Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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NORMAL OFFERING 25 Nothing prevented us from getting together even though we were more scattered than before. A few weeks after the opening of school, we held a meeting in Till Annex, our President's room, in Woodward. Plans for another party were laid. One Monday night a Valentine party was given in Woodward basement. What fun! Tillinghast victrola, a survivor of the fire, furnished the music. After living almost four months in new surroundings, we are feeling quite at home. Still, we can not forget past memories of Tillinghast. SADIE CHASE, Secretary. Normal Hall House President MARY BACON House Vice-President MARY HUBBARD Secretary-Treasurer MARGARET DUNHAM When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one to take one's pen in hand and define for Normal Offering the griefs and untold pleasures of the various groups in Normal Hall-it is only meet and just t-o place here for your approval aforesaid troubles and historical events, therefore, we declare that: Our dormitory comprises a majority of Seniors, wh-o are always well-behaved. We find that our Juniors also, under our excellent tutelage, are becoming proficient in exemplifying the ethics -of good behavior. September found us wanting in not a single thing regarding Mrs. Boyden's Reception. We, likewise, feel that we are exceeding all expectations in regard to cleaning rooms, for we are at them, ever at them. This significant industry upon the part of the Normalites becomes necessary because the novelty of our single rooms leads the visitors to them. The story of the disastrous fire and the unspeakable havoc it wr-ought needs no embellishing here. I

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24 NORMAL OFFERING Tillinghast Hall President LILLIAN HOLLAND Vice-President MADELINE BYRNE Secretary-Treasurer SADIE CHASE Last September Tillinghast welcomed more girls than ever before. Some came back as old friends, others came for the first time, as strangers. Before the first week had gone, the new ones and, in fact, the entire group of fifty-five girls looked upon Tilling- hast as home. From every room echoed good cheer and fellowship. Plans had been started, the year before, for a recreation room. Many chairs, tables, and book-cases gleamed with new gray paint. Our schemes were pushed on by the president. It was our greatest hope that all might be in readiness for the Christmas party. What was this to be? Ah, that was a secret. Only the special committees knew what was to happen. Loyalty and dorm spirit ran high in Till, Oh Tillinghast, dear Tillinghast, The days may come, the days may go But still we're faithful to the last To our dear dorm, our Tillinghast. Thine ancient walls spell Home to us, Which memory honors and e'er must, A record of the happy past In this dear dorm, our Tillinghast. Oh. Tillinghast, dear Tillinghast, The days may come, the days may go, But still we're faithful to the last, To our dear dorm, our Tillinghast. iTunes Sweet Genevieve J We were faithful to the last even when, early in the morning on December tenth, we gazed upon the ruins of old Tillinghast. The memory of that day will remain with us for a long while, al- though now we have become accustomed to other quarters. Til- linghast spelled Home to us, and that spirit has helped and will help us to have similar feelings for the various dormitories in which we are now living.

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26 NORMAL OFFERING The changes in regime brought about by the above catastrophe are numerous. First and foremost, is the resignation of Gertrude Lamb and the subsequent taking up of Presidential duties by Mary Bacon, our House Vice-President, heretofore. The vacancy thus created is being filled by our former Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Hubbard, while her duties are being ably executed by Margaret Dun- ham. , The return of the B's and the loss of the C's have made necessary the selection of new head proctors, and the acquaintance of s-ome new neighbors. Inasmuch as we know that silence is golden, we feel that it should henceforth reign supreme. M. H. Training School Gems One on Miss Keyes. Youngster to- Marion Aldrich: Is Miss Keyes your mother? A Normal lady teaching a language lesson with Lincoln for a topic: What great man was born a long time ago in the month of February? Second Grader flustilyl : Adam! Student-Teacher: Use the word 'empty' in a sentence, spell- ing it out. Young Third-grader: I have an e-m-p-t-y stomach. And the student-teachers sighed in unison, as they thought of their 11:20 lunch.