A picture of State University of New York at Albany Alumni Association members attending an Eastern Chapter meeting, spring 1964. In attendance are John W. Jennings, Class of 1949 (viewer's left), who was the speaker at the meeting, Dominick DeCecco, Class of 1957 and 1958, and Diane Webber Davey, Class of 1950 and 1954. All alumni are graduates of the New York State College for Teachers.
John William Jennings (center), New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949 and President of the Student Association, awarding the Cup on Campus Day to Donald P. Ely (left), New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1951, while Harold "Sparky" Vaughn, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1950, looks on. Duplicate of 17688.
A portrait of John W. Jennings, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949. Jennings attended the college with the support of the GI Bill as a WWII Veteran. Jennings served as president of the Inter?Group Council, a local group advocating better racial and religious relations. It is believed that Jennings was the first African American president of the Student Council, also called the Student Association.