Queens College - Silhouette Yearbook (Queens, NY)

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CLASS February, 1945 . . , Five percent increase in registration, frosh girls top men 5 to 1 . . . 5140 plans free afternoon movies, dances . . . 35W of student body votes, new Student Council includes three male representatives . . . Dr. Sheldon, of the English Department, testifies before FTC on advertising slogans . . . Crown advises freshmen on winning friends and impressing profs: knit in class, cut each class at least once a week . . . VA plans for returning veteran publicized, guarantee to send veteran back to class in 24 hours . . . Gertz contract for operation of Book Store extend- ed . . . COC endorses Wallace for cabinet post . . . QC ad-opts French college . . . Ruth Marra and Doc Shaftel see the preacher . . . Crown edit says, One of the most important jobs girls of our generation must assume is learning how to treat the homecoming vet , advises college to organize series of lectures, preferably by psychologists, doc- tors, army officials, and sociologists, orienting us to problems that will arise . . . Styles change with war's end-western clothes, bolero suits, daring evening dresses replaced by sweetheart neckline and long, full skirt . . . Students request a second activity hour . . . March, 1945 , . . B'nai B'rith makes 351500 presentation to the library . . . Queens-Nassau Bus Co. requests students form lines at Flushing and Jamaica bus stops, asked about QC bus queues, joe Machlis says: 'lt,s all so simple, that's why Queens College never thought of it . . . Cadet Nurses bid farewell, 14 vets return . . . Student Council approves charter of new monthly mag, Form, urges incorparation of Negro history into existing CC courses . . . You can call me 'Sir' now,,' says Marvin Mills on receiving lieutenant's bars . . . Religious clubs sponsor series of talks on Dunbarton Oaks . . . Book drive on, to supply QC's adopted college with texts . . . Experimental psych class tests appeal of perfume ads . . . Third series of QC radio forums begin over WNYC . . . Crown laments lack of interest in Student Council mem- bers . . . April, 1945 . . , Mn Sigfnn, Alpha Omega win trophies in first annual Song Fest . . . QC profs deliver lectures to Fort Totten hospital- ized soldiers, keep them informed on current events . . . Plans made for celebration of VE Day . . . QC faculty and wives participate in Friday Musicale . . . Memorial Assembly at QC pays tribute to Franklin Delano Roosevelt . . . Rally held in support of San Francisco parley . . . Reporter discovers answer to mystery Roof Scuttle , not corridor for scuttling from one side HISTORY of building to other on third floor, but firemalfs entrance to roof . . , Hechenbleikner illustrates Anno Knreninn for Random House . . , Mayor La Guardia speaks to Poli. Sci. class . . . May, 1945 , , , 310,000 goal in War Bond Drive . . , First annual Parent's Day introduces parents to QC . . . Council denies charter for House Plan . . . no summer session . . . Playshop gives four one-act plays . . . Dr. Rosenthal demonstrates hypnosis in psych class . . . SS Queen Victory, tanker named after QC launched, Crown cau- tiously states: Either Lt. George Spitz or Clarence Day, Romance Languages instructor, represented the college . , . Students answer Inquiring Re- porter: school spirit can be increased with more social activity, dorms on campus . . . Sociology survey bares interesting facts on reading habits: freshmen read most books, amount of reading done shows little correlation with grades . . . Chairman of Student Council Elections Committee requests parties, campaigning, so students will know candidates . . . September, 1945 . . . New, more efficient system speeds registration of pros- pective June V49 grads, enrollment reaches 17503 still five girls to every man . . . Harvard plans to adopt curriculum similar to ours . . . Extension Division courses to include Russian, Portuguese, CC . . . Library displays foreign handicraft, con- tributions from faculty and students . . . Sweaters worn tucked in, wide belts featured . . . October, 1945 . . . QC, best example of city college un- bossed by politicians and clubhouse loafers, stat6S Mayor La Guardia . . . Dr. Pinson heads new educational program for displaced personsin Eu- rope . . . Crown wins top rating in national com- petition, Associated Collegiate judges say, AH excellent paper . . . one which would seem to result from the interests of the students plus fine supervision . . . Newbold Morris and Mark

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g1alUg19 9 LEONARD WERBEL, B.A. ASHER WISHNIA Hirfory. SHELLY WESLER, B.A. Biology-Cbemirlryg Chem Society Pre Med Society Treas., Alpha Lambda Kappa ARNOLD WOLFE B Cbemiftry DOROTHY WESTERBERG, B.A. Eizglirlag Queens College Scholar, Chancellor, Sigma BERNICE YAGER BA Alpha, Editor, Freshman Handbook, Intramurals, Com- . , . mittee on Food for Europe, Q.C. Public Relations, Pres., S0f'0l0g3 ' Sec Ya HIHCI5 IZFA YPA Orchestra Rec. Sec'y., Summa cum Laude, Alpha Lambda Omicron. ANNETTE RUTH ZANER BA BETTY WHITE, B.A. Speech' Educczziozzg Phi Sigma GEORGE WILKENING, B.S. MARY JUNE WILLIAM Sociology. Miriam Altman, B.A., Prycbology Edward Arikian, B.S., Claemiftry Adah Auerbach, B.A. Barbara Balaban, B.A., Eizglirla George Carbone, Jr., B.S. Joseph Ceci, B.A., Art Francesco Ceraso, B.A., Economic! Harry Evans, B.A. Paul Freeman, B.A., Ezzglitb Frank Goetz, B.S., Biology-Cbemirtry Hugh Gordon, B.A., Muxic Naomi Gordon, B.A., Pfyclaology Walter Gourlay, B.A., Hixzory Edward Gray, B.A., Frezzcla Edward Helfeld, B.A., -Hiriory Donald Hogan, B.A., Eizglirb GEORGE ZIMMERMAN BA Hi.flory,' Crowzzg Rockets, Q.C Liberals A V C FRANK ZSOLDOS BA S, B,A, Sociology. Camera Shy Tim Holland, B.A., Sociology Paul Hosch, B.S., Prycbology Eli Jacobson, B.A., Ezzglifb Charles Jaeger, B.A., Prycbology Arthur Kellner, B.A., Prychology Irving Kermish, B.A., Hirzory Claire Klein, B.A., Pfyclaology Herbert Landar, B.A., Ezzglifb Rita Maran, B.A. Lawrence Margolis, B.A., Hiflorj Norman Roseman, B.A., Hiflory Lawrence Soifer, B.A. William Steinberg, B.A., Ecozzomzcr Henry Swendsen, B.A. Florence Watson, B.A. Bernard Lieber, B.S. Llilton Pilch, B.S., Cbemirlry

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-- wgs-qi?-gggzffs,-,Kx,u1r'rSi':2'15iXSyX'S+rTS-x?Erb?TEEYFY !5 Q' Clgf!f45 'f f' Starr, mayoralty candidates speak at QC . , . Dr. Kurt Sachs, world renowned musicologist, new Music Department lecturer . , . Dr. David forgets a fact . . . Registrar Knag returns from navy . . . QC Victory Carnival features food, Dime A Dance, and white elephant booth . . . November, 1945 . . . International Students' Day celebrated at Queens . . . SAO presents free show- ing of How Green Was My Valley . . . Gertz turns operation of Book Store back to college, co-op book store debated . . . Bus strike hits Queens, eager students get to school anyway- by hook, crook Cof fingerj, or taxi . , . Doc Withers believes state should support city col- leges . . . December, 1945 . . . Intercollegiate Committee on Atomic Energy formed to educate students and increase interest in atomic energy . . . Vet Organization affiliates with VO of other New York City colleges . . . Extension Office asks help in securing rooms for foreign students . . . Student Council investigates discrimination by sororities, frats, sets up pressure table to fi- nance Anti-Bilbo Drive . . . Compulsory Mili- tary Training? asks Inquiring Reporter. Student opinion divided , . . Co-eds cheer return of pre- war Saturday night date . . . SC survey reveals student's desire for revision of Science Survey course . . . 25W of QC votes, freshmen cast most ballots . . . Edit suggests interfaith organization . . . Traditional Messiah presentation lauded . . . January, 1946 . . . Holloway, Haywood pre- sent program on Whitman . . . Use polls to guide education, says Roper . . . Edit urges bet- ter guidance for concentration choice, laments over seniors unable to pass concentration through inadequate course preparation . . . February, 1946 . . . Dr. Lenz appointed Director of Student Ac- tivities . . . Referendum held on co-op book store . . . Registration continues despite fuel shortage and heatless buildings . . . Freshman Handbook prepared by Committee on Traditions and Ad- justments helps orient new class . . . Queens College Orchestral Society formed, open to com- munity as well as students and college staff . . . Dr. Klapper tells freshmen Queens College has only one rule: no smoking except in I Building . . . March, 1946 . . . QC seeks Quonset huts to provide additional classroom space . . . Brother- hood rally sponsored by all campus religious or- ganizations . . . Bill proposes state aid for teacher- training in NYC, endorsed by Board of Educa- tion . . . SC opens drive to clear up caf con- gestion, ultimate aim: everyone sitting while eat- ing . . . Edit requests silence in library with XVe don't want another rule . . . Profs agree that vets raise general level of discussion, intelligent spirit contagious . . . QC Debating Society opposes NYU on State U . . . SC condemns ten cent fare . . . Rally supporting UNO held on campus . . . Mischa Mishakoff, concert master of NBC Sym- phony Orchestra, guest conductor of QC Sym- phony . . . Sample drilling made near B Building for new Library Building ffive years earlyj , . . April, 1946 . . . Broadcasters present first show in caf: Chiquita Banana . . . 100 freshmen attend shuttle-term semester for 12 weeks and 12 credits, classes from 2 to 6 p.m .... AVC char- tered by SC, 9-8 Council vote denies AYD charter application . . . Five students represent QC at model UN conference in Easton, Pa .... UN Assembly site seen from our campus, news- men surprised that spectators' seats at UN all filled by young people . . . Birbeck College, London, beams broadcast to QC on UN.. .pre- war spirit back at IFC Carnival . . . Council finally approves House Plan charter . . . Flour shortage curtails use of bread in caf . . . May, 1946 . . . Overflow demand necessitates two nights for Parent's Institute . . . Instruction periods in various individual sports initiated for benefit of students, staff, and faculty by Phys. Ed. Dept .... Profs Ball and Pratt begin Guggenheim studies . . . Dr. Klapper inducted into CCNY Sigma Alpha . . . Dust Bowl wisecrack: To copy from one book is to plagiarize, to copy from five books is a term paper . . . Playshop's Squaring The Circle a successful presentation . . . Profs think ex-CvI's more mature than girls . . . Could it be that vets are older?,' Co-eds ask . , . Hudson River boatride planned . . . Soc. 15 study exposes QC stereotypes for college students: most pic- tured Co-eds as attractive, wearing sweaters, skirts, . , -Y -