McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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Cnmpbel celebration a success. Our biggest contribution to the I lomeconiing aftairs was the Freshman Formal Pro- gram, in which the varied talents of our class were clis|ila ccl to line advantage under the capable guidance ol our class president, r,a Porter. The elTorts ol all perlorniers were richK ' repaid, as were those oF the campaigners ( She swims in ponds ) because our own lovely candidate, Martha Rieman, was crowncil t|uecn of the 1949 Homecoming Festivities. Because McKcndree won the I lomeconiing loolball 26

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Jre k re nmen Rcgistratiiin last tall saw a new crop of freshmen enrolling at old McKendree. From that group of green youngsters will emerge, in a tew years, the Finished product of McKendree ' s training— tlie class of ' 53. Now approaching the end of our first year at McKendree, we freshmen feel we are a part of the school, but still fresh in our memories are the days of our early life here. We remember the bewildering experience of our first registration, with the many lorms to fill out, schedules to plan, and books to buy. We remember the various extracurricular activities enumerated and explained during the orientation period. And, too, we remember freshman initiation. I here was the unhappy experience of freshman party night, with the games of hide and seek and the dashes through the rain. There was the charming spectacle presented to all by the freshman girls during freshman week, the chance we all had to display our talents at odd jobs, and the generous assistance of the upper classmen in helping us to develop our leg muscles. Ralph Haves was undisputed champion walker, but I am sure no one claims to have made more beds than Wayne Waggoner. Still under the burden of initiation, we freshmen ere put to work to help make the 1949 Homecoming President Vice President - Secretary- Preasurer Ray Pcirthp, RlCHAHl) RnVANT Connie Parrisii ii 25

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Denny Gar Hayes game, we freshmen rooted long and loud, because this ' ictory enabled us to really ha ' e a beanie roast. Our feeling of a job well done continued through the concluding event of the Homecoming weekend, the plav Our Tcnvu. With loan Hall and h ' an Lewis in leading roles, and other freshmen contributing hea ' il - to the success of Our town, the class of ' 53 felt great satisfaction in the production of this out- standing play. ' I he ' hectic davs of our hcoinnina at McKcndrce Kerper 27