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

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with the question of a formal or semi-formal, or informal prom. The question was solved by sending out cards to all the Seniors request- ing them to indicate their wishes. As was to be expected the overwhelming vote was for an in- formal dinner-dance. Then came the problem of where to hold the affair. Scouring the town the final report seemed to indicate the Hotel Delmonico. The date set was April 21st. The night of April 21st was for all who at- tended a memorable one. ln all there were forty couples present. Again following the example of the Junior Promenade the class treasury sub- sidized the cost of the affair and also made possible the distribution of souvenirs to all the ladies present. At the dinner-dance, Mr. and Mrs. Maurel Hunkins and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Porteous pre- sided as honored guests of a proud Senior Class. The night was a fitting climax to our activities on the New York University Campus. There was only one more hurdle to come to before we say a fond good-bye and become alumni, and that is Commencement. On June 13, 1945, the class of 1946 will graduate most of the members. On September 24, 1942, we started out with a class in excess of 600 students. Three years later, after war took its toll, only 100 of us are left and not all of that number will graduate, for many of them have not seen fit to take an ac- celerated program. We are leaving the campus. Many of us will enter professional schools, and many more of us will enter the business world. But we shall never forget our memorable days on the New York University Campus. '

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Robert Rubinger and Joel Zimmerman. Bob Rubinger was our President and Zimmerman our Secretary. This time the leader of the class was from the Arts school and the 'scribe' from the Engineering College. It must be remembered that in October 194-4 the Faculty Committee on Student Activities issued an edict which prohibited any Frosh Hazing whatsoever. Severe penalties were to be imposed on any offenders of this rule. Though not directly involved or affected by this order, the class of '4-6, which had always stood for in- creased school spirit, felt that the underclass- men were being deprived of an age-old tradi- tion. They felt that this tradition acted in the best possible manner in welding the various classes in the school into a homogeneous mass. Led by President Rubinger the Seniors present- ed a plan to the Faculty whereby they would act as policemen or referees to conserve the traditional hazing activities. They also agreed to take full responsibility to preserve the prop- erty of the campus as well as its tranquility. For the two weeks during which the hazing lasted, the seniors sporting gold buttons in their lapels walked around the campus over-seeing the process of hazing. At times, it seemed as if things would get out of hand and that both Sophomores and Freshman would disregard the dictates of the Seniors. But again resorting to the cry of HEY '4-6 , sufficient seniors were concentrated in one area to make any resistance by either class absurd. Although hazing was carried on there was no Bloodless Thursday, for it was felt fand rightly sol that the excitement engendered by that day would prove too much for the Seniors to cope with. ln any reminiscences about hazing one must remember our beloved John the Cop Whose firm hand was always in evidence whenever some Freshman was being unnecessarily hazed. It was because of his absence that the Faculty Committee felt hazing would get out of hand. It is hoped that, with this precedent that the Senior Class of 194-6 has set, hazing will con- tinue to be a part of New York University life. The end of hazing officially came for the Freshmen on a chilly night in November. The Seniors led by Kenneth Ewald saw to it that the Frosh, clad in multi-colored pajamas, got a warm reception as they ran the gauntlet of the paddle-wielding seniors. To top off a night of fun the Beat City-Frosh Ducking Dance was held and was a rousing success. In the first week of December when Presi- dent Rubinger really started his term of office, he appointed a Senior Council to help him ad- minister his olhce. Appointed to his council were Morris Brenner, Bernard Lepselter and Joel Zimmerman fex oflicioi all of the College of Engineering. The College of Arts and Pure Science was represented by Louis Soletsky, Les- ter Leight and Leonard Polonsky, President of the ESAC. Wishing to continue the tradition of the class of 34-6 as the one class on the campus to approach pre-war status, President Rubinger and his council chose as their first job that of making sure of the appearance of the Senior year-book. With that end in mind, and also with the intention of giving equal representation to both Colleges on the campus, he appointed as Co- editors of the VIOLET Aaron Morgenstein of the College of Engineering and Bernard Lieber- man of the College of Arts and Pure Science. These appointments were made in February 1945, following the commencement of the new Arts College term. However, after several weeks, Morgenstein found it impossible to continue on with the job and he resigned his position. The council was then left with the question of who to appoint in his place, and with no troubled settled on George Karron, former Business Manager of the Heights Daily News. With these appointments taken care of, the Senior President turned to the question of the all important Senior Prom. Bernard Lepselter was chosen as the Prom Chairman. He was faced

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JOHN BARNEY ADAMEC Engineering New York Rifle Xa Pistol Clubg A.I.Ch.E.g Skull Sz Bones. ALBERT A LTCHEK Arts New York fl' B Kg li A Eg Scfy. U.S.C.g Vice-Pres., Draper Chem. Socic- tyg Pres., Bristol Pre-Medical Soeietyg French Soeietyg Pho- tography Societyg llill Historical Societyg Skull 81 Boncsg Senior Advisory Committee. ROBERT GEORGE BARAN Engineering Yonkers, N. Y. l.A.S.g Newman Clulmg Flying Club. ANTHONY G. BARRACO Arts Brooklyn, N. Y. Bristol Pre-Meilical Society. GERALD BERLIN Arts New York Rifle S4 Pistol Clulmg Bristol. HOWARD L. ADELSON Arts Brooklyn, N. Y. Lawrence House Comrnitteeg Pres., Menorah Societyg Chair- man, U.S.C. STANLEY ASTOR Arts New York DOMENICK BARBIERE Arts Brooklyn, N. Y. 4I1BKg BAE: U.S.C.g Vice- Pres., Morse Math 81 Physics Soc.g Draper Chem. Soc., Bristol Pre-Medical Society. LEON BENNETT Engineering New York T B Hg Ouadrangleg Rifle 81 Pistol Clubg A.S.M.E.3 Sec'y- Treasurer, I.A.S. THEODORE I. BEIBER Arts New York 113 B Kg U.S.C.: Pres., La Socie- te Franqaiseg Sec'y. Morse Math K Physics Song Draper Chem. Society.