Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Vike Rushlight’s glow has spread to further horizons this year. The staff of- fered its annual cash prize for the most outstanding contribution to the pub- lication. Editor Peggy Webb and her associates designed a versatile maga- zine for the pleasure of every kind of reader. ‘The three issues combined phi- losophy and humor, lit- erary Criticism and satire, effective layout and novel illustrations. With its in- formal tone, the 1950-51 Rushlight serves to reflect the atmosphere of our Wheaton campus. 26 ‘Time and talent com- bined to produce Niké 1951. Energetic Editor Dink Wise and her assistant, Pril Kendall, planned, consulted, and coordinated. Joy Mun- necke recorded events in black and white. Neeta Villa translated ideas into lines. Betty — Davison caught momentary pressions on photographic plates. Jane Harrington aroused interest on cam- pus. Patti Wilson and Byrd McNeal worked with the cold hard facts im- of finances. The Niké staff has worked out, in these pages, an intricate pattern of life at Wheaton, offer- ing the seniors the oppor- tunity to reflect on happy college days in years to come. K ushlight

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De eee Vie “Ingenuity plus” is an expression applicable to the 1950 News staff. Polly calmly pulled the strings from the cluttered editor's desk, oblivious of headliners, proofreaders and frenzied reporters, jostling each other in the mad scramble. Shirley was either inquiring as a reporter, or pouring out the Cream of Wheaton. Libby wrote Political Ramblings in the peace and quiet of Yellow Parlor, but the grin was impish. Carol good-naturedly made the perpetual circuit to the telephone and back, trying to round up late articles. Joanie peered through black harlequin glasses; the blue plastic ruler didn’t lie, she needed just two more inches on freshman elections! Every Wednesday night as the smoke cleared away and the clamor subsided, all tumbled exhausted back to the dorms, while Polly then tied the strings together and completed the package with a profes- sional bow. By Friday evening her work was over for the week, as |? the campus resounded with, “News is out

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The Wheaton Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity was founded in September, 1931. This or- ganization has endeavored to pay tribute to academic excellence by electing qualified students to mem- bership. Each year, at the initiation of new mem- bers, Phi Beta Kappa gives the entire college community an opportun- ity of hearing lectures by persons distinguished in the academic field. At this time also, the Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship is awarded to a senior or re- cent alumna to aid in the continuation of her edu- cation in graduate studies. 2yae Pp My Vscie Kappa Psyche, the oldest so- ciety on campus, was founded in 1857 by Lucy Larcom. To be eligible for membership in this honorary literary society, a student must have com- pleted eighteen hours of literature, including twelve hours of English A speciic grade requirement must also be met. This year Psyche has sponsored sev- eral teas at which stu- dents and faculty partici- pated in discussions, and sponsored E, E. Cum- mings in a reading of his poetry at a meeting open to the whole college. literature. 2H