New England College of Optometry - Scope Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE SCOPE Junior Editorial Edward Bradley, '3O. On September 17, 1930, twenty-six new students entered the portals of our school. Some had worked at the manufacturing end of the business for various periods of time, but the majority were entering an entirely new field of endeavor. We knew that it dealt with the refraction of the eye and the improvement of ocular comfort by the prescription of lenses, but we were quite unprepared for the seemingly maze of intricacies which were presented for our edification those first few months. lt fairly took our breath away and left our previous sophisticated physiogs with a starry-eyed, bewildered look. It had us checking up on our mental resources and weighing them in the balance. XVe were literally down but far from being out. We lost but one student, a late comer, who sub- sided to the thought that the wall of scholastic knowledge set up was insurmountable. Many others may have been entertaining thoughts which were running in parallel chan- nels. By the time the Christmas holidays drew near we were beginning to fraternize and solidify into the unit which is destined to be one of the best ever graduated from the M. S. O.-the Class of 1932. School spirit and a desire for co-operation were being injected into and readily accepted by this unit. So that, when the Class of 1932 presented its first social function, a Christmas party to the faculty and members of the senior class, it far surpassed any such offering sponsored by our predecessors. X5Ue hope that this spirit flourishes and grows thru the remainder of our academic life. The junior class has been very much in evidence in every school activity and is justly proud of its meagre accomplishments. It is hoped that the coming year will mark the beginning of a new era in the growth of this fine old school of ours in the development of school spirit and the class of 1932 hereby pledges its support to old traditions and the furtherance of student activities. We are very much indebted to those members of the Faculty for the trials we sub- jected them to while presenting their phase of the study and for their conscientious ef- forts and personal co-operation in clearing dubious passages. XVe hereby take this oppor- tunity of extending our most sincere thanks to each and every one for placing us on the threshold of that new and wonderful work-the study of Optometry. We hope that during the ensuing year we may be able to absorb enough of the subject matter, so that our humble contribution to human society in our chosen profession will reflect due credit upon those who have given so freely of time and energy in preparing us for that work. The class oiiicers, namely, W. C. Pride, President, R. W. Baker, Vice-President, T. H. Couch, Secretary, and F. Namias, Treasurer, are to be highly complimented for the execution of their respective duties. They have been largely instrumental in the suca cess of the Class of 1932. E153

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THE SCOPE PI OMICRON SIGMA FRATERNITY OFFICERS Prerident-Melvin B. Dunbar Vive-Preridezzf-Deane A. Hilliard Serre1fa1'y-Jack Asarkolf T7'Ed5Zl7'6I'-AfHOld E. Wordell PI OMICRON SIGMA Running thru the archives of P. O. S. we find that under the able guidance of the above officers, a very successful year has been enjoyed. V Some of the many activities enjoyed were the opening get together smoker, the initiation, theatre parties, the two successful dances, the bowling matches, not forget- ting to mention the wonderful educational lectures and smokers. Among the many business accomplishments were the introduction of certificates of alhliarion and the production of fraternity keys and banners. The Officers elected for the year 1931-32 are: Pres.-Foster Namiasg V. Pres.-joseph Montminyg Sec.-jack Asarkoffg Treas- Solomon Lestch. U41