Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Kenneth R. Shafer, Directors of School of Library Science 1902, a 'Lcharler school . . . now. an out- standing leader in size and reputation . . . 194-5, admitted first men as degree candidates . . . Originally a regional school . . . presently a na- tional institution. Under Mr. Shaffer two pro- grams were designed-one. a four-year undergrad- uate program leading to a BS.. and the other I1 two-semester plus one summer session for graduate students. A sound academic background . . . a complete program of professional studies . . . field trips and field work . . . a graduate fully pre- pared for positions of professional status. A wide array of opportunities for the future from administration to research specialists, from adult education to work with children . . . fasci- nating work and good salaries lthey say this isnlt important, hut . . . l. For three years liberal arts courses of our own choice lwell, almostl . . . the fourth year all our professional studies. Despite the comprehensive courses of the senior year, there Close-up of class 1 ' , Cataloging fun? Judging by the cheerful faces here it almost looks it-almost.

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much milk . . . too much flour . . . non-existent lunch and more Held work days . . . scales and tri- angles for housing . . . tailoring . . . muslin . . . never getting to the Hreal material. Fitting in committee meetings . . . appointments with Miss Hanson . . . applications to be filled out. Mrs. D. Abbott and daily vitamin C requirement. . . Delving deeper into textile technology . noting and solving problems in diet therapy . . . running the lunchroom without running out of any- thing . . . Enthusiastic ventures into journalism, advertising, typing, music, art, and literature. The pride of accomplishment in cooking and culture. So many happy memories . . . of recipies gone wrong . . . of aromatic test tubes . . . of mouth- watering cakes . . . of threading needles . . . of spring suits with the personal touch . . . of hor- rible mistakoes and wonderful accidents. Seen in the future . . . an interesting, satisfying jobs-a ersonol touch Elrla Robb, Director of School of Home Economics Whatis cooking here-omelets, scrambled eggs, or a trial run of pancakes?

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are memories ol those frightful-but wonderful- years of growing up at Simmons. That First hour of Contemporary Society with the Pepsodent smile . . . from prehistoric man to the United Nations in one year .... American Literature with David lH. David Thoreau, that isl and the others from Brooks Farm . . , Economics . . . ah, what patience . . . if only more teachers in New England could sit in on Dr. Harley's course in education .... But probably what will remain foremost in our minds is senior year. Those terrifying experiences in Cat. and Classification . . . the 13th edition ll5!'iV?!l . . . CBI . . . KNOW you never, never, never . . il I can never remember that child's name . . . NlVly deaaah, if you do that you're going to get into trouble .... 7' Those times we'd like to wring Mr. Deweyls, lVlr. Cutter's, and Margaret lVlann's necks . . . then, that wonderful day when we found no red marks on our lab paper . . . lntroduction class with those get acquainted held trips. . . . And those blue Vlfednesday lectures . . . Mr. Booth and his eternal charts and graphs . . . func- tionalism . . . Did anyone ever do that term paper on a Survey of Surveysw? From that important Alexandrian library to the new and modernistic library at lVl.l.T .... those libraries that don't look like libraries . . . and the Reference Course. If only we could keep up-to-date . . . and to re- turn to the point of departure . . . Have I made this sufficiently confusing? . . . due Monday. . . . Remembering those organizations, periodicals, and books for lVliss Edge . . . How could so many books be fascinating? . . . those oral talks on half- read books . . . annotations and bibliographies . . . What objectives will you have in your library? These things we won't forget as We follow our various careers of marriage, child rearing, andfor library work. ation ond cross indexing What! We have to make secondary en- tries tracings-aml assign call numbers too? There are so many fascinating books and periodicals that there just isn't time. . .