Oberlin College - Hi-O-Hi Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

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uf 'I Q I9 'V '4 - fj il 1 5' I X 1 ' ff., . - . : N ,Midi - ,f:E:f -P 2.6!!Ei ' ' 5, Jigsaw- . r Z-il-2 j fills: Q .P ' we llll . Mlfssasr .gn tl 06llfLCt0l y IX hundred new students' and freshmen arrived last Septem- ber and xxdthin the first week had received a thorough introduction to their new home. In addition to the usual pre-entrance tests and general orientation programs, they heard William H. Seaman, Director of Admis- sions, deliver what was more than just a welcoming address. Emphasizing the relationship between world problems and liberal education, and outlining present disconcerting international conditions, he in effect pre- sented to his audience a research problem of vast proportions. The investigation he proposed consists of four years of Oberlin experience. Upon completion of the orientation period, the Class of 1951 joined more than 1600 upperclassmen in daily programs of lectures and labs. Significant among the curriculum changes was the introduction of a course in the Humanistic Tradition, prepared and administered by faculty members in the humanities division. Though open for credit only to students majoring in the division, many others set aside Mon- day afternoon in order to take advantage of the lectures, Outside the curriculum as well, both faculty and administration exhibited a genuine interest in facilitat- ing the students' research investigation. The Board of Trustees contributed 5152000 to make possible the pre-Mock Convention symposia, the College UNESCO Committee under the faculty chairmanship of Prof. Hope Hibbard continued the pioneering work begun at the request of President Stevenson in 19465 Miss Gladys Swigart, manager of residences and dining halls, cooperated with President Truman's program to save food 5 and the College aided in the sponsorship of both the Men's Career Conference and the Far Eastern Conference as well as bringing to the campus experts in fields of vital interest. 11

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Professov' Arlt and students talk informally on Peters H all steps between classes

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1 TRO- DUCTORY Community Chest drive held at Severance Hall, at which meeting he was the principal speaker. A loss deeply felt next year by Oberlin will be that of Carl F. Wittke, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. After a decade of service to the college, Dean Wittke will leave at the end of the present school year to assume the position of Dean of the Graduate School of Western Reserve University. Welcomed to the Administrative family in 1948 was Miss Mary Dolliver, distinguished veteran of six years overseas Red Cross Work, who arrived in February to take over the position of Dean of Women Creplac- ing Acting Dean Miss Katharine Von Wenckj and to .4-4fZ77ZL.7Zl..S'Zf7Tl tion Welcomes New Dean Of Women, Bottles Risifzg Costs of Food Ana' S e mziees ' N KEEPING with the nation-wide trend this year, the administration of Oberlin College found itself confronted not only with the multiple problems of the largest enrollment the college had ever registered, but also with a rising spiral of prices to disrupt its already taxed budget, and once again the trustees, upon recommendation, were forced to announce another room-board bill increase because of the incurred oper- ating deficit. The administration found its job diffi- cult, indeed, but carried on with little relief in sight for the coming year. Though only in his second year as administrative head of the college, evidence can already be found of President Stevenson's integration into the college pic- ture in the many changes effected and proposed. The new snack bar, the much needed field house, the work on Finney Chapel, and the array of worthy assembly program speakers all are commendatory examples of projects strongly supported or instigated by him. Aside from the management of the college, the president has willingly accepted other civic duties. Especially noteworthy are his participation in the fourth annual North Central Institute of International Relations held at Antioch College and the Greater Cleveland 12 assume duties comparable to Edward Bosworth's func- tions as Dean of Men. College Faculgzfntroeluees New Course In frfumemzifies, Reeeifves Twelve New Profs HE faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences again this year disproved the sometimes popular belief that college professors have little to do outside of the classroom. In addition to their usual teaching activities, which some of them continued here and at other schools during the summer months, they carried on research in their fields and published material enough to fill the oflicial listings pamphlet with many titles, they took part in regional and national meetings and organizations of the professiong they gave talks on all manner of subjects in chapel, for the new YW domestic arts series, and at meetings of campus or- ganizations ranging from the Ladies' Literary Society to the YPSL3 they sponsored a great many student organizations and projects g and many of them, like Prof. Ben W. Lewis, who was elected to the town council, took an active interest in town as well as college affairs. Approximately twenty-five professors of the Human-