Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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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

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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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heard the Junior Trio: Lois Pittman, Edith Gross, and Dorothy Wanex; the Sophomore I rio: Jane Grey, Mary Marshall, and Kath¬ leen Smithson; or the Men’s Ouartet: Fowler Cottingham, William Porter, William Chat¬ ham, and Charles Laws. The glee club members can truly say their year has been a profitable one. Among performances for civic groups was the pro¬ gram furnished for the Salisbury Award Pre¬ sentation. Even rehearsals were fun under the direction of Miss Margaret Black who ever proved herself able to turn off-keys and harsh tones into beautiful music by means of a cheerful smile and a skillful stroke of her baton. SYMBOLIC OF FALL AT S. T. C. is a little truck driven bv “Dave” and carrying Miss Ruth and her baskets and boxes of h ot dogs, fresh rolls, spicy mustard, steaming hot chocolate, and fragrant plums or juicy apples. The breeze rustling through the poplars, the crackle of the logs in the fireplaces, and the long walk back to the college building just at dusk followed by gatherings on the front steps make pleasant memories for the par¬ ticipants in “supper out-of-doors at 5:15 tonight.” College is never more glorious than in the fall. Tennis, badminton, soccer, or hockey make their appeal to the athletic minded, while to others comes the desire for long strolls through the crisp leaves. Then, too, in the fall comes the meeting of State Teach¬ ers’ Association designated by the students as “long week-end.” I Iallowe’en was upon us almost before we knew it, bringing the all-important question, “to dress or not to dress,” and if so, what to wear. Our history instructor, Mrs. Idabelle Thomas, was among those who decided to costume. She carried off a prize for her effective masculine disguise. Catherine Pusey as a dignified old spinster, Mildred Mikelait as a dashing senorita, and Verlin Krabill as a rollicking hobo also received tokens of merit for their original costumes. The week-end before Thanksgiving was a thrilling one, for the Athletic Association sponsored the first formal of the year. Slowlv and laboriously dozens and dozens of myrtle branches were tied in place to form a fragrant and beautiful ceiling of non-priority material. A large part of the student body attended and enjoyed this dance for which much credit should go to the committee that made it pos¬ sible. These students are Kathleen Smithson, Marie Young, Harry Collins, and Billv Murphy. Then above the bustle of busy organizations, the routine hum of classes, and the eerie call of Hallowe’en goblins and witches was heard the battle shouts of the men ready to bring victory to their school through the Ahletic Association. In answer to their cry came a band of ardent cheerers. 9