Panzer College - Olympia Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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IRMA GRACE SEMPIER Semp Bloomfield High School 57 Morris Place, Bloomfield, N. J. A willing heart, a helping hand, Always ready on demand. Olympia staff. Photography Editor; Folk Dance Club 1, 2, 3; Springboard 3; Hockey Club 1, 2, 3; Gym- nastic Club 1,3; Basketball Club 2, 3, Assistant Man- ager 2. Manager 3; Big Sister Club 3, Assistant Sec- retary 3. 1946 OLYMPIA FAY ZIPKIN Zip Weequahic High School 41 Leslie Street, Newark, N. J. The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, and the hand to execute Who ' s Who Among Students in American Univer- sities and Colleges 3; Olympia Staff, Literary Editor; Glee Club 2, 3; Hockey Club 2, 3; Modern Dance Group 2, 3; Springboard 2, 3; Folk Dance Group 3; Gymnastic Club 2, 3; Library Committee 3, Secretary 3; Big Sister Club 3, President 3. 12

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HORACE RODEN Shorty Park Ridge High School 16 Rosedale Avenue, Millburn, N. J. With any great design he dost intend. He thinks on the mean, the manner, and the end. Olympia Staff, Business Manager; Athletic Council 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Secretary-treasurer 3; Basketball 1 , 3, Manager 3; Soccer 2, 3; Baseball 1 , 2, 3; Gymnastic Club 1,2, 3, President 2; Badminton 1 ; Springboard 3 ; Dramatic Club 1 . 1946 OLYMPIA RENARD ALFRED ROSSI Rip West Side High School 348 13th Avenue, Newark, N. J. A careless song with a little nonsense in it now and then does not misbecome a monarch. President 2; Olympia Staff; Student Council 1 , 2, 3, President 3; Soccer 1 , 2, 3, Captain 3; Baseball 1,2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Spri ng- board 2, 3.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The freshmen of September 1943, numbering nine women and five men, went through orientation and soon gained the rhythm of the accelerated program, which had been introduced in the summer of 1942. The selection of Henry Ryan as temporary class chairman was the first move of the class. At the Freshman Reception Henry Ryan and Claire Meyers spoke for the class in answer to the many addresses of welcome from various student organizations. Then followed initiation, which disturbed the balance between the constructive guidance of the Big Sisters and the destructive activities imposed by the Initiation Committee. Following initiation, the class elected Paul Kelley, president; Doris Graham, vice-president; Dolores Cordisco, secretary - treasurer ; Marjorie Corisse and Allen Beaman, representatives to the Athletic Council; and Claire Meyers, representative to the Student Council. Thus organized, the class of 1946 was swept into the whirl of the social calendar and college studies. Our class was enlarged in February 1944 by the registration of William Hafer, Percy Clifton, and Fay Zipkin. In rapid succession came the end of the spring term, intersession, and the memorable adventures of Aquatic School. But acceleration meant ac- celeration. Hardly were swimming and diving a pleasant memory, when we were launched into the summer session. Then came the call for some of our classmates. Henry Ryan, Paul Kelley and Allen Beaman entered military service. Our class experienced a real loss when Miss Whitehurst and Mr. Southworth left the college for other fields of work. Our welcome to Miss Wacker, college registrar and director of personnel, is a genuine one. In our second year officers were elected, as follows: Renard Rossi, president; William Hafer, vice-president; Dolores Cordisco, secretary-treas- urer. The vacancies on the Athletic Council were filled by An nette Petrillo and Horace Roden, while Claire Meyers remained on the Student Council for the next two years. As sophomores, our class was active in extracurricular activities. Many of us found our specialty in some activity by this time. What better spur to the rise of enthusiasm in sophs could there be than an assignment to initiate the incoming freshmen? Our committees with Claire Meyers and Horace Roden at the helm did a thorough job on this project. This year terminated with another session at Aquatic School and National Life Camp. Soon after this Percy Clifton became one of Uncle Sam ' s infantrymen. Our second summer session saw the organization of the Big Sister Club. Its aim was the promotion of cooperation and friendliness among students. To this end an interesting program of social events was arranged for the senior girls and their little sisters, the freshman girls. These included teas, luncheons and a bowling party. Fay Zipkin, president, Dolores Cordisco, secretary, and Irma Sempier, assistant-secretary, have made this program a colorful and successful enterprise. In the fall of 1945 we reached the culmination of our college life. We became seniors. We had many things to promote: the senior ball, the class dinner and the production of the college annual. New responsibilities ac- cumulated and it was not long before we realized that student teaching and commencement exercises were near at hand. It was our privilege to welcome back many returning veterans, and we were happy to do so. Our parting thoughts are with three classmates who are still in service. We invite the underclassmen to share in the joy which we anticipate at their home-coming. Yet, perhaps, this thought is tinged with a little jealousy because we, the class of 1946, will not be able to finish with them the course started together over three years ago. 13 •