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

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THE SCOPE Senior Editorial jack llneifzzzzzzb, '3l. Now that we have reached the goal toward which we have been striving for the past two years, we pause in our journey and reflect upon the memories we share in com- mon, as the time has come when it is imperative to gaze into the future and place firmly behind us the things which make up much of what is most enjoyable in school life. September 15th, 1929, marked the beginning of our school journey. On this date the junior class met for the first time to begin building the strong bridge between their present state and their future Optometric life. Little did one know of the strong bond of friendship that would later bind them together as a class. Individual friendship began to spring up and develop very rapidly, primarily because of the assistance one could render another in this work. The studies that confronted us, both from their nature and number, gave assurance of an interesting and arduous task. It took but a short while for everything to get under way and to fall into the full swing of the studies and proper spirit. We had some late comers who hurried to catch up as well as a few of the less courageous who got out of the way, since some believed that discretion was the better part of valor. Early in the first semester the class was formally organized and elections were held with the result that Albert Trombley, Burlington, Vermont was elected president of the junior class, Bernard Mulligan, Salem, Mass., Vice-president and Scott Masters, Rum- ford, Maine, Secretary and Treasurer, Melvin B. Dunbar, Cambridge, Mass. During the first few weeks and up to the first mid-semester examinations the class as a whole was somewhat bewildered due to the showering of lectures delivered to them, however, the students very readily adapted themselves to this attack, as was evidenced by the fact that all the students were successful in passing into the second semester. Fraternity activities then began to occupy the interest of the students in the form of pledging initiates and meetings. Many members were fortunate to become brothers of the Pi Omicron Sigma Fraternity after experiencing the embarrassing antics of wearing bright red bows for several weeks, and the gruesome ordeal of initiation. Shortly afterwards we held a Christmas party with invitations extended to the seniors and members of the faculty. Gifts were exchanged and entertainment was pro- vided by the members of our class. The first relief from this pressure took place during the Christmas and New Yeats vacation which was greatly welcomed by the class members. Then came our participation in the great Junior Prom held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. It proved to be the most brilliant social affair held by any class in many years. The co-operation and hard work of our members made our dance one of the shining lights in the history of social affairs. l5l

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T H E S Cp-PgggEg gg gggg gg The annual visit to the American Optical Company at Southbridge, Mass. ended our activities for the school year. Then came the senior year, the time which is dear to every student. The joy of meeting and greeting each other as we returned to school for the final year is now history. It certainly was a happy re-union of old friends. And after the usual formalities of reopening classes had been performed the members of the class again settled down to face the difiicult task that confronted them. As seniors, as is customary, we indulge in retrospection. The class ofiicers elected for the senior year were as follows: President, jack Weinraub, Brooklyn, New York, Vice-President, Albert Biscornet, Suncook, New Hampshire, Treasurer, Azarie Garneau, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Secretary, john Brennan, Brookline, Mass. The class ofiicers aroused a wave of en- thusiasm and class spirit which accounted for the various activities during this year. The Halloween dance was the first social function of the new school year and was a social success. As a means of rejoicing and diversion after our mid-year examinations, our class dance was held in january and the enjoyment experienced is now only a memory. And now the greatest event of the senior year, the banquet. This is an annual event of the school and one that is looked forward to with great anxiety by the seniors. This banquet was held at the Brunswick Hotel, Tuesday, May 12th. By the untiring efforts of the Banquet Committee which was composed of M. B. Dunbar, Chairman, D. Hil- liard, Scott Masters and jack Weinraub assisted by the juniors, this final social activity of the school year was a tremendous success. The members of the faculty and the juniors attended this brilliant event. Speeches were delivered by the faculty members, president of the senior and junior class as well as by the chairman of the banquet committee. Our annual trip to Southbridge marked the last chapter in our book of social ac- tivities at the M. S. O. Now the school journey is at an end and we bring to a glorious close a period of time which could not have been spent more profitably, educationally and socially. All has not been easy sailing. We have weathered storms, struck snags, but we have come through, and now we must go on to our future tasks.