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

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“THE CONNING TOWER” 1928 33 Class History Episode the First. Near the end of August, 1925, about a hundred and fifty girls were looking forward with mingled feelings of dread, anxiety, and joyful anticipation to leaving their happy homes and setting out for a strange place. These girls, needless to say, were all freshmen, who at I . X. S. were soon to start preparation for their careers. Just before tin great journey was to have been begun, a brief card told each of ns that the opening of school was postponed two weeks because of necessary repair work on the heating plant. At last, after this delay, the fatal day came and we arrived at I . X. 8. At our meeting in Livermore Hall on the night of our arrival, we found that there were seventeen girls planning to take the history course. Later we found that as a class organization we were grouped with the Freshman commercial students who numbered the same as we. A few weeks after our arrival, we elected Muriel, president. We shall never forget the confusion of the first few weeks, and are sincerely grateful to the upper classmen, faculty, and matrons, for helping us to “acclimate” ourselves. Institute formed a pleasing break in the general tendency of the Freshmen to be homesick. Then initiation claimed our attention. One result was that it made evident who of us had naturally straight hair. A passer-by might have thought Mary Lyon Hall a replica of Franklin Park Zoo. because of the constantly resounding cries of “coo-coo.” Upon seeing our costumes and our attempts to walk unconcernedly up the middle crack of Mary Lyon walk, he might have thought it to be an institution of a different type. After we had found the document buried in Langdon Park, had performed like animals before the Seniors in the gym, and had topped off with a Hallowe’en banquet, we were at last full-fledged Juniors. The monotony of a long winter devoted only to study was broken up by occasional parties, basketball games, a scarlet fever scare, and inoculation. IIow those Seniors loved to pat our sore arms! In the spring came the May Breakfast, given every year to the Seniors by the Juniors. A solemn occasion was our initiation into the Pan-Athenian. About this time we completely surprised the Seniors with the customary serenade. At last came graduation, when we made our farewells to all those Seniors who had been so kind to us. Episode the Second. Returning for our second year, we found our class somewhat changed. Gracia had left during the preceding winter. Mary, Dot, and Ann had de-

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32 “THE CONN’INC TOWER” 1928 MARY HELENE WHEELER Concord, X. II. Mandolin Club (1) (2) (3); Orchestra (2) (3); French Club (I); Latin Club (2) (3); Pan-Athenian (2) (3). “Her modest way and yraceful air Shows her wise os she is fair. Happy, help fid, honest Helene S hsihie, serious, sayaeions, serene. Although Helene is one of our quiet girls, she has scores of friends on Tuff Street as well as among the Angels. WINONA WOODS Derry, N. II. ‘She has a voice of gladness and a smile. Here's a girl who’s as quiet and sweet As any you ever will meet. She’s ’sincere and true. And a “jolly good follow,’’ too. Class First Semester President . . Ei»na Smith Vice-President LILLIAN SWEET Secret ary . . Margaret McCooey Treasurer . Margaret Xiciioi.son Officers Second Semester President . . Ruby Colby Vice-President Helene Wheeler Secretary . . Margaret McCooey Treasurer . Margaret Nicholson

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34 “THE CONNING TOWER” 192 8 sorted us for tile two year class. Lona had left us to teach for a while. To take their places we welcomed Peg Bailey from Elmira College. Ursula from U. of X. 11., and .Jimmie, one of our few co-eds. As upper classmen we now felt very important. Ruby and Carrie were our presidents this year. With the help of Miss Colby, the 112 Latin class took the lead in organizing the Latin Club, whose purpose was to create greater interest in the subject. The C2H2’s formed a Commercial Geography Club, for which Miss Girard deserves much credit and appreciation. After raising money by giving lectures and selling sandwiches, the club made an enjoyable two-day trip to Boston by bus. Late in the spring Mr. and Mrs. Swett delightfully entertained the 112's. Graduation came again. This time we said “good-by” to those Seniors who had entered with us as Freshmen. We left for home, wondering what new changes would take place in our elass, for a four-year history course had been announced a few weeks before. Episode the Third. Last September we found that a change in our class had indeed taken 'place. Peg X.. Peg M.. Edna. Lillian, Ruby. Sis. and Iielene were to continue with the three year course. The rest had decided to take the four year course. We were glad to welcome into our ranks Winona from B. I , Mabelle from the commercial course, and Carlyle from l of V. A separate class organization was now formed and Edna was elected president. At last had come the time for which we had been waiting so long. With mixed feelings we entered upon our training. Some of us were at Whitefield. some at Orford, and a few had the opportunity to train in Plymouth. We are very grateful to the critic teachers, Miss Twitchell, Miss Ilayes, Mrs. Brown, and Miss Jacques, for their kind and sincere efforts. In looking back upon our whole course at P. X. S.. we realize that outclass has had representatives in practically all the organizations of the school. And now, when soon comes the parting of our ways, we look with regret upon the ending of the happy days we have spent with our fellow students at P. X. 8. Although it is the end of our normal school days, it is but the beginning of other school days. Winona Woods, Helene Wheeler.