West Virginia State University - Arch Yearbook (Institute, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1958 volume:

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Cows - Through the years, the State of West Virginia has grown with the times, and the na- tion, leaving behind a historical past that lives within the heart of everyone. From this state has come many political figures. In resour¢es, it produces one of the nations most important fuels — coal. In the field offeducation, it has produced the best for students of all states of our country. Not just for our benefityaburitoristudents of foreign countries as well. We are very proud to say hat West Virginia State College is a product of this state. On the inside.¢over are nine students, from various states, each here for a purpose. Behind them can be seen the Administration Building. Here is where they toil and struggle with some of the greatest people in the world — our instructors. As they walk down the campus, the trees surround them, and the grass parts beneath their feet. Could thig®as- pect of beauty be possible without the faithful work of our maintenance crew? They too, are a part of our family. We salute them for their service to the school and the students. Our family here at State has always been friendly, and_consider@te of their alma mater since its yery inception. Because of the great interest that our instructors have for the students, and the knowledge and wisdom that they instill within our minds, the stu- dents cannot help but go into the world exemplifying) manhood and womahood, self respect, and high moral character which is found in the students of West Virginia State College. Because of these and many more high ideals that are found here in our family, we dedicate this annual to the State, the institution, faculty, employees of the school, and to the student himself. We, the members ofthe Arch, salute you. GOVERNOR OF | WEST VIRGINIA NT CEecIL H. UNDERWOOD GOVERNOR CECIL H. UNDERWOOD 15 ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS (| Lu So) L = = = = Z Lu OQ N Lu az cS —— . f) oes ol wee te R. B. Welch, M. B.A. James Kelly, Jr., B. D. Business Manager Dean of Men —_ Harrison H. Ferrell, Ph. D. Dean of Instruction Maurice B. Thomas, B. S. Willie P. Russell, M. A. Executive Secretary to the President Dean of Women Wa aa VAS “Lae 5) iD “a %, ‘ iS John E. Scott, M. S. Floydelh Anderson, Ed. D. Librarian Director of Guidance TRATORS Daniel P. Lincoln, M. A. Registrar Andrew H. Calloway, M. A. Grace I. Woodson, Ph. D. Department of Education Director of Teacher Education STUDENT COUNCIL HAROLD D. BROOKS CATHERINE ZIEGLER President Vice-President The Student Council is an integral part of an educational program. Its philosophy necessarily re- flects that of an educational philosophy. It is within this realm that the Student Council concerns itself with the total development of the student, physically, spiritually, socially, and intellectually. PAUL N. KANE HUBERT IVEY HENRY R. BELLINGER WILLARD O. JASPER HERBERT B. THOMPSON —— JOHN A. SIZEMORE HARRY E. WOLFORD 22 THE WOMEN’S SENATE The Women’s Senate is composed of representatives of the college, working closely with the faculty advisors to maintain social standards among young women and encouraging the development of charm, poise and dignity. — MEN’S SENATE The Men’s Senate consists of representatives of the college organ- izations who work together to encourage rapport among men. 25 PRILLERMAN HALL COUNCIL THE PURPOSE OF THE HALL COUNCILS IS TO CREATE A BETTER RELATIONSHIP AMONG STUDENTS ... HILL HALL COUNCIL ee DAWSON HALL COUNCIL ... AND IRON OUR DIFFICULTIES. GORE HALL COUNCIL SL GR RE CI piviaiitit e HOR. iv =: ? t SOCIAL COMMITTEE The Social Committee unites to plan wholesome activities for all the stu- dents. Their biggest event of the year is the All-College Prom with scores of other wonderful events of the year. CARROLL PRIMAS Co-Editor DONNA JO DAVIS Co-Editor THE ARCH STAFF 29 CHARLES LINDSEY Business Manager How hard we worked!! Oh, no, we aren’‘t com- plaining because truthfully, we really enjoyed it. Of course, it wasn’t all fun because our headaches were many. Oh, well, no use complaining because with the aid of aspirins, we managed to pull through. (Or did we?) GERALD WILLIAMS Section-Head WILLA MIREE COPY SECTION ADVISORS NEAL RIDEN LORENA KEMP (Picture not available) 30 BETTY STANLEY Section-Head VIRGINIA CoUuLTER LAYOUT SECTION — witson Taytor LYNNE GALLAGHER L.V. JORDAN Advisor (Picture not available) Lucid decisions are formulated by earnest effort and clear, cool deliberation. 31 re CHARLES WOODYARD Section-Head SUBSCRIPTIONS OSLEN WARE JAMES TURNER Picture not available JEAN WILLS AVONNE P. GREEN Art Section JOHN COBBS Photographer LOIS SMITH Advertising Section ADVERTISING EARL SLATER Sports Section ART _ SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW ARRINGTON 33 Photographer YELLOW JACKET HARRY WOLFORD EARL SLATER Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor “International Review. Forcast The office of the foreign student advisors has an- nounced that plans are be- ing made for an “Interna- tional Review” to be pre- sented on Saturday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the col- lege auditorium. The show will inlude songs, skits, and dances by foreign and American students of West Virginia State College. The purpose of the show is to raise funds for a foreign student scholarship and loan fund. Archonians Present ‘Fog’ The Archonian Club present- ed Nuenburg’s “Fog” in chap- el on Friday, March 7. The east included Gloria Joanson as an elderly woman, Florence Harris as a middleaged woman and Ellarica Moots as a young woman, As the play opened a dense fog had delayed the arrival of a plane. Three women waited tensely, hoping and praying that a safe landing could be effected. Each was waiting for the one closest to her heart—a metiner for her son whom she hadn't seen in years, a wife for her husband who had left Religious Emphasis Week Approaches Religious Emphasis Week at | | West Virginia State College, |the Church of the Good Shep-|iences include: directorships | Mar. 23-28 will bring together | outstanding religious and lay |leaders from West Virginia |and other states. James Kelly, Jr. Dean of | men at the college and co4or- | dinator of the religious activit- ies lists the following events as a part of the schedule for the week: An hour for the skeptics, classroom presenta- tions, dramatic readings by | | West Virginia State College Players and Mimes form “Mur- der in the Catheral” by T. S. Eliot; Panel discussions, per- sonal conferences, reception at the home of the college presi- ent, sack luncheon discus- | sions and recreational periods. Among principal speakers to appear are: Rev. Bob Gay, minister of the Glenville Pres- byterian Church in Glenville. He received his A. B. from Davicson College in North |Calolina, the B.D. from the Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia and was an exchange student wf the in Montpelier, France. His ex- Protestant Faculty of Theology her earlier for another, and a young girl for her fiance. The women, during the long, emctionally exhausting wait, exchanged confidences. The plane landed. One passenger was aboard-a man. LS‘F Westminister Choir The world-famous Westmin- ister Choir apeared as the third attraction of West Vir- ginia State College 1957-58 Artist Series on Sunday even- ing, March 9 at 8:00 o’clock in the ocllege auditorium. The current tour of this dis- | tinguished concert group }marks the 35th consecutive | season under the direction of | its founder, John Finley Wil- ! liamson. So far as is known, | |no (ther choral group has | sung so long under the leader- ship of one man. The Choir sae we |terian Church in Virginia and | harmonic, The Baltimore Sym- |the United States, WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE, INSTITUTE, W. VA. perience includes: minister of | herd in Richmond, minister of | the South Williamson Presby- minister of the Amelia Presby- | terian Church also of Vir-| ginia, Dr. Charles H, Foggie, min- ister of t he Wesley Center A.M.E. Churea in Pittsburgh, received his A.B, and D.D. de- | grees from Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina | and the A.M. in Sociology, S.T.B. and the S.T.M. from | Boston University, His exper- | iences include: minister of the | A.M.E. Zion Churches in Prov- idence, R.I. and Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. He attended the Ecumenical Con- | ference in Oxford, England in | 1951, Dr. William Augustus Ban- ner is a professor of philosophy at Howard University, Wash- | ington, D.C. He received the A.B. from Pennsylvania State University; he holds B.D. from Yale University, A.M. from Harvard and Ph.D. degrees ferm Harvard and Oxford Uni- | versities. He has served as visting professor of Christian ethics at Yale University and honorary fellow of National | Council on Religicn in Higher Education Mrs. Dorothy Talbott is di- rector of Christian Education, Christ Church Methodist in Charleston. She is a graduate cf Emory and Henry College, Sings ... {has twice toured Europe and recently returned from _ its first tour of Asia. It ‘has made | 190 orchestral appearances in the last 17 years with sym- | phony orchestras including the Philadelphia, New York Phil- harmonic, NBC Symphony of the Air, the Rochester Phil-| and others throughout under the jirection of such conductors s Ticseanini, Bruno Walter, Ormandy, Stokowski, Miench, Mitropoulos, Rodzinski, Roch- | maninoff and Cantelli. phony The Westminister Choir was first crganized to serve as the | volunteer choir of the West- minister Presbyterian Church f Dayton, Ohio. Though the | choir retains the name it ‘had | in its affiliation with this church, it is no longer a church | choir but the touring concert unit of Westminister Choir “March 10, 1958 Emory, Virginia. Her exper- | of youth work at First Meth- | odist Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia; Christian Education Bland Street, Bluefield and Youth Fellowship in Charles- ton. Panelists and discussion leaders will include: Rev, Moses Newsome, Minister First Baptist Church, Charles- | ton, Rabbi Samuel Violkman, | Virginia Street Temple, Char- | leston; Rev. John H. Woods, Minister, Simpson Methodist Caurch, Charleston; Dr. Wil- liam J. L. Wallace, President, | West Virginia State College; | Father Roy Lombard, Pastor, Christ the King Church, Dun- bar; Father Charles Taylor, Vicar, St. James Episcopal Church and Chaplain of Can- terbury House; Rev. W. Cecil Shepherd, Minister, Hump- hrey's Memorial Methodist Church, Dunbar; Rev, R. W. Cunningham, Minister, the In- stitute Church of the Nazarene; Mr. Keith Smith, Kanawha Valley Unitarian Fellowship, | South Charleston; and Rev. John Heller, Minister, St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. Albans. Among the student leaders are: Mr. Robert Willis, Joseph Pent, and John Waggy, Jr., Charleston; Lewis Myers, Washington, D. C.; Jioan Lee, Nitro; Thomas Beamon, Ports- | mouth, Virginia; Lee Revels, Bishop; Virginia and Antonia | Gaal, St. Albans. College in Princeton, New Jersey. Among the soloists in this 40-voice group this season is the daughter of Roland Hayes, tenor, who became famous as the first internationally re- cognized Negro Concert Artist, paving the way for others of his race. The program includes early church music by Palestrian, Bach, Lotti, Byrd and Fivaldi, secular items by Grieg, Di Lasso, Mozart and Handel. Randall Thompson’s “the Test- ament of Freedom” (Nos 1,-4) and a choral arrangement of Handy’s “Saint Louis Blues” was performed as well as Avery Robinson’s “Water Boy,” “Set Down Servant” Robert Shaw), ‘The ation” (Tom Scott), ‘“Vic- | (Natalie Curtis and offerings) tory Song” other contemporary The Yellow Jacket office is the scene of type- writers humming and tempers flaring trying to bring to the student body, monthly, a resumé of the college activities. To us, our monthly school publication is the greatest!! |cnowned at | Lipscomb DONNA JOHNS Donna Johns Reigns as Band Queen The queen of the West Vir- ginia State College band was the Coronation Ball on Friday evening, Feb- ruary 21. She is Miss Donna Jo Johns, The other candidates who served as her attendants were Madlyn White, Francetta Gore, Ellerica Moats, Marian Perry, and Phyllis Smott. The band sponsored the con- test to raise money for a band scholarship fund and needed band equipment. Those who bought a vote for their favorite contestant received a ticket to the Coronation Ball. The ball was a very gala affair with the music of the “West Vir- ginia State Collegians’” who made their first appearance as the college dance band. The auditorium of Fleming Hall was decorated in a musical theme. Flowers were arranged in the center of the floor and were later made into an aisle for the queen’s procession which included an honor guard cf two members of the Per- shing Rifles. The queen’s at- tendants were escorted by of- ficers and section leaders of the band, James Gilliam, Ray- mond Campbell, Hershell Wat- kins, Leo Arrington, and Ver- non Hawkins. Miss Johns was | escorted to her throne, which was draped in white and sur- rounded with flowers and palms, by Fred Hodo, presi- dent of the band, who present- ed her with a large bouquet of white flowers. She was crewned by the band director, Mr. Leon Thompson, and was presented a gift certificate with which she bought a suit and accessories. The attend- ants were each given a brace- et and a lace linen handker- chief. The gifts were carried by William Carter, and Ruth carried the crown and flowers. They are mem- ers of the Junior Band. Miss Johns will travel with the their concert tour band on this spring. —- NOTICE — Members of the senior class wishing to purchase a sen- ior class ring for the 1957- 58 schcol year should con- tact Harry Wolford in the Yellow Jacket office be- tween the hours of 10:00 and 11:00 on Monday, Wed- nesdsy and Friday. Terms can be arranged. FRATERNITIES 36 SORORITIES — 37 SAMUEL BACOTE LEE B. REVELS CARROLL L. PRIMAS HAROLD D. BROOKS JOSEPH E. BURGESS NERO JONES E. HARDEN GRAVES GERALD L. WILLIAMS CHARLES R. LINDSEY BILLY HAIRSTON JAMES A. TOLBERT AMBROSE ROBERTS CHARLES W. TAYLOR DAVID JACKSON MALCOLM J. MURPHY Ever aware of the magnetic appeal of its motto, “First of all, servants of all, we shall transcend all,” it has been the endeavor of Alpha Phi Alpha to make this axiomatic truth a living reality. 39 ALPHA PHI ALPHA OFFICERS PRESIDEN Datnsmere cle och ne ite Charles R. Lindsey VICE-PRESIDEN Timenes teens) tenet Carroll L. Primas SECRETARY Bacar eaete baal ceve Lee B. Revels TREASURER meets i rics ora ed chests Billy Hairston SPHINX CLUB The Sphinx Club is the pledge club of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. lt acquaints to its future members finer aspects of manhood and encourages high scholarship. . oa S88 ON Bee i te Oe me f _m bid Lae . eS wim BY een Hat SR BPE RICHARD PAYNE LAWRENCE GERST JOHN R. COBBS WILLIAM THOMAS WILLIE SMITH EDWIN WILKERSON PAUL KANE CHARLES HALL HUBERT IVEY RICHARD GREEN DAVID COATES PHILLIP SMITH OTIS SAUNDERS LANGLEY SPURLOCK LYNN CARTER HERSHELL WATKINS CHARLES EASTON LEONARD HARRIS 42 Kappa Alpha Psi is dedicated to the task of achievement in every field of human endeavor. 43 KAPPA ALPHA PSI OFFICERS PRESIDEN Ipewerrac tect oan a. Richard Payne VICE-PRESIDENT aera pee sce. © Langley Spurlock SECRETARY otra stasetn hasclsysthe cout «4 Lawrence Gerst TREASURER ere ncntaricey. came eee Phillip Smith SCROLLER CLUB The Scroller Club is the pledge club of Kappa Alpha Psi which prepares its future members for their positions in the world and ex- pressing love for all, regardless to race, creed or color. 44 ROSCOE PULLEN JOSEPH WASHINGTON GEORGE COLLINS JULIAN EFFERSON LLOYD SCOTT MALCOLM WALLACE ARTHUR SAUNDERS RICHARD DICKERSON STANLEY BROWN JAMES COUSINS GEORGE MOSS JOHNNY M. MOSES CHARLES WILLIAMS Theta Psi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fra- ternity joins their brothers across the nation in holding ever high and steadfast to its cardinal principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance and upliftance. 47 OMEGA PSI PHI OFFICERS PRESIDEN Tier tee scee mc eiraenr es ose Roscoe Pullens WIGE SE REOIDEN [imerrreer see Stanley G. Brown SEGRETARY Bars. ca, oat teeta racist tan Lloyd W. Scott TREASURERS ere, serena th Newman M. Goldston LAMPADOS CLUB This pledge club is trying to acquaint itself with the organization of the Omega Psi Fraternity, so that we may become worthy members of the “Mighty Theta Psi.” PRESIDEN Tiger seis te eet Lynn Williams VICE-PRESIDENT ...... rhlows ewes se) HISHTY ES WO SECRETARY fae eee ee EL Mem nee Peter Ridley TREASURER Sages ee eee Bree feeeaene Owen Jasper LEON DODSON JAMES GILLIAM IAN PEARIS PHI BETA SIGMA The Alpha Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma has encouraged the thought of doing for others in need, regardless to race, creed or color. It also ex- presses brotherly love for all. CRESENT CLUB The Cresent Club is the pledge club of Phi Beta Sigma. It prepares its future members with its standards of manhood and place in society. : i j 1 4 DEANNA ROSE CHARLOTTE MEADE FRANCETTA GORE MERRILYN MARTIN WILLA MIREE CLEOPATRA TAYLOR MARSHA BURTON JO ANN LOFTIN MAUREEN STEWART MARY LUSTER DEZELLA HUBBARD MARGARET GILMORE CONSTANCE COLEBURN BARBARA JOYNER MILDRED E. SPEARS PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE CECIL GILREATH MARIE BURKS NATLIE WHITTAKER 52 The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are dedicated to the high ethical standards of woman- hood and becoming an asset to the world. 53 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA PRESIDENT ...... RMA RTA. Pe DeGnncm Rose VICE-PRESIDENT =. Ae oes Margaret Gilmore RECORDING SECRETARY ...... ... Francetta Gore CORRESPONDING SECRETARY .... Barbara Joyner IVY LEAF CLUB The purpose of the club is to acquaint future members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority with its high ethical character. PRESIDENT icone ee eee Patricia Brown VICE-PRESIDENT sanveeeeea earner Janet Knighton RECORDING SECRETARY .......... Harriet Marsh CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ........ Jean Wills CATHERINE ZEIGLER KATRINA BARKSDALE FREDA BRAXTON GLORIA CARTER BETTY LOWE ELINOR C. SNYDER HELENA MOORE EULA BROADNAX VIOLA RICHARDSON ROYLESTINE JENKINS MARY HUNTER CARRIE HARRIS FRANCES MAYES MARY A. SHAW JUANITA MARTIN BERTHA DOWDELL ETHEL HAMBLIN MARY LESESENE BARBARA DENSON ELIZABETH WATKINS DELTA SIGMA THETA The young women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are pledged to uphold lofty ideas and aiding man- kind in building a better world in which to live. PRESIDEN eae aeeetee eres ee Juanita Martin VIGE-PRESIDENTEReeeee tee Betty Lowe RECORDING SECRETARY .......... Freda Braxton CORRESPONDING SECRETARY .. Katrina Barksdale 57 PYRAMID CLUB The Pyramid Club is the pledge club of Delta Sigma Theta. It pre- pares its future members for the great task before them as members of Delta Sigma Theta. 58 59 ZETA PHI BETA Zeta Phi Beta Sorority had its beginning at Howard University, January 16, 1920. At the suggestion of members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity that a sister organization be established, permission was secured from the President of the University that such an organization be begun. A constitution and by-laws, based upon that of Phi Beta Sigma was prepared, and Zeta Phi Beta was given life as a sister organization to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. In 1923 Zeta Phi Beta was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbic. Chapters immediately began to grow in numbers and to cover more territory, and it was soon necessary to group the chapters into regions. The first Boule was held jointly with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity in Washington, D.C. during the week of December 25, 1920; the first regional meeting took place in that city in 1927. One of the outstanding movements of the organization is “Finer Womanhood Week” which helps to express and foster the ideals upon which the sorority was founded. Among the many projects sponsored by the sorority are those which foster recreation, better ho using, and the fight against juvenile delinquency. Zeta Phi Beta participates in the Pan Hellenic Council, the American Council on Human Rights, and the National Council of Negro Women. It gives support to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the Institute on Race Relations, the United Negro Col- lege Fund, the National Education Association and similar organizations in the public interest. lota Beta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, which was established at West Virginia State College in 1948, is inactive for the present academic year; but it is hoped that this organization will again take its place among similar groups on the campus within the next year. 60 ARCHONIAN CLUB The Archonian Club is the pledge club of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The ideals of Finer Womanhood, Scholarship and Sisterly Love are forever in the hearts and minds of the members of the Archonian Club. The present members of the Archonian Club are: PRESIDEN Laer ter ey eee acres Nadyne Wilbon SECRETAR YVapere aerate tats tree neice oe tee oo ee, Sy, Marva Hicks TREASURER Me reietey. creme ny cates Mia tamer neue che Bessie Shelton 61 PANHELLENIC COUNCIL CARROLL PRIMAS RICHARD PAYNE JAMES GILLIAM ROSCOE PULLENS STANLEY BROWN CHARLES LINDSEY DEANNA ROSE GWENDOLYN C. GOLDSTON Advisor EDWIN WILKERSON JUANITA MARTIN MARGARET GILMORE LANGLEY SPURLOCK 62 This is our campus’ UN. Why? — Because every Sorority and Fraternity on the campus is represented in this organization to create among the Greeks greater love among one another. PRESIDEN eeeaeteeie Jeter RICnCrd Payne VICE-PRESIDENT ateyege ct era Charles Lindsey SECRETARY fragt potest ia oer, ore Deanna Rose TREASURERS mee Actarie teas aus Carroll Primas 63 I’m getting seasick! Oh, that bright sun! Dig those crazy legs! HAPPY HAPPENINGS 64 Make yourself comfortable! “Cat” Contest! What’s the word? Thund ..., Sh, Sh! ORE OF THE SAME! 65 . A Fi . . f 1 ‘ ° , ‘ ‘ | it } | | 7 x . ( Pata by ’ ' f . A - ’ x . yeh + ; x ‘ ' , 4 4 q = 2 . ny ’ ” Ro 7 ‘ ‘ 3 es ' , q % ' ’ ‘ las TMEV Tie | i ° Thomas C. McLaughlin Betty Booth Lois F. Dorsey Harold Lowe Virena Mormon George Peters Robert Martin Patricia Lemon Oneaster Davis Edward Joyner Charles Borden Evelyn Binon Jeanette Lee William McCoy Nathan Grady Anna Marie Alexander Tom O Daniels Mary Lou Parkins Willie Ann Anderson Robert Davis 69 Imogene Casey James Wise Paige Alvin Clarence Donahue Marilyn Flint Theodore Carter Gordon Casto Kenneth Braxton James Myers Sarah Harpold Adoree Caldwell Phyliss Dillard Laura Hamilton Nazarean Mayes Marion Ashby Charles H. Eppert Gary Terry Thomas Green Jean Ford Libby Belcher 70 Beatrice Murray Irene Harris Robert Starkey James Brown Jack Mullins Ted Marchal Russell Gates Barbara Meadows Henry Leftridge Joan Lynne Gallagher Frank Leighty Kay Michael Dave Bartemes E. J. “Chico” Benford Mary A. Johnson Virginia Barnett BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Jack Mullins, Margaret Lowen, Lewis Myers, Charles Owens, Sandra Jones, Sinclair Johnson. Roy Strickland Marian Newton Betty Hairston Donna Johns Martha Norris Lynda Meadows Kathryn Lee Edward N. Hawkes Marilyn Landers Anna Rae Heard Barbara Browning Charlotte Lanham Pharnal Longus Samuel W. Lynch Larry McCartney Virginia Ruth Hill BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Miles McCrorey, Lolita Heyward, Chester Cook, James Hornbeck, James Stuart, Janet Taylor. Sandra Green Bert Garrett Charles Shafer Gilbert Jividen Richard Wise Delores Garland Frank Arnold Anna Newson Ruth Ealey Frank Good Eddie Cotten Florence Harris Carolyn Fuller Joyce A. Robinson Harold Smith Thomas Wallace BOTTOM ROW, left to right, Marvin Thorpe, Elaine Reynolds, King Bristol, Joe Thompson, Daniel Jarnagin, Lillan Wolfe. a3 Edwin Shanklin John Radcliffe Robinson Helen Overstreet Don Grey Rosetta Thompson Erskine Agee Judith Shank Gershon J. Adorkor Judy Reynolds George Rick, Jr. Josephine Henderson Thomas Green Sylvia Garland Willie Helm Joan Porter Chester Cook BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Mary Lou Oxley, Ernest Edward Law, Janet Allen, Robert J. Johnson, Jr., Vernon E. Hawkins, Sandra Lytton. Constance Carter Donald Robinson Betty Simms Leo Arrington Yvette Scott Jerry Moore Eva Dean Jividen Earl Nunnaly Nancy Poorman James W. Lawson, Jr. Greta Thornton Arnold Young Mary McKnight Erasto Muga Lumell Dawson Connie Walker BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Rose Ann Mont, Joseph Ross, Sherman Whaley, Law- rence Spearman, Clifford Emory, Martha Barbour. The time isnow... FRESHMAN All this to register? Mass Confusion 76 et ie Welcome to West Virginia State College. Mr. Dog, this is Miss Dogette. 78 Lh) Pda till Oke 5 AE 4 4 -T 4 4 ah ORGANIZATIONS CONCERT BAND Miles and miles, the Concert Band has traveled to spread the sound of music to a world of music lovers. 84 MUSIC EDUCATORS’ NATIONAL CONFERENCE The purpose of these student chapters is to afford students op- portunity for professional development while still in school. OFFICERS: President ....... Be Eni imeaten .... Maureen Stewart Vices Presidente cence iea Robert Mitchell Secretary-Treasurer ....... .... Sarah Harpold Faculty Sponsor err. 5 Professor T. D. Phillips 0 ce EL CIRCULO ESPANOL El Circulo Espanol provides an opportunity for the students of Spanish to learn of the customs, music, and history of the Spanish-speaking peoples. MEN’S GLEE CLUB Pictured above are the members of the Men’s Glee Club, a group which fosters good music through the medium of male voices. The group is directed by Dr. P. A. Williams. Each year the Men’s Glee Club go on tour thraugh the Northern States. 87 HAY Hite f nf i fi HY He fi) f ft if Hi] Hiatt i ia, 84 z ih i Hy RHI UHHH ee ry sf i i HAH : F iF A CAPPELLA CHOIR The A Cappella Choir under the direction of Miss Gladys Johnson, can be heard practicing several days every week. The music employed by the choir is not of the The choir members have performed for many audiences. They presented a Christ- mas program in our college auditorium and a spring concert. One of the highlights of the elementary type, and consequently, there is much to be derived from it, not only for choir is the annual spring tour. the participants but also for the listener. subet Saka % ies he i HI a i HH hue i int aie! To trying ing group 89 nok LE CERCLE FRANCAIS vous francais, anybody? We are the French speak Parlez- broaden our knowledge of the contributions of France to world culture. plies er “ tbls tit Hb . are, : ala i it i id @ ee Hh i Lal : ' nt : HEN iadtt ‘fit itt i a ii A at i anf slebatalyl a2 PHL il LA tent LH! AN Wie me 90 OMICRON KAPPA OMICRON 91 — eel . Ng Remeron: ee dad seen: THE NEWMAN CLUB The Newman Club is a religious organization for Catholic and Non-Catholics who are interested in the program of the Catholic Church. Its members endeavor to promote a closer relationship between Catholics and Non-Catholics, as well as to provide an understanding and respect for religions. Rte, Gamat HUME uh fi ee Meri SR hnemie Miao imme sl eg tye ns ihe ee WOMEN’S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIO The Women’s Athletic Association has as its purpose the promotion of correct health concepts, the development of an interest in extra-curricular activities, the en- couragement of a college intramural program, and fostering high standards of sports- manship and leadership. cs i PLAYERS AND MIMES WEST VIRGINIA STATE | COLLEGE PLAYERS AND MIMES SOCIOLOGY CLUB BETA KAPPA CHI SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY DEBATING TEAM The purpose of the Debating Club is to develop interest in cintemporary world problems. It prepares the participating students for public speaking. It de- velops poise, confidence and teamwork. They enjoy many scenic sights as they travel to various schools. INQUIRERS’ CLUB The Inquirers’ Club was organized three years ago (under the sponsorship of Dr. Sarah M. Pereira) and dedicated in its charter to the fostering of the spirit of inquiry. The students who comprise the mem- bership like to think that they support the American principle of freedom of religion and thus they repre- sent a variety of religious backgrounds and seek to discover the virtues and characteristics of world faiths other than their own, in the belief that all great religions have a common orgin and a oneness of pur- pose. Their monthly meetings have included the pres- entation of filmstrips and guest speakers on such subjects as—Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Islam, Judaism, aspects of Christianity, and the Bahai World Faith. SIGMA DELTA PI = vhed x 1S) o) N ‘= .o) ‘= o) sl ia a = 149) Ou N G Cc = dad 4°) Fale ac he x fae —t Lu Q oO National French Honor Society PSYCHOLOGY CLUB The Psychology Club is dedicated to the ad- vancement of the science of psychology and to the maintenance of scholarship in all academic fields. 100 “W” CLUB WESLEY CLUB MEELIS ASLAN SEO IL ELL LL AE i | ! i o He ti bli ! 101 DANCE GROUP The Dance Group stresses interpretive and creative aspects as a form of art are revealed. The Dance Group presents an of art as revealed through motion. Through the medium of ballet, annual recital under the direction of Miss Remitha Spurlock. tap, modern and religious dances, the techniques of the dance RC iceman ti pee ise ey INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB The International Relations Club offers students interested in as well as educational, its programs are planned to acquaint the world affairs an opportunity to further their interest. Entertaining © members with world political and economical problems. be MASE EEE YE VeRv ee SNES NTs. Tate NL mw Dod Eo Tos 2 eae ae ie Hs me wn ccnaanmen gost PRESIDENT aieasee che cen Rossman Turpeau VICE-PRESIDENT ate aero John Henry Ford TREASURER 8h) 7, eee heen cae Joseph Hall SECRETARY (ope heme eee ee Florence Johnson 106 MARIE WATSON VALOIS SPIVEY MARY SMITH MARJORIE OGDEN JOSEPH A. HALL TAYLOR PERRY FLORENCE JOHNSON LUCIUS “Peanuts” REEVES 107 FREDDA BROWN : SANDRA DAVIS JOANN SAAD CLARABELL BROWN EUGENE A. DIXON i FLORENCE WALKER “ ee . ey ie ag acta | Ke ‘ PS) ba SANA MA ie EVERETT K. HOBSON PETER RIDLEY 108 Ye PATRICIA BROWN IAN PEARIS FREDRICK HOUWEN CHARLES GIBSON LILLIAN ROBINSON ? JACK WOODS BILLY BARBOUR MADLYN WHITE 109 JOAN HENDERSON pe ae JACQUELYN BOURNE JOSEPH SORIANO ROBERT L. LEWIS PRESTON JONES JOLYNE BOOKER LYNN WILLIAMS 110 ROY BATES INEZ A. PURNELL CORDELL HENDERSON BEVERLY J. WILLS SYLVIA LASH ERMOND NORRIS SHIRLEY HAMILTON LOTTIE ELLIS 111 CHARLES WOODYARD ROBERT D. CUNNINGHAM BARBARA WRIGHT JOE JONES HARRIET MARSH NORMA HOLLINSHED LOIS A. KEYS JANICE MUSE PATRICIA A, LOUNDMON NANCY FACEMYER OSLEN WARE ERNEST M. CONGO PATRICIA FLEMING | LENORE THOMPSON : LILLY GERMAN DARRELL “Moody” TRIMBLE THOMASENA POSEY DORIS ELSEY ERNESTINE CONNER PETRIS HIGGINBOTHAM BILLIE JEAN BRABBIN ROBERT WRIGHT RICHARD JONES im ROY PARKER JOHNNY ESTES BERNICE SULLIVAN BARBARA MARTIN ROLAND BROWN KENNETH FEASTER | | DELORES FERRELL FREDERICK BLACK 115 PLEAS PENNY MARGARET LOOKADO HELEN SHOATS DONNA JO DAVIS VIRGINIA COULTER 116 PAULINE KNAPP WANDA LOU NUNLEY RUDY HOLBROOK ROBERT STRONG NORMAN G. OWENS JOE TURNER DELILAH GOODE ELSIE HILL 117 | RILEY HENDERSON PATRICIA CADLE MONTY HAILEY FLORENCE JOHNSON MARGARET AITKEN REGINALD BELLINGER LULA DICKERSON BETTY STANLEY 118 SOUTHERN VIEW OF THE CAMPUS LS Ode be) Mand. .. “ fete Lt. Col. Howard Bartholomew MILITARY SCIENCE STAFF FIRST ROW: Sgt. Davis, Sgt. Martin, Sgt. Ash. SECOND ROW: Sgt. Ensley, Sgt. Kagehiro, Sgt. Grey. THIRD ROW: Capt. Tapia, Capt. Kelly, Capt. Nourse. Re eas oe, eames 122 Cadet Col. Paul N. Kane R.O. T. C. CADET OFFICERS | FIRST ROW: Col. Kane, Lt. Col. Saunders, Major Ivey, Major Harris. SECOND ROW: Capt. Watkins, Capt. Lindsey, Major Pullens, Major Smith. THIRD ROW: Capt. Taylor, Capt. Hawkins, Capt. Turner. FOURTH ROW: Ist Lt. Pennington, Capt. Scott, Ist. Lt. Robinson. 126 [| | ew RTS Si ia ciaait a Sesh PERSHING RIFLES | 128 ‘RAM RAR TOMMY A R E AR CNRS a — OR BOI NNSA PR OE ERLE IL AE TTT IO ET MET TEE LE IR RE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 130 ; ALPHA COMPANY BRAVO COMPANY CHARLIE COMPANY DELTA COMPANY 133 MILITARY CROWNING OF Miss R. O. T. C. 136 Miss R. O. T. C. AND ESCORT iss WEST VIRGINIA STATE AND ATTENDANTS Miss R. O. T.C. AND ATTENDANTS 140 Miss ALPHA PHI ALPHA AND ATTENDANTS 141 iss SPHINX AND ATTENDANTS 142 Miss DELTA AND ATTENDANTS Miss KAPPA ALPHA PSI 144 ie) Miss SCROLLER AND ATTENDANT 146 Miss ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA AND ATTENDANT 147 Miss IVY ATTENDANTS TO Miss IVY Miss OMEGA D AN ATTENDANTS 150 Miss PLAYER AND ATTENDANT ATTENDANTS TO Miss ARCHONIAN 151 Miss OMICRON KAPPA OMICRON D2 153 . JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS 155 BARBARA WELLS LULA MOSS JOHN MOSES WILLA MIREE EDWIN WILKERSON 156 CARL WALKER GEORGE COLLINS JAMES C. W. DIXON MARY NELSON JOYCE GILCHIRST GRAHAM ROBERTSON 157 CLARA WASHINGTON GEORGE MOSS MARSHA BURTON JACK AUER CONSTANCE COLEBURN WILLIE MYLES 158 OPAL HARTWELL CLARENCE JACKSON, Jr. GLORIA LAWRENCE PAUL WILLIS ELIZABETH WATKINS JAMES RUFFIN 159 THELMA BONDURANT HARRY E. PAYNE, Jr. DAN BLACK ELINOR SNYDER JAYNE JOHNS ROLAND JONES 160 THOMAS BEAMON VINCE ALDRICH SHIRLEY STONE NADINE PARKER EUGENE WALKER DELLA L. EVANS 161 CHARLES WELLS NADYNE WILBON JOE L. 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Levit, Optometrist CHARLESTON OPTICAL COMPANY 1007 Quarrier St., Charleston School-tested DICTIONARIES and REFERENCE BOOKS THE S. SPENCER MOORE CO. 118 Capitol St., Charleston LOUISE’S BEAUTY SALON 3rd Avenue CHARLESTON DU METZ STUDIO 142'4% Summers St. Charleston, W. Va. SMITH STREET LUNCH Summers St. Charleston THE VOGUE INC. The Kanawha Valley Building Charleston, W. Va. DR. PRICHARD HILL OPTOMETRIST 304 National Bank of Commerce DI 22535 REFLECTING THOUGHTS We, the members of the Arch Staff, have tried to depict life at West Virginia State College for the year, 1957-58. For some, it was a year of rewarding experiences, intellectually, socially, and spiritually, which can be noted in the preceding pages. However, it would be unfair to depart from this statement without reflecting in our thoughts those of us who gained nothing whatsoever in this realm. All things are good only so far as they are reflected or compared with some similar situation. We must ask ourselves, “Was the school year as successful as it could have been had we exerted a little more effort?” In all fairness, the answer would have to be no. How many times have we heard complaints from students who would never, should the opportunity arise, do anything to better the situation? To this, the answer is: many times and no. They could not or would not choose to better the situation. How many times have we chosen to live in the past, rather than to live with the present and look to the future? The past always looks best, the future hopeful, but the present we shun for fear that we cannot cope with its problems. Our best solution for these problems is to WAKE UP AND LIVE. Here at this institution can be found an educational system that should be con- sidered superior in its kind. There, too, can be found those things which are integral parts of an educational program seeking to develop the well-rounded personality of the individual. It is at this point of reflection that we come to know so very well that the most integral part lacking in our institution is one of unity. A unity which should be as consistent in spirit as is usually found in the group singing of our Alma Mater. This is the type of feeling that should prevail every day throughout the entire school year. If this type of spirit could span the coming year, 1958-59, it would truly be a year to remember and a year in which you may take pride in saying, “| am a mem- ber of the WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE FAMILY. 200 Ce aah ae aa ; ic MRR ai I ERIS RNS IRR Ii SR He