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

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The Conning Tower of 19 3 6 MURIEL F. GORTON Hampstead, N. H. “Pal” Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Forensic (2); Forum (1) (2) (3) (4); Basketball (2) (3); Spccdball (1). Muriel is a quiet little lady, But full of fun and pep; She is the girl to do her duty. And will be greatly missed at P. N. S. EVA CHRISTINE MARTIN “Pal” Plymouth, N. H. Forum (1) (2) (3) (4); Secretary-Treasurer (3); Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Class Spccdball (2); Commuter’s Basketball Team (3); Year Book Advertising Department (4); Class Vice-president (4), “ Whether in work or whether in play you will find Eva cheerful and gay.” Eva’s personality is one that we might all wish to possess. She is ever cheerful and happy and always ready to give us that one word of encouragement. I.ETHA E. NELSON “Lee” Woodsville. N. H. Representative (1) (2) (3); Attorney General (2); Governor (2); Volleyball (3); Basketball (2) (3); Glee Club (2); Pool (2) (3); Bowling (2) (3); Forum (1) (2) (3); President (4); Business Manager Year Book (4); Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4). The quiet, helpful, friendly dignity of our Letha has endeared her to her many friends who have found her understanding nature ever present. [18!

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The Conning Tower of 1936 MARION WINONA CURRIER “Bud” Farmington, N. H. Girls’ Varsity Basketball (2); Specdball (1); Baseball (1); Glee Club (I) (2); Forum (1) (2) (3) (4); Vice-President of the Athletic Association (2); President of the Athletic Association (3). Our star pitcher and one of the most popular commuters that’s Bud. She is always friendly and has a smile for everyone. FRANCES MARY DEMERS “Fran” Marlboro, N. H. Representative (2) (3); Forum (1) (2) (3) (4); Class President (3); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3); Basketball (3) (4); Varsity (3); Specdball, Class Team (3); June Pageant (I); Volleyball (1) (2) (3); Baseball (3); Advertising Manager of Class Book (4). Charm, poise, dignity, and sincerity, are but a few of the qualities which have reflected Frances’ personality in athletic and social activities at P. N. S. ALICE CLARK DOWNING “Al” Lincoln, N. H. Forensic (2) (3) (4); Varsity Debating (3) (4); Secretary of Forensic (3); President of Forensic (4); Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Forum (I) (2) (3) (4); Bowling (1) (2) (3); Pool (1) (2) (3); Tennis (1) (2) (3); Basketball (1) (2) (3); Associate Justice (2); Volleyball (2) (3). Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.” Quiet, friendly, dignified, and a good student; yet always ready for fun. These characteristics arc going to bring you success in whatever you undertake, “Al”, and we are wishing you the best of luck always. [17]

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Harry Preble Swett To the Graduates of the Four Year History Curriculum History and science support Tennyson’s optimism that this civilization “of ours is but a child yet in the go-cart”. What of the nearer future? War, which threatens, is an inhuman method for solving problems. But it is coming to be seen as a barbarous anachronism. Militarists talk peace and fear the onus of being the aggressor. The definition of aggressor is now clearer. Dictatorship, with its undemocratic repression of individual independence, will be ephemeral because beside the trend of history since the Renaissance. Imperialistic nationalism, a curse revived from 1914, may find the principle of self-determination, of 1919, more potent. Social justice, a fundamental ethical phrase, old as Socrates, is mouthed by hypocrites and sought by persons of good will. Materialistic thinking is less confident. “What is man better than sheep or goats” if religion and a spiritual philosophy have not cosmic significance?