Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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SHE FINDS NEW FRIENDS AND NEW RESPONSIBILITIES Dear Diary: Now that some of the excitement of arrival has died down, I want to tell you about the fun of com- ing back to Sullins as a Senior. When the train pull- ed into the station here at Bristol, I was so excited I The Seniors greeted each other enthusiastically. didn ' t know what to do. All the Seniors just tumbled off the train and rushed around hugging the ones who were already here. The Juniors looked so lonesome that it made me feel wonderful to be a second-year girl. After we got ourselves and our paraphernalia to school, the confusion was worse than ever. Among the first of the old girls that 1 saw were Dotty Jackson and Denny. They came early so they could help make the new girls feel at home, and they were quite at home themselves. In the front hall there was so much confusion that you could scarcely hear your- self think. Amelia Martin, Mrs. Cuniff, and Mrs. Rob. pre- sided at the desks, giving out room numbers and information on how to reach the aforementioned rooms. Cat Sullins, Elsie Lou Robinson, Mary Clay Leiper, and Peggy Hudgens, more early ar- rivers , were busy escorting bewildered Juniors to their rooms. 1 was glad to see that Farky , who was here year before last and whom 1 met last year at Commencement, was really here. Wednesday night Senior Wing was turmoil as everyone rushed around seeing just who had come back and who hadn ' t. Somehow 1 kept expecting to come around a corner and bump into Heem or Bobby or Soapy . Though I missed them I found that their little sisters — Janet, Gabby , and Lib — have taken up residence in Junior Wing. Today at the Hut, 1 had several shocks when 1 thought I saw Jeanette Salzer, Tommy Norton, and other old girls, but it was their doubles in this year ' s Junior class. Jeanette turned out to be Toby Hines, and Tommy is Mary Little. The Juniors have been exceptionally quick in discovering the pleasures of the Hut as have our new Seniors. These new Seniors are indeed a welcome ad- dition to our class, as they all seem to be swell girls. Among these girls are Gwen Davies, Betty McAd- ams, Jo Wren, Patty McDowell, Rachel Fain, Helen Jo Mills, Jane Minton, and Margaret Ranson. To- night we ' ve been making friends with these Sullin- ites, as well as renewing old friendships. Tomorrow classes start, and I ' ll have to hear the breakfast bell, so goodnight now. Saturday, September 16. Dear Diary: Friday morning, when the 7 o ' clock bell rang, every Junior hopped out of bed and was ready to » « The Seniors met the new girls in the hall and took them to their rooms. Page 15

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Center: The campus offers many delightful retreats in which to spend Fall and Spring afternoons. At Right: Steele ' s Creek is only one of many beautiful pic- nic spots in the neighborhood of the college. At Left: The Hoofprints Clubhouse is a recreation cen- ter for the girls interested in rid- ing. Page 14

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start for breakfast when the 7:30 bell rang. However, in Senior wing, people dragged themselves from bed at 7:30 and still made breakfast. It ' s all in knowing how. When we started for classes we found that there are quite a few new teachers here this year. Spanish students were greeted by Mr. Ingram in- stead of Mrs. Burns, who is to be in the library in place of Mrs. Wall. Mrs. Lyle Smith is the new as- sistant voice teacher, for Jean Struble was married this summer. Three other teachers- -Miss McAnelly, domestic science; Miss Stickles, gym; and Miss Wingfield, dancing — are due to arrive soon. Ambiti- ous riding students like Smitty and Tony found a new stable and riding ring right down the hill. At the first opportunity everyone went down to the bookstore to deposit her money with Mr. Harry Martin, and to see the many bracelets, pennants, and pins with Sullins emblems on them. Mr. and Adele Denman gave amusing imitations at the get-acquainted party at the Hut. Mrs. Whatley were kept busy selling Sullins station- ery, for all the Juniors wanted to write their very first letters home on school stationery. When the 10:45 bell rang, and all Seniors rush- ed madly across the tennis courts to a small gray building at the end of the West wing, the Juniors ap- peared slightly bewildered, but they soon gathered that it meant mail, and at ten of four they led the stampede. Post-office Mary was kept busy giving out box numbers and assuring people that they real- ly did not have any mail yet. She greeted every Senior by name; I don ' t see how on earth she does it. We deposited our money in the student bank with Mr. Harry and Mr. Whatley. party at the Hut. It was loads of fun. Each state group put on a program, although some of the groups certainly had a hard time getting up their program. About ten of the forty-cdd members of the Tennessee group showed up for rehearsal, so while one member hurriedly brushed up on Swing Low, Sweet Char- iot , Mim Royster racked her brain for a read- ing. They arrived at the Hut just in time to go on. Highlights of the program were Adele Denman ' s animal imitations, Judy Ritter ' s reading, and the style (or lack of style) show put on by the North Carolina group. After all the groups had given their programs, cookies and punch were served, and ev- eryone got acquainted with her neighbors. Today classes were more regular, and the line of people outside the Dean ' s office has dwindled away. On Thursday the line of people outside the Dean ' s office filled that end of the hall, but today Page 16