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► FRANK A. HATHAWAY The Embers of 1957 takes pleasure in dedicating its pages to Mr. Frank A. Hathaway, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the College. Mr. Hathaway, a devoted and tireless friend of the College and the former Executive Secretary of the YMCA of Chicago, has given generously of his time and talent, rendering distinguished leadership in many areas of administration. His efforts have been particularly valuable in expanding the College’s scholarship pro¬ gram—for which the student body is extremely grateful. m
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FOREWORD Through the ivied halls, the crowded classrooms, the bulging library, the remodeled gym and pool, the buzzing dormitory, the concerned faculty and the busy students life there flows one thread— the thread of informality. It is the thread which we have chosen to be the warp and woof of this year’s Embers. We have tried to capture for you in a unique way the accent on informality which is so much a part of life at George Williams College
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The story begins . . . It made little difference whether you kissed mother good-bye in Pennsylvania, brought your wife and child from California, set sail from Israel, or came by CTA when you crossed the quadrangle and stopped at Dole Hall Desk you were greeted with the same friendly “Hi.” Your fears of finding friends or knowing just what to do were all but forgotten as “Mother” Marshall gave you your room number or a member of the Orientation Committee took you on a tour of the college. The climb to the Tower and your first visit to the George Williams Room left you winded but not so much that you couldn’t join in the singing of a few old familiar songs and for the first time you felt the spirit behind the words and music of the Alma Mater at the New Student As¬ sembly. Most of the first day was spent taking tests, but even these weie taken in stride with the promise of going to BEGINNINGS OF THE COLLEGE 1884 1890 Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: YMCA Western Secretarial Institute established. Chicago: A one year course was offered at the Central YMCA with a total paid faculty and staff of one person half-time, and a total budget for the year of 1200 dollars. On the first day of classes the volunteer instructors out-numbered the students almost two to one.
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