Pennington School - Penseman Yearbook (Pennington, NJ)

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THE PENSEMAN A A T 2 a THE AGASSIZ CLUB I'rrsia'c'1zz', FLOYD J. ANGEX'1NIE 1f il.'C-PI'l?5ffI1C'11f, HARRY O. PATTON Scfretar EDWARD PLIESTER . QV, Trcczxzzrcr, GEORGE GRIFLHTH MEMBERS T. C. .ANDERSON E. EATON A. RIVERO F. ANGEVINE F. EATON B. ROLL P. AUTEN G. GRIFFITII J. ROOBIN 5. BICKLEY R. HAMILTON D. SCHANTZ H. CONOVER T. JENKS F. SCHURZ bl. COOKE P. RIURDICK fX.T0'1'TEN li. CRONEY H. PATTON J. VVEST F. DOWNS E. PLIESTER H, VVRIGHT 60

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Tm: PENSEMAN THE LOWELL SCCIETY HPI fourth year of existence has passed for the Lowell Society in Pen- nington. lt has been a most successful year, for the amount of work it has done and the fellows it has helped along in literary work. The work of the society is very extensive, covering a large field of interest and effort. The programs conducted are all very well worked out by Dr. Green and presented by the members. Through the talks given by the members a great deal is learned about the various phrases of literature, art and lives of great men. Some programs of great interest presented this year are, A General Survey of American Literature. This gave the members a glance at live phases of American literature, poets, essayists. his- torians, novelists, and orators. An evening was spent with James Russell Lowell. His history, and writings were discussed, and we got an insight as to what made him the great poet and man that he is. Another topic of unusual interest was, Two Great Russian Authors, Leo Tolstoi and Ivan Turgenieff' Two other famous writers were learned about, Omar Khyann and Rabindranath Tagore. Every year the society meets once at the home of the Headmaster, which is named Lowellden. At this meeting Dr. Green always has something of great interest. This year he gave us a talk on I.owell's great poem, The Vision of Sir Launfaulf' As always, we gathered a great deal from his talk. Editors and newspapers were discussed. This program closed with an oration, An Appeal for Better Reading. As the year draws to a close and we look back and recollect what we, as members, have learned, we can say that we have tried to exemplify, in our lives, the society's motto: Upward Still and Onward. 59

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THE PENSEMAN AGASSIZ CLUB , HE third year of the Agassiz Club's existence has undoubtedly been a great one. Founded in December, 1924, the club progressed slowly dur- ing its first two years of life. This year has seen a great leap forward in development. Through the untiring eiforts of Dr. Green, very interesting and instruc- tive programs were planned. These programs touched on nearly all sides of science and were presented admirably. Last fall eight members of the club returned to school. A meeting was soon held to get organized and the club was under way. Early in the year a number of new members were taken into the club and again in March additional members were admitted. In early December the second anniversary was held and a very inter- esting program was presented. Our three presidents this year, Edwin Eaton, Angel Rivero and Harold Conover, deserve much credit for the interest they have shown in its develop- ment. But by far the greatest amount of credit goes to Dr. Green, who has spent a great deal of his valuable time on the club. The Agassiz Club is looking forward to great things in the future. lt feels that it has done much for its members. VVhen we look back over the meetings of the club this year, we view with pleasure the profitable time spent in them. As we go away from Pennington we shall endeavor to carry out the club's motto: Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher. P 61