University of Massachusetts Lowell - Sojourn / Knoll Yearbook (Lowell, MA)

Page 23 text:

Senior Class Officers Whatever the Class of 1945 has ac- complished whether it was a serious contribution or just an evening of fun, it would have been superficial and worthless without the inspiring leadership of the class officers. These four girls, on whom the direction of the class depended, have tackled problems and parties with equa- nimity and a sense of humor. For three years Eleanor Mangan has been President of the Glass of 1945. Dur- ing this time she has used her executive ability, her poise, and her sense of social values to our advantage. The Vice-President of the Senior Class, Mary Gill, has filled more than an honor- ary position. While the President was at practice school for the first semester, Mary capably took over all the duties of the office, including that of serving on the School and Society League board. It was the Vice-President who presided at the initiation of the Senior Lounge. In her calmly efficient manner Virginia Gile has managed accurately and well the secretarial matters of the class. Connie Dane, with her geni us for finance, and her infinite patience in ex- tracting class dues and budget fees from her procrastinating classmates, has been an excellent Treasurer. Indeed these girls have warranted the faith placed in them by the Class of 1945. But a tribute to the officers of the Senior Class without mention of our advisor Mr. Brase would be inadequate and meaning- less. He has been their beacon and their ballast. [19]

Page 22 text:

HMftf ILffl Investiture Early in our Freshman year came the war which was to color vividly if not dominate our four years at Lowell. The first two of these years were studded with air raid drills and blackouts, Red Cross courses and USO dances. Our Junior and Senior years brought rationing and OPA restrictions, and intense interest in the progress of the war. Our limited social program provided time for our novel Freshman dance, the Bunny Hop, our delightful Mothers ' Teas, our jolly Big-and Little-Sister par- ties and thos e unforgettable weeks at Hampton. The highlights of our Junior year were the Junior Prom and the bril- liant College Show, Holiday with Music. Along with the fun and fellowship, we shall take with us from Lowell memories of. . . long hours of study . . . tests passed and tests flunked . . . scouring the campus for biology specimens . . . thirty-page his- tory problems. . . the three to one ratio! Our life at Lowell, academic and social, war-conscious and frivolous, has been an experience that will have an unending influence on our future. We, the Class of 1945, hope that we have left something of ourselves in return. [18]

Page 24 text:

Wo r J5 by Jessie, Salv« w CLASS .dear 1 Lfw-ell , HCM Were (ea j fWe stall 1 y s -to Ocvne oor i rnem - -i. Co I- le Jd days to - jet her j Are 4 - 1 4- :- fe a €t- you II live. i - « [20]