Sargent School of Boston University - Sargenta Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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Sargent 1881 - 1931 When Cambridge was a city of beautiful shady trees, cobblestoned streets and picturesque carriages, Doctor Dudley A. Sargent, an outstand- ing pioneer in the development of physical education, became one of its noteworthy figures. Having long felt the need of well-equipped teachers in his profession, he sought a suitable location for the institution which he intended to establish. In 1881 he rented the upper floor of a large carriage house on Church Street and opened his first gymnasium for young ladies. Here the attractive and intriguing sign HSANATORY GYMNA- SIUM was proudly displayed. Though the work was carried on under handicaps occasioned by environment, lack of equipment, and unsympa- thetic public opinion, the normal course of one year was increased to two. Thus it was in this queer little building during the early '80's and '90's-to the tune of carpenters' saws and smithys' hammers--that the Sargent Spirit and splendid loyalty found their origin. However, in 1904, it became necessary to leave these inadequate, makeshift surroundings and establish a three-year course in a new build- ing on Everett Street-a school in which all types of physical education could be taught. Unbounded were the energies and enthusiasm of Doctor Sargent as he strove to expand the field to fulfil his purpose. And in 1912 his greatest dream was realized when he linked the glorious outdoors with the indoors in the founding of Sargent Camp, Peterborough, New Hamp- shire. It was here in this beautiful spot-the Mecca of his Dreams -sub rounded by youth and the nature he loved, that he passed his work on to his son, Mr. Ledyard Sargent. With such a Hrm foundation to the thriving school, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent enlarged the already varied program of activities and guided on- coming classes through traditions that have been joyously relived year after year. And in the spirit of bringing an ideal to its highest realiza- tion, in the nature of a memorial, Mr. Ledyard Sargent in 1929 tendered The Sargent School to Boston University. And as we watch the old blending into the new we ask you to live this book with us, feel the messages and thoughts that Doctor Sargent has inscribed, hold securely all that has come before 'in grasping the op- portunities of the future, and be bound together in The Spirit that is Sargent.

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Q5 Sargenta Staff Ecliior-in-Cloief HAZEL ANDREWS Assisianf Edifors MARY CLEARY DOROTHY SJORLUND Seniors BERTHA MOELLER A Camp ALICE BEANE Social ' NATALIE WOODS Associations CLEMENTINE WENZ Aflolefics ELEANOR O,CONNELL Art FRANCES SANDBLOM Statistics EDNA DONNELLY H mnor RUTH BURGESS Business Manager MARY SUTHERLAND Advertising Manager SADIE KRIVELOW

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