Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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Mrs. Martin (right) and Mrs. Boggess welcomed the guests. one hundred and sixty-five girls in the riding de- partment, the college was very well represented. Some of the good riders left school early and rode the horses out to Steele ' s Creek; others went with me — in the truck. When we got there, Dean Metts had the hotdogs well under control, and the waiters from school were putting out the rest of the food. While we were wait- ing for supper, several dauntless lassies went trip- ping across the Creek on the stepping stones. It is still a wonder to me why Denny didn ' t fall in. This time both Miss Weber and Miss Milbrandt were playing camera men, and the pictures were The Sampler staff gave the first dance. being taken fast and furiously. Dr. Martin was en- joying taking pictures of the horses more than any other part of the picnic, even the supper which was really good. When it began to get dark, the riders started back to school, and soon after, George began taking truckloads of girls back to school. Those who waited till last sat around the fire singing until George came back. On the way home in the truck, we sang old songs and, of course, the Alma Mater. Everyone agreed it was a wonderful picnic. On Friday night we had the first student recital of the year and found that we have quite a bit of talent here. Miss Dorothy Turner accompanied the voice students. The program was as follows: May Night Palmgren Virginia Cecil Tales of Vienna Woods Strauss Pauline Glover Some of us went to the picnic in the truck. Dance Caprice Grieg Virginia Higgins Je Veux Vivre (Romeo and Juliet) Gounod Juanita Webster Rustic March Boeux Ruth Bachman II Est Doux (Herodiade) . . . Massinet Adelaide Lawler Arabesque - - Chaminade Julia Raney Der Erlkonig Schubert Elizabeth Farquhar Rhapsody No. 6 Liszt Kathleen Litton Page 19

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We went to the post office every day. After tea that evening the Juniors were introduced to a good old Sullins custom -the Sunday night Vesper Service. Dr. Mclver from Central Presby- terian Church was the first speaker of the year. As the choir hadn ' t been organized, Mr. Miller and Mrs. Smith sang a duet. When Vespers were over some of the Seniors decided to go over and cheer up the Juniors, but it seems that someone had been telling all about Rat Week, and the Juniors were more scared than cheered. After all, I suppose if 1 suddenly saw 5 feet, 9 inches of Ann Davis coming at me I ' d be scared too. These past few days everyone has been getting settled down and learning the routine of classes. I ' ve been getting acquainted with the new girls, and they are really swell. They ' re getting to be Sullins girls already, and in a few more days, I think, Post- office Mary will know all their names and then they ' ll really be full-pledged Sullinites. I declare I never saw anything like the way they get mail! Last night the Sampler sponsored the first dance of the year, held in the dining-room. The Sampler nearly always takes the responsibility of introducing new girls to the intricacies of girl-break dances, and I must say they had very apt pupils. The Juniors caught on in no time at all, and at this rate the Seniors are going to have to look to their laurels. The Juniors soon learned to go on looking calmly beautiful when Miss Milbrandt ' s flash bulbs went off too, while I still jump a foot. Some day her camera is going to blow up when I get in front of it! Harry Cundello ' s orchestra played for the dance, and Tm very much afraid the rest of the dance We were always happy when we got mail. committees will have to work hard to beat this first dance. Tonight Mr. Loomis gave the first beautiful organ recital of the year. As usual, Mrs. Loomis succeed- ed in making the stage look like the altar of a ca- thedral with flowers and tall candelabra before the organ pipes. Although the recital made me think of the one last year during Commencement week, I didn ' t cry as I did then. In fact hardly anyone cried — everyone seems to be taking hold right away this year and not wasting time on homesickness. » « Sunday, October 8. Dear Diary; On October 3, the Hoofprints Club had a picnic at Steele ' s Creek, and as there are approximately We had tea in Mrs. Martin ' s beautiful garden. Page 18

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Dean Metis helped prepare the supper. This past week has been Recognition Week. The purpose was for the Juniors and Seniors to know each other better and particularly for the Juniors to know the Seniors by name. There were a few other re- strictions placed on the Juniors, but I think they, as well as the Seniors, really enjoyed the week. Of course, I did hear that some of them were ac- tually afraid of tiny Nancy Peebles, and I ' m sure the Juniors won ' t soon forget the long line of Seniors from the gym to the second floor the night Recog- nition Week began. Nertz Crenshaw and Joan Collyer certainly took their share of teasing, and so did Pat Penick and Ginny Wilson. Recognition Week ended tonight with the Senior tea. Each Senior received the names of three or four Juniors whom she was to take to the tea. At the time they were to go, she called for her Juniors and escorted them to the front entrance of Senior dining-room, where Peggy Hudgens, as president of the Senior Class, headed the receiving line. Assisted by Mrs. Cowden, the Home Economics students had decorated the dining-room with can- dles, pumpkins, and autumn leaves, so that it really looked beautiful. These girls also prepared the de- We lined up for supper at the Rotary picnic. licious refreshments of all kinds that were served. The Seniors entertained the Juniors at tea. When the tea was over, the members of bofh classes met on the runway and sang. After sing- ing many of the old favorites, the Seniors sang their processional, Hail, Sullins College , and then the members of both classes sang the Alma Mater. Friday, October 20. Dear Diary: We have found quite a bit to do recently. Just a few days ago the Curry Club had a picnic at Abram ' s Falls and, of course, the first thing every- one did was to climb up under the waterfall. Lillie Raney was the first to get to the top, but everyone else followed in one way or another. When every- Page 20