Fall 2004

Packing List

1940s

bedding, towels

typewriter

dictionary

Bible

toiletries

green plaid suit, loafers, saddle shoes, cardigans, raincoat

"dirty laundry case," a tough, dark brown case with an address slot so we could send home dirty laundry and moms sent them back full of clean, pressed clothes every two weeks

radio

stationery – to write home each week

needles to knit baby sweaters for needy children abroad during

the war

ice skates

1950s

slide rule

typewriter

suit, dress shirts, ties for men; dresses and skirts for women (no pants)

briefcase

dictionary

alarm clock

fountain pens and ink

navy wool blankets

rented sheets, pillowcases, towels, and washcloths – washed by the College

knitting needles and patterns for argyle socks (we knitted during chapel)

Brownie camera and flashbulbs

carbon paper and an ink eraser

3-cent stamps

garter belt, nylon stockings with seams up the back

white gloves and a hat for church

clip-on earrings

big umbrella – Wooster was known as the rain capital of Ohio

hair dryer

hot plate

homemade cookies and brownies

blotters, scotch tape, and writing utensils

1960s

stereo, 45s and maybe a 33 rpm album or two

extension cord

alarm clock

bulletin board

typewriter

sweater box for under the bed

wooden rack for drying clothes

iron and small ironing board that sits on a desk

hair dryer with plastic hood

transistor radio

lots of rollers of all sizes (curlers)

stamps and address book

skirts/dresses –mandatory women’s attire for the evening meal

jeans

dictionary

thesaurus

bus fare, for trips home

1970s - 80s

typewriter

alarm clock

mini refrigerator

milk crates (stolen) for storage (albums fit perfectly)

large wooden cable spool (also stolen) for table

cinder blocks and planks (for

bookcases)

empty Chianti bottle and candles (for atmosphere)

Farrah Fawcett poster

army-surplus backpack

jeans, pocket t-shirts, flannel shirts, sandals/moccasins

Indian print/tie-dyed covers for walls/throws

plug-in hot pot (for instant coffee, tea, ramen noodles)

stereo

calculator

2000s

mini refrigerator

TV

VCR/DVD player

CD boom box or MP3 player

CD collection

video games

computer

printer

alarm clock

fan

hair dryer

cell phone

sweatshirts

baseball hats

Thanks to several class secretaries, editorial board members, Denise Monbarren and Elaine Smith Snyder (special collections), and Emily Ryan ’05.