Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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i l 'lx' 4 1 - ' Q 1 V l ,L V t br M' .J l'he job of handling the news and views of Xllesleyan is that of journalist, newly-appointed professor, Gerald Young, By dint of the rolled- llp sleeves and mental anguish of this office Wlesleyanic tid-bits may be found in publica- tions ranging from the Pleasant Cornefs Bugle to the New York Times. If Susie is elected secretary of lfreshman Bible C'lub, or Wilmer tries out for 'l'ranscript, Young and company whip the news into a tidy item for the home town sob sisters. As publicity for the centennial celebration Wfesleyanecdc:tes were found in more H than thirty national magazines. VVith the assistance of Brunsinan, Dayton Dl1otographer, the publicity department pub- lished Tomorrow 1'll bc in College, a booklet for prospective students a flattering smatter- ing of campus shots, classes and lasses. This pamphlet is pictured at the right in the hands of fharlotte Rossi, secretary and general handy Hal around the office. Other assistants include .lack Slone covering sports, Gretchen 'Brander Specializing on news of Cleveland interest, llelyn Doudna centennializing, Nancy llygert l ulU intI lnusic, dramatics and such, Charles liruax plugging for the profs, and Mary Alice ll 'lt-Zllt collecting miscellaneous lnorsels. Photographs found on this page illustrate 'llff0l'Cl1l. types of Ohio Wfesleyan publicity. 'l'op Irlcture is of Foach Gauthier and Publicity- lll 4'f'l0l' Young broadcasting. just lower is the forementioned versatile Miss Rossi. Third shot is a Brunsman achievement of Phyllis Hyers, Sobhomore, modelling at the lX'lonnett Day Style show. Bottom inclusion is actress Ann Lincoln from the Life With 1'llIfN1C7' cast taken llumlil a chapel interview with Nl r. Young. Q xgxxs X!ji lk X . . t tx i sry x X X A . X XX 'N MSX f U f iiixxxxx XX K Qt XX X X x x X 'N x X12 ' n...

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U 'xt il ll! S ll' ll ll fl' ll lu fl l E' l, il ,lc lt ,il tl Rallying around lVlr. Shipps, a staff of enthus- iasts headed by Bill Lacy and lVlidge Alcott, spend ever-active seasons persuading the youth of the nation that Wesleyan is their school. VVith a speculative gleam in the eye and the traditional Wesleyan friendliness radiating from them, they reconnoitre about the country con- tacting and contracting. Representatives often lecture, using slides and movies. 'Feature attrac- tion was smoothie alum, jim Nlcliinnie, now in service as assistant to Gene Tunney. During all of the four seasons they are busy corresponding, informing, answering questions like, How many formals should I bring to school? Or, Does it rain much in Delaware? When spring comes this oHice plays host to numbers of prospective Freshmen, lunching them at Stuyvesant, introducing them to col- legiate eccentricities, piloting them about the campus. Field day for this department is High School clay when prospective recruits llood the campus, and the college salesmen annex hoarse voices and starchecl smiles. Top shot at the left is of Director Rusty Shipps. Below are Midge Alcott, personnel counselor, and Ward Nlctfally, Fentury Club co-chairman. just below are the office scribes, joy Myers and Nlarjorie Christman. The club's co-head is Gladys Breen, shown with Bill Lacy, personnel counselor, in the bottom picture. Chores the office performs on the side are playing mother, adviser and builder-upper. They supervise and advise daughter-organiza- tion Century Club. One and all are servants of the public if the public is eighteen years old, with an aura of ambition and a high school 'kg diploma in the bag. Wi as X, iw M 'N ,ft ai! XZZM..- Wt., y 'la ff wif ll f ., -ax me iii' , N ,f

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Left t0 right: lVlarianna Ries - ner, Nlilclrecl Mclilroy, Deckarcl Ritter, Nlalhelle VVilliams, llelen Shericlen, Nlaurine lrwin, Ruth Nolze. I L . , l . Dr. Blydenburgh and a half dozen lady assistants run one of the busiest and most popular departments-f13,421 cases were treated last year. VVhen not conducting health conferences, sending out informa- tive pamphlets, examining the sick and the halt, patching up the Bishops, Dr. Blyden- burgh sees that healthy atmospheres are maintained in dorms and fraternity houses. Objectives and ideals are preventions through education, early check-ups to discover ailments that need doctoring. Department obliges anyone sfrom spring- time poison ivy sufferers to victims of sleeping sickness. Cold facts show more women suffer from winter sniffles. This burca'u is responsible for the Angel-robe melee, a high moment in the life of every OYYV U lfresh ma 11 co-ed!! ffl .' 1, ' f 1 I r r 111' l V 1 1' , , 3 v ' i. ,. 3- .. . . igiltliiillf i 1 3 ll l ll i i l Active hfty-nine hours a week, this de- partment is one of the most important on the campus. In addition to the main libe, second only to Bun's in checking and social facilities, it includes several departmental libraries, dorm collections, and the re- nowned institution of the stacks-the center of intellectual and romantic life, the place where both seeds of learning and pins are planted. Among the 160,548 volumes boasted by the library there are many of historical importance. There are 569 magazine sub- scriptions to keep students informed. Yearly, the library department adds 3000 volumes to its collection. When not hunt- ing missing persons in the stacks some of the 41 student employees arrange book displays and art exhibits to lure students into the realms of book life. ,lust launched is a police force to keep law and order in the studious recesses. , .,.. v 3 , if ll lf ll l, 'l' Left to right: George Blyclen- burgh, Vera Cash, Mrs. Lowe.