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

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September of 1953 was an important month for our class, for with September came the great divide and we realized that our carefree days were over. One half of the class took the big step into the dark and mysterious methods courses; the other half continued in the field of general education. With this month of revision came another increase in faculty-people then unknown to us, now true friends. i lis m.M ) C. Hughes, I. O ' LougJilin, W. Joyce, E. Gildav

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No one who attended Class Day of 1953 will ever forget it— for numerous reasons. First, this was the day that we returned to our own campus, and, greatly as we appreciated the hospitality of our L. T. I. neighbors, it seemed wonderful to be home. Even more than the return, we remember this day because, due to the tireless efforts of our master maestros, we won the long-sought-after and highly prized banner in Stepsinging. Our hat size was just a little larger after this event, and. though our throats were raw from all the excite- ment, we ended our Sophomore year feeling that the world was bright and gay.

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There were not the only new friends who arrived at L. T. C. in September of ' 53, for it was this month that introduced us to our little sister class. The introduction was filled with skepticism on the part of the frosh , as beseiged by falling buttons and dunce caps, they bowed low to salute the mighty Juniors .