CAMPUS CENTER

WE NEED ONE!

Dear Editors:

Otterbein College is losing face with its students! It is falling down in its obligation to furnish the citizens of this Institution the proper amount and kind of extra-curricular Student Union facilities. The "Publicity" Office of this College has bombarded us-and more important its future investors with visions ofstately mansions containing the newest and best of facilities designed to satisfy the yearnings of the most exact of modern collegians. All of this to come fully assembled for operation "at some future date." The present College social situation in Westerville' does not bear this out. Let's face the facts.

An Otterbein Student Union must be established as soon as physically possible. It is absurd to believe the present "open-house" policy operating at the Association Building is adequate in form or atmosphere for the students of this college. It is equally false to assume that The City of Westerville has at the present time sufficient recreational organizations for Otterbein's enrollment.

The new Union should be instituted "off the limits" of the campus for various reasons. In the first place, the present College social attitude is not conducive to the popularly accepted forms of entertainment. Any "on-campus" hang-out would necessarily bear the stigma of leaving at the door "your tobacco, your dance steps, and your secular chatter." The aroma of Ben

Hanby (rest his soul) would not mix with refrains from, "Open The Door Richard." As long as this narrow College outlook, distasteful to all students, is maintained, the "on-campus" social plans will be inadequate. The fact of suitability and accessibility also enter into the discussion. The present campus space is greatly limited. The only room for expansion is in the business or outlaying residential districts. The choice is obvious.

The new Student Union should be operated by personnel not closely connected with the Administrative Faculty of the school. This would eliminate any possible "situations" which might arise. Of course the Union would be available any time during the day; closing_ at night with the termination of the girls' permission.

There is no doubt that at the present time Otterbein College is at the peak of a long career. The school has its enrollment at an all-time high; and notwithstanding the depreceations of our faculty chapel speakers, is in a better fin;mcial position than ever before. This College has graduated from an enrollment of limited pre-professional variety to men and women of all caliber. The challenge is now directly placed before the school. Can the poli. cv of Otterbein college toward its stu• dents keep pace with this rapidly increasing progressive student body? Is it possible for this school to fulfill its obligation unto ttfe young people who are enrolled here preparing for a well • rounded life? It must or fall again into the lethargy of its past years. Becoming once more a small unimportant "c!1urch school" unable to deal with the products of this modern post-war era.

Sincerely,

Richard Dorr -March 3, 1947

Dear Editor,

Just how can we help that team of ours to win? Why not some more enthusiasm and rooting at the games?

Student 123 -January 31, 1921