Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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THE NORMAL OFFERING 21 Jenzbrs. WILLIAM G. Howiis, , Pyfgsggimg MAIUON R- NGYES, Vz'ce-Preszdwzf SIDNEY T. NoRTHcoTT, 5gC,,em,,J, ETHEL C. LOWRY, Tygagzyygy LOUISE V. BOWKER, ..... Hz's!0rz'rm Class Colors-Dark' Bfzze afar! Gofd. 552 AS we look back upon our last year at Normal, we are bewil- T 'T' dered by the great number of pictures that hang upon ' memory's walls. Cf all these there are some which we never can forget. p Among them are the pleasant hours spent in No. I7lH,VEll1'1 endeavor to think definitely, or in 24 struggling g with high lights. ' Why, on I-Iallowe'en, did the Seniors, who should have known 'ff ef, wh ii' '? 0 9 'nf s . SZ e wg, A-ff' A 2,4 I better, allow the sights and sounds of the external world so strongly to solicit the mind? Alas for our poor human nature! We must confess that under the pressure of these distracting circumstances, we did those things we ought not to have done. A There are some things, however, to which we can look back with pride. It was in Zoology that one member of our class was heard to say that the air sac in a bird's egg was on the left side. Another informed us that the Fly-catchers caught their food on the fly, of course. Still another asked in all seriousness if a bob-white was not a sparrow. It was one of our instructors who made the startling announcement that every teacher should be a story teller, and advised us to cultivate the art. What should we do in English Lit. if it were not for her who has swallowed grammar and ate arithmetic? In spite of Mr. S.'s injunction to let the absent one speak for herself, we must tell you that one of our classmates has been persuaded to leave us, and to seek her sphere of usefulness in a different direction. We trust that we shall not have many more deserters. Some of our number are resolved to be athletic at all costs, and have been .seen kneeling with white faces and bated breath on top four sections of the vaulting-box, or hanging from the top-most stall-bar in momentary expectation of being dashed to a dreadful death below. For all that, we have made for our- selves a record in basket ball that is not to be despised. Yes indeed! The

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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- '

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22 THE NORMAL OFFERING Seniors certainly can mention basket-ball with pride. Gur Cadets with Miss Lowry at the head refused graciously to yield to anybody. When as Juniors, we came so near and yet so far to winning the championship, a firm resolution was made that as Seniors, our name must be engraved on that cup. y If some morning, before breakfast, you should chance to meet a solitary maiden following with an opera glass the movements of a small bird, do no think her a lunatic escaped from the State Farm-she is only a Normal trying to know a bird. Perhaps there are some who would like to have us explain what it means when, upon being asked to take a walk or attend a basket ball game, we shake our heads and tragically exclaim: Booking or maps ! To such persons we will say: If you live you will learn. The alternating principle of the Model School practice work, experimented with this year, has made us the objects of its existence. It has given us as workers in the Model School some benefits and provided a respite from continued pressure of grade teaching practice. When in the spring days with the outdoor pleasures at hand, the division of time, so each part of the class might get some time for leisure, proved highly satisfactory all around. We are not inclined to overboastfulness but would like to state that a feel- ing of satisfaction comes over us at the contemplation of our notebooks. VVhile at times, there is much question as to what is meant by our drawings and dia- grams, yetthe fact that we have attempted is some consolation. For all that, we have spent many happy hours under the care of our Alma Mater. In days to come we shall look. back to them with regret, and feel that we should be glad to respond to the call for a class meeting. i