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

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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?

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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 19 3 6 OLIVE M. ABBOTT Lakeport, N. H. “Abbie” Forensic (1) (2) (3) (4); Varsity Debating Team (2) (3) (4); Pan-Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); President Pan-Athenaeum (3); Class Vice-president (2); June Pageant (1) (2) (3) (4); Basketball (3); Volleyball (2) (3); Speedball (3) ; Class Team Speedball (3); Chief Justice (3); Legislature (1) (2) (3) (4); Associate Justice (2); Chief Councilor Russell House (4). A never failing fund of good humor” Abbie truthfully may be called the teacher, politician, actress, student, and humorist. With these abilities, we are sure someday to meet her again. BARBARA MAY BOWLES “Barb” Laconia, N. H. Representative (I) (2); Councilor (1); Governor (3); Pan-Athenaeum (2); Glee Club (1) (2) (3); French Club (2) (3) (4); Pageant (1) (3); Speedball (3) (4); Volleyball (3) (4); Basketball (I) (2); Varsity (3) (4); Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4); Class President (2); Associate Editor (4). True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful, and loyal. A cheery smile, a pleasant word, A heart full of goodness for all the world. ’Tis Barbara you may be sure. PRISCILLA BROWN North Stratford, N. H. “Brownie” Speedball (2) (3); Volleyball (1) (2); Baseball (1) (2) (3); June Pageant (3); Pan Athenaeum (2) (3) (4); Representative (2) (3) (4); Speaker, House of Representatives (4); Associate Justice (2); High Sheriff (3); Forensic (1) (2) (3); Assistant Editor Yearbook (4). Here's to the life of our class! Restless and carefree, with always a laugh for whatever comes her way—that’s Brownie. EMILY FRANCES COLLINS Laconia, N. H. Glee Club (1) (2) (3) (4); Special Glee Club (2) (3) (4); Forensic (1) (2) (3) (4); Treasurer (1); President (3); Latin Club (I) (2) (3); Vice-President (I); Speedball (1) (4); Basketball (1) (2) (3) (4); Representative (2) (3) ; Attorney General (4); Russell House Councilor (4) ; Editor Year Book (4); Athletic Association (1) (2) (3) (4). By the work one knows the workman. We are glad we’ve had the chance to call her friend. [20]