Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1944 volume:

WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE MfesffeW State Cofegetjbaj, . ...-.- - - — _--, . ,  i w iwii i B!i n i iw imnffmtnnii H iii n iniiiiii nin i iHi i  i iPi -W Stale ieacners ColUg ' c afWestfield . Massachusetts QA4( ■ ■-■J..-— |i||n|ynn|iiiiiuu ii iii ii iiiiij—  —  — -•mtmim«mmf mtf W M fT mH nmsnmT!ffm mm imTTmmi Mi n  n  MMM i W Hi W M TO RAYMOND G. PATTERSON Whose sincerity, interest in his students, and willingness to see the cheery side we shall always enjoy remembering, the Class of 1944 dedicates the Tekoa PRESIDENT OF THE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT WESTFIELD r i MiM ig mnnjUHH g i mm m mtTn if m i ffit w imiwwi B iiwMwiiM u m IIWIHW —Bl—lll BEYOND THE BATTLE (To Our Boys — over there ) There is a land beyond the battle Where my love awaits for me; There is a land beyond the shadows Where the sunshine waits for me. There is a land beyond the bombing Where a home awaits for me; There is a land of grand tomorrow Back across the surging sea. There is a land beyond war ' s sorrow Where peace awaits my coming home; There in that land I ' ll dwell forever When the waiting days are o ' er. u College Faculty ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Edward J. Scanlon, Ed.M., President 20 King St. J. Vey Merrill, Ed.M., Director of training; principal of Training Schools; Education 21 High St. Mrs. Ruth Y. Berry, B.S., Librarian Granville Road Anna C. Sabol 10 State St. Mrs. Agnes Myers 24 Belmont St. COLLEGE FACULTY Frederick S. Conlin, M.A., English, Literature Erna M. Bayless, Physical Education E. Lolita Eveleth, B.S., Fine and Industrial Arts Edward R. Hawley, Music Theresa J. Lammers, M.A., Science 44 Talcott Avenue West Springfield 22 Maple Terrace West Springfield 20 King St. 81 Court St. 69 Court St. Raymond G. Patterson, M.A., History, Sociology Martha M. Tobey, M.A., Mathematics, Economics 33 South Maple St. 33 Mill St. Mrs. Lillian H. Wallace, M.A., Geography, English 61 Western Ave. u o o bo MMMnmmmmi ■ ' •■ viiinmn Training School Faculty JUNIOR HIGH FACULTY May T. Grout, Social Studies Ella G. Wallace, B.S.E., Science Richard A. Ward, B.S.E., English Marjorie M. Williams, B.S., Mathematics 69 Court St. 1 1 Holland Ave. 59 West Silver St. 83 West Silver St. ELEMENTARY FACULTY Viola E. Bettinger, M.A., Sixth Grade Flora S. Heald, B.S., Sixth Grade Florence V. Nichols, Fifth Grade Edith M. Robbins, Fifth Grade Jennie B. Lesniak, B.S.E., Fourth Grade Louise P. Wade, B.S., Third Grade Anna F. Deane, B.S., Second Grade Clara W. Leyonborg, B.S., First Grade Mrs. Katherine H. Cole, Kindergarten Ellen A. Fuller, B.S.E., Mundale Rural School 63 School St. 69 Court St. 116 West Silver St. 50 Court St. 119 Highland Ave. 20 Pearl St. 21 Day Ave. 84 Court St. 20 High St. 24 Pearl St. 11 State Teachers College at Westfield 12 ■ TmT rT mT w rmmrmw«wMi «t«tit M« w ww m  o — m m f m i i t« t n a$0M s cmvotS 13 U co HHWHUHM I WUHMW i mm i Hl Margarita Queipo 133 North Elm Street Westfield, Massachusetts President W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Program Chairman (3); Class Secretary (3); Recreational Chairman (3); Stu- dent Council (3, 4); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), Queen ' s Court (3, 4); Tekoa Staff (3, 4), Clerk (3), Business Manager (4); Speaker at High Schools in Enroll- ment Campaign (3, 4); Delegate to Convention of Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teachers (4). Margo . . . flashing smile . . . our glee club soloist dependable . . . Guess who ' s coming home? 15 1944 Janet M. Poulin 8 Jefferson Street Westfield, Massachusetts Vice-President W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Host Group (2), Hockey (1), Archery (1), Tennis (1), Bowling (2, 4), Modern Dance Group (4); Art Club (1); International Rela- tions Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Librarian (3); Golden Key Club (2, 3, 4): Glee Club (4); Tekoa Staff (3, 4), Assistant Photography Editor (3), Editor-in-Chief (4); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), Queen ' s court (1); Cast of Christmas Play (1, 4); Fashion Show (1); Speaker at High Schools in Enrollment Campaign (3); Dele- gate to Convention of Eastern Srates Association of Professional Schools for Teachers (2); Delegate to the New England International Relations Clubs con- ference (4); Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Col- leges. Baby-face . . . down at Temps . . . math whiz mints . . . lovely clothes . . . eyebrow raiser trious. pepper- . indus- r3?oa 16 .-I ii .- Constance L. Lamy 18 Abbe Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts Secretary W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Hockey (1), Basketball (2), Modern Dance Group (4), Bowling (4); Art Club (1); Golden Key Club (2, 3, 4), President (4); Interna- tional Relations Club (3, 4), Treasurer (3); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Librarian (2), Vice President (3); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), May Queen (3), Queen ' s Court (4); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4); Cast of Christmas Play (2, 3, 4); Speaker at High Schools for Enrollment Campaign (3, 4); Tekoa Staff (3, 4), Assistant Art Editor (3), Art Editor (4); Delegate to the New England Inter- national Relations Clubs conference (4). Our artist . . . gift of expression . . . big blue suitcase our May Queen . . . knitter . . . letter-writer. 17 1944 iWHHWmw4mittrt O B m] El eanor F. Hennrik ennriRus 67 Euclid Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts Treasurer W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Host Group (2), Tennis (1, 2, 4), Hockey (1, 2), Archery (1, 2, 3), Bowling (1, 2, 4), Dance Group (4), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); Class President (1), Class Secretary (3); International Relations Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Li- brarian (2), Corresponding Secretary (3), Recording Secretary (4); Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (4); Student Council (1); Tekoa Staff (3, 4), As- sistant Editor-in-Chief (3), Photography Editor (4); Dickinson Hall (4); Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (4). That ensign ' s bar . . . photogenic . . . collects miniature horses . . decorated. . . agile . . . willowy her wall always well- QJoa 18 ■ Alice B. Carbonneau Granville Road Southwick, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), White team captain (3), Basketball (1, 2), Hockey (1, 2, 3), Tennis (1, 2); Class Treasurer (2, 3); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Art Club (1, 2, 3, 4), President (3, 4); May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), Queen ' s Court (2). Has a habit of quietly disappearing . math ' n science major . . . little car. rollerskater 19 1944 Stella M. Cormier 30 Commonwealth Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Horseshoes (1), Modern Dance Group (1, 2), Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4), Host Group (4), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Sci- ence Club (2, 3), Secretary (2); Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3, 4); International Relations Club (4); Class Vice President (1); Treasurer of Dickinson Hall Co- operative (3, 4); Treasurer of Student Council (3), President of Student Coun- cil (4); Member of Worcester Modern Dance Symposium (1), Member of Framingham Modern Dance Symposium (2); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4); Dele- gate to Convention of Eastern States Association of Professional Sc ' ioo s for Teachers (4); Speaker at High Schools in Enrollment Campaign (3, 4); Who ' s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Featherclip . . . ear-rings . . . memo-pad . what you need . . . collector . . . neat. always has QJoa 20 I II HI HmWHWyffBlHtHmmHHWHWW IW I I PHW I IW I BIWWH MIWIIIIIIIIIIII WH I WiiMit Norma A. Krtil 110 Little River Street Westfield, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Field Hockey (2), Bowling (2), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), Queens Court (1, 2, 3, 4 ; Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Secretary (3); Literature Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Class Secretary (1), Class President (2, 3); Student Council (2, 3), Secretary (2); Delegate to Convention of Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teachers (2); Speaker at High Schools in Enrollment Campaign (3, 4); Dickinson Hall (3, 4); Tekoa Staff (3, 4), Assistant Literary Editor (3), Literary Editor (4); Who ' s Who Among Students in American Uni- versities and Colleges. Her gremlin roommate . . . loves cocker spaniels . . . haunted by math . . . lovely new diamond . . . knee- bandage. 21 1944 Anne Elizabeth McDonough 17 Jefferson Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), Queen ' s Court (1); Art Club (1, 2), Secretary (1); Fashion Show (1); Glee Club (3), International Rela- tions Club (3, 4), Corresponding Secretary (4), Delegate to the New England International Relations Clubs conference (4); Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4). Loves music and plays piano beautifully . . . gets letters in bunches ... a riot . . . half of a two-man-team ... of a cute family. QJ o a 22 .. Ruth M. Schorr 231 Beech Street Fairview, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Vice President (3), Blue team captain (4), Host Grcup (3), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4), Hockey (1, 2), Bowling (1, 2, 3, 4); Student Coun- cil (3), Dickinson Hall (1, 2, 3, 4), President (3); Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Vice President (3); Glee Club (1, 2); Class Song leader (2, 3, 4); Pianist for Framingham Modern Dance Symposium (2); Accompanist for Modern Dance Group (2); Leader of Community Singing (1, 2, 3, 4). Does that plane have yellow wings? . . . phonebooth haunter . . . loves teaching . . . marvelous cook . . . knuck- le-cracker. 23 1944 Catherine C. Silan College Highway Southwick, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), Host Group (2), White Team Captain (3), President W.A.A. Council (4), Hockey (1, 2, 3, 4), Tennis (1, 2, 3, 4), Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4), Bowling (2, 3, 4), Archery (2, 3, 4), Softball (4), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4), President (3); Art Club (2, 3, 4); Class Vice President (2); Tekoa Staff (4), Assistant Photography Editor (4); Student Council (4). Cablegram . . . our little girl . . . knee-length sweaters . curly hair . . . outdoor type. rgJoa 24 wmmmmmmmmtmmiimmMmmwnmnm M Edna L. Truell 133 Franklin Street Westfield, Massachusetts W.A.A. (4), Art Club (4). Lovely hands . . . brainy . When I was teaching — ■ es . . . sausage curls 25 1944 Marion Lyons Tucker Russell Road Blandford, Massachusetts W.A.A. (1, 2, 3, 4), May Day (1, 2, 3, 4); Class Vice President (3); Interna- tional Relations Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Secretary (3), President (4); Golden Key Club (1, 2, 3), President (3); Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Delegate to the New Eng- land International Relations Clubs conference (4); Dickinson Hall (3, 4). Got to do these things ... has a baby brother . . . our first engag-ee . . . good cook . . . pigtails ... I read an article . 3Joa 26 MWWMlHlM III II W I M I HHUHMWWWW i aH l ' I f HM I MMH fc .; , Px eRksmtri 27 MM HM ■ U S mmmimmmmmimnmwuwuuuinim Junior Class Directory Olga M. Agras 50 Franklin St., Westfield Student Council Treasurer . . . I ' m not crazy . . . always a helping hand . . . in the garden . . . ties bows . . . intelligent . . . Who ' s coming to the bank? Norma F. Bowen Class Vice President . . . soft voice sleep. 95 Washington St., Chicopee Falls Fleet ' s In . . . puns . . . nice smile . . .Sleep and more Mildred E. Dwyer Class Secretary . . . ais le hogger . . . tennis champ student . . . sport. Basket St., Huntington powerful . . . passes ' Math . . . good Eugenia C. Keough Our Social Chairman . . . Felt good! . . . the light of Teddy ' s life in Room 18? . . . ooh, that sense of humor! . . . May Queen. 95 Pearl St., Holyoke but where was that light Mary K. Lovett 253 Oakland St., Springfield Recreational Chairman . . . crew hat . . . Let ' s stick together . . . my dog General . . . Stan ' s Fan . . . Coke Queen . . . cooks . . . sews. Vivian I. Marsh Miss Eveleth ' s helper . generous. 39 Pleasant St., Westfield loves to laugh . . . 4F . . . good teacher . . . mother ' s cakes! . . . Mary E. McCarthy Casablanca shoes . 81 Pearl St., Holyoke dorm Pres . . . Love, Bob . . . good natured . . . perfect hostess. Sheila R. McDonnell Murder . . . R. C. ... a pleasure to know. 237 Locust St., Holyoke Ooh! A convoy! . . . good lines . . . prompt . . . I ' ll be right back Madeline L. McGrail President of Glee Club . . . Miss Agras . . . more clothes . . . brains. 5 David St., Springfield dimples . . . Science Club . . . wonderful laugh Mary E. O ' Leary 5 Fairfield St., Holyoke Oh, dear . . . eats crackers . . . letters from Italy . . . golden red locks . . . good disposition. Alice P. Pomeroy Bookstore Manager . . . sweetheart of Grade Five . . . conscientious . . . what an appetite ... an unexcellable mental capacity. High St., Southampton Lee ' s glee . . . Pencil Constance T. Quigley 228 Sargeant St., Holyoke Beautiful diamond . . . heels . . . loves dancing . . . greeting card individuality . . . great things come in small packages ... we do miss you, Con. Williamina F. Stewart Class President . . . Miss Webber . . . Tekoa clerk . . . Captain Jean, do you have that book? . . . W.A.A. . . . unexcitable. 33 Pearl St., Holyoke danoin ' s fer boys . . . Ann M. Sullivan Vice President of I. R. C. . . . Jim . . . Oh, that hair! . . . hospitable. not partial Elaine V. Willard Thoughtful . . . only she makes such posters . . . little twang too busy to do more . . . Program Chairman, Science Club. Regina A. Wise Tell Gene . . . Newman Club President talkative. Where ' s Joe? ■ 83 East St., Great Barrington good cook . . . Tekoa staff 78 Manchester Ter., Springfield . a little bit of much . . . never 45 Western Ave., Westfield Basketball . . . vivacious . . . 29 J3 o O O C 0 iiiiii i ii ini i i iiiiii i iiii i iii mn i i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii n mTTmTi mSSSBtmnmrsm Sophomore Class Directory Ruth Cignoni 91 Ambrose St., Springfield Class President . . . that sailor at Sampson . . . Butts . . . movie fiend . . . cheery disposition. Rita A. Daly 44 Westminster St., Springfield Pair of Silver Wings . . . smooth clothes . . . always smiling . . . I ' ll Be Around . . . much missed by dorm gals. Mary P. Fitzgerald 57 Thompson St., Springfield Oh! that laugh . . . Paul . . . Did I get any mail? . . . Fits of Fitzannigan. Barbara S. Gray 54 Melville St., Springfield Some bowler . . . Queen of Crottys . . . gum chewer . . . Washington and Delaware . . . We can sleep three in a bed! Gloria D. Grover 131 Chestnut St., West Springfield Major in Greek history . . . always getting flowers . . . All-American Girl . . . Just a second — gotta comb my hair. Claire A. Hannigan 57 Maryland St., Springfield Don ' t forget your ration books! . . . always a good student . . . skin you love to touch . . . Bette Davis pajamas. Rita Kelley 99 Union St., West-field I love to argue! . . . land lubber . . . Oh, that Irish mug . . . good kid . . . great on double meanings . . . jerk — I mean soda. Claire M. Quimper 14 Noble Ave., Westfield Let ' s have a party . . . just ask Quimp . . . true to the boys in blue . . . lovely hands. Lois Y. Robbins 15 Myrtle St., Springfield Where did you get the nail polish? . . . that memo pad . . . speed ... I tolerate it . Mary M. Rohan 1466 Northampton St., Holyoke Musical fingers . . . Oh, Johnny, Oh! . . . Hey, Reet . . . beautiful hair . . . lives in the ' phone booth. Eleanor A. Scanlon 15 Noble St., Westfield Signal Corps . . . nice clothes . . . Come down to the store . . . always writing letters . . . red Chesterfield. Marjorie Smith 10 Parker St., Holyoke. That beautiful diamond . . . Eddie ' s coming for me . . . class genius . . . pretty eyes. Shirley B. Thompson. 22 Westover St., Pittsfield Hope I make the right bus! . . . nice voice . . . Pittsfield ' s Chamber of Commerce ' s gift to W.S.T.C. . . . neat as a pin. 31 o Freshman Class Directory Dorothy A. Bowen 75 Merrick Ave., Holyoke Cute as a button . . . Oh, Pete! . . . becoming bangs . . . good-natured . . . O.K. Joe! Janina F. Ceckowski 20 Montgomery St., Westfield Chickie . . . M.I.T. . . . Polkas . . . Hey, Nelson . . . Embraceable You . Barbara Corridan 57 Tremont St, Chicopee Corky . . . vast knowledge of everything . . . ideal hostess ... a ready word. Margaret A. Gleason 95 Washington Ave., Northampton Dark Town Strutter ' s Ball . . . W.H.S. basketball games ... a cheery smile . . . everyone ' s pal. Rita A. Hart 66 Rochelle St., Springfield Smooth number . . . Science whiz . . . Why walk when we can ride? . . . mind of her own. Clair R. Higgins 45 Crown St., Springfield Kitty . . . pigtails . . . neat dancer . . . adventures in her auto . . . classy sweaters and skirts. Helen Lynch 57 Groveland St., Springfield Freshman Class President . . . jitterbug . . . hearty laugh . . . outdoor gal . . . well-liked. Mary R. McGrath 74 Grenada Ter., Springfield My roommates . . . math whiz . . . rosy cheeks . . . always laughing . . . good-hearted. Eleanor McMahon 47 Dickenson St., Springfield Glamorous ' . . . Riggy . . . dry wit . . . Welchy ' s pal . . . troublesome pastime. Geraldine A. Milbier 73 Woodlawn St., Springfield Russel! . . . testitis . . . Where ' s Peg? . . . friendly . . . crazy about animals . . . Bill. Doris M. Miner 136 Maynard St, Springfield Science Club . . . Roose . . . Pi R . . . quiet humorist . . . tall and slim . . . punctual. Beverly Mortland 31 Cliftwood St., Springfield Lee . . . soft spoken . . . Cow-Cow Boogie ... a true artist . . . winsome smile . . . doodling. Dorothy L. Nelson Granville Rd., Westfield Vivacious . . . Somebody help me with my math . . . large correspondence . . . Paul Henreid. Madeline B. Parent 40 Spring St., West Springfield Quiet . . . good student . . . Monday night dates . . . chow mein . . . ribbing Shirl V. Ruth S. Phelps Sherman Ave., Feeding Hills My Amigo, Ray . . . big brown eyes . . . Always . . . never a dull moment with Roose . Shirley M. Premo 73 Narragansett St., Springfield Beautiful voice . . . My sister, ' Shy ' ... becoming coiffure . . . plenty of gray matter . . . nice to know. Mary E. Russell 32 Taylor St., Holyoke Rusty . . . her kingdom for a bed . . . poker faced wit . . . nostalgic voice. Mary Smith 14 Woodlawn St., Springfield You can always count on Smitty . . . good spirit . . . conscientious . . . plenty of horse sense . Anita Spaulding 58 Woodmont St., West Springfield Date bait . . . happy-go-lucky . . . ardent music fan . . . infectious laugh . . . gym artist. Ruth M. Vandenburg 16 Southworth St., West Springfield Vandy . . . artistic . . . thoughtful . . . fascinating eyes . . . hard working Class Treasurer. Shirley D. Viner 91 Main St., Westfield Shirl . . . Westfield ' s original Quiz Kid . . . friendly . . . good head for history . . . faithful Sinatra supporter. Ann Welch 14 Dell Place, Springfield It ' s harmless . . . smooth suits . . . always a witty word . . . Merchant Marine! ! ! Wilma H. Wolfe 125 Highland Ave., Westfield Dependability plus . . . immaculate dresser . . . Gibby . . . teacher ' s delight. 33 niw ifftmrai nlnrmui Tekoa Staff Editor-in-Chief Janet M. Poulin ' 44 Assistant Elaine V. Willard ' 45 Business Manager Margarita Queipo ' 44 Assistant Ann M. Sullivan ' 45 Photography Editor Eleanor F. Hennrikus ' 44 Assistant Catherine C. Silan ' 44 Literary Editor Norma A. Krtil ' 44 Assistant Eugenia C. Keough ' 45 Art Editor Constance L. Lamy ' 44 Assistant Alice P. Pomeroy ' 45 Clerk Williamina Stewart ' 45 Adviser Mr. Conlin 34 cylctwt its 35 Student Council President Treasurer Secr etary Recreational Chairman Social Chairman President of Senior Class President of Junior Class President of Sophomore Class President of Freshman Class President of W. A. A. Chairman of Dickinson Hall Adviser Stella M. Cormier ' 44 Olga M. Agras ' 45 Catherine C. Silan ' 44 Mary K. Lovett ' 45 Eugenia C. Keough ' 45 Margarita Queipo ' 44 Williamina Stewart ' 45 Ruth H. Cignoni ' 46 Helen Lynch ' 47 Catherine C. Silan ' 44 Mary McCarthy ' 45 Mrs. Ruth Berry Activities sponsored by the Student Council this year were a Get-Acquainted Party, a Hallowe ' en Party, the Christmas banquet, an assembly and tea, and a Student Council prom. Representatives of the Council also attended the Conference of Eastern States Association of Professional Schools for Teachers at New York City. 36 ! ii iiM i iiMWHWti ii H mn i p mMi i i i im wwi immimHRmtaimnflRMiMiiiBiMHi Art Club President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser Alice B. Carbonneau ' 44 Eugenia C. Keough ' 45 Wilma Wolfe ' 47 Catherine C. Silan ' 44 Miss Eveleth The Art Club gives an opportunity, for those who are especially interested, to continue with and to elaborate on work studied in Art courses at the college. Pro- grams consist of teas, lectures, or work periods. This year Mrs. Scanlon and Mrs. Cole each spoke at a meeting and demonstrated craft work. The club is in charge of costuming, make-up, setting, and lighting for the annual Christmas play. The members also sell college seals and stationery. 37 Dickinson Hall Girls President Secretary-Treasurer Stewardess of Co-operative Treasurer of Co-operative Adviser Mary McCarthy ' 45 Mary M. Rohan ' 46 Claire A. Hannigan 46 Stella M. Cormier ' 44 Miss Tobey Dickinson Hall is the college dormitory where, this year, 32 girls are living under our unique co-operative system. Here the girls buy and cook for themselves at amaz- ingly low meal-costs. Activities sponsored by Dickinson Hall girls include dances open to the school, and a Christmas party. The Hall also lends its dining room and parlor for dances, banquets, and club meetings. 38 nmaiiiiiiNfiHitiiiuiiii HiinilBllHUKUItuimi Glee Club President Vice President secretary ' treasurer Librarian Assistant Librarian Director Accompanist Madeline L. McGrail ' 45 Rita A. Daly ' 46 Barbara S. Gray ' 46 Elaine V. Willard ' 45 Barbara Corridan ' 47 Mr. Hawley Dorothy Nelson ' 47 The most popular organisation of the school, the Glee Club meets each week to sing for fun, or to prepare concert programs, and to enjoy the team work of literally making harmony. This year the club entertained the College Training School and Westfield High School in assembly program concerts, in addition to its usual participa- tion in the Christmas play. 39 Golden Key Club President Vice President Secretary ' Treasurer Program Chairman Adviser Constance L. Lamy ' 44 Claire A. Hannigan ' 46 Lois Y. Robbins ' 46 Mary Fitzgerald ' 46 Mr. Conlin The Literature (Golden Key) Club and the Dramatic Club are combined with an aim to increase the appreciation of modern literature and to promote interest in dramatics. The activities for this year included: a play, The Letter , given at the Get ' Acquainted Party; a group trip to Springfield to see Ethel Barrymore in The Corn is Green ; selected readings by Mrs. Esther Brown, teacher of elocution, and her students; an assembly program, Literary New England in Natural Color , by Mr. Adelbert M. Jakeman, head of the Department of English at Westfield High School; reviews of current books by the college librarian, Mrs. Ruth Berry; and a lecture on poetry appreciation by Professor Frederick S. Conlin, the club adviser. 40 iiiiiiiiiiiiiHininiiiiiwmiMii International Relations Club President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Librarian Adviser Marion L. Tucker ' 44 Ann M. Sullivan ' 45 Eleanor F. Hennrikus ' 44 Anne E. McDonough ' 44 Rita Daly ' 46 Mr. Patterson International Relations Club in this season sent delegates to the annual New Eng- land International Relations Clubs Conference at the University of Vermont in Burl- ington; presented a student assembly; participated in the Get- Acquainted Party en- tertainment; and held Social Room teas. At its regular meetings the club members participated in informal debates about topics of national interest. 41 ■ . ■ ■ „. .„. .. . J . J —.....u J ..-...ulK - mmm n. 1 y |B||| 1 )|| | t . |B ■ llfflllllfflllllllllltllllllll Science Club President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Program Chairman Adviser Barbara S. Gray ' 46 Alice P. Pomeroy ' 45 Gloria D. Grover ' 46 Anita Spaulding ' 47 Elaine Willard ' 45 Miss Lammers For the purpose of stimulating scientific thought, this club gathers to listen to lectures, tours to places of scientific interest, and sponsors movies or speakers for school assemblies. This year the Science Club journeyed to the Strathmore Paper Company and to the Mount Holyoke Observatory, in addition to arranging a winter bird ex- hibit for the college. 42 ... Women ' s Athletic Association President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Catherine C. Silan ' 44 Barbara S. Gray ' 46 Mary K. Lovett ' 45 Margaret Gleason ' 47 Sports, under the direction of the Women ' s Athletic Association, include hockey, archery, basketball, bowling, softball, tennis, horseshoes, and modern dancing. Other activities that the group sponsored this year were a skating party, basketball supper, assembly program, May Day festival, and entertainment at the Christmas banquet. Our group and similar organizations at other colleges have been working on a film project which, when completed, will include the different sports activities of all the Teachers Colleges of Massachusetts. 43 Class Will We, the Class of 1944, having enjoyed four glorious years in this institution of higher learning, must now leave to face the future. Before we depart, however, we would like to express our humble appreciation for all that has been done for us, in this, our first, last, and only will. We devise and bequeath to: Mr. Scanlon: A senior class who will not procrastinate. Mr. Merrill: A large book in which to write his Memoirs of a School Teacher, for ready reference. Miss Sabol: The exact change. Mrs. Berry: A messenger possessing the speed of Mercury to carry publicity articles to newspaper offices. Mr. Conlin: A sure fire method for warding off annoying colds. Miss Tobey: An extra sugar coupon to make those much-heard-of, mouth-watering recipes. Miss Eveleth: A de luxe cupboard in which to store odds and ends. Miss Lammers: A miniature solar system to enlighten the puzzled faces of the Seniors. Mr. Patterson: Another class that will appreciate his subtle humor as much as we. Mrs. Wallace: A huge bus for transporting her geography classes so that they may get information first hand . Miss Bayless: A gym class in which all will possess perfect muscular coordination. Mr. Hawley: A magnetic eye that will hold the attention of all during Glee Club rehearsals. Mrs. Myers: Well-padded stairs down which to fall. The Class of 1944 wishes to make these additional bequests: To all underclassmen, Janet Poulin ' s unusual ability to memorize. To stiff-muscled students, Elly Hennrikus ' s grace in performing all difficult stunts in gym class. To all who lack poise, Connie Lamy ' s gift of fine conversation and choice diction. To all women, Anne McDonough ' s smooth air of sophistication. 44 nmniminiiniiiniminiiimmimHWiwitmB CLASS WILL — Continued To future seniors, Kay Silan ' s sweet way of practicing her own version of Dale Carnegie. To every downhearted undergraduate, Marion Tucker ' s ready, clever wit. To all, Stella Cormier ' s contagious laugh and love of life. To those who drive cars, Alice Carbonneau ' s luck in escaping with her life from hair- breadth accidents. To students of English, Norma Krtil ' s grammar-consciousness. To would-be glamour girls, Margo Queipo ' s well-groomed hands. To those who would win his heart through his stomach, Ruth Schorr ' s culinary ability. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal, this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. THE CLASS OF 1944 Witnesses: Margarita Queipo Ruth Schorr Alice Carbonneau Class Diary Sept. 13, 1940 — First day . . . exhausted! Twenty-two of us, and the two are men. All those new people, and those exams! Thank goodness for our big brothers and sisters! ..t F8 tm 19 — Class e,ections • • • E11 y. President; Stella, Vice-President; Norma, Secretary and ' Butch ' Riley, Treasurer. Oct. 25 — Were those prim young ladies at the Teachers Convention really we? Oct. 31 — Gayety at our first Hallowe ' en Party. Nov. 21 — Coffee hour tonight with our class sponsor, Mrs. Brooks, as hostess. Dec. 17 — Formal banquet — turkey, and wassail, and a yule. log. Play followed. Janet was a shepherd and one of our men a wise man. My, we were proud! March 25 — Fashion show . . . Jannequin and Annequin were mannequins. April 4 — Today we had a long ride and fun Saving Our College . May 7 — Mr. Kelly surprised to find the laboratory skeleton turned modest. Who donated the clothes? Don ' t look at us! May 22 — Tuck was proud of her big sister queen, Ruth Gorham. Anne, Janet, and Norma were our own representatives. Much dancing and pastel organdie. May 25 — Big picnic at Babbs. Freshmen and Sophomores entertained their big sisters and brothers. Fun. May 26 — Elections for next year: Norma Krtil, President; Kay Silan, Vice President; Margo Queipo, Secretary; and Alice Carbonneau, Treasurer. Sept. 15, 1941 — Stranded without a sponsor. Lost some of our members on the way — fourteen left. 45 CLASS DIARY — Continued Sept. 29 — Hi, Mr. Feather! Will you be our sponsor? Oct. 28 — Sophomore tea in Commuters ' Room. Dec. 8 — The accustomed blue Monday was even bluer with the Declaration of War. Jan. 26 — The war dumped three extra courses in our laps: Child Care, First Aid, and A.R.P. Feb. U — Skating, eating, dancing party. Schorrzy outdid herself in the kitchen, Um-m-m-m! My, you dance divinely, Mr. Feather! April 19 — Class hiked fourteen miles with misty skies. Miss Lammers was our chaperone. We all got stiff (you know what we mean!) . . . just not in trim, that ' s all! May 21 — Our second May Day. Toots Taft (remember?) was the jester, and Alice and Norma courted the Queen, too. May 22 — Elections again after a not-too-eventful year. Norma re-elected as President, with Tuck as V.P. ; Elly, Secretary, and Alice remaining Treasurer. Oh yes — we were quite well- represented in club and school elections: Margo, Recreational Chairman; Stella began her Mon- eybags career; Schorrzy ' s the Dorm Pres; Tuck, Lit. Club head; Alice, President of the Art Club; and Kay, the little Glee Club President. • • • • Sept. 14, 1942 — Eleven strong, we climb the fence to the big sister side. Mr. Feather, ex-sponsor, dancer, pianist, has left us for another. He ' s one of the Navy ' s finest j.g. ' s, we ' re sure! Oct. 1 — Resentment at being forced from Dick Hall has changed to exaggerated patriotism. We don ' t mind, do we, girls? Oct. 27 — Mr. Patterson takes over as sponsor. Oct. 29 — Bean bags can be fun, or where does it go when it gets to the end of the line? Sold licorice and hats, and listened to Joe Griffin celebrate Hallowe ' en beautifully on our piano. Nov. 19 — We want the whole wide world to know We are members of the G.S.O-o-o-o! Nice dance at the armory tonight. Dec. 17 — Banquet at the Y . Ruth, the host. Our Connie as Babushka; Jan, the sound effects; Tuck, a wise man; and Norm the Prologue reader. Jan. 7 — What fun, ice-skating followed by spaghetti and apple pie! Jan. 26 — Th at first Monday afternoon of training. We were all dressed up, looking like Little Miss Vogue . Jan. 29 — A prom — WOW! That Signal Corps Orchestra was swell, too. Feb. fl — The whistle blew at 7:30 A.M. No training! (sigh . . .) Feb. 12 — Another dance? This time it ' s I.R.C. ' s Valentine Dance in the Social Room. Feb. 28 — Oooooh; A blackout! We sit and wait. March 17 — Jr.-Sr. St. Patrick ' s Dance. Gosh, and shoe rationing just went into effect! March 23 — A sad day for us. The Signal Corps boys have graduated. April 1 — A new group of boys has arrived. April 16 — Anne ' s field trip to Grandmother ' s Garden. We didn ' t find any pollywogs, but the graham crackers were swell. Campaigning started at the High Schools with Connie, Janet, Margo, Stella, and Norma as student speakers. May 19 — Connie — our May Queen. Norma and Margo, her attendants. It ' s also Visiting Day for High Schools. Climaxed by dancing in Rec. Room with Sig. Corps No. II. May 20 — Class Elections. Margo, President, with Janet, Connie, and Elly, as V.P., Sec. and Treas., respectively. Oh, yes, Jan is also Tekoa ' s Editor-in-Chief for next year; Stell ' s Student Council Pres; Kay ' s W.A.A. pres.; Connie ' s Lit. Club Pres.; Tuck ' s I.R.C. Pres., and Alice ' s Art Club Pres. 46 CLASS DIARY— Continued May 28 — Deadline for those Remedial Reading Kits! June 1 — Rainy Class Day. Banquet at MdMullin ' s. June 3 — Class Party at Breglio ' s. • • • • Sept. 5, 1943 — Farewell to summer. Party at Connie ' s. We never did get to play ping-pong and after cleaning the cellar, too! Sept. 13 — The beginning of the end for eleven of us. Our Senior Year. We bounced right back into training and our summer tans came in handy (as far as rayon stockings are con- cerned — !) Sept. 15 — Exit the Signal Corps — sigh! Sept. 29 — First contact with Barnes Airport: The Chaplain and the Snake Man. Oct. 10 — Girls return to Dickinson Hall. How many doubledeck beds were in Room 8? Have you ever tried to remove doors? Oct. 13 — Barnes again — Sgt. Wood ' s Assembly. Those Irish songs! Oct. 15 — Dorm Dance with soldiers from Barnes Airport. A forfeit, a forfeit, where can my forfeit be??? I had a ring — once. Oct. 26— Who ' s Who — Jan, Elly, Kirt, Stell. Oct. 28 — Masquerade Party — quite revealing. Tuck as fisherman won prize for most original. Schorrzy was funniest as a bustled old lady. Mac was there, too — come out of that cleaner ' s bag! Oct. 29 — Last Teachers ' Convention as students. Mr. Conlin elected President of Hamp- den County Teachers ' Association. Nov. and Dec. — Standardized Tests. Where does an alien go to get pencils? Nov. 5 — I.R.C. Conference at the University of Vermont, with Tuck, Anne, Jan, Sis Mc- Carthy, and Connie making the trip. Oh, the wind she blew on Lake Champlain! Nov. 18 — Big rally in the Assembly Hall. Join the WAC . Everyone came home with a huge poster. Dec. 12 — Dorm Party. Lovely Christmas tree and much holiday spirit. Dec. 16 — Banquet back at Dickinson Hall. Connie again, this time as the bearded Brother Boniface, Jan as the wistful Gregor, Tuck, Schorr, and Shall I take my bow and arrow for the wolves? McDonough. New Year ' s Eve At Stella ' s. What a difference a year makes. The food was good! Jan. 28 ; : — End of training. Oh, happy Seniors! Gorsh, now we can wear our dungarees again!! Jan. 18 — Wake up, Roger!! Have you your tardy slip handy, Mr. Pauze? Jan. 29 — Big celebration at Mattioli ' s. March 8 — Tekoa pictures taken today. Strains of Bisame Mucho in the new Swing and swayback style! March 23 — Early start on High School Campaigning. Stell, Connie, Margo, and Norma. April 26 — Thank you, Mr. Than -Tou-America! May 17 — May Day with Norma and Connie as Maids-in-Waiting, and Margo as Flower Girl. May 23 — Senior-Faculty Tea — lovely! j une 4_Oh, happy graduation day!! ( — or is it?) This year a combination of Commence- ment and Baccalaureate exercises. 47 Class Prophecy Excuse us, please, could you tell us whether or not your first-year ' citizens ' are through ses- sions for today? Miss Stella Cormier, dean of The-Harmony-Through-Democracy Primary School, smi ' ed at us sweetly and answered, Certainly. Every day our little people decide for them- selves when they have accomplished their day ' s objectives — a little more to aid them in being better citizens. When they have voted, and the results are tabulated, they make themselves ready to leave, and go home. But you mothers look so familiar! Why, of course! I recognized your faces, Tuck, Elly, and Anne, but your names I didn ' t. We haven ' t seen you in years, Stella, said Anne. Yes, I know — I have been kept abroad so many years with my educational work and my glass collection. I am quite at a loss for contacts with the class of ' 44. What is new? We adjourned to Stella ' s study, where she poured tea for us while we chatted about the good old days at Westfield. We took turns telling about each other ' s past, first. We had gone entirely different roads — b ut here we were, travelling the same one again. Anne has been doing extensive research work on coal mines in Pennsylvania. And Elly has had great success with a riding academy she founded in East Longmeadow — remember her miniature horse collection? We could have guessed her secret longing even in college days! Yes, and Tuck has proved to be the third literary member of our class. Haven ' t you read Blandford in Poetry? So I have; But who are the other literati? Stella asked. Certainly you read the review in the Times of Alice Carbonneau ' s new book, Commuting Can Be Fun. Aren ' t we proud of our Alice? And to think that Norma Krtil wrote the review. Rumor has it that Norma is writing another book in the same vein: Commuting From Ton ers. Speaking of the Times and Sunday, we said, we met last Sunday at Ruth Schorr ' s Copper Saucepan ' for dinner, and she does have a tremendous reputation for her fried chicken — ' best either side of the Mason-Dixon line ' . And she has a clever staff of girls who entertain children with poetic dramatizations. Stella had a note of interest: I did meet Kay Silan while I was in France. She is at Sans Origine where she has a most interesting position in the cable office. She entertained us at her sweet little villa in the hills. Did you see the cover of the March Harper ' s Bazaar? If you did, you know what we mean when we say that Margo Queipo is succeeding. Her photos are lovely. In the magazine, too, there is a picture of Janet Poulin ' s wedding gown. She did make a lovely bride! She is happy, and her new home is so quaint. And so near Connie ' s. She finally closed her nursery school and start ' ed one of her own. You see, we haven ' t been a very professional class. Upon our exclamation at hearing an uproar from the hallway, Stella explained, The ballots must be in! Girls, we shall have to get together again soon. We could have our tenth reunion at Tonelli ' s. We turned and waved at Stella, and paused to listen to her inimitable giggle, as we herd- ed our young Americans up the street. 48 nmnnamm Autographs 51 nmiiin THE PRESCRIPTION STORE Compliments of EDWARD G. CROTTY RIX MILK CO. 40 Elm Street Westfield, Mass. JAMES E. TEMPLETON CO. Compliments of Inc. 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