Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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A BIT OF EDUCATION NIGHT CALI. Then came the announcement of the nineteen lucky seniors named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities .. . Fulbright scholarship applicants rushed to complete details . . . the newly organized BSU male chorus made its first appearance in the chapel... R. L. Hebbleth-waite, Furman s new horticulturist from England, began planting the campus with bulbs and trees .. . the football team was tied for first place in the conference. Secretary of Army Stevens was on hand to dedicate new armory on Laurens Road ... drill platoon and band went out to liven up affair . . . Hornet got an interview with hir.d The occasion of the year took place on Friday, November J3, when about fifty F. U. lovelies vied for finalists in Miss Bonhomie contest . . . nine were chosen . . . then, pictures were sent to New York for final judging .. . pep band wowed ’em with Dragnet and waltzes . . . Johnny Wright meed the show . . . Jay s Florist gave the many flowers for the show ... a big event! SECRETARY OF ARMY STEVENS SPEAKS

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CONFUSION . . . PROBLEMS . . . CONFUSION . . . MID-SEMESTER . . . CONFUSION . . . SAME VICIOUS CIRCLE . . . BONHOMIE PICTURES . . . “AH, WILDERNESS” The alarm goes off too soon ... too often ... roommate’s troubles ... I have enough of my own . . . “Will those freshmen ever grow up?” . . . A phone call for me? ’ . . . “If it’s from Georgia, tell him I’m not here” . . . constant waiting at “the desk” . . . “How do I know which one to rush for! ... Daisy Chain, Dutch Treat, and Magnolia became everyday words . . . just try to push through the canteen between classes ... “Stop the bus ‘til I get there!” The Zoo weekly infested with Cowdets . . . the men’s campus swarming with big cars filled with Greenville High girls . . . freshmen agog, in both cases ... “Nothing ever like this before . . . love begins to blossom . . . rings that fit are replaced by smaller or larger ones ... W. C. is filled with gold numbers 1, 2. 3. 4 . . . signifying preference of lineage? . . . Block “F” becomes a place for rides . . . all in all it amounts to that which makes the world go ’round. Bonhomie pictures . . . everyone scrambling to have his picture made . . . some waiting until after the week is over to discover that he has not been photographed ... Sorry, too late” . . . “What!” .. . “I’m a senior . . . “Signs were posted two weeks ago that yesterday would be the last day, it was plainly stated on your appointment card that no other appointment could be made, the Hornet published last week a reminder that yesterday was the last day” ... “But, I’m a senior . . . never a pleasant day for the dear old eds . . . the professors with their dread of camera . . . time will tell . . . “Is it possible to have my picture made another day?” . . . next . . . after three weeks of this torture for all, the photographer departed. Student picnics missed this year ... replaced by unsuccessful sings in Fine Arts . . . the first play of the year, “Ah, Wilderness, finally had enough script to be presented . . . about this time announcements were sent out concerning Junior English exam . . . everyone wondering whether to study or hope for the l est ... in the end, it wasn’t as bad as we had thought . . . study continued . . . grades slumped lower. IMPOTENT TRIBUNAL WEEDING THE CHASS? 17

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 CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON ... A GREATER FURMAN The beginning of a new and bigger Furman disclosed at the historical ground-breaking ceremonies on the new campus site . . . the Singers sang . . . many dignitaries turn e d ground . . . thoughts of the new plans excited everyone . . . “We can actually canoe from the men’s dormitory to the women’s? . . . “and also the dining hall” . . . completion set for 56 . . . the band . . . all the splendor and excitement ... a greater Furman for a greater tomorrow.