Stern College for Women - Kochaviah Yearbook (New York, NY)

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$ t ► o o o o o o o U.N. A visit to the United Nations was the first official act of the 1956-57 Freshman Class. This was indeed appropriate, as members of our class hail from Canada, Israel, Norway, and many different states. Led by Mrs. Isaacs, we freshmen walked from Stern to the United Nations buildings. There we were split up into smaller groups and taken on tours by attractive guides from Sweden, France, and other member nations. Each girl received a U.N. pin, a token of this pleasant introduction to the well- rounded college life at Stern. Welcome Assembly Following the introduction of the out-of-towners to New York City, we freshmen were greeted by the administration at an assembly held during the first week of school. The Student Council president, Sura Schreiber ' 58, welcomed us and informed us of the history of Stern and its objectives. Then Mrs. Elizabeth Isaacs, Director of Student Activities, and Dr. Dan Vogel, Acting Registrar, extended greetings to us on behalf of the faculty and explained the aspirations and goals of Stern College. Their speeches stressed the importance of a Hebrew and secular college education for us, the future leaders of Judaism. Next, Mr. Max Stern offered a hardy welcome to the new class. He explained how Stern College has filled the need for a girls ' college under Jewish auspices. Lastly, Dr. Samuel Belkin, President of Yeshiva University, delivered a message. In his remarks, Dr. Belkin said that the first class to enter Stern College was imbued with the spirit of hope for the future of Stern. The second class, after seeing the ac- complishments of the first, had faith, and the new freshmen, members of the third class, realizing that these ideals are now reality, are filled with confidence. By including the freshmen as members of the school ' s pioneering body, he made us feel that we were already an integral part of Stern College. Buffet Dinner The Freshman Class was guest at a buffet dinner hosted by the Student Council during the first week of school. In an atmosphere of easv informality, freshmen and Student Council members mingled and chatted as they ate. Held in the cafeteria, the buffet was set up lavishly, with cold cuts and all the trimmings, soda, potato chips, and cookies. It was an extremely pleasant introduction to life at Stern for us. Skating Parties Our Freshman Class sponsored two skating parties during the year. Since the) were neld atter school on a weekday evening, many of the New York girls stayed at school to eat dinner. Thus, both times, the cafeteria was unusually crowded but this only added to the festivity of the occasion. After dinner we walked to the Hotel Duan . io change into skating clothes. Finally, we gathered in the Mezzanine of the hotel. From there we walked as a group to Iceland, the ice-skating rink in Madison Square Garden. Bystanders turned to stare as a long line of girls swinging skates paraded down the street. Once there, the expert skaters of the class quickly volunteered to help the novices and little couples of a steady skater and a staggering one were seen throughout the rink. Although no invitations were sent out, our skating parties were well attended by members of the opposite sex. Chaperones of the affairs were Dr. Louis Feldman, his delightful wife, and Dr. Jean Jofen, who joined us in skating. z t o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o t o t o o o o o o o ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦