Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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J UNIOR-SENIOR PROM The class officers and the advisers enjoy a brief intermission. From left to right: Pt Froman, Bt Bummer, Dre MacLeod, L. Ayres, 0t Vande Visse, N. Hartup, FA Benz, and G. Converse One of the high attractions for Baldwin-Wal- lace upperclassmen is the Junior-Senior Prom. The dance was held at Columbia Ball Room and dancing was the pastime from 8 until 12. Couples enjoy the fine dance music. Polkas, Mexican Hat Dance and the Hokey- Pokey were highlighted. The music was played by Harry Hershey and his orchestra. Punch and cake were the refreshments served to the crowd of ISO. The table was decorated with candles and the large punch bowl. Those in charge of the dance were the Junior and Senior class officers. They took care of ob- taining the band, the refreshments, and were in charge of the affair. Their time and effort made a big success of the 1953 Junior and Senior Prom,

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ANNE OF A THOUSAND DAYS The famous play Anne of a Thousand Days was given at the Rec Hall by the BaW players. This play was given in the theater-in-the-round manner. Bobbie Bowser played the lead as Queen Anne and Don Ruthenberg played Henry VII. Others in the play were Al Werner as Cardinal Woolsey, Bill Boak as Thomas A scene from Anne . Peg Worth, Torn Charney, and Barbara Bowser. Cromwell, Tom Charney as Thomas Bo- leyn, Frank Benz as Lord Percy, Peggy Warth as Elizabeth Boleyn, and Bill Cornell as Mark Smeetin. This play was the story of the love of Queen Anne and Henry VI 1 I. Their love is somewhat tragic since Queen Anne only marries Henry VIII for the throne. Her true love is Lord Percy, who is killed. It may be said that Bobby Bowser played the very best part in her acting career at Baldwina Wallace She received a well deserved academy award for her outstanding per- formance. The role of Henry VIII by Don Ruthenberg well deserved praise for superb acting. Also Al Werner and Bill Boak deserved credit in their roles.

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STUDENT COUNCIL INAUGURATION So that B-W-ites might keep pace with the social gatherings of Washington- ites, the Student Council sponsored an Inaugural Ball this year. Held in January in accordance to the inauguration, the dance proved that students at B-W were conscious of national affairs, and was quite successful. The Pan- Hellenic Council sponSOred a style show before the dance itself. Couples enioying the First Inaugural Bail at the Rec Hall. One of the biggest events of the year on B-W's campus was the inauguration of newly-elected Student Council President, Dick Tarr: at the annual Student Council Chapel. He was sworn in with a very impressive ceremony by Dave Fitz, last year's Council president. Dick Tarr being sworn in by Dave Fitz.