Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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The students took their work seriously. They enjoyed sometimes a serious atmosphere in their social lives, when they could put on their best clothes, their best selves, and go forth to meet their fellows in a more sophisticated mode. Yet, they generally found their social affairs things of informality, fun, warmth and com- radeship. The gay multi-colored balloons of a costume party might look dull against the rich- ness of the friendship of those underneath . . . at MC girl met boy in the deepest and most beautiful sense . . . they enjoyed Breakaway , when the girls got a chance to do some chasing in the open. Here as they worked together, they played together, and enjoyed each other ' s com- pany. breakaway hallowe ' en party 10:00 p

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Of .ill the factors at Manchester which influ- enced the students and the lives for which they were preparing, there were none so signi- ficant as that of the people with whom they came in contact . . . people from all walks of life, different countries, religions, denomina- tions, creeds, dispositions, personalities and interests. Here they learned to live with others, respect them, and gain their esteem. At Man- chester they formed friendships that will ex- pand across lifetimes, states, countries, and indeed, the very world. foreign students

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There came, as there comes to each student generation, the inevitable end of the be- ginning. Year followed year ... as term followed term and one day ' s studies an- other ' s . . . until the time allotted for the seniors to learn what Manchester has to of- fer ran out. Then, with pride and ability they faced the life for which they ' d been preparing. But as do all days and all good things, terms come to their ends. The Students organized and re- arranged what they ' d learned in their various courses . . . then on the judgment day attempted to convince their respective profes- sors that they had learned the subject matter put before them.