Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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The Death Of WO DERF UL WED Fatality Cf The Semester System There it was - a broad blue back weaving through the maze of bookbags and button-downs. Yum. Closer, I saw that the T-shirt belonged to a part of the old guard . Emblazoned on the back - right across the shoulder blades - was the mark of a true 'Roid. Thank God lt's Wednesday. Sigh. Where have all the flowers gone? When did all these changes occur? The blue shirt seemed suddenly inappropriate for the occasion, it should have been black for mourning over the death of that much-loved institution, Wonderful Wednesday. Emory students were a rare breed in the years between 1966 and 1982, bask- ing in the luxury of what approximated two weekends. From the 1967 CAMPUS: Dean John Stephens announced the ini- tiation of a classless Wonderful Wednes- day in the College to allow expansion of individual study - research time, and the library packed in hundreds of knowledge- hungry students. Emory's move to that scheduling brought campus groups a spe- cial opportunity for planning activities to- gether, sprouted a 'LWednesday series of lectures and entertainment, and gave students a chance to relax and enjoy their studies, their friends, and their city. lt is hardly conceivable that the original WW proponents imagined the final ef- fects of their idea on the community. Bars and restaurants began to cater to our nocturnal whims by offering amazing Tuesday happy hours. Campus movies furnished another diversion for that extra night of liberty. Add to that list the dances, concerts, and plays. Alternatives were limited only by the imagination of the individual student. lt was a sweet life We did not choose to give up this mark of lazy affluence without a fight. No one who was anyone applauded the sugges- tion of the change to a semester system, and the death of WW. Students banded together to protect their haven of deca- dence - but without success. Alas and alack, the administration overruled. 12jThe Death of Wonderful Wednesday fi-42 An institution was abolished by their decision, but the riotous living goes on, apparently undisturbed. Amazing! Many people now have more nights of wanton living or nights of blissful rest than ever before: Monday night, Wednesday night, Friday night, and Saturday night. Others have constructed marvelous four day weekends. Some attend only two hours of class every day and use their other hours in the playful pleasures which Wednesday used to afford. Most upperclassmen expected to be dissatisfied tour conservatism surfacing in our loathe for changel, but the transition has been peaceful. Nice, even. Wonderful Wednesday was fun while it lasted, and it's last remaining evidences can easily evoke good memories. Some days the suggestions of it are everywhere. A sign for Tuesday specials. Wonderful Wednes- day concerts. A lost club meeting or re- hearsal. Or perhaps just a half-faded T- shirt - stretched across a broad blue back in the autumn sun. - Ginger Rucker N WD D55 Z' il Vincent AME wa qu. Vincent

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AFAREWELL ToAsT 14 f Toast Goodbye Wonderful Wednesday Awesone! Record-breaking or not, it was FUN! 'KA rare display of Emory spirit! These were among the many positive impressions students used to describe last spring's toast bidding farewell to Wonder- ful Wednesday, one of our favorite insti- tutions, But with the conversion to the semester system, those precious Wednes- days became numbered. Toward the year's end, we sadly followed the count- down into the single digits. And so it seemed only fitting to send off the last Wonderful Wednesday with a glorious farewell. And so it was. The idea originated in a casual conversation between Jim Wasser- man and Kathy Tobin as they discussed ways to end our day in style. They began to search for funds to pull off the tri- bute to Wonderful Wednesday. UCB ab- sorbed over half the cost with College Council, MOVE, and SGA supplemental funds paying the rest. These organiza- tions collaborated to sponsor the event that made Wednesday, June 2, 1982, an unforgettable day. Planning the event were Jim Wasserman and Mary Abbot from UCB, Ken Johnson and Jenifer Ol- ing from College Council, and Jennifer Brown from MOVE. Though billed as Toast Away Wonderful Wednesday, this was to be no ordinary toast. This was an attempt to set the world's record for the greatest number of people simulta- , neously giving a toast. l That last Wednesday was a hot, bright, sunny Atlanta spring day, The toast was 1 if scheduled for twelve o'clock noon. Never before in recent years had Emory seen such total participation in a university event. Deserting the rest of the campus, people streamed out of every building and headed for the upper field in front of the gym. Herds of people swamped the tables where they were carefully logged in and given Coca-Cola filled commemo- rative cups lnow jealously guarded collec- Vincent T ls' Wen' Vincent il X Vincent l X tl Lag.. s . .