Southern Connecticut State University - Laurel Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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ENTERTAINMENT What fun we've had! The freshman reception - l'm sorry, I didn't get your names - the senior shin- digs where everyone knows everybody. Many future chorus lines will draw inspiration and form from that most attractive chorus line at the iunior banquet. SPEECH The class of 1950 was a most ambitious class. Not content with playing Shakespeare and other artists, many improvised notable works based on the great bard. Strike the flagstaff deep, Sir Frosh. You'll need it to hold on to. Hah! Dost thou make a x knocking noise. Coulds't be thy knees? Speak the speech I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, or mayhap you'd like an F? From this class have come many great speakers from whom we hope to hear much in the days and years to come. is SPORTS We can never cease to admire and praise the splendid work of players, coaches, and all who helped the football team reach the great success it experienced in the senior year of the class of I950. In a few short years T. C. has made a fine name for itself in sports. Basketball, baseball and football teams were made possible by the large number of men in the class of 1950. The many star athletes of these years will long be remembered with pride. GOVERNMENT During our stay at T. C. a dream has become reality, a dream that some day the State of Connecticut would allocate funds for a new college. The first attempt to pass House Bill IOO failed but paved the way for a more vigorous campaign which succeeded. We look for- ward to alumni meetings in a splendid modern build- ing where we can proudly say- We helped. CREATIVE WORK No chronicle of senior achievements would be complete without mention of the final proiects we completed, including an original song for music, chiIdren's stories, puppet shows, and term papers galore. Many of these songs, stories and shows were very good, of artistic merit - that is, we liked them. Indeed if the fine work of the Class of 1950 at Teachers College is an indication of future successes, we can feel certain the field of education will wel- come its members. Memories of friends, good times, and jobs well done fill our minds and give us promise that the Class of 1950 can look forward to its future with assurance. Mary Reardon Marie Reitano

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ASS HISTORY The year is 1950 and an event of great historic interest is about to take place. A New Haven State Teachers College senior class is completing its college work and preparing for its commencement. But this is not iust another class our class - the class of 1950. Four years ago this began, and it is studded with memories of friends, places, classes, teachers, work and play. This brief review of major events and memorable achievements records these memories and, if the past gives any indication of things to come, promise of an even more splendid future. Come now and glance back at a few of the fields of endeavor in which the class of 1950 has distinguished itself. SCIENCE Other colleges proudly boast of their research in great scientific problems, but T. C.'s contribution to scientific knowledge is not widely advertised. We feel our vital experiment concerning air pressure, using as equipment an egg, a milk bottle and burning paper, is of great importance. Should this experiment ever chance to fail, one can always eat the egg. ART What senior has not his private art gallery filled with his own work? There hang original stick figures, rounded figures, compositions, posters and, most cherished of all, a self portrait in charcoal. Or perhaps these great works have been lost to posterity and live only in the artist's mind? MATHEMATICS Every senior can remember his struggles with x2 y3 z5 but many recall freshman bouts with the googalplex and one, two, three, dog, dog, and one. From logarithms to estimations, T. C. mathematicians have figured their way. DRAMA New Haven has long been known as a cultural center, and the performances at T. C. have added to its fame. Long shall we remember the shows put on for us by the Drama Club - Ramona, Curse You, .Iack Dalton, Lost Horizon, and Jenny Kissed Me. Work of present senior actors and crews has been outstanding. I4

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IRMA M. AMATRUDA lllrmll Geography Club 1, 2, Secretary 1, Lost and Found Committee 1, 2, 3, Geography Club represen- tative to Washington, D. C., 2, Baccalaureate Reception 3, Lit- erary Board of Laurel 4, Senior Christmas Party. Charm compensates for size- exuberant-sincere and friendly -smiling thru. JOSEPH J. ARNOLD Jose International Relations Forum 1, 2, 3, Student Legislature 2, 3, Senior Prom Committee 1, Laurel. Twinkle toes-subtle wit-capable - Repeat the question please? Eowm R. BARIL Russ Transferred from New Haven Junior College of Commerce, Senior Class Night Committee. Exact - good planner - serious student-dry sense of humor- classical music-well-liked by all. GLORIA C. BELLA usloru Laurel 1, 2, 3, 4, Laurel Business Manager 4, Geography Club 2, 3, 4, Co-chairman at Junior Banquet, Senior Class Gift Com- mittee. Sparkling brown eyes-always punctual - understanding and sincere - teasing and tempting - Oh, come now. EDNA G. BESAW Drama Club 1, 2, Treasurer 2, Geography Club 3, 4, Laurel Board 3, 4, Literary Editor 4, Eastern States Regional Confer- ences 3, 4, Canadian Exchange Student Alternate 3, Senior As- sembly Committee 4, Scribes. Our gal from Maine-conscien- tious-unique sense of humor. LaVERLE A. ANDERSON Freshman Class Treasurer, Vice- President of A. A., Freshman- Sophomore Hop Committee 1, 2, Junior-Senior Prom Committee 3, Social Committee 1, 2, 3, A. A. Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, Senior Banquet Committee. Outdoor girl-carefree charm- anmiation - gracious manner - lt's better to laugh than to cry. SYLVIA BALBER nsylll Laurel 1, 2, 3, 4, Organization Editor of Laurel 4, Geography Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Senior Cap and Gown Com- mittee. A loyal and true friend-true blue eyes-intelligent and prac- tical outlook on lite- Hi ya. . WARD BING nsingn Basketball 1, Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Golf 1, Basketball Manager 3, Veterans Club 1, 2, Senior Banquet Committee. The actor-an admiring eye- sparts follower and loyal TC rooter-fine party boy.