Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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KILHAM This year housing CGA president, Bunt; senior class president, Jan; SWAB chairman, Barb; and Entertainment chairman, Critch, Kilham seemingly took over the executive end of campus. Willie checked us in and out of the big book and hung ‘‘quiet zone’’ signs as a slight suggestion to the first floor. Came winter and the day Wheaton was snowed in, Hebe took on a partner in the form of an oversized snowman. Spring sent us scurrying to the sunporch, where vinegar and baby oil mixed with burnt backs and text books. But we were useful too, and all helped in cleaning the dorm this year to ease Lena’s endless job. We were very proud when Kilham came in second on the war bond drive. The Submarine Service had another wedding when Critch left at midyears with ten of her classmates trailing down later for the Maryland nup- tials. Second and third floors produced Phi Betes when Martha and Phil received their gold keys. More mundane things intruded as second floor’s Friday night onion smell drove us all to the basement. and METCALF Metcalf basement turned to student help to keep it clean; Hebe Dorms emptied ashtrays and made it presentable. Cleaning jobs were not limited to the basement, and everyone took turns at the halls and johns. Gay and Marcia announced their engagements, and Glo left for California and a Navy wedding, while Marcia took over her duties as House Chairman. Miss Seaver gained fame by her midnight coffees and ‘‘bathroom”’ hospitality in the early hours of the morning. She gave a Nativity party, too, for the members of the play cast and all seniors. Bobby and Brandy arranged the Christmas party for the dorm and IRC made their Sunday night sandwiches in Metcalf kitchen. Many’s the night late students in Metcalf basement were startled by the night watch- man on his way through to lock up. Social Chairman Lu and roommate Georgie sold their fabulous clothes just before spring, and Metcalf added a married woman to its ranks when Piper came back at midyears. [ 22 ]

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CHAPIN According to Miss Burton, Chapin must be growing up, because the noise has subsided this year! Hecker is on Dean’s List, and four of the Honor Roll freshmen are from Chapin. And all the Chapin seniors are off AP this year! On the social side are countless surprise parties; Ware and Decker have planned the weekend parties, aided by Hortense, and Ware keeps the coffee brewing endlessly; the smoker is filled with colorful sea life. CA head Pokey, college song leader Eve, and Triton Ike are a few of the notables. Judy has kept tabs on registration. Welch is a Marine bride, and Doey’s engaged. Weese is waiting for Druker, and the rest announce that they are “‘just waiting.” i i ere WHITE HOUSE With Mary Brent Hagner as house chair- man, White House has boasted an active session of parties and bull sessions which commence promptly at 10:30 and continue far into the early morning hours. There was a Hallowe’en masquerade, and a snow ice cream taffy pull, to say nothing of the dis- cussions covering every topic known to Web- ster, and election controversies between Dewey freshmen and the victorious Demo- cratic juniors. Seances, the designing with paint and crayon of Valentines and stationery borders, tce cold sleeping porches, and a dated system of plumbing have all made a year in White House unforgettable.

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INFIRMARY This year in addition to Mrs. Starkey and Mrs. Hazard, the infirmary included Miss Bray, the night nurse, and a housekeeper. According to Mrs. Starkey, Wheaton has had a very healthy year, with few contagious diseases and a couple of appendectomies thrown in for good measure. Nevertheless, students still consumed numerous pink pills, had trays, and secured their gym excuses as in former years. NURSERY SCHOOL The Nursery School is the site of learning for the lilliputian population of Norton and vicinity and also the source of infinite infor- mation for the Psychology and Education Departments. Each morning the toddlers are herded up the walk to the miniature house and the pre-school activities begin. Little Jimmy familiarizes himself with the society of other little Jimmys and acquires a knowl- edge of paints, blocks, animals, and little girls. It is here that the Wheaton student becomes acquainted with the I.Q.’s of tod- dlers and the games and activities of their midget world.