Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Mohawk Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

Page 32 text:

,J , - Lf . -5' aff ... 1 v - -, f ,uf , . .V wx, V ,:.,5ff, Q , I ..,, , -1.11 1 , fam' -M. ,, , 8 51. 3 .fgdlf 'iv I Q s F'Y' f ,R . an .. , . Af J v 1 Aff' S . . ' ' ' 9'5- --1',g'1 t-fr.. ' 4 ,- ff -...-v .4 ,QA 1 h 1 7,S,1,, ., . 4 .1 -'fxf L,f?1I': 5' V Y f',, 7, ' I 62:1 . . H x 'T'

Page 31 text:

Class of 1953 to emulate Demosthenes in an incomparable Public Speaking Course, but nevertheless still found the time to answer the call of the social world. Our various talents were spent in promoting the Sophomore Prom and various other social affairs. Still others of us starred in The Night of january Sixteenth . When, once again, we returned, this' time as jaunty juniors, we found a group greatly reduced, but more nearly approaching that pinnacle of complaisance, and the aforementioned thirst for knowledge still unsatiated. This year found us at last embarking upon the perception of the methodology which forms the background that any self- respecting dominie must have to be accomplished in his profession, it seems. Those of us who elected Guidance as our major were introduced to the rudiments of that fascinating field. Soon we were immersed completely in the busy work for which the junior year is justly famous. Yet, underneath all our grumbling, beneath this blind groping, there beat within our breasts burning desires to become modern rein- carnations of Virrotino de Feltre, Maria Montessori, and who knows, even Henry Pestalozzi. This was the year the Grover's Gaza Globetrotters made their long trek from Mecca for a successful appearance against the jV's. And this year also saw us sponsoring the junior-Senior Prom, winning the Stunt Nite competition for the second time, and romping through the Christmas Carol. Our senior year saw a compact group return to brave the proving grounds of Mark Hopkins Training School. We were a mere shadow of the unruly mob that had first entered here four years previously, yet those of us who were left were beginning to approach the standard of leadership expected of us. The Guidance Majors had their three afternoons in the Clinic, where they, too, began to put their principles into practice. We also thought our way through a Philosophy of Education, and amazed veteran pedagogues wherever we took our field week. We also struggled through Tests and Measurements, Mental Hygiene, and Philosophy. The Future Teachers of America, an organization dedicated to the resuscitation of tired minds, was founded in this year. Those of us who were musically inclined blos- somed out in the Mikado. Gradually, even imperceptibly we changed, we settled down, and in adapting our- selves to greater responsibilities, lost a great deal of the previously mentioned imrnaturity. Perhaps, in the process, even becoming teachers.

Page 33 text:

J M UF 25, Vw Y W Z .. ,,.z g , 7 Q, f N-g. 2E,?'.-5-ix UNIIERCLASSMEN