Panzer College - Olympia Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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lENIOR CLASS HISTORY pfw ' ,o«5 In the summer of 1944, the class of 1947 started off ' }fjg coming of the fall term, our number increased greatly. We passed through orientation, to be greeted by initiation week, but we survived and soon became accustomed to the acceler- ated program. « ' J ll l cV some of our mem- ' Miv bers were more advanced than others in the acceler- ated program, they were included as members of the Sophomore class. But never the less class elec- tions were held and Lou Peragallo was elected president, when Robert O ' Connell had to resign the position, to enter the armed service. Thus the class of 1947 moved into the fall term complete with classes and extra-curricular activities. Before we realized it, the spring term ended, and intersession had begun. After intersession ended, we were allowed time to take just one deep breath before we were swept off to Aquatic School at Narrowsburg. This was an experience long to be remembered. Following this experience, some of the students returned to summer school, while others secured camping positions, or just enjoyed the summer months. The fall of 1945 gave us the right as Sophomores to initiate the new incoming freshmen, which we did in proper style. The fall term also brought the problem of classification of pupils, to Miss Wacker, the registrar. Some students were enter- ing the term as second semester Sophomores, while others were just beginning their first term. At this time also, the College welcomed back many of its former students from the armed services. More men students returned to the College in February 1946, and the problem of classifying our group was solved by the breaking up of the class into sopho- more and junior groups. But the two groups stayed together in spirit. With the closing of the spring term, we said good- by to Mrs. Beach, Instruc- tor of Women ' s Athletics, who was leaving the Col- lege to take a position overseas. The Big Sister Club responsibilities were turned over to Ruth Twombly as president, and Doris Vivian as sec- retary. Some students started intersession, while others went off to Aquatic School, or National Life Camp. Summer session started, with Mrs. Caulfield as Instructor of Wo- men ' s Athletics, and before we realized it, our last year was approaching. With the closing of the summer term, we said good-by to Dr. Greenawalt, Dean, who left the College for another field of work. The fall of 1946 brought forth many activities. Orientation, a tea for the new freshmen women, sponsored by the Big Sister Club, and many other social activities. The first, and one of the most important items on the senior list of activities was the election of class officers. Robert Swanson was elected president; Doris Vivian, vice president; Selma Neuman, secretary; James Malone, treasurer; Carmine Giordano and Ruth Twombly, represen- tatives of the Athletic Council; and Rita Ferguson and Andrew Nazzari, representatives to the Stu- dent Council. A short time after this, the pro- duction of the college annual was undertaken, and the senior ball held at the Greenbrook Country Club. The class dinner and commencement exer- cises were drawing near, and we realized it would not be long before student teaching was completed and graduation would be upon us. Our parting thoughts are with those veterans who did not return. However, it was our privilege to have many of the returning men as members of our graduating class. . »«13-P, ?e 16