Calvin College - Prism Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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V J PRESHMEN 1944 S

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QQ-SQ: PAGUE Niahci Jahaay ........ ...,.....,...... P resident Marion Rihhcnsn. ........ V ice-President Milliccnt Baker ..... ....................................... S ecretary Lois Tinhoit ...................................................... Treasurer ' VViimH Hcyns ............ Head oi Big Sister Movement Mrs. Pcls ........................,................................... Adviser VVhat would we do without the Girls' League? It is this maneuvering hand that carries the bewildered new female coiiegians through the tide of the first few wccics of school with its Big Sister movement. This year Vviima Heyns, chair- man of this activity, saw to it that each wondering iittie Miss had a Big Sister to help her with the early prohiems of stuctent life. Vtfhen the iist of the students was finaiiy completed, the entire League was divided into groups'-each for the purpose of raising funds to furnish the girls' room. Their lounge has been renovateci recently, ctue to the efforts of this 'sgroup cam- paign. Uncier the aisle leadership of the President, Mabel Jahaay, and the sponsorship of Nlrs. pets, stiii more improvements are expected. The Leagues main purpose is to promote friendship among all the girls of the school f-I first at the beginning of the year by means of the Big Sister movement, then hy means of the group campaigns throughout the year, and finally, hy means of an occasional scavenger hunt, trip, or sleigh-ride. A 21

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IOIIN XXAN Tu, GLENN VAN Nooizn President Vice-President Fino BAKER RUTH t'looc.srEEN Q-2. Student Council Secretary-Treasurer The class of '44 started, as previous Freshman classes have, bewildered and amazed at the routine of college life. However, after a few days of going around Hin a daze, we began to adjust ourselves to the new surroundings and decided that Calvin was definitely a fine school to attend. After just a few days of woric, the social phase hegan to show itself, introduced by the Soup Bowl. iVIost of the newcomers enjoyed the occasion very much and iearned to know and to recognize their classmates better. A month or two afterwards the Sophs entertained us at the Soph-Frosh party. Because of the stormy weather, the scavenger hunt at Faiiashurg Park had to he abandoned. and we resorted to some tine entertainment in our own school gym. But before we were aware of it, the Christmas Holidays were due. Of course, they were a welcome recess which gave us an opportunity to catch up on those choice hits of neglected woric, hut we soon found that, as the vacation days passed. we were eager to get hacic--'even if it was only to he greeted hy our first set of finals. But these were soon over, and we began the second semester with new zeal. Then we began our part of entertaining. There was the Freshman Nlixer. Its theme was in keeping with the times'-'of a military nature-'and it was very successful! And now. as our first year at Calvin is drawing to an end, we are already iooicing forward with eagerness to our next three years here, and we know that we shalt enjoy them as much as we have this first one. 23