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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-03-08

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On March 14th, Dr. Carl Rogers of the University of Chicago will lecture on, "To Be That Which One Truly Is." The freshman men will be having their formal dance in Douglass on March 9th. Mr. Alan Collins will direct the Chamber Orchestra's concert on Sunday, performing music by Haydn, Poulenc, and Wolf-Ferrari. Sally Anthony is directing the play Hansel and Gretel for part of her IS. Nineteenth century French painter, Auguste Ravier's work is on display in the Wishart Museum.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-03-15

Wooster Voice Editors

The Student Senate is bringing Woody Herman and his band to perform at the gymnasium on March 25th. Twelve students have earned the top Dean's List honors. The Second Session of the 48th Congress of the Congressional Club has officially stated that each college student must attend a church of their choice at least 8 times a semester. Dr. Ivan Baksay, who recently fled his native country of Hungary, spoke to the IRC-International Relations Committee on March 6th. There is a comic on the second page that depicts a fallen woman with an angry looking man standing above her.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-03-22

Wooster Voice Editors

The Publications Committee has decided that Tom Scott will be the editor of the 1957-1958 Voice. Jazz musician Woody Herman and his band will be on campus to perform a concert. Tickets are $1.50 for reserved seating, and $1.25 for normal seating. A Chicago divorce lawyer, Mr. Yager Cantwell, has been brought to campus for a series of discussions and speeches by the Danforth Committee. The Wooster Community Orchestra will perform Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and Rosamund by Schubert, all conducted by a senior music major, Gordon Wright.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-04-19

Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice newspaper competed at the 31st annual Ohio-College Newspaper Association Convention, and won nine awards in five different categories. The Student-Faculty Relations Committee was given the news that the Board has increased tuition by $75, now totaling $725. The board and administration have asked that anyone who may need financial help report to either the Dean of Men or the Dean of Women. Noted Russian pianist, Boris Goldovsky, will be holding a piano recital in the chapel on April 23rd. He studied under the direction of Fritz Reiner.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-04-26

Wooster Voice Editors

Eight sections of the Men's Association will compete for the Serenade Contest trophy on May 3rd by singing three songs which they have been rehearsing all semester. There will be a faculty panel guided by Dean Taeusch at the IRC meeting, on, "Christianity's Responsibility to World Government." The YMCA will be sponsoring a mini carnival in the gym on April 27th. Wife of Mr. William Jones of the speech department recently entered a Miss. America cooking contest. While she was eliminated, she did make it far enough to cook a dish for the judges. A letter from Catherine Tissinger who has been studying abroad in Pakistan is included on pages two and six.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-05-03

Wooster Voice Editors

The Men's Association will be presenting their annual serenade contest on the evening of May 3rd. The Little Theater will be presenting "Romeo and Juliet" in the Scot Auditorium from May 8th to the 11th. The Ohio Versewriters sixth annual conference will be held at Wooster on May 4th. It will feature poet leaders Rolfe Humphries and George Abbe. The Sociology and Social Research journal published a 1955 joint senior IS paper titled, "Superintendents' Attitudes Toward Desegregation in the Public Schools," by Miriam Strouse Shirley and Helen Townsend Cropp. On May 6th and 7th the Wooster Marriage Conference will be held at the school; speakers will include Mrs. Hazel Jackson and Dr. Carroll Wise.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-05-10

Wooster Voice Editors

President Lowry announced that Mr. Robert Voelkel of the class of 1954 will be taking over as the instructor of religion. This year's Color Day queen is Lyall Ritchie, a junior. She was chosen from amongst six other candidates. The Color Day festivities kicked off on Wednesday evening with the queen, her court, and last year's color day queen at the president's house for dinner. Mr. Morrill and Harry Bradley are creating a revised and expanded Scot's Key for next year. It will encompass three sections: rules and regulations, a calendar of the year's events, and a note section. Going into Color Day week, the track team has emerged undefeated in all of their meets. Rene Richard's experiences of studying and volunteering abroad are featured on the second page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-09-27

Wooster Voice Editors

Dr. Wilson donated the money for the construction of the Wooster Inn in memory of his father; construction for the inn is expected to begin before the end of the year. 254 students achieved academic honors last year. Fifteen new faculty members have joined the staff this year. A play by Enid Bagnold, The Chalk Garden, will be performed by the Little Theater for this year's homecoming play. This year's marching band show, directed by Dr. Stuart Ling, will feature the music of George Gershwin.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-10-04

Wooster Voice Editors

Six seniors are competing for the homecoming queen crown based on personality. This years homecoming play is, The Chalk Garden, directed by Mr. W. B. Logan of the Department of Speech. Six new freshman women were chosen to join the cheerleaders. Dr. E. A. Burt will be at the chapel on October 7th to discuss Buddhism. Frisbees are all the rage in one section of the Off-Center Kauke.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-10-11

Wooster Voice Editors

An alumni of the College of Wooster and a former head of General Motors Research Laboratories, Mr. Charles Kettering, will be on campus to speak about, "Trace Elements in Plants and Animals." Thirteen juniors at the college are a part of the Junior Year Abroad led by the Presbyterian Church USA. The college is facing the dilemma as to if it should expand its student body. The main issue of this involves money. The Off-Center Kauke section has a small blurb that states: "A student found that the average American mother produces 2.7 children in her lifetime. He figured that maybe he was the .7 of his family." Dr. Charles Moke and his family covered over 25,000 miles over the past 11 months. They travelled by car to view the western United States.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-10-18

Wooster Voice Editors

The 1957 homecoming queen, Edi Powers, will be crowned at Saturday's football game, where the college is playing Muskingum. The Student Faculty Relations Committee's first meeting of the year covered the need for a clearer line of authority between faculty and students. A section about Hygeia Hall, the medical care building, addresses the rules and hours. Some of the rules were: bring pajamas and robes upon admission, no visitors within the first 48 hours except for family, and much more. The results of the class senate and officers election are included in this paper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-10-25

Wooster Voice Editors

The flu bug has hit campus, affecting the majority of the students. 128 sophomores have pledged one of the seven social clubs on campus. Eleanor Elson had the opportunity to attend Washington's National Presbyterian Church where President Eisenhower goes with the visiting Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The Wooster sailing club attempted a new event: salt water racing. The Congressional Club will be meeting Monday led by Speaker Paul Reeder in the Statistics Lab.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-11-01

Wooster Voice Editors

The Wooster Physics Department has succeeded in gaining nuclear material from the Atomic Energy Commission, allowing for further experimentation in atomic energy here at Wooster. Glen W. Giddings will be giving a lecture on, "Science and the Liberal Arts" on November 6th. Dr. Russell J. Becker, a former professor at the college will return to campus November 4th through the 6th, sponsored by the Danforth Foundation. Dr. Vergilius Ferm, head of the philosophy department, just returned from his year on Sabbatical, during which he completed three books.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-11-08

Wooster Voice Editors

The Scott Auditorium will hold the play "Billy Budd," by Coxe and Chapman, for parent day weekend. The Men's Glee Club is preparing for its spring concert tour in March under the leadership of Mr. Karl Trump. The "Bloodmobile" will be on campus on November 12th. Emlyn Williams, a Welsh dramatist and actor, will appear in his presentation of Dylan Thomas', "A Boy Growing Up," on November 19th.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-11-15

Wooster Voice Editors

Parents Day weekend commences tomorrow, November 16th. The Drama Reading Group will be reading Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus. The new Radio Voice of the College of Wooster building will open on November 16th with all new technology and equipment. President of the Young Democrats at the college, Bruce Milne, attended the bi annual Young Democrats National Convention in Nevada. Koinonia Farms in Georgia is farmed and home to a group of Christians, led by Clarence Jordan. These Christians, the number under 60, have dedicated their lives to living by the New Testament. The Little Theatre opened the play "Billy Budd," on Wednesday. This play was adapted from Herman Melville's novel of the same name.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-11-22

Wooster Voice Editors

The new women's residence hall, known as Wagner Hall, will be dedicated on November 24th. This hall was a donation from Dr. and Mrs. Cary R. Wagner. Colonel Louis A. Johnson will deliver the address at the dedication ceremony. Wooster has been recently dubbed a "religious utopia." A dinner is being held to celebrate the 25th year of the Wooster in India program. Dick Brubaker, a former representative of the program, will be this years guest speaker.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-12-06

Wooster Voice Editors

Wooster Day on December 11th commemorates the rededication of the college in 1902 after the Old Main fire. The faculty will be spread throughout the country to address the 55 alumni organizations. Part of Anne Marsh's senior IS is directing the production of Jack and the Beanstalk, which will occur on December 5th, 6th, and 7th in the Scot Auditorium. Hugh Troth, Ashland County Prosecutor will speak to the Young Republicans on Monday evening.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1957-12-13

Wooster Voice Editors

On December 18th, Dr. Lean, an emeritus professor visiting Wooster from Florida, will be having his annual reading of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This years reading will be his 47th reading at the college. The members of the Cleveland Wooster Club of the Alumni Association have offered their assistance for IS students when it comes to free rooms, letters of reference, and much more. This will give students access to more materials, and the available areas will be education, economics, government, music, and the sciences. The choir's Christmas Concert will take place on December 17th, it will be directed by Dr. Richard T. Gore. Dr. Ralph Lapp will be speaking at the Memorial Chapel on January 10th on, "Science and Society;" he is a distinguished atomic scientist and Director of Nuclear Science Service in Washington, D.C.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-01-13

Wooster Voice Editors

The Alumni Clubs of the college who reside in New York City have formed a committee that makes it possible for juniors and seniors doing IS to be able to go to NYC for a week during breaks, with breakfast and housing provided. 159 men have accepted bids for one of the eight fraternity sections. From January 9th to the 31st, the Wishart Museum will have art on display from faculty of the Michigan State University art department. February 15th begins hell week. Fran Emch and Sue Miller have been elected as representatives of the Women's Athletic Association Board.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-02-03

Wooster Voice Editors

February 5th through 9th will be the dates of this years Religion in Life week centering around, "What Does God Require of You?" An Independent Study play directed by John Gooch titled, "World Without End" will open Religion in Life week on Sunday. This years Gum Shoe Hop is, "That French Touch," by Judy Keller and Don Shonting, with music by Gene Phleger. "The Silver Cord" by Sidney Howard will be presented for an Independent Study production under the direction of Jan Coulson on March 8th and 9th. Page two features an article about the late Mary Johnson, a former professor of political science at the college.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-02-10

Wooster Voice Editors

The city has vetoed the proposal of traffic lights at the intersections of Wayne Ave/Beall Ave, and Beall Ave/University St. They believe that cars would increase their speed in order make the green lights, leading only to more danger for pedestrians. Political Science major Keith Henry went to Washington D.C. between semesters in order to participate in the Young Republican Leadership Training School. The Girl's Chorus will be traveling to Cleveland to perform at the Old Stone Church and the Church of the Covenant on February 12th. Fiske University in Nashville, Tennessee sent two students to Wooster, Herron Halton and Jim Parish. Two Wooster students, Eleanor Norfleet and Jean Garrett, have been sent in return to Fiske for the winter. There is debate as to whether or not President Eisenhower will run for another term considering he recently suffered a heart attack. President Lowry has accepted an invitation from the alumni clubs to come to the Pacific Coast for meetings.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-02-17

Wooster Voice Editors

Ogden Nash will be in the Memorial Chapel on March 1st. He is a contemporary writer, and will be reciting many of his verses, as well as explaining the events that caused their creation. The Modern Dance Club, Orchesis, will be performing their annual recital on February 17th. The theme of this show is The Dancer which is about the creation of a dance. This Wednesday will be the first performance of Gum Shoe Hop. John H. Weeks will open career week. He is a Wooster graduate and Vice-President of the Glidden Paint Company.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-02-24

Wooster Voice Editors

A statue of Abraham Lincoln that for a long time stood outside of Galpin Hall has been officially moved to Mr. Ford's Dearborn Village, in Dearborn, Michigan. This evening, the chapel will play host to Dr. William Idelphonse Schreiber, who will be playing selections on the mouth organ (harmonica). Wooster is disbanding the football and basketball departments and instead bringing in hockey and ping pong. After the Chess Club returned from their major victory, there were "tea" parties and panty raids held in celebration. These article topics may sound funny. That is because this is the Wooster Vice, which is now published around April 1st as a joke paper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-03-02

Wooster Voice Editors

The Institute of Politics will be sponsoring a Mock Republican Nominee Convention on March 24th in Severance Gymnasium. Jordan Dickinson has been selected to be Wooster's representative in India for the 1956-1958 years. The past few days have been quite dreary, and accompanied by high winds and floods. Damage has been done to doors and windows, as wells as to a truck when a large oak tree fell. The Sociology club will have a guest speaker at their next meeting: Mr. Arthur H. Kruse. The Symphonic Band will be performing their winter concert on March 4th under the direction of Dr. Stuart J. Ling.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1956-03-09

Wooster Voice Editors

Severance Gymnasium will be home to the 1956 Five College Conference Mock United Nations. The winner of the Student Senate sponsored poster contest was Bob O'Meara. He won for having moveable parts. Mr. Clouse, custodian of Galpin Hall, was awarded for his 40 years of janitorial service by Dr. Lowry. The Wishart Museum will feature the exhibit, "Textiles and Ceramics" from March 6th through the 28th. The United Christian Fellowship will present Mr. David Little this Sunday.