Ashland University - Pine Whispers Yearbook (Ashland, OH)

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Every good business produces something, and as a business it is judged according to the commodity which it produces. Because colleges deal with such intangibles as cultural development, technical proficiency and mental acumen, it is difficult to esti- mate the value of the work done by them. The case for Ashland College could be set forth in employment records, scientific and artistic achievement, and other attain- ments of its graduates and we know that such a record would be enviable. The phase of this work of education with which we are concerned is the activity of the students, for it is through these activities that we learn. The Class of 1940 is the second to graduate under the Ashland Plan, a system of activities and a program of education which recognizes the manifold aspects of the development of the indi- vidual. The Ashland Plan, inaugurated during the presidency of Dr. C. L. Anspach and continued now under the regime of Presi- dent Mason is based upon four general principles. |. That edu- cation is a matter of growth and development. 2. That students have varying rates of growth. 3. That students have varying experiences and backgrounds. 4. That education may be made more complete with the use of supplementary agencies. ''The best way to learn is by doing, is an old maxim that is proven in the fourth phase of the Ashland Plan. Page thirteen

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Calvin Milligan is an A man in basketball and foot- ball, played tennis as a junior. He came to Ash- land from Parma, belongs to Alpha Sigma Delta and YMCA. He looks to secon- dary education for a vo- cation. Domer Newell, president of Mu Epsilon Delta, is every- body's friend, is equally at home on the football field, tennis court and the stage. Made his best dramatic mark as George in ‘Our Town. Jeanette Echelberger distin- guished herself as Emmy in Our Town. club activities is secretary- Among her ship of Footlighters. Foot- ball boys chose her Queen of the 1939 Homecoming. Anthony D'Amico is known as ''Gus.'' Was team cap- tain in the sport he loves, football. A leader in sports Gus stands for all that is best in school loyalty and spirit. He was the first president of the new Booster Club. Doris Doggett finds her forte in Girls’ Gospel Team as its president. Active in YW. Likes individual sports, is a ‘fency' fencer, and a top-notch student. She an- ticipates teaching French. Evan Waltz is a persevering gentleman, finds his field in secondary education. Has an eye too on grad- uate work in chemistry. Eleanor Miller is a southern belle from Old Virginia. She holds offices in four or- ganizations including presi- dency of the W. A. A,, and is member of two others. field. Teaching is her Warren Jeffrey is President of the Senior Class, has a bashful smile and wavy black hair. Occupies him- self with the multiple tasks of the senior intramural manager. He likes Math and Business Ad. William Ruby was three years member of the a cap- pella choir, also was in the chapel choir. Bill has a latin major, plans to teach in the secondary field. Eugene Puglisi is a busy man with a history major. As a varsity football man he liked plenty of action. Looks to law as a profes- sion. The Ashland Symphony orchestra under the direction of Dr. Louis E. Pete furnishes priceless opportunity for musical experience of a rare sort, the opportunity of playing great masterpieces in a full symphony. Many of the college students are members of this group which is composed of musicians from various groups in the community. A group of Cleveland artists play regularly in the orchestra and famous personages of the musical world such as Moritz Rosenthal, the Don Cossacks, Russian Male Chorus, Paul Althouse, and others have appeared as guest artists. Student conferences like the one shown opposite are available at all times with our friendly, helpful faculty members. These conferences aid the student in the solution of problems of curricula, vocations and activities, and enable the administration to analyze the needs of the students. Page fifteen