University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Ivy Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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On a late summer day in September, 1956, the doors of a new mid-western university swung open tu admit hundreds of students who were about to participate in the school's initial registration. In a sense, this was “old hat to many of those registering. Most of the students had attended Wisconsin State College or the University of Wisconsin Extension Division, which had been combined to form this new university. The administrative anti teaching staffs, too. consisted of established personnel. Both teacher and student, though, faced the year with uncertainty and anticipation. The situation one year later was somewhat different, however. This time, students found adaptation to the university curricula an easier task. Instructors became familiar with the fundamentals of university requirements and applied their talents more effectively. With a corps of experienced personnel as a solid nucleus, the administration began to add to their extensive teaching staff. Heading the list of newcomers to the Cardinal campus were Dr. William Butler, new dean of men. and later George Dencmark, professor of education. However, the largest group of newcomers on campus was the throng of freshmen who made their entrance into this whirlpool of activity. As the university continued to grow, so did the units within it. Three fraternities were installed into national fraternal groups; the Honorary Military Society was initiated into the national Scabbard and Blade; and national sororities began to display interest in the local groups of our campus. For the first time in the history of UWM, an all-campus fraternity Greeks’ nighr and a sororiry Greek week were held, in keeping with the look to the future atmosphere of the school. Plans were formulated for the physical change of the campus, also, as new-fine arts and science buildings went into the blueprint stage. In addition, many of the already present facilities were being revised ro meet growing needs. To enable you ro view the progress of the pasr year, we present the 1958 IVY. Harry Knitter. Editor