Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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In the early 190O ' s, the entire campus con- sisted of Ikenberry Hall, the Bible Building (now Wampler Auditorium), Bumgerdner Hall (the east end of the Administration Building), and Oakwood Hall (not pic- tured). Railroad tracks used to separate the New Men ' s Hall (later named Schwalm) from the rest of the campus. PROGRESS THROUGH GROWTH Tennis courts where Peter- sime stands . . . railroad tracks running through Cor- dier ... a street between the Science building and Winger . . . During the years of a growing and expanding cam- pus, the tennis courts were relocated; the railroad tracks and street were removed. The campus has continued to experience physical changes. The most recent change has been the renova- tion of Goshorn into an ex- panded computer center. The new Physical Education and Recreation Center was fin- ished and ready for use in 1982. From the acquisition of property and one building in 1895, the campus expanded gradually to the extent where it now encompasses over 100 acres. From the very begin- ning, Manchester exper- ienced changes. while the Science building was in the construc- tion process, the contractors had access to the area by using Campus Avenue. Buildings 5

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The campus as it was in 1960 . . . The old Biology Building, built in 1911, served as a temporary gymnasium before being remodeled as the biology lab. Located east of Calvin Ulrey, this building vv as razed in 1963. 4 Buildings

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More lenient visitation rules in comparison to a few decades ago allow Shawn Carothers and Deb Merrifield to study together in Shawn ' s room. At the Ike-East picnic at Warvel Park, Joe Koch sneaks a hot dog off the grill while cooking them. Bundled up in blankets at the Defiance, Ohio, football game, Muggie Pinson, Portia Price, and Andrea Lude try to stay warm. EVERY DAY ON CAMPUS: MAKE Everyone has heard par- ents or grandparents com- ment, Back in the good old days when I was your age . . . Then they proceed to tell you the way things used to be. Similarly, Manchester alumni give a glimpse of a simple social life. In the 30 ' s, social life was organized around four cam- pus literary societies, Dr. Paul Keller (class of ' 35) said. These societies met every Fri- day evening. The societies ' programs consisted of skits, music, and talent shows. Since there were few students who had cars on campus, dat- ing was often a mobile activ- ity of walking around town and hunting out dark places, Keller commented. A popular weekend activity in the 30 ' s started when the col- lege bought roller-skates. The women ' s gym, the lower part of the old gym, was used as a skating rink. Since there were no movies or dances on campus, Keller said, there was a lot of informal, home- grown social activity. Since students ' social ex- pectations were lower, the so- cial life was simpler. As a stu- dent, Jim Garber (class of ' 50) said they went to see triple- G-rated movies at the the- ater in town. The social room in Oakwood was also a popu- lar meeting place. However, social life was restricted by visitation hours: 10 pm on weekdays and 11 pm on weekends. From the early years up to the late 60 ' s, visi- tation was not allowed be- yond residence hall lobbies unless there was an open house. Then there were about 6 Social Life