Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Aside from the physical advancement and development ofthe campus, Wheaton has undergone structural tran- sition within the past four years. In 1986, the college said farewell to former Dean Niki Janus and soon wel- comed Dean Sue Alexander. In addition, Wheaton’s core curriculum has been expanded to include such courses aS writing intensive and freshman seminar. The ‘‘seasons of Wheaton” also implies the idea of mat- uration. During the past four years, the women of the class of 1989 have experienced a significant period of maturation. When the class of 1989 entered Wheaton four years ago, its members were still in the budding stage. Now, after four years of living and learning at Wheaton, the class of 1989 has come of age and is now ready to blossom and face what new challenges the world holds for them. Perhaps the most historic development of the past four years at Wheaton is this year’s transition from a wom- en’s college to a co-educational institution. With the an- nouncement of the final decision to go co-ed in 1987, the class of 1989 along with the entire Wheaton com- munity experienced a year of uncer- tainty as to what the future held for Wheaton. Considering the conflict over the decision experienced by the college during that period, this year of transition has been relatively smooth. As a result of the co-ed decision, the class of 1989 is a landmark in Whea- ton’s history as it is the first class to graduate from Wheaton as a co-educa- tional institution.

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Further growth at Wheaton is in its pri- mary stage. In the fall of this year, the age-old tree in the Everett courtyard was cut down and a new one planted. Much to many seniors’ dismay, the Polo Lounge, adjacent to the college, was bought by Wheaton with the intention of leveling the property and expanding the campus. a A

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Wheaton, in conjunction with the wom- en of the class of 1989, has undergone a period of necessary development, growth and transition during the past four years. The past four years have been instrumental to the further matu- ration of the institution and its 154th graduating class. lal M7 I Ottice of Aaminaon 10 Caarary 10 Chapie ott ornorist Chapet tf Dot's Hooee 20) Kah 29: Mens. 12 Science Center 21 Mene-Financial Aid Reconder 55 12 Mesiin Conter 22 Metcait 14 Student Guest House 18 Evovett 37 Meadows East 39. Chem 2 Uedens 40 Bittersweet Macy yor Peck Halt (Adminatration; arcaen 23 E Amen Nursery Schoo: 41 Power Plant 24 Alumnae Gust Howse 42 Plimpton Mant Emerson Qiing Reekionce 16. Waite Houne 26 Chars Aer ' 43 Student-Animnbe Building Cragin 1? information: Piste ations 78 Presiaent Stanton 34 Meadows Genter Section A4Parsonner oMrice 8 Ferstty Dining ounge 27 Obaseeatory 36 Meadows west