College of Wooster - Index Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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ACADEMIC: Dr. Frank Guy Armitage. an outstanding: authority on Dickens. en- tertained students and fac- ulty in chapel early in March with a dramatic in- terpretation of such char- acters as Uriah Heep. las pictux-edt. Sydney' Carton. cmd Scrooge. Most popular ot Armitaqe's morning and evening presentations was a liqht-hearted ventrilo- quist act in which he poked fun at students and faculty. U l , 'R . fflxxk l lt X If ffaxsx t N I J' ,K E X x I W. N1 t x 5 xl Xl f . 1 RELIGIOUS: During Prayer Week,. the college turns whole-heartedly to subiects religious. This year. the week was led by genial Dr. Paul Iohnston. Dr. Iohnston accomplished the herculean task ot preaching many sermons, conducting' innumer- able meetings, conferring with doz- ens ol students and faculty. He is pictured at an amusing moment in o: discussion with freshman boys in Douqlass Hall. ATHLETIC: The Mount Union-Woos- ter basketball qame marked a high in Wooster basketball. A close. thrill-packed game lrom which the Scot cagers emerged victorious placed Wooster in the lead for the conference championship. Stranqely inconsistent. this 'year's basketball squad had the conference cham- pionship snatched away when they lost a late season game.

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MAL ofjafroofacfion A QUIZ-THREE IS PASSING 1. Menaechmi is a horse in the eighth race at Santa Anita. True or false. . . . see page 43 2. How long has dancing been permitted on the Wooster campus? . . . see page 156 3. The Natives are Cab Thomas Hardy fans tbl East Indian students attending Wooster fcj Girls who attend col- lege and live at home. . . . see page 163 4. What three Wooster basketball players were elected to the All-Conference team this year? . . . see page 116 5. What is the shooting gallery? . . . see page 83 6. Which of the following is possible? Cab doughnut holes without doughnuts, Cbj finishing eighth in a Big 6 track meet, Ccj a Sunday night meal without cottage cheese. . . . see page 118 7. Casey at the bat has reference to Cal John Casey, freshman, on a Saturday night bender, Cbj Coach John Swi- gart's leading hitter, Qcj a popular chapel program. . . . see page 18 8. What is prescribed at the Wooster hospital for Cal fallen arches, Cbj falling hair, fcj injuries resulting from falls? . . see page 27 What It Means No advantages will accrue to any who master the above knowledge. Students who can answer all these questions are either eccentric or saw them before the Index went to press. In Index-making, we have concerned ourselves with present- ing a year's review, and we have in the process amassed a con- glomeration of material, nonsensical as well as sensible. While we have been partial to the former in presenting this quiz, we have attempted to indicate the variety of facts which have been embodied in this Index. If you were able to answer more than five questions correctly, you are supplied with more than an average amount of inconse- quential knowledge, and, incidentally, if you were able to answer more than five, you are more informed than we. In such a case, we suggest you returnyour book and have your money refunded. lVIost students are able to answer three, and we set that as pass- ing. Actually, a knowledge of Wooster implies far more than we could set forth in such a quiz. Gur purpose has been merely to indicate possibilities, and to aid you in enjoying your Index.

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SOCIAL: The Christmas formal dance was the climax of a busy yuletide social season. Students glided to the music of Larry Gx-ayson's orches- tra. This dance was tradition break- ing, the first dance ever to be held on a: school night, Formal-clad dan- cers were doubly-treated. Prof. l.ean's reading of the Christmas Carol in the chapel preceded the dance. fA ygdlf' Four facets combine to make up the complete picture which is Wooster. Academic culture is, of course, the chief aim of this liberal arts college. A back- ground for business, for social life, for living itself is afforded the student. A religious institution, Wooster is most certainly. An intelligent view of religion is encouraged and college fac- ilities are Wide in this field. Religion courses and extracurricular activities dovetail toward the formation of this view. Athletics are considered a Way toward developing the third of the all-important triumvirate-mind, soul, and body. And at Wooster eight major athletic squads and many intramural teams provide a means of physical education. Socially, the field is likewise wide. Dances, dramatic offerings, musical pro- grams, and dozens of other social-recrea- tion opportunities are afforded. In this, the High-Light section, the outstanding events-academic, religious, athletic, and social-are presented as a forward to the book proper, a more complete record.