Philadelphia Normal School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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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ETATIDN 1 L i r 1112151 will amh Efvatament nf Thr Gilman nf Zlunv, 1521'- IN THE NAME OF PEDAGOGY.?A'7IZ67L VVe, seniors, being of sound mind,,whether conscious or subconscious we cannot tell, do will and bequeath all our possessions both material and immaterial, concrete and abstract, collective and individual in the following manner: First.-Inasmuch as throughout our earthly career, we have continually at all times and in all places possessed that precious golden gift of Silence, and whereas by virtue of this gift have been the pride of our reverend and honored teachers, we do unreservedly bequeath this Virtue to all undergradu- ates of our Alma Mater and to their heirs and assigns forever. Second.-To this same group of undergraduates we do will and bequeath any black stockings which may pertain to us and be found in the locker room, to be used only in cases of dire need and when all other helps have failed. Thiird.-Whereas, in our future life' we shall have use for five 'hours less slang per diem, per capita, we will and bequeath this surplus to the Eng- lish Department to be exterminated by them in any proper manner, which manner they may choose. Fourth.-To the Janitors and Engineers we will all ancient and treasured absence and late slips for which we have no more need, to be used advisedly and sparingly in time of fuel shortage. , Fifth.-To all the members of the Under Senior Class who indulge in cheese sandwiches and pie we will and bequeath the chairs in a certain restau- rant which some of our members were wont to occupy after school. Sixth.-We will the plaster figure, Bambino, in the lecture room to the under juniors. One of them stepped on it once and caused Miss Kinsey an undue amount of artistic consternation. Sez'efn,th.-The attendance slips go to Mrs. Robbins. VVe donit want them, heaven only knows, and she seemed to. Everyone seemed willing enough to let her have them except Miss Baldwin. Ask the Drama Electives, they know ! ' 71