College of Wooster - Index Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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71:. 7. Waiting for noon meal in Kenarden were Howard ' Boyd. Pete Pay, Peter Perry, Don Shouting, Don Nyland, Fred Meyerhoefer, Jim Carlin, Tony AM. Cardwell, and Bill Lange. Lunches were not coed. 'lwaamm; ; 'i Bill Driggs, Kay Demmon, A1 Swager, Dottie Dtaum, Martha Emmons, Bill Bredenberg, and Rose Bird all ate in Kenarden as co-ed dining was begun on a trial basis during evening meals.

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Keith Hull. John Cochran, Gordon Evans, Elam Brucggcr. Kenneth Aichner, Harrry Clay, Noe Adurmc, Cliff Amos, Dick Paulson, and Bill Brvdcnberg inspected dorm as work continued. Matthew Andrew dorm rose . . . . Dr, Lowry broke ground for the new Matthew Andrews dormitory. Mrs. Andrews, donor, Mc- Ghoo Baxter. her grandson, and Dr. Arthur Comp- ton, trustee of the college, were among Visiting dignitaries at the occasion early in June 1953. College innovated both building and custom. Coaed meals were installed . They were not too sure they liked CO-ed din. ing at first. The thought of eating dinner with a member of the opposite sex was more than they could bear. But, before they knew it there they were, sitting voicelessly at the table, trying to act very calm. They were even able to take a sip of water without choking, Somehow many steady couples managed to sit together by a bit of trading of those easily forgotten meal tickets. They found that if they did not eat their normal allotment of food someone else was more than willing to help. And . . . ttWaiter, could you get us more bread?,, . . . ttPass the potatoes again please, . . ttIs that an extra dessert on the next table?,, . . The quantity of food consumed by some people was unbelievable! The digni- fied conversation became relaxed, and some of the other really new things on campus were brought up. tt. . . seen the new menls dorm lately! It is almost ready for the rooflll . . . ttthe union open Sunday nights! . . . and plans for a new union. Where will they put it? book reviews in professorls homes enforced car rules . . . late minutes They were all new and all helped make Wooster life more enjoyable. N1

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ZWW WWWtVVMVt xywywm Away , , x ,. . em ime wnmxwxwv wmwxxw the entered chapel for Convocation, Georgian- 3: Rokzrinson, J oanne Cralg, Nancy Mohr, Eleanor Bond Barbara Randall, and Jane Black had flI'St glimp,se 0f the new interior of the college chapel. Everyone Viewed the newlyrfinished sanctuary. Monday afternoon Convocation challenged freshmen and all. iiBig sistersii and ttbig brothersii, escertmg their freshmen charges to Westmlnster Chapel, felt the excitement of a new yeai be; ginning. The freshly renovated chapel 1tsek- emphasized the atmosphere of newness. Batehe ed by ladders and construction work fort. n new organ, Dr. Lowry gave his convocaso- address. Speaking on tiThe Myth of an pd tional Cultureit, Dr. Lowry told a thousan students that a liberal education is no 1onger a matter of choice but one Of neceSSIty for :1 full life. And although they could gall;1 liberal education butside of school, .t 'ey had a much better chance of obtalnlizlf it through a four year college 0011 24