Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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still pressing on to glories yet to be . . I To the envy of senior pre-meds, Dana Science Laboratory construction made intermittent progress between the Church and the library. The distinguished philanthropist himself aroused much controversy at the ground-breaking cere- monies in this citadel of liberal arts when he declared Science is king, although he was later cited by the Trustees on his return trip for his service and achievements. Only incidental was the fact that his was the largest single gift ever made to the school. Many times our new President was seen in Chambers or walking across our tree-shaded campus. And on each occasion he did not fail to call us by our first names. Although many were truly sorry when suave Slick retired, D. Grier was acquiring growing popularity among the students in addition to the reputation he has always held as an excellent administrator in financial matters. His understanding of educational ideals along with his willingness to learn would further broaden him. The Dana Science Laboratories under construction. New wing of library extends toward Dana building from background.

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I The conventional gripes over Vespers were intensified due to the overcrowded situation which the Trustees seemed to overlook,. Chapel remained a study in group psychology, but the talks were unusually interesting this year as several eloquent seniors turned out to be masterful comedians in their quest for zest. But by far the most unusual occasion between the hours of 10:20 and 11 a.m. in Chambers auditorium was the time when the whispering demagogue representing American Viewpoint graced our chapel podium. A second memorable chapel program was that of Dr. Davidson ' s musically annotated history of the College as reflected in the lives of six of her heroes. For the most part things were the same as always at D. C. The P.O. tracks were still well-beaten although this time the paths converged at a new location. Waking up with the assistance of unforgetable janitors was still comparable to suicide. I Classes still followed the cool coffee and soggy bacon. These were note-filled sessions with the professors — men whose eccentricities we reveled in and revered. In a word, complete relaxation and high tension were all part of a day ' s work. The catalogue of a Davidson week was a full one, one subject to pattern but also to much change within the limits of that pattern. Freshman riots continued to provide an outlet for the yearling ' s excess energy, and the Court of Control still received its share of criticism from both sides. Many urged the junking of the Court, but others pointed toward the necessity of the age-old tradition for encouraging freshman class spirit and promoting the friendly custom of speaking to each campus passer-by. 10