Alma College - Almafilian Yearbook (St Thomas, Ontario Canada)

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Seated one day in the library I was weary and longed to be free . My thoughts were wandering idly When sudden, there came to me- A vision of the future; Startled, I seemed to see The girls of Alma • 55 Each fulfilling her destiny . From Warner, I saw: Agnew, a thrush in a nightclub. Joe Smith, her partner in song. Yolanda and Mamie are modelling Each one in a lovely sarong. Donna Prong is a pet Riding round in a jet, As her room-mate Barb invents bombs. W eese is running the three minute mile , And Leach ' s speedboats are right in style. From Ryerson there came : Pam Sutherland, now styling hair. Her room-mates, Marilyn and Barb Own a factory, together making soda bicarb. Helen Linn has won the Kentucky Derby . Barb Johnson is married to a fellow named Herbie. The Terrible Trio has broken up— Kunow with her cure for the common hic-up. Shoemaker we find in a circus no less . She ' s the lion tamer in a low cut dress. Helen Wall is as professional as she can be For she ' s now a tree surgeon, you see. Pauline we see as a sweet young nurse. Why do her patients keep getting worse? Hill is a millionairess in her teens, She ' s raising Mexican jumping beans, Sue Merrall is now a recording star— Life get Ted-ious has gone quite far. Marvel too is a sweet young nurse, From her care patients leave in a hearse. And now we see a miss called Feick, She rides up hydro poles on her bike. Her room-mate Lee is quite a card She barks for Fido in commercials for Pard Schmidt is there, her typewriter before her , Typing her novel South of the Border . Hodgln sings Carmen next week at the Met. Sexton sells clocks, she ' s still punctual you bet . Searle rides a motorcycle you know . She ' s a lady cop and boy can she go ' . Janet and Diane run an old maids ' home, While Foster ' s a garbage collector in Rome. Phyllis Ann Smith, in a restaurant we see. She ' ll read your fortune from a cup of tea. Next comes Molly who ' s now at sea, In the navy version of Fibber McGee . In Toronto, we find Marilyn McMeeken, Through Ryerson ' s key-hole she always is peekin ' Miss Grimberg is next with a bright red shawl, The new receptionist in the main hall. Maiden ' s a maiden, for but a short time F or she soon will hear wedding bells chime . There is the girl in the black and white — Sandy Owens, now wears convict stripes ' . ' . Then across the hall and under the bed, Sinclair is shrinking a human head 1 . Corinne is at present in old New York. She ' s learning how to use her fork 1 . ' . Sheila Marr? No one would recognize As a lass of fashion she takes the prize. The next girl we see is Mary Lou Fritz She ' s broiling lobsters at the Ritz. Ann Hanselman wears a green and white shirt. She advertises for the pop called Squirt . Joni Page, we find upon her knees. She ' s at the bottom of a bowl of Tastee-freeze . Tregunno and Simms, our two georgeous dolls Are big time cheerleaders, enacting new calls. Linda and Joan who have broken their backs — Waiting on us- -now drive Cadillacs. There in Newfoundland Janie Noftle I see . She ' s pulling huge sharks right out of the sea. Roseclaire Pitt, I perceive with my mystic eye She ' s climbing a mountain twenty thousand feet high 1 . And there in a coffin Ginger I see She killed herself laughing at the Class Prophecy ' . I Page 21

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CUPID CAPERS Does the date February 19th have a familiar sound? To many girls it was the highlight of the win- ter term. On this date we held the annual Senior Prom, this year called Cupid ' s Capers. For days beforehand the College throbbed with excitement. On every side invitations, hair appoint- ments, evening dresses, and of course, ESCORTS were the chief topics of conversation. The decorating committee under the guidance of Mary Ann MacVicar did wonders with the gymnas- ium. The colour scheme was red and white. Hearts and valentines were used effectively to decorate the walls and windows. On the night of the dance girls looking their glamorous best excitedly descended the centre stairway to greet their dates and lead them to the drawing room where they were received by Mrs. Sifton, and Jo Smith, president of the Student Council, and her partner, David Scatcher. This ordeal over, we repaired to the gym where Johnny Brennan and his orchestra provided dreamy music. At ten- thirty we gathered in the dining room for a delicious lunch, provided by Miss Grobb, as- sisted by the student waitresses . The rest of the evening passed all too quickly and before we knew it, it was mid-night and a wonder- ful evening was over except for the good-byes in the front hall and, of course, the long discussion which went on far into the night. All in all Cupid ' s Capers of 1955 was voted a memorable success. Lynn Nicholson . GET TOGETHER PARTY September 9th, of 1954, marked the date of Alma ' s first social event. It was a Get Together par- ty for everyone, young and old. We , shy but curious freshies went down to the gymnasium to meet the old girls ( ' .) and teachers. There were games, dances, and fun for all. For those girls who were still full of energy a Splash was set for 9.00. To top the evening off, hotdogs and soft drinks were served in the gym . Everyone was sent to bed tired but happy to dream about her first day at Alma. Sharon E . Kunow . UNDER-GRADS SONG TUNE : Davy Crockett There stand our graduates of 55 Keeping the spirit of Alma alive Holding there heads up proud and high As the great moment is drawing nigh CHORUS Farewell, farewell grads Queens of the college halls Farewell, farewell grads Oh how we ' ll miss you all We can just see them on that great day As to their places they wend their way Carrying their roses, wearing a smile Knowing their efforts have been worthwhile a What will their thoughts be as there they stand Holding their Diplomas in their hand They are sure to be of our School so dear And the many friends they have made while here. The time has been short since we all met But it will be long ere we forget The ivy covered school with its stately towers And the ' 55 grads we ' re proud to call ours Poge 23