Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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102 First Row: Bishop, Fisher, Blakeney, Cone, Clark, Hillhouse, Booker. Second Row: Holroyd, Kay, Currier, Land, Graham—President; Boatwright. Third Row: Drose, DuRant, Oates, Mixon, Gause, Bouknight, Crawford, Dr. Haynes—Sponsor; Kolb, Ruthven, Umbers. Alpha 7°i Omega SYLVIA GRAHAM, President Queen Bess Players? Maybe this group was not familiar for a while to the Freshmen, but only for a while, and only to the Freshmen! When tryouts for the Fall Play rolled around, Sopho- mores, Juniors, and Seniors were assigned roles. The Queen Bess Players worked diligently. Rehearsal after rehearsal, week after week—lines were learned, props were set up and the cast was ready for the big night! Curtains opened, play began, and “Respectfully Yours” was a roaring success! All new Queen Bess Players were initiated into the Drama Club in the late winter. Silly performances by individuals and the group contributed to the fun and humor of this informal initiation. New members of Alpha Psi Omega, Drama Club’s highest at- tainment, were initiated in early spring. One major role in a play, 3 minor roles, or the equivalent in helping in the production of any play, was the requirement for membership in this national fraternity. The initiation? Don’t ask how anyone could learn the Greek alphabet! Not Alpha and Omega—but Alpha through Omega! Just think of having to give an impromptu speech too! A banquet climaxed the initiation and each new member felt honored and proud to belong, and determined to live up to her accomplishment. The time for spring tryouts soon came and Freshmen were added to the cast of Queen Bess Players, Hours of practicing by the students and directing by Dr. Haynes contributed to a suc- cessful outcome of “Moor Born,’ a story of the Bronté sisters. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all and had quite a good effect on our High School visitors that weekend!

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ai ee « Paar Spa ie emt % a ea a Bra tas Mae iin 23 : Pit oe a ah oe e . hae harm stectae aa = as ip Rae . eee ee oe! ae DROS = First Row: Land, Gurley, King, Williams, Ruthven, Powers, Collins. Second Row: Johnson, Fisher. Third Row: Segars, Bishop, DuRant, F. Moore, Lane, Oates—President; Kay, S$. Graham, Umbers, Fourth Row: Drose, Kolb, Currier, Whittington, Gee, Brinson, Sullivan, Price, McFaddin, Maxwell, A. Boatwright, Mixon, Long, Davis. R. Moore, Snowden, Jones, Stogner, Thomason. Fifth Row: Hamilton, Bouknight, Cone, Clark. Sixth Row: Barnes, Burgess, Owens, Phillips, Castanes, Gause, Jordan, Crawford, Kissane, Roney, Dibble, Holmes, Isenhour, Harvey, Cooke, Holroyd. International Relations Club The International Relations Club, popularly called I, R. C., is the largest club on campus, though a B average in Civ. is re- quired for membership. It reflects current news concerning the world. In I. R. C., students hear the facts about world affairs, then they discuss the situation from all angles. With the help of Dr. Davidson, sponsor of I. R. C., students gain a clear picture of present world affairs. This year I. R. C. programs have covered such vital topics as the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian Revolt, the platform of the Re- publican and the Democratic parties, and the South Carolina State Constitution. The program on the revolt in Hungary re- sulted in a $25 donation and a collection of clothes for the Hun- garian Relief Fund. One of the most interesting programs of the year was presented by Annette Cooke, Bertha Mae Drose, Joanne McFaddin, and Frances Bishop—I. R. C. members who attended the State Student Legislature in Columbia in December, This Coker delegation presented a bill calling for the rewriting of the South Carolina State Constitution with a list of their objections to the present Constitution. With the exception of one vote, this bill passed in favor of all. I. R. C. members aren’t always so serious minded; twice each year they meet at the fireplace at the college club for picnic sup- pers, and eat steaks cooked by Dr. Davidson and cakes cooked by her mother. These are the times when every Coker student wishes she were a member of I. R. C. Mary Oates, President

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re First Row: Stogner, Thomason, Kay, Barnes, Williams. Second Row: Powers, Oates, DuRant, A. Boatwright, ea Cooke. Third Row: McCracken, Jones, Clark, Gause, Bouknight, Holroyd, White, Bishop, Drose, olmes. Queen Bess Players First Row: Currier, Booker, Kolb, Watson. Second Row: Crawford, Graham, Collins, Gurley, Ruthven, Umbers, F. Gurley. Third Row: Allen, Kissane, Roney, Porcher, Blakeney, Hillhouse, Land, Fisher, Pennell, Mixon, Dr. Haynes—Sponsor; Cone. 103