Fitchburg State University - Saxifrage Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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JOHN GILBERT THOMPSON John G. Thompson was born in New Bedford, .Massachu- setts, June 23, 1862. He received his preparatory education at Waukegan High School and Lake Forest Academy. Illinois. In 1886 he graduated from Dartmouth College, with a degree of A. Ii., and received his A. M. degree in L889. After his graduation from college he served as superintendent of schools for some years, advancing from this position in 1895 to that of principal of Fitchburg Normal School, where he was engaged in active service For twenty-five years. For the past two years .Mr. Thompson ha- been mi leave of absence from his position as principal of the school, serv- ing as assistant to the president of the Simonds Manufai turing Company in Fitchburg. Ili- duties take him on frequent trips in ew York, Chicago and Montreal. During hi- years of service at the Normal School VIr, Thompson ha- become known to more than three thousand Students as an educator and teacher. The splendid group of buildings comprising the Normal School campus stands a- a memorial to this man, who was at the helm during their construction. To people throughout the land he i- known a- a greal educator and man of letter-. He is co-author of two serit (if reading hook- and two volumes of World War storii In L920, when he had completed twenty-five years ' service al th. Normal School, he published a volume of poems en- i itled. A I luarter of ,i I enl m ol ears ami Poems.

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TRIBUTE TO FACULTY Ere many days the Class of { )22 will leave the portal.- of Fitchburg Normal School, never to return. As our Normal school career comes to an end we realize with deep gratitude the great service our faculty has rendered us in preparing us to enter the teaching profession. Accustomed by the habit of earlier years, to see only the pedagogue and the taskmistress, it is not until the chapter is nearly finished that we behold the men and women whose sterling qualities commanded respect and whose learning i (impelled admiration. Probably no better place could be found than in our Year Iiook to express our appreciation to our faculty for the training they have given us. A tin e of regret that we cannot remain under their guidance accompanies us as we leave our Alma .Mater and hid farewell to our esteemed faculty.