Campus Comment, June 1931 Bridgewater State Normal School
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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1931 Campus Comment, June 1931 Bridgewater State Normal School Volume 4 Number 9 & 10 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Normal School. (1931). Campus Comment, June 1931. 4(9 & 10). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/16 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. <tampus <tomment Success JUNE - 1931 No.9 and 10 YCIL. IY. Orgallizations 101111 Bllckley of Sen- Graduat:~ Hol~i11g Senior Day at Dr. Boyden Tells of Hold Elections ior Class l\farried PosItIons For Maxfield Estate His Twenty-Five The Xormal .-\thletic .-\ssocia MarcIl 7,1931 Next Year ill Marioll Years as tion has elected its officers for Four Year Students ohn Buckley surprised his Teaching in Quincy Thais Maxfield cordially invited Prillcipal 11ext vea.r as 1011ows: J . many friends in school when he Dorothy Dinegan her classmates to ~her summer Educationally the period from President-Thomas Cullen. Vice-President-Ed"ward \Yelsh. recently announced his marriage Eleanor Hazeltine home, Bay-View Pines, at Mar- 1906 to 1931 has been one of sig to l\Iis~ Ruth Marsdon, daughter ion, The invitation was grate- nificant advance, and Bridgewater Secretary-\Yilliam Curley. Barbara Beesley Treasurer-.-\lfred Pimental. of Dr. and 11rs. C. H. Marsdon Ann Connors fully accepted and Marion was has had its part in this move Edward \\' elsh has been elected of East Brownfield, Maine. Evelyn Lindquist the scene of Senior activities on ment. .Jlr. Buckley, who g'traduated May 27. captain of the basketba1 I team ::\Iolly Kelley A few striking facts may be of from Bridge\"llater Normal several The setting was ideil; great for next year. Elizabeth McConarty interest. All of the present build The officers for Glee Club: years ago, became acquainted Gladys vVilkie green lawns, a pine grove, a won ings were erected during this per ?hry Bridges-President. with Mrs. Buckley while he was Elizabeth O'Donnell derful view of the ocean from the iod, except the gymnasium, which beach in front of the estate or Ruth :-rugent-Vice President. athletic coach at the Kennett Aubrey Evans was built in 1905. In 1906 the Honora Quigley. _ Secretary. High School at Conway, New Edward Landy from any point 011 the grounds, enrollment was 250, of whom 25 Phyllis Bliss-Librarian. Hampshire. They \vere married Alfred A';erill-Auburn swimming and diving; just per- were men, and 44 were on the Polly Drevinsky-Librarian. in North Conway on March 7, Harold Goeres-Littleton fect ! f our-years course. III 1931 the Officers of the Junior Class: 1931 by the Rev~rend Father Leonard Palopoli-Brookfield Everyone found something to enrollment had increased to 544, FranklYll \Yhite-President. Belford, pastor of Our Lady of Doris Bicknell-Fairhaven do - a baseball game between of whom 76 were men, and 354 Claire Eddy-Vice President. the Mountains Church. For the Virginia Cunningham-Walpole the boys and girls which the boys were on the degree course. The Jean Ferguson-Secretary. present the young couple will live Cecile Giguere-Fairhaven won by only four points, horse- f aCl1 Ity 1las grown corresponding- Loretta Coakley-Treasurer. with Mrs. Buckley's parents in Tillie Jacobson-Hanover shoes, dancing, volley ball, pad- ly, from 29 (17 in the Normal De dIe tennis, beautiful "walks, the French Club Officers: East Bro\vnfield. Florence Fournier- partment, 12 in the Training Cerise .-\lm-Presiclent. lela VVarr-Fairhaven five miles to the Stone Estate was School) to 42 (28 Normal, 14 the favorite, swings and see-saws. T Margaret Farrar-Vice President;' Helen RohbiIlS' Mrs. Bacon-New Jersey raining School) _ Of the orig- As a climax a "hot-do~2' roast" . I Rose Kershner-Secretary. Engagement Cora Anger-Quincy '-" ma number there remain. only Irene Roberti-Treasurer. Florence Brown-Quincy and then to New Bedford to the Mr. H. P. Shaw, }VIr. Brene11e s110w, everyone hal)l)Y - a mar- Silvia Biancki-Librarian. AnnOllnCed Ruth Cushman-Quincy - Hunt, Misses 11artha Burnell, Dramatic Club has not elected Hazel Dahlberg-Quincy ve1lous clay. Jane and N eUie Bennett, Flora its officers. but seven new mem- Mrs. Stanley C. Robbins of Helen Duncan-Quincy M. Stuart. M r. and Mrs. C. H. b ers 1lave 1)een selected. they are: Harwich, :Massachusetts recently Dorl's El.;:stl"0111-Qll1·11CY I want to he a seniur Bixby still continue their valua Virginia Bulger announced the engagement of her Delia Gaudette-Quincy And with the seniors stand: ble services to the institution. Dorothy Hixon daughter, Helen, to Raymond Norma Johnston-Quincy A fountain pen behind my ear, During these years a gradual GmlYOr Hendrickson Green of New York City. Ella Kelleher-Quincy A notehook in my hand, differenti!:t'tion of courses has Louise Hewitt As yet no definite date has been Lury l'iTcGrath-Quincy I don't want to be an angel come to pass to meet new school set for the wedding, but it is ex- For angels have to sing. A 1thea :\Iock " Gra d nates H 0 ld conditiolls. At first the two-year l)ected that the marriag'e will take I'd rather be a senior Sophie Taylor elementary course for grades 1-8 lUurieJ Hnhi, ld~LC(" in the near futl1i"(' Fa'·.ew.e]Lnan('~, And never do a tbing'. ___!!!!--'''Ifi!i~~~~1!?~~:l:m~':"',li~o5;o~d:t'~:l' r'lIJiIli,w,iYJr,., ~reen is" a; l'ad10 'operator' - On the' eveniii.g of 1it~e sixth advanced ~,-- ward Basement on June Fourth and because' of his work the young the graduates their farewell hera Dranlatic Club " for upper for the new members. couple will make their home in dance. It was indeed a pretty Gradu t grades dpialships. As the New York City. sight for the gym was decorated " a es " jtmiQit' high school developed new Miss Robbins is a member of in such a manner that it pre- Day Student Given Party courses for departmental teaching the A class and lives in Gates sented an ideal background. The " wei-e worked out requiring at Officers are House. She has been quite prom- decorations this year were in A farewell party to the grad- least three years of preparation_ inent in the social affairs of Gates charge of 1'liss Mabel Harris and uating members of the Dramatic Elected In 1921 came the new four-year House and is well liked among her committee who deserve much club of the Normal school wa.s At last the Commuters know course with the degree-granting the classmates who wish for her praise for the "different" decora- given Tuesday evening by the '\vho are to be their leaders for privilege_ the greatest happiness. hans. The gym was transformed under-graduate members, at the 1931-32, and they are well pleased into a place of beauty with a rock home of Miss Adelaide Moffitt New departments were devel with the results: Dr. Boyden garden, lattice work, and real the director of the club. The dec oped to meet the new demands. Helen Conathan-Presiclent. flowers attractively gl-owing, to oration represented a forest scene The nev,' gymnasium led to cours Beatrice Hunt-Vice President. Presented Gift say nothing of the overhanging with a background of ferns and es in physiical ICduca tion. The Barbara Pray-Secretary-Treas- Fronl Studellts branches of the trees. plants ananged with charming State law of 1921 made games and urer. athletics mandatory in all schools, Those in the receiving line were effect. A bouquet of wild flowers One does not appreciate Helen's During the chapel exercises on and a State department of phy Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Boyden formed the centerpiece table. abilities until one kno\ys her well. 1Ionday morning, J nne 8, at which sical education was organized. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huffington Place cards were grleen leaves This year she has been a very ac the seniors appeared in their caps There followed a syllabus of min Mr. and J\'[rs. Louis Stearns and the napkins had green bor tive member of our school. As and gowns, Dr. Boyden was pre imum essentials which included Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley" ders. A tiny doll at each place president of Science Club, all sented twenty-five dollars in sil thorough physical e:x:aminatiolls~ Miss Lois Decker was dressed in the costume worn agree that she made an exception ver in commemoration of his a health prograu1, and active prac Miss S. Elizabeth Pope by the members in the recent pre al leader. As for her ability as twenty-five years as principal of sentation of "The Merchant of ti.ce in sports, athletic associa class "rep"- ask B-l. And who Bridge\vater Normal. The pl-e Miss Moffitt's Venice". Each doll held a tiny tions took on new life, field days, sentation was made by Miss Vir- has not hea rd of Helen on decor Classes Give diploma telling of its owner's ac meets, and play days were inaug ating committees? If you haven't ginia Cunningham, the retlnng complishments. A picnic lunch m"ated. Boyden Park became an don't miss the results of the next president of the Student Cooper Exllibition was served which was prepared outdoor gymnasium. thee Association. one! a Classes D-1, and D-3 collected by a friend of the club, Miss Ra A new biology department was Beatrice or "Bea" is one of our An unusual feature and yet a a great quantity of valuable ma chel Burrill.