University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Foreword It was a unique problem that confronted the students interested in publishing the 1947 Tower. The will, the determination was certainly there, but there was one essen- tial lacking—the other students had to be convinced. The book had to be sold, in other words, and it was up to those concerned to accomplish the task. Our only recourse was to rely on a subscription drive with students purchasing subscriptions far in advance of re- ceiving the yearbook. The efforts the students concerned put forth in the drive were wonderful to behold. During three weeks, and for every day of that period, they per- formed wonders in explaining the book and its past tradi- tions to war-weary students. As in most cases of this nature, it wasn’t until the last day that we were reasonably certain 1t would be a success; this uncertainty, however, continuing until it was deter- mined that the subscription goal had been reached. This is the first yearbook since 1942, and experience was at a premium. The staff was recruited, in the main, from students active in the subscription drive. We had a late start, the new year was rapidly approaching, but we were deep in optimism, confidence, and initiative. And thus did we begin. We assembled our own ideas on the general makeup of the annual, used the excellent prewar yearbooks as a source, and gave each staff editor the job of working out his own section as to layout, form and copy. All superfluous divisional pages were eliminated and even the flyleafs were used to present the idea of the returning veteran, this latter theme predominating through- out the sections. An actual veteran was used in the intro- duction, and a familiar cartoon figure, Sad Sack, was em- ployed to convey the returning GI motif in the inside pages. It was our plan to present a compact, as well as interesting annual. All references to the classical past were minimized, the editors being of the opinion that there is no room for pedantic demonstrations in a yearbook. In the preceding pages and the pages ahead, you, as readers, will see our work accomplished in one semester, which ordinarily requires two. We have worked hard, but have enjoyed it; our only hope now is that you, as readers, will enjoy it too. CHARLES ALLEGRINA EDWARD BRENNAN CONTENTS In the Office Administration ....... Page 20 Vererans BUredU 7) uc e. In the Classroom AlistCOleges waa the fo a 29 Commerce College......... 55 Engineering College ....... 71 Night Commerce Division... 91 Powe SCHOO I eeerare nie ees Administration Editor Class Editor Saat sl Ker hagce ney swe Frank Henehan Paco tte eae Jean Crane