Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE 1941 EMERSONIAN Freshman Class First: Smith, Riggin. Simpson, Treasurer; Metcalf, Vice-President: Sheehan, President: Patter- son. Secretary; Eddlem, Brassil. Second: Coralian, Goldberg. Steinbeck, Leven. Baitler. Brendlin, Hoffman, Thorneloe. Henich, Herzog, Heppenstall, Wilson, Kono. Rice, Sousa. Third Rosenfeld, Andrus, Leslie. Francis, Prentzel, Semonian, Adams. Cooper, Bidwell. Ro- senblatt. Hillery, Spears. Fourth: Sweeny, Schaffer, Sampas, Dunn. Tennant, Lear, Pratt. Soon after we were formally organized, we found ourselves at the mercy of the Upperclassmen when we were informally initiated into the Emerson way of things (no make-up for the girls, bow ties for the boys, back-door only, particular deference to seniors, etc., for a gruelling week). We were forced to call upon every inch of our hidden talent and exhibit it for the upper- classmen: first, at the Hallowe’en party in the Dorm (remembering particularly Keora’s genuine Hawaiian Hulas, complete with grass skirt, leis) ; then later at the Freshman-Sophomore Night when we realized with great reluctance that the Sophomores were really our superiors. As reward for our patience, we were royally entertained as guests at the Interclass Dance held in the Hotel Sheraton. Feeling we must prove our worth, we worked hard on plans for remodelling the smoker, and sponsored a raffle which resulted in a radio-victrola for the College. After watching upperclass public productions, our dramatic classes produced two plays and several pantomimes. We are now looking forward to a summer sail to R. I., final exams, and Freshman-Sophomore Night next fall! 1 28 ]

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THE 1941 EMERSONIAN Sophomore Class Just one more Freshman Class with hopes, dreams, and a few fears, enter- ing Emerson College in September, 1939! And yet we feel in all modesty that we did some things to be recalled with a smile. To be specific, here are a few items — - The men captured all but one class office in our first election. We chose: Richard Kilbourne, President; Nick Stantley, Vice-President; Christopher Burke, Secretary; Robert Lord, Treasurer; and Barbara Gallison and Charles Pinney, Student Council Representatives. Battered but breathing, we emerged from Freshman-Sophomore Night in October. When the sad season of mid-years rolled around, we tried something new in the line of cramming. We met together for study and discussion in sessions called Mid-yearlings,” and fondly believe that they did some good. To satisfy an urge for rustic local color, the Freshman Class held a barn dance that spring. In the way of public productions, they presented two panto- mimes and a play, The Distaff Side. That June we parted as Freshmen; in September, most of us greeted one another as Sophomores. Freshman-Sophomore, in Hallowe ' en atmosphere, was our first function. The Class of 43 has carried on the Emerson tradition of presenting pantomimes and one-act plays. In February, we wore our hearts on our sleeves at the Sophomore Valentine Hop. Halfway through our college days, we pause for a backward glance, — and then go forward. First: Dibble, Davey, Kinney, Vice-President; Lord. President; Allard. Secretary; Stantley, Treasurer; Locke. Second: Kaplan, Newman, Rosenberg, King, Brown, Sousa, Miller. Akil- lian, Kern. Third: Hill, Phelps. Burke, Pinney, Bowman. Watt. 1 27 ]

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THE 1941 E M E RS ON 1 A N Student Government As upholder of Emerson tradition, as instigator of reforms, as connecting link between faculty, administration and students, the Student Government Organization at Emerson has had a very successful year. Activities have included: the annual Interclass Dance, with freshmen as guests: the renovation of the Smoker; the remodelling of its constitution: and general reforms around the school. Under the capable leadership of its officers, the Student Government hopes it has laid a foundation for smooth progress in the years to come. First: Chadsey, Crockett, McDonald, Secretary: MacGregory, President; Lynch. Treasurer; Houseman. Leary. Second: Metcalf, Cohen, Miller, Patterson, Sheehan. Peckham, Simpson. Mansell, Parks, Gray. Thud: Robbins, Riggin. Richardson. Davey, Eddlern, Lord. Stantley, Kinney, Allard.