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

Text from Pages 1 - 46 of the 1923 volume:

XIS' 192 Q Q W vars ,1 'n -v L v 'Z,,Ai9i2+5T 3 cz. Ai' Lfvyl ZTQV1' .,!,zG,, f N N XIS .NOR TH ,ADA MS NORMAL SCHOOL ilume I 1 9 2 3 Number 7 F I Boaru of Eottors Editor-in-Chief RUTH I. CLARKE, '23 Associate Editor EVELYN PHI-:Les '24 Associate Business Manager MARION SPAULDING, '24 .Ioke Editors KATHERINE DRENNAN, '23 IVIARY GROGAN, '24 Alumnae Editor BLANCHE OLSTED, '23 Business Manager HELEN O'NElLL, '23 Senior Notes GLADYS M. HALL, '23 Ezrchange Editor MARGUERITE GOBEILLE, '24 Cover Designer GERTRUDE MAZANEC, '23 Faculty Advisers Miss BARIGH1' MR. SMITH TABLE OF' CONTENTS Editors . .... 3 Athletics . . . 31 Editorials , 3 Exchanges . . 31 Dedication . 4 The Senior Play . . . 33 The Faculty . 5 Literary ' The Class of '23 - 10 The Trip to Washington .... 34 Class Picture - - - 18 Presenting A Character From Three Points of Class Day Program . . . 19 View ......-.- 37 Graduation Day Program . . 19 A Ti-ip to Aiiiviiie i 38 Address of Welcome . . 20 Diana I I i D 39 Address to the, Juniors . . 20 Music Cabinet i 39 Response to the Seniors . . 21 Normai Wit b i - i i 39 Class S093 ' - ' ' 31 our Idea of Nothing At All . . 40 Ivy Oratlon ' ' ' 25 We Wonder Why . . 40 Ivy Song ' i ' ' ' Our Own Song Folio . . . . 40 Junior Class Hlstory ' ' 22 Magazines at N. A. N. S. . . 40 Senior Class Hlstory ' ' 23 Four Minor Sports at N. A. N. S. . . 40 Class Prophecy ' ' ' ' 25 To Pauline . . . . . 40 Class WIN - - g - - Z8 Did You Hear . . . . . 40 Presentation of Class Gift . . 29 what We Wouid Like to Have i .41 Class Statistics . . . 29 Wise Remarks . i U ' . 41 Glee Club Picture . - 30 S. 1. .t 41 Glee Club Concert . . 30 Imp lfl y The Banquet I Q 30 Alumni Notes . . 41 Senior Notes . . 30 Advertisements 42 i llibitutial lt is better to teach people to enjoy themselves, than to provide amusementg better to teach them to play, than to watch others playingg better to give them a new interest, than an empty holiday.-C. Barrett. rwo years at North Adams Normal School have broad- ened the Class of 1923 with both knowledge and ex- ierience, and prepared it to launch out into the Sea of Life. There are many of us in the class who already have de- 'eloped powers which we little knew we had hidden within, ind these powers shine out like stars on a dark night, proph- sying what the light of dawn will bring. There are others of us who will sail out in darkness, but vith thoughts deep-set, like roots of sea-grass, until, of a udden some day, the roots will break way, rise to the top, .nd lead the course to a new, unexplored land. But of all that North Adams Normal School has given he Class of 1923, three principles will always stand supreme: first, that we can enjoy ourselves no matter where we areg second, that true play is often as important as work: and third, that we are all striving for the one big interest of life, the Service to Mankind. In the future, when there is something which marks a success in our lives, we shall ever be grateful to our Alma Mater. Just as Abraham Lincoln once said of one who loved him, and taught him noble thoughts and ideals, All I am or ever hope to be I owe to my angel mother, so we can say that we owe our success as teachers to our Alma Mater, North Adams Normal School. -Ruth I . Clarke 4 THE AXIS Miss MARY Louise: BARIGHT I live for fhofe zvlio lore me, Whose hearts are kind ard lrue, For Ihr heaven lhril snzilsm ubore in 1, Arid awails my spir-if 'ooz For Ihr lzzrnrm Pies lhal bird my For Ili' fowl: by God ussigntd in f, For lhe brigh! hopes lfffl behind me, And the good fha! I can do. -George L. Banks. Eeoication Through these few lines is truly expressed the life of Miss Baright. Because of our close connection with her during the past two years, we have sufiicient proof of this statement. As a result, I can rightly ask, Who of the class of '23 does not sing her praises? Invariably the answer is, No one. Wherever we may be in future years, we will always re- member the one who had an ever-pleasant smile or a word of good cheer foreach one of us, and, deep in our hearts, we shall cherish throughout our lives a feeling of gratitude for the one who guided us over countless difficulties. The mem- ory of her services to us, and the generous manner in which she contributed her talents and time for our benefit and suc- cess will remain in our minds forever, To her never-failing efforts, is due the fact that she has given to us through literature a better understanding of life, and a truer appreciation of the beauty and meaning of the everyday things, which surround us. On account of this, we are leaving North Adams Normal School with new and higher ideals. Not one of us will be content until we have accomplished the best and finest of which we are competent. In loving appreciation of our benefactor and friend, whose personal interest and enthusiasm in our life at Normal has ever been present as a constant help and inspiration to us, we, the class of 1923, fondly dedicate this paper. -Rzallz lI'. .Vesbil , Z ,ff ' 11 d RESIDENCE TACONIC HALL MR. ROY LEON SMITH PRINCIPAL NORMAL SCHOOL NORTH ADAMS NORMAL SCHOOL 'Cthe jfacultg Miss MARY A. PEARsoN Truefrif'11ds are Iilfc dlUl7l0l'dN,1N'IfiOIlS and rare. And a true friend, indeed, is our Miss Pearson,who has been with us ever since our school began. Her winning smile and disposition endear her to the hearts of all. A more efficient and capable teacher would he hard to find, and the N. A. N. S. would be incomplete without her Each and every one of us have enjoyed those happy hours spent with her in the drawing room, trying to show our special talents q?J along the line of art The class of '23 will long re- member their kind friend and teacher-Miss Pearson. 'Q MR. CLINTON E. CARPENTER Principal of Mark Hopkins Training School When Mrs. Donna Couch retired from her position as principal of the Mark Hopkins Training School, Mr. Car- penter ca'ne to us from Taunton, Mass, where he was director of the Continuation School, to carry on the work so well begun and accomplished by Mrs. Couch. We all realized how difficult it would be without Mrs. Couch's motherly advice, but in Mr. Carpenter we have found a willing and pleasant helper. Was it not always he who changed our teaching assignments if we but asked for it? And who will forget him saying Do your penmanship every day. Mr. Car penter is one who is well able to guide the boys and girls at the training school and even the girls at Norm 1 because he fully appreciates a good time and especially a day off when circus comes to town. We all believed that Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Venable enjoyed the circus-especi- ally the parade and toy balloons-more than or as much as any boy in the grades. Is this not just the kind of a man that is capable of guiding the younger generation? So to Mr. Carpenter may the best wishes of the class of '23, his first class at N. A. N. S., be given. Miss ANNIE C. SKEELE All work and no play Harms us in every way. Miss Skeele has surely proven a favorite with all of us during our two years' stay at North Adams Normal. Was it not she who taught us all about our bones, nerves and muscles? Was there anyone as willing to make our prac- tice teaching a success by always ur ging us to teach a game or a dance before the next Tuesday morning ? And even more have we not always found her in the lead, ready for any sport for which the class desired? We feel sure that future classes will find Miss Skeele as -helpful as she has been to the class of twenty-thr ee. S ' 'I MR. ALBERT ELDRIDGE His thoughts have a high aim, though their dwelling be in the vale of a humble heart. We all feel very well acquainted with Mr. Eldridge after our two years' work with him as Juniorsuand as Seniors. Mr. Eldridge was ever ready and willing to help each member of the class with her training school work, and we have reaped many benefits from the wise suggestions offered by him. We hope that all classes in the future will appreciate the efforts and kindness of Mr. Eldridge for their success. MR. ROY LEON SMITH In duly faithful, In honor jusl, Who broke no promise And lost no friend. To Mr. Smith, the Principal of our North Adams Normal School, the class of '23 extends its heartfelt thanks. We owe a great deal to him and will especially remember the fine illustrations given by him in our psychology class. He is particularly noted for his humor, and we are sure that this world will never be gloomy while it has our Mr, Smith in it. MR. VENABLE And ye shall know him by his fruits. Mr. Venable came to us from the Green Mountain State in September, 1922. We all welcomed the prospect of having a new teacher, although we only had the privilege of having him for a few periods a week and only for one semester. The Senior class wishes Mr. Venable success and happi- ness in his work here, especially with the Junior gardens. . I. Elf -I I THE AXIS 7 Miss ANNA J. LAMP!-nan H'hatener Ls worth doing at all is worth doing well. Haw accurately this quotation portrays Miss Lamphier. Although we only went to her handwork classes a few weeks during our Junior year, we learned to do things to the very best of our ability, for she was never satisfied until our work was as nearly perfect as we could make it. To all the girls has Miss Lamphier given an example of exactness, and many times has she proven herself to be a helpful friend during our course here at Normal. In leaving, we wish this teacher of ours much happiness and success. Miss BERTHA M. Snouas To those who know thee not, no words can paint, And those who know thee, know all words are faint. When we think of Miss Sholes, we will always remember her unfailing helpfulness as our cooking and sewing teacher. BY her endless amount of patience and tact she has made herself dear to the hearts of all of the class of '23. Although we didn't come in contact with Miss Sholes as much as we did some of the other teachers, she has won the love of each of us, and we will ever think of her as a capable teacher and a true friend. On the top floor of Normal School she meets us and al- Ways succeeds in tucking in many valuable bits of advice between the facts of the lesson. ,Zz-WQWN. ff' X X w Xl t 1 .ff MR. THOMAS CUMMINGS With a ready smile and a word of cheer, Our Class Adviser has helped as all year. Wherever we roam, no matter how far, His example of kindness will be our star. May he live long and never forget The class, his praises are singing yet. ' Although we have had only a short course with Mr. Cummings, to say that we have enjoyed it would not be expressing our pleasure forcefully enough. In times of cheer and in times of need, we have gone to Mr. Cummings and never once has he failed to help us. We were very fortunate, too, in having him as one of the chaperons on our trip to Washington. At the request of our class, Mr. Cum- mings joined us in reporting some experiences to the stay- at-homes. He couldn't suppress his wit even in speech making. We of the class of '23 sincerely wish that his cheery smile and winning personality may continue to lighten the way of many others who may come to North Adams Normal School. , Miss EVELYN C. PERRY Monument Beach, Mass. Music halh charms lo soothe the savage breast. , Miss Perry is one of our new and vivacious teachers. Her advent into our school has meant to us all keener apprecia- tion and greater enjoyment of her art, Music. In the short time she has been with us, she has shown marked ability as a musician. We all expect great, new things from her. Good luck, Miss Perry! Miss BERTHA L. ALLYN Holyoke, Mass. Miss Allyn joined us in April to fill the position of secre- tary in the Extension Department. She attracted us all the very first day she was here and many of us thought, What a happy and delightful little person she is! She always has a smile and a cheery word for each and every one of us. We all wish we knew Miss Allyn better and hope she will re- main at N. A. N. S. to cheer those who come after us. Miss FANNIE BISHOP Miss Bishop's amazingly wise, Though she's very small in size. No one could help loving this little lady, with the sweet disposition. By the adoration of the little children, one can easily see that she is an ideal kindergarten teacher. She is never too busy to give Normal students profitable advice from her extensive store of knowledge. With her cheery little smile, she helps to make the whole world happy. We have no need to worry about her future, because with her pleasing personality she will succeed wherever she may be. Miss MARION E. FEELEY She's little but she's wise, Much she accomplishes for her size. She's here, she's there and she's everywhere. We qften wonder that she takes time to eat and sleep. It is rumored that Miss Feeley is to leave and continue gaining knowledge at Columbia next year. It can't be for psychology because we have already found her well versed in that subject. What a blow her departure will be to the extension department! Can one be found to equally fulfill her tasks? Rather difii- cult, we fear. We hope that she will return again to brighten up N. A. N. S. Here's success to you, Miss Feeley. THE AXIS 9 Mas. THERZA C. VAN ETTEN Mrs. Yan, protector, helper,- All these names and another Might apply to our dear matron, But our favorite is Mother She has ever been a mother, Full of life and laughter alway, To those girls who needed cheering, When from home they'd come to stay Now were leaving her, with sadness, And we'll go to some strange place, Rui near or far, tho' we may wander, Well always think of her dear face. MISS VIRGINIA L. SEARS Cummington, Mass. Blue-eyed awd fair qffacef' Telephone for Miss- in the booth. Thank you, Miss Sears. How many times have we heard those self-same words uttered! Although Miss Sears has only been with us since October she has won a place in the hearts of all the girls. Judging from appearances the incoming class will not have the pleas- ure of knowing our Assistant Matron, for we hope to see her head of the White House t?J soon. Miss TEREs.A. FERGUSON Good things come in small packages. We had often heard this saying, but nex er had vie quite realized the truth of it until we met Miss Ferguson. Miss Ferguson is our idea of personified energy. She is always busy but never too busy to assist any student in need. Her cheerfulness and willingness endear her in our hearts and we will always remember her as an important factor in making our lives at Normal superbly happy. Three cheers for Miss Ferguson and the best of wishes to her from the Class of '23. i I THE CLASS OF 1923 ' RrrA AGAN North Adams, Mass. i The qualities Qf friendship are loyalty, ajection ard under- standing, ard the greatest Qt' these is ur derslardiugf' Rightly does Rita deserve the title of Best Friend of the class. She is one of the few girls blessed with a personality i that invites frierdship. Once that you know Rita you are hers forever. Maybe the secret lies in the fact that Rita M 4 l .Yourself alone. HM W . l t lui-king in the qualities of loyalty and affection. f Nita most of all because she understands. Iii... ,lm BESSIE BARBER Williamstown, Mass. Here she is, there she is, with a smile for everyone. From Williamstown she came to us, this winsome, willing lass. Her sweet and pleasing person- ality has won for her a place in the hearts of one and all. How could the class of '23 ever have gotten along without-her? To Bessie belongs the success of the wonderful Berkshire Ban- quet. What would it have U I lint icnce and fine spirit? She has also been lm, 'Malin i lui fic-1' Club for two years and a loyal .member, ,W I ll I .V H ii- has been chosen as the most willing mem- ,lllmrzn 'Ir' 1-Iuris. llvre's a wish for a long and happy life. ' '1' VH Nessie Barber! I -, ulIlNXIill1plllfH.!- Il lu, 'HI I GRACE M. BUNNELL Amherst, Mass. Just to be helpful, just to be true, Just to be glad the whole day thru. Happy, helpful, wholesome Grace! How we all love to hear her brisk Hello, Every- body first thing in the morn- ing when we are so grouchy and cross. Grace's sweet and lov- 4. ,f ,mmhiml 'H ' I able disposition has been as rays W. mm-IV Q:li..lllll'lIlg.Ol1l' Normal course, and, we all love .mmll MEN- ii -is the little miss who, when we re all fam- : ,P I - Us in fragments of crackers between classes. il' iii ' '-af - . . - . ill ll -i .il A ll'-H in which appeals to us in every way and we ' ' izii I lw Hill, I1-I' little love-nest will be as sweet and happy ' RUTH IRENE CLARKE Greenfield, Mass. Ambition has no rest. -Bulwer-Lyttfm. Ruth Clarke, the tall, seri- ous C'?J girl of our class, truly deserves the title Most Am- bitious. Whether her ambi- tion is for the editorship of THE AXIS and its chief author, two years of successful Glee Club membershp, or the downfall of a few innocent June bugs, she always reaches her aim. The dormitory, yea, even the whole school was deeply impressed during her Junior year with her powers as a me- dium. This ambition carried over into the Psychology class where she was always ready with a weird, fantastic story. The class of Nineteen twenty-three expects great things of Ruth I. Clarke. Indeed we are prepared to look ahead a few years and find her listed in Who's Who. i GENEVIEVE Cor-'FEY Pittsfield, Mass. When you work, work hard. When you play do not work at all. Genevieve, one of our most- attractive girls, is a conscien- tious worker, but when anyone mentions tennis or any other sport, she rarely hesitates to drop her work and play the game. Last year our classmate al- ' ' ways had her suitcase packed a week ahead of the time when she was going home. Tl'IiS year, however, Genevieve likes North Adams better. D0 you wonder why? We all wish her the success which she is sure to have. -iii? - - ELIZABETH COGGESWELL COOKE Pittsfield, Mass. Beth, will you make up a little poem for me? Often and often we hear those words spoken to this witty little maid when she comes tripping down the hall. She is able to display her feelings not only Chmllgh poetry, but expresses them also through her aesthetic and social dancing. Beth has helped to make our class successful by serving on the various com- mittees and on the editorial board of THE AXIS for two Years- We all know she will be progressive in whatever she undertakes. Among the wittiest of the witty So our Betty has been classed. May she always be successful, As she has been in the past. THE AXIS 11 MARGARET DADSON Waterbury, Conn. Hcrfricnds, thry are many, Focs, has she any? Peg is one of the most ad- mired girls in N. A. N. S. Her willingness to help every one and her cheery smile have won for her an endearing place in the hearts of her associates. Peg is a girl who believes it best to be brave and to stand forth for the greater things in ,. ' life! -nut peg may he most successful in all of her undertak- bt, ig the sincere wish of the class of '23. , L1uAN CLAIRE DOUGLAS Williamstown, Mass. Come and lrip it as you go In a Iighffanlastic toe. Who of twenty-three, has not seen her trip the light fantastic toe ? Our Lil ! ! Can her sweet charm e'er be forgotten by her Best friends? Indeed no! And in years to come, we will look back to Normal school with Lil as a center for us to build our reveries upon. Lil also has been care- ful not to let pleasure interfere with work. Always willing, always smiling, always ready. Qui e beguiling, such is our own Lil. To you, dear, the class of twenty-three sends love, and wishes that good luck may go with you always. l ' KATHERINE E. B. DRENNAN Pittsfield, Mass. Fair as a lily, Pink as a rose, Everyone loves her, Wherever she goes. She's our class beauty, So they all say, And we adore her, Our dear Pal, Kay. Out for a good time Always is she. Where at the head of things Ever she'll be. May she be happy, As kind and true, We Hive her our blessings All the years through. MARGARET E. DUNFREY Williamstown, Mass. As good be out of the world as out Qffnshion. -Colley Cibbcr. Can the class of 1923 ever forget that blithe little home girl we all call Peg, who is one of the fairest of our friendly circle? How her sweet voice aided the Glee Club in their two concerts! i Woe unto the mortal who is fascinated by the hypnotic eye of our little belle! She pene- trates his outer being, calls him her Prince Charming, her love, her all. O Peg! What is the name of the lucky star who covers third base for Williams? Your heart may be sought by many a handsome suitor but never will the joys that have reached the tender souls of your classmates be forgotten. May success and good will follow you to the ends of all undertakings. This is the wish of '23. ELIZABETH AGATHA DUNPHY Haydenville, Mass. Ercr ready, full of glee Retlfs the joy of '33 Beth joined us this last year and was a great addition to the already famous '23, As an ex- cellent entertainer, she is nnt only a clever magician but also possesses an unusual ability to sing. Although Beth tells us T she is going to teach school, we l are looking forward to the pro- duction of a play under her competent supervision. Whatever she does, we hope joy and success will always be her companions. ' BERMCE EDWARDS Orange, Mass. Her Iorclirzcss I ncrcr kncu' Vnfil shc smiley! on me Oh, fhcn, I saw lzcr cyc was briylzf- ' A u'cIl QfIU7'f', cz spring QfIigI1f. ' Here's to our Gal of '23. Some call her Bunny and some call her Berny, but she answers to both in her good- y natured way. How many times have we heard the expression Now, I ask you uttered from herlips! We wonder just where this pet expreSsion arose-Could we truly say, From Orange from whence she hailed '? Now, Bunny, we, the class of '23, hope happiness and good fortune will attend you in all your undertakings. fi' 'l' Il W KAROLYN I-'meg Shelburne Falls, Mags, HA face gladflffifff ljggfgpfpod' Soft smiles b h ' ' ' bred. Il Ulnlll kllvflnezze Carrie is the brf,wn.,.y,,,j girl from Shelburne Falls, wl,f,t,,. irresistible smile is well lff,,,e,,,, to all the class. She hm ,,,,,,I, est and charming 1-har l 41- r-r. t istics, that have rnnfjl, s,,,, ., L . favorite among bmp, 1.-,,,j,,A.,, . and teachers. Hg: mr ,.M,,, me is thought to be quiet, but we've hear-l nf, flf,-1.1, if, the South-west corner. of second and know than Qin. lm some lively spirits bottled up, that she hides hthinfl imp ,f,.. mureness and modesty. We all know that Carrie is going to make a gn,-,.,.S.,A uf teaching, because of her sweet manner and cheery flisposi- tion, and the best wishes of the class go with her nf, p school next year wh lf'l' ere we know she'll be happy, Car i V EDITH Fonss Pittsfield, Mass. Gentle in rnrinnrr, Firm in rcalilyf' Who is that quiet litllf. ' I H . glr running around in the rainbow blou ? W ' se hy, don t you know? That is Edith, our perienced teacher, and n 1-fm- scientious little mi h ' HFTIU'-lt px- SS S 1' ui, in- L deed. Moreover, she is gm J obliging young person. ll' any- ' one wishes her to go down str:-el, she says, Oh, yes, I'll be there in a minute, and so shi- ig, for she is a girl of her word. We all wish for Edith a sul-i-4-gg- ful career in the years to come. -L I GLADYS MARY HAl.l. Ashley Falls, Mass. To thy duly, now and ezwr! Dream no mo re of res! and slay, This seemed to be the nmll., f th o e most dignified girl of our class, as we remember when she entered N. A. N. S. alter two years' teaching eicpericn 1 VP. Since then we have found Gladys ready for a good time J with the re t f s o us and we es- pecially remember her as .Iu- 'F lo Cflpfdifl f We do not know wh ' ' o basketball 1' -f li A XI S V ELrzABE'rn HURLI-:Y Lenox, Mass. She's not very big and she's not very small, She's just as we want her and she's loved by all. Her eyes are of blue and her hair is of gold, So we chose her class darling, I suppose you've been told. So here's to our Betty, the dearest of dears, I We'll all gather round her and praise her with cheers. n we hrst met Betty she seemed very quiet, yet how 'l l hiy she won all our hearts. When one was in trouble 'il'-rv was always a comforting word from her. She proved if'-rrsf-Il' al wonderful pal to each and every one of us, by being 5'iWil.YS ready and willing to help. Whse P g F ELIZABETH OLIVE ILES North Adams, Mass. Who for the world would change a faithful friend? Here she is. The girl with the lovely big blue eyes, and a disposition to match her sunny hair. At first glance, one might imagine that Olive is a very quiet young person, but . once you hear her merry laugh- i ter you change your former opinion immediately. Of late W' 'l1lV1'0lNl'I'Jl'ti that OI' - ' ive has favored a certain Ford. Not 1 .l' Oh no! But who-Oh, my dear, we haven't the sluglm-sl idea! Olive has been a member of the Glee Club ' UNH yours. ll ll know that all her pupils will adore our Olive, and the In-sl wisilcs of ti '- ' ' ' ie ilass of 23 go with her. i - - PAULINE JOHNSON Worcester, Mass. May you always be the same, Changing nothing but you' name. Polly. How often we have heard that word ring out, in Taconic Hall, the past yeafi If it is a dance or song that IS needed, we immediately g0 to Polly. How many times In sewing, we have rushed to her, I in order that we might be helped . . at might y Out. .ue hefallen some of her friends and neighbors of Taconic i Clever did you Say? Well, lllull, had it not been for her guidance. Surely she will con- iw guess she is. Just taste some of her fine cooking and you tlllllt' to influence those about her by her gentle rebuke and xx ill rind our good example, meeting success where'er she goes. ' So lwrl-'s success to Polly, and Rus, in all future Years- MARJORIE F. KENNEDY North Adams, Mass. M ay our Marje ever smiling be A s she parts from the girls of '23: R eady always for a right good spree. J ust a jolly good chum is she: O f ten, when problems trouble, R ight willing the tangle to unrax el I s our own dear Marjorie, A E ver loyal to '23. ' K indly, friendly, true-blue E xcellent in lessons too: N ow she's here, now she's there, N ow she's everywhere, E ager her joys to shareg D earest girl in '23, Y ou, I'm su re, will all agree. ' ANNA LARKiN Great Barrington, Mass. Thine eyes so blue and tender Glow with a mystic spell. And silence in happiest dreaming Thoughts that I dare not tell. Thine eyes so blue and tender Still haunt me where I go, Arid ever o'er my spirit Their blue waves sparkle and ,7'0Zl'.H That these few lines fit Ann I am sure no one will deny. N .All during her two years at Ofmal. she has been a favorite among all the girls because d ber happy-go-lucky way. We all know of Ann's love for the color red, and many of us Nlidered about the extreme fondness, but it did not take U lon! to learn why. Ev'r3'0n9 llUl'es that she will be happy in her new line of tori. ' . . , . , :Limb mill be far different from what she is now en- ' lil.-XRGARET ELIZABETH LOWRIE North Adams, Mass. Hllltllll Of heart and bright offace, The daughter of a merry race. I Our Margaret is certainly llght of heart and bright of face, even if she is one of the most conscientious in the class. She IS always willing to help any- One and has won many friends by her pleasant manner. On 2Cc0unt of her cheerful disposi- tion she enjoys a good time. ESD6Cially in the Gym she Y- So here's to Peg and the S 0 '23 go with her to Conway next that she is verv HV I 'tiles Of the clas fe THE AXIS 13 FLORENCE V. E. MACK North Adams, Mass. Ouick, ingenious, forward and capable. -Shakespeare. Here's to one of the home girls! To one who took part in all the debates given at school. No one could wonder at this if one had but heard Mack argue and thus she earned the title of being the most argumentative girl in the class. We will always remember, lest Mack forgets, her playing opposite Ruth Clarke in sta- tionary tfor Mack surely could play guardl. Was it not always she who made up songs for us to sing when playing against the class of '22? Mack also belonged to the Glee Club, so we surely ought to appreciate her versatility. It has ever seemed queer to us why Mack always liked Bobs as well in the summer time as in the winter, but of late the secret has crept out and we wish her the best of luck not only in her teaching career but later. . GERTRUDE IWARY MAZANEC i Shelburne Falls, Mass. The noblest service comes from nameless hands, And the best servant docs' his work ll nseenf' Few girls in our Normal have accomplished more than our in- dustrious lass, Gert, She is always busy, yet seldom in a hurry. During her two years she has assisted the class in many waysg as a student, a friend, a helper to Miss Lamphier, and as a jolly good sport. Gert has endeared herself to the class of '23. She has shown her skill in poster work, painting, and music, while here, honors which few girls can claim at once. She works while she works, and Plays while she plays, and we feel confident that her success is assured. ' EDITH MARGRETTA MCCANN North Adams, Mass. Good things come in small packages. Here's to the cutest girl of '23-Edith McCann. Anddid someone say little? Petite- but, oh my! One would have to travel quite a distance to find a girl so charming and lovable as Edith, who always has a cheery word for everyone. We all hope that wherever Edith goes A ' there will be a theatre with a balcony, and a reserved seat in the second row, where she may gaze with her bewitching eyes at the -orchestra? Edith will succeed wherever she goes because of her sweet disposi- tion. So here's to you, Edith, with all good wishes. I-I -, ,I g THE AXIS 1 ,,' ., H - Him is. IS she . W 1 , , , 1 1 HI' ANR htfrforany- ' F . . !'lf 1, , lu r hlidrtlr and , .9 If ,. fi l Hi 'u y r l 21 flfrubt. 'I f'l ' '61 -.'rviriL5'! Ynu jug 'ft In T Zpy51l,kH.w R51-A MCCANN w infill Adams, Mass' Louise H. McDoNoUcH .-1, Wing, sw fresh, no fair. North Adams, Mass. ggg5ggfgg,,gg-,53g,g-if A 222152335522 tiff? ml, an amund And ever when she passes, Her smile is everywhere. Louise is one of the petite girls, who has been a bright and shining light in the class of '23, I She is a quiet, demure, little - -u 'f , ., I, 'iHHi GVflSk. Hffmff maiden, one who appeals .to dance rehearsals, rnovif, uf,-.1 lin-1 lwhmginn everyone with her Sweet smlle' events, have hem HKUVTTA 'mm nn ftllcrirlinlf A and, yes, we can truthfully say She Wouldwt SUWIIMIQI Q :,. IM , in .ill snr-ml that-she is the most lovable girl in the class. Louise was to her! Af f ' MNH ' Wim SHUI lffafllflg lady in our class play, and it is needless to say that ' fi 'WU' H lur-k she won the hearts of her audience the instant she stepped on the stage. Even we girls wished that we were of the opposite sex that night. Whatever she undertook, was accomplished creditably. We feel that it is useless to wish success for her, so we will g , just say Au Revoir. I 'i. -1 Mvffnnrv illzsllt-lil, NIJIHN, I Q 'X liff 11 nlry ,-,HI-V 'Intl' ,, ii.-- fr , itll!! 'nhl f 'Nl 1 411,11 rl' 'H f' l n If jd i ul' llllilsi f ig, I, ' - rom Pitts- ' 'flsgr ' I-.M L. ,i W 'MH' llmny others. ul' in-r home g - KATHERINE M CMA!-ION ,H H Ilmg HM, mug, North Adams, Mass. dmw, if -wry oflon, llignifgwl A ready wil, tempered wilh :U , 1 -vin! ulnla-Iv, with -l pymg' grace and a good disposition. I H H 4 ' . 1 . .- l,.,j,,, ,H Nm 'l4 lllxlmsilinn, She What WOLIld the class of '23 M l NIH' l , , ' lc uf' ' 5 , H nits 4 th do without Kate . She IS pll,::,iAA', H l 'l'1' iisiiiqu-f1mlTj charming, and has a wonderful ' ,,,,,,,J H HW luis In-on n mem- disposition, and is one of the adequately Carflylfltf out lin- ' ' Hum-il ' lfl,,,,,,,, und be des She has shown s ' ' uties of nurse. That all her uncle-rlqli . ' l 'll-U4 Hin' wish of '23, X l si .- ii . ' l'oIl-- M d . -Vmln 'l.v.1nfl lnifnlininn In gi':I 'H :ind Inu-her jolliest and best natured girls of the class. She has dramatic talent, too, as we observed at the Senior Play, Kate has served as treasurer of the class j during our senior vear, thus W proving that she is alborn busi- ness woman. We all know I . I hlllllll' lN'F'1'll0Hen MH' I'l'l'1wnI is the that the children will adore her. limi, i- 4-,I J 'l '4I-:ns Mi'tHxn1'Y 0 . alll Ilnuln 'U I - N ll. Mass .,,,, , .. ,l.hlI:li, frnillvnvul ,-,.'.,. 'mu 'H , ' - ' - IW WH,:,.ifl. lnnilil.-s Ilmf vonw MABEL CONGDON IIEDBURY 1 l fn ,,,, H . Wilmington, Vermont 1,,,,,,, Ulf' knulnvss of 1,',,,. H,,:H, How far that little candle WW HH Elm, nhr has she 14,511 throws its beams. ' ' an VIII, 'iw tl And just as far, do the smiles Nllhlftlliiru Ixunulxllllkk hy xx-hich Mabel gives us' l N ll in H.-lull! in us' entered throw their beams and cheel' L , NUV4' llllli film I Q li but we feel US Up. It's an enviable fawlty filing.. up r. ms sm-comfnlly we'll all agree to be able to . . ,. x x Purely, her determination new-r In w,,,.lfx WI Lite entrance. smile, any place, any time, any. e gclal' light hearted and Nifty fin' Iwi. mx hr'l gllt her to where Our Mabel is blessed she will bring to some C-p,5M,.l,n mm N Kiiili-it what vheer A with that Same accomplishment, goes herpleasing disposition will MH ' . im, Wp,,,n,,.,,,. She - She has won during her two Mary n i uw , z , . . N , Mm hvhllllii lriends as friend toall, and because f 1 X o it everybody loves her and wishes her success. Q She is happy, conscientious, 2 THE AXIS 15 EDNA IRENE MESSIER Pittsfield, Mass. Here's to Irene of Room Eight.' She tries hard nc'er to be late, She does all the work The rest of us shirk- This dear Irene of Room Eight! Edna Irene has deserted us for Pittsfield almost every week end throughout the past two years, but we have appreciated her while she was here. Every- one loves her dancing brown - eyes and her snappy manner of llking, Besides, is she not our most ladylike member? he has that name, at least. There are a host of things we ould say about her, but let it suflice to say that she is a rue friend to all. JOSEPHINE CAMILLE MOONEY Lee, Mass. Like sunshine her glances so tenderly fall, She smiles not for one, but she smiles on us all. And many a heart she has eas'd of its care. ll'e'll bless the dear lass with the delicate air. Here's to the neatest of our class, whom every one knows to be a good friend. We all know that Jo will always keep her oise and sweet dignity even during the most exciting of allege games. May Josephine, as she well deserves, win iccess and happiness wherever she goes. ' RUTH W. NESBIT Pittsfield, Mass. To the best old pal one ever had, Our 'Nebbyf To one whose smile is never sad, Our 'Nebby.' To one who's always just the same And straight and square, will play the game- Our 'Nebbyf You are to be a fine teacher, we prophesy. The children will love you and be 891' to help you because you have a brisk and pleasing anner of which one never tires. Don't forget us. BLANCHE ADELAIDE OLSTED Pittsfield, Mass. Here's to the sweetest one, Here's to the neatest one, Here's to the truest, Of all who are true. Who does not love Our Blanche, the most athletic girl in N. A. N. S? Do we not know this roguish little girl by the merry twinkle in her eye? If you once meet her you will always remember her by her winning ways. She brings hap- piness and sunshine into every heart by her many comfort- ing words of cheer. For these and many other reasons we are all proud of our deal pal, Blanche. . GENEVA AGNES O'BRIEN Stockbridge, Mass. Gene is our class baby. She has all the characteristics of a lovable child and none of those which a prize baby should lack. Gene is always ready for everything, being a crackerjack at tennis and right there when it comes to stationary bas- i ketball. Her talents are not l alone in this line, for who can forget Gene in our tableau as Sweet Genevieve? Without Gene the class of '23 wouldn't be, at least we couldn't imagine it. Here's wishing Gene the best of success in whatever profession she undertakes, whether it's teaching school or testing soups , , HELEN T. O'NEILL Pittsfield, Mass. You may travel many a weary mile, You may see many a pleasant smile, But no matter where or when you 90, There is never a smile like the one we know, Never a greeting half so sweet As the one you receive when our pal you meet. ' ' Always laughing and ready for fun, Helen has kept the spirit of '23 up to the top. She is never too busy to attempt more work which she goes about blithely singing her favorite song, My Buddy. None of us can find words to tell our appreciation and affection for her. Whenever we speak of our famous class, we will al- ways remember our dear old Captain who has so faithfully supported the crew in our two years' voyage. lli ' climb. I minute think thni ltnil, work and no plnv THE AXIS Rum WINIFRED PUl l'E'R Williamstown. Mass' Calm and resolute, heard by ff? We find her ready. Hlflwfwh' 'I' true. Yes, you are really heard by f6'1' Hut those few will vouch ffff you. I Need not fear that too flulfft 9 J are, You will outshinc many 'ff +5 lry lar. l or 'tis the silent one in tiff-'1 'Vo greater, nobler lu-Iilhfs ma-' Itnri-r ELIZABETH RBYN0'-U5 North Adams. M335- Her ways arc' H'f1!l3 Uf pleasantncss. Her paths are ll'U!l5 Of Peace. Ruth belongs to the Trolley Ilrigaden fl-Oni Bllll.'.OWl'l.H l'Ivery morning she rides ffflm lrwo to three miles to learn the nrt of teaching future citizens of America. During W Course nie has studied diligently and has obtained the b0Sf results Possible, but do not f0l' one 'lm-ri not believe the Sllyingv HAH llllllihu I' Ik d H boyn for she does. Whene A . ' M a u ' ' mush ly: r there is in untill lime' either in the assembly or - ' I 1 - is thenlonn turmi.. ilu- v,,.,,,-yi-U noon lunch period, Ruth Wh' - - - - .. . .' likin Ill hhplgmlh In ' W llli u.-i Ruth has cultivated a special 7 r H ' 'I 1 . . up L.. ur, o is. ln lnvl' She is thinking Seriously of Johlnntg ht-roxvn lmnr gh., han alsoalaking .il f0r..Gym., and she- never inissii--i I C A X' - k . ' 'l lwri l. B b and l'5'm eep her busy in all ln-r spurs- miliiltes 0 The best wishes tif ' ' ' ' lui - 'l vwuf0 your school in N 'J .- ,. , 'my three go mtl ' L GW tlmy' 'Huh' comes Jess just loves tit Q to dfewilur f 1ninin X I sldllqv Jsssn: SVOTT North Adams. Mass. Fume on and dan.-r. lle fvvl so happy. Will any of us ever f0fEPt the untiring willingnes Df -195519 when we wanted T0 Spend half nn hour dancing HT 1100117 NO' we can never fvft-'Y'f thofe happy times for which -l9fSl9 proved to be the musician. Jessie is not onh' talented-with the ability to plvn' the PWIQ! She's also a real artist when It laces of the Nell Brinkley WPG'- nnd she is a frequent attendant Of Our Normal dnnnxs U need not ask! J iss t xx ill , , - hal-.U go to an art st-hool. Ou 1' bust N some future time PN ues she have a gtxxi time? V 9 xxishes go out to you. JN MARGARET MARY Lee, Mass. ...Rui Oh, she dfzrzces such No sun, uvon an Easief Is half so fine a sight. Here's Peg Shea' the with the dimples, who came us from Lee. Rightly she deserve to be called best dancer as is evident bi her popularity at dances. But is it only because of her dams ing? Listen' Here ist . . ' ' - he cret. It is her roguish eyes and bewitching smilpg. as We hope she will dance ner, Success through life, having for a pan, she was very quiet towards ALICE M. SHEERIN West Stockbridge, Mass, Open your blue eyes lo lhe morn. This quotation is very fitting and appropriate for Alice, who is one of the important daugh- ters f rom West Stockbridge, Mass. She was also one of the mem- bers of the third floor group who certainly enjoyed life while at Normal. Although voted the livest member of the class the close of the term. Alice took the kindergarten course and had very gccd luck with the children. While at Normal it was a hard thing for Alice to get up at six-thirty, but we feel that next year when she is teaching in some little red school hous ways be on time for school. e, she will get up early and al- Alice. May the best of suc A1 ICE SMITH Chadwick, New Y0l'k Always do ard aIu'nyS SGH The kindrs! thing in the kindfsl way. Al comes from New Y0l'k state, but we love her just the Same. She is always the Same sweet little lady no matter what the occasion, and we have often heard it said that Al will receive her reward for her sunny disposition. She well deserves the title of Winsome cess be hers in the coming years- THE AXIS 17 MADELINE ELIZABETH TRACY Stockbridge, Mass. C I Trace!! Here's to Trace of '23! She smiles with you, and laughs with me. When you want a sample of Paradise, All you need do is look in her eyes. She's ever happy as the day is - long, Her heart is light as any song. If you're blue at all, my dear, She'll always bring you the best of cheer. Long she's been our shining star, And we'll think of her where e'er we are We wish her success with all our might For long she has been our true delight. GERTRUDE LUCY TYER Lee, Mass. The readiness of doing doth es-press No other but the doer's willingness. It did not take us long to find this out about Gert, who was ever willing to help us in every , way. She has proved it by be- l ing ready to do any work, no , matter how busy she was or A ' how trying the task. It would be hard for the class of '23 to find a squarer and more loyal girl than is our Gert If Gert keeps as good order in her own school as she has here as council member, we all know she will have a model school. ' GLADYS WELIPLE Adams, Mass. For she is just the quiet kind Whose nature never varies, Like streams that keep the sum- mer mind Snow-hid in January. Gladys is one of those quiet girls who does things without making much noise about it. She has worked quietly and con- scientiously throughout her two years at Normal School. Glad has proven herself very efficient as a messenger girl as the members of the class can testify. The best wishes of the class go with her wherever she may teach next year. DOROTHY LOUISE WHEELER Shelburne, Mass. Modest and simple and sweet, 1 the very type of Prescillaf' Is it any wonder that Dorothy has captivated several male visitors at the dormitory by her colorful beauty of char- acter? She is a silent girl and one who loves to bear the bur- den of people's secretsg but be- ware how you try to extract a secret from the lips of Dot! Though Dorothy is silent and not a boaster, she might tell of much hard work accom- plished during her two years with us. In her Junior year she did good conscientious work as Exchange Editor of THE AXIS. This year she has put all the energy on teaching and doing work at the dormitory. We all know that Dot will always be faithful to that school of hers in Northampton next year. .ee . RUTH ISABELLA WII.DER Montague, Mass. You are an elegant scholar, Having the graces of speech and skill in turning of phrases. -rlfiles Standish For two years Ruth helped us over the stony pitfalls by rescuing the class when it couldn't solve a problem in ge- ometry or didn't know the author of some poem or book. She was always ready to deal A ' out paper, pencils, and erasers in the supply room, a place she was very capable of holding. Ruth, with her strong alto voice, has serviceably filled a position as a member of the Glee Club during her two years at Normal. We expected to hear that Ruth was going to teach in San Domingo, but alas, our hopes were not satisfied as she ex- pects to teach in Northfield, Mass. So here's to you, Ruth, a very prosperous future. MARION AVERY WOODARD Greenfield, Mass. Here's to you, Marion, so loyal and true- You prove capable in all that you do. May you be happy as upward you soar, There is no one we know who de- serves it more. Your efiiciency and fairness so won our hearts throughout the year that none of us shall - forget you as our House-Presi- dent of 1923. Whenever we carry on dramatics in our school, we shall be inspired by your ability to portray Christopher Columbus. Yourspirit of helpfulness and yourlove for fine things will, we feel sure, win you glory wherever you go. Special Stubents - W. , GERTRUDE Rosa BOYLE New Bedford, Mass. Here's to Gert, A New Bedford lass, llrlho is always ready To serve her class. Everybodyknowsthat Gert comes a long distance to attend our school, and we are all proud of the fact that she is with us. Gert is very fond of all kinds of sports including dancing and men. She has just the best disposition in the world, and no matter when you meet her she is sure to be wearing that New Bedford smile. . , CELESTINE CoPPs DAVINE Rutland, Vermont Rather a quiet young lady is she, lllith the gentlesl of manners you ez-cr did see. Here's to Cel, the meekest I girl in the class. Her favorite pastimes are men and dances. Can she dance? We'll say she can! Cel has a very be- witching smile, and oh, those blue eyes! Although she is a Vermonter, who came to North Adams Normal School to take up the noble profession of teaChiUg the YO'-Inger generation. we have an idea that she will not continue very long in this line of work. However, whatever you do, or wherever you go, the best wishes of the class go with you, Cel HARRII-:T VIOLA l North Adams, I A form more fair, c sweet Ne'er hath it been my l Harriet, better some as Hatty, i ne'er to be forgo sweet gentle way ha many friends and Though the day be dreary, all one has t cheered is to look at ' ' to find that same smile. She will always be remembered as standing Assembly gaily relating a few of the many inte cidents of the Washington Trip. NELLIE SLE Wheel right, M Although Nellie was year ll'e all admit she is 1 The only thing against popular Nel she did not join sooner. She is suc fun loving girl, wh y dance, sing, play I l ride in automobile witty sayings, and il the things which real live, attractive girls enjoy. ability and pleasing personality, she will make a upper grade teacher. Of course Nellie's future will be successful and the class of 1923 extends their best wishes to het Lomsi-: SPENCER Warren, Mass. Calm and collected, she enters the game, Thus as a tennis champ, Lou has won fame. Each girl in her turn has endeavored to win But none has succeeded, and have to give in. Louise came a little late to join us, so we missed having her in the dormitory. Yet, by her cheerful manner, she quickly made friends with us all. Her witty sayings and replies reveal Lou's sense of humor hidden behind her most dignified manner. Work among the children in Perkins's Institute has increased her thorough understanding of human nature. Louise's musical talent has brought pleasure and been an inspiration to us all. N THE AXIS 19 MONDAY, JUNE EIGHTEENTH l'HE CALL AT 2 P. M. XDDRESS OF WELCOME Helen O'Neill QONGS a. The Year's at the Spring Fr. Care Flies from the Lad that is Merry xDDRESS TO JUNIORS Madeline Tracy UQPISPONSE Katherine Kimball '24 'LASS SONG Elizabeth Cooke 'LASS HISTORY f.Iunior Year! Florence Mack 'l..-XSS PROPHECY 'I..-XSS WILL UNG It Was a Dream VY ORATION YY POEM 'LANTING OF THE IVY VY SONG 1ONG Alma Mater 'LASS RECEPTION XESTHETIC DANCES fSenior Yearb Alice Smith Elizabeth Cooke Katherine Drennan Ruth Clarke Irene Messier Elizabeth Dunphy Louise McDonough Helen O'Neill for '23 Katherine Kimball for '2-1 ON THE GREEN PROMENADE AT 8 P. M. NORMAL HALL Qbrabuation llbrogram TUESDAY, JUNE N1NETEEr-:TH 'ROGRAM AT 2 P. M. QONG Shout Aloud in Triumph Manney 1CRIPTURE READING AND PRAYER Rev. Arthur Murray CONG Calm is the Night Bohm KDDRESS Education for America in 1923 Frank W. Wright, State Director of Normal Schools SONG May Dance IIFT by the CLASS OF 1923 Lacome 'RESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS QINGING Director Frank W. Wright God bless our native land! Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do Thou our country save, By Thy great might! For her our prayers shall be, Our Father's God, to Thee, On Thee we wait! Be her walls Holiness: Her rulers, Righteousnessg - Her officers be Peaceg God save the State! John S. Dwight C1855 DB2 program CEIIHDIIHIBS ELEMENTARY-INTERMEDIATE Helen Barrows . . . Ruth Irene Clarke . . Genevieve Mary Coffey . Elizabeth Cogswell Cooke . Margaret Edna Dadson Lilian Claire Douglas . . Katherine Evarista Drennan Bernice Edwards . . . Karolyn Rose Finck Gladys Mary Hall . . . Elizabeth Margaret Hurley . Olive Elizabeth Iles . . Anna Larkin .... Margaret Elizabeth Lowrie Florence Veronica E. Mack . Anna Louise MacMasters . Kathleen Rita McCann . . Catherine Elizabeth McCarty Helen Rita McCarty . . Mabel Congdon Medbury . Edna Irene Messier . . Josephine Camilla Mooney . Ruth Weisheit Nesbit . . Blanche Adelaide Olsted . Geneva Agnes O'Brien Helen Theresa O'N sill . Ruth Winifred Potter . Ruth Elizabeth Reynolds . Margaret Mary Shea . Alice Lillian Smith . . Madeline Elizabeth Tracy . Gertrude Lucy Tyer . Gladys Hull Wemplo . Dorothy Louise Wheeler . Ruth Isabella Wilder . Marion Avery Woodard . . Dorset, Vt. . Greenfield . . Pittsfield . . . Pittsfield . Waterbury, Conn. . Williamstown . . Pittsfield Orange . Lyonsville . Ashley Falls . Lenox . . North Adams . Great Barrington . . North Adams . North Adams . North Adams North Adams . . . Pittsfield Great Barrington . Wilmington, Vt. . . Pittsfield . Lee . Pittsfield . Pittsfield . Stockbridge . . Pittsfield . Williamstown . North Adams . . . . Lee . Chadwicks, N. Y. . Stockbridge . . Lee . Adams . Shelburne . Montague . . Greenfield KINDERGARTEN--PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Marion Isabel Bence . . Mildred Anna Boyle . Grace Marion Bunnell . Elizabeth A. Dunphy . Edith T. Fobes . . . Edith Margretta McCann Gertrude Mary Mazanec . Jessie Emma Scott . . Alice Mary Sheerin . . HOUSEHOLD '-ARTS Rita Mary Agan . . . Bessie Annette Barber . . Margaret Elizabeth Dunfrey Pauline Carol Johnson . . Marjorie Thompson Kennedy Helen Louise McDonough . Katherine Cecelia McMahon . . . . Pittsfield . Hatfield . Amherst . Haydenville . . Pittsfield . North Adams . . Buckland . . . North Adams . . West Stockbridge DEPARTMENT North Adams . Williamstown Williamstown . . Worcester North Adams . . North Adams . . North Adams . . . 20 THE AXIS. QDDFCSS of UHCICOITIC PARENTS, Teachers, Classmates, Friends-The class of 1923 extends to you a most cordial welcome on this occasion which brings with it commingled feelings of joy and sadness: joy, because we have reached the goal for which we have so long been striving: sadness, because of the severing of long and intimate companionships. During the exercises of this afternoon, I bid you listen to our chosen representatives as they project before us the various pictures of our Normal School life or as they prophesy of the far distant future. To the participation of such scenes the class of 1923 bids its friends welcome. In these two years we have learned to know and value one another: we have formed the unrivaled friendships of school life: also we have shared our pleasures beneath these poplars and together we have read to the end of long chapters of opportunities. I can wish nothing higher or happier for us than that through our lives, in joy and sorrow, in brightest sunshine and deepest shadow, there may remain with us the consci- ousness of duty well performed. We have reached the goal towards which we have been striving here at Normal and must now enter upon the greater field of life which lies stretched before us. We must cast away the actual privi- leges and pleasures of our Normal School only to hold them with the firm grasp of our memories. Our equipment is good, our armor strong, so let us meet our worldly battles face to face, remembering that a nation looks to her schools for girls of intellectual and spiritual leadership. We go forth as members of a large family, to meet again when occasion offers, ready always to help one another and never forgetting to honor our Alma Mater. We want to carry sunshine out into the big world. Even at this time we do not wish to darken life by sad thoughts because we know the memories of our school days will brighten our future. The girl with a high aim and firm purpose, with unselfish ambition and longing for the ideal, knows no failure or de- feat. For her and for her alone, all the experiences of life combine to prove the way to further achievement. For she knows full well, that she,- Who puts back into place a fallen bar, Or flings a rock out of a traveled road, Her feet are moving toward the central star, Her name is whispered in the God's abode. There are those before us who hold especial claims upon our gratitude. Those who have helped us to see the truth so beautifully expressed in Edwin Markham's ode To Young American: I In spite of the stare of the wise and the world's derision, Dare travel the star-blazed road, dare follow the Vision. It breaks as a hush on the soul in the wonder of youth, And the lyrical dream of the girl is the knightly truth. The world is a vapor, and only the Vision is real- Yea, nothing can hold against Hell but the Winged Ideal. Mr. Smith and members of the Faculty, we thank you for your care and for thc interest you have taken in the welfare of those who come here each year to your kind oversight, and we want you to believe that we will ever cherish in our hearts the thought that to a great extent it is to you we owe the inspiration we have gained and the privileges we have en- joyed-the privileges of fitting ourselves for the noble and honored profession which we are about to enter. We thank you for the sacrifices you have made for us: for the life and labor that you have embodied in your teaching. We cannot repay you, and promises are empty forms, but we trust, we know, that our lives, that every one of our lives, will be cen- ters of greater influences for good for having been taught by you. Friends-the events of this day and of the past school days are to be long remembered and recalled with pleasure and now in the name of my class, whose representative I am proud to be, I bid you welcome and hope you will thoroughly enjoy the program which we have prepared. Hvlrn OHV: ill QUUFCS5 to the 3uninr5 DEAR Friends, Faculty, Classmates and Juniors: Today marks a mile-stone on our steady climb up- ward. Just beyond the horizon we see the beacon light of service encouraging us to go on. Yet, as we have worked together, helped each other over the rough places and laughed merrily on the smooth roads. what close friendships have been woven. Today before answering the beckoning light, we pause to realize that we must leave you who are so dear to us. We have attained our goal because you have been loyal and helpful as we have striven onward. Be as- sured we shall keep you ever in our most precious thoughts. Members of the faculty, your efforts have been endless in fitting us to be guides to young America. You have im- planted within us high hopes and aspirations and we will endeavor to fulfill your expectations. Our wish is that we may be able to go out into the broad educational field and carry on the ideals of loyalty, helpful- ness and service which you have so faithfully set before us. We, as Seniors, have made many mistakes. It hardly seems necessary to give you Juniors who have porved so fine in this year's work, a bit of advice. Yet, perhaps in the coming year, as Seniors, you will meet unexpected diffi- culties. In behalf of the class of '23, I bestow these bits of counsel upon you: First, to the girls in Taconic Hall: Don't plan too much upon having ice cream after your Glee Club Concert. You may be disappointed. If you stay out of class, report to Mrs. Van. It's wisest. When superintendents come to interview you, wash your faces. Mr. Smith told us to. When you wear knickers, keep off -Main Street. Try to restore the reputation of third floor. It has suf- fered greatly of late. Do not fall ou of bed at twelve o'clock at night. Be loyal to your House President and council members. To the Home girls: Gym class is for you girls as well as Taconic Hall girls. Miss Lamphier's room is not the place for a boxing match. Don't dance in the Taconic Hall social room during lunch hour. Buy a supply of cosmetics and leave it in the cloak room so that fewer will be tardy to classes. To all you Juniors: We came here with a great aim in view. Each day in our dear Alma Mater brought forth new prob ems for us to face. The solution of these problems has expanded our wisdom and knowledge. Today we feel fitted to go out, not to conquer the world, but to continue and steadily broaden our educa- tion. t come back in September to carry on your work, yrnuany things to remember. Always have upper- 'R r mind the children whom you are teaching. Do 5. 50,-:id to attack new things with a determination to . '11 surely be successful. nd you that behind all your trials and triumphs is the Power always inspiring you with high ideals of gnd truth. .lladcline Tracy '23 1Rcsponsc to the Seniors DEAR Seniors: For weeks and even months now you have been look- in forward eagerly to your Commencement. We, too, are npr for that great event but underneath that desire we are wondering what we shall do without you. Much of the social and athletic success of our Junior Class has been due to your helpfulness and your love. What would our Hallowe'en party have been without you to guide us and to add to the merriment? We never shall forget the feeling which you created of our belonging to one big family. Because of this feeling we have been inspired to do our very best. We have had many never-to-be-forgotten good times to- gether. May there be many more in the years to come. Who of us that went will ever forget the trips to Albany, Greylock, Whitcomb's Summit and many other such places? Not only these hikes, but the many parties and contests, in which we have taken part together, will be among our cher- ished memories in the future. Seniors, you are to be congratulated on the way you worked to make your vision of a trip to Washington a real- ity. May you as courageously and persistently overcome all obstacles. Indeed, the class of '24 hopes that in everything you attempt, whatever line of work you undertake, you may have the very best of good fortune. Today our one wish is that you might be here to welcome us this coming autumn as you were last September. How- ever, as the same good thing very seldom happens twice, we must be content to take your places and do our best for the coming Juniors. We are all obliged to admit that the class of '23 is very very brilliant. However, just remember that when we had our Senior-Junior Debate. the Juniors proved very force- fully that No Japanese should be allowed to come to this country and live. Again, we all acknowledge how athletic you are and you won a great many basketball games, this Winter. Nevertheless, when it came to playing the Mark Hopkins eighth grade girls, it fell to the Juniors to uphold the honor of the school. If we don't get the ice cream we plan on after our Glee Club Concert, would it be all right to have a midmight feed and sing Coming down from Bangor or some such charm- ing song? Don't fear for the reputation cf the third floor next year. We will all be so angelic that r.o one will ever know there third floor! None of us will do anything worse than prac- tice for the broad or high jumps at ten-thirty or eleven 0'clock while the poor innocents under us are trying to get a little beauty sleep! Your one aim this year has been to perfect yourselves in the art of teaching. You have striven hard in your work and have proven yourselves capable of doing much that is fine and good. THE AXIS 21 I am prophesying that a few years from now there will be ten superintendents, six principals, several members of the State Board of Education and many, many wonderful teach- ers all belonging to the class of '23. When you have at- tained these great heights, rentember once in a while that the class of '24 is just one short year behind you. Kalhcrine Kimball 'Z-I Glass Stung TUNE: Dana When we were within your walls How little knew we e'er How dear to hearts you would become, Your mem'ries leave us ne'er. But now we are a-leaving you, And though the wide we roam, The dear old halls of Normal Call us home. The dear old halls of Normal Call us home. The blue and gold of memories, With just a glint of tears, And happiness and laughter gay, Throughout our two short years. And though we wander far from here, Our hearts will cross the foam, When dear old halls of Normal Call us home. When dear old halls of Normal Call us home. Elizabeth C. Cooke tlnp Gratinn A rlcrinly plant is thc icy green. In choosing an emblem, by which we may be encouraged on our way over the winding, beckoning path of life stretch- ing before us, to conquer the trials awaiting us there, we too have followed the time honored custom of selecting the ivy. Gentle and firm, its symbolic ideals have withstood the test of the ages, surmounted the attack of fake ideals and vain ambitions, which so often try to crush out the worthy standards of life. Untarnished still it stands for Victory. Along its way, gracefully and confidently advancing its slender strength, reaching on to higher steeps, its delicate frosty beauty is enhanced by the glory of its achievements. Alone, unaided, it climbs on, extending its tendrils in a broadening mantle of sheltering friendliness for the smaller wayfarers. l With us, we are taking many treasured memories tinged with a bit of sadness that shadows, for There is something in our Normal Sets the class spirit astir. We must rise and follow her When from every hill and lane She calls and calls Each classmate by her name. Today, as we hesitate in starting the new stretch of our roadway, reluctant to part, yet anxious to test our strength, let the ivy- so entwine its character with ours that we may go forth unafraid and steadfastly cling to the ideals which it embodies. And let us with Robert.Browning sing: 22 THE AXIS Then welcome each rebufi' That turns earth's smoothness rough, Each sting that bids, nor sit nor stand, but go. Be our joys three part pain: Strive, hold cheap the strain. Learn nor account the pang. Dare, never grudge the three. Elizabefh Dunphy ling Eong - Tune: Voices QfEz'c1z ing Now that we are leaving Normal Our hearts are filled with memories dear, Our voices join in songs of praises For Alma Mater in the coming year. As a token of our love, dear Normal, W'e plant this clinging ivy vine, A symbol of our life devotion To deck these dear old walls of thine. Climb, O Ivy, strong and steady, May nothing mar your progress true, Protect and guard our dear old Normal, i We leave the future years to you. R. Agan '23 K. .lfclfahon '33 3unior Qlilase ibistorp In answer to the call of America for more experienced teachers to prepare her future citizens,fifty-fourjolly but timid girls entered the halls of North Adams Normal School in the fall of nineteen twenty-one. These fifty-four mem- bers made up the class of nineteen twenty-three. Each realized to a moderate extent that she had a great task, a great duty, before her. Early in our career we be- came aware that we knew far less than we had credited ourselves with knowing, that in Miss Lamphier's class es- pecially, accuracy was not only helpful but necessaryg that we could sing solos even though we thought we couldn't and that the class of nineteen twenty-three had few artists in its midst. We were also warned that although the Sen- iors were few in number they were exceedingly precious. After the first days of our sudden awakening we were in- formed that the faculty, in view of the fact that Mr. Smith had become our new principal, had planned a house warm- ing in his honor, and we were invited to help make this event a success. We do not know about the surprise of the party, but we do know that all concerned spent an enjoy- able evening at Mr. Smith's home. Shortly after, we were socially received by the members of the faculty and the Senior class at the annual Junior Reception. On this occasion we discovered two inter- esting and welcome facts. The first was that the Seniors were as fun loving as we, while the second was that Miss Skeele was a friend to drive away the gloomy hours, which fact became known when she gave her demonstration waltz with the broom. We had often heard that this or that m-an was a stick but we had never tried this substi- tute for dancing partners. If for any reason your man can't come to the next dance don't feel too bad, just try Miss Skeele's suggestion. Then, the business activities of our class began A meeting of its members installed, Miss Madeline Tracy as its president, Miss Irene Messier as its vice-president, Miss Florence Mack as its secretary and Miss Ruth Nesbit as its treasurer. Some of us received invitations from the Seniors to become members of the Glee Club. It was with fear in our hearts and voices that we attended its first meetings. The last of October we were told that the first of aseries of four Man Dances was to be held. Man Dances ! What are they? Who ever heard of a dance without men? Such questions were among the many asked by us when we heard this expression. Later we found that there could, indeed, be dances without men. You may be sure that each girl present at this affair resolved to take advan- tage of this one of few such occasions, and had the best time possible. Eleven o'clock sounded all too soon, and good- byes must be hastily said to the lads who had been found with such difficulty. Many were the girls from the dorm who that night expressed an envy of the home girls, as they climbed the stairs of the dorm to retire andinciden- tally to dream of the man of the first Man Dance. Miss Skeele again showed her interest in twenty-three by helping in the planning of our Party for the Seniors. Here, again, we found the Seniors an enjoyable group. Who will ever forget the costumes of Mr. Smith and Myron, on that night? Not one member of twenty-three at least. By Christmas, the dorm girls had accustomed them- selves to the rules of their council and were wearing hats, if not because of the hat rule because of the cold. With the beginning of the second half of our school year, our dear friend and adviser, Mrs. Couch, left us to take a trip south to improve her health. Mrs. Caldwell took up her duties and made an able substitute for us. Who will forget the pride of our class upon the publication of the first school paper under the capable direction of Miss Ruth Clarke and her able assistants? Nineteen twenty- three may always remember with pride that she is the mother of the school's first paper. We hope that in years to come THE AXIS will continue to improve as it has under her direction. In March we witnessed one of the finest productions ever presented at our school. This play, The Three Chaufi'eurs, was given by the Seniors under the careful supervision of Miss Baright. To her was extended the hearty congratu- lations of a most appreciative audience. Until then we had failed to realize that twenty-two had so many good substi- tutes for the opposite sex. On April twenty-eighth we watched, with longing, the Seniors start on their trip to Boston which they had been planning so long. Then, we resolved that our class, too, would take a trip, not to Boston, but to Washingt0r1- Whether or not we should be successful remained to be seen. The Seniors warned us, and the faculty advised us, not to place our goal too far away, but all to no avail. At last, the Juniors were to have a chance to prove to the public of North Adams that they had in their midst 3 group of talented young women capable of its patronage- And so, on May nineteenth, in spite of the disapproval of the weather man, the Glee Club Concert was given. During our short stay at North Adams Normal we learned to love and admire the Seniors and faculty and it was with deep regret that we realized that graduation was near 2 t THE and that the time had come when we must say adieu e friends we loved, After the impressive exercises we, ul, Juniors of yesterday, were Seniors, dignified Seniors, ted to inspire and lead the new Juniors. Let us here Sssghree cheers for Old Normal, its faculty, and the class of nineteen twenty-two. Three cheers, may we say, for my first successful year as members of this school. May our second year be as successful, if not more successful than our first. i With the pledge to return with two dollars and a half to ,nrt out Washington Fund, the New Seniors departed to gpend the summer recess in play and study to prepare for che last year at Normal. Florence Mack Senior Glass Tbistnry HAT a fine feeling it roused to see our teachers and friends again after our long summer's vacation! tFor we were Seniors though we sometimes persisted in calling ourselves Juniors.J Better still, when the roll was called, every one of the Seniors proved true to her promise to return in the fall. What a pleasure it was to welcome such a large class of Juniors! Another source of great enjoyment was to find the new members of our faculty present. There was Miss Evelyn Perry, who came to take charge of the Music and Arithmeticg Mr. Wallace Venable for Zoology, Botany, and Gardening: and the new Principal of Mark Hopkins, Mr.C.E. Carpenter. At Taconic Hall we welcomed our new Assist- ant Matron, Miss Virginia Sears. We Seniors, proud of our loyal members, found another surprise waiting for us when Pauline Johnson, Edith Fobes, and Elizabeth Dunphy enlisted with us. And here we were, well launched with numbers aplenty. For captain and ofiicers we elected: President, Helen O'Neill Vice President, Lilian Douglas Secretary, Rita Agan Treasurer, Katherine McMahon. With the backing of a crew of enthusiastic and willing workers, with a stock of ideas, a cargo of suggestions and plans Clesson plansb, chests of good feeling, and a small amount of money, they started us on our year's voyage. From time to time, we let people know what we were doing through our Junior project, THE AXIS. The columns of this paper told that Seniors as well as Juniors and faculty were well on their way early in September. Our reception to the Juniors proved to us that we were over one hundred strong as a school, and our new school mates were fast becoming loyal and helpful friends. For Section 2 of the Seniors, the long-looked-for time soon Came when we could find ourselves in front of a class of real children. What an inspiration children are, and how fine a feeling it was to think we were really teaching! As we look back on those early experiences, we wonder sometimes that there are any survivors of our questioning ways to keep Sec- tion 1 still busy. Soon the tides changed, however, as they will do, and we found we could certainly make use of every bit of knowledge we possessed in order to keep up with these children. Every assignment at the training school proved increasingly interesting and continues to do so for the half Of the class now out teaching. Classes also took on new interest for us. Here we were learning about everything in nature around us. In both Zio AXIS .-......--. - 4 beginning by EN' , . , raise 3 ..!l!' ' Ceography and Ztxxinltvlvemwz N New the remams of our ting out-of-doors. 1 X: Surprise, they seemed labor m the garden ' lf . .cvs if trim rows. How . , vt.. 1 likelittle forests instmf-tt ff k.,.i,.k9fs and grasshop- . ' . 1 we did enjoy out: non. mit i l,ax :hv merest lime fellow pers! How gla M' XWN ' 'f ' , . d l t far from our limits! F fish ate fish food : and X03- Xvili' xx 'if Vvndtr we learn? tm .ge K--giytish breathed with 11 nb th. . Til!! Bk' ssfvllded Bradley rea ing apparatus I Of visited Natural hmm' N' . Nth-it inspiration was ours as ' , - .. --Q - -rnul hills! and ever shall be from out X-it hh de- .r.t. ,isnt-e haunts, we soon n we generated vim and 'l3A,Cgpliy and learned many new things about North Add! From our roamiigci tll'01m'i veloped a spirit of :ttit-t-:xtatv How fortunate we are to - . , ' I ' 'l VK , . strength for a liiktltxti tus? :tv-MK uw crownmg height of have Within Ou' 'WT' I,Q ,.IfQ ., :rip to Albany which held Massachusetts. N,-xt wi.: .. kxlpilol and Educagioiial many dehghtfuls ii.t..nx...xHuw:: :md parks an pmx.,d,,d Bl-llldlllgs, the Sfhmhr .i-,,l,if..,,.giliglit drive home acvvlll- Special features W us' ' nf - - over the hills of - - H . , ,S :Ng :ts iourse . pzamed w1thNchmrttilrsvlwtisxxmm lwlgging over an old bridge vex-Kar' Q L v ,. .- . h I. 'Thor- , Q. ,- .3 -arnonet 9 lg ' -that standing lti' 't'llr 1if:,Wi,.. wt- were convinced more oughly thrilled with ou 1... , X wqghington. Even though K ' ' - -- must D' 1 . . than ever that wt 8 MM time, we had dey sloped lmiginlif' Now after at short :d tx-zuib' to PUSTI forward any- school had been in svsswtl bli- the mania for at 'l'riP li' was journey we wen' cnthrzilhxi if thing which mt-:int a little. ITU As the result of the inspxffli and this desire. Wt' ! '?i ' H mm- fur our fund. im, dm-it-ed from Miss Baright r dramatics early in the N9i!!'- . . , . --ir first attempt- It not only The Columbus llay was :ycuwlnh of Octoberybut helped served as a celebration for it-ii ngvt our heads together and to prove to us that N' NJ-' nw Pilgrim Play, w,.im,,, by Write plays.-Q '1-ltositcxtxw :ti q.l,,i,wd about thrG9 lllllldwd our girls. li ith tl:isl.i::ini'gtlx:m Svhools of the City- Th., and fifty of tht- t-.lit .N it mile Sketch portraying the Christmas CRN? vwnnililf-.-L-it ions. was presented and showed History of hristmas H -' audience . . , .' .' v f:h'Islwf0I'93T1 ' . . a umque mp of Tllsliiihiic i-:unc around, we were ritihtsin By the mm' I M K ln'-in-odiii-tiori was concerned. lhc Our element as .nb if '.lZh0,.,, seemed most fitting for the Selection of 3 N I mg U . inet-vi-tioii and attention tIiW'l to C1355 P1333 lh' 'lumitilt .-vidvnt in the final l'Vf'S !!mh0 ' every detail was wrli.fl..ii1,. si-4-im-d, and how lizilvhihwi- wi-ri. How pleasod qw :list lhiriglit we owe all credit we rc- at the success. 1 - . - .. - l. ' tl is an-liivxiim n Q U i cewed from. IN . il-it writinii came the ewr-muiul Along mth iiin I I . b What a help it was to us. NP! what Better Speech W' V Qi-son using slang or poor a drain On our iun'lu'll 'liSi Al-3,0 plavs HA Magic y0i,.,. - - - : ' ' ' ' H . . Enghsh was timid MN: Hooks were given. llio lillll I' and the Umnsmh. ilu- Q.-ninrs and demonstrated to us that was worlivdlup not nu-nlionillg any nantes. llmdi' NTU several 0 IN NWS' , - , , cdlas. good diCtionarics and ini 5 i 10: Geography classcS, 11 l!! 'j t - .- I -inllucnvi' 0 . -t Whlle umm i liillrivoq- I should Say grew out of it ftld s ran UD. 01' 5 ' crown, UI' ' ' - ' -' 3 '. S . group of undvrfvd mdmdugs Our County of Berkshire this is what we gmlmmidli for ?'.culinary effects all over the vide so nu c easi Y :t?ti.feil2':3:0not assi-nihle all together? exilingfliiimcin every k f d and product map Showing Soni et next ma e a OE ty The name Berkshire Banqll so it town in t e coun. . ' what that meant. I W.. ull knew . .n came to our cami. ilanni-d a very clever and entertaini ti happengd that w I t eat--such an appropria - ts o evening. a good time and lo 24 THE AXIS vt combination. It was our privilege to have as guests mem- bers of the faculty who joined us most heartily. Full of initiative, they responded with witty speeches and songs. The memory of this feasting will last as will the large map we made. We owe our accomplishment to the careful and untiring work of Miss Sholes and Mr. Eldridge who made such an affair possible. At certain clearly stated intervals of the year beginning in the fall, we ventured upon our social roles. These presented themselves as Man Dances. This year we found that we could not hope to softly glide without interruption within the walls of Taconic Hall. Thus it was that we showed our individuality once more in entertaining at Normal Hall. It was not so normal either that night. What had hap- pened? Had a cyclone struck the place? If so, it was very helpful, for the desks, chairs, and everything suggesting the atmosphere of the assembly were swept away, and the place looked festive and gay. The members of our receiving line appeared to enjoy themselves even though they were out of the way on the Church Street side of the hall. We have now had three of these functions, and Mr. Smith has con- gratulated us on the fine spirit of the evenings spent in this wise. May our last dance on the eve of Class Day be a fitting climax to these pleasant events! All these good times and work still went on. What could we do to earn money? Have a bazaar? Just the thing! So it was that we planned to provide Christmas gifts for everyone, that is-all who cared to help the class by pur- chasing useful articles displayed in the gymnasium. Vari- ous booths were arranged to hold fancy work, candy, a fish- pond, lolly-pops, and fortune tellers. Here, again, the cook- ing department was requisitioned. How quickly our home- made candies disappeared! We seemed to progress much through the correlation of departments. Just think what a fine chance this was to put to test our ability in store arith- metic. A sympathy orchestra Cconsisting of Nukes and the pianoj played for the amusement of the children present, while Pauline Johnson danced and Bessie Barber sang. Now that our secret hope, Washington, seemed clearer to our view, we were glad to acknowledge that prospects were brighter, as we had made seventy-five dollars. Each girl now pledged herself to earn one dollar a month. So it was that we found plenty of candy, good eats, and helpful service. prevailing. It was only a matter of small cost to have a shoe shine, hair curl, manicure, or even a feed This dpmpetition surely laid low old H. C. L. of former times and swelled our treasury. After Christmas we turned our attention to a new enter- tainment. Through the suggestion of Miss Perry, we were to illustrate song poems and the Songs of Seven. This blought back to us many of our sweet Songs that Never Grow Old. To complete the program, there was aesthetic dancing by Beth Cooke and Pauline Johnson and songs by the Glee Club. The eminent success was due to the hard, continuous efforts of Miss Perry. Miss Baright kindly read for us, and Miss Pearson and Mrs. Van lent a willing hand to arrangements. Was not this a fine demonstration of what we as teachers might do another year with our children? A new semester now began. Our new subject was Psy- chology. When we think of all we took for granted before, it makes us thankful to know now that we have reasons to back us up. How glad we were to find that we could adopt th-at phrase that's the psychology of it and really know what we were saying! What a treat it was to go to class and listen to Mr. Smith's stories! Were they not illustrative and to the point? How everyone of us wished she might train her memory to be as acute as his! However, never carry your laws of association so far as to make you think of a certain person when you see a goat in his window. An added feature of our work presented itself as drama- tization. Beginning with the primary stories, we soon ad- vanced to those of the grammar grades. We took up play writing again. This time we had stories from texts for a foundation. We developed our characters, too, all the way from a bench dog to a walking Wolf in Rip Van Winkle. Our inter-class affairs during the winter took the form of stationary basketball which was a source of much compe- tition. The Juniors showed their athletic powers by beat- ing us at this. Our accomplishments in debate demon- strated that Senior I. was more capable than the other sec- tion, but that the Juniors could outwit us on the Japanese question. Now for Washington! Our Captain and President Helen O'Neill, had planned this cruise for us from the be- ginning of the year. Through thick and thin she steered and encouraged every venture. We now elected two splen- did chaperons, Miss McCormack and Mr. Cummings. The last Saturday in April the wished-for day came. Every one of us feels gratified for the effort of earning the money. We think that all citizens of our Nation should, at some time or other, visit the center of our democracy. No place could ever be more inspiring! The lessons with Miss Pearson led to the appreciations for the magnificent buildings, beautiful designs, and sculpturing. We certainly could not have taken a more lovely time of year to be there. The city was ad- vanced into spring and everything was perfect. What a feeling of patriotism was received and with what awe and reverence did we visit the sacred places where Washington and Lincoln had been! We could not help thinking of that quotation: Lives of great men all remind us We can make oul lives sublime. And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. We had never realized to such an extent how true this really was. Then there was the heavenly spot at Mt. Vernon, that old colonial bit of beauty. We can never hope to tell of the promptings and emotions furnished by our stay here. Every one of us has carried away a heart full of love for her country and feels a pride made possible by the work of our great and noble countrymen. We cannot help but think, in connection with the trip, of our splendid faculty and Juniors, who had to put up with a great deal while we were preparing to go. The Glee Club, made up of both Seniors and Juniors under the direction of Miss Perry, has accomplished great things. The annual concert given a month ago was most unusual. A fine choice of songs was rendered, and the inter- pretations of artists added greatly to the enjoyment of the program. Along our horizon now rise the thoughts of Commence- ment. Are we so near to the end as this? No, our Ban- quet, Class Day, and Graduation are here, but the end for this class can never be! We wish to tell the Juniors that we shall ever have fond memories of our year together. To teachers ever loyal and true, We owe the praise for all we do. We know not what our fates will beg I But we are content to wait and see. The honor we give you, we cannot rhyme But we hope to show it in future time. Alice Smith THE AXIS 25 IDYDDDBCP mo. 1 What a coldness clutched my heart! What a shiver in- Vaded my spine as I entered that room, deathlike in its stillness. The single candle sputtering and flickering in the comer doggedly did its duty. On the walls and over the scant furniture, grotesque and awful figures danced in sol- emn, sad succession. A single chair, weary of life, was lean- ing dejectedly against the wall. Suddenly a shrill scream broke the silence. The candle flickered, fiamed, and died. The hush of the room seemed to be broken for a moment and with the return of that ominous quiet I became aware of a presence. A voice, sweet as the song of a thrush, startled my ears by saying, Long, long ago, as far back as '23, you took a trip to Washington with your class. A visit to the Capitol was made. When you were leaving to each one was granted a wish. You deliberated a moment and then wished that you might at some time know what each member of your class was doing. Many years have passed since that day, but we have now decided that the time has come for such a disclosure. I am to reveal the facts to you. Do you remember how skilful Rit Agan was with a bas- ketball? She has increased her efficiency, for today three balls hang outside the little shop she runs. It is conducted exclusively for Normal students and Rit accepts everything from broken down hairnets to a contract for Teachers' Pension. There is an author of great renown, known as Marg. Dadson. Her latest and most popular book is entitled, 'The Faithful Shepherd's Son.' Edith Fobes, after the training she received at North Adams Normal, has taken a position as night-watchwoman on board The Monitor. Here, her duty is light compared to what it was in Normal for everyone observes the 'ten bells' signal. Harriet Hawks, Harriet Hawks! Oh! yes. Many moons ago she was in a tableau at Drury Hall. What a charming bride she made! A certain Archie was present that evening and from that day forth decided that Harriet should be none but his. He is still striving to win her heart by singing hymns to her every Sunday. A sweet and dignified lassie dances before my vision. Yes, it is Gladys Hall. Gladys has taken pity on her less fortunate sisters and, to assist them in the rules of etiquette, she has invented a square knife with a contrivance by which peas may be safely and gracefully conducted from the plate to the mouth. Ah! The column which attracts the women-the only reason for which they buy the Boston Advertiser. You've guessed it, the Lonely Hearts' Column, edited by Florence Mack. Florence has had much experience and is fully qual- ified to answer all questions that bob up. What is that I hear, a song? 'Pat McCarty, hale and hearty! Pat went in for a number of things. She started a barber shop, a second-hand clothing establishment, and finally ended up by inventing a mouse trap, guaranteed to catch all night prowlers without hurting either the trapper or the trapped. It is absolutely noiseless. Edith McCann has gone in for music. She and Irene Messier travel together and conduct, very successful con- certs. As a result the two young ladies are now touring the country in their own Fierce Sparrows. 'Soup' for the first course? Oh, no, we're just chatting about 'Gene' O'Brien. After teaching a few years Gene decided she was equally talented as an artist. From actual observation she has produced a painting which is in great demand by the whole class of '23. The name of it is 'The Blue Boy.' A short history, wr it'ten by the author, accom- panies each copy. Was there a Kathleen McCann in your class? She has developed into a very efiicient business woman. Kathleen is manager of a guide tour in Washington. Occasionally Kat allows her husband to accompany her on her tours about the city, to keep him in practice for special parties. There is another member of the Class in Washington- Louise McDonough, who has taken an office position there. Since Louise's arrival in 'No Man's Land' the name has lost its significance. A frequent visitor to Miss McDonough's abode is Ruth Potter. Ruth is a leading politician and spends quite a bit of her time in the District of Columbia. All letters to Miss Potter may be addressed to the Winston Hotel, Washington, D. C. A married woman is also in your class. You knew her as Joe Mooney. Joe lives in Yonkers with her husband and two children, Henry and Josephine. Have you seen the new screen actress? Yes, it is your own darling 'Marj' Kennedy. Marj has replaced a name- sake of hers, the famous Madge Kennedy. You had in your midst a Salvation Army lass, Jessie Scott. Jessie has done much for the organization, partly because of the fact that she looks so charming in her uniform. Your best all round girl, Madeline Tracy, was always the kind who liked her 'Bills' to come promptly the first of every week and preferred 'Gym' on Wednesdays and Fri- days. She is now attempting to get bills from Jims. From door to door she trudges with her little set of books, in- quiring, 'Have you had one of these'?' She has an able as- sistant in Gladys Wemple, her silent but powerful partner. Ruth Wilder never liked cats but, to strengthen her will and incidentally to put some psychology into practice, Ruth has established a home for these little creatures. Ding, dong, bell! 'Dot' Wheeler heard bells once too often. The last ones were the wedding bells for Dot is the happy wife of a lumber merchant. He has a flourishing trade selling toothpicks. It was once believed that Ruth Nesbit would lose her buttons, but 'Neb' has turned the tables on you. Because of the diligent way in which she used the early hours of her Junior year, after waking her businesslike neighbor, Nebby is now a skilled seamstress. 'Jack of all trades and master of all' is Beth Cooke. Beth has taken up a number of things. VVhile rooming in No. 13 Beth became interested in bees, and as a result spent much time teaching bees to call each other, 'Little bunch 0' honey? Beth also made a success of swimming. Through her efforts everything from stones to ducks make an aesthetic appearance in the water. The last thing this 'peppy person' did was to establish an institution for refugees made home- less through fires. You would never recognize Catherine McCarty. She is traveling as the fat woman in the circus of which Gert Tyei is manager. It happens to be the Barnum and Bailey Circus. What was that I heard-a bell? Not one, but two, no three. It was half past six and these were the rising bells It had all been a dream. Katherine Drennan .LLA4 .A..L.4..L.l.AJ Glass llbtophecp 1Flo. 2 All my heart seemed bent on slumber But though in my bed I nestled, Sleep in vain had sought my eyelids For I lay there, thinking, thinking, While my tired brain went weaving Back and forth and in and outward, As a spider with her tracing Spins a'web of sheerest gossamer. So I lay there in the darkness, Velvet darkness, soft caressing, Lifted, swayed, and touched my forehead, Lulled me into rest and quiet, And I sank into a slumber, Half a dream and half a vision Till I saw in haze before me Days, that in the life of many Dearest are, those days at Normal. Rose and silver, opalescent, Rose and silver, intermingled, Gladsome days in youth's gay springtime. S0 I wandered out through dreamland Wreathed in gauzy mists of slumber. And a sighing led me onward Seeking that of which I knew notg Onward, through the pale green mosses, Dripping with the dew of nightfall, Onward, through the clinging bushes, Through the beds of purple lilies, Through the fleur-de-lis and violets, Till a voice within me murmured, Whispered low, Your search is ended. And I saw a grove about me Cleared of all the under-bushes. There, like guards of Fate, were standing, Tall and stern., like Druid temples, Swishing pines, tha-t moved and murmured Till their murmurs grew to whispers, And their whispers grew to voices, Till they spoke in proclamation: Listen to this tale we tell thee, Listen to our words of wisdom. Prophets of thy future are we. It behooves thee well to listen. Then the voices fell to silence. Still I listened there, in waiting, Held my breath in sobbing silence, Till a wandering breeze set whispering, Druid voices, fate portending, And with startled heart I listened To the words the night breeze brought me. To a certain shop in Paris, Followers of a new cult wander. There to see above the doorway, 'Clarke and Coue-No more illness.' And to hear a voice a-chanting, 'Come and throw away your crutches. See and walk, you blind and lame ones. Day by day, you doubters, scornful, Better and better, grow the faithfulf After pausing in the breezes Again the swishing grew to voices: In from Williamstown each morning Came a girl whom you loved dearly. 'Lil' for short you often called her. Now she lives in Cincinnati. Teaches dancing for beginners, Social dancing, of the latest. Happy there your Lil is living. Teaching in the Normal Art School, Designing raiment as a sideline, There is Alice Smith, our classmate, Clever in all lines of working She at last has found her calling. And this last you soft must whisper Only to your close companions, Alice Smith is really married In spite of all her protestations Fast and furious, made at Normal, The same as in Fate's every card game Hearts were trumps and Al was winner Congratulations to you, Alice! Again a zephyr stirred the pine trees To their customary chatter, In the Old Ladies' Home at Pittsfield Eighty years from now, you'll wander, There to find Peg Shea, Ann Larkin, Two old pals in years at Normal. Now the very instigators Of a plan for civic welfare. They have formed an Anti-Flirt Club. Thus things change, you see. dear classmates N ow the voices in the branches Swelled, and grew to great proportions. Sang and shouted to the breezes: Your Beth Dunphy teaches music In a finishing school for women. Hearken to the song they're singing. Hearken, said the breezes rightly. And I thought my ears deceived me, For swelling out upon the night wind, Came that song, Beth's only favorite, No, the breezes shouted loudly And the air called back in triumph, We have some bananas today. Then a voice as though exhausted, Said in tones soft and pellucid, Out upon the fragrant prairie, Where a rancher lives in comfort, You will find a classmate living. Medbury, is her name no longer But her life long wish is granted For now she looks at Starrs forever. Now all voices joined in chorus As though refreshed at Mabel's story: In a double house are living In a city, fair and beauteous, Classmates two, and living peacefully. One has one side, one the other: One has one child, one the other, Olive Iles and Ruthie Reynolds, Life long pals and boon companions. And the voices fast continued: In that city, fair and beauteous, Happily, lives another couple: Helen O'Neill and our Blanche Olsted, Partners in their life's vocation, Directors in a fine gymnasium. And the night wind gently touched me, To my very skin seemed soothing. And no wonder, for the statement Made by all the breezes solved it. Principal of a school in Pittsfield, Reputation, wins Kay Drennan. And a little side experiment THE AXIS Makes her even more so famous- Ask your favorite druggist for it, 'Kay's Complexion Cream'g he'll have it. And I remembered how we always Used to wish we knew your secret In those days at Normal, Kay dear. Again the night wind swelled with music And the breezes spoke t-ogether- Kay McMahon, a great composer, Wrote this song and many others. Music supervisor is she, In that place called New York City. Quite a future, Kay McMahon! Then the music faded softly Into one grand acclamation, As for some great person shouting: And I listened to the voices: Bessie Hurley, the class darling, Is a senator at Congress, Favorite speaker of both Houses, Honors the name of Massachusetts! Hail to Bessie, our class darling! All at once a deadly silence Fell upon the night winds' sighing. Would they speak no more that evening? Maybe not: but, yes, a voice stirred, Whispered, rustled into speaking: See this picture here before you,- Tall and stately, on a hilltop Stands a mansion, 'Sheerin's Boys' School, And the matron, Alice Sheerin, Is a woman well worth knowing. Now her one strong regulation Makes us think of days at Normal: 'Any negroes herein entering,- And the same applies to Chinese- Are required to bleach complexions. This, per order of the Matron. Reason :-Recall that trip to Washington. Then the breezes laughing softly Kissed my brow and swept to northward, Leaving this among the branches: In from Williamstown with Lillian Every morning came Peg Dunfrey. Now our Peg has wandered southward, Wandered into New York City. There to start a shop for women. Fashion worships at her footstool. At her word, turn whims of fancy. Queen of beauty, found in Paris. Then the breezes blew on calmly, Steadily spoke the Druid voices: If you'd ever chance to wander Back some day to N. A. Normal, There to find a matron living, Know her for your Marion Woodard. Know you that she was House President In the year '23 at Normal, And so well she did her duty That she now presides as Matron. Then the breezes started dancing As a violin bow dances Till they spoke in measures lilting: Married to a splendid fellow, Happy now is Pauline Johnson. But because she still loves dancing, She composes dances now-a-days, And is joyful in her fancy. So the dancing breeze continued Softly, to the words that followed: Dancing feet trip ever lightly In Miss Edwards's lisle stockings. So you have a patent, Bunnie, Queer it is that they are lisle. Then the breezes, soft and crooning, Sang a lullaby of dove notes, Sweet and low, the breezes whispered, Sweet and low, the echoes murmured. And so the lullaby continued And they said: Look at this picture, In a cunning little love-nest, Sits your Carrie Finck a-rocking, While dimpled hands rub curly top-knot And a voice says, 'Sleepy Muvver.' Oh, those breezes, how they scampered Coming Through the Rye, they shouted, While the Druid voices murmured: Margaret Dowriei your own classmate, Now at length a book has written, And the title is 'Scotch Folk-Tales.' W' Happy then the zephyrs shouted Till I heard a girl's voice singing Top o' the Mornin' sang she blithely, And I thought of Bessie Barber. Then the breezes spoke in union: Prima donna now is Bessie, Singer at the courts of Europe. All the little breezes brought me Scents of flowers in their bosoms, And the voices still relating Said in accents mild and mellow: Grace Bunnell is in a city, Owner of hair dressing parlors, Dressing hair and selling flowers, So her life-long wish is granted. Then the winds blew through the tree tops And the clicking of the branches Sounded like a busy ofiice. All the breezes whispered gently: Genevieve Coffey now is working In an ofhce where she's manager. Famous now is your 'Gen' Coffey. Then the idle zephyrs brought me The sweet clean smell of new-turned furrows And the voices of the Druids Spoke in accents faint and distant: Gertrude Mazanec now is partner Of Luther Burbank, far renowned. Now she's famous and successful- Honors Class of Twenty-Three now. Gertrude Boyle is now in business, Keeps a boarding house in Boston. O. Henry is her favorite author. Then, in fading, dying music, The mystic breezes ceased to murmur. And in fading, left behind them Incense of a Druid temple. Then a small, far voice spoke gently Further search is futile, mortal Stay not here, for all is ended. Depart, frail one, and come back never. So I rose and started horiieward. Homeward, through the purple mid-night While the sky above me glistened, . Shone with souls of by-gone lovers, Stars of heaven, looking downward. 28 THE AXIS But so musing, I grew careless And I stepped into a morass. All its long gray arms clung to me, Sucked me down in smothering terror. Then I tho't of other comrades. Why had I not learned their future, ' Till I, sinking faster, faster, Into Death's dark hall below me, Gave a mighty leap and landed Right upon my chamber carpet, Gazing upward at the ceiling Thinking tho'ts profound and serious, I decided that no mortal Ought to eat mince pie for supper. Then I rose with joints a-tremble, Looked from out my chamber window And saw the first shell pink of sunrise. Flushing rose, the hills of morning, While the whole world, bathed in beauty Seemed a promise for the future. So, O classmates, in our morning, When life's sun is just at rising E'er its beams are fading westward, Live a noble life and worthy, Be a soul who fears not sorrow, Steady, staunch and true, dear classmates! E!z'zfzbeh'1 Coulee, '23 I C1855 will WE, Ruth Irene Clarke and Edna Irene Messier, being of uncertain health, unsound minds, and disjointed memories, do solemnly write and declare this will in behalf of the Class of 1923: To Mr. Smith: The experiences of the Class of '23 to tell to future psychology classes. To Mr. Carpenter: Teachers like the Class of '23 to fill out his vacant positions next year. To Mr. Cummings: A guide book to lead him around safely when he travels. He knows the reason why. To Mr. Eldridge: Our sincere thanks for the help and good suggestions he gave for the benefit of our class. To Mr. Venable: All success in garden plots in the years to come. To Miss Baright: The suggestions and ideas gained from our class to carry on socialized recitations. To Miss Pearson: Our class gives her its prompt attendance to recitations. To Miss Lamphier: All the nice men we meet we shall send to her summer school. To Miss Skeele: The promise to carry on her line of work in our own schools. To Miss Bishop: More girls to take her kindergarten course next year. To Miss Sholes: Our respect and admiration for her as the first female autoist in our school. To Miss Perry: A set of rules, so that she may know what she can do at the dormitory. To Miss Feeley: Good luck and the remembrance of her experiences with us in psychology class to help her in her position next year. To Miss Allyn: All the good times and happy experiences that we have had during our two years' stay. To Miss Ferguson: A little spare time in which to enjoy herself. To Miss Sears: Our good wishes for her in her new position. To Mrs. Van Etten: A better behaved class than '23 or she will certainly have to go to California. To Mary Neal: Rita Agan's cheery smile. To Pearl Anderson: Bessie Barber's initiative. To Frances Hayes and Mary Anton: Some of Gert Boyle's assurance. To Edwyna Barber: Grace Bunnell's giggle. To Evelyn Phelps: Some of Ruth Clarke's imagination and success as editor-in-chief of THE Axis to help her during the coming year. To Mary Meagher: Peg Dadson's playfulness. To Helen Reichard: Genevieve Cofl'ey's devotion for one man. To Mahelle Clarke: Cel Davine's bashfulness. To Marion O'Malley: Beth Cooke gives her wit to make her remarks clever. To Milicent Salmon: Kay Drennan's ability to see humor in everything. To Grace Hathaway: Elizabeth Dunphy's breezy airs. To Marion Briggs: Lilian Douglas gives her love of dancing. To Ruth Young: Peg Dunfrey's chattering ability. To Relenza Manchester, Florence Wagnet, Margaret Pederson: Gladys Wemple's quiet unassuming ways. To Dorothy Warfield: Nellie Slein's spice of life. To Evelyn Bullen: A little of Bernice Edwards's ability to flatter people. To Harriet Yates, Mildred Tower and Mabel Walker: Ruth Reynolds's love of the opposite sex. To Marguerite Gobeille and Emma Vilmont: Louise McDonough's demureness and natural charm. To Doris Sime, Dorothy Sime, Gertrude Welch, Arlene Robbins, and Edith Sunden: Marg Kennedy's bids to Williamstown dances. To Dorothy O'Brien: Anna Larkin's love of auto rides, es- pecially if the car is red. To Etta Guillotte: Gertrude Mazanec's artistic skill. With this bit added to yours, we feel sure that you will some day be an artist. To Marion Spaulding: Margaret Lowrie's good sense. To Beatrice Albers Ruth Potter's quiet temperament to keep her serene next year when she is House-President. To Mary Smith and Grace Whipple: Edith McCann's story-telling ability. We don't mean this the way it sounds, but in the literary line. To Agnes O'Keefe: Florence Mack's athletic interests. To Katherine Kimball: Gertrude Tyer's square dealings as President of the Class next year. To Hazel Tiedeman: The lively, entertaining ways of Alice Sheerin. To Helen Wheeler: Peg Shea's dimples to complete her beauty. To Rena Mills and Julia Curtin: Blanche Oldsted's ath- letic activities. To Edna Carpenter: Gene O'Brien's bashfulness. To Grace Williams and Doris Leland: Helen McCarty leaves her disjointed knee. We feel that Pat should get a little relief. To Helen Walsh: Madeline Tracy's skill in putting on vaudeville sketches at the dormitory. To Edith Lindquist: Alice Smith's friendliness with every- body. To Mabel Walker: Joe Mooney's interests at Williams. To Mildred Brown: Ruth Wilder's argumentativeness to help her in future debates. To Ruth Kershaw: A bit of Harriet Hawks's sweet manners to brighten her prospects at Drury. THE A XIS 29 To Edna Blair and Mildred Daly: Ruth Nesbit's fear of fast auto driving. Then there can be no deaths in Our class. To Constance Lovell, Anne Dahowski, and Esther Temple: Karolyn Finck's contagious smile. To Lucy Bump: Dorothy Wheeler's conscientiousress. To Frances Ferguson: Jessie Scott's iiexible eye actions to develop her progress in attracting the male sex. To Florence Wood: Katherine McMahon's ability to play jazz music. With this added to yours, we shall soon see you in vaudeville. . To Jean Martin: A bit of Kathleen McCann's petiteress to use in basketball games. To Florence Brodeur and Margaret Ryan: Edith Fobes's responsibility in attending school. To Julia Davin: Olive Isles's soothing voice. To Eunice Allyn: Lou Spencer's ability to catch a man, although Eunie doesn't want this accomplishment a bit. To Constance Phordt: Mabel Medbury's love of tome. We hope, though, that you can break away better than has Mabel. To Grace Ansboro: Bessie Hurley's reasoning powers. We hope this will prevent her from throwing ink over herself every day. To Viola La Pierre and Greta Ohlson: A bit of Catherine McCarty's superb neatness. To Margaret Haggerty: Helen O'Neill's pep , and Ireiie Messier's expressive, wide-aw ake e5 es. To Marguerite Brown: Marion WoOcZard's calrrness in dealing with important matters. To Mary Grogan: Pauline Johnson's approaching happiness. To Margaret Broderick: Gladys Hall gives her quiet dignity. In this way only can third floor becOn'e subdued. To Tin Can Alley: The botanical dump, in order that your tribe may be everlasting. As our minds are growing fainter, and our hands are getting weaker, we do place our signatures and set this seal. . Ruth Ircne Clarke Edna Irene .llessirr WITNEssEs: You. 13t't5ClltHtiUt1 of 61655 Gift As we, the class of '23, are about to assume the respon- sibility of a life of greater service to America, we parse to consider and review our happy experiences within tle walls of Old Normal. As a small token of the appreciaticn of what O1.r Alrra Mater and its Faculty have done for us during our course here, we want to leave them a slight but sincere remembrance. And so, in behalf of the class of 1923, I wish to present to you, Mr. Smith, as a gift to the school, the World Book. Lilian Douglas '23 C5185 RITA AGAN. .. .. .. BEssIE BA REER .... . GERTRUIE BOYLE .... . GRACE BUNNELL. .. . RUTH CLA RKE. ....,, . GENEVIEVE CCFFEY .... ELIZABETH COOKE .... MARGARET DADSON.. . CELESTINE DAVINE. . . KATHERINE DRENNAN. MARGARET DUNFREY ..... . ELIZABETH DUNPHY. . BERNICE EDWARDS. . . CAROLYN FINCK .... GLADYS HALL .... . HARRIET HAVKKS.. .. BEssIE HERLEY ...., OLIX E ILES ....,.... PAULINE JOHNSON. ... MARJORX' KENNEDY .. ANNA LARKIN. ...... . MARGARET Lou Ru-3 .... . ,. EDITH MCCANN ...... KATHLEEN MCCANN. . HELEN MCCARTX'.. . . . CATHERINE MCCARTY. LOUISE MCDONOEGH, . KATHERINE MCMAHON. .. .. . .. FLORENCE MACE-' .... . . RcsE MALONE .... ..., GERIRUTE MAZANEC.. MAEEL MEDILRY. .. .. IRENE MEss1ER ...... JOSEPHINE IHOONEY. . . RUTH NESRIT ..,,.... GENEVA O'BRlEN. . . HELEN O'NEILL .... GRETA OLHSON . BLANCHE OLSTED .... RUTH POTTER.. . . RUTH REYNOLDS JESSIE SCOTT. .. ,... . IWARCARET SHEA .... ALICE SHEERIN. . . NELLIE SLEIN. . . ALICE SMITH ....... LoIfIsE SPENCER .... IWADELINE TRACY. . .. GERTRYDE TYER .... GLADvf: XYEMFLE. .. . . DOROTHY WYHEEI ER .... RITH Vfl! DER .. ... IVIARION WOODAIAT .. 5 5I8lZi5tiC5 . . .. .... Best friend . .... . .Most willing . . .Most determined . . .... Prettiest hair . . . .Most ambitious .. . .Most studious ........Wittiest . . . .Most serious ,... ..Meekest .. ..Prettiest . . . .. . .Classiest .. ... . .Class scream Most temperamental ............Frankest . ,Most dignified .. . .Most winsome .. . . .Class darling . . .... Calmest . . . . .Cleverest ... . .Class flirt ..Jolliest . .Most conscientious ............Cutest ........,.Tiniest . ..Most carefree . .Most sympathetic . .... . .Most lovable . . . .... Best hearted Most argumentative .. .. . .Best Gardener . . .. . .Most industrious . . Most home loving . . ,. . .Most ladylike . .. .... . .Neatest .. . .Best disposition .. . . .Class baby .. . .Most popular . . . .Most sensible .. .Best athlete ....... ..Quie'est . . ..MOst musical . . . . .Daintiest . ... .Best dancer . .... . . .Most lively . .Most entertaining . . . .Most attractive ...... .,Most literal Best all around girl .. ...... . . .Squarest . . Most unassuming . . .Best complected . . . .Most scholarly .... . .Most loyal 30 THE AXIS Qblee Qlilub Qtoncert THE annual concert of the Normal Glee Club, one of the important events of the school year, was held in Drury Auditorium, Friday evening, May eighteenth. The chorus of 40 girls dressed in white skirts, and middies, with black ties, was an impressive picture, as they took their places on the stage. Lending color to the scene, were the dancers' gowns of various shades, of organdie with garlands to match. The main feature of the evening was the ballet music from Faust entitled May, the Maiden. Out of seven choruses of the ballet music, five of them were accompanied with dancing. Miss Pauline Johnson, originator of the move- ments, did the solo parts, and Miss Elizabeth Cooke ap- peared with her in some of the numbers. Others partici- pating in the dances were Mildred Brown, Julia Curtin, Frances Ferguson, Etta Guillotte, Marjorie KenIIedy, Edith McCann, Jessie Scott, Kathleen McCann, Edith Sunden, and Margaret Shea. The solos in May, the, Maiden were sung by Katherine Kimball, Bessie Barber and Flor- ence Wood. Two other selections, which were especially fine, were given by 12 members of the Glee Club. Assisting in the program was Mrs. Blanche Robinson, reader, who was very much appreciated, while the fine work of Emil Calvacca, violinist, was unusually recognized to be 9. great addition to the enjoyment of the evening's program. The Glee Club is to be congratulated upon the character of its work, which showed marked excellence in harmony, shading, and interpretation. As a whole, the concert was one of the most enjoyable musical events which North Adams has heard during the season. To Miss Evelyn C. Perry, the director of the club, is given the credit for her energy, and ar.istic skill in making this concert such an unquestioned success. At the close of the concert, on behalf of the Glee Club girls, Helen O'Neil presented Miss Perry with a basket of roses, as a token of their thanks and appreciation for her untiring effort and enthusiasm. Margaret Lowrie '23 fllibe Berkshire Banquet One of the interesting occasions of the year was the Berk- shire Dinner given November twenty-third by the Senior Class. While it was studying Berkshire County in Geog- raphy Class, and its food products were under consideration, Mr. Eldridge described a similar project of which he had heard, and thus suggested the idea of our banquet. Bessie Barber was chosen Chairman of the whole com- mittee for the management of the affair, with Pauline Johnson, Genevieve Coffey, Gertrude Tyer and Peg Shea, as her assistants. Other committees were also chosen. On the entertainment committee were Kay Drennan, chairman, Beth Hurley, Joe Mooney, Bernie Edwards, Helen O'Neil, Ruth Clarke, Ruth Reynolds, Olive Iles, Rita Agan, Gertrude Mazenac and Florence Mack. On the decorating committee, were Gertrude Mazenac, chairman, Alice Smith, Gladys Hall, Helen McCarty, Jessie Scott, Josephine Mooney, and Peg Dadson. Each girl in the class had some part in the project. The faculty were ,of much assistance. Miss Sholes helped the girls to cook and serve the food. Miss Baright kept before us the necessity of good literature for all occa- sions, Miss Pearson suggested ideas for place-cards and decorations and Mr. Eldridge created a desire for the ban- quet and assisted whenever he thought we needed him. The banquet. was served in the Kindergarten Room which was prettily decorated with the school colors. Each of the fifty Seniors and all of the members of the Normal Faculty were prcsent. Every article of food served was a product of Berkshire County except the salt and baking powder. Menu was as follows: TOM-xro BISQUB fTomatoes and Milk from North Adams? CRACKERS fNorth Adamsu ROAST CHICKEN--STUFFED QMt. Hope Farm, Williamstownl POTATOES-IVIASHED iGt. Barringtonl TURNIP-INIARHED fl-'lorida Mm ONIONS -BOILED IClarksbu rgi WIHOLE WYHEAT RIUFFINS fWheat from Alford, ground in Williamstown? APPLE SALAD CApples and nuts, Cheshire-Cream, North Adams! STEAMED APPLE PVDDING AND ICE CREAM CWhole wheat, Alford-Ice Cream, North Adamsl GINGER ALE tWilliamstownj Toasts, songs, cheers, and many sayings of wit and wisdom from Mr. Smith and other members of the faculty, added to the enjoyment of the evening. Senior 1Fl0tes What has the class of '23 been doing since last it was heard of in THE AXIS? You may be sure it has not been idle. No, it is never without something to do-the faculty sees to that. In the last account of the class, it was said that we were developing our dramatic ability to quite a degree. We have not stopped. At the beginning of the second semester, Miss Baright thought we needed practice so she proceeded to give us ample opportunity to rise to the highest round on the Ladder of Acting. Even so, we haven't reached there yet, but the day we went home for our spring vacation Miss Baright read to us the play which was to be given about the middle of April by the most dramatic members of the class. That meant work on the part of the girls directly after va- cation. And how they did strive to make this play one of the best, if not the best ever given by the N. A. N. S. Girls' They succeeded as any member of the audience who attended can prove. The date was set for April eighteenth, but be- cause of the sad death of Mrs. Couch, our teacher and friend, it was changed to a week later. The name of the play was A Twig of Thorn, a sweet little story of Irish life at the time of the great famine in Ireland. Every one of the girls was suited to her part and they all deserve great praise for the piece of work they put on. To Miss Baright goes the real honor for the success of the play, for it is hard to imagine what it would have been without her patient hard work and interest. THE AXIS 31 Not much in the line of school work could be expected from the Seniors between the night of the play till the end of the week. Why? Were we not expecting to start on our long planned and hard earned trip to Washington? It would be an everlasting task to try to tell here of the won- derful time that was enjoyed by all who went. Suffice it to say that we did have a never-to-be-forgotten time. We tried to do justice to our chaperons, Miss McCormack and Mr. Cummings, and f rom their reports it is taken for grant- ed that we did. Miss Baright, owing to her health, was un- able to accompany us, but she was with us in our thoughts every minute. The Senior class has become interested in debating this year, and has given two debates before the faculty and stu- dent body. One was an inter-class affair, the subject of which was, Resolved, that France is justified in occupying the Ruhr Valley and in controlling the industrial resources of that par't of Germany. The affirmative side, Ruth Clarke, Pauline Johnson and Florence Mack, won against Elizabeth Cooke, Katherine McMahon and Louise McDonough. The second one was a challenge from the Juniors, the subject being, Resolved, that all Japanese immigrants should be prohibited from this country in the future. The affirmative side was put forth by the Juni- ors. Marguerite Brown, Mildred Brown and Etta Guillotte, and a forceful team it was! It had to be, for it beat its opponents from the Senior class, Ruth Clarke, Pauline Johnson and Florence Mack. Next year's Juniors will have to make a very exceptional class to put anything over on the Seniors. We have found out what our Juniors are made of. The first division of Seniors is working its hardest to live up to the excellent reputation made by the second division in its teaching. Our teaching is nearly over and whenthese next three weeks have passed we will be alumnae instead of members of N. A. N. S. Oh yes! The next to the last Senior dance was almost forgotten. It must not be, for it was one of the most en- joyable dances during our two years here and will probably be remembered as such. We are now looking forward to the Senior Promenade, the biggest event of all. The next time we are heard of will be the last time, as a class. Even though it be the last time let us hope we will be remembered as having been a small credit at least to the school. Gladys M. Hall '23 Fltbletiw hy were Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Junior year and Mondays and Wednesdays when we had risen to the rank of Seniors looked forward to with so much pleas- ure? Why, those were the days we had gym. Enough said! What good times we had those first few weeks of school in 1921! What walks and games played on the lawns of Taconic Hall! Miss Skeele surely did have patience and perseverance when she tried to teach us tennis. Perhaps she didn't know what she was tackling, but she courageously held out until some of the girls learned the game. Notwith- standing these good times, we longed for the day when our instructor would put on the bulletin board a notice to the effect that Juniors will meet in the gymnasium. 'Gym,' dress required. That day finally came, but still wc weren't satisfied. Why can't we use the ladders and bars? In due season we did even that, but the fun we had at the time didn't carry over the following two or three days when we found that we couldn't stir unless our stiffened muscles fairly creaked. We survived, however, and soon we found that we could do most anything without becoming lame at all. Of course all this time our basketball practice had been proceeding. It wasn't long before Miss Skeele suggested that we challenge the Seniors to a game of stationary. We did! We were beaten!! They won!!! At intervals d'uring and especially toward the end of the year, we were shown queer looking tables like this: 2 A Ex. Up etc. After a while we learned to interpret even these fairly well, for we knew we'd see more of them when we be- came Seniors. The crowning event of the year was Field Day when Ju- nior I competed with Junior II and furnished a grand good time for all. When we returned as Seniors, and learned what it meant to really work, we still looked forward to gym day. We carried on about the same kind of work as the past year with the addition of teaching experiences both at Mark Hopkins and with our own girls. The Junior-Senior games began earlier and were more nu- merous than the year before. We challenged the Juniors and barely carried away the honors of our first game of basketball. We have Miss Skeele to thank for our success in the line of athletics and we still have to show her of what material we are made when we enter our own schools next fall. Let us hope that when she ever has a chance to visit us, she will have no reason to go away disappointed. Gladys M. Hall lEItbt1l1g65 Since the last issue of THE AXIS the following exchanges have been received: ' The Taconic, Williamstown, Mass. Alpha, New Bedford, Mass. Pocumiucl-f, Deerfield, Mass. Orange Pcals, Orange, Mass. Nclop, Turners Falls, Mass. Unquify Echo, Milton, Mass. Drury Academe, North Adams, Mass. We like the editorial entitled The Power of a Smile in the October Axis. It is a worth while idea to publish poems, etc., by well known authors which have especial bearing upon the month in which the magazine is issued. '- Taconic To the Alpha: Your paper contains some very good short stories. To the Pocumtuck: The cuts are very good, also a well arranged Literary Department. To Orange Peals: Your paper is quite complete. The cartoons are especially interesting. To Netop: This is a splepdid little paper. It contains some very good short stories. To Unquify Echo! We welcome your booklet. It is a pleasure to add if fn mn- Na+ MISS ISARIIZHT AF'l'l-fl? Tl-ll-I PLAY Glibc Senior lpluy Thr drorliufit' instfncl is ll'l'l1 nigh llllf'l'I'Sllf.H I , IJ, Iurnfy. What an excited group the Senior class was when the name Of our class play was given out! It took much thought to lllvli one suitable for our class, but finally The Twig of 'I'horn. an Irish fairy play, was decided upon. TIN' play could not be produced without the services of milllb' Uilltllltll' actresses. Ut' course these were not ditlicult to tind with such :1 large number of talented Seniors. Soon the work of rehearsing lregan in the reception room of the dorm. Oh! What times we had! It seemed that the girls would never know their parts, and that the Irish dancers would never be able to keep their feet from being mixed up with those of their neighbor. However, Miss Bllrlllht encouraged them by saying that peasant folk were not supposed to be experts. Whereat the girls went to work with at will and after a while they could sing and dance The Fiddler of Kerry to perfection. So rehearsal after rehearsal came and went for several weeks. The words came to stay. The dances and songs grew familiar and the girls had even learned their cues, when we were told that the real stage was being prepared. Then arrived the work of furnishing and decorating the Stage hllivh YN as accomplished by borrowing numerous things here, there and everywhere, until, before we knew it, we had a typical Irish kitchen arranged. When we had had 11 few nights of practice on the stage, and had learned how to nll the larger space and to shut the doors after us. our dress rehearsal came. This was the Hrst time the members of the cast had tried on their costumes and they, of course, presented a funny sight, but it didn't take long to get used to each other in the strange togsf' The rehearsal went otl fairly well so that all felt quite satis- fied. 2'-5 they still had the matinee for another practice. The next afternoon the play was given forthe scliool chil- dren of the city. They seemed very much pleased with it, so this encouraged the girls. Everything went ot? well, ex- cept that the girls had failed to provide for refreslnnents to be served to the wedding guests, However, the guests re- fused to be cheated out of their treat, so before they went on the stage, each one slipped a cookie up her sleeve. Oonah passed what she thought was an empty plate, but what was her surprise to see a cookie appear on it. She remained calm however, and saved the day. You may be sure the refreshments were not forgotten in the evening. At last Wednesday night, the time for the real perform- ance, came. Such hurrying, and skurrying about you never saw. Getting into a costume and having everything just right is really a troublesome bit of work, as we learned to our sorrow. Then the make up! This, however, was made easy by the aid of one of our very eflicient and most obliging Juniors, Etta Guillotte. Finally everyone was ready and the play began. Uh, if I can only remember my part! What do I say first? Don't forget that cue, Such were the bits of conversa- tion heard here and there behind the scenes. Miss Baright had told us that no one in any of her plays had ever been prompted, and the Normal expected every actress to do her duty, so we determined that this precedent should not be broken by us. Needless to say, each one did her part nobly and the play went oil famously. As usual, everybody said, it was the best. ever. One of the pleasing features of our unusual play was the singing, behind the scenes, by SOITIQ of the Seniors during Aileel's farewell to Oonah. Thus ended the successful play of the class of 1923. K. .IfL'.l.rCl,l07'L '23 Eliterarg Qlibe Grip to washington AMBITION is our name. As Juniors we decided that we'd go to Washington for a class trip, and from that time on we worked industriously, raising money. Our plans were fulfilled when we started for the city of Washington with Miss McCormack and Mr. Cummings as chaps-runs. The entire trip was under the super- vision of Mr. A. B. Palmer of Amherst, Mass. On the morning of May fourth. after a most bounteous breakfast prepared for us by Mrs. Van Ftten and Miss Sears at an early hour, we left North Adams on the 5.55 train for Pittsfield. It was railling a little as we started, but what did we care about such a little matter, for we each had a banana. More of our crew joined us at Pittsfield where we changed trains for New Yorl-1. As we passed through the next towns more of our girls claimed us until we reached Great Barring- ton, wnere our last vagrant was welcomed. We now settled down, knowing that there would be a long ride before us. Our worthy chaperons were quite on their duty. It seemed that they were everywhere at once. They had brought along several packs of playing cards which furnished many with a good time. Upon leaving Massachusetts we entered Connecticut. Here wc observed some change in the country which was getting flatter and the Berkshire hills were disappearing. Ham sandwiches! Ham sandwiches! This was the greeting we received at Brookfield Junction. And if you could have seen the mob around that man, you could imagine the reception that he got. As we left Connecticut we noted the brown soil and rusty rivers. What a sensation came over us as we entered New York City. The crowded sections, childr en playing on the streets, and people and clothes hanging out the windows, all showed us the local color. Weren't we glad that we didn't live in such an environment! Keep together, girls, keep together! were the words of warning given by Mr. Cummings before leaving the train. On our arrival at Grand Central Station, we were met by a skyscraper guide, who was two or three inches taller than the tallest man you ever saw. He conducted us to two large busses which took us to Hotel Holly. My! but weren't we hungry? As there was not a second for prinking, we were hustled in to lunch, then back to the busses which took us to Pennsylvania Station. Palmer Party! Palmer Party! This way please. These were the words that spurred us on to our special car, which we boarded and waited patiently for M r. Cummings. But alas! We thought him lost. Finally he arrived, ex- plaining he had been rounding up the girls and their baggage. As we passed through the next states we noticed some change in foliage. But perhaps the most noticeable feature of New Jersey was the red soil, of Delaware, the river over which Washington crossed, of Pennsylvania, Fairmont Park. Baltimore, Maryland, was beyond compare. It was dark and raining, so we couldn't see the city, but it was here that we had an exquisite dinner on the dining-car, after bump- ing through three or four cars to reach it. Nea rer and nearer we sped to Washington, where we ar- rived at 8.15 p. m. amid a fierce thunder and lightning shower. No one realized we would take the city by storm. After walking across the never-ending waiting r Union Station we sardined into busses which car . to the Winston Hotel. Here we were given the keys rooms. Then came numerous adventures before Sunday morning we awoke bright and early, Seve the girls went for a walk before breakfast. As the was free to do as we pleased, some went to Chul- toured the city, or visited the gift shops, and a few 'of girls went to the monastery. Q' After lunch we went to the Botanical Gardens to have pictures taken. If anyone had been on a sightseeing t 'twould have been well worth while to have stopped at spot at this particular time. From thence we boarded the trolley car stopping at th' Corcoran Art Gallery. abeautiful building of white may-gk The atrium contains works of sculpture, marhlcs bronzes. Thirty fluted columns of white murllh. Support the immense skylight. The walls of the second-sto,-X. at- rium are hung with paintings. lt was impossible toigme long enough at the marvelous masterpieces, as nur time Wu limited. We all thought of our lessolls with Miss P4-arson on Art Appreciation, which gave us a deeper feeling for than works of art. , Next we took a Blue Line Buss Tour over the city Everything was included, the legation h'.liidlIlgS,h0n19g of noted men, and various monuments. Continuing on our trip to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, we fig-st visited the Custis-Lee Mansion or Arlington House, built in 1802, which was one time the home of George Washington, Parke Custis, and later of Robert E. Lee. South of the House is the Temple of Fame. Nearby rises the Monument to the Unknown Dead of the Civil War. A tall granite monument commemorates those who died in the Spanish and Philippine wars. Also, there is the anchor and mat of the Maine in memory of those who perished in Havana Harbor. Near this is the new marble amphitheater, in memory of the heroic dead. This can accommodate thous- ands of people. From here we went to the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier, where we stood for a few moments in rever- ent silence. On our return we passed by the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. We also saw a few of the Japanese cherry trees which were in bloom about the Tidal Basin. At 6.00 p. m., tired but happy, we sat down to din- ner eagerly anticipating our trip to the Congressional Li- brary in the evening. Dorothy L. Il'hccIrr SUNDAY NIGHT AND AIONDAY Sunday evening after dinner the Palmer Party visited the Library of Congress. We had the pleasure of seeing this building, a sparkling, marble structure with its gilded dome, at night when it is especially beautiful. It is situated di- rectly in front of the Capitol with which it is connected by a subway for the use of the Senators. After walking up step: - ' Yh t and steps and more steps, we entered the library. l a .lt saw certainly made us agree with the criticism of the bulld- ' - ' 'A r'-a.and ing, namely, that it lS the most beautiful ln me If second to only a few in Europe. There were many wonder- ful things to be seen in the library, but 1 will tell you a few. The ceilings and especially the arches of the . I of Columns were covered with many mural P3'f :nQ3- ' ' - s ln Ganymede and Comus, the originals Of Ihff Pflfl Miss Baright's classroom, were easily 1'9C0gn'29d- OM - : rang- room was filled with an old series of geography maps I 'ed ing from those which show how the ancient p90Pl95 hehe' t time maps the world to be constructed. to the Diesen . ed , the A other room contained every newspaper Pflnt m n United States. These papers are for the use of the Congra- Q! THE A XIS 35 ,- n In the halls of the library we saw cases of curious niricles especially those of India relics. Another case con- :nined the smallest volume and the smallest pack of cards ever made- . . . Lastly we were told that, if we were very quiet, we might look down on the real library of the building. Thereupon we climbed up some more stairs, and went out on the bal- cons' to peer down into the rotunda ofnthe library. The lihrarian's desk is directly in the center with many small cir- cular study tables about it. From this room many aisles led out to the bookshelves. Although it was Sunday night, umber of people were studying diligently and tak- ing copious notes. One man came from the bookroom with gn armful of about twenty volumes. There were other wonderful things in this library, but as you will go there you ,Self in a few years, I won't bother you with more details. We went back to the hotel more tired than before,and that night we actually slept. n lark? U Monnm' Monday morning was distinctly an honorgday for that was the day we were to meet the President. After we had convinced our waiter that we really did pre- flip scrambled eggs to calves' brains, we started for the special cars which were to take us to the Washington Monument. Special Car for Palmer Party! Hurry Up! shouted Mr. Palmer. Soon we were all in. Oh no! There came Mr. Cummings after having rounded up Grace Bunnell, Olive Isles and Ruth Reynolds. At last we started. The Washington Monument, Capitol and Lincoln Memo- rial are situated in a straight line with each other. A beau- tiful reflecting lagoon separates the Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial and that morning as the wind blew across it, small white foamed waves splashed the sides. Line up around the monument! cried Mr. Palmer, and we did, until we stretched around three sides of the shaft, about fifty people to a side. The Washington Monument is built of Maryland and Vermont marble and distinctly shows where the two colors meet. Right here, I want to say something. If you ever think the wind blows hard in North Adams, just take a trip to the Washington Monument. Very few of the party were of the hatpin age. so hats began to go in all directions, especi- ally blue ones and those of many flowers. While we were Chasing hats we were entertained by a dancing exhibition. Mr. Palmer danced until his breath gave out and Mr. Cum- mlY1fZS finished the dance. By the way, if you need a part- ner for the next dance I especially recommend Mr. Cummings. Finally our turn came to go up, and at last we arrived at th'-' WD The view from all points of the tower proved to Us that Wwhington was almost perfectly laid out, and that the beautiful Potomac with Arlington in the distance were bl! assets of the city. From the monument we visited the Bureau of Printing 'nfl Engravingff Here we were met by a guide, an elderly l lSl0cl'at with a velvet banded neck fI'm sure she must be an exiled empresgp, . Step UVGIY, please! At the right you will see girls count- 'ng newly printed money. They count one thousand dollars at a time. idwe especially noted that colored and white girls worked 2' 0 by side. In this building we saw the printing of the Yo cent StamDS. their perforation and the applying of the I ue- The final steps of money making we were not able to 'Q as they are not open to the public. FF0m the Bureau of Printing and Engraving we went on over to the Pan-American Building which impressed a great many of us more than any other. It represents twenty Latin-American republics and is for their use in establishing friendship and commerce. The structure is simple and impressive. The entrance opens into a spacious patio, in the center of which is a brown marble fountain bubbling all the while. This patio is an exact replica of a South American patio with its fountain, palms and yellow and red parrots. The second floor of the building consists of a Hall of Standards, where the twenty flags of the union are unfurled, and the Hall of the Americas, a large assembly hall with many glass chande- liers and gilt chairs. The guide took great pains to tell us that the hall was as yet incomplete, as 'the plans called for mural paintings on the walls. In the rear of the building is a typ'cal garden called the Aztec garden as it contains a large idol. After finishing this we went back to our hotel more satisfied with our morning. Our lunch Monday noon was hardly noticed, for this was the afternoon we were going to meet the President. We hurried about and were soon at the White House? Mr. Talbert, Congressman Treadway's secretary, met us and made us feel at home while we waited for many High Schools to go ahead of us. At last we were moving. My goodness! He didn't look a bit different than we had expected, except, perhaps, a bit older than his pictures. He gave each one of us a smile and a friendly handclasp. We had met the President of the United States, the climax of our Washing- ton trip. It seemed as if our day had been filled, but, oh! not yet. Before our day was ended we visited three museums. The New National Museum, the Old Museum and the Smith- sonian Institute. Here we saw many, many interesting objects that I am sure will come more'easily to our minds when we have started our teaching days. The things we most distinctly remember at this time, are the Roosevelt Collection of wild animals from Africa, the room of Esqui- moux homes and occupations and the room of World War implements and relics. In the old Museum we saw in cos- tume, the wax flgures of the Presidents' wives from Martha Washington to the two wives of Ex-President Wilson. In this museum we also saw the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spanged Banner, and a duplicate statue similar to the Liberty at Peace on the Capitol Dome. The Smithsonian Institute is used at the present time for offices and has only a few replica statues of Buddha and Indian idols. After we finished the museums we wan- dered back to the hotel, ready for our dinner. Jil. A. Woodard Trizsnai' Tuesday, our last day in Washington! I wonder to how many of you the Capitol means a place where the affairs of our nation are discussed and settled! That is what it meant to me before I visited it, but now it means much more. It is a treasure house of information, a museum in itself. The most natural place to enter the Capitol is the rotunda, or an immense circular hall, the walls of which are adorned with paintings, sculptures and a f rieze. The fresco is so remarkable that it deserves further men- tion. It is sixty-five feet above the floor, encircling the wall three hundred feet in circumference. From it may be learned the historical events of our continent. The canopy of the rotunda, over a hundred feet in the air, pays tribute to George Washington. Here he sits in majesty. On his right is a figure representing freedom, on his left, victory, and about him float the thirteen states as aerial figures. 36 THE AXIS There are many more worth while things to see just in the rotunda, but I shall just rush you on as our guide did us. The next important room is the Senate Chamber. Here, our guide conducted us to the Republican side, considering the fact that we were from Massachusetts. He, although a Democrat, paid tribute to our Republican senator, Lodge. On the way back to visit the Hall of Representatives, we stopped at Statuary Hall, which is not to be called the Hall of Fame four guide informed usb. The apartment is set apart for a place where each State may send two statues representing men of historical fame. Massachusetts is represented by Samuel Adams and John Winthrop. Our guide later proudly told us that Virginia was repre- sented by George Washington. One could spend weeks, there, and still not see everything. Our time was limited and we still had the White House to visit before afternoon, so we reluctantly followed our guide to the White House where only certain rooms are opened to the public. One is the east room, used for receptions. Another room is the red room. This requires no further explanation, ex- cept, perhaps, that it would be interesting to know that in the red room hangs the portrait of Washington, which M rs Dolly Madison saved, when the British came to pillage and burn the White House. The afternoon was spent at Alexandria and Mount Vernon. At Alexandria we visited Christ Church, where Washington worshipped. Here we were given the privilege of sitting in the pews of George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Some of us wanted to be so sure that we got in the exact spot that we tried to sit on every inch of the seat. We also visited an old Masonic Lodge, of which George Washington was the first master. Naturally at this Lodge are many relics concerning him. Among them is a valuable realistic portrait. In a way it is a disappointment to see it, after having seen the idealistic ones. Now for Mount Vernon! How peaceful are the surroundings! The drowsy hum of the bees, the fragrance of the flowers ffor lilacs and violets were in blooml and the waters of the placid Potomac in the distance add to this quietness. To feel this peacefulness, alone, is worth while, but natur- ally if you visit Mount Vernon you will go inside the house. Here you may visit the music room, the sitting room, the room in which Washington died, Lafayette's room, and the river room. Near by, but separated from the main building, are indi- vidual houses, one set aside for the kitchen, while another holds the old family coach, another is for servants. A little distant from all these, but nearer the Potomac, is the tomb of Washington. With what reverence you look into it when you realize that George Washington was laid to rest there! How significant are the words above the door of the tomb: I am the Resurrection and the Life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Our day's pleasure was made complete by returning up the Potomac to Washington by boat. Thus ended a busy but truly a memorable day in Washington. Irene Messier THE END OF THE TRIP I wonder how many Americans really admire Abraham Lincoln more than George Washington! To some of us Lincoln is the ideal American. Perhaps this is the reason why some of us enjoyed the new Lincoln Memorial better than the other places we visited while in Washington. The nation has waited long to provide in Washington, a tribute to Abraham Lincoln, but we forget the delay when we admire this splendid edifice in Potomac Park. This Memorial is located in a straight line with the Capitol and Washington Monument. Between the Memorial and the Monument, there is a beautiful little artificial lake, in which the reflections of these two buildings meet. Some day it is planned to build a bridge in the rear of the Lincoln Memorial connecting it with the Arlington Cemetery. As we ap- proached the building, we saw that the Lincoln Memorial is of imposing size and exquisite beauty. It seems that the architect who designed it believed that this Memorial to .Abraham Lincoln should be composed of four main features, a statue of the man, a memorial of his Gettysburg Speech, a memorial of his Second Inaugural Address, and a symbol of the Union of the United States. As we walked up the great stone steps leading to the Me- morial, we noticed that the Union was expressed in the colonnade surrounding the hall. Here are thirty-six columns, one for each state in existence at the time of Lincoln's death. Passing through the double row of columns at the entrance on the east front, we found ourselves in the rectangular central hall. Placed against the west wall is the marble statue of Abraham Lincoln by Daniel Chester French. The colossal figure faces the entrance, the eyes looking out over the Monument and Capitol. Although the statue is massive in size, because of the expression on the noble face, it seems almost human. As we gazed at it we became full of rever- ence and awe in memory of this great First American. On the two side walls we again read those two famous speeches, the Gettysburgh Address and the Second Inaugu- ral Address. In the atmosphere of that sanctuary these addresses meant more to us than ever before. How pleasant it would be to have this sacred temple near us, so that on days when we are discouraged with the world, we could go there to be refreshed and to be made glad that we are Americans with our work to do. With the inspiration of this beautiful memorial in our thoughts, Wednesday morning we arose early, ate our last meal at the Winston Hotel, took our last walk in the Cap- itol Park and climbed into the bus for the Union Station On the way I heard a great many girls saying, I just love Washington. 1 hate to leave it. Let me tell you a secret. I think there was some masculine gender attached to some of those its, Nui sed, one word is as good as two. Traveling, up to this time, to me, had always been that needful. disagreeable preparation before reaching an inter- esting place. But on this trip, having a private car, we found it quite the opposite. We sang, told stories, admired the scenery, played cards and even gave vaudeville acts, between Washington and Philadelphia. A High School Party in the next car came in and played cards with us which added much to our pleasure. We all had a great deal of fun, although some of the visitors took cards as souvenirs from one of Mr. Cummings's best packs. We reached Philadelphia and walked one block to the Rittenhouse Hotel where we had a most delicious lunch. Imagine our pleasure, when a member of the Hotel Orchestra played and sang Liz Dunphy's specialty, We have no Bana- nas. If you haven't heard it, you must ask her to sing it for it is worth hearing. After lunch we took a tour through the Quaker City, going out West Philadelphia way to Fairmont Park, the largest and most beautiful city park in the world. Here we saw the home of William Penn, and a number of monu- ments, dedicated to great Americans, who had lived in this THE AXIS 37 old city. We also saw the beautiful Zoological Gardens, which were first built at the time of centennial exposition in 1876. We wanted to get out and visit the animals, but I guess our chaperons thought we were too wild for the zoo so our car went on passing the Drexel Institute, Girard Col- lege and the University of Pennsylvania. After we had ad- mired Wanamaker's Store, the City Hall, and the old Independence Hall, we returned to the Baltimore and Ohio Station where we took the train to New York. On our arrival in New York, we went in the bus to the Holly Hotel where we dressed, dined and again climbed into the busses to go to the Astor Theater to see the musical comedy, Lady Butterfiyf' This was a most delightful show, so we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. While we were on our way home in the bus from the show we rode down the Great White Way where lights were so dazzling and stimulating, they seemed to dance excitement into the blood, so, when someone suggested Chinatown, we all agreed that it was just the place to go. To reach Chinatown we had to pass through a great many narrow, dark, bumpy streets with tall tenement houses on both sides. Some of us thought we would stay in the bus, but when we finally reached Chinatown, we were all told to alight and follow the guide. Mr. Cummings had been ex- tremely popular on the whole trip, but that night in China- town he was more than popular. Girls clung to him on every side. We visited three main buildings, the Mission Chapel, the Oriental Shop, and the Joss Temple. Down in the base- ment of the Mission House men were sleeping on the floorg it was very horrible and spooky. The Mission Chapel was found to be sane and sensible, so some of us nervous ones began to enjoy ourselves. Next we visited the Oriental Shop where souvenirs were sold. As it was getting late, the last place we visited was the famous Joss Temple, where D. W. Grifiith took parts of the picture Broken Blossoms. The temple consisted of one room on the top fioor of an old wooden building, where we saw two teakwood altars cov- ered with little idols and flowers. There were three little cups of tea, brewing over peanut oil lights for the gods if they should get thirsty. We also saw a beautiful Chinese painting, the marriage canopy, and some little brass tablets which are used at death, the way we use crepes. By the time we came out of the Joss House it was after twelve o'clock, so we climbed into the busses and went directly back to the Holly Hotel. THURSDAY Thursday morning, after breakfast, we started in an ob- servation car to see New York. On this ride we had a chance to view the stores on Broadway, the business houses, the styles on Fifth Avenue, and the homes on Riverside Drive. These places did not appeal to me as homes, as they were too palatial and were built right on the street. We also saw Columbia University, the Horace Mann School, and Grant's Tomb. As we entered Grant's Tomb we again had that feeling of reverence for another great American who helped to save our nation. This noble structure was fitting as the close of our sight seeing expedition, so we turned about and made our way to the Grand Central Station, and thus ended our glorious trip. g When we reached home, I think we all realized what is expressed in that little quotation: The World is so full of a number of things, 1'm sure we should all be as happy as Kings. H arriet V. Hawks 0 sad heart that gives no rest, Why do you ache so bitterly? Why must the cherished jewels of Joy, Snatched from Life's treasures, be so soon Clouded with unknown shadow? Why must a woman's heart grow hard, Sad with the burden of the years? Can it be that shades come back, Hand in hand with Memory And contrast, with her younger days, Makes bleed her heart, and weary mind Revolving on the wheel of Ci rcumstance, Gives moan, that Fate can be so cruel, Till Time, relentless, push her o'er the brink into Eternity? lk ik Ill 41 8 if K Dear thoughts of Youth, that go to rest Like sleepy birds at even-tide, Tired little things that fade away, Unknown, unmourned, till later years. Down in the deeps of us, The remnants lie, Of little thoughts of long ago, As in some dark and silent prison-cell, Scarce visited by gaoler, Mayhap some ray of sun may filter Through webbed and crusted bardsg So childhood thoughts come back to us And pierce us with the ache of Memory. Beth Cooke, '23 lDf652I'lllllQ H GDBFHEIBI jfrom ,QLTDITBC IDOintS of lDi2iU SCENE I Central 123-Y please. Hello Is that you, Helen? This is Jim. How are you this evening? I also am fine, thank you. Surprised you were not present at the dance Saturday evening, Oh, you must have enjoyed the show very much. Did you hear about the big performance that will be at the Empire on Thursday night? I surely thought you would have heard of it. A New York Musical Company is going to play 'Mikado' which is said to be very enjoyable. It is present- ing De Wolfe Hopper, one of the most eminent actors of the stage, a celebrated comedian. This is the biggest attrac- tion of the season. Would you like to go? I am so happy that you can go. What time shall I call? Seven-fifteen is perfectly great for me. I shall have a car ready. Good night, and don't forget Thursday at 7.15. t if ik lk if 8 11 8 li li SCENE II Who was that? asked Larry, who was spending the evening at Helen's home. Oh, just a friend of mine. He is going to take me to the show in Thursday night. That means I must break my date with Jack. I don't care. He expected to come down to sit around during the evening and only bring me a box of candy. 38 THE AXIS It is not nice of you to treat Jack that way. Well, he doesn't have money enough to show me a good time, so I might as well take all the opportunities I can get. Hello 982, please. Is that you, Jack? This is Helen. I'm so sorry, Jack, but I won't be able to see you tonight. I am leaving for Albany on Monday morning at nine fifteen. I must pack my bag and get to bed early so that I will be well rested to make the trip. No, I shall have no time to spare. Thank you, I know I shall have a delightful time. Good night. X 1: il lk IG Ik lk lk ik lk SCENE III Jack turned to his room-mate who was sitting near by. What a girl! She can't spare a few hours. I guess she is right, though. It does take a girl considerable long to get her clothes packed. I am going to open the window, said his room-mate. There are a great many cars out tonight, aren't there, Jack? Here comes one with a crazy driver. If he isn't careful, he'll wreck that car. He has some girls with him too. Say, isn't that Helen? It is, and she is with Frank tonight. She is a deceitful girl, out with a different fellow. So that is the way she packs her bag to go to Albany! After I have taken her to showsg bought her candy: took her to hotels for dinner after the theatre: hired taxis to go to shows! Never again for me!! -Lilian Douglas '23 0 Fl Grip to Fltitilille I was sitting up in a large tree one day, undecided as to what to do, when my friend Jimmy Ant invited me in to see his family. He opened up a block of wood in the tree, and he and I jumped into an elevator, which was run by a large ant, and felt ourselves going down, down, down. When we arrived at the bottom, I saw a light shining through a passage. Going along the passage, I saw a tiny room at the end. It had four windows, made of honey comb, while on the floor there was a carpet of dried leaves. The walls were made of birch-bark and moss, and were deco- rated with flowers instead of pictures. Jimmy introduced me to his wife and children, and his twenty-five cousins, who were plying back and forth in the passage bringing food for winter use. Well, James, what is going on in the big world today? asked Mrs. Ant. Nothing much, he replied, only one of those giants that walk on two legs came nearly crushing me to death, but I crawled away just in time. What did you bring us? cried the little ants. Here is a piece of a fly for each one, he said as he gave them the goody. Didn't you bring me anything? questioned Mrs. Ant regretfully. Why, surely, here is a new hat for you, as he brought forth a small piece of green grass. Isn't it beautiful, children! cried Mrs. Ant. Jimmy then turned to me and said, Would you like to see the rest of my home? Oh, yes, I replied with great joy. So Jimmy took me through another short passage. At the end of this passage, I saw a pair of stairs. These stairs were made of birch bark. Going up the stairs, we went into another room. It was guarded by four ants in uniforms. This room had a carpet made of leaves, and birch bark walls. It was the nursery, where all the young baby ants were kept. We then went to the store room. This room was furnished very simply, but on the same plan as the others. The food for the winter was guarded by the soldiers of the Colony in this room. Jimmy next showed me the stables. In these stables, there were a great many plant lice or aphids. I was told that the plant lice had to be protected, because they were such an easy prey for other insects. The sleeping quarters of the ants consisted of four rooms very much alike, each having several windows made of honeycomb. The furniture was made of birch bark and grass. When we entered one of the rooms, we found some of the workers making up the beds. The workers had to climb up ladders, in order to reach the beds, because they were three tiers high. Jimmy then took me back to the room where we started from, so that I could chat with Mrs. Ant. When it came time for me to leave, I rang the bell and went up in the elevato resolved to visit my friends again. Margaret E. Lawrie '23 Diana HACKNEYED VERSION -and as I looked up I beheld my heart's delight approach- ing. She glided over the velvety turf with the grace of a young gazelle and her ethereal beauty dazzled my wor- shipping eyes. Her lustrous orbs, like midnight pools, glowed beneath jet eyebrows and the rippling mass of her raven tresses shone in dusky splendor above a roserpetal face. Parted ruby lips curved like Cupid's bow disclosed gleaming pearly teeth. There she stood before me, sway- ing slightly like a willowy reed while an intoxicating fragrance was waited from her glorious being. A tiny fiower hand fluttered toward me in greeting and as l grasped the deli- cious morsel tenderly my giddy senses reeled. MODERN VERSION , -and as I looked up I perceived Diana advancing. She slithered over the emerald verdure with the springy gait of a cougar, and her efllorescent beauty confounded my ad- miring scrutiny. Her Stygian orbs, like electrified ebony, scintillated beneath slivers of Utopian darkness, and her undulating coiffure of night-like filaments, shone in dark'ning magnificence above a pastelled snow-drift face. Sighing pomegranate lips hid iced opal teeth. There she stood, poised like a frightened avid, weaving slightly like jungle- ferns, while a delirious emittance emanated from her deli- cate body. A sheath-like hand wandered toward me in salutation, and as I clasped the tapering thing my com- plexes sank into a smothered stupor. Beth Cooke '23 'I Love a Red Red Rose 4 I I I I K A T HE A XIS 39 flDlI5iIZ GCBIIIUBI Soup Blues Mr. Gallagher 'Yes. We Have No Bananas 'The Sheik 'I'm a Jazz Baby 'O! You Great Big Beautiful Doll 'Say It With Music K Baby Blue Eyes Daisies Won't Tell Love Nest Are You Playing Fair? Oh Frenchy Frenchy Three O'Clock in the Morning Charlie is My Darling Teasin' There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town Song of India Till We Meet Again Parade of Wooden Soldiers' 3 Just a Little Love Song Tell it to the Marines Oh How She Can Sing 'Old Pal Cow Bells Taxi Taxi My Buddy Alice Blue Gown I Gotcha Steve Smiles 'Tuck Me to Sleep Leave Me With a Smile I'm Forever Thinking of You Wait Till Cows Go Home Rose of Washington Square Lord is My Shepherdtsonbn Pretty Baby 'Say It While Dancing 'W'here Brown Eyed Susans Crow 'My Red Haired Gal 'Isle of Golden Dreams 'Let the Rest of the World Go By I'll Tell the World 'You'd Be Surprised 'Do It Again 'Sweet and Low 'If You'll Forgive Then I'll Forget 'I Wasn't Born to be Lonesome 'Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny 'Dreaming 'Your Eyes Have Told Me So 'By the Camp Fire 'Rose of No Man's Land 'My Man 'How Do You Keep them Down on The Farm CPeruJ? 'Good Bye-Good Luck-God Bless You Ann Larkin Gene O'Brien Bunnie Edwards Beth Dunphy Pat McCarty Peg Shea Kay Drennan Ruth Clarke Betty Hurley Catherine McCarty Pauline Johnson Gladys Hall Gen Coffey Lil Douglas Rita Agan Kay McMahon Gladys Wemple Beth Cooke Mabel Medbury Marion Woodard Madeline Trar-y Gert Boyle Bessie Ba rhei' Peg Dunfrey Jessie Scott Gert Mazanec Helen O'Neill Al Smith Joe Mooney Ruth Nesbit Blanche Olstead Carrie Finck Gert Tyre Dot Wheeler Nellie Slein Peg Dadson Edith McCann Marg Kennedy Peg Lowrie Grace Bunnell Olive Isles Cel Davine Ruth Reynolds Louise McDonough Kathleen McCann Ruth Potter Al Sheerin Florence Mack Ruth Wilder Edith Fobes Irene Messier Harriet Hawkes Rose Malone Lou Spencer Greta Ohlson Lesson Plans Elie Nnrmal mit Bessie Barber: I think it's true that if you harden your- self you can resist disease. I have gone all winter without a hat and never catch cold. Mr. Eldridge: Your hair protects your head. But how about Mr. Smith? , Mr. Smith: If a burglar were in your room to rob and would kill you if necessary to accomplish his aims, would you, providing you had the chance, shoot to kill him? Louise McDonough: I'd shoot him around the edges. Miss Perry: A ballad contains a certain something. What is it? Lil Douglas: A Little Love, A Little Kiss. Mr. Smith: What do you mean by a weak mouth? Miss Woodard: A soft one. Mr. Smith: What has recently been invented by means of which we can see through a person? Helen O'Neil: Radio Gladys Hall, in Economics Class, discussing the Ideal Family: I think the success of a family depends upon their hanging together. Bunnie Edwards, giving talk on her Hobby' in Oral Comp: I think one reason for my interest in horses is be'- cause I was brought up with them. Pupil in Bishop School: Beef and other things come from the cow, among them oxtail soup which is made from the cow's tail. Miss Baright: What is the meaning of the word copious ? Ruth Reynolds: Something that has been copied. Peg Shea, teaching geography: In what continent is Mexico? Sixth-grade boy: In Clarksburg. Mr. Eldridge: Here are some magazines you may use for your booklets. If there is to be any cutting up I want it to be in this room. Ann Larkin, reading paper in psychology: Embryo is the combination of the stages clerage, blastulaor blastuderm, and castoriaf' Carrie Finck: What makes diamonds so expensive? Florence Mack: Because all of us want one. Pauline Johnson: I think a superintendent shouldn't take his position for life. Mr. Eldridge: Yes, but I know quite a few who have taken a teacher for life. One Senior has discovered a new spring tonic- Rhubarb and Coffee. 40 THE AXIS Fran: Do his father and mother live together? Grace: No. Fran: They don't! Grace: No, his father died last year. Miss Sholes: When should the ash pan be emptied? M. Haggerty: When it's full. In Sanitation, Marguerite B: Boil all the par ts in hot water. One of our well-known Seniors was running around the 5 and 10 cent store. She seemed to be in a great hurry and was looking for a clerk. Can someone get me a mouse- trap, she gasped, I have to catch that Pittsfield car. He: Why didn't you answer my letter? She: I didn't receive it. He: You didn't'? She: No, and besides, I didn't like some of the things you said in it. Mary Smith, asking questions in Sanitation on uses of Natural Lighting: What people make use of Moonlight? Grace Williams: Lovers, Nellie Slein: What are Bayberry candles and how are they perfumed? Miss Sholes, explaining these candles, and their perfum- ing by leaves: They grow on trees. E. Vilmont: What, the candles? OUR IDEA OF NOTHING AT ALL Noontime soup-Campbell's Daily Dozen The 6.20 Rising Bell Chapeaux in Springtime Entertaining a Caller in the Social Room Our Antique Flat-Irons Mr. Eldridge's Art Exhibition Japanese Question Indoor Gardening The Shower Line at 6.30 a. m. Sunday Quiet Hour The Tutankhamen Influence on Style Sanitation Assignments Sunday Night Lunch Teaching Material Making Notebooks Palmer Method Tin Can Alley WE WONDER WHY- Our allowance has wings Sanitation includes everything from hairpins to victrolas We begin to nod in Primary Reading Gertrude Boyle is getting so thin Evelyn Bullen did not go Home for Easter Mr. Jones's shoes squeak M. Grogan goes to Briggsville Some of the Seniors did not return till the Tuesday after Easter OUR OWN SONG FOLIO Gee, How I Hate to Go Home Alone. -Anne Dahowski Silver Threads Among the Gold -The Whole of Us My Man -Gertrude Boyle Wonderful One -Ruth Clarke You Remind Me of My Mother -Mary Anton ll KK Cl Chicago - Peg Broderick The Sneak -The Council Dancing Fool -Fran Ferg'-son I Want My Mammy --Julia Davin ll KI MAGAZINES AT N. A. N. S. Country Gentleman -Mr. Venable Illustrated Milliner - Pat McCarty The Bookman -Miss Baright Craftsman -Miss Lamphier School Arts -Miss Pearson National Geographic -Mr. Eldridge Out-of-Doors -Miss Skeele The Survey -M r. Smith Vogue - Joe Mooney Popular Mechanics - Git Gobeille Current News -G race Ansbro House Beautiful -Richard-O'Malley Room Smart Set -The Amherst Quintet Little Folks -Marion Woodard and Evelyn Phelps Shadow Land -The Dormitory Literary Digest -Mary Neil International Musician --Miss Perry Snappy Stories -Arlene Robbins The Independent Woman -Relenza Manchester Scientific American -Miss Sholes World's Work --Teaching Assignments Our Dumb Animals -Senior Class FOUR MINOR SPORTS AT N. A. N. S. Getting to meals on time Running for mail between periods Trying to live up to the 10th Commandment Patronizing Anas :G Braves TO PAULINE It wasn't Pauline's deep blue eyes that got me: It wasn't Pauline's hair of brownish hue: It was not even Pauline's dancing,- It was the heavy line that Pauline threw. DID YOU HEAR K4 U 41 u in 14 A4 H u xc H tc A1 ls Ll 1. That you can make all the noise you want to up on third floor? 2. That we are going to have regular Saturday night dances? 3. That Lou Spencer now starches her handkerchiefs? 4. That Council meetings are going to be discontinued because there is no business? 5. That the best cure for a cold is Rhubarb CRobarel and .7 . Coffee CCofTeyD. 6. That we have a new assistant to put up Sunday night lunches? 7. That we have the privilege of putting anybody in the bath tub? 8. That between now and the end of the year you may ' fr have feeds anytime after 10.15 p. m.. 9. That you may wave to anybody who is passing by? 10. That Briggsville is staging a big hit this year- The Tie Between Pittsfield and Briggsville? 11. That Bill has a new green top-coat? 12. That Pauline Crustlel wherever she goes? 13. That cocoa is served Sunday nights before retiring? 14. That Gert Boyle intends to visit Paris Island very soon? 15. That Helen O'Neill has left her shoes outside for the woodpeckers to tap them? 16. How Peg Shea prepares her psychology? 17. How Dot Warfield surprised us in Shelburne Falls 9 station . The Gang' THE AXIS 41 WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A brain like Ruth Clarke's A disposition like Helen O'Neill's Clothes like Pat's Alice Sheerin's Aunt A palate for soup like Gene's More Council members like Gert and Catherine A Holy Cross banner like Ann's Bessie Barber's talent Genevieve's admiration for frogs Kay's complexion Two brothers like Trace's Beth Dunphy's methods Bessie Hurley's medicine Another elevator in Taconic Hall Private lines in each room An ideal room at Mark Hopkins A week without a house meeting Another trip to Washington A soupless luncheon A janitor with rubber heels Banana salad once a week Everybody on time for class meeting Mr. Jones's good nature after a dance Gert Boyle's fondness for tonics A box of candy such as Neb once received A whole dormitory like third floor Banche's fondness for Lee Alice Smith's hair Irene's dignity Bunnie's love for Lyle hose Beth Cook's originality Rita's smile Florence Mack's personal opinion on a subject More songs by Nellie Edith Fobes's experience in teaching Edith McCann's sweet face A kitchen-cabinet like J oe's More teachers like Mr. Smith Letters from home every night WISE REMARKS Mabel Medbury- Isn't he a shining light? Marion Woodard- Who? Mabel Medbury- Star! CCo0D9FD Gert Mazanec- Marg, do you know how many people are dead down in that cemetery on the Adams road? Marg Dadson- That big one? No. How many? Gert Mazanec-- All of them. Edith Fobes- I saw a man today that would have given S10 to see you, Ruth, Ruth Clarke- Who was it, Edith? Edith Fobes- A blind man. Kay Drennan- I saw something I couldn't get over last night. Ann Larkin- What was it? Kay Drennan- The moon. Helen O'Neill- I can find only one glove. Nellie Slein- Never mind looking for the other one. You'll have a hand out tonight. Pat McCarty- I feel like a Packard today. Trace- What do you mean? Pat McCarty-- Pm tired. Greta Ohlson- I'm going South this spring. Rose Malone- Will your pockets stand the change? tlThe Gang!! Simplicity The world is a lover of simplicity. There are great symphony orchestras that sing the griefs and the joys and the passions of meng that strain the tongues of their stringed instruments, and shrfill their cries to the roof of the skies .... But there is nothing the world loves more than the dash of waves along a shore. There are mighty airplanes winging the blue between earth and skyg flashing steel and power in the face of a God on high .... But people will ever love the sudden sight of a bird, fiinging its wings to the breeze above. There is the mighty strength of armies that push men by, and sweep men under the mad rush of their feet: that rend the air a-shiver with shot and shell, and doom great cities to fire and hell .... But there is nothing that can set the whole world a-quiver like the sweeping tide of a rushing river .... For the world is a lover of simplicity. Ruth I. Clarke Hilllllllak IQUIC9 '15. Miss Helen Illingworth is doing continuation work in Drury High School. '16. Miss Sarah E. Clark has been appointed Supervisor of Americanization in Gardner., Massachusetts. '16. Miss Lyle Chandler spent the winter in California. '22, Miss Olive Lewis has been doing some very success- ful work in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. '22. Miss Lilian Kent is engaged to Mr. Richard Davidson. '22. Misses Vivian Berry, Helen Sheldon, Lourie Tobin, Dorothy Reynolds and Dorothy Chapin, have been back to visit their Alma Mater. '22. Miss Dorothy Reynolds is engaged to Mr. Benjamin Hurd. Diamonds seem to be popular in the class of '22. What would we do for teachers if all classes followed their example? Many of the Alumnae accompanied the class of '23 on a trip to Washington. Next June marks the twenty-seventh anniversary of North Adams Normal School. We hope that every member of the Alumnae will be present. Blanche Olsted, Alumnae Editor THE AXIS fs, DEANS, GROGAN 81 BARBER Williamstown 280 We will build you your home. girls, when you settle clown. 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