Wesleyan University - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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5.11 Abra; km. ; Juan. .. BLACKOUT . Wesleyan. located near many military objectives. such as the Middletown Hospital, might prove an acciden- tal target for hostile aircraft someday. so when the siren howls, hooks are set aside. and student wardens patrol the campus until the ghall clear is sounded.

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EMERGENCY TRAINING . EWtE military authorities were taking over many colleges for the physical and mental instruction of their personnel, Wesleyan prepared her men for whatever might lay ahead. By the initiation of a new physical education program of compul- sory military track, commando swimming, wrestling. and boxing, the Physical Education Department hopes to prepare the men for the arduous task ahead. and also to have the facilities in readiness if the Armv 0r Navy sees fit to use part or all at Wesleyan at a future date. 17

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RATI ON I N G . Fraternity chefs, like all housekeepers were forced to cut down 011 the serving of certain foods, and at the same time board hills went up. Sugar and 00366 weren,t scarce, hut care was taken to use less of them. No doubt the girls of Holyoke, Connecticut, and Smith, were hit harder by the fact that Wesleyan men could1ft Visit them by car more than the men themselves. Gas and tire rationing meant less team trips, but mostly less week-end excursions.