Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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Sullins party as much as anything on the trip, for they were dressed in colonial costumes, and conducted people about the town in carriages drawn by horses. Other interesting cities visited were Lexing- ton, Richmond, Yorktown, and Appomattox. Along came September 24. Along came Rhoda Mae Steele, Marjorie Ayers, and Mary Virginia Ward. Along came Don Bestor. They all add up to the Fall Prom, our first outstanding social activity, which was sponsored by the Sampler staff. For this dance, the dining room was espe- cially attractive in its decorative coloring of Some times we study on the Campus — and sometimes we just , „ r ,i r- ' it , rich autumn flowers from the Sulims gardens. dream. The girls taking the trip were Sara Clements, Marian Bankhead, Marian Bell, Judy Ritter, Jeanette Salzer, Bettie Middleton, Alice White, Betty Gene Young, Jean Daker, Eleanore Hee- man, Frances Lister, Marjorie Hoffman, Trula Wells, and Nona Pearsall. They were accompanied by Miss Hattie Mae Wilkerson, High School hostess, and Miss Mary Weber. And there was the trip that Lane Carlson, Jane Adams, Lucky Chance, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Osborne, and daughter Amelia made to Williamsburg and other points in Eastern Vir- ginia a little later. The group first visited Jam,estown and from there went to Williamsburg. The guides in Williamsburg impressed the members of the Moie often, we stroll about enjoying the trees and the flowers. Smoky Mountain National Park early in October. Several cab-loads of girls went on this trip. The caravan journeyed to the village of Norris, where lunch vras served, and then to Norris Dam and the old eighteenth-century grist mill nearby. A hasty tour of the campus of the University of Tennessee caused a few minutes of excitement. Gatlinburg, reached at sundown, was the end of the day ' s journey. Starting again on Monday morning, the group journeyed into the Great Smokies, viewing the beautiful scenery. They ate lunch at the Indian Reservation, and on their way home, visited Biltmore, the beautiful Vanderbilt estate near Asheville, North Garolina. In addition to the many young men from Bristol and towns near by, there were many representatives of well-known Southern colleges among the guests at this first dance. Among the colleges represented were Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Washington and Lee University, King Col- lege, and the Universities of Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma. The mixture of sweet and hot music by Don Bestor, famed dance maestro, and his orchestra was greatly enjoyed by all the jitterbugs in attendance. Janie Cooper, having stumped her toe, appeared Page 27

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in the morning and again at four o ' clock in the afternoon. We certainly do watch the grand- father clock in the hall closely as these hours approach. Some of us emerge from the postoffice laden with letters and packages. Others merely dust their postoffice boxes and con- sole themselves with the thought that maybe their roommates have al- ready got their mail. Every one, both students and members of the faculty, was enter- tained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Martin on Sunday afternoon, Septem- ber 18, with an informal tea. Mary is one of our best friends. (P. S. She gives us our mail.) We can hardly wait to open our letters from home — and elsewhere. The friendly atmosphere of the Martin home went a long way to- ward preventing the homesickness that might have come upon us on that first Sunday afternoon. Then, too, each of us made several new friends, for each Senior escorted a group of new girls to the tea. With Sunday night came the first Vesper service of the year. These simple, yet inspiring services mean a great deal to the religious life of Sullins. Mr. Paul Worley, a young Methodist minister who has been a favorite with the Sullins girls for some time, presented the first message. His talk about the responsibility of the individual made an appropriate beginning for the new year. Mr. Worley took his text from the following poem, which he quoted: We all enjoy Mrs. Martin ' s teas. But we were not limited to the campus for our enjoyment of the beauty of Fall in the mountains. Those of us who wished might take trips to places of interest. There was, for instance, the trip to the Great Ships sail east, and ships sail west While the self-same breezes blow; It ' s the set of the sails, And not the gales. That determines the way they go. Like ihe winds of the sea Are the ways of fate. As we journey along through life. It ' s the set of the soul That determines the goal And not the calm nor the strife. The Vested Choir, which was to contribute so much to these services throughout the year, made its first appearance on this occasion. As the Fall went on, we found ourselves making many new friends, with whom we strolled about the campus, enjoying its many beautiful trees and flow- ers, as well as the view of the not-so-far distant mountains. Page 26

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Jane is ready to have a good time at the first dance. on crutches, But Janie ' s friend, D. Bestor,” helped to console her by dedicating several numbers to her. It didn ' t take long for the nev girls to get the swing of things— -or should we say the cut of things? Just ask the Seniors. One might think that Vivian Vogue, Helen Harper, and Betty Bazaar were present, for practically every- body and her sister had their hair piled on top of their heads. A few die-hards let their tresses cover their necks. As usual, the dance ended too soon, but feasts in the rooms began soon afterwards. Watch your weight, Susie! If you eat too much while you are talking over this dance and telling what he said you will have to diet before the next dance comes around. The combination of picnics, teas on the lawn — wiih all the good things Miss Bertha prepares for us, and midnight spreads is likely to defeat the most determined dieter. About this time the campaigning began. Why? Because it ' s election time at Sullins. Contrary to the custom in most elections there was no mudslinging (it ' s been awfully dry here), so the elections came off with little or no friction. Frances Adams was elected president of the Sen- ior Class. The other Senior officers elected were Annie Laura Beckmann, vice-president; Florence Bradshaw, treasurer; and Dodo Davies with her quote refreshing personality end of quote, secretary. We hoped that with this new office Dodo would acquire dignity and not fall up the steps every day. The Juniors elected Betty Joyce Cole, president; Nancy Peebles, secretary; and Dorothy Jackson, treasurer. Later in the year, Jane Jackson was elected vice-president. The High School officers elected were Nancy Idell, president; Eleanor Townsend, vice-president; and Anna Sue Wallace, secretary-treasurer. Ruth Bryan Rohde, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, came to Bristol on October 6, and spoke to us at the Virginia High School. Mrs. Rohde was intro- duced by Mrs. Martin. She talked about This Busi- ness of Diplomacy and about Greenland. More of our Seniors came to visit us about this time. Helaine Goodpasture, Chris Miller, and Jean Walsh came back to see Kat Hines, their old suite- mate. Just a week before, Little Anne Cole and Betty Waldron had paid their respects to their Alma Mater. It seems as if we have the nicest surprises every week. Rose Bampton, the beautiful young concert artist, came to Bristol on October 10. She is one of the youngest stars of the Metropolitan Opera Company and is considered one of the most beautiful of our women singers. We enjoyed her very much, for she has an un- usually beautiful voice. She sang arias from great Don Bestor ' s music makes the dance an extra-special one. Page 28