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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1956 volume:

J! i -, 5Jr_ ■r,w; -f •L ift ik_ C(V 1 5S r- Zt The Senior Class of 1956 proudly dedicates The Penguin to Dr. Harry L. Crowley, our Class Advisor. September 9. 1952 was the first day of school at North . Vdams both for us as the new freshman class and for Dr. Crowley as a new faculty member. We remained together and worked together for the ensuing three and one-half years. Dr. Crowley left our teac hing staff in February, 1956. We re- gret that he could not see his class through the second semester of their senior year, but we take this opportunity to thank him for serving our needs faithfullv and well. Mav God bless his future and Dedication In appreciation to Mr. Edmund K. Luddy, who so willingly and competently came to our aid to lead us through this difficult second semester as our faculty advisor, we express our sincere thanks. Wi M0 :J ' ' ■:::! ' ' ' ' }- ' - ' ::i • Ivy. (iaiiciiig in the Spiing-time of our lives . . . Beckoning young carefree hearts with slender fingers slender fingers, Oft have you watched, quiet eyes behind A glimmering surface, shimmering surface. The sunlit years. We paraded before you Childlike: Rainwashed and sunbathed you Nodded gently to our eager laughter. We leave the safety of your dancing shadows, See the tears behind the glimmering surface shimmering surface, Reach to brush away each one. Praise to thee Green Ivy who pointed the path of Truths to young hearts, now fuller hearts — Hearts which leave your shadows to guide The coming Spring-time of other lives. If ever I am a feacher it will be +0 learn more than to teach. -m-kW; -. .. H V?vl (Jlirn ' r (fi ' Ll}( ' M ' me f ' J k % ' (t0 K ii li0 ' ' .o ' e i d Training School Faculty Harold McLean. Junior High: Margaret Stevenson, Grade 2; Claire M. Barry, Junior High; J. Stanley Sullivan, Junior High; Helen E. Brown, Grade 4; Viola Cooper, Assistant Principal. Grade 5; John A. Durnin. Principal; Loretta J. Loftus. Grade 3; Helen E. Mallerv. Grade 1; Mary Walsh, Grade 6. Office Staff Edward E. MacFarland, Principal Clerk; Florence R. Tiedemann, Senior Bookkeeper; Bertha L. AJlyn, Senior Clerk. Wallace H. Venable. Science, Education; Dr. John H. Semen, Science; Ames S. Pierce. Social Studies: Nila R. Haresign. Acting Dean of Women, Physical Educa- tion, Education: Martha E. Durnin, Education, Guidance: Lillian E. Boyden, Music, Education: Margaret M. Lanoue. Librarian. College Faculty Edmund K. Luddv. Social Studies, Classics; Andrew S. Flagg, Dean of Men, Art, Education; Dr. Harry G. Srhrirkel. Phi losophy, Psychology, Education; Dr. Dayton N. Dennett, English, Classics. Speech; Mary Underbill, English, Classics; Dr. Hazel B. Mileham, Director of Training, Education. I ALLAN BOOTH Good humor is f;oodness and wisdom com- bint ' d. Drama Club 2; Men ' s Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. CAROL CIMONETTI Nothing fireat ivas ever achieved without enthusiasm. Class Treasurer 3. 4; Newman Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Taconic Columns 3: Commuters ' Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Current Events Club 2; Music Club 1. Mikado 1; Science Club 2; Wom- en ' s Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4; May Queen ' s Court 2: Winter Carnival Queen ' s Court 3; Yearbook Staff 4. V WILLIAM COUGHLIN Fearless minds climb soonest unto cronns. Newman Club 3; Taconic Columns, Co-Edi- tor 3; Current Events Club 3; Science Club 3; Interclass Basketball 1. 2: Interclass Baseball 1, 2; Yearbook Staff 3. JOANNE DEMADONNA Modesty is the citadel oj beauty and virtue. Class Treasurer 1, Vice President 4; New- man Club 1, 2, 4; Taconic Columns 3; Dra- ma Club 1, The Velvet Glove 1 ; Current Events Club 1, 2; Commuters ' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, Mikado 1; Science Club 2; Women ' s Athletic Association 1. 2, 3. 4; ' Winter Carnival Queen 1 : Yearbook Staff 4. 1 PATRICIA MURLEY GAMLIN Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius. Student Council 4. Vice President 3; Class Secretary 1, 2. President 3; Dormitory Sec- retary 2. Vice President 3, President 4; New- man Club 1, 2, 3, Vice President 4; Drama Club 2, 3. 4, Assistant Director The Ghost Train 3; Glee Club 1, Mikado 1; Current Events Club 1, Secretary-Treasurer 2, Vice President 3; Taconic Columns 3; Women ' s Athletic Association 4, Class Representative 1. 3, Secretary-Treasurer 2; N.E.P.T.A. Con- ference Delegate 3; Cheerleader 1. 2. Cap- tain 3. 4; Who ' s Who in American Colleges 4; Yearbook Photography Editor 4. F RUTH KEYES Much uisdom often goes with fewest words. Dormitory Representative 1, 3, Treasurer 3; Assistant Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4. JOAN KUNSTLER Personality is to man what perfume is to flower. Class Vice President 3; Dormitory Treasurer 2; Frank Fuller Murdock Honor Society 2. 3. 4; Christian Association 1. 2. Vice Pres- ident 3; Taconic Columns 3; Music Club 1, Vice President 2. Mikado 1 ; Women ' s Athletic Association 1. 2. 3. 4. Head of Sports 3; Winter Carnival Queen ' s Court 3; Yearbook Editor-in-Chief 4; Ivy Poem; Ivy Oration. i FRANCES LAPLANTE The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Student Council Secretary 4; Dormitory Council 4; Frank Fuller Murdock Honor Society 2, 3, Vice President 4; Christian Association 1, 4; Commuters ' Club 1, 2, Vice President 3; Women ' s Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4; Conference Delegate 3; Music Club 1, Mikado 1; Taconic Colum-ns 3; N.E.P.T.A. Conference Delegate 4; Co- Chairman College Union Committee 4; Who ' s Who in American Colleges 4; Yearbook Lit- erary Editor 4. JOYCE LATA IF Intellect, the starlight of the brain. Class Secretary 4; Frank Fuller Murdock Honor Societv 2. 4. Secretary-Treasurer 3; Music Club ] ' . 2. Mikado 1 ; Drama Club 1 ; Newman Club 1. 2; Commuters ' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Taconic Columns 3, 4; Women ' s Ath- letic Association 1, 2, 3, 4. EDWARD PIERSON. JR. Propriety of manner s and consideration for others are the two main characteristics of a gentleman. Student Council Assistant Treasurer 3; Class Vice President 2; Men ' s Athletic Associa- tion 1. 3. 4. Vice President 2; Music Club 1, 3, Mikado 1; Basketball I, 2, 3. Captain 4; Bookstore Manager 4. THOMAS QUADROZZI Reaaon and judgment are the qualities of a leader. Student Council 2. President 4; Class Pres- ident 2; Frank Fuller Murdock Honor So- ciety 2, 3. President 4; Taconic Columns, Editor 3; Men ' s Athletic Association 1. 2, 3. 4; Drama Club 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, Mikado 1; Who ' s Who in American Col- leges 4; Massachusetts State Teachers Col- lege Conference Delegate 3. 4. DOROTHY FILTER ROWE Modest expression is a beautiful setting to the diamond of talent and genius. Antioch College 1. 2; Frank Fuller Mur- dock Honor Society 3. 4; Music Club 3; Commuters ' Club 3. 4; Yearbook, Assistant Editor 4. WILFRED SAULNIER Friv things arc impossible to diligence and skill. Student Council 4: Cla s President 4; Cur- rent Events Club 1. 2: Science Club 2; Mu- sic Chib 1. Mikado 1: Men ' s Albletic As- sociation 1, 2. 3. 4: Varsity Basketball 1. CHARLES BORDEAU Nothing common can seem worthy of you. Frank Fuller Miirdnck Honor Society 4. Seniors Booth, Allen William. Jr Burgess St., Sagamore Bordeau, Charles Rane 1 Root Place. Pittsfield Cimonetti. Carol Jane L ce Rd., Williamstown Coughlin, William Cassidy 114 Corinth St., North Adams DeMadonna. Joanne Esther 188 East Main St., North Adams Gamlin, Patricia Ann Murley, Mrs. 13 Cypress St., Greenfield Keyes, Ruth Lillian Leyden Rd.. Greenfield Kunstler, Joan Marie 17 Leniston St., Roslindale La Plante, Frances Addie South Vernon. Vt. Lataif, Joyce Marie , 99 Gallup St., North Adams Pierson. Edward Franklin, Jr. 39 Maple St., Williamstown Quadrozzi. Thomas F. - 42 Longview Terrace, Pittsfield Rowe, Dorothy Filter. Mrs. 115 Pine Grove Dr.. Pittsfield Saulnier, Wilfred George 180 E. Quincy St., North Adams Junior Class The Junior Class! At first it ' s a jolt, leaving the safety of the college to go out into the world of Observing and Doing down at Mark ' s ... but we get used to anything, and pretty soon we even kind of like it. It ' s pretty obvious by now that we ' re in school to learn to be teachers. We ' d almost forgotten that the first two years. Slowly we ' re learning . . . that there ' s a Method in our Madness! Good old Burton! Juniors Allen. Svlvia — 8 West Street Greenfield Bartini. Arnold G. — 1 Simon Ave _ Adams Bernard. Thomas — 61 Church Street _ North Adams Cariddi. Frances — 74 West Main Street North Adams Daikos, Dorothy — 45 Templeton Street Dorchester Desnoyers, Kathleen — 18 Tremont Street _— North Adams Doyle. John T. — 955 Massachusetts Ave. _ . North Adams England, Barbara R. (Mrs.)— 378 Williams St. Pittsfield Forbes, Marlene — .32 Worthington Street Pittsfield Hall. Thomas F. — 70 Francis Avenue -.. Pittsfield Hendrickson, Henry P. — 744 West Housatonic St - Pittsfield Lohdell, Brian D. — Berkshire Farm Canaan, N.Y. Meacham. Robert— R.F.D. No. 2 , Florida Miller. George F., Jr., — 18 Highland Avenue -. Adams Molloy, Alice C. — 16 Quincy Street - - North Adams Morelli. Donald— 282 Francis Avenue Pittsfield Morin. Marjorie — 191 Prospect Street _ North Adams Murphy, Carol Ann — 26 Hall Street — . North Adams Neil, Elizabeth — Main Street Sagamore OTeary. Mary K. — Taylor Street _ Hinsdale Pilkington. Paula Louise — Bray Road _ _ Shelburne Falls Richard. Carol J. — 45 South Street Williamstown Richards. Mary — 48 Natural Bridge Road North Adams Rivers, James — 36 Pine Street Dalton Rock, Donald F.— River Street North Adams Ryan, John D.— 49 Hall Street North Adams Scarbeau, Barbara — 47 Washington Avenue North Adams Smith, Delight — 478 Church Street North Adams Starsiak, Kenneth — 3 Sears Street Adams Welter, Eugene F.— 283 Elm Street _ Pittsfield Wheeler. Janet R.— 338 State Road North Adams Whitman. Viola M. — 1238 Massachusetts Ave. North Adams Windrow. Richard A. — 95 Brooklyn Street North Adams s l7. i h VO ' Sophomore Class Full of life and energy ... led to many victories by president John Murphy . . . Sophomore Prom — Moonlight and Roses theme at Greylock gym, huge success . . . Winter Carnival snow sculpture winners with Minnie the Mermaid . . . Stunt Night Champions — Snowdrop and the Seven Drips . . . birthday parties in the Union . . . pajama party in the dorm . . . soon to be juniors. Sophomores Albert, Burton. Jr. — South Main Street _ Lanesborough ■Alsing. Nancy C. — 68 Munson Road Wilbraham Blanchette. Donald C. — 7 Gavin Avenue _ Adams Bourrie. George H. — il Holbrook Street North Adams Canedy. Rodman E. — 1015 Slate Road North Adams Chretien. Charles P.— 19 Lake Street Pitlsfield Cicchetti. Peter G. — 376 Columbia Street Adams Collins. Phillip G. — Commonwealth Avenue Hinsdale Cyr. Lawrence H. 183 Pecks Road Pittsfield Dracup. Judith E. — 27 Kemp Avenue North Adams Duprat, Shirley — Route No. 19 _ North Adams Duquette, Denis J. — 18 Main Street Dalton Gehring, Walter R. — Lenox Road _ Pittsfield Goldman, Leonard — 63 Blakinton Street . North Adams Haddad. Annette M. — 232 Springside Avenue Pittsfield Hogan. Viola F. — Knox Road „ Pittsfield Jesperson. Elna — Box 25 Mill River Kalisz. Henry J. — 16 Siara Street _ — Adams Kronick. Audrey L. — 203 Houghton Street „_ North Adams Kuehner, Richard R.— 299 Elm Street Pittsfield Lcab. Marjorie E. Hancock LeMoine, Carol — 241 River Street — North Adams Maguire, Miriam M. — 13 Church Street Gloucester Maroni. James — 205 East Quincy Street North Adams Mello, Edward C— P.O. Box 243 _.. Vineyard Haven Miles, John R. — 55 East Street Adams Murphy. John A. — 42 Hudson Street North Adams Murphy, John E.— 310 Union Street North Adams Murray, Alan — 11 Holbrook Street North Adams Murray, Susan J. — Middletown Hill Road - Rowe Nash, Paul J.— 32 Westminster Street ' . Pittsfield Plona. Stanley— 63 Newell Street Pittsfield Reynolds, Henry W. — 116 East Main Street . .- Williamstown Shaw. Jean— 1 Kingmont Street Greenwood Shaw, Marilyn D. — 5 Columbia Terrace - Adams Shepard, Jean M. — Mountainview Avenue Williamstown Sroczyk. Helen— North Road Chesterfield Stomski, Richard— 107 First Street „ - Pittsfield Sweet, Shirley— Oblong Road Williamstown Tyler, Manley A., Jr.— 29 Wood Avenue North Adams Wary, Loretta — 16 Essex Street Pittsfield Wolfson, Beverly M.— 81 East Housatonic Street Pittsfield Wright, Marcia A.— 2 11 Shaw Road Bridgewater Windrow, Richard— 95 Brooklyn Street North Adams V ' ' N. ■■« ' ' - , i Freshman Class Tremendous size . . . stuilious ones — largest lionoi ' li l in many years . . . lovely freshman queen from ( onneelieiit — Ami Hnstord . . . guiiled through activities by Leonard Murphy, class president . . . ardent supporters of the College Union . . . entertainmi ' Ut for dorm partie . . . the souice of new spirit liehind Alter Natus — really pushed card |)arty and raffle . . . Queen of Winter Carnival — Marilvn Gallese . . . ([uantitN at all times . . . hope to be sophomores. Freshmen Anderson. Alfred F.-651 East Main Street ' th Adams Angus. Judith Anne— 898 Salem Street ■■■■ ? ' Barcomb. Robert Amos— 169 Liberty Street ' ' ' o- . r ?! Bassett. Caroline Anne-Ill Church Street -■-- , f ' = ' Bergeron. Robert T.-12 Potter Place W r If ' Bernard. Ann Elaine-41 Linden Road West Roxbur Bosco. Jennev Ann Mary-134 Prince Street i ! Z Brazeau. Robert Ernest-27 Hull Avenue Pittstield Brodacki. Frank Walter. Jr.— 46 North Summer Street - . Adams Brown. Joan Ingrid-R.F.D. No. 2 ;;- North . dams Calkins. Marv Alicia-44 Dresser Avenue Great Barnngton Cande. Donald P.— Coaklev ' s Riding School Ljnox Cicchetti. John P.— 376 Columbia Street Adams Comparato. Corrine Phvllis— 100 Tower Road Ualton Crews. Phvllis Elizabeth— 21 Hoosac Street -■ Adams Dohertv. Peter Sears-Richm..nd Road -■- Richmond Dougherty. Alfred F.-44 Cady Street North Adams Ellis. Patricia Ann-9 Everett Road E ' ' f .. • ' Faille Barbara Ann Elizabeth— 164 North Street North Adams Fales. Eleanor Joyce— 15 Pleasant Street ■-■- Mansfjeld Farinon. Marcia Anna-22 Francis Street North - dams Femino. Katherine Ann— 48 Endicott Street -■ alem Fitzgibbon. Marv Patricia— 8 Hammond Street ■■•- Worcester Folino, Paul Emilio-69 Harris Street North Adams Fox. John Joseph-23 Brown Street ■-■- P ' ? ' ' ' ' Gallese. Marilyn Theresa-312 Eagle Street North Adains Garrity. Marv E.— 83.5 Dalton Avenue l?.j Gaskaika. Barbara Ann-Savoy Road ;.;-■,; , Gay. Carhon L.— 892 South Church Street North Adams Gavlord. Philip Roger— Care O Cleveland Street Pittsf.eld Gleason. Joan Lottie— 179 West Park Street --■— Lee Grant. Helen Joan-83 Simonds Road Williamstown Hannon. Eugene Leo. HI- 248 Appleton Avenue . ' , , Hawkins. Norman K ■- lendale Hosford. Ann Carolyn— 26 Sunset Terrace West Hartford Kernahan. Barbara . nn — Carson Avenue ■■• Dalton Kirkpatrick. David W.-35 East Quincy Street North Adams Mangano. Lorraine R.— 67 Cherry Street Pittsfield McGowan. Maureen A.— 14 Sargent Street Dorchester Meade. Thomas B.— 20 Stale Road North Adams Murphy, Leonard Joseph— 170 Brown Street Pittsfield Navin. John— 23 Edwin Street „ ' , ,j Niarchos. Elaine Ann— 125 California Avenue Pittsfield O ' Conner. Daniel F.— 272 West Main Street Williamstown O ' NeiL Grace E.— 108 Cole Avenue Wilbamstown Patrie. Janet Marie— 71 River Street North Adams Pell Gloria Jean— 882 Rockdale Avenue New Bedford Pomerantz. Philip— 139 Bobbins Avenue Pittsfield Pozzi. Charles— 1410 Broad Street AltaVista. Virginia Prendergast. Paul— 34 Bay State Road Pittsfield Rice. Virginia Frances— Berlin Road Williamstown St. Peter. Francis Edmund— 51 Wilson Street Pittsfield Sarro. Edward Michael— 37 Barry Place Hyde Park Serre. Roger Robert— 124 Earth Street North Adams Shepherd, Robert Lansing— 73 Warren Avenue Dahon Sherman, Bruce Leslie — Main Road ... Savoy Sitnik. Cecelia Frances— 34 Gilmore Avenue Great Barrington Starr, Marlene Agnes— 60 Marietta Street North Adams Suitor, Robert Frederick— Maple Street Hinsdale Swain, Robert J.. Jr.— 153 Highland Street New Bedford Tetreault. Clifford E.— 181 Elm Street Greenfield Tiernev. Francis W.— 64 Union Street Randolph Walker, Marcia Rae— R.F.D. No. 1 Eagle Bridge Wvnne, Louis— 1241 , Lincoln Street Pittsfield Zajac, Caryl Evelyn— 82 Lincoln Street Pittsfield The New Mental Health Clinic Something new has been added to our school — a Mental Health Clinic, oith Adams and the state have gone into part- nershi|) in order to deal effieientlv with the emotional [irolileins ot tlie children in this area. The community had to furnish the build- ing facilities and the secretarial help while the state furnished the professional staff. The state has established twelve such I ' liii- ics throughout Massachusetts. The Mental Health (!linic i- working closelv with the school clinic and plans are being made for an even closer relationship. Headed by Mr. Virgilio. psychiatric so- cial worker, and Dr. Brown, psychiatrist, the clinic began operations late this fall. Dr. Weinstein. clinical psvchologist. third niemlier of the staff, is at the clinic several days a week, too. The Clinic serves the sur- rounding communities of North Adams. Adams. Williamstown, and the other small towns in the area in Massachusetts and crmont. Although the name sounds a bit unpleas- ant, the Mental Health Clinic is not a place to fear, but a place to go for help. .: i i f. ' -4 The Koi 1 This year, a dream became a reality. The dream was a place to relax and have a cup of coffee without having to go downtown. It became a reality in the Koffee Korner. The College Union Commit- tee, a group of volunteers from the student body, headed by Frannie LaPlante and Tom Hall as co-chairmen, put their all in- to the planning and actual work of setting up this dream. A gen- eral plea was issued for help, and the student body answered the call by showing up in groups to help with the painting and some of the dirty work. Everyone pitched in and by December 5, the College Union was able to 36 Korner hold its Grand Opening. Once the Koffee Korner was open, the proldeni hefore the committee was to raise SlOO to repay Student Council. It was necessary to borrow this money in order to set up the Union. The student body and the faculty again demonstrated their en- thusiasm by bringing baked goods to sell. The project is well undei-way and is proving suc- ssful. The College Union Committee hopes to make the Union even better next year and hopes to do more than meet the cravings of the student body for coffee and dousihnuts. Il Senior Class It was in September of 1953 that we first met at State Teachers — a day when we set out deter- mined to fulfill our hopes of becoming teachers. As freshmen absorbed in the business of obtain- ing knowledge, we hardly noticed the things about us. Our days were full of the woes of complet- ing biology notebooks and history outside read- ing assignments. Even with the rush of classes there was time for fun and much laughter. After the hectic pe- riod of getting names straight we settled down as a group under the leadership of Charlie Pere- nick and our faculty advisor. Dr. Crowley, and joined in extracurricular clubs and activities. We even conducted some social affairs. The Halloween Dance which we sponsored was our first triumph. The social hall was decked in traditional orange and black, with a chandelier of balloons. We went on to join in the production of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The Mikado, and Stunt Night ' s comic take-off. The Mikadoo. The year also found members of the class represented on the basketball team and the courts of the Winter Carnival Queen and the May Day Queen. Surviving the strugles of our Freshman year, most of us returned in 1954 — no longer the new faces on a campus with which we were by this time familiar. Though smaller in number, our group had not diminished in initiative and quality. The bat- tle this year included a rigorous course in Physical Science and a great deal of time spent establishing the wheat, corn, and raw material centers of the world. Social events, too. took up much of our time, as we joined the rest of the students in the an- nual trek up Greylock. and in school picnics and parties. Tom Quadrozzi was our president this year. Under his leadership, our talents were put to work to help make the Drama Club play. The Velvet Glove, and the production of Gilbert and Sullivan ' s Patience successful, and to show some good competition on Stunt Night with our ver- sion of contemporary Hollywood stars. The feature social event sponsored by our class was the Sopho- more Prom, which was held at the Masonic Tem- ple. J History After weathering the ftorm of a strenuous Sophomore year and showing our worth with the election of many into the Honor Society, we came back as Jolly Juniors, ready to start the last half of our college careers. This year much time was spent in methods classes, and we made our first treks to the ' mill on the hill. With all our newlv acquired knowledge of Burton and edu- cational methods, we felt secure in taking a stand in arguments started hv the Stately Seniors. Our class continued to devote much of its time to making the college social events successful. Our Junior Prom proved to be one of the most talked- about in many years. With the cooperation of the student body we were able to get a locally famous TV orchestra. Steve Allen ' s After Six Seven. to play for us for the evening. The dance was held at the Williams Inn. and was most pleas- ant for all who attended. This year we were also the sponsors of the Winter Carnival. After dragging snow from the lawns of the school, and laboriously producing a snow image of Hickory, Dickory. Dock. when judging time came. Mother Nature had smiled warmly on us — too warmly — and all that was left was an indeterminate blob. However, the weekend as a whole was a jolly one. Not to be forgotten was our production of Cinderoola on Stunt Night, complete with hand- some prince Joanie Kunstler and princess Bill Coughlin. The skit provided many laughs and some tough competition for the other classes. (Of course, we thought we should have won!) Again this year members of the class supported the Drama Club production. The Ghost Train, and swelled the membership of the other school or- ganizations. Back again in the fall of 5.T as Seniors, we became the upper-upperclassmen of the school. The blues of training school were tempered with the joys of accomplishment. It wouldn ' t be long before we set ou t in tlie leaching profession. Sociallv we still maintained our place among the classes, contributing to social functions and leading many of the college activities. Though we AiDii ii were busy with practice teaching and unable to sponsor social affairs, they had our support. Dr. Crowley left us to join the staff of Fitch- burg S.T.C. To take his place, we elected Mr. Luddy to be our advisor for the rest of the year. A brand new idea sprang up in our junior year and blossomed this year, thanks to the hard work and support of all the student body. A dream came true with the opening of the College Union. Many happy hours were spent there by our class members who enjoyed a hot cup of coffee and a round of bridge. Stunt Night of our senior year was fun and hard work, with our presentation of Sleeping Beauty. Hampered by a blown fuse which caused the loss of the use of the spot-light, we still man- aged to make a good showing. Time passed quickly, with graduation coming ever closer. That was the day to which we all eagerly looked forward — the day when we would close the covers on another chapter of our lives. That chapter was four years of college in which we became richer in knowledge, understanding, and friendships — a chapter soon to become a very happy memory.  m i 1 Ml 1 1 t i 1 •1 Student Council The Student Council is the guiding hand behind all college activities . . . the executives of this or- ganization include its ofifcers as well as the pres- idents of each class plus the presidents of all the clubs and the dormitory president . . . this im- pressive body has two major responsibilities — distributing the Student Association dues and guiding the social life of the college — between the opening days in September and the hectic election days of May. they may be seen flying about the campus executing their various duties. Officers President THOMAS QUADROZZI Secretary FRANCES LAPLANTE Treasurer .__ __ MARY RICHARDS Assistant Treasurer _ THOMAS HALL Dormitory Council Judge and jury of the Dorm ... the reminders of the rules and regulations ... the flashlight brigade . . . Christmas and Halloween parlies . . . the annual Dorm Formal. Officers i r President Vice President Secretary Treasurer PATRICIA GAMLIN KATHIK OXEARY I.ORF.TTA WARY VIOLA HOGAN Baske r - Team Stanley Plona John Murphy Ed Pierson, Captain John Navin Pete Chiachetti, Manager James Moroni Tom Bernard Lennie Goldman Fran Cardillo, Coach Wait until next year! That is the cry heard around our cam- pus. Record-wise the 1955-1956 basketball season was somewhat on the lean side — 0-15. How ' ever. the score does not tell the whole story. With the exception of two up- perclassmen, this year ' s team was composed entirely of underclass- men, mainly new-comers to N.A.S.T.C. basketball. The ma- jority of our schedule was played in the fast N.E.T. Conference. Al- though without winners, we gave our opposing teams stiff competi- tion. The season was a story of an ever improving ball team — with many heartbreaking games, espe- cially at the end of the season. As in all sports events, there were many bright spots. The constant hard play of our boys and the If intense support of the student body was the best in years. We shall long remember the bus trip to Albany and the students who travelled long distances to see the boys play out of town. Both play- ers and supporters displayed good sportsmanship. Captain Ed Pierson. a gradu- ating Senior, will be a great loss to the team next year. Ed has given four years of fine play and leadership to the Profs. Everyone is optimistic about our basketball future. We have the nucleus of a fine team, along with the promise of new talent, the hope of an expanding school and sports program, and the dy- namic spirit of our student body. With these factors as a founda- tion, basketball at N.A.S.T.C. is on its way to more successful years. Cheerleaders Barbara Scarbeau Annette Haddad Pat Gamlin, Captain Loretta Wary Alice Molloy Vol. X Taconic Columns NORTH ADAMS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE. DEC. 1955 Student Union Here At Last! The King of Kings A vigorous wind was visiting the streets of Bethlehem. Caleb peered through the window of his inn to watch the congested throng of pilgrims treading their way. shad- ing their eyes as best they could from particles of sand, drifting in from Damascus. Caleb ' s chest grew irritated as a draft of air penetrated the meager framework of the window, sending him intr spell of violent coughin watched reproachfully draft came scurryi ' Inn. causing th the room i tern, e t. pa. pris. dema ' throne, we kno throng 01 forced on the city of that Caesar n throne, enrichi. ' ly with the sp ' through an elevat lodging is already tizens; many guests away tonight. Perh; better off outdoors th. in this draft-ridden h the decline of our judges phets. all authority has b. tagonistic. Power turns all ness to vice. Even the God fathers has forsaken us. You are cold and weary. Nt. omi interrupted. A little resi would correct the distortions of your judgment and soften your harshness. throw the powers of au heaven and earth, if in so doing I could but increase his comfort. A cup of coffe ' nut. please. favorite The boy sleeps peacefully. Na- | ' hat omi protested, nervously preparing ' the bread dough, but I fear t your shouting will awaken A sudden knock i aroused Caleb fr Upon answp fronted o ' ' ' ■ -at X.n Pushing his hair back from his ear. Caleb responded, Can I be but harsh when the hand of au- thority has reduced my lot to such poverty that I must keep a shabby inn and refuse my son the care he needs to strengthen his crippled limbs? I would that I could over- plea- umbled as to his loom, .limself retired. at night Caleb suddenly stai ted from his sleep. He noticed that the severe winds had ceased their blowing, and that a strange calm prevailed. Returning to sleep, he was again aroused when he thought he could hear echoes of a choir singing gloriously from the Continued on Page 3. Col. 1 .ittee- ole one oed the plans jig a wealth of .at ideas. Then the ■ ' . med three subcommittees .ork on the various problems, decorations and floor plan- ning were Jack Doyle. Tom Ber- nard, Kathy Desnoyers, Tom Hall. Marilyn Gallese. Brian Lobdell. Betty Neil and Don Rock. On the coffee set-up were Frannie La- Plante, Paul Prendergast. Henry Reynolds. Bob Swain. Lenflie Mur- phy, and Nancy Alsing. The writ- ten policies subcommittee was composed of Paul Nash, Marlene Forbes. Tom Quadrozzi. Corinne Comparato. Janet Wheeler. Mau- reen McGowen. and Kathie C- Leary. Work went along smoothly and finally a D-day was set: the College Union would have its grand opening on December 5. Many things had to be done be- fore the opening, however, and the committee set to work. The written policies were handed out the student body and received ir approval. The Union Com- had charge of one of the blies in order to tell the about the work that was ne and what they could m the Union. A contest iced to name the Union entries were received Sttee chose the win- e Koffee Korner — b Shepherd. Bob cups of coffee the M.A.A. ' T to reopen nittee and student ing the ' s fur- stu- the to ' on- T Booth the entire ,0 be done first, really larger than ' ninks. Stanley Fiona. Tierney and Pete Cicchetti Telped paint those terrible brick walls which simply took hours to paint. The fair sex was well re- presented also with Sylvia Allen, Mimi McGuire. Judy Uracup, Mary Richards, and Joan Kunstler slap- ping the paint on as well as the men. Working together seemed to briiig the committee closer and major problems were turned into minor ones and soon overcome. On Sunday, December 4. the Committee put the finishing touches on the Union and then held a little celebration to con- gratulate themselves on the fme work which they had done. The entire room was completely trans- formed into something very warm and cheerful. Finally D-day arrived. Many members of the student body and faculty were on hand to see Dr. Continued on Page 4. Col. 2 nc In Lieu of an Ivy Oration Everyone wants to be proud of his profession. One of the major questions in the minds of young teachers entering their chosen profession is whether they will be proud to claim themselves as teachers. Teaching methods and school curricula have been severely criticized since the time of Plato. For over two thousand years education has been altered to meet the needs of the contemporary society, and there has always been a new look in teaching fashions. However, never before in this vast time span has education in any corner of the world been looked at under a more powerful microscope than it has in 1955. There is every indication that the scientific examination of educa- tion in America in 1956 will be just as searching. We need not be afraid. We need not fear for our children ' s education; we need not fear the future. The job of every American is to continue to criticize, to investigate, to pry, to examine — with every available means and material for doing so — the present edu- cational system. ,, Why shouldn ' t we. the teachers, be proud to belong to an institution as ageless and vital as education, an institution which every American considers well worth the time, money, and effort spent to cri ticize it? No institution in a dynamic society can expect to remain static over a number of years. We are proud of our profession. Our scientists, engineers, doctors, businessmen, lawyers, statesmen — all, all are worthy of the acclaim their endeavor has reaped. Is there not a teacher somewhere for each of these men and women whose breast swells with pride as he or she remembers seeing not the Eisenhower nor the Ein- stein, not the Salk, the Hayes, nor the Hemingway, but the child who sat in the third seat, last row of his first, seventh, or twelfth grade class? There has always been great men and women — and ordinary people just like you and me — and great educators who dedicated their lives to the children who passed through their classroom doors year after year. Surely this pattern has not changed and will not change. We, the teachers, are grateful for the criticism that our cherished institution has undergone, indeed should undergo, that we may be justifiably proud of our chosen profession — teaching. Joan Kunstler Ho nor Society The Frank Fuller Mur lo(k Honor Society — under the guidance of Mr. Luddy — members are chosen for scholarship, leadership, and character . . . Monday night discussion groups on a variety of interesting and timely topics . . . candidates are feted and pinned at the annual banquet — headed this year by Thomas Quadrozzi. Officers President — Vice President Secretary-Treasurer THOMAS QUADROZZI FRANCES LA I ' LANTE MARY RICHARDS The Newman Club An intellectual, spiritual, and social club for Catholic students . . . always looking for new members — bi-weekly meetings with lectures by the clergy . . . sponsor of the St. Patrick ' s Day celebration . . . gifts for Brightside . . . annual Cardinal Newman Day observance . . . spring Communion Breakfast . . . under the spiritual guidance of Father Cornelius Donahue and faculty direction of Mr. E. K. Luddy. Officers President Vice President Secretary , KATHIE O ' LEARY PAT GAMLIN SYLVIA ALLEN Treasurer CAROL MURPHY I The Christian Association The Christian Association, one of the two reli- gious groups at N.A.S.T.C. . . . devoted to the study of religion, especially of the Protestant He- nominations . . . meetings with film showings, talks by clergymen, discussions led by members of the club . . . joint caroling with the Newman Club . . . teams sent to various young people ' s groups to speak and to lead discussions on reli- gious and secular topics . . . guided by Reverend Robert J. L. Williams . . . faculty advisor Miss Mary Underbill. I Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer WALTER GEHRING GEORGE MILLF.R MARJORIE LEAI! NANCY ALSING The Drama Club The Drama Club boasts the largest club mem- bership . . . members perform skits, read plays and review movies, listen to play recordings and discuss current trends in the theater . . . annual production for 1956 is Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten, under the direction of Dr. Day- ton Dennett. Cast PATRICIA GAMLIN LEONARD GOLDMAN MARY RICHARDS ARNOLD BARTINI ROBERT MEACHAM Officers President __ Vice President Treasurer _ PAUL NASH ALICE MALLOY LARRY CYR Secretary _ _ ANNETTE HADDAD The Glee Cluh The Glee Club was re-established this year with an excellent turn-out. after a year of absence — established to give students the opportunity to sing for pleasure . . . no refiuirements to meet — just come and sing. First program of the year in December ... a Christmas assembly with selections from religious and secular music . . . later a recital with selec- tions from The Student Prince. All thanks to Miss Boyden, advisor and direc- tor, for the many hours she donated to make the Glee Club a success. Oflirrrs I ' rrsiilrnl HKNK1 KE i OLlJ.S Srcrelary-Treasurer I ' AULA l ' II.KIN(;TON Librarian CLIFKOKII TKTKKALII.r rjtSfV ' - The Current Events Cluh The Current Events Club . . . designed to de- velop and maintain an interest in local, national, and international affairs . . . club meetings . . . held twice each month . . . center around dis- cussions of political, social, and economic hap- penings throughout the world. Other activities . . . sponsoring guest speakers ... a social following basketball . . . the presentation of an assembly program for the student body. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer _ Off icers VIOL.A HOGAN WALTER GEHRING ... . JEAN SHEPARD ..._ CAROL LEMOINE Faculty Advisor MR. PIERCE '  w The Science Cluh Wednesday night star gazers ... a club inter- ested in gaining a better understanding of science. I)is ' overers of craters on the moon . . . the science magazine searchers . . . the human spinning tops. Advised by Dr. John Seinon. As well as these serious endeavors . . . the sponsors of Gilda and popcorn. Officers ' resident VKH.A MAK WHITMAN Vice I ' resiiiftu JANKT WHKKI.KK Secretary DKI.HiHT SMITH Treasurer THOMAS HALL WA.A. and M.A.A. Our two athletic associations are the only ones which together include the entire stu- dent body ■ • • these two active groups spon- sor intramural sports, principally basketball, volleyball, badminton and Softball . . . each group adds to the college social life by each planning a social activity after one of the basketball games . . . W.A.A. is famous for Mountain Day and overnight camping trips for the gals . . . this year they also guided an all-college Winter Sports Day. commemo- rating Washington ' s Birthday — a grand suc- cess . . . the two clubs are advised by Miss Nila Haresign and Dr. John Semon. respec- tivelv. Officers W.A.A. President -- SYLVIA ALLEN Secretary-Treasurer - MIMI MAGLURE Head ol Sports _... JUDY DRACUP M.A.A. President ..._ BOB MORELLI Vice President BOB MEACHAM Secretary-Treasurer -- KEN STARSIAK The Commuters Club The W.C.C. is a pleasant means of iinilinf all commuter pirls — Seniors and Freshmen alike . . . famous for sharing delicious home-packed lunches . . . avid card players in the Koffee Korner. their new home . . . co-sponsors of the Winter Sports Day outinp . . . under the leadership of Marge Morin and Fran Cariddi. i i A i G A ? S i ■ i Yearbook Staff Editor-in-Chief .. Assistant Editor Photography Literary Chairman Assistant - Candids Chairman Assistant — Business Chairman Assistant Circulation Chairman Assistant Joan Kunsller Dorothy Rowe Arnold Bartini . Francis La Plante Ruth Keyes Patricia Gamlin Thomas Quadrozzi Joyce Lataif ._ Wilfred Saulnier Edward Pierson __ Allan Booth Typists Carol Cimonetti, Joanne DeMadonna Faculty Advisor - - Mary Underhill l -«! •-«. - : - ' ._ ' ' A ■x A