WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGEINSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA

SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR

THE SIXTY-FOURTH

~nnual (!Commencement

LIBRARY LAWN

JUNE THE FIRST

AT FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON

A. D. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINE

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<!f)rbtr of ~Xtrct5t5PRELUDE-"Les Preludes" Liszt

College Concert Band

THE COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION-

Processional-"Aida" . Verdi

The MarshalThe Candidates for the Bachelor's DegreeThe State Officials and RepresentativesThe Faculty and Administrative OfficersThe President and the Commencement Speaker

HYMN (To be sung by the Audience)-

The National Anthem-

(The audience will remain standing until after the invocation)

THE INVOCATION-Reverend Moses Newsome, Minis.ter

The First Baptist Church, Charleston

M usrc-e-v'There Is A Balm in Gilead" Arr. DawsonThe A Cappella Choir

THE RECOGNITION OF STATE OFFICIALS AND HONOR GUESTS-

M usrc-+v'Battle Hymn of the Republic" Steffe-RingwaldThe A Cappella Choir

THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSTHE HONORABLE CECIL H. UNDERWOOD

Governor of the State of West Virginia

<!&rbtr of ~xtrti~t~AWA.RD OF HONORS-

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Helen Pauley BaileyMary J0 Foster

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Langley A. SpurlockMary F. SingleyMaureen Stewart

CUM LAUDE

Opal HartwellBetty J. MeadowsCharlotte MeadeAlfreda RoseMarie W. Warner

WITH DISTINCTION

Ruby Mae Redding BrantlyRoger A. FoutySamuel E. KellyRichard MarionHelen L. ReedRichard C. Polk

THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES-

THE CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREES WILL BE PRESENTED TO DEAN HARRISON H.

FERRELL IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts by Professor Theodore D. Phillips.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Music by Professor Theodore D. Phillips.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science by Professor Frederick: A.

Clement.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education by Professor Floydelh

Anderson.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration by

Professor James F. Tucker.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education by Professor Grace

1. Woodson.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics by Professor

Mae Belle Jones.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanic Arts by Professor

Frederic J. Lacy.Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Technical Science by Professor

Frederic J. Lacy.

Jfter tk e Conferring of the Degrees by President William J. L. Wallace, the names. of graduates will be announced by Registrar Daniel P. Lincoln.

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

Brown, Earl Basil, Jr.Brown, Stanley Gerod*Craft, Joe LouisDenson, Barbara AnnDickerson, Richard FrederickDouglas, Donald GeneHairston, Billy HallJordan, Alpha EstellaKelly, Samuel EugeneKinsler, Jack Elsworth*

Long, Kenneth MatthewMcCoy, Mera JeanPrice, Mildred KateSamuel, Constance DoloresScott, John RobertStephens, James WilliamWashington, Clara MinorWatkins, Allen RufusYoung, Herbert

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Burks, Marie Juanita*Cousins, James NelsonRobinson, James, Jr.

Singley, Mary Foy*Stewart, Maureen ElouiseWatkins, Henry Hershell

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Ayers, John RaymondBickett, Joyce LeavonneFouty, Roger AllenGeorge, Richard EarlHyer, Calvin ElsworthJackson, Clarence, Jr.J asper, Willard OwenMeadows, Bertie JeanMeredith, Billy Lee*

Mims, Sharon JanetPage, Norma Elizabeth*Rose, Alfreda Kelly*Salisbury, Donald Austin*Spurlock, Langley AugustineTaylor, Meredith Samuel. Jr.Wallace, Louise EleanorWallace, Malcolm KirkWashington, Joseph Edward

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS

IN EDUCATION

Batey, MarjorieBondurant, Thelma JoannaBrooks, MaryBrown, Sephronia JaneConn, Anita Pauline*Dowdell, BerthaEvans, Della LouiseGilchrist, JoyceHartwell, Opal MarieMeade, Charlotte Ann

Miree, Willa MaeMarkham, GladysMorrow, Gladys Marie*Moses, Hattie AugustaPoindexter, Lucille AlbertaReeves, Fannie EthridgeRobertson, GrahamShaw, Mary AnneWhite, ClaudineWilbon, N adyne Carol

*Completed requirements for graduation January 24, 1959.

Black, Dan LuncefordCarden, David ToddKellogg, Kenneth EugeneMc.Coy, James Edward

Nourse, Keith CarseSmith, Alton EdwardSovine, Leroy Keith

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN EDUCATION

Bacote, Samuel WilliamBailey, Helen PauleyBeamon, ThomasBrantly, Ruby Mae ReddingBurton, Marsha AnnCashwell, Robert R.Coleburn, Constance Bailey*Foster, Mary JoGore, Francetta LeonaGraves, Elvin HardenHarris, Willene GrigsbyHawkins, Cyril ArchibaldJones, Nero Maurice, IIIKnighton, Barbara AnneLee, Joan RoseLee, Samuel Franklin, Jr.Lesesne, Mary AugustineMarion, Richard Quincy*Mitchell, Harold Eugene*

Mosby, John OliverMoses, Johnny Mack:Motley, Albert Patrick:Neil, Robert GenePacifico, Francesco LuigiPolk, Richard CharlesReed, Helen LykinsRevels, Lee BennettRichardson, Viola EstellaShinn, Herbert DanielSmith, Luther Vaughn*Stone, Shirley JeanTaylor, Cleopatra*W allace, AzaleeWarner, Marie White*Whitman, Jacqueline RochelleWilliams, Ernest*Wilson, Don Leonard

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN HOME ECONOMICS

Hodge, Gloria MaeLowe, Betty Ann*Martin, Merrilyn Anise

Reynolds, Barbara JeanStrickland, Virginia Lee

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN MECHANIC ARTS

Gilmer, Carl WilliamHall, Charles Norman

Reveal, J ames Everett

*Completed requirements for graduation J anuarj 24, 1959.

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

IN TECHNICAL SCIENCE

Ash, Edward LeeCoates, David RichardJ ones, Roland Alexander

Mitchell, Marvin Charles+Richardson, William DonaldWilkerson, Edwin Anthony

Commissions of Second Lieutenant, U. S. Army Officers Reserve Corps will beawarded by Major Edward D. Hinkson, PMST, assisted by Capt. John R. Tapiafrom the ROTC staff of West Virginia State College.

CANDIDATES FOR OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS COMMISSIO~S

Black, Dan L.Coates, David R.Douglas, Donald G.Jackson, ClarenceJ asper, Willard O.J ones, Roland A.Mosby, John O. Jr.Moses, Johnny M.

Robinson, JamesScott, John R.Smith, Alton E.Sovine, Leroy K.Wallace, Malcolm K.Washington, Joseph E.Watkins, Henry H.Wilkerson, Edwin A.

ELECTED TO ALPHA KAPPA MuHONORARY SCHOLASTIC SOCIETY

Helen Pauley BaileyRuby Mae Redding BrantlyMary J 0 FosterSamuel Eugene KellyRichard Marion

Charlotte Ann MeadeLangley Augustine SpurlockMaureen Elouise StewartMarie Warner

ELECTED TO SIGMA DELTA PI

NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

Helen Pauley Bailey Richard Marion

ELECTED TO PI DELTA PHI

NATIONAL FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY

Herbert ShinnEleanor Wallace

Malcolm Wallace

*Completed requirements for graduation January 24, 1959.

erbtr of ~Xtrci5t5ELECTED TO LAMBDA IOTA TAU

NATIONAL LITERARY HONORARY SOCIETY

Helen Pauley BaileyMary Jo FosterFrancetta Leona GoreElvin Harden GravesJoan Rose Lee

Richard Charles PolkHelen Lykins ReedLee Bennett RevelsJacqueline Rochelle Whitman

ELECTED TO PHI ALPHA THETA

NATIONAL HISTORY HONOR SOCIETY

Helen Pauley BaileyElvin Harden GravesSamuel Eugene KellyJohn Oliver Mosby, Jr.

Francesco Luigi PacificoHelen Lykins ReedMarie White Warner

ELECTED TO BETA KAPPA CHI

NATIONAL HONORARY SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY

Roger A. FoutyRichard E. GeorgeRichard Marion

Bettie J. MeadowsLangley A. SpurlockAlfreda K. Rose

THE COMMENCEMENT STATEMENT

The President

GREETINGS-

THE ALUMNI PLEDGE-

Mr. FELIX T. WARREN

President, West Virginia State College Alumni Association

To join hands with other alumni in perpetuating the ideals of my college,nurturing its growth and promoting its program, to serve with honor in mychosen profession and to make of myself a symbol of the best traditions of mycollege -- this is my commission and my challenge.

MUSIC-ALMA MATER

RECESSIONAL-

CO- MARSHALS-Professor Emeritus Daniel L. Ferguson, '09 Professor James C. Wilson, '47

ASSISTANT MARSHALS-Professor George W. Williams, '27Professor Marvin D. Mills, '47

Professor P. Ahmed Williams, '28

ERNEST WADE '30

ALMA MATEROf West Virginia State College

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