Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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Holderread, Mark- ley, Hollenberg, Rob- erts, Esbensen, Hoo- ver, Shoemaker, Van Der Weele, Butler, Barber, Eikenberry. MEN ' S STUDENT GOVERNMENT You ask What was dorm life like at Blokewood in 1943- 1944? Is it still as it was back then? Well, you see, it ' s this way . . . Fundamentally and materially it hasn ' t changed ; however, figuratively there has been a noticeable difference from the days of old because statistics bear witness to the fact that there was no waiting list for admittance this year. Nor did the directory at any time during the year show a full house. But, there were a few boys scattered from ffoor to floor who were sufficient in number to lend proof to the age old adage Boys will be boys. And what were the fundamental and material likenesses? Surely you ' ve long since guessed that there are the same halls, rooms, two-minute morning rising bells, harmony ses- sions in the showers, full dress showers from second and third story windows, noise (unusually so at times), bull ses- sions, and even endless hours of study and concentration; ... or what do your powers of recollection suggest ? 25

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Metzler, Wilson, Mor- i-is, Hoovei ' , Morehead, Zimmerman, Mahoney, Hopper, Grady, Doner. WOMEN ' S STUDENT GOVERNMENT Intermingle two hundred co-eds, each exercising her indi- viduality and native mannerisms, and the new urgent re- quirement is a local government. Our dorm government con- sists of a Council, which appoints proctors to uphold us when we are disturbed by our neighbors and who hold us up if we forget that we have neighbors. Occasionally peaceful slumber is shattered by a fire gong. Frequent room inspections sug- gest regular domestic exercise. Ten o ' clock gang feeds still consist of appetites and chatter. The high-light of the year was a swell Christmas party featuring an amateur hour with Santa Claus as master of ceremonies. There was joy in send- ing gifts of books and games to Japanese relocation camps. There is a sympathetic warmth of good feeling circulating from the laundry room to the attic. Yes, We Love Life in Oakwood Hall. 24

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The number in our student body is less this year than in previous years because of circumstances beyond our control. This doe s not mean less school spirit, but rather a greater contribution by each individual toward keeping Manchester strong. There are evidences on every hand of the determination of this reduced group to carry on for Manchester during the emergency. We note with pride the willingness of students to accept our ac- celerated program. This means harder work, longer hours, less recreation, less vacation, less butter, less sugar, no inter- STUDENT BODY collegiate games, fewer trips home and many other inconveniences. We predict that the students of Manchester in this crisis will face the problems of the world with a self-reliance that will add to their glory as well as to that of their Alma Mater. 26