Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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Dorothy Q. Adams Social Studies Witty, dependable, artistic HORTENSE E. ARCHAMBAULT English Capable, staunch, loyal Hester M. Barnes Ki ndergar ten-Prim ary Petite, efficient, demure Richard A. Belcher Social Studies Energetic, suave, assured Frances S. Burbank. Elementary Spontaneous, energetic, unaffected

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and dignity of SENIORS! The full im- portance of this new station in life came to us when, on Cap and Gown Day, we marched into chapel to the accompaniment of Pomp and Circumstance. The burdens of preparation for Open House and Alumni Weekend fell upon our shoulders and we carried them success- fully. Continually we were faced with problems demanding judgment and re- sponsibility, and we were quick to perceive the wonderful benefits procured therefrom. In philosophy class we came to realize the small but vital part we were to play as teachers. Interviews with super- intendents worried and intrigued us all, and before graduation many had already signed contracts. Our professional training was furth- ered by our off-campus training in the public schools. The personal value to each of us is something which can never be measured. We grew in strength of charac- ter, wisdom, and understanding. The majority of student organiza- tions were presided over by members of the senior class, who proved themselves capable, efficient, and inspiring workers. As a group we launched the traditional sale of Christmas cards. Noon-times and after classes we found representatives displaying a wide assortment of greeting cards and other holiday supplies in the Rotunda. As reaffirmation of our faith in Mildred Duggan, we had once more elected her to the class presidency. She was cap- ably assisted by Louise Payne as vice president, Mary Cronin as secretary, and Anna Gibbs as treasurer. Under their leadership, we held frequent meetings to plan the details of graduation. There were so many things to occupy our minds out- side of classes, that we often wondered if we would ever have time to do all the things we wanted to accomplish. Endless hours were consumed in discussions of the picnic, the banquet, baccalaureate, and graduation luncheon. We adjusted caps and gowns, concentrated on term papers, hurried to and from classes and then stopped long enough to notice that the pages of the calendar had rapidly fallen away. It was with a deep sense of gratitude for all she had done that on June sixth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-eight we bade farewell to Bridgewater Teachers College. Our feelings were mixed with sorrow and joy — sorrow because we had reached the end of four wonderful and valuable years, joy because we had now attained that distant goal where we would have an opportunity to put to practical use the harvest of four years ' toil. The years are gone, but the memories we shared will always be ours. They are for each of us to cherish in his own way. (21

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Eileen M. Callahan Elementary Optimistic, sincere, idealistic Harold Card Science Reserved, industrious, calm Wilrene Card English Resourceful, interesting, capable Jeanette T. Carroll Elementary Aimiable, spirited, sympathetic Constance M. Cantano Elementary Musical, assured, dependable