Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY September, 1942, found the class of ' 45 assembled, and behold, the freshman green had faded from their countenances, and their eyes shone with unholy joy. They were now SOPHOMORES! The thing to do first was to choose class officers, and consequently Roberta Swann was named President, with Betty Bird, Elizabeth Urban and Florence Eldredge serving as ' Vice- President, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively. As unworthy freshmen the members of the class of ' 45 had nevertheless participated in numerous activities among which were a contest, the results of which found Jean Richter named Miss Emerson Freshman,” and a Snowball Dance held in collaboration with the sophomores at which a real big time floor show was presented. With this record behind them, the class naturally had something to live up to, so they began their activities as an organized group of well-meaning and dignified ( ! ) sophomores by holding a blackout party at which they entertained (?) a group of green and trembling freshmen. The members of the sophomore class wish to take a part of the space allotted for their history to pay tribute to two of their classmates, Jane Peavey and Marilen Playdon, who lost their lives in the Cocoanut Grove holocaust last November. Both girls were on Dean ' s List, and Marilen was treasurer of the Student Government Association. We who had the privilege of knowing them even for a short time are grateful for that privilege, and we feel that, in spite of what has happened, something of them still lives on in the hearts of those classmates who knew and loved them and whose lives were made more pleasant through association with them. First Row: Quinn, Eldredge: Swan, President: Urban. Bird. Winterbottom. Secovfl Row: Wilkish, Perry, Connor, Zimmerman. Hornsby, 1, Sullivan, I. Sanderson. Marjrolin, Prescott. Third Row: Howard, Hodp:- man, Morrison, Niesz, Allen, Carman, Mathews, G. Miller. Bouchard, Sykes. Page Nineteen

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First Kow : Kono, M. Sullivan: N. Simpson, Prcsidont : Semonian. Srrovd I (nr : Herzop, Henich. Hil- lery. Crowley. Goldl)cr r, Leven, HolFman. Prentzel, I-lrassil. Third How: Sclib. Bishoj), Gallison, Bidwell, Means, Roscnfeld, R. Thompson. Cooper, Spound. Not in picture: Barnahy Smith. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY This is the unfinished symphony of the Junior Class — unfinished because there are only three movements: the allegro, andante, and scherzo. The finale is yet to come. In music, the vs ' ord allegro denotes a brisk or sprightly passage, and that is truly descrip- tive of our freshman year conducted by President John Sheehan and his cabinet. This was a year composed of happy pizzicatos originating in the Inter-Class Dance at the Hotel Sheraton, the unsubdued innovations of the sophomores’ Fresh-Soph Night, our guileless efforts in the cause of frustrated art (remodelling the smoker), our proud gift of a radio-victrola to the college, and that dynamic trip to Provincetown! Our sophomore year ushered in the second movement of our college symphony — the andante, marking a moderate onward progression still under the capable baton of John Shee- han. On Fresh-Soph Night it was our turn to create a discordant note among the freshmen, while we took a rest. But we overlooked their unharmonic improvisations, and gave them a Snowball Dance in the theatre. In Public Productions we presented the dramatic three-act play Night Over Taos. ” In this year we lost many of our members to the armed forces, in- cluding our popular President. The symphony is now in its third movement, the scherzo, led by Class President Barnaby Smith. This scherzo, however, is not of the traditional sportive character, for a serious note has crept in. We produced Key Largo, and Heart of the City” which was presented at Army camps. The scherzo quickly skips to the climactic Junior Prom, and then the melody suddenly stops in this our junior year. The symphony is still unfinished, but perhaps our former classmates will be able to come back in time for the finale next year, for without them the symphony will be incomplete for- ever. Page Eightee-,

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First Row: Greene. Lally, Reda, Walheimer, Kleine, D. Thompson, Polian. Walowit, Dowd, Stevens, L. Thompson. Second Row: Mieluck, Schwartz, Clumpus, Rice, Sossner. Berkowitz, White, Spencer, Feigin. Third Row: Haney, Austin, Glover, De Costa, Hall, Dresser, B. Sanderson, Costello, Reynolds. HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS In September, 1942, when we of the class of ' 46 entered Emerson, we were strangers in a small community where everyone else had already become adapted to college life and rou- tine; but within the first few weeks, we were acquainted with our own classmates and had a nodding acquaintance with all the upperclassmen. For this, we owe thanks to the Sopho- mores, Juniors, and Seniors for their friendliness and generosity that helped us shape our social and academic life, and to the faculty for their guidance and interest in each individual. One of our first duties as a class was to elect officers. The following were chosen, and have proven themselves capable and inspiring leaders: Eleanor Cline, President; Dorothy Thompson, Secretary; and Elmore Day, Treasurer. With Mr. Shaw, we learned the first principles of acting, that we may go on to the glory of public productions next year as Sophomores. With such plays as Ring Around Elizabeth, Angel Street, The Little Foxes, Susan and God, Ladies in Retirement, and Return Engagement , we made our debut into the fascinating realm of theatre. Despite war and world misery, we pray that we may keep our faith and idealistic hope of bringing beauty into the lives of the people. Page Twenty