St Augustines College - Falcon Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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Class Officers rf-W of if? President. Frank Godfrey K, f 'fx Vice President, Melvin Whitaker -J X 3 Secretary, Carol Hagons .N 'A 0' ,05- Parliamentarian, Louis Jordan 'we 1 5 Kr CLASS H ISTCRY Our satellite began its orbit September, 1963. Our astronauts were young ladies and gentlemen from the United States, Africa and Panama. The route had been chartered to orbit excellence, determination and self-discipline by way of station Saint Augustine's College, fondly referred to as St Aug. September 9, 1963, two hundred and thirty-one astronauts boarded this satel- lite. We were to make four orbits: the first being the most difficult. Many astro- nauts were disappointed and discouraged and decided to abandon the satellite. Many astronauts had specific obligations to fulfill. Our first duty was reporting to the campus situations. We reported the following: Cheshire Lounge-the place in which we ate: Benson Library-the place in which we studied, Delany Hall and Atkinson Hall-the places in which we lived: Hunter building-the place in which we learned English, French, Mathematics and History. The day was November 22, 1963 . . . the world stood still. Someone shouted excitedly in the hall, They shot the President: they shot the President! There were hours of chaos, fear and apprehension. Lee Harvey Oswald shot President John F. Kennedy. To us, he was a great and lust president and we shall always remember his famous words, Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. September, 1964, we felt that we were ready for almost anything: however, we found that many astronauts were not able to return for various reasons. Our statellite had to operate smoothlyg therefore, we immediately signed duties, Portia Jamison became Miss Sophomore. The class officers were as follows: Regi- nald Elliott, President: Hoyle Utley, Secretary: Ralph Wanjohi, Treasurer. Junita Sneed, Brenda Dowery and Frank Godfrey were student council members. Joan Grant became the campus soloist. We were better adjusted and welcomed the coming of different activities and organizations. This year was particularly high- lighted by Crossing the Burning Sands into various sororities and fraternities. Approximately 150 astronauts returned to make the third orbit. Josephine Mc- Bride became Miss Junior. Class officers shifted to Robert Williams-Presi- dent: Bessie Peterins-Secretary: Enoch Dukes-Treasurer. Ralph Waniohi, Al- bert Love and Alice Holley became student council members. We were fortunate to be the first class participating in the Student Exchange Program. Valiean Myers spent the entire iunior year at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Mas- sachusetts. Our satellite slowed down many times for honor society inductions which included membership in Alpha Kappa Mu,'Beta Kappa Chi, Phi Kappa Al- pha, Sigma Rho Sigma. Many changes were made during the third orbit. Dr. Boyer, our President, chal- lenged us when he granted us permission to make the orbits. This same year, Dr. Boyer announced his resignation as President of Saint Augustine's College. September, 1966, our satellite made its fourth orbit. Dr. P. R. Robinson, Execu- tive Dean, was named Acting President. Dr. Robinson believed strongly in qual- ity education and passed on to us profound words of encouragement. We had to serve as paragons this year. Junita Sneed reigned as Miss Saint Au- gustine's College. Norman Mitchell, the captain of our ship, became president of the student council. Class officers were as follows: Frank Godfrey, President: Carol Hagans, Secretary: Louis Jordan, Treasurer. Alcester Bryant, Shirley Liggett and MacArthur McKinnon were student council members. Published in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities were Mary Barbour, Hoyie Utley, Glendora Thomas, Phyllis Sharpe. Ralph Wanjohi. Frank Godfrey and Moses Go- latt. We can never forget those able to lead and uphold the standards of such an in- stitution. Men like the following stand out in our minds: Dr. James A. Boyer and Dr. Prezell R. Robinson Qnamed Presidentj. This centennial year marked a mile- stone in our lives. We shall always remember friends, classes and activities that we encountered while making four orbits in a satellite- The Class of 1967. We shall embark this satellite May 25, 1967. We shall not bury the past too deeply for we need it. As we, The Class of 1967, search for appropriate words, Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing we leave behind us. Footprints on the sands of time. .,f, ..L '1 !'1 'lf -0' 1 l i Treasurer, Reginald Eliott ., Alice Marie Holley 'B 4 Q Q -L.

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. .vumvu-Km-Q----H .A - -- --Y - --W - IVIISS SENIOR CLASS I f 4 gl MISS VALJEAN MYERS Senior, from Raleigh, North Carolina. Majoring in Music Education. Member of College Choir, Vocal Ensemble, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Her hobbies are reading and dancing. 93