Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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Leo Vogel, elected president of the senior class for the second semester. Ruth Kuhns (vice-president), ilelvin Uhrin (president first semester), an l Grace Kruppa (treasurer). Kai. ' Wliite (secretary) not shown. In 1947, the OAK had this to say about the freshman class: Made history! That ' s right, the class of 1950 has already made its mark in the annals of the college. The six hundred eager and excited freshmen who thronged the campus on registration day made this one of the largest classes ever. Class pictures show the girls in long hair and short skirts, and few crew cuts among the men. Within the month, these same freshmen will receive their diplomas. The class is sponsored by Miss Florence Wallace. Outstanding social event of the year for the graduates was thesr senior prom. King Nep- tune ' s Ball, held October 22. Swing-Out weekend for the seniors brings, as for years past, sponsorship of a musical comedy. The production this year, on May 4 and 5, is Best Foot Forward by John Cecil Holm, a successful show on the Broadway stage and in the films. ISTC leads are Joy De Simone, Velnia Bowser, Frank Puleo. Faculty members Robert Ensley and Charles Davis are directors. Miss Jane L. Ackerman, former director of teacher training, is scheduled to speak at the alumni luncheon, in honor of the Class of 1950. Saturday, May 27. The following day. Dr. W. Sherman Skinner, pastor of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, will address the graduates at the Baccalaureate service in Fisher auditorium. May 29 will see the climax of four years of stiulv for three hun«lred thirty-two stiulents — commencement exercises in Fisher aud oriuni. Congratulations and best wishes! 12

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A smile from ISorMay, and 1ST Cs foreign ' ] student, Ingrid Paust-Auderson. Shirley Smith. Jane Osier. Mary Mahler an( Jo Ann Stasko are waiting for that ride home j and several days of vacation. From senior to freshman, aluiinii to the on- coming class, the name Indiana has had a hopeful, wistful meaning. Indiana may be proud of her student body, because it was they who made the school and [)ut life into her corridors. From the first graduating class to the present day, the college has gainetl dis- tinction from her students. The enrollment this year at Indiana is the largest in the his- tory of the st ' hool. 15o4 students, increasing from 328 enrolled in the first term in 1875. Included are 14- Penn State freshmen. 23 nurses from Indiana Hospital, and one stu- dent from Norway. e can ' t picture the first scholars, but we van those of 1950, so — look ahead 11

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(glL ©IF Q1?§® ■» .- ' j ' ' .-;.:v--: . ■ ■ - , ' - ' - ■.. - .. V v: ■ . ?. Melvin Uhrin opens the treasure cliest for King N ' eiitune at the senior prcm. Future Teachers of America Offi- cers: Repina Campbell. P. D. Lott, (sponsor), Ruth R«»mish. Edward Wood (president). Ruth Kuhns. 13