St Andrews Presbyterian College - Lamp and Shield / Bagpipe Yearbook (Laurinburg, NC)

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of the line before the meat gave out, and habitual late-risers had to find ways to finagle an after-hours breakfast. At intervals during the year artful decora- tions transformed the dining hall into a thing of beauty, Ht environment for banquets and dances, and the kitchen staff showed off with dishes that made us discard our gripes and delight in our appetites. The Matheson Gymnasium became a rendezvous for some of us with the start of football practiceg others held aloof until Phys, Ed. classes began. During the winter, Pauls parlor became a second home to those who showed talent on the hardwood. Sooner or later we all found our way to this stucco building, scene of friendly intramural rivalries and exciting interscholastic basketball clashes, either to participate or to fill the air with 'liclxicen and enthusiastic yells. Under the insistent prodding of the professors most of us found our way back to the library, which we had scarcely noticed during orientation. XVe discovered that within this unimposing structure was being fash- ioned the focal point of scholastic life at P. C. As the year progressed we spent numerous hours at its tables, preparing book reports, themes, and research papers. In spite of the scarcity of Lambs Tales and the badly worn pages on Pasteur in the encyclopedias, we managed to complete the parallel requirements for our courses, and with Miss Haynes' help we came to understand and appreciate the library, Matheson Gymnasium -1 -S .

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N P. --W .VL D, '- S -.X ..,.,-Q--vV,, The Administration Building '57 'x McLeod Dormitory The campus was a strange place to some of us, but before many days had passed, we began to feel at home. Registration and purchasing books familiarized us with the oflices in the Administration Buildingg and before orientation and opening exercises were over, we felt quite at home in the auditorium. It took a few days to learn which classroom belonged to which professor, but since the rec room and the student store were easy to find, we did not get discouraged. McLeod Hall quickly became the dorm to one and all. It was the scene of a remarkable transforma- tion as mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters brought in the various articles that were to decorate our rooms and make them homey. Before long we added a few touches of our own to make life more interesting. As soon as we became accustomed to the squawking bell and got to know our roommates, things looked a little brighter to us in our new surroundings. The usual dormitory characters emerged to keep us amused or annoyed, and the iron arm of Student Government had to Hex its muscles a few times, but a definite pattern of dorm life soon evolved and we all found a place to fit in. The Chow Hall. even with the addition of pine paneling and a new floor, could not escape its MC. I. pseudonymn. This was Mrs. Macs, domain-scene of the daily chow lines and subject of Sandspur editorials. Most of us soon learned that it paid to be at the head 5- '!h

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I i l Louis C. LAMOTTE, M.A., Th.D., D.D. Dr. LaMotte accepted the presidency of Presby- terian Junior College in 1938 and has willingly devoted his entire ability to building a better institution. The growth and progress of the school in the ensuing years are ample testimony to his ability as an administrator. His office door is always open,-his friendly i'Hello menf, the evidence of a real interest in every student. Orro XVALTER FERRENE, B.S., M.A. Mr. Ferrene ably shoulders the title of Registrar, Dean of Instruction, and head of the Science Depart- ment. He has been explaining the mysteries of Chemistry and Biology to classes at P. C. for 19 years. during which time he has earned a reputation as one of the outstanding science professors in the South. He enlivens his tough courses with good- natured kidding, and we will remember him as a teacher gifted with the ability to assign the impossible, then somehow teach us to perform it. FLOYD E. JALIES, A.B., M.A. As Dean of Students, Mr. James is responsible for the maintenance of order on the campus, Under his guidance the student government has been molded into an effective organization for coordinating and controlling student affairs. His willingness to help in any situation and his friendliness make Mr. James a favorite teacherg his knowledge of our aims and our problems make him an understanding disciplinarian. 'is Dr. Louis C. LaMotte President FACULTY We met the professors and found in them friends and counselors as well as experts in their fields . . . men who understood our problems and helped us solve them. JAMES H. THORNWELL, A.B., Litt.D, Dr. Thornwell is the beloved friend and advisor of all who know him. His warm greeting in the hall starts the day off happily for us, and his real concern over our personal problems has helped many of us overcome discouragements. His years in public school teaching and administration have well fitted him for his post as Dean ofthe Preparatory Department. P. J. C. would not be the same without the friendly, Christian spirit that Dr. Thornwell embodies. THOINIAS WHITE HALL, A.B., M.A. Mr. Hall, head of the Modern Language Depart- ment, is a versatile linguist and an excellent instructor. He has taken an active interest in the promotion of extracurricular activities on the campus, especially dramatic productions. His classes are friendly and in- formal. and his intimate knowledge of the cultures behind his languages keeps interest alive and gives conjugations ri new meaning and purpose. A A , . ' 'Ll I , 1-7 if Q i f 'J' I ,, ,,1 jfIf 'ff ' J, ,. xi. ' 'f 'H' Ki N6 J J i.. I 'i - 1 . lx N le N Hall Darling