Salem State University - Clipper Yearbook

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SJVS Tear 005 I 928 FRED WILLIS ARCHIBALD No school is complete without some organization in which its students may give vent to their varied emotions by means of song. Our school recognizes this need and goes a long way toward meeting it. We have made ourselves known to a large audience through our chorus singing, our Glee Club, and our orchestra. The growth and the efficiency of musical work in the Salem Normal School shows the capability of Mr. Archibald, our director of music. It is with 'genuine regret that we hear of his leaving the Salem Normal School. The members of the Musical Clubs and the student body consider it a privilege to have had the beneht of Mr. Archibald's musical direction. Few leaders have the ability of making the stu- dents feel with them the beauty and charm ofthe music which they sing together. It is his enthusiasm and his love for the music he leads that carries across to the students. Not only has Mr. Archibald given us untiringly of his talents, but he has made it possible through the purchase of Symphony tickets for students to become more familiar with the best music. It is hard for us to adequately express to Mr. Archibald our appreciation of his work. We want him to know that he will be greatly missed. He will not be for- gotten soon, his influence will inspire us for many years to come. E. N. I7

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Si1f'S 7 .l'!H' 'Boob I 928 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Our Christmas pageant depicted the events of that well-known Christmas morn, ing so many years ago. The scene of the pageant was a street in the town of Bethle- hem. ln the Center was the manger, beside the manger sat the Madonna, and stand- ing beside her, joseph. Directly above the manger, shining amidst a myriad of stars, was the large star of Bethlehem, symbolic of Christmas day. There was singing by the Glee Club during the pageant. With the song .Weep Than My jewel, the beautiful Bethlehem scene was disclosed. During Tlwe I ir.i't Naive!! three shepherds appeared. And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. A Luke 2:16. And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God. A Luke 2:20. With the singing of We Three Kizzgr of Oriezzf Are, H- behold, there came wise men from the east. - Math. 211. H- and when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and wor- shipped him: and when they opened their treasure, they presented unto him gifts, gold, and franlcincense, and myrrhf' - Math. 2:11. The role of the Madonna was played by Margaret Phelan, and Joseph, by Morton Kelley. William Rich, Vaino Rikkola, and John Crediford enacted the part of the wise men, while the group of shepherds was represented by Gerald Humes, George Talbot, and John Tivnan. Mr. Whitney and Mr. Archibald were directors, and the success of the pageant was due to the articulation of their work. Expressive ofthe spirit of giving and the love that goes with it was the presenta- tion of gifts from the students in the art department to the faculty and the guests. For many years it has been Mr. Whitney's custom to plan manual projects for the students to make before Christmas- f projects that are suitable for elementary school work and that also serve as attractive and useful gifts to the faculty. Christmas at Salem Normal School is attended by both symbolic, spiritual thoughts and by the lighter joyousness of giving a gift made by our labors. Associated with the Christmas spirit and running through it are the labor, the power, the talent, the joy, and love of that great man - Mr. Whitney, our beloved art teacher. He gave us a true expression of Christmas spirit, an expression that was strongly felt by everyone present. Long shall we remember our last Christmas at Salem Normal School. E. H. - .T Q il my X Q S 5. ' in , lla