Salem State University - Clipper Yearbook

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Tie Tear F0017 1931 1 N J. ASBURY PITMAN, ED.D. Principal His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles His love smcere, h1s thoughts immaculate 6

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I 931 l l1ll'Il!4V Qlimentpzfihe lkatz of Qerhite lt has been our pleasure this year to Celebrate with Dr. Pitman, his twenty-lifth anniversary as principal of our school. Dr. Pitman received the congratulations of E the faculty, alumni, student body, and employees of the lf' Q school. intel I On January 7, Dr. Pitman was honored with a sur- ifff-' prise dinner at Deer Cove lnn, Swampscott. The dinner 6 was given by the men of the faculty, who wished to show their respect to the one who has been the head of the ., school for twenty-live years. Each teacher, in the order 25 of his service at the school, gave an informal speech, inet- p D311 congratulating Dr. Pitman on his achievements. The speeches were given in the following order: Mr. Whitman, Mr. Sproul, Mr. Little, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Moody, Mr. Rockwell, Mr. Woods and Dr. Pitman. Our principal was genuinely surprised, for he hardly realized that he had served Salem Normal School for twenty-five years. During the same week, the employees of the school presented Dr. Pitman with a basket of beautiful flowers, I-le was remembered by the faculty with a gift of books, American Statesmenn by Edward Howard Griggs, and Builders of the Bay Colonyn by Morrison. On the morning of February 3, the chapel program at Salem Normal School was in honor of Dr. Pitman's anniversary. Nearly two hours were given over to speeches, congratulations, and the presentation of gifts to Dr. Pitman, marking one of Salem Normal Schools IHOSK memorable celebrations. On few occasions has the auditorium had such an atmosphere of mingled happi- ness, sadness, and reverence. The program was in charge of the cooperative council of the school, who were aided by the faculty and alumni association. After the regular devotional exercises, Madeline Murray, president of the council, gave an introductory speech in which she stated, Dr. Pitman has helped our school to rank among the leading institutions in the state. Certainly it is fitting and proper that we should join with him in celebrating this anniversary, paying tribute to him for things that he has done for our school. We have with us members from the held of education who are happy to pay their respects to our principal. Miss Gertrude Goldsmith, head of the nature study department, spoke a few words for the faculty saying: lt would really be difficult to review Dr. Pitman's many achievements during these past 25 years. He has always shown his geniality, generosity, sympathy, readiness to help, and willingness to cooperate at any time. His outstanding characteristics are an appreciation of our attempt to do something better in our work and for the school as a whole, and his willingness to let us work OLII our ideas. lt is very easy to discuss dilhculties with Dr. Pitman. There is no red 7