Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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Journalism Freshman students at the Elms eagerly anticipate their next three years when they view the interesting courses to come. One in particular, Journalism, connotes a feeling of rush and expediency, a mental picture of pressrooms, reporters and the like. Under the guidance of Sister James Mary, the Elmite is given a much more substantial and down-to-earth view; a clear and definite in- sight Into the lives of the literary giants of our day and their works and achieve- ments, with equal emphasis on original work grounded on thorough understanding of the mechanics of good Journalism. Jolly Indeed are the junior journalists of the Elmscript staff as they realize the first of eight monthly goals — meeting a dead- line and getting an issue out on time! Just as proud and happy is the Tourmaline staff as each of their issues rolls off the press. No matter what the publication, the problems are the same as discovered by the Business Manager of Elmata in discuss- ing current difficulties with Editors of Elm- script and Tourmaline. 24

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Physical Education As an aid in the furthering of the sound mind and a sound body ideal, the freshman course In physical education proves most beneficial. Strength and endurance are Increased, and posture and alertness Improved by vigorous and rhythmic calis- thenics, and folk and tap dancing are Intro- duced to foster precision and grace. Under the enthusiastic Instruction of Mrs. Guerd- llne Curran, students become proficient in the rudiments of archery, tennis, softball, basketball, volley ball, and badminton. Their mastery of these various skills is competently exhibited by the girls in green during their demonstration of Freshmen in Action , which, like the at- tractive May Pole Dance, is becoming an Increasingly popular feature of the year ' s activities. Students planning their work for play- grounds, summer camps, or elementary edu- Guerdline K. Curran cation find a source of helpful advice and warm encouragement from Mrs. Curran, whose Interest in all maintains an A rating. 23

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A department which in recent years has risen to a new level in stu- dent popularity is that of art. Due to the untiring efforts of its head, Sister Rose Dolores, students are now becoming aware of the unlimited possibilities of art in the varied fields of Education, and undiscovered or latent talent has been brought to light now and then in these formal informal classes. The Department may not produce a Michelangelo or a Raphael, but it hopes to foster a high measure of quality and good taste.