Bay Path College - Portico Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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class history ......... . . . . . . . It was on September 5, 1945, that the Class of '47 entered Bay Path. The school now had a new location - Longmeadow. Becoming acquainted with our new surroundings and our new friends didn't take too long. Seniors and Iuniors were quickly one as the result of a picnic which was given to us during the first week of school. The first social event of the season was the President's Tea. lt was a great success and we remember the friendly atmosphere that prevailed. Following this, Ha1lowe'en gave the occasion for a dance on October 26. A gay time was had by all amid corn husks and roasted hot dogs. Our class officers were elected for the year, and they served us well. Several class members were elected to serve on the Student Council. Those elected were: Dorothy Cobbs, Treasurerp Claire Leger, Nancy Wheeler, Gwendolyn Hutchinson, Catherine Smith. The Christmas Formal Dance took place on December l4. The whole affair was very beautiful and still to be remembered. Deepwood Hall took on a festive adornment. Our vacation, which was scheduled to start on December 22, actually started on the 20th as Mr. Carr announced an early vacation because of a snowstorm. This did not sadden us in the least as we were all delighted at the prospect of a few more days with our families. On Ianuary 2, we returned to school with many memories of our two weeks at home. Santa had been good to us and that little fellow who comes around at the first of the year had resolved us to high resolutions. Determi- nation to get all A's started with the beginning of the new semester on February 24. On March l8th, the medical students started their supplementary training at Wesson Hospital. Each Monday was spent learning the intri- cacies of the hospital system, complete with watching autopsies, the wit- nessing of which turned many a stomach toward a new career. The senior class of 1946 honored us with a tea on March 26. The guests of honor were: Miss Marion Kilner, Mrs. Christina Wright, and Mrs. Ierris McCarty of the Classes of 1898, 1907, and 1900 respectively. Weeks went by quickly--it seemed no time at all after our Easter vacation that we were enjoying the pleasures of our Iunior Prom on May 3. In early Iune, we elected our current class officers. They started their term of office in the fall and served us faithfully all year. They were: President, Shirley Cobbsp Vice-President, Charlotte Traftong Secretary, Ada Spahlg Treasurer, Theresa foe. Graduation Week was soon upon us. lt was good for the Seniors, but we as luniors had pleasure in the thought of coming back another year. Our beautiful outdoor swimming pool and its surroundings provided the scenic spot for a picnic on Iune 27. Evening came and we had our Gradu- ation Dance. Seniors showed signs of becoming a little dewy-eyed with the thought of leaving the scene of the past two years of activity. The next