Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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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

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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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was observe L • • • . . . in conjunction with the Wicomico Historical Society. That organization seems to be an especial part of our col¬ lege, since it has a room set apart in our halls for its growing museum. One of the purposes of the Armistice Day program this year was to add another historical relic to that fine collection. The boys of Company I marched to the college bear¬ ing their historic Maryland Flag, which had been sent them as a gift from the community while they were in service on the Mexican border in 1916, and pre¬ sented it to the Wicomico Historical Society. In accepting the flag from General Woodcock of Company I, Miss Maria Louise Ellegood said: “We count it an unusual privilege to have it placed in our custody and we pledge you that we will preserve it to the very best of our ability. This flag will be a challenge to duty to us and to those who follow us. Its worn folds and faded colors have gone with you of Companv I through your months of watchful service on the Mexican bor¬ der in 1916. It has been with you through bursting shrapnel, deadly gas, exposure and fearful strain of trench life in Europe An historic Maryland flag during the first World War in 1917-18, and it disembarked with you in Norfolk. “When the call comes to you again for larger duties, we know you will lead your men with that same gallantry of spirit and earnestness of pur¬ pose that characterized you and your leadership throughout the other years. ...” If and when a call for service comes to the bovs of S. T. C. may “that same gallantry of spirit and earnestness of purpose” belong to them. 17