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THE CAMPUS MIRROR
LAST WILL AND TESTA
MENT OF THE CLASS
OF 1930
By Minnie K. Cureton
We, the class of 1930, otherwise known as
Eagles, of Spelman College, Atlanta, Ga.,
realizing that the end is fast approaching,
do hereby make known our last Will and
Testament, revoking all previous wills and
testamentary documents drawn up by us.
To this end we hereby give, devise, and
bequeath in the manner set forth in this will
all our possessions, tangible and intangible,
anon:
To the whole student body we will the
hustle and bustle of college life; quickened
steps towards the dining room at 6:45 a.m.,
fearing that the doors will be closed in your
laces; also the beauty of the campus in
spring with its network of walks, stately
trees, verdant carpets of grass, thick clusters
of shrubbery, singing birds, April showers,
and May flowers; spacious class rooms, well
equipped laboratories, and faithful teachers
who will direct you over the ways the Eagles
have flown. We further bequeath to each
of you a hardy “Forget-me-not” with the
instruction that you plant it and water it
twice daily with pleasant memories in your
garden spot of love.
To Spelman College we bequeath our sol
emn pledge of faithfulness and loyalty to
her blue and white.
We give to our President and Student Ad
viser our sincere thanks and lasting mem
ories.
To our teachers we bequeath rest after
arduous labor.
To this end we do hereby give, devise, and
bequeath in the manner set forth in this will
all our possessions, tangible and intangible,
anon:
1. To Mabel Dockett, Johnnie Price be
queaths her ability to cure or kill; also
her medical formulae, her special office
hours, and her tw T o nurses.
2. Mary Dunn also bequeaths to Mabel
Dockett as new Editor-in-Chief of the
Campus Mirror, the grass w r orn spot
under Miss Neptune’s window for
snappy conferences concerning late
Campus Mirror material.
3. Samantha Howard bequeaths the com
mon necessities of college life, namely :
needles, thread, soap, beautifying ap
pliances, and any such articles which
may come under this category to Mar
garet Johnson, Francis Callier, and Ella
Peters.
4. Ruby Brown and Minnie Cureton be
queath their cozy little room in Morgan
Hall and all the added prestige and dig
nity accompanying the position of as
sistant hall mothers, such as chaperon
ing girls to West End—rain or shine—
placing your signature on hall and li
brary slips, and the thrill of seeing
lights flicker out at your gentle rap on
bedroom doors after 9:30 p.m. to Alma
Long and Hilda Cannon.
5. Etta Haynes bequeaths her convenient
seat in the window of room 122 to Mag
nolia Dixon so that she may get a good
view of all campus activities. She fur
ther requests that the said person say
to each well-groomed passer-by “Are
you going to the College today? You
are looking well.”
To the class of 1931 we bequeath our
Senior seats in chapel; a trip to Stone Moun
tain and the ability to laugh, although the
rain pours down on you all the way back;
the pangs of joy which accompany initiation
into caps and gowns; that indomitable spirit
of perseverance possessed by Eagles only;
the privilege of holding class meetings un
interrupted by an over-ambitious, miscalcu
lating Junior; the honor of thinking that
you are included in the high school faculty,
although you are never invited to faculty
meetings; the ability to be dignified when
it is far more comfortable to be natural.
Last, but not least, we leave in your trust
our caps and gowns, the emblems of our
knowledge and dignity.
To the class of 1932 we bequeath our di
versity of gifts; our unparalleled achieve
ments in athletics; our ability to cooperate
among ourselves and with the college for a
great cause; our successes if there were any;
our honorary classmate, Miss McGhee. We
leave in your charge, dear sisters, our class
color, red, and our emblem, the Eagle, our
most sacred relic to the class of 1934.
We bequeath to the class of 1933 the
unique privilege of being foolishly wise; air
castles, and dreams of great things to do
by and by. We further bequeath to you the
key which, if used wisely, opens for you
doors to success, happiness, A’s and B’s, but
which, if carelessly used, provides D's, E’s,
and perhaps a disgraceful exit. Always, dear
Freshmen, use this key aright.
We hereby appoint Miss Ethel E. McGhee
as executrix of this, our will.
In witness whereof we have affixed our
hand and seal on this second day of June,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and thirty.
(Seal) CLASS OF 1930.
Witnesses:
President Florence M. Read and Ethel E.
McGhee, Student Adviser.
CLASS PROPHECY
By Annie A. Hudson, ’30
Eight years have passed; eight long sum
mers and winters since the class of ’30 left
their abode in the scholastic atmosphere of
Spelman. What a change Time has made,
not a change in looks, ambitions, high ideas,
or desires—but changes in their life work.
Who would have thought that Allie Allen
would have become so infatuated with teach
ing Biology that she would have put off her
marriage with Jack until 1950! brankye
Berry followed up her art of making eyes
and is now a leading oculist in the city of
Tampa, Fla. After studying in Germany for
four years, Gussie Merlalla returned to Spel
man to take up the work as head of the
Physical Education Department.
There has not been much news about little,
shy Lottie Jordan. She is busy with her
training as a movie actress. Her first picture,
the “New Greta Garbo,” made quite a hit on
Broadway.
How surprised I was to hear that Cather
ine Burris had severed all relationship with
Moreland and is now living the life of a nun!
Flora McKinney holds the prominent posi
tion of head librarian in the Congressional
library at Washington. It’s great news to
hear that Johnnie Price, now a missionary
in Africa, won first prize in the interna
tional contest for writing the best essay on
“How to Master English.”
Mary Dunn has won great fame as an
aviatrix. Last week she broke the w'orld’s
record with her non-stop flight from Mon
roe, Ga., to gay Paris in seven hours. At the
reception that was held in her honor by the
President of France she was surprised to
meet Samantha Howard, now President of
the French Academy at Paris, and Justine
Wilkinson, who is head of Music Instruc
tion at the Academy. Annie Hudson, hearing
over the radio about the reception, came by
airplane from Italy to Paris in two hours and
eight minutes, arriving in time for the Spel
man Reunion.
Phyllis Kimbrough, now Mrs. McKinney,
has been doing extensive traveling abroad
with her son, Richard, Jr. Junior is taking
special study in vocal music under Paul
Robeson. Elsie Edmonson, supervisor of
playgrounds in Brooklyn, N. Y., won in the
marathon walking contest held in that city.
Quite an unusual affair was staged at the
White House, celebrating the inauguration
of the new President, George Raffalovich.
For the first time in history, Negroes were
entertainers for guests at the White House.
Lois Davenport, Manager of the Dixie Tap
Dancers, had this honor. Minnie Cureton
and Ora Williams, star dancers of the troupe,
rendered several excellent solo numbers.
Spelman College is being greatly benefited
by the work of Johnnie Hadley, supervisor
of Household Arts Department; Evelyn
Green, supervisor of the Department of Vo
cal Music, and Etta Haynes, teacher of Dra
matic Arts. Ruby Brown is now a famous
poetess. Her latest book, “The Ways of
Butler,” won much recognition.
Mary Sanders has won honor as the
world’s champion typist. She has received
several loving cups; her typing speed is 250
words per minute. Myrtle Lagard, now Mrs.
Sullivan, and daughter, Martha, have just
returned from Europe, where her husband
gave a series of organ recitals.
HISTORY OF THE CLASS
OF ’30
By Elsie F. L. Edmonson
Since the class of ’30 entered College, the
aspects of world problems—National, Politi
cal, Economic, and Social—have undergone
interesting changes. Some of them are : Re
volt and War in China; Administration of
Two Presidents—Coolidge and Hoover; the
Crash in the Stock Market; Rise of Acute
Unemployment Situation, and the Kellogg
Peace Pact. We have watched these changes