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ership. The class again led in the
number of students on the Honor
Roll. The Class also was outstand
ing in athletics and other fields.
The football team started its long
trek back up the ladder under the
leadership of Joseph Bennett as
Captain, Juniors also began, to as
sume the leadership of the various
clubs. J. Randolph McAlpine was
the Associate Editor of the Pen
during this yelar.
In September 1930, thirty-one
members re_entered St. Aue-us.
tine’s with the solemn realization
that they were Seniors. They had
at last reached the last lap on their
journey in quest of higher educa_
tion. Quietly they settled into their
grooves, to await the call on May
29, 1940.
The Class had advanced with
Eldon McLean as president. Cer_
tain, member of the class gained re
cognition for their work in the
clubs, student council and the Pen
activities. Rosa Hall won a prize in
the creative writing contest among
students. Jeff McAlpine, now Edi
tor of the Pen, won the Barber
Prize speaking contest. McDowell
M'as CO captain of the football team
Mary Bole-y was president of the
“Zetas,” Spencer Albury was
president of the “Les Elites” and
of the Junior Women’s Auxiliary.
Joseph Bennett was president of
the Varsity and Chancellor Clubs.
Belt.te Banner Mas Secretary of the
Student Council. Robert Tillman
was an assistant in the Biology De
partment and Joseph Bennett was
Vice-President of the Student
Council.
Despite its many errors and other
faults, the Class of ’40 has made a
definite contribution to St. Augus
tine ’s College. It has furnished the
nucleus and mainstays of the ath
letic tefaims. Its members have been
active in the choir, choral and dra..
•matic societies. Its members have
furnished much inspirational lead-
dership to those who come after.
In athletics McDo^vell, McAlpine,
Durh'am, Johnson, Bennett, Henrv^
Simpkins, Tillman, Summers, WiL
son and Miss Audrey Gibson have
been outstanding. In dramatics
Jennie Baird, Mary Boley and
Spencer Albury have ben outstarid_
ing.
In Music, Josephine Challenger,
Bette Banner, -Jennie Baird, Mary
Boley, Walter Durham, John Simp
kins, Prettlophine* Simmons, Wil
liam Jackson and Ra/ndolph McAL
pine made contributions. In club
work ]\Tary Boley, Spencer Albury,.
Melvin McDowell and Joseph Ben
nett have led the way. In Icadf^,
bury, Joseph Bennett, Mary Boley
ship Eldon Mcliean, Spencer aI.
aind Randolph McAlpine have been
mainstays.
In scholarship the Avhole class
has ranked well. Ellis Johnson,
Rosa Hall, Bette Banner. Vanya
Cuffee, Joseph Bennett. Marv Bo_
ley. Audrey Gibson, Jeff McAlpine
and Ada Simpkins, deserA^e special
mention.
And now, on May 29, 1940, 31
individuals Avill be graduated from
St. Augustine^’s College as the
Class of 1940.
Joseph Alexander Bennett,
Historian Class of 1940
We; the members of the Senior C1ih«s are indeed grateful to our
class advisors. Miss Pearl Snodgrass and Mr. Cecil D. Halliburton, for
their sincere efforts in our behalf.