Wabash College - Wabash Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

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We went along The Wabash Man as seen by his date. Mr. Mitchum glares at the camera as his “Squat- A freshman strives unsuccessfully for the flag in the pole fight.

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mas parties voluntarily given by each of the eight fraternities for underprivileged children in Craw- fordsville. The men get much satisfaction from pro- viding a good meal and some toys on what other- wise might have been a dreary holiday season for the children. Martindale Hall, on the right, has been gradually taking shape since the fall. Scheduled for occu- Pajama-clad freshmen dance ‘round the Homecoming bon- fire. The Wabash Man as seen by his pro- fessors. ; Btn growth of Martin- “Before” and “After” reveal the steady dale Hall. 13

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with old traditions and developed new ones .. . pancy in September of 1961, Martindale will pro- vide dormitory space for some one hundred and six men, primarily in two, three, and four man suites. Tradition has always been an important part of student life at Wabash; old traditions survived and some new ones were formed this year. Friday night of Homecoming each year features the entire pa- jama-clad freshman class dancing about an enorm- ous bonfire (see page 13) before proceeding to a pep session on the courthouse steps downtown. But perhaps the traditions most vivid in the minds of all Wabash men are the Fight and the Sing. The outcome of the Fight, shown on the left, determines whether or not the freshmen must continue wearing their pots until Christmas vacation. This year’s ting Twenty” perform on the truck. Cheerleaders and students gather in preparation for the march to the football game.