Boston State College - Bostonian / Lampas Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Evelyn Mary Chisholm — all the wisdom that I hope to find Lies snared within your fragile loveliness. Let others seek the cold, pedantic mind That hacks out bloodless volumes for a shelf — No book was ever written like yourself. No one of us has preserved the charming naivete of childhood to the extent that Chickie — quite unconsciously — has. We would all be Corydon to her inimitable Phil- lida, for her golden loveliness conjures dreams of an idyllic pastoral. Yet Chickie allies her perfect femininity to a genius for executive positions. To offices, each higher than the last, she has contributed her sense of the fitness of things, together with a captivating sweet seriousness. That inevitable hurrying, gift for liquid Spanish, and flair for bargains has made her dear to us all. Self-Government Association (Secretary ' 30; First Vice- President ' 31); Class President ' 29; Athletic Association ' 28, ' 29, ' 30; Spanish Club ' 28, ' 29, ' 30, ' 31. Myrtle Alberta Colson Grace was in all her steps .... In every gesture, dignity. Of all poetical lines that one could choose, surely these are Myrtle ' s own. She is quiet and dignified, — one might almost believe her aloof and reserved unless one really knew her. Acquaintance, or better, friendship, proves her a person of charm and comradeship. Her sweet dignity is intricately bound with her capabilities. No problem in Math is too difficult to be conscientiously studied and suc- cessfully solved. With poise and dependability she under- takes the more tedious of class duties, such as her chair- manship of the Photograph Committee and the activities of Senior Week. We admire her never-failing gracious- ness, and not a few among us wish we might probe the air of challenging mystery she wears so charmingly. Lamfas Staff; MathematicsSociety ' 31 (Councillor ' 31). Twenty-two

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Mary Catherine Burke Maiden of the laughing eyes, ' Primrose-kittled, winged, free, Virgin daughter of the skies — Joy — whom gods and mortals prize, Share thy smile with me! All the world ' s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Mary has, of course, played but a short part as yet; the curtain has not yet run down on her first act, but already she has shown promise of a brilliant finale which can result only in glowing triumph. Mary ' s life is not tragedy, nor yet farce. Rather it is a comedy in which the serious is so sweetly blended with the gay that one is never sure what the next moment will bring forth. Will Blossom be her elfin self, with a gleam of mockery in her eye, with her words tinged with the clever, keen edge of satire? Or will she move the audience well nigh to tears by the sweet pathos which sometimes characterizes her? At any rate Mary, with a wisdom beyond her years, will produce something of sterling worth for which we watch with interest. Class Secretary ' 28; Lampas Staff; Art Club ' 28; Athletic Association ' 2S, ' 29, ' 30; Drama Club ' 28, ' 29, ' 30. Angela Mary Cadigan The star of the unconquered will. The multitude of personalities which are Angel seem to have in common only a firm resoluteness, a persistent light-heartedness, and — inconsistently enough — a calm se- riousness. She is a fine student, painstaking, ambitious, and clear-thinking. To her, mathematics is a game. But her mind is not restricted to school work; she is broadened by Ford Hall lectures, versatile reading, and an eager interest in life and people. It is not mere flattery to concede to her true intellectual curiosity. Yet she is a delightful friend, gay, sympathetic, and enthusiastic. She is one of those charming few who can either talk of Something or chat of Nothing. She can be, on occasion, either honey dew or bread and radishes. Self-Government Association (Councillor ' 29); Athletic Association ' 30, ' 31; English Club ' 31; Mathematics So- ciety ' 31; Spanish Club ' 28, ' 29. Twenty-one

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Mary Gertrude Connor Mine is a Lady, beautiful and queenly, Crowned with a sweet, continual control. Slender and fair, Mary is a worthy rival of the famous beauties of history. Her graceful pulchritude is always enhanced by svelte gowns, envied and inimitable. No less varied than her gold and tear-drop necklaces are her cosmopolitan interests; the piano, drawing, and conti- nental universities are a few of the many things that share her attention. Amazing is her reconciliation of successful school work with a vigorous social life. Perhaps it is her sweetly quiet method of doing things that gets them done so easily. Anyone wishing lessons in the gentle art of savoir faire might well observe the constant graciousness, pleasant- ness, and charm of the perfect hostess and companion, the delightful Mary. Self-Government Association (Councillor ' 28); Athletic Association ' 30, ' 31; English Club ' 30, ' 31; Welfare Club (Publicity ' 29; First Vice-President ' 30). Celena Cooper I have no hidden word To tell, nor mystic art; I only know I sing The song within my heart. Celena ' s voice is the pride and boast of SIV. When she sings slow, haunting songs in that husky, rich con- tralto of hers, we catch our breath and listen entranced while she weaves a spell of witchery with her music. She is fortunate in that her speaking voice is not less beauti- ful than her singing voice. It is an added attraction to the flash of her. white teeth and the light in her eyes. Her character is vivacious, imaginative, with a highly devel- oped strain of romanticism. She is temperamental in a charming way, without the tantrums of many other artists with talent like hers. Lampas Staff; Athletic Association ' 29, ' 30, ' 31; French Club ' 29, ' 30, ' 31 (Treasurer ' 31). Twenty-three