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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-03-18

Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice and Index staff for 1956 was announced at a banquet on Wednesday evening. Bob Buchanan will be the managing editor of the Index. The last Senate meeting discussed the dining difficulties in co-ed (women's) halls. The annual Perley W. Dozer Speech Contest will occur on March 19th. The Men's Glee Club's annual spring concert will be taking place tonight, they will perform a variety of folk songs, spirituals, and sacred songs. This month is International Theater Month, and the speech department is celebrating this by reading Ibsen's Hedda Gabler on the evening of March 21th in the Scot Auditorium. Page four tells us that the Student Senate elections will be held on Tuesday.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-03-24

Wooster Voice Editors

The Student Senate has an article on the first page blasting the Voice for barely covering the Senate elections, damaging interest and potential candidates. Tonight in the Scott Auditorium, Dr. George B. Cressey will be lecturing; he is a Far Eastern expert geographer. The French, German, and Spanish departments will be performing snippets from plays on April 15th and 16th. Bruce Rigdon won the Perley W. Dozer Speech Award on March 19th. Mr. John Roy Carlson will speak in the chapel tomorrow morning.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-04-08

Wooster Voice Editors

Stuart Cuckow Northrop, philosophy professor at Yale, will be a speaker at this year's commencement ceremony. Reverend Samuel Moor Shoemaker will be speaking at the chapel this Tuesday, he was named by Newsweek Magazine as one of the "Ten Great American Preachers." Students will have the opportunity to see Carmen, Tosca, and The Marriage of Figaro operas in Cleveland next week. On April 13th, Mr. Noel Martin will be lecturing on modern designing; he designs the publications for the Cincinnati Art Museum.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-04-15

Wooster Voice Editors

The French, German, and Spanish Departments will be presenting their play's on April 15 and 16. Last year was the first time that all three departments performed play's, before it was only the French department. This year will be the 35th anniversary of having a Color Day play writing contest, so they are inviting back all previous authors to attend this year's pageant. This article features information about noteworthy past plays and their authors. Sabrina Fair is the title of this year's Color Day play. The professional theatre group, Dublin Players, will be on campus on to perform in "The Devil's Disciple" on Thursday.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-04-22

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the College of Wooster's student run newspaper was published on April 22 of 1955, and it is four pages long. On April 27, New Jersey's Republican Senator Clifford Phillip Case will be speaking in the chapel sponsored by the Institute of Politics. Joel Stedman writes about how one play-writer hopes there is a good turnout for Color Day. The Latin and Greek departments will be adding a new course titled "The Classical Foundation of Western Literature." The National Science Foundation has awarded Robert Huff a fellowship for post-graduate studies in theoretical physics at the University of Chicago. The theme for tonight's freshman formal is "Cherry Blossom Time." The Voice received five awards at the Ohio College Newspaper Association competition. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on the third page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-04-29

Wooster Voice Editors

The senior IS art exhibition will be opening on April 25th, and will stay open for three weeks in the Wishart Museum. The Young Democrats dinner will occur on May 10th and will feature Michael V. DiSalle as the guest keynote speaker. The college is releasing a 30 minute long record featuring the men and girl's chorus, as well as the Scot Band. Leading broadway actress, and graduate from the College of Wooster, Ruth McDevitt, just recently visited campus. The total of Wooster faculty with PhD's has just recently increased from 44 to 45 as Dr. Eugene S. Haugse just received his from the University of Nebraska. One Wooster student, Bob Gerberich, was just awarded the 1955 Student Achievement Award by the Cleveland Section of the Electrochemical Society.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-05-13

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition begins with the events and doings of the 1955 Color Day Queen, Priscilla Cortelyou. Beginning September of 1956, the required amount of credits required for graduation will be reduced from 70-78 credits to 57-60 credits; "Introduction to Liberal Studies" will be replacing Freshman English and Speech courses. Next year's 17 resident assistants are listed in the article, "Dean Appoints 17 Junior Residents." Following tradition, directly after the queen's coronation, a traditional Maypole Dance will occur with the theme of, "Alice in Wonderland;" choreography is directed by Miss Mary Jean Buccalo.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-09-23

Wooster Voice Editors

The Little Theater's first performance of the year consists of 19 men with zero women in the production titled, "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial." The Registrar Office has announced that 168 students have won academic honors from the last semester. The new student reception sponsored by the Student Senate and the Student Christian Council will be held on September 24th at 7:30pm. The Student Christian Council spent two days at Camp Luz for a retreat. This paper discusses new faculty, staff promotions, and those who are returning from Sabbatical. The petitions to be elected for student senate will be available next Friday at the Senate Office.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-09-30

Wooster Voice Editors

The Student Senate is sponsoring a "Harvest Time" dance on Saturday evening from 8:30-11:30pm on University Avenue. Each of the eight sororities will be holding a tea time session on Sunday from 2:30 to 5pm for sophomores that are interested in rushing. Student Senate elections will be held October 11th. The Wishart Museum's homecoming exhibition from October 5th to the 26th features works of students from the past five years. The newly finished Compton Hall will be replacing Bowman's Hall At this point it is unsure what will come of Bowman Hall.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-10-07

Wooster Voice Editors

Billy May, the first name band concert of the year sponsored by the Student Senate, will be performing on October 31st. On Thursday October 13th, the 47th Congress of Congressional Club will have their first meeting of the year in Kauke. The Scot Band played its first half-time show of the year at the Wooster vs Kenyon game last weekend. Five senior women have been nominated for homecoming queen: Joan Eaton, Betty Ann Ellis, Sue Stewart, Sue Taggart, and Charline Whitehouse. "Caine Mutiny Court Martial" is this years homecoming play.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-10-14

Wooster Voice Editors

One student wrote an article regarding the traffic situation on Beall and how it can be impossible to cross the road in the area near Holden Hall. Many suggestions have been made about how to fix this traffic dilemma. The dedication of Compton Hall will be given in the Memorial Chapel on Homecoming Day, October 22nd, at 10am. The principal speaker of this dedication will be Mr. Robert Caldwell. Robert Frost will be on campus on November 16th to read some of his writings.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-10-21

Wooster Voice Editors

On October 29th, girls will be able to escort guys to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Otelia Compton Hall will be officially dedicated on October 22nd in the Memorial Chapel. 96 women will be pledging sororities within the next week. This year's homecoming queen is Suzie Taggart. Wishart museum's homecoming exhibition features works from Wooster graduates in the past five years.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-10-28

Wooster Voice Editors

Billy May and his orchestra will be performing on October 31st, tickets are $1.25. The Little Theater is working on Time Out For Ginger by Ronald Alexander for Parents Day weekend. The Scot Band will not be playing at the halftime show at Mt. Union since they were refused a slot, however they will still be in the stands. The Pembroke Literary Society will be reading Macbeth by Shakespeare on November 4th in the chapel. Eleven bands, with an upward of 800 total musicians will be playing at tomorrow's pep day celebration. The college has donated Bowman Hall to the Wayne County Historical Society to become a historical museum.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-11-04

Wooster Voice Editors

The Associated Collegiate Press has given the Voice first class ratings. Elena Nikolaidi will perform for the Community Concert series on November 10th. Monday's Billy May band concert was a bust; the student senate lost as upwards of $330. There is a section about baton twirler Barbara Smith on page one. Records of the Men's Association Serenade Contest are available, they feature one song from each group at the cost of 2 dollars. Athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on the third page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-11-11

Wooster Voice Editors

Contemporary poet Dr. Robert Frost will be lecturing in the chapel on November 16th. Time Out For Ginger by Ronald Alexander will be performed by the Little Theater from November 17th to the 19th. Town children and staff have the opportunity to learn French from French students or majors. The Outing Club will be traveling to New York over Thanksgiving Break to climb the Adirondack Mountains.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-11-18

Wooster Voice Editors

For the first time, Parent's Day is November 19th. For the past 27 years this day was known as Dad's day, but now it is for both parents. Five Wooster students (juniors) will be spending their spring semester in Washington: Jane Bancroft, Jan Maryott, Josiah Mason, Carol Thomas, and Peg Williams. This month's speaker at the Sociology Club meeting is Miss Sadie Routenberg, Director of Social Service at Apple Creek State Hospital. Cyril N. Hoyler will be giving a lecture on "The Principles of Color Television" on December 1.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-12-02

Wooster Voice Editors

The Public Opinion class has recently completed a poll from all four classes asking both men and women about women's hours. Only 44% of those who voted favored the present hours. Head of the Geology Department, Dr. Charles Moke, will be holding the annual geology department Christmas party for juniors and seniors. The Wishart Museum will be holding a non-profit art sale from December 1st to the 14th; there will be 84 signed prints by famous European Artists. The first concert of the year of the Wooster Symphony Orchestra will be December 7th.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-12-09

Wooster Voice Editors

Dr. Lean's 44th reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol will take place next Thursday evening. On Recognition Day, 19 students received academic awards. Shirley Jones is directing Alcestis, by Euripides on December 9th and 10th for part of her IS. Today is Wooster Day, which commemorates the fire that burned Old Main down in 1901. Over 50 clubs from all over the nation will be observing the holiday. The Student-Faculty Relations Committee recommends buying the semesters books early so that they do not run out. There is a piece on page two commemorating the life of a recently lost professor, Mary Johnson. Electricity is being installed in the Women's Athletic Association cabin.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1955-12-15

Wooster Voice Editors

The Ford Foundation has awarded the college $615,000 for the increase of teachers salaries, and $10,000 for Hygenia Hall to modernize the facilities. On January 5th, freshman men are to turn in their preferred fraternity section, this will kick of pledge week. Sponsored by the Institute of Politics, on January 4th, John J. Sparkman, Democratic Senator from Alabama, will be at the chapel. Jan Douglas is directing the play "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater" at the Children's theater for her IS. The Men's Glee Club is touring Florida over break from December 26th to January 3rd.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1954-01-15

Wooster Voice Editors

Tryouts for this years Gum Shoe Hop "A Walking Shadow," by Jane Wycoff begin. The Josephine Long Wishart Museum is exhibiting a student art show. A memorial service is held in honor of Robert Hayes who died in a car accident. John Kirk's presents "Shadow of a Gunman" for his independent study in the Little Theatre. Officers of the Sociology Club went to a banquet on January 11th at the Akron YMCA sponsored by the Akron University Sociology Club. The Wooster-in-India Representative talks about their experience at the Hatford and New York Outgoing Missionary Conferences.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1954-02-05

Wooster Voice Editors

This years Gum Shoe Hop is written by Jane Wycoff, and under the direction of Peg Batterman; there is a cast of 35 students. The Wishart Museum will be opening its largest exhibit yet on February 14, it consists of 43 paintings by Ohio artists with the theme being "Human Equation." The Political Science Institute is sponsoring over 160 students attending Senator Jospeh McCarthy's speech in the Canton Memorial Auditorium. Professor Richard T. Gore will have an Easter song/anthem released by the J. Fischer and Brothers Co. of New York City, it is titled, "The Sun Shall No More Go Down." Twenty-one new students have arrived to campus for the second semester, 9 are brand new students, while the rest are returning.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1954-02-12

Wooster Voice Editors

The modern dance group, Orchesis, presents their recital tonight with the theme of "Seasons in Dance." Katherine Gibbs School is offering two scholarships to senior women. The Student Senate will be holding an auction tomorrow evening after the basketball game; the proceeds will go to future events. The next guest artist for the community concert on February 19 is Mildred Miller, a mezzo-soprano of the Metropolitan Opera. The guest speaker at the Young Republican's Lincoln Day dinner is John Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. The Ohio Wesleyan University is conducting a textbook drive for schools in Japan.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1954-02-19

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the newspaper is the "Vice" in which all of the articles are satire, and therefore not meant to be taken seriously. A few examples of the articles included are: the Student Senate meeting to celebrate George Washington's Birthday, President Lowry being trapped in the construction site of one of the new dorms, and an obituary about a goldfish.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1954-02-26

Wooster Voice Editors

The 1954 Gum Shoe Hop is "A Walking Shadow" by Jane Wyckoff. The Symphonic Band will be holding a concert on February 28th under the direction of Stuart J. Ling. Dr. James Neel, President of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Human Genetics, will be lecturing on March 2 on the subject of, "The Effects of Atomic Weapons on Man." The operetta "The Gondoliers" is being performed Monday evening. Proceeds from the tickets will go to the Wooster Holmes-Medina center for mental health.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1954-03-05

Wooster Voice Editors

The Girls' Chorus will be traveling to Cleveland on March 21 to perform at three churches. The Men's Glee Club will be performing a concert March 6 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. James R. Blackwood's three act play, "No Matter What," will have its first performance the evening of March 10. Director of Research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dr. Alvin N. Weinberg, will speak on March 11th on the topic of, "Present Status of Industrial Nuclear Power." The Metropolitan Opera will be in Cleveland performing from April 19th to the 24th.