Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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CLASS HISTORY The year of '45-46 gave us a larg'e freshman class consisting of more women than men. These freshmen were very talented and had some unusual hobbies. Almost every person could play some instrument such as piano, violin, organ, clarinet, and saxophone. Just as many had vocal talent. Among the hobbies enjoyed by the members were stamp, coin, and poem collecting, airplane modeling, embroidery and knitting. The remainder of this class participated whole-heartedly in many different sports. Having passed from freshman rating, we entered into the sophomore rank. Into our ranks came a group of men known as the Veterans of VVorld War II. Being true seekers of knowledge, they plunged into school work with all they had. The veterans added spice and variety to our class. Having visited many countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Islands of the sea, they have an abundance of experiences about which they love to tell. Even though they had traveled extensively, they managed to come together as a sophomore class of Oakwood College. As a Junior class, our membership decreased with the years. A group of ambitious young women entered our class as Pre-nursing students, who plan to minister to the sick. Under the capable leadership of our president, Samuel Paschal, the class progressed. The main event of the year, the Junior-Senior banquet, was a great success. The spirit of whole-heartedness which characterized the group then is still with the class. The Senior class was organized and held its first meeting early in December. The members are pursuing the following courses: Ministerial, Education, Pre-nursing, Business and Pre-diatetics. The activities of the year will consist of a picnic, a hike to the mountains, an entertainment by the President, and a banquet. Our aim is To find a way or make one. Christ our chief Pilot, and we I-Iis master crew is our motto. With our goals set for eternal life, we can and we will strive to repeat Paul's triumphant words: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. -Eleanor Collins.

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Helen Wagner Lonnie Pennsylvania. Education Major. Treasurer of Gamma Sigma Kappa. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. .. Q1 Clinton W alien Clint . 9 lglon alor' . President of Oakwood Minister- -,4-' - - - 131 ASSOCIHUOH- -. . ' - ' ' Out Of U10 C0mm0HP1HC9- Dorothy Whitehead liDOttyY7 ichigan. Business Administration Major. Secretary of Gamma Sigma Kappa. shall he also reap. Albert Booth Mississippi. Business Administration. Member of O. C. C. Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you. Walter Wahl Tony New York. Religion Major. Harmonizing. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Lloyd YVatson Ready New Jersey. l Religion Major. President of Seminar. A thing of beauty is a jo ever. Ulysses Willis Fess Ohio. Religion Major. Vice-president of Seminar. Whatsoever a man soweth, that Uwe must evangelizef' OI'- zam-.,,. ra:-vu ' L ,f..-3. f

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CLASS Beale, John-Wills his paint brush and jacket to George Nealey. Bliss. Nelson-Wills his good looks to Hubert Nukes by request. Bradford, Marian-Wills her position in the Library to Gerald- ine McQuerry. Channer. Aston-Wills his ability to do carpentry work to Charles Tate. Christian, Joseph-Wills his Sabbath School class to Louis Off- lee.. Collins, Eleanor-Wills her musical ability to Oliver Davis. Daniels. Ruth-Wills her ability to get up and get to class on time to Dorothy Johnson. Dumas, Clora-Wills her ability to play Flight of the Bumble- bee to Alfred Williams. Garlington, Sheba-Wills her ability to remember to Margaret Pendleton. Gully. Estelle-Wills her place in Church History to Carlyle Miller. Hall, Erline-Wills her place in English Literature to Dorothy Johnson. Harris, Ruby-Wills her ability to be her boss' morale booster to Audrey Thomas. Jones. William-Wills his position as Junior Deacon to Harold Norman. Lindsay, Ned-Wills Richard Simons his red hat. McQuerry. Eunice-Wills her slimness to Alfred Williams. Norman, Richard-Wills his seat in the Library to George Timpson. Paschal. Samuel-Wills his ability to be cool to Frances Cole- man by request. Plummer, Violin--Wills his ability to drive mules to the young ladies. Pritchett. Clayton-Wills his ability to read Greek to Clarence Starks. Raymond, Gustavia-Wills her ability to take dictation without being nervous to Mary Smith. Raymond, Paralee-Wills her ability to work in the Library three years to Henrietta, Martha, and Pauline. Runnels, Van-Wills his ability to bake to Clarence Bumbry. Russell, Annie M.-Wills her ability to write music to Jessie Lee. Stewart. Thomas-Wills his mule and wagon to Sidney Fitzpat- rick. Thomas, James--Wills his ability to make friends to those who cannot. Watson, Lloyd-Wills his three extra hours to Samuel Bonds to enable him to graduate. Carter, Elizabeth-Wills her ability to sing tenor to Russell Bates. Nelson, Emmeline-Wills her ability to make and keep friends to Dorothy Cartwright. Mason, EstherfWills her long Zoology Lab period to Juanita Mitchell. Spence, Violet-Wills her ability to work, pray, and wait to the needy students. Pettway, Hilliard-Wills his ability to play the violin to Crom- well Reid. Poole. Geraldine-Wills her room with 'Ktwo large windows to Katie Walker. WILL Savage, Laura-Wills her great love for work to Harold Norman. Thoms, Lucille-Wills her ability to sew without taking out stitches to Wilma White. Darby, Walter-Wills his stocking business to some enterpris- ing young lady. Farrow, Johnnie-Wills his pleasing personality to one who de- sires it. Greene, Thelma-Wills her job as Dean Brantley's secretary to Rosa Lee Woodard. Terrell, Allie-Wills her ability to sing Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John to Betty Bradford. Wagner, Helen-Wills the dear t'tots of the Laboratory School to Rose Vaughn. Wahl, Walter-Wills his ability to keep cool under adverse cir- cumstances to Charles Brooks. Willis, Ulysses-Wills an oaken bucket to carry a tune in to Turner Battle. Whitehead. Dorothy-Wills her ability to see things of conse- quence to Peggy Thompson. Beeman, Odell-Wills her ability to play the piano to Halcyone Hill. Harris, Buris-Wills her ability to smile to Irma Bennett. Holness, Selena-Wills her height to Rose Benson. Jones, Malcye-Wills her shortness to Marian Meeks. Maxwell, Inez-Wills her glasses to Halcyone Hill so she won't have to stumble over Rocks. Speights, LaNorisa-Wills her ability to be cool, calm, and col- lected to Sonia McGhee. Pettway, Edith-Wills her ability to iron shirts to Ernestine Jones. Lawrence, Sarita-Wills her ability to be still to Marian Blevins. Mays, Evelyn-Wills her ability to get to worship after supper on time to Mary Copeland. Valentine, Festus-Wills his ability to sing soprano to Louis Matthews. Troxler, Rauline-Wills her determination to serve Jesus to Ophelia Odom. Bliss, -Bessie-Wills her energy to Clary Cox. Collins, Edna-Wills her playfulness to Edward Stenbar. Hopson. Ethel-Wills her ability to cook to Nannie Benson. Evans, Nathaniel-Wills his achievement for which he is still striving to one who loves progress. Goodine, Rosa Lee-Wills her ability to be heard in class to Helen Brooks. James, Jerome-Wills his ability to argue to Ophelia Odom. Neal, Warren-Wills his apartment to the next married couple. Miller, Irene-Wills her ability to hold a tune to Louis Mat- thews. Galimore, Bernice-Wills her secret method of obtaining friends to the girls in Mr. Fords office. Palmer, Luther-Wills his hours of Lab work to Lorenzo Paytee. Parker, Fred-Wills his preaching ability to Donald Williams.