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Page 33 text:
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Sigh.' RESHMAN From fifteen states and two foreign countries, 237 of us entered Hobart in September, 1955, the largest class since World War II. Orientation week provided us with our final fling. However, we were set back momentarily when we realized that we greatly out- numbered our feminine friends from across the street. But the news that four hundred more were only mo- ments away and the thought that in a few months we might be in a fraternity where we could find someone to drive us there bolstered our hopes. And so we be- gan classes confidently, going to HLA lectures, hand- ing in original English themes, etc . . . The time flew by quickly. Some of us got interested in extra- curricular activities, but in general we didn't have much to say about anything, and it felt strange, since only a few months before we had been running the show. And time kept flying by . . . Dr. Hubbs became Act- ing President upon Dr. Brown's resignation; Professor Atkinson became Assistant Dean. The IFC instituted a mandatory 1.45 average for pledging a fraternity, and Hobart received some national recognition when it appeared on the College Quiz Bowl, a nationally broadcast radio program . . . We lost the Soph-Frosh brawl, but since we displayed so much spirit, hazing was halted, as was the brawl, because of injuries to some of the participants. Rushing began and the IFC added another innovation: preferential bids . . . Our football team lost to Alfred on Fall Weekend, ending an eighteen game winning streak. In basketball we compiled a 15-5 record. A number from our class took part . . . Springtime arrived and we had our first look at the famed Geneva mud. Babe Kraus entered his thirtieth year of coaching lacrosse at Hobart, and we were hosts for the North-South All-Star lacrosse game ... Dr. Hirshson was appointed eighteenth president of the Colleges at the end of the year, and with one year behind us, we became experienced Sophomores, men of the world. No beanie, no eats. 32
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OPHOMORE Some of us had distinguished ourselves by being elected to Orange Key, class officers, Board of Control, etc., and we began to assume more responsibility in school affairs . . . The soccer team played its first season of all varsity competition and Eddie Tryon's -gridders garnered another successful campaign, winning seven and losing just one, to Union on Parents' Weekend. The Rochester rivalry was renewed and Hobart took the first game, 20-0 . . . The college con- tinued to increase its facilities with the completion of the science reading room in the new chemistry building, and ground breaking ceremonies for the north wing of the building were held in the spring of our sophomore year . . . The 1956-1957 school year was one which saw the Hobart students help to meet an international emergency by sponsoring two Hungarian students' education and living expenses. Our class took an extremely active part in the cam- paign to raise funds . . . Fraternity row became a reality when Delta Chi purchased its new home on South Main Street; the Theta Delta Chi house was completely destroyed by fire; Gamma Delta tried to become the eleventh fraternity and failed . . . Our basketball team had a very poor season, falling below the .500 mark for the first time in many years. Raymond W. Albright, chairman of the Board of Trustees, died. And there was the Millet controversy which rocked the entire school. 33
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