University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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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

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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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Campus During Winter - Late 50 ' s Cornerstone Ceremony for the Union Building- Oct. 15, 1950 Dance in the Union Building - Late 50 ' s Dedication of Campus to WWII Veterans - Sept. 22, 1946 Centennial Celebration of the College - Jan- uary 1954 was selected, she was Miss Joanne Moore. Dad ' s Day was held in the Great Hall with a banquet, com- plete with cigarette girls, to honor winner Don Folz. Musical groups were active, and now-famous saxop- honist Roger Pemberton headed the Philo band. 1954 The college was 100 years old this year, since the founding at Moores Hill, Indiana, and move in 1919 to Evansville. A banquet and special speakers highlighted the month of lanuary. The basketball team won 12 the ICC crown under the coaching of Arad McCutchan and Paul Beck. The EC School of Nursing organized in September, 1953. 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Red Feather, Danny Stiles and Phyllis Bunge, won the Community Chest Drive. Each won by accumulating the greatest number of pennies in the jars provided by the Union Board. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was founded locally and Paul Beck was named head football coach. Kampus Kapers, forerunner of Musical Madness, was won by Chi Omega and Psi Epsilon Phi. 1956 Dr. Melvin Hyde was inaugurated as the fifth president of Evansville College November, 1955. The en- rollment was then up to 1175 stu- dents. A new parking lot was open- ed behind the Athletic Department Offices. The ICC Crown was shar- ed by the football team and the bas- ketball team won its third consecu- tive ICC crown. The ground break- ing was conducted for the new Clif-