Campus Comment, April 1929 Bridgewater State Normal School
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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1929 Campus Comment, April 1929 Bridgewater State Normal School Volume 2 Number 8 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Normal School. (1929). Campus Comment, April 1929. 2(8). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/7 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. CAMp·US COMMENT VOL. II PUBLISHED BY BRIDGEWATER NORMAL SCHOOL NO: 8 APRIL, 1929 ALUl\ANI WEEK-END .:.~~()~(J ..... o.-..c'~)~l4I8ot)""(~j~";. FOURTH OF A SERIES OF Few, if any students realize how I NEWS I .:. __)_._"_" __ ,___ "_,_"~'_,.:. INTERVIEWS important alumni weekend is to the graduates. It not only gives them DELEGATES SPEAK t'fEW OFFICERS GO MISS VINING the occasion to renew their ties with AT WEYMOUTH TO NEW YORK One of the most important, most the school, and former classmates, neglected, and least appreciated but shows them that Bridgewater is Bridgewater will always cut new Thursday night, April 18, Helen phases of our education at Bridge- standing ready to aid them profession- circles of interest. On March 27 the Healy and Ruth Schenck, newly water is the library. This is a resume ally. third quarterly conference of the elected president and secretary of next of an interview with Miss Cora Vining, The program opened with the Glee Southeastern Massachusetts League year's Student Government Associa- our Assistant Librarian, and gra\.lu Club concert given on Friday evening, of School Publications was held at tion, and our delegates to the Student ate oi this school in 1928. April 5. This presented an oppor- the Weymouth High School. The pro- Conference, left for New York City. The most pleasing part of Miss tunity for those who appreciate the gram included a report from our dele- Their week-end was a very busy Vining's position is, she asserts, her highest arts to spend an enjoyable gates, Helen Fox and Elizabeth Mul- one. Friday night they attended a opportunity to know other members evening. The addition of soloists from lock, to the Columbia Scholastic Press banquet at the Hotel Pennsylvania. of the faculty more intimately, and to the Boston Symphony Orchestra to Association Convention at New York. Saturday morning at one of the meet- meet, at some time, almost every the no mean talent possessed by the Both of their brief talks were con- ings Helen gave a short speech on student in the school. There is also carefully trained Glee Club that the corned chiefly with technical points "Conferences for Graduate Teachers." the personal contact witp. the appren school may well be proud of, raised in the general make-up, appearance, These conferences at Bridgewater for tice librarians. fu~~ ~OM~ ~~~~~~_a~nldj-i-Pi~i-~i-~Qffue ~h~OO~I~p~!~p~e~~~:f;~c~~i~~j;~~~I.~~~()rl~~~M4~. On Saturday a C011fereilce the necessity 'fo~' mind 'reading. Such for graduates who in Mr. Harlan R. Ratcliffe of the Boston things which we are doing. a statement did not sound plausible solvinf,' problems. Sectional grade Transcript, both of whom told of news- The conference at New York was until I was assured that frequently a meetings were held by experts in paper life in the light of their own sponsored by Dr. Suhrie of New York cross examination is necessary in each line of work, comprising lec- oxperiences. University. order to know what the student re- tures, demonstrations of principles, Our delegates returned Monday quires. A frequent question is, "What and discussions of problems. To a .~.'-"--('-"-"-(--(_(_(_I~.;. morning, April 22. does this teacher want me to do?" young teacher meeting practical I CHAPEL DATE, S ! Most foolish questions actually come schoolroom situation, this type of CO'!1- ! ~ THE SCHOOL from the older students rather than ference was particularly worthwhile. ,:",_._,._<>_._._._,._._n-..u_<.. TEACHER'S CREED the freshmen, but Miss Vining gave Bridgewater is a progressive school, April 23 Dramatics. two or three illustrations of incidents not only interested in graduating April 30 Library Club. EDWIN OSGOOD GROVER which happened to concern the latter. students, but in helping them as they May 2 Mr. Sinnott. Some have been known to sign merely begin their career and showing them May 7 W. A. A. "I believe in boys and girls, the their first name, apparently reverting a practical way of meeting their diffi- May 9 Miss Nye. men and women of a great tomorrow; to high school days. At the first of culties. May 14 Pro and Can. that whatsoever the boy soweth the the year Miss Vining was accosted For those who remained after May 16 Miss Bea1. 1Jlan shall reap. I believe in the curse with this query, "Are you in the luncheon an informal tea was held. In of ignorance, in the efficacy of schools, library all the time? Don't you ever the evening the Student Government EXCHANGES in the dignity of teaching, and in the go to school?" However, I consid- Association held an infcrmal dance joy of serving others. I believe in ered the following most enlightening: which was attended by an enthusiastic We gratefully acknowledge the wisdom as revealed in human lives At the first part of the year it is not group of young people. Thus the following- exchanges: as well as in the pages of a printed uncommon for freshmen to take out, weekend came to a close with just the "THE PEN-DRAGON", Oneonta book; in lessons taught, not so much and apparently read diligently and righ~ proportion of work, culture, and Normal School, Oneonta New York. by precept as by example, in ability with enjoyment some of those anti- leisure well-spent. "THE ANCHOR" ' Rhcde' Island. to work wI'th the hands as well as quated, dusty vo 1urnes on e d ucat' IOn Ruth Mitchell. College of Education, Providence, to think with the head; in everything and methods which are found in the Rhode Island. that makes life large and lovely. I library. They seem to disdain the "THE AXIS", North Adams Nor- believe in beauty in the schoolroom. more modern, valuable, and interest mal School, North Adams, Massachu~ in the home, in daily life, and in out- ing texts. Both freshmen and upper setts. ai-doors. I believe in laughter, i1' classmen often request Miss Vining "THE NORMAL RECORD", love, in faith, in all ideals and (lis- to interpret a paragraph or two State Normal School, Fitchburg, tant hopes that lure us on. I believe which they are unable to comprehend. April 24 Woodward Open House. Massll.chusetts. that every hour of every day we re- According to Miss Vining the most "THE NORM FLYER", Phila- ceive a reward for all we are and all popular sections of the lihrary are 4pril 26 Library Club Social delphia Normal School, Philadelphia, we do. I believe in the present and its the Browsing Corner and display cab May 3 Dramatic Club Annual Pennsylvania. opportunities; in the future and its inet. Many have learned to stop a Shakespearean Play-"As You Like "THE COMMENTATOR", Max- promises and in the divine joy of moment and gain a little more beauty It." well Training School For Teachers. living. Amen." or knowledge at the latter. May 10 N at decided. 3rookl)'11: New York. From our Exchange. (Continued on page 3) 2 CA:NIPUS COMi\1ENT ,. FROM NEW BOOKS IN F~~~t OUR LIBRARY - BOARD • " .:41_'-~(. ___(-'>_( __ (_.!. Quite a number of recent graduates Gift of the Libl'ary Club: Editor ...................... Marjorie R. Sha';' returned this past week-end for the Most of the following books were Alumni Conference held Saturday Assistant Editor ....... Anna G. Walsh IN CAMPUS POND obtained through the club's member morning. Mter the luncheon the girls Literary Editor .............. Dorcas Snow I'm all bothered-just when I be ship in the Literary Guild and Book visited friends in the dormitories. In Assistant Literary Editor gin to enjoy these warm spring days, of-the-Month Club. The statement the afternoon tea was served in Elizabeth Mullock a troop of would-be Babe Ruths and of this fact is sufficient recognition NOI'mal Reception Room. A few of the Business Manager, Howard Nickerson Lou Gehrigs arrive in the vicinity of of their value. The books have been Alumni attended the dance given by Assistant Business Manager my pond and proceed to whoop and added to the Cora A. Newton Collec· the Student Government Association Francis Kilgrew yell so that I can't stay in anyone tion in the Browsing Corner, so that in the Albert Gardner Boyden Gym Advertising Manager Helen Toomey place and be safe. the entire school may take advantage nasium. Assistant Advertising Manager r hear that the B1 Dramatic class of this gift. Helen Powers Among those who returned were takes "The Arabian Nights" seriously "Jean-Christophe" Art Editor ............ Evelyn MacFarland Helen Andrews, Helen Brown, Frances and even appeared in class with by Romain Rolland Alumni Editors ........ Eunice Swift, Emmons, Alice Birkett, "AI" Murphy, pajamas on. I understand that there "Black Majesty" by Vandercook Mary Sullivan Lyla. Nims, ';13illy" Gomley, Clara was much color, local and otherwise. "Old Pybus" by Deeping Joke Editor ...................... Harry Kane Almstead, Arlene Wardwell, "Freddie" The men of the big school across "Sixty-four Ninety-four" Sport Editor .......... Gertrude Sullivan Ritchie, Marion Morse, Eunice Morse, from my pond have said, declared, and by Mottram Social Editor ............. Annette Crowell Thelma Peterson, Mary Byrne, Olive vowed that they are NOT interested "Trader Horn" by Lewis Exchange Editor..........