Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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26 THE M A S S A S O I T OF 1909 It was under the manaj ement ot another man of ’09 that all records were smashed when at the close of the foothall season of ’08, $500.00 were turned over to the Student Association. 1 he much needed improvement in the Jubilee Room made possible by appropriations frtmi this amount, will he appreciated tor many years by the men who are privilef ed to come here. And now a tew words about the Senior d rip. Most of us hoarded the train tor New d ork wondering it the loss ot twenty “bones” and the hard week’s work hetore us was really worth while. Hut such was not the case, as we came hack one by one, tired hut happy, with very little in our pockets, yet teehng that we had matle a valuable investment. From the outset until the very end ot our tour we enpyyed every minute. Many times we were tired out trom unaccustomed tramping around, hut the benefits that we received and the kind treatment that was shown us greatly exceeded our expectations. W e had a genuine good time at the d Oung Women’s Christian Association 1 raining School, and feel that it was (|uite an honor to he entertained by the first trraduatmtr class of that institution. 1 he blasts of the little pink whistle seemed to have no effect on that occasion and it was not far from “tomorrow mornm( ;” when we said tiood night. It can he hut with thots of sorrow that we look back upon the one sad event that marred the brightness of our history. No one will soon forget the shock that came to us all when death entered our ranks and took from us our beloved president. Ileimsath held a place in our hearts as only a man of such sterling (|uahties as he possessed could have. His life was a constant source of inspiration, and to know him was hut to he helped by the influence of such a character. It is hard for us to understand pist why one whose life was so beautiful and whose future seemed so bright and full of hope should he taken away, hut a lo ing Father tleemed it best to intrust his mission t o t)ther hands and we can pay no better tribute to his memory than to pledge ourselves to take a share of his work and carry it on as best we can. And now that we are to leave “Old Massasoit,” where we have spent so many busy yet ha|)py bours, may the ambition of every man be summed up in these words, “(five diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not tt be ashamed.” With this motto before us let us all strive to make for 1909 a bistory that our Alma Mater will be proud of.

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28 T H E M A S S A S () I T OF 19 0 9 Kkni-s ' i IIovvari) Andkkws l)et-kei ille, Mich. “ano ' ' ” Deckerville High Scliool; 1 ' . S. igo6; Captain Class Iniloor and Outdoor 1 rack Feams; Captain Second Varsity Rugby Feam; .Member Varsity Association bootball and Frack Teams, Class Rugby, Association, 1 rack. Baseball and Canoe learns; Student Instructor; Class Historian; Secretary Lee Literary Society; Secretary A K A. “ jt ' Hoiv in II mnrkft town. If ith rnusiriil voice, cried ‘razors to hone.’ ” In .spite of the olti condemnation of preachers’ sons, we believe there is hope tor “Andy.” Hy keeping busy, he has tried to escape the snares of the tempter. 10 pay his room rent he worked the laundry “graft;” as push-button artist he earned his trips to Adams, and in order to diminish his insatiable ajiiietite for pie he honed razors, pressed clothes, cut hair, and repaired watches. During his spare time he played on most of the class teams. He believes that his school course has been beneficial in that it has taught him how to make a little go a long wav. “ iy hett