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

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“THE C O N N I N G T 0 W Eli” 19 3 0 29 To the Graduates of the Sophomore-Senior Course “Behold, a sower went forth to sow: and when he had sowed, some seed fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up; some fell upon stony places where they had not much earth; and forthwith they sprung up because they had no deepness of earth, and when the sun was up, they were scorched: and because they had no root, they withered away; ami some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up and choked them. But others fell into good ground and brought forth fruit, some a hundred-fold, some sixty-fold, and some thirty-fold.” This is the familiar parable of Jesus, the greatest teacher the world ever knew. As teachers you are going forth to sow—to sow seeds of knowledge, habits, character. You have been gathering seeds (ideas) all your lives, some good, some bad; you have been learning to distinguish the good from the bad. For two years the teachers you have had at Plymouth Normal School have been recommending to you the seeds which modern educational experience has approved as good: they also have showed you how to sow them. The soil in which you will sow the seeds is the minds of children. Home influences sometimes (alas!) and bad companions are some of the fowls which “devour up” the seed sown; always some children will In- found whose minds are “stony ground with no depth of soil”—the teacher’s despair. Bad habits and more attractive interests are often the thorns which choke the plants which spring hopefully from the seed: with persistence and care many thorns may be removed. And then —cheer up! There are lots of good ground— lots and lots of it. I)o not be discouraged when your success seems small; if you have sown good seed in the right way you have done all that is required of you. Be assured that much of your labor will bring forth a valuable harvest; some thirty-fold, some sixty-fold, and some a hundred-fold; and comfort yourselves with the thought.that even good seed may lie dormant in the soil for a long time but retain its vitality and later may sprout and grow and bear fruit. II. II. I am.sow

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30 “Til E CON N ING TOWER” I 9 3 0 Sophomore-Seniors EDITH CAROLINE BARROWS No. Stratford, X. II. “Ede”; 4Tedc’’ Representative (1); 15)21) A. A. (1); Pan-Athenaeum. A grin that srt the world a glow, A cheery voice that wills, “ Hello”; Fyrs that dance with mischievous mirth ; And a laugh that gives the soul re-birth. MILDRED BLODOETT Littleton. X. II. “Bill Spccdbnll (I) (2): Basketball Class Team (11 (2); Baseball (1); Volleyball (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2): Cheer Leader (2): Representative (1); ('lass Vice-President (1); Athletie Assoeiation (1) (2); June Pageant (I). Mihlred is always lively and particularly fond of athletics. She loves children, and is very interested in all they do. She is kind-hearted and cordial and is sure to succeed in whatever she attempts. LYDIA FLORYAX BELLOWS Manchester. N. 11. 4 4 Lyd»» Basketball; Speed Ball; Volley Ball; Junior Olee Club. We won’t forget in years to come. The girl with the sweetest smile. The one who always helped us O’er many a weary mile. We’d like to shout her praises. And tell more of her fame. We’ll let you guess the secret “Lydia” is her name. MARJORIE BENNETT Oraftou ('enter. N. 11. 44 Marge” Pan-Athenaeum. Wording hard. From morn till night. Wording hard. With all her might. Although Marjorie is quiet and always busy she always liud time to do a good turn to those who need it.