Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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K Wu? H. FOREST WILSON, President w LUc1E E. REED, Vice-President J If 5 . ECTi'Ufy',kf-:fm g A. LAURA IIARDING, it:'.,l'UClg'Y .F ' Secretary and Treasurer QlHl'?TgENL FLORENCE A. BAKER, i ffw x 4 T f R A J f' - u Normal Offering R' i ' LUCIE E. REED, Historian E COLORS-MHTOOH and Gold. is F ARE I3 , a bakei s dozen with the Baker included. When we entered upon our duties in September 'Q T T -l we were glad to know that every member of our be- loved Section A. had returned. It became ne- un l R lii' ' cessary after awhile that the good old Section be divided into parts, for now the time had come when the Three Years students must shift for themselves. The new class flourished under the name of we and had one officer, the his- torian. A few other students were looking for people like our- selves, and finding us, by mutual consent the Irregulars became an organized class with the above named officers. During the past year we have realized what our work here means, and have aimed for the goal more earnestly. Many pleasing incidents have happened during the year, which, when recalled, bring back old memories and pleasant associations. The incidents are many and of great variety, due to metamor- phism and crystallization. You will say I am right in the use of geological terms, when you remember that the first year, we're young 5 the second, we're old g and the third, fossils --As the last, it is our wish to be a beneht to our successors who may profit by our mistakes and use our good qualities for an example. joys and sorrows for ourselves and others began with our initiation into Model School life and the mysteries of Psychology. Wzkiory. ' . '. 'J' .1 I-f ' U -:Z J . i J x 4 il D r

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THE NORMAL OFFERING 23 grams. And their lamentations were heard the length and breadth of the school. But it came to pass that their sorrow was turned into joy and their weeping into laughter. And in the last days they raised a song of thanksgiving unto their leaders for their great kindness and mercy unto them in all the years that they dwelt at Bridgewater saying g- Unto thee, O Normal Do we give thanks, For thou hast raised us, Yea, hast lifted us up, From the depth of ignorance Hast thou raised us. And there was great rejoicing and thanksgiving among all the Section. r W Mem bers. Boyden, Ethel Bridgewater Clapp, Ida May Scituate Carroll, Michael Davitt Gunn, Sarah Cameron Dedham East Bridgewater Lawrence, Amy Winifred Matossian, Jesse g t Aintab, Syria Lebanon, N. H. Pellissier, Robert Edouard Payson, Lula Estelle Camden, Me. Brooklyn, N. Y. Valentine, Jennie Judith Fairhaven Vinal, William Gould N orwell Waterman, Bessie Everson Campello f

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THE NORMAL OFFERING 25 In the latter we have learned what we are, what we ought to be, and in connection with the former, tried to put theory into prac- tice. At the first assignment of grades the three gentleman of the class went to the kindergarten. This was a small beginning, to be sure, but ,the great ending is the enevitable result. The fact that Mr. Wilson stepped to intermediate work proved too much for him. I-Ie became ill and was obliged to go to his home. After a severe sickness he gained strength and returned to school, where he was warmly welcomed by his classmates. The vacation habit was contagious, for after the February holi- day, another one of our members took Wingfsj and flew, but re- turned after the spring vacation to maintain the lucky I3.U The psychology classes never ceased to be interesting, some- times entertaining, especially when certain persons volunteered information. Once, when Mr. Boyden asked, Who has ever seen the diaphragm of a pig? Mr. Northcott replied, Mr. Sin- nott has one. Mr. Wilson when asked of what use was the hair on the face, quickly replied, I have no use for it there. This statement was in direct contradiction to his actions last year. Miss Wing seemed to agree with Mr. Wilson that hair on the face was not becoming to men. She did not explain why she was so impressed. One incident of the reading class is not likely to be forgotten. Again Miss VVing seems to be the un- fortunate one for it fell to her lot to read. Love swells like the Solway but ebbs like its tide. Miss Horne remarked, It wouldn't appear so from your action. The laugh which followed was increased ten-fold by Miss I-Iorne's additional statement, I didn't mean anything personal. you all have had similar experiences. Have we? Every member of the lucky 13 is an important factor in the school life. Mr. Wilson has charge of the school, where you can get what you ask for, or 'something just as good,' an- other member belongs to a King-ly race, and one is recognized by all to be the Keen 'n of the class. Mr. Eldridge is the actor, impersonating Scrooge or Shylock with perfect ease. I forgot to mention that we have a fourth Mann. In gymnastics one young lady shows such motor control, it would appear as if she were a statue, and one might ask 'Isherwood?' A literary career