Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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[ Page twenty-nine ] VIRGINIA DILLON, E. de M. Convent of the Sacred Heart, Maplehurst Thumbtack Club .’32 Tea Dance Committee.’31 Spanish Club .’31,’32 The fact that Virginia is not a resident student does not prevent her from being universally known in college. She has a smile which is warm and sweet and which makes us all want to have her as a friend. We admire her for the profound attention that she gives to all her classes and the interest that she exhibits in the studio. Yet this attention and interest are not limited to her personal endeavors, for Virginia is a good listener at other times also. She can tell amusing anecdotes, and, moreover, she can appreciate those told by others. In short, gaiety and good companionship are always associated with her; her graciousness, above all, comes to the fore on all occasions, and her generosity is known even to casual acquaintances.

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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.

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[ Page thirty ] MARY R. FITZPATRICK St. Catherine’s Academy, New York Thumbtack Club .’31,’32 Tower Board, Art Editor.’31 Girl Scout Leadership.’31 Tea Dance Committee.’32 Hurry, hurry, tell me what happened! Did you have a good time? Was it nice? Where did you go? Whom did you see? Anybody I know?” Mary must know every little detail. She is not curious — no, just interested. And you are glad to tell the whole story, for you can have a better laugh with Mary over your numerous embarrassments than with anyone else. Truly some¬ times you are not at all ready to laugh when you begin your story, but in a moment Mary is laughing uproariously — and it just follows than you laugh too. And Mary is quite as nice when she is serious. Her seriousness is always pleasant; for, strangely enough, Mary can frown happily. Her frown is indi¬ vidual, and we love, above all, Mary’s individuality.