North Carolina Central University - Eagle Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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The X. C. C. EAGLE Yirgie Jones leaves to all the girls who are interested in athletic her athletic ability. To Theressa Mae Benton, Nancy Belle Clay leaves her pleasing disposition and loving smiles, hoping that she will continue to control her temper and smile when all the world seems to go wrong. Mozelle Cundif leaves to I.ydia Faucet her poetic ability, sincerely hoping that she will some day become a great poetess. To George Busby, James Grimes leaves his position as Vice-President of the North Carolina College. In witness whereof, we the Class of ' 29 have to this, our last will and testa- ment, set our hands and seal, this the 26 day of March. 1929. Seal Nancy Belle Clay (Testator) CLASS OF ' 29 [16:

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The N. C. C. EAGLE JPgst Will and Testament We, the Class of ' 29, while sound in mind and memory, realizing the uncer- tainty of our future careers and the nearby approach of our departure, do make and declare this our last will and testament. To the President we leave our pledge of allegiance, declaring that we will strive to do honor to him who has done so much for the education of young men and women ; and in the years to come we hope to aid in making this the best insti- tution in the Southland. We leave to the Faculty our hearty thanks and appreciations for helping us so faithfully along the hard pathways of knowledge. They have helped us in our difficulties and encouraged us in our successes. To the School we leave all of our frivolity, crudeness, dumbness as a proof of the miraculous changes which our contacts here have wrought upon our personalities. To the Junior (. ' lass we leave our places to be filled. They will not always be easy and discouragement will come, but in the end you will be repaid as we have been. Profit by our mistakes. Stand by ' Id X. C. C. and may it mean to you all that it has meant to us. We leave to the Sophomore Class our ability to study, hoping they will take in the things that the teachers try to give them. To the Freshmen (.lass we leave our ability to look deep so that when they have reached the Senior Class their loads will not resemble their green caps. George I.. Harper leaves the Presidency of the Student Body, Student Coun- cil, Editorship of The Campus Echo to Herman Reeves. Pop Long. Shortie Grimes, and Smokie Walker leave their athletic abilities to be divided equally among Marion Johnson. George Vinson, Charlie Alston, and Clarence Thompson. To Flossie Smith, Harriet Marie Smith leaves her vamping ability with the sincere hope that she will be more successful than she has been the past years. Lillian Beatrice Bullock leaves her two brothers. Sizer and Wilkins, to Floretta Sharpless and Annie Mae Ford. To Julia Mclver, Esther P. McCall leaves her old French books and the tre- mendous amount of knowledge obtained therefrom. Evelyn Walton and Oscar Davis leave their musical talents to Helen Baker and Robert fones. [is:

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The N. C. C. EAGLE Trophecy of the Qlass of ' 29 After having had fifteen years of great success in the business world and growing tired of the regular routine of work, I deeided to take a leave of absence. It had always been one of my greatest desires to travel and visit the many places of interest in the world. Now what was 1 going to do with a whole year to do just what I choose? The first thing that arose in my mind was that I bad the chance to do the thing that 1 wished for most, travel. Just think of traveling for twelve long months. What a delightful thing! In the fall of 1 ( »44. 1 set sail from the port of New York City on the Marie for continents abroad. While visiting in Paris, 1 was attracted by this notice in front of the Grand Opera House: Oscar Davis, America ' s famous tenor, will sing tonight. This name sounded quite familiar and attracted my interest at once for I had a classmate of that name, who had been noted for bis talent while in col- lege. Of course I attended the recital and to my pleasant surprise found out that it was none other than my classmate, Oscar Davis, who bad won fame and distinction as America ' s second Roland Hayes. Upon visiting the continent of Africa, the work being done for the nations there impressed me very much. It was remarkable to see the great improvement in the jungles of Africa. Enquiring who was at the head of this great movement I was told, Miss Mozelle Cundif, now Mrs. Romeo Redding. She was con- tinuing her good work of helping others and now she was the most outstanding missionary in Africa. After traveling in several countries and viewing interesting plans, I boarded the steamer, Lucille, for my return to New York harbor. While on deck one beautiful evening, whom should I see but Evelyn Walton and Irvin Barcliff. They were married now. Evelyn had spent a year abroad having her melodious voice trained while her husband. Barcliff, had received his Ph.D. from the Sorbonne in Paris. They both seemed very happy. Several days were spent in New York City. During my stay there, I visited the Abyssinia Baptist Church. To my surprise George Leslie Harper was occu- pying the pulpit. He had been a conscientious worker and now he was pastor of the largest Negro Baptist church in America. His success was due somewhat to bis wife. Esther P. McCall, for she had earnestly helped George in all of his undertakings, giving him courage when his strength was almost exhausted. Mrs. Harper was one of the instructors of French in the Wadleigh High School. My next trip was to Boston. Here 1 discovered another member of the Class of ' 29, Miss Lillian Bullock; now the owner of a large dressmaking establishment. She had married a noted physician and was very successful.