CLASS HISTORY
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musical features of that year was not at all small.
Among those who were musically talented were,
Dounia Hill, Elizabeth Lassiter, Sherman Williams,
William Ward, Russell Simons, Jesse Williams and
Sutton Spencer. “Aaron Boggs, Freshman,” a
comedy-drama in three acts, was successfully pre
sented by the ’29’s. Much money was brought over
from our second mile and much was taken in during
the third mile, so we prepared one of the most
elaborate entertainments of the school’s history in
honor of the class of ’28. On the night of April 26,
1928, we sang, ate, drank and were as merry as our
president allowed. Now we approached the end of
the third mile which gave entrance to the fourth.
Alas! we saw another host joining us. We
welcomed them into our band and kept a steady
tread. During this, the fourth round, Sherman Wil
liams was our class president and a most wonderful
leader he made. Up to this point we had seen no
use adopting a new mother, so we were still getting
our good sound advice from Miss Harris. The
fourth mile seemed longer over which we traveled,
yet we ceased not our journey. Through darkness
and dreariness, we saw Shakespeare in the form of
three witches giving warning to the ambitious
Macbeth.
Those who received creditable mention for debat
ing were, Velma Turnage, Sherman Williams and
James Johnson.
As the time grew near for this most honorable
and distinguished host to reach the end of the road,
a ring was desired to be worn and cherished as a
token of remembrance.
Four miles have we traveled and the much
aspired-for knowledge has been acquired. Our grati
tude to those who gave us instructions is heaped in
piles.
Of the original sixty-four who began this travel,
only thirty-one will end it, but those who joined us
at our intervals will make the entire number seventy-
one to end it. From this fountain of knowledge we
desire to seek another road which will lead to a
higher one and we pray that we may be successful.
—Jessie M. Jones.
LITERARY CLUBS
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stimulate the interest in Mathematics in the high
school department of the State Normal School. We
feel that there is an infinite amount of knowledge
to be gained through the study of Mathematics, and
that a large amount of it can be gained through the
study of that branch of Mathematics which teaches
the I’elationship between the sides and the angles of
a triangle, commonly known as Trigonometry.
We believe that the work done in this club has
been an inspiration to us, and that it will be respon
sible for bigger endeavors and greater accomplish
ments in the future.—Sherman Williams (Secretary).
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Miss Harris: “Who is one of Shakespeare’s con
temporaries?”
Miss Poyner: “Sutton Spencer.”
THE NEGRO YOUTH DREAMS OF THE FUTURE
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means least, Harry T. Burleigh, who has been pro
claimed one of the world’s most outstanding com.-
posers. All of these have wrought well, to say
nothing of the various troupes such as the Fisk
Jubilee Singers, the Williams Colored Singers, and
many others who have claimed world-wide fame.
Youth notes that the Negro has developed greatly in
his attempt to exercise this divine talent, called
Music, and wonders what the future Negro musicians
will contribute to this art.
Youth then turns to the Negro in Religion. Many
schools have been erected so as to give to the minis
ters efficient instruction in order that they may be
able to give to their congregations some helpful
information concerning the fundamental basis of the
Christian religion. The congregations face a more
intelligent ministry. Youth sees religion practiced
in the everyday affairs of men, and is made to realize
more fully the greatness of God.
Youth now views the Negro in Commerce and
Industry. He finds that there is still a need for
development in this field; for too much stress has
been placed on the professional and not enough in
this field. Youth believes that the Negro schools
should offer more courses in order to give to the
race the greatest possible advantages for attaining
the highest standards in Business.
With this revelation Youth wakes from his sur
veying slumber, faces the future to profit by the
mistakes of his predecessors, and to make his con
tribution one that will steer not only him but his
race safely across “the desperate Winter’s sea.”
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TRACK SPORTS
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came back for a hard fight in the high jump, and
defeated State Normal, the height for Booker T.
being 5 feet 5 inches and for State Normal 5 feet
4 inches. The wonderful ability of Mr. Clyde Spruill
of Plymouth, N. C., easily won for State Normal first
honor in broad jump, the distance being 17 feet 9
inches.
There was no one to contest State Normal in
pole vaulting so it gave to the on-lookers an exhibi
tion in leaping. The participants were Willie Fagan
and Percy Tillet who reached a height of 8 feet
5 inches. Tennis honors for the tennis doubles went
to Hertford High School; those for the relay to
Booker T. Washington.
President Bias highly complimented the students
for their wonderful sportsmanship and expressed his
hopes for a bigger and better day next year.
State Normal now feels that it has passed another
milestone of its beautiful history, that it has accom
plished another feat in the establishing of better
interscholastic relationship, that its beacon light
may be seen in all corners of eastern North Caro
lina.—George Albert Gore.
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Miss Harris: “Mr. Humphrey, which one of
Shakespeare’s plays did I give you for report this
morning?”
Mr. Humphrey: “Treasure Island.”
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