Binghamton University - Colonist Yearbook (Vestal, NY)

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In the first three years of its existence, Triple Cities College has under- gone many changes. Wlien its doors were first opened, or rather, its windows, for it was through what is now a library window that many of us entered these buildings for the first registration, the college offered only freshman courses. Since then, sophomore and junior courses have been added as the demand for them has warranted their inclusion in the academic program. Meanwhile, the first pre-fab building containing classrooms, labs, offices, and a cafeteria was completed, and a second soon followed. Early in 1948 approval of Triple Cities College as a four year college with majors offered in six fields was announced. june 6, 1949 marks the end of this first period of growth and trans- formation. On that day the first class of graduates will attend the Com- mencement at Syracuse University. For these individuals, this commencement marks the end of a period in their lives. For the college as a whole, however, it means only that a first stage of development has been completed. To a future of many graduates, of increased facilities, and an ever- increasing number of opportunities for those who wish to take advantage of them, we dedicate this, the Colonist of 1949. T HE YEARBOOK STAFF

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.it. l . . . . .... ,Aj ' ,- 1 i . 'L,' iiiiiffx ,f e ff.,, ..w.,,, . R r r ,ff ri COLCNIAL LIFE Thif ir the .rtory of tz little mozfre who liver in the big white home on Lincoln Aoenlze , . . Came the Fall, and Triple Cities College for the fifth time opened its doors to a new and shiny group of freshmen. Not far behind this mass of un-- developed gray matter came another eager animal of note, also seeking a higher education. This was Teeny Squeegeu, the ueddicated mouse . Our tale deals with Teeny Squeegen and his adventures at TCC. Teeny Squeegen was very greatly impressed with the Freshman Convo, and he, along with approxi- mately 250 others, entered the massive doors of the Colonial imbued with high ideals-so high that they carried him to the second floor lounge where a vigor- ous card game was holding forth in the hands of four seniors - eeny , meeny,', miny , and schmoe . Teeny liked this room. It was friendly- and not only that, where else could he hear all the campus news and views, without plowing through tz Colonial Newf? He didn't know the fellow yet, but he was glad to hear that Camille Roach had become TCC President. It was also nice to know that twenty-one new ap- pointments had been made to the faculty-as far as he could deduce Qcorrectlyj this meant exactly twenty-one more assignments per student. Not that he was sure just what it meant, but he readily agreed with Dave Garman that a four to one ratio was much better than the pioneering days of '46 when nine to one was the status quo. School spirit soared high in his little heart, and Teeny watched with avid interest the progress of the Goliard clothing drive. One could hardly see his cold little nose .ro well war it hitltlwz beneath the oltl clothe! . . . Teeny's tiny ears were still very receptive the hadn't been subjected to History and Usage of the English Language yetj, and on one of his jolly jaunts down faculty lane he overheard a delightful little conversation between Miss A. and Mr. H. 'bout a delightful party held at the former's home for all faculty eligibles the night of October 15. Teeny, perceptive little soul that he was, considered it quite thoughtful of them fthe facultyj to so fortify them- selves before braving the thousand odd Phi Beta Kappas fthe studentsj at the Student-Faculty Recep- tion later that evening. Teeny was soon to hnd out that this was quite a common occurence among the intellectual circle-especially during Zero Week when finals are in full swing, owl party har no ftznlilitzz' ring for the ,rfiltlelzt . . .