Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Editors EDITOR IN CHIEF Julian Erankel BUSINESS MANAGER John Graham COPY EDITOR Ila Polutnik ART EDITOR Dana Fuller FACULTY EDITOR Arthur Tanenbaum SENIOR EDITOR Virginia Reynolds ACTIVITIES EDITOR Valdeane Waldeland FEATURE EDITOR Barbara Steigerwaldt SPORTS EDITOR James Compagnone PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Bruce Barnett

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Bethany College Bethany, W. Va.

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Foreword Each year the staff of the Bethanian has tried to create a new and interesting yearbook, which will benefit all the students. But to record all the memories of a year is a difficult task, for it must be remembered that year after year students do not wish to see the same type of material. This year the staff has attempted to organize the book according to seasons. The three seasons that we see at Bethany are fall, winter, and spring. Fall brings us to Bethanv. The first thing that we encounter is registra- tion, a confusing and complicated task for the freshmen. But for the fresh- men there is more than just registration — there is hazing. The purpose of hazing, which comes to a climax with homecoming, is to acquaint the upperclassmen with the freshmen. Undoubtedly this is a most memorable time and as the freshmen become adjusted, they are allowed to join sorori- ties and fraternities. These social organizations help for a more closely knit school. Along with school work and clubs we have cross country and football, for sports are very important to the students throughout the year; and as we move from season to season, our interests in sports change. Both football and cross country create enthusiasm and provide entertaining diversions to start off the year. Then as the leaves begin to fall we find the beautiful season of winter creeping upon us. Winter is the most memorable of seasons at Bethany. As we get into full swing with classes, the campus organizations are formed. Students join and elect officers who make plans for the coming year. Before Christmas vaca- tion we have Christian Living Emphasis Week where speakers are invited and the students have a chance to ask questions which may be puzzling to them. Then comes Christmas which is celebrated early in Bethanv and terminates back at school after a long vacation. During the week before vacation there is a hive party and other activities including the Messiah. The Messiah is two hours of music presented by the students. Although everyone is busy with activities and studies, they also find time for basket- ball and swimming which have their hayday in winter. These sports provide diversification from the normal. A ' fe WINTER Finally Spring breaks through the hills and brings warmth and happiness to Bethany. Because of the beautiful weather there are many outdoor activi- ties, such as the Coal Bowl Picnic, the Association of Women Students Carnival, and the Annual Buffalo Creek Regatta. However, the social high- light for this time of year is the Greek Sing, in which all the fraternities and sororities compete in group singing. And then at last after the long year and the three before it. there is graduation. This is the high spot of the whole year and certainly the most important in the lives of the students of the senior class. After all the hard work and fun. the graduates are ready to go out into the world and leave their friends and their beautiful school behind.