Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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A LOOK AT 1977 Numerous chan ges occured at Man- chester College in 1977, most of them for the good. Among these changes were major advancements in the new auditorium; new options for food ser- vice; a change in convocation require- ments plus a new name of Values, Ideas, and the Arts; the alternate visi- tation program was expanded by in- creasing the number of hours to noon to 1 1pm weekdays, and noon to 1 :30 am Fridays and Saturdays, it was also adopted by all dorms; the biggest change by far occured in the curricu- lum. Most of these changes were widely accepted and approved by all. But soon the problems began. The Union started missing many more than the usual amount of utensils; a lack of stu- dent participation was noted in many places because students could not keep up with their new work loads. Profs were asked to cut down on as- signments to help the students out. Be- cause of new scheduling students were taking anywhere from 5 to 8 classes in- stead of the customary 4. Classes met only 3 times per week yet professors were requiring the same amount of work to be done. The students found themselves under an unbearable load and many began to skip to catch up but that only managed to put them further behind. Finally a forum was set up for the people to voice their views; many came to talk, listen, and agree. The adminsitration agreed to study the problem further but this did not help the many who found the ends not worth the means so they transfered or dropped out not to re- turn.

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The Forum:

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Volume LXV1 Curriculum Forum May Produce Changes ,nJ R2D2: WAIN TED WOMEN FOR rms to .eturn to is the age of the clanking computer encouraging to know Manchesti This humming whirling, and it is We want qua 1 a familiar Curriculum Auditorium K Nearly 12 busy studen attended the Pastor Bob Kn Academic explained some and responded questions raised Thirty-seven d at the microphon thoughts concemia Comments indie? College students are quality than prefer a deeper, four classes quantitative program of five or mor classes. Students expressed appreciation fc the change to semester hours, since it easier to compare with other schools; b ' they added that the system could ' improved by expanding numbers meeting days in many areas so materi could be covered at a college level w depth and understanding. A report is being compiled which w list the good and bad points curriculum changes singled out at t forum. The written report will be sent members of the faculty a administration before exams. Other points expressed include : 1 ) tenseness of dorm life such as doors being constantly s! being afraid to other; 2) lack of time co-curricular, ext curricular (like fiel 3) lack of a reading and having regul: days immediately 1 without any kind o 4) same number of i least one more ex: to past years; 5) not enough time to community or frienc Dean Book concluded he is looking forward to constructive meeting early in t term of 1978. power , that Kjj J- ! p J vo n e yball Experience Prefered Call 982 -8075 JULIA Stud Cun Oak Leaves . are inviting ' A Book, Dean of Campus Pastor I heads and facult forum. The folic students to shov their opinions to W« ■ AM this sugge: ab outlook ica levees used v are ood Service Works To ' mprove ' ts Image % What does »• « thel °Srabout how I CIS I Us to diilereat elt alS ngs.-hereio Mea vnO I . v ook H ate more pi ' A ca o; -eds 9 4a $ y % 1 1 th. .1 hese ., Cennedy, Jerry Snyder, WinMCOverYo COLLEGE PEP SONG Manchester College. Hail to thee - Hail to the Black and Gold Hail, to victory - Rght for fier Colors Fight for honor, too - Hail to Manchester Hail to you! HBCC Action A black windbreaker is a new 2nd year College pa athletic award this year. Replacing the patch is rr traditional sweater, the windbreaker is the individi less costly to the athletic department and Th» in . We h made continued William the stoler Oaks, eve from the She said tl will be ch. . ; Since September, the food service has In add tperienced a crunch other than energy, asking fo imps which once lighted the tables in bowls, a he Oaks have vanished, and each week, knives, pi ' -» lose more. according to Nancy be brou •■ Pitchers Vanish Into Thin Air ■i lose more, according illiams, food director. condition