James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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v President JEAN WHITE THE SENIOR CLASS of 19SS had its origins in the dim and dis- tant past — September 15, 1951, to be exact. On this momentous occasion from near and far we arrived on Madison ' s campus. Everything seem- ed a mad turmoil at first, with registration, getting settled in the dorms, and numerous teas and receptions to attend. We soon made a little order out of the chaos, however, and elected Gloria Taylor to preside over our baby class. President and Mrs. G. Tyler Miller were chosen to be our sponsors during our voyage through the seas of education. Second semester Convocation brought us an outstanding speaker in the person of Senator Robert A. Taft. Toward the end of the year, when we were already well-settled old co ' lege women, we embarked upon our first major venture as a class — our Freshman Class Day. We showed our originality from the very first by sponsoring an audience participation-type radio show for the assembly program. We ' ll never forget the hilarious antics of our little family on a tour of New York in our class night show, Lullably of Broadway. The next year we bounced back to campus as sopho- mores, thoroughly acquainted with college life now and rarin ' to go. Betty Smith was our energetic president that year. We undertook as our project selling beanies to the freshmen ; this has become a traditional project for the sophomore class. This year included the happy hilarity of rushing and goating. Then February rolled around, and with it came our second class day. Our assembly speaker was Mrs. Emily Jacobson, who gave excellent readings comparing Shaw and Shakespeare. Our show that evening was entitled Valen- tine Varieties and included bouncing cupids and the King and Queen of Hearts. Our capable leader as we labored through our junior First Row: R. Goewey, Treas- urer; J. Mitchell, Secretary. Sec- end Row: L. Jeter, Vice-Presi- dent; M. Colvin, Business Man- ager; M. F. Turner, Serjeant-at- Arms; M. Harris, Reporter.

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year was Janet Hefner. We managed to take time ut from our toil around Christmastime to present Cleveland, tin- Amazing Mentalist, to the student 1 dy, and to give an out- standing evening performance of Christmas Eve at Mou- lin Rouge , in true Parisian style. Then came the whirl of major and minor elections, and we took the reins. It rooked as if we would make it after all ! Those of us who survived this rugged year returned as mighty seniors. Here at last was the year when we ruled the roost. We really felt like seniors when our sister class capped us. Leading us through this year of heightened responsibilities was Jean White. Class day rolled around almost before we knew it. ami we thrilled to the voice of Frank Roane as he presented a stirring program. Our final production was Plantation Party , set in the Old South. As the vear progressed some of our members disap- peared into home management house for a time, others traveled to distant parts of the state for student teaching, and all found plenty to occupy their time. Placement cre- dentials, interviews, and applications were the subject of all conversations. This year it was a member of our very own class we was elected Madonna. Miss Madison. Apple Rlos- som Princess and May Queen. Moving-up Day gave us a jolt as we realized we were moving out. We took our last Madison exams. With mix- ed emotions we saw our college career come to a close to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. As we go our separate ways as alumnae we look back over four full wonderful years and realize how very much more than a degree after our names and a few facts in our heads we have gained here, and will carry with us into the years to come.