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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-10-12

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This edition of the College of Wooster student run newspaper was published on October 12 of 1944, it is four pages long. The homecoming play for this year is called Junior Miss, it will take place October 18 through 20. Two honorary degrees will be given out on October 21 when President Lowry is inaugurated. Senior pictures need to be submitted to the Index staff by October 25. Seven new members were added to Phi Beta Kappa. A goal of $1,650 has been set for the Big Four Drive. The athletics section is on page three of this edition of the Wooster Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-10-19

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"Inauguration Marks Home-Coming," is about President Lowry inauguration on October 21, his speech will be on, Sketch For a Family Portrait, and will include some of his plans for Wooster. In "Reviewer Rates 'Junior Miss' Top Performance," first performance of the play Junior Miss is reviewed. "Chapel Programs," feature a list of programs planned for chapel service. In "Reports on Sports," features many sports events. The fifth page is filled entirely with advertisements.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-10-26

Wooster Voice Editors

On Wednesday the students elected the class officers. The freshman debate club will meet this week. All of the co-ed's are invited to attend the YWCA World Acquaintance Tour which will be in Cleveland on November 11. There will be four Wooster members of the International Relations Club at the Ohio Valley International Relations Club Conference. There is a letter to the editor on the second page. The athletics section can be found on the third page. Miss Christine Oglivee will speak at the college on October 25 and 26 on opportunities in the field of nursing.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-11-02

Wooster Voice Editors

The Big Four Drive will kick off this Friday when Miss Lola Mayer, traveling secretary of the World Student Service Fund, speaks in the chapel. The goal set at $1650. 469 students participated in the Voice's presidential election poll for Thomas Dewey and Franklin D. Roosevelt last week. Co-eds are invited to participate in the World Acquaintance Tour of the Northern Ohio College Y.W.C.A.S. There will be no Voice published next week, the staff has claimed that they are tired. The athletics section can be read on the third page of this edition of the Wooster Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-11-16

Wooster Voice Editors

The social clubs with be initiating 129 new members into their groups. Wooster and cities around the United States will be celebrating Wooster Day on December 11. On the evening of November 20, Dorothy Maynor will perform at the chapel. On December 14 and 16, the Little Theater will perform three experimental plays. The third and fourth page has the mailing addresses to the Wooster students who are serving in the army and navy surrounded by a border of advertisements. Page five has the weekly athletic updates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-11-30

Wooster Voice Editors

Next semester, the college is planning on having new courses in art, religion, speech, and Spanish. This Saturday evening the YMCA and YWCA sponsored carnival will take place in the gymnasium. Thirteen seniors will have the honor of being included in the 1944 edition of "Who's Who in American College and Universities." Professor William Craig will speak in the chapel on December 12 to honor Wooster Day which is celebrated the day before. The bottom of the first page features a "who done it" story about the Old Main fire that occured around 2am on December 11, 1901.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1944-12-14

Wooster Voice Editors

Santa Claus will be visiting campus on December 15, students should dress up as a toy to participate in the Toyland contest. The far left column on the first page has the list of all freshman who have pledged a section. Dr. Lean will read the Christmas Carol for the 41st time next Monday. On December 2nd, eight Wooster students competed in the Debate Tournament that was held at Kent State. The fourth page is entirely advertisements. Page five has the weekly athletics updates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-01-22

Wooster Voice Editors

250 Navy cadets are "aboard" for training in the Naval Flight Preparatory School. Senior Dot Rickards has taken over as editor for the Voice for the second semester. The college has had to adjust the class schedule to fit the needs of the Navy, classes will begin a half hour later than usual, and there will be some evening classes offered. Over the last year, college enrollment has dropped 14% due to army duties. The athletics section can be found on page three of this edition of the Wooster Voice. Dr. Hubert Herring will be lecturing on the evening of January 20th.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-01-28

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition includes an article describing the War and Peace Aims discussed at a Conference on War and Peace Plans at the Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Another article discusses unexpected changes in diet as a result of food shortages and the possible impacts and alternatives. The front page also included an article describing a request made by a soldier on leave in Wooster for a suitable "co-ed" to date for the few extra hours that he was to be in town. This edition also includes a panel from the comic series Campus Camera. The third page of the newspaper is dedicated to sports, with different articles recounting basketball games and listing scores. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the paper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-02-04

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On the front page of this edition, two articles serve the purpose of urging students on campus to donate blood due to an urgent request by the Red Cross to fulfill the quota of 190 donors by February 15. Another article discusses the mass migration from Kenarden to new dorms as regular dorm rooms are replaced with bunkers, and double bunks in an attempt to save space and in preparation for war. This edition also includes an article criticizing the lack of efficiency during the fire drill the previous night. Later in the paper, two more articles have been included urging students to donate blood at Hygeia Hall, demonstrating the strong need for blood donors at the time. The third page continues to be dedicated to sports and the recounting of basketball games and women's athletics. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-02-11

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This edition includes an article following through from the previous edition on the 190 blood donors urgently needed by the American Red Cross. Another article discusses a lecture to be given by Dr. Max Lerner on World Affairs. An update is included by the editor on the upcoming Spring Stamp Sale drive. This edition also includes an article discussing a petition presented by the Babcock girls to the Dean of Women requesting smoking privileges which was supported by a majority of the girls living in Babcock at the time. The third page recounts basketball games and swim meets, whilst briefly touching upon Women's Athletics that week. Later in the paper, a section is dedicated to the International Front, which recounts events taking place in the international sphere at the time. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-02-18

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition includes an article updating the students on the Blood Drive held by the Red Cross wherein they received 120 pints of blood, out of the 190 that they had requested. Another article discusses the Air Force's call for 16 Wooster men from the classroom, and lists the names of the men that have been ordered to active duty. This edition also includes an article which urges more students to roll bandages for the Red Cross who were in dire need of volunteers at the time. Later in the paper, a section is dedicated to International Front which is a weekly article written by the International Relations Club discussing the events taking place at the warfront. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout this newspaper. A large advertisement encompasses page three regarding the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-03-04

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This edition includes an article discussing the Wooster in India Committee's Wartime Policy in regards to the project in India. Another article urges students to continue to contribute to the Victory Campaign which was drawing to an end. The Red Cross moved its operations to the basement of the Wishart home according to an article, so that students can volunteer and help roll bandages. That week, an additional ten students left Wooster for the Armed Forces and their names have been listed in an article on the front page. Another article detailed the problems faced by the school in securing adequate food for all students. Later in the paper, a section has been dedicated to a series called The Duffle Bag, which specifically serves as a column for men in the service on campus. An interesting article details the opening of certain rooms in Lower Babcock for dates, where girls and guys can spend time together and play an exciting game of shuffleboard. Advertisements from local businesses are distributed throughout the newspaper. One of the advertisements is from The Ohio Central Telephone Corporation urging people to keep their phone calls to less than three minutes and to only contact busy war centers when important so as to keep the wires open for war messages.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-03-11

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The 1943 May Queen will be elected on March 12 making progress for this year's Color Day celebration. On March 16, the Women's Athletics Association will be presenting an evening of modern and country dance in the gymnasium. The comic on the second page gives survey results of students who attend college not in their home state (21%), college students who talk in their sleep (41%), and that the co-ed's greatest fear is snakes. The third group of Navy cadets arrived on campus on March 3, and the geographical survey shows that the majority of them are from Michigan.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-03-25

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On April 1, the Girls' Chorus will be holding their annual home concert at 8:15pm. The concert, unlike previous years, will be free of charge. The 1943 May Queen will be music major Marge Rydstrom. The oratory contest took place at Ohio Wesleyan University on March 20, many of the participants from the College of Wooster placed with honors. An article on the first page looks back at a Voice from January 14, 1893. Another article outlines the physical education the Navy men have to go through daily.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-04-01

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This edition of the college newspaper is known as the Wooster Vice. It is made for April Fools, having made up articles that are meant to be funny or a joke, and turning images upside-down. The articles included in this newspaper may or may not be made up, it is difficult to tell since the majority of them are serious and real life happenings.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-04-15

Wooster Voice Editors

This year's 73rd Commencement will take place on May 10. The staff for next year's Wooster Voice has been chosen. The interstate oratorical contest will have thirteen states participating, and Betty Lou Good will be representing Ohio. There is a food shortage occurring, and one of the scarce foods is potatoes which the college has received the last shipment of for the year. The first Navy battalion to graduate from the college had their graduation on Monday evening. The Wooster Voice has a new sidekick published by the Navy called the 'Wooster Regiment.'
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-09-23

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition, published on September 23 of 1943, begins with a message from Charles F. Wishart to new and old students of the college. An article discusses the year long leave taken by head of the biology department, Dr. Warren P. Spencer, in order to do biophysics research for the U.S. Army. Other students and staff have also left the college to serve in the Army. The issue highlights the different changes being made to the Voice and advertises a test try-out for all prospective staff members. Seumas MacManus will be lecturing on October 5 on the subject of Irish folklore and liquor.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-09-30

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This issue of the College of Wooster's student run newspaper was published on September 30 of 1943, it adversities a performance about a Swiss girl's school that will be held at the college.The Army Specialized Training Program and the Navy College Program hold their second qualifying tests. The football team officially starts the 1943 season. Alfred Wallenstein, who is the director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra received the doctorate of music from the College of Wooster on this morning. Additionally the edition congratulates those who who worked on the Wooster index for the year. 29 new singers were accepted into chorus. The Red Cross is in need of blood to fill the October quota.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-10-07

Wooster Voice Editors

Phi Beta Kappa has brought Dr. Edwin Mims to speak on October 12 on the topic of, "The Real Fundamentals of Education." The annual dorm decorating homecoming contest will have the themes of: Case game, Homecoming, Dad's Day, and Wooster at War. The athletics section can be found on page three of this edition. President Wishart will be retiring after this years commencement ceremony.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-10-14

Wooster Voice Editors

This year's homecoming and dad's day celebrations will be combined into one event due to the war. On October 11, the bids for the social clubs were released, and beginning Wednesday morning until Friday evening, the clubs began their informal initiations. A column on page two, "Feed the Starving Children of Europe," asks rhetorical questions as to what is holding us back from helping those who are starving. Sometime this year, James Melton will appear as a guest artist for the chapel performances. Dr. Douglas and Dr. Paul have assumed the duties in Hygeia after the departure of Dr. Forbes. The weekly sports section is found on page three.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-10-21

Wooster Voice Editors

Last Saturday, the 16th of October, Professor Emerson W. Miller died suddenly in his home. He taught at the college for eighteen years in the speech department. On the evening of October 27 in the chapel, Ismet Sanli will speak at the chapel on, "Woman's Share in the Turkish Republic." The YWCA is sponsoring a roller skating event at the local rink tomorrow evening. The cup for homecoming display was given to Colonial. One student wrote about the demographic of the Student Senate and how once being half women and half men worked out, but since there are very little men on campus due to the war, they feel that there should be more women as representatives. The sports section is on page three.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-10-28

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Miss Marilyn Johnston will be taking over the speech classes of the late Emerson Miller, as well as being in charge of the group known as the Freshman Apprentices. Famous violinist Benno Rabinof will be performing on campus on on November 2 stopping on his way through on the USO tour of service camps. An article on the first page gives the class officers for this year. The athletics section is on page three of this edition of the Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-11-04

Wooster Voice Editors

Thanksgiving vacation has been extended to a three day vacation instead of just one day. The guest leader for this year's Week of Prayer which is occurring from December 5-12, will be Dr. Clifford E. Barbour of the Second Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, Tennessee. On November 10, Chile author and journalist Senor Ernesto Montenegro will speak in the chapel. On November 11 noted lecturer, author, photographer, and anthropologist Philip Hanson Hiss will give a lecture. The sports section is on the third page of this edition of the Voice.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-11-18

Wooster Voice Editors

The Girls' Chorus will perform their first concert of the school year on December 5. From February 6-12 the International Relations Club will sponsor the Week of the World event. The trustees decided at a meeting on November 13 that the 1944 Commencement will honor President Wishart. The Women's Self Government Association has made the recommendation that smoking rooms be made in the women's dormitory; this suggestion has been approved and will be made. The Letters to the Editor are on the second page, and the athletics section is on the third page.