Burdett College - Burbad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Commercial Club co The first meeting of the Commercial Club was held October 5, 1944 in the Club Room. The officers were elected for the first half of the year as follows: President, George Spencer; Vice-President, Marjorie Cutler; Secretary, Charles Stevens; Treasurer, William Sullivan. At the half-year term, new officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Victor Bonin; Vice-President, Dolores Blevins; Secretary, Anne Chin; Treasurer, Alfred Chouinard. At each meeting, the committee, appointed by the President, pre- sented unique forms of entertainment enjoyed by all the members. At the conclusion of these meetings, refreshments were served. A weenie roast was planned for May 24th. It was held on the Charles River Beach. Members of the Commercial Club appointed reporters — Leland Cussack and Marjorie Cutler — to represent them on the staff of “The Acountant”. Their newsy items concerning the activities of the club have been read with interest by the entire school.

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“SS purs” The “Spurs” were originally formed as a part of Phi Epsilon Sigma. Later on, it was decided to open membership to everyone in the school. After this was done, the following officers were elected: President, FrRaNcis BorowKko Vice-President, ANNE GEORGENES Secretary, CONSTANCE Howarp Treasurer, VIRGINIA CAPORALE This riding club was formed last fall and is composed of thirty mem- bers from all the different courses. The girls ride at a nearby stable in three groups of ten each, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The “Spurs” enjoy other activities. Last winter, they attended a broadcast at the New England Mutual which was put on by the Coast Guard. After the girls have had five lessons under supervision, many of them ride frequently on week-ends. The “Spurs” look very smart in their jodhpurs and boots. They have meetings every other Wednesday in the Club Room.

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Burdett Men’s Club a Back from Europe and the Pacific with battle fatigue or whittled down by malaria, our G.I.’s are coming back home and into our schools and colleges. Such is the case at Burdett. The need for a plan to help the boys feel easy in their new environment was realized. This brought about the birth of the Burdett Men’s Club in January. The organization wel- comes all male students into the club. In this way, the problems of getting acquainted and recreation, were solved. Although the club has not been in existence long, it has sponsored the school paper ““The Accountant” and has held various social activities. Among one of the speakers who addressed the club was Mr. Healey, Employment Manager of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company, whose subject was “Business Management’. The officers are: President, Frank Spano; Secretary, Walter Oat; Treasurer, Manuel Freitas; and Faculty Advisor, Mr. Kingsmill. 43