Palm Beach Community College - Galleon Yearbook (Lake Worth, FL)

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cApprcciadoru Mrs. Esther C. Holt We wish to acknowledge Mrs. Esther C. Holt ' s sincere efforts and undaunted guidance of the Sophomore Class through the year 1946-1947.

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etty Qene Walderu e.g. So full of life and lively fun; A friend and pal to everyone. Co-Ed, ' 46- ' 47; Philo, ' 4647; Beachcomber, ' 46; W. A. A , ' 46- ' 47; Vice-President, ' 47; Pan-American Club, ' 46- ' 47; Galleon, ' 46. IDana ' Jeanne ' Wheatley .y JEANNIE She ' s something sterling that will stay ivheii gold and silver pass away. Co-Ed, ' 46- ' 47; Secretary, ' 46; Phi Theta Kappa, ' 46- ' 47, President, ' 47; Beachcomber: Editor Freshman Edition, ' 46 Assistant Editor, ' 47; Cralleon Editor, ' 47; Quill and Scroll, ' 47; Glee Club, ' 46; W. A. A., ' 46- ' 47. e9Y[artha ( arolyn Willard .y MARTHY Fair and sweet; gracious to greet; charming to meet. Co-Ed, •46- ' 47; Philo, ' 46- ' 47; Secretary, ' 46; Beach- comber, ' 46; Pan-American Club, ' 46.

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istory .y w. E arrive! And oh, how we did arrive! Most of us stumbled in with a slightly confused air. We weren ' t exactly sure just what this business of higher education would be, but we were de- termined that we would have it regardless of the results. We had imagined ourselves dashing around the campus, carrying not over two light books and tossing off gay well-educated remarks that would leave everyone within hearing distance very impressed indeed. Ah, what a rude awakening was ours. The books were definitely heavy and every time we attempted to indulge in what we con- sidered gay repartee some self-sufficient sophomore would inform us that our chatter was strictly high schoolish. For the most part, there were only girls in the freshman class with enough boys to make competition keen. Here again the sophomore girls had the edge because of the ability to sing out the definition of unity with only a slight wink. In spite of our trials and tribulations we had fun. The girls were given big sisters who in turn gave a kid party for their little sisters. This seemed to start a whirl of parties that lasted throughout the year. There was one group that could always be depended upon to have a party brewing and that group was the Esquires. They gave some of the most famous beach parties in history, and so many of them. At the parties there were pounds of hot dogs, cases of cokes, and plenty of beach sand to get into both. The parties were always on Friday night so we could spend the week-end digesting the hot dogs and sand. Near the end of the year more men started sifting into the college with the result that the Phi Da Di ' s were re-organized with Dave Baldwin as Grand Master. This group became famous for their smokers where games were played and refreshments were consumed. At this point rat week descended upon the unknowing heads of the freshmen. This proved to be a week of hilarious fun with a few misgivings thrown in for good measure. The boys ap- peared in pajama tops instead of shirts; the girls wore their dresses backward and their hair in curlers. To top everything, some fiendish sophomore would yell Air Raid and send us scurry- ing under the nearest piece of furniture. The ne.xt week was spent in trying to gather our tattered shreds of dignity about us. Rat week had been fun, but none of us were sorry to see it ended. We freshmen got together and published a freshman edition of the Beachcomber that was said to be one of the best of the year. This was fun and we liked showing the sophomores that we could do just as good a job as they. This was not the limit of our literary achievements because we helped on the first Galleon, too. This was one time when the freshmen and sophomores were truly united. To say that we were proud of the part we played in this first edition would be a gross understatement. The year progressed along well sprinkled with themes and exams when suddenly that day of fun was upon us, namely Skip Day. The WAA prepared food; everyone that could brought cars;