Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

Page 23 text:

NORMAL OFFERING 19 Ebvriinn Qwrvpiinn. LASS A and Section I united in giving a reception to their friends in the kindergarten rooms. Mr. Mea, president of Class A, gave the address of Welcome, and Mr. Lincoln read the poem. Miss Stod- dard calmly read to the interested listeners the personal troubles, joys, and idiosyncrasies of each one of us during our Normal days. Our fates Were prophesied by Miss Lee, of Section I, Whom We think very farsighted. Miss Shaw bequeathed to each classmate some touching object. If We did not understand the significance of our legacies, the others did. The concluding number on the program was the Class Song Written by Miss Faircloth, of Section I. The company then broke into small groups. The day had been Warm, and all Were ready to enjoy the refreshments and the music by the orchestra. K. E. M., '11. Uhr Bellaire. N the evening of June 19, 1911, a large audience attended the Fourth Annual Gurney Prize Debate. The Question :-Resolved, That the Commission Form of Municipal Government should be generally adopted by cities throughout New England. g Speakers for the Aflimativez-George L. McKinnon, William J. McCarthy, Howard Wilbur-AZterna,te.' Harold R. Blake. Speakers for the Negative:-James L. Early, J. Stearns Cushing, Arthur C. J ones-Alternate.' Harry O. Darling. The Judges, Orvis F. Kinney, John E. De Meyer, and Rev. George S. Wheeler decided in favor of the negative. J. L. E., '11,

Page 22 text:

18 NORMAL OFFERING Grahnatinn. AST night the glorious moon rose upon the familiar scenes of old Normal, it sent its beams of light through the trees, across the green lawns, and over the sparkling Waters of Campus Pond, it shone full upon the Model School, wrapping it about with so warm and tender a sheen that even our gloomest recollections were dispelled, and only pleasant memories remained of all that had been school, home, friends, and new experience to us, it bathed with a peaceful light the stately church, whose tall spire stood as a symbol of our higher aspirations, and whose clock having sounded the swift hours, demanded if our course were run. Pk Pk Pk Pls vis Pk Pk Pk This morning the sun arose and heralded a typical June day it shone upon the School Garden, where we had spent many an hour, it smiled upon the fields and woodlands, which we had searched for nuts and leaves in the fall, and where we heard the first bird's song in the spring. A Yet this day was somehow different from all other days. It was our Commencement Day, and Alma Mater was to send out 125 able seamen upon the sea of life. A The exercises were held in Assembly Hall at 10.30 o'clock, opening with a devotional service led by Albert G. Boyden, Principal Emeritus, which was followed by selections by the Glee Club. The address to the graduates, The Lure of the Presidency, given by George H. Martin of the State Board of Education, was full of earnest inspiration. In behalf of the graduating classes Thomas L. Mea, president of the four year class, presented the School with a large lantern, to be placed at the entrance of the gymnasium. The gift was received by Principal Arthur C. Boyden. , The diplomas were presented by Miss Sarah L. Arnold, a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School and now Dean of Simmons College. The graduates and their guests sang America, another com- mencement was over, and another band of sons and daughters had gone from the Alma Mater whose strong steady hand hath led us. May we take her for our beacon and ne'er from her guidance depart. R. C. G., '11,

Page 24 text:

20 NORMAL OFFERING I I ' fvnnlf' 'E I N Eb 3n?: san-B -. 1 . fm , x I V ,,,,. , 'fs l A 1 ll 1' Nl A M A I QW I l . Q 5 1 A Q fff,,.,sS 1 ...sf Svperialz. Sarkis M. Bagdoyan, Harvard College. Galacion Gomez, Columbia College, New York. Aram H. Hatch, Harvard College. Arturo Torres, Columbia College, New York. Henry M. Vigneron, Columbia College, New York. Edith M. Alden, Copeland School, Campello. Cornelia B. Caldwell, High School, Augusta, Maine. Mary A. Carruthers CMrs. Arthur S. Falll, Union, New Hampshire. Hazel B. Caryl, Palmer. Ethel W. Derby, Kingman School, Brockton. Mary E. Goddard, South School, Brockton. Euphemia K. Potts, Hardie School, Beverly. Ethel M. Wells, Central School, Mansfield. Alice E. Winters, Hardie School, Beverly. Zlinur Bratz' Qlnurmf. Preston L. Chase, Principal of Grammar School, Chatham. Edward A. Lincoln, Harvard College. Thomas L. Mea, High School, South Dartmouth. Nathan E. Willis, Y. M. C. A. Institute, Boston. Katherine E. Cagney, Pratt School, Bridgewater. Sarah G. Caplice, Hancock School, Brockton.