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

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)L in liars President, Richard Herbst Vice-President, Patricia Dalton Secretary, Mary Burke Treasurer, Ernest Darche Social Chairman, Mildred Tierney Class Adviser, Albert Farnsworth Our Junior year at S. T. C. was one we shall long remember. Our first activity of the year found us in the state of “Oklahoma,” singing and acting to the various songs of that musical hit, as our contribution to Class Week. We shall never forget November 19, our Cinderella Ball, com- plete with silver slippers, stars, streamers, and our Junior Queen, Mildred Tierney. All too soon, the second semester arrived, and we bade adieu to our elementaries, but left the secondaries to represent the Class of ' 51 at S. T. C. until we were reunited again in June. Sophomores at last! And we found ourselves serving as hosts to the Fresh- men at a barn dance held in our gym. Everyone agreed that it was one of the best Freshman-Sophomore parties to date. Were you there when we presented the Sophomore Class Assembly? The key words were originality, co-operation, and one hundred per cent participation. Our May Dance was the best ever. Sorry that some of us had to miss the big occasion of the year when we crowned the May Queen. It was another highlight in the events sponsored by the Class of 1952. We have two years to give you more outstanding events. President, Robert Barros Vice-President, Rosemary Norton Secretary, Joann Begele Treasurer, John Slattery Social Chairman, William Monroe Class Adviser, Elizabeth V. Foster President John Picard Vice-President Donald Maloney Secretary Marguerite O ' Donnell Treasurer Michael Pagano Social Chairman William Bombard Class Adviser Elizabeth R. Barlow “One for all, all for onel From the first day that we bewildered Freshmen entered the portals of S. T. C. in Septmber, 1949, that has been our motto. We first displayed our unity to the upper-classmen the day we presented our unique assembly in the form of a minstrel show, complete with darkies and a real “sho-nuf Kentucky colonel. We were initiated into the spirit of S. T. C. at a barn dance, at which the Sophomores played host to us. This dance gave us our first glimpse of the friendliness found in our adopted home. From that night on, we Freshmen put aside all other thoughts and placed S. T. C. first in our hearts. In February came another chance to display our class unity on the occasion of our Valentine Dance. The gym was decorated in the usual Valentine motif — the rollicking Dan Cupids symbolizing our love for our new home, and huge, grey hearts exemplifying the tremendous heart of the college. All too soon our frst year at S. T. C. came to a close. A year of hard work inter- mingled with good times that are the stuff of which happy memories are made. Now, with the fnal exams over, we leave behind us the lowly status of Freshmen, and go for- ward eagerly into the ranks of upper-classmen come September, 1950.

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STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is primarily a coordinating agency be- tween the student body and faculty. The Council is responsible for Orientation Day, the supervision of Class Week, and class elections, and the election of delegates to all conferences. This year, the Council conducted all class elections, appro- priated money for delegates to the Boston Conference and re- ceived their reports, organized and ran the All-College Dance, and determined the recipients of the yearbook. The Co uncil had the pleasure of seeing more money distributed among the various organizations due to their increased activity fee plan of last year. In March, the President of the Council, as chairman of our school delegates, in company with our Faculty Adviser, Dr. Winslow, and representatives of each of our classes, attended the Eastern State Teachers Colleges Conference in New York City. Officers are: President, Joseph Philbin; Vice-President, Frank Quitadamo; Secretary, Richard Davidson; Treasurer, Thomas Todd. KAPPA DELTA PI The 1949-50 season was one of fruitful activity for the honor society of S. T. C. The Senior Day pinning of the traditional colors on five high-ranking Seniors marked its start. Initiation Night in November found our Seniors officially en- tering the group. Mr. Eben Thayer Fogg gave a talk, illus- trated by slides. The movie, Les Miserables, was presented to the alumni and friends in December. Proceeds of the movie will help a needy underclassman to complete a year at the college. January 5, was the date of the annual Honor Night, the occa- sion at which honor students of the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes are introduced to Kappa Delta Pi. Miss Elise Rocheleau was our guest speaker. The Scholarship Tea in May, always a highlight on the Kappa Delta Pi agenda, was as successful this year as it has been in the past, in providing necessary funds for a scholarship for a worthy student. The busy, yet interesting season, culminated in an Initiation Banquet, at which time the members who will further the work of the organization were formally inducted. We who leave the group and the college feel that our active membership of one short year has been a worth-while and prolific one. Officers are: President, J. Elaine Lorys; Vice-President, Ernest St. Jacques; Secretary, Phyllis Shulman; Treasurer, Vita E. Gor- don; Publicity, Phyllis M. DuGuay. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club ' s presentation of “Belvedere, was a tremendous success and reached the high level of perfection so typical of previous offerings of the club. Played to a fine capacity audience, with standing room only, the players en- joyed acting to the responsive group before them. Laughs were certainly plentiful. The financial result was most gratifying, and the members hope to be able to purchase their own stage set soon with the proceeds. At the monthly meeting in February, the club had as a guest speaker Miss Barbara Wellington, Instructor of Public Speak- ing and Dramatics at Durfee High School, Fall River, Mass. During the second semester a course on make-up and direc- tion of plays was given to club members. Officers are: President, Peggy Burke; Vice-President, Marjorie O ' Malley; Treasurer, Norman Najimy; Secretary, Rosemary Norton. COMBINED GLEE CLUBS By far the most successful event of the school year was the concert given by the combined Glee Clubs under the leadership of Grace A. Kendrick. This concert was held on February 15. Fred Waring ' s arrangement of the Nutcracker Suite by Tsch- aikowsky was one of the most outstanding numbers. A radio broadcast was also given. When school opened in September, and the clubs began to function, many of the students joined the Glee Clubs with great enthusiasm for the months to come. Work began im- mediately in preparation for the two annual concerts. At Christmas time an enjoyable program was given for the college. Christmas carols were sung by the combined Glee Clubs at our radio broadcast. Fred Waring ' s arrangement of “Where in the World was a happy choice. Both Glee Clubs lent their combined efforts to make this year an unusually successful one. Officers of the Men ' s Glee Club: President, Charles Bray; Vice-President, John Simpson; Secretary-Treasurer, Phillip Black. Officers of the Girls ' Glee Club: President, Elaine Lorty; Vice- President, Rita Powers; Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Trudel. MUSIC APPRECIATION CLUB The Music Appreciation Club is an organization open to those who enjoy music of all types. The meetings are held in- formally each month and planned programs are enjoyed. The highlight of the year was a Christmas party in which every- one took part. Under Miss Grace Kendrick ' s guidance, our club has been very successful and boasts a very large enrollment. Officers are: President, Edward Donahue; Vice-President, Mary Flynn; Secretary, Jean Boyce; Treasurer, Vincent Mara; Faculty Adviser, Miss Grace Kendrick.