Shaw University - Bear Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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THE CLASS OF ' 48 OFFICERS Thomas James Boyd President James Bridgers ' ..Vice President Irene Barham Secretary Gwendolyn Larkin.. Assistant Secretary Oscar B. Burson Treasurer Class Colors: Maroon and White. Class Motto: We ' ve crossed the bay; the ocean lies ahead. Class Flower: American Beauty Rose. SUPERLATIVES Most Scholarly Thelma Amantha Gumbs Most Versatile Gwendolyn Larkin Mcst Likely to Succeed Leon Pridgeon Mary Sheehy Best Looking Milta Davis Best Dressed Thomas J. Boyd Margaret Harrell Best Dancers Warren Keyes Wilma Scene Buchanan Most Popular Thelma Gumbs Thomas J. Boyd Wittiest James I. Bridgers Most Handsome J. Harding Taylor Most Modest Annie Boney Best Personality James A. Forbes Most Dignified Mary Hicks 15

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YEAR BOOK STAFF Thomas James Boyd, Editor Gwendolyn Larkin Hary Hicks Mary Sheehy Delma M. Burt Irene Barham Charles Underwood Christine Watson Thelma Gumbs Rose Russell Milta Davis 14

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HISTORY Class of ' 48 On a rainy afternoon in the fall of ' 44 one hundred eighty-five innocent freshmen began their sojourn at Shaw University. Of that number approxi- mately two-thirds were women, Uncle Sam had already claimed the majority of the prospective male students. The perils of the first week were survived and we finally attempted to settle down to the normal routine of college life. Under the able and capable leadership of Mr. Thomas J. Boyd and the helpful advice of Mr. C. A. Jones the class took an active part in the activi- ties of the campus. The class was represented in the student council by Miss Margaret Saunders and Miss Vanzola Bond. Mr. George Smith, Andrew Meadows, David King, and Courtney Brown represented us on the Men ' s Basketball, while Arimenthia Forrist, Flora Dickerson, and Milta Davis represented on the Girl ' s team. At the close of the first semester, the class had become an accepted por- tion of the Shaw family, and ten had merited grades that placed them on the honor roll. The second semester began and soon the campus blossomed and grew fresh and beautiful in the warm sunshine and showers of spring. Our quick strides across the campus began to slacken and we relaxed, taking on the traditional stroll of the college student. One of the most interesting features of the second semester was Open House. The opportunity to visit each room in the other dormitories and to see how our fellow students lived was an enlightening experience. Exam week comprised another inter- esting experience which closed our first year. Our sophcmore year began again under the capable leadership of Mr. Boyd with hearty greetings to returning schoolmates and playful tricks on freshmen. We lost several of our male students to the service, but before the year was up we knew that we would not have to suffer any more such losses, because a wonderful thing happened — the war ended in Europe. During our junior year we contributed three members to Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society: Vanzola Bond, B. Gwendolyn Larkins, and Thelma A. Gumbs. Misses Larkins and Gumbs were also elected to Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, along with Thomas J. Boyd. Largely through the efforts of Mr. Shade Connor, class president, the class entertained the seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Reception, which left them with memories that we hope they will always cherish. Now in our senior year our matriculation is fast coming to a close. We leave with fond memories of our teachers, who have guided and promoted our growth and development into what we hope are worthwhile personali- ties. We have made friends; friends always to be remembered. We have formed attachments borne out of sadness as well as happiness, out of joys as well as griefs and sometimes even out of tears as well as smiles. At- tachments that will go on through the years encouraging and inspiring us greater heights to reach and nobler deeds to achieve to the honor and glory of our Alma Mater. 16