Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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{ Page twenty-seven ] ANN CUNNIFFE Academy of the Holy Child, New York Clavian Club . . .’30, ’31 Tea Dance Committee. . . . .’29, ’30, ’31 Secretary. ’3? Chairman . .’32 Tower Board, Advertising Bridge Committee . .’29 Manager . .’31 Medical Unit. . ' 29 Girl Scouting .’31 The quality of being luxurious by restraint” is far more vivid when trans¬ ferred from the realm of art or letters to something more vital. Nan’s per¬ sonality bears out this idea by a charming independence of character and an equally pleasing affability of manner. Although during her college career she has been a member of the group who arrive-at-nine-and-leave-after-the- last-class,” nevertheless, her unselfish graciousness has made itself known to and appreciated by all with whom she comes in contact. Besides this, Nan is one of our favorite eye-rests, a fact which one glance at her trimly individual figure walking down the hall can explain.

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[ Page twenty-six } MARY RITA CASE, E. de M. Convent of the Sacred Heart, Maplehurst Classical Club. .’30, ’31; President. .’32 Class Basketball Team Debating Club.’31,’32 Greek Play . . Cercle Frangais .’32 Public Debate Class Treasurer.’29, ' 30 Glee Club . . . Business Manager of The Tower.. ’31 ’31, ’32 . . . .’31 . . . .’32 . . . .’29 A keen sense of humor coupled with unusual versatility gives us Mary—one who is clever, witty—but never cuttingly so—fond of teasing without arousing injured feelings, quick to see a point, a clear thinker and the Waterloo of all opponents in debating. With Mary present we need never fear a conversation filled with awkward pauses or successions of polite platitudes. Any debatable subject worthy of notice is competently discussed and settled during the course of a midday meal or over a slice of lemon and a teabag. In the field of physical activity she is as capable and gifted as she was when Business Manager of last year’s Tower. Whatever she does she does wholeheartedly and with a spirit of keen enjoyment and enthusiasm. Whether at sports or at studies, Mary is always interested, sympathetic, generous and ready to oblige. In fact, we find in her a striking resemblance to The Myth Me.” As to the blue-black hair— it has always been such a problem deciding where it was blue and where black that we much prefer to consider it brown.

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[ Page twenty-eight ] ZITA CUNNIFFE Academy of the Holy Child, New York Clavian Club .’29,’30,’31,’32 Spanish Club .’31,’32 Medical Unit .’29 As A grand exponent of the modern movement that combines attractiveness and cleverness we present Zita. Seeing her about the corridors, anyone will tell you that she has a rare gift of quietness that exudes personality in spite of itself. A mathematical mind that can deftly manipulate differentials and argue about pluses and minuses is what one would hardly expect of Zita, but a happy balance of seriousness and charm is just what is so likable in her, because it is so unexpected. She is one of those people who leave every¬ one with a pleasant feeling of friendliness. She has the ability to be nice even to people she does not know very well, without leaving them with the impression of conde scension or gushing. It is just her nature to be gracious, and friendliness and Zita are inseparable, just as she is appreciative, responsive and enthusiastic for the smallest thing done for her. And we are in turn appreciative and enthusiastic for what she has donated toward the cause of enjoyment while she has been at Manhattanville.