SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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SENIORS Home Ec Seniors tie are tried and true Here we ' aithiul it ami with a helping hand; Plattsburgh Sormal tin hike Cham plain Higher, higher ever l ids Ul climb. re strive Inr lietter gnals each day For our class has been pioneers so gay; Forward! Forward! Tasks have just begun Hume Ec Seniors, Class ol Forty-tine. Iii September, 1937, a class of one bund red twenty-one freshmen entered Normal — fifty-seven in the Home Economics Department, sixty-four in the Klcmentary Department. They chose as their class president, Vincent Stanger; vice-president. Leah Pratt; secretary. Mary Alice Nolan: treasurer. W illiam Morhous; faculty adviser. Miss Alice K. Lewis. They selected red and white as their class colors and the American Beauty Rose as their class (lower. The outstanding activity that year was the successful sponsoring of a Mid-year Ball. On returning to school in September, 1038, the class organized with William Morhous as president; Marie Jabaut. vice-president; Betty Kavanauyh. secretary; Maurice Camp, treasurer: and Miss Ruth Woodward, faculty adviser. A round of activities began at once in an attempt to make freshman brothers and sisters feel a bit more at home. Soon attention was turned to working out an interesting assembly program, consisting of a series of tableaux portraying many favorite songs as they might be found in some old album. The long winter weeks between Christmas and Easter were made more lively with a sleigh ride. With spring came the Junior Prom — made unique by its ultra-modern theme. During part of the Junior year, the group was associated with the Senior Class. They enjoyed a spaghetti dinner with them and later at the all-school supper acted as hostesses. In May the Home Economics students met to organize for the year 1940-1941. Eunice L ' Ecuyer was elected president; Jeanette Robinson, vice-president; Virginia Sherman, secretary: Betty Sullivan, treas- urer. On Moving-up Day this group appeared for the first time as a distinct class, singing their song and carrying their colors, gold and white. The newly organized group gave freely of its services in preparation for the Senior Ball. That third year was made memorable by the fact that the Board of Regents approved the granting of a degree. Bachelor of Science, to graduates of the Home Economics Course. This year represents a most gratifying close to what might be called the era of beginnings in the development Of the Home Economics Department. Seniors have seen the staff of the Home Economics faculty grow from three in their Freshman year to ten in their Senior year. They have watched the conventional classrooms develop into attractive, colorful living areas and modern, efficient laboratories. After hours of conference, planning, and consultation with authorities, the final plan for the Senior (rots was evolved. Each Home Economics Senior does twelve weeks of practice teaching in two different communities for periods of six weeks in each. She also spends six weeks in the Home Management House, the efficient running of which is the responsibility of the girls. They attend some classes at schcxil and some at the house. This total period of off-campus work com- pletes one semester. The other semester is spent on a regular class schedule on campus. The class is now looking forward to the Commencement activities as a significant conclusion to four happy, eventful years. 19

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ALMA MATER As the evening shades are falling, And the day fades into night; Pause a moment in the gloaming To salute the Red and White. Though our ways may part forever, In our hearts there shall be bright All the golden memories gathered ' Neath the Banner red and white. CHORUS Flag of red, our badge of courage W ith your gleaming letters white; F.mblem of our Alma Mater Guide us onward toward the right. is

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Colors ( m.i.i) am. White Flower Motto Yellow Rose ••Find Wax ok Mxki; One CLASS OFFICERS President Yx nice L ' F.ci vr.R Vice-President Jeanette Robinson Secretary V irginia Sherman Treasurer Betty Slllivan h a ulty Adviser Rltii A. WYh.i.w akh 20