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

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Before 12 Curfews Oberlin College emphasizes not only academic education but also the social development of the student into a well- rounded individual capable of assuming his role in society. Although alleviated occasionally by excursions to Cleve- land, Oberlin social life is fundamentally a local affair. The average Oberlin date consists of either a Friday or Saturday night trip to the Apollo, where the Oberlin Male with a fifty-five cent ticket and a bag of popcorn pays tribute to his object of affection. Often accused of being a replaceable cog in the machine of society, the Oberlin Male demonstrates his individuality in his selection of spots for after-movie snacks. Closely united with his compatriots at the Apollo, he pursues his own individualistic tempera- ment after he leaves this palace of entertainment. In one category are the Pen and Pencil-Isaly's-Popcorn Bowl-goers who bask in sodas, hamburgers, and pleasant conversation. In the other division are the die-h-ard cynics who revel amid pin-ball machines, dark lights, and dense clouds of smoke at the Pool Hall and Kenny's. Throughout the year the battle is waged: smile vs. sneer, bourgeois respectability vs. Bohemian casualness. The Hrst group sings high praises of the movie just seen, the second mutters muflled groans of despair. But it is 11:45. The voice of the Oberlin conscience resounds in every inner ear, Hurry up please, it's time. The last drops are speedily sucked through straws or gulped down the hatch. In seconds the streets are alive with couples dashing home in the best Cinderella fashion. Finally the dormitory is reached, where a militant bell girl stands staring at her watch by the open door. A hurried farewell peck and a set of hands reach out and pull in the Oberlin Female. Good-night ladies, good-night, good-night. With their days crammed with 'interesting and varied activities, freshman girls eagerly anticipate their 10:30 p.m. bedtime. Coun- selors Mary Houck and Nancy Mitchell cheerily enforce this rule.

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Kenny's, Snack ar C ompete for Oberlinites 7 It's only a game, son. What do you mean, you don't have any Ovaltine? asks Paul Nassau indignantly at the Snack Bar.

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F ADLla STEVENSU SPECIAL Elyria draws a pair of Stevensons. Governor Adlai Stevenson meets his distant cousin during the eastern swing of his 1952 Presidential campaign. Political Strife Animates Isolated Campus ADLH ' vo-re Fog The presidential candidates waged a peripheral battle around Oberlin for the E' 1 KE' farmer vote in Wellington, the labor vote in Elyria, and the Shakespeare vote STEVEBO K in Oberlin. First Eisenhower entered smiling into Wellington and the crowds ET J A winced under revelations of high taxes, corruption, and cronism in Washington. -,' Then Stevenson came to the railroad platform at Elyria high. above the heads I r The Obeilin Review made its choice in October- For President, Stevenson. Many criticized the choice and others sau in this editorial position a dangerous precedent for other years of elections and ballyhoo. Pogo in place of editorials was one cry, if the Review wished to inflict its bias on the student body. In Finney Chapel on October 30 the students made their choice. The vote went for Eisen- hower 662 to 637 for Stevenson. C N 9 Q of his audience. He praised Oberlin and denounced the Republicans. ce.. 9 i? I