Manhattanville College - Tower Yearbook (Purchase, NY)

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i 9 4 ° TOWER M ary Elizabeth Ganna, E. de M. Four Oak Lane Amsterdam, New York Convent of the Sacred Heart. Kenwood Albany, New York Catholic Action Catechetical Committee ’36, ’ 37 ’ 38 ; G l ee Club ’36, ’37, ’38; Thumb Tack Club ’40; Freshman For¬ um; French Play; Cercle Fran ais ’40; Students Book Monopoly Club ’40. Major — French Minor — English w ITHOUT any of the estrangement that would be perfectly understandable as a result of a year’s absence in France, Mary Lib resumed her career at Manhattam ille with an astonishing facility. As quick to make new friendships as to renew old ones, she was soon as familiar to those who had arrived since her de¬ parture, as she was to those who had known her before. Yet, in dealing with her there is always a delightful element of surprise, because she not only lives up to her reputation but surpasses it. She is wisely impervious to the temptations of a too violent extra-curricular schedule, a wisdom that has borne its fruits in the excellent work she has done in the intellectual spheres. As one of our prize French students, she has shone both in class and in the Cercle. Not the least of Mary Lib’s assets are her friendliness and charm—as outstanding as her copper hair! Twenty-two

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9 4 o T O W E R T HERE is a certain kind of cheerfulness which palls; and there is another, more opportune, which is conspicuous by its ab¬ sence; but then there is that most desirable kind of all, which Zaida possesses in abundance and without stint. Always one can count upon her stability of temperament, and always one knows that she will not be a Pollyana of politeness. She seems to strike the happy balance with a fine careless art that does away with arti¬ ficiality almost unnoticeably. We know also that together with her dissembling radiance of countenance Zaida possesses a fund of determination spread among many activities, the which she concentrates in all its force upon whatever task she is set to at the moment. The results are stupendous in a quiet sort of way; the cause incomprehensible unless you are lucky enough to know Zaida. Zaida Bravo P. (). Box 659 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Fairfax Hall Waynesboro, Virginia Catholic Action Committees: Liturgical ’40. Catechetical ’4°- Thumb Tack Club ’38, ’39, ’40; Social Science Club ’40; Circolo Italiano ’38, ’39, ’40; Spanish Club ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Secretary ’40; Phi Mu Beta Chi ’38, ’39, ’40; Camera Club ’38, ’39, ’40; Pitch Pipe Club ’37. Major — Biology Minor — History Tuen tv-one

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ig4° TOWER W ERE it not for the fact that we occasionally see Justine with a determined expression and an imposing pile of books, we would hardly know that she is aiming for anything as severe as a scholarly degree. However, we do know that between the periods of hibernation, she helps us to keep our courage up by the wonderful and insurmountable cheerfulness she displays in even the most distressing circumstances— a faculty for which we are very grateful. She has as apparently unlimited capacity for laughter, which makes it impossible to remain in the dumps for any prolonged period of time when in her company. The fact that she manages to get more results than average out of such dry things as assignments proves that she also knows how to be serious when the occasion demands. Justine Collins Four Russell Terrace St. Joseph’s High School Pittsfield, Massachusetts Glee Club ’37, ’38, ’39; Thumb Tack Club ’40; Social Science Club ’39, ’40; German Club ’39; Secretary-Treasurer ’40; Camera Club ’40; Freshman Forum. Major — Sociology Minor — History Twenty-three