Rosemont College - Cornelian Yearbook (Rosemont, PA)

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ful'l.I salute ---- -- T in A' A -rl, .L L, L 3.2: 4 jr 4 al 5 u.--2' -I OUR H ISTORT This year of 1952 marks the celebration of two outstanding events in the history of Rosemont College. It represents the thirtieth anniversary of the founding of -the college and the fifteenth year of the publication of the Cornelian. It is only appropriate then to paux momentarily and examine the record of Rosemonts growth and the spirit which has animated her during her three short decades of existence. Established on the original Sinnot Estate, Rosemont received its Charter asa College of Liberal Arts in 1922, under the auspices of the .Sisters of the Holy Child lesusf Tlirougli the zealous and resourceful efforts of that hrst small community, the tollcgc began to grow and Soon the Old 'fhayloftu was converted into an additional classroom building. To provide a center for social and athletic life which the faculty wished to foster, a gymnasium was erected and quickly became the scene of many college activities now traditional to the students of Rosemont. The Baby Party to welcome the Freshmen, the junior and Senior Proms, the annual and Interclass Plays, all date from the earliest days, for the development of individual talents and the spirit of mutual cooperation have always been encouraged. . NVith the first graduating class in 1925, the college began to expand and thegfolf lowing three years witnessed the opening of three more buildings: Connelly, Mayfield, and Good Counsel, as well as the beautiful Kistler Memorial Library. By 1928 Rose' mont was accredited by the National Catholic Educational Association, and its reputaf tion was flourishing. Indicative of the broadening student interests which accompanied this expansion clubs on campus, and the appearance of two student , and the Cornelian in 1937. At the same time, a was the rapid formation of various publications, the Rambler in 1931 now favorite student meeting place-the Tea House-came into being and was formally christened Ramble Inn. For the known as The T. While the social and creative energies of her students were being thus channelled, Rosemont was also striving to implant in the young woman she was charged to educate the ideals of honor and moral courage, piety and simplicity. Gradually these began to assume concrete form with the introduction of student government based on a code of honor, and a Sodality designed to increase devotion to Mary as the model of Catholic womanhood. Today these institutions are an integral part of college life. Perhaps most characteristic of life at Rosemont, however, is the atmosphere of family intimacy and loyalty which marks the relations between students and faculty and among the students themselves. It is a spirit which Mother Connelly, foundress of the society of the Holy Child jesus, taught so constantly and which she herself exemplif fied so eloquently. Although an influence that pervades the campus all year 'round, it is, as in all families, most evident at Christmas, when the students form the traditional candlelight procession of carolers, and later scramble for the pennies showered from the balcony of Main Building. A tradition peculiar to Rosemont, it is symbolic of the joyful spirit of the Holy Child which unites students and Mothers in, the bond of one family. 1 In 1941, the Rosemont embarked on her third decade of life with the dedication of the New Immacalate Conception Chapel. Two years later the college received recog- nition by the Association of American Universities, and is now accredited by all national and regional agencies. The last four years have seen the addition of two more residence buildings, Dalton and Gracemere Hallsg and today we anticipate hopefully the erection of a new Science Building. Thus the history of Rosemont College in the brief span of a generation is a record of progressive growth in achievements and traditions. But her greatest traditions is her code of honor and her spirit of family unity. Her nnest achievement is the training of youth-in the ideals of Catholic womanhood under the wise and loving care of the Sisters of the Holy Child. girls on campus, however, it remains affectionately zgyqggaggmgll -F3540-Qi'-Qs MsiLal'kNw!Eil1ihkQk'lx-lbs11Z.h3i'1Q Qae'k1v1vnfnve-QQ.-grgqnpv-an-c,. - - ' V- -1- -- W --f-- -1 , , H. . . . . . . , , .. ,.-1 ' f - s-. - . . 1 1 ' ti., V ,- - ws , --...'. ' . . A. L- '. - f ' is - . ' r 1 - -v- ,gu V, ,V g , , . . . . 5 . ...'.. .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Campus .........,. Curricular C0'Curricu1ar .......... Campus Living ........ Students: A Close Up ........... Seniors ........ -........ A . . J-MA N-' - - f' '-ww '- xm:a. - Y --Nav 4- --uf-