Pomona College - Metate Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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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.

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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

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f 17m; 77: umdaq WE WENT TO ASSEMBLIES held in Holmes Hall. These meetings were designed primarily to present to the students speakers of national and international reputation. Philosophers, educators, journalists, and professorsefrom our own campus, from Ohio, from Brazil, or from Czechoslovakiae appeared before an informal gathering of students, faculty, and townspeople. Follow- ing the lecture a smaller group was invited to lunch with the speaker, and often the talk continued in discussion form. Not always, however, were the as- semblies devoted to speakers. Formal con- vocations, AWS gatherings, and Thespian dramas were also given, and student enter- tainments were held at various times during the year. The attendance at the assemblies was rarely large; but it was usually atten- tive and receptive, since it was made up of persons who were particularly interested in the speaker or his topic. One of the more popular speakers this spring was Brazilian Erico Verissimo. He continued his policy of interpreting Brazilians to North Amere icans by discussing How Different Is a Brazilian from an American? Under the direction of Ray Unger, the Thespians presented Saroyan's Comin' Thru the Rye. Interesting lighting effects and the fine performance of the cast gave us an as- sembly to enjoy.