Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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NORMAL OFFERING 23 black or White, and a shadow in the foreground almost as clear, is the picture that We see in our mind when We say Ivy March. Each class treasures this picture of its classmates as the best of all. And the symbol of the ivy planting brings both memories and aspirations that give us a good grip on the future. What think you now? Was it not a most enviable and en- joyable graduation?

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22 NORMAL OFFERING Glnmmenrvmrni iixerriavn 1913. I RULY the class of 1918 was exceedingly favored in all its grad- uation exercises. Of course each class thinks its own grad- uation the best yet, but there are many reasons why this one easily leads. From beginning to end everything was perfect and yet unusual. Graduation vespers, with its clear, concise and helpful talk on the Moral Influences of the War, by Mr. Boyden with its special musical program, was an inspiring opening of the week's exercises. The Glee Club had prepared special selections, one of which was Gallia, Mrs. Carl Lamson of Boston rendered the solo selection, and the Glee Club sang O Lord Most Holy. With such a good beginning we knew the other Commencement 'exer- cises would certainly be worth while. And you who read this will never realize what a rare treat was given in the gym at last year's Faculty Reception. Such a jolly and surprising entertainment- Mrs, Jolly's Wax Works! Miss Moffit was the lady herself and her two boy helpers were Mr. Jackson and Mr. Shaw. The guests were greatly surprised by the appearance of the helpers in knee pants, white stockings, low shoes and Buster Brown tie, and such serious countenances, that for a minute there was silence and then the roof was nearly lifted by gales of laughter. From that time till the entertainment was over, every minute was most enjoyable. Mr. Stacy was Simple Simon and very vividly did he imitate that young man. The principal thing at graduation was of course diplomas, but there was another important event that will long be remem- bered all over the state. The speaker was Deputy Commissioner Wright and his subject was The Teacher of the Times. Not one person who heard him could help but feel a deep patriotic desire to fill her niche in life to her best ability, and to be, as he expressed it, A ten per cent better teacher to fill the breach caused by the war. An ivy chain around the pond with a background of either

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..- NORMAL OFFERING 31 mnnher what mnulh Mappvn f we separated Em and Johnny? f Student Government were abolished? f there were no fellowsnat Normal? f we always knew our lessons? fe we all got A's in Model? f we all acquired a professional attitude? 'f we stayed out until midnight? f we never got broke? f Evelyn got mad with George? f we were never late for chapel? f we arrived at the dining hall at 7:25? f our mail boxes were filled every day? f Alice Philbrick stayed here over a week-end? f Miss Judge didn't give us lemons? f Mr. Sinnott ever lost his temper? f a man carried off Miss Fletcher? f Miss Davis couldn't answer a question? f Mr. Jackson didn't know everyone's name? f Miss Moffit couldn't dramatize? f we girls didn't spend our money at K-C's? f Carver's didn't exist? f we didn't have to take gym? f we could cut classes whenever we wanted to? f the Faculty didn't attend chapel? f Dinty threw Roger over? f we got permission every time we used a chaling dish? f we never had spreads in the dorm? f we went to every dance in town? f Ede Robbins grew any taller? f Eleanor Hoyt never did her lessons? f Teresa Donaldson came to school regularly? f Gert Haley got up for breakfast?