Immaculata University - Gleaner Yearbook (Immaculata, PA)

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usual Maytime celehration was movecl up to january. XVhat excitement running up to blin- ny's room for littings and clashing clown to the Green Room to he measured for rings! 'l'he highlights ot' the lVeel4 were liluscr ln- 'Z'l'.t'fI'flH'l' in the Rotunda hy lfather XValsh 3 the planting ot' the traclitional ivy at Our I.acly's Shrine incloors instead of at the tirottog Par- vnls' Tm, with Cass Meehan as Chairman shar- ing the honors with her Mother. Remember how much our llatls enjoyed it all, even though they had frowned so in anticipation of an Afternoon Tea? 'lunior Week came to a grand and glorious climax at the XVarwick I-Iotel on january 15, when you participated in the tirancl March and sang your Class Song in puhlic forthe tirst time. The l-lome llcouomics Department aclclecl the next laurel to lmmaculata's crown hy establish- ing Chi Chapter of lfafvfui Omicrozi Phi, the National Professional .l--lome liconomics ,Fra- ternity. Many important ollices tell to your lot with the graduation of the lirst accelerated group in February, 1944. Ginny Shelley hecame lfmlitor of the llllllltl-t'll1tIft1ll,' Claire Sieclle ancl Nancy .Roberts hoarrler and connnuter presitlents of the Cm' and Curlaiaz Clzfbg Ruth tiuerin, presi- clent of Our l.acly's Soclality aucl Mary Meehan, presiclent of the lnternational Relations Cluh. April 22, l944 was a recl-letter clay for the Na- tional Connnission on lnter-American Action. The success of l'an American Day at the lien- jamin Franklin llotel in l'hilaclelphia surpas- secl all expectations. 'l'hree cheers for those who servecl on the various committees!!! ln May, Mullen's Merry hlusic Makers clrew you to the A. A. Dance ancl our clrama- tic memhers clelightetl the school with their presentation of Twclfilz Niglil. lfor the lirst time in seven years Saint ,loseph's College lilec Cluh clicl not participate in the animal concert of lmmaculata's tilee Cluh, aucl it clitl make a clitlerence. Millie Hoyle was the hricle in this . . ,wfl IJ if. Y V it ri ,,K.,,g. -its

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Our usual round of duties and pleasures was overcast more and more by the shadow of war during our Sophomore year. The great sacri- fices made by our dear ones who were directly engaged in the conflict acted as a challenge to our best endeavors in the classroom, while our social activities were planned with a view to contributing to the morale of service men in the neighborhood. Towards mid-year, talks of acceleration began to be heard and finally our Class was physically, though not spiritually, divided when twenty-two of our number elected to speed up their program of studies. ln mid- .lune this group returned to lmmaculata for summer classes. 'l'o combat the inevitable lone- liness you grew closer to one another, and in spite of all forebodings, you did have good times. Remember the Class Hike to Malvern and back? B. li. Kennedy's famous tele- gram? A furlough always demanded a trip home, and you made sure that Barbara was well prepared for any eventuality with your experienced advice, and that she did not miss the bus. Father Gorman won your hearts with his unprecedented Clam Chowder Picnic at Marylake. Remember Ginny jaeoby's embar- rassment when she uncerenioniously fell in ful- ly clothed? Before you realized it, September had come 'round again. You were the big sister class now and protected your little sisters against the hazing of the big, bad Sophs. How swiftly the time passed! Charter Day ceremonies, Sen- ior Ball, Thanksgiving Banquet, the Christmas Play and other traditional activities followed one another in rapid succession. 'I'he girls in the l. R. C. had scarcely stopped talking about the convention at johns Hopkins when pre- parations for JUNIOR XVIEICK, began with the election of Marion Bell as Chairman and Sally Cousins head of the Prom Committee. jinny Jacoby was to get estimates on blazers and Florence Chase was to take care of our rings. Because of the accelerated program the pu' I iz N I ,ul Q.: xg. ,,4 All VI

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year's Fashion Show, and how proud we all were of her! Coinmencement Exercises in june were most unusual, for there were only three graduates-the only ones in the Class of '44 who had not accelerated. Summer School again! But this time no Father Gorman and no Cflain Chowder at the Lake! However, w did manage to have our share of fun: a few picnics, the combination hike and lmicycle ride to Malvern, and as a crowning glory, our Sum- mer lformal in the Hetsy Ross Room of the Benjamin Franklin llotel. Un September 8, another honorary fraternity made its appear- ance on campus when Iota Nu Cast of .tllpha Psi f,HIt'fjl1, National llranrttiz' ' was organiz - l C . ts ltiatei tc. Unth-f ' tn ' 'nity 1. ollowmg day, our en- e class enjoyed a delightful f- gt t-tr wget her at Kugler's, followed by attendance at the movie, janie.'f Doctor Furey entertained the Class at Supper and we hoarded the train for lmmaculata. The end of a perfect day came with the traditional SENIOR SING on the campus. Un Septemher IO came our lirst real separa- tion when those of us who had accelerated were awarded their diplomas at the usual outdoor Connnencement lixercises. Hut, although di- vided lmy distance, we have always remained united in spirit. ln order that we may con- tinue so, we retained our class ofli :ll cers who li' l y sllfi .11 A ,ltvlixt '-v ,1,, 'L 'Q 0'