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

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Class History The class of February 1946 could easily be called the most distinctive class ever to graduate from Rhode Island State Col- lege, for “change is the key word of our college career. No other class can boast that it entered under peace-time condi- tions, lived on a war-time campus, saw peace declared, and graduated as the pen- dulum swung back to a normal campus life. The greatest number of us entered in the fall of 1942, War’s touch was imper- ceptible, and we were able to enjoy almost a semester and a half of traditional col- lege life. As the greater part of civilian men dis- appeared in droves, so the army entered, in the same manner. We were an ASTP campus for almost a year. How life changed! Instead of the usual sounder to class we found ourselves hut, hutting to them in rhythm with the sections. In- stead of a quick bridge game after dinner, we flocked to the new Union to dance up- stairs and eat down, and Y-J days were celebrated with much hilarity and ringing of the bells at Davis. The world was at peace and the change was noticed even on our quiet bit of acreage. The freshman class was enormous once more and the percentage of men grew larger — many of them veter- ans. The class of ’46 saw the changes and felt it was time to do something about them. The time had come to renew those traditional organizations and affairs which were forced to subside during the war. Phi Delta, Scroll, Rhode Island Review, and the Mayoralty contest were some of them which we helped to revive. We have now completed our last se- mester on R, I, State campus. Peacetime campus life is once again in full swing. Football was revived and with it the bon- fire and rally. The Union is to be a per- manent fixture, and the drive for a new building, the Memorial Union for those who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, has been started. Under the co-leadership of our class directors, Bruce Fogwell and Paula McQuaid, our Senior Week and graduation are again traditional or as near to it as possible. It is with happiness that we leave our campus once again in its normal academic yet gay atmosphere. It is with sadness that we realize we can no longer take part in its function, but we know that we are leaving it in safe hands, those of the un- derclassmen. 27 •-

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Class Will We, the class of February 1946 of Rhode Island State College and Providence Plan- tations, being of unsound mind and faulty memory, do publish and declare this our last will and testament (we sincerely hope), in such manner and form as fol- lows: With an understanding of the Pan-Hel- lenic headache, Carolyn Morgan Thomas leaves an aspirin and a glass of water to ner successors. Keeping in mind the next election for mayor, Helen Bardell leaves her skill in caricatures to Earl Corbishley. For continued success for W.A.A., Nancy Haslam leaves her hockey stick to Adelaide Richmond. As a faculty post-war dream, Thelma Ball Iran o leaves her snappy figure and clothes to Mary Klanian, a ’ model to the underclassmen. Ini emembrance of the younger genera- tion “Proud Aunt” Ruth Webster leaves her title to Elspeth Hart. To ease Professor MacCauley’s mind, Gloria Goodwin leaves her talent to Flor- enee Hetu. Marilyn Roberts Rickett will take over I lie children and swings at the corner for Eleanor Sandsea. That distinction of being the first mar- ried in the class is left by Muriel Skoog Sadler to Elizabeth Potter Wines. Let’s have a Rhody cheer, as Frances Stickley hands Anita Gamble that ”1. 2 3, let’s go.” Elizabeth Allard Lauderdale leaves her ASTP success to Pauline ' “Skip” Jewett. A gay personality and indescribable wit is bequeathed to Demetra Pliakas, Sr., by Doris Briden. Eleanor Newmarket 1 leaves her piano playing ability to Suzanne Thorn ley. Popular Dr. Loof hour row is shared by Janice Phinney with Hope Rryne. A picture of her handsome brother is If; It by Caroline Wilbar for the Rhody Hall of Fame. Pauline Warden leaves May Frances Olney a wisp of Larry’s mustache to re- member tliem by. Adele Goldberg bequeaths her enthus- iasm for sports to all the Freshmen. It seems inevitable that Marguerite Roll loaves institutional management for home management. That shiny Rhodyite cup is donated by Dorothy Klemer for the lucky winner. Competence, a noble virtue, is willed by Florence Sternback to Rosalind Hoyle. When asked, Florence Saravo consented to give her leather bound book ‘‘How to Love Accounting” to Dorothy Gray. Nothing usual could be done by Eugene Marble, he leaves nothing behind, but takes it all with him. As one engineer to another Alfred Pari donates to Pauline Bruno his reputation for brilliance. We aim to fill all needs, so Grace Stover gives up a few inches to Constance Child. Business Administration students, at tention ! Paula McQuaid leaves you Dr. Newman. The clothing shortage is relieved for the I’ hi Mu girls— Helen Aldrich leaves behind Thayer Wales’ jacket. Always an enthusiastic student — Beat- rice Hecker bequeaths this quality to Janet Spink. Waiter Rockwell will be pleased to hear that he has been selected to inherit Ralph Johnson’s manly build. The library is now complete, Bruce Fog- well has left “True Story of My Life” (an autographed copy). Just between two girls with talented mothers, Beverly Lightman leaves her tailor-made clothes to Marion Doherty. Barbara Warren retains her home plan- ning talents for Bob Gorman. Yours truly just leave. We hereby nominate and appoint. Carl E. Woodward, president of Rhode Island State College, to be executor, with a two- doll ar charge, of this our final will and testament : and we hereby tear into con- fetti all former wills and testamentary instruments. IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have signed our names and pressed our thumb this tenth day of February in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-six. JEAN SALTER JANET KEEGAN 211 !