Worcester State University - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1944 volume:

Edilor-in-Chief. Margaret Scarry Associate Editor. George Maloney Literary Editors. Eleanor Looney Marion Harrington Marguerite Sullivan Barbara Cypher Phillipa Brady Mary Moreau Business Staff. Elsie Higgins Matilda Runstein Photography Editors. Grace Toombs Virginia Somerville Art Editor. Helen Xieminen Faculty Adiisor. Kathryn R. O ' Donnell Annual nf . . . W D r c e s t B r State Teachers College ★ ★ To those Classmates who carried to the battle fronts of the world that sijirit of American idealism which they exemplified as stridents, we the class of nine- teen hundred and forty-four, finding in their courage an unending source of inspiration and pride, gratefully dedicate this book. Paul II. Evans IJ. S. Army Richaru V. Bfals U. S. Army Leo J. Charbonneau V . S. Army X ' ARREN E. HuLTQUIST U. S. Army F. Edmund McGee U. S. Army Air Corps Robert W. Fox C . S. Murine Corps Killed in Action John J. Melia U. S. Army Richard N. Boulay U . S. Army Air Corps Charles H. Farnum U. S. Naval Air Corps V ; n inton mnter EDM. Lawrence A. Averill, A.B., A.M., Ph D. Psychology, Mental Hygiene Myra A. Fitch, A.B. Education, Supervision Marguerite C. McKelligett, A.B., A.M. French Frances L. Jones, A B., A.M. History, Latin, Sociology Agnes E. Scribner, A.B., A.M. Biology, Nature Study Edmund C. Osborn, B.S., A.M. Mathematics, Physical Science Albert Farnsworth, A.B., A.M., Ph D. History, Economics Margaret M. Banigan, A.B., A.M. Literature, Speech Lena A. X ' ' est, B.S. Fiducation, Supervision Elizabeth V. Foster, B.S., Ed.M. Director of Teacher Training Guy Fd. W ' inslow, A.M., F h.D. History Kathryn R. O Donnell, B.S., A.M. English, Literature acii James X ' . Riordan, A.B., B.S., Ed.M. Education G. Eleanor Shaw, B.S., Ed.M. Art Veva K. Dean, A.B., A. M. Geography Dorothy Stafford, B.S., Ed.M. Physical Education Elizabeth R. Barlow, B.S., Ed.M. English, Literature Mrs. Allegrine Guez Reid, Mus.B., F.T C.L usic COLLEGE STAFF ' X ' inifred C. Fitch Librarian Susan E. James Clerk Myrtie F. VC ' ebber Secretary Mrs. Lily V. Olson, R.N. Nurse Custodians Marshall Boutwell John J. Flynn Albert Brown Leo Goyette Mary I. McGill Matron Our paths lead onward, far away From these halls which once we knew Toward a future darkened by war ' s alarms And a world to be built anew. We face our future with hearts that are full Of courage, hope and truth And we pledge ourselves and we pray to God To help us to make men free And grant we ourselves may be. Marion Harrington mmJ aggie Recognized by a ready laugh . . . athletic . . . cheerful . . . mathematically inclined . . . prompt ... an ardent commuter . . . perpetually pleasant. Newman (’hi)) 1. 2, 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Geosrai)hy Club 3, 4. President 4; W.A.A. Board 3; i.R.C. 1, 2; (’oinmencement (’oinmittee. ”phil” Our loquacious Irish beauty . . . vivacious . . . dynamic . . . charming, cosmopolitan manner . . . authority on modern literature and current affairs. I RC. 1, 2. 3, 4. Vice-President 3, President 4; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 3: Class Mar- shal; Yearbook Staff; Commence- ment Committee; Building: and Grounds Committee. HELEN Student first and foremost . . . conscientious . . . friendly . . . persevering . . . active in USO affairs. Newman ( ' lub 1. 2, 3, 4; Geogra- phy Club 3. 4; I.R.C. 1. 2; Class I)ay Committee. arl?ara J. ' cy ' Hail Oxford! ... an engaging smile with a reserved air . . . funloving . . . Who is it this month Cy? . . . calm . . . unruffled . . . Miss Lady . . . ardent supporter of social affairs. I.R.C. 1; Geography Club 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Presi- dent 4; Acorn Staff 3. 4, Associate Editor 4; Assembly Committee 3, 4; Bach Choir 2, 3: Yearbook Staff: Class Day Committee. mary A petite miss with progressive ideas . . . independent . . . sparkling wit . . . twinkling eyes . . . always ready for a good time. Newman Clnb 4: Glee Cluti 1, 2, Class Day Committee. anon harry” One of the more popular members of the class ... an infectious giggle . . . brilliant . . . raconteur . . . appre- ciative sense of humor . . . magic fingers on the keyboard . . . Oh, Johnny Oh ! J amn ton Student Council 1, 2, 2, 4. Secre- tary 2, President 4; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4. President 3; Bach Choir 2, 3: Acorn Staff 3: Assembly Committee 3: Kai pa Delta Pi 3, 4: Yearbook Staff: Commencement Committee. kip” Mademoiselle personified” . . . carefree . . . sauntering walk . . . coquettish . . . collector of songs . . . inspired poet. Student rouncil 4, Treasurer 4; 3, 4: (Jlee Club 3; Senior Day Committee; Yearbook Staff; (’lass Day (’ommittee. mary Ci)urageous ... a quiet beauty that forms a peaceful portrait in a chaotic era . . . efficient . . . diminutive . . . conscientious student and teacher. Glee C’luh 1. 2, 3; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4: Literary Club 4; (ieogrraphy Club 2. 3: French Club I. 2: Cdass Treasurer 3; Senior Day ( ' ommittee: Commencement Com- mittee. mcen t J4. oim vin And huu- ! ... an obliging fellow . . . appreciative sense of humor . . . nonchalant . . . 2:30 special . . . collector of odd articles. Newman (’lub 4: Geogrraphy (Mub : Huildinjj and (rrounds ( ' ommittee 4: Men ' s A. A. 3; Ban- quet ( ' oinmittee. ecmoi pat Calm, collected, capable leader of class . . . sociable . . . a matbematician ... an observant humorist . . . known for classic epigrams . . . ability to use right word effectively. Xewman Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4: Debating Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1. 2, 3. 4. Vice-President 3: Kappa Delta Pi 4: Quarterly Review 1. 2: Acorn Staff 3, 4; (Mass President 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4: Bach Choir 2, 3; Social O mmittee 3, 4; Class Day Com- mittee: Commencement Committee. BETTY” Betty Co-ed . . . you ' re kidding of course” . . . outstand- ing teacher . . . sympathetic ... a bubbling sense of humor . . . our ingenious Social chairman. Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Newman Club 1, 2, 3. 4, ( ' orres})ondiiig Secre- tary 4: Geoscraphy Club 2. 3; Dra- matic (’lub 1. 2. 3, 4: Social Chair- man 2, 3, 4; ( ' ap and Gown Com- mittee: ( ' lass Day Committee; Commencement Committee. ed Our favorite Boy Scout . . . railroad executive” . . . handsome . . . popular . . . refuses to take light things seriously or serious things lightly ... a lad we will miss and never forget. 1. R.C. 1, 2; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Board 2, Vice-President 3: Ge- ography Club 3; Men ' s A. A. 1, 2, 3, Athletic Manager 1, President 2, 3: Yearbook Co-Editor; Build- ing and Grounds Committee 4. ' penny A late but welcomed member to our class . . . sophis- ticated . . . versatile . . . athletic ... a combination of dark beauty, dancing feet, and a Vogue feature. Dramatic Club 3, 4; I.R.C. 3; (ilee Club 3. MARY Still water runs deep” . . . roguish eyes with a disarm- ing smile . . . idealist . . . calm, poised, yet unpredictable . . . no task unsurmountable. oreau T.R.C. 1, 2. 3, 4; Newman Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Debatinf? Club 1; Year- book Staff; Banquet Committee. HELEN” Cool Nordic beauty . . . outstanding intellect . . . gra- cious . . . charming . . . fastidious and resourceful . . . a true friend. . . . special affinity at Tech. Latin Club 1. 2, 3, 4, President 3; Dramatic (lub 4: Building: and (Grounds Committee 3 : Assembly ( ' ommittee. Student Chairman 4; Kapi a Delta Pi 3, 4, President 4: Commencement Committee; May Queen Attendant 4. ieneuieve jay Congenial and even tempered . . . soft spoken . . . engaging smile ... an ardent bridge enthusiast . . . playful nature . . . has the sand of the Cape in her shoes. Glee Club 2, 3; Dramatic CMub y, 4: W.A.A. Board 3, Secretary 3; Newman Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 2; Banquet Committee. (J ricey” Caruso of the corridors , , , ambitious . . . poetic . . . professor of the repartee . . . argumentative . . . humor- ist , junior partner of Maloney and Rice Men ' s A. A. 1, 2, 2. 4; Newman C ' Inl) 1, 2, 3, 4; Conimencement (’Dinmittee. mat” Deep appreciation of all that is beautiful . . . cultured . . , athletic . . . dramatic monologist , . . lover of the theater . . . French enthusiast. French Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4, President 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Acorn 4: Yearbook Staff: Senior Day Committee: Ban(iuet Committee. PEGGY Expresses herself in individual manner . . . industrious . . . lively . . . connoisseur of the finest in literature, theater, and music . . . cooperative . . . involved in intrigues with Brady. Newman ( ' lub 1, 2, 3, 4: I.R.C. 1, 2. 3. 4. Treasurer 3. Vice-Presi- dent 4; (Jlee Ohib 1, 2; Kappa Delta Pi 4: Senior Day Committee; Yearbook (’o-Kditor. ginny Quiet mannered . . . unassuming . . . outstanding artistic ability . . . sweet nature . . . sunny disposition . . . work always finished on time. I.R.C. 1 ; Literary Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Buildinj? and Grounds Committee 4; Yearbook Staff; Class Day Committee. rainy A shining star on the basketball court . . . authoritative . . . confident . , . enthusiastic participant of the Vi ' .A.A. . , . industrious and conscientious. l.K.C. 1, 2. li, 4. Secretary 4; W.A.A. Board, Freshman Repre- sentative 1, Head of Basketball 2, Heail of S) orts President 4; Baiuinet Committee. oiuse lou” Exquisite blonde beauty . . . promising actress . . . love for interior decorating . . . artistic . . . agreeable . . . amazes everyone with vague remarks. SpovK ltey ' I.R.C. 1. 2, 3, Secretary 2: Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4: Class Mar- shal: Senior Day Committee: Com- mencement Committee: May Queen Attendant 3. 4. stew’ Mainspring of college paper . . . hard working . . . high spirited . . . talkative . . . self possessed . . . gobs of love for the Navy. I.R.C. 1, 2. 3, 4. Social Chairman 3, Treasurer 4: (Jlee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 3, 4. Editor 4; (’lass Secretary 3, 4: Assembly (’ommittee 2 : Senior Day Commit- tee: Class Day Committee: Com- mencement Committee. peg” uerite JJ. SJi Ll an Twinkling blue eyes . . . contagious smile . . . poetic . . . gregarious . . . enthusiastic about life. French Club 1 ; Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4; I.R.C. 1: Dramatic Club 2; Quarterly Review 1. 2; Year- book Staff; Gei ' jgraphy Club 2. uer6on dot’ Classic beauty . . . meticulous . . . cooperative . . . scrupulously thorough in all her work . . . poised and dignified. French (Tuh 1: Latin Club 1 2. Vice-President 2 : Geoeraphy Club 2. 3. 4 : Kajipa Delta Pi 3, 4, Treasurer 4 : Class Day C mmittee. gracie Angelic countenance with roguish nature . . . wide-eyed listener . . . naive . . . gullible . . . The all American Girl. (flee Chib 1. 2, 3: Geography C ' lub 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3, 4; French Club 1: Newman Club 1. 2, 3, 4, Board Member 2, 3: Treasurer of Class 4; (’ap and Gown Commit- tee: Yearbook Staff; May ( ueen mittee; C ' onimencement Committee; May ( iieen 4. 3 , rance6 frannie Unperturbed as a Sphinx . . . conscientious . . . ath- letic . . . someone we enjoy knowing ... a comrade tried and true . . . always there when needed. Literary Club 1, 2 ; Cieographv Club . ' i. 4; W.A.A. Board 2. 3. 4. Vice-President 3, Head of Sports 4; Building and Grounds 4; Ban- quet Coniinittee. Rugged individualist . . . born mimic . . . corridor and lounge entertainer . . . exuberant . . . master of the unanswerable comeback. Dramatic Chib 1. 2; I.K.C. 1; Building and Grounds O mmittee 1; Class Vice-President 1, 3, 4; Class President 2 : Geogra])hy Club 2; Class Day Committee: Com- mencement Committee. -pernor History is a lot of little things — our first Freshman reception and confused impres- sions of a new life — the class elections with Bob Fox and Venise receiving the emblems of leadership apparent even then — the last and best of All-College Dances supported chiefly by the Class of 44 — touch football of the mixed variety on the athletic field every noon — formation of the mathematics trio that made Einstein what he was; John iMelia, Walter Rice, and John Fiancock — field hockey with Harriet Goodman mowing down the opposition and Jacqueline Pollard supporting the goal posts — Betty McCann versus Dr. Farnsworth any day in the week — George the first, last and in-between presi- dent of the Men ' s A, A. — our super-colossal production ditected by Thomas McCarthy Esquire with arrangements by Marion — Betty ' , Barbara, John, and Bob struttin ' their stuflp in bla ckface — our first assembly soloist featuring Just a Kiss in the Dark — that famous varsity basketball team composed of Messrs. Farnum, Evans, McGee, Eox, Rice, Melia, Boulay, Beals, and Hultquist — the athletic dub: Carol, Charlotte, Agnes, and Clare spending ever) ' spare moment in the gym — the New York conference with our delegation of the Big Eour: Phillipa Brady, Betty McCann, Helen LaVigne, and Wanda Zimmer — Tina taking dancing lessons — Class Day procession with Betty trying to straighten out the front section of the line as Dick Boulay and Ray Duffy disrupted the rear ranks — that famous ribbon dance — our first final exams with the innovations of small parcels of refreshments to bolster fading strength — the deep peace of a vacation at the quiet resort of Hampton Beach or the busy metropolis of White City, depending on circumstances. Another year — new Ereshmen but with sophomore sisters — an obligation which the male contingent accepted too willingly — sunning on the green, green grass — our favorite freshmen sisters Ered Kelley, Leo Sullivan, A1 Barrios, and Eli Barsoum — the first and last All-College party — introduction to Physical Science featuring Assistant Professor Ch.irbonneau and the h ' oucault pendulum — Dick Boulay rising to new and greater heights on every trip of Old Number Eight — the best class of all with Doctor Shaw- Bearl Harbor — Bob Fox leaving us for the Marines — daily excursions to Ye Old White House Dair)’ by courtesy of Marion and Helen — telling jokes to Grace Toombs just to see her expression — the Chinese water torture, a feature of the Men ' s Lounge — Charbonneau off to the wars — Louise ' s famous experiment featuring one cat and one gas jet — our trip to see that map” and a mobile floorshow starring The Inimitable Withstandlcy” — speech class reaching its zenith with Ed McGee ' s speech on The Art of Hypnosis — our first chance to plan a dance — green waves and little fishes, sea horses with silver tails and blue eyes, personal proteges of Carol Bird — the best dance of all — Flip joining the Air Corps — Paul winning the Kappa Delta Pi prize and Mr. Osborne beaming like a hundred watt bulb — that party at Green Hill with the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops — new exams, a new vacation, but the same old gang. Then finding ourselves Juniors with two down and two to go — President Evans wielding the gavel with emphasis — wide gaps being left in the conversation because Helen and Wanda weren ' t around to fill them — planning for a Junior Prom which would take place while there were still Juniors — Dr. Shaw complaining because Walter X ' inchester’s Cavaliers weren ' t authentic Hawaiians — our prom queen in blue tulle. Miss Jacqueline Pollard — Paul Evans, John Melia, and Dick Boulay leaving in rapid succession for the Army — Venise and Eleanor acting as military substitutes — the Dramatic Club play with Louise, Matilda, Eleanor and a certain Mr. Fink — the whole class being over- whelmed by either Principles of Teaching or Climatology depending on your choice of division — Marion, Helen, and Doris being chosen members of Kappa Delta Pi — the Ele- mentaries entering the professional world enthusiastic, if not experienced — our bonny Charlie” starting his Navy training — Warren Hultquist following right on his heels but in the direction of the Army — telling new tales of Classroom Boners” funnier than those in Charlotte Geifing ' s collection — observation trips in Miss Foster’s little green rocket ship — debut of the Howe 3-30 Special for City Hall and points East — the painful demise of the Men’s A. A. — visits from our boys in service — Professor Richard Beals joining the parade to lend the Army his guidance techniques — our class officers crowning the year’s activities by receiving caps and gowns, the emblem of approaching seniority. The day we had waited for — the first of our Senior Year — secondat) ' apprenticeship with startling new teaching techniques — planning, worrying, laughing for Senior Day — our class song written in fifteen minutes flat by Marion Harrington — meeting the new freshmen — Christmas and the war hitting home — Bob Fox, our president, killed in action at Tarawa” — the words of the gospel ringing in our ears Greater love hath no man than this ” — beginning the new year with a spirit of rededica- tion — mid-years and reunion — Hail, hail, the gang’s all here — fascinating new devel- opments catalogued under the title The Renaissance of Rice” — first sign of senility, all conferences in the lounge turning into reminiscenses — war striking our community again — F. Edmund McGee missing in action” over Germany — praying and hoping until word comes that Flip is a prisoner of war — preparing for graduation and our entrance into the cold, cruel world — Margaret Scarry and George Maloney laboring as the Editors of our Yearbook — watching the birdie at Bushong’s — grabbing every spare moment just to be together — sentimental Seniors — all of these things funny, gay, or serious making a picture of us more revealing than any X-ray — not distinguished, not important, but the best of its kind because it is ours. enior a ★ W ' e the class of 1944 of the State Teachers College at ' orcester, Massachusetts, being of sound body and mind, but knowing the uncertaint}’ of this life, do hereby make this as and for our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testaments by us at any time heretofore made. Therefore, after the payment of our just debts and settlement of our estate, we devise and bequeath our propert} ' in the following manner: To Mr. Carpenter who, on our Freshman Orientation Day, said that he, too, was a freshman with us. Now as seniors, we give our sincere gratitude for the example he has shown us as a leader in education and as an outstanding scholar. To our advisors Mr. Joseph W. Riordan and Miss Elizabeth V. Foster, we leave the best wishes of the class of nineteen hundred and forp ' -four. We hold the right to take with us the courage, understanding, and sympathy they have shown us as our guiding lights. From the faculp ' we take the inspired leadership and universal knowledge imparted to us and give in return any future success we may have as a result of their untiring efforts. To the small but undaunted Junior class we leave an added bit of courage to carp- them through the struggles of the Senior year. To the Sophomore class we leave the distinction of their being the only class in school with men. To the Freshman class we leave our individualip-. To the Girls Lounge we leave a welcome mat with the hope that another class may wear a path to its door as did the present Senior class. To the librap’ we leave innumerable vacant chairs for incoming students. To the school in general we leave additions to those halls of Golden Memories.” The remainder is made up of small individual possessions. Agnes Abrams leaves a book of car tickets, mostly used, for other commuters. Phillipa Brady leaves a copy of Casey ’ ' JCould Waltz with the Strawberp’ Blonde.” Map- Houlihan leaves her Newman Club worries to next year ' s president. Eleanor Looney leaves her varied activities to five or six energetic underclassmen. Elizabeth McCann leaves evenings in the Belmont Plaza. •Map- Moreau leaves her tried and true recipe for waffles. Walter Rice leaves his seat in the lower corridor. ★ Mar|;aret Scarr) ' leaves her ability to catch a joke before it is told to the more sober students. Grace Toombs leaves a New York directory. George Maloney takes everything with him. Genevieve O’ Flynn leaves her collection of Army insignia. Louise Spongberg leaves her knack for confusing people by her drawl. Helen Brulin.ski leaves a little black book of addresses obtained at the U. S. O. Barbara Cypher leaves her infinite capacity for getting into incredible trouble to anyone who dares claim it. ' Vincent Howe leaves Green Hill Park to Emmett. Eleanor Spear leaves her athletic ability to Maureen Warner. Helen Nieminen leaves her Tech escort bureau to relieve the man shortage. Matilda Runstein leaves her overworked library card. Erances Wetherbee leaves a calm manner for any harried underclassman. Marion Harrington leaves one well-thumbed joke book. Mary Galvin leaves her terse comments to the Debating Club. Barbara Stewart leaves Celestine. Elsie Higgins leaves her fireman to next year’s bus riders. Virginia Somervdlle leaves her bottle of ink which, she hopes, will be as great a salvation for the underclassmen as it was for the Seniors. Danella Mandell leaves a slightly worn pack of cards to other bridge enthusiasts. Marguerite Sullivan leaves her appetite to some undernourished freshman and hopes it does her more good than it did Peg. Doris Syverson leaves her history notes to Lorraine Dunn. Venise Withstandley leaves her never-to-be-forgotten character imitations. Now, having bequeathed our earthly possessions, we, the class of 1944, do hereby set our hand and seal to this our last will and testament on the twenty-eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1944. The Class of 1944. Do you remember . . . the duo-decimal system . . . Charlie Farnum’s Leaping Lena . . . field trips to Fowler Hill . . . the Neanderthal man . . . Edmond McGee’s philosophy . . . the boys from Bloomsberg . . . Helen LaVigne ' s masterpiece, Deep Purple” . . . that assembly program with Tom McCarthy doing the honors on roller skates accompanied by Dick Boulay on a bike . . . Cherries are ripe” . . . sugar rationing . . . Tina ' s technique in flagging cars . . . The Cavaliers . . . Sports Day . . . Mary Moreau ' s love of redheads . . . The Mystics . . . that most popular committee. Building and Grounds . . . the early bird show at the Palace . . . Do you remember . . . that night in Kobe . . . McCann, Brady, LaVigne, and Zimmer fraternizing with Wilkie at the Commodore . . . Paul Evan’s rabbits . . . the Green Hill Mansion party ... I didn ' t even know it was raining” . . . Miss Clark’s favorite athlete, Louise . . . the college dance review . . . Where is the Bolivian Plateau, Miss Cypher?” . . . George’s stupendous job as head of Men’s A. A. . . . Can you ever forget quiet Dick Boulay? . . . cokes at Easton’s . . . flesh colored stock- ings . . . Pat’s letters to Joe during Physics class . . . coffee at Tatnuck Square Diner . . . Venise tripping up to crown the Junior Prom Queen . . . Aren’t the decorations lovely?” . . . The Flying Yankee rendezvous after dances . . . Marion’s entertainment in the lounge . . . Venise’s corridor performance of Sequidilla . . . those trips to Belmont . . . education on life at Jack’s . . . Hey Gyp” . . . Do it again Dickie” . . . nights at the Belmont Plaza . . . the marriage course . . . Matilda and the Esso Station . . . The late Miss Galvin” . . . bridge in the lounge . . . Paulina’s house parties . . . Elsie’s sessions in the lower cor- ridor . . . the blitzkreig that hit us in the Senior year . . . OUR YEARS AT S. T. C. . y4clclt cUire55 Today, we Seniors reach our heights. Today, signifies the closing of our four years at State Teachers College — years of triumphs and disappointment.s — laughter and tears — the making of friends and the parting with them. All these have been years of steady progress. By the planting of this little ivy, we, the class of 1944, pay tribute to those four years of intellectual, social, and spiritual growth. We hope and trust that this tiny plant will be symbolic of the class of 1944, that it will climb ever upward and spread its leaves over a good part of the building as we go forward to our tasks, guided by the teachings and tradi- tions of State Teachers College, and following the ideals and ambitions of our class. GIRL BOY Best looking Grace Toombs Charles Earnum Best dressed Danella Mandell Vincent Howe Most casual Louise Spongberg ' OC ' alter Rice Most cosmopolitan Phillipa Bradv Edmund McGee Most friendly Elsie Higgins Richard Boulay Most t ersatile Eleanor Looney Paul Evans Most industrious Mary Houlihan Leo Charbonneau Most char?ning Elizabeth McCann Charles Earnum Most tactful Margaret Scarry George Maloney Most idealistic Mary Moreau Robert Fox Quietest Virginia Somerville Warren Hultquist Class comedian Venise Withstandley Richard Beals ★ JUNIORS The Class of Nineteen Forty-Five SOPHOMORES The Class of Nineteen Forty-Six FRESHMAN The Class of Nineteen Eorty-Seven and ACTIVITIES OtL a JUNIOR OFI ICF.RS Margaret Halley, President Virginia Palmer, ’ ice-Presi Jenl Elizabeth Kennedy, Treasurer Alice Syverson, Secretary Eva Frazier, Social Chairman With all of our boys in the armed forces and many of our former classmates in other walks of life, the Junior class has seriously depleted in number. Another loss was deeply felt when Lillian Messier left to join the order of the Sisters of Mercy. A banquet was held in her honor by the class. Nevertheless, the Junior class was responsible for what proved to be the outstanding social event of the season — its Junior Prom. Its great success was due to the willing assistance of our faculty advisor. Miss Kathryn R. O ' Donnell, and the splendid cooperation of the entire class and student body. A snow scene, which was the motif for the decorations, was very beautiful. In remembrance of our contribution to L ncle Sam, we sent Christmas boxes to our boys in the service, ' ' ' e hope that they will soon be back with us. C lass 94 6: SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Maureen Warner, President Joan Smith, V ice-President Katherine Murphy, Secretary Claire Berthiaume, Treasurer Barbara Tomalonius, Social Chairman The Sophomore class returned to school this fall with the same exuberance and energy they have always displaj’ed. Vi ' e ushered in the new school year by meeting our Freshman sisters and introducing them to the faculty and student body. Our achievements this winter have been a Kay Kyser quiz program, which was a whiz of a quiz, and an assembly program known as The Modified Minstrel Melodies” or Bums on a Bus.” ' OC’e are now looking forward to and preparing for the annual Sophomore May Dance at which a beautiful senior is crowned queen. In the meantime we have kept the halls ringing with songs, the gym filled with sport enthusiasts, and the classes filled with eager but sometimes erring students. Clem of 1947: FRESHMAN OFFICERS Eileen O ' Leary, President Patricia Daley, V ice-President Carol Carlson, Secretary Mary Cavanaugh, Social Chairman VC ' e, the Freshman class of 1947, entered State Teachers College in September, 1943, and, with little knowledge of college work, looked forward to four years of campus activities. The Frosh soon gave competition to upperclassmen by taking an active part in varsity sports — basketball, volley- ball and field hockey. Tbe All-College Dance and Junior Prom were well attended by the ' 47 femmes. But in our eyes, the big event of the year was our own Valentine Dance, complete with hearts, snow, sailors, and Morty.” Our most disappointing event of the year was Henry ' s placement in 1-A. The Frosh bemoaned the loss of its only male. As time progressed our attention W ' as turned to studying, and our idea that college was all play and no work definitely changed. In spite of this, the class of ' 47 is looking forward to three more happy years at X ' . S. T. C. umops t re6 k men lent M VliOV ' A representative group . . . link between faculty and student body . . . essence of modern democracy . . . leaders of school projects . . . student handbook . . . freshman orientation . . . student forums . . . boxes for our boys in service . . . welcome cooperation. Miss Elizabeth V. Foster, Fjcult) Advisor: Marion Harrington. President: Virginia Palmer. ] ' icc-President : Mar)- Reeves. Secretary: Elsie Higgins. Auditor. Members: Eleanor Looney, Margaret Hally. Mary Foley. Martha Driscoll. pi Gamma Chi Chapter, National Honor Society in Education Scholarship . . . keynote of organization . . . honor night with green and purple ribbons . . . symbol of achievement . . . impressive initiation for chosen intellectuals . . . annual award to lucky sophomore with combination of scholarship, leadership, and personalit) ' . Miss Myra A. Fitch, Councilor : Mr. Edmund C. Osborne, Past-Councilor : Dr. Lawrence .A. Averill. Honorary Alember: Helen Nieminen, President: Agrippina Macewicz, Vice-President ; Marion Harrington, Secretary; Doris Syverson, Treasurer. Members: Eleanor Looney, Margaret Scarry, Alice Syverson, Janet Marsh. Crescendo . . . lights . . . music ... an outlet for musical talent . . . Christmas con- cert . . . Laura Jacobson ' s solo . . . Remember? . . . evening gowns . . . flowers . . . spring concert a seasonal triumph . . . diminuendo. Mrs. Allegrine Guez Reid, Director: Barbara Cypher, President: Ruth Tucker, ]’ ice-President ; Ruth Connolly, Secretary; Mary Cavanaugh, Librarian: Eleanor Moosey, Librarian. AXembers: Jeanne Gagnon, Virginia McGinn, Lydia Johnson. Barbara Straw, Hester Hanley, Eleanor Vi ' entworth. Barbara Conway. Marion Harrington, Laura Jacobson, Carolyn Carlson, Mar- garet Barsam. Doris Skrivars, Marian Russell, Dorothy E. Smith, Florence Streeter, Barbara Brosnan, Dorothy T. Smith, Catherine O ' Neil, Virginia McDonald. Geraldine Kane, June Scott, Ethel Durrie, Dorothy ' X ' illard, Mary Gagnon, Barbara Nichols, Patricia Doyle, Anne McKeon, Carol Ericson, Mary Bryson, Jean Rupp, Claire George, Eleanor Looney, Agnes Abrams. A minority group . . . interesting and heated discussions. . . . international intrigues . . . Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin m,tgic names . . . book reviews . . . books from Carnegie Endowment . . . conference participants in green mountain Vermont . . . Clark University. Dr. Guy H. ' inslow. Faculty Advisor; Phillipa Brady, President; Margaret Scarry, V ice-Presi- dent: Eleanor Spear, Secretary; Barbara Stewart, Treasurer. AXember: : Angela Perry, Evelyn Manoogian, Phyllis Boucher, Maureen Cove, Mary Moreau. Resolved . . . international questions . . . local and national questions . . . debates with the Engineers . . . the Crusaders . . . other teachers . . . Christm,as party . . . radio forums . . . always the last word. Miss Margaret M. Banigan, Faculty Advisor; Mary McDonnell, President; Eleanor Moosey, Vice-President ; Margaret Barsam, Secretary; Mary Bryson, Treasurer. AXembers: Geraldine Kane, F.leanor Looney, Eileen O ' Leary. Lights out! . . . curtain going up ... on stage . . . the thrill and romance of the theater . . . Hay Fever . . . Out of the Fr)’ing Pan . . . Return Fngagement . . . one-act plays . . . radio plays . . . trips to the legitimate theater . . . community entertain- ment . . . curtain going down . . . applause. Miss Kathryn R. O ' Donnell, Faculty Advisor: Louise Spongberg, President: Virginia Palmer, Vice-President : Hester Hanley, Secretary; Matilda Runstein, Treasurer. Members: Margaret Barsam, Alma Marshall, Grace Toombs, Genevieve O ' Flynn, Eileen O ' Leary, Elizabeth McCann, Emmett Fink, Carol Ericson, Claire George, Barbara Nichols, Dorothy Smith, Carol Carlson, Grace Keegan, Barbara Tomolonius, Eleanor Looney, Patricia Doyle, Ruth NIcCarthy, Helen Nieminen, Patricia Boerner, Mary Gagnon, Jeanne Gagnon. Extra! . . . successor to Quarterly Review” . . . second successful year . . . newspaper edition .■ . . complete with pictures and editorials . . . reviews and forecasts . . . class and club activities . . . college life transported to service men . . . reports from boys in service . . . vehicle for literar) ' expression. The Staff: Editor, Barbara A. Stewart; Associate Editors, Eleanor Looney, Matilda Runstein, Barbara Cypher; Literary Editor, Florence Streeter; Club Editor, Mary MacDonald; Art Editor, Betty Holm; Service Editor, Claire George; Exchange Editor, Betty Kennedy; Business Manager, Marie Kenary ; Reporters, Barbara Conway, ’46, Eleanor Moosey, ’46, Ethelyn Maloney, ’47, Barbara Bros- non, ’47; Advisor, Kathryn R. O’Donnell. Catholic organization . . . active student body . . . scholarship lecture . . . Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen . . . theological discussions . . . book reviews . . . guest speakers . . . Mrs. Michael Lahiff . . . Rev. John F. Reilly, Chaplain . . . masses for service men . . . socials with Tech Newman Club . . . annual communion breakfast. Miss Elizabeth V. Foster, Eaculty Advisor; Mary Houlihan, President; Maureen Cove, Vice- President; Elizabeth McCann, Corresponding Secretary; Virginia Palmer, Recording Secretary; Ruth Connolly, Treasurer. Members Phillipa Brady, Genevieve O ' Flynn, Grace Toombs, Eleanor Looney, Mary Moreau, Margaret Scarry, VC ' alter Rice, George Maloney, Mary Galvin, Agnes Abrams, Helen Brulinski, Vincent Howe, Marguerite Sullivan, Eva Frazier, Elizabeth Kennedy, Virginia Palmer, Marie Kenary, Margaret Halley, Dorothy Holden, Lorraine Dunn, Celestine Terroy, Barbara Conway, Regina Labenski, Maureen ' X ' arner, Florence Streeter, Mary McDonald, Eleanor Moosey, Mary Reeves, VC ' inifred Rushford, Barbara Tomolonius, Joan Smith, Claire Berthiaume, Evelyn Logan, Emmett Fink, Mary Gagnon, Robert O’Leary, Hester Hanley, Florence Krajewski, Mary Foley, Mary Connors, Ruth McCarthy, Elaine McDonough, Catherine Henigan, Mary Bryson, Charlotte Sandner, Mary Cavanaugh, Phyllis Boucher, Virginia McDonald, Patricia Doyle, Catherine O ' Neil, Geraldine Kane, Ann McKeon, Dorothy T. Smith, Marie Daley, Virginia McGinn, Grace Keegan, Patricia Daley, Mary Hussey, Margaret Murray, Matilda Driscoll, Eileen O’Leary, Frances Katunis, Josephine Golinski, Dorothy Boerner, Ann IcCarthy, Ann Kulesza, Ethelyn Maloney, Barbara Brosnan, Angela Perry, Jeanne Gagnon. La seance est ouverte . . . charades . . . field trips . . . student programs . . . le Pere Noel ... la conversation . . . chansons . . . reunions a la fran aise . . . plays . . . cul- minating banquet. Miss Marguerite C. McKelligett, Faculty Advisor; Matilda Runstein, President; Claire George, Vice-President ; Claire Berthiaume, Secretary; Barbara Straw ' , Treasurer. Members: Patricia Daley, Matilda Driscoll, Mary Gagnon, Henry Halko, Catherine Henigan, Charlotte Sandner, Doris Scrivars, Mary Hussey, Prances Katunas, Elaine McDonough, Margaret Murray, Lottie Reis, Barbara Tomolonius, Dorothy ’ ' X ' illard. McJern literature . . . book reviews . . . Burma Surgeon . . . W’e Followed Our Hearts to Hollywood ’ . . . ' Citizen Tom Paine . . . literary quiz . . . literary movie parties . . . Madame Curie . . . interesting and varied talks. Miss Elizabeth R. Barlow. F.iirult) AJrisor: Virstinia Somerville, PrcsiJait : Catherine O ' Neil. I ' ic-Prc I i c Grace Keegan. Sccrc . ri.- Mary Reeves. Trcjsiircr. Mcwbcrs: Sylvia Adams. Dorothy Boerner, Carolyn Carlson, Mary Cavanaugh. Marie Daley, Patricia Doyle, Lorraine Dunn. Ethel Durrie, Carol Ericson. Josephine Golinski, Anna E. Holm, Mary Houlihan, Laura Jacobson. Lydia Johnson, Alma Marshall, Ruth McCarthy, Virginia McDon- ald. Virginia McGinn, Celcstine Terroy, Anne McKeon, Jean Rupp, Marion Russell, June Scott, Dorothy T. Smith, Eleanor Wentworth. omen J i le tic JJoci a t ion , ctivity plus . . . sport enthusi,ists . . . te,im ,ind cLvss riv,dry . . . Blue ,md Gold te,im r,illv . . . howling .sessions . . . ping pong tourn,rment ,trousing much interest . . . .swimming ,rt the V. ’. C. A. . . . volleyb.ill with the f.rculty . . . b.t.sketb.ill with Fitch- burg St,ite Te,ichers ,r highlight . . . three cheers tor the winners. Miss Dorothy StafFord, F.taihy Advisor: Eleanor Spear, President: Maureen Cove, ice-Presi- dent : Evelyn Logan, Secret.iry: Janet Marsh. Tre.tsnrer. Frances Wetherbee, head of sports; Anna E. Holm, head of ping pong; Evelyn Logan, co-head of basketball; Ruth Tucker, co-head of basket- ball; Jeanne G.tgnon, head of bowling; Mary G.ignon, Freshman repre.sentative; Catherine O ' Neil, Freshman representative; Maureen Warner. Gold team captain; Margaret Scarry, Blue team captain. Alernbcrs: All women students in school. J eiic JSociation Motto: Fight to finish ” . . . interest in b.tsketb.tll, tennis, b.t.seb.ill . . . gr.tdu.illy diminishing org.miz.ition . . . spirit still prev.iils . . . majority of members in armed service . . . motto still Fight to finish with Uncle Sam. Mr. Joseph ' . Riord.in, F.ifnlf Advisor. Members : George Maloney, Walter Rice. Robert McDimough, Vincent Howe, Emmett Fink, Robert O ' Leary. Small interesting group . . . con.scientious study of Roman life and writings . . . picturesque application to modern life . . . profound interest . . . extreme enthu.si.tsm. Florence Krajewski, President : Barbara Conway, Scribu-quuestor. Members: Mary Foley, Helen Nieminen. The world on parade . . . hoping for a gift of a loose leaf map . . . talks on countries and people . . . trip to Babson Institute at Welleslay to view relief map . . . visit to Clark University . . . introduction to topographical land models . . . lectures . . . picnics . . . grand finale . . . Pan American Assembly. Miss Veva K. Dean, Fucult) Advisor: Agnes Abram, President: Alice Syverson, V ice-President : Ruth Tucker, Secretary. Members: Ruth Connolly, Mary Connors. Emmett Fink. Margaret Halley, Dorothy Holden, Evelyn Logan. Janet Marsh. Virginia Palmer, ' Vi’inifred Rushford, Joan Smith, Florence Streeter, Maureen VC ' arner, Francis Wetherbee. From Cover to Cover’’ This book was completely designed . . . engraved . . . printed . . . and bound by the Stobbs Press oj W orcester, Massachusetts. ;ur