Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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TWELVE THE NORM ' Her motherls illness had taken almost all of her savings and at her death, Miss Smith had found herself ill and nervous. Va- cations were endless stretches of time and she felt that she was an unwelcome Visitor in the homes of her married brother and sisters, although she had tmed to bridge the gap between them and had worked harder than she was able. Finally, the day came when the City superintendent had told her that her services would not be needed the next year. They Wanted younger teachers, he said, with mOre health and Vigor. That had been a year ago, and now as she sat thinking there ' came to her mind a sentence, tiYou have great hopes now, but if you could only meet yourself. as you will be at forty you would stop to think. Mr. Gentle had spoken with the assumption that they were all twenty. She had, been twenty then. It seemed even now she could'vhear that kind voice, half earnest, half serious, as he talked that morning to his class. She had laughed then, but how different things looked now! Here she was, teaching school in an out of the way district for fifty- fiVe dollars a month and in another year she would meet herself at forty. Startled by the gathering darkness, she arose and hurried homeWard. At the door her landlady met her with, tiWell, this is a pretty time to be getting in to supper. Things have been cold for an hour. iTm not hungry, thank you, she answered, and slipped up stairs to be by herself. The little room with its wooden bed stead and tin wash pan set on a soap box Seemedshabbier than ever. She put up her one window and, drawing up a chair, leanied her head on the window sill. Out in the yard, the daughter of the household was entertaining company? The voices floated. up and, in. spite of her self, Miss Smith found herself listening. iinee ! Pm weary tonight. Wish I was J ohn D. or some of those hther millionaires who never did an honest days work in their ivesf' Say, Pve got a scheme. Letis kidnap some millionaire and make him pay us a ransome. iiWhat would you do with a lot of money if you had it ? Iill tell you a good scheme, J im. Suppose you start a home for aged teachers. You wouldnit have to go far for a start. You

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FOURTEEN THE NORM $iftatnrg m ME, the members of the class of J une, 1914, are leav- nga ing our school home to enter our chosen field of 'N service. Through these two years we have spent here, we have seen our' sister classes'leave tokens of love to their Alma Mater. We have been looking forward with pleasure tothe time when , we might have the privilege of showing our ap- ' preciation for the many benefits we have received. We have enjoyed this period of growth and development and as we begin our life of service, it is our wish to make :it posSible for others to enjoy like privileges. In order to make this possible we have decided to give a sum of money to the Student Loan Fund which Will insure to other students the same opportunities which we have enj oyed. Shine Rosy dawn' and rosy sunset,ks Bright and rosy glow of 'noon, Roses in the field and garden, Rosy weather, that is J une. sssss JJJJ