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100 nniuemawy ny Carriage with Misses Norma Roberts and Donna Carroll as pas- sengers. The old narrow gauge W. 8x W. CWaynesburg and Washing- tonl Railroad which used to carry out of town students to our campus, was depicted by the American .Legion locomotive, with former engi- neer, Grover Linton at the controls. Among other units participating were the old Hoover Battery, two tandem bicycles with Bruce Pickens and June Ridenour, and Bill Holdcraft and Grace Hebb, a float depict- ing the art of spinning on the old spinning wheel, and many other marching units. Musical groups were the Waynesburg College Kiltie Band, Waynesburg College Jazz Forum, Cecil Twp. Band, Pio- neer Fife and Drum Corps, Waynesburg High Band, Center Twp Band, Dunbar Twp. Band, Menacolin Community Band, East Bethlehem Twp. Band, Carmichaels Drum and Bugle Corps, Masontown High Band, Richhill Twp. Band, South Greensburg High Band and Rices Landing Drum and Fife Corps. The parade was broadcast over a Washington station while photographers had a field day with still and movie cameras. The event was also put on a wire recorder. , Hundreds of spectators remained in town throughout hc, sftef- noon and evening, visiting the floats and the displays of items at the college and various other places in town. The A. was literally bulging at the seams. Other commencement events Saturday include'l unveiling ot memorial tablets at 9 a. m., opening of the new museum on the mezanine floor of the gymnasium also at 9 a. m., an-.l the annual rw' union of members of the Philo and Union Literary societies at 2 p. m. in Sayers Manor, the former residence of Dr. A. B. Miller. At this as at all commencement events, there was a record attendance. Alumni attending the centennial weekend events were asked to register at one of three booths set up by college officials so that a record could be made of the visitors. Registrar Mike Talpas' staff issued Look Who's Coming and Look Who's Here lists. Prof. C. O. Riggs, marshall and faculty chairman, Andrew F. Purman, professional parade director, and George N. Thomas, under- graduate Centennial chairman, said that the cooperation which was received from townspeople, firms and industries was extraordinary. From out of attics, closets, basements and chests in the towns and from the farms and hills came nearly forgotten items and vehicles which were brushed up for the occasion. Centennial Student Chairman George N. Thomas commended those students who were especially active in Centennial activities- the Calendar, Parade and Activating categories. Betty Lou Riefer did outstanding work as Secretary, and Ben Tomlinson's Student Coun- cil were very cooperative. Elmer Shigo, chairman of the Float Design and Architecture Committee were highly praised for their work. Linda Ann Fuller, with Sally Hook, Ellen Troutman and Marion Black, were praised for gathering and fitting the old gowns to the queens. As usual, Mike Kavoulakas came through with his exceptional signs. CContinued on Page 1635 f-2 G Err Ca Jr. Kit an lim VH otl' Cie Sat 'Ol eva resp the Dr. cum perl will P Nm UWSJ Wes minif cts: Qi QI Evil- Pfesi w ctw elite: i SWS
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1 I! 1 1 1 1 I I 17:1-A l ul: i 4. ' ' al' ' al' J ll .--fjjl II -W, rag f-f ',,. ',Q.: 4461 .riff 4 1' 4'1 I ' . ,S ef, -4 . ' l M. ...gli d' ff? f 1- ruff, 1 ' 14 ,Bs 1' Q9 ,-ri., if J Q 4 f. I I I Qnfmmf M49 Aiding with posters were Bill and Georgia Metropulos. Many, many students pitched in when it counted, cmd because they did, they are listed here iointly even though they helped with decorating, registration, parade-marshalling, remounting, solicitations, etc.: photographer Vince Marchese, footman Tommy lnserra, Don London, John Dacko, Donald Guyatt, Rita Conley, Margaret Dacko, Ruth Schuette, Roberta Silvis, Dave Montgomery, Eugene Ganassi, Mike Dacko, Dave Reinhart, Muriel Reynolds, Bill London, Barbara Pfrogner, Yvonne Yanity, Robert Davis, Doris Jenkins, Ronald Elbell, Jean Irwin, Forinda Pollock, Sam Piper, Jo Weaver, John Papandreas, Mary Jane Troop, June Ridenour, June Holland, C. E. McCloskey, Joe Barnes, Charles Kent, Charles Jacobs, Peg Sever, Joyce Miller, Ellen Graf, Vic Kaczenowski, and Alphi PPhi Omega Service Fraternity: Harry Probst, Bill Peters, Emmett Pybus, Elmer Shigo, Harvey Thomas, Carl Soderberg, Glenn Carothers, Bob Laird, Dick Catts, Clyde Byers, Bob Reel, Charles Lucas, Jr., Zane Bolinger, Alex Shigo, Jerry Perstein, Pyong Whi Min, Leroy Kite, Frank Wiggington, Jr., John Jenkins, Jim Maurer, Ronald Deal and Larry Galen, and Ed Staycer, Joe Doody, Jr., Ted Dull, Don Wil- liams, Phil Troutman, Don Chuey, John Simpson, Frank Castiglia, Wilbur Mundell, Lenny Frye, Alan McNeely, Clara Cunningham, Dor- othy Jatras, Tommy Glennen, Ann Moyer, Winnie Griffin, George Cieply, Jean Lichtenfels, Darlene Wilson, and others. About 1000 persons attended the Alumni Banquet in the gym Saturday night. Paul Avery presided and Sen. Edward Martin 'Ol was toastmaster. Dr. Claude S. Conley and Gen. Carl Spaatz evaluated the college student in relation to religion and the nation, respectively. Miss Mary Sayers, member of the earliest class made the motion to add the new class to alumni rolls. The honorary degree of doctor of literature was conferred on Dr. Francis B. Haas, Supt. Penna. State Dept. of Public Instruction. While the floor was being cleared, the crowd walked around the campus. Japanese lanterns lined the walks and fountain in the park, which Mr. Slatter wanted no one yet everyone to own in his will decades ago. Many visited the Memory Rooms, others held in- formal reunions. Later, they returned to dance to Lee Barrett's music. At 11 a. m., Sunday, there was a service at which the college was rededicated to its original purpose of furnishing an educated ministry and an educated Christian laity. Dr. Paul Calvin Payne officiated. This ceremony was held in front of Miller Hall. Preceding the graduation exercises, Gov. James H. Duff officiated at cornerstone laying ceremonies for the new college library to be built on College Heights. ln this, as in all ceremonies, Dr. Stewart presided. The Governor spoke briefly of the significance of the corr- ' ' of such buildings as he followed a WC precedence of har' ernor lay the cornerstone of new buildings on the colf U- S. Senator Martin, a former gover- Ge9 9e W. Renneisen, treasurer of tl-Q P of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., assisted Gov. Duff as a large crowd observed. The centennial year commencement season was climaxed Sunday afternoon with graduation exercises for a record class of 138 young men and women at 3:30 p. m. at Monument Park. The address was given by Dr. Charles J. Turck, president of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Turck was given the honorary degree of doctor of laws at this 97th commencement. Also given honorary degrees were the Rev. Clifford Edward Barbour of Knoxville, Tenn., recently elected moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., Gov. James H. Duff of Pennsylvania, Gen. Carl Spaatz, former Army Air Chief, the Rev. Paul Calvin Payne, general secretary of the Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., James S-ymes of Philadelphia, vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail- road, O. D. 'Robinson of Pittsburgh, president of the Republic Oil Cor- poration, and Dr. Claude S. Conley, Synodical executive of the Synod of Pennsylvania. In the commencement address by Dr. Turck on the subject, An Old Ideal in a New World, the graduates were told that as college- trained men and women they would be facing greater responsibilities in the coming age of atomic power than ever before. A Rain interrupted the graduation exercises after they were started in Monument Park. Led by the Governor and Dr. Stewart, the grad- uates and large crowd of friends and relatives went to the main hall of the gymnasium across the street, where Dr. Turck completed his address, and degrees were conferred. Delegates from more than 50 colleges and universities were pres- ent in recognition of the centennial of the college. Dr. Jesse L. McCracken received his B. S. degree as of the class of 1908, and Dr. James A. Reese a degree of bachelor of science as of the class of 1911. D. Gerald Jerry Nyhan, WC campus character for nearly a quarter of a century, received his B. S. degree in education. He began school here in 1927 and took courses, meanwhile, at Cornell and W. Va. U. He completed academic work in summer courses since 1947 for the belated degree. A Among the 138 graduates were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hull, believed to be the first man and wife to graduate together, and the three Drummond brothers, Paul, Bob and Ted. This was the first time in WC history that three brothers received their degrees together. For most parents, many seniors and several alumni, there were some tears shed in the closing moments of the activities. There was much work done and the result was well worth it. Did not Gibran - 'Q ' is love made visible? It is easy to love Waynesburg And so, College Hei .zhts felt not only that a bright era had ended, .ut that a golden age was in the future. The hope that posterity mil continue it-.2 way of God by sifting and winnowing the truth 'nay lie in tm- airii-vol motto: H Odos Ava- The Way Up.
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