College of Wooster - Index Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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jofKowmg Ufa! fraolilfiom . . . walking around Prexy's heart . . . A job has to be done . . . too big for one student alone so many get together cmd organizations spring up and grow . . . The Brainord Missionary Society, first of many steadily expanding efforts testifying to Wooster's Christian emphasis . . . today it is the Student Christian Council . . . same principle but new approach. The early 70's saw the formation of Athenian ornd Irving, literary societies . . . these flourished as years passed . . . found their fullest glory when notional fraternities were abolished in 1913 . . . but morn is or social being . . . the need was always there and secret societies were formed . . . in the 20's and 30's these developed into men's sections and girls' clubs, CI local interpretation of a universal idecx . . . the literary societies dissolved until only Pembroke remained. Still the parties, dances and open houses . . . numbers identify sections . . . unusual nicknames for the girls' clubs . . . distinctly Wooster . . . the organization doesn't matter for the spirit is the same . . . and the sense of belonging the important thing. A Pinned couples exchange lolli- pops and cigars. Then the fel- low's section gives the girl a sweetheart serenade. Beth Eaton and Roscoe Swartz follow tradi- tions.

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peopKe anal fmclifiom . . . demerits have their merit . . . Wooster was tounded in a Victorian era on the brink of cm intellectual awakening . . . carriages and buggies carted couples to Chippewa Lake for a quiet Sunday afternoon . . . ladies were made of full skirts, bustles, high button shoes, bows and old lavender scent . . . hair piled high, coy look, always Ct blush . . . gentlemen callers left cards, flowers or candy . . . men were called swains . . . couples paired off. Today Wooster sees the coming of CI new world . a world of science and CI great faith . . . auto- mobiles are the regular way . . . prospects of CI jet- propelled college bus perhaps . . . women today have CI new freedom . . . not merely c1 choice be- tween crisp taffeta and blue jeans . . . but CI chance for c: multitude of goals . . . men today are casual and frank . . . they may forget candy but not respect . . couples still pair off. Ian Wyshcxm's tardiness, which resulted in campusing. is bright- ened by a dozen roses irom her date. Don Leber.