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1933 Campus Comment, December 1933 Bridgewater State Teachers College

Volume 7 Number 4

Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Teachers College. (1933). Campus Comment, December 1933. 7(4). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/45

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Vol. VIr DECE.M BER~ 1933 No.4

President Scott Recommends Tennis Chapel Calendar Marion Balboni~ '31, Triumphs In For Women; Lists Two Sports Ideals Bridgewater Teachers' ~~Ace High" +------January 2-Class Meetings. + January 9-Mr. Stearns. Optimistic AE to Sports Here; Faculty Elltertaill at January ll-Art Department. Rose Tinsley, '33, Also Has Selective Type Best. January 18-Mr. Armold. Role; Proceeds for Clinic. lVlerry Ellg1ish Revel January 23-Hobby Club. By Bessie T. Freitas January 25-Miss Bradford. "A sports program in college should By Betty Cusick "Ace High", a three-act play, was contribute to the happiness and future Last evening, December twenty-first, this year's presentation of the Bridge­ welfare of the individual after he the Albert Gardner Boyden Gymnas­ "Littlest Sllepherd" .water Teachers Association, given in leaves college." ium was filled with rollicking students the Horace Mann Auditorium, Decem­ So said Dr. Zenos Scott, president who were guests of the faculty at an Friday Chapel Play ber 8. The Association is again 'carrying forward its project of aiding of the college, in an inter,,~ew on the "Old English Revel". The faculty and By Elsie Anderson subject of "Sports for Women". st:ldents attended the traditional the school dental clinic, through its The intellectual needs of an in- Christmas dinner in the dining hall, I Following a beloved custom, the annual play. dividual should certainly be supple- '\vhich was festively decked for the Dramatic Club presents a Christmas Marion Balboni, who graduated play in chapel, Friday, December 22. mented by a sports program, and gala occasion through the efforts of from this college in 1931, was the these combined should aid socially in the art department, before the revelry This will be seen by the instructors continual center of interest in the and students of the college; another creating a well-rounded person. who in the gymnasium started. entertainment as Kit, the vivacious performance will be given immediately realizes the necessity of building a After all the guests had greeted the younger daughter of ,the retired fer­ 'afterward for the training school strong, healthy body. Lord and Lady of the manor, there tilizer king. Miss Balboni interpreted children and teachers. "We have not surpassed the· Greeks was the Grand March, in which every­ MARION BALBONI, '31 the wilful Kit in a refreshing manner As "Why the Chimes Rang" was unusual in ,an amateur. in the conception of symmetry in ~ody took part. The burning of the presented last year, the performance bodily development and physical beau- Yule Log and the bearing in of the Miss Balboni's talent is further ty but we have surpassed them in boar's head was indeed a festival sight of this Christmas is "The Littlest Cllristmas Vacations complimented by the fact that, al­ making the ideal more of a reality and the "Old English" games and Shepherd". The two plays are given Of Faculty PlallIl.ed though she has been in the club only for thousands of young women and carol singing aroused true Christmas on alternate Christmasses. since September, she was chosen for The cast which has been chosen is one of the most important roles of young men. It is our conception that spirit. most young women and young men The band of mmnmers, or traveling as follows: By Myrtle Pray the play; that the presentation was may develop toward those excellencies players, was received with much joy David, the shepherd boy acclaimed a success, is largely due to Barbara Schmalz . A feeling of excitement was running her personality. in physical perfection; the Ancient and their presentation afforded a great high among the members of the fac- thought it possible for but few to so deal of amusement. The Star In an interview, given while Miss ulty after the Cam,pus Comment re- Balboni was deftly applying makeup develop," stated Dr. Scott. After an "Old English" dance the Barbara Sprague, Grade III porter interviewed them. They had to the cast of "The Sunbonnet Girl", Sports Based on Love of Game guests, with merry and joyous hearts, The Virgin ...... Ruth Davis discovered (at the time when the in- the Bridgewater High School annual "There is no more need today for departed, singing Christmas carols. Joseph ...... Muriel Robie terview was given) that there were play, she briefly reviewed her activi­ sports than in former days, but we That this Christmas party was a The Angels ...... Virginia Cochrane, Dorothy Alexander, Elsa Johnson only eight more teaching days till ties since her gradu~tion from Bridge­ are more conscious of the need from succe::s is due in no small measure Christmas Vacation. When asked as water. a biological point of view. We know to the careful planning of those in The Shepherds .... Gunvor Henriksen, Margaret Kimball, Hilda Kidston to the wisdom with which they would Receives Degl'ee at Simmons more' about ourselves and can adapt charge. use their leisure time, most of them Her degree of B. S. was received our sports, so that they benefit both Miss Alice B. Beal was general The Kings ... ,John Bates, Gene Hig­ confessed-one with gesticulated an- from Sim.mons College where she physically and mentally," he con- chairman and those who served with gins, Iionald' Welch tinued. here were: Miss Neva Lockwood, The Reader ...... Jane Carroll imation-that they "hadn't a single studied personnel work for one year. ~ r. idea". Some of the resourceful as " In the higher competition for hospitality; Miss Lois L. Decker, en­ wOlliE!ll, -the iequll~~en[S ',. 'a:n""-~"""·v-4'<"IM"!;&};· m:'l!~,u;"'+-""~~'" ~ Riviera _'fl~ :~te:~1*::;' s:~::eiord~j~~:: e!~:i~ :e: :~:}~~~;:E~;o~~?-~i_,_,_ rigid. Sports must be based on love tations; Miss Priscilla M. Nye, dec­ of the game and not on a professional orations; Miss Katherine Packard, re­ Scene of :l\1ardi Gras lence m pedagogy. When questioned as to her views of ',:;\ basis. freshments; and Miss Frieda Rand, Mr. Durgin, denying that there is the trend in women's fashions, she ex­ a Santa Glaus-we won't know until pressed a belief that we· shall con­ For women the more selective type music. By Marion R. W:anelik marks are out-stated that he intends tinue in this same graceful and very For over three months, French of sport is better than the competitive to spend the time in the compiling of feminine era for some time yet. "I Club has been preparing for the great type. Thus women may train for "The Math. Book" and in the making think we shall never return to the those skills which they may practice SOpll01110re-Jllllior event of the year, Mardi Gras, which of lesson plans. awkward, boyish type- of dress", she for recreation and enjoyment for years comes once in every two years, and is PrOlll to Last (Number 2, continued on page 4) said thoughtfully. after college days. scheduled to take place this year on . Miss Balboni teaches music and Dr. Scott thinks that tennis is an VIltil Olle February 9. The success of this A. M. hygiene in grades seven, eight, and excellent game for women. It is a Mardi Gras depends on the aid given by the other clubs of the College. nine in the junio-r high school here. game' which requires alertness, bal­ By Barbara Albret Frellch Educatioll Has The Riviera will be the scene of Rose Tinsley, of 1933, played also ance, preclsIon, and quickness of If you have been noticing these the Mardi Gras. The gymnasium will Beell Divided Socially in "Ace High", and was assisting Miss thinking, without over-emphasis upon mysterious committee meetings held in be decorated to depict this famous Balboni with the high school pro­ mere competition. At the same time Woodward or thereabouts, don't think resort in France which is frequented duction. this sp art furnishes keen pleasure and it a young anarchy; they are merely By Bertha DYlTIowska by all types of people from many The lTeachers Association play was exhilaration. The game can be played the meetings for the Sophomore­ lands. The decorations are in charge Junior Prom, the plans for which are . "Education in France is becoming directed by Wilfred B. Thomas; Miss by people in middle life if one does of Geraldine Saley of A1, who is now in full swing. decidedly vocational, social and na­ Tinsley assisted him. The high school not demand of oneself too great speed working with Miss Nye to create the The formal is to be held Friday tional," according to M. L. Cazamian, orchestra played selections during the and drive. most striking effect. evening, January 5-a time which will Professeur de Literature Anglaise a evening, under the direction of Luther (Number 1, continued on page 4) please many because it means a "one All who come to Mardi Gras must l'Universite de Paris, who spoke in Churchill, supe'rvisor of music in' the o'clock" instead of the usual "twelve". be masked and in costume. Because French on "Le Probleme de l'Ecole Bridgewater schools. people frolU all parts of the world The committees for the dance are: Unique en France" on Saturday, De­ SOphOlllore Mel1 lUeet on the Riviera, it is desirable to Music ...... Marion Cushman cember 9, in Boston at the Hotel wear· the costumes of many lands. Esther Tarr Fatally, OW Refreshments ...... Bernice Ludden Brunswiek before the Association of N In Trail1illg Prizes will be awarded for the most Program ...... Helen Kovalchuk Teachers of French. The Fre;nch grotesque, the most picturesque, and III From Pneumonia Tickets ...... '" ..... Alice Carr Club sent two delegates, Bertha Dy­ By Ellen Richwagen the most ultra-modern costum.e'. II'wo mowska and Esther Sullivan, to this The men of the sophomore class Decorations ...... Hilda Kidston Hospitality ...... Audrey Tripp years ago the prizes were sent us annual conference. All in this college who knew Esther have rece-ived the following assign­ 'direct from France by Dolor~s and HIt is too bad that this change, as Tarr have been saddened by the· news ments for their six weeks practice Marie Rousseau, two of our own all great changes,comes at the wrong of her sudden death from pneumonia teaching: Presidellt Has Tea graduates. French Club girls are go­ time," Professor Cazamian added. on Monday morning, December 18. III Grade Six, Miss Lockwood: Gor- ing to make their costumes during We find that, until now, France only a week, she died at the Henry d on MorrIson,· W'll'1 lam N ugen, t Law- For'" "Gates~~ Glo r"ls Christmas vacation. There's a hint to has had two definite systems of edu- Heywood Memorial Hospital in rence Halzel; Miss Taylor: Paul the wise! cation, between which a social line Gardner. Casey, Clarence Blair, Earle Hagger­ By Kathryn Ross Many clubs have already chosen was drawn; one system, for the ,poor, She graduated from here las,t June, ty; Grade Five, Miss Warner:, Ev­ The former "Gatesers" were guests committees to plan floats in the com­ was free; the other, for the rich, was and, since September, had been teach­ erett Johnson, Daniel Kelly, Charles at a tea given at Gates House by Dr. petition for the most effective; a prize partly free; the latter included col- ing grades one through four in War':' Kelleher; Miss Borchers: Raymond and Mrs. Zenos E. Scott on T'uesday, will be awarded here, ruS(). lege preparatory education. There wick, Massachusetts. Nickerson, Joseph McInnes, Thomas November 28. Kings and Queens may be out of were three degrees of teaching-pri- While at Bridgewater, she was in mary, secondary, and superior.' many activities, and received many Michelson; Grade Four, Miss Pack­ Refreshments were served by the style politically, but they certainly "L'Ecole Unique" tends to do away honor~. She w~s secretary of the ard: Wilfred Bradbury, Francis Mor­ Scott twins, Janet and Nancy, to the will be honored at Mardi Gras. Each an, Herman Baptiste; Miss Sleeper: club will choose its King or Queen, with the dual system in secondary ed- DormItory CounCIl, and a member of guests among whom were" Miss S. · db' several clubs. Athletl'cs wa 0 f' ucat Ion an to rmg the upper and h h bb' s ne 0' Marshall Nay, Howard Rounseville, Elizabeth Pope, Miss Irene E. Hen­ and from these the students of the ·, er 0 Ies. Paul Olenick; Grade Three, Miss derson, former house-mother at Gates, college will select the King of Kings 1ower.. cI asses t ogeth er. Th,e ,erdIstmc- H f'rlen d s were no t l'Imlted . to her Braley: Samuel Riley, Clement Lynch, and the Gates girls, Harriett Brown, and Queen of Queens. Special tri­ bon between t~em has bec.ome marked own class, but she had many close John Barrows. Betty Stromdahl, Ruth Ferris, Ethel bute and homage will be paid to those because of dIfferences In customs, friends in the now senior class d Abington: Joseph Szematowicz; Beede, Charlotte Murray, Edith Gil­ thus honored. manners, and spe:ch: Culture is of several members of thefacult~ ar~_ long growth and It IS hard for two garded her highly. New acquaint-· Braintree: Emanuel Taitz; Bridge­ len, Doris Grade, Irene Kidd, Doris Stenberg, Ruth Ryder, Beatrice Ruth Glidden was married in No­ classes of such varied previous ex- ances soon discovered the seriousness. water: Charle~ Whitcomb; Middlehoro: periences to mingle freely. of purpose and the loyalty to ideals' John True, Stephen Lovett; Somerset: Turner, Ellen Richwagen, and Kath­ vember at Providence, Rhode Island, (Numb r 3 t' d 4) which were the seeret of her bright John Nolan. ryn Ross. to Sheldon Kelley. ,e ,.con mue on page personality and her happy enthusiasm. __2______~------C-A--M--f-)-U-S---C-O--M~M~E~N~T~ ______

CAMPUS (~OlVINIENT Educatioll Strides 011

"How do you choose the movies you see ?" was the question asked of over 10,000 children in Chicago and over 600 children in the Horace Mann school, New COLLEGE York City. The Chicago group represented average TEACHERS public school children, delinquent juveniles, and Boy and Girl Scouts. The Horace Mann group represented children over average intelligence, coming from homes Established, 1927 rich in cufture. It was found that 22.6 per cent of the Chicago Owned and published monthly by the State Teachers College, children choose by the "write-ups in newspapers", and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Member of Scholastic Press. 35 per cent of the Horace Mann children choose by the EXECUTIVE BOARD same method. The least-used method of the Chicago Editor-in-Chief , « .... «.,." ...... ,., ...

Assistant News Editor .... , ..... « .. <0'" "", ...... Francis Champagne method of selection. Social Editor o<.

Secretary .. ,00 ... 0<0<0<.", .. 0< ...... 0< .. " ...... " ...... " ...... , ...... Barbara Smith -Educational Method, November, 1933. REPORTERS Have A plea for better teaching was presented by a col­ Elsie Anderson, Barbara Alb ret, Belle Barsky, Nellie We Our OWl1 Cllrist111aS lege professor from Indiana recently when he decried Beaton Marjorie Candy, Betty Cusick, Muriel Eyre, Edith Haydn, Alice Larson, Ida Leino, Eile'en Lloyd, the "time-consuming devices in the form of long-winded Dorothy Look, Mary Osborne, Sylvia Pentikaine~, Ellen meetings, far-fetched social obligations, questionnaires, Richwagen, Kathryn Ross, Ellen Shea, Mane VOll Christmas has once more cast its glamorous spell intelligence tests, experiments of all kinds, unreason­ Bergen, and Dorothy Woodward. around the campus . ¥l e returned after Thanksgiving ably lengthy reports, elaborate blanks, etc., ad in­ TYPISTS with the rather startling realization that Christmas finitum". He feels that we are forgetting that the big Helen Kovalchuk, Anna McKee, Annie Smolski, and Thelma Wolfson. was only a few weeks away. And when, a few morn- job of a teacher is to teach, and the teachers are using FACULTY ADVISER ings afterward, we heard, in place of the choir's usual up every ounce of surplus energy in this w'ay. Olive H. Lovett hymns, the joyous strains of "Adeste Fideles", many Now, as never before, the teacher must keep of us experienced that thrill which comes when first serene and poised; he must learn to "let go" before we hear a Christmas carol after the melodies have the breaking point is reached, for teaching demands Cllristnlas for a Wl10le Year been laid aside for a year's time. of us the very best.-Education, November, 19,33. There is much in Bridgewater which lends itself --0-- to this particular season. To walk about the campus Softly-falling snowflakes and tinsel-clecked trees, late in a snowy December afternoon and to distinguish Challenges bright holly and sweet carols, cheery lights and tinkling in the gathering dusk the church spire, perfect in its sleigh-bells are symbols of two thousand years of grace and silhouetted against the sky, the row of "Dreams do come true", Gerritt Beneker, artist Christmas-keeping. houses away across the athletic field with their inviting and lecturer. The human heart loves a holiday, and no other golden panes of glass, and the administration building, .," ::: ,~ * festival time is kept as eageTly as this one. Ea~h friendly and protecting with its tower and beacon, is "Modern education is the most complex and won- nation of the Christian \vorld has its own customs, ItS enough to convince the most skeptical that the peace- derful invention of this last century," James E. Pea­ ov.rn traditions, its ownSanta Claus, but all beli~vers ful and unmarred 10vE)liness of such scenes are prefer- body, quoting from former President Eliot of Harvard embrace service' and brotherhood as the heaTt OT the able to the magnifice:nt array and air of excitement University, in address to Science Club. ,.. ---,,---...; Christmastide. . which the city offers. ' * * * * This year, Christmas may dawn on too many dIS­ Certain annual customs, too, add much to the sea- .... "Teach school as a way of living, rath€r appointed little believers in Santa Claus, and th~t ~e son. Even events which would be prosaic in other than as a way of getting a living," Dr. Zenos E. Scott, cannot help-it is unfortunate but true that hfe IS situations become part of the festive spirit. There is president of Bridgewater Teachers College. unkind and often relentless in spite of all we can do the selling of Christmas cards in the rotunda, which • * to avert sorrow; but wJe must not stop one thing-the * * offering of a sweet philosophy and a cheery counten­ adds a note of gaity to the academic atmosphere. Most "Women are so conservative that it is almost im- inspiring of all is that event which takes place the possible to bring about changes because of their de­ ance that all the world m~y find renewing of life and night before vacation. The faculty dinner, with its termined opposition," Francis Fanning, in senior courage at the fountain of our pers{)nality. O?ce re­ gleaming silver, candle light, glee club singing, wreaths, sociology class. solved, we shall find it possible to keep ChrIstmas, and Old English Masque, acts as a grand climax to not only for the traditional one day, but an the year. end the Christmas season at school, and sends us home­ --0-- -0-- ward to begin the Christmas season there with more than our share of Christmas spirit. Eliza;betll Barrett Browl1il1g~s Dog, Evell These Least --0-- "Flush", is Subject of Biography e~It is More Blessed The solemnity and joy of Christmas are beautifully " Virginia VV oolf has added "'-more laurels to her brought to our mind by the annual Christmas play former ones with the advent of "Flush", the biography given by the Dramatic Club of the college. of the spaniel who so brightened the· gloomy house "The Littlest Shepherd," which is to be given this There's a humorous touch to the spirit of Christ- known as No. 50 Wimpole Street, and who so gladdened year, fully convinces the audience tha~ earthly power mas this year-and a more understanding one. We're the heart and days of the invalid Elizabeth Barrett is not significant with God .. Even the lIttlest sh.e~herd, pretty nearly all counting pennies this Christmas and who later became the wife of Robe·rt Browning. ' aided by his guiding star, IS able ~o have a vI.slOn of somehow, it's giving us pleasure rather than If this book has been based upon the sayings of the nativity scene-sweet Mary lOVIngly caressmg the annoyance. Flush, imagining that he could talk, one is afraid that Babe, Joseph hovering protectingly .n~ar, angels .watch­ Madeline Caswell, class representative of AI, it ;vould h~v~ been ~idiculed and disregarded. But, ing' over the scene, shepherds admIrmg the CJ:Ild, the asked two commuters of her division if they would wrItten as It IS, shOWIng the actions of Flush and his wise men bringing their gifts of myrrh, frank:ncensel contribute a small sum to the charity fund made up reasons .for these actions, w:ithout any silly doggy talk, and gold singing" as they do "We Three Kmgs of by the contributions of the students of the State everythIng seems very real and very probable. In Orient A~e", the rough manger, the so~t lights. The Teachers College. ~act~ s'Uch a ch.arming and clever picture of the dog vision ends. The littlest shepherd IS enraptured. "How much is it customary to give?" asked the ~s ¥lven, and hIS .thoughts are show)p with such keen After a moment of speechless wonder the audience first girl, who evidently had been doing some close mSlght, that at tl~~s one. fervently sides with Flush returns to the realities of Iife--a changed audience. calculation involving a quite meager amount of money. and resents and pItIes MISS Barrett for her lack of Like tne little'st shepherd, they cannot forget the "Tw t' fi t "th I " " 1· d sympathy. vision. en y.- ve cen s, . e c ass rep rep Ie . Realistic, whimSical, and original describe both M.eanwhlle, another gIrl, who had not heard of the Flush, the dog, and "Flush", the book. r collectIOn before, wore a frown upon her forehead. TIle Zeitgeist "Tomorrow night's club meeting," she said. "I have --0-- to buy my supper. How can I manage it?" (The Spirit of the Times) Suddenly, the first girl had an idea. "I know," Nora WaIn's "House of Exile" she said, elated at the solution of their problem, "we'll 1. Where are the famous glass fio,w€rs? bring a little lunch from home. That'll save the money Trlle Story of Chinese Family 2. Which President was a bachelor? -and vv;e· can contribute, MadeIin€<." 3. What is the emblem of Canada? Delightfully honest and poignantly beautiful in its 4. How old is Harvard? ( interpretation, this story of the life of a Chinese 5. What is the population of the United States? family of fine traditions and honorable lineage is one 6. What is the land of the Midnight Sun? The Best Jol(e I Ever Heard with which all of us would wish to become acquainted. 7. At what temperature does water boil? There is an element of loving regard mingled with a 8. How many pounds in a long ton? George H. Durgin, Head of Mathematics kindly analytical view which wlins the reader's respect 9. What does Alma Mater mean? Department and interest. 10. Who wJas the first English child bO!l'n in "What were the old g.entleman's last words?" No less delightful are the illustrations by C. Leroy America? "He didn't have any-his wife was with him Baldridge, which enliven the text and add a note (Answers on page four) to the' very end." uniquely their own to the quaintly beautiful imagery ~------.------~} which permeates the, book. . CAMPUS COMMENT 3 50 Gradllates of '33 1\:lost Popular Hobby Eight Books Are Personally Speaking In Teaching Positiolls Of College is Poetry Sorority Present Winter's Betrothal oJ Woodward is welcoming its res­ Dew of evening, diamond mist, idents who have been out training, as Mary Allen was chosen as the only By Marion R. Wanelik Eight new books in the library are li'rosts hill and dale where winter well as newcomers to the donnitory. person from a group of fifty appli­ One may expect that when a meet­ the gift of Omega Iota Phi, a Bridge­ kissed; cants by the Westport school board, ing is devoted to the most popular water sorority. For six years, this Through the pines sifts cold * * * * and is teaching English in the junior hobby at a club, it is a very interest­ sorority has presented the library moonlight A visitor might wonder at the an­ high school. ing meeting. Poetry of all kinds gave each fall with a sum of money to be Dusk, purple, pilots night. guished cries emanating from Wood­ * * * * members of Hobby Club a keen thrill used for books. Winter's troth with autumn ward Hall. They come chiefly from Evelyn Biscoe has a position in N or­ on November 13, 1933. Among the Four of the books are for the plighted, senior residents, and are a direct re­ ton, but she is on an extended leave favorite poems were Building a Tem­ Children's Corner, and four are for the The seasons soon will be united. sult of the beginning of a new sem­ of absence to take care of her mother, ple, read by Mr. Stearns; Breadline, reference shelve-s. The children's -Bessie Freitas ·ester. Best wishes to all students of who is ill. read by Lucienne Galipeau; parts of books are: literature who are in the throes of a * * * * the Rubaiyat given by Kenneth Cam- "The Boy's King Arthur", edited by weekly analysis of Shakesperian Ruby BrettelI is teaching in Melrose eron; Remember, a favorite of Helen Sidney Lanier. ~'Tlle Princess and plays. Then too, there are those who where she has a position as building- Connell; and Sea Fever read by Jeanne "Alice In Wonderland", by Lewis are staggered by the prospects of His­ assistant. Douville. Carroll. tIle Goblills" Given tory of Education. * * * * At this meeting, Kenneth Cameron "Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze", New Yorl\:. Cast Evelyn Chasse is teaching at \yas elected chairman of the float for by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis. By * * * * The first evidence of Christmas pen­ Korton. Mardi Gras and Jeanne Douville was "The Odyssey", beautifully illustra· A fairy tale that will never grow etrated our donnitory when Dotty * * * * chosen chairman of songs for Hobby ted by N. C, Wyeth. Dorothy Chatterton has a sixth Club. The new books of reference are: old \vas dramatized for the children of Alexander first recognized the ap­ Bridge\vater by the Clare Tree Major proaching holiday by displaying a tiny grade class at Cliftondale. "Authors Today and Yesterday", Children's Theatre of New York, in the Christmas tree. Another evidence of * * * * An initiation of new members took edited by Stanley J. Krinitz. Auditorium, on Thursday, December Christmas spirit-the lights outside Marion Collins is substituting in place on December 4, in Mr. Stearns' "Home Book of Modern Verse", 7. The Lions Club of Bridgewater the donnitory. Have you seen the Gloucester. room. The poor unsuspecting new edited by Stevenson, presented this as its annual children's girls who are struggling with the members repeated an oath, kissed the Harper's "Dictionary of Classical * * * * Christmas party, which in times past rudiments of electricity in attempting Pauline Donovan is teaching at nresident's hand once and, when asked Literature and Antiquities". has been a moving-picture. This year to keep them lighted! Stoughton. to do it ag~in, ceremoniously, but in­ Putnam's "Handbook of Univel'sal the organization decided to present * * * * * * * * nocently, dipped their noses in flour. History". Verda Dunn is a building-assistant Refreshments of ice cream and cookies Among the gifts given by this loyal "The Princess and the Goblins", a The chairman of Hospitality Com­ in Lexington. were served. sorority are the "Variorum Shakes­ symbolic fantasy by George Mac- mittee for the S. C. A. :Lonnal, a noted * * * * peare", "Realms of Gold", and the Donald; the Parent Teachers Round resident of Wood, was in a frenzy as Beatrice Fitts has a fifth grade class Lak'.eville W orl~ Don.e Smithsonian Scientific Series, One Table assisted in securing the excel- the result of a discovery, when the in Holliston. year, the gift was used to equip the lent New York company. dance had ended, that Hospitality * * * * By College Studellts Training School library. Two performances were given, at 'Committee had minus one usher Anne Gutman has a class of forty­ one and at three o'clock, and it is 'throughout the evening. We are in three fourth grade pupils in Medway. By Elsie Anderson estimated that 1500 children attended. search of the freshman who caused About ten miles from here is an in- Orcllestra~ Those from grades 1- 4 were invited this senior to present to her friends, * * * * Leader Marjorie Harrington is teaching in stitution where men and women are F I for the first presentation; those from in the wee small hours, a "Eulogy on living in a different world from ours. grades 5 - 8 for the next; the students Efficiency." Southbridge. Amuses at orma As one of the women put it, "We al- from the college were invited also. * * * * most forget there is any other world By Marjorie Keith The price of admission for the chil- * * * * Beatrice Hunt is teaching English Pleased expressions and a room but this." That place is the Lake- A small blizzard added to the dren was, as usual, some food article in the junior high school, Plymouth. filled to the bursting point greeted ville State Sanatorium, pioneer, and Christmas atmosphere of the first to be given to the needy; potatoes, the arrival of a radio which was * * * * leading hospital for tuberculosis of formal dance of the season given by vegetables, fruits, and canned goods Louise Hewitt is teaching bought by the dormitory. It has in­ in the bone. the Student Cooperative Association were brought until two truckloads Kingston. trigued not only the customary guests Several years ago a few of these on December 9~ were delivered to the relief organiza- * * * * men and women expressed their de- The gymnasium was attractively tiOllS of the town. of the reception room, but also the Stella Krupka has the second and sire for an Americanization class, but decorated with gay Japanese lanterns The party was arranged by C. C. girls who live within the portals of third grades in the school in which because there were only a few who and garlands of evergreen. Putney, superintendent of schools, in the dorm. she is teaching in Avon. wanted such a class, the state felt that The orchestra, under the leadership conjunction with the activities com­ * * * * * * * * the expense of hiring someone to teach of Eddie Burke of Brockton, was es- l11.ittee of the club, of which Rosario The appendicitis epidemic has mod­ . Elizabeth_La"Yn~nc.e. is teachi~t4_e th_e_cl~ruL}yQ!1ld_._be.~JiLo_gr..p,;:J.t~'rhe ~lly-&ftmsing in its yar,:;i~~~ ,...-!'I,.¥·w is chai'tman. erated to some extent. Dot Hixon has first and second grades in Boxboro. Teachers College heard about this "Frisco Jim" and HAnnie Doesn't The Lions Club, an international been receiving ·i~tters and n;tes-fi·o~ * * * * tlll:ough Miss Ames, librarian in. Live Here Anymore". Eddie has ac- organization, is headed in Bridge­ all dormitory sympathizers as she is Myrtle MacLeod is teaching in Brldgewater, who also runs a branch quired the art of swallowing and re- water by David B. Andre,vs, Jr., pres­ the latest one to follow the style. Quincy. li~rary in Lakeville. So the college smoking a lighted cigarette. ident; Rosario Wood, 1st vice-pres­ We are glad to welcome back Olive * * * * orrered to, send volunteer stUdents, Those in the receiving line were ident; Albert F. Hunt, Jr., 2!nd vice­ Smith, who seems to have taken her Eleanor Martin has a fifth grade and ever smce, once a week, four stu- Dr. and Mrs. Zenos E. Scott, Mr. and president; Thomas Flynn, treasurer; extended illness with undeniable cheer- class in Sudbury. dents have been sent. These students Mrs. John J. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Gor- James H. Dickinson, secretary. fulness. * * * * hold classes for one hour. Two men don Reynolds, Miss S. Elizabeth Pope, One. of the civic projects now under * * * * Mona Morris is substituting in Nor- and two women student teachers are Miss Alice Beal Miss Elizabeth d' t' f th B'd t· L' Woodward extends to all and sun­ . "lreclOn 0 e 1'1 gewa er Ions wood. In charge of the classes. These stu- Stromdahl Mr Copeland Miss N ath- Cl b . th k' f 1 'ld ' dry a wish for a full and happy 1101- d '" ,., . U IS e rna lng 0 a c 11 ren s * * * * ents go to LakeVIlle WIth MISS Ruth alie Thibault and Mr Manwaring, I d th t t fL' iday. Helen Murley is teaching in the fifth E. DaVis, instructor in English. They The usher~ were Mary Campbell, p ,aygro~~ ?~ ; d:a~ : t eglon grade in Fairhaven. leave at 3.30 p. m., as it is necessary Demetra Kitson Muriel Moore, Ger- Fleld w lch Joms e or s ree . * * * * for the class to end at quarter of five, trude French, Kenneth Murphy, and Woodward Hall Miriam Nisula is teaching in when the patients prepare for supper. Harvey Cadwell. Cllarity Dallee Is Quincy. (Number 5, continued on page 4) The committee which made this Doillg Roonl dance a success consisted of Bernice At Eigllt O'cloc]~ In Blue-Green * * * * ~'Peg" Cassels Tells Trulson, general chairman; Margaret substituting in Ruth Nugent is Molloy, hospitality; Loretta McHugh, Winthrop. Of Drunl.. Majorillg decorations; Ruth Ko'Ss, pUblicity; By Mary Osborne By Alice Larson Ethel McEnelly, programs; Earle It is always pleasant to give, but Woodward Hall has recently be- * * * * By Aileen Morgan Barbara Randlett is teaching in the Sukeforth, music; Miriam Fisher, re­ perhaps more so, if one can have a come very ambitious. First they made That drum majoring is a good way freshments; Marjorie Butterfield, good time along with the giving. Just the Reception Room cozier by hang­ kindergarten in Newton. in which to gain self-confidence· and clean-up. this happened to those who attended ing new curtains. Now plans are un­ initiative was a statement made by * * * * the social in the gymnasium, Friday del' way for redecorating the Recre­ Eleanor Schreiber is teaching in Margaret Cassels, a freshman. Miss evening, De·cember 15th, the proceeds ation Room. We've gone down there Plymouth. Ca-ssels is a girl drum major, and I(indergartell Clllb of which were added to the charity many times to listen to the radio and was the leader of the college group * * * fund which the Student Cooperative found only blank walls and corners * which participated in the N. R. A. Admits Thirteen Elouise Sherman is teaching in parade held in the town on October Association has always raised at staring at us. Well-this soon will North Easton. 9, 1933. By Olive Brittan Christmas time. be no more. This social was different. It began Instead we shall see a browsing * * * * "I have been drum majoring since Ie. P. held its initiation party in the Doris Spellman is 'Substituting in I was a freshman in high school." at eight o'clock instead of the usual corner which will have two book cases, kindergarten. This party was to have se'Ven-thh.rty, and lasted until eleven- similar to those in the dormitories, Somerville. Margaret Cassels, known to her class- been a supper hike, but because of mates as "Peg", went on. "At that thirty. There- was no entertainment, filled with books borrowed from dif­ * * * * rain it was held in the training school. the whole evening being devoted toferent girls. (We hope the public Dorothy Vaughn is substituting in time a band was organized in the high Miss Lutz and Miss Marks had charge dancing. will do its share when asked to con­ the seventh grade of the Whitman school which I attended in North At­ of the cooking of hamburgs and cof- Ruth Flaherty was the general tribute, but please don't donate an old Junior High School. tleboro, and a drum major was con- fee . chairman', she had as co-worke·rs: last year's biology book or an ancient sidered necessary. Three people were The new members are: Eleanor "math." book I) * * * * selected and sent for a tryout; I was Louise- West, in charge of hospitality; Tupper, Hazel Dumas, Rita Pease, Ruth Cronin, who, as chairman of the There will be a new (to that location, Emma White has six classes to in­ lucky enough to be the one chosen." struct in seventh-grade Eng1i-sh at Carloyn Lindberg, Harriet Robinson, music committee, secured Roy Pick- anyway) settee with a blue-green cov- Miss Cassels said that she led many Carolyn Bell, Evelyn Lefaver, Phyllis ering. The two rock-ers will be of a Whitinsville. of the parades at the football games, ·Esau, Eunice Perkins, Isabelle Dacey, ard's orches,tra, which was enthus- figure d blue-green materia.I A not h er * * * * parades in the town and some of the Virginia Cummings, Thelma Wester- iastically acclaimed by all who at- corner will have a magazine rack on Clifford Johnson is teaching in more recent N. R. A. :parades. ling, and Gertrude Moran. tended the dance; Ella L~wis, who was the wall, a cozy rocker, floor lamp, Holliston. "I am now with the American Le­ On October 21 1933 Annie Smol- responsible· for the pme branches and everything to make the place gion, and have been for about a year. * * * ski and Harriet Hall ~ho were elec- which added a note of Christmas rev- comfortable. Those certain ambitious * I really enjoy twirling the baton-it ted as delegates to' the Association eIry; Doris Kelleher, head of publicity people will have a more inspiring en­ William Johnson is teaching in is fun," she added. Conference in Brookline, visited three committee (do you remember Esther vironment when they go downstairs Cromwell, Connecticut. "I have dropped the baton during a kindergartens there. Thus, they were Hirtle's challenging comparison of a to knit! * * * * parade, but have not been embar­ given the o:pportunity of seeing va- green and red versus a blue Christ­ rassed by that. The audience is gen­ Francis McMahon is teaching in rious types of work displayed, as ~as?); Barbara Greenwood who was Ew syawla wenk eht C. T.B. ytiso­ erally understa.nding, and maintains Ludlow. well as hearing Miss Barnes, director ~n charge of refreshments; and Harry iruc naidem saw hgih, tub ew reven a helpful attitude." . '(Number 4, continued on page 4) of physical education in Brookline, Spracklin, who headed the clean-up wonk woh hgih litnu ew tnirp gniht­ (Number 6, continued on page 4) the conierence speaker. committee. emos ekil siht. 4 CAMPUS COMMENT T",-o Classes No,,, Bo,vllllg, Basketball, Mell Redecorate Wllat Are The :lVlen's Bask.etball Practice Teachlllg Dan.clllg Now Begull In Brigllt Colors Most Popular Nanles Sclledule Arrallged III By Marjorie Keith The College? By Stephen Lovett By Ellen Richwagen By Bessie T. Freitas Brushes and paint have been flying By Alice Guilmartin With cold weather comes basketball, \Vinter term assignments for train- The W. A. A. board will be assisted downstairs in Normal Hall. The men Have you ever wondered what but without last year's captain, Eddie have redecorated their club room, ing in the public schools have been by four new members. names hold first place in our enroll­ Welch, it will be doubtful basketball. which is located in the basement of allotted as follows: The girls "\"ho were selected by the ment? After some research work However, acting-captain-coach Charles Abington: Doris Wild; Bedford: executive board and the faculty ad- the Hall, adjacent to the college post- over catalogues and class lists the Aherne is o'ptimistic in regard to this Barbara Stockbridge; Braintree: Mil- visers, Miss Lois Decker and Miss office. following facts were discovered. There year's schedule, for he has several dred Forrest, Marian Behan; Bridge- Mary 1. Caldwell, are: With the aid of Mr. Gordon Rey- are: veterans, including Morey, Teeling, water: Bertha Ellis, Elizabeth May- (Doris Clarner-Treasurer. nolds, art instructor, they have, plan- Twenty-six Marys at Bridgewater; Bradbury, Kiernan, Kelly, and Olen­ ned an effective color scheme of buff, nard, Doris Sprague; Brockton: Mae Esther Leppala-Head of Dancing. Twenty-four Ruths; ick, all enthusiastic and ready to go. Buelow, Anne Chestna, Olive Fuller, Olive Hosford-Head of Bicycling. dull black, and Chinese red. All the Twenty Helens; A five man unit instead of one man Ruth Gould, Elsa Johnson, Mary Ruth Sanford-Head of Tenniquoit. furniture, including the piano, has Nineteen Dorothys; with four de'pendent helpers is this Roberts, Edna Royster, Arlene Shee:.. * * * * been painted dull black. Mr. Rey- Sixteen Alices; year's goal, and, if this is successful, han; Easton; Jeannette Parmenter; nolds is painting a design in Chinese Twelve Marions. the, season promises to be an interest­ Everett: Ruth Mannion; Fall River, The gymnasium will be open every re d on tl'1e plano. The b u ff wall s and alternate Friday afternoon so that t' f t t th st The most popular name among the ing one for the spectators. The team Hazel Dumas; Fairhaven: Eleanor cur ams 0 ere anne carry ou e re the girls can participate in whatever f th I h P tt d 1 t freshmen is Helen-there being nine. work necessary for such a squad will Packard; Franklin: Cecilia Perkins; 0' e eo or armony. 0 e pan s In the sophomore class a tie between require much practice and training, Lexington: Hazel Prescott; Malden: activity they are interested. gIVe. the' room a dd't'IlOna 1 a t mosp h ere. Dorothy and Mary-there being seven which is quite possible even with the Doris Hunt; Medford: Veronica * * * * As the club treasury increases, the of each. Mary is also the most pop­ limited use of the gymnasium. And Bingle, Patricia Holmes, Irene Kidd, Bowling will begin right after the men hope to buy more furniture to ular name among the juniors, where so, B. T. C., let's turn out and back Helen Robinson; Middleboro: Mildred Christmas recess on Tuesday, Janu- lend the room added attractiveness. there are nine, while Dorothy and Cushman, Hazel Long, Celia Smith, ary 2, at the bowling alleys on Broad They hope to make a good-sized profit our team. Ruth are honored among the seniors The manager of basketball, Earle Lemira Smith, Rita Souza; New Bed- street, near the postoffice. from their annual formal dance. -six of each. ford: Mary Adamowska, Dorothy Everyone who is interested in The members of the committee in Sukeforth, has arranged an excellent Gleason, Dorothy Levow; Norwood: bowling ought to make a special ef- charge of the plans for the decora­ schedule which includes the following Ida Berezin, Harriett Hultstrom, fort to come out every Tuesday. tion of the club room are Han'y Number Two games: Jan. 6-Boston University .... "There Marie Kelly, Alice Donahue; Onset: The prices are reasonable and Spracklin, chairman, Simon Moore and (Continued from page' 1) Velma Davis; Plymouth: Mary Deans, bowling is one of the popular indoor John Nolan. Mr. Reynolds is also Jan. 13-Harvard J. V's ...... Here Dolores G UI'd 0 b om; . Q'umcy: C once d a activities of the winter season. lendl'ng a gl'eat deal of valuable Jan. 20-Assumption .""".""",, .... He,re Amoroso, Arlene Carter, Virginia Barbara Dix, A2, is Head of assistance. Miss Nye will go to her home in Jan. 27-Fitchburg ...... "" ..... " .. ".There F all',· AI'Ice G'lUI martln, . J eSSIe . M acf ee, Bowll·ng. r.- Melrose where she will dream of the Feb. 2-Salem ...... " ...... Here ------1 s Alice Savage, Doris Stenberg, Janet * * * * Number Four glistening sno:w of Canada; while at Feb. 10-Harvard J. V's ...... "There Nimmo, Madeline Geiger, Elizabeth Portland, Maine, Miss Lutz will bask March 8-Salem ." ...... ".".,There Pebler, Virginia Cochrane; Rockland: Miss Decker will hold her interpre- (Continued from page 3) in the imagined sunlight of Bermuda. A tentative plan has been made for Grace Jacobs; Taunton: Emma Bis- .tive dancingt' ht classes'I k on Tuesday d W l11orn- d Several of the teachers are going a trip to Connecticut and New Yocrk sonet , Edna K enne d y, R ose P erry; mgd a t eIg,3 30 0 cE oc an onh e nes-ld Reta Hockenberry is teaching to travel. Miss Beckwith, for instance, during the February vacation. Watertown: Doris Grade; West .ay a :. ver.yone ': 0 wou grades five to eight in Munroe Bridge. will go home to Michigan. Miss Pope Bridgewater: Marietta Lothrop, Ruth lIke to study .aesthetIc dancmg should * * * * will spend Christmas Day with her R d B t' T W th come and enJoy an hour of pleasure Yvonne Kelsey is teaching at Hal- sister in New Jersey and will go to Number Three Y er,. ea rIce eymou : in the gymnasium. New York in the, latter part of the Josephme Caruso, urne~;SadIe Lambe, Is- ifax. (Continued from page 1) abel Tutty; Whitman: Esther Hol- * * * * * * * * vacation. Miss Smith, after having brook. The basketball season has started Barbara Libbey is a building-assist- ithe holiday with her five nieces and Justice in selecting applicants for The following assignments ha.ve with a bang! Every girl, it seems, ant at Bedford. nephews, will also go to New York. "L'Ecole Unique" permits a fairer been given to the junior girls of the was anxious for basketball to begin, The vacations of other members will * * * * distribution of learning in the nation Kindergarten-Primary division for six for there have been full teams and Elinor Meyer is teaching in the first be' spent here in Bridgewater. On and gives a person of high intelligence weeks teaching in the training scHbol: several substitutes for each practice, four grades in Attleboro. Christmas Eve, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds but insufficient means an opportunity Grade Three, Miss Thompson: Isabel The games will start after Christ- * * * * will go into Boston to hear the Beacon to develop his powers regardless of Tutty, Janet Nimmo; Grade Two, mas. Natalie Petel'son is substituting in Hill Carol Singers. Mrs. Reynolds' his social status. While children of Miss Rogers: Beatrice Turner; Miss Watertown. mother may be their guest over the the poorer classes have been eligible Allen: Madeline Geiger; Grade One, Number Five * * * * holiday. Mr. Shaw will go skating, to scholarships, various reasons have -Miss )3mi1i:}1: Virginia_ QochranEl.. Marj~~'ie Gal3e is teaching !~ Edgar- and if the weather is good, will go prevented them from taki.ng .the_op- (Continued from page 3) town. on a fieli:f trip inthe-dlstrict or-Wey- portunity. The new plan 'allows -any-~~'-'"''''' Number One * * * * mouth, Braintree, and Hingham with child to profit by a higher education. 1 Most of the members of the class Gertrude Barnes is teaching in Stimson Lord, who is recognized by "If the state pays nine-tenths of (Continued from page 1) are in bed or on crutches and the Bethel, Verni.ont. Harvard as a local expert. the expenses in private schools for ..... ------' classes vary in size every week, for * * * * Miss Vining, at her home in Han­ the rich, while the bourgeois pay one­ One should participate in sports some member may be ill, having an Carol Chace is teaching in the first over, will do book-binding. tenth, why shouldn't it pay ten-tenths with two pm'poses: operation, being examined, or enter- grade in Attleboro. of the expenses in schools for the poor 1. For the sheer pleasure derived taining a visitor. The Bridgewater * * * * people?" is an argument of a famous from sport. student teachers are helping those Mildred Ferguson is teaching the Number Six French politician quoted by Professor who can neither read nor write, or Cazamian. 2. For the value which the sport first grade in Onset. (Continued from page 3) can do so only to a very small degree. The upper classes object to the dull yields to one's general health and * * * * They are also helping several women and drab classrooms attended by the happiness. Bertha Fitzpatrick is substituting who are working for their citizenship In reply to a question as to whether poor. in Plymouth. she had ever received recognition for "These' are not old-fashioned ideas, papers. >I< HUtilization of energy" from every but logical common sense," stated Dr. * * * her work, she replied, "I have received available source is a basic principle The expenses are not great, or Helen Foye is a building-assistant Scott, "for a sports program should several prizes. At one time I had the of "L'Ecole Unique", since educators rather, are kept from being great in Lexington. .. honor of receiving one of two medals, contribute to the happiness and future through donations from various or­ realize that there is much latent welfare of the individual and add * * * * the only two which have been given power and energy among all classes ganizations. The Middleboro Women's Virginia Bulger is building assist­ in the United States; the other is health to his body and his mind. This Club gives a sum every year; last of people and that it is only fair to ant in Malden. owned by a girl in Miami, Florida. I is the good citizenship basis of a year the Junior Ousamequin Club of the nation that it be developed. '* have also received a gold bracelet and sports program." Bridgewater assisted. This financial * * * Professor Louis J. A. Mercier of Dorothy Colby is teaching in Attle­ a small study lamp. Harvard University, chairman of the Fair-mindedness ESsential aid buys paper, a few books, pencils, boro. "Since appearance has a small part meeting, led the discussion in English. Dr. Scott stated a few of the qual­ and notebooks, and pays for trans­ in deciding to whom awards should be portation when Miss Davis' car is not * * * * ifications for sportsmanship as fol­ Isabel Goff is an assistant teacher given, I might say that I generally available. The sanatorium is .not as lows: at Rehobeth. wear a regulation costume, consisting depressing a place as one might FLYNN'S 1. Fair-mindedness is essential in all of black boots, white breeches, a white think. Our teachers arrive right after * * * * sports, particularly those of the Marjorie Hunken is teaching in legion coat trimmed with blue, a black SPECIALTY SIfOP the children's rest hour, and find them skilled type. belt with the legion insignia, and a running and jumping around and Attleboro. 2. A person must be cooperative, silver helmet." 35 .Central Square shouting as happily as any child. Miss ( even in mass participation. According to Miss Cassels, any girl Davis stated that sometime it might 3. Enjoyment of the game for the who likes to walk long distances Finery for Young Ladies be possible to have someone to tell TIle Zeitgeist should take' up drum-majoring; she play's sake alone is essential. stories to the children. Complete line of Dr. Scott feels that these qualifica­ 1. Harvard University, Cam- will find that she has chosen a satis- Christmas Novelties, 25c and 50c factory lneans of exercise. tions, aiding in good sportsmanship, bridge. are prevalent here at the college, and OLIVER'S 2, James Buchanan. will develop fine women who will be 3. The maple leaf. SNOW'S THE POP SHOP able to go out into the world better RESTAURANT 4. Founded 1636. Caramel Corn, Buttered Corn, fitted individuals; that they will help 5. Approximately 123,000,000 FRIENDLY STORE Potato C~ips, Peanuts, others to engage in sports, so that by 1930 census. Salted Nuts of AU Kinds those individuals will be contributing NEW LOCATION 6. Norway. SPORT WEAR' to their health and future welfare by 27 CENTRAL SQUARE 7. 212 degrees Fahrenheit. HOME MADE CARAMELS some form. of worthy sport. Odd Fellows' Block 8. 2240. Odd Fellows' Building 60c Pound 9. Foster mother.

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