University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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The Reserve Reading Room of the Library - 1947 Military Ball - about 1955 Headen Retreat - 1947 Students Selling War Bonds - 1943 had ended. Twenty-two reported for the first basketball practice of the year. Finally, construction was start- ed on the new Engineering and Sci- ence Building in November, 1945, and Don Ping was named head football coach. 1947 The style of the LinC changed a- gain this year with the staff deciding on a larger format, 9 by 12 inches. Governor Gates was on campus in September, 1946, for United Nations Day and the dedication of the college as a memorial to World War II vet- IC erans. Veteran housing was offered to married veterans and their famil- ies at College Courts, units which were situated on Rotherwood. A 70- piece band was formed and made its first appearance at the Murray State football game under the direction of Wesley Shepard. We saluted Bob Hawkins, selected as All-American by the Associated Press for his out- standing football ability. 1948 The year started with the largest staff in the history of the college, with 31 new appointments bringing the total to 106. The LinC also re- ported the formation of seven new organizations on campus this year to accomodate diversified student in- terests. The expanding sports program included teams in football, basketball,, baseball, track, golf and tennis. 1949 The first sorority facility was opened in 1949. A room downtown was rented by the Castalians, a literary society which has now become the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Sigma Alpha Iota, a women ' s music honor-

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The 1931-32 Evansville Aces BACK ROW, FAR RIGHT - Arad Mc- Cutchan) The Campus Cafeteria - Late 1940 ' s The 1941 LinC Staff Students Working Under the First Study Work Typical Art Class - 1930 ' s Program - 1934 had a new president in this school year. Lincoln B. Hale served as ac- ting president in 1940, and named president in June 1941. A new fra- ternity was founded on the cam- pus. Kappa Lambda Rho. Scores of students began leaving for the armed services. The basketball team was playing its games at the Armory. 1943 Because of the impact of World War II on campuses and nationwide, the LinC added a new section to the book — Military Life on Cam- pus. The War also affected the sports program at Evansville College in 1943. Only 15 men went out for the football team, and by the end of the season this number had dwind- led down to 12. In fact, they even had to draft the student manager. 1944 Evansville College suffered a tre- mendous drop in enrollment due to the war in 1944, the school also start- ed the new V-5 training program for pilots for the Navy. There were many dedications on campus to the servicemen— among them was the dedication of the LinC. 1945 On November 24, 1944, a stone was set to dedicate the site of the $700,000 Engineering and Science Building amid the screaming of the diving P-47 fighter planes and the drone of the slower army trainers. The ceremony was broadcast over radio directly from the campus. 1946 The College had a record enroll- ment of 660 students in 1946. Women students found it a delight to have more men on campus since the war 9

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Construction of the Engineering Building - 1947 Baslcetball at the Armory - Late 40 ' s Alumni Dance - 1950 ' s Engineering Defense Office - 1942 ary was also started this year. The football team played in the Refrigera- tor Bowl, and the baseball team was named Ohio Valley Champs. 1950 The traditional cover of the LinC was altered in 1950 to one similar to a Life magazine cover, with LinC Queen Jeanne Shirk getting front coverage. The college offered a pro- gram through which graduates of three-year hospital training could ob- tain B.S. degrees. Beta Sigma Omi- cron was the first social sorority to become national. Acacia became the first fraternity to have a house, in October, 1949, at 1717 Lincoln Avenue. 1951 The college radio station was first begun in 1951 and was named WEVC. Majorettes were also chosen to pro- vide entertainment at the inter-col- legiate football games. Women ' s sports were revived on a small scale, and the varsity basketball team post- ed a season record of 23 wins and 7 losses. Chi Omega and Alpha Omi- cron Pi were new national sororities on campus. The Union Building was completed in January 1951. 1952 The 1952 edition of the LinC was entitled The Dutch Door Edition and was presented in a loose leaf cover. The Inter-Fraternity Council was organized, and Phi Mu sorority was established locally. The grad- uating class included Thornton B. Patberg. ROTC was initiated on cam- pus in September, 1951. 1953 In 1953 the first Icebreaker Queen 11