Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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THAE' NORM EXCHANGES The Exchanges in this issue are very brief owin g to the fact that but few publications have come into our Exchange department as yet. The Review from MeMinnville College contains a number ofinter- esting articles. The Messenger,pub1ished by the Bellingham State Normal was very gladly received. The Troubadore from the Portland Academy was very good. The N ormal Vidett-from Pensylvania, contained some very solid readi11g.' We are glad to exchange with the Oregon Emerald, published by the University of O1egon, and also the O. A C. Barometer. Faculty Thankfuls I am thankful that I am alive. I am thankful that I have good health. I am thankful that I am a teacher.- J . HE Ackerman. I am thankful for friends, enthusiasm, and the ability to work- work 1n Oregon during the most progressive period in its history; E. S. Evenden. Tharikful? Yes! For what? For the innumerable blessings that have been ours, but especially fur the fact that I escaped with my 1 fe 0n the night of Oct. 31. A. B Beaumont. Iam thankful for friends, and the epportuhity t0 W011! with congenial conditions. J .v B. V. Butler. For an ever? -increasing realiZation of the opportunities of'life, for life itself and the friends it gives me, am I deeply thankful. Blanche Friddg Six thousand or more years of development and progress environ mankind tod -y With the richest Vlfruitage of civilization that the race has ever enjoyed. To live in this day and have citizenship in the na- tion that holds the best of this civilization, is indeed abundant cause for thankfulness. H. C. Oste in. My thanksgiving lies in knowing that the power Which-has given me todayis happiness holds also, the joy of tomorrow; to passess that joy, I need only to grow big enough to see and claim it. Alabama Brenton.

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THE NORM Delphian Literary Society ' Anyone who has ever heard of the Delphian Literary Society will fully realize the impossibility of writing the history of an organization, which, thoi young, has achieved those characteristics which go to make up greatness. Butlit is not for the benefit of these that this is writ- ten, but for those who have never heard much of it, tunfortunate mortalsy that the laborious task is undertaken. It was in the fall of nineteen-hundred-seven, to be exact, in the month of September, that the girls of the Oregon Normal School real- ized that one literary society was not enough; that having only one, much good talent was being wasted, because uncalled on.v Conse- quently, a number left the Vespertine society and formed another, which, they decided, should go down to posteriry under the name of Delphian; intending, no doubt, that to the girls of the O. N. 8., it should bear the same relation as did the ancient Delphi to the Greeks of old. From the very 'first this organization seemeed destined to prosper and was very popnlar. That this was so is due partly to the personnel of the members and partly to their untiring efforts in itboost- ing? the society whenever possible, . , SOCial fcatuynes played a prominent part in the society, and in, the past some exceedingly original, clever public programs were given. We, of the reorganized Delphian society, are determinedthe bright stai Won by our predecessors Shall not wane, but intend by hard work and patient endeavor to add to its lustre and bring more honor and glory to the name of Delpliian, which shall be sacred to the heart of every one of her members; members of past, present and futuren Our literary standard shall be as high as the highest, nor shall the social side be neglected. But rather sl all the two go hand in hand, aml 'in a later day when someone says, tiDelphian may we each one be proud to sayfiThat is the name of the best literary society at the. idearest old school, in all the world, the Oregon Normal School at Monmouthzl? Long may she live and may success always attend her. . ' R. L. J . 714. Miss Harlan! Miss Harlan You seem to be everyoneis darlini; To look at you is quite inspirin. I am sure we all love Miss Harlan. ,

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w m. WV M' ' m: L embrace the opportunities of the present and to realize the hopes- I the future. V rifice for the education of their children. THE NORM I am thankful that education has progressed until today we teach not only the three Rls but the five Hts as well and girls may be better fitted to prolit by the lessons of the past, to of . 7 . Rosa B. Parrot. What am I most thankful for?l,+0h, the power of thought,- and books that feed the thought and make one see God in nature and iigood in everythingy.,l- ' , Karen M. Jacobson. I am thankful that my lot has been cast among people who be- lieve a $20,000 school building none too good for their 200 children The kmd of men and women we have in the future depends upon the kind of treatment we give ourhoys and' girls of the present. Thos. H. Gentle I am thankful for Octobefs bright blue weather, for health and happiness, but most of all for the boys and girls in .the seventh and eighth grades. Alice M. McIntosh. I am thankful for health, happiness and friends, for the privilege of living in the Willamette valley, andin the environment of-the Ore- gon Normal School. . ,, ' Katie Dunsmore. . For the opportunity I have of doing good to my fellow man, and for the privilege of gaining his good will-for these am I truly thanki ful. i ' Ruby. E. Shearer. I am glad I live in a community whose people are willing to sac- ; Olive LpDav-is. Among many things for which I am thankful- is the Opportunity Life presents to ttPlnck ll thistle and plant a floWere where I thlnk a flower will growfl Minette E. Harlan. I am thankful to my Maker for the beauties round me Spread, '1 he waving grass, the sunshine, evening clouds all gold and red, T he foreats bronze and yellow, rivers great and swift and. strong, The birds that in the woodland pour forth their rapturous song; But most of all I thank Him, when the day Seems dark and drearf FOE the sudden ray of promise that brings back light and cheer. ' Grace II. Davis. , in order that our boyS'