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

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in our midst. And as before, it was our sad duty to pay our respects to another of our classmates and our friend, Robert Francis Ashe. Seniors at last! September 1955 didn ' t sound too different from September 1952. But in between were the experiences that make a class united. Did I say united? Well, we were, after a fashion, for a week. And then summing up the courage of three years of college preparation, many group work projects, unit plans, and one register later, the secondaries, firmly, friendly, and fearlessly headed for the high schools of the area. Class officers remained the same but bear repeating at this time for emphasis and for a pat on the back for a job truly well done. President, John Neal; Vice-President, Evelyn Langton; Secretary, Bernadette Morgan; Treasurer, Ken- neth Powers; Co-chairmen of the social committee, Miriam Ivok and Paul Fistori. With the fall came the beginning of our biggest school project, our yearbook. Elected by the class to guide and direct the work were co-chairmen, Anne Hussey and Robert Dana. October 7, 1955! A processional of dignified seniors, attired for fhe first time in their caps and gowns, marched slowly and of course in step, down the center aisle of the Assembly Hall in borrowed robes. The Kappa Delta Pi assembly in charge of the seniors introduced the members to the entire student body. The officers are: President, John Neal; Vice-President, Florine Severance; Secretary, Miriam Ivok; Treasurer, Andrew Nicholas; Historian Reporter, Ann Matthews; Social Chairman, Edmond Berthiaume. Other members include: M. Carol Marshall, Ann Sweeney, Marguerite Shuber, Sylvia Anderson, Sonya Brunell, Patricia McGuire, Jean Robbins, Dorothy Ogazalek, and Joseph Deeley. Another school group worthy of recognition at this time is the Student Council, which was led capably during our Senior year by Joseph Deeley. The Conference in Swampscott saw Lee Mullin as our representative. In January came the new semester and the class was once again reunited for the re- maining four months. New York, New York, it ' s a wonderful town, as every senior who made that memorable class trip in March smilingly agrees. Our New York delegate was Jean Robbins. April brought more than showers in 1956. It brought a wonderful gift from the Sophomores, our never-to-be-forgotten Prom. Thank you to all of them! And those are our experiences of the past which can live now only in memories to be dusted off every once in a while and laughed over. These are the things we have done. This is our story. To mention names is only a slight testimony of the esteem we feel. The real credit goes to every Senior who helped to make our class what it is today. Ahead lies the wonderfully familiar traditions and activities of Com- mencement Week in June with the leading roles at last played by us, the class of 56. The baccalaureate ceremonies, the Senior dinner dance, the parties, the class outing, class day, and of course, the ultimate, graduation. The years have fled. It is now 1956, our year. Yes, our year for many things. Our year to say good-bye to college, its laughs, its friends, its wonderful experiences, and sometimes even its tears. Our year to say hello, hello world, here we are, the best yet. And in conclusion may I say for the class of ' 56, as Tiny Tim in Dickens ' immortal Christmas Carol so appropriately interjected, God bless us, every one. MARIE E. DELANEY Class of 1 956

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Cla Vice-President Evelyn Langton Co-Social Chai rman Miriam Ivok s Officers President John Neal Treasurer Kenneth Powers 28