Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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15 NORMAL OFFERING The institution of the Junior High School in Bridgewater has brought about many changes. It necessitated increasing the Model School Faculty. We have two new third grade teachers, Miss Charlotte Thompson and Mrs. Isabel Riddell. Miss Thompson graduated from Fitchburg Normal School and has taken a summer course at Columbia. Before coming to Bridgewater she taught in Nor- wood. Mrs. Riddell came to us from Quincy and is one of our own graduates. She has also taken a course at Columbia. Miss Harriett Gannett is our new fourth grade teacher. She is a graduate of Boston University with the degree of B. A., a grad- uate of New Britain State Normal School, and has studied at Emerson College of Oratory. Miss Gannett last taught in New Britain, Connecticut. Miss Louise Borchers, the new fifth grade teacher, is a grad- uate of Fitchburg Normal School and has taken courses at Colum- bia and Boston University. Miss Borchers has been teaching in Norwood. g FRIENDSHIPS. Friendship is a golden word, Rich in truth and love, In it-much of loveliness Each blessed by power above. Never let strife nor quarrel Darken Friendship's brow, Sacred is her meaning, Hold close her vow. I have a friend-she's true. Ponder deeply now.-Have you? F. M. S. '20.

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14 NORMAL OFFERING Qlhzmgw in Normal Ellarulig. Miss Elizabeth Pope is taking the place of Mrs. Newell this year as our new Dean. We welcome her heartily and will work with her to the success of her new work. Miss Pope taught formerly in Quincy and in the Training School of B. N. S. Miss Elizabeth Gillies of Wakefield, R. I., came here for the first part of this year as substitute for Miss Pritchard, former librarian. Miss Gillies graduated from Simmons College in 1918 and held the position of librarian in the R. I. State H Normal in 1919. She left us in March and is now in the library at Boston Univer- sity. Miss Gillies was well liked by all and all expressed regret at her leaving and the hope of success: for her in her new work. Miss Edith Bradford came this year as a French Instructor. Miss Bradford graduated from the University of Vermont in 1915 and has formerly been teaching in High schools. We were very happy to welcome Miss Damon as our new librarian. Miss Damon came here from New York State, where she had been doing similar work. Glhangvz in 1313111121 Zliarulig. This year saw many changes in the Model School Faculty. Mr. Brenelle Hunt became one of the Normal School Faculty. His place was taken by Miss Martha Burnell, who had been an eighth grade teacher in the Model School for many years. Miss Burnell has always been held in the esteem of both the townspeople and the Normal School and we are all glad to see her assume this new position.

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NORMAL OFFERING Zin Q-Hvmnriam. A En Ihv mvmnrg nf Franz Evinrirh iliirmagvr lung nur tvarlgvr sinh frivnh, mhu hivh Ilunv 21, 1919.