Rhode Island College - Ricoled Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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eighty FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN! What a note of excitement, anticipation, and yes, dread, that word struck in the minds of the listeners, as Dr. Donovan welcomed the class of 1955. Excitement mounted as the mysteries of class schedules, lunch periods, and lock combinations were presented. Then came the announcement that inspired the dread, hazing was to begin the next day. Armed with questionpcards and decorated with beanies, red bows, braids, handbooks, sneakers, bowties and an intense desire to hide from upperclassmen, the freshmen sang and whistled their way through Hazing Week . The junior-Frosh Party marked the begin- ning of the end of hazing. Indignities heaped upon the freshmen include an attempt by the juniors to enroll a freshman at Henry Barnard, and forcing a freshman to fish in the Provi- dence River with only a shoe for bait. Despite the persecution, friendly class relations were again maintained when junior sisters and brothers served the punch and cake that was to become so familiar. Caught up in the whirl of welcoming parties, freshmen were not to know such dis- tinction again, until the Soccer Supperi' when they were singled out by upperclass- men for their unmatched talents and skill. The first all college assembly brought the exhausting problem of which clubs to join. After momentous decisions the freshmen have swelled the ranks of almost every college club, and are on their way to becoming intrepid journalists, musicians, thespians, athletes, and well-informed citizens. Following this activity, freshmen learned that college is not all fun and no work. The library became an all too familiar place, while muscular students trudged through the campus carrying armloads of dog-eared books. How- ever, those strange sounding places with the stranger sounding names, such as Sigma Rho and Tom's were welcome places of solace. Freshmen ranked second in attendance at both the Charles Carroll Club dance and the Soph Hop. This was only an indication of what was to come. Combining their talents and ideas, fresh- men worked through countless committee meetings to meet the challenge of Stunt Night . Having decided to dramatize Lewis Carroll's tale of the walrus and oysters, the freshman class literally went into their shells and worked in the traditional secrecy. The scenery committee zealously constructed the unique staging that depicted both an ocean and a sea shore and included a three dimen- sional wave. All worked feverishly until they felt the big production was ready for its debut. Soon after Stunt Night , the frosh util- ized the same enthusiasm to formulate pre- liminary plans for Song Contest . With the arrival of the second semester came the coveted but confusing privilege of cuts . The number of frosh on the president's list proved their scholastic ability and gave mute evidence of their achievement. Throughout the remainder of the year, the freshmen continued to participate in all activities, teas, dances, plays, and sports, with the same vigor and enthusiasm that marked their first efforts. ' .Now at the end of the year, the freshmen belong to and feel a part of R.I.C.E. because they have given of themselves, and have re- ceived. They look forward to their future years and hope to fulfill their purpose of being worthy teachers. A . CLASS OFFICERS Seated: F. Ryan, S. Sznrko, D. McCarthy. Sianding: R. Andrews, A. lflorsnmn, F. Fox, I.. Monopoli, M. Poti.

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