Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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By participating in the INTERNATIONAL RE- LATIONS CLUB students find help in reaching a better understanding of world problems. Each year a large group of students join I.R.C. indicating that a keen interest in world affairs is prevalent among the Coker student body. In the fall the new members are invited into the club at an international banquet featuring foods from all over the world. Upon admission each member takes the following pledge: I, realizing the seriousness of war and the neces- sity for that cooperation among nations which alone can make peace possible, do solemnly promise to study the relations among nations and to promote in myself and among others attitudes of sympathy and good will towards all peoples of the world to the end that understanding may produce peace. At their meetings club members strive to uphold the ideals of this pledge by seeking to discover the facts about current news of world-wide interest. With the help of Dr. Elizabeth Davidson, sponsor for I.R.C., the students then discuss the problem from all angles and try to obtain a clear picture of the whole sit- uation. This year I.R.C. has giv- en its members much ma- terial for fruitful discus- sion through its varied programs. A review of the book The Ugly American stimulated a very interest- ing discussion on our for- eign aid policies. Cther programs which gave many members an oppor- tunity to actively partici- pate in the meetings in- cluded such timely topics as the Space Age, com- mune life in China and capitalism versus communism. Interest in world affairs is a vital part of a good education and I.R.C. continually fosters this interest in its members. BARBARA RONEY President round the World First row: Fisher, Bishop, Sweet, Wall, Littell, Bellamy, Felkel, Bond, Johnson. Second row: McLaurin, Cone, Jordan, Huggins, Odom, Rone'y- president, Matthews-sec.-trea., Watson, Boatwright, Ergle. Third row: Richardson, Smith, McCreight, Connor, Stewart, Papadantonakis, Swygcrt, Wells, Gurley, Land, McLeod, McCartt, Strader, Maxwell, Cotl-iran, Humphries. ,.,,.14?'A 0 x ..'f I N.. . , ...,..a,, y,,M,,L,,,.,

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Q. 11' , 12, , ,Ei , 5 9 Seated: O Brien--sec.-treas., Huggins--president, Dr. Deviney- - co-sponsor. Shmrliug: Felkel, Tindal, Gzmcly, Crawford. And She Shall ake Music The MUSIC CLUB is an organization with mem- bership open to students having an average of B on six semester hours or more of applied music, and a gen- eral average of C on all other subjects. It meets the first Thursday and third Friday of every month at which time programs of varying length are presented. This provides an opportunity to hear fine music and gives its members an incentive to perform composi- tions currently being studied before submitting them at regular examination. The Club's programs are especially useful to sen- iors preparing recitals, but poise and assurance may be gained by all students anticipating public appear- ances in Chapel or elsewhere through participation in the programs. By offering many opportunities to gain experience through frequent appearance before a critical audi- ence, the Music Club functions as an integral part of the music students' education. Membership in the club should be a goal for every student working seriously in the field of music. Bees in their Bonnets The BIOLOGY CLUB's aim is to stimulate inter- est in biological work. It offers to students interested in scientific matters an opportunity to study impor- tant developments in this field. Mr. Reynolds and Dr. Deviney, co-sponsors of the Biology Club, meet reg- ularly with members to aid them in discussions on the new discoveries. In many of the meetings, film- strips and slides are shown to help the students un- derstand more fully the new ideas presented. The club also visits interesting places such as dentists' and ra- diologists' offices. Once during the school year the club has a supper at which they discuss many other interesting topics as well as scientific matters. All their time is not spent in scientific activities, however. During the Christmas season members prepare and carry a bas- ket of food to some needy family in the area. The goal of the Biology Club is to make students more aware of the wonders around us and at the same time to enjoy working together. Seated: Sawyer-president. Standing: Atkinson, McCreigl1t, Bishop, Campbell, Gibbons, Parker, Foster.

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The QUEEN BESS PLAYERS are those students who have an interest in the theater and express this inter- est in their active par- ticipation in the dra- matic life of the college. This, of course, does not consist of only on-stage work but also those in- numerable activities which must be done for the final success of a production. Member- ship in the Queen Bess Players includes those people who have participated in any area of dramatic endeavor. Any student is eligible to try out for a play after her grades have proved satisfactory for at least one semester. An all-junior cast was selected for Blythe Spirit, produced and directed by the junior Class. This farce by Noel Coward proved to be quite successful. In November, the Queen Bess Players presented a PATRICIA CRAWFORD President group of four one-act plays. Male parts were taken by men on campus and in town for a complete break with tradition of having girls play male roles. These plays, as well as the junior play, gave a large number of students the opportunity to become eligible for initiation into Queen Bess Players. The club also sponsored trips to the Florence Little Theater. Not only the club members were invited, but also other students who were interested. Membership in ALPHA PSI OMEGA, the national honor dramatic fraternity, is the highest award given in the field of dramatics. Eligibility is limited to those who have had one major role in a play, three minor roles, or the equivalent in helping in the production of any play. Initiation is more severe and certain tests of proficiency must be passed before membership is granted. The climax of the year in drama came with the performance of The Boy Friend in late May. A large undertaking, the Queen Bess Players in cooperation with the entire drama department, under the super- vision of Mr. Benjamin Bray, sponsored the Broadway musical and the performance proved the effectiveness of these two groups. Powder and Paint First row: Cone, Land, Pennell. Second row: Roney, Strader-sec.-treas., Crawford-president, Stackhouse. Third row: Jordan, Hayward Kendall, Bray-sponsor. '-E9 100 X l