Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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24 WESTFIELD NORMAL. 1.909 0112155 will Givefn Jlonclay, June 21, 1909, Assembly Hall, Class Night. BY MAY POVVERS. 1 S we, the Class of 1909 are about to separate and each one to start her voyage on the sea of life, rough for some, smoother for others, we think it proper that while We are one body, we should leave in the form of a will, to all those whom we love and honor, the treasures which we own as a class. Therefore- We, the Class of 1909, of the NVestlield State Normal School, of the county of Hampden, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of sound and unfailing mind, and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will by us heretofore made. After the payment of our debts, just or unjust, and other expenses, we give, devise and bequeath as followsy To our suc- cessors, the Class of 1910 we give, devise and bequeath,- Fmsfr. The back rows of seats in the Assembly Hall where they must sit exceedingly quiet with only two books on their desks for all must participate in the devotional exercises. Also the privilege to subdue the incoming class who will doubtless for- get that this room must be quiet. SECOND. The use of the chemical laboratory where we as seniors laboriously worked and at last succeeded in discovering a powder which we guarantee to cure all nervous quaking and heart trembling which the Class of 1910 will no doubt experience before entering their recitations in geometry.

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1909 WESTFIELD NORMAL. 23 though they are not always so during school hours. Our first reception this year was not held until after the Christmas vaca- tion. As everything else that we have been connected with. it was a great success. The principal feature of the dance was a moon which was brought indoors for the benefit of those who prefer 111oonlight. This reception was followed by one from the junior class which, considering their immaturity, was unusually successful. Only one more reception is left for the class of '09 to give, the final. which will be held on Saturday evening and which, we hope, will excel all previous ones in enjoyment. Now, when we are about to leave this school, we feel a great sadness come over us. for here we have spent two of the happiest years of our lives. Here we have met many people and made friends from whom we must now part. Perhaps some of us. yes. many of us. will never meet again, but we hope that we shall not be forgotten. Nile hope that the faculty will remember the Class of '09, which Mr. Allyn has said is the best ever. Mrs. VVilson, we feel sure. cannot forget very readily a class which, perhaps, has annoyed her in more ways than one. but we hope that she will forgive us, one and all. Mr. Saunders. we think, will re111ember for some time the surprise party which the girls of '08 and '09 held on him one April morning: but it is as a class that we wish to be remembered. As we have remembered our seniors so we hope our juniors will never forget the Class of '09, tlufir seniors. This is the history of the Class of '09, If there are any addi- tions or corrections. now is the time for them. Was that the last bell? No, it was not. Then, we will pass on rapidly to the next topic. SEPTA LYNN, NY. N. S., '09.

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1909 WES TFIELD NORMAL. 25 THIRD. To them we also bequeath the use of the mathe- matics room where they may spend four periods a week of OO, 45', X anxiously awaiting the hands of the clock to reach the point at which the bell is rung for dismissal. FOURTH. To the new history classes, the history room where we hope they will enjoy the ever-pleasant, conversational lessons assigned to them, and succeed as well as the present senior class have in the requirements of their teaching-namely, to be cheer-I ful, positive and animated. Also we advise them when on enter- ing their ancient history course to supply themselves with a heavy soled pair of shoes, which will save expenses as they Inust make frequent trips to that well known 4'Orbis Romanusn map. FIFTH. To the juniors at Dickinson Hall, the use of the gymnasium only for playing popular music. Any one who is classically inclined may wander down to the parlor to pour forth her musical talent. SIXTH. Wie devise unto the Springfield juniors a special car which they may justly monopolize and where they may pur- sue their ditferent lines of work-for instance, studying and making decorations for their class affairs. SEVENTH. To Mary Hynes and Agnes Glaslieen we must will Room No. 2, on the first floor, as it is merely submitting to the Inevitable. The p1kers, instead of ascending as a rule. dest-eml. although their ideas are elevated. Yet, in this room their ideas will be elevated as there is a stepladder which they can have the use of for the asking. This the girls must expect as it is only fulfilling past traditions. And we are giving it on conditions that they allow it to act as a general assembly room. and sacri- fice all their needs and spare moments and vacant chairs to the service of their friends. EIGHTH. One of our seniors has at last reluctantly decided to give a beautiful fern she has carefully tended this past year,