Morgan State University - Promethean Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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rrrwnn History of the Class of 952 Another epoch of the histon' of Morgan State College was begun September 21, 1948 when four hundred and ninety-four new students passed through the gates to begin their educa- tional careers. Dr. Martin 1). Jenkins began his administration as President of the institution, an extensive building program was initiated, and the cries of a New Morgan echoed throughout the ivvclad walls of our college community. Mixed feelings of awe, happiness, excitement, and yes, even some disillusionment and unhappi- ness, accompanied our first impression of our new home. The miseries of freshman orientation and hazing (of course) soon welded us into a unified freshman group ready and willing to make our contribution to the school. Under the leadership of I lerbert Boone, our class organization was begun. Cynthia Quander represented the class in the I lomecoming festivi- ties as Miss Freshman. Our pursuit of knowledge and participation in extra-curricula activities soon found expression and added to the general improvement of athletics, dramatics, music and other activities. The second mile of our journey found us a bit more mature as students. Our activities were 18

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felicitations to the Class of ’52 lit 1948 four hundred and ninctv-four freshmen entered Morgan State College, just as raw mate- rial is introduced into an industrial plant, to he developed into finished products. Now, after four years, approximately two hundred and sixt seniors are about to be graduated as refined, developed, completed products. Just as many manufactured goods ol industr enter into further production, many of the Morgan graduates of 1952 will undoubtedly continue their formal education in various grad- uate and professional schools; later they will be graduated as even more highly developed special ists. The 1952 graduate of Morgan State College is the product of a vastly improved physical plant over that of 1948. I le is likewise the pnxluct of a new administration under which the supply of skilled labor has been increased. Dr. Martin D. Jenkins assumed the presidency of Morgan State College in 1948. Forty one per cent of the officers of instruction, as recorded in the Morgan State College Bulletin. June. 1950, were appointed in 1948 or later. All of these internal improvements in the educational proc- essing plant have, without question, made for the development of a high quality product in the 1952 graduate. The 1948 freshman was the member of a post-war class. I lopeful, he arrived at Morgan in a period of peace. Now. apprehensive, he is about to leave Morgan in an atmosphere of war. In 1948. the beginning student expected to Ik developed four years hence into a civilian g x d. With the outbreak of the Korean conflict in 1950. however, lie was shocked into the sudden realization that he would probably liecome inn- teriel of war. Some ol the 1952 graduates are already committed to enter military service; others will undoubtedly serve. All statistical data predicting the percentage of graduates who will become doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc., now become invalid. One conclusion, however, seems lair. Wherever the Morgan graduate of 1952 serves, he should serve honorable, eflicientlv. and well; for, as his adviser sees it. he is a high quality product. Best Wishes, Samuel L. Myers 17

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increased and already many of us occupied positions of leadership throughout the campus. Our added interests included the entrance of many into fraternities and sororities. In the field of sports, class members aided in the production of a national championship football team and a track team that won in national and international competition. Earl Byrd was selected as class presi- dent for that year. Additional contributions and honors were ours during our junior year, lor their scholarly achievements class members were elected to Alpha Kappa Mu and Beta Kappa Chi. Our attentions were concentrated upon our chosen major fields of study. Lionel Todman was chosen class president for this year. I Ie was to guide the destinies of our class. The distant strains of the graduation march brought new zeal and enthusiasm to the minds and hearts of the seniors who returned for their final year. The dignified senior proudly strutted and “stuck his chest out as a reminder to other students that he was a senior. Despite all the glories that were ours, we were conscious of the responsibilities and duties that lay ahead for us. YVc entrusted many of these duties to Melvin Fox, our senior class president. We flourished our rings; posed for the Promethean, planned and danced merrily at the Senior Ball; hut anxioush awaited the famed “sheepskin” to lx- presented to us on June 2. 1952. After the completion of our educational career at Morgan, we pass once again through those immortal gates hut as alumni to meet the tasks that await us in a changing and dynamic society.