Atlantic Union College - Minuteman Yearbook (South Lancaster, MA)

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Q W. ,- 1, 'Z ,-f 4,991 'r ig- 1. PI- -lr: 248 hours, no pay, but full board and room. Discouraged? lndeed not. That is what makes him the man he is. 1'1e remained at the Bindery three and one-half years at twelve cents an hour. Erom 1909-1913 he was at Mel- rose and completed the nurses course. ln 1914-1915 he attended the Massa- chusetts Nlechanical School, Boston, specializing in house conctruction 1n 1915-1916 he attended Elliot Manual Training School and Eranklyn Union, specializing in drafting. 1917-1919 he taught at Mt. Vernon Academy and in 1919 attended Lancaster Junior College: in 1930-1931 Eitchburg Trade School, specializing in Trade School Methods: teaching at Atlantic Union Col- lege since 1919. HARRY E. BATTERSBYZ Mr. Battersby is a long way from his Canadian home, Prince Edward lsland. 1-le obtained his education in New England, attending the Athol High School, South Lancaster Academy, and Eitchburg State Normal, as well as taking extra Work through the lnternational Correspondence School. 1-laying printing as his vocation, we can readily understand his varied positions: com- mercial book and job printing, Worcestei', Mass.: foreman of composing room of South Lancaster Printing Company: machine composition. Boston, lVlass.1 newspaper work. Winter' 1-laven, Elorida: magazine publishing work, Bilt- more, North Carolina: and head of the Printing Department at Atlantic Union College since 1928. RAY C. TYLER I Yet another member from the most northern state of New England. Mr. Tyler was educated in the state of Maine. He has owned and operated a three hundred acre dairy farm, worked lifteen years in the lumber business, owned and operated at different times farms for both dairy and general farm- ing. Eor a few years he ran a poultry farm. later a milk business combined with a dairy farm, and for the past four years has acted as manager of our school farm 7

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f L it I' ff' ., 'ff gh -1 If 3.8 Do YUM TRCC-Ellllfllff-l3lIKllTi.l7CfilIl' l88Z-1884 Lancaster was well past its 200th anniversary as a town when South Lancaster Academy was established. The corner occupied by the South Lane caster Printing Company was the campus. The school building stood on the side nearest Main Street while on the site of the office of the South Lancaster Printing Company was a long wood shed containing cord wood, a row of sawhorses and several buck saws, which served as the only industry. Between this building and the schoolhouse was the ball field. The balls partook some- what of the nature of the students, only instead of going in one door and out another, they went in one window and out another - and left a bill. In those days the boys were very particular about having their shirts starched. When their complaints had completely exhausted the patience of the young ladies, they found their entire laundry, even heavy woolen socks standing about their rooms, still and uncompromising. They had been starched. One day a pillow was discovered suspended from the ceiling of a boy's room. Pinned to it was a slip of paper bearing these words, Tried and found guilty of eating shavings without chewing. Punished to the full extent of the law. The pillows were stuffed with excelsior. Professor Bell was absent. An older girl substituted as arithmetic teacher. The problem was original - a house. Dimensions for the doors were given. Amused looks appeared on the faces of the boys. The young teacher questioned sharply and received the drawling answer, They'd do, maybe, for barn doors. The dorm students were provided with reserved seats at the church. The following was the order of march - a lady faculty member led the way, followed by the girls, two by two. A professor led the boys, who also followed him in pairs. l884-l888 When the girls refused to appear at worship Sabbath mornings, they were confined to bed and served invalid's diet. At the matron's side hung a brown book, surnamed the smash-book, which contained records of all breakage. One morning a six foot lad weighing nearly two hundred pounds rushed in from the yard where he had been hanging out clothes. Sobbing bitterly he sought the matron and begged for the 'lsmash-book. The poor little lady fluttered in excitement. After many reassurances the culprit was induced to confess, 'A I- l - broke a clothes pin. The program for one day. 5:00 A. M. Rising bell. 130 A. M. Domestic work. :00 A. M. Breakfast and worship. 245 A. M.- l:45 P. M. School session. :00 P M Dinner tlVleat was served once a week with legumes There was one strictly vegetarian tablel One hour of work followed dinner. 3:45 P. M. Study period. lBoth inside and outside students studied at long tables under strict supervisionj 5 7 7 2 29