Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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A Wheatenites View of the World Wheaton found itself a campus in a world of peace in the Fall of 1945. Distractions crept into the curriculum, weekends started on Thursday, and army boots turned into saddle shoes. Instead of headlines of Bougainville and the Belgian Bulge, we read of strikes on the home front and of world-wide conflict in the U.N. Wheaton channeled her interests on the es- sentials of the Future. The Modern Art Center symbolized a hope for tomorrow's ideals. Stu- dent backing of a World Federation reflected strong resolutions to prevent another war. We could look ahead now.

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to DR. aad MRS. MENEELY Dartmouth gave to Wheaton in 1945 two leaders with personal interest and gracious friendliness towards us all. We hope we can fulfill and establish the high precedents Dr. and Mrs. Meneely have set for us in their faith in Wheaton and in us as students. The cry of ‘‘Meneely’s up to bat’’ at the faculty-student baseball game this fall and Mrs. Meneely, greeting us graciously at a college dance in a russet and green gown, have reflected the actual participation in college activities that they have shown us. Suzy, on the Ad building steps or at the door of the chapel in all kinds of weather, waiting patiently for the master with the familiar gray hat, has become a landmark to the whole campus. Dr. and Mrs. Meneely have seen Wheaton inaugurate an honor system for our exams this year. They themselves inaugurated formal dinners and informal gatherings at their home to meet personally and know the seniors and juniors of last year. At the Christmas banquet, Dr. Meneely presented the annual recogni- tion awards and to the joyful suspense of the student body presented a coveted bronze star with oak leaf clusters to his wife on their wedding anniversary. With full appreciation for all you have given to us, we, the students of Wheaton College, present our bronze stars with oak leaf clusters and dedt- cate this book to Dr. and Mrs. Meneely.