Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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A of Praise During the last week in November, a casual observer even in the Campus Elementary School could have told that Thanksgiving was in the air. In the primary room, the story of the first celebration of this holiday had been received so enthusiastically that a gay frieze decorated one end of the room. In the college, Thanksgiving spirit was not lacking. Miss Ruth did not forget her turkey dinner with all the fixin’s, music classes sang everything seasonal from first grade non¬ sense songs to the Pilgrim Hymn. A mis¬ chievous group of students decorated the music room blackboard so that the first grad¬ ers were not the only ones who could boast attempts at a display of holiday spirit. The Thanksgiving Assembly set the pace for more serious thinking. Students sang the hymns traditional to the occasion as well as those peculiarly appropriate to this year when reasons for thanks seem deeper and harder to find. A spirit of thankfulness for ideals and not so much for material things prevailed. Our Thanksgiving attitude was a hopeful one that we have carried throughout the year. We have been thankful that even in war time onr college can contribute to the well¬ being of mankind through its students. The mighty forces of war cannot tear down edu¬ cation and its influence. Whether they go to fight for a nation or take their places as classroom teachers, S. T. C. students have rich experiences for which to be thankful. Our college and others like it are ready to stand steadfast against the storm of a world at war. 2 3

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The Gamers The Thin A performance by S. T. C.’s best athletes — Dot Wanex and Dick Williams It is ouite evident that the world of today requires a generation which is in good phys¬ ical condition. Strong, healthy bodies are a necessity for women as well as for men. The Women’s Athletic Association is aware of this fact and has provided an athletic pro¬ gram which purposes to give every member a chance to develop physically. This year softball took a much more prom¬ inent place i n the catalogue of sports than it had in previous years. During summer school there were inter-class games which brought forth a lot of class spirit. A college team picked from the combined classes showed much skill in the games with the Salisbury Telephone Company. Of the four games played, the girls lost only one. These games, which always ended just before the late dusk of the long summer evenings, were well supported bv the students. With hockey in the lead and fieldball taking second place, the fall sports began. Finally when cold weather forced even the most enthusiastic indoors, basketball became the main feature and volley ball, ping pong, and badminton helped to solve leisure time problems. The fact that it was impossible to spon- ser inter-collegiate games made the intra¬ mural contests, especially in basketball, more important than usual. The Women’s Athletic Association led bv officers Dottie Wanex, Betty Wood, and Frances Insley, has tried to sponsor a varia¬ tion in sports so that everyone interested has been able to participate. The advisor, Miss Flelen Jamart, helped to arrange for the ac¬ tivities carried on by the association, and the instruction received in her physical educa¬ tion classes has given the enjoyment of ath¬ letics which comes from knowledge and skill. College women are just as eager to engage in fieldball, hockey, or basketball as the men are to play soccer or football. Their opponents may range from a team from another class in college to tournament teams at Towson, but what really matters is that there is a game.

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e Entertain Joseph Colgain, Orland Langrall, Catherine Bloods- worth, Charles Pitts in The Valiant.” Hi “Come on, everybody! The meeting’s down in the Little Theatre. Yes, there’s going to be a play.’’ It is the third Wednesday in the month, and that call comes from a member of the Sophanes Players — said organization title having been derived from the names of the Greek dramatists, Sophocles and Aristo¬ phanes. The life of the Sophanes Players, however, calls for more than the mere enjoyment of plays. Each production requires hard work, but a student body reception such as was given The Valiant is worth all the time spent in rehearsal during the weeks preceding the performance. the Valiant was a serious play in which Orland Langrall as a murderer sentenced to the gallows bravely refused to reveal his iden¬ tity to his long-unseen sister, played by Cath¬ erine Bloodsworth. Charles Pitts, execu¬ tioner, Robert Clark as jailor, and Joseph Colgain as the priest, portrayed their parts realisticallv. Play audiences see the finished work of the cast as the drama progresses on the stage, but many times fail to realize the importance of the directors and others whose work back¬ stage makes the production possible. To Mrs. W. H. Bennett, advisor of the Sophanes Players, should go the appreciation of all who have worked in this year’s productions or enjoyed seeing them; and to Margaret Darrow, our dramatic club president, should go much credit for her able work. Lois Pitt¬ man, vice-president, and Marguerite (Dee- die) Covington, secretary, complete the list of the Sophanes officers. Highlights of the year for the Sophanes Players seem to come in the spring. In April, for High School Senior Day, they gave the big production, Tims Be It Ever , a pageant depicting the many struggles our nation has endured in an attempt to preserve the free¬ doms for which it stands. In May the club enjoyed its annual formal dance. It takes all kinds of entertainment to keep a college group happy. Sports and even holidays share a place with such serious messages as that brought by the Sophanes play, The Valiant. We also found in staging the pageant Thus Be It Ever that there is pleasure in working.