Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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THE HOLLY LEAF in neuj ari? OFTEN, IN the history of publications at S. T. C., the powers-that-be have pro¬ posed a change from the college news¬ paper to a magazine, but they always met with opposition. The year 1940-41 dawned with a pro¬ gressive staff, headed bv Barbara Willing, Editor-in-Chief, and Charles Lavery, Business Manager. Upon inquiry into the financial and other aspects of the situa¬ tion, the time seemed ripe to again at¬ tempt this change. October found every member of the editorial staff tearing his hair over an article for this first magazine. You may also be sure that the members of the business staff, with eighty dollars to raise, were dashing around thoroughly canvassing the town. A Success! And, the first issue was a success! You can imagine the thrills that came to the members of the staff from the comments of the students. “Say, this is all right! , and “Isn’t the cover pretty?’’ Of course there were dissenters, as there always are in every venture, and when the yellow-and- black publication had reached their hands, they said, “Since there is such a radical change, why don’t they change the name also?” Of course, with all the mania for change, the question of a new title did come up. After serious consideration and a great deal of discussion, it was decided that the reasons and tradition behind the name, The Holly Leaf, were too fine to be lightly discarded. A little research dis¬ closed the fact that the Eastern Shore is noted for its holly trees and evergreens, and indeed, is called “The Land of the Evergreens.” Therefore, we are, perhaps, the only teachers college in existence that can use these two names The Holly Leaf and the Evergreen for publications. And so, the name remained unchanged! Our “Land of the Evergreens” Through many trying moments, the Publications Staff has produced four well-received issues of The Holly Leaf. The colorful covers, yellow for autumn, red and green for Christmas, green for spring, and light blue for Commence¬ ment received favorable comment and reflected careful planning. We believe this attempt has been successful. Do you? Enjoying S. T. C.’s first magazine 14

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A crack soccer team Row 1 (Left to right) — Newcomb, Fatzer, Hayman, Kirby, Jones. Row 2 — Tyler, Christopher, Dougherty, Kircher. Row 3 — Laverv, Ryle, Twilley, Hudson. Standing — “Coach” Benn Maggs an d see an excitina aame UNDISMAYED by the loss of the fol¬ lowing 1939-40 men: Horsey, Oakley, Lockerman, Elliott, Garrison and Kehne, Coach Benn Maggs proceeded to turn out another crack soccer team. As the team made its appearance for the first time on Homecoming Day, inter¬ ested spectators sat on the bleachers con¬ sidering possibilities of the new line-up. “What changes will there be in the team this vear?’’ “How will this team compare with last year ' s team? These questions, and many more, were answered in this first game of the season, to say nothing of the games that followed. A Strong Line-up As the 1940-41 soccer squad ran onto the field, eager for the fray, the following line-up was cheered by the fans in the bleachers: goalie, Kircher; fullbacks, Lav- erv and Newcomb; halfbacks, Dough¬ erty, Tyler, and Twilley; forwards, Hay- man, Kirby, Ward, Hyde, and Jones. Other dcpendables who were used off and on in the game were: Wright, Fatzer, Christopher, K. Smith, Hudson, and Ryle. Victory Over Towson Losing only one game in the State, Salis¬ bury, for the first time in its history of men’s athletics, defeated a traditional rival, Towson Teachers College. This feat was especially gratifying and led to other successes. The Close of the Season The season’s totals showed four victories over Goldey (two games), Beacom, and Towson; and two one-point defeats at the hands of West Chester and Frost- burg. As a tribute to one of S. T. C.’s strongest soccer teams, the squad was entertained at a special dinner. Victories and defeats (just two, remember) were reviewed, and group and individual rec¬ ognition was given Coach Maggs and his men through speeches, cheers, and band music. Success to the 1941-42 squad! 13

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GYM CLASSES! Practice and compet¬ itive games! Meetings! Informal parties! Formal dances! These are representative of the many activities which are carried on in onr adaptable and spacious gym¬ nasium. On Friday night, November 1, 1940, our gvm was the scene of one of these affairs when it was ' ‘dressed up a trifle” for the annual Hallowe’en party. What a fright some newcomer might have had at the sight of all of those unusual costumes and masked faces! On the stroke of eight, when “Coach’s” orchestra began to play, the masquer- A week later, the men and women ath¬ letes joined in sponsoring a formal dance. When the dust settled in the gym at 8: 30 P. M., November the eighth, a trans¬ formation met our eyes, for the gym re¬ sembled a miniature corn field, where pumpkins also grew. Stan I Listings Maryland Cavaliers furnished music from nine to twelve o’clock. This formal, however, was only one of the many activities sponsored by the Ath¬ letic Association. Soccer, basketball, base¬ ball, the athletic demonstration, spring sports, pep meetings — all of these are regular duties of the busy A. A. Glimpses of Hallowe’en fun aders fell into line for the Grand March. Prizes were awarded to Tommy Flowers for the funniest costume. Arianna Rob¬ erts for the prettiest, and Dick Williams and Nancy Spies for the most original ones. Games, Paul Joneses and refresh¬ ments combined to make this a night. Because Horsey, president of the Men’s A. A., did not return to school this year, minor officers were moved up one posi¬ tion and one new officer was elected. Kirby, Hoge, and Custis, elected to the major positions, have been very success¬ ful in performing their duties. 15