Morgan State University - Promethean Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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BON VOYAGE The Ship is Anchor'd Safe and Sound its Voyage closed and done From Fearful Trip the Victor Ship comes in with Object won Walt Whitman On September 21, 1943, a group of starry-eyed and bewildered adolescents entered Room 207 of the library at Morgan State College. This damp Tuesday morning marked the day of registration in preparation for the journey on Morgan’s Sea of Knowledge. Wc were a crew of two hundred and thirty-six strong, holding a pride that could not be excelled. We were welcomed by President Holmes, the Captain; Dean Grant Co-Captain, and Mr. Weaver, Navigator. Our duties were enumerated by the faculty, the high ranking officers. Regardless of our academic obligations, we functioned actively in intra and extra curricula activities. We responded to the numerous rush parties, lectures, and receptions given by various organizations. The year passed swiftly and ended brilliantly with the Freshman-Sophomore Conference and Prom held at the Morgan Christian Center. As wise Sophomores, we left port in September 1944 with a crew of twewtv- one men and one-hundred and thirty women. We were seasoned sailors now with fifteen honor students. For the first time since setting sail, our crew was separated to make primary preparations for life vocations. It was this year that history was made in football. We prided ourselves with our stars who helped to win the title of “the undefeated. Many of us entered the Greek Letter organizations; still others were elected to the Honor Society. It was this year also that we witnessed our darkest days, for death took two of our cherished shipmates. We managed, nevertheless to sight land in spite of the turbulent storm. Our days of apprenticeship were nearing a close anJ fair weather seemed to be in store for our next sail. Out of a port of sunshine and beauty, we again sailed into the third year of our journey with a crew of one-hundred and sixty six. It was the year of 1945 and the wars had ended. Interests were turned to opera, and one of our crew was fea- tured in the opera “Carmen.” The Junior-Senior Prom proved to be everything we had dreamed. And with our heads still in the clouds, we drew our Junior year to a close. The log book read September 23, 1946, as we set sail for our final journey. Smooth sailing was predicted. People of Destination” is the phrase which described the crew members on our final trip. Now with the ship drifting into port, the class of ’47, will pass as one unique in achievement and contribution. We started the first group of ushers present at all chapel services; we have presented talent to all activities during our four years; and, lastly, wc were the first to graduate after absolute peace had been declared. So with our ship making final port, we who sailed forth to seek and find have reached home port. Our journey successfully ended, we wish to all who follow a Bon Voyage” on our Alma Mater’s Sea of Knowledge. 20 CLEOTA MINOR MARY HALL

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CLASS ADVISOR PROFESSOR O. G. WEAVER To the President and Members of the Senior Class, and the Editor and Staff of the Promethean: You have just passed through a momentous four years. You entered Morgan State College at a time when the world outlook was dismal and when individual worth and the sacredness of personality were being tested in a severe crucible. In order that these heritages might be preserved, it was necessary that the continuity of the education of many of you be interrupted. To these persons, now returned to augment the numbers of this graduating class, may we express our reverent application. For them and for the rest of you, the world today is still one of promise—still one of manifold opportunities for personal and social usefulness. It will be expected that you will utilize these opportunities to enrich your own life and the life of your fellow- man. That you will do this is a belief born of my intimate association with you— a relationship that has given me an insight into both the character of the class and of its individual members. For each, I have the highest regard, and as you take physical leave of this institution, I express the hope that spiritually you will remain with us and we with you. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve you thus humbly. Best wishes. Sincerely. O. G. Weaver, Class Advisor 19

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