University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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In Sooth We Prophesy September 1, 1954 Kingston, R. I. Barbara Martin The Bronx Dear Barbara: As you know I am director of the Union here at Rhode Island State Col- lege. Things are progressing, but then you must have heard about all the im- p; ovements on campus, such as the new Union which is situated down on the old football field with plenty of terrace space. Wilton lives here with me, of course, and travels back and forth to the tarm every day. My seven little Sunns are all well. The location of the Union is nice ex- cept that, until the new field is complet- ed, the boys still must practice here, and it is quite annoying to have to duck the footballs which fly through the windows. I am writing to you now r to see if you will be able to come to the big reunion of the Class of September, 1944, that we are planning to hold at The Union. I do hope you will be able to come, for from the returns we have already re- ceived, all of the class expects to come. I have heard from Joe Daly who has recently developed a new Greek classi- fication for all living or dead things, plant or animal. He is coming with his wife, Marion Aldred Daly, who assists him in his work when not taking care of their four children. I saw the whole family at their home in Chicago last month while I was attending a Home- Aero Economics Convention. The chil- dren are four lovely boys. Speaking of Home-Aero Economics, that is one of the newest courses here • t State. It is a combination of Home Economics and Aeronautics, and was established by Margery Harrington and Jeanne Freeman. Both are now on the faculty. If you can come to the reunion on September 23, 1954, at The Union on Meade Field, please write back imme- diately. I hope the production of your latest play won’t keep you so busy that you won’t be able to make it. But when you do write, how about telling me tho details of your latest dramatic effort? I read something about it in Irene Vock’s column in The London Times. She is considered to be the leading jour- nalist of the stage world, and I hear, gets a lot of her inside information through Dee Dahlquist who is now playing the feminine lead at one of the London theatres in “Moor or No Moor,” a modern adaptation of “Othello.” Write soon. Loyally yours in State, Skip Wyatt Sunn P. S. Well, what do you know? Just now the delivery boy came with The Union’s most popular drink, and guess who it was? None other than Kay Browning, who found a marvelous source of income when her cows began to give malted milk. September 6, 1954 The Bronx Skip W. Sunn Kingston, R. I. Skip, Darling: Can’t tell you how delighted I was to receive yours of the first! I sim- ply wouldn’t miss the gala affair at The Union. My forthcoming production, “How Brown Is My Suntan,” keeps me rather busy but I shall manage to fly down for the evening. Phi Delta’s gift to drama, Barbara Drummond, is the leading roller. Lynn Henry is still hold- ing down the ingenue. The play, a sophisticated comedy, shows Dr. Alice Reilly’s own touch in the author’s writ- ing, who is none other than our Eng- lish major, Margaret Maher. The play is adapted from Ethel Allen’s autobi- biography. It was last year’s best seller, and Ethel is still trying to get out of Narragansett, but just can’t tear herself from the surf. -■4 24

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Sunset of Our Day The events which comprised Senior Week were telescoped into a few crowd- ed days in this wartime commencement. However, none of the special gradua- tion spirit of mingled joy and sadness was lost. Jeanne Freeman and Joe Daly, as semester directors, were general chair- men of the Senior activities. The plans arranged by them and their commit- tees are as follows: August 25 Senior Movie Party at the Community Theatre. Joe Daly acted as “daddy” to the twenty-eight class members and Miss Reilly. “Father” paid for the bus and theatre tickets, and for sundaes afterward. The pic- ture we saw was “Mr. Skeffington.” September 21, Senior Picnic at Thirty Acres. The committee, Barbara Martin, Janet Joyce, Ruth Atkinson and Ann Hopkins provided a delicious meal, con- sisting of hot dogs, hamburgers, cole- slaw, potato salad, fresh peaches, cake, coffee, and cocoa. Miss Emma Kimball, cafeteria dietitian, assisted the commit- tee. Swimming and games were a part of the program. September 22, Senior Banquet at Lippitt Hall. It has become a tradition for the Senior Banquet to be given by the faculty. Mr. Charles Hall alumni secretary, had charge of the arrange- ments. September 23, Class Day under the Elms. The other semester director, Jeanne Freeman, had charge of this program. She was assisted by Miss Mary A. Reilly, Miss Frieda Kemos, and Dr. Lee C. Wilson. The class day program is as follows: Procession from Edwards Hall to the Elms. Invocation by Rev. Mr. Ernest Allen. Welcome by Joseph Daly, Class Di- rector. Presentation of Gift to Class Adviser, Elsie Martin. Acceptance of Gift, Dr. Mary A. Reillv Presentation of Class Gift to the Col- lege, Jeanne Freeman, Class Director. Acceptance of Class Gift, President Carl R. Woodward. Class Day Oration, “Our Responsi- bilities as Alumni,” Edgar Barwood. Class Prophecy, Barbara Martin and Ruth Wyatt. Class Will, Dorothea Dahlquist and Elizabeth Whitaker. Farewell, Irene Vock. Procession from the Elms to Green Hall for the Planting of the Ivy. Ivy Speaker, Barbara Drummond. Ivy Planters, Norma Bugbce and Louise Anthony. Song of the Class of 1945. Benediction, Rev. Mr. Francis Wyatt. September 23, Commencement Ball in Lippitt Hall. In accordance with State tradition, this dance was given by the Junior class. Marcia Cady and Shirley Lalime, as representatives for the fifth and sixth semesters, were co- chairmen of the dance. Tommy Falle’s orchestra supplied the music for this dance, to which everyone was invited. September 24, Senior Breakfast at Lippitt Hall. Florence Wynne, Lucie Meola, and Elizabeth Whitaker direct- ed the arrangements for the breakfast. September 24, Commencement Exer- c ' ses in Edwards Auditorium. The Commencement program was under the direction of the faculty. 4 23 ►-

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The GRI S T E T T E Last night all the Rhodyites in the production got together over cokes at the Clork Stub which is now under the new management of Mo Shore. His first accomplishment was the redecor- ation in Keaney blue and white, and the innovation of hat-check girls, who also mind the baby for a small extra fee. Frieda Kemos takes charge of steriliz- ing all the hats and for a slight charge will slip you one of Janice Harred’s lat- est creations. You must have one of those hats with the famous slogan in- side — “Hatted by Harred.” In the “Check the Baby, the Pretty Baby” Department Edith Angell does her best to keep both babies and par- ents happy. But I mustn’t forget to tell you whom I saw the other day as I was walking from my apartment on Park Avenue to 14th Street, Chappy Chapman! Natur- ally I asked her what she was doing. Or did you know she was still at Macy’s Basement? Until greater things on Union Day, Productively yours, Barbara. September 11, 1954 Barbara Martin The Bronx Dear Barbara: I was certainly glad to hear that you ' ll be able to come. Maybe 1 can tell you more about the reunion. For in- stance, the first part is to be held on the Quadrangle. Dean of Women Flor- ence Wynne, as a member of our class, will give the welcoming address before she leads us down to The Union. Norma Bugbee, the head dietician at The Union, is planning a real banquet for us. Transportation facilities will be avail- able free. The Hopkins Plane Com- pany, which is owned by Ann Hopkins, will take us down the road. Ann never got over those undergraduate days. We plan to have a few speeches from the alums: such as one by that famous speech-maker, Els ; c Martin, who is the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives. We hope the party won’t turn into a debate, for Betty Whitaker, the Republican candidate for that office, and the greatest advocate for a woman’s place not being in the home, will also speak for a few minutes. See you soon, Skip. P. S.: Just received a note from Louise Anthony. She’s coming directly to the reunion off the boat from Europe. You must have heard that she and her Silly Nose Aquacade were in the Olym- pics. When not participating in such affairs, she managers her own gymna- sium in Los Angeles: “The Build a New B ody Gym, Be a New ' Girl for Him !” September 20, 1954 Skip W. Sunn Kingston, R. I. Dear Skip: Just in case you haven’t heard from all the class, I thought I w ' ould let you in on a few members I happened to meet. I wonder if you saw the latest Sears- Roebuck catalogue which carried an ad- vertisement for overalls made of dirt- proof, waterproof, holeproof material ' made from old alfalfa — invented by Ruth Atkinson. The slogan reads, “It ain’t hay.” Ruth told me she carried on all the testing of the material through string-pulling at the Ilunter- Yare Laboratories — the Back to Nature — Then He’ll Dature — Department. I understand that Peggy Aharonian is still in Kingston. I will be glad to see how she runs Home Management House and compare it with the good old days when we lived there. Heard from Betty Thresher whose beauty shops all over the country are quite the rage. Women everywhere at last realize that gentlemen really do prefer blondes, and business is boom- ing. She carried the accelerated idea from the educational to the business world and now has evolved a permanent set and blonde tint all in one easy half - 4 25 ►-