Rosary College - Yearbook (River Forest, IL)

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SENIOR YEAR And then came the last of the four Golden Years at Rosary, that all-important senior year. It had been a long and wonderful four years since we had come in as un- certain freshmen. Many who had started with us had dropped out over the years; but there were still one hundred and twenty of us left, a one hundred and twenty who had drawn closer together as the years passed until it was impossible for an outsider to tell resident from day-hop. The residents by this time considered Rosary a second home and loved it accordingly. It was Founder's Day when we received our official recognition as seniors, ar- rayed in our caps and gowns for the first time. That was a great day, for all of us felt that we had finally arrived. This was the year of lasts. Consequently, we had to make the most of every- thing at school. It was our last Founder's Day, our last Christmas Party (remember South Pacific ?), our last semester exams (can't say anyone would regret that!) Then there was the thrill of the ski trip at Northernaire between semesters, followed by a last retreat. The Golden Waltz, our Senior Dinner Dance, was the last big event until Grad- uation week-end, which began on June 3, with Baccalaureate services in the Chapel. That night, at Candle and Rose, we received a final, beautiful token from the school we had grown to love, a red rose, one of the most cherished symbols of Rosary. On June 4, we were solemnly called forth to receive our degrees from the hands of the Cardinal. It was a proud moment when we proceeded down from the raised platform in the social hall, and changed our tassels from the right to the left side of our caps. Now, after four years which had been most profitable both spiritually and scholastically, the golden future lay ahead.