Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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The men, too, feel a need for banding together in order to promote their common interests. They have given tone to their conduct by increased self-government and helped school proj¬ ects to go forward by working in harmony with the two girls’ organizations. The Men’s Association is an asset as a promoter of cooperation. W hen Mr. Benn Maggs left us for the Navy, the men lost not only their coach but also their Dean of Men. It became neces¬ sary for the group to resort to temporary self- government until a new dean could be found. Mr. William Strauglm was the answer to this problem, and the members of the Asso¬ ciation feel especially fortunate in his fine leadership which went on with never a grouch or grumble and always a willingness to lend help and guidance. Following the election made necessary bv the departure of the officers chosen last spring, Ben Nelson took up his duties as president of the Association. Wayne Caw¬ ley, Dan Williams, and Elwood Day became the other officials. It was decided that a defi¬ nite plan for government of the men students was needed, so a committee consisting of one member from each class was appointed to draw up a set of by-laws. Ben Nelson from At desk — Williams, Nelson. Front row, seated — Barnes, W. Murphy, Seidel, Langrall, Duffy, Cawley, W. Potter, Garvin, Collins, Clark, Moore. Second row, seated — Groton, R. Potter, Senter, Stuart, Gibson, Porter, Colgain, Massey, Parks. Standing — Krabill, Cropper, Parsons, Smith, Cullen, Martin, Derby, Vollmer, II. Mikclait, Tyndall, MeNeal, Day, C. Libis, Russell, Winfree, Mittleman, Matthews, Chatham. the Senior Class; Harry Collins, Junior Class; Marshall Moore, Sophomore Class, and George Stevenson, Freshman Class, served in this capacity. One of the most interesting activities of the Men’s Association was the assembly pro¬ gram which it staged. Contrary to the play¬ lets depicting just an average fun-filled day given by the day girls and the dormitory stu¬ dents, the men decided to give a “Woman- less Wedding.” Those who saw the skit hold hilarious memories of the romantic court¬ ship and the beautiful chorus girls who ca¬ pered across the stage. The cast was espe¬ cially well picked with Myron Smith and “Pat” Garvin as Mom and Pop, Jack Matth¬ ews as flower girl, Bobby Martin as the bride’s little brother, and Orland Langrall as the preacher who handcuffed “Dopey” Libis to his bride, Robert Linkins.

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Often both Home Association and Day Students Association find it to advantage to join hands for some important project. At other times there is wholesome rivalry. If you want to see a hard-fought game, pick a team from each group and put them on opposing sides. Mary Ann Reinhold was the president of that up-and-coming portion of S. T. C.’s pop¬ ulation known as the Day Students. This year the freshmen had to share with the upper classmen the room usually designated as theirs alone. Practice on folk dances, a never-ending flow of talk (and a comparable supply of lunches), the rush of changing classes, and the click of the ping pong ball constitute day student life. Students who have never be¬ longed to the Association got quite a vivid picture of the activitv of its members when they presented their assembly program, “A Day in The Dav Student ' s Room ' Front row — Taylor, Adkins, Riley, Truitt, Roe, Pranis, Nock, B. Wood, Reinhold, M. J. Wood, Hyde, Gross, Murphy, N. Adkins, Downing. Back row — Ravne, Zeigler, Allen, Dashiell, Horsman, Eliz. Wilson, Milling, Cov¬ ington, Timmons, Farlow, Troy, Pittman, Noble, Disharoon, Cooper, Jones, Insley, Kemp, E. J. Brown. .Dorm or Day? 27

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Just Before Christina Christmas everywhere is the best-loved holiday because of the rich tradition that surrounds it. Since 1925 S. T. C. lias been establishing a large number of customs. So it is that every year as the first of December rolls around, wherever there are freshmen gathered with upper classmen there are stories of other Christmases at the college. This year holiday eve was begun with a turkey dinner during which red candles shed their pleasant light on the white table and illuminated the faces of the diners. When the last bit of mince pie had been eaten, the group separated — the Glee Club members to render Christmas music for the Rotarv Club and other students to attend to nu¬ merous last-minute details such as gift-wrap¬ ping, suitcase packing or, perhaps, even les¬ son preparation. Since the changed date for going home meant elimination of some of the usual events, this night had to be a full one. By eight o’clock visitors from town had begun to fill up the chairs placed for them around the edges of the social room and the college men and women stood in the hall waiting to begin the candle-lighting ceremony. Follow¬ ing a prelude played by a distant trumpet and carols sung by the junior and sophomore trios, the Glee Club singing “O, Come All Ye Faithful” led the procession into the room past the large candle from which those stu¬ dents who lighted their small candles re¬ ceived the spirit of Christmas at S. T. C. Representatives of day and dorm student groups placed boxes of toys collected for or¬ phan children under the glowing Christmas tree trimmed the day before by the freshmen. Seated on the floor, the Glee Club led in singing many Christmas carols both old and new, and even the skies themselves seemed to have caught the spirit of the occasion, for outside the snow began to fall just as “White Christmas” was being sung. As is traditional, the St. Luke version of the Christmas story was read, and then everyone joined in the reading of “Twas the Night Before Christ¬ mas” and the eating of candy canes. One thing was changed — students of a war vear were more serious and ended with “Silent Night” rather than the usual more jubilant carols. Christmas is one time of year when it makes no difference whether one rightfully belongs to the Home, Men’s, or Day Students Association. There is enough to do for all to have a part. Cooperation is particularly valuable in collecting boxes of Christmas for the children cared for by the Welfare Board. 2 9