Wesley College - Eukairia Yearbook (Dover, DE)

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MEMUIRS rapidly slipping away before we knew it, and at the beginning of May, preparations were underway for an Old English May Day. Aud- rey Rumer and Virginia Rittenhouse were the freshmen attendants, and Edwin Thomas played the part of Robin Hood. After the May Day program a formal dance was held. Knowing that next year our class would be the leaders, we began thinking of candidates for the VVomen's Dormitory Council, Religious Council, and the Wesley Echo staff. On May 28, as we watched the impressive graduation ceremony, we realized that now we would take our places as sophomores. We hated to see them leave, but we were eagerly looking forward to becoming upper-classmen ourselves. The summer passed quickly and in Septem- ber We found ourselves again at Wesley renew- ing old friendships and adding new ones. Now it was our turn to acquaint the freshmen with college life. VVe did the initiating this year- somehow it was easy to forget how we, as freshmen, had wished that the sophomores would be more lenient on us. Priscilla Hawkins, Dorothy Scholz, and Tina Taylor were the newest additions to our class. This year because of an enlarged sports pro- gram, there was evidence of more school spirit as Vlfesleyans came out to cheer their teams on to victory. VVith the return of service men to college life, dances and parties became more prominent at lfVesley. A semi-formal Valentine dance marked the beginning of dances open to the public. Some NAPS from Bainbridge helped make the evening more successful. With only a few months left at Wesley our thought and conversations all center around graduation and plans for next year. As we write this, we are looking forward to our May Day program, commencement dance, and graduation. Now, as we bring our memoirs to a close, we sincerely wish that we could write a sequel in which we could say how much our life at Mfesley has meant to us through the years.

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5-2- SUPHUMUBE OOKIN G back over our two short years at Wesley, we feel that if we were writing our memoirs theyfwould read somewhat like this: On the sunny day of September 22, 1944, the campus of Wesley junior College became the scene of many new faces-frustrated by the Hrst taste of college life. Those Hrst few hours were Hlled with registration, meeting roommates, unpacking, arranging furniture, and becoming familiar with our future home. As we said goodbye to our parents, we realized that we were now on our own as never before. Orientation week-end gave us the opportun- ity to catch our breath and to begin our ad- justment to college life. VVith the aid of a few sophomores, we learned to End our way around Dover. Before the weekend was over, we were surprised at our nack of associating names with faces. On Monday morning, we were invaded with more new faces. The sophomores had arrived! Then began the search for big and little sisters. Everything was going along comparatively smooth till Rat lfVeek loomed before us. XfVe freshmen were ushered into initiation to the tune of Ah Sweet Misery of Life. It became the style for the well-dressed frosh to wear pajama tops, long stockings completely ob- scuring the hair, gaudy skirts, cardboard signs, and black whiskers. After the Enal hectic night of Rat Week, we were able to settle down to the routine of college life. Because of war time conditions, many of the girls took an active part in the USO Club. This very satisfactorily provided entertain- ment and variety in social activities. As the Hrst semester sped along, it brought our Hrst college formal. After Christmas vaca- tion, we suddenly realized that the dreaded exams were fast approaching, and with qualms we prepared for them. YVith the beginning of the second semester, Florence Pearce and Bryan Bailey joined us. The last semester of our freshman year was

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS WE WISH TO THANK . . Mrs. Virginia Walls for proof reading. Miss Jeannette Herrman for proof reading Dr. Cyril E. Abbott for the pictures he took. Mr. Harold Shaffer for the use of his car. Mr. John Colburn for driving Mr. ShaH5er's car. Mrs. Margaret S. Storey for making possible the spring concert page Eileen Latter for her assistance with the sports section. Weldon Kizer for helping sell ads. Marie Brown and Bryan Bailey for their assistance with the typing We wish to acknowledge the efforts of Miss Louise Frantz, our f21CLll.Ey advisor We also wish to express our appreciation to the student body, faculty, and admin istration for their sincere cooperation in making this publication possible