Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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FRONT OF ALUMNI HALL MacCLEAN TERRACE BESSE CIRCLE

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FRESHMAN CLASS In September, the Class of 1955 began its journey through the Spacious Gates of Springfield College; neophytes in a world of upperclassmen. It wasn ' t long, however, before the class became adjusted to college life, thanks to the excellent work of the Freshman Week Committee, and began to make a mark for itself. Probably the most noteworthy single aspect of this class is the fact that forty-five of its members are young women, pioneers of co- education at Springfield. It is quite significant that one of their num- bers, Mary Ahlberg of Merchantville, New Jersey, was elected chair- man of the class executive committee which ably organized the class during its infancy and early childhood. The dunking given the Frosh rope pull team merely served to increase the solidarity of the class, by no means dampening its spirit or determination to become one of the prominent forces on the campus. During the Winter Term, Flarry Avesian was elected president, Dave Clark, vice president, Betty Johnson, secretary, and Bob Bond, treasurer. The Papoose, the Frosh newspaper, edited by Clark Schaaf, is a fine indication of the ability of the class as is the fact that the athletes of 55 have shown prowess in both varsity and freshman competition. With a major portion of the first year already in the record books, prospects for the future of the Class of 1955, as it grows into maturity, are very bright indeed.