Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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others became acquainted in Mercedes Rain finally met us in a pitched battle on the Court Campus. As we were scurrying about from hall to hall, gathering the last minute necessities for our Booth for the Annual Card Party, she was pouring forth in all her glory. Despite Nature's interference, all agreed that Hope Grant had been a wise choice as chair- man for our class Booth. A breeze of seriousness blew over the seven- ty-two of us. We had reason to feel pride and responsibility, for we had become College stu- dents, officially. At the traditional Investiture, Mother Mary Cecelia's words of welcome and admonition stirred us while our 'tBig Sisters transformed us with our academic caps and gowns. Victory with a retinue of glory was ours to claim. In the field-hockey tournament and later in basketball we babies held sway over our three older sister classes. Our reaction to the Hrst real vacation was normal, like that of all the other girls who ever attended the Court. Not until our four leaders had been wisely chosen did our guardian, Mistress Autumn, feel that she could take leave of us, her wards. She certainly could rest easily, for at the helm were Cathey McNamara as President, with Peggy Cleary, Martha Conrad, and Anne Von Hoene as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively. Their initiative has meant clear sailing for the Class of '5l. By December one of our weaknesses, desire for a dance, was quite evident. Almost like an answer to our prayers was the Holly Hop. With all our hearts we loved the new season of In 4 'P is si, v '5 -. .ne is .X 5.9 'wa rg- I ' '--f' 'Q . Q.. Mi! s as c U21 lf N and St. Mary's Halls. -XY1-'P' 'lif L-'kLZ!'5 'l ' Til 5' S- . . and still more resided in St. Joseph's Mn

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THE Class of 1951 has set a precedent! Courtier history has it that for years Mother Sun has refused to play hostess to the newly arrived on their Hrst day of College life. Not only did she greet us at the iron-wrought gate, but she smiled warmly on our long blonde tresses and our short brown curls, as we set our hesitant footsteps on the Campus for the very first time. Thanks to the Sun,s shinning rays, the Casino, Mercedes Hall, West Wing, and the Mansion, to a certain few, seemed to spell out the message, '4You are ,C I a S S I Some of us had as our first home at the Court West Wing . . . going to spend the happiest time of your life under my rooff' Even as we unpacked the zipper notebooks, so new with their smell of leather, we almost agreed with our parentis last words, 4'Eclucation can be a pleasure. After we had sadly watched our adopted Mother disappear behind the pines, a nostalgia would have completely overcome us if our 4'Big Sisters hadn't taken us by the arms and intro- duced us to a new world of friendships. As if in a dream, these Juniors whisked us into the Campus Club. Here they gave a party. Some Freshmen wrote of it in their diarysg all tucked its memories in their hearts. Our second day of college came, but it wasn't gone before the Sen- iors showered us with another party-just as much fun as the first. Autumn, the season who had befriended us in our strange new home, sympathetically stood by as Initiation completely subjugated and hu- miliated us. Through her crisp and new fallen leaves we trudged to town to buy miles of rib- bon and pounds of orange dye. Soon waste bas- kets and sink drains were stuffed with the two items, and we, the veteran Freshmen, were calm- ly seated in the gym, enjoying the Soph's entertainment. . . . or Red Corridor . . . 160

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Initiation began early in the day . . YN ', .n-1-94 ' , ,, - . . . and by evening we could add only weariness to our appearance. Winter. In addition to the Hop she showered us under with plays, presents from our 'GBig Sistersf' Hall parties, and carols. Had we be- come fickle? A few months before, at the A. A.'s out-of-door party, we told each other that nothing was as gorgeous as an Autumn night on the Court Campus. Now we were attributing equally flattering adjectives to the night which was watching us sing carols and occasionally winking a star at us or biting us with cold. If 'we had never before had the true Christmas spirit, we can be sure it permeated our hearts then. Not even the blizzards and ice storms of the New Year could prevent us from worrying about the notorious Mid-Terms . Yet, our cram- ming was interrupted more than a few times to make careful preparations for the Senior Ball. All of us had held our breaths, waiting to hear the verdict-could the Freshmen go to the Ball? vs., Sighs of relief were heard when it was decided that the Frosh would receive the privilege of attending the Prom. It seemed as though quite a few of us went through the same breathing routine in regard to our dates. In the midst of the hitter cold season warmth came in our lives--warmth of spirit. Retreat played thc role and Charity was the theme. Rev. T. J. Mulvey, O.M.I. gave a Retreat which will play many a repeat perforfnance in our hearts and souls. Our first officers: Peggy Cleary, vice pres- identg Anne Von Hoene, treasurerg Cathy McNamara, presidenl. and Muflhll COUPHCL secretary. The Freshmen were not slow to enjoy a winter fairy-land