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

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NORMALOGUE ililr. Ellrank ZH. illllurhnrk A man of such a genial mood The heart of all things he embraced, And yet of such fastidious taste, He never found the best too good. EHRIEND, counsellor, guide! Such was our principal! We owe him much, for to him, we are indebted for those high ideals which he has set before us: to him we are indebted for that inspiration to use for others whatever talents we possess-to do our best for mankind. Could any principal have shown a greater interest in our welfare both in work and in play? Mr. Murdock was one who was always ready with a bit of advice or a smile of encouragement, at the same time endeavoring to show us the best path to follow in order to get the most out of the profession which we have chosen. Even though we did not have Mr. Murdock in a complete psychology course, the class of 1920 feels as much acquainted with him as have other classes. In every sense he was our friend and adviser. These words, however, avail little in expressing our appreciation of Mr. Murdock's eiiorts. Our principal will discover our real appreciation when he hears that each one of us is working according to those Christian principles which he set up as a standard.

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N ORMALOGUE 11 flllr. ling Ei. Smith R. Smith is a native of Norwich, New York, where he received his early education. In 1904, he was graduated from Syracuse University, after which he taught, first as vice-principal, and later as principal, at Freeport, N. Y. He has also done graduate work in Teachers College, Columbia University, specializing in Philosophy, History and Education. At N. A. N. S. we have had the good fortune to be under his instruction in History, Economics, Zoology, Botany and Psychology. It is not necessary that we mention how interesting and how enjoyable were his classes. Among other characteristics, Mr. Smith possesses the power of a prophet, and he prophesies that we will, within a few years, be taking trips to Mars in our in- dividual flying machines. There will always be a warm spot in our hearts for Mr. Smith, for we shall always think of him as one of the best helpers and truest friends we had at Normal. Eg ?E'?EZfyZCgJa Jillian Marg E. Enright She dwells by hoary Greylock's side In a valley green and cool, And all her hope and all her pride Are in the Normal School. ECW appropriate these lines are for Miss Baright! For truly her hope and her pride are in the Normal School. Many are the hours of willing labor which she has put on our class play, many are the periods that she has devoted to us in the effort to teach us how to stand up in public and speak without showing the outward signs of an inward quaking. Whenever she has read to us, we have been thrilled to the very finger-tips, and we have sat open-eyed and reverent until the last word died away. The words and phrases over which we struggled seemed to take on new meaning as they flowed easily from her tongue. Whenever we hear her, we realize more and more that- True expression, like the unchanging sun, Clears and improves all that it shines upon. She was unanimously elected as our class adviser, and has ever been helpful in her little talks with us, telling us how to do the right thing at the right time. We girls of 1920 owe a great deal to Miss Baright, and we extend to her our appreciation and gratitude for all that she has done in our behalf.