Fitchburg State University - Saxifrage Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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THE SAXIFRAGE 1923 FACULTY William D. Parkinson, Principal Elementary and Junior High School Departments Preston Smith Science Edwin A. Kjrkpatrick Psychology and IVda.L, r Lc Elizabeth D. Perry (Absent on leave) . . Music Grace Barr (Acting) Music Matilda B. Doland Arithmetic Sarah E. Lamprey Handwork and Drawing Katherine M. McCarty Reading and Language Florence D. Conlon Handwork and Drawing Arthur C. Harrington Geography, History, and Civics John L. Randall Nature Study and Gardening Henry J. Clancy Mathematics and Related Work Bawita Lawler Physical Training Grace B. McLean Dean of Women, and Geography and Ethics Susan M. Williams English Cora M. Hassell Librarian Practical Arts Departmi i Willis B. Anthony . . . Director Charles E. Akeley Woodfinishing and Glazin» David W. Colburn Woodworking Frank S. Livermore Printing C. Blair MacLean Mechanical Drawing Clark H. Morrell . Automobile and Ordinary Repairs Schools for Observa in i Practii i George F. Hubbard Director Juniok High Schooi Mary McConnell, Principal Carl F. Holloran, Geography, History, and Marion F. Rowley, Household Arts Civics B. Evelyn Grammont, French and Marion E. Pi rERSON, Commercial Sub English jects Edgerly School — First Six Grades Ida M. Austin, Principal Elm M. Johnson, Assistanl Supervisor I.. Frances Jones, Supervisor Susan L. I i vrk, Supervisor I)w Mil ii Schooi First Six Grades Marion F. Anthony, Principal Martj M. Gearan, Assistant Supervisoi Katherine F. McConnell, Supervisor HiGHLANn i ii Schooi First Tkret Grades l. i R V i ii IDW0R1 H. Prim ipal M VUD . GOODFI ii OW, Chief ( lcrk ill i i N M. CHORO, I

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r 11 E SAX I F R AG E 192 3 IN MEMORIAM In the death of David Y. Colhurn, which occurred February 5, 1923, the faculty and students of the Fitchburg Normal School lost a true friend and one who has clone much for the advancement of Practical Arts. All students who have ever come under his instruction will remember that he had a personal interest in their welfare and prog- sS He was born in East Washington, N. H., February 18, 1864, and was a descend- ant of Xathaniel Colburn of Dedham. He came to Fitchburg when a young man and after entering the building trade, became a superintendent of contracts. During twenty- five years in this position, he trained many men in the trade. In 1904 he was ap- pointed Superintendent of Buildings for the city of Fitchburg and held this position for four years. For sixteen years Air. Colburn was in continuous military service of the Com- monwealth. He enlisted in Co. B, Sixth Regiment, M. V. M., August 31, 1885. He gradually rose in rank until he was commissioned first lieutenant of the company. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he went to Framingham in command of the Fitchburg Fusiliers (Co. B, Sixth Regiment, M. V. M.), but failed physically in his examination for captaincy. It was with keen disappointment and grief that he bade his company good-by when they left for service. He was then commissioned captain of the Twenty-Eighth Provisional Company, M. V. M., which was a home unit. When the Fusiliers returned and were mustered out of Federal service, he was their choice as captain, and received his commission on April 21, 1899. Captain Col- burn ' s decisions were always respected by every man in his company. He received an honorable discharge in November, 1900, having given many years of faithful and loyal service to his state and country. In 191 1 Mr. Colburn was engaged as an instructor in the Practical Arts Depart- ment. Aside from the professional value of his work, there will always linger a deep regard for his sincere devotion to a good cause. The faculty and students of the Practical Arts Department attended funeral ser- vices at the Calvinistic Congregational Church, February 8, 1923. On April 28, a firing squad and bugler of ex-service men from the Normal School paid their last tribute to a departed comrade, friend, and teacher, with the firing of three volleys and the sounding of taps.