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

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OWU Mothers Recognized At 56 th Monnett Weekend Every spring for the past 56 years a weekend has been set aside especially to honor the mothers. Mon- nett Weekend has become one of Ohio Wesleyan ' s most honored traditions. At this time mothers have the opportunity to see where and how the students live and to share with them the pride in the recognition of some of those who have helped to make the year successful. Last spring ' s festivities began with a Moth- er-Daughter banquet in each residence hall, followed by the AWS procession and crowning of newly-elected executive and judicial presidents of AWS, Carolyn Strecker and Emily Kerr, the ROTC Drill Team parade and corps of sponsors, and the home economics style show and tea. The mothers ' college weekend was completed with midnight serenades by several fra- ternities. ' . i - x i Queen Emily Kerr welcomes the parents during the Monnett Weekend coronation. THE QUEENS AND THEIR COURT. Row 1: Carolyn Strecker, Robert Gordin, GaU Truitt, Emily Kerr; Row 2: Andy Studor, Patty Taylor, Joy Miller, Mary Root, Jean Lane, Betty Crider, Jo Ann Kirk; Row 3: Daphne Winder, Peggy Staples, Mary Axe. Judy Davis, Nancy Tozer, Phyllis Williams, Diane Cottle, Dolores Hawkins: Row 4: Marcia Lubbers, Nancy Fitch, Barb Wheatley, Barb Birsinger, Faye Pinchbeck, Nancy Morgan, Mary Davis, Joan Lappin; Row 5: Jan Fast, Maren Churchill, Laura Pierce, Beezy Girkin, Marilyn Todd, Gail Kendrick, Sue Schmuck, Mary Jane Hagmann; Row 6: Lynn Evans, Kay Simmermon, Ruth-Anne Spurrier, Sue Shidaker, Carolyn Sharpe, Ann King, Sue Daugherty. Even the future OWU students admire the Women ' s Glee Club concert.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Through a multipHcity of extra occasions, the Ohio Wesleyan student and faculty member take time out to entertain a parent, honor a former president, premier a film, dance until 1 a.m. and visit with alumni and campus visitors. These events do not just happen, neither are they the work of one person, but involve considerable effort on the part of many students and faculty members with the majority of the responsibility usually falling upon the Special Days Committee. 28

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Mr. Harold Morrill is greet- ed by President Flemming. Dad ' s Day-Homecoming Honors Bishop Welch The 95th birthday of former Ohio Wesleyan President Bishop Herbert Welch, was a highlight of the combined Homecoming-Dad ' s Day activities. Rev. Bob Richards, internationally famous pole vaulter, spoke at the Dad ' s Day dinner and at the Convocation and Ohio Wes- leyan alumnus Dr. Ralph Sockman, minister of Christ Church, New York City, was the Friday chapel speaker. Vice President Herman M. Shipps was speaker for a special chapel service on Saturday. Meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Alumni Directors, the Alumni Fund Council and the Ohio Wesleyan Associates were held during the weekend. With a burst of enthusiasm, the Bishops rush onto Selby Field. In the evening, the world of dancing takes over for football, soccer, track and open houses.