Plymouth State University - Conning Tower Yearbook (Plymouth, NH)

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Class Listen, dear class-mates, and you shall hear Of a dream I had of a future year 'Twas a strange, strange dream, and I’ll tell it to you For much of it seemed so (aid and true. I dreamed ’twas the year nineteen thirty-three And- queer as it seems, that the fates did decree For the first time in history there would be given An annual visiting day in Heaven. Now I showed much interest, as you may have guessed. And at once did I start on this Heaven-ward quest. The ascent was much worse than our short mountain climbs So. tired and breathless. I stopped many times. One time when I rested. I heard a low sound As a murmur of voices, so I looked all around. And espied four girls seated beneath an oak tree With cards in their hands—and one said. I bid three.” I looked closer to see who the girls were, and well They were Lura, and Boucher, and Lefty, and Thel. They told me that they were the champion four Card—playing sharks in six nations or more. Prophecy I was shocked to see Lefty, for I thot 'twas her wish To own an aquarium, so well she liked Kish. I watched them a while, and then journeyed on Until half a mile (more or less) I had gone. And then I stopped shortly, in doubt and surprise Kor I saw a huge poster which might advertise Svlvain's three ring circus, with a real all-star cast. Which for beauty and courage could not be surpassed Miss A bear was shown as a young bare back rider With Madeline llardy and horse close beside her Florence Stevens was pictured the wonder snake charmer For the huge snakes had never attempted to harm her Dorothea, with stiff skirts above her bare knees Did hair-raising features upon the trapeze. Nellie Fllmore was starring a Juggling act And her great reputation was a well published fact, While the wild woman, straight from Hoshtotten-tot Bay Was none other. I'm sure, than our friend Kdith Gray.

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FLORENCE L01M8E AREAK AKKAir on with the dance. Florence Ik a very little body and we see very little of her too. because she spends much time riding •m the It. A- M between Ashland and Plymouth. Although we've never tried commuting. we might venture to suggest that there are worse things, for Florence Is one of cmr best. jtjt DOROTHEA WIIBELER BOLAND •‘DOT Variety Is llie spice «f life. Dot l» usually a very quiet little girl, but when she has someone staying over the week end with her we wonder Ask Eddie O Rl'TH MAI'DK WIOGIN RL’TIIIK Isive Is the Divine Itenlor. Another Social Eight Is our Ruthie.” She lias endeared herself to us by her willing band and general good nature. She made a good high cop last year and lias kept her good reputation all through her two years at Normal School. We think It Is very selfish of you. Ruth, to have two when some of us have not even one. RENA DAVIS RUN A Wtial sweet d lights a quiet life affords. Rena has been so quiet during these two years that we know very little about her She always lias her work done and tries to be a friend to all. Rena seems to have a special fondness for rural schools. Is there a reason. Rena? • MADELINE HAZEL HARDY MA1» •There was a twinkle In her eye. Mad Is the class blonde. She is such a good natured and well wishing little girl, that no one could help liking her She gets quite a great deal of mail. What Is the explanation. Mad ?

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Except a collection of sermons by Small. So I put down the magazine there on a rock And thinking of Heaven, again started to walk-This time 1 met Fy, who was on her way down. She said that In Heaven she'd looked all around And she said it was not her ideal home at all For they had no good tennis, and no basket ball. Then she told me that she would go back down to earth And keep on with her gym work for all she was worth. So she kept on her journey, and 1 kept on mine •Till soon did I see the huge pearly gates shine. And outside the gates, on a box large and high 1 saw Martha, and This Way to Heaven was her cry To sec Martha in Heaven seemed really quite queer But she said she'd won fame as a great auctioneer. Just then I saw Uosee. and you may be sure We talked there together ten minutes or more. For she had to ask me if ever I’d seen That she now was running World's Work Magazine. And then she asked Where in the deuce is St. Peter?” And said she expected he’d be there to meet her. Scarce had she spoke, when St. Peter came out His white brow ail furrowed and wrinkled with doubt. ”! wonder,” he said, if you people would mind Taking charge of the registry book, which you'll find .lust inside the gates, for in Heaven, you see The people arc scarce, and as guides they must be.” So we took up our station, and had each one sign Who came up to visit in Heaven sublime. And inside the gates, with a halo of light We saw Jennie Esty in garments of white. She said that on earth she a teacher had been And St. Peter, because of this fact let her in. Kosce said if she came they must make some amends. For St. Peter must let her go home for week ends. 1 then turned to Rosee, and asked, if she knew The fate of our class-mates of old '22-She told me that Temple. Barr.-Swin. and O'Keefe Were active co-workers in Red Cross relief. While Pearson and Payson. our well known “Sweet peas Kept a home for old ladies, who lived there in ease. Mary Morrisey kept up a thriving cafe With a sign in the front reading, Open All Day. And Lillian Bartlett, the head waitress, served