Chatham College - Cornerstone Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1956 volume:

1956 Chatham College Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania CORNERSTONE %4 r- 1 5 • From Pennsylvanian to Cornerstone On November 15, 1955, Pennsylvania Col- lege lor Women was renamed Chatham Col- lege. Two weeks later, the college yearbook, the Pennsylvanian, was renamed the Corner- stone. The name, Pennsylvania College for Women, dated horn 1890, but the Pennsyl- vanian had been a part of the college since 1 883. The Eirst Pennnsylvanian was published fourteen years alter the founding of the col- lege, in December, 1883, by the senior class who had resolved to edit a paper of their own, thus marking their graduation by something special, as well as starting the ball for succeed- ing classes to keep rolling. Theirs was a paper-bound semi-annual which resembled to- day ' s literary magazines. In I 111 ), the Pennsylvanian appeared as a cloth-bound annual, whose editors said, We entered voluntarily upon this difficult but delightful task of editing the first yearbook of Pennsylvania College for Women. The 1915 Pennsylvania)! was truly a yearbook, with twenty-lour pages devoted to faculty, students, college scenes, and organizations. There were ten seniors then, and a tennis court stood in place of Woodland ' s parking lot. From 1916 to 1945 the Pennsylvania)! was published once every two years by the senior and junior classes. In 1945, it again became an annual, anil has remained so for the past ten years. In (hanging the name of the yearbook a seventy-two year old tradition has been altered. But in changing the name to the Cornerstone, an eighty-six year old tradition has been com- memorated. The college motto, That our daughters may be like cornerstones was in- cluded on the college seal adopted in 1871, the first year of charter for the Pittsburgh Female College. The seal now includes the new name of Chatham, but the original motto remains as a heritage from the very beginnings of our history. The name Cornerstone, was chosen by the yearbook staff from suggestions submitted by the student body. Marilyn Miles Oliphant and Mildred Shulte proposed the new name which was selected on the basis of brevity, euphonx and adaptability. The adaptability of Chatham ' s new year- book name is two-fold. Every college year is a cornerstone in the life of the student. Each year ' s experience builds upon the loun- dation of learning and memories which is already laid, and serves tor raising up the luture developments which are as yet onl plans. But in 1955-1956, Cornerstone is partic- ularly rich with significance. During this year of transition, we are planning for the luture and building on the line things ol the past. It is fitting that we take the name for our yearbook from one of those fine things, the college motto. The first Cornerstone has been assembled with a reverence for tradition and a faith in future growth. Even the surface innovations have had their roots in the past: colored di- vider pages were used in 1932-33, a burlap cover was used in 1936-37, and the beige color of the cover was echoed in 1944-45. We have tried to retain the essential dignity of Pennsylvania College for Women, and to reflect the dynamic challenge of Chatham Col- lege in the Cornerstone of 1956. Our warm thanks to Miss Laberta Dysart, college historian, for her knowledge and en- couragement during the production ol the first Cornerstone. s. •% Dedication A-, Eacult) advisor to the class oi 1956, Dr. Earl K. Wallace has been an unending source ol strength. His fine mind has inspired our respect, and his warm support lias evoked our gratitude. At song-practice, lit ' bolstered our spirits In saying, I can ' t decide whi h one will win. Now we must say, oi his main attributes it is impossible to decide which one will win, and so we dedicate the Cornerstone to him simply as a friend and a foster-father. r The new name of Pennsylvania College for Women commemorates William Pitt the Elder, the first Ear] oi Chatham, after whom the city oi Pittsburgh was named. Pittsburgh had been formerly the French Fort l)u Quesne. It was here that Lord Chatham ' s war policy turned the tide in the final struggle between the French and English colonials on this continent, giving the vic- tory to the English and determining the language and cultural background of the colonies. Lord Chatham was also a prophet ol the liberal arts education, having devised a syllabus or main plan ol education containing the central elements ol what today we call preparation lor living. It is thus doubly fitting that we should perpetuate the name ol William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham. The change from Pennsylvania College foi Women to Chatham College is typical ol the many changes in our histor) in thai it lias con- tributed to our growth without altering the essen- tial atmosphere of the campus. The physical plant ol the college has grown from a single building to eighteen buildings, but the campus location has retained the original charm of which the founders said, It is the most commanding and beautiful within the bounds of the municipal col potation, being lice lioni the smoke and dust ol the city, perfectly retired, and yet within three minutes ' walk of the Oakland horse-cars. The single building which housed the entire Pittsburgh Female College in 1H70 was Berry Hall, the former home ol George A. berry. Berry Hall stood atop the hill where the Quad is located today. When Berry was removed to make way for Braun, Falk, and Coolidge, the original doors oi the building were preserved and en- shrined in the browsing room of the Library. Berry ' s American Gothic and the Romanesque architecture of old Dilworth have given way to the Georgian architecture ol the six buildings which now crown our hill. The wooden steps from the road, with their charming summer house, have been replaced by sturdy stone steps to the Chapel. Stoney Corners and Broadview, once dormitories, are now the homes of Mr. Ash- man and Dr. Wallace. Just this year, the beaten path through the orchard has been replaced with a solid stone walk. These changes are concrete- and cm be de- lineated in words, but the more- important, un- changing qualities are abstract and can only be suggested in words. We ' ve retained a warm, homelike campus, an intellectual curiosity, and an ideal of the liberal arts education which was expressed by a writer in the IKS:) annual. While making much ol Latin and Greek. Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Belle Lettres, Alma Mater does not neglect the cultivation ol the divine gifts . . . but seeks to secure that symmetrical development of power which we can truly call education. y ' - v ■ College connotes mum ideas ol significance to each ol us foi it suggests a physical setting or campus locale as will as an aesthetic lo ale where ideas are gene- rated and fostered in an effort to find true direction and meaning in life. Nut onh does our campus bear a prominent connection with the iitv ol Pittsburgh, but u is also i loselv representative of Pennsylvania ' s provincial countryside; a quality ol transition which brings considerable import to out college through its provision of both cultural and rustic advantages which lew institutions are able to oiler then students. These college scenes are familial cornerstones to all of us. The gate welcomes us as Freshmen and continues to mark the beginning ol the campus to all who enter from Fifth Avenue. Winding along Woodland Road, characterized particu- larly at night by its flickering gas lights which welcome us home. we see our chapel spite crowning the valley below and serving as a landmark and as an in- spiration to visitors and students alike. Community programs, student activities and functions, and religious services designate the chapel as the cornerstone ol campus life, lor it is here that we find a symbol ol om progress toward the future and an expression ol our many hopeful aspirations. V From Matriculation Day past graduation, the Chapel is the scene of many memorable events. Color Day, one of Chatham ' s oldest and most spirited traditions takes place in this building. What winning senior class hasn ' t felt the exul- tation of throwing its caps to the Chapel ceil- ing in victory?! Here, the freshmen begin their college days as recognized, voting members ol the community when they receive their colors. The Chapel continues to be the scene of fresh- men activities as it houses their class meetings. These meetings follow the Thursday religious service which provides an opportunity lor the faculty, administration and students to join in worship. On alternating Tuesdays, the Student Government Association meetings and Public Occasions programs hold the Chapel audience ' s attention. Important campus figures as well as those of nation wide acclaim have held the Chap- el podium. Other organizations and group meet- ings take place in the Chapel as well as special college functions such as: vespers, concerts, lec- tures and major theatrical presentations. The Chapel walls have echoed Sophocles, Shakespeare, and O ' Neill. The Chapel Lounge is continually in use for teas, receptions, discussions and other gatherings. This year, the students, administration and fac- ulty had the priviledge ol meeting Sir Roger Makins, the British ambassador, at a reception in the Lounge. Moving Up Day, one of the college ' s happiest and yet saddest traditions is held in the Chapel. The Seniors sing their med- ley, awards and scholarships are presented and then they march out to the wide, wide world as the underclassmen move up. For the last time, the Seniors echo the Alma Mater from the back of the Chapel. Returning once more, the graduating class gathers in Chapel for Bac- calaureate and their final presence in the Chapel as a group. The Chapel sets the scene for many a graduates happiest moment alter leaving col- lege for several Alumnae have returned to be married here. t ) ' . - : T f , ' irU f I It has become a certainty to Chatham ' s family and friends that when one is attempting to lo- cate a stray student, the most reasonable place to find hei will he either the snack bar. the book- store, or the post office. Our only reply to this is Well, one must relax, and life becomes s, fascinating over a cup or three of coffee, a new record or piles ol mail! The minutes, often hours, spent here are labeled by many as wast- ed, which they are on many accounts. And yet, lew will deny the lact that the snack bar means Inn to all those students, professors, and admin- istrators who have ever or will ever experience its effervescent, completely non-academic atmos- phere. Can any ol us really sit here and say that the rhythm ol the jukebox doesn ' t throb us into vibrant beings or soothe us into docile souls? Can we admit that we aren ' t constantly intrigued and captivated by Mr. Ashman ' s innovation in the Purple Seal? (A tidy place which does in- deed cover a multitude of sins, for it is here that one can stock up on anything horn disecting kits to bubble bath to Babar and His Child- ren. ) Can we sav that our lives would continue in their well-rounded patterns without Mis. Hennel ' s hamburgers and Mrs. Trax ' s milk- shakes? Aside from these things, the snack bar serves a most worthy cause lot the community in that it alleviates all problems concerning ex- cess monev dangerously jingling in some happy, but soon-to-be-empty pocket: not to mention the solution for Chatham ' s sleepy kids honorably provided by the ventilation system. There is one time during the da when the masses leave their happy huddles in the snack bar to migrate lull force to the post office: here they crush and cramp each other from 10:20- 10:31 (the din is so great that one can ' t possibly be expected to hear the bell — the bell, hah! Sounds much more like Chatham ' s call to arms!) And then, one by one. the crowd disperses show- ing gleeful faces or beating dusty hands. Some of the extremely fortunate ones clutch their fresh- ly acquired mad money and race furiously back to Mrs. Sander at the cash register. Music Center looks like a scene from Hansel anil Gretel, but its functions are highly prac- tical as well as aesthetic. All voice and instru- mental lessons are held at Musi( Centei which is also the home of the Opera Workshop, the Chatham Chorus and Chapel Choir, concerts and recitals, sons; practices, and arts seminars. The present seniors remember when Wednesday after- noon orientation sessions and t lass meetings were held in Music Center. Braun, talk and Coolidge are in their third year ol service and are now beginning to have a familiar, settled ait about them, Braun shelters the administration, while Falk and Coolidge are centers of public affairs as well as class activities. Arts cards can now be gathered without leaving the campus — throughout the year varied art exhibits have been a feature in Falk, and have ranged from an exhibit of Early American prac- tical aits to a selection ol fantastic landscapes. Even students who are graduated from the arts absorb culture while sauntering ' to class. Coolidge lecture hall was the scene of fdeas in Transi- tion, the lecture series sponsored by the Alum- nae Association. Informal classes like the creative writing class taught by Dr. Eldredge relax in the small conference rooms in Falk and Coolidge, and the larger basic curriculum courses meet in the chocolate-brown or terra-cotta lecture rooms. Faculty offices are scattered throughout these two buildings, where faculty and students meet for conferences, academic or otherwise. I - • HSR J9HMH ' w ' 1 PI m J ™ M Oh, in be a Bio 01 Chem majoi and spend long afternoons peering diligentl) through a microscope or waril) juggling test tubes! Buhl Hall is the home ol these happy scientists who do spend their waking hours just as these biologists pic tureil here. I in 111 is also I he sc cue o I 111), and 11. lectures, Sophomore class meetings and the science library, and ol course it shelters none other than Chatham ' s first lady, Susie ! And mam ol those not slaving awa on world-shaking experiments spend similar hours delving through perfectly scintillating volumes of line print in Buhl ' s neighbor, the Laughlin Memorial Library. Equipped with guides to all matter ol strange topics, the main loom ol the library continually harbors main sets ol bowed heads and glasses, while the browsing room covets all scuts ol weary workers. The library also marks the beginning and the end ol all student tu- torials; lor it is here that one ' s preconceived idea reaches its first step to- ward concrete fulfillment, where it grows through increasing knowledge and where its final product is laid away to rest forever in well-deserved peace. m Our physica] education facilities arc many, varied and modern. The gym, Finished in 1952 offers a large Qooi for basketball, volleyball, badminton and indooi tennis as well as .1 dance studio, facult) offices and hum ' locker rooms. Behind the gym is the hockey field, softball diamond and the Lodge. The Lodge is available to the students foi small social gatherings. The elementary education majors use the lodge everv Saturday mornine For their nursery school. The swimming pool and howling alleys are lo- cated in Mellon Hall. Walking Erom the gym to Mellon Hall, one passes the tennis courts. Mem- bers ol the community ate lice to use these facil- ities at am time during the year. The Athletic Association utilizes them lot their intramural spoits program and varsity participation with neighboring schools. This year the drama de- partment staged their production of Aristo- phanes ' The Frogs in Mellon pool. The Grand Centra] Station oJ Chatham ' s campus is Woodland Hall. From orientation time when harried and smiling student counselors greet the Fresh- men ' til the last student depat ts in |une, Woodland is a hub-bub oi dates, parties, dam es and dinners. As the Chapel bells c hime 5:45 p.m., all the students gather at Woodland lor dinner. Woodland dining room has changed its decoi to suit the occasion for Open Houses. Big anil Little Sister dances and community dinners. The sunporch is a convenient meeting place, lor the local bridge club and the setting Eor gabfests. From its windows, you can look out over the campus, watch lor dates or (all to friends returning to other dorms. Woodland also is the home ot that hallowed haven the infirmary. As the Spring approaches, Woodland sun deck becomes the most popular study, social or rest spot on campus. We can ' t make it to Florida, hut the sun deck is open to all that can crawl through the windows. Fickes These are our homes away from home — Woodland, Beat- t , Fickes, Lindsay and Gateway, where we take our toils and troubles to find solitude in Fourth tor bridge! Such soli- tude is often interrupted by Quiet hours! , at which time one turns to the solace of the Pepsi or ice cream machine, to the oblivion of a blaring radio or to philosophical reflection in some terrifically important text book, such as Post or Life (required for Relaxation and Procrastination 408! II not. there ' s always sleep! Yes, these are our homes where we work, play, form fond memo- ries and e njoy every minute of it! Gateway Formerly the residence of one of Pittsburgh ' s leading citizens, Andrew Mellon Hall is now the home oi Chatham ' s leading citizens, the Seniors — and do they love it! These girls experience certain advantages here which have long been envied by the underclassmen lor Mellon enables its residents to privately commune with nature, though sometimes over a typewriter roll, from the conservatory, or to maintain enchanting fig- ures through the benefits of a quaint two-lane bowling alley; or, should they decide to end it all along about tutorial time, there ' s always the pool! Then too, their family-sized breakfast table enables them to see many more happy faces and to exuberantly cheer the morning to- gether! Other advantages worthy of note are the availability ol large carpeted areas lor bridge players, providing them with the comfort due their Senior tank, and the captivating silence be- tween Mellon ' s walls which conveniently serves to muffle the sound of typewriters and othe] ejaculations typical of tutorial study and stub which might cause to disturb the constant train ol thought emitting from other dorms. Ah, the grandeur of it — overstuffed solas, tapestries, oriental rugs, the library, the Blue Room, the Conover Room — lots of rooms! What other girls on campus have an opportunity to flow or lall. depending on the date, down such a glamor- ous staircase? And th.it prolusion ol ivy! Only the Seniors are provided with this preventative against an occasional draft which also serves as the safest fire-escape on campus! Yes, between the Seniors themselves, Mis. Anderson and the dorm, it is easy to realize why Mellon ' s many assets far outweigh the long walks in that foggy morning chill and make it the loveliest, liveliest and most cherished site- on our campus. 22 Dean Lucille Allen In the year 1952, Chatham College was privi- leged to receive one of education ' s outstanding administrators in the person ot Dr. Lucille Allen. Before coining to Chatham, Dr. Allen was Dean oi Women at Cornell University where she also held the position of Professor of Personnel Ad- ministration in the Graduate School. The Dean has made known her enthusiasm lor scholastic and administrative endeavors by actively partici- pating in educational organizations throughout the country. A past president of the New York State Association of Deans and Guidance Coun- selors, Dr. Allen was also president of the Na- tional Association of Deans of Women from 1953 to 1955. At present, she is a member of the Na- tional Committee on Standards and Recognition ol the American Association of University Women. Recently, she became the Hist woman to receive the Distinguished Alumna Award from Southern Methodist University. We shall always be more than grateful to Dr. Allen for her faith- ful encouragement and interest in the education of students as individuals; Chatham is happy and proud to honor her as its Dean. President Paul R. Anderson As the tenth president of Chatham College, Dr. Anderson lias presided over our community since 1945, during which time he has set an ex- ample of civic progress and ol educational lead- ership in this country and abroad. His conscient- iousness and concern for the education of today ' s students and lor those of forthcoming generations have been shown through his numerous activities. Two of these of both state and national interest are his recent appointment as Chairman ol the Governor ' s Commission on Higher Education and his Chairmanship of the Committee on Measurement and Evaluation ol the American Council on Education. Last year, we were in- formed that under the guidance of Dr. Anderson, our basic curriculum and tutorial svstem had reached a maturity whereby it was evaluated as being second to none in the country. This year, together with the name change. Dr. Anderson has launched a 512,000,000 development program to increase tiie endowment funds. When this goal is achieved, Chatham will be assured nation- al educational eminence. Chatham will long be indebted to Dr. Anderson for his innumerable contributions on our behalf, and on the behalf of education for those who will follow us in future years. 23 Every other Tuesda) from eleven-thirt) i twelve-thirty is Publii Occasions chapel. During ilns time, mam prominent people address the faculty .mil students; poets, authors, polit- icians, historians, educators and economists have all had a turn on the chapel podium. Piano and organ recitals have also been favorite public occasions. This year, the community was fortunate to hear Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bowen and Paul White, head ol Pittsburgh ' s educational television station, to mention a lew of our guests. After chapel, students interested in the speaker ' s field are in- vited to have lunch and talk informally with him. Mis. Ailella Anderson Mr. Burl Ashman Mrs. Frances Colfei Mis Ik-ss Cransfield Miss Barbara Morse Miss Phyllis Uphill Miss [oanne (Clare Miss Anna Weigand Elizabeth Houcn Vliss I il Detchen Miss H. Gunderman Mrs. M. Hennel Mis. Poll} K.Sander Ur. Herman Freithof Mrs. Agnes X. Clever Miss Mary Prcssler Miss M. McDaniels 25 Mis. Diane Antila Mrs. OH e B oyce Mrs. Louise Benjamin Mrs. Reba R. Fox Mrs. Patricia Reuther Miss Elsie Vasilisin Mrs. Louise Wilson Miss [Catherine Wragg 26 MMi Thirty-five per cent oi Chatham ' s students re- ceive scholarship aid. Am girl who holds an academic scholarship also holds .1 work scholar- ship. The i;iils lullill theii work requirements in various jobs. Some waitress in the dining 100m while others work in the snack bar. The re- ceptionists in the different dorms are girls on scholarship. Several ol the girls are student as- sistants in the Alumnae Office, the Registrar ' s Office, Admissions Office, Public Relations oi the Business Office. Souk- girls do typing and filing for various professors or departments. Eligibility for scholarship is judged on the stu- dent ' s need and her academic standing. The academic requirement for a work scholarship is ' _ ' .(). A student must maintain a 2.5 average to hold an academic scholarship. Besides working for their scholarships, these girls lincl time to active, contributing members ol the college com- munity. Mrs. Bev. Hemingwa) Miss Christine Peters Mi-, fudith Phillips Mrs. Evelyn Wynne Miss Shirks Fleming Miss Dorothy Morrow :?,«r w Jr-t- l The Alumnae Association oi Chatham College has a two fold pin pose: to re- cruit new students for the college and to provide scholarships. The activities ol the association are carried on largely through the Alumnae Office on campus and by the Executive Board. These activities range from the Annual Scholarship Benefil Bridge held the 1 .1 si Saturday in February, to the two meetings oi the entire As- sociation held each yeai , one in the fall, and on the Saturday preceding graduation — the business meeting and (lass reunions. Chatham Alumnae Clubs are active in mam communities. These clubs hold frequeni meetings and preseni programs ol educational and social inkiest. This yeai the Alumnae Association sponsored a series ol lectures, Ideas in Transition which wen ' open to 1 1 it- public. These lectures added a new cultural opportunity to Pittsburghers, and represented varied interests. The Alumnae Association serves the college- and ihe Pittsburgh community, but most oi all il unites the graduates who leave Chatham with the thought, we ' ll be bac k lor otu reunions. right: R111I1 H. Swisshelm. Alumnae Secretan 29 Visual, plastic, auditory, and practical aits are ably directed l these members oi Chatham ' s faculty. Mr. Storey and Mr. LeClaii reign in the art rooms in Cool- idge and the ceramics and sculpture labs. Their instruction and encouragement are reflected in the student art show where all art students, majors and non-majors, exhibit the Mat ' s work. Mr. Wichmann, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Taylor in- struct in The Arts, and Mr. Anderson directs the Chapel Choir and Chatham Chorus. Mrs. Greene supervises the home arts at Gateway and is director ol in- terior decoration for the college. Charles LeClair [ames S. Storey Russell G. Wit hmann Janis S. Greene Robert B. Andersoi Clifford O. Taylor Cutler Andrews Stephen Borsody Laberta Dvsart Henry G. Bugbce Professors in the History Department arc: Doc- tor J. Cutler Andrews, Doctor Stephen Borsody and Miss Laberta Dysart. Doctor Henry G. Bug- bee lectures in Philosophy. Doctor Margaret K. Hill (not pictured) and Doctor Margaret Fulton teach in the Education Department; Doctor Hill advising the elementary majors and Doctor Fid- ton overseeing the secondary majors. Doctor Elizabeth L. Vincent and Doctor Edgar M. Foltin comprise Chatham ' s Department of Psychology. Elizabeth I.. Vincent Edgar M. Foltin Margaret Fultoi hn W. Cummins Frances Eldredge Roliert L. Zetler Cecilia L. Rasdorf Are you interested in Shakespeare, in knowing more about novels, or how about 18th Century Literature? If so, you have already met or are about to meet the English department. Doctor Robert L. Zetler, chairman of the de- partment, begins the trouble lor the day in Advanced Writing and Roman- tic Writers ' . Well! What shall we talk about today!, announces Doctor Frances Eldredge in English 101 A or Shake- speare. Professor John W. Cummins ' traditional Thank you lor coming at the end of Novel class or Creative Writ- ing gives an added incentive to every student to be the one who never cut a class. Miss Cecilia L. Rasdorf teaches typing and shorthand, and manages the college placement bureau for part-time and sum- mer jobs. Matriculation Day officially opens the col lege year. For the first time, the freshmen see .mil participate in an academic tradition, li also marks the donning ol caps and gowns by the seniors. The faculty, gowned and hooded according to their respective degrees, form the academic procession on the steps of Braun Hall and led by Miss Dysart and Doctor Wal- lace, proceed to their places in the Chapel. Alter the members ol the faculty and stu- dent body are seated, the assembly is addressed l either a leading figure on our own campus or an outside- dignitary. This year, Doctor Lucille A. Allen spoke on The Significance ol Matriculation in a Liberal Arts College. Dean Allen cited the purpose of institutions ol highei learning. She went on to discuss a liberal arts college stating, the basic learning in a liberal aits college is the material out ol which vocational and professional course ma- terials are built. The derived vocations may change quickly with the times; the basic principals, truly lound, do not change. Dean Allen continued by challenging the student body to examine and clarify their thinking. To learn in an academic community, said Dean Allen, a student must be willing to read, to enjoy oral instruction, to question and discuss, to analyze, meditate, reflect and examine and to experiment. Each freshman received the Dean ' s words as a key to scholarship while the sophomores ami juniors reflected upon them in relation to past accomplishments and future aspira- tions. For each senior, these words personified the cornerstone upon which she has built her life. This has been a year ol Greek and Modern drama on Chatham ' s stage. The first production, Anouilh ' s Antigone, a modern version of that same ancient Greek legend, was directed by Mrs. Phyllis M. Fergu- son and staged in our chapel. Following this performance, Ruth Garland presented Tennessee William ' s Summer and Smoke as part ol her tu- torial on the Stanislavsky method. From this, the spotlights moved to an- other tutorial, The Electra Myth which consisted of scenes from Soph- ocles ' Electra, O ' Neill ' s Mourning Become Electra and Sartre ' s The Flies, presented by Elizabeth Miller. The last play of the season returned to the Grecian era with Aristophanes ' The Frogs, directed by Mr. Jerome S. Wenneker. Pictured below is Mr. William F. Bailey of the Sociology department with Mrs. Evanson and Mr. Wenneker — also, members of the Language department; Dr. Kern teaching French, Dr. Davis teaching German and Mrs. Redick teaching Spanish. Willi. nn I.. Bailey Mildred I . Evanson Jerome S. Wenneker 3(5 Edith Kern Arthur L. Davis Patricia Redick Helen Calkins George F. Parker William E. Edwards 38 Individual work, communication oi ideas and lectures are .ill important phases of a girl ' s college life. From H. I). and B. and Suzie, .1 freshman learns that she is responsible for practical knowledge gained by personal, individual study. Speech classes give the student the op- portunity to learn and practice the fun- damentals ol clear communication so es- sential for verbal expression ol know- ledge. Lectures in Political Science, Modern Society and Economics are presented by Doctor Channing Leim. Doctot William |. Keefe and Mr. Allied Pierce. These courses bring the students to an aware- ness ol the democratic society in which the) live. Doctoi Helen Calkins is Pro- lessor ol Mathematics. George F, Parker is Chaplain ol the College and lectures in Logic and Ethics. Mi. William E. Edwards was a part-time professor the first semester, teaching Cultural Anthro- pology. Alfred E. Pierce William J. Keefe Channing Liem 39 Natalie Barish The faculty members pictured on this page are members of the Science and Physical Edu- cation departments. Doctor Phyllis C. Martin is chairman of the Biology department. Teach- ing with Doctor Martin are Doctor Natalie Barish and Doctor Margaret V. Doutt. Chair- man ol the Chemistry department is Doctor Margaret V. Doutt Karl K. Wallace. Also in this department are Doctor Chester Markle and Mrs. Shirley H. Heil. During the fall semester, Mr. Wallace R. Beardsley taught Astronomy. He also gave lour lectures in the Philosophy of Science course. Miss Patti McDaniel heads the Physical Education department and she is assisted by Miss Patience Tanton. I ' lnllis C. Martin Earl K. Wallace Shirlev H. Heil W. R. Beardsley Chester H. Markle Patti McDaniel Patience Tanton One of iiur riper traditions here on campus involves the faculty on a completely non-academic level. Now, an observance ol faculty members in such a situation is highly extraordinary and, we suppose, highly illegal for their salar- ies obviously do not include effort to- ward such base revelations (so don ' t tell P.R.A.)! However, as inhibitions under- lay much ol our character, Freud says it ' s good to relax and let your real talents and intellect flow freely — thus we have Faculty Entertainment that show ol shows where everything goes (except the grades!) This year, the stage was graced with some brawny boys in bermudas, the orig- inal handlebars from that Bicycle Built lor Two, Evanson and Fulton, Leapin ' LeClair and his three tents. Laughing Boy Anderson and cohorts, and a New Out-of- this- World Symphony composed ol that Puckerin ' Duo, Vincent and Fer- guson, Blastin ' Parker, Patter Pressler, Tinklebell Uphill and Shimmy Markle. Alter viewing this noble undertaking, oik tan more readily understand why it never pays to be ignorant of the genius inherent in one ' s fellow man! In speaking to the community at our annual Honors Convocation, President Anderson stressed the importance of excellence in our lives as stu- dents and as individuals. His point was well taken, for this striving toward excellence is a necessary goal in making a valid contribution of our efforts; and though many of us may be limited in fulfilling the extreme of this concept, we are nevertheless all capable of including it in our aspirations and of placing our present and future focus on this essential. As students, our immediate concern with the qualities of excellence rests in academic endeavor and achievement. Because this represents the prob- lem at hand all through our four years, it is one of the first aspects of college learning to which the Freshmen are orientated. Though significant accomplishment is present among those primarily involved with basic curriculum studies, the quali- ties of excellence are most noticeable after one has expanded into her major field, for here lies in- dividual interest and aptitude. The development and guidance of these two faculties enables the student to maturely confront the challenge pre- sented by higher education and, in so doing, to master one of the basic trials toward obtaining her goal in learning. Having accomplished this, she is then ready to undertake the task of actual pursuit ol excellence — thus making an active contribution ol her education and learning. Though the pur- suit ol these finer qualities and ideals takes place constantly within the growing individual, the fruit of one ' s efforts comes to the fore primarily in the student ' s tutorial — this is the major project which reveals the extent of excellence to which the stu- dent has progressed in her four years of college. It must be kept in mind, however, that the search for excellence is not a final thing; rather it is an ap- proach, a mature attitude of understanding and comprehension, an idealized thought which is then supported by actual accomplishment. It is in recognition of such individual accomp- lishment that an Honors Convocation is held each year. The girls pictured here with President Ander- son, Ann Vanko, Tee Speerhas, Mary Ann Knuth, Alary Jo McKee and Nancy Knuth, have received Honors for maintaining a cumulative average of 3.4 or better. Recognition at this time is also award- ed to the girls who have held a 3.25 average for two consecutive semesters, and those students who have established a cumulative average of 3.75 during lour years of sttitly are credited with special ac- knowledgement upon graduation. May the example set forth by these students long serve to uphold the importance of excellence. 43 I dpi The House Government Board n ordinates the dormitory activities on campus and acts as a board ol appeals for the House Councils. Serving as members of this group are the re- spective dorm presidents, Delight Reed, Marilyn Grady, Freddie Rich- ards, Sally Friedhofer, Betty Ann Ma ruca and Barbara Goodstein, the House Government president foan Wilkinson, secretary Barbara Scott, treasurer Soma km l , social coordi- nator Nancy Cannon, fire marshall Joan Weinhold, and freshman mem- ber Bobby Einhorn. Also shown are tile Mouse Councils of each ot the dormitories. Hoi si Board Under the auspices of our Student Government Association, these and other groups function in their respective areas in an effort to efficiently lill the needs oi the students and oi the col- lege community. Honor chairman, Lorrie Barofsky, and her board have revised the honor pledge, cod died the policy, and established a program whereby each student is given an opportunity to meet and con- verse privately with the board, thus bringing about a closer in- tegration between the students and their honor system. Pictured here are the members of Honor Board; Freddie Richards, Wendy Hammond, Joan Wilkinson, Eileen Wiseman, Barbara Delaney, Lorrie, B. J. Evans and Lynn Backus, all ol whom deserve much credit and many thinks lor their efforts this year. The student counselors form one ol our most helpful guid- ance groups on campus. These girls work with the Freshmen in- dividually in an attempt to benefit, personally, each newcomer. These girls are representative ol our large number ol student counselors: Rose Louise Fossee, Susan Smith, Carole Jeffreys, Freshman advisor Shelia Stevens, Judy Murdock, Mary Killen, Barbara Scott, Christie Walter and Electra Petrolias. Those coun- selors not pictured here are Lynn Backus, Debra Berman, Kathy lannuzzo, Ann Scott, Rosalie Stern, Nancy Teeters, Man Ann Barry, Charlotte Batdorl. Carol Eraser, Barbara Hebrank, Jen- nine Johnson, Mary Ann Knuth, Nancy Kuuth, Jo-Rita Latella, Ann Reynolds and Freddie Richards. The Budget Committee, headed by S.G.A. Treasurer Rose- mary Leet, has worked in close association with the Business Office and group treasurers as well as with S.G.A, itself. With their faculty advisor. Dr. William Reefe, are B. J. Evans, Rose- mary, Jane Stocker and Ginny Ladish. The Student Handbook contains everything! The handbook committee, consisting ol Pat Gardner, Pat Martin, chairman Carol Vogel, Gayle Conaway and Stephanie Ruben, have gleaned and incorporated both old and new facts, expertly compiling them into this vers essentia] campus guide. 1 lonor Board Student Counselors 46 udget Committee Handbook Committee k.A -i 47 The student publication forms one ol the most essential Eunctions within the college community, that involving communication. It is through these journ- als, periodicals and annuals that student ideas and contributions are communi- cated to others, forming and adding to the active history of an institution. Chatham claims three such publications: the Minor Bird, our literary maga- zine, the Arrow, our weekly newspaper, and the Cornerstone, our yearbook. The Publications Board is the executive bodv which presides over the production of the three publications. This group handles all business and policy-making per- tinent to publication and also serves to choose the succeeding editors. Each one of these literary communications serves a defined purpose anil holds an honored place among the contributions of our community. The Minor Bird provides an outlet for the art and literary expressions ol the students. Mindful of Chatham ' s expansion over previous years, the Minor Bird also expanded the size of the publication, including a greater variety of material. This year, Mary [o McKee, editor, was aided by her immediate staff of Lois Katz, art editor, and Helen Davis, business manager, and by the other staff members in selecting and compiling the student contributions. Realistic and illu- strations as well as both critical and creative work were characteristic of the Bird ' s ' 55- ' 56 flight. Our campus newspaper, the Arrow, presents student comment and opinion on various Chatham functions and aspects of the educational, social and political world about us. The issues this year have been noteworthy for the varied feature stories, the accurate coverage and review of campus events, a stimulating series on education, informative articles contributed by our foreign students, and special issues devoted to the advent of Chatham. Under the guidance of editor Johnnie Sawyer and her staff, managing editor Elizabeth Miller, news editor Ann Vanko and assistant Inna Komarnitsky, feature editors Joan Weinhold, Jean Mcllwraith and Vinnie Fichtel, business editor Mary Anne Knuth, and circulation manager Joan Herman, the Arrow has continued in its pursuit of greater accomplishment. The yearbook, having changed its name, has also initiated changes in the basic structure of the publication. As editor, Linda Dupnak has planned and di- rected these innovations with the cooperation of her staff. Art editor Jacy Kurtz and her assistant, Nancy Teeters, contributed the Cornerstone ' s distinctive lay- out and drawings. Rose Louise Fossee organized the photography, while Joanne Cochran coordinated and managed the business functions of the annual. Nancy Meyer and her literary staff, Barbara Ruano and Betts Backes. exercised their journalistic talents in providing explanatory copy for this, the 1 956 Cornerstone. Yearbook M.ill Minor Bird Staff 49 Athletic Association Cm lkulum Committee l ' liblit Relations Committee Dav Students Committee A. A. Board members Ann Wilkison, Barbara Kraut , Axis Meskus, Nancy Sharpe, Barbara Sickles, and Mary Bailey, president, directed sports and recrea- tion from the swimming meet in November to tin- banquet in May. Sue Feldman, the funior representative, and Miss Patti Mc Daniel and Miss Pat Tanton, ad- visors, also worked with the Board. Barb Scott chaired the Curriculum Committee represented here by Mary Bailey and Pat Martin. Sheila Stevens also served on the committee which yearly evaluates the academic goings-on at Chatham. The Public Relations Committee worked closely with the new public rela- tions department and with S(.A to improve intra-college and inter-college com- munications. Inna Komarnitsky and Pat Egry comprised the committee with Marcia Froimson as chairman. Carol Ashman, Miss Nat Barish, advisor, Grace Cherry, Gayle Conaway and Dottie Devine, president, composed the Day Students ' Committee. Through their efforts, the day students ' lounge was improved with the addition of a clock-radio, and a clock was added to the snack bar to help day-hops arrive in classes on time. An open house was sponsored for the college community, and two bake sales were held for the benefit of Campus Chest. Newman Club Finn ol the organizations on campus are the Newman Club, American Chemical Society, Na- tional Students ' Association and the General Publicity committee. The Newman Club is a newly organized group serving the Catholic students. A. C. S. members ate: Betty Farmerie, Jean Babb, Carol Ashman, Martha Lasky, Brenda Saul. Audrey Renter and Lee Thomas. In the General Publicity Committee are Phyllis Prinzo, foyce Dull. Rosemary Leet, chairman, Carole Meanor, and Jean White. N. S. A. committee members are: Inna Ko- marnitsky, Carole Jeffreys, Sue Smith, Harriet Moore, Jane Stocker, Maggie Poolos, Carole Koko, Rosemarie Pysh, and Helen Davis. ACS. m % Q- fk Student Government plays a vita] part in ever) student ' s life. One ol this year ' s major accomplishments was the revision ol the S. G. A. constitution. Undei the new constitution, we will have a legislature, and an executive board, and the entire student bod) will vote on matters ol principle. Members ol this year ' s S. (.. A. board were: Val ka [ohnson, secretary, fane Stocker, vice president, Rosemar) Leet, treasurer, Dr. William Keefe, advisor, Lesley Wells, Carol Fraser, B. |. Evans, president, foan Wilkinson, Sheila Stevens, Johnnie Sawyer , Lorrie Barofsky, Ginny Ladish, foyce Kiesewetter, Carol Zoretich, Dorothy Devine and Elizabeth Farmerie, executive secretary. Functioning under the S. G. A. board are several committees. The Assembh Board, chaired b) Sail) Schmidt, regulates chapel attendance. Mr. I ' aiker and Mr. Wichmann aided the Religious Life committee, represented here l fud) K.ohn and Rose Louise Fossee, in planning the religious chapel programs. Planning and coordinating dorm, class and da) student social activities were this year ' s social directors: Lee Paige, Ardeth Criss, Ginny Ladish, Nancy Cannon, Betsy Russell and Grace Cherry. Dining 1955-5f , we thing to three old activities and instituted two new ones. Class meetings went on, Thursday alter Thursday, with motions being passed or defeated, committees ap- pointed or disolved, plans made or canceled. Campus Chest created a brand-new award to be given to the class which raised the largest sum of money. Marlene Suran, representing the sophomores who out- shone all oJ ns in the Chest Telethon, accepted the first Campus Chest Award from Barb Evans, committee chair- man. Another new event was the Campus Chest Faculty Shoeshine. Mr. Wenneker, Dr. Zetler, Mr. Pierce, and Mr. Ashman cleaned up sneakers and loafers, and col- lected lor the Chest Fund. Two old traditions, the songs and the dances, stayed with us. Pat Miles, school pianist, provided accompanie- ment tor songfests, planned or informal. Ann Schecter and her Christmas Dance committee, Carol Ashman, Marcia Dee Katz, Inna Komarnitsky, Martha Lasky, Phyllis Prinzo and Marlene Suran gave us Christmas in Candlelight at the Webster Hall. 3 -n Hood and fassel Who ' s Who Among College Students is an annual listing of outstanding students in college and universities throughout the United States. Accepted from Chatham this year were: Barbara Evans, Barbara Jane Evans, Virginia Hadfield, Mary Jo McKee, Elizabeth Reed, Barbara Komlyn Ruano, Johanna Sawyer, Mar- garet Siviter, and Frances Palermo Stengel. Hoot and Tassel membership increased to a new high this year with nine members. Under the leadership of Christie Walter, president, and Miss Dysart, the honorary member, the group per- formed its traditional functions of academic orientation and acted as a campus service group. Members were: Barbara Evans, B. ]. Evans, Mary Jo McKee, Delight Reed, Barbara Ruano, Johnnie Sawyer, Farm Stengel, and Maggie Siviter. r.8 Color Day is significant to us as students for it represents the last tradition enjoyed by the graduated class of the previous year and the first tradition experienced by the incoming Freshmen. The colors worn for four years by the graduated class are held in trust by the juniors to be given to the Freshmen of the following year. This year, the Rose and White of 1955 was handed down to the Class of 1959 on No ember 22nd, formally initiating them into the college community. The essence of Color Day was expressed in the winning song, Let Us Rise and Sing Together, which symbolized the traditions of college loyalty, good sportsmanship and unified spirit. These are our students — our mansions ol beauty. Together they have supported our traditions of P.C.W., raising them to new heights of richness under Chatham ' s purple banner. 59 Freshmen t ' L fl M v s «|pL i EWi 1 V : - . ■ •:. ' . ' .t$w Class Officers President Lesley Wells Vice-President Harriet Moore Secretary Lynn Hughes Treasurer Beryl Beckfeld Nancy Adler Leora Agnew Sue Allardice [anel Allebrand Salh Anderson Sylvia Aneelc Toby Aronstein Man Ann Bates lulia lee Battle Beryl Beckfeld fudith Beidol Bette Jo Bergad Pi - m % « f Cynthia Bern (aria Bianchi Roberta Bills Ruth Cooper Barbara Edmunds Phyllis Crawford Roberta Einhorn Elaine Bloom Deborah Brog Barbara Calhoun Martha Campbell Nancy Lou Canale Patricia Anne Clark unna Croyle larcia Fallon Judith Davis Valerie Fallon Myrna Deaktor G. Fetterolf Maria Dianaco Rae Nancy Fife Gail Drummond Carol Ebert lean Fitzwater Bev Fleishman Every freshman has a big sister assigned to her the summer before she enters Chatham. These big sisters are chosen from the three up- per classes and help their freshman sisters orient themselves to college life. The Y.W.C.A.. the organization in charge of the Big and Little sister program, sponsored and planned their biggest event of the year in November of 1955. Big sisters double-dated with their little sisters for the Y.W.C.A. dance held in the gym at the end of the orientation period. In these pictures, we see some of the freshmen and their big sis- ters gathered around the refreshment table with their dates while other couples are dancing to the music of the combo. Elaine Frank Gail d.iil (.ill Anna Mar) Frye Margaret Kul lit k Carol Gebhardt Saralee Gelman Mar) Jane Gilmoui Barbara Goldfarb Ellen Goldsmith Valerie Gordon Lucille Gerace Ruth Gottesm: arilvn Greenaway Carolyn Gurrentz Eleanore Hamilton arcia Heaslev Barbara Ann Heck Elizabeth Heim Elizabeth Ham Man ia Hcnr Nam Hauser Sydney 1 1 imes Sail) Head Jane Hopkins G ► Marjorie Horvitz Gloria Hourvitz Barbara Hughes Lynn Hughes Betty Lou Hillings Christine Hunt Naomi Jackson ]ean Johnson Lynn Anne Jonas Barbara Jones Debra Marcy Judd Margaret Kemp Feme Klein Lvnn Kleinert Gunnel Kohring Lillian Kubrick Elizabeth Lvtle Patricia Mabon Sandra Lamfn Sarah Manfred lice Baker Leach Martha Jane Lewis Marylou Linsinger I. win I.owiv nn Lorene Lucas Elizabeth Lupton fary Ann Martucci Aletha Jean Matz Barbara McCahan Ruth McMillen Sarah McQuiston Sharon McTaggart Uice McWreath Diane Mendelson Uhansia Metn Harriet Moore Grace Morgan Virginia Nabors Alexa Nelson Carol Parker Parthie Parthemos Lucille I ' iloll [na Quad Doris Redman Uiic R( ( i nn Reynolds Caroll Ritter Barbara Roberts Elinor Roeger Elaine Rosen Jeanette Ronx Barbara Rubin Carol San Marcc Many freshmen feel that their lirst year is characterized bv tests and grades. The freshman class is a very vital part of our campus life for many reasons besides their scholastic abilities. The class ol ' 59 pre- sented a most original freshman entertainment. The honor ol having the Christmas Queen selected from their class reached this year ' s fresh- men and gave the college a worthy queen— Lesley Wells. 69 Barbara Shapiro Sandra Stibbs Nancy Sherwood Jeanette Swans on Ronya Sieg Charlotte Timothy Kave Small Mary Torrance Earla Smith Danna Vance Marie Smith Frances Venardos Helen Vig Irene Wilbar Sandra Wagner Lois Wilkison Anne Walther Olga Wilcox Madolyn Watterson Lesley Wells Eileen Wiseman Diana Woostc Dorothy Whitfield Carole Young 2 Sophomores Class Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Carol Fraser Carol Jeffreys [ennine Johnson Jean Babb 73 Carol Ashman Charlotte Audren Jean Babb Maryann Barry Barbara Bath Linda BehrencJ Barbara Berg- Benita Biggard Pegg Burgette Barbara Conn Ruth Cooper Pat Cowley Pat Curry Marlene Davis yune Dean Fran Dellinger Mary Ann D i ii Jeannie Dym By the termination of her sophomore year, a Chatham student has completed over one half of the basic curriculum. Activity-wise, the sophomore class plans the Christmas Dance and takes part in the tradi- tional college functions. The class of ' 58 provided an evening of ro- mance and music with their Christinas in Candlelight. Members of the college community danced to the music of Lee Kelton in the decorat- ed ballroom o f the Webster Hall. Vlarcia Ebenstein Barbara Enlow Betty Farmerie Zoe Ann Farrell Eleanor Feibust h Virginia Fichtel arol Fraser Carole Freeman Pat Gardner Rita Goldberg Gail Goodman Barbara Goodstein Pat Gregory Doris Guynn Marlene Hallal Wendy Hammond Kay Harper Barbara Hartleb Barbara Hebrank I ikie Hendricks Juan Herman Bernice Herrmann Sarah J. Hissom Carol Holmes Lois Ingham P W nna Belle Irwin Carol Jeffreys [ennine Johnson Sail) Johnston Pat [ones Carole Roko Angela Koutavas Simia Kurtz R. Kurt man Martha Lasky Jo-Rita l.atella Ai Rin Lee Rosemary Leet Anna Liadis M. Lieberinan Carol Moran E. MacFailand Jnd Murdock 4 JIwmmJH Christmas Queen Candidate Patricia Martin Elaine Navasky Betty Ann Maruca Bett) Lou lc(n Lee Paise Davida Pern Wis K. Meskus Phyllis Prinzo [anice Millei u(ln Reuter | iii Ix Moore Ann Reynolds Nursing education covers a five year span at Chat- ham. Students who major in this type ol course attend college classes for two years. At the t u ol their sopho- more year, they begin a two year stay at Allegheny Gen- eral Hospital. Upon completion of their time at the hos- pital, the nursing students return to the campus to finish up the basic curriculum and receive their degrees. Can- didates for nursing degrees in 1957 are: Nancy Reller- meyer, Charlene Sparks. Betty Knox, Betty Topley, Sally Shaw. Martha Kovalosky, and Nancy Wallace. Those who will graduate in 1958 are: Barbara Asche. Loretta Ed- wards. Nancy Galley, and Claudette Smith. Freddie Richards Anne Sheckter Elaine Rockwood C. Rubenstein Lois Shook Barbara Sickles Barbara Sanford Nancy Sharpe Susan Siniih Marlene Suran Norma I.ee I nomas Isabelle Weber Elinor Weill traub Elaine Weiss Jean White Virginia Wilson Barbara Wolff Denise Zadeik Barbara Weitsman Irani Zimmerman 4 Juniors f5 Class Of ficers President Carol Zoretich Vice-President Magdalene Poolos Secretary Mary Killen Treasurer Keay Baker Patricia Alogna Beets Backes Barbara Baker D. Baule-Vastel I heodora Hellas Debra Berman (.rate Cherrj Karen Cohen Ga le Conawa |ii(l S. Cornwel] Marilyn Crawford Nancy Crisman Helen I)a is Dorothy Devine l) iitv Dieckmann Joyce Dull Mar) Elliot Sandra Esman Harriet Fehnan Jill Felsen Lynn W. Hawker Carol Ha enie Sara Ferguson fiannah Honig Paula Fleming Nanc) Kasper Marcia Froimson Janice Goldman Lynda Kat7 Renee Kholos Marilyn Grady Mary Killen Carol Grim Nanc) Kingham Judith Kohn Alice McGee Gisela Paoli Elizabeth Krayer Jean Mcllwraith Irene Patterson Virginia Ladish Carol I.aRoza 1 ei r McNamara Katln Meyer Jane I ' atti Magdalen Pooli Patty R. l.evine Barbara Madson (.ail Miller Blanche Mooney Caroline Roush Stephanie Ruben % % 5! The Junior class appeared to be music-minded scholastically as well as activity-wise this year. The class of ' 57 won the copper cup for their inspiring song, Let Us Rise and Sing Together, along with honors for their presentation of Building and honorable mention for their fast song, Ode to the Arts. Success was the key word for the Juniors this year. Their Junior Prom built around the theme Rhapsody in Blue was a memorable occasion for the college community, especially for the Seniors who received miniature mugs as a remembrance. The Juniors climaxed the year with an unforgettable Rose-chain and Illumi- nation Night — their tribute to the Seniors. We are sure that the unity achieved through this year ' s activities will carry them through to an even more successful Senior year. ancy Rubenstein Mary Ann Schmitt Sally Schmidt Mildred Schulte Carol Seifert ena Sherman Carolyn Spark Althea Speerhas Rosalie Stern Shelia Stevens ancy Teeters Carol Vogel Rhoda Weitsman M. Valentine Ann Yanko Rose Senoff Jane Stocker Carol Zoretich Seniors Class Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Joyce Kiesewetter Rosemarie Pysh Sally Weise Joanne Sterling Four Years Done... In 1952, we won t lie Song Contest with Someday, singing til then, it is P.G.W. for every lass. In 1955, as Seniors, we again won the Song Contest. This time we were singing P.C.VV. is no longer . . . Chatham College is a pip. Song Contest, a tradition of the past, has remained with ns during oui four years, but much of the old has given way to the new. Freshman year, we were introduced to the basic curriculum, not in the chocolate blown and pale green classrooms ol today, but in the base- ment cil the science building, the chapel lounge and any available room with more than three chairs. Color Day came and we received our colors ol green and white. Recognized as a class, we presented our Freshman entertainment— P.C.W., The Past, The Present and The Future. Alter grades were received, we met individually with Dean Morse, the new dean ol Freshmen, who came to the college in 1952 as did Dean Allen. A. A. sponsored a sports program and we tried for every cup, finally winning the participation trophy. S.G.A. revised its constitution and we voted in Community Government on a trial basis. Community Govern- ment came. Berry lefl and we moved across the chapel to the Sophomore section. That yeai we won Song Contest bv singing a farewell to the Gen- eral Bulletin Board. The new buildings were opened and the general bulletin board dispersed its many messages to twelve new bulletin boards in the post office. Mis. Hennel took over the modernistic snack bar and streamline became the key word. The administration was streamlined- no moie vice-presidents. The basic curriculum was streamlined and Mr. Ashman made the Purple Seal the local book, gilt and clothes mart. We planned our sec ond big event lor the college. Christmas ( laprice. Abstract decorations carried modernistic P.C.W. to the P.A.A. Indulging in fantasy, we took play contest honors with Emerald. Sports tournaments presented new opportunities to add to our cup collection. This time, we added the basketball trophy and retained the participation cup. The new buildings were dedicated, the education majors climaxed a successful year with their nursery school, members ol the class won awards at IVIov- tng-Up day and we were sitting in the center section ol the chapel. As Juniors, we won Song Contest again, with the seiiotis Four Years, Four Seasons. Practice makes for better presentation and we were award- ed the honoi lor this too. Some traditions gave way and others were re- vived. Play Contest was an event ol the past. Illumination Night and Rose Chain were presented traditionally. We chose oui majors. Adding a touch of originality to the W.U.S. drive, we joined the Freshmen to open Club ' 55, for an evening of dancing pleasure in the snack bar. That year, we became classical for Hellenic Holiday. A new tradition was estab- lished as we crowned a senior queen at the dance. The education majors fought for recognition ol their now established nursery school, tutorial subjects became a major concern, we predicted marriage for the seniors, and there we were in the front of the chapel. The education majors did their student teaching and the class united again lor Song Contest. Newly acquired caps and gowns were the prescrib- ed dress as we again won the coveted cup. This time, we were predicting the future of Chatham and regretting that, P.C.W. is no longer. The name of the college was changed. The yearbook changed its name to the Cornerstone. Sir Roger Makins visited the college and Chatham was recog- nized by leaders in all fields. The college is progressing, changing and reaching new heights. Chatham is on the threshold of a new era— as are we —for— four vears are done and life ' s seasons are ours. In Memoriam The history of the class ol 1956 would not be complete without a remembrance of Carol Davis and Mary Ann Fuller. They are still a part of our class, living in our thoughts and in our memo) tes. Carol Davis died on May 15, 1954, during our sophomore year. In her memory, an award is given by the class ol 1956 to a sophomore biology major who typifies the personal worth and integrity that were hers. Carol ' s parents, Mr. and Mis. A. W. Davis, have also established the Carol Davis Memorial Scholar- ship, which is given to an incom- ing junior biology major. Mike Fuller died in April. 1955, during our junior year. She was not then enrolled in the col- lege but the news of her death brought to us again a sense of loss. We have missed them both during our senior year and will continue to remember them long after wc are graduated from Chatham. Mary Beatrice Bailey Nursing Education U.S. A. A. President, Senior Curriculum Committee, Senior Allegheny General Hospital Basketball, Honorary. Sophomore English B.A. LORRAINE BaROFSKY English A.B. Rowley Manuscripts SGA Board, Senior Honor Board Chairman, Senior Arrow Business Manager, Junior Minor Bird, Junior Class Treasurer, Sophomore, Junior 90 Maryann Francesca Brice Psychology U.S. Minority Interviewee Attitude Toward Interviewer YWCA President, Senior Illumination Dance Chairman, Junior Community Council Representative Big and Little Sister Dance Chairman Orchestra Chairman, Sophomore Mary Yvonne Brooks Nursing Education B.S. Allegheny General Hospital Day Student Committee Arrow, Freshman. Sophomore YWCA, Freshman, Sophomore Chorus, Freshman, Sophomore Joanne Lee Pople Brown Education B.S. Student Teaching Second Grade Student Art Show, First Prize Drawing Dean ' s List Day Student Committee Transfer Jane Sutton Burnham Nursing Education B.S. Swimming Team, Senior Allegheny General Hospital Faculty Student Council, Sophomore Class Cabinet, Sophomore, Freshman Chorus, Freshman Sara Yanason Chandrasekhar History and English B.A. The Literary Impact of the Sacco- 1 ' a nzetti Trial Student Teaching Eleventh Grade Public Occasions Committee Open House Chairman Minor Bird Staff Day Student Cabinet WSSF Joanne Cochran Education B.S. Student Teaching First (hade Business Manager Yearbook Kindergarten Association Scholarship Big Sister Student Counselor, junior Day Student, Council, Sophomore, Ardeth Mae Criss Nursing Education B.S. Nodal Directoi Committee, Senior Biology Club, Senior Allegheny General Hospital Decorations, SGA Open House, YWCA, Freshman, Sophomore Barbara Leslie DeLaney Biology B.S. Biological Study of Bird Fliglit Biology Club, Senior Honor Board, Senior Carol Davis Scholarship. Junior Big Sister Day Student Council, Sophomore. Junior Roberta Joy Douds Education B.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten Commencement Committee Class Publicity Chairman, Senior Basketball, Junior SGA Open House Chairman, Sophomore YWCA, Freshman Barbara Anne Douglas Psychology B.S. Comparison of Types of Students at Chatham., 1955-56 Ring Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Junior Big Sister, Sophomore Christmas Dance Committee, Sophomon Bit; and Little Sister Dance Committee Linda Albertina Dupnak. Art B.A. Terra Cotta as a Fine Arts Medium Yearbook Editor Prom Publicity Committee, Junior Teaching Shadyside Boys Club Christmas Dance Chairman, Sophomore Handbook Committee, Freshman Patricia Ann Egrv Family Living B.A. Interior Window Treatment in tht Present Day Home Public Relations Committee, Senior Commencement Committee Dance Committee, Junior Gateway Council, Junior Arrow Calculation Staff, Sophomore 96 Gretchen Erna Elchlepp Nursing Education B.S. Mellon Social Committee, Senior Swimming Team Allegheny General Hospital Big Sister, Sophomore Open House Committee, Freshman Barbara Evans History B.A. Charles A. Beard ' s Contribution to Historiography Hood and Tassel Who ' s Who Among Students Honors, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Big Sister Campus Charities Barbara Jane Evans Psychology B.A. A Study of Leadership on the Chatham Campus S.G.A. President Hood and Tassel Who ' s Who Among Students Ring Committee, [unior Open House Chairman, Junior Margaret Lvtle Floyd Education B.S. Student Teaching Science, Grades two-eight House Council. Senior Social Chairman, Junior Prom Chairman, Junior Campus Chest, Sophomore Big Sister Rom-: L.oi ise Fossee History B.A. French American Relations, 1775-1S35 Religious Life Chairman, Senior Yearbook Photograph) Editor S.G.A. Secretary, Junior Big and Little Sister Chairman, junior Student Counselor, Senior • Sally Roy Friedhofer Biology B.S. The Evolution Conflict Between Science and Religion Student Teaching. Tenth Grade Biology Mellon Hall President Class Cabinet, Junior House Council Biology Club Student Counselor 99 Ruth Garland Drama B.A. The Stanislavsky Method of Aclint. Arts Productions Drama Majors ' Productions Drama League Award. Junior CVNTIA GREENBERG English B.A. Tlie Novels of Thomas Hardy Senior Transfer Susan Gurrentz Art B.A. A Study of Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gaughin, and Picasso Aiken Award, Junior Student Art Show, First Prize, Oil Transfer Virginia Hadfield History B.A. Russia as Seen by the 19th Century R 1 1 ss ian Thinkers Who ' s Who Among Students YWCA President Campus Hostess General Publicity Committee Chairman Assistant Dining-room Hostess Joanne Hammonds Biology B.S. Rheumatoid Arthritis Biology Club, Junior, Senior Chorus, Junior, Senior Dean ' s List, Sophomore YWCA Cabinet, Sophomore Sinfonetta, Freshman, Sophomori Nancy Lucille Hannon Education U.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten Honor Board, Junior Christmas Queen ' s Court, Junior Campus Hostess, Sophomore, Junior House Council, Sophomore, Junior Arrow Staff, Freshman 102 Ann Irene Hawthorne Psychology B.A. Personality Characteristics of Unwed Mothers Business Manager, Minor Bird, Junior Junior Prom Committee Class Ring Committee, Junior Big Sister Big and Little Sister Dance Committee Janice Stevens Hill Psychology B.A. Adjustment o) Delinquent and Non-Delinquent (lirls Song Contest, Junior, Senior Big Sister, Junior, Senior PCW Radio News, Sophomore, Junior One Acts, Sophomore Day Student Council, Sophomore Mary Carolyn Joiner Music B.A. The Function of Music in the Protestant Church Transfer Married Lois Myra Kvtz Art B.A. Egg-Tempera Encaustic us Contemporary Media Art Editor, Minor Bird Decorations Chairman, Junior Prom Public Occasions Committee Decorations Chairman, Open House Freshman Entertainment Joyce Ann Kiesewetter Education B.S. Student Teaching Colfax Workshop S.G.A. Board, Senior Presidents ' Council. Senior Class President. Senior Community Council. Junior YWCA, Freshman Sonya Carole Klein Nursing Education B.S. Swimming Team, Sophomore, Senio) Allegheny General Hospital Biology Club, Senior Valentine Dinner Chairman, Sophomore YWCA, Freshman, Sophomore Suzanne Margaret Klopp Nursing Education B.S. Biology Club, Senior Allegheny General Hospital Class Treasurer, Junior I.R.C., Freshman, Sophomore .Studio ' 49, Freshman Jankt Lois Kramer Education B.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten Student Counselor, Junior Modern Dance, Sophomore, Junior One Acts, Sophomore Prom Committees, Sophomore, junior Arrtrw Circulation Stall Sophomore 106 Barbara Krantz Biology M.S. Rheumatic Fever A. A. Representative, Senior Commencement Committee Biology Club, Junior, Senior Honors, Junior Pennsylvanian Stall, Junior ■ ' ■■ Rebecca Jacy Kurtz 1,1 B.A. Textile Design Prom Decorations Co-Chairman, Junior Decorations Chairman: Big and Little Sister Dance, S.G.A. Open House, Day Student Open House Yearbook Art Editor 107 Marion Virginia Latshaw Chemistry B.S. Equilibria in the System Campus Hostess, Senior Dramatic Productions, Lighting Basketball House Board, Freshman, Sophomore House Council, Freshman (ui si, W ' n v Lei Chemistry B.S. Solubility of Fatty Acids o High Molecular Weights Fickes House Council Fickes Treasurer IRC ACS Public Relations Committee 108 Caroline Thvra Mapp Education B.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten Song Leader, Senior Woodland Social Chairman, Senior Sports Campus Hostess, Sophomore, Junior Bi« Sister Dais ' ! Marks Psychology B.S. Interest Adjustment in Recently Married Couples Lindsay Fire Marshall, Senior Song Contest Committee Dance Committee Chairman Educational Chairman, WUS Campus Hostess, Sophomore, Junior 109 M xr 1 ! Josephine McKek English B.A. Victor Hugo Student Teaching English. 11 and ll Hood and Tassel Minor Bird Editor, Senior Arrow SGA Treasurer, Sophomore Class President, Freshman ' s %:-,- Carole Meanor Family Living B.A. Historical Development of Sterling Silver Yearbook Staff, Senior Prom Secretary, Junior GPC Committee, Junior Gateway House Council, Junior Big Sister Anne Marie Meyer Education B.S. Student Teaching Firs 1 Grade Yearbook Literary Editor A. A. President, |unioi Campus Hostess, Sophomore, funioi Student Counselor, Sophomore Bis Sister Patricia Anne Miles Nursing Education B.S. College Pianist, Senior Class Pianist, Sophomore, Senior Chorus President, Senior Allegheny General Hospital Entertai nment Chairman. Senior o Elizabeth Connell .Miller Drama B.A. The Elect) it ' s of Sophocles, Sartre and O ' Neill Arrow News Editor, Junior, Senior Drama League Award, Junior Studio ' 49 President, Junior Arts Production Student Counselor, Sophomore, Junior Sali Sue Moore English B.A. Hemingway ' s Heroes Dean ' s List Transfer 112 Grace Mary Nardulli Education B.S. Student Teaching Sixtl Grade House Council, Senior Religious Life Committee, Junior Chorus, Freshman, Sophomore Play Contest, Freshman Hi Sister Sarah Ann Newton Biology B.S. Effects of Protein and Carbohydrate on the Albino Rat Biology Club President, Senior Fickes Social Committee, Senior Woodland Social Committee Prom Committee, Junior Studio ' 49, Sophomore Marilyn Milks Oliphant English B.A. Short Stories of Tsak Dinesen Sen i.il Committee, Mellon Social Committee, Fickes Prom Orchestra, Junior Big Sister Christmas Dance Decorations Margaret Agnes Pattison Education B.S. Student Teaching Second Grade Prom Committee, Junior Campus Hostess, Sophomore, Junior Big Sister Christmas Dance Committee, Sophomore Chorus, Freshman M Ak-i Kl )1 III IK l ' l I I RS(1 Education U.S. Student Teaching Fourth and Fifth Grade Commencement ( lommittee |unioi Prom Committee Transfei Elk 1 r I ' m R( i i vs English E.A. Greek Myths Adapted to Children ' s Stones Minui Bird Literary Staff Yearbook Staff, [unior funioi Prom Decorations Co-Chairman Song Contest Committee Freshman Entertainment IK fl ' DITH I R( [A PlTASKY Education U.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten Yearbook Staff, Senior Arrow Staff, Junior Beatty Social Committee Woodland Social Committee Chorus ROSEMARIE PVSH History B.A. Impart of United States Christian Missions on China NSA Board, Senior Class Cabinet, Senior Religious Liie Committee Mulholland Bible Award Day Student Council Elizabeth Ely Reed Education B.S. Student Teaching First Grade Hood and Tassel President, Beatty H ill Class President, Junior Campus Hostess, Junior Second Hand Bookstore Esther Rothman Psychology B.A. Chatham Student Attitude Toward Minority Groups Junior Prom Committee Open House Committee Christmas Dance Committee Class Committees Bit; Sister Barbara Komlyn Ruano English B.A. lolni Henry Cardinal Newman ' s Apologia ' lood and 1 assel Yearbook Literal ' ) Stall, Senior Honor Board, Junior Conimunit Council, Junioi Handbook Chairman, Sophomore V Johanna LeMarr Sawyer English B.A. The Place oj English Folk Ballads in Literature Hood and Tassel Arrow Editor IRC: Sinfonietta Student Counselor Janet Barbara Schmults Nursing Education B.S. Allegheny General Hospital Biology Club, Senior Swimming Team, Senior Honorary Volleyball, Sophomore YWCA y Sue Carolyn Scott Chemistry B.S. Phase Study of Two Ketone Derivations Mellon Social Committee ACS YWCA Chapel Choir Chorus Sandra Sheriff Sociology B.A. Pittsburgh, a Typical American Metropolitan City Honor Board Second Hand Bookstore Handbook Big Sister Student Counselor Patricia Lou Singer Education B.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten Prom Committee, Junior Christmas Dance Committee Play Contest Volley ball, Sophomore Freshman Entertainment 120 Margaret Roberts Siviter Philosophy B.A. A Philosophical Interpretation of Tragedy Student Teaching History, II and 12 Hood and Tassel Co-Chairman of Campus Chest Da) Student President Class Pianist, Sophomore and Junior SGA Board Frances Palermo Stengel History B.A. The Catholicism and Nationalism Conflict in Italy Hood and Tassel Social Director, Junior Song Leader, Sophomore Activities Board Freshman Entertainment 121 Joanne Winifred Sterling Sociology B.S. A Study of Delinquent, Dependent and Neglected Boys Class Treasurer, Senior A. A. Representative Basketball Manager, funioi Prom Committee, Junior NSA Travel Committee Judith Torin French B.A. Analysis of the Greek and French Antigone House Council IRC ACS AA Sports 122 Marilyn Ann Waid Education U.S. Student Teaching Kindergarten NSA Travel Committee Social Committee Anuw Stall House Council Big Sister Clare Christie Walter Psychology B.A. A Study of Suggestibility in Relation to I.Q. Hood and Tassel President Regional USNSA President SGA Parliamentarian, Senior SGA Vice-President, Junior Woodland Social Chairman, Sophomore 123 Judith Wanderer Biology B.S. Ontogeny of the Mammalian Skeleton Biology Club, Senior General Publicity Committee Business Manager, Minor Bird Junior Prom Committee Fickes Egg Nog Party Joan Nanette Weinhold History B.A. The Royal Society, A Study of Scientific Thought Arrow, Sophomore, Senior House Board, Junior, Senior Junior Advisor to Freshmen SGA Board, Junior Big Sister 124 Sarah Eleanor Weise Art B.A. Mosaics as a Contemporary Idiom Class Cabinet, Junior, Senior Minor Bird General Publicity Committee Chorus Patricia Emogenf White Family Living B.A. Planning a Counseling Department in Women s Clothing Swimming- Team Class Ring Committee Open House Chairman Gateway House Council Big Sister 125 Joan Forker Wilkinson French B.A. Problem of Duly in La Princesse de Gleves House Government President House Council AA Board Swimming Meet Manager Campus Hostess Carole Ann Williams Biology B.S. Regeneration in Triturus Biology Club Drama Major ' s Production Arrow Photography Editor Activities Board Chorus 126 Shirley Zierer Psychology B.A. Mi inn ity Interviewee Attitude Toward Intel oiewer Assembly Board Chairman Assembly Board Representative Public Occasions Committee Christmas Dance Committee 127 r}{3 ACK X O W L F. D C M E X T During a year ol changes and plans [01 the future, we are constantly reminded of our debt to the past. The history of Pennsylvania College tor Women has left a rich heritage on which we ma build the future ol Chatham College. We hope that in this yearbook we have shown the best of the past graced lay the promise ol the future. Since a yearbook is the result ot many indi- vidual conti ibutions, 1 should like ' (o thank those who worked with me. Thanks are due to the members ol the an stall lot their skill and pati- ence, to the members ol the photography Staff leu their dependability, and to the members ol the- literan stall lot their resourcefulness and creativity. To fahn and Oilier Company tor publication, and to Mi. fames McWillianis lor his help go many thanks. Jonas Studio is to be commended lor outstanding service and advice in addition to line photography. My sincere thanks to Mr. fames Storey and Mr. Allied Pierce loi their guidance as faculty advisors. This yearbook portrays Chatham Year, 1955- 1956. May it serve the graduates as a memory, and future members of the college community as an inspiration and a cornerstone. Linda A. Dupnak Editor Ct