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

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“T II E C O N N I N G T 0 W E R ’ 19 2 9 21 To the Graduates of the Four Year Commerce Course The future of Commercial Education in the state depends upon the past, present, and future gradualing classes of the Commercial Department of this institution. You are to he teachers rather than administrators but for the present your teaching will he of a two-fold nature in many cases: first, and by far the most difficult, is to teach your supervisors the principles and theories of Commercial Education; and second, to I each your students the theories and practices which are to constitute their training. It is neither possible nor expedient for me. at this time, t repeat or elaborate upon specific points. There are, however, several outstanding general ideas that I am particularly anxious that you remember ami use. First. The purpose of commercial education is not merely to train workers Io perform some routine task but to prepare young people to take their place in the business world in which they are to live and work. Second. Your duty is to serve the needs of your community. Those needs cannot be determined from text books. The commercial teacher must study the community at first hand. By training students for the type of work needed, you can render them a great service by leading them from over-crowded work into fields where their services will be in demand. Third. The business world judges by results, not by good intentions. Your standards must depend on the standards of the business world. If the business world requirics ninety-five per cent accuracy, do not spoil your students by accepting seventy per cent. Your minimum standards should be no lower than the minimum standards of business. Fourth. Your education will never be completed. What is old today was new yesterday, and what is new today will be old tomorrow. This is especially true in commercial education and practices. K. J. Ekxst.

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22 “THE CONNING TOWER’ 19 2 9 • Senior s Commerce VHAN'TKS IJKItTItAM HAII.KY Rochester, X. II. ‘' Precious’'; “ Little Hear Representative (1); Pan Athemeum ('2) (3) (4); Class Pres. (4); Social Club Council (4). “Hlackish hair awl biff him ayes For ‘ nntelt' in a ' tittle ‘Prcsh’ f ets the prize.” In ease, this little rhyme doesn’t say enough let us add that “Prcsh” isn’t Irish for nothing. We’ll never forget those clever little witticisms coming tint at uu expected moments. Shorthand and typewriting are her specialties and the C4II4 class is proud to claim “Prcsh' ’ as one of its members. MARION .1 KAN BRADLEY Lebanon, N. II. “Brad”; “Mama Bear” Representative (11: Sergeant at Arms (4); Pan Athemeum (2) 3) (4); French Club (1) ; Commercial Geography Club (2); Class Secretary (4); Assistant Business Manager of Class Book (1). “Him lares to lautfli out load awl free.” Brad has tried to “hide her light under a bushel” but a gleam escaped. We learned Shakespeare has a rival. Brad’s rhythmic prose is cpiite individual as are the many chapel speeches she has audited for those less gifted. Like all geniuses Brad has her weaknesses —her most marked being her lack of punctuality at meal time. DORIS CATE Boscawen, N. II. Governor (3); Class President (3); Geography Club (2). Pan-Athonnmm (2) (3) (4); Pan Athemeum Leader (3). ‘'The reward of a thin well done is to lane done if. Another reason for the ultimate glory of our class, Doris has been governor once; who knows to what other political honors she may attain? We know she’ll succeed. for she too believes in absolute thoroughness.