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

Text from Pages 1 - 220 of the 1952 volume:

1951 - 52 THE PANTHER Annual Publication of the Students of PRAIRIE VIEW AGRICULTURAL and MECHANICAL COLLEGE of TEXAS Celebrating its 75th birthday in 1951, Prairie View moved forward into a new realm of outstanding services to the people of Texas, and the nation. In recognition of this achievement in years and of the continued growth and progress of a great institution, the Panther staff pays tribute to our 75-year history, and to the spirit of Prairie View, which we hope through words and pictures — both old and new — will be found embodied in every page of your 1951-52 PANTHER. We commemorate the progress of the Negro from the time of his enslavement, through his gradual assertion as an American citizen until today, the beginning of the second half of the twentieth century. To the progress of Prairie View A M College, which casts its small but imposing shadow on the larger field of progress, we dedicate our efforts on the seventy-fifth anniversary. May that irrepressible spirit ever be an impetus to move us to greater endeavors and accomplishments. JEAN K. NORRIS OLD KIRBY HALL Prairie View had its beginning in 1876—the year of the Texas constitution, of the common free school system and at the dawn of public higher education in Texas. PRAIRIE VIEW today is a 1,400-acre plant with 50-odd buildings, nearly 3,000 students, 340 full-time employees, and programs influencing the lives of citizens in every community in the state. CONTENTS ♦ the college ADMINISTRATION, AGRICULTURE, ARTS and SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, HOME ECONOMICS, NURSING EDUCATION, GRADUATE STUDY, OTHER DEPARTMENTS and SERVICES the classes GRADUATES, SENIORS, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, FRESHMEN, HIGH SCHOOL, TRAINING SChOOL the activities CAMPUS LIFE, ORGANIZATIONS, QUEENS, MUSIC, and RADIO, BATTALION ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS f fliiiff MVmr-iiirr 111 I Named in honor of the late Miss M. E. Suarez, Dean of Women at the college (1928-1946), SUAREZ HALL serves as a monument to her name and to the great spirit of educational and cultural growth for which this institution is thoroughly dedicated. DIAMOND 75th JUBILEE Anniversary In commemoration of this historic time in the existence of Prairie View — the Panther pays further tribute to the great history and progress of the college and the men who were in the making of it. Seventy-five years is a long span in the man or institution. What do the years mean? For man or institution, if they are filled with the honest sweat of service to humanity—with the patient following of that higher law of unflinching fidelity to the dictates of a calling—the years arc a benediction. Prairie View is an institution—a public institution. But an institution is an empty thing without the beating hearts and yearning souls of mortal men. And down the seventy-five years of Prairie View’s existence, men have lived and dreamed here until every blade of grass and every rock, in that wise primordial way in which the primitive earth knows and cares, has joined the choir invisible to bless their memory. For every man whose foot has touched this hallowed soil has found a spirit, and has broadened and deepened it until what started out as an ambitionless meandering stream has become a purposeful river upon whose tide, now turbulent, now tranquil, floats the destiny of countless human hopes and dreams. .. PRAIRIE VIEW, 1878 Appreciation is gratefully expressed to Dr. George R. Woolfolk and to members of the committees for the 75th Anniversary and the History of Prairie View for the historic contributions displayed herein. I Could we do better at the end of seventy-five years than pay homage to this amalgam, this spirit? Can we do less than dedicate our lives to the task of fostering it, nurturing it, stimulating it—that those who walk these grounds, these halls, will know, and be better men because of it? . . . The first Principal of the new College was L. W. Minor, a native of Mississippi, who was selected by Thomas S. Gathright, the first president at College Station. On March 11, 1878, Professor Minor enrolled eight young men as the first Negro students to be enrolled in a state supported college in Texas. Mr. Minor was a man of fine education and excellent character, and he came up fully to all expectations in his management and qualifications . . . L. W. MINOR 1878—1880 COLLEGE administration G. R. WHITE Banker and Ranchman, Brady Engineer and Contractor, Dallas TYREE L. BELL E. W. HARRISON. Ranchman........... RUFUS R. PEEPLES. Farmer and Ranchman. C. C. KRUEGER, Business Executive.... A. E. CUDLIPP, Industrial Executive.. H. L. WINFIELD, Banker and Ranchman.. J. W. WITHERSPOON. Attorney__________ ROBERT ALLEN. Farmer and Shipper..... .Tchaucana .San Antonio Lufkin Fort Stockton .....Hereford .Raymondville COLLEGE SYST% BOARD OF DIRECTORS .....President Vice President ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS GIBB GILCHRIST.______________________________ -..................Chancellor D. W. WILLIAMS......................-........... V,et Chancellor for Agriculture E. L. ANGEI.I...................Assistant to the Chancellor and Secretary of the Board R. H. SHUFFLER...........................Director of Information and Publications W. H. HQLZMANN.................................................. Comptroller T. R. SPENCE.............................. -......-...Manager of Physical Plants GOVERNOR ALLAN SHIVERS The Stale of Texas Co ,gt Syj em Chancellor Preiident Assistant to the Chancellor GILCHRIST EVANS E. L. ANGELL POINTING OUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT PRAIRIE VIEW President EDWARD B. EVANS . . . Under the leadership of Dr. Evans, Prairie View has become a moving, vital force in Negro education in the United States. He has made the school an important cog in the Texas A. M. College-System . . . m. - Wo isVorv hvW- sv, l tyA OwxV Vo Bvmvs o sOooWs vo ThwttV W 1 « '• V UTi I :r r:J m jrjl $ JS ,5 K N K ( CBBUTO tvA« V T v. v Yv Ut. Yvj- V« %s W . Ksv eXY. TYYBB.B.BNKNS KN MKUNTC) J$TBTCS B13UDING—The Board Otdct which named the new Wi d n savd Th. Y . B. Bvans ... has worked unselfishly for the betterment of the institution and Vs semct to vhc Hegtoe of Texas. '.vt vs? ALUMNI THE ALUMNI BOARD—E. M. Norris. Lula White. J. F. Farris. Mable Kilpatrick. L. C. Mosley, Marion Davis. J THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION The Prairie View Alumni and Ex-Students Association was organized in 1914. Since 1923 it has had an uninterrupted period of operation with the following men heading the body: O. P. DeWalt, 1923-28; Hobart Taylor 1928-32; O. J. Thomas 1932-39; H. S. Estelle 1939-46; R. W. Hilliard 1946-48; J. F. Farris, 1948-50; W. Marion Davis, 1950-52; and Ray. Harrison, present president. OFFICERS—Seated: Mable Kilpatrick. Lula White. Standing: A. E. McMillan. A. W. McDonald, Ray Harrison. J. F. Farris. W. Marion Davis, L. C. Mosley, William Batts. ASSOCIATION LOCAL ALUMNI OFFICERS—Seated: T. L. Holley, L. C. Mosley, Mrs. Z. S. Cole-man, President; O. J. Thomas, S. R. Collins. Standing: Mrs. L. C. Phillip. L. E. Scott. J. L. Boyer. The local Alumni Club, composed of more than 130 members, represents a fair cross section of the 35,000 graduates and ex-students of the college. It is com- LOCAL posed of personnel representing the college’s administrative staff, faculty, assistants, extension and extra ALUMNI mural services, and housewives. The local club attempts to serve as: (1) a model for all clubs of CLUB this type and (2) a genial host to all home comers” on official and impromptu occasions. MRS. G. R. WOOI.FOLK Local Secretary SCENES—ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE w. R. BANKS President-Emeritus Served as head of the college from 1926 through 1946. administrative J. M. DREW Dean of Instruction and Dean of the School of Graduate Study. Chairman of committee on Education Polic) and committee on Fellowships and Scholarships. T. R. SOLOMON Registrar and Director of Admissions. Head of the Department of History. OFFICERS FISCAL OFFICE STAFF J. B. Dubois, H. R. Turner, L. C. Mosely, Bessie M. Thomas, R. J. Hunt, M. A. Law-son, Fannie Washington, Samuel Usher, B. B. Richardson, Ethel Lawson, Ollie Polk, J. E. Stamps. O. J. THOMAS Director, The Texas Interscholastic League and Placement Office W. C. DAVID State Leader, Cooperative Extension Service J. L. BROWN Head, Business Administration Department; Director, Extramural Activities DIRECTORS EXTENSION STAFF H. S. Estelle, Mrs. Pauline Brown, M. V. Brown, Myrtle Garrett, Mrs. Ezcllc Gregory, J. E. Mayo, J. V. Smith, W. C. David. JESSIE I. THOMAS Field Representative, The American Cancer Society, Texas Division O. J. BAKER Librarian LT. COL. H. Y. CHASE Professor of Military Science and Tactics C. A. WOOD Director of Information Coordinator of Health Education Activities of SERVICES LIBRARY STAFF First row: Annie B. Mills, Delores Scott. Second row: Lenora Benson, Velma May-field, Mrs. M. L. Lee. Third row: Mrs. M. F. Bradley, Mrs. B. L. Shields. MILITARY STAFF First row: Lt. Col. Chase, Major R. L. Horner. Second row: Capt. E. T. Pankey, Capt. R. W. Burley, Lt. M. B. Bass. Third row: Sgt. M. E. Brown, Sgt. J. W. Stewart, Sgt. A. V. Thomas. Fourth row: Sgt. J. O. Hill, Sgt. L. H. O’Neal, M-Sgt. A. H. Freeman. G. L SMITH Dean SCHOOL of The School of Agriculture offers two four-year curricula leading to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. They are the Curriculum in Agricultural Education and the Curriculum in Agriculture. AGRICULTURAL STAFF Seated: O. J. Thomas, W. D. Thompson, J. R. Ross, Pierce Anderson, L. W. Engram, J. M. Coruthers. Standing: O. E. Smith, J. J. Woods, R. L. Davis, J. C. Williams. ACTIVITY IN POULTRY PLANT AND VETERINARY HOSPITAL mmm AGRICULTURE VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE STAFF G. L. Smith, O. J. Thomas, E. M. Norris, Gus Jones, George Hurt, S. E. Palmer, Paul Rutledge, E. E. Collins, V. D. Thompson. E. M. NORRIS Resident Teacher-Trainer JOHN R. POWELL Itinerant Teacher-Trainer JOHN R. ROSS Ag Engineering Department A. N. POINDEXTER Veterinarian ACTIVITY IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND AG ENGINEERING ARTS and T. P. DOOLEY Dean The School of Arts and Sciences offers courses in Biology, Business Administration, Mathematics, Economics, Education, Physics, Chemistry, English, History, Music, Health and Safety, Physical Education, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Social Science, Foreign Languages, and Library Science Education. Most of the responsibility for training teachers falls within the School of Arts and Sciences, with its Education Department, which has given guidance and assistance to other departments and has supplied the needed professional background of philosophy and technique needed by all teachers. J. D. SINGLETARY Head, Department of Education EDUCATION STAFF Front: Clarence Jackson Ruth Outlaw Mrs. C. B. Coss Miriam Gould Samuel Davis Back: Dean Drew D. I. Burdine G. V. Reeves J. D. Singletary j TYPICAL CLASSROOM SCENE GROUP PREPARED FOR DRAMATIC PRESENTATION BUSINESS STUDENTS IN TYPING CLASS MODEL POSES FOR DRAWINGS IN ART CLASS E. E. O'BANION Head, Department of Natural Sciences G. R. WOOLFOLK Chairman, Research Committee D. S. YARBROUGH Head, Sociology Department SCIENCE STAFF Front: W. A. Samuel J. E. Ellison H. T. Jones E. W. Guinn E. G. High E. E. O’Banion Back: Frank Henderson G. E. Riley R. G. Thomas Levester Smith C. H. Nicholas CHEMISTRY CLASS EXPERIMENTS GROUP REHEARSES RADIO BROADCAST J. A. STEVENS Director of Athletics and Head Coach C. E. CARPENTER Head, Department of Romance Languages ENGLISH STAFF Mrs. G. H. Parker Malcolm Davis Lois Baird Elbert Hardeman Ann Campbell Charles Minor Julia Dean MATHEMATICS STAFF A. W. Calvin A. Kent Martin Lloyd Williams FOREIGN LANGUAGE STAFF Melvin Tolson Maxine Martin Georgia Atkins R. von CHARLTON Head, Music Department W. J. NICKS Head, Department of Physical Education MUSIC STAFF Bradley Moore Eva Cull ins Alvcrna Ackerson C. S. Garrett Helen Pierson R. von Charlton A CLASS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 S5r P. E. STAFF Front: W. J. Nicks, Mary Fickling, Grant S. Gray. Back: H. L. McKinnis, Gladys Sallee, Vernon Wells. STRING ENSEMBLE HISTORY and POLITICAL SCIENCE STAFF G. R. Woolfolk G. W. Brooks L. C. Phillip Mrs. B. E. Johnson T. R. Solomon ENGINEERING C. L. WILSON Dean The School of Engineering offers many opportunities to students to holt? them prepare to meet the demands of industry, for leaders and skilled workmen, in the various technical professions and vocations. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION STAFF Front row: E. J. Johnson, D. W. Martin, A. G. Cleaver, W. J. Bell, N. A. Jones. Second row: J. L. Hill, D. N. Herndon, E. B. Johnson, L. McNeely. Third row: J. M. Wilson, L. J. Mitchell, S. R. Collins, W. J. Hall. Back row: L. B. James, W. H. Stickney. ENGINEERING STAFF Front row: A. E. Greaux, C. W. Miller, Dean Wilson, W. J. Hall. Back row: H. S. Houston, F. M. Graham, L. B. James. H. T. FARRELL I It.id. Laundry F. G. FRY T. L. HOLLEY Chief Engineer Teacher-Tminer Industrial Education LAUNDRY STAFF POWER PLANT STAFF Front row: Mcsdamcs M. Pace, M. Bennett, I. Williams, V. Williams. Second row: D. N. Herndon, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. C. B. Browning, H. T. Farrell, Mrs. L. Gregory. Front row: Will West, B. T. Lester, Eli Thompson, Lacy McKinzie. Back row: F. G. Fry, A. E. Charleston, Cecil Richards, Joe Jones, Alfred Richards. Back row: R. W. Rayford, L. Jackson, H. G. Washington. HOME ECONOMICS ELIZABETH MAY GALLOWAY Dean The School of Home Economics offers courses dealing with Foods and Nutrition, Textiles, Clothing and Design, The House and Home, Care and Training of Children, and Home Management. MRS. L. B. PENDERGRAFF State Teacher-Helper HOME EC STAFF Seated: Mcsdamcs E. M. Galloway, C. N. Stevens, G. T. Munsen, Z. L. Coleman. Standing: Mrs. D. M. Ellis, Ruth C. Lane, Pearl Foreman, Mrs. J. K. Hall. HOSPITAL STAFF Eunice D. Snow, Mrs. O. L. Bracy, Naomi V. Harmon, Ardelia Culberson, Sophia L. Conley, Eva L. Mickens, L. L. Sterling (D.D.S.), C. F. Calloway, (M.D.), E. E. Owens, (Dr.) NURSING EDUCATION D. B. Phillips, Superintendent of Nurses; Julia Kasmerer, Member, Board of Nurse Examiners; President Evans; C. F. Calloway, (M.D.), Director, Division of Nursing Education. STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES LLOYD E. SCOTT Director of Student Life REDA L. BLAND Dean of Women HARRY E. FULLER Dean of Men BLANCHE JOHNSON Associate Director of Student Life MARCELLUS HARMON Assistant Dean of Men WOMEN’S DORMITORY STAFF Omt r Hall S,rrineMnt:n....................Oxford Hal, Alberta BradylZ.:;:...............u „ Wcstcrfield Kimble ............. Hall R. L. Bland... .............. ‘‘KkshSZ HM Annie b. BUILDINGS and GROUNDS HAROLD A. PERKINS Superintendent, Care and Maintenance of Grounds A. A. LEE Superintendent of Maintenance MAINTENANCE STAFF Front: Mrs. D. M. Thompson, Mrs. J. King, Mrs. E. Davis, C. Dyson, Mrs. M. Snell, Mrs. E. Coleman, K. Clay, R. J. Allen, Queen E. Jones. Back: N. A. Jones, F. E. McNeal, T. Gaines, F. Warren, Mrs. A. K. Swains, I. Bennett, Wm. Evans, F. G. Rhone, C. Childs. ASSISTANTS Lula Turman Mrs. Susie Robinson Mrs. E. M. Fields Mrs. O. M. Thompson Queen E. Jones Veida Williamson Dorothy Lee Mrs. C. C. Watson Mrs. V. M. Armstrong Mrs. E. D. Turner Mrs. E. A. Mathis Eunice Snow Maurice Carter Mrs. M. F. Randall Mrs. C. C. Anderson Grace Ettcr Clcotis Holloway Maxine Henry Thelma Hackworth Ethel Senegal Josic Morris Bernice Brooks Fannie Washington Mrs. M. B. Wilcots Mrs. M. A. Lawson Ethel Lawson Mary Moore Mrs. F. B. Hardeman Naomi Goodloc Graycc Daniels Mrs. Fannie Brooks FACULTY J. M. WILSON Tailoring IGAL E. SPRAGGINS Sociology S. W. SPALDING English J. E. DAILEY Electrician CLAUD CLARK Grounds Foreman T. G. PORTER Woodwork MRS A. C. LILLIAN WENDOLYN A. W. RANDALL WILLIE T. M. PRATT PRESTON GARNETT BELL Head Math. Dept. MITCHELL Art Education Business Languages Science JENELSE T. R. LAWSON E. G. HENRY GRAYCE WALDEN Manager Mathematics DANIELS Art Service Station Secretary E. KIMBLE Manager Barber Shop ESTER JOHNSON Secretary Just a second . . . . Hold that pose . . . The A M College Board of Directors, meeting in Hempstead, August 28, 1879, elected for the new 'Normal” a faculty of two (to be assisted by a wash woman, cook, and handy man) and authorized the teaching of thirteen subjects on the elementary and secondary level. With Mr. E. H. Anderson, minister-teacher from Memphis and Fisk University, as second principal, the Normal opened October 6, 1879 with twelve state” (supported) and four local students, which increased to sixty before the winter was over with a total of thirty-nine state students. E. H. ANDERSON 1879—1885 THE STUDENT WELFARE COMMITTEE Dr. Evans appointed a Committee to construct a constitution for such a group, along the lines of our past, present and future ''peculiar” conditions and circumstances. Those students appointed were: Mr. Lawrence Price, President of the Class of '50; Mr. John P. Crawford, President of the Class of ’51; Mr. Andrew Perkins, President of the Class of ’52, and Mr. Ira C. Massey, President of the Class of ’53. Miss Ruth Sewell, President of the ’49-’50 Chapter of Alpha Pi Mu; Miss Majoric Bigsby, President of the ’49-’50 YWCA; Mr. Claude Christopher, President of the ’49-’50 YMCA, and Mr. Lyte Taylor, senior, and Mr. Allan Smith, the most diplomatic and constructive thinking young man that has passed through Prairie View's Faculty members who comprised the committee were: Mr. J. E. Ellison, H. T. Jones, Dr. J. M. Coruthers, Dr. E. E. O'Banion, Dr. George R. Wool-folk, Mr. L. E. Scott, Mr. R. W. Hillard, Mr. C. A. Wood, Mr. C. H. Nicholas, Mrs. A. C. Preston and Miss A. L. Campbell. FitJ The Committee worked diligently and progressively. The end product, a finished con- Stude„t U'e stitution was presented and approved in April. A campus wide election, complete with political parties and soap box speakers, was held with expected success. Ifnre Committee HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION The Student Welfare Committee—the modified Student Council in reality, began as an idea in the minds of now unknown unsung heroes in the darkest corners of the so-called New Trailer area. The idea after careful consideration and evaluation was finally presented to the Administration. STUDENT LEADERS 1951-52 Seated: Ella Lathan. Billie Tubbs. Mittic Dow. Dcloris Clayborn. Bobbie Hatcher. Drucilla Moore. Billie McClain. Standing: Claude Flanagan, Lonnie Bunkley. Henry K. Melton, Walter Fucals, Rolland Ford, Homer Pettit. Frederick Todd, Clyde Orr. Cleveland Pettit. THE GRADUATE CLUB I OFFICERS—First row: R. B. Foreman, President; Webster Miller, Vice-President; Lillie Louise Davis, Secretary; J. P. Morgan. Treasurer; Irene Boozer, Assistant Secretary; Johnnie Mae Tyler, Reporter. Second row: Harold McGIfiton, Floyd Bloozer, A. J. Sadberry, Wilbur Turner, W. D. I.ogan. Joseph Hogue. Third row: Harold King. D. C. Canada. Ulysses Moore, Jimmie Freeman, Rufus Venters, Grctcl Kirk.' D. N. Herndon. Walter A. Lee, Jr. Other members: Eura Fulbright, James O. Lewis. James L. Curtis. Connie Brown. J. W. Echols, Edgar Mims. Willie Mitchell, Clifford Pollard. Leon Woods. The purpose of this organization is to promote friendship and scholarship; to maintain an active appreciation and respect for scholarship and the ideals for which it stands; and we ourselves, by perseverance and research, knowledge and peace, will make a worthwhile contribution to our school, state, nation and world. MOTTO—In Unity There is Strength Dr. J. M. Drew Sponsor GRADUATES The Year 1951-52 brought the largest Graduate school enrollment jn the history of the school. Courses on the graduate level are offered in the fields of Administration and Supervision, Agricultural Economics, Ag Education, Biolog)', Chemistry, Economic Education, History, Home Economics, Education, Industrial Education, Mathematics, Mechanic Arts, Music, Physical and Health Education, Political Science, Rural Education and Sociology. SPRING, 1951 : STUDENTS Collins, Olera M. Johnson, A. D. Mason, George Davis, Lillie L. Lusk, John R. Moore UIysscs LUCK IE HALL C. W. LUCK IF 1898—1909 SENIOR OFFICERS Hovey Johnson Edith Boykins Business Manager Secretary Eugene Alexander Treasurer Outstanding 1951 SENIORS MINNIE ALFRED . . . Beautiful . . . sweet smile . . . lovely hair . . . beautiful complexion . . . dimples . . . friendly . . . finishes school in three years . . . Major in Mathematics. AARON CUERINGTON . . . Brilliant . . . friendly . . . versatile ... Sir of Knights of Exalted Order of Cavaliers, President of Alpha Pi Mu . . . Vice President of Student Council . . . stable . . . ability to succeed . . . MARJORIE BIGSBY . . . Small, cute, interesting, stable conscientious, active member of ”Y , Methodist Student Movement. ROLLAND FORD . . . Member, student council. President, YMCA . . . President, Veterans' Club . . . K.E.O.C.’s . . . ROTC Major . . . outstanding student in printing. Alien, Robbie Anderson, Emma Anderson, Jean Basher, Irene Brigman, Yvonne Brown, Elouise Brailsford, Alfred Bryant, Margaret Burnett, Hazel Burton, James E. Caldwell, Herman Chambers, Gladys Christian, Willie C. Clark, Marcie L. Coruthcrs, Rose M. Darkins, Annie B. Dickens, Clara Dickson, Orclla Edwards, Geraldine Edwards, Vernon Ellis, Claude Ewell, Jcnellc Floyd, Charles Franklin, Augustine Fry, Mary Ethel Grimes, Archie Hamlet, Ella J. Hampton, Joe Haynes, Thelma Holland, Lee Hopwood, Essie Jackson, Lowell Johnson, Clarence Jones, Emmett Ladd, Charlie Locus, Elsie Worth Love, Clara B. McFaddcn, Wendell Marshall, Justine Montgomery, Samuel Mosley, Earl L. Neal, Robert B. 1951 SENIORS Otoo, J. Murl A. Redmon, Lola Raglin, Naomi Richardson, Charles Roberts, Almcda Robinson, Eulalia Sargent, Ernest Scott, Edward W. Shannon, Evelyn Sharp, Talmadge Sharpliss, Dorothy Solomon, James Steins, Martha Steward, L. V. Strickland, Doris Tatum, James Taylor, Georgia Thomas, Rose M. Warner, Vernice Washington, J. T. Wells, Cameron Williams, James N. Wood, Eva Wright, Ethel . . . Man of the year . . . handsome . . . friendly . . . everybody’s pal . . . member of the Science Club . . . plans a brilliant Military Career. Hails from Dallas . . . Grand Exalted Scribe of Knights of Exalted Order of Cavaliers . . . Editor-in-Chicf of Annual. Alexander, Cclcster Alexander, Paul Allen, Glora M. Antwinc, Clara Arnic, Vera Banks, Gloria J. Barnes, Ida Mac Barrett, Otris Barrett, Wheeler Barrons, Clarence Bilton, Harry Black, Vina Booker, Herman Booker, Willie J. Bowens, Jessie Boykins, Edith Bradford, Waurinc Bradley, James Brailsford, Alfred Brannon, Bessie Britton, Charles Britton, Mateo Brooks, Mart Brooks, Vivian Brown, Doris Brown, Roy L. Browning, Johnnie Burton, Audrey Campbell, Dorothy Caraway, Gwendolyn Chandler, Billy Chccscborough, Eula Christopher, Claude Cole, Robert V. Coleman, John M. Coleman, Willie M. Collins, Clifton Conner, Alvin Cooper, Estelle Cotton, Clarence Cox, Lorene Crawford, Carl Cuberson, Author David, Claude Davis, Christine Davis, Comoses Davis, Eugene Davis, Helen Davis, James A. Davis, Lee J. Davis, Robert, Jr. Davis, Robert D. Davis, Rose M. Dawson, Charlton Dejean, Audrey Dubose, Roy SENIORS Dunham, Bettye Elmore, Herbert Epperson, Fred Fields, Naaman Fletcher, Thelma Ford, Ida J. Foreman, Wanda Forte, Ulycess Frank, Ozni Franklin, Perry Frazier, David Freeman, Mary Garrett, Golda Garrett, Henderson Gilbert, Louis Givens, Clarence-Glass, Sally Goodlow, Charles Goyens, Theron Gray, Wilmer O , Jr. Greene, Roscell Greenwood, Arlene Greggs, Dclroy Grimes, Theodore Griner, Leroy G. Guinn, Idell Harrison, Katye Henderson, Grace E. . . . Studious . . . sincere, dignified, versatile, gentle, charming, ardent . . . lover and composer of fine poetry . . . member of Alpha Pi Mu . . . wants to be a writer . . . Hendrix, James Hopkins, John Hopwood, Essie Howard, Jake Hubert, Earlinc Jackson, Rebecca Jackson, Timothy Jackson, VcJma Johns, Essie Johnson, Cyndia Johnson, Hovey Jones, Alfred Jones, Emmitt Jones, Harvey D. Jones, Velma Kelley, Betty Kendrick, Alvin Kendrick, Laholman Kerr, Beatrice Khronc, Clcmmie King, Eugene Kirk, Helen Knotts, Weldon Koontz, Katherine Love, John S. Lavert, Robgcnc Lawrence, Albert Lee, Marvis Lee, Robert Lewis, Allen Lilly, Dwight Lister, Vernal Littles, Elespite Lollic, Claude McAfee, Magdalene McCann, Lillian McCarter, Barbara McPherson, Katie Mack, Oliver Malone, Cecil Malone, Edgar Martin, Dorothy Mathis, Charles Mathis, Claude Mays, Helen R. Miles, Bettye Miles, Jimmie F. Miles, Willie C. Miller, Clarence Mines, Isiah Mitchell, Charles Montgomery, Samuel Moore, Bessie Moore, Phillips, Jr. Moore, Robert L. Moore, Willie H. 1951 SENIORS King, Loraine McWilliams, Katherine Marshall, Justine Mays, Helen Ruth Moyc, Oscar Myers, Jane M. Newman, Fayrene Newson, Elba, Jr. Norton, Elizabeth Outland, Robert Outlcy, Freddie Outlcy, Juanita Page, Patsy L. Perkins, R. J. Perry, Lillian Petty, Madclyn Peyton, Ethel Phillips, James Poole, Trachanzic Pouncy, Mitchell Pruitt, John W. Pruitt, Marie Pugh, Lawrence Randle, Theodore Reese, GayncII Richardson, Camclla Richardson. Curtis Richardson, Ina M. . . . the most handsome senior of 1951. Elected by the members of the class. Business Adm. major, genial, easy-going, well adjusted. A veteran of World War II. Richardson, James Ricks, Geneva Roan. Ozcllc Robinson, James Robinson. Robert Rcxlgers, Ralph Roligan, Bobbie Sanders, Verna Scott. Judge Scruggs, James Sells, Eska Shephard, Lawrence Shephard, Ray Shephard, Wattcrcnc Simon, Odics Smith, D. S. Smith, Edith Smith, Edna M. Smith. James Sneed, Bernice Solomon, Thomas Sowell, Jcrlcnc Starr, Helen Stein, Lajoie Stevenson, Leroy Stewart, Inez Stewart, Joe H. Stewart, John R. Stoney, Raymond Stringfellow, Floyd Stubblefield. Walter Tarver, Golden Tanner, Iva Taylor, Henry Thomas, Charlene Thomas, Donald Thompson, Buford Thompson, Jimmie Travis, Leroy Wade, Murline Walker, Albert Waller, Carrie Walker, Johnny Wright, Thurman Woods. Georgia Woodson. Arva Wilson. Faris Williams, Laura Williams, Estelle Williams, Cleveland Williams, Brenette Williams, Arstcr White. Billie A. Walton, Curtis Whitaker, Ben, Jr. Branch, Velma Ol ITSTANDING SENIORS M.iry Freeman, Mary Helen M it kens, Velma Livingston, Lajoic Stein, Rcccic Marshall. : ,jr Pauline Austin, Ruth Joy Edwards, Frederick 2 nHS lodd, Imogcnc Ford, Earlinc Wilcots, Lois Jordan. CLASS OF ’52 FREDERICK TODD President DRUCILLA MOORE Secretary CLAUDE FLANAGAN Treasurer The members of the class of ’52 embarked upon their journey through college more than seven hundred strong in September of 1948. Today this number has dwindled, but despite this, the class promises to be the largest graduating class in the history of Prairie View. The members of the class of '52 have shown many diverse talents and interests since their arrival here. They have been successful in many endeavors of college activity. The sponsors of this dynamic class are Mrs. Zelia S. Coleman and Mr. Charles H. Nicholas. Under their able guidance this class has progressed through four years. There has been a remarkable leadership quality among this gruop; this is evidenced by the fine calibre of those individuals selected by the class for officers. The first president of the class of ’52 was Melvin Gus Burleson, an Agriculture major from Houston, Texas. The second president was Andrew D. Perkins, a biology major from Amarillo, Texas. The third of these chosen leaders was Frederick D. Todd, a biology major from Dallas, Texas whose dynamic personality and charming mannerisms made him the people’s choice for president for the year 1951-52. He has proven his capability. Herschel Gillins, another biolog)' major from Dallas, was vice president of this class for both the Junior and Senior years. The first secretary was Miss Evelyn Irene Graves, a physical education major from Houston. The second secretary was Miss Drucilla Moore, whose ability and resourcefulness won for her this position during both the Junior and Senior years. Noted for doing things in a big way, this class carried its ideals into reality and gave one of the best Junior-Senior proms in the history of the college. This affair marked the first time in recent years that a class had given a prom with funds raised within the class and without benefit of a concert. Miss Ruth Edwards, a member of this class, was elected Sunday School superintendent for two consecutive years. The heated campaigns resulting in the election of Miss Drucilla Moore as Miss Prairie View for the year 1951-52 will not be forgotten soon; neither will the bcauitful coronation ceremonies be forgotten. Members of this class were instrumental in the improvement of the student publication; Mr. Andrew Perkins and Mr. Joseph R. Lee were its first editors since its improvements. CLASS COLORS—Green and White. CLASS MOTTO—Be Originators; not Imitators Alfred, Olivia Allen, Irma F. Allen, Richard Baker, Billie J. Beal, Floyd Bellinger, Dorothy Bennett, Ruth Lee Booth, Billie Blocker, Vina Boyd, James Brewer, Mayward Brown, Edna Mae Buford, Ina Faye Bunk Icy, Lonnie Burks, Chester Burleson, Melvin Carrcathers, Mell Cheatham, Lillie Clayborne, Dolores Connor, Billie Jo Davis, Lei a Mac Davis, Milbrew Davis, Paul G. Dean, Fredericka Dents, Elizabeth Dimery, Ernestine Dorsey, Clara Garner, Audrey Garrett, Ada F. Gooden, Bessie Hancock, Goldie Hightower, Richard Johnson, Bunyan Johnson, Elvie Jones, Clyde Jones, Harvey Kennedy, Marion Kennedy, Nathaniel Kyle, Joe F. Lawson, Jimmie Lee Loeb, Doris Love, Doris McDonald, Alma McGough, Billie McGowan, Mary McNeal, Ora Mann, Fred Melton, Mar)r Mcshack, Betty Mills, Essie Moore, Drucilla Moore, Lawrence Mosley, Audry Nathan, Earl Bernice Nelson, Berry Nicholson, Juanita Palmer, Hattye Pcavy, Freddie Pcnelton, Alberta Petitt, Cleveland Phillips, Annie Phillips, Jerutha Price, Edward Rhodes, Fannie Richardson, Maple Robertson, Lois Robinson, Robert Ross, Jimmie Lee Scott, Wellington Shivers, Dc-loris Simien, Marcelline Simpson, Veatrice Smith, Bonnie Smothers, Dorphenia Thomas, Darlynn Thomas, Donald Truvillan, Dora White, Dorothy Williams, Herman Williams, Mary Lee Willis, John Wright, Bettye J. Wright, Pearl Canton, Jannic SENIORS Anderson, Doris Barber, Imogene Boardingham, Paul Bolden, Willie Brewer, Ramona Brown, Hffie M. Dillon, Ray Don Griggs, James, Jr. Harvey, Dorothy Herndon, Herbert Holloway, Cleotis Houston, Clemith Lewis, Hebert L. Lewis, Ida McDadc, Florene Mayes, Edna Morgan, Alma Tatum, Charles Thomas, Doretha Washington, Leola Willis, George M. Wood fork, Burna Wyatt, Anita Young, Bettye J. Lee with Special Correspondent John Moore of Houston Post Staff Editor-in-chief of Panther newspaper for spring of ’51-'52, Exalted Potentate of Knights of Exalted Order of Cavaliers, President of Beaumont club for 11 2 years, member Tfcxas Academy of Science, Co. of P. V. . Special Drill Team ’51-'52 . . . M. C. at several important campus socials. Adams, Mildred Biggs, Ferrion Busch, Henry Clifton, Harold Adams, Mildred S. Bigsby, Ermodinc Butler, Billie Clyde, Lula M. Alexander, Pauletti Black, Vernon Byrd, James, Jr. Cole, Daniel Allison, Lena M. Blocker, Naomi Cameron, Mae F. Cole, Velma Amos, Evelyn Bluiett, Lillie Carr, Jackie Coleman, Allenc Anderson, Johnnie Bonner, Helen Carrier, Roy Coleman, Mae E. Anderson, Willie Boson, Olivia Carrington, Reginald Cole)', Walter Austin, Mary Boston, Johnnie Chambers, Lillie Collins, Dorothy Banks, Joseph Bowers, Evelyn Childress, Hubert Curl, Blandene Baugh, I.aVernc Brouchc, June Childress, Louis Curnell, Josh Batiste, George Brooks, Lorcnc Christopher, Evelyn Daniels, Norman Beasley, Willie Brown, Charles Clark, Harolyn Dansby, Demosthenes Bedford, Alice Brown, Earl Clark, Nina Darden, Ernestine Bell, Ruthie Bruce, Elmer Clay, Ernest Darden, Odessa SENIORS Davenport, Theresa Davis, Addic Davis, Johnnie Davis, Morris, Jr. Davis, Wendell Dean, Don Relic Devcrcaux, Georgia Dillard, Leatha Dorsey, Haywood Douglas, Ruby Duncan, Don Carl Dupree, Alma Eaton, Arthur Edwards, Willie Edwards, Bernice Emanuel, Doris Emanuel, Pearl Emanuel, Viola Enoch. Willard Ewing, Onic M. Faine, Johnnie M. Fields, Maxine Finley, Ruth E. Foley, Rosie Fontenot, Leonard Ford, Mar)' A. Franklin, Ira B. Frederick, Austin . . . Elected Miss Prairie View 1951-52 by the student body . . . genial, ambitious . . . member of Alpha Pi Mu . . . Associate Editor of Panther Newspaper . . . class Secretary for past three years . . . major in History. Gibson, Bobbie Gibson, Frances GiddingS, Emma Gillins, Dorothy Goudeaux, Bertha Grace, Maurinc Gray, Tommy Green. Verdia Haley, Augustine Hall, Aldcrenc Hall, Mary J. Hamilton, Surcatha Harold, Cecil Harris, Norma Harrison, Raphael Harrison, Stanley Hartfield. Erma Harvey, Vina Hatcher, Bobbie Hayden, Garvice Heagler, Bobbie Henderson, Martha Henderson, Tommyc Henry, Billie Henson, Rural Hicks. Willie Hightower, Almetta Hightower, Ruby Hights, Geneva Hinton, German Hodge, Robert Hodge, William Hodges, Mildred Holley, 1-ill ic Hollis. Ula Mac Holmes, Beulah Houston, Pearl Howard, Minnie Hudson, Willie Hunt, Myrtle Jackson, Marshall James, Lois H. Johnson, A. D. Johnson, Consuclla Johnson, Jessie Johnson, Stella Johnson, Vcrnice Joiner, Charles Jones, Otis A. Justice, Ivory Kaufman, Laurice Kelly, Andrew Kemp, Mytris Kemp, Valasta Kennedy, Marvin King, Rubcrta Knight, John Lawrence, Billy Lawson, James Lewis, Edna D. Lewis, Richard Lucas, James MeDavid, Jesse McDonald, Clinton McGill, Benjamin McIntosh, John McKinney, Gloria McKnight, James McQueen, Eleena Mack, Emanuel Malone, Mildred Mangram, Archie Mangram, Lillian Marshall, Herbert Martin, Howard Martin, Sylvennie Matherson, Arthur, Jr. Maxie, Hortense Miller, Dora Lee Miller, Rozella Milligan, Arthur J. Mills, Lionel Mills, Milbrcn D. Mitchell, Arrie G. SENIORS RAY DON DILLON . . . most popular junior man ... all American Halfback basketball star . . . everybody’s pal . . . wants to be a Coach ... Mitchell, Walter Mitchell, William Mosley, Earl Lee Muse, Georgia M. Norman, Austin O’Neal, Dorothy Paris, Eddis L. Patrick, Sterling Peters, Sam Petitt, Homer Price, Robbie Pruitt, Willie Reed, Johnnie Reed, Otha Rhem, Sherman Richardson, Conrad Rigsby, Nathaniel Roberts, Dorothy Robinson, Bonnie Robinson, Vera L. Ross, Samantha Russell, Clarence Russell, Fannie Sanders, Mary J. Scott, Edward W. Scott, Emma Shepard, Connie Smith, James Smith, Leslie Smith, Marjorie Snell, Lerlinc Stanley, John L. Stell, Mazic Stinnett, Robert Talley, Louise Thomas, Bobbie J. Thompson, May E. Thompson, Sara J. Taylor, Violet Walker, Minnie Walton, Tommie Washington, Jessye Washington, Lucy Wells, Ciwendolyn Wiley, Ollie M. Williams, Anna Williams, Joe A. Williams, Joel Williams, LaVernc Williams, Scrlina Wilson, Willie S. Woodard, Theopolis Wright, Jessie M. Wright, Pearl V. Wychc, Charlie Yepp, Frank JUNIOR CLASS WOODRUFF HALI.—Named for Professor W. B. Woodruff, W. B. WOODRUFF 1895-1913, Assistant Principal, Director of Agriculture. Superin- 1895—1913 tendent of Farm, Instructor. Broom and Mattress Making. Graduate. Alcorn College, Mississippi. jam THE JUNIOR CLASS { OFFICERS—James Sullivan, Business Manager; Robbie Russell, Secretary; Emory Brooks. President; Joan Jones, Student Representative; Harold Taylor, Treasurer. In September 1949, over 800 enthusiastic young men and women entered Prairie View A. M. College with the aims of seeking information on how to live with others in this complex society, and developing those qualities needed to make efficient leaders of tomorrow. Some outstanding talent was discovered in our Freshman Talent Program.” Some of the discoveries that are still highly respected for their abilities are vocalists Fffie Holloway, Mildred Jones. Rosemary Jordan, and Tullie Evans; also creative and interpretative dancer James L. Sullivan. For three years Miss Holloway received a letter in tennis and in basketball; for the same length of time she has served as secretary of our class. Mr. Sullivan also has two three-year records: as our business manager and as a member of the college Varsity-debating team. Allen. Daisy M. Allen. Ollie P. Anderson. Doris Banks, Evelyn Barber, Mildred Barryer. Thelma Beverly, Alcliarc Bingham, Edethia Bradford. Daisylynn Brown. Mattie Brown. Vivian Busby, Billie J. Byrd, Euraline Carr. Nadine Eldridge, Adlonious Eldridge, Dorothy Engrain, Betty Filly. Mae Ella Foster, Birdwell Fort, Ncla Mae Franklin, Audry Freeman, Dora B. Friday, Dorothy Gant, Ella Rec Gibson, Marie Giles, Myrtle Green, Re Etta Guice, Joyce E. Coleman. Mae Collins, Joyce Coy, Mary Crawford, Joan Curvcy, Maxine Dacas, Amanda Dansby, Ruth H. Davis, Addic Mac Dcbose, Gloria Dennis, Mamye J. Dial, John Donley, Mildred Dotson, Evelyn Dynes, Massie Ree Hines, Barbara Hines. Willie Lee Hooper, Margie Horton. Darlene James. Minnie B. Johnson. Gloria Jones. Clara Jones, Jo Ann Jones, Pauline Legginton. Juanita Lewis, John Ella Lewis, Mamie McKie, Jonquil Martin, Vivian Melton. Birdie Melton. Homerzclle Meshack. LaNcllc Miller. Billy G. Montgomery. Alma Murry. Lois Orum, Eddie L. Palmer, Marvclynnc Petty. James Phelps, Jessie Potts, Martha Reed. Bettye J. Riggs, Marie Riley. Anna D. Robinson, Eunice Robinson, Ruby Russ. Andrewettc Russell. Robbie Samuels, Kittye Sargent. Harold Shannon, Marie Sheppard, Mary Smith, Clinton Smith. Dorothy Smith. Exas Louise Sutton, Rosie Thomas. Lavata I hVash, Doris L. JUNIORS Butler, Ellen J Clemons, Valentine Collins, Maurinc Edmondson. James Foster, Doris Mac Frye, Vivian J. Gates, Carolyn J. Green, Clarice Harmon, I.inzcl Harrison, Elmer Houston, Bernice Howard, George Hutchins, Willie M. Johnson, Bertha Lampkin, Dorothea Lewis. Mary R. McPherson. Annie Martin, Louise Moore, Maxine Moses, W. A. Muckelberry. Dorothy Reed, Verna Ross. Dorothy J. Smith. Irma J. Smith. Jessie M. Sullivan, James L. Tatum. Easter Mae Westbrook. Jewelcne 7 Albrow, Ernestine Alexander, Walter Amos, Ida J. Austin, Robbie Armstrong, Vcrnice Bains, Nadine Baldwin, Wanda Barlow, Norman Beasley, Cora Beck, Pauline Bclford, Dorothy Blakely, Billy Bonnor, Carncll Bostic, Dorothy Bowers, Corneda Boyd, Frances Boyd, Wesley Bradford, Alfred Branch, Elizabeth Brisco, Frankie Brooks, Emory Brown, Arthur Brown, Beuford Brown, Charles Etta Brown, Clever Brown, Samuel E. Brown, Selma Bryant, Ammer Bryant, Elbic Bryant, Orlivia Burrell. Juanita Burton, Varn Caldwell, Azee Calhoun, Tom C. Callahan. Robert Carroll. Coakey Carter. John B. Carter. May me Carter. Maudean Carter, Stonewall Chaplc. David Charleston, Cube Childress, Helene Christoff. Ester Clark. James F. Clay, Henry Clay, Tressa Claybon, Lemuel Cokes. Nathaniel Coleman. Edna Collins, Earle Columbus. Charles Cooper, Deloris Crenshaw, lie-tty J. Crenshaw, Ernestine Brown. Geneva JUNIORS MITTIE DOW and HENDERSON RAIPE . . . Most beautiful girl and most handsome boy in the Junior class. Crutcher. I.ullahy Cunningham. Dailis Dabney. Bcttyc Jo Dancy. Sidney J. Daniels. Herbert L. Daniels, Jimmie E. Daniels. Vernell Darnell, Dorothy Darnell, LaVera Davis, Betty Sue Davis, Clarence Davis, John, Jr. Dawson, Henry T. Dawson. Mavis Deice, Walter Del Icy, Frank T. Deo, Rosetta DeRouen, Milton DcRoucn, Thelma Dickerson, William Dickson, Travis Diggs, Marie Lois Don, Lonnie Mae Douglass, Pcrida Downing, Faye Lee Drcnnan, Clifton Drcnnan, Kenneth Durden, George Dyes, Arthur Flowers, Elois R. Gillins. June Griffin. Thomas, Jr. Eddington. Nettie Franklin. Jo Glenn, Leon Grisby, Carl Ellison, Dorothy Freeman. John Godine, Jewel Groner, James Elmore. Bertha Freeman. Theodore Godine, Ruby Hall. Curtis T. English. Bertram Gabriel, Blanche Goodspced, Robert Hall, Holman Evans. Tullie Gabriel. Burnis Gordon, Josephine Hall, Joyce Fears. Shirley Gamble. Evelyn Govan, Alton Harper, Annie Fields, Attrell Gambles, Janie Gray, Donald Harris, Lillian Fields. Bettye Garcia, James Gray, Tommie Harrison, Eddie Fields, Jessie Garcia. Marian Green. Deloris Heard, Vance L. Fisher, Josephine Gardner. Jesse Gregory. J. L. Henderson, Thomas Flemings, Sallye Garrett. Burl, Jr. Griffin, Alvin Henry, Thomas, Jr. Flewcllen, John Gaskin, Ada Mae Griffin, Bobbye Hill, Joseph Flowers, Annie J. Gibbs, Leon Griffin, Floyd Hill, Ofria L. JUNIORS DAISLYN BRADFORD and JAMES SULLIVAN Most versatile Holland, Randolph Holmes, Bettye Joe Holmes, Ruby J. Howard, Louis H. Hubbard, Gwendolyn Hudson, Harold Hughlcy, Gwendolyn Hunt, Orcva Hunter, Jewel Jackson, Clarence Jackson, Cynthia Jackson, Joyce Jackson, Juanita Jackson, Verdell Jackson, Willie B. Jackson, Wilma J. James, Annie V. James, Juanita James, William L. Jarmon, Elwin F. Jeffero, Mary Jenkins, Jimmie Johnson, Alvin Johnson, Aria Johnson, Beatrice Johnson. Florence Johnson, George W. Johnson, James E. Johnson. Joyce Johnson. Odessa Johnson, Rogers Johnson. Walter Johnson. Walter Johnson. Willie Jones, Willie F. Jones. Clara V. Jones, James E. Jones, Phillip Jones, Roosevelt Jones, Ruby J. Joseph. Edna Kelly. Etta M. Kennedy, J. W. King. Faye G. King. Melvin Lampkin. George Line. Wallace Langston. Leon Larkin. Paula Lathan. Ella L. Lavert, Lodean Lawson, Fannie Lester. Viola Lewis. Albert Lewis, Clever Lewis. Ernest Lewis. March Lewis. Zelma Lilly. Dwight. Jr. Lilly. Ester Lott. Ruby L. McBride. Richard McClaudy, Dolores McCloud. Lillie McCoy. Charlie McCray, Julia McCullough. Sammie McDonald. Morris MeFadden. Geraldine McGowan. Joyce McKinney, Gladys MeN'eary. Fuller McPherson. Evelyn Malone, Ruth S. Manning, Barbara Marable. Dorothy Marshall. Albert Marshall, Virgie Martin. Ethel J. Martin, Freddie M. Martin, Leola Massey. Ira R. Meade, Pearl ie Means, Joyce JUNIORS ELLA LOUISE LATHAN . . . Lovely Junior co-ed who hails from Nacogdoches, Texas ... A Busiriess Administration major . . . Aspires to be an efficient secretary. Chief typist, student publications office. Mickle, Earline Miles, Roosevelt Miles, Thelma Mills, Emma Milus. Modene Mitchell, James Modestic, Willie B. Moore, Leo, Jr. Moreland, Rastus Morris, Bobbie Morris, Durwood Morris, Otis Morrison, George Morrison, S. M. Muckclroy, Cotis Muckleroy, Roy Nash, Clarecia Nash, Erma J. Nelson, Berry L. Nettles, Arthur Norris. Gloria Norsworthy, Bcttye O'Neal. Essie M. Orr. Clyde H. Overstreet, Granval Page, Thelma A. Pannell, Ralphius Parker. George T Parks, Pcarlic Redman, Walter Russaw, Ella M. Scranton, Henry Perkins, Albert Reeves, Alan J. Russell, Dan M. Sec, Wilbur Perkins, Horace Richards, Frances Russell, Lillian Session. Richard Petty, Audrey Richardson, Lcttie Sadberry. Edward Sheffield, Hortcnse Phillips, Nathaniel Rhcm, Edward Sanders. Emerson Sheppard, Eva F. Pouncey, Vaneta Riptoe, Lillian Sanders. Nettie Sheppard, Willie Prater, Mary H. Rodgers, Ester Sanders. Richard Shine, Marquis Pratt, Hazel M. Roberts, Alvin E. Sanders, Robert Simian. Hilbert Pruitt, Eural Roberts, James Sanders, Vera Simpkin, Billie Quarles, Monroe Roberts. Judson Scott. Alwin Simmons. Melvin Radford, Coleman Roberts, Lee J. Scott. Cecil Sincere, Lois Ralston, Leroy Robinson, Howard Scott, John Smith. Billy Raipc, Henderson Rogers, Charlie Scott. Paul Smith. Esther Randle, I.ucy Roqucmore, Saul B. Scourten, Richard Smith. Eva L. JUNIORS EFFIE HOLLOWAY and ALVIN ROBERTS . . . Most popular girl and boy of the Junior class . . . Both arc active in sports and intramural activities. Smith, Harvey Smith, Haywood Smith, Roland Smith, Ural Southall, Loraine Spivey, Clarice Square, Ernest Steward, Geraldine Stigger. Eddie Stinnett. Robert Stout. Doris Strickland, James Stubblefield, Tobias Swanson. Floyd Sylvester, Ernest Tanner, Willie B. Taylor, Bcttye Taylor, Charles Taylor, Harold Taylor. Samuel Theus, Bessie Thomas. Douglas Thomas, Eunice Thomas, Jewerl Thompson, Erma Thornton, Bobbye Tigner, Carl Tippett, Dana Tippcns, Orcssia Tippett, Gloria Toland, Jessie Tolbert, Otis Trimble, Edward Turner, Priscilla Vernon, Mar)’ Waddleton, Elsie Waddlcton, Ozcll Wad ley, Prentice Walker, Johnnie L. Walls, Cleopatra Walton, Mosc Warren, Curtis Warren, Floyd Warren, Herman Warren, Jessie Washington, Evelyn Washington, I-illie Washington, Myrtle Washington, Ruth Washington, Virgil Watson, Clarence Watson. Jean Webster, Dorothy White, Jake White, James Whiting, Milton Wickliff, Raymond Wiley, Oscar Wilkinson. Rudolph Williams, Alton, Jr. Williams, Bettye Williams, Evelyn Williams. Herman Williams, Jewel Williams. John E. Williams, Mary L. Williams, Olivia Williams, Pearl Williams, Sam Williams. Simuel Willis. Wilmer Wills. Alma F. Wilson, Artie Wilson, Willie S. Womack, Peyton Woodard. Margie Woods. Dorothy Wortham, Rosie Wright, Arthur Wright, Gwendolyn Young. Georgia Young. Louise Henry, Joseph Pickens, McKinney SOPHOMORES SCHUMACHER HALL—Named in Honor of Mr. Henry Schumacher, member of the Board of Directors, Texas A. M. System. 1926—1943. HENRY SCHUMACHER 1926—1943 . MX • SOPHOMORE CLASS „ •i «r Donald Fulbright. ' Vice President; Doris Williams, A class (hat possesses among ils members the attributes of leadership, cooperation in gcnuity, and the ambition to succeed, is the class of 1954. The advent of die maiordy of Its members into college was in 1950, a new era and a new half-ccntury. } As Freshmen, the class of '54 had an enrollment of over 850 and achieved many note-worthy honrs. Beasley King spearheaded this class as Freshmen and the Secretary Mar-garct Young, was chosen Miss Charm of 1950-51.” Other outstanding achievements in-eluded the acceptance of Doris Gayle Williams as a member of the Varsity basketball team, the discover)’ of Kay Frances Jones as a talented singer; and Edwardlenc Flecks’ winning the award for being the Freshman woman making the best adjustment to college life and receiving a certificate of merit from the Varsity debating team. Now, as Sophomores, Miss Flecks is a member of the Panther staff; Emma Badgett received an award from the biology department; Donald Fulbright won a mathematics contest; and Thelma Wallace has become recognized as a talented singer and dancer. With the coming of the year 1951-52, the Sophomore Class, spearheaded by Jimmy Jackson, is making further progress in its trcK toward becoming one of the most talented and successful classes on the campus. Alexander. Erthyene Alexander, Roosevelt Banks. Emma Lee Beal, I.ois Bennett, Sidney Butler, Julia Connor, Bcttye Jean Crawford, Willie Ann Craytcr, Helen Cuerington, Iantlia Davis, Lora Lee Easley. Richard Edwards, Constance Frazier, Geraldine Friday, Phaye Fulbright, Donald Goscy, Norene Hall, Burnis Holland. Ruth Ella Jackson. Jewell Jameson, Prudie Jefferson, Annie Johnson. Dinah Johnson. Norma Jones. Carmenia Kennard, Mayble King, Beasley Lewis, Barbara Loper, Elna D. McAlpin. Iris Matthews. Faye Matthews, Frances Parker, Jean Petitt. Barbara Reed, Velma Roberts. Marjorie Scott, Anita J. Smith, Elvin Spikes, Exie V. Taylor, Billie R. Williams. Maggie B. Williams. Mary Aaron, Melvin Adams, Billie Adams, Carl Allen, Alfred Allen, Betty Allen, Henry Allen, John R. Anderson, Annie Anderson, Christene Anderson, Delons Armstrong, Dorothy Arnold, Catherine Arnold, M. C.. Jr. Austin, Mozell Avcrhart, Betty Badgctt, Emma Baker, Carroll J. Banner, Henry Barnett, Clyde Barnett, George Barnett. Wallace Barry, Altea Bass, Joseph Bass, Mablc Battle, Willie Bcason, Cary Bcason, Lorenzo Bellinger, Thomas Bigsby, Norma Bishop, Julia Black, Murdie Blount, Florence Bouchum, Myrtle Boyd, Carrie Bradley, James Brighman, Arnold Brooks, Mary Brosher, Delprie Broussard. Evelyn Brown, Charlie Mae Brown, Lena Bryant, Marjorie Bryant, Willie Buford. Eda F. Bunklcy, Ruth Cain, Espanola Campbell, Ralph Cannady, Clara Carreathers, Tommie Carter, Miles Cass, Willie M. Castle, Annie Clack, Mildred Coleman, John R. Collins, Joe Cotton, Dorothy SOPHOMORES NOLA JANE SIMON ... Most beautiful Sophomore co-ed . . . Queen, Como Sc Dice Club. Collins, Jane Collins, Maggie Conner, Dorris Conner, Marcus Cotton, Betty Craven, Freddie Curtis, Tommy Dacis, Mary i Dancy, Peter Daniels. Jilcs Daniels, Kathryn Dansby, Jimmie Darby, Lucy Darden, Melvina Darnell, Lucy Darscy, Sandra Davis, Clarence Davis, James Davis, Lillie Dawson, Erastus Dobbins, Anita Dobson, Gloria Doucette, Doris Douglass, Dorothy Douglass, Ethyl Dunlap. Rubie Durham, Bobby Eigkrton, Larsy Eaton. Gertie Elston, Sylvia English. Jeweline Erwin. Vanceil Evans. Ada Eyans. Gerie Ferguson. Earline Ferguson. Melvin Fisher, Evelyn Fletcher, Fred Flowers. Herman Flowers, Yvonne Forest, Cherry Foster, Hazel Franklin. Patsy Frazier, Melvin Frazier, Naomi Fry. Lawrence Fucuals, Ozella Gaines. Loretta Garcia, Lorainc Gardner. Stella Garland, William Garrett, Alice Garrett, James Gibson, Edith Gibson. Fayrenc Gilmon, Harrison Gladney, Pearlie Goodwin. Christopher Graves. Lucille Gray. Roberta Green, Curly Green, Geraldine Green. Myrtle Greene. Sammic Gregory. Roosevelt Griffin. Katherine Grover, James Gypson, Evelyn Hall. Ethridge Hall. Jeanne Hamilton. Jesse Hamble, Lafayette Harklcss, Germaline Harris. Billie Harris. Clarence Harris. Cornelius Harris. Melva Harrison. Ann Harvey. Julia Haywood. Charles Hemphill. Ruby Hubbard. Mazcrlinc Jenkins, Jimmie Brown, Dorothy SOPHOMORES MARGERET YOUNG . . . Miss Charm Voted the most charming co-ed on the campus is Miss Margaret Young, a sophomore from Houston. Her vivacious personality and winning smile exemplify an ideal campus girl student. Henderson, Gloria Henderson. Johnnie Henderson, I .con Henry, Earlinc Henry, Lewis Henry, Valley Henson, Verna Hicks, Judith Hill, Arthur Hill, Samuel Hocks, Wilma Holman, Marvis Horne, Irma Jean Houston, John Hubbard, John L. Hudgins, George Hunter, Donald Ingram, Cleopatra Ingram, Mary Isaacs, Clemmie Jackson, Donald Jackson, Gladys Jackson, Jimmy Jarmond, Ferdinand Jefferson, Calvin Jefferson, David Jefferson, Geraldine Jeffries, Lillian Johns, Jack King, Melvin Manor, Clcavon Nash. Mary Johnson, Alvin Kirksey. David Mantcll, Geraldine Nawlin, William Johnson. Charles I.aBlanc, Bettie Marion, Jessie Nealy, Leon Johnson. Clifford LaBlanc, Lillian Massey, Dcloris Nelson. Florence Johnson. Jake Lacy, Erma Mattox, Ira Odom. Bonnie Johnson. Maye Lane, Curtis Mays, Willie Odom, James Johnson, William Latimer. Bonnie Miller, Iola Patrick, Floyd Jones, Early Lewis. Ben. Jr. Mills, Willie Perry, John Jones, Earnest Lewis. Betty Moffitt, Barbara Phelps. Lcola Jones, Kaye Lewis, Cleveland Morgans, Lois Phillips. Charles Jordan, Bettie Malone, Bobby Morris, Arvis Pierson. Gladys Kerney, Estclla Malone, Fred Morrow, Billie Pinkard, Janzic Keys, Delia Malone, Ruby Morrow, Bobby Polk, Mary King, Annie Mangrum, Abb Nash, Acquila Pope, Lawrence SOPHOMORES THELMA WALLACE . . . Talented singer and dancer. Powell, Eddie Pressley, Edward Preston, Doris Pryer, Wilford Ratlin, Patsy Rayson, Roger Reese, Dorothy Reynolds, Irva Rhem, Bernice Rhevere, Buchenor k ' Rhone, Gloria Rhymes, A. C. Richardson, Belize Richardson. Culren Robbins, Eddie Robinson, Delmaria Robinson, Elmyria Rodgers, Ida Rodgers, Oma Rogers, Mary Rollins, Lula Ronder, Willie Ross, Oleitha Route, Bradford Roy, Caesar Russell, Charles Sanders, Albert Sanders, Lynn ■ Sample, Beadie Smith, Doloris Thomas, Alice Washington. Joyce Sanders. Robert Smith, Jewell Thomas, Joseph Washington, Phyllis Sanders. Zclma Smith, Shirley Thomas, Sandra Washington, Troud Seales, Thelma Smith, Trixer Thompson, Opal West, Zcnobia Scott, Audry Spikes. Julius Thompson. Wilma Wheat, Lester Scott, Dorothy Spiller, John Thorn, Katrine Wheatley, Alfred Scott, Viola Stewart, Bclvin Toliver. Clara Williams, Donnie Session, Archie Stewart, Frances Trvon, Evangeline Williams, Herman Shallow, Mary Stewart, Garrett Tubbs. Anita Williams, Martha Shaw, Alice Stewart. James Tucker. El ice Williams, Weldon Shaw, Amos Stewart, Larndry Vann. George Williams. Wilma Shepard, Gloria Stiggers, Geneva Walker, Charlie Lallie, Louise Sims, Gloria Taylor, Joyce Waller, Imogene Dirge. Robert Smith. Clarence Taylor. Minnie Walls. Andrew Lewis, Sammie Ruth SOPHOMORES EDWARDLHNE FLEEKS . . . Most studious Sophomore . . . Versatile, popular . . . Social editor of the Panther newspaper . . . Class office . . . Active in YWCA work. Anderson, Christine Baker, Ethel B. Blackburn, Robert Callies, Ruthie Cohen, Maurinc Cook, Rosa B. Faulkner, Gwendolyn Fry, Irene L. Phillip, Jimmie Lee Porter, Princcola Hartwell, Grace A. Henderson, Dollcnc Hopkins, Gloria J. Reed, Victor Marie Kennedy, Imogcne Lewis, Claudean Mays, Vina Miller, Audrey Myles, Doris E. Simon, Nola Jean Smith, Dorothy J. Stiggers, Nadine Wilson. Mae Helen Woodfork, Sara SENIORS, JUNIORS and SOPHOMORES — (Too late for Classification) HENRY LEZINE Senior JAMES GRIGGS Senior DORIS FOSTER Junior BILLY McClain uni or JOHN CORUTHERS Senior EMF.OLA HEMPHILL Senior RUTH HERNDON Junior FANNIE OWENS Junior FREDDY MAE BURNETT Senior CLOYANCE WALLACE Senior CLAUD FLANNAGAN Senior GLADYS BREWSTER Junior JEWEL LEWIS Junior BETTYE REDD Junior NETTIE SANDERS Junior WALTER FUCUALS Senior FANNIE CRAWFORD Junior MYRTLE LOWE Junior HAROLD TAYLOR Junior ELIZA WILKERSON Junior BOBBY JEAN JOYCE WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Junior Junior DORIS DAVID Sophomore RHUZELL JOHNSON Sophomore FRESHMAN CLASS EVANS HALL—Named for Miss Annie Laurie Evans. 1902-1917, ANNIE LAURIE EVANS Dean of Women, Teacher of English. Formerly a student of 1902—1917 Oberlin College. She was described as a polished woman with finished tastes and rare judgement. AlK r S j' a� Queen '® « a. ZlD DUDLEY DcROUEN OFFICERS — Dr. E. G. High. Sponsor; Bennie J. Douglas, Treasurer; Benjamin Timmons, Secretary; Gloria Odoms, Vice President; Edward Hill, Reporter; Cleo Cleveland, Class Queen; and Dudley DcRouen. President. freshmen officers Outstanding MISS GLORIA ODOMS 1 t Barnett, Ida J. Barrett, Johnnie Barrett. Juanita Batts. Bobbie Jean Benson, Pinkie Booker, Bettye Bratcher. Willie Brazos, Anna Jean Brown. Melvin Brown. Vela A. Caesar, Otha Chaison, Ella B. Clarkson, Mary Cleveland, Cleo Coleman. Roxie Cooper. Ruthie M. Donley, Cleopatra Dotson, Thomas Edwards. Myrtle Eldridge, Dorothy English. Dorothy Eubanks. Deloris Fisher, Nona Lee Fowlkes, Essex Gee. Samuel Gross. Kathryn Hailey. Frances Hall. Gladys Hall. Vasti Henderson. Dorothy Henderson. Gladys Hill. Edward James. Dorothy Jennings, Doris F. Jennings, Doris R. 7 First row. left to right: Leo Arceneaux, Gloria Anderson, Laurene Allen. Bonnie Adair, Lois Belton, Theresa Burrell, Verna Ballard. Mamie Burtin. Second row: George Bell. Bettic Booker. Vela Brown. Geraldine Booker. LaVerne Bradford. Bryant Bradford. Marjorie Amelin, Pinkie Benson, Ernestine Croft. Third row: Willie Bratcher, Cleo Cleveland, Ixroy Bailey, Percy Baggett, Faye Burnham. Charles Best. Vera Burdette, Ida Barnett. Fourth row: Roxic Coleman. Dorothy Christmon, Yvonne Calvin. Charlene Clemons. Roberts Coss, Willie Batts, Thomas Bowman. Bennie Douglass. Alfreddie Davis. Fifth row: Ruby Carroll, William Cotton. Rogers Callahan. John Crear, Mary DeWitty. Melvin Brown. Jean Daniel, Thomas Dotson. Sixth row: Kathryn Davis, David Bound, Daniel Truman. Lillie Dancy. Dudley DeRouen. Theodore Davis. Virginia Davis. MISS DOROTHY KNIGHTON Queen of Campus Clubs Jilcs, Wanda Jones, Sherry Lewis. Mattie Rcc Mickens, Claudette Pitts. Geraldine Randall, Bertrua First row: Davis Edwards. Delores Eubanks. Charles Evans, Dorothy Eldridge. Dorothy English. Virgil Edwards. Curtis Estes, Myrtle Edwards. Second row: Grace Gerald. Frank Freeman. Rufus Floyd. Raymond Fontenot. Bobby Forston. Bcttye Frierson. Bernard Fields, Rose Griggs. Third row: Clay Givens. Thelma Graves. Robert Greene, Albert Gray, Roger Green. James Goss, Samuel Gee. Helen Gates. Fourth row: John Glass, Willie Griggs. Penis Hardaway, Sylvester Hargro, Herbert Howard, Katherine Hamilton. Thelma Holley. Lena Hamilton. Fifth row: Edward Hill, I.oston Harris. Loris Hammond. Alva Hayes. Dorothy Henderson, Gladys Hall. Clemtine Hartley, Martha Hodges. Caphus Humphrey. Joe Houston. Raymond Hunter. Wilson Henry. Myrtle Hunter. Willie Hodge. LOVE1TA PIERCE I Reeves, Imogcne Sexton, Wilma Smith. Barbara Smith, Jessie Stanton, Ethel Trimble, Evelyn FRESHMEN r First row: Frederick Johnson, Hazel Jackson, Phccbia Jackson. Eloise Jones. Dorothy James. Marion Johnson, Sherry Jones. George Joyce. Second row: Doris F. Jennings, Doris R. Jennings. Wanda Jilcs, Pearl Jackson, Marie Johnson, Claude Jones, Joyce Jackson. Joy Faye James. Third row: Robert Johnson. Gearlene Johnson, Claudy Jcmigan, Vivian Leadon, Lois Lewis, Mattie Lewis, Edward Lawson. Cassie Lemons. Fourth row: Carolynne King. Dorothy Knighton, Thelma Knights. Thaddeus McDonald. Angie McCaun. Anna Milstead, Claudette Miclcens. Johnnie Mac Lockhart. Fifth row: Oberthicr Loyd, James Mays. Ernest Morris. J. B. Matthews, Tommyc Marsh, Rosie Nelson. Charles Murphy. Imogenc Mabry. Sixth row: Dallas Pierre, Geralding Pitts. Clarence Owens. Elogia Paul, Loretta Pierre, Jimmie Phillip, Gloria Odoms. Dorothy Parker. Marcus Pickard, William Petty, Lenora Pcugh. LILLIE CAROLYN EUNICE • JEAN FRANCES ANITA EMMA DANCY WALLACE WILLIAMS WILLIAMS WINFIELD WYATT YOUNG First row: E. L. Rigsby. L. V. Reed, Thomas Roan. Jean Pickett. Benjamin Pickett, Lou Sias, Willie Ransom, Verna Roberts. Hallie Roberts. Second row: Gladys Sharkey. Geneva Spencer. Lorenc Smith. Glenna Stafford. Kathy Shorter. Wilma Sexton. Laura Smith. Jessie Smith. Barbara Smith. Third row: Edith Thompson. Mary Thompson. Ada Thompson. Ethel Stanton, Artie Stine, Benjamin Timmons. Fourth row: Frances Winfield. Dolores Washington. Hattie Wills. Mae Wilson, Halretha Willis. Dorothy Tippino. Billy J. Walton. Joyce Wade. Annie Williams. Fifth row: Margarctte Wooten. Jean Williams. Betty Waddlcton, Ann Williams. Gillespie Wilson. Barbara Wallace, Eunice Williams. Doris Whitfield. Sixth row: Oran Charleston. Elroy Wilson. Clarence Smith. Willie Wood. Levi Williams. Emma Young, Oswald Young. MORE SOPHOMORES DEMONSTRATION ELEMENTARY FIRST and SECOND GRADES Mrs. C. L. Wilson, Teacher THIRD and FOURTH GRADES Mrs. O. J. Thomas, Teacher FIFTH and SIXTH GRADES Mrs. C. F. Calloway, Teacher Miss D. I. Burdine, Principal and Dean J. M. Drew going over plans of the new training school building. SCHOOLS THE NEW TRAINING SCHOOL BUILDING SENIOR CLASS Mrs. A. W. Randall, Sponsor NINTH GRADE Mrs. E. D. Sheen, Sponsor TENTH GRADE Mrs. J. M. Drew, Sponsor ELEVENTH GRADE Mrs. H. E. Fuller, Sponsor 3 2 3 r Q y® 2 3 L. C. Anderson succeeded his brother, E. H. Anderson, at the latter’s death in 1885. It was at this time that the ideas of the trustees of the John F. Slater Fund were taking prominence in Southern education. As a result an Agricultural and Mechanical department was attached to the Normal school. The 20th Legislature authorized a branch Experiment Station and a girls’ industrial department was also added. Academic Hall, six cottages for teachers, a brick mechanic shop, a two story dining hall-dormitory, and a blacksmith shop were built. Principal Anderson was a leader in his profession and for his race, worked untiringly in movements for their betterment. He is credited with founding the Colored Teachers Association of Texas. L. C. ANDERSON 1885—1895 WIU f«£ mi a .■MilII ■■■■■■I ■■■■■■ .V na I 1 s - rj n Religious Honorary General Departmental Hometown Fraternal STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The department of Student Life lists more than sixty-five student organizations in operation on the campus. These include honorary societies, religious,general,departmental, hometown, and, most recently, a few fraternal groups. These groups meet weekly in most cases and include in their membership practically every student on the campus. Their activities furnish a great deal of the entertainment and social life for the entire student body. SUAREZ HALL—A regular meeting place for student organizations ORGANIZATIONS CRAWFORD HALL—Named for Professor J. H. Crawford. Secretary to the Faculty and instructor of Science from 1900-1911 Mr. Crawford was a graduate of Wilberforce University and a graduate student at the University of Illinois. Religious YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OFFICERS—Kitty Samuels. President; Vivian Brown, Recording Secretary; Juanita Lcggington, Corresponding Secretary; Evelyn Banks, Business Manager; Blossom Orum, Entertainment Chairman; Gloria Odom, Publicity. The YWCA, the oldest student organization on the campus, was organized in 1918 and has a present membership of more than 300 young women. The local unit also functions in the Southwest Region and with the World Student Christian Federation. AIMS ‘ 1. The sharing of the Christian heritage. 2. The development and growth of human personalities. 3. The understanding of problems of world relatedncss. 4. The social responsibility of making life more complete and more beautiful for all women everywhere. 16TH ANNUAL YMCA LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE PRAYER SERVICE GROUP The biggest prayer meeting to be found anywhere in this area, led by the friendly and likable Reverend M. M. Pierson (shown in circle), is attended each week by approximately 1100 students—many of whom partic-pate actively, as indicated by the scenes on this page. The Catholic Student Club, organized for the Catholic and other interested students of Prairie View, concerns itself with the spiritual and secular needs of college students on the campus. The Religious Question Box is a popular feature of the weekly meetings. The group sponsors social affairs, appropriately observes religious seasons of the year, and celebrates Mass every other Sunday morning. Sponsorship for the past eleven years has been by the Most Reverend H. J. Vincent, Father Jacobs and, presently, the beloved Father Bouchie. CATHOLIC STUDENT CLUB MEMBERS—Front row: Ruthie L. Mitchell, Laura Duncan. Fredricca Dean. Doris Lncb, Jane Coruthcrs, Evelyn Broussard. Johnnie Mae Vital. Norma Johnson. Second row: A. I. Thomas. Mary Dupont. Wanda Foreman. Joyce Collins. Bertha Goudeauz, Father Bouchie. Consuella Johnson, Milton DeRoucn, Ethel Senegal, Jerome Scott. Back row: Bertha Chinn, Thelma DcRouen, Roy Carrier. Nola Simon. John Tctoe, Gertie Foreman, George Howard, Hilbert Simicn, Vieda Williamson. Raymond Wickliff, Mrs. Cecil Browder. Gerald-mg Mantell, Charles Minor, Oetavia Trahan. CATHOLIC YOUTH ACTION SUiNDAY SCHOOL The Prairie View Sunday School is a non-denominationa! religious service which is operated by the students themselves under the guidance of an advisory chairman and the college chaplain. The Program of the Sunday School includes Bible classes from the beginners cradle roll through to adults which include many of the faculty members of the college. The organization is open to all who wish to come and normally, about 800 to 1,000 persons are in attendance. OFFICERS 1950-51 Ruth Joy Edwards....................Superintendent Barbara Hines.............Assistant Superintendent Naomi Blocker............................Secretary Joyce Jackson..................Assistant Secretary James Sullivan...........................Treasurer Austin Frederick...........................Auditor T. P. Dooley....................Advisory Chairman OFFICERS Tommy Walton...............................President Ermodine Bigsby..............................Women’s Chairman Drucilla Lewis...............................Women’s Chairman USHER BOARD The Usher Board at Prairie View is composed of a voluntary group of young men and women who serve in chapel every Sunday morning and on special occasions when requested. On March 3, 1951, the Board held its annual entertainment in the Recreation Center. Music was provided by a variety of name bands (on records, of course). These annual affairs are intended to stimulate interest in the organization OFFICERS Bcttie Engram...........................President James McKnight...............................Vice President Mary Austin ............................Secretary Evelyn Christopher......................Treasurer S. U. Woolfolk...........................Chaplain Milbrew Davis...................Business Manager Lottie Scott.................Refreshment Chairman Lela Davis................................Program Chairman METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT The Methodist Student Movement provides wholesome activities — both racial and interracial—for the people of Prairie View College. This group is a member of the State of Texas Methodist Student Movement and also of the National Conference. The organization helps to build better persons for better living. Their MOTTO is All for Christ ALPHA PI MU 1951 ROSTER—Lois Jordan, Mary Dupont, Clara Dorsey, Jean Norris. Ruth Edwards, W. A. Samuel. Sponsor; Eugene Alexander, Mrs. G. H. Taylor. Ralph Rogers, Aaron Cuerington. Honorary m Alpha Pi Mu, the local chapter of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, sends representatives to the National meeting of this organization. W. A. Samuel, faculty sponsor, and five members attended the meeting at Bcthune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida, this year. The requirements for membership are the maintenance of a general scholastic average of 2.3 and the attainment of the qualifications of a Junior. The present membership is the largest in the history of the Prairie View Chapter. 1952 ROSTER Mary Dupont Carolyn Gee Lois Jordan Ruth Joy Edwards Jean Fry Evelyn Banks Edna Joseph Ralph Rogers Drucilla Moore Barbara Hines W. A. SAMUEL Sponsor PARENT - TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Mrs. J. L. Brown............................. President R. A. Williams...........................Vice President Mrs. C. H. Johnson............................Secretary Mrs. F. G. Fry................................Treasurer PTA REFRESHMENT PERIOD FOLLOWING MEETING WOMEN’S WELFARE CLUB This organization renders aid to needy families and individuals on the campus and in surrounding communities, and sponsors summer recreational activities for the young people in this area. Community Clubs Mrs. A. E. Charleston.......................President Mrs. M. V. Brown............................Secretary Mrs. C. E. Carpenter........................Treasurer OFFICERS GARDEN CLUB J. M. Coruthcrs.......................President Mrs. E. E. O'Banion...................Secretary 1950-51 GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS DEBATING The Prairie View Varsity Debaters maintain a full schedule each year with the leading colleges and universities in the region. Subject for the intercollegiate debates for 1951-52 was: RESOLVED that the Federal Government should adopt a permanent program of wage and price control.” Student Life DRAMATICS The Charles Gilpin Dramatic Club has been active on the campus for many years. This club affords excellent training and skill in performance. It is one of the extra-curricular activities enjoyed by the entire Prairie View community. OFFICERS Willie Hudson..............................President Juanita Lexington................... Vice President Mary Williams..............................Secretary Charlie Mae Brown..........................Assistant Secretary Ermodinc Bigsby........................Entertainment Chairman LOIS BAIRD CHARLES MINOR Sponsors OFFICERS—Curtis Warren, President; I.co Moore, Vice President; Earline Wilcots, Secretary; Estelle Parker. Assistant Secretary; James Rose. Treasurer; Jimmie Thompson. Business Manager; Walter Johnson, Sergcant-at-Arms; Bobby Thomas. Reporter; Thomas Henderson. Parliamentarian. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CLUB The Business Administration Club was revitalized in 1943 under the sponsorship of Dr. J. L. Brown, head of the department of Business Administration. This club aims to promote scholarly interest and heighten the morale of students taking Business Administration as a career. For 1951-52 the group boasts of an active membership of 254. Departmental MOTTO—Up the Steep Hill to Victory ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CLUB OFFICERS 1951-52 Mrs. A. C. Preston Sponsor PURPOSE—To provide opportunities and experiences for the enrichment of the lives of prospective elementary teachers through panel discussions, lectures, tours, and wholesome recreation. O. J. THOMAS Adviser EMORY SARGENT President NEW FARMERS CHAPTER OFFICERS 1950-52— Seated: O. J. Thomas. Delroy Greggs. Reporter; Emory Sargent. Austin Frederick. Treasurer; Melvin Burleson. Secretary. Standing; Eddie Harrison. 3rd Vice President; Richard Easley. 4th Vice President; John Lusk. 1st Vice President. Not shown: George Willis, 2nd Vice President; Gus Poole, Parliamentarian; Oliver Mack, Watchman; James Smith, Assistant Secretary. of AMERICA CHAPTER ORGANIZATION and FUNCTION Prairie View Collegiate Chapter of New Farmers of America is an organization of Agricultural Education students who are interested in becoming familiar with the principles and practices of the NI;A organization which are necessary to a good local NFA chapter adviser. Organized in 1938, its primary purpose is to assist prospective vocational agriculture teachers in becoming good local NFA chapter advisers. The organization and operation of the Collegiate Chapter arc in harmony with the purposes and ideals of the State and National organizations of New Farmers of America, under whose authority it is chartered. The local group is composed of one main or general chapter and four class chapters, each having a core of student officers and adult advisers. In 1950-51 there were 235 young men in active membership. Each year the chapter sponsors leadership contests, educational tours, social and recreational activities such as; Chapter Conducting, which provides training and skill in conducting meetings, Sunday School and class programs, trips to State Livestock Shows, NFA dance and occasional picnics. Much interest is placed on sponsoring a homecoming float. Elsewhere in this annual may be seen a picture of the 1950 winning float and one of the 1951 float also. DILETTANTE LITERARY CLUB MOTTO—Mend Your Speech a Lillie, Lest It May Mar Your Fortunes OFFICERS 1950 51—Jean Norris. President; Lorainc Kin ;. Vice President; Ima F. Allen. Secretary; Charlie Brown. Assistant Secretary; Gwendolyn Faulkner. Treasurer. MRS. JULIA K. DEAN Sponsor OFFICF.RS 1951-52—Hcywood Smith. President; Geneva Seiners, Secretary; Lccvan Richardson. Treasurer; Clarence McFarlen, Business Manager; Cecil Harold, Parliamentarian. ANDREW M. STEIN Sponsor SCIENCE CLUB WHITE CAPS of ’54 MOTTO—What Wc Arc To Be, Wc Are Now Becoming OFFICERS Seated Lavern Bradford...................... Assistant Secretary Zannizzine La Day.....................................Vice President Faye Culpepper...................................Secretary Loretta Pierre...................................President Standing Freddyc Burnett.........................Graduate Nurse Clarice Wilson....................................Chaplain Dorothy Jackson..........................Program Chairman Annie West............................Decoration Chairman Jane Coruthcrs...................................Treasurer Dorothy Knighton..................................Reporter Mrs. D. B. Phillips...............Superintendent of Nurses Facilities of operating room at Prairie View Hospital are shown to health teachers by student nurse, Emma Mae Nicholas. •Mini •tlllll TAILORING CLUB OFFICERS—Paul Boardingham, President; Louise Boyd, Secretary; Thelma Johnson, Treasurer; Dorothy Smith, Business Manager. J. M. WILSON J. L. HILL Sponsors MOTTO—From the Fig Leaf to the Mink Suit—We Make It. CHARM CLUB Membership in the Charm Club is composed of Home Economics students who maintain a scholastic average of B” or above. OFFICERS—Dorothy Cleaver, President; Willie Modestcr, Vice President; Mildred Clack, Secretary; Johnnie Faine, Treasurer; Jimmie Lawson. Parliamentarian. MRS. D. M. ELLIS Sponsor COMO SE DICE PURPOSE OF CLUB—To learn to communicate and socialize with Spanish-speaking peoples. OFFICERS—Cloyancc Wallace, President; Kittic Samuels. Vice President; Ruth Edwards. Secretary; Mary Polk. Assistant Secretary; Alvin Roberts. Treasurer. WENDOLYN Y. BELL Sponsor SOCIOLOGY CLUB OFFICERS—Imogene Ford, President; Elmer Harrison, Vice President; Ellcvia Jones, Secretary; Evelyn Fisher, Assistant Secretary; Bcttyc Redd, Treasurer; Milbrew Davis, Parliamentarian; James Sullivan, Business Manager. D. S. YARBROUGH I. A. SPRAGGINS Sponsors BI - STONE CLUB The Prairie View Bi-Stone Club is composed of students attending Prairie View from Limestone and Freestone Counties in North Central Texas. The manner in which these two counties cooperate exemplifies the brotherhood which is the principal aim of the club. OFFICERS—Alonzo Ravncll. President; Willis Johnson, Vice President; Joyce Collins. Secretary; Ruby Hemphill. Assistant Secretary; Edna Mayes. Treasurer; Cloyance Wallace. Reporter; Bunyan Johnson. Business Manager; A. M. Morrison. Scrgcant-at-Arms; Kendcl Beck, Parliamentarian. THE 1951-52 GROUP AND SPONSORS Town THE 1950-51 PV-DALLAS CLUB The PV-Dallas Club, one of the largest hometown clubs on the campus, takes pride in promoting good fellowship among students. The membership has continuously increased in the past few years, and now boasts a record membership of 127. DALLAS OFFICERS—Donnell Lee, President; Reginald Carrington. Vice President; Lcla Venerable, Secretary; Bcttie Mcschack, Assistant Secretary; Lee J. Davis. Treasurer; Jessye Washington, Assistant Treasurer; Lawrence H. Pugh, Manager; Henderson Raipe, Program Chairman; Archie Mangram, Publicity Manager; Nathaniel Cokes, Reporter; John Davis, Sergcant-at-Arms; Tommie Gray, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; Paula S. Larkin, Pianist; Mary Jo Hall. Assistant Pianist. CLUB MISS THERESA M. PRATT MR. JIMMIE KING, JR. Sponsors GALVESTON CLUB The 1950-51 Galveston and Galveston County Prairie View Club has been an active organization at the college for many years. It is composed of all students enrolled in the college from Galveston and Galveston County. This year the club has the largest enrollment of its history—approximately fifty-one participating members. Each year, with the aid of the PV Alumni Club of Galveston and Prof. A. W. McDonald, a well loved ex-student of Prairie View, the PV-Galvcston Club has been successful in « entertaining all college students and ex-college students who hail from Galveston with a social during the Christmas holidays. It is the purpose of the club to help Galvestonians to acquire leadership ability, scholarship and success while at Prairie View. Miss Cassic M. Nickerson is the sponsor of the club. Albert Allen Edna Brown Tressa R. Claye M.luring Cohen Melvin Darden Frederica Dean Ray Don Dillon Gladys Evans Evelyn Gamble MEMBERS Myrtle J. Green Cornelius Harris Billie Faye Henry Ruby Hightower Arthur Hill Ida Maye Hollis George Howard Andrew Kelly Mary R. Lewis Sammie McCullough Stering Patrick Camella Richardson Walter Stuberfield Hilbert Simicn Paul Thomas Virgil Washington Betty Williams FORT WORTH CLUB THE 1950-51 CLUB MEMBERSHIP The Prairie View Fort Worth Club is also one of the largest hometown clubs on the campus. Sixty-two active cow-towncrs comprise the group. The purpose of the club is to acquaint the old students with the new ones, and form the habit of being cooperative with and appreciative of our Alma Mater. Annual events include a Sunday School program and a spring dance. CLUB OFFICERS Dorothy Harvey Joseph Hill Bobbie Hamilton T. C. Thomas Screeai:l-at-Arm s THE 1951-52 CLUB MEMBERSHIP OFFICERS—Clemortcne Williams, President; Vashti Hall, Vice President; Audrey Miller, Secretary; Alice Thomas, Treasurer; Ollic P. Allen, Business Manager; Aubrey Hubbard, Sergeant-at-Arms; Bettyc Connor, Club Queen. RICHARD THOMAS Sponsor MALAKOFF CLUB PALESTINE CLUB OFFICERS—John E. Reeves, President; Herbert Howard. Vice President; Fannie M. Crawford, Secretary; Veneta D. Pouncy, Assistant Secretary; Maxine Curvey, Treasurer. CLARENCE GIVENS Sponsor PURPOSE—To promote scholarships among club members and to bring about a good relationship among students. MOTTO—We Lead atid Others Follow TEM - BELL CLUB OFFICERS—Lindsay Garrett. President; Myrtle Johnson. Secretary; Carlos L. Ray. Business Manager; Cleaver Lewis, Assistant Business Manager; Laveme Burton. Chaplain; Vina Mayse, Treasurer. VETERANS CLUB The Veterans Club is a student organization composed of more than 300 men and a few women who are veterans of World War II. One of the more influential clubs on the campus, the Veterans have maintained a varied program of interest since their establishment—including probably the most outstanding student dance. The group has sponsored one of the major name bands each year in a concert and dance engagement. BARONS of I N N 0 V A T 1 O N OFFICERS—Upper left picture: Bill Hodges, Treasurer; Otis Morris. Parliamentarian; Alvin Roberts. President; Harold Taylor. Vice President; Howard Robinson. Business Manager; James Sullivan. Secretary; James Petty. Chaplain; Clarence Jackson, Assistant Secretary. MISS IMOGENE FORD Queen (In Circle) The Barons of Innovation, one of the most prosperous organizations for young men on the campus, take time out to pose in a group photo (below). This club was organized in September, 1952 with the purposes of promoting brotherhood among the members and to exemplify the high ideals of a typical college student. The upper right scene shows jubilant guests at the club's first social affair. KNIGHTS of the EXALTED ORDER of CAVALIERS The KEOCS” are noted for their conservativcncss, being a well-chosen group of distinguished campus men. They pride themselves in their discreetness in methods and manners of operating. The club was organized and functioned in ’50-’51 with Thurman Wright as Exalted Potentate. J. Randolph Lee serves the same position for '51 -’52. OFFICERS—James Johnson, President; Thomas Henderson. Vice President; Diana Tippet, Secretary; Adolphus Brown. Business Manager; Lizzy Jones, Treasurer. E. L. BLACKSHEAR 1895—1915 E. L. Blackshear was elected the fourth Principal of Prairie View in 1895. The tall, stately golden voiced Blackshear was a Booker T. Washington disciple, and he was especially interested in the agricultural phase of industrial education. The 26th Legislature changed the school's name to Prairie View Normal and Industrial College and in 1901 authorized it to offer a four-year college course. Students loved Mr. Blackshear, this discipline was firm, but life at the college was rich and varied. Predominantly religious in tone, the college life was full of that didacticism which the cultural hunger of the Negro students at the turn of the century found stimulating. blunge ■act ices PANTHER CLOSES SUC CLUB POPULARITY Ct Chief watchman, j_Ji. a student, each campaign and g than twenty-five T he White Caps _ of 54. ■—7TTT- I PRAIRIE ! VIEW Prairie View Agricultural Yearly Print e •Phe ■« book w0 February 01 The 25 to be rel -Jr % tain a pl. , pus even s n f the p48 Label t ition, om j feature j,, View thn The Praj Conation of miss prairie view—Mis t£u!lI, hci,n-h‘ . . . ... . . ... College. The PANTHER ? ©ideated on her throne after being crowned Queen , . ______ t E. B. Evans. The elaborate ceremonies held rd A MEMBER OF -p t M College climaxed the popular student body Editor-in-Chief •t October. Others shown are Peggy Ann EngiAsaociatc Editor . .„ ite, attendant; Frcdericka Oran, attendant; La ews Editor W; James Sullivan, Miss Dean's escort; and Feature Editor........” Social Editor ......... Sports Editor .. Make-up Editor ..... Circulation Manager Victims Of Trailer -™1 Manager ts and Faculty Rally The Sin; pxas' mo. oup, wer Vesper jbruary A portiort red on the ew prograi . n KLEE. : Tlie songs 0 audience u 1 literature, ram were Ba ngue Adore srth 0 Be, ght”, Gloria ozart’s Twel us To Chri8tc'’ xrhmaninoffs ' � I Lift Up My Other numbers er popular “D ngwald’s stirring C THER . PPen Published in the Interest of GREATER PRAIRIE VIEW AGRICULTURAL ANI) f, ljfh Rud Mechanical J; over mi College Mechanical College. Prairie View, Texas, Number BRUARY 18, 1952 ook Goes To rs Feb. 20 awaited Panther Year-return to the Printers ). ?age edition is scheduled sed May 1. It will con-iro story of all the cam-and personalities cover-t two years. he 75th Anniversary cd- BU8Y SEASON STARTS— N F A TOURNAMENT OPENS LID ON CONFERENCES AND MEETS The annual New Farmers of America Basketball Tournament played here Friday and Saturday was the beginning of a host of conferences, tournaments and special meetings which will bring more than 10,tP0 .state meeting beginning Februar; 12. This group plans several courses in Foods and nutrition, poi try management and marketing, and vegetable, livestock and production. On February 13, represent th iPg first 75 years. The rie View Panther � interest of a Creator Prnirio View A. n as the voice of the Students of Pantherland. ■■■■■ i-------------------------- __inry M.W Agents Con- icction of the book will visitors to the campus before May t progress of Prairie | County agricultural and home' 0f all the Negro colleges in the I demonstration agents will hold their will meet here with Mr. Lewis of thq Texas Education Agl Events jdisculs resource-use educjuL. The Intci'yholastic ketball tournament and “AA” class distri move in on Februa cultural supervi Teacher Troineci southern states February 27 for portant conferei The Annual cal Basketball Cage Tourna HE INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ............... J. RANDOLPH LEE ... ............. DRLCILLA MOORE | Agents Confer- .......... .... JAMES SULLIVAN ............. EDWARLENE FLEEKS;rch ..................... ™IS JORDAN Assembly WILLIAM SMITH ,na] Conference ........MITTIE DOW Band Contest ................ CLEVELAND PETIT |A Conferee- ............. ELLA LOUISE LATH AN !gU,r Er C. A. WOOD ' REPRESENTATIVE vice Inc. New York i7, N. V. ers of interest to the PANTHER may be iblicAtion, 201 Adm. Building, or the Office i. Building—Phone 167. km :cessful INTEST Clarence Miller, Editor-in-Chief Class of ’51 George R. Hovey Johnson ’51 Business Manager Billie McClain, Mary Fry, Jean Norris THE 1951-52 YEARBOOK Curtis Clarence Miller PANTHER STAFF Ella Lathan Typist Student Publications Department Richard Hightower ’52 Business Manager STAFF GET-TOGETHER—Ella Lathan, Clyde Orr, Walter Fucuals, John Harris, Richard Hightower. STUDENT PUBLICATIONS SUMMER PANTHER STAFF—Students in a class in Journalism (upper left) were responsible for the publication of the student paper, THE PANTHER, during the summer months. 1951 ANNUAL STAFF MEMBERS (Continued) Center groups: Dollene Thomas, Lorraine King and Eddis Paris. Fannie Rhodes, Drucilla Lewis, Majorie Bigsby, and Alberta Pendleton. Lower left: Johnson, Lee, Mazie, Stell, and Miller. Bottom, center: Clyde Ore. Lower right: J. Randolph Lee. FRENCH NEWSPAPER STAFF The Notre Journal Collegien” is published monthly by the French departmental club under the supervision of Miss G. J. Lindsay. Mittie Dow serves as Editor-in-Chicf; James Sullivan, Associate Editor; and John Flewellen, Artist. All members of the department arc also included on the staff. BATTALION BUGLE STAFF J. Randolph Lee.. Tommie Gray.... James Payne.... James Sullivan. Frederick Todd.... Archie Mangrum ...........Editor ..Associate Editor Chief Technician .........Reporter ..........Reporter ..........Reporter The Panther Staff entertains the TSU Herald Staff. The two groups worked together in building good relationships between the two schools. Huiiiti I COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE C A. WOOD MRS. Z. S. COLEMAN C W. MILLER W H. ROBINSON LE. SCOTT T. R. SOLOMON W. H. STICKNEY J. J. WOODS ets it “ere fi - ft. 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Galveston. r«c P r«on of the business “W I----- — __________ Jow r division will Jy WJroaj l«u been th EZZ ESSSJ ' — w«v.§ mm ■ ‘ •- - Freeman J|Ai Jlahed since 1940, and is P .,. • Chronirla CKS AOda a r dcnon naUve jd Atj S SrrAth uc • wh 1 Tor Bow . 1 J£ 2ulde e«terf ---- : ih. ronci Oldest .Veu yW nL r Ohnn__. hee • mir ltirni Cl UDfiN fsje.Jn ih nation. i� ,. f Vfeames n� « ■ TfUsmp eS' —■ 1 MU-----dOftt THE AMARILLO TIMES h' ■ � � Xi 1wned ¥5 !%P'£Z?°l h,,M a,f nwt'ni It I PR RW VIEW. Mjirch 9- £ 9 iS'V? iSStJ rge portion of the business «®n«njctive. il er� K.. -------- b n theS LhSSSJ and U . v - native t A� Prairie View wsisst Norris Heads 7� � 2V IK Jnn. STEAD NEWS S w S -S lunini Board 4 At Prairie l i k i d adloeO ymrs —— t ™eZlM S. ™'.'TJfegr6 4-HC il5- rt .- - 2 depart Leadership Institute held at?1 ' ,,3te5b4cte«m' - ,r 4str.“r jsra „,. .. c. k-a ricftilOr ‘Church. Oklahoma City, otparrin. Z. gims, County ” vJlw A M g fc« tafle ‘ ■— “. ,. “ Willi ™ . “? YI?7h f 5«5-‘ THE KANSAS CITY IT. .L.xkr, _ Tt Fcurle View rata VI W. L Ls_Erallir JW educators nri affSr « “« f .' tors here Nov. - J t 0f r. vvsm.. OARD DR. R. VON CHARITON. DIRECTOR CHOIR AT WORK DOING RECORDINGS — CHOIR CHORUS I. M. Terrell who followed Mr. Blackshear came to the college in 1915 from the public school system of I Fort Worth. IHis period of administration which crossed the years of World War I, was marked by several improve-! ments in both physical development and in programs of service. He converted Foster, Luckie and Craw-p ford Halls into administrative, instructional and power units. The Household Arts building, the Power and Ice Plant, and the Laundry were erected in 1918. r The Cooperative Extension service with Honorable R. L. Smith as the first State Leader and Mrs. ! M. E. V. Hunter as Home Demonstration Agent, was launched at this time. I. M. TERRELL 1915—1918 Concert CONCERT ELLA BELLE DAVIS (Center, holding flowers) VIVIAN GREEN ARTISTS SAMUEL MARTI and GUNHII.D NILSSON MEXICO’S OUTSTANDING VIOLINIST AND PIANIST THE SINGING CADETS OF TEXAS A. M. COLLEGE tans Collegians In 1918, J. C. Osborne was nominated by his faculty colleagues to act” as successor to Terrell, and was finally elected by the Board as the sixth Principal. A medical doctor, Osborne had been employed by William Bennett Bizzell, President of A M College, a boyhood friend whom he had once saved from drowning. A true devotee of the sciences, Osborne strengthened th Natural Science offering, founded the Division of Nursing Education and attempted some elementary preparation in professional medicine. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps was activated at this time; the college staff greatly improved; the Veterinary Hospital, Science Building, College Exchange, Elementary Training School, and Home Economics practice cottage were constructed. G. OSBORNE 1918—1925 5 4i4 • Regimental parade and maneuvers prior to football games At ease Cadets and their ladies Officer’s Ball DISTINGUISHED SERVICEMEN CAPTAIN MAXWELL VAILS Auarded Silver Star (Missing in Action) Former Assistant PMStcT 1st LT. W. D. WARE Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism (Missing in Action) 1st LT. CLARENCE JACKSON Silver Star 1st LT. REGINALD SAPENTER Wounded in Korean Action 1st LT. WINSTON WILLIAMS Silver Star—Purple Heart I THOMAS BURTON Recent Grads Now Serving Their Country JAMES SCRUGGS WILLIE CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS STRINGFELLOW V’ 1 CAMPUS QUEENS MISS DRUCILLA MOORE Senior, of Lyons, Texas Miss Prairie View VELMA LIVINGSTON ARTHUR Queen of Chibs MISS DOROTHY KNIGHTON, Representative of The White Caps of ’54. Home: Newton, Texas. CLUB QUEENS AND PRESIDENT ON STAGE AFTER PRESENTATION Presentation of Award Como Se Dice? Queen and President Navasota Queen At The Club Queen Ball Miss Catholic Youth and Court And of course P.V. is Loaded BONNIE SMITH BETTY ENGRAM 11 THELMA BAILEY ttubble JEAN SUMMERS NARVIE WASHINGTON LORRAINE KING CLARA DORSEY JOAN WILLIAMS SHERRY JONES MINNIE ALFRED GLORIA ODOM ■ GLORIA BANKS DOROTHY BELLINGER EFFIE HOLLOWAY DORIS THRASH • • GERTIE FOREMAN GRACE GERARD DOROTHY I.AMPKIN . and still more MARVELINE PALMER TOMMIE J. BROTHERTON LELA VENERABLE CHRISTINE ANDERSON FRF.DREICA DEAN Queens CLEO CLEVELAND en n rc ini Dora upton doris loeb W. R. Banks was asked to come to Prairie View by the officials of the General Education Board and the President and Board of the parent school because of his long experience in school administration and his fitness to execute the program of teacher preparation found to be the first need of Negro education in the South. The influence of the General Education Board was felt in terms of money for needed college projects and buildings which included the Dining Hall, the Hospital, dormitories, classroom building, gymnasium, Mechanic Arts building, over sixty cottages for college families, and finally the Library building which bears the name of W. R. Banks. Principal Banks worked untiringly for higher salaries, more housing, better libraries, and higher standards of professional efficiency which was rewarded with a Class A rating by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Banks believed that Prairie View must serve the State of Texas at the points of her greatest needs.” He sought to make every Negro citizen in the state his student — to make the Prairie View program the model for the nation. W. R. BANKS 1925—1946 J FOOTBALL PRAIRC view' With Coach James A. Stevens at the helm, the Prairie View Panthers completed their 1951 season with the first Southwestern conference championship in eleven years. The mighty Panthers rolled up an impressive record of eight victories against one defeat in taking the title. They amassed a total of 320 points to their opponents’ 49. The champions were ranked in the number 2 position in the rating of National Negro collegiate football elevens. i JAMES A. STEVENS COACHING STAFF GRANT S. VERNON W. J. HUGH L. COACH GRAY WELLS NICKS McKINNIS STEVENS THE PANTHER SQUAD 1951 No. Name IT . Position Hometown 10 .130... HB 11 .161.. G 12 Hudson, Ray .169.. T. 13 Henry, Joe .164.. QB 14 Scott, Paul 161.. G 15 Kelley, Andrew .186. G 16 .172.. G 17 Grace, Donald .181 . 18 Franklin, T. J .194.. .G 20 Hall, Robert .167. T Waco 21 Lewis. Richard 150 QB 22 Hudson. Roy .169. 23 Price, Edward .156. HB 24 Crawford, Leroy ..173. HB 25 Jones, J. C ..175. FB 26 Clark. Wm .180. HB 27 Price, Johnnie ..158. HB 28 Womack. Peyton ..160. HB 29 Bel linger, Jack ..176. QB 30 Pruitt. Willie ..177.. HB . Ft. Worth 31 Hancock. C .169- E 32 Richards. M ..170. E No. Name Wt. Position Hometown 33 .193. .. ._ E Dallas 35 Haywood, Chas .185.... 36 Jenkins. M .162.... C 37 .186.... C 38 .181 .... C 40 Brackins. Chas .190 ... ......FB Dallas 43 .189.... ... T 44 .193.... FB 45 .202.... ... FB 46 ..205.... T 47 Robinson. I ..205.... T 48 Wright. Chas ..214.... 49 Franklin. Ira ..261.... T 53 Davis, John .181.... c. 54 . 173.... T 55 ..151... QB 56 ..143.. HB 57 Miller, James ..167 ... HB 58 Forkerway, G ..151... .....HB 59 Barber. Curtis ..158 HB 67 Howard. Willie ..182.. E Waco 69 Brown, Leroy .166... HB The first P. V. Football Team defeated Wiley College New Years Day, 1907. Sam Huston 0 P.V. 64 The PV Panthers put on a floorshow for some 3,000 fans as they hypnotized the Sam Huston Dragons in a 64-0 trounce. Big Pick Brown steam-rolled his way from the 3-yard line for the first TD. Joe Henry converted. Womack zig-zagged his way 21-yards for the purple and gold second marker. Dillon added a third before the half ended. In the third and fourth auarters the scoring was done by Leroy Crawford, twice, Edward Price, Marvin Richards, and George Forkerway. Bishop 0 P.V. 72 Saturday, October 29, a tornado hit the Bishop Tigers and brought tragedy to the Marshall crew to the extent of 72-0. Every man on the team proved stellar in this encounter at Port Arthur, with Edward Price ringing the TD bell four times. Willie Pruitt, Ray Dillon, Peyton Womack, Leroy Crawford, Pick Brown, Melvin King, Richard Lewis, Vance Heard, Charles Wright, and Ira Franklin are just a few to name who were outstanding. Wiley 0 P.V. 38 Ray Don Dillon, triple-threat Panther back, proved the difference in the famed Cotton Bowl classic Monday night, October 17, as the PV gridders tamed the Wiley College Wilcats 38-0 before a State Pair crowd of 30,000. It appeared an evenly matched contest until late in the second period when Dillon broke through for the initial tally. Womack, Pruitt and Henry had contributed to the great push with several successful gains. Dillon took control of the situation as soon as the second half commenced and with superior broken-field running ran up a total of 3 touchdowns. Paul Scott intercepted a Wiley pass and ran 42 yards for the final market. Arkansas 6 P.V. 20 Pine Bluff, Arkansas—The mighty Panthers of Prairie View continued their devastation of Southwestern Conference opponents here today, downing the strong Arkansas State College eleven 26-6. Texas College 6 P.V. 33 Tyler, Texas—The Prairie View A. M. College Panthers remained on the undefeated, untied list by upsetting the strong Texas College Steers 33-6 here today before a Homecoming crowd of 7,000. Grambling 12 P.V. 34 The Prairie View Panthers ran their winning streak to seven games here today as the)' subdued a fearless and determined Grambling College 34-12. Far from being an easy prey, the visiting Tigers matched the Panthers score for score until the final frame. Coming in for TD honors, Charley Wright made several good pass receptions and Willie Pruitt added another score in taking Henry's bullet-like oval over the center of the line. Henry pitched another sizzlcr to Womack for the final marker. Langston 0 P.V. 26 A Homecoming crowd of 10,000 saw the undefeated PV Panthers win their first Negro Southwestern Conference title in 11 years here Saturday by downing the Langston University Lions of Oklahoma 26-0. Dillon ran for 52 yards to open the Panther scoring attack. Pruitt, Price and Henry put on a sustained drive which set the score at 13-0 until the fourth period. The Panther wall, led by Kelly, Freeman and Grace, was responsible for stopping the Lion attack. Dillon, Brackins and Brown went to the air to add two final tallies in the closing period. Wright was on the receiving end of one, and Forkerway took an almost blocked pass from Brackins for the game-ending score. Southern U. 12 P.V. 0 Baton Rouge, La. — Surcharged with a display of offensive and defensive playing such as it nas not shown this year, the Southern University Jaguars humbled unbeaten Prairie View, Champions of the Southwest conference, 13-0 in a Saturday night game. T.S.U. 13 P.V. 33 kit' VI . TT I it • . « 5- At fir ft Houston, Texas—The Prairie View Panthers proved again their mastery of the gridiron situation in this region by downing an up-and-coming Texas Southern University eleven 33-13 in Buffalo Stadium here Saturday night before an enthusiastic crowd of 6,000 rain-soaked fans. RAY DON DILLON All American Home—Galveston, Texas Senior—Major, Physical Education The Panthers took TSU’s most successful weapon, the passing attack, and beat them with it. Without the services of their injured star, Ray Dillon, quarterback Joe Henry went the aerial route to subdue the fighting Tigers. THE PRAIRIE VIEW BOWL BUFFALO STADIUM, HOUSTON, TEXAS January 1, 1952 Prairie View, A. M. staged a last minute 5-yard scoring march Tuesday to come from behind and win the 24th annual Prairie View Bowl game from Arkansas A. M. 27-26. A pass from Charlie Bracken to Charlie Wright accounted for the score. Prairie View jumped off to a quick 7-0 lead, and stretched it to 21-6 at the half on touchdowns by Joe Henry, Wright and Jack Price. Trouble dogged the Texas Negro team in the third period. Blocked punts and a safety moved Arkansas to a 21-14 trailing spot. Then in the fourth period, Cliff Brassford scored twice to put the Arkansas team into the lead 26-21 with only minutes remaining in the game. Prairie View, hosts to the second oldest bowl contest in the country, then staged their last minute drive to pull the game out of the fire. The game was played in Buffalo Stadium in Houston before a crowd of some 10,000 persons. BASKETBALL THE PANTHER CAGE SQUAD EURIL HENSON and CAPTAIN ARTHUR MATHERSON, leading Panther cagers. THE P. V. PANTHER CAGERS First row, left to right: Sam Williams, Roy Atkins, Roland Goodman, Curtis Barber, Oliver Harrison. Back row: Eural Henson, David Harper, Arthur Matherson, Gerald Batiste, Roosevelt Jones, Wendell Venerable, and Coach Hugh McKinnis. College P. E. students coach the High School team. HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION P. V. INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT TENNESSEE STATE—First TEXAS SOUTHERN—Second SAMUEL HUSTON—Third MS STATE LEAGUE BASKETBALL O. J. Thomas, Director of the Interscholastic League in Colored Schools, presents trophies to winning team. The Athletic Department was in charge of State meets. WHEATLEY HIGH SCHOOL Houston, Class AA State Champs WEST COLUMBIA Class A State Champs PRUITT HIGH SCHOOL 2nd Place Champs, Class A DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL RHODES HIGH SCHOOL NPA Chtimps 1951 GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL iSPA Champs 1952 1st Lt. R. Sapenter presents trophies to Southwestern Conference title holders. The Varsity Tennis Team is com■ posed of Walter Fucuals, Sam Williams, Tommy Walton, Clifton Johnson, Clyde Orr, Henry' Smith and C. Briggman. Members of the girls team are mg Effie Holloway and Billie Tubbs. M Mr. L. E. Scott is Tennis Coach. i is ' on; i -0 A Trek Through the Heart E. B. EVANS 1946 to the Present Dr. E. B. Evans succeeded Dr. W. R. Banks, who went into retirement in 1946. Like Dr. Osborne, whom he still admires, Dr. Evans is a man of science — tops” in his field. Your trek through the heart of the P. V. campus and the many improvements of the institution shown in this book will give indication of the progress being made at this time. The 50th Legislature named Prairie View the Agricultural and Mechanical branch of a University of the first class and a new era of efficiency and autonomy throughout the Texas A. M. College System was evident. Evans was named the first President of the college; a steady development of plant and facilities; increased budgets; and along with this revolution—the enrollment soars above 4,000. of the Prairie Vieiv Campus A glimpse at the College Library . . . The V. R. Banks Library has study space for some 600 students simultaneously. There are more than 37,733 volumes recorded; 4,663 Magazines; 374 Newspapers; 1,177 pictures and 633 periodical subscriptions. THE W. R. BANKS LIBRARY RESERVE READING DESK READING ROOM round the circle to the l.E. Building and you see surveying engineering classes and other activities . then swing into the Dining Hall Stop by the Power Plant ... M look at the Main tenance Work. . . . look in on some Dormitory Scenes . . then through the Education Building • • Pause for relaxation ... on now to the Science Building September Paid fees Faculty held Mentations So did the students We Registered in September Took Physicals Went to Dallas in October To beat Wiley (and sec State Fair) Helen Kirk receives University of Pittsburgh Scholarship. Mary Freeman named to Social Work position in Illinois. O c t o b e r Board members visit Messrs. Banks, Anderson and Carpenter Retire November Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones make Annual Scholarship grant to Ag. and Home Economics students. HOMbCOMIJNCj Homecoming Parade vWTCO NATION AG KUtf J� t NOVEMBER December Attend State Teachers Meeting in Beaumont Rev. William Harvey serves the Y. Institute Mission. Visiting nr Watson, Held University Chtist.an We Kcv.Cof 25 Year Service Personnel Honored at Faculty Dinner. WISTmaS Going home for Christmas Specials Cancer Society grants $3,000 for Health Education Project. Vocational Nurses meet; Present Scholarship Funds. Consul General J. Thync Henderson of the Houston British Embassy Lectures to students. p y faculty Credit Union announces dividends. Miss Imogcnc Ford being congratulated by Officials for being first Negro Student to Head Southwest Sociological Society. April National Scientific Societies meet at P. V. Fifth In-Service Conference for Nurses Ag Leaders Conference PEN and POUNDERS CLUB entertains Cortez Peters, Typing Ace. Conference on Marriage and Family Life Honor Students Junior-Senior Prom Housing Conference Awards Industrial Education Confab Senior Entertainment Closing Parties | Awards Alumni Awards Summer Highlights Summer Workshop Groups Nutrition Conference Open Air Demonstrations Hearing and Vision Testing Nutrition Workshops Reading Conference Coaching School Homcmaking Conference We Look Forward . . . In these first seventy-five years Prairie View has earned a place of respect and trust in the minds of all Texans. It has done well the many tasks assigned to it by circumstances and has forged ahead under many difficulties. It has rendered service of great value to Texas in many fields and the true value of these services has been recognized. Because of this the future can be faced with greater confidence than was ever justified at any time in the past. Prairie View has struggled through a difficult and hazardous infancy' and childhood and today faces a future of growth and usefulness with confidence and assurance. We look back on these first seventy-five years with a certain nostalgia for the past, a deep respect for those courageous men and women who struggled through its darkest days. We look forward with pleasure to the next seventy-five, determined to justify those early struggles by fulfilling the dreams which prompted them—and more. DEAR PRAIRIE VIEW Dear Prairie View, our song to thee we raise, In gratitude we sing our hymn of praise, For mern’ries dear, for friends and recollections, For lessons learned while here we've lived with thee, For these we pledge our hearts full of devotion, To serve thee now, and through eternity. As days go by our hearts will not grow cold, Well love thy purple royal and thy gold, We'll through our lives exemplify thy teaching, We’ll always strive a blessing to be, Thy children we our love and pride confessing, We'll love thee now, and through eternity. The Humble Company joins friends and relatives in extending heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 1952 May every Success attend you HUMBLE HUMBLE OIL b REFINING COMPANY aelicimJewel THE RECREATION CENTER CIGARETTES FINE FOODS CONFECTIONERY Special Reservations for All Types of Parties L. E. SCOTT Managers LEE E. 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