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1955 Campus Comment, March 4, 1955 Bridgewater State Teachers College

Volume 28 Number 4

Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Teachers College. (1955). Campus Comment, March 4, 1955. 28(4). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/174

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\'OL. XX\'III. NO. of =:,T:\TE TE.-\.CHERS COLLEGE AT BRIDGE\\'XTER. :\.L\SS,\CHLTSET'Th ~L\RCH -t. 1q:;:; B. T. C. Alumna "Best-Loved~~ Autllor

:\lurday. h:hwdry ::1 wa~ proclaimed Loul"l: DiLt.;.imcm Rilh Day by the ~(:lt:ctmt'll of the Tm\'O of Briug\.:\yat..:r f( If hl:r uubLmciing contributions to the literary field. Tht: tribuk was climaxed in the en:ning by J h:stimonial party hdd in ~\lbt;:rt Gardner BOjden Gym­ I1a~ium in cummemoration of her latest book. "lnno::(.'nu: UndlT the Elms", published by 1. B. Lippincott Co., New York. and which has since been released to the public. '\Irs. Rich. an alumna of Bridgt\\'ah::r .,:\' ormal School". class 1)£ 19:3. wa", honortd as "the best loved and most ,\'idely read author in the nation since. '''-e Took To the \ \' Gods:" for many years a best seller. The predominant theme of the party, in keeping ,yith that of the book, stressed the characteristics of life in Bridgev,;ater as they were in the days of the author's youth. The period re­ created in. "Innocence Under the Elms". was brought to life once more through the presence of the musician who played fur the silent movies of the old Princess Theater on Broad Street; and was further enhanced by old-time waltzing. square' dancing. and a picture display depicting scenes of the town as Phoro by Hal Nielson, New BeJforJ Srand.ud-Tim\:'> it appeared in the early twentieth cen­ tury. Fiftetn usherettes. one of whom was 1\lr5. Rich's teen-age daughter. were Training School Trihute Dinner SCA Highlights attired in gowns that were fashionable Lounge Completed Honors Appointment The principle topic under discus­ forty years ago; and to complete the On the evening of February 20, the sion during the past fe,,:; meetings of motif. a large. centrally located. paper­ One of the greatest luxuries that can Boston College Alumni Association SC-\. has been the question of lower­ mac-he elm tree extmded its branches, be afforded a student teacher at the sponsored a dinner in the Ballroom of ing the standard of maintaining a simulated by yell o\'; and green streamers training school is a chance to escape the Boston's Sheraton Plaza in honor of 3.0 Q.P.R. for students who hold the hung with lean's. to all parts of the classroom for a few minutes. In past the Very Rev, Joseph R. N. 11a:\:we11 position of president in any of the ac­ hall. ~1rs, Bertha SnO\v. owner cf years hO\vever, once outside the room, S, J ,; president of Boston College and credited clubs or organizations on cam­ Bridge\vater's Snow Lodge. headed a there was no place to go but the corri­ brother of Bridgewater president, Dr. pus. It must be brought to mind that committee of local women who sen'ed dor; or if a cigarette \vas desired, the Clement ~Iaxwel1. Father 1Iaxwell \\,hen this standard \yas established it (continued on page 3) student had to leave the premises and was elected earlier this year to the presi­ W:1S possible to attain a 4.9 Q.P .R. race for one of the College's buttrooms. denc\' of the .-\.ssociation of .-\.meriean while a student receiving anything less This could be done only at a great ex­ Coll~ges, a combine numbering 700 of thal1 a 3.0 experienced a genuine. and pence of time and a possible repre­ the nation's institutions of higher learn­ not at all unfounded sense of disgrace, mand from the Training School pro­ ing. :\t the present time, howe\-eI, stu­ fessor. In attendence at the gathering were dents at Bridgewater carry many morc _-\.t long last. through the efforts of over 1,000 Boston College alumni. subjects than was cllstomary at the the Student Cooperative .-\.ssociation, clergymen, representatives of several time of this arrangement's adoption; a room has bcen set aside for the con, educational institutions, and top state and bccHllse the standard has not been venience of training students. Donations and city government officials, altered accordingly, it is believed that made bv students, teachers, and S,C,A. Bishop John J. \Vright of \Von'ester very possibly some of our best poten­ have m~de it possible to decorate the was the principal speaker tial officers rem:1in llnrecognizd du..' room with modern furniture and fix­ to their failure in complying with the teachers feel that it is impossible at tures chosen for the purpose of insuring outmoded standard. times for trainees to leave the class­ comfort and relaxation. :\fter considerable discussion SC\ room due to important procedure be­ The room may be used as a lunch, vcted unanimously that the standard room and buttroom as well as a lounge. ing carried out. However, they will be b~ lowered to 2.':"::;. Howerer, in the glad to co-operate whenever possible. Teachers have been requested to a11O\'\' Februan' 17th meeting the question students at least three breaks a day; one Few rules have been set up concern­ \\":1S again brought before the conncil. ing the use of the lounge. Lights as in the morning, one in the afternoon, this time in an attempt to reamend the and one before the conference session. weil as cigarettes should be out 1)(,:­ These are not mandatory breaks since (continued 011 page :;) (Continued 011 page ':") 2 C A i\1 PUS CONI Nl E N T .\1arch 4, 1955

give and take attitude sincerely and Bridgewater's organizations \vill CAMPUS COMMENT rise from the near state of apathy and mediocrity into which they State Teachers College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts appear to have degenerated. MARCH 4, 1955 If you join an organization, first be sure you will be able to de­ vote the time necessary, when it is necessary, or else do not join. Executive Editor ...... Barrv tvloriartv Secretary ...... Barbara Chapman Associate Editor ...... Charles R. Haller Sports Editors ...... Albert Nuttall B. Nr. News Editor ...... Jayne Nerney Norman J\-1cGowan Feature Editor ...... Barbara Chapman Advertising Manager ...... Barry Moriarty Headline Editor ...... Jean t... larchant Head Typist ...... Peg Travers Circulation J\hnager ...... Nancy Smith Business ~1anager Barry Moriarty \ I Exchange Editor ...... Carlene Dodd Photographer ...... Robert Bachmann ,.....~ CLEARING Faculty Adviser ...... Miss Olive Lovett " " REPORTERS: Ezra Smith, Anne DeFazio, Sally Farrar, Winnie Murray, Ann '\t HOUSE Robbins, Barbara Vase, Ellie Ferrara, Genny Rossi, Charlie Barber. ~,.. TYPISTS: Judy Tremblay, Barbara Perkins, Tony Kula, Pat Hoffman, Lorraine ~h ~....:::>- Wiklund, Sally Parker, Marie Sawyer. The problem of improving the quality, and broadening the scope PROOFREADERS: Barbara Chapman, Timothy Tomlinson, Barbara Vose, Sally Parker, Marie Sawyer, Dick Tierney, Lorraine Wiklund. of public school education is now, as always, of immediate import­ ance; and it would seem that the most logical way to bring about a NOT TO BE MINISTERED UNTO BUT TO MINISTER satisfactory solution lies in the improvement of the teacher through a more extensive training program. It has been suggested recently that t=usociated eone5iate Press this nlight be accomplished by the institution of a six-year college plan leading to both the B.S. and B.A. degrees. \Ve have asked several per­ ISSUED MONTHLY VOL. XXVIII, NO.4 RATES: $1.55 A YEAR sons on campus just what they thought of this, and \vhether or not such a progranl would actually produce the desired result. Editorial Eternity-time without end-duration without time: \Vhat does By this TIlethod, one would be qualified to teach at both elen1en­ this mean? Certainly it will stir no emotions within the multitude. tary and secondary levels provided they would get educational courses And why? It is merely an abstract definition. for all these levels, thus giving the elementary teachers a n1ajor in A tiny sparrow wings his way through the earth's atmosphere and order that they could teach on secondary level and giving the secon­ slowly glides over a barren plain. The planet has long been deserted dary methods to teach on elementary levels. of every type of life for the Lord has called all His subjects to Him, ROBERT CALLEN all but this one pathetic creature doomed to return to earth every No, but I agree to a six-year course leading to a B.S. and a 1\1. Ed. million years. The lonely bird comes to rest on a dismal plateau, This would help broaden the teacher's knowledge in all fields. devoid of even the smallest vegetation. Stretching forth a mangy DOC BLANCHON c1aw he makes a frugal scratch on the hard surface. Then with a weary A six-year course for one who wants to teach on both elementary beat of his wings he slowly rises into the air, once again to commence and secondary levels; but it is a long time for one \vho wishes to spec­ the million year cyc1e of his seemingly endless travail. ialize in one specific grade at elementary level. Profiting frOlll mistakes How long would it take the sparrow to diminish the earth to noth­ will make a teacher. A vast amount of knowledge doesn't mean you're ing if he were to take one scratch upon its surface every million years? a good teacher. PEGGY MALONE This is not eternity, but only a token of its vastness. It is only exem­ plary of what it is like, its magnitude being incomprehensible. And No, I think experiences at different colleges for graduate work yet, all those imprisoned within the gates of hell would rejoice if towards a J\1.A. degree is valuable, but not six years for a teaching they were to be set free when the sparrow had completed his task. degree. THERESA TUPPER An eternity of time, even in heaven, would be a hell. There is Theoretically, excellent; practically, inlpossible. People wish to no such thing as THvlE in eternity, eternity is an existance without get to work-can do additional training on graduate level. time. :~/IR. CHARLES FOTH At this time you may be wondering \vhat this is all about. It A step backwardl Perhaps greater cooperation between teachers has to do with a well knmvn problem among young adults. They can­ of all grade levels \vould lead to a better understanding of comnlon not seem to find time to do everything they would like to do. Conse­ problems existing in the field of education-suggesting a solution quently they do things poorly. Bringing this problem into our Bridge­ which would intellectually mature individuals at a legally mature age!! water environment specifically it means: everyone \vants to belong, J\1RS. E. JvI. CIRINO but no one wants to \vork. Every organization on campus is carrying its full quota of deadbeats. They join several organizations, devote An Open Letter To their spare tinle to one or none, and are carried along as driftwood in the others. The consensus is to join, just to belong, but not to sacrifice The Freshman Class: time or effort. There are fe\\' dependable people in each organization On that eventful day in Septemht:r bered our own freshman deWS and they must carry the load or the organization invariably fails in its when you "breezed" into B.T.C., fully Several days passed and . b~fore \'ve equipped with all sorts of baggage, in­ purpose. knew it, we were in the midst of classes numerable questions, and that "terriblv and you were in the midst of that lOllg Your college career at Bridgewater is short, not an eternity, scared" freshman look, we upperclas~­ anticipated initiation. As we saw von but a mere fraction of your existence. vVhen it is over you should be men surveyed you cautiously from a dis­ wearing your hair in ribbons, vlltilOll~ able to look back upon it as one of the happiest periods in your life. tance. Later on \ve began to talk to you, lipstick, with ties backward, scremdmg If YOtl' profit through your academic studies, the college has done to ans\ver your questions, to bolster your the sophomores \vith "Bless the Sopho~ spirits against the impending initiation. something for you. If you exert honest effort in a few extra-curricular mores", performing your many duties, \\' e did all this because \ve knew exactlv all \ve could say ,vas "poor things". But activities, you have done something for your college. Develop this how you felt down deep, for we remell;- (continued on page 5) .\larch 4. 19;; CA~1PUS COMMENT

Dickinson; her elementary school prin­ In a discussion of pre!>ent-iIar auth­ cipJL Bn:::dL Hur.t: and Dr. ,-\rthur ors and th:':'ir works it WJS inte:rc;ting to a Bridg.:.watcr COU:1tn' doctOf \\ -. em. noh: smDe of Loui~e Dickinson Rich's ar.d friend. . opinions on hef cunh.'mpoLuit:,,: On This edit~;r, in ~l ps~un:li int:::!yil' ,\ Lmlkncr: "J yon think that I at th::: he;r;...: uf Lcuisc DickiIi~i.m Rich. rJrt: "'ilEam F:1uIknlf . I do nut. fCltl:!d th:: author of. "Innoc.t'ni>~· Under I think. aLu this. th.: Elms", a \cry gn::iuLlS emJ tint his ;}L' ~mlUn,; th~' cI1tcrtainin,s mu~t rut I Jun.' lH:r r,:ad." Ylitll an ;lhun, On I "I rat: EriH.::-,t I h:m- chncl:: of (~ik·:: and co fi\.:l:', Idt l1otllim; mg\':ay ·1h.: Old \Lm and to be dcsirL'c! in the \yay of a ddight-, the Sea', i:-: Unl' of the IK-st buok" I inttrL'3ting aftl:rncon. ~CJt onh­ Inn:: CEf n:~1d while ',\cm~s the Rin:r did :\frs. Rich answer tht, qm:stion's and intu the Tree~'. \Y~1S ;J mistake, It \'.-hich WeT:.: ash'a of her . but abo should Htn::r han' bltn relea~td to the: freely contributed a gn:3t deal of en, public. I am a friend of Ernest's. and I lightening information conceming her know that at the time he was flC(Jl,cr­ pri\'ate life 2S wen as the litcraf\' field. ing from a br:lin concussion and m:eded Her prinnry concern is for her 'famih-. the money, If you knO\\' the man's life. and the acccmplishments she has e~­ and what he h:15 been through. you will joyed as 3n author haw always been for forgi,'e him." Other ,yorks \\'hich ~lrs. their benefit. . Rich mentioned as being worthy of note Wlfe: Thomas Lea. 'The Bulls". \\ -hen C1skt:d whether there were am' Bra\"~ and, "Ob the \\'cnderful Countn.''', specific p::rso:~s in her life who had in'­ H. L. Da\is. "Honey in the Horn". ;,;nd spired or clcouraged her to enter the Eudora \\'cIty who has 'Hitten sc\eral field of lit:::rJ~ure, .\1rs, Rich emphat­ books on the deep south. ically answered, "Yes, there were, to two of my teach:.:rs at Bridgewater ").Jar­ In addition to the author's most re­ mal" I can attribute a great dc-a1. \\-il­ cent noYd, "Innocence Under the liam Jackson, who used to own the Elms", she has also written, '''\Ye hOllse I now liyc in. was an endless Took To the \Yoods", "Only Parent", source of encouragement; and my Eno­ "Happy the Land", "'Iv Neck Of the lish teacher, .\Iiss Katharine Hili, wh""o \Yoods", and several otl;ers, l\.Irs, Rich constructively criticised and guided mv plans to begin her next book in the im­ efforts, She always told me that I wa~ mediate future following a few weeks doing well but that I was not approach, rest. If it embodies the freshness and ing my capabilities. Her advice to me. character which ha\'e been so prominent which I will ahvays remember. was 'In in her P3st works, we shall imp3tiently order to achieve excellence ,'au must await its completion. appreciate excellence!', and to' that end she had me read several works of lit­ Trucolor Photo Service Frosh Social B.T.C. Alunma - erary art which, at the time, were far sented. The Bridgewater Public Librar\, (continued from page 1) abO\'e my head .... .I was only tv,enty_" as well as the Teachers College Librar~' Life Underway.; refreshments to the more than 300 \\'ere presented special, inscribed leath­ l\Irs. Rich, commenting on the Col­ The officers of the Freshman Class; guests, and popular music was supplied er-bound cditions (not for sale) which lege's position in the field of education ,-\rthur Cullati, John Fletcher, :\bn: hy Guy Ormandy and his orchestra. \\'ere accepted by l\Iiss Edith Ames and today. stated: "Bridgewater was, c.f Keefe, and Betty ~lae Taylor, haye su~­ An introductory speech \\'as deliyered ~Iiss Julia Carter respectively. ?\Iiss course, the first normal school in the cessfully begun the organization of their by Hugh Johnson, the sales manager of Ames also received, in behalf of the United States, and although it cannot classmates into a working body. The Lippincott Publishing Co., concerning the town's Public Library, the original compare with universities on the Har­ result \y:IS a "Sweetheart Stomp" the background of, "Innocence Under copy of the drawing by Paul Laune vard-Yale level, it is one of the finest held on February 12. 1935, in the the Elms", and enthusiastic comments \\"hich appears on the book jacket de­ in its 0\\,11 field, It has produced. wheth­ .-\lbert Bcyden Gymnasium. The dance received from booksellers throughout picting the Town Common as it ap­ er you know it or not, some of the fore­ featured th:: music of an excellent or­ the country \\'ho were sent ad\'ance cop peared forty years ago. Also represent­ most thinkers in the field of education, chestra as \\'(:11 as equally excellent re­ ies. From all sections of the United ing Bridgewater Teachers College and past and present:' l\frs. Rich furthc:r freshmc

Mark Ippolito was Basketball runnerup with 13. first half each team played on a par with running Sargent into Bridge'water, Curry Col­ and Harvey \vith 8, Dansereau one another, with Curry attaining B.T.C. 54-Mass. l\1aritime its lege was sailing high wide and hand­ with 7, Blanchon and Murphy \vith 6, largest lead of the half just before the some. Previously aycraging close Academy 65 Bridgewood \\ith 4, and Nuttall to v;ith buzzer-that being only 5 points. 100 points a game, Returning to action after 2, rounded they carried an un­ the holiday out the Bridgewater scoring. On vacation, the short end of a 40-35 score defeated slate into the game.---The Bridgewater undertook the Eighty-one of the eighty-four points going into the third period, Bridgewater first comparative score (Salem) sho\'o's task of improving its record of nvo wins tossed in by the Boston cagers were the displayed an excess of determination. the steady improvement of the B.T.C. and four losses, which \vas compiled product of only four players. Lathurhs, Curry afforded some pretty playmaking. boardmen. The difference in the final over the first third of the schedule. rg, with 29 points led the parade, but this was more than matched by the score \vas reduced from 35 to 9 points. Unfortunately for the boardmen, with Daniels, c, perched a in the run­ slick playing and hard driving tactics of ---Student attendance at the games highly rated Mass. l\laritime Academy nerup spot representing 24 points. the B.T.C. boardmen. \Vith a small has been below par, especially for the team was first on the agenda. A com· Young, rf, garnered 18, while How­ lead of five points with about four min­ Dorm students. There are but two bination of height and sharpshooting lett's, lf, 10 markers completed the utes to go, Bridgewater slowed down home games scheduled for February. proved too much for the B.T.C. story. hoop­ the pace with the "deep freeze," and Too bad \'o'e don't have a fev.' hundred sters who tried to offset the height ad­ B.T.C. 85-Sa1em 94 added pressure on the no\'o' frantic Curry 1\1r. and l\1rs. Rosen(s). vantage \vith their aggressiveness. Mass. Next in line was a visit to Salem team. The Red and \Vhite managed to N. M. t\laritime led most of the \vay by a sub­ where Bridgewater hoped to avenge an control the ball for most of the remain­ stantial margin, only to have B.T.C. early season defeat of 38-73 at the der of the game, and were the objects elose the gap to five points Men's Club near the hands of the \Vitches. of a \vell earned 70-67 upset. end of the final period. Time was a· Both teams were For the third straight game Ed Den­ Sponsors Dance gainst the Red and \Vhite, however. hot in the first half, but once again ton took scoring honors, v.ith 20 The annual and a few stray passes were quickly the Salem Height bIg social affair of the advantage took points. John DiTullio with B.T.C. turned into deuces for the seamen. its toll and enabled 13 took nien's Club was held in Al­ them to secure a halftime lead of 53- second place, while O'Brien and Blan­ bert C. Boyden Gymnasium on Satur­ High scorer for Bridge\.... ater was chon 41. In the third period each club con­ registered 8 apiece. t\lurphy (6), day evening, January 8th, 1955. A t>.fark Ippolito who accounted for 11 tinued its offensive successfully with Dansereau (5), Harvey and Sargent capacity crowd of approximatcJy points. while t>.lurphy and O'Brien 225 Salem ha\ing a slight edge once again, (4), and Ippolito (2t for the rest of the people were in attendance. were runnerups \vith 8 apiece. Denton, Those scoring 22 points to 21 for Bridgewater Bridgewater scoring. Chela, Mortimer, present included the deans, Blanchon and Dansereau contributed members for a three quarter lead of 75-62. \Valsh and Cartmill all hit double fig­ of the facul ty and student 6, while Harvey and Sargent scored body; 5 Salem saw B.T.C. outscore ures for the losers. and to and 2 respectively. them by a make the occasion even 23-19 margin in the final period, but In the preliminary game the J. V.' s more enjoyable were specially invited The J.V.'s, too, met with stiff op­ the 13 point deficit proved too much to played host to Cathedral High School guests from Newport Officer's Candi­ position in the preliminary game. Trail­ cope with, and the \Vitches registered of Boston. Experiencing a poor first date School and the Massachusetts ing only by t\'ro points at half time, 28 their second win of the season over half, Bridgewater had a little scare when Maritime Academy. The music was -26, n1ass. Maritime came up with :1 Bridgewater by an impressive 94-85 they left the Boor with only a slim 21- provided by Gus Matthews and his 21 point third period as compared to a score. :0 lead. After playing a fairly even band. total of ten for B.T.C. This difference Ed Dentvll again led the Red and third period, Bridgewater coasted to a A delicious buffet supper was served, more than accounted for the final mar­ \Vhite with 15 big points) while Doc 56-47 victory \vith a 19 point final the table being covered with white lin­ gin of victory, even though Bridgewater Blanchon and Paul Sargent took sec­ quarter. en and decorated \'o'ith vari-colored outscored the mariners by a 13-7 ondary honors with 14 apiece. O'Brien Lanigan headed the J.V.'s long-stemmed snapdragons. count in the final period to close the \vith 13 with II and DiTulio with 10 points points, while Dick Bothelo lodged The hard working and self sacrificing deficit to 7 points. The final buzzer him­ also registered double figures, while self in second place students who made this event such a rang \vith the scoreboard registering with 12. Jack Andre Dansereau's 9, Ippolito's 8, tossed in success were: a 56-49 score. and Har­ ten big points and joined the vey's 4 points completed the scoring. double figures club. Contributions of Romeo Lafonde and Joe Fratianni, Dansereau with 11 points and Andre The whole trouble is found in mere­ 8, Samuelson, 4, Carroll and Stokin­ co·chairmen, and Norma Angns, Alice with 10 were the big guns for Bridge. ly glancing over the scorebook. The ger, 2, Flynn and Yanak, and 1, Sven­ Murphy, Phyllis Corrigan, Anne Shields, water, closely followed by Samuelson left forward for the \Vitches, Doyle, son, accounted for the rest of the Beverly Sullivan, Polly Tarciinico, Mar­ and Lonergan with 9 and 8 respectively, scored a grand total of -1- 1 points, in Bridge\vater scoring. tha Moquin, Joan Murphy, Eleanor Freeman's 23 and Lynch's 13 points giving a one-man show. Poe, Sandra \Viggin, Lorraine \Vick­ led the Navy. r-.IcKenna and N.M. Kapuis scored 17 and 13 points respect· lund, Gail Hutchinson, Gerald Hall­ B.T.C. 7l-Boston Te-dchers 84 ively, but had to take a back seat to eren and John Fletcher of the buffet Still looking for their first New Year Mr. Doyle. Basketball Sidelights committee, \vho planned, ordered, pre­ win Bridgewater journeyed to Boston. pared and served The J.V.' s, also trying to avenge the buffet. The game looked like an --- Freshman Roland Danser· a rout when a earlier defeat Romeo Lafonde, chairman, and were not nearly so for­ eau has made one of those infrequent good B.T.C. first period was turned in· Jack Braithwaite, Dick Botelho, Gary tunate. The attempt to improve the jumps from to a 23-15 deficit. The tables were J.\'. to varsitv ball in Getchell, Joe Fratianni, previous 40-31 setback went out the Donna VvTeb­ reversed in the second period first·year play. Doubtless his aggres­ ster, when windO\\' in the very first Roger Munsey, Gerald McVey, Boston cooled period when siveness has caused many an opponent off and Bridgewater Salem Louis D'Ovidio, Curt Gendreau, Bar· scored 2-1- points to only 6 for to have nightmares. Congratulations, assumed a torrid pace which saw them bara r-.ruir, Eleanor Pickens, Jane Bridgewater. Salem cooled off some­ Roland. ---Jack Law· score 27 points to 16 for Boston, and Andre is also sec­ renee, Nancy Tindell, what in the second period and was ing Joan Grant, leave the court at half time with double duty, and giving a good ac­ a outscored by a 13-8 count, Elaine Kennev, Nancv Seastrom and 42-39 lead. but still count of himself in varsity competition. left the Sheila QUinn,· of the decorations C0111- court at half time with a com­ ---Against almost insurnlountable In the second half Boston resumed its fortable 29-19 mittee, who set up tables and decorated lead. odds, Blanchon, Harvey, and O'Brien offensive play and outscored Bridgewater the gymnasium. Tables were covered In the third and fourth periods have been doing a terrific job under the by 6 and 7 points respectively in the with white and pink doilies, while I"he B.T.C. couldn't find the range onct' boards.---In the game with Mass. third and fourth periods. Height advan­ walls and ceiling were lined with 'lS30Tt­ again, but Salem resumed its first­ I\Iaritime, Doc Blanchon had the tage and an early accumulation of fouls ed crepe streamers interspersed at period pace and went on to score 41 opportunity to display his prowess by key players proved fatal for the Red in each section with colored balloons. points as compared to a 26 point out­ the art of tapping-off. You won't have Men once again. This excess of fouls N orn1an lvIcGownn, chairman, :]ucl put by Bridgewater. The end of the any more trouble from him, Doc.-­ eventually led to a necessitated loose Allen \Vinecour and Joe Fratianni, of game saw Salem leave the court with a Unofficially, Ed Denton leads the Red defense, and Boston took advantage of the ticket committee. 70-45 win under their belts. and \Vhite in scoring with a total of the pressure and played free and easy Bob Ryan and Terry Howard, 108 points in ten games. of the ball. B.T .C. 70-Cmry 67 O'Brien stands entertainment committee. second in the offensive rating with 88 Ed Denton took scoring honors in Bridgewater next played host to <1 Gary G~tchel1, cllairman, and points. DiTullio has tossed J oc piling up a total of 17 I?oints, in 81 Fratianni and Romeo while highly rated Curry aggregation. In the markers in Lafoude, of the eight games.---Before publicity committee. ~Iarch -f, 1955 C A 11 PUS C 0 l\,f 1,1 E N T

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by (jenflg- Ro:.ui j continued from page I" The finest elements compose :\I.C. fOR' lcaying. and :;tudent~ afe asked to ~I.·s "Deep in ~Iy Beart"-familiar make sure th:. room is neM and tidy at music. the cream of sor:g and d:1l1LC :!1l bmes. Furtht_T mit:" will be made a:i talent, spectacular staging and Jose tht: IH:t.'d arises. If any brc;:H:h of the Ferrer as Sigmund Romberg. r~gubtions is inC'lIrTeJ. this hard won Each song hit of the great compos::::r (cmfort. corm::ni(ncc and nClX:::'­ is fabulously produced with a top star ~ity em zmly bl' appr(;ciated to the fuI­ in the lead. Fred and Gene Kelly do h:st b:, those '.'Ihn knc done without. the riotous "I Loye to Go Swimmin' may 0.: forfeited. \Yhen you enter the \'.lith \Vimmen' "; Cyd Charissc docs Tr~lining SchooL if you have not dOlle an exotic dance to ··One _\lone"; Ann so already, shmy appreciation for tlit: r.Iiller typifies the roaring twenties in lounge's ·.::rIne and those who haye made the reckless "If'; Jane Powell and Vic it Observe the rules and your Damone romance in the sweetheart period of training win be made more song, "\Vill You Remember"; Tony enjoyable. Martin sings the great "Lover Come Back to l\Ie"; Rosemary Clooney and Prom Plans Projected Jose Ferrer breeze through "~lr. and The Junior Class l\1rs."; \Villiam Oh'is is sensational has made initial plans concerning their Prom Spotlight on singing "Serenade" from "The Student Spotlight on which will be held _-\pril 29. 193::;. at Prince"; Howard Keel sings "Your Polly the Dream­ Ann. Shields Tardanico wold Country Club in Scituate. Land and l\Iy Land"; and Tamara Dancing l\Jiore than likely, Born in Boston on ~Iay :'0. 1933. wiH be from eight to tweh·c midnight you have seen pert Toumanoya dynamites "Softly, As in Ann Shields on attended Stetson High in Randolph and to the music of Freddie Sateriale's the campus. She is an a Morning Sunrise", Other songs are fine elemen. tary now a happy senior at B.T.C. is Polly orchestra. major and hails from \Vey­ "\Vhen I Grmv Too Old to Dream", Tardanico. Her likes-good Italian I t has been decided mou th.". Mass., where she graduated ''Leg of Mutton", "Auf \Viedersehen", by the class that. food and semi·classical music. In in so far as limited funds from '" eymouth High in 1951. During and "Stouthearted Men". might cause the last summer, sports her favorite is basketball and her many couples not to attend. tickets will she worked as a \vait­ In addition to top talent and hit ress in. a hotel modesty. ''I'm not a very interesting be moderately priced at 54.20, and the at Lake Morey, Vermont. songs is the unique performance of An spotlight." Despite the latter comment affair will be semi-foilllal sans corsages. n has been very active on the Ferrer who provides the "first-class" campus- we're just going to prove why we did I t is hoped that this Prom will be an She has been chairman of quality of the film. One of the most \VRA pick her. outstanding event of the year-both for Representatives for the past two memorable scenes is his solo interpre­ years. During her four years here she has the Junior Class as well as the College. She is a member of Ne\vman Club tation of the Broadway show "Jazzado". and sen·cd on S.C ..\., has been a member of Plan to attend the Junior Prom; you is on Dormitory Council. During wherein he displays a new musical the Assembly Committee, cheer leader. are assured of an enjoyable her sophomore and junior years, she genius. evening! member of Kappa Delti Pi, and is nm" was on. the staff of Campus Comment. Co-starring arc opera star Helen working hard as president of the Dorm­ At present, she is secretary of SCA. Traubel as the proprietor of the Cafe iton' Council. _\fter graduation she \Vl-...en asked about sports, Ann boast­ Vienna and Merle Oberon as his wo~ld like a tcaching position in Conn­ ed of "participating actively in tennis friend and co-worker, Dorothy DORR'S PRINT SHOP Don­ ecticut, take a trip to Europe a year and s"\.vimming-also of being a Red nellv. Other supporting roles 43 CENTRAL SQUARE are played from this summer and then, 111lybe Sox en. thusiast!" She enjoys listening bv \Valter Pidgeon, Paul Henreid. Paul matrimom. In her recollections of to semi-classical music and reading Ste\vart. James l\litchell Official Printers oj and Isobel happy til;1es. the Belmont Hotel on modern novels. Elsom. Cape Cod \,·here she has waitressed for "0 n c of my 'pet peeves' is the chron- The biography-\vhich "CAj\1PUS COl\Hv1ENT" is scant the past four years has stood out quite ic cOITlplainer who won't do anything enough not to be more sentimental to and prominently. _\ lasting memory of rcmedv the situation." Listed among boring than any other musical School Supplies biogra­ Bridgewater is the campus and her 'likes~ - me the spirit of friendliness phy-is lessened only by Doe Avedon; strolls across it at night. feeling that it Open 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. aroun cl the campus, chatting over as l\Irs. Sigmund Romberg, a cup her shallow. sums it all up in symbolizing it as a of coffee downtown, and memorized-sounding regimental recitations sadly "nice place". :\nd to put it as simply striped reek of inexperience ties for men. in the company of as Polly \.... ould, "she likes the Freshman An Tl will remember the junior prom, the other accomplished veteran stars. Class." the Newman Club Conference Produced by Roger at the Edens and di­ Happy, sincere. ~md with a love of University of Connecticut rected bv Stanley during her Donen, the screen life that will bring her succes and m:my CASE'Y'S SOphOIT1.0~e year, play is b;' Leonard and pizza parties on Spigelgass; the story friends in days to come are totaled in is based on the week cnds. book by Elliot Arnold her philosophy, "I feel a strong faith in NEWS A.GENCY Future plans include a trip to Euro-pe and on the life and melodies of Sig­ God and people." sometirne during the next two years and mund Romberg. JESSIE SHA\\' marriage in the indefinite future. She An extravaganza of stars, songs and Penguins, and already 11as secured a teaching position color, "Deep in l\Iy Heart" should "Tweedle De Dee" by Georgia Gibbs. in 'AT evmouth in the primary grades. prove to be the top musical movie of Ballads: "Ho~v Import­ JOE'S ant Can it Be". a prospective - DORIS PRIMEAU 1955. hit for Shoes Repaired Joni James-Sunny Gale in the spot­ Disc Doings light with "Unsuspecting Hearf'-hit Hats Cleaned In the vogue of syncopated style: for Jane Froman with "Finger of 81 Central Square Bridgewarer "I Love You Madly" and "~fy Anx­ Suspicion"- ~IcGuire Sisters on top Patropize ious Heart" by the Four Coins. "Dixie with "Sincerelv"-Dayid Carroll mon­ Dannv" by Art Lund, "No l\Iore" by opolizing "t..I~lody of Loye" fame­ The the DeJ;hn Sisters. "Kokomo" by "Majorca" by ~Ion~' Kelly an instru­ Town Cleaners & Tailors Perry Como and the Crew Cuts, "The mental masterpicce-"Elephants Tan­ 42 Central Square Urg~" by the Mills Brothers, go" by the Commanders gaining rec­ Tel. 2043 "Ever CALL ognition REPAIRING JUNIOR PROM Since You \Vent AW'ay" by Don Forbes. in instnllllcnt:ll field. Pre­ AND AND "Dim Dim the Lights" by Bill I laley dicted hit: "Crazy Otto" in backro011l DELIVER ALTERING and the Comets, "Earth piano style by Johnny t..laddox. = Angel" by the 6 CA1YfPUS C01tfIv1ENT l\Iarch -+, 1955

Alma l\fatcr for her Master's Degree in Education, kindergarten-primary being Second Semester Social Calendar her field. FebruaIY -+ Freshman Cake Sale Elected secretary of dormitory COUll­ 1 l\ewman Club Cake Sale 5 Sporti\'e Gentry Rehearsal, Stage cil Peggy h1s been busy holding this Basketball, \Yorcester, Away £-10 l.:aster \\'eck-End office and is also a member of the Kin­ Sportive Gentry Rehearsal - Stage 12 SportiYe Gentry Rehearsal, Stage dcrgJrten Primary Club and Newman 2 l\Jenorah Club Movie, Aud., 7:00 13 CCI11l11uters' Social Club. p.m. 14 A.V. 11m·ie, Aud., 7:00 p.m. "If my experience of senior training 3 BJsketbal1, Lowell, Away 16-2-+ April Vacation is any criterion of how valuable my Red Cross Dance - Veterans :0 Bdseball, Curry, Home methods courses have been, I am sure I Hospital 21 Baseball, Lowell, Home slnlI find them very helpful in trying to -+ Senior Dance, Gym, 8:00-12:00 25 Dormitory Council Cake Sale present an interesting and varied schooi p.m. :'6-28 Senior Book Sale (by," \:vas Peggy's reply concerning the 5 PEl\1 Club to Springfield ::'6 Speaker at Chapd future usefulness of her methods B:lsketball, Farnlington, Home B_sebaIl, Salem. Away courses. 7 Basketball, R.I.C.E., Home Sportive Gentry, Stage Bishop Fulton Sheen is one of 8 Sportive Gentry Rehearsal 27 K.D.P. I\Ieeting Peggy's favorite authors, and the poems Stage :'8 BJseball, Fitchburg, Away of Christina Rossetti and \Valter de b 9 Commuters' Pizza Party, 3:30- ::. 9 hmiOT Prom, Dreamwald, Scituate, l\Iare are also a part of her outside read­ 7:30 p.m. 8:00-12:00 p.m. ing. Basketball, Durfee, Away 30 \V.R.A. Play Day \\'h:1t are her plans for the future? II Freshman Dance, Gym, 8:00- May Spotlight on "A trip across the United States, a tour 12:00 p.m. of Europe and a day at Longwood 12 Basketball Clinic, Gym, 8:00 a.m. 2 Senior Cake Sale Margaret Connolly Cricket Club in Brookline watching the 1:00 p.m. Baseball, Durfee, Away 3 l:,jectric l\lagic Show, Aud., 10:15 Next Septem ber a first or second tennis matches," Peggy ans\vered en­ Basketball, \\·i1limantic. Away a.m. grade group of children \vill look to thusiastically. 14 Sophomore Cake Sale Sportive Gentry, Stage Margaret Connolly of 5 Andre\\' Road, ALMEDA KING IS Guidance Conference -+ BJseball, New Bedford, Home Hull for guidance in their early attempts Sportive Gentry Rehearsal, Stage 5 P~l\I Club Banquet, Off campus to direct their energies into constructive 16 K.D.P. l\Ieeting French Club Banquet, Off campus channels. It is Peggy's hope that this PATRONIZE 17 PEl\I Club Chinese Auction 7:00- 6 R1seball, \Vorcester, Away big step in her life will take place in 9:00 p.m. Combined S.T.C. Pops Concert, Hingham. 19-27 February Vacation OUR ADVERTISERS Boston This blue-eyed, alert young \\'oman 28 KD.P. Cake Sale 7 Sophomore \Veek-End Picnic has aspirations to come back to her Bridgewater Players, Aud., 8:00- 11:00 p.m. Dance, Gym, 8:00-12:00 p.m. I\;farch 9 Baseball, Durfce, Home TI?AININcr _® J I Sportive Gentry Rehearsal, Stage Sportive G~ntry, Stage, 3:30-5:30 _ SCHooL ~ _ t 2 PE?>.! Club Pizza Party, Aud., Dance Group, Stage, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 7 :00-9:00 p.m. 3 Cx to New Hampshire, Folk Dance Commuters' Banquet, Off campus Festival 10 Sportive Gentry, Stage afternoon and evening Men's Club Dance, Gym, 8:00- 12:00 p.m. II Dance Group, Stage, 3:30-5:30 7 Upper Elementary Club Cake Sale p.m. 8 Sportive Gentry Rehearsal, Stage Baseball, Salem, Home 11 \V.R ..A.-l\I.A.A. Square Dance, Bridgewater Players Concert & Gym, 8:00-12:00 p.m. :l\ieeting, Aud., 8:00-12:00 p.m. 12 Basketball Clinic, Gym, 9:00 a.m.- 12 \V.R.A. Banquet and :Modern 3:00 p.m. Dance Recital, Dining Room, 11-13 Newman Club Retreat 6:00 p.m., Aud., 7:00 p.m. 15 Sportive Gentry Rehearsal, Stage 13 Baseball, Boston, A\vav 16 KD.P. Meeting \V.R.:\.. l\Iodem Dan~e, Aud., 17 Commuters' Cake Sale 7:00 p.m. Junior l\Iovie. Aud., 7:00 p.m. 1-+ Alumni Day 19 PEl\1 Club Play for High School Baseball, New Britian, Home Students, Gym, 9:00-12:00 16 Baseball. New Bedford, Awav Newman Club Dance, Gym, 8:00· 18 Baseball, \VilIimantic, HOIl1~ 12:00 p.m. K.D.P. 11eeting 21 Canterbury Club Cake Sale 20 Baseball, Lowell, Home? 22 Sportive Gentry Rehearsal, Stage Sportive Gentry, Aud., 8:00 p.m. 23 l\Ien's Club :Movie, Aud., 7:00 21 Christian Fellowship Outing p.m. Baseball, Stonehill? 25-26 Faculty Conference, S.T.C. Father - Son Banquet 25-27 Christian Fellowship Retreat Sportive Gentry 29 Senior Auction, Chapel 23-27 Senior Examinations Sportive Gentry Rehearsal, Stage 28 Senior Prom LARRY'S LUNCH 30 Sophomore \Vhist Party June April ?>. lay 31-June 7 Final Examin Where Good Food Is Always Served 1 \V.R.A. Dance, Gym, 8:00-12:00 ations p.m. 4 Senior Reception 2 PEM Club Play Day, Gym, 8-12 5:30 a. m. 2:00 a. m. a.Ill. Bacccalaureate Glee Club Concert, Aud., 8-11 7 College closes p.m. Graduation :\larch 4. 1955 CAMPUS COM!\'1ENT 7 SCA Highlights - The Freshman Class - \,'i1ling to cooperate in C'\;t;ry endeavor. (continued from page 1) Icontinued from page 2\ you ha're shown respect for C'H::ry tr:!. constitution and rescind the more re­ you managed to survive that ordeal and clition and en.:r:: standard at Bridge. W3tef. you ha\e become as much a p:ut cent arrangement in favor of the former even admitted after it was alI owr that you "had loads of fun". of B.T.e. as any of us. 3.0 prerequisite. Students claimed that Then you went back to your normcil In the final analysis. ',Ie the reason for this action was that they appearance and your not so normal men. who are felt presidential officers should be of existence. You had many problems to to be the examples to you, ha\'c found high academic quality. and also that the face. many adjustments to m::lkc. But in you an examplt of the spirit and enthusiasm that we lac'k or Q.P.R. maximum had again been raised once again you came through \yith that we han: lost sOmehOiY. Your con. to 4.9. flying colors. tributions, immaterial for the most P::1rt As time passed you became better ac­ This action was. however, ruled out but cgunny as significant. h;'1\e gi\Tn quainted with the upperclassmen. in­ of order since the proper forty-eight Bricigc,,';ater a much·needed "shot in th numerable warm friendships \yen: arm". .-\11 the little things you ;1:.W<.: hours' notice in accordance with SCA formed. At the same time, you threw done. although seemingly unimporhnr. procedural rules concerning constitu­ yourselves enthusiastically into all han: meant a lot to us and to our types of extra·curricular activitics­ tional amendment was not compiled Alma :\later. dramatic club. glee club. l\L\.:\. and with. The action was tabled, therefore, During the next three years you \,-iH \'"RA..-to mention only a few. And until the council will again convene in grow. You will ha\"e many experiences­ you have continued to do so since then. March. some discouraging. some \'Cry satis· As a matter of example. there are morc factory-that will mould your perSOIi­ Civic Committee has been faced freshman women in many of the \\'R:\. ality as well as your education. \\-e activities than all other classes com­ Spotlight on with the problem of penalizing parking know you will do ' .... ell because you bined. Another example-we upper­ violators, but for the most part the sys­ ha\'e shown that you 1121ye what it Timmy Tomlinson classmen hardly ever fail to see the tem has worked out quite satisfactorily takes, Therefore. on behalf of all freshman section in chapel almost If you don't know Timmy, the next upperclassmen-I would like to say to during the period that it has been in filled to capacity, a shining example to time ~'ou hear someone say, "Hail Caes­ you-keep it up. Freshmen. \\"e're effect. Students receiving tickets on the rest of the college. ar!" l~ok around and he'li be there. really proud of you!! Timmy graduated from Central Cath· their cars for parking in the \\Tong park­ To go on-you have supported social Sincerely. olic High School in Lawrence in 1951, ing spaces have been remiss, however-­ functions, you have been eager and K\THY CRO\VLEY and came to Bridgewater as an English in reporting to the office; and to remedy major. He can participate in a C011\'er­ this situation it \vas suggested that if, sation about nearly e\wything-sensi­ after 9:30, a regular parking place is bk His well-rounded knowledge may been partly gained by reading still vacant, it may be used legally by h~\'c \'.'11i('h is a fayorite hobby of his ..\150. other drivers. among hobbies he lists golf and tra\'e1· Division representatives were asked ing. to remind their division members to The four years he has spent here at re-register their cars as soon as possible. Bridgewater 'hayc been busy ones for Timmy. He played Junior Varsity b:.1s, A letter received from the Bridgewater ketbal1 freshman and sophomore year, Chief of Police, Elmer Shaw, compli­ soccer for four Years. golf for four years mented the committee's efforts to solve and h:.1s been c~lptain of the golf team the parking problem and again ex­ all four Years. He has taken part in the tended his offer of cooperation. Sporti\·c 'Gentry shows for the past three Years, taking a leading part his junior The conflict between SCA and \VRA ~nd senior \ ears. He is a member of in holding meetings on \Vednesday S.C.:\. as cl;airman of the Scholarship afternoons was settled agreeably by a Committee. He is a member of l\L\.. \. proposal to conduct all future meetings and :\len's Club and president this year of SCA. on Tuesdays. It was also sug­ of Kappa Delta Phi. Fer the past two years things haH~ gested that the next meeting be· held HAYES' STORE Paul's Restaurant b~en roS\' for Timmy. He is an advo· Hardware - House\vare in the new student teachers' lounge in and cate of' Horace Greely's \';ell-knm\u Sporting Goods - Gifts the Training School. Fountain statement-"Go \Vest Young ~lan, The report of the Library Commit­ Hallmark Cards Go \Yestl"-and he has. "'A good place to eat" tee showed that the appropriation for CENTRAL SQUARE For Timmy the future holds mar­ riage in September, a teaching position student help in the library has been ex­ in the mid-west if the _\rmy permits. hausted. For this reason -the librarians F. N. GASSETT'S and a master's degree at St. Louis Uni· have been without help, and thus un­ Jewelry Store \-ersih·. able to operate with their usual effi· BALBONI'S Gr~duation \"ill find us saying fare­ Complete Line of Warches ciency. It has also been necessary to FRUITS - GROCERIES well to an outstanding senior-out· For Graduation CANDY - ICE CREA~1 standing for his ,lCtiyitics and outstand­ abandon the Training School library ing among his friends. Success for him which has been the project of the Sen­ Tel. 2261 is certain. ior Class as academic training. A future B.\RB.\R.\ CH.\P)'L\:\' meeting of the Library Committee in conjunction with Miss Pope and Dr. PATRONIZE Maxwell resulted in a com promise in THE BLUEBIRD SHOP this situation. In so far as student aid J. J. NEWBERRY CO. Greeting Cards . Stationery is deemed necessary for efficient func­ CENTRAL SQUARE OUR ADVERTISERS Gift Novelties ~ Yarn tion of the library, Dr. l\'laxwell ap· 5c . IOc . 25c Stores proved limited funds to continue the Bridgewater, J\1ass. constructive work being carried out. 8 C A i\I PUS C 0 1\1 1\-1 E N T ~Iarc:h -f. 1955

P.E.M. Club Christian Fellowship The last weekend in January \vas re­ As you know, if you follow our Club served for the P.E.:M. Club-\V.R.A. noted Notes regularly, Christian Fellowship ski trip at Jaffrey, Ne\v Hampshire, Ne·w·man Club French Club has been featuring a series of lectures, which proved to' be an enjoyable ex­ Plans for a women's retreat are now French Club's last meeting consisted discussions and motion pictures on re­ cursion with plenty of fun and laughs under way. The retreat will be held on of an Epiphany party, where gifts were ligions of the world. Each meeting for everyone. Enthusiasm for the trip the \veekend of lVlarch 11-13 at Our exchanged in keeping with a French presents something different to the \vas evidenced by the large turnout of Lady of the Cenacle Convent in tradition. As a Christmas project the members, but the January 5th meeting skiers and would-be skiers who signed Brighton, and the speaker v;ill be the club gave food and presents to a needy was certainly one of the most unusual. up for the trip. Reverend Ed\vard J. Murphy, S.J. All French family in Taunton. Buddhism was the topic presented by P.E.M. Club's constitution is at pre­ Catholic \\'omen in the college are cor­ In l\Iarch members of French Club ~lrs. \\lalter B. Little in a brief talk, a sent undergoing a cOJ.11plete revision, dially invited to attend this retreat. will go on a field trip to a Boston display of articles, and a movie on her with many long-needed changes being At a recent meeting of the officers of theatre to view a French film. The trip through Asia. Mrs. Little, a Bridge­ made. Newman Club, the following tentative :\pril meeting will be a . 'surprise \vater resident, graduated from B.T.C. Future arrangements are well under plans were made: to have Father Henry meeting", planned en tirely by the men and later taught here for some time in 'way for social functions during the Meade of St. Joseph's parish in Need­ in the cl ub and kept a deep, dark sec­ the art department. She stressed India next hvo months, including plans for" a ham speak at a corning Newman Club ret. \ Ve'l1 be anxious to see how in­ in her talk, and in addition to the film, Chinese auction in February and a meeting, to hold a communion break­ teresting a meeting they can put on. shmred some interesting figurines from pizza party in March. On February 5 fast sometime in April, and to visit an the Orient. The meeting was closed at Springfield College a symposium wi1l orphanage in the near future. Dramatic Club \:vith a \vorship service led by ~Iartha be held. All P.E.:tvL Club members are On January 9, two representatives of Dramatic Club has started the new Young. invited to attend. Bridgev;ater, Sally Farrar and Ellie year with a fine set of resolutions, with Christian Fellowship's meeting of Ferrara, att:::nded one of the monthly the purpose in mind of building in­ January 19 consisted of an informative Red Cross Club province meetings of Newman Clubs, terest in drama here at the college. discussion on the principles of the Epis· Red Cross Club is presently one of held at the Cardinal Newman Center Dramatic Club's '55 began at the first copal and Congregational churches. the busiest organizations on campus. in Boston. meeting of the year with president Tentati"e plans are under \vay now On January 4 chaperones Dr. ~1e1vi1le Joan Murphy's introduction of the to visit a Jewish Synagogue sometime and ~1iss Comeau accompanied thirty­ K.P. Club board and officers and a resume of the during February. This trip will be open five Bridgewater girls to the Brockton club's aims. to all who are interested. At their last meeting, the members of Veteran's Hospital, where a dance \vas In the coming year Dramatic Club Lillian \ Volczik and John Shields are Kindergarten-Primary Club heard Mrs. held for the patients. Upon their rc­ pbns to conduct a series of workshop co-chairmen of a retreat to be held for Douglass, a nurse, give· an interesting tum from the hospital, the girls were meetings and field trips. The members members of Christian Fellowship at talk on Common Diseases found in enthused. The phrases "wonderful hope to see demonstrations of the Packard Manse in Stoughton. The children in the elementary grades. For time", "very nice. guys", and "danccd things they work out at these workshop \\"eekend chosen for this is March the February 16 meeting a movie on every minute" were repeated over and meetings, such as one-act plays and 25-27, and the chairmen hope to ob. maple sugaring \viIll be shown, after over again. Everyone \:vho attended is skits. More plans for '55 will be made tain Professor \\"altcr Holcomb of the \\"hich will be held an actual maple­ anxious to go back for the next dance. ::t the second meeting of the year, to Boston University School of Theology sugaring p:uty. This is the beginning of a monthly re­ be held on February 9. to lead the retreat. Tentative plans have been made to creational program that Red Cross Joanie Murphy has asked Campus A reminder from Christian Fellow­ present to members a speaker, Nancy Club is planning for the Brockton Vet­ Comment to remind you that you need ship: the clothing drive for the New Harper, on l\Iarch 2. l\Iiss Harper is eran's Hospital. The program for no dramatic talents to join Dramatic England Home for Little \Vandercrs scheduled to speak on The Value of lVlarch consists of a repeat performance Club. All you need is a genuine inter­ is still on, so if you have any wearable Television in Education. Looking still of the Sophomore Class' presentation est in drama, so if you possess this articles of clothing you no longer want, further ahead, K.P. Club plans to in­ of "Club 57". This is the first time that qualification, why not drop in at the give them to any member of Christian vite a group from \Vheelock College Red Cross Club has done any "out­ next meeting? You will certainly be Fellowship. They ,vill certainly be to a tea on March 16. If possible, a for­ side work" and \ve at Bridgewater have \velcome, and you'll find membership appreciated at the Home for Little eign student from \Vheelock, or one every reason to be proud of the fine job in this organization an enjoyable and \\'anderers. who has been abroad, will speak at this this organization· is doing. gratifying experience. meeting. 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