Chicago Normal School of Physical Education - Scarab Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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swswemsasw SCARAB simesimsawvsmv HOW TO START THE DAY RIGHT 'sHere goes for another day, remarked Gertrude, sitting up in bed reluctantly. Directly before her, hanging on the wall, was a small framed motto: They say the world is round-and yet- I sometimes think it's square. For so many little hurts I get From corners here and there: But one sad truth I've always found While traveling East and West, That the only folks we really harm Are those who love us best. We flatter those we merely know, We please the fleeting guest. And deal many a thoughtless blow To those we love the best. Gertrude's eyes wandered through the familiar print. How true it is, she sighed. Her roommate burst into the room rubbing her face briskly with a rough towel. Get up, Iazybones! You've ten minutes in which to dress for breakfast. All right! 'Can't you see l'm up? Give me a chance. once- here Trudie stopped, bethinking of the verse she had just read. Excuse me, 'Roomief I didn't mean to be cross! Sally, her roommate, ceased combing her hair to regard Trudie in surprise. Golly, Trude, what's the matter with you? Why all this regard for your fellow-man, all of a sudden? Well, it's this way, Sally, replied Trudie, Ive decided to see just how nice I can be to everybody today. and I may as well start on you just watch mee-I'm going to be ever so polite. I'm watching. Sally remarked, with a smile. In five minutes Trudie had completed a hurried toilet and was ready to go down to break' fast. At the table, she was unusually careful of her demeanor. watching her table'manners with a critical eye. There was, she decided, room for great improvement and she made a mental note of the fact. After breakfast she returned to her room, made her bed. and put in a little last-minute study. She reached the classroom door just as the instructor came up. Usually she would have skipped through the door in order to show that she was present and on time. Instead, she stood back, with a respectful and cheerful smile, while the teacher passed through, A pleased nod was her reward. As soon as class was over, Gertrude dashed over to the dormitory to see whether the mail had yet arrived. It had, and she found to her surprise that there were four letters addressed to her. Two of them she read before the next class, which was a practical one. During this class she suffered from curiosity as to the contents of the remaining two letters. She did her best in this class, however. to pay attention and to obey commands as well as possible. During the following class, which was a dry lecture, she had great difhculty in restraining her impulse to open and read the letters which still remained unread. Her conscience again was victorious, and she actually found the lecture almost interesting. Just as she was dressing for dinner, the dean called up from the first floor, Gertrude, you are wanted on the telephone! Annoyed by the interruption Gertrude began to answer gruffly. all ri-.N then changed to a cheery Oh, thank you! So it went. The day was full of a succession of polite restraints. On the whole, as she reviewed it. Trudie decided that it had been quite successful. 'LI believe I'll try it again, she thought, her chin in her cupped hand, and her elbow propped on the desk in her room. It gives me such a good feeling to know that I have done my best to make other people think well of me. Gee, Trudie, you sure did live up to your aim today! I heard several of the girls say how unusually 'nice you were today. Isn't it funny what a difference it makes when you try to be nice to people? I believe I'll follow your good example myself and see how it goes, said Sally climbing into bed. Gertrude threw a look of approval to the little framed verse at the foot of her bed. Anne Fraser. Page ninety-eigl1t 3333333329 NINETEEN TWENTY SEVEN QLQQLNZQQEUQQQ

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333333333333 SCARAB 3633533333653 sEN1oR HISTORY Early one beautiful morning in September, 1925, the good ship Class of 1927, C. N. S. P. E., set sail. Their port had the strange name of Graduation, and was far off in the distance, not even discernable. The length of the voyage was two years. so it was deemed wise to elect a captain. This was done and she was to pilot the ship for one year. The first few weeks proved rough sailing and many times the marinei's thought of returning, but the great spirit of the Captain bade us struggle on. Then we successfully passed the Rock of lnitiationf' and entered the uneventful Sea of Hard Work interspersed by bright, happy times, known as Social Events. By means of hard work and skillful sailing we passed the Shoals of Mid'year Examinaf tions. After that we entered the frightening Waters of the Midfyear Demonstration, and were very worried till we passed them, XVe sailed serenely on through another Sea of Hard Work and Social Events, and found ourselves in the VJaters of the Spring Demonstration. No sooner had we passed that, than we were confronted by a treacherous 'kStorm of Final Examinations. During that fateful Storm a few of our mariners were washed overboard and lost. Vdhen the 'fStorm abated. we sailed into the midfport called Camp In Camp we worked faithfully, learning how to improve our seamanship. Then we separated and went to our respective ports to prepare for our last year of the voyage. In September, 1926, we again assembled aboard the good ship. As in our first year we elected a Captain, good and true, whom we trusted would pilot us through this second year as successfully as our first had done. As we started, we met the crew of the 'LClass of 1928 and aided them in getting started, hoping that they might avoid some of the mistakes we had made. Then our courses sepaf rated and we bade them a cheery l'Farewell and Good Luck. XVe sailed calmly and happily on and again met, but successfully passed the Shoals of Midfyear Examinations. Cur experiences with the Waters of the Midfyear Demonstration were very pleasant. for we had so improved our seamanship that we were not worried. More and more brightly did our port loom The sky was blue above us: the ocean was of The Sea of Hard Work did not loom so Social Events, Then we began to wish our make the last days of our voyage a success. ahead of us goading us on to greater efforts, a gorgeous hue and the winds most favorable. large and terrible, and we encountered more port was not so close and we worked hard to The Waters of the Spring Demonstration were calm and delightful and all too soon did we pass them. Then one memorable, glorious day. with just a small sigh of sorrow over the voyage ended, we slowly sailed into our port- Graduation. Page ninetyfnine B33 EEE? M332 NINETEEN TWENTY SEVEN B33 QQQ-'39 BEE?