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

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 Robert John Ernst To the Graduates of the Four Year Commerce Curriculum What is to be the “New Deal” in education, if there is to be one, is a question that should be uppermost not only in the minds of those who are about to embark on a career of teaching, but also of those who are already in the field. The world has seen many changes of economic, political, and social nature during the past year. We should expect to see many more changes in the future. In view of all these other changes it is but natural to expect some changes in the field of education. Our special field of education offers unusual opportunity for helping in this re-adjustment process. If we, as teachers, know the broad aims and possibilities of our commercial curriculum, as well as the special aims of the various courses in this curriculum, and if we apply this knowledge to the needs of the individual communities in which we work, then we will be rendering a service which will unquestionably justify its cost.

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The Conning Tower of 1934 Gertrude Ida Shaw Registrar and Secretary to President Mrs. Mabel Haigh Mrs. Minnie Leatherbury Mrs. Edith A. Beal Matron Matron Dietitian Mary Lyon Hall Samuel Read Hall Dormitory The Open Heart Earth, why arc you so beautiful when all around are sad? Why arc you so joyous when many can’t be glad? Are you never weary in your work from year to year? Do you never tire of all your duties here? We work and worry and wonder how things ahead will come out. Are you, O Earth, ever troubled with cares; are you anxious or ever in doubt Whether each new budding springtime you’ll have enough green to go ’round, Or whether you’ll have to use some of the blue of the sky to cover the ground? O Earth, so quiet and restful, you may have sorrow to bear, But cares never trouble your beauty nor mar the smile that you wear. O Earth, so wise and so glorious, though you may have troubles too, Your kind heart has room in addition for all mortal cares brought to you. Emily Collins [18]

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The Conning Tower of 1934 LILLIAN J. HENAULT Newport, N. H. “Lil Class Secretary (1); June Pageant (1); Forensic (1) (2) (3) (4); Secretary of Forensic (2); Forum (2) (3) (4); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); Associate Justice (3); Representative (1) (4). True sophistication does not glitter But is simple and refined.” A well-poised, business-like young lady is before you. Add to that a bit of French humor and charm, and Lil is distinctive. The best of every thing to you, Lil! Memories of O. H. S.! REGIS ANGELA HORACE Manchester, N. H. “Re” Secretary of Athletic Association (3); Baseball (1); Basketball-Varsity (1) (2) (3); Speedball (2) (3); Speed-ball Leader (2); Volley Ball (1) (2) (3); June Pageant (1); Forum (2) (3) (4); President of Forum (4); Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Secretary of Glee Club (3); Associate Justice (3); Secretary of State (3); Sheriff (1); Social Club Council (3). “Laugh away sorrow, here 1 come Cleverness and wit, hand in hand with a fine capacity for friendship characterize the “Rc”. VIRGINIA JOSEPHINE LAMSON Portsmouth N. H. “Gin” Basketball (I) (2); Bowling (1) (2); Tennis (1) (2); Volley Ball (1) (3); Class Book Staff (4); Class President (4); Class Secretary-Treasurer (2) (3); June Pageant (1); Forum (2) (3) (4); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); Representative (4); Social Club Council (4). Happy and carefree, always striving to make things bright with her cheerful smile—that’s Gin. She has made many of us know the meaning of “personality” in the truest sense of the word. We would have to travel far before we would find a more charming and likeable friend than Gin. DOROTHY BRABSON McDONOUGH Dover, N. H. “Dot” Baseball (1); Speedball (1); Tennis (1) (2); Volley Ball (1) (2) (3); Business Manager of Class Book; Forum (2) (3) (4); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); Chief Justice (2). A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Dot is a friend one cannot easily forget. In a serious discussion her comments are worthy of consideration. In play her ready wit delights all her listeners. [20]