Montclair State College - La Campana Yearbook (Upper Montclair, NJ)

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- - ■ m - tiaju ggg Dr. Rufus Reed by unani- mous class assent took over his duties as class advisor in January, 1946. His was the job of carrying us through practice teaching and through the last festive Senior Week. All of the senior class members want to express their appreciation to Dr. Reed for his unfailing consideration and under- standing of our problems. Dr. Harold Spears was elected senior class advisor in September. In the middle of the year Dr. Spears left for Santiago, Chile, to head a committee of American educators for the re-organ- ization of the Chilean sec- ondary school system. We wish to thank Dr. Spears for his earnest efforts in our behalf and wish him success in his undertaking. 25

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SENIOR CLASS To this senior class has fallen the distinc- tion of being the first to graduate in a world at peace. Composed of groups who entered in the dark days of 1942 and 1943, the class has weathered the war years and has survived to witness the return of normalcy of spirit to Montclair. Because continual study unrelieved by social activities makes for dull school teachers, the Senior class sponsored a variety of social affairs. In its infancy this class gave the last formal before war-time regulations set in. Working under restrictions and at a time when school spirit was at its lowest ebb, the class decided to carry out a program of infor- mality. Skating and bowling parties, teas, and barn dances were soon the events to be seen at. Besides attending social affairs each class member dutifully elected officers, attended meetings, and worked on committees. This planning and participating constituted an im- portant means of social development. One of the unique features of our class history was the super-abundance of advisors: Dr. Cayley, who was so helpful in the early years; Dr. Spears, his worthy successor, who very willingly guided the class the past year; and Dr. Reed, who carried on his shoulders the weight of the last half of the Senior year and the hectic Senior Week. Each member of the class was grateful and appreciative of the services given by each of these three profes- sors. Their unselfish devotion and genuine interest will not be forgotten soon. This year the Senior Class has emerged as a well-organized unit carrying out an ex- tensive peace-time program. An old fashioned hayride, an informal dance, and the traditional Senior-Alumni Ball were a few of the out- standing events of the year. To the officers who have contributed so much time and energy to make this year a memorable one, the class members are grate- ful. Without their leadership this successful year would have been an impossibility. Left to right: Kobyrn, Adams, Dichter, Paul, Lawless, Wydeman. • 24

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TEMER mil PROLOGUE Who of us will ever forget our first day at Montclair? We entered the famed portals a little timid and bewildered, yet eager and enthusiastic. Freshmen not looking too far into the future when we were to emerge as Sally Jones, A.B., certified to teach in the secondary schools of the sovereign state of New Jersey. It was an impressing goal, but as freshmen we thought little about goals or ideals. We were much too concerned with the troublesome present. We were the raw material, but we needed a good deal of processing before the final product could be stamped Perfect. We entered as students, and now, we are leaving as teachers. The transformation of four years is complete. It is the story of our metamorphosis that we here propose to tell. THE YEAR ONE Hazing: a word that recalls bright and some- times bitter memories of squaw blankets, air-raid pails, and lost shoes. The first week of college had a magical sound, and when we read of it in books it was still enchanting. But we ' re all disen- chanted ' was soon the signature of the weary freshmen, in spite of the hectic, slightly mad first week, in spite of the sudden and painful bump as we fell from our high-school senior perches, we managed to survive. And as we put the week be- hind us we began to realize that the first rough spot had been passed with success. We came out of it knowing each other ' s names, understanding each other ' s problems. We learned that hazing brings you closer together. In short we learned the value of organization, cooperation, and above all, good sportsmanship. Think back to your freshman year. Remember those courses in integration? We learned about the three categories of Montclair educational existence: professional, background, and major. For back- ground courses we had Civ and Cit where we were alternately fascinated and amazed at Dr. Witt- • 26