m&^fM XHE TIGER.1953 .i'-iJ:%?i<>i^; .•'1,>4'.|X.V''>.-::.;- .-... _ ,•;.;<:< ymmmmm.tfy i«-A-? i .OS. i><>' j'ss:' ^.^,.>,^a-i^..;ti--i»..-:.. -.: ,fe.. 1 K V k M ^v,*,-i;oi- 'S^M i-i -#l 1 " - f^'~^^ -r^ - V \i ^'^'^'r^^mmm : "^**»"'*"*«««««i»s«^,,. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/tiger1953yearboo00stud THE 195^ DR. HARMON W. CALDWELL Chancellor REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM -OF GEORGIA OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS Chd/rman Robert O. Arnold Vict Chcurinan ; John J. McDonough Chancellor Harmon W. Caldwell Assistanl lo ihe Chancellor John E. Sims H, Dewberry Director. Plant anil Business Operations J. Executive Secretary L. R. Siebert Treasurer James A. Blissit PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE William K. Pa'ini: Fijih Pit's/dciii A. B.. Morehouse College; M. A.. Columbia University; Adiained Study. University of Minnesolii and University of Chicago: Lilt. D.. Allen Universily. Savannah State College is glad to be among the insti- tutions of higher learning working tor the impro\'ement of The American Way of Lite and the progress of man- kind. The students of this college generation will be called upon to carry the major re- sponsibilities for programs that lead toward harmony and human welfare. The activities and the programs m which you engage are the beginnings of the contribu- tions which you will make. In this yearbook I hope one may discover some of the signs of your growth and development in that direction. President and Mrs. W. K, Payne chat with Miss Camilla Williams at the College Community House following a recital by the world re- nowned soprano, August 8, 1952, in M'ildrim Auditorium. KEEP GEORGIA GREEN— Help us grow more trees for fomorrow by being especially careful with lighted cigarettes and matches while in wooded areas. THANKS A LOT. .<-*>%f^ SAVANNAH TRANSIT COMPANY 824 East Gwinnett Street Phone 3-5767 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 5 /*.•>*> '- is\^m\mwmM^ iiiiriaiiiiUIIillJ iiiiniiii ordmiU PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOREWORD DEDICATION BUILDINGS FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES FEATURES SPORTS ADVERTISEMENTS DEDICATION The 1953 TIGER Staff dedicates this Annual to Dean WiUiam J, Holloway, who \X'iLLiAM J. HollowAY has ser\ed as Dean of Men Dt'ii// of iMc'i/ for the past six years. B. S.. H,i)//ploi! lusliliile: j\[. A.. University of Michigi Dean Holloway has not adianctd sl/uiy. Hdrvdid Uuiversily. onl)' performed his job well, but has been instrumental m improN mg, tremendously, all phases of student activities at Sa\'annah State. Besides accjuiriiit; .i worth)- name lor himselt as a teacher in the Department ot Social Sciences, Dean Holloway has inspired the .students ol our Institution through Ills exhibition of ciiaracter, leadership, abilit)-, scholarship, personality, poise and dignity. It is because of these c]ualities, which we believe to be the qualities of finer manhood and womanhood, that we dedicate this 195.3 TIGER to him. We further feel th,it this honor has been justly earned by one who has helped to inculcate in the minds of students the highest religious, educational and moral standards of our society and culture. May he continue to be a beacon light to all SSC students. Dean Holloway and his office staff at work. Foreground, Mrs. Beautine W. Hardwick, secretary: Dean Holloway, center, and Miss Roberta Glover, student assistant, answering telephone. ATLANTIC TRAILWAYS Chartered Bus SERVICE Anywhere Anytime Special Attention Given Schools, Clubs and Other Organizations 4 Through Schedules Daily to and From Columbus, Ga. Executive Offices—746 Wheaton Street—Phone 2-2451 Tickets and Information— 109 West Broad Street Phone 3-2 III SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SAVANNAH IRON AND WIRE WORKS Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron Works Steel Stairs Fencing Builders Specialties Phone 4-1588 BOB FRANKENFIELD, INC. 1313 Montgomery Street Phone 3-2166 SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Food Service Equlpmen- — Hotel, Institution and Restaurant Suppipplies SOUTHERN SHOE FACTORY ANDSOUTHERN SHOE STORE 52 Years Experience Serving You Shoes for fhe Family at Prices You Can Afford Factory Shoe Rebuilding by Experts Phone 2-1948 238-240 West Broad Street Savannah. Ga. J^tflFf*Al M^x^jiA^t/rC;^^ INSURANCE COMPANY INSURED 460 West Broad Street SAVANNAH, GEORGIA L H. GUERRY LUMBER aU^ COMPANY COIN MACHINE OPERATORS "Everything to build Anything" PHONOGRAPHS Lumber, Paint, Sash, Roofing "We serve all Chatham County" Brick, Sand. Lime Phone 3-2555 Since 1807 1209 West Broad Street Phone 2-3128 Sol. (in I'" '' .•>t..T. THE TIGER STAFF 1953 Seated, left to right: Johnny Paul Jones, assistant business manager; Dennis Williams, business manager; Clarence Lofton, editor-m-chiet ; Carolyn Gladden, secretary; Robertia Glover, editorial assistant. Sidiidiiig: William Paul McNeeley, editorial assistant; Helen Battiste, lay-out staff; James H. Meeks, lay-out staff; Gloria Brown, editorial assistant; William H. M. Bowens, adviser; Mary Ann Robinson, editorial assistant. Not Shown are Mattie Lee, lay-out staff; Mrs. Luetta Colvin Lfpshur, ad- i'iser, and Eugene fohnson, business staff. FOR THE ^WV^ KIDO,,^ Irradiated Vitamin D Approved by the Anfierican Medical Association 9 All of our Milk is forfified First in the with vitamin D by irradiation • Pasteurized, Clarified, Homogenized South to • Butter, Cream, Cottage Cheese Produce • Ice Cream and Sherbert Vitannin-D % Fat free vitamjn A & D Milk ANNETTE'S Phone 8191 "Over 33 Years Dependable, Courteous Service" HABERSHAM at 4ls+ Sfreet SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Compliments of Compliments of LANG'S STOKES SHOE REBUILDERS Three Big Stores in One Phone 9417 Phone 2-0060 Savannah, Ga. 806 Montgonnery St. Savannah, Ga. Compliments of Compliments of MORRIS LEVY'S CROWN PAWN SHOP Savannah's Finest 8-14 W. Broughton St. Savannah, Ga. W. Broad St. Savannah, Ga. -. FOR YOUR PRINTING NEEDS . ,_, ,,,^- Compliments of Cs;/ Phone 5242 K" ASHERS SHOE STORE .Commercial Advertising - 22 W. Broughton St. Savannah, Ga. Engraving EVANS PRINTING COMPANY Compliments of "The Printing House that S AND G MEN SHOP Service Built" 121 West York Street W. Broad St. Savannah, Ga. Emam I L A Bfrtrand ComplrolUi B. S., Hampton Institute William J. Holloway Miss Luella Hawkins Dean Alen: Associate of Librarian Professor of Social Science B. S.. Wilbcrforce University; B, S.. Hampton Institute B. S. L. S.. Hampton Institute M. A.. University ot Michigan A\. A.. University of Aiichigan TiMOTH-i' C. Meyers Acting Dean of Fitc/ilty* Wilton C. Scott Elson K. Williams A. B.. Lincoln University; Director of Public Relation Acting Dean of Faculty; Al. A.. Columbia University A. B., Xavier University Director, Division of Arts Diplomas. Catholic University and Sciences of America and Remington A. B.. Morgan State College; Rand Business School, Af. A.. Columbia University; Washmgton, D. C. Ed. D,. New York University OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Ben Incersoll Registrar A. B.. Morehouse College; M. A., Atlanta University *toi aoailaJUe Felix J. Alexis Superintend cut of Biiihlings and Grounds A. B., Xavier University Mrs. Mollie N. Curtwright D/reclor of Food Services B. S., Kansas State College; M. S.. University of Minnesota Mrs. Varnett.a Frazier Dietitian Savannah State College Nelson R. Freeman Veterans Counsellor Manager, College .Inn and Bookstore B. S.. Savannah State College BUSINESS STAFF Mrs. Eloria S. Gilbert Postmistress City College of New York Mrs. Johnnie Mae Hill Budget Assistant B. S., Savannah State College WA.LIAM T. Shropshire Chief Accountant A. B., Morehouse College McHenry Brown Cashier i B, S.. Savannah State College DIVISION OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Elson K. Williams Direcliir A. B.. Morgan State College; M. A.. Columbia University Ed. D.. New York University DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY JOSLPH WORTHAM A. B.. Howard University M. A.. Ohio State University Booker T. Griffith Chii'irvidu B. S.. University of Pittsburi;. ill. 5.. University of Pittsburg; Ph. D.. University of Pittsburg Ben Ingersoll A. B.. Morehouse College; Ai. A.. Atlanta University Robert C. Long ChdiriihV! B. 5., Hampton Institute; M. A.. New York University FACULTY Miss Albertha Boston William H. M, Bowens Franklin Carr A. B.. Howard University; A. B.. Morehouse College; B. A.. West Virginia M. A.. New York University Ai. A.. Atlanta University State College; Al B. A.. New York University "= DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 44X13 JB -^ . 12011 HMSl^KW k1 M. i 9 18 2 e « 3 uy Si\, p" s g laS Ge ,_ A^lf^ 9^ i ?^ii P!?il iW In i Sn %f -*^ m^ ^' i'M P'l TU C. V. Clav Chairiihui B, S., Kansas State College; Ai. S,. Kansas State College John H. Camplr B. S., Savannah State College; M. A.. New York University DEPARTMENT OF Calvin L. Kiah Chd'iriiLiii EDUCATION A. B.. Mor£;an S^.^te College; -If. A.. Columbia University;- EiL D.. Columbia University Miss Donella Graham Mrs. Dorothi- Hamilton Andrew J. Hargrett A. B.. Morris Brown College; B. S., Fort Valley State College B. S.. Florida A. and M. M A.. Atlanta University College; /If. A.. Atlanta University; B. D., Gammon Theological Seminary Mrs. Eldora Marks B. S.. Savannah State College Mrs. Thelma Harmond B. S.. Fort Valley State College; %*., Ai. Ed.. Atlanta Uni\'ersity DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION QamMA Mrs. Jencv Reeves A. B.. Philander Smith College; 'A M. A.; Atlanta University Maurice S. Stokes B. S.. Kansas State Teachers College; Af. S.. Kansas State Teachers College fiilU*-.*^ PI Mrs. Leanna Wilcox Roy M. Faust \Valti:r Mercer B. S., Savannah State College; B. S.. North Carolina A. B.. Fisk University; M. A.. Atlanta University A. and T. College; yVI. S., Indiana University M. A.. Columbia University DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS HiLLIARY R. HaTCHETT, Jr. Chivrmdii Phillip Hampton L. Allen Pyke B. S. AL. Capital University; B. A.. Kansas City Art B. S.. Howard Af. A.. Ohio State University Institute; University; A-f. A.. Kansas City Ai. AI., University Art Institute of Michigan Theodori; a.