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

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TIicN. C. C. EAGLE Leaving Boston, 1 took an airplane to Chicago. When I arrived there, hun- dreds of people were gathered around the landing station. What was the meaning of this large crowd? The answer was St. Julian Walker, the noted aviator, had just returned from a trip around the world; lie had made the trip in the shortest time mi record. hile in California. I saw Nancy Belle Clay. She had made her debut on the stage, as a dancer. Site had attained great fame over night and was acclaimed by the public as the greatest in the land. Stopping in Washington. D. C, I made a visit to Howard University. While -trolling on the campus 1 met I.essie Anthony. She informed me that she was teaching Biology in the Science Department of Howard. Bidding I.essie good-bye. I walked up the avenue and met little Beatrice Everett. She had been offered the chair of English in Harvard University but failed to accept because of her interest in po litics. She was as active as ever in fighting for women ' s suffrage. Arriving in Richmond, Virginia, I found James Grimes, President of the Grimes Memorial School, lie had not forgotten bis earlier training received at N. C. College for in a talk given by the President to his students, he stressed the necessity of keeping the rules and regulations of the school, a statement often heard in the talks of President Shepard. From Richmond. Virginia, 1 went to Atlanta. Geori well represented here also for John Francis Long was and Moses Freeman and Austin Stitt were prominent sur . The (. ' lass of ' 29 was ■ of tlie leading dentists ms in the City Hospital It bad always been my desire to visit that great school. Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington. To my great surprise 1 found Fred Mar- graves had taken the place of Richard Carver and was doing great work in the scientific world. M course, a visit would have to be made to Florida, the land of flowers. I.ina Mae Russell lived there. She had acquired great wealth by the manufacture of her hair preparation and toilet articles. My trip would certainly not be complete without visiting my Alma Mater, which was now North Carolina University. To my great delight, Virgie L. Jones was assistant to Prof. Alfonso Elder as instructor in Mathematics. She bad re- ceived her Ph.D. from the University of Indiana and now she was assisting the instructor, who had given her the foundation for the realization of her ambition. IS J

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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.

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The N. C. C. EAGLE Walking up Fayetteville Street, I met Sterling Gordon and Clandessia Green. Sterling was athletic coach at Hillside Paris High School and Clandessia Green was head nurse at the Lincoln Hospital. Twelve months having expired, it was time for me to retrace my steps to my native home, New Bern, N. C. Gee! it had been a pleasant and wonderful experi- ence to visit these many places of interest, and to see the great achievements made by my classmates. Even though it had been a pleasure to leave home, it had been a greater pleasure to return and have a little rest and peace after the jostle of a year of traveling. I decided to take a week to get myself in the attitude for work in the office, but before 1 hardly had time to remove my coat and hat, the telephone rang. Who was that, I wondered? Answering the phone I received the message that I was needed immediately at the office, come at once. With hat and coat in hand. 1 jumped in my roadster and rushed to the offices of the firm. Harriet Marie Smith.