Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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Mildred Royster (left) and Ann Davis took the leading parts in the Christmas play. Mr. and Mrs. Chase of the American Folk Danc- ing Society have been here giving us lessons in folk dancing. The lessons have been given in the gym every night right after dinner and have been loads of fun. Saturday night the lessons ended with an old-fashioned square dance in the gym. These dances are really a lot of fun and more strenuous than ordinary dancing. Thursday, December 7. Dear Diary: On November 27 and 28, Max Brauer, a German exiled by Hitler, lectured to the school on conditions in Germany. As Mr. Brauer had so recently left Germany, he could give us first-hand information. Before he left Germany, he was the mayor of Altona. Last week-end Helen Sears, a last year ' s grad- uate, came to visit Farky, who was her roommate when they were Juniors. It certainly was good to see her wandering around the campus. Tuesday night the dancing department gave an evening recital. Miss Wingfield and Margaret Bush- by did a number of solos and also appeared in dances with members of the classes. The dances were all beautiful. Mr. Leggette revealed a so-far hidden talent by dancing in a Mexican number with Miss Wingfield. Tonight the dramatics department presented the Christmas play, The York Nativity , which was also given last year. The play is mainly the story of Christ ' s birth told by two narrators and illustrated by beautiful scenes on the stage. The narrators were Mary Catherine Pritchard and Martha Bengt- son. Mildred Royster portrayed the Virgin Mary and Ann Davis, Joseph. The most dramatic scene was in Herod ' s Court, where Melba Isbell was a most terrifying Herod. Her advisers were Marjorie Biard and Marilyn Mar- shall; her guards were Margaret Ranson and Betty Lias. Margaret Ann Ramsey was her son, and Grace Carroll was the messenger. Margaret Cren- shaw, Evelyn Ann Bradsher, and Marianne Moses were the three kings; Nancy Dixon, Evelyn Fried- man, and Frances Denny were the three shepherds. Frances Cundell was the Angel Gabriel. Mrs. Harry thinks of giving the play again next year, and everyone is hoping she will, for it certainly puts one in the Christmas spirit. I ' m so excited about vacation that I can hardly wait ' til the fifteenth. » « Sunday, December 10. Dear Diary; Festive occasions have been piling on us thick and fast recently. Friday night we all went to the The guests arrived for the Christmas dance, sponsored by the Villagers ' Club. Page 24

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Today in chapel some of Mrs. Harry ' s expression students gave an armistice program. Melba Isbell, as president of the Curry Club, introduced those on the program. Pie Martin and Mildred Royster made talks and Adelaide Lawler gave the poem, Flanders Fields . Tonight as a light touch to end the week, the physical education majors had an all-girl dance in the gym. A floor show — which included songs by Nertz and Cundell and dances by Mr. Leggette and Miss Wingfield — stacks of records to dance by, and refreshments made it a gay party. » « Monday, November 20. Dear Diary: The schoolroom scenes in Remember the Day were highly amusing. On November 13, the High School girls had their annual banquet in the ball room of Hotel Bristol. The banquet, I understand, was lovely, and every- one had a marvelous time. On November 16, the Curry Club under Mrs. Harry Martin ' s direction presented the first play of the year, Remember the Day by Higly and Dunn- ing. The leading lady, Nora Trinell, was well play- ed by Mildred Royster. Ann Davis, as the handsome young leading man, had us all sighing over her manly charms , while Nancy Dixon made a very lovable little boy. Melba Isbell gave an excellent portrayal of the mother, and Frances Cundell of the father. Other members of the cast who gave very good performances were Evelyn Ann Bradsher, Katherine King, Judy Ritter, Margaret Crenshaw, Lillie Raney, Mr. and Mrs. Chase and a group of students demonstrated the square dance. Marianne Moses, Frances Denny, Betty Lias, Virginia Wilson, Emily Nepper, Marjorie Smith, Margaret Ramsey, Margaret Bushby, Martha Salter, Virginia Sutton, Marilyn Marshall, Evelyn Friedman, Martha Bengtson, Phyllis Stephenson, and Shirley Short. The children were Marjorie Biard, Betty Gibb, Jeanette Hyde, Corinne Locklin, Martha Meadows, Mary Catherine Pritchard, Margaret Ranson, and Glenn St. Clair. Miss Wingfield (left) and Margaret Bushby danced in the recital. Page 23

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The underprivileged children, laden with gifts, left for home. Paramount (our official concert hall) to hear Lotte Lehmann and Lauritz Melchior in joint concert. As they are both well-known Metropolitan Opera stars, it was quite an event to hear them. Last night the Villagers ' Club sponsored the Christmas dance in the gym, and it was without a doubt the best dance so far. Soft lights and the sweet music of Jimmy Livingston ' s orchestra made it a wonderful party. I was dead tired in the after- noon after shopping for our Santa pal all day, but as soon as 1 heard that music I felt quite lively. Tonight we all went to the Paramount to hear Handel ' s Messiah , which is given each year at Christmas time under the direction of Mr. Miller. Though the chorus is made up of people from Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City, any Sullins girls who wish to sing in the Messiah may do so, and the entire chorus usually does so. This year two Sul- lins girls — Elizabeth Farquhar and Adelaide Lawler — were soloists. Mrs. Tula Whorton Kinser and mem- bers of the Sullins Orchestra played in the orchestra that accompanied the soloists and chorus. The whole oratorio was beautiful and went off quite smoothly. Wednesday, December 13. Dear Diary: What with all the dieting damsels around here I ' m a nervous wreck. It ' s hard enough to be dieting myself, but when everyone else is, too, it ' s awful! Up on fourth floor of Senior Wing there is a regular class every night, and when I walk into the Hut, Evelyn Ann and Nancy are usually there looking so hungry that it breaks my heart. However, any- thing to be lovely for Christmas. Monday night we had the Christmas tree for the poor children, and I think we enjoyed it every bit as much as the children. Some of the smaller girls could really play with their children . Dotty Jack- son could have dated her little boy, and Obie Mc- Kenzie and Mary Little really had to look up to some of the children. The Millers brought little Jan up to see Santa Claus, and after she had seen him, they had trouble getting her away. Miss Jan wanted to stay and play. After the children had finally gone, the front hall looked as though a tornado had blown through, but it was worth the trouble. Everyone had fun. Tuesday night the Sullins Orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Kinser gave a recital. The orchestra program was lovely. In addition to the music of the orchestra, Kay Litton played a piano solo, and the Vested Choir sang a medley of Christmas carols. Today in chapel the Hoofprints Club put on a program. The stage was very appropriately decor- ated with saddles and other riding equipment, and the program was very informal. Ann Davis, as The gifts at the Christmas tree made many children happy. Page 25