner, • Baltimore, Md. Rev. Albert J. Mitchell, D.D., Baltimore, Md. Mr. H. M. St. Clair, Sr., Cambridge, Md. 1938 Bishop Ernest G. Richardson, D.D., LLD., Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop Matthew W. Clair, D.D., LL.D., Covington, Ky. Mr. Herbert S. Wilson, Upper Hill, Md. Mr. Charles H. Colbourne, Wilmington, Del. Professor Carrington L. Davis, Baltimore, Md. Mr. John S. Deale, Baltimore, Md. 1939 lion. Morris A. Soper, Baltimore, Md. Rev. M. J. Naylor, D.D., Baltimore. Md. Mr. A. E. 0. Munsell, Baltimore, Md. Elwood W. Melson, Esq., Wilmington, Del. Mr. James M. llepbron, Baltimore, Md. Miss Ida R. Cummings, Baltimore, Md. Trustees Emeritus Rev. John H. Nutter, D.D., Laurel, Del. Mr. George 1. Simms, Baltimore, Md. Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, D.D., Wilmington, Del. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE II. W. Burgan, Chairman Elwood W. Melson Ida R. Cummings John S. Deale M. J. Naylor, Secretary II. Milton Wagner Charles W. Baldwin George W. F. McMcchen Herbert S. Wilson AUDITING COMMITTEE Charles W. Baldwin Albert J. Mitchell INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Charles W. Baldwin John S. Dcale George W. F. McMechcn H. Milton Wagner M. J. Naylor Morris A. Soper Carrington L. Davis James M. Hcpbron 9 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 The History of the College The free, educated Negroes, those who had been given their freedom or had acquired it, were swamped with crowds wanting to learn. How could this hunger be satisfied? Manifestly by supplying intellectual food. What the menu should be, and how it should be served, were questions of the most baffling sort. Morgan College was chartered in 1867 as the Centenary Biblical Institute, in answer to the pleas of free Negroes who were crying in the desert of ignorance for knowledge. Using the lecture rooms of churches as classroom, suitable instruction was given somewhat irregularly. On October 9, 1869, the school was formally opened at 44 East Saratoga Street, with the Rev. J. Emory Round as Principal. The original purpose of the school was that of preparing young men for the Christian ministry. When the building at 44 East Saratoga Street became too small to accom- odate the classes, a lot was given at the corner of Fulton and Edmondson Avenues by Dr. and Mrs. John F. Goucher. A commodious stone building was erected on this site, the cornerstone being laid June 16, 1880. As time went on, it was found necessary to make additions to the curriculum of the school. Especially were normal and academic subjects added, and soon young women were admitted as students. In 1890, Dr. Littleton F. Morgan, former presi- dent of the Board of Trustees, gave a considerable sum of money to the school, thus enabling it to offer college training. The name of the school was then changed to Morgan College, its present designation. In the course of time the Edmondson Avenue site became inadequate for the purposes of the institution. After years of searching, much delay and many disap- pointments, a tract known as the Ivy Mills property, located on Hillen Road and Arlington Avenue, in Govans section of the City of Baltimore, was purchased. Title was taken to this property in June, 1917. The right of the school to own and occupy this property was contested by real estate dealers and others, the action being carried through all the courts of the State. The trustees won every point in the case or suit. In September, 1919, the Morton estate, adjacent on the south side of the Ivy Mills property, was also purchased. With the purchase of the Morton estate the institution was moved to its present site—on Hillen Road northward beyond Lake Montebello among the graceful hillsides alternating with winding vales and a roll- ing countryside dotted with tall maples and lindens overlooking silvery lakes. The presidents of the Centenary Biblical Institute and its successor, Morgan Col- lege, have been: J. Emory Round, D. D., 1869—1882 W. Maslin Frysingcr, D. I)., 1882—1888 John F. Wagner, D. D., 1888—1901 Chas. Edmund Young, D. D., (acting), 1901—1902 John 0. Spencer, Ph. D., LL.D., 1902 10 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 11 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 Professor John Arthur Herculson The Favorite of the Class of ’37 THE COLLEGE FACULTY ADMINISTRATION John Oakley Spencer, Ph.D., LL.D., President George Cameron Grant, A.M., Acting Dean John S. Deale, Treasurer James Hughlett Carter, A.B., Secretary-Business Manager Beatrice A. Mays, Bookkeeper-Cashier Edward Nathaniel Wilson, A.B.. Registrar Dean of Women Assistant Registrar Helen Gertrude Roberts, Superintendent of Boarding Department Joseph H. Rice, Superintendent of Plant Beulah M. Dans, Librarian Evangeline Smith, B.S., Library Science. Assistant Librarian INSTRUCTION George Camron Grant. A.M.. Dean and Education Milton Lewis Calloway. A.M., Biology John Arthur Herculson, B.S., Chemistry Charles Clinton Key, A.M., Biology George Henry Spaulding, M.S., Chemistry, Physics Howard Lee Cornish, A.M., Mathematics Edward Paulette Hurt, A.B.. Mathematics and Director of Physical Education Natalie Carter Tighman, A.M., Education Talmadge Layman Hill, A.B.. Laboratory Assistant, Physical Education Hattie Phifer Carter, A.M., Household Arts Clinton Everett Knox, A.M., History Violet Sara Banks, A.M., Director of Music a t Edward Nathaniel Wilson, A.B., Reg U Jessye Mae Wyche, A.M., Acting Dei Edna Rosclla Hopkins, A.B., Assistai u„i___n_______i.. „1_... c_________ o . u jLrvvDorothy M. Houston, A.M., Romance Languages ean Fisher Turpin, A.M., English Alice Nixon Gross, B.S., Home Economics Gertrude Lois Proctor, B.A., B.S., Library Science, Latin William Walker Proctor, A.B., Special Assistant in Mathematics Ollington Erwin Smith, A.M., English Jessye Mae Wyche, A.M., English Beulah P. Beale, Methods in Handwriting John Denues, Music William R. Flowers, A.M., Education Lucretia Gibbs, Special Education Mason A. Hawkins, Ph.D., Economics G. David Houston, A.M., Ed.M., English Grace A. Kramer, Ph.D., Education Harry F. Latshaw, Ed.I)., Special Education Edward S. Lewis, Ph.B., Social Science Dorothy M. Newkirk, Special Education Ivan Rigby, Art Olga B. Parker, Assistant in Physical Education 12 } ( t THE SPENCERIAN 19 3 7— 3ln jKemortam ALICE BALLARD LOUISE M. WHITLOCK 14 —THE SPENCERIAN 1937 Motto THE SENIOR CLASS “To The Stars By Valour” Officers President Eugene Dewey Byrd Vice President Warren Wade Wright Weaver Secretary............................Lola Lewis Allen Treasurer Clarence McKie Wigfall Social Committee Representatives Corinda Octavia Stewart Woodrow Warfield Holmes Class Colors Tearose and Blue Class Flowers Tearose and Forget-Me-Not 15 THE SPENCERIAN 193 7“ EUGENE DEWEY BYRD WARREN WADE WRIGHT WEAVER LOLA LEWIS ALLEN CLARENCE McKIE WIGFALL EUGENE DEWEY BYRD Baltimore, Md. B.S.; Chemistry; Omega Psi Phi 1, 2, 4, Basileus 3; Y.M.C.A. 4; Track 1, 2; Class President 2, 3, 4; Morgan Players 2, Presi- dent 3; Beta Kappa Chi 3, 4; Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest 3; Literary Club 2; Art Editor of Yearbook. LOLA LEWIS ALLEN Atlantic City, N. J. B.S.; Mathematics; Alpha Kappa Alpha 1, 2, 4, Anti-Basileus 3; Senior Class Secre- tary 4; Morgan Players 1, 2, 3, Make-Up- Artist 4; Student Director of Intramurals 2; Social Committee 1, 2, Chairman 3; Delta Chi 1, 2; Pan-Hellenic Council Secretary 4; Literary Club 2; El Progresso 1, 2, 3; Co-ed Debs 3; Associate Editor of Yearbook. WARREN WADE WRIGHT WEAVER Baltimore, Md. A.B.; History; Kappa Alpha Psi 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 4; Basketball 3; Stu- dent Manager of Football 4; Captain Tennis Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hellenic Council 4; Athletic Editor of Yearbook. CLARENCE McKIE WIGFALL Augusta, Ga. B. S.; Chemistry; Y. M. C. A. 4, Cabinet 3; Discussion Group 3; Class Treasurer 4; Ed- itor-in-Chief of Yearbook. 16 ----THE SPENCERIAN 1937 LEO URBAN AYERS ARTHUR WILLARD BARROW ISABELLA BLANCHE BOURNE ELIZABETH RUTH BROWN LEO URBAN AYERS Baltimore, Md. B.S.; Music Education; Choral Club 1, 2,3,4; Composer of Music for Class Song. ISABELLA BLANCHE BOURNE Frederick, Md. B.S.; Zoology; Alpha Kappa Alpha 1, 2, 3, Tamiochus 4; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Morgan Players 2, 3,; Beta Kappa Chi Secretary; Choral Club 1, 2, 3; Women’s Sextette 3, 4; El Progresso 1, 2, 3; Delta Chi 1, 2; Co-ed Debs 3; Pi Lambda Psi; Editor for Organi- zations of Yearbook. ARTHUR WILLARD BARROW New York City A.B.; History; Omega Psi Phi 2, 3, Anti- Basilcus 4; Choral Club 1, 2; Delta Chi 1, 2; Track 2, 3; Y.M.C.A. Cabinet 3, 4; Pan-Hel- lenic Council 4. ELIZABETH RUTH BROWN Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Home Economics; Y.W.C.A. 3, 4; Home Economics Club. 17 THE SPENCERIAN 19 3 7- ALICE LEATHIA CARRINGTON Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Alpha Kappa Alpha 3 Epistoleus 4; French Club Vice President 4; Women’s Sextette 3, 4; Choral Club 3, 4; Y. W. C. A. 4; Executive Committee of Tri- State Area of Student Christian Movement 4; Literary Editor of Yearbook. LUCY DELORES CAWTHON Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Intermediate Grade Teacher, Baltimore, Md. CECILE BELLE CARROLL Atlanta, Ga. B.S. in Education; Ivy Leaf Club of A.K.A. 2, President 3; Morgan Players 3; Chorus 2, 3. DOROTHY ELIZABETH COPELAND Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Home Economics; Y.W.C.A. 3, 4; Home Economics Club. 18 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 GLADYS EVELYN CORNS MARY ELLEN GILLIARD HERBERT GREENE HARDIN fy THOMAS WATERS HARRIS JR. GLADYS EVELYN CORNS Bel Air, Md. B.S.; Mathematics. HERBERT GREENE HARDIN Asheville, N. C. A.B.; English; Alpha Phi Alpha 1, 2, 3, President 4; Winner Hughes Oratorical Medal 1; Winner Gatch Oratorical Medal 2; Foot- ball 3; Track 4; Senior Manager of Basket- ball 4; Y.M.C.A. Cabinet 4; Morgan Players 2, 3, President 4; Pan-Hellenic Council. MARY ELLEN GILLIARD Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Public School Teacher, Baltimore City. THOMAS WATERS HARRIS, JR. Annapolis, Md. B.S.; Biology; Kappa Alpha Psi 3, 4; Beta Kappa Chi Candidate; Track 2; Y.M.C.A. 1, 2. 19 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 DAVID NAPOLEON HENDERSON BEATRICE LILLIAN HA ES WOODROW W ARFIELD HOLMES GEORGIA ROSETTA HOW'E DAVID NAPOLEON HENDERSON Roanoke, Va. A.B.; English; Phi Beta Sigma 3, 4; Y.M.C.A. I, 2, 3, President 4; Track 1; Delta Chi 1, 2; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pan-Hel- lenic Council 4. W'OODROW' WARFIELD HOLMES Baltimore, Md. B.S.; Mathematics; Omega Psi Phi 2, 3, 4. BEATRICE LILLIAN HAYES Youngstown, Ohio A.B.; Social Science; Delta Sigma Theta 2, 4, President 3; Y.W'.C.A. 1, 2, 3, President 4; Female Quartette 1, 2; Mixed Octette 4; Women’s Sextette 3, 4; El Progresso 1, 2, 3; Delta Chi 1, 2; Literary Club 2; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-ed Debs 3. GEORGIA ROSETTA HOWE Baltimore, Md. B.S.; Home Economics; Y.W.C.A. 3, 4; Home Economics Club. 20 —THE SPENCERIAN 1937 EMILY FRANCES HUCLES IZETTA JOHNSON ROSE TYSON KINNEY MARY ELLA LOVETT EMILY FRANCES HUCLES Baltimore, Md. A.B.; History; Y.W.C.A. 1; Ivy Leaf Chib of Alpha Kappa Alpha 3, President 4. ROSE TYSON KINNEY Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Primary Grade Teacher, Baltimore, Md. IZETTA JOHNSON Easton, Md. B.S. in Home Economics; Zeta Phi Beta 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, 3; Choral Club 1, 2; Les Hirondelles 1, 2, 3; Co-ed Debs 3; Morgan Players Cos- tume Designer 4. MARY ELLA LOVETT Youngstown, Ohio A.B.; Social Science; Alpha Kappa Alpha 3, Dean of Pledgees 4; Y.W.C.A. 3, Treas- urer 4; Morgan Players 3. 21 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 MARJORIE CHAVIS MARTIN ELSIE ELIZABETH MOODY GEORGE LEROY MOORE ELVERA VELOZ NICKENS MARJORIE CHAVIS MARTIN Kenton, Ohio A.B.; English; Morgan Players 3; Ivy Leaf Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha 4; Adver- tising Manager of Yearbook. GEORGE LEROY MOORE Baltimore, Md. A. B.; French; Choral Club 2, 3, 4; Y.M.C.A. 3; French Club president 4; Asso- ciate Editor of Yearbook; Candidate Pi Lambda Psi; Author of Class Song. ELSIE ELIZABETH MOODY Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Home Economics; Home Econom- ics Club. ELVERA VELOZ NICKENS Baltimore, Md. B.S.; Home Economics; Ivy Leaf Club of Alpha Kappa Alpha 4; Home Economics Club; Y.W.C.A. 4. 22 —THE SPENCERIAN 1937 MARIE LUCRETIA OVERBY NETTIE NAOMI PHILLIPS VIOLA ESTELLA PROCTOR HELEN ELIZABETH RANDALL MARIE LUCRETIA OVERBY Baltimore, Md. A. B.; Latin; Y.W.C.A. 4. VIOLA ESTELLA PROCTOR Baltimore, Md. B. S. in Home Economics; Home Econom- ics Club 4. NETTIE NAOMI PHILLIPS Harrisburg, Pa. B.S.; Mathematics; Alpha Kappa Alpha 3, Grammateus 4; Y.W.C.A. 4; Candidate Beta Kappa Chi. HELEN ELIZABETH RANDALL Annapolis, Md. A.B.; Latin: Y.W.C.A. I; Les Hirondclles 1. 23 THE SPENCERIAN I 9 3 7— HERMIONE ELAINE RECKLING Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Home Economics; Alpha Kappa Alpha 2, 4, Grammateus 3; Morgan Players 1, 2, 3, 4; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Chi 1, 2; Home Eoconimcs Club; May Queen 4. OLLIE MAE SAXON Philadelphia, Pa. A.B., Social Science; Choral Club 3; Mor- gan Players 3, 4; El Progresso 3; Y.W.C.A. 3, 4; Alpha Kappa Alpha, 3, 4. JESSIE MARIE RICHARDSON Baltimore, Md. A. B.; Social Science; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Literary Club President 3; Debating Society 1. CORINDA OCTAVIA STEWART Easton, Md. B. S.; Biology; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, Vice-Presi dent 3, 4; Choral Club 1, 2; Alpha Kappa Alpha 1, 2, 3, Basileus 4; Literary Club 2 Les Hirondelles 1, 2; Beta Kappa Chi 3 Treasurer 4; Delta Chi 1, 2; Student Coun cil Vice-President 4; Treasurer of Class I Secretary 2, 3; Pi Lambda Psi; Alumni C. 24 ------THE SPENCERIAN 1937 EDNA MAE WILLIAMS THOMAS SAMUEL WILLIAMSON HENRY FRENCH WINSLOW GRACE WAVERLY WOODSON EDNA MAE WILLIAMS Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Delta Sigma Theta; Intermediate Grade Teacher, Baltimore City. HENRY FRENCH WINSLOW Baltimore, Md. A.B.; French; French Club 2, 3, 4; Mor- gan Players 1, 2, 3; Sphinx Club of Alpha Phi Alpha 4. THOMAS SAMUEL WILLIAMSON Baltimore, Md. A. B.; History; Phi Beta Sigma 3, Presi- dent 4; Y.M.C.A. GRACE WAVERLY WOODSON Philadelphia, Pa. B. S. in Home Economics; Zeta Phi Beta 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 3, Presi- dent 4; Pan-Hellenic Council Vice-Presi- dent 4; Les Hirondelles 1, 2, President 3; Co-ed Debs 3; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2, 3; Choral Club 1, 2, 3; Costume Designer for Morgan Players 4. 25 THE SPENCERIAN 19 3 7- GRACE HUMBERT WOOLRIDGE Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Delta Sigma Theta 2, 3, President 4; Primary Grade Teacher, Bal- timore City. THOMAS JERRY WOOLRIDGE, JR. Baltimore, Md. B.S.; Mathematics; Omega Psi Phi 2, 4, Keeper of Records 3; Football I, 2, 3; Sen- ior Co-Manager Basketball 4; Morgan Play- ers 1, 2, 3; Student Council 4; Y.M.C.A. 2; Class President 1; Literary Club 2. ELOISE TRENT WRIGHT Baltimore, Md. B.S. in Education; Junior High School Teacher of English and Home Economics. 26 ---THE SPENCERIAN 1937 History of the Class of 1937 It is my privilege to view in retrospect those events which made up the activities of the Class of 1937. Let us glance through the class roll. As the eyes wander over names, names, and more names, events pop into the mind—events which bring back crowds of memories surging into our consciousness and making us poignantly aware that we can only look back and not step back. Since we must ever step forward, we now take the time to look back and review those things which form our history. Each name reminds us that our history must be made up of the accomplishments of the individual. To touch each one would be impossible, but we can remark upon those persons and the connected events which mark the milestones of our way. It was September in the year 1933. With fluttering hearts, happy hearts, full of anticipation and eagerness, droves of green freshmen signed the cards which registered them as students of Morgan College. Freshman Week was full. Examinations of our proficiency in English and examinations to determine I.Q.’s so that all morons might be eliminated, formed our greatest worries. Right at the beginning, the dog house—Woolford Hall—found groups of us worrying about those old examinations way into the wee sma’ hours. Bea Hayes always had the two beds in her one room full of girls in those first nights. They started with the discussion of nouns, verbs, and adjectives and ended with discusions of men and life—or whatever it is freshmen discuss. Those early days did not consist of examinations only. We had lectures, tea, dances, tours, and all those activities which mean so much to a freshman during his weeks of adjustment. In 1933 Morgan was “tops” in football. And don't you think the class of ’37 didn’t help to contribute to some of the glory! There was “Wild Bill” Simpson who, right at the beginning, made a name for himself in football. Then, Troupe is never to he forgotten. Perhaps he did not begin with us, hut he does end with us. So we may claim some of the stardust which falls from the halo of athletic glory around his head. Mosby, that great, tall youngster from Lynchburg, did something other than sing. Fie played football, too. We have watched, since 1933, our coaches build a team. In 1936 we learned how it feels to lose the C.I.A.A. Championship in football. Yet we have always watched a team which has yet to be defeated. In the making of our histor;', our members have aided in the making of football history. However, football is not all in which Morgan has been interested. Through the years we’ve watched basketball games and track events. In the minor sport events we have the name of Warren Weaver, a tennis star. The Intramurals brought forth talent we had not dreamed of, particularly among the women. Corinda Stewart and Beatrice Hayes even have bright orange numerals which boldly tell that they are of ’37. Incidentally, Lola Allen was Student Director of the Intramurals for the year 1934-35. Still among our minor sports, we have seen golf gradually become a bit of a craze. Herb Hardin—who joined our numbers in ’34 as a Sophomore— likes to swing a wicked golf club, along with Mosby and Troupe. In those early years of 1934 and 1935, Morgan had a class known as Mid-year Freshmen. Such a class no longer exists. Elvera Nickens has shown us that such students can finish in three and one-half years. Life is made up of a continuous stream of in-flows and out-flows. So, too, is made up our class. In a streaming out-flow went Ruth Cummings, Esther Young, and Elizabeth “Reds” Roberts. We hear “Reds” is somewhere doing her beloved nursing. Richard Blackwell has responded to the call of the post-office. Do you remember that tall fellow from Tulsa, Oklahoma—Joel Ferguson? He used to loom in the dramatic productions. There, too, lay another interest of ?37’s dramatics. Remembering our interest in dramatics reminds us that it was in our Freshman year that Morgan won the N.I.D.A. Tournament. The tournament was won in the 27 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 spring of 1934, with Mr. Randolph Edmonds’ “Nat Turner.” At that time Mr. Edmonds was the head of the English department and the director of the Morgan Players. In the spring of 1936, Morgan was host to the N.I.D.A. Tournament. At that time our class president, Mr. Byrd, was also president of the Morgan Players. In this year’s “theatre season,” beauteous “Herm” Reckling has had a conspicuous place. And little Ollie Saxon won a trip to the tournament this spring along with Hermione, because she, too, has a place in the art. Incidentally, Miss Saxon forsook St. Augustine to join our troop in ’35. We think she made a most excellent choice. It was in the year 1933 that Founder’s Day became a red letter day on the campus. The following year the Governor of Maryland, Hon. Harry W. Nice, was among the addressees. Speaking of men in the public eye brings others to our mind. During our history-making quarter-of-years, the Chapel has been hallowed three other times: twice by the Dr. E. Stanley Jones of India, and once by Kagawa of Japan. Those were the times when everyone went to Chapel. With the entrance of the Class of 1937 there began an organization which never reached the heights it intended to reach. It belongs in our history because it has left its impression upon the hearts of many of us. This was Delta Chi, which meant “developing culture.” Among its members ’37 had Corinda Stewart, Hermione Reckling, Herbert Hardin, Lola Allen, Beatrice Hayes, Blanche Bourne, Wilbur Jordan, David Henderson, Arthur Barrow, and Joel Ferguson. Delta Chi was the first sponsor of a May Day Festival on the campus. The nucleus of a stadium began almost three years ago. If a nucleus is present one may be sure that it is a sign of life. Conditions were also favorable for its growth. With such two factors, a nucleus and conditions favoring growth, it can only be natural to see growth as the outcome. Growth has been the outcome of the early dream of a stadium. We will not be here to see it in its final stages, but we have been here long enough to see a tiny spark of life grow to near maturity. The begin- ning of a stadium and the cutting down of some of the old trees are not the only physical improvements made on the campus. When we first came to the campus Washington Hall was a vacant, decaying building that seemed only a dwelling for ghosts. Today it is a bright and shining Music Hall. There, voices blend and chords ring out where once were only dirt, cobwebs, and dusty books. There is also a practice apartment on the campus this year. It is for the home economics majors. The apartment is within the portals of the senior women’s home—Young Hall. The final physical improvement is that of the Morgan College Alumni Gate. The gates stands at the entrance to the institution. It is in its infancy, being just about a year old. It was our privilege to see it born. It will be our privilege to see it grow’. In 1926 Morgan was glorified by the publication of “Em See,” the year-book of the Class of 1926. Since that time no other such book had appeared on the scene until the class of 1937 undertook the ambitious task of publishing one. Longing to end the years with a tribute to the memory of our President, Dr. Spencer, we conceived the idea of dedicating a year book to him. Having gone through the usual trials of such an endeavor, the class is able to realize its dream. After a period of eleven years another year book is published by a class of Morgan. Clarence Wigfall, assisted by Lola Allen and George Moore, was editor of the publication. Wigfall, who hails from Augusta, Georgia, joined our forces in 1935. The re-organization of a Pan-Hellenic Council has been most successful this year. In the year 1936 another council was given life again—the Student Council. The success of it has not been so marked. Members of the class had prominent parts to play in both organizations, however. With all the joys we’ve had at Morgan, we’ve had sorrows, too. In 1934, one of our classmates, Alice Ballard, was claimed by death. We felt sincere sorrow at her passing. Sadness touched us again in the spring of 1935 when we suffered the loss 28 — THE SPENCERIAN 1937 of Louise Whitlock. They, as the years, cannot return again. Yet, we need no history to make us remember them. They remain in our hearts. Individuals have stood out in the past four years. Should an accounting for such be needed, it may lie in the fact that the opportunity for mass action is not so great as that for individual. Nevertheless, the class has stood together when it was necessary to do so. In the Junior year of this class the time naturally presented itself when mass action was needed. That was during Senior Week. The Juniors entertained the Seniors with one of the grandest of Junior-Senior proms—so we were told. On Commencement Day the Seniors were preceded by a Junior procession. This event of the Commencemnt of 1936 was due to the inspiration of Professor Calloway. It was something new in the history of Morgan College and its junior classes. Very often there has been a complaint of nothing to do, particularly over the week-ends and particularly among the campus dwellers. Yet, as one looks into the past and memories of past events surge forward, there seems to have been very few moments when one could not have found something to do. There were always classes to prepare for if nothing more. And we've managed to keep a fair percentage of our members on the Honor Roll. Pi Lambda Psi, the honor society of the college, admitted three members of this class into its folds. They were Corinda Stewart, Blanche Bourne, and George Moore. Life moves onward, carrying us with it. Our years here are ended. Our history is made. This account is only a glimpse of what our life has been and of what our accomplishments have been. Untold events are in our memory. None are less vivid in memory for the telling or for the not telling. Our social pleasures have not been so limited. We’ve had teas, conferences, discussions, lectures, dancing, and literary programs. Most recently amateur programs have become quite a fad. Rounds of gaiety, rounds of sobriety, rounds of play and work, and a great round of four enjoyable years make up the circuit of years beginning with 1933 and ending with 1937. I. Blanche Bourne 29 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 CLASS SONG VALEDICTORY The noontide falls of life’s brief day, And shadows dot its winding way; Yet clouds do not o’er hang our sky As we hid thee a fond good-bye. Chorus Fair Morgan, ever we’ll love thee And cherish long thy memory. Tho’ years bring pain or joy our way We pledge thee loyalty for aye. 2 Enshrined in hearts that do revere Thy doctrines and traditions dear, Thou’lt always live and ever light The steep path to successful height. 3 And when the twilight hours of life Bring rest from toiling in its strife, May we have brought the laurels fair As loyal sons and daughters bear. Words—George L. Moore, ’37. Music—Leo U. Ayers, ’37. 30 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 ODE TO MORGAN COLLEGE O. Dawn of Hope! to Thee we lift our voices, To thy Exalted glory do we sing; So fired by thy zeal, each heart rejoices. While countless praises now to thee we bring. Thou fortress! Morgan, refuge in disaster, 0 vale of trust, abode serene, in peace, From thee we found strength to chain and master The ills of time and strains of thought release. Great shrine of equity, through ages tower, That old and young may climb thy placid steep, In quest of light, of knowledge, truth and power To waken those who drowse in idle sleep. Should in thy grandeur we be tempt to wander, Or should on mystic dreams we seek to feed; Inflame us with thy valor, lest we ponder, And, by our wav'ring, fail thy cause to speed. Could there be rend, but just one glowing ember, Thy nurtured hearth reveals, and thus compel The hearts of youth to flame, awake, remember Thy shrine of trust where love and virtue dwell. But, nay; what need there be an actual token To blaze thy worth while we may feebly stand? May through our word and deed, thy worth be spoken; And thus thy fame may spread throughout the land. What noble deeds adorn these lofty pages Thy sacred books record and here relate! To martyrs, brave, your ministers and sages. This living altar we now consecrate. And those who tread your vaulted halls in duty, Ere moulding lofty minds in yielding sod; Reflect their lives in replicas of beauty, Whence all mankind might see the hand of God. So, dwell forever, MORGAN, dwell forever! All darksome dread your springs of hope to drown, Let reek, nor base import prevail, no, never! But every earnest effort, haste to crown. When age, with fate its earthly time shall reckon, As thus requite its lending from above; Stand Thou, the light to fire, to call, and beckon Bewildered youth to deeds of truth and love. Ei.oise Trent Wright. 31 THE SPENCERIAN I 9 3 7— CLASS WILL I, the duly authorized attorney of the Class of 1937, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be the Last Will and Testament of the said party. The Class does give and bequeath to their heirs herein stipulated the following: To our Alma Mater — Our love and faith and whatever the future may bring. To the Student Body — A faculty made of such men as Professor Clinton E. Knox and Professor John A. Herculson, whose fair and impartial attitudes have won them a place in the hearts of all Morgan students. To the Junior Class — Our senior privileges — such as they are. To the Sophomore Class — Our wisdom and understanding. To the Freshman — Our dignity and polished manners. We, as individuals, give wholeheartedly: Clarence Wigfalls’ dignity and reserve to Reginald Audrick. T. J. Woolridge’s dancing ability to Charles Horsey. Arthur Barrow’s well-groomed appearance to “Mike Washington. Blanche Bourne’s sophistication to Laura Robinson. Lola Allen’s popularity to Edna Cooke. Corinda Stewart’s place on the honor roll to Faustina Grinage. Izetta Johnson’s Biology outline to Harry Taliaferro. Herbert Hardin’s collegiate heaviness to Charles Ward. Eugene Byrd’s mustache to Jimmy Davis. Hermione Reckling’s dramatic ability to Marianna Greenidge. Elsie Moody’s poise and modesty to Ella Burnett. Wilbur Jordan’s winning personality to James Kiah. Otis Troupe’s clean sportsmanship to William Lampkin. Warren Weaver’s slender figure to Earl Bolden. Leo Ayers’ brief case to George Goddard. Ollie Saxon’s pep, vim and vitality to Pauline Johnson. Cecile Carroll’s permanent croquinole to Cornelia Williams. We, as a Class, give to our faculty advisor, Professor Clinton E. Knox, our heart-felt appreciation for the kindness and efficiency with which he super- vised our every enterprise. In witness thereof, I have hereunto affixed and set my hand and seal as the authorized attorney of the Class of 1937. Grace Waverly Woodson Witnesses: Izetta Johnson Ollie Saxon Corinda Stewart 32 •THE SPENCERIAN 1937 CLASS ELECTIONS Done Most for Morgan Most Popular Young Woman Most Popular Young Man Most Likely To Succeed....... Most Brilliant Student Most Attractive Young Lady- Most Ambitious Student Biggest Pull With the Faculty Laziest Student.............. Best Worker Most Versatile Young Lady Most Respected Young Lady. Most Versatile Young Man Most Respected Young Man Most Talkative Young Lady Most Talkative Young Man Most Temperamental.......... Nosiest Young Lady Nosiest Young Man Neatest Young Lady Neatest Young Man Class Bluffer (female) Class Bluffer (male) Class Athlete (female) Class Athlete (male) Best Natured Young Lady Best Nalured Young Man Most Shapely Young Lady. Best Physique Best Dressed Young Lady- Best Dressed Young Man Greatest Socialite (female) Greatest Socialite (male) Most Personality (female) Most Personality (male) Class Dreamer Class Jiver (female) Class Jiver (male) Class Politician Class Flirt Class Sheik Best Dancer (female) Best Dancer (male) Most Handsome Young Man FAVORITE PROFESSOR Otis Troupe ...... Lola Allen Warren Weaver ................Corinda Stewart Milton Branson Hermione Reckling ................Alice Carrington Hermione Reckling ................Warren Weaver Alice Carrington Beatrice Hayes Mary Lovett .....................Otis Troupe Clarence Wigfall Beatrice Hayes Herbert Hardin Grace Woodson ................ Beatrice Hayes Herbert Hardin (Tie) Blanche Bourne. Lola Allen .................Clarence Wigfall . . . ...........Beatrice Hayes Herbert Hardin Helen Randall .................... Otis Troupe ................Elizabeth Brown Clarence Wigfall Lola Allen ...............Otis Troupe Blanche Bourne ..............Arthur Barrow ...............Lola Allen .............Warren Weaver .......................Lola Allen .............Wilbur Jordan Mary Lovett Lola Allen Herbert Hardin ................Eugene Byrd Lola Allen ...................Wilbur Jordan .................. . Izctta Johnson T. J. Woolridge Herbert Hardin John Arthur Hkrculson 33 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 THE JUNIOR CLASS Officers President ........................................................ Charles Coates Vice-President .....................................................George Goddard Secretary ...................................................... Beatrice Clarke Treasurer ......................................................... Charles Horsey Adams, Victorine Quille Anderson, Leonard Curtis Brooks, Mary Noble Browne, Eleanora Bryant, Collis Vincent Callaman, Melvin Alexander Carroll, Cornelius LeRoy Caulk, Olive Gladys Caution, Cora Marie Cephas, Albert Henry Coates, Charles Joseph Cole, Alyce Jeanette Cornish, Samuel Joseph Corns, Carson Wells Corns, Mary Agnes Davis, Anna Ruth Davis, Lurlcen Burnette DeBar, Bernice Martha Doram, Dorothy Madison Dorsey, Sara Elizabeth Howard, Bertie Bishop Howard, Ellen Moss Hite, James Russell Horsey, Charles Martin Horsey, Henry William Johnson, Pauline Iris Jones, Edith King. Lena Sanella Knighten, Claiborne Dunbar President ........... Secretary ........... Treasurer ........... Anderson. Amo Taylor Arthur, Catherine Elizabeth Audrick, Clifton Reginald Barclay. Ponsie Marie Bennett, George LeRoi Blackstone. Inez Lansdowne Boston, William Deavcr, Jr. Brown, Thomas Clide Bundara. Earl Lloyd Burnett, Mildred Theresa Campbell, Preston Edward Cheatham. John Henry Chester. Frederick O'Donnell Clash, Mattie Ethel Collins. Carolyn Elaine Cox, Lavinia Katherine Davis, James Aaron Dorsey, Louise Martha Francis, Alma Turner Lake. Cornelia Ellen Lampkin, William Edmund Langley, Thelma Annette Lawson, Roy Lee Maiden, Clarence Mallory, Ober Charles Frisby, Joseph Arnett, Jr. Gaskins, James Gilmore, Terrie Walker Goddard, George Grant. George Cameron, Jr. Gray, Thelma Theresa Grooms, Louise Augusta Gwynn. Miriam Estella Hackett, Charlotte Parrott Hall, Abraham Enty Hawkins. Benamin Lawrence Hayes, Ura Theodore Hewlin, Evelyn Lee Hicks. Hattie Bell Johnson, Gwendolyn Letitia Lee, Consuelo Durand Lockwood, Vurnell William Marshall, Frances Elizabeth Meade. Florence Elizabeth Miller, Hamilton Coy Miller. Levi Brawner Monroe, Lucille Sewell Nash, Myrtle Virginia Orr, Hilda Mae Owens, Franklin Augustus, Jr Peck, Hazel Alice Pierson. Mildred Phillips, Samuel Nixon Peters, Georganna Mae THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Officers Maycock, Lee Lillian McCoy, Joseph Armond Ross. James Noland Ryans. Maso Palmer Saunders, Marguerite Armenta Sealcy, Irene Clatella Simms, Cicero Harold Smith. Biggs Frazier Smith, James Martin Snowden. Medieth Elouise Taliaferro, Harry Francis Cordon, Frank Stanley Gr.-t nidge, Marianna Eliza Gwynn, Roberta Eliza Hall, Ruth Moreland Harris, Alice Celeste Harris, Margaret Burgess Haynes, Clarence Stephen Henry. Virginia Ada lliiskcth, Llewellyn Elizabeth Johnson, Lois Lillian Jones, E. Romainc McNeil, John Charles Miller, Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell, Robert Edward Reavis, Bessie Dove Redmond, Blanche Virginia Reid, James Hyland Roberts, Douglas Emanuel Robinson, Laura Martha Simpson, William Theodore Smith. Alice Mary Smith, Lclia Landom Smith. Louise Carolyn Sowell, Richard Laconia Stewart. Elizabeth Jenkins Taliaferro, Myrtle Billups Tapscott. William Taylor, Corinne Beatrice Taylor. Gwendolyn Peyton Thompson, Mary Mathilde Traynham, Hezekiah Valentine, Singleton C. Walker. Naomi Glynton Waller, Christo Lee Ward, Rosetta Dorothy Waters, Hattie Delia Welcome, Verda Freeman Wiggins, Dorothy Annette Williams, Cornelia Elizabeth Williams. Mildred Marie Willis, Beatrice Ulysses Willis, Queener Elfrcd Wool ridge, Pearlena Lewis Young, Clarence James Young. Samuel Maurice ......Lavinia K. Cox .........Alice Harris .........John McNeil Mosby, Walter Clifton Myers, Randolph Louis Norwood. Juanita Johnson Randall, Veola McPherson Rayne. Sarah Jane Roberts, Richard Isaiah Robinson, Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Mattie Lee Thomas, Lemuel Albert Thrower, Edna Belle Waller, Francis Lewis Ward, Charles Henry Watson, Fannie Lelia Weems, Dora Augusta Whims, Broadus Kermit Whitehead, Flonie Mae Williams, Edward Albert Williams, Howard Leslie Williams, Oliver Henry Wilson, Mary Ella Wilson, Thelma Elizabeth Wilson, Vcstah Alice Woolridge, Alfred Leonard Wright, English William THE SPENCERIAN 1937 JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS 35 THE SPENCERIAN I 937 President ... Vice President Secretary Treasurer THE FRESHMAN CLASS Officers ................................ Howard Little ...............................- ■ George Dennis .................................Elmyria Smith ...........................Beatrice Carrington Anderson, Paul Carlos Ball. Joseph Monroe Bell, Matilee Shilcut Boston, Frank Dobson Boyd, Bernard James Brooks, Cornelia Brooks, Eunice Helen Brown, Inez Mason Brown, Leon Melvin Brown, Stephen Josiah Bruce, Margaret Lillian Burnette, Ella Jeanetta Butler. Alma Annetta Byrd, Imogene Gwendolyn Byrd, Margaret Ellen Caldwell. Sophia Yvonne Cargill, Muriel Doris Foster, Anita Vondelier Gant. Isabel Elizabeth Graham, Helena Mary Green, Charles Emerson Gwathney, James Malcolm Gwynn, Moses Lewis, Jr. Gwynn, Ruby Washington' Harrison. Maurice Sipith' Hayes. Margaret Luchcrta Hays, John Harlow Hazzard, Graycie Meade Higginbotham, Martha Reed Hill, Laurence Harvey Holley, Wayman Howard, Deborah William Howard, Helen Guinevere Howard, Robert Joseph Carrington. Beatrice Lorraine Hubbard, Charles Callin Carter, Courtney Hughes Hughlett. Floyd Bernard Carter, Eugene Vernon Humphreys, Lillian Helene Churchill, Mamie Woodley Hurt, Jessie Huston Clarke, Wilbur Jackson, Earl Claywood Claybourne, Elizabeth Carolyn Jiggetts, Mildred Leona Coleman. Helen West Johnson, Frances Evalyn Coles, Virginia Doris Johnson, James Edward Cooke. Edna Mac Johnson, Mildred Beatrice Crawley. George Ase. Jr. Johnson. Robert Nathaniel Crenshaw, Catherine Helen Dantley, Arthur Dennis, George Emory Dorsey, Ariel N. Edcmy, Gcorgeanna Edwards, Anita Elsie Epps. Orangio Wise Fitzgerald, Marie Irene Fletcher, John William Forrest, Bessie Rosetta Johnson, Roy Coates Jones, Doris Carolyn Jones, Erma Rebecca Jones, Rachel Elizabeth Jones. Virginia Dare Kee, James Henry Kent, Glenn Dale Kiah. James Arthur King, Doris Marlene Lake, John Elvin Shields, Walker Adam Lankford. Katherine Elizabeth Smith. Charles Edward Lansey, Tcackle Wallis Lee, Emma Louise Lewis, Archibald Joseph Lisby, Maurice Charles Little. Howard, Jr. Lomax, Erma Reed ..Lynch, Oscar Rann Magee. William Henry Marshall, Sadie Mickle, Thomas Benjamin Mickle, Lewis Robert Miller, Clara Vivian Mills, Ellcse Burnadette Mills, Ruby Elizabeth Minnis, Elva Mae Minor, Audrey Edith Minor, Druncll Clarke Mitchell, James Lewis Mitchell. Ruth Morris, Mary Virginia Myers, Samuel Lloyd Nash, Bernard Woodrow Norris, Vincent Isaiah Owens, Blanche Alma Page. Patricia Bryant Perkins, Alexander Lloyd Powell, Lelia Wilson Ray, Wilbur Thomas Rhoades, Pauline Eliza Robinson, Essie M. Robinson, Walter Elmer Ross, Wellington Sinclair Sheppard, Levi Earle Frisby, Anna Rebecca Smith, Elmyria Margaret Smith, Mary Beatrice Smith, William Henry Stanley, Margie Naomi Staton. Mary Bradford Stewart, Elizabeth Naomi Swanson. Marguerite Pearl Taylor, Dorothy Willena Thompson, Gladys Elaine Thompson, Hazel Virginia Thompson, Howard Thompson, Margaret Marie Toney, Cicero Milton Tucker, Maurice Chandos Utley, Jane Louise Valentine. Thaddeus Charles Venable, Ruth Hazel Vcney, Ada Vessels Washington. James, Jr. Waters, Brooks Marvel Waters, Gladys Rebecca Watkins. Clifton William West, Henry Norman Wiggins, Sarah Evelyn Williams, Grayson Perry Williams. Henry Calvin Willis, Clarissa Katherine Wilson, Bernard Samuel Wilson, Eleanor Ann Wilson, John Preston Woolridge, Ambia Aretha Wright. George Delaney Wyatt. Julia Catherine Young, Thelma Lynette 36 I I { I s ORGANIZATIONS THE SPENCERIAN I 9 3 7— PI LAMBDA PSI PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL PI LAMBDA PSI Pi Lambda Psi is the Honor Society of Morgan College. Its standards are comparable to those of Phi Beta Kappa. Professor C. E. Knox (a mem- ber of Phi Beta Kappa) is the founder of the society. Admittance is given at the end of the Junior Year should the required general average be maintained. It is an organization belonging only to Morgan and its members are at present chiefly alumni of Morgan President Professor George II. Spaulding Vice-President Rufus Cooper Secretary ........................... Thelma Savage Treasurer....................... Andrew R. Johnson Student Members Corinda Stewart George Moore PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL President ................. Hilda Orr Vice President Grace Woodson Secretary-Treasurer Lola Allen Thomas Harris Charles Coates Arthur Barrow Herbert Hardin Vurnell Lockwood Ollie Saxon Beatrice Clark David Henderson Thomas Williamson Mildred Burnett Warren Weaver 28 Blanche Bourne THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ---THE SPENCERIAN 1937 YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. This Christian organization has a wide member- ship of the men of the college. It functions with efficiency and enriches the lives of the students along many aspects. The sponsoring of the “Miss Morgan Contest” each spring has long been one of the “Y’s” events of the year. The “Y” has always been one of the outstanding organizations of the college. Professor Howard L. Cornish is the faculty advisor. The Y. W. C. A. is one of the outstanding Chris- tian organizations among the women of the college. Its activities and interests are wide and varied; em- bracing such acts as the distribution of baskets among the needy, presentation of speakers and Sun- day teas. Other than performing Christian acts, the “Y” adds to the social and cultural life of the campus. Its membership is very extensive. A cabinet functions competently. Miss Edna Hopkins is the faculty advisor. President ......... Vice President . . . Secretary ......... Treasurer ......... David Henderson Charles Coates Vurnell Lockwood Milton Branson President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Beatrice Hayes Corinda Stewart Beatrice Clark Mary Lovett 39 THE SPENCERIAN I 9 3 7— THE MORGAN PLAYERS THE CHORAL CLUB MORGAN PLAYERS The Morgan Players is a member of The Negro Inter-Collegiate Dramatic Association. This organ- ization was founded under the direction of Professor Randolph Edmonds, former Head of the Department of English of Morgan College. The Players pre- sents plays in other institutions and, in turn, enter- tain visiting players. In addition, the Players has visited many of the cities in the East with a pro- gram of plays. This year, at Hampton Institute, the Players presented ’‘Ghosts,” an exchange play and “The Command Performance,” the tournament play. President Herbert Hardin Vice-President George Grant Record Secretary .Ollie Saxon Corresponding Secretary ........... Beatrice Clarke Treasurer Vurnell Lockwood Business Manager ...................... Hyland Reid Technical Staff Electrician .................... James Washington Stage Manager.....................Douglas Roberts Make-Up Artist ................................Lola Allen Costumer...................... Mrs. Alice N. Gross Property Manager Melvin Callaman Directors—Ollington E. Smith, Jessye M. Wychc. Dorothy M. Houston THE CHORAL CLUB The Choral Club is one of the prides of Mor- gan. It has an extensive membership. Each Christmas and Easter the Choral Club presents a cantata which adds to the beauty of the Chapel hour at those seasons. Throughout the year, the chorus is available for concerts. Its renditions at Commencement time consisting of an Operetta and the music on Commencement Day arc always en- joyed. A Spring Concert is, too, one of its features of the year. This group has appeared over local radio stations. Miss Violet S. Banks is the director and head of the Music Department. 40 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 OMEGA PSI PHI ALPHA 'I PH C ALPHA ) OMEGA PSI PHI-PI CHAPTER Basileus ..................... Richard Sowell Vice-Basileus................. Arthur Barrow Keeper of Records and Seals John Cheatham Asst. Keeper of Records and Seals Charles Horsey Treasurer ........................ Charles Coates Chapter Editor ......... Robert Mitchell Chaplain ...................................Alfred Woolridge Sergeant-at-Arms ............... Benjamin Hawkins Samuel Cornish Woodrow Holmes Eugene Byrd George Goddard Harry Taliafero Leonard Anderson Frank Gordon James Davis Charles Ward Thomas Woolridge, Jr. LeRoi Bennett Richard Roberts Maso Ryans Thomas Brown Clarence Maiden ALPHA PHI ALPHABETA ALPHA CHAPTER President .........................Herbert Hardin Vice-President James Hite Secretary .... .................Hyland Reid Treasurer............... ...........Leroy Carroll Editor to Sphinx ..............Vurnell Lockwood English Wright Collis Bryant John Wynder Carl Drake Albert Cephas 41 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY ARCHON IAN CLUB ZETA PHI BETA-GAMMA CHAPTER President .............................. Ruth Willis Vice-President Beatrice Mayo Secretary ... .....................Evelyn Mason Treasurer ......................Catherine Crenshaw Recording Secretary ............ Geraldine Bell Catherine Banks I .ctta Johnson Lee Maycock Althea Saunders Mildred Williams Edna Hopkins Edna Griffin Naomi Stanley Grace Woodson Mildred Burnett Katherine Johnson Edith Saunders Ada Jenkins Blanche Redmond Oweida Wilson Marthetta Pettigrue ARCHONIAN CLUB President ................... Marguerite Saunders Vice-President...................Medieth Snowden Secretary ........................... Jeanette Day Treasurer .......................Lillian Humphries Georgia Howe Ida Mae Hopewell Corheda White Audrey Minor Mildred Johnson Ruth Hall 42 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY IVY LEAF CLUB ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY—ALPHA DELTA CHAPTER IVY LEAF CLUB Basileus ........ Anti-Basileus Grammateus Epistoleus ...... Tamiochus Dean of Pledgees Ivy Leaf Reporter Corinda Stewart Laura Robinson Nettie Phillips Alice Carrington Blanche Bourne . Mary Lovett ......Lola Allen Hermione Reckling Alice Harris Rosetta Ward Hattie Waters Cornelia Williams Ollic Saxon President ... Vice President Secretary .... Treasurer . . . . Emily Hucles Margaret Byrd Viola McCarthy Roberta Gwynn Marjorie Martin Sylvia Faulkner Marianna Grccnidgc Sara Dorsey Louise Smith Eunice Brooks Beatrice Carrington Elvera Nickcns Doris Jones Thelma Wilson 43 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY PYRAMID CLUB DELTA SIGMA TIIETA—ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER President .............. Vice President ........ Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary . . Treasurer .............. Sergeant-at-arms ....... . Grace H. Woolridge Hilda M. Orr . Charlotte P. Hackctt ....Beatrice M. Clarke Margery L. Murray Pauline I. Johnson Am hi a Woolridge E. Mae Williams Elsie Tilghman Georganna M. Peters M. Alice Chambers Beatrice L. Hayes PYRAMID CLUB President .......... Vice President Secretary . ■....... Assistant Secretary Treasurer ......... Patricia Spaulding . . . Muriel Cargill . . . Pearlena Lewis ____Elmyria Smith Hazel Thompson Gwendolyn Johnson Frances Marshall Gladys Waters Ponsic Barclay Rachel Jones Helen Coleman Ella Burnett Vcstah Wilson Cornelia Lake 44 ATHLETICS THE SPENCERIAN 1937 DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY PYRAMID CLUB DELTA SIGMA THETA—ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER President .............. Vice President ........ Corresponding Secretary- Recording Secretary- Treasurer .............. Sergeant-at-arms Grace II. Woolridge Hilda M. Orr Charlotte P. Hackett Beatrice M. Clarke Margery L. Murray Pauline I. Johnson Ambia Woolridge E. Mae Williams Elsie Tilghman Georganna M. Peters M. Alice Chambers Beatrice L. Hayes PYRAMID CLUB President ................................Patricia Spaulding Vice President .....................Muriel Cargill Secretary .........................Pcarlena Lewis Assistant Secretary .................Elmyria Smith Treasurer ...................................Hazel Thompson Gwendolyn Johnson Frances Marshall Gladys Waters Ponsie Barclay Rachel Jones Helen Coleman Ella Burnett Vestah Wilson Cornelia Lake 44 I s ( ATHLETICS I I v � � THE SPENCERIAN 1937 RESUME OF ATHLETIC SEASON FOOTBALL Morgan Score 47... Opponent Miner Teachers College Score . 0 Morgan 6 . 0 Morgan 13. . Lincoln University, Pa 0 Morgan 6... Bluefield Teachers College . 6 Morgan 40 . Howard University . 0 Morgan 23 . .A T College, Greensboro, N. C. 3 Morgan 7. . . Hampton Institute 6 Morgan 6... . Virginia State College . 6 BASKETBALL Morgan. Score 32 Opponent Score 29 Morgan 35 . Florida A M College 20 Morgan 23 Hampton Institute 39 Morgan . . 42.. Miner Teachers College . 35 Morgan 25 . 24 Morgan 31.. A T College 26 Morgan 32 Lincoln University, Pa. 40 Morgan 34 Lincoln University, Pa. 39 Morgan 56 Johnson C. Smith University. . . 37 Morgan 30 Hampton Institute . 44 Morgan 29 Virginia State College 31 Morgan 41. Howard University 38 Morgan 28 Virginia Union University 29 Morgan 37 Howard University 38 Morgan 37 Virginia Seminary. : 13 Morgan. . 37. . 20 Morgan 26 A T College, Greensboro, N. C. 37 Morgan 37. Miner Teachers College 33 Morgan 29 Lincoln University. Pa. . 37 46 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 MORGAN ATHLETIC RECORD Admitted to the C.I.A.A. in 1930, Morgan College has exhibited the most impressive array of athletes ever seen in the East. Under the tutelage of Coach “Eddie” Hurt the Bears have developed two championships for each year of their competition. Beginning with their first year of membership in the conference, when they captured football, basketball and track trophies, the prowess of Coach Hurt and “Those Morgan Bears” has become almost legendary. In their second year of competition the Morganites retained their basketball trophy. Then in 1932 the Bears ended the athletic season with both football and basketball titles. In 1933 the feat of their first year was duplicated when Morgan finished up in front again with gridiron, hardwood court, and cinderpath titles. In 1934 Morgan retained her football cup but received second place in basketball. For 1935 the Bears remained on the top of the elevens. Then in 1936 they recaptured the track trophy, together with second place on the gridiron. During their short membership in the C.I.A.A. Morgan teams have made the most impressive record of any college in modern athletic history. TRACK Led by Captain Wilbur Jordan, the 1936 track team enjoyed a very successful season. The first important meet of the season was the Pennsylvania Relays, held at Franklin Field, Philadelphia. The relay team, composed of Wellington Ross, James Smith, Frank Gordon, and Captain Wilbur Jordan, captured the one-mile college relay. The next meet was the open track and field meet held at Howard University. In this meet Morgan finished second to Virginia State, who amassed a total of 38 points to Morgan’s 28 points. William Simpson, Maso Ryans, and Otis Troupe were oustanding for Morgan, winning the shot put, javelin throw, and broad jump, respectively. Capt. Jordan was 3rd in the 220-yard run; Clarence Maiden was 2nd in the half-mile; Wilbert Davis was 2nd in the 2-niile, while Troupe finished 3rd in shot put. The mile relay team suffered a set back and finished 3rd. The next week-end the team journeyed to Hampton for the fiftenth annual Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association Chapmionship Track and Field Meet. There collegiate records were smashed as the Virginia State Trojans of Petersburg, Va.. and the Morgan Bears tied with 35 points each. With Morgan’s star sprinter, Wellington Ross, in better condition than he was the previous week, Morgan was able to put up a better fight for championship honors. Ross was able to capture two second places in the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes. 47 running second to St. Augustine’s fleet sprinter, Singletary, who was acclaimed the record breaker of the meet. Simpson proved his consistency by again capturing the shot put. Captain Jordan flashed better form than he had previously shown, thereby capturing the 440-yard dash. Walter Mosby also showed improvement and won the discuss throw. Aided by Maiden, Davis, and Troupe, who placed in the half- mile, two-mile, shot put, and broad jump, respectively, the team was able to close the gap that separated them from first place. The mile relay team finished second to Hampton, thereby forcing Virginia State to share the honors with Morgan. This was the third Track and Field Championship that Morgan has won since entering the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1930. Although this year’s team has lost the services of Captain Jordan, Otis Troupe and Wilbur Davis, wc are looking ahead with a great deal of optimism. With the addition of Jesse Hurt, John Fletcher, Robert Magee, and several other competent men, we feel that 48 THE SPENCERIAN 1937 1937 BASKETBALL TEAM they will in some way replace Jordan and Troupe. We are also looking forward to improved performances from such men as W. Simpson, W. Ross, F. Gordon and C. Maiden. The track season did not begin before this publication went to press, therefore we arc unable to give any results of the 1937 track team. However, we can watch carefully the performances of the team this spring and continue to be optimistic. THE SPENCERIAN 1937 ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS “This anniversary marks the close of an era of untold achievements. Dr. Spencer’s Presidency has exemplified a heartfelt interest in the students and the race.” — Robert M. Burkett, ’36. “Undoubtedly, thousands of words of praise will be spoken in behalf of Dr. Spencer. Fortunately, God has seen fit to place words in the minds of mankind that are capable of explaining the merits and greatness of a man who has so success- fully molded the lives of so many men and women.” — James G. Dashiell, ’32. “Long Live Morgan College and hearty felicitations to President John 0. Spencer for his thirty-five years of service.”—Howard D. Pindell, ’31. “We extend heartiest congratulations to our beloved president and friend. Dr. John Oakley Spencer, whose great work will forever remain a monument in the annals of Morgan College.” — Frances P. Male, ’29. “In behalf of the Class of 1925, I wish to congratulate Dr. John Oakley Spencer on this the Seventieth Anniversary of the founding of Morgan College and his thirty- fifth year of faithful service as its president.”—C. R. Campbell, M.D., ’25. “The Class of 1923 sends greeting to its Alma Mater on the occasion of its Seventieth Anniversary, and congratulations to its President, Dr. John 0. Spencer for his long and efficient services at Morgan College.” — William H. Proctor, ’23. On Behalf of THE CLASS OF 1937 The Staff of The Spencerian Would like to thank all the Teachers and Students who have willingly given of their time and efforts to the success of our yearbook. 50 Miss Edna R. Hopkins Mr. James Huchlett Carter Mr. Clinton Everett Knox Mr. Edward N. Wilson FEATURES and ADS THE SPENCERIAN 1937 PATRONS Mrs. Victoria Adams Miss Rosalind Allen Miss Daisy Bailey Miss Violet Banks Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes Mrs. Clarence T. Barrow Mr. Clarence T. Barrow Dr. Beaman Mr. Alfred A. Bell Mr. Clinton L. Blake Miss Minnie A. Blake Mr. H. C. Bonner Miss Dcvera Boston Mrs. U. G. Bourne Dr. U. G. Bourne Mr. George Briscoe Mrs. Mae S. Boyer Mr. Joseph Briscoe Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Brooks Mr. Oscar Brooks Mr. Patrick Brooks Mrs. Agnes Allen Brown Mr. S. Milton Brown Mr. Thomas C. Brown Mr. Robert Burkett Mrs. Ethel Burley Miss Imogene G. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Piety Byrd Mr. Hampton Brooks Mr. James A. B. Callis Mr. C. R. Campbell Miss I. Mae Carroll Mr. Moore L. Carson Mrs. Beatrice Carter Mr. E. H. Carter Mrs. Hattie P. Carter Mr. James H. Carter Miss Eunice Cawthorne Mr. John Cheatham Dr. and Mrs. R. Garland Chissell Dr. Christmas Bishop M. W. Clair Miss Constance Clarke Mrs. Vivian M. Clarke Mr. Charles Coates Miss Nina Coates Mrs. Maggie Holmes Cook Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Cooke Miss Viola Cook Mr. Charles Cornish Professor Howard L. Cornish Miss Thelma Craig Rev. George A. Crawley Miss Ida R. Cummings Mrs. Mattie L. Davis Mr. John S. Deale Miss Cecilia Dennis Dr. Maurice Doles Mrs. Frederick Douglas Mrs. Mercedes Douglas Mr. Carl Drake Mrs. Minetta B. Eaton Rev. G. M. Edwards Mrs. Orangie W. Epps Mr. William H. Fauntleroy Mr. William Fletcher Mr. William R. Flowers Miss Inita V. Foster Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frazier Mrs. Lillian Gantt Mrs. Dora Garrett Mrs. Esther B. Gatewood Mr. Charles A. Goster Mrs. Berta A. Gramby Mr. Cornelius N. Gramby Dean George C. Grant Mr. Eliot Grant Mrs. Josephine Gibson Mrs. Nannie W. Gray Miss Marianna Greenidge Mr. David Grooms Mrs. Alice Nixon Gross Mr. Lewis Gwynn Miss Ruby W. Gywnn Mr. Rufus Hackett Mr. Abraham E. Hall Mrs. Carrie Harris Mrs. Ida E. Harris Mr. James Harris Mr. Thomas Harris, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. B. N. Hatcher Mr. Gregory Hawkins Dr. Mason A. Hawkins Dr. John E. Hayes Dr. John W. Haywood Professor John A. Herculson Mrs. Grace Frink Hill Miss Edna Hopkins Miss Dorothy M. Houston Mrs. G. David Houston Mr. David Houston Miss Anna Hudson Mrs. S. B. Hughes Dr. S. B. Hughes 52 —THE SPENCERIAN 1937 Dr. W. A. C. Hughes Miss Edna Huntington Miss Lillian Humphries Mr. Edward P. Hurt Rev. B. S. Holt Miss Abia Jackson Miss Cordelia G. Jackson Rev. J. V. Jewett Miss Annie N. Jennings Dr. 0. D. Jones Mr. Calvin Jones Miss V. Dare Jones Mr. William Jones Mr. George M. Johnson Mr. Joseph Johnson Miss Mary C. Johnson Mrs. Rosa Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Tazewell Johnson Mrs. Margaret Johnston Mr. Napoleon Johnston Mr. C. A. King Mr. A. I). Koger Mr. Linwood Koger Miss Georgia Lawrence Miss Ena L. Lee Mr. Edward S. Lewis Mrs. Lola Allen Lewis Miss Jessie Lofton Miss Lucy Lovett Mr. James C. Lowery Mrs. Sadie Marshall Miss Beatrice Mayo Mr. W. H. Mays Mr. Levi McCain Miss Viola McCarthy Mrs. Xaveria McDonald Mrs. Anna S. McMechen Mr. H. B. Mitchell Mr. Luther Mitchell Miss Anna L. Monroe Mr. Thomas P. Mitchell Rev. Leon S. Moore Mr. Cameron Olton Mrs. M. W. Paine Mrs. Ardenia Parker Mr. James Parker Mrs. Martha B. Phillips Mr. Harry T. Pratt Miss Thelma Press Miss Francess Proctor Miss Gertrude Proctor Mr. Robert A. Proctor Miss Rowena Proctor Mr. William Proctor Miss Priscilla Raison Miss Florence F. Ray Mrs. Rosalie Rawlings Mr. Wilbur T. Ray Mr. Hyland Reid Miss Gloria Rezell Bishop E. G. Richardson Mrs. Jennie Richardson Mr. William Richardson Mr. Charles Roberts Miss Helen G. Roberts Mrs. M. Bertie Roberts Mrs. Marion E. Ross Mr. Elder Russell Mrs. Annie M. Ryans Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ross Mrs. Mary Sherwood Professor Ollington E. Smith Mrs. Evangeline Smith Miss Hattie L. Smith Judge Morris 0. Soper Mr. Richard Sowell Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Spencer Mr. William Stanford Mrs. Emma H. Stepney Mr. H. Maynadier St. Clair Mrs. Myrtle Taliafero Mr. Andrew R. Taylor Mr. Philip Taylor Mrs. Edith Thomas Miss Janie Thomas Mrs. Natalie Carter Tilghman Mrs. Lcnora Allen Tyson Miss Geraldine Valentine Mr. Augustus Wallace Miss Ada B. Watts Dr. Charles E. Watts Dr. H. T. Webb Dr. E. J. Wheatley Dr. James A. White Mr. Clarence S. Wigfall Mr. Clarence M. Wigfall Mrs. Essie Wigfall Mr. Roger Williams Mrs. Ruth White Willis Mr. Quecner E. Willis Mr. Llewellyn Wilson Miss Jessie M. Wyche 53 Patronize Listen to Our Radio Broadcast over WCBM, “Davage” Hour every Tuesday 7.30-8.00 P. M., and Thursday 7.15 to 7.45. “High- lights of Negro History” Wednesday 7.15 to 7.30 P. M. Credit Here for Less Than Cash Elsewhere AS low 50c WEEKLY PAYS YOUR BILL JEWELRY—RADIOS—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS—SILVERWARE- ICE BOXES—ELECTRIC IRONS—STOVES—COCKTAIL SETS— TOILET SETS—DIAMONDS—WATCHES } i i Kermisch Will Trust You — Open A Charge Account HAVE YOUR EYES EXAMINED i I Two Doctors of Optometry in Daily Attendance | Consultation Free Expert Repairing of Jewelry, Eyeglasses, Watches, Radios, Electrical Appliances NEW DENTAL OFFICES DR. IRVING CAPLAN Credit Dentist NOW. 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Hygiene 101-2 Runner-up—(Tie) English 101-2, Child Care Favorite Annual Social Affair Semester Prom Runner-up—Alpha Kappa Alpha Spring Dansante Favorite Annual Cultural Affair.......................Health Week Program Runner-up—Zeta Phi Beta Finer Womanhood Week Favorite Amusement Movie Favorite Song “Star Dust” Runner-up—(Tie) “Dedicated To You” and “Trust In Me.” Favorite Sport (to watch)...........................................Football Favorite Sport (to play)..............................................Tennis Favorite Chapel Speaker ............ Rev. Howard Thurman Runner-up—(Tie) Dean John W. Haywood, Rev. Asbury Smith Favorite Orchestra ................................... Jimmie Lunceford Runner-up—(Tie) Guy Lombardo, Benny Goodman Favorite Popular Singer (male) . . Bing Crosby Favorite Popular Singer (female) Ella Fitzgerald Runner-up—Etta Moten Favorite Author ................................................ Shakespeare Favorite Radio Program...................................“March of Time” Runner-up—“Moon River” Favorite Classical Singer (male)........................................Paul Robeson Favorite Classical Singer (female)....................... Marion Anderson Runner-up—Anna Wiggins Brown Favorite Movie Actress..................................................Joan Crawford Runner-up—(Tie) Kay Francis, Loretta Young Favorite Movie Actor......................................... Robert Taylor Runner-up—(Tie) William Powell, Franchot Tone Political Party Democratic Party Conversation .......................................................... Life Runner-up—School Problems Favorite Teacher Prof. J. A. Herculson Runner-up—Prof. Clinton Knox Favorite College Outside of Morgan Howard University Runner-up—University of Pennsylvania 55 YOU GET More News and More Pictures in the AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS “AMERICA’S GREATEST NEWS WEEKLIES” The Baltimore AFRO-AMERICAN—The Washington AFRO-AMERICAN—The Philadelphia AFRO-AMERICAN THE UPTOWN STORE - general electric I REFRIGERATORS I Home Appliances ! Guaranty Credit Club Paying Agency t You May Pay All Bills Here I I Telephone—Gas Electric I Furniture, Automobile, Oil Burners, I Refrigerators, Etc. I THE UPTOWN STORE I 1432 DRUID HILL AVENUE Phone Madison 2496, R. N. Colley, Mgr. 1 Tour Credit PAYS YOUR WAY at ROSENTHAL’S Discover how easy it is to dress smartly at Rosenthal’s! Thousands appreciate the friendly atmosphere and the complete stocks of up-to-the- minute fashions and beautiful furni- ture for the home! Here’s the store that saves you money every month in the year! The store where a few cents a weke pays your bill! •Men’s and Boys’ Apparel! •Women’s Apparel! Accessories! •Girls’ and Children’s Wear! •Furniture! Home Furnishings! ROSENTHAL’S EUTAW at SARATOGA • 312 N. EUTAW ST. THE SPENCERIAN 1937 CAN YOU IMAGINE Cecile without a powder puff? Marge without a purse? Lola without a folder and pencil Hardin not being “right”? Blanche without make-up? Corinda without shaking her head? Ollie not flirting? Grace not meddling? Bea not discussing the affairs of the administration? Izetta not teasing the boys? T.J. not smiling? Byrd without his “kitty-bow-tie”? Wigfall being rude? Elvera talking loudly? Barrow being subtle? Holmes taking clearly? Alice being quiet in class? Marie reading a paragraph in German Georgia without mentioning Dave? Jessie not telling a joke? Libby not cackling? Viola not batting her eyes? Branson the size of Earl Bolden? Ayers without his brief case? Harris being disorderly? Elmer not lending a “helping hand”? Weaver not standing in front of the Penn Hotel? Gladys being selfish? Nettie being sweet? Emily being untidy? Selma being enthused? Delores not teaching? Grace Woolridge without dangling ear- rings? Mae without a smile? FAVORITE SAYINGS OF FACULTY MEMBERS Miss Wyche—“This course is being offered next year . . .” Mr. Knox—“The last time we were here we discussed . . .” Miss Proctor—“If you will be so kind as to . . Mr. Key—“We will see this again . . Mr. Grant—“To stimulate your think- ing . . Mrs. Smith—“Remember we’ve citizens in here . . . (meaning the library) . . .” Miss Houston—“It doesn‘t hurt you to try . . BELIEVE All fakers” are not traveling with cir- cuses and carnival companies. The School of Experience offers but two grades—Up, and Down. Winnings are worthless if self respect is lost. We make our own friends and enemies. It is all right to have your heart in Miss Mayo—“How much are you paying?” Mr. Calloway—“How’re you fixed?” Mr. Lewis — “Now that’s a pivotable point . . .” Miss Banks—“Now, Chorus, we’ve come here to work tonight . . .” Miss Davis—“I hope you’ve had a pleas- ant evening . . .” Mr. Carter—“Listen, Child . . Miss Roberts—“We’ve got to step on it . . . (12:00) . . Miss Hopkins—“How are you today?” IT OR NOT your work, but use your head too. The only thing a heated argument ever produced, is a coolness. Lives of great oft remind us—how far from great we arc. The office clock may not lose time, but those that watch it do. 57 COAL FUEL OIL ENTERPRISE FUEL CO- 1514 Maryland Ave. Ver. 8354 BACHARACH RASIN COMPANY, Inc. c.Athletic Outfitters to MORGAN COLLEGE Everything for the Athlete and Sportsman 14 N. Howard St. Baltimore, Md. TIMELY THOUGHTS Cardinal Richelieu at times imagined he was a horse and would trot, jump and neigh like one. Milton always wrote with his head hanging over the arm of his high chair. Nowadays a woman looks in the mir- ror to be sure her hat isn’t on straight. Bread in bright colors is making its appearance in Spokane. No doubt the women will have sandwiches to match their tea gowns now. You can not use your friends and have them, loo. JOKES HA! HA! Chester: “Shall we have a friendly game of cards?” Mosby: “No, let’s play bridge.” Hotel Page: “Telegram for Mr. Keunsc- nazaunew, Mr. Keunchnazaunew.” Mr. Keunchnazaunew: “What initial, please?” Grant: “What is miscue?” Washington: “The daughter of Madame X.” Mr. Knox: “Is the world round or flat?” Goddard: “Neither, professor. Mr. Knox: “Then what is it?” Goddard: “Crooked.” Makers of the official Morgan College jewelry OSCAR CAPLAN and SONS, founded in 1905, has through the years, earned their enviable reputation by their expert workmanship, and the unusually high QUALITY of their merchandise. 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