Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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-sr ' Z .. 5 nf, - Jvgr ,Q ff' J, if, s f,. 0 :,.'o HQ 6 w f,ff,, a Q lr .fiafzidluvdt First row: DuRant, Wal'l, Caskey. Second row: Baughman, Green, Davis, B., Felkel, Power, Kendall. Third row: Dr. Vnlleria Grannis -sponsor, Pat Cullum-chairman, Poole, Mathis. Fourth TOIUI Davis, E., Lineberger, Gainey. . To Lend a Helping Hand Did I hear you say that Coker girls wear plaid pinafores? Yes, you heard right. At least certain Coker girls at certain times of the year can be found in this attire. These girls are the FRESHMAN COMMIS- SIONERS. Honored by being chosen from the rising sophomore class as one of the sixteen commissioners, each girl cheerfully and enthusiastically performs her duties throughout the school year. The first and most important responsibility of the commissioners is to help the freshmen get settled in their new home. These are fun and action-packed times-that linger long in memory. During Orienta- tion Week the commissioners find themselves in con- stant demand. Although the commissioners take off their pina- fores after the first week of school, their job is by no means over. They are always around to give a helping hand to a puzzled freshman or a kind word to a home- sick little sister. It is considered a great honor to be chosen as a commissioner, and the responsibility that comes with the cherished title is very large. However, the reward is the greatest thrill of all for with the honor comes the satisfaction of helping others. Hail, Mighty Commissioner, and so Cmnmissioners at last. Blue Littell helps at freshman move in. We were initiated . 116

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SOPHIADES is Coker's honor society. Membership is limited to juniors and seniors who have an honor point rating of 2.2 or above. Membership is further restricted to one-sixth of each graduating class, and not more than 50 per cent of the eligible juniors. Con- tribution to college life is also a consideration in the selection of members. Members are elected at the end of the first semester of the junior or senior year. In general, two and one- half years of work at Coker are required for eligibil- ityg but students who transfer from other institutions may become eligible after one and one-half years. Those who have been selected to become Sophiades' new members are received into the organization in a tapping ceremony. As the old members of Sophiades, wearing caps and gowns, remain seated on the stage, the president goes into the audience. She carries a rod wrapped in blue and gold ribbon. This is an exciting and suspenseful occasion as each new member is tapped on the shoulder and knows, for the first time, that she has been selected for membership in Sophia- des. That night a banquet is held in honor of the new members who are presented with corsages. Also at- tending dinner are old members of Sophiades and those faculty mem- bers who belong to hon- orary scholastic societies. Annually on Class we Day there is a meeting on the Coker campus of all old and new mem- bers of Sophiades. At this time many alumnae who were active in the Coker chapter meet the new student members of Sophiades and take part in settling of'the business of the organ- ization. Sophiades offers two awards annuallyg one for the best piece of student re- search work and the other for the best student cre- ative work of the year. The honor society also sponsors the regular Founder's Day address by a woman of distinction. 111 MARTHA NELLE BOUKNIGHT President Their Light Shines Forth First row: Harvey, Maxwell, Gee, Bouknight-president, Fisher, Miss Floyd, Sojourner. Second row: Dean Kuelmer, Richardson, Wat- son, Huggins, Gillam, Gandy, Ergle, Roney, Dr. Barry. 115

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The queen has been crowned and now everyone eagerly waits for the entertainment to begin. In the merry month of Ma Wfarm weather . . . blue skies . . . springtime, these bring the dream of May Day to every Coker girl . . . the dream of exciting crew races on Prestwood Lake, of a lovely Queen of May and her attendants in beau- tiful dresses, of a special date, of a night of music and dancing. The excitement of the traditional crew races be- tween classes began the festivities of May. Cheers rose from the enthusiastic supporters of the sister-class teams . . . the boats sped lightly over the water. Vic- tory! And the winning teams were thrown into the water by their excited classmates. The home stretch, and . . .- s'-efz-, .::,. - -- - .-11... , '- ',.... - '- .., , Y. -Q - - ,,:1..r...,' .U -- -- - ' , , -- Y 4 With skill and perfect coordination the swimming club performed for a proud audience of parents and fellow students. The spectators were presented with a picture of events as the Dolphin-ettes swam Through the Calendar Year. Soon the long awaited moment arrived. The amphi- theater provided the setting as the May Court attend- ants descended the hill to surround the reflection pool. As the Queen of May appeared the crowd was hushedg what a bonnie queen was crowned that afternoon! The waters of the pool mirrored the loveliness of the May Queen and her Court in bouffant dresses and a winner!