Maryville College - Chilhowean Yearbook (Maryville, TN)

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MESSENGER of the gods. Chuck Frissell, reolinojs while wail- ing for the nine muses ' choice be- tween immortality or romance. The latter won. Presenting a rush week show the week after returning to the campus is a difficult task, but Bainonian and Kappa Phi managed very nicely their production of When In Rome. Overnight the campus became the scene of fountains. Roman pillars. Nero, and Neptune rising out of the sea. as the societies presented their best sides to the prospective new mem- bers. Other than the formal show, which was written and directed by Barbara Wilkie, the freshmen were entertained with a tea and a square dance. Generally, a good time was had roamin ' with the Romans. When in Rome . . . TYPICAL AMERICAN TOl RISTS in Rome caused the nine muses to question the value of immortality. GRAPE JUICE, women, and song concluded a suc- cessful rush week show. « W tt « B l

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DR. AND MRS. LLOYD exiendecl greetings at the faculty reception held in honor of the freshmen. SENIORS Izzy, Virginia, and Margie sam- pled the punch and enjoyed a private joke. Punch cups and friendly smiles A DOUBLE Ol ' ARTET of Kappa Phi ' s sang old fa- vorites and Rev. James Kren ' ' warned ' ' the hoys ahout women at the W.M.C.A. water- melon pow-wow. FLIPPANT FLAPPER Diane W a d a s demonstrated the dance craze of a few vears ago at the Y.W.C.A. Big-Little Sister party. Preparing for a year at college can be a confus- ing, frustrating task. Arranging clothing in under- sized bureaus and closets is trying; adjusting to roommates, dormitory and campus life is often dif- ficult. Through it all the Y.W. and Y.M. make a special effort to help each freshman feel at home. When their activities are combined with the faculty reception, student mixer, and college sing — all with their punch cups and friendly smiles — it doesn ' t take long for a freshman to get used to the friendly atmosphere that predominates at M.C. h ' 0.9 ' ,

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A PAIR from the carnival, Ruth Wagner as ihc bi ' ard- c l lady and Bill Strickland as the strong man provided romantic interest and comedy. THE CHAMPION green apple eater asked if someone wouldn ' t like to meet a sweet old-fashioned girl. Someone would. Come to the fair After two hectic weeks of cast rehearsals, chor- us rehearsals, and set construction. Theta Epsilon and Alpha Sigma extended an invitation to all freshmen to Come to the Fair. The formal show, written and capably directed by Herchal Netherton. contained such interesting features as a ferris-wheel. a ' Mannny -singing show girl and a chorus line. The fortune teller and Riss-0-Meter attracted much attention as part of the campus decorations. Other events to honor the freshmen were a fashion show and a splash party in the college pool. While inviting the freshmen to come to the fair, the hard working Sigs and Thetas were also extending an invitation to join Theta or Sig. ONE OF THE BEST NUMBERS in the show was Colleen Crawford, as Mimi the Carnival show girl, singing and otherwise interpreting Swanee. ' 1 BOBBYE CARSON, as Ma. finally gave her con- sent for the girls to go to the fair as the sheriff and some carnival men looked on. Mi k ■H) .1.