Paynes Business and Secretarial School - Excelsior Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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School to corrode before we returned to school again in the fall. Upon resuming our course in the fall session, our hearts were overjoyed to learn that a host of new students had cast. their lot with us, to venture into the field of business. One of the most outstanding events of the year was the big cele- bration of Founder's Day. The entire school was served a delicious repast. Following the repast Mr. Brown, tl1e speaker for that hon- orable day, delivered an address which was a great inspiration to the entire school. As time marched on the class was reorganized with Mr. XVilliam flJ. Henry as president, Mrs. Christine Stewart as vice-president, Miss Esther Perry as secretary, and Miss Nannie Banks as treasurer. The entire class co-operated with the new otlicers to the fullest extent, which enabled tl1e1n to perform tl1e duties which were required of them. As the time for graduating is drawing nigh, we find ourselves look- ing back over the ground that We had covered since we first entered sehool at Payne's Business tv Secretarial School. ln making the final cheek of tl1e students that started out in the race, we iind that only a few held out until the e11d. For various reasons those that did not kfiep the pace dropped out one by o11e until the number of graduates were cut down to its present status. NVQ must always bear in mind that fortune favors those who never give up until the race is finished. Last but not least, the graduating class of 19-LT has been o11e of the most outstanding classes in tl1e history of the school. TXTONTHOSE E. XVIIITLEY, VV1LL1.xM D. HENRY, I 'lass Historians. 55 35 'F All hail to thee, dear 1'ayne'sl We leave thee with hope and feal, lhe time has come to say f'Good-bye 'Leave with smile and sigh, lo friends and teachers, kind and true, Oh, give to us a word of cheer l And dear old l.'ayne's Business School. .Ks we must say Good-bye. ' The time that was spent in this school llas not been spent in fun: 'But now that graduation calls, VVe know our work is done. AIARY lCI.1z.xn1-:'ru XTXNIDEIZCGRIFF, 47.

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CLASS HISTORY In tl1e month of January 19-LG a new class was in the making at Payne's Business 8 Secretarial School to venture into the field of business. As members of this begi11ni11g class, we found a hearty welcome coming from the upper class and a warm reception from the president, Mrs. F. P. Payne, and her assistant instructor, Miss Louise Vvilliams. At this time we were no lo11ger tl1e young tots entering school for the first time, but we are those who have graduated from high school. Some of us have even studied ill various colleges. -Xt this age, and with the knowledge that we have acquired throughout our school days up until IIOW, we are the so-called Scream of the crop stepping out as youngsters into tl1e field of business. Vie began to make short but sturdy strides into tl1e field, under the guidance of our competent instructor who labored so strenuously to help cultivate our brain to such an extent that we would be able to master shorthand, bookkeeping, typing, and all the other subjects that always confront a beginner in tl1e business world. Making a most intelligent survey of tl1e students enrolled at Payne's Business tk Secretarial School, we found that the students were hailed from all parts of the State, but all of them seem to have the same determination, and that is the will to achieve. lluring tl1e first few months through studious efforts we were able to master tl1e first books in our beginning course, and with the help of our instructor we were able to attain the marks which would qualify us for our senior instructor. In the- month of April, the class was organized. Mr. Xorman E. Smith was elected president, Mr. William ll. Henry, vicespresident, Miss Frances llloore as secretary, and Miss Xannie Hanks as treas- urer. 'illlftlllglllllllf the spring months we struggled upward toward our goal. Although tl1e work was hard, yet we found time for our social events which included tl1e most delectable prom held at the Y.M.C..X. ln the latter part of May, while the upper class was preparing themselves for tl1e final initiative before entering the business world. the under- graduates were striving with tl1e bcst of their ability to follow in the footsteps of those who had gone on before them. On the 2-ith of June the school closed for tl1e season of 19445. Be- fore we put away our books for our summer vacation we had been cautioned by our instructors not to let tl1e knowledge we had built up during tl1e first part of our course at Payne's Business N Secretarial

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Mr. Vililliani Henry wills to Mr. Eunique Vvhitaker his dignity, and l1is bookkeeping ability. Miss Esther Perry Wills her ladylike ways to Miss Marjorie Buie, and her position as lunchrooni keeper to Miss Lucy Blackwell. Mrs. Marjorie Dunn wills to the undergraduates much success in the business world. ,Miss Montrose Wliitley wills her splendid ability to all the under- graduates, and her black suit to Miss Perline Mcllonald. Miss Letha Elliott wills her bookkeeping ability to Miss Lucy Blackwell. Miss 'Dorothy Pullen wills her artistic ability to Miss Aldene Baird. Miss Polly Vilatson wills her Blue Speller and her chewing ability to Miss Bertha Nortleet. Miss Mary Vandergriijf wills her Gregg Speed Study and her typ- illg' ability to Miss Aldene Baird. Miss Nannie Hanks wills her lied Speller to Miss .Xnnie Leach. Miss Josephine Birdsall wills her neatness to Miss Gladys Xichol- son and Miss Bertha Nortleet. - Miss Virgie Garncs wills to Mr. VVillis Steed her line Vnderwood typewriter. Mrs. Johnsie Jones wills to Mr. Owen Chandler the Black Dic- tionary. Mrs. Hazel Simms wills her shorthand ability to Miss Annie Leach. Miss Jessie 'Niles wills her quietness and her pleasing personality to Miss Marjorie liuie. Mrs. Christine Stewart wills her form and height to Miss Perlene Mcllonald. Mr. Charles Ilenry wills his co-operative attitude to Mr. William Jones. Miss VViIIor Alston wills her quietness to Miss Gladys Xicholson. Mr. lidfrar Mc-Ulain wills his businesslike ways to Mr. Andrew Z' . Shaw. Mrs. Luverdis Mayo wills her courage and ambition to Mrs. Lular . I 1 'l'-ivlor Mr. Norinan Smith wills his businesslike ways to Mr. Owen Chandler. l4l'VEliDIS Mavis. '47,