Rosemont College - Cornelian Yearbook (Rosemont, PA)

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1. ened, and united effort and enthusiasm became characteristic of subtly. Friendships were strength our class. We thought about the whole picture with more comprehension and purposefulness, and our appreciations were developed and correctly channelled. Such a development underlay and in. fluenced every activity. We rejoiced at the proclamation of the Assumption, and celebrated it with a living Rosary ervised student concertfgoing, while many an avid theatre fan rose in our midst. Nobody needed a diet after the ptomaine siege! Christmas vacation finally arrived and Carol Night, as usual, filled us with the peace and beauty of the season. We returned in '51 resolving many things and talking of even more things-Shirley's wed' ding, Bobby's engagement, Tisha's baby, and parties given by Kathy, Mudge, and Betty Uhl, Fr, Monaghan conducted Retreat while the snows came! Pat hostessed for jean Prendergast and Alice Welsh, and semester vacation again spelled Cnawa for many. We have memories of the Winter Whifl . . . partying the Good Shepherd way . . . the literal meaning of dayfhops . . . Kitty Fog' arty's best of all Valentine. And then, who will forget the most memorable flight of them all- Nancy's Peter, Mary's Nana, and Til's winning direction? The flu epidemic and recess of school saw a twentyfminute evacuation of campus, while Easter vacation witnessed the trip to Bermuda, and the engagement of Eileen Dietrich, Kitty Pent, Phil McCormick, Ginger Divine, and Jane and tableaux. Jose sup Baxter. Spring brought Spun Fantasy and the Chimes under Nancy Leyburn's expert guidance . . . Sleeping Beauty of Loreland with its corps de ballet . . . Barbara Freney's extreme ineptitude in class on a certain day in April . . . Alice's wedding. Entertainment was in order via the Hoya Crimes at the JuniorfSenior Dinner. Ro received an Alpine blue birthday gift which served not only for transportation, but many an overfthefsteeringfwheel discussion. All too suddenly june was here, and we were Seniors. A very busy summer preceded our final year at Rosemont, and all sorts of news items were heard. Til was in Europe and Joan in Mexico. Rusty entered,'l and Phil, Kitty, Sally, Lynnie, and Mary Mell were married. We heard tales of the counsellors at Jeanne d'Arc, of Mackey's engage' ment, of Mary at Nutmeg, and of Ro's slumber party. Too soon after Labor Day, our intrepid band of school marms began The Saga of the Student Teachers. Such was our summer, and thus did we come together for our Senior year at Rosemont. Our judgments were more considered, our purposes more crystallized, and our endeavors more earnestg nevertheless, the funnyfbone was much in evidence-witness Ebbie's funeral cortage at the Baby Party. Scandinavian accents blossomed, and helped to make Mama a hit. Student teachers finally stopped teaching but not talking. The changes in the comprehensive system were enough to start us shuddering, and Christmas vacation we vowed was to be a dedicated time--all for The Topic. Bur life went on, and we enjoyed a truly wonderful Heavenly Daze. With partying over, we settled down to serious work. The days flew by-we fasted during Lent, had a brief respite at Easter, and unbelievably survived the fatal two days, With Spring, 6211116 not only the ordinary doings, but special Senior celebrations that marked our final whirl. This time at Commencement, we added hoods to our academic attire, and B. A.s to our names. Midst all the confused feelings of final goodfbyes, promises, and last looks, we are certain Of one thing-the inestimable value of our four years at Rosemont. Not only did we gain in grace and knowledge and appreciation, but we learned the are of living together in understanding, enthUSiHSm, and love.

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