Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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THE NORMAL OFFERING IQ Jeoizbn C. HERINIAN GAMMONS, . . p,,g5Z'dmZ KATHERINE C. NICKELS, p3'w.p,,w.,'fge.,,Z ANASTACIA G. LEAHY, ' 5,m,em,,y CYRUS BENSoN, ..... T,,m5,,,,6,, ELLA L. STEVVART, JOSEPH A. ICUSHMAN, , , HA-,0,,,'am. A Colors-lVz'!e G7f66'7Z and Whz'Ze. NE 'delightful day.in summer, while searching in theiwoods for n wild flowers, I discovered aistrangely constructed hut. While gazing in wonderment upon 1t, it suddenly dawned upon me that liyfgx 5 it was the habitation of Old Nancy, the witch. I had heard many Strange stories told concerning her. .ff 1 As there were no signs of life visible, I decided to enter. While prowling around within, I saw an old book made if ig-T , from birch bark, upon the cover of which was inscribed gg in strange letters, Old Nancy's Book of Fate. At 5 22.- first, I was unable to read the book, owing to the odd writing. I soon found a key, by which the weird 11 5 539-iii: L' -..t:v. - :F f.f:,., 7--. , characters could be read. After spending fully an hour -::i.a-Zim-A reading, I was startled by hearing the crackling of bushes. I hastily made my escape. The sun had now set, and the shadows had come. Upon reaching home, I made notes of some of the strange things I had read concerning the fortunes of my classmates, which were as follows :- i George Spaulding, an organizer of schools in the Phillipine Islands. Maude Freelove, Bachelor of Science. Leander Roscoe, author of Travels in Scotland. Herman Gammons, a member of Congress and statesman of great renown. Grace Gardner, a writer of many celebrated odes and Sonnets. Myron Smith, a popular chemist in Washington. Katherine Nickels, presiding over a home with dignity and grace. Annie Leahy, a fashionable milliner in New York. Joseph Cushman, well-known illustrator for the Munsey Magazine. john Glover, the inventor of the celebrated flying machine, which made the first trip to Mars. ' Mabel Davis, an agitator of Woman's Rights.

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I8 THE NORMAL OFFERING Cifasses. Con.s'z'1?uenz'.s' of cz .grand Qdlzole. Seciiwz C.- Let me know of you, whither you are bound. Sefzz'07's.- No faith, I'll not stay a jot l Secfion B.- I thank thee: lead me on. Secfion D.- There lies your way. I ongerf' 3, Seciiozz A.- Set forth in your pursuit. fzmioffs.- What dost thou know. Speczrzls.- Be pleased that I shake off these names you give me. H Cake i I ' 1.9raa'ua!e's ..7?everz'e. III Sitting in my chamber Cosy 'Mid the twilight tints so rosy, o'er, Evening shadows creeping Sitting,thus in calm reiiection In a dreamy retrospection Pondering on the days of yore. I' II Living back in days at Normal Student gay, not teacher formal In those days of yore, Now when all my thoughts assailing Make me o'er the past go sailing I must murmur never more. Thinking of the days of pleasure Fun and frolic in good measure Thus my mind doth soar, How I fretted oier my trials Grumbled, gruntled at denials, What a wealth of memory's lore. IV The present calls, the past is over Former days in youthtime clover Only are in .memory's store. May these pictures wer grow dimmer, May their brightness always glimmer Keep me happy to the core.

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20 THE NORMAL OFFERING Sarah Packard, an earnest worker as a missionary in China. Frank Litchfield, senior member of a wholesale house for school supplies. Cyrus Benson, a writer of short stories. Ella Stewart, a spiritualistic medium, because of her powers of prophecy. This was all I could remember of the contents of the strange book. I would advise any one who wishes to learn of the future paths of his friends to try to consult Old Nancy's Book of Fate, and trust that he may be so favored as to have an opportunity. S TG A history of Section C for the current year, we think that the record of the class needs but little comment. Always prominent in athletics we find that this year is even more than ever a banner one in this line. The football team needed the services of four men including the manager and captain, while in baseball, the season would have been a complete fizzle if four of Section C had refrained from activity. The captain and manager of the latter team were included in the number contributed by the Section. In the class-room, our ability has been doubtless realized and we hope appreci- ated. As the time draws near for a separation from the old school, we begin to feel that there is much ahead to give us trial and test. This leads us into a fear that perhaps we are not where we should be in preparation, that our full appreci- tion of what Normal has done for us will come in the future after we have left it behind. ' As we step out, a fervent offering of thanks is given to those who have so earnestly striven for our good and interest. -1' X .5---X Z-ff? x , ff xN,' U'-X-v .NT AX 1 Ab Q ,f14, - . . X-.lgsxtixlb 2514 ' -- , - N5 X: -f 51: .s 'Q' , Q ,,.- -h 1 -1.. -.-L2 ' X ., N- , '41 .. . . ' , ' ' ,, ll , - :.. ,N - . ,.. ,-f, V -fg.. S--ef- -4- '