Southwestern College - Moundbuilder Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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jf: ,Y -g -. ifn' their 'ti rsti, ffeiwf hogurs- .on ' campus sin-cereus ,efforts gre Hmzade to fheip' rfresthmen- recoghiieithaite'they--are ,truly weIeio'me,ThQe tra u-rria pfg.lsea4vi3ngLhoim'e a'nd1fafmiIiy, corri- P01ind6d'bynew-'Sufr0U0diiheS.' new people, and new+respOr1srib'ilrities-ave' jrust semqe 'df the WO,rries,cf6nfroriti'ng1ingomin-gfreshmene. - 1 grreshfnein firienrafionfis designedrqasgistt iri' thefitirahsition fto Cel lege ' life, The first two weeksfjaire,,Qsrgjrrized td 'acquaint ,freshmen with 'thee id68S',f'ff3d iti'.0,l'IS'Q igndiVtidiq,eils,Q ractiyi- ties a'hdt1unldt1iQfr1s wtlqiqh -make the college eXp'erience1so ribh andimeahihgfqlg if e ,Arriving on'Catrh:pLasiSun,d2yf,Sept. 6, fresh- 'meri aiiditheir gpiiarentsl were given an' opporf itunity' to, me.etjac.ulty.a'rici- student l.eaders,at a U1 ii Gif li Eetfiafcq ut'a,,ignr.ttede.1sfess'iori.l' Affefi settle-ingbinto-tHeiir' 'resipiactiveisriesidenee hails, fresh men Qmver rheif1,Q1rienia1ai0pt leaders gnrdi 'theitr teijhipbira'ryisf resh'mre,n -class. presi- QQDI Seiidy QEpldirigs tO1.dNist5iLlsS1,crarh-pus' or- 'gagr1,irzatigQ'n,se,A reg'i.strat'ion' procedulres and schepilsrulsesgarndlpolieiesg le- i 1' A in Registration Dgzctupiedl imtbst of Monday hdloiimilngkatnde afterrioen. In the even i ng'fresh+ va' i?7r.epafra te-ry P ta I k eh- the Beanie''a'g1g1, 'M6und1 ,ceremoniest A, waterme- ,Ioin feedifqllpwed the'rrie,eting,.- 'e .U f ' I eTeL1B'Sdfay , even i ng 5 Airlie 'Beeiniie 'Gere fiviony, .wa'S- iiielgi. jf H61 'freshm en were -draggedgt that is, -e1' guidedletd'Biehards'on, Au'ditoriLgm'. After ireegrirving1he,ir.tb,ea nieS .They were iconfre iited wit'heifhe 5W.esom,eQCt3O so me asawfu IJg,assenfi4 blkejgefofetupp.erj,6l3ssmeh'4w.hO'.fesCQrteg:I them .djow'hpfthefsacre'd: seventy-sreyen,is'te'ps,e ,frpntf jtwamsi, tbackwatrgisg ,eveni Ssldew.-9Y5i -f OD

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ABM'se r'i.0f u5iiyi,iftihe,fiymboii ' th-.ee jmibund wiiilf nioft- ange -with ' the feifocaitioni 7-fhle isite. . Each 'age' miuist arrriaimsge1 its ,values and bji,ii,Ids7 ifs principles, That iehieriduresffrom theoldf i 'ae sei iid? ifolujn detiolni 'On' 'ich to build -even as the ckis Jarid sltones of the ass -df 1927 and 11937 resi arenas a firm feuiidationi. ie iofrice again .eieement ga -, ,, J hewbongd with OUij heritage. the homior iwenpayieeur Alma And fromi lthisi -un-ion VQ'iil l' iMfat,e5r train siceirieds the riseia new and--more discip- i --sto riie-es. we Iaiy -o n, this lined symbol of fheQBuiIider m1ound.1I'np rededieaeting this spirit-.We , 'ivif .A ' L- f emouhid' we -also rededicate A . , ourll-ivies hro5iio'yaityLro our ,Joyaity i'tOViSduth'weste,rnv c:,o,l,iege:i 'thee ,improved wel- need nfoitfbe ailte-ned' by ' fare ef--7oiu'if'f'eiI.o wmem: and erecfing' new sy-mbois. The U, , the greater-glory of Godig e .u.n.iiqueness Of eu? conf-' ' A f - 1 , , .,.'e ,Q St'Ifl,l,CtiVE sp,i,rit-5,-the ClediCb8j- - 1 ' i -V'-! C. Rabwert-'ljleywopd Y itigon of ourfliiviesfto e'e'5kn'owI-Y i-,' sepiembeq'12,19e21. V - edgej hope and scourageng flil, 4

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ir hands and knees. The max was the kissing of , Jinx stone at the end of journey. They were arded with a musical at of folksinging and re- ation. They later stum- d home to recuperate for next day. Classes met briefly on The academic i . their name as the Moundbuilders. That night the students, faculty, alumni and ,friends of Southwestern gathered to toss their rocks upon the Mound, symbolizing their allegiance to Southwestern. Q - 3 This year's freshmen class was described by temporary class president Sandy Eddings in the words: Enthusiasm! Pride! - in themselves and their school, and what it stands for. Eager to take their part in lifting it up to still greater heights of achievement. They contributed one of the largest rocks ever placed upon the Mound., Saturday! - began at five-thirty in the mo-rning for the ar began in earnest ursday: even homework as assigned. Thursday ening the President- -eshmen dinner was held. '. C. Orville Strohl, presi- snt of the college, presid- . Later a reception was :ld at the home of Dr. and rs. Strohlj Friday morning the ound Convocation relived ie events which first 'ought about the present remony of the Mound Ed- gave Southwesterners freshmen class. The tennis courts were in desperate need of weeding and a good scrubbing after a long summer of laying idle. The freshmen eagerly toiled at weeding, scrubbing the courts ,withtheir toothbrushes Csuch enthusiasmlj, repainting the lines, and other odd jobs.,Some of the more musical girls were marched over to serenade the men of Shriwise. They happily sang such old favorites as Mary had-a little lamb, and Jesus loves me.'? Some of the girls in a more festive mood sang Christmas carols. But, alas, their only greeting were bucketsful of water tossed at them. Then came the white- washing of the S.C. stones upon the hill behind Sonner Stadi- um. Having completed their chores the freshmen were treated to a well-deserved breakfast and rest. 13