Central Connecticut State University - Dial Yearbook (New Britain, CT)

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D W III I r .I' ll l Who am I? I am lhe class of '4-4. Nalurally, under lhe lheory of men- lal slales or soul subslances, I couldn'l wrile or lalk -- however, being a firm believer in lhe concepl of animism, I am able lo lalk lo you. I shall lell you my innermosl secrels - I shall bare my soul. Oh, yes -- I have a soul. A rich soul, full of four years of work, play, war, slruggle, sad- ness, real happiness. I shall Iel my diary +eII lhe slory. Seplember I9, 1940 Orienlalion day al Teachers College. The place is slrange lo me bul everyone seems friendly. The lounge scares me, I guess l'll gel lo like il. Seplember 25 Freshman Tea -- I fell like a fish oul of waler, slill scared. Senior coun- sellors vwere swell lhough and I gol lhrough il wilh no major casuallies - gelling a bil of confidence. Oclober 30 Fall Sporls Day - lhal was fun! I had a good song, I almosl won bul I guess second place is prelly good for a freshman class. There was a haIlowe'en parly lhal evening. l'll never forgel Miss Spen- cer in lhal Indian blankel and big lhick gloves. November 22 My firsl college dance - a Thanksgiving Dance. I was afraid lo jiller- bug al firsl, il's nol professional bul by IO:OO P. M. - oh boy!! December II I The Arl Club Bazaar - I boughl a lray for my molher. Then lhe Col- lege Thealre pul on a Chrislmas carol . The more l see of lhe college lhe prouder I gel. March 5, I94I This lime lhe College Thealre pul on Whal A Life . Funny!! Paul Far- rell was a riol and everyone gol a kick oul of Barbara Duggan. April 23 The Wallz Dream - lhe exlravaganza of lhe year. The ballel was beauliful - and I'II always remember lhe duel belween Doris Manheim and Hal l-lackady. We sure do have lalenl around here. May 9 I came inlo my own! The firsl dance lhal I as a class could sponsor -- well, half sponsor anyway. The Sophomores gol lhe olher half. May 24 The New England Sporls Conference. Whal a dayl Sporls compelilion all clay. a wonderful banquel and dancing lwilh men Il's loo bad we have lhe conference only once every four years. Seplember I8, l94I I am now lhe Sophomore class, nol frighlened any more. This year l'm prelly cocky, plenly sure of myself - I know all lhe angles. Oclober-29 Anolher Fall Sporls Day - I made il lhis year. I gol firsl place in lhe Song Conlesl andl also ranked highesl in parlicipalion - you see, I have somelhing lo be cocky aboul. April I0 Our firsl experience wilh a USO Dance - one hundred soldiers. Need I add, il was a wonderful dance.