Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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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,

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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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26' WESTFIELD NORMAL. 1.90.0 to Mollie Casey, as she always desired to specialize in botany. This will also divert Mollie 's mind and cause her attention to be turned from care. NINT11. To Marion Burnham we bequeath a special course in ornithology. Wlhile pursuing this course we hope she will make a specialty in the medical department. where she will be- come skilled in Hdoctoring robbins, for, if we remember right- ly, the 4'Hobbin was Marion's favorite bird. TENTH. To our twins, yea our heavenly twins, in the junior class. we will solicitude where they may study for hours at a time. never disturbed, evtn by the slightest noise. ELEVENTH. To Bessie Connor we bequeath a copy of Evan- geline. trusting that she will be especially interested in the part connected with Gabriel ' ' 'l'w1-JLFTII. To Louise Twohig we bequeath the use of the piano in the gymnasium. also a 111usic roll containing one or more neu' pieces of music. THIRTEENTII. As Sarah Plumb was very prominent in bringing about a new style of millinery at our school this spring. we will her the privilege of so continuing in that line of business and of setting new styles for the juniors of next year. FUURTEENTH. To Lulu Fanning we will a friendly game of cards in which the King will be in great prominence. FWTEENTI1. We bequeath to Helena Sutty the best make of a. graphcphcne-the Victor SIXTEENTH. Wle will, devise and bequeath to all the faculty our deepest appreciation and kindest wishes, To our principal, we leave our sincere gratitude and esteem for the interest be has taken in our class since our entrance to the school. To. Mr. NVilson we will our heartfelt appreciation of his ability to make clear to us the hard problems of science which