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

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And all I need is 9,857,543 points!! And so with Class Day exercises, we bid fare- well to our Sophomore Year. JUNIOR YEAR (THE AGE OF REVIVAL) Taking on the role of big sisters and brothers to the new Freshman Class, highlighted our first week as Juniors, with the traditional Hor- ror Party as a finale, to cement relations. We soon gave our charges to understand, however, that we were chiefly professional people, and took the Oath of Allegiance as proof. Yes, the honeymoon was over, and we had come to the parting of the ways, as half of our class settled down to Methods Courses and more Methods Courses. The remainder of us could not help but admire these girls for their courage, as we knew that soon we would all embark on our journey into Student Teaching. Our third season marked not only the intro- duction of the new class, but that of nine pro- fessors, all of whom were welcomed with open arms and a surge of student activities that must have been startling. Fall sports were culminated by an excellent Playday, and it was the A. A. Board ' s privilege, also, to sponsor the first social event of the year— The Turkey Hop. March 17th, man!! BB(Hf fJ ' t jl 1 SiJ Our newly-appointed President was spend- ing his first full year in office and because of this, we were able to invite him to his first Junior Prom at the College. How could we ever forget the success of that delightful December 26th that had us all aglow from mid-afternoon until the inevitable Wee Hours ? Our only regret on this near-perfect occasion was the absence of some of our male members, for it was at that time that Uncle Sam saw fit to take them into his service. The old saving Out of sight, out of mind could not be applied in that case, for our boys were with us in spirit, at the parties before and after the dance and the dinner at the Hotel Touraine. As we well remember, the Junior year brought many other changes into our lives— among them the diamonds received by four wedding belles (three classmates and one faculty member an- Sophie -sticated. nounced their engagement). Also at this time, administrative positions were seeing changes; the College was nationally accredited, and impres- sive ground-breaking ceremonies were held for our long awaited building addition. We were surely witnessing the growth of our L.T.C. only to wish that we could be among future students to share in the forthcoming facilities. The Campus Star shone brightly that year by copping Third Prize honors at the National Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New- York City. The School and Society League con- tributed greatly to the success of the school year by sponsoring the all-college Tulip Time for- mal, with the mood being set by the Holland- like decorations, and the superb accomplishment of our own Bob Bachelder ' s orchestra. e scored another social hit with the A. A. Banquet. 15

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It was worth it! The first year was now almost completed and we were justly proud of ourselves for accom- plishing the first mile of our long journey. With our thoughts turned toward vacation, we ad- journed school, looking forward to our Sopho- more Year. SOPHOMORE YEAR (THE AGE OF SOPHISTICATION) Behold Sophomores now! Back at L. T. C. once again, we now strolled around with an air of confidence, sure of our steps and certain of our destination. We were now full-fledged Collegians. In fact, we quite well filled the definition of Sophomores or, ' wise fools. ' Many times we had to be reminded that, although we were not the babies of the College any longer, we were not the upper classmen either. Our second year was a year of surveys and revisions. Many of us recall the days, that we subjected ourselves to the Sophomore National Examinations; the retirement of our beloved President, Dr. James Dugan; the very able but temporary replacement by Professor Gourville; and the installment of our new President, Dr. Daniel O ' Leary. Part-time job. 14 And too, in our memories is the untimely death of one of our beloved classmates, George Walsh, whose memory will forever linger and in whose honor was established the George Walsh Memorial Scholarship Fund for deserv- ing students. Realizing our responsibilities, we turned to the election of our class officers. They were: President, Barbara Meagher; Vice President, Rosemary O ' Connor; Secretary, Elizabeth Gan- non; and Treasurer, Jean Curtis. One of our major responsibilities was our par- ticipation in the Investiture Ceremony for the Senior Class. How proud we were in assisting these upper classmen to don their academic robes— their big step toward their goal. The picture they made in their caps and gowns and the brilliant ceremony they engaged in, left a great impression. Class of ' 73. In early February, we conducted the Sopho- more Dance. Enlisting the services of The Four Clubs as our orchestra, we were endowed with an evening of lavish entertainment which was enjoyed by all. Once again came the time for our Amateur Antics show and with it the revelation of our great talent. Entitled Manhattan Magic, it was under very able direction. Once again we won plaudits for the best performance. And how could we ever forget the Mystery Ride we Sophomores engaged in? Oh! What a gala evening it was— not only in searching for the ' Y Camp, but indulging in those famous Faculty Meeting impersonations. Early spring brought with it the Glee Club presentation of the Stabat Mater, witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd.

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Much of the school year was dominated by the talent found in the music department, as strains of great music poured forth from the various practice rooms. This effort was certainly worthwhile, as both The Messiah (performed for the George Walsh Memorial Fund), and The Elijah were well presented. The fulfillment of many hopes was accom- plished as the M. S. A. prospered and grew particularly in basketball prowess, and as L.T.I, and L.T.C. joined forces to form a Newman Club. Textilites also played host to us that year for an evening of blind-date dither at their school. Even a possible change in the curriculum was considered as a great number of our girls showed scholastic ability in the handling of knitting needles. The course was not entered Over the river . . . to grand-mother ' s house?? as a new Major, but if it had, classes surely would have been conducted in the smoker. The year came to a close with Class Day, and our final informal get-together. The Senior Class came out on top with step-singing, as we all promised that some day our musical ability as a group would come shining through. We left for vacation that night with mixed feelings of melancholy, that we were closing another door on our college career, and of grate- fulness, that we had spent such a full and suc- cessful year. SENIOR YEAR Our Senior year began in September and ushered in new class officers who were to lead us thru the final chapter of our college life. They were Barbara Meagher, Peggy Knox, Betty Gannon, Mildred Carlen, Vera Desau l- It ' s a bird! It ' s a plane! It ' s Woody!! nier, and Jean Vayo. We waved goodbye to our other section as they donned teacher shoes and basic suits to begin their student teaching assign- ments until January. Of course we all were present at the Investiture ceremonies when we legally attained the right to proudly wear our caps and gowns. How can we forget the wonderful reception held afterwards when we talked and socialized with parents, students, and faculty, including three new members, Pro- fessors Kansanniva, Drinan, and Caliri. We also congratulated Director Gourville on her new position as Director of Training and Prof. Roberts as a new Dean. The month of December brought forth much excitement as we planned the traditional Christmas program and looked forward to the Jingle Bell Ball, our Senior dance. We danced to the music of Al Taterounis and marveled at the performance of our talented singing duo. nicely dressed in pajamas, doing their rendition of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. In January our Seniors returned from stu- dent teaching to the fold, and they certainly took little time in acquainting themselves again Have you brought your money for patrons? r 16