Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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the world sees that they are the one and only class with both a glorious past and a glorious future. The Class of 1939 is indeed a class with a glorious past and a glorious future. It began its distinguished career with an appearance in angel-robes, a costume which would have amazed the Ninety- Fivers. After a winter of teas — how much our predecessors missed with just one tea a year to promote social intercourse! — and an initiation into Barnard mid-years, the class made its formal debut in Febru- ary, at the Freshman Dance in the Casa Italiana. The other important event of that same Spring was Greek Games in which the joy of participating in the Games was mingled with the disappointment of losing them. A certain two weeks in May revealed to a Freshman just how unhappy life can be, but this was soon forgotten in the gaiety and fellowship of the class luncheon. The class discovered that its second year was much the same as its first, although this time it managed the Soph-Fresh Party and won Greek Games and added to its achievements by its par- ticipation in the Building Fund Fair. The Junior year, however, justified the prophecy of a glorious future. Eighteen-Ninety-Fivers would have viewed the Thirty Nine Steps with consterna- tion, but perhaps they, too, would have liked to join the new charm classes with their course in Im- proper technique in getting a husband. As Seniors, the Class of ' 39 will continue its glorious future, and in the words of the first Junior historian, When a class has arrived at such a state in its career, what need is there for self-praise?