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

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12 JNORMALOGUE frlllr. Alhrrt 6. Elhrihgr HAT would our Normal School do without this member of the faculty? Where could any class find a person more helpful, unselfish, and companionable than Mr. Eld- ridge? Surely, none of us can ever forget his helpful sug- gestions given to the Editorial Staff, in order that the Normalogue might be a success. His time was our time, and we as a class take this means of expressing our very deep appreciation for his untiring efforts on our behalf. Mr. Eldridge has taught to us Geography, Language, Grammar, and History of Education. In his classes he has never failed to find many excellent points in our work, and many helpful suggestions have we gained under his instruction. We wish him a great measure of success in his work throughout the coming years, and We hope that all enter- ing classes may be as fortunate in having Mr. Eldridge's help as 1919 has been. Irijl mimi illnna EE. Svrarlr ISS Searle has been our instructor in mathematics, -' and the enthusiastic director of our Glee Club and chorus. She graduated from Westfield Normal, and since then has taken special courses in her subjects. Before coming to her position here, she taught at Easthampton, Newton, and at the Mark Hopkins Training School. Our feeling for her is best expressed in the following . lines: They give it now a passing thought But down the years to be, Their hearts to her will back be brought, With love and deep sincerity. Knowing that then they did not dream How skillfully she helped them grow, ln heart and thought to see 'the gleam', And follow. This to her they'll owe.

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William Marg Qi Earight Friends Romans countrymen lend me your ears! EEP silence falls upon tho e assembled within the sound of her voice when Miss Baright begins. Many f of us never heard anything really read until we heard her Nor is this all that she can do No one can laugh more heartily than she who bubbles over with contagious laughter making us all resort to mirth when something humorous IS said She can also make us tremble with fear when There will always be a warm spot in our hearts for Miss Barlght for we shall ever remember her as one of the truest friends and best helpers we had at Normal. When we come back to visit after our first flight , we shall be sure to look up Miss Baright and give her the glad hand We hope she will be here to welcome us. NORMALOGUE gg W g -11 Mr. illng Evan Smith R. SMITH is a native of Norwich, New York. If you know Mr. Smith, you must know the foregoing facts, for who has not heard why he gives his name in full or some anecdote concerning his home town or state? Mr. Smith fancies a great many things, one of which is, that we may some day possess wings,eto be used as a means of locomotion. He received his early education in the schools of Nor- wich. In 1904 he graduated from Syracuse University, after which he taught, first as vice-principal and later as principal, at Freeport, N. Y. Besides his teaching, le has done graduate work in Teachers' College, at Columbia University, specializing in History, Philosophy, and Edu- cation. At N. A. N. S. Mr. Smith has taught us in History, Economics, Zoology, and Botany, including garden work. His splendid example has been a help to all of us. Many times have we girls been heard to say, When I get out teaching, I shall try to be as good-natured, interest- ing, and efficient as Mr. Smith. --

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NORMALOGUE 13 Mina 31-Izmnah 15. matrrman DMIRED by everyone is Miss Waterman. Sh,e possesses an abundance of good nature, and her merry laugh can be heard at almost any time of day, making all forget their cares and worries, and join in with her whole- heartedly. But this does not mean that Miss Waterman does not see the serious side of life, too. She may be found at her desk busily engaged the greater part of the day. Her ability as a producer of very fine limericks is marked and often she can be heard reciting them at the table in such a pleasing way that they never fail to produce the right effect. We shall always remember Miss Waterman when we leave N. A. N. S., and shall associate with her good nature, spontaneity and the ability to accomplish the most in the shortest time. l frlllwn Elmru EH Eruhrn True worth is in being, not seeming, In doing, each day as it goes by, Some little good-not in dreaming Of great things to do by and by. O know Miss Braden is to understand the preceding lines from Alice Cary's poem. For the past two years, Miss Braden has been nominally, Assistant in the Extension Department, but really an assistant to anyone in the school in need of advice, help, or encouragement. She is well qualified for her position, having graduated from the Lowell High School and Lowell Commercial College, besides doing graduate work at Simmons and with Chicago University. We can best show our appreciation of all Miss Braden has done for us, and of what she has meant to us by saying,- We have you fast in our fortress, And will not let you depart, But put you down in the dungeon In the round-tower of our hearts. And there will we keep you forever, Yes, forever and a day, Till the walls shall crumble to ruin, And moulder in dust away!