Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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CLASS ACTIVITIES Through the years Oakwood has held to its original purpose, to send forth men strong to think and to act, men who are masters and not slaves of circumstances, men who possess breadth of mind, clearness of thought and the courage of their convictions. -White. In harmony with this statement the college strives through its extra-curricular activities to promote a three-fold plan of education which will include the development of the spiritual, the mental, and the physical powers. Through organizations and clubs of various natures, unusual opportunities are offered the students in training for effective leadership. There are several organizations on the campus that offer opportunities for students to exercise initiative. The Gamma Sigma Kappa, a relatively new organization uses as its motto, Honor, Fi- delity, and Courage. The officers, all seniors, are Zeola Belle Germany, president, Elizabeth Carter, vice- presidentg Dorothy Whitehead, secretary, Lucille Thoms, assistant secretary, Helen Wagner, treasurer, and Marian Bradford, chaplain. As an outgrowth of the Young Men's Betterment Society and the Excelsior Society, the Epsilon Sigma now stands as the official club for the young men. Its aim is that of elevating the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual status of the young men. Louis Offlee is the president of the organization. The Ministerial Seminar chose Lloyd Watson as its leader during the first semester. The organization sponsors a Ministerial Association, a Bible Instructors and Teachers Club. Samuel Thomas is assistant superintendent of the Sabbath School. In this organization students receive practical experience in Sabbath School work as superintendents, secretar- ies, statisticians, teachers, pianists, and choristers. Two seniors, Clinton Luckett and Dorothy Whitehead, are members of the executive staff of the Missionary Volunteer Society. The Oakwood Chapter of The Future Teachers of America have as their motto, They that be teachers shall shine as the brightness of the firmamentf' Nelson Bliss is president. Other clubs and organizations include the Colporteur Club, Junior Medics Club, Inter- national Relations Club, Oakwood Chamber of Commerce, Spanish Club, Arts and Crafts Guild, and Kappa Gamma Chi. -Dorothy VVhitehead Joseph Christian.

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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.

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