Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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Ned Denton yl [u.tai Twenty-five years to paint a mural of life. Superint endent of Grounds — that was all inscribed upon his door, — philoso- pher, humorist, actor — real man — real Ned went unmarked. His tales of youth in Yorkshire, spoken between puffs on his corn cob pipe and interwoven with his homespun philosophy were a cultural course of this institution. Students and faculty alike could turn to him to unbur- den their deepest problems, confident that they would receive true understanding and his sincerest help. No job was ever too small or large for him, and all received the Denton touch of perfection. Ned Denton played the game loyally and won his B as well as the way to the hearts and minds of innumerable Bridge- waterites. From School to Scotland {22

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Mr. McGurren Mr. Durgin P- et vecuvc We understand only in the light of our own experience and so employ the whole visible world as a yard stick, and interpret all the data it offers us in terms of our own past history. Using every aspect of our four years together at Bridgewater as the criterion, we will always remember George Durgin of the U.S.N.R. and William McGurren of Freeman ' s Wholesale Corporation as Regular Fellers. A hard-hitting Yankee, Lieutenant Durgin, with his ready smile and dynamic come-back, taught mathematics, lived eco- nomics and expounded his philosophies on life in an unwritten volume entitled Com- mon Sense. Worcester Bill McGurren, sturdy, concrete instructor impressed us all with his deep masculine voice and genuine, lik- able personality, as well as his fatherly advise and practical psychology. The echoes of their memorable words will long sound forth in Boyden Hall: What does the author say? Go out and get married, girls, Saturday Evening Post. ' Apply Yourself Fudgit {21 }

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K idi Men ' s Club u Revival The men of B.T.C. have at long last been recalled to life. After months of placidly sitting on the sidelines watching the social world whirl by, they were finally stirred to action. The male element of B. T. C. has reopened the Men ' s Club Room. Although their activities are few, they rightly deserve a pat on the back for their extraordinary ambitions. A child is born — and as a piece of clay is twisted, distorted and finally molded into a definite object, so this child will be influenced and affected by his environ- ment, pointing to his choice in the path of life. His parents, friends and playmates greatly influence the child ' s choice — but there is yet another strong influence to be considered — his teachers. Kindergarten Primary Club was instituted for just the purpose of helping these children choose the right path. The members of this or- ganization have heard several interesting speakers, helping them to attain this goal of understanding, appreciation and par- ticipation. Among these speakers were Mrs. Gertrude Wyatt from the Massa- chusetts General Hospital whose subject was Speech and Hearing Therapy, and Mr. Frank Griepe whose topic was Modonnas in Art. Kindergarten Primary Club