Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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ALSO PRESENT AT THE DANCES held at the college this year were some of pur ov n men. For in spite of the call to arms, the freshman class roll boasted of seventeen men. The Men ' s Association has accomplished much this year in the way of promoting a spirit of good will and cooperation among its members. Moreover, the men tired of the ugly barrenness of their smoking rooms and they have fixed for themselves a com¬ fortable spot in the basement where they can study, hold their meetings, or just relax. Good times have also been a part of the Association ' s activities. Their advisor, Mr. A. L. Fleming, was host at a waffle supper at which there was plenty of excitement. There could be no better combination for fun than hot waffles and a raft of hungry THE MEN’S ASSOCIATION: boys ready for a frolic. Since several of the boys had to report for military duty at the end of the second semester, there was another social affair to see them off properly. On January 31 the group met again for dinner. This time Miss Mary Butcher ' s home was the scene of the festivities, and the men invited their girls to be their guests. President Blackwell entertained the men at a stag party on the evening of St. Pat¬ rick ' s day. The Men ' s Association officers for the year have been Charles Hemming, presi¬ dent; William Wimbrow, vice-president; Tom Neale, secretary; William Calloway, treasurer; Mr. A. L. Fleming, faculty ad¬ visor. Their organization has done a fine piece of work and its members have proved themselves assets to college life. Webster, Callaway, Wimbrow, Gambill, Tyndall, Milbourne. Hammer, Lipow, Brown, Gladding, Mr. A. L. Fleming, at the piano, Shockley. 22

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THE PRESERVATION OF MORALE ranks high in the consideration of the men who move armies. The intensity with which fighting men must work and the grave re¬ sponsibilities connected with their work make relaxation and recreation of vital importance. Men are given opportunities for sports, movies, music, and sometimes even for participation in dramatic produc¬ tions. Occasionally furloughs and leaves permit complete relief from military duties. Even on the battlefront attempts are made to provide for time off. A bit of morale building for soldiers of nearby camps has been done by S.T.C. students, who reasoned that if dancing were good for their own morale the same activity might boost the spirits of their neighbors. Already soldiers have been invited to two formal dances at the college. The co¬ eds had great fun devising descriptions of themselves to send to Camp Somerset in order that the dance floor might not be filled with tall people struggling with short partners or jitterbugs cavorting with waltz addicts. The harvest moon ruled the first dance. Hay stacks and pumpkins were in evidence all over the gym. Refreshments consisted of spicy gingerbread and fragrant cider. At the dance held the week-end before dismissal for the holidays the towering Christmas tree scintillating with colored lights was a fitting center of attraction. Christmas greens were placed everywhere that the architecture of the room afforded support. At one end of the room a life- size horse was hitched to a sleigh full of Christmas parcels and at the opposite end red stockings hung above a glowing fire¬ place. Lew Startt ' s orchestra was the final touch to make the evening entirely pleasu¬ rable to service men and students alike. On other occasions college students have had good times among themselves. Informal Friday evening dances were initiated in October with a jestful Hal¬ lowe ' en party and continued throughout the year whenever other activities did not interfere. Those students who came to the Hal¬ lowe ' en party found the night of ghosts and witches well celebrated. The dances were interspersed with conga lines, broom dances, Paul lones, and other games. A familiar-voiced gypsy told interesting for¬ tunes, and tubs of water were the center of much merriment when apple bobbing time came around. iSI I The Grand March at The Service Mens Dance 21

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WOMEN’S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION : Ruark, Young, Cooper, Widdowson. 2nd Row —Dunnock, Insley, Trice, Schmick, Wanex, M. Marshall, Nock, S. Smith. 3rd Row —Bailey, Parks, V. Callahan, Smithson, Hearne, 1st Row —Pierce, Richards, Lynch, Hutson, Hahn, Jones, Troy, R. Cropper, R. Cal lahan, Mills, Murphy. ' ' BOOST THE MORALE — do your part in the war effort ! That ' s this year ' s slogan of S.T.C. ' s Athletic Association. With practically the entire male element in the armed services, the lassies were left to put our college over the top in sports. The whole country had turned its face with grim realism toward a working combination of a united home-front allied with its fight¬ ing men. S.T.C. could be no exception. As leaves changed color and days be¬ came brisk, any casual observer could see wandering girls eguipped with odd leg guards and hockey sticks, en route to the athletic field. Yes, those girls were off to put that hockey puck through a tremend¬ ous battle. Occasional skinned knees and sprained fingers were exhibited after such encounters—but proudly! Fortified by genuine ability and the will to win, our girls began their fight to vic¬ tory. How could they be defeated with Mary Marshall and Janice Hearne shooting those baskets. The results of the season were six wins and one tie. Two high points in our year of sports were All High- School-Seniors Day and the tournament with Towson—our traditional rivals. We showed our colors on those occasions. Beware! Flying arrows! One has to be on guard when archery takes the fore¬ ground. A new sport at our college, arch¬ ery found many eager participants in the summer session. Some of the girls became so skilled in this art that the bull ' s eye took a beating. Ping pong, badminton, and tennis offered pleasure to girls inter¬ ested in other sports. Our sports program plays an ever im¬ portant factor in college life. 23