Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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From left to right, they are: Best Girl Athlete, Betty Carey; May Queen, Dorothy Siddons; Queen’s Escort, James Kerr; Best All- Around Man, William Newcomb; Aim S. T.C., Virginia Rose Vincent; Best Man Athlete, Ralph Kirby; Alost Literary, Jeannette Rencher Insley tOASl Gampiu

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3ii( k Sckoo IS eniors Ofre Cynle laLne THE SEVENTH ANNUAL Student Con¬ ference ser ' ecl the dual purpose of acquaint¬ ing Maryland high school seniors with one of the finest colleges on the Shore (!) and of allowing all of us to display our special abilities to the aforementioned visitors and other interested observers. Eor those w ho braved the cold, rainy w eather and wore a few more pounds of rubber off Dad’s tires, the trip was well worth the effort. They saw , heard, and enjoyed a panel dis¬ cussion on “The College in the National Emergency” by the Baglean-Carnean Debate Societv, the athletic exhibition in the gym¬ nasium by men and w ' omen students, and music by the College Band. They were es¬ corted by students on tours through the building for demonstrations in art, science, chemistry, and psychology. Then they w ere conducted to the Social Room for ever- w elcome tea and cakes. After the banquet, at wTich Dr. May oflB- ciated as toastmaster, the College Chorus sang and the Sophanes Players presented the patriotic “Thus Be It Ever.” Then a dance w ' ith Lew ' Startt’s Orchestra added just the right finishing touches to the full program for the dav. j Undoubtedly one of the most anxiouslv- awaited events, as far as the college students are concerned, is the announcement of the Campus Leaders. Just preceding the confer¬ ence, the students selected, bv secret ballot, se ' en members of their group who most nearly exemplify S. T. C. ideals. And von can bet the list of qualifications for each of these honors is carefully studied and potential can¬ didates accepted or discarded many times before the final vote is cast. Titles of highest rank are those of Miss S. T. C. and Best All-Around Man. Eligible ones must have done something outstanding for the college and not only must they display qualities of leadership, possess a pleasing per¬ sonality and a fine character; but, also, be trustw ' orthy, cooperative, and physically fit. Virginia Rose Vincent and William New¬ comb ran off w ' ith these honors. Dorothy Siddons was selected to be the May Queen because she possessed “the very air of a queen in poise, dignity, charm, grace, and beauty of face and figure.” (Whew!) And she met all the other requirements by dressing appropriately and neatly at all times. I ler escort — lucky man! — must have a w ' ell- proportioned phvsique, a fine countenance, and an outstanding personalitv. James Kerr won this honor. Then there are our athletes — Bettv Carey and Ralph Kirby — the best woman and best man singled out for these special honors. Each is a star college athlete, and “an out¬ standing participant in a majoritv of sports,” exhibits good sportsmanship, and plavs a fair and skillful game. The Most Literarv, Jeannette Rencher Ins- ley, naturallv is acquainted with and appre¬ ciates good literature, and is able to write an article of literarv merit. . 26 .

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ViCCvi 5 ON TME SECOND DAY of the merry month of May, Queen Dorothy Siddons and lier eourt ruled o ' er the traditional eeremony of the arrival of summer. She had as her Maid of Honor, Jean Noek Riehardson, and as prineesses, Betty Carey, Jeannette Reneher Inslev, Virginia Rose Vineent, Augusta Heath, Genevieve Gibson, Adele Somers, and Dorothy Wanex. Gentlemen of the eourt were James Kerr, William Newcomb, Robert Potter, Joseph Colgain, Hugh Smith, Carroll Walsh, Richard W illiams, Thomas Hardv, and Thomas Flowers. The pageant began when the May Queen and her attendants entered the Green. After a simple vet lovelv processional, Queen Dor- othv was seated on her throne; the heralds, the flo ’cr girls, the crown bearer, and the train bearer — all from the College Ele¬ mentary School — took their places; and the court grouped itself around the dais. William Newcomb placed the crown on the queen’s head, and the festivities given in her honor began. A nnmbcr of gavlv clad girls performed a dance s mbohc of the coming of summer; and the Court Jester, Emilv Clinard, e.xe- cuted her antics designed to add a spirit of A Queen is crowned nonsense to the proceedings. Then the most colorful of all the ceremonies, the winding of the Mavpole, began. With the ending of the festi ' ities, the girls quietlv left the scene of the pageant, and the court retired. Feting the queen and her court does not end with the ceremonies on the campus. Imme¬ diately following, tea is served in the social room. Six o’clock finds guests, students and faciilh’ enjoying the dinner served in honor of the Campus headers, and bv nine o’clock the gvmnasium is gav with Mav dancers. . 28 .