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Presented by the Senior Class of
ST. AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE

RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA

1951

THE FALCON STAFF

Editor-in-Chief Donald F. Ashman

Co-Editor Mary Perry

Assistants Charles Mosee

Betty Jordon

Johnnie Collins

Marion Sydnor

Daisy McLeod

Dianette Blocker

Rudolph Archer

Eugenia Suthern

Malvina Demby

Artist Theodore Hauser

Leroy Jones

Class Advisor Mr. W. W. Johnson

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FOREWORD

Though time will pass and
we shall part, this book will
be an unbreakable link in
your chain of memories. And
if when looking through
these pages, you relive the
happy days of yesteryears
for just a while, our efforts
will not have been in vain.

In this frame of mind, we
present this book to you;
may your hearts be lighter
and your lives be happier for
the memories it may bring.

CONTENTS

CHAPEL

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE

LETTER TO SENIORS BY THE PRESIDENT

DEDICATION

ADMINISTRATION

SENIORS

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

MISS ST. AUGUSTINE'S

LEST WE FORGET

HONORS

CLASS SONG

CLASS POEM

CLASS HISTORY

CLASS PROPHECY

WILL AND TESTAMENT

SUPERLATIVES

UNDERCLASSMEN

ACTIVITIES

ADVERTISEMENTS

PATRONS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

THE CHAPEL

DR. HAROLD LEONARD TRIGG

President

B.A., Morgan State College

M.A., Syracuse University

Ed.D., Morgan State College

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1951

One of the keenest satisfactions that can come to the Administration
of a College is to watch the gradual growth of a student from entrance
in to the Freshman Class on through the four years to the time of grad-
uation. It has been an inspiration to observe you through this four year
period and a source of pride to see the great progress which you have
made.

Every student is a potential Alumnus and every Alumnus is one link
in that endless chain of strength that makes the College what it is.

It is my hope that this final year for you at St. Augustine's College is
merely a stepping stone to a realm of experience in which all of your
splendid talent will reach its highest fruition.
Yours very cordially,

Harold L. Trigg
President

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DEDICATEE

The best things in life completely surround us, even to the point of making history.
This book is a marker, dedicated to one who has made history. The setting sun casting
shadows over the graduation of this class, has shone throughout a day, four years long,
in which the Class of '51 and the Dedicatee together began their story at St. Augustine's.
To say why we dedicate this work to him, would entail a complete history of his life.

A prominent person requires only a short introduction, since his work speaks more
strongly than words can express. For this reason, the Class of '51 proudly dedicates this
"Falcon" to Dr. Harold L. Trigg, first Negro President of St. Augustine's College. The
Class of '51, therefore, would like to assure you, President Trigg, of their sincere appre-
ciation for your expert guidance during the four years beginning September 1947, when
we started our respective careers here.

And so, with very deep regrets, we take leave of you, and at the same time promising
that we shall ever keep before us and practice those precepts that you taught us.

DR. JAMES A. BOYER

Dean of Instruction

B.A., Morehouse College

M.A., Atlanta University

Ed.D., University of Michigan

THE REVEREND WENDELL M. PASCO

Chaplain

To the first senior class that I've seen go out from St. Augustine's, I say "God go
with you."

I could describe the senior class as those who have successfully passed Bible I and
II. But I hope I can further describe them as those who have caught a glimpse of the
spirit of true religion, the spirit of God who has been at work among men since the
beginning of time. I hope you are leaving with the conviction that the living Spirit who
shines so clearly through the problems and uncertainties of the Holy Bible does in the
same way survive the chaos and darkness of the modern world and of our sometimes
confused lives. If this is your faith, you take with you "one perfect thing."

I can sincerely say that some of my best friends are seniors.

REGINALD L. LYNCH <*-*■

Assistant Dean
B.A.. Howard University;
M.A.. Pennsylvania State Col-
lege.

BERNICE B. TAYLOR J-c<-u.

Superintendent of Buildings

and Grounds
B.S.. St. Augustine's College.

FRED R. WEST. JR.

Chemistry
(On leave of absence)
B.S., Hampton Institute: M.S.,
George Washington Carver
Foundation. Tuskegee Insti-
tute.

MRS. BROOKS DICKENS

Dean of Women
B.A.. Bennett College.

ALICE E. HALL .
Supervisor of Laundry

JAMES A. LIVAS

Economics, History
B.A., Morehouse College;
M.A., Columbia University.

NINA W. ANTHONY

Psychology
B.S., Winston-Salem Teachers
College; Ed.M., Atlanta Uni-
versity.

GORDON L. WEST -1

Education
B.S.. Emporia State Teachers
College; M.A., University of
Wichita.

MABLE L. BOWDEN-
WRIGHT

Secretary to President
B.S., North Carolina College,
Durham.

ROMAINE S. LAMBERT

Music
Mus.B.. Howard University.

ALEXANDER M.
MERRICK, JR.

Chemistry, Mathematics
B.S., St. Augustine's College;
Medical Technician, Meharry
Medical College.

JULIA B. DELANY

Speech, English
B.A., Shaw University; M.A..
Columbia University.

J-

ALLAYNE TURNER

History
B.A., North Carolina College,
Durham; M.A., University of
Minnesota.

WYOMIA P. WIGGINS

Matron, Freshman Girls
B.A., Shaw University.

WILSON B. INBORDEN

Physics, Mathematics
B.S., in Engineering, Howard
University.

JACCEUELINE FLOWERS

Business
B.S., Commerce, North Caro-
lina College. Durham.

THELMA L. CUMBO

Business
B.S.. Commerce, North Caro-
lina College, Durham.

LEONARD R. BALLOU

Head of Music Department
B.A., Fisk University; Further
Study at Eastman School of
Music.

WILBERT W. JOHNSON1

Biology, Geography
M.S.. University of Wisconsin.

FRED J. CARNAGE

Business
B.A.. Morgan College: L.L.B.,
Howard University.

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RICHARD H. LOEPPERT

Chemistry
B.S., Northwestern University ;
Ph.D.. University of Minne-
sota.

NELSON M. PERRY

College Physician
B.S., Shaw University; M.D.,
Howard University.

ERNESTINE B. SAUNDERS"

French, German
B.A.. Fisk University; M.A.
Middlebury College.

CLYDE H. DAVIS

Subsistence
Dietetics Certificate. Licensed
by State of New York.

ROY DOUGLAS MOORE
Health and Physical Edu-
cation
B.S.. North Carolina College.
Durham; M.S.. University of
Illinois.

LEOTA TRIGG

Assistant Registrar
B.A., Fisk University; B.S..
St. Augustine's College.

MARY L. MOORE

English
B.A.. Talladega College; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin.

H. W. RICE

Librarian
M.A.. Hampton Institute.

HERMAN L. TAYLOR ^-~-

Business
B.S., Commerce, Virginia
Union University; M.S.,
L.L.B., Howard University.

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JOHNNIE C. LUMPKIN
Head of Art Department
B.A.. Spelman College; Fur-
ther Study, Chicago Art Insti-
tute.

C. W. R. WADE

Chemistry
B.S., Johnson C. Smith; M.S.,
George Washington Carver
Foundation, Tuskegee Insti-
tute.

GEORGE WALKER

Health and Physical Edu-
cation
B.S., M.S., University of Illi-
nois.

MRS. GEORGE WALKER

Librarian
B.S., Langston; B.S., Library
Science, University of Illinois.

HILARY HOLLOWAY

Business Manager
B.S., North Carolina College,
Durham, in Commerce.

THOMAS J. NEAL
Business Manager
(Now in the Army)
B.S.. North Carolina College,
Durham, in Commerce.

ELIZABETH MOORE

Cashier
B.S., Commerce, North Caro-
lina College, Durham.

DAVID C. VIRGO

Registrar
B.S., A&T College; B.S.. M.A.,
Columbia University.

CHRISTOPHER GRAY

Dean of Men
B.A., Shaw University.

MRS. LAWRENCE
GITTENS
Building
Shaw University Directress,
Delany.

MRS. ISOBEL CLARK

Sociology, Directress of
Publicity
B.A., Howard University;
Graduate, School of Social
Work, Atlanta University.

Shirley Akins

New Orleans, La.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Football, Track, Varsity Club.

"There is so much good in the worst of us
And so much bad in the best of us
That it hardly behooves any oj us
To talk about the rest oj us."

Lorrie Alexander

New Orleans, La.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Football, Track, Varsity Club,
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Many start but only thoroughbreds finish.

George Allen

Miami, Fla.
Science

"Nothing Slacking"

Leonard Allen

Freetown, Sierra Leone
Education
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.

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Percy Alston

Franklinton, N. C.
Chemistry
Kappa Alpha Psi Society, Science Club

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Rudolph Archer

Barbadoes, B. W .1.
Biology

Choir, Choral Club, Science Club, Drama-
tic Club, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

' ith Patience one reaches the Heavens."

Donald Ashman

Jamaica, B. W. I.
Chemistry

Choir, Choral Club, Lay Reader, Alpha
Kappa Mu, Who's Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges, Cur-
riculum Council, Editor of Pen, Student
Council, Science Club, Dramatic Club, Var-
sity Track, Varsity Club, Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity.

'Timeo Danos et dona ferentes"
(I jear the Greeks even in bringing gifts)

Lemira Williams Barbee

Areola, N. C.
Chemistry

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Young Wo-
men's Service League, Science Club, Big
Sisters' Club.

''A hint to the wise is sufficient."

Gloria Banks

New York City
Health and Physical Education
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Women's Ath-
letic Association, Choir, Big Sisters' Club.

"When anyone has offended me I try to
raise my head so high, that the offense
can not reach me."

William Banks

New Orleans, La.
Health and Physical Education
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Varsity Foot-
ball, Track, Varsity Club.

"The Road to Education is open,
Be wise and follow it."

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Marion Sydnor

Richmond, Va.

Music

Music Club, Pledge Club of Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Big Sister's Club, Young Wo-
men's Service League.

"I got the world in a jug; got the stopper
in my hand."

Alma Thompson

LaCross, Va.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Basketball, Cheer Leader, Athletic
Council, Curriculum Council.

"To thine ownselj be true, and it must
follow as the night the day, thou canst
not then be false to any man."

David Weaver °

Raleigh, N. C.

Pre-Med.

Varsity Football, Basketball, Cheer Leader,
Choral Club, Men's Glee Club, Science
Club, American Legion Representative,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

'Dot's hit'.'

James W. Whitley

Raleigh, N. C.
Health and Physical Education

Elizabeth Linnell Winston

Raleigh, N. C.
Business
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

7 am the master of my fate,
I am the Captain of my soul."

"The man who graduates today and stops
learning tomorrow is uneducated the day
after."

Myrlin E. Skinner

Edenton, N. C.

Business

Art Club, Big Sister's Club, Young Wo-
men's Service League, Who's Who Among
Students in American Colleges and Uni-
versities, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

"Strongest minds are often those ivhom the
noisy world hears least."

Charles Allan Slocum

Lawrence, Michigan
Health and Physical Education
Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Varsity Foot-
ball, Boxing, Varsity Club, Wardens' and
Ushers' Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Evangeline "Van" Speight
Wilson, N. C.

Health and Physical Education
Women's Athletic Association, Young Wo-
men's Service League. Big Sister's Club.

Cliffotd Statham

Raleigh, N. C.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Football, Baseball, Basketball, Var-
sity Club.

Eugenia Sommerville Suthern

Orangeburg, N. Y.

Social Sciences

Altar Guild. Young Women's Service

League, Big Sister's Club.

"If hat's happening?"

'Later for you."

"The moving hand writes and having writ
moves on."

'O wad some Pow'r the Gijtie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!"

Cecil Randall
Atlantic City, N. J.

Natural Sciences

Varsity Football, Student Council, Omega

Psi Phi Fraternity.

"To be thus is nothing, but to be safely
thus."

Alma Roberson

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Music

Athletic Committee, Young Women's Ser-
vice League, Curriculum Council, Choral
Club, Choir, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

James Robinson

New York, N. Y.
Natural Sciences

Varsity Football, Basketball, Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity.

"Give and it shall be given you a thousand
fold."

Mark Ross

New Orleans, La.

Music

Varsity Club, Manager of Football Team,

Orchestra, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

"Hey man.'

Julius James Simmons

Miami, Fla.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Football, Varsity Club, Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity.

"Nothing is too bad to be incurable,
Nothing too good to be hoped for,
Nothing too high to be attempted."

Marilyn Lomax

Richmond, Va.
Social Sciences

Big Sister's Club, Choir, Interfraternal
Council, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

'This above all, to thine ownself be true.'

Althia McLaurin

Fayetteville, N. C.
Business

Young Women's Service League, Art Club,
Big Sister's Club.

Daisy McLeod

New York, N. Y.
Natural Sciences

Science Club, Young Women's Service
League, Ushers' and Wardens' Club, Pyra-
mid Club.

Emma Mayo

Bracey, Va.

Natural Sciences

Art Club, Science Club, Big Sister's Club.

John X. Miller -

New Orleans, La.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Football, Track, Manager of Ath-
letic Teams.

"Know thyself.'

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
in settings of silver."

'To venture the sea of ambition and land
on the sea of success."

'If at first you don't succeed, try, try
again."

Julius Hutchinson

Summerville, Va.
Natural Sciences
Science Club, Omega Psi

Phi Fraternity.

'You doing right."

Adel Jackson

Charlottesville, Va.
Health and Physical Education
Big Sister's Club, Young Women's Service
League, Women's Athletic Association,
Dramatic Club.

Elijah Jones

Philadelphia, Pa.
Social Sciences
Student Council,
Alpha Phi Alpha.

Interfraternal Council,

"A merry heart maketh a cheerful coun-
tenance."

"This above all, know thyself and all of
thy undertakings."

Leroy Jones ir

Kinston, N. C.
Natural Sciences

Science Club, Who's Who Among Students
in American Colleges and Universities, In-
terfraternal Council, Alpha Kappa Mu
Honor Society, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

Betty Jordan

Seaboard, N. C.

Social Sciences

Dramatic Club, Curriculum Council, Big
Sister's Club, Interfraternal Council, Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority.

"Better to serve on earth than to reign in
Hell."

"Never report what may hurt another, un-
less it be a greater hurt to some other to
conceal it."

Julia Gary
Gates, N. C.
Social Sciences

Young Women's Service League, Big Sis-
ter's Club, Dramatic Club, Varsity Basket-
ball, Art Club.

'To serve others"

Inez Hall

Business

Who's Who Among Students in American
Colleges and Universities, Delta Sigma
Thela Sorority.

Mary Hargrove

Manson, N. C.
French

Young Women's Service
Kappa Alpha Sorority.

League, Alpha

Louise Harris

Littleton, N. C.
Social Sciences

Altar Guild, Big Sister's Club, Dramatic
Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

"The race is not to the swift but to him
that endureth to the end."

"Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la
glore"
(No flowery road leads to glory)

"One pound of learning requires ten
pounds of common sense to apply it."

Louise Hicks

Bracey, Va.
Pre-Nursing
Science Club, Big Sister's Club.

'To learn to see things the way they really

Clifton Collins 71#

Elizabeth City, N. C.
Social Sciences
Choral Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

'You 'ain't' so hot!"

Malvina Demby

Clarksburg, West Va.
Altar Guild, Young Women's Service
League, Dramatic Club, Choral Club,
Choir, Big Sister's Club, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority.

"Hey, how're you doin?"

William Dowdy

North, S. C.

Natural Sciences

Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Science Club,

Y. M. C. A.

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"The world is tempestuous; to be calm is
expedient — to be frantic is not sensible."

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Lawrence Espy

Coral Gables, Fla.
Natural Sciences

Varsity Track, Varsity Club, Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity.

Hazel Evans

Cincinnati, Ohio
Health and Physical Education
Big Sister's "Club, Interfraternal Council
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

"He who best governs himself is best fitted
to govern others."

Freddie Bethel

Washington, D. C.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Basketball, Football, Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity, Varsity Club.

Dianetta Blocker

Wildwood, N. J.
History

Young Women's Service League, Art Club,
Wardens' and Ushers' Club, Big Sister's
Club.

Clyde Brayboy

Health and Physical Education

Y. M. C. A., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

'You must be a fool."

"A good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches."

''Now, hear this."

Amelia Brown

Charlotte, N. C.
Nursing Education

Young Women's Service League, Big Sis-
ter's Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

'Gossip is a bad thing.'

O'Tearle Coleman

Atlantic City, N. J.
Natural Sciences

Varsity Football, Science Club, Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity.

Wiley Davis

Meadowview, Va.

Social Sciences

Choral Club, Brotherhood of St. Andrew,

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

"It matters not how long one lives, but
how."

Berthelma Martin

Morristown, N. J.

Business

Curriculum Council, Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority.

"Good things always come in small pack-
ages."

Leonard Platt

Dillon, S. C.
French

Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Dramatic Club,
Y. M. C. A.

"It's in the making."

Ruth Elzabeth Swindell

Blounts Creek, N. C.
French

Young Women's Service League, Who's
Who Among Students in American Col-
leges and Universities.

"Self -trust is the first secret of success.'

Willie Leon Young

Bogalusa, La.
Biology

Varsity Football, Varsity Club. Brother-
hood of St. Andrew, Y. M. C. A., Science
Club.

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'The roots of education are bitter but the
fruit is sweet."

Valena Wynne Harris

Raleigh, N. C.
English

Who's Who Among Students in American
Colleges and Universities, Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority.

William Evans

Natural Sciences

Godfrey Roberts

Health and Physical Education

Dorothy Bunch

Ahoskie, N. C.
French

Young Women's Service League, Dramatic
Club.

Johnnie Collins

Brooklyn, N. Y.
Natural Sciences

Choral Club, Dramatic Club, Pen Staff,
Y. M. C. A., Brotherhood of St. Andrew,
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

"It is only the ignorant who despise edu-
cation."

"Not at the top . . . climbing."

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Alexander Morris

Atlantic City, N. J.
Natural Sciences

Varsity Football, Boxing, Baseball, Varsity
Club, Athletic Council, Science Club. In-
terfraternal Council, Kappa Alpha Psi.

"Colonel! ivould you believe it?'

Charles Mosee

Atlantic City, N. J.
Chemistry

Varsity Football, Boxing, Varsity Club,
Science Club, Dormitory Council, Y. M.
C. A„ Falcon Staff, Omega Psi Phi Fra-
ternity.

Mary Perry

Bronx, N. Y.

Social Sciences

Choral Club, Choir, Young Women's Ser-
vice League, Big Sister's Club, Who's Who
Among Students in American Colleges and
Universities, Student Council, Curriculum
Council.

Nancy Pethel

Charlotte, N. C.
English

Choir, Choral Club, Dramatic Club,
Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Alpha

"// at first you don't succeed
Never stop for crying,
Think of all the good you've done,
Just by precious trying."

"It is not what one has but what one
enjoys that makes one happy."

"Language most shows a man; speak that
I may see thee."

Thelma Inez Powell

Goldsboro, N. C.
Business
Press Club, Choir, Big Sister's Club.

"Where there's a will there's a way.'

Viola C. Jones

Enfield, N. C.

Business

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Young Wo-
men's Service League, Big Sister's Club.

Sadie Mae Pope

Raleigh, N. C.
Business

'To thine own self be true."

"1 try to do what is right each day as each
day comes along."

Blance OTarrow

Washington, N. C.
English
Young Women's Service League.

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'1 came, I saw, I conquered."

Eugene Cothran

Raleigh, N. C.
Business

Frederick D. Cannon

"Cannon Ball"
Norfolk, Va.
History
Y. M. C. A.

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling
but in. rising each time we fall."

"Before you attempt to do anything, first
see whether or not it is for you, or against
you."

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Margie Alice Rabb

Jenkinsville, S. C.
Business

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Young Wo-
men's Service League.

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"Striving ever.'

Donoval Mitchell Bethel

Miami, Fla.
Natural Sciences

"All that glitters is not gold."

Anderson Grant

Walterboro, S. C.
Social Sciences

Cleopatra Albury

Atlanta, Ga.

English

Young Women's Service League, Dramatic

Club, Art Club.

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"One thing at a time and that done well."

"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.'

Henrietta Bingham

Bennetsville, S. C.
English
Big Sister's Club, Dramatic Club.

"Beauty is truth, truth beauty;
That is all ye know on earth and all ye
need to know."

— Keats.

Theodore Hauser

Winston-Salem, N. C.
Natural Sciences
Science Club, Sphinx Club. Y. M. C.

"Revenge is triumph over death."

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Roland Miles

Washington, D. C.
Health and Physical Education
Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball, Var-
sity Club, Who's Who Among Students in
American Colleges and Universities, Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity.

"Blessed are the meek for they shall
herit the earth."

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William Taylor

Raleigh, N. C.
Business

"Make your better best."

Henry Carter

New Orleans, La.
Health and Physical Education
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Varsity Track
Football, Varsity Club, Y. M. C. A.

"To thine own self be true.'

Jacqueline Mitchell

Raleigh, N. C.
Natural Sciences
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

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William Woods

Natural Sciences

Varsity Football, Varsity Club, Kappa

Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Lawrence Overton

Natural Sciences

Varsity Football, Varsity Club, Student
Council, Varsity Boxing, Omega Psi Phi
r raternity.

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Franklin DeLaine

Raleigh, N. C.

Music

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Band.

Olivia Gorman

Raleigh, N. C.
Business

Carolyn Johnson

Gary, Ind.
Biology

Annie Edwards

Business

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"To be rather than to seem."

Earl Alston

English

Edward Murray

Waterloo, S. C.
Health and Physical Education

Edward Bennett

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OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS '51

President ... Charles Mosee t_ 1^"

Secretary Betty Jordan ^^

Treasurer Daisy McLeod

Assistant Secretary Marilyn Lomax

Business Manager Alexander Morris

Sergeant at Arms Leroy Jones

HAIL TO THEE
Our Queen

Beautiful Malvina Demby with her Attendants, after she was crowned by Dr. Harold
L. Trigg at Homecoming '50-'51. Malvina is a member of the Senior Class.

Lest We Forget . . .

Returning to the campus . . . Greeting new faces, (Freshmen) . . . The number of
foreign students added to the campus family . . . Laying our eyes on a new Science
Building . . . The talent that the new students brought, shown in the talent show spon-
sored by the Alphas . . . How it rained Homecoming . . . Thomas Building burning
. . . The wonderful record the football team made, mainly defeating Shaw University
. . . Dr. Trigg's Tuesday morning talks in Chapel . . . The inspiring addition that was
made to the faculty . . . The fun that we had at the A. K. A. tacky and S. P. dance
. . . Father Pasco and Bible . . . Examinations of the First Semester L950 . . . Prof.
Fred West leaving the faculty staff . . . The new benches on the campus (tree stumps)
. . . The improvements made for various buildings on the campus (storm windows for
the Hunter Building and the water cooler in the Lyman Building) . . . The practice
teachers and practice teaching ... All the new automobiles . . . The new lights on the
campus . . . New matrons in the dormitories along with new Deans . . . Dr. Boyer's
returning to the faculty . . . Mr. Virgo's leaving and coming back . . . The various
registrars ... A new President . . . The coming of fraternities and sororities on the
campus . . . Snow in 1948 . . . Bus fare going up to ten cents . . . Moving into the Grill
. . . The expensive movie dates (90c) . . . Annual Delta Coronation Ball . . . Probation
(good and bad) . . . The Spring breaks . . . Turkey on Thanksgiving Day . . . The
effective Epiphany Services . . . Baseball, Track, Boxing and our records in these . . .
The engagements and marriages . . . New Business Managers . . . Retiring of Mrs.
Latham and Miss Wheaton . . . Our good friend Father Alexander . . . Lent and
sacrifices . . . Dances of Saturday Nights . . . Standing in line in the dining
hall . . . The teacher who says "And there again, you see" . . . Chapel, need I say
more? . . . Miss Snodgrass . . . Mr. Mayo . . . The arrival of Spring and its effect on
everyone . . . The Music Department and the talent developed in it . . . How hard it was
to have an escort . . . Taylor Hall, our own "curio" . . . The many friends made ne'er
to be forgotten . . . And most of all, the goodness that was gained by all of us by attend-
ing dear old Saint Augustine's College.

— Malvina Demby

Time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.

— Blackstone

To live in hearts we leave behind, Is not to die.
Vanity plays lurid tricks with our memory.

— Campbell

— Joseph Conrad

We must always have old memories and young hopes.

— Houssaye

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HONORS

The following list of seniors have achieved the Dean's List at least once since September
1947. This list does not include the school year 1950-51.

NAME

Donald Frank Ashman
Charles Mosee
Valena Wynn Harris
Inez Delores Hall
Jacqueline Mitchell
Leroy Jones
Myrlin Skinner
Agnes Greene
Roland Elmer Miles
Alma Roberson
Mary Lee Perry
Leonard Piatt
Lorrie Alexander
Berthelma Martin
Cecil Randall
Freddie Bethel
William Evans
Eugene Cothram
Johnnie Collins
Linnell Winston
Leonard Allen
Henrietta Bingham
Mary Hargrove
Ruth Swindell
Charles Slocum
Dianetta Blocker
Lemira Barbee
William Woods

MAJOR

Chemistry

English

Business

General Science

Business

Health and P. E.

Music

Social Sciences

French

Health and P. E.

Business

General Science

Health and P. E.

General Science

Social Science

Business

Social Science

English

French

Health and P. E.

Social Science

General Science

NO. OF TIMES

5
5
5

4
5
6

2
2

CLASS SONG

Great day of days that here has brought us,
For nought, save the joy of success.

New friends to meet

New faces greet,
New emblems of those words so rare
Veritas Liberabit Vos!

Long have we lived within thy safe walls,
We count the hours midst joy and hope.

Our fates foresaw,

Our dreams in awe —
Yet in the midst we always saw
Veritas Liberabit Vos!

Now with the wide sea of life before us,
Our ships with mast and rudder fit.

And ivhen storms wage

And tempests rage,
May we cry out with louder strains
Veritas Liberabit Vos!

WORDS by

Rudolph Archer and Daisy L. McLeod

MUSIC by

Malvina Demby

CLASS POEM

Saint Augustine's, Saint Augustine's

Thy gate shall forever stand ajar,

As the open arms of a mother eager to enfold

Daughters and sons from near and afar,

Seeking comfort from the winds and the cold.

Thy guiding light in which we trust
Leading onward to unknown heights
Higher and higher we climb, fearing the dust —
That blinds us on our way.

Saint Augustine's, thou art a ivinding path,

Years long trodden by men of renown.

In their footsteps we are walking

Forward, looking upicard — yea, up; never down.

Dear Saint Augustine's,

Thou art an ever-springing fountain of knowledge,

That surges o'er the mountain's brink.

Thou quenchest our thirst and yet we crave —

Ah! But one more drink.

— Thelma Powell

A THOUGHT FOR THE SENIOR CLASS

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any
kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or
neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.

— Anonymous

CLASS HISTORY

Dear Alma Mater,

It is just about time for us to leave you, but before we say our goodbyes, there are a
few unforgettable events from the past four years that we would like to record.

Do you recall that September day in in 1947 when we first arrived? There were one
hundred and ninety-seven of us; but though we were strong in number, we were a little
frightened, a little excited, and above all, a little homesick.

'47 was an eventful year at St. Augustine's for it was that year that Dr. Harold L.
Trigg assumed the presidency of the College. This was especially significant in that Dr.
Trigg was the first Negro to hold this position.

Somehow, we managed to survive the hazing of the upper classmen, and we soon felt
that we knew each other well enough to elect class officers. We chose the following:
President, Sylvester Thorpe; Vice President, James Brown; and Secretary, Valena
Wynne.

During the second semester we began to feel more at home and we joined some of the
now extinct social clubs. There were the Les Elites Society, the Veleda Club, and the
Zeta Sigma Kho Society for the girls; and for the boys there were the Acies and the
Chancellors' Clubs.

We contributed such athletes as Lorrie Alexander, Roland Miles, Clifford Statham,
Willie Young and others.

When the end of the year came, we found that we had not done too badly. Barbara
Hall, Althia McLaurin, Jacqueline Mitchell, Lawrence Overton, Myrlin Skinner, Cecil
Randall, and others were recipients of some of the awards and scholarships, which were
presented on Commencement day.

When we returned for our Sophomore year, we greatly missed those who had not
returned. They were Sylvester Thorpe, Catherine Holliday, Pauline Martin, and others
However, they had our best wishes for success in whatever new situation each found
himself. James Brown replaced Sylvester Thorpe as class president.

Most of the fraternities and sororities got chapters on the campus that year. The
power of the social clubs was gradually ebbing, and by the end of the year they had all
disbanded. Although we welcomed the Greek letter organizations to the campus, it was
with a twinge of regret that we saw the last of the social clubs.

Mary Perry Rudolph Archer, Malvina Demby, Nancy Pethel among others appeared
in the Music Department's production of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta, the
"Mikado." They did a fine job and we were proud of them.

That is the year that the President's Assembly came into being. Instituted by Dr.
Trigg, it was designed to give recognition to the worthy for the achievements of the
past year.

We faced the Junior Year with James Brown again at the helm.

Several memorable events occurred that year. Among them. Alexander Morris
received C. I. A. A. recognition in the field of boxing. Leroy Jones was appointed as a
candidate for West Point. Laurels to them both!

At the President's Assembly that year the Kappa Zeta Chapter of the Alpha Kappa
Mu Honor Society received its charter. Here again our class was represented — by
Myrlin Skinner. Leroy Jones. Donald Ashman, and Leonard Allen.

And so we come to the Senior and final year. There is only about half of the
original number left yet it is still the largest graduating class in the history of the
College.

We were quite proud of Inez Hall, Mary Perry, Myrlin Skinner, and Leroy Jones,
Ruth Swindell. Valeria Wynne and Donald Ashman, for being selected to appear in
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

We cheered at the news of Roland Miles and Clifford Statham's being signed up with
the Boston Braves. May they go far in the world of sports!

We can never forget that due to the efforts of the mighty Falcons. St. Augustine's
defeated Shaw for the first time in almost two decades. This was trulv a gala event in
the history of the school.

So, our four years have come to an end. You, Alma Mater, have prepared us to take
our places in life, and we will never forget what vou have done for us, and so we bid
you Adieu!

THE CLASS OF 1951

— Eugenia S. Suthern

CLASS PROPHECY

Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen ! This is station W. X. Y. Z. reporting the news
and happenings of the Senior Class of 1951, which has made considerable progress
during the past twenty years.

First, we wish to inform you that St. Augustine's University rated first among the
Colleges and Universities of the world. The credit for this success goes to Dr. William
Dowdy who is now the President.

Every one is talking about the new Fifty billion dollar Medical Center that has just
been completed in Jamaica B. W. I., and the credit goes to Dr. Donald F. Ashman.
I Donald was always a go-getter.)

Clyde Brayboy is Director of Recreation in the city of Washington, D. C.

Clifton Collins is Business Manager for his wife Nancy Pethel who is making her
Debut in Europe this fall and her accompanist is Miss Alma Roberson who plans to do
further studies in Europe.

Julius Simmons was rated the Man of the Year by the State of Florida, and will
represent Florida at the Olympic games this year.

Viola Jones, who is now married and living in Philadelphia is the District Attorney's,
Elijah Jones, personal secretary. By the way, Mr. Jones is running for Governor of
Pennsylvania this year.

Eugenia Suthern is doing a magnificent work in the field of Social Work in the
State of Louisiana, and is married to a native of the State who was a great Athlete of
St. Augustine's — none other than Henry Carter, who is now head coach at the Univer-
sity of Louisiana, and they are the proud parents of four boys.

Julia Gary is the first Negro State Senator in the State of North Carolina. Good
work, Julia.

Lorrie Alexander is now one of the outstanding men with the Harlem Globe Trotters.

Leonard Allen is head of the Education Department in Sierra Leone, after receiving
the Ph.D. degree in English from Harvard.

Percy Alston has been named by the President of the United States as Head of the
Commission of the Z Bomb.

George Allen is now State Supervisor at the School for Juvenile Delinquents in
Florida.

Lemira Barbee. with the assistance of her husband, has discovered a new method
for the cure of Polio.

Gloria Banks, after receiving her Ph.D. degree in Phvsical Education from Boston
University, decided to put some of her knowledge into practice. She is now head of the
Notre Dame Physical Education Department.

By the way, Mary Perry, now Madame Hall, made her debut at the Metropolitan
Opera House in the Opera Tannhauser, in which she played a leading role. She was
magnificent. Of course. Bishop Hall was present.

Much to my surprise. I saw Daisy McLeod and Rudolph Archer, who having
returned from Scotland where they received their Doctors* degrees, went to Jamaica
where they are both working in the Medical Center.

Mvrlin Skinner is head of the Business Department at the University of North
Carolina, and is doing a wonderful job.

William Banks and Johnnie X. Miller have organized a professional football team
which is called Lousiana Wild Cats. They are rated as one of the best and will compete
with the Chicago Tigers.

The girls in Louisana are raving about the new reducing exercises that were dis-
covered by Shirley Akins and his School for Models.

Adele Jackson who has been offered a job modeling in Paris has declined the offer.

Thelma Powell is now living in Chicago and is married to a minister.

Blance O'Farrow is head of the English Department at North Carolina State College.

Louise Harris represented North Carolina in the annual Miss America Contest in
Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Malvina Demby is going on a tour with the West Virginia Symphonic Orchestra.

Hazel Evans was given the honor of representing the C. I. A. A. in making the award
to the Best Athlete of the year — Michael Johnson.

Clifford Statham and Van Speight are married and are doing a wonderful job at the
University of St. Augustine's.

Valena Wynne Harris was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Cecil Randall and Marilyn Lomax have reconciled for the third time and they are
leaving for Africa to visit Betty Jordan and her husband who are doing research work
in Anthropology.

Inez Hall is Secretary to the Governor of North Carolina.

Berthelma Martin, Annie Edwards, Linnell Winston, are members of the Faculty at
St. Augustine's University.

A Million Dollar Hotel has just been completed in Raleigh, N. C. and the proprie-
tors are Eugene Cothran and William Taylor. Best of luck to you.

RekndJVJjles- was elected Vice President of the National Athletic Association and
Manager of the New York Yankees.

Dr. Dowdy, who received his Ph.D. degree from Oxford University in England, has
been~named President of St. Augustine's University. Miss Sadie Pope is his Secretary
and Miss Althia McLaurin is Business Manager.

Capt. Leroy Jones is head of the Chemistry Department at West Point.

Charles Mosee and Alexander Morris are members of the Faculty of Princeton Uni-
versity.

Emma Mayo and Louise Hicks are really getting tanned while studying at the Uni-
versity of Mexico. They miss their friend Alma Thompson who has taken the place
of Esther Williams in Hollywood.

At the National Convention of the Omega Psi Phi. Julius Hutchinson was elected
President. Ted Hauser made the Who's Who in Science because of his great contribu-
tion in Chemistry.

Mr. James Robinson has kept the title of Mr. America for the past five years.

David Weaver and Mark Ross gave a concert at the Robin Hood Dell this summer.

Lawrence Overton is now head Psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital in New York.

- Mary Hargrove, Dorothy Bunch, and Ruth Swindell have positions as French inter-
preters at the United Nations in New York City.

Jacqueline Mitchell was made head of the Biology Department at the North Carolina
University Medical College.

Wiley Davis is Dean of Men at the University of Virginia.

Leonard Piatt has just completed his French and English Dictionary which is rated
among the highest.

William Woods has been made the Advisor to the President of the United States in
the Affairs of Negroes.

Creston James has invented a new type of rocket, and will make a trip to the Moon
in the near future.

Charles Slocum is the Assistant Coach at the University of Michigan.

Amelia Brown is Superintendent of Nurses at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Margie Rabb is now Secretary to the Governor of South Carolina.

Marion Sydnor heads the Virginia Union Music Department.

Dianetta Blocker cannot make up her mind whether to be an Ambassador to Russia
or Head Librarian at the United Nations.

William Evans and Lawrence Espy are successful businessmen in Florida.

James Whitley is trainer for the World's Heavyweight Champion.

This is all for now. Listen again in the next twenty years, same time, same station.

FINIS

Dianetta DeBar Blocker
Daisy Louise McLeod

WILL AND TESTAMENT

On this day, February Tenth in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty
One, we, the Senior Class of St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, who are
all of sound bodies and reasonably sound minds, do here set forth our last will and
testament.

As a group we leave behind us our undying gratitude to the entire faculty, the admin-
istration and all others who have aided us on our long journey up the ladder to gradu-
ation.

To the student body we leave St. Augustine's College, which carries with it, the
buildings, especially the Chapel and the Library, the classes, the fun of just being a part
of the group, and last but not least the blossoms of Nature in Springtime. May you
always use these treasures and never abuse them.

Shirley Akins wills his slender physique to a most deserving Junior, Charlie Saun-
ders.

Cleopatra Albury leaves her ability to capture a certain Sophomore's heart to Mary
Murphy.

Lorrie Alexander leaves his ability to play basketball to any deserving student.

George Allen leaves his place at the College Inn to Ernest Ingram.

Leonard Allen leaves his place in the Lyman Building to Igbokwe.

Earl Alston and Julia Gary leave their dignity to Billie Davis and Dorotha Jackson,
respectively.

Percy Alston leaves his scientific ability to Teddy Fagan.

Rudolph Archer leaves his ability to capture girls' hearts to Conrad Mootoo.

Donald Ashman wills his place in Alpha Kappa Mu to Albert Henry.

Gloria Banks wills her ability to obtain the "right attitude" to any deserving Physical
Education Major.

William Banks wills his athletic ability to Amos Norwood.

Lemira Barbee wills her baby voice to Pearl Hart.

Edward Bennett and William Evans will their best wishes to all students of St.
Augustine's College.

Freddie Bethel leaves his love and loyalty to Annie McLaurin.

Henrietta Bingham wills her class in "grillology" to any young aspiring student.

Dianetta Blocker wills her three years service in the Library to anyone having the
patience to remain so long.

Clyde Brayboy, Eugene Cothran, and James Whitley will their heights to Howard
Quander, John Hairston and Carl Tavares, respectively.

Amelia Brown leaves her Geography ability to any deserving student.

Dorothy Bunch leaves her ability to speak French to Oliver Burnett and hopes he
will use it to his best advantage.

Frederick Cannon and Wiley Davis will their sizes to Abram Butler and James
Williamson, respectively.

Henry Carter would love to leave to everyone Texas, but it's too large for the campus.

Clifton Collins, O'Tearle Coleman, and Edward Murray leave their ABC's to any
young men willing to take the risk.

Johnny Collins is just happy to leave the Dining Hall for he knows he leaves it in
capable hands.

Franklin DeLaine. Malvina Demby, and Alma Roberson will their musical abilities
to Oscar Smith, Ernestine McCray, and Antoinette Williams with the hope that they
will, through the school years, make beautiful music together.

William Dowdy, Annie Edwards, and Agnes Green leave behind them pleasant mem-
ories of wonderful days.

Lawrence Espy wills his ability to sleep to James Cobb.

Hazel Evans leaves her ability to get along with the P. E. instructor to Ernestine
Clements.

Inez Hall and Viola Jones leave their height to Kathryn Barga and Jessie Simpson.

Mary Hargrove leaves her lovely smile to Jane Hood.

Louise Harris would like to leave her name for she is the last of the Harris sisters
to graduate from St. Augustine's College.

Theodore Hauser leaves his shyness to all aggressive young men.

Louise Hicks and Emma Mayo leave their seat in the movies to anyone who can
afford it. Emma would also like to leave her walk to Pennie Peay.

Julius Hutchinson would like to leave, that is graduate, with the rest of us hopeful
Seniors.

Adel Jackson would like to leave to Doretha Stamps and Drucilla Hollins her ability
not to be campused her entire four years at St. Augustine's.

Elijah Jones would so like to leave his sophisticated manners to anyone able to
handle them.

Leroy Jones leaves his appointment to West Point to any deserving chemistry major.

Betty Jordon leaves her best wishes to everyone except John Middleton who is to get
her love.

Marilyn Lomax and Cecil Randell will their ability to remain in love for three years
to Thelma Cobb and Quenton Yates.

L/Althia McLaurin leaves her typing ability to Hudson Reid.

Daisy McLeod leaves her pork dinners to Gretchen Thornton and her ability to keep
money to Grace Hodges.

Berthelma. Martin leaves her Southern drawl to any Northern student wishing to
acquire it.

Roland Miles leaves his athletic ability to Michael Johnson.

Johnny Miller leaves his position as Football trainer to A. Butler.

Jacqueline Mitchell leaves the large collection of books she has read to anyone who
likes to read as well.

William Moore leaves his Bible seat to any Junior or Senior.

Alexander Morris leaves his ability to be misunderstood to Eley.

Charles Mosee leaves his position in the Laboratory to any deserving Chemistry
student.

Blanche O'Farrow leaves her determination to finish College to Mary Boyd.

Lawrence Overton leaves his size to Melvin Miller, and to the Pyramids he leaves his
love.

Mary Perry wills her eyes to all the people who have asked for them.

Nancy Pethel leaves her voice to any deserving voice student.

Leonard Piatt leaves the poem "Myself" to Annie McLaurin with the hope that she
will one day recite it as he does — anywhere, at anytime.

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Sadie Pope leaves her preparedness to Carrie Ivey.

Thelma Powell leaves her poetic ability to any person thus inclined.

Margie Rabb leaves her loves to Maedell Wade.

James Robinson leaves his clumsiness and smile to Jimmy Evans.

Mark Ross leaves his parasitic ability to Anthony Ellis.

Julius Simmons leaves his egotistical ways and his duty of ringing the bells to
Howard Bethea and Ernest Lambert.

Myrlin Skinner leaves her wit to Dorothy Strachan.

Charles Slocum leaves the Presidency of the Ushers' and Wardens' Guild to anyone
who is interested.

Margaret Speight wills her hair-do to Juanita Mitchell.

Clifford Statham leaves his indolent propensities to all energetic young men.

Eugenia Suthern leaves her ability to flirt to Helen Chavis.

i- Ruth Swindell wills her job with Mr. Lynch to Albert Henry.

Marion Sydnor leaves her creative mind to Helen Brown.

William Taylor leaves his love of St. Augustine's to all students.

David Weaver wills his membership in the Choral Club to Christabelle Richardson.

Linnel Winston wills her winning personality to anyone who deserves it.

William Woods leaves his ability to adlib to Shirley Rolle.

Valena Wynne Harris wills her place in Alpha Kappa Mu to Daisy Vandergrift.

Willie Young wills his ability to remain loyal to a deserving student.

Creston James leaves his jovial manner to Evelyn Gregg.

Anderson Grant wills his ability to pass his courses without studying to Melvin
Walwyn.

Ida Young leaves her ability to get to class on time to Susie Davis.

Mary Perry
Testator

Charles Mosee
Donald Ashman
Witnesses

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Most Handsome
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