Panzer College - Olympia Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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Senior Class History In 1941 the present classes at Panzer became involved in the accelerated program and since that time have encountered many worth-while experiences and problems. A few of the girls in the class entering in 1941 did not take the accelerated program and so are graduating with the accelerated class which entered in 1942. The war took many of our men out of college and by the time we reached our senior year most of them had entered various branches of the service. In September 1942, we entered Panzer as bewildered freshmen. Our official welcome began with the orientation program. Later we were wel- comed by the upper classmen at the Freshman Reception. However, we were welcomed unofficially, so to speak, by the sophomores who initiated us into college. As freshmen, our main events were the famous Initiation Court and the Big Sister Tea, while between times, teas, theatre parties, and other college affairs took care of our social life. In June we bid adieu to college for a month and were off to National Red Cross Aquatic School at Narrowsburg, New York, returning in July ready for our first experiences with the summer term of the accelerated program. The following year as sophomores we played host to the freshmen and initiated them with due ceremony. Our Hallowe ' en Party turned out to be the highlight of the year. In May, some of us went to Aquatic School while others took a course in professional camping at National Life Camps, Inc., in Sussex, New Jersey. In September 1945, our class elected Domenica Foti, president; Josephine Martone, vice-president; Eunice Eilau, secretary-treasurer. In January we started student teaching and thoroughly enjoyed the various experiences and our own evolution as teachers. At graduation time our thoughts and recollections centered not only around the Class Dinner, and Commencement Exercises but extend to those classmates who might have been with us but who are doing their duty in the service of our country.

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Prophecy As I gaze into my crystal ball, and peer into the vastness of the future, I behold magnificent portals opening upon the edifices of the world ' s most famed physicial education school — Panzer College. Can this be the Panzer College I knew? Can this be that diminutive refuge for the ardent followers of physical education. I gaze deeper into my crystal ball. Here I see people — alumni, to be sure — but, how different from that day back in ' 45 when student became graduate! Here in 1960 as they stroll along the paths of the spacious campus, I see Jeanne Nunnink and Kay Schaeffer (who are living on Helen Rowe ' s WAC retirement fund) talking of having attended the latest performance given by Mickey Foti, who made her professional debut as Marguerite from Faust at the Met. She was superb , they say. And who is that leaping over yon bench? I recognize the figure to be that of Joe Troiano executing his aesthetic Fire Dance and tossing high in the air his famous dancing partner, Jo Martone. Incidentally, these well-known artists have just taken on the Doris Humphrey-Charles Weidman studios. Sue Leiwant, world-wide explorer who recently gave a lecture on her expeditions in the jungles of Africa is sitting by the edge of the swimming pool telling the freshmen how she met Sadie Burreci. Sadie has been attempting to civilize the natives of this dark continent by instructing classes in Boogie- Woogie. She also met Bernie Muncy in Australia. Bernie has been coaching the internationally famous Australian Cadets in baseball. Our class could never quite figure out this sudden interest in professional ball!!!! Louise Anthony and Beatrice Linke, who are performing a brilliant piece of work in conducting a school for physiotherapists in Rhode Island, are look- ing over the new Panzer physiotherapy wing. They think no one is looking, but I see them copying the design! — And what ' s all the excitement over here! Newspaper headlines. My crystal ball brings it nearer — Ah! It says — Eunice Eilau ' s Whereabouts Still A Mystery . Eunice, we read further, has been lost for almost six months. It is reported that she is situated somewhere in Iceland searching for the ideal environment to set up her own summer camp. Looking deeper into my ball of the future, I see splendid removable bleachers which fold into the wall and when opened give ample room for the thousands who attend the basketball game. There, sitting on the top row are Selma Rosenstock and H. Rogers Muse, newly appointed basketball coaches, chatting about their world renowned teams, while Mrs. Beach and Prof. Gorton are in the third row from the bottom pepping up the alumni. Selma is finding it hard to outdo the reputation Marion Wessels has earned for her basketball coaching. Marion is bringing out the finer points of the Mid- western Amazons at the Garden. Who is that swinging on yon trapeze? It is the famed trapeze artist Shirl Goldman who just finished a ten-week run at Radio City. Shirl ' s seven and one half turn around flip flop has been said to make the women faint and the men turn pale. The images are getting blurred now, the crystal ball is cracking — the strain has been too great — I can see no more. Shirley Goldman, Class Propbc

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Will We, the seniors of 1945, supposedly of sound mind, fairly good memory and adequate understanding (of what we don ' t know) do make, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament. We have arranged with our lawyer for Dr. Brown to collect a royalty each time her folk dance group models its custom-made creations. In addition, we bequeath to: Our Successor: Our art of gracefully doing nothing. May they be as successful as we were. Prof. Gorton: His well-earned bliss of solitude so that he may have time to really think of us with appreciation. Percy Clifton: H. Rogers Muse leaves all the headaches, phone calls, letters and scorebooks for the basketball team of 1945. Freshman Class: Berenice Muncy ' s charm, interest and versatility, know- ing full well that the sum total of their efforts must be increased to meet this inheritance. Ginny Cemarada: Eunice Eilau leaves her efficiency in organization to keep her from getting lost in that maze of college courses, credits, and extra- curricular activities. Lena D ' Alessio: Louise Anthony ' s breath of enthusiasm and her athletic skill so that she too may inherit the earth. Irma Sempier: Sue Leiwant ' s love for outdoor camping, especially during the icy weather months, and her amazing capacity for prompt class preparation. Lois McCarthy: Sadie Burreci ' s responsibihty and sincerity in extra-curricu- lar activities, particularly tea parties, so that Lois may know where the sugar bowl comes to rest. Claire Meyers: Jeanne Nunnink ' s dignity and calmness as she giggles her way to success. Ruth Twombly: Jo Martone ' s relaxed motor ability and fiery enthusiasm for dancing and for the varied gymnastic activities that Panzer offers. Frank Carlucci: Mickey Foti ' s passive personality and golden voice so that he may overcome life ' s sorrows and reap benefits from life ' s joys. Rita Ferguson: Kay Schaeffer leaves a worn out basket, good for a few more swishes, along with the competitive spirit that accompanies every basket- ball game. Marion Owens: Selma Rosenstock ' s capacity for mirth and merry-making to brighten up many a gloomy locker room session. Fay Zipkin: Marion Wessel ' s athletic strength and endurance to help catch that 7 A.M. bus. Terry Comito and Annette Petrillo: Beatrice Linke leaves her high degree of intelligence and her ideal study habits to split up and divide as they see fit. Albert Cohen: Joe Troiano ' s superb dancing ability and his Montclaire Schottische so he will not wrec-havoc on the dance floor. Junior Class: The entire senior class wishes to leave in their possession a brand new roll book to present to Prof., upon the nineteenth dav of May, 1945. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first dav of March, nineteen hundred and forty-five (1945). Shirley Goldman, Executrix