Princeton University - Bric A Brac Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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Clary of 1948 Last April the Class had its first dance, at the Stacy-Trent in Trenton, and it indicated that future affairs will be even more popular. lf the dance did nothing else it showed some people who their classmates were. Contact is further maintained between those on and off the campus by the col- umn in the Alumni Weekly written by Chuck O'Connor. One honor that the class has is that it is the hrst senior class to witness a victory in foot- ball over Yale since the Class of 1942. That is a long time to wait and the class thinks they will have to do something about it. The Class of 1948 is one of our larger classes, having received a great many men from the serv- ice units that were stationed here during the war. It is this yearls senior class and as such they are in general charge of the graduation activities. The present officers of the class are Louis Meth- fessel, President, Samuel Baird, Vice-Presidentg Angus Peyton, Secretary, and Earl Galleher, Treas- urer. These men have been guiding their class for the past year and have done much to pull the many different parts of the class together. Split up as much as any other class, '48 has made attempts to overcome this by doing the things that classes are expected to do. They have contributed a large percentage of their number to the worries of Nassau I-lall's cut department, were the first class in over twenty years to have a blazer and for those who didn't want one there was the beer-jacket with the class design, and are well ahead on their Nassau Herald.

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Clam of 1947 The Class of 1947 entered the University in shifts starting in july of 1945, and since then their numbers have been increasing almost to the bursting point. Some came as civilians, some came to Princeton through the Navy V-12 program, while others just didnit show up on the campus until they had been discharged from the Armed Forces. With a large majority of the class on campus in the fall of 1945, the Class of 1947 participated in the last Cane Spree. It was a hectic evening, with the Navy all around and the terraces of Brokaw Field filled with interested spectators. '47 won two of the three matches but failed to get the '46 banner, mainly because the sophs did not have one. With social activities cut to the bare minimum during the war, '47 did little to promote class unity. But they did keep up with their classmates by means of columns in the Alumni Weekly and news letters sent out at frequent intervals. When most of the class had returned things got going and the class was beginning to organize. Elections were held and Thomas E. Spoehr became Presi- dent, Ernie Ransome, Vice-President, Asa Bush- nell, Secretary, and Bill Markus, Jr., Treasurer. These men gave the class a much needed boost. A very successful class dance was held last spring, and this fall on the Dartmouth weekend '47 held a P-rade before the game and a cocktail party afterwards. Events like this, together with the birthday cards that each member receives, have served to make '47ers feel more class conscious. And to top it all off, plans are well under way for '47's Fabulous First reunion in june. It should be the greatest first in Princeton history.

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Clary of 1949 If someone were to ask where are the stately juniors the answer would have to be that they are the Class of 1949. Although not too many members of the class have reached junior status, the class has reached its third year and has as- sumed any responsibilities that go with it. The class officially entered at various times dur- ing 1945 and more members keep returning each term. They started to eat in Commons and were soon in the swing of things. They played a large part in the V-J day celebration and they kept the bell in Nassau Hall ringing until the small hours of the night. Baker Rink was now the gym and '49 had to take it, even with all of its inconven- iences. A normal football season helped to start this class off in the proper, even if it wasn't too successful. '49 soon began to grow. They were sophs before they knew it. Club elections were held in the Spring and many of the class were eligible. Class officers were elected and at present are: President, Jack B. Smiley, Vice-President, Daniel R. Toll, Secretary, Leonard M. Gaines, and Treasurer, Mel- ville P. Dickenson. These men and others began to mold the class together. Last March the class held a dance at Baker Rink which was well at- tended. The gym was gaily decorated and punch was served. As a departure from custom the punch held out until the last tired dancer had left the Rink. V Watching the Big Three football crown placed on the football team was natural for '49, for they contributed much to its success. In other sports, too, '49 has had some of the best players. This spring, for the first time in years, the tradition- filled junior Prom was brought out of moth balls and put on before well over 900 couples. The class should be proud of its dance committee for such a wonderful time. Let us hope that this is an indication of good things to come.