Salem State University - Clipper Yearbook

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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

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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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Miserere There was a gloom cast o'er our classg We Seniors were in sorrow. Our groans were loud, our sighs were deep At thoughts of each tomorrow. For we were sailing troubled seasg Our crafts were hard to mang Our course lay through the rocks and reefs Of the shorthand lesson-plan. The chart was thus mapped out for us: The aim you first defineg Then down the center of the page You draw a bold black line. Instructions follow quite minute: Begin them with reviewg Then when you're sure they've mastered that, Just give them something new. We steered our course by broad moonlight Through many a curve and angle , But midst the '4l1ooks we sailors bold Were caught in hopeless tangle. By perseverance we emerged In somewhat worse oonditiong When cruel fate laid hold of us In the gulf-stream of position, Soon half-lengths brought us choppy seas. We murmured Sink or Swim g But no fear was in the Captain's heart And we owe our lives bo him. But Senior patience suffereth long, Eternal is our sorrowg ' For now we've mastered Benn Pitman, We've other woes to borrow. L. E. O 14