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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-03-11

Wooster Voice Editors

The opening speaks about the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Scholarship Fund, put in place to help welcome more students of color to the Wooster campus. Students have become increasingly concerned about the dominance of white, anglo-saxon students at the school. Two photographs illustrate student and administration concerns with the paths students make through the landscaping. With elections coming up, the Student Government Association is looking forward to a new a board. There is a new coffee house planned for the campus. The Voice applauds the focus on the Lincoln Memorial Scholarship fund, as there are currently only 12 "Negro" [sic] students attending the school. A student columnist reflects upon the current governmental situation in Ghana. Nkrumah was recently ousted. This situation is compared and contrasted with additional recent political unrest in Africa. The Wooster wrestling team did well at the recent Ohio Conference Championships. There is an advertisement for an upcoming performance by the Supremes at Denison University Gymnasium. President Lowry writes a piece praising the survival of the small liberal arts college. There is a large advertisement for flights with Eastern Airlines.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-03-18

Wooster Voice Editors

The students of the College will be putting on a variety of original one-act plays. The results of the recent Student Government Association elections are displayed for the students to see. The second featured article covers the pledges made by the president elect of the new council. More student communication and involvement in decisions is stressed. A recently defeated Democratic candidate from the Cleveland race for mayor spoke at the College after being invited by the local NAACP. There is a photograph of the first Voice editors in 1885 looking at the first copy of the paper ever printed. As the year is coming to an end, the Voice praises their current editors who will soon be graduating. A columnist reflects on student complaints already mounting against the recently elected Student Government Association board. The College of Wooster wrestlers came away from the NCAA Championships with no titles. On the final page those who were awarded the Dean's List are listed.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-04-15

Wooster Voice Editors

The paper begins by discussing recent changes in draft regulations for the Vietnam War. Certain college students will be eligible for draft, based on the quality of their grades. A new program on CBS, investigating whether or not there are still truly Christian universities, will film at and have a focus on Wooster. The Wooster administration is currently deeply concerned by the level of vandalism which has occured on campus, especially at the library, where upwards of $600 damage was incurred. The administration continues to look into better enrollment of "Negro" [sic] students. They do not see recruitment as being enough, and have decided to go forward with a partnership with a predominantly "Negro" [sic] College to accept students on the basis of exchange. Miles College appears to be the College which Wooster has chosen to partner with. The Voice discusses the challenges and benefits of welcoming a new team of editors for the coming school year post-graduation. An opinion piece from a student looks at recent world events that have called for a stop to war, including a speech by Pope Paul Vi, as well as protests by American students, and the United States Government's turning a blind eye in light of the Vietnam Conflict. Students express concern over the College campus and environment being akin to an "ivory tower" [sic]. The Dean's List for the past semester is given in this edition. The practices of Wooster's sports teams have been suffering due to the incidence of a late and rainy spring. The baseball team opened its season the past weekend. The administration recently made an announcement concerning registration. For the first year ever, it will be held one semester in advance, instead of registering once the students return. There is an advertisement for an IBM 7090 computer to be used to arrange blind dates.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-04-22

Wooster Voice Editors

The demand has begun for a greater representation in higher education of "Negro" [sic] students. The Board of Trustees as well as the Ohio Synod are both looking into the issue. A review is given of the Centennial scholar speech by Lewis Mumford. The Republican Party and the GOP are gearing up for another election season, and a student article reviews the plans of the party for the presidential race. A photo features the groundbreaking for the new Mateer Biology building that is set to be built.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-04-29

Wooster Voice Editors

Lord Caradon, the British Minister of state will be present for the College's Commencement. A member of Glasgow University will be a visiting member of staff for the College after they lost a faculty member. For May Day, Color Day festivities are continued by the College. The festivities will include plays, as well as the election of a Queen and her court. Lewis Mumford's address at the College is reviewed. He mainly spoke man's evolution from an animal, and how he places increasing significance upon symbols. Nan Martin, a Broadway Actress, came to work with Wooster students on a few plays and performances. A student-written article looks at options after graduation for students other than graduate school.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-05-06

Wooster Voice Editors

This is the May 5,1966 edition of the Wooster Voice, a student run newspaper published at the College of Wooster. This issue headlines a piece condemning the use of certain tactics by the Dean's in campus investigations. Also featured is a piece on a study abroad program, a photo of the Color Day Queen, and faculty resignations. Page 2 features a continuation of the abuse of power editorial, a response to a rumor impugning the independence of the Voice, and a piece excoriating the American Communist Party while lending a nod to its position on the Vietnamese War. Page 3 features continued articles, a piece on translating a document from an unknown language, and a report on dorm maintenance and remodeling in Kenarden. Page 4 features donations that have been made to the college. Page 5 highlights the athletic updates for the past week. Page 6 features continued articles.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-09-30

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on September 30 of 1966 is six pages long. Mrs. Raymond E. Dix and Miss Ruth Farr will be the new Women's Dean and Assistant Dean. Chuck Webb writes on his ten week Peace Corps training on page one. The 31st of August was the end of the Centennial Campaign, the goal was 20 million dollars, and the total raised was $20,908,781. This year's homecoming queen and her court have been announced, the queen is Pam Hill. The High Dean's List students are listed on the second page, and continue onto the sixth page. An article about the Cleveland Museum of Art is also on the second page. The athletic updates are on the fifth page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-10-07

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published on October 7 of 1966, and it is four pages in length. The article that heads the first page is titled, "Trustees Affirm New Efforts to Seek Preferential Treatment for Negroes." The Women's Affairs Board has decided to initiate new rules in the dorms this year including extended late hours. This years Homecoming Queen is Pam Hill. Tomorrow evening, Ramsey Lewis will be performing the first of the many to come SGA Big Name Entertainment series. The athletics updates section is on the third page. Sue Anderson reviews the Little Theater's production of "Angel Street" on the fourth page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-10-14

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on October 14 of 1966, is four pages long. The first page has an article written by Ron Wallace about American student's fear of foreign students. There are 166 students pledging the girls social clubs. On October 20, Mr. Thomas R Shaver will be on campus to discuss the work of the United States Foreign Service. There will be five new buildings completed this fall: Wishart Hall, Kittredge, and three men's dormitories. Dr. John D. Maguire will be the first guest speaker of the year for the Campus Christian Association. The third page is where the weekly athletic updates are.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-10-21

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on October 21 of 1966, is four pages long. The first page has an article by Ron Wallace titled, "Maguire And Panel Consider Black Power, White Backlash." The Middlebury College newspaper conducted a survey of thirteen college regarding women's regulations, this survey showed Wooster as Socially Conservative. The Campus News Notes includes a line about how anyone who works in the kitchens or handles food are required to get a chest x-ray on October 26. Journalist Drew Pearson will be speaking on campus this Tuesday. The letters to the editor are on the third page. The third page has the weekly athletic updates about the football and soccer teams.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-10-28

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on October 28 of 1966, is six pages long. For Parent's Weekend, the Little Theater put on Robert Bolt's play, "A Man for All Seasons." The Dean's List students from the spring semester are listed on the second page. Page three has an article regarding the awards given to students on Students' Recognition Day. Jim Young wrote an article on the third page about the view of the southern states. The fifth page has the weekly athletics updates. Page six includes the Campus News Notes section, advertisements, and concludes the earlier article on the Dean's List.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-11-04

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on November 4 of 1966, is four pages long. Harvey Cox, Harvard author will be speaking at Westminster church on Sunday. Next April, Dr. Herbert Aptheker, the Director of the American Institute for Marxist Studies, will be speaking at the college. The first page includes the Campus News section. The letters to the editor are on the second page. The third page has the weekly athletic updates. The fourth page has more letters to the editor, advertisements, and articles about the national trend of progressive colleges.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-11-11

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice, published on November 11 of 1966, is four pages long. The first page has an article about Centennial Week's topic and speakers, the topic is, "The Pursuit of Significance." The National Student Association Conference clarified the role a student has in education. On the evening of November 13, Daniel Winter and Michael Davis will be presenting a violin and piano recital. Last Sunday, Dr. Cox presented a sermon at Westminster church on "A Faith for the Year 2000." The Assistant Dean of Men, Howard King, has tried to clarify the car permit situation where only certain students can have cars on campus. The second page has the letters to the editor. Page three gives the weekly athletics updates. The final page has a few more letters to the editor, news notes, and advertisements.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-11-18

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published November 18th, 1966. The Voice is a student run newspaper published at the College of Wooster. This issue headlines an upcoming town hall style meeting to clear the air between administration and students, the proposed opening of a Zeitgeist shop on campus, increased resources allotted to the career center, and a presidential poll looking for attitudes on the draft. Page 2, the opinion section, features a piece remarking on the perception of student apathy on campus, a piece examining the validity of graffiti as a method of artistic expression, and a piece explaining the 1966 elections and general political maneuvering in Congress. Page 3 is the sports section. Page 4 consists of the continued opinion section, and closing of articles from the front page.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1966-12-09

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition of the Wooster Voice was published December 9th, 1966. The Voice is a student run newspaper published at the College of Wooster. This issue headlines the donation of $750,000 (~$5.5 million in 2018) for the construction of a new physical education center from the Timken Foundation of Canton. Also featured is the suspension of the mandatory church attendance policy, never to be reinstated. The construction of new dormitories is also announced. It is recommended that all seniors receive car permits from the Car Committee. Page 2 features a piece exploring Arab nationalism in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, a fundraiser for Wooster's black scholarship fund, the Abraham Lincoln Scholarship Committee, and a piece decrying low membership at a town hall style meeting between administration and students. Page 3 features preparations for the upcoming 100th anniversary of Wooster, along with short biographies of notable figures in the history of the College. Page 4 features more opinion pieces, some heavily criticizing the college for its awards of too many honorary degrees, and a piece criticizing low attendance at educational events and attributing it to failure of faculty to reschedule exams and other academic responsibilities during the speeches. Page 5 is the sports section, and page 6 consists of continued articles and advertisements.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-01-14

Wooster Voice Editors

The paper opens with an article where the Student Government condones the stance of the College on premarital sex on campus, as well as penalties for engaging in it. A student by the name of Ashbury is interviewed concerning his exploits in Mississippi during the height of the civil rights movement. At the bottom of page one, upcoming plans for the Student Christian Association are outlined. A list of bids for pledging in fraternities is given. On page two, the Voice staff writes of their own personal support for the changing of the premarital sex laws on campus. This is followed by a piece detailing concerns over a low participation number in Congressional Club, a form of mock government. The Voice offers its opinion on the firing of Michael Burr, editor of the Kenyon student paper. Page two ends with letters to the editor. Page three is dedicated to weekly sports news. There is a piece noting an increase in the number of co-ed PE classes available at the college. On page four, Ashbury's detailing of his trip to the Mississippi Delta is continued. Page four features a number of advertisements, mainly for clothes and other wearable goods.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-01-29

Wooster Voice Editors

The paper opens with a large feature on Wooster beating Akron 58-56 in their most recent basketball game. It details the events of the game, as well as who Wooster is set to square up against next. At the bottom of the page, the Voice sports writer weighs in on his thoughts of the game. Page two is filled with numerous photos from the game. It ends with advertisements from locals companies congratulating the team on their win.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-02-05

Wooster Voice Editors

India's ambassador to the United States, under the recently ended Nehru administration, made a visit to the Wooster campus to speak. His credentials and history are listed but not the topic of his upcoming speech. Nina Simone will be performing at Wooster for the Winter Carnival upcoming. Plans move forward to create a new gym for the campus, and the proposed location is announced. The Voice did an investigation into the food quality of Oberlin's dining halls. The Voice makes note of the upcoming tuition hike of $75 dollars. Page three is entirely sports, with solid win streak for the basketball team and an upcoming game against Wittenberg. Page four discusses the recent meeting of the Men's Affair Board, as well as how it functions within the fraternity circuit. It also features multiple ads for clothing stores in Wooster, including Taylor's Shoes, Nick Amster's Clothiers and Freedlanders Department Store.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-02-13

Wooster Voice Editors

The President of the College is outlining new policies in this edition of the Voice. Additionally, One Dr. Raju outlines plans for a philosophy conference. The College looks at revitalizing clubs on the College campus. New reports have come in on the College Bookstore, as well as the state of its finances. Students had been complaining for some times about the condition of the bookstore, and it now appears that they will be getting some answers. The athletic updates for the past week are highlighted on page five.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-02-19

Wooster Voice Editors

One again, tuition has risen at the College. However, students believe that it is higher overall than the nationwide jump which recently occurred. Both the students and staff of the College are currently dissatisfied with the library. They believe that its system of numbering should be switched over to something more modern. The funding of campus groups is looked at by the administration. William Darr, from Earlham College, will be appearing at Wooster to display his Japanese prints. Wooster recently beat Wesleyan in basketball, and hopes to go on to a championship
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-02-26

Wooster Voice Editors

The Dean's List has been released for the previous semester at the College, and 157 students made the cut, which is an unusually high number. Willie Lay, a space expert, recently gave a speech at the College in which he talked about the possibility of a space base or a colony on the moon, believing that it is possible within the next few years. The College won against other Colleges to host the National Defense Summer Institute of History, which caters to history teachers across America. The College Radio Station is looking into broadcasting in AM, so that they can better cover the sports events of the College. A student piece expresses worry over student apathy toward political matters on the College campus, among others. A good review is given for the campus's adoption of Moliere's Tartuffe. The Wooster basketball team continues along with their winning streak. An interview with a student reveals the troubles of working a job at the same time as studying.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-03-05

Wooster Voice Editors

Changes are coming for student dining, something which has been long requested by students. The main change is that breakfast hours have been extended by the administration, and talks are in place to create a dining requests committee. Two Wooster students were recently caught shoplifting, and they are in the process of being prosecuted. Artist George Olson's paintings are being displayed at the College Art Center. 1/3 of the student body has achieved honor roll. The College is recognizing that it is becoming more difficult to get students into grad schools as the application rates are rising. Even though Wooster's basketball is out of the running for the OAC tournament, Hiram and the Akron Zips on the other hand are doing better. The Scot Band is requesting to be able to wear trousers for an upcoming performance, however the Dean enforces that they must wear kilts.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-03-12

Wooster Voice Editors

The paper begins with reports on student government from the College; officers were elected, amendments were voted on, and decisions on changing impeachment procedure were discussed. The next article is a feature describing the current situation of a Wooster student jailed in Mississippi, who was doing work with schools there amid racial and police violence. Wooster raised money to pay her bond. Four seniors who won Woodrow Wilson Fellowships are highlighted, as well as a international student from Liberia who recently won a beauty contest. On page two, the Voice discusses their opinions on the revision of the student government that is happening. The College recently released its summer course magazine, and the Voice lists out some of the offerings. There is a note about Martin Luther King Jr. being a commencement speaker at Antioch College in June. There is a report on a conference that covered how colleges should deal with alcohol usage by students. Page three in the paper exclusively covers recent sport news. Dorothy Davis, who was the winner of Miss Liberia, featured earlier in the paper, is interviewed on the final page. The final page also features a number of advertisements targeted at young women at the College, including, shoes, socks, and women's suits.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-03-19

Wooster Voice Editors

The College begins its centennial celebration, which is headed off by Henry Luce, magazine magnate and head of the Editorial Board of Time, as well as the College's Board of Trustees. The celebrations for the occasion will be year-long. The main feature on the page is a photograph as well as an article detailing Wooster's 'March of Sympathy' for the recent murderous killings by white supremacists in Selma, Alabama in relation to the civil rights movement. The reaction of the town is poor. Those murdered were Reverend James J. Reeb and Jimmie Lee Jackson. The Voice interviewed students on the country's recent choice to invade Vietnam. At this point, most students believed in the cause. On page two the Voice staff give their view on the events in Selma, supporting the long overdue civil rights movement. Dr. Floyd Watts discusses public perception of Africa in a featured piece. The Voice also expresses a hopeful outlook for the future, putting focus on the success of Emphasis Africa as well as the recent march as a display of solidarity. An article near the bottom of the page lays bare the grim situation of South African apartheid. Page three is devoted to sports. It includes a feature on coverage of fraternity sport competitions, in this case, basketball. There is an advertisement placed for Madras Plaid by local clothier Brenner Bros. Madras Plaid was becoming popular at this time due to it preppy flavor, and the cloth originally hails from Chennai in India. On the final page 4, more photos are featured from Wooster's 'Sympathy March' as well as a large article covering a student's brother's experiences in South Vietnam. There is a large ad for the MG Sports Sedan, subtly contrasting it with the VW Beetle.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1965-04-16

Wooster Voice Editors

The new Student Government Association President outlines his upcoming plans. The front page article features the Dean of Men's decision to allow freshmen students into Kenarden and Andrews. Construction plans for the dining hall that would go on to become Kittredge Hall are announced by President Lowry. A Voice contributor writes a piece focusing on a letter he recently received over a speech he gave, which typifies him as a beatnik. He turns the situation into a call for action on injustices in the country. There is a piece urging for donations to a scholarship fund to support "negro" students incoming to the College, potentially affected by the civil rights movement. Page three takes a look at predictions for spring sports teams in the country. The newly formed lacrosse club is featured and their upcoming plans outlined. On the fourth page, the article on the Student Government Association is continued from the front. The rest of the page is filled with advertisements.