Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Contents games of chance present. Quite a bit of fun was had at this affair during our Emerson tenure. The various Greek organizations, in presenting their various enterprises have tried to outdo each other. Thus we have witnessed dances where, in 1947, people were charged a penny a pound for entrance. The Hallowe’en Dance, sponsored annually by Phi Alpha Tau, Emerson’s oldest fra- ternity, generally introduces something new each year in the form of ghoulish entertain- ment. The sororities seem to have main- tained their forte in the presentation of musicals, upon which Bob Guest, Parkers Zellers and Lee Benjamin, in recent years, have aided them. The competition is keen, and we who are spectators reap the benefits as we attend these various affairs. The students have become publicity- wise. In October of 1949, shortly after Shirley May France attempted to swim the Channel, one Ambrose Hock attempted to swim the Charles, but developed a cramp” and could not complete his effort. This was one student stunt. There are many other affairs which are held annually by the various groups of the school, but space prohibits a complete listing. But what we have detailed are good examples of the whole. The dances, the parties, the teas, the entertainments . . . these, coupled with the academic and labora- tory work of a school, we feel that This is Emerson.” Faculty and Administration Seniors Undergrads Literature Activities Organizations Sororities and Fraternities Sports Student Index

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talent, and so the majority of Emerson stu- dents shows, whether they be a straight stage, or a nightclub type presentation, they are generally good. In the radio department there is a greater opportunity for individual initiative, in the variety of presentations which may be put over the air. In looking back over four years, we see radio programs such as You ' re the Critic. During the time this program was over the airwaves of the stu- dent station, WECB, such guests as Jose Ferrar, Betty Roqdman and John Carradine were interviewed. Quiz programs were originated and presented by students. One of the most successful of these which started on WECB and continued upon our F.M. outlet, WERS, is Who Am I. Our speech students do not get as ample an opportunity as other school mem- bers to show their wares. The major portion of their excellent work is done in the class- room, with their fellow classmates as audi- ence. But under Mr. Joseph Connor’s tutelage and direction, we get a chance to see students do their magnificent speech work in the form of class recitals. They are presented at convocations and are eagerly awaited. During the four year span of the Class of ’50 many groups presented affairs which have promised to become annual events. One of these is the Alpha Pi Theta Courtyard Fair which is held in the spring. Sponsored by the Fraternity, this event is run in the form of a carnival, with minor

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DOCTOR GODFREY DEWEY Elected as Acting President of Emerson College after the resig- nation of Doctor Green, Doctor Dewey in one year’s time has done much toward the cultural and material development of the college. He is a graduate of Harvard College, 1909. He received his Master of Education in 1921 and his Doctor of Education in 1926. His theses, The Relative Frequency of English Speech Sounds and A System of Shorthand for Personal Use, are world reknowned in the educational field. For many years Dr. Dewey’s attention and energy has been di- rected toward developing the Lake Placid Club. Thus, it is with clear appreciation that we are readily assured much growth and future gain from his business and educational background