DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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18 LOOKING TOWARD Looking toward Culture, Depouw has contributed greatly to the lives of its students. Each man and woman receives invaluable training in the Fields of drama, art, music, and religion. Exemplitying the interest in drama, the Little Theatre has clone much to otter opportunities For directing, technical trainingrond acting in the three major produc- tions ot the year: Stage Door, Civilian Clothes, and H.M.S. Pinotore, sponsored by the music department. The latter is one of the most delightful of Gilbert and Sullivan operettos. On the weekly Friday morning chapels held in Meharry Hall, both vocal and instrumental, solo and group numbers are presented by students and instructors. DePaqu Radio Guild hos ottered great opportunity both for participation in the programs, and For appreciation of Folk and contemporary music arranged and sung by the Guild Singers. Art and religion too have estab- lished a place in DePaqu curriculum. In art the student is acquainted with the techniques of painting, photog- raphy, window display, and interior decoration. Religion otters 0 basis for 0 better present and Future lite and lays the Foundations For the cultural ideals of DePauw.

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QO While DePouw looks back upon its years of time-honored tra- ditions and to its present existence in c: chaotic world through the pages of DePauwk history runs the story of one 0F its most ioyal and capable leadersepresident Ciyde EA Wildmon. Dr. Wilde monls enthusiasm in every phase of campus life is 0 continuation 0F his interested participation in college activity when he was him- self 0 student at DePauw. His vitality and enthusiasm was dispioyed when he was appointed cheerleader in his student days, and become, too, a member of the basketball team which won honors in New York competition. Adhering to DePauwys criterion for a well-rounded education,the boy,Wildmon, Followed his own prin- ciples of boiance in curriculum and activities. Today it is not un- common to see him rooting heartily For the Old Gold, vigorously supporting DePaqu teams. The varsity debate team claimed much of his time, and his Forensic abilities won him honors both here and abroad.