Shaw University - Bear Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1959 volume:

u 7 Toy The 1959 Bear Published by THE SENIOR CLASS of Shaw University Raleigh, North Carolina George Stokes, Jr. Editor-in-Chief Richard Cooke Vonzie Erwin Associate Editors Mr. Guilbert A. Daley Advisor Dedicatee Mr. Guilbert A. Daley Dedication For the stately mansions that he is building, the Senior Class of 1959. Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, dedicates this edition of The Bear to Mr. Guilhert Alfred Daley, Director of Dramatics and Speech, and Associate Professor of English. Since our sophomore year, Mr. Daley has worked arduously at the laborious tasks that confronted us and with the projects we undertook. His integrity, earnestness, resourcefulness, initiative, unselfishness, incessant exigency — even his perseverance in battles on behalf of our class and all the students brought us triumphs — all these lend credence to the fact that he served well as our class advisor for three years. By his examples and methods he taught us both by concept and precept. Our work with him has been most pleasant. To some, he served as brother; to others, he served as instructor, advisor, and counselor; but to us, he served as father — loyal, devoted, never-ceasing in interest; firm, but affectionate. Our sojourn and experiences with him, his examples and pertinacity we shall remember eternally. Contents Page Dedicatee 2 Dedication 3 Foreward 5 Administration 7 Faculty and Staff 13 Classes 19 Organizations 67 Greeks 75 Activities 89 Sports 103 Senior Roster 112 Foreword We, the Senior Class of 1959, present our yearbook, The Bear. Our efforts have been an attempt to record some of the memorable events during our college career at Shaw University. The tremendous task of publishing this volume has been arduous, but pleasant and challenging. In producing this annual, we have acquired a richer experience in human relations, in making decisions, and in perse- verence. This project has served to enhance our thinking and increase our knowledge; it has served as a testing measure for the practical application of our academic and cultural achievements. We acknowledge with gratitude the unselfish assistance of those who worked with us in the production of this book. We sincerely hope that the 1959 edition of The Bear will serve, to the fullest extent, the purpose for which it was published. George Stokes, Jr. Editor-in-Chief _ ADMINISTRATION Farewell to the Graduates — 1959 William Russell Strassner President BON VOYAGE! After four years of preparation at Shaw University you embark upon a tempestuous sea. The world is torn by unrest, uncertainty, doubt, and fear. The hearts of men are longing for the haven of peace, security, and good will. Your task is one of co-operation with those who endeavor to steer the course of man toward the desired objective. The old methods of dead-reckoning and celestial navigation will not do; today we use the compass and more scientific methods of determining our course of direction. The light of truth which you have received, the character which you have developed, and your zeal for service to mankind constitute your equipment for bringing the world a bit nearer to the haven beyond. BON VOYAGE! 8 ™ (P9 Foster P. Payne, Dean of the College Mrs. Martha W. Wheeler, Registrar D. H. Keck, University Secretary H. L. Alexander, Business Manager Miss C. L. Harrison, Dean of Women Charles W. Blalock, Dean of Men Mr. Julius Bailey Business Dr. Grady D. Davis Dean of the School of Religion Mr. Guilbert A. Daley Dramatics, Speech, and English Dr. Horace B. Davis Sociology and Economics Dr. Moses N. DeLaney Religion Dr. Nelson H. Harris Director of Education -r , Faculty Dr. Paul Herring Biology Mrs. Reine C. Kelly English and French Miss Mildred McTyre Religious Education Mrs. Ruth R. Prunty Secretary, Dean of the College Mrs. Brenda Poole Home Economics Mrs. Bernice Rainbow Librarian Faculty William Smith History Mrs. Deborah Spencer Physical Education Mrs. Beatrice Spraggins Assistant Registrar Miss Madelyn Watson English Mrs. Harveleigh White Home Economics Mrs. Willie Lewis Home Economics Faculty and Staff fp .  « Mrs. Harriet Jones Laundress Mrs. Lula E. Young Dormitory Hostess Mrs. Clara B. Jenkins Education Mrs. Brenda Y. Jervay Home Economics 17 Dr. Adams welcomes freshmen I CLASSES — Senior Class History In September 1955, one hundred-ninety-one interesting, curious, frightened students embarked upon a new career — one of excitement, danger, awe, and even mortality — as freshman enrolled at Shaw University. Like Odysseus we were in for a sojourn of unanticipated experiences through which we would meet strange gods who bestowed upon us blessings of experiences shared with mixed emotions, ex- periences of self-expression, academic achievement, and inevitable development. After a brief period of activities of adjustment in order to introduce us to the college routine, we attempted to settle down to serious business. We attempted to become organized as the freshman class of 1955— to become the class of ' 59 — though many of us had not overcome our loneliness, our homesickness, and fright. We selected our leaders. As our Commander-in-Chief we elected Leroy Smith. As President he guided our uncertain rudders across the sea of our first academic year. Smith ' s Co-captain was Marjorie Jones, George Murphy was Exchequer. Our navi- gator was Dr. Marguerite Adams, the University Counselor. Meanwhile plunging deep into rigors of our first academic year, many of us forgot our personal problem of home- sickness and loneliness as we accepted the new challenges of each succeeding day, made new friends, and plunged our rudders into many ramifications of the curricula and extra-curricula activities of our academic voyage. Plunging their rudders deep into fathoms of activities. Eugene Hammonds, Albert McClain, Edward Turner, and Willie L. McDaniel made their marks on the football team. James Harris plunged into basketball and baseball. Daphne Alexander, Marian Anderson. Alma Brinson. Etta Burt. Queen Cooper, Paul Crump. Mamie Dixon, Aurelia Ed- wards, Christine Everette, Marvisline Gill, Paige Johnson. Doris Lett, Juanita Lowe. Lillie Mitchell, and Virginia Williams successfully joined the clan of Orpheus — the renowned University Chorale Society. Lucille Edwards worshipped faithfully at the throne of Thespis, and the Shaw Players were proud of her. Paying homage to the throne of Justice, Oscar Hinton, Leroy Smith and Clarice Stephens assisted in the student government, the Student Council. Highlights of the first year of our voyage was participa- tion in the Homecoming Parade with Ercell Hargrove, reigning as Miss Freshman; and the Freshman Ball. The success of the Freshman Ball was a presage to the future of our voyage. Being well adjusted now and our rudders keeping rhythm the vacillations of the current of college life, several stu- dent s represented our class as beacon lights in academic achievement, the honor roll, guiding themselves and sta- bilizing the tossing vessel, the freshman class, through un- chartered waters and the distant unknown shore. Spring had come, we were facing the Carybdis and Scylla: final examinations. After rigorous and skillful navi- gation, we successfully passed through the double danger. Many of us packed and joyfully went upon our various ways to our homes and sundry experiences for the summer. Some of us remained on campus a week later and witnessed and or participated in our first college commencement which was most impressive, inspiring and a source of aspiration. After a long summer of multiple of experiences, we re- returned to Shaw with a yearning for the campus similar to the nostalgia that we experienced as freshmen upon our first arrival at Shaw. Adjustment to sophomore year of college life was not difficult. After the rough and uncertain embarkment, and our experiences over the summer, we were literally sopho- moric in our pseudo-sophisticated attitudes, and our con- descension to acknowledge the new crop of lowly fresh- men. Among our many achievements of our freshman year we had come to know and love many of our instructors and members of the staff. So in our renascent vigor for the second lap of our voyage, we began to reorganize. Our leaders for this year were: George Stokes, president; Pa- tricia Burton, secretary; Charles Bullock, treasurer; Oscar Hinton, sergeant-at-arms. We selected Mr. Guilbert A. Daley as our advisor. Those of us already established in various organizations remained, and many new ones joined. Bertha Green, Valeria Harris, Gloria Cephas. Vonzie Erwin. Melton Anderson, Charles Bullock, and Juanita Lowe paid homage to Thespis, and joined the Shaw Players. Aspiring toward the great realm of the peculiarly mag- netic clan of Mt. Olympus, many sought to climb the foot- hills, and trudge the slopes, aspiring for the peak. There were few Vulcanic tragedies, but many reached the top — and joined that heterogenous army of Mosaic Greeks. Alma Brinson, Mamie Dixon, Vonzie Erwin Jessie Savage went Alpha Kappa Alpha. Paige Johnson. George Murphy. Eugene Hammonds, and Edward Turner went Alpha Phi Alpha. Lucille Edwards went Sigma Gamma Rho. George Stokes went Phi Beta Sigma. Juanita Lowe and Doris Lett went Zeta Phi Beta. Marvisline Gill. Myrtle Streeter went Delta Sigma Theta. James Moore. Claude Flythe went Omega Psi Phi. These poor, frightened students who entered those im- pressive gates September 1955 have begun to feel at home, and to make the mark that distinguished our class since our arrival here. Vonzie Erwin made her dramatic debut in several short plays and soliloquys, and achieved re- nown in a television performance, directed by our versatile advisor, Mr. G. A. Daley, more fondly known as Mr. Aloysius, or Mr. G. A. D.; Juanita Lowe and Melton Anderson captured laurel wreaths for their performances in The Glass Menagerie. We all enjoyed the production here in Greenleaf, and Miss Lowe and Mr. Anderson achieved more acclaim as the show went on the road. Marvisline Gill made her debut as a soloist in the choir. Joyce Fuller was selected Miss Sophomore and reigned su- preme during the Homecoming parade, one of the high- lights of our sophomore year. The sophomore class in 1956 won second place award in the non-Greek, non-com- mercial category for the most beautiful float. The months passed rapidly; the snares and danger traps were not so treacherous now as the sagacity of experience had taught us to surmont them with calm, skillful manuevering. and just plain common sense. As we approached the end of the sophomore year, we were less sophomoric. we hope, and more worthy of becoming the juniors we hoped to be. There were among us a few academic mortalities, a few unsur- mountable financial obstacles, but the class did not lose its fervor. We accepted our failures as stepping stones to build future success; we looked upon our past experiences as foundations for stronger, future edifices. We sometimes winced, but we could not cry aloud. We gripped more firmly the banner inscribed Excelsior and faced our future bravely. The summer months wore on, bringing again many varied experiences for all of us. But when Hyperion ' s fierce countenance began to subside; on the land, the seasons once more began the third quarter of their full circle: Persephone made preparation for her return to Pluto. Ceres began to adorn Mother Earth in her mourning weeds of yellow, gold, red, and brown. As Mother Earth made her last splashing display of splendor as though her garments were kissed by Iris, but followed closely on the heels by the grieving touch of the wand of mournful Ceres, we, with the paradoxical and dubious anticipation of Per- sephone, return to her beloved Shades and Pluto, returned to the somber, but hallowed worlds of learning — eager, happy, energetic, awed, still a little afraid. For now we embark on the third lap of our unchartered voyage. Yes, we are a little afraid, for this course is entirely new. The realization that we are approaching that unknown 21 shore weakens our confidence, and mocks our courage. But we are here to face it as brave mariners, each man in himself his own Odysseus. We pledged ourselves to make this year one of our greatest and most successful. We planned carefully each knot of our course in detail. We organized once again. George Stokes is again at the wheel with Shirley Parker our logue keeper, Charles Bullock our treasurer. Elma Melton our chaplain, and Mr. Daley still our navigator. We set our course and began to accomplish our destina- tion. During our sojourn Doris Lett joined the Shaw Players. Vonzie Erwin crowned her achievements as Regina in the Shaw Players production of The Little Foxes, and Melton Anderson strongly supporting her as Ben, her equally greedy brother. Greek letter organizations again like the sirens beckon us, Edna Marlowe, Elma Melton, Jesse Bullock, and Rosine Turner, Zeta Phi Beta; Shirley Parker, Alpha Kappa Alpha; Marvin Lassiter, Melton Anderson, Paul Crump, Kappa Alpha Psi; Clarice Stephens, Delta Sigma Theta. The rigors of probation for many of us were like the lotus blossoms, but we rallied from under the dangerous slumber and headed due north on course. Chapel and Religious Life Committee beckoned Janie Holloway, Queen Cooper, and Elma Melton. Other organ- izations, such as: Baptist Student Union. Student Christian Association retained many of us from our freshman and sophomore years. Highlighting this year of our voyage was Miss Shirley Parker ' s election of Miss Junior Class, with Myrtle Streeter and Daphne Alexander her attractive and talented escorts. Honored by outstanding academic achievement Myrtle Streeter. George Murphy, Helen Sneed were elected to Beta Kappa Chi; Vonzie Erwin, Helen Sneed were elected to Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. Later on in the spring of this our third year of our journey George Stokes. Vonzie Erwin were elected to Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Also in the spring of this year the class took a break from the rigors of traveling and academic achievement to sponsor the Junior-Senior Prom. It was the most magnificent prom sponsored in recent years. Its theme was Sayonara to our predecessors, the class of 1958. For the first time in the history of classes of our Alma Mater the prom, setting no precedent, but yet. a milestone in our achievements, was held from nine p.m. to one a.m. Everyone attending this affair had an over- whelmingly good time. The decorations inspired by mem- bers of our own group, and executed by all of us were unique in the design and their exotic beauty. In the spring elections George Stokes was contender for President of the Student Body; Shirley Parker, Myrtle Streeter were contenders for Miss Shaw. Our traveling became a little rough that year, as personalities clashed and issues were viewed in terms of personalities rather than principle. We realize our mistakes, however, and attribute them to the problems of mental growth and development of character. George Stokes did not make President of the Student Body, but Shirley Parker was elected Miss Shaw to reign officially over all official school activities for the ensuing year. George Stokes was elected, however, as President of the Pan- Hellenic Council; Vonzie Erwin was elected the Council ' s Secretary. Vonzie Erwin was elected Basileus of her chap- ter of Alpha Kappa Alpha; George Stokes was elected Secretary of Iota Chapter. Phi Beta Sigma; Claude Flythe. President of Omega Psi Phi; Lucille Edwards was elected Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho; Doris Lett was elected Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta. Again our year has been speedily, but successfully spent. Persephone returns and Ceres in her jubilation adorns old, tired, drab Mother Earth in her most exciting green splashed with many colors of the flowers, the nestled, the boughs of the trees with her choir of birds and rustling brooks with a constant background of the soft melodies of Zephyr. Like Odysseus, we fight the anger of Neptune, as the sea of final examinations rage. The storms subsided we awake and find ourselves on a strange land. We passed our examinations and now we are dignified seniors. In this final lap of our hazardous journey, we keep steering our course straight to achieve our goal and prize of the mark of our calling. After the usual summer break, we re- turn with renewed zeal, ready hands, stout hearts, and open minds to complete our program, successfully chart our course and reach our destination, our beloved Ithaca — Commencement. Once again we organize ourselves and this time at our helm Claude Flythe steers our course, and Richard Cook serves as his co-captain, Shirley Parker still keeper of our logue, Lucille Edwards, our exchequer, George Stokes, business manager, and Elma Melton is retained as Liaison Officer to Celestial Throne. Our navigator remains the same. Joining those of us who have taken our places as opportunities avail themselves in various activities, Bertha Greene, Joyce Fuller and Janie Holloway join the Chorale Society. Baseball, basketball, and football pulmulted Eu- gene Hammonds to the pinnacle of skill and sportsmanship. Vonzie Erwin and Melton Anderson in a play For France win second place in a state drama festival at North Caro- lina State College. Greek societies still beckon many late comers. Marian Anderson joins the throne of Zeta Phi Beta; Lillie Pearl Dewberry revels in Delta Sigma Theta; Em- manual Gray in Kappa Alpha Psi, and Lillie Mitchell in Sigma Gamma Rho. To begin the highlights of our year, we witness the coronation of our beautiful, beloved Miss Shaw, Shirley Parker, escorted by George Goode, President of the Student Body. In the court we see Myrtle Streeter, Vonzie Erwin. what a beautiful procession — and our class well represented. Highlighting the Homecoming Parade Joyce Fuller rises again as Miss Senior Class. Her attendants are Vida Wil- liams and Valeria Harris. She rides the beautiful float which won honorable mention for the commercial category of the float contests. Shirley Parker, our beloved Miss Shaw reigned over the half-time activities of the Homecoming Game. Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities recognizes more among our number and recog- nizes for the second time some others. Vonzie Erwin, George Goode, Elma Melton, George Murphy, Shirley Parker, Helen Sneed, George Stokes, and Myrtle Streeter are among Who ' s Who. Our plan to publish the Annual, The Bear, is a Hercu- lean task, even for an Odysseus — such was our struggle for success in this project, an exhibition of our skills, and record of our achievements. With the aid and guidance of our beloved advisor, Mr. Guilbert Alfred Daley, who has bridged many chasms for us during the past three years, we hope this project will be a success. Those frightened, curious students who entered the front gate 1955 have some losses among them, but for various reaso ns, these losses we regret. Also we have picked up many seafarers in our sojourn whose experiences and handicaps, whose associations have embellished our class, and enriched our lives. But that goal to be the Class of ' 59 was never lost sight of. We have reached our beloved Ithaca. History is a story of the past; this is our story. Being fully cognizant of the fact that history repeats itself; events occur and recur in cycles; and that the present is built upon the past and the future is built on the present, we the Class of ' 59 do not stop here. Commencement will not be our Terminus, but a mere pause and a period of evalua- tion of our achievements. This is a very important chapter. Like Odysseus, but firm of mind and will ... we the class of ' 59 . . . cannot rest from travel: (We) will drink Life to the lees . . . Made weak by time and fate, (We the Class of ' 59) . . . but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. — Elma Melton. 22 Senior Class Officers Claude Flythe President Richard Cooke Vice-President Shirley Parker Secretary Helen Sneed Assistant Secretary 23 Senior Class Officers Lucille Edwards Treasurer George J. L. Goode Parliamentarian George Stokes, Jr. Business Manager Elma Melton Chaplain 24 Seniors DAPHINE ALEXANDER WILLIAM ALEXANDER LILLIAN ALSTON MARIAN ANDERSON MELTON ANDERSON ADDIE RUTH BARFIELD Seniors BENN.IE BENSON RAYMOND BREWINGTON CAROLYN BRIMAGE ALMA BRINSON CARRIE BROCK CHARLES BULLOCK Seniors JESSIE BULLOCK GENEVA BURT LUNA BYRD THEODORE CARTER GLORIA CEPHAS DELORES CLARK Seniors EMMA CLARK ELIZABETH CLARKSON PAUL CRUMP QUEEN COOPER PORTIA CUTCHINS EDWARD DeLOATCH Seniors LILLIE DEWBERRY MAMIE DIXON WILLIAM DUNN ANNIE LUCILLE EDWARDS BLONDELL EDWARDS VONZIE ERWIN Seniors CHRISTINE EVERETTE JOYCE FINCH CLAUD FLYTHE JOYCE FULLER WILLIAM GARNER ALENE GEORGE Seniors MARVISLINE GILL GEORGE GOODE MARION GOODSON RUTH GRAVES EMANUEL GRAY BERTHA GREENE Seniors ERCELL HARGROVE JAMES HARRIS VALERIA HARRIS SALLIE HASK1NS SALLIE HAWKINS OSCAR HINTON Seniors JANIE HOLLOWAY ROBERT HOWARD ALMA JARMAN PAIGE JOHNSON ROSIE JOHNSON MARVIN LASSITER Seniors DORIS LETT NATHAN LEWIS LEAMON LOFTIN SARAH LOFTON JUANITA LOWE ALBERT McCLAIN Seniors WILLIE McDANIEL EDNA MARLOW CECIL MITCHELL LILLIE MITCHELL JAMES MOORE SHIRLEY PARKER Seniors CLEMENT RICHMOND JESSIE SAVAGE LOVERSTINE SCOTT MOBELIA SESSOMS LEROY SMITH HELEN SNEED Seniors CLARICE STEPHENS JUANITA STEPHENSON LILLAR STEWART GEORGE STOKES MYRTLE STREETER WILLIAM TAYLOR Seniors EDWARD TURNER ROSINE TURNER ETHEL WELBORNE LAWRENCE WILLIAMS NATHANIEL WILLIAMS VIDA WILLIAMS Seniors SHERLEY EDWARDS ELMA MELTON CONORAH W. PEEBLES JAMES SIMMONS VIRGINIA WILLIAMS 39 Superlatives I Most Likely to Succeed Vonzie Erwin Lawrence Williams Best Dancers Christine Everette Paige Johnson Most Businesslike Myrtle Streeter George Stokes, Jr. Most Attractive Shirley Parker Olander Clark Most Cooperative Lucille Edwards George Stokes, Jr. Most Humorous Juanita Lowe Leroy Smith Superlatives Most Jovial Bertha Greene Richard Cooke 41 a as OS O z w en D w u o Class Song Tune: Believe Me All Those Endearing Young Charms Oh hail, Oh hail, dear Shaw U You ' re the school we love so dear To you. Alma Mater, we ' ll always be true The standards you ' ve earned without fear REFRAIN: We pledge thee our love We pledge thee our faith Whatever your future may be With us, your love shall ever remain And your Glory we ' ll always retain. Dear Shaw U, forever stand Upon this great land. Now that we sadly depart from you Dear Shaw U. we fondly say adieu. Doris .ett Class Colors: Blue and Gold Class Flower: White Rose Class Motto: Excelsior Class Poem It ' s you Dear Shaw we love so dear And now our time has drawn near — To leave you, but we must say It ' s time to leave you, in a friendly way- Four long years we have struggled here With faults, through failures, and sometimes tears. But we can say we loved that too, For it is you Alma Mater Dear, who brought us through. On the road to success we shall tread Holding up thy motto with nothing to dread: We pledge to you our faith and love By guidance of our Father above. When we have gone away In moments of felicity, or dismay, May we forever remember Shaw U In every single way, Dear God. we pray. Doris Lett 43 Senior Class Prophecy Alas! The plans for my world tour having been com- pleted, I was ready to embark upon my trip with a pleasant smile, a fond reminiscence of the past, and great anticipation for what the future held for me. As I leaned back in my seat aboard the great Viscount plane, I rested my head against the back of my seal and conjured up, once again, a vision of my plans for this long awaited sojourn. Suddenly, I remembered I did not have my plane ticket — I must have left it in the terminal building at the ticket counter. Almost in a frenzy, I ran back to the ticket counter and quite to my surprise, the ticket agent handed me a pigskin case with my ticket and the necessary papers. I looked at him more closely and discovered it was someone 1 knew. Of course! It was Paige Johnson, the Executive in charge of public relations for Trans-World Airlines. I could not walk away without getting further information about some of the graduates of Shaw Uni- versity in the class of ' 59. Much to my favor 1 learned that Ercell Hargrove is now a top fashion model in Paris. France, and Melton Anderson is the manager of Mar- shall Fields, in Chicago. Shirley Parker is the secretary to the District Court Judge in New York City. Now, as 1 dash across the lobby to the gate that will lead me to the ramp where my plane is waiting. 1 en- vision thoughts of my other classmates whom I will find throughout my sojourn, doing superior work. The pano- rama rapidly unfolds. Emanuel Gray is now the Director of the Educational Rehabilitation Center in New York City. He has as his worthy assistant, Oscar Hinton. Doris Lett, Lillie Mitchell and Blondell Edwards are all part of the Washington School System. Olander and Delores Clark are doing excellent jobs as teachers in the New York School System. In California I hope to see James Harris who is the coach of a Junior College in San Franciscd? James Moore, who is teaching English, and Bennie Benson. Again in New York there is Lindsey Talley who is head of an exclusive modeling agency. The shop is a subsidiary of the agency in Paris, run by Marian Anderson and Ethel Winboru. For the best in catered goods, everyone knows of the elite shop of Carolyn Brimage, Jesse Bullock and Mobelia Sessoms. They are owners of one of the country ' s foremost catering houses. Clemont Richmond has migrated to New York City and is doing fine as an instructor and football coach at Boy ' s High. Paul Crump is the director of a nation-wide Musical Society. In the field of athletics, Albert Big Jim McClain has retired from playing pro-footfall with the New York Giants and has become manager of an insurance firm in Philadelphia. Eugene Hammonds, Nathan Lewis and Edward Turner are members of professional football teams also. Willie McDaniels is the coach of a champion- ship high school football team; James Checo Hinton is president of the National Athletic Association. Peggy Barfield and MozeU Johnson are both Physi- cal Education Teachers and so is Nathaniel Williams, who is also coaching basketball and football. Claud Flythe is a member of the C.I. A. A. Executive Staff. In the United Nations Building, there are many Shaw graduates, particularly from the class of ' 59. Daphine Alexander and Marvisline Gill are receptionists in the Bureau of Public Relations. George Stokes is a member of the United States delegation to the United Nations. Vonzie Erwin has given up her post as Secretary General and is now the only women legal authority at the American Embassy in Paris. Valeria Harris is an interpreter for the French delegation and Alma Brin- son and Lillar Stewart are legal secretaries. Lawrence Williams, in the field of education, is prin- cipal of Ligon High School. Among his faculty are Leroy Smith and Vida Williams. Marion Goodson and Hubert Greene are principals of two of North Caro- lina ' s outstanding public schools. Other graduates who are doing an excellent job as teachers throughout the country are as follows: Etta Burt, Christine Everette. Joyce Fuller, Ruth Graves and Virginia Williams. Janie Holloway and Bertha Greene operate a private nursery. Their associates are Sallie Hawkins, Juanita Stephen- son, and Joyce Finch. Mamie Dixon is teaching retarded children in New York and Juanita Lowe is the director of dramatics in a school in Pennsylvania. Theodore Carter has recently published his book on Sociology and William Garner is considered an au- thority on Minority Problems. John Sledge is a member of the North Carolina Board of Sociologists. Elma Mel- ton is Professor of Religion at Howard University, whereas Luna Byrd and Minnie Davis have collaborated on a text for high schools. Alma Jarman is the head of the English Department of a co-ed College in California. Rosie Johnson is teaching English and History at a private school in Connecticut, and Carrie Brock and Elizabeth Clarkson are the owners of an exclusive finishing school for girls. Emma Clark is Program Director for CBS. As a result of many experiments, Drs. Myrtle Streeter and Raymond Brewington have discovered the first proven remedy for the common cold. George Murphy has been cited Man of the Year by Time magazine for his outstanding work in mathematics. Marvin Lassister, Robert Howard, Clarice Stephenson and Edward De- Loatch are members of the faculty at New York Uni- versity. William Alexander, Mallie Goodson, James Simmons and Queen Cooper are teachers in the public schools of North Carolina. Helen Sneed has won the Nobel Prize for her achieve- ments in Chemistry; Rosine Turner and Portia Cutchens have their own laboratory in which Jessie Savage is the only woman physicist. The minutes have passed quickly and I hear over the public address system the last call for the departure of my plane. It has been refreshing to think of the capaci- ties in which my classmates are now doing splendid jobs. And now. for my trip around the world — where I shall see them carrying on their great work. . . . Richard Cooke 44 Last Will and Testament We, the senior class of Shaw University, 1959, being fully possessed of our mental faculties and free from force, do hereby devise, bequeath, will and convey our precious possessions to the persons herein mentioned, to be held and treasured by them throughout their sojourn at Shaw University. Ahticle I To the congenial citizens of Raleigh and the sur- rounding community, we convey our deepest apprecia- tion for the many kind deeds and services that they have rendered us. Article II To the faculty, staff, and administration of Shaw University we leave our sincere appreciation for their understanding, patience, and aid in helping us in our efforts to prepare ourselves. Article III To the Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes, we will the ability to realize that Religion and learning go hand in hand and that character grows with knowledge. Article IV To the students, the Seniors leave the following: Lillar Stewart wills to her roommate, Cornelia Allen. her eyeglasses and height. To Josephine Guess, Emma Clark wills her height and size. I, Jessie Savage, will to Mary Hudson my ability t make friends easily. To Mary Murray and Gladys Johnson, Clarice Stephens wills the ability to keep mathematics as their major. I, Geneva Burt, will my height to Miss Elease Womble. I, Virginia Williams, will my seat in the University Choir to Elise Scott. Sarah Lofton leaves her seat in Mrs. West ' s class to Augusta Walker and Francine Carr. Marvisline Gill wills to Emma Hardy her ability to carry a tune and to all other juniors the ability to be come seniors. To Earnestine Moore, Elma Melton leaves her wil- lingness to cope with fellows and understand all their other girlfriends. Shirley F. Parker wills to Miss Shaw a wonderful success and to Mattie Walker and Ramona Becton the ability to transcribe shorthand. I, Vonzie Erwin, will my place in Alpha Kappa Mu to Rixene Winborne; my position in the Shaw Players to Patsy Kimbrough; my position on the Student Council to Mary Hudson; and my gratitude to Mr. G. A. Dale for having been so patient during dramatic productions. Bertha Greene wills her personality to Marjorie Greene and her smile to Helen Gore. Juanita Lowe wills her ability to go to class late and leave early to Janice Demory. Doris Lett solemnly bequeaths her radicalism to Elease Womble. Joyce Finch wills her job as Library Typist and her place in the day room to Vernal Heath. I, Gloria Cephas, leave my athletic ability to Lottie Hall. I, Annie Lucille Edwards, leave to Julia Baker and Lucille Fonville my ability to produce a room cafeteria with well-rounded menus and my ability to cooperate to Juanita Dancy. Christine Everette wills her ability to dance smoothly to Betty Wright and Worley Pace. Rosie Johnson wills her seat in Miss Watson ' s room to Helen Gore. Paul O ' Church Crump wills to Mr. Harry Gil-Smythe, Mr. Lenoir Cook, Dr. William Strassner, Mrs. Cofield, and Miss Madeyln Watson, his thanks and sincere grati- tude for their help, friendship, and understanding dur- ing his four years at Shaw. To Mary M. Taylor, I leave a song and my heart, both overflowing with the en- chantment of our eternal love. I, Nathan Lewis, will my football ability to Robert Petteway, my cool walk and don ' t care attitude to Richard Feimster. I, Ethel Welborne, will my courting ability to Mary Williams, my knock-knees to Jean Edwards. I, Eugene Hammonds, will my success on the football team to Charles Hammonds, Phil Jackson and Otis Tucker, my quietness to James Mullens. I, Edward Turner, will all the profane names and insults received during football season to proper au- thorities; best girdle to Herman Hinton; my heart to all my former girls; my position on the football team to Paul Hamilton. I, Emanuel Gray, will to Herman Hinton my slim- ness, my ability to be cool and the ability to use the right terms at the right time; my toothbrush to Richard Hunt. I, Albert Perry McClain, will my football ability to Joseph Mann, my heart to all the women, my handsome face to Richard Cooke. I. Richard Stephen Cooke, will my boss personality and ability to be smooth to Glen Knight, Sherman Barge, and Paul Hamilton; my presidency in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and University Chorale Society to the most capable person; my most magnificent and extraordinary physique and height to Todd McNair. I, Benny Benson, will my basketball ability to the following persons: Otis Cooper, Charles Hammonds, Herman Hinton, and Jimmy Eddleton; my position on the baseball team to Frank Baker. I, Joyce Fuller, will my ability to keep out of other people ' s business to Otis (Flat -Top I Cooper. I, Janie Holloway, will my ability to get Mrs. West ' s assignments to Harold Ramseur and my quietness to Mary Williams. Alma Brinson wills to a freshman (Miss Yvonne Sea- well) her ability to stay on the honor roll every semester for four years; to a junior (Miss Ramona Becton) her portable typewriter and her seat in the senior class; and to Callaway Polhill. her everlasting friendship. I, George Stokes, Jr.. leave my executive ability to Glenford Mitchell. Lucille Edwards Vonzie Erwin Executors 45 Junior Class Officers Albert Hockaday President Richard Burwell Vice-President Mattie Walker Secretary Mae Helen Covington Assistant Secretary 46 Junior Class Officers Herman Carroway Parliamentarian Nathaniel McNair Chaplain Iris H. Cooley Representative, Chapel and Religious Life Committee George Mask Representative, Student Council 47 Juniors Cornelia Anrr Allen Lonia Belle Alston Barbara Yvonne Autry Jennett Bennett Jessie Belle Bennett Mary Brodie Juniors Fred Bulluck Richard Burwell Janet Caldwell Herman Carroway Olander Perrichon Clark McLouis Clayton Juniors Barbara Jean Coffey Beatrice Collins Mae Helen Covington Clarence Crutchfield Inez Ernestine Currin Catherin Monroe Davis Juniors Earnest McCoy Davis Geraldine Dixon Dorothy Ruth Edge Jean Carrol Edwards John D. Ellis Milton Lee Evans Juniors Janie Mae Geathers Helen Gore Josephine Marie Guess Louis Hagler Iris Hairston Cooley Lottie Mae Hall Juniors Emma Dell Hardy Alfred Harris Emeline Amanda Headen Vernal Heath Leon Walker Herndon Albert Hockaday Juniors Erlene Home Leona Wallace Home lary Hudson Josephine Deloris Jackson Myrtle Jeffries Clyde Johnson Juniors George Lonnie Jon es Wilbur Lytle Florene McGhee Sandy Frank McKoy Nathaniel Clayton McNair Charles Roosevelt Manley Juniors George Wallace Mask Bertha Maza Hazel Miles Helen Monk Ola Mae Moore William Murphy Juniors Jency Mae Penny Edna Mae Pinkney Galloway Polhill Mary Richardson Katie Russell Helen Southerland Juniors Delois Jean Spruill Isaiah Eugene Taylor Mary Margaret Taylor Willie Nesby Thomas Beasley LaForest Thompson Carol Boyhi Vick Juniors Agusta Mae Walker Mattie Louise Walker Moses Samuel Walker Ethel Faye Waller Clara Elayue Watson Mary White Juniors Lawrence Wilder Gloria Wilkjns Leo Williams Catherine Earnestine Yeoman Glenford E. Mitchell AS ■l CD r-S fa Freshman Class Officers David Forbes President Barbara Hailes Vice-President Betty Ridley Secretary Yvonne Seawell Assistant Secretary Leroy Waters Treasurer Patricia Ferguson Reporter Ernestine Moore Student Council Representative Sherman Miles Student Council Representative James Ballard Chaplain Dr. M. M. Adams Advisor 65 w v ORGANIZATIONS Student Christian Association Frank Abbott, President Sunday School Albert Hockaday, Superintendent Usher Board Frank Abbott, President Student National Education Association Claude Flythe, President Alpha Rho Tau Lawrence Williams, President Veterans Club Moses Walker. President Alpha Kappa Mu VoiNZiE Erwin, President Foster P. Payne, Advisor 72 Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities - (JyfZs - s 8 z o CQ o w o d • I— I • I— I O S CD 1 z o H J w s % w GREEKS ' ■■■■ r ! V-, - — —I v, Pan-Hellenic Council President George Stokes, Jr. Assistant Secretary Jessie Bullock Vice-President Melton Anderson Treasurer Paige Johnson Secretary Vonzie L. Erwin Advisors G. A. Daley and W. W. Smith, Jr. 76 Alpha Kappa Alpha VONZIE ERWIN, President Martha Wheeler, Advisor Ivy Leaf Club Omega Psi Phi Claud Flythe, President Thomas Kee, Advisor Lampodas Club ' .. w z w w £fi O • pH u . o . £h 2 ' • 1— 1 Cfi cc t i Ph S a; o o w z 5 w s H u § cd 0) p£ i o +- 3 0} O IS 0} 03 £ £ CD • ! Cu t i V) s Phi Beta Sigma John D. Ellis, President Guilbert A. Daley, Advisor Crescent Club Sweetheart of Phi Beta Si ma Miss Esther Washington Zeta Phi Beta Doris Lett, President Dr. Ellen S. Alston, Advisor Sigma Gamma Rho Lucille Edwards. President Mrs. Carter, Advisor Delta Sigma Theta Myrtle Streeter, President ' Ft Mrs. Thelma Daley, Advisor Pyramid Club Kappa Alpha Psi Paul Crump. President Harry Gil-Smythe, Advisor Scroller Club £ V ,;i  Sweetheart of Kappa Alpha Psi Miss Peggy Barfield Sweetheart of the Scroller Club Miss Verlene Copeland Alpha Phi Alpha Richard Cooke. President Caswell Carter. Advisor 87 ,w Vi - Sf % ' p.  ti V- EM X. 4! ACTIVITIES v J kssSktw- ■- ■ otm 1958-59 Miss Shirley Parker Founder ' s Day Homecoming 1958 JJL§ 91 life CD .a • i— i O o I— I O w a en O s Shaw Player- £3§ ■■■55 ssggss; ■■981 ■ ■■■■■ C3 d © — z ►J a w The Bear Staff ■ -. ■-- M George Stokes, Jr. Editor-in-Chief Vonzie Erwin Associate Editor Richard Cooke Associate Editor Paige Johnson Sports Editor 100 The Bear Staff Myrtle Streetf.r Layout Manager Lawrence Williams Business Manager Shirley Parker Typist 101 JtMf HeCiANe o3 +3 a OJ r o3 03 05 a C  : ! Star Pitcher V 00m - Clarence Crutchfield Senior Roster Alexander, Daphne Golden 242 8th Street Hickory, N. C. Crump, Paul O ' Church 124-A Grant Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey Garner, William Henry P.O. 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C. QUALITY BEAUTY SHOP MOUNT OLIVE, N. C. Compliments of Hudson-Belk Eastern Carolina ' s Largest Store AUTDGRAPHS AUTDGRAPHS ALMA MATER Tune: How Can I Leave Thee Hail dear old Shaw U! Thy sons revere thy name. Long shall thy works be proud, Undimmed thy fame. Time shall thy praises sing, Glory repay thy tears, And loud thy praises ring Through all the years. Noble thy hall ways, Noble thy grassy plain, Nobler the hearts of men Where thou dost reign, All we who love thy name, Stout hearts that shall not fail, All rise and loud proclaim Alma Mater, Hail! 120 Date Due febLUo- C«b25 tf :r 3R 6 - 6 w 1 4- Qom V-fCT i fi IE Nov : a I960 ' — DEC 7 W 49QQ ■ : AT 36) ' - ' tV «r uo 619 ■ n CT I 8 T ' mr DECS m 3 ° ' 64 M L 196f iaa - - 22562 Sh26 Shaw Uni versity AUTHOR Th hpar, E N 378 3h26 22562 Shaw University. The bear T 1959 ' ■ ■ ' -Mi ' r : ■