Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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hurAclciL In iittr srnior war Thttrsilfiy was a dav set apart, the day hp ivorc uiir caps ami goiviis to chapel and heard one of our classmates lead the service, tf e felt pleasant- ly conspicuous in class amongst those of lesser academic status. At lunch time ice discussed the Free Press articles or the neic policies of the administration tte had read about in the News. Thursday after- luion was free for class meetings, for skating, skiing, or long walks. On a Thursday in February we aicoke to find the campus buried in snow after the I nlen- tine s Day blizzard, and on hectic Thursdays our racations began. Some- times we gathered before bedtime to celebrate a birthday, shrieking uith laughter in the half-hour before the ten o ' clock (juiet set in. We loved T ellesley days for their infinite variety.

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l Uecinedcii ct At election time we cheered new class officers on the chapel steps, then walked away under the Jail foliage towards the Libe or Founders. We bought orange juice at the El table for our belated break fast. In the afternoon some of as exercised our vocal tal- ents in Billings at Verse-speaking Choir rehearsals. Those who ivere athletically inclined used the 4:40 period to practice schneepfiugs ' or ' sitzmarks ' on Observa- tory Hill. In the spring as freshmen and sopho- mores we cavorted about in our old-fashioned chic alluring gym cos- tome, striving with determination for a place on our class crew. As dignified seniors we took a half-hour off some Wednesday afternoon to press our gown, in prep- aration for its public appearance in chapel on Thursday morning.

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ricla c began llie Jirst Fri- day of the year ivith rehearsals for the Fresh- man I amleville ski Is. feeling extraordinarily earefree as weeanghl aft im all the nens of the past snmmer. It e set out liriskly for Friday chapel or classes, glad of the sunshine in the spring which meant good weather for the eientfnl week-ends of that time of the year. We fell ne cttuld take time for sun- bathing on the roof in- reading ' Life ' we wan - dered doivn to the village and contemplated going to the movies without too much of a qualm. After a late archery class we might rush home to serve Friday fish, if we icere dinner waitresses in Munger or i t rundfega. W e set our hair in the evenings and icrote the family, letting them knon- their daughter was still enjoyi ng college. Fridays calmed its.