SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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ftlattlbutjlt In O ' ut ' Time That building at the head of Court Street set against the blue sky — surrounded by the spreading green campus? Why, that ' s the Plattsburgh State Teachers Col- lege. No, it hasn ' t been a college long — April 13, 1942, the Feinberg bill was passed — P. S. N. S. became a college! That certainly was a great day — the end of classes — speeches — snake dances through the town. Memories that will always live on. Yes, the building itself is one of the newest in the State. Fire completely de- stroyed the old building in ' 29. From its ashes arose the present structure — bigger and better — a new start towards the realization of hopes and dreams. And to- morrow? — That will bring more tangible evidence and further proof that we are ever growing — culminating with achievement of the goals toward which our leaders are striving. Already blueprints have been approved for a beautiful new home economics building — situated at the southwest corner of the campus. But that ' s not all — plans are also under discussion for a residence hall — a technological institute — a home management house . .. . Plattsburgh of the future! The tower? We always think of that as a symbol of strength holding all the traditions of the college. Spiraling ever heavenward, it has sheltered all — the power of aspiration is in its soul. You see, Plattsburgh is more than just a college — a place of higher learning — it ' s imbued with the spirit that goes with youth — the hope, the dream, the ex- pectation — the courage to challenge life. . 6 .

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contain! Introduction 1-11 Faculty and Administration 12-17 Classes: It— ff Class of 1946 20-3 5 Our Men in Service 36-43 Class of 1945 44-49 Class of 1947 50-5 3 Class of 1948 54-57 Cadet Nurse Corps 5 8-59 Campus: 60-93 Government 62-65 Student Council 62 House of Delegates 63 Interfratcrnity Council 64 Women ' s Residence Board 65 Publications 66-69 Cardinal 66-67 Nortbttn Light 68 Tower 69 Sports 70-75 Pea tu res 71-73 Dance Club 74 Outing Club 74 Basketball 75 Sororities 76-79 Phi Kappa Pi 77 Alpha Delta 78 Alpha Kappa Pi 79 Music 80-81 Girls ' Glee Club 80 Orchestra 81 Chorus 81 Drama 82-8 3 Footlights Club 82 Choric Speech 83 Organizations 83-89 Parnassian Club 83 Home Economics Club 84-85 Elementary Club 86-87 Art Club 88 Supper Club 89 Contemporary Affairs Forum 89 Informal Snaps ' 90-93 Advertisers 94 • 5 •

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Can we face reality, you ask? These war years have brought many changes and new ideas to P. S. T. C. While watching history whisk past, we have not been idle. Amidst confusion, chaos, and a bewildered world, we — as one small part — have contributed to the preservation of our democratic way of living. First, our boys — it was the War Curriculum which established the foundation that better enabled them to give their best. Then, our girls — the establishment of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps in ' 43 was proof we harkened to the call for nurses. Already some have left the campus — joining various affiliated hospitals to further their training. — Foreseeing the need for teachers, we followed the prece- dent — all over the country — beginning an accelerated course by which students might be graduated in three years — rather than the usual four — if they so chose. And then, our other efforts — the college as a whole volunteered — because of the man-power shortage — to help save the large apple crop at the Chazy Orchards. This became one of our proudest war-time traditions. Each September — for the past three years — we have taken time out from classes. Faded dungarees — gay bandanas — plaid wool shirts — buses echoing the strains of one fish ball — en- thusiasm that does a job and caps weariness with satisfaction — that ' s the way it has been. Red Cross work — the Mobile Blood Bank, War Fund, rolling bandages — War Bond drives, selling War Stamps, nightly epistles .... together they mean something. Therein is the idea of what our college means to us. It is up to you to carry on — for only what YOU put into Plattsburgh will be the Pitts- burgh which lives on. • 7 •