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[LASS OFFI[ERS Fred Morgan, Vice-President, Donald Capobianco, President; John Mote, Trea- surer; Jeanne Bensman, Historian; Hurry Mattax, Secretary. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The house lights dim; the curtain rises; ing one. The scene is similar to the first the conductor, who has just taken his place as the people are beginning another your all the podium, lifts his baton, and the on the Hill. The first theme shows a change Symphony of '46 is begun. in them as they are calmer, a little less The first or vivace movement portrays a eager, and fewer in number (as war's large group of young people entering the trumpet is calling louder). As the move. halls of learning-so new and strange, but ment progresses we recognize the same gay soon to become beloved. At the opening theme portraying dances, parties, and of the movement the first theme is strange plays, but a little less than before and the and tumultuous as it pictures the student's dominant motif grows more persistent. period of orientation and initiation. Fol- This movement ends in much the same lowing this exotic passage, the dominating manner as the first. character of the principle theme of college classes and study is established. This theme The large movement begins quite is prevalent Ihroughout all four move- smoothly and continues thus. The students ments. Now we note a brief but lovely have come a long way in their college life. musical thought. There are martial strains There is as always the predominant theme. to illustrate the fun and excitement of pcp The gay mood is still louder and more meetings, football games, and boxing jubilant than ever, maintained by the un- matches; lilting refrains of long-remern- familiar chords of a Junior-Freshman hop. bered formals and walks in the moonlight. Amidst this golden blaze of tone, there is The vivace ends with the pleasant theme of still the minor theme of war with the shock. most of these people returning home for ing note of the president's death. Joy and a hard earned vacation, but in the back sadness are combined in a familiar and ground the trumpets warn some to keep brilliant crescendo of farewell to the working throughout the summer and call seniors. many to war. But alas, we must leave before the Grand It is not easy, al first, to be convinced Finale. We shall look forward with hope that this' second-moderato movement is and anxiety to the final chord of our part of the same symphony as the preced- symphony. 74.