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FRESHMAN HISTOR Y
A fantastic menage of new experiences, people,
and places greeted the sometimes apprehensive, yet
sometimes almost sophisticated, freshmen in Septem
ber, 1961. Meeting roommates, unpacking, navigating
between trunk room and residence hall without get
ting lost, ferreting out car pool companions from
lounge and library, discovering both Big Sisters and
Big Brothers, beach parties, and mixers were all part
of the colorful mosaic of Freshman Week.
But the newness soon wore off and the freshmen
began to settle down into the routine of daily college
life. Perhaps it was distressing, at first, to find one
self no longer the pampered baby of the college, but
it was more heartening, at Freshman Follies time, to
realize that this class was already an integral part of
the Student Body. They "belonged."
Then, it was time to get to know themselves better.
The relaxed air at the Class Party, at Sandra D'Agos-
tino's was a unifying spirit. They had worked togeth
er for the Follies and had become better acquainted,
but here they could meet without the stress and strain
of rehearsals and deadlines and merely enjoy each
other's company.
This class, more or less quiet since the Follies, now
showed yet another facet of its abilities. Their two
"Friday nighters", one featuring a pinata, the other
— stirring renditions of Christmas Carols, proved
very successful, as did their Christmas Toy Drive
and doll raffle, a benefit for the mission on Formosa.
Their first college retreat, marking the end of finals
and first semester, gave these Freshmen time to think,
time to fit in place all the pieces of the confusing
puzzle that was their first semester in college. It also
provided time to look forward towards February
and the Supper Dance, coordinated by social chair
men Colleen O'Brien and Karen Graham. Ahead was
an even better second semester, under the able leader
ship of newly elected class officers, Nancy Cain, pres
ident; Ave DeVanon, vice-president; Anne Jurika,
secretary; Claudia Downs, treasurer.
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