University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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7 g ROWTH, expansion, improvement! This is the modern trend. By merely keeping both eyes open al the same time, one can see evidence thal we are not content to vegetate in a status quo that is oculmoded. Perhaps because of the comparatively small size of our state, we have a more compact view of the way in which current forces are joining to give 8 New Look to the industrial, political, social, and educational picture. In Delaware, growing industry has been followed by an inerease in population, which hazs demanded more houses, shopping centers, and educational Tacilities, It is apparent that the University has not been in hibernation during this change. Not long ago, Cannon, Smyth, and Sharp Halls existed merely on an architect's plan, as did the Home Ec and Ag buildings, The convenience of the new foothall stadium has replaced the weekly jaunts to Wilmington. And the plans for the future point to one thingexpansion. To capture this prevailing tendency, we have developed as the theme of this year's Blue Hem the parallel hetween the growth of the state and that of the University. The year's activities are now recorded for posterity; the Seniors are the stars, but the underclassmen are ever present in important roles. The length of time on stage has been determined by the extent to which each student took advantage of the opportunities on eampus during 1953-54.

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Did you ever stop to think of what it would be like without the Student Union? Those coffee breaks between classes, late Saturday breakfasts, and the proverbial Scrounge time would be sorely missed. But the smoothly functioning organization with which we are all familiar did not just, like Topsy, grow. Hather it was, to a great extent, the result of the interest and enthugiasm of Mr. E. Wakefield Smith. It was just six years ago, in 1948, that Mr. Smith came to the University of Delaware eampus. At that time, the financial aceounts of the Student Union were transacted, with a great amount of red tape, through the business office. But through Mr. Smith's working closely with the student committee, financial independence for the Student Union was achieved. Now, expenditures are smoothly transacted through the coordinator of student affairg; and the self-supporting organization has freedom to operate and improve at it own discretion, After easing the Student Union over its first economic bumps, Mr. Smith has kept in close touch with itz 8. G. A. operators. Each month, he has overseen the publishing of a financial statement, and haz always given freely of his time and efforts to student organizations wishing financial advice, He is known to us students as one who, in such a short time on campus, has, indeed, our interests at heart. To show, in some way, our deep appreciation for this sinecere interest and guidance, we dedicate this 1954 Blwe Hen to you, Mr. E. Wakefield Smith.

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ADMINISTRATION Governor Board of Trustees President Administration Deans of Schools Alumni Association STUDENT GOVERNMMENT 5.G.A, Senior Class Officers Junior Class Officers Sophomore Class Officers Freshman Class Officers CLEERE RN FINE ARTS Music Organizations World Economic Conference Artist Series Junior Musical FRATERMNITIES L.EC. Council LE.C. Ball LF.C. Playhill Greeks HOMNORARIES E 52 Productions FAREWELL Senior Directory Advertisers Seven CONTENTS SENIORS Custanding Seniors Seniors Memorials PUBLICATIONS Blue Hen Review Cauldron Needle and Haystack Slipstick SPORTS Varsity D Gaold Inteamural Council C eaders Homecoming Queens Football Cross Country cer Wrestling Baslketball Swimming Tennis Golf Baseball TI'EL Lacrosse Intramurals Women's Athletic Association DORMITORIES Women's Affairs Women's Dorms Women's Playbill Men's Affairs Men's Dorms ACTIVITIES Military Junior Prom Christmas Formal Women's Weekend Clubs