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

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“THE CONNING TOWER” 1928 25 1, Tillie McDonough, reluctantly leave my giggles to Edith Chapman. Use them where they will he most appreciated Edith. To Mildred Manseau, I, Mai .ie Shea, will my typewriter in the school office and all my leisure time. You realize what this means, Mildred. I, Teddy Baer, bequeath my interest in “That Good Gulf Gas” to Helen McGrath. 1 suggest that you share this interest with Carrie Remick, Helen. To Lona Pride, I, Mick Eastman, will my week-end trips home. Perhaps airplane service will be available next year, Lona. We, Marion Stevens and Maude Wilkins, will our superior equestrian skill to Ursula Holly and Red Eastman. You'll need it when you go to Orford. To Edith Giles, I. Dot Morrison, leave the privilege of interviewing all young representatives from publishing houses next year. I trust you have sales resistance, Edith. I. Maude Wilkins, will my numerous neckties to the inmates of Mary Lyon Hall with the request that the future owners use discretion while wearing them. 1, Tillie McDonough, bequeath to Barbara and Dot Davis, the warning that teachers are apt to suspect that hearty meals are the causes for tardiness to class. So watch out when you go to History class, girls. To Florence Hand and Eleanor Gilford, we, Teddy Baer and Mai .ie Shea, will and bequeath our superior dramatic ability in Shakespearean roles. We trust you will make use of it next year. In Witness Thereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal the eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-eight. THE C4 CLASS. E. Avery, M. Eastman. M. Siiea.

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24 ‘THE CONNING TOWER ’ 192 8 Class Will Wo, the members of 1 ho CM class of 1928, of Plymouth Normal School, in the town of Plymouth, in tin county of (Jrafton, in the state of New Hampshire, realizing that our four short years at Plymouth Normal School are drawing to a close, and being fully aware that the members of the ('4 class have many admirable yet unusual qualities befitting future successful “school ma’ams”, do hereby draw up our last will and testament for the purpose of disposing of said “gifts” in order to avoid any discussion over same after our departure. We do hereby give, bequeath, and devise to have and to hold, to them and their heirs forever, the following: To President Ernest L. Silver we extend our sincerest wishes for continued success as the “Daddy” of this institution; and we hope for his sake that incoming classes may uphold and build upon the honor of the school as we have so earnestly tried to do during our stay here. In appreciation of the many fatherly talks to be treasured by us, we hereby appoint him executor of this document. To Mr. Ernst we leave memories of his interesting hourly sessions with the “famous C4V .Selling “salesmanship” to the class next year may be easier, provided that the members of the class are born saleswomen with a convincing line such as ours. To Miss Moran we bequeath twelve new editions of “Correcting the Scribble”, the above having been compiled by us to aid her in eliminating the meaningless characters .so common in the handwriting of the Junior classes. We suggest that penmanship classes be held twice a day in the future, Miss Moran. To Mr. Skelton, who has helped in developing in us “firmness but gentleness”, we leave a recorder so that a list of the “What about” questions may be kept for him. To Mr. Swett we leave duplicates of numerous history tests, and we also file with him copies of orations delivered by us in Sociology classes. Such works of merit should not be allowed to go unrecorded. We. the C4 s, will to the C'3 s the one and only copy of Holdsworth. Use it carefully, girls. We suggest that you make a time schedule for its use so that every one will have an opportunity to study its contents before class. I, Marion Stevens, will my salesmanship ability to Thelma Sinclair. My specialty is textbooks, so 1 advise you to try that line. Thelma. I, Dot Morrison, ask that my exclusive rights to argue in class be left to Evelyn Lynch. Don’t abuse the privilege, Ev. I, Maude Wilkins, do will and bequeath to Clara LeMay my petiteness. I, Eva Avery, will the attractions of my morning and evening walks across Holderness bridge to Thelma Hall. He careful, Thelma.

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26 “THE CONNING TOWER” 192 8 Shakespeare The Middler class of 1926, which successfully staged “The Taming of the Shrew , inspired the members of the class of ’28 with a desire to study and present to the student body and to the public another Shakespearian play. It was due to Mrs. Jewett’s instilling within us a love for the drama that we wished to interpret another Shakespearian production. Our aim was to impress upon our audience that “The Merchant of Venice” was a soul stirring drama, full of traval of human nature. courage, hope, and pathos, rich in its The characters were chosen as follows: Prologue Dorothy Morrison Bassanio .... . . . J. II. Keane Antonia .... ... Marion Stevens Portia .... • . . Thelma Dolloff Shylock .... Mary Shea Jessica .... ... Edith Baer Tubal .... ... M ATILDA Mcl)ONOUGH Lorenzo .... . . Leah Johnson Launcelot .... Ki th Kramer The Duke .... Eliza»eth Laturxau Gratiano .... • • • Margaret Brooks Salario .... ... Maude Wilkins Balthazar .... Eva Avery Salanio .... Mar ion E ast m a n Salerino .... Mabei.le Huckins Although we worked long and hard to make our play as creditable as amateurs could, we enjoyed it and learned much. Through the able and kindly guidance of Mrs. Jewett, we learned how much richer our lives can become through the understanding ol the beautiful in our English literature, and we thank her for the lasting sense of satisfaction we have gained through this study of Shakespeare. 1). Morrison.