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

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The Conning Tower of 19 3 5 PHYl.I.IS MARION ASHFORD Milford, N. H. “Phil” Representative (3); Speaker of House (3); Forensic (1) (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3); Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Special Glee Club (I) (2); Basketball Class Team (1) (2); Varsity (I) (2) (3); Volley Ball (I) (2); Speed Ball (I) (2) (3); June Pageant (1) (2). “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Truly the old saying applies to Phil for wherever she is there’s sure to be laughter and joy. To those who know her she is more than that; a friend in need, a-friend indeed. JESSIE HELENA BARNES Greenville, N. H. “Jess”; Jcssiebellc” Representative (1); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Glee Club (2) (3). Her hands coax music from the keys. That makes us gay, or sad; Her sparkling smile for all she meets Makes weary hearts feel glad. PHYLLIS ELVIRA DODGE Milford, N. H. “Phyl” Representative (2) (3); Class Treasurer (3); Forensic (1) (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Class Book Staff (3); Pageant 0) (2). Her winning smiles have ever made A warm place in each heart; Her ready wit and laughter we’ll Remember though we part. For all in trouble she is there, A helping hand to lend; And we are glad we’ve had the chance To really call her friend. ANNA MARY GOBIS Manchester, N. H. Class President (3); Social Club Council (3); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Volley Ball, Class Team (1); Baseball (1); Basketball. Class Team (2) (3); Bowling (1) (2) (3); Championship (2). This well-poised dignified senior is a conscientious worker, a good sportswoman, and has a keen interest in her profession which will start her on the way to success. [28]

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Guy Edwin Speare To the Graduates of the Three Year Elementary Curriculum You arc happy in your choice of teaching in the elementary school. You will be associated with children whose eager curiosity will forever intrigue you. You will sec them mature in conduct and understanding with the passing days. You will hold as a sacred charge the privilege of helping them gain the goals of fundamental learning. To satisfy the deepest cravings of childhood, to aid in the doing of the worthy things that life makes necessary, to disclose the lures of higher and nobler ways and insights, to guide invisible springs of action into streams of helpful, cooperative living, to foster originality and crcativcness, and to maintain vital, informal, and child centered school homes will be your constant inspired task that we call teaching. You will all the time remember that the human spirit is dynamic, creative, eternal, of the stuff of divinity. To meet this lasting challenge you will need alertness, initiative, and religious devotion. You must incessantly refresh yourselves at the fountains of learning. 1 wish for you a place of service in some New Hampshire community where you may find your opportunity. To such a situation you can in all reverence go to bring the more abundant life.

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The Conning Tower of 19 3 5 RUTH ELBRA GRAY Colcbrook, N. H. “Rufus” Representative (1) (2) (3); Class Treasurer (1); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Class Basketball (1) (2); Varsity (1) (2); Speed Ball (1) (2) (3); Volley Ball (1) (2); Speed Ball Sport Leader (3); June Pageant (I); Associate Editor (3). If you want a good friend, know Ruth. If you want to see a good sport, watch Ruth. If you’d like a good disposition, imitate Ruth. Of the best that there is, is Ruth. HELEN PEARL HURD North Stratford, N. H. “Hurdy” Representative (1) (3); Class Secretary (1); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3); President Athletic Association (1); Class Basketball (1) (2); Varsity (1) (2) (3); Baseball (1) (2); Speed ball (1) (2) (3); Volley Bali (1) (2); Sport Leader. Basketball (3); June Pageant (1) (2). “Hurdy”, one of our star basketball players, is an all-around good sport. She’s full of pep, optimistic, the personification of school spirit and more than all, a good friend. priscilla a. McConnell Colcbrook, N. H. “Pris”; “Pam” Representative (1) (3); Glee Club (2); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Volley Ball (1); Speed Ball (1); Basketball (1) (2); Baseball Sport Leader (3); June Pageant (1) (2). Russell House piano gives the best response to Priscilla, “the Plymouth Nightingale.” What a wit! Wit’ out her, life at Russell House would be dull. JEAN QUINCY Hollis, N. H. Orchestra (1) (2) (3); Librarian (3); Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Special Glee Club (2) (3); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3); Basketball (1) (2) (3); Spcedball (1); Volleyball (1) (2); Baseball (1) (2) (3); Bowling (1) (2) (3); Hiking (1) (2) (3). By the past we shall know the future.” As time goes on many events will occur—some momentous, some trivial. Through them all we shall recall our Plymouth days and remember our old friends. Jean will be among them because of her friendliness, good will, and loyalty, she has earned a high place in our esteem. [29]