Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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board a quick glance. Often there's a note from a pal, once in a while, a card requesting her presence at the Deanls Ollfice at the earliest opportunityf, Notices from President Beatley's office appear in the glass case beside the noteboard. Students were overjoyed early in the year when the an- nouncement of a return to the peacetime schedule of holidays appeared here. Occasionally, a triumphant shout echoes down the corridor. A few students dance in momentary dementia that can easily be explained. 4'Mr. Tryon will not meet his classes today, reads the official noteboard. Hurrah for him! X,- S X

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this t if fi UU W 44 ' X . lxx M 1- f A- NTP ,Q 1: .N wav? K -gf , Q, M-N.,,1h!, X l . i.. , ,ec M xgtfxfwg yi' -, i Y .2-fm le, fy tx 10? ze 15' ' M ew i:7'h?N3T,, V Ll The S.R.O. sign hangs continually outside o52A, hazy haunt for butt fiends and bridge ad- dicts. In the din of this den, life never seems such a struggle. The Lounge, too, is a favorite harbor of those with leisure moments. Here, between bites of a brownie from Showcase, students discuss men, movies, money, and momentous problems of the day. There is always a buzzing throng around xticf Hall Table, where students cast ballots, buy prom tickets, solicit subscriptions, and enjoy the latest gossip. No student ever passes without giving the note

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,J , .V f , .J J W .i u fc. . , , I , . my ,' .,f,f-f Q Zito., of of-, eg ee, Q--Je ee .ofrft 'Q-.fp X X f . . 7 X , pw 1 ff , - :ei-ga. 4 Q f 1 ,,. 'ryan Aj- f f On warm spring and fall evenings, students gathered round the Seniors on the Colonnade steps for step singing. Sister classes serenaded each other with old songs and clever originals. Inter-class rivalry provided the inspiration for Competitives. Some of the girls in greasepaint were so convincing that many sug- gested that Simmons open a School ofthe Drama. Sophisticated Sals proudly displayed their brand new civilians at MIC Dance in November. The rain that evening could not dampen the gaiety prevailing at Simmons first post-war formal. l14l