Cornell University - Cornellian Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

Page 30 text:

Allen Silverstein, William Russell, Gordon Lankton, joe Hinsey fl'res.y, Harlowe I-Iartlinge, Alva App, Norman Lookner. Top Reno: Ruth Burns. 511701111 Rauf: Carol Wright Margaret Doolittle, Mary Pclton. liollom Row: Blanche Anderton, Nancy Helm fPx'es.l. Dorothy Clark, Janice Bm. ton. Those fllzrrenl: Ann Gleason. ' 3 CLASS COUNCILS With fall in the air and the green class of '54 on the quad, the sophomore councils began their first big project of the year by grabbing two dollars from each freshman and placing a fashionable red dink on his bewildered head. Aiming for greater class participation, the councils conducted a sign-up period for specialized committees to select blazers, to edit the class Newsletter,,' and to work on the Sophomore Prom, thc class banquet, the senior-sophomore coffee hour, and other social events. The men's and women's councils merged their efforts in sponsoring one of their largest joint func- tions, the Sophomore Benefit Concert given in the spring to aid the music department. A stall selected from the class edited a monthly newsletter which had been started in the freshman year, and as another joint function, the Sophomore Prom highlighted the pre-Easter season. Still more to add to the social calendar were the annual banquet lfor women of the class of '53 and the coffee hour given in honor of the graduating women.

Page 29 text:

With dazzling Junior blazers and not one, but two freshman grand-daughters in tow, the junior women began their reign as upper-classmen. Led by Fraeda Aronovitz, juniors began the year with the Junior Grandmother Tea and a class picnic on Balch Fields, went on to snowball Hghts with the sophomores, and ended with the traditional Strawberry Festival held in Risley courtyard each spring for the graduating seniors. The council also continued their Book Scholar- ship which gives grants of credit lor books at the Co-op and Triangle, and found time to co-operate with the men's council on one of the junior class' primary interests-Junior Yveek. The merifs council, drunk with power, would not wait until fall to function, but arranged a class beer bout in the spring three weeks after election. Con- tinuing their early spring policy, the council quickly decided on a Hot Toddy party to thaw sophomores out after the Dartmouth game, and a rathskeller dance at the Straight for the second week in February. And of course-always on their minds-Junior lfVeek. ' 2 CL SSCOUNCILS i jean Brown, Wilma Robbins, Ann Schoheck, Fraeda Aronoviti, Nancy Ritlershausen, Patricia Thoriiton, Arlene I-Ioxie, Katherine Yvoodbury, Molly VVashburn. Those Al1.w11I.' Jeanne Irish, Nancy Ladd. Top Row: Peter Birkmayer, Michael Scott, Roger Chadwick fSecy.j, Edward Wlcbcr, James Strub. Bottom Row: YValter Harrison fl'res.j , Tony Bryant, Richard Golinko, john Craver. Absezzt: David Blais. l

Page 31 text:

Back Row: Deborah Kroker, -Ioan Dinkel, Ruth Carpenter, Barbara Schissel, Inger Abrahnmsen. Front Row: Judith Weintraub, Betsy Hynes, Ruth Haiti, Barbara johnson. Alzscnl: Emily Bates. The class of '54 lost no time in getting underway after their November election of oiiicers and councils. At their hrst meeting, the XN'o1nen's Council selected their class colors, navy blue and white, plus the monkey as class mascot, with an adjoining slogan, No monkey business. Then, at a Christmas recep- tion, the council and class officers were introduced- Ruth Carpenter, presidentg Betsy Hynes, secretary- treasurerg Barbara Schissel, historian, Joan Dinkel, song-leader-and committees organized to work with the council. Witll Spring came the Freshman-Junior coed's party and the Freshman Banquet in Dickson. The Men's Council, also consisting of ten members headed by President Frank Dennis and Secretary- Treasurer Jim McDonald, sponsored, in conjunction with the VVomen's Council, the February Sock Dance , a highlight in the Freshman class's year. 9 CLASS COU CILS Slzmcling: Bill Blake, Jim Weaver, Lloyd Holtz, Frank Rigas, Dave Alczlide. Sealz'rI: jim McDonald, SCCl'Cl1lI'yQ Frank Dennis, President.