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1932 Campus Comment, January 1932 Bridgewater State Normal School

Volume 5 Number 4

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Vol. \T JANUARY. 1931 No.4

l\~iss P oIly Drevillsl~y French Club Plans Fornler Editors WillS l\iusical A,vard Board Member lVlardi Gras ill l\iarch Send Greetings Resigns Receives Sil,er Cup; Broadcasts By Eleanor Martin Tell of Experiences as Le Cercle Francais (French Club Student Editors Over WEEI Because of conflicting actIvI­ to you) will hold one of the most ties, a few of the candidates colorful festivals of the season, "un Every successful innovation re­ elected to the Campus Comment Mardi Gras Romanesque", Friday quires a struggle on the part of the By L. Jackson Board by the student body felt evening, March 4. group which tries to put it across. it necessary to resign in order Five years ago such a struggle was Last spring, the "Massachusetts I Lhat the work required of their Now from our more recent arrivals Federation of Music Clubs" held va­ positions might be given more will COl11_e the query, "What is Mardi going on at Bridgewater Normal rious contests to stimulate interest in adequate attention. Gras?" Just ask anyone so fortunate School. Class B of that year had music throughout the state. There DJris Southwick, who held as to have been here two years ago. the "honor" and the actual work of were contests for pianists, singers, the office of advertising man­ However, here is a hint. If you have starting a school news~aper. The ager, and Beatrice Hunt, her and lovers of instruments. It was at ever wanted to be someone else, here Jean Ferguson - Florence Kerness class, under Miss Lovett's direction, assistant, are now connected conceived ~he idea, elected the staff, this time that numerous bands com-I with Normal Offering as editor­ is your chance-and for a whole even­ CHEER LEADERS FOR WINTER peted for honors on the Com­ in-chief and assistant editor-in­ ing! ! Become acquainted with Anne MEET and started work. The manuscript m0n. chief, respectively. Their places d' Autriche, Richelieu, d' Artagnan, Through the courtesy of the Cam­ was soon ready, but weeks lapsed on Campus Comment board before it could be printed. Finally, Polly Drevinsky, who sings in our the Three Musketeers, (maybe Chev­ era Club we present this pre-view of have been filled by Urban Linne­ after months of striving, we' issued choir, was the recipient of the first alierll!) . the Red and White captains for the han as advertising manager and the first Campus Comment. If you prize in the "contralto section" of the James Stanley, assistant. Already preparations have started winter meet which will be held Febru­ should look at the first copy now, you singing contest, for singers, eighteen The office of men's sport ed­ under the following committee chair­ ary 18. Traditionally, the position is would probably smile and think, "How years of age and under. A silver cup itor, left vacant by the resigna­ men: Hospitality, Irma Waaranen; a senior honor which is conferred by commonplace"! But we are proud of was awarded to her. Monday, Jan­ tion of Thomas Cullen, is now Refreshments, Betty Stromdahl; the publicity committee of the junior taken by John Sweeney, who is it, not necessarily of the material, uary 4th, she broadcasted with other Music, Sylvia Bianchi; Publicity, class having charge of the meet (B). a valuable addition because of but of the idea that we finally had winn~rs from station WEEI, Boston, Ruth Marsden; Decorations, Mabel Miss Ferguson and Miss Kerness with his familiarity with and inter­ succeeded in publishing a newspaper. at 4.15 P. M. est in newspaper work. Mr. Laramee; Tickets, Irene Roberti; the cooperation of the meet commit­ Sweeney also writes for the Program, Margaret Farrar; Cos­ When I read one of the last copies Miss Drevinsky gave to Campus tee plan to hold "pep" meetings in the Brockton newspapers. tumes, Louise Borden; and Clean-up, of Campus Comment I was thrilled, Conunent a fascinating description of gym where the cheers and songs will Ruby Brettell. be learned and practiced. for I realized that our dream had the studio, which is a new one, and materialized and had actually become one of the finest in the east: a reality. We are proud of our Cam­ "The waiting room was very much pus Comment. Success and long life!

like the lobby of a select hotel. There ~ ~-. -~-.--.- ... -~-.------~~~------Alice Taylor. were divans, beautiful rugs, and fine fur-niture. Sitting there was an ad­ venture in itself, for you could look Five Years Old through glass partitions into the broadcasting room, and enjoy the By A. C. Boyden whole proceedings. Campus Comment is old enough to "From the ante-room we entered the go to school, at least to the Kinder­ domain of the 'mike'. The walls were ffiampus ffinmmrttt garten, where it can play games, sing of double thickllf~ss, the floors heavily songs, draw pictures, build block­ carpeted, making the room soundproof. PUBLIS lED BY CLASS B, BRIDGEWATER NORMAL SCHOOL houses, and sew pretty threads into a Perfect harmony was achieved by VOL. I EIGHT PAGES pattern. It must take a diagnostic -- Jldvi.ng· cverything-g-r."m anc_ vrhitc. test be:t:Qre it can ~e em;olled, when it From the ceiling were suspended beau­ is 0 er'l ca ...... '. , tiful chandeliers. test and be given an I Q. "The announcer sat at a small table Why the Campus Comment? 4. The "B" class in initiating a Campus Comment! Please stand on which was a microphone for his There is a reason for all things, we school paper, is gaining much experi­ and answer this first question-What use only. We sang while sitting di­ are told, and so to forestall all questions ence and knowledge of how to run a can you do? Sir, I can give' a picture rectly in front of another 'mike'. as to our "big idea" in pUblishing Cam­ school paper. As many of the class in­ of school life on its many sides, both There was a hush. Everything was dignified and undignified. I can swallowed up by the avid 'mike'. pus Comment we shall present in this tend to teach English, this is valuable mingle the light and shade of life in This little room on the thirteenth floor issue, what we feel to be good and suf­ training for them. a happy proportion. I have photo­ of the Edison building seemed miles ficient reasons for our undertaking. 5. The men who take printing graphs galore to prove that I know away from sound and humanity, while 1. We wish to stimulate writing for hav€ something to look fiorward to all about student life in the dormi­ tories, around the frog pond, at just below us was a hurrying crowd, Normal Offering. Campus Comment in doing their part for the paper. We the noise, and confusion of a city Carver's pond, at Casey's, in the gar­ thoroughfare" . will in no way take away interest from understand that they are pleased den, in the gymnasium, elsewhere and tile Normal Offering. On the contrary, with· the idea of printing the Campus otherwise. I know all about singles we hope to aid in encouraging the lit­ Comment. and 'doubles, ho~nesickness, week ends, erary - minded of the school to write. We hope that our paper will prove movies, hikes, boxes from home, the Normalite BeCOllles four-legged tree, and all the streets to be of interest and of value to the Postmaster General Some of the articles of value which of Bridgewater. are presented to Campus Comment faculty, the student body, and the al­ I go to all the entertainments and may, if good enough, be published in umni, and if we are as successful as dances because I am introdueed--toall - By Leo Ash Normal Offering. In this manner the we hope to be, that future classes will' the committees that plan these times. The latest appointment made by standard of material which goes into carryon our work. I also attend all games at home and Proxy Mrs. Bixby is that of a new . L uciUe Benson. abroad, and you will find that my sta­ Postmaster Colonel, or I should say, Normal Offering may be kept high. tistics are correct. School news can­ General, the anciently dishonorable 2. Campus Comment is to serve ------._--_.__ .. _---- not escape me as I have special means John. Anthony Carreiro, late of Fall as a bulletin of school affairs and to A Day With Class A of obtaining every item of interest. River but now an esteemed resident make each class better acquainted A breathing space and then a sigh -- I go into the library and get :first of· Bridgewater. with the activities and interests of hand knowledge of the new books. I Sigh on, sigh on, Sigh-chology! visit the graduates and get their Upon interviewing our newly cre­ other classes. We shall give news of ated guardian of precious love mis­ A ray of hope, a wish to die --­ stories .as a foretaste 'of what is sives and bills I secured the following current happenings in the school Talk on; 0, Sociol-ogy! coming to the Seniors. I attend all astounding quotations. When asked which, by the time Normal Offering Anon, within the library--- spreads as an invited guest. The only place denied me is the faculty meet­ about his appointment, he replied, "I is published, have lost their interest. 0, H. of Education! am well pleased with this appoint­ 3. By including news of the Train­ ing, but I have friends who always To c~nquer lessons contrary attend. ment and will endeavor to get the ing School, we hope to bring the two mail out on time." Is Class A's Ed-ification! (Continued on page 4) As to the morning mail Mr. Car­ parts of the school mor-e closely to­ Then home to read-perchance to tread reiro stated, "You see, I have always gether. We feel that the interests of The well-known paths on the cam­ Santa Claus Remembers been an early riser and will have no one should be the interests of the other, pus lawn; Miss Pope at Party trouble. Also I have to get Mr. and that we should work together as A lot of work, then into bed--- (Uncle Bill) Cronin up. My duty to closely as possible. ."" him alone would see to it that I did A short, short, time before the dawn. Kris Kringle, known in private life not fail my public". as Gunvorj Henricksen, entertained The new general delivery man sug­ the faculty and stl.ldent residents at a gested that people who receive mail pre-Christmas party, the evening of from beloved ones, as well as those December 22nd. One of the evening's who write to themselves, put box features was a story read by Miss Pope about the unusual Christmas numbers on their letters. Mr. Car­ (Front Page of the First Issue of Campus Comment.) reiro says that a box number is as es­ spent by a middle-aged bachelor sub­ sential as a stamp. Undoubtedly, Mr. urbanite. Miss Pope was presented Carreiro has forgotten his numbers, with' a tea service of Royal Cauldron but so many have his number that ware, and Mrs. May and Miss Hag­ his administration will be successful. gart were remembered with orna­ Here's hoping. mental dress clips. 2 CAM PUS C 0 ~1 ~1 E N T CAIVIPUS COMlVIENT Clothes l\iake TIle WOlnan Books for Various Reasons Dear Editor: Why do you read, what do you read, when you read books not in the category of "The Books"? Do you kotow to one "Clothes make the man", said a senior laughingly. author and anxiously await his newest novel or do you let a Clothes are an important factor in the life of college promising title guide you? If you attempt to read much of women although they would scoffingly deny it. They tell them­ the newest fiction you probably first read the very interpretative selves, when an article gets a bit shabby, that while on the synopsis of the story on the book cover. But, regardless of NORMAL SCHOOL campus they don't care how they look and that it is a good your motive for selection, do you find your choice results in place to wear out old clothes. To prove this they wear black enjoyable reading? and white oxfords, grayed and stretched beyond recognition, or The books reviewed this month were deliberately picked .as equally broadened crepe-soled oxfords of a darker hue and con­ Established, 1927 illustrative of the several common modes of book-selection. trasting leather. Skirts and sweaters, covered by jackets, Owned and published by the State Normal school, Bridge­ "Dwarf's Blood" by Edith Olivier has a most unusual which have long ago lost the new look coveted by the adoles­ water, Massachusetts. Member of Scholastic Press. theme. Reading the b'ook will convince you that the gr... , ":. cent and scorned by the collegian, are the average costume curse of dwarf's blood in the veins lies not so much in the EXECUTIVE BOARD adapted by the co-ed. Here the distaste for fashion seems to Editor-in-Chief " ...... ,...... " .. , "...... Gertrude Laird checking of physical growth as it does in the stunting of minds end because beneath the battel·ed exterior each person secretly Assistant Editor ...... , ...... Eunice Whittier within normal bodies. Here is a "father and son" story from Business Manager .... , ...... "" ...... ",., ...... ,Nathan Bulotsky hopes that her sweater will be a little more vividly striped, an angle that is different. Don't thwart the pleasure which Assistant Business Manager .. ., .... ., ...... , ...... " ...... Ernest Cote the leg-o-mutton a little more puffed, and ~he skirt a little this distinctive bit of fiction will bring you by first reading a Literary Editor ..... ',., .. ,...... " ...... ,...... ,Louise Jackson longer and more trickly plaited than her neighbor's. Glance Assistant Literary Editor ''',...... , .. ,...... ,.. Charles .. Clough summary of the story. If you do, you are quite apt to exper­ above the disreputable crepe-soles, which are worn through all Assistant Literary Editor .. , .. ' .... ' ...... , . ., ...... Helen McKenney ience as I did the curious feeling of having witnessed actors seasons, and each girl is vieing with her friends for the priv­ -0- perf;l'ming th~ action of a play without lines, ann then having Advertising Manager .... , ...... , .. , ...... Urban Linehan ilege of having larger holes in her fishnets. later heard them recite the words of the drama, while standing Assistant Advertising Manager ...... ,' James Stanley The weekend of a dance finds that the noisiest scorner of immobile. The sensation was hardly pleasurable. Exchange Editor ...... " ...... ,..... , Pamela Chase fas,hion is the first to get her wave, manicure, and eye-brow Many of today's authors create characters which they seem arch. The beauty shops are overcrowded; beauticians are loathe to leave within the covers of one book. Frequently they ~~~i~ !it~~~ :':':'::':':':':,:.,'::':': ~ :':'::',.'~'.:.::':~.:':'::':':. ~':':':':':'::'::.'::: :'::,:,:,',',':':':':'::',:,:':::~~~ !r~~j~ rushed and forced to work over time. Gowns vividly colored arouse a similar feeling in their readers. In "Finch's Fortune" Art Editor .. ,...... , .. ".,... '." ... Evelyn Chasse, Secretary with their tastefully contrasting accessories all command rec­ by Mazo De La Roche, the fascinating Whiteoaks of HJalna" Z~~~id~d~t~~'"'''' ...... ' ...... , .. ,...... , ... ,,' . ., ...... , Ma;;e~u~~~~ ognition in the dance parade. and "Whiteoaks of Jalna" reappear as cantankerous, a self­ Suffice it to say that as long as girls are in the majority centered, and as diverting as always. This book is superior oL~lumni Editor .::: .~:~~~~ ~~~~:::: ~ :~~~ ~:~~:.::: ~ ::~~~~:~... .. Mary Cal~roll on a campus and the fad is for sporty clothes, carelessly worn, REPORTORIAL BOARD to "Whiteoaks of Jalna" and appl'oaches nearer to "Jalna" than the average co-ed will be an ardent supporter, confidently think­ does the second book. If you do not know the Whiteoaks, be­ K. Bozoian, Charlotte Murray, Helen Foye, Earle ing, meanwhile, that she is being bohemian. But, let a man Sukeforth, Chauncey Copeland, Varda Dunn, Laur~ come acquainted. You will like them; they are human. Mitchell, Emma White, Ruth Marsden, Irene RobertI, come in view and she instinctively dresses to bring out her When you choose to read outside the field of fiction, do feminity, preparatory to going out "on the make". Ruth Henry. you prefer essays, 01', do you reach for a biography? For a CLASS EDITORS ---0--- perfect combination of both, try "Portraits in Miniature" by Barbara Pray, Rose Tinsley, Helen Murly, Sara Lytton Strachey. You may not know all the "sitters", though De Mello, Ruth French, Hilda Kidston, Doris Hunt, PerSOllalities on Parade most of them are familiar to many, but you cannot help but Hugh Heney, Kathleen Hofferty, Grace Grant, Ruth French, Mildred Ferguson. Dear Editor: delight in the vivid, yet whimsical way, in which they are Do we all realize that individuality reigns supreme in this painted by the capable hand of Strachey .. With a .few c1e:ver FACULTY ADVISER school of ours? Having completed a course in observation (be­ strokes the personalities are reproduced m these blOgraphlcal Miss Olive Lovett essays. Do .theseexcerpts fit your mental concept of these Published monthly; Subscription $1.00 per year, $.10 per ing only an unobtrusive freshman) I continue to view all scenes single copy. with a speculative eye and see varied personalities enter these men? portals of knowledge. Individuals do not have a similar make­ Of Carlyle: "The truth is that it is almost as fatal to up on the inside although they an have on the outside (phy­ have too much genius as too little. What was really valuable We Who Are Yo-ring siognomy being considered). in Carlyle was ruined by his colossal powers and his unending A portion of these all-knowing ones have that accentuated energy." "- They nev~r fail who light I tilt to their nose so typical of people interested in etherialism Of Macaulay: "And there he is-squat, square and per­ Their lamp of faith at the unwavering flame -not especially the glowing sun for day marauders or the Big petually talking-on Parnassus." Burnt for the altar service of the Jitace Dipper for thirsty night hawks-but loftiness in general. This Of James Boswell: "He had no pride, no shame, and no Since the beginning -". ; same group have craniums slightly enlarged which do not reach dignity. The result was that a multitude of inhibitions passed their capacity limit until they perch themselves on that pinnacle him by." -The Frozen Grail. of fame called "seniorality". Do titles interest you most? Try: Some' of the students are friendliness personified. They "The Ten Commandments"-Warwick Deeping "The Woman of Andros"-Thornton Wilder These lines, from a poem dedicat~d to Peary and pat you on the back and g:-eet you with ~ll kinds of effusive "OW~ b. teresting"-:a.. ~~,. R(u~.~rIL _ ... ._. _____-~ hi~ mE'1{, ju~t ·bef0~.e their".ia.sL.e.."'{.pcditil)fr--to-f- ~ ~ fu,ln, '·n i !:: '" "Wet Wit arid Dry Humor"- . B. Leacoc~ north, may seem vague and having no bearing on our fulness and l:eadiness to help l'adiates in all directions, espec­ ially toward those whose brain has shr'.mk since their bright "The Truth About Lovers"-Margaret Widdemer present life whatsoever. That is why we have poetry. days. Anyway, those people should use Lux. "Waters Under the Earth"-Martha Ostenso Perfectly obvious facts are expressed: in so exquisite Then there is the demure, retiring type who would rather "The Blanket of the Dark"-John Buchan a manner, or carved with such delicacy, 'that the innum­ be the background than the center of attraction. If they were ---0--- erable phases of life are reflected by each facet of these silhouetted they might be improved (too bad sun tan is out of j ewel-wo,rds until we are too often dazzled. We see season). . Dr. Quacl(:s Medical COIlnnll I must call to mind the royal hignesses who make such a only the sparkling beauty of the words and ignore, pretentious appearance-peacocks in skirts-know a lot and talk Advice for future teachers to be-used in classrooms. blinking, the countless sources of the light which gives a lot. As a word of admonition-don't listen too long to their Wh~n child appears all doubled up in t~e morning session; the'm their value. verbal sallies; its a matter of the survival of the fittest. They immediately inspect the right upper part of his chest which is the breakfast room, to see whether or not the trouble is That is why we have anniversaries. But the c-ele­ feel their importance whether they have any or not. Then there are those people whose charm and grace mag­ there caused by the argument of a couple of boiled eggs slug­ brations, speeches, and superficial mental and emo­ netize attention just as a glittering gold piece draws a bonnie ging away at coffee's bean. tional excitement divert us, as does poetry, from a Scotchman. They are liked by everybody and don't try to Exces~ve coughing by pupils in the grades is caus~d by quiet weighing of actual values which could light criticize-ripping people up the. back and then trying to employ sleeping on wool blankets. The disease is known as lint on clearly a phase of life be ore but dimly visioned. the darning needle. the lungs. Rinso and lux are the best antidotes. Tuberculosis is easily overcome by using Carbona. We It seems to have become a habit to make of anni­ Forming a percentage of the school's composite are eager Tooters full of zest and enthusiasm of a high pressure sales­ know carbona removes all spots especially on the lungs which versaries an opportunity for the resU};,rection of any­ man. They abound in curiosity:but that's how they add to their would eventually remove you. thing' aild everything pertaining to the vast of the man apperceptive mass. They are effervescent to a degree of almost Mr. Hunt has asked me a question regarding the' many or day, or thing, being honored. Of) course we are a flood (they don't quite over-fl?w). . headaches in the school. Headaches ·are due to either too much amazed at the material ferreted ort by modern Who could be bored being' completely surrounded by such blood in the head or too little. The disease is known as hema­ dive~se types? crania the derivation is hema-meaning half crania meaning methods, but the more we marvel over ~heir undeniable Individua:lly yours, brain. Thus many half-brains are present. Does this answer aid in broadening our concept of theit time, the less , Kathleen Hofferty. the question? we are able to weigh their meaning ana. to gain a new The symptoms, of Athlete's feet are red blotches and sealey l-evel of personal living by a discrimin4ting estimate. surface on the feet. My prescription is soap and water used Peary's and Byrd's expeditions, medical science, more frequently. Fish when taken out of water lose their No matter what theory, be it expohnded by Marx­ the international debtmor~torium, educational exper­ scales so why won't the feet. ians and-socialists, communists, autocrats, democrats, iments-these ar~ huge se:}rch-lights which have been 'The anatomy of the .human is very interesting. Did you, or j ~st ordinary thinking people, :all admit, unwillingly Miss Graves, and your fellow cohorts know that the stomach lit at "the unwavering fla)me" and are success'ful in is divided in four parts, namely, the breakfast room; the upper - at times, that civilization is desirable f9r the benefit of pointing the way toward ia finer civilization. These the ,human race. And civilization, vag~e term, actually right side, the dining room; the upper left side near the heart, were produced by immeasurable personal sacrific;e. supper room; and the lower left side is for in-between-meals. applies to you and m-e, because it: meanjs service. We who are young mtist perform the smaller ser­ Will give you more about; this next issue. When we want to park the: car ~e are forced to vices. But we' are measured by our desire to serve. Ple-ase give your questions to the editor and the remedies will be answered in each issue. consider parking rules. When we wa~t to forget the We must keep burning ouir lamp of faith, lighted at implications of "Theme books ?f gir~s' ~tories", we the altar by a greater Fai~h, founded on the unfailing T,here are lots of little things which can be deliberately ~rit our teeth, ask r-epition in cor~ec~ mnghsh, and pr?­ desire to serve mankind. iI , studied and learned to aid a person to have' social or surface ceed to fire enthusiasm by some mCldep.t, we hope WIll ---p--- charm at least. For example, a well modulated voice. Noth- appeal to the developing mind o~ a srrj.all but disdain­ ' hal"111 c' an B:, e Cultl" vated ing makes a better hnpression on first acquaintance than a ful boy. When it's a driving rain and \the. referendu~ C charming manner of spenking. Poise and good manners can ·t h d t 1 Dear Editor: be acquired by anyone who makes an effort to think of the conc-erns a different part of the CI y ,e Sig an ral The very essence of charm, like personality, is something comfort of others. Dressing in a manner to suit one's own to the polls. Yes, all t~ese and a thousrnd other see~- one is born with, although it can be emphasized and acquired particular type adds considerably to charm, and, however rich ingly minor consideratIOns are a part of our modeln to a more apparent degree. Perhaps in life, as in art, to be or poor one might be, with a little study the purse can be fitted civilization, requiring a sacrifice lof tinae and effort on distinctive it is.· necessary to adhere to certain standards and to the personality. T'o look simple, fresh and clean is within our Part but resulting in s-erVIC~. t 0 0 t~p.ers. mould upon them. I think it was Oliver Wendell 'Holmesd· whod everyone's reach. Beauty of face and figure is !'t great asset ' I said: "The truest lives are those which are cut-rose- lamon to charm hut not essential. Everyone can study her best points After all, are the everyday! dutie~ involving our shaped. having many facets". Flat, conventional, even surfaces -whether hair, eyes, complexion, form of animation-and make thoughtfulness and sacrifice so insignificant when they are never as interesting in character formation as when each the best of nature's endowment. Perfect physical fitness has a rnean living one0~~reebetter than we would b-e, had· sparkling facet of the soul is cut by individual thought and charm all by itself which lends a buoyancy and harmony to all we neglected them:?' . . . high purposes. other qualities which aid and abet charm. C.A ~1 PUS C () ~l ~1 E N T Normal Frog what the Natty Mall ·:+-,-----'-,----r Are You Mr. Alcott? College Chatter Chapel Dates I The depression continues,-but not Sllould Wear I I Kathleen Rofferty K. M. Bozoian up in ye old Reception Room. Oh no! There is an interesting and little -Will He? i Feb. 2-Class Meetings. " Despite an over supply of 27,500 N onnal Frog does not like to be harsh known phase of the visit that Mr. i Feb. 4-Miss Nye. _ licensed teachers, there exists in the to his little friends but seriously, William Alcott of the Globe paid to ~ Feb. 9-French Club. I U. S. an actual shortage of 7,500 well something ought to be done. Guy J. Russo, A3 this school when he spoke in Chapel, l Feb. ll-Miss Lovett. j trained teachers, according to the sur­ -0- December 8th. Who would have asso­ According to the majority of a I Feb. I6-Library Club. i vey made by the National Educational One of the Junior girls is running ciated harrowing escapades and group of woman studen~s of the I Feb. IS-Miss Beckwith. I Association. The annual demand for with "Sensibility" for her platform. breathless moments with the man who Bridooewater State Normal School teachers is between 110,000 and We wonder if she could be induced to serenely presented lucid information who ':.vere interviewed on the subject i SOCIAL CALENDAR I 120,000. The last available national publish a treatise on "The Measure to an undisturbed audience? of men's dress, their preference in I Feb. 5-Men's Play. I figure of total number of teaching ·of My Success." The editor-in-chief of Campus Com­ men's wearing apparel is as follows: i Feb. 6-N. A. A. Dance. i positions is 822,000 and covers aca­ -0- ment met the 8.45 train which was to White shirt, blue tie, blue suit and Feb... 12-Dorm Council i demic years 1926--1928. And now that the little boys of the i have transported the speaker to black shoes with or without spats. Bridge and Dance. -0- freshman class and too, the girls of i j Bridgewater, and viewed the disem­ When he goes out a gentleman should Pretty and curly-headed Dorothy the school en masse, have mastered .:. t ___()...-.t...-..()~(' .....('._.() .... C} ...... {l~}._.('~)._.( ••• wear a dark gray topcoat and a gray barkers", one after another, until all the Terpischorean art, (consult Web­ Keith, (we saw her picture) Simmons hat. had left. Guided by a scanty descrip­ ster or any faculty member) we may Science Club Hears College freshman, estimates at the Many of those interviewed said that tion, she thought she had found her look forward to a more flourishing end of her college career she will have neckties. their color and their har­ Voice of the Past guest when she saw in the distance a mistletoe march next December. travelled approximately 40,000 miles. mony with the remainder of the wear­ tall, slim man who looked slightly Can you beat it? -0- The following excerpt is taken from ing apparel, was the first thing they bewildered. The Junior Prom \vas a huge suc­ the Mass. State Educational Report -0- noticed. With an aide-de-camp male· student -cess from all accounts-even though of 1884. "A society called the Bridge­ An ideal course is offered at N orth­ Blue suits were preferred by three­ who was the perfect chauffeur, she it was confined to the gym. water Science Club has been formed, eastern. It is a short course in sur­ '1uarters of the students interviewed. jumped into the car and they dashed -0- composed of members of the upper veying. You are invited to attend The second choice was gray suits. up the street, stopping beside the man They say that underclass men are classes, graduates, and teachers in the classes. There is no homework, at­ As for harmony between ties and in question. now rushing seniors fOl· the Senior school, whose object is to promote the tendance is not compulsory, no roll suits, the greater number of those in­ "Mr. Alcott?" said the driver in Prom but I know of people who have study of natural science, and to pro­ call is taken, no tests are given, and terviewed were doubtful whether ties cordial tones. been doing that since September. vide for this school a representative you do not have to stay awake. and suits did harmonize. Beaming, the man answered, "E~-­ collection of the minerals, plants, and --<>-- "Ties and shirts should harmonize Yes. Row do you do?" -0- It is peculiar that I am greatly dis­ animals of south-eastern Massachu­ with other apparel but usually they Opening the' door, he ceremoniol..!

~T. A. A. Notes Five Years Old Basketball Seasoll Sophs Leading in Varsity Bask~etball (Continued from page 1) Author on Athletics Meets Interclass League W. A. A. Question 2. What good do you do? Hintz Defeats Normal Varsity Normal Loses by Single Point I explore the hidden possibilities of in Second Half SENIORS SAFE IN CELLAR In their first game of the year, the over 600 different people and find Normal basketball five lost to the· At the term meeting ,of W. A. A. poe t s, storY-'writers, philosophers, By J. Sweeney Some fast games have been staged Providence Junior Varsity quintette on December 16, Miss Florence Som- critics, journalists, artists, hUl110r- in the men's interclass league so far, at Providence, 29 to 28, in a hard ers spoke on "Women's Athletics". ists, scholars, and non-scholars. I with the Sophmores appearing as the fought game that was exciting from Since that topic is one of great im- listen to all that is said about me and Saturday, Dec. 19, the Normalites class of the circuit in the tilts that start to finish. portance in this school, many attended try to profit by the advice. I ap- played their second basketball game have been played. The Providence team ran up a the meeting. Miss Somers has also preciate every good thing I see and of the year when they stacked up The Sophs defeated the Seniors, score in the early part of the game, ,vTitten a book on this subject 'which is tell people about it. I know ho,v to against Northeastern University at 22 to 15, in the initial tilt of the year and starting the final qual'ter the' entitled "Principles of Women's Ath- interview the faculty and find out the Boston Y. and came second best when they displayed great enthus­ Bridgewater team was four points in letics." their new plans. I prepare learned in a thrilling encounter, 26 to 21. iasm in handing the four year men a the rear, but by a great exhibition At this meeting the new officers professional articles and editorials. The Bostonians started their 1'e- set back. Stanley and Nelson fea- they managed to creep to within one were introduced, as many had just I am on hand to catch all the jokes serves against the Red and White tured in the scoring line for the win­ point of the winners when the final returned from training, and others in the classes and pass on the laugh. but soon found that they had a bat- ners while Desmond and Pimental whistle blew.. As the whistle sounded, are taking over the work for those I keep everyone posted on every event tIe on their hands when the Bridge- were best for the losers. Tom Cullen took a shot at the hoop going out. Grace Knox gave a report of interest that is coming. water team started to work in earn- The second victory for the Sophs that was successful, but as the ball on the work that has been done about Question 3. What right hat'e you cst-piling up a lead in the first few came when they recently handed the had not left his hands before the trying to evolve a new point system. to lil'e? I make each one as happy as minutes of the fray. Freshies a beating, 21 to 8, in a game whistle, the score was not counted. Making up a point system may sound he deserves. I criticise things that I Due to the sharpshooting of Welch that was a walk-away for Joe Teel­ Eddie Welch was high scorer for­ easy but just ask any of the girls on think can be improved. Once a month and Lowder, the Bridgewater team ing's band. Copeland proved to be the Normalites dropping in four field the committee, Effie Post, Eleanor I arouse the curiosity of the whole had a lead of 9 to 1, half way through the big star for the winners on this goals, along with three points from Schreiber, or Grace Knox what they school to see what wise or foolish the initial session. Coach McGoy of occasion. the foul line. Ed. Leahy also played think about it. It is a weighty matter. things I have done. In June I the Huskies marched his regulars into The Freshies managed to upset the some nice basketball for the Red and . After the business meeting some give the Seniors a big send-off by the fray in short order but they were Juniors and the Seniors before they White . Christmas carols were sung, led b~ telling all the secrets I have found out unable to do a great deal with the were stopped by the Sophs. In the The summary: Van, and a social hour followed dur- about them, by showing choice pic- Welch clan, with the result that Nor- game with the Seniors, which the ing which the girls were personally tUl-es that I have treasured during the mal came off the court at the half- second year men won, 18 to 15, the Providence· College: Reavey, Barbito. introduced to the speaker. Tea was year. I advertise all their virtues time mark in possession of the lead, spectators saw the best game of the ri, Dower If, Davis c, Maddan rb. served and a bouquet presented to and accomplishments. In the fall I 11 to 6. year. The Freshies were behind un­ Tebbetts lb. Bridgewater: Aherne lb, Cullen rb, Miss Somers. By the way, girls, don't welcome the freshmen with all the With the start of the second half, til the final quarter when they put on forget that a W. A. A. tea is no dif- possiblities of perfection that await the battle waged fast and furious a great burst of scoring and collected Leahy c, Ash, Shockley If, Welch. Kiernan rf. ferent from an "Ethics" tea. them. It is in no boasting spirit that with the Northeastern outfit, finally the decision. Kiernan was the high When ascending the stairs in Wood- I claim that without me the story overhauling Normal mid-way through scorer for the winners, with four -0- ward have you noticed that which of the year would be missing; history the session when Hintz, accurate baskets from the floor and three gives' distinction to the dormitory? would be sadly limited, and posterity shooting right forward for the win- points Il'om the free try mark. Des- Aggies Triumph Over Normal What'? Why the hockey banner of robbed of its due. ners, came through with a pretty bas- mond and Ciccone we'l'e best for the Playing at Storrs, Gonn., Satur- course. This was presented to Mitch, I have had many ancestors but all ket to put the Hub team one point losing aggregation. day night, Jan. 9, the Red and White the captain of the team, at the W. are dead save one, a great aunt, who to the good. From then on it was a The Freshies also took the Juniors dropped another game, this time Con.:. A. A. meeting. She must feel proud still survives. Once a year she visits battle royal with Bridgewater never into camp, 16 to 10, shortly after the necticut Aggies was the outfit that of the girls, winning despite the fact me all dressed up in her finest, she more than three points behind. Just losers returned from training. Last came out ahead, by a score of 43 to 34. that they lacked rubber boots, or may- always brings the family album as a short whil'e before the whistle blew, year's champs couldn't seem to keep The Bridgewater team played a be they should have had skiffs. an "offering" to her relative. As Christianson of Northeastern, regis- working in the proper style, with the' classy game but they could not over- How does an honor varsity team long as the budget lasts I am safe. tered a twin counter to give the win- result that they were behind all the come the home team. The game was sound to you? Of course a regular ners their five point margin. way. Callahan and Kiernan were too played on a large floor that had the varsity team is not in line with the The playing of Hintz for the win- much for the Juniors to stop while locals a bit up in the air at first. The standards our athletic association has ners was the feature of the day, as Stanley proved to be the big scorer winners tucked the game away in the set for 1'tself', but merely naming a Former Editors Send Greetings . 11 . I h ddt d f th 1 rs he, pracbca y smg e' an e, urne or e ose . third session when they scored four- group' of skilled players, sort of an the tide of victory toward the Husky In their second start of the year teen points while holding Normal "All-Bridgewater" affair, so to speak, It does not seem possible that the aggre~atio~, acco.unting for nineteen ~h:y sho~e~ up in great ~tyle to def- to but two counts. In the final period, y 1 mlght stimulate better and more sci~ Class B prOject'is"fi,v,e.,yea,rs Old .. ",Ce,r- of t,he,lr" pOl"n,.ts WIth se, v,en, .,.field goal~ lmtel . ehm~nat~. the. Se~l.orsl,-;<~r~:A~ the:,.;S~~g.;.:-v:ter ..CJ"l.!intette outs~ored '___ "-_,,,:::-::- entific playing. Still we have our tainly remarkable .pr~ess -ha!Lbee .~:£.1 ...... P,Y~Jo.m:t.s ..Jro~.:'!"m~l1.~ +-hl:t!l£!L.ll:~ . -c: • "'tne VIctorIOUS aggregatIon but to no" ~d and Whit(' teams which are pr.nc- d . "c ... C t" mark For Bl'ldgewater EddIe Welch mg them a trlmmmg, 21 to 4. The aval'l. Wh t d YOU thInk ma e sInce ampus ommen was' , . . . 0 tically the same. a b'orn m tl.~Le B'Journa 1· 1SITI c 1ass d ur- wasc the big noise with seven baskets Semors., were never m the runnmg h at EddI·e Welch was again the high about'Another it'? pro)· ect which the W. A. A. mg. the 1as t month so. f 1927 from the floor and a point from the anyt bitime andlk' the ff Jumors·th th ad no. score for the Normalites when he free try line. Ed Leahy also fea- rou e wa mg 0 W1 . e WIn. accounted for nineteen points with ·SI launching is that of fixing up the That first issue was six inches by . N d II' d S th h'gh tured for the N ormalites. ar elan weeney were e 1 eight baskets from the floor and three kitchen l·n the gym, which is oI inter- nine inches, pamphlet style, with f th' whl·le Des est although l't 1'sn't exactly pertinent eight pages. Most of the material The summary: scorersd orth e t WInners f th d f t d- counts from the foul line. Leahy and to sports. unless you regard eating as was literary becall;se news bee.ame so Normal ·. Cullen, Spracklin I b, manI was e s ar or e e' ea e Joe Morey also showed up in great a sport. . You who will be working for stale before we could get the paper Ah erne, L,ower d r. b L ea h y c, Shoc k - c an.Those taking part in the games: style.

prom will also be pleased to know that printed. ley, Ash If, Welch rf. Seniors: Carreiro, Pimental, Car- -0-- the organization, along with this, is Another issue followed sometime in Northeastern: Hintz, Coughlan, rf, roll, Desmond, Cronin, White, Cic- going to see that the lift from the April. Meanwhile, by diligent efforts Jackhym, Brown, Coughlan If, Cleve- cone, Daly, Clough, Bozoian. Leahy Great Addition. to B. N. S. kitchen to the main floor is fixed, and at cake and candy sales, the class had land, Rymph c, Piasik, Christianson Juniors: Nagle, Naverouskis, C. Varsity Five it will save many steps for those. sent two delegates to the Columbia rb, Kramer, McDonald lb. Johnson, Nardelli, Stanley, Sweeney. I The basketball season is in full heavy laden with punch glasses at Scholastic Press Association. The score: Northeastern 26, Nor- Sophs: Moore, Smith, NeIson, Cope- swing just at present, and as has the prom.. In September, 1928, it was an ac- mal 21. land, Sukeforth, Cadwell. been the custom the past few years, According to Mitch, "nothing much cepted fact that Bridgewater Normal Goals from the fioor: Hintz 7, Mc- Freshmen: Bates, Coombs, Calla- Normal is represented by a clever is neW''' in basketball except that this needed a school paper. A board was Donald, Christianson, Brown, Welch han, Kiernan, Cook, Hancock. group of hoopste'rs this year. year the basketball teams are using chosen from the school, with Miss 7, Leahy, Ash. The only man new to' Bridgewater names (example, Whirling Wildcats, Lovett as adviser, and we were off Fouls: Hintz 5, Lowder, Brown, fans is Eddie Leahy 'who is playing or some such descriptive name) in- on the experiment. Welch, Leahy. INTERCLASS BASKETBALL center on the varsity. In the :first stead of being called by their classes. ;Referee': AmioU; Umpire: Swaf- STANDING few games, he has been playing a We met unbounded criticism that fi ld This is a very good idea unless you first year. Many had nothing but dlS-. e.Th h d I Won Lost great brand of ball. Last year he are unfortunate enough to forget the couraging, destructive comments, but e sc e u e: Sophomores ...... 2 0 played with Gorham, Maine Normal. name of your team. You know it has more turned to with a will and Dec. 13 - Providence .College Junior Freshmen ...... 2 1 been done! This year, also, they are worked with the board to help m.ake Varsity at PrOVidence. Juniors ...... ,...... 1 1 playing two court basketball. Mitch D 9 N h B t 0 3 f t "Campus Comment" a going institu- ec. 1 - ort eastern at os on. Seniors ...... says that one remarkable new ac tion. Jan. 9~Conn. Aggies at Storrs. Results: BLUEBIRD SHOP concerning this sport this year is that Jan. 12-La Salle Academy at New- Freshmen 18, Seniors 15. . b k tb 11 We struggled against lack of ma- t h ere are two new as e a s. port. Sophomores 22, Seniors 15. Greeting Cards I · d t fi d th t t terial, lack of money, lack of typists, Freck es IS amaze 0 n a mos Jan. 16-Providence College Junior . Freshmen 16, Juniors 10. For all occasions I d th O h I ha e and lack of good printers, but not of the peop e aroun IS sc 00 v Varsity at home. Sophomores 21, Freshmen 8. h t · f Ch . t once did we lack enthusiasm. "it", or else t e s ram 0 rIS mas J n 22-Newport Naval Training Juniors 21, Seniors 4. expenses was too much, for only four "Campus Comment" as it is at a. I d Circulating Library Station at Newport. Games to be p aye : signed up for the swimming course in present realizes some' of our fondest Jan. 23-B. U. 'School 'of PhYI~;;ical Juniors vs. Sophs. 37 Central Square Bridgewater Brockton~ She is afraid that those dreams. It is growing more newsy, four will have to try the murky Education at home. more interesting, more comprehen- Jan. 30-C h e Is e a Y. M. C. A. at waters of Campus Pond. Bowling has started off with a bang. sive, and above all is more represen­ home. SNOW'S The girls are not on a strike concern­ tative of Bridgewater Normal School Feb. I3-Salem Normal at home. FERGUSON'S ing this sport but they are making than it was in its infancy. We all Feb. 20-Fitchburg Normal at Fitch- FRIENDLY STORE strikes. Thirty-nine girls went out hope it will continue to grow, and burg. Fine Shoe Repairing Feb. 22-Gorham Normal at Gorham. the first afternoon and bowled sev­ will become a leader among normal SPORT WEAR enty-three strings. (There must have Feb. 23-Farmington at Farmington. At school papers. Feb. 24-Coburn at Waterford. been some lame arms there.) Claire FERGUSON'S SHOE STORE Eddy bowled the highest, 94. It looks Marjorie R. Shaw, '29. Feb. 25-Bucksport at Bucksport. Odd Fellow's Building as though if that continues, the sen· iors might be the champions. Teams CLOVERDALE will be organized soon. Kodaks and Films OLIVER'S r·~~;;;--l If you have an afternoon free on For Better Groceries one of the days scheduled for bowling, RESTAURANT Home Made Ice Cream DEVELOPING Did you know that we carry­ I I why don't you go down to the alleys All Home Cooking Candy and Gum - 3 ·for toc i Home Baking i and bowl a few strings. You do not 24-hour Service Cheese Crackers, Olives have to go every time or be desirous BROWNIES A SPECIALTY I cent reduction to students. Frankforts, Ward Cakes of making the team but may go 5 and lots more to have in your room Central Square , merely for the recreation. WALKER'S PHARMACY CENTRAL SQUARE or for special spreads. ....In .... (~~() .....)--..:> ___(~.)~~~.:. " *