Wheaton College - Tower Yearbook (Wheaton, IL)

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The birds came back, the books were important again, and warm weather played havoc with all good study habits. Couples made good use of every bench on campus. Little groups collected on the steps of the library and dorms and on the lawns; it was enough just to be outside. It was in the air to do something, preferably something light and maybe even romantic. Concerts and banquets provided the opportunities and the couples, many new-blossomed, happily took advantage. Spring also meant the close of another semester and all the warmth and even sadness of graduation. The rest of the students left as relatives and friends of the graduates arrived. The music organizations re- mained to give their lovely outdoor graduation con- certs. Wheaton was warm and green, at its very best, as the students formed the long line. Past the back of Blanchard and down to the platform at MSC. Then suddenly alumni—the class of 57. How often they had heard other alumni return to say that the years at Wheaton were the very best! And at that moment they felt they could say it, too. Prexy chats with commencement speaker Vernon C. Grounds. i 18

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And the Tower bell rang out even more frequently as spring drew nearer. But winter had been persist- ent. The college family and visitors were still praising the Spring Festival when snow covered the ground again. There was good reason, too, for praise of the Physical Education Depart- ment’s biennial offering to the campus cause of entertainment. The boys bounded out to show skill and agility in all kinds of tumbling and acrobatic stunts. The girls created scenes of poise and fun. They made it all look so easy, too, even though everybody knew differently! Strictly for humor, the clowns made professional fools of themselves. The Festival was a big success; spring was on its way! The Pep Band claims a more than fitting name. The clowns: strictly for humor.

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