Goucher College - Donnybrook Fair Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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THE 1936 DONNYBROOK. FAIR MRS. W. A. BEARDSLEY Honorary Alemkr ADELE BAUER Viu-Prexidem MARY BROWN Recorder of Point: SENIOR OFFICERS Dx. W. A. BEARDSLEY Honorary Memhr BETTY WILLIAMS Secretary HELEN SEWARD Sergeant-at-Arm: VERA Co 51' E R Preiidem JOSEPHINE LINDSEY Trearurer ESTHER B URDOFF Sergeanl-at-Armi

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SENIOR CLASS

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THE 1936 DONNYBROOK FAIR Senior Notes enter Goucher in the fall of ,31. Even though we insisted that we were not ugreenies, there were our brilliantly green gym uniforms. Calmly, however, we began our spring career, and when the little seeds first came forth at the Freshmen Reception, the world was a pleasant and interesting place. But on the horizon were approaching storms: quizzes, Fresh- men themes, flunk slips, and exams loomed before our eyes. We concentrated and struggled intensely to meet Goucher standards; we couldrft even take time out to win Sing-Song that year. During the storms there was a time, however, that the sun's rays burst through clouds and shone upon us. We were wise enough to select Dr. and Mrs. Beardsley as honorary mem- bers of our class. Having begun so well, we could then lend our assistance wholeheartedly t0 Masks and Faces, Glee Club, A.A., Boat Ride, and Lantern Chain, and whatsoever ufancy might chooseth. And what has happened in the years between, the years in which we have sprung from the lowly estate which modest, unassuming little Freshmen occupy, to the role which dig- nified Seniors are supposed to enjoy? It seems almost impossible that we count in our lists the presidents of Student Organization, of A.A., and of all the other organizations on campus. We even set the Tone of the college! No longer do we wear white dresses and serve at Fresh- man Reception or Thanksgiving Dinner; we are the hostesses. We not only play on the Army- Navy hockey teams, but we .rpomor the game and lead the parade, teven though we did have diHieulty with the goat and were at a loss when no mule arrivedl. Can we forget the uRec. hall dances, where we busied ourselves helping others become acquainted? As Juniors we dared to entertain the Seniors at Junior-Senior Banqueteand then waited expectantly to be the guests of the present Junior Class. Junior Prom is a thing of the past, but we still keep our programSejust for a reminder. Finally, Goucher and her traditions! We can't get away from them, but do we wish to? Think of the fun welll have telling our grandchildren tales of our college days! One might think that we were already gray-haired ladies telling our youthful and adoring audience: And it came to pass that in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-fwe, we were graduated from Goucher College in the citylof Baltimore, Maryland.H But you see, itis still a new idea to ushthe fact that we are Seniors and are graduatingeand welre doubtful as to whether were proud, delighted, orjust regretful that we're leaving . . . . 7UST as all green things spring forth to make a new world, so did the present Seniors An historian has said that history may be interpreted in two ways: as the record of events and as events themselves. The real history of the Class of ,35 has been lived in the events suggested here,and though,perhaps,it cannot carryto others the same colorful associa- tion and happy memories recalled to each Senior by its recital, it is, however, a significant record. It is the record, not of an individual, but of a group of individuals who have pooled their lives and thoughts and interests for four years of college, and who now emerge from col- legiate halls, continuing to enjoy more and more the privileges of these four years. l271