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Show Southerners Write Open Letter to Their Alma Mater Dear Old South: How we wish we could write in your yearbook!' After all, we are proud of the liberal education we have received from you, and you have given us more fun and memories than anyone or any- a real climax to the year. And how could we forget the hilarious times we have had in the activities of our various clubs? A slumber party without sleep and bachelors without bachelors ? And so we write a happy FINIS to the end of a perfect year, and one which will always be remembered. remem-bered. Thanks so much! Your departing Cubs, lives will be slightly "bear" without you. i thing. Remember the good time we had getting acquainted at "Hello Day", at the first of the year ? That was the beginning of glorious year, to be long remembered. In reviewing the things that have happened this year, dear Alma Mater, we can truthfully say that every assembly, every dance, every ev-ery drive or campaign, and every production was an example of a real democratic success. We'll never forget all the wonderful won-derful assemblies you have given us. Reg Manning - that clever cartoonist, those thrilling adagio dancers, the Ritz Trumpeteers, and charming Madame Davey were only a few of our special entertainers and speakers. Your talented sons and daughters did much in the entertaining line, too, with many clever skits which were directed by the tireless efforts ef-forts of Mrs. G. Wilcox and written writ-ten by Mrs. C. Jackson. And how could we forget Miss Dyer's regular reg-ular "patrols" up and down the aisles ( guilty conscience ? could be). "Ever Since Eve", was a production produc-tion filled to the brim with excitement, excite-ment, romance, and humor. We are proud of our "brothers" and "sisters" "sis-ters" who took part in it. The Dance Drama gave us a feeling of uplifting satisfaction in accomplishment as the curtain fell on the final scene of "Our America". Am-erica". , Another production we listed among "the best" was the Fashion Show and Band Concert, with its patriotic theme, "From Reveille to Taps." Ah, and last, but certainly not least, were your famous dances. The regulalr student body dances and the "Sam Barn Dance" were all just loads of fun but of course, we hold such thrilling ones as the "Cadet Hop", and the "Dream Castle Prom", foremost in our minds. Beautiful white airplanes flying overhead, patriotic flags and eagles on the walls, and cadet drills made our hearts beat with excitement at the annual "Cadet Hop". It took our breath away, when we walked into the courtyard to see white castle spires rising into a sky of twinkling stars and a huge rotating moon, at the girls' "Dream Castle Prom". Our "SK's" were a lot tougher on us this year, weren't they? Nevertheless, we did manage to smuggle an ice cream cone, or a piece of candy through the lines once in a while, didn't we? (Ain't we kinda naughty?) That little booth in the foyer certainly was convenient for students stu-dents to step up and "help win the war" with buying defense stamps. The sale of bonds and stamps in our school, along with the Award Dinner Dance, brought |