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

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Harry Preble Swett To the Graduates of the Four Year History Curriculum There is a marvelous complexity in our experience. But thinking with its categories can reduce this manifoldness to a simplicity fully as marvelous. Consider how much is involved in the three concepts of man, nature, and God. Some thinkers are satisfied with a still greater simplicity. The naturalistic, or materialistic, monist requires only nature. The mystic is content with one also, God. The dualist, combining two in the concept of mind, demands mind and nature. The idealist, while not forgetting nature, finds reality best expressed by the single term, mind. This suggests the solution of the ancient problem that is disturbing the modern world—the problem of change. But change is not the ultimate principle. There can be no change unless there is something relatively permanent by which to measure it. In the kaleidoscopic world of human society the first of the three concepts mentioned, man, the human individual, gives a fixed principle that may guide in the solution of all problems. Be interested in persons and their welfare. This standard will never change.

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The Conning Tower of 1934 HELEN S. OSKI Hillsboro, N. H. Baseball (1) (2); Basketball (2); Varsity (3) (4); Bowling (1) (2); Pool (1) (2); Speedball (2) (3) (4); Tennis (3); Volley Ball (2) (3) (4); Volley Ball Leader (4); Class Vice-President (4); June Pageant (1); Forum (2) (3) (4); President (4); Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Glee Club (2); President (3); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); Representative (4); Solicitor (2). “By the work one knows the worker.” A leader, capable and gay, excellent in work and play, Add these qualities—answer Helen Oski. LOUISE E. PAIGE Nashua, N. H. “Zee” Bowling (1); June Pageant (1); Forum (2) (3) (4); Vice-President (3); Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Glee Club (2); Orchestra (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Sheriff (1); Social Club (2); Social Club President. Do music and typewriting go together? To be proficient in one talent is enough for most people, but having two is “Zee’s” fortune, and ours too, for who but Louise could have written our Class Ode? Whether music or Commerce the best of wishes is yours. PRISCILLA F. PATENAUDE Ashuelot, N. H. “Pat” Basketball (1) (2); Bowling (1) (2); Tennis (1) (2); Volley Ball (1) (2); Business Manager of Class Book; Business Forum (2) (3) (4); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3); Representative (4). “Always a smile and a helping hand, Always a friend who will understand.” Pat has the ability to do well whatever she attempts. Her willingness to do whatever is asked of her, makes her a valuable friend to those who are fortunate enough to know her. ALMA LOUISE POWERS Berlin, N. H. “Pow-Wow” y Forum (3) (4). L “Other friends may come and go. And we may like them heaps, But somehow, you are the kind of friend We like to have for keeps.” “Pow-wow” has been with us only a year and a half —but oh! the dignified influence she has exerted on her M classmates. She certainly has our admiration as a good r — sport. [21]

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The Conning Tower of 1934 ELIZABETH CHASE Rumney, N. H. Liz” Our star historian. Elizabeth has been the author of many fine stories, too. MARGARET MARY CHICK South Berwick, Me. Chickie” “Demi” Bowling (1) (2) (3); Pool (1) (2); Speedball (1) (2); Tennis (1) (2); Volleyball (2) (3); Forensic (1) (2) (3); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3); Representative (1) (2) (3). Always full of fun and pep Just a pal you can’t forget.” Chickie, one of our smallest classmates, can be heard boosting with might for Maine. We love this trait in her for it characterizes her loyalty. G. DEBORAH CLARK N. Woodstock, N. H. Deb” Forensic (4); Latin Club (4); Pan-Athenaeum (3) (4); Sheriff. “Ne’er lived a truer friend.” We are glad '‘Deb” transferred from N. H. U. because she helped us to enjoy life better at P. N. S. ELSIE E. W. DAVIS Cambridge, Mass. Dixie” Speedball (2); Forensic (2); Glee Club (1) (2); Special Glee Club (1) (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2). “Her music in our hearts we horet Long after it was heard no more.” How we have enjoyed her singing! Dixie possesses an enviable store of talents. She is witty and full of fun as well. Her cheerfulness and helpfulness have won the hearts of many. [23]