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ALUMNI NEWS VOLUME 2 MAY, 1949 NUMBER 6 the credit must given to the things per- Letter From President Bacon be and sons who have aided in our development. It of General Alumni Association is my firm belief that a person's Alma Mater certainly plays a very important part in his Dear Alumnus: development. This being true, I would like to It is with the utmost sincerity that I call stress how urgent it is for all of us to make your attention to how important each of us liberal contributions of our money and time is to our Alumni Association. I am trusting each year, accord ng to our ability. that each one of us will evaluate ourselves to The Alumni Association needs your support. determine whether we are giving the Alumni Won't you make new efforts to aid in building Association the proper support, financially and a strong association? otherwise. In order for us to build a strong I am sure each of you will join me in ex- alumni organization, it is necessary for each pressing our appreciation to the entire college of us to assist in developing and maintaining staff for dedicating May's issue of the College a functioning organization that will reflect Bulletin to the alumni. I think of no better great respect and strength on our 'Alma Mater." way of doing this than to attend and support definite useful The alumni are a very and activities during the commencement season, college administration part of the college. The especially the alumni affairs. often refers to the alumni as making up a I urge each alumnus to give his loyal third of the college family. Each one of us May support toward developing the kind of Alumni is acquainted with the fact that no chain is Association we all can be proud to claim. This any stronger than its weakest link. Let us all can not be done unless all of us support the strive not to let this weak link be the Alumni Association. association to the best of our ability. One of the great characteristics of human With best wishes, I am nature is that individuals tend to guide and Yours for a strong association, assist in the development of those things they A. S. BACON, love. Whatever success our lives have been, President.

GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETS AT COLLEGE ... THE GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ARE A. S. Bacon, president; Charles Rawls, vice-president; Mrs. C. V. Clay, recording secretary; Miss Louise Lautier, corresponding secretary; and B. J. James, treaso r er.

Vol. 2 MAY, 1949 No. 6

THE GEORGIA STATE BULLETIN is published in October, December, February, March, April and May by Georgia State College. Entered as second-class matter, December 16, 1947, at the Post Office at Savannah, Georgia, under the Act of August 24, 1912.

Two President Colston and Chancellor Caldwell

PRESIDENT JAMES A. COLSTON AND CHANCELLOR HARMON CALDWELL PAUSE IN FRONT OF MELDRIM HALL during the Chancellor's recent visit to Georgia State College.

Chancellor Harmon Caldwell Visits Campus

Delivers Impromptu Address; potential beauty of the Georgia State Col- ^ge campus is much greater than its pres- Cites Need For New Auditorium ent natural beauty," the Chancellor said. He then pledged whatever support he Dr. Harmon Caldwell, Chancellor, Uni- could to see that other State agencies versity System of Georgia, paid a surprise would lend their resources in carrying visit to Georgia State College Tuesday out any campus improvements. morning, April 19. During his impromptu address, Dr. Speaking before an overflow audience Caldwell touched on two other items that of students and faculty members at noon he thought of utmost importance to the in Meldrim Auditorium, the outstanding audience. He stated that not only was educator said, "It is indeed a pleasure for he aware of the need for an auditorium me to be present this morning ... I didn't but he was also aware of the need for ad- come prepared to make a speech I but ditional housing. He said although the ." will say something .. recently created university housing au- Chancellor Caldwell said although he thority was all right, there is the need had visited the campus only a few times for the erection of other buildings of a before, he was aware of its natural beauty non-self-liquidating nature. However, and added that he thought it was one of this is up to the officials and tax payers the most beautiful in this section. "The to provide the funds to do the job.

Three Chancellor Caldwell then stressed the GSC Represented importance of the Georgia State College trade and industries program. The men At National Alumni taking this training can play an impor- Meeting; President Colston tant role in communities throughout the State, Delivers Address President A. Colston introduced James Georgia State College was well repre- Chancellor Caldwell and welcomed him sented by three individuals at the 40th to the campus in behalf of the adminis- annual meeting of the National Alumni tration, faculty student body. and Association held at Florida A. & M. Col- lege, Tallahassee, April 7, 8, and 9. The three President James A. Colston, Dr. Clement, Bishop Wright, Miss Frankie Golden, and Wilton C. Scott, Director of Public Relations, were very To Address June Graduates much in the spotlight.

Speakers for the June commencement President Colston addressed the group on of exercises will be Rufus E. Clement, "A Reasonable Equalization Educa- tional Opportunities." (Before accepting Ph.D., and Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D. the Presidency of Georgia State College, Dr. Clement, noted educator, will deliver he was Director of Public Relations at the Commencement Address on Wednes- Hampton Institute where he gained the day, June 8 at five o'clock. He is Presi- reputation of being one of the best men dent of Atlanta University. He received in the field in America.) his M.A. degree in 1922 and immediately Miss Golden, well-known in Savannah, accepted a professorship of history and Chatham County and State educational government in his home town of Salisbury, circles, was elected delegate-at-large and N. C, at Livingston College. Three years was also elected a member of the Bul- late Dr. Clement joined the staff of Louis- letin Committee. Florida and Georgia ville Municipal College where he was comprise the district which Miss Golden named Dean of Faculty. He remained at will represent in the delegate capacity. the Louisville institution until 1937. At this time he accepted the Presidency of Director Scott was elected Chairman of Atlanta University. the Membership Committee and named to Dr. Clement has written a number of both the Publicity and Bulletin Commit- books on Negro history and education. tees. Among these are, "The Church School as A Social Factor in Negro Life," and "A History of Negro Education in North Carolina." The Cover Bishop Wright, a member of the first The three young ladies gracing the class to graduate from Georgia State "Spring" edition of THE BULLETIN are College, is Presiding Bishop of the AME They are church in Georgia and will deliver the typical of future graduates. Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday evening, looking forward to the day when they June 5. He is the son of the late Major become Alumni of Georgia State Co'lcge. Sr., R. R. Wright, the first president of Left to right, Catherine Jackson, Mattie Georgia State College. Turner, and Willie Mae Simmons.— Ed. Bishop Wright has presided over the AME districts of New York, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the African district for four years before taking over the Georgia Mrs. Ayler Mae Lovett, President, Chat- charge. ham County Teachers Association, and The Bishop is a well known scholar, a graduate of Georgia State College, play- educator, writer, philosopher, traveler and ed an important role in the recent battle leader. He has twice served as President for equalization of teachers' salaries in of Wilberforce University, one of the first Negro institutions of high learning estab- Chatham County. She teaches at Flor- lished in America. ance Street School here in Savannah.

Four Plans Set For Grand Class Reunion

The committee pledged itself to cooper- Mrs. Lemon Banquet ate with the college officials to do its ut- Speaker; "Nine" Classes most to make Georgia State outstanding in athletics and to boost other activities. To Hold Spotlight Presentation of the gift, secured from Mrs. Harriet Lemon, daughter of the the drive, will be made by a representa- late Major R. R. Wright, Sr., will be the tive of the zone raising the largest amount main speaker at the Alumni Banquet per capita. The time of presentation will Tuesday evening, June 7, in Adams Hall. be at the Alumni Banquet, June 7. Mrs. Lemon graduated in the class of final of the Executive "19." The meeting Committee was held Saturday morning, Her address will highlight a week of March 26, in the Fine Arts Building on the Commencement activities which mark the campus. The College and the Savannah reunion of the "nine" classes. Alumni Chapter were the host.

Plans for the "grand class reunion" were initiated November 26 when Wil- ton C. Scott, Director of Public Relations, The "Nine" Graduates of High called a class reunion meeting of all members of the classes of "nine." This meet- School-College Department ing was held in the office of President James A. Colston. Miss Frankie Golden From Class of 1899 to 1939 presided as chairman of the meeting. It The following names are listed as they ap- was decided that the reunion of these peared on the commencement programs. For the past two years the staff in the Office of classes would be held during Commence- the Registrar has been "pulling together" Un- ment Week at which time the classes assembled details of former students and grad- would sponsor a project. The members uates.—Editor. present agreed to boost the contributions to the $6,000 Athletic Fund already being High School Graduates 1899 sponsored by the State Alumni Associa- Name tion. Mr. Scott was asked to contact all C. G. Coakley members of the "nine" classes. Persons H. H. Culpeper, present were: President J. A. Colston, Javors Lucas Mr. Scott, John B. Jackson, Joseph Flagg, D. S. Larsheay A. A. Mason, Miss Golden and Mrs. Mary Jas. Monroe B. Pearson. W. N. Nelson The Executive Committee planning for J. W. Haizler the reunion of the graduating classes C. G. Wiley of 1909, 1919, 1929 and 1939 met Satur- day, February 12. in Macon, at Washing- College Class of 1899 ton Center. L. B. Thompson At this meeting it was suggested that Georgia be divided into zones by the gen- High School Graduates 1919 eral chairman, Miss Golden, and key people or leaders given a list of names Name and addresses of Georgia State "nine" Bettie B. Abernathy graduates in said zones to solicit contribu- Dewey C. Belcher tions for the drive. It was also suggested Geneva H. Bogan that every zone set up its own goal and Minnie C. Clark the college's Public Relations Office work William M. Cuthbert with Miss Golden and members of the Edith Hall committee in contacting persons and mak- Vincet Harris ing visitations as often as possible to cen- Earnest T. Hemby ters where Georgia State College Alumni Thomas J. Hopkins, Jr. are in large numbers. Allen G. Maynor

Five Ernest C. Maynor McJoseph Horton, B.S., Agriculture. Julia H. Prioleau John B. Jackson, B.S., Agriculture. Milton L. Reed Emory Jordan, B.S., Secondary Ed. Luceybelle B. Rood Johnnie B. Jordan, B.S., Secondary Ed. Theodosia L. Thurman Ruby Lee King, B.S., Elementary Ed. Lafayette W. Williams Robert Kirkland, B.S., Secondary Ed. Sara C. Williams Mildred Johnson, Normal. Helen Lambert, Normal. College Clas of 1919 Louise Lautier, B.S., Secondary Ed. Harriet Wright Lemons Elizabeth Livingstone, B.S., Home Ec. Rutherford Lockette, B.S., Secondary Senior College Graduates, 1929 Ed. Wesley Meyers James Luten, B.S., Agriculture. Raymond P. Pinckney Charles Lyons, B.S., Secondary Ed. Verdelle E. Stevens Bernice McChester, Normal. Mattie L. Thomas Robert McClinton, B.S., Social Science. Mildred Henry McWhorter, B.S., Busi- ness. Senior Normal, 1929 Charles Maddox, B.S., Agriculture. Mattie L Henry Nathaniel Mayes, B.S., Secondary Ed. Gillison Julia M. Nathaniel Morris, B.S., Agriculture. Katheen F. Campbell Alonza Ninon, B.S., Home Ec. Magdalene M. Harrison Rosemae Perrin, B.S., Elementary Ed. Mical Alma Gladys Mabel Perry, B.S., Elementary Ed. Jimmie Juanita Rogers Susan Pollard, B.S., Elementary Ed. Hattie Reese, B.S., Elementary Ed. Graduates of Georgia State College 1939 Nellie E. Simmons, B.S., Home Ec. Elsie Adams, B.S., Elementary Ed. Rufus Spencer, B.S., Agriculture. Mary Beaton, B.S., Secondary Ed. Carrie L. Starks, Normal. Ethel M. Best, Normal. Mattie Tharpe, B.S., Home Ec. Harvey Black, B.S., Secondary Ed. Harvey Walden, B.S., Agriculture. Matthew Burke, B.S. Agriculture Elizabeth Wells, B.S., Home Ec. Leslie Calhoun, B.S., Home Economics. Hebron Williams, B.S., Agriculture. Evans B. Cooper, B.S., Agriculture Leon Young, B.S., Agriculture. Gladys H. Davis, B.S., Elementary Ed. Annie Young, B.S., Secondary Ed. Paul Dixon, B.S., Agriculture. Mabel Young, B.S. Secondary Ed. ; Ruth Dudley, B.S., Social Science. Ralph Young, B.S., Agriculture. Willie Grant Edwards, B.S., Element- Pauline Howell, B.S., Home Ec. ary Ed. Joseph Flagg, B.S., Agriculture. Margaret Frippe, B.S., Elementary Ed. Summer School opens June 13. First Frankie N. Golden, B.S. Elementary Ed. sessions ends July 16, second session be- Lennie M. Gordon, Normal gins July 18 and closes August 20. For Robert Greyar, B.S., Home Ec. additional information write Office of Annie M. Hall, B.S., Elementary Ed. the Registrar, Georgia State College, Sa- George Hall, B.S., Secondary Ed. vannah, Ga. Mattie Harvey, Normal. Marion Heath, B.S., Agriculture A pleasant place to attend Summer Eunice Hendley, Normal. School—Georgia State College—excellent Viola Holbrook, B.S., Elementary Ed. physical plant—strong faculty—varied Ponola Hopkins, Normal. curriculum—beautiful campus.

Six GSC Alumni, Former Students Attend GETA Meet

THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS THOUGHT THE ANNUAL GEORGIA TEACHERS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION meeting in Augusta would be a good place to find Georgia State Alumni, so off went Editor C. J. Smtih and he got the following pictures. Upper left, (left to right) Mrs. Mary Blount, Mss A.'umni; Dean W. K. Payne, GSC; Miss Frankie Golden, chairman, Grand Class Reunion Committee, and Wilton C. Scott, Director of Public Relations. Upper right, GSC Alumni now employed as County Supervisors. Part of the approximately 300 GSC Alumni attending the convention are in the center picture. Lower left, Wilton C. Scott, and Miss LillieB. Ashe, receptionist at the Alumni Registration Table register two GSC Alumni, Mrs. Marie B. Martin, and Miss Bessie J. McLendon. At the bottom right, GSC Alumni employed as prin- cipals throughout the State on the steps of the Charles T. Walker Elementary School scene of the three-day meeting.

Sevev. THE WAYCROSS CHAPTER MEETS

— Oscar Moody is president, Alton

Spells, vice-president; Mrs. Willie

E. Creigh, secretary; and Nicholas

Fluker, treasurer. Also in the pic-

ture are Wilton C. Scott, College Director of Public Relations and

Secretary of Alumni Affairs, Mrs.

Scott, and Miss Viola DeVillars, Miss Savannah Alumni.

I GEORGIA STATE MACON ALUMNI chapter entertains the "Grand Class Reunion" committee at a banquet

held in their honor during the recent committee meeting in Macon. Miss Frankie Golden, chairman of ihe committee is at the head of

(he table. Officers are Walter L.

Thomas, president; John M. Hill,

vice-president; Miss Olive Ruth Jackson, secretary; Miss Annie

Epps, assistant secretary and

Theodore P. McLean, busine man- ager.

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SAVANNAH ALUMNI CHAPTER poses for the 'photog.' Officers IHir- ere Leonard Law, president; Robert '-.•,Mmmgm mm Young, vice-president; and Miss Annie Luten, secretary.

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Eight GRADY AND THOMAS COUNTY

Alumni Association Meets .. Seated around the table are a few whole-hearted workers of the Grady and Thoma; County Alumni

Association. S2ated left to right, Mrs. Pauline Easten, Miss Virginia

McCoy, J. H. Morgan, Mrs. Evelean Lancaster, C. A. Ogletree, Mrs.

Eula Fair Williams, Mrs. Juanita Harper and Mrs. Arminta Brown.

Walter Dawkins is standing in the

rear.

THE JENKINS COUNTY ALUMNI

"Get-To-Gether." L. R. Gay is

president of this up-and-coming chapter.

PART OF THE GSC ALUMNI NOW

Employed at Georgia State .. .

Left to right, T. C. Meyers, Mrs. Gwendolyn Thompson Conyers, Mrs. Leanna Crawford, Nelson Freeman, John Warrick, A. C. Carter, Miss Johnnie Mae Smith, Mrs. Sadie Cartledge, and Sanders Golphine. They hold membership in the Savannah Alumni chapter.

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FINANCIAL REPORT K. C. Childers 5.00 of the Mrs. Almalda Morgan 3.00 Miss Sammie L. Johnson 2.00 GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE Miss Marie Jones 5.00 ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mrs. Carrie Dukes 2.50 W. J. Stephens 5.00 April 21, 1948 J. C. King 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Allen 5.00 Report of Expenditures for the Miss Frankie Golden 10.00 month of February, 1948. Wash Bradley 5.00 Cash on Hand $ 60.00 R. P. Pinckney 50.00 (Money received from Mr. R. E. Lockette Miss Leona Bacon 5.00 on January 27, 1948) B. J. James 15. CO Mrs. Jimm'e Rogers Dennis 5.00 Expenses: Miss Madeline R. Shivery 5.00 Letterhead __$23.15 Miss Melinda O. Smith 5.00 (with envelopes) Return Envelopes 7.75 Miss Lula Smith 25.00 Stamps 2.70 Miss Ellen Cogdell 5.00 Secretary's Salary 14.40 G. B. Jones 1.00 Total Expenses 48.00 A. C. Carter 5.00 J. E. Luten 5.00 Balance of Cash on Hani $ 12.00 Miss Vera Dowdell 5.00 Amount Total amount of contributions Contributed April 21, 1948 $42G.5J Miss Hattie B. Lews 5.00 R. E. Blakeney 10.00 Mrs. Annie T. Blakeney 5.00 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE Mrs. Sarah Flournoy Hart 5.00 MONTH OF MARCH—APRIL 21, 1948 Mrs. Susan White Briggs 5.00 Balance of Cash on hand $ 12.00 Mrs. Ernie Von Hudson 3.00 Cash received from Contributors 426.50 Mrs. Amelia Sloan Dav:s 5.00 Total amount of cash on hand $438.50 Mrs. E. B. Jackson 5.00 Mrs. Leola Cooper Blount 5.00 Expenses: Mrs. Mary Randall 1.00 Stamps $ .99 T. C. Meyers 10.00 Receipt book and F. R. Spencer 10.00 Rubber Stamp 3.45 Wesley Myers 15.00 Secretary's Salary 9.00 H. W. Tarver 6.00 Frank Tharpe 10.00 Total Expenses 13.44 R. E. Lockette 10.00 A. S. Bacon 5.00 Total amount of cash on hand April 21, 1948—2:30 P.M $425.06 Mrs. C. V. Clay 5.00 Alexander Hurse 10.00 Brought Forward from 4-21-48 $425.06 Mrs. Leonard Law 12.50 Leonard Law 13.50 CONTRIBUTORS Theodore Maxwell 5.00 Amount Walter Home 5.00 Contributed Mrs. Mavis Montgomery Brown 10.00 Carl Kemp $ 16.67 Reno Tapley 10.00 Mrs. Sadie Cartledge 5.00 Cu]a Jackson 5.00 Mrs. Julia Mae Stevens 10.00 Mrs. Marjorie Pughsely Tapley 10.00 Mrs. Julia Mae Harris 10.00 Miss Thelma Jean Ray 10.00 Mis. M. Thomas Barron 10.00 Miss Annie M. Early 5.00 Mis. Katheryn Chisholm 10.00 Mrs. Aggie McLeod 5.00 Miss Florence Bacon 5.00 Mack Johnson 1.00 Oscar Brooks 5.00 Charlie Benifield 5.00 Dr. W. C. Atkinson 5.00 M.'ss Juanita Sapp 1.00 Mrs. Viola Holbrook 5.00 R. R. Bolton 5.00 Miss Veronica Arnold 5.00 Miss Rosetta Booker 1.00 Miss Carrie Hendrickson 10.00 Miss Carrie B. Johnson 2.00 Mrs. R. W. Grissom 10.00 Miss Lila Bell 2.00 Mrs. M. O. Jackson 5.00

Ten Mrs. Annie Gray 10.00 Rev. E. D. Curry 5.00 J. L. Stokes 5.00 Carl Harden 10.00 Rollins Bacon 5.00 Sol Harden 10.00 John McGlockton 5.00 M. J. Woods 10.00 Mrs. S. M. Tompkins 5.00 Mrs. M. Haynes 5.00 Mrs. O. S. Alexander 5.00 M.ss Thelma Seay 5.00 Mrs. L. G. Blunt 5.00 Mrs. Eula Kate Moon 5.00 Mrs. C. D. Williams 5.00 Mrs. Mary E. Smith 5.00 Mrs. T. L. Stevens 5.00 Prof. R. L. Moon 5.00 Mrs. R. W. May 5.00 Chatham County Alumni Ass'n 395.00 Mrs. M. D. Rivers 5.00 Total Contributions $690.00 W. M Sampson Mrs 5.00 Brought Forward $341.28 Mrs. W. B. Hopkins 5.00 Mrs. W. Rhaney 5.00 Received from Contributions 690.00 Mrs. M. W. Lavender 5.00 Total Cash on Hand 7-6-48 $1331.28 Miss H. E. Carter 5.00 Miss Elizabeth Cash Smith 2.00 Expenses: Mrs. Sarah W. Molette 2.50 Stamps $1.50 1.00 Mrs. C. L. Lavender Exchange Charge (Bank) .55 J. Herbert King 2.50 Clerical 6.00 Miss Ruth Mullino 2.00 Miss Viola E. Burroughs 1.00 Total Expenses 8.05 Mrs. Rosalie Badger Gamble 2.00 On Deposit 7-6-48 $1323.23 R. E. Baisden 2.00 Mrs. Eloise Pinkney Jones 1.00 Withdrawn by Mr. Bacon 9-20-48 1282.00 Mrs. Lucile Atkinson 1.00 (Turned over to Mr. Colston for scholarship aid to nine students) Mrs. Leo Harris 1.00 Mrs. Dorcas L. R. Smith 1.00 Balance on Hand 9-20-48 41.23 Prof. R. H. Perry 1.00 Prof. J. S. Wilkerson 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon.. 10.00 Brought Forward $ 41.23

Brought Forward $425.06 1. Chatham County Alumni Received between 5-21 and 6-5-48 227.67 Association $ 5.25 2. Nathaniel Essie 5.00 On Hand 6-5-48 $652.73 3. Mrs. Georgetta Barr Griffin 1.00 Expenses 19.45 4. Mrs. Beatrice Gisendaner__ 10.00 5. Miss Annie Epps 3.00 Cash on Hand $633.28 6. J. M. Hill 5.00 Received from Yearbook 8.00 7. Miss Olive Ruth Jackson ___ 5.00 Total Cash Balance 6-5-48 $641.28 8. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thomas 5.00 Brought Forward from 6-5-48 $641.28 9. Daniel Gordon 5.00 10. Miss Bernice Macon 3.00 Amount 11. Mr. Alex Hurse 5.00 Contributed 12. Mrs. Mary Trawick 5.00 B. J. James $ 10.00 13. Mrs. Trudie Mosely Brown 5.00 Rev. James Bailey 5.00 Ellis Whitaker 5.00 Total Cash on hand to be B. R. Singleton 5.00 Deposited $ 62.25 E. R Gay 5.00 Brought Forward 41.23 Mrs. B. 5.00 C. Gay Total 5103.48 Mrs. M. L. Duckett 25.00 Edward Greene 5.00 Submitted by Christopher Greene 5.00 T. C. MEYERS Miss M. W. Maree 5.00 Class of 1948 (Submitted by Miss Marie Scantling) 110.00 Attend the Annual Alumni banquet Mrs. Ethel W. Jackson 10.00 Tuesday evening, June 7. Miss Retha M. Gibbs 5.00 R. Holmes 15.00 Baccalaureate Services, 5 P.M. Sunday, J. S. Delaware 10.00 June 5—Commencement 5 P.M. Wednes- Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hill 10.00 day, June 8.

Eleven Major T. J. Hopkins Mrs. Willie G. Edwards

Major Hopkins (USARC) is but one of the Georg ; a Mrs. Wiilie G. Edwards is principal of Florance Street

State Alumni slated to play an integral role in the School here in Savannah. This elementary school is the forthcoming grand class reunion. He received the B.S. de- largest in the city. Florance Street has an enrollment gree from Howard University in 1922, and also earned of 1244, 21 teachers and seven persons assigned to the the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the same lunch room. Mrs. Edwards received her B. S. degree from institution in 1924. During the recent war Major Hopkins Georgia State in 1939. She earned the M. A. degree at served with the 360th Coast Artillery "Anti-Aircraft" Hampton Institute in 1942. Mrs. Edward has done further Regiment and saw overseas action in the Philippines. study at the University of California. She has taught in At present he is engaged in electrical contracting Chatham County for over 30 years and also taught and operates an electrical appliance shop at 1002 Mont- summer school at Georgia State College in 1945, 1946 gomery, Savannah, Ga. and 1947.

Prof. Ellis Whittaker Mrs. Vioia Holbrook

Prof. Whittaker, in true Georgia State College fashion, Mrs. Vioia Holbrook is a teacher at Florance Street

is rendering excellent service to his community. He is School and graduated from Georgia State College in principal of the Candler County Training School, Met- 1939. She received the M. A. degree from Atlanta Uni- ter, and is president of the Alumni chapter in the same versity in 1946. Mrs. Ho'brook has pursued further study county. on the Ph.D. level at Columbia University.

Twelve GSC Thinclads Compete In First Track Meet

These six Georgia State College thinc'ads represented the College at the Alabama State College Relays Saturday, April 16. This marked the first time that GSC has been represented in an intercollegiate track meet. Kneeling left to right, Enoch Roberts, Ted A. Wright, Jr., and Ceasar Davis. Standing left to right, Frank Prince, C. P. Harris and "Big Joe" Turner. A seventh member, Clarence Smith was not presen at the time the photo was taken.

Prince Triumphs in American Debut

Frank Prince, the half-mile champion Men making the trip included Bunky of Panama who enrolled in Georgia State Wright, C. P. Karris, Enoch Roberts, College last fall, made his American track Joseph Turner, Clarence Smith, Clarence debut Saturday, April 16, in the Alabama Davis and Prince. Not only was this the State Relays in Montgomery and won his first track meet of the season by the fel- lows, but it the first that of specialty in 2:01. was some them had ever participated in. Although his time was slow, Prince was They were greatly handicapped by lack never pushed and was held back by Coach cf practice and the condition of the GSC Ted A. Wright because he still had to run track. However, this did not keep the the anchor leg on two relays. Coach local team from winning the sprint medley Wright took a to seven-man squad the in 3:38.24. Running in this race were meet and scored 10 points. This was the Turner, 440; Roberts and Wright, 220 first time that Georgia State has ever and Prince 880. The Panama flash was participated in an inter-collegiate track unofficially clocked in 1:55 for his leg meet. which is an indication of what he can do.

Thirteen Harris qualified in the 440 trials during eastern side of the field, and also a broad the morning but was scratched by Coach and highjump pit. Cinders have been Wright because he had to run a leg on placed on sections of the track and the each of two relays. Wright broadjumped job is slated for completion in the very 23 feet, two inches but scratched in the near future. takeoff. However, he won fifth place in the javelin by tossing the spear 147 feet with- out any previous practice this season. He President Bacon Cites has thrown it 167 feet. Smith failed to Four-Point Program; Executive place in the high jump and went out at five feet, six inches. Turner, Harris, Rob- Committee Meets At College erts and Prince composed the mile relay Four points were emphasized by Gen- team. eral Alumni President A. S. Bacon when the Executive Committee met Sunday, Tigers To Meet April 24, in the faculty lounge of Parson Kentucky Wildcats Hall. They were (1) expanded organization of the Association to include 1,000 In Season Opener paid members, (2) continuation of the Another milestone in the history of Athletic Scholarship Fund, (3) improved Georgia State College is slated to take relationship between the college and the place Saturday afternoon, September 24, Alumni and (4) the development of a big- the 1949 when edition of the gridiron ger and better Association. At the same Tigers clash with the Wildcats of Ken- time President Bacon appointed Leonard tucky. This contest will be the second play- Law, B. J. James, Alexander Hurse, K. C. ed is on the new athletic field which well Childers and T. C. Meyers to the new cre- on the wav to becoming one of the best in ated Finance Committee. Mr. Law was this section. named chairman. Mr. Bacon also disclosed The game will also mark the first time that Miss Idonia Dutchie, a student at the that a member of the SEAC (Southeastern college, has been appointed as a special Athletic Association) has ever competed worker to keep the Association's records against a Midwestern Conference outfit. and handle any additional business as- The Frankfort eleven is coached by Randy signed to her by him. Taylor, one of the up-and-coming young The committee accepted a suggestion coaches in the nation. by Wilton C. Scott, College Director of Tentative plans call for the field to be Public Relations, that a fund-raising con- dedicated at this game, Athletic Director test should be held to elect Miss Alumni. Ted A. Wright, Sr., said recently. How- This suggestion, later put in the form of ever, at the time of his statement further a motion, stipulates that the chapter which details had not been completed. The 1948 raises the largest amount of money per Tigers closed the season with an impres- member be given the right to name Miss sive record of five wins against three de- Alumni. feats. In a hardfought battle they edged Later T. J. Hopkins suggested that the the fighting Lions of Paine College 6-0 annual dues be increased from $2.00 to- Thanksgiving Day in the first contest $5.00 (with $2.00 being earmarked for played on the new field. the annual banquet.) Following this sug- Speaking of the athletic field, consider- gestion a motion was passed to initiate a able work has been done in developing fund-raising drive. A key member of each the track and field facilities. A 220-yard chapter will be named to collect the funds straight-a-way has just been added on the from this drive.

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Tri»Hi-Y District leaders

Left to right: Mrs. A. L. Shsppard, Adel, Ga., '33; Mrs. M. J. Jacbcn, Adel, Ga., '38; Mrs. Gertrude Murry, Dixie, Go '41; Mrs. Julia Harris, Quitman, '44; Ga., Mrs. C. W. Tolbert, Savannah, Ga., '48; Mr. C. W. Tolbert, Savannah,' Gc Mr. Talbert, Savannah, Ga., Mr. A'phonous McLean, Savannah, Ga., and Mr. Chas. Julian, '47 Quitman, Ga.

The following poem "came into" the posses- present of the dire need for supporting sion of the Office of Public Relations and the the Alumni Scholarship Fund. staff thought it very fitting to publish it in this edition of THE BULLETIN.—Editor. Following his address Mrs. Alenes Hea- cock, class of '22, and outstanding New- Mr. On Colston York business woman, said she would give (President of G. S. C.) a full scholarship. Working in the day Slaving in the night Ever trying to keep things right; GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE Unt:ring in your manner, COMMENCEMENT EVENTS Sleeping little at night June. 1949 But keeping ever on the job. Friday, You, the Citadel of information, June 3, 11:45 A.M.—Senior Whose help for man takes no vacation, Chapel, Meldrim Auditorium. A face revealing all contemplation; Saturday, June 4, 5:30-7:30 P.M. Some thirteen hundred destinies in your hand, President's Lawn Party for Seniors, Futures of men at Com- your discretion,' munity Could not rest in a better man. House Lawn. Back of each student you are the thinker, Sunday, June 5, 5:00 P.M.—Baccalau- Like the toiling Blacksmith with his hammer, reate Service, Center Campus, Richard R. Out of boys, men you help to mold. Wright, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., LL.D., Presid- Watching students through stress or strain ing Bishop in Georgia, African Methodist Yours is the mind behind thern Back of the brawn you're the brain. Episcopal Church. Though you may get many blows Monday, June 6, 8:00 P.M. — Class Others may dislike your plan, Night Exercises—Meldrim Auditorium. You're the clear-eyed man who knows. Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 Yes, in the back you're the Schemer, P.M.—Annual The man who drives things through; Meeting of General Alumni Association, Yes, back of the job, you're the dreamer, Meldrim Auditorium. 8:00 P.M.—Alumni And you are making the dream come true. Banquet, Adams Hall. By Walter J. Leonard. Wednesday, June 8, 5:00 P.M.—Com- mencement Exercises, Center Campus, President James A. Colston was the Rufus E. Clement, A.B., B.D., A.M., Ph.D., guest the as New York Alumni chapter President of Atlanta University, Atlanta, held a banquet recently. He told those Georgia.

Fifteen Last year at this time I reviewed the growth of the institution during the one-year period of my service and pointed out that while accomplishments over this short period of time indicated that the institution was growing in the right direction, we have to constantly press forward if we are to provide the educational opportunities that our young people deserve.

It is true that many improvements have been made in the quality and the professional attitude of our faculty, in the size and quality of our student body, and in the physical facilities. Twelve members of the staff studied in leading universities in the country last summer. Four members of the staff are on leave for a full year of study dur ng this term. One of these members, Miss Louise O. Lautier, a graduate of Georgia State College, is studying on a General Education Board fellowship secured for her by the college. Mr. Rutherford E. Lockette, another one of Georgia State's favorite sons, will complete his work for the Master of Arts degree at New York University this Summer. One member of the faculty received his Ph.D. degree in March of this year. Another one expects to complete her work for the degree of Doctor of Education during the month of August. Several others are expecting to continue their work for advanced degrees during the summer session, and it is hoped that General Education Board fellowships will be available for two or three other members of the staff for study next year. The enrollment this year reached a new high of 1,260 regularly enrolled students in our college and trade departments. The laboratory elementary school enrolled an additional 186. According to a report of the Registrar, the college had 1773 students enrolled in off-campus, summer and extension programs. This means that the college has served during the year approximately 3,300 students. Not only has the college served more students but it has been fortunate to serve students with real abilities and defmite purposes for their lives. To more effectively provide for the needs, interests and abilities of our students, several innovations in the educational program have been made. They include an expanded program of Student Personnel Services, a Reading Clinic, an Audio- Visual Aids Laboratory, an Education Laboratory; and plans are under- way for the development of Social Science Business, and Mathematics Laboratories. All of these represent the developing philosophy of functional teaching and learning on the paid of the faculty. The dining hall has been completely renovated and modernized. Parson Hall has been completely renovated also. It now provides comfortable apartments for five families, rooms for nine single teachers, a faculty lounge, and a spacious lounge for city students. A well-furnished and beautifully appointed nursery school has been established as a part of the training program for home economics teachers. The campus roadways have been paved and plans are now under way for providing curbing and walks throughout the camp's, There has been increased interest in the development of the institution on the part of the alumni. Alumni organizations have been activated in many sections of the State and in some cities outside of the State. Last year the alumni contributed $1,221 for athletic scholarships, and it is quite clear that their contribution helped considerably in the improvement of the athletic program during the past year. Working together, our accomplishments have been great; but even so we have only scratched the surface. Our job now is to build an educational climate that will make the American public increasingly more aware of the value of education and the importance of providing support for an adequate program of education for all of our citizens. This is a responsibility which alumni, not only of Georgia State but of all colleges, must assume.

It is true that for the vast majority of young people, education on a higher level is based not on their ability to profit from educat'on but on their ability to pay the cost of an education. For every young person with ab lity who is financially able to pay the cost of his education there is one with equal ability who is not able to pay the cost. It is to this second person that I invite the alumni of Georgia State College to direct their efforts during the ensuing year. Young people with talent in music, in drama, in athletics or with other abilities should be encouraged to come to Georgia State and assisted in their efforts to finance their education.

I congratulate you upon your efforts during the past year and urge your continued support in the provision of scholarships for some of our most talented students. With the full cooperation of the alumni and increased financial support from the State of Georgia—and you can do something about both of these—the future growth and development of Georgia State College will be assured. James A. Colston President.