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Chemistry laboratory, class elections, mathe- matics grinds, football practice, President WVil- liams addressing a convocation, crowds at the GP at sound-offs -these are the things that make four years of college. Page Ten Crisp fall days witnessed joyful reunions with veteran friends, an autumnal sun watched eager lads and lassies tread the upward climb to classes, crimson and gold-leafed trees stood mute as Freshies were introduced to the veteran Goal Post Gang. Numerous faculty changes greeted the 681 stu- dents enrolling September 12. Dr. C. O. Wellsnre- turned as Registrar, Fred Ritzman, assumed Physical Education instruction for the College High School and agreed, also to assist our own Coach Edgar Schwager. Miss Wynett Barnett joined the faculty as the new Dean of Women and also taught in the Speech Department. Mr. Fuhrmann served as English in- structor, taking over Miss Helen Knosker's duties, Mr. Klumb replaced Dr. E. A. Weinke in teaching Psychology. Mrs. jean Michels came to instruct in the Geography Department, with Mr. Donald Baum and Mr. Maurice Boyd as new instructors in the Music Department. Miss Eugenia Oole entered our Art Depart- ment for the first time this past fall, Mr. Flanagan followed a similar pattern, finding his chosen field in Mathematics. The medical staff of W.S.T.C. wel- comed Miss Marian Pape, R.N., the new school nurse, and Dr. Stephen Ambrose, new college phy- sician. The new session progressed rapidly, with vol- uminous assignments and the first tests. ,Nuff said. Gridiron sports had returned to the campus in 1945, and as before, good showings were produced again in '46 Though Whitewater State Teachers College standings were often on the wrong side of the ledger, and in red ink nevertheless the spirit of players and audience made each a winning game. It was proven once more that it matters not whether you win or lose, but HOW you played the game. Homecoming was a gala event. The pep rally and snake dance on Friday, preceded the game against Eau Claire on Saturday, October 26. Queen Jeanette VanderVelde and King Robert Steinfeldt reigned at the traditional dance welcoming home Whitewater's many alumni. D Teachers' Convention passed all too rapidly, as did Thanksgiving and Christmas recesses Christ- mas held for all its usual joyousness. Our school paper, The Royal Purple, printed a veterans idea of the meaning of Christmas, and Miss Barnett, Dean of Women wrote of her most memorable Christmas Day. The graciousness of the holiday season had so truly permeated our whole living. Classmates Muren, Sullivan, Demichei, and Entress were elected, by this time, heads of the Senior, junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes, re- spectively. A comprehensive school vote had chosen
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a male foursome to handle the gavel at its respec- tive class meetings. Faculty changes continued, with Miss Maude Webster and Mr. Clarence Kurth joining the admin- istration, Mr. Fred Ritzman left the College Ath- letic Department at this time for Civil Service duties. Winter once more blanketed the campus, even going so far, during one snowstorm to compare with the blizzard of 1886. Main highways were closed two or more daysg buses of all kinds were stalled for hours on country roads, downtown streets were jammed with trucks which had been lucky enough to reach the city, transportation and com- munication was reduced to a minimum, while schools and colleges all over the state were closed for two or more days. Incidentally, classes continued, per usual, at W.S.T.C. Varsity basketball kept the weather off our minds, and hot coffee sipped at Sadie's Goal Post made us forget all but the Quaker Quints standings. Again, close games, with high scores, proved evi- dence of Whitewater's ability on the basketball floor. The Schwagermen, aided by the addition of second semester basketeers, proved worthwhile varsity competition. A new program of scheduled semester examina- tions came and went. We fought-but did we con- quer? Mid-year graduates left us in january, and we certainly missed them. The stretch from Septem- ber to january wasn't, now really, a WHOLE semester, was it? Intramural basketball games were carried on among the fellows as well as the girls. W.A.A. also sponsored a Volleyball tourney. In early spring. sorority and fraternity teams also held bowling matches. Spirits ran high as the various teams bat- tled for the coveted trophies. Early in the year, work was begun on the W.A.A. Stunt Night presentation. Spring crept up while students struggled with the skit they were connected with for Stunt Night. The weeks of work and worry, and hours of toil proved worthwhile when Arlyne Stieber, President of the Womens Athletic Association presented the prizes. Of course, not all skits won prizes, but the joy of working together proved the slaving had been in vain-for no one! nd-an 1, . OH, those convocations! Some were SGPIOIIS, some were dull, but most were fun! Student talents mixed with those of professional per- formers. Always something' on hand third hour Thursday. Page Eleven
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