State Normal High School - Normal Light Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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THE NORMAL LIGHT 1926 OFFICERS OF GOOD ENGLISH LEAGUE

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1926 THE NORMAL LIGHT 73 The Young Women's Christian Association is one of the most uplift- ing organizations of the school. The aim of this organization is to develop the physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual qualities of each young woman. In this organization great opportunities are afforded each stu- dent to grow by taking an active part in the general discussions and other activities of the society. Vesper services are held on the first Sunday of each month, services in which the Y. M. C. A. takes a part. The 'Y girls are allowed to have recreation periods twice a, month in the dining hall on Saturday nights. Here games and other aimusements make up the program of the evening. All of these avenues of endeavor bring about the fourfold development above mentioned. THE LYCEUM OFFICERS RAYMOND PURN ELL .... ............ .... , - -President MARY WILLIAMS ..... ---Vice President SUSIE HAMMONDS ----- ---- S ecretary FOSTER BLOUNT ----- ----- C haplain MISS W. H. KING ---- ---- D irector MISS E. J. LEWIS ----.--------------.-------------------- Treasurer The Lyceum is one of the oldest organizations of the school. It is in this organization that the students are trained in public speaking. Each Friday night programs are rendered by the various classes in order, each class striving to present the most creditable program. This pleasant rivalry stimulates each class to do its best, and helps each individual per- former develop his talents to the best of his ability. The school would not seem itself if there were no Lyceum. EMMA MOYE ---- MARY GREEN -------- THE SORIOSIS CLUB OFFICERS ANNIE SHEPHARD ----- MISS A. M. DAVIS ----- SUSIE HAMMONDS--- SARAH WORTHAM ----- LILLIAN NORFLEET--- --------President Vice President - - - - .- -Secretary - - .- -Treasurer - - - - --Critic - - - --Chaplain -- ---Pianist

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1926 THE NORMAL LIGHT 75 The Sorosis Club was organized among the young ladies of the Normal classes by Miss A. M. Davis. The purpose of the club is three fold. 1. Social-To establish and maintain a spirit of harmony and good will among its members, and to have this same spirit to penetrate the entire school body: 2. Cultural-To study the accomplishments of the Negro in literature, painting, music, science, and his progress in the professional world. 3. Recreational-To plan for and indulge in wholesome recreation. This club meets on Thursday evening in the parlors of the dormitories. The preparation and .serving of inexpensive dainties .at the club meetings causes the girls to put in practice the best rules of etiquette and good manners. THE Goon ENGLISH LEAGUE OFFICERS RAYMOND PURNEL1. ................. ....... P resident NORMAN PARKER ..... ..... V ice President ANEIIE HASSELL ..... ....... s ecretary MRS. MARY NEWBY ................ ..--- .... Treasurer MISSES E. J. LEWIS and E. C. HARRIS .e.................. Sponsors The English department organized The Good English League Novem- ber 16. 1925. with twenty-five charter members. All students who make and maintain a grade of 90 per cent or above, and at the same time make a plassing grade in all other subjects, are eligible for membership in this clu . The purpose of the club is two fold. It is designed for students to do better work in Englishg it also offers an opportunity for better self ex- pression, and a more intimate acquaintance with the masters in literature. The club meets the second and the fourth Fridays in each month at which time interesting programs are rendered. THE DELTA SUPER SIGMA CLUB OFFICERS MIRIAM GORE .......... ............ .... P r esident AINNIE L. SHEPHERD .......... .... S ecretary LETTIE M. HARDY ...... .- ........ ---Treasurer MISS JESSIE C. WAINWRIGHT ....... -- ..... Critic MRS. S. D. YOUNG ............................... ---Sponsor MOTTO: Ever Upward COIJORS: Pea Green and Pink FLOWER: Sweet Pea