George Williams College - Embers Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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. . .September Camp was fun Classes had already begun for the sophomores and some others on September 11 at College Camp, Lake Geneva. This was the course in outdoor education called Septem¬ ber Camp. Whether it should be called a class is probably somewhat debat¬ able but no student objects to the two points credit for the course. This is about as informal as formal education can get! Curriculum includes sessions on nature lore and nature identifica¬ tion with “Doc” Thompson of the Cook County Forest Preserve and sessions on camp crafts, camp man¬ agement, caravan camping, camp equipment and program. Gunnar Peterson directed the camp assisted by David Laughlin and Jean Bed- ger. A three day caravan trip was made visiting camps in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Stops were Top: Every good camper has to know the fine art of hunting snipe and the College Camp region is known for its snipe. Barbara Buettner covers her eyes in horror as Richard D. Larson holds the struggling crit¬ ter in a hag. John Clark looks happy over the fine catch. Center: Completely exhausted by the snipe hunt Bar¬ bara Buettner. Dick Larson. Duane Eckles,Con Slaviero, Dave Wittkop, Tom Moore, Thelma Samples and Ron Goetsch relax around the camp fire. Bottom: Corn-on- the-cob tops the menu for these hungry campers: Ray Bisco. Duane Eckles, Ron Goetsch. Dave Miller. Don “Beef” Arnold, Donna Carlson, Linda Despres, Bar¬ bara Buettner and Don Glaze. NORMAN L. ANDERSON - GWE Chicago . . . was employed at Wilson YMCA, Evans Presbyterian Church and Chicago Park District . . . Attended Wright Junior College . . . Plans to remain in Chicago Park District Organization . . . Norman is a member of Phi Zeta Tau . . . Intramurals ... is married . . . Two children ... One of old timers is . Beginning at GW in 1947 work and things got ' in the way. RAYMOND MIYAKE-GWE Kalahed, Kawaii, Terr, of Hawaii . . . Honolulu Business College . . . Worked at GW, Beverly and Hyde Park YMCAs . . . Ray was the historian of Phi Zeta Tau . . . Administration and Curriculum Committee . . . Embers staff . . . Intramurals . . . will seek a Master’s Degree . . . could often be found in the Boiler Room.

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Top Left: Peggy Bermele, Evelyn Despenza, Betty Besecker and Barbara Thomas, are doing push¬ ups as part of the physical fitness screening. Top Right: Senior Rod Gleeson checks Bob Gee’s hearing on the audiometer. Bottom Left: Bob Wierman polishes the numbers on his new home, “cell 229.” Bottom Right: Miss Helen Westerberg, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Ed¬ ucation and swimming instructor is shown testing Con Slaviero’s aquatic skills. Looking on are Luella Kincade, Karl Hallsten, Thelma Samples, Bob Lowery, Tom Kiefer and Bob Wierman. The estimated expenses for the school year were Board and room $130-180 Tuition 50- Books 10- 20 Other Expenses 35- 50 Total Expenses

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made at all kinds of camps ranging from YMCA camps to camps for the “refined daughters of good American families.” Among the unforgettables were: Christine Foxe’s service as san¬ itation engineer with her shovel and number ten tin; the fellows who thought they had suddenly become greek gods when they got “burnt offerings for breakfast; and Dave Laughlin’s early morning (5:00 a.m.) bird hikes to Williams Bay. Perhaps the rarest bird seen was the White-chested Bed Thrasher on which Dale Bass prac¬ ticed his skill of taxidermy. i Left: Donna Carlson dispenses food to Darwin Haines at one of the eve- j! ning cook-outs. Right: Back with his group and working over the hobo stove. Darwin prepares part of the evening meal. Vicki Smith, Loy Chiu and John Clark look on. Bottom: Their gear tied securely to pack boards. Tom Moore and Con Slaviero are all set for the hike to Lazy Cloud and the first overnight. REMEMBER WHEN 1891 The only Chicago student was William A. Sunday, better known as Billy Sunday. Later he be¬ came a big league ball player and the famous evangelist. 1911 College awarded its first degrees. 1913 Ca lled the YMCA College. 1915 Moved from Central YMCA Building to present site. The west and central wings were built. The graduate division was added. 1919 Became a four-year college. m «r trnam m •