Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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THE MASS ASOIT — 1912 25 “ In doing, you have but your duty done As best you knew — and should do to the end. 3j. JT. Simons, 13.! D. Mr. Simons, our Registrar and Superintendent of Property and erst- while holder of the damage fund, has faithfully upheld his end of the work as a member of our faculty. For the last two years the new gymnasium has kept him busy seeing that the job was well done and that the contractors kept things up to the specifications. And now comes the new library build- ing which promises to keep him hustling for another two years. As Superin- tendent of Property, he has earnestly striven to satisfy everyone and at the same time to be fair to all, a job which often proves difficult and not in- frequently unpleasant. As a diversion he is now interested in ferns and, if any fellow wishes to see him smile, he should bring him a rare specimen. We hope that in the future Mr. Simons will find it possible to have all repairs to the dormitory completed before the opening of the fall term and that his ingenuity will manifest itself in some scheme whereby the present heating plant will be replaced by one more in keeping with the proper beautification of our college campus.

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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.”

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THE LADIES : GOD BLESS THEM