Salem State University - Clipper Yearbook

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Spring Signs Come, hail the time with mirth and rhyme, For spring is here again! The robin now, on every bough, Chirps bravely through the rain. The white lambs gay all frisk and play, Among the pastures green. Beneath a tree, anemones Peep out to greet the scene. But birds may fail, and violet quail When breath of March blows on it, There's still one thing will tell of spring- The brand new Easter bonnet. K. A. A Popular Excuse We stood on the bridge for an hour, ln a stuffy electric car, We were blocked by something or other And Salem still was far. As we clung to our straps in that trolley, And glared at the seated men, llow we longed for the normal school! Should we ever sec it again? At last the ear was moving, I was so startled then That I stepped on the toe of my neighbor, And made him shout with pain. New I think of the many thousands, liaeh angry enough for ten, Who, blaming the ,Huy State Railway, Have been blocked on the bridge since then And forever, and forever, As long as the street ear goes, Students, who are late to their lessons, Will aseribe to the trolley their woes. G. M. MAO K. 12

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2,-ffl? lv ! 531 ,I 1 'R , A VZ? '-:. , WM ,,4 'f.'Hlr?'f-gray, ff 75 ' ani. K f ' . I P -4232, 9255, l fl milfs . .i!!l2?9'l'f ' I fl all M X1 X' X X . ' . r f ' Te tv X , i . Z 1 If X ff . ig. The Art Club In November, 1913, Mr. Whitney invited any members of the school who were especially interested in art to join an art club which he was about to organize. Nearly thirty girls responded to the invitation, and all feel that they have profited greatly by the year's work under Mr. Whitney's leadership. During the winter the time was spent in studying the lives of the old masters and in making books in which to record the lives of the artists. Each member of the club gave a short talk upon one of the artists, and the rest incorporated these notes into their books. These books also contained two or three of the artist's best pictures. The books are tastefully bound in soft brown or gray leather, and show fine workmanship. In March, the Club was allowed to have an afternoon free in which to visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Mr. Whitney's explanations and interpretations of the works of art were of great value to all those whoxwere able to go on the trip. The mem- bers have also had the opportunity to visit two exhibitions of the Boston Art Club. The Club will always remember the pleasant afternoon spent in Mr. Whitney's ho1ne,when the topic for discussion was home furnishings. In the spring a sketching trip was taken. It was impossible to go out of doors as much as desired because of the unfavorable weather. Some time also was devoted to spring nature work. The Club feels grateful to Mr. Whitney for the sacriice of his time, and appreciates the enthusiasm he puts into all he does for his students. H. L. There is a man from Danvers, Who lives in a bungalow, His work's supreme, While ours ltwould seem Is naught but a bungle-oh! 11

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Kappa Delta Phi One of the greatest bonds for holding students together in school or college, or after they have become alumni, is a fraternal society. For some years there has been an or- ganization of this kind, the Kappa Delta Phi, at the Bridgewater Normal School. In consequence of the steadily increasing number of men at the Salem Normal School, a chapter of this Fraternity was organized during the past term. Fitchburg Normal and Boston Normal Art are the next to be considered. The Salem Chapter was organized on January 17 by a committee from the Frater- nity at Bridgewater and a number of the alumni, under the direction of Mr. Cushing. Ten charter members were admitted on that night and it was an interesting night for the new members. The charter members are E. F. Richards, Pres., M. R. Hutchinson, V. P., A. M. Rankin, Treas.g C. C. Olson, Sec., T. J. Driscoll, A. VV. S. Turner, C. E. Hogan, G. W. Turner, J. M. Burke, and C. D. Bresee. In April C. P. O'Rourke, W. F. Barrett, and L. C. Millard took the first and second degrees, and after they have fully recovered the effects, the third degree will be adminis- tered to them. This will make them members of the Kappa Delta Phi. The Fraternity holds an annual banquet at Boston each year. Several of our mem- bers attended the 1914 banquet. There is also a banquet given in June by the individual chapters to elect oflicers for the coming year and close up business for the past year. The aim of the society is to create a fraternal spirit and not in any way to lead to the formation of cliques. E. F. R. A. M. R. The Gentleman I mustn't make a noise today Because my grandmais sick 5 I mustn't dare to run away Or Papa'll get the stick. I mustn, t play with other boys Or have a bit of fun 5 I must sit quietly, and try To be a gentleman. G. E. M. 13