Morris College - Hornet Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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IN LOVING MEMORY DR. ANNA MAYS DANIELS REUBEN Who departed this life Monday, March 21 1983 ACADEMIC DEAN; AND PRESIDENT. WOMAN S HAP I IS I EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY CONVENTION So long thy power lias blessed me, sure it will lead me on o'er moor and ten. o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone; and with the morn those angel faces smile which I have loved long since, and lost a-while!' Lead. Kindly Light . J.II. Newman

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1983 HORNET: A LOOK AHEAD, A LOOK BACK” 1982-83 DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY EDITION Morris College CONTENTS Sumter, South Carolina Memorial 2-3 Dr. Luns C. Richardson A Look Back 4 President A Look Ahead 16 People 18 Indicated to the 1982-83 Male Basketball Team. SEAC Champions and 'Coach of the Year Clarence Houck. Highlights 105 Special Events 135 Farewell 153

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AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE DR. ANNA MAYS DANIELS REUBEN was the oldest daughter of the late Reverend George Goings Daniels and Mrs. Wilhelmina Mays Daniels and the wife of the late Reverend Dr. Odell Richardson Reuben, who was President of Morris College from 1918-1970. She was born in I lartsville. South Carolina; however, she spent most of her early life in Georgetown. South Carolina and her later life in Sumter. South Carolina which has been home to her for more than thirty-five years. Dr Reuben was the 1910 valedictorian of the Howard High School. Georgetown. South Carolina; a 1911 recipient of the A.B. degree. Summa Cum I.aude. from Fisk University, a 1945 recipient of the masters degree with honors from Columbia University, a 1965 recipient of the Ed.D. degree from Teacher's College. Columbia University and the I. H D. from Morris College. Her Dissertation Topic was The American Negro and American Nationality: Concepts of American Nationality . In keeping with her deep belief that formal as well as informal education should be lifelong. Dr. Reuben's post-doctorate education included Study at Duke I 'diversity, the I 'niversity of Ibadan (Nigeria. West Africa), the University of South Carolina, and Spelman College in Atlanta. Georgia. In her words Daily. I learn from my colleagues. students, also men and women from all walks of life . Dr. Reuben's professional experiences include: Teacher. Howard High School—1911. 1915-1918, Instructor of English and History at Morris College. 1948-1958; Chairman. Division of Social Sciences. Morris College. 1958-1967; Director (Dean) of Student Affairs. Morris College. 1967-1968, 1969-1973; Academic IXan and Professor of History since 1973. Former positions include: Chairman of the South Carolina Board of Juvenile Placement and Aftercare; President. Sumter County Minister’s Wives Alliance; Vice President. Sumter Chapter—Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History; Member of the Education Committee—Sumter Chapter NAACP; Vice-Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Board of Trustees of Sumter School District l?. also President of Sumter County YWCA, and National Board Member of the YWCA; Secretary. Sumter Chapter of the South Carolina Council on Iluman Relations; Member. South Carolina Advisory Committee to the I' S. Commission on Civil Rights; Member. Executive Board—Sumter County Council on Aging; Chairman. Advisory Council—I lead Start Programs of Sumter County, and Member of the Executive Board—Sumter Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Among Dr. Reuben's professional affiliations are American Historical Association; National Council for the Social Studies; S.C Historical Society; S.C. Education Association (life memberl: National Education Association; Pi Lambda Theta; Kappa IX-lta Pi. Phi IXIta Kappa, and Alpha Kappa Mu. During 1942 and 1913 she was listed in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges IXiring 1911-1915 she was a Rosenwald Scholar for Graduate Study. Columbia I Jniversity In recent years, she was Second Vice-President of the National Association of College IXans. Registrars, and Admissions Officers; President of the Southern Conference of IXans of Faculties and Academic Vice-Presidents. Other groups in which Dr. Reuben held offices are Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority . United Order of Tents. One More Effort Federated Club. National Council of Negro Women and the North Main Street Community Club. The Church in general, and First Baptist Church of Sumter in particular, were very near and dear to her heart Church organizations are proud and grateful for her years of outstanding and inspiring leadership She has served as Secretary of Church Women I nited of S.( . Member of the Executive Board—Woman s Auxiliary to the Wateree Baptist Association. Lower Division, and Chairman of the Missionary Workshop Committee. She was the President of the Woman's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South ( arolina. Prior to assuming ns highest office, she served as a First Vice-President and as Historian. On the evening of June 17. 1982 at the Sheraton Motor Inn. Greenville. South Carolina. Dr. Reuben was honored during the Womans Convention Annual Banquet which was dedicated to her. She was the recipient of several tributes affirming her greatness, and many presentations representing love and respect from persons who appreciate her loving friendship. The Convention further honored her with a B(X)K OF REMEMBRANCE which she called A unique work of beauty for which I shall be forever grateful The family was especially valued and loved by Dr. Reuben. She and her husband have given to the world six children who are now responsible adults making their positive impact on society. They are Attorney Wilhelmina Matilda Reuben Cooke. Dr Lucy Jeanette Reuben. Miss Anna Marie Reuben. Mr. Odell Richardson Reuben. Jr.. Miss Jayne Stewart Reuben, and MissJanice Samuelle Reuben. One of IX Reuben s greatest desires (and realizations) was to be a good and loving wife, and a good and loving mother Rev Reuben adored her as the greatest wife in the world”. The children have made her life happy with their profound love and devotion, and their tender, loving care—even to the moment of her homegoing and beyond.