Prairie View A and M University - Pantherland Yearbook (Prairie View, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1917 volume:

'«NMM3 THE PRAIRIE THE FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE PRAIRIE VIEW STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL :: :: COLLEGE :: :: PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1017 PI AlplC- i 7 FOREWORD HK anxiety which always attends the launching of a new project, no matter how insignificant or grand it may be, is ours. And so with certain hopes and fears and aims we present to the friends and well-wishers of Prairie View this pioneer copy of The Prairie. In it we have given you a glimpse of our lives, something of the things that move us toward the high destiny which the founders of Prairie View have sought to make possible for us. We have placed into it something more and yet something which is unseen. It is the spirit of Prairie View, the spirit which has made it possible and which assures its perpetuity as the guiding spirit of the Negro youth of Texas. And thus we extend to those who may love the things which make for good this volume of The Prairie, hoping that it will not only inspire but will also make glad the hearts of those who have something of the broadness of The Prairie in their nature, something of its expansiveness in their hearts. imDUftwjr PUA1U1C •- ’I 7 COLLEGE CALENDAR Opening Day ........................Sept. 6, 1916 Registration .......................Sept. 6-9, 1916 Entrance Examinations ..............Sept. 6-11, 1916 Thanksgiving Day ...................Nov. 30. 1916 Winter Term Began ..................Dec. 11, 1916 Annual Football Rally ..............Oct. 21. 1916 Christmas Holidays ......................Dec. 23-26. 1916 Resumed Recitations ................Dec. 27. 1916 Washington’s Birthday ..............Feb. 22. 1917 Texas Independence .................Mar. 2. 1917 Spring Term Began ..................Mar. 6. 1917 San Jacinto Day ....................Apr. 21. 1917 Final Examinations........................May 15-18, 1917 Senior Day ..........................May 19. 1917 Alumni Day .........................May 18, 1917 Commencement Day ...................May 21. 1917 Home. Sweet Home....................May 22, 1917 PHAmic 17 4 + + + + Dedicated to Prairie View State Normal School. + + + + prtAinic ‘i7 3 CONTENTS BOOK I. TIIE COLLEGE BOOK II. TIIE FACULTY BOOK III. TIIE CLASSES BOOK IV. ORGANIZATIONS BOOK V. MUSIC BOOK VI. COLLEGE YEAR Book VII. CARTOONS BOOK VIII. ADVERTISEMENTS H jfiLcnuriwwarE prtAJRir- i7 KnunaLnor asif Book I THE COLLEGE Xc PTtAiaiE- ’i 7 NEW BRICK (Cirls) SENIOR HALL (Boys) CHAPEL AGRICULTURAL BUILDING PRINClPAL’S RESIDKNCE Xe PIiAIUlt- ' 1 7 PUAJI11E- | 7 o lwmPTromni| XeT aAiaic- � i 7 .11 Vv - POAJUir ' ’i 7 HISTORY OF SCIIOOI li’ranrafii m HEN the pressure lets up there is always a revulsion from the thing—-good or bad—which individuals, severally or as a people, have l� een forced to do for any length of time. So that, in its early history, Prairie View being designed as purely an agricultural college, was largely an experiment, the race not having thrown off the incubus incurred from the horrid effects of slavery upon the mind, being just a few years removed from such long-lived and inhumane institution. It will have been thirty-eight years the 19th day of this coming April since Ciovernor Oran M. Roberts approved and signed the Legislative Act creating and establishing Prairie View as a branch of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The Legislature only ordered the school located and established; the duty of determining and securing a place for same rested with some one else just whom, available records fail to show. W’e do know that V. E. Minor, a native black of Mississippi and first principal of the school, was delegated by some authority, presumably and logically the Board of Directors, to seek out the spot. Among other places lie visited this site, then known as Alta Vista, or Lofty Vision; formerly the old Kirby slave plantation, having been transformed into a private school for white lioys. Richard W ells—Dick W ells, as lie is frequently called; “Dad Wells,” as he is more familiarly known was with Mr. Minor. They climbed into the attic of the old Kirby Hall and “took a view. as I have often heard “Dad” say. of the surrounding territory, and beheld such a beautiful view of prairie about here, they called the place Prairie View, which name it has borne ever since, except for being lengthened into Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College. Statistics are usually very dry but often very valuable. This historical sketch would be more interesting to readers of the “Annual if the school had reliable v 17 . pi records from which statistics might he compiled. As a matter of fact, the school has no records of which it should hoast. due to the fact it never had a regularly employed Registrar. Rut we have gathered from reasonably reliable sources the information that the Prairie View Normal has had five principals and one founder, excluding “Dad.” namely: V. K. Minor. K. A. Anderson. I.. ('. Anderson. K. I.. Blackshear and I. M. Terrell. It has two living ex-principals Professors Minor and K. A. Anderson having died in office during first two years of the school's existence. Professor I. M. Terrell is now principal, elected October i. 1915. to succeed K. L. Blackshear. who resigned. From 1879 to close of I.. C. Anderson’s administration. June, 1896. the school had one hundred and seventy-two graduates; from 1896 to 1916. 1.528. The number of under-graduates ranges between eight and ten thousand. At first, and for twenty years, the personnel of the student body was composed mainly of State appointees or persons who got a portion of their schooling free, which partly accounts for the fact that for seventeen years after the school was established it never enrolled over one hundred and forty pupils annually, due. of course, to the disposition on part of many to wait on appointments from their Representatives or Senators—thus seriously delaying their education. Appropriations for support of these appointees was aUdished by the Twenty-sixth Legislature (1909) and immediately thereafter the attendance increased by leaps and bounds, until this year it reached the high water mark of over 925. The physical plant has not developed quite in proportion but has made remarkable growth, when you think that at the beginning the famous old Kirbv Building served the purpose of dormitory, laundry, recitation room and all. The estimated valuation of the plant now is $250,000. Prairie View stands at the head of schools of its kind among Negroes, having second largest physical plant of any Negro institution in the country. There are seven brick and eight frame buildings and thirty-three teachers’ and officers' cottages on campus; appropriations available for three other brick buildings $50,000 dormitory. $50,000 female industrial building and $15,000 laundry. With two deep wells, too and 563 feet, respectively, and a 30.000-gallon steel gravity tank, a 100,000-gallon reinforced concrete reservoir ami two air compressors to facilitate the flow, the water supply is most excellent. There are 1.435 Pl AJUlC % 17 acres of land—wood, pasture and farm -belonging to the school; 4(X) acres in cultivation, 50 acres comprising college grounds and campus. The school owns a dairy herd of 45 graded cows and‘several heifers. The institution maintains the following industrial courses: General farming, truck farming, gardening, dairying, canning, broom and mattress making, carpentering. hlacksmithing and wheelwrighting. tailoring, shoe and harness making, printing, steam and electric engineering, heating and plumbing, laundering, Mocking. cleaning and making hats, cooking, sewing and millinery. The following institutions are represented on our faculty: Straight University, Kansas A. and M., University of Kansas, Wilberforce, Wiley, Boston Institute of Technology. Chicago. Harvard, Bishop. Talladega. Selma. Allen, Tuskegee, Oberlin College, Fisk, Mico University of Jamaica, Hampton Institute, Cheyney Training School. Shaw, Provident. Pennsylvania State. Mount Hermon and Prairie View. We have four on the force who have been here: Uncle Paul, Casey. Captain and “Uncle Ah.” All these men fill vitally important positions and I guess that accounts for their popularity with the students as well as for their perpetuity in their positions. The authorities appreciate the fact that an employee’s efficiency increases with the number of years lie holds down the same job; provided, of course, he was worth employing at first. Regarding historical social functions, instead of Junior-Senior hops, as is the custom in most institutions of this kind, there’s a tradition of a Junior banquet to the Seniors and a Senior banquet to the Principal, coming down through successive years and still in vogue. These are high social functions and are considered the gala occasions. Thanksgiving. Christmas, New Years, W ashington’s Birthday, March 2nd, San Jacinto, National Independence and “Fridays” after examinations, are the legal and less legal holidays observed. The school, for some reason, won’t commemorate Mr. Lincoln’s birthday as a holiday. May lx? its calendar is already too heavy with days for observance; yet it seems a shame that the memory of a man who served the nation so well as this noble character should not be honored by keeping a day sacred to it. The school has its system of “Officers of the Day” and “Duties Girl.” which t « n PO dniE- ' 17 u lb . , • NT- lends op|K rtuiiity for a wonderful study in human nature and character. In this the girls greatly outnumber the boys and incidentally, to the peculiar mystification, yet not stimulation, of the hoys, sadly outstrip them in class work, having captured almost uninterruptedly the class honors or valedictory times without number. There has never lieen any hazing at the school, but barrels of fun by playing college pranks on unsophisticated greenhorns, like unto the present local treasurer at the time he entered College; and who. after becoming domesticated was the chief among devils during middle ages of the school at starting fun to the other man's chagrin. There’s a tradition of the school—an inviolable, eternal, immutable law that he (or she. either for that matter) who is caught stealing in examinations must go home. What has become of the old-fashioned student who appreciated what it meant to be identified with an enterprise like the Prairie View School, and who felt that he was personally responsible for the good name of the school? Where’s the spirit that created the atmosphere which bred such loyalty? 2 pR vimr � i7 OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION I. M. Tkrrki.i..............................Principal ( has. Atherton...................Dean ami Chaplain R. I.. Isaacs..............................Treasurer A. E. McMillan...........................Secretary of Faculty A. L. Evans (Deceased)........................Dean of Women C. H. Griggs..............................Dean of Men Drs. Mahan and Searcy.........................College Physicians G. V. Buchanan............................Librarian S. A. McCai.i................................Hospital Nurse S. E. Hancock.......Assistant to the Dean of Women I. MacXkai..........Assistant to the Dean of Women C. Lewis............Assistant to the Dean of Women H. J. Mason..............Secretary to the Principal A. B. Porter................................Assistant Treasurer A. Morris.................Secretary to W. l Terrell H. C. Aldridge................................Steward OTHER OFFICERS j. I Brown..................Bookkeeper to Steward M. E. Butler...........Sunday School Superintendent 1C A. Carter.......V. M. C. A. (Secretary) Director M. J. Sims...................Y. M. C. A. Secretary ■« 7 Book II THE FACULTY POAiiiir- ' 'i7 4 1 J 2-0 i o 'i 7 2.3 ■ i ■ Pqor. A. D at: Jr. | Asst, in Science. Prof. ChaS.Athcrton.A.B. Dean or Nornae Den. t Prof. F.C.H. Wal l lr.A.B. Prof, of Agriculture. Prof. P. L.Bi fDsot,AJ .V Prof or Physics. ' Prof C.H. Griggs, A. B. Prof, or H story. ProfA.B.M Miuan. A.B. Prof, of Latin. rke PliAlum- ‘i 7 $ r Prof. G.W.Buchanan L brar an. Af ss Da la Fra wart FG TTRAR. A7 ss M. J S' mm?, Arrz lmH ttory. vr e ProfP.L. Carton, D.V.M. Prof orlfrr. 9c fnc . P or. p.r. Johnson v JR ST. IN ? 0t MA KING Prot.A.M.Llwis. NS r. N Black smithing. PJIAIU1E- ‘l 7 ...... f%M ■ MOTE ff SSB.U flAGLCs NS T. COOKING. PROF. R.L. ISAACS. Trlas. MR.H.J. MASON. ?LC. TO pR r Ctf AU. PROF. F.WP TERRLFns. Pj or or Mt c. M 4ics. PROF. G. O. SAN OCRS, nit. in Electricity. PROPJ A ABERNA THY Asst, in Mecha j cs. POA1R1E- � l 7 EK JbrtuCii IfcnTin!. . PROF. E. n. WILLIAMS In charge of Experiment Station PROF. II. S. ESTELLE Assistant in Agriculture l’ROF. M. E. Kt.TLER. A. It. Associate Professor of Latin MISS C. LEWIS Cooking II. C. ALDRIDGE Steward MISS F. HEALING, A. It. Assistant in Mathematics GEORGE M. ROLLIGAX Landscape Gardener PROF. A. RICHARDSON Tailoring PROF. T. W. PRATT. A. It. Associate Prof, of Mathematics PltAJIilt v 'I 7 2TI MR. J. P. It ROW X Assistant to Steward MR. J. V. TYNES InMructor of Carpentry UK. .1. O. OSItOKXE Head of Department of Biology Sanitary t� IIicer of the School prtAjmt i 7 ncfca tifinbBn jcirarB f| � v MHEMJNCM The late Miss A. I Evans, Dean of Women. For over a decade connected with the institution. Formerly a student of Ober-lin College. A polished woman with finished tastes and rare judgment. The least tribute we could afford to jiay her was a page in this book v -| 7 Book III TIIE CLASSES '17 SENIORS niiiiinwMHiiiiMaiMiBWWBiiiiiiiiiHniiBWHnwiiiiMWWwiinwnmiMBBMmMir 7X0 POAimr- � ■« 7 3 CLASS PRESIDENTS George R. Boone.............President of Senior Class L. L. Hubbard...............President of Junior Class Joseph Terry............President of Sophomore Class Charles Langham.........President of Freshman Class tar pitAin.it 'i 7 r Q CLASS SONG Tune “Mother “S” is only for our superstructure, “E” is only for our ecstasy; “X” is for nobleness by which we prosper, “I” is for our ingenuity. “O” is for our many obligations; “R” is right, and right will ever be. Put them all together they spell Senior. Nineteen-seventecn, old P. V. We’ve been through l ooks both high and low. we’ve had no time to rest Wc feel as if we’ve just begun, although we’ve done our best. We look at Freshmen as a babe, just learning how to walk. And Sophomores a tiny tot. but who knows how to talk. A Junior is a manish kid. you see, Rut we’re the kind they all desire to be. PnAlUlC- ’l 7 Leroy Doty, Class Poet. Life is like a rigid cog wheel. Turned by an endless chain; Kvery morn brings another link, But the old never comes again. Why is life made this symbol? Here 1 will try to explain: Day after day arc the links. Year after year is the chain. Let not the past links grieve us. They, too. were the present one day; Lack of our knowledge to seize them, W e carelessly turned them away. Day by day we are climbing, Or day by day do we fall; This wheel of life never stoppeth. Then hasten to duty’s call. Why is this wheel ever turning. And stops not for goodness nor crime? It turns on an endless cycle. By the infinite power of time. Days will come that are dreary. And the light once seen look dim ; When the sunshine of progress has vanished, Increase your ambition and vim. Let all of your deeds be noble. And all of your thoughts be pure; Refrain from the low and the vicious, Where the essence of life is obscure. So live that when life is over, And your mortal form lies ’neath the sod; Those who may pursue you, Find joy in the path you have trod. PUAJUlt v -| 7 HISTORY OF SENIORS Class Motto : “With open eyes hare we dared it, and we cherish no regrets ” N September 3. 1913, a happy crew of young people, from various cities, towns, villages and hamlets of our “Lone Star State” in answer to wisdom's call, gathered at dear old Prairie View. When we had been here a few days, as a result of the decision of the Classification Committee, a jolly bunch of green “Freshmen” united themselves in a strong band of friendship with everlasting ties. The general atmosphere about College seemed to have had for its object to crush all the life, spirit and “pep” out of the Preps, as we were called; but this only served to unite us more firmly; as the year ’13 and ’14 advanced we caused the entire school to focus their attention upon the noisy Freshmen. The class proved its ability to work under adverse circumstances in the first rally that was given for athletics; we raised the highest amount and was awarded a large pennant with the school colors and ’17 upon it. We have cherished it with fond remembrance of Freshmen days. Much credit for the life and success of the class is to lx given to Prof. C. H. Waller. Mrs. Hancock, Miss Sims, Miss Robinson, and last, but not least, to the imposing spirit of the President. Thus the Freshman year closed with a degree of success to the majority of the class. In the early fall, about September 6, 1914. we were again united in sacred ties, with a number staying out and many new ones coming in. Under the wise leadership of Prof. X. A. Banks and other teachers we Ix'gan our Sophomore year, or„as some have said, to climb fool’s hill. By the middle of the year we realized that our Ixung here was a reality and within a short time our improvement accomplished for us the title of the “Classy Crew” or Sophs. The public was astonished with our Christmas entertainment. Baker’s hollies was the talk of the hour. The play directed by Mrs. J. H. Crawford entitled. “A Scrap of Paper,” won for herself and the class an everlasting impression. Dr. F. I.. Blackshear. our beloved ex-principal, said the play was equal to plays he had seen in the first-class operas of our leading cities and l etrayed the latent talent of the class, and that these young people were worthy of the highest jnxnrtiit PUAJIilt 'l 7 2 e % ■ tribute of praise. Unfortunately for the class we lost two members that we loved very clearly, Mr. J. V. Roberts and Miss I.cis Connor. They have gone from us to a better land, where “pain and sorrow” has no hand, and when our work on earth is done and we must fly above the sun, we know their welcome voices will bid us come to live with them and the Holy one. Being half way up fool's hill” the year closed and found us scattering to and fro, all cherishing the fond hope to meet again in dear old Prairie View. A few months passed and on September 8. 1915, another grand reunion took place, with only a few of the former classmates returning. W e had many new classmates, whom we welcomed into our circles. Many of them being high school graduates a tremendous amount of intellect was added, which served to make this year’s history unparalleled during previous years. Now beginning the era of thought and common sense, we were much blessed with an entire class of men and women who were courageous and frank. They were known to stand for that which they were convinced was right and to condemn that which was wrong. W’e were under the care of Professors McMillan and Butler. This class is also known to have changed the tradition which had been practiced for twenty years, most especially the economical side of the annual features. It has been said by teachers in charge that the standing of this class was far above par. The year lieing alxmt over our thoughts were turned homeward. After a few months vacation we returned to the campus to take on more culture, and found ourselves with new relations to the welfare and progress of our dear school. W’e t cgan our new career with new inspiration, feeling that a new day was about to dawn u| on us. which made us all mindful of the fact that we were saved to serve. Having these things foremost in mind each one sought his or her place in the life of the campus. The class is worthy of much praise for the untiring energy some of it£ members have put forth to tear down class strife and make the school one grand brother and sisterhood. We feel that we are our brother’s keeper. The class is to Ik commended on the splendid return of its meml ers. more than fifty iK r cent having returned, with many new ones. + + + + '17 USMOUPOTOfl ’I ------------S---------------- JOE W. STUART 2!5 Price Si.. Marlin. Texas Joe left his humble cottage in the fall of 1915 with a determination to find a way or make it. By diligent application he became Assistant Chemist during his senior year. Western University is awaiting his arrival. LOIS BANDY Brazoria, Texas Came through Prairie View from a Freshman up. Sturdy and unassuming, hut of a gentle disposition. A lover of farm life and very much interested in rural advancement. FREEMAN' E. BROWN (Timidity) Navasota, Texas Entered I’raire View fall of '16. A graduate of Navasota High. Regular attendant at prayer meeting. Average scholar. Loves the “Movies. GERTRUDE ROSS (The Sand Crab) Port Lavaca. Texas Entered Prairie View the fall of '15. Accused of aquatic propensities because of her bayshore home town. A very good example of pluck and courage. Succeeds at every undertaking, lias a host of friends. prairie i 7 «£� « '1 V 9 BE J. HANSEL CARTER Xigton, Texas John Hansel Carter, better known as Archimedes, is a graduate of the Xigton High School. Entered I . V. fall of 1914: will finish liis education in Harvard University. I'EARI. KHVDOLPH Victoria, Texas A very quiet and unassuming young lady. Decidedly of Christian character. An average student. It. V. ACOCK (Baby) Rockdale, Texas A graduate of Rockdale High spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. l-’or two years he has been the adini-ration of the class in mathematics, lie-lias latent talent which we hope he will develop in the future. A embryo in social life. AL1.IK MAE LEWIS (The Sherman Squaw) •12!) X'. Crockett St., Sherman, Texas Formerly a student of Wiley University. Entered Prairie View tall of 15. She is a cautious young lady and has a very sober disposition. PliAJfilC 7 V. C. DAVID Mcxia, Texas Cullen entered Prairie View in the fall of ’14; now having finished Ins Normal work will further his education in Northwestern I’niversily. Ilis love for Mathematics gave hint the College name of Euclid of his time. SADIE PATILO 4‘ 4 Galveston St., Beaumont, Texas Pat entered Prairie View in the fall of '16. A graduate of Beaumont High, spring of ’16. Skillful at the piano. Will continue her music at Washington Conservatory. You will always lind her pleasant and full of life. HENRY ROSS. JR. (Tree Top) 555 Rivas St., San Antonio, Texas. Finished San Antonio High spring of MS. Entered Prairie View fall of MS. An excellent chap, full of college spirit and a favorite among the girls. ANNA BEI.I.E REED Victoria, Texas Fourth consecutive year at P. V. A charming little girl, vivacious and always hulihling over with humor. They call her Tom Boy”. T IiAJIiir- v 17 Lain ■ «unL JEFF MEEKS Littig, Texas Fonncrly a student of Tillotson College. Entered Prairie View fall of MS. Enjoys the distinction of being the first colored man to he sent as delegate from Texas to an International V. M. A. Conference. Will finish in Agriculture also. BERTHA SESSUMS 702 Wagner St., Houston, Texas Finished Houston High spring of MS. Entered Prairie View fall of MS. Absent one year. Very jovial in disposition and has a winning personality. A leading soloist of the chorus. They call her “Smiles . SUSIE O. STARNES San Antonio, Texas (iraduatc of San Antonio High spring of M5. Entered Prairie View fall of MS. A very lovable girl. HKTTIE McCANX Bonus, Texas (Iraduatc of Wharton High. They call her Lovey” on account of her gentle ways. PTtAJUlC ’i 7 4 L. O. IILACK •C5 S. Island St., Marlin, Texas Graduate of Marlin High Miring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. Orator of renowned ability and lias won oratorical medals. Will continue his education in Northwestern University. TRl'DIE AMITA STEWART Ponta, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '15. Absent two years; returned fall of ’15. A girl of very winning disposition and has a host of friends. GRANT MAYS (Tap) Ennis, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '13. Came from the Pret on through. Well known by everybody. A star football player and prominent in athletics generally. Expects to enter Moharry Medical College. RUTH NUNLEV 813 E. Travis St., San Antonio. Texas Graduate of San Antonio High spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. She has been one of the most prominent members of the class and might better Ik- called Pep,” in that she is always full of that rare and elusive quality. PUAJU1E v -| 7 r wiquh K - MATTIE THOMPSON Knlercd Prairie View fall of MS. A very diligent young lady, closely applied to her studies. CORA SHANKI.IN Newton, Texas A sturdy young lady of model habits and unassuming ways. Very studious and of high standing on the class roll. PRUDENCE IIARRISTON (lit) McKinney, Texas Devotes her time to roaming the forest, picking wild flowers and herbs; also to the study of her favorite subject, English. MRS. DORA BROWN Hay City, Texas Has made herself very, very |K i u1ar in Prairie View. She is one of the most brilliant of her class and her aptitude and sweet disposition have made her the Sal of trie class of M7. PTVN1U1E v ‘| 7 i 1 45 •MWCUUM ® a an CLARA J. SMITH (Sunlteatn) KotM, Texas A true temperance young lad . Entered this institution in ’13. ror four years she has endeavored to fulllil every duty required. GLADYS HOWELL McKinney, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '14 and is loved by all the students. She will do an extra year’s work in her studies. I’ERXKLLA HARRIS Has the honor of finishing in the Literary Course, also Domestic Art. JULIA GREEN Longview, Texas Entered l’rairie View fall of '14. Graduate of Longview High. A very studious young lady and cares very little for the social world. Indications arc that she will liecotnc a good teacher. I g. a% o 0 c} vmmnnuiari PI AJmC v 17 o ) j I avQ ,riamjByBWWUi i « L. I.. BAKER R. I, Box 83. Klondike, Texas Entered school in the fall of M3. He is better known as Red Baker”. He was one of the hardest tacklers that I’rairre View has ever produced. He is always full of life. I„ A. BUSH Bellvillc, Texas Formerly a student of Mary Allen Seminary. Entered 1'rairic View fall of MS. She is a genius in Domestic Art. Will continue her course in Tuskc-Kec, Alabama. She is generally known on the campus as “Pet”. E. A. JOHNSON Port Lavaca, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of M4 as a Sophomore, and is a very ambitious student, especially along his line of industry. He will finish in Carpentery and exjiects to pursue a higher course in Howard University. I. C. ADAMS Calvert, Texas Finished High School work at Calvert and entered Prairie View fall of M5 as a Junior. She was a very active member in Junior class and Senior as well. She is a quiet, modest young lady and leads an ideal life. ‘I 7 u U m ,nr . vv iJUh S. X. ECHOLS Mcxia, Texas Attended Paul Quinn College 190-10. Entered Prairie icw fall of ’14. lias played an important part in athletic circles during his college career. THELMA McCALL Prairie View, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. Very winning little girl; studious and possessed of charming personality. ETHEL McCALL Prairie View, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. Like her sister she is very studious and is ambitious to he a famous woman in art. IRENE C. JONES Beaumont, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of MS. A graduate of llcaumont High. Very popular and always full of smiles. X - pnAJuir -i 7 M ULWIJP I liPIMM l IHH� l IW iff1 iilMH M M MWUMMWIIl IPlIlIWi Wla I' m il THini fill Til ti � . , T. R. McCOY 37� McKinney Avc., Houston, Texas Graduate of Houston Hi all fall of 15. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. For two years a brilliant scholar. Prominent member of the sweet nun society”. Has skill on the mangle and accuracy with the smoothing iron. MARIAN ELIZABETH SERVER (Floss) 5104 State St., Dallas, Texas Graduate of Dallas High spring of 15. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. Is tiet of Dallas girls. Will pursue a higher course in a special field. GEORGE R. BOONE (Campus Agitator) Box 551, Huntsville, Texas A student of Tuskegee 11 and 12. Entered Prairie View tail of 15. where he has attended for four consecutive years. Three times President of the class, vix: Freshman, Sophomore and Senior year. His ability as a leader has been clearly demonstrated throughout his school career. Always a clever lad and most cheerful. A EVER.NON KING (Mother) 5520 Spence St., Dallas, Texas Finished Dallas High spring of 15. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. Gets her aptK'llation from her maternal ways. Has a musical heart and is an excellent pianist. 4 PT1AJU1C- % ’I 7 ftnunauns ue ALVAROS PACE Huntsville, Texas “Sleepy,” as his name implies, a very lethargic kind of fellow. Never indulges in any form of athletics hut always sticks to his liooks. SADIE V. MASON (iiddings, Texas (Graduate of (iiddings High. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. A very bright young lady, full of love for books and natural science. F. I.. BANKS Box 351. Seguin, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '15. A former student of El Paso High. (Euclid.) He might also be called a music master because of his fondness for that line art. Always seen with his cornet. COKSUELA JOHNSON Waco, Texas Graduate of Waco High. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. A girl of Christian tcinncranicut and an active Christian worker. Secretary of Sunday School. naur™™ PlJ dUlU % 17 M X % Jr JAMES BLANCHETT (The Black Jew) 845 Sabine Pan Avc., Beaumont, Texas Finished Beaumont High spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of same year. Star football player. Also fond of singing. Organized the Senior Glee Club. Kill AM IA FRYE (Rue) 614 X. Eighth St., Waco, Texas Finished C. T. College spring of ’15. Entered Prairie View fall of same year. Possessed of a charming disposition and carries a full cohort of friends. SIDNEY E. DAVIS (Deacon) Weldon, Texas Formerly a student of Tillotson College. After three hard years of work in Prairie View will retire to a quiet cottage to till the soil. His knowledge of agriculture assures his success. MAUD ODF.I.I.E REED llearne, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. Very reserved and reticent. Takes great interest in studies and known as a brilliant scholar. PI} X]R1E v '17 ftoumnir tfn-rt' Mmrn■wn n «r- Km ass mmh S. W. FARROW-SIX Unite St., Cucro, Texas Entered Prairie View ‘15. Known as Piano Sam. Favorite baritone singer nf Senior Glee Club. Hat maker by trade. Ex|iccts to establish big hat linn. MAYMIE INEZ I.1GIITFOOT (A Sweet Girl Full of Smiles) Bryan, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of 14. A graduate of Bryan High. Miss Light-foot is loved by all on account of her sweet and lovable disposition. J. A. RILEY, JK. 1223 Oso St., Corpus Christi, Texas Came to Prairie View the fall of ’14. Better known as Old Jack. Secretary of B. B. C. lie is one of the most favorite bass singers of the Senior Glee Club. JEWEL BREWER (Music Master) 1504 Chicon St., Austin, Texas Finished Normal Course Sam Houston College spring � i ’15. Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. Well known as a piano artist. Expects to go abroad in the study of music. % ' 1 a $ A3 A R. E. SIMMONS (Jack) llurkcvillc, Texas l-'inislieU llurkcvillc High spring of 14. Entered Prairie View fall of ’H. A studious young man. ELOISE NORRIS I.ittig, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ’14. Made Junior class. Absent one year: returned fall of ‘16. A studious young lady. I.. IT. SMITH (Do-right) Yoakum, Texas Finished Yoakum High spring of ‘15. Entered Prairie View fall of ‘15. Is a very devout Christian gentleman. Noted for his seriousness and adherence to rule. Is ambitious for a big college” career. MAURINE C. LAWRENCE (Piano Chicken) Dallas, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ‘15. Very lively and a campus favorite. Plays piano very well, hence her nickname. PI AJUIE v ‘j 7 WILLIAM WRIGHT BETTS Giddings, Texas Treasurer of Y. M. C. A. Entered Prairie View College fall of '15. Since that time he has led a very brilliant school career, winning many praises for his scholarly ability as well as for his life in Christian work. Representative of the Department of Agriculture, having received the highest average of his class. He will finish his college work at Chicago University. LULA J. HARRISON (Doll) 2206 Dowling St., Houston, Texas Entered Prairie View in the fall of '13 from Houston High; made Junior class by examination. After two years absence returned to join the Seniors. Finished both elasscs on the honor roll and stands fourth place in scholarship. Ideal young lady. Her example is worthy of emulation. ALPHIA JOE KIRBY Fort Worth, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '15. Being a graduate of Fort Worth High she was given the Junior class. We found her very pleasing and a lover of music. JOSEPH O. WILLIAMS (Reverend) 2202 Gray Ave., Houston, Texas One who is able to bury the dead and cheer the living. A man of mystery. MUCH X POAlIilE- 17 £ u •• IliBHIBIianBIHBi HORACE C SCHUYLER Henderson, Texas Horace C. Schuyler, the ladies finger-ring and historian, hut will specialize in another field at an early date in the University f Chicago. LOTTIE XI. PIERCE (Jolly Tom Thumb) 921 E. Line St., Tyler, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of 13. Absent one year; returned fall of 16. L. K. XlcGEXSLEY Pox 134, Hempstead, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '16. Pious young man. Chairman of Social Service Committee of V. M. C. A. Prefers Cottage ' Course instead of College. BESSIE HATCHETT (Sincerity) P. O. Box 261, Cucro. Texas A pious young lady. Loved by all. Her six years of experience as a teacher has prepared her for the ordeals of a school life. We need more Bessics of this kind. Xecpiwmiu- 'i 7 uj SFdTOErouEwvurfcJu MfttiftUIGUTCng: iV-« . 3 MRS. M. K. BUTLER Prairie View, Texas Wife «f Prof. M. E. Butler. A lady of marked ability as a scholar. Class orator for the class of '17. mrs. a. k. McMillan Prairie View, Texas A woman of winning personality. Much admired by the other members of the class. MRS. IIENRV RICHARD Prairie View, Texas A lively woman, always ready for a pleasant smile. A very good scholar. MRS. C. V. BOLDEN (Modesty) Navasota, Texas One of the loveliest women of the class of '17. A favorite among both Ik vs and girls. PltAJIilE v '17 |WfBHnVllllllinM9iVIMUHHn . f-im WIU.IK COUNTER Houston, Texas % ¥ A friendly young lady. From all in dications sne will live an old maid. Loved by her teachers and won for herself many friends. HELENA STARKS Hempstead, Texas Finished Hempstead High. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. Is a star in the social world. An average student. Hopes to become a successful teacher. L. K. LOCKHART (Particular) 2416 Dallas Avc., Houston, Texas Entered Paul Quinn College ’08 in the preparatory class, and attended to the Junior year. Being out of school two years he traveled extensively. Afterward entered Prairie View, connecting himself with the Chorus as second tenor. ANNIE TRENT (Sweetie Dear) 615 Wardsvillc St., Cleburne, Texas Finished Cleburne High spring of 15. Entered Prairie View 15. Much interested in folk dancing. Expects a brilliant stage career. NEJirt ' Jke PliAJUlC v ‘i 7 Hempstead, Texas Formerly a student of llcntpstead High School. Entered Prairie View in September, 1914. Wetter known by the students as “ ’Possum King.” He is a genius in Carpenter?. Will continue liis course in Wilbcrforcc, Ohio. ALMA LANDRY (Yill) llox 33, Wryan, Texas Finished Hryan High. Entered Prairie View fall of ’14. A very attractive girl. Well loved by everyltody. Smart and full of life. Expects to enter a “Big College some day. FRANKIE I). FIELDS (South Texas Rose) Yoakum, Texas Finished Yoakum High spring of ‘15. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. A shy maid with sparkling eyes. Always happy and has no desire other than to Ik a model woman. L E. McRKIDK (Queen's Heart) Newton, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of T4. A conscientious young man, yet full of life. Can't stand much fiddle music. Excellent in mathematics. He will get the money, hut honest. MISS GILLOHM (Clco) Came to Prairie View this year from San Antonio. She has an exceptionally pleasing personality and marked scholarly ability. She took “entrance examination for Senior year and is to graduate with May class of ’17. W. H. BAKER (Buttons) Greenville, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ’14; made Sophomore class. A college stage celebrity, famous for his “Follies.” A lover of song. Featured in many musical comedies. DAISY CANNADY (Mischief) Bryan. Texas Finished Bryan High spring of 'IS. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. A girl of exuberant nature, always bub tiling over with fun, and a cute little maid, withal. HILLIARD II. HARRIS (Grouchy) Carmine, Texas Has labored diligently in Prairie View for four years. Is worthy of much praise for his MijK'rior service in the dining hall. Hopes to become a successful teacher. pr sjuie '17 MARY K. TOWNSEND Victoria, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ‘13. Dur-irife her four-year college career Mary has won a host of friends and admirer . Is possessed of babyish ways and very winning personality. ROBERTA DELANEY (Heart Breaker) Beaumont, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ‘15. A graduate of Beaumont High. Won fame in the social circle. Also a constant patron of our movie . She is to be commended for her pleasing disposition. MAMIE WILLIAMS Seguin, Texas A very quiet and unassuming young lady: applies herself very diligently to her hooks. MAYME TITUS (Sunshine) Clarksville, Texas Possessed with a great ability as a scholar: a magnetic power of influence and attraction, and with a wonderful soprano voice unsurpassed in sweetness she stands as one of the fairest stars of her class. ‘17 ¥ MARY DONALD Marlin, Texas Graduate of Marlin High. Entered Prairie View fall of 15. A very lovable little Kiri, much admired by many friends and acquaintances. AGNES LEWIS (Fortune Teller) (ionzalcs, Texas Graduate of Gonzales High. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. Declared by the girls to Ise endowed with mystic powers. At any rate a very bright young lady. KATIIKYN Y. HENRY (Jack) 2701 Taylor St., Dallas, Texas Graduate of Dallas High. Entered Prairie View fall of MS. Possessed of much wisdom and full of hi. town spirit. ad die e. McFarland Mincola, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '14. A very sturdy young woman full of the spirit of the old times and the characteristic industry of the old-time mammy. PUAJUIE- v -| 7 so' E. M. KNICIITON (Charlie Chaplin) Pollok, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '16: made Junior class by examination. Noted for brilliant intellect. Possessed of a very keen sense of humor. ZEPHYR TURNER (Sanctified) Dallas, Texas A very studious young lady, intensely devoted to her studies. Probably that is from whence comes her nickname. ANDREW LOVE (Satyr, also called Socrates) Calvert, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '14. Absent one year; returned fall of '16. We do not know whether this name comes from his intellectual attainments or his resemblance to the noted philosopher. SUSIE ISI.BR (Little Hit) Fort Worth, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of 'IS. A Eraduatc of Fort Worth High. Derives cr nickname from the small extent of her anatomy. pijAiriic i 7 IftaupouarMiuffl r «c ir e ft «T CHARLES JOHNSON (Charlie) Nacogdoches, Texas Has come from a Prep on up. A nifty chap, fond of studies, and some-thing of a Heau Bruntmel. Lots of clothes and a favorite among the fair sex. PEARL FLEMING 2S23 Lee St., Fort Worth, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ’ 15. Smiles, so called because of her optimistic attitude toward life. Likes hooks and the study of natural science. Never expects to he an intellectual star. Wants to be a model housewife. RECTOR WOODWARD (Rec) Calvert, Texas Graduate of Calvert High spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. A very unobtrusive fellow; seldom seen except on way to class. Applies himself very diligently to studies and lio| es to be a successful teacher. LIT II.E EDNA FRAZIER (Mocking bird) 508 Navasota St., Austin, Texas Graduate of Tillotson College spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. She has an excellent voice and will continue her training at Itoston Conservatory of Music. Will be a credit to her race in the vocal lield. 3iiwMjpwjfcrtuji.| prtAJRir ’i7 A GEORGE M. GAIXT (Trombone Wonder) llillslmro, Texas Entered Prairie View in fall of '14. To all that know him lie is genius, and it is thought that the world will soon know him as we do. He put the '(•” in Geometry and T in Trig. A very ambitious kid. Will continue his education in the East. KITH CHATAM Hempstead, Texas Daughter of the Watermelon King. Entered Prairie View fall of '13. She is to he complimented for her constancy of four years labor. Is a social magnet. MARSHALL TOPE (Chauffeur) 2121 Nashua St., Houston, Texas A quiet, modest gentleman. I.ovcs his books and the ladies as well. He is noted for making the highest speed between Prairie View and Hempstead. VIRGINIA PLACEMAN (Mother) Longview, Texas Possessed with that ability as scholar, also a social magnet. She is of a pious disposition. Has won for herself many friends. PLLAJU1C � 'I 7 % w H � % CURTIS C. TAYLOR (The Poet) 2810 Avc. X, Galveston, Texas A graduate of Edna High School. Entered Prairie View fall of 14. Absent one year. Possessed of pre-eminent ability as a composer. Writer of three plays and producer of two in Prariic View. Sporting editor of the college Undoubtedly destined for a mlliant career. VIVIAN MIDDLETON (Dreamy Eyes) 817 X. Fourth St., Waco, Texas Finished F. I. S. College, Ladonia, Texas, spring of 'IS. Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. One of the most popular girls on the campus. Singularly blessed with a sweet contralto voice of natural richness. Expects to enter a conservatory of music for further vocal training. LEROY DOTY McKinney, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of 14. Absent one year; returned fall of '15. A very brilliant young man, devoted to his books; also an active worker in Christian circles. An officer of the Y. M. C. A. ARTELIA MCDONALD Cedar Creek, Texas Has come through the whole four years in Prairie View. A very winning young girl with a host of friends. . pu air- ‘i 7 US T. I). WATKINS (lloll Ringer) Huntsville, Texas A man they all love to see, since he riiirs the Ik-11 at meal time. If he will enjoy as many blessings throughout life as have been heaped upon his head by the students he will undoubtedly he tlie second Midas. FANNIE RII AM HO (Dove) Bivins, Texas A graduate of the Jefferson High, class of ‘14. Entered Prairie View fall of ‘IS. A very bright student, ambitious and of a sweet disposition. JOHN L. HARRIS Nacogdoches, Texas Has come through the whole four years in Prairie View. An easy-going chap with sturdy ways. MINNIE MAE TAYLOR Gonzales, Texas Graduate of Gonzales High, class of ‘15. Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. A bright student. 5 � Vv PHAJUIC- v ’17 K CrU . % X % « PAUL a MATHIS Jefferson, Texas Graduate of Jefferson High. class of '15. Valedictorian class of ’17. One of the most brilliant young men in the college. Noted for his scholarly ability and faultless deportment. JOHNNIE C. MORRIS Rice, Texas A very modest young lady with Christian temperament. Identified with every Christian organization on the campus. Tlie first colored girl to l c sent from Texas to the International Y. M. C. A. Conference. M. L. PEEL (Old Man) Daingcrlicld, Texas An average scholar with quiet and unassuming ways. LUCY JONES A very quiet and unassuming young lady with Christian temperament. POAIRIU ' 'I 7 IpT K. II. IIAYLISS (I.iltlc Pete) 1057 Christian St., Shreveport, Li. ('lass Treasurer. Entered, Prairie View fall of ’15. making Junior class. Represents the .Mechanical Department this year with average of 99 per cent. Will pursue further training at some high college. 11 Kl.KX ALEXANDER Mount Enterprise, Texas A very modest young lady, endowed with enviable qualities as a Christian. An active Christian and social service worker. SETH NEWTON (The Roll Man) Entered Prairie View fall of 13 as Freshman. He has led a very interesting school career. Is a star in the athletic world, but very frail in the social world. ANNIE L. McOEE (F. E. H.'s Ideal) Mart, Texas Spends much of her time in planting spring models, love affairs and her favorite subject, I.atin. She is a star in the Millinery Department. POAiniE � 'l 7 % � ARTIE HRAILSFOKD (llawkshaw) Rurkcvillc, Texan Entered Prairie View fall of ’13, where he remained for four consecutive years. Has the confidence and admiration of the faculty and student l ody. Will he a star in secret service in future years. 1.0VIE HIVIXUS (Lovie) Victoria, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of '16. A graduate of Victoria High. Her cheerful disposition ha won for her the love of the campus. You will always find her with a pleasant smile. Will take a cottage instead of college course. J. R. JOHNSON (Dynamo) Sherman, Texas Entered Prairie View fall of ‘13. A graduate of Sherman High. His skill in electricity ha made his service invaluable to the Mechanical Department. Will continue his education in Poston Tech. NECIE ETTA ABSALOM (Dallas Mathematics Queen) 326 Miller Ave., Dallas, Texas Graduated from Dallas High spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of '15. Very lovely disposition. bc' ERIE POSEY (Laughing Waters) Dallas, Texas 70 ___ mU Graduate of Dallas High spring of '15. Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. A girl with a very sweet disposition, loved and admired by many friends and acquaintances. EFFIE FOR ROW 518 Bruce St., Cttcro, Texas Graduate of Cuero High spring of 'IS. Entered Prairie View fall of ’15. Fe.” on account of her sweet and amiable disposition, is loved by all. ROSCOE LEWIS Beaumont, Texas A singer of no mean ability. Also a humorist. EUGEXE FAIR (Scrit) Chappel Hill, Texas One of the four-year men, whose quiet demeanor has made him well liked by all. poAiiiir- ’i 7 9 SHERMAN ROBINSON (Joe) Silsliee, Texan An athlete wlio.se lirilliant running on the football team anil whose pitching on the baseball team makes him a star in the college world. 1)0VIK FEAKOXCE 1724 Ghio Boulevard, Texarkana, Tex. Popular, beautiful, and brilliant. JOHN P. SUTTON 514 X. Cherry St., San Antonio, Texas Scholar and gentleman, of distinguished parentage and historic traditions. MRS. PEARL ALEXANDER Marshall, Texas A good student, silent, modest and earnest. ePUAinir- i 7 RUSSKLL ALEXANDER (Dykes) Cleburne, Texas The best football player in Texas. A captain who inspired his team and whose wonderful nlaying made him feared througlumt the State. KIT IE FLAX AC AX Kldcrville, Texas Who is so quiet that she was almost left out of this book. GEORGE NABORS Houston, Texas Quarterback on the football team, whose brains were the power behind the victories of our team. WILLIE TRIGG Bryan, Texas Center on the football team. 'Hie strongest man on the campus. A real plumber. pivujiii:- ’i 7 1 Kl'LA H. THORNTON Denison, Texas An earnest student with foreign missionary ambitions. PAUL DENNY Nacogdoehcs, Texas He who loves to argue and whose sporting tendencies must be ettrbed. VKNOKA HARRY Hallsville, Texas So tall, she looks down upon the world. CARL ASKEY A football and baseball star whose work placed our teams in the van. -pRAlRlC 1 7 T CARKY XKKLIXK MASON Hockley, Texas A student whose interest is in the teaching field primarily, one of our recent members. CLARENCE WILLIAMS Houston, Texas Around his end they never gained a yard. A football player. MISS IMK'IA MeGLIRE Newton, Texas A newcomer from another class. She merely liked us better. LEON HA ROE Holey, Oklahoma He is a good blacksmith and a promising football player. prtAJme � i7 7 U t i y CLASS PROPHECY y lIROUCIH the horoscope of the future, looking down the vale of the fitful L£Jy years to come, I can see the motley horde of intellectual disciples that compose the class of ’17 of old Prairie View scattering broadcast through the land all the good seeds of thought and racial ambition that they gathered while within these gloomy walls. It is the year 2, xx). The good old U. S. A. has undergone a sociological and economic revolution. Old-time standards have been swept away and a new-kind of reform, based upon the philosophy that “the fittest must always survive. has been accepted by the world. And this great awakening was brought about by nothing less than the far-seeing statesmanship and crafty wisdom of our noted president. Mr. R. C. Alexander. He has marshalled his forces into working groups, compatible with the necessary work to l� c done, and swept the country over in a newspaper campaign of whirlwind proportions, and forced the country to accept the new reform. Each member of the class of '17 has given up every vocational ambition and unreservedly given his life and talent to the cause. Through their permanent secretary, Mr. Curtis Taylor, they have kept in touch with one another and vied with the president in carrying on the great work. They have established a new-standard of citizenship, a new idea of civil ethics, and have been designated as a distinct group of progressive citizens, new to the world. The female members have become traveling lecturers, known as better home emissaries.” Their duty is to spread the doctrine of cleaner, more beautiful homes, and more sanitary conditions in congested neighborhoods. They have organized throughout the country scores of housecleaning brigades.” composed of progressive housewives. Their work is the talk of the press. Mr. Jeff Meeks, who during his college days evidenced journalistic talent of a high order, has established a newspaper known as the “Voice in the Wilderness. which is the official mouthpiece of the class of '17. It has won a large circulation and in its columns may l� e found the very crystallization of the philosophy u|X n which the class of ’17 has POAJU1C 1 7 — based its life work. Its home office is in a large I Eastern city, and the plant ranks as one of the largest of its kind extant. Mr. Meeks lias chosen on his editorial staff such brilliant men as Mr. L. O. Black and Mr. H. Schuyler. He has formed a printing corporation and the Hon. V. V. Betts has given his name as president of the company. In support of the doctrine of economic progressiveness, Mr. H. Ross, who has won the distinction of being one of the ablest lawyers of his time, has established a bank known as the “Economic Improvement and Trust Company.” It is a huge repository for the earnings of “greater colored America.” After the great war was over, the members of the class of '17 who had served with distinction on the European front under our gallant Col. J. I Sutton, had a grand reunion on the old campus grounds amid the inspiring scenes of our college days. Mere beneath the flag that waves proudly at the entrance to the lawn the veterans. many of them bent and aged, passed in reunion before the Chief Executive and took off their hats with something of the old-time vigor as the College band played the strains of “The Star-Spangled Banner. Johnnie Morris, Class Prophet. ■ tr liminxvMuit PR XJniE '17 CONCERNING THE ANNUAL % CURTIS TAYLOR. FJitor-in-Chitf S editor of this, the first annual publication of the Senior Class. Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, 1 feel, not that the responsibility of the task is too great, but that 1 am not fully able to grasp the complete significance of what this book may mean to the College, the students and the class of ’17, and that in my limited judgment I may not be able to completely understand the broad scope and sheer nobleness of the spirit of Prairie View. Rut it is the aim of this book to breathe that spirit, and if it succeeds in doing so. the reward is ours. Such a task as this is essentially the work of everyone in the school, but the immediate labor involved must necessarily lie performed by a few. And it is to speak a word concerning these, whose diligence and fortitude have made this l ook possible, that this page is primarily given. Mr. George R. Boone, managing editor, is a student whose whole college career has been one of service and loyalty. Mr. Jeff Meeks, on athletics, has always been a willing worker in any cause which makes for good. Mr. Sam borrow is a cartoonist whose work would do credit to a professional, and his assistant, Mr. V. K. McKenney. is also a caricaturist of no mean ability. Miss Johnnie Morris, on organizations and publications, is an earnest and capable young lady, who is always identified with every progressive movement. Miss Lula Harrison. with College Year, has in an exceptional measure put the real college spirit into her work. Miss Alpha Kirby, on lyrics, is a natural musician, with a heart whose melody is reflected in her playing. e send this l� ook forth, trusting that in even- particular it will breathe deeply the true spirit of Prairie View. W e are conscious of the fact that the expectations of the public are high—and by every token, rightly so. Knowing this, we have done our l est; and having done our ln-st, we feel that we have no apologies to offer. rcp gTOAlUir- ‘i 7 ■n .' amrvUci -4 CP HOARD OF KDITORS First Row—George Boone, Managing Editor; Curtis Taylor, Editor-in-Chicf; Sam Forrow, Cartoonist Second Row—Miss L. Harrison, College Year; W. K. McKinney, Cartoonist; Miss Johnnie Morris, Historian; Jeff Meeks, Athletics; .......pna � I A 4 noyoMti if jirrr !: lHBJiaunnaflEuni JUNIORS ■BB 1 ' f, -. MMQ £ v PnAJIllE- •■ 7 «j i. s� yumum jyvi . 19 BLANCHE A It K AM AKDELIA ALTON MAUD ABNER W. A. ADAMS A. II. ADAMS SIGNORA ADKINS V. J. BENTON EOLIS BUCHANAN J. S. BRADLEY Wit BROWN N. B. BARNES A. BOWIE LETHA M. CARTENES ODA LEE CORNER MILDRED CADE I- A. DAVIES ALFRED DAY WILLIE It EWING I. ELI A C. ELAM ALI.IE R. ENGLISH A. E. GRAD1NGTON RALPH GLASS POZZIE HEMPHILL ESTEI.LA HOWARD HERMAN HESTER DAVID HICKS IVORY HILLIARD G. M. HUNTER RUBIE MAE HILL J. II. HANDY ULYSSES JOHNSON ERNEST JOHNSON BROOKSIE JOHNS A. J. KEYS LILLIAN U KAY ELSIE LOVE ernest McDonald ETHEL PAYNE FREEMAN L PERRY CARRIE PENDARVIS RUBY NICHOLS KINNEY REED MADGIE REED A R DELI A MOSELEY VUMPV JUT JUNIOR ROLL J. L. STANLEY J. W. SMITH MATTIE SCOTT G. K. TOMLIN CORNELIA TERRELL THOMAS II. TERRELL w n a WATSON ANDREW J. WYNN WILLIE McKENNEY CLELL MILLER LINK llcNIBL IDA MOSELEY JULIA MOULTRIE ELIZABETH PHILLIPS f. McGEE Pirrs M. E. PORTER A. L. PRICE I). M. PORTER ARDELIA PARKER J. W. REESE CHRISTINA RICHARDSON WM. RICHARDSON FRED D. ROLAND LILLIAN THOMAS R. A. SMITH W. F. SMITH CLARENCE SCOTT J. U SCOTT BISHOP STEVENS AUTRY THOMAS A. E. THOMPSON ALLEN TAYLOR J. H. LACY E. II. WHEATON GEORGE WHITE WILLIAM WOODY I MA WASHINGTON A. W. YOUNG FLOSSIE M. M(K)RE EVELENA JOHNSON CLOVER C MONTGOMERY IAS I- MATHIS II. K. WRENN WII.MER CHANDLER C. V. MASON ALLIE M. DURDEN J. M. TURNER DENNIE WASH I NGTt � N BURLAII JAMES MATTIE WILSON R. E. JONES ATHAE BLACK V. A. BENNETT TOM BRANHAM MYRTLE BLEDSOE SEWILLON'E BACON V. V. BLANCHETTE MARY BRANCH EUGENIA BROWN MARVIN BRAY L. V. ATKINSON KATIE ROB WHITE VANDALIA WALLACE IDA MAE WILSON W. V. WATSON MOLLIE I.. ABNEY FLORENCE O. BUTLER BLANCHE M. COLLINS BEATRICE CHUM BLEY HAZEL DAVIS IIONORINE GEORGE AUSTRALIA HENDERSON BLANCHE E. HENDERSON NANNIE LEE HER ROD GEORGIA HALL isaac McKinley kelsey FRANCIS It. JOHNS MARGUERITE NIX EMMA RICHARDSON ALMA ROBERSON ELLA B. SNELL JOHNNIE SHOLARS PERCY M. TURNER HOBART TAYLOR FANNIE L. WAGNER JOHNNIE B. WALLER STYLI.IE ItARETT ROBERTA BETTS . f X PIiAJUlE ’I 7 ?£ JUNIOR ROLL—Continued % V EMILY BLOUNT I-ANN IK BROOKS IZETTA BRUCE NORMA BURLESON ALICE BLACKBURN VERSIE DYKES QUEEN V. CLEAVER ANNIE A. CROWE ELOISE CHAMBERS I'ARTIIENA ELIOTT MATTIE G. EMBERS RUTH GARRETT JOIINIK FAISON SADIE HENDERSON ALFREDA HUGHES MARY HAMMOND CLARICE HARRIS C. J. B. HOCKLESS ALONZA W. IRVIN ORA JONES ANNIE JONES ELVID KERR BLANCHE KENNEDY WILLI A MARTIN MYRTLE LINDSEY DAISY LEGENDRE JESSIE MORGAN ;WENDOI.YN McQUEEN GAUDIE MANDY ROBERTA McGRUDER I MS MOORE MYRTLE MOSES WILLIA MITCHELL ELLA MITCHELL ETHEL MURRY VALUE POWELL JIMMIE PUGH MYRTLE RYAN DORA RUSSELL RUTH M. SKELTON ESTER SMITH ROWENA SMITH GOLDIE SAMS ZKNOBIA MAE TOLIVER FANNIE TYSON EFFIE TALLEY MARGUERITE TINDLE NELLIE WILEY ANNIE WILLIAMS JESSIE WILEY EMMA WILLIAMS ALBERTA WATSON ROBERTA WOODSON LATH ALIA WARDEN-GRACE YOUNG ARTIE BROWN ESTELL MASEY OPHELIA I- ADAMS SIGNORA FLANAGAN LILLIE M. MIKE PIIYLLISS ALFORD B. T. ALLEN COMELIUS BLACKMAN JAMES II. BRANCH IIALUE Q. GRAY LEVI CURL J. H. ( LAY W. II. GO VAN BLANCH EVANS CLEO FLOYD R. E. GOODEN MATTIE HANKS C. L. HAMMONDS I_ I). HARRIS L. L. HUBBARD F. G. FRY NORA CUNNINGHAM LUCILE CHRISTIAN BLANCHE COOPER ANNA BELLE CLAY JEANETTE E. COFFMAN CARRIE L. CARROLL IIAGAR A. CHOICE DORA EVANS GLADYS GOREE ALMAZONA V. GOODEN IDAHO HEBERT IOI.A KINNISON GERTRUDE HASKINS SALONE B. LEONARD ALVIA LEWIS V. A. LILLIAN BETTIE JONES J ANNIE E. MORGAN BEATRICE B. MILLIN' MYRTLE McCOY DANIEL W. MARTIN HELEN NICKENS CATHERINE GARRETT J. G. PEARSALL LULA LEONA PRICE THELMA LEE PRATER LEONARD RICHARDS BLOSSIE REED C L. LOVE MARIE SIMMONS ELLEN SUMMERVILLE ANDREW I.UPKR MARY LEE TAYLOR JESSIE MAE TUCKER BERNICE TRI MBLE MADELINE TAYLOR MARY A. TAYLOR THELMA TAYLOR JOHNNIE HARRIS ELSIE WILSON JIMMIE WESTBRiK KS LEONA M. WRIGHT LUELLA WELLS ESTELLA WILLIAMS EVER E. WALLER DOROTHY WARNELL EVIE WELLS WILLIAM WADSWORTH CHARLOTTE WALLACE BESSIE E. ORANGE OVELLA TATUM HATTIE BELLE JONES GEORGIA SMITH v V'-”’ TpTfJ' :V' POAIIilU- ' -l 7 JUNIOR HISTORY C i.ass Colors: Pea Green ami Pink. 9 Junior Gass this year is one of the best in years, both in numl er and I in | oint of ability. It was well represented in every phase of the college life, having stars on the football and baseball clubs, and also the track team. Some of the best orators and elocutionists on the campus were Juniors. Much is expected of a Junior Class, especially in Prairie View, since it outnumbers every other class almost two to one, and the class of ’i8 has done unusually well in coming up to such expectations. It is to Ik. hoped that all will return another year and grace the ranks of the Seniors, an honor that most of them have fully earned. •« 7 ■ % ft •■sc SOPHOMORES Biuni PIlAIIilE- 'l 7 ■JHajreMDTMsn SOPHOMORE ROLI MAUDE ALEXANDER CLEO ALEXANDER R. S. AUSTIN EVELYN BRAILSFORD IjORARELLE BARNES FLORA BLANDON FELIX I. BLACK SOI-OMON CARR BENJAMIN CONNOR PEARL DAWSON SAVANNAH DEVAUGIIANS MAC IE DALE INEZ DOTY EFF1E DUNNE I I.A FLA NX AC AN GERTRUDE GOODEN SUSIE FOSTER BIRDIE L. GARDENER MADISKA LEE GRANT MATTIE HARRIS IVOR A HAYWOOD BENJAMIN HUDSON RUBIE JACKSON McKINLKY JONES MATTIE KIRVEN DORA MOORE NELLIE NEWMAN MARY I). PURTI.E KFFIK PALMER FRED PATTERSON MRS. R. V. PORTER MATTIE PARKER ALINE PARKER MANUEL RAYNOR JULIA STOCKTON MABEL SULLIVAN JULIA IIIROSII ALVA VISER L. J. MARLINGTON BESSIE WRIGHT BESSIE WALLACE MRS. MARTHA WILLIAMS ADDIE YARBOROUGH JEANETTE ANGLIN GUSSIE MARTIN VIOLA MORROW MYRTLE CREGG MAMIE JACKSON LYI.A B. ROBINSON MARY MUCKKLROY il h. McDonald JOHNNIE KEEL EDNA BROWN MRS. E. C STORMS I.EOLA SAMPSON CALVIN RHONE MARRE LANE BERTHA LANGSTON A. W. YOUNG HELEN REEDY A. C ALDRIDGE CLOPHUSBARNES ALLEN FEDFORD JOSEPH FORREST WILBUR GRACE (X)RNELIUS HENRY EUGENE HENRY lloSEA HILL CHARLIE HARRISON C. K. HOOEY N. U. HENDERSON WILLIE HENDERSON LLOYD ISAACS THOMAS LKMP CHESTER KUYKENDALL JOHNNIE LOCKETT MARSHAL McSIlAN A. K. MILLER WILLIE NOBLES JAMES NAILS A. T. RUCKER ELNORA ROE VIRGINIA ROE CURTIS SPARKS C. S. SHAN KLIN E. W. TIPPET CLAY THREAT OSCAR WIMBUSH SWANSON WHITE JAMES YOUNG II. 1). WILSON M. W. DUVAL ROSCOE GRACE I). L. PATTON C. W. FRANKLIN J. R. BAITY THOMAS GIPSORK B. II. MATHEWS EDI) STONUM ANDERSON TAYLOR LI RA KEMP ROSA LEE HANITZ MATTIE ANDERSON HANNAH BUSH EULA BOWLING KEYATLAS BOONE .ELLA MAE COX THERESA CAVENALL CORINE DAVIS MYTIA (iRIGGS MATTIE GRAY IRORA HAYWOOD CORA HUNT CONSTANCE HOUSTON KIZZIAH HARVEY BESSIE IIARDEWAY BEATRICE JOHNSON SARAH JOHNSON ESTELLE JONES BETTI E KENNEDY LILLY LEMONS VIOLA McCRINNON HESTER McCULLOCH WILMBR MeGRIGG SALUE McGILL RUTH PENDLETON HELENA ROGERS JESSIE REAGAN BESSIE SAYLES RUBBIE THOMAS ERNESTINE WALTON CODESA WHITTAKER BEATRICE WHITTAKER AI.LIE WOODEN SUSIE WILEY FANNIE WILLIAMS OCTE WILSON HELEN WORD CKLA WILKES JOSIA HUBBARD ETHER FRAZIER VEIDA WILSON GENEVA CASIIAW NATTIE HARDMAN IDA L. BOOKER AMELIA DICKSON MAUDE KITCHEN MAGGIE JONES CYNTHIA FOURTEEN EMMA PRICE RUBBIE WILLIAMS PAULINE WILLIAMS K. L. RICHARDSON HERBERT ALLEN ANNIE BARIjOW MARY ELLEN BOLDEN HENRY BRADFORD JOHN BURLESON JAMES BROWN JOE GRIFFINS ALBERTA GILDER LULA V. HUGHES E. II. HARRIS IjOIS 11 ALTON MARTIN HARRISON HOLLY JOHNSON CARRIE JENKINS MINNIE B. JENKINS E. L. JOHNSON ALJIA JOINER McKinley jones BENNIE LANGSTON ELNORA LOCKE LEU A LOCKETT CHARLIE MARTIN MARY MUSE OLLIE McCAMPBELL MONETTA McGREW WILLIE MAE PENN JOSEPHINE ROY BEATRICE SULDEN J. R. TERRY WILLIS TURNER V. A. WAYETT LYDIA WILLIAMS MAJOR WILSON E. F. WOOTEN J. 1). WINSTON VERENA SNIELZER IRMA BROOKS CHARITY CRAWFORD VOLA ROSS ODESSA JONES EULA ll(K)I) MINNIE CALDWELL ZULA BRADLEY IRISH green PAULINE JOHNSON PEARL CONNOR IDA SPIVEY MINNIE M E R RIW E ATI IE R DELLA THOMAS CHARLES IIASKIN’ ROSA HAYES KNOWLEDGE SCOTT Vv PrtAJRlC T 7 jtffff citric %r HISTORY OF SOPHOMORES Motto: “faithfulness Wins.” Colors: Purple and White HE Sophomore Class was organized September 23. 1915, with an enroll ment of sixty. The following officers were elected: J. R. Terry, presi-dent; Lucile Davis, secretary; Thco. Scott, treasurer. The work and general deportment of the class was not surpassed by any of the other classes. The class gradually increased in numbers during the year. Under the wise leadership of the teachers in charge the year closed with a fair degree of success to more than 90 per cent. The class is to l� e complimented on the spirit of its president, Mr. Terry. The present Sophomore Class was organized September 22, 1916. with an enrollment of about 175. of which a great per cent were last year students. Mr. Terry won the confidence of his class and was re-elected as president, with the following cabinet: 1-orabelle Barnes, vice president; Bessie Hard way. secretary; Willie Penn, assistant secretary; X. Q. Henderson, treasurer; A. L. T. I'cd-ford, chaplain. Prof. E. A. Carter, assisted by Miss C. Lewis, directed the class. Honors often come to the mcmlicrs of the Sophomore Class. Mr. Tippit will represent the class in the annual temperance contest. His talent as an orator will raise the standard of the class. The class lost one of its most worthy members, Miss Xattie Hardman, of W inchester, Texas. The whole class mourned her loss. A very beautiful floral offering was sent to her parents. This class, like other Sophomore Classes, had the “pep.” ' ’17 ■ mm- MEXUUll J as ' — jmm FRESHMAN ROLL E. W. AMMONS FRED BENSON C. F. BROWN C. F. BOWMAN II. BRIGHAM A. I). BARTLETT W. C CHATAM II. O. BAWRY OSCAR CLARKE E. II. DOBBINS II. T. ELEBY G. A. FLOYD E. I- FRAZIER GLORER FLOWERS F. C. GILMORE E. R. GUESS II. T. HUGHES C. W. HUGHES ANNIE IIERXDOK F. W. HARDY Oil AS. HUNTER E. JOHNSON GEORGE M. KEMP FRED LEWIS C. LANGHAM OLIE LANGHAM E. R. MINOR S. I . MOSLY E. MACKEY S. A. MAYFIELD J. II. MOORE LEVI MAYS C. M. MASSEY H. L. MILLER ARCHIE NEALY WILLIE NORTH T. B. DRUM E. W. POWELL J. R. REED R. 1). ROBINSON J. N. STEWART If. K. SMITH MARCUS SCOTT F. S. SHAW E. S. SPEARS EARNEST THOMAS J. W. TERRELL DEWBERRY WARREN L. M. WARD L. V. WOODEN LILLIAN BLAUKSIIEAR A. M. BROWN MAMIE COCHAN VELMA CARTER GOLDIE CLARK MABEL COULTON PEARL DIN ELOUIS DUBOIS ALMA EDWARDS AMY ELLIS BERTHA FISHER MINNIE FOSTER IRINE GARDENER IX) VAN AH HERNDON BETTIE HAYDEN MAMIE JOHNSON IRA JEFFERSON EULAJOHNS BARBARA LILLY PINK LISTER LILLIAN LEA DON HENRIETTA LEE EMMA MESH AUK MARY MclIENRY I. V. MOORE MARIE NEIL MAMIE NASH HELEN RUTLEDGE LAURA OSBORN VIOLET RICHEY GERTIIA ROBERTS ADDIE ROUCH GLADYS SHANKS W. B. SADBERRY EFFIE STADMAN 1- V. STRONG BEULAH TAYLOR EMMA THRASH BERDIE TEMPLE JOSEPHINE WYSONG NANNIE WASHINGTON LELIA WALKER M. ADAMS EDNA BROWN EVA BR 5 VN MARY BARRY JESSIE BUTLER EDDIE BUSH AVATONIA COATS MILLIE ( ALUS L. CAMPBELL JESSIE DAVIS WILLIE GIPSON VERNELLA HINTON ARENA HENRY SAVANNAH HENRY CARRIE HARRIS L. HARVEY I. E. HILL EDNA THOMAS J. A. JOHNSON DESSIE JACKSON ROSABELLE JAMES MARY MILLS PANSIE McCALL ALBERT PETTY ANNIE PHILIPS R. 1). ROBINSON CHARLESSADBERRY WILLIE B. SIMS ANNIE BELLE SEATON ANNIE WATERS MARY B. WATSON MATTIE WEST T. V. BRADLEY LILLIAN GOULD BLANCHE WALLACE SARAH ATHERTON MARTIN TARLTON GERTRUDE BUTLER MOLI.IE BASSET MYRTLE FEATHEREE JESSIE CARTER ADDIE CUMMINGS ROBERTA COLEMAN HATTIE WELLS VIOLA GILBERT RICHARD JORDAN IDA WILLIAMS ELIZABETH HORTON MISSOURI HODGES BESSIE HARRIS WAYMAN HICKS L D. HANAH TENA HUBBARD MABEL BRUMLY ETHEL HOPES EDNA JOHNSON ADDIE JOHNSON BERTHA JOHNSON SAVANNAH JACKSON ROGERS WIGGINS W. E. LOFTON ISABEL McGILL bessie McGowan ELIZABETH MOODY COY MAYFIELD A. MARTIN JEWERL RAY PERCY BRIDGES HATTIE ROBERTS IRENE THRASH C. S. WILLIAMS IRENE TERRELL HORACE WADE POA1R1E- ' -i 7 4 ¥ HISTORY OF FRESHMAN Motto: No Victory Without Labor. Class Colors: Red and White. 111 - Freshman Class was organized on the nth of November, and elected fl the following officers: Charles Langham, president; Earl Minor, vice president; Lillian Hannah, secretary; Violet Richey, assistant secretary; I. H. Moore, treasurer; Edward Powell, chaplain; Irene Terrell, reporter. Under the leadership of Professor Uriggs (Dean of Men) and Miss Sims, throughout the whole year the class has entered into all activities of the school with all their might. Though least in number it has not been least in interest and class work. The enrollment of the class for this year was 191. Some of the stars of the College football team are members of the F'reshman Class: E. R. Minor and Jeff Stewart. Some of the members of the F'reshman Class were very prominent in the Christian pageant. The Freshman Class song. F'reshman Melody.” was composed by Edward Powell. Tune. Red. White and Rlue. t PflAJIilE- % 17 Book IV ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Miwuemnwm[ g pRAlUi[- '17 ImmwoiiihK 9 ft 4 ? V V 7 T amrvtici � 1 4 «% V i� otw«aunow� . A v. M. C. A. Jeff Meeks, President J. V. Stewart, Secretary J. M. 1 timer, Nice President J. P. Sutton, Corresponding Secretary W. V. Metis, Treasurer . Vvr PTiAJUlE 'I 7 5 THE WAITERS' CLUB PliAJRlC ‘I 7 aftnvaa V. W. a A. CABINET—1916-17 Johnnie C. Morris, President Annie Williams, Vice President A. Hushes, Secretary Hannan Husch, CorrestiondinK Secretary I-ora B. Barnes, I'retno Perry and I.ois Bandy. I.il rarians Madiline Taylor. Chorister Kate Caldwell, Reporter 5 ' .'JAJf0W9 pieaiihd � -i 7 A CLASS IN DOMESTIC ART 0 0 k 4 « A 4 Book V MUSIC ot x T nAmiE- 'i 7 ■faePDAmic '� 7 MISS W. It. PATTERSON Directress of Chorus am! Teacher of Pianoforte PT1AJH1C 'I 7 mini artiivtiu % COLLEGE QUARTETTE M. Rccd, First Tenor. Hugh Key, Baritone. W. E. Woody, Second Tenor I). Washington, Bass. ePUAiiiic i 7 iLSr - . SONG TEXAS WORDS AND MUSIC BY K. L. BLACKSIIEAR Down in the Brazos Bottom is the spot where I was lx rn; Down among vast cotton fields and seas of waving corn, In a little cabin standing by the riverside. Texas! Oh, Texas! My childhood’s pride. CHORUS. Texas! Oh, Texas! My thoughts are all of thee. Texas! Oh, Texas! Wherever 1 may be. But still the Brazos River and my childhood home I see. Texas! Oh, Texas! I dream of thee. Mother still lives in that cabin by the riverside; Her children all have left her and they’ve scattered far and wide, But 1 am going back to cheer her lonely life’s decline. Texas! Oh. Texas! My heart is thine. nmnwiin PI AJIilC v i 7 DOUBLE QUARTETTE FirM Row—D. Washington, Askey, (I. White, S. Dugall. Second Row—Lalhalia Warden, Lucile Frazier, Vivian Middleton, Jessie Morgan. A. 1 . EWELL Foreman of College 1-aumlry and Director of Hand and Orchestra For over twenty yearn l irector of Band and Orchestra at Prairie View. A lover of music for its own sake. Renders his services without compensation V “i 7 o i 9 ■ 5 a 0 t % � « t � MUSIC at PH AIR IE VIEW r X the realms of music Prairie View College takes Ml a leading part among the Negro Colleges of Texas. The chorus of one hundred voices, the first of its kind organized in Texas, makes a specialty of jubilee songs, thus preserving these treasured melodies of the ante-bellum Negro, to ourselves and to the world. It lias the honor of singing to record-breaking audiences in most of the principal cities of Texas, and the proud distinction of entertaining the Legislature in the State Capitol at Austin. For the past few years it has been a stellar attraction at the municipal concerts of the City of Houston. During the school year the students are enter-taine 1 of evenings on the lawn by the College Band, under the directorship of Prof. A. D. Ewell, who also directs the College Orchestra, which gives concerts in the chapel at pleasant intervals. tx K ' ■ jrafr PT AiniE- � ‘17 1 2- Book VI COLLEGE YEAR Hi PUAIIilC ■ i 7 i m Xe PHA1U1U- v 1 7 RECITALS 4 KCEMBKK the 20th Miss Nickerson rendered an exceptionally pleasing piano recital. The entire student liody, the members of the faculty and their families, and the families connected in other ways with the school, formed the audience. The program was comj osed of pieces which, though seemingly difficult, were thoroughly enjoyed. In her rendition of “The Music Box” Miss Nickerson received prolonged applause. Throughout her program could lie detected her admirable technique and splendid ability to produce harmonic tones. M iss Helen Hagan’s recital of January 6th was a second musical feature of more than passing interest. Local talent played an important part in the making of the program. Professor Carter gave a reading of Kipling’s “Gunga Din.” while Misses Keeling and Middleton and Mrs. McGee rendered vocal solos. The Invincible Four entertained all the students and teachers of Prairie View. Two of the principals, the male constituents, were totally blind, but notwithstanding this they handled their instruments, which included, piano, banjo, violin, harp and trombone, in such a manner as to inspire all. In their singing, too. all music lovers were given a rare treat. Mrs. Maud Cuney Hare, with Professor Richardson, appeared in concert recital February 26th. The Williams Singers, on March 5th, sang to a crowded chapel. EXPRESSION OBMNBn “Star of the East,” a Christmas play, which was staged by Miss M. J. Sims, with the assistance of V. W. C. A. girls, was a pronounced success. “A Case of Suspension” was presented by memliers of the Junior Class. The characters played so well their parts as to make the play enjoyable to all. PUAIR1C- ' I 7 LECTURES LMOST the first of the year was Dr. Keeling’s lecture, “Growth.” This lecture was so practical and was given in such a concise, to-thc-point man-ner that all appreciated the talk very much. Other lecturers came and went, but none more familiar than Comical “J. O. Midnite, by Dr. Charles S. Stewart. Dr. Stewart remained on the campus for a few days and took great delight in visiting the class rooms, making the halls, visiting the chapel, and wherever he could find some one to make laugh. Though Dr. Stewart’s mission seemed to be to make others laugh, his talks had a serious side, too, which if heeded would have much to do with getting rid of superstitution and ignorance. Dr. Musselman gave two interesting lectures in the chapel January 21st and 22nd. In his first, “Life and Education. Dr. Musselman pointed out that life is the longing of hunger: Hunger for health, love, beauty, etc.; and that education shows how to adapt onessclf to these hunger environments. His second. Personality, was not less interesting. Dr. Shannon gave a series of lectures on Health and the Eugenic question. Incidentally he brought in the simple ways of telling the story of life. These lectures, extending from the eleventh through the twelfth, and covering four lectures. were very necessary and helpful to all. DORMITORY JOYS X this school, like many others, there arc numerous private organizations jl which have for their ultimate end to get a balanced ration, and these spreads are known in college slang as “functions.” These functions have such attractive menus the teachers often join, notwithstanding they are against the rule. Among these private societies some of the most famous are. viz: “Cognosco,” “Kxtempo,” “Mysterious Seven.” “I. H. S.” “Bucket of Blood Club; “Fatal to Chickens About the Campus,” “Junior Roosters,” “Middle Building Resisting Sisters,” “Sweet Man's Aggregation.” “Ham’s Delight. “Mechanical Boys,” “Senior Hall Rats,” and “Luckic Hall Aristocracy.” hile eating was the main feature of most of these societies, the famous C ognosco discussed the vital points of life and eating became secondary. SNATCHES OF CAMPUS LIFE AT THE FOOTBALL GAME. ‘ T WAITING. A BUNCH OF ROOTERS. A JOLLY CROWD. PUAJIilt 'l 7 THANKSGIVING 1916 r T the joys of Thanksgiving might he enumerated 1 I would give them thus: (i) A late breakfast; (2) enjoyable Thanksgiving program; (3) an excellent dinner, and (4) a lawn social, and to crown all. (5) a beautiful day. Dinner was served in the dining hall, where the tables had been tastefully decorated in mosses and evergreens. The menu consisted, in part, of roast pork, roast turkey with sage dressing, cranberry jelly, pickles, celery, fruit, nuts and raisins, potatoes, salad, cake and pies. Almost immediately after dinner came the lawn social, which was very much enjoyed by all. PR XJlilt -i 7 o C( V “THE IDES OF MARCH” REMEMBER MARCH SIX flBWHMmni HmunHMS ninii—111111 i—imiiimi iihiiiiih 'iii The Return of the Prodigals PRAJIilC 'i 7 . ... i We the Editorial Board in behalf of the Senior Class wish to express our thanks to Professors C. H. Waller and E. A. 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