Fitchburg State University - Saxifrage Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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1 11 E SAX] F R AG E 1 9 2 3 NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Class of L923 was gratified to hear of the permanent appointment of Mr. Parkinson as Principal of F. N. S. It meant that one who had done much for the advancement of education through the training of successful teachers was to continue as a sage friend and advisor. He had been here only a short time before the entry of the Class of 1923, but our passage through the difficult days of training showed his helpful suggestions and kindly thoughts for our welfare. We hope that the students cf Fitchburg Normal of the future may profit by his presence, even as we have. We, as a Class, have been very fortunate to come under the influence of Mrs. Lester McLean. Jr. We shall always remember her as one who had a deep personal interest in the welfare of the entire student body. She was graduated from Colorado College. Colorado Springs, with the degree of A. B., and later did post-graduate work at Columbia University. For several years she acted as traveling student-secretary of the V. Y. C. A. for colleges, universities, and normal schools. For five years she was Assistant Dean of Women at Colorado College and later was International Friendship Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. in Tokyo, Japan. The Class of 1923 wish her health and happiness in her future work. Miss Cora M. Hassell was engaged as librarian to fill one of the several vacancies on our faculty. She is a graduate of the Hyannis Normal School and later took a special course in the library department of Simmons College. She came to us from a position in the Concord ' High School, Concord, N. H. We will always remember her as the patient instructor who helped us to broaden our education by directing our research work. Miss Susan M. Williams came to us to teach English, from the Middletown Township High School of Leonardo, N. J. She is a graduate of Boston University. We will always remember her for the sunshine of her smile. Miss Marion E. Peterson was engaged as supervisor of commercial subjects in the schools of observation and practice. She was graduated from Simmons College in 1920 with the degree of B. S. For the next two years she taught in the secretarial depart- ment of the Centenary Collegiate Institute of Hackettstown, N. J. Miss Grace Barr was engaged as supervisor of music to fill the vacancy caused by the leave of absence of one year granted to Miss Elizabeth D. Perry. We will always remember her for the spirit and enthusiasm which she instilled into us in the direction of our Glee Clubs and chorus singing. For several years she was supervisor of music in the public schools of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and later taught in the music depart- ment of the Iowa State Teachers ' College at Cedar Falls. She has had a liberal musical education, having studied privately in Chicago, Illinois, and Omaha, Nebraska, During the coming summer she is to teach for four weeks in the Ohio State University and do two weeks ' lecture work in county institutes in Ohio. She has also accepted a short-time position at Lasell Seminary. She leaves us with our best wishes for a successful future. Miss Marie M. Gearan has acted as assistant supervisor of the first six grades at the Day Street School for the past year. She is a graduate of the F. N. S. and left a position as principal of a primary school in Gardner, Mass., to become one of our faculty. Marion F. Anthony w r as engaged as principal of the Day Street School. She is a graduate of and former teacher at the Fitchburg Normal School. She has won the esteem and respect of all those who have had her for a teacher and friend. The Class of 1923, and Saxifrage Board, wish to thank the members of the faculty lor their helpful suggestions and advice which helped to make this second volume of The Saxifrage a reality. We owe a great deal to Mr. Henry J. Clancy, our faculty advisor, for hi- aid in securing a permit to solicit advertising. It was his never fail spirit which carried us over many of the difficult places. 16

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I II E SAX] !• ' RAGE 192 DORIS MiXKS RYDER 4 Goodrich St. Fitchburg, Mass. It -hall be said, her judgment ruled our minds. We find it difficult to fully express the sentiments of .1. II. S. IV, and at the same time 1 avoid praise, in speaking l our President Dot. Whether we consider her consistent excellence in the class-room or her diplomatic leadership ol our class, we find mere words futile. Optimism is her middle name, as was evinced by the attitude of smiling unconcern which she constantly displays ' toward any unpleasant class work. Her happy faculty of never doing anything until the last possible moment, and yet of performing it well, was a source of never-ending wonderment. If personality, optimism, earnestness, and ability avail, Doris is nearing the sought- ' for goal. J. H. S. Class President. 2, 3, 4; Senior Prom. Com. ; Basket Ball ' 21; (dee Club; Girls ' Athletic Association. FRED ELBRIDGE BACON 251 South Street Fitchburg, Mass. ' ' Not to know me argues yourself unknown. Ham is one of the most attractive personalities in F. N. S. Easy-going and good-natured, he is the possessor of a host of friends. He is a dancer par excellence and a social favorite supreme. In music, Ham is a rare scholar. His athletic prow- ess in basket ball is often displayed in the gymnasium, especially at those Faculty games. He has served as our Vice-President for three years and his ever-genial manner has been a source of pleasure. After graduation we will miss his general good fellow- ship, but we shall leave him knowing that as he passes along life ' s highway, he will add laurels to his Alma Mater. J. H. S. Class Yice-Pres., 2, 3. 4 ; Saxifrage Board; Gram- mar Master ' s B. B. Team 2, 4. GERTRUDE PAULINE FOGARTV 10 Brandon Avenue Fitchburg, Mass. And I shall strive with things impossible. Ask Gert, she will know. These words have often been heard during our four years at F. N. S. It made no difference what the desired information was, if Gert didn ' t have it, it wasn ' t. She is a girl of many actions and few words. Present any difficulty to her and we have yet to see the situation with which she cannot cope. She is a natural leader among our small group and to obtain her backing for a project is sufficient proof for its advisability. In four years the only project unapproved by her was the omission of Mr. Harrington ' s class one day. With such accomplishments to launch forth in life, together with a per- sonality that is irresistible, we predict unqualified success for our classmate in her profession. J. H. S. Class Secretary 2, 3, 4; Senior Play Committee ' 23; Day Student Council ' 23; Junior Crew ' 20; Glee Club. ■