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1945 Campus Comment, December 14, 1945 Bridgewater State Teachers College

Volume 19 Number 3

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This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. VOL. XIX, NO.3 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT BRIDGE\VATER, :MASSACHUSETTS DECEMBER 14, 1945

~College Alive With Annual Yuletide Festivities -- Banquet, Concert, Parties

=~~~~~~ The \Voodward Christmas Party was held in the "rec" room on School Committee Votes l\londay, December, 10. Miss Pope _In Favor 01 Veterans' read the traditional Christmas Story. 'Preference For Teachers Gifts were presented to Miss Pope, l\iiss Henderson, and Miss Haggart. Boston, Mass.-Almost 27 years to The committees for the party were as a day after the close of W orId War I, follows: Grace Thieberge, general chair­ the Boston School Committee has voted to give war veterans preference lUan; Roberta Burnham, entertainment; in appointment as teachers. The com­ Jcan Douglas, refreshments; Ernestine mittee voted that names of disabled Mills, hospitality; and Barbara Mac­ veterans who pass the required certi­ Namara, decorations. MALE POPULATION OF BRIDGEWATER INCREASES: This scene will ficate examination shall be placed at The '''omen's Glee Club presented become morc and more familiar as returning veterans resume their interrupted the head of the appointive list, fol- studies at BTC. 1- ;\:t.:d by able-bodied veterans and the annual Christmas Carol Concert,

then by other eligibles. c".. under the direction of Miss Frieda ~~~~~~~~~~~)~ The struggle for veterans' preference Rand ,,·/ith Elizabeth Sheehan as ac­ for teachers liere has been led for the companist on Tuesday, December 11, past 10 years by the Joyce Kilmer Post Miss Henderson Leaves After 19 Yea rsl Service at seven forty-five in the Horace Mann 316 of the American Legion. Most AuditoriulU. The two soloists Hope Miss Irene E. Henderson is leaving their windows on to the ladder and members of this post are teachers. Tickell, soprano, and Phyllis Schmidt, Bridgewater Teachers College during climb down. Past Commander J olm L. Mayer Christmas Vacation. Since 1934 Miss Miss Henderson says that being a dirceted the campaign. violinist,. were accompanied by Harriet Henderson has been housemother at housemother is interesting and being National Public Relations Division Parsons. The program included a vari­ vVoodward Hall. with young people keeps one young. ety of Christmas songs. The Glee Club She has enjoyed her contact with the Before coming to Bridgewater, she Concert was presented Saturday, Dec­ girls and if she could live her life over held positions in a dentist's office, in Chapel Nec)Ys ember 8, over Station WBZ at 4 p. m. again, she wouldn't change a thing. a branch of the Boston Public Library, Mrs. Frank' rvlansfield Taylor deliv­ Christmas festivities took place in She docs think that fifty girls is the and even assisted at teaching school. ered the second in her series of lec­ Tillinghast Hall on W cc1nesday evening. largest number one person can look In the course of the evening Miss Then upon arriving in Bridgewater hues on Tucsday, November 6'. Her out for. Pope read a Christmas story. Gifts were in 1927, she became housemother for subjcct was "'Vorld and National Af­ l\1iss Henderson will continue to prcsented to Miss Pope and Miss Gas­ the eighteen girls living in Gates fairs" . She summarized the unsettled live in Bridgewater and promises to sett. The general chairman was Ger­ House, which was formerly a girls' conditions \vhieh exist inmost parts of come to see the college occasionally. trude Gerstein. The committees were dormitory. However, when the number the worlel, and declared that a lack of as follows: entertainment, Helen Sher­ of girls decreased, Gates House was a­ proper education was the real cause of man; gifts, Marion .Guilbault; refresh­ bandoned as a dormitory, and Miss the disorder. Alumni Weekend ments, Mildred Downer; equipment, Henderson came over to live in W ood­ A discussion period followed. The chapel program on Tuesday, J~lqueline Killen; and decorations, Ruth ward: Alumni weekend opened officially 'with the presentation of three one-act November 13, began with a brief ad­ Gralton. She considers her years at Gates play contcst on November 16, 1945. dress by Doctor Carter, President of the The Christmas Banquet was held House her happiest and feels she had "Mooncalf Mugford" whosc cast State Teachers College at Johnston, Thursday, December 13, in Tillinghast an ideal situation there. Eighteen girls consist cd ot'vValtcr Forred, Gloria Ol­ Vermont, \vho stated that in the Hall. The dining room was appropri­ can't compare to 186. Miss Henderson son, Dorothy Harriman, and Peggie schools lies the destiny of the nation. ately decorated and all were in formal felt she knew each girl personally. Thiesing, was the prizc-\\'inning play. Mr. Handy, former President of the attire. A turkey dinner with all of the \Vhen asked for unusual experiences, The other two \vere "The Professor State Teachers College at Hyannis, trimmings was served. Following the Miss· Henderson replied tl~at she had Roars" ""ith a cast of Jack Herman, spoke of 'IV arId War II. feast all gathered in the Albert Gardner seen a great many amusing things. One Carol Clark, Edna Lahteine, Ruth Under the direction of Altana Mann, Boyden Gymnasium where the faculty of her most vivid memories is that of r-.[oriarty, and Patricia Shortall, and SCVlI Ancstis, Betty Cate, Grace Swee­ entertained. After this the students the fire drills at Gates House. The "Girl From Brazil" with Helen Baum­ ney, Frances Burns, and Adele Boltz went to the homes of various members house was equipped with fire escapes bach, Bunny Novick, Mildred Downer, spokc on experiences of their training of the faculty and conducted the an­ of the ladder type. Girls on the second Katherinc Sul1ivCln, Kay Leggett, Peg­ period. nual Christmas Carol Sing. Esther and third floors had to crawl through gy Brogi, and Ruth Perkins. (continued on page 5) Rosenblatt was in charge. CAMPUS COMMENT December 14, 1945 EDITORI LS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,,~~~~~~ In Spite Of Everything .. 'fraditional Christmas Sarah Bernhardt had a motto that is worthy of wIde adoptIOn, With Thanksgiving behind us we now turn out thoughts and especially in these times. It was this, "In spite of Everything." Even endeavors towards the coming Christmas season--the first one of real after an amputation of one of her legs she kept on as an actress. peace on earth for this country since 1940. Many families will he Herbert Casson in "The Efficiency Magazine," published in united once again to celebrate the holidays but there are still some London, England, tells of another woman who has the same un- \vho will have to do a little more waiting before the boys come home conquerable spirit. In fact, she has out-done Sarah. Although. she for good. lost both legs in an air raid, she is now working a handpress m a Most people seem to consider Christmas THE season of the war-work factory. year. Maybe it's because it is so universally celebrated, or perhaps Paul Speicher, writing in "Southland Life", tells what happens it's the general spirit of good will representing the occasion, or even to men who refuse to be stopped: - th(;'-- excitement of the children carrying over to the adults. With "Cripple hinl and you have a Sir Walter Scott. 1". whatever it is that causes the opinion we are not concerned but "Put him in prison and you have a John Bunyan. rather we are pleased with the resultant spirit it does create. "Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge and you have a We have heard of a sailor, the father of a two-and-a-half-year- George Washington. . old son, who wrote home to his wife he thought it quite improbable "Have him born in abject poverty and you have a Lmcoln. that he would be able to reach home by December 25; however, he "Load him with bitter racial prejudice and you have a Disraeli. said no matter when he did arrive he wanted to celebrate Christmas "Afflict him with asthma until as a boy he lies choking in hi~ with "all the trimmings" even though he landed in July. His wife is father's arms and you have a Theodore Roosevelt. ready to gratify his every wish, but she is a trifle- perturbed about "Stab him with rheumatic pains until for years he cannot sleep manufacturing snow. So it's not merely a day for children but their without an opiate and you have a Steinmetz. parents as well. "Put him in the grease pit of a locomotive roundhouse 'and you Each year we hear the same talk-problems of what to buy Aunt have a Walter P. Chrysler. Lucy or great grandfather Winslow, the same carols-it appears "Make him second fiddle in an obscure South American or- "White Christmas" may almost be considered on a par with "Silent chestra and you· have a Toscanni." Night" now, and the same decorations to put on the Christmas tree. The list could be continued indefinitely. History rests on the For some reason or other these still hold a fascination' each season shoulders of those who accepted the challenge of difficulties and and we find ourselves looking forward to them as each December drove through to victory, "In spite of everything." , '* ApproCl!ches. -The Friendly Adventurer More and more as men and women grow older their greatest pleasure comes with giving during this time. The glamour and ex­ Meditation . . citement have somewhat receded and the fundamental truth of the A cape of grayish mist cloaked the earth, a dismal accessory to celebration is foremost in their mind. It is not merely a time to see the already somber apparel in which the earth mourned the passing bright lights and hear cheery greetings and send Christmas cards but of summer. In its grief and despair, the world had shed its bright, rather a time to genuinely feel the true spirit of that first Christmas frail robes' of summer, had forsaken its gay frivolity, and stood silent, centuries ago when the greatest gift of all times was presented to the deep in remorse and penitance. At last it gave final vent to its sor­ world. With age and experience comes knowledge and understanding rows and let fall the tears it could no longer restrain. of the significance of the manger birth. Not until we give as gener­ And I , as I walked alone down the narrow path of the open ously as we receive wIll the words of the angels, "And on earth peace, meadow, heedless of the falling rain, saw in the nature before me a good will toward men," be realized in this world. . reflection of mine own self. MURIEL LEE ROWELL As gay and as careless as Spring. I had been as I lived to the fulles each one of the days past. As defiant and certain of a lasting beauty as summer had been in the months of July, I had begun to CampM .ComlTW2t think my life ideal, shorn of all cares and duties. And then as the summer, in a final fruitless attempt to retain its . State Teachers College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts beauty and youth had burst forth into a medley of autumn colors, FOR DECEMBER 14, 1945 I too applied 'mys'elf all the more to the pleasure of life, tossing off every obligation that came my way. Executive Editor ...... Bemiss Mazer Makc-np ...... Phyllis Schmidt But as the autumn color had dimmed and dwindled into the Assistant Editor ...... Lee Rowell Head Typist ...... Edwina Montague dismal darkness of winter, so too my joys passed. I had completed News Editor ...... Alice O'Malley Circulation Manager ...... Betsy McCosh Feature Editor ...... Pat Bigelow BnsincssMgr. .. ,...... Wm. vVilclc the first semester at college. The mid-year examinations had passed Sports Editor ...... Helen Kasanovicz Advertising Mgr...... Kay Kvale but had not been passed. And now my days are heavey-heavey in Art Editor ...... Bernice Novick Exchange Editor ...... Betsy McCosh Headline Editor ...... Vivian Chaffin Faculty Adviser .'. Miss Olive H. Lovett a desparate struggle to make 1.8 equal 2. -From Freshmania, 1944, l1'ene Smiale/e NOT TO BE MINISTERED UNTO BUT TO MINISTER

We wish to thank all the students who deposited checked ballots Member in the box in the rotunda last month. The returns indicated a strong J4ssociated CoUeiSiate Press inclination against the cut system that appeared in Campus Com­ :tvIEMBER OF THE COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION ment issue; however, since there was not a majority of students who voted, we don't consider it a final decision. ISSUED MONTHLY VOL. XIX, NO. j RATES: $1.00 A YEAR December 14, 1945 CAMPUS COMMENT 3 Profile Movies This Collegiate World Listen-Do you hear the haunting Love Letters .. ""~"""".~~"".,,~ post office "Never park on a professor's' desk!" strains of Stardust or Tea for Two? The Climax "~.~~"""~" .. ".".""""",,,, finals warns a Teachers College professor at Push through the crowd around the Experiments Perilous Chemistry Cedar Falls, Iowa. "It will be just the piano in Tillinghast Hall and you'll Lost In A Harem the men time the wife comes in for those car find-Yes, you guessed it-Maureen The Conspirators faculty keys she forgot! And what's more, it's Roll back the rug and make room. Coonan. Confidential Agents proctors a pretty dumb form of apple-polishing!" Flash, Flash! And we do mean Vi­ \Vhere there is a piano there is Coo­ Shadow of A '\Toman " the skeleton The professor, who wishes to remain vian Chaffin's ring. \\T e are happy for nan. The hvo are inseparable you Songs anonymous, defined polishing the apple you,-but sympathies to Jean \Vebster know. Have you heard the latest I'll Buy That Dream all A's as '\\'orking a teacher for a grade you and Jean Peck. Ruth Chapel's and "Coonan" special? If you haven't I ad­ Is You Is or Is You Ain't really don't deserve," and added that Carol Ames' thoughts can't wait 'til vise you to hunt for that young lady. Miss Pope's list students who do earn a good grade spring to lightly turn to love;-nor can She has scads of them, they are most I Cried For You .. .." cut system don't apple-polish. "It's mostly the "Bernies" in the class room. What interesting too. That's For Me telephone border-line cases who do," lIe said. lonely \Voodward wife calls husband 'Tis indeed almost impossible to Just A Prayer Away. graduation Asked how professors distinguish be­ her first night here? describe this livewire. The words in I'm Beginning to See the Light tween genuine interest and apple­ WeAre Most Curious the English language are unfortunately Freshman Camp polishing, he said, "\Yell, I think one Just who was doing the tests, and inadequate. I \Vish I Knew ..... marks reacts to it instinctively. It's something who. the measurements in Woodward Maureen came to Bridgewater State N a Can Do 3 o'clock permission in the tone of voice, the facial expres­ Hall Reception Room, lIsa? How did Teachers College in September from I'm Making Believe . Dramatic Club sion, that helps to let us know whether Nancy McGrath come to leave her Mt. St. 1.1ary's College in New Hamp­ Put That Ring on My Finger ... all girls it's sincere interest of just a game." books in New York or did a night at shire. Her musical talent includes danc­ More and l\fore homework One of the \vorst types, he [iays, arc Princeton leave your memory vague? ing (J list watch her in the Folk dancing I Didn't Sleep a V'link Last Night "students \vho phone thc instructor at Vlhy Midge Knight doesn't have room­ class!) as well as playing the piano. the radiators his home in the evening to 'check on mate trouble, and local boys too. \\That ~~Vbenever you feel low Maureen's gay Oh, \Vhat .A Beautiful f\.Iorning an assignment'. How do you imagine could be the answer to the tale r,e­ laughter and charming disposition is Sat. morning it sounds to the wife when she hears ported of Eldon Lawson muttering in sure to cheer you. She is always willing Ay, Ay, Ay, """. Economics a sweet, delicate voice ask, 'Is Pro­ his sleep "Tobey or not Tobey?" Marie to lend a helping hand and has more fessor Smith there?' And his wife turns H emy knows one way of getting places. than once contributed to the pleasure "Izzat SO? and says, 'O-o-h, Professor-there's a By the way did Ruthie Ellis enjoy of our socials. la-a-ady calling.... '." 'Tis done beneath the mistletoe, Boston's brightlights? \\That are the If music hath charms to sooth the Another type comes up after class 'Tis done "beneath the rose," details concerning the Bradford Roof, savage beast (all' due respect to Mr. and says, "I was so interested in what But the proper place to kiss, you Sherman and Stranger? Shakespeare) Maureen certainly has you said about so-and-so!" know The Coming Yuletide Season sees control over that charm. I doubt very And the girl who confesses, "I spend Is just beneath the nose. Jean \Vcbster cut down a tree with her much that there are many of you, dear morc time on this course than any "The Leader" good tooth. Such an "eager beaver"! readers, who arc unaware of Maureen's (con tin ued on page 4) An time record! Three letters a day for presencehcrG._Jfyou are, then make Elaine Girard. Has he anything to do the acquaintance of the "Frankie F~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ with a score of 52? Speaking of writing Carle" of Bridgewater and soon! Po ..- e Ruthie Anderson isn't neglecting Bob­ .D.e. bie Benjamin. Marion Moore takes her Health Education so to heart. Music Training School Lesson Plan Goes Music speaks with tongue of gold. Astray. Maybe Johnathan shouldn't In voices rare its tales unfold. know about such things. Bunny Los­ 'Vhere e're its accents chance to fall, sane just can't get to Melrose quick All hark, rejoice and heed the call. enough anymore. Speaking of happy It curves a smile or shapes a tear females "Rasey" and Elsie Packer were And casts its spell on listening ear; seen to be walking on air. Perhaps a So subtly, unobtrusively, couple of Bills enter into this. Cheer \Vith quiet or with majesty, up, Beverly Morey, W.A.A. is looking A pattern intricate contrives into pool tables. Desk duty is getting To weave into a thousand lives mighty profitable, right Shirley Galla­ And lift the soul to greater height. gher? Are we right in thinking that it's So gently, yet with power and might, not a friendship ring Pussy Randall' is Its hand doth touch the meekest brow. \\Tilde about? On great and small it will endow Until next month, we shall be ex­ Its gifts: tranquility and peace pecting all the flashes along with Bar­ To keep until all sound shall cease. bara Kane. Helen Sherman

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This Collegiate World­ Service News Club News (continued from page 3) WAA News The following letter was received by K-P CLUB other! You just don't know ho\v much Vivian Chaffin from Bob Clemence A Christmas message \vas given by The past few \\'eeks has seen an ex­ I enjoy it!" now with the AAF \Veather Station, Rev. 'Valter Van Holk, pastor of the in the Modem Dance Activity pansion The intimidating type dashes up and formerly a member of the Class of '45. First Baptist Church in Rockland on of \V.A.A. through the gro\vth of an says, "\Vhat arc you going to give me . 8 November 1945 December 7 at the meeting of K. P. advanced dance group. This group dif­ this term?" Motobu Peninsula Olub. know-what do you fers from the \Vcdnesday afternoon "\Vell, I don't Okinawa I\'IENORAH CLUB think you're going to get?" At the meeting of Menorah Club on activity primarily in that it functions Dear'Viv, "1 gotta get a B." First I moved a considerable distance November 7 a discussion was held as under the provisions of it's own newly "\Vell, then, I hope you earn it!" to the Northwest! ! I have been enjoy­ to the advisability of affiliating with credits are not drawn Constitution and "But you gotta give me a Bl" ing myself on this beautiful Pacific Isle the National Youth Zionist Com­ awarded to it's members. "I don't give grades-you earn them." for the past few months. My experi­ mission. Following last year's physical educa­ "It's too bad," said the instructor, ences have piled up on this island too. GLEE CLUB tion demonstration last May, a group "that the idea of apple-polishing was I have traveled all over it and have seen Plans were made for the Glee Club of girls who participated in the m'odem developed, because I think students all the places of interest. The natives Concert which \vas held December 11 get dance selections, decided to organize miss wonderful opportunities to arc very strange. At my present station in the Horace Mann Auditorium. into a group set apart from the \V.A.A. acquainted personally \vith the profs. the\' arc around continually picking up ORCHESTRA activity for the purpose of providing an Profs really can be of great help to they can lay their hands on. eve~ything This year there are several new mem­ opportunity for anyone who holds a students." They were really chased out of house real­ bers in orchestra including two of our special 'interest in modern dance, to He added, "And apple-polishing and home. A few of their thatched be­ men students, Bill Wilde and John further develop talents and abilities ly doesn't work like the students huts arc standing, but many are com­ it's Berry. . through work with others of their own lieve it docs. It may appear that pletely ruined. The men arc going all it really DRAMATIC -CLUB c:-.:pcricnce, to encourage original, cre­ working, but all too often around in old GI clothing these days. that A Christmas play, written by Mr. ative composition and interpretation isn't." . The instructor believes \Vhat sad sights they make! ! ! prevalent John Davoren, was presented in Chapel and to foster directly and indirectly the polishing the apple isn't so I went to Japan proper for six days they've on December 14. values of physical, mental, social, and now as it used to be. "Maybe in September. I was held up there by and said, spiritual activity. given up!'" Then he sighed a typhoon. I visited Tokyo, Yokohama, KAPPA DELTA PI never received an :Nlcmbership qualifications for "Cor­ "You know, I have Tachikawa, Hiroshima, Kanoya, and A musical program was presented on or otherwise, in my vbantes" the name of the club derived apple, polished Nagasaki. The atomic bomb damage December 12 under the direction of career!" from Gr~ek meaning "God of Dance", entire tcaehing \~as terrifying! ! I will never be able to Janice Burchard. Plans were made for Collegiate Press are limited to those girls who have had Associated put that damage into words which do the Annual Alumni Meeting which two quarters of modern danee and the ruin justice. I obtained many sou­ \\111 be held in Boston February 2. whose interests are conducive to the venirs during my trip,and I was a realization of the purpose of this or­ Christmas C'oncert guest of the Imperial Government at \Vhcn it freezes and blows, take five miles out of ganization. ORGAN Nagasaki at n hotel care of your nose, that it don't get meal The constitution as it now stands in Two Choral Inwrovisions for Christmastide the oity proper. We had a huge froze, and wrap up your· toes in warm \V.A.A. activity files as a tentative Karg-E1ert with all the trimmings. After our stay woolen hose. the 0 My Soul the years 1. Rejoice Greatly. tllcre we were driven over the city to was written proposittbn: it is on trial for Depths of l,fy Heart The above, we suppose, 2. From the found the Jap­ 1945-6 to prove its strengtb and value. CAROLS survey the damage. I in prose, by someone who knows we went. Miss Decker is faculty director of the 1. Shepherds Awake!. . Katherine Davis ancse very friendly everywhere the effect of cold snows. Isabella dance group. Open elections recently 2. Bring a Torch, Jeannette (continued on page 5) Old French resul ted in the following: Director, 3. Lo. How a Rose E'er Blooming It's Esther Rosenblatt, Assistant Director, 16th Century Oregon News Helen Kazanovicz, Secretary, Betty Gil­ 4. The Inn at Bethlehem .. TYrolian CaTol BRADY'S DINER ligan, Publicity Chairman, Barbara 5. The Virgin's Slumber Song '1 'he following letter was received by May Reger I'vlacKcnzie, Music Chaimlan, Marjorie Phyllis Schmidt from Mary Kremp for G. Carol 0 f the Bells .... Ukranian Carol with the class of Sission. VIOLIN who \vas graduated Lunches and Dinners Borowsky to teach: Other members of the group are: Adoration ...... '45 and wcnt to Oregon worth eating Schlosstcin, Katherine Rogers, CAROLS November 11 Jean Me ...... Czech Carol Down­ 7. Harken to Dear Phyl: l\Iarjorie IvIaeClennan, Mildred Sleep, Baby Sleep ...... Czech Carol - TRY US- 8. the Northwest arc ton, Cynthia Jones, Altana l\'1ann, Bar­ n. Angels We Have Heard On High . . . Portland and we bara Lossonc, Shirley Ghallager, ~lsa Old French \vonderful. JlIst like the pictures SOPRANO and Chapin, Mildred Hacking, Virginia have alwavs seen. I love it here Come Unto Him-from "The Messiah" if' I want to go back to N. E. Perkins, Pat Shortall, Phyllis Wedin, Handel wonder I was here, I SALE Rita Custeau, Vivian Chaffin, Louise INTERMISSION The first four weeks in a small Bignelli, Bernice Novick, .and Elsie CAROLS taught straight eighth grade on ,100% Wool 10. Silent Night schoo1. Then Mr. Ernst, the music Packer. Yon 11. Gesu Bambino ...... Pietro asked me to take a music & SLACKS Children supervisor, SK'I RTS I" Carol oJ; the Russian in a White 'Russia job. Now, I teach all the music At first, Central Square Pharmacy SOPRANO school having 900 youngsters. Clan Plaids! too Candle Was There and No Light if I could do Your Rexa II Store 13. No I ,vorried and wondered Lehn1.anll it But they have asked me to take - O-n the Corner - 14. O,Leave Your Sheep ..... Hazelhurst position again next year-can't CAROLS the same Tel. 460 of 15. 1fotet-Hodie Christus Natus Est be too bad, I teach 42 periods All Redue,ed.To $5.95 Save With Safety Sweelincl{ music a week, help with instrumental 16 . .Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head classes and orchestra and have the Appalachian Next week, with the Noel d'Alsaee ...... • Alsatian chorusmysdf. 17. to or­ VICKY-ANM CAPITOL THEATRE 18. Angels in the Night. .... Edmundson help of Mr. Ernst, I'm planning ... Gloucestershire now, we're B ridgewa ter Telephone 475 19. The 'Wassail Song ganize a boys' chorus. Right DRESS SHO'PPE 20. The First Noel ...... Traditional Matinees Daily \ _ Evenings training 1000 youngsters from all over Members of the orchestra ushered. They 279 Main St. Bridgewater At 2 P.M. 6:45 - 11 P.M. the city to sing at a service on Thanks­ I were Janice Burchard, head usher; Jeanne 25c Anu:r~TS ~ 42c Open 1-9 P.M. ADULTS Peek, 'Beverly Morey, "\Villin.m Wilde, nnll giving Day. 12c l{IDDIES- 12c lUDDIES John Berry, (continued 011 page 5)

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Alumni News Chapel- To A Warsaw Child' Oregon News- (continued from page 1) The Executive Council of the Alum­ "That can I give you? (continued from page 4) On ni Association recently held a Tuesday, November 27 a March Enough of that! meeting \'-'bat thing, what bright beguiling \Ve're having fun and discussed of Time film on China was presented toy, the program which is to \Vill make too. during the Chapel hour. you reach out eagerly? mark the hundredth anniversary of the The film dealt The only place we could find to live with the troubled conditions \'.:'bat song can I sing to ease your first normal school in America. It will existing is here at the medical center. We live in China today and described mouth? be held in the Spring. At this affair the im­ on a hill about two miles west of the provements being made in \'i/hat story that I tell all returning s.ervicemen and women the country, center. On the hill-known as Sam Under the auspices Of painted ships, will join in the parade with all the of the W.A.A., or downs, Jackson Park-there are three hospitals Anna Sokolo\v presented Or dream-deeds classes. a program of in young fragrant and the University of Oregon Medical modern interpretive dancing on Friday, lands, School. November 13. Miss Sokolow, 'Vill make you turn Educational Statistics who is your head to hear? Please say hello to all the kids for the director and teacher There are 92,000 illerate adults in of a modem I have seen you me; also, the teachers. Particularly, dance group in Boston, was the state. accom­ Playing solemnly with shards: 1V1i5s Graves, Miss Rand, Miss Pope, 150,000 panied by Sophie Kait, pianist. Little youths between ages 14-17 human fragment of disaster, Mr. Huffington, Dr. Maxwell-oh, g~e! On Tuesday, December are out of high schoo1. 4 two of Duplicating desolation All of 'em. I miss B.T.C. very much. our 57 per cent of those entering the instructors spoke on their interest­ In your deep desolate eyes. ing expericnces in the armed first grade never graduate from high forces. I cail give blood and gold, and prayers, Service News­ 1\1r. Durgin, who served as a Lieutenant­ schoo1. \Vhieh may suffice for older ones: (continued from page 4) Commander, described his Every third student entering high duties in The maddened, the maimed, The people there are living on prac­ this country and his work on school never graduates. Okinawa. The agonized, the haunted ones: tically nothing. 'TIley are used to it, I 1,000 schools l\,1r. Fred l\,1eier served as a Captain even during \var-time But what can I find: guess. enroll ten or in the Army Air Force. He commented fewer pupils. What magic, tender, \vholesome I made the trip in a C-47. I stayed on the bravery and versatile thing? 5 out of 6 high school graduates qualities with the crew all the time. I was on of our American fighting \Vhat can I give to you, even during peacetime never go to men. the flight primarily as a weather ob­ The annual Christmas Dark unexpectant child? college. play which server. I had to take an observation was presented on The pupil-teacher ratio in element­ December 14 was an The Quarterly cvery hour while in flight ... original production based ary is 14 greater than that of high on the story College of New Rochelle (signed) Bob Clemence of school. the birth of Christ according to New Rochell, N. Y. 150 Saint Matthew. to 170 different students each Quoted from the School Press Review day taught by a typical teacher of high STENGEL/S Inc. school. s. C. A. Dance 3,500 teachers left the profession STOP TO SHOP AT Bridgewater Delicatessen last year. On Friday evening, December 7, the Snowls Friendly Store Every fourth teacher holds a sub­ S.C.A. sponsored a dance in the Albert S. S. Pierce Co. standard certificate, or has returned to Gardner Boyden Gymnasium. Edwina Shoes and.Sportswear the profession after many years' 1\,1 on tagtfe was General·Chairman, a.Ild Products absence. her committce chairmen were as 23 Central Sq. Bridgewater One million draft-age men were un­ follows: able to read or write at 4th grade level. Hospitality - Margaret Murphy; tic­ Three million adults never attended kets - Barbara Warren; publicity - Hel­ school. en Killory; decorations - Louise Bignel­ 605 out of every 1,000 youth be­ Ii; refreshmcnts - Mildred Lappen; en­ tween ages 14-17 are out of school. tertainment - Vivian Chaffin; equip­ 75 per cent of the adult population ment - Mary Cronin; clean-up - Ellen never graduated from high school. Galligan. Bridgewater Restaurant 146-day school terms, scarcely 7 months, is BROAD STREET average school year in many meager average expenditure reported IN POST OFFICE BLOCK sections. in some states. 44,000 teachers Were paid only 59,000 wartime emergency certifi­ $11. 5° p'er week last year. ea tes have been issued. $24.00 per pupil per year was the Michigan Committee N .E.A. An up-to-date eating place SPECIALIZING IN DINNERS VICTORY LUNCH

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