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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Prairie View is recognized as a class A' college by the Icxas Stale Department of Education, llic Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and is approved hy the American C ollegc of Surgeons. The 1940 Panther PuUislied y Uc Students of Prairie View College Prairie View, I exos Jesse PI. Sterling, Edit or George W. Lacey, Manage r 3 FOREWORD % I f [IS ANNUAL IS PRESENTED WITH THE HOPE THAT IN ? THE YEARS TO COME WHEN VOU TURN Tf IE PAGES OF i THIS BOOK Yd! WILL BE REMINDED OF THE MANY PLEASANT MEMORIES, CON. GENIAL FRIENDS, AND EN. RICHING EXPERIENCES EN. I JOYED AT PRAIRIE VIEW. t 4 CONTENTS ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION INSTRl ICTICNAL DIVISIONS VIEWS CLUBS CAMPUS LIFE CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS PERSONALITIES ALUMNI ADVERTISEMENTS 5 DEDICATION ¥ Without his dreams, his failures, and sue cesses, dear Prairie View College would fall far short of the nohlc heights which it has reached today. I fis invincible determination to make what = ever lie tacldcs worthwhile; his supreme good will to students, faculty personnel and friends under his administration; arc buried in the hearts of hundreds of Prairie View people throughout the I lulled Stales. Io a man who, for fourteen years, has held the destiny of a people in his hands, and who has been the guiding light to safer and surer ground for those who have entered these walls, we dedicate this third edition of the Prairie View Annual to PRINCIPAL W. R. RANKS 6 Our Principal W. R. BANKS 7 Life Sketch W. K. BANKS, isos, Agc 17 In a modest farm home in Hartwell. Hart County, Georgia, Willctte Rutherford Banks was bom, August 8, 1881, into a family of thirteen children. He was bom of sturdy, ambitious stock; for his father, J. M. Banks, walked to Atlanta University in 1869, where he entered and remained until he had completed his training. Then he began teaching and continued this occupation for forty years. With such an example before him it is not surprising that young Banks worked at all sorts of jobs; finally overcoming, seeming insurmountable financial difficulties and entering Atlanta University in 1901. He made the eighth grade by examination, remained in attendance at this college eight years and was graduated in 1909. The best center the Atlanta University football team has ever had. Banks, nevertheless, participated in all other extra curricular activities, being at the time the manager and editor of the school's student publication and belonging to the Debating Club, the Young Men’s Christian Association, Literary Society, and the Dramatic Club. 8 Brief History of Prairie View Before the Civil War the site on which Prairie View now stands was a slave plantation owned by Jared Ellison Kirby. After the War this estate was turned into a fashionable school for wealthy white girls. In 1878 the plantation became Alta Vista Agricultural College for Negroes; however, the recently freed Negroes did not welcome a school for farmers and so only six students enrolled, therefore, the venture was temporarily abandoned. By an Act of the State Legislature a school for the training of Negro teachers was established in April 19, 1879. The Spanish name Alta Vista was changed to its English equivalent, Prairie View; and the old slave mansion became an important building of the college and was named Kirby Hall for its original owner. Industrial features were added to the original curriculum and Prairie.View was placed under the same management as the Texas A. M. College, with a principal in absolute charge of the local administrative duties. In 1890 under the Morrill Act Prairie View, as a I md Grant College, became eligible for Federal appropriations; and in 1898 the Legislature appropriated $20,000.00 for the purchase of l,f 00 acres of land. Seven departments made up that first curriculum of the Prairie View Normal and Industrial College. They were English. Mathematics, Pedagogy, Natural Science, Home Arts, Mechanical Arts, and Agriculture. The curriculum grew, and in 1920 the first Bachelor of Science degrees were conferred on Prairie View-graduates. The establishment of the Graduate School in 1938 and the conferring of the first Masters degrees in August, 1939, mark the culmination of curriculum growth. When Prairie View was established there were only three buildings on the campus and the highest enrollment reached in its first decade was one hundred fifty. But in the next ten years the enrollment increased to five hundred students. At present, in the sixty-first year of its history, Prairie View has ninety-seven buildings and an enrollment of 1,278 students. 9 IX 1IMOIMAM To IIm .Million of P. E. rUncle BLEDSOE He was a soft-spoken man who greeted everyone with a warm smile that radiated kindness and established between him and his fellowmen a quiet bond of friendship. With a zest for life that rendered him active until the clarion call, he labored untiringly during his thirty-five years tenure of professorship. May he ever be remembered as “Uncle Paul” a noble personage who did not lose the “common touch.” 10 Some Campus Buildings (1) Science Building, (2) Old Chapel (front view), (3) Veterinary Hospital, (4) Luckic Hall (5) Crawford Hall, (6) Foster Hall, (7) Power Plant, (8) Education Building, (9) Minor Hall, (10) Administration Building, (11) Gymnasium, (12) Mechanic Arts Building, (13) Old Chapel (side view), (14) Home Economics Building, (15) Evans Hall, (16) Dining Hall, (17) Blackshear Hall, (18) Laundry, (19) Agriculture Building, (20) Hospital, (21) College Exchange. 11 View across campus from top of Science Building 13 eO Board of Directors ♦ MEMBERS Term Expires 1041 Marion Law................ Walter G. Lacy.............. Joe Lllay................... F Fouston ...Waco ...Dallas Term Expires lp43 F Fenry C. Schuhmachcr.......................F Iouston f F. L. Kohernot, Jr...............................Alpine G. R. While.......................................Brady Ierrn Expires lp45 Edward J. Kicsl....................................Dallas R. W. Briggs......................................Pharr A. F I. Dcmlce...............................Stcphcnvillc CEFICERS I'. M. Law,.....................................President Walter G. I-ocy......................... Vice P resident Prairie View Committee I Fenry C, Schuhmachcr, C hairman Walter G. Lacy A. F I. Demice Non-Resident Administrative Officers T. O. Walton, LL.D.............................President G. A. Long, B. S................Supervising Accountant J. K. Walter, B. S............... Supervising Engineer 14 Resident Administrative Officers W. R. BANKS, A. M., Principal - PRINCIPAL W. R. BANKS AND IIIS EXECUTIVE CABINET Prairie View State College attempts to serve the colored citizens of Texas at the points of their greatest needs and endeavors to bring the students’ training into closer relationships with life’s occupations. —Banks 9 . -- Executive Cabinet W. K. Bank A. B., A. M. Principal J. J. Abcrncthy, B. S., At. S. Director of Mechanical Arts 0. J. B-I «r, A. B„ M. L. S: Librarian 16 Executive Cabinet N. B. Edward, B. S. Executive Secretary O. W. Buclianan Manager of College Exchange E. B. Evan,, I). V. M. Coordinator of Instruction Director of Summer School 17 J. M. Franklin, A. B., M. D. College Physician Director of Nursing Education Executive Cabinet R. W. I lilliorJ, B. S., Pk M. Personnel Director Associate Professor of Sociology AW E. C. May, B. S., M. S. Director of Home Economics C. W. Lewis Local Treasurer E. M. Norris, B. S., M. S., Pk I). Director of Graduate Study Resident Teacher Trainer 18 Executive Cabinet L. C. Phillip, B. S., B. D., M. A. College Minister Professor of Philosophy K. P. Perry, B. S., M. S., PL D. Acting Director of Arts and Sciences Head of Natural Science Department L. A. Pom, B. S„ M. S. A. Director of Agriculture Mrs. I. V. Rowan, B. S. State Home Demonstration Agent 19 Executive Cabinet Mi M. Larncslinc Suarez Dean of Women W. I I. Wiggins, A. B. Registrar C. H. Waller, B. S. State Leader of Agricultural Extension C. L Wilson, B. S., M. E., M. S. Superintendent of Buildings, College Utilities Professor of Mechanical Engineering 21 - Director L. A. Potts and some members of the Agricultural faculty in conference. 24 Agriculture Faculty L. A. Potts, B. S., M. S. A. Director R. S. Byrd, B. S. Agronomy and Soils E. B. Evans, D. V. M. Veterinary Medicine E. A I. Norris, B. S., M. S., Ph. D. Agricultural Education J. A . Alexander, B. S., M. S. Animal Husbandly J. M Corutlicrs, B. S., M. S., Ph. D. Agricultural Economics B. S. Lutcr, B. S. Area Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture O. I. Sanders, B. S. Horticulture 25 Agriculture Faculty Pierce Anderson, Blacksmith C. A. I larrison, B. S. Rural Engineering Paul Minion, Dairy Assistant B. S. C. J. Th onios. B. S. Itinerant Teacher Trainer Airs. Dorena R. Campbell, Secretary W. R. Harrison, B. S., M. S. Rural Economics Rural Sociology C. L Smith Poultry B. S. Airs. Corine A . Tliompson, Secretary ✓ 26 Arts and Sciences Division EDUCATION BUILDING The Division of Arts and Sciences offers courses in Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Sociology and Modem Foreign Languages. Acting Director R. P. Perry in conference with some of the departmental heads in the Arts and Sciences Division. Some Students in the Arts and Sciences making an analysis of sociological data. 28 Arts and Sciences Faculty K P. Perry, A. B., M. S., Ph. D. Acting Director N. T. Archer, A. B., A. M. Education and Principal of Training School Will H. Bennett, A. B. Music—Band, Orchestra I fenry A. Bulloch, A. B., A. M. Sociology Miss N. C. Allen, Mus. B., M. Mus. Edu. Music—Piano, Organ O. J. Bahcr, A. B., B. L. S., M. L. S. Library (Head) Waller M. Boohcr, A. B., M. S. Biology Dorothy I. Burdinc, B. A., A. M. Education and Training School 29 Arts and Sciences Faculty Miss A. L. Campbell, A. B., M. A. English C. L. Carpenter, B. L., M. L. Head of Language Department T. P. Dooley, A. B., M. S., Ph. D. Biology A is$ Julio Lewis, B. S. Ed. Physical Education A i$$ Lila M. Campbell, B. S. Mathematics and Training School A iss Diclma L. Cunningham, B. S., B. S. L. Sc. Library Nicholas L. Oerren, Mus. B. Music—Violin, School Music G. A. Leclcetl, A. B., A. M. English 30 Arts and Sciences Faculty I'. G. Davis, A. B., A. M., Ph. D. Economics R. W. Milliard, B. S., Ph. M. Sociology A rs. R. B. Isaac, B. S., M. A. English Miss D. F. Marshall, A. B. Commercial Studies C. A. Fuller, A. B., A. M. Head of Music Department u- Miss A S. I lood, R. R. L. Library —I iospital T. W. Jfcnes, Physics B. S. G. W. Morion, A. B., A. M. English 31 Arts and Sciences Faculty E ula A'luclcleroy, B. S., M. A. English, Training School A. A. Parker, A. B., A. M. History Miss A. C. Prcston B. S., M. A. Education—Supervisor Negro Schools, Waller County A. W. Randall, B. S., A. M. Head of Mathematics Department Lee C. Phillip, B. S., B. D., M.A. Philosophy M rs. L. Naomi Raihon, A. B., A. M. Mathematics 32 Arts and Sciences Faculty G. W. Rccv«, A. B., A. M. Education (Acting Head) I. R. Solomon, ' A. B., A. M., Ph. D. Political Science A iss Joanna I- Terry, B. S., M. S. Spanish S. E. Warren, A. B., A. M. Head of Social Science Department T. S. Russell, B. S., B. P. E., A. M. Head of Department of Physical Education Mrs. M. A. Sanders, B. S., M. S. Education Atiss Atarie R. Vernon, A. B., M. A. Education, Training School Airs. A. P. Wilson, B. A., Ph. M. Education :n Arts and Sciences Faculty Miss C assandra M. Bradley A. B., B. S. L. Sc. Library' lomas D. Pawley, Earl L. Sasser, B. A., M. A. B. S., M. A., English Head of English Department At is Annie L. Sheffield, A. B., M. A. Education S. B. Taylor, Mathematics B. S. “The Land-Grant College in its truest sense is a Service Institution. In consequence, it should strive to discover ways and means by and through which it can serve the masses of people at the |x ints of their greatest needs. Prairie View State College accepts this philosophy of education; it recognizes its binding and unescapablc obligation to the people; it accepts this challenge realizing the impending dangers that may be encountered in breaking away from entrenched educational traditions and embarking upon unorthodox educational experiments.” —W. R. Banks Richard L. Jeffreys, B. S., A. M. Education 34 Home Economics Division HOME AR TS BUILDING The aim of the curriculum in Home Economics is to inspire and stimulate interest in continued study, to train in accuracy, to help the student find her place in the social and economic world, and to increase the student’s stock of information. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the following groups of persons: Those who plan to teach, those who wish to enter graduate courses leading to technical and professional work, and those who wish to use such training in solving daily problems of living. S5 Laboratory exercise in Child Care Director E. C. May and some members of the Home Economics Staff in conference. 36 Home Economics Faculty Miss Elisabeth C. Alay, B. S., M. S. Director Miss Ethel Mae Griggs, B. S., B. S., M. S. Home Economics Education Aliss Dorothy R. F Fawldns, B. S., M. A. Clothing Airs. O. L. Colter, B. S. N. Y. A. Supervisor-Instructor Aliss Frances I. a ass, B. S. Parental Education M iss Alaymc I„. Powell, B. S., M. S. Clothing Aliss Margaret Lcavcllc, B. S., M. S. Foods Aliss Louisa M. Taylor, B. S. Itinerant Teacher-Trainer Airs. Jessie T. Rice, B. S. N. Y. A. Instructor Al rs. F Fulda Bryant Owens, B. S., M. S. Foods and Nutrition 37 Life Sketch W. R. BANKS loco, ASc 2S W. R. BANKS, 1010 In 1909 immediately after his graduation, W. R. Banks became teacher and manager at Fort Valley, Georgia where lie remained until 1912. While serving in this capacity he married Miss G. Virginia Perry, instructor at Atlanta University. The second position obtained was a promotion to the principalship of Kowaliga School, Benson, Alabama. Mr. Banks’ success at this place attracted much attention and as a result he was made President of Texas College in 1915. This promotion marked the beginning of his career as an able college administrator. 38 JTlechanical Arts Division INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION BUILDING The division of Mechanical Arts offers four-year curricula as follows: (1) Industrial Arts Education, (2) Building Construction, (3) Stationary Engineering, (4) Trade and Industrial Education. The Division offers special two-year courses in the following industries: Auto Mechanics Broom and Mattress Making Carpentry and Cabinet Making Electricity Laundering Machine Shop Practice Painting and Decorating Plumbing and Steam Fitting Printing Stationary Engineering Shoe Repairing Tailoring and Garment Making 39 Director J. J. Abcrncthy and some of his staff Class in printing I. 40 mechanical Arts Faculty J. J. Akcrnetliy, B. S., M. S. Director A iss Kotlicrinc Acrcy, B. S. Laundry A iss Etlicl Britt, B. S. Laundry H. W. Carter, B. S., B. S. Drawing and Designing C. L. Wilson, B S., 1. E., M. S. Mechanical Engineering E. II Baker, Instructor, N. Y. A. I . H. Brittain, Manual Training A. O. Cleaver, Broom and Mattress Making 41 mechanical Arts Faculty I. J. Collier, Building Construction Miss II. T. Farrell, B. S. Hoad of Lanudrv Department Rok E. Oayle, B. S. Secretary Clifford I [italics, Supervisor of Gymnasium J. E. Dailey, B. S. Electrical Department F. G. Fry, B. S. Chief Engineer Norris I Icrndon, B. S. Laundry E. J. Johnson, Auto Mechanics 42 mechanical Arts Faculty R. Johnson, Shocmaking Homer Kennard, B. S. Laundry E. J. Mayfield, B. S. Telephone Exchange Lee P. Muclclcroy, Plumbing N. A. Jones, Mechanical Engineering I). W. Marlin, B. S. Electrical Engineering Leon Mitchell, Telephone Exchange Rok W. Rayford, Dry Cleaning and Tailoring 13 mechanical Arts Faculty Roland Adams, Cabinet Making and Building Repair A. E. Charleston, B. S. Power Plant Engineering G. C. Bdl, Head of Printing Department H. E. Fuller, Interior Decorating T. E. Neal, Power Plant Engineering G. D. Thomas, Plant Engineering F. G. Rhone, Truck Operations A. I. Watson, B. S. Power Plant Engineering •M mechanical Arts Faculty Airs. Lucille Smith, State Supervisor of Vocational Education V. P. Terrell, B. S., B. S., M. S. State Supervisor of Vocational Education W. L. Watson, B. S. N. Y. A. Supervisor-Instructor Geo. W. Williams, B. S. J. M. Wilson, B. S. Printing Tailoring UJhat Is Desired of me? What is desired of me as an employee at Prairie View State College is a pertinent question; a satisfactory answer can be found only in the adequacy of our knowledge and working understanding of the college's program, growing out of its philosophy of education. Our usefulness to the enterprise is effective or delimited, directly or indirectly, in proportion as we work cooperatively with all forces and programs that are essential in and to the successful futherance of it Objectives —W. R. BANKS 45 Post Graduate medical Clinic 1939 Visiting Lecturers—Dr. VV. H. Maddox, I)r. T. K. Lawless, Dr. Roderick Brown, and Dr. C. Leon Wilson. 46 Nursing Education Division J. M. I'ranldin, A. K. Smilh, Mrs. Cora Estucs, M. D. A. B., D. D. S. R. N. Director College Dentist Director of Nurses THE PRAIRIE VIEW HOSPITAL 47 Nursing Education Staff Conference The Nursing Education Division has as its objective training in the various techniques and theories of Nursing necessary for discharging the specific duties and responsibilities required of the nursing profession. 48 Hospital Staff Dr. James W. Elliott, M. D. Interne A r. Oco. A. Hayes, Ph. G. Pharmacist Aliss E. E. Griffin, R. N. Dietician % Dr. X. A. Hill, M. D. Resident Physician Mis, M. A. Watson, R. N. Night Supervisor Aliss Fner D. I larris, R. N. Supervisor 49 Graduate Division Director E. M. Norris and some members of the Graduate Faculty in Conference Awarding the first two Master Degrees at Prairie View—August, 1939 Left to right—Professor W. R. Harrison, Miss Fredia Rhone, Dr. E. M. Norris, Professor J. B. Cade, Principal W. R. Banks and Mrs. Armyc Jones Harrison. :.o Administrative Assistants Miss A rthurync J. Andrews, B. S. Record, Research and Transcript Clerk Registrar’s Office C. R. Hall, B. S. Accountant Fiscal Office Mrs. L. L. Lee, B. S. Matron Department of Men Leslie 0. Jones, B. S. Assistant Dining Hall Su|)ervisor Miss Myrtle Collins, B. S. Dietician College Dining Hall I. R. Lawson, Teller Fiscal Office At rs. L. M. G rcene. Matron Department of Women I .a Vaughn C . A t Cashier slcy, B. S. Fiscal Office 51 Administrative Assistants Miss 1 Lillie Nelson, B. S. Postmistress Lee E. Perkins, B. S. Dining Hall Supervisor J. W. Slicpkcrd, Assistant to Chef Dining Hall Atiss B. C Watson, Secretary to Principal Mrs. H a cl Patton, A. B. Cafeteria Manager Oscar Pipkin, Night Watchman Miss Zannic B. Stokes, B. S. Secretary to Registrar Clyde Wed gcwortli, B. S. Clerk College Exchange 52 Administrative Assistants Wm. H. Bradford, B. S. Stenographer Fiscal Office J. At Collcr, Head Baker Dining Hall I. S. I Iarrison, B. S. Assistant Dining Hall Supervisor I. Q. Hurdle, B. S. Clerk Fiscal Office Alvin R. C ily, B. S. Storeroom Manager Dining Hall W. B. Haynes, Assistant to Chef Dining Hall F. F. Hale licit. Assistant Baker Dining Hall A iss Virgic At A4 a son, B. S. Assistant in Cafeteria 53 Administrative Assistants C. A I. A iclcen$, Chef Dining Hall H. K. Turner, B. S. in C. E. Auditor Fiscal Office C. S. Wells, B. S. Head Bookkeeper Fiscal Office Calendar of Activities at Prairie View State College Prairie View, Texas, 1939-40 1. Faculty Symposium, September 2. 2. Roland Hays’ Recital, October 22. 3. State Conference on Teacher Training, October 26-27. 4. Fourth “Y” Leadership Institute, December 8-9-10. 5. Unit Farmers’ Short Course, January 1-13. 6. Basketball Tournament “A” Class Schools (Boys and Girls), February 17. 7. NFA Basketball Tournament, February 22-23-24. 8. NFA State Conference, February 22. 9. Vocational Agricultural Judging Contest, February 23. 10. Vocational Home Makers Conference, February 22. 11. Vocational Home Makers Judging Contest, February 23. 12. State Basketball Tournament Class AA Schools, March 1-2. 13. Post Graduate Medical Clinic, March 4-7. 14. State Conference of Librarians. 15. Eleventh Educational Conference, March 8. 16. James Weldon Johnson Memorial Services, March 10. 17. State Band and Violin Festival High Schools, March 23. 18. The Annual Mahegris, April 4. 19. Southwestern Inter-Collegiate 'Track and Tennis Meet, April 4-5-6. 20. State Interscholastic League Meet Class A A Schools, April 6. 21. State Interscholastic League Meet Classes C and 1) Schools, April 19. 22. State Interscholastic League Meet Classes A and B Schools, April 20. 23. Leadership Institute, April 29-30-May 1. 24. Mid-Wives Institute, May 10. 25. Honors Day, May 14. 26. Annual Coordinated Institute, May 27-31. 27. Annual Conference of State Nurses, June 8-12. 28. State Conference of Colored Women’s Federated Clubs, July 3-6. 29. Coaching School, July 15-19. 30. Boy Scout Camporal, July 22-27. 31. 4-II Encampment, August 6-10. 32. Farmers’ Short Course, August 11-15. M Cooperative Extension Service Top How, Lfjt to Right C. I I. Waller, B. S., Stole Leader; Mrs. I. W. Rowan, Supervising District f lomc Demonstration Agent; Miss Martha f lelland Anderson, Secretary; M rs. J. O: Conner, B. S., District I I erne Demonstration Agent; and H. S. Estelle, B. S., District Agent, Northern Division Bottom How, Lejt to Hight Miss Evelyn J. Powers, A. B., Sc c ret ary, E. Sams, B. S., County Agent, Waller County; Miss A. Hazel latum, B. S., I I omc Demonstration, VCallcr C ounty; and Jolin Williams, B. S., District Agent, Southern Division The Coojx rative Extension Service has steadily grown under able leadership until today there arc 46 men and 36 women doing county agent work and home demonstration work respectively. 55 The Tenth Educational Conference March, 1939 58 Commencement Scenes 59 Classroom Scenes GO THE RECEPTION HONORING DR. W. E. B. DUBOIS Prairie View Covers the Globe As was depicted in the theme of the Alumni float on Homecoming Day, Prairie View truly “covers the globe.” This statement is substantiated by data which reveal that the enrollment represents 241 cities, 16 states including New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and 97 Texas counties. For the first semester, 1939-40, the total registration of students receiving instruction from Prairie View State College is 1,259. The distribution of the enrollment is as follows: Graduate Division (16); Arts and Science (342); Home Economics (304); Agriculture (205); Mechanic Arts (150); Laboratory School (81); Nursery School (8). Contract (53); NYA students (108). It is interesting to observe that the percentage of the total enrollment (52 percent) in the vocational divisions—Home Economics, Agriculture, Mechanic Arts—is the same as that of last year. Of the entire residential quota one student is in attendance for the first time since 1917, 48 of the total registration re-entering since 1937-38, 461 returning from 1938-39, 462 registered for the first time of whom 39 an transfer students from 19 senior and junior colleges. The median age of those in attendance in the undergraduate division is 18 years, the range being from 15 to 43 years. The Baptist and Methodist denominations lead in religious preferences having a total of 511 and 170 respectively. Each year financial aid is given to various students through scholarships. This year 45 students received an assessment of $2,250.00. The above statistical material is sufficient evidence to prove that the educational sphere of Prairie View College is ever increasing from year to year. It is, therefore, inevitable that Prairie View will in the near future literally “cover the globe.” —A. J. Andrews The Annual Faculty Banquet, January, 1940 62 63 Graduate Students (All have the B. S. Degree from Prairie View except where indicated) Resident. Top Row Miss Rogenia A. Goldwaite, Chas. A. Harrison (Southern). B. H. Heard (Wilbcrforcc), Mr . J. R. Phillip liottom Row Robt. S. Andrews (Howard), Miss Osalce V. Punche (Wilbcrforcc), Ira D. F. Wesley, Miss Wilhelmenia Whiting Back Row Mrs. Ella M. Abner, Mrs. Charlotte M. Mayfield, Mrs. Jimie R. Phillip, W. L. Davis, Earnest Pace, Miss Alvcrctta Speaker, W. A. 'Farrow, I. D. F. Wesley Front Row Isaac Williams, Manuel Graves, J. C. Gooden, John E. Gooden, Miss O. L. Punche. Miss Rogenia Goldwaite, Miss W. Whiting, W. L. D. Johnson, Jr. (Fisk), Mrs. Bessie H. Johnson. W. L. D. Johnson, Sr., Gus T. Harris Center Dr. E. M. Norris, Chairman, Committee on Graduate Study Senior Class Robert Franklin Brocks Clarence Lillian Flint Aldcna B. Howell Ethel L. Me Peters President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Lee Lewis Campbell Marion J. Brooks Willie Jewel Cole George W. La cey Treasurer Business Manager Parliamentarian General Chairman The class of 1940 is more of an institution than an extra curricular activity. Since its organization, September, 1936, its activities have been continuous; its faculty sponsors I)r. R. P. Perry, Miss Maymc Powell, G. W. Reeves have been with the class four years. Class of 1940—Miss Aldcna B. IIowcll was the Class Secretary for four years, Robert Brooks was President for two years. Doris Sampson was Assistant Organist for the College Choir. Jimmie H. Carothers was Miss “P. V.”, 1940. And so the class of 1940 leaves the scenes upon which for four years it has played the starring role, willing its popularity, its prestige, its leadership-ability to the class of 1943. Malik Bcrkc Davis Jacksonville. Texas EDUCATION Vtty friendly, thatming, maritally inthaed” Choir, '.K -'40 Band, ’37-’® Y. W. C. A.. 36-'40 (Srandehildren’s Club, '36-'40 (io-rd Club. '37 Annie l-aura Evans, ’38-'3! 65 Senior Class Eil id Beatrice Alexander Houston, Texas B. S. MATHEMATICS Amiable, loyal, a good friend, and intelligent” Six m.i Nu Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. ’36.M0 Sixma Nu Dcbatinx Society, '36-'40 Panther Staff, ’38-'40 Annual Staff, MO Alpha Theta Xvi Mathematics Club, '37-•40 Y. W. C. A.. '36. '37, ’38. ’40 Choir. ‘3S-'3 LtCmk Franca is, ’38-MO B. A. Club, MO Sunday School, '37-MO Grandchildren's Club, ’36-’_40 Annie I.aura Faaiu Club, ’39 Prairie View-Houston Club, ’36-M0 FIcnry T. Arnic Dale, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Ambitious, good-natured, sincere” Roy S. Bailey El Dorado. Arkansas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Deeply sincere, very studious” Choir. ’39 Basketball, '38 Y. M. C. A., 40 M. A. Club, ’40 Panther Staff, ’40 Dilettante Society, ’40 The Craftsman, '40 Clarissa Boney Calvert, Texas NURSING DIPLOMA NURSING EDUCATION Sympathetic, good-natured, smiling” Track, ’37 Choir. ’37 Fred VCillard Armstrong Paris. Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Reserved, serious, ‘dormitory crooner' ” Choir. 37-'39 Augustus Atl ins, Jr. Jefferson, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Loquacious” Grandchildren's Club, '40 Y. M. C. A.. M0 N. F. A. Club. ’40 Field Events. '39 Bcrtlia Lee Bell Shepherd, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Nonchalant, cheerful” Choir, '36-'37 Co-ed Club. ’37 Annie Laura Evans Club, Y. W. C. A., '30- 39 Home Economics Club, ’37-’38 N. II. T„ M0 '39 Wary Agnes Bolden Galveston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Reserved, steady, levelheaded” N. II. T. Club. ’40 Y. W. C. A„ ’40 66 Senior Class Alton Britt Wnxahachie, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Cheerful, considerate, athletic Basketball, ’35-’39 Debating Society, '35 Usher Board, S9-M0 Y. W. C. A., '3g-'38 Robert Franklin Brooks Fort Worth, Tcaxs B. S. BIOLOGY “Handsome, (tersaudve, ‘the executive type , debonair” Senior Class President, '38-MO Beta Pi Chi Scientific Society, '37-'40 R. O. T. C., '39-'40 Ki.Uy C. Browne Brenham. Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Conservative, an intelligent-sia. good-natured” Co-ed Club. ’37 Annie Laura Evans Club, '39 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. '36-’40 Y. W. C. A.. ’36-’40 Choir. '37-MO Glee Club. '38- 40 Panther Staff. ’39-MO N. 11. T. Club, '40 Atarvin Calhoun Galveston, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Witty, happy-go-lucky, ‘regular’ ” Footlnll. '38-’39 Choir, ’38-’39 Alarion Jack Brooks Fort Worth, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY “Argumentative, progressively radical, takes 'ribbing’ svilh a smile” R. O. T. C.j '39-MO Panther Staff, ’37 Y. M. C. A.. '36-'37 Beta Pi Chi Scientific Society. '37-MO Alpha Pi Mu, ’37-’39 Lee Gilbert Brothcrlon Dallas. Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Artistic, flashy, clever” R. O. T. C., '39-'40 President P. V.-Dallas Club, •40 Panther Staff, ’37-MO The Craftsman, MO Football. ’38 L’xher Board, ’40 Y. M. C. A., '40 'Willie Beatrice Byars Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Very quiet, very considerate, pleasant” Choir, ’36-’40 Y. W. C. A., ’40 N. H. T. Club, ’40 Prairie Vicw-Houston Chib, ’36-M0 ,ec Lewis Campbell Austin, Texas B. S. MATHEMATICS “Handsome, well-groomed, reserved” Y. M. C. A.. ’37-MO Alpha Theta Xsi Mathematics Club. '37-’40 Band, '36-M0 Symphony Orchestra, 40 67 Senior Class Jimmie f I clcna C brothers Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Mitt Plaint Vine, l939-'40'' IVairie View-Houston Club, •36-MO Choir. 36- 37 Y. W. C. A.. '40 N. II. T. Club. ’40 Home Economic Club. '38-,S9 Grandchildren's Club, '36-'40 f iercer! Coleman, Jr. Galveston, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS Artiitic, diligent Dramatics Club. '40 Dilettante Society. ’40 Choir. '36-'40 Panther Staff. '37-'40 The Craftsman President of Galveston-Prairie View Club. '40 Vincent I). Collins San Antonio. Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Athletic, grim Basketball. '38-'40 Tennis, '38-'40 I imotliy (). Collon Longview, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Dependable, conscientious, Heady F. A., '40 M. C. A., Alorguerile Carter Nasasota, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Habyish, studious, very seriout, innocent Choir. ’36-’39 Y. W. C. A.. '36--40 N. II. T., '40 Co-ed Club. '38 Annie I-aura Evans Club, '39 Dramatics, '37 El Conor BcrJ inc Collins San Antonio, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Industrious, sprightly, tennis lover Tennis. ’37-’40 N. II. T. Club, '40 Willie R. Coss I.aneville, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Quiet, good-natured Intra-mural Football, '40 Y. M. C. A., '40 N. F. A.. '40 Basketball, 40 Annie Alellvi C tirl Nacogdoches, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Demure, neat, charming Intra-mural Manager, '36 Dramatics, 38-’39 Dilettante Society, '37-’40 N. H. T. Club, '40 Business Manager Basketball Team, '3W-’39 Annie Laura Evans Club, '39 Co-ed Club. ’38 Alpha Pi Mu. '36-’40 Y. W. C. A.. '36-'40 68 Senior Class Georgia C url Nacogdoches, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Ambitious, industrious, understanding” Lsllicr Lucille Davis Jacksonville, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Motherly, serious, likeable, studious” Choir. '36-'KI Co-ed Club, ’38 Dramatic Club. '38 Annie laura Evans Club, ’39 Home Economics Club, '36-’38 N. 11. T. Club, ’40 Grandchildren's Club, 36-'40 Olivia Louise Davis Dallas, Texas B. A. HISTORY Care-free, lively, a jitterbug” Y. W. C. A.. ’40 . Negro Life and History Club. ’40 I’rairie View-Dallas Club, 36.'40 Choir, ’38-’40 Lvclyn Doyle Terrell. Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Lithe, friendly, fdeaianl” Usher Board, '40 Kcrmit Karl Dangcrficlcl Bryan, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE ‘ ‘ Individualistit. athletic, a good manager” Track. '39 Jewell Lee Davis Houston, Texas NURSING DIPLOMA NURSING EDUCATION Jovial, purposeful, busy” Prairie View-Houston Club, ’37-'40 I fare ling T. D con Orange, Trxas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS Dependable, trustworthy, gentlemanly” Y. M. C. A., '40 Bessie M aric Dugar Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Talkative, nothing short about her but her height” Prairie View-llouston Club, ’36-'40 Catholic Club, '40 N. II. T. Club, '40 Y. W. C. A.. '40 Co-ed Club. 38 Annie Laura Evans Club. ‘39 69 Senior Class Florinc Easley Texarkana, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Friendly, pleasant, tasteful’’ Co-ed Club, '38 _ Annie l-aura Evans Club, 39 College Choir, '36-'-40 A Capctla Choir. '40 Y. W7 C. A.. ‘40 David Fcnnoy East St. l.ouis. Illinois B. S. AGRICULTURE Well-mannered, goad humored, persistent” Clarence L. Mini Fort Worth, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY “Popular, sporty, friendly, helpful Grandchildren's ('tub, ’37-’40 Dramatics, '-38- 40 Annie Laura Evans Club, '39 Co-ed Club. '38 Beta Phi Chi Scientific Society, '40 Beverly L Glenn Gainesville, Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION “Five feet, three inehes of feminine pulchritude, vivacious” Choir, ’37-’39 Spanish Club. '38-'40 Annie laiura Evans Club, '39 Co-ed Club. '38 Dramatics, ‘37 ’40 Lucilc Stuart Eld ridge West Baton Rouge, Louisiana B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Settled, unansuming, dainty Choir, '36 ’40 Dramatics, '36 Y. W. C. A.. ’36-'40 Intra-mural Basketball, ’37-'38 Cosmopolitan Club. '39-'40 Aria Mac 1'crguson Kilgore, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Diligent, friendly” Leslie L. Guiles Yoakum, Texas B. S. MATHEMATICS “Philosophical. _ scholarly, sure of himself Track. '37-’40 Spanish Club. ’37-'40 Alpha Theta Xsi Mathematics Club. '39-'40 WilKel mcnia Lucille Greene Houston, Texas B. A. HISTORY “Physically symmetrical, regular Band. '39-'40 Co-ed Club, '38 Annie l iura Evans Club, 39 Spanish Club, ’38-'40 Prairie Viess-Houston Club '36-’40 Social Science Club, 40 70 Senior Class Loucllo Morrison llouMon, Texas . S. HOME ECONOMICS “Petite, business-like, a good stenographer” Home Economies Club, MO Usher Board, ’40 Y. W. C. A.. ’40 Atodestine Hostings Fort Worth, Texas B. A. HISTORY Talkative, provocative Spanish Club, ’38-’40 Y. W. C. A., ’40 Social Science Club. MO Virgil Clyde I Icndlcy Nashville, Tennessee 15. S. AGRICULTURE Sportx, one of 'llouie of David’ ” N. F. A.. MO Cosmopolitan '40 Varsity Tennis, '40 Intra-mural Basketball, ’40 Dorothy Rhea Hill Dallas, Texas 15. S. MATHEMATICS Purposeful, mathematician Alpha Theta Xsi Mathematics Club, ’36-'37-M0 Y. W. C. A., M0 A edc5tcne M oves 1 [orris Ennis, Texas 15. A. MUSIC Flashy, tuneful College Choir. ’36-’40 Y. W. C. A., ’40 Grandchildren Club, '36-’40 Thelma L- Mot ho way Taylor, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Gracious, efficient” Y. W. C. A., ’39-’40 Home Economics Club, '40 At orgucrite Hides San Francisco, California BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE Conscientious, unaffected Spanish Club, ’38-’40 Dilettante Literary Society, •40 B. A. Commercial Club, ’40 Jesse Wosh ington I lodges San Antonio, Texas 15. S. BIOLOGY Well-poised, handsome, ambitious Officers Corps, ’37-’39 Captain, ’38-’39 Y. M. C. A., ’36-’40 Beta l i Chi. ’38-MO Panther Staff, ’39-MO Le Orclc Francnis, ’37-’38 71 Senior Class Florine Easley Texarkana, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Friendly, pleasant, tasteful Co-ed Club. 38 Annie I .aura Evan Club, 39 College Choir, '36-’40 A Capclla Choir, ’40 Y. W. C. A.. ’40 David Fennoy East St. lauit, Illinois B. S. AGRICULTURE “Well-mannered, good humored, persistent Clarence I,. Flint Fort Worth, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY “Popular, sporty, friendly, helpful Grandchildren’s Club, ’37-’IO Dramatics, ’-38-’40 Annie I-aura Evans Club, ’39 Co-ed Club. 38 Beta Phi Chi Scientific Society, ’40 Beverly 1. 01 enn Gainesville. Texas B S ‘ PHYSICAL EDUCATION “Five feet, three inches of feminine pulchritude, vivacious Choir, ’37-’39 Spanish Club. ’38-’40 Annie Laura Evans Club, 39 Co-ed Club. ’38 Dramatics, 37-’40 Lucile Stuart Eld ridge West Baton Rouge, Louisiana B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Settled, unassuming, dainty Choir, ’36-’40 Dramatics, '36 Y. W. C. A., ’36-’40 Intra-mural Basketball. ’37-’:« Co mo|M litan Club. '39-’40 Aria A ac I'crguson Kilgore, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Diligent, friendly” Leslie E. Oilcs Yoakum, Texas B. S. MATHEMATICS Philosophical, scholarly, sure of himself” Track, ’37-’40 Spanish Club. ’37-’40 Alpha Theta Xsi Mathematics Club. ’39-’40 Wilhel mcnia Lucille Orccnc Houston, Texas B. A. HISTORY Physically symmetrical, regular Band. ’39-’40 Co-ed Club, ’38 Annie Laura Evans Club, ’39 Spanish Club, 38-’40 Prairie Viexv-Houston Club ’36-’40 Social Science Club, 40 70 ________I__11- Senior Class Louella Harrison Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Petite, business-like, a food stenographer” Home Economics Club, '40 Usher Board, '40 Y. W. C. A., '40 A odcstinc 1 Listings Fori Worth, Texas B. A. HISTORY “Talkative, provocative” Spanish Club, '38-‘40 Y. W. C. A., '40 Social Science Club, ‘40 Virgil Clyde I Icndlcy Nashville, Tennessee B. S. AGRICULTURE “Sporty, one of 'llouie of David' N. F. A., ’40 Cosmopolitan, '40 Varsity Tennis, ’40 Intra-mural Basketball. ’40 Dorothy Rhea [ fill DalLis, Texas B. S. MATHEMATICS “Purposeful, mathematician” Alpha Theta Xsi Mathematics Club. ’36-’37-’40 Y. W. C. A., '40 AAodcstcne AAnvcs I [arris Ennis, Texas B. A. MUSIC “Plaihy, tuneful” College Choir, ’36-’40 Y. W. C. A.. ’40 Grandchildren s Club, '36-'40 I liclina li. Hathaway Taylor, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Gracious, efficient” Y. W. C. A.. .’39-’40 Home Economic Club, ’40 Marguerite f licks San Francisco, California BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE “Conscientious, unaffected Spanish Club, ’38-’40 Dilettante Literary Society, '40 B. A. Commercial Club, ’40 Jesse Washington I lodges San Antonio, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY “Well-tioised, handsome, ambitious° Officers Corpe, ’37-’39 Captain, ’38-’39 Y. M. C. A., ’36-’40 Beta Pi Chi. ’38-’40 Panther Staff. ’39- 40 I.e Cerclc Francais, ’37-'38 71 Senior Class Jewel W. f follow !y Gidding . Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Cooperative. possessed with ambition” N. F. A.. MO V. M. C. A., ’40 Eulolia Marie F I crnsl y Taylor. Texas B. S. BIOLOGY “(.'artfully earnest. mod fit. protective Si. .” Spanish ( Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society, ’38-’39 Beta I’i Chi Scientific Society, '40 Y. W. C. A.. Grandchildren's Club. ’38-MO Alclcna Berenice Howell I-adonia, Texas B. A. SCX:iOI.OGY “Authoritative, winsome. hut ohl such changeable moods, an intelligentsia” Sitgma Nu Ucbatimc Society, '36-MO Alpha I’i Mu Honorarv Society. '36-’40 Le Circle Francnis. '39-'40 Usher Board, '39-10 Sunday School. MO Panther Staff ’37-MO Political Science Club, ’40 Y. W. C. A.. ’36-’40 Co-«l dub, ’38 Annie Laura Evans Cluli. '39 Choir, ’36-’38 B. A. Club, ’40 Annual Staff. '40 Voris S. James Sequin, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Don juan, changes girl friends every week” Intra-mural Football. '39-MO Mechanic Arts Club. '39 Ella L ouisc I fornsl y Taylor, Texas B. A. HISTORY “Mice kid. gentle-womanly” Spanish Club. ’38-M0 Social Science Club, ’39-M0 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. ’39-’40 Y. W. C. A.. ’37-’40 Grandchildren's Club, ’37-MO Margucrilc Howard San Antonio, Texas B. A. SOCIOLOGY “Popular, winning smile, delightful to know” Dramatic Club, ’38-MO Catholic Club, ’38-MO Annie Laura Esans Club. ’39 Social Science Club. 40 Usher Boars], ’38-M0 Beta Pi Xsi Mathematics Club. ’40 Y. W. C. A„ ’38-’40 BirJccn OttiJa F f nelson Longview, Texas B. S. EDUCATION “Self-reliant, ambitious, well-poited” Dramatic Club. ’37-’39 Y. W. C. A.. ’38-’40 Grandchildren's Club. '38-’40 Annie l-atira Esans Club, ‘39 Co-ed Club, ’38 la- Ccrrlc Francau, ’37-’39 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. ’38-’39 Orace I-cc January Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “A good seamstress, jolly” Prairie Vies -Houston Club. '36-MO Co-ed Club. ’38 Annie Laura Evans Club, ’39 Home Economics Club, '37 72 Senior Class Jennie Vcc Jefferson Kingsville, Texas B. S. CHEMISTRY Ah intelligentsia. restrained, a sic til kid Bela Pi Chi Scientific Society. ’J9-'40 Sigma Nu Debating Society. '38-’40 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. ’37-’40 l.e Cercle Franca is. '38-'39 Uslier Board, ’39-'40 Vol crie H. Johnson Houston. Texas B. S. BIOLOOY 'Sltndrr tihytiijue. •.cell-read scientifically- minded Beta Pi Chi Scientific Society, '40 Alpha Pi Mu, ’40 Viola Jordan Wynnessootl, Oklahoma B. S. HOME ECONOMICS jolly, good-natured, intrlli- gent Choir. '36-’40 Sigma Nu I)el aling Society, ’37-’40 Cosmopolitan Club, ’40 Crandchildrcn's Club. '36-'40 Intra-mural Basketball. '36 Y. W. C. A.. '36 40 C'corgc W. Lacey, I! Port Arthur. Texas B. S. EDUCATION I 'try popular, business-like, a proltgtt of Chief” “Y Cabinet, ’39-'40 R. O. T. C., '39-‘40 Panther. '39-'40 President Port Arthur- Beaumont Club, '39-'40 Spanish Club, '38-’40 Intra-mural Football, '40 fclcn Johnson San Antonio, Texas B. S. MATHEMATICS “Attractive, friendly” Y. W. C. A.. ’37-’38 Dramatic Club, '40 Spanish Club, ’37-’40 (•randchildren's Club, ’37-’40 I owcll K. Jones McGregor, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE 'Handsome, an ‘aggie’, a hridge-u-orm’’ N. F. A.. '40 Dramatic Club. '40 Grandchildren's Club. 36-’4 Y. M. C. A.. 40 mory King Nacogdoches, Texas B. A. SOCIOLOGY Statistically-inclined, tall, makes you laugh regardless’ Footlsall, ’33- 35 Dramatic Club. '33-'35 Choir, ‘33-'35 Janet Patricia Lawton Atlanta, Georgia B. S. HOME ECONOMIC “Babyish, acrobatic. Dramatic Club, '37-'40 Home Economics Club, ’36--40 Dancing Teacher, '36-’40 Usher Board, ’40 73 Senior Class Clwrlinc M. Lee Wichita Falb, Texas NURSING DIPLOMA NURSING EDUCATION “Sunal. timid, an angel of mercy Estelle Maney Kiddle Nurses Club Katherine I ovc Fort Worth, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS 'Sympathetic, jolly, a charming smile Annie Laura Evans Club, '38 Dramatic Club, ’38-'39 Y. W. C. A., ’39-’40 Home Economics Club, '39-'40 Dilettante Literary Society, '39- 40 Owciulolyn Bcrnkirt.il Me Donald Ferris, Texas B. A. MUSIC Very musical, dependable, pleasing personality Y. W. C. A.. '40 Glee Club. '38-'40 Choir, '38-’40 Incr I'ranees AleLcwis Dallas, Texas B. A. ENGLISH Studious, quiet, neat” l.c Cercle Francais, ’38-'39 Alpha l i Mu. '38-'40 Robert A. W. Lewis Ratcliff, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Comical, bothersome, an at tit Choir. '37-’39 Dramatic Club, '38 Intra-mural Tennis, '40 Josephine Ernestine AleConcy Overton, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY Wintome Jo-Hoy makes it on Beta I’i Chi Scientific Society, ’40 Grandchildren's Club. '36- 40 L'sher Board. '40 P enn AleLlroy Fort Worth, Texas An efficient tailor, Fort Worth Crooner, big-timer” Track, ’39 Basketball, Ethel Louise Ale Peters Texarkana. Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dramatic, petite, cute Dramatic Club, ’37-’40 Choir, 37-'38 Co-ed Chib. ’38 Sift'ita Nil Delratimt Society, ’37-’38 Annie laura Evans Club, '39 la Cercle Francais, ’38-’39 74 Senior Class Bcrtlwi B. M cans Fori Worth, Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION “'Emotional Annie I.aura Evans Club. '39 Co-ed Club, ’38 Dorothy Mac Middleton Dallas, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Well-dressed. expert seamstress, unruffled P. V.- Dallas Club, ’36-MO Co-ed Club. ’38 Annie I aura Evans Club, ’39 Home Economics Club, ’37 W illie Moore, -Jr. Beaumont, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS Early to bed. and on lime to all meaty -Sleeping Bill” Y. M. C. A.. 10 Intra-mural Basketball, MO Jessie Mnclcclroy Texarkana, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “‘Music lover, a lady of few words” Dramatics. '37 Y. W. C. A., ’40 Choir, ’38-MO Lliro belli L. Merrcll Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “'Attractive senior songbird Choir. ’36-MO Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. '38 Dramatic Club. '37-MO Annie I.aura Evans (Hub, '39 Co-ed Club. ’38 Home Economics Club, MO N. H. T„ MO E nun A Lilli on Montgomery Quitman, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Smiling, dimpled Belly-Boop” Cltoir, ’36-MOt Grandchildren's Club. ’36-’40 Y. W. C. A., MO Gwendolyn Moscly Fort Worth, Texas B. A. HISTORY ‘‘Tall, talkative, pleasant Sam Ella Myers San Antonio, Texas B. A. MUSIC Good-natured, tuneful, modest” Choir, ’38-MO (dee Club. ’40 Y. W. C. A., ’40 Sunday School, '38-M0 75 Senior Class Alildrcd Jean Navy Port Arthur, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Very alt rat live, modest gentle” Y. W. C. A.. ’30-'40 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society, ’36-'40 I Iona Economics Club, '30-’40 Co-ed Club. ’38 Annie I-aura Evans Club. ’39 Dramatic Club. '37-38 Dilettante Literary Society, Mary I ,cc Nelson Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS '.I persistent stenographer” Cliarlotta R. Patton Prairie View, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Clever, ambitious, good mimic” Choir, '39- 40 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary-Society. '36-'40 Dramatic Club. '38-'39 Home Economics Club Annie Laura Evans Club. ’39 Dilettante Literary Society, ’37 ’38 Y. W. C. A. Sunday School. ’40 Ro ndclpli P. Prccipha Mexia, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Unconcerned, a good tennis player” Tennis, ’40 Intra-mural Football. ’40 Intra-mural Basketball.'10 A Li non Louise Neal Longview, Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION “Star Irackster, capricious, friendly” Track, ’38-’39 Choir, 36-’38 Co-ed Club. ’38 Varsity “P Club. ’40 Le Cercle Fra neats, ‘38 ’40 Ale! rose Alildrcd Palmer Cleburne, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Kind, timid, undisturbed” Basketball. ’36-’37 Co-ed Club. '38 Annie Iaiura Evans Club, ’39 Y. W. C. A.. '36-10 Inc: Delores Pindle Houston, Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION “Vert pleasant — the fellows like her too” Usher Board. '39-'40 Sigma Nit Debating Society. '39-'40 I.e _ Cercle Francais, '39- 40 Prairie View-Houston Club, ’36-'40 Alartlia Janice Houston, Texas Price B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Likes to dance, neat, vivacious” Annie Laura Evans Club. '39 Co-ed Club. '38 Y. V. C. A. ’37-M0 Prairie View •Houston Club. '37-'40 N. II. T., '39-'40 76 Senior Class Lillian Prophet Houston, Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 'Allrat lire major flit, likable Dramatic Club, MO Choir. 36-'39 P. V.-lfouston Club. '36-'40 Y. W. C. A., ’40 Drum majorette, ’39-’40 Crandrhildren's Club, '30-40 Kulli Rayford Prairie View, Texas B. A. MUSIC Musically-minded” C:boir, 3o-M0 Gladys V. Richardson Beaumont, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS A hard worker” Choir, -40 C hristine Bcmiccc Roberts Bay City, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Decorous, sophisticated” Choir, ’36-'37 Orandchildrcn’s Club, 36-’40 Collegiate 4-H Club, ’38-'39 Y. W. C. A.. 40 (a -ed Club. '38 Annie I-aura Evans Club, '39 Delores Vcrncc Quarles Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Pleasing personality, jolly, a good mixer Choir, ’40 N. II. T. Club. '40 Panther. ’39-M0 Sunday School, ‘40 P. V.-Houston Club, ’38-’40 Pcarlic P. Riec Marshall, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Likes to sett', tasteful, orderly” Siitma Nu Debating Society, 40 Y. W. C. A., ’40 N. H. T„ ’40 Roscoc W. Rigmaidcn West Lake, Louisiana B. S. MATHEMATICS Mathematical ttenius, freckled, industrious Beta Chi Xsi Mathematics Club. ’38-MO Alpha Theta Xsi Scientific Society. MO Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society, ’38-M0 Cosmopolitan Club, '40 Ollic Mae Rodgers Houston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS .4 sweet, kid. dignified, pleasing to know Y. W. C. A.. '39-’40 N. H. T.. M0 77 Senior Class i Jewel Sadterry Game, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Senior elan minister” Y. M. C. A.. ’40 N. F. A., ’39- 40 Dorothy Dimsdale Sansom Kilgore, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Very diligent, composed, pleasant” Basketball, '37-’39 Y. W. C. A., ’40 Sigma Nu Debating Society, ’40 Johnnyc Beatrice Shanldin llosiston, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Purposeful, conscientious home economist” Y. W. C. A.. '36-'39 N. II. T.. '39 Co d Club, '38 Annie l-aura Evans Club, '39 Prairie View-Houston Club, '36-'40 Millie O. Shavers DeKalb, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Resourceful, dependable, generous” Choir, '36- 40 Annie I.aura Evans Club. 39 Co-ed Club, '38 Sigma Nu Debating Sorietv, •38-40 N. II. T. Club, 1(1 Home Economics Club. 40 J. R. Sadhcrry Cause. Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Perserveringly active, adroit, refined” R. O. T. C., '39 Mechanic Arts Club President, '40 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. '39-'40 C urtis Session Fort Worth, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS Cooperative, collegiate, skillful mechanic” R. O. T. C-, '40 Mechanic Arts Club, '40 Ellen Marionette Sheppard Fort Worth. Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Fondly known among her colleagues as ’I)oil’ ” Y. W. C. A.. '40 Girl’s Basketlrall Trainer, ’39-’40 C ha die Augustus Simms, Jr. Dallas. Texas B. S. CHEMISTRY Unfathomable” Bela Pi Chi Scientific Society, '39-'40 78 Senior Class J. T. Smith Palestine, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS h'alz. the mischief-maker” Intra-mural Football, ’40 Dramatics Mechanic Arts Club, '40 Morncll Sptanc Beaumont, Texas B. A. MUSIC “lleauliful soprano voice, friendly ' Choir, '36-'40 (lire Club. ’37-'40 Dramatic Club, '40 Grandchildren’ Club, '36-’40 Loclio .1. Stewart Waco, Texas B. S. EDUCATION Well-read, painstakingly tidy” Choir, '36 '40 Basketball, ’37 Daniel laylor Marshall, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS Noisy, ’sharp', how the cuts u-ill miss him” Mechanic Arts Club, '40 Y. M. C. A., ’40 Willie Roe Smith Denton, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Carefree, amateur songster, the food salesman Y. M. C. A.. '39-'40 N. F. A., '40 Jesse f lampion Sterling Dallas, Texas B. A. SOCIOLOGY “Chief Sterl, reserved, progressive, the perfect senior man” Annual Staff, ‘40 Panther Staff, ’37-’40 Sixma Nu Debating Society, ’38-’40 R. O. T. C. Sunday School, ’37-’40 Y. M. C. A.. ’37-’40 Ocorgc D. Sutton Fort Worth. Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Steady, good-natured” Intra-mural Football. '40 Intra-mural Track, '39 N. F. A., ’40 Y. M. C. A., ’40 I' rccnuin Al. Icrrcll, Jr. San Antonio, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Unassuming” 79 Senior Class Essie Marie Hiomas San Antonio. Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Very petite, trim, temper-mental'' Home Economics Club, Grandchildren’s Club. ’37-MO Panther Staff ’38-'40 Annie l tura Evans Club, '39 Y. W. C. A.. '37-’40 San Antonio-P. V. Club. ’37-'40 Alarguerilc Townsend San Antonio, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Unfathomable Y. W. C. A.. ’40 Choir, ’40 Home Economics Club. '40 •aimicl L. I raylor Omaha, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Short, lively, talkative Y. M. C. A.. ’40 N. F. A.. ’40 Alfred Vollcry Alexandria, Louisiana B. S. MECHANIC ARTS A diligent worker Wardcll rfiompson Houston, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE 7he showy ‘ag’ executive” Track, 38 President N. F. A., ’39- 40 Julio M ac Tolliver San Marcos, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS A :corthwhile friend Basketball, ’36 Annie Laura Evans Club. '39 N. II. T„ '40 Y. W. C. A.. 36-'39 Debating, ’40 Wcslcrficld I uclccr Stafford, Texas B. A. HISTORY Dean of Women. .So. 2” Choir, ’40 Basketball Kn.Kryn Wall Corsicana, Texas NURSING DIPLOMA NURSING EDUCATION Our red-headed nurse, benevolent Y. W. C. A., ’37 80 Senior Class Marshall Oarnctt W, arrcn Clco Horlcnsc Temple, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Gentlemanly, sincere, intelligent” Inlra-mura] Football. '36-’40 Intra-mural Baskellrall, ’36-’40 N. F. A., ’40 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society, 40 Y. M. C. A., ’36-’40 Washington Corpus Christ!, Texas NURSING DIPLOMA NURSING EDUCATION Another of Florence Nightingale's disciples” Y. W. C. A.. ’38- 39 Choir, '38 Estelle Massey Riddle Clul , ’38-’39 Alonzo Will Wcdgcworth Itasca, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Extremely radical” N. F. A., 40 Y. M. C. A., ’40 Victorinc Ophelia Wiley Overton, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Diligent home economist Y. W. C. A., ’34 Choir, ’34 Ruth Zclma Williams Fort Worth. Texas B. A. MUSIC ”Diminutive, spoiled” Choir. '36-’40 Dramatic Club. ’36-’40 I.e Cercle Francais. ’38-'40 Willie Williams Waco, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS A pleasing tenor voice” Glee Club, ’37-’40 R. O. T. C. Captain Claud Woodard Fort Worth, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY Saxophonist, the lover-type Band, ’36-'40 Beta Pi Chi Scientific Society, ’40 I loward A- Woolen l-ovelady, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE Old llulch is certainly humorous” 81 Senior Class Dennis Askey Pott Worth, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY Dapper, creative, collegiate Panther Staff. 38 Sixina Nu Debating Society, ’37-'39 Student Council, ’37-'38 Skclley H. Blocker San Antonio, Texas B. A. HISTORY Pugnacious, a good-mixer” Basketball, '40 Y. M. C. A., '40 Willie Jewel Cole Shreveport, Louisiana B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “Emotional. an outstanding Iracksler, P. V. jitterbug Track, '38-'40 Varsity “P Club. '40 Cosmopolitan Club. '40 Y. W. C. A„ 38 Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society. '38-’40 Usher Board, '38-'40 Choir, ’40 M. F. Crawford San Antonio, Texas B. S. HISTORY ”Religious. industrious, businesslike” Choir, ’40 Sunday School. '38-MO Vesper Services. '38-'40 Panther Staff. M0 Political Science Club. 40 Spanish Club, '40 Roi'crl B! odeer San Antonio, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Dormitory boxer, arc hi tec I u rally-i nclined” M. A. Club. M0 Austin F. Cole Muskogee, Oklahoma B. S. MECHANIC ARTS Mechanical genius, cooperative, ambitious” Willie B. Collins Texarkana, Texas B. S. EDUCATION Cooperative, r uiet, diligent” Dramatics, M0 Franlrie Daniels Gainesville, Texas NURSING EDUCATION NURSING DIPLOMA A friendly nurse 82 Senior Class I Itcrcso Goincs Texarkana, Arkansas H. S. HOME ECONOMICS Pleasant, smiling eounte nance Co-ed Club, : Annie laura Evans Club, '39 A Cipclla Choir ’39 Sigma Nu Debating Society, Y. W. C. A., '38-'39 huclionon I I. Orinics Houston, Texas B. A. MUSIC A’onehalanl, witty, accomplished musician Orchestra, ’37-’38 Band, MO Choir. ’40 Crandchildren’s Club, ’36- 40 Earle S. I lotion New Orleans, Louisiana B. S. CHEMISTRY Prof. Horton is ok Y. M. C. A., MO Alice Alone Jones Nacogdoches, Texas B. A. SOCIOLOGY Attractive, a sweet disposition. versatile, an intelligentsia Dramatic Club. 36-’38 Tennis Team, '36-’38 Y. W. C. A„ ’36-MO Alpha I’i Mu Honorary Society, ’36-MO Panther Staff. '38-MO Usher Board, ’39-MO B. A. Commercial Club, MO Louise Alnio Orecn Bryan, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “A'eat, cute, flippant Usher Board, MO Dramatic Club, ’40 Grandchildren's Club. '36-MO Annie I-aura Evans Club, '3S Co-ed Club, '148 General Edward LLunilt on San Marcos, Texas B. S. BIOLOGY A good football player, congenial Footlx.ll, '36-MO Band, ’36-’39 Dramatic Club Ge roldyne Eva Hunter Palestine, Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS Sure, literary, up-to-date on jokes Choir, '39-MO Annie Laura Evans Club, ’39 N. H. T„ MO Y. W. C. A.. '39-MO Roy Elio Jones I louston, Texas B. S. EDUCATION Diligent, accomodating, earnest” Y. W. C. A., MO B. A. Commercial Club, ’40 83 Senior Class Nola McClinton Waller, Texas B. S. MECHANIC ARTS “Feminine At. A. Expert” Ulysses Moore Texarkana, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Quiet, good-natured” N. F. A.. ’39 Ruf US Dog on Ragsdale Jacksons ille, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Sol a tough, not a word in a earload” Melha Cornelius Turner Little Rock, Arkansas B. S. EDUCATION “A loyal Prairie I'ieicite, dignified, pleasing manners” Alpha Pi Mu Honorary Society, ’39 Sigma Nu Debating Society, ’39 Ic Cercle Francais, '39-’-10 Cosmopolitan Club, -I0 M a u rice M. M oorc Fort Worth, Texas B. A. MUSIC “The kingfish has a delightful bass voice” Choir, ’36-’40 Glee Club. ’36-MO Y. M. C. A.. MO Intra-mural Football. MO Naomi E. Pope Houston, Texas B. S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION “Lover of whist, jolly” Y. W. C. A.. MO I.c Cercle Francais. ’39-MO Physical Education Major anti Minor Club. MO Annie Laura Evans Club, ’39 Grandchildren's Club. '36-MO Doris Pula A lac Sampson Port Arthur, Texas B. A. MUSIC “Polite, an excellent musician, cultured” Choir, 36-’40 Alpha Pi Mu, ’36-MO Panther, '39 Ca -ed Club, '38 Annie Laura Evans Club. '39 Dramatic Club, ’37-’38 Dilettante Literary Society, I.e Carrie Francais, '36-'37 Plmo Vaughn Christian Longview, Texas B. S. AGRICULTURE “Unequivocal, well-thought-of” Choir, MO Y. M. C. A.. MO N. F. A., MO Intra-mural Footlsall, MO 81 Class Roster Students unavoidably left out of proper class sections Vashti ! „ouisc Thomas Fort Worth. Texas B. S. HOME ECONOMICS “A swell person lo know Y. W. C. A.. '36-'37 Co-ed Club, '38 Annie taunt Evans Club, ‘3S N. H. T., MO Cora Pearl Ides Calvert, Texas ARTS AND SCIENCES Charles W. While Chitlings. Texas AGRICULTURE L. B. Williams Fort Worth. Texas ARTS AND SCIENCES Jeanette Williamson Palestine, Texas. ARTS AND SCIENCES I hchtia Evelyn Lewis Houston, Texas Walter A . Connor llearnc, Texas ARTS AND SCIENCES Oukla A. Valentine San Antonio, Texas ARTS AND SCIENCES DonalJ Williams Oak wood, Texas AGRICULTURE Vernon J. Williams Austin, Texas ARTS AND SCIENCES Alice Lucille Young Timpson, Texas Barbara Ruth McCullough Tyler, Texas 85 Junior Class Officers Emanuc I M. Loft on President Crawford B. Bunldcy Vice President Pauline A. Wall Secretary Constance J. Lfanlcs Assistant Secretary Thomas E. Gray Treasurer Joseph Reyes Vernon Puncli Donald Brooks Lamar Caldwell Business Manager Chaplain Reporter Parliamentarian Ncllyc Joyce Lewis Chairman of Program Committee In 1937, at the beginning of a school year, a group of students came to Prairie View as Freshmen. They were bright, different and promising. They brought out indications of these qualities by the election of Joseph Reyes as President, Emanuel Lofton, Vice President, Constance Hanks, Secretary, Pauline Wall, Assistant Secretary, Thomas Gray as Treasurer and Charles Graham, Sargeant-at-Arms. The class entered then, as now, into all activities for the high ideals for which Prairie View stands. The officers remained constant but for a few changes in the second semester of our Sophomore year. Joseph Reyes and Constance Hanks left sch x l and Emanuel Lofton and Pauline Wall took their places. The potential qualities of the 1937 Freshman Class have been materialized to a great extent and by the end of our senior year, we will be ab'c to Iok back on four well spent years. its Junior Class Alarie Antoinctlc Alexander Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences Davie! C. Allen Bryan, Texas Agriculture AVyrlis A'laric Amos Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences Herbert Elmo Bailey Cameron, Texas Agriculture Vernon V. Bolden Stanford, Texas Arts and Sciences Cla C Allen Lufkin, Texas Home Economics ['red Alliniccc Bay City, Texas Agriculture C lara A . Anderson Deniton, Texas Nursing Education Paul W. Bailey Austin, Texas Arts and Sciences Elizabeth Wandell Bonaparte Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences 87 Junior Class Lotlie Belle Boone Sargent. Texas Home Economics Anna Belle B ranch Port Arthur, Texas Home Economics Ora Lee Brandi Port Arthur, Texas Arts and Sciences Donald Aril itir Brooks Fort Worth, Texas Arts and Sciences Crawford B. Bunldcy Denison, Texas Arts and Sciences I'ranldin Bradley Tyler, Texas Arts and Sciences F Fcltic Edith B ranch Port Arthur, Texas Home Economics Chari ic I cc Brittain Dallas, Texas Arts and Sciences Eugene Brown San Marcos, Texas Agriculture Lamar Caldwell Houston, Texas Mechanic Arts 83 Junior Class Walter B. Campbell Fort Worth, Tcui Arts and Sciences Re by Cary Fort Worth, Texas Arts and Sciences Cecil Cleaver Galveston, Texas Home Economics Rcba Lee Crosby Houston, Texas Nursing Education Allic Belle Dawson San Antonio. Texas Home Economics Archie Castleberry Tyler, Texas Agriculture Robert Ray C larlc Taylor, Texas Mechanic Arts Pfortcnsc Daphne Collins Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences Ruby Cosby Caldwell, Texas Arts and Sciences Marjorie L. Dean F.dna, Texas Home Economics 89 Junior Class f [ermine Ruhyc Dickey Austin, Texas Arts and Sciences Ruhy Jewel Dill Beaumont, Texas Arts and Sciences George Ethclyn Dykes Dallas, Texas Home Economics [ermie Ed ware! Austin, Texas Arts and Sciences Ada Louise Evans Prairie View College, Texas Arts and Sciences Math cs Dickson Peoria, Illinois Mechanic Arts Char! cs O. Dircl cn Houston, Texas Mechanic Arts Jimmie Ruth Dykes Dallas. Texas Arts and Sciences Berthenia Mildred Ellis Bryan, Texas Home Economics hie Lois Flemings Houston, Texas Home Economics 90 Junior Class Mildred Sylvia Fletcher Houston, Texas Home Economics Lois F. Gee Tyler, Texas Home Economics I homas L. Gray, Jr. Washington, Texas Agriculture Constance J. Flanks Dallas, Texas Arts and Sciences Willie C. I lawUs Cameron, Texas Mechanic Arts Jeanette Foster Needville, Texas Home Economics Ruth Lila Gee Tyler, Texas Home Economics Ralph W. C'rccn Slirincr. Texas Arts and Sciences Vivian E. I larpcr Yoakum, Texas Home Economics Iris Dean I lenry Anadarko, Oklahoma Nursing Education 91 Junior Class Vcrma I liclcman Fort Worth, Texas Home Economics Oluhcna f foil Tvlcr, Texas Home Economics Vernon D. HuhlvtrJ Hooks. Texas Agriculture Cordia Yvonne Jones Longview, Texas Home Economics Erric J. Johnson Austin, Texas Agriculture Doris I lightower Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences F ranees J.H owe!! Sinithville, Texas Arts and Sciences Jessie Aloe f lunter Bryan, Texas Home Economics Emma Pauline Jones Longview. Texas Home Economics Lorraine Johnson Bryan, Texas Home Economics 92 Junior Class Mary H. Kennard Houston, Texas Home Economics Burnaclinc Langston Texarkana, Texas Home Economics Rurcllc L eggett Point, Texas Agriculture Conley Lester Marshall, Texas Mechanic Arts Arthur C. Lilly Houston, Texas Agriculture Doris I licda Ladner Houston, Texas I lomc Economics Wister M. Lee Corsicana, Texas Arts and Sciences George Lester Marshall, Texas Agriculture Nellye Joyce Lewis Houston, Texas Home Economics ,manuel Milord Lofton, II Houston, Texas Agriculture 93 Junior Class Lois A. Reynolds San Antonio, Texas Arts and Sciences Avis Richardson Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences Percy D. Rogers Clchurne, Texas Mechanic Arts Chari cs Lila Sanders McKinney, Texas Arts and Sciences Claude Perl S Davilla, Texas ansom Agriculture James J. Rhodes Gulf Port, Mississippi Agriculture Theresa M ac Roberts Bay City. Texas Arts and Sciences Artis AleKinlcy Royal Jefferson, Texas Agriculture La Jeanne D. Sand ers Galveston, Texas Home Economics Marti a Ann Sauce da Bay City, Texas Home Economics % Junior Class Roy Anthony Scolcy Bryan, Texas Mechanic Arts Georgia Rene Shaw Dallas, Texas Arts and Sciences C orinda Naomi Slaughter Memphis, Tennessee Nursing Education Alexander I aylor Caldwell. Texas Agriculture Freddie At ac 1 errcll Fort Worth. Texas Arts and Sciences Zola A ac Scott Marxhnll. Texas Home Economics Eunice J. Shuffer Palestine, Texas Home Economics Alberta A'tae Smith F.l Reno, Oklahoma Home Economics Rtthye Alac I aylor LaGrangc, Texas Home Economics Revoydia I homos Tyler, Texas Arts and Sciences 97 Junior Class Beatrice Irving Kcndlcton, Texas Nursing Education Doris Lillian McDonald Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences Curtis A lira beau Maries Paris, Texas Agriculture Genevieve Page Dallas, Texas Home Economics Va! aida M. Primes Houston, Texas Arts and Sciences Mac le Mac Jones Beaumont, Texas Home Economics Bernice Lewis Columbus, Texas Home Economics John Murphy Austin, Texas Agriculture Lucile Person Teague, Texas Home Economics Matth cw Randle Nacogdoches, Teaxs Agriculture 100 Sketch of Principal Banks’ Life (THIRD SECTION) W. R. BANKS, 1915 Administering the affairs of a growing private institution proved to be a challenge for the young Administrator, and he set about enlarging the physical plant and raising the standards of Texas College. When Mr. Banks took over the executive duties of the institution in 1915, it was valued at $100,000.00, with an enrollment of forty-five students and a faculty of eleven. The success of this venture can Ik measured by the tremendous growth of the institution. By 1926 the student enrollment had increased to 619; the faculty personnel had increased to 36; and the physical plant was valued at $275,000.00. Principal Banks’ second administrative venture brought him to Prairie View College in 1926. “A Prairie View to serve the community at the jx int of its greatest needs” became his slogan. In order that the institution might do this effectively it was necessary to enlarge the physical plant, revamp the curriculum, and raise the standards of preparation for the faculty. Recent re|x rts show that all these goals have been reached and new ones set. 101 Sophomore Class Officers Charles W. Joh President nson Ida Mac Boudreaux Vice President Billie Jo Durham Secretary Thelma Lewis Assistant Secretary Otris Jordan Business Manager Sophomore Class Members of the Sophomore Class are to found among the leaders in all extracurricula activities. They enroll in the fields of football, basketball, track, glee club, and many other activities. The class has instituted a system of tutorship, the first in the history of Prairie View, appointing the l est student (sophomores) from each Division and Department as tutors. The class program for 1939-40 included drills on parliamentary procedure, debates, music by quartettes, and a health picture. In addition to their high representation in varsity comj etition, the sophomores finished the Intra-mural football season in second place. May the Juniors of 1940-41 occupy an even higher jjosition than the Sophomores of 1939-40. 102 Sophomore Class Willie I komas Baker Woodville, Texas I' red Balls Calvert, Texas Ida Mac Boudreaux Galveston, Texas C karlcs Alosc Brown Texas City, Texas Reginald Brown Brenham, Texas Bslella Callis Galveston, Texas Ouenlin I imolkcous Banks Little Kock, Aikansas Zckna Bary Fort Worth. Texas Bculak Pearl Brown San Marcos, Texas I kclma B rown Marshall, Texas Rickard Norman Bryanl Port Arthur, Texas Dorolky Campbell Austin, Texas 103 Sophomore Class Anita Madelyn Capcrton Austin, Texas Willie Lee Carter Dallas, Texas Dimples Coffey Mount Pleasant, Texas Squire Cole Kildare, Texas Gwendolyn C rawford Chicago, Illinois Leona Davenport Beaumont, Texas Joint Phelps Carroll Gonzales, Texas f fore! Cleveland Mobile, Alabama Dorotliy Cole Arp, Texas Ethel Agnes Collins San Antonio, Texas Kathryn Grace Crunh San Marcos, Texas FI orcncc Davis Waxahachie, Texas KM Sophomore Class Olenlca E. Davis Dallas, Texas Camille Drauglin Wichita Falk, Texas Billie Jo D urliam Sherman. Texas Jessie Atac Evans Oak wood. Texas Effic Alaric Franks Woodville. Texas Skelton Oarrctt Mount Vernon, Texas Esckic I D caron Beaumont, Texas Sadie At. Dupree Dallas, Texas Antion Espritt Beaumont, Texas Georgia Aloe I'airfa? atrlax Alexandria, Louisiana Eloisc Juilta I'rccnian Liberty, Texas I lortensc Goodson Yoakum, Texas 103 Sophomore Class Rohhic E. Graham Yoakum, Texas [ fcndcrson I). Hall Dallas, Teaxs Earl P. Harris Columbus, Texas William Hayes Fort Worth, Texas Lauraheth Lucilc I Icnclcrson I .as Cruces, New Mexico Roscoc Holland Kerens, Texas Priscilla Green Pledger, Teaxs Alary Kathryn Hardee Dallas, Texas Willia Alla f larrison Corsicana, Texas I hclma f laynes Crockett, Texas Hans E. Hill Marlin, Texas John Willis Horton Beaumont, Texas 106 Sophomore Class Julia At. f luhhard Smithsill -. Texas Julia Jackson Shreveport. Louisiana Charles William J ohnson Ennis, Texas Willie Pearl Johnson Carthage, Texas Otris Jordan San Angelo, Texas A'tarjoric Kemper Houston, Texas Adolph Jackson Con ales, Texas Bessie A . Jarrell I.a Cruces, Ness- Mexico At ac f lelcn Johnson Huntsville, Texas Samuel B. Jones Houston, Texas C rawford Kcilh Dallas, Texas Vera Ella Kirkscy Wiergate, Texas 107 Sophomore Class ! Iiornton L. Limply Houston, Testa Mac Audrey Leavene Beaumont, Texas I liclma Louise Lewis Mobile, Alabama Bculafi Lcvicr Houston, Texas Ewart Loclcc Wolfe City, Texas 1 foracc McMill an Dallas. Texas Myrtle Amanda Lawson Texarkana, Texas Doris Lee Mexia, Texas Dicrcsa Marie Lewis Wicrgatc, Texas Traswell C. I Jvingston Kirven, Texas Nelda R oma McElroy Fort Worth, Texas Mercedes Delores Mann Wciman, Texas Sophomore Class Lillian I. L. Malone Hearnc, Texas Morion E. Matthews Cleburne. Texas [very V. Myers San Antonio, Texas Wilber Vernon Oncal Bryan, Texas Lillian Patterson Amarillo, Texas B. W. Patton Prairie View, Texas D. W. Martin, Jr. Prairie View, Texas Olin Meador Paiihuska, Oklahoma Anne Lee Nelson Dihall, Texas Alberta Overstreet Terrell, Texas Roy Patterson Austin, Texas James Alorris Patton, Jr. Fort Worth, Texas 109 Sophomore Class Gladys Pearl Payton Beaumont. Texas Bailey Peterson Fort Worth, Texas George C. Phillips, Jr. Cleburne, Texas Ida Lee Poindexter Kingsville, Texas Lillian C-. Reeves Houston, Texas Vella D. Roland Marshall, Texas Millmrn Penson Elgin, Texas Earline Pettie I.a Grange, Texas Aslclc D. Pickens Mobile, Alabama Cecil Poole Cameron, Icxas n Betlic Robertson Wiergnte, Texsis Rosclla Rydolpli Bloomington, Texas 11(1 Sophomore Class Edgar Sad terry Bryan, Texas Havana Bcrl Simon Houston, Texas Erna Starks Lufkin, Texas Ira M ac Stewart Houston, Texas Atatle V. Iyson Bivene, Texas I leloisc West Dallas, Texas AIcnc M. Scott GaUcston. Texas Lillie B. Simond I.ufkin, Texas Lois Stephens Calvert, Texas Oratic A lac I fiompson Clarksville, Texas Geraldine Walker Pittsburg, Texas Clarence Etta VHiitc Shreveport, Louisiana 111 Bennie 0. Ackerman Lawton, Oklahoma Alice A'talinda Burleson Mexia, Texas I lomircllc J. Cramer Houston, Texas Cliarles L. Crawford Texarkana, Texas I liclma Kttlli I Iarrison Port Arthur, Texas Winif red G ce Tyler, Texas Sophomore Class Rickie Dell Arckia Houston, Texas Dorolky Mac C onley Tyler, Texas Ckarles Craig Dallas. Texas Levi iV. C url Dallas, Texas Marika Virginia Eslcllc I (empMcad, Texas Evelyn As ties Guinn Fort Worth, Texas 112 Sophomore Class Fannie F. Jackson Dalliu, Texas lora Johnson Oaksvood, Texas Emma Dorolhy Lemmons Shreveport, Louisiana Emma L. M ack Galveston. Texas Jamescllc Matt Fort Worth. Texas [ lulon M. A'lollcy Paris, Texas I larcl I. Jackson Beaumont. Texas Dclsa M. Lallimer Columbus, Ohio Pearl Ella McVey Dallas, Texas Alack AlaJison Elgin, Texas Alary Rose Morgan Dallas, Texas D. P, Uorcnzo i ryor Sulphur Springs, Texas 113 Sophomore Class Josic Lciioro Phillips Dallas, Texas Theresa Monte Sheppard Eldorado, Arkansas Sury Stevens Yoakum, Texas Wilmcr I,. I hotnpson Bonwier, Texas Blanche L Wilkes Scaly, Texas Dorothy Mac Williams Dallas, Texas Wallace Rose Cameron, Texas James Weldon Simmons Texarkana, Texas I cnola Sloncy Hempstead, Texas Thomas Wilhorn Giddings, Texas Dora A la non Williams Houston, Texas Novella Williams Huntsville, Texas Freshmen Class Officers Leonard Wallace President Julius Watson Assistant Secretary A iss Katlierinc Alcador Vice President Leroy Oravcs Treasurer C lifford I'ratjUin business Manager Leroy Alackey Chaplain Aliss Vera Al. Rice Secretary Ernest Wagner Se rg eant-at-A rms It is the desire of the Freshman Class to acquire leadership in everything that it participates in. Our results thus far have been very commendable. YVe have won the Yearbook drive and the intramural football, softball, and tennis championships. In addition to this, the majority of members on the varsity basketball teams arc Freshmen. Not only do we wish to encourage athletic leadership, but we also wish to attain a superior standing in scholarship and citizenship. As the Freshman class progresses, we propose to augment our representation on the honor roll. By synthesizing our scholastic and athletic leadership with dignity and poise, we shall attempt to eliminate the common conception of a Freshman as being one who lacks self-confidence and sophistication. With this purpose in mind, we intend to establish a goal or distinction for all future Freshman classes. Futhcrmorc, the Freshman class of 1939 proposes to expound to its members the means by which they can obtain higher ideals, higher standards of living, and better social relationships. We arc hoping that after this year of experience, each of us will have a desire to continue in the fields of higher education, in order that potential material for higher professional fields may lx produced. Success in the professional fields is an important factor in good leadership, health and happiness. 115 Freshman Class Larry Al ram Amlin. Ttsat Dorothy Adams NViergate, Texas Lonnie Aldridge Pittsburg. Texas Dillard Alsohrook Pittsburg, Texas Ea rlinc Armstrong Galveston, Texas Lucille Baldwin Anderson, Texas Marion Bell Dallas, Texas Ellic boyd Dallas. Texas Jake L. Boyer Port Arthur, Texas lalmadgc Brewer 'league. Texas A. D- Brill Waxaharhie, Texas Lawrence Britton Dallas, Texas Elsie Brooks Kansas City, Missouri C Lari inc Brown Kendleton, Texas Aloysus Bullard Cuero, Texas 116 Freshman Class Amre Byre! l.ittle Rock. Arkansas Louise C artcr Houston. Texas Ernest Cl ouscr Galveston, Texas Clarcssa CM Clarksville, Texas William Co! cman Corsicana, Texas L. C. Collins Gon ales, Texas Alauricc C ompton Beaumont, Texas Velma f I. Conner Mexia, Texas Raymond C orrcutltcrs Denison, Texas Ruby Cramer Houston. Texas Geraldine Davis Houston, Texas Martin Davis Jacksonville, Texas Pearl Davis Hempstead, Texas Willie M. Dixon Dallas. Texas Entry Downing Wichita Falls, Texas 117 Freshman Class Alccstc Drisdalc West Point, Texas Robert Edmond Galveston, Texas Florence Fedford Galveston, Texas I 'I Merle I. I' iclds Chicago, Illinois Tbclma Floyd Pittsburg, Texas William F reeman Palestine, Texas Bcllyc Gillis Port Worth, Texas Allred Gill. erson Washington, Illinois Palma Oovan Lincoln, Texas R. S. Oovan Lincoln, Texas Leroy Graves Fort Worth, Texas Edward f I. G rice Grapeland, Texas Gloria V. Guice Navasota, Texas Harold E. Hall Vernon, Texas Edward Albert H anna Pennington, Texas 118 Freshman Class Juanita f [arrington Dallas, Texas Roberta O'Neal f larris Corpus Christ!, Texas Albert Harrison Austin, Texas James Hawkins Mardiall, Texas Theresa Hill Houston, Texas f fenry IJ. I Tornshy Dallas, Texas J. I'rank Jackson San Antonio, Texas JVtyrlis Jaclcson Hay City, Texas Addle Jacobs I’ineland, Texas George T. James Xavasota, Texas I Iclcn James Xavasota, Texas Dorothy Jefferson Houston, Texas E A- Johnson Austin, Texas Florinc Joh nson East St. Louis, Illinois Wendell Joh nson Austin, Texas 11.9 Freshman Class Dorothy Jones Eagle l.ake, Texas Alarie Etta Jones Denison, Texas Thelma J ones Houston, Texas Evelyn Jordan Alliens, Texas A! ice Le wis Houston, Texas Joseph Love Dallas. Texas Lois McCann Wooiivillc, Texas Miry AlcCowan Corsicana, Texas Leroy A lackey Beaumont, Texas Carl James Alartin Prairie View. Texas Katherine Meador San Antonio, Texas I latlic Lee Aliles Corpus Christ!, Texas Bartina Mitchell Paris, Texas Mildred AJontgomery Dallas, 1'exas Edward T.M oon Marshall, Texas 120 Freshman Class [ Iclcn Aioore Wharton, Texas I heopil IIS Neal Prairie View, Texa Kelly Ow ens San Antonio. Texa C ornclius Parrish lla elhurst. Miukuppi Richard PaUon Del Rio. Texa Emanuel Peterson Fort Worth. Texa C hrisline Pierce Jacksonville, Texa Emerson Pinlcard Mexia. Texas Raleigh Redus Bay City. Texa Lois Lee Reid Liberty, Texas Verna R ice Jefferson. Texas Edd ie M ac Roach l.nfkin, Texas f fclcn Robertson Houston, Texa Qlus Sanders Wichita Falls, Texas Anne A lac Singleton Dili.ill. Texas 121 Freshman Class A clt Slaton C Id m me. Texas J. W. Smith Gausr, Texas Oliver E. Smith Klysian Fields, Texas Edward Stories Houston, Texas Benjamin I homos Calvert, Texas Willie L. Thomas Houston, Texas Lllysscs Thompson Lincoln, Texas Warren I hompson Little Rock, Arkansas Samuel I olson Beaumont, Texas Royal I I uclccr Alliens, Texas Cornelius Upsf law Austin, Texas Ernest W agner Grapeland, Texas Leonard Wallace Corpus Christi, Texas Lucilc Weaver Fort Worth, Texas Julius White Fort Arthur, Texas 122 Freshman Class Jolw Alexander (irofjjfck, Texas Donald B ra dford I Illusion. Texas Benton Barlow Doureite, Texas Earl Barlow Dourette, Texas Alice Barrett I.ilierty. Texas Dcl'orali Bedford Dallas, Texas Rul y Bell Dallas. Texas Essie Blair Dullsville. Texas C liorles E. Bradford Alio, Texas Mary L. Burton Fort Worth, Texas Willie Pearl dumber Dallas, Texas Mai oncy Coats Bellville, Texas Willie Mae Collins Texarkana, Texas Cora Lee Cosliy Caldwell, Tens Helen Curl Nacogdoches, Texas 123 Freshman Class I larrictt Lancs I-a Grange, Texas Alary Fields Coleman, Texas Dorctlia Francis Houston, Texas Clifford I'ranMin Houston. Texas Dora F rosier Woodville, Texas Garland Samuels Wharton, Texas Cynthia G olJl crg Houston, Texas Lillian Grimmctt Houston, Texas Alattie I familton Dallas, Texas LI. f farris Kingsbury, Texas W. S. Hart Bay City, Texas Ethel Hill Galveston, Texas Joe C linlon I iill Pittsburg, Texas Ccccl ia J. I lines Kcrmens, Texas Bertrand J. I Iolhcrl Dallas, Texas 124 Freshman Class Elmon P. Gray Waco, Texas James C-. Jackson Hay City, Texas No!lie Jackson Dallas, Texas E ugcnc Jenkins Henderson, Texas K. O. Johnson 1-on view, Texas Josephine Jones Wharton, Texas William E. Jones Dallas. Texas Phochc Kirhy Hempstead. Texas Lunnie Le wis Houston, Texas Freddie M ack Pittsburg, Texas W. C. AlePhanl Bonham, Texas Fletch cr Morgan Hay City. Texas I lenry Lee M oorc Teague, Texas James Eddie Od om Newton, Texas Inez Porlis Calvert, Texas 125 Freshman Class I'ester Price Atlas, Texas I oniinic L. Rcliforc! Jcffcr «n, Texas Van Rhine Ini rl Hugo. Oklalioina James Richards, Jr. Hempstead. Texas La Dcllc Rogers fans. Texts Juana Sanders Paris. Texas Maxwell Scarlett Independence, Texas Alton Scott Marlin, Texas Lewis f f. Scott Tyler, Texas Warren Scpolcon Brownwood, Texas Th irman A. Smith San Antonio. Texas John R. Snow West (kdutnbia, Texas Llzy Spruill l.iilimt. Texas Doris Sltihhs Houston, Texas Constance A . J I lomas Hutchinson, Kansas 126 Freshman Class Willett Sliuffer Palestine. Texas Quincy Till man Troup, Texas Deris Washington Wharton, Texas I id ward Washington Groe ! eck, Texas Ocraldinc Washington Bastrop, Texas Robert Washington Groeibcck. Texas Julius Watson Chicago, Illinois John R. W hcadon Dallas, Texas Ola Beatrice Whiling Brenham, Texas John Whitlow Little Rock. Arkansas Charles Williams Fort Worth, Texas Ge orge W. Williams Jefferson, Texas W. T. Willis Longview, Texas Felix Wofford Fort Worth, 'Texas Gussic M ac Wright Fort Worth, Texas Sophomore 127 Student Day PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATED IN STUDENT DAY. DECEMBER, 1939 Once each .semester the students of Prairie View “take over” the institution for a day. Mon than 90 percent of the positions an filled by the students. The faculty personnel is conspicious by its absence on this day. The students an selected by the teachers and represent some of the most talented individuals of the 1,000 college students. Mr. Jesse H. Sterling was selected as Co-ordinator, the highest office held by a student. Prairie View Selected As One of 15 Schools to Cooperate in Teacher Improvement Program The Commission on Teacher Education was established by the American Council on Education early in 1938, to serve for five years from that time. Early in 1938 the Council was able to announce receipt of a grant of $200,000 from the General Education Board for the support, over a period of five years, of a Commission on Teacher Education. The activity of the Commission will have to do with the education of elementary and secondary school teachers at both the pre-service and in-service levels. Fifteen institutions where teachers arc being prepared and fifteen school systems concerned with the continued growth of staff members were invited to join vigorously in the enterprise. Prairie View was selected as one of the fifteen institutions to participate in the study of Teacher Preparation on the Pre-service level, because of its unique and progressive program of teacher training. Tuskegee Institute is the only other college for Negroes selected. 128 Familiar Scenes 129 Department of fllusic O. Anderson Fuller NlcUflt L. Cerren Htm °f D'Pa'‘m'nt Will Henry Bennell A iss N. Constance Allen THE 200-VOICE CHOIR The aims of the Department of Music are: to offer courses and maintain facilities for instruction in music that will meet the general and professional needs of the student; to train students as creditable and efficient performers and teachers of music in the school and community; to develop throughout the college a love and appreciation for the best in music. The Glee Club makes an annual tour of the large towns and cities in Texas and Oklahoma during the early spring. Pictures on Page 131 (top to bottom) 1. The Glee Club. 2. A music major (Mr. Maurice Moore) conducting and Mr. Gcrren supervising. 3. Mr. Gcrren and the Symphony Orchestra. 4. Quartet from the Symphony. 130 Department of fllusic 131 UJhat Is College UJithout 132 College Is Interesting Row one. number 1, Co-ed initiation; Row two, number one, Miss P. V. (Miss Carothcrs), Miss Homecoming (Mrs. Hogan); Number three, Miss Roberts, fourth place in Miss P. V. drive; Row three, Miss Howard, number three in Miss P. V. drive. 133 This and That — Kandid Kamera This. That and the Other Top row, number one, Duke Ellington and P. V. Band; Number three, Mrs. Daiscy E. Lampkin; Second row, number two, Cab Calloway and P. V. Band; Third row, number two. Roland Hayes. 135 Rah! Rah! Rah! 'I here is need of a definite educational philosophy as broad as humanity; a dynamic curricula growing out of the needs and problems of the people in the light of a changing social order ” —W. R. BANKS 13S 137 Favorites Most Beautiful (Senior) SMiss Mildred jVauy Most Popular (Seniors) SMiss Pllice SM. 9ones SMr. George Gaceg Most Handsome (Senior) SMr. Sowell 32. Rories Most Studious (Seniors) 9Ar 9- 32. Sadberry 9 liss GtFiel fllexander 138 Favorites Most Versatile (Seniors) SMiss Plldena fjowell SMr. SM. 9. (Brooks Most Studious (Juniors) SMr. (Donald (Brooks SMiss StFiel Williamson Most 'crsatile (Juniors) SMr. G. ©. Bunkley SMiss (Pauline Wall Most Pofmlar (Juniors) SMiss flda Gouise uans SMr. (Joseph (Reyes 139 Favorites Most Studious (Sophomores) SMr. Olin SMeador SMiss SMercedes SMann Most Popular (Sophomores) SMiss 9da SM. ‘Boudreaux SMr. GFiarles SM. ‘Brown Most I r sat tie (Freshman) SMr. Gmanuel SPeterson SMiss SMargaret Grigsby 140 Favorites Most Studious (Freshman) SMiss Sucile SMosley SMr. ©efrand Colbert Most Popular (Freshman) SMiss GyntFiia Goldberg SMr. William 7reeman Five Winning Solicitors for Annual in Order: Mr. . T. Dean, Miss Catherine Meador Miss Pauline Wall, Mr. Leonard Wallace Miss Ktliel J. Williamson Miss Willie J. Cole, See sports page Mr. John Montgomery All American Captain of 19119 Football I earn 141 Miss Prairie View. 1939-40 SWiss (Jimmie fj. QarotFiers Houston, Texas {A Senior) 9- fjampton Sterling Qrowning the Queen The Queen and her court at the Annual Home Coming festivities. Mrs. Wilma Roligan Hogan “Miss Homecoming ’39” 142 Scenes at the Coronation of the Queen — flliss P. V. Views 144 THG PANTHER ANNUAL Jesse Hampton Sterling Editor-in-Chief George Washington Lacey business Manager Realizing that a good school paper goes a long way toward establishing the rating of the students enrolled in the school, the members of the Student Publication Staff try at all times to make The PANTHER, “the voice of the students”, interesting, readable, and enjoyable. To do this we seek to have The PANTHER carry well-written articles that reflect thoughts of the highest caliber. It carries the good will and understanding that should exist between the students and the faculty. The sponsor and the loyal members of the Student Publication Staff are on page 147. This year The PANTHER staff is giving the students of Prairie View College their first annual since 1926. Many factors which have combined to give this annual, The PANTHER, for 1940 whatever success it may achieve include the united efforts of an able staff and the cooperation of the faculty advisors. The Editor feels that considerable credit is due Dr. E. B. Evans, R. W. Hilliard, C. L. Wilson and Dr. E. M. Norris who assisted greatly in making difficult decisions and in sharing in the responsibility of the publication. After months of hard work, here it is- your 1940 Annual. The book that each of you has looked forward to receiving—the book that we have enjoyed preparing for you. Please charge any mistakes to human frailties and inexperience. In the beginning and during the year it was our book . . . and now, after its publication has brought the end, it is your book. We hope that you are proud of it. 145 The Panther Annual Staff STAfl Ethel B. Alexander.... Alice Marie Jones..... Aldena B. Howell...... Donald A. Brooks...... Joseph Reyes.......... Jesse W. Hodges....... Roy Sealey ........... Lee Gilbert Brotherton Herbert Coleman...... Marguerite Howard..... Robert Brooks......... Emanuel Lofton........ Charles Johnson....... Emanuel Peterson...... .......Activities Editor ............Club Editor ...........Honors Editor ...........Views Editor ...........Sports Editor ............Humor Editor ..............Art Editor ..............Art Editor .............Art Editor .........Staff Secretary .....Senior Class Editor .....‘Junior Class Editor .Sophomore Class Editor Freshman Class Editor PACUI fY ASSISTANTS IO Sit DPMI STAf I SPONSORS Dr. E. B. Evans Mr. R. W. Hilliard Dr. E. B. Evans Mr. C. L. Wilson Mr. C. L. Wilson Mrs. R. B. Isaac POLICY COMMITTEE Dr. E. M. Norris Mr. T. W. Jones Mr. R. W. Hilliard Dr. R. P. Perry ADVERTISING COMMITTEE Mr. J. J. Abemcthy Dr. E. L. Sasser Mr. R. W. Hilliard ENGLISH CRITICS Mr. G. A. Lockett Miss A. L. Campbell PICTURE COMMITTEE Mr. R. W. Hilliard, Chairman EDITING COMMITTEE Dr. E. M. Norris, Chairman H6 The Panther—The Student Publication Jesse Hampton Sterling Fditor-in-Chief STAII Iiusiticss Manager Donald A. Brooks Treasurer Associate Editor Joseph M. Reyes .Sports Editor Sports Editor (Men) Feature Editor Literary Editor Campus Editor L. G. Brotherton Art Editor I lerljert Coleman Exchange Editor Jesse W. Hodges Science Editor I)r. E. B. Evans Sponsor CIRCULATION STAFF Crawford Bunklcv, K. II. Montgomery, Thomas Gray SPECIAL REPORTERS (Jus Lyons, Jake Boyer, Samuel Prince, Crawford Keith, Ia fi Curl, Quentin Banks, Leona Rcdus, Charles Johnson, Merle T. Fields TYPISTS Delores Quarles, Roy Bailey, Paul Bailey, I. V. Myers Front Row Alexander, Lacey, Jones, Brooks. Howell, Reyes, Brown, Lyons Second Row Howard, Boyer, Webster, Hodges, Sampson, Brotherton, Wall, Peterson Third Row Thomas, Montgomery, Quarles, Bunklcy, Walker, Gray, Johnson, Redus, Sanson Fourth Row Crawford, Cole, Bailey, Banks, Myers, Fields, Coleman, Bailey, Keith 147 Prairie View Extension School, Bay City, Texas Seated Miss Carrie Davis, Miss Lena Hardway, Mrs. E. D. Smith, Miss Nannie White, H. S. Heath Standing Roy Jackson, A. G. Hilliard, E. Alford Parlor, Mrs. Willie H. Cooper, O. R. A. Price, H. L. Thompson, R. Nell, Mrs. Naomi Bolden, Miss Mable Windlc, C. L. Sayles Mr. H. L. Heath, B. A., M. A., is instructor of the Bay City Extension School Mr. A. G. Hilliard, B. S., Principal of the Hilliard High School is Manager 148 Prairie View Extension School, Brenham, Texas Seated Miss Eloisc B. Johnson, Mrs. Etta Wardell, Mrs. M. E. Porter, and Mrs. M. E. Hart Standing Mrs. M. E. Henderson, Mrs. Willie F. Walker, Mrs. E. O. Easter, Mrs. Olivia Scales, Mrs. Tula Smith and Professor W I. Alton Mr. W. I. Alton, B. S., M. A., instructor in the Brenham High School, is instructor of the extension school. 149 Front Row W. E. Ford, B. S., M. A., Credilla Brown, James M. Steele, Evola Buckner, Golden Jenkins, Eva S. Martin, Olivia Matthews, Della M. W. Jones, Dr. B. R. Smith, Manager Second Row Olillian Delaney, Eva Belle Willis, G. Middleton, Lula Dailey, Henna Owens, Effic Nathaniel, Willie Houston, Agnes Perkins, Clco Pniitt, Myrtle Debosc Third Row Thomas Mosley, Odessa R. Mosely, Brenett Neal, Malvina Smith, Revoyida Prescott, Ethel B. Hayes, Olcla Daniels, Warren Pruitt Fourth Row Laveme Wooten, Jane E. Williams, Wyona Hunter, Addic B. Cannon, Hazel B. White, Scott E. Johnson 150 Prairie View Extension School, San Antonio, Texas Back Row: Mrs. A. M. Harris, Miss Dorthy Daniels, Mr. T. McKibben, Mrs. Paula L. Rose, Mr. Bernarr Coleman, Mrs. Daisy Steen, Mrs. L. B. Stevens, Mrs. Mable G. Johnson, Mrs. Fcrnandra Tony Front Row: Miss Johnnie M. Humphrey, Mrs. Esdale Whittaker, Mrs. L. M. Sayles, Miss Viola Holland, Mrs. T. H. Taylor, Mrs. Florence Tanner. Insets: Miss Mattie L. Bryant, Miss Myra Wash, Miss Elroy Williams Back Row: Mrs. L. H. King, Mrs. Janie M. Bateman, Mr. H. L. Heath (instructor). Miss L. B. Malkcv, Mrs. L. N. Richardson, Mrs. C. L. Browne. Seated: Mr. A. F. Barcfield, Mrs. Ruth O'Neal, Mrs. Suzzic T. Elliott, Mr. C. L. Brewer 151 military Science and Tactics CAPTAINS J. R. Sadberry Jesse Hodges Willie Williams Einanuel Lofton Lowell R. Jones L. L. Campbell Vincent I). Collins I lermie Edwards R- °- T. C. PERSONNEL SI || Mr. R. W. Hilliard........ Major Vernon E. Punch. Captain Ernest C. Wagner. Mr. W. H. Bennett...... In Charge of Infantry ........First Assistant ......Second Assistant ...In Charge of Band Nathaniel Hardin Marion J. Brooks. ( 11ICEP S ..Major First Semester Major Second Semester LIEUTENANTS George Lacey Charles O. Dirden Leslie Giles John Murphy Robert Brooks Ralph Green Jesse Sterling Lamar Caldwell Paul W. Bailey L. G. Brotherton Donald Brooks Claude Sansom The Alpha Pi ITlu Scholastic Society The Alpha Pi Mu Scholastic Society, organized in 1929, is an organization comj oscd of the highest honor students of Prairie View, Only persons who have made a grade-point ratio of 2.4 an eligible for membership. Persons who have been in the Society for five semesters consistently are considered “Fellows”. At present there are about fifteen members. The organization sponsors functions designed to promote and maintain scholarship at Prairie View, which is its chief purpose. Its monthly project is the publication of a pamphlet of current news articles called “THE ALPHA PI MU SPEAKS.” The motto of the Society is “The only excellence is the excellence of learning, knowing, and doing.” Miss Aldcna B. IIowcll, an Alpha Pi Mu member for four years, is President of the Society for the current year. I)r. T. P. Dooley, Professor of Biology, is faculty advisor. 133 Prairie View Austin Club Front and Center Paul Bailey, President First Row Mr. T. S. Harrison, sponsor, Dichcy, Chairman Program Committee, Dotson, Toliver, Alcceste Drisdalc, Beulah P. Brown, Dorothcy N. Campbell, Reporter, Katherine Crunk, Howell, Hamilton, Zenobia Hurdle, Secretary, Miss Ella M. Campbell, Sponsor Second Row Messrs. J. M. Wilson, Hurdle, Sponsors, John Kirkscy, Mack Madison, Walls, Patterson, Johnson, Harrison, Murphy, Vice President Third Row Mannings, Johnson, Williams, Pari, Johnson, Penson, Abram Fourth Row Edwards, Treasurer, Brown, Rayford, Business Manager, Dents, Upshaw, Johnson, Chaplain, Lewis, Emory, Campbell 1M Beta Pi Chi The Beta Pi Chi Scientific Society was found ’d in 1928. by Dr. R. P. Perry, Head of Science Department. The name of the Society was derived from the three fields of natural science involved: Beta for Biology, Pi for Physics, and Chi for Chemistry. The primary' objectives of this society are as follows: 1. To promote and stimulate scientific interest. 2. To raise the standard of scholarship for students of science. 3. To foster research in scientific projects. 4. To serve as a clearing house for | coplc of scientific thought. Oi l ICEPS Jesse Hodges ........ Robert Brooks ....... Marion Brooks ....... Claude Woodard ...... Professor T. W. Jones.... ........President ...Vice President ........Secretary ........Treasurer ..........Sponsor 155 Sunday School Left to Right Jesse Sterling, Sam Ella Myers, Dorothy Sansom, Ethel Alexander, M. E. Craw ford, Miss E. M. Muckleroy, Miss Dorothy Burdinc, Mrs. J. M. Alexander, Mr. J. M. Alexander, Mr. Baker, K. H. Montgomery, Mrs. N. A. Jones, Miss Olcnka Davis Mrs. C. E. Carpenter, Emanuel Lofton, Miss A. C. Preston, Miss Margaret Lcavclle, Miss A. L. Sheffield 0111( I PS Matthew E. Crawford....... J. Hampton Sterling....... Ethel Beatrice Alexander. Emanuel Lofton .......... K. H. Montgomery........ Dorothy Mac Williams..... ..........Superintendent Assistant Superintendent ...............Secretary .....Assistant Secretary ...............Treasurer .................Pianist The Prairie View Sunday School, a religious unit, which had its beginning almost with the beginning of the college itself, is organized for all students. Under the guidance of Mr. J. M. Alexander, faculty superintendent, the Sunday School has grown steadily since its beginning. The purposes of the Sunday School arc; to provide ample opportunity for student leadership in religious work, and, to help establish invaluable student-teacher, teacher-teacher, and student-student relationships. Outstanding programs sponsored by the Sunday Sch x l annually are “Know-Nlc Sunday,” “Baby Day,” and “Awards Day.” I3G The B. A. Commercial Club Group One—SHORTHAND CLASS Group Two—TYPING GLASS The Business Administration Commercial Club was officially organized January’ 13, 1940, under the supervision of Miss I). F. Marshall, Teacher of Commercial Studies. This organization is designed primarily (1) to foster among its members the desire for competency in the fields of Shorthand, Typing and other Business Administration courses, and (2) to broaden their general knowledge. To President Myers and members much credit is given for their en- thusiastic response in carrying out these purposes. Cl I ICf PS Ivcry V'. Myers..............................President M iss Mildred Montgomery................Vice President Miss Marylouisc Marshall ....................Secretary Miss Alice Marie Jones.......................Treasurer Miss Daisie F. Marshall........................Sponsor 15 Cosmopolitan Club MEMBERS Front Row Julia Mac Jackson, Evelyn Roberts, Merile T. Fields. Viola Jordan, Willie Jewel Cole, Viola Todd, J. Laughton, Florine Mildred Johnson Second Row Madelyn Bryant, Emma Dorthy Lemmons, Theresa Sheppard, Jeaneta Harrington, Mildred F. Montgomery, Nell Marie Norman, Martha P. Moore, Marylouisc Marshall, Adele Pickens, Laura be th Henderson, Eva Bell Cole Third Row Bennie Ackerman, Isaac Nelson, Robert Howard, Isaac Lowe, Mathes 1). Dickson, Roscoc Rigmaiden, Anr e Byrd, Joe Mason, Olin Meador, Austin Cole Fourth Row Q. T. Banks, Alfred Gilkerson, James Sharpe, John Whitlow, Harding Benjamin, Virgil Hcndlcy, Warren Thompson, K. II. Montgomery Thirteen states are represented in this club. They arc Louisiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, New Mexico, Florida, Indiana, and Tennessee. SIM I K. H. Montgomery.............................President Q. T. Banks.............................Vice President Martha P. Moore...............................Secretary Alfred Gilkerson .............................Treasurer For several years students from different states in the Union have come to Texas to attend Prairie View College. Year after year this number has increased. In the session of 1939-1940 the out-of-state students of Prairie View organized themselves into a Cosmopolitan Club in order to associate and exchange ideas from the different sections of the country, and to express appreciation to Prairie View College for its kindness to them. 158 Prairie View Dallas Club Hmiiiiinii Front Row C. Brittian, C. S. Swan, B. White, I). William, E. M. Ellison, B. J. Davis, H. M. Matthews, W. M Dixon, M. K. Hardee, D. Hill Second Row B. Holbcrt, L. Curl, G. Webster, B. Johnson, G. Page, L. G. Brothcrton, President, C. Hanks, E. Boyd, R. Bell, W. Jones, C. Vaughters Third Row S. Dupree, N. Burton, O. Norris, G. E. Dykes, G. R. Shaw, W. P. Cambers, J. R. Dykes, M. R Morgan, C Keith, D. Middleton Fourth Row J, Love, W. Thomas, E. Washington, L. Brittion, S. Garret, J. Middleton, S. Geter, J. R. Wheadon, M. Bell on iclps I,cc G. Brothcrton.........................President Charlie Sims ...................................Vice President Horace McMillan ............................Business Manager Olive Davis ...............................Secretary Henderson Hall.............................Treasurer Professor O. A. Fuller ......................Sponsor The Prairie Vicw-Dallas Club is composed of Dallas students that now attend Prairie View; and its pur|X)sc is to create leadership, and cooperation—both socially and academically. The club was organized in 1934 under the sponsorship of Mr. O. A. Fuller, and has grown with much success to approximately eighty-five persons. At present it is having much success under the presidency of Mr. L. G. Brothcrton, a senior from Dallas, Texas. The Prairie Vicw-Dallas Club is also known as the “Phi-Delta-Khi”. 159 Sigma Nu Debating Society Cl 11( I PS Crawford B. Bunklcy, Jr......................President Ethel Beatrice Alexander................Vice President Millie O. Shavers............................Secretary Aldena Berenice Howell........................Reporter Debate as an organized activity had its beginning with the formation of the Sigma Nu Debating Society in 1928. The name of the Society “Sigma Nu” is the Greek terminology for the English expression “We win by wit.” Since the beginning of the society, it has became one of the most outstanding southwestern collegiate debating societies and accepts challenges from Bishop College, Marshall Texas; Texas College, Tyler, Texas; Houston College, Houston, Texas; Arkansas State College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; St. Phillip’s Junior College, San Antonio, Texas, and others. 160 The Dilettante Literary Society The Dilettante Literary Society has long served as one of the main avenues of creative expression for the students of Prairie View and thus has been of great literary value to them. It was organized in 1932 by a group of students on the campus who felt that such an organization should be set up to help fit them for the varied duties of life, cultivate a correct mode of speaking, develop a keener appreciation for good literature and qualify one’s self by practice, to express opinions in public in a correct manner. We take no small amount of pride in the fact that these purposes for which the club first stood have been well executed. Though these are the specific purposes, the club has chosen as a general objective that of the mental improvement of all connected with it, by the selection and presentation of material from the field of letters. Business meetings are held on every second and fourth Tuesday. Social meetings are what the members have chosen to call, “The Friendly Hour”, arc held every alternate Sunday. Business and social meetings are of equal importance, because they arc interdependent. The club needs the student and the student needs the club, but the student has, by far, more to gain. on icips Doris Hightower .......-....................President Herbert Coleman .......................Vice President Margaret Hicks .............................Secretary Francis Howell .............................Treasurer 161 Houston P. V. Club The Houston-Prairie View Club was organized at Prairie View College in 1929. This club proposes to give scholarships to worthy students from Houston and to bring about a closer relationship between the students and the institution. 011 ICEPS Wardcll Thompson Emanuel Lofton III Delores Quarles ... Mildred Fletcher .... Charles Dirden .... Vernon Punch ...... Doris Ladner ...... G. A. Lockett .... ..........President .....Vice President ..........Secretary Assistant Secretary ..........Treasurer ..Business Manager ...........Reporter ............Sponsor Mclonia Coates Lillian Prophet Doris McDonald Marjorie Kemper Bcaulah Levier Dora M. Williams Grace January Hortensc Collins MEMBEQS Avis Richardson Willie Louise Thomas Thelma Jones Johnnie B. Shanklin Wilemenha Green Elizabeth Merrill Bessie Mac Dugar Jimmie II. Carouthers Inez Pendlc Willie B. Byars Jewel Davis I ois Flemings Theresa Hill B. II. Grimes Thornton Lampley MI2 Alarm Green's Co-Ed Club me Mama Green’s Co-ed Club is one of the oldest organizations on the campus. It was organized ten years ago by Mrs. Estella M. Green and Miss Irene Ruth Clark of Lawrence, Kansas. A young-lady must be a sophomore before she can become a co-ed. Each year twenty-five girls arc elected as mistressess and they select the nitters. The nitters arc dressed comical on nitters day, and then they arc co-eds. The co-eds have taken part in such outstanding activities as the hanging of the former principal Blackshcar’s picture in Blackshcar Hall; the hanging of the mural painting in the library, and the hanging of a picture of Mrs. E. M. Green, matron of Blackshcar Hall and sponsor of the club, in Blackshcar Hall. The Co-ed Club decorates the chapel with flowers each Sunday and gives one special program in chapel each year. A get-acquainted social is given each year by the members of the club. The club’s colors arc blue and white. For the graduating co-eds (those moving into the junior classification) this group gives a tea each year. Ol I Id PS Miss Mercedes Delores Mann...................President Miss Thelma Lewis ................................Vice President Miss Billie Jo Durham .......................Secretary Miss Zcnobia Hurdle .........................Assistant Secretary Miss Homizclla Cramer .......................Treasurer Miss Richie Dell Archia .......................Pianist Miss Ruth McCullough ........................... Chairman of Program Committee Miss Theresa Sheppard ...................... Chairman of Religious Committee Mrs. E. M. Green ..........................Sponsor 163 mathematics Club Front Row Misses Dorctha Francis, Ethel Hill, Lillian E. Reeves, Ziporrah Wright, Alresta Drisdalc, Thelma Lewis, Hamizelle Cramer, Helen Johnson, Lucilc Mosley Second Row Mr. A. W. Randall, Mrs. L. N. Raibon, Misses Ethel Alexander, Alice Lewis, Dorothy Hill. Naomi White, Myrtis Amos, Veda Mcdlock, Catherine Meador, Frankie Nolly, Charlesetta Sanders, Ella Mac Campbell Third Row Messrs. Charles Randall, Martin Davis, Bertrand Ilolbert, Ralph Green Fourth Row Mssrs. Burton West, Isaih Lowe, Carl Martin, Leslie Giles, Cornelius Parrish, James White Back Row Q. Timothy Banks, Charles Brown, Lee Lewis Campbell Lee Lewis Campbell ...........................President Lillian Reeves ................................Reporter The Mathematics Club was organized in 1936 under the supervision of Mrs. L. N. Raibon and Professor A. W. Randall, instructors of mathematics. The club was discontinued in the school year, 1937-1938, and was reorganized in September, 1938 with a membership of about twenty. Because of the high interest of the s| onsors and the great amount of enthusiasm expressed by previous members, the club has been continued for 1939-1940 under the name of the Alpha Theta Chi Mathematics Club. The officers for this year are: Lee Lewis Campbell, president; Ethel Alexander, vice president; Lucilc Mosley, secretary; Veda Mcdlock, assistant secretary; Lillian Reeves, re| ortcr; Leslie Giles, chairman of the program committee, and Helen Johnson, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee. The purposes of the club arc to create an interest for mathematics and to discuss any mathematical problem that might arise in the minds of the members. All students interested in mathematics from a scientific point of view are eligible to become members. 164 George II. Williams .............................Sponsor J. R. Sadberry .............................- President Curtis Session .....................................Vice President Lamar Caldwell ................................Secretary Austin Cole............................Business Manager Joseph Reyes The Mechanic Arts Club was organized in 1935, having as its chief purpose the perpetuation of a better teacher-student relationship in the department. The membership consists of all students enrolled in any phase of the four major fields of study offered in the curriculum. MECHANIC ARTS CLUB 165 Wardell 'I'hoinnton. ‘40 PRESIDENT PRAIRIE VIEW COLLEGIATE CHAPTER EXECUTIVE CABINET J. W. Smith. 43 President Freshman Ch« Chapter Krvinald Brown, ’42 President Sophomore Class Chattier REPORTER Claude Samont, '41 President Junior Class Chapter Jewell Holloway, '40 President Senior Class Chapter ipter VICE PRESIDENT John Murphy. '41 SECRETARY Emanuel Iatfton. 'll TREASURER Wallace Rose. '42 WATCHMAN Jewell Sndherrv. '40 PARLIAMENTARIAN Fred Armstrong. ’41 SONG LEADER Rufus Ragsdale, 'll CHAPLAIN Timothv Cotton, 41 HISTORIAN N. F.A. Activities 1938-1939 1939-1940 The above Floats were constructed by the members of the Prairie View Collegiate Chapter of the N. F. A. under the direction and supervision of Mr. C. A. Harrison, Instructor of Farm Mechanics and Mr. B. S. Luter, N. F. A. Advisor. They were entered in the Annual Homecoming Parade for the years specified above. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE N. F. A.: The New Farmers of America is a national organization of Negro Farm boys studying Vocational Agriculture. It was organized in 1927 in Virginia with only a few members and chapters under the direction of the late I)r. H. O. Sargent. The first National Advisor was the late Professor Church Harrison Banks, of Prairie View College. Since the date of its organization, the N. F. A. has grown to be one of the largest and most jxitent organizations of Negro farm boys in America. Its chief purposes are to train boys in the efficiency of farming and Rural Leadership. The Prairie View Collegiate Chapter is a part of the Iexas Association of N. F. A. and stands out as one of the few Collegiate Organizations operating under the National set-up. Active Members of the Prairie View Collegiate Chapter of the New farmers of America—January, 1940 167 Varsity P” Club MEMBERS Fred Alliniccc Leslie Giles Issac Nelson Herbert Bailey Juanita Goodlow Louise Neal Roosevelt Brown Julia M. Hubbard Lonnie Powell O’Neal Baldwin Andrew Hopkins James Rhodes Lottie Boone VVistcr Lee E. L. Sadberry Richard Cannon Ewart Locke Eran Starks Willie J. Cole John Burton Iva Mac Steward Dimples Coffey John Montgomery Mac Helen Johnson Eleanor Collins Horace McMillan Lillie B. Simond Vincent Collins Coach S. B. Taylor......................Sponsor The Varsity “P” Club of Prairie View holds its athletic power with high honors. The club, organized in 1939 by Coach S. B. Taylor, represents those athletes who have earned varsity “P’s” in intercollegiate competition. The purposes of this organization arc: to promote varsity spirit, to form a close union of hearty fellowship, and to promote the general welfare of all students who are members. 168 Political Science Journal Club Seated Matthew Crawford, Hortense Collins, Freddie Mac Terrell, Thelma Martin, Dr. Thomas R. Solomon, Dorothy Sansom, Avis Richardson Standing Rosa Lee Harvey, Lois Reynolds, Emory King, Professor A. A. Parker, Jr., Doris Hightower, K. H. Montgomery, Walter Beatrice Campbell, Donald Brooks, C. B. Bunklcy, Aldcna B. Howell, Ralph Greene, Wcstcrfield Tucker, Gus Lyons Early in the session 1939-40 Dr. T. R. Solomon, Professor of Government, formulated plans for the organization of the Political Science Journal Club. The purposes of the club are: (1) 'To keep its members cognizant of current governmental affairs of the world; (2) to discuss the role of the United States in world politics; (3) to sponsor outstanding Negro and white speakers on topics of current interest to students. 'The Club is open to all interested students of the college; however, its present personnel consists primarily of upperclassmen. The Club is making great progress under Dr. Solomon’s supervision, and plans for a “bigger and better” Political Science Journal Club are being made for 1940-41. 169 Spanish Club OFFICERS Joseph Reyes ............................President Leslie Giles........................Vice President Ross Ella Rydolph .............Secretary-Treasurer John T. Robinson ....Chairman Program Committee Miss Joanna L. Terry ......................Sponsor The Spanish Club, better known on the campus as “El Circulo Castclla” was organized in 1932 for the purpose of affording to the student of Spanish an opportunity for further study and use of the language in an informal atmosphere. Membership in the club is ojK’n to any student enrolled in the Spanish Department, or who has had the equivalent of one year of college study in the language, or to any faculty member or student who has a fair speaking knowledge of Spanish. Each year the club sponsors some special project to acquaint the members with some phase of Spanish life, literature or culture. Last year, the club sponsored a three-act play, in the open air, entitled “Una Fiesta En Espana.” The play was witnessed by the “Nautilus Club” and many students. 170 Usher Board The Prairie View State College Usher Board is composed of about thirty young men and women who arc willing and ready to lx; of sendee at all times. This organization is under the supervision of Mr. Lee C. Phillips, College Minister. The aim of this organization is to render service at chapel exercises and Sunday worship. Ol IICEPS Aldena B. Howell ........... Pauline A. Wall ............ President .Secretary Prairie View State College has a well rounded religious program. It includes: Sunday School ................... 9:15 A. M., Sundays Eleven O’clock Services..........11:00 A. M., Sundays Vesper Sendees .................. 7:00 P. M., Sundays Mid-Week Vespers.............. 7:00 P. M., Wednesdays 171 The Prairie View Grandchildren's Club Principal W. R. Banks organized the Prairie View Grandchildren’s Club in 1932 with a group of 50 students whose parents (one or both) had at one time attended Prairie View. In 1932 no great-grandchildren were enrolled in Prairie View. At present the total number of grandchildren has reached 150, ten of whom arc great-grandchildren. Ol 11( I PS Miss Clarence Lillian Flint....................President Mr. Henry L. Barnwell ....................Vice President Miss Dorothy Nell Campbell ....................Secretary Principal W. R. Banks ...........................Sponsor 172 y. m. c. a. Sterling, Phillips, Hodges, Bunkley, Gray Brown, Campbell, Montgomery’, Harris, Lacey Y” CABIN FI Nathaniel C. Harding ... Jesse Hampton Sterling .... Jesse Washington Hodges C. B. Bunkley .......... Thomas Gray ............ Reginald Browne ........ George Washington Lacey Ix. c Lewis Campbell.... K. II. Montgomery....... Earl Harris ............ Lee C. Phillips ........ ............President (First Semester) .........President (Second Semester) ...................-.........Secretary ...................Assistant Secretary .............................Treasurer ..............................Reporter .....Chairman Recreation Committee ..Chairman Social Relation Committee Chairman Public Relation Committee .........Chairman Religious Activities ...............................Sponsor The pur| ose of the V. M. C. A. is: To interpret the Christian religion and its ethical principals to the campus through a voluntary student group, in such a way as to influence men to make effective in their lives the ideals and standards of Jesus. To encourage and develop Christian leadership. To establish, maintain, and extend throughout the student body higher standards of Christian character and conduct. 173 Y. UJ. C. A. Ol I ICERS Alice Marie Jones..........................President Ada Louise Evans......................Vice President Aldena B. Ilowell ....................... Secretary Geraldine Walker.................Assistant Secretary Hortensc D. Collins........................Treasurer Ethel Jeannette Williamson .................Reporter Martha V. Estelle................Publicity Manager Mercedes 1). Mann.....Freshman Fellowship Chairman Ncllye J. Lewis...-................Program Chairman Gwendolyn B. McDonald........................Pianist Pauline Alycc Wall ......Chairman Interracial Group Miss Anne Campbell ................Faculty Sponsor IACUI IV ADVISORY COUMCII Miss Irene F. Glass Miss Arthurync Andrews Miss Eula M. Muckleroy Mrs. Huldah Owen Mrs. Naomi Railxm The Prairie View Y. W. C. A. has a membership of 185 girls and is affiliated with the World Student Christian Federation, the National Student Council of Young Women’s Christian Association, the Southwest Regional Council, and the South Texas Regional Council. This organization, in keeping with the National Organization has a three-fold purpose, namely: 1. To realize a full and creative life through a growing knowledge of God. 2. To have a part in making this life possible for all people. 3. To seek to understand Jesus and to follow him. 'File social program of the Prairie View Y. W. C. A. includes activities which provide enriching contacts and stimulating interests for its members. 174 A Athletics Dr. E. B. Evans S. B. Taylor Athletic Director Coach C. W. Lewis L. A. Potts ATHLETIC COMMITTEE C. H. Waller E. B. Evans G. L. Smith T. P. Dooley S. B. Taylor Trent S. Russell CCAC I IMGSTAfl FOOTBALL S. B. Taylor Walter M. Booker T. S. Russell BASKETBALL s. B. Taylor N. T. Archer S. E. Warren W. H. Wiggins TENNIS C. W. Lewis T. R. Lawson Lloyd Scott Miss Julia Lewis TRACK S. B. Taylor C. E. Carpenter Ix e Perkins T. S. Russell VARSITY The Varsity Athletic program consists of Basketball for both men and women, Football Tennis for both men and women, and Track for both men and women. SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE The Southwestern Conference consists of the following schools: Arkansas State College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Bishop College, Marshall, Texas. Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma. Prairie View College, Prairie View, Texas. Southern University, Scotlandville, Louisiana. Texas College, Tyler, Texas. Wiley College, Marshall, Texas INTRA-MURAL ATHLETICS The inter-class program consists of Football. Softball, Tennis, Basketball, and Track. The latter three includes both men and women. The Freshmen won the first three this year. 175 Athletics VAPSITY BASK IBM I SCOPES 1940 MEN Prairie View... 42 Mary Allen .35 Prairie View ..44 Mary Allen .43 Prairie View... 10 Houston College. .11 Prairie View .42 Houston College. .18 Prairie View... 25 .40 Prairie View .28 Xavier .38 Prairie View... 31 .51 Prairie View .30 .46 Prairie View... 34 .47 Prairie View .29 Bishop .47 Prairie View... 27 La. Normal .30 Prairie View .27 La. Normal .30 Prairie View... 19 Southern .46 Prairie View .32 Southern .48 Prairie View... 39 .52 Prairie View .34 Langston .63 Prairie View... 55 Tillotson .46 Prairie View ..37 Tillotson .45 Prairie View... 42 Arkansas State... .30 Prairie View ..45 Arkansas State.. .35 Prairie View... 37 Wiley .34 Prairie View ..33 Wiley .34 WOMEN Prairie View... 28 Houston College..27 Prairie View .12 La. Normal .19 Prairie View... 17 Houston ColIege..24 Prairie View ... 9 La. Normal .15 14 .20 Prairie View ..26 Xavier .37 Prairie View... 32 Xavier .42 From the standpoint of winning, the year 1 939-40 was the most disastrous for the Ladies Basketball team. During 1933-36 and 1936-37 they were undefeated. VARSITY FOOTBALL 1939-40 Prairie View.... ...14 Texas College.. 18 Prairie View.... ...22 Arkansas State.... 0 Prairie View.... ...13 Wiley 16 Prairie View.... ....13 Bishop College.... 0 Prairie View.... ....32 Tillotson 0 Prairie View.... .... 7 Langston 7 POST SEASON Prairie View.... 7 Xavier .............. 6 Prairie View and Arkansas State tied for second place in the 1939 season. The Panthers won the conference championship in 1931, and tied with Wiley and Langston for the championship in 1934. TENNIS Prairie View’s tennis program was launched in 1921 when Coach C. W. Lewis began working with a few interested persons. Since that time, the program has grown to huge projjortions under Mr. Lewis’ guidance. The banner year was 1936, when the team of Lloyd E. Scott, Hobart Thomas, Clarence McDaniels and T. R. Lawson (employee) made the following amazing record: Southwestern Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament at Prairie View College Winner of Men’s Singles Winner of Men’s Doubles Runners-up in Men’s Doubles Xavier Tennis Tournament at Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana Winner of Men’s Singles Winner of Men’s Doubles Southwestern Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament at Tuskcgec Institute, Alabama Winner of Men’s Singles Winner of Men’s Doubles 176 Athletics Southwestern Open Tennis Tournament at Prairie View College Winner of Men’s Singles Winner of Men’s Doubles Runners-up in Men’s Doubles Midwestern Open Tournament at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri Winner National Intercollegiate Champion In all cases, Lloyd Scott won the singles and teamed with Lawson to win the doubles. The intercollegiate Tennis Tournament held here in April of each year attracts players from all of the conference schools, and Xavier of New Orleans and Tuskcgcc of Tuskegce, Alabama. The Southwestern Open Tournament which is held in July attracts players from all of the tennis clubs in Texas and several out-of-state clubs. I PACK MEN Coach Sam B. Taylor introduced track at Prairie View in 1931 and since that time the teams have made enviable records. The banner year for track was 1936, when The Panthers won three of the four relays at Prairie View and two weeks later, won all four relays at Tuskegce. The members of the teams were John Marion, William Batts, Merle Morris, O. Pickett, Lee Perkins, Hulcn Smith, F. Stanley, R. Sanders, F. Alliniccc, N. Idlebud, and P. Bell. Since 1931, the famous Prairie View mile relay teams have been defeated only once in Negro colleges. For individual performance, John Marion ranks at the head of the list with Fred Alliniece second. John Marion was selected to make the trip to Europe with The U. S. Team in 1938. While in Europe, he was not beaten in the 800 meter run. On the return, he set a new Canadian record in the 1,000 yards run. In 1937 Marion was A. A. U. Junior Champion. Fred Alliniece, besides being a spark plug on relay teams, clips the 400 meter run off in short time. In 1939, he won the A. A. U. Junior Championship at Des Moines, Iowa. TRACK WOMEN The girls’ varsity team lost practically all events at the Prairie View relays in 1939, but a week later in Tuskegce, turned the tide and won the mile relay, placed second in the 200 meter run and second in the 100 meter dash. Willie Jewell Cole ran the latter in 11.6. (The world’s record is 11.4). She is the first feminine trackster of Prairie View to compete in National Competition. In September, 1939, she ran in the Nationals at Watcrbury, Connecticut. 177 Athletics Top, Football Squad; middle, Boys Basketball; bottom, Girls Basketball 178 Football 179 Basketball . Tennis C. McDaniels, T. R. Lawson, Coach C. W. Lewis, Lloyd Scott (National Champion 1936-37), Hobart Thomas Trophies, left to right: (1) and (2) Mid-Western Men’s Doubles, (3) Mid-Western Runner-up, Junior Singles, (4) Williams $800.00 trophy for National Intercollegiate Championship, (5) National Mens Singles Championship, (6) Mid-Western, Mens Singles Championship. OCCASIONAL STUDIES SPONSORED BY PRAIRIE VIEW STATE COLLEGE, PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS 1. Survey of Education for Negroes in Texas; Volume XVII, No. 8, 1930. 2. Present Status of High Schools for Negroes in Texas, Principals: Volume XVII, No. 16, 1931. 3. The Negro High School Teachers of Texas with Special Emphasis upon Teachers of English. Science and Vocational Subjects: Volume 24, No. 1, 1932. 4. The study of Rural Families of Waller County, Texas, H. A. Bullock, Professor of Sociology, Prairie View State College, Prairie View, Texas, 1932. 5. Negro Rural Schools in Texas; Volume 25, No. 1, 1933. 6. A study of Living Expenditures of 70 Negro Farm Families in Waller County, Texas, W. R. Harrison, Professor of Rural Economics, Prairie View State College, Prairie View, Texas, 1933. 7. Purpose and Objectives of Prairie View State College, Faculty Committee, 1933. 8. Survey of Vocations for Negroes in Texas; Faculty Committee, 1933. 9. Negro Life within a Radius of 10 miles of Prairie View; Faculty Committee, 1933. 10. Negro Health, Child Welfare, and Protection, Volume 26, No. 1, 1934. 11. Per Capita Cost Study at Prairie View State College, Faculty Committee, 1934. 12. Economic Status of Negroes in Texas; Volume 27, No. 2, 1935. 13. Vocational Opportunities for Negroes in Texas, Volume 28, No. 1, 1936. 14. The Availability of Public Education for Negroes in Texas; Volume 29, No. 1, 1937. 15. Inter-relations of Educational Agencies for Negroes in Texas, Henry A. Bullock, Professor of Sociology, Prairie View State College, Prairie View, Texas, 1938. 16. The Negro Church as an Educational Agency, 1939. 17. The Present Status of Crime and Delinquency among Negroes in Texas Growing out of Social and Economic Changes, 1940. 182 THE TEAL STUDIOS Mrs. Elnora Teal Mr. A. C. Teal Receptionist and Sales Photographer Mrs. Lucille Moore Printer Mr. Alvin Rabb Re-toucher Miss Winona Glinn Files Mrs. Dorothy Smith Associate Re-toucher Compliments of The l eal Studio and Staff PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE PA.XT HER Louisiana at Prairie Houston, Texas + Compliments of A. O. Burnett Grocery Hempstead, Texas T ■ 1 I I I i I Sanders Pharmacy THE REXALL STORE Kings Candies, Shaeffcr’s Fountain Pens Rexall Stationery and Toilet Articles We Appreciate Yovr Trade 1 Icmpstead, Texas RED AND WHITE Grocery Store L. C. Ferguson. Proprietor GROCERIES, FEED, AND PRODUCE Phone 43 Waller, Texas 183 Sketch of Principal Banks' Life FOURTH SECTION Principal W. R. Banks at a Conference in Washington, D. C., 1936. Left to right: Mr. Robert Vann, I)r. F. 1). Patterson, Professor W. R. Banks, Mr. Eugene Kinklc Jones, Dr. Sadye Alexander, Dr. M. O. Bouscficld, and Dr. Gamette Wilkerson From Kowaliga to Prairie View has proved an eventful journey for Principal Banks. “Along this Way” he has dcvclo| ed two schools and is now in the process of creating a great university. His administrative duties at the school art undoubtedly of prime importance but they do not keep him from filling other capacities as well. He is Chairman of the Colored Division of the Southwest Council Area of the V. M. C. A., Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Interracial Cooperation, and Advisory member of the American Council on Education. Principal Banks is also a trustee of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, of Miles Memorial College, Birmingham, Alabama, of Paine College, Augusta, Georgia, of Texas College, Tyler, Texas, and of Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee. In addition to these duties, he holds membership in the executive committee of the Land Grant College President’s Association, the National Council on Child Welfare to which he was appointed by United States Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, the Advisory Committee of N. Y. A. for Texas, and serves on the Board of Interracial coo| eration, the Commission for the study of Negro Life, and the General Board of the C. M. E. Church. In 1928 he was President of the Texas State Teachers Association and in 1935, he was President of the Association of Presidents of Negro Land Grant Colleges. In 1936 he was State Chairman of the Texas Study of Curriculum Revision and later a member of the Advisory Committee for the Texas Centennial. With manifold activities demanding his attention, Principal Banks can truly lx called a potent figure in the swiftly moving cavalcade of Negro education. 184 Completion of Prairie View History 1. Its graduates are recognized by the State Department of Education in practically every State in the Union. 2. It has Class “A” rating with the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. 3. It holds an active membership in the American Council of Education. 4. Its hospital is recognized by tin American College of Surgeons and the American Hospital Association. 5. Its graduates are admitted without examination to the Graduate Divisions of the leading colleges in the country. 6. Its off-campus activities embracing Agricultural Extension, Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics, Trades and Industries, Extension and Correspondence School have more than tripled in size and usefulness. 7. Its academic program has been expanded to include graduate study on the Masters level. I XPAhSlOh 01 PHYSIC l PI AM 1926—Blackshcar Hall, two-story brick dormitory for women, erected at a cost of $36,(X)0.00. 1926—Woodruff Hall, two-story brick dormitory for men, erected at a cost of $36,000.00. 1926— Warehouse and Filling Station, one-story fireproof structure, erected at a cost of $6,000.00. 1928—Evans Hall, three-story fireproof brick dormitory for women, erected at a cost of $ 100,000.00. 1928— Farm Shop Building, one-story frame structure, erected at a cost of $1,800.00. 1929— Hospital, three-story fireproof brick building with 50-bed capacity, erected at a cost of $100,000.00. 1930— Industrial Engineering Building, a two-story fireproof building, erected at a cost of $90,000.00 1931— Education Building, a three-story fireproof building erected at a cost of $75,000.00, with the aid of the General Education Board. 1933— Anderson Hall, a three-story fireproof building for women, erected at a cost of $56,000.00, with the aid of the General Education Board. 1934— Green House, a glass and stucco building for experimental use, erected at a cost of $1,000.00. 1934—Hermitage, two-story dormitory for men teachers, erected at a cost of $2,477.74. 1934— Bcllairc, two-story dormitory for men teachers, erected at a cost of $2,477.73. 1935— Alta Vista, two-story dormitory' for men teachers, erected at a cost of $2,770.10. 1936— Incubator House, a modern fireproof stucco building, erected at a cost of $17,000.00. 1936— National Youth Administration dormitory for girls, a two-story w x dcn structure, erected at a cost of $3,411.34. 1937— National Youth Administration dormitory for boys, a two-story wooden structure, erected at a cost of $3,792.74. 1938— Gymnasium-Auditorium, a fireproof brick, re-enforced concrete building, erected at a cost of $55,000.00. 1939— Dining Hall, a fireproof brick building, erected at a cost of $100,000.00. NOTE: In addition to the above, the employees have been housed comfortably in cottages and apartments at an added cost of more than $40,000.00. Principal Banks has secured near a half million dollars from various educational foundations. 1R5 fllumni and Ex-Student Section General Alumni and Ex-Students’ Association cm ia ps Top Row II. S. Estelle, President; Mrs. Jessie Robertson, First Vice President; Lee C. Phillips, Executive Secretary; R. T. Tatum, Treasurer Bottom Row Mrs. Lulu M. W hite, Corresponding Secretary, Frank J. Robinson, Chaplain After Prairie View became a four-year college, the Alumni Association was re-organized with the late O. P. DeWalt of Houston as President. While president, Mr. DeVValt did much to unite the Prairie View forces. He served for several years. Several times he attempted to resign his office, but the association refused to allow their militant leader this privilege. Mr. DeWalt was followed by Hobart Taylor of Houston, Texas. Mr. Taylor was the first to urge the association to build an Alumni Hut. It was during his administration that the late Will C. Hogg willed the institution $25,000.00 for a student loan fund. C). J. Thomas succeeded Taylor in 1932. Shortly after taking office, Mr. Thomas and Principal Ranks began to work with the authorities of the Hogg estate in attempt to make the $25,000.00 available. They were successful and now the interest is being used to aid worthy students. Under Mr. Thomas, the association furnished the lobby of Anderson Hall ($1,200.00), assisted in furnishing Guest House ($150.00) and bought a Hammond Organ ($1,850.00). H. S. Estelle succeeded Thomas, May, 1939. Professor Estelle immediately projected a very worthwhile program. The association is behind Estelle and it is a concccdcd fact that he will be successful in all of his attempts. 186 fllumni and Ex-Students Dr. F. D. Patterson D. V. M., M. A., Ph. I)., President of Tuskegee Institute. Tusk ester, Alabama. Professor I. Q. Hurdle '27. B. S.. Principal of Kcaling Junior High School, Austin, Texas, since 1930. Mr. Hurdle has taught in the rural schools of Texas four year and Austin, 20 years. He was president of Colored State Teachers Association in 1936-37 at which time he pushed the Student Aid Bill. Civic loader, churchman and Boy Scout Commissioner. Mr. August “Jap” Turner B. S. Educational Advisor in the Eighth Corps Area CCC work. 1928-29 he was Assistant Principal of the C. M. E. Junior College at Boley Oklahoma. 1929 to 193.1 Mr. Turner was Assistant Principal and Coach of Booker T. Washington High School. Mt. Pleasant, Texas. While there. Mr. Turner introduced sports and boy scout work. Has been in present position since 1935. Professor W. Leonard Davis B. S.. (two summers toward Master's Degree). Mr. Davis is Principal of 1 farper Junior High School, Houston, 'lexas, member of the Texas Interracial Commission and Auditor State Teachers Association. He is very active in church affairs and is a man of deep conviction who does not stoop to wrong to serve the hour. Professor Robert Thcophulus Tatum B. S.. A. M. Principal of Chari-lon-Pollard High School. Beaumont, Texas. Born in Columbus. Texas, son of pioneer teachers Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Tatum. Mr. K. T. Tatum has attended Prairie View, Wiley. Fisk and Columbia University M. A. Degree); Treasurer of P. V. Alumni Association since 1924, member of several national education group . Executive Secretary of Colored State Teachers Association for 12 years. Mr. Tatum is a very active church worker and has lieen a teacher in the Beaumont system for 27 years. Mr. J. Lister Buchanan B. S. Senior Supervisor of WPA Education, Austin, Texas. Mr. Buchanan is the son of the well known educator and business man, (I. W. Buchanan of Prairie View. He (J. L. Buchanan) taught in the Fair View High School near Linden, Texas, for three years and has lieen Supervisor of Adult education since 1937. Mr. Buchanan has 33 teachers under his supervision. 187 Alumni and Ex-Students Mr. Ellwood Collins B. S. (Extra work at University of Colorado) Area Suiiervitor of Agriculture, Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Collins liil a most excellent io! as Vocational Agriculture teacher in the Saint Paul-Shiloh School. Oak-wood, Texas for fotir years prior to changing to his present position in 1938. Professor A. W. McDonald B. S. Instructor, Central High School for the past eighteen years. Prior to his services in Galveston, hr was principal of Italy IliKh School. Italy, Texas. He is pioneer in education, flavins; started the Extension Schools for Negro Colleges in the state in 1925 while he was president of the Alumni Association of Prairie View State College. Me is past president of Colored Teachers Association in Texas and had the two associations to meet together for their first time in 1932 in Fort _ Worth. Texas. Mr. McDonald is a conservative educator and one that is higlilv respected by the members of the State Teachers Croup. Mr. Albert Clifton Koontz B. S.. in Chemistry, May, 1939. Member. “T h e Panther Staff. 1937-1939. Mr. Koontz is now principal of Union Hope School at Palestine, Texas. Aside from his school duties he is actively engaged in the commercial and portrait photography business. Mr. Lee G. Jolley B. S., B. S. (Extra work at Kansas State) Camp Edurational Advisor. Co. 3823 (cu), Yoakum. Texas. Mr. Jolley was lx rn and reared west of Crockett, Texas; has attended Tillotson College, Austin, Texas, and Prairie View College. Received the B. S. in K lu-cation; later the B. S. in Agriculture from Prairie View. Principal of Guadalupe College three years. Principal of High School. Bastrop. Texas eight years, and Vocational Teacher one year in Smith County. Hat been Camp Advisor since 1937. Mr. Lemmon C. McMillan B. A. Librarian, City Library for Nrgrocs in Dallas, Texas. Mr. McMillan was one of the strongest student leaders to have passed through Prairie View. He went directly to his present position after graduation. May 1939. According to the Dallas Gazette, he has brought' about numerous improvements it; the library during this short while. Professor F. R. Rice B. S.. M. A. Supervising Principal of Blnckshear and R o s c w and Schools, Austin. Texas. Mr. Rice is a graduate of Prairie View and Columbia University. He served ax assistant Principal two years and at the death of Professor Passon, Mr. Rice was promoted to principal-ship. Mr. Rice is highly respected in the educational and religious fields. He pioneered in the library move for elementary schools in Austin. Mr. Rice admits that his wife, the former Miss Johnnie Mae Yates of Houston, has meant much to him in his career. 188 Alumni and Ex-Students Mrs. Lula M. White B. S.. teacher in city schools of Houston and President of Houston-Prairie View Club. Mrs. White very anise in civic affairs of Houston, having been Vice President and later President of the N. A. A. C. P. there. The Houston-I . V. Club, _ under Mr . Lula White's Administration has contributed near $200.00 to projects on the campu . Mrs. White presented the idea of an organ to the association. Mrs. Jessie Harrison Robertson B. S. (Three summers advance study at Columbia). Mrs. Robert-son taught at D. D. and B. in Austin and several rural schools before beginning work in Houston in 1922, where she has l een teaching since. She was the first year around recreational Director at Emancipation Park. Mr . Kolsertson is very active in the church circles of Texas and has been First Vice President of State Teachers Association. She has traveled extensively in the slates a and as far as Haiti and Jainacia. M. B. Davis B. S. (Advance work at University of Chicago and the University of Southern California), the Principal of the Fred Douglass High Sc boo j, Jacksonville, Texas. Professor Davis is a graduate of Prairie View, class 1907 and 1928. In the early years, he wa President of class, footlsall star and active in other activities. President of Hast Texas Teacher Association 1924-1926. President of State Teachers Association 1935-36. Member of summer faculty. Texas College. Professor J. Clarence Davis B. S.t Ph. M. Field Supervisor of Adult Kducation. Dallas. Texas. (Graduate of I . V. Magna Cum Laudc, winner of -ill the scholarship prizes, 1932. While in college, participated in debating, football. Y. M. C. A. and R. O. T. C. Worked in Sulisistence Department, P. V.. 1932-1936. Masters Degree from University of Wisconsin. Taught at Prairie View 1937 to 1939. Mr. Davis supervises thirty-five teachers. “ I he greatest and grandest legacy the world has ever received is the man whose heart is too full of righteousness for prejudice to find room; whose vision is too clear to be obstructed by class distinctions, whose life and deeds wrap, like the tendrils of a plant, around the hearts and lives of the common people and pull them up with him as he rises to higher and purer worlds of thought and action.” 189 —YV. R. Banks, Atlanta University, 1909 Dallas Prairie View fllumni and Ex-Students Club I XI (l IIYT ( ABIM I ( I DAI I S - PPAIPII VII Al UMMI AMD IX-SIl DfM Cl UB Left to Right T. H. Brawlcy, business manager; Mrs. I. O. W. Hodge, treasurer; Rev. K. B. Polk, chaplain; Mrs. Jessie Turner, assistant secretary; Lemmon McMillan, president; C. A. Walton, chairman of the program committee; Mrs. Florine Jeffry, chairman of the membership committee; and Roy E. Dixon, chairman of the publicity committee After a number of years of inactivity the Dallas Alumni and Ex-Students Club became reorganized early in December (1939) as a result of strong support given the demand for organization by the state president, H. S. Estelle, and local representatives in the person of Carl J. Hines, instructor at B. 1 . Washington, and T. II. Brawley, real estate agent. “There’s no reason why Dallas shouldn’t have one of the strongest and most active alumni organizations in the state,” said T. II. Brawlcy, “Exerting a constructive influence over local social and civic activities with an interesting program and serving as an important cog in carrying out the state program. With this in mind the club is getting behind president McMillan to arouse some of its dormant potentialities. “This is as it should he because Prairie View has more alumni and ex-students in Dallas than possibly any other city except Houston,” says Carl J. Hines. The executive cabinet officers elected in December are listed as follows: Lemmon McMillan, president; Carl J. Hines, vice president; Margaret Batts, secretary; Mrs. I. O. W. Hodge, treasurer; T. II. Brawlcy, business manager; Rev. K. B. Polk, chaplain; Mrs. Madeline Hines, pianist; C. A. Walton, chairman of program committee; Roy E. Dixon, chairman of publicity committee; Mrs. Jessie Turner, Assistant secretary; Mrs. Florine Jeffrey, chairman of membership committee; nd O. B. Lawrence, chairman of the entertainment committee. iw Houston fllumni and Ex-Students Club Top Row Mrs. Julius White, President; Mr. R. C. Chatman, Vice President; Miss Mablc E. Kilpatrick, Secretary; Mr. Arthur McCollough, Treasurer Second Row Mrs. Willie Blount, Parliamentarian; Mr. Whitlow Greene, Business Manager; Mrs. Constance Houston Thompson, Chairman Social Activities; Mr. Leon Richardson, Publicity Third Row Mr. Henry Grayson, Publicity; Mrs. Jessie Robertson and Mrs. Ann Robinson, Program Committee The Houston Alumni Club, under Mrs. Julius White was very active in pushing the Organ Drive. The club contributed more as a unit on the organ than any other Prairie View Club— $200.00. The club has held Mrs. Julius White as its chief for six consecutive years. The club is ready to back any progressive movement that means for a bigger and better Prairie View. 191 Local Alumni and Ex-Students Club of Prairie View 192 B Local Alumni and Ex-Students Club of Prairie View OFFICERS 1) Mr. R. YV. Hilliard, President; (2) Mr. J. J. Abemcthy, Vice President; (3) Miss Evelyn J. Powers, Secretary; (4) Mrs. R. B. Isaac, Assistant Sccreary; (5) Mr. J. M. Alexander, Chaplain; (6) Mrs. C. L. Wilson, Parliamentarian; (7) Miss A Hazel Tatum, Pianist; (8) Miss Eula Mucklcroy, Assistant Pianist; (9) Mr. A. G. Cleaver, Scrgcant-at-Arms; (10) Mr. L. C. Mosley, Treasurer MEMBERS (11) Miss Katherine Acrcy, (12) Mr. Roland Adams, (13) Mrs. M. H. Anderson, (14) Miss Autherync J. Andrews, (13) Mr. E. H. Baker, (16) Mrs. G. V. Banks, (17) Miss Ethel Britt, (18) Mr. G. YV. Buchanan, (19) Mrs. Merle A. Bullock, (20) Miss Ella M. Campbell, (21) Mrs. C. E. Carpenter, (22) Mr. Alvin R. City, (23) Mrs. A. G. Cleaver, (24) Mr. I. J. Collier, (23) Miss Myrtle Collins, (26) Mrs. O. L. Colter, (27) Mrs. J. O. A. Conner, (28) Mr. Jas. E. Dailey, (29) Mrs. X. B. Edward, (30) Mr. X. B. Edward, (31) Miss II. T. Farrell, (32) Mr. F. G. Fry, (33) Mrs. E. M. Greene, (34) Mr. C. A. Harrison, (33) Mr. T. S. Harrison, (36) Mr. X. Herndon, (37) Mrs. Mattie Y '. Hilliard, (38) Mr. Paul Hinton, (39) Mr. Clifford Hughes, (40) Mr. I. Q. Hurdle, (41) Mr. E. J. Johnson, (42) Mr. R. F. Johnson, (43) Mr. L. Oliver Jones. (44) Mr. II. Kennard, (43) Miss Velma Land, (46) Mrs. E. L. Lee, (47) Mrs. M. E. B. Lewis, (48) Mr. B. S. Lutcr, (49) Mr. 1). YV. Martin, (30) Miss Yirgie Mason, (51) Mr. E. A. Mayfield, (52) Mr. Leon Mitchell, (53) Mrs. Canzetta R. Mosley, (54) Mr. Lee P. Mucklcroy, (55) Dr. E. M. Xorris, (56) Mr. Lee Perkins, (57) Mrs. Jimic Ruth Phillip, (58) Mr. Lee C. Phillips, (59) Mr. R. YV. Rayford, (60) Mr. F. G. Rhone, (61) Miss Fredia Rhone, (62) Mrs. J. T. Rice, (63) Mrs. I. YV. Rowan, (64) Miss Louise Taylor, (65) Mr. YV. P. 'Ferrell, (66) Mrs. E. L. Thibodeaux, (67) Mrs. O. J. Thomas, (68) Mr. O. J. Thomas, (69) Mr. Q. D. Thomas, (70) Miss Mattie YVatson, (71) Mr. Clyde Wcdgcworth, (72) Mrs. Thelma S. Wells, (73) Mr. I. 1). F. Wesley, (74) Mr. George YVilliams 193 Campus Slang A THIN—A dime. AXE—An unattractive chick. BEEF—To beat up one’s chops; bull corn. CAF—A place where food is procured by means of chips. CAT- One who has no legitimate scarfing place. CHEWING—A process involving bull-corn to attain a certain goal. CHICK—A broad, skirt, or coed. CHIPS—Money. CUTS—The campus. DIGGING—Sticking. FARRELLIZED— Clothing that has been laundried by the local laundry. GATES—A term denoting a chum. HANKTY—One who possesses extreme vanity. ILLEGITIMATE GRAVY—Gravy prepared without the use of meat. JITTERBUG—One whose obsession is swinging out. KNOCK -To take, or get. LAIR One’s nocturnal resting place. LAMP—To pin. PIN—To glimpse. SCARF—A meal. SHARP-CAT—A well dressed individual. SUCKING—Doing some good, advancing. SWINGER -A habitual parasite. TACK—A nicklc, five cent piece. TESSIE MAE—A slight axe. TOGGED—A sharp-cat. You will always be proud that you bought a GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCT Radios, Refrigerators, Cleaners, Washing Machines and Any Electrical Appliances A. E. Charleston Dealer Compliments of A FRIEND iw J$est cWishes to the Faculty and Students of the Prairie View State College ♦ Southern Union 4 Utilities Co, Compliments of Citizens State Bank of Hempstead Hempstead, Texas CAPITAL $25,000.00 SURPLUS $25,000.00 ♦ Deposits Insured Up to $5,000.00 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of Wentworth-Forman Co. Incorporated Manufacturers of UNIFORM CAPS AND BADGES R. O. T. C. CAPS AND BADGES 578 Washington Street Boston, Mass. SOUTHERN ENGINE AND PUMP CO. Power — Refrigeration — Pumps ♦ HOUSTON DALLAS KILGORE Compliments of Houston Armature Works ELECTRIC MOTORS AND REPAIRS ♦ 2301 Prairie Avenue Houston, Texas Phone Preston 2174 DAY OR NIGHT H. W. I. SCHWAB Textile Corporation Importers and Manufacturers Military Naval Marine Livery Society and Other UNIFORM FABRICS 41 Union Square Seventeenth Street and Broadway New York, N. Y. i% Compliments of HEMPSTEAD MOTOR COMPANY Hempstead, Tcxa« 4 ► FORD SALES AND SERVICE HUMBLE PRODUCTS L. E. HAWKINS, Manager Phone 179 FOR REST RESULTS IN ALL WRITTEN WORK USE Compliments of MASTERPIECE Papers and Tablets AND OTHER SCHOOL SUPPLIES Blue Bell Creameries For Sale by Better Stores Everywhere MANUFACTURERS OF ♦ TEACHERS: A catalog of Teaching Aids and Devices, Art and Craft Materials, and Miscellaneous School Supplies will be sent u|x n request. ♦ Practical Drawing Co. Dallas, Texas f j B-B Ice Cream and Blue Bell Butter BRENHAM GIDDINGS 197 DRINK FAMILY CIRCLE BEVERAGES SERVED ICE COLD AT THE College Exchange ♦ BRAND BOTTLING WORKS Houston, Texas Compliments Compliments of Wessendorff, Nelms A Friend i _____ _ _ _ and Company Houston, Texas PLANT NICHOLSON’S Tested Seeds Garden, Field and Flower Seeds for the Southwest Robert Nicholson Seed Co. 2114-18 N. Lamar Street Dallas, Texas Compliments Park • Lyons • Pastime LEWIS THEATRES Dedicated to Amusement for the Co'ored Race Houston, Texas 198 A College Ulan’s Diary ♦ FIRST WEEK Sunday—Went to breakfast and really scarffcd. Every thing was o. k. except the illegitimate gravy which seems to he a dining hall obsession. Chapel at 11:00. Had to go, and boy was it boring! On the cuts at 4:00 beefing with the chicks. Monday—Class at 7:30 immediately followed by a day’s session of “chewing.” Tuesday—Just another day; classes from 7:30 to 2:30. Wednesday—Arose from my lair at 10:30 after a night of bridge. Didn’t skip but two classes. Made up for absentee by “chewing” at 3:30. Thursday—Classes from 8:30 to 10:30 and cha|x l at 11:30. I wish they would do something new sometime. As usual it was mighty dry. Mixed a lot of chemicals together in Chem. Lab. and had a slight explosion. Not much damage, just a shirt sleeve eaten away. Friday—Went to 7:30 class and when I recited, I fairly “went to town.” Cut chapel today because somelxKly was sj caking about some stuff called courtesy. 'Fhc show tonight was good, but, as usual, the chicks did some loud cackling. Saturday—Went to all my classes this morning and did fairly well. Was engaged in a bit of bridge all afternoon and had a punk of a partner. Oh well, such is life! Walked down to a broad’s dorm and stayed until 15 minutes before show time. I couldn’t sj cnd an extra dime on no chick tonight. The caf is calling me. Am now listening to Grand Prize, and the music is jam. Will be listening and bridging until 2:30. SECOND WEEK Sunday—Went to chapel this morning and it was a little bettor than usual. A sharp sky pilot sjx kc and was he togged! Received a letter from the little broad at home which started me to thinking. Vesper tonight was jam. I must be in a religious frame of mind. Monday—Went to all my classes today and got to them on time. I think I have turned over a new leaf. Tuesday—A very cold day, but I forsook my lair and attended all classes. Wednesday—Made breakfast in my pajamas, and then went to my classes. Attended a bull session this afternoon. Thursday—The same old stuff today; classes from 8:30 to 10:30 and then chapel. Friday—1 have been doing so good this week that I took the day off for bridge. Had a fine time. The picture tonight was built around some mushy, love-making, but it was soothing to the soul. Saturday—Cleaned rifles this morning in order to knock off some demerits. I wish they would stop giving those things. Was without funds tonight so I had to stay in the room and study. Just my luck! They say the picture was good too. 199 t— — 1 ■ Compliments of Compliments SOUTH TEXAS PEDEN IRON LUMBER CO AND STEEL CO- ♦ ♦ Hempstead, Texas Houston, Texas To the Students and Faculty of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College IVe extend our sincerest wishes for your continued success Compliments W. M. Menke Distributor Houston Wall Paper and Paint Co. Houston, Texas Gulf Oil Company Products Hempstead, Texas Dixie Supply Corporation Importers and Wholesale Distributors of LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANERS, DYERS, TAILORS, HATTERS AND JANITORS SUPPLIES Compliments of A Friend Houston, Texas Phone Capitol 7114 1709-1711 Gray Avc. 200 i i i Compliments of JAMES BUTE COMPANY Houston, Texas ♦ Headquarters for ?Maswy Sdure iBaint and Colors The t ! KuntZ'Sternenberg 1 Lumber Company | The Covered Yard ♦ Everything you need in the building line. We specialize in high grade hard and soft woods for manual training schools. ♦ Austin. 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INCORPORATED Findings Division 704-06 Elm Street Dallas, Texas KNOBLER’S Men’s Wear TAILORS CLOTHIERS FURNISHINGS 406 Main Houston FRANK KLUNA Service Station MOTOR FREIGHT DEPOT and Freight Pickup and Delivery Service AGENT FOR SHELL PRODUCTS Phone 9513 Hempstead, Texas Compliments from A Friend Sorsby Motor Co CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Complete Body and Fender Repairs Phone 155 Hempstead, Texas 2(M | Rock Bottom Commission House ! FRUITS VEGETABLES I i ♦ I I uCWe Retail at ' Wholesale prices ” ♦ Phone Taylor 0176 4324 Washington Houston, Texas Wear Emblematic Jewelry of Distinction and Quality Unconditionally and Permanently Guaranteed ♦ Compliments of The Metal Arts Company Incorporated Rochester, New York Official Jewelers for Prairie View College Class Rings, Pins. Keys, Invitations, Diplomas, Diploma Cases, Social and Business Stationery, Trophies, Medals, Awards, Dance Programs and Favors, Advertising Novelties ♦ Write for Our Catalog or See Our Representative L. F. BRISCOE Wiley College, Marshall, Texas Compliments of I A Friend ■ i U. S. Government Inspected Products i Houston Packing Company 2t5 YOU ARE INVITED TO SHOP WITH US Electrical Appliances and Refrigeration HOLLE HARDWARE COMPANY Brcnham, Texas PICK PAY Grocery Company FANCY GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Charge Accounts Solicited We Appreciate Your Trade LOW EVERYDAY PRICES ON EVERYTHING Hempstead, Texas Dcliciousncss and Purity Have Made RETTIGS ICE CREAM the Favorite Try it in all popular flavors Our Line of Drugs, Sundries, Candy and Tobacco are Complete and Fresh At All Times You arc Always Welcome at Hi-Way Drug Store Bus Depot Hempstead, Texas Phone 278 Phone 349 California Flower Shop Member Florist Telegraph Delivery Mrs. L. Broussard Phone Preston 5291 Houston, Texas 2523 Washington Avc. 206 ft College fllan’s Diary ♦ THIRD WEEK Sunday—Had a fairly nice scarf this morning. Came back to my room and then went to Sunday school and chapel. Enjoyed both services. Reefed with my little campus chick this evening and went to the show in Hempstead tonight. Met up with Dean and he threw 5 demerits on me. Will I ever learn! Monday—Raised a small bit of cane today in all of my classes. Played Xavier some basketball this evening and came out victorious by 6 points. Tuesday—Just couldn’t get up in time to make my morning classes. This night life is getting me down. Did okay in my evening classes, but was I tired! Wednesday—Had a long night of lair, and being well rested. I attended all of my classes. Thursday—Another day of classes and chapel. It (chapel) was a little better today. Friday—Went to my morning classes and just couldn’t take chapel. Felt better this evening and went to my evening classes. The play tonight was okay, but there was some “frone” love-making. Saturday—Went to my 7:30 class and came in and my roomies made me scrub. The room does look better, but it is just too much trouble for words. 'The dance tonight was jam. My little chick was looking just too mellow. FOURTH WEEK Sunday—Not a very eventful day. Spent most of the day recording a notebook which must be in Tuesday. Monday—Spent today cramming for the mid-semesters which begin tomorrow. Did a little chewing this evening. Tuesday—Well, I went to my doom today in English. Raised sand in my other exams. Wednesday—Fairly dug today in Education and Chemistry. Sometimes I think I must be intelligent. Thursday—The last day of examinations and I think I did okay. I am hoping I won’t get any letters. Friday—Well diary, the exams are over and my instructors say I will not get a letter. I must have dug more than I thought. Since it is a little after New Years, I resolve to do better the next nine weeks. Saturday—Went to the library today and drew out three good lxx ks. I am really going to get my lessons this time. After all, I came to college to get an education, or didn’t I? + 207 ROI TAN CIGAR 1 4 ! ! , j ] J. N. Taub . 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