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

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Class History A man once gave the following definition of history. It is an inaccurate narration of facts by someone who was not there. I feel that this account is accurate and factual for I was there and saw it happen. I was an eyewitness to the transformation. Let me tell you about it! We were a motley crew that gathered in our auditorium at Worcester State. We freshmen had come from a great variety of backgrounds. We had come here, however, for one main purpose — to emerge from the college as professional men and women, the teachers of tomorrow ' s children. The means of attaining this de- sired end might vary, but always there would be that eventual goal, our degree. We were to go forward together, sometimes in laughter, sometimes in uncertainty, and even sometimes in sadness. Freshmen! What a world of meaning is hidden behind that word! There we were, ' aliens cast on foreign shores, literally thrown together for four years. Disorganiza- tion was the first hurdle to be jumped, and that we did with amazing alacrity. We accomplished this by our election of officers who were to guide us in our class activities. The results were as follows: President pro tempore, Robert Ashe; Vice- President, Evelyn Langton; Secretary, Patricia Sheary; Treasurer, David Tomolonius; and Social Chairman, Lawrence Bettley. Another step toward organization was the selection of our class adviser, Mr. Robert Patterson, and our delegate to the Swamp- scott Conference, Marguerite Shuber. Class Marshals for the four years proved to be Paul Fistori and Ann Sweeney. Time had flown since that first awkward step as Freshmen in September. The Freshman- Sophomore Get Acquainted dance, the flurry of activities for All-College week, and the election of officers had all come and gone. Now in February our first Prom at the college was held. February and Valentine ' s Day set the idea for the theme, Concert of Hearts. Patricia Sheary graced the occasion as queen. Her court consisted of Patricia McGuire, Evelyn Langton, Marilyn Lawrence, and Ann Sweeney. March brought the New York Con- ference, at which we were ably represented by Florine Severance. April, May, June! Strange as it may seem, they slipped through our hands as quickly as that. June meant Commencement week for the Seniors and we as Freshmen did our part. And as quickly as it had begun, it was over. One year at State Teachers gone, vanishing into thin air as if it had never existed except for the memories each one had brought away to keep forever! Sophomores! Here we go again! That was our attitude. Seasoned veterans of one year, we could tackle anything now. Almost immediately upon the renewal of old acquaintances, it was time for us to be the hosts at the traditional Sophomore- Freshman dance. Of course elections were held again, and in a very close contest John Neal edged out Joe Deely for the office of President. The other officers in- cluded: Vice-President, Evelyn Langton; Secretary, Bernadette Morgan; Treasurer, Kenneth Powers; and Co-chairmen of social activities, Miriam Ivok and Paul Fistori. After the excitement of the first few weeks had subsided and we had once again settled into the daily routine of school life, we began to probe our way through the labyrinthine mysteries of Geography and Physics. Even with a year ' s experience be- hind us we were not the seasoned veterans we thought we were.