Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1908 volume:

Class Accession LI BR I NT ' L Y. M. C. t . TRAINING SCHOOL, Volume fJ Published by The Senior Class of the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School Springfield, Massachusetts untn grateful appreciation ll)r Bctucatc tijis 3SooU fO ©tir jfncnti Danfort) iflontvost Hurt - HISTORIAN qtq. artist ASS lSTAHTBUS.MAn AGi bU SINESSMANag £r RVs.TWlCHfl- 1 - assistant editor PROPHET ORgeodrap %torihchu7 J UDSqn PFRElf V- A ' Editor’s Preface Another year is added to the past. At its close we present to friends, students and alumni, this, the fifth Massasoit. It is our hope that in so doing we may help perpetuate old traditions, establish new ones, and work toward a richer and truer undergraduate life. 1 o record accurately the activities of the year, to portray student life as we find it, and to endeavor by glimpses here and there to demonstrate that indefinable quality known as “school spirit,” this has been our aim. If in this we have succeeded, amply shall we he rewarded. In the making of this book we have spent many hours. To the undergraduates it represents but the passing of a milestone; to the Seniors it means the completion of a journey, the last and best memories of which are inscribed upon these pages. Now the end of the making has come. It is our hope that the result might not be altogether unworthy of the class for whom we have undertaken it nor of the school for which it stands. The Faculty L. L. Doggett, Ph.D., President History and Literature of the Young Men ' s Christian Association, Religious Pedagogy. |A.B., Oberlin College, 1886; Assistant State Secretary Ohio Young Men’s Christian Associations, 1888; Student Union Seminary, 1889; B.D., Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1890; A.M., Oberlin College, 1890; Ph.D., Leipsic University, 1895; State Secretary Ohio Young Men ' s Christian Associations, 1895-96; President International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1896-. J. T. Bowne, M.H. Librarian and Instructor in A ssociation Methods. Secretary Newburgh, N. Y., Association, 1880-85; In Charge of Secre- tarial Bureau of International Committee, New ' York City, 1883-85; Instructor and Librarian Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1885-; Founder Historical Library of the American Young Men’s Christian Associations, 1877; Founder of the Secretaries ' Insurance Alliance, 1880; M.H., T raining School, 1906. F. N. Seerley, B.Ph., M.D., M.H. Anatomy, Psychology, and Personal Evangelism. Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1889-90; M.D., State University, Vermont, 1891; B.Ph., State University, Iowa, 1896; Student Clark University Summer School three years; Student in Psychology at University of Paris and Physical Director Paris Young Men’s Christian Association, 1903-04; M.H., Training School, 1907. II. M. Burr, B.A., B.D. Christian H istory and Sociology. [B.A., Amherst College, 1885; B.D., Hartford Theological Seminary 1888; Assistant Pastor of First Church, Lowell, Mass., 1899; Pastor Park Church, Springfield, Mass., 1890-92; instructor in Training School 1892-; Post-graduate work in Sociology, Economics and Psychology at Columbia University, 1897. J. H. McCurdy, M.D., M.P.E. Physiology, Physiology of Exercise , Director of Gymnastics and Athletics , Football Coach. [Student Training School, 1889-90; M.D., New York University, 1893; Physical and Medical Director Twenty-third Street Branch Association, New York City, 1893-93; Instructor Training School, 1895-; Graduate Student in Physiology of Exercise, Harvard Medical School, 1896 and 1900; Lecturer on Physiology of Exercise and on Bibliographical Methods in Physical Training, Harvard Summer School, 1903; M.P.E., Training School, 1907; Honorary Graduate Sargent Normal School, 1907. W. G. Ballantine, D.D., LL.D. The Bible. fA.B., Marietta College, 1868; A.M., 1874; Graduate Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1872; Student University of Leipsic, 1872-73; D.D., Marietta College, 1883; LL.D., Western Reserve LTniversity, 1891; Assistant Engineer American Palestine Exploring Expedition, 1873; Pro- fessor of Chemistry and Natural Science, Ripon College, 1874-76; Assis- tant Professor of Greek, Indiana University, 1876-78; Professor of Greek and Hebrew, Oberlin Theological Seminary, 1878-81; Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature, 1881-91; President Oberlin College, 1891-96; Instructor Training School 1897-; Student University of Berlin, 1907. Elmer Berry, B.S. Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Gymnastics and Athletics, Fencing. [B.S., University of Nebraska, 1901; Student Assistant Physical De- partment University of Nebraska, 1899-1901; Graduate Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1902; Fellow Training School, 1903; Assistant In- structor Training School, 1903-04; Instructor Training School, 1904-; Instructor Physiology of Exercise, Silver Bay Summer Institute, 1906-. R. L. Cheney, B.S., B.H. Financial Secretary, A ssociation Methods. jB.S., Oberlin College, 1898; in business, 1898-99; Graduate Training School, 1901; Assistant Secretary, Albany Association, 1901-03; General Secretary Niagara Falls Association, 1903-07; B.H., Training School, 1907; Instructor in Training School, 1907-. F. S. Hyde, B.A., B.D. General History, English, Music. Graduate Amherst College, 1 8S8 ; Teacher in Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, Syria, 188S-92; Graduate Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1894; Pastor Congregational Church, Groton, Conn., 1894-1907; In- structor Training School, 1907-. W. K.. Cooper Association Methods. G. B. Affleck, B.A., B.P.E. Hygiene, Anthropometry, History of Physical Training. Graduate Manitoba Provincial Normal School, 1895; B-A-, University of Manitoba, 1897; Assistant Secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, W innipeg, 1S9S-99; Graduate Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1901; Physical Director, State Normal School, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1901-07; B.P.E. , Training School, 1907; Physical Director, Central Department Young Men’s Christian Association, Chicago, 111 ., 1907-08; Instructor Training School, 1908-. Iln business, 1883-90; General Secretary Young Men ' s Christian Associ- ation, Norristown, Pa., 1890-03; Secretary Eastern District Branch, New York City, 1893-98; General Secretary Young Men ' s Christian Asso- ciation, Springfield, Mass., 1898-; Training School, 1907-. 14 THE MASSASOIT Messages from the Alumni INTERNATIONAL “ 1 would voice my message in the helpful words of Sumner F. Dudley: ‘Attempt nothing that has not for its purpose, directly or indirectly, the advancement of the Kingdom of God.’ Unless we can figure out how someone can be helped by this or by that, it is wasted time and energy.” Edgar M. Robinson, ’oo, New York City UNITED STATES EAST “The Class of ’o8 comes to the stage at perhaps a tragic hour of this generation’s opportunity. Men are questioning the genuineness of every system of religion. While their lives are tossed about without compass or steersman, they are being carried inshore by a tidal wave of moral reform. If Christian life-savers — tactful, en- thusiastic, sacrificial do not rescue them, they will be swept back with the receding tide tar beyond our reach. This is our hour. God grant that we may prove true to this tremendous opportunity for the advance of the Kingdom of Christ. Henry 1 ). Dickson, ’90, New York City MIDDLE “School is not to teach a man things; but himself. Are you an ‘Association Man,’ or just a ‘Physical Trainer ?’ Find out quick. Physical training is a pro- fession, Association work an opportunity. Study of the various ’ologies may equip tor one, but not the other. Don’t risk a foozle in the Association unless you are willing to accept any inconvenience for the sake of the opportunity it uncovers — there are plenty of other places where you may succeed.” W. H. Kinnicutt, M.D., ’94, Cleveland, Ohio “You are entering upon the grandest work, boys, but pray God to keep you from it, unless you are broad and tender in your sympathy, sincere in your ideals and purposes, and controlled by the Spirit of the Master.” Alonzo A. Stagg, ’91, Chicago, 111 . WEST “Enthusiasm’s a disease — Catch it.” Dave W. Pollard, ’02, Douglas, Ariz. CANADA EAST “Get the best possible preparation for your life- work now. Then resolutely and heroically make the CLASS OF 1908 best investment of it. Never was leadership more needed than now.” Fraser G. Marshall, ’87, New Glasgow, N. S. MIDDLE “Hold fast to fundamentals. Be loyal to God’s word and to the lordship of Jesus Christ. My experience is, that having these foundation stones, one may reach out in all directions to the young men who need what the Association has to otter.” T. Duncan Patton, ’92, Ottawa, Ont. WEST “From Winnipeg, the Chicago of the Great North- west. Optimistic, energetic, splendid opportunities, and young men in the majority. To this field graduates of our Alma Mater may profitably turn. Here’s the oppor- tunity, and it is the opportunity that makes the man. Greetings.” H. R. Hadcock, ’02, Winnipeg, Man. HAWAII “Work faithfully, honestly, never being discouraged, no matter what difficulties may be in the way, and this will bring its own reward. Not many of us are blessed with ten talents; but if those of us who have the one will use it faithfully, we will meet with deserved success.” James L. Rath, ’04, Honolulu JAPAN Hyozo Omori, ’06, Nagasaki 15 KOREA “It is a satisfaction to see the Training School pushing ahead in influence and leadership in the Asso- ciation movement. There is no doubt that increasing numbers of college men will realize, as I have done, the great value of post graduate work here and T. S. may soon rank in dignity with the best law and theological schools in America.” Phillip L. Gillett, ’01, Seoul INDIA “To the Cl ass of ’08, the Faculty and Students — Greeting!” Jack W. Story, ’06, Rangoon, Burma AUSTRALIA “I can never forget old T. S., and, in far away Australia, miss much the spirit that moves at Massasoit. My love to all.” William H. Buttrose, ’07, Adelaide, S. Aust. NEW ZEALAND “Still en-route.” John H. Greenwood, ’07, Wellington SOUTH AFRICA “I have never regretted for a moment the time I spent at the Training School. My life there really fitted me for my school work here and I would do the same thing if I had my life to live over again. Greetings to all. Make the most of every opportunity.” Geo. B. Cowles, ’91, Durban, Natal “Still en-route.” 16 PORTUGAL “The Lisbon Association has just obtained a decision front the courts stating that the sale of Bibles is no crime! A new day is dawning for the Young Men ' s Christian Association in Portugal. Rudolph Horner, ’94, Lisbon ITALY “As an alumnus of old T. S. let me assure you that my heart warms when 1 think of the ‘dear old school.’ You who are shortly to join us on the held of action and to whom we eagerly extend a comrade’s welcome will quickly realize that you have entered upon a soldier’s life; a life of intense strain, trying your powers to the utmost; but it’s glorious fighting, a battle which fasci- nates, which holds you with a marvellous, subtle power. Men, stick to it. Keep the motto ever before you, ‘Never give up.’” M elvin B. Rideout, ’93, Rome SWITZERLAND “My warmest greetings and sincere good wishes to Alumni and students for their continued usefulness. M ay God bless every one abundantly with high spiritual success.” Baron Von Staarck, ’89, Geneva FRANCE “I am with you always in thought, mind, and spirit, THE MASSASOIT as every other faithful son of old T. S. Love to all. Cheer up. Hooray for old T. S.” “ Bonnie ” Chari.es Bonnameux, ’04, Paris ENGLAND “Hearty good wishes to the graduating Class of ’08 from the British Associations. There is nothing like being abroad to make one appreciate the privileges of the home-land. Wherever your lot may be cast, do your utmost to serve your fellowmen, and you will have noth- ing to regret; for in so doing, you are serving the Master. Work spiritually, mentally, physically, and cheerfully in His service.” Chas. E. Heywood, ’98, Birmingham, England RUSSIA “ 1 congratulate you. Class of ’08, upon the oppor- tunity you have had, and still enjoy at old T. S. Your appreciation of the School and its influence upon your life, will ever increase and become a greater factor with you as the years go by, and distance removes you from the dear old place. The memories of the Training School are a continual inspiration to me in my work in Russia. Greetings to my Alma Mater, the members of the Faculty, and the Cl ass of ’08.” E. L. Moraleer, ’04, St. Petersburg C o m m r n t t m t n t 18 THE MASSASOIT Twenty-Second Commencement Exercises SUNDAY, JUNE THE SEVENTH TO FRIDAY, JUNE THE TWELFTH Calendar Sunday, J une seventh 9.00 a. m. Fellowship meeting. Leader, Dr. F. N. Seerley Thursday, June eleventh 2.00 P. M. Water Sports. 4.00 P. M. Baseball Game. Alumni versus Students. 8.00 to 10.00 p. M. Seniors will receive students and friends. [DAY, | une twelfth 9.OO A. M. Decoration of the g raves of Mr. Henry S. Lee, Mrs. Eleanor S. Woods and Dr. D. W. C. Durgin. 10.3° A. M. Class Day Exercises. !2 .JO P. M. Alumni Luncheon and Meeting. 2.00 P. M. Corporation and Trustee Meeting. 4.OO P. M. Graduation Exercises. 5 - 3 ° P. M. Reception. 6.30 I . M. Commencement Dinner. Water Sports THURSDAY, JUNE ELEVENTH, 2 P. M Open Event ioo Yards Dash Open Event Tub Race Seniors, Middlers and Juniors Canoe Race Open Event Hat and Umbrella Race Open Event 50 Yards Dash Open Event Canoe Tilting Open Event Diving Exhibition Seniors vs. Middlers Tub-Fours Middlers vs. Juniors Water Polo Life Saving Exhibition CLASS OF 1908 Class Day Exercises FRIDAY, JUNE TWELFTH, 10.30 O’CLOCK “’March from Tannhauser Processional Selection Prayer Remarks by the President History ot 1908 Prophecy Prophecy on the Prophet Selection Reading Cl ass Poem Presentation of Key to 1909 Response Remarks Quartette Rev. F. S. Hyde Russell S. Flower Edmund S. Conklin Judson P. Freeman Bradford H. Robbins Quartette Donald C. North Bradford H. Robbins Harper H. Prentiss C. William Bingeman Prof. H. M. Burr Song “ For Old Springfield ” Dedication of Tree hRED L. Honhart “We’re Going to Leave Old Massasoit ” Fhe Class 19 Graduation Exercises FRIDAY, JUNE TWELFTH, 4 P. M. Invocation “ For Ever with the Lord ” , Gounod Pearl Benham Kaighn Reading of Scripture Concert — Etude in A Flat Liszt Prof. F. S. Hyde Commencement Address — “The Challenge of the City” Rev. josiAH Strong, D.D., New York City “ If I were a Voice ” W oodbury Pearl Benham Kaighn Granting of Degrees and Presentation of Diplomas Prayer Rev. Eugene M. Antrim, Ph.D. Benediction Reception Commencement Dinner — 6.30 O’clock Mr. H. H. Bowman, Toastmaster “For Old Springfield.” Written and Composed by F. S. Hyde Training School Glee Club Speakers — Mr. Pierce J. Preston, Birmingham, England Dudley A. Sargent, M.D., Director Physical Training, Harvard University Mr. Charles R. Towson, Industrial Secretary International Committee, New York City Fred L. Honhart Russell S Flower J. Blaine Miller ice-President President Secretary Senior Class History F ELLOW classmates, we gather today for the last time as students at “Old T. S.,” for “when the sun goes down tonight we’re going to say good-by.” Today we have arrived. That day toward which we set our faces three years ago is now with us. But ere we receive our diplomas and turn to leave old Massasoit, it is both fitting and proper that we should meditate for a few moments on the events of the past three years. Most of you can look back with me to the fall of 1905 when we gathered here from many states and from many lands. We came for reasons and from circumstances very diverse, but with a common objective which was the foundation of a fellowship which has grown with the years and is the dominant characteristic of our class. Some have joined us since that time and some have slipped from our ranks. We miss those who have gone, but we are justly proud of the work they are now doing in different fields. Events of many kinds checker the three years of our history. The first which made a deep impression — soaked into our minds so to speak — was our reception at the court rf Massasoit. We swore allegiance as readily as we were welcomed and have since been loyal subjects of the king, feeling each year that it was our bounden duty to cordially receive the tyros, gently ( ?) lead them to the throne of Massasoit and help them swear eternal fealty. We have enjoyed three happy mountain days, by some mischance called “chestnut hunts.” The first was out to Wilbraham. The next year our rendezvous was on Mount Tom. Was it a mere coincidence or by careful pre- arrangement that Mount Holyoke hunted chestnuts that same day ? Last year we again went to Wilbraham and found the chestnuts quite as scarce as ever, but apples were abundant and we brought away in our pockets five barrelfuls, so ’tis said. Woods Hall and Massasoit Lake have been the scenes of many other jolly social hours. We early appreciated the social opportunities of the lake and provided ourselves in our junior year with a class canoe that each might make the most of every opportunity for social culture. The success of the venture can never be measured, even by matrimonial statistics, but evidence of its value is suggested by the action of succeeding classes in promptly follow- ing our example, l he night we launched the canoe we had a camp fire supper up the lake, which cemented the bonds of class brotherhood, and we have always looked upon that night as the real genesis of our class life. A fireside social in Woods Hall in our Middler year, and the pleasant hours spent in the homes of the faculty fostered the strong spirit of fellowship which we have ever enjoyed and brought us into intimate social relations with our instruc- tors, some of whom we are proud to claim as honorary members. We have had many good times on the athletic field in friendly competition with the other classes. Sometimes we won; sometimes we lost. When our teams failed we cheered them with sincere and whole-hearted sympathy. When they won we rejoiced in the success of their efforts. Three times our teams have ranked champions of the school. In our Junior year we trimmed all comers in football and baseball, and the next year our best men were in demand for the varsity teams. In our Middler year we captured the track championship. And last fall it was largely our men, led by one of our own classmates, who demonstrated the possibilities of the mooted forward pass and made the football team of 1907 to be ranked as one of the three most celebrated teams which ever wore Training School colors on the gridiron. But sometimes as we recall the past, the actual classroom work — the academic activities, as it might be termed — forces itself into our minds and we are bound to give it consideration. Some of these activities are still so fresh in our minds that they assume undue proportions. We are still inclined to think that we have digested the whole library, historical and all. It has even been claimed that some of our digests were so uneconomical as to give one professor indigestion and appendicitis, but no amount of studential physical diagnosis or physiology of peristaltic exercise has ever proved the truth of the allegation. And then, too, some of us wrote theses; but no extent of historical recog- nition can ever adequately present the pangs of thesisitis. Before the disease attacked us even, we were forced to sit through seminar-clinics and be involuntary witnesses of its dire effects. It was then we learned to sing the seminar hymn, “Art thou weary, art thou languid.” There has been one beneficial result, however, from our experience with thesisitis for which all succeeding classes will rise up and call us blessed. It is the production of a new beatitude, “ Blessed is the man who writes his thesis in his Middler year.” So much talent was demonstrated by the members of our class at sundry times and in divers places that it seemed good for us to organize the first Senior dramatic club. Elaborate plans grew rapidly and we might today be presenting to you some great English classic but for that which one member ably described as unnecessary diplo- matic censorial procrastination. Time and space will permit only the casual mention of the Senior trip, so fresh in the minds of us all, and of the recent resurrection, in a somewhat different form, of the fire department which for various reasons was dis- continued in our Junior year. All these events have been a part of our life, but we are preparing for a religious profession and some mention should be made of such training. The curriculum provides no course in dogmatics, yet I venture to state that there are few points in the vast realm of dogmatic theology which we have not at some time learnedly discussed. A few of us have attempted pulpit oratory and many have taught Bible classes. If sometimes these classes were of the opposite sex, it but augurs well for the future. We have had our weekly prayer meetings where for a few minutes each week we have paused to consider some serious problem of life’s experience. These with the personal discussions of two or three together have assisted the efforts of the faculty to build in us an earnest, sincere, practical religious life. A few of the events of our history have been narrated. If I should attempt to describe the lives of the men who have figured in our history, it would necessitate a biography of every man who today receives a diploma, and more than a brief mention of many who have passed out into the world, and of many whom we leave behind in the other classes. Of the forces which have helped to mold our lives, I must say a word. First, of the spirit of the School, early manifested to us by the Junior reception. The spirit of “Old T. S.” has entered our lives and warmed our hearts. I he personal fellowship with the various members of the faculty and the power cf their lives over ours is a fcrce ever present in our minds. We can never too highly estimate the self-forgetful efforts they have made in our behalf, or the care with which they have guided us through the intricacies of difficult subjects. The influence of our natural environment, the campus, the buildings, the ever-changing vista of the lake, the tall green pines, the beautiful winter mornings, and the glorious autumn sunsets, — their subtle influence has entered our lives and has given us a keener appreciation of the presence of God. The School traditions, the stories of men who passed our way in years gone by and who are now doing a man’s work in the world, the stories of the lives of Henry S. Lee, of Mrs. Woods, and of Dr. Durgin, who gave of themselves that we might be abler men, — these have stirred in us yet nobler ambi- tions. And I recall that the Class of 1908 is the last which ever sat at Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Woods; we have the choice privilege of saying, “ I remember her.” Dr. Durgin we knew better. For more than a year we enjoyed his presence, his kindly advice and wise sayings. We loved him because he loved us; and the memory of him is to us a constant inspiration. We stand now at the parting of the ways; we are to leave each other; we are to leave those happy, serious, helpful experiences which stand today so vividly before us. But the future is bright: we go to prove our souls. For us a new day is dawning. The east is all aglow. And ere the light of that great day shall fade, may it be said of each of us, “He has fought a good fight, he has kept the faith, he has been true to his calling, to the traditions of the Training School, and to the ideals of the Class of 1908.” 26 The In olden time, when knighthood had its day, An ancient armorer, whose head was gray, Whose face was wrinkled, and whose form was bent, Who’d wrought in honor, and was well content With life, as he had fought for right and truth, Was giving farewell counsel to a youth. The lad was strong and eager tor the fray; And, after training well, was on his way To seek adventure far abroad, and fight To prove his worth to wear the name of knight. The old man armed the youth from head to heel, In burnished armor of well-proven steel. Gave hint an ashen lance, and sword well wrought. And last, a charger strong and nobly taught. Now, as his hand in farewell grasp he pressed, His eye grew light, and all his mien confessed rhe pride he felt in this his pupil dear, W hose skill and strength he ' d watched o’er many a year. “My son, he said, “at last has come the day We both have longed for, and you’re on your way To win your knightly belt and spurs of gold; l ake words of counsel, then, from one who’s old. I’ve tested you. lad, like a well-forged blade. And of your strength and skill I’m not afraid. THE MASSASOIT You’re eager now to get into the fray; Too soon you’ll find it’s work you seek, not play. Do not lose heart. For many men you’ll find W ho haven’t your equipment of the mind, Who know not all the latest tricks of fence; Do not despise them. They’ve experience Which helps them use their strength to win a fight From many a younger and a subtler knight. Tis from such men as these that you can learn To strike with skill, and hard blows, off to turn. Each one, perhaps, some favorite trick may know, And, learning it, you will more skilful grow. “Sometimes you’ll hear men tell what they can do. I’d silence keep then, lad, if I were you; For, when a youth, I got in many a scrape By talking, and was lucky to escape. You’ll prove your manhood best by keeping still, Although I own ’twill sorely tax your will. ’Tis folly when young men begin to boast; The modest men are those who do the most; The strongest men most often silence keep. Still runs the water where the stream is deep. You are in training for a perfect knight; A true one always keeps his armor bright. CLASS OF 1908 True courtesy and chivalry combined Will make you well beloved of mankind; And courtly manners often win a fight That would be lost if only fought with might. “My boy, though tempted you may sometimes be To leave your principles for policy, Yield not, hut always keep your purpose true; Respect and honor then will come to you, For honesty is justly more admired Than policy, though in success attired. At times, you’ll long to lay aside your sword For riches, power, or some such reward. They sorrow bring, and are not worth the cost, If for their price, my lad, your honor’s lost. Your best reward in service you will find; It is an honor great to serve mankind, And honest joy comes but to those who work; So go straight on, and duty never shirk. Where’er your banner’s to the breeze unfurled, It stands for love and service to the world. Fight hard you must if you would win your race; Stagnation conies to those who slacken pace. “The common things you’ll daily have to face Will blast your ideas sadly out of place; But do not set your standard lower down 2 7 If you your efforts with success would crown. A high ideal, though never quite attained, Is better far than one easily gained; For, reaching it, you’re tempted to remain, Instead of striving greater heights to gain. No man e’er did the worse for aiming high, Though many fail by setting goals too nigh. “Go forth, my son. Our greatest joy in life Is to bear bravely our part in its strife; To fight the wrong, howe’er attractive made; To aid the right, wherever ’tis displayed; To guide the lost ones to the homeward road, Strengthen the weak, lighten the heavy load. Lift up the fallen, shed in darkness light, Serve God and man with our God-given might; And as we climb with vigor every day, To help mankind along the upward way; That at life’s close, when we have done our best, And lay aside our arms to take our rest, All men will say, and hold our memory dear, ‘The world is better for his living here.’” With such ideals, the youth, leaving the sage, Did noble service in his knightly age, And for the good that he accomplished then, Won life immortal in the hearts of men. 28 y.W. THE MASSASOIT James Wheeler Bailey, B . A . . Jerry City, Ohio “Bill” Findlay Prep., Findlay College, Secretary Student Y. M. C. A., Findlay; Varsity Rugby, and Soccer Football, Baseball, and Basketball Teams, Class Track Team, School Quartette, ’07; Assistant Editor Massasoit; A k A. “ And oft, the pangs of absence to remove, By letters: soft interpreters of love. ' ' — Prior “Bill” is the classic appellation by which this individual is known. Bill is part of the great triumvirate, Miller, Rice Bailey, who conduct a regular Correspondence School on the first floor, and every vacation take the first train home and the last one back. “Bill” made a name for himself as “light-end” on the football team, distinguished himself in basketball, and also enjoys the confidence of the Class as evidenced by his election to the Assistant Editorship of the Massasoit. When his hunger and thirst after knowledge begin to approximate his gastro- nomic appetite, “Bill” will leave us all behind. I ' d give an ything to be in Findlay tonight .” CLASS OF 1908 29 Clarence Baker, B.Di Colo, Iowa “Mary Eddy” Teacher, rural schools, Iowa and Nebraska; Principal, village schools, Chapin and Grand Mound, Iowa; Graduate Iowa State Normal School; T. S., 1905; Varsity Football Squad, Class Rugby, Association, and Ice Hockey Teams; Secretary and Vice-President, Lee Literary Society; Official Electrician; A K A. “ , , , I itself, . The inside and outside , the what and the why, The when and the where, the low and the high, All 1, , , itself I.”— Mary Baker Eddy Of Dutch descent; though related, we believe, to the Irishman who, when asked what his politics were, said, “Bedad, I don’t know what me politics ar-re, at all, at all; but I’m agin’ th’ Governmint.” A social iconoclast, though not always sure what the trouble is, his desire to be a knocker has developed a 14 h.p. -automatic-double- action kick for use on all and sundry occasions, which, with his keen discriminating mind and pungent expression, may some day land him in Congress — or in trouble. His ambition is to arrive at the square root of nothing, devise a scheme for the measurement of infinity, and make a chemical analysis of sentiment. Worships at the shrine of Mary Baker Eddy, quotes Elbert Hubbard chapter and verse, and teaches mathematics to the Scrubs. li S-a-a-y I’ve got an idea. 30 THE MASSASOIT Emery Andrew Bauer, B . S . Herkimer, N. Y. “Dr. Dip” Graduate Colgate University; Instructor, Hornell High School; Varsity Rugby Squad, Class Rugby Football, Ice Hockey, Baseball, and Track Teams. “ There in his noisy mansion , skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. ' ' — Goldsmith By no means so serious and dignified as he looks, and you pene- trate his unassuming exterior to discover a keen business man, a helpful and warm-hearted friend. His diminutive stature gained for him the title of “Boy Manager” at Colgate; although the only things he has managed at T. S. have been the Confectionery Store, his own business, and Bandlow. Under the dignified cognomen of “Dr. Dip” he has developed an extensive medical practice, and has taken so naturally to collecting pulse-rates for thesis data, as to lead his patients to con- clude that he has had considerable practice in holding hands else- where — Colgate presumably. “ Don ' t you want a Calendars ' V -v CLASS OF 1908 31 ' v — Edmund Smith Conklin . New Britain, Conn. “Ned” “Socrates” “Lord Chesterfield ” New Britain High School; Office Clerk; Montreal Y. M. C. A.; Twenty-Sixth Ward Y. M. C. A., Brooklyn; T. S. 1905; Gold Medal, Lee Literary Society; Republican Correspondent; Instructor in Eng- lish; Class Historian; Member Senate; Secretary, Student Association; Treasurer, Conn. Valley Student Missionary Conference; Secretary- Treasurer, Lee Literary Society; President A Iv A. “He wrote for clivers papers, which as everybody knows, Is worse than serving in a shop, or scaring off the crows.” — Kipling I’m fond of deep, profound debate, I learn without endeavor. Placed on this universe by fate, I can’t help being clever. My wheels just simply have to go; My teachers ne’er could reach me; Born wise, I cannot help but know, They never had to teach me. I’m always grave and dignified; Great ideas do I cherish. Without my mighty intellect. Our faculty would perish. I’m far beyond you common guys, Tho’ now I’m with you dwelling; On higher spheres my station lies, Great thoughts from me are welling. “I don ' t see any logic in that.” 32 THE MASSASOIT Harry Alexander Cook Seattle, Wash. “Harry” Physical Director, Everett, Wash.; Student Instructor Gymnastics and Athletics; Chairman Physical Dept. Committee; Varsity Football Team, Class Basketball, Baseball, and Track l earns; President Mc- Kinley Literary Society; Class Vice-President; Massasoit Photo- grapher. “A face with gladness overspread, Soft smiles, by human kindness bred. — Swinburne Harry ' s happy smile, jovial good nature, and courteous address, have gained for him a host of friends. A hard student, a steady and reliable worker , and one of the most popular of our student instructors. His ability to “get things done” has been demonstrated by the accom- plishments of the Physical Department Committee this year. Has made strenuous endeavors to convert the students to the esthetics of music by a series of cornet recitals, which have called forth verbal bouquets and sultry compliments from above and below, and stirred student emotions to an agony inexpressible. However, we forget and forgive, and would even put up with his cornet solos to see him “bucking the line” and swinging clubs once again at old 1 . S. O O O “Physical Department Committee Up!!! CLASS OF 1908 33 George Adey Crispin . . . Charleston, 111. “ Baldy ” Charleston High School; Varsity Rugby, Field Hockey, and Ice Hockey Teams, Indoor and Outdoor Track, Class Baseball, and Asso- ciation Football Teams; Student Instructor, Gymnastics and Athletics; Secretary Physical Dept. Committee; Vice-President Senate. “ Man may hold all sorts of posts, If hell only hold his tongue.” — A non A rare combination of Napoleonic taciturnity, pious philosophy, and scientific rough-housing. His twinkling eye and inward chuckle are the only visible signs of an irrepressible sense of humor, and if a still tongue maketh a wise head, then George is a veritable sage. Is famous for his sterling qualities, physical prowess, and regular attend- ance at morning devotions. Feels strongly that a fellow can’t grow hair and brains at the same time, which is all right so long as the hair doesn’t grow where the brains ought to be. Quiet, modest, honest as the day, his friends and admirers are legion, his foes still unborn. No man is more deservedly popular. “ Any luck?” 34 C3x ___ THE MASSASOIT George Orrin Draper . Norwich, Conn. “ Drape” Norwich Free Academy; Norwich Y. M. C. A.; Varsity Rugby Squad, Varsity Association Football Team, Varsity Baseball Squad, Class Basketball, Ice Hockey, Track and Association Football Teams; Chairman Social Committee; Singing, and Cheer Leader; King of the Massasoit. “ It ben Earth ' s last picture is painted, He will sit in a rainbow chair, And splash at a ten-league canvas With brushes of comet ' s hair. — Ki pi mg This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Massasoit artist, who is able to draw anything from his pay to his breath, as his work in this book testifies. He wields the brush in his den, the baton in chapel, the megaphone on the bleachers, and the sceptre when, as King of the Massasoit, he makes a permanent impression upon the hapless Fresh- men. George has engineered the social work during the past year and established a record that will he hard to beat. Not a scintillator, but a conscientious, earnest student; a sympathetic and warm-hearted friend; with noble purpose, high ideals, and a great desire to be married. “All up fellows. We ' ll give a regular S pringfield yell for the team.” CLASS OF 1908 35 Russell Sheldon Flower Rupert, Vt. “Rusty” M ount Hermon School; Vermont State Normal; Teacher, Public Schools; Class President, two years; President Lee Literary Society; Manager Football Team; Chairman Woods Hall Committee; Class Football Team; Vice-President A K A. “ For I am nothing if not critical. ' ' — Shakespeare “Rusty” achieved distinction in being e lected Football Manager, twice Class President, and, resembling “ye cooke hired by ye anciente Canterbury Pilgrims for the nones, who coude roaste, and sethe, and broile, and frye,” became Lord High Muck-a-Muck at Woods Hall, after roasting alive everything and everybody within sight. Rooms with Freeman — although up to the present has not been able to do much with him — gives liberal health hints to Pratt, works overtime on the damage fund, and once, (so ’tis said) in a lucid moment, brought a girl to a social function. Russell is one of our brightest students, a fine administrator, a keen politician, and despite his tendency (Brownie- like) to growl when he sees another dog, is one of the most sociable fellows in the crowd when he doffs his blue spectacles and looks through rose-tinted glasses. “Go darn it. 36 THE MASSASOIT Judson P. Freeman Brookfield, Nova Scotia “Jud” Mount Hermon School; Salesman; Commercial Traveller; Manager Association Football Team, Class Rugby, and Association Football, Hockey, and Track Teams; Chairman Social and Religious - O Work Committees; Class President, (Junior year); Secretary-Treas- i rer and Vice-President Tee Literary Society; Class Prophet. ' ' ' ' Arid still bis tongue ran on , the less Of u eight it bore with greater ease; And with its everlasting clack. Set all men ' s ears upon the rack. — A non “He talked for the pleasure of airing himself. He ivas essentially altb, and essentially careless of the truth; and so he talked at random, ■with no particular object, but to flatter himself and interest his friends. — R. L. Stevenson This tribute to our atmospheric heat dispenser leaves little to add. Charged with bonmots and savory epithets which flow like a spring freshet as occasion demands; parts his hair in the middle to preserve a mental balance; works a laundry graft to maintain his bank balance; and says that T. S. would be Elysium if it were co-ed instead of a “stag affair.” Was promoted from Vaudeville Manager to Religious Work Director; why, we can’t imagine, after the game he worked on the fatherless and widows in the view business. Is willing to go wher- ever there are plenty to do that are worth doing. “By the Limpin ' Kitty. CLASS OF 1908 37 Franklin |ustus Gray Springfield, Ohio “ Frank ” Barrie, Ont., High School; Rome Y. M. C. A.; Graduate Train- ing School, ’06; Bedford Branch Y. M. C. A., Brooklyn; Student Instructor; Varsity Football, Ice Hockey, and Baseball Teams; Vice- President Lee Literary Society; A K A. ‘its not in mortals to command success; But we’ll do more — deserve it.” — Shakespeare It remained for the Class of ’08 to satisfy the appetite stimulated by ’06. Returning for his degree, he at once became the idol of the Junior Class, as Junior instructor. Frank has high and noble ideals, lots of determination and push, together with the courage of his convictions and an optimism that is contagious, making him one of the strongest and most popular men in the School. But we must tell the truth about him, even though he is on the Faculty; and although it grieves us to say it, his essay to spring an ’06 joke on the 08 Class was received with such hoary banter, such antiquated jest and gibe, that he never repeated it. Frank has a way with him we can’t resist, and we’re glad he joined us. 7 38 THE MASSASOIT Hiram James Greenwood . . Lynn, Mass. 6 T | immy Born in London, England; Physical Director, Abington, Mass.; Captain and Manager Gymnastic Team, Varsity Rugby Squad, Class Rugby, Baseball, Basketball, Indoor Track, Association Football, and Field Hockey Teams; Secretary Physical Dept. Committee; Vice- President and Treasurer, McKinley Literary Society. “ His Christianity ivas muscular — Disraeli In 1904, “ Jimmy” accepted Uncle Sam’s invitation to come over and help run things. He at once decided to desert the Union Jack and became a thoroughbred Yankee, by paying the poll tax — much to the relief of the British authorities. He has reformed, however, since his demoralizing association with Conklin and Warr, and under the Crispin regime has become civilized, the quintessence of quietude, and a model of demureness and docility. Modest and unassuming, he is storing his mind with useful knowledge and his life with lasting qualities that will make him an influence in the coming years. “Fry your hat.’ CLASS OF 1908 39 Frederick Louis H o n h a r t Warren, Pa. “ Capr ” Warren H igh School; Varsity Rugby and Association Football, and Baseball Teams, Class Basketball, Hockey and Track Teams; Captain Rugby Football, ’07, and Baseball, ’08; Student Instructor; Class Vice-President. “ Who sees him act , but envies every deed.” — Pope A true exponent of the strenuous life: when not in classes, is in mischief. Was once first assistant to Fire-Chief Jones; but Mr. Bowne didn’t like the combination, so appointed Pratt and Flower. “Capt’s” natural buoyancy is held down only by “Cork’s” strongest epithets, and his natural tendency to burn things up, by frequent applications of fire-extinguishers. A hero of the gridiron, his captaincy inspired and enthused the whole team, while his manipulation of Harvard made history for his Alma Mater and brought Fred well-merited fame throughout the college world. 40 THE MASSASOIT Austin Garfield Johnson, B . D i . Slater, Iowa “Os” “Hungry” Iowa State Normal; Principal, Zearing High School, Iowa; Varsity Rugby, Association Football, and Baseball Teams; A K A. “ Of good natural parts , and of a liberal education.” — Cervantes Here you behold long, lank, lean and good natured “Old Os,” an afternoon shadow ot Fred B. Smith. First assistant in maintaining the salon run by Cousin Joe, and frequented chiefly by the Iowa crowd. A philosopher, happiest when revellin g in metaphysical abstractions or speculating on the probable existence of a smelting factory in the center of the planet. Not exactly a fairy in the gym, but a star twirler on the diamond, and thinks the cream of the team should be in the pitcher. A bright student, clear and logical thinker, and has qualities that should make him a power in the college world. H ow old is she? CLASS OF 1908 41 Joseph Levien Johnson, B.Di. . Huxley, Iowa Joe Slater High School; Iowa State Normal; Principal, High School, Orange City, Iowa; Varsity Rugby Squad, Varsity Baseball Team. “He seemed a cherub who had lost his way A nd wandered hither .” — Stevenson Room 54 is the regular loafing parlor for the second floor; due doubtless to the strong social atmosphere emitted by Joe. A combina- tion of youthful precocity, farmer, and school teacher, whose chief dissipation is in argumentation upon any topic under the sun, whether he knows what he is talking about or not. He finds his real enjoy- ments in life, however, in splitting hairs with Dr. Mac’, and evaporating in pipe dreams. A careful student, and faithful worker; good natured and optimistic, a general favorite. Q, . . 42 THE MASSASOIT Thomas Edward Jones, M . D i . Cresco, Iowa “Tommy” Cresco Normal School; Iowa State Normal; Principal, Public School, Algona, Iowa; T. S., 1906; Varsity Rugby and Association Football Teams, Class Hockey, Track, and Baseball Teams; Harvard Summer School; Student Instructor; President, Lee Literary Society; President, Senate. “My strength is as the strength of ten. — T ennyson Who led the T. S. Fire Brigade ? “Cap” Tommy! Who on our doors his mark has made ? Good Tommy! Who threw the barrels down the hall, And knocked the plaster from the wall ? Five dollars do seem mighty small. To Tommy. Who as a skater “cut some ice” ? Our Tommy! You don’t get stung the same way twice, Eh, Tommy ? Who left his partner for a while, Won by Miss Ramsey’s sunny smile ? And then, who wouldn’t stand for trial ? Ow! Tommy! Who knocked the apples from the tree? Ask Tommy. Who got his bushel almost free ? “Prex” Tommy. Who did the Senate meetings call. To make the laws that rule the hall ? And then, who went and broke them all ? Oh ! Tommy ! “ Sometvhere, Somebody ' s waiting for you, you , you ” CLASS OF 1908 43 Harry Ogden McGuire . . Montreal, Canada “Mac” Toronto High School; Business College; Bookkeeper; Physical Director, Belleville, Canada, Y. M. C. A.; Montreal Y. M. C. A.; T. S., 1905; Captain, Varsity Ice Hockey, Varsity Rugby and Asso- ciation Football Teams, Class Basketball, Baseball, Field Hockey, and Track Teams; President, International Lyceum; Vice-President, Student Association. “Ye auburn locks, ye golden curls. — O. IV. Holmes This lump of erudition has a peculiar hallucination that he is a shriekingly humorous jokesmith, basing his claim on the fact that he is patentee and proprietor of a roof-raising siren howl, admittedly un- matched as a mirth provoker. But don’t be deceived; Mac, as you will see from the picture, is one of the quietest, most serious, and modest of men. In order to solve the problem of “How to live on nothing a week and make a profit” he became president of the Bean and Prune Club; a martyr to science, and a sadder, but much wiser man. An all-round star, Mac has made history in Rugby, Soccer, and Ice Hockey; and is sure to shine when he goes back to the old sod. Earnest, hard- working and conscientious, Mac is firmly established in the hearts of the students and a good favorite. If ow-wow-ow-ow-ow! ! 44 THE MASSASOIT Donald William McNicol . . Winnipeg, Canada “Mac” “Don” Ottawa Collegiate Institute; Salesman; Bookkeeper; Winnipeg Y. M. C. A.; 1 . S., 1905; Varsity Ice Hockey Team, Manager Varsity Ice Hockey; Class Rugby and Association Football, Baseball, and Field Hockey; Secretary, Physical Dept. Committee; School Bookstore. whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil 0 er books consumed the midnight oil? — A non We think not, for according to his own confession, Mac never studies, basing his argument on the fact that handling as he does all the books in the school, study is both superfluous and unnecessary. The only red-head in the Class, the most athletic in the “dyspeptic” crowd, and a jolly good fellow. Has a reputation for staying out o’ nights, holds a telephone record of forty-five minutes, and half the stock in the great store combine, which is now run on Union principles: “Short hours, minimum work, maximum profits.” Mac hopes to return next year for more study. “ Stung again! CLASS OF 1908 45 [esse Blaine Miller Findlay, Ohio “ Blaine” International Correspondence School, Scranton, Pa.; Assistant Engineer Surveying Corps; Findlay College; T. S., 1906; Varsity Football and Basketball Teams, Manager Basketball Team, Class Association, Football, Indoor and Outdoor Track, and Baseball Teams; Secretary and Treasurer Senior Class. “ What! Keep a week away ? Seven days and nights ? Eight score eight hours ? Oh weary reckoning !” — Shakes peare The tallest and handsomest man in the Class; a perfect Adonis. The pride of his heart is his wonderful head of hair, and the source of his greatest happiness, the regular tri-weekly epistles from the old home town. King of the peerless trio he sets an example of diligence and perseverance, keeping his desk in “Irish Parlor” order: “a place for everything and nothing in its place.” Hopes to settle somewhere adjacent to Findlay. f. S’ OnOdU “Not for Willy.” 46 THE MASSASOIT Donald Christopher North London, England “ Cork ” British Merchant Service; Transport Service; Boer War; Assis- tant Marine Superintendent, Montreal; Instructor, Montreal Y. M. C. A.; T. S., 1905; Springfield Boys’ Club; Student Instructor; Varsity Fencing Team, Captain Association Football Team, Class Track Team; Chairman, Boys’ Work Committee; Sergeant-at-Arms Inter- national Literary Society. “As an actor, confessed without rival to shine.” — Goldsmith England is famous for having produced two great men, Bill Adams, and Donald North. To hear Don informing the President and the world at large, “ Ha -aw we du it Landan,” one might be mis- O 7 7 O taken into thinking he was the only man in the Class who knew anything. Not half so innocent as he looks, though by no means so wicked as you might suppose knowing that he roomed with Honhart. “ Don ” is a star exponent of the English code, and the successful introduction of Association Football in school and city is doubtless due to his inde- fatigable efforts. His all-round qualities, physical prowess, histrionic ability, versatility, sociability, and generous, whole-hearted sympathy make him the idol of the Springfield boy life in both club and school. “ l ou agree with me there, Doctor CLASS OF 1908 47 George Charles Pratt Minneapolis, Minn. “Beef Trust” “Mrs. Jones” Minneapolis High School; Business College; Office Work and Bookkeeping; Minneapolis Y. M. C. A.; Secretary and President, Student Association; Manager Football Team, Member Fencing Team; Voting Delegate, Washington Convention; Class Field Hockey Team; International Lyceum; Secretary A Iv A. “ Falstajf sweats to death.” — Shakes beare Four-square would hardly describe him, though George is a good “all-round man.” Is bored to death by such things as meetings, studies and work, and if life could be managed without them, would have a tolerably good time, with a chance to rest up. We believe he rooms with Jones in order to have energy transmitted by osmosis without the trouble of working it up. His dissipations run diversely. He dabbles in philosophical abstractions, drinks soda water, chews gum, and swallows light literature wholesale. His special forte is early rising: he invariably sets the alarm for six o’clock; when it goes off, gets up and sets it again for seven; then oversleeps and misses breakfast. Isn’t in it with Baker and Flower for kicking, but does his best. George is all right; has the gray matter, and knows how to use it as his School record testifies. “It ' s a gr-rate day, a gr-rate day.” 48 THE MASSASOIT Harper Howland Prentice . Berkshire, N. Y. “ Harp ” Mount Hermon School; Wholesale dealer in farm produce; T. S., 1905; Class Track, Football, and Baseball Teams; Secretary, Vice- President, and President, International Literary Society. “Sometimes he’s a kind of Puritan.” — Shakespeare Came off the land where a railroad never desecrated the bones of his ancestors, and is enshrined in the hearts of his classmates as their good boy, although he has been known to say “Gosh Hang It,” when the Senior Class failed to turn up for prayer meeting. Is an experienced adviser too, and indulgence in those heart to heart talks is the one delight of his life. Harper was “just a buckwheat” when he arrived. He “couldn’t see any use for that stuff” (meaning Literature, English and Ethics); but since he developed the habit of “Droppin’ across the creek,” has come on amazingly. “Harp” is a worker and has the stick-to-it-iveness that gets there every time, and we expect to see him make good. “Ain ' t no sense to that.” CLASS OF 1908 49 Bradford Hilton Robbins, B. A. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia “ Bobbie” At sea nine years; Auburn High School; Bates College; Principal, High School; T. S., 1905; Manager Varsity Baseball Team, Class Indoor and Outdoor Track, and Football Teams, Captain Canoe Crew; Secretary-Treasurer, Lee Literary Society; Class and Massasoit Poet; A K A. “ N owbere was there so busy a man as he , Yet busier than he was , he seemed to be.” — A non Bobbie has a very busy air about him, that might lead those un- acquainted with him to mistake him for a person of importance. To see him with his important stride and proprietary expression walking through the “Dorm,” one might suppose he held a mortgage on the whole institution. Well, he has done a few things. Built up a reputa- tion as a fire-eating Fiji Islander (and is said to prefer duplicator ink to burnt cork), dropped a pumpkin pie into a lady’s lap at Commence- ment banquet, and last, but not least, has revolved and evolved quite a lot of airy bubblings, poetic effusions, and literary sawdust, which we have scattered throughout these pages. We agree with somebody who said that the best things came in small bundles. “‘I’m quite as big, for me,’ said he, ‘As you are big, for you.’ ” Though short, we feel sure that Bobbie will go a long way. “Oh Shucks!!!” 50 THE MASSASOIT R o b e r t W barton R u s s E i. L Winnipeg, Canada “ Robert Wharton ” Born Halifax, England; Manitoba, Canada; Farmer, Ranchman, Lumberman, Carpenter, Railroadman, Telephone Operator, Book- keeper; Y. M. C. A. Office Secretary, Winnipeg; T. S., 1905; Assistant Superintendent Sunday School; Organizing Secretary, Sunday School Athletic League. “ } ou have naked me too soon, I must slumber again. — li ' atts Came from the wild and woolly West with the avowed intention of reforming the East, and is still striving to “make an impression upon us.” Coming from a “lumber region” it is fair to assume that he has plenty of backbone and good timber, despite the fact that his declama- tions and invocations remind us of the good old days. When not wooing the goddess Minerva, lie is worshipping at the shrine of Morpheus, and will, we believe, wake up some day and find himself famous. Has done excellent work as organizer of the Sunday School Athletic League, knows how to manage young blood, always sits on the front row in class (the Profs, know that what he says is worth hearing and don’t want to miss anything), is handy with the pointer and likes to play with the maps. “Is it eight o ' clock yet? CLASS OF 1908 51 Louis Henry Stilmar . . Geneva, N. Y. a t � Lou Geneva High School; Telegraph Messenger and Operator; Clerk; Bookkeeper; Advertising Manager and Purchasing Agent in Manu- facturing Concern; T. S., 1905; Secretary, Lee Literary Society; Mandolin Club; Class Baseball Team; Social and Religious Work Committees; Business Manager, Massasoit; A K A. “ am the very pink of courtesy .” — Shakespeare “Lou” is the Massasoit financier. We elected him because he netted quite a fortune as “King of the Water Front” at Silver Bay last year, and will be able to foot the bills if there is the usual shortage. Divides his time between hustling for “ads,” getting subscriptions for this book, and writing his thesis. The Beau Brummel of his Class; a model of courtly grace and diction, his blandiloquence, graceful gyra- tions, and Fletcherizing tactics in discourse, with a beatific smile, make him simply irresistible. “Lou” is a jolly good fellow, earnest, kind- hearted, and good looking, as you can see for yourself. His business ability, sociability, thoroughgoing and faithful service will make their contribution to the work. “ Er-er — I myself think personally — ” 52 THE MASSASOIT G e o r g e Edward S t ock Springfield, Mass. “ George ” Springfield Central High School; Assistant Physical Director, Springfield Y. M. C. A.; Physical Director, Boys’ Camp, Norwich. “Square built, healthy , hearty and strong, ith the odor of prairie about him. — A non This individual with the I-ain’t-done-nothing-to-nobody expression on his face, is George Stock. George never smokes, or chews tobacco. George never goes to sleep in class. George never prepares for recitations. George never laughs at Prof. Seerley’s jokes. George never attends Class Meetings. In fact, George-never-does-nothing. Now, it we never-do-nothing, we may all grow up like George and have nothing unkind said about us in the Massasoit. His duties in the Springfield Association have limited his School activities considerably, hut we have learned to appreciate his sterling qualities and believe he will make his mark in the Association world. ‘‘ How-d y. ” CLASS OF 1908 53 Henry Sessions Twichell . Brookfield, Mass. “Twitch ” Brookfield High School; Massachusetts Agricultural College, (Short Course); Y. M. C. A. Camp, Peekskill; Class Baseball Team; Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice-President, McKinley Literary Society; Assistant Business Manager, Massasoit; Official Bell-ringer. “ Seemed washing his hands m invisible soap. In imperceptible water.” — H ood We wanted to roast this man unmercifully, but found it impossible. Phe fellow is faultily faultless, hasn’t a single redeeming vice. Nobody ever saw him mad; he doesn’t smoke, drink, or swear; and so far as we are able to find out, hasn’t even got a girl. Always prim, precise, and prompt, and during the whole of his two years as official push- button, hasn’t been known to deviate the fraction of a second. Spends his leisure time in cleaning his nails, brushing his teeth, and writing home. Now what are you going to do with a fellow like this ? It is even said that he sleeps in a night cap so that he’ll not muss his hair! For all that, the boy is all right, has a cool head, a warm heart, and being a farmer’s boy, plenty of good horse-sense that will carry him a long way. M ' . ' L dJJL. By Heck. 54 THE MASSASOIT Frederick Glover White Nottingham, England I lie Reverend” Wesleyan Public School, Doncaster, England; Nottingham Y. M. C. A.; r. S., 1906; Class Association Eootball Team, Varsity Association Football l earn; Secretary, Treasurer, and President, Lee Literary Society; Silver Medal, Lee Literary Society (Prize Debate); Noting Delegate, Washington Convention; Member Senate; President, Student Association, igo8-og; Editor, Massasoit; A k A. “Ob! Why left 1 my bame, If by did l cross the dee pc ' —B urns 1 his, gentle reader, is the Editor-in-Chief. He asked the Sub- Editor to write this, but was roasted so badly that natural modesty and innate love of the truth compelled bun to revise it to some extent. 1 here is little to tell. He makes it a point to agree with everybody — except I ommy Jones — then does as be pleases. The one blot on his ’scutcheon is not (as is generally supposed ) in considering himself early when only five minutes late, but bis demoralizing association with Baker, Freeman, and Conklin. Has a partiality for anything Eng- lish —especially tea- and would rather debate than eat. “We don ' t do it like that tit England .” 5b THE MASSASOIT The Prophecy How to draw aside the veil of futurity, to penetrate with prophetic eye the mystery of the coming years, and to reveal the fate in store for the Class of 1908, was the perplexing problem which confronted me. Alas, for my efforts to solve it. Vainly did I investi- gate the magic of the Witch of Endor and the Weird Sisters. Of no avail was my recourse to sundry spiritu- alists, fortune tellers, magicians, and astrologers; experi- ments with formula; and Huids prescribed by the ancient chemists met with no better results. Even Conklin, the fountain head of knowledge, proved an unproductive source; and when in desperation I finally resorted to Mr. Bowne, I was informed that he had not one article classified in the library which would shed light upon the subject. All my power of solicitation could not persuade these children of Father Time to produce the future record of 1908. They did not have it to give; and I was in despair. One evening 1 dropped in for a call on Baker, drank deeply for awhile of his intellectual elixir, and then went back to work out a digest for Dr. Doggett. Either the dryness of the subject, or over-indulgence in Baker’s elixir was too much for me. Soon my volatile brain began to effervesce. 1 seemed to drift away from the realm of books, and to Hoat off through infinity of space and time, now conversing with the Man in the Moon, now flirting with Neptune’s daughters, now happy in blending my melodious voice with the heavenly music of the spheres. But I seemed unable to escape that awful, haunting problem: how to discover the future of my classmates. Fluttering back and forth through eternity, I at length arrived at a reservation labelled “ 1948.” W hen I had surmounted the barriers established by F ather Time, I found myself in the Home of Divinations where I learned that the old methods of palmistry, astrology, and the black arts had been replaced by wonderfully constructed, automatically adjusted machines. If some characteristic concomitant of an individual were placed in the slot, these machines would tell his whole life story. 1 tore a few leaves from a dime novel, added the name of George C. Pratt, and dropped them with a nickel into the slot. Evidently my novel could not have been yellow enough, for the mechanism failed to work. To make my second effort a success I stirred up a box of cough drops, six kinds of headache powders, one and CLASS OF 1908 5 7 a half quarts of soda water and coco-cola mixed, and poured them into the machine. This, being a normal dose with George, was just right to start the wheels working. I adjusted my eyes to the glass and saw Pratt’s whole history pass before me in rapid review. I saw him as a waddling babe taking his first dose of soothing syrup, and realized that his dope habit, as well as his gait, had accompanied him from his youth. I saw that his benign smile and the alacrity with which he could bound from the chair when presiding officer had been observed by the International Committee, and through them, George secured a hne position in Association work. He chose a boarding house conveniently situated between two drug stores, and did good work until he gained the enmity of the office hoy by lying on the sofa so much of the time that it could not be dusted. For revenge the boy put some explosive in the coco-cola bottle, and when George next took his liquid inspiration there was a report like that of a bursting soda tank. The directors took account of stock but all they could find of poor George was a pair of broken spectacles, a few pants buttons, and the remnants of a smile. Emboldened by success, I next slipped in the name of Harry Twichell, accompanied by some needle work, half a bottle of face wash, and a few drops of perfumery. The first words I heard were those of Twichell bidding his mamma a fond farewell and asking if his nightdress and tooth brush were properly packed in his grip. Then I saw him in his hist position out in York state where he had little to do, but was always busy. His reports to the Directors were the most complete known in Asso- ciation history, recording even the exact number of tooth-picks used in the restaurant; hut when he proposed to cut expenses by making the holes of the doughnuts an eighth of an inch larger, they decided to cut the dough from his salary instead. I saw him later in a Southern Association where his attention to detail won the heart of the president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. With her forty years’ experience she carried out a successful campaign, and Twichell, blushing and stammering, yielded. Mrs. Twichell now leaves Harry to attend the home and devotes her whole time to the Auxiliary, while he, con- sidering himself the power behind the throne, pats him- self on the hack and claims success in Association work. It was now closing time for the fortune telling booth and the machines stopped automatically. As I strolled out of the place, I noticed a group of boys playing a strange kind of ball. This, I learned, was “ Joe-Aus- Ball ” which had entirely superseded baseball. It was invented by the Johnson cousins, whose life-size fac- similes in characteristic poses adorned the cover of the rule-book. On turning the leaves I discovered it was dedicated thus, “With tender regards to School Ma-ams We H ave Known.’’ I wanted to learn more; but just then somebody shouted, “All Aboard,” and I found myself just in time 58 to catch the hand-rail of a great aerial car which came sweeping by. Whirling through space, we soon entered an atmosphere fragrant with reminiscences of the dear old farm, and a passing cherub informed me that it came from the Milky Way above which we were then soaring. As a reward, I bought from him a copy of “ Thought Waves from the Planets.” On the title page was an announcement in large type, that Fred G. White, the Editor-in-Chief, had just written a fine editorial upon “Myself, as Others See Me” which would appear in the next issue. Mr. White intended to have had it in this number, but sent it to the office a half-hour after the paper had been placed on sale. On enquiry from the cherub, I found that White had accepted the Editorship soon after graduation, having qualified by a post graduate course in the art of being late, and that he had to plan in July to publish his Christmas number, in order to get it out on time. The cherub referred to him as “the late Mr. White.” Under “Items of Terrestrial Interest,” I noticed an article on Psychology, by Edmund S. Conklin. This, though perfectly readable, was too profound to be in- telligible. One of the editorials referred to Conklin as the world’s greatest psychologist, stating that his succes- sion to the chair of G. Stanley Hall marked a new era in psychological research. It also stated that after Dr. Hall’s first interview with Conklin, Dr. Hall felt so small that his personality was hardly large enough to support his hat and forever after he was allowed to travel at half-fare. The article also said that in this age of new diets Conklin’s THE MASSASOIT was most peculiar, consisting of dictionaries in various languages, covered with English sauce of an economic O O O flavoring. In the ornithological section I found Robbins’ name. It seemed that Bob had married a girl about half his own height, and the law of diminishing returns had been curiously exemplified. The little Robbins which came to the nest were devoid of all means of locomotion, their feet being attached directly to their bodies, and had it not been for the famous Robbins’ Flying Machine, their fate would have been sad indeed. Brad invented this machine for his own gymnastic work, so that instead of climbing a chair or being lifted to the har, he could fly up to the bar, set the exercise, and fly down again. It was now getting too dark to read and I rang for lights. An electric standard glided forward into the cabin which proved to be McGuire. What I had sup- posed to be the illumination was merely his ultra-auburn locks which still clustered picturesquely about his ears. He had a permanent job now, he informed me, lighting the way at nights, and running the commissariat by days; being well qualified for both positions because of his regular habits and organization of the Bean and Prune Club. Mac was carrying in his hand a rough, metallic- like substance. Upon closer examination I discovered it to be his “laugh” in crystallized form. He had been trying to polish it off at odd moments, but up to the present had been unable to make it acceptable to polite society or to eradicate from it the names of Court Square CLASS OF 1908 Theatre, Football Reception, and Senior Trip — places where it had given him a free advertisement. Harry said that if I wanted to see McNicol 1 must take the comet which was coming that way. I caught the comet’s tail, swung oft into space, and soon arrived at a brightly lighted establishment, where guide books, monogram stationery, wings, and everything else were on sale. Meeting me at the door, Don tried to work oft on me his old stock, promising me a fifty per cent cut if I paid in the next decade. He said he would call up some of the other fellows for me, but he had been using the “wireless” overtime and was cut oft the subscribers’ list. He told me about Russell. Russell had won un- dying fame as the founder of a new religion. The whole scheme was revealed to him in a dream one morning shortly after eleven o’clock, when it was nearly time for him to get up. He had, it seems, adopted words, phrases, and ideas promiscuously from all other creeds without reference to context or meaning; he had doubled, twisted, and spun them into a fine yarn, then woven them into a theological fabric adorned with magnificent phraseology, which conglomeration he had labelled “ Whartonistic- Russellism.” At this moment a poster was thrust into my hands, announcing that Jones and Honhart would that evening give their realistic performance, “ From Fire to Ice.” It stated that, as they had not been selected on the Bowne Fire Department after exhibiting before Inspector Simons, they had gone into business for themselves and worked up a thrilling exhibition. Sliding down the 59 nearest rainbow, I arrived at their hippodrome |ust in time to see the closing act, a beautiful ice scene in which the leading lady, the coy Miss Ramsey, captivates Tommy by her grace and winsomeness. While Honhart was “adding up figures after the play” he told me that owing to his success. Lew would probably run it another season. “Lew!” said I, “Lew who?” “Why Stilmar, of course,” said Honny. My surprise at Tommy allowing the Ram- sey scene to be dramatized was doubled by the fact that Stilmar was his manager. Lew was using the act as an advertising medium. After each performance he came before the footlights and with his bland smile and deliber- ate speech extolled his book on “ Productive Economy,” laying great emphasis on the exactness and precision of its language. As a special inducement he presented to each purchaser a free copy of his “Successful and Uni- versal Politeness.” At this juncture a Clouds’ Aero-Plane came sweeping by and bidding Honhart adieu, I jumped aboard. 1 he first person I met was Harper Prentice, who was ]ust returning from a visit to some of the planets. He said the extravagance of these celestial regions was disgraceful, that he had seen enough of these new-fangled ideas and was going back to Mother Earth, which was good enough for him. He did not, however, regret the trip for he had had a free pass and had saved his board by the free meals given en route. Calling up a candy boy, he bought a penny’s worth and treated me with his accus- tomed prodigality. Harper said that North had worked for a time on 60 the “Thought Waves” editorial staff. He had tried in turn the musical, the literary, sporting, social, informa- tion, and business editorships, but was finally fired when caught fighting with the office boy. He said he was merely trying to prove that a little fellow could give as good boxing lessons as a big one. Since then North had been developing a kicking game on Mars. Here Prentice pointed out North’s Playground, and in trying to get a better view I tell from the car, but was kept from danger by my pocket parachute which landed me safely in a large AiYierican city. Among the acrobats coming from a theatre I recog- nized Greenwood. Jimmy ' began to tell me about his return front Australia, but was interrupted by a beautiful girl who, mistaking him for her long-lost lover, ran up and embraced him. Jimmy blushed so furiously that his scarf caught fire and a general conflagration ensued. Chief Flower, with his usual foresight, had his depart- ment waiting on the spot five minutes beforehand, which prevented any serious damage. Glancing a second time at one of the doctors who hurried to the scene, stumbling over his sideboards, I was surprised to recognize Bauer. “Doc” was as reti- cent as ever; but eventually acknowledged the authorship of “Pulse Rates of College Girls and School Manns” in the preparation of which he had held many a plump and slender wrist tor hours at a time. As 1 talked to Bauer, Draper came along saving that it had been an unusually heavy week for him on account of the large chorus. 1 was puzzled until he explained that he worked behind THE MASSASOIT the scenes painting chorus girls. He liked his work because it brought him into close touch with so many people and was of the opinion that chorus girls were not so bad as they were painted. In his first position he had been accused of painting the town red, and taking this for an insult to his artistic taste. Draper had chosen to work on living subjects. From him I learned more of Flower. “ Russ” it seemed, had chosen a position in the West where his “gang song” won him undying fame, but the directors of the Associa- tion, fearing lest they should be criticised m then absence as others were in their presence, asked him to move on. He left Association work because it was necessary at times to confer with the Ladies’ Auxiliary; then he went into the chicken business, but even here Ins aversion to all things feminine resulted m Russ ' wringing the neck of every pullet hatched. It was said that he even refused to read the psalms that had not been changed to hym(n)s. A snow clad mountain range and a score of ice houses having been named after him. Flower decided that this quality of coldness especially fitted him to fight fire, and so accepted his present position as fire chief. I learned also that Gray, having eminently succeeded in college work had married the daughter of his mother- in-law, whose “hair grew white in a single night” when she learned that her daughter was to become Gray on the following day. Draper took me to an observatory and pointed out a new world then in course of construction by Baker. Unable to find a congenial abiding place on the earth or CLASS OF 1908 any other planet, he had set to work on one of his own. He had secured the funds by travelling the country as an Eddy exponent, healing clocks and watches by hi s magic touch. Thus he improved the times by his philos- ophy and by his knowledge of mechanics. I understood that Clarence had entirely overcome his liver trouble by undergoing special electrical treatment which unfortu- nately left him stranded with electric “ litrhts. ” J O As we were surveying the heavens some of the more distant planets began suddenly to twist and twirl about in a curious fashion, like something half-way between a barn-dance and reverse-snake club swineinn. This, Draper said, was Cook doing some of his star work: he usually began practice about eleven o’clock at night when everybody else was going to bed. Harry had also in- vented a system by which he could expand his smile to fill the whole universe and no longer could it be said that the heavens frowned. Travelling west next day, I passed through a small town where Miller was doing business. He had started in as a country doctor, but was so slow that his patients either died or recovered before he got to them. So he decided to become an undertaker and now seemed to be successful in all his undertakings. It was here that I heard about Bailey, who had continued his athletic activities until he had aggravated his former case of heart trouble and could only take a daily walk to the post office. He at length called in Dr. Miller, who arrived in 61 time to learn his last wish, which was that he be laid with his face toward the West. I saw his grave and inscribed on the slab were these words — “ Beneath this marble slab doth lie Jay Bailey, better known as Bill; Who never let a meal pass by, And never seemed to get his fill.” A few days later, while travelling up the Mississippi, I was surprised to discover by the register that Stock was going up. In explanation George said that he had re- mained for a considerable time just common Stock; but upon extending his interests he was tempted to invest in a capital wife. After many -fluctuations she said all others were deferred since she preferred Stock; and soon the bonds of friendship were merged into those of love, result- ing in the promotion of a ' Joint Stock Company. George told me that they now had a little additional Stock which had to be fed as well as watered, and which they had christened Collateral Stock. Hearing of Crispin’s wonderful success in Missouri, I sought him out, and found him, as usual, fast asleep in his office on the gymnasium roof. The spirit of ath- letics seemed to pervade the whole atmosphere. The buzz of flies enjoying a game of ice hockey on George’s bald cranium mingled with the excited voices from the floor be- low. His diary lay open on the desk before him and from it I learned that he had continued to exercise the social talents 62 so characteristic of his school life, but the writing was so poor and indistinct I found it impossible to decipher the chronicles of his many romances. 1 left the hockey game uninterrupted, and George to enjoy his slumbers. Attracted by a poster advertising the one-rail route over the Rockies, I made for the depot and arrived just in time to board the wonderful cigar-shaped mono-car train. Soon it was gyrating over its perilous course at lightning speed. Up, up, we went, past fields and forests and rocks, swaying far to one side as on our mad career THE MASSASOIT we took in some terrific curve, or balancing in mid-air on a single steel thread as we crossed some canon thous- ands of feet in depth. Cr-a-s-hH The cable had parted and we were falling to the rocks below. I suffered agonies. We struck, and my lips parted in a shriek of terror and pain. My head struck the library table and I woke to discover that 1 had been dreaming dreams, and that Doggett’s digests were still before me, twenty of them to do. Prophecy on the Prophet CLASS OF 1908 63 After a hard day of scheming, one eve I sat idly dreaming, 1 hinking sadly of companions I had known and loved of yore. At my door I heard a knocking, and inside a man came walking, Holding out his hand, and talking in a way I’d heard before. How I’d wondered when we parted at commencement years before. If I’d ever hear it mere. ’Twas my old friend [udson Freeman, with his old-time head of steam on, Showing samples from his view-case as he went from door to door; And his smile was just as sunny, as he poured forth words of honey, And then pocketed the money for the goods he’d handed o’er, Marvels of artistic beauty he had calmly handed o’er, Which I’d look at nevermore. Then he told to me the mystery of his forty years’ past history As he’d lived them since we’d parted many, many years before, How from social adaptation he had won a situation In a fine Association, meeting strangers at the door, Springing on them jokes and stories as he met them at the door, Always talking, as of yore. Then he told a story tragic, how he’d undertaken magic, And appeared at entertainments with great feats ne’er seen before; But the people got behind him, and the spirits wouldn’t mind him, F.verybody seemed to find him bluffing at his magic lore. So he put away his nonsense, and forgot his magic lore, For to use it nevermore. After this, Jud started preaching, and religious methods teaching, Using sermons he had written at 1. S. long years before. For description and narration, he is famed throughout the nation, But each year he spends vacation in some village near the shore, With his stereoscopes and view-case travelling the country o’er, Always happy, as of yore. t 4 Vale Comrades, the world’s work beckons And our equipment reckons; Have we learned those things which stand Equal to its great demand ? We have learned to know a Man, And caught glimpses of the plan Of our life’s Great Architect, Which we may help to perfect. We have surely come to find God’s love broader than man’s mind, And the wisdom of the heart Giving power to every art. We have learned that those who serve Do the Master’s name deserve, Not the proud and noisy horde Who, in public, cry, Lord! Lord! THE MASSASOIT 1908 We have searched for wisdom’s lore, And for truth’s most hidden core, And learned from singing brooks Truths not found in any books. We have drifted on the lake In the track the moon did make, To many a port of dreams, From which the hope light gleams. We’ve had visions of the day When life, dividends shall pay, And of Light that is to be, Like none on land or sea. College days will soon be past, But their memory will last, And our friendships true will keep All their old affection deep. H. Al. B. Charles A. Dickinson C. William Bingeman W. Scott Whitbeck V ice-Presulent President Secretary Middler Class History “ The golden hours speed by; yesterday clasps hands with today, while yonder tomorrow beckons .” — Ruskin. O UR junior year was our yesterday, this our Middler year is for us the today not yet ended, and as Seniors we will face toward the tomorrow of our school life. “Yesterday clasps hands with today,” — true we bade farewell to our junior year but we by no means turned away from it with indifference. Was it not in this year that “Papa” Doggett, after adjusting the bib of knowledge under our mental assimilating organs, stood back, rubbed his hands, and declared us a likely lot of infants ? With grateful hearts we muse upon the careful nursing we received from the faculty in that first year of our school life. Also do we pause to testify to the benefits derived from heeding the admonitions and following the 68 THE MASSASOIT example set by our illustrious elder brothers of the upper classes. Under such efficient guidance we were soon able to sav with Paul, “Now that 1 have become a man, 1 have put away childish things.” What a changing sense of values time brings with it! The mountains of yesterday become as mole hills today. Things which earlv in our school career loomed large before us, have dwindled oftentimes and there has come to us, we trust, a truer sense of the relative importance of the many phases of life. Last year the victory in sports meant everything, and toward the securing of it we bent all our energies, winning a full measure of success. Now we can see goals ahead more worthy than mere athletic supremacy, though the fighting spirit has not diminished, nor the war-club become kindling wood. So it was with a feeling of charity and loving kindness that in football, ice hockey and the indoor track meet we tenderly unclasped the puny babv fingers of igio from around our scalplock, saying, “Baby mustn’t,” and believing that to spare the rod would be to spoil the child, we regretfully ( ?) administered a sound spanking to em- phasize the warning. It was our innings this year and how we did warm to the task of assisting in the initiation of the verdant Juniors. The “Old Mill” ground exceeding tine that night; s t i 1 it was a game lot of hayseeds we upper classmen passed between the mill stones. Here’s success to them! The skating ( ?) party held one balmy summer night in January resulted in a most successful fiasco. Despite the fact that the ice was poor, and surface water plentiful, jolly girls, together with a bright camp fire, good program and plentitude of simple fare turned a threatened failure into an unqualified success. Add a full moon of the senti- mental brand and you have a situation the memory of which even now stirs the hearts of the participants. It has been a pleasure to inscribe the names of Professor and Mrs. Burr, Professor and Mrs. Berry, Professor and Mrs. Cooper, Professor Affleck, Mrs. Rey, Mrs. Asiji Morise and Master Sakan Morise upon our class roll. The Middler social in April at which these honored members were formally welcomed was an occasion of dignified and real enjoyment. There were present many beautiful samples of “the fairest work of the Great Creator,” and verily few men were without a copy. As a result of two of the speeches, the faculty have voted to lay special empha- sis on the preparatory course in mathematics. During our school life we have said farewell to a number of classmates. May a full measure of those things which count for success in life come to them wherever duty may call them. New men, and good men, too, have come to us this year, and to them the right hand of fellowship has gone out. Still another year lies before us — the year which is to be our tomorrow. May we strive to make the tomorrow better than the today, as the today is better than the yesterday. Percy W. Hadcock Vice-President Howard T. Parker Pi esident 1. Henry Farnham Secretary Junior Class History I I SEEMS hut as yesterday since we were first ushered into the sacred precincts of “Old T. S.,” a verdant crowd of Juniors, forty-one strong, the largest number which it has been the pleasure of the upper classmen to welcome. Gently hut firmly we were marched to “The Old Mill,” the official headquarters where the left hand of fellowship was extended, and were duly initiated into the “Ancient Order of Massasoit.” We took things as they came, swallowed our pride, and survived the horrors of that night in joyful anticipation of the next “pee-rade” when others should take our places. We held our first class meeting in the chapel on October first and chose temporary officers to serve until we 72 THE MASSASOIT could become better acquainted and pick out the big guns of the class. We finally installed our first permanent officers October twenty-fourth. On the evening of October second at a social function, tendered to us by the Student Association and held in Woods Hall, it was our pleasure to be officially introduced and become acquainted with the upper classmen and also meet the members of the faculty and their families. In a sea of mud and water, on November eighteenth, our inexperienced football team, much weakened by their liberal contribution to the varsity, were defeated by the Varsity scrubs (Middlers), by a score of 18 love. The annual Thanksgiving celebration marked one of the most pleasant events of the year. This time the friendly rivalry between classes was manifest in songs, stories and jests. “The Nine Tenners more than held their own against the Faculty, Seniors and Middlers. On February fifth the ice hockey contest took place when all predictions for a fast and exciting game were fulfilled. I be result was in doubt until time was called, when the score stood: juniors, 2; Middlers, 4. Realizing the lack of co-education and the necessity of social development various evenings were spent in the cultivation of the social life. 1 he most enjoyable one being the sleigh-ride and oyster supper on the evening of November fifth. Our athletic prowess has not been fully demonstrated by the results of interclass games, but is to be more truly measured bv the contribution of the Class to the Varsity teams. Six won then emblems in football; four played on the ice hockev team; three on the basketball; one on the fencing; and three hold places on the gym team, from present indications we shall also contribute our share to baseball. I be Class of 1910 has the distinction of possessing the largest number of representatives from foreign lands; the countries represented being Ireland, Holland, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Korea. Realizing the benefit and pleasure derived from our first year spent here we look forward with anticipation and enthusiasm to the completion of our course at “Old T. S.” Chairman Physical Vice-President President Secretary Treasurer Department Committee Student Association Secretary Cecil B . Branson Physical Department J. Howard Stine Religious If or k George A. Cof. Officers for the Year 1 908- 1 909 President Fred G . White V ice - President Charles A. Dickinson Chairmen of Committees Social IVork Edward D. Shaw T re a surer Richard N. Hall H oods Hall Charles W. Bingeman M ember shi p John D. Brock Missionary Work Howard T. Parker Boys ' Work Allison A. Gould Student Association CLASS OF 1908 75 T HE great unifying force of our school’s activities, the trunk from which the many branches of our student life originate, is the Student Association. No story of the year could be complete without a brief resume of its record. The chronicles of every previous year relate the adoption of a new Constitution, and to this precedent 1908 has been no exception. We believe the last one covers our needs more nearly than do any of its predecessors. Owing to the increased membership, and to the efficiency of last season’s football management, our financial depart- ment is more prosperous than ever before. Even after the establishment of special Funds for Accidents and Mana- gers’ Loans, there is a large surplus with which to begin next year’s work. The work of the Social Committee is ably related elsewhere. Suffice it to say that this, as well as the Woods Hall Committee has established a record that will be hard to surpass. The Religious Work Committee, by establishing Bible Classes, and providing speakers, has shown much activity, while the Missionary Committee has been materially aided by Mrs. Burr’s course of study. Boys’ work has had unusual prominence, and through the Sunday School Athletic League has given to the men of the school a great opportunity for service among boys. Altogether, we feel that the past year has proved a record-breaker in the amount and quality of work done. We trust that following years may show even greater results. V ict ' -P resident President Secretary Senate Officers President Thomas E. Jones lice - President Secretary George A. Crispin HerbertW.No Members Cecil B. Branson John I). Brock Edmund Richard M. Hall Samuel A. Strawbridge Ered G. r t h c o t i S. Conklin White CLASS OF 1908 77 Student Senate “Everybody’s Business is Nobody’s Business.” An idea mooted last year resulted in the formation of the Student Senate. The object of the organization being to control such actions of the students as are out of harmony with the spirit ot the School, and to provide a medium for the expression of student sentiment on matters of common interest. The Senate has already become recognized as an essential factor in student life. The matters dealt with during the past year have emphasized the necessity for such an organization, and have demonstrated that the honor of the School is safe in the hands of the student body. The establishment of self-government marks a step forward in the general advance and we predict, in this organization, a valuable contribution to the life and spirit of the School. THE MASSASOIT 78 Alpha Kappa Alpha Senior Philosophical Society Officers President Edmund S. Conklin Honorary Vice-President Professor H. M. Burr V ice-President Russell S .Flower Secretary George C. Pratt Members ]. Wheeler Bailey Clarence Baker Austin G. Johnson Bradford H. Robbins Fred G. White Franklin ). Gray Louis H. Stilmar CLASS OF 1908 79 Alpha Kappa Alpha Record of Organization T HE Alpha Kappa Alpha is a Senior society designed for the discussion of philosophical and metaphysical problems. Its constitution states its object thus: “To furnish to its members opportunity for free discus- sion of the deeper philosophical and other problems of life; to stand for and to perpetuate in the School the ideals for which this Fraternity is named, the Good, the True, the Beautiful; to stimulate scholarship; and to supply a closer band of fellowship between the alumni and the undergraduates.” The Greek letters, A K A, were chosen for the emblem of the Fraternity because they are the initial letters of the Greek words expressing the three Platonic absolute ideas, Good, True, and Beautiful. This was thought to be the best expression of the ideal of the Fraternity. The idea of the organization was conceived by Professor Burr early in the year, but it was not until March ninth that the organization was effected. On that day a group of Seniors who were interested met at Mr. Burr’s home and after discussing the plan inaugurated the Fraternity, adopting the name and electing officers. It was at first thought to make the Fraternity an honor society similar to the Phi Beta Kappa, but after conference with the Faculty this was temporarily dropped. Arrangements have been made to perpetuate the Fraternity and all members upon gradua- tion become honorary members for life. Several sessions have been held, most of them at Mr. Burr’s home, at which problems of much depth have been discussed with interest. Different members of the Faculty and occasionally friends from outside the School have led the discussions. THE MASSASOIT 80 Literary and Musical Activities T O REPOR 1 the work ot the school societies to the Alumni and students who read this book would seem to be a waste of space. They are all familiar with the Monday night roll call quotations, the news digests, the talks, the merciless impromptus, and the hastily prepared debates. They know the work as it is done; they know also the ideals of the societies, so difficult to obtain for lack of time; and they know of the patient, helpful assistance of the Faculty critics. And so it would be absurd to give much space to society accounts, if it were not for certain new developments which make the work of this year distinctive. The annual slump in society membership and interest did not come this year. Membership rolls in all the societies have been filled to the limit since the work began last fall. I bis may in part be due to the yearly increase in the number of students, but it is in larger part due to a keener appreciation of the value of platform training. Much credit must also be given to the critics, Mr. Burr in the Lee, Mr. Berry in the McKinley, and Mr. Hyde in the International. There has been some talk, also, of a new society. The limit of twenty-five men in each society allows only seventv-five men to enjoy the privileges and thus more than thirty men are excluded from membership. Some have suggested that the present societies be enlarged; but the proposition has not met with favor because it would so greatlv reduce the opportunities for each individual member to appear on the program. It would not meet the need. The only alternative is to organize a new society, which the increasing number of students will soon make necessary. The Expression Class, or Elocution Club — a good name for it is not yet forthcoming — is a direct outgrowth of the Literary Society work. Some of the fellows realized their need of special training in the use of the voice. Pro- fessor Hvde was induced to take the class. His long study of voice culture both in speaking and singing made him an admirable leader. The class continued through the winter term and gave many of the fellows a working knowl- edge of the fundamental principles of expression. CLASS OF 1908 81 Musical training has also been a part of the club life this year. Professor Hyde’s work with the musical clubs has aroused a new interest in music. For several years there had been no Glee club, and quartets were gotten up by the students themselves; a year ago a Mandolin Club was organized; but the advent of Professor Hyde gave the necessary stimulus to the musically inclined. Under his direction the Glee Club was organized, a quartet was selected and trained and new interest aroused in the Mandolin Club. These have furnished music for several School functions and have occasionally participated in entertainments outside the School. On one occasion the three groups gave a concert for the students and their friends, which was well attended and appreciated. Work in the Musical Clubs as well as in the Literary Societies or Expression Class requires time and effort and is of lasting value when the work is conscientious. This fact is appreciated by the Faculty and they announce that with the beginning of next year credits will be given for this kind of work. These credits are to count toward a diploma or a degree the same as other credits. It is expected that this recognition of literary and musical club work will make it more thorough and systematic. 82 THE MASSASO IT Lee Literary Society Russell S. F V ice- P JUDSON P . Franklin Robert C esidents Freeman | . Gray C u i? b o N Officers Presidents lower Fred. G . White Thomas E . Jones Secret a r y -T reasurers Fred G . White Bradford FI . Robbins Charles W. Binge man Richard M. FIall Members Edmund S. Conklin, Louis H. Stilmar, Clarence Baker Austin G. Johnson J. William Bailey Allison A. Goui.d Charles J. Kilborne Blaine Miller Lewis N. Field Ralph L. Warner John D. Brock Ernest H. Andrews Percy V. Gahan Edward D. Shaw Fred L. Honhart Cecil B. Branson A. Lommei. Holm William Howard J. Howard McCullock Wilbur E. La Ganke Alonzo Pixley Critic Professor H. M. Burr Prize Debate Gold Medal, Edmund S. Conklin Silver Medal, Fred. G. White 84 THE MASSASOIT International Lyceum Officers Presidents Harper H. Prentice Harry O. McGuire Herbert W . Northcott Secretaries Treasurers George A. Coe Everett C. Cunningham it Albert C . Heimsath Yosokichi M o r i s e Winfield S. Whitbeck E mil A . Hulek Members George C. Pratt Leon Mann Ereelon O. Richards William H. Booth James M. Carson Eugene F. Edgerley Fritz Erfi.ing J. Henry Farnham Percy W. Hadcock Howard T. Parker Eenno Porter Charles S. Roberts Lloyd E. Wood James Summers William A. Wilkinson Critic Professor F. S. Hyde Vice-Presidents Harry O . McGuire Herbert W . Northco - Albert C . Heimsath 86 THE MASSASOIT McKinley Literary Society Officers Harry A . Cook Vice-Presidents James H. Greenwood Harry S . Twichell Thomas D. Pres t o n Presidents J . Howard Stine Secretaries Harry S . Twichell J . Howard Stine S . Fred W right George R . Fleming i reasurers E. Frederick M o l l e r L E STER G A R D N E R Harry C. Ruck Members Chester E. Briggs Byron G. Sherman Reginald C. Strout Hermann T. Hemmen Frank A. Crosier William T. Cook Kenneth C. Smullen Dwight T. Brydges George B. Emerson Robert B. Jackson Frank J. Winters Albert J. Erisman Harry A. Van Velsor Ralph E. Guillow Herbert P. Colton Critic Professor Elmer Berry 88 THE MASSASOIT British Fraternity Officers President Fred G . White, England Vice-President Secretary Alexius A . Dickinson, New Zealand Thomas D . Preston, Ireland Social Secretary Judson P. Freeman, Nova Scotia Members Australia |ames S. Summers, Ballerat Canada ( Maritime Provinces ) James A. Carson, Monckton, N. B. J. Tennyson Seller, Canning, N. S. Bradford H. Robbins, Yarmouth, N. S. Lloyd E. Wood, Monckton, N. B. Howard T. Parker, Bare River, N. S. Fred D. Wright, Sydney, N. S. Canada (East) William H. Booth, Granby, P. Q. Emil A. Hulek, Hamilton, Ont. George R. Fleming, Winchester, Ont. Robert B. Jackson, Brantford, Ont. Percy W. Gahan, Montreal, P. Q. Harry O. McGuire, Montreal, P. Q. Percy W. Hadcock, Orangeville, Ont. Arthur R. Payton, Waterloo, P. Q. Canada ( West) Donald W. McNicol, Winnipeg, Man. Robert W. Russell, Winnipeg, Man. Herbert W. Northcott, Victoria, B. C. William A. Wilkinson, Winnipeg, Man. England Donald C. North, London Cecil B. Branson, Harrogate India Alfred Fieldbrave, Allahabad New Zealand Michael E. Ryan, Wellington J. Hurlow Storr, Wellington Quartette George R. D. Kramer Donald C. North George R. Fleming J. Tennyson Seller A Fkw Student Rooms 94 THE MASSASOIT Social Life T HE social tie of Training School life is to be felt rather than expressed. It does not consist alone in the receptions at Woods Hall, in the “Open Nights,” nor in any planned-for event. These are easier to report, it is true; but the fellowship feeling generated by intimate friendships, by walks up the lake-shore and evenings on the lake, by the serious talks together or spreads in the fellows’ rooms is a social tie felt in thoughts too deep for words. Our numbers are not yet so large as to prevent a general intimate acquaintance. But year by year it becomes less easy to know every man well. Some, far too many, are now obliged to live off the campus and these are often absent in those odd moments when we get together. To bring them into our life and to assimilate the large number of new men who come to us each year adds increasing importance to the special social events. These have been quite successful this year in bringing about the desired social intimacy. Originality, tact, and careful preparation was characteristic of them all. School opened during the afternoon of Sep- tember fifth. At dead of night the Class of 1910 was initiated into the Order of the Massasoit. The poor Freshies thought their doom was sealed when, formed into a chain-gang and blindfolded, they were marched to the old null and ushered into the presence of the King of the Massasoit. One by one they were brought be- fore that august personage to be enrolled on the pages of the sacred book by the Grand Duke, to kiss the royal sceptre, and to be branded with the royal emblem. On October second the juniors were given a different reception at Woods Hall. Here the incoming class became acquainted with the members of the Faculty and their families, and also with their fellow students. The next event Annual Chestnut Hunt CLASS OF 1908 95 of importance was the Chestnut Hunt to Wilbraham mountains. The students crowded four “barges” and made the ride merry with songs and pranks. On arrival at the mountains, lunch was prepared over the camp fires; buns, “dogs,” pickles, and doughnuts disappeared as if by magic. After lunch the party broke up into groups, ostensibly in search of nuts. Apples, however, proved to be the more accessible, and also more fruitful of adventure. The Thanksgiving dinner gladdened the hearts of those who were far from home. After the sumptuous repast prepared by Mrs. Rey, the three classes vied with one another in contributing song, jest, and speech to the entertain- ment. A Thanksgiving Day at T. S. is never to be forgotten. The grandest occasion of the year was the Football reception on the night of December fourth. At this event those who had served their Alma Mater on the gridiron were awarded their Varsity emblems. In addition to these larger events there were several impromptu affairs. Professor Chapman gave a dramatic recital, Professor Burr conducted a party on a relic hunt to an old Indian camp, and the impromptu wedding of Thomas Ebenezer Jones to Georgina Carolina Nation Pratt with the Rev. Jonathan P. Freeman offici- ating as clergyman proved an occasion of much mirth; while the Spring Pee-rade for the initia- tion of late-comers, held March twelfth, made another pleasant break in the round of studies. During the basketball season the students held open house on several occasions, when friends and students alike enjoyed the opportunity for a social hour or a chafing-dish party in the Dormitory rooms. An occasional evening “Sing Song” around the piano at Woods Hall often brought the necessary relaxation after a busy day, and renewed the sense of fellowship. Thus a hearty spirit of good fellowship was developed and sustained throughout the year. Too much praise cannot be accorded to George O. Draper, chairman of the committee, for his enthusiastic, ingenious and tactful cultivation of the social atmosphere, in which he was ably supported by a strong committee. Spring Pee-rade String Pee-rade Costumes CLASS OF 1908 97 To Mrs. Rey “ A creature not too bright or good For human nature ' s daily food. =t= The reason firm, the temperate will. Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; A perfect woman, nobly planned, =t= And yet a spirit still, and bright With something of an angel light.” — If ordsworth Not a tombstone testimonial, but a simple tribute to one still in our midst, whom we have learned to love. A woman whose gentle touch has made home-life real, and brought to us nobler ideals of womanhood; whose helpfulness, sympathy and radiant cheerfulness, have won an everlasting place in the hearts of her boys. When in the future years the past comes sweeping back, we shall recall a gentle woman who, sharing our joys and sorrows, forgetting our faults and marking our virtues, brightened our lives in those happy, happy, student days. “A hundred men may make an encampment ; but it takes a woman to make a home.” Lake Massasoit 100 THE MASSASOIT Captains of Varsity Teams ■■i Fred L. Hon hart Donald C. North Rugby Football Association Football Fred L. Honhart J. Tennyson Seller Guerdon N. Messer George R. Fleming H. James Greenwood Baseball Ice Hockey Basketball Fencing Gymnastics CLASS OF 1908 101 Russell S. Flower Judson P. Freeman Rugby Football Association Football Bradford H. Robbins George t R. Fleming Baseball Ice Hockey J. Blaine Miller Basketball Donald C. North Fencing Winners of the Rugby Football J. Wheeler Bailey Chester E. Briggs Herbert P. Colton Harry A. Cook George A. Crispin Hermann T. Hemmen Fred L. Honhart William N. Howard Thomas E. Jones J. Howard McCullock Harry O. McGuire Pearl B. Rice Coach , J. H. McCurdy, M.D. Manager, Russell S. Flower Association Football Ernest H. Andrews J. Wheeler Bailey John L. Brock Lewis H. Field George R. Fleming Richard M. Hall Fred L. Honhart Harry O. McGuire Donald C. North Austin L. Johnson Fred G. White Manager, Judson P. Freeman Baseball J. Wheeler Bailey Arthur T. Browne Marshall A. Burke George R. Fleming Fred L. Honhart Stephen Jones Austin G. Johnson Joseph L. Johnson Edson E. McClafi in Guerdon N. Messer Chauncey C. Shean Joseph T. Wright Ice Hockey (“I. H.”) Herbert P. Colton Lewis H. Field George R. Fleming Ralph F. Guillow Harry O. McGuire Franklin J. Gray J. Tennyson Seller Basketball (“B. B. ”) J. Wheeler Bailey J. Howard McCullock Guerdon N. Messer J. Blaine Miller Pearl B. Rice Frank J. Winters Fencing Team (“F. T.”) George R. Fleming Emil A. Hulek Donald C. North George C. Pratt Gymnastic Team (“G. T. ) Lessing Bandlow Harry A. Cook Albert Erisman Lewis H. Field H. James Greenwood Albert C. Heimsath A. Lommel Holm James S. Summers Harry A. Van Velsor CLASS OF 1908 Rugby Football 103 T HK arsity of 1907 w, d down in the history of football and football teams at I . S. as the greatest since the days of Alonzo Stagg s wonderful eleven. It will be remembered as a team well coached and well cap- tained, playing a hard consistent game from start to finish. A season of signal success in every particular. Not only was the team above the standard set in former years, but the weather conditions were more favorable and the cooperation of the students far surpassed any previous record. 1 he school opened Wednesday, September twenty-sixth, and football practice was begun in earnest on the same day. Eight veterans and a number of promising candidates from the entering class reported. By his un- bounded enthusiasm, Dr. McCurdy secured a firm hold on the Squad from the beginning and practically ensured success tor the season before a game was played or the team chosen. Because of a lack of pre- liminary practice, the football season is usually pretty well advanced before the proper balancing and coordination of the team is accomplished; but as the season advances the coach is able to select and place his men more carefully, and hence better results ensue. I he following is a brief record of the season’s games: T. S.O Williston 0 The first game of the season against Wil- liston was played on the home ground Septem- ber twenty eighth. With but three days for preparation, and the line-up of a temporary character, it was not surprising that the result was hardly satisfactory. Some good material was given a try-out, however, and the possibili- ties of a good team fully demonstrated. Line-up for the Forward Pass 104 THE MASSASOIT At. W ith the line re- arranged and with Lapt. Honhart at quarter, Springfield opened the Amherst schedule at Pratt’s Field, October fifth, where, according to the Springfield Republican , “Amherst’s lack of experience was made up by luck. The feature of the game was the stubborn defence offered by Rice and Jones; for although Amherst had possession of the ball most of the time, the only score was of a fluke nature, the result of an unfortunate fumble on the goal-line by Capt. Honhart. With but two days during which to develop new plays and correct detects after the Amherst game, the team journeyed to New Haven to meet the redoubtable “Eli’s. Yale did not ex- pect a hard game; but according to the New Haven press “had a surprise.” “For the first time this season Yale had a genuine football scare and was lucky to close the game with the score of 18 to o against the visitors.” The first few minutes saw Springfield nervous and a couple of tumbles gave Yale the ball near the goal, from which point they carried it over for a touchdown. After this, however, Springfield made a brace and it was only after the hardest kind of football that Yale was able to score again. In the second halt, by the use of the forward pass Springfield twice had Yale’s goal in danger and only a fumble by McCullock saved it from being crossed. Walter Camp said of the game, “ Springfield, a very light team, after trying in vain to gain through Yale’s heavy line by old-fashioned football, cut loose with the forward pass and more than hustled the blue warriors. -Jonhs’ 42-Yard Run Yale 18 T. S. 0 lhe game played against Connecticut Agricultural College October nine- teenth, was an easy one, the visitors being outclassed in all departments. After the game Dr. McCurdy expressed his belief that the chances of holding Harvard down to a low score were better than ever. T. S. 4 1 Conn. Aggies 0 CLASS OF 1908 105 Harvard 9 T. S. 5 The game played at Cambridge, October twenty-sixth, was without doubt the greatest game of the season. Springfield was said to be “easy picking” for Harvard. It was only hoped to hold the Crimson to a low score. I he result was a revelation to football enthusiasts, for the clever handling of the forward pass com- pletely demoralized the Harvard team, which, according to the Boston Globe was “played to a standstill.” The first half ended with no score. Early in the second half Springfield twice broke through Harvard’s line and blocked Burr’s punts, the second being secured by Colton for a touchdown. Harvard soon scored after a series of fierce line plunges, and the score was a tie. A goal from placement by Burr in the last few minutes won the game for Harvard. The vie- j § tory brought no glory with it, the laurels resting with Springfield who outplayed their heavier rivals at all stages of the game. Among the most spectacular features were Honhart’s manipulation of the forward pass, Jones’ forty-two yard run, and the successful holding by Spring- field’s line against Harvard’s most desperate attacks. Three times was Harvard held for downs within the fifteen-yard line, once within one yard of the goal. Harvard Honhart Making a Forward Pass T. S. 0 Wesleyan 0 mi touchdowns were not allowed. 1 h is game was played at Middletown November second, in a pouring rain, and on a ddy field. Twice the ball was carried over the goal line; hut through technicalities the T. S. 35— ' Worcester Tech. 0 The game with Worcester “Tech ” on November ninth, played at Springfield, proved to be an easy proposition. The forward pass figured prominently in pil- ing up the score. I he second string of backs were used in the latter half and had no trouble in duplicating the score made during the first period. THE MASSASOIT 106 The only regret of the season was that Dame Fortune did not smile upon us on Novem- ber sixteenth, when the Aggies again despoiled us. In this, the last game of the season, our team was handicapped by the absence of Capt. Honhart who was suffering from injuries. Although deprived of their leader the team went in determined to win. It was an ideal day for football and the crowd that gathered at the gridiron surpassed that of any game for years. Ihe game began with a rush, the Aggies seeming to have a temporary advantage, and after ten minutes of play they carried the ball over for the hist and only touchdown of the game. Rice retiring with injuries, Gray took his place in the line-up for the hist time and did hue work on the defence. After this T. S. assumed the aggressive and the downfall of the Aggies appeared imminent. The forward pass was again and again worked for long gains, but the sure toe of Capt. Cobb kept the ball from our opponents’ goal line. Thus ended the most successful football season the School has known. Great credit is due Dr. MrCurdy, who bv his untiring enthusiasm and watchfulness kept the individual men in good condition and who devised plays which proved to be of great value. Capt. Honhart, too, deserves the credit due a leader who inspires his men to hght clean and hard no matter how great the odds. There were no serious in i uries sustained during the season. Twelve men were granted their Varsity emblems for their season’s work; three of these, Jones, Briggs, and Bailey, played through the entire schedule without missing a game. Manager Flower by judicious contracts and careful management ended the season with over $425.00 surplus. I he School loses six men by graduation, but a good nucleus remains around with which Capt. Briggs will be able to build a stong team for 1908. The following games will be played next fall: September 26 Y illiston At Home October 24 Worcester Tech. At Home October 1 3 Princeton At Princeton October 31 Wesleyan At Home October IO Conn. Aggies At Home November 7 West Point At West Point October 17 Harvard At Cambridge November 14 Mass. Aggies At Home Mass. Aggies 5— T. S.O T. S. vs. Connecticut Aggies 108 THE MASSASOIT Association Football For the first time in the history of the Training School, Association Football has won its place as a Varsity sport. Time and weather conditions limited the schedule to four games; hut it is hoped that next year the number of games may be increased. Despite the encroachments of Varsity Rugby Capt. North had his team well in hand by November twenty-second, when the season opened. Unfavorable weather conditions prevailed for the Harvard game, the first of the season, but T. S. managed to get home by a narrow margin through superior team work. The next opponents were Yale, who came to us T S 3 Yale 2 . . . . determined to wipe out the 4-1 defeat of last year. A ding-dong battle ensued. W ith the score 3-0 at halftime, Yale made a desperate though unsuccessful endeavor to equalize matters in the second half. This closed the first part of our schedule, and play was not again resumed until Columbia was met on March seventeenth. Springfield was snowbound and outdoor practice had thus been impossible. Columbia had already defeated Yale, Haverford, and Pennsylvania, and T. S. succumbed, too, after a gallant fight. March twenty-one witnessed our fourth and last game, at Princeton. T. S. 2 Harvard 1 Columbia 3 T. S. 1 T. S. 3 Princeton O Conditions were ideal; the team had profited by their practice earlier in the week; and T. S. here put up the most spirited game of the year. The whole eleven played with a dash and vigor that could but bring one result. So ended the season. Individual comment is unnecessary. One and all played good, unselfish, and scientific football: the secret of the team’s success was in the power of combination. Praise is due to Manager Freeman for his energetic and efficient administration; also to Captain North, whose enthusiastic promotion, careful coaching, and skilful leadership have permanently established “Soccer” football in its well-deserved place among Training School athletics. 110 THE MASSASOIT Baseball Mere paper showing is not the true indication of a team’s athletic achievements. Last year’s score-book record does not show a large proportion of the games as won; yet the team was a good one, had some star players, and was capable of playing a winning game. Much credit is due to the players for then game spirit, also to an optimistic management for its successful campaign against the adverse conditions imposed by the clerk of the weather. It is too early in the season to attempt to predict the future of the team. This much may be said, however, of their early performances: that no team wearing the T. S. uniform ever showed a better spirit or played stronger team work, and it is fair to assume that under the inspiring leadership of Capt. Honhart this will be well maintained. Although there are few stars, there is abundance of good, hard-working material which under Coach Gray’s able guidance ought to develop into a winning team. Baseball promises to attain to a higher standard that ever before in the School ' s history. Schedule for 1 908 April 4 Wesleyan At Middletown May 6 Dean At Home April 1 1 Amherst At Amherst May 9 Trinity At Hartford April iS Worcester Tech At Home May- H Harvard At Cambridgi April 22 Holyoke At Holyoke May 5 Dean At Franklin April 5 M. A. C. At Amherst May 16 Exeter At Exeter April 3° Bates At Home May 27 Andover At Andover May 2 Conn. Agri. College At Storrs June 3 M. A. C. At Home 1 12 THE MASSASOIT Ice Hockey The popularity of Ice Hockey increases year by year among those who love the exhilarating sports of winter. Although one of the newer branches of competitive sports, it has already established for itself a permanent place in Training School athletics. The season of 1907-08 was not the brightest in our history. Faculty requirements upset a well arranged schedule and two of the most important college games, Yale and Harvard, w T ere cancelled. Once to- gether, however, the team proved victorious in three out of the four games played. The local High School after a fast and interesting game, were beaten by four goals to two. Trinity College was next met and defeated by three goals to one. This was perhaps the hardest and most interesting contest of the season. It is only necessary to mention illiamstown to recall the story of overwhelming defeat. Handicapped by the absence of two of our best players, a one-sided game resulted and when the final whistle blew, Williams had rolled up a score of thirteen to three. The final and most satisfactory game of the season was played at Andover. With our strongest players availabl e a splen- did game resulted, T. S. proving victorious by four goals to two. Much credit is due to Capt. Seller for capable leadership under difficult circumstances. Schedule Jan uary 4 Harvard At Cambridge Game Cancelled 12 Y ale At New Haven Game Cancelled H T. S. 4 Springfield High 2 At Home 16 T. S. 3 Trinity 2 At Home 5 Williams 13 T. S. 3 At Williamstown 3 1 Dartmouth At Hanover Snow February 8 T. S. 4 Andover 2 At Andover 114 THE MASSASOIT Basketball Basketball is essentially a Training School game. Invented by Dr. Janies Naismith, when a student at the School in 1891, although the game was thoroughly appreciated, the demands of other work made it impossible for a permanent team to be then established. It was revived as a Varsity sport in 1898, only to be again dropped at the end of the season. Last year, after considerable agitation, it was once more adopted as an intercollegiate sport. Judging from tbe season’s success, the game is now here to stay. Although starting late in the season. Manager Miller succeeded in arranging a good schedule, and under the able leadership of Capt. Messer, splendid team work was developed. The team met some of the best college and Y. M. C. A. combinations in tbe country and succeeded in winning five out of the eight games played. The prospects for a good team next season are fully as bright. With Frank J. Winters as Captain of the quintet, and |ohn D. Brock as Manager, next year should prove that it is to the best interests of old T. S. to meet her college rivals on the basketball floor, as well as on the gridiron and baseball diamond. Schedule January J 5 Wesleyan 40 T. S. 3 1 At Middletown ' 7 T. S. 22 Williston 20 At Home 25 T. S. 34 Northampton Y. M. C. A. 21 At Home February 1 T. S. 34 M. A. C. 9 At Home 8 T. S. 26 Northampton Y. M. C. A. 21 At Northampton 21 Williston 38 T. S. 3 1 At Williston 28 T. S. 25 Vermont 12 At Home March 4 M. A. C. 13 T. S. 10 At Amherst 1 lb THE MASSASOIT Fencing At first glance the outlook for a successful season seemed unfavorable. The whole of last year’s team withdraw- ing In graduation, we were left without any veterans and very few new candidates. Added to which came the set- hack of the loss of M. Gelas, our fencing master. Hardly surprising then that the general concensus of opinion was that the team would not be a strong one. Thanks, however, to efficient coaching at the hands of Prof. Berry, a good showing was made in the season’s work. lhe first contest took place in Boston on January eighteenth, when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won by 58-48, efter several close bouts, l he Yale college team visited Spring- field January twenty-fifth and won an interesting meet by 55-50. l he Amherst team was next entertained on February twenty-eighth and soundly defeated; the score being 50-39. On March twenty-third the team visited Montclair High, the score being 50-48 in their favor. On the season’s showing the team did good work, as the closely contested meets testify. Fencing at the Training School is still in its infancy, but the record of the past two years augurs well for its future achievements. Jan uary 18 Mass. Tech. 58 Schedule T. S. 48 At Boston 25 Yale College 55 T. S. 5 ° At Home February 28 T. S. 5 ° Amherst 39 At Home March 2.1 Montclair High 1 5 ° T. S. 48 At Montclair THE MASSASOIT 118 Gymnastic Team W ith six of last year’s men to form a nucleus and a wealth of new material, the season’s outlook was good. Faithful work bv the squad and the enthusiastic leadership o{ Capt. Greenwood produced a fine all-round team, which well maintained the School prestige in all meets and contests. Exhibitions were made more attractive by Harry A. Cook’s electrical club swinging, arid Frank A. Crosier ' s dexterous manipulation of the baton. Exhibitions were given at ilbraham. North Abington, Quincy, Holyoke, Dalton, and Pittsfield, where the team was well received. Local press comments were: “The best feature of the year,” “The men who made up the team were fine specimens of physical manhood and samples of the well-built Christian men the Training School is sending out.” In connection with their trips the men did effective service by addressing Men’s meetings at the different Y. M. C. A.’s. Exhibitions 3 Wesleyan Academy 12 North Abington Y. M. C. A. 13 Quincy Y. M. C. A. February March 6 7 Dalton Y. M. C. A. Pittsfield Y. M. C. A. Winter Scene on the Lake ;o oznr o 122 THE MASSASOIT A Record of Red Letter Days SEPTEMBER 25 Opening Exercises. Rev. 1 . H. Fosdick, Montclair. “Change your minds.” Ring Massasoit holds court. Freshies “change their clothes.” 26 Prof. Bowne. “When a new man comes, give him the 7 O warm hand.” 28 Football: T. S., o, Williston, o. 30 Bingeman has an unexpected guest 12:00 p. m. OCTOBER 2 Junior Reception. I he “Ham” sings, “ Tachin’ Mc- Fadden to waltz.” 5 Football: Amherst, 5; T. S., o. 9 Football: Yale, 18; T. S., o. 12 Wood to Northcott, “Sat ' , what’s this fizzleology of exercise ?” 18 British Fraternity Banquet. Letter read from King Edward VIE 19 Football: T. S., 41; Connecticut Agricultural College, o. 21 Chestnut Hunt. (With apple sauce, 20c.) Gahan takes a hath. 22 Prof. Hyde and Joe Seller play hot-end privately. 26 Football: Harvard, 9; T. S., 5. Missionary Conference at Yale, seven delegates. 123 Prof. Chapman’s Recital. “Punch brother, punch with care, Punch in the presence of the passengaire.” NOVEMBER Football: T. S., o; Wesleyan, o. R. Sarasin Warnery, Switzerland: “Your best is good enough.” Prof. Hyde: “You’re harking up the wrong tree, Mr. Pratt.” Prof. Horne, Dartmouth: “ Fhe teachings of Jesus.” Prof. Burr entertains the Senior Class. J. }. Virgo, Australia: “ It isn’t optional for you to be the real thing, it’s obl igatory .” Football: I . S., 35; Worcester Tech, o. A few Seniors entertained at a “ Pink l ea Party.” W. 11 . Lusk, New Zealand: “We legislate millionaires out of business.” Prof. Burr: “When you wanted to present a Babylonian with a bill you threw a brick at him.” Dave Pollard, Arizona, drops in. Jones felt something creeping over him. Football: Massachusetts Agricultural College, 5; 1 . S., o. Rev. Proctor: “Not pessimistic, sometimes optimistic, often possumistic.” Christian Phildias, Switzerland: “Add prayer to your work, or your work will not avail.” Inter-class Football Championship: Middlers, 18; Juniors, o. Association Football: T. S., 2; Harvard, 1. 124 THE MASSASOIT 23 International Convention at Washington. Fourteen dele- gates. 28 1 hanksgiving Dinner. Guest, W. H. Putterill, London, England. Dr. Doggett calls on “Mr. Ham” for a contribution. 30 Association Football: T. S., 3; Yale, 2. DECEMBER 4 Football Reception. Prof. Burr: “Ample and august chairman — ” Dr. Seerley (butting in): “Mr. Burr, you will see, represents the man who was weighed in the balance and found wanting.” 6 Prof. Bowne: “Uncle Robert had nothing, so they fitted him out with a young circus tent — now, turn to your appendix.” 10 Great Athletic-Book Store Combination, McNicol Stone incorporate. 11 Fieldbrave gets underneath. Did it ever occur to you ? 12 Bingeman, in Physiology: “A tuberosity is er-er-a kind of a bump, and a ridge, — why-er-it’s a ridge, that’s all.” 13 Dr. McCurdy: “1 took the action of the muscles on the bones, for skeleton using Mr. North.” 16 Baker’s saloon raided. Flower launches a new song. 18 1 akeji Komatsu, japan: “Oh, lovely Springfield 1 rain- ing School, we will never forget you forever!” 20 Christmas vacation begins. © 25 Springfield Union : — Marriages: “ Burgess- Thompson. At Saratoga Springs, New York, yesterday,” etc., etc. — And he never said a word! 1 25 27 Chief Jones and Captain Honhart try out the hre apparatus. Tommy and Fritz have an expensive “cough.” 31 New Year’s Eve. Skating Party. Zeno gets wet. Stories around the camp hre. JANUARY 3 Winter term begins. 4 Pommy succumbs to Miss Ramsey’s charms. 5 Prof. Berry refers to the “ parrazontal bars.” 8 Bailey, Miller, Rice and the Cleveland bunch trickle back. Double cuts. 9 Nam, Pok, Clio, and Yiung Sung Min, arrive from Korea. Morise, “Ha, Ha! I am larger than you.” 12 Conklin gives Prof. Hyde permission to clean the board. 15 Basketball: Wesleyan, 40; T. S., 31. 16 Ice Hockey: T. S., 3; I rinity, 2. 17 Basketball: T. S., 22; Wilhston, 20. 18 Fencing: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 58; T. S., 48. 19 Bobby gets “smeared” and Pratt loses his chewing gum. 21 G. W. Hinckley: “Goodwill Farm,” on “Boys.” 23 Preston: “It a fellow gets mad after eating eggs, does he cackle ?” 25 Ice Hockey: Williams, 13; T. S., 3. Basketball: T. S., 34; Northampton Y. M. C. A., 21. Fencing: Yale College, 55; T. S., 50. 26 Micky McGuire inaugurates the P and B Club. 29 Little Lummy gives “the Angel” a Turkey run. 30 Fire-bugs get busy on third floor. Who said Rats ? 126 THE MASSASOIT FEBRUARY Basketball: 1 . S., 34; Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege, 9. Chauncey to Dan: “V Inch is you, and which is me ?” Gymnastic Team at Wesleyan Academy. Richard Morse, New York City: “My visit to the Czar.” Elbert Hubbard, East Aurora: “Work, or it’s locomotor ataxia for you, and the ‘Nut College’ for your children.” Basketball: T. S., 26; Northampton Y. M. C. A., 21. Ice Hockey: I . S., 4; Andover, 2. Religious Pedagogy gets a surprise test. Average 23. Everybody happy. Gymnastic Team at North Abington. j O Gymnastic Team at Quincy. Dyspeptic Fire Brigade appointed. Morise (at the “fire” lecture): “Will you tell me, Mr. Bowne, who is respon- sible for the hot air downstairs ?” When will Lewis get over his High School tricks ? Lyman B. Sperry, Ohio: “Health, efficiency, honesty, and the greatest of these is honesty.” Capt. Honhart is crowned with Roman laurel. Basketball: Williston, 38; T. S., 31. Seniors attend Professor and Mrs. Berry’s skating party and banquet. Juniors have one, too, — at the peanut stand. New England Secretaries’ Conference. 1 he “Providence” walk arrives. Basketball: L. S.,25; University of Vermont, 12. Fencing: T. S., 55; Amherst, 39. Gymnastic Team at Holyoke. Freeman receives three proposals. Pratt and Jones quietly married. CLASS OF 1908 127 MARCH i Dr. Doggett “shot a cannon-ball straight from the shoulder.” 3 Rev. Roland I). Grant, Canada: “The need of the age is for men of deep religious experience and conviction.” 4 Basketball: Massachusetts Agricultural College, 13; T. S., 10. Glee and Mandolin Club Concert. 6 Gymnastic Team at Dalton. 7 Gymnastic Team at Pittsfield. Seniors attend Dr. Mox- 0111 ' s Browning Reading at Prof. Burr’s. 9 Alpha Kappa Alpha Philosophical Society organized. 10 Students’ Association annual election of officers. 1 1 Brownie takes a sample of Baker’s pants. 12 King Massasoit conducts the Spring initiation. Prince Cho says his little piece — Fred Wright!! Ugh!!! 14 Senior Trip begins. Flower has a “swell” time. 17 Association Football: Columbia, 3; T. S., 1. 18 Dr. Doggett: “Have laurels on your brows, hut don’t browse on you laurels.” 20 Winter term ends. 21 Association Football: T. S., 3; Princeton, o. Freeman forgets his suitcase. 23 Fencing: Montclair, 50; T. S., 48. 25 Russell: “The man who died in the swimming tank at Yale.” Dr. Seerley: “Well, what about him ?” Russell: “Why he’s still alive!” 28 Ice spirits away. Bobbie takes the first canoe ride. Briggs and Winters a dip. Payton kicks the “ Ham ” downstairs. 30 Prof. Affleck arrives so does Bing’s Saratoga Suit. Spring d erm commences. Massasoit goes to press. An International Group New Zealand United States India England Ireland Australia Canada Korea Holland Japan France 130 THE MASSASOIT “ Hinnissy,” said Mr. Dooley, “If I had to pick me job I’d be a profisser. I hate wur-r-k.” “What’s the throuble,’’ asked Mr. Hennessy. “I’ve jist bin f’r to see me frind Profisser Gar-rfield, what has charge iv an institoochun iv lamin’,” said Mr. Dooley. “Me frind’s th’ whole shootin’ match at th’ Thranin’ Schule.” “ ‘Dooley,’ says Profisser Gar-rfield, ‘this college,’ he says, ‘is a rale live institoochun, an’ me faculty’s purty fair consid’rin’ it’s a Siminary. Me right hand man,’ says he, ‘is th’ gintleman over th’r raymonsthratin’ wid th’ swaper f’r lavin’ a toothpick an th’ front stips. Profisser Simons is a gr-reat man an occypies th ' chair iv Domestic Economy. His famous wurrk on th’ Dor-rmit’ry Habits, Mental an’ Moral Traits iv the Smooth-tail Rodent, cr-reated a big stir in th’ undherwurrld.’ “Then we wint up th’ illyvater. ‘This,’ says he, ‘is wh’r me frind Hyde taches.’ ‘Gintlemen,’ th’ pro- fisser was savin’, ‘This is an institoochun iv lamin’, an’ eddycachun shud be persood wid wet towels an’ cracked ice.’ The stoodints looked hur-rt, an’ wan iv thim wuz sayin’, ‘Sorr, this is a noo wan on me — ’ whin th’ profisser, makin’ a face like a screw, did a shouldher roll, hit him over th’ head wid a Greek pome, an’ pro- ceeded to talk about th’ ethical contriboochun iv hoop- sknts an’ old bustles t’ I hramn’ Schule eddycachun. After thet we wint to th’ deevoshunal sar-rvice in chapel. Th’ gintleman spakm’ tuk f’r his text, page 44 iv th’ Handbook, an’ spoke wid joo emphasis. ‘Men,’ he says, ‘Men,’ says he, ‘ye shuddent shpit on th’ flure, an’ its me jooty t’ r-remind yer thet ye-er room-rint is overjoo. Pay up or git.’ ‘That,’ says Gar-rfield, ‘is Profisser CLASS OF 1908 Bowne, what has char-rge iv th’ pre-noah-arkian releeks. His coorse is inflicted on th’ dyspeptics as an indoorance test. Th’ wan on th’ platform wid th’ av’dupois an’ a dorg,’ says he, ‘is Docthor Seerley, an’ th’ quest’ns on th’ boord ar-re f’r wan iv his examinashuns’ : 1. What is a cinch ? 2. State ye-er opinyun iv Brownie. (2000 worrds.) 3. Were ye iver in love ? (Strictly confeedenshul.) 4. Give 80 raisons f’r runnin’ a gas’lin launch. 5. State th’ specific gravity iv me last prophylactic lecture. “As we were crossin’ th’ campus, a crowd iv livin’ skellytons passed by. ‘What’s thim, Profisser,’ says I. ‘Thim?’ he say. ‘Thim dellapydated attennywated wrecks,’ says he, ‘ar-re th’ rimnints iv th’ diet expirry- mints. Th’r jist throo’ a coorse iv sawdust an’ glue, an’ nixt week th’r goin’ to chew th’ rag an’ th’ minmts iv th’ Nominclachur Committy; afther thet th’ll be passed throo’ Berry’s machine f’r total illyminachun, an’ hev th’r pictures in th’ pa-apers as mar-rtyrs to th’ cause. Berry,’ he says, ‘is a spoor-rty bailey dancer, an’ a job f’r Doctor Ballantyne whin he retur-rns fr’m Urrup.’ “Urrup! What’s he doin’ in Urrup?” asked Mr. Hennessy. “That’s it,” said Mr. Dooley. “What’s he doin’ in 131 Urrup! Ye-ve got me, Hinnissy. Only a millynare, or a profisser, cud skip f’r a year an’ nobody notice ’im gone till he comes back. Th’ Doctor’s an’ ould mossback thee-ologian. His jooty is to perpetooate the monny- mints iv anteekity, suppress innyvachuns, pronounce anathemas upon thim an’ cur-rse thim. Profisser Burr is another wan iv thim as taches th’ ould reloible. It’s consolin’, Hinnissy, to hev these anteek vet’rans aroun’ to prache th’ doctrine — ‘Sufficient f’r th’ day is th’ religion iv ye-er fourfathers.’ Iv coorse we shud be satisfied wid th’ embalmed thee-ology iv our ancisters, an’ enjy th’ elete society iv th’ ancients. What business has a man wid a reeligion he understands, anyhow ? Hinnissy, th’ stoodints ar-re bein’ fooled all round by th’ frinds, to wurrk f’r what they git, an’ think f’r thim- silves, instid iv bein’ advised by th’ profissers an’ acceptin’ th’ h er-rtage iv th’r wur-rthy ancisters like a noo spring soot.” “D’ye hev to know much to be a profisser?” asked Mr. Hennessy. “Lord no!” said Mr. Dooley, “but if ye don’t know somethin’ ye hev to talk awful har-rd to hold ye-er job. I had th’ plessure iv seein’ me frind Cooper parfor-rm sivral toimes; wance at th’ college, an’ twice at th’ theayter. Me frind Cooper’s a graddywate iv th’ Uni- varsity iv Stuffing-em, an ' th’ most illigant side-stipper in th’ crowd. Bedad, he’s loike a flea, ye catch him, put ye-er hnger an him, and when ye luke, he ain’t th’r. An’ th’r ye ar-re. Some of ' em knows it all an’ some iv ’em knows nawthin’, an’ ye can’t tell th’ other fr’m which; but th’ author-rity f’r me ivry toime, Hinnissy, is th’ wan who says, ‘It is so, an’ if I say it is so, it is so if it ain’t so, an’ ye can alter ye-er text-books accordin’.’ Doctor McCur-rdy’s th’ only wan author-rity on th’ faculty, an’ whin he grits his teeth an’ paws th’ air, an’ says, ‘It seems ter me,’ he’s ver-ry convincin’, ver-ry convincin’.” “Did he hev his name in th’ pa-apers, Dooley?” said Mr. Hennessy. “Yis,” said Mr. Dooley, “when he presented his yacht, th’ good ship ‘Hughie’ ter Uncle Sam f’r a gun- boat, an’ agin whin he got a hair cut in Febroory.” “Did ye hear iv th’ noo buildin’ erected f’r th’ faculty dorgs to rest aisy in while th’ profissers entertain th’ stoodints; iv th’ noo plugs in th’ washbowls; iv th’ free calendars, an’ th’ — ” “My,” said Mr. Hennessy, “How do they do it?” “It’s Cheney, squazin’ th’ Rockerbilts, an’ th’ Hastorwassis, an’ th’ list iv his millynare frinds. He’s a shark,” said Mr. Dooley, “an’ they lose money on his meal ticket. I asked mefrind about th’ noo profisser fr’m Iowy. ‘Still lanin’ on his rippytashun,’ he says. ‘Tho’ lie’s taught th’ bhoys how to spot th’ lady, an’ throw a double six, an’ a few other useful thricks fr’m th’ wild an’ woolly west.’ “‘Is th’ tall han’sum wan, that luks as tho’ he noo somethin’, th’ Presidint iv this noble institoochun ?’ says I. “ ‘No,’ says he. ‘Thet’s Conklin. The President,’ says he, ‘is th’ gintleman iv th’ modest br-row an’ ona- soomin’ manner, cornin’ down th’ street forinst us. Him wid th’ oil-can in his pocket, an’ check-book opener in his hand. His rippytashun is oninipeachable, a favrite everywhere, an’ aisy on th’ bhoys. His jokes ar-re loike ould frinds, an’ his coorse in Histhry in labelled, ‘F.xtry dhry 1844 an’ “ Dooley,” said Mr. Hennessy, “They’re not a ver-ry promisin’ lot. D’ye think they’ll iver amount to anny- thin’ ?” “Yis, indade,” said Mr. Dooley. “Why even th’ stoodints say they might be worse. Aw, yis, th’r a foine crowd, Hinnissy, an’ they’r all right from Profisser Gar-r- field down to th’ Presidint. Th’r all right. Th’r all right.” Faculty Dog-matics 134 THE MASSASOIT A Marriage of Convenience Impromptu Ceremony, February 29 (By Our Special Correspondent) Georgina Carolina Nation Thomas Ebenezer Jones Frederica Louisa Hon hart Rastus Flower Goose Berry Emerson Rev. Jonathan P. Freeman “ Brethren: We all realize that there is a tide in the affairs of man, which, taken at the Hood, leads on to matrimony; and before we launch love’s canoe, which is to bear its two portly passengers down the stream of life, it seems altogether fitting and proper that we should pause to remember that man that is born of woman and marrieth not is of few days and full of microbes. He hoppeth out of bed at daybreak, and his feet are pierced by the tack of disappointment; he strutteth proudly through the street of the city displaying his fine garments, but the banana peel of misfortune layeth him low. He smoketh the cigar of contentment; but behold it ex- plodeth, for it was loaded. He slideth down the banisters CAST Pratt Bride Bridegroom Bridesmaid Best Man Organist Officiating Clergyman of life, and encounters many splinters of torture. He lieth down upon his bachelor bed, but is stung by the mosquitoes of annoyance, and backbitten by the bed- bugs of adversity. In the prime of his life he has no adviser, and has his leg pulled ever and anon; he swelleth with pride and vanity, and ridiculeth all things feminine; but a bulldog unseateth his trousers, and no one offereth to mend them. The cinder of misery entereth his eye, and there is no wifely hand to remove it. He sporteth himself; but his shirts are buttonless, his toe nails are ingrowing, and his stockings are filled with a holiness far exceeding his own. Yea, verily, sorrow and travail follow the unmarried all the days of their life; for a CLASS OF 1908 135 woman without a man is like a shoe without a mate; and a man without a woman is a mere pimple on the pate of politics, a wart on the nose of nature, a bunion on the toe of time, and a freckle on the face of the universe. “1 herefore, dear friends, it seemeth wise, in order to overcome these varying vicissitudes of life, that man should have a helpmeet. Realizing the responsibility it brings: Do you now, Thomas Ebenezer Jones, take this winsome, rotund, demure Georgina Carolina Nation Pratt, to be your lawfully wedded participant in all life’s joys and sorrows until June fifteenth, 1908; unless death, divorce, or Simons do you part ? To cherish her gracious smile, to provide furniture sufficiently substan- tial to support her portly frame, to clothe her externally with raiment befitting her station; and internally with soda water, coco-cola, and chewing gum, until she shall cry no more. If so, giving her your pocket-book, answer ‘ I do. ’ “Georgina Carolina Nation Pratt: Do you now voluntarily desert all others and cleave unto this one man, Thomas Ebenezer Jones, to be your very homely, one and only, lovey dovey hubby dear; never to desert him — except in time of fire when your duty may demand it; to love, order, and make obey, until June fifteenth, 1908, or until you find someone you like better? If so, placing your hand in his pocket, answer ‘Yes, darling.’ “And now, as my arms encircle your neck, I pro- nounce the knot tied; and what I have joined together, let no one put asunder.” CLASS OF 1908 137 By Order of the King Being an Extract from Big Chiefs “Book of Records ” Shadows of night enveloped the earth. Darkness reigned supreme. The stillness unbroken save only by the monotonous thud of a beating drum and the tread of many feet, as a tortuous human chain threaded slowly in and out the winding paths. Now a dull, clanking sound is heard, a grinding as of mill-stones, a rushing as of many waters, and soon a low, weird chant is wafted o’er the midnight air, as the victims, blind, bound, and helpless, enter the “Old Mill” Drawing together his robes with a clatter as of dead men’s bones, he arises. Hollow, grave-like tones reverberate among the rafters. The King of the Massasoit speaks to his loyal subjects. “Once more, my people, once more do I leave the abode celestial to perform my yearly office. To minister to mama’s darlings; to reduce swelled heads; and to instill into the Freshman a due regard for his peers.” “Captain of the Guard! Is all ready?” “All is ready, O King.” rhen bring forth the hist victim Do you desire to enter this honorable, ancient, and sublime order ?” “I do.” “Then kiss the Royal Sceptre Bring forth the irons and brand him with the Royal emblem Now raise him to a rear elevation and sing the Royal psalm Admit the Royal goat Administer fore and aft Ho varlet! Regale your King with mirth and song; and may the showers descend from above and persuasion come from below.” “Keeper of the Records. Declare the charge.” “The prisoner is charged with breaking Rule 23, Clause 46, Section 92 of the unwritten law of the honor- able, ancient, and sublime Order of the Massasoit.” “Captain of the Guard. The sentence of the Court is that the prisoner be filled with molten iron; that he be shaved by the Court barber; that he be shot through the head and buried alive; to be afterwards cremated and his ashes scattered to the four winds O, Captain of the Guard. Do your duty!” “Bring in the next victim” “And so, my people, it is good and wholesome, right and proper, that these .ancient customs and sacred traditions of the noble Order be preserved; that the youth should be trained in the way he should go. A true per- spective is gained, only when the unit finds the whole. The bond of unity is strengthened by memories of the passing ordeal; firmer and more congenial relationships are established Therefore, my people, let these Customs continue.” 138 THE MASSASOIT Dormitory Life “ Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, Blow, bugle, answer echoes, dying, dying, dying!” One of the benefits of dormitory life is now being demonstrated. The man living overhead is enthusiasti- cally attempting “The Holy City” upon his cornet, not realizing the stimulus he is giving to the fluency of his neighbor’s thought. That rooming in a college dormitory increases one’s rapidity of action is needless to say. The other morning I was playing a particularly strenuous game of football, and had |ust scored my fifth touchdown against Yale, when the bells began to ring. It was ten minutes to seven, and the Training School day had begun. In the hall, individuals in all stages of undress were hurrying to and fro, each with a toothbrush and towel; it seemed im- possible that the same crowd could move quickly enough to assemble at the breakfast table by a few minutes after seven. Rapid changes in mental attitude are no less startling. From philosophy to “rough house,” then back again to the ologies, are changes that occur with frequency and suddenness. One evening a few of us were learnedly discussing the hyperphosphates of metaphysics when a disturbance arose in the hall; we got out just in time to see Preston making a rapid descent of the stairs, under the stimulus of Payton’s toe. Sometimes, when deep in study, you hear the cry, “All out for Hot-end.” In the hall some one is doing a trunk forward bend, one of the fellows enthusiastically spanking him with a board, while from the crowd come shouts of “ Be Game,” “You’re it,” “ Down again.” Our post-graduates are said to be especially fond of this game as it gives them much needed exercise. The water cure is the especial prerogative of the man above. The other day hearing my name called I looked out of the window just in time to meet a bag of water coming in. Sometimes the water is thrown at the man, and occasionally the man at the water. You hear much about group loyalty and individual social training. One gets a lot of such education in a college dormitory. Everything is common property, and it is quite the thing for your neighbor to step in while you are out, and borrow your bath robe and shaving tackle. Once I had an especially nice umbrella. It disappeared. My new one met the same fate. Now, when I go out in the rain, I borrow a rain coat or a car-fare: it is less bother- some and more economical. Only money can be safely left lying about — presumably because it is so scarce that students do not know its use. The business instinct manifest in the dormitory is simply wonderful. Everything from a shoe-shine to a first-class bank is in full operation. From the number CLASS OF 1908 of typewriters, clothes-pressers, and laundry agents, it is difficult to see how any of them get more than one customer. The least said about the great Book-and- Athletic-Store-Trust, the better; but of course they keep their assortment of penny candy, merely to oblige the fellows. About nine every morning, there is a grand rush downstairs, accompanied by yells of “Cubbon, Miller, Holm, Flower, Bingeman”and the like. Some names are called three times a day, while others are fortunate if called once a week. In the reading room or library a few minutes later, you see fellows in all stages of happi- ness, reading the news from home. It is said that Bailey, Rice, and Stine wear that smile at the same hour every day; but that cannot be true, for the same person could not write such a volume every twenty-four hours. Some- one must copy the writing. 1 alk about your mental training: you get it in the dormitory. Some evening when you are feeling studio us, you get busy on tomorrow’s economics. About the time you are nicely at work, your neighbor starts practicing his oration. Then somebody yells “Baker, telephone!” or the man on your other side begins the glory song. Outside your window there is probably a bonfire or a cat fight, while from across the lake comes the inspiring strains of “ Love me, and the world is mine.” Then there 139 is a “rough house” in the hall, and someone begins to bowl with the fire extinguishers, or to use your door for a hockey goal. Soon all dies down, save the melancholy strain of a distant harmonica, and again you get to work. Just as you get interested the fellow below begins tacking up picture netting, or someone puts his head in the door and says you are wanted downstairs. You tell him to go himself, or words to that effect. About eleven the man- dolin club starts up, or the fellow above begins to juggle clubs, occasionally dropping one. If you are able to study under such circumstances you deserve the faculty’s recommendation. But it is not book-learning alone that entitles a man to his diploma. It is his preparation to meet life’s battles. So for an essential part of his course a student should live in the dormitory. There he will receive training in self-discipline and control; he can practice on a small scale those social virtues that fit him to take his place in society; he has abundant opportunity to acquire mental concentration; he can find physical recreation in “rough housing” his neighbor, or mental refreshment in yarns or discussion; and lastly, he can study there as nowhere else, secure in the knowledge that his room is his own, and he can keep it as he pleases, so as to be very much “at home.” All hail to the fellowship of dormitory life! FOR OLD SPRINGFIELD In march time. To be sung in unison. A i 4 £ d Written and Composed by F. S. Htdk. s — r= — s — a — — - ' ’ Where the pines stand on high o’er the y | 4 P $ I . § i Jd { J J r • � •— • • •— • ‘ • ]jjJ4— 0 thro’ the fo Mi =i= g = far - shin - ing wa -ter, Where winds whis-per soft thro’ the for - ests of yore 00 • F-P P — £— • — 0 ip I - ,_t - § P±dH E E =r 0 r t= ✓ — ft- ; There rise thy tow ’rs, our be - lov’d A1 ! S j • 5=P vi =d=F 3=333 — J - — I J f m :d= � ' •• u ma Ma - ter, There sounds thy praise from each ech - o - ing shore. Let -t % ■ X- f- � I K — Ik. — H -t: gtd- ? 0 ✓ each no ■ I’V r , ft • ble deed H - ■ I t • t= ft ] = L ! a ft :S 2 • -V ft — I— . 0 - ' ?d m our mem - ry 0 0 ✓ ✓ r be dwell-ing, Where vie - t’ry has crown’d us on track, field or floor. Then our p t — p jh -f — 1 p± • 1 1 •d- VOl t ■ m • we raise k a glad : s E =d m !• i is hi ft- 0— cho - rus swell-ing, To thee, dear old Springfield, our an - tliems we pour. 0 0 0 0 0 - ft t k r — — — r m T--. � =f=r=p=fp=p S=t= FOR OLD SPRINGFIELD. 142 THE MASSASOIT Booth Puts out the Fire Percy Gets Wet The Senate Spends Many Hours over the Apple Question Roasts At the opening ceremony Dr. Doggett reads a note from Prof. Burr, regretting his enforced absence on account of “civil war in the digestive area.” Prof. Berry (later): “Tomorrow the Class in Physi- ology will take the first five pages of the Digestive Track.” Mr. Bowman: “How would it do to recommend that to Mr. Burr.” Dr. Seerlky: “Let me see — that bird they have in Australia like a stork — what is it, Leon ?” Mann: “Why, the kangaroo.” Heard in the Shower Room. Miller: “Where’s the draught coming from?” Draper: “Must be Fleming. He’s talking again.” La Ganke: “Say Conklin, I want you to interpret this for me.” Treeman: “And when he’s through with his interpre- tation, I’ll explain what he means.” Mr. Harry Gaze (lecturing on “How to Live Forever,” approaching the climax): “Gentlemen, there are slumbering forces in our midst.” Bang! Whitbeck, Gahan and Morise woke up. CLASS OF 1908 McNicol: “In Montreal a man was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for stealing a watermelon.” Gra y: “Was it a colored jury?” General Secretary Cooper to Business Manager Stilmar: “I hope this year’s Class Book will be an improvement on the others. I don’t mind a little indecency so long as it is witty, but when it lacks both wit and decency I can’t stand it.” Prof. Berry (relating his experience at Brookline Municipal Gymnasium): “ ‘Is that a Class of High School girls,’ said I. ‘High School girls,’ said he, ‘why some of them are grandmothers.’ I looked again, and sure enough there were quite a number of gray hairs on the floor.” He Prof. Berry: “Blind Man’s Bill is a good game.” Cubbon: “Is that what we call ‘Hot-End’?” H= “English Branson (making his maiden effort in the Lee): “ Honorary Members, Fellow Opponents, and Worthy Cricket — ” Prof. Burr: “ I was aware that the Critic was expected to give knocks, but this is the first time 1 have been called to the bat.” 145 Dr. Doggett and Mr. Cheney, walking down Wall street. A needy case approaches and asks for a quarter. The Doctor: “Say, young man, wish you’d try the other side of the street. Can’t you see I’m working this side myself?” H= H= Whitbeck (to a Senior): “Baker isn’t a Bachelor of Divinity, is he ?” Senior: “N-N-o! Not quite!” Whitbeck: “What is this B.Di. anyhow? Bachelor of Dynamics ?” Senior: “No! Mechanics!” H= Overheard at the Washington Convention. Diminutive Person (who can’t see anything) to Prof. Cooper (who is rubbering over a dozen heads): “Say, Cooper, if you don’t come down, they’ll take you for the Singer Building.” Prof. Cooper: “Well, I ' d rather be the Singer than the Subway, any day.” H= “Old Soc’ ” — “Old King Ned, had a wonderful head, Oh! A wonderful head had he. He did fancy steps with a light, airy tread. And his gym stunts were marvels to see. 146 Our wonder, Socratic, had bats in his attic, For never a year did pass by, But he plat ed great football — in his mind — every Fall; And said: ‘What an athlete am 1!’ ” Prof. Hvde on the Social Law. Heimsath: “Then if a law is passed ordering me to skate on Sunday, I ought to do so against my con- victions ?” Prof. Hyde: “We can’t go any further here, I see. We re getting on to thin ice. (Heim goes through.) The Glee Club were fulfilling an important engage- ment. North pitched low, and Seller was unable to “get down.” Something like this followed: Seu.er: “We meet again tonight, hoys, with mirth and song — Begin again, fellows — North: “Let melody How — Keep it up, fellows— -Let melody flow — Keep it tip — ” Seller: “We meet again tonight, boys, with mirth and song — Aw! Cut it out! Cut it out! ” (And they did.) THE MASSASOIT La Ganke — A darling of Society — Is gaining notoriety As a model of propriety, Whilst of reverence and piety, He’s a very choice variety. At Van Norman’s studio. Prof. Burr: “Why is one of Freeman’s speeches like a wheel (Nobody knows.) “The longer the spoke the greater the tire.” Instructor Heimsath to John McCurdy ( on high bar): “Come down now, you farmer. Don’t stop up there saying your prayers all day.” John (comes down): “What’ll I do now?” Heimsath: “Why get a move on, you Irishman. Don’t stand there like a cigar stand.” Prof. Cooper: “I wonder if you’re as hot as I am.” We think not. Prof. Burr: “What is Residual Utility, Mr. North?” North: “Well, I don’t know what it is; but I’ve got a definition for it.” CLASS OF 1908 Overheard. Miller to Johnson: “Oh! You’re too fresh. You ought to ride on a milk wagon.” Prof. Hyde (in Church History): “What! Don’t you know that the blood of the martyrs was the seed of the Christian Church ?” Gardner: “Y-e-s-ss, but it often takes the seed a long time to come up.” Kramer approaches two men with pledge cards in Messer’s Theatre meeting. “Oh! we’re all right. We’re church members. Say! That red-headed fellow in front seems uncomfortable. Suppose you try him.” The red-head was Strawbridge. White (discussing self-governing student organizations with Dr. Doggett): “The best judges of a student’s ability are his fellow-students, Doctor; and perhaps they know more about his scholarship than the Faculty.” Dr. Doggett: “ Y-e-s-sssss! Pe-r-r-haps!” White (apologetically): “Of course there may be one or two things the Faculty know that the students don’t.” 147 Dr. Seerley: “A cold always attacks the weakest part — It may be the liver, the lungs, or — ” Dickinson: “Always get mine in my head, Doctor.” Prof. Hyde: “I want a paper on Neo-Platonism. Let me see, Mr. Freeman, you’re rather philosophical. You go down for that.” Freeman (murmuring): “Yes! I go down all right. What is it, fellows, something to eat, or drink, or a new game ?” It was a “syzzygy!” In Albany. Newsboy: “Paper, sir?” Heimsath: “Can’t read.” Newsboy: “Look at the pictures then.” Heimsath bought one. =t= Dr. Seerley: “Erfling — ” Erfling rises. Dr. Seerley: “Sit down, please. We do all our exercising in the afternoon.” Colton (to Honhart): “If a telephone call comes for me say I’ll be in the same place at the same time.” Notice on board, soon after: “She can’t meet you in the same place. Will pick you up in Forest Park.” 148 THE MASSASOIT Discussion of the Two-Ball-Bowling Game. Prof. Berry to Stine (who has been butting in): “Now, Stine. Tell us something about the three-ball game. You seem to know all about it.” Prof. Affleck: “What does ‘Et cetera’ mean?” Student: “ It means you’ve said all you know, and want people to think you know some more.” Gems from the Student Association Annual Election Briggs, Hemmen, and Pixley are proposed for the Religious W ork Committee. President Pratt: “ Ihe meeting will come to order. We are wasting time.” Big Bobby (to Midget Miller on row behind): “Lave go, or I’ll bat the eye off yer.” Motion out of order. Calls of “Chair,” “Order,” “Motion,” “Question.” President Pratt: “Question is called for. All in favor of the motion will — ” Baker: “Mr. Chairman, no notion was made.” President Pratt: I lie motion stands. It don’t matter whether it was made or not.” =1= Coe: “It is proposed that we entertain the Missionary Conference to lunch.” North: “As these delegates are chiefly from Mount Hermon, I propose we don’t.” Coe: “But quite a number are from Smith and Mount Holyoke.” North: “Oh! 1 hat alters the case.” yE commend to all readers of the MASSASOIT a careful perusal of our Advertising Section. The firms represented here have aided in making this publication a success and they are worthy of your patronage. When dealing with them please mention the MASSASOIT. 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