Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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Seniors all IN MEMORIAM Mr. Pete Wood, for many years beloved janitor of the college, died suddenly on January 29, 1947. We wish to take this opportunity to put down for future reference the importance of this man for whom so many of us felt a deep affection. He spent his life in constant service to the college and died while still giving this service. {21}

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Keep the oak boughs high! and Jack Herman did honors as Father Lent. Lucille Paquette headed the pro- gram committee. In April the Chowder and Marching Club was revived through the efforts of Edward Wojnar. And we were seniors! Senior class officers were Roberta Burnham, president; Priscilla Randall, vice-president; Elsie Packer, secretary; and Ruth Anderson, treasurer. We felt like seniors during cap and gown week, September 22 to 26. The returned men sponsored Ye Olde Time Barn Dance in early October; Richard Dorey was general chairman; Leo Beau- mont, decorations; Robert Clemence, hos- pitality. The first semi-formal of the year, sponsored by Campus Comment, the Dis- covery Ball, was held October 12; Lee Rowell, general chairman; Helen Kasano- vicz, refreshments; and Lucille Paquette, decorations. This was the year that Wakeman ' s The Hucksters sold 650,000 copies and W. Somerset Maugham ' s The Razor Edge was published. John L. Lewis paralyzed the nation and threatened to close schools with his coal strike. OPA died and the end of hostilities was finally signed. The UN site was chosen, and the Republicans with their Had Enough? campaign once more gained control of Congress. This was the year that we had three weeks off for Christmas and no February vacation. This was also the year we spent eight unforgettable weeks prac- tice-teaching on our own. Betty Roper was S.C.A. president and Dot Mackin became president of W.A.A. Lenore Kelly was elected vice- president of S.C.A. with Dot Merrill as secretary and Jack Herman as treasurer. Leo Beaumont became president of the Boyden ' s Men Club, and Eldon Law- son became president of M.A.A. with Edward Wojnar serving as secretary. The highly successful S.C.A. Star- light Ball of December 6 brought 1946 to a happy conclusion, and the men ' s original musical comedy Young Howard, di- rected by Bob Clemence, started 1947 ' s social calendar spinning. On Valentine ' s Day, February 14, the W.A.A.-M.A.A. semi-formal was held. And so, despite vicissitudes, the class of 1947 marches on. Its destination is as yet unknown, but we are sure of its ultimate success. Winter scene {20}

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Ruth B. Anderson Hyannis Elementary Resourceful, intelligent, diligent Margaret E. Andrews Whitman English Capable, amiable, earnest Mary A. Angeley Abington History Stoical, animated, diplomatic Helen R. Baumbach Longmeadow Mathematics Loquacious, resolute, dramatic Leo E. Beaumont Centerville Social Studies Dogmatic, assured, emphatic