American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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WILLIAM A. AIKIX WASHINGTON, D. C. ENGLISH Publ. Bd., 2, 3; Chm. Orientation Bd., 2; Eagle, 1, 2 (Editor, 1); Jr. Alliance Francaise, 3, 4; WAMC, 2, 3, 4; Pi Delta Epsilon, 3, 4; Phi Sigma Kappa. FAYE D. BAKER WASHINGTON, D. G. HISTORY - EDUCATION Senior Class Secy; Social Bd., 3, 4; Eagle, 2, 3, 4 (Mng. Ed. 4); I.R.C., 3, 4; S.C.F., 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 3; F.T.A., 4; Pi Gamma Mu, 3, 4 (Pres. 3, 4); Pi Delta Epsilon, 4; Cap and Gown, 3, 4 (Pres. 4) ; Who ' s Who, 4; Most Repr. Sr. Girl, 4; Alpha Chi Omega (Treas. 3, 4). ETHEL YOUNG BENSON ETHRIDGE, TENN. ENGLISH Martin Jr. College, 1, 2; Social Bd., 4; Intramural Bad- minton, 3; Homecoming Queen, 4; Kappa Delta. CARROLL BISCHOFF BRONXVILLE, N. Y. I.R.C., 1 ; Deutscher Verein, 2, (Secy. 3, 4). PSYCHOLOGY 4 ; Delta Gamma Twenty-one

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SENIORS K. BROWN, F. BAKER, R. FELL, P. WARNER OFFICERS KENNETH BROWN President PHILIP WARNER Vice President FAYE BAKER Secretary ROSEMARY FELL Treasurer September 1944 . . . green high school girls and one boy (he was drafted before the end of the semester) . . . A.U. a hub of wartime activity . . . the Red Cross, Navy . . . long, long, cafeteria lines . . . long ago . . . Now memories of the days that we treasure . . . This Senior Class, 1948, is not a typical class; it is unique. It is made up of members of the classes of ' 41, ' 42, even of ' 46. There is no typical Senior. The vets returned to the campus in the Sophomore year in full force, and gradually filled in the ranks until it reached its present size. Dis- cussion centered around the benefits of P.L. 346 . . . Summer school enrollment jumped. The A.U. campus was a cool retreat in the midst of a sizzling Washington. The vet was anxious to finish up. In 1947, the class, Seniors now, could pause and take a look back, and forward too. The lessons in the classrooms at Hurst Hall had become more vital. Social problems were discussed in Sociology 302; they were encountered on campus. The supply and demand curve of Economics 406 proved more than a theory on $65 a month. From time immemorial profound words have been said by Senior classes in bestowing their heritage, and challenging their successors. Our heritage is rich. We bequeath that to you, taking full measure ourselves. Twenty

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KENNETH BROWN FREESPORT, N. Y. HISTORY and GOVERNMENT Senior Class Pres. ; Student Publicity, 4 ; Jr. Prom Comm.; AUCOLA, 2; I.R.C., 1, 2, 3, 4; S.C.F., 3, 4; F.T.A., 4; Varsity Football, 1; Varsity Basketball, 1, 2; Varsity Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural, 1, 2, 3, 4. MARTHA E. BROWN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA. HISTORY Dickinson Jr. College, 1, 2; AUCOLA, 3, 4 (Adv. Mgr. 3); I.R.C., 3, 4; Chorus, 3, 4; F.T.A., 4; Pi Delta Epsilon, 4. BERTHA BRYANT WASHINGTON, D. C. R.N. Club (Pres. 4). MARIAN G. BURDICK FREELAND, MD. NURSING S.C.F., 1 ; R.N. Club, 4; Beta Beta Beta, 3, 4 (Treas. 4).