Suffolk University - Beacon Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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CHARLES LAW Instructor in Physical Education DR. ROBERT S. FRIEDMAN Associate Professor of Biology HYMAN M. KAUFMAN Lecturer in Business Administration DR. NELSON J. ANDERSON Professor of Chemistry and Mathematics DR. CATHERINE FEHRER Assistant Professor of Romance Languages NOT PICTURED DR. CLYDE E. CURRAN Associate Professor of Education STANLEY R. STEMBRIDGE Lecturer in History D. DONALD FIORILLO Assistant Professor of History and Sociology JOHN V. COLBURN Assistant Professor of English GEORGE D. KIRWIN Instructor in Speech HAROLD STONE Assistant Professor of Business Administration

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LAWRENCE V. RAND DR. CHESTER E. BROMWELL CHARLES T. JOHNSON Instructor in Government and History Assistant Professor of Hygiene Lecturer in Business Administration DR. HAROLD W. COPP JOHN P. KEANE X Associate Professor of Education Instructor in Business Administration CHARLES G. BERNS JOHN J. MAHONEY RICHARD A. CARSON Lecturer in Business Administration Associate Professor of Business Instructor in Business Administration Administration

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Btatonj af tip (tea at 1952 In September of 1948 I opened my doors to welcome the men and women — the class of 1952 — who sought knowledge. I was not a vain young lady. I could not boast of the style and contour of my body. I had no marble staircases, no murals, no classical statuary to recommend me. What then was there about me to attract so many searching minds ? I certainly could not pride myself on being lovely. Unquestionably my attraction was something deeper, nothing superficial. I could be proud of the faculty . . . Drs. Hannay, Buckley, Murphy, Fehrer, Floyd, Sahakian, Lieberman, McKee, Vogel, and many others. If one would ignore my lack of surface beauty, one could find the workings of superior minds. And what is more important to a student in search of tomorrow ? What more may I be proud of? My class of ' 52. I never enjoyed anything as much as I have in watching the members of this class grow into responsible citizens of a brave — if often troubled — world. I look down into the waters of time. I touch the surface. My reflection is no longer there. I see only an impression of a happy yesterday, the yesterday of 1948. It is September . . . the year ' s first social event is the Freshman Hobo Dance in the library . . . The stage is set for Jane Wyman to receive the Suffolk University Dramatic Award for her portrayal in Johnny Belinda, ... A student, poll predicts a Truman political victory even though most nation-wide polls favor a younger man named Thomas Dewey . . . The Imperial Ballroom of the Hotel Statler is the scene of the third annual Thanksgiving Dance. Five hun- dred students and their dates are danceably happy . . . One of the greatest performances by a Suffolk student is given by Joe Valcour as Charlie ' s Aunt, Suffolk ' s Ray Bolger without music . . . The strains of Berlin ' s A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody introduces Betty Humphrey, who has the poise of a Rosalind Russell, and enables her to win the title of Miss Suffolk . . . George Kirwin ' s personal triumph as Sheridan Whiteside in the Dramatic Club ' s production of The Man Who Came to Dinner . . . The Sportster ' s Dance in April . . . The Junior Class Dance at the Hotel Kenmore Crystal Ballroom . . . The N. S. A. Festiva l . . . The Esplanade Picnic . . . The Junior-Senior Ball at the Somerset . . . The College of Journalism advisory board is formed, its roster including such famous names as Bill Cunningham of the Herald, John Fenton of the Times, and A. Edwin Larsson, editor of the Wellesley Townsman . . . Thomas Savage of Lona Hanson fame ends his affiliation with Suffolk to join the faculty of the newly founded Brandeis University . . . Again I touch the surface. Another September. Robert Munce is appointed as the new Dean of the University . . . Now I can grant Masters Degrees in the College of Liberal Arts, Journalism, and Business Administration ... A melodrama to outmelo all others, Bertha, the Beautiful Typewriter Girl, is being overacted to perfection by Frances Balukonis and Charles Waznis . . . Students go Bohemian at the masked Beaux Arts Ball at the American Legion Hall on Commonwealth Avenue . . . Manny Strauss produces a talent show which features Jim McCarthy, Charlie Ayers, Juanita Swingler, and Irving Roll. An adventure in good showman- ship . . . The Debating Club proves successful at the National Tournament at Boston Univer- sity . . . Popular vote makes Gilda Corso Miss Popularity . . . Newly elected Mayor John B. Hynes returns to his alma mater to address the student body . . . Paul Murphy turns in a be- lievable performance in The Hasty Heart . . . Mike Driscoll opens his canteen in the recrea- tion hall ... A lecture is given by the noted author and free-lance reporter, Miss Virginia Kellog . . . Senior Prom at the Hotel Suite the next night by the class of ' 52 . . . Ted Williams is made an honorary member of the Varsity Club . . . The newly formed S ailing Club grows under the direction of Ed Younie and Bill Hurry . . . Zelma Goldberg is the first Suffolk woman to receive a Varsity Letter for sailing . . . The April Fool issue of the Journal announces the purchase of the new John Hancock Building . . . Helen Schribman of the office staff and Dr. Clyde Curran become man and wife . . . Allan Ablow brightens the social calendar with the for- mation of I. Z. F. A. . . .