Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1953 volume:

Publish Student Body Charlotte, the ueens College h Carolina $ ■ fcW� ' O w M? 3E� 2V K to m ; V'. ternal Father. God of Love I • X V SR In whom we live and breathe and move, We’re thankful for the gifts You send, For joys we know, each loving friend. And for our college, Lord, we sing, MIy siti: - -i Help us to build a greater Queens. arc Eternal Father, Guide and Stay, Hath led us in Thy chosen way, '•V For knowledge, wisdom, thanks we sing, To th’ Lord of Lords, th’ King of Kings. whi . - V, .Ww S •: Help us to build toward higher things; Grant this our prayer . . . ImwV •t 9 ss s GREATER QUEENS. . w. “Through I his shot gives a good idea of what our Back Campus looked like in the year of 1919. The Hut, given bv Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moore, in 1924; Sorority Row, begun in 1927; Carson Hall, erected in 1923; Blair Union, built in 1933 are all additions that have changed the face of our campus. Start an alumna “remembering when’ and she 11 end by telling you of the snow-battle staged on the site of Blair Union—when “snow” breastworks were thrown up behind our green benches—as if it were the Battle of Gettysburg. J o The sight of this doorway would bring a nostalgic lump into alumna’s throat. It is the main entrance door of the Presbyterian Col W omen, 1901-1913. This North College Street campus and buildin abandoned in 1913 when our college was transferred to its present site of fronting on Selwyn Avenue, Myers Park. he building represented here stood intact, however (inhabited as 1 he College Apartments), until the spring of 1950, at which time our college archives received the Corner Stone and its few printed records. The new gymnasium will exhibit proudly three bits of equipment that survive perpetuity from the old gymnasium—in the basement of the pictured building. ’ r|P r Page Seven miSS REIIfl HARRELL T o Miss Rena Harrell we dedicate this our 1953 Coronet. She has served us with loyalty and understanding as librarian and friend. We greatly appreciate the time and devotion she has given to make this, our Alma Mater, a greater Queens. Page Eight in mEmoRiflm As they lived gracelully and decently, giving generously of their wealth that oncoming generations might prosper, so do we hid a gentle farewell to Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Stultz. 1 heir building O o will he a lasting memorial to their stay on this earth. O . . . our president DR. CHRRLTOn JERniGfln Dr. Jernigan—forthright, dynamic, and understanding, through his untiring efforts has proved the advantages of a small liberal arts college and has made his contribution to “a greater Queens ’ Page Fourteen Martha Rowe Merrill, B.Mus., Instructor in Piano and Abernethy Alvarez Barbre Barron Berg Brady Bryant Bynum Carson Chewning Davis Denton Eagle Dunlap Fredericks Green Grier Harrell Helms Henderson Holliday Hoyle Hull Jenkins, E. L. Jenkins, S. B. Kellogg Kirkpatrick Kossove McEvven McNeill Merrill, E. L. Merrill, M. R. Miscally Mitchell Morrison Nevvelt Nooe Norman Pickens Plonk Pugh, D. B. Pugh, E. T. Rankin Richardson Robbins Rudisill ScHICKEDANTZ Snyder Storey Tarlton Taylor Tillett Todd West Wetzler STAFF Ethel Abernethy, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology Lee L. Alvarez. A.B., A.M., Assistant Professor of Psychology |o Singletary Barbre, A.B., Assistant Librarian Alice Barron, Fiehl Secretary Earl F. Berg, A.B., S.M.M., Associate Professor of Music William J. Brady, Jr., B.B.A., M.S., Instructor in Business Administration Rebecca Bryant, A.B., A.M., Professor of Art Jessie Sue Bynum, A.B., A.M., Associate Professor of History Herbert V. Carson, A.B., B.D., Th.M., D.D., Professor of Bible, Religion, and Philosophy L. H. Chewning, Jr., A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Professor of English Laura Cross Davis, A.B., Secretary to Dean of College Ruth Denton, Secretary, Business Office Sarah I. Dunlap, B.S., A.M., Assistant Professor of Home Economics Nancy Eagle, B.S., A.M., Instructor in Music Perry B. Fredericks, B.B.S., LL.B., A.M., Assistant Professor of Business Administration Vivian Freeman, Manager, Diana's Den Philip J. Green, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Professor of History Ann Grier, B.S., Instructor in Physical Education Rena C. Harrell, A.B., A.M., A.B. in L.S., Librarian; Assistant Professor of Library Science Mildred B. Helms, Secretary, Music Department Susan W. Henderson, Superintendent of Dormitories Lucy Orr Hinson, R.N., Instructor in Home Nursing John A. Holliday, A.B., A.M., Professor of Music Hughes B. Hoyle, Jr., A.B., A.M., Professor of Mathematics and Physics Alma L. F]ull, A.B., A.M., Associate Professor, Division of Human Relations Audrey Lee Jacobs, R.N., Resident Nurse Eleanor L. Jenkins, A.B., A.M., Associate Professor of Mathematics Sarah Burton Jenkins, A.B., A.M., Associate Professor of Home Economics Charlotte H. Kellogg, Resident Counselor Grace Childs Kirkpatrick, A.B., Assistant to Director of Public Relations Hermena Kossove, Secretary to the Registrar Doris K. Lee, R.N., Resident Nurse Mildred M. McEwen, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry Donald D. McNeill, Assistant to the Treasurer E. Lindsey Merrill, B.Mus., Assistant Professor of Music Mildred Miscally, A.B., A.M., Director of Public Relations Mavis Mitchell, B.S., A.M., Associate Professor of Physical Education John D. Morrison, B.Mus., M.Mus., A.A.G.O., Assistant Professor of Music Elsie Stokes Moseley, A.B., Assistant Professor of Music Emma Mary Newelt, A.B., A.M., Assistant Professor of Modern Languages (German) Sarah McKee Nooe, B.S., A.M., Associate Professor of Biology John FI. Norman, A.B., A.M., Associate Professor of Chemistry Andrew L. Pickens, B.S., B.Th., M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology Eva Plonk, Bookkeeper Mary Potts, Field Secretary David B. Pugh, A.B., A.M., Director of the Evening College Ellen Tiffany Pugh, A.B., B.S. in L.S., M.A., Assistant to the Dean of Students; Instructor in English Eloise Rankin, B.L., A.M., Associate Professor of Education L. W. Reynolds, Maintenance Engineer Caroline G. Richardson, A.B., A.M., Assistant Professor of Modern Languages (French) Mildred Robbins. P.B.X. Operator Louise Turner Rudisill, Secretary to the President Mary E. Schickedantz, A.B., A.M., Assistant Professor of Modern Languages (Spanish) Ann Snyder, Secretary, Department of Public Relations William W. Snyder, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Speech and Dramatics Floyd A. Spencer, A.B., Ph.D., Professor of Sociology Loma Squires, Dietitian Carl C. Storey, B.S., A.M., Business Manager; Acting Head, Dept, of Business Administration Summers Tarlton, A.B., A.M., Associate Proiessor of Religion; Director, Queens-Charlotte Leadership Program Mary Lee Taylor, A.B., M.R.E., Associate Professor of Bible and Religion Helen Thompson, Assistant Manager, Diana's Den Laura A. Tillett, A.B., A.M., Professor of English Lottie Todd, Secretary, Evening College Sarah M. West, B.S., M.R.E., Instructor in Business Administration Wilson Frederick Wetzler, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Education Anne Pleasants White, Director of Education. Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing (Affiliated faculty in the Nursing Program) Page Seventeen ‘F R C U L T Y F U n s c H 0 0 L D R Y S Senior Officers Anne Clark_____________________________________President Nancy Armistead __________________________Vice-President Kitty Sue Carter_______________________________Secretary Ceorgianna Houston ___________________________ Treasurer LRSS We have full years have been these yea Our pat the m ly a few ol the many , but in so doing we education and in maturity e have gained much during is with regret that we leave, d us far away, but we are rich and standards instilled in 11s at Queens. For these gifts, which cannot be taken from us, we are eternally grateful. Page Twenty-six Shallotte, N. C. Seniors Marion Joyce Anderson Candidate for A.B.—Major: Spanish Transfer from Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. Nancy Merriweather Armistead Montreat, N. C. Candidate for A.B.--Major: Religious Education Alpha Delta Pi Transfer from Montreat College; Choir (3); Vice-President of Senior Class (4); Chairman of Concert-Lecture Committee (4); College Cheerleader (4); May Court (4). Beth Austell Blacksburg, S. C. Candidate for B.S. in Nursing Transfer from Winthrop College; Trained at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Katie Jean Aycock Moultrie, Ga. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Chemistry Kappa Delta International Relations Club (2); Secretary of Junior Class (3); Legislature (3); S.C.A. Committee (3); Honor Council (3, 4); Secretary of Kappa Panhellenic Council (4). Nancy Alice Barron ................. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Religious Education Alpha Delta Pi Transfer from Mary Baldwin; Business Manager of Stucreiii Dir tory (3, 4); Boarding Chairman of Freshman Advisory Council C4); feC.Jf 1 Vice-President of Alpha Delta Pi (4). Carolyn Purcell Barton Charlotte, Candidate for B.S. in Home Economics Blue Quill Staff (2); Home Economics Club (3. 4). Sarah Frances Biddix Spruce Pi Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration Phi Mu Student Counselor (3); Legislature (3); Queens Players (1, 2, 3, 4), cr tary (3), President (4); Treasurer of Phi Mu (4). Doris Elizabeth Biggers Ind ao Trail, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Transfer from Wingate Junior College, Appalachian State Te chj s O lege; Dean’s List (3). Sara Margaret Boyce .................................................. Charlotte, N. C. j Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration Transfer from Maryville College. Not pictured: Mary Faulkner Allen Page Twenty-eight Charlotte, N. C. Seniors Lotus B. Campbell Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Dorothy Derena Carnegie Rutherford ton, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Transfer from Mars Hill College; S.C.A. Committee (4). Carmen Ann Carter Charlotte, N. C. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Chemistry Kappa Delta Queens Plavers (1, 2, 3, 4), President (3); Legislature (3); Marshal (3); Day Student Council, Secretary (3), President (4); Executive Council (4); Honor Council (4); Alpha Kappa Gamma (4); Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Kitty Sue Carter Greenville, S. C. Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration Phi Mu Charlotte. N. C Coronet Staff (1. 3); Blue Quill Staff (2); Social Committee (3); Secretary of Phi Mu (3), Vice-President (4); Secretary of Class (4); Editor of College Handbook (4); May Day Chairman (4); May Court (1, 2, 3); Maid of Honor (4); Student Counselor (3). Dorothy Lillian Chambers Candidate for B.S. in Home Economics Alpha Gamma Delta Day Student Council (2, 3), Vice-President (4); Oriej Advertising Manager (2 . Legislature Revision Committ (1, 2, 3, 4); Treasurer of Alpha Gamma Delta (3), Home Economics Club (4). Blues ); Choit Elizabeth tovv1T,4 N. Anne McQueen Clark Candidate for A.B.—Major: Religious Education Alpha Delta Pi Queens Players (1, 2, 3, 4), Reporter (3); R.A. Council, Class Representative C Vice-President (4); Stunt Night Chairman (3, 4); Alpha Kappa Gamma (4); M Chairman (3); Student Delegate to N.A.M. Convention; College Cheerlead Class President (4). Jean Claire Crosiand tJ ta Ga. mSk Candidate for A.B.—Major: Religion and Bible S.C.A. Committee CL 2), Cabinet (3). Vice-President (4); Queens Play fs 3, 4); I.R.C. (3); Blue Quill Staff (3); Dean’s List (3). M M , Georgia Louise Earnhart . ? Pineyille, N. C. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Mathematics ' Legislature (3); Student Counselor (4); Stunt Night Committee 1 - ). f . [ g • . Catherine Carter Edgerton ' . I Concord, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Music Class President (2); Valkyrie (2); S.C.A. Committee (2) Legislature (3); May Court (3) ; Alpha Kappa Gamma (3, 4); Boarding Student Council, Secretary (3), President (4) ; Honor Council (4j; Executive Board (4); Who's W o Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Pape Thirty Charlotte, N. C. Seniors Patricia Skelton Eversman Candidate for A.B.—Major: History Transfer from Converse College; Freshman Advisory Council (4). June Olive Faulk ......................................................Charlotte, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Piano Choir (1. 2, 3, 4), Accompanist (2, 3, 4); Day Student Council, C lass Representative (4). Ellanor Fetner ........................................................ Lenoir, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration Chi Omega S.C.A. Committee (2); Business Manager of Coronet (3), Editor (4 ); Orientation Committee (4). |anet Page Fifer Covington, Va. Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration S.C.A. Committee (1, 2, 3, 4), Cabinet (3, 4); Chapel Committee (4). Carolyn Elizabeth Gallant Charlotte, N. C. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Psychology Chi Omega Coronet Staff (3, 4), Junior Editor (3); Dramatics Club, Watbr Pageant; Transfer from Limestone College. Peggy Whitlock Geer ITtithcrF rBtcin. N. C. Candidate for A.B.—Major: English ) s Transfer from Mars Hill College; S.C.A. Committee (3, -O Cabinet (3, 4); Sigma Upsilon (3, 4), Historian (4). Mary Jacqueline 1 Ienley East Orange, Tv. J Candidate for B.S. in Home Economics Phi Mu Secretary of Class (1), Treasurer (3); Coronet Staff (2); Social Committee (2); Economics Club (2, 3, 4); May Day Committee (2, 3); President of Phi Mu ( hellenic Council (3, 4); Boarding Student Council (4); Alpha Kappa Gamma P f Kathryn Ann Hickman Malcleja, Jw. Va. Candidate for A.B.-Majors: English and Spanish b Alpha Gamma Delta S.C.A. Committee (1), Cabinet (2), Secretary (3), President (4); Que tis plueyQl, 2), Assistant Editor (2); Bine Quill (3); Alpha Gamma Delta Secretary 4)i Stunt Night Co-Chairman (4); Sigma Upsilon (2, 3, 4), Secretary (3); Who's Who Afmoni Students in American Universities and Colleges. i ; - i. Georgianna Houston Ch lotte, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Alpha Gamma Delta Coronet Staff (2); Blue Quill Staff (3, 4); Vice-President of Alph Gamma Delta (4); Student Counselor (4); Class Treasurer (4). Nof pictured: Mercedes Vick I Iechenbleikner Page Thirty-two Seniors Lois Elaine I Iudson Candidate for B.S. in Home Economics Transfer from Graceland College; Home Economics Club (3, 4j Belmont, N. C Ianice Clark {enkins Candidate for B.S. in Music Transfer from University of Michigan; Choir (4). James C. Jones, Jr. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Bible Transfer from Mars Hill College. Martha Frances Lee Candidate for B.S. in Nursing Transfer from Bavlor University. Sara Louise McNair Candidate fer A.B.—Major: Spanish Kappa Delta Class President (1); Alpha Eta Sigma Award (1); Valkyrie President (2 preasi rei of S.G.A. (2), Secretary (3), President (4); Sigma Mu (3, 4); Alpha Kappa mmaj (3, 4); Sigma Upsilon (3, 4); Honor Council (4); Marshal (3. 4); Dean’s Jkjis I, 4); Executive Council (4); Legislature (1, 2, 3); S.C.A. Committee (3Jfisrl editor of Student Directory (3); Who's Who Among Students in American Universpieija College . Frances Broadfoot Macpherson e, N. C. Candidate for A.B.— Major: English Choir (1, 2, 3, 4); Boarding Student Council (1); Legislature ( itudent Counselor (2, 3); Sigma Mu (3, 4); Marshal (1. 2, 3), Chief Marsha President Sigma Upsilon (3. 4); Co-Editor Blue Quill (3), Editor (4); PresideL a Kappa Gamma (4); Who's Who Among Students in American Universities And ?s. Billie Mancin Macon, Ga. Candidate for A.B.— Major: Mathematics Alpha Gamma Delta May Day Dance (1,2, 3); Social Standards Committee (3); Dean’s List (3, 4); Actiy- ities Chairman of Alpha Gamma Delta (2), Vice-President (3), Treasurer (4); Stunt Night (1, 2). Joyce Adele Miller Charlotte, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Piano Kappa Delta S.C.A. Committee (2); Day Student Vice-President of S.C.A. (3); Legislature (3); Sigma Mu (3, 4), President (4); Mu Phi Epsilon (2, 3, 4), President (3); Orientation Committee (3); Day Student Chairman of Freshman Adyisory Council (4); Treasurer of Kappa Delta (2), Secretary (4 ). Laura Sue Mitchell Florence, S. C. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Religion S.C.A. Committee (1); Social Standards Committee (2); Chairman of Social Committee (3); Legislature (3); Choir (3, 4); Class Treasurer (2), Vice-President (3); Boarding Student Council (4); Honor Council (4); Alpha Kappa Gamma (4); Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Not pictured: Evelyn Richards Lyons fage Thirty-fcnir Stanley, N. C. Seniors Silas Alton Moore Candidate for A.B.—Major: Education Transfer from Belmont Abbey; President of Men Students (4). Lucy Marion Oates Rutherfordton, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Transfer from Mars Hill College; Student Counselor (4); Boarding Student Council (4). Rose Jeanette Plyler Waxhaw, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Home Economics Alpha Gamma Delta Home Economics Club (2, 3, 4), Treasurer (3); Alpha Gamma Delta Corresponding Secretary (3); Dean’s List (3). „ „ ................ . :.............................On Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration Transfer from Western Carolina Teachers College, University of Tenfiqg Viva Colleen Rogers . Mooresville, Candidate for B.S. in Nursing Doris Ann Shirley...................................................Charl tt N C. Candidate for B.S. in Secretarial Administration Transfer from Mars I lill College; Choir (4); Student Counselor (4); S.C.AyC oyhmit ee (4). V M £ W ft-AW AV' if Leslie Louise Simmons dff. har otte, N. C. r Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Marjory Smith ........................................................Dillon, S. C. Candidate for A.B.— Major: Religious Education Queens Players (1, 2, 3, 4); Boarding Student Council tf , 2) S.C.A. Committees (3. 4); Editor of Student Directory (3); Student Counselor ( 1); Concert-Lecture Series (4); Social Committee (4). Gene S. Reeves Candidate for B.S. in Business Administration Transfer from Belmont Abbey; Blue Quill Staff (4 Students (4). Page Thirty-six Greensboro, N. C. Seniors Iacqueline Mae Stafford Candidate for B.S. in Piano Kappa Delta Choir (1, 2, 3, 4); Boarding Student Council (3 4). Anna Louise Stahl Miami, Ha. Candidate for B.S. in Elementary Education Transfer from Mars Mill College; Queens Players (3); S.C.A. Committee (4). Betty Efird Taylor Albemarle, N. C. Candidate for B.S. in Nursing Trained at Presbyterian 1 lospital School of Nursing. Nancy Lea Timberlake Candidate for B.S. in Home Economics Alpha Delta Pi Home Economics Club (2, 3, 4), Reporter (4); Queens Bht£s J1 A; ture (3); President Alpha Delta Pi (3); Orientation Ctnaamitfe O. Council (3, 4); May Court (1, 2, 3), May Queen (4); Queens Players (1, 2, 3, 4). Lenore Joyce Tucker Concord, N. Candidate for A.B.—Major: Psychology “ Phi Mu Queens Players (1, 2, 3, 4); Blue Quill Staff (1, 2); Stunt Night Chairman 0 Coronet Staff (2); S.C.A. Committee (2); Vice-President of Class (1), President (p ) Orientation Committee (3, 4); Recreation Association Treasurer (2), Secret (3) President (4); Alpha Kappa Gamma (3, 4), Vice-President (4); Who's Wlw -Amon Students in American Universities and Colleges. John Thomas Wilson................................................., , N. C. Candidate for A.B.—Major: History Transfer from Wingate Junior College; Blue Quill (4); Spd Direofor of Men Students (4); Men's Representatiyc to Day Student Council (4); L native Council (4). Iris Jean Yandle ............................................, Charlotte, N. C Candidate for A.B.—Major: Religion Queens Players (1, 2, 3, 4); Blue Quill Staff (2); Dean List (3); Freshman Advisory Council (4)- 155 0 Junior OffiutMb Sara Nell Cooper____________________President Joan Jerden -------------------Vice-President Charlene Warren ____________________Secretary Ruby Peede _________________________Treasurer ir CLRSS 1950— Wi yearr seniors: maugu finish our freshman ‘Just think, were almost time between? . . . Welcome smoking in the parlors . . . iana’s Den . . . Slaving over torv . . . stunt nightC ?) . . . welcome to our sister class of 1956 . . . junior- senior party . . . Men’s C lub party . . . We re the Hairy Juniors! . . . Hold your hats, we re almost there! Page Forty Q(y Co% Betty Ruth Abernathy Jane Ellen Anderson Mary Ruth Burch Mary I Iirste Carson Evelyn Virginia C Nancy C Marthann Sara Nell Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Buchanan, Va. Gastonia, N. C. Richmond, Va. Asheville, N. C. Con wav, S. C. Victoria P Ruth McKenzie Craven Mary Virginia Crisler Bettie |ean Culp Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Roanoke, Ala. Laurinburg, N. C. Helen Leeds Cushman Little Compton, R. I. Nancy Kathryn Duncan Spindale, N. C. Barbara Ruth Edwards Decatur, 111. Virginia Smith Ellington Charlotte, N. C. Frances |oan Farabow Charlotte, N. C. Margaret Lee FormyDuval Wilmington, N. C. Grace Glenn Hager Charlotte, N. C. David Carlton Hambrick, Jr. Charlotte, N. C. Not pictured: Nell Garrell Bullard Page Forty-two Patsy Jean Harmon Charlotte, N. C. Louise Stephanas Marvin f fj Jacksonville, Fla. Dorothy Ratliffe Hinson 1 Charlotte, N. C. Bettie Orr Hunter . Charlotte, N. C. Nancy Lavender iRvyfctf Eureka, N. C. Audrey Lee Jacob '] Pembroke, N. C. Joan Hines Jerd n Washington, Ga. Iacqueline )or foscykr Dunn, N. C. Doris Ka Betty M Dunn, N. C. Landis, N. C. (ane Morrison McLaurin Laurinburg, N. C. Lelia Margaret McLeod Chesterfield, S. C. Laura Ann Martin Marilyn Erwin Martin Frances Elizabeth Neale Doris Nanette Parsons Lumberton, N. C. 1 lamlet, N. C. Richmond, Va. Charlotte, N. C. Nancy Payne Ruby Eloise Peede Peggy Lee Phillips Nancy Patricia Powell Charlotte, N. C. Lilliiwton, N. C. O Charlotte, N. C. Tampa, Fla. Not pictured: Horace R. 1 Iarris, Nancy Isenhour Jones, Joe William Lee, Pauline Wayne McCaskill, Zane Marshall Moore, Margaret Ann Otterburg Page Forty-four Martha Mildred Reid Dottie Saunders Doris W ilds Searcy Lisbeth Anne Sherrili Roy Stuart Smith, Susan Smith Vivian Marcare Carol Ray Statesville, N. C. Southern Pines, N. C. Valdese, N. C. Taylorsville, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Christiansburg, Va. Atlanta, Ga. Welch, W. Va. Davy-Jo Anne Martha Jane Thomas Sylvia Ann Turner Westminster, S. C. Bartow, Fla. Fort Mill, S. C. Greer, S. C. Argerie Vega San Jose, Costa Rica Rebecca Charlene Warren Welch, W. Va. Mary Keesler Waters Charlotte, N. C. |ane Adams White Rock Hill, S. C. Martha Jane W ildman Fort Riley, Kan. Elizabeth Ann W oods Graham, N. C. Not pictured: Carolyn Warner Sophomore Officers Venetia Wilcox __________________President Audrey Montgomery___________Vice-President Lynne Rhudy ___________________ Secretary Betty Cross _________________ Treasurer E CLRSS to be a Sophomore . . . adder is climbed and we SOPHO It s a wonder 1 another rung o n are at last r Ie6sea from Freshman rules and chaperones TJhe gowning of the Rats with elab- orate cer m0nv nd victory at the softball game 11 to usher our dates from Burwell to I raze , the Sophomore stronghold . . . Numer- ous headaches from meetings held to make plans for Stunt Night . . . No more “blackouts and studying by means of flashlight . . . Just the good feeling of knowing our way around campus . . . A marvelous year . . . and now we cannot wait j until we are Juniors! Page Forty-eight man da Adams Lucy Anne Allen IlIANITA AsBILL Marion Bloodworth Martha Brackett Mary Bradley Nan Breymann Ara Katherine Brown Patricia Anne Burns Joy Buyck Anne Caldwell Elizabeth Camp Patricia Carmack Betty Anne C’ros Ann Currie I Iaroi.d Davis Pat Deady |ane Faires Charlotte, N. C. Pinnacle, N. C. Clinton, N. C. Decatur, Ala. Pickens, S. C. Charlotte, N. C. Winter 1 laven, Fla. Ivanhoe, N. C. Charleston, S. C. St. Matthews, S. C. Montgomery, Ala. Lynchburg, Va. - O Roanoke, Va. -locky Mount, N. C. Carthage, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Roanoke, Va. Charlotte, N. C. Olive Ferguson Joyce Fincher George Anne Flowe Gloria Carr Eloise Gettys Marianne Gills Charlotte, N. C. Waxhaw, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Camden, S. C. Bluefield, W. Va. Faith Gottlieb Peggy 1 Iall Ruth Ieanene 1 Iallman Virginia Lynn I Ieagney Iennie Louise 1 Iobson Emilia I Iutchinson Charlotte, N. C. Kannapolis, N. C. Kings Mountain, N. C. I lavana, Cuba Piedmont, S. C. Elizabethtown, N. C. Gloria Ivie Jacqueline Jetton Mary Lou Johnston Sarah Kuniansky Pat Laird Betty Lee Seneca, S. C. Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Lynchburg, Va. Panama Citv, Fla. Walterboro, S. C. Not pictured: Anna Fitzgerald and Betty Ann Lawing Page Fifty res Carolyn Neville Audrey Zane Moore Ruth Nichc laus Betty Nottingham i� opno Carolyn LeGette ’ 7 St. Charles, S. C. Sydney Lewis m5j j Marianna, Fla. Caroline Love mY Charlotte, N. C. Elizabeth Fairley Lucas '7 Burgaw, N. C. ; } o 7 Ada Lee McAuley A Charlotte, N. C. Mary McLaney J Charlotte, N. C. Helen McNeeley ffW- f Mooresville, N. C. Sam McMahon ..........k j Charlotte, N. C. •• 7 I Iarriet McSheehan j t Charlotte, N. C. Don Martin . . 7 I luntington, VV. Va. T Anne Mauldin I Charlotte, N. C. r. Marjorie Moesc l R Roanoke, Va. Rock Hill, S. C. Montgomery, Ala. Charlotte, N. C. Mooresville, N. C. Whiteville, N. C. Cape Charles, Va. Florence Pearson . . Charlotte, N. C. Frank Penninger Clara Jean Phillips Gail Ann Phillips Sylvia Rabb Jean Rayburn Lynne Rhudy Pat Rhodes Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Kannapolis, N. C. Marianna, Fla. Charlotte, N. C. Roanoke, Va. Mooresville, N. C. Mary Lois Ridings Spindale, N. C. Phyllis Scutt Kingsport, Tenn. Worth Spearman Charlotte, N. C. Elizabeth Speisseger Charleston, S. C. Joyce Spires De Funiak Springs, Fla. Marian Sykes Burlington, N. C. Brandon Taylor Wavnesville, Va. Enola Thomas Mary Ann Todd Joann Vogel Nancy Whisnant Venetia Wilcox Sarah Anne Williams Betty Williamson Whitmire, S. C. Charlotte, N. C. Lutz, Fla. Charlotte, N. C. High Point, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Anapolis, Goias, Brazil Not pictured: Margaret Schermerhorn, Vincent Severs, Richard John Stavrakas, Patricia I ucker Anne Coley ..... Jackie Rolston Edna Dillon ..... Judy Arrington ____________President ______Vice-President ____________Secretary ____________Treasurer Cn e . FHESHtniY CLASS Orientation, an cent Diana”—R 7 P.M.-10 P. Davidson Ir f J . . . Our byCautif I lead Dj be home! lege life begins . . . Inde- nts: No more rat caps . . . ow 111 wash mv hair’ . . . j it} parties and those blind dates! Snowball . . . Our first Boar’s |ust one more day and we ll May Day . . . and the end of a perfect yea i I or the class of ’56. Page Fifty-four Fres Timothy Glenn Abernathy Gastonia, N. C. Elizabeth Joanna Adams JfJv Gastonia, N. C. Mary Mundy AlexanderL0 J Charlotte, N. C. Beatrice Allston fey Miami, Fla. Rebecca Lerlene Andr Columbia, S. C. Miriam Ann Angier fo?:j j Clearwater, Fla. Judith Ann Arrington j Sanford, N. C. Suzanne Arrowoo6) Bessemer City, N. C. Inez Mitchum VsKtws I immonsville, S. C. � y Patricia Margaret Badlard Charleston, W. Va. Fynne Fairfie i arn s Macon, Ga. v' Anne Ruth Be kman Columbia, S. C. Forine Jane 1 lack Charlotte, N. C. Alice SusAry Blondell Blackstone, Va. Jane Cham lee Blythe Charlotte, N. C. Phyllis S iellem Bolick Charlotte, N. C. Elizabeth Cromartie Bowen Tallahassee, Fla. Alice Ann Brackett Macon, Ga. Fouisa Gordon Bradley Ridgeway, S. C. Peggy Brice Chester, S. C. Jack Boyce Brooks C harlotte, N. C. Sara Margaret Broome Abbeville, S. C. Melinda Brown Hickory, N. C. Joyce Lee Burrier Marjory Winton Carter Frances I3ianne Chipley Marilyn Ruth Chipman Cecily Jean Click Anne Pickett Coley Charlotte, N. C. Miami Springs, Fla. Charlotte, N. C. Jacksonville, Fla. Greenville, S. C. Winston-Salem, N. C. Frankie Lenora Compton Carolyn Della Cox Julia Lyons Crews Peggy Janice Davis Edna White Dillon Martha Louise Donnelly Gloria Ellen Dowd Margaret Chesterfield Duck wall Jean Carolyn Duff Mary Louise Duffie Emily Ward Earnhardt Jean Eason Greenville, S. C. labor City, N. C. Winston-Salem, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Elkin, N. C. Kingstree, S. C. Charlotte, N. C. Winchester, Va. Washington, 13. C. Sumter, S. C. Pinevillc, N. C. Matthews, N. C. Not pictured: Jane Anne Austin, Charlotte, N. C. Harold McIlwain Brown, Charlotte, N. C. Page Fifty-six hres Mary Watson Elliott Jane Katherine Emery Virginia Lee Epes Mary Gena Faires Jane Vardell Foil Mary Ellen Fraser Martha Sarah Nan Jean Gantt Edythe Joan Margaret Ann Margaret Ann Patricia Ann Farmville, Va. Charlotte, N. C. Blackstone, Va. Whitnel, N. C. Concord, N. C. Walterboro, S. C. Gainesville, Ga. Kings Mountain, N. C. Greer, S. C. Whitmire, S. C. Jacksonville, Fla. Charlotte, N. C. |ohn K. Gordo? Gastonia, N. C. Mitzi LouisevCreen Midland, N. C. Sarah Greer Lenoir, N. C. Barbara June Groschen Jacksonville, Fla. Elizabeth Ann Gunn Fulton, Mo. Suzanne Marie Haas Charlotte, N. C. Joan Dickinson Hall Valdese, N. C. Susan Magdalene Hamby Greenville, S. C. Bertha Smith 1 Iamilton Tampa, Fla. Oros Leo Hancock, Jr. Charlotte, N. C. Mae Ellen I Iarrington Kingstree, S. C. Ann Turner Hayes Kershaw, S. C. Sally Van Dyke 1 Ieath Bernice McBride Howard Patsy Black I Ioward Cora Jean Hubbard Barbara Iean Jacobs Jo Ann Jones Raleigh, N. C. Beaufort, S. C. Davidson, N. C. Clearwater, Fla. Macon, Ga. Charlotte, N. C. Shirley Ann Joye Miriam Kimble Doris Thomason King Joanna Lou Klutz Lois Lenoir Lawing Mary Elizabeth Lee Bennettsville, S. C. Charlotte, N. C. Wilmington, N. C. Lenoir, N. C. Lenoir, N. C. Orlando, Fla. Charlene Levey Beth Ann Lowdermilk Betty Gray McGaskill Florence Angeline McCaskill Sally Leigh McCreery Margaret Rose Macdonald Pensacola, Fla. Candor, N. C. Bethune, S. C. De Funiak Springs, Fla. Becklev, W. Va. Rock Hill, S. C. Not pictured: Nancy Ellen FIurst, Roanoke, Ala. Page Fifty-eight Barbara Jean Phyllis Ann Papperman Sydnor Janie Patrick Mary Jo Patton Greenville, S. C. Farmville, Va. Plainfield, N. J. Kingsport, Tenn. Waxhaw, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Florence, S. C. Shelbvville, Kv. Newberry, S. C. Whiteville, N. C. Elizabethtown, N. C. Winston-Salem, N. C. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. 1 larvard. 111. Belmont, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Carol Elizabeth McGee Caroline Greenway McIllw Margaret Makepeace Margaret Ray Marshall Esther I Ieath Massey Jean Ellen Miller Barbara Jeanne M Julia Walker M Nancy Cecile Ju LIANNE Sara L. Moore Nancy M Barbara Lee Ann Lee Mildred Ann Plonk Charlotte, N. C. Betty Nelle Podeyn Jacksonville, Ela. Ramona Evelyn I rice Monroe, N. C. Betty Sue Reinhardt Charlotte, N. C. Alice Virginia I ichards Jacksonville, Fla. Kathleen Montgomery Robinson Woodruff, S. C. Kathryn Eugenia Rogers Mary Jacqueline Rolston Margaret Adams Rose Betty Douglas lb ss Marilyn Joan Russell Ann Elizabeth J uth Mary Wilkerson Sasser Jessie Nelson Scott Lois Ann Scott Jacqueline Shires Betty Claire Singleton Ann Gilmore Smarr Charlotte, N. C. Richmond, Va. lbchmond, Va. Greenville, S. C. Conwav, S. C. I lickorv, N. C. Wilson, N. C. Cape Charles, Va. Atlanta, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Brunswick, Ga. Winnsboro, S. C. Ann Carrington Spady Doris Ann Spangler Margaret Ellen Steele Bonnie F. Stewart Sylvia Catherine Stuart Patsy xAnne Sweet Cape Charles, Va. Bluefield, W. Va. Monroe, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Shelby, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Not pictured: Edith Catherine McIntyre, Godwin, N. C. Ann Marie Rowland, Charlotte, N. C. Page Sixty Not pictured: Elver Clayton I homas, Charlotte, N. C. Clara Adams Thomason, Charlotte, N. C. Jane Carol Tagce j Macon, Ga. Ethel Carolina Thackston } y Greenville, S. C. Carol W. Thomas fey Charlotte, N. C. Barbara ]ean Flicker Charlotte, N. C. - Anne Alphin I orpin v Lexinoton, Va. r O ' 4 .v7 Margaret Ann Wheeler )¥ Dalton, Ga. Nancy Boone White M Bluefield, W. Va. Jf Ruth McOoiston Wil iam Valdese, N. C. Sarah Irene Willi mv Charlotte, N. C. Patricia [ane WAi|)w Charlotte, N. C. Mattie Patrici ’Wood Siler Citv, N. C. v Cornelia Frances i or Charlotte, N. C. Page Sixty-two u Johnson Edgerton Hickman Tucker Carter McNair 1 he Big Six'” is composed of the presidents of the Student Government Association, the Board- inu Student Government, the Day Student Gov- O 7 eminent, the Student C hristian Association, the Recreation Association, and the Panhellenic Council. I hey are our leaders, chosen Irom the student body by election, and are six of the most J j capable students on our campus. We look to them for guidance in every phase of campus lile. They have done their part to help us build a Greater Queens. ig Six of Queens” Page Sixty-seven McNair, Stockner, Tucker, Wilcox, Coley, Carter, Cooper, Macpherson, Hickman, Johnson, Wilson, Edgerton. EXECUTIVE COUriCIL 1 he Executive Council is an organization whose purpose is to co-ordinate student activities. It is composed of the presidents of each class and of the seven major student organizations. Meeting twice a month, the Council forms a link between the administration, the faculty, and the students. Evaluations of each phase of student government are given and future activities are discussed and decided upon. The group seeks constantly to improve the functioning of the Student Govern- ment Association. Student Sara McNair Page Sixty-eight HonoR council. 1 lie 1 Ion or Council clarifies and upholds the standards ol honor cherished by our college, an d deals ith any infraction of the Honor Code. I he Honor System is basically important in building Christian character and in building a greater Oueens, o o o — tor Queens C ollege is founded upon the ideals incorporated in the 1 lonor System. Every student pledges his support to the I lonor System upon his entrance into the college and agrees to maintain the 1 lonor System and the three fundamentals which constitute it. m e n t n OFFICERS Catherine Egerton Catherine Edgerton Jackie Henley . Laura Sue Mitchell Nancy Timberlake Marion Oates Betty Lipe Pat Laird.......... Jackie Stafford Barbara Edwards Betty Lee Jessie Scott ................. President ..... First Vice-President Second Vice-President Third Vice-President . . .Fourth Vice-President ..................Secretary ..................Treasurer Senior Pxepresentative Junior Representative Sophomore Representative Freshman Representative I he Boarding Student Council is a representative group which seeks to regulate the civic life on the Queens College campus. It is they who enforce and legislate the Student Government rules and regulations and co-ordinate relations between the ad- ministration, faculty, and the boarding students. The purpose of the Council is to foster a feeling of responsibilitv and loyalty among the citizens of the college community. Boarding Student Council Stafford. Edoerton, Lipe, Mitchell, Timberlake, Oates, Edwards, Laird, and Lee. Page Seventy Day Student Council Carmen Carter OFFICERS Carmen Carter President Dorothy Chambers Vice-President Ruth Craven Secretary Caroline Love Treasnrer June Faulk Senior Representative Patsy Harmon Junior Representative Jean Phillips Sophomore Representative Mary Jo Patton Freshman Representative 1 he Day Student Council is a representative body organized for the purpose of stu- dent self-government. It seeks to promote co-operation between day students and the college and encourages interest and participation in college and community activities. I he Council has jurisdiction over the formulation and execution of day student reg- ulations and sponsors day student projects and activities throughout the year. A newly-organized group of the day student body is the Men s C lub. Its purpose is to co-operate with Day Student Council in its work on the campus and with student activities. I he Club aids in building interest among the men students for greater par- ticipation in college life. Left to right: McMahon. Moore. Reeves Left to right: Love, Faulk, Carter, Chambers, Harmon, Phillips Gunn, Warren, Miss Bynum, Hickman, Dr. Wetzler Chapel Committee Responsible for planning all religious chapel services. Works Committee Responsible for campus projects, posting birthdays. Prayer Meeting Committee Responsible for weekly prayer meet- ings for all students and provides devotional material. Publicity Committee Responsible for publicity for S.C.A. functions and publication of the Mercury. Community Service Responsible for student activity in local welfare agencies and drives. Vespers Committee Responsible for Sunday evening ves- per programs. I Iut Committee Responsible for Sunday night ‘‘feeds.’’ Fellowship Committee Responsible for S.C.A. social activities and deputations. Shirley Pearson Palmore Smith Harmon, Ch. Crosland, Ch. Cross Wildman Garrison Thomas Money Ballard Fifer, Ch. Papperman Godfrey Faires Armistead Coley Barron Ch. Parsons, Ch. Brown, M. Student Christian Association To foster the growth of ideas and ideals which enrich the experience of Christian living is the aim of the Student Christian Association. Through these efforts, S. C. A. seeks to enrich the spiritual life of every student on the Queens cam- pus and, in turn, to provide a hap- pier and more profitable way of living. O The theme Christ Is Life was chosen for this year as a challenge to each student to live a better life. Smith, M., Ch. Hamilton Smith, S. Duffie Martin, L., Ch. Page Seventy-two Harvin Scott Brown Smith Laird. Ch. Soyars Hobson, Ch. Carnegie Crisler Levey Harrington Searcy, Ch. Foil Cooper Stahl Geer, Ch. Myers Vega McNeely Rhodes Joyce Tucker Joyce Tucker Anne Clark Mary Waters Emilia Hutchinson Pat Deady Nancy Whisnant Evie Lyons Dottie Saunders Ann Currie Mildred Plonk OFFICERS ....................... President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Publicity Chairman Day Student Representative Senior Class Representative junior Class Representative Sophomore Class Representative Freshman Class Representative Page Seventy-four Upon entering Queens, every girl automatically becomes a member of the Recreation Association. I be R. A. Council, elected by the student body, plans and directs all recreational activities. Volleyball is the major tall sport and basketball the major winter sport. Golf, horseback riding, swimming, softball, shufHeboard, ping pong, tennis, archery, and various types ol dancing are ofFered throughout the year. I he R. A. also sponsors Stunt Night, two Field Days, and May Day. The purpose of R. A. is to give every girl the opportunity of participating in a program of wholesome physical activities, to promote recreational participation and accomplish- ments, and to contribute to the development of the ideals of health and sportsmanship. Miss Grier, Saunders, Lyons Clark, Whisnant, Hutchinson Miss Mitchell, Currie, Waters Tucker, Deadv vmMMtsR THE 1953 Ellanor Fetner, Editor Turner Wilcox Fetner Farabow Lewis Hobson Stockner Breymann Phillips Thomas Whisnant Neal Rabb Spires We take great pleasure in presenting to you the 1953 Coronet. We hope that you will look upon it as a memory hook, and in years to come it will remind you of events in your college life J J O vou might otherwise forget. We have had fun— v o o the Hallowe en Party given by the Men’s Club, Parents’ Week-end, our Boar’s Head Dinner, the dance, Stunt Night, gab fests in the dorm and the Den. We have had our serious moments too—elasses(r), the formation of our new consti- Page Seventy-six C 0 R 0 n E T tution, our S. C. A. project, our chapel and vesper services. All of these events will he remembered as a vital part of our college life. So . . . this hook we give to you as a reminder, so that you may never forget your hours here—hours lull of love and true Christian friendship. We have also at- tempted to show vou some of the growth at Queens and to capture some ot its progressive spirit. This is our salute to the luture Queens—the ‘ Greater Queens. Many Virginia Crisler Business Manager Roy Smith Advertising Manager Seated: Crisler. Standing, left to right: Ridings, Scutt. Left to right: Thomas, Faires, Vogel, Smith, Moffitt, Gills, Hobson, Carson, McLeod, Rhudv. Ferguson, Hunter, Burns, Brown, A., Johnson. Page Seventy-seven Fran Macpherson THE BLUE QUILL Lewis, Blondell, Chewning, Gettys, Flowe, Stribling, Brown, Cross, Moffat. Fran Macpherson Editor-in-Chief Carol Stockner Literary Editor Davy-Jo Stribling .............................................. News Editor Grace Hager ........................................Business Manager Mary Bradley..............................................Advertising Manager Doris Parsons.............................................Circulation Manager Pat Deady.......................................................Cover Designs Caroline Love ................................................Make-up Sarah Kliniansky .........................................Photography Betty Cross ...................................... Chairman, Typists Miss Laura Tillett............................................Adviser I Dr. L. Harris Chewning........................................Adviser Page Seventy-eight The Blue Quill, a quarterly publication, was formed by merging the college newspaper, The Blues, and the literary magazine, Hie Quill. It is, therefore, a publication which combines news and feature articles with short stories, plays, book reviews, poetry, and sketches—all student-written. Any student may present a reasonable discussion of issues pertinent to the campus in the editorial section. Where’s the lun in it? Proofing ridiculous typographical errors . . . making an irate editorial objective” . . . catching candid poses with the camera . . . making that deadline! . . . tracking down an elusive advertiser o o . . . following a lead to fresh ideas and new people . . . reviewing campus drama . . . making that deadline! . . . seeing the writer’s personality in her work . . . matching news stories with publication dates . . . smearing our- selves and everything else with paint during the silk-screening job . . . making that deadline! Powell, Tillett, Stockner, YVilcox, Loftin Love, Kunianskv Page Seventy-nine more Social Committee Left to right: Patricia Powell Sara Nell Cooper Nancy Irwin Sylvia Turner Nancy Payne Mary Virginia Crisler Betty Hunter Marjory Smith Richard Stavrakas Arrowood Bradley Brice Brown Chambers Chipley Duncan Edgerton Faulk Gottlieb Hickman Hines Hubbard Hurst Jenkins LeGette MacDonald Macpherson McLaney McNeely Miller, Jean Miller, Joyce Mitchell Phillips Reid Shirley Stafford Stocknep. Yandle The Social Committee of the Student Government makes life at Queens enjoyable. Every year they plan and sponsor a dance. They sponsor weekend enter- tainment throughout the year. I hey also act as hostesses for our visitors on the campus. 1 he Social Committee is always willing to lend a helping hand. Choir John Holliday Director Joan Jerden Librarian Carol Stockner Student Manager The Queens College Choir is made up of members selected bv audition from the student body. In addition to singing in chapel, concerts and programs on the campus, the Choir tours some part of the country each vear. Also, various programs are pre- sented throuohout the vear in the communitv of Charlotte. O J J Page Eighty Sarah Biddix OFFICERS Fresi dent Nancy Irwin Vice-President Dottie Saunders Secretary Marjorie Smith I reasurer Mr. Snyder Adviser I he Queens Flayers is composed of girls who are inter- ested in improving their speech and developing their poise through acting. They learn stage technique, make-up, costuming, and set-building, and receive actual stage ex- perience. Major productions are presented in the fall and spring along with various other programs throughout the year. Queens Players First roir: Biddix, Irwin, Papperman, Moffit, Tavlor, Woods, Stockner, Edwards, Todd. Second row: Hutchinson, Saunders, Snvder, Rhodes, Parsons, Yandle, Kincr, Crosland, Nickolaus, Laird, Smith, McKenzie, Elliot, Gilbert, Pearson, Hunter. Left to right: TimberJake, Chambers, Brevmann, Martin, Hobson, Cooper, Gettys, Wildman, Miss Jenkins, Stuart, Rabb. Home Economics Club I he purpose of the Queens College 1 lome Economics Club is to de- velop the interest of the girls of that department in its various activities. They aid in college functions and certain educational activities. Each year a Christmas party is sponsored for the Alexander Home children. I he members are Miss Jenkins, Jackie Fitzgerald, Dot I linson, Jane Wildman, Sara Nell Cooper, Lois Hudson, Jeanette Plyler, Laura Ann Martin, Dot Chambers, Carolyn Barton, Nancy Timberlake, Jackie Henley, Louise Hobson, Nan Breymann, Joyce Spires, Ann Stuart, Sylvia Rabb. Page Eighty-two Sigma ITIu I he purpose of Sigma Mu is to recognize high scholastic attainment of juniors and seniors and to encourage independent research. 1 his national honorary organization is composed of faculty and students. 1 hose seniors and juniors who have done work of unusual merit and distinction are eligible. McNair Macpherson Miller Who's Who Carmen Carter Catherine Edgerton Kathryn I Iickman Frances Macpherson Sara McNair Laura Sue Mitchell Joyce Tucker ■ Page Eighty-three Rlpha Kappa Gamma 1 he Olympic Chapter of the national honorary leadership fraternity for women. Alpha Kappa Gamma, was establish on Queens’ campus in 1928. I he twelve mem- bers selected for this organization as their aims the fostering of high ideals, and the setting up on high standards for those women who have proved themselves most outstanding among their fellow students. Valkyries Clark Lipe McNair Carter Hickman Miss Mitchell Johnson Tucker Mitchell Edgerton Macpherson Caroline Love Ann Currie Betty Lee Mary McLaney Venetia Wilcox Pat Laird Valkyrie, which was organized in 1937, is an honorary organization made up of six members selected in the fall from the sophomore class. Membership in this organ- ization is based on outstanding leadership and citizenship exhibited during the freshman year. The members of Valkvrie serve as ushers at school functions. Sigma Upsilon Dr. L. H. Chewning, Jr., Miss Laura Tillett, Charlene Warren, Pats Powell, loan Farabovv, Frances Macpherson, Daw-Jo Stribling, Kathryn Hickman, Carol Stockner, and Sara McNair. 0 I, CRKES and RLE CHRPTER Sigma Upsilon is a national writing fraternit which gives to its members the opportunity to write and to hear constructive criticism of their works. 1 he members of the fraternity are chosen from the student body and lacultv. 1 hey are those who have demonstrated skill and interest in creatiye writing. 1 he Cakes and Ale C hapter of Sigma Upsilon was founded on this campus on May 4, 1951. marshals Those girls who maintain the highest scholastic average O O in their class serve as Marshals. 1 hey act as ushers at college exercises during the year. Left to right: Frances Macpherson Louise Hobson Betty Lipe Caroline Love Sara McNair Dorothy Hinson Carmen Carter . . . Sororities i Panhellenic Council I he aim of the Panhellenic Council of Queens is to maintain high standards of interfraternitv life and to encourage intellectual O JO life and sound scholarship as well as to co-operate with the college administration on all matters. This council strives for a spirit of friendliness on our campus. Representative of the fun and fellow- ship of Panhellenic this vear are Rush W eek and pledges, after- dinner coffees, C hristmas sing, the Faculty Progressive Dinner, O J O the Panhellenic Workshop, and the Panhellenic-sponsored dance in the spring. Seated: Searcy, Johnson. Wildman. Standing: Edwards, Lipe, Neale Waters, Henley, Coleman, Timberlake, Aycock. Jackie Johnson Page Eighty-seven Rlpha Delta Pi Class of 1953 Nancy Armistead Nancy Barron Anne Clark Nancy Timberlake Class of 1954 Marthann Coleman Mary Virginia Crisler Louise Marvin Jackie Johnson Jane McLaurin Margaret McLeod Ruby Peede Ann Sherrill Sylvia Turner Class of 1955 Martha Brackett Ann Caldwell Ann Currie Marianne Gills Sara Kuniansky Caroline Love Elizabeth Lucas Audrey L. Montgomery Brandon Taylor Pledges Connie Adams Betty Bowen Ann Brackett Elizabeth Camp Cornelia Dowd Gloria Dowd Jane Foil Barbara Groschen Lynn Heagney Bernice Howard Esther Massey Anne Mauldin Nancy Morgan Mary Jo Patton Alice Richards Betty Singleton Carol Thackston Anne Turpin Patsy Woods OFFICERS Marthann Coleman President Nancy Barron ...........................Vice-President Margaret McLeod .............................Treasurer Louise Marvin Recording Secretary Sylvia Turner Corresponding Secretary A D Pi Castle—Painted Blue and White Page Eighty-eight September 16tb . . . the beginning of a wonderful year with Alpha Delta Pi in our new house . . . Seeing old familiar faces . . . plans for ‘Rush Week” . . . Seventeen top “little sisters’ ... I he pledge banquet at the Chez Montet ablv served by two Phi Delt brothers . . . Sunday night J J J O feeds . . . “Some Castle” . . . Anticipation of Christmas and going home . . . I he Christmas feed prepared by our pledges ... I he Littlest Angel” . . . Finally, those grades . . . Initiation, the banquet and dance . . . Pan- hellenic Spring Dance . . . “Clark” and the three “Nancys” selecting caps and gowns . . . Silent tears . . . Commencement . . . Destination: Myrtle O J Beach . . . Another unforgettable year comes to an end . . . “We live for each other and for Alpha Delta Pi . . . Rlpha Gamma Delta Class of 1953 Dorothy Chambers Kathryn Hickman Georgianna Houston Billie Mancin Jeanette Plyler Class of 1954 Margaret Formyduval Grace Hager Nancy Irwin Marilyn Martin Betty Neale Doris Searcy Class of 1955 Elizabeth Speisseger Joann Vogel Pledges Mary Watson Elliot Joan Hall Ada Lee McAuley Cecile Money Ruth Nickolaus Florence Pearson Peggy Phillips Katherine Rogers Slie Rose Jane Thomas Barbara I ucker Ruth Williams OFFICERS Betty Neale................................... President Dorothy Chambers First Vice-President Georgianna Houston Second Vice-President Joann Vogel Secretary Billie Mancin ..................................Treasurer The house is ringing with joy and song Page Ninety I lousecleaning . . . fixing up the kitchen . . . Rush Week . . . the sliding board in the rain and the A G D I Ioliday Inn . . . our wonderful new pledges . . . the Pledge Supper and Dance . . . Friday night get- togethers ... our new refrigerator and vacuum . . . the party given by the pledges . . . Initiation, the Feast of Roses, I. R. 1). ... working with the spastic children . . . June and the end ol another vear of fun and friendship in Alpha Gamma Delta. Chi Omega Class of 1953 Ellanor Fetner Carolyn Gallant Evelyn Lyons Class of 1954 Nancy Duncan Joan Farabow Betty Lipe Patricia Powell Mary Waters Class of 1955 Annabelle Breyman Ara Brown Sydney Lewis Betty Nottingham Sylvia Rabb Lynne Rhudy Joyce Spires Pledges Lucille Barber Ann Beckman Patricia Burns Joy Buyck Marilyn Chi pm an Margaret Gilbert Joanna Klutz Charlene Levey Beth Lowdermilk Sally McGreary Angeline McCaskill Neville Moffett Jean Rayburn Mary Lois Ridings Clara Thomason Sally Williams Page Ninety-two September. . . . Kick-off time for ole’ Q. C. ... Back to friends, a face-lilted Queens, and our own little white house. October.......Leaves begin turning and rushing is upon us . . . Cleaning, cooking, sigh, and laughter . . . And for what? 1 welve wonderful pledges . . . November.... Concentrated studying ... Pledge tests sugar-coated by Joan s instruction. December . . . .Sunday night teed . . . the perfect ending to a week-end . . . I he Christmas dance ... I lolidays. January.......A new year ... An old problem—exams are just around the corner . . . Got to make those grades! February......Painful process is over . . . Sisters at last—“Vows we have taken we '1! hold ever dear. March.........Nippy winds . . . Friday night haven down at the house—a (ire ... coffee and doughnuts . . . bridge . . . singing. April.........Spring . . . Faces light up ... Brains let down. May...........Books . . . books . . . and then, they are no longer Queens seniors but Queens alumnae ... 1 he Chi Omega friend- ship circle and a final blending of voices . . . Strong are the bonds that unite you and me, And hold us together to eternity.” Kappa Delta Class of 1953 Katie Jean Aycock Carmen Carter Joyce Miller Sara McNair Jackie Stafford Class of 1954 Jane Anderson Ruth Craven Nancy Payne Janie Wildman Class of 1955 Marian Blood worth Pat Carmack Betty Cross Mary McLaney Marjorie Moeschler Marian Sykes Nancy Whisnant Pledges Mitchie Askins Jane Blythe Loliise Bradley Joyce Blirrier Marjorie Carter Dianne Chipley Frankie Compton Sue Haas Nancy Hurst Rose Macdonald Caroline McIllwaine Jean Miller Sydnor Patrick Kathleen Robinson Jo Rlissell Pat Withrow Ann Ruth Frances York OFFICERS Katie |ean Aycock Nancy Payne Joyce Miller Ruth Craven President Vice-President Secretary 1 reasurer “Kappa Delta Dream House' Page Ninety-four '7 could waltz this way for ever With my Kappa Delta girl ... Kappa Delta means friendship . . . warm and enduring friendship. When we work and play together in Kappa Delta, wonderful things happen . . . a house party at Myrtle Beach with plenty of sand, salt, and sun, and Marjorie’s wonderful sister . . . redecorating the house, painting the walls and woodwork, scraping and polishing floors, washing windows, new slip covers, lamps, drapes, and the grey rug, our beautiful new interior . . . rush week with plenty of work, tun, and parties! An Old South Party (Are You from Dixie?), King Neptune’s Court (I’m a Kappa Delta Sailor from the Sea!), the Circus Party (Hey Little Rushee Just Come to Town), and last, the solemn seriousness of the White Rose Tea. But best of all, the wonderful new eighteen pledges, each one embodying the highest principles of Kappa Delta. Feeds on Sunday night and Mitchie’s Brown Skin Lassie!” Davidson . . . functions . . . new pins . . . and finally, initiation. Kappa Delta—sharing joy, sharing sorrow, fun, fellowship, feeds, friendship—this, our Kappa Delta! Pi mu Class of 1953 Sarah Frances Biddix Kitty Sue Carter Jackie Henley Joyce Tucker Class of 1954 Mary I Iirste Carson Barbara Edwards Joan Jerden Bettis Hunter Dottie Saunders Class of 1955 Louise Hobson Carolyn Moffat Jean Phillips Phyllis Scutt Venetia Wilcox Pledges Lynn Barnes Phyllis Bolick Melinda Brown Edna Dillon Martha Donnelly Jane Evory Jane Faires Alice Ferguson Martha Frierson Barbara Jacobs Mary Lou Johnston Shirley Joye Betty Gray McCaskill Carol McGhee Mary Jacqueline Ralston Jackie Shires Doris Ann Spangler Jane Tagge Mary Ann Todd Ann Wheeler Nancy Whitenack OFFICERS Barbara Edwards President Kitty Sue Carter ..........................Vice-President Joan Hines Jerden Secretary Sarah Frances Biddix............................Treasurer '7 have a Phi Mu Castle” Va°e Ninety-six Another year but a new start in a redecorated house . . . Such wonderful dreams for a modern home and we watched them all come true ... 1 he new furniture arrived just in time to top our wonderful Rush Week . . . I he result was twenty-two pledges filling our little Phi Mu house . . . Our pledging banquet at Kuester’s complete with returning alums ... I hose unscheduled songfests on frosty afternoons . . . Practices to win that sorority basketball cup again . . . Our hayride with dates from Duke, Davidson, Carolina, State, and Clemson . . . Great expectations for our girls to collect more I rat pins ... The year ends with a rush of tearful graduates . . . Our happy plans for another housepartv at Myrtle Beach . . . And the return of many proud Phi Mus next fall. AAn ArA xo KA t M J rying to go incognito maybe? Our May Oueen—and guess who? J o Summertime and glamour girls. o o Alpha Delta Pi haven come June. Note the foot, please. And a gay time was had by all. What’s so interesting? May we present ‘Socket Irwin Nancy entertains. Note the intelligent expression. Spring Housecleaning by experts(?) Florida was never like this. Our president. Merry Christmas to all. Lazy Pats. What’s the occasion? DignifiedC?) Seniors. Whose trash? Woo! Woo! Whv’s he so serious, Bettv? J ' J “My Phi Mu Lady.” Lone Ranoer. Dottie—always gotta get in the act. What’s up, Edna? Snowcastle. Elizabeth Lucas Sarah Kuniansky Audrey Montgomery Sara Nell Cooper Jackie Ralston Betty Bowen Emilia Hutchinson Sylvia Turner Phyllis Scutt at QUEEnS 1953 Barbara Myers Barbara Edwards Laura Sue Mitchell Nancy Armistead Barbara Minoque Betty Lipe BeTTIE I IuNTER Joanna Adams Page One Hundred Four - - . ■ . z. : . ' ■ - .. Parents Week-end r « i« . . . The Dance Rny Ole Time Carson Insurance Agency, Inc. Hal H. DeArmon McAlister Carson, Jr. Telephone 6-1511 C. S. Wilson Hugh Houser Kuester’s Dining Roam PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR PRIVATE PARTIES Phone 3-5545 427 E. Morehead Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. 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