Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Mohawk Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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F I Q l l 5 fl 1. 'z ll ll a I G ,Ll ri ,ll 'E 4. I , l V l V ll 5 il is nl lL ll YI Qtima fzfligahetb 'Harrell We know where laughter's source is, We know where we find fung We know why the H. A. course is A joy to us, every one! We find fellowship in good measure, And happiness lurketh near,- That's why it is our pleasure To render our tribute here. ISS Varrell is a graduate of Amesbury High School, Mary Hemenway Department of Household Arts at Framingham Normal and has attended Simmons Summer School. Her teaching experience includes her work in Charlestown High, N. H., Plymouth Normal Sum- mer School, Plymouth Normal, and for the past year with us at N. A. N. S. Qnnie QE. Skeele MISS Skeele has been with the N. A. N. S. for a number of years and has proved to be a very successful teacher, liked by both Senior and Junior classes. In her gymnasium work she is kept quite busy taking care of absence slips. But always you will see the girls coming through the tunnel for them when they have forgotten to bring them. Miss Skeele also teaches hygiene. When we first entered her classes we thought we knew a great deal about the subject, but when questioned, espec- ially in tests, our marks told us just how little we did know. However, our final test proved to her what her teaching had dOne for us. 16

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Zfaannab Bernina! waterman AVE you ever been sent out to rural to sub- stitute? If you have, then you know how rather frightened and doubtful you were until Miss Waterman saw you and in her cheerful manner dispelled your fears, and with kindliest suggestions and helps started you off feeling entirely reassured and happy. Miss Watennan is a graduate of Bridgewater Normal School, and took special courses at Hyannis Normal School, Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege, and Butler College, Indianapolis. She taught in the elementary grades in Taunton and Chelsea, Mass., and for two years was principal of a public training school in Indianapolis. Miss Waterman's teaching experience also includes her work in the summer normal schools at Johnson and Castleton, Vermont. Now she supervises our rural training schools, and since 1912 has directed our Extension Department Jlflts. Embed ll She Walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes, lk III Ik wk Ik lk And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent. Lord B yron. E, who know Mrs. Graves by being in her classes, or having had the pleasure of sitting at her table, are truly sorry for anyone who has not had that pleasure. It is our Wish that she may enjoy all the happiness possible. XXX 15

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If-X , xx ' Xi guna 31. 'flamphier I, ISIONS of chair seats, knitting, book covers, and rafha baskets bring to our minds Miss Lamphier, who so willingly spent many hours teaching and helping us to accomplish these many things. Miss Lamphier is a graduate of Salem Normal School, and also studied at Lloyd Normal. She has taken summer courses in Boston, then in the Agriculture College at Amherst, Massachusetts, and Chautaqua School of Arts and Crafts. After teaching in the primary grades in Lynn, Newton, and at Mark Hopkins in North Adams, she came to our normal. Mrs. Burma B. Qllnurb It was only a Word of encouragement From one who has helped us through, But it brightened our weeks of training, And kept us from getting blue. ID you talk to Mrs. Couch? Yes, and she was just great! I feel better now. How many times We have heard that said, and how many times when we have cultivated our glare will the corners of our mouths turn up when we think of her. Mrs. Couch graduated with a degree of A.M. from Butchel College, Akron, Ohio. After having taken a special course at Edinboro Normal School, she accepted positions in the High Schools of Union City, and Cambridge Springs, Pa., where German and Mathematics were her special subjects. North Adams next secured the services of Mrs. Couch, Hrst as Principal of the Veazie School, and then as Principal of Mark Hopkins Training School. Now, to our great joy, she is instructor of penmanship, child study, school organization and management at the Normal School. 17