Fitchburg State University - Saxifrage Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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OFFICERS President .... . . . ROBERT HAMILTON Vice President . . . A . RUTH MONTGOMERY Secretary . . . . . . FRANCES O'NEILL Treasurer . . . . , DONALD TRACEX' l23l

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY WITH every sweeping change in the organization of any institution there must be a trail-blazer, and it was in this capacity that the Class of 1935 began its career as the first four year class in the Fitchburg Normal School in September 1931. On March 31, 1932, the two announcements that were to affect our school and our careers most greatly. were made--the right to grant the degree of Bache- lor of Science in Education, and the accompanying change of name to the Mas- sachusetts State Teachers College at Fitchburg. For the first time in its history, the college now offered programs in three departments: the Elementary Cirades, the Junior High School, and in the field of Practical Arts. Curricula were re- vised to establish the college on a collegiate basis scholastically, and to allow students the opportunity to major in the fields in which their interests lay. Physically, our college has grown just as rapidly and as strikingly. A new and beautifully modern Practical Arts building has been added to the campus: a dormitory, Palmer Hall, has been given to the men: and, due to the rise of our athletic teams to collegiate ranking, plans are underway for a new gymnasium. Our athletic field is also in the process of change, and will shortly be remodeled, enclosed, and equipped with stands. Many new features have also been added to the social life of the student body, the most outstanding of which are: the Junior Promenade, the Senior Prome- nade, the colorful Winter Carnival Week-end, the hilarious Saxifrage Stunt Night, and the Sophomore Class Day Hop. As trail-blazers we were confronted with many new situations. experi- ments, and problems. In meeting them we met with successes and failures, and if we blazed out guide posts for future classes at our Teachers College then we feel that we have been successful in our attempt to fight all our might, and onward to victory strive. 1221

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Joshua Ainsworfh Barbara Bernard Great Britain's contribution to our class will always be remembered by those who knew him, so 'elp mel Josh is one of our hardest working P.A. men. Taking an important part in all class discussions. filling in words for Mr. Har- rington and arguing about Irish liberation are characteristics of Josh. As a printer he can't be beaten-as a student he is well at the front. Success to you Josh, you've worked 'ard for it. F. BarreH What a good looking collar and cuff set! Barb must be used by now to the exclamations of all those who admire her crisp lingerie touches. Cordial and friendly to all, Barb is a well-known Hgure in campus life. Scholastically and socially she has earned an envied place, meriting the high honor which has been bestowed upon her-delegate to the N. Y. Conference, and a member of the Honor Assembly. Vice President Day Girls B53 Day Girls Council '3-1. .352 Delegate to N. Y. Conference '34, R. Belisle Bernard is a math. major. and many times his lucid ex- planations have saved the day for his less gifted classmates. Not only does he excel in the exact science, but he also is a talented and graceful dancer. Fred Astaire had better look to his laurels, Bernard, if you decide not to teach. Orchestra N541 Glee Club SZ: Tennis Manager '35, Ka+l1erine Benson Hockey, soccer, basketball, volley ball. whatever the sport. Benny can always be found in the thick of it. Slight as she is. her energy is boundless. and so is her Irish wit. Just to show that she is not one-sided, Benny lists among her other interests interpretive dancing, good looking clothes and Holy Cross. Hockey '31-'3-lg Soccer '31-'3-lp Basketball '32-'3-'rl Vol- ley Ball '32-B53 Baseball '32-'35: Black Team. Capt. '32-V-1932 Head of Soccer '71-l: SAX Board. l24l