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A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE
Volume No. 9
Flora Macdonald College, May, 1961
No. 9
Outstanding Men To Address Graduating Class
Associate Dean
Selected
Have you met the Assocdate
Dean of Women for St, Andrews?
She is Miss Wallace Mims from
Edgefield, South Carcilina. Miss
Mims did her undergraduate work
at Wdnthrop College an Rock Hill,
South Carolina, where she major
ed in school music. From there
sihe went to Teachers College,
Columbia University, where she
received her Master’s Degree in
student personnel admiinistration
anfl guidance.
Miss Mims has previously held
the position of dorm counsdor 'at
Woman’s "College, Greensboro,
college hall and college union di
rector at Student Teachers Col
lege in Newpaltz, N. Y. and stu
dent personnel manager at Lime
stone College in Gaffney, S. C.
Her previous experience includes
work during WW H and YWCA
v/ork as young adult pragram di
rector.
Miss Mims is interested in
reading, liors^ack riding, land
modern damcing; (however, a
cracked vertebra /has limited her
aotivity in horseback riding and
modern dancing) Her hobbies in
clude cooking, public affairs,
voice, piana, psytfhology, and
counseling.
When asked her feelings dn re
lation to her new job. Miss Mims
replied, “I think St. Andrews has
a potential for being one of tihe
best schools dn 'Uiis region and I
am glad to be a pait of it.”
Dr. Hugh Anderson: Baccalaureate
Senator Sam Ervin: Commencement
DR. ANDERSON
SEN. ERVIN
Going Up Day
In the past it has been a. tra
dition at Flora Macdonald to
have what is called “Going Up
Day.” This year is no exception.
The day set aside for “Going
Up Day” is May 17, the day
before reading day. After lunch
each class will assemble on tihe
different floors of the rotunda.
The freshmen, sophomores, jun
iors, and seniors will be situated
on the first, second, third and
fourth floors respectively. There
is always mudli exoitement as
one hoars ' the clanging of pots
and pans and the ringing of bells.
Each class prepares a song
v/hich is sung to the class above
them. The freshmen staift with
the sikging of their isong, and
there is a continuation until the
seniors have completed their sing
ing. After each class has render
ed their song, each advances a
flight of stairs with the excep
tion of the seniors wlio run down
to (the first floor with their cry
ing towels. The seniors cry in
their towels and tlien go to the
front campus land sing the Friend
^ip Sang around the pansy bed.
There ends "Going Up Day.”
Annual Commencement Concert
To Be Held Nay 27,8:15 P.H.
The annual Commencement Con-1 Other soloists will be Margaret
cert will be presented Saturday, Ann Martin who wiE play the
May 27, lat 8:15 p.m. in the, Rondo from Beethoven’s Piano
college audiitorium. At this time
Each year the selection of the
speakers for graduation is anti
cipated with greaJt interest. This
year the senior class has chosen
Dr. Hugh Anderson to present the
baccalaureat sermon, and Sena
tor Sam J. Ervin, Jr., to speak
at the commencement lexercises.
Dr. Hugh Anderson will speak
May 28 ait 11 a.m. dn the college
auditorium. Dr. Anderson, a na
tive of Scotland, was educated at
Glasgow University, and served
there later as a lecturer in He
brew and Old Testament. Before
coming to Duke University, where
he is now Professor of Biblical
Theology in the Divinity School,
he was pastor of the Trinity
Churcli of Glasgow, Scotland. Dr.
Anderson’s writings include “The
ological Education in America,”
published recently in THE EX
POSITOR. In great demand for
enior^iusio «najors will perform.
In addition, sieveral other con
servatory students will partici
pate. The choral club will also
take part.
The senior, soloists fof the eve
ning will be Virginia Woods, or
ganist who will play “La Nativi-
te” by Langlais; Elaine Evans,
organist, who will play “Toccata”
by Whitlock; Jeafnnette Davis,
organisit, who will play “Tocca
ta in D Minor” (Dorian) by Bach.
Blanche Byrd, soprano, Who will
sing “Allerseehen” by Strauss;
Alice Carol Huggins, soprano,
who will sing the Aria, “0 Mio
babbino caro” by Puccini ;and
Lorine Kerrigan, flutist, who will
play “Concerto—Andante” by J.
Ibert,
ten quoted in the Religious Press
and la very fine personality.”
Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. will
speak May 29 at 10:30 a.m. in
the college auditoirium. Senator
Ervin is a native of Morganton,
North Carolina. He was gradua
ted from the University of North
Carolina in 1917 witli A. B. De
gree and Harvard Law School in
1922 with LL. B. Degree. After
parbioipating in World War I Sen
ator Erwin began practicing law
in Morgantoin. Senator Ervin
served la® a judge in several
North Carolina courts before Ms
appodntmont, and later his elec
tion, to ithe Senate of the United
States. At present he is the Chair
man of the Judiciary Subcommit
tee on Constitutionail Rights. Sen
ator Ervin is active in education
al organizations, the American
Bar Association, and many civic
-and social organizations.
Concerto in C minor, with or
chest ral accompaniment on the
(Second piamo by Dr. Vardell; and
niarme Keams, and Coralie Spiv
ey who will play duo-piano se
lections, “Six Pieces” by Gliere.
The choral club will sing the
following numbers:
“Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty
Sound” by Handel.
“Blessing, Glory, and Wisdom”
by Bach.
“Hymn to the Sun” (Violet
Culler, soloist) by Mozart.
“Bird in Air,” and “Locksmith,
ho” (Six Loive Songs) by Bra
hms.
“Onward, Ye People,” by Sibel-
lius.
Everyone Is invited to attend
this concert.
speaking and preaching engage- The SKIRL, welcomes Dr. Aiv
ments throughout the country, helderson (and Senator Ervin to our
is supply minister in many larger \ campus. We are looking forward
cliui'chas in the East. “He is dial i to itheir messages with great in-
splendid writer and preacher of-jterest.
Exciting Futures For Seniors
Senior Activities
Being a senior entails various
responsibilities and privileges. Es
pecially at this time of year there
are many (activities involving
seniors. ■ One of tlie events
which Seniors and all F.M.C. stu
dents enjoyed was senior take
offs.” At this time Beniors saw
themselves as others see them;
their mannerisms, habits, walk
ing, and talking. This event was
sponsored by the societies and
took place Thursday night, May
11. Dare say, there were some
embarrassed seniors as they
saw (their old favorite breakfast
outfit or sloppy tennis shoes on
someone else who looked and
acted very much as (they do.
Now the different classes have
advanced to a higher plane. Won-
Ider what’(s in store for the forth-
I coming year?
A tradition at Flora Macdonald
was itihe silver tea where seniors
exchanged (silver patterns and
had a festive tinae together. This
event was held om Monday, May
15, at 8(:00 dn (tihe parlors.
Another event which will be
held Wednesday, May 24 (at 6:30
p.m. is capping. Capping will be
held on (the front campus. At this
time seniors who have each chos
en a rising senior wiH cap them
in an impressive ceremony. Part
of the program will be the read-
ding of the Last Will and Testa
ment, Class History, Class Poem,
and Class Prophecy. Those in
charge of ithese are:
Class History: Carol Hamiss
and Lorine Kemigan.
Class Poet: Linda Phillips
Lasit Will and Testament: Judy
Wienges
Class Prophecy: Babs Adams,
Alice Carol Huggins, Barbara
Morgan.
To climax senior activities Sen-
“Twinkle, twinkle little star,
how I wonder...” Yes, we all
wonder just what the seniors will
he doing next year. Several sen-
(iors have made definite plans,
and there seems to be many
exciting things in store for them.
Having inquired laround, your
roving reporter has uncovered
the following items.
Babs Adams will become the
Director of Christian Education
and (go 40 work.” Florida certain
ly seems to be a cppular place.
Sylvia Jennings will be working
at the First Presbyterian Church,
DeFuni'aJc Springs, Florida, as Di
rector of Christfan Education and
Choir Director; she begins work
ing the (third week in June. Mary
Anna Wells will also be dn Ghris-
(Wan Education work; she has ac
cepted (a position (as Director of
Christian Education and church
at the Lakewood Presbyteraan secretary 'at the Oxford Presby-
Church (in Jacksonville, Florida.
She will begin woirking on June
1; as ahe says, “I’U geit home
just in ibime to brush my teeth
terian Church, Oxford, North
Carolina, and will begin working
July 1.
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Various Activities Planned By Clubs
As the school year comes to a
close, many clubs and classes
are having panties and picnics.
On May 12 the isophomore class
is having (their picnic at Lake
wood. The girls will ride out in
a school bus and will enjoy an
afternoon of fun (and fellowship
together. Hot dogs with all the
trimmings will be a delight to
everyone.
It seems Lakewood is a favor
ite spot to have a ipdcndc at this
time of the year. Epsilon Chi
Society on May 16 is also having
ior Vespers will be held Sunday,
>iMay 28 at 7:00 p.m. on front
campus. The speaker will be Mr.
GustafsO(n; after his meditation
Communion wdll be held. Every
one is invited to attend.
a get-together (there. Whereever
EX members. (assemble, there is
always a good time, especially
when there is food involved.
Zetesian Society is spending the
week-end of May 13-14 at White
Lake. Everyone is excited about
going, and there promises to be
plenty of good times. Nothing
special is planned, but they will
enjoy the fun and fellowsMp to
gether.
A (banquet is dn store for the
junior class on May 17. The en
tire class will assemble at Hen-
ry Jdhnson’s to enjoy a delicious
meal. To add to the lenjoyment,
entertainment has been planned.
It is hoped that all who go on
the end-of^the-year functions will
enjoy themselves. Here is a word
of warning: Do not eat too much!