Bowdoin College - Bugle Yearbook (Brunswick, ME)

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Ranted d3ow(lt oin 2), Clear autumn weather saw the celebration of the thirteenth annual James Bowdoin Day exercises on October 15, midway through the fall semester. The academic procession of faculty members, and the James Bowdoin Scholars, led by the Bowdoin Band, wound its way from the library across the campus to Mem- orial Hall where a large audience of freshmen and friends of the Scholars were gathered for the occasion. Following the invocation. President Coles intro- duced the twenty-one men who had achieved straight A's throughout two consecutive semesters, and pre- sented a number of them with books bearing the plate of the Honorable James Bowdoin, first patron of the College. Next, each of the seventy-six Bowdoin Scholars was recognized and the James Bowdoin Tro- phy for excellence in scholarship and athletics was awarded to James Roy Flaker, ’54. The General Phi- loon trophy which is presented to the senior who makes the best record at R.O.T.C. Summer Gimp, was won by John B. Malcolm, ’54. Paul P. Brountas, ’54, delivered the undergraduate response, speaking on the importance of James Bow-- doin Day and expressing well the significance of the occasion to the individual scholar. The James Bowdoin Day address was presented by Dr. Theodore Meyer Greene, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Dr. Greene’s topic was Our Liberal Tradition”, wherein he pointed out that life, of itself, is an adventure w-orth living” and that we, as Americans and members of a frontier culture” must do our best to grasp and develop the opportu- nities afforded us by our vital heritage of intellect tempered wdth piety. The ceremonies closed with a benediction and w'ere followed by a luncheon held in the Moulton Union for the Scholars and invited guests. 8

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College opened, and suddenly we were in the midst of the busiest season of the year. For upper classmen the task of fill- ing the gaps left by last year’s graduating seniors was the first item of importance. The freshmen looked rather bewildered at first, but quickly gained confidence as they became acclimated to Bowdoin Community life. Beanies” and name tags appeared — we registered for classes at Hubbard Hall. Up for eight o’clocks four mornings a week! It seemed good to see old friends again, and the crisp air, multi-colored leaves, and still-present ivy somehow made us glad to resume College life. We held smokers and began the year’s activities. Gibson Music Hall was rising — we talked about newly renovated Searles Science Building. With our dates we watched Adam’s boys” beat Wesleyan, Colby, and Bates. And who will ever for- get Totter’s” ninety-two-yard touchdown run against Maine? Many Alumni returned to join us in a toast to Alma Mater Dear”. Freshmen raked and were glad to abandon their beanies”. Leaves turned to brown as colder weather approached. We cheered, sang, and studied — suddenly Thanksgiv- ing was upon us. 7

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( ounci i OFFICERS The Bowdoin College Student Council, composed of an elected representative from each fraternity and one from the Independents has continued, this year, its two-fold responsibility in the policies of Student Government and the importance of student opinion. The Council is the official body of the undergraduates in student-administration relations. The activities of the Council include the follow- ing: supervision of Freshman traditions; student mem- bership on the Blanket Tax Committee; management of Junior Class elections; election of new members to the Student Judiciary Board; the sending of delegates to the New England Student Council Conference at M. I. T. and to the Maine Student Conference at Bates; the suggesting of changes in the College social rules; and consideration of the problems and general supervision over a multitude of other campus activi- ties. During the spring, the Council’s most important project will be management of our continually ex- panding Campus Chest Weekend. Through the Cam- pus Chest’s activities, the Council has aspirations of distributing over two thousand five hundred dollars to worthy charities. The importance of the Student Council can be readily observed in its excellent ac- complishments. Fall Semester: President: David S. Roberson '54 Vice President: Charles E. Orcutt '54 Secretary-Treasurer: Leonard C. Mulligan '54 Spriii}: Semester: President: Charles F. Orcutt '54 Vice President: Michael J. Butal. Jr. '54 Secretary-Treasurer: Robert K. G. Arwezon. Jr. '55 Members lull Semester: Robert K. G. Arwezon. Jr. '54 — CP Michael J. Ratal. Jr. '54 — DS William A. Brown '54 — Ind. Benjamin A. Currier, Jr. '55 — PU Jerome B. Gracey '55 — ARU Charles W. Howard, II '54 — BTP Thomas W. Joy '54 — TD Leonard C. Mulligan '54 — DKE Charles F. Orcutt '54 — ZP David S. Rogcrson '54 — A DP Robert B. Sawyer '54 — SN Robert N. Thurston '54 — ATO Walter C. Tomlinson '55 — KS Members Spring Semester: Robert K. G. Arwezon, Jr., '54 — CP Michael J. Batal, Jr., '54 — DS William A. Brown, '54 — Ind. Bruce N. Cooper, '54 — ADP Charles W. Howard. II, '54 — BTP Thomas W. Joy, '54 — TD John W. Maloney, '56 — ARU George J. Mitchell, Jr., '54 — SN Leonard C. Mulligan, '54 — DKE Charles E. Orcutt. '54 — ZP Peter J. Rigby. '56 — PU Robert N. Thurston. '54 — ATO Walter C. Tomlinson, '55 — KS First Rote, left to right: P. Rigby. C. Howard, C. Orcutt. D. Rogcrson, M. Batal, B. Cooper. Second Rote, left to right: J. Maloney, G. Mitchell, W. Brown, W. Tomlinson, R. Sawyer, T. Joy, J. Gracey.