Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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8 IVESTFIELD NORMAL. 1909 could tell funny stories, and we could never forget what a Hhowl- ing effect they had upon us, and the teacher especially, so we could not be very much astounded when we found she was with Will S. Monroe, who with his increase in years was becoming somewhat sarcastic, and this was kept down somewhat by using all her wit and humor on him. Vle had to sing praises of Kate for the good work, and our one wonder was if she told him any stories like, '4NVas your grandmother a monkey? And the Kearney sisters! 'Why, Miss Katherine is a grand opera singer fulfilling the promise of her youth, while Miss Mary is a speaker on NVoman's Rights. She gave a lecture not long ago at Dickinson Hall, the monotony being broken by songs and speeches. Once in a while they combine their talent, giving interesting lectures on the American authors, whose lives they became interested in while at school, and one night while Miss Kearney was singing, in the most touching part, one in the au- dience in the front row, heard a low voice about two seats from her say, Crescend! Miss Kearney, Crescendo ! and turned in time to see Ethel Corrie in an excited manner giving directions. Ethel we understood had supplanted the former instructor at XVestfie1d Normal school and paid special atten- tion to the '4Crescendo, so could not control her emotion at the concert. Imagine our delight at the success of May Dooley and Irene Horrigan, who after working patiently for a few years had in- vented a novel design in a spread of high colors. Although it was closely observed and the different parts tested beyond the strength of the material, yet it was not necessary that they should be granted a copyright as no one ever had the courage and endurance to imitate their example. Their invention practically abolished that old form of spread that we used about ten years ago. But wonder upon wonder! Could we believe our ears when he said Catherine Higgins was in a convent. IVho would think that the slight coniinement she endured while at school would have given her such a taste for seclusion. But I suppose she thought she might just as well do penance continually. as she had practiced doing it at intervals so faithfully.

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1969 WESTFIELD .v0R.u.iL. ' r own, but as the place was entirely fitted up with red and no other color was prominent. so the poor girl became color blind. We next heard about our old friend Elean Pfeiffer. who in memory of Dickinson Hall life had built a lodging house for those wayfarers who might be Afraid to go home in the dark. Septa Lynn we found had finally her dearest wish granted- that of being a doctor. and she had so pursued her studies that in 1920. she was a great surgeon. famous the world over. Septa was ever a cut-up. so we knew she nmst be just in her element. As for Elaine Holt and Helen Stockwell what more could be expected when one saw how fond they were of the house cat at Dickinson Hall. than that they should hetake themselves off to some distant land. no matter what the name. tfor no matter how simple, Helen never could pronounce it.Ql where they kept a home for houseless cats. with no thought for anything outside the care of their pets. XVe paid strict attention when we heard one of the beauties of our class mentioned. XVhat could have happened to her? VVhy she had become a photographer and connected with her es- tablishment was a picture gallery. .showing the likenesses of countless numbers of men. for was there ever a fellow any girl might know, whose picture was not in Anne Halfpenny's collee- tion 'Z And Anne not only knew the name but was well ac- quainted with every gentleman in her or any other girl list. Ruth Nocke and Helen Lewis. we were told. had started a private railway line between Springfield and XVestfield by which Normal girls could arrive at and leave school every imaginable hour. No need to say that the line had become immensely popu- lar with the school girls. all of whom gave up the public street railway for that convenient one of two old lYestiield Normal school girls. And Louise Arnold? lVe certainly expected her to be a prima donna by that time. but a far different course l1ad been adopted by her. After leaving Normal school. she had gone to Simmons where she pursued a study of domestic science. in order that she might later introduce it into her favorite school in life. 11a1nely Clark l'niversity. Now we found what had happened to good natured Kather- ine Dowd. From the time ef our psychology days we knew Kate

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1.969 WESTFIELD .v01fM.4L. .o Alice Geran, of whom we always expected a great deal, was merely the head of a. kindergarten establishment, where she took special care of her n1ale charges. and her little Johnnies, NYillies and Pauls were the means of giving renewed vigor to her wearied faculties. He spoke of Esther Dalrymple as having become famous by getting a patent on a clock by which one could regulate the time to suit his necessities and conveniences yet live happily in a com- munity. 'We were not surprised as you know Esther began this practice in both the school and Dickinson Hall. May Powers! Now can you believe it? was touring the con- tinent giving lectures on 'clnternational Peace. and accom- plishing wonders. May was always a peace making and peace loving body, but we never dreamed she was so infatuated with the subject. And Eleanor Goodyear was a gymnastic teacher. lt was al- ways expected she would pursue a course in music, but if you remember correctly after Eleanor gave up her responsible posi- tion of monitorship she took courses through the gymnasium in the evening after nine and found it a most pleasurable pastime. Miss Mary McGee had attained her heart's desire by enter- ing New York society. She was a well known spectacle at the horse races and entered into all sports with great enthusiasm. excelling especially in ping pong. She also favored her friends with tickets to the Hippodrome as Mate was also interested in the theater. Genevieve Pease had become a '4Prima Donna in a Bijou establishment. Wie wondered if that was the reason Genevieve practiced the popular airs at late hours. XVe expected Marion Clark to be in an infirmary, but was much relieved when we found that she and Maude Forsythe had become Christian Scientists and often hired a hall for Miss Edith Vfarner to deliver their sentiments and converse with the differ- ent members of the audience. but Edith, true to her habit. disap- pointed C ?l her friends by having the entertainment consist of a monologue. Edith was our great Hstandby' to deliver criti- cisms on United States history teaching lessons if you remember correctly.