Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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THE MASS ASOIT — 1912 23 “So was he reconciled to life: Brief words may speak the rest; Within the dell he built a cell, And there was Nature ' s guest . e. 15. amcck, ia.a., li.p.e Our first real acquaintance with Prof. Affleck was on the soccer field, or rather on the sand hill. A large, round, short mass of humanity he seemed, from which emanated rare threats and declamations, causing us to stand in fear and awe of him. In a few weeks however, we found that he was not so terrible after all. Since then we have come into closer contact with him in the class room, in private or on nature hikes thru the woods. He is a true lover of Nature, a man with a wonderful breadth of vision, and a personality that grows or one with each association ; a man of system yet full of sympathy and kindness. Tho still alone in the world, nevertheless he has many warm friends among the student body. “What is the humidity, Sampson ?’’

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22 THE MASS ASOIT — 1912 “ Nothing is capable oj being scl to music that is not nonsense. Jf. lt)pDc, 15.3., 15. D. We hear a great deal these days of the modern point of view of our faculty, but none of these men have the particular brand peculiar to this professor. He teaches Ancient History with the most modern English, so modern in fact, that many of his words are far ahead of the most recently published dictionary. When one finishes his English course he finds himself with such an assortment of words and phrases that whether he goes into settlement work on the Bowery, or into one of the cultured Y. M. C. A’s. of New England, he is equally at home in either place. Not only is our Professor competent along these academic lines, but he is also a skilled musician and composer. Besides directing the work of the Glee Club he has also done his share of composing school songs. Of late he has turned his attention to ragtime and bids fair to become known as a “standard composer.” He has shown oi iginality in writing dances for the gym team as well, the “Foot- ball Fest” given by this year ' s team, being one oi his productions. He is in fact quite a versatile man. One of the quaint characteristics oi Prof. Hyde is his love of the artistic in all things. If one looks at the papers that he has corrected, they will notice by dint of a little imagination, a beautiful landscape. It is the custom of this gentleman to do his correcting with the aid of at least six different colored inks, thereby teaching the freshmen more about color schemes than about mistakes in grammar. However, take all these fault , and put in one hearty laugh, a keen appreciation of a joke, and a sociable nature, throw them all together, a he would say. and you have a man the Class of 1912 respects and admires. “ Look it up in a booktionary .”

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24 THE MASS ASOIT — 1912 “Have you a little Fairy in your home? 3. 0. Johnson, TB.Jp.GE. This lean, lanky member of the faculty spends most of his spare time about the Springfield campus trying to drive new ideas into the Preps’ heads or old ones out of the senior gym squad, thus showing the wide range of adaptability which one man can possess. The former is a mere trifle, but the latter is a stupendous undertaking for one man to try to handle, especially an honorary member of said class. But we must give him cicdit for doing it and doing it well. Mr. Johnson has various other cares as well, which bear upon his mind and cause him much worry. “Miss Jane,” is growing to look more and more like dad, the basket ball team occupies much of his time, and the baseball squad could not get along without his advice and counsel. But for all of these duties he is willing to help you out at any time with a hint or suggestion. If vou wish to hear the true version of the only stunt which was ever pulled off at Bill Caldwell’s expense ask “Os” to tell you about it, and while he is letting you into the secret, watch the change of facial expression, denoting mirth and satisfaction that such a thing ever happened. “Ask the man who owns one.”