Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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UNDEFINABLE, but definitely with us--the new spirit evidenced itself in the literary societies. Solicitation was so hotly competitive that one gentleman was nearly torn by the conflict. Iowa, under strong upperclassman pressure, went Adel- phian. The Auroras emerged with a band to lure newcomers. Adelphian-Vesperian presidents Sid- ney Kreider and Mildred Sherk, as well as Avon- Aurora presidents Sylvia Neuman and Ronald Schertz, announced to their new members plans for a vigorous year. COMPETITION of another sort was reported by those brave enough to face Collegiate Chorus tryouts. In Miss Oyer's absence, llilotet Singers disbanded this year. infiltrating ex-lVlotets wrought havoc in the ranks of A Cappella Chorus, and former A Cappella members joined the throngs knocking on Ralph Wade's door for Collegiate try- outs. ln the final count, fifty-six students were chosen by director Wade for his chorus. Collegiate members elected Richard Camp as their president. They looked forward to spring vacation, with their tour of illinois and Iowa. Programs in local churches and conjoint presen- tations with A Cappella meant a full rehearsal schedule for Collegiate Chorus.

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LAWRENCE BURKHOLDER, back from graduate work at Princeton, resumed his task of awakening minds from their dogmatic slumbers. LesterZimmerman was again teaching mathematics, and John Oyer, with his doctorate from the Univer- sity of Chicago, joined the history department. Edna Amstutz, acting director of the School of Nursing while Orpha Mosemann studied at the Uni- versity of Minnesota, had Elnora Weaver on her staff. Mary Eleanor Bender and Gladys Stoltzfus entered the English department, filling vacancies left by Margaret Meyer, studying at lndiana Uni- versity,and Samuel A. Yoder,who filled a Fullbright appointment at Anatolia College, Thessalonica. Roselle Yoder, piano instructor, joined newcomers Hershberger and Wade in the fine arts area. Perry Miller in secondary education and Harold Yoder in physical education were other faculty additions. Also doing graduate study this year were Paul Miller at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lois Gunden and Roman Gingerich at Indiana Uni- versity, and Mary Royer, studying independently. Paul Bender in Holland and Melvin Gingerich in Japan began terms of service for the Mennonite Central Committee, while Karl Kreider remained for another year at the international Christian University, Japan.

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