Wilmington College - Wilmingtonian Yearbook (Wilmington, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1946 volume:

We love thy long halls where time’s mark is shown. PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE STUDENTS OF WILMINGTON COLLEGE, WILMINGTON, OHIO To the S porid of Wilmington C allege To the Spirit of Wilmington College, Her efforts have not been wasted, We dedicate this book We remember her every word, Of the year’s events and happenings “Be friendly, wise, and confident,” And the feats we undertook. She spoke, and we have heard. Over the “Rock,” the “Path,” and other things Seventy-five years Her Majesty reigned. Her footprint shadow lay And still she’s on the throne, To make us conscious of Her power To remain always as our guide, Forever and a day. At W. C.— Her home. Remembrance of Her is present In everything we do, So here’s a diamond to our Queen, A tribute, rich and true. — Betty WITTEN May those who enter green, leave ripened by experience. NOT BY BOUNDS BUT BY MANY STEPS Path of Knowledge The First Steps In the early seventies a body of Friends in Southwestern Ohio began to know their own strength as an organization and keenly realized that their own and other young people would be greatly helped by an institution for higher education. As this conviction deepened and suitable circumstances were afforded, the Disciples’ Church placed on sale the beautiful grounds and unfinished buildings in Wilmington, Ohio; thus, Wilmington College came into being. The first graduation class in 1875: Elma C. Doster, Aaron J. Hunt, Hannah A. Lewis, and Ellen C. Wright began to carry out the noble ideals of truth, faith, courage, and vision for which Wilmington College was established. : 2 i Steps lead on: a dormitory for men called South Hall was built and the first observatory, a telescope paid for by the students and made by the boys, was used to view the heavens. School spirit, college songs, colors of green and white, and the “rock” symbolize the Spirit of Wilmington that we know today, but do you know that these stepped into the pattern of Wilmington College life between 1900 and 1910? In the same momentous stride came Bailey Hall, Twin Ash Hall, the Y organizations and the brick observatory. Science and home economics departments were added, a new gymnasium graced the campus, and Denver Memorial Dormitory for women was built; all these steps towards the success of Wilmington College. There was success in other things in the 1930’s too — financial gain. Campaigns were carried on then, as now, for building funds which were raised and used most profitably for the enhancement and advancement of the campus and curriculum. Transition and progress have been imprinted in the paths trod by Wil- mington Coll ege within the last decade and a half. Football no longer re- mained; but a spirit for music was introduced and welcomed as a cultured friend. A labored-for goal has been attained in Wilmington’s becoming a member of the American Association of Teachers Colleges. A successful campaign for the living endowment has been conducted. A beautiful new library building was erected, an accomplishment of which we may all be proud. During the last decade this institution has arrived at a long strived for goal: Wilmington College has been admitted to Ohio College Association and North Central Association of Colleges. Lately a state wide organization to promote a Townsend Memorial Building has been launched and has already achieved much. Looking back over the steps of the past decades we readily become con- scious of the pace set by Wilmington College. Using that same pace, we lead on into the future striving for greater talent, greater zest, and greater excellence than ever before —step by step on we go; ivied walls, books, and stately buildings. oard of Trustees Many steps of Wilmington College were made by the worthy trustees, past and present. The footprints left by these people are deep because on their shoulders rests the responsibility of seeing that Wilmington College goes forward ... forward ... forward... This year Wilmington College has been fortunate in having a board of trustees which has continued to progress steadily onward; one step in front of the other. Officers for the year were: President T. S. Townsley, Vice-President A. M. Haworth, Secretary Faith A. Terrell, Assistant Secretary Esther C. Mc- Millian, Treasurer Howard McKay. Back Row (left to right) —Emery Bales, Thomas Kiphart, T. S. Townsley, D. K. Hemp- stead, Clinton Nichols. Front Row (left to right) — Merle Davis, Susanna Terrell, Faith Terrell, Esther McMillan, James Linton. Nor SHown—A. M. Haworth, Howard McKay, Edward Stratton, Thurman Miller, Lida Johnson, H. H. Brandon, Leslie Schaffer. OUR PRESIDENT Following the completion of his pub- lic school work in his native state of Kansas, Sheppard Arthur Watson was graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Friends University. He received his Mas- ter’s degree from Kansas Agricultural College, and, while a member of the facul- ty of Wilmington College on leave of ab- sence, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Dr. S. A. Watson from Ohio State University. He taught in the Biology Department at Wilmington from 1920 until 1928, when he accepted a similar position at Whittier College, where he was Dean during his last three years. In 1940 he returned to Wilmington College as the President. During President Watson’s administration, the College has acquired a forty acre experimental farm and a new library, and has instituted the “Wilmington Plan,” which embodies the integrated curriculum and Work Service experience for all students. Looking toward the future, a five-year blue-print of improvement has been initiated, introducing an extensive building program and the living endowment. Wilmington College may indeed look toward a confident tomorrow under President Watson’s guidance. Faculty Faculty and Staff JESSE STANFIELD, B. D., Professor of Bible and Religion “To live justly, to love mercy...’ 4) FRANK O. HAZARD, Ph. D., Professor of Biology “Are there any other announcements?” WILLIAM RUSSELL PYLE, Ph. D., Professor of Mathematics and Physics He who has learned to laugh at himself is a near neighbor to happiness EDITH CHANNEL, M. S., Professor of Home Economics Better homes for better living GEORGE REDFERN, M. A., Professor of Social Science A faculty for willing compromise RUTH MAYER, A. B., Assistant Professor of Music Assisting her better half OFF SBOY Darn D2 Vice-president Emeritus; Dean of College, Professor of Chemistry and Earth Sciences Mark one up for service JANE S. HAYES, A. B., Instructor in Music Music is well said to be the speech of angels CHARLES S. GILBERT, Ph. D., Professor of Social Science That silent laughter HAROLD SHELLY, A. B., Athletic Coach Man is not simply a worker. If he is to be happy, he must also play. JESSE KEOGH RASH, M. A., Business Manager Happy indeed the man who can say that he owes no man anything LUCY SELIG, M. A.., Professor of Foreign Languages A new friend on campus Faculty and Staff MARY LANE CHARLES, Ph. D., Professor of Foreign Languages Charming in any language MARGUERITE MITCHELL, B. L. S., Librarian A houseful of books and a garden of flowers J. W. MacDONALD, M. A., Director, Personnel Placement; Professor of Education Hoosier Schoolmaster FRANCES HALL KING, M. A., Assistant Professor of English A vein of poetry exists in the heart of all men BURRITT M. HIATT, M. A., Professor of Literature and Philosophy; Acting Head of English Department One foot in Heaven SARAH F. CASTLE, M. S., Registrar “Can I help you with your schedule?” ELIZABETH S. KINZIG, M. A., Professor of Physical Education for Women; Hostess, Twin Ash Dormitory An all around sport EVALYN HIBNER. Ed. M. Professor of Business Education Integrated personality HELEN McCOY, M. A., Professor of English and Dramatics The play’s the thing... MARY B. HOSKINS, M. A., Professor of Education An inspiration to teachers HARRISON C. HALLE, Ped. B., Instructor in Art Artist with character WILLIS H. HALL, D. es Sc. Pol., Professor of History It’s just one of those things; it’s simply fan-tas-tic Faculty and Staff VIRGINIA HARTMAN, Secretary to President and Dean On the Sunny Side of the Street RHODA COLLINS, Secretary to Business Manager A merry heart doeth good like a medicine EDITH LINKHART, R. N., College Nurse Her memory lingers on EMILY HAINES, A. B., Dietitian The discovery of a new dish makes more for the happiness of man than the dis- covery of a star. LIDA BLACKBURN, Hostess, South Hall Dormitory Short and sweet CARLENE PHILLIPS, Secretary to Registrar Johnny on the spot BETTY JANE COX, B. S. in Ed. Assistant Director, Personnel Placement The secret of happiness is — something to do JESSIE LEASURE, College Matron; Hostess, Denver Dormitory Given to hospitality WILLIAM MITCHELL, Supt., Buildings and Grounds Fixiteing IRA GOSSETT HAWK, Director of Student Promotion The object of oratory alone is not truth but persuasion FACULTY NOT SHOWN MILDRED BLACKMER, B.S., FRED C. MAYER, M. A., DOROTHY TOWNSEND, A. B., Instructor in Piano Professor of Music Instructor of Voice Kitten on the Keys Back home for keeps Music hath charm... Se a eee In Dedication to the Memory of Edith Crites Linkhart College Nurse, 1942-1946, who met a tragic death, March 30, 1946. LIFE TRIUMPHANT ‘Alas for him who never sees The stars shine through the cypress trees, Who hopeless lays his dead away, Nor looks to see the breaking day Across the mournful marble play. Who hath not learned in hours of faith The truth to flesh and sense unknown That life is ever Lord of death And love can never lose its own.” —JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Freshmen Freshmen 1 CONNIE COLLINS She laughs it through RutTH STARBUCK Modest but willing Reva CAMPBELL Neat as a pin GLENN PHILLIPS Generosity and kindness Mari£ FIELDS Ray of sunshine CHARLOTTE ANSON Gee Whiz, I have to study Miriam Hare All’s well with the world HazeL DEAN She’s a pistol DONALD JORDAN The athletic type MaryYRUTH PEMBLETON She’s going to be an artist HELEN GILLAM She sings and dances Mary Jo HYER Combination plus — brains and beauty CARYL WILSON Melodious music from the marimba Dona HARPER “Oh! My goodness, what will I do?” RoGeER F Aust Peck’s bad boy Berty PERSONETTE Our Hoosier of W. C. PHYLLIS LITTLE Basketball whiz AVERIL CONNER All the world’s a stage EDWYNA STANFORTH “Jeepers, Joe!” Mary JANE MurPHY The latest with the male species Eunice Pace McCune Beauty of profile JOANN Brown South Webster tomboy EVALEE GOSSETT One of our smart little cheerleaders PATRICIA BEHM Tall, dark, and graceful Freshmen Danny Mason Always a friendly hello JERRY GoopD Who said he was bashful? LENORE CUMMINGS Just a maid at heart RoBERT BAKER “Oh! those lab periods!” EDWARD KRUER Everybody’s friend HowarpD SEWELL Better known as “Soupy” ROBERT LONGNECKER Woman hater? WILLIAM WEBB His main interest — “his wife” FREDERICK HOFFMAN Bill’s big brother SIGMUND KosSEWICK The family man C PAuL WOLF He belongs to the wolf family Doris MITCHELL “Silence is golden” Freshmen WILLIAM ELLIS Just call him Shorty NELSON WADSWORTH His humor shows he’s Mabel’s brother LORRAINE DITCH Cheerful, smiling, and blonde JOHN O’CONNOR The New Yorker CATHERINE Cook Ex-GI Jo-sephine CHARLES Butt He’s there with an answer LEONARD FAUL With the girls he just has a way MARTHAGENE Hutt “My gal Sal” Martin WELCH He has wings in his head RICHARD RULON He gets around CHARLES GAMES . Bucket ringer for W. C. HowarbD SWONGER A guy named Pete Freshmen MaseL WADSWORTH “When I’m there in the air” CHARLENE HaMIL From Down South Fauuis PAINE Never without words Roy Jor STUCKEY Future farmer of America BONADEAN Woops Not related to Charlie Mary KatTHryYN WEISBRODT Our Paderewski Rose MarigE CoTtTet Maybe a foreign correspondent someday JOHN SMART A beneficial name MarGARET MacDoNaLp Our little Canadian Miss GERALDINE DUMFORD Bellbrook damsel Leona HIatTr Never a dull moment Mary EILEEN BROUSE Always an answer Freshmen HELEN PERRY Everything is just right JUNE DAYE What is so rare as a Daye with June BaArBARA Dick What makes you think her hair is red? ELBERTA RicH Davis Was Rich — nevermore KENNETH NAGLEY Jazz Addict DorotHy ELROD “T surely would like to have some cornbread” TRAVIS TURVEY Pride and joy of Reesville BARBARA OREN Timid but nice ESTHER HOLLOWAY She hails from Salem Soh Lois ErRIon That personality smile Betty JANE LEAVERTON Dimples DorotHy THORNBURY NILL She changed her name Freshmen THELMA OSBORN Just call her Shorty MartTHA DAKIN Budding journalist ROSEMARY BERNARD Her charm wins her way JEAN PuGH Always sees the bright side MARILYN RHOADES With a song in her heart PHYLLIS DUFFEY Another Mark Twain WYVETTA KRATZER Peaches and cream complexion LILLIAN RICHARDS Little but mighty on the basket- ball floor HILDA SIBERT Blonde soda jerk WANDA JARRELL Eight to four — no more RicHARD McMAHAN Happy-go-lucky KATHRYN IMMELL Better known as Katie Freshmen Earit MANIFOLD A conversationalist Watpo Hopson Hymeneal happiness JOHN IRETON A little on the brainy side Louts Morris Unique — uninterested in Education EVELYN HATFIELD Sings in the trio JAMES BROWN All men are slaves to business MartTHA JANE GRIMM Businesswoman EUGENE WILLIAMS Our college man RICHARD CARMAN He has the transportation JOHN WEST Just waiting to see him on the football field VERNON KNISLEY A typical Navy man Persons not Shown JoHN Batiarp, Donatp Compton, Rosert Curtiss, Roy Hurry, ANNABELLE Hate, JAMES STORER, JOHN Wuitr, JEAN WuiTEe, CHARLES Carey, Marcor SANCHEZ. REMEMBER Some of the footsteps have been light and gay while others have been heavy. Let’s review some of them. Remember ... Freshman Week .. . those aching hours taking entrance exams... Dr. Hazard biting a hotdog .. . Frazer taking a trip with his bag of ideals ... Mary Mills’ advice to the lovelorn . .. that morning hike at Freshman Camp — B-r-r-r-r ...I. G. and Co. getting lost in “them thar hills” .. . Roy Joe singing about the overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s chowder .. . it’s going to be a “long” winter ... all the row about girls in South Hall... . Remember ... the lighted faces in the candlelighting service ... brown and golden leaves appearing on campus... singing Christmas carols on the Sig hayride . . . Ramsey’s cryptic characterizations of the faculty ... Dr. Boyd excusing Chem class early for the faculty chili supper . . . learning about drama around Frazer’s fire. . Remember trying to gaze at the moon when there were brighter faces nearby . . . play- ing “pool” at the Sig house . popping corn in the Kappa rooms . . . Ramsey trying to raise the dead (Hermanies) at “Arsenic and Old Lace” re- hearsals . . . the excitement over the possibilities of a stu- dent union . . . those essays for Mrs. King . . . budding ro- mances on campus — Peacock and Helen, Doug and June, Pugh and Chaney, Cash and Mary Jo—not all of them bloomed ... Remember . . . the fodder shocks at the Hallowe’en party . . Joann Brown and Glenn Phillips mashing pie all over each other ... Mr. Hiatt and “sirls” going to the Five Years’ Meeting .. . almost getting ar- rested for collecting fodder . . having a wonderful time when school was dismissed for teach- ers’ conference .. . feeling lonely with the approach of winter. Remember ... the Watchbird’s disapproving look over Bill Ramsey’s table manners . . . how charming Glenn Phillips and Travis Turvey were in lipstick and rouge ... the little green caps that would fall off all the time . . . freshmen’s red faces when they blundered down the wrong stairs Mrs. Blackmer’s “Clown” tumbling up and down the keys .. . those pot luck dinners at Alpha Psi... those cold evenings of moongazing — through the telescope for Natural Science 100A, of course ... white meat and cran- berry salad at the Thanksgiving Dinner . . . and the sextette with “Oh, Dear, What Can the Matter Be?” ... that super picture of the Townsend Memorial Building in the “Quips” ... the gals from South Hall raking leaves and the way they scrunched when you scuffed through them .. . the mysterious corpse in ‘Arsenic and Old Lace”... John Frazer CHA-A-Arging up “San Juan Hill”... those chilly days in Bailey before the heating system was completed .. . the satisfaction of winning the alumni game strangers on the campus during the Rural Life Association meetings and the table in Main Building first floor on which it was so handy to leave books ’n stuff. A place for reflection Sophomores Sophomores WESLEY HAINES Melody in K sharp minor HaroLp GRAHAM That Southern drawl DorotHy WEIDINGER Southpaw Dottie ALICE NACE Bird Nace CHARLES Hart Future Congressman LAURABEL PUGSLEY Domestic minded Norma JEAN MANIFOLD Sartorial superbity Rosa ALLEN RAMSEY Inclination for sports BEATRICE WALKER Talents given willingly double the kindness thereof GoRDON WARREN A friendin need... Betty JEAN LAFOLLETTE It’s the artist in her ELEANOR PORTER ’Porting as Dr. Hall’s secretary Sophomores Doris OERLEBECK Peggy sees life ‘en couleur de rosa’ OLGA CUNNINGHAM Has a musical voice with just a little British in it RicHarp MarsHALL Abbreviated but aggressive RusBy EDWARDS Mathematics shark Betty BEETS “Beetzy” Mary ROBERTSON Disposed toward things commercial Betty JEAN ANKENEY A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market Betty SMITH Some women’s faces are in their brightness a prophecy Mary Evetyn LAMsB Regular Greyhound passenger MILpRED CAMPBELL Finds happiness in the hearts of children PAULINE GARRISON Blonde dynamo MERLE HatrsSton A willing worker Sophomores Rusy GOINS Both feet in the groove DoNALD BENHASE Basketball team mainstay GRETCHEN HERMANIES Quicksilver personality MARGARET PATTERSON Enthusiastic Miss Betty WILDING Blanchester Banker WILLIAM RAMSEY Ve do it tomorrow, Chonny JEANNETTE JONES Go West, young lady, go West JEN CAROL SWINGLEY Always in a holiday mood Betty BERNARD Proclivity for painting ANNA Mar McApAms Ya gotta truck now, boys THOMAS RHUDE How’s the weather wp there? DoNALD LEE “Peacock” — this one has bright feathers, too Sophomores DoNALD TAYLOR Master of repartee WILLIAM DELANEY A man who practices what he preaches FRANKLIN HADLEY Anything I can do? SOPHOMORES NOT SHOWN Norma JEAN MAnrIFOoLD, DALE MINTON REMEMBER Remember ... Rush parties . . . breathless square dancing with the Kappas ... Gokbler hot dogs .. . Esther May Rutledge and her “voice” at the “Delta Tavern” . .. baked ham and Dagwood sandwiches at the Sig house . . . eating at the Mainliner after the game at U. C... . snowball fights . . . Deltas welcoming pledges with six o’clock serenade ... Jim Ramsey and Wes Haines’ ditty in honor of the flu epidemic . . . pledge season beginning ... crawling upstairs ... “Thank you, sir, would you care for another?” .. . alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon .. . “Please, Miss Pyle, is there something I can do for you?” .. . bright red paddles . . . checkered dresses .. . muslin skirts . .. shoe polish . . . the Gosset-Witten-McAdams trio “truckin’ on down” ... chalk talker Tom Kelly’s Indian . . . Parker, Hawk, Stuckey, and Wood playing chess at the Student Union ... the Aeolian Choir caroling at the vesper service . . . the dorm Christmas party . and the punch . . . the Earlham team getting stuck in the South Hall parlor before the game .. . that Christmasy feeling during the Y party for the children at the county home . those gorgeous costumes in Alpha Psi’s Christmas play . and Mary Evelyn Lamb, “cute as Christmas” as a little boy ... hurrying to get packed .. . back on the bus home at last. Remember . . . back from vacation with a real resolve to study for a change . . . dough- nuts and coffee at the Amble . exams coming soon ... Roger Faust Dorseying a smooth trombone for Phi Beta Phi initiation . . . the game with Wittenberg, and Rio Grande beating us by four points in an overtime... those appreciative audiences at the girls’ interclass basketball games ... watching the birdie at Nagley’s studio ... the Delta pledge dance at the General Denver hotel .. . the last day of Freshman initiation .. . the rush to buy black stockings... the hours it took to braid forty pigtails .. . that shivery dash at five o’clock to sign your name .. . the crowd at the Homecoming game ... dancing and midnight show at the Sig party . semester almost over . . . cramming for exams... finishing notebooks . . rumor of more men at W. C. next semester ... more last minute cramming _.. the exams being not so bad after all, and the relief after they were all over. Remember ... the beginning of a new semester, and the promise to ourselves that we will study more this time . . . the new men on campus . the crowded halls and classrooms and getting used to a co-educational college once again . . . the super Washington Day Dinner with the tradi- tional hatchets and cherry pie . . . tournament days — crowds standing in line for hours and hours — selling cokes and potato chips — wagering which team will win... the Valentine’s Day play in chapel, written by I. G. and ably acted by Alpha Psi members .. . waiting for Spring to arrive — thinking about all those lovely sunshiny days to come. Like the amphitheaters of Rome—a place of drama and amusement Juniors Juniors HazeEL Burns Dr. Hall’s favorite student KATHRYN WALLS Innocence in genius and candor in power MartTHA KENNON TORSELL Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other JULIA ALLEY Short, smart, and snappy Betty JANE WITTEN Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Mary ELizABETH COPE Handy with the knitting needles MARGARET KNEDLER A loyal heart Mary EMILy CARTER Saturday Miss RUSSELL THOMPSON Hobby — model airplanes EpityH McCarter Southern belle WILMER COOPER A man of both speech and action JOHN FAUST The glory of a firm capacious mind Juniors GLENYCE GIBEAUT Who mixes reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth JANET JONES Ross Nothing endures but personal quality OLIVE WHITE The day is short; the work is much RutH ESTHER HUSSEY Justice is truth in action HELEN BroussE Man has his daily work of body or mind JOSEPHINE KARNES Ye are the salt of the earth FRANK JANDES On the ball CLEMENTINA MARTINEZ DE ARMAS Muy simpatica y muy agradable Monim1a Hoak Disposed to harmony MarJorig DEAN A major in homo sapiens Nancy TERRELL Studious of ease and fond of humble things JAMES RAMSEY Thoughts are free Juniors EUGENE MurpPHY Of right and wrong, he taught HELEN PATTERSON Humanitarian with a Crosley GEORGE SCHILLING Como, incognito PauL HAYES He doesn’t need a stage JUNIORS NOT SHOWN JacK Drvor, Myron HAe, WiLLiAM HOFFMAN, MartHa McMILLAN, WALTER SPANGLER Silent Sentinel of W. C. REMEMBER Remember . . . Alpha Psi’s motoring to Cincy to see the great drama, Life With Father . . . the Denver Dollies entertaining the masculinity of the campus (just to make the fellows feel more at home, of course) . .. the Y’s panel discussion-ice cream party where we all learned how to make the heart of this old world tick better . . . the Delts’ dance perfume, roses, and escorts . . . the Community Players’ showing a lot of the old spark of romance, love, and tragedy in their dramatic presen- talon Remember . . . March weather . . . sunshine, rain, umbrellas, flying hair, snow, pussy willows . .. getting really acquainted with the faculty . .. wishing you could have been in Dr. Watson’s classes when Dr. Hazard was a student . . . wondering what it would be like not to have any studying to “catch up on”... a hollow feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realized that “midterms” were just around the corner .. . Remember . . . looking for- ward to the Townsend Memo- rial Building, new dormitories, pre-fabricated government houses, football, more students on campus Remember ... when the campus was thronged by high school seniors, hoping to your- self that he or she will be a coed here next year ... the “little women” . . . Edwyna’s boisterousness as the beloved Jo... Rosemary’s sweet ex- pression in her part as Beth ... Averil as the spoiled little Amy ... Peggy as the charm- ing Meg... Remember . . . the Kappa dance . . . more music, cor- sages, new formals . . . Tee’s beaming face when Otto rang the buzzer .. . Spring Vaca- tion, sleeping, going places and seeing things but wishing va- cation were over so that you could tell all the kids what you had been doing. Remember .. . the deli- cious May breakfast when everyone was on time for once ... the “Y” meeting, the first for the new officers of those organizations . . . the Sig hop with the guys, gals, ’n’ gags... the gala Delta party ... Phi Beta Phi’s picnic at Mayer’s .. . the Kappa Dance at CastleFarms ... Alpha Psi’s formal banquet to honor Miss McCoy ... that “different” Student Senate program . . . the warm days on top of Bailey Hall and lolling in the shade of the maple trees ... all the camera fans assuming acrobatic poses to get their subjects at just the right angle camping at the Y retreat ... how much our knees shook when the Choir sang at Cincy... the parade of lanterns lighting up the campus on Ilumina- tion night . . . how sweet the two May queens looked as the crown was passed from one to the other ... Coach Shelly with his boys out on the ball field “going to town” ... the Senior chapel program where tales reeking of nostalgia and left-over gripes were told . . . how seraphic the Aeolian Choir sounded at its last performance of the year ... the hustle and bustle of packing to go home for the summer .. . the rustie of caps and gowns dur- ing the Baccalaureate services ... the pleasant feeling of being honored at the Senior breakfast . . . the feel of that good ol’ diploma and the friendly handshake of Dr. Watson . . . that empty feeling that comes with the last look out the back window of the car. Through the Shadows Seniors Seniors Lota BLANCHE JAcoss, B. S. in Education—Major in Social Science A home run every time YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4; Alpha Phi Kappa 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Dorm Council 3, 4, President 3; W. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Secretary of the Senior Class; Aeolian Choir 4; Secretary 4; Alpha Psi Omega 4; Wilmingtonian Staff 4; Gospel Team 4; Student Senate 4; May Queen 1945-1946. Anna Lou Easter, B. 8. in Education—-Major in Social Science Cheerful little eyeful YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Omega Theta 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Aeolian Choirk2aos: Aubrey Goontn, B. S. in Education—Major in English Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Aeolian Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Gospel Team 1), 2, 3, 4, Director 3; Dorm Council 3; Orchestra 3; Quaker Quips 1; Wilming- tonian Staff 3, 4; Phi Beta Phi 4. SyLtvia ANN Py te, B.S. in Education—Major in Home Economics This year has ben hase YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Omega Theta 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Alpha Psi Omega 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Aeolian Choir 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Student Senate 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, 3, Vice-President 4. IrA Gossett Hawk, A. B.—Major in Journalism The object of oratory alone is not truth but persuasion YMCA 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 2, Vice-President 3; Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, Secre- tary 2; Student Senate 1, 2, Sec-Treasurer 1, President 2; Alpha Psi Omega 2, 3; Quaker Quips 1, 2, 3, News Editor 3, Editor 3; Wilming- tonian 1, 2, 3, Photographic Editor 1, 2, Art Editor 3; College Reporter 1, 2, 3; Director of Student Promotion 3. Sara RutuH Lucas, B. S. in Education—Major in So. Science and English Favorite holiday — Easter YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Omega Theta 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Student Senate 4, Vice-President 4; Aeolian Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Dorm Council 4; W. A. A. Board 2, 3, Treasurer 2, Secretary 2; Secretary of Freshman Class. Seniors CuHarLES Woop, B. S.—Major in Chemistry Pillar of Bailey Hall Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, 4, Pledge Master 3, Treasurer 4; Vice-President of Junior Class. ALICe ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG, B. S. in Education—Major in Business Education Libinski, the All-American girl YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Alpha Phi Kappa 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; W. A. A. 3, Secretary 3; Home Economics Club 3; Aeolian Choir 1, 2, 3; Wilming- tonian Staff 3; Senior Class Treasurer. THOMAS SPENCER Barcer, B. S. in Education—Major in Social Science One of the ranch boys YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, 4, Pledge Master 3, President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Manager 4; Baseball 4; Student Senate 4; Soph- omore President. Date C. Bittincer, A. B—Major in Philosophy and Religion Method (ism) in his madness A. B. THB, God’s Bible School in Cincinnati; B. D. Asbury Seminary; Ministerial Association of Asbury. Ro.tuin Humpureys, Graduate student in Pre-Med The Admiral Ne.tson MeLampnuy, Graduate student in Pre-Med When better things are made scientists will make ’em. Seniors ecanemee = Emme Lou Crowe Howarp, B. S. in Education—Major in Home Economics Nothing to “Crowe” about now YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Alpha Phi Kappa 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Treasurer 4: Dorm Council 1, 2; W. A. A. Board 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4; Secretary of Class 1, 2; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Assistant to Physical Education Instructor 3, 4. EpwIn P. Rerrett, B. S. in Education—Major in History “T bear a charmed life.” Caney Junior College, Pippapass, Kentucky 1, 2; University of Ken- tucky, Lexington, Kentucky 3; Wilmington College 4; Sigma Zeta 4; Basketball 1, 2. LETHA EILEEN Roserts, B. S. in Education—Major in Business Education Friendship is not to be bought at a fair. YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Alpha Phi Kappa 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2, Vice-Presi- dent 3; Dorm Council 3; Wilmingtonian Staff 2, 3, 4. JoHN DeExTER Frazer, B. S. in Education—Major in History 1? “If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 1, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 3, Historian 4; Wilming- tonian Staff 3, 4, Associate Editor 3, Editor 4; Alpha Psi Omega 1, 2, 3, 4, Stage Manager 3, Director 4; Quaker Quips 4; Student Senate 3; President of the Senior Class. HELEN Rat irr, B. S. in Education—Major in History Sister Helen of the USO YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Phi Beta Phi 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Vice-President 2; Quaker Quips 1, 2, 3, 4; Aeolian Choir 1, 2, 3, 4. EstHeR Mar Rut ence, B. S. in Education—Major in Business Education Silence is golden: it’s nice to be rich. YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Delta Omega Theta 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4. Seniors Dovue.ass Ross ParKeEr, Jr., B. S.—Major in Chemistry I have a dream which is not all a dream YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 3, 4, President 2, 3; Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2; Alpha Psi Omega 3, 4; Wilmingtonian Staff 2, 4; Basket- ball 3, 4; Student Senate, Pres. 4. KATHLEEN ELIZABETH TOWNE, B. S. in Education—Major in Religion The voice of experience YWCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Zeta Sigma Pi 1. RIcHARD RapABAUGH, B. S.—Major in Physics A jekyl but hydes it Gamma Phi Gamma 1, 2, 3, 4, President 2, 3, 4; President of the Sophomore Class. JAMES WARDEN STEELE, B. S. in Education—Major in Music Three beats to his measure YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2; Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Phi Beta Phi 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Junior Class Vice-President. Puitip Le1cH Nactey, B. S. in Education—-Major in History In a certain sense all men are historians YMCA 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3; Sigma Zeta 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Alpha Psi Omega 1, 2, 3, 4; Zeta Sigma Pi 2, 3; Track Team 3; Student Senate 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2. Raymonp Mitts, Jr., B. S. in Education—-Major in English and Social Science Genius for administration Gamma Phi Gamma 4. SENIORS NOT SHOWN THELMA PAULINE MITCHELL HELEN HATFIELD McCoLLumM DorotHy Lou1sE Moon IEpwarp R. KrRASOWSKI MarJEAN PHILLIPS PACKARD EDWARD SORRELL JEAN WHITE Guapys SHAW Mary CATHERINE MOoorE Fonpa STAHL BuRKE WaRREN GOODE MarRCELLA DEAN WiLNA FRUSH Mary Gray LAMB Haruey F. SHUPERT Dae E. BECKETT Davin HERMAN BOGER JESSIE FLOREA CAMPBELL JEAN R. CREAMER Guapys DaILy CHARLES A. EULETT Haroup GLEADALL Mary HARSHBARGER MARGARET CONNOR Eunice M. THOMPSON VENDRELL LYNN SPARGUR Senior Class Will We, the Seniors of the Class of 1946 of Wil- mington College, hereby make this last will and testament. I hereby bequeath: Libby Armstrong’s chapel seat on the front row to Charlie Hart. Thomas Bar ger’s presiding manner to Nan Terrell. Dale Bittinger’s wide knowledge of philosophy to Wilmer Cooper. Anna Lou Easter’s ability to “pitch woo” until the hour of two to Julia Alley. John Frazer’s bird-like appetite to Betty Jean LaFollette. Audrey Goodin’s charm and dignity of manner to Thelma Osborn. I. G. Hawk’s explicit expressive ability to “Peacock” Lee. Emma Lou Howard’s athletic talent to Betty Bernard. Lola Jacob’s neatness to Reva Campbell. Ed Krasowski’s picturesque verbal characterizations of faculty and cam- pus life to Ruth Esther Hussey. Sara Ruth Lucas’s gum under the table to the next person that comes along. Raymond Mill’s ability to listen attentively while yet so bored to Pat Behm. Philip Nagley’s bevy of dollies to Gordon Warren. Doug Parker’s punctuality to Jo Karnes. Ann Pyle’s flashing smile and cheery “hello” to Gretchen Hermanies. Dick Radabaugh’s changing moods to Ruth Starbuck. Ed Reffeitt’s smooth sailing on the sea of life to Marjorie Dean. Letha Roberts’ daintiness and demureness to ‘“‘Pat” Patterson. Esther Mae Rutledge’s quietness and mildness of temperament to Betty Jean Ankeney. Jim Steele’s school spirit and enthusiasm to Jeannette Jones. Kathleen Town’s ability to “rest in Denver Dorm” to Kay Walls. Charlie Woods’ motto: “do unto others as they do unto you” to Bea Walker. Paul Hayes’ “devil-may-care; come-what-may; I’ll-get-by-somehow”’ atti- tude to Martha McMillan. Al Kruezmann’s love of Human Ache to Hazel Burns. Senior Class Prophecy With the eye of the sage, I gaze thoughtfully into the future and see members of the graduating class of 1946 doing some extraordinary things that no one ever thought they’d do. Most of the class have gone exactly where people had told them they’d go—and are doing a good job of it. But a few of them, despite all specialized training and scholastic predictions are now seen in various fields of endeavor. For instance, I see Audrey Goodin, teaching voice to the starlets for the Metropolitan; John Frazer, heading the Frazer Groceries, Inc., a chain of stores extending across the country; I. G. Hawk, Public Relations director for General Motors; Raymond Mills, State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Ohio; Anna Lou Easter and Sara Ruth Lucas, living in twin houses with their twin husbands who are co-directors of a dairy company; Elizabeth Armstrong, working in the expanded commercial department of W. C.; Kathleen Towne, practicing her talents in religious education among the children in Java; Alvin Kreuz- mann, entertaining large audiences as the hero-archer of Schiller’s “William Tell;” Paul Hayes, famous as a comedian in character parts; Ann Pyle, now sole owner of an exclusive dress shop on Fifth Avenue; Thomas Barger and his wife spending their summers as directors in a Boy Scout camp in the Adirondacks; Philip Nagley, an authority in the history field for his thesis on Cleopatra; Lola Jacobs, teaching skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho; Douglas Parker, YMCA secretary in Tucson, Arizona; and Charles Wood, doing research for Ford on a means of transportation to the moon. f all ‘ Mel qt } t Activities Officers heading the Senate were: President, Douglas Parker; Vice-presi- dent, Sara Ruth Lucas; Secretary-treas- urer, Martha McMillan; and Faculty ad- visor, Betty Cox. STUDENT SENATE The Student Senate’s sole aim is to carry out the wishes of the student body in general on situations pertaining to their welfare. They gain their position by elections held within the respective classes. The Senate has sponsored many worth- while events this year. They introduced the Student Union which proved to be most successful. Besides this, they spon- sored the semi-formal dance after the Annual Washington Day Dinner, the Recognition Day Dinner, and supervised activities of Illumination Night. Front Row (left to right) —Easter, Lucas, Parker, McMillan, Cox. Back Row (left to right) — Pyle, Jacobs, Barger, Phillips, Cope, Walls. Nor SHown — Delaney. Front Row (left to right) —Holloway, Starbuck, Lamb, Witten, Hawk, Walker, Terrell, Stanforth. Back Bo (left to right) — Dakin, Oren, Hairston, Cunningham, McMillian, Daye, Frazer, White. Nor SHown—J. Ramsey, R. Ramsey, Cummings, Hadley, Porter, and King. QUAKER QUIPS STAFF A banquet was held April 30 at which staff members were rewarded for the The Quaker Quips is the college paper generous contribution of their time, tal- that is published monthly. Through this ents and loyalty during the year. publication, news of interest and happen- ings on the campus are brought to the students along with the latest “grape- vine gossip.” Heading the staff as Editor-in-chief was Ira Gossett Hawk; Managing Editor, Betty Witten; Business Manager, Beatrice Walker; News Editor, Mary Evelyn Lamb; Society Editor, Nancy Terrell; Sports Editor, Ruth Starbuck; and Ex- change Editor, Esther Holloway. Mrs. Frances Hall King was faculty advisor. _Y, W. G. A. and Y. M. CG, A. Cabinets The YW and YMCA organizations of the campus strive to develop religious fellowship on the campus. Most of the activities were held jointly by the YW and the YM during the year. Among the outstanding activities held were: Freshmen Week Activities, Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Washington Day Dinner, group discussions, and various others. Officers of the YWCA were: Presi- dent, Ruth Esther Hussey; Vice-presi- dent, Janet Ross; Secretary, Josephine Officers of the YMCA were: Presi- : “1 dent, John Frazer; Vice-president, I. G. ed casita esse) MUEYAaEY BSE Hawk; Secretary, William Ramsey; and Treasurer, Charles Hart. Back Row (left to right) —Terrell, Elrod, Walls, Jacobs, Cunningham, Charles, Dean, Pugsley, Torsell, Walker, Parker, Cope, Rash, Castle, Alley. Front Row (left to right) — McMillan, Karnes, Ross, Hussey, Frazer, Hawk, Ramsey, Hart, Nor SHown — Hoffman, Parker, Dr. Hall. Front Row (left to right) — Starbuck, Cope, McAdams, Cooper, Cunningham, Holloway, Goins, Alley. Back Row (left to right)— Delaney, Terrell, Elrod, McMillan, Stuckey, Pembleton, Jacobs, Erion, Warren. Not SHown — Stanfield, Goodin. GOSPEL TEAM Assistant student directors were: Nan- cy Terrell, Audrey Goodin, Anna Mae The Gospel Team, under the direction McAdams, and Wilmer Cooper. of Mr. Stanfield and student direction, has toured to many different schools and churches in the territory around Wil- mington. With them they carry the air of friendliness and sound Christian char- acter which our college tries to uphold. DELTA OMEGA THETA The Deltas organized early in the year, electing Ann Pyle as _ president; Esther Mae Rutledge, vice-president; Anna Lou Easter, secretary; Sarah Ruth Lucas, treasurer; and Rhoda Collins, and Beatrice Walker reporters. Fostering their ideals of sisterhood, the Deltas’ activities included a faculty tea, open house, and a rush party featur- ing the “Delta Tavern”. A pledge dinner dance, formal initiation, and a St. Pat- rick’s Day dance, and a spring formal cli- maxed the year’s activities. First Row (left to right) — Burns, Lamb, Manifold, Duffey, Bernard, Hermanies, Murphy, Dakin. SEcoND Row (left to right) —Oerlebeck, Gibeaut, Lucas, Easter, Pyle, Hoak, Pugsley. TuirD Row (left to right) —Oren, Goins, Walker, Dean, Conner, Hiatt, Little, Rhoades. FourtH Row (left to right) — Rutledge, Campbell, Jones, Stanforth, Torsell, LaFollette, Perry, Behm. Nor SHown — Nill. Front Row (left to right) Graham, Rhude, Smart, Benhase, F. Hoffman, Carman. Back Row (left to right) — Jandes, Schilling, Mills, Hale, W. Hoffman, Radabaugh. Nor SHown — Devoe. Richard Radabaugh was elected presi- dent; Bill Hoffman, vice-president; Frank Jandes, secretary; and George Schilling, treasurer. GAMMA PHI GAMMA Among the highlights of Gamma Phi Gamma’s 1945-46 season were the De- cember rush party and many informal get-togethers. The Gobblers initiated their pledges in the traditional manner, complete with hikes, bonfires, and wedding ceremony. After initiation, they entertained their new brothers at a dance. ALPHA PHI KAPPA Alpha Phi Kappa included in its year- ly program open house, a rush party, a pledge dance at the “Cocoanut Grove,” formal initiation, a St. Patrick’s Day “Bobby Sox” party, and a spring formal. The Kappas also held their regular meet- ings in the friendly atmosphere of their brightly decorated Mexican rooms. Serving as officers for the year were: Lola Jacobs, president; Letha Roberts, vice-president; Elizabeth Armstrong, secretary; Emma Lou Howard, treasurer; and Eleanor Porter, reporter. SSS Front Row (left to right) — Anson, Robertson, McAdams, Howard, Armstrong, Jacobs, Roberts, Porter, Weisbrodt, McCarter. Seconp Row (left to right) — Walls, Martinez, Ankeney, Immell, Richards, Hyer, Dumford, Sibert, Personette. TuirD Row (left to right) — Gossett, Witten, Daye, Erion, Nace, Weidinger, Jarrell, Fields, Hamel, Dean. FourtH Row (left to right)— Brouse, Pugh, Patterson, Pembleton, Elrod, McMillan, Swingley, Knedler, Mitchell, Wilson. Nor SHown — Gillam, Garrison, Hairston, Smith, Davis. Back Row (left to right) — Delaney, Lee, Nagley, Butt, Kreuzmann, Warren, Haines, Krasowski, Wood. MippLE Row (left to right) — Marshall, Hart, Taylor, Steele, Parker, Faust, Frazer, Hawk. Front Row (left to right) — Reffett, Humphreys, Chaney, Barger, Phillips, Stuckey, Baker, McMahan. Not SHown — Hayes, Goode, Wadsworth, Melampy, Hodson. SIGMA ZETA Sigma Zeta held its full quota of hay- rides, rush party “big feeds,” and picnics, as well as open house, the pledge dance, and a January semi-formal party. A spring dance climaxed the year’s pro- gram of activities. Of unusual interest this year was the Founder’s Day Dinner held at the General Denver on March 30 to celebrate the 30th anniversary. A party honoring the seniors was also held. Officers were: Thomas Barger, presi- dent; Philip Nagley, vice-president; Charles Wood, treasurer; Charles Hart, secretary; Wesley Haines, social chair- man; and John Frazer, historian. AEOLIAN CHOIR At their organization meeting, Beatrice Walker was elected president of the Aeolian Choir; Lola Jacobs, secretary; Anna Mae McAdams, librarian; and Aud- rey Goodin, reporter. A variety of concerts was presented, SEXTETTE Lert To RicHr— Murphy, Conner, Rhoades, Elrod, including programs for the Rotary Club, Wilson, and Little. Christmas Vesper Service, and Auxiliary. In November the choir traveled to Richmond, Indiana, to sing for the Friends Five Years’ Meeting. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Hayes, and Mr. Mayer. First Row (left to right) — Goodin, Lamb, McAdams, Pyle, Murphy, Easter, Edwards, Gossett, Wilson, Dean, Witten, Hayes. SEconD Row (left to right) Conner, Hoak, Walker, Anson, Campbell, Gibeaut, Ross, Pugsley, Lucas, Hiatt, Hartman. THIRD Row (left to right) — Leaverton, Weisbrodt, Torsell, McMillan, Erion, Jacobs, Terrell, Elrod, Behm, Little, Gillam, Dakin. Not SHOwN — Cummings, Rhoades. First Row (left to right) — Walker, Anson, Bernard, McAdams, Hiatt, Murphy. Seconp Row (left to right) —Cox, Hoak, Conner, Weisbrodt, Gibeaut, Wilson, Edwards. TuirpD Row (left to right) —Castle, Dean, Brouse, McMillan, Elrod, Terrell, Torsell, Stanforth, Goodin. FourtH Row (left to right) —Faust, Parker, Haines, MacDonald, Steele, Schilling. Not SHown — Prof. and Mrs. Mayer. Officers for the year were: President, Anna Mae McAdams; Vice-president, PHI BETA PHI Nancy Terrell; Secretary, Monimia Hoak; ‘Treasurer, Martha Torsell. After their monthly meetings you might hear Phi Beta Phi members warbl- ing a bit from “Aida,” because they had chosen opera as their theme for study. Pledges to the organization presented two chapel programs of musical numbers as a part of their initiation. A caroling party was held in December at the time of the regular meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Mayer were faculty advisors to the group. Back Row (left to right) — Parker, Smart, Hoffman, McMahan, Carman, Rash. Muippte Row (left to right) —Ramsey, West, Jordan, Haines, Mason, Marshall. Front Row (left to right) — Jandes, Games, Benhase, Compton, Kruer. Nor SHowNn — Good. BASKETBALL TEAM This year’s basketball team underwent many experiments and changes. Some of these were necessary since numerous problems confronted Coach Rash from time to time during the season. Sickness in the form of a flu epidemic prevented the team from getting off to a good start. This naturally affected the confidence of the players and also hampered play of the teamwork variety. However, the team managed to put forth some effort and played good basketball much of the time. Rio Grande College furnished Wil- mington two of its most exciting games. Wilmington lost the first one by one point but managed to squeeze through by the same margin in the home tilt. The last few games of the season saw several new players in action in the form of returned servicemen who gave the team added strength. Benhase was high scorer for the season. W. A. A. BOARD The Women’s Athletic Association is an organization of which all the girls in the college automatically are members. The W. A. A. board, consisting of the fol- lowing people: President, Kmma Lou Howard; Vice-president, Lola Jacobs; Secretary, Elizabeth Armstrong; Treas- urer, Martha Torsell, and Reporter, Bet- ty Witten; has charge of W. A. A.’s sched- ule. Their activities during the year were composed of holding intramural tourna- ments in basketball and volleyball as well as a Playday which took place on May 18. Front Row (left to right) — Armstrong, Howard, Witten. Back Row (left to right) — Kinsig, Torsell, Patterson, Ramsey. Not SHowN — Jacobs. Lert to Righot — N. Manifold, Brouse, Gossett, Cook, Webb, Anson, Haines, Wadsworth, Con- ner, Jacobs, Wilson, E. Manifold, Phillips, Taylor, Steele, Faust. BAND The band had a role in the life of musicians which was quite important this year. Mrs. Mayer led the group with the aid of James Steel, one of the returned music majors. With Mr. Mayer’s return the group was continued to its debut on the evening of the Senior Day Play, April 25. Among its other performances were the Illumination Night, Baccalaureate, and Commencement. LITTLE WOMEN “Tittle Women,” a dramatization of Louisa M. Alcott’s famous story was presented for the annual Senior Day play. It was arranged for an all-women cast by Kristin Laurence. Miss Helen McCoy directed the production, and the capable feminine cast was as follows: the “little women” — Meg, played by Doris Oerlebeck; Jo—Edwyna Stanforth; Amy — Averil Conner; Beth — Rosemary Bernard; their mother, “Marmee” — Lois Erion; Aunt March — Julia Alley; the family servant, Hannah — Lenore Cummings; Sallie Moffat — Betty Witten; and Aunt Caroll — Phyllis Duffey. ARSENIG AND OLD LACE The famous Broadway play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” was presented by the students of the College on November 20. The play was under the direction of Miss Helen McCoy, head of the Dramatic Department. “Arsenic and Old Lace,’ written by Joseph Kesselring, is the story of the mad Brewster family. The play was ably acted by the following cast: Abby Brewster, Connie Col- lins; Rev. Harper, Travis Turvey; Teddy Brewster, John Frazer; Officer Brophy, Glenn Phillips; Martha Brewster, Averil Connor; Elaine Harper, June Daye; Mortimer Brewster, Roy Joe Stuckey; Mr. Gibbs, Ruby Goins; Jonathan Brewster, Douglas Parker; Dr. Einstei n, Bill Ramsey; Officer O’- Hara, Roger Faust; Lieutenant Rooney, Gordon Warren; and Mr. Wither- spoon, Lola Jacobs. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The main objective of the Home Eco- nomics Club is to promote interest in its field of work and to create a friendly association outside the classroom for those with such an interest. To obtain member- ship in this organization each person must have as her aim a major or minor in home economics. , The chief activities on this year’s calendar included monthly meetings for which the programs were in charge of student members. The officers for the year were: Presi- dent, Emma Lou Howard; Vice-president, Ann Pyle; Secretary-treasurer, Anna Mae McAdams; and Reporter, Josephine Karnes. First Row (left to right) —Harper, Dick, Sibert, Leaverton, Cummings, Karnes. Seconp Row (left to right) Lamb, Manifold, Ramsey, McAdams, Howard, Armstrong, Channel. TuirD Row (left to right) — Hamil, Holloway, Pyle, Cope, Wilding, Knedler, Brouse, Behm. Not SHown — Hussey. Front Row (left to right) — Warren, Phillips, McCoy, Ramsey, Parker, Faust. Sreconp Row (left to right) —Lamb, Pyle, Conner, Hussey, Goins, McMillan, Walker. Tuirp Row (left to right) — Daye, Butt, Stuckey, Nagley, Frazer, Hawk, Jacobs. Officers for the year were: Director, ALPHA PSI OMEGA John Frazer; Stage Manager, Ann Pyle; Playwright, Beatrice Walker; and Busi- The Omicron Cast of Alpha Psi Omega, Tes Wienges WUBERY 1vte ies Bet ea national honorary dramatic fraternity, re- ceived its charter in 1926 with Miss Helen McCoy as faculty advisor. This year the Cast was very fortunate to have Miss McCoy with them again. The chief pur- pose of this organization is to stimulate interest in college dramatics. The highlights of the season were the presenting of the Christmas play, “Why the Chimes Rang,” and a one-act Valen- tine comedy, “It’s Hard to Hate Women,” which was written by I. G. Hawk. Other productions were “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “Little Women.” Alpha Psi’ers en- joyed a trip to Cincinnati to see the stage play, “Life with Father.” On May 14, the members enjoyed an anniversary din- ner at the General Denver Hotel. Lert to RicHtT — Good, LaFollette, Terrell, Walker, and Frazer. The Wilmingtonian Staff To the following people I wish to ex- press my humble thanks for making the publication of this book possible: faculty advisor, Mr. Burritt Hiatt; the associate editor, Nancy Terrell; the art editor, Ira Gossett Hawk; the copy editor, Betty Witten; to the business manager, Roy Joe Stuckey; to all the members of their staffs and finally to all the other people who in one manner or another helped us in any way to complete this annual. THE EDITOR FRONT Rey (left to right) —LaFollette, Parker, Witten, Terrell, Frazer, Stuckey, Walker, Hawk. Back Row (left to right) — Faust, Elrod, Dakin, Bernard, Walls, Jacobs, Ross, Roberts, Duffey, Personette, Daye, Phillips. Not SHown — Hussey, Ramsey, Good, Hiatt. LoLa JACOBS On the beautiful spring evening of May 28, 1945, alumni, students, and friends gathered around the natural am- phitheater on the lovely Wilmington campus to see Miss Lola Jacobs of Ba- tavia crowned May Queen of 1945, by Miss Mary Hall, the gracious Queen of 1944. For her majesty’s entertainment many folk dances and other courtly games were given. After this there was the tradi- tional, gay lantern parade with the Queen and her court leaving the dais for the recessional under an arch of brightly colored lanterns. MAY QUEEN OF 1945 e 5 i YouRE BURNING wit LoyvyE FoR SOM FONE ————_ STOP MAKING A FUEL RS Gill is 4 The Next Step The next step in the progress of Wilmington College is the Townsend Memorial. This new field house is in memory of H. R. Townsend, a former president of the Board of Trustees. Through the united efforts of high schools throughout Ohio, and the Ohio Athletic Association funds are being collected for this building which is to have a seating capacity of about 3,000 people. We look forward with great anticipation to this our next step. IN APPRECIATION The Annual Staff wishes to express its thanks to the following people for their valuable assistance in making this book possible. Mr. NaGLey Nagley Studios Mr. RopKEYy Indianapolis Engraving Company, Inc. Mr. MontcoMery The Greenfield Printing and Publishing Company Mr. Hawk Annual Photographer IN MEMORIAM This page is humbly dedicated to these men who gave their talents and lives to serve their country. We are deeply grateful for their sacrifice and their memory will live in our hearts: - JACK BUTLER PAUL LENINGER WILLIAM Howarp Haroitp WRIGHT GayLE LAYMON DALE VANDERVOORT MERRILL PATTERSON CHARLES COOPER Ropert GREENE CHARLES TURVEY They are not dead who live in hearts they leave behind, In those whom they have blessed, They live a life again and shall live through the years, Eternal life, and grow Each day more beautiful As time declares their good, Forgets the rest, and proves their immortality. — HuGH RoBErT OrR Introduction to Pageant The past of Wilmington College was relived August 11, 1945, through a colorful and well-performed pageant enacted by students, faculty, and friends. It was skillfully directed by Miss Helen McCoy, the college dra- matics instructor, and was written by Mrs. Verna Whinery Hiatt. The costuming and acting was excellent and the effect of the pageant as a whole tended to revive memories of those who hold a warm place in their hearts for Wilmington College. The pageant was held as a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the college, which has risen to its present place through ceaseless effort. The dramatization of the early years by the Society of Friends was por- trayed in detail. The latter half of the pageant was presented in decades, each with its outstanding change as contribution. Recognition of the achieve- ments of the last decade, mainly those of the new library and the admission to the North Central Association, ended the pageant. May the decades of the future prove just as fruitful as those of the past for Wilmington College. By Many Sten iG A PAGEANT PRESENTED BY WILMINGTON COLLEGE IN CELEBRATION OF THE SEVENTY FirrH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING 1870 - 1945 Written by Verna Whinery Hiatt Directed by Helen McCoy BY MANY STEPS SETTING The main setting for the pageant is the campus of Wilmington College. At the center rear is a grass covered mound, suggestive of the knoll on which Wilmington College is built. The grass con- ceals steps in the rear, used by the Spirit of Wil- mington College when she ascends to the top of the mound. There should be level spaces on the sides also, on which Faith and Courage stand, that they may be higher than characters on the stage level but lower than the Spirit of Wilmington College. The only changes of scenes necessary are for the very simple settings of the Court House scene in Part I, Episode 2 and that of Center Meeting House in Part II, Episode 2. For the Decade scenes, a seat is added to the mound, that the Spirit of Wilmington College may be seated as the Decades present their gifts. Prologue THE NEW DAY CHARACTERS QUESTIONER — Girl wearing a purple robe, with a long gray mantle and a gray cowl-like head covering. PILGRIM GROUP —Includes men, women and a child. They wear Pilgrim costumes and carry Bibles. QUAKER GROUP — Any number, in Quaker cos- tumes. PIONEER GROUP — Any number in pioneer cos- tumes. EDUCATOR GROUP—Any number. They wear college caps and gowns and carry books, a globe, maps, diplomas, etc. VISION —A girl wearing a lavender Grecian robe. She carries a torch which may be a large electric candle. COURAGE — A girl wearing a rose colored Grecian robe. Her staff, which she carries later, is for this scene leaning against the mound. FAITH —A girl wearing a Grecian robe in tur- quoise blue. Her shield is similar in shape to those seen in pictures of knights. It rests against the mound for this scene. PAGEANT CHORUS — A girls’ chorus. Each wears a white robe with gold bands about her head. THE NEW DAY (Questioner appears in front of curtain.) QUESTIONER — Friends of Wilmington College, To you I speak! You who are gathered here to honor her Whose doors, through more than seven decades past, Have opened wide in welcome to our youth, Hear my words. (2) I am a Seeker after Truth, A Questioner. I look upon these stately ivied walls, These buildings, old and new, these book-lined shelves, And modern class rooms, which so clearly trace In all their mien the upward march of time, And question thus: What mystic power is back of all I see? What guiding light has led those hearts that dreamed, Those minds that planned, those faithful hands that wrought Through four score years of progress to this day Of triumph and success? What force led on When hardships came, discouragements and failures, To obstruct their path? What mystic power is back Of all I see? The ivied walls, the books, The stately buildings, one and all, are silent. — But, as if in answer comes a trumpet call (Trumpet) From far away,—and time draws back the curtain Of the past. (The curtain is drawn, revealing the grass covered mound at center rear, on one side of which the staff is leaning and on the other side the shield. The stage is dimly lighted and the glow of light at center rear, above the mound is plainly visible.) (Questioner is silent for a moment as she seems to be adjusting her eyes to the darkness.) QUESTIONER — No answer here I find. — Nothing I see — except a grassy knoll — And, yes,—a staff, time-worn and stained by use, — Beyond the knoll there lies a sturdy shield. — And over all a strange, soft glow of light. — No answer here I find. (Music is played very softly, off stage, on a violin. After a moment the Pilgrim Group enters at right, advance to circle of light, where all stand gazing, as if seeing a vision, while one of the group speaks. Music continues very softly throughout the scene, until the entrance of the Pageant Chorus.) PILGRIM — This light the Pilgrims saw, this staff and shield Were ours, when long ago we crossed the sea And knelt on bleak New England’s coast, in prayers Of thankfulness for this new land of hope. (Pilgrims, appearing to follow a vision, seen in the distance, pass from stage. In a moment Quaker Group enters and follows action of Pilgrims.) QUAKER — By aid of these the Quakers journeyed far, To find a refuge from oppressors stern, Where we might worship God as we believed And live our faith in heart and word and deed. (Quaker Group leaves stage as Pilgrims have done. In a moment Pioneers enter at right and follow action of their predecessors.) PIONEER — By these same aids came Pioneers To wrest from wilderness your heritage, To build new homes upon this very soil, To blaze new trails o’er which you ride today. (Pioneers proceed as others, passing from stage. Educators enter and follow action of their predeces- sors.) EDUCATORS — This very light and staff and sturdy shield Were ours, when from our early eastern schoois We Educators came o’er western trails, To bring your newer world our precious lore. (Educators pass from stage as others have done. Vision, who stands on a pedestal at center rear, still concealed by the rear curtain, speaks after a moment’s silence.) VISION — Thou Questioner, thou Seeker after Truth, Within this light, this staff, this shield, you find The key to all your studied mystery, The simple answer to your questioning. (The rear curtain is parted by unseen hands, revealing Vision, standing on her pedestal, holding her torch.) VISION — This light that led your fathers to their tasks, The Pilgrim, Quaker, Schoolman, Pioneer, By this same light your college was attained, The light of VISION. (Through openings in the rear curtain at right and left of Vision, Courage and Faith make their entrance simultaneous!y and advance to positions on lower levels of mound.) COURAGE (Lifting her staff) — This staff, which was the constant aid and stay Of all who followed Vision to their tasks, It, too, sustained your pilgrims on their way, The staff of COURAGE. FAITH (Lifting her shield) — This shield that met the blows of difficult And hopeless things, for all who have achieved, Protected those who trod your College trail, — The shield of FAITH. COURAGE — Wherever human minds devised great plans, RATITH — Where human hands have wrought their utmost tasks, VISI ON — Were VISION, COURAGE — COURAGE, FAITH — FAITH. (Music changes to “The New Day” as_ the Pageant Chorus enters, half from right, half from left, arms uplifted toward the light of Vision, and advances to positions in double lines forming a wide V, with Vision at the central point. Arms still uplifted, the Chorus sings “The New Day”, at the end of which the curtain is closed.) THE NEW DAY Tune — “Austria” Dawns a day of high endeavor, Darkness to its rays shall yield; In its light shall men envision New and greater tasks revealed. Tis a day of high achievement, When with eager footsteps tread, Men of wisdom, men of vision, To the distant goal ahead. Dawns a day that holds the promise Of the highest and the best, But its hours are filled with labor, Hard and long must be its quest. “As thy day, so shall thy strength be” True, as ever in the past; Men of faith and men of courage Shall attain their goal at last. FIRST STEPS VISION — Wherever human hearts have dreamed high dreams, PART ONE CHARACTERS EPISODE 1— Six women: Sara, Kate, Jane, Alice, Betsey and Mary. : Their costumes are from the Civil War period, 1865. EPISODE 2— (1) —As many men as possible, six having sveaking parts. They include the Presiding Officer, the Treasurer and four Citizens. (2) —The women of Episode 1. Of this group, only Alice has a speaking part. EPISODE 3 — Six college students in costumes of the 1870 period. They carry books. (3) Episode One WILMINGTON WELCOMES A COLLEGE SCENf — Picnic grounds — using College Campus scene. TIME — Fall of 1865. (A table cloth is spread on the grass, from which all the rema ms of a picnic dinner have not yet been removed. Grouped about the table cloth are six women, some of whom are repacking their picnic baskets.) SARA — (Eating a piece of cake.) —I do say, Kate, that is the best cake I ever tasted in all my life. I'll be over bright and early, tomorrow morning for your recipe, — that is, if you don’t mind letting me have it. KATE — Why, of course you can have it, Sara, and welcome. I’m just glad you like it. JANE — Well, if I do say it myself, who shouldn’t, there aren’t any better cooks than you find in our Aid Society, right here in Wilmington. ALICE — And that reminds me of an idea I’ve had in my head for some time. BETSEY — An idea, Alice! —Out with it. ALICE — Well, I reckon all you women know about these three brothers who came to Wil- mington from Athens to get us folks to let them bring a college to this town. MARY — Know about it! I’ve heard nothing else since they came. Why, my boy and gir. talk about it all the time. They think it would be won- derful to have a college right in our own town. SARA — (Gathering dishes and putting them in her basket.) —Even my husband’s excited about it. He says it would be the greatest thing for the young people that ever came to town. KATE — Well, it may be all right, but it sounds queer to me. Why didn’t they keep their college in Athens, if it’s such a fine thing? ALICE — Oh, there’s a State University there, you know. MARY — It’s easy to see that a small college would have no chance to grow under those conditions. BETSEY — You know these brothers say the col- lege will be brought here, only on the condition that the citizens of Wilmington will raise $20,000 to buy a site and to erect a building. Tom says he'll subscribe. MARY —So will Ben. JANE— Well, these are pretty hard times and $20,000 is an awful lot of money. MARY — That’s right, Jane, but our children are worth an awful lot, too, and I’d like to see them have a chance. This opportunity may never knock at our door again. KATE — But $20,000! Think what that would do for our town. Think of the muddy streets it would fix. Think of the sidewalks it would lay. Think of — BETSEY — Well, I for one, think education is worth more than nice streets or sidewalks either. I’d rather make a firm foundation for my child’s life than —a firm foundation for my feet. (All, except Jane and Kate, nod and murmur approval.) ALICE — Well, ladies, I’m glad to see that most of you are enthusiastic about the college, — but you haven’t given me a chance to tell you about my wonderful idea. BETSEY — That’s right! In our excitement about the college we forgot all about it. What is your idea, Alice? ALICE — Well, as we were saying,—we are all good cooks,—we admit it. Why can’t we use our cooking ability to help bring this college to our town? MARY — Alice, are you crazy? I can’t see for the life of me what our cooking could have to do with a college. ALICE — Just this: If we could have a food stand at the fair next summer, I’m just sure we could make $500 for this fund. The other women in the church would help, I know. SARAH — Why, that’s a grand idea, Alice. JANE — Yes, a grand idea to work ourselves to death. KATE — We'd do well to make $100. There’ll be half a dozen other food stands at the fair and you know it. (4) ALICE — Not if we promise the money on the con- dition that ours would be the exclusive refresh- ment privilege. MARY —That’s right. And the Fair Board would give us that privilege if they knew we were doing it for the college. ALICE — Something tells me this college means a great step upward for Wilmington. (Stands) I can see generation after generation of young peo- ple gathering in its class rooms to prepare them- selves for greater usefu lness. We must not lose this opportunity. Think my plan over, girls. It’s worth trying. CURTAIN Episode Two SUBSCRIPTIONS COMPLETED SCENE — Clinton County Court House TIME — January 6, 1866 (The Presiding Officer stands at a desk, placed at extreme right of the scene. Other characters are seated on benches facing him, some are entering.) PRESIDING OFFICER — Gentlemen and ladies, we have met here today to hear the report of the treasurer of the campaign to raise the amount of $20,000 for the site and erection of a building to house Franklin College. We, who have co me here from Athens to promote the establishment of this institution in your town, are greatly pleased by the fine cooperation of the citizens and especially of your committee and your solicitors. We believe you will succeed in this enterprise. Will the treas- urer now give a report of subscriptions received. TREASURER (Rises.) — Mr. Chairman: Our solici- tors have worked faithfully and have received a very generous response from the people. How- ever, we regret to say that the subscriptions have not yet totaled $20,000. The figures, up to date, are in round numbers $18,000. We suggest that this amount might be sufficient for present needs. PRESIDING OFFICER —I do, indeed, congratulate you on this splendid response. However I have been instructed by the Board of Trustees of Frank- lin College that nothing short of $20,000 can be considered. FIRST CITIZEN — Mr. Chairman: Since coming to this meeting and learning of the sum which is lacking, I have passed a paper among some of my friends here who had already subscribed. They have pledged sufficient amounts, in addition to their former subscriptions to total $700. PRESIDING OFFICER — That is very good indeed. There may be others who would give additional pledges. SECOND CITIZEN — (A late-comer) — Mr. Chair- man. I have just now reached home, after several weeks absence, and I was thus out of town during the camvaign. I am now glad to add my subscription of $500. TREASURER — Mr. Chairman. That makes a total of $1200 of the $2000 which was lacking. ALICE (Of the Picnic Scene) —Mr. Chairman: I am representing a group of church women who have been thinking for some time that we should like to have a part in this fine project. We have no funds of our own to offer but we think we are rather good cooks and, on condition that we are given exclusive privilege of serving refreshments at the County fair this summer, we are glad to pledge $500. (Other Citizens applaud.) CHAIRMAN —I can assure you ladies that, judg- ing by the applause, you will not lack customers. THIRD CITIZEN — Mr. Chairman. As chairman of the Fair Board, I am glad to grant these ladies this exclusive privilege. (More applause) TREASURER — The total is now $1700, lacking only $300. FOURTH CITIZEN—Mr. Chairman, I have the pledge of twenty five persons, including myself, who will be responsible for the remaining $3900. PRESIDING OFFICER — Thank you. You have all shown a very fine spirit. I now instruct your committee to write to the Board of Trustees of Franklin College, informing them that the required amount is subscribed and that you have met their terms. I congratulate you, one and all, on your splendid work. Let me say that you have given this day to your young people and to the youth of suc- ceeding generations a heritage which is priceless. Is there further business? FIFTH CITIZEN —I move we adjourn. SIXTH CITIZEN — Second the motion. PRESIDING OFFICER — AI] in favor signify by saying aye. CITIZENS — Aye. (They rise, move about and talk together as the curtain is closed.) Episode Three CLOSED DOORS SCENE — Campus of Franklin College. TIME — Spring of 1870. (A group of six students enter at right carrying books. One girl is limping as two others are helping her.) FIRST STUDENT — (As they find a seat for her) —Now, how do you feel? SECOND STUDENT — A little better. (Rubs her ankle) I guess there aren’t any broken bones. FIRST STUDENT — How did you happen to fall? SECOND STUDENT — Oh, I tripped over a loose A board — and the next thing I knew I was on the oor. THIRD STUDENT — Just one more casualty! Yes- terday I tore my dress on a crooked nail. Do you suppose Franklin College will ever finish its building? FOURTH STUDENT — I’ve given up all hope. We go to class and gaze at unfinished walls on the ae? floor, no plaster at all on the second and third and — FIFTH STUDENT W— And in case you want to go up stairs— you don’t go up stairs, — you climb a ladder. SIXTH STUDENT — Well, I’m thankful for small favors. I’m so glad we have a college that — I guess I’d be here if there weren’t any walls at all. FIRST STUDENT — Listen, people! Ill tell you a secret if you promise never to tell. STUDENTS — We promise. FIRST STUDENT — Cross your hearts. THIRD STUDENT — We have. Now out with the secret! FIRST STUDENT —I heard Prexy talking to my father last night. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop — but I couldn’t help hearing. THIRD STUDENT — And what deep, dark secret did you hear? FOURTH STUDENT — Wonder of wonders! —I'll bet they’re going to finish the building. FIRST STUDENT — Far from it. They’re going to give up the college. Close its doors! Move out! FIFTH STUDENT—WNo! You're joking. FIRST STUDENT — It’s the absolute truth. SIXTH STUDENT — What has happened? FIRST STUDENT — Well, it seems that for a lot of reasons, principally the hard times since the war, many of the subscribers were unable to pay their pledges. In other words, the Board that runs the college is broke. In fact, they’re in debt. SECOND STUDENT — What in the world will they do? FIRST STUDENT — They’re going to sell it — Col- lege, campus and all. STUDENTS — Sell the college! FIRST STUDENT — Sell it at auction — to the high- est bidder, you know. THIRD STUDENT —Then it’s good bye college for us. FOURTH STUDENT W— Someone make a hotel out of it. FIFTH STUDENT — Or a barn. SIXTH STUDENT — When is the sale? FIRST STUDENT — They thought it would be in August. SECOND STUDENT — Then there will be no col- lege this fall. THIRD STUDENT—I could just cry. Now, that we know we are going to lose it, I love the place, even if it does have crooked nails — SECOND STUDENT — And loose boards — FOURTH STUDENT — And plasterless walls — FIFTH STUDENT — And stairless stairways — FIRST STUDENT — Now we’re to have a student- less college — SIXTH STUDENT — And classless class rooms. will probably CURTAIN Interlude HAIL WILMINGTON CHARACTERS QUESTIONER — As in Prologue. SHADOWS — Three women wearing long loose black robes with loose black scarfs thrown over their heads. The first Shadow, Defeat, holds a large, conspicuous key; the second, Discourage- ment, holds a large black record book; the third, Despair, holds a large urn. VISION, FAITH, COURAGE — As in Prologue. SPIRIT OF WILMINGTON COLLEGE—A girl wearing a white Grecian robe. Her green mantle and coronet are added in the Third Decade scene. PAGEANT CHORUS —As in Prologue. (Questioner appears in QUESTIONER — What hopes they had, those early college builders! How hard they labored to attain their goal! — Vision was theirs, as well as Faith and Courage. Have these been lost before their sad defeat? Will others dream anew — and trust—and dare? Thus do I ponder, thus pursue my quest. (Weird music is played, as the curtain opens re- vealing the three Shadows, Defeat, Discouragemen and Despair, seated on the mound at center rear. The lights are dim. Defeat is polishing her key; Discouragement is examining her record book; Despair is inspecting the contents of her urn. Ques- tioner moves to an inconspicuous position at right of stage. Shadows continue their action for a few moments before speaking. Weird music continues softly during their speeches.) DEFEAT — (Rises) I am the dreaded Shadow of DEFEAT. I hold the key which locked those stately doors Of learning,— once ajar,—now closed forever. This college is no more. (Returns to seat on mound) DISCOURAGEMENT — (Rises) I am the Shadow of DISCOURAGEMENT. These records of a few short years I hold; Once full of promise, — ended now —and closed. This college is no more. front of curtain.) (Resumes seat.) DESPAIR — (Rises) I am the Shadow of DESPAIR. This urn Holds only ashes of forgotten plans, Of dreams, now vanished, — and of hopes, now dead. This college is no more. (Resumes seat.) THE THREE SHADOWS — This college is no more. (After the Shadows continue their original occu- pation for a few minutes, they speak again.) SHADOWS — The college is no more. (Again they continue their action as gradually the weird music changes to the soft strains of the violins which were used in the Prologue. Soon, the light above the mound glows again and the Shadows look about fearfully. Finally the rear curtain is opened, as before, revealing Vision with her torch. Shadows rise and slowly creep, cowering, from the (6) circle of light, then turn and speak fearfully bu t defiantly.) SHADOWS — The college is no more. VISION — Beware, dark Shadows! They who built so well, Though briefly, have not labored here in vain. New hearts shall hone, and yet new minds shall plan, New hands shall build where other hands have ceased. VISION shall be their guide. (Courage and Faith enter as before, Courage bearing the staff and Faith the shield.) COURAGE — They shall take up again the time-worn staff Of COURAGE, which shall be theiy strength and stay. FAITH — They shall put on once more the shield of FAITH, Nor fear again the Shadow of Defeat. (Shadows move nearer and nearer to side entrance where they vanish as the following action takes place: Music changes to prelude of “Hail Wilmington”, as the Spirit of Wilmington College, who has been concealed back of the mounds, ap- pears and ascends to stand on top of the mound. As she reaches the top, the Chorus bursts forth joyfully with the chorus of “Hail Wilmington”, which they sing as they enter, half from right. half from left. Their hands are uplifted toward Wilmington College as they advance to position. As they halt, the front row singers drop to their knees, hands still lifted. This position is he'd to the end of the scene.) WILMINGTON COLLEGE (Speaks at close of chorus) — Franklin College is no more. But that Which once inspired its founders to their task Still lives. For them who follow in its wake No doors are locked, no records shall be closed. I am the incarnation of their hones Come true—I AM WILMINGTON COLLEGE. (The Chorus sings the verse of “Hail Wilming- ton”. The curtains close slowly as they sing the chorus.) HAIL WILMINGTON TunE— “The Holy City” We greet the college of our dreams, This day fulfilled in truth, A place of culture in our midst, A guiding light for youth, A source of wisdom, year by year, Through peaceful days or strife, A friend that holds the solden key To more abundant life. A friend that holds the golden key To more abundant life. Chorus — Hail Wilmington! Hail Wilmington! Send forth thy guiding light. With welcome wide, With joy and pride, We hail thee, our Wilmington. With welcome wide, With joy and pride, We hail thee, our Wilmington. INTO THE STRIDE PART TWO CHARACTERS EPISODE 1— (1) — Three men, one young man one small boy: Isaac McMillan, Jesse Starbuck, Hazael Greene are the men. Allan Speer is the young man and Richard Greene, son of Hazael Greene, is the boy. (2) —Three women: Amy Starbuck, wife of Jesse, Nancy McMillan, wife of Isaac, and Allan Speer’s mother. All wear Quaker costumes of that period — 1870. EPISODE 2— (1) —A congregation of men, including those of Episode 1. Those who speak are Clerk of the meeting, Jesse Starbuck, Isaac McMillan, Azariah Doan and Ezra Smallgood. (2) —One woman, Abigail Hadley, speaks. Others may accompany her. All wear Quaker costumes. EPISODE 3 — (1) —Five men from Episode 2. They are the Building Committee: Isaac McMillan, Jesse Star- buck, Robert E. Doan, Edward Thornburg and Jesse Spray. (2) — Allan Speer, from Episode 1. (3) — Three women: Abigail Hadley, Amy Star- buck and Nancy McMillan. Episode One FRIENDS CATCH THE VISION SCENE — In front of Friends Center Meeting House. TIME — Summer, 1870. Close of Quarterly Meeting. (The members of the congregation enter, as if coming from the church. Some stop to speak and shake hands, then pass from stage as if going home. A few pause to chat together.) ISAAC M.—There was a good attendance at Quarterly Meeting today. JESSE S.—A good attendance and a good meet- ing, I would say. (Allan Speer and his mother gue) Allan, my boy, that was a good talk thee made. ALLAN —TIm glad thee approves, Jesse Starbuck. I hesitated to speak before so many older and more experienced people,— but I felt I must say what was on my heart. ISAAC M.—Thee has the right spirit, Allan, and the Friends way of speaking thy convictions. NANCY M.—And thee has talent in thy speech. It may be thee will be our minister some day. ALLAN — Thank thee, Nancy McMillan. I can’t Hops for that much but I would be glad if I could. ALLAN’S MOTHER — We had thought we would send Allan to Franklin College next year — but I hear it is closed. (7) NANCY M.—That is too bad. Its closing will spoil the plans of many young people of Wil- mington and the surrounding country, I am afraid. ALLAN’S MOTHER — Yes, we could not afford to send Allan elsewhere but we thought we could manage to pay his tuition here. ALLAN — It is a great disappointment to me. RICHARD G.— Don’t thee worry, Allan Speer, we are going to buy Franklin College — then thee can go to college. ISAAC M.— Well, well, Richard, that is good news. HAZAEL G.—Jonathan Bailey visited us one day and talked at length on what a fine thing it would be if we could buy the property and keep the college in Wilmington. Richard listened to every word. When Jonathan was gone the boy asked if he might give the money he had saved “to that man to buy the college.” AMY S.—Now wasn’t that a fine little fellow? What did thee say, Hazael Greene? HAZAEL G.—I said, “If that’s what thee wants to do with thy money, Richard, it will be all right.” RICHARD G.—And so thee sees, Allan Speer, I’m giving all my money to buy the college for thee. ALLAN —That is good of thee, Richard. How much did thee have? RICHARD — Seventy five cents. ISAAC M.— Seventy five cents! That is a fine start. If the rest of us give as generously in proportion to our possessions, there is no doubt that the F riends will buy Franklin College. JESSE S.—John Henry Douglas has a deep con- cern about the matter, but I am afraid these hard times make the venture rather a doubtful one. ISAAC M.— We should not think about hard times when this opportunity for our youth is about to slip from our hands. I am with John Henry Doug- las one hundred percent. JESSE S.—TI’ll be willing to do my part. I was just being practical. NANCY M.-—lIf there is anything women can do, I’m sure Amy and I will be glad to help, won’t we Amy? AMY S.—We certainly will. It is a big under- taking, but when I see young men like Allan here, whose usefulness depends on a chance for an education. I am convinced that no effort or sacrifice is too great. ISAAC M.—It is a task that will require all hands but it can be done. As John Henry Douglas says, “We must not miss this golden opportunity to mold the character of the young people of the community and to give them our ideals of justice, tolerance and peace.” CURTAIN Episode Two A DREAM BECOMES A REALITY SCENE — Center Meeting House. TIME — Nov. 5, 1870. (All characters are silent as the Clerk writes for a few moments.) CLERK —I shall read at this time an epistle trom London Friends: “To our Friends in America: In this time of European affliction, for we can look upon the Franco-Prussian War only in that light, we are grateful that the Anglo-Saxon peoples are at peace and that the scars of your war between the states are healing. We envy you your glorious opportunity for education and Christian service in the new world.” Tuomas Hatsey, Clerk of LoNDON Meeting This is an appropriate introduction to our next report on Franklin College from the joint commit- tee, representing Center, Fairfield, and Miami Meetings. JESSE S.— When I first learned of the plan to buy the college property, I was frankly skeptical. But the results have more than paid for our labors. I read with great pride and pleasure the following report: “The said sum of $20,000 has been subscribed and the said property bid off at sheriff’s sale at the price of $11,334, as heretofore reported. We, on examination, being of the opinion that for the preservation of said property from damage that would result from exposure to which said college building would be subjected during the coming winter, and to place said building in a more satisfactory state of com- pletion, select from our body a committee, as follows: Isaac C. McMillan, Jesse G. Starbuck, Robert E. Doan, Edward Thornburg and Jesse Spray to do the following work: Put uv the conductors and cornice and plaster the building. And we further recommend that a committee be appointed by the Quarterly Meeting, consisting of three men and women Friends from each Quarter, in all eighteen meetings, who shall take charge and have control of the school. We further recommend that the name Franklin College be designated as Wilmington College. Signed in behalf of the committee: Joun Henry Dovcras. AzartaH W. Doan, THATCHER S. Jounson, Isaac McMitian.” CLERK — The meeting has heard this revort. Are there opinions to be expressed? EZRA S. (Rises) — Things invariably haopen when I’m laid uv with the misery. Of all things — when times are hard and money is scarce —to go and buy a college. As if there weren’t enough edu- cation in Wilmington already. ISAAC M.—It’s too late now, friend Ezra. own a college and we may as well run it. We CLERK — The committee is still in some doubt as to who should be appointed to administer the college. AZARIAH D.— John Henry Douglas has suggested the name of Lewis Estes of Westfield, Indiana, I believe. From my knowledge, I think he is a man worth considering. (8) JESSE S.—It has been agreed that the board will heat the building, furnish chairs and _ tables, whereas the administrator or President, as he may be called, would employ teachers, keep up repairs and look to tuition for remuneration. CLERK — It is the sense of the meeting, then, that the committees report be accepted and a minute so recorded. The board will take under advisement John Henry Douglas’ suggestion and perhaps com- municate with Lewis Estes. (Enter Abigail Hadley) The women of the meeting have reached a conclu- sion, as I see bv their messenger. Abigail Hadley, what is thy report? ABIGAIL H.—The sense of our meeting is favor- able to the acceptance of the report. We rejoice with you that this great dream of ours has become a reality through our purchase of Franklin Col- lege. May it live long and be a monument of what Cee accomplished by loyal cooperation and good aith. (Many nod approval and rise, shaking hands, as curtain is closed.) Notr — This episode has been adapted from a scene written by Dr. George W. Howgate for another pageant. Episode Three WILMINGTON COLLEGE DEDICATED SCENE — Wilmington College Campus. TIME — April 11, 1871. Close of dedication cere- mony. (Members of the Building Committee are in a group conversing. Isaac McMillan joins the group.) ISAAC M.— Well, friends, it looks as if our task as a building committee is finished. The college building is completed—-even to the dedication service. JESSE S.— And a fine dedication address that was. Barnabas Hobbs is a great speaker. ROBERT E. D.—A great speaker and a great man. I jotted down some of his fine sentences in my note book. EDWARD T.— President Estes impresses me as a man of ability, too. ISAAC M.—I think he is, Edward, and goodness knows he needs to be. It takes a big man to carry a college on his shoulders. JESSE S.— Or rather, to make a college out of a building — that’s harder still. (Abigail Hadley, Nancy McMillen, and Amy Starbuck join the group.) ABIGAIL H.— We have just been looking over the building. I commend the building committee for its good work. AMY S.— And who would think we used to come to the county fair on these grounds? It will make a beautiful campus. JESSE S.—I don’t think we could have selected a better site for a college.— (Allan Speer ap- proaches.) Well, well, here’s our young friend er Speer. What do you think of the college, my oy? ALLAN S.—I think it is wonderful, Jesse Star- buck. I can’t believe I’m not dreaming when I[ look at it. I’m very grateful to thy committee, Isaac McMillan, and to all the other people who have worked so hard and have given of their money to make it possible. NANCY M.— And now thee can go to college, can’t thee, Allan, just as thee always wanted to do? ALLAN S.— Yes, Nancy McMillan, I’m planning to start when the college opens this month. AMY S.— That is good. Keep at it, son. Remember we're counting on thee for great things. ALLAN S.—TI1l do my best, Amy Starbuck. ROBERT E. D.—In this connection, I am reminded of a statement I jotted down today from Barna- bas Hobbs’ address: “We dedicate this college to the work of intellectual and Christian culture, in- voking the wisdom that comes down from God out of heaven and his choicest blessings upon the heads and hearts of all that seek these halls, either to teach or to be taught.” CURTAIN Interlude THE TEST OF YEARS (Questioner appears in front of curtain.) QUESTIONER — How clear their vision of the task they met, _ How high their courage and how strong their faith, When on the frail foundation that they found Those Quakers built a college to endure! — Now comes the test of years. Can vision live Amid the hard prosaic toil with which A college must progress? As sten by step These toilers climb, will faith and courage hold? From my eternal questioning I turn To find the answer as the decades pass. (As the curtain is drawn for Episode I of Part III, Questioner moves to her inconspicuous position on the stage.) STEP BY STEP PART THREE CHARACTERS WILMINGTON COLLEGE — As in first Interlude. TRUMPETERS — Two young men who have given the trumpet calls earlier in the pageant but have not appeared until Fart III. They may wear the conventional Trumpeter’s or Page’s costume or simply white blouses, white trousers, colorful wide sashes. EPISODE 1— FIRST DECADE — Girl wearing a robe in a pastel shade. FIRST AND SECOND SPEAKERS — Students wearing costumes of the 1870 to 1880 period. SINGER — Evening dress of same period. (Second Speaker carries a large copy of the seal of Wilmington College.) EPISODE 2— SECOND DECADE— Girl wearing a robe in a pastel shade. EIGHT STUDENTS — Girls in 1880 to 1890 cos- tumes. PROFESSOR — Costume of that period. Carries a large telescope. ASTRONOMY STUDENTS —Two boys in cos- tumes of same period. EPISODE 3— THIRD DECADE — Girl wearing robe in pastel shade. WILMINGTON YEARLY MEETING — Woman in QUAKER costume. COLOR BEARER — Girl wearing a white tailored dress with colorful sash and cap. She carries the green mantle and coronet of Wilmington College. EPISODE 5 — (9) CHEMIST — White apron used in chemical labora- tories is worn over his clothes. If he needs assist- ants they are similarly garbed. MUSICIANS — A quartette of singers and a girl who accomvanies on the guitar. They wear dresses of the 1890 to 1900 period. EPISODE 4— Fourth Decade — Girl w earing a robe in a pastel shade. EIGHT VOICES— These come from off. stage. Speakers do not appear. STUDENT GROUP—Sing “Green and White”. Do not speak. FIFTH DECADE — Girl wearing a robe in a pastel shade. THREE MEN — Former students. THREE WOMEN — Former students. 1920 period. TEACHER — Woman in dress of same period. LANTERN PROCESSION — Large number of stu- dents who carry lighted Chinese lanterns. EPISODE 6 — SIXTH DECADE — Girl wearing robe in a pastel shade. BOB —A student. Carries books. FIVE GIRLS — Students. Two carry a large chest. EPISODE 7 — SEVENTH DECADE — Girl wearing a robe in a pastel shade. SPIRIT OF MUSIC—Girl wearing an evening dress who plays a violin. MESSENGER — Boy in telegraph messenger boy’s costume, carries a letter. EPISODE 8 — EIGHTH DECADE— Girl wearing a robe in a pastel shade. Dresses of FLAG BEARERS—Two girls wearing white tailored dresses. One bears a large American flag, for which a standard has been placed at one side of the mound. The other bears a Wil- mington College flag, same size as the American flag, for which a standard has been placed on the opposite side of the mound. SETTING The setting for all Episodes of Part III is Wil- mington College Campus. A seat is placed on the mound, on which the Spirit of Wilmington College is to be seated during all the Episodes. NOTE — The positions of the Trumpeters for each of their appearances in Part III are as follows: One stands on either side of Spirit of Wilmington College, about midway between front and rear of stage. The curtain remains open throughout Part III. Episode One FIRST DECADE — BEGINNINGS 1870 - 1880 (When the curtain is drawn at the close of Questioner's speech in the Interlude, Wilmington College is seated on the seat that rests on the mound. The Trumpeters enter, one from right and one from left, and take their positions. They give their trumpet cail.) FIRST TRUMPETER — Come ye, come ye Decades. Bring hither your gifts to Wilmington College. SECOND TRUMPETER — The FIRST DECADE — 1870 to 1880! (Exit Trumpeters, right and left. First Decade enters.) FIRST DECADE — (Speaks to Wilmington College) — The Decade of 1870 to 1880 was necessarily a decade of BEGINNINGS. Among the beginnings was the first literary society of the college, called the Dorian. As we listen in on one of the meetings of this same Dorian Society, held in the late 1870’s, we may be able to learn some of the “first things” of this first decade. (Each person on this Dorian program addresses both Wilmington College and the pageant audience, as if they were the members of the society before which he is speaking or singing.) FIRST SPEAKER — Members of the Dorian Liter- ary Society: The subject I have been asked to discuss tonight is “The Progress of Wilmington College”. Wilmington College has made remark- able progress, although it is not yet ten years old. It has built a very attractive and comfortable dormitory for boys, called South Hall. It has obtained a charter which was necessary before the college could issue diplomas. The first graduating class, consisting of four young people, received their diplomas in 1875. One of these graduates is now a teacher of Latin on the faculty of her Alma Mater. A second class of six members was gradu- ated in 1878. The third class of two members will receive their diplomas this year, 1879. Last, but not least, among the achievements of our college, I mention the Dorian Literary Society. The purpose of the organization, as stated in its con- stitution is “to cultivate the highest capabilities of the mind.” There are other events, too numerous to mention, but these are the most important con- tributions to the progress of Wilmington College (10) (Exit) SECOND SPEAKER (Enters) —Members of the Dorian Society: The subject which has been assigned to me is “A Prophecy for Wilmington Col- lege”. I do not gaze into a crystal to read the future of Wilmington College but I do gaze into this official seal of the college and see these words: “Non saltu sed multis gradibus”, which is the Latin way of saying, “Not by bounds but by many steps”. I see Wilmington College growing year by year and decade by decade, not suddenly or in a spectac- ular fashion, but step by step. As I look ahead a hundred — or even seventy-five years, I see a col- lege that has attained a high standard in the edu- cational field. I see various buildings, beautiful and well equipped. And I see a great company of graduates, many of whom have reached high places among the important and useful people of the world. I predict that “by many steps” Wilmington College will climb to a high place in the educational world. (Exit Second Speaker. Enter Singer who sings a song representative of this period. At the close of her sonqa she leaves the stage accompanied by First Decade.) during the first decade of its existence. Episode Two SECOND DECADE — GROWTH 1880 - 1890 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER — The SECOND DECADE! SECOND TRUMPETER — 1880 to 1890. (Exit Trumpeters. Enter Second Decade.) SECOND DECADE — Wilmington College, I bring to you a decade of GROWTH —a growth which reached to the utmost star, as you will soon see. You may learn about this growth at a garden party of that time to which I shall take you. The party is held on the college campus. (Enter four students. Others enter at intervals, as if gathering for the party and join in the con- versation.) FIRST STUDENT—I’m so excited I don’t know what to do. This will be my first party since I entered college. SECOND STUDENT — This is my third year and I’ve attended many parties here—but I’m ex- cited anyway. THIRD STUDENTW— Why this sudden heart- fluttering for you, Rhoda? Is friend beau to be here? SECOND STUDENT— W-e-1-1—that’s not the reason I’m excited. For one thing, there’s so many new students this year—more than ever before, they say. FOURTH STUDENT—That’s hardly enough to excite a calm person like you. What else? SECOND STUDENT — Well — there’s that success- ful campaign, you know —in which they raised such a tremendous sum. FIFTH STUDENT — (Joining the group) — Talking about the money they raised for the college? $25,000, wasn’t it? FIRST STUDENT — Wasn’t that wonderful? FOURTH STUDENT —It brought the productive securities — whatever that is—up to $60,000. Just think of that! THIRD STUDENT — It sounds terrific to me. Still, I don’t think even that would give Rhoda an extra heart beat. Fess up, now, girlie, what makes you all aflutter? SECOND STUDENT — Oh, I just can’t tell you yet. You'll know a little later. In fact —it’s some- thing that’s going to happen tonight — at this party. SIXTH STUDENT — Every thing about this party is so mys¢terious. I’m boiling over with curiosity. SECOND STUDENT — Oh, it’s a secret. Just we folks on the committee were all that were told. SEVENTH STUDENT — Well, the party’s beginning —what’s the use of keeping it any longer? SECOND STUDENT — It isn’t the proper moment yet— it must be a surprise, but— Oh, here it comes — here it comes! (All look off stage left.) THIRD STUDENT — What in the world is it? FOURTH STUDENT — It looks like a stove pipe to me. FIFTH STUDENT — It’s more like a chimney flue —if I kexow anything about it. SIXTH STUDENT — Where did it come from? SEVENTH STUDENT — What are they going to do with it? EIGHTH STUDENT — Oh, look — (Professor and Astronomy Students enter, carry- ing very carefully the large telescope. Others talk as they adjust it.) THIRD STUDENT — Could it be a telescope? FOURTH STUDENT — That’s exactly what it is. FIFTH STUDENT—I remember now —it was months and months ago—the Astronomy class was soliciting money to buy a lens. SIXTH STUDENT—I remember, fifty cents. SEVENTH STUDENT — But where did they get the telescope to put it in—or the money to buy it PROFESSOR — (Lifting his hand for silence) — Young people, we have a surpri se for you to- night. You remember, no doubt, that money was collected several months ago to buy a lens for a telescope. The amount of $220 was obtained. The lens was bought and ever since it arrived these two young men, under my guidance, have been making the telescope in which the lens has been placed. The object of this party tonight is to give you stu- dents the privilege of viewing the heavens through the telescope which the boys have just finished. (Students cheer heartily.) EIGHTH STUDENT — Isn’t that marvelous? THIRD STUDENT — Those boys are smart. PROFESSOR — However, before you hav e had your glimpse of the stars, one of our young ladies will recite an original poem in honor of these young men who have worked so faithfully and profitably. SECOND STUDENT — In eighteen hundred eighty, ’Twas great to study stars, To trace the constellations And point out planet Mars; too.—I gave (11) But Saturn’s rings were missing, The Milky Way seemed smoke, The moon showed ne’er a mountain Without a telescope. So Prof. and his bright students Left desks and books and pens To raise two hundred dollars To buy a powerful lens. Day after day they labored With scientific skill; A telescope they fashioned, Their longing to fulfill. Tonight the moon we’ll vision With mountains on its face, The Milky Way we'll follow And Saturn’s rings we’ll trace. And we shall praise and honor, — With fitting words, we hope, — These boys and their Professor Who built our telescope. (Students cheer.) PROFESSOR — And now we shall move the tele- scope to a more open space where we may each have the opportunity to look at the said moon and milky way through its lens. (Astronomy Students take the telescope from the stage as all follow.) Episode Three THIRD DECADE — THREE GIFTS 1890 - 1900 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER — Let the THIRD DECADE come: SECOND TRUMPETER — 1890 to 1900. (Exit Trumpeters. Enter Third Decade.) THIRD DECADE — Wilmington College, I bring to you, as the offering of the Third Decade, three very special gifts. The first gift is a new mother. (Enter Wilmington Yearly Meeting.) WILMINGTON YEARLY MEETING —I am your new mother. I am the Wilmington Yearly Meet- ing. Through the brief years of your existence you have, up to this time, been mothered by _ three Quarterly Meetings, Center, Fairfield and Miami. These have been organized recently into the Wil- mington Yearly Meeting and Wilmington College has been placed under its supervision. Thus it is, my daughter, that you and I shall go forward hand in hand and we shall hope to do great things to- gether. (Exit) THIRD DECADE—My second gifts are colors — new college colors. (Enter Color Bearer bearing the mantle and coronet.) COLOR BEARER — In 1892 the colors of nile green and cream have been chosen for Wilmington College; it is so recorded in the faculty minutes. The colors are commonly called green and white. It gives me, your Color Bearer, great pleasure to place over your white robe this mantle of green and to place this coronet upon your head. (“The Green and White” is played as Color Bearer vlaces the mantle and coronet on Wilming- ton College.) THIRD DECADE — My third gift is an enterprising Chemistry Department. (Enter Chemist with Musicians.) CHEMIST —My knowledge of chemistry is very limited, of course, since I am only a college stu- dent. However, our Chemistry Department has grown very active in this decade, so active that we students have visited various centers of the out- lying districts to give chemistry demonstrations. These young ladies, who are also students, accom- pany us on these trips and contribute music to our programs. We shall at this time present a part of one of our entertainments. (Chemist presents a spectacular chemical demon- stration, after which the girls sing their song, one of the number playing the accompaniment on her guitar. At the close of their program they pass from stage with Third Decade.) Episode Four FOURTH DECADE — VOICES OF PROGRESS 1900 - 1910 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER—Let the Fourth Decade come. SECOND TRUMPETER — 1900 to 1910. (Exit Trumpeters. Enter Fourth Decade.) FOURTH DECADE — Spirit of Wilmington College, the gifts I bring from the fourth Decade are so scattered that you may not be able to see all of them from your seat on the knoll. So I have brought these field glasses that you might not miss one of them. (Gives field glasses to Wilmington College.) Now you may look at each gift as it speaks for itself. (Wilmington College lifts field glasses to her eves and looks in direction of voices. The persons who speak are all concealed, each one being so lo- cated that no two voices seem to come from exactly the same place.) OBSERVATORY —Are you looking my way? I am not very large but I think you can see me. Do you remember the telescove the Astronomy boys made in the Second Decade? Well, I am the new brick observatory which is now built to house it. I am a great improvement over the old, tem- porary frame building. TWIN ASH HALL —I am Twin Ash Hall. Perhaps you have thought of me as belonging to you be- fore this because I have sheltered your girl students for several years. I was only rented then. Now I am your very own and IJ come as a gift of this period. MONEY —I am small, too,—so small you’ll have to look closely to see me, but I am very large in value. I am $25,000 which was raised for Wil- mington College in a campaign. I know you'll have many uses for me. Y. M. C. A.—Iam the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation which was organized in Wilmington Col- lege during this period. My purpose is to be a spiritual influence in the lives of the men of the college. Y. W. C. A.—I am the Young Women’s Christian Association which also came to the college in (12) this decade. The spiritual life of the women of the college is my special charge. THE ROCK —I am the big boulder which has now come to live on the campus. I could tell you many stories of my adventures thousands of years ago, but now I enjoy being the silent spectator of modern adventures on the college campus. BAILEY HALL—I am so new that I am hardly finished yet—but I’m wonderful. I am vour newest building — Bailey Hall of Science. I'll be one of the most u� to date buildings of my kind and you are going to be proud of me. COLLEGE SONG — I’m nothing but a song — a new college song, but you’re going to hear a great deal of me in the coming years. If you'll listen you'll hear some of your students singing me right now. (Students are heard singing “The Green and White”. They enter singing and continue as they cross the stage and exit at opposite side, continuing until the song is finished. Fourth Decade exits with them.) Episode Five FIFTH DECADE— SONG OF THE BELL 1910 - 1920 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER — Let the Fifth Decade come. SECOND TRUMPETER — 1910 to 1920. (Exit Trumpeters. Enter Fifth Decade.) FIFTH DECADE —It is Illumination Night, 1920. A group of old students of a decade or more ago have come back for the occasion. By listening to their conversation you may gain a very clear idea of the gifts my period has to offer. (Old Students enter in twos and threes, chatting as they come.) ROBERT — So this is the old Yearly Meeting audi- torium. I can hardly believe my eyes. JANICE — Yes, it’s a gymnasium as well as an auditorium now—and a good one at that. It actually thrilled me to see it when I was here for the Home-Coming Game last year. JACK —I feel like Rip Van Winkle. I haven’t been back for ten years and you can imagine how envious I was when I looked at the new stadium and grand stand —remembering my football days. LOUISE — I’ve been wishing I could start my col- lege days over again and live in this gorgeous new Denver Memorial Dormitory — or even in re- modeled, rejuvenated old Twin Ash, for that matter. It’s marvelous—the things that have been done here. ARTHUR — This new Department of Education for the training of teachers impresses me. It’s one of the most important steps the college has ever taken, in my estimation. JESSIE — And think of it, girls,—a Home Eco- nomics Department! May be my family would appreciate my cooking to a greater extent if it had been added fifteen years sooner. ROBERT — The most interesting thing to me is the wedding — OTHERS — The wedding! — What wedding? ROBERT — Well, this is the way it happened: Be- fore this assembly I, Wilmington College, take thee, Lebanon University, to be my wife, promis- ing — JANICE — Oh, I see. You mean the merging of Lebanon with Wilmington. ROBERT — That’s just it. I think it was a grand idea. LOUISE — Strange to say, nobody mentioned the two successful campaigns for Endowment and Building Funds, — although I suppose we all con- tributed. They were tremendous! $48,000 raised in one hundred days—that was the first. In the second the $100,000 mark was reached. ARTHUR — They were great — but they’re old news to me. I was a solicitor in the first one and was present at the climax — when the goal was reached. You should have seen the enthusiasm. JESSIE — Did they really ring the college bell for an hour? ARTHUR — They surely did. They held a big ban- quet, too, in honor of the occasion—and what speeches we heard! There was one I remember especially and— What do you think of this! Here comes, of all people, the very lady who made that speech. Come here, won’t you please, and repeat for us that original poem you gave at the Campaign Banquet — the one about the bells? TEACHER (enters) — Well, this rather sudden, but since you used to obey my orders, I’ll try now to obey yours. All bells have songs they sing to me, Sometimes of grief, sometimes of glee, But gladdest bell, of purest mirth Rang out its tidings to the earth The final day of twelfth month last Just after four o’clock was past. Our town was full that winter night And all hearts throbbed with deep delight When first its ringing reached the ear, It cheered men’s very souls to hear, Because they knew without delay, When this they heard, we’d gained the day, And, sure as they were still alive, We had the thousands forty-five. What of the ringers of the bell Who did their evening work so well, And kept the music in the tower, At very least, one entire hour? Indeed they were a motley crew, Much better heard than seen by you, For they had toiled the whole day long, From morning until even-song To get the money from their friends, Because on this the whole depends. And when the bell began to swing, They each in order made it ring. (She listens in silence as the college bell is rung for a few minutes. As it continues ringing she gives the last stanza.) Ring on, old bell, ring on, ring on! Thou hast been silent far too long. Ring out to future years the knowledge: — Success has come to our dear college. (At the close all cheer enthusiastically.) (13) JESSIE — That was wonderful. I wish I could have been here that day. ARTHUR — Thanks very, very much, dear teacher. Now, just come along with us and we'll find seats for the lantern procession. I see it’s just starting. TEACHER — I'll be glad to join you. (As they are leaving stage) I imagine you are all agreeing with me tonight that “Success has come to our dear college” in more ways than one. (All agree enthusiastically as they pass from stage. The Lantern Procession advances, to the time of appropriate music, up the aisles to the darkened stage where the lines cross and recross and pass back through the aisles, then out at rear of audi- torium.) Episode Six SIXTH DECADE — $300,000 SPEAK 1920 - 1930 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER — Let the Sixth Decade come. SECOND TRUMPETER — 1920 to 1930. (Exit Trumpeters. Enter Sixth Decade.) SIXTH DECADE — My decade is one of financial _ gain. As the result of an Endowment and Build- ing Fund Campaign, I bring to Wilmington College the gift of $300,000. The largeness of this gift so impressed a college student that he had a dream which, after all, was not far from a reality. (Enter Bob whistling, his books under his arm. He seats himself on the mound and sits thinking a moment.) BOB—Three hundred thousand dollars in one campaign! O boy, that’s a lot of money! Think what that would buy —no, I’d better not get started on that line. I have about three hundred thousand pages of history to read. (Opens book and reads a while, soon appears to be sleepy and finally stretches out on the grass.) Three hundred thousand dollars. (Falls asleep.) (Two students, Ellen and Inez enter carrying a large chest. They struggle, as if it were very heavy. Edith, Peg and Sarah enter from opposite direction.) EDITH — What in the name of common sense do you girls have in that chest? ELLEN — Money. EDITH — Money? How much? PEG — Where did you get it? SARAH — What are you going to do with it? ELLEN — (As they set the chest down.) Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Question number 1: There are three hundred thousand dollars in the chest. EDITH — Three are you trying to be funny? INEZ — That’s the truth, girls, — $300,000. It’s cam- paign money. We're taking it to Prexy’s office. ELLEN — You see they raised it all in the Endow- ment and Building Fund Campaign. PEG — All that money for the college? Somebody must be rich. I never saw that much in my whole life. SARAH — Neither did I. Say, is it locked? — Could we — do you suppose we could take a peek? EDITH —I think we might let them take a look, Inez, don’t you? INEZ — Certainly. We saw it. Go ahead. (Very slowly and carefully Sarah raises the lid as others crowd around.) PEG — Why —— why ——I don’t see any money at all. EDITH — It’s just —just things. SARAH — Here’s a railroad ticket. (Examines) — It’s a round trip to California,—and it has writing on it. —It says, “This is the ticket I did not buy — but gave its price to Wilmington College instead.” PEG — Here’s a deed of some kind —it’s a deed to a farm. A note says, “This is the deed to a farm I didn’t really need but which I intended to buy as an investment. I invested in Wilmington College instead. The returns will be more satisfying, I am sure.” EDITH — This is a receipt.—It’s for the purchase of a car. This is what it says: “This receipt is for the payment on a new automobile which I did not buy. I decided to use my old one and give the amount I would have paid to Wilmington College.” ELLEN — Look, girls! This is the sales slip for a new evening gown some girl planned to buy — $25.00. She writes, “A new dress lasts a year or two but a college lasts centuries.” INEZ — This one’s the pedigree of a race horse a man didn’t buy but gave the money to the college instead. ELLEN — The chest is full of things like that — things that people gave up for the college. Isn’t it wonderful? EDITH — Y-e-s — but you said it was money. You said it was three hundred thousand dollars. INEZ — Well, it’s worth $300,000, isn’t it? ELLEN — That’s the same thing. PEG —I guess it is—only I wanted to see what that much money looked like. SARAH—I did, too—but I believe it’s more wonderful to see what it costs in sacrifice to keep a college going. It makes me feel—all sort of solemn —and—and grateful inside. ELLENW—And obligated, too,—kind of honor bound to make the most of a college education. INEZ — Indeed it does. Well, let’s be on our way. Come along, girls, this chest is heavy. We can take turns. (All pass from stage carrying chest. After they are gone Bob awakens, rises to sitting position, rubs his eyes, looks about in a mystified way, picks up books and rises.) BOB — Well—I was just dreaming, I guess. Just deaming — but believe me, there was a lot of truth in it, at that. Three hundred thousand dollars is even a greater gift than I thought. (As he leaves stage) A farm —a trip to California —a new car — a race horse — a— (14) Episode Seven SEVENTH DECADE — MUSIC AND RECOGNITION 1930 - 1940 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER —Let the Seventh Decade come. SECOND TRUMPETER — 1930 to 1940. (Exit Trumpeters. Enter Seventh Decade.) SEVENTH DECADE — The Decade of 1930 to 1940 was a period of progress especially marked in the Department of Music. That new and greater Spirit of Music which it heralded is here to speak to you in her own language. It expresses this progress more eloquently than mere words could ever do. Wilmington College, I present your new Spirit of Music. (Seventh Decade goes to entrance and leads Snirit of Music to Wilmington College. Spirit of Music plays a violin solo and exits.) SEVENTH DECADE — Your progress in this decade was also evident in the recognition accorded you in the national educational field. A messenger will inform you of this upward step. MESSENGER — (Enters) — Wilmington College, I am a Messenger who has come to present to you an invitation which carries with it a very high honor. It represents a goal which you have labored many years to attain. It is with pleasure that I bring you this invitation to be a mem ber of the American Association of Teachers’ Colleges. I congratulate you on this great step in your progress. (Exit Messenger and Seventh Decade.) Episode Eight EIGHTH DECADE — MARCHING FEET 1940 - 1945 (Trumpeters enter and give trumpet call.) FIRST TRUMPETER—Let the Eighth Decade come. SECOND TRUMPETER — 1940 to 1945. (Exit Trumpeters. Immediately there is the sound, off stage, of the rhythmic beat of marching feet. This continues for a few moments, slowly dy- ing away, as if in the distance. Then Flag Bearers entered followed by Eighth Decade. The trumpet introduction to “God of Our Fathers, Whose Al- mighty Hand” is played before they enter and the music of the hymn is played as Flag Bearers march im military manner to center, just in front of mound, then advance to center front. One turning to right, the other to left, they march towards sides of stage, turning to face rear on a straight line from the standards in which the flags are to be placed. They go to these standards and stand beside them, still holding their flags.) EIGHTH DECADE — The decade of Marching Feet, I bring. First of all, it has meant the marching feet of the young men who have marched away to Military Service and to Civilian Public Service in this time of international conflict. Our thoughts and our prayers are with them, wherever they are. BEARER OF AMERICAN FLAG —In their honor we place these stars and stripes beside Wilming- ton College. (As she places the flag in the standard, voices off stage sing second stanza of “God of Our Fathers’”’.) EIGHTH DECADE— Although only half of this ten year period has passed, it has also been a decade of Marching Feet of Progress for Wilming- ton College. A successful campaign for the Living Endowment Fund has been conducted. A beautiful new Library has been erected on the campus — an accomplishment of which we may well be proud. A state-wide organization to promote a Townsend Memorial Athletic Building has been launched and has already accomplished much. A signal honor has come to this institution during this decade, a goal long striven for has been attained: Wilmington College has been admitted to the Ohio Association of Colleges and to the North Central Association of Colleges. BEARER OF WILMINGTON COLLEGE BANNER —In honor of these achievements of this half- decade, we place the banner of Wilmington College beside the Spirit of the College. (Voices off stage sing “Alma Mater” as the Wil- mington College banner is placed in the standard. As the singing continues the curtain is closed.) Finale FORWARD MARCH CHARACTERS QUESTIONER — As in other scenes. WILMINGTON COLLEGE — Wears her green man- tle and her coronet. She holds the large copy of the College seal, used in scene of the First Decade. TRUMPTERS — As in Decade scenes. PAGEANT CHARACTERS — This includes all the characters of Parts I, II and III but not those of the Prologue and Interludes. VISION, COURAGE, FAITH — As in other scenes. CHILDREN’S PROCESSION —A large number of small children. BANNER PROCESSION — Eight girls costumed as were the Flag Bearers in Eighth Decade scene. Each bears a banner on which is printed, in let- ters clearly legible to the audience, some project that has been planned for the college of the future. The cards on which these are printed are fastened to sticks to form banners. The fol- lowing projects may be included: Physical Edu- cation Building, Chapel-Arts Building, Industrial Shop, Applied Science Building, Dormitory for Men, Central Heating Plant, Endowment. FRIEND OF WILMINGTON COLLEGE—A man who speaks from the rear of the auditorium. PAGEANT CHORUS — As in other scenes. (15) FORWARD MARCH (Questioner appears in front of curtain.) QUESTIONER — The curtain of the past is closed. Again I look upon the stately ivied walls, The buildings, old and new, the book lined shelves And modern class rooms. But, as ne’er before, I know the steps by which these heights were reached, I know the toil and sacrifice they cost, I know the power of vision and of faith And courage in their progress through the years. And yet, I question still: What of tomorrow and the task ahead? What minds shall plan? What hands shall serve the needs, That Wilmington shall be a greater college Than today? No answer do I hear, But, once again, the trumpet’s stirring call — And time draws back the curtain of TODAY. (Trumpeters give call and curtain is drawn. Questioner moves to usual position. Spirit of Wil- mington College is seated on the mound. She holds the large copy of the College seal.) WILMINGTON COLLEGE (Holding up seal.) “Not by bounds but by many steps,” The motto on the college seal has spoken; Not by bounds but by many steps Has marked our progress as the decades passed. Come Trumpters! (Enter Trumpeters) Come, sound your trumpet call, That those that marked that progress, step by step, Shall be the witnesses of what we do and say. (Trumpeters give call and a march is played as characters of Parts I, II and III enter, part from right and part from left. They group themselves on either side of the stage. When they are in place, a chord is sounded, which is the signal for Wil- mington College to speak.) WILMINGTON COLLEGE — Will you be witnesses? PAGEANT CHARACTERS (in chorus) We are witnesses. WILMINGTON COLLEGE — Let Vision bring her light. Let Courage come And Faith— that we may see the task ahead. (Rear curtain is parted as before and Vision, holding her torch, appears on her pedestal. Cowrage with staff and Faith with shield appear as before.) VISION — (Holding her torch high) I see today in fair procession pass The Students of Tomorrow who will be Our charge and our responsibility; The children of today —tomorrow’s youth. (Children’s Procession passes across a lower plat- form, as a march is played, and exits at opposite side.) VISION — I glimpse the hopes and plans of those who see, Today, by Vision’s light, tomorrow’s task. (A march is played as Banner Procession enters at right of main stage, each bearing a banner of the future projects of the college. Each marches to center in front of mound, turns and advances to front of stage, where she pauses a moment, facing audience, then goes to position at side of stage, half going to right, half to left.) WILMINGTON COLLEGE (Rises) Still do I see that Vision serves us well, And Faith and Courage wait to do their part. But, with our faithful Questioner, I ask — What of TOMORROW? Then, as in the past, By many steps we reach our lofty goal. Who then will march the rugged upward trail To make these dreams come true? Sound, Trumpeters, your rally call once more, (16) That we may hear the answer ringing clear. (Trumpeters give call.) WILMINGTON COLLEGE — Who will serve tomorrow? FRIEND OF WILMINGTON COLLEGE — (Speaks from rear of auditorium.) We are the answer, We, the FRIENDS OF WILMINGTON COL- LEGE. (Immediately the Pageant Chorus begins singing “The Green and White” marching on the stage as they sing. 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