Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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SECTICN C. 1901. WILLIAM R. KRAMER, . Preszdem' ANASTACIA G. LEAHY, l7z'cc-Pzfesz'a'enzf MAUDE M. FREELOVE, Secreiary and Treasurer WMQR. KRAMER, FRANK W. LITCHFIELD, GEO. L. SPAULDING, Hzlvwfzkms

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chimneys, mines, etc., fa draught is rather a difficult thing to catch by the wayj, one of our number, while giving a teaching exercise on the subject, illustrated by a cigar box and two lamp chimneys, inquired what was in said box, being at the same time careful to specify that it was empty. Some brilliant young person replied air, Possibly this answer was based on some previously obtained knowledge of the subject. Some of us took great flights in the line of Literature and even reached the realms of poetry. Though in that last high flight, I think we must have melted ourgwings of wax by flying too near the sun, as did Daedalus of ancient times, for then most of us suffered a grievous fall, and since, none of us have dared to soar so high. But these lofty things were prevented from taking us off the earth entirely by the admixture of a great quantity of varied practical knowledge, as for in- stance, whencash is debtor, what is the disease termed appendicitis, and what is the difference between a toadstool and a mushroom. On the whole we man- aged to imbibe a fair amount of knowledge, and to gain much varied experience. Thus endeth the second year. The third year of our sojourn began in rather a melancholy way with the secession of several members of our class to the three years' course, so that now nine are all that are left of our noble bandf' This seemed very strange at first, but when we realized that the old order was actually changed, we became more reconciled till, at this time, we scarce remember that there ever were more of us than at present. This year we organized as a class and chose class offi- cers. With not more than the usual amount of discussion we chose a class pin, and are at present awaiting its arrival with considerable impatience. We trust that our present year's course in Mathematics compares favorably with that of our first year. During this course we were frequently impressed with the fact that everything was perfectly simple, especially the Binomial Theorem. The representation of the classic flower-pot and the artistic beer- bottle has occupied a good deal of our time, and we hope that our efforts in this direction have not been entirely fruitless. Very lately we are beginning to feel that our childhood is returning, for we spend long hours making round 0's and crooked S's on the blackboard. As the time goes on, however, I think we realize more and more the high profession for which we are preparing, and the possibilities of doing a great good or a still greater harm. Upon our failure or success rests not only our own hopes and ambitions, but also in some degree those of the institution which pre- pares us for our work. Those of the four years' class ought to be a special credit to the school because of their far greater opportunities for improvement. Let us hope that Section A of IQOO may, in the future, reflect still greater lustre upon her already renowned Alma Mater. C235

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il HISTQRY. .m5'S 'i'5'5'i5'J'7'5-Qw5'f'f'ded- . if - W WW-f-J-7-7527? mOO-x-xO'mQ,-SRC?-m-E?Sc,cs-'3-C? S IT BECOMES our welcome task to submit to our sister classes the history of our class during the last two years our minds, wander back over the events that have occurred during our Normal Course, now already half completed. Reviewing our history let us turn back to the day that, after crossing the Rubicon, we embarked on our voyage of Normal Life. We numbered twenty-five, among whom were those coming from homes scattered all over New England, from Maine to Connecticut. One came also from far away Scotland, and one even from the very hub of the universe. We entered, of course, novices, having only one among us who had led the children to right activity and to knowledge. After we had loosed from our moorings, with what aesthetic inspirations did we float through the mists of lines and angles, and with what melodious har- mony did we flit by the shores of the land of Euterpe! Soon we grounded in the narrow straits of Heat and Light. Surmounting this great difficulty, we found our energies somewhat impaired, but it was with a light and joyful heart that with hammer and saw in hand we began constructing our Summer castles on the sylvan shores of recreation. Returning in the Fall, to take up our second year's work in Normal, our one question was, Who has not come back? Alas one of our dear classmates, on account of sickness, was unable to resume her work in our ranks. So we em- barked upon our second year's voyage one less in number. We sailed along smoothly until we reached the land of Obelisks and Sphinxes. Here our trouble began. Lost in the maze of a pyramid, we re- mained in darkness, until in the far east we beheld the beautiful colors of the rainbow, which we endeavored to imitate by the artistic QPD touches of our brushes. C stands for Century, and it is to be our good fortune to be the first class graduating in the twentieth century. Of the twenty-four members of our class, thirteen are men. Thus we can truthfully say that not only have we the largest section that ever entered the school, but also that we have more men in our 4259