1942 Cedrus Yearbook

TeS1o4ajf4fe ai the 24a/un Dorm life begins at sun up with a brief, brisk scurry of the fifteen girls. Sheets and blankets are tossed into weird figures. GirlsG!irls! scamper across carpeted floors in bare feet. Aluminum curlers click and a tinkle of the housemother's bell calls all to a warm breakfast. Down at the dining-room table the girls assemble in array of the present and past. The conversation ranges from the quality of the food to the close criticism of the passersby. Everyone reports with exaggerated airs the amusements of the night before. After breakfast the old question of "What shall I wear" must be decided. The girls sur- vey one another's wardrobe and costume jew- elry. After unsuccessful attempts to make a size 32 dress fit a size 34, a return is made to their wardrobe only to find that someone else had been there before and had borrowed the coat to the needed suit. At twenty till nine they hurry off to class, trudging down the fire escape with an arm load of books. At the approach of evening the girls re- turn with more vigor than when they left. They solemnly agree that a little work is good. From five to six the hour is employed again in dressing. They must be scrumptuously neat for the most important part of the day. Supper is served at the club at six, after which there are various evening entertainments such as walks, talks, movies, and parlor ro- mancing. At nine the hardwood door is bolted and a jam session of thirty minutes is permitted. When the small shiny handbell is rung an- nouncing quiet hours, the girls are supposed to change over to the intellectual side of life (if that's possible). The girls think that the best book is a closed book; however the never-ending task of lesson preparation must be faced. There are those that choose the closed-book policy. The housemother travels upstairs to exercise her powers of authority, but to her surprise, finds the "rats" are sleeping as peace- fully as "kittens." Perhaps if she would open a closet door she would find them huddled in a corner like mice. The stuffing of pajamas is a common act. Some innocent girl, free from the evening pranks, slips in at a late hour from a date, so as to make no noise to awaken a sleeping dummy who, she thinks, is her beloved room- mate. It must be admitted that these dummies look more sensible than the girls that stuffed them. At twelve midnight, these girls suddenly realize that their evening of study is almost gone. Assuming a serious attitude, they study forty-five minutes and then drop off to sweet dreams, or night mares. Once in a while a good scare is experienced by one to add a thrill to the life in the dorm. For instance, the episode of the man in a tan suit just ready to enter the house when he was discovered. Being all for one and one for all, we com- fort the poor frightened creature and shyly in- quire,"What did he look like?" My goodness! What a romantic bunch. 1. Last Cedar Day (1941), as many of you will remember. Wilson and "Lucky" Logan had a steamroller. After the program, Dean Steele consented to pose for this picture. In his classes he often asks the question, "What is a juggernaut?" Here, Professor Steele, is a juggernaut! Cedar Day has become a tradition at Cedarville College. Each year the students have a program of music, comedy and dance. This program is held either in the Alfred Gymnasium (2) or out on the college campus. The 1941 queen was Elisabeth Anderson (5), affectionately called "Puddy" by her friends. Along with her duties as Cedar Day queen, 'Puddy" had charge of teaching the Maypole Dance and other dances. A fine comedy team was discovered last year in 'Buck" Wilson and "Lucky" Logan. They were assisted by Elwood Shaw. In picture number three we see the girls entering the boarding club in the library building. The club serves excellent food to about forty students each meal. In number four we see Allen, Mickey, Martha and Bob. Mickey and Allen have become one of the "steady" couples seen about the campus this year, while Martha and Bob both go steady; but not with each other. They are enjoying the sunshine in front of "Old Main." This is quite a popular pastime with students who "never have anything to do." T HIS IS CED A R VILLE COL L E II II II II I, I I 01 IT