Winston Salem State University - Ram Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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gfdrid ,M5 for? On September 22, l942, a group of enthusiastic Freshmen appeared on the campus of the Winston-Salem Teachers College. What a place! Beautiful buildings and friendly faces we had never seen before! Everywhere we went these words were heard: There goes a Freshman. Yes, we were Freshmen beginning a new start in a new place. Our first day was a busy one. First came our placement tests. The next two days were used for grouping us into sections and for registration. This meant that we were to be divided. Nevertheless, our task began. We soon learned our way around, and through the activities of Orientation Week we learned much about our campus. We soon came to know each other and were able to choose our leaders. Carrie Richardson was our president that year. Our Advisor was Mr. George L. Johnson. There were many activ- ities which were new to us and which have made Winston-Salem Teachers College an in- spiration through the years. Success was our motto. lt was exemplified in scholar- ship with such persons as: Sylvia Bell, Mary Beloe, Betty Carter, Gloria Diggs, Jacqueline Fitch, Carrie Richardson and others. ln the field of dramatics such persons as Elizabeth Bailey, Gloria Diggs, Alice Goode, Ophelia Hairston, Claudia Harper, Willie Pamplin and Carrie Richardson were outstanding. ln the field of music we contributed such persons as Sylvia Bell, Alice Beverly, Thelma Fentress, Geraldine Gordon, Virginia Harper, Christine Keeling, Savannah King, Modena McClee and Julius Smith. As the year rapidly passed our aspirations rose. A record of the Freshmen Year would not be complete without mentioning the lovable time we had at the Freshman-Sophomore Ball. ln September, I943, we were no longer Freshmen but Sophomores. We were now able to assist the incoming Freshmen. That year we met many new friends and we came to know some of them as well as we know our own classmates. Our goals for the year were set higher. Harry Wheeler was our president. We were still striving for and seeking for the best and wanting to help others at all times. We were represented in the Girl Scout Troop by the following persons: Margaret Edmunds, Celestine Haywood, Ruby Hunt, Otelia Spaulding and Hester Stephens. The Sigma Kappa Delta Club was organ- ized this year by members of our class and was composed of the following members: Betty Carter, Gloria Diggs, Jacqueline Fitch, Claudia Harper, Sarah Harris, Helen Legrande, Maggie Scales, Louise Smith, lda Wells and Ernestine Whitted. We were represented in the field of sports by Romeo Avery, James Brown, Clarence Cooper, William Davis, Carl l30l

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ja jA058 0 ,SZPUQ ILVLCJ ,AALU8 ,SZVU8 l Foremost in our minds are those of our class group who have sacrificed years of their youth in defense of a cause that is clear and near to us all. We could never, in preparing to branch out upon new and chal- lenging adventures of life, overlook the fact that we are diminished in number by those of our group who are members of the armed forces. Was.. i f f' ' Yes, we are grateful, but as human beings ofttimes find themselves unable to express what they feel, so do we, the members of the senior class, at a time like this realize that words can in no measure tell what we feel, what we owe, and how much gratitude we have for those of the class of I946 who serve and have served in the armed forces of the United States of America. Kennon Artis Jesse Bowers Frederick Cundiff blames Dallas Withers Dunovant Charles Roach Edward Robinson Sylvester Suggs Mack Todd james Turner THE STAFF. LQQ1

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Hargraves, Charles Hargrove, Ruby Hunt, Josephine Miller, Theodore Vines, Robert Vinson and Jessie Wiggs. This year was an enjoyable one, but, to our regret some of our classmates had to depart from us and become members of the Armed forces. The year ended with the following persons winning prizes that are awarded annually at com- mencement time: C-loria Diggs and Catherine Norcott. Well, full of the school spirit and ready to go, we were now juniors. We started the year with Louise Smith as class president. We were still striving for the best. A good start was made when one of our classmates was chosen as Miss T. C. She was Miss Louise Smith. Being proud of this we continued to work hard. Not only were we inter- ested in ourselves, but others as well. This was demonstrated when we surprised our President, Dr. F. L. Atkins, on his birthday. Miss Catherine Norcott contributed much to the success of this affair when she delivered an interesting address in honor of Dr. Atkins. Moving on with enthusiasm we were able to win second prize in the dramatic tournament with Louise Smith being chosen as the best actress. The play for the year, Tell It to the Marines, included Ophelia Hairston, Vivian Hayes, Catherine Norcott and Carrie Richardson. The Cosmopolitan Club chose the following juniors as members: Margaret Adams, Margaret Edmunds, Ruby Hunt, Carrie Richardson, and Hester Ste- phens. The School Social Committee included Clarence Cooper, William Davis and Lou- ise Smith along with faculty members. How could we leave out the band with one of our own classmates elected as president? He was Leo Ballard. Others who were mem- bers of the band were: Betty Carter, Eliza Clark, Margaret Edmunds, Martha jones and Hester Stephens. With the presentation of the opera, The Bohemian Girl, we were really proud when Sylvia Bell played the leading role. The Yuletide season found us selling greetings in the Christmas post office, managed and owned by our class. Fol- lowing the path of success, we found ourselves happy again when Margaret Adams rep- resented our class as May Queen. As in preceding years we conducted Chapel programs. ln September, l945, we returned for the last time. Louise Smith was our president. The year was full of unforgettable experiences+chapel programs . . . vespers . . . Var- sity Club with Milton lngram as president . . . Cheering Squad with Carl Hargraves as president . . . Home-Coming Float . . . Dance . . . Christmas post office . . . Year Book ...MayQueen... Before we realized it, we were taking our last exams. And the Commencement ac- tivities were upon us. They seemed to go by quickly and we had, at last, to take leave of each other. The scene being ended, and the curtain lowered, we make our exit, but we leave behind us our spirit, which we hope will ever be a part of our Alma Mater. Margaret Delores Forbes Robert Lee Vinson, jr. i31l