Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

Page 33 text:

I ' - . 1 A PERFORMANCE OF Cock-a-Doodle-Dandy. ' MR. HERB PHILBRICK. March became a month to remember with the many plays and assemblies. Saint Patrick ' s Day was the opening of Sean O ' Casey ' s Cock-a-Doodle-Dandy. This coincided with the opening of the Festival of Arts earlier in the week. An entire month was de- voted to the Tenth Annual Festival of Arts. The Soviet Union was the topic for World Affairs Week. Panel discussions and speakers emphasized various aspects of Russian life. Among the speakers was the noted author of I Led Three Lives, Mr. Herb Phllbrlck. 29

Page 32 text:

NOTED AUTHOR, MR. Vance Packard. University Speakers The second semester was filled with enlightenment upon many subjects. Guest speakers, from many areas, made a dynamic impact upon the campus. During February the School of Business sponsored another fine assembly program featuring the noted author, Mr. Vance Packard, hlis latest book. The Status Seekers, became the topic for discussion. During March one week was devoted to the annual University Conference on Religion. Numerous speak- ers of all denominations visited the campus for in- formal lectures and classroom discussions. 28 RELIGIOUS SPEAKERS WERE Dr. Howard G. Hageman, Dr. Markus Barth and Rev. J. Maguire.

Page 34 text:

RECEIVING AWARDS ARE the outstanding cadets of ROTC. Military Events MILITARY ROYALTY OF 1959 was Carol Ristau, Queen Judy Sweeny and Marg Havenga. With the coming of spring there are numerous uni- versity events and an even greater number of stu- dent initiated activities. Among the campus events are the Military Ball, complete with royalty, and the ROTC review, honoring outstanding cadets. Springtime also provides the opportunity for many long anticipated activities. It ' s the time to think of that Florida vacation, washing cars and of course spring dating. 30