St Augustines College - Falcon Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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few weeks we had settled down to the same old routine. james Clark was again elected president of the class and from this time on remained president. As in every class history a few of thc tribe were lost, but fortunately we gained more. The year was full of events. Homecoming was here and Shirley Cherry was our Belle of the South. By this time the year was in full swing and many of us were pledging sorcrities and fra- ternities. Ilene Moore and Vida McCon- neaughey were pledged in an honor society, Alpha Kappa Delta. Some of us had not quite reached this step but we were still striving. Football and basketball seasons were over and we were looking forward to the spring dances. As each day unfolded, we ventured into new experiences, and sought new tasks to undertake. The class was knitted close together. XVe were one for all and all for one. By the end of the year, we were looking for- ward to becoming sophisticated juniors. lVhen the summer of '54 was over and we returned as juniors, the air of sophistication was with us. YYe dreaded the loss of so many girls who were majoring in pre-nursing. The ratio of the class decreased tremendously, but they were our classmates from the beginning and quite often they are mentioned by us. Life on the campus was nothing new to us by this time so becoming adjusted was no longer a problem. Wlhen the year began to move along smoothly, we began to think about events for the year. Wlould there be ajunior and Senior Prom? Who would make the honor societies? WVill I ever cross this burning sand? All of these were questions which ran through our minds. I5 In january of 1955 james Clark, Vida Mc- Conneaughey, julia Bryant, Sarah Leach, George Brown, Samuel Brown, Marjorie'Forte and Shirley Addison were initiated into Alpha Kappa Mu. In Phi Kappa Alpha went Vida McConneaughey and Samuel Brown and to Sigma Rho Sigma was added Vida McCon- neaughey and Ilene Moore. To Beta Kappa Chi went Robert Turner and Janes Hill. By this time we had in our class a queenly court. Shirley Cherry was chosen Sweetheart of Alpha Phi Alphaf, Barbara Parker, the 4'Sigmas Sweetheart and Lela Amons, The Sweetheart of Kappa Alpha Psi. XVhen the year was over, we had prepared ourselves in every respect to be called seniors. XVe came back with work in our systems and co-operation in our minds. To the queenly court was added Vivian Mackey, Miss Saint Augustineisf' and-De- lores Thomas, Queen of Omega Psi Phi. To the honor societies. james Hill was initi- ated into Alpha Kappa lNIu, in Phi Kappa Alpha went George johnson, XVillie Newell, Ilene Moore, Sarah Leach, and Shirley Ad- dison. james Clark, George johnson, Vida Mc- Conneaughey, Marjorie Forte, YN'illie Newell, Robert Turner, Samuel Brown, julia Bryant, Dejuanna Browning, and George Brown were named lI'lzo'x H710 Among Sfudfnlx in Pimerimn Colleges and C-'n1'zferJzilzirs.' X'Ve prepared ourselves in every way for graduation, and at last May 21, 1956, was here. Four more chapters were added to the history of Saint Augustine's, four years of work and time. XVe have completed our studies on this campus, but where shall we go from here? SHIRLEY ADDISON C lays Hixtorzian ,,...'3,sJN LBWRHRY AUGUSTINFS COLLEGF

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CLASS HISTORY One, two, three, four years have sifted through the sands of time, and we, the Class of '56, can look back with grateful thoughts, memories of hardships, failures, and many moments to treasure. Have you ever felt the air of dignity or like the world is at your feet? Well, this is the feeling of 'every senior. To really understand this feeling let me relate the history of the class. It was September, 1952, that we entered the gates of Saint Augustinels and began our regis- tration for the first year of working toward a degree. To the upperclassmen we were just a bunch of green freshmen, but to ourselves there was no group of students who were more dignified and knew so much as we. We had a lot to learn. It is not true, however, that in every instance we were dumb and had no common sense, because most of us knew that it was here that we would begin to lay a firm foundation and prepare ourselves not only intellectually, but spiritually and socially as well. Our class worked hard during the first se- mester to prove ourselves worthy of all the struggling our parents and teachers were doing for us, and we did prove it. Wle were organized, and James Clark was elected president of the class. All of us finally began to catch on to the swing of campus life and so we learned to apply ourselves socially. Many joined such activities as the Dramatics Club, Choir, Canterbury Club, and other groups of interest. It was November and Homecoming had rolled around. W'e worked diligently to decorate our fioat, and VVinifred Lee could not hove I4 been prouder to reign as our '4Miss Freshmen Classf, Let us not forget our great athletes, Yes, the ones this class brought to Saint Augustine's. Do you remember Tony lfVashington and Owen Duncan in football, Leroy Harrison in track, and our contributions to basketball? The CIAA tournament was a highlight our first year. Wle showedoff such players as Donald Young, Richard Mosely, Tony Washington, and Clarence Burks who was named Most Valuable Player for '52-'53.', These great players helped the Falcons win the title of runners-up in the tournament. It was this year that Coach Roy D. Moore was given a trophy for L'Outstanding Coach of the Yearf' lVe were broken-hearted because we lost the game to Wlinston-Salem by two points, but our spirit was high for we knew that we couldn't win everything. The tournament was over and we resumed our studies for soon there would be a reckoning day on the 'cOle Campus. The spring was here and some of us got just plain old spring fever, but there were books to be read and term papers to be written. How did we make it? The end of May was here, exams were taken, and clothes were packed. XVe were headed for home and the first year was completed. ' Y'Ve hear dire stories of how, at the end of the School year, students throw their books in a trunk and vow they will not think of school again until vacation is over. This was not true for us because memories of classmates lingered in our hearts. It was September, '53 and we were back at the 'GOle Camping Ground greeting old faces and preparing to initiate the freshmen. In a

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