Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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SAB SAB has been the pride and joy of all Wheatonites since its erection in 1940. The most modernistic building on campus with its straight lines, pastel coloring, three- story window of glass brick and tricky, noise- less light switches, it boasts the beautiful Yellow, Student, and Alumnae parlors, be- sides the muralled Cage, busy club offices, and smoky game room, which last is the place for a quick smoke between classes. There's always a pack of cards on one of the bridge tables, for “‘just one hand.’’ Next door in the Cage, there’s a coke machine, with its mys- tery of the missing coke bottles. The unusual animals on the wall inspire the art lover, while the music major can relax to her favor- ite recordings. On Saturdays we file into Plimpton, obliv- ious of hour exams and papers, and laugh hilariously or weep profusely as we see our

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CHAPEL The peacock weather-vaned Cole Memorial Chapel saw the Inauguration of a new presi- dent on Founder's Day with multi-colored hoods of visiting college representatives and Wheaton faculty contrasting with the black robes. Sunday church found on the pulpit stand a new red leather Bible presented by the freshman class to President Meneely. Click- ing heels up the aisle tripped once and visitors never ceased to wonder at the seemingly end- less choir coming down the aisle. There was the usual balcony display of dates on Sun- days. Sermons this year ran to the subject of our place in the world of tomorrow. Week- day chapel cleared up the recital question when Mr. Boas talked; members of the women’s armed forces told us of the advan- tages of their branches of service. The Attle- boro duet made Vaudeville and Mr. Gara- bedian discussed the history of the music presented on Thursday mornings. [lsc

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favorite stars emote on our white screen. Remember the night Ingrid Bergman stood on her head? In Plimpton, too, we dance with our uniformed escorts; there are those dancers without escorts, too, who in the afternoons go through the intricate move- ments of modern dance. Then there are mass meetings, and community meetings, too. The second floor, News room especially, is always buzzing with activity. Typewriters clicking, reporters rushing, BA and Janie tearing their hair, meeting the Wednesday night deadline, assure Wheaton of its weekly paper. In the same room, Ruashlight, edited by Woody, has its hashes. Down the hall, in CGA room, Bunt presides over Council meet- ings, and Betty Ball, in DA room, tries to decide on a spring play. Nrxe room is on the same floor, and there the yearbook is born; Press Board, under Mrs. Sprague’s direction, keep the home town paper informed on the progress of its offspring. In Yellow Parlor, Cynnie leads IRC mem- bers in discussions, CA-ers debate, language clubs have carnivals and sing foreign songs. Like all other rooms of SAB, it’s an important part of college life.