New York University School of Commerce - Commerce Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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President Jerry Gold, Vice-President Marty Elkind, Historian Dave Greenberg, Treasurer Gail Silvert, Secretary Jeanne Gleberman, and Council Represen- tative Buddy Lowenfeld were the leaders of the class. The formal Junior Promenade was held at the Hotel Pierre Roof Garden. Assistant Deans Kilduff and Schiffer headed the entertainment harmonizing on You Are My Sunshine. Chairman Mel Marx and Joe Schenker provided a full evening of fun headed by the appearance of radio singer Diane Courtney, who was escorted by Guest Star Chairman Martin Ragaway. Among the outstanding Juniors were Dick Galef. editor-in-chief of the Bulletin, Martin Ragaway. editor-in-chief of Varietiesg Jeanne Gleberman, head of the War Effort Committee, and Pete Olwyler, Gene Friedman, Bob Miller, and Stan Rubel. Before we knew it, we were seniors. And every one wondered where the last three years had van- ished. Being a senior had its advantages. No longer were we undergraduates in the School of Commerce. We WERE the School of Commerce. Members of the class elected to Sphinx, Senior Honorary Fraternity, were Al Harris, Jerry Gale, Lester Abberbock, Marty Ragaway, Mary Lou Baker, Jeanne Gleberman, and Dotty Meltzer. The officers of the Senior Class were Presidents Jeanne Gleberman and Dotty Meltzer, Vice-President Annette Eichman, Treasurer Jerry Gale, Secretary Stan Acker, and Historian Freda Belagore, and Senior Representatives Rollie Jacobson. Martin Ragaway, and Alvin Goldstein. Al Harris, President of the Student Council, will be remembered for excellent executive ability which more than anything else kept the Day Organization alive. Al was unable to complete his term in office, being called to the armed forces late in April. Dotty Meltzer served as acting President for the remainder of the semester. The highlight of the year was the Senior-Junior Smoker and Hen Party which was held on March Slst at the Hotel New Yorker. More than 200 students applauded guest entertainers Vaughn Monroe, noted orchestra leader, June Havoc, who was currently starred in the hit, Mexican Hayridewg and Maureen Cannon, singer at the Copacabana Club. Rollie Jacobson and Sydelle Eisman were chairmen of the affair and the guests were secured by Guest Star Chairman Bernie Golding. Seniors who were outstanding included Jerry Gale, editor-in-chief of the Violet and Co-advisor to the Freshman class, Eugene Friedman, editor-in-chief of Varietiesg Lester Abberbock, business manager of the Bulletin, Mary Lou Baker, president of the League of Women, and Dotty Meltzer, who succeeded Jeanne Gleberman as senior prexy. Seniors named to the Student Hall of Fame and who will be included in Whos Who in Collegiate American were Jerry Gale, Al Harris, Martin Rag- away, Lester Abberbock, Bertha Schweller, Jeanne Gleberman, Madeline Kurzrock, Mary Lou Baker, and Dotty Meltzer. No, the Senior class won't forget about these things. They won't want to forget about them. l I

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1 T 4 3 U 5 f '-vi , M aa ROLAND JACOBSON FREDA BELAGORE ALBERT GOLDSTEIN Senior Reprerentatitfe I-Iirtorimz Senior Repwferztnlitzfe napped sophomore president, Chip Anthony. Chipl' escaped, but was captured the next evening as he entered the Soph Smoker. He was dressed ridiculously and herded to the Hen Party. And to climax a year of fantastic festivities, the Frosh Hop was held on May lOth at the Hotel Edison with Dave Greenberg as chairman. Wasn't it a nice feeling to return in September? No longer did we feel timid and insignificant. Fa- miliar faces and gracious greetings had taken care of that. Class officers had been elected back in the spring and therefore President Joe Shenker, Vice- President Mal Hochenberg, Treasurer Bob Vlfolfowitz, and Secretary Dotty Meltzer lost no time in planning the years activities. Under the chairmanship of Buddy Lowenfeld and Gordy Phillips, the social committee sponsored a dance every few weeks. For the time, the Smoker and Hen Parties were made a joint affair under a committee headed by Howie Kane, Bernie Tuttleman, Sylvia Grossman and Gail Silvert. The faculty guests were Assistant Dean Gladys Reutiman, Dr. jules Backman, Dr. Hayward J. Holbert, and Professor C. Hayes Sprague. On Sunday, December 7th, the laps attacked Pearl Harbor. The next morning a different student body returned to school. Some were shocked by the swift impact of events and others were dazed by the un- certain blackness of the immediate future. Classes were called off at ll:OO A.M., so that we could hear President Roosevelt ask Congress for a Declaration of War. Serious-faced students gathered in the Ed Auditorium, the luncheonettes, and the cars around School while the radio blasted the historic message. Many students enlisted in the armed forces imme- diately, Others, upon the advice of Professors, decided to finish their studies in order to be of greater service to their country. The students who remained in School saw things in a clearer light. Politics were dismissed because they were petty. War activities committees were formed. The School of Commerce went to war against the Axis. It won't be easy to forget the Soph Frolic which was held on Saturday evening, April 18th, in the Embassy Room of the Hotel Ambassador. Guest of honor was Eleanor French who was escorted by chair- man jerry Gold and Joe Samuelson. And then our junior year - the last school year for many of the Class of '44 Almost the entire class returned to School that September. Draft boards had touched only a few men and a large portion of the student body had enlisted in the Army and Navy Reserve Corps. MARTIN RAGAWAY Senior Reprerefzmlive

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NTERING the School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance in 1958, the night class of 1944 immediately became leaders in school affairs. Many of the class participated actively in the admin- istration and operation of School functions. Now, after completing six years of study at New York University the members of the Class of '44 can look back and find six years of memories they shall never forget. After spending their freshman year becoming ac- quainted with the School, the class members really became active at the beginning of their sophomore year. Led by Phil Oetting and Frank Lynford the class lost no time. After a full year of fun, class activities were climaxed when the evening sopho- mores gathered with the day sophomores for their annual Sophomore Hop. This social boasted the largest turnout of night class students in the school history. The sophs danced to soft and sweet music of Harvey Geller's orchestra. The School spirit which has been embodied in the 44ers since their en- trance into the School of Commerce was very much in evidence that year and is deserving of praise and recognition. Many evening students left School to join the armed services. Despite their loss, the remaining members carried on with a spirit of co-operation and CLASS OF 1944 ROBERT SANFORD Preridenl of Evening Senior Clary enthusiasm. They were active not only in class and all evening affairs, but in War Bond drives and rallies. Under the fine direction of Lothar Klestadt, presi- dent, and Richard Simpson, treasurer, the evening Juniors dug in and did a wonderful job of putting over the Junior Prom in co-operation with the day class. As usual this junior Prom Supper Dance cli- maxed the year's social activities. The big event was held at the Hotel Pierre. Diane Courtney, NBC Blue Network star, entertained and danced with the boys. Milton Berle, laugh clown of stage and screen, added gags to the festivities. Romo Vincent, popular roly- poly night club comedian, and jerry Cooper, radio singing star were on hand during the evening. joe Moss, society favorite provided the music. Chairman Mel Marx and Joe Shenker set up a clearing house so that the boys going to the affair were able to find out which girls in the same neighborhood were going to the affair. In this way two and three couples were able to share cabs and private cars. Then came the Senior year. Bob Sanford was elected President of the Senior Class, J. Paul Hendricks, Treas- urer, Richard Herman, Secretary, and Naomi Schatz, Historian. Lothar Klesdadt climaxed six active years at the School by being elected President of the Night Stu-