Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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“- ■ — X C LlXCVi tv i.CIXUJV IT CcCTO. CCX CTJC e ❖ U1 Z If Tf Helen Collins, E. de M. St. Mary’s Academy, Amsterdam, New York Cercle Frangais, ’33; Clavian Club, ’31, ’32, ’33; President, ’33; Choir, ’30, ’31, ’32; Dramatic Association, ’33; French Play, ’32, ’33; Glee Club, ’30, ’31; Thumb Tack Club, ’31, ’32 ' . HERE was a problem to which we could not find an answer: “Can energy and perseverance and good nature and love of fun be mingled successfully in one person?” We looked about and wondered; then we found Helen, the Mathematician, who gave us the answer in herself. Helen is quiet, thoughtful. She is fond of fitting figures and numbers into their proper places, and of arranging lines in intricate fashion with infinite patience. She is true to the standard of work that she has set for herself; and we adm ire her for it. She is always ready to help or to talk, or to have a good time. These qualities for which [ Page twenty-six ] c

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0 WWUIH Consuelo Calvari, E. de M. Convent of the Sacred Heart, Madison Avenue, Neva York Cercle Frangais, ’33; Secretary, ’33; Cir- colo Italiano, ’32, ’33, President, ’33; Choir, ’30, ’31, ' 32, ’33; Clavian Club, ’31, ’33; Debating Club, ’32, ’33, Chairman of theProgram Committee,’33; Public Debate ’33; Dramatic Association, ’32, ’33; Essay Board, ’33; French Play, ’30, ’32; Enter¬ tainment Committee, ’33; Glee Club, ’30, ' 31; Tower Board ’32; Thumb Tack Club, ’32, ’33; Chairman of the Costume Com¬ mittee, ’33; Class Hockey Team, ’31, ’32, ’33. HERE are many original people—but none like Connie. Many are whimsical—but not in Connie’s way. We have heard of unrevealed depths, but never come in contact with such depths as are hidden in Connie. Her originality shows itself in spoken as well as in written word—for Connie’s conversational comments are as delightful as her stories. Even the titles of her famous literary productions which so unfailingly find a place in “The Essay” disclose her whimsicality; “Take off your Shoes and Stock¬ ings,” “Not Intended for Sophisticates,” “Dream-House.” After much wonder and search we found in the recesses of Connie’s rich and interesting mind a deep and convinced interest in war debts, positive opinions on all the modern poets, and knowl¬ edge of Italian and Economics. These are a few of the fame-making, name-making, friend-making and, need we add, holding qualities that Connie possesses such lavish measure. “Those whom the gods love”—well, Connie is one of them. [ Page twenty-five ]

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C fesprehR- Frances Connolly, E. de M. St. Mary’s High School, Waltham, Massachusetts Senior Entertainment Committee, ’33; Cercle Frangais, ’33; Choir, ’30, ’31, 32, ’33; Debating Club, ’30, ’31, ’32, ’33; Corresponding Secretary-Treasurer, ’32; Vice-president, ’33; Essay Board, ’33; Glee Club, ’30, ’32; Thumb Tack Club, ’31, ’32, ’33; Tower Board, ’32; French Play, ’33. UR Frances is a whimsical Miss. Her black hair, twinkling eyes, sprite¬ like grace and well-known sense of humor which is betrayed by the up¬ turned corners of her mouth, suggest the typical Irish lass. In classes, Frances is highly esteemed, and it is not unusual to hear that “Miss Connolly was the only one to see the point.” Fran herself, never flaunts her knowledge. Indeed, she is almost apologetic for having such original and win¬ ning ideas. Her undertakings are enormous for her size, and yet they are as success¬ ful as they are grand. Even unruly girl-scouts succumb to the dignity which she assumes on momentous occasions, but they still recognize in “Miss Connolly,” the Senior who is not too grown-up to play with them. The secret of her charm as a sympathetic friend and listener, and all that this rare gift implies, is found in a mul¬ titude of “becauses.” Arguing from effect to cause, the reason why everyone loves her, is because she is Frances Connolly. [ Page twenty-seven ]