Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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NORMAL OFFERING 29 CLASS Es -1 CLASS B5 or BOUND TO RISE. With apologies to Horatio Alger, Jr. CHAPTER I. Introducing Our Horoiiies. What's the trouble, Henry ? inquired a girl of about nineteen years, as she addressed a young man seated near the back of the psychology class. . '4Don't ask me, replied Henry. I guess the strain of trying to collect class dues, along with tending to the N. A. A. accounts, is be- ginning to tell on me. I feel myself failing rapidly. Cheer up, Hen. If that is the case, we'll have to elect a new treasurer, that's all. It was this conversation that brought about the election of a new treasurer, while the other Class B officers were re-elected. With blue and gold as class colors and with the following officers, Class B start- ed on its career. President, S. Louise Dickinson Vice-President, Ruth Hunt Secretary, Elsie G. McPhee Treasurer, Frances M. Nash Historian, Anna lVI. Brady And now, Gentle Reader, perhaps a brief resume of the past history of the class may be in order. It was the September of 1920 that brought to Normal the in-

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28 NORMAL OFFERING DOYLE, JOHN J., Shuman Street, Foxboro, Mass. Kappa Delta Phi, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Athletic Letter Committee, Minstrel Show Commit- tee, Class Secretary and Treasurer, 1922-'23, N. A. A., President, 1922-'23, Brother Doyle, a graduate of Foxboro High School, came to Normal in the third year of his course. He spent two years at B. U. With his untiring wit and exceedingly good nature, he keeps Class A in good spirit. Ever merry, ever bright, He keeps cheerful from morn 'till night. HUNT, MARION A., 28 School Street, Bridgewater, Mass. French Club, 1921- '23. Huntie, another Bridgewater High girl, came to us to finish her course after spending two years at Simmons College. She is ever full of fun, but always ready for work. A friend to one, a friend to all. MORRISON, HELEN E., 42 Emerson Street, New Bedford, Mass. Tau Beta Gamma, Sec. of Class, 1919-'20, French Club, 1919-'23, Vice-President, 1920- '21, President, 1921-'22, Assistant Editor Normal Offering, 1919-'20, Editor-in-chief, 1921-'22, Americanization Club, O. I. C., Historian of Class A, 1922-'23. Helene, who came to us from New Bedford High School, makes up an important part of Class A. She is chairman of the newly organized committee known as the looking into committee. Ask her about it. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. SHAW, ELIZABETH P., 93 South Street, Bridgewater, Mass. Alpha Gamma Phi, Class President, 1920-'23, Girl Scout Captain, 1920-'23, Glee Club, 1920- '21, French Club, 1920-'21, Library Club, 1920-'21, Dramatic Club, 1921-'22, Tennis Club, Y. P. U. Lib, a graduate of Bridgewater High School, is the shining light of Class A. With her unusual amount of wit and good humor, and at the same time uncommon ability, she has risen to the highest pinna- cle in her class. I, thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedicated To closeness and the bettering of my mind. WHITE, ALICE M.,-68 Richmond Street, Weymouth, Mass. Normal Offering Board, Photograph Editor, 1921-'22, Class' Editor, 1922-'23, French Club, 1921-'22, Treasurer, 1922-'23, Girl Scouts, 1921-'22, After spending two years at Jackson, Whackie came to us last year. She is a graduate of Wey- mouth High School. Jolly and full of life, we are glad of her influence in our class. Haste thee Nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity. Third Year Student. FAY, GERTRUDE, 123 Third Street, LoWell, Mass.

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30 NORMAL OFFERING tellectual group known as Classes C and D, the entrance of these classes bringing a ray of hope to the discouraged faculty, who were duly impressed by the amount of knowledge in the class. As I have said before, this was a very intellectual crowd, but still, when the two classes were united as Class C, they still found a little time for hikes, parties, socials, ushering at Prom. and the like. It was not long before the year was drawing to a close, Training School assignments were becoming the most vital topic of conver- sation, and the girls were saying Good-bye to Normal for the sum- mer. CHAPTER II. Class B Starts to Rise. Hurry up, girls! It's twelve minutes past eight now, and some went long ago. Seems as though we ought to be on time, the first morning, anyway. Yes, Class B was turning over a new leaf, and everyone was at least making an effort to be on time for Training School, where our