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WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGEINSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA
SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR
THE SIXTY-FOURTH
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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
MARTHA SPENCER '31
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