Moravian College - Benigna Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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CLASS HISTORY x s m As I sit here under the palm trees and listen to the rhythmic beat of the waves on the shore, the hopelessness of my situation over- whelms me. I no longer have faith that a distant sail will loom into sight bringing me rescue and safe return to my beloved Moravia. All such dreams are gone. One last desire remains. Before I am.lost for- ever on this unknown island, I want to leave a record of the famous deeds which made memorable my years with the crew of the loved Moravia. With weakened hand, and ever-crumbling charcoal, I shall pen these lines which I plan to place in a bottle and send to seek their destiny on the same sea that brought me, a helpless bit of flotsom, to this place. In September, 1929, a robust group joined the Freshmen crew. They sailed into the good old Lehigh Valley Sea. It was the youngest ship of the four sister ships under the title of Moravia. Now being the youngest, they seemed to be a bit timid until two members walked off with the positions of Varsity Assistants in juggling potatoes for the cook, better known as Basket Ball forewards. They were Peggy Sterrett and Mary Jane Medary. Peggy was also in line up for winner of deck bat ball Ktennis.l In the log book, the second term opened with every member of the class on the honor roll. Thus after our first struggle we altered and came out on top with our smiling officers, Captain, President Mary Jane Medary, First Mate, Vice President Karin Uhlig, Second Mate, Secretary Ally Loomis, and Third Mate, Treasurer Margery Hartzog. After having given up the good ship Freshman for the sturdy nSophmoren vessel, the year opened with Captain Ally Loomis and mates in succession: Karin Uhlig, Virginia Van Vorst, and Mary Jane Medary. Lost to our beloved crew, however, were Peggy Sterrett and Mary Francis Pearson. Joining our ranks were Kathleem Danneberger, Betty Schlottman, Dorothy Underwood, Jeanette Truswell, and Virginia Van Vorst.' That year a shuffleboard contest, commonly known as hockey, was started between two of the three sections of the country Mbravia, namely, College and Seminary. The seminary won, with eight of its eleven mem- bers of the Sophmore crew. Also Kathleen walked off with the bat ball championship Ctennisj. Eva Peters held a position on the Y. W. board while Ally Loomis walked off with the Mbst Popular, and the year closed with high expectations for the new year. Again the year opened, this time on the jolly Junior cruiser with some losses in the crew: Ally Loomis, Jeanette Truswell, Eva Braun, and Karin Uhlig. The new members were: Alda Kitson, Phyllis Creedy, Dot Davis, and Bertha Alder, with Peggy Sterrett again joining our ranks. The year opened with Captain, Eva Petersg Mate, Dorothy Underwood, Ship Advisor, Miss Talmage. Bing! and off walked Peggy Sterrett with bat ball championship. Kathleen and Margery Hartzog were members of the A.A. board. Sterrett was President of the YJN.g Dottie Underwood, Secretary, and Betty Schlottman, Treasurer leaving only one post to another shipman. Several members had important posts on every team that we had. The year closed with tears and sadness that we had but one year in which to be together and to add to our many former joys. -7-

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At last we had reached the eventful year as crew of the Arrogant Liner, nSeniorn. The leaders at last! The liner left port with officers as follows: Captain, Virginia Van Vorstg Mates, Bertha Alder, Alda Kitson, and Peggy Sterrett. At first the crew was sad at loss of its ship advisor, Miss Talmage, but after a time Miss Darling consented to fill this noble post. Also its fellow members were missed, Margery Hartzog, and Dorothy Underwood. But we were glad to receive into our midst our smiling Gene Quigley, more familiarly known as nQuign or nldaho Potatou. Peggy Sterrett was President of the YJW., won the bat ball championship, besides having the honor of being elected nMiss Moraviann. Kathleen was President of the A.A. board with Betty Schlottman and Dottie Davis as co-workers. Dottie left us for awhile for an operation, and then for a trip to Cuba, but in spite of it she became salutatorian. Mary Jane Medary was elected Best Athlete. The year closed with many, many pleasant memories. My fingers are tired, my arm weak, and my charcoal about gone. May my humble record reach the hands of those who may smile for a moment and understand. ' I Mary Jane Medary :Qs + L' ENVOI m m 1 Out of the sunshine and light Into the darkness we go, Leaving behind us youth Drowned in a hazy glow. ' Into unending blackness Knowing not where to face, Striving, seeking, searching Each will take her place. And life and death, joy and pain, May mix with darkness forever, Yet bonds of friendship strongly tied Surely shall not be severed. So let us hope as we journey on Each one doing her best, That we won't forget those who fail, But will welcome them with the best. Margaret Sterrett. -3-