Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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FOREWORD “Lives o f great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime, and departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.” “Who, me?” “Yes, you, freshman . .. you with the blank face and loud mouth , .. you with the enormous naiveté ... you who yet conceive of college as a combination of conftne- ment in a dank prison and an invitation to a sumptous banquet.” “But footprints ... in the sands of time . . . me?” “Yes, you, freshman. Because . . . well, because you are a freshman; because you are a dreamer of dreams, but about to be awakened to realities that will destroy some of your dreams while putting foundations under others; because you have the wind at your back, you—even you—will leave behind footprints.” It is the voice of the Wise Ones echoing down to you as it has to others before you . . . and a miracle evolves .. . you somehow believe it. The first morning that the mist and fog roll away from over this new adventure, you see it—the first milestone! And by it, towering in the coming dawn, stands a signpost with multiple signs on it. Excited you run to it only to discover that the signs, pointing into the four winds, are blurred! You can’t read them. “This strange, new light .. . this sudden sun . . . perhaps if I shield my eyes . .. maybe if I tip-toe .. .”” And stretch- ing to your full height, you raise your hand to your eyes, but still can read nothing. You drop your head and stand bewildered. “Footprints? I almost believed it.” “Why stand you gazing earthward?”’ The voice comes again . . . echoes of the Wise Ones. “I am confused! I cannot read the signs!” And you sit down on that big stone by the wayside. “Well, do you dare to suppose you can find your way sitting down?” scolds the voice. You rise again and as you do so, discover in your hands, amazingly, a map! You gaze at it in astonishment! ‘For me? But . . . I can’t read this either! No routes are clearly marked . . . no destinations are shown!” “Quiet! You must take first things first. Can you not read the words inscribed on the map?” “Wait ... yes! Character, Culture, and Christian Service. But is that the route I am to take?” “Patience! Did you not listen? First things first! Charac- ter, Culture, and Christian Service is a manner of traveling, not a direction, nor a destination. Whatever route you choose, if you are wise, you will travel after this fashion: ‘One ship drives east and another drives west With the selfsame winds that blow. Tis the set of the sails And not the gales That tells us the way to go, Do you understand that?” said the Voice. mx CSect ea lpuntetstagda, “Now. Look down the road ,. . far down it .. . as far as you Can see.”’ “But which road?” “Whichever road you choose! What do you see?” “Why, I see . . . yes, it is! Footprints! Others have gone before me!” “Yes, others. You will have examples to follow.” “But I cannot see beyond that distant hill!” “You will be able to—when you have reached the top. You must have faith.” And there at the Crossroads, you look down at your map again—““Why, I can read it now’; and up at the signpost— “Tt’s no longer blurred.” Then hurrying ... being a dreamer of dreams . . . feel- ing the wind at your back . . . you set your sails. You turn your gaze skyward, and as you pass that first big milestone, once more the voice echos: ‘Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is your destined end of way: But to act, that each tomorrow, Finds you farther than today.’ And so your journey begins. i snc. nag eta Si Se

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BESSIE McCOWN MRS.

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aiden CONTENTS AR OND al El ee GAIVER US See to 8 sy es WILHIN THE- BUILDINGS. 2... Administration, 18 .. . Senior Class, 25... Junior Class, 40... Sophomore Class, 48 ... Fresh- man Class, 56... Faculty, 69 INTO THE SPOTLIGHT . May Queen and Court, 78... Beauty Queen and Court, 82... Cutie Queen and Court, 87... Miss America, 91 ABOVE AND BEYOND . Councils, 96 ... Departmental (Clos, WOO. « Other Clubs, 105... Publications, 110... Who’s Who and Sophiades, 115 ONGLO VIGOR Ys Athletic Council, 118... Hockey, 119... Basketball, 120 .. . Minor Sports, 121 DOWN MEMORY LANE ALL ABOUT TOWN 76 94 116 WAZ 132