Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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26 NORMAL OFFERING every member feels capable of conducting an intelligence test in the scientific way. From our history class we have original maps of every part of Europe, and also know that Garibaldi was in no way con- nected with the fire-department of Europe. Strange information has been obtained from the geography classes, but no longer will we classify eggs as dairy products. It was embarrassing at first to have the sociology instructor ask us if we intended to marry, but we regained our self-possession and now can discuss economic questions fluently. Our study in literature developed our critical taste, and gave us The Boston Transcript as our newspaper standard. Dur- ing the course in the history of education we gained an idea of the evolution of our present school system, but of far greater worth has been the influence exerted by the admirable personality of our teacher. From our discussions of the modern problems of teaching has come the phrase that shall guide us in the future, for no one can forget to fill life with 'fwhole-hearted purposeful activity. Class A has reached the end of its journey, and, as it passes the last milestone, each member has a heart filled with gratitude for the guidance and wisdom of our beloved principal, for the never-failing patience of our teachers, for those at home who made it possible for us to have this journey, and for the priceless friendships formed here. Four years spent within the doors of Alma Mater have given us a definite aim in life, and we go forth as graduates, Not to be ministered unto, but to minister. r ?-f------'- - - --- ----v . - ...VV vw.. 5 - .,,-. - - .1 ,fiPM2:1:.112-1:-:1:I'sys.:'::::::355:3::f:..'.r' f ,gf :ss-2 - ' rzrrrtz'-'amz'1-'1r:'-rw:.f..- '- if 44+ ,: 31: 3-.551-:1:r1:p.:: ,:.-fs ' ., 4 ,., .6 ,,,.., Z ,., 1 ,.,.. .. ng, I' 1 , 1:1:1i:5:a::12:1f22EEERE!!aiskiaiiaiaietraiiziEsEi5iiEEE52:5:e:2s: Y , , af f m 5 H ,ff 1 5 . f 9 . av if 4' Q I J a ' e f ' f Q, f A f 1 , , c vf f 1 if , 4 ' f ,ff 351' ,f 3 C' . 4:.:5,9:35' ,. ,.,: . 45 276' '-:ar-'ff - .. Za'ai'fz2Q,I2225'1il.9 VIRGINIA GAY, Class Historian. CLASS ROLL. 1 ANNIS, HARRIETTE E., 131 Grove Street, Bridgewater, Mass. O. I. C., 1920-'22, W. A. A., 1923-'24, Library Club, 1921-'24, Vice-President Library Club, 1923-'24, Treasurer of Class A, 1924, Hospitality Committee, Glee Club, 1920-'24, Y. P. U. Teddy came to us from Bridgewater High School, and we are glad she did, for she has proved a valuable member of our class. She is always ready for either work or play and does either with a winning smile. 'Of the many things she has done in four years with us nothing has given her greater fame than her solo dances in Hymenapfthera where her grace and charm added much to the entertainment. When we go from Normal we shall greatly miss this fair and Winsome maiden.

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NORMAL OFFERING 25 along the paths of modern history. During thirteen weeks of that year we decorated the blackboards of the art department with pic- tures which fittingly bespoke our artistic temperament. If the jour- ney tired us, a poem written by some member of the composition class was sure to revive our spirits. The road we travelled in the fall of 1922 was one of the most fruitful of our itinerary. Our class took up its life in the training school. No one will ever know how many hours were spent writing lesson plans, learning rote songs, making reading and arithmetic charts, and working out projects. Class B had thirteen weeks in the training school and is glad of it, for some of our happiest hours were spent there. During the winter months we separated for excursions into nearby cities and towns, where we were scheduled for practice teaching. This part of our trip will not soon fade from our mem- ory, for thoughts of snowy days, delayed trains and helpful super- visors make it a never-to-be-forgotten thirteen weeks. When we were united in the spring, there were but a few weeks of jolly companionship before graduation, when the majority of our class left to take up work in schoolrooms of their own. During this short period two very important events occurred. One was the much talked of Hymenopftj era, or B opera, which was the biggest social of the year. It surpassed all our hopes for success and stands as proof of the never-failing co-operation of the class. The other important event was the May festival given by the training school under the direction of the gymnastic department and Class B. No one, who saw this festival, will forget the hobby horses which es- tablished our claim to fame. In June we left Alma Mater with heavy hearts for we had said God speed to many dear friends who had been so intimately connected with us for three years. On September 12, 1923, but thirteen of the original forty-eight started on the last quarter of the journey, hence we were eager to welcome two new members and to have several of Class B with us during most of our recitations. We missed those who had been with us the previous years, but we who returned are not sorry, for the year has been a happy and profitable one. Our discussions have broadened our vision of the work before us, and many helpful sug- gestions have been given for us to use next year. The course in psychology has given us much to think about, and f

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N Qi X XXX X E Q I gi, as X x NORMAL OFFERING 27 ' BIRD, MARGARET ANDREWS, 89 Central Street, East Bridgewater. O. I. C., '20-'22, Train Student Govern- ment Council, '23-'24, W. A. A., '23-'24. It isn't every class that can boast of a bird, particularly our kind of a songster. She's very small--but-you should know her. Birdie never misses a humorous point, and in fact always supplies us with some. May I mention the much discussed subject of crushes To have a crush or not to have one-is that your attitude Birdie? We'll have a conference concerning that problem. Be sure to organize an ultimate and proximate aim. Never Birdie, during your forty odd years of teaching forget the Thursday morning aesthetic dancing class, pas de basques and all. . BRADY, ANNA MORGAN, 208 James Street, New Bedford, c A Mass. Library Club,, Secretary, '21-'22, Glee Club, '20-'22, Dramatic Club, '22-'24, O. I. C., '20-'23, President, '22-'23, W. A. A., '23-'24, Hospitality Committee, '22-'23, Class Historian, '21-'23, Class Will, Student Government Association, Vice President, '21- '23, President, '23-'24, Normal Offering Board, '20-'21, Sports, '21-'23, Editor, '23-'24. Anna Brady, though a member at some time or another of practically every organization in school, manages, with no apparent ef- fort, to keep on the honor roll, while her brilliant re- partie keeps her classmates amused during study periods. But Anna has won that supreme victory-that co-ordination between mind and body which is the goal of the whole Normal School. E X N N x Pi 2,39 'X Weiss,- y -kg. 0 .sff?5Q::-g5::5::,::. '- V ,gziwg ..f.,,,,. - Q 5 ,mc 2 Ag Q as ' Aug- A2,2:+1-21251:-X5-xi i : :?- : ' . 1'Q'-::1-'-1:54 - 2 ' Q e A.E:.: A, ., I gxtw , BUZZELL, ENID LUCELLE, 18 Winthrop Avenue, Bridge- water, Mass. Glee Club, 1920-'24, Class Prophet, Cap- tain of A Basketball, 1924. f'Buzz is the one hope of Class A when it comes to long distance traveling,- whether on foot, by canoe, or in the flivver. VVas it not this same Buzz that made possible the reflected glory which enveloped the whole class, when she hiked from coast to coast in the summer of 1922? The tales of the hike provided us with material for wonder all the next year But do not Judge from this that all and Modern Problems she was often a ray of light, much to the relief of the rest of the class. i ..,..... . a frff I - ',', ' ':., li.'.. . - , , , , ,I Buzz's talent runs to hiking. Far from it! In Sociology ,. . iil. ' . , FAY, GERTRUDE, 123 Third Street, Lowell, Mass. Student Government Association, 1922-'23, Vice-President Dor- mitory Council and Student Council, 1923-'24, Chairman of Hospitality Committee, 1923-'24, French Club, 1923- '24, T. C., 19235 VV. A. A., 19223245 Manager of K. P. A. Hockey Team, 1923-'24, Assistant Business Manager of Normal Offering, 19245 Vice-President of Class A, 1924. Of course Gert. has her Modern Problems done. Isn't she our Modern Problem shark? Gertrude came to us from Lowell Normal School, September, 1922, and was a welcomed addition to B. N. S. If Gert. is a fair representative of Lowell Normal girls, we certainly can admire our Lowell sisters. During her first year at B. N. S. Gert. made many friends in the classes with which she associated,-one especially who comes back week- ends to see her. .