New York University - Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Seniors ROBERT RUBINGER JOEL ZIMMERMAN President Secretary HE Class of '46 started off on the right foot by having a larger group of boys at Freshman camp than any other previous class. Arriving at the campus, we were intensively in- structed in the proper campus demeanor by paddle swinging Sophomores. Deciding that the end-our ends-would be better served by taking control of the paddles, we proceeded to rally 'round the call of HEY 4'6,'. Garbed in the traditional Violet and 'Orange we crushingly defeated the notorious Skull and Bones. On Bloodless Thursday and at Chapel Rush, the Sophs daring enough to stand and fight for their class were outnumbered, out- fought, and soundly beaten. We were hailed by all as the most spirited yearlings that had ever come to New York U. Came the night of Freshman Ducking and we turned out 450 strong. Shivering we paraded down University Avenue to be ducked in the Fountain of Knowledge. Being now a full-edged part of the University, we had the right to choose our class officers. A new system was inaugurated at which we voted for these men in Chapel after they had held forth on their views and expounded their platforms. Aaron Morgenstein and Charles Boneparth were elected President and Secretary respectively. Having once been elected, these men set about organizing the activities of the class. ln order to learn more fully the desires of the class an Advisory Council was set up. It was under this setup that our first social func- tion was held. A successful Yearling Frolic was held. Th: Freshman Class Band led by Paul Dince sul plied the music and the evening was toppfd off by the Class Ofbcers, aided by John the Cop, choosing the Queen of the Dance. Late in the year and after having success- fully completed our Freshman courses we be- came Sophomores. Our ranks had thinned during this time for the Army had found our Frosh eligible. Again the time came for us to elect our class officers. This time our President was Charles Boneparth and the Secretary was Aaron Morgenstein. But, again, we lost a man to the Armed Forces, Charles Boneparth left and Aaron Morgenstein became the Acting

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CLASSES

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President. A special election was held in No- vember for the vacant office of Secretary and Samuel Lomask was elected. Now came our time to initiate the Frosh into the ways of New York U. Our Skull and Bones was organized under the leadership of Carl Levinson and we made a deep impression upon the lowly Feshmen. Continuing its social -plans the Class decided upon a Soph Stag. The Follies Bergere was chosen, Sally Rand was to be featured, but two days before it was to be held the Follies went into bankruptcy. However, in keeping with all our traditional spirit, we organized a Rifle Team and also began to hold interclass competitions. Also, in order to foster a feeling of greater class spirit we formed separate football teams for both Artsmen and Engineers. With the accelerated program then in force our sophomore year was over as quick as a wink and we found ourselves entering our Junior Year. Our pride had suffered no down- falls but our members were becoming increas- ingly hard to find. The Army and Navy were taking their toll. Nevertheless we were upperclassmen and we had to carry on. Class elections were held, and Morris Brenner and Arnold Rosenberg were elected President and Secretary for the Junior class. For the first time it happened that both men were Engineering students. Swinging into action President Morris Bren- ner immediately organized a class council which was to act as his Cabinet. This council con- sisted of the President and Secretary of the class and six other men. There were three en- gineers, Howard Fein, Benjamin Hampton, and Bernard Lepselter, and there were three Arts- men, Stuart Caron, Miles Ginsberg, and Sey- mour Rabinowitz. After taking stock of the sit- uation President Morris announced that The Class of '46 intends to continue as the most active and nearly pre-War like class on the campusf, Owing to the fact that the class, ranks were being steadily depleted because of the draft situation, it was decided to hold the Junior Promenade at the earliest possible moment, thus making sure that as many men possible could attend. ln accordance with this decision two committees were formed, one the Social Func- tions Committee to handle the organization of the Prom itself and the other the Prom Publicity Committee which was to handle and secure the necessary publicity needed to insure the suc- cess of the Prom. ' SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL I