Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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NORMAL OFFERING 15 a splendid evening it Was! Dancing kept us busy, and it had to break up altogether too soon. After the reception the happy Seniors gathered in the quadrangle for the last time and there they sang their school songs. How Won- derful they sounded! Then came '6Alma Mater at the end and the Seniors vvended their Ways to the Dormitories. With the Seniors in the Dormitories, the Juniors, as is customary after Faculty Reception, gathered on South Field and serenaded them. Thus ended another day for the Seniors, who soon were to be sep- arated from us. M. E. M., '21 ' Earmlaurvatv Cn Baccalaureate Sunday, June 13, at 4 o'clock, the members of the Class of 1920 gathered in the Assembly Hall for their Gradua- tion Vespers. Mr. Boyden gave an address and, as usual, inspired his audience with his interesting thoughts and charm. The graduates Went away with high ideals for life Work. In addition to this, the Glee Club rendered many pleasing selections and the Class of 1920, clad in black and White gowns, left, filled with inspiration for future Work. ' p M. E. M., '21 Grahuaiinn Monday, June 14, 1920, was a typical June day and Normal Campus shone, in the splendor of it all. This was Graduation Day. Hosts of friends and relatives arrived from all directions. D The early part of the morning passed svviftly. The Seniors were busy greeting fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and friends, who expressed the happiness of the day. At ten o'clock the members of the graduating classes took their places in Chapel. When led in devotions by Mr. Boyden, it seemed like the Chapel Exercises which they had experienced many times before, and again Mr. Boyden's great influence Was felt. The Glee Club sang the response. Mr. Boyden introduced Mr. Frank W. Wright, Director of Massachusetts Normal Schools, who gave the graduates an earnest, inspiring address.

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14 NORMAL OFFERING Qlnmmennemvnt, 15211 Hrnmrnahr, 311119 4 iliarnltg Qwrvpiinn, 311112 11 F iharmlaurrair, 311112 13 Cfrahnatinn, dune 14 ling !J1Harrl1, .Hume 14 T Uhr Hrnmenahr N Friday, June 4, the seniors all waited with great interest for the Promenade. They knew that it was going to be the best ever held at Normal School, and indeed it was. As usual, the Prom was held in the Albert Gardner Boyden Gymnasium, which was beautifully decorated. The graduates and their guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Boyden and the presidents of the three graduating classes. When the great closing event of the year was in full sway, the strains of lively music, with the chattering voices chiming in, added to the happiness. The various marches were led by the class officers. All too soon the merry party was ended, leaving the following question in each mind, Could there ever be a better Prom ?' M. E. M., '21 Zllarultg Qvrrptinn Faculty Reception! What was it? When was it? It was one of the big events of Commencement Week at Normal School in 1920. It was held on Friday evening, June 11, 1920, in the gymnasium, from eight to ten-forty-five o'clock. The faculty were the hosts and what

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16 NoRMAL OFFERING Then came the happy moment for the Class of 1920. It fell to their lot to present to the school the portrait of Principal Arthur C. Boyden, toward the purchase of which several previous classes had contributed. After a pleasing selection by the Glee Club, Mr. Wright pre- sented the diplomas. The graduates and their guests sang 'zAmerica and the Class of 1920 departed from their Alma Mater to carry on their work elsewhere! M. E. M., '21 Q Zflug illlarrh The last memorable event came on the afternoon of Graduation Day. r At two o'clock, a bugle sounded. Clear and distinct from the tower it came! It was the Call to Life, summoning the graduates to come forth! Two by two, they came out from old Normal, passed under the arch of oaken boughs made by the Juniors, the Living Strength of the school, and wended their way to the Campus. Here they changed to a single file and graduates with ivy in their hands en- circled the Campus Pond. Then came the strains, Hail to Normal! hail to Normal! u Safe for aye in mem'ry's shrine. They were leaving their Alma Mater, ready to go forth into the world. The long line of march then proceeded to the Gurney House and, passing Woodward Hall, approached the Model School building. Here they planted the ivy and passed the spade into the keeping of the next class. The last farewell was sung, they wended their way to the Class Day Exercises, still hearing and feeling the sentiment of Hail to Normal! dear old Normal! Praise and love be ever thinef' Their Normal days were over! M. M., '21 Little girls like candy, Little boys like guns, But money isn't handy For all the little ones. Frances Stearns fGrade IVJ