Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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contents Organizations — Edna Steury, Ronald Walton, Pat Thomas page 1 8 To achieve a well-rounded personality, students need to strengthen scholastic development with active participation in campus life — College Catalog Features — Phyllis Heeter . . . toward the enrichment of life page 58 Religious Life — Worth George P a ge 68 . . . religion is vital to the attainment of the highest goals of human personality and the enrich- ment of human relationships — College Catalog Sports — Joel Thompson P a g e 76 Athletics are to make the intellect, feelings, and will, more vigorous, sane, supple, and resourceful — G. Stanley Hall Faculty — Myrtis Becker page 96 The one exclusive sign of a thorough knowledge is the power of teaching — Aristotle Students — Rosalind Beeson page 108 . . . and with unwearied fingers drawing out the lines of life, from living knowledge hid — Spenser Aurora Photo Contest P a ge 140 Faculty and Staff Directory P a ge 143 Student Directory P a ge 144 Advertising P a g e 151 three

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ins anchester Early on the morning of September 5, 1952 the chimes pealed out the beginning of life at Manchester for some 250 freshmen. This new generation was soon joined by the upperclassmen returning to the campus. Then, for the 64th time at Manchester, students of varied races, countries and creeds, and from all parts of the United States, launched out on an- other year in their preparation for life. Training for particular vocations, learning more about people and the world about them, they lived and worked together in days filled with activity. They gathered in the chapel and worshiped, led by top- notch speakers and world leaders. Here at Manchester, they found intellectual stimulation, spiritual experience, moral uplifting, and personal enrichment. Apart from the more serious pursuits, the students ' days were filled with extra- curriculars . . . clubs, eating, informal get-togethers, outings, or various sports activities . . . but regardless of the activ- ities that filled the many hours, their days were centered around preparation for life . . . for . . . LIFE BEGINS AT MANCHESTER. two

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Whether students returned to Manchester after a summer vacation or entered its portals for the first time, it was a breath-taking moment that autumn day when they first stepped on the campus and made their way to a new home. In the dorm, living with a warm friendly group, students found comfort, good neighbors and activities ranging from bull-sessions to all- dorm parties. Of all the people with whom the collegians lived probably none were more close and in- timate than their roommates. Roommates shar- ed their clothes and books, likes and dislikes, trials and triumphs. Friendships formed in this manner often lasted a lifetime. four