Shaw University - Bear Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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DEDICATION Foster P. Payne I We, the members of the Senior Class of 1951, do hereby dedicate this edition of THE BEAR to our loyal and faithful dean of the college. Through- out our four years he has been our adviser and friend. He always took an active part in all our class activities and never failed to help us when we needed him most. It is our sincere hope that this edition of THE B1-:AR will make him proud of the class of 1951. 3

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