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

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935 LAMPAS Ethel Bickoff How much lies in Laughter, the cipher key wherewith we decipher the whole man. By her laugh ye shall know her. That trill of giggles all the way up and down the scale means a wealth of good nature and good humor. Furthermore, Ethel is one of the few who love the classics for their beauty and not for transfer of train- ing. She quotes Martial or Catullus most nonchalantly with the air of one who knows. Classical Club ' 32, ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Drama Club ' 32, ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Science Club ' 35. Frieda Blume Who never spoke against a joe. These words are broadly applicable to Frieda, but foe is a word which has never entered her vocabulary. Many of us have enviously admired her scholastic record. The facility with which she transformed study from mental labor into actual pleasure is unattainable for most of us. Bookworm is a name w hich can never be applied to Frieda, for she is not at all of the bookworm type. A combination of scholastic excellence and social charm is rare; this combination makes Frieda a rarity. Athletic Association ' 32, ' 33; English Club ' 32, ' 33, ' 34, ' 35 (Treasurer ' 34); Science Club ' 35. Twenty-eight

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LAMPAS 1935 Anna Elise Beck Of social glee, and wit humane though keen. One has to know Ann very well to ap- preciate the subtleties of her personality. With strangers, she does not show her real self; with old friends, she displays her clever judgment of people and situa- tions; her dry wit and playful humor are very clever. She has never used her wit maliciously; it is the wholesome sympathy of Anne ' s remarks that makes her so likable. She is unruffled by the minor upsets of life; her sense of humor has helped her in more than one difficult and trying situation. She and Doris, we think, collaborated on a recipe of how to be nonchalant, and have been using it successfully. English Club ' 32- Sadie Berkowitz ' ' M.istress of herself though China fall. Sadie is a person who thinks her own thoughts and then follows them out. She is clever, independent, and frank. Undoubtedly, her quickness in making decisions is aided by her extensive reading. She has a pleasant friendly nature, which makes her well liked. We hope that some day Sadie ' s latent genius as an artist may find adequate expression, for the many pages of her notes are decorated lavishly with unique caricatures. Even these are methodically arranged. Sadie ' s scholastic ability is not confined to Mathematics, but her excellence in this subject helps her to keep count of her calories as she has been faithfully doing. Aquarium Club ' 32, ' 33; Mathematics Society ' 32, ' 33, 34. Twenty-seven

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LAMPAS 935 Antoinette Marie Bontempo Beauty -plus brains. Speaking of Ambition, here we have a girl who aspires to the role of Alice in Wonderland, inasmuch as she has even attempted to go through the Looking Glass. However, knowing that no white rabbit lurked behind the mirror, her fond class-mates, to prevent disillusionment, persuaded our Alice to postpone her journey. The wholeheartedness with which Antoinette undertakes every task given her is sure to stand her in good stead when she is called upon to face the problems of a full-fledged schoolmarm. She is far from being selfish with her ability, for one of her chief occupations is helping others. Many a stumbling classmate has showered blessings on Antoinette for the assistance she has given. Self-Government Association (Councillor ' 32); Alpha Circle ' 33, ' 34; Aqu arium Club ' 32, ' 33; Art Club ' 34; Athletic Association ' 32, ' 33; Drama Club ' 33, ' 34; Mathematics Society ' 32, ' 33; Music Club ' 31- Leonora Ruth Boris Woman ' s at best a contradiction still. Leonora — a very feminine girl who works with the rapidity and accuracy of a machine! Her systematic method of study and her well-planned days are out- standing examples of her efficiency. While the rest of us cram for examinations in frantic haste, Leonora continues the even tenor of her ways. Her extraordinary cleverness, especially in Mathematics, awed us at first; her simple, straight- forward manner soon put us at ease. Her naive, appealing personality makes us say that she has a way with people. Two selves has Leonora — charming and interesting paradox! Self-Government Association (Councillor ' 33); Athletic Association ' 32, ' 33, ' 34, ' 35; Drama Club ' 32, ' 34, ' 35; Mathematics Society ' 33, ' 34, ' 35. Twenty-ni ne