Due West Female College - Arrow Yearbook (Due West, SC)

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-,- Exlentful Dates In the fall of 1859, sixty years ago, at the home of Rev. Jonathan Gallo- way in Newberry County, S. C., three men dreamed ta wonderful dream-the founding of a Christian College for girls. Nov. 1, 1859, the people of Due West awoke to find the dream had come true, the Due West Female College was a reality with Dr. J. I. Bonner at its head. The second Monday of Jannuary, 1860, marked the formal opening of the College. August 7, 1860, the corner stone was laid. July 8, 1861, the first commencement day. The graduating class num- bered five. In October, 1861, Miss Lila Morse, later Mrs. Bonner, began her work in the college as teacher of piano, and for fifty-six years she was intimately con- nected with the college. Amid the general ruins of War, th-e trustees practically bankrupt, organ- ized a joint stock company in 1867. 1869 marked the beginning of dormitory life in the D. W. F. C. In 1876, the Castalian and Amelian Literary Societies grew out of an over- grown organization. Synod adopted the D. W. F. C. in 1904. 1906-Carnegie Dormitory, the gift of Adrew Carnegie and friends of the College was completed. In 1909, the name was changed from HD. W. F. C. to D, W. W. C. Celebration of fiftieth anniversary-1911. A new building on the Campus-Memorial Hall-1914. In 1915, the Library put on new life. In 1917, the alumnae dreamed of an Endowment Fund. The dream has come true in the Forward Movement of 1919. Vlfatch the Home Coming in June, 1920-Sixtieth Anniversary, 1 ,... W 1 1 1 1 i Page Se-wnty-:ix

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Nlay we donned the summer uniform, pink delaine skirt and white spencer waist: straw hat trimmed with white ribbon and pink flowers, just a spray not bunches of them, and no lace. VVoe be unto her who tried to wear the lace on her pretty new hat, sent from honme. Our holidays were limited. At Christmas we had one or two days. One soiree, no calls or walks, then we wore the extra dress allowed! Usually a grand Cantata as given by the school: no girl going home ibut they were fewl was allowed to have part in it. This generally held the girls. VVe had one other soiree at the Junior Exhibition in May or else the boys went home with us, then again NVednesday night of commencement. Of course engagements for these occasions were made long be- fore by Ugrapevine telegraph. Girls will be girls, We generally had half holi- day on Thanksgiving, on Xlarch S, llliss llcQuerns' birthday we had extra dinner and half holiday. Then a picnic Nlay l. A11 in all we had a good time and 1 would not exchange my day for the present. MRS. FANNIE BIINNER BROVVNLEE, Class of 1878. Tributes from Alumnae Those of us who saw her beginnings and knew the spirit and ideals of her foun- ders, have watched with pride and interest the growth and development of our Alma llflater. MRS. .IANIE KENNEDY' BRICE, Class of 1872. Alma Nlater, lVIother dear! What noble inspirations and aspirations you give your girls! You ingraft those personal qualities that make woman a social favorite, namely: refinement, tact, intelli- gence, and sweetness of spirit. To which are added: energy, reliability, and a sense of responsibility in all her work, Coupled with these are: good health, assiduous literary study, religious, social, and ideal culture. MRS. SALLII3 BIILLER BRICE, Class of 1877. lf one could fancy that there had never been the XVoman's College of Due lVest to exert its wonderful influence, how much poorer would be the world today. Knowing that the lV0man's College will live and grow, how much richer will be the world of tomorrow! MRS. GUSSIE Hoop BLAKE, Class of 1879. Far back from the street half hidden by the green of the trees stands a red brick building with four stately white columns guarding its entrance. Around this building cluster some of my most treasured memories. As a child I played in its shadow and as a girl 1 entered its walls as a student: now as a woman I look back in memory on the men and women who taught there not only facts in literature and science, but ideals of noble womanhood. MRS. lllz-XRY RIILLER BIGHAM, Class of 1883. Page Seventy-eight