New Jersey State Teachers College - Seal Yearbook (Trenton, NJ)

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Despite their ages, we are told, That students like to think theylre old. We,re told this truth they wonlt believe And thafs a thing oler which we grieve. Since for our theme what we must do ls have them represent the newg S0 if we've hurt their self-esteem Remember it's just for our theme.

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Verdant Freshmen HE beginning of the college year in Sep- tember, 1946, brought the emergence of one of the most colorful and active classes ever to pass through our campus-the Class of 1950. Perhaps the most unusual feature of this class was the large proportion of vet- erans, which tended to give Hillwood the atmosphere of a combined camp and nursery school. Strengthened by this mature element, the very green Freshmen prepared for a four- year program of academic and social achieve- ment. After a heated and highly competitive cam- paign, Leon Emmons was elected president to guide the class through the trials and tribu- lations of the Freshman Year. One of the most important projects originated by this able leader was the creation of an Emergency Fund, supported by class dues, which was used to purchase flowers and other comforts for sick and deceased members of the class. The Class of 1950 laid the ground work for future actions by appointing a committee to investigate the College Constitution to deter- mine the rights of the student body. The find- ings of this committee were the basis for the policies of the class through four years at State. Through such acts, the group built up SENIGR CLASS Roy Berenatto President John E. Kuhlthau Vice-President ,lane L. Everett Secretary George Flint, J r. Treasurer a reputation for active interest in school affairs. Early in the year, the class sponsored the Freshman Dance entitled HClub '50.,' The theme was that of a night club featuring checkered table cloths, a chorus, flower girls, and an M. C. The originality of the setting was largely responsible for the success of the dance. Saucy Sophom ores The Sophomore Year brought new elec- tions. Roy Berenatto was elected president, an office which he held until Graduation. Mr. Shoemaker fbetter known as a'Uncle Moewl was chosen as Class Advisor. Winter brought the death of Leon Emmons, who was killed in an 'unfortunate accident. The big event of the year was the annual Sophomore Hop. Again living up to its repu- tation for originality the class sponsored a dance using the theme, MAH Underwater Kingdomf' The gym seemed transported to the nether reaches of Neptune's domain, com- plete witl1 fish and mermaids. The All-College Revue culminated in one of the most exciting events of the year. This was the controversy over the merits of Sigma Tau Chi's satire 011 Democracy. The issue