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1934 Campus Comment, Bridgewater State Teachers College

Volume 7 Number 6

Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Teachers College. (1934). Campus Comment, February 1934. 7(6). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/43

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Vol. VII FEBRUARY, 1934 No.6 ======j======f===::::::p:=-.. -.-.----~-...-- .. --.. Both Men and WOlnen Students AIlnual Orchestra French Clllb Mardi Gras is Gay, Concert l\farcll 9 C' I f 1 W II · In New Dormitory Coullcil Play . 0 or.n , e -Orgalllzed Fete .------The College Orchestra is rehearsing ------:------for the annual concert to be given Fri­ . ~eLeave It To Dad" to Juniors to Give day evening, March 9, in the Horace Mann Auditorium. A soloist of dis­ Beautiful Costumes, be Given March 7 Hollywood Social tinction will assist the orchestra. The program consists of the following: Decorations Prevail By Barbara Smith By Ellen Shea Prometheus Overture ... Beethoven In the play, Leave It To Dad by Have you ever "danced 1,,,ith tears in Andante (from the Surprise The biennial festival of the French Eva Becker-Shippee, which Dormi- your eyes" because the man in yom' Symphony) ... Haydn Club was a Mardi Gras Carnavalesque tory Council and the Men's Club are arms wasn't ? There will Selections from "II Trovatore" held on Friday evening, , now preparing to present, several be no cause for such tears at the Verdi in the Albert, Gardner Boyden Gym­ novel ideas are being tried out. First, social to be held on March 2, for the Cavatine ..... " .. " Bohm nasium. The scene of the traditional a custom which ha'S not been in vogue Juniors are "going :Erollywood" right Festival March .... von Weber event was the Riviera itself, the fam­ for quite some time, but which may inside the dear old gymnasium. Jane East of Suez ...... Strebor ous French resort. Elaborate and lead to a change in ·the dramatic pro- Carroll has charge of the decorations, German Dances . Giesen beautiful decorations were planned by ductions of the college, is the exper- and if Jane can't make us believe Over the Top March .... Brockton Geraldine Saley, under the guidance iment of having both men and women we're in "Sunny ", no one Andante for Violins ...... Eichberg of Miss Priscilla Nye, instructor of take part. can. The orchestra has welcomed many I art. Also the play, to which the' admis- Even in California itself, we doubt if new members this year, and more' are The formal' entrance of the Pres­ sion will be only fiiteen cents, is to be you could find, at a single social func- .promised before the end of the year. ident and the First Lady of the Re­ held on a Wednesday evening, March tion, such a gathering of movie' celeb- The orchestra is compo'Sed of the fol- public, Dr. and Mrs. Zenos E. Scott, 7, at 7 p. m., in the Horace Mann Au- rities as will be found here at Bridge- lowing m:embers: opened the evening's program to the ditorium. Another unique feature is \yater on the gala night. We're told First violins: Barbara Albret, El­ music of the "Marseillaise". Follow­ the ma~ner in which the cast was sel- that Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Mae eanor Hall, Ruth Bumpus, Arlene King and: Queen of Mardi Gras ing them came the patrons and 'pa­ ected. Any dormitory student wish- West, J'oe E. Brown, and several others Kosmaler, Mary Bartley, Samuel tronesses, who were as follows: Mr. ing to tryout for any part was able will be among the guests. Interesting 'Gregory, and Marion Scott. and Mrs. Brenelle Hunt, Prime Min­ to do so. Then a committee from the details of the guest list will soon be Second violins: Marion Cushman, 3 Faculty Menlbers ister of the French Republic and his Dramatic Club, including Margaret made public by Eleanor Obshatkin, Mildred Cushman, Ruth Turner, Helen Plan Bernluda Trip wife; Miss Edith Bradford; Miss S. Kimball, Barbara Schmalz, Dorothy chairman of the publicity committee. Russell, and Cecelia GUl'hey. Elizabeth Pope, Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander, and Hilda Kidston, chose Raymond Cook, chainnan of the hos- Viola: Lillian Standish. J. Kelly; Miss Priscilla Nye; and Miss those who seemed most fitted to por- pitality committee, has been holding a Clarinets: Doris Clarner, Eleanor By. Barbara Smith Lois Decker. 8 tray the (lharaeters. The cast is as correspondence with King Kong in an Sisson, and George Medvitz. Bermuda 1 the destination of Miss The first feature of the evening was follows: ' endeavor to have the Son of Kong Basson: Herman Baptiste. S. Elizabeth Pope, Miss Lois De.cker the parade of floats, representing six­ S... G.r•• er, a proeperous man come to our social. Bud ha~n't re- Trumpets: James Peebles and and Miss Mary 1. Caldwell, who are teen clubs and organizations of the e. leaving from New York at 3.00 p. m, head cf the house, John ceived a definite answer as yet. Thomas Michelson. college. Topics of the Day Club re­ au on SaturdaJ', , on the Bates. If you are timid about meeting l\1ellophone: Eva Bernier and Marie NIQna'j'ch of Bermuda for a three days' ceived the~ banner for the most out- Mrs. Gardner, adored and man- these stars, get Mary Campbell, chair- von Bergen. stay on the island. The boat docks at standing float. aged by the rest of the family, man of the hospitality committee, to Saxophone: Est.herThorley. A gay dance, the Fl'ench reel, was Hamilton on Monday morning, and . Natalie Dean. introduce you to them. Piano: Olive Smith. performed by twelve members of the from then until they leave for New Phyllis, the young daughter who But of course you won't feel timid, club, whowere attired~n ~! ,Alsa~ian . wants,arty, the gymnasium was a lovely Cast: Miss Caldwfjll is planning to enjoy the (Number 1, continued on p.age 4) sight. Yellow Gothic lantems and Gordon Jones .. MargueriteChiros warm weathbr. Miss Pope is glad that French Table in centerpieces of yellow daffodils against Laura _...... "", Ruth Flaherty she is to be: whe're she has only her- a background of potted greens was Mrs. Sheffield .. "."".Florence Quigley self to look; out for and doe'sn't have Far East Discussed Dining Room Has IItrikingly effective. This simple but Mrs. Jones .... . Dorothy Look to give ,pern1issions. Since this is her charming arrangement was the work Meeting Attended: Amusing Incidents first real oQean trip, she hopes that At of Virginia Praril;) and Madeleine Monday, it will be ev~rythitlg she expects. By Club Delegates By Anna McKee 'Bartell. "Saved" Bertha Dymowska, the hostess, as- The banquet, served in butfet style, Coach-Madeline Beach. sured us that she is fully convinced was planned by Bernice Ludden and Cast: New J~nitor in 'r. S~ By Marcella Moran that the most valuable phase of the Marjorie Butterfield. . M$nnie Tremaine .... Katherine· Riley Is F1rom Fall River Topics of the Day Club was rep'" language spoken at this table is the One purpose of the party ~as to In- Emily Tremaine .. Barbara Schmalz resented at the meeting of the d rn vocabulary gained. troduce to the class the candidates for -'-- Mre. Bostick. .. " ... Kathenne Johnson By Eneen Lloyd Foreign Policy Association on Jan'lary mOT: provide for the of This done informall.y by Mrs. Saunders furth~rance ~ffic.ers. wa~ Perhaps some of the more curious 20 by Ruth Henry, Belle Barsky, and this worthy aim, the table is suppl~ed liaVln~ the ~andlda:es for ~resl~ent Elizabeth Wasserman observers of the campus have ~ been Elizabeth Dunlavy. . with cards on which there are lists and Vlee-presldent give speec es, av­ Miss Zilla Birdsong wondering about the m,erry-go-round At this sixth luncheon discussion, of words some of which pertain to ing the nominees for secretary put Charlotte Golding in regard to janitors. Some of us held at the Hotel Copley Plaza and the follo~ng subjects: vegetables, into one .sentence a lo~g list of words, Sue Tremaine have already, discovered that Mr. Sul­ lead by Christian A. Herter, the s,uh­ fruit, meat, pastry, prepared dishes, and haVIng the. nomme.es for treas- Josephine Sturtevant livan has been transferred from the ject was: "Where are the Conflicts in sailors and the sea, mechanics and urer count ?enmes. . Training School to the gY111nasiu~, the Far East Leading?" automobiles pilots and airplanes. (We The candIdates fl,re: preSIdent, Ralph Friday, March 2 but the peison who has taken h1'8 The first speaker was Professor presume th~t you know those of the Stwart, .Richar~ Zeoli .an~. Ger~'l"d . HFinders Keepers" place is stili a mystery to most of George H. Blakeslee of Clark Univer­ above in which they are vitallJC inter- Long; vICe-presIdent, VIrglnla. Hlll, Coach-Anna E. Ginnetty. sity and Tufts College. us. ted) Lucille. Cavanaugh, and Lo.UIS El- (Number 3, contin1}.ed on page 4) Succeeding Doctor Blakeslee, James es Th~ members of the table spoke "la dridge; secretary, Nellie. Beaton, John The gentleman in question is Phil- :za Goyett, a middle-aged civil servi.ce H. powers, foreign editor of the Bos­ belle langue" until the Christmas va- Julin, ~nd Jeannette Smlth; treast1re~, r ' ton Globe, and Sir Frederick Whyte,' cation. For awhile they lapsed into Joan RIgby, Mary Bartley, and PhyllIS man from Fall River, Massachusetts. l Chapel Calendal" Mr.. Goyett has a wife and three' chil­ formerly political adviser to the English a little due to the stress of Adams. .' . dren in Fall' River. Chinese Government. Mardi Gras. The first aim was to Those workmg WIth. F. ElIzabeth The most interesti.ng theory is that -N. A. A. In view o! the facts that he has speak French for twenty-five meals, Stromdahl, general chaIrman of t~e eventually Japan will succeed in hel' March 6--Class Meetings. already reached the conclusion that the reward for which was the two lit- party, were Alt~ea Sawye:: and Ne~he endeavor to force a Pan-Asiatic Bloc' tIe flags, American and French respec· Beaton, entertamment; Rl,:ta .Cushmg March 13--Student Cboperative "Ned" Denton is "gi'eat", and that he continued . wOI;king conscientiously that will exclude from trading priv­ tively adorning the table. These two and Anna Anderson, hO~pItahty;. Eu­ Association~ ileges the United· States and Great· March 20-Miss: Smith. while being intervie\ved, we feel that emble~'U~ are one of the distinguishing nice Perkins and Loulse Eldl'ldge, Britain. ' .' '. . fea.tur~s .. .o!-th.(jl-tal}le~" . ~ickets; James Peebles, clean-up. he. ~de a most successful start. 2 CAMPUS COMMENT CAMPUS COMMENT Found In The Mail Bag Education Strides On STATE IN DEFENSE OF MARKS An optimistic view of the future of education is To the Foru~: . taken by M. M. Chambers, of the Ohio State Univer- The abolItIOn .of rePDrt cards would not .benefit sity, in an article called "A Glimpse into the Future the student~ of ~hIS college. ~hese cards, WhICh a~e of School Administration". One point made by the TEACHERS COLLEGE recor.ds deSIgnatIng the ~tandmg of one student In writer is that "personnel administration in the schools, relatIOn to t~at .o~ a partlcular group, are necessary, now suffering a temporary recession from its ideals, both for the mdividual student and the group. . will be the subject of devoted and productive research ~etwe~n each. student ~nd the group .there IS a and practice in the next decade". Established, 1927 certaIn feelIng of rIvalry WhICh must be satlsfied. One . Owned and published monthly by the State Teachers College, means of accomplishing this is by rating him in com- -The NatIOn's Schools, January, 1934. Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Member of Scholastic Press. parison Mth the others of the same group. Rivalry, * * >I< * >I< EXECUTIVE BOARD although perhaps not one of the finest instincts, is Ideals of a happy home life should be given to Editor-in-Chief ...... Charlotte Murra:y surely one through which attainments and goals are children by the school, is the contention of Garry Assistant Editor ...... George Jones reached. These term reports act as direct challenges Cleveland Myers, in a series of articles on "Things Sports Editor ...... , ..... Stephen Lovett Sports Editor ...... Bessie Freitas to the abilities and capacities of a student, so that by Human". Some subjects should be "what my family Assistant Sports Editor ...... Phyllis Ryder knowing exactly where and h'Ow he stands in relation means to me", "qualities of a good mother, father, Assistant Sports Editor ...... Marshall Nay to others, anew impetus is given to improve that brother, sister", "how I can save my clothes", "some Business Manager ...... John Bates part of the wbrk showing failure. things I like about my family", "what education Assistant Business Manager ...... Raymond Cook Make-up Editor ...... Loretta McHugh Then, too, it seems hardly fair to the student means to the members .of my family". Assistant Make-up Editor ...... Myrtle Pray struggling to gain some mark of importance to be on News Editor ...... Lucienne Galipeau an equal basis with one who barely slides by without -Journal of Education, , 1934. Assistant News Editor ...... Francis Champagne much trouble, as would be the case if some kind of a Social Editor ...... Harold Brewer * * * * * Assistant Social Editor ...... Ruth Bumpus marking system were not used in the college. Joseph Miller, a director of guidance in Wilkes- Alumni Editor ...... Kathleen Hofferty This, in turn, would lead to a more serious con- Barre, complains that teachers' training schools de­ Exchange Editor ...... ,., ...... Alice Halloran dition-the general standard of the college would be vote a great deal of time to training teachers in the Assistant Exchange Editor ...... Alice Guilmartin Technical Editor ...... Hazel Prescott lowered. With little or no. competition, average suc- rating of school subj ects and in normal distribution Assistant Technical Editor ...... Katherine J ohuson cess would be taken as a matter of form by the major- curves, but "in rating the children's c.onduct she is Secretary...... Barbara Smith ity, thereby superior achievement would not be COD- left entirely to her own devices". REPORTERS sidered essential. The students would then not be on Teachers should be trained to weigh "children's EI-sie Anderson, Barbara Albret, Belle Barsky, Nellie an equal standing with those in other colleges where conduct in view of its future social usefulness." Beaton, Olive Brittan, MarjOl'ie Candy, Betty Cusick, marking is in use. Edith Haydn, Alice Larson, Ida· Leino, Eileen Lloyd, And finally, since this is a teacher training insti- -Educational Method, January, 1934. Dorothy Look, Anna McKee, Mary Osborne, Sylvia Pen­ tikainen, Ellen Richwagen, Kathryn Ross, Ellen Shea, tution, marks are· absolutely necessary. More than a *. * * * * Marie Von Bergen, Thelma Wolfson, and Dorothy few cities and towns place the prospective teachers Ten items on a program of action for a teacher in Woodward. on a chosen list according to their scholastic ratings. 1934 are listed by Joy Elmer Morgan. These relate to TYPISTS It is according to this list that vacancies are filled and all phaseR of a teacher's life, and if the suggestions Helen Kovalchuk, Anna McKe€,· Mary Santos, Annie teachers given a chance to put forth the highest type were followed would mean a noticeable advance in Smolski, and Thelma Wolfson. of teaching. education. FACULTY ADVISER Olive H. Lovett It is a recognized fact that better scholarship is -The Journal of the National Education demanded in the future teachers, and how may this Association, January, 1934. Jetter be determined than through the results of Must We Read witl1 a Pellcil? study? The idea of knowledge for its o,,,n sake may ---01---- be very uplifting and ideal, but how many of us would Those of us who have read. Christopher Morley's strive for the best if this were the only compensation? "Poor Splelldid ~Tings," Atlantic "Parnassus on Wheels" know how reverently the emin- -A Senior. ent essayist regards books. Would that all Bridge- >\< >\< >\< * Prize Winner, Story of Rossettis water students, yea, the whole world, might feel a STUFFY VOI'CE REeEIVE;S JEER kinship with that attitude. To the Forum: By Elsie Anderson His paragraphs on the care of borrowed books are Is it that the adenoids and tonsils of a selected priceless, and we wish that Mr~ Morley would speak group of people have been neglected? Cleverness This biographical book, which won the Atlantic ___ .. _~.n1Qrp lo.IU:llir....in~.~~.iIL.dd~e...m.....t.h.f.,S!t --.d.ex.~. ..alw.a.y.~L"S'Olrght_.arui .. -applr:.uded,. ....b.u7· ~onthly_"'P.):'e~8~nrl L;~",Jk~."a.nd...-.C.ompany prize .. rather fragile charges of humanity. dumbness and insipidity cause a slight friction between In 193.3, was written by Frances Winwar. She was School-books lead a traditionally wretched life; one nerve and its next door neighbor, otherwise known born in Taormina, Sicily, and was eight years old when they may be merrily tossed in the air in celebration, as grating. If any more people get a cold in their nose she came to the United States. Here she attended New or be made to lengthen the leg of a decrepit table, but we are sure there will be an epidemic. York schools and Columbia University, becoming an the saddest of all sad fates is the peDcil mark. Must When did you hear, "I gudda co'd'n by dose," last? American citizen when twenty-eight years old. we underscore the topic sentences, bracket the signifi- Ah yes, just a few minutes ago. Not only is that com­ cant .paragraphs, check the tropical headings, make plaint imparted in "that different tone" but any other The book contains reproductions of paintings and notes in the margins, and draw. circles around impor- bits 'Of information worthy of relating are usually sketches of R.ossetti, Millais, Richmond, Sandys, Brown, Watts, Ruskm, and Hunt. Poetry of Christina Ros- tant words? If the book is our' own, we have a right enunciated in the same W;ay. setti and others is included. . .,. to do as we please with it, just as the gentleman who Fellow-students, couldn't you "button up your beats his W,ife feels justified in· dealing with his own overcoat", keep out of drafts, and take cod-liver oil? Poor Splendid Wings" traces the lives of the property as he wishes, but if the text-book belongs It's not so bad to look at you, but we hate to listen original Pre-Raphaelites-some of which were Dante to the colleg,e or to the library, we insult the intelli- to you dolefully ,murmur the usual pleasantries in Gabriel Rossetti.. J. E. Millais, W. Holman Hunt gence of those who are to use the book after us by those muffled tones. Thomas W oolver, William Michael Rossetti and J ame~ charitably indicating all of the useful passages. -outspoken Junior. Collinson.. The group called itself Pre-Rhaphaelites, No matter how much time. we spend in erasing, * * * * "because o~ly. b~fo~'eRaphael had there been sincerity or how hard we try to ignore the marks, they still A WORD FROM THE COMMUTERS an,d truth In I:amtmg; because. after him, all painters persist in setting off whole sections of a page, and To the Forum: trled to be lIttle Raphaels, silavishly copying from driving the rest of the printed :matter into obscurity Commuters, do you, too, suddenly feel that "those him . . . they had nothing but contempt for the pic­ as far as the reader's consciousness is concerned. They in authority" are beginning to care whether commuters hIres appearing on the Royal Academy walls with as far as the reader's consciousness is concerned. live or die?- \Ve have watched Dr.· Scott grasp every their mawkishness and sloshy treatment." This pas­ ---0--- opportunity to further the interests of commuters, and sage portrays the spirit of these artists. we take this opportunity to thank him publically. Today We Educat.e Visually Weare going to show him that we appreciate his The lives of the artists of this period are notice­ interest by supporting, wholeheartedly, his plan for ably linked together, and Maria Rossetti Swinburne To develop appreciations. What better way may John Ruskin, William Morris, and many others are por~ the commuters to eat luncheon in Norm~l Hall. trayed in a realistic manner. that be accomplished if not by visual education? . There is another value to this welcome offer, how~ Actual contact with the things that have gone before, ever. There is a gap between dormitory and day stu­ Alth'O?-g'h this book adheres strictly to facts, it and are going on now in our midst, aids in an immeas­ dents which should not exist, and we feel that the hol?s the Interest; o~e gleans an understanding of the urable way to further this attitude. mingling of the two classes before, during, and after artIsts, so that one IS made to see what their genuis With this ultimate objective in view, two classes lunch in Normal Hall will do much to give these two does to and"for them. Frances Winwar has done an this year in our college have taken advantage of the groups a deeper understanding of each other, and to excellent piece of work in portraying the spirit of opportunity offered to them. make friendships that otherwise might never be. these great artists. Visiting the Athenaeum Press and one of the larger newspaper buildings in Boston was the first ( ( experiment with this educational theory ih the college. The Best Joke I Ever Heard The Zeitgeist The values received from this are evident. Now, the realization of what really happens in the printing of Brenelle Hunt, Instructor of Psychology (The Spirit of the Times) books and newspapers has enriched the information (Sweet Young Thing and Cynical Professor) 1. Who is editor of the monthly magazine, "The previously gained by the student. A deeper under­ Massachusetts Teacher" ? standing and a new appreciation for the process was Gushing young college student (not Bridge­ WIater) approached caustic old professor of Eng­ 2. Who is Aidoneus? developed w[thin each one. Direct contact and ex­ 3. Who was called "The Shaker of the Earth"? perience, and nothing else, could have made such a lish one day in hope of making an impTess~on which she feared she had not made through 4. How does one tell how long a journey· a camel change in attitude. can make? And then the second trip to Boston, which fur­ . ordinary classroom channels. "Do you know, Professor", she said, "I make 5. Where is this found: "They that go down to thered an appreciation of beauty, was taken when the the sea in ships"? ' art students visited the Museum of Fine Arts. Its a practice of writing in a notebook each night value like that of the first, lies in actually seeing the before retiring the worthwhile thoughts which 6. How are silk worms killed? obj ects talked about in a lecture or a class discussion. have occurred to me through the day." 7. What is the name of the third Sunday before Again, a new and deeper appreciation, a keener sense "Is that so?" replied the professor, "How long ~~? . .. of understanding, a different view towards art were has that been going on?" 8. What is the name of the world's largest Bible? developed. Just how much was gained by each one­ "Oh, nearly two years", replied the enthus­ 9. What was the first automatic musical instru­ who can say? Yet it is doubtful if the interests, iastic salesman of her own personality. ment? opinions, and attitudes of each student did not under­ "Well, well," growltd' the profess'Or, "yon 10. What is a baby swan caned? go some change' by being exposed to such a different must h~ve the first page almost full 1" (Answers on page four) environment. . ) '------~------~----~~_I C A lVr PU S COM M' E N T 3 Normally Speaking "DallllV" HolllleS alld J Day Stlldents Sho)Y .Nlen's Fornlal Has Personally Speaking ~~Hap" lVlahoney Bring Living Mqdels for "Little Women" was a financial suc­ Fitting Decorations Alice Magnant, former vice-pres­ cess when shown at the Princess Do"\\''1l House at Play 10 Fanlous Pictures ident of Dormitory Council, is com­ Theatre on . One hundred There's always something special muting this term, with the result that six tickets were sold, making a profit about the N. A. A. formal. It is be­ second floor's commission is to keep If the fashion notes of the Men's By Edith Haydn coming a Bridgewater tradition that of ten dollars and sixty cents to en­ Mary Crowley from being lonely. Club play, "The Arrival of Kitty". Paint-streaked smocks and berets the men's dance is one of the gayest rich the dormitory coffers. are any indication, the popularity o£ tipped at a Latin Quarterish angle * * * * dates on the social calendar. The Dot Hixon seems to have a run of * * * * scarlet and black gowns and angular were seen under a true-to-life sky­ party, this year, held on Saturday eve­ bad-or would you say good? -luck, A couple of our members have be­ figures can be predicted for the com­ light and near an easled and divaned ning, , lived up to the as she is at home again because of come highly musical. They even ing year. studio-nook at the Artist's Ball pre­ reputation estabished. This was due illness. practice at the same time, but as one From the opening scene, disclosing sented by the day students on Friday in no small part to the decorations, plays the 'cello, and the other the John Bate'S and Charles F. Ahearne evening, , in the gym­ which were so excellently fitted to the '" '" =I< * Mary Crowley and Margaret Molloy bugle a quite unique effect of squawks in a state of noisy somnolence, to the nasium. type of dance. The discus-thrower in are to be guests at the Boston College versus groans is produced. last scene, when the real "Kitty" had Draped curtains and easels dis­ the curtained nook under the balcony Junior Prom. * * * * "arrived", Aunt .Jane had procured a guised the drab gymnasium as a stu­ looked so very much a.t home with One N ormalite was deprived of her husband, and the lovers were united, dio with an atmosphere conducive to its soft rose and blue lighting that '" * * * Olive Smith and Doris Clarner are nourishment the other' night. Her was one hilarious round of mix-ups the development of artistic genius, expressions were heard to the effect anticipating a House Party at Wil­ chocolate milk disappeared; as yet the and mistakes. and prepared the receptive faculties that the statute should stay there liams College during the midwinter Who can forget the love scenes be­ of the revellers for the glimpses they mystery is unsolved. always. vacation. * * * * tween Cook and Brewer, Mahoney's were to be given of ten famous The faculty apparently enjoy the N. The dining-hall is all painted now. "Peek-a-boo", the precariously hung masterpieces posed with living models. A. A. formal dances, too, for among '" '" * :I< Then there is the tale of the "un­ We are able to find our tables once curtain, Aunt Jane's cheerful, little An achievement in poise and accuracy, those who attended were Dr. and Mrs. bendable facecloth". It sounds like these tableaux set a new standard for Zenas E. Scott, Miss S. Elizabeth Pope, again, but miss watching the "wan- giggle, and the utterly disarming one, of the Baron's jokes but it's true Kitty? our dance entertainments. They were Mr. and 1\1rs. John J. Kelly, Mr. and derers". -ask Eleanor Packer. * * * * Who can explain why there was presented as follows: ' Mrs. Paul Huffington, Mr. and Mrs. Between Hazel's moving out, Ag- such a long interval between the acts "Mussell Gatherer", ... Alma Foley Gordon Reynolds, Mr. Frank A. * '" :I< * At this time of year life consists of "Child with the Chen-ies" Crosier and his daughter, Miss Alice gie's moving across, and Betty's mov- of the Men's Club Play \vhen the getting up at four, fixing the radiator, Ida Leino Beal, Miss E. Irene Graves, Miss Mary ing down, we'll be able to add "Fur- scenery wasn't changed? .I ohnnie hopping back into bed only to get out I. Caldwell, Miss Gladys Allen, and niture Moving" to our list of ads. Bates knows the answer. "Whistler's Mother" .. Jane Carroll once again immediately to adjust the Mr. Harlan P. Shaw. * * * * "'rhe Gleaners ... Frances Brough, radiator, which resembles a geyser at The students who acted as ushers Skating seems to be the popular Florence Giberti, and Yellowstone, and so on until morning. were Ruth Henry, Vera Sia, Olive sport, be it roller-skating or ice­ Speaker Describes Esther Leppela Smith, Demetra Kitson, Gordon Par­ '" '" :I< '" skating. "The Angel~ls"."AHce Fenton and Have you heard-and this should be sons, Gene Higgins, Robert Hancock, :10 Balallced Aquaria Dorothy Pilot of special interest to Benjy - that * * * Richard Curley, and John Julin. Mardi Gras weekend proved to be "Age of Innocence" Benjy made a hit with the resident At Sciellce lVIeeting Those in charge of the dance were: sort of a "sister" weekend, as Virginia Constance Tobin nurse at Wood? general chairman, Donald Welch; re­ Hill, Marion Wanelik. Bertha Dymow­ "Song of the Lark",., ... ,Christina "A Balanced Aquarium and Its freshments, Gene Higgins; decora­ * * * '" ska, and Winifred Goodell all enter­ Martin, Frances Kelly, Gnash (get it?). Will the per.3on Teaching Value" was the subject dis­ tions, Kenneth Cameron; music, HarTY tained their sisters. and Cathal'ine Collier who is so scientifically minded explain cussed by Mr. Charles M. Lamprey Sprac1din; hospitality, Robert Han­ "Boy with the Rabbit" the broken test tube found several * * * at the Science Club meeting on Jan­ cock; program and tickets, John Alice Rochelle days afterward? We all miss Emily Schaffner, who uary 31 in the biology classroom. Mr. Nolan; clean-up, anonymous. :Reader-Hazel Cl'others. is temporarily commuting, because of Lamprey is director of the Model * Ar!:ists - Frances and Florence illness in her family. She comes all School of the Boston Teachers College, Von Bingle, generally in charge of Burrill. the way from Malden every day. and has done much work in connec- Wllat's Going On? this column, will be welcomed back Alice Fenton, president of the Day by the present Personal Speaker who '* >I< >I< * tion with aquaria ill the schools in To the tune of "Jingle Bells", a which he has wOl'kecl. Student Council as general chairman, L~ssons in social dancing are given finds 'gO'ssip a commodity rare some­ times and explosive at others. group of Normalites stal~ted off on Enthusiasm. and a delightful phil­ was assisted in her duties by the fol- once a week in the men's reception the first sleigh ride of the year, Sun- osophy made the discussion of aquaria lowing committee chairmen: Rita room of Normal Hall to freshman * * * * day afternoon, . Refresh- a real treat, for Mr. Lamprey seems Flynn, entertainment; Natalie Thi- and sophomore men. Miss Pope and The dorm harbors some potential ments were ,obtainecl at Parker,'s in to hold in actual reverence the tiny bault, decorations; Madeline Caswell, several upperclassmen girls have will- Union Square orators. 'Tis said many East Bridgewater-'and"'a-jolly 'time -planEs -that are lJUCiilan-a,qtllihum:--- _?o~itality;. ~lly",..._J)~~"" .. .!lIWSk;,~' ·~-otfel'Bd"-'their .. serviees_as:.mst;r1.'lc,. seniot"S took voluminous. notes on~. _.--...... Ar;~ld's last~o~iaJj~m i~~t~re~"~ ..'1 was had by all. While he talked, he prepared a fu- Nellie Beaton,· publicity; Dorothea tors. '-":-"--'. Pilote, tickets; Anna Stafonwic, re­ :I< :I< * * * * ture home for goldfish and guppies. * * * * * freshments. * Do you wanna buy a duck? The so that the club could see every step Many students have already missed There are plugs and plugs but the Normal Hall freshmen think Joe Pen- necessary. He explained in detail the the cheery smile of "Minnie" Cahill, prized one'S are those treasured indi­ ner is the grandest thing, and you value of different grades of sand, va­ who used to be seen on the first floor vidually in the third floor washbowls. SOpllolllore Girls Now :I< just can't tear them away from the rious plants, and pos3ible ornaments of Boyden Hall. She retired from her * * Rumor has it that those attending radio at 7.30 on Sunday nights. for an aquarium. III Trainillg Sclloo1 duties on after serving The steps in the process of aquar­ the college faithfully for forty-two the Athletic Association Formal car­ years. ried stop watches to the dance for nO ium-making are: By Nellie Beaton '" :I< * * Wood resident was late coming in- Staggerillg Truths Grade VI-Miss Lockwood: 1. Placing the sand in the bottom The privacy of the college dining- 'We'd hate to give' all the credit to the Agnes Athan, Carol Coulter, Betty of the glass container. room has been invaded by the camera cold weather. Cusick. The men of "The Arrival of Kitty" 2. Planting the roots in the sand. of John Bates, who has taken several Grade VI-Miss Taylor: * * * * still insist that those curtains were 3. Adding of pebbles. "time exposures" of his table and Bessie Freitas is the assistant proc­ Elsie Anderson, Ruth Cronin, Alice supposed to fall on Hap Mahoney's 4. Pouring in the water. table-mates. tor on first floor while Muriel Moore Halloran. neck in the midst of that particularly 5. Adding of Ol'naments. is in Training School. Grade V"-Miss Warner: * * * * auspicious scene. 6. Putting the aquarium in its final The Dramatic Club is making a Pearl Heyworth, Virginia Prario, * * * * * * * * position in the room. Isabelle Wa18h. careful study of "As You Like It", Jane Smith and Freckles Schreiber, The best way to make a term fleet 7. Adding the fish. which has been chosen as the annual former l'esidents of Woodward, at­ Grade V-Miss Borchers: swiftly away is to have an analysis Shakespearean play to be presented tended the A. A. Formal. Bet you Other points mentioned by Mr. Lam­ Doris Jones, Helen Russell, Sadye of one Shakespearean play due every prey were the feeding of fish and Stein. ;. in May. can't guess whom they were with? Tuesday. If a book rep{)rt, or a 3,000 utensils necessary to successfully care Grade IV-Miss Packard: * * * * '" * :I: * word paper is due at the end of the Audrey Tripp has recently been Last minute disliked people sought for aquaria. Ruth Davis, Gertrude French. Carol elected vice-president of Dormitory sixth and the twelfth weeks, also. The speaker closed with a final word Griffiths. . by the R. H. S. (Residents' Happ.iness Council, to take the place of Alice you will be astounded at how rapidly as to the teaching value of an aquar­ Grade IV-Miss Sleeper: Squad). Magnant, who is now commuting. the term will hustle along. ium. The tank set up by Mr. Lamprey Rosamond Imhoff, Rachel Lane, , 1. Those who· smile at breakfast. is now in Miss Graves' classroom. Marie LeBom·dais. * * * * 2. Fresh air fiends during zero * * * * De. Zenos Scott is teaching Al and A junior man was heard asking why Grade III-·Miss Braley: nights. A2 a unit in directed study and learn­ the funny alarm-clock in the back of 3. Hikers who wake you from a Helen Leonard, Anna McKee, Mai·y ing. Students in these classes may Mr. Huffington's room didn't seem to Medeiros. sound sleep to tell you how profit from Dr. Scott's recent contact tick! We always thought those new­ Gems from Exchanges glorious it is out. Grade III-Miss Thompson: with the practical carrying out of fangled barometers would never be Evelyn Moitoza, Mary Murray, 4. The' bath powder villain. present methods of directed learning. appreciated by the masses. Professor: "A fool can ask more Mary Osborne. 5. People who claim to know the * * * * questions than a wise man can Grade II-Miss Rogers: HGoon" intimately. There are those who just can't seem answer." Alice Rochelle, Ruth Turner. Ear-Muffs Ha ve e~It" to help asking, upon seeing an ac­ Student: "No wonder so many of Grade II-Miss Allen: Much interest is being sho~ in the quaintance with her head in a wash­ us flunk in our exams!" Mary Salo, Rita Sawyer, Kathryn By Kathleen Hofferty Men's Glee Club concert and rehear­ bowl, pouring carefully over it a li­ -Keene Kronicle. Ross. Policeman don them-so do mail­ sals are being held twice a wee,k, in quid shampoo,. "Washing your hair?" Grade I-Miss Smith: men and a large percentage of vig­ the hope of giving a concert on April You, too, haye probably seen some * * * * Alice Carr Muriel Moore, Eliza orous outdoor masculinity - so why 6. Announcement of program and friendly soul walk up to a. girl who The absent-minded professor waS Moura. ' shouldn't Bridgewater damsels? Of assisting soloist will appear later; is busy with two long needles and some busy in his study. course the subject under discussion is yarn, and inquire, naively, "What­ "Have you seen this?" asked his An endurance record of 5000 yearf' none other than ear-muffs. It might The Girl's· Glee Club is glad to an­ cha doing? Knitting?" wife, entering. "There is an account was shattered at the Albert Gardner be only a matter of ears, but, as well nounce that· two distinguished mem,­ * * * * in the paper of JrDur death." Boyden Gymnasium. The men's week- as burn at the proper stimulus, they bel'S of the. Boston Symphony Orches­ And then there's the' Normal Hall "Is that so?" answered the pro­ end climaxed with the thrill of a cen- can go to the other extreme. tra will appear as soloists at the Glee freshman who was feeling sorry be­ fessor without looking up. "We must tUl'Y. For 5000 years the thrower Securely secreted under bright red Club concert to be given in the Horace cause her gym notebook was due and remember to send a wreath!' has held his discus, but on Febl'uary ear-muffs - Mary Roberts and Mae Mann Auditorium on Friday evening, she'd gone and kept it up all term so -Paltzonette. 3, the athlete broke under the 8train. Buelow actually defy Bridgewater ,April 27. These artists are Georges she couldn't do it at the last minute, and heaved the diseus. No new dis,· frigidity witho~t resorting to hiber- Laurent, first flutist, and Bernard Zig­ the way everyone else does! Inciden­ * * * * tance mark was set, but the appreci- nating. Utilitarian in· purpose and hera, first harpist. tally she's the same freshman who Mr. J.: "And what were the dying ation of the Men's Club and N. A. A. colorful in aspect, ear-muffs most cer------got up at 4 a. m. once to write a words of Lord Chesterfield?" for having the event take place under tainly are justified in their capacity Open house for the mothers and paper on "The Value of Sleep and Class: "They satisfy!" their auspices was expressed by sev- as a welcomed an.nexation to the head friends of the day students will he Restlq-, -Paltzonette. eral COll1m~ttee members. re~~n when the mercury descends. held at the coll~ge early .in March. 4 CAMPUS COMMENT Seniors Leading In Interclass Bridgewater Victor Briduewater Defeated By In ASSUlllption Game ~ T d·· I Re I F· hb Basketball Tournanlent, Won Six q - ra ltlona Iva, lte urg By Stephen Lovett ------.------Holding the Assumption Five of . The senior team, called "Habbotts", Selliors and Frosh Worcester just a notch behind Ba~\ eball Pro111ising; are no\v leading in the basketball throughout the game, Bridgewater Second Loss to F. T. C. Lmrnament. Three games were for-: Win BO"\vlillg Ganles came out the victor of a 33 to 32 Schedule SOOll Ready feited to the seniors and three games score in the best-played game of the This Year were ,von on their own merits. year in the Albert Gardner Boyden By the looks of the weather it seems D