Pomona College - Metate Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

Page 17 text:

I406art and m 0119 THE TASK OF CONSTRUCTING a well-bcdanced social program fell to Vice President, Elinor Hobart. She solved numberless problems With friendly, efficient, and untiring grace. Date bureaus became her chief head- ache, but thanks to her committee, we can look back gratefully to many suc- cessful social occasions. MOLLY CHAMBERLAIN stepped in as A.S.P.C. secretary and quieted the confusion of committee meetings, con- stitutional details, and last minute re- sponsibilities. In a less spectacular but very important job, she proved herself dependable, sincere, and able. 13

Page 16 text:

12 TO KNOW MARGARET BOOTHBY is or treat. Hardworking organizer, she was Pomona's first woman student body president. Maggie had a difficult job, but she managed the business of the executive council firmly, greeted visiting speakers with ease, and found time to become a Phi Beta Kappa. She relaxed in jeans and rooter's cap. Friendly, humorous, cheerfu1 Mctggie. Prediden t Maggie -

Page 18 text:

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: tfirst row, left to rightt Elinor Hobart, Vice President; Margaret Boothby, Pres- ident; Jane Goodspeed, Dramatics; Molly Chamberlain, Secretary,- Mary Balderston, Music; Rich Frank, A.M.S.; Dick Speck, Freshman class; tsecond row, left to rightt Barbara Cowen, Senior class; Nan White, Publications; Mary Betty Zarn, Junior class; Mrs. Throne, Graduate Manager; Iim Polychrone, Rallies; Ruth Moody, Foren- sics; Pat Hood, A.W.S.; Miriam Cross, Sophomore class; A1 Hastings, Religious Activities. 77w $tuden t i44mini4 tration SAW TO IT THAT THINGS WENT SMOOTHLY When the seriousness of the war fell over the campus in '44 and '45. The A.S.P.C. faced the problem of making stu- dents aware of their responsibilities and yet happy in or slightly restricted social life. Women outnumbered the men, but through football games, rallies, and dances, en- thusiasm flourished on the campus. The ivory tower was abandoned by students Who realized the proximity of world prob- lems. Veterans came to add a new vigor and purpose to the college life. A year of progress was the result.