Becker College - Beckerlogue Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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BECKERLOGUE t C-N CLASS HISTORY N SEPTEMBER 9, 1936, a group of eager and enthusiastic young men and women embarked on a quest for higher knowledge and ultimate success in the held of business, 200 of them-the largest Freshman class ever to enter Becker College. Strange teachers looked us over, a maze of stairs and rooms appalled us, haughty seniors chilled us with their glances. These same haughty Seniors presently at- tempted to initiate the green freshmen. It proved not so easy a task, and they gave it up as a bad job. In an attempt to regain lost prestige and to avenge this setback at the hands of the newcomers, the Seniors challenged them to a rope- pull. Leon Margosian organized a Freshman Team that easily pulled the Seniors through University Pond. We didn't get lost so frequently when we found out that Worcester had no more Main Streets than our home towns, and we soon became used to the con- tinuous clamor of fire sirens and sales talks from Danny. As time passed individuals began to stand out. We came to know' one another, and so it was that class elections were held. Charles Murphy was chosen to guide our class through the remainder of our Freshman term and our eventful Senior Year. James O'Neill was elected Vice-Presidentg Margaret Christie, Secretary, and Richard Sawyer, Treasurer. Joe Mazeika, Nick Dremluk, Bernie Alex, Jim Rosi, Dick Early, Red Ellsworth and Julie Blais made a place for themselves on the basketball team. The two fraternities, Alpha Omicron and Delta Pi, and the two-year sorority, Beta Chi Sigma, elected ofhcers for the coming year. A Senior Play Committee was picked with Charles Oliver as Chairman to select a suitable play. They chose The Royal Family for the next year's presentation. June with Commencement came, and we were Seniors! With our return in September, we renewed old acquaintances and made new ones. We were enthusiastic but had replaced our ingenuous eagerness with determination. We set to and made a great success ol' the Freshman Welcome Dance, the first of the year's socials. Al Lutters, Phil Ferris and Guido Ruggiero played a very active part in the organization of a Clee Club. Mr. Raymond A. Calipeau took charge of the musical instruction. The annual rope-pull came along, and history repeated itself. The husky Frosh gave our Seniors an out-of-season swim. An Advisory Council was formed with Ted Kilfoile as chairman, and Alfred Lutters, Paul Gavell, John Foley, Marion Forrister, Wanda Rylisko, Leon Mar- gosian, and Mary Lynch. The cast was chosen for the Senior Play and work started immediately. About this time something new in college magazines appeared. It was the newly-formed Collegiate Reviewf' Representing Becker College were Morris Brelden, Paul Cavell and Guido Ruggiero. Seventy-two

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BECKERLOGUE ew?-1+ An innovation, a Wienie Roast, next held our attention. This affair was spon- sored by the State Clubs. Edward Ryan acted as chairman. Plenty of bicarbonate of soda was in evidence after the feast. Class debates were the rage in the Investments and Salesmanship classes, and brought forth many interesting and unusual discussions. Our first Snow Frolic took place at Green Hill Park amid a delightful setting of a light snow fall and snow-covered hills. After we had enough frolicking, we trooped up to the Mansion House to enjoy refreshments and dancing. The Yearbook Staff was chosen and committees were picked to select a class ring, class colors. and motto. We began to realize that graduation time was fast approaching. Committees named were: Class Ring: William Gregg, Chairman, Philip Ferris, James Wynne, Leland Perry, Samuel Belluardo, Marie Stevens, Phyllis Metcalf, Dorothy Kelliher, Alice Curroll, Douglas Carr, Dorothy Milner and Herman Masuzzo, Senior Prom: Samuel Belluardo and Arthur Willard, Co-chairmen, Marie Stevens, Rachel Laplante, James O,Neill, Henry Biron, Nellie foski, and Dorothy Kelliherg Class Day Gutingz Raymond Ciprotti, Chairman, William Lynn, Robert Tuttle, Edwin Shaw, Francis McCann, Robert Jones, Elizabeth Davis, June Boyle and Agnes Rock, Class Colors: Viola Miander, Chairman, Margaret Christie, Frances Conehieri, Ralph Hill, Charles Caton, and E. Howard Plante, Class Motto: Donald Leathers, Chairman, Edward Kozlowski, James Rosi, Elmer Bergman, Ruth Yule, and Rosetta Tucker. Mr. Harold Tipping, the General Electric representative, visited the college and interviewed a group of students relative to possible employment at the ollice in Schenectady. Harold Hunt had the distinction of being the Hrst of the Seniors to take the fatal step, when he married Miss Eva Sanborn. Our basketball coach, ,lack Shea, was added to the faculty as an instructor in Law. On March 17, the two sororities put on a Shipwreck Dance at Town House. It proved to be one of the social highlights of the year. We missed the pleasant smile and radiant personality of Frances Conchieri, who accepted a position early in the Spring. Mr. Hawkes had a birthday. A t1'ack team was started and also a Riding club. The last activities were the Senior Outing and Prom. With Commencement falls the curtain on two years of preparation-years in which welve had our ups and downs, our defeats and triumphs, and in all cases, by cooperative effort, we've come through with flying colors. lt is with a feeling of deep regret that we bid adieu lo Becker College. SEl'l'l1fj f,II'I'l'