Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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For the first time in graduation history, the number of guests allotted to each graduate was unlimited. The reason for this pleasant change was the fact that the graduation ceremonies were held for the first time in the new men ' s health and physical education building. In this photo, led by the choir, the guests and the entire graduating class sing the alma mater for the last time. A total of 854 persons were graduated at this commencement. With their tas- sels dangling in front of their misty eyes, these graduates listen to the com- mencement speaker. Awaiting the re- ceipt of their diplomas, they are prob- ably thinking of the good years that they have spent here. There were flowers everywhere, the choir was singing, smiles of happiness and proudness were on the faces of parents. while smiles of relief and wonderment were on the faces of the graduating class. The parents, with their proud smiles were beaming with satisfaction as they saw their sons and daughters receive diplomas after four years of hard work and fou r years of grow- ing up. No longer did these parents have children, but rather they had grown men and women in their families. For those graduating, this day was also a milestone, ranking with birth, marriage and death as a great moment in life, this years graduation came at a critical time in history. The result of four years study The international turmoil was enough to discourage the most capable person. Indecision seemed to be the byword of the times. Questions such as Will I be drafted? and What do 1 do now? occupied the thoughts of this graduating class. But after four years of higher education, these people were able to sit down and figure out the answers to most of these questions. After four years of concentrated education, these people were equipped to analyze the problems of the world and the nation and set out on a plan to remedy them. Besides these plans for the future, however, this grad- uating class also looked into the past. They remembered the outstanding events of their four year stay here at Kent. They didn ' t want to leave, but they had a job to do, so they left. 27

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Queen Pat Mueller receives an award from Johnny Long, famous bandleader. After having promoted the wildest of celebrations before and during football and basketball games, the Booster club settled down last spring quarter to provide something a little more dignified to the student body. With no chance for winding snake-dances, the club spon- sored the April Showers dance at the East Market gardens in Akron. Johnny Long and his orchestra played for the dance, which was the first big dance sponsored by the club. For some of the freshmen attending the dance it was their first visit to East Market gardens, scene of many all-university dances . . . but for the seniors, who were to be graduated in a few months, it was old stuff. It was just another event in the series of social activities that typify college life at Kent. The April Showers dance ♦ ♦ ♦ minus rain Johnny Long stands on the extreme left and watches the crowd enjoy his ace trumpeteer at the April Showers dance. 26

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A review of the little things that occur Every yearbook is faced with the problem of adequately covering the major events of the year and still having room for the important minor events. This is true, especially, of the forgotten spring quarter. The quarter which year- books, through mechanical limitations, cannot include with the present year. So, the Burr of 1952, by including these pages of review, hopes to show how important the little things really are. As you glance over these pages, think of the many events which were con- ducted in conjunction with the Arts Festival. Think of the concerts that were given, the hours spent sitting in the Hub, the time spent in cramming for an exam and the first dive of the season into the swimming pool. These things are as much a part of college life as the big days. They are a part, which when placed together with many other parts, make up the whole. Dick Hampf. seated in the rear of the canoe and wearing an Indian headdress, looks over his contingent of squaws as he paddles along. The rippling water is in the swimming pool of the men ' s health and physical education building. The occasion for this boat load of girls is a water show held in conjunction with the Arts Festival last spring. The girls, from left to right are: Lorie Postlethwaite, Pat Maglione. Jane Miller and Sue Tarbert. Miss Postlethwaite and Miss Maglione are student directors of the show, while the faculty advisor is Miss Beverly Seidel. 28