Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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s nCMM President . Richard Linthicum STC men have needed a place to hang their hats and smoke in corn- tort for many years. This year that need has been fulfilled through splendid cooperation of the admin¬ istration and the Men ' s Association. All remodelling and painting has been done by volunteers and The Men ' s Lounge, alias College Band Room, is something to be proud of. This was another of the many worthy improvements made by the Student Government Association during 1947-48. . . . Aimlessness ■ • . Officer’s Confab Vice-President . Larry Henry Secretary . John Swing Treasurer William Waterfield

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The commuting students at State Teachers Colleqe find in the Wo¬ men ' s Day Association that unifying element which makes each student feel that she is a part of the stu¬ dent society. Here the non-resident students make many ot the contacts and friendships which promote a happy college life; here, too, is an¬ other channel through which these students may function in determ- ing the policies of the Student Gov¬ ernment Association. ASSOCIATION President .Peggy Has Vice-President Ethel May R; Secretary . . . .Emmy Lou Wi: Treasurer .Anne C Christmas this year saw a high point in the activity of the organ¬ ization. A gayly decorated tree, laden beneath with gifts, and rows of bulging stockings marching down one wall set the stage for an old- fashioned party, with packages for everyone. The group was thought¬ ful of others at this time, too, and several baskets of delicacies, toys, and canned goods were piled high and donated to needy families in Salisbury. . . . Day’s Done

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Anticipating an increase in the post-war male enrollment of the Col¬ lege, the State Department of Edu¬ cation and the Maryland Legisla¬ ture teamed together last year to meet this need. An appropriation of $76,747 was made to finish the south wing third floor dormitory, which was to provide comfortable living quarters for approximately sixty men. Actual construction be¬ gan on the project in September and continued throughout the first semester, evidenced by the steady hum of air compresors and buzz . . . Visitors President .EDWARD CROTHERS Vice-President . VAUGHN KNOTTS Secretary .ALFRED ANDERS Treasurer .TOMMY STEVENS . . . Inspection . . . Time Passer saws. Finally, the new men ' s dorm was completed and was occupied at the beginning of the second se¬ mester. The Men ' s Dorm Associa¬ tion became a very important part of the Student Government Associa¬ tion and with the influx of veterans and older men marked another step in the continuous growth of the col¬ lege. Adjustments and regulations were made to accomodate and to provide a home-like atmosphere, yet to effectively establish standards of student rule.