University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Minneiska Yearbook (Whitewater, WI)

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anniversary of our school and the centennial celebration ot our state. Spring was welcomed after the dreary winter months. Once again, our campus was the pic- ture of activity, with lads and lassies studying on the campus lawn while the students of one of the higher mathematics courses checked and rechecked calculations in an effort to measure the area of the campus, as one of their problems. With the coming of warmer weather, our athletic department moved Out- of-doors. Coach Schwager's men took to track work and baseball, while on the other side of Graham Street, our femmes perfected their tennis and soft ball play. After a series of tournaments, awards were presented, at an all-student convocation, to the outstanding athletes in the various fields in both depart- ments. May found us busy attending yearly ban- quets and cnce again brushing up for those final exams. Once again Whitewater answered the call of scores of principals and school board mem- bers and sent out into the world a fine group of young people qualified to teach in many fields. Undergraduates hated to see them go, but were busy, themselves, packing, and mak- ing ready for another summer of work, play, or study. Thus we leave this eventful l947-48 school year to become another page in our book of 'II memories as Time marches on. A very familiar scene---the pioneer log cabin behind the school . . . the head cheering group at one of our basketball games . . . Phi Chi Skunks line up for Ed... Hank Kimball goes up and over , . . the pep band really swings into position . . . Cardinal Bus Depot-makes us think of home . . . some of the girls sneaking off for a whirl on the courts . . . the begin- nings of the potential new fraternity on campus- 'Kappa Gamma Kappa . . . quatsch-quatsch . . . and just plain 'loafin' on the lawn. 121

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Another faculty change came when Mr. Charles Morphew took over the geography classes of Mrs. Jean Michaels, who left us to do government work in Korea. Varsity basketball didn't always find the Quakers victoriousg nevertheless, in our esti- mation they're still a splendid team. The sec- ond semester brought Coach Schwager new baskeleers, who aided the veteran team in winding up an eventful season. When we returned after resting up from semester exams, we found that our January grads had been replaced by new students, many of whom were interested in becoming teachers. Even in the midst of Hell Week activities and the like, our dominating sex took Wed- nesday nights out for bowling matches. The Vultures provided some of the entertainment, and the competition was keen. After this league finished, the sororities and fraternities mat in their annual battles. The social side of our calendar was well filled with mixtures, banquets, formals, plays, a fun festival, and stunt night. Commercial Club sponsored the first formal of the year Winter Wonderland. Mercier provided us with their annual formal, Stair- way to the Stars! and, of course, we all looked forward to the junior prom, with all its gaiety. An old tradition on our campus was revised in the form of a fun festival. Organizations put forth their combined efforts to make this event the success that it was. No sooner had the crepe paper from these booths been folded, than all groups were working overtime on humorous and original skits for the W.A.A. stunt night presentation. All participants were delighted to see such an enthusiastic audience of fellow students and off-campus visitors. Third hour periods on Thursday always found the student body and faculty enjoying one of Dr. Evans' entertaining convocations. He and his committee among them were the Guardsmen's Quartet and the Swiss Fraun- felder Family. During the spring we had sev- Gral convocations dedicated to the eightieth Why do they always build educational institutions on the top of a high hill ? ? ? is it to make one appreci- ate the forthcoming benefits . . . Mr. Doudna and President Williams speak at convocation . . . Hender- son hits a home run . . . basketball star Pete Colletti . . . the 440 low hurdles . . . honoring the new mem- bers at the Kappa Delta Pi dinner . . . just one couple who had eyes for no one-not even the cameraman . . . more starry-eyed dancing . . . Sigma fellas relaxin' on the lawn in front of their house.

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Mme. G Wekwfle la G New n4,denJll--- 0m Gafelfmia At the beginning of the fall semester, stu- dents found a great deal of activity just north Of Hamilton Gymnasium. Digging, pounding, pouring of concrete, and moving of lumber. There were hammers, saws, nails, squares, and levels which indicated some mysterious activity. All this was the beginning of the new building to be found on our campus, the build- ing that is to be used for a cafeteria. The first floor of the new building is to be used for a cafeteria which will be open to col- lege students. The second floor will be used as a recreation room for any school activity or for any social group which will need a place for parties and meetings. Equipment has not yet been selected. Early in the fall it was hoped that the new cafeteria would be in operation by the begin- Top: Ono outside view of thc new bar- racks. There'lI be a new cafeteria, rumpus room, card playing, and danc- ing. Lower: The as yet dismantled plumbing, etc. begins to shape up. Top: Another outside view of the long- awaited barracks. Bottom: About all we can see, too, is a geometric patern of wire coil, ladders, poles, numbered beams and a l0r1e wheelbarrow. ning of the second semester. The building itself was finished by that time, but the Fed- eral Works Agency was unable to get any of the needed equipment. As soon as the coun- ters, refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and one-hundred-one other items arrive and can be installed, the cafeteria will open. Whitewater State Teachers College has long been in need of something like this. ln the past it has been a matter of standing in long lines at the co-ops, struggling through the Goal Post for a hamburger sandwich, or going downtown for dinner. The cafeteria will pro- vide an opportunity for more students to eat regular meals. It is hoped that the cafeteria will be open by the beginning of the summer session or by the beginning of the first semester next fall.