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

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DEDICATION In our Sophomore year, Miss Neilson, we were very happy to welcome you to our college as a member of the faculty. At that time you so willingly and graciously undertook the task of acting as advisor to our class, that ever since you have occupied a very deep place in our affections. Your kindness and understanding have helped us through many a difficulty. In the gym, on the field, at class meetings, and at social gatherings your genuine interest and wise guidance have still further endeared you to us. You have ever instilled in us high ideals of woman- hood. During the confused war-time school years, when we sorely needed counsel and direction, you were always by our side to ease the tensions and to aid us in making satisfactory decisions. We thank you, Miss Neilson, for having been our advisor, our teacher, and above all, our true friend.

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PROLOGUE For jour years the theme of our lives at Loivell Teachers College has been music. The moment we stepped inside the door, the sound of music ca me to our ears. It may not have been the Concerto in F minor by Rachmaninoff, but it was music. Since that first year at college, we have learned much about people, about teaching, and above all --about music. We now realize that music is life — a life of harmony, melody, and rhythm. We have listened to the jazz, of our day floating down from the gym or up from the locker rooms; to the hymns of our age coming from reverent lips during the chapel hour; and to the songs chosen by the college as our songs sung by the enthusiastic students. At any time of day we could hear a melody from an aria, a rhapsody , or a concerto, or the strains of a chorus number. We have loved every bit of the music to ivhich we have listened or contributed. It has broadened our outlook, and it has been the source of fine friendships, happy memories, and much real joy.