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THE LDG It was the eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-five, that two hundred new seamen boarded the good ship, the U. S. S. Gardner-Webb, to begin an educational ' oyage over the seas of College Life. The first week was devoted to curing the terrible malady, sea- sickness, which the green seamen fought desperately to overcome. The seasoned sailors and the officers of the noble ship directed Kram Kollege sessions and entertained us with a circus in the ship ' s gym. On the seventeenth day of September, after a week of becoming accustomed to our ship and our superior officers and seamen, we found ourselves in line registering for the voyage ahead of us. The ship dropped anchor Hallowe ' en night while seamen, new and old, strolled hand in hand with the gh osts and goblins and drank the witches ' brew. Thanksgiving brought dreams of turkey, pumpkin pies, and a trip home. The ship ' s officers ga ' e a formal dinner for the crew whose dream of turkey and all the trimmings came true. The following day all seamen were given four days of liberty. Christmas was celebrated by the crew with a formal dinner and a visit from Santa Claus. On the twenty-first day of December, the ship docked; all seamen were granted a ten-day leave, to return on the first day of January in the New Year, nineteen hundred and forty-six. To begin the New Year and the continued ' oyagc right the dramatics class presented Garden of The Moon, a play full of moonlight and romance. The ship took us South on the twenty-second of March where we freshmen sought to show to our beloved and honored sopho- mores, a bit of our love and gratitude with a banquet, in the spirit of the Old South. Yes, never can we forget our private carriages. Southern belles, nosegays, hats, canes, silhouetted ladies and gents of the gay nineties, cakes on antique stands, and the old spinning wheel. ' Twas the End of a Perfect Day to see Thrill of a Ro- mance in the E. B. Hamrick auditorium. Mav brought to the ship a breath of spring with the perfume of the flowers drifting to us from the shores. The crown of Mav was placed upon the head of Dorothy Franklin, who was attended by Jeanne Beam as Maid of Honor. Picture hats, rainbow colors, ribbons and lace filled the air and mingled with the fragrance of the Magnolia blossoms. Pn e Tweiitv-itjne

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■ SEAMEN FIRST CLASS SOPHOMORES Mabel Sperling ' ■A thing o£ beauty ... a musician . . . industrious . . . a schoolmistress in the making. A. R. L. Society 1. 2, Treasurer 2; W. A. A. 1, 2; Pilot Staff 1. 2; B. S. U. Council 2, Pianist 2. Artistically inclined liked. James Starnes . . . chubby . . , studious . . . well- Modest maid . . . bangs . . . neat attire, Louise Towery , low, soft voice . . . Lord Faunlleroy A. R. L. Society 1. 2; W. A. A. 1, 2. Felix Wagner . Northern accent and throaty- voice . polished speaker . . . splendid student Clergyman . good looking . Spencer Baptist. K. K. L. Society I, 2, President 2; Ministerial Band 1 President 2; Sophomore Class Vice-President. Hazel Walker B, S. U. Scribe . . . unhurried speech . . liked by ever body, K. K. L. Society 1, 2; Ministerial Band 1, 2; W. A. A. 2; B. S. II. Council 2, Secretary- 2; Student Goyemment House Council 2. country gal SuTHELL Walker Full of witticisms . . . assistant dietitian . . . Johnny ' s sister . . . alto . . . headed for Carson-Newman. K. K. L. Society I, 2; Choir 1, 2; Ministerial Band 1. 2; Student Goyemment Legislature . Light-hearted and content sports , , , Betty ' s man. . . R. L. Society 1, 2; Basketball Club 2. Eugene W ashburn gentlemanly . . likes 2; Football 2; Monogram Jeanne Wells English major . . . tactful friendly Keen-minded . . . . , good natured. K. K. L. Society 1; A. R. L. Society 2; Choir 1, 2; V. A. A. 1; Pilot Staft 1. Frances Williams Hardworking but takes time out for fun . . . B. S. U. captain . . . loves jokes . . . assumes rustic brogue. K. K. L. Society 1. 2; Ministerial Band 1. 2; W. A. A. 2; B. S. U. Council 2. President 2; Choir 1. 2. W. D. Williamson Thoroughiv conscientious ... fat and full of fun . . . pure in conduct . . . worthy of emulation. Ministerial Band 1 , 2. Mavine Wright Smooth and pleasant in manner . . . peaches and crean plexion . . . sylph-like . . . trustworthy. K. K. L. Society 1. 2; W. A. A. 1, 2. Fa e Txveutyeig ht

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THE LOG zAs the voyage came to a temporary close we watched our upper- seamen recei -e their jus tly earned diplomas and with misty eyes we saw them leuve the good ship for Ports unknown. On the eighteenth day of September in the year nineteen hun- dred and forty-six, after a summer of fun and frolic in home ports, the ship began preparation for another voyage. With eager hearts we greeted old seamen and with memories of our first days and weeks of a past ' oyage we awaited the arri al of the new seamen. The first half of this voyage was de oted to much hard worl: with varied forms of festivities . . . parties, teas, receptions, and a formal Thanksgi ing dinner. alking in a Winter Wonderland ... Christmas was ne.ir and its spirit was caught up in the hearts and minds of all of us. Full of wild anticipation, we found oursebes gathered about a Christ- mas tree. Snip, snip, went the ribbons which bound our gifts! Carols were sung and we climbed into our bunks with dreams of Mom ' s plum pudding and chocolate cake. W onderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity! The new year, nineteen hundred and forty-se en, brought us back to the ship with refreshed minds and spirits to resume our voyage. Wave followed wave and the ship sailed on across the great sea, dropping anchor or drifting into port now and then for fuel and supplies. Spring brought the ship near the end of the voyage vith each day full of memorable events. The aged of today rehearse the scenes of their youth; so shall we rehearse the memories of our voyage. We haunted the familiar decks of our beloved ship for the last time; we realized that our oyage on the U. S. S. Gardner-Webb had given us the knowledge and courage to sail higher and rougher seas in the course ahead. W e, seamen of nineteen hundred and forty-seven, go forth with the determination to prove to the world that the U. S. S. Gardner- Webb is one of the best ships that ever sailed the seas. New seamen will walk your deck, dear ship, New waters will he your course. But no matter how rough the tide mar he Sail on with all your force! Sail on, oh nohle ship, sail on! Pa e Thirty