Adrian College - Mound Yearbook (Adrian, MI)

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2, asm :Q P11103 3 A6553 :SG build' zecrvdfm 5 to 9157 5, gavage sf ff the .. what South sf llletcalf Jfalh South Hall is one of the two oldest buildings on campus. The foundations were laid in the spring of 1859 at the same time as North Hall. By August 23 the walls were reported complet- ed but work was halted awaiting the arrival of a shipment of slate from Vermont. The build- ing was ready for the opening of the first term on December 1. Built as a girls dorm, the west wing of the basement housed the dining hall until Metcalf Hall was constructed in 1896. Sub- sequently the Little Theater was built in that place. The home economics laboratories were lo- cated on the first floor until the opening of the Tobias Memorial House last year. Fire destroyed 5 tained a heating the west wing of X s 2 stove. . butyl f S h H ll 1 69. 1 f f- - out a in 8 g H , I, N J X SH Under the leader It is surprising that V nv ' X S ship of Dr. Dennison the College did not 1 U I .L If C. Thomas, president suffer more than two L-I .55 y, L2 'T' ,W 1893-98, Metcalf Hall serious fires Old -,J 1 f rm'-' 'T I .fs-Q:-Fla? ? ff A wa' constructed alumni returning to , ljigii-it ! XV? 25--5 IW David Metcalf of their Almag Mater 5.11. 4 I Q -- . Adrian gave an an- ! iv ll Wulf- gy , in ing wood and coal lirMmsll1E -ff., financing current im- up to their rooms, fav .1-in-,L T 1 .nr 97- provements. The first each of which con- - f , - V., dining hall and kitchen: the second housed the Adrian ladies' gymnasium. With the event of the New Era Program, the upper 1947 the old familiar wooden porch on the front of the floor of the p-resent lobby built to house the construction floor contained the College Conservatory, and the third, a floors became the men's dormitory. In building was removed and the ground department. During the past year the upper level of the addition was completed providing a covered passage to South Hall. 21

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Broomfield Lounge The new lounge was made possible by a S5,000 annuity fund left by BishOP and Mrs. louis Broomfield.. Bishop Broomfield was a former student at Adrian College in the class of 1896. He received an honorary LL.D. degree from Adrtdll in 1939. The new structure is of brick in keeping with its two connecting bulld- ings. This new lobby connecting Metcalf and South Hall serves as a IGCIGCIUOH room, lounge, and hall. Here tables are set up for students who wish to PlUY games. Other students may prefer sitting around on the new furniture discussing events of the day and future plans, or reading. Smoking is permitted in the lounqe during the winter months. When the weather is warm the deck, west Of the lounge, is reserved for smokers. A Pictured above are tl. to r.l Bill Waara, Lorraine Schultz. Bill Lewis. Barbgffl Hizer, and Lou Hoagland. 20 sequ ccrtefl the Soui H B the 1 sufiel seric uhm then ofier ing UP suck dhu Y A lllqd 1947 Hoa UPF

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The class that enrolled at Adrian College back in September of 1948 was one of the last large classes to enter Adrian. It was composed to a large degree of returning veterans seeking an education: 'and also a number of green kids just out of high school. S . Four years have passed. They have passed quickly. On Com- mencement day this year about 54 students will receive their diplomas. Due to the transferring out an-d drop- ping out of students, the draft and accelerated program the number of the class of '52 has dwindled. Quality, vitality, and spirit have not dwindled, however, for this is a class that has been active in campus social and scholastic func- tions from the time they set foot on campus. Members of the class have held 1 responsible positions in the public relations, sports, publications, sci- ence, music, and publicity depart- ments, as well as in the offices of the alumni, work-coordinator and others. Many have been student teachers and pastors: still others have held outside jobs that have aided them in continuing their edu- cation. A With all of this extra work this class has still found t'me to win , the Mardi Gras the two years it was held. With this went the award of the annual skip day to the class having the best booth at the Mardi Senior class members elected Iordan Iatrou, of Detroit, Cseatedj ' to the presidency for the third straight year. William Aeber- sold, of Tecumseh, was chosen vice president, and Barbara Amato, of Indianapolis, Ind., handled the secretary-treasurer , duties. Gras. Each year the class of 52 Q has sponsored a dance and is well known for their unique decorating themes. To lead them the members of the class chose lordan Iatrou as president for three of the four years. . . This year's graduating class leaves as their gift to Adrian College: first, an electric clock, with the inscription Class of '52. This is to be placed in North Hall. Second, new shrubbery in front of the library and newly completed gymnasium. Final exam week, Baccalaureate, and finally Commencement will end a busy but most f pro itable four years at Adrian College. At 5:15 on the afternoon of Iune l the blue 'and white colors of the class of Nineteen Hundred a d lF ft -T - n 1 y wo will be passed down to the class of '53- We dare say that long after the class colors are faded and tattered, long after the faces and names of the class members are forgotten, the influence and heritage they left within the halls at Adrian will long, long be remembered and recognized. At Adrian one can find the type of education, association, and religious fundamentals that will aid him to become the type citi- ieln that America, the World so -desperately needs. For all of this the entire class is most grate- u and thankful for the opportunities Adrian has given them. 22 WELIFJ ATO ff 111011 Ci vice pn BAHW E551 .1 sity BC Queen, cldS5' LOLS 51 Home Music C STEWU A.r.o. 1 InlICI11'!U-V HAROLD ACC, Ch VVILI-IAN ACC lP1 president Intertrfiii Music C the Uflil Tennis. I NORMP1 Chorus, fsecretcnj EVELYN WAA te Chi Psi C denti, Al treasurer Club, it Campus Senior c GERALI ACC lv Music C LAWRH Varsity lworthy DONRIL ATO QC murals, leges Q RICHAR World lbusines DONM ACC, if Mujer Q Phi like Club, 1, JOHN lNl'1Q'S Aff bully man .O- ve-E-1 .2-f 'n-r