Wesleyan College - Veterropt Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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CSA Events Fill Anderson Dining Hall “A student shall not be allowed to dance or attend dances in Macon or vicinity. ” 1928 Student Handbook CSA sponsored two different events in the Anderson Dining Hall during the month. One was the Annual Fall Fashion Show, featuring CSA members modeling the latest styles. The other was an entirely new idea — dancing in the Dining Hall! The fall mixer was held in Anderson, and most students agreed that it was the best mixer ever held on campus. Gone were the days of no dancing and no men of fifty years ago. Carolyn Pierson remembers when the rule was “no talking to boys, even if you met your best beau on the street. The highlight of a trip to the Pharm was hoping to get a word or two with a Mercer boy, or at least to flirt a little n 23

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I Fall Convocation Opens Year The Golden Hearts had their first chance to dress graduation-style on September 5. Fall Convocation was moved back a month earlier than usual at the request of the Faculty Coun¬ cil. Following remarks by Dr. Boyd and Lou Bender, Dr. Strickland gave the address on the concept of higher education. ' oHirfw 1 Hq 1 V “ | ' ll i y? 1 H r

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. ■ B Third Week Brings Surprises During the week of September 11-16, fresh¬ men had reasons to believe that Fall Convoca¬ tion was not the only October event scheduled earlier this year. The Tri-K’s had to be either rehearsing for a late-night horror thriller or dressing for Halloween. Their conduct was un¬ usual, to say the least. The busiest committees of the sophomore class were concerned with “redecorating” Persons Dorm, “lighting” the fountain area, and “remodeling” Wortham. The Wortham committee was most effective in transforming the dorm for the enjoyment of the PK’s. The freshmen began to realize that they were taking part in a cherished tradition at Wesleyan.