Shaw University - Bear Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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CLASS POEM Dear Alma Mater, with walls of lofty height. You ' ve kindled our souls with wondrous light. Through all these years it has been our endeavor To seek the light, the truth forever. Sometimes the days were long and dreary. Sometimes the way was dark and weary. But amid it all we have struggled through. And now we bid you farewell — adieu! Our youthful hearts will for ' er be filled. With acquisitions of knowledge so careful instilled. Though some be far. though some be nigh. We ' ll forever hold your standards high. Sustained, supported by an unfaltering trust. We ' ll trust only God ' s hand — we must We ' ll sail, we ' ll seek ' til the setting sun. For our work has just begun. C. Ann McCabe. CLASS SONG (Tunc: Finlandia ) (1) Dear Alma Mater!! We laud and praise your dear name. We ' ll ne ' er forget your halls and campus plains. We uphold all the things that your name stands for And try to live without a single daw. Your lights will shine in peace or deepest sorrow. And lead us on to that eternal hour. (2) With reverent hearts, now praise thee dear old Shaw U. We honor you with greatful adoration. Till in our hearts, we feel thy ever presence, and Know that thou will guard us through the years. We will be true, dear Alma Mater. We ' re leaving now. We all bid you A-dieu. Doris L. Larkin, Virginia Alexander. [24]

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SENIORS Ann Mildred Oakley, B.S. Route 1, Oxford. North Carolina Time does not become sacred to us until we have lived it. Dclt.i Sigma Thcta Sorority. 3. 4; Treasurer 4, Student Council. Alpha Omicron Honor Society, Y.W.C.A. 3, 4. Sarah W. Cherry. B.S. Route 1, Box 9 Windsor, North Carolina Let us beware, lest in aiming for logic we miss it! Hayes-Fleming Missionary Society 1, 2. 3. ; Sunday School 1. 2. 3. 4; President 4. Secretary 3, Chairman of Worship Committee 2. Y.W.C.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Vice President 4. Estey House Organization 1.2: Resident Young Women ' s Organization 3. 4; Vice President 4. Junior Class Treasurer. Maggie Lou Southerland Gale, A.B. Lumberton, North Carolina A man ' s reach should exceed his grasp, or what ' s the heaven ' s tor? ' Resident Young Women ' s Organization 3. 4; Y.W.C.A. 1, 2. 3. 4: Estey House Organization 1, 2. Elizabeth Salome Allen, A.B. 1114 Dock Street Wilmington, North Carolina Forward! Never backward. North Carolina College for Negroes 1. Y.W.C.A. 1, 2. 3. 4: Estey House Organization 2. Resident Young Women ' s Organization 3. 4: N.A.A.C.P. 4. Hayes-Fleming Missionary Society 4, Archonian Club. Zeta Phi Beta So rority 4. Eva LERONIA BEASLEY Ronnie, A.B. 408 North Granville Street Edenton. North Carolina Nothing can bring gov peace but yourself. Estey cuae Organization 1.2: Resident Young Women ' s Organization 3, 4: Y.W.C.A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Brush and Pallet Club 1. 2. 3; N.A.A.C.P. 3. Manager of Cheering Squad 4. Martha Mussett Harley. B.S. 401 North Olive Street Media, Pennsylvania To be what we are. and to become what we are capable of becoming . is the only end in life Choral Society 1. 2. 3. 4: Y.W.C.A. 1. 2 5, 4. Hayes-Fierr ng Missionar Society 1. 2. 3: Estey House Organization 1,2: NA.A.C.P. i : ' s Choral Club 1. 2: Home Economics Club 1. Janie Mae Adams 18 Franklin Terrace Raleigh, North Carolina Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. Non-resident Young Women ' s Organization 1. 2, 3. 4: Y.W.C.A. 1. 2. 3, 4. [23] Ji

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CLASS HISTORY On September 2V 1941, our class entered Shaw University to start on that long hard jour- ney to higher education. Unaware of the many obstacles to be encountered, we started this trip with joyous plans for four years of entertainment, interspersed with a few hours of classwork. Our general idea of college was just another high school with the addition of dormitory life. Many changes took place in our group ol ambitious youths before the trip was finally com- pleted. Our first days at college were spent for the most part, in getting acquainted with our room- mates, learning the different buildings of the campus, and learning the new rules to which we would be subjected during our stay at college. The uppercl assmen were most willing to help us, and within a little while we began to feel at home in our new abode. The next day, however, was quite different. By this time most of us were suffering from extreme cases of nostalgia, but we managed to go through the line of registration, filling our little yellow cards that were to play such a vital part in moulding our future. Soon classes began, and we realized that our careless, idle days were over, and we learned that failure is easier to achieve than success Several of the students were unable to withstand this first obstacle and dropped along the way- side, leaving the more ambitious ones to travel farther. As the warm sunny days of fall gradually drifted away the spirit of homecoming pervaded the air We participated wholeheartedly in this event. We entered our float with Miss Clemen tine High. Betty Sue Holmes and Fern Mitchell. Miss Virginia Alexander was an attendant to Miss Shaw and a group of majorettes, led by Miss Florence Avent. led the parade. The game was a brilliant display of well coached football teams. Although we felt a little downhearted over our defeat, our spirits were lifted when we heard that our float had won first prize. Upon our return after Christmas holidays we found ourselves confronted with that terrible ogre that the upperclassmen called examinations. Long nights the midnight oil was burned while rusty weapons were cleaned and polished in order to win the battle with this monster. Examination started his attack on Monday morning at ten o ' clock. By Thursday afternoon the battle was over. Almost everyone escaped with minor injuries, and were even more intent than ever to complete the journey to success. We were represented on the honor roll by Teresa Wilkins. William Burton. Elvin Smith, and William Darity. The new semester was greeted with resolutions to leave off some of our leisure hours and spend more time studying. The Freshman-Sophomore debate was an outstanding event of this semester, with the freshmen sharing equal honors with the Sophomores. Another week of examinations ended our first year at college, and we marveled over the successful completion of the first milestone of our journey. Tears streamed down the cheeks of departing youth, to be dried only by the thoughts of returning next fall. A smaller, more dignified group of students returned in the fall. Many of us who the year before were graciously accepting the assistance of upperclassmen were now helping home-sick freshmen to get acquainted with the college. A goodly number of the class took up their new responsibilities as officers of various organizations. In the University Choir we were represented by Miss Virginia Alexander, Mary Neely. Martha Harley. Donclla Wilson, and Doris Larkin. On the student council there were Lenora Weaver and L loyd A. Burrus. Since football was excluded this year from our activities, our attention was centered on basket- ball. We were represented on the team by Dorothy Carelock. Donclla Wilson and Eliza Lane. For many years we will remember the exciting games played by both boys and girls. A large part of their success may be credited to Miss Florence McGuffin, Clementine High and Virginia Alexander, who acted as cheer leaders. Because we were unable to travel at Christmas, we had to remain at school for the holidays. We made this a very enjoyable holiday as we exchanged gifts and sang carols. Ho-bum. spring had just arrived in all her glory. We went in whole-heartedly for outdoor sports. The crowning event of this season was the Mexican Fiesta. It was a very gala affair. Our Junior year was very quiet. Because of the war most of the social activities were eliminated and our time was spent with our lessons. The preparations for the Junior-Senior Reception took up most of the spring. We were trying to make this a very memorable occasion. We transformed the Gymnasium into a fairy land and we were all pleased with the results. In September. 1944. we started for the last mile of our journey. We were only a few but our hopes were high. We had not forgotten those who had started with us but we felt as if we were too near our goal to fail. All through the fall and winter our time was spent for the most part with our lessons. We were faced with the task of student teaching, which we dreaded at first, but later found rather enjoyable. We were entertained by the Choir and the Shaw Players in order to liven up our dreary existence. The early spring was a busy time for those who were planning to graduate. We worked end- lessly on our plans for that great occasion. The Junior-Senior Prom culminated the year ' s activities with the Juniors acting as host to the Seniors. Four glorious years had implanted so many happy memories in the minds of the Shaw Seniors, and the breaking of the spiritual bonds which had steadily grown stronger, all came too fast. It really does hurt, this graduating, but then our life is in front of us with new challenges, interests, and delightful memories to look back on. As we donned our caps and gowns with our eyes brimming with tears, for the graduating exercises, we faced the world with the motto on our lips. The skill to do comes with doing. WlLHELMINA ELVIN SMITH, Class Historian. [25 J