Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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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

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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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orts pc 6po ciS ore or women cl lu the y4. y4. . . THE AIM of the Women’s Athletic As¬ sociation, headed by Evelyn Vincent, was to present a program of seasonal sports. In the fall when hockey season was in the fore, the juniors copped the intramural championship for the third straight year. Right on the heels of this popular sport came basketball. Curiously enough, the freshmen were a decided asset to the squad. Games with Berlin, East New Market, and Wicomico High School, and the Pepsi-Cola team resulted in four victories out of the total eight games. Bettv Carev, captain of the team, won the title of BEST WOMAN ATHLETE in the election of Campus Leaders. Two outside events helped put S. T. C. on the athletic map of Maryland. One was the Baltimore City Winter Carnival in which Carey, Bouchelle, and Vincent participated; the other was the Eastern Shore Championship Athletic Meet held on our campus, in which all athletes par¬ ticipated in official capacities and which contributed to the buzz of spring sports. Interest in women’s sports: hockey, bas¬ ketball, field ball, and softball, furthered bv intramural contests, compensate to some degree for the death of intercolle¬ giate contests. Individual sports which offer keen and close competition are: ping-pong, tennis, and badminton. Versatile athletes Other activities sponsored by the A. A. were: the assembly program, an athletic version of “Truth and Consequences’’ with ping-pong balls for prizes, the “harvest” dance in collaboration with the men, and “jitterbug” cheerleading bv Emilv Clinard and Evelyn Vincent. 16