St Augustines College - Falcon Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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VALEDA CLUB. Charter Members: Annie K. Spencer, Helen V. Craig, Margaret E. Donaldson, Elizabeth C. Willis, Mattie Evans, Helen E. Gill, Dora Hawkins, Otis G. Muse, Amorine M. Younge. Miss MILDRED FANCHER Members: Beulah Kelsey, Althea Dupee, Queen E. Moore, Mary Greene, Sarah McLamb. Eunice Tucker, Mayme Shuler, Sallie Jones, Marilyn Miller, Frances DeYoung, Doris W'ilder, Phyllis Cuffee, Christine Watson, Emma Nixon, Dorothy Ash, Martha Blacknall. MISS HAZEL V. CLARKE ACIES CLUB. Front row. left to right: Neal Stitt, Shirley Williams Leroy Thompson. Francis Clarke. Hugh Marshall. Second row: John McDougle, George Sadler, James Faniel, William Jackson, Elisha Clarke, Third row: Walker LeFlore, George Stanley. Lawrence Jones. Prezell Robinson. Horace Lawson. Charles Farrar. 24

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i'..d'l History of lLes llilliites Society Les Elites Society was organized at a time when there were very few social alfairs sponsored by members of the student body here at St. Augustine's. There was also a grow- ing need for student leadership on the campus. Therefore, in September 1933. plans were being completed for the organization of the first social club for young women on St. Augus- tine's campus. Miss Almira Kennedy is generally considered to be the student founder of the Les Elites. She made all plans for the organization with the help of Mrs. Latham, the Dean of women. Miss Theodora Boyd Cwho later became Dr. Boydb was the first faculty adviser and she was a great help and inspiration in organizing the club. It was she who named the club Les Elites CThe selected fewb. The main purpose of the organization was to stimu- late a greater interest in a well-rounded social life on the campus and to give the members of the club a greater opportunity for social leadership. Later on the club took on other ob- jectives, such as those of encouraging higher scholarship among the students, affording greater opportunity for self-expression and the development of an integrated personality through group work. As the club progressed it sponsored all types of programs on the campus, such as edu- cational, spiritual, and social activities. The first officers of the club were: President, Almira Kennedy: Secretary, Dorothy Washington: Treasurer, Kathleen Williams. Charter members were: Stella Jones, Mary Perry, Adele Dent. Cora Duren, Charlotte Galloway. These young ladies were chosen from a large group of ladies because they had qualities which were wanted and needed by the organization. During the years Les Elites Society has become an integral part of St. Augustine's. Its members have always taken an active part in all the affairs of the campus. The honor roll, the choir, the choral club, the Altar Guild, the Girl's Service League. and the Dramatic Club have always had a large number of Les Elites on their active rolls. Les Elites women have always been complimented for scholarship, deportment, talent, and personality. It is one of the club's requirements that each member maintain a friendly and cooperative atti- tude toward other organizations, non-club students, and the administration. Later on, Les Elites Society became the sister club to the Chancellor Club. This club was organized in 193.7iand was composed of a group of young men who in every way made life on St. Augustine s College interesting and worthwhile. In 1943 the Chancellors Club went to the armed forces to the last man. Now Les Elites have a twofold purpose on the campus: They must uphold their own standards and .traditions and they must carry on some of the work that their Chancellor brothers carried on. Through initiations which occur twice a year, girls who show promise of being true to Les Elites standards come into the club. Thus today the organization is carrying on in spite of adversities to which all individuals and organizations are subject. While one member remains on the campus, the faculty and students may rest assured that they will never have to want for cooperation, service and entertainment. Mrs. Julia Delany, who is recognized far and wide as a great civic and social leader, is now faculty adviser of the club. In addition, the group is always glad to receive criti- cisms and suggestions from other faculty members. Miss Joyce Meyers is now completing her second year as president of the club. 23

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