Allegheny College Allegheny College DSpace Repository http://dspace.allegheny.edu Student Publications The Kaldron Yearbook Collection 1964-01-01 The Kaldron: 1964 Allegheny College http://hdl.handle.net/10456/35098 Copyright: 2013, Allegheny College. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, reproduced, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed beyond the Allegheny College community without permission. All materials in the Allegheny College DSpace Repository are subject to college policies and Title 17 of the U.S. Code. THE 1964 KALDRON a®b b £ f s'EaV " J i t Jbj - k $h&»m9 W‘ 75th anniversary W 1rr i j r x n JchSl , UJ -J J u ^ Lrjl ¥ Lji FflFJ =J %JI J Lj) MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA In cooperation with the faculty, administration, and students of said; especially Mr. H. P. Way, advisor; Mr. Philip Benjamin, historical resources; Mr. Robert Stanton and Mr. Robert Purdy, photography; Mr. Andy Shapiro and Miss Carol Fetcko, invaluable assistance; Mr. Don Messinger, of Wm. J. Keller Inc., technical advice; and G .D .A ., moral support. m m i m &. m M biety* m m m In the seventy-five years since its birth, the Kaldron has seen over seven thousand hopeful young men and women leave Allegheny’s campus to meet the challenge of a world alternately faced with war, depression, and global tension. But perhaps it is only once in a hundred years that the Kaldron can pay tribute to a man who has dedicated three-quarters of a century to doing. Such a man is Ralph Cole: class of ’09, construction engi­ neer, oldest and highly distinguished member of the Peace Corps. It is to Ralph Cole that we dedicate this book to commemorate a dual anniversary, marking seventy-five years of achievement. The 1909 Kaldron called him “ ‘Little Hemo’ . a modern Beau Brummel, with the agility of a young hippo.” Big and energetic, he was center on a football team, coached by Branch Rickey, who at that time was teaching his boys a startlingly new play— the forward pass. In contrast, he was also a member of the Mando­ lin Club. But evidently strenuous physical activity was more his line, because he claims he had a hard time getting through a Latin course! Following his graduation from Allegheny, Cole worked for an Ohio railroad company and then moved to Louisiana and Texas where he did construction work mainly for oil companies. In 1924 he settled with his family in Dallas, Texas, and continued to work as a self- employed engineer. Sixty-five was no decent retirement age for a man of such youthful vitality, so Cole turned his interests to a private engineering practice until he made application to the Peace Corps in 1961. For the past two years, Ralph Cole has served as senior District Engineer for Mardan District in the Northwest Frontier Area of West Pakistan, where he is affectionately known and respected as “Uncle Cole.” In his work, he was primarily concerned with modern sur­ veying techniques and the better construction of more efficient roads. He helped design and supervise the con­ struction of schools, community buildings, and village drainage systems that are sadly lacking in underdevel­ oped rural Pakistan. Cole’s interests in Pakistan were not limited to the technical. He travelled extensively, talking with the peo­ ple, including the President of the country, about a variety of topics, excluding only political issues. To the question always asked of Peace Corps volunteers, “ Why does the U .S. continue to give arms to India when India makes no effort to make a fair settlement of the Kashmir dispute?” Cole gives the wry answer: “ I don’t know— they never consulted me about it.” It is the sentiment of the Peace Corps volunteers and Staff in Pakistan that “ Uncle Cole” is not only the oldest mem­ ber of the Peace Corps, but also one of its most out­ standing “Alumni.” To Ralph Cole, and in memory of John F. Kennedy, whose spirit will live on in the work of the Peace Corps: The 1964 Kaldron. ORIENTATION WEEK College: the word hovered over the heads of four hundred thrity-five high school graduates from June until Septem­ ber, 1963. Its connotations were many, but none of the four hundred thirty-five could do more than speculate. Now, after having completed that unique period of our lives, first year at college, we smile at some of our pre-freshman expectations, and, again, we are confronted with a new set of questions for our future. Perhaps we have made mistakes this first year, but suddenly we have begun to realize what life is. We know now that college is not a whirl of social activities, nor is it a time of isolation. Our freshman year at Allegheny has taught us to respect the opinions and feelings of others, to know our own limitations, to experience disappointment and humiliation without their marring our outlook on life. Still, we stop and wonder if college is what we want it to be, if we have made a wrong turn somewhere, or if, after three more years, we shall have fulfilled our purpose. It is then that we must examine ourselves, our attitudes, and our actions. Through this process we are beginning to learn that not all the knowledge enclosed within these ivy-covered walls comes from our courses. Freshman year is a time of learning more than mere facts; it is a time to know ourselves, to know oth­ ers, to know our convictions. Most im­ portant, we have learned that what we were doesn’t matter; what we are, now, does. Being a freshman is a wonderful experience. It’s rebelling against the sopho­ mores by wearing the Allegheny dink and namecard backward, upsidedown, and/or insideout. It’s trying to discover during Orientation Week which way Bent­ ley Hall faces, what the tune is to the Alma Mater, and where the Lord's Gates are located. It’s discovering new words and regulations such as M O R E S and AW S, 8:30’s, how many late minutes girls have, and 4-3251 ext. 233, two rings. Being a freshman also gives you the unofficial right to throw certain sophomore class officers into a certain body of H O at the Freshmen Picnic, have shaving- cream and water battles at Baldwin and Catfish, all-night “discussions” at South and Walker, and attend mixers at the C .U . and Fraternity teas for the women, round-robins for the men. But more than all the fun of Orientation Week and the prestige that accompanies the very impressive title— college freshman— is the new sensation of trying uselessly to hold onto the past and yet eagerly search for the future. A few days after the bewildered freshmen arrive on Allegheny’s campus, the veteran upper­ classmen return, prepared by experience for the lines at registration, the problems that come RETURN from making schedule changes, and all the rest of the confusion found in those first days back. Also, the social side of college life is humming. People are busy greeting old friends and meeting new ones, and the many campus organizations are reorganizing and scheduling OF THE UPPERCLASSMEN various activities for the busy year ahead. Soon though, classes begin and the upperclassmen turn with renewed interest to their subjects, seeking to gain more knowledge so that they may be of value to their nation after leaving Allegheny. CfiFRESHMEN SOPHOMORESJUNIORS FRESHMEN SOPHOMORESJUNIORS And more freshmen . ■ FOREIGN STUDENTS Each year Allegheny plays host to, shelters, guides, and educates a number of international students. For the most part, these students are chosen to come to this country for their scholastic endeav­ ors; however, their stay at Allegheny, be it for one year or more, plays an impor­ tant part in gaining or losing friends for the United States, for the “ American Way,” for international cooperation and understanding. The Allegheny foreign student is intro­ duced to Americana and familiarized with the habits and customs of the peo­ ple. The most important aspect of such a confrontation is more than the impressive New York skyline, more than the expan­ sive areas for farming, more than the quaintness of the Pennsylvania Dutch, or the maddening motion of our cities, more than the large automobiles and the com­ plex highway systems. Year after year, it has been the consensus of opinion that the development of close personal rela­ tionships is the most important factor and the most powerful force for understand­ ing. Allegheny gathers knowledge from its international guests as it disseminates it; this is a two way process. To implement this program, the Allegheny Foreign Stu­ dent Committee endeavors to aid its “ lit­ tle brothers and sisters” in all ways. Ivy Mok. Ivor Fields, Samih KhufTash, Joyce Preston, Kessie Dachi, Annegret Monk, Ozani D elavore, Betty Anguiano, Nester Caldero. f.X -U ib isSS-X --■" 1 ’ ;■;/.'■ vv-;.•vr-.s fore the game, Kaye Wynn was crowned Home­ On October 26, Allegheny played host to re­ coming Queen, and Mr. Gator performed for the turning Alumni. Friday night began the festivities visiting alumni. The cheering crowd then witnes­ with a pep rally and the presentation of the play, sed Allegheny defeat Wayne State. Cider and Take Her, She’s Mine. Saturday dawned clear and doughnuts followed the exciting victory. The ac­ bright, much to everyone’s surprise. A picnic tivities concluded with the traditional homecom­ lunch was served at Robertson Field and students ing dance on Saturday evening. HOMECOMING and alumni alike gathered at the serving tent. Be­ THE PLAYHOUSE An adventure into creativity, a work­ shop of imagination, a yardstick of talent and time, hard-work and a little luck are the component parts of the Allegheny Playshop, or of any theatre.