University Archives & Historical Collections

CLARICE ARINTHA PRETLOW , Class of 1930, received a B.S. in Home Economics. Her home town was Detroit.

WILLIAM H. SMITH , Class of 1937, graduated with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. While at Michigan State he lettered in football and track. Following graduation he became a surveyor for the State Department of Transportation as one of the first Black field engineers in the state. His career as an engineer spanned 40 years, and he achieved the highest rank of any Black in the Department's history by the time of his retirement.

FREDERICK D. SMITH , Class of 1949, graduated with a B.S. in Veterinary Medicine. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

IVERSON BELL , Class of 1949, was awarded a B.S. in Veterinary Medicine . At Michigan State he was a member of the Junior American Veterinary Medicine Association, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and the Sphinx Club.

RAMONA PORTER , Class of 1950, majored in Spanish and graduated with honors. While at Michigan State she was an active member of Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honor Society, serving as its Secretary.

MYRTLE PLESS received a Master of Arts degree in Education at Michigan State in 1950. She came here from South Carolina.

DON COLEMAN , Class of 1952, earned a B.A. in Business and Public Service. A Varsity football team member, he was named All-American 1951. Coleman was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Blue Key, a national scholastic and service fraternity.