Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Mohawk Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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revival of a custom of the college which afforded an opportunity to show-off the talents of each class. Our contribution to this Stunt Night satirized the television show of Martin and Lewis, with versatile talents ranging from a lovely chorus line of curvacious fa la balloonsj cuties, golden voices and dancing feet to our own Margaret Whiting, Jim Wakely, and Corinne Calvert. We unfortunately missed receiving the prize, but we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation of our contribution. As we scrubbed the floors and walls spattered with sour chocolate cream pie, we vowed that the next year we would be less sincere and more tactful. In the spring the notorious, not to mention mysterious, social known as the Sophomore Picnic was held. This picnic was attended by a limited group with limitless possibilities. Our college was introduced that year to a new science teacher who drew gasps of admiration from the female section of the class. We labored under the cosmic eye of Dr, john, who fortunately brought about a rebirth of the age-old search for truth. After final exams, however, a few of us realized that we still hadn't found it. Our junior year brought a still smaller class back to the fold, but the size of the class was secondary to the fruitfulness. This year will long be remembered as the one of extreme sociability, musicals, plays, one o'clock permissions fwhich were shortly excludedj, and a particular innovation credited to our class-the Winter Carnival. This festive occasion presented for the college a weekend of various activities de- signed to bring about a much needed respite for the drudgery of class work. The carnival consisted of a ball, which amounted to the mass importation of Williams College to Taconic Hall, a skating party which was never held, a snow sculpture contest which managed to produce three appropriate objects which melted before one had a chance to take pictures, and a hay ride which was so crowded that each had to take turns getting off and running. Despite the tribulations which accom- panied that affair, all the participants enjoyed themselves immensely, and the col-

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CHEERS! Letlr give ez toast, lefr give el boar! For the clam of '54 Whore history reads of noble deeds To remember ezfermore. The freshman picnic offered an oportunity for all the newly-entered students to become acquainted. Taconic Park was our first social meeting place. At the fresh- man dance, we really began to mingle as a result of the persistent urgings of the upperclassmen. Following these two eventful social affairs, we settled down to the task of constant study. That year our class gave to the already champion basketball team several sportsmen, some of whom remained to see our school through four triumphant seasons of defeat. The affair that was long remembered was the successful but never repeated Sadie Hawkins Dance, which was held by the girls as a last resort to bring out the friendly inclinations of the boys of the class. Our freshman year was a very enjoyable one in our historic annals. The sophomore year, however, brought a considerable change. Although the num- ber of the class was somewhat diminished as a result of various circumstances, the enthusiasm and initiative of the remaining students showed a definite increase. This year we were formally introduced to an annual activity of the college which combines healthful exercise, famous Berkshire scenic beauty, and bountiful aches and pains-the college hike to Mount Greylock. QWhy is it that such a hike is so invigorating on the ascent and so exhausting on the descent?j We found, how- ever, that it does have its advantage-getting lost by twos on the way down. We held the annual Sophomore Prom, which was well attended, at the Masonic Tem- ple. Our class worked very hard planning and decorating. It was unanimously agreed that our work wasn't in vain. The Dorm Formal that year proved to be equally successful. The theme was April in Paris and provided us with a conti- nental atmosphere for a much enjoyed evening. Our class later participated in the

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lege realized that the first Winter Carnival was a laudatory contribution to our col- lege life. The junior Prom that year was held at a new location, The County Squire. This change of atmosphere, however, proved to be of such a drastic nature that the next formal was once again held at the Masonic Temple. Miss Boyden revived that year the custom of presentating a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Many members of our class demonstrated their usual diligence in the production of The Mikado. Kimonos and fans transported the audience into a Japa- nese setting appropriate for the graceful kowtows and shuffles of our left-footed chorus lines. As usual a large percent of the principals came from our talented class. The drama club play, The Velzfel Glove. presented in the spring, starred many of us who gave sensitive interpretations of a reverent subject. The inclement weather failed to dampen the production's success. It was at this time that we became acquainted with a most charming author, Lu- ella Cole, to whom we owe much of our knowledge. The method courses, how- ever, resulted in one memorable day which we thoroughly enjoyed, our field trip. This excursion, with the aid of a detailed itinerary prepared by Dr. Mileham, brought us to points of interest in Pittsfield, Lenox and Stockbridge. One of the stopping points of the trip proved to be for the birds. At Tanglewood we viewed the renowned music shed, opera house, and concert hall, after which we became acquainted with the art of raising shrubs. That year we won the prize for Stunt Night, our contribution being a picture al- bum, depicting our past experiences accompanied by a witty, running commentary. The quantity and quality of talent again brought us our deserved laurels . The senior year was an eventful one scholastically but uneventful socially because of the pressing demands of the training school. At the Mark Hopkins School we be-