Morris College - Hornet Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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r cQast Will and 1 estame v the Qlass of 1937 We, the seniors of Morris College, class of ’.'57, County of Sumter, City of Sumter. State of South Caiolina, are now at the end of our college career and are about to launch our ship out in life’s great sea. But before departing we wish to show our appreciation for the happy days we have spent here by willing to the Faculty and Cla3s of ’38 some personal articles as well a qualities which we hope will be of some use to you. To the Faculty we bequeath all the beautiful grounds and elaborate shrubbery on Morris College. To the Junior Class we grant the honor of occupying the first six rows of seats in Chapel. Miss Ethclnell Barton wills her galoshes to Miss Otelia Taylor. Mr. Jonas Bright leaves to Mr. David Hastie his speakeasy ability. Mr. VY ilson Bradley wills his ability to sing to Mr. George McCain. Mr. Jeff Belton leaves his green suit t Reverend Morgan. Miss Daisy Bright bequeaths her ability to march to Miss Carrie McCleary. Miss Adeline Boatright wills her technique to dress hair to Miss Marylin Dean. Miss Catherine Bishop wills her pocket-book to Miss Thelma Lewis. Miss Stelh Burgess wills her dignified manner to Miss Eliza Myers. Mr. Isaiah Boone bequeaths to Mr. James Harrington his ability to “filabust”. Miss Elizabeth Burton wills her brown suit to Miss Delphine McDaniel. Reverend J. W. Davis wills his bragging technique to Centry Prince. Mr. J. M. Davis leaves Miss Camille Moses to Mr. Irwin Taylor. Mr. Clarence Dubose wills his 194o Lincoln Zephyr to Mr. Leroy Hilton. Reverend E. C. Fogle wills the key to the commissary to Mr. Alvertus Montgomery. Miss Gardena Garrick wills her neat appearance to Miss Carrie Murray. Mr. I.uthei Handberry leaves to Mr. I). J. Marshal the ability to “jibe”, a good cigarette lighter, radj0 and nice looking girl friend. Miss Wilhemena Ham wills Room 2B to Miss Celestine Bacote. Miss Garna Jackson wills her scholastic ability to Miss Susie Pinckney. Mrs. Iris McLaughlin wills her old brown coat and her ability to sing to Miss Otelia Taylor. Mr. Wm. Muldrow bequeaths to his loved one. Miss Ethel Wells, his eye glasses, in case hers break. Mr. Norris wills his room to Reverend Everett. Mr. Guy Pearson leaves his patience to Mr. Taft Pleasant. Mr. Wilson Pringle wills his long head to Mr. Roland Blanding. Mr. Fred Ramsey leaves his proud walk to Mr. W. H. C. Bowen. Miss Sadie Smith wills her red coat and quietness to Miss Edith Humbert. Miss Brydia Tindal wills her pleasing personality and her little black coat to Miss Margaret Humbert. Mr. Henry Zimmerman leaves his artistic and athletic ability to Mr. Reynolds Davis. To the members of the Junior Class as a whole: It’s not the gifts that are given, but the spirit in which they are given. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seal, this 26th day of May. in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty Seven. WITNESSES: Elizabeth Burton Gardena Garrick TESTATOR: Marie Bradley i w:k kiciitkkx

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I p? One evening I was sitting in the shade of a large spreading oak near the placid waters of a quiet brook, contemplating the future of my classmates and myself. Much to my surprise 1 imagined I heard a calm and peaceful voice say to me: “Young man, cheer up! Gaze into the smooth waters of the brook and what you wish to know will be revealed to you.” Before I knew it I was gazing into the brook and like a mighty panorama the prophecy of the Class of ’37 was shown to me. First, Naomi Bradley appeared, standing in the yard of a funeral home in Houston, Texas. As I crossed into Louisiana I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Wilson Bradley covering the ■ state as a farm demonstrator. While driving in Alabama 1 saw Mr. Guy Pearson at Crossroads, decorating his show window a with a new line of spring suits. Stopping over in Georgia I found Mr. Isaiah Boone at Atlanta 'University as Professor of - Science. Coming over into South Carolina I was glad to see Miss Garna Mae Jackson as practicing physician in Georgetown. In the same state at Greenville, Miss Sadie Smith was doing social service . work, and at Pocalla Mrs. Iris McGlaughen was employed in First National Bank. Mr. Fred Ramsey and Miss Wiihemenia Ham had charge of the Savannah Grove High School. Mr. McCormick Norris had abandoned the teaching field and had gone into “star-gazing”. Mr. L. . C. Hanberry was in the dry cleaning business atSummerton. As I proceeded through the states of North Carolina and Virginia I saw none of my classmates again until I reached Washington. I). C. where Miss Brydia Tyndal and Miss Elizabeth Burton told me of their success as private secretaries in the House office Building. Mr. Titus Hastie, head of the department of ‘ dog making” at Howard University was doing nicely. Leaving New York via Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana, and stopping for a meal in Springfield, Illinois, Miss Boatwright was employed as nurse in the Quintuplet Hospital. Passing through the state of Missouri to Jefferson City I learned that Mr. Eugene Neal had invented a magic fluid that Mr. Joseph Davis could take when out of work and hungry. At Little Rock, Arkansas, I found Miss Etherine Thompson, Professor of Psychology and Mr. Wilson Pringle, Pincipal at Philander-Smith College- In Muskogee, Oklahoma. Miss Gardenia Garrick was situated in the Metropolitan Building, designer for a distinguished dress firm. Miss Catherine Bishop was owner of the Sound Wave Construction in the same city. In Topeka, Kansas, I found Mr. J. T. Bright managing a famous School of Elocution and Mr. William Muldrow preaching at Mt. Zion M. E. Church moving throngs of people by his renditions of spirituals at various intervals during his sermons. Miss Ethelnell Barton was enjoying herself as President of the Health Department in the suburbs of Kansas City, and Miss Mozetta Fleming was her co-worker as head of the Social Service Bureau in the same section. Do you wonder how it was that I happened to be traveling over such a vast territory. Well, much to my pleasure, the reflection in the brook revea'ed that I was a demonstrator for the Standard-Electrical Corporation. —Titus Hastie —Henry Zimmerman PAOK SEVEXTKKX

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Class PoenL ? by E. BARTON, ’37 0 Morris, how we trusted thee When first we cast our lot We came with minds open and free For lessons to be taught. Our faith in you was ever fast On kindness truth and light To guide us patiently with our task To help us win the fight. You have helped us on our journey’ way With smiles so clear and bright You showed to us the dawning day And led us to the light. You brought us through the tangled paths And taught us not to fear You made sweet pleasure rise from wraths We’ll always love you dear. So as we leave these sacred walls With memories lingering near No matter what may be our call Your beckon we will hear So goodbye Dear Old Morris No matter where we go We’ll always say to you dear We love you, love you so.