College of Wooster - Index Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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26 Douglass lounge always has been a popular meeting ground for freshman men. A group is often seen around one of the two fireplaces, relaxing in the soft chairs, or around the piano. Above, Ed Smith tthird from the ler is tickling the keys while Bud Barta, Dave Privette, Fred Thayer, Bob Wettstone, Ad Smith, Blake Moore, Bill Keene, and Chuck Carter listen in. THE GROWTH BEGINS . . . Those freshmen who could not get into Douglass were in nearby Splinterville. Garner Odell, John Begg, and Fred Langmack are playing cards in K-3 while Harry Sargeant and Dick White look on. Gary Crile, Gordon Clark Jim Wa . tt K Ridenour started for class from 1253:1132? dTIhItaxi Wheelock and Don Strau ss tseatedi ap arentl w not soo sure whether it was worth the walk to Izaufilee Dorm life was the part of college to which all looked forward. One spent well over half of his time in his dorme either sleeping, goofing offh, 0r occa- sionally studying. For most fellows, it was a new experience to live with over one hundred other boys of the same age. But it was great. Of course, it had its disadvantages. N0 thumb tacks in the walls, and quiet hours and the like were soon discovered by the frosh. Douglass Hall is the main residence for freshmen men. This year the average number of persons in each room was cut down from three, which had been caused by crowded post-war condition, to two. Eight junior class counsellors lived in the dorm lending whatever assistance they could. Those who had registered too late to get into Douglass found themselves rooming in two of the Kenarden Units ttemporary veteran,s housing built by the government during the wari which they quickly dubbed i'Splinterville? Douglass had the customary dorm council in 51-52, this year headed by Tom Peters, president of the dorm. Big event of the year was the Douglass Carnival held just before Christmas. Guys and gals turned out for games, dancing, and a talent show in the lounge.

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But:i all FF? activity was not centered around -' v N , . x , a 1: stu y. ere was, of course, hazin to be ,. E , i XXNN dealt with. And then came the dormgdecora- ' ;, . : i b; KW tions for Homecoming. For the men, there was the constant problem which grew a little more acute as the semester wore on: eeV'Vhat section shall I joiniw Decisions like that often were not made until two or three days before the last day of rushing, if not the last day itself. The school always has looked to the fresh- man class for its Spirit and fire. They were the most ardent supporters of the team, be it football, basketball, or baseball. The enthus- iasm of high school had not been suppressed by the advanced courses in college, and to them was given the responsibility to keep the college cheering. There was a freshman cheer- ing squad to lead the frosh section at the football games. And, for the sake of unity, the class marched down to the stadium in mass for each game, sporting their gold and black beanies. The frosh got wholeheartedly behind their candidate for Dogpatch King, and for the hrst time in history, a freshman, Sam Sis- kowic, received the crown at the Sadie Haw- kins Day Dance. a By the end of the year, the frosh, who had been eager to leave the hill at Christmas 1 vacation, found themselves looking forward ! to getting back in September and promising i to write during the three months of vacation NNNNNC: to new found friends. This wasnat going to be such a bad place after all. Books sometimes meant a bill that seemed tremen- Lines seemed to be never-ending in school. And dous to the frosh. Waiting for service early Saturday now a line for the patch test. Will they liever end? 3 morning during Freshman Week are Dale Dixon, Dave Bush, Dave Little, Steve Turner, Gulde Grani- Paula Hykes, and Bill Stoner. bergs, and sophomore Lee Houk walt to receive their patch in Hygeia .

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Hoover parlor is another relaxing spot for freshmen. Barbara Van Voorst, Carol Narrance Faith Om . . . . ans Dorle Huber, .Prls Dames, Sylv1a Dlek, Nancy Manrow, Annette Kerr, Ruth Treadwell, and kuth Ann Ditt: man take them places around the plano before quiet hours begin again. Theyill sing in a minute, but tonsils can be camera shy even at college. THE START OF DORM LIFE . . . Hoover Cottage, largest of the freshman womenas dormitories, has the distinc- tion of being the oldest building on the hill. Built in 1895, it is a reminder of the good old days back when,, here in Wooster. The women became even more intimate with their own dorm than did the men, for closing hours in the fresh- man womenas quarters were at eight 0,CIOCk every night from Sunday through Thursday. They, with the rest of the college, had 12:00 o,clocks on Fridays and Saturdays, however. Because of the inadequacy of the women,s dormitories, along with certain Other buildings, the college is launching a building program which will eventually call for $8,000,000. For the present, however, frosh women must be content to be split into three separate dorms. Those not staying in Hoover lived either in Miller Manor 0r Bowman Hall. Most of these girls are right behind the drive for another women,s dormitory on campus. But then, they usually ad- mitted that they liked the homey atmosphere,, of the smaller dorms. And besides, the walk to breakfast in Hoover 0r Holden every morning was great for getting awake. Each of the dormitories held dances and open houses during the course of the year. The orchestra failed to show up at the Miller-Bowman F ormal in lower Babcock due to the wintry weather, but 45 RPM,s saved the day. Here, Miller living room is the scene of what some men disparagingly refer to as a s6hen partyf, Dita Shamel, Marthyann Roberts, Anne Walline, Ann Hill, Frey Hammar, Joy Hadaway, Carolyn Venable, Nancy Waters and Caryl Triebig are talking. Dolores Ross and Marilyn Shepler lead the way as Mary Ellen Raney, Nancy Provan and Joanne Hunke follow, coming down Bowman steps in time to get to Kauke for class. It is nearly a ten minute walk back to campus. 27