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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1928 Campus Comment, June 1928 Bridgewater State Normal School Volume 1 Number 2 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Normal School. (1928). Campus Comment, June 1928. 1(2). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/2 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. -eo CAMPUS COM T VOL. I PUBLISHED BY CLASS B, BRIDGEWATER NORMAL SCHOOL. NO.2 BIENNIAL Room 87-Misses Harris and Ete- CHAPEL years, the gifts are now being used More than three hundred gradu­ son. Into our auditorium to purchase things to beautify the ates of the Bridgewater Normal Throughout the afternoon an en- Each morning we do stray, school building and enrich the lives School met for their biennial Boston tertainment was given in the hall on And seat ourselves by classes of the student body. meeting at the Hotel Somerset, on the first floor. The program was as Before we start to pray. "Life is the gift of natur'e, but Saturday, March 24, 1928. After a follows: beautiful living is the gift of wis­ delicious luncheon capably served by Selections by the orchestra. At nine-fifteen the bell does ring; dom." The Alumni have appreciated Bridgewater undergraduates, Mr. W. Piano solos by Leone Laramie. And lo! a hush does fall; the deep significance of this state­ A. Jackson, president of the B. N. S. Vocal solos by Alice Crossley. We students then arise and sing, ment. They realize that the most Alumni Association, took charge. He Trio, Mary Anderson, Dorothy The choir leading alL valuable teacher is the one who is said, in opening, that the oldest gl'ad­ Beesley, Jeanette Wihry, accompa­ capable, well-trained, and enthusiastic uate present was Miss Cora 1. Young nied by Evelyn Blamire. The morning text to us is read; and who has a receptive attitude of Wollaston, class of 1868. Mr. We bow our heads and pray. toward. beautiful things about her. Piano solos by Evelyn Blamire. A normal school whose classrooms Jackson also announced ,the receipt of Vocal solos by Alice Eteson. By Dr. Boyden we are led. several letters of regret. Miss Carol­ How well we start the day! and corridors are made beautiful with Duet by Una Hilliker and J oseph­ art treasures, whose libral'y is made ine E. Wise of Wellesley graduated ine Buck. with the class of 1855, 73 years ago. There follows an announcement finer by the addition of valuable and The next two oldest graduates were Of events that are to come; rare books, must of necessity turn out Mrs. Mary C. Reynolds, formerly Activities and clubs present a fine type of teachers. In recogniz­ ing this last and making the purchase Miss Babcock, of Dorchester, and AUTUMN Programs just full of fun. Miss Sarah E. Pratt of Ayer, both of of such things possible the Alumni the class of 1869. Azure sky; Some mornings we all sing with glee, have made a noble gesture for which Dr. Boyden gave a short address in not a ripple Mondays and Fridays, too, successive student leaders will be in­ which he stated that the profession of in the deep sea of With voices raised in melody- debted. teaching had reached one of its big blue. Now how could one be blue? milestones. "It is now widely ac­ Huge disk of 'CHAPEL EXERCISES cepted that a teacher must be trained. gold, casting' Each Wednesday we receive a treat, What do chapel exercises do for The teaching profession is now near­ a sheen of warm Our principal does talk us? In itself chapel is the gl'eatest ing two milestones-one, that every and brightsome About the things that we will meet unifying force in the school. Those teacher should have a richer culture glow. In life, what e'er our walk. than she now has, and second, that who were here after the fi1'e realize every teacher should have social effi­ Keen air, With programs so divel'sified what a difference the lack of chapel ciency." These characteristics are crisp, invigorating, Our day is well begun; made. There, lofty "A's" and lowly being developed at Bridgewater. Sending fiery We recognize with joy and pride freshmen all gather to listen to the Mr. Frank W. Wright, who attend­ blood thru the An exercise well-done. words of Scripture and ask God's dulling veins. blessing for the day. There each ed as deputy commissioner for Pay­ Helen Fox. class has a chance to see what other son Smith, noted the interest that Leaves- classes are doing, and the clubs show prominent men of history have taken dull gold, pale green, phases of their work. There all are in the Bridgewater Normal 8chool. glints Qf russet shade, privileged to listen to such inspiring The next speaker was Superinten­ Some bright, dying We must compliment the art de- lectures as that of Dr. ·Winship. ~ dent Scully of Brockton, who told in robes of beauteous partment on its last chapel program. During this year we have had e""'x--.......- ......•. of the interesting work of decoration spl~ndor. The speaker chosen, Mr. Farnum, plained to us such interesting things being done at the Normal School. head of the Massachusetts Normal Art as the percentage of various nation- Others-dull, drab ' '!'.I!!I.'J:.rl""I.~n~:Pl<1illed th(: ;:;ig'nificRnce the I of lacking pai:il::iiOH;EOr dieplay. !,~ I11III It, and introduced several of the I 1 ~;l~~~~ e~~~,4:~~~~,d°.fJl t~~~I~~dlt~j.~~~~~ \:~~!_~EfP.~~~,~~~~d ~~~11~1~~1~~~h~1, l1~~~ al't1:fts who are students at, the Mas­ Trees­ Not only did he give us an inter- and effect of alcohol and the kinds sachusetts School of Art. tall, lithe esting, instru~ti~e, a~d pleasing lec- ()fplants to keep i~ a schoolroom. The chief address of the afternoon swaying rhythmically t?re on art p~·mclples m h<:l1ne deco~'a- Do we not enjoy basketball games was delivered by Prof. J. W. Coombs dancing to the tlOn, but he ,Illustrated tlns talk WIth 1110re after having had the rules of of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. strains played rapid sketches. And sucl~ sketches! the game explained to us? Did we He stressed the importance of histor­ by Everyone g;asped as dandelIons, ferns, not all listen with great pleasure to ical study and urged the teachers to the orchestra of l~aves, capltal~, an~ room plans grew the music IJrovided by the school exercise their powers as citizens and wind. trom under hIS skIlled hand. orchestra and the victrola records? as teachers to impress the importance Slender ruggedness revealing Another interesting phase of . the And who is not better for having lis­ of citizenship upon the students. He ~ecture was the set of colored slIdes tened to Dr. Boyden's encoUl'aging, made a strong charge against the subtle perfection of which concluded the hour. We were inspiring talks? American people when he said, "The curves all enthusiastic about Ml" Farnum's Dorothy Flansbury. American people are more interested as their garments float to gateway and his renovated house and in baseball than in Presidential elec­ their earthly grave. grounds. "'--' .......... tions; citizens are neglecting their du­ Dorcas Snow. We hope that he will visit us every In one of his talks to the school,""' ties.t' time he possibly can. We would Dr. Boyden gave some very interest- never grow tired of hearing any mes­ ing questions for which he would like sage which he would have. to receive some written answers. If WOODWARD OPEN HOUSE "THE GRANDMOTHERS" he receives enough wortli'y answers, Glenway Westcott he will discuss them at a future date. On Tuesday afternoon, April 10, Dr. Boyden is trying to help us and the girls of Woodward Hall, under "The Grandmothers" is purely a OUR DEBT TO THE ALUMNI our school, so let us co-operate with the direction of their president, ~l­ novel of character. Indeed, it can When fire destroyed the old N 01'- him and answer the questions to the eanor Gomley, held Open House. hardly be called a novel in the old mal School building, many valuable best of our ability. The answers need From 4 :00 to 5 :30, "every room in sense of that term. It is the story treasures were lost. Through the hot be signed. All questions need not the hall was open for inspection. Fac­ of three generations of the Tower years oil paintings, statuary, friezes, be answered; take the ones that in­ ulty members, students, and outside family, as the grandson, Alwyn, hears and other beautiful things had been terest you. The questions are as fol­ guests came throughout the after­ it from his grandmother's stories, and added to give warmth and color to lows: noon. Members of the faculty were gathers it from old albums, and house­ the somber corridors. All these 1. What should be the movements served tea in the reception room. hold keep-sakes. Rather a unique things, on the morning of December of the school in the corridors? This year more emphasis than usu­ method of telling the story is fol­ 10, 1924, lay in ashes by charred piles 2. What is the general effect of the al has been placed on the importance lowed, in that each character is de­ of brick. chapel programs on the student body? of having rooms which are well done scribed in a separate chapter.

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