Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 10

Author: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Publication date: 1922-1927
Publisher: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Number of Pages: 1024

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a real thrill. So our tree, planted on the golden anniversary of Ar-

a great success and with all my best bor Day, will be a reminder not only MASON'S GOVANS EXPRESS wishes, I remain,

of poets who have made us love trees, but also of our great d'ebt to the brave men who gave their lives

Lillian Freburger.

GOOD SUPPORT!

Bang! and as Miss Tall's gavel fell on the desk, three hundred and As the old saying goes, "Credit eighty hacks stiffened simultane- give where credit's due." The Craft! ously and three hundred and eighty Club wishes to express its apprecia- pairs of exes glued themselves on the tion to Normal, and Elementary stu- four debaters; the Normals seated dents and Faculty, who gave so gen .. to the right of Miss Tall, the Pests erously toward the exhibition.

LEWISTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Lewistown, Idaho Oliver M. Elliott, President. April 24, 1922.

The Oriole, State Normal School, Towson, Maryland.

To the Editors of the Oriole:

Two copies of The Oriole were forwarded me by your Miss Welles and it was a delight to read them both. I think I read every word of them, just as I do our own school publication.

Two phases of the little paper I specially appreciated. The first, the fact that the students from the very lowest grades up through the Nor- mal School actually do the work. I feel that most of our school papers miss a big opportunity in confining the publication to the hands of their selected few. It makes it similar to our athletic situation, Those who are most fitting get to play and the others are let go to get along the best they can. So I think you have the right idea in letting every one get his hand in. And second, ! heartily appreciated the quality of each article, to the point, expres- sive and well written. Evidently the Normal School at Towson must be doing some admirable work.

My best wishes to the whole Nor- mal School and especially the ones who are doing the Oriole.

Very sincerely yours,

D. R. Dewey, ..

Dean of Rural Department.

She-"Do you really love me or do you just think you do?" -

He-"Yes, indeed honey, I really love you; I haven't done any think- in' yet."

"Do you want a match?" asked the chaperon of the young man car- rying an unlighted Dromedary.

"No, thanks, er-er-only amuse- ment," he replied, blushing.

Boy (to his dad)-Dad ,can you sign your name with your eyes shut?' Dad-Certainly.

Boy-Then shut your eyes and

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THE

CRAFT CLUB

"LOOK NATURAL."

Catherine Cohee.

There I was, seated in the pho- tographer's spindle-legged, highly ornamental, mahogany chair, with the repeated warning of my family still ringing in my ears. "Do try to look natural. Remember the last one you had taken. Fix your hair and hold your shoulders up. Bu for land's sake look natural." Hav- ing never noticed myself when I was looking particularly natural, I knew very little about going about look- ing that way.

The photographer had told me to fasten my eyes on the top of the door and hold them there. I did so. Then remembering the admonitions of my family to "look natural," I tried to arrange myself accordingly, but still kept my eyes fastened, with a far away look, on the top of the door and my lips open about one- eighth of an inch to give the effect of a pleasant smile. The longer I held that smile the sicker and more strained my face felt, until I began to think that I would never be able to laugh again.

I tried to arrange my hands and feet in a reposeful, yet natural way. My hands seemed to expand to the size of boxing gloves. I tried to sit on one, while I laid the other in my lap but this wouldn't do, so I gave up. My feet gren- urger and larger. I could feel my hair falling down my back. My smile grew painful and I knew it was getting actually silly. The photographer tilted my chin about two inches closer to the ceil- ing, saying, "Hold it that way just a second, that's fine, now look pleas- ant." Then he dived

under his black cloth and, "click," the thing was done.

ATHLETICS.

The following are the results of the games played this year: Girls' Volley Ball.

Opponent

Won by

Catonsville M. S. N. S.

Franklin. .

M. S. N. S.

Won by

Towson . M. S. N. S.

Ellicott City .M. S. N. S.

Towson . M. S. N. S.

Towson . .M. S. N. S.

Catonsville . M. S. N. S.

Towson

Soccer.

Opponent Won by

Sparrows Point M. S. N. S. and darker, and sent long, black Won by shadows over the lake until the sil- Towson . M. S. N. S. Franklin . M. S. N. S. ver of the full moon cast its light upon it as if to be guard for the night. The train now reached a point that hid the scene because of

Opponent

Towson H. S .. 5 M. S. N. S. higher peaks, leaving nothing but

Franklin H. S .. 3

1 0

Polytechnic . 2

City College 5

Franklin H. S .. 0

Randallstown H. S .. 0

Polytechnic 1

Catonsville H. S ... 2

Sparrows Pt. H. S ... 2

Catonsville H. S .... 2

Tome School . 1

Boys' Basketball.

Opponent

Franklin H. S. 30

Agriculture H. S .. 26

Ellicott City H. S ... . 31

Western Md. College. . 47

Mt. Vernon College ... 11

Md. School for Deaf .. 36

Washington Co. H. S ... 10

Co. "C," Cambridge ... 29

Amer. Legion, Easton . Franklin H. S .. 25

Towson H. S .. 29

Md. School for Deaf .. 44

AIt. Vernon College ... 9

Towson H. S .. 34

Hopkins (Medical) . 32

Catonsville H. S ... . 30

LIBRARY NOTES.

The old conception of a library as a place where book's are jealously guarded by a spectacled Cerberus, who frowns on any attempt to bor- row one from the sacred shelves, is rapidly vanishing before the modern idea of the library as a tool for edu- cation, and for life itself.

Statistics alone are not adequate M. S. N. S. to give a clear idea of the work done 23 by the students within the library. 47 However, it may be interesting to 46 25 know that during the last five months 17,003 books have been cir- culated for overnight besides those 9 drawn for use during the day. The 13 approximate attendance for that 26 period was 26,831. 24

The bulk of the books circulated falls into three ' groups: Education, including psychology; English liter- ature, and History. Other smaller collections are as widely used in comparison to the number of titles owned by the library, and many of these classes need development.

It is our aim next year not only The season for most of these games is over, but we are sure that to provide for the immediate needs M. S. N. S. will come out with the of each department for reference and

highest score next year.

A SUNSET.

Virginia Karn.

The train was slowly winding its sion of helpfulness during the com- ¡way round the so-called Horse-shoe ing year to an increasing degree.

Curve, near the City of Pittsburgh. It was growing late and the sun was sending its fast rays over one of the| sary. For that already received and

In February, the sun hides itself brarian wishes to express apprecia- early in a place such as this and the tion and thanks.

M. L. O.

A group of girls in Senior Il were working on a course of study for Grade 1.

First Girl-Well, mother's work inside the home is keeping the house clean and getting dinner, what are her activities outside the home? Second Girl-Oh! outside she

washes windows, and feeds the chickens.

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF-

Miss Munn didn't smile ? Miss Tall wasn't busy? Mr. Walthers couldn't find some- thing to say? Mr. Dunkle left his brief case at home?

Miss Van Bibber forgot to give an assignment?

JUNIOR VI.

We are always in the swim And we're up to lots of tricks, For we're full of life and vim, Hurrah for us! We're JUNIOR

VI.

research, but also to build up a bet- ter collection of fiction, biography, and illustrated juvenile books. With more book cases and books, and some additional decoration, we feel that the library can fulfill its mis-

To succeed in this, however, the co-operation of all students is neces- its promise for another year, the Li-

high peaks.

train was just in time to let us see the glorious scene. Everywhere was the snow of several weeks, with the silver crust of a frozen lake reflect- ing the sun. Nor was that all. The stately pines which out-witted win- ter only put on their fairy white cloaks and guarded the lake which old winter, with his icy wand, had compelled to be silent.

The trees alone did not guard this quiet, magic mirror, but the large black rocks outlined against the per- fect orange of the sky had their transparent spears ready to protect the expanse of silver against any of King Winter's enemies.

Then I noticed the silver glow was M. S. N. S. slowly changing to gold as the sun sank lower and lower. As it sank, the pines only seemed to realize their duty more for they became darker

Boys' Soccer.

0 the beautiful picture in my mind.

Towson H. S .. 4

A TRIP TO MARIMARSH.

"Tie up your blanket, pitch it in the truck, and hike, hike, hike."

This is what the Girl Scouts did on Friday, April 27. After provis- ions for food and clothing were made, the Scouts sought shelter where "Mother Nature calls her chil- dren," at Camp Marimarsh.

No hell was needed to call the tired, hungry group to partake of "hot doggies," rolls, cheese, crack- ers, lettuce, tomatoes and hot cocoa. No one carried two trays either. In- stead-with piate and cup in hand, each scout ran down hill to a cool spring, where she prepared her piate for the morning meal.

Dodge ball, leap frog, racing and frolicking took place on the green hilis until evening passed· into night. Then around the fireplace the crowd gathered to sing, dance and teil stories. Some scouts are sleepy- while others are regular owls, but midnight found each head upon some bed dreaming of the coming day's adventures.

No one dared sieep late in the morning for the sun was beckoning and breakfast-too, inviting. The wood-peckers pecked away in an oid tree as they watched the giris with soap and towel in hand, seek the clear spring again.

away. Every one was busy making candy, taking pictures, picking flow- ers and packing for the return to M. S. N. S.

At three o'clock the scouts began their tramp over the hills, to be wel- oomed at supper time by Newell Hall.

Next year we are hoping to have just such wonderful times as they have had this year. They are look- ing forward to a larger organization and to greet Miss Dowell as their leader.

Girl Scouts send three cheers to their captain-Miss Dowell!

MAZEL WRIGHT, '23.

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Dealers in Coal, Lumber, Hardware, Builders' Supplies

TOWSON, MD. RIDERWOOD, MD.

Y. W. CALENDAR.

Viola Almony.

Jnderstanding is the basis of ap- ciation. The Y. W. has tried oughout the year to give the stu- its visions of social activities car- 1 on by Christian men and women. Miss McCormack, through a vivid lanation of the suffering among

Armenians, easily secured co- :ration at Normal. That life ong the industrial workers is not rays pleasant, but it can be and being made more favorable was

There is another group of people, , prisoners, that need a chance. . Hili gave us a glimpse of the rk carried on by the Prisoner's 1. Miss Ruth Roche talked to us out the need for student volun- rs and what an important place y are taking in social work. Miss tris Crane, Field Secretary of the W. C. A., described the big scope service open to all Y. W. workers The chapel services on Tuesday

The scouts agreed that in order to - have a delightful day it was wise to start it right. We gathered on the 'd Thursday mornings have been lawn, a meeting was heid, and the' I by various sections of students d by officers of the cabinet. The scouts repeated their promise, motto and laws and did other work toward iowing outside speakers have en with us: Rev. Robert Weech, v. Koontz, Miss Tall, Miss Doweil, ss Davis and Mr. Walther. passing tests. The rest of the morn- ing was spent hiking through woods, by rivers and over country roads. Many interesting things were seen New members, we leave the task you! How broad are you going make the vision next year ? on this journey but hunger overtook the scouts and soon they were "troop- ing, trooping, trooping back to the camo."

MY FIRST SPEECH.

Margaret Muncaster.

I sat upon the stage All shaky-like, you see,

That such a child-my age -- Should make a speech, like me.

The chairman of the day Arose and gave my name;

I did not dare say nay,

I rose and blushed with shame.

And was I really biind? Or did the front I reach ?

I dared not look behind, And-gone was all my speech!

The prompter gave the cue,

I gianced up at the wall.

The words came bursting through Upon the folks to fall.

Then silence reigned supreme, A pin was heard to fall!

1 thought it was a dream, It was-and that is all.

THE CIRCUS PARADE.

Eisie Meivin.

Ali was hustle and bustle and hur- ry as the first blare of the big brass band toid us that the circus parade was coming down Main street; big folks rushed from homes, stores, and work shops, and little folks scream- ing for joy, at the first beat of the drum, rushed peii-meil from the

school house, each eager to catch the first glimpse of the big elephants.

As the band moved forward, the lady bareback rider caught and held message brought by Mrs. George | the eyes of the expectant onlookers. ›ii, an industrial worker. Amer- nization aud an equal chance for foreigners to learn our customs 1 language is the big aim of Miss arlotte B. Fraser's work. Miss aser, who is from Chicago, told some very interesting work in ;ht schools for foreigners and ong mothers in homes.

Next came the fake Siamese elephant in his pure glistening coat of white- wash. In his gilded cage the tiger pranced to and fro, his eyes flash- ing fire at the crowd who had the freedom he desired. From the next cage came a grunting and scratch- ing sound, telling the circus folks that the big, fierce grizzly would make more than shivers run down their spine if his cage door were to open just one moment. The mod- estly caged little brown bear, eating his piece of watermelon, looked up eagerly as he passed by. Perched upon her gilded and crimson velvet- ed coach, drawn by a pair of gold and black harnessed, milk white horses, sat the Cleopatra snake charmer. As the huge python en- twined himself around her sylph- like form, she slowly and lazily loosed him, poised his head, and looked brazenly in his eyes. Then a glimpse of the Wild and Wooly West; Indians and Broncho Busters passed in review. Shrieks of delight came from the throats of the little boys, as the Indians and Rough Riders performed feats, which are but dreams that come once in every boy's life. Three pairs of huge elephants that seemed to jar the very earth as they walked, closed up the parade. As a fresh biare of the band was heard in the street next to Main, every one rushed wildly there to see the circus parade all over again.

Louise-What an awful gash you have in your forehead!

Mary-O, it's next to nothing; next to nothing .- Live Wire.

Campus Productions Corporation announces the release of the follow- ing flims:

Erna Herrman, in "The White Ca- det. " Ernest B. and Isabelle B., in "Faithful to the Last." Linford Hartle, In "When Frances Smiles." Catherine Cohee, in "Daddy Long Legs."

Down's Wedding Invitations JAS. H. DOWNS, Engraver 229 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE

DO YOU KNOW-

Why trees have furrowed bark? What feeds a seed when it begins to grow?

That green plants make life possi- ble for you ?

That a cricket has no voice?

That every caterpillar, though seemingly "a creeping thing in the dust" is to be a child of the air just a little later on?

That plant and animal variations can be measured in a manner simi- lar to our own Missouri System of measuring ?

The secret of the success of the These questions and many others supper, as in every other success, have been answered in our biology class room. He have not had to ac- cept everything the books tell us, for we still think, sometimes, that "Seeing is believing." We have seen many strange things hy means of our lantern and microscope. Nothing can surprise us now, for we expect the impossible next. Why not? We have had some real live animals vis- iting us. Some of these monsters have been moths-from real cocoons, a bat, turtles, and birds.

Do not surgeons begin in a lahora- tory by cutting up animals? I amı sure some of us will soon develop into surgeons. Our room has been quite a laboratory and we have he- come proficient in carving specimens - dead ones!

We are learning many strange of the Te-Pa-Chi Club met in the facts from books of Darwin, Men- del, De Vries, that have startled us, yet, they have proved extremely in- teresting and have brought us to our study of the elementary school child.

If we have omitted the something of Biology you are especially inter- ested in, just ask Junior 1 or II about it!

R. REMBERG.

BE HIS PAL.

The motto, "Be His Pal," of Boys' Week, became indeed, the motto of the hoys of our Elementary School. It varied somewhat from its origi- nal sense in that each hoy became his father's pal. The boys proved the strength of their motto by giv- ing a "Father and Son" supper on the evening of May 5. As soon as Miss Stone gave them permission to have their supper they enthusiast :- cally began to plan for it.

Their first duty was to send invi- tations to the fathers of all the hoys' and girls of the school. These in- vitations were written by the boys of the Seventh Grade as a part of their class work in English. After much enjoyable discussion a letter was formulated which they had typed. The envelopes were, how- ever, addressed by the boys.

Fountain Pens at HERGENRATHER'S

Having sent invitations, their real work in preparation for the supper began by planning the menu. Some readers will say to themselves and possibly to others, "Now, what does a boy know about planning a menu?" Such thinkers, should only have been present to hear our boys, for they do know how to tastefully plan a menu. They did not plan it lavish- ly either for they wanted to serve, as they expressed it, "A full meal with as little cost as possible." Did they do it? Ask the fathers who attended.

lay in its careful organization. £ In forder to work to the hest advantage the boys arranged themselves into committees. They had committees for each activity: reception, prepar- ation, serving, and cleaning up. Is the art of cooking and serving pe- culiar only to girls? My answer, af. ter this experience, is most assuredly in the negative. Could you have seen the hoys hustling around in the Cafeteria you would have thought they were experienced chefs. We were not only proud of our boys in this part of the work, but also in their manner of entertaining. They responded most excellently to the toasts given by prominent guests.

After thoroughly enjoying the sup- per, the fathers and other members

auditorium for the pleasant climax jof the evening. Here the boys gave their guests a most unusual sur- prise by demonstrating their ath- letic ability. No father ever dreamed that his son could perform real acro- hatic stunts. Relay races, drills and wrestling thrilled the entire audi- ence to such an extent that the fath- ers wished they were boys again. The enthusiasm which was at full- height during the games was only a continuation of that zeal with which the boys hegan their work at 8 A. M. by peeling potatoes, and skin- ning tomatoes. Not once during the whole day did the enthusiasm wane -not even when the time came for dishwashing.

CRAFT CLUB.

Now is your opportunity to he- come a member of the Craft Club next year. An invitation is extend ed to four Seniors of 1923 to join us. The first four handing their name, written on a slip of paper, to Mary Lilly, Secretary of The Craft Club, before May 30, 1922, will he taken in. Juniors! Seniors of 1923! Come early and avoid the rush!

M. L., '23.

Geography Teacher: What causes the rise and fall of tides?

Sacra: They must be full of moon- shine.

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TRIP TO WALTER'S GALLERY

Kathryn Yerkes.

On April 29, the 5th and 6th Grades of the Elementary School, to- gether with Juniors V and Vl of the M. S. N. S., took a trip to Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore; this gal- tery being regarded as having one of the greatest private Art collec- tions in the entire country.

We were most eager to go, as Miss Snyder in preparation's for our trip, had shown us lantern slides so that we might become better acquainted with the works of sculpture and painting, as seen at the gallery.

When eleven o'clock arrived; the hour when the gallery is opened, the student who had charge of many of the tickets was not to be found and it seemed as though all of us (seventy in number) were not go- ing to receive these free tickets, but Miss Snyder came to our rescue with extra tickets and our distressed look was changed. With such a large crowd, Miss Snyder was kept busy explaining to all of us the pic- tures and other interesting works of art.

The following are a few of the in- teresting things we saw. In the

I see that you are still holding your position with the Normal Liter- ary Society. Since last night, I also back of the Main Corridor of the am settling down once more to my Gallery is a beautiful marble statue old job-that of artistically decorat- of Ariadne, by Mr. Hans Schuler, of Baltimore, for which he received a

gold medal in the Paris Sa- Ion. To the right among many cur- ious and beautiful works of art we found a Japanese incense burner from one of the great temples of Japan. In the centre of the loggia is a large Italian bronze door of the style used in the XVI century. Near this is a seatud stone figure and a carved stone rattlesnake from Mexico. Op-

First of all there was the school song and after it the Normal and posite this is a life sized terra cotta Pestalozzi Society songs. The Nor- of Adam and Eve. This was done by Della Robbia. To the left of this are stones with hieroglyphics and relief figures from the Egyptian tombs. At the head of the steps is a loggia of two stories surrounding a covered court. In the center is a bronze statue by Roderi of "Le Pen-

We then pass into a long room with an Italian carved wood ceiling which was taken from a palace in Milan. On the walls of the room are carved wooden panels and two large pieces of furniture illustrating the carver's art during the French Renaissance.

Crossing to the other side of the building we saw the Louis XII Room. The bronzes and marbles there are of the early XVIII century. In the room is a case of German clocks and a German casket with painting on glass. Another interesting thing this room contained is the Etruscans vases together with a single Greek vase, a stone Venus and six Tamagra figures.

German, Spanish, Dutch, French and English pictures. The following are some of the most beautiful: "Cross- ing the Ford," by Gainesborough. Portrait of a Lady of Raeburn, Por- traits of the Countess of Wilton, by Lawrence. The Attack at Dawn, by De Neville, The Sheperdess, by Mil- let.

Although this short account does not half describe the beautiful things we saw, I hope that if any other students have the opportuni- ty to go to Walter's Art Gallery, they will avail themselves of the privilege, because there's no other part of the course in Fine Arts more | the contest next year. helpful and more enjoyable.

MR. MEDAL SPEAKS.

N. MAIN CORRIDOR, Administration Building Maryland State Normal School May 5, 1922.

Mr. D. Bate Banner,

Normal Literary Society, Md. State Normal School, Towson , Maryland.

My dear "Ban":

ing the Normals' side of the "contest box." Last night, Thursday, May 4, was "contest night." You should have seen how excited the wholo Normal School was-both Pests and Normals. . Over me too! Lots of friends and patrons of the school were there to watch the very absorb- ing struggle for me in the big audi- torium.

mal's one-act play, "Two Crooks and a Lady," was interesting, as was also the Pest story, "The Voyage of the ja crown colony.

Wee Red Cap," told by Isabel Brian. The Normal story, "Wee Willie Win- kie," told by Medora Moore was so real that, as I listened, actual chills of fear for Wee Willie Winkie and his companion shook me on my ring.

However, the Pest play capped the climax. As I watched the cast "Spreading The News." I laughed till I really jingled. I hope that at the meeting of the Alum- nl Association on the first Sat- urday in June the members will find a place in the program of its activitles for the re-appearance of Mrs. Bartley-Fallon and her "dacent comrade."

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 10

Author: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.) Publication date: 1922-1927 Publisher: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.) Number of Pages: 1024

Author: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Publication date: 1922-1927
Publisher: Maryland State Normal School (Towson, Md.)
Number of Pages: 1024