George Williams College - Embers Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Religious Foundations of Life “Religious Problems of College Stu¬ dents” was the theme of the second annual three day Institute on the Reli¬ gious Foundations of Life held in Janu¬ ary. Dr. Russell Humbert, President of DePauw University was the guest leader. The Institute included general ses¬ sions, small discussion groups, personal interviews and a concluding luncheon at which all members of the college com¬ munity were guests of the college. President McCurdy and Dr. Sylvanus Duvall chat with Dr. Russell Humbert after one of the general sessions of the Institute. College for a Day. . . Recruiting students is an important phase of any college operation. Each year the Admissions Office and the Col¬ lege Association jointly sponsor “College for a Day,” a day when high school jun¬ iors and seniors are guests of the college, attend classes, chat with students and faculty members and have a chance to see what college life at George Williams is like. The day was held in January this year. Gordon Gillette shows three visiting Chicago high school students their cards in the prospective student file. DARWIN HAINES—GWE Uniontown, Pa. . . . attended Waynesburg College . . . worker at South Shore YMCA.. . member of AOA . . . SCA . . . Darwin and wife plan to be in¬ stalled solidly in the Pennsylvania YMCA . . . knows YMCA policy and practice ' . . . dependable. ROGER K. PRATER-GWE Chicago . . . attended University of Illinois at Chicago . . . worked at Wood- lawn Boys’ Club . . . South Park and St. James Methodist Church . . . IFC president . . . varsity basketball . . . Graduating Student-Faculty Retreat Com¬ mittee . . . thinking about a Master’s Degree . . . known for his long, long words . . . familiar figure in the lounge.

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. . sound, form, and movement Left: Mrs. Garrison, choral director and two of her assistants: Barbara Roth, accompanist, and Tom Moore, student director. Right: The Rhythmic Choir adds another medium to the Chapel As¬ semblies as it demonstrates the art of worship through symbolic movement. Members are: Judy Jones, Mrs. Garri¬ son, director; Donna Carlson and Thelma Samples. Bottom Left: College Chorale members: Mrs. Garrison, direc¬ tor: Ronald Temple. Rita Gang. Barbara Roth, Faye LaRue. Larry Sehy and Tom Moore. Second Row: Phil Phillips, Wade Parker, Faye Hebert. Nannie Lazenby. Mary Roeder, A1 Cook, Charles Dudley. Back Row: Dave Wetcher, Bob Gee, Dave Wittkop, Don Huebner and Merrill Oleson. Bottom Right: Mary Lick- erman and the “Madonna and Child” she sculpted which was part of the College’s Christmas decor. BURTON S. FETTIG-GWE Bay City, Michigan . . . attended Bay City Junior College . . . worked at Marcy Center, Mandel Brothers, B O Railroad . . . YMCA bound . active in Phi Zeta Tau and intramurals . . . Dorm Council representative. LOUIS VULLIEZ—HPE Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . . . attended United College . . . field work at Lincoln-Belmont and Duncan YMCAs . . . Louie was president of the life¬ guard corps . . . athletic committee . . . PZT . . . PE Club . . . has that sleepy look ... a whiz-bang at gymnastics.

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Student-Faculty Retreat. . . Afternoon classes were cancelled on January 11, and graduating students and faculty members boarded busses for College Camp, Lake Geneva for the annual Graduating Student-Faculty Retreat. Informal recreation, panels and discussion were all a part of the week-end program. Top: One of the important business items for the retreat is the election of the class officers. Here are the officers for the 1957 Graduating Class: Don Zerwer, treasurer; Faye Hebert, secretary; Bill Phillips, president; and Marilynn Bishop, vice-president. Middle: loyce Stevenson and her good friend. Lemayne Shank, engage in a game of box hockey in the Dugout. Jack Walter and Harbans Singh look on. Bottom Left: The panel at an evening session includes: Phil Knight, Vernal McGruder, Gunnar Peter¬ son, Bill Houtz and Dick Thulin. Bottom Right: Taking full advantage of the rest stop on the way up to College Camp are faculty members: Dean Arthur H. Steinhaus and Paul Dunsing. Mr. Dunsing is Assistant Professor of Physical Education. v)Bt7 INMERBEU. UN VALUEV DUTHLWh MET UHVBfrOC IAITIST EtRtCM m . ns iUCOA 1UI 80 »ET uxs ir j OGDIVC JftRXAV lOVIttBlOON CITED FOR BROTHERHOOD. . . 1952 A citation was presented to George Williams College by Mayor Kennedy before 350 guests in the Congress Hotel. The citation commended the College for its outstanding human relations achievement in freely accepting, and integrating students of many races, faiths and cultures. 1953 Dr. John R. McCurdy inaugurated fifth President of the College. 38 5