Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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The Hasty Heart The Hasty Heart , an entertaining blend of heartwarming comedy and poign- ant drama, was presented by Tri Alpha, May 4-5, 1951. Gene Porter starred as the over-proud Sergeant Lachlen Mac- Lachlen, who believed that sorrow is born in the hasty heart and refused the friendship offered by fellow patients in a tropic hospital. Marcella Farrar played the role of Margaret, the nurse who accepted the dour Scot ' s proposal of marriage. Wayne Hershberger starred in the role of Yank, the easy-going American. Mrs. Eleanor Yinger Walton directed this spring production. The cast of The Hasty Heart Scenes from The Hasty Heart and Two Blind Mice, respectively { Two 6 nc Mice ' A cast of 1 7 Tri Alpha players appeared in Two Blind Mice at Homecoming, October 19-20. Phyllis Goodmiller and Bernita Yunker were seen as two earnest bureaucrats who knew their office was abolished but insistently pretended that it wasn ' t. Cock-eyed complications centered in the zany efforts of a reporter played by Bob Keller. Edna Steury was the reporter ' s wife whom he recaptured. Also in the cast were: Don Schultz, Clyde McDaniel, Jim Harold, Henry Eshelman, Wayne Hersh- berger, Marianne Rhoades, Jack Kissinger, Joe Riley, Gene Porter, Gary Deavel, Jean Hoover, Mary Ruth Mulligan, and Ron Walton. Miss Orrel Little directed Two Blind Mice . 24

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Camp Mack Outing Pythagorean theorem, Shakespearean soliloquies forgotten . . . students and profs don jeans . . . bats, balls, and tennis rackets are collected and packed . . . the Manchester caravan wends its way to Camp Mack. Stacks of cinnamon toast and cocoa greet the trekkers . . . activities are soon in full swing . . . competition is keen. P. A. calls hungry competitors to Becker Lodge . . . renewed energy breaks tug o ' war rope . . . volleyball and Softball finals are played . . . Wabee whitecaps challenge hardy Manchester seamen and seawomen. Well-earned supper topped with watermelon . . . awards are presented on Vesper Hill . . . Sophs and Seniors take honors . . . exhausted students reluctantly return again to formal education.

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Lyceum Programs Dr. Herbert C. Mayer, lecturer on con- temporary international issues, appeared on the first Lyceum program, October 22. Dr. Mayer is president of American View- point, Inc., a citizenship education organ- ization. John Ranck, right, noted young pianist, presented a recital January 10 and a chapel program the following day. Mr. Ranck has had experience as a radio staff pianist, choir master, ensemble artist, and teacher. Roland Hayes, tenor, appeared with the Lyceum, April 21 . The famed Negro singer has been soloist with symphony orchestras in Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, and throughout Europe. 1 n ■1 i. m H ll HH w f E l 1 Valentine Banquet Students ' hearts are pricked by Cupid ' s arrows . . . bashful Joes ask lovely Janes to a mid-winter banquet . . . corsages and boutonnieres, rustling gowns and neatly pressed suits, candlelight and music set the mood for the ' 52 Valentine banquet. Stairway to the Stars invites every- one to the Chapel . . . Freshman Joan Begerow is crowned Valentine Queen by Jake Hoffman, Sophomore prexy . . . at- tendants are Lois Getz, Alice Foust, Carol Oliver, Mayno Weaver . . . musical tributes are given to the Queen and her court. 25