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

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“THE CONNING TOWER7’ 1 93 0 15 To the Graduates of the Four Year Commerce Course Tin Commercial world, both in teaching and in practice, is to-day offering greater rewards than ever before For those who are willing to devote their time and effort to prepare themselves for this work. I feel that yon are to he congratulated for having selected this field of endeavor. We know that von are interested in. and that you like commercial work as you deliberately set out on a comparatively long period of teacher training after having spent some time as a productive worker. Your brief experience as teachers has enabled you to see some of the problems which will confront you. Your success in handling these problems remains to he seen. We have done our best to prepare you for this work, and the records of you. our graduates, will show how well we have succeeded. In this, our final conference, I should like to call your attention to some generalizations that will help you to enjoy this work and to succeed in it. “Do not make your vocation your avocation for this tends to narrowness which is to he deplored. Have an interest in things Other than your work so that you can forget your troubles for a while and then go at them with new vigor. Take an active part in the organizations that are promoting commercial education: this will keep you out of the ruts of stagnation and pull you back on the road of progress. Your duty is to serve the needs of your community. These needs cannot he determined from text hooks. The commercial teacher must study tin 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 he in demand. The business world judges by results, not hv good intentions. Your standards must he their standards. Insist that your students learn to do their work ‘commercially perfect’.’’ R. .1. Khnst.

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Robert John Kkxst

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16 “THE CONNING TOWER” I 9 :i o Seniors-Commerce FLORENCE ELIZABETH CHURCHILL Bethlehem, N. H. Latin Club (1): Representative (1) (2): Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3): Councilor (4). Driving dull core away with her smile, IUdHcling gay—a pal worth while.” Who has ever seen Florence when she was not smiling.’ Florence has been to us a good pal. with a sunny disposition, possessing loyalty, pep, and good sportsmanship. BLANCHE M. DEFAULT Franklin, X. H. “Bl:m “ Madelon ” French Club (2); Soccer (1); English Club (1); Representative (1) Gym Exhibition (l) junc Pageant (1) (’lass Basketball (2); Class Secretary-Treasurer 3) Chief Justice (3); A. A. (1) (2) (3)‘ (I); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (8); Councilor (2); R. H. Councilor (4); Forensic (2); Christmas Pageant (3): President Social Club (3); Councilor Social Club (4). “Her open eyes desire the truth. The wisdom of a thousand years is in them.” Blanche is a girl who realizes the value of things well done. Her steadfast industry and loyalty during her stay at P. X S. have been an inspiration to many un der classmen. Best of luck in your chosen field, Blanche. LILLIAN n. GROUX Manchester, X . II. “Lilly”; “John” Class Secretary-Treasurer (1); French Club (1); Soccer (1); Speed ball (2); Forensic (2); Varsity Debating Team (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); High Sheriff (2); Bowling Tournament (2) (3); Christmas Pageant (3); Social Club Councilor (3); R. II. Chief Councilor (4). “She was generous, open, sincere A stranger to flattery, a stranger to fear.” When a poet has so perfectly told of your qualities, it would be folly for me. so devoid of artistic temperament. to add more thought.