Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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e Campus attracted o walks, and a chance to talk . . . . . but a Town and Country had possibilities only on Friday. ye For weeks prior to March 17 our imagina- tions wcre diligently working on an idea for the St. Patrick's Day frolic. From the start we were dubious of equalling the talents of former Fresh- men performances. Still we did our best, and St. Patrick must have done his. Unanimous and sincere were the complilnents paid to us on the 18th. All's well that ends well. And the Class of 1951 expounded this theory after seeing the fashion in which Madamoiselle Spring put the finishing touches on our Freshman year. The gem of the season was the May Crowning. There eii' Yeallxf oflma . - ish Sen hu' ' was not one of us who did not hope that some- day she would be allowed to place the crown on Our Lady's brow. Confidence in ourselves and the wish to give the best to the best were the keynotes to our successful Banquet. The entire Student Body wholeheartedly enjoyed it. We rejoiced! We graduated, or so we thought. As the Seniors marched up the aisle and received their diplomas, we walked with them. Even- for a few minutes after the Commencement we felt that we must have graduated. Everything, it seemed, that could possibly befall a college girl, we had already experienced. No, we haven't been grad- uated. Three years of Autumns, Winters, and Springs separate us from the envied ceremony. Summer will find our class leaving their college These 33223 the snow cruise for a short vacation and going on shore to relax before beginning the second lap of the trip next September. 'I--Q, 11 163 . . . the North American natives preferred frolieking in more element weather.

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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

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