Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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First row, seated — Reaves, R. Cropper, Hutson, Vincen t, C. Pusey, Hutton, Richards, Allen, Mr. Straughn, Wilson, Zeigler, Whaley, Troy, Eliz. Wilson, W. Potter. Second row seated — E. Brown, Hyde, Kemp, A. Cropper, Mills, Wheatley, Rayne, Adkins, Hearne, Widdowson, Serman, Taylor, M. Mikelait, Matthews. Standing — Krabill, W. Cropper, W. Murphy, Benson, Parsons, Linkins, Seidel, Tyndall, Cottingham, S. Smith, Porter, Barnes, O. Parks, Duffy, Langrall, Cullen, Powell, M. Smith, C. Libis, Horsman, McNutt, Dashiell, II. Mikelait, Roe, Derby, Martin, Stuart, Massey, Laws, Stevenson. sary job. The youngest group in school made its contribution, and its members were listed with men of greater age and experience, among them some of our faculty members. And what shall we remember about them? What characteristics make them unforget- ably a part of our year? Is it Janice’s giggles, Ruth Cropper’s noise after ten o’clock, Anne Hutton’s quiet gentleness, Phyllis Vincent’s aloof charm, Charlie Law’s bashfulness, Cul¬ len’s slowness, “Cider’s” four-word vocabu¬ lary (stupid, revolting, disgusting, repul¬ sive) , the contrast between Libis and Link- ins, Krabill’s rhythmic compulsions, Potter’s mischievous noise, Troy’s athletic ability, Ann Adkins’ solos, “Milly’s” posters, Jack Matthew’s lovable personality, Orland Lan- grall’s poise and leadership, Tyndall’s instruc¬ tive jitterbugging, “Smitty’s” ability to carry on the family traditions, “Steeve’s” aloofness, Joanne Whaley’s nonchalance, Orville’s de¬ votion to Eleanor Jeanne, Eloise’s studious¬ ness, I Iarriet Wheatley’s intellectual argu¬ ments, and David Reaves’ camera and inevit¬ able greeting (Hi, beautiful) ? All was forgiven, however, by the end of September when freshmen students met with parents and faculty in their annual banquet. The class president proved his worthiness by his address, and the Glee Club gave its first public performance. 7

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By the end of the second week of school all freshmen were sure of one thing 99.44% of all sophomore activities were to exhibit superior qualities to little brothers and sisters. The first week they used the technique of welcome and guidance, but after that-! a Proud of Being Freshmen” A glimpse into the heart of a freshman during that first strange week would show a picture of college life not altogether pleas¬ ant and happy. Long corridors, darkened now with blackout shields, and new, diffi¬ cult courses in elusive classrooms do not in¬ spire cheerfulness when one is feeling alone and maybe a trifle homesick. To add to the confusion, there is the art of “signing the book,” which must be mastered, as well as the meaning of the various bell signals and the direction of the library, gymnasium and dining hall. Then when our freshman is just beginning to make order out of the chaotic state of his emotions and to experience a little of the joys of college, comes the order from the Sophomore War Council for Rat Week to begin. “How can anyone be so cruel? Why, if our own good American college can do such things, what can’t the Nazi youth do?” (That is the reaction of a mature junior to the Rat Rules posted by the sophomores. Juniors were sophomores once, but that was a whole year ago.) “Guess that will fix ’em. Here’s where we have our fun!” (The sophomores survey their handiwork.) “Uh-h-h”. (Nervous freshmen read the upper class communique and wonder if there is any way to avoid the miserable state of “rodenthood.” Oddly dressed freshmen marching through assembly, speeches on such subjects as “Nothing” or “How Far is Far,” the inev¬ itable Chinese prayer, counting of the posts around the driveway, paddles, sandburrs, blindfolds, and tea parties are onlv a begin¬ ning of the list of tortures originated by fer¬ tile sophomore brains to make poor little freshmen dream of fiendish monsters. Even sophomores, however, cannot be cruel for¬ ever, and Rat Week had a happy ending in the informal dance given to welcome the now full-fledged freshmen. With the sophomore gestapo no longer a threat, the freshmen were ready for some class organization. Orland Langrall became president; Ernest Cullen, vice-president; Ann Adkins, secretary; and Orville Parks, treasurer. Hubert Duffy and Myron Smith were elected to represent the class on the Student Council, and when Hubert with¬ drew from school, Sheldon Seidel was chosen to fill the vacancy. The class quite appropriatelv chose Mr. William Straughn, Jr., our freshman faculty member, as its advisor. When it came time for joining various student organizations, the freshmen were among those present. The Sophanes Players, College Orchestra, Christian Association, Glee Club, and Publication’s Staff were glad to accept freshman talent, and the Men’s Chorus found that a large part of its person¬ nel was freshmen. The soccer and basketball teams were reinforced by this freshman host, and certain members of the class showed studious inclinations which foretold of a place on the Honor Roll. For the freshmen, school was not all work. On February 12 they decked the gym with red and white streamers and scarlet hearts, and danced to sweet music while white paper Cupids pointed their arrows at the gay couples. During the year several freshmen men were called to the armed forces. We miss them, but we know they went to do a neces- 6

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a We Dedicate Our Music is one thing every human being en¬ joys. Soldiers in uniform, civilians at home, and eager collegians are all alike in that they are influenced by the gentle power of music. Perhaps that is why every fall musically in¬ clined students are eager to become mem¬ bers of the College Chorus. Perhaps, too, anticipation of the glee club’s (colloquial for College Chorus) first performance is one of the reasons that so many students look forward to the annual Parent-Freshman- Faculty Dinner, held this year on September 25 in the dining hall of the college. to Thee 99 The glee club is organized in two groups: the Women’s Chorus and the Men’s Chorus. Edith Gross was elected president of the former, while Ben Nelson served as president of the latter. Sometimes the two groups sang separately and sometimes all forty-eight members sang together as the College Chorus. Some of the members of the organ¬ ization showed greater talent, so several solo¬ ists gained recognition and small groups of singers were organized. Ann Adkins, Jane Grey, and Fowler Cottingham served as solo¬ ists on various occasions and at times we First row — Roe, Wanex, Marshall, Gross, Nelson, Ruark, Mills, Grey, Pittman. Second row — Britton, Simpers, Schmick, Chatham, Potter, Pitts, Steward, A. Cropper, Kemp, Adkins, Horsman. Third row — Reinhold, Allen, E. Libis, Barnes, Cottingham, Laws, Tyndall, Young, Adkins, Taylor, Bloodsworth. Fourth row — Wilson, Trice, Downing, Porter, M. Mikelait, Smith, Collms, Krabill, Cullen, Smithson, W. Cropper, Truitt, Cropper, Meziek. 8