Merrimack College - Merrimackan Yearbook (North Andover, MA)

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N f. Standing before the large crucilix f located in the main corridor ol' , the classroom building, six 'l rusln are initiated into the delights ol' an academic discussion. -'rs - .113 ,, 1925- - effl s - 'wit , 1 Miss Margaret Hickey, first co-ed to register for the 1950 fall term, when Merrimack for the first time decided to admit women 'to academic courses. This new policy attracted twelve charming girls to an atmosphere super- charged with masculinity. Employing that notorious femi- nine resoureefulness they soon became thoroughly adjusted to college life. .- 9 l , Q ,X s A 4, H.. I .,. L. ' si I 1, 15 - 1 nf' In class they proved themselves scholars of the first order. With amazing dexterity they entered into all extracur- ricular activities. They formed a Horseback Riding Club with the aid ol' Father Calloway. Their names were lihcr- ally sprinkled throughout the staffs of the Warrior and Merrimackan. The Dramatic Society found employment for their talents, both as actresses and make-up experts. The Debating Society found them eager to discuss any question. .., be X ...J .VX 7 'VN .. X.. 51.5 ' ,ftwef -, rt Xe-es?-, X, .V-3 v- .cfvaaeft 1-. ., t-.N .,-., t -1-- l

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2 l S .nnlinlvaud 3 , -1.- A. J1wg1aM,,e194... THE CLASS OF 1954- The diffident young beginners at Merrimack have become self-assured, carefree members of the Merri- mack family. Now, having chosen their major and minor courses for the sophomore year to come, they feel quite mature and settled, and ready to pass on to the new freshmen encouragement and advice drawn from the fund of their own invaluable experi- ence. With a nostalgic smile they review in their minds their first exciting year, and the thrill they received when they were greeted on their arrival by the orientation committee who graciously guided them over the first rough spots of college life. The 'fregsn were not the only sure sign of a new and bewildered crop of students. Eagerly they obeyed the restrictions placed on them by the upperclassmeng- no freshman occupied a seat in the caf,' until after Thanksgiving. To draw them closer to the bosom of the college the sophomores welcomed them at an orientation dance. Other social functions followed, high points in days crammed with absorbing classes, new friend- ships, and collegiate gaiety. The corridors and locker- rooms became centers for settling world problems. The chapel was a haven where they could spend a few meditative moments each day considering their own. In the spring they were practically adjusted and were starting to enjoy their responsibilities. Their schedules were not quite so overwhelming, their weekly tests not so formidable, and their lot in life altogether pleasant. They began to assume the air of Merrimackans. Now and then they even ventured to express an opinion on their favorite profs, their plans for the future, and their ideas on school man- agement. They elected their class officers in March and were given their first opportunity to take an active part in planning social functions. They remem- ber their first self-run function, their Freshman Hop, a dance enjoyed as much by the upperclasses as by the freshmen themselves. With so many vivid memories of their wonderful first year-the genuine helpfulness of the upper- classmen, the excitement of registration, the tension of their first exams, the glamour of their first dances, the solemn introspection of their first retreat--the freshmen look forward to their next three years with anticipation. 'l 'I ll XAHTLPZLQ-11.5 'sLALl', .1 ' ' 1 ' 7-. ' ' . S- 21 X I

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