Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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ervice STUDENTS in the college were not the only ones caught in the maelstrom of civil¬ ian or military defense. The alumni of S. T. C. has wholeheartedly and unreservedly accepted the challenge that has been thrust upon the free peoples of this world. Each and everyone is doing his share in making the term “National Defense” something more than mere words. Those who preferred to do their fighting through teaching in the classroom are scat¬ tered over the State. We believe that instill¬ ing in the minds of children the urgency of retaining our freedom and maintaining the foundations of our democratic society is an imperative duty. Many joined some branch of the service in the nation’s fighting forces. “On the land, in the air, or on the sea” there are some representatives from our college. But whether it is manning the guns, “keeping them fly¬ ing,” helping the Red Cross, or working day and night in vital defense industries, they are fighting our American Crusade. To these men we say, “S. T. C. is proud of von! Both alumni and undergrads are happy to receive vour letters from the hills of Ken- tucky, the plains of Texas, the Territory of Hawaii or wherever you may be stationed in our service — the service of Uncle Sam.” Two especially good meetings have been held this year under the leadership of onr officers: President, Mrs. Ruth Voshel Mez- ick (Mrs. Howard Mezick) of Denton; Vice- President, Miss Mabel Dickey of Indian Head; Secretary, Miss May Willoughby of Preston; and Treasurer, Mrs. Mary Davis (Mrs. Ralph Davis) of Salisbury. At this time it seems impossible to secure the names of all our bovs no ' ser ang with the forces. This is only a partial “We Are Proud of Yon” list to which additional names are being added daily: Second Lieutenant Whlliam O. Blades . 10 .

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INn’LVriON — dreaded word to the fresh¬ men — brings a enrions glint to the e e of e erv red-blooded sophomore. The “rats” en¬ joyed being the “something new” — added to the eollege — for one short weeh. Then an Ordinanee by the Sophomore Conneil was posted that left no doubt as to the fiendish nature of some npperelassmen. For fourteen days sneh things essential to eollege life as dates, je ’elry, or perfeeth ' matehed soeks were forbidden. Pigtails, green ribbons, huge name plaeards, and elothes turned inside out beeame the order of the day. Then a “rat” party that pro ’ed the ability of sophs to “dish it out” or the frosh to “take it” eli- maxed the period of ser ’itnde. And the }onng man who wrote home to his parents that he “really took a beating” u as not speak¬ ing figurati ' elv! At last, Friday, September 19, arri ' ed! Was it a sudden ehange of heart that eaused this notiee to be posted? Our pacldlcs, our courts, and our orders are done; And now all the “rats” can join in the fun. So on lAiday, September 19, 19-fl, We hope that the “rats” for inanv a block. At soinctiine round about eight o’clock. Will he lured to the gym by tuning up groans Or most surely by later melodious tones, And will scamper and dance the cycning away In a spirit most cheerful and merry and gay. The frosh learn to take it

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Cadet W illiam Blades Pri ate Robert Cannon Private Ceorge Clendaniel Private Samuel Colgain Seeond Lieutenant Ceorge II. Davis Yeoman Da ’id Dav Pfe. Robert Doenges Private Wdlson Dnnean Corporal John Eiehnor Sergeant Robert Elderdiee Sergeant Charles Elliott Cadet Eraneis Eleteher Yeoman Robert 1 leatwole Cadet Whlliam Hollis Pri ate Harry Ormand Hubbard Pri ate James B. Hvde Corporal Charles La ' erv Lieutenant Weaker MeAllister Ensign Ered Mar ' il Private Eugene Messiek • Private Brvden Moon Pettv Offieer, Third Class, Dave Perry Teehnieal Sergeant John Reed Seaman, Eirst Class, Vm. Rittenhouse Pri ’ate Ralph Ross Sergeant Charles Sehwatka Pri ' ate James Bundiek Shoeklev Cadet Gene Sterling Private Whllard Stevens Private Eleteher WHlls Coxswain Lvnn WHlter Cadet Charles Wheland c regret, too, that it was impossible to seenre a pietiire of eaeh of our men in serviee. 1 lowever, we are able to show a representa¬ tive of eaeh of the branehes of serviee. Beginning at the top, and reading from left to right, they are: Coxswain Lynn Walter, Lieutenant Weaker MeAllister, Seeond Lieu¬ tenant George H. Davis, Yeoman Robert Heatwole, Corporal Charles Laverv, and Ensign Erederiek L. Marvil. . 11 .