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SHAW UNiVERSiTV ARCHiVtS
JAMES E CHEEK LIKRARY Shaw University
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Henry Martin Tupper
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Founder and first President of Shaw University
CONTENTS
Foreword and Alma Mater 5 President and Message 6
Dedication 8
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Administration |
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Faculty and Staff |
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Classes |
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Our Queens |
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Organizations |
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Greelcs |
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School Of Religion |
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FOREWORD
Time changes many things and later the meaning changes along with time. We have tried to capture some of the moments that have heen instru- mental in building the memories of the past year at Dear Old Shaw U.
The cream of our college days is yet to be skimmed by the unseen fates that await us somewhere in the future. We know not how we shall be judged, but we have thrust forth our purest hands.
As we turn the following pages, we see the moving forces that have made for a certain exactness in the pattern of our college lives.
Success and failure, crisis and decision, time and circumstances, bitter- sweet happiness of class-work, chit-chat in the Campus Inn, these little things, among countless others, are what we remember most from our college years.
ALMA MATER
Tune: "How can I leave thee." Hail dear old Shaw U! Thy sons revere thy name Long shall thy works be proud, Undimmed thy fame Time shall thy praises sing. Glory repay thy tears. And loud thy praises ring Through all the years.
Noble thy hall ways, Noble thy grassy plain. Nobler the hearts of men Where thou dost reign. All we who love thy name. Stout hearts that shall not fail, All rise and loud proclaim Alma Mater, hail!
The Editor
Farewell to the Graduates'1961
Entering the School of Life!
College days are happy days. The memory of them will linger through- out life. In college you have made rich and lasting friendships, wholesome contacts with teachers and fellow students, and through countless books you have communed with the scholars of the ages. Your comrades in the search for truth have walked with you along the paths of history, over the sunlit fields of literature, into the depths of scientific investigation, and beside the still waters of religion and philosophy. This four-year sojourn has widened your horizon and prepared you for the larger school of life where experience is the teacher, discipline must come from within, and where your comrades will be those who are striving to build a better world. Join hands with them! Always do your best! And, with hope and courage, make your contribution of unselfish service to mankind!
William R. Strassner President
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DEDICATION
Dean Blalock, we have selected you from the rank of commendable persons that we have had the honor of becoming acquainted with during our four years at Shaw University, because your accomplishments, in particular, have inspired us.
To a man who has sacrificed much of his first love — teaching — to become an equally able administrator;
To a man who is tolerant of the views of others, who has the ability to disagree without being disagreeable;
To a man whom students and all respect and admire in his efforts to make Shaw University a better place to live and learn;
To Dean Charles W. Blalock, we sincerely dedicate the 1961 Bear.
HERE WE WORSHIP
Roberts Science Hall, which was erected in 1925, has afforded us an environment for the pleasant fellowship between teacher and student.
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The Library, Tyler Hall, has given us a conducive environment for study, opportunity to gain information, inspiration, and enter- tainment.
The Leonard Building, formerly the Leonard Medical Building, provides offices, classrooms, laboratories that are essential for profitable study.
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Mrs. Horace Davis, teacher of English at Shaw Uni- versity shall be forever remembered by all of those who knew her. A lovely person and a wonderful teacher is the way in which she shall be remembered.
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ADMINISTRATION
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Dr. Foster P. Payne Dean of College
Mrs. Martha W. Wheeler • Registrar of College
Mr. Dementrious Keck University Secretary
Mr. John V. Anderson Business Manager
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Mrs. Lizzie M. Crews
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Mr. James K. Kofa
Dr. Nelson H. Harris Head Department of Education
Mrs. Eliz.abeth Cofield
Mrs. Clara B. Jenkins
ENGLISH
Dr. Bernice Coffee Head Department of English
Mr. Guilbdrt A. Daley
Miss Madelyn E. Watson
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FINE ARTS
Mr. Harry Gil-Symthe Head Department of Fine Arts
Miss Victoria H. Harris
Mrs. Sylvia W. Payne
LANGUAGES
Mr. Lenoir H. Cook Head Department of Languages
Mr. Thomas E. Kee
HOME ECONOMICS
Mrs. Harveleich R. White
Head Department of Home Economics
Miss Carrie L. Harrison
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mrs. Vivian M. Sanson
Mr. William M. Spann
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Miss Mildred L. McTyre
Mr. Herschel L. Irons '.ad Department of Science
Mr. Steve B. Lattimer
Mrs. Virginia K. Newell
Dr. Rajendra K. De
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Mr. Carl E. DeVane
Head Department of Social Science
Dr. Wilmoth Cartbr
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Dr. Marguerite Adams Mr. Charles B. Robson
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Dr. Frank H. White
LIBRARY
Mrs. Ella E. Williams
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PERSONNEL
Mr. Paige P. Johnson
Mrs. Harriet S. Jones
Mrs. Lula E. Young
DIETITIANS
Miss Fannie J. McNair
Miss Selma L. Wilson
STAFF
Rs. Dora H. Anderson
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Mrs. Juanita Baker
Secretary to Chairman of Education Department
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Mr. Cecil Coins Supt. of Buildings and Grounds
Mr. C. Ch,\rles Murphy Business Office
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Mrs. Ada Jarnacin
Mrs. Thelma M. Keck
Mrs. Elnora Kee
Mrs. Louise W. Lewis
Mrs. Roberta F. Lightner Miss Mary E. Morgan
Mrs. Lavolia Pridgeon
Mrs. Ruth Prunty
Mrs. Nannie Robinson
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Mrs. Beatrice Spraggins
Mr. Harold Taylor
Dr. John L. Tilley
The Trustee Board of Shaw University
Senior Class History
Approximately one-hundred and sixty-two Freshmen — some alert, some unaware, some wise, and some few, yes green — arrived on the beautiful campus of Shaw University on September 13, 1957 to begin what has been to some their most wonderful years in life. After being orientated by Dr. Margarite M. Adams and some very wonderful Junior Counselors, the class chose their leaders for the year. Reginald Mercer was elected as president of the Freshman Class. Other officers were Herman Latta, vice-president and Mary Stephens, secretary. Betty Wright was our Student Council Representative.
We were outstanding that year in every phase of endeavor. Frank Baker, Sherman Barge, James Eddleton, Robert Fair, Lynous Hall, Paul Hamilton, Glenfield Knight, Joseph Mann, Emmanuel McNair, Robert Neal, Tyrone Reece, and Joseph Rice represented us well on the football team. On the Basketball team were Thomas Alien, Fred Mills, William Modeste, Tyrone Reece, and Douglas Washington. They did a wonderful job. Frank Baker "Al" Glascoe, George Ingram, and Fred Mills were our baseball players. Cheerleaders were Jean Combs, Janie Everette and Dolores Murphy who cheered the teams to Victory! The Shawettes with the high stepping leader, Kathlene Hemdon, did wonders. The other Shawettes were .Arelene Banks. Lucille Batts, CoreUa Brown Evans, Jua- nita Dancy, Marjorie Green, Ann HaJl, Ann Hillard, Carolyn High, Ranzalyn Jones, Joan Kimbrough, Carrie Lowery, Fhilippa McNeil, Delois McKay, Thela Perry, Lenora Slade, Sylina Spencer, Elaine Taylor, and Barbara Woods.
The lovely, Verelene Copeland reigned as Miss Freshman over the Homecoming activities. Her attendants were Ann Mack and PhUippa Mcneill.
With a song in their heart, joining the University Chorale Society were Sherman Barge, Verelene Copeland, Juanita Dancy, Ella Herring Elliot, Willie Lassiter, Lauara Majette. Delois McKay, Reginald Mercer, Charles Mosely, Tyronne Reece, Lenora Slade, Mary Williams, Barbara Wood, and Betty Wright.
There were actresses and actors in this class, also. The new Shaw Players were Corella Brown Evans, David Cobb, Janice Demory', Joan Kiinbrough, Philippa McNeil, Delois McKay, Esther Sneed, Crawford Smith, and Betty Wright. Representing the Class in the main production of the year, "The Little Foxes" were Joan Kimbrough and Esther Sneed. We were interested in the more serious side of college life also. There were approximately 20 making the Honor Roll. Receiving the scholar- ships given to the Freshman maintaining the highest academic averages, without condition in all work and loyal to the University life and spirit were Delois McKay and Sylvia Sifford. The Alpha Zeta Sigma Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship given to the person rank- ing third in the Freshman Class was received by Esther Sneed. Lucille Batts received the North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Scholarship. Reginald Mercer received the Phi Beta Sigma Scholarship. The Home Economics Club Award, given to the Home Economics Major maintaining the highest average, was received by Esther Sneed.
That wonderful Chapter of our college life was climaxed with our Freshmen Ball. The word "lovely" doesn't do it justice. It was simply "divine."
With a somewhat smaller number, one hundred and forty-six, we entered once more to begin our Sophomore year in college. Tyrone Reece was elected as Class President, with Lynous Hall as Vice-President, Barbara Waddell as Secretary, and Janice Demory as Assistant Secretary. Mr. William Spann played the role of "father" this year guiding us and advising us on important matters.
Such names as Baker, Barge, Hall, Hamilton, Knight, Mann, Modeste, and Reece were constantly heard on the football, basketball, and baseball teams.
Miss Sophomore was the graceful Laura Vaughn. Philippa McNeil and Barbara Waddell were her attendants.
The Shaw Players welcomed into the fold Carrie Lowery, Barbara Morris, Mary Thigpen and Delores W. Murphy. The main production "Elizabeth, The Queen" employed the talent and stage craft of Donald Ensely, "Al" Glascoe, Joan Kimbrough, Reginald Mercer, Barbara Mor- ris, Esther Sneed, and Crawford Smith.
A portion of the class wandered for a week or so into the unknown — Greekland.
Entering .\lpha Kappa Alpha Sorority were Lucy Bunch, Elnora Bur- well, Phylis Fearrington, Ann Mack, Vemetta Nickerson, Mary Parker, Patricia Thomas and Rixene Winbome.
Delta Sigma Theta welcomed Lucille Batts, Marjorie Greene, Gladys Johnson, Carrie Lowery, Delois McKay, LaVonne Morgan, Mary Murray, and Sylvia Sifford.
The members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority were Etta Davis, Janice Demory, Ella Herring and Hattic Palmer.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity welcomed into its fold Frank Baker, Sherman Barge, Paul Hamilton, Glenfield Knight, Joseph Mann, and Preston McClain.
James Eddelton, Lynous Hall, Herman Latta, William Modeste, Robert NeaL Tyrone Reece and Albert Sampson shouted "cue" and became members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Barking as Sigma Dogs do, Reginald Mercer. Charles Mosely and Amos Smith barked their way into Greekland by way of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
We were in line for even more Scholarships and Awards this year. Receiving letters for outstanding work in sports or as cheerleaders were Thomas Allan, Frank Baker, Sherman Barge, David Cobbs, Jean Combs, Janie Everette, Lynous Hall, Paul Hamilton, Glen Knight, Joseph Mann, Preston McClain, William Modeste and Tyrone Reece.
Lucille Batts. Reginald Mercer, and Tyrone Reece received pens for working as Junior Counselors.
The Home Economics Club gave awards to Lucille Batts and Esther Sneed.
Receiving Intercollegiate Drama Association certificates for two years of service with the Shaw Players were Joan Kimbrough and Esther Sneed.
Delois McKay and Sylvia Sifford received, as a result of their high scholastic standing the scholarship given to the two top ranking Sopho- mores.
With much hard work and many unforgettable moments, we thus reached the close of another chapter of the most wonderful time in our life.
We could hardly believe time had gone by so fast, but on September fourteenth, nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, ninety-six Juniors began what seemed to some as if it would be the most difficult of their years in college.
Reginald Mercer was elected as President of the Junior Class. Sher- man Barge, Vice-President; Barbara Waddell, Secretary; Willie Griffin Assistant Secretary; Paul Hamilton, Treasurer; Charles Mosely, Chap- lain and our Student Council Representatives were Janice Demory and Joseph Mann. Our Advisor was Dean Charles W. Blalock.
We had wonderful teams this year as a result of wonderful players like Baker, Glascoe, Hall, Hamilton, Mann, Modeste and Reece Glen Knight — All ClAA.
The sedate Marjorie Greene reigned as Miss Junior over the Home- commg activities. Janice Demory and Delores Williams were her at- tendants.
Other lovely Queens this year were Verlene Copeland, Sweetheart of the Scrollers Club of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; Carrie Lowery Sweetheart of Omega Psi Phi; and Ann Mack, Sweetheart of Alpha Phi Alpha. Lucille Batts was Miss Home Economics. Joan Kimbrough reigned as Miss May Queen. Sylvia SiSord was an attendant to Miss Shaw University.
The Shaw Players became famous across the state with the main production "Our Town." The Junior Class was well represented with the fine acting of Benjamin Glascoe, Joan Kimbrough and Esther Sneed as a part of the star cast. Other members of the cast were Joe Gray and Mary Thigpen. Crawford Smith was our stage worker.
Still seeking to enter the world of the unknown, other members of the class became Greeks.
Joyce Sutton and Lizzie Wilson "wormed" their way into AKA Sorority.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity welcomed "Dog Dashund" Crawford Smith . 1 u * J*^*'"'' .'^'^'"'^ McKay and Sylvia Sifford became members of Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society.
Sylvia Sifford was named among the students recognized as Who's \Pho in American Colleges and Universities. Among the Award and Scholarship receivers were Lucille Batts, receiving the Mary R. Burwell .^ward; Lucy Bunch, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship; Etta Davis, the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarship; Tyrone Reece, receiving the E. M. Kelly Music Award and Sylvia Sifford, the B. G. Brawley Prize. Student Council Awards were given to Janice Demory, Joseph Mann, Glen Knight and Crawford Smith.
Crawford Smith received the Intercollegiate Drama Association Certifi- cate as a result of two years of service with the Shaw Players. No awards are given for three years of service, but Joan Kimbrough and Esther Sneed received recognition for their years of service.
This chapter was highlighted with our presentation of the Junior- Senior Prom, "Moonlight and Roses." Everyone enjoyed this gala affair. It was really "something" to remember.
Then before we realized what was happening, it was September nine- teenth, nineteen hundred and sixty and one hundred of us were trodding once more to Shaw University's Campus to begin this, our final year at Dear Old Shaw U. We were organized with Reginald Mercer as our President for the third time; Sherman Barge, as Vice-President; Barbara Waddell, as Secretary; Willie Mae Griffin, as Corresponding Secretary; Paul Hamilton as Treasurer; Charles Mosely, as Chaplain, and Willie Lassiter, as Business Manager. Janice Demory and Glen Knight were our Student Council Representatives. Again we selected Dean Charles W. Blalock as our advisor.
Glen Knight was selected by the New York Giants to play professional football. Baker, Glascoe, Hall, Hamilton, Modeste, and Reece were still representing us well on the football, basketball, and baseball teams Entering Greekland this year were Joe Louis Gray into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Bertha Lowery "Quacked" her way into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Felton Davis "The Lone Dog" entered Phi Beta Sigma Frateriiity; and Ednell Thornton entered Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
Making Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities were Lucy Bunch, Marjorie Greene, Glenfield Knight. Joseph Mann, Reginald Mercer, Delois McKay, Tyrone Reece, and Sylvia Sifford.
Miss Senior was the petite, Mary Murray. Lucille Batts and Delois McKay were her attendants. There were many Queens in our class this year; yes. Seniors were well represented.
"Miss NAACP" was Vehna Adams. Verlene Copeland was Sweetheart of Kappa Alpha Psi; Marjorie Greene, Sweetheart of Omega Psi Phi- and Ann Mack, Sweetheart of Alpha Phi Alpha. Marjorie Greene was an attendant to Miss Shaw.
Many of our Seniors had shown outstanding leadership ability through the years. Among those were Sherman Barge who had held the following positions: president of the University Chorale Society, Alpha Phi Alpha
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Fraternity and Vice-President of the class our Junior and Senior year Lucy Bunch, President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Felton Davis, President of S.N.E.A.; EUa Elliott, President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Herman Latta, who was President of Panhellenic Council and of the Mathematics and Veterans Club; Reginald Mercer, President of the Men's Personnell Council and President of the Class our Freshman, Junior, and Senior year; Tyrone Reece, who is Captain of the Basket- Du- J"^"* ^^ President of our class as Sophomores and Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Alhert Sampson held the following positions: President of the Student Council, President of the N.A.A.C.P. and Vice-President °] Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Sylvia Sifiord and Doris Taylor president of Delta Sigma Thela Sorority our Junior and Senior year, respectively. Crawford Smith, Vice-President of the Snea and Editor-in-Chief of the n^l. 5^^*"' ^"*' ^*'^" Sneed was President of the Home Economics Club during our Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year. President of the Pre-Alumni Chapter of U.N.C.F. and Vice-President of the Shaw Players. The publication of the 1961 Bear, our most gratifying project in our four years, was a fitting climax to the most wonderful years of our lives.
Senior Class Officers
President, Reginald Mercer; Vice-President, Sherman Barge; Secretary, Barbara Waddell; Corresponding Secretary, Willie Mae Griffin; Treasurer, Paul Hamilton; Business Manager, Willie Lee Lassiter; Chaplain, Charles Mosley.
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Seniors
VELMA ADAMS
University Choir; Sunday School: N.A.A.C.P.; S.N.E.A.
LUCILLE BATTS
Home Economics
Home Economics Club; Shaw- ettes; Junior Counselor; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Creative Art Club; Alpha Rho Tau; U.N.C.F.; S.N.E.A.; N.A.A.C.P.; Miss Home Economics; Yearbook Staff.
FRANK BAKER
Physical Education
Football; Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- ternity; Baseball.
JESSIE BALDWIN Elementary Education
Pyramid Club.
LaVONNE eiviNs
Elementary Education
ISAIH BOYKINS Business
SHERMAN BARGE
Social Studies
University Choir; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Pan Hellenic Council.
ELESTER BRANDON Elementary Education
N.A.A.C.P.; S.N.E.A.
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LUCY BUNCH
Elementary Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; S.N.E.A.; Pan Hellenic Council; fP'ho's Who.
VERELENE COPELAND
Elementary Education
University Choir; Sweetheart of Kappa Alpha Psi.
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FRANCENE CARR Elementary Education
S.N.E.A.; Usher Board; B.S.U.
MARJORIE CREOLE
Chemistry
University Choir; Science Club.
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Biology
JUANITA DANCY Home Economics
Home Economics Club; Shaw- ettes; U.N.C.F.; University Choir; Women's Personnel Council; Ivy Leaf Club; Usher Board; S.N.E.A.
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CATHERINE DAVIS Business
JANICE DEMORY
Elementary Education
Student Council; Shaw Journal Staff; Usher Board; University Choir; Shaw Players; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
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Junior Counselor; S.N.E.A.; S.C.A.; B.S.U.; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.
FELTON DAVIS
Elementary Education
S.N.E.A.; S.C.A.; B.S.U.; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Creative Art Club.
BETTIE DUNN Home Economics
Home Economics Club
ELLA ELLOIT
Home Economics
Home Economics Club; University Choir; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Pan Hellenic Council.
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MAXINE FREEMAN Sociology
AL GLASCOE
Business
Football; Baseball.
MAR^T GRANT Business
MARJORIE GREEN Business
Junior Counselor: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: Sweetheart of Omega Psi Phi; Pan Hellenic Council; Who's Who; N.A.A.C.P.; Shawettes.
WILLIE M. GRIFFIN
Business
Sunday School: B.S.U.; S.C.A.; Bea« Staff; Shaw Journal Staff.
ANN HALL Business
University Choir; S.C.A.; B.S.U. Shawettes; Ivy Leaf Club.
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LYNOUS HALL Biology
Football; Omega Psi Phi Frater- nity; Science Club.
PAUL HAMILTON Business
Football; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity; Bear Staff.
JULIA HAMMONDS Elementary Education
CAROLYN HIGH
Elementary Education
N.A.A.C.P.; Shawettes; S.N.E.A.
HATTIE HOCKADAY Business
B.S.U.; S.C.A.; N.A.A.C.P.; Sun- day School; Usher Board; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Women's Per- sonnel Council.
MARJORIE HOOD
Elementary Education
N.A.A.C.P.; S.N.E.A.
RICHARD HUNT
Business
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
GLADYS JOHNSON
Mathematics
B.S.U.; S.C.A.; Shaw Players; Student Council; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Mathematics Club.
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Elementary Education
Sunday School: B.S.U.: S.C.A.; S.N.E.A.; Archonian Club; Bear Staff.
ORA LEE JOHNSON Business
Shaw Players; S.N.E.A.; B.S.U.; S.C.A.; Usher Board; Sunday School.
MELO JONES Elementary Education
University Choir; S.N.E.A.; N.A.A.C.P.: Veterans Club; Bear Staff.
JOAN KIMBROUGH English
Shaw Players; English Club; B.S.U.; Shawettes.
GLENFIELD KNIGHT Physical Education
Football; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity; Who's Who.
WILLIE L. LASSITER
English
B.S.U.; S.C.A.; University Choir; English Club; U.N.C.F.; Bear Staff.
HERMAN LATTA
Mathematics
Mathematics Club Veteran's Club; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Pan-Hellenic Council; Men's Per- sonnel Council.
BERTHA LOWERY
Physical Education
N.A.A.C.P.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; S.C.A.
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CARRIE LOWERY English
Sweetheart of Omega Psi Phi; N.A.A.C.P.; Deha Sigma Theta Sorority; English Club; Shaw Players; Shaw Journal Staff; Junior Counselor; Shawettes; Sun- day School.
ANN MACK Elementary Education
S.N.E.A. ; Cheering Squad; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Sweetheart of Alpha Phi Alpha.
LAURA MAJETT History
Women's Choir; University Choir; Social Science Club.
JOSEPH MANN Physical Education
Football; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity; Student Council; Bear Staff; Who's Who.
PRESTON McCLAIN Physical Education
Baseball; Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- nity.
DELOIS McKAY Elementary Education
University Choir; S.N.E.A.; B.S.U.; Delta Sigma Theta Soror- ity; Shawettes; Shaw Players; Who's Who.
REGINALD MERCER Religion
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Men's Personnel Council; Student Coun- cil; Theological Fraternity; Who's Who.
WILLIAM MODESTE Physical Education
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Basket- ball; Student Council; Creative Art Club; Men's Personnel Coun- cil.
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Home Economics Club; N.A.A.C.P.; S.N.E.A.; Delta Sig- ma Theta Sorority; Bear Staff.
ROBERT NEAL Mathematics
Mathematics Club; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Pan Hellenic Council.
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ROLAND PERRY
Religion
Theological Fraternity.
FIDIE RUDD Business
ELNORA PIGGIE
Elementary Education
N.A.A.C.P. Board.
Ivy Leaf Club; Usher
ALBERT R. SAMPSON Religion and Social Studies
N.A.A.C.P.; Theological Frater- nity; Social Science Club; Student Council; B.S.U. ; S.C.A. ; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
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JAMES REID Physical Education
MARY SANDERS Home Economics
Home Economics Club.
TYRONE REECE
Chemistry
Football; Basketball; Baseball; University Choir; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Pan Hellenic Council: Junior Counselor; Chemistry Club; WhoS Who.
SYLVIA SIFFORD English
Sunday School, Student Council; B.S.U. ; N.A.A.C.P.; English Club; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; Shaw Journal Staff; Bear Staff; Junior Counselor; Who's Who.
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JOSEPH SMALLS
Physical Education
Football; Track; Lanipados Club; Creative Art Club.
CRAWFORD SMITH Elementary Education
Shaw Players; B.S.U.; S.C.A.; Student Council; S.N.E.A.; U.N.C.F.; Phi Beta Sigma Frater- nity; Bear Staff.
SALINA SPENCER Elementary Education
University Choir; S.N.E.A. N.A.A.C.P. â–
ESTHER SNEED Home Economics
Home Economics Club; Shaw Players; S.N.E.A.; U.N.C.F.; N.A.A.C.P.: Bear Staff: Usher Board; Sunday School; Pyramid Club.
LAURA STOKES
Elementary Education
.•\lpha Rho Tau; Ivy Leaf Club.
FRED SUGGS Biology
University Choir; S.N.E.A.; Cres- cent Club.
JOYCE SUTTON
Sociology
Social Science Club; Alpha Kappa Alpha.
DORIS M. TAYLOR Business
Shaw Players; Women's Choir; Student Council: Women's Per- sonnel Council: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: N.A.A.C.P.; Sunday School; Pan Hellenic Council; Shaw Journal Staff; Bear Staff.
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PATRICIA THOMAS Elementary Education
S.N.E.A.; Alpha Kappa Alpha; Women's Personnel Council; Pan Hellenic Council; N.A.A.C.P.; Usher Board.
EDNELL THORONTON
Elementary Education
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
MARGARET WILLIAMS English
MARY WILLIAMS Elementary Education
University Choir.
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Alpha Rho Tau Art Society; Usher Board; B.S.U.
RIXENE WINBORNE Mathematics
Mathematics Club; Alpha Kappa Alpha; B.S.U.
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Seniors
BARBARA WOODS Sociology
Women's Choir; University Choir.
BETTIE WRIGHT
English
Women's Choir; University Choir; B.S.U.; S.C.A.
CLARENCE YANCY Business
N.A.A.C.P.; B.S.U.; Bear Staff; Sunday School.
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Senior Superlatives
Most Studious
CRAWFORD SMITH and
SYLVIA SIFFORD
Most Likely to Succeed REGINALD MERCER and ETTA DAVIS
Most Versatile
GLENFIELD KNIGHT and
DELORES McKAY
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Most Intellectual JERMIAH WALKER and LUCY BUNCH
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ROBERT NEAL ANN MACK
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Best Dressed HERMAN LATTA and LUCILLE BATTS
Most Popular )SEPH MANN and MARJORIE GREENE
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Senior Superlatives
Most Gentleman-Like Most Lady-Like
MELO JONES BARBARA WADDELL
Most Business-Like PAUL HAMILTON and DORIS TAYLORI
Most Talented TYRONE REECE and
JOAN KIMBROUGH
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Friendliest
PRESTON McCLAIN and
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Best Dancers DSEPH SMALLS and JANIE EVERETTE
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JANICE DEMORY
Most Athletic
WILLIAM MODESTE and
JANET CALDWELL
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Sherman, "Punching Time.'
"Wee Willie," saying something.
'Pat" with her "Pony."
To class, "Nita" and "Cille" go.
Smalls, "Your girl is happy."
T. C. "Looking Back."
"Frankie," this guy is camera shy.
Bobby, "Love is strange."
Juniors
President, Edward Mason; Vice-President, Leroy Walker; Secretary, Ruby Pinchback; Treasurer, Charles Sparks.
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Juniors
Mamie Alston Earl Anderson Gloria Autry James Ballard
James Ballou Bobby Benjamin Connie Blanks Spurgeon Branch
Annie Burton Leslie Camm Lena Carr Robert Carter
Shirley Chapman Lula Clayborne Linda Coulter Thelma Cowan
Lorraine Dancy Charles Davis Maylene Dunn Ruby Early
Annie Faison
Issac Fox Vivian Gillam Bernice Gooding
Barbara Hailes Norma Hardy Effie Harbison Betty Holden
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Jean Home Lovie Howard Treva Isaiah Johnny Jefferies
Shirley Johnson Lydia Jones Geraldine Joyner Elma Lambertson
Vamell Lewis Betty Marriott James Marrow Edward Mason
Bessie McCoy Eugene McCullers James McDougall Lonzie McKeithen
Calene McKinnie Alice Mitchell Ernestine Moore Robert Morman
Frances Mullin Gloria Nimmo Walter Noble Esther Peterkin
Ruby Pinchback Louis Powell Sandra Ramsey Samuel Raper
Juniors
LouAlvia Riddick Bettie Ridley Shirley Satterfield Yvonne Sewell
Shirley Siler Barbara Smith Cardrienne Stanley Kathell Stanley
Gloria Stroud Lawson Terrell Lillian Tillery Esther Tillman
Genell Todd Virginia Totten Otis Tucker Leon Waddell
Rajean Wallace Leroy Waters Pauline Watkins Cynthia Williams
Dorothy Williams Ella Williams Elease Womble Cozy Woods
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Velma Adams Constance Alston Howard Anderson Ann Anthony
Virginia Avery Willie Batchelor Mamie Belton Roderick Bond
Marie Bonds Marcella Boone Timothy Boyer Cullen Bridgers
Annie Bullock Stafford Bullock Nettie Bynum Johnny Cameron
Jessie Carter Evelyn Clay Claude Crews Patricia Cooper
Josephine Dancy Darlene Davis Milton Davis Mozelle Davis
Roy Day Inez Dean Jimmy Dew Paul Diggs
Sophomores
Charles Earl Wendell Edwards Yvorme Edwards Bruce Eure
Doris Evans Patricia Ferguson Woodrow Flythe Lena Foust
Pauline Freeman Annette Glee Earl Glen Lavem Godette
Annie Gooding Frances Grainger Thomas Hairston Louis Hall
William Hartsfield Pearl Haynes Mary Henderson Kayreitha High
Janice House Regena Johnson Roslyn Jordan Harry Komegay
Mary Lambson Mattie Leggett Stella Little James Long
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Charles Michael Sandra Miles Helen Miller Albert Mitchner
Doris Monk Judith Moore Betty Newsome Geraldine Nunnally
Joan Pace Judah Person Queen Plymouth Joanne Pretty
William Ratliff Dorothy Savage Georgiana Sharpe Doris Smoot
Ellen Spivey Annie Squires Johnny Stead Nathaniel Steel
Elaine Taylor Norma Warren Lorraine Watson Edna Wilkins
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Catherine Williams Louis Williams Jane Wolfe Joan Williams
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David Dolby, President; William Coleman, Vice-President; Ruth Royall, Secretary; Loudelia Guess, Treasurer.
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Freshman
Betty Abbot Bert Alexander Arnold Ambers Hazel Baldwin Bennie Barnes
Joyce Barber Mary Bell Charles Brandon Susan Branch Billy Bridges
Sally Brison Priscilla Brodie Ruth Bronhill Doretta Brown Joe Brown
Luetta Brown Susie Brown Earnestine Bullock Ida Caldwell Lemuel Campbell
Clifford Chambliss Carol Chavis Virginia Chavis Carol Christmas Shirley Cobb
Coleman Williams Carolyn Conley Davis Costin Alexander Currin Conrad Dalton
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William Foster Annie Foy Reuben France Lindsey Fuller Joan Galley
Elsie Glenn Janice Goddette Winifred Golliday Ardean Gorham Kenneth Green
Loudelia Guess Dempsey Hardy Vera Harris Joyce Harrison Joyce Haggins
Rose Hawkins Patricia Hayes William Hayes Etta Haywood Judy Herring
Moses Herring Bettie Hicks Jean Hill Blanche Hines Donald Hines
Bernard Hodges Margaret Howard Vynetta Hubbard Geraldine Ingram Charles Jackson
Carol James Mary Jenkins Luella Johnson Roy Johnson Barbara Jones
Byrna Jones Durante Jones Joyce Jones Marjorie Jones Melvin Jones
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Freshman
\^ illiani Jones Lucy Knight Matyre Latta Caroldine Leak Gerald Lea
Constance Little Frances Little Charles Logan James Lucas Dorothy Mallard
Leona Malone Catherine Mangum Pauline Mangum Harrison Mattocks Wade Mathew
Claudette McArthur William McArthur Irving McCollum Ann McDonald Mare McDufBn
Ruby McLawhom Beatrice Mial Noami Mitchell Lena Moffet Elaine Morgan
Edith Moore Marion Moore Lunetta Mosley Ruth Murphy Jacob Murphy
Clarence Muse Andrew Mwangi Peter O'dual Bennie Parker Martha Peyton
Mary Lou Peyton Ann Peques Barbara Peterson Brenda Pitts Melvin Pitts
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Claudette Rinehardt Franklin Robson Fletcher Rodgers Ruth Royall Quincy Scott
Roena Scott Cecil Seetphin Loistine Sessoms Lawrence Slates Delores Smith
Mildred Southerland Lacy Speight Charles Spellman Columbia Spencer Doris Spivey
Stanley Studd Cora Thomas George Thompson Jacquelyn Thorne Tillery Douglas
Jean Toney Richard Trotman Ervin Upchurch Susie Vaughn Dorthe Walker
Charles Williams Frederick Williams Peggy Williams Howard Wilkerson James Wilkins
James Williams Davis White Jerry White Donald Whittey Mary Womack
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We are in the earlier stage of pre- paring for you — the 1961 Bear.
Pictures have come so now we shall really begin to work.
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Miss Lucille Batts, Miss Home Economics, 1960-61; Attendant Miss Omega, 1959-60; At- tendant Miss Senior 1960-61
Miss Verlene Copeland, Strollers Sweetheart, 1957-58. 1958-59, and 1959-60; Kappa's Sweet- heart 1960-61; Miss Freshman 1957-58
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Miss Marjorie Green, Miss Junior 1959-60; Attendant Miss Shaw, 1960-61, Omega's Sweet- heart, 1960-61, Attendant May Queen, 1959-60
Miss Kayreitha High, Miss Sophomore
Miss Lois Lane, Sweetheart of Phi Beta Sigma
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Miss Ann Mack, Alpha's Sweetheart, 1959-61
Mrs. Catherine Mangum, Miss Freshman
Miss Alice Mitchell, Miss Junior
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Miss Mary Murray, Miss Senior
Miss Yvonne Seawell, May Queen 1959-60; Miss Football, 1960-61
Miss Lillian Tillery, Miss Pan Hellenic Council
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Snapshots
College is pretty co-eds.
College is friendly Campus Chats.
College is — Can't you tell they are Freshman?
College is Campus Inn time.
College is posing on the block. College is attractive co-eds.
College is waiting in- Chow Line.
College is courting time.
College is shy co-ed.
College is everlastin Friendship.
College is I am lonely.
College is punching time between classes.
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Alber R. Sampson, President of the Student Council
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student Council
The Student Council serves to further the activities of student life, pro- mote a widespread interest in student affairs, and to develop citizenship on Shaw's Campus. Functioning as the supreme instrument of government in regulating the affairs of all students on Shaw University Campus, this system of government has been constantly changing, growing and adapting itself to new circumstances which have arisen during the past years.
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MEN'S PERSONNEL COUNCIL
The Men's Personnel Council of Shaw University seeks to advance the welfare of the individual students; to regulate matters pertaining to the conduct of the male students; to co-operate with the administration rela- tions, and to "further the activities of student life.
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WOMEN'S
PERSONNEL
COUNCIL
Its purpose is to realize students needs, direct student activities and matters pertaining to the life of the women students.
JUNIOR COUNSELORS
The Junior Counse- lors guide the Fresh- man Class through orientation week and offer student advice on individual problems throughout the year.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
THE ADVANCE- MENT OF . _; COLORED PEOPLE ,
This organization, under the leadership of James Williams, as its president, hopes to f^ gain momentum as time progresses.
THE UNITED
NEGRO COLLEGE
FUND
Shaw University is a member of the United Negro College Fund. Some of their object- ives are to provide, more scholarship aid for promising students, more equipment for classroom and science laboratories, enlarge teaching staffs, more books and trained per- sonnel for libraries, and better student health service.
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NATIONAL
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ASSOCIATION
The Pestalozzi Chap- ter of the Student Na- tional Educational Association of Shaw University has pro- vided a close relation- ship with prospective teachers for profes- sional preparation.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLUB
This organization is composed of students majoring in Religious Education. The pur- pose of this organi- zation is to foster christian fellowship among the students on the campus.
ENGLISH CLUB
The English Club strives to help students in better forms of com- munication.
HOME ECONOMICS
The purposes of the Home Economics Club are finer womanhood, promote scholastic achievement, and to serve as a medium through which there will be an exchange of concepts and opinion between students and alumni.
ALPHA RHO TAU ART SOCIETY
Alpha Rho Tau Art Society is a student professional organiza- tion for those with art abilities. Its purpose is the development of further interest in painting and drawing through study and ap- plication.
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CREATIVE ART CLUB
The Creative Art Club is an organization for potential art abili- ties. Its purpose is to develop further inter- est in the arts.
ALPHA KAPPA MU HONOR SOCIETY
The Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, founded in 1937, is a National organization which aspires to pro- mote high scholarship, encourage sincere and zealous endeavor in all fields of knowledge and service; and to culti- vate a high order of personal living.
WHO'S WHO
Who' Who is a direc- tory designed to give National recognition to college Juniors and Seniors who distin- guish themselves through excellence in academic and extra curricular activities.
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USHERS
The Ushers are very active in all the serv- ices held in the Uni- versity Church.
CHORALE SOCIETY
The University Chorale Society is composed of seventy-five voices under the direction of Prof. Harry Gil-Smythe. The Chorale Society sings for Chapel and Vesper Services. In the Spring the choir members are busy nearly every week end with trips covering much of North Carolina to New York.
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ASSOCIATION
The Baptist Student Union is one of Shaw's most active organiza- tions. Its main purpose is to sponsor the va- rious religious activi- ties on campus.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Campus Sunday School attempts to de- velop in the students a mature sense of values for a better social and spiritual life.
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The members of the Student Christian As- sociation desires to dis- cover for themselves the highest ideals of Christian living and service and to have a part in making these ideals operative on the campus.
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THEOLOGICAL FRATERNITY
The aims of the Theological Fraternity are to establish fellow- s h i p and ministerial growth in the church and community, to pro- claim the gospel as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
THE SHAW PLAYERS
The Shaw Players, under the direction of Mr. Guilbert Daley is comprised of many students having many varied talents. A student doesn't necessarily have to be interested in only acting, as there are many other jobs to be done in the group. Many times the audience doesn't realize that the success- fulness of the play relies not only on the caliber of the acting, but the efficiency of the people behind the scenes.
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"The Little Foxes."
THE SHAW PLAYERS
Organized 25 years ago, the Shaw Players have become one of the finest collegiate dramatic organizations in the country. Headed by Mr. Guilbert A. Daley, the past four years major produc- tions were; "The Little Foxes," "Eliza- beth The Queen," "Our Town," "Sud- denly It Was May," and "Come Back Little Sheba." Members of the senior class took active parts in each of the productions.
The purpose of the Players is "to foster understanding of arts of the the- atre and to act as a producing organiza- tion for the university community.
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Scene from "Elizabeth The Queen."
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PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL
The Pan Hellenic Council is the governing body for the Greek Letter organization on campus. The Council is composed of sixteen representatives from the campus fraternities and sororities and is pri- marily concerned with affairs that relate to, or are of primary interest to all Greeks.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was founded January 16, 1908 on the campus of Howard University.
"We will remember,
When we've gone far away to eternal vales,
The Ivy that grows by the way
Will whisper with the nightingale
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IVY LEAF CLUB
Girls wanting to be- come members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority first become members of the Ivy Leaf Club. The Ivy Leaf Club is the inter- est group for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
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"First of all, serv- ants of all. We shall transcend all." . . .
Among the brothers pictured, Otis Tucker, Sherman Barge, Paul Hamilton, Frank Baker, James Bassett, Leon Waddell, Glen- field Knight, Purnell Parker, James Ballou, Bobby Benjamin, David Forbes, Preston McClain and Joseph Mann.
SPHINXMEN
Young men wanting to become members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- ternity first become SPHINXMEN. This is the interest group of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
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DELTA SIGMA THETA
Delta Sigma Theta So- rority was founded in 1913 by twenty-two Howard University undergraduates who visualized an organiza- tion whose aims would be something more se- rious than social activ- ity. Our founders demanded high scho- lastic achievement as a condition for member- ship and embarked upon an ambitious pro- gram of educational and cultural activities. Delta's most impor- tant program includes its fine public service projects: Library, Job Opportunities, Mental Health, Volunteers for Community Service and International.
PYRAMID CLUB
The Pyramid Club is the pledge club for the Delta Sigma Theta So- rority. Girls wanting to become members of Delta Sigma Sorority make the first step to- ward becoming mem- bers by joining the Pyramid Club.
OMEGA PSI PHI
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded at Howard University, Washington, D. C, on Novem- ber 17, 1911. To live up to the four cardinal principles. Manhood, Scholarship, Preserverance and Uplift, is the ultimate goal of every brother. It is upon these principles that the founders, Edgar A. Lane, Oscar G. Copper, Frank Coleman and Ernest E. Just founded the fraternity.
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PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY
Phi Beta Sigma Fra- ternity was founded in Washington, D. C, at Howard University on January 9, 1914. The purposes for which Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity has been formed are to develop and translate into functional realities the ideal of brother- hood, service and scho- larship and to promote the general welfare of all humanity. The members of the Iota Chapter are: Edward Mason, Reginald Mer- cer, Crawford Smith, Charles Mosley, Felton Davis, Jr., Luther Dowdy and Mr. Guil- bert Daley advisor.
CRESCENT CLUB
The Crescent Club of Phi Beta Sigma is an organization for pledgees or candidates for membership.
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SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY
Sorors of the Beta Theta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., wish to pass on this reminder to all: "Freedom is born of suffering; but those who work for her cause for humanity shall not die in sorrow."
THE AURORA CLUB
The Aurora Club is composed of Young women who are inter- ested in becoming members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.
ZETA PHI BETA
Feeling the need of an outstanding move- ment, one that will be keeping with the ideals upon which the soror- ity was founded, the idea of "Finer Woman- hood," was adopted.
Some objectives of the finer womanhood programs are sisterly love, scholarship, and religion.
KAPPA ALPHA PSI
Kappa Alpha Psi was founded at Indi- ana University, Bloom- ington, Indiana, Jan- uary 5, 1911.
Among the brothers shown are Dr. Roberts, Mr. Harry Gil-Smythe, advisor, Isaac Fox, Louis Powell, Leroy Waters and Leslie Camm.
CROSSING THOSE BURNING SANDS
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The Cheering Squad
The Cheering Squad is responsible for cheering the basketball, football, and baseball teams to many victories, "The Mighty Shaw Bears."
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Baseball Team
Football Team
Basketball Team
Crowning of Miss Basketball of 1960-1961
Glenfield Knight, Hard Running, All-C.I.A.A.
Seniors
Paul Hamilton, â– 'Our All American"
Frank Baker, All American Quarterback
Tyrone Reece, Rebounding, All-C.I.A.A.
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William Modeste, A Driving Terror
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Dr. Grady Davis Dean of the School of Religion
Dr. Frederick West
The School of Religion is composed of students who have completed four years of Liberal Arts training. This school confers the Bachelor of Divinity Degree.
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SCHOOL OF RELIGION
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Frederick Boddie, Jr. Jesse Cofield
Charles Lawrence Joseph Morgan
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SCHOOL or RELIGION
Charles Bullock
Theodore Carter
Clyde Johnson
Nathaniel McNair
D. N. Howard
Leo Williams
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"The spring picnic is Much fun.
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"Saturday morning attire."
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Here live some of the World's finest College Women.
The Bear Staff
Long hours, many long hours, the Bear Staff has spent working in order to present to you— this our the 1961 Be*r. Copies were written; Advertisements were solicited; People were contacted; Pictures and Typing was done; then finally the last envelope and the rough copy were placed in the publisher's hands.
Then we remembered "No task is ever completed without some effort."
"all-important edition" i.f more pictures were made:
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We could not leave without expressing our thanks to at least a few of our hardworking staff. Esther Sneed should be singled out as one of the most competent Associate Editors The Bear has ever had. Willie Lassiter and Lucille Batts were always ready to give that extra help. To Mrs. Keck in the Publicity Office we give our special praise. Even the long job of typing moved faster as Willie Griffin, Clarence Yancey, Paul Hamilton, Doris Taylor, Barbara Waddell and Albert Potter came to our rescue. One competent worker we could have never forgotten is Lavonne Morgan, our Art
Editor.
As you come to the end of this annual, I sincerely hope this 1961 Bear will serve to keep warm in your memories
the many sorrows and joys that you experienced during this school year, 19601961.
^ J ^ / r Crawford Smith, Editor
CLASS PROPHECY
Never in 1961 did we dream that someday we would actually be ridino in space cars. After graduation, Lynous Hal] and Herman Lalla worked diligently to design a space car. This year, 1971, marks the introduction of this new commercial space car— The Qu-Phita. Because of his distin- quished service in the Air Force, the designers have chosen Isiah Boykin to be the test pilot of Qu-Phita. Upon receiving the invitation from the designers, I, Delois McKay readily took time out from my position as supervisor of the Lynchburg Public schools to accompany them on this test flight.
We met at the testing ground in Rhode Island. Naturally, when Shawites get together, the principal topic is Shaw and its graduates. Since the maximum speed of the new Qu-Phita is 1,000 miles per second, we decided that we could easily see all of the 1961 graduates in less than a day. Of course we needed to regulate the speed.
First we visited foreign countries, because many of our classmates have ventured far. We can now travel freely over all the continents. Mainly through the efforts of William Peace, United Nations Mediator, and Jerimiah Walker, Secretary General of the United Nations many inter- national entanglements have been alleviated.
In the Moscow Courthouse, we find Sherman Barge, the great lawyer who has won his fourth case in three months. His two efficient secre- taries are Marye Grant and Vernetta Nickerson. A few blocks from the courthouse we see Janie Everett, director of special education, and Frank Baker, head of Moscow's Athletic Department. Everywhere we turn in Russia, we find evidence of Shaw and especially of the contribution of our classmates. Glancing through the newspaper. Truth Unabridged. we find that the editor and journalist is none other than Margaret Williams. Believe it or not. there is a large American military base in Moscow. On the base we find Lizzie Wilson, director of Dostoyevsky's Kindergarten. Teaching the children of American servicemen are Elnora Piggie and lola Williams.
A ten-minute flight in the Qu-Phita takes us to England. There we find Willie Lassiter studying at Oxford University, where, incidentally, Gladys Johnson is professor of Mathematics. Willie informs us that Tyrone Recce is now a brilliant surgeon in Vienna, Austria. We learn that Donald Ensley is head of the Austrian Health Department. Social workers in this department are Barbara Woods and Catherine Davis. To our surprise we discover that Carter Hicks and Sylvia Canada are married. Carter owns a large trucking firm.
A few minutes' flight lands us in Paris. Esther Sneed is fashion de- signer for the House of Dior. Mary Alice Sanders is one of Dior's excel- lent seamstresses. As if this is not enough, Joyce Sutton and Ann Mack are the most famous Parisian models. At Dior's fashion show we find Laura Majette, Marjorie Hood, and Betty Davis; they do not live here, but they have stopped over on their trip around the world. Since our class has always been noted for its unitedness, we have no trouble in locating classmates. Upon being informed that we have two more class- mates in France, we head for the University of Paris where we see the former Carrie Lowery who is teaching French; also on the faculty is her husband, Robert Neal. head of the Mathematics department.
Qu-Phita takes us to the once dark continent, Africa. The revolutions have ceased now because Albert Sampson and Abraham Walton have converted the Africans to Christianity and have led them to heights of civilization. Delois Nobles is also a religious missionary there. Janice Demory, Barbara Waddell, and Elester Brandon have established a free elementary school for underprivileged Africans. While inspecting their school, they tell us that Marjorie Credle, Grover Cordell and Willie Mae Griffin are in Asia. Marjorie is head of the Laosian Medical Research Center in Laos. Cordell is her assistant and Willie Mae is their medical secretary.
Boykin now speeds the Qu-Phita so that we arrive in Hawaii in five minutes. It was no surprise to find Sylvia Sifford, our class valedictorian as the head of the English department at the University of Hawaii.
Clarence Yancey is president of Yancey's Pineapple Company. Ora Lee Johnson who is now Mrs. Yancey is Chief Assistant to the President
Qu-Phita IS well equipped with modern conveniences. En route to L Paso, we turned on the television to see the National Football Lea-ue Championship game between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts. Glenn Knight has just caught the pass which set up the winning louchdown, in spite of the best efforts of Al Glascoe who has replaced Uig Daddy Lipscomb of the Colts.
When we arrived in Texas, we found alumni of Shaw University having a benefit for Shaw at the Reynolds Coliseum in EI Paso, The entertain- ment consisted of performance by the Mosley Trio, with Charies Mosley Mary Williams and Julia Hammonds. Patricia Kimbrough and Betty Wright were starring in the major production of the season Serving as their business manager is Paul Hamilton. Enjoying this fabulous emer- tamment were Christine Whilted, head dietitian at Goldsboro State Hos- pital; Jessie Baldwin, commercial artist for NBC television. Mamie Johnson, wife of a Texas oil man, Patricia Thomas, teacher of special education and chairman of the Shaw Fund, Hatlie Hockaday secretary and housewife; Ray Monk and Joe Louis Gray, experts in guerilla war- fare in the French Foreign Legion; Roland Perry, pastor of Fifth Baptist Church and Lucy Bunche, national president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. This group of Shawites raise $50,000 annually for Shaw University.
Herman Latta suggests that we fly over to California. There we find Juanita Dancy designing clothes for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer. Delois Mur- phy IS a journalist for Hollywood's noted magazine, Screen. Lucille Batts is working in Sacramento as a home economist. Velma Adams is a cosmetologist at M G M studios. She and Ann Hall are part time secretaries to Fred Suggs, a great Hollywood producer.
A minute flight takes us to Seattle, Washington, where we find that Mary Murray, Rixiane Winborne and David Cobbs are great research Mathematicians.
The bright lights and the skyscrapers of New York City loom ahead. Our city classmates could not remain for long in the country. Joe Smalls and Preston McClain have established a physical fitness school. William Modeste is here playing with the New York Knickerbockers. VeHene Copeland, Ednell Thornton, Barbara Debnam and Salina Spencer are teaching at a juvenile home called Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry New York. '
Washington, D. C, is our next stop. Here we learn that Crawford Smith IS the new Congressman and Lavonne Bivens is his secretary. Doris Taylor is the lovely librarian at the Library of Congress. She recently earned her doctorate in library science at Atlanta University. Lawrence Allen is the Chief Legal Counselor of the N.A.A.C.P. Over in Baltimore is Joseph Mann who has finally realized his dream. He is the adminis- trator of John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. You guessed correctly. Marjorie Green is his secretary.
On our way back to Shaw, we stopped at Alexandria Virginia. We were amazed to find that Melo Jones was now an outstanding principal, partially because of his faculty; namely: Frances Stokes, Francine Carr! Janet Caldwell, Elnora Piggie, Fidie Rudd and Carolyn High.
The Centennnial Fund set up by our class gives Shaw one million dollars a year for improvement. Thus by 1971, we see a new Shaw. The enrollment is now five thousand. There are numerous beautiful buildings and specific dormitories for each class. Tupper and Convention Halls are buildings of the past. Six well furnished buildings replace them.
The Presi.ient. Dr. Reginald Mercer seems to be well qualified. The students no longer complain about food because La Vonne Morgan has created miraculous changes as dietitian of Shaw University dining hall. Etta Davis has joined Mrs. Cofield in the Education Department.
Gee, it is almost dusk now. Our trip on the Qu-Phita has been wonderful. In a few months all of our classmates will have one. Then we can visit each other often. Oh we are back in Lynchburg already. Good-bye Lyn and Merman. I hope you have a safe trip home.
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CLASS POEM
"Adieu"
From near and far came we here, To accomplish one great task; Tiirough tears and sorrows we have Come to reach this point at last.
There shone a light that beckoned Us to your dear walls — Shaw U. And though it breaks our hears To leave, we must bid you adieu.
Our time to part has finally come
And with tear-filled eyes we greet it,
For we realize that time goes on.
And we must progress with it. ^
We leave with hearts and minds Fulfilled, with thy great gifts you see, Because you helped us realize That from dreams we can carve Our destinies.
Janice Y. Demory
CLASS SONG
Tune: "Danny Boy"
Hail Dear Shaw U., departure is before us now;
We've laughed, we've cried, we've had our ups and downs,
We've gained from thee the things we need on which to stand,
And all the strength you've held within your hand.
Chorus:
We'll bid farewell to thee our Alma Mater;
But we'll return to noble 01' Shaw U.,
Having lifted our voices, as we've reached for higher heights;
We'll ne'er forget thee, not for once, 01' Dear Shaw U.
To our dear friends we say to you with deep regret. We leave you now but please do not forget. The memories will always linger in our hearts. The time has come and surely we must part.
Tyrone Reece
CLASS COLORS
Maroon and Gray
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CLASS DIRECTORY
Miss Marjorie E. Greene Route 1, Box 215 Oriental, North Carolina
Miss Wille M. Griffin Church Street Pocahontas, Virginia
Miss Annie M, Hall Route 1, Box 180 Oriental, North Carolina
Mr. Paul W. Hamilton 1922 S. 7th Street Camden, New Jersey
Miss Julia D. Hammonds 613 E. Wilson Street Tarboro, North Carolina
Miss Carolyn F. High
Route 2
Zebulon, North Carolina
Mrs. Hattie P. Hockaday Route 1, Box 51 Macon, North Carolina
Miss Margie R. Hood Route 1, Box 99 Varina, North Carolina
Mr. Richard Hunt 157 Walnut Montclair, New Jersey
Miss Gladys Johnson P. 0. Box 432 Wendell, North Carolina
Miss Mammie E. Johnson Route 2, Box 286 Franklinton, North Carolina
Miss Ora L. Johnson P. O. Box 112 Marion, South Carolina
Mr. Melo Jones, Jr. P. O. Box 204 Halifax, North Carolina
Miss Joan P. Kimbrough 710 N. Race Street Statesville, North Carolina
Mr. Glenfield W. Knight 821 Walnut Street Camden, New Jersey
Mr. Willie L. Lassiter Route 1, Box 14 Harrellsville, North Carolina
Mr. Herman L. Latta 18 Lincoln Terrace Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Bertha L. Lowery 503 N. Marietta Street Gastonia, North Carolina
Miss Carrie M. Lowery 412 W. Allison Gastonia, North Carolina
Miss Delores A. Mack 108 E. Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Laura 0. Majette
Route 1, Box 159
Rich Square, North Carolina
Mr. Joseph B. Mann
20 Clinton Street
N. Tarrytown, New York
Mr. Preston T. McClain P. 0. Box 564
Statesville, North Carolina
Miss Vivian D. McKay
Route 2
Lillington, North Carolina
Mr. Reginald A. Mercer 4530 Dix Street, N.E. Washington, D. C.
Mr. William Modeste 410 E. 144th Street Bronx, New York
Miss Doris L. Morgan 621 Coleman Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Mr. Charles Mosley
30 Bay Street
Asheville, North Carolina
Mrs. Delores W. Murphy 657 E. 165th Street Bronx, New York
Miss Mary E. Murray Route 1, Box 31 Willard, North Carolina
Mr. Robert L. Neal Route 1, Box 742 Mullins, South Carolina
Miss Vernetta Nickerson Route 1, Box 39-B Magnolia, North Carolina
Miss Deloris Nobles 820 Venters Street Ayden, North Carolina
Miss Mary Parker Route 3, Box 53A Ahoskie, North Carolina
Mr. Roland Perry
Route 2
Sanford, North Carolina
Miss EInora Piggie 236 Smithfield Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Mr. James W. Reid
60 Adams Street
Mount Vernon, New York
Mr. Tyrone C. Reece 724 Bailey Drive Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Fidie Rudd 205 Bragg Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Mr. Albert R. Sampson 13 Baldwin Avenue Everett, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mary H. Sanders 1319 Holman Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Sylvia E. Sifford
Route 1, Box 68
Mount Holly, North Carolina
Mr. Joseph Smalls. Jr.
6 Brady Place
White Plains, New York
Mr. Crawford W. Smith Route 1, Box 139 Creedmoor, North Carolina
Miss Esther Sneed
202 Greenfield Boulevard
Greenville, North Carolina
Miss Selina Spencer 702 Quarry Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Mrs. Laura V. Stokes 7-13 Washington Terrace Raleigh, North Carolina
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Miss Joyce Sutton 707 Church Street Method, North Carolina
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Mr. John H. Thomas 715 S. Blount Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Miss Patricia A. Thomas 235 Wilson Street Lenoir, North Carolina
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Route 1
Neuse, North Carolina
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Miss Marjorie Credle 325 Haslin Street Belhaven, North Carolina
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Miss Juanita Dancey Route 1, Box 139 Pinetops, North Carolina
Mrs. Catherine M. Davis 512 S. 13lh Street Wihnington, North Carolina
Miss Etta C. Davis Route 4, Box 259 Louisburg, North Carolina
Mr. Robert J. Davis 468 N. Youk Street Gastonia, North Carolina
Miss Janice Y. Demory 1022 Sysamare Street Weldon, North Carolina
Miss Bettie J. Dunn Route 3, Box 44 Zebulon, North Carolina
Mrs. Ella H. Elliot Route 1, Box 240 Fayetteville, North Carolina
Mr. Donald Ensley P. 0. Box 511
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Miss Janie R. Everette 816 Bradley Avenue Tarboro, North Carolina
Miss Maxine S. Freeman 212 Spence Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Mr. Benjamin A. Glascoe 1208 Sterling Place Brooklyn, New York
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Miss Velma E. Adams
901 Clarmant Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Mr. Frank Baker 10,50 W. 11th Street Apopka, Florida
Miss Jessie G. Baldwin 1011 E. Nash Street Wilson, North Carolina
Mr. Sherman S. Barge
231 Stevens Street Camden, New Jersey
Miss Lucille E. Batts
902 Woodard Avenue Wilson, North Carolina
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Miss Elester L. Brandon
Route 1
Varina, North Carolina
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Miss Sylvia J. Canada
P. O. Box 21
Powellsville, North Carolina
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Mr. David Cobb
Route 3, Box 625
Mount Olive, North Carolina
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Mr. Grover Cordell Route 2, Box 65 Norlina, North Carolina
Miss Rixene 0. Winborne 207 E. 3rd Street Plymouth, North Carolina
Miss Barbara W. Wood P. 0. Box 144 Clarksville, Virginia
Miss Bettie Wright
320 Lincoln
Badin, North Carolina
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