Worcester State University - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

X � . v, vs . STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE eX Libris Jtet the theme ajj auA baah be— I remember , 1 remember How my childhood fleeted by, The mirth of its December, And the warmth of its July — WlNTHROP PRAED 7 lie ClaAA af 1942. leoJzA cU cti Pali, PneAe+ti, a+uU fyutuAe c %tcde leaeheM- Goileae kJ icedtesi, MaMacmiAettd- Editor-in-Chief AUGUSTA COPPER Associate RITA GALIPEAU dedication because of her stimulation and integrity in instruction . . . because of her ungrudging gift of time and mind to us as we sought her for advice and guidance . . . because of her ever readiness to sympathize and soothe . . . because of her ability to turn tears into laughter . . . WE, the Class of 1942, gratefully and lovingly dedicate this 1942 edition of the OAKLEAF to Mill ScsULm FACULTY Our President CLINTON E. CARPENTER, Ed. M., President 381 May Street Worcester Our Instructors Lawrence A. Averill Ph.D. Psychology 5 Rupert Street Margaret M. Banigan A.M. Literature, Speech 18 West Street Margaret C. Clark A.M. Hygiene, Physical Education 72 Salisbury Street Myra A. Fitch A.B. Education, Supervision 21 Arietta Avenue Albert Farnsworth Ph.D. Economics, History 31 Chesterfield Road Eleven Elizabeth V. Foster Ecl.M. E ducat ion , Su perv isio n 21 Orne Street Francis L. Jones A.M. History, Latin 144 June Street Grace A. Kendrick Ed.M. Music 52 Livingstone Avenue Lowell, Mass. Marguerite C. McKelligett A.M. French 39 School St., Warren, Mass. Kathryn R. O’Donnell A.M. English, Literature 65 Downing Street Twelve Edmund C. Osborne A.M. Mathematics, Science 168 Olean Street Joseph W. Riordan Ed.M. Education 83 Fairfax Road Agnes E. Scribner A.M. Biology, Nature Study 12 Boynton Street Earl B. Shaw Ph.D. Geography 46 Elm Street George Eleanor Shaw Ed.M. Art 15 Arietta Avenue Thirteen Margaret B. Toole Penmanship 9 W est Street jy i , � i )l i Lena A. West Ed.M. Education, Supervision 13 Fiske Street Verna White A.M. Guy H. Winslow Ph.D. English, Literature 845 Main Street Government, History South Lancaster, Mass. Fourteen IV e remember our former instructors President Emeritus William B. Aspinwall Grace C. Smith Ruth A. Atkinson Charles O. Dalrymple Florence G. Holden anabel C. Roe l-ijteen The College Staff Mrs. Mary McGill 2C Gardner Street John J. Flynn 1 Stoddard Terrace Charles J. Pauli 3 Westminster Terrace Brighton, Mass. Marshall Boutwell 78 Beaver Brook Parkway Patrick O’Malley 37 Carlisle Street Winifred C. Fitch (Librarian) 21 Arietta Avenue Susan E. James (Clerk) 127 Morningside Road Myrtie I. Webber (Secretary) 205 May Street Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen ' ll e JlooJz at the. P ie4.e U . . . Seize the great thought ere yet its power be past , Ami bind , in words, its fleet emotion fast.” — William Cullen Bryant Sineletn The Toy Address ' pHE HAPPY DAYS spent here in college with our loyal friends and understanding teachers have given us many pleasant memories to guide us through the years. It is to these memories that we pay tribute by planting this little ivy which is itself a symbol of persistent growth so characteristic of our class. In these precarious times when we are saddened by world conflicts we are given renewed courage to strive ever upwards and onwards by the noble example of this little plant. May it symbolize our determination as the class of ’42 faces the world undaunted, ambitious, and loyally clinging to the traditions and ideals given us by our alma mater. As this ivy will be nurtured by future classes until its roots are deeply seeded, so we have been nurtured and guided by our teachers and parents until we now feel confident to step out into the uncertain future ahead. At times in the ivy’s struggle to reach lofty heights its shoots lose their support and are temporarily retarded. We too, will find it difficult at times to adjust to the changing conditions of our world and its problems, but may we cling stubbornly to our ideals as the ivy, we hope, will cling to the walls of this college. Twenty Our Class SHIRLEY ALBERT “Shirl” Intense . . . dramatic . . . sophisticated . . . already a recognized composer and an actress of worth ... a combination of many artistic talents. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Play 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 IRC 1 Literary Club 2 Apparatus Club 1, 2 WAA 3, 4 Board 4 ELIZABETH BENNETT “Bette” An engaging grin . . . attractive chuckle . . . athletic . . . quiet . . . staunch friend, ... a budding naturalist. Class Vice-president 4 French Club 1 Apparatus Class 1 Literary Club 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 Board 3 ELIZABETH B. BRIGHAM “Betty” Gracious . . . charming . . . meticulous . . . pointed, flashes of humor combined ivith a disarming smile . . . an enthusi- astic French scholar. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 French Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Social Chairman 3, 4 Latin Club 1, 2, 3 WAA 3, 4 ■■ Twenty-one MADELEINE A. BRODEUR “Madde” ■ Petite Francais” . . . proudly appre- ciative of all things French . . . athlete . . . musician . . . scholar ... a happy exuberant comrade. French Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Vice-president 3 President 4 Glee Club 1, 2 Newman Club 4 WAA 3, 4 Vice-president 3 French Award 3 ANN R. BROWN “Ann” Gracious and charming personality . . . possesses a lovely contralto voice . . . a witty and gay companion. Class Social Chairman 1, 2, 3, 4 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Debating Club 2, 3, 4 IRC 2 Dramatic Club 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Bach Choir 2, 3, 4 Oakleaf Staff, Literary Board May Queen Attendant 4 ADELE R. CARLSON “Adele” Quiet . . . conservative . . . studious . . . fine sense of humor . . . excellent musi- cian . . . understanding guide of student affairs. Student Advisory Council 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 3 President 4 Kappa Delta Pi 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Librarian 2 Bach Choir 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 1, 2 Literary Club 3, 4 T went) -two AUGUSTA D. COPPER “Gussie” Lively . . . loquacious . . . authoritative • . . full of enthusiasm . . . will arque the point . . . shows literary talent dedi- cated to the serious things in life. Debating- Club 3, 4 Dramatic Club 2 French Club 1 IRC 3 Kappa Delta Pi 4 Latin Club 1, 2, 3 Quarterly Review 3, 4 Exchange Editor 4 Oakleaf Staff Editor-in-chief CARMELA A. CROCE “Carmela” Willing . . . cooperative ... a f riend to all .. . most accommodating . . . true scholar with a leaning toward the liter- ary ... a new but valuable member of our class. Newman Club 3, 4 Literary Club 3, 4 Student Welfare Committee 4 FLORIDA G. DEMERS “Florida” Easy nonchalance . . . affability takes everything in her stride . . ' . ready for fun ... a good student ... a iv el- come addition to any gathering. Newman Club 1, 3, 4 International Relations Club 2 3 4 Glee Club 4 French Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 4 T wenty-three ARLYNE J. DICK “Arlyne” Small . . . sweet . . . cute . . . dancer, bugler, drum majorette . . . often mis- taken for Paulyne, her twin . . . adds to the confusion by dressing similarly. Apparatus Club 1 Glee Club 1, 2 Bach Choir 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 IRC 2, 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 PAULYNE J. DICK “Paulyne” Ditto on previous description . . . clever baton twirler and drummer . . . proverb “Two heads are better than one” comes in handy on math, problems. Apparatus Club 1 Glee Club 1, 2 Bach Choir 2 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 IRC 2, 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 MARY C. DILLON “Dil” Debater . . . author . . . athlete . . . full of fun . . . excellent company . . . good student . . . merry smile and Irish blue eyes complete the picture. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Librarian 4 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Debating Club 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 T wenty-four NORINE C. FORD “Norine” Well groomed . . . fastidious ... a saucy miss — “Hep to the jive” . . . gets doivn to earth with geography . . . leisurely air hides a conscientious nature. Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Board 1 Treasurer 2 Corresponding Secretary 3 Geography Club 2, 3, 4 Literary Club 2 IRC 2 WAA 3, 4 Oakleaf Staff RITA E. GALIPEAU Rita” Energetic . . . poised . . . dignified ... an understanding and sympathetic friend . . . a versatile actress . . . an aesthetic poet ... a success fid class leader for three years. Class President 1, 2, 3 Dramatic Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Annual Play 2, 4 Glee Club 1, 2 French Club 1, 2 IRC 1 Debating Club 3 Oakleaf Staff, Associate Editor MARY J. GEBHART “Gebbie” Loyal . . . steadfast . . . friendly . . . clever . . . appreciative sense of humor . . . an expert on baseball statistics . . . a hunting enthusiast (for class dues). Class Treasurer 3, 4 Literary Club 1, 2, 3 Librarian 2 Treasurer 3 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Geography Club 1, 2, 3, 4 IRC 1, 2 WAA 3, 4 T weniy-fivt LILLIAN GORDON “Lil” Quiet . . . sedate . . . serious . . . intent on her studies ivith excellent results . . . interested in world affairs and a student of history. Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer 3 Vice-President 4 WAA 3, 4 Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4 Treasurer 4 MURIAL E. HASLAM “Bette” Diligent . . . serious . . . shyly sweet . . . imbued with the classical spirit . . . an outstanding classical scholar. Apparatus Club 1 Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4 President 4 Literary Club 2, 3 Quarterly Review 4 Art Editor 4 Kappa Delta Pi 4 WAA 3, 4 FRANCES R. HOPKINS “Fran” Poised ' . . . dignified , yet full of fun . . . capable . . . calmly and consistently turn- ing out work in a professional manner. IRC 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3 President 4 Debating Club 2, 3 Vice-president 3 Geography Club 3 Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4 Recorder-Historian 4 WAA 3, 4 Twenty-six ELIZABETH KOSS “Betty” Sweet . . . naive ... a bninette beauty . . . famous for her portrayals of “Dumb Dora ” roles and her infectious giggle . . . affectionately known to her class- mates as “ah bewilderness” . Class Secretary 4 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3 Annual Play 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Bach Choir 4 May Queen Attendant 3 WAA 3, 4 ESTELLE L. LARAVA “Stelle” Petite . . . tvinsome . . . pretty . . . attrac- tive personality . . . full of vitality . . . an earnest and enthusiastic worker. Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Board 4 Geography Club 4 IRC 2 May Queen Attendant 2, 4 Oakleaf Staff, Photograph Editor RUTH P. MALLEY “Pat” A little person with a big personality . . . enthusiastic . . . generous ... a contagious laugh ... a competent stu- dent . . . five minutes ahead of the latest fad. IRC 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Vice-president 3 Literary Club 1, 2, 3 Debating Club 2, 3 Newman Club 4 WAA 3, 4 Oakleaf Staff Literary Board T wenty-seven ■ K. HELEN MAMUSKA “Helen” Demure ... nice . . . dependable . . . impeccable taste for clothes . . . clever ideas . . . skillful hands . . . talented originator of all our dance decorations. French Club 1 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Board 4 Dramatic Club 4 Glee Club 4 Literary Club 4 Treasurer 4 Oakleaf Staff BETTE R. MAZGELIS “Bette Rose” An irrepressible individualist . . . poised . . . frank ... a born mimic tvhose pantomimes make the class stop ivork as she brightens life. Newman Club 4 Debating Club 2, 3, 4 Geography Club 2, 3 Apparatus Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 4 WAA 3, 4 FLORENCE NEWFIELD “Fay” Playwright . . . reporter ... a com- bination of cameraderie and brilliancy . . . student of foreign affairs . . . out- standing leader of the Quarterly Review ' . IRC 1, 2, 3, 4 Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4 Secretary 4 Literary Club 2, 3 Vice-president 3 Quarterly Review 2, 3, 4 Feature Editor 2, 3 Editor-in-Chief 4 Kappa Delta Pi Sophomore Prize Twenty-eight MILDRED C. OGREN “Milly” Slim . . . blond . . . blue-eyed ... a lyrical soprano voice . . . characterized by a rapid manner of speaking . . . an ardent devotee of “Le Cercle Franchise”. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Bach Choir 2, B, 4 French Club 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 MARY A. O’NEIL “Mary” Industrious . . . sincere . . . attractive . . . fun-loving . . . an active participant in all affairs ... a thought fid and charming class president. Class President 4 Class Secretary 1, 2, 3, 4 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 3 Geography Club 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 1, 2, 3 Scriba-Quaestore 2 IRC 2 WAA 3, 4 ETHEL M. PAYNE “Mary” Quiet . . . self-possessed . . . studious . . . an excellent athlete . . . interested in anything historical ... a reserved air ... a fun loving nature. IRC 2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 Treasurer 4 Librarian 4 T went) -nine VIRGINIA M. ROSE “Ginny” Thoughtful . . . kind, . . . “Miss Effici- ency” . . . roguish eyes , a friendly smile . . . “ Potentiality ” hidden beneath a calm exterior. Geography Club 2, 3, 4 IRC 2, 3 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Board 1, 2 Secretary 3 President 4 WAA 3, 4 Oakleaf Staff, Photographs ELIZABETH A. SMITH “Betty” Carefree . . . coquettish . . . an earnest student . . . a fine debater . . . cherubic in countenance but rougish at heart. Debating Club 2, 3, 4 President 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 French Club 1 Newman Club 2, 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 Oakleaf Staff Activities Editor May Queen Attendant 3, Queen 4 KATHLEEN T. SWEENEY “Kay” Candid . . . thoughtful . . . humorous . . . excellent athlete ... a sly look, a droll remark, class laughter . . . but ive don’t tell it to Sweeney, We ask it of Sweeney. Latin Club 1, 2, 3 Pro-consul 3 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Board 3 Literary Club 2, 3, 4 Class Marshall Oakleaf Staff, Business Manager T hirty GLADYS A. WALLEY “Gladie” Grave . . . dignified . . . informal form- ality . . . a geographer and scholar of note . . . the charming all knowing one . . . authority on what to do and when to do it. Geography Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Vice-President 3 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Kappa Delta Pi 3, 4 President 4 WAA 3, 4 SHEILA K. WALSH “Sheila” Witty . . . humorous . . . optimistic . . . sincerely persuasive . . . excellent ath- lete . . . outstanding leader . . . good student ... a true friend. Class Vice-President 1, 2, 3 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3 Vice-President 3 Literary Club 2, 3, 4 Secretary 2 Newman Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 1, 2, 3, Aedile 1 WAA 3, President 4 Oakleaf ' Staff 4 SHIRLEY WIDERBERG “Shirl” Flirtatious . . . dramatic . . . effervescent . . . entertaining monologuist . . . scrup- ulously thorough and exacting in all her work. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 IRC 2, 3 Literary Club 3, 4, President 4 Debating Club 2, 3 Treasurer 3 Quarterly Review 3, Art Editor 3 WAA 3, 4 Oakleaf Staff, Literary Board 7 hirty-one HELEN J. WISNIESKI “Helen” Serious student . . . superb athlete . . . demure chorister . . . sunny disposition . . . solemn moments shattered by a flashing smile and a contagious giggle. Student Council 4 Auditor 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Bach Choir 2, 3, 4 Literary Club 3, 4 French Club 1, 2 Apparatus Class 1, 2 Newman Club 4 WAA 3, 4 LAEH YOFFE “Laeh” Dark eyes . . . curly black hair . . . an engaging smile ... a serious manner . . . fond of dancing . . . supporter of all social functions Giee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 WAA 3, 4 D.amatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 4 SPECIAL STUDENTS MIRIAM ABRAHAMS ANN A. CAMPBELL HANNA A. NAMEN Thirty -tuo The Junior Class T EMBERS of the Junior Class found the school year 1941-1942 eventful or uneventful depending- upon whether one belonged to the elementary division or to the secondary division. For the first time in its history, the class found itself divided, for the Elementaries undertook their apprentice-teaching, leaving the Secondaries to continue on at school in what suddenly seemed an unexciting existence. Because of its cleaved nature, the class conducted only one event during the year. This was the Junior Prom, in the prosecution of which the class lived up to its tradition of successful dances. At the “Snow Frolic,” as it was called, Kathryn M. Stafford of Auburn was fittingly crowned “Snow-Queen,” a title she was awarded by the judgment of Bud Boyce and his orchestra. In spite of the fact that the class, as a body, had charge of no other school affair, the juniors did not fail to support enthusiastically other events of the year. In particular may be mentioned the annual Christ- mas Party, the success of which was due in large measure to the activities of the Elementaries in decorating the gymnasium and in entertaining the children. The Secondaries, on the other hand, zealously applied themselves to Defense activities. The officers of the class, re-elected since Freshman days, were: President, Gertrude F. Hunt; Vice-President, M. Eleanor DeMille of Framingham; Secretary, Aldonna Lapinskas; Treasurer, Anne T. McAuliffe; Social Chairman, Mary V. Gannon; Faculty Adviser, Dr. Albert Farnsworth; Student Councillors, Margaret L. Ackley of Piochdale and Mary E. McAuliffe. Thirty-three The Sophomore Class HP HE SOPHOMORE CLASS welcomed the Freshmen in a friendly, formal manner. A week after school had begun, the Sophomores introduced their Freshmen friends to the faculty. During the year the Sophomores attended the dances and socials with their usual enthusiasm and helped to make the affairs enjoyable. All the while they were watching with interest the means used by others to make their dances successful. The worth of this observation was shown in the May Dance, the annual Sophomore social. The class has shrunk since registration. It lost its President and stout- hearted leader, Robert Fox, who, stirred by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, left us to join the United States Marine Corps. Edmund McGee joined the Army Air Corps, and Helen LaVigne, social chairman, also left the class. The followin g are the students who lead the spirited Sophomore Class : Venice Withstandley, President; G. Carol Bird, Vice-President; John J. Melia, Secretary; Claire E. Boyle, Treasurer; Elizabeth McCann, Social Chairman; Mr. Joseph W. Riordan, Faculty Adviser. T hitly- four The Freshman Class JN ORDER to get news about the class of “45” your reporter attended a class meeting. What a splendid opportunity to see this unusual class in action ! ! I slipped silently into a vacant chair and waited expectantly. Seated at the back of the room was Miss O’Donnell, the freshman faculty adviser. Carol Johnson, president of the class, opened the meeting, Katherine Kane, Secretary, read the class report and Leo Sullivan, Class Treasurer, explained the financial status of the class. Miss Johnson then explained that the meeting was being held to elect a freshman representa- tive to the Student Council. As I listened my mind drifted back to the wonderful things 1 had heard about this sensational class. In the musical field I recalled such names as Susan Marshall and Marion McCann ; then the names Maureen Cove and Yvette Ledoux for athletics, and the silvery- toned oratory of Elias Barsoum and Alfred Barrios. Probably the greatest accomplishment of this celebrated class was the Valentine Dance, which was the first a Freshman class had ever given. Thanks to Lois Crowe, Freshman Social Chairman, and her gallant committee, the evening was a memorable one. The meeting ended with Virginia Palmer being elected Student Council Representative, the first freshman allowed in the Student Council!!! Gosh, what a class!!! Thirty-jive “And they who read shall say: What witchery hangs upon this poet’s page!” — William Cullen Bryant Glass Song Words by : Muriel Haslam Frances Hopkins ' Membering thee, our Alma Mater, E’er a guidance true, All together, bound by friendship. We of ’Forty-Two. Chorus : Alma Mater, Alma Mater, Daughters true are we, Alma Mater, Alma Mater, Always loving thee. Sing thy praises o’er and over, Sing in accents strong, Sing of courage and of friendship, Triumph over wrong. Within thy walls we gathered courage. Strength to win is ours, For thy e’er inspiring virtues, Sing through future hours. 7 hirty-six Class PFill We, the class of 1942 of the State Teachers College at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make this as and for our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testaments by us at any time heretofore made. After the payment of our just debts and settlement of our estate, we devise and bequeath all of our property as follows: To President Carpenter and all the faculty, we leave our sincere appreciation for four grand years of college. To Dr. Winslow ' , we bequeath a ten volume set of the specific facts he sought so anxiously in our examinations. To Miss West, we leave a complete lineup of club treasurers who will pass in perfectly added account books. To Dr. Farnsworth, a selected package of the nails on which history 1 is hung. To Miss Foster, a class which will look forward with fearless anticipation to apprenticeship. To Miss Clark, some blue and gold pinnies so that the blue team may cease to be green, and the gold may cease to be red. To Miss White, more Senior classes as good as her first. To Miss Shaw, an art museum next door to the college. To Miss O’Donnell, an unlimited expense account to produce a play as she would really like to produce it. To Mr. Riordan, for national defense, the five tons of paper we used solving problems in Tests and Measurements. To Miss Winifred Fitch, an entire semester during which no one whispers in the library. To Miss Banigan, a class that can really relax. To Miss Myra Fitch, a less adorable car, so that we may cease to covet our neighbor’s goods. To Dr. Averill, a class with no inhibitions in studying its personality objectively. To Miss McKelligett, a French student to measure up to Madeleine Brodeur. To Mr. Jones, an observation class to watch his smoothly planned and executed lessons. To Mr. Osborne, a Kappa Delta Pi group that will accept his monthly offer to wash the dishes. To Miss Scribner, a class that can collect specimens as efficiently as the Senior E’s. To Dr. Shaw, ten jokes good enough to call forth that infectious laugh. To Miss Toole, a class always perfectly equipped with pens. To Miss Kendrick, a set of gowms for the Bach choir. To Miss Webber and Miss James, five minutes a day in the office without inter- ruptions. To the cafeteria management, Mr. Reilly’s recipes for salmon salad, strawberry short cake, and Dutch apple cake. Separately and individually, bequests are made by members of our class as follows: By Lillian Gordon, her perpetual lack of time. By Gladys Walley, the geographic relationships she can always find in every subject from principles of teaching to Euripides “Medea”. By Ruth Malley, the late bus. By Florida DeMers, her outstanding ability to pretend she know ' s all about a subject when she has actually never heard of it before. By Betty Brigham, the refreshment committee on which she has been serving for one club or another for four years. By Augusta Copper, her quiet, self-contained personality. By Shirley Albert, a dramatic entrance. By Florence Newfield, an enlarged, framed picture of her Junior High class for the entrance hall. T hirty-seven By Shirley Widerberg, her determined efficiency plus her adowable lithp to any- one else who can get away with the combination. By Betty Haslam, her sincere appreciation of Latin jokes. By Rita Galipeau, her scientific excuses for absences, which keep all instructors satisfied and mystified. By Betty Koss, the dumb roles she always takes in the Dramatic Club plays. By Xorine Ford, the affection with which and for which she surrounds the ground floor telephone. By Betty Bennett, her slow, steady driving habits, to someone with a hobby of collecting traffic tickets. By Madel eine Brodeur, her strong alto, to the star of future student-produced musical comedies. By Ann Brown, her little car, to anyone who cares to get out and push it. By Adele Carlson, all the minute assignments no one else bothered to do, to some happy-go-lucky Junior. By Carmela Croce, her knowledge of the Dewey-decimal system, to the bewildered freshman class. By Arlyne Dick, the tooth she lost on the auditorium stage, to the person who swept it up. By Miriam Abrahams, with best wishes, the aches and pains she endured for the first few weeks of creative dance. By Mary Dillon, her place on the Information Please Hour, to someone else who knows all the answers. By Mary Gebhart, the words she has been so thrifty with for four years, to a bashful sophomore who needs them. By Helen Mamuska, a subscription to “Vogue” to those aspiring to equal her fashion standards. By Kathleen Sweeney, the key to the building, used by her for four years for admission each morning at 7.45. By Helen Wisnieski, to the United States Government, her patriotic fervor, with which she cornered customers and “persuaded” them to buy defense stamps. By Virginia Rose, the finger she has kept in every pie, to someone whose man- agerial ability keeps her equally in demand. By Estelle Larava, the fascination she holds for the basketball team, to her successor in cheering them on to victory. By Laeh Yoffe, the vaudeville style with which she did such a bang-up job on “Hello Joe”. By Paulyne Dick, the mystery of which twin she is, to the files of Scotland Yard. By Frances Hopkins, her frequent opportunities to attend conventions, to some- one less susceptible to Big City gyp artists. By Bette Rose Mazgelis, her morning rides to school, to someone else who walks along June Street every day. By Mildred Ogren, her clear soprano, to the musical organizations. By Mary O’Neil, a file of her chapel talks on geography, to the library refer- ence room. By Mary Payne, the Aladdin’s lamp with which she kept everyone so puzzled by appearing and disappearing so suddenly. By Betty Smith, the excitement with which she throws herself into any and every argument. By Sheila Walsh, her riotous imitations of one and all, to an uncensored edition of the “New Yorker”. In w-itness whereof we hereunto set our name this tenth day of June, one thou- sand nine hundred and forty-two. Class of 1942 Florence Newfield Testator Thirty-eight TdJe JtooJz at 6u i PoAt . . . rr My heart goes back to wander there, And among the dreams of the days that were I find my lost youth again ” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Oakleaf £taff Editor in Chief Associate Editor AUGUSTA COPPER RITA GALIPEAU Literary Editors ANN BROWN SHIRLEY WIDERBERG SHEILA WALSH RUTH MALLEY Business Staff KATHLEEN SWEENEY NORINE FORD Photograph y ESTELLE LARA V A VIRGINIA ROSE HELEN MAMUSKA Activities Editor ELIZABETH SMITH Faculty Adviser KATHRYN R. O’DONNELL Forty Qlass History Dear Mary, Let’s see, it was just four years ago that we took part in a commencement, wasn’t it? It doesn’t seem possible that we’re about to take part in another, even more important than the first. Time certainly has wings. Remember that sunny day in September, 1938, when we went searching through the halls of W. S. T. C. for our Senior sisters? As we gazed with awe at these very helpful people who seemed so poised and capable, there wasn’t one of us who didn’t feel just a little inadequate. We wondered secretly if we would ever be like them. It did not take us long to learn that the “open sesame” to all the knowledge that we felt we must acquire was good hard work, but we were determined to be like our Senior sisters and so we didn’t complain. Our determination was heightened by the fact that we were the first class to enter under the new plan of two years liberal arts and the last two of professional work-. We felt we were an experiment, and consequently we wanted to prove our- selves a success. We studied hard, and when the inevitable day of reckoning came — midyears — most of us passed, although we were almost positive we wouldn’t. Remember the thrill when we not only won the five dollar award for the best play at the Senior carnival, but the five dollars for selling the most tickets? We recognized Fay Newfield’s decided ability as an author and Shirley Albert’s as a director. Before we knew it, June had arrived, and our Senior sisters had graduated, leaving us on our own. We felt proud of the fact that we were now full hedged Sophomores. The following September we entered the building with the assurance that we really belonged there. We felt that we had made a decided step forward to our goal of being like our Senior sisters. In fact, we were making a very good name for ourselves. From the day in assembly when Rita Galipeau stated the fact that we were those “aggressive Sophomores”, that title remained with us. Being Sophomores, it was our duty to plan for May Day. We haven’t decided yet whether or not the weather man had anything against us, but you remember that that was the year there were so many rainy days in May, and we had to keep postponing our presentation because we had planned to give it out-of-doors. We waited and waited for a sunny day, but we finally gave up and used the auditorium for the “Dowry of Columbine”. Didn’t we look cute in our costumes? Helen Mamuska certainly did her part on the costume committee. Remember the Dicks in their white costumes with black spots? Shirley Widerberg made an excellent pirate captain. She turned out not to be as wicked as she looked. Fay Newfield came through again with another outstanding plan for the Senior carnival. Herr Hitler was excellently portrayed by Gussie Copper, and his side-kick Mussolini by Laeh YofFe. The audience literally rolled in the aisles with “Hit” and “Mus” and “Joey” Stalin, played by Rotha Sawyer. Could we have found a better Uncle Sam than tall, stately Gladys Walley? She looked almost like a patriotic poster with her red and white striped pants, her tall hat, and grey whiskers. Again we won the five dollar prize. Another outstanding event in our Sophomore year was cur trip to Boston with Dr. Winslow. There happened to be a dance the night before and the telling effects showed on some of the members of the party, but a wonderful time was had by all, and we saw some places and things that we had hitherto only read about. Sophomore year wasn’t all social events though, was it Mary? We had to remember that there were always exams to be passed. However, June came around again as it always does and we anticipated our Junior Year and the professional side of our college life. September found our class split into two definite divisions, for some of us felt that our future lay in teaching the elementary grades, and others felt their forte was in the secondary school. Probably the most important event of our Junior year was Junior Week and the Junior Prom. All during the week we were attractively attired in pastel sweaters and skirts with white dickies. However, some of us were sick the entire week with the grippe and didn’t have the opportunity of wearing our lovely outfits. The grippe had its influence on the Junior Prom also. It seems that the whole decoration committee that had planned beautiful snowflake decorations, was absent at the crucial moment when the decorations had to be put up. Some of the girls worked valiantly until it was almost time for the dance, but managed only to achieve the effect of a flurry and not a snowstorm. Ann Brown, who looked lovely dressed in white, was chosen Junior Prom Queen. After midyears, the Elementaries found themselves in front of real classes Forty-one trying - to apply all the principles and methods of teaching that they had learned. The change in them was mh ' aculous. They really looked like teachers! They seemed to have put on the cloak of professional fitness overnight, and believe it or not, they really loved their teaching. While the Elementaries’ period of apprenticeship was taking place the Senior carnival again came ’round. Our literary genius again took up her pen, Shirley Albert wrote some music, and the result was the timely play “Life at Camp Edwina’’ where the conscriptees were women. Of course we again won the five dollar prize. The Elementaries returned to school on Fridays, and the class reunions around the lunch tables in the cafeteria are moments we’ll never forget. It was only out- wardly that the Secondaries made fun of these “teachers” because as June was drawing nearer they began to anticipate their apprenticeship and could hardly wait until September. Well, Mary, I’ve recalled some of the important facts of our first three years at W. S. T. C., what does your diary say about our Senior Year? Sincerely, Elizabeth Koss Dear Betty, So you do remember that diary that I promised to keep the day we became Seniors. Remember how we first felt the dignity of our Seniority when we returned last September? At last we w-ere on par with our Senior sisters. Our only regret was that we didn’t have Freshman sisters to set on the right path. The Senior Secondaries had their conferences with Miss Foster and then went out to their respective schools, and they too came back with glowing reports of how well they liked teaching. They too, wore dresses, not skirts and sweaters; high heels, not saddles; silk stockings not ankle socks. Remember how they made fun of the Elementaries! After the first few days we were back “in the groove” in all our classes but the one with Miss White, a new member of the faculty, who didn’t arrive until October. Wasn’t she popular when she stated that we wouldn’t have to make up classes that we had missed! The day Miss Scribner gave the assignment, “Collect bugs”, is almost as vivid in my memory as the day she took us on a tree walk at Tech. It could be seen by the most casual observer that our minds weren’t on trees as we walked over the grounds and through the survey lines of the Tech boys. It was there that we heard that famous statement by a Tech man as he hung out of a third floor window-, “I haven’t seen one of those for a month.” Dr. Farnsworth appears in my diary with a Mexican sombrero perched atop his learned head. Will you ever forget our Mexican exhibition illustrating w-hat should be accomplished in a unit of w-ork, or how our part of the class was known as Grade Three of W. S. T. C. ? We’ll never forget the preparation for Senior Day, that day of days w-hen we donned our caps and gowns. After weeks of rehearsals it . reached the final stage of production. Even though w-e never did have a full rehearsal until the period before presenting it, it w-as very successful. Wasn’t it a wonderful feeling to w-alk dowm the middle aisle wdth our caps and gowns ? No one would have any doubt in her mind as to the author of these statements: “Remember the man in the Ford plant w-ho turns nut no. 684896 all day”, “Ten cents w-orth of history in exchange for a sundae”, “Nothing wrecks a home quicker than a charge account”, “I pray over you all night”. Somehow Dr. Farnsworth pops out all over my diary. With the event of our final set of midyears we ahvays will recall President Carpenter’s statement. “Only those unprepared worry.” It seemed to us that the Kappa Delta Pians worried as much as anyone else. Well anyw-ay, w-e survived. The next few months passed. Some of us thought they literally flew; others thought they w-ould never pass. In either case, June finally arrived with finals to be passed. Then the time that w-e had anticipated for four years, the period of commence- ment came — Baccalaureate, Class Day, our banquet, our dance, incidentally the best we ever had, and finally the great culminating activity, graduation! Now w r e can truly w-rite our names with a B. S. after them! And that dear Betty, is as far as my diary goes. We all had four grand years to look back on when we w-ant to reminisce. There is much to be remembered — the friendships made at W. S. T. C., the faculty, the dances, clubs, games, studies, and most of all our noon-day discussions with about seventeen or more around two tables as w-e talked of every conceivable subject — even the day we would be W. S. T. C. alumni. Now I can truly sign my letter A sister alumna, Mary Gebhart. Forty -two The clubs we remember Student Advisory Council Y°UR REPORTER feels that the Student Advisory Council of 1941- 1942 speaks for itself. During the year it executed the following projects: the Freshman Reception, Thanksgiving baskets for needy people, and the All College Party. The Council scheduled the club meetings and aided in readjusting the library regulations. Problems which the students feel need attention are brought before the Council which gives much time and thought to the readjustment of conflicts to the satisfaction of all concerned. To watch this group in session would give everyone the comforting assurance that their interests are being well served. The following were the members for 1941-1942: Senior Class — Adele Carlson, President; Helen Wisnieski, Auditor; Gladys Walley Alternates — Frances Hopkins, Arlyne Dick, Lillian Gordon Junior Class — Margaret Ackley, Vice-President; Mary McAuliffe Alternate — Kathleen Relihan Sophomore Class — Marion Harrington, Secretary; Eleanor Looney Alternates — Leo Charbonneau, Carol Bird Forty-three Kappa Delta Pi 1AMMA CHI CHAPTER of Kappa Delta Pi, national honor society in education, opened its season with the pledging- of three new Senior members, Adele Carlson, Augusta Copper and Muriel Haslam. They received their lavender and green ribbons on Honor Night in November, when the highest ranking members of the Sophomore and Junior classes were guests of the chapter. The annual January luncheon for alumnae and guests was cancelled this year in favor of a war work meeting, at which bandages were rolled for the Red Cross. In February the group sent Gladys Walley as its delegate to the biennial convocation of the society in San Francisco. In April pledgees were initiated at the annual banquet. The officers of this season were: President, Gladys Walley; Vice-President, Mary Cashen, ’41; Secretary, Florence Newfield ; Treasurer, Lillian Gordon ; Recorder-Historian, Frances Hopkins; Counselor, Mr. Edmund C. Osborne. Quarterly Revieiv T HE STAFF of the Quarterly Review are an interesting group. Their motto might be said to be “Forward”, for this year the Quarterly Review launched an innovation in format — the use of a different color ink for each issue, against the white background chosen for Volume 8. A new feature is the column “With the Student Teachers,” which may be continued permanently, since under the new system we always have a group teaching. Another new stress concerns the informative notes on recent graduates and their activities. On December 5th the Quarterly Review found itself several steps ahead of the government by deciding that war with Japan was inevitable. Plans were outlined for a student poll, and a poll materialized in the April issue, when Seniors asked to express their concerted views on practice teaching. This year’s staff returned to the policy of assigning definite editorial departments to each board member. They are: Florence Newfield, Editor-in-Chief; Christine Flynn, Associate Editor; Esther Lipnick, Literary Editor; Jaqueline Pollard, Feature Editor; Eleanor Looney, Feature Editor; Marguerite Sullivan, Poetry Editor; Augusta Copper, Exchange Editor; Ruth McCurn, Book Reviews Editor; Muriel Haslam, Art Editor. Miss Kathryn R. O’Donnell, Faculty Adviser. Fori) -jour Kappa Delta Pi Quarterly Review Glee Club NE OF THE most representative organizations of our college activities is the Glee Club. This year the group has been particularly active. In addition to its annual concert, and the Christmas program here at the college, the Glee Club gave a program for the Rotaiy Club at the Hotel Bancroft. It joined with the Clark University Glee Club for a concert in April and sang with the Shrewsbury Men’s Club. Under the able direction of Miss Grace A. Kendrick, the following officers of the Glee Club have enjoyed successful terms: President, Dorothy Bell ; Vice-President, Lillian Gordon ; Secretary- Treasurer, Isabelle Sandstrom; Librarians, Mary Dillon, Marion Har- rington. Bach Choir r JpHE BACH CHOIR, a selected group from the Glee Club, sang at the Braintree Parent-Teachers Association, gave a special Christmas program at Fort Devens, and has returned several times since then to sing to the hospitalized soldiers. This group gave radio programs, supplied music for various programs at the college, furnished music for Commencement exercises. The Bach Choir is under the direction of Miss Grace A. Kendrick. Dramatic Club JpHE DRAMATIC CLUB again made the school very proud of it when it produced Out of The Frying Pan, by Francis Swann, for its annual contribution. This, however, was not the onty activity of the club for at monthly meetings scenes from various plays were presented. A group of radio plays was presented by our club this year in conjunction with Clark University and Holy Cross College. The Activities Reporter attended a very interesting meeting during which club members discussed the current theatre. Some members had seen plays and discussed these; others had read books and reviews of import- ance and enlightened the other members in this way. Miss Kathryn O’Donnell, faculty adviser, has reaped rewards for her successful efforts as director, for the college and the community are appreciative of our superb dramatic productions. The Dramatic Club ended its year by presenting three one-act plays at an assembly program. The officers for the year were : President, Elizabeth Brigham; Vice-President, Laeh Yoffe; Secretary, Eleanor Looney; Treasurer, Roberta Carlson. Forty-six Glee Club Dramatic Club Cerele Francais HE ACTIVITIES REPORTER confesses to you now, that she was a trifle lost at the meeting of the Cerele Francais for the meetings are always conducted in French. The meeting which I attended was a delight- ful gathering at the home of Mademoiselle Paulina Shawmut, a Sophomore member of the society. The Cerele Francais aims to give the students a better understanding of French customs, songs and culture. With the advice of Miss Marguerite McKelligett, the members enjoy socials, plays and speakers. All of these aid the student to get a better understanding of the attitudes of the institutions of the country he is studying. The following girls were officers for the year 1941-1942. President, Madeleine Brodeur, ‘42 ; Vice-President, Florida Dealers, ’42 ; Secretary, Paulina Shawmut, ’44; Treasurer, Mildred Ogren, ’42; Social Chairman, Elizabeth Brigham, ’42; Faculty Adviser, Miss Marguerite C. McKelligett. ' HE SORORES TOGATAE was organized December 8, 1932. By providing a broader view of Roman life, it supplemented class-work in Latin. This year, however, its purpose has been changed and the activities of the club are more of a literary nature. Each year is to be spent in the study of some worthwhile Latin writer. 1941-1942 has been devoted to Vergil’s Aeneid. This topic was introduced by a discussion of Vergil’s life and continued with detailed descriptions of the Aeneid itself. Anyone with a knowledge of Latin and an interest in Latin literature is welcome to participate in the activities of the club. The following girls have guided the Sorores Togatae during its successful year ending June, 1942. Consul, Muriel Haslam, ’42; Pro-Consul, Margaret Ackley, ’43; Scriba- Quaestor, Jacqueline Pollard, ’44; Faculty Adviser, Mr. Francis Jones. Sorores Togatae Forty-eight Code Francois Sorores Togatae International Relations Club ' IIE INTERNATIONAL Relations Club was organized in the spring of 1938. The aim of the club is to analyze world affairs for their significance to one another, with special emphasis upon their relation to the United States. This has been achieved by guest speakers, open forum discussions, and research contributions by the club members. Joint meetings and conferences have been held with similar clubs of the other Worcester colleges. Delegates of the club attended a conference at Smith College in the fall where they were active participants in the panel discussions. Under the direction of Dr. Guy H. Winslow, the club has helped to build the fine reputation of the college. The officers for the year 1941-1942 have been : Frances Hopkins, President; Frances Sullivan, Vice-President; Louise Spongberg, Secretary; Mary Payne, Librarian. The Geography Club „ L OCAL TALENT NIGHT AT S. T. C.” An amateur hour? No. The Geography Club met and utilized the talent found in the college. Alls. Ann Campbell, a student at Worcester State Teachers College, gave a very interesting illustrated lecture on Yellowstone National Park. Dr. Shaw, club adviser, reported to the club on the geographic conferences held at New York during the Christmas recess. The group enjoyed a timely lecture on Burma given by Mr. L. W. Trueblood, a graduate student at Clark University. In order to understand the work of a field camp a bit better, several of the members took a trip to the Clark Field Camp at South Hadley, Massachusetts, in the autumn. Dr. Wallace Atwood, Jr., and Dr. Elmer Eckblaw gave brief lectures concerning the work being done at the camp. The club has enjoyed a successful year by hearing interesting speakers and taking trips under the directions of the following people: Kathryn Stafford, President; Agrippina Macewicz, Vice-President; Jean Boyden, Secretary; Mary Cunningham, Treasurer; Dr. Earl B. Shaw, Faculty Adviser. International Relations Club The Geography Club The Literary Club T HE PURPOSE of the Literary Club is to consider current books from the standpoint of pleasure reading. With this in mind, the monthly meetings have consisted of book reviews, guest speakers, and group reading. In order to present a more diversified program and still realize the purpose of the club, members of the Worcester Penwoman’s Associa- tion were guests at a dinner meeting in December. Miss Roe, Miss Holden, and Mrs. Averill were honored guests at the April meeting. Each year several new books are added to the club library for the use of the members and certain books are later contributed to the college library. The officers for the year 1941-1942 are: President, Shirley Widerberg; Vice-President, Helen Grogan; Secretary, Virginia Somerville; Treasurer, K. Helen Mamuska; Faculty Adviser, Miss Verna White. Neivman Club I ' HE NEWMAN CLUB was organized in this college by students interested in furthering Catholic principles and ideals. Inter-collegi- ate spirit is fostered by the annual Worcester State Teachers College- Worcester Tech Newman Club Dance which is held in the fall. A lecture by a prominent speaker is sponsored each year, the proceeds of which are given to a scholarship fund. The lecture for the year 1941-1942 was given by James F. Powers, foreign correspondent for the Boston Globe. His subject was entitled, “Struggle of the Vanquished”. The club’s activities are climaxed by a Communion breakfast in May. Officers of the club are: President, Virginia Rose; Vice-President, Mary McAuliffe; Secretary, Ruth Monahan ; Treasurer, Paul Evans ; Corresponding Secretary, Norine Ford; Faculty Adviser, Miss Elizabeth V. Foster; Chaplain, Rev. John F. Reilly. Fifty-two The Literary Club Newman Club The Debating Society HE ACTIVITIES REPORTER was amazed to find that the Debating Society, although a young organization, had achieved such repute during its lifetime. However, the year 1941-1942 brought hard work and rewards to the members and Miss Margaret M. Banigan, the willing and very able adviser. Fitchburg State Teachers College, Clark University, and Salem State Teachers College were met and defeated. The Debating Society has done considerable radio work and has been active at the club meetings. An interesting feature of 1942 was the assembly debate which represented the talent of the upper classes versus the talent of the lower classes. Yes, the Debating Societj T is asserting itself for the good of its members and their school. The following are the officers who together with the members have striven to make the Debating Society the worthwhile organization that it is: Elizabeth Smith, President; Esther Lipnick, Se cretary; Alfred Barrios, Ti ' easurer; Betty Rose Mazgelus, Program Chairman. T HE V. A. A. has completed its second active year. Under its leader- ship the students have indulged their love for sport and exercise. Field hockey, basketball, and softball are the major sports while tennis, volley-ball, bowling and badminton have many enthusiasts. Several ex- citing tournaments have been held. Highlights of the year were the Lowell Sports Day in October and our own Day in May. Miss Margaret C. Clark has been an enthusiastic adviser while the Board is composed of representatives of each class. Officers are: President, Sheila Walsh; Vice-President, Jean Campbell; Secretary, Virginia McWilliams; Treasurer, Shirley Albert. Women ' s Athletic Association Fift)-jour The Debating Society Women ' s Athletic Association Men ' s Athletic Association H ERE IS a new organization for this is only the second year that Worcester State Teachers College can boast of male students. The purpose of the organization is to carry on organized sports for the men of the college. Most of the energy has been devoted to basketball and the club has enjoyed a successful season. The men have played teams from Leicester, Hyannis and New Haven. The following have been officers for the past year: George Maloney, ’44, President; Richard Boulay, ’44, Vice-President; Warren Hultquist, ’44, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Joseph W. Riordan, Faculty Adviser. former members of the Class of 1(442 Antoine, Genevieve Brennan, Ruth Brown, Mary Chabot, Emily Cody, Virginia Courtney, Rita Deely, Martha Delmonico, Dorothy Dorsey, Ruth Driscoll, Mary Flannagan, Mary ... Gruzdis, Helen Hammond, Elinor ... Hargraves, Dorothy Ilealy, Helen Hayes, Rita Johnson, Doris Kearns, Rosemary Kendrick, Ruth Lavin, Eileen Loftus, Agnes Looney, Maud Lynch, Helen .. McCarthy, Eileen . Montville, Mary Najarian, Helen ... Norton, Ruth Pierce, Mary Rich, Gladys Sargent, Harriet ... Sawyer, Rotha Seghezzi, Louise Smith, Veronica ... Whitcomb, Dorothy Zecher, Eleanor Married Business Nursing Married Business ... Business Business Nursing ... Business Nursing Business Nursing University of Missouri .. Married American International Business Married Married American International Business Business Business Lowell S. T. C. ..... Married ...At Home Nursing .....Married Business Married Married ...University of Missouri Business ...Nursing ...Married Boston University Fifty-seven Do You Remember . nPHE HURRICANE OE 1938 . . . just as we were starting college . . . one more terror added to the qualms of being a freshman . . . fresh- man history, almost as terrifying as the hurricane . . . The three mad doctors in the freshman carnival skit . . . and a frog with big yellow spots in the front . . . and Miss Scribner’s indignation . . . All of Fay Newfield’s clever skits which won the prize for us each year . . . Gussie as Hitler . . . Florida as the glamour girl of Camp Edwina ... A golden June day at Lake Lashaway . . . our first class picnic ... a smoky fire, hamburgers . . . V hot dogs . . . ’n’ chocolate cake . . . twilight partings . . . a perfect ending for our first year . . . Remember . . . Shirley Widerberg’s hilarious monologues . . . the night Shirley Albert introduced the Conga Shag . . . how surprised Doctor Farnsworth was . . . Gussie’s eloquent and lengthy discussions in the student’s room . . . which no one was able to interrupt . . . the Guinea pigs and Norine’s tender care . . . the tragedy of a broken tooth . . . but at last we could tell the Dicks apart ... “I Love to Teach.” Remember . . . Pat Malley winning all the prizes at the Senior Carnival ... . M. S. Pinafore . . . Sophomore May Day . . . fierce pirates, handsome Harlequin ... a dainty Pierrot . . . and rain . . . whenever a professor asked: ‘‘Where’s Miss Sweeney?” . . . the answer (in chorus) was “over in Ireland” . . . but we were afraid for a while that she would have to be there for the duration . . . those terrific National exams . . . Pat’s generosity toward hungry friends . . . especially on a trip to Boston once . . . remember those fried chicken sandwiches . . . heated discussions in economics classes and Dr. Farnsworth’s gentle “ladies, ladies” . . . Remember . . . how we all squeezed around one table as seniors, and talked and joked and argued . . . remember . . . “Be, i, by” . . . the marathon song . . . the delightful songs of Shirley Albert . . . Ragedy Ann and Andy ... a unit on Mexico . . . and Betty Koss making Chili Con Carne in class . . . while Dr. Farnsworth scratched his head in perplexity . . . our chasing butterflies and crawling for crickets . . . how proud and dignified you were on Senior Day . . . Dinner at the Maridor . . . then goodbye for another summer . . . Remember . . . any ride with Bettie Bennett . . . the small armies that crawled out of Mary O’Neil’s car every morning . . . The Hut Sut Song . . . but always remember . . . “The wide green earth ... Is ours to roam” . . . and “Hail to Teachers College” . . . Fifty-eight We Jlo-o-h at the fyutme Whispers, Oh beginners in the hills, Tumble, Oh cubs, tomorrow belongs to you.” — Carl Sandburg Glass Prophecy- 1 g4 2 By MARY C. DILLON 1972, — thirty years since I was a College Senior, and here I am planning to take my forty pupils on the new International Airways Trip to Europe. What a solid foundation that will be for the work they are going to have on the Second World War next term! Yes, the experience curriculum has gone a long way since those apprenticeship days. It was because of my desire to get some professional advice on this project that I decided to contact Sheila Walsh, Educational Adviser of my district, who, I w as sure, could give the help I wanted, and perhaps throw in a few? extra bits of information. Having decided to get in touch with Sheila, all I had to do now? was to adjust my cap and goggles and jump into the cockpit of my plane. The minute I switched on my motor, my television set automatically w?ent on, and immediately I heard the announcement of the first in a series of scenes from the new’ play of the year, “This Flying Age”, a hilarious comedy of life in the 1970’s written and directed by that clever modern literateur, whose pen name w?as her pre-marital one of Florence Nevfield. Soon the familiar dramatic voice of Shirley Albert was filling the airways in its brilliant interpretation of the main character. I was not surprised at hearing and seeing these two artists for their fame w as wide-spread, but I was amazed when I saw on the screen another familiar face, and heard at the same time a very distinctive, low?, mellow voice. This glamorous actress w as engaged in an earnest and heart rending conversation with the leading male character. In a moment I realized that this could be but one person, Bette-Rose Mazgelis, and indeed it w?as she. By the time the play w?as over, the applause recorded, and due praise given to the literary and dramatic talents exhibited, I w?as leveling off to land at the Newton Airport. Just as I w T as descending from my plane, I saw and heard a talkative and energetic woman, explaining eagerly to a man w?ho w?as about to ascend the passenger plane nearby, some idea of hers about some outdoor summer schools. After a few? minutes I was convinced that the owner of this enthusiasm w?as the very person that I was looking for, Sheila Walsh. So I ran up tc her and made myself knowm. Sheila seemed to be very happy to see me. She shook my hand violently and began to hurl a million questions at me. These I answered to the best of my ability. As most of her questions concerned our College mates, I told her that I w?ould tell all that I knew? as soon as she w?ould give me the chance. I told her that Betty Bennett had married after working in a business office for a year, and that she and her husband and her children had gone on their vacation to the West Coast. I told her that Madeleine Brodeur and Florida Demers w?ere the owners and proprietors of New York’s most famous French Beauty Salon w?hich I had searched out the previous summer. It was in this salon, unique in its furnishings and its prices, that I had the good fortune of meeting Gladys Walley, who was a regular client and now held the title, the Countess of Provence, having married a French count w?ho w?as a refugee of the last war. Gladys or rather the Countess, informed me that she regularly heard from Mary Payne, w?ho w?as working in a University in Illinois as a Student Teacher Adjustor ar.d an important member of the research staff. I went on, after taking another breath, to tell her that Betty Koss and Helen Mamuska besides having lovely homes and families, had incorporated their talents and w?ere managing a small but exclusive restaurant and that its fame for happy atmosphere and old-fashioned home cooking had spread over a w?ide area. Here Sheila interrupted to inquire if she w?ould be able to get any Chile Con Carne at arnsw orth s room. I assured her that Betty and Helen would be glad to feature special dishes for any of the old gang. Sheila seemed to be rather disappointed that I could not tell her any more. She said that she knew? practically everything that I told her, and that mv infor- mation w’ouldn’t be a fair exchange for hers. Then she began a long and ‘ breath- Sixi) taking dissertation from which I learned that the Dick twins had gone into the field of recreational planning, and that they were working under Betty Brigham and Mary O’Neil who were co-operating managers of this important phase of our Educational program. She divulged that Shirley Widerberg and her husband were famed researchers and that they were working on a new historical and scientific text, which their publishers were eagerly awaiting. Sheila then told me with climaxing vigor that Mary Gebhart was happily married, and was more than busy taking care of her large family, which she was bringing up according to the expert advice and scientific analysis of two renowned child specialists, Adele Carlson and Ann Brown, who were not only career women in the 1972 sense, but interested homemakers themselves. Moreover she told me Estelle Larava had written several enlightening texts on nursery schools, and that she had used her own delightful children as study subjects. That reminded Sheila that Laeh Yoffe was keeping a nursery section in her own school — home co-operation experiment, and that this was only one of the modern educational experiments over which Lillian Gordon was acting as supervisor. Well, nee dless to say, most of this was really news to me, and I couldn’t help commenting on the extreme success and worthwhile careers that our Collegians had attained. While I was meditating on this idea, Sheila was suggesting that we go up to visit Kathleen Sweeney, who was vacationing on her Maine Dairy Farm, and “from whom”, said Sheila, “we can find out about the rest of the girls”. I was game, and excited about seeing Kathleen, and in no time we were on our way. Sheila told me that she was a frequent visitor to some one of the various chain of dairy farms that Kathleen had built up as a hobby, but which had developed into a veritable career in themselves, and over which Kathleen reigned as a sort of prime-minister. After we had landed and expressed our joy at reunion, Kathleen eagerly guided us over her modernistic set-up, which was really some thing to see, and then with a few promptings from Sheila she began to tell us all that she had been able to find out about our other classmates. She told us that Rita Galipeau was happily married, and a very busy housewife and mother. That Murial Haslam, Mildred Ogren, and Francis Hopkins were at present in Europe, making a study and comparison of educational systems here and there, that Norine Ford was a reviewer of current women’s styles, and that she was working with Betty Smith, wTio was a buyer for a chain of famous department stores in New York, Chicago and Holly- wood. She had heard that Ruth Malley was working for the International Foods Bureau in Washington, that Camille Croce and Virginia Rose were traveling librarians. After comparing notes, we found that we had accounted for all our class except Augusta Copper and Helen Wisnieski. Between the bits of information that the three of us had gleaned we soon concluded that Augusta was staff and radio correspondent for a new international newspaper, and that Helen was the author of several social novels which had as their background the story of tobacco raising in the Connecticut Valley, and that further, she was the mother of a very famous athletic family. Then, after we were all talked out, I suddenly realized that it was time for me to be getting back to my class, and that I hadn’t even asked Sheila for her ideas on the trip that I was contemplating. Sheila broke in on my soliloquy to say, — “Yes, sir, we surely have lived those words in the College Hymn. Do you remember them? — ‘the wide green earth is ours to roam, each path that beckons follow free’.” I did remember them, and now almost a week later, they are still running in my mind. Sixty-one Glass of 1942 (favorites Favorite Cl ass i c BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY Favorite Orchestra GLENN MILLER Favorite Radio Program BOB HOPE Favorite Radio Ploy LUX RADIO THEATRE Favorite Actor JOHN PAYNE Favorite Actress GREER GARSON Favorite Book THE YEARLING Favorite Historical Novel NORTHWEST PASSAGE Favorite Play LIFE WITH FATHER Favorite Song MISS YOU Sixty-two Sixty-four MERCANTILE PRINTING