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

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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

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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:

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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