Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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Cadets of to class, 1943 They were ultimately sent to Belgium where they saw action in the now famous Battle of the Bulge. During the war years, correspondence between the campus and its former resi- dents was kept up through the NEWS which appeared at various times on the European battlefields and in the South Pacific. Members of two fraternities re- ceived a monthly newsletter from Mrs. Sharley B. DeMotte, publicity director. l E P President Lemuel Pittenger greets student, 1941 Pine Shelf, 1941 . V V r Bookstore, 1941 During this time, President Pittenger had submitted his resignation and W. E. Wagoner was subsequently appointed as acting head for a six-months period. After little over two years in this tem- poraryl' position, Wagoner presented a recommendation to the Board that a per- manent president be named. Over a two year period, the Board went over a list of eleven candidates before they made their final decision. ESQ Forest Hall, girls dormitory, 1944 vvb 37319, IU th C A. '19, f ess E

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