Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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NORMAL OFFERING 1926 .2 K w ij U iv W Q W President . DOROTHY COTTLE Vice-President . . . MARY XVOOD Secretary-Treasurer . . . ETHEL RICHMOND Modern History of a Remarkable People Class-ic 0rfigz'ns. Out of the mists of antiquity about the year 1922, there emerged into the spot- light of history a. heterogeneous assemblage of wandering peoples. They were only semi-civilized themselves, but th-ey brought a few elements of culture from other civilizations. Moreover, fresh blood and youthful minds made them a most promising addition to the highly cultured people in the pleasant land where they settled. The Facultyites, or governing class, divided them into three societies, known collectively as Deasft NVe see, then, an ambitious race ready to begin the development of a homogeneous demotic society. Indeed the Deas were truly a Race of Destiny. t The origin of this name is not known, but it has no connection with the ancient term of affection, dear, This is clearly revealed by a study of Far-ultyite records ot the period. Class-iijied Progress. It is not the province of this book to trace the rapid rise and unification of this people during the long period of struggle through the Cea and Bea. stages of culture. At times they were not the only strugglers. There were moments when the Facultyites were observed to mop their brows. On the other hand youthful minds and cheerful dispositions gave the governing class many an entertaining hourg whether from pity or genuine amusement, it is hard to tell. ln the Bea stage of culture, the race came to the age of expanding ideas, when it needed contact with other peoples. Being by this time fairly well tamed and reasonably safe associates, it was sent for a period of training in distant lands. Hardly had they set out to seek adventure when calamity overtook the homeland. A great series of tires destroyed houses and property. In the happy years they had spent in the land the Beas had conceived a great love for it. and the near destruction of all of its institutions was nothing short of tragedy to them. Many feared that they were exiled forever, and so it was with great thankfulness that they heard of the brave battle at home to re-establish order and to go on with the endless tasks of society. lt is recorded that mighty was the sound of rejoicing in the spring that the Beas returned. They fell to with a will to overcome the handicap under which all classes labored. Among the Beast themselves. a new process of integration occurred when two classes ot them were joined, a move- fzaf '

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1926 NORMAL OFFERING tog but with Miss Decker to assist and direct us at the top, and Miss Pope and an assembled group at the bottom to cheer us on, we easily learned the trick- and got quite a. kick out of it! So now you see the Gates House girls have come up against a few inconveniences --and made light of themg have had their good times, and proved that there is honor in an Honor' System. and that it's great to be one of the family. XVe have heard ourselves referred to as the orphanage, but anyhow we'll agree that Gates House makes a fine Hil0l116.', , M. B. V. and D. V. lf. Senior 1 Superlatives Most popular-lllary Hogan. Most generous-Fannie l3arisl1el'sky. RIOSAIiJ2lSllfl'li--1121291 Bissett. Most erect-Mildred igl.'2ltiit'Y. Most slangy-eliita Briel. Most perplexed-Anna Cantor. Most talkative-Elizabeth Caswell. Most demure-illary Daniels. Most mischievous-Allose Cialmrri. Most athletic-Irene Davis. Most dramatic-Lorrainc Finn. Most alftistic'---LQOIIOTQ, C'olomlmo. Most loyal-Bernice Finucane. M ost spi'itelyMGrace G a y. Most 2li:f9Qii0lltliG1fgil't'i'L'ilt'll t'or.v. ' Most sarcastic-Helen Given. illost cheerful--Mary Griffin. Most logical-Florenee t'lenllm-V. Most lJ0j'lSll-Ltllll'El Rent. Most lovahleHGrace Unnnors. Most priin-+Gei'trude Gould. Most friendly--lllay Allard. lllost tiny-Esther Baxter, Quietest-Hazel Vhace. lirightest-liois Cole. Happiest-Evelyne Gallagher. lil4indest-Florence t'rawI'or4l. -laxziest-Kay Drogue, t'utc-st-Anna Flanagan. 'l'hinnest-lflthel Haire. liest sport-Margaret Vohen, Best looking-lllildred Dunn. Best natured-Pauline iifiilvll. llest complexion--'ltlelen t'amplwll. f27!

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1926 NORMAL OFFERING ment which was carriefl out enthusiastically by both parties. Migrants from the lands of liowell, Salem, and Fitchburg were also heartily welcomed. The Beas were not absent from any activity in the land, drama, art, physical development, literature all received their-attention, iWith the migration of members to yet broader fields the Aie stage of civilization was reached. U . f7Iass-y f'z1Imz'rna1z'0ns. All depleted ranks of the Aies were joined in one body politic in September, 1925. There was a certain loneliness for the missing ones, but the grave responsi- bilities of this advanced stage of civilization soon occupied all attention-or a good deal of it. It is a strange'phenomenon of Aie psychology that the greater the responsibilities felt by members of the race, the less they appear to have any burdens whatsoever. This accounts for the increasing surface merriment dis- played by all of them as time passes. Beneath it there is a profound depth of thought but partially plumbed. XVhat complicated and efficient neurone patterns lie beneath the surface was remarkably well shown by the folk festival in Novem- ber. Every Aie put forth his best efforts to show the position of his race socially, economically, and politically. Never was celebration more truly the work of a people rather than of a few as Phantoms Fantastiquef, Dancers, athletes, writers, artists, poets, singers, actors, designers, and artisans all united to prove beyond contention that great fundamental truth of mankind-Subject matter is life experience. NVas not the subject matter of the whole thing an aggregation of the life experiences of the Aies? The whole land was edified by the un- mistakable evidence that heredity counts, especially in the Jukes family, and by hearing that symphony the ancient philosophers sought and failed to find-the music of the spheres. It was very evident that the Aies possessed those triple jewels of the intellect, reason, judgment, and discrimination. VVhat is more, they were a race socially conscious. If there were a social event of which they were unconscious, it wasn't their fault. None was 'beneath or above them from movie benefits or dog roasts to the most erudite lectures. A full proportion of the Aies assisted in the activities of the Garden Club. French Club, Library Club, Scouts, Normal Athletic Association, Glee Clubs, and Dramatic Clubs. The Aie emotional content, too, was always creditable. There were strong bonds of unity and friendship among all the m-embers. The joy of one brought sincere congratulations, the sorrow of another, honest sympathy. It was the friendship of each member which made the loss of one doubly hard for all the Aies. I am gone before your face A momentis time. a little space: XVhen ye come where I have stepped, Ye will wonder why ye wept. Remembering this the Aies must go on, 'fBe cheerful minded, talk and treat Of all things ev'n as he were byg NVe keep this day. NVith festal cheer, XVith books and music, surely we XVill drink to him, where'er he be, And sing the songs he loved to hear. Now it is spring, a season which runs as fast as one of its own brooks. The day when the race of Aies will migrate is imminent. They will not go in a body as they have moved in the past four years, but separately. Each carries with him the wishes of the rest that he may find a happy place in life. Being now 1291