Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Alumni weekend brings back many old grads who recall fond undergraduate memories. ■i£r ' ■ Alumni of vintage 1944 join Alumni Weekend parade in prison garb to cleanse their souls of a variety of sins. Reading and Study Clinic stu- dents learn to read swiftly as well as accurately in six weeks. It ' s lights-camera-action for these student actors in Watchman on the Mountain , film depicting Lehigh ' s role in higher education.

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In fraternities, traditionally clannish university organizations, the move too is toward coopera- tion. From joint parties to general campaigns, the thirty national fraternities demonstrate the advantages of togetherness . The slow but irre- sistible move to Sayre Park will soon put all houses on the hill with the concomitant improve- ments such grouping will incur. From flagpole awards to orphan parties, the fraternities represent the Lehigh man in his ability to govern indepen- dently and to govern well. The course society differs in nature from the above discussed groups in its broad approach to a professional field. Run from a national basis, the societies are notable not for their lack of particular aggressiveness, a quality of the smaller, more portable club, but for their capable hand- ling of a large body of material, a quality made possible by their national structure. For their members, course societies are a taste of professional careers. Engineers in all fields are able to join these groups, to sample the latest in technological improvements, and to see the slickest and most modern of new plants. It is a far cry from the tedious and traditional lab proj- ects carried out in long afternoons in the fume- Fritz Lab ' s universal testing machine, the world ' s largest, is used to test a large steel beam. Bob Gunst prepares to throw opponent for loyal wrestling fans in Grace Hall meet. Capacity crowds swell arena for home contests and many fans follow team on road.

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The snack bar in the University Center is frequented between classes for discussion of weighty topics such as secretaries. A puzzle for the engineer? Famous past and contemporary works are frequently displayed for the student ' s inspection. Cast members rehearse while crew technicians scan the settings as they plan the lighting for Witness for the Prosecution , Mustard and Cheese ' s fall production. The Cliff Clefs, a talented group of glee club members specializing in ballads, folk songs, and barbershop tunes, capture the audience ' s attention in Grace concert.