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MEMORIES WHEN most Fourth Academic classes are ready to leave Packer, they make wills containing legacies to the school, or they speculate in prophecies about the futures of their classmates, but we decided that we preferred to collect all the memories of our years at Packer, moments we would never want to forget, memories that we will keep with us always to look back on with a smile, a chuckle, or just a good feeling. Some of our strongest memories are connected with the chapel: the sun streaming through the beautiful windows on a bright morning, the first chapel service of the year, crisp white choir robes, fading sunburn faces, the feeling of unity with God and each other while saying the Lord ' s Prayer. None of us will ever forget seeing our first Chris- tian Pageant, the hush that fell over the transformed chapel, and the final burst of joy heralded by the shining of the star and the first strains of O Come All Ye Faithful from the organ. Our days at Packer have been composed of hard work sprinkled generously with good times, and, somehow, when we think back over the last four years, we don ' t remember the countless nights we stayed up late studying for tests or finishing themes. We recall times like the day Miss Buvington expressed her sorrow at seeing hair ribbons go out of style and the parade of beribboned girls marching to class the next day. Many of our memories are notable firsts. The saying goes that first impressions al- ways last longest, and in our case I think that ' s true. We all have fond recollections of our First Ac. tea at Mrs. Shafer ' s, accompanied by rain, of course. It has taken us the following three years to become completely at ease — and to solve Dr. Shafer ' s puzzles! Can we ever forget the First Ac. formal ? We were all ready for a night of dancing to the melodious strains of a wonderful orchestra — did I say orchestra? It just forgot to come. Another of our rather uncomfortable moments took place during the Interclass Meet when practically everyone forgot the dance. We stood in our circles, laughing and trying futilely to pick up where we had become so hopelessly lost. Operettas, Piiidjore when we became sailors for a night, The Mikado, with its pig- tails, lolanihe, and the dainty fairies. Dancing on the Green, the gaily colored cotton dresses making fascinating patterns on the emerald grass. Hockey games in the freez- ing wilds of Prospect Park, the thrill of winning, and the disappointment of losing the cup by one game to last year ' s Fourths. Class Day when it threatens to, but never does rain, and again the garden is beautified, this time by daisy chains, ribbons, and girls in ethereal white. The day we all rushed into chapel late (including Mrs. Clingan) and provided amusement for the faculty by trying to squeeze through the door six at a time. Afternoons at the Metropolitan, when we enjoyed both operas and intermissions in Sherry ' s famous lounge. Open House plays for which we provided a comedian and a good part of the casts. Oh we could fill a book with our reminiscences! Just to prove the proficiency of our respective memories, here are some more notable moments that would be included in our book. Those three wonderful days at the 49 ' ers Fair, when we spent our allowances having our palms read, but all for a good cause that will prob- ably benefit our children, the Founder ' s Day Pageant that united one hundred years of Packer ' s history so well. We all remember chapel speakers, but the one who left a most lasting impression was Columbia ' s Professor Dunning who demonstrated the efl ects of atomic energy with a series of bells that succeeded in scaring us out of our wits. Remem- 50
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ber reserving ethics books, days when the B. M. T. ceased functioning and half the class arrived late, the Health Class which Mrs. Sproul forgot to attend (a matter of little importance, since she was merely our teacher), the day in November when we were anxiously awaiting our class keys, and jovial Mr. Fries presented us with a box contain- ing one door key, arriving at classes late because of the difference in clocks in prac- tically every room, student-faculty games when we were victorious in basketball but bowed in defeat on the baseball diamond . Of course you do. All these and the countless thousands of little personal memories that have a special significance to each one of us have firmly planted Packer in our minds and hearts. The most important year in every high school student ' s career is usually her senior year. Our last and busiest year at Packer has been especially wonderful because Mrs. Clingan has helped make it so. We shall always be thankful for her good advice, under- standing, and friendship. The A. A. Dinner is symbolic of the end of another year at Packer. It is a gay affair, and the evening always starts out on a lively note with many songs. None of us will ever forget Miss Wright ' s inimitable rendition of Bill. As the evening goes on the cups on the table keep mounting, and our tension and sentimentality mount with them ! By the time the President of the A. A. makes her welcoming speech to the incoming officers and we start to sing Auld Lang Syne, our handkerchiefs are in need of a good wringing. To many of us who will not be back next year and to those who remain, this dinner marks the end of four of the best years we have ever spent or ever will spend. It combines the spirit and tradition that have attached us to Packer as firmly as the ivy that clings to her walls. 51
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