Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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THE NORMAL OFFERING I5 Cushing, Sumner Webster Leonard, Nahum Smith, William Everett Boyden, Ethel Belcher, Josephine Camp Browne, Maud Melynda Crooker, Ethel Maud Curran, Sarah Emmet Gifford, Alice Chloe Howland, Mary Adelia I Leland, Frank Kimball Wembera. Brockton Hanchett, Ellen Draper Bridgewater Marblehead Bridgewater Hutchinson, Cora May Turner, Elsie Evelyn former Mem bers. Mann, Annie Bertha Merritt, Harry Tirrill Mills, Emma Elizabeth Rourke, Alice Katherine Savary, Charles Pemberton Sinnott, Edmund Linwood i fi? hiv. if sw 64: sal W op S. 'Q ' on so ' I South Natick Whitman North Scituate

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I4 THE NORMAL OFFERING I have forty regulars already. The confession was not so serious, however, as it sounded. Besides, since then we have come to the conclusion from evidence gathered in the Child Study Class, that either the young lady used school-girl hyperbole, or the number has rapidly diminished. Une of the strong virtues of the Class is our siztk-by-each-0Zheff-ness. For that reason it did not surprise us, though outsiders might not have understood, to hear our musician say, with a sweet smile, Let me have your support, Mr. L-? Of course she had it. I We had learned that development is a long, slow process, but incidents in the Lit, and Readingf classes have revealed a marvelous exception. Yea, a very master of information of every kind, especially of definitions! The length of a word is no obstacle. When suddenly confronted with Uidiophantasmagori- cillities, he promptly replied, The state of mind which comes tofan idiot. Is all this wisdom genuine, Mr. C-, or do you occasionally try your power of invention ? W When a Normalite behaves beautifully for a whole year, talks sensibly, and sits quietly for hours with a heavenly, far-away look in his eyes, you may be sure his heart isn't marble, even if his thoughts are in Marblehead. I Do not think because our number is 'small that the worldxwill never hear from us. What may not be expected from such a Hamlet? Surely to give to Art a great actor is no small honor. 1 At the end of our seventh term we occasionally remarked, Perhaps next term will be easier. From experience we now know there are no easier terms H at Bridgewater. It is a long pull and a steady pull, butthe reward is ample. To our teachers and principal we would say that there is the deepest gratitude in our hearts toward them and all who have aided us. This feeling we trust our lives may express, better than our words. Twice each year for f-our years we have watched for the posting of the new program of our class. Each year we have seen it rise nearer to the top of the list. This year it is at the top. Next year--it will not be there at all, or rather another class will bear our name. To that class we bequeath in pass- ing, our virtues, begging it to forget our shortcomings and failures, and to help spread the spirit of the last Section B. V With her usual maiden modesty, the historian has refrained from writing on the subject that lies nearest her heart. We have arrived at the conclusion, however, that her star reached its perihelion on a Friday afternoon at 5.17 P. M., Boston Terminal, and there completed a revolution around the sun fsonj. Signed-The victims.

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I6 THE NORMAL OFFERING J. HARDING ARMSTRONG, . Preszkienf . , 'Z9 ' to MABEL DARRAH, Vzce-Pffeszriefzz' 2 3920 .L - is -af NAN EMERSON Wov, Secretary' Rig at S IRMA B. TRUE, . Tafmszwfevf gl, gg ALICE VV. BURKS, Hz'sZ0rz'a1z 'Q V39 2: -L-:ABQ -9- Class Coloffs-Pmfple amz' Gold --'U-,. -. -.sv cyenfor Qlfiii. A ES, JUNIORS, we are going, and to you who are to be our successors in this Hall of Fame we do hereby bequeath our coat-room and our well-beloved seats in Room I7. Although you take our seats we doubt much that any such powerful argu- ments or enobling discussions will be heard as we hear from our sages Miss O'C-nn-r and Mr. H-pk-ns. No such memory as our pride, Miss K-ng, possesses will again be found. You must indeed work, juniors, to fill well these worthy seats. Next year you may calmly sit in the back seats and watch your successors and the special ones continue the General Exercises. To them is bequeathed this noble endeavor. If the tide comes right in October, if not, in April, you will probably take your trip to Nantasket. The Section, perhaps, could tell you about this year's trip. Une, at least, seemed speaialgf interested, although the geology interest of many of our own Seniors was exceedingly lively that day. 'I' Another thing in store for you juniors, is Literature. Having Gymnastics the hour before adds great enthusiasm to this study. If you run from the base- ment to the top floor you arrive on the scene of action perhaps not more than ten minutes late. If, however, fwhich is better stillj you belong to the Don't Hurry Club and leisurely make your way toward Lit. you may arrive in time to hear the lesson given out for the next day. It is here in this class that you are advised to notice at your first opportu- nity the effect of a full moon on yourself and your surroundings. It has been suggested that the Astronomy class join the Lit. class in this search, their knowledge in this subject being greater. Alas, Juniors, we have no new Gymnasium to leave to you. This will not be in your day either, but the Esthetic Gymnastics will. Yes in due season you will be as graceful and proficient in that art as your predecessors hope to become. It is truly something to look forward to. .1HpOi'Z