Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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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'

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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 School Diary. Nov. 1. Mr. Beaumont gets his eap and makes his debut in chapel. Nov. 2. Revival of Abraham Lincoln in Room 16. Nov. 3. Dr. Bell and Dr. Dunsmore talked to the students. In the evening Seniors took Dr. BelPs advice and hitched their auto to a hayrack. Nov. 6. Juniors foot- sore and weary.Wor1der Why. Nov. 7. A11 de samee goee some. Miss Harlan teaches students new songs, and Mr. Peterson learns to use his brain. . Nov. 8. Good showing in art. Mr. Brown improvmg daily. NOV. 9. Mr. B'eaumontis model classt?1 learns the art of graft. Nev. 10. Mrs. Jacobsen forgot her fountain'pen. Nov. 13. Unlucky day. Rainy; What became of Mr. Secrets curls? A Nov. 14. Students well fed. Gems every morning. N 0v. 15. Little Eva receives a letter. from Stanford. From mother? BU M PS M1. B. Vthtt is there about Crater Lake that is different from ' otherzlakes? -Mr. S. It is full of water. . :Lost: , On Cupid,s Knoll one handfubofwhaair. Anyone ' finding the 1 1 same please return to the laboratory for analysis and reception of, the. reward . Mr. E. What Is. a common ancestoi', Miss G? ,Miss G. A. little pi ece of protoplasm. . . Ask Prof. Krouse, Have you found the corner house? Mr. B. ton Cupidis K110119 We11,l can pull hair too. Ghost: Yes, but 1n your hand are rats and sWitches not a feW. ' . 4-H. 1.11. Prof. Gentle 1n Pedagogy: A stove does not mean quite the same as a,student,'a1tho1 they are both used to takein material. Mr. E. Miss B. ,definea chair, please. Miss B. A chair is a. seat for one person With a back. V A Mr. F. When being helped gently from the hay rack by the Senior boys, ttBoys, boys, whatevel you do don1t tear my clothes. A Miss E. on some occasion, ttBoys, remember-that Pm one of the faculty; Stop immediately or I Will call' the marshalP Senior I.V I saw H. H1rchberg in town yesterday. Senior II. Yes he was collecting tie tickets from the J uniors. Mr. B. When should we. Select our potato seed-b efore or after picking? P I I