Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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MARY JEAN BIRMINGHAM BORN: Beverly, Massachusetts DEGREE: A.B. MAJOR: Speech Therapy MINOR: Speech and English ACTIVITIES Public Productions (1, 2, 3, 4); Activities Com- mittee Secretary (3, 4); Student Government Secretary (3, 4); Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities (3, 4); Kappa Gamma Chi Sorority (1, 2, 3, 4), Treasurer (3), Corre- sponding Secretary (4); Sophomore Tea Com- mittee Chairman; Interclass Dance Commit- tee (3, 4); ’50 Emersonian Staff Historian; Newman Club (l, 2, 3, 4), Secretary (3); Glee Club, Secretary (l); Choir (3, 4); Allocation Committee Secretary (3, 4); N.S.A. (3); Debate Society (4). EFFICIENT . . . firm of conviction . . . sober face, betrayed by twinkling eyes . . . fiery hair . . . spirited manner. DAVID M. BROOKS, JR. BORN: Pawtucket, Rhode Island DEGREE: A.B. MAJOR. Speech and Drama MINOR: English Also studied at the Rhode Island College of Education ACTIVITIES Public Productions (2, 3, 4); Dean’s List (2, 3, 4). SHAKESPEAREAN . . . the interpretation of Garritt . . . the dict ion of Evans . . . the complexity of Hamlet ... as vibrant as an opening night. i 27 }

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GLORIA SCOTT BACKE BORN: Brooklyn, New York DEGREE: B.L.I. MAJOR: Speech and Drama MINOR: English Also studied at Carnegie Institute of Tech- nology, Pittsburgh, Pa. ACTIVITIES Public Productions (2, 3, 4); Activities Com- mittee (4) ; Dormitory House Committee (2, 3) ; Sigma Delta Chi , President (4); Pan Hellenic Association (4); Dean’s List (4). AESTHETIC . . . sensitive in her love for pure artistry . . . the gentleness of a Des- demona . . . the fairness of a Juliet . . . the capriciousness of a Mistress Page. GEORGE ROBERT BEHRENS BORN: Brooklyn, New York DEGREE: A.B. MAJOR: Speech Therapy MINOR: Drama ACTIVITIES Senior Speech Recital; Activities Committee (1); Berkeley Beacon Literary Editor (3); Phi Alpha Tau (3, 4), Corresponding Secretary (4); Newman Club (1, 2, 3, 4). CONSERVATIVE . . . reserved in attitude ... a hand outstretched offering compan- ionship . . . genuinely interested in other people. ■i 26

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ROBERT A. BROOKS BORN: Lockport, New York DEGREE: A.B. MAJOR: Speech and Radio ' MINOR: English Also studied at Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, and at Sampson College, Geneva, New York. ACTIVITIES Alpha Pi Theta (2, 3, 4); Berkeley Beacon Staff (4); International Relations Club (4); Choir (3); WERS Staff; Student Christian Associa- tion. LIKEABLE . . . ask for a favor and he will comply . . . unassuming yet confident . . . quiet yet ambitious. GEORGE ELTON BURGESS, JR. BORN: New Bedford, Massachusetts DEGREE: B.L.I. MAJOR: Speech and Drama ' MINOR: English Also attended University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. ACTIVITIES Public Productions (3, 4) ; Activities Committee (4); Dean’s List (4); Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; Student Christian Association Presi- dent (4); Emerson News Service (4). REFINEMENT . . . the quality of making one feel important ... a king bowing . . . the richness of a full mind. •128