Salem Academy - Quill Pen Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the school days of my comrades dear. On the eighteenth of September thirty-live The first of our class began to arrive. That was a famous day and year! Seven Freshmen entered that term On work and play on purpose bent. Desiring their wishes to confirm, They elected .Iiggs Parks as president. The year passed by with many events, Dances and sports-and some laments. Anne Hanes' dinner came in May. tTh'e girls still talk about that dayl. Soon the heartaches that examinations bring Left the seven wiser in many a thing. The Sophomore class in thirty-six Came back to Salem with the same old tricks. The seven members entrusted the reins Of government to Miller, McMillan, and Hanes. The girls toiled and their money presented To the library, as all consented That showed their gratitude for books to read. VVe studied hard so that we might succeed. As the days passed brimming over with fun, june arrived, although wanted by none. On the last day we said we'd come back, VVhen we gaily waved good-bye to Miss Zack. In th'e term of thirty-seven to eight, The juniors arrived to cultivate Their intellects. In the late fall They chose whom they thought to be the best, Lindy, Ann, Molly, and Hunt led the rest. VVafIles were served on Saturdays, Money was raised in other ways. For as is the custom every year, The juniors gave to the Seniors here A dance, which was, we think, a success And gave the Seniors much happiness. That event was near the Hnishing time, And each girl returned to her native clime. In the fall of thirty-eight the Seniors began To elect their officers. Thus Anne And Ann, also Peggy, and Hunt Of all weighty problems were to bear the brunt. Money was obtained for our worthwhile schemes By the selling of chocolate sauce and ice creams. More important than this was the annual bazaar, VVh'ich came after the hanging of the Christmas star. Another red-letter day in the crowded year VVas the arrival of our rings, which we greeted with a cheer. In the early spring of thirty-nine Mrs. Rondthaler gave a dinner of a clever design. After our next vacation was past, Events came Hying thick and fast. In one week was the Junior-Senior dance, To which we went with' an envious glance From the underclassmen. On the next Saturday night Gilbert and Sullivan visited us, a wonderful sight. VVithout the Senior-Faculty breakfast no year is Complete, The presenting of which we considered a feat. Graduation day, of course, had to come in the endg And never have been seen girls quite so forlorn, tIt's hard to part with one's dearest friendj, As new alumnae that night were born. Through all this history to the last, VVe have presented a true record of days that are past. VVe honor our school and exalt her ideals, VVhich were given to us. Our last appeals Are that Salem will remember each loving daughter, As proudly we remember our Alma Mater. AGNES COLCORD, Ilislorian. l26l

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QQ' W .Yuan-lfi, :w ALENE TONISSEN 2315 Park Street JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA H cheerful life is fwhat the Muses lofveg ff soaring spirit is their prime delight. ELIZABETH MCDOWELL WADE II3O Acosta Street JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA r 'xl fuiolet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye,' -Fair as a star, -when only one Is shining in the sky. SENIOR CLASS BARBARA Lois TREGLOWN I6oo Washington Street EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA Your charms in harmless childhood lay Like metals in the 1nine,' ,-Ige from no face look more afway Than youth eoneeals in thine. MOLLY ELIZABETH WEEKS 2025 Virginia Road XNINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA I-liter? lf hen the hills do. Falter? llfhen the sun Question if his glory Be ihe perfeet one. JANIE BELLE BLACKMORET WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA Thine is the brofw fwhose nzildness would defy The fereest rage, and brave its sternest fwill, lVhen feneed hy jnofwer and master of the fworldf' akspecial student. li 25 II

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Gather round, my good people, and you shall be told Of the sacred last will of these seniors bold: VVho, thirty-two strong and being of sound mind, Do publish this testament in nineteen thirty-nine. First to our faculty for their help and great pa- tience, VVe give our best wishes and love in abundance. And to both the Rondthalers go our heartfelt thanks For the endearing days spent on Salem's banks. Now to the classes-oh, they'll never guess VVhat to them we bequeath-a bridge no less Over the gap and crossing the gymg More time at the drug store-a much longer swim. Lillian Parks wills her wonderful gift of fine French To Camille Trotman tlrat she may translate with eloquence. To Evelyn Cheek, Margaret Leinbach imparts Her musical ability and love of finer arts. The energy of Barbara Best for walking the mile ls left to Mary Jane Nelson to do the same for awhile. And the dining room chimes when left by Kathryn Hill Go to Margaret Wade to beat out as she will. The love of big boats and especially of dams Goes from Nancy McMillan to Harriet Cunningham. Anne Doerschuk departs from her alarm clock much used Mary Goodson receives it Qthough not much en- thusedlj. Barbara Thomas leaves her work at the buzzy switchboard To a fast progressing operator, Anne Colcord. Monday sales of ice cream and No charging, please. Anne Garrett to Isabel Moody bequeaths. An affection for archaeology, Agnes Colcord will give To Alice Smither, wh'o may then go primitive. Her shorthand and typing Alice Kennedy donates To at least one of next year's postgraduates. And Marjorie Bell wills her Oak Ridge souvenirs To Martha Wofford to keep for some years. The vivacity and lovely charm of Julia Dupuy Go without an argument to Ann Cheney. Alene Tonissen to Johnnie Bennett her freckles leaves. Elizabeth Kellogg from Richie Atwater a Southern brogue receives. The little black notebook of Betty Hunt Murray Goes to Margaret Webb fand the Seniors say hoo- rayll. L27J Her sougstress capability Lillian Stokes has given To Dorothy Stewart fno more rising at quarter of sevenlj. The skill of history cramming Janie Blackmore will bestow Upon a promising young history student, Alice WVinslow. Ann Siler has willed her large DRESSMAKING sign To Ruth VVatson, who for sewing will now have more time. Molly VVeeks imparts h'er dexterity at horse riding To Isabelle Clanton for more enjoyable bestriding. Margaret Gallaher leaves her love for the song Night and Dayl' To that speedy Florida jitterbug Harriet Ray. Myra Sharp's knack of shooting long baskets Goes to Betty Goslen to achieve with but little prac- tice. The swift, hefty speedball kick of Betty Thomas Goes to Nancy Rivers, who shows considerable promise. Polly Cunningham's skill at worrying is willed to Rosalyn Reid. The shyness of Nancy Northup to Margaret Han- cock is bequeathed. The secret of fraternity pins lshe says it is an artj To Betty Jean Collette, Barbara Treglown will impart. Jeanne Cowper to Gertrude Jones will happily be- stow Her bountiful love for Kinston, never to outgrow. Elizabeth Wade leaves her dignity and tact at all times To her roommate Agnes Burdette. QMy, how this rhymeslj. Jackie Miller to Josephine Johnson h'er Rhode Island trips donates. Betty Jones the public speaking skill of Anne Hanes awaits. Cornelia Garber to some wretched undergrad Leaves her odoriferous days in Chemistry Lab. The jovial, hearty laugh of fun-loving Ann Bennett Goes to Josephine Lucas, who by all means should get it. Edith Craig endows her long blue Eli banner To Mebane Harris with' some strong tacks and a hammer. And Mildred Parks leaves her rogues art gallery of men To thekartistic atmosphere around Mary Ann Warn- 'en. Now, my fine people, our worldly goods On this June second of thirty-nine, the given away final day- VVe do hereby set our trembling hand and seal To this our formal document to make it real. PEGGY GALLAHER, Teslator.