Philadelphia Normal School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Class of fune I 923 Zin ihv 0112155 VV hen as proud and haughty graduates VV e en-tered here at school, Wfe had little thought of gaining more From learning,s mystic pool. For-flooding through our mem'ries Were visions of victories won, Our eyes looked fondly on the past, Our ears still heard TfVell done. 'Twas not our wont to cling To a past forever flown-, For spirit of youth bade us enter in- And search for things unknown. Amazed we were! Indeed, how shocked When we found to our dismay, The things we thought we knew about Wfere to be learned in a diferent way. W' e journeyed into Nu-mberland, VVhere flourished the word device , In the field of Art, we were shown the use Of doing thi-ngs twice and thrice. VV hen winds and rains became too strong, We whiled away the hours By stepping in the room next door And studying bugs and flowers. Solemnly were we instructed Not to make dull platitudes, ' But speak brightly for five minutes On professional attitudes. Notebook! bane of our existence, VV e should write a dirge to thee, In thy madness to be written W' e toiled on till chime of three. .69

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I 1 Philadelphia Normal School THE HUDSON RIVER TRIP It's three o'clock in the morning. The old alarm clock rings its unwelcome signal. VVe yawn lustily and turn over for alittle while. - Although we don't feel rested we decide that we had better get up or we'll miss the train. So we throw back the covers, jump bravely out Of bed, perform a few vigorous antics, dash cold water in our faces, breakfast and rush to the station. Of course we had our ea1'ly birds who probably slept at the depot and the late arrivals who rushed madly on the train at: the final toot tootfi VVe entertained theitrain and boat men by witty remarks and songs. Some of us danced on the boat, while others enjoyed the scenery. During our few hours, stay at VVest Point the girls became much infatu- ated with some of the cadets. Pyramus and Thisbe spoke to each other through a crack in the wall. I wonder if any girl found a crack in the ruling against speaking to the men who were being trained there. KI-Iow sweet the moonlight sleeps upon the bank? On our return, some of us were interested in the moon and some-well, that would be telling. After we had left some of our party in New York for the week end, we returned home, arriving here about twelve. Here's three cheers for the f'Hudson River Tripi' and a big 'fRah,' for the two good sports, Miss Ralston and lVIr. Guthrie, our friends from the faculty. THE FEAST OF THE LITTLE LANTERNS An oriental atmosphere pervaded our auditorium on the evening of Blay 5 and 6, 1922. The air of mysticism was dispelled only when a great many of the eastern damsels were recognized as members of our own class. Even at that, they got away with murder,,' and the social event of the season came off in fine figures, the principal of which bought a moving picture machine. Of course our great purpose in presenting the operetta was to afford amuse4 ment for the coming generations, as well as to give entertainment to those in front. ' THE SENIOR DANCE Music, lights, colors and pretty girls! VVhat a lovely picture those girls made on the night of our senior dance at the Ritz-Carlton, lNIav 5. Just picture the ballroom at ten o'clock, with everything in full swing -and every member of our class at his or her gayest. Even the chaperons, who occupied a little corner of the room seemed pleased to be among such a gay group. Could these be the same girls we see around school in a sweater and skirt and straight bobbed hair? They must be, but you would never know it. The balcony seemed a very popular place as did the comfortable sofas behind the palms. The Hiestan Urban orchestra was praised by all. IVQ thank the committee for its good judgment of time, place, and orchestra, and for creating for us what we shall remember as the crowning school social event of the senior year. ' 68

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Philadelphia Normal School VVhen we had seen ,through our mind's eye, And seeing-became alarmed, W' e hurried away to the pleasanter things By which we had been charmed. Down to the Gym,,' where strains of music Joyfully filled the air, VV here dancing was all done properly Under. a scrutinous stare. A year rolled by-full soon was gone, And then there came the day When we wrestled, struggled, conquered In the classroom's straightened way. W' e cannot touch what there we learned, Our growth was in the soul, In the broadening vision dawning On the distant gleaming goal. ,Tis not on hard-won mountain tops Tha-t we life's lessons learn, In the valley of discouragement Our eyes toward this vision turn. Revealed there in the distance Wfas the purpose of our lot, That we to others might fully give Ourselves, our lives,-what not! lfVe are asked if we regret it. Regret what?,' is our reply, Ours-the greatest, highest calling Found beneath the azure sky. ','0urs-the richly blessed privilege Ever given to men on earth. Ours-to have the day made cheerful By loving childrenis joyful mirth?:' Here's our only wish-our fondest hope, That we may rightly lead Those lives so given in our charge And jill their every need. BIARTI-TA A. JAMIESON 70