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

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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!

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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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NORMALOGUE SX illiaa Annie CE. Qkvrle Thou must thyself be true, If thou the truth wouldst teachg Thy soul must overflow If thou a soul wouldst reachg It takes the heart's o'erflow To give the lips full speech. I HIS quotation seems to suit Miss Skeele exactly and to us it is her standard for teaching. She is also an enthusiastic believer in the saying, A sound mind in a sound body. Very zealously has Miss Skeele striven to make us see the truth of this saying. To her credit it was that we became quite enlightened upon the subject of Hygiene during our Junior year. And how she aroused our enthusiasm for gym ! Many have been the good times which we enjoyed under her direction. We sincerely hope that all future classes may receive as much help and encouragement from her as have We. Iii Hum Marg QE. lirnrann ISS Pearson, our art instructor, has studied for a number of years both in this country and abroad. Through her faithful teaching we have become able to interpret the beauties of nature around us and take en- joyment in especially fine artistic effects. Surely we have enjoyed her classes and have been interested in trying our skill in making the designs suggested. Oftentimes it required a good imagination to understand just what we were trying to represent, yet she was always very patient with us. Our class, as a unit, will endeavor to progress in onward, consistent movement, especially mindful of rhythm. We shall remember one definition, however, above all the rest, and that is, Good taste is discriminating judgment.