Hartwick College - Oyaron Yearbook (Oneonta, NY)

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President Binder crowns her, Queen Karin, the 1959 Christmas Ball Queen. Her attendants were Miss Jane Wilder and Miss Carol Ann Nielson and her princess - Debbie Swift. Karin Karlsson walking down the white carpet to her throne. She is escorted by Kenneth Engvist. Karin is a sophomore nursing student from Amity- ville, L.I.

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Receptions The annual Freshman Tea, held o September 13, 1959, was sponsored by th Hartwick College Women's Club. At thi time, freshmen and their parents were in troduced to the faculty and staff of th college. On September 24-th, President and F. M. Binder and the faculty formally each Hartwick student at the Reception. Following tradition, the tion included entertainment and Designed as a Hartwick Family the President's Reception for Faculty Staff took place on October 1 in a f atmosphere apart from daily work t3,CtS. and Conc Concerts are an important and integral part of the life at Hartwick College, involving many students in Concert Choir, Radio Choir, Band, or Grchestra. Three major seasonal concerts are given each year, in the Fall, at Christ- mas, and again in the Spring. J 41 A First occurred this year when the entire music de- partment went on tour across New York State, visiting many city churches and high schools. In addition to con- certs, frequent recitals are given during Chapel period and in the evenings by talented students. 106

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The formal beginning of rush came on February 16 with the an- nual PanHellenic Fashion Show, at which time the rushees signed the oHicial Panl-Iellenic register. The rush program continued with des- sery parties, open houses, and formal rush parties until March 2, at which time invitations to membership were received. The nursing students of the Sophorno Class received their caps on Sunday, Fe ruary 28, in the Hartwick College Chap Presided over by Dean Wallace Klinge the ceremony included a talk by De Lacey on the signihcance of the Nurs cap, the Nightingale Pledge, and cand lighting. No one knows the real origin of cappin but some think it might have grown out the veils worn by such groups as the Siste of Charity. The cap has become a symb of service. To Hartwick nurses, it is a trad tion that is treasured. rf' On Monday evening, March 28, a sparkling Alpha Omicron Pi accepted First prize in the annual Sinfonia Sing Competition. In striking arrangements, they pre- sented two old favorites, Bless This House and By the Light of the Silvery Moonf, Second and third places were awarded to Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Sigma Beta qs.U.c.E.5. Sinfonia Sing is presented annually by Phi Mu Alpha, the men's fratemal music group. Judges for the contest this year were Mr. Willis Walley of Oneonta High School, Mr. Charles Brunsworth of S.U.C.E., and Mr. Thurston Dox of Hartwick College.