Good Counsel College - Vestigia Yearbook (White Plains, NY)

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.fs VF Sf If Eli sa, History of the Class of IQ32 FRESHMAN It is strange that though our four years at Good Counsel appear, in retrospect, to have flown by on wings, the day when we first crossed the campus as new members of the college seems to have receded far into the past. We have not forgotten, however, our sensations of bewilderment and wrath at finding ourselves descended from the heights of High School seniority to the lowest rung of the collegiate ladder, that precarious perch occupied by Freshmen. Looking back with a reminiscent eye, we marvel at the rapidity and ease with which we adapted ourselves to these new conditions, though we reluctantly admit, when pressed, that neither our dignity nor our self respect was spared, yet we may derive a small degree of comfort from the contemplation on the thought that our youth' ful antics brought a smile to the lips of many a solemn upperclassman, already weighed down by the cares and worries which always accompany a rise to a more responsible position. After a suflicient time had elapsed to convince us of our utterworthlessness, our selffconstituted instructors invited us to a Hallowe'en Dance in the Club room. We enjoyed ourselves and realized that our tormentors were human, after all. Investiture, the ceremony which entitles us to don the academic cap and gown, brought to us a new seriousness, and we pledged ourselves to become true Catholic college women, worthy of our Alma Mater. Henceforth we moved in a world whose novelty held a constant fascination for us: lectures which showed us the smallness of our own minds and the wealth of knowledge which others had garnered, activities of the various organizations, our Hrst examinations, and, in a few more days, the Christmas season. With the arrival of the holidays, june and Commencement seemed very near, indeed. Before we were fairly settled again, the whirl of Commencement week claimed us and with the conferring of the honors on Degree Day the first period of our new life came to a close. SOPHOMORE I fear that imbued with a false sense of our high position as Sophomores we safely abused the Golden Rule. It was vital that the Freshmen be brought to recognize our superiority. With the feeling of ease brought by the knowledge of a task well done, we left off the work of initiating the new comers and with the turning of the tassels, concentrated upon more weighty matters. It was a bit difficult to adjust ourselves to our new regime with its added studies and extrafcurricular activities. The Glee Club concerts and Athletic meets, dramatics and debates, Mission activities and parties filled our days to overflowing. During this year the Class of '32 gave a dance at the home of jane Kelly, which was so successful that we resolved to repeat it the following year. gwbefemtgagm i1 QKMMEJSGXEJS 77

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wa v? Sf If lla ma, EILEEN K. WALSHB, B.A. New York City And if the sun would ever shine, there would I dwell. An elusive creature is Eileen, carefree and gay, blithely going her way, treading on air. With the approach of June her head is in the clouds almost continually, and we regard as occasions for celebraf tion those periods when she comes down to earth for a short time. Her unfailing good nature and her aptitude for discovering the amusing aspect of each situation have been a source of instruction and enjoyment to us for years. We know life will always seem laughable to Eileen. ..,f sf k 1 Sodality ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary, 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Prefect, 3 , li I X Mission Representative, 3 , Glee Club, 1, 2 - E 'El -fl Prestonian Staff, 2, 3, Assistant Editor, 3 0 Preston Debating Society, 3 I qmkwx 6EEQ!E6MEJB6M as we-fs is JMMEJPSMEQKB W 76

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wa V.E Sf If Eli sa. The word examination no longer caused our hearts to leap in fear, for, having successfully braved the first line of fire, we considered ourselves veterans. Commencement week came upon us even more quickly than before, and this year was almost un' welcome since it meant that we were to lose our Big Sisters, our advisors and friends. Many of sus found a meagre solace in the thought that in September we would take our place in the ranks of upper classmen. JUNIOR junior year at last! with it new responsibilities and added privileges. For the first time we had the pleasure of welcoming a Sister Class, the joy of showing them the campus and explaining their duties. Perhaps we were a little too engrossed in these pleasurable tasks, for hardly had Investiture passed when we found ourselves in the midst of quarterly examinations. However these periods of gloom held little horror for us now that we had safely weathered so many of them. Now that we were juniors we discovered in ourselves a surprising and unexpected strain of seriousness and love of knowledge. Matters of ethics, pedagogy and history became a source of pleasure to us. Founders Day with its carols and banquet, and the Christmas holidays passed in swift succession, and the days were taken up in preparation for the annual Glee Club Concert, in practicing the play presented by the juniors for the benefit of the Missions and in anticipation of the yearly debate. On this occasion, to our intense pride and delight, the Kearney Medal for excellence in Public Speaking was awarded to a junior. The remainder of the time sped by almost unnoticed, for this year ours was the privilege of editing the Prestonian, a privilege which carried with it numerous duties. June once again with its farewells, liow near was the end of the roadfone more bend and we would reach our goal! SENIOR We experienced a distinct sensation of shock when we, as Seniors, realized that we were not en' joying that exalted position as greatly as we had expected. There was something missing-we no longer could say, Ask a Senior, she'll know. Instead we were expected to fill the places held by those girls whom we had learned to respect and admire. Before long, however, the novelty disappeared, though not entirely, and we once more seemed to be on familiar ground. The years seem to grow shorter as time goes on, and in the twinkling of an eye, it seemed, we were writing 1932 on our final examinations. At least we had our memories of four happy and profitable years, years Hlled with triumph and defeat in work and in play, and now, having attained our objective, we were consoled by the thought that we are not severing connections with Good Counsel but are entering into a new relationship with her as Alumnae. 6 5 5 B si K if is QZZMMEJBGNEQKB W 78