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University of Central Florida STARS Text Materials of Central Florida Central Florida Memory 1-1-1950 The B-Cean, 1950 Bethune-Cookman University Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-texts University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Yearbook is brought to you for free and open access by the Central Florida Memory at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Text Materials of Central Florida by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation Bethune-Cookman University, "The B-Cean, 1950" (1950). Text Materials of Central Florida. 263. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-texts/263 ^W~. • ~^T^-- 1-^^lfSJ ,J*3kis I • -.-: m •"• " illlllllllllllll f \)f v3kX '' ['»>*• *..* w t ^mr-' Eg < JK JJ £ * 1 AV> • ST ' w" I 1 • Bf**T W^BK^F" 1 Hi V ' * r> -~Y' YEAR BOOK of BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE Daytona Beach, Florida A School of Personality 'otettHPid DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES The B-Cean Staff Acknowledgement h Old and New Faith Hall The Dedication The Theme History of Bethune-Cookman College The Administration, President Message k Faculty and Staff Building We The Student "The Training of the Head" Classes Departmental Clubs "The Training of the Hand" Trades' Division Athletics Vocational Clubs "The Training of the Heart" Greek Letter Organizations V,' Civic and Social Clubs Dramatics Music Religious Organizations -J Special Activities Business Establishments TABLE OF CONTENTS BETHUM-COOKIIAM COLLEGE DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 1950 7tte«><usaMW#C&l(9!l^;4S .t/p.:T»s .<v V*t«jr*V2*-46n£-<H#*^SV. i-.'i--^ v^.k' • '-^ 5'.• I.J.' '»--r>T5f,si»«fv>a^ff^'r" ^-rt<«' «^<8»(i>®^#^S r^ /^ s "fS _^1 Willie Pittman Otis Black Lilliam Whittington Robert Starker Florence Small Margaret Everette Alponso Duncan Arnetta Smith Maxwell W. Saxon Robert Pridgeon Mary Farmer Percy L. Milligan Marion Speight Thelma Williams Catherne Payne Roslyn L. Scippio Charles Mathis Robert Starker Bonnie M. Newbold Helena Reed Lawerence Scott Gilbert Miller Millard Taylor Josephine Whitmire Ann Branhani Rita Jones Hubert Day Sarah Franklin Susan Butler Evelyn Badger Kenneth Bowers Yvonne Rolle Maxwell W. Saxon Sponsor and Advisor to the B'Cean Staff ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the Annual Staff of 1949-50, would like to acknowledge the time, patience, and consideration which our sponsor and advisor. Maxwell W. Saxon, so willingly gave toward helping us to present to you a "new B-Cean." His skill in composition and artistic ability along with an ever helping hand reached forward in an earnest effort to assist us. 'ecucaci'&'i^^ In sincere dedication to Mrs. Julia Davis, who for many years served Bethune-Cookman College. Who inspired Bethunians with her courage and willingness to give of herself to the institution and her innate love of that giving. A woman who truly exemplifies the virtues of finer woman: loyalty, strength, merit, efficacy, valor, chastity and morality: and who has a deep admiration for human ity and in return is loved and admired by all. ''THE TRAINING OF THE HEAD, THE HAND, AND THE HEART' The problem of Education for the Negro has been attacked with directness, force, and success at Bethune-Cookman College. Its. young men and women, "must stand up with the students of Harvard—the first college in America.'' Its aim—to provide op portunity for full development of each individual's unique per sonality and contribution to a democratic society—with special emphasis on the training of the head, the hand, and the heart. 0 God protect dear B-C.C Crown her with Love and cheer. We'll ever sing thy praise to thee It makes us strong and bold All hail to thee dear B-C.C All hail to thee all hail Hail thee. Maroon and Gold. HISTORY OF BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE Bethune-Cookman College evolved from During the period from 1939 to 1941, the merger of two Florida educational institu particular stress was placed on the improve tions—Cookman Institute of Jacksonville and ment of the curriculum and the standardizing the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute of each division. Tireless efforts were given of Daytona. to the strengthening of the teacher-education program. Cookman Institute was founded in 1872, by Rev. D. S. B. Darnell. It was the first In 1941, in order to meet the need so institution for higher education of Negroes apparent in the State, Bethune-Cookman Col founded in the State of Florida. During the lege expanded the Teacher-Education curricu half-century of its service in Jacksonville, it lum to the four-year level, offering the degree maintained uniformly high standards of of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Educa moral, spiritual, and intellectual training. tion. This expanded service was undertaken in Its ideal of high scholarship and Christian the Fall of the scholastic year 1941-42, and character gave the Institute a definite and degrees were conferred upon this first group respected place in -the hearts of Florida of four-year graduates in May, 1943. people. On December 15, 1942, the founder, Dr. The Daytona Normal and Industrial Insti Mary McLeod Bethune, retired, becoming tute was founded in 1904, by Mary McLeod President-Emeritus, and James A. Colston Bethune. This institution was founded on faith was elected to succeed her. and maintained during its early years as a result of great struggle and hardship. Its During President Colson's administration initial purpose and organization were to pro the instructional program was greatly en vide industrial and literary training, on the riched and the quality of the faculty improved. elementary and high school level, to girls As the result of serious study and work on the only. The influence and service of this unique part of the administration, faculty, and stu school grew; its plant was expanded and dents, the institution became in 1946 a through the contacts and activities of its dyna Senior College accredited by the State Depart mic founder, it became nationally known' ment of Education and the Southern Associ within twenty years of its establishment. ation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Cookman Institute and the Daytona On June 1, William H. Hale became Administrative Dean and served in this capac Normal and Industrial Institute were merged ity until September 1. At that time, Mrs. in 1923, and the school became co-educa Bethune resumed the Presidency and Char tional. Junior college curricula were initiated lotte L. Ford Clark became Dean-Registrar. and for thirteen years the school prosecuted On June 1, 1947, Richard V. Moore was the dual program of high school and junior appointed by the Board of Trustees as Presi college work. In 1939, the high school depart dent and William DuBose was appointed ment was discontinued and the entire empha Registrar. sis of the College and constituency was placed on the junior college work. ic'W •• ! MRS. MARY McLEOD BETHUNE Founder —President-Emeritus Bethune-Cookman College iden Sdyi^ZO'Cif" Here is the B-Cean for 19U9-50. Much hard work has gone into the creating of this •• •• •. .''• *. •••If. V.fi*"? •"^••/yj^' book. The whole staff deserves the coimnen- dation of the faculty and students. To the Seniors, who are going out of Bethune-Cookman College for the last time, I •••• ., ,••^;'•:v:r..V^•,v'::^^•:•! give my very personal regards, I hope for each of them a large place in the on going . , ". -• . ft triK :/'•:.•'•',' '* •.','••• • • •'••'V. 'ti'** -..>•'.•..' ••.»•>.'.:v>*^;-;*-.-v' of our world. -•-•.•.•':*^:>^^'-'-:'';^;,^'-' To the students who are to return and v^o have not graduated, I' want to wish for them a very happy vacation and a safe return ••• ,••-••'••:'••,V>:\''.:^'1^::! to the college in 1950-51. The prospects for next year are good. Trustees, students and faculty are giving their best to making Bethune-Cookman College '•' • ••••::•• <:i^ryK finer in scholarship, finer in culture, and finer in the development of Christian charac •. •••: •.*..-'''.t\ir.^-r.-« ter. Thus Bethune-Cookman continues to go ,.' •'*.• •':>?.'^'^ forward• I am happy to extend greetings and best wishes to the Bethune-Cookman family every where , Cordially Richard Vernon Moore, Pres, •.' • .-t • ^••••''5 --v•'•'>'•'\^--*'-^i-"'» '••:•'• v^-^.••.•:-;'^' '^^rllf'^i^^^li^ BISHOP J. W. E. BOWEN Chairman Trustee Board Atlantic Coast Area, Methodist Church HERBERT E. DAVIDSON Chairman Executive Committee Trustee Board M. S. DAVAGE Trustee Executive Secretary Board of Education, Methodist Church DEAN CHARLOTTE F. CLARK Dean of Instruction MR. JAMES E. HUGER Business Manager MAXWELL W. SAXON Director Public Relations EDWARD R. RODRIQUEZ Director Student Welfare WILLIAM M. DUBOSE Registrar MARTHA M. BERBEL Librarian ALBERT BETHUNE SR. Director of Vocational Division I DR. T. A. ADAMS College Physician L MRS. ANNETTA E. SMITH Counsellor of Women REV. MASTER J. WYNN Director Christian Education College Minister RICHARD BROWN Counsellor of Men THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WHICH HOUSES FIRST FLOOR East Side President's Offices, Foods Laboratory West Side Post Office, Business Office, Business Manager's Office and Bookkeeper's Office SECOND FLOOR East Side Office of Public Relations, Business Department West Side Registrar's and Dean's Offices NORTH WING THE AUDITORIUM AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT SSmS'"'' ^^gBSSSKSS T H E F A C U L T Y and S T A F F FLORENCE LOVELL DYETT SMALL Chairman Division of Education and Psychology EMMY V. HUNT Chairman Home Economics Division GRAHAM GRAVES Head of Music Division Chairman of Business DAVIS Acting Chairman JACKSON Physical Education Chairman of Science and Math. Department Instructor of Science FAIR STARBACH Head of Social Science Instructor of English Division ELEASE F. BRUNSON ARTHUR REYNOLDS MARGARET T. BENTON Home Economics Radio Secretary to Dean CHARLES MATHIS TIMOTHY ENGRAM CATHERINE DAVIS Mathematics Electricity Principal of Keyser LOUIS I. HAND MARY L.