Wesleyan University - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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was granted to all students entering the armed forces, chapel was suspended, and Clark Hall was closed to conserve coal. April 8, 1918, Lieutenant W. E. Herr, ,15, was the first Wesleyan man killed in action. In the Fall of 1918 the Student Training Corps was formed, under Major E. G. Wrightson. The dormito- ries wefe turned into barracks, and a mess hall was set up on Wyllys Avenue. Students now received eight hours of drill and four hours of military theory each week, and were given a certificate of proficiency in military science upon graduation. I In 1919, it was found that 27 Wesleyan men had been killed in action, and at the Victory Commence- ment in that year, medals were presented to all the men who had taken part in the war. With three major conflicts behind her, Wesleyan prepares herself for what is to come. Am! Now- - -

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84115 mg K0111 7943 Memorial Chapel in memory of the 13 WTesleyan men killed in action. The Spanish-American War found the faculty granting leave of absence to those students who wished to enlist, and twelve volunteered. Louis A. Norris, $96, was the only one killed. F mm 1898 to 1914 Wesleyan continued a peaceful the World War was to prove a great challenge to the university. In December, 1916, the faculty approved the organization of a Reserve thcers9 Training Corps, which came into being March 28, 1917, with Prof. J Cady acting as commandant for the 267 trainees. On 'w 3X; gx' - K333: 47jy' , J1 J . , , J 4 J Aprll 17, 1917, the War Department offlcmlly recog- ,e' ' J7 .64 .3 - Z9714 nized the corps, and Lieutenant Arthur J. Hanlon, 106, e w$ 94 1.9 ., . K , e M ,9 who had transferred from Wesleyan to West Pomt, . ,3 ?gigytJ,x 3w 41sz76 '73:; was put in command. , aggiw 1 + 9221927: :32, Meanwhile, President Shanklin was given leave to 17,547K'W1$ w 3 .6; 9;, 9 visit France in the uniform of the Y.M.C.A., am ' of :1; ,ig': ;' 1;,7' Dutcher, vice-president, and Prof Nieolson, NV 1 J Jx14 e 1'1 3 33 1f x . E took charge of the college. Full credit for the yam, ? 13 41' .3... .5 f1 ,3 3 .. JWW1 xex N: X: Q f 3 , V .- 3 x 779-7 3 1... r v

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; aquga p k 5, I i Faculty . . . . page I5 erljs Effect V V V page 17 Graduation V page 20 Athletics , . . . V page 25 Activities . . . . . . . ..... . . . ..... page 45 Freshman Life . . , . V . . V . , page 75 Fraternities V . V page 81 Seniors V . V V . . . . page 07 Directory . , V V . V . . page 132 9