Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 138

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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Brown, Nannie Weller, L. Eliz. Andrew, Kath. Tunney, Edwina For- est-Lynch, Genevieve Bohland, ( Mrs. ) Madge Burnhardt, Marg. M. Kapfer, Harriet L. Hopkins, Janet Bassett, Olivia Orem-Osborne, Ca- mille Chenoweth, Florence M. Say- man, Estelle A. Snyder, Emma F. Welch, Ariana Cole Blanche Chip- man, ( Mrs. ) Henrietta M. Smith, Su- sine Ruby Florence Phipps, Cor- nelia A. Wilson, Bessie King-Robin- son, Clara M. Langford, Louise Rob- inson Mary W. Lee, Anna E. Purvis, Bessie Purvis, Ellen M. Simmons, Frances Kane. Grace Shamberger, Cath. E. Jackson. Grace M. Shank, Eleanor Shank, Daisy L. Botts, N. Frances Standiford, Ella Stansbury, Margaret M. Everist, Cath. L. Barnes. Annie J. Godfrey, Eliz. M. Cahill. Lil- lian Braun, Marg. Ford, Nellie P. Garton-Byrnes, Mildred E. Fahrney, Harriet Kerchoff, Carrie Edmondson, Jeanette V. Perkins, M. Catherine

Cohee, Vallie E. Smith, Louise Stieg- ler. Lillian Grenzer, Frances Button, Minnie R. Watson, Annie J. Godfrey, Estelle Richardson, Viola Lamm, Vi- vian Spann, Mabel Laken, Adele Bryan, Mary Bell, Mary Adele Hil- berg,, Bessie G. Evitt, Rosa B. Dubel, Jessie A. Forsyth.

Y. W. C. A. SENDS A GLEAM TO ALUMNI,

There are many ties that bind us to our Alma Mater. During the few years of training for our chosen pro- fession we consciously or uncon- sciously spin about ourselves webs of thoughts, feelings and interests. My interest in Y. W. C. A. work formed a cord which not only held me while . I was at school, but it has reached out to draw me back to pleasant as- sociations.

Through the kindness of Miss Scarborough and the "Y" organiza- tion the ex-presidents of the Y. W. C. A. of the Maryland State Normal School were invited to be present at the "Candle Light Service" for new members on Nov. 21, 1926. We ex- presidents were delighted to come back to our old campus. And some of us were astonished to see the rapid growth of Normal since we left lit. We enjoyed the pleasure of be- ing supper guests of our school (thanks to the courtesy of Miss Sperry). We enjoyed a visit with

Maude Lamm, Iva Jenkins, Amelia ' Miss Scarborough, a loyal friend, who Margaret has worked faithfully, in the interest Hubbard, Essie Roche, Freda Sig- of the Y. W. C. A. The president, mund, ( Mrs. ) Ella Richardson, Mary Miss Neikirk, and the cabinet made Blanche us feel as if we were "back home Austin, and one of them."

Johnson Frances Erlmeier Jeanette Simms Brack, Estelle Hop- Each ex-president gave a short kins Norman, Emma C. Monroe, address as part of the Candle Light Mabel H. Rhodes, Lillian R. Town- service. Miss Mary Webb Lee of the man, Mildred Swann, Emma Thurley, Ishend, Nellie Slye Sappington, Anita class of 1920, gave an inspirational

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DEAR BENCHES.

talk on "The Light that Shines

around the world."

Miss Arterburn of the class of 1925, voiced a strong plea for girls to follow the gleam of the candle light. The entire service seemed to fill the lovely reception room of Richmond Hall with an atmosphere of lofty inspiration.

With the memories of the night of November twenty-first in mind, I predict for the Y. W. C. A. of the Maryland State Normal School a happy helpful and prosperous growth in the New Year of 1927.

GRACE M. TULL, Class of 1921.

WE MAY CO-OPERATE WITH

TEACHERS' COLLEGE.

Teachers' College of Columbia Uni- versity is co-operating through Pro -. fessor Clifford B. Upton with the De- partment of Mathematics of the Maryland State Normal School in an effort to improve the teachers' course in arithmetic now offered to normal school students. The alumni of the Maryland State Normal School can assist in this experiment by writing to Miss Tall or to Miss Scarborough, telling them any important things concerning the teaching of arithmetic for which they have found a need but which they did not get in their nor- mal school course.

DEAR BENCHES OF OLD!

When the first school building on the northwest corner of Carrollton and Lafayette avenues was completed in 1876, there was very little money to be used to purchase furniture.

The two study rooms, and the as- sembly room, as it was then called, were without furniture.

Senator Francis Stevens and his brother, Charles S. Stevens, of the firm Charles S. Stevens & Co., paid the building a visit, and upon seeing the bare condition of the rooms agreed to make the red cedar benches now brown with age and wear, at a very low figure ($4.50) four fifty, and wait for part of the money.

These benches are dear to the heart of every Normal School gradu- ate. Their commercial value has risen to seven or eight times their cost price, but their associational

TRAINING FOR TEACHING ELE- MENTARY SCIENCE.

Teachers College in co-operation with the Towson Normal School ini- tiated sometime ago a curriculum project for the study of problems connected with the training of nor- mal school students to teach elemen- tary science; that is, the science of the first six grades. The general plan has been to develop, first of all, a course of study in elementary sci- ence which shall be acceptable for these grades and then to construct a professional course which shall be appropriate for training prospective teachers to do the work outlined in this course of study. Experimental work with instructional material for these grades is now in progress in the Campus Training School at Tow- son and in the Horace Mann School of Teachers College. The science teachers of the Normal School facul- ty are at work upon the professional or training course for the normal school students. Five other normal schools are co-operating in this pro- ject. The next conference for dis- cussion of the project will be held at Teachers College on January 28 and 29. This conference will be attended by representatives from each of the six co-operating normal schools.

S. R. POWERS, Teachers College.

Replying to your request of Jan. 4th, I believe the State Normal School of Towson, Md., can best help in the co-operative experiment which we are undertaking by trying out units of professionalized subject mat- ter which have been submitted and by giving more attention to the ex- change of materials and suggestions between the various members during the intervals between conferences. Also. we need the benefit of your practical experiences in a successful teacher training institution.

Sincerely yours,

DeFOREST STULL.

LAUGH IT OFF.

Cop-"Yeh, this is a one-way street, and there ain't no two ways about it."

Small hoy at concert-"Mother, what is that thing that man is play- ing?"

Mother-"That is a violin."

Small Boy (pointing to the bass violin )-"Mother, that man must have left his violin out in the rain; see how it is swelled up?"

Margaret Haines says her man is value cannot be estimated. They are going to bring her to the Intersorority priceless .- Townley R. Wolfe.

dance in a "straight Eight" (No. S).

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Vol. 6-No. 5

FEBRUARY, 1927

Published Monthly by Students of Maryland State Normal School, Towsen, Md.

MARYLAND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL STUDENTS' ANNUAL TRIP TO NEW YORK.

Leave Baltimore (Mt. Royal Sta- tion) 3.57 P. M., Wednesday, Feb- ruary 9th.

Dinner on Diner en route.

Arrive Jersey City 8.06 P. M.

Board Motor Coach for McAlpin Hotel. Cross Hudson River on Ferry Boat and see the marvelous skyline of New York with its myriad of lights.

Arrive McAlpin Hotel 8.40 P. M. Leave McAlpin Hotel 9.00 P. M.

In sightseeing cars of Luna Com- pany to visit "The Great White Way, Broadway, Lower Fifth Avenue, Washington Square, Lafayette Street, Chatham Square, Bowery, Lower

Eastside. Second Avenue, Fourth Avenue and return to starting point. A stop will be made in Chinatown and the party escorted through by a guide. In the course of the trip the Metropolitan Building will be passed, the Flat Iron Building, the Criminal Courts Building, Tombs Prison, Bridge of Sighs, Mulberry Bend Park, The Jewish Quarter, the push-cart market, Tammany Hall and the Lit- tle Church Around the Corner."

To McAlpin Hotel to bed.

Thursday, February 10th-To B. & G. Sandwish Shop for breakfast, 48 West 33rd Street, opposite Mc- AIpin Hotel.

No. 1-Cereal with Rich Cream, Toast, Coffee, Tea or Milk.

No. 2-Fruit, Eggs, Toast, Coffee, Tea or Milk.

Visit schools.

Return in early afternoon to hotel to rest and dress.

4.00 to 5.00 P. M.

Dinner at Alice McCollisters. 5.30 P. M., 8th Street near MacDougal, Greenwich Village.

TO THE OPERA! ! ! ! ! !

Friday, February 11th-To B. & G. Sandwich Shop for breakfast. Visit Schools. Lunch.

Return to hotel early afternoon to rest and dress for meeting with Dean Russell Columbia University 4.00 to one side of the samovar.

4.30 P. M.

Return to hotel.

5.26 P. M .- Leave McAlpin Hotel by Baltimore and Ohio Motor Coach. These coaches are run on schedule We, all, want to thank the sorori- the same as trains and party must ties of our school for this beautiful be ready to leave at that time. gift .- Gladys Grimes.

MAKE EDUCATION EFFECTIVE!

(From a Member of the Alumni.)

"To make education effective there must be a competent, well-trained teacher in hearty accord with Ameri- can ideals, in every public school po- sition in the United States." For a large percentage of the teachers of the State, the Towson Normal is charged with the responsibility of giving the quality of training and so- cial leadership that will bring suc- cess or failure as the teachers meet their tasks of guiding the develop- ment of the children entrusted to them. The Normal School at its best can only continue the education of the young people who enter its doors. Since education is the most impor- tant social function of the State it would seem that the best of our youth should be trained for the pro- fession of teaching and it is reason- able to assume that the most intelli- gent, gifted and capable young men and women should be directed to the profession of teaching. Those of us interested in teaching owe to the Normal School and to the State our efforts in directing this type of stu- dent to the Normal School. Teaching is a fascinating occupation for those who have the desire to render a real social service and in rendering such service many people find the richest and most satisfying values of life.

The Normal School will set up standards which you as teachers will strive to attain and my hope is that the field in which you labor will be so progressive that as soon as you get in sight of your goal a new pin- nacle will be set up as a challenge to you and that you will be watch- ing for opportunities to sweep full Supervising Teacher, Allegany Co.

THE NEW GIFT.

The new samovar that has been given to the school by the three sor- orities is a beautiful one. It adds very much to the beauty of Richmond Hall where it can always be seen un- less it is being used elsewhere.

The insignia of the sororities will be engraved in a triangular shape on

This electric samovar will serve fifty cups of tea. It has made the teas that are being given so much easier.

A TRIBUTE TO THE UNKNOWN TEACHER.

And what of teaching? Ah, there you have the worst paid, and the best rewarded, of all the vocations. Dare not to enter it unless you love it. For the vast majority of men and women it has no promise of wealth or fame, but they, to whom it is dear for its own sake, are among the nobility of mankind.

I sing the praise of the unknown teacher. Great generals win cam- paigns, but it is the unknown soldier who wins the war.

Famous educators plan new sys- tems of pedagogy, but it is the un- known teacher who delivers and guides the young. He lives in ob- scurity and contends with hardship. For him no trumpets blare, no char- iots wait, no golden decorations are decreed. He keeps the watch along the borders of darkness and makes the attack on the trenches of ignor- ance and folly. Patient in his daily duty, he strives to conquer the evil powers which are the enemies of youth. He wakens sleeping spirits. He quickens the indolent, encourages the eager, and steadies the unstable. He communicates his own joy in learning and shares with boys and girls the best treasures of his mind. He lights many candles which in later years, will shine back to cheer him. This is his reward.

Knowledge may be gained from books; but the love of knowledge is transmitted only hy personal con- tact. No one has deserved better of the republic than the unknown teach- er. No one is more worthy to be en- rolled in a democratic aristocracy, "king of himself and servant of mankind." Henry Van Dyke.

COME ALONG.

Do you know that a series of six lectures have been planned by the History Department of our school so that we might have an intelligent understanding of some of the vital topics in the current history of to. day? Do you know when history -- the type which centers around the problems of nations-is being made? The series was begun by Dr. Ella Lonn, of Goucher College. Her lec- ture, "China and the Far East," gave a very clear Idea of the events lead- ing up to the present trouble in China. It was intensely interesting and vivid. The mind was centered

Attend Teachers' College classes |lengths ahead .- Lillian C. Compton,

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at once upon the problem of that nation. If you had heard the lecture you would sympathize with China in her present crisis, and realize the

vastness, the seriousness and the great importance of the struggle to this nation and other nations. You would not say that current history is a matter of dry, uninteresting facts.

The next lecture will be a discus- sion of "Economic Imperialism." Come to this lecture and see if you don't think current history is very interesting and very important as a part of your life.

The course is as follows:

February 14-Our Neighbors to the South and Our Interest in Them.

February 21-Relation Between European Problems and the League of Nations-Miss Lena C. Van Bib- ber

February 28-Congress and the United States-Miss Mary W. Eck- ford.

March 7-The United States to the Eyes of the World-Dr. John H. Latane.

MARYLAND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL HAS A NEW FLAG!

The Student Co-operative Govern- ment Association-a name long enough to mean something, isn't it? And it does mean something. It is really the finest organization of the Maryland State Normal School. It in- cludes all the students as members, and carries a program that touches every individual in the school. It promotes an extensive system of so- cial, civic and personal responsibili- ties.

The regular monthly meeting of this association was held on Friday, January 28th, and it seemed quite fitting at that time, to have the cere- mony for the hoisting of the new flag.

An American Flag was presented to the school by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. It is a custom of this order to keep a flag floating over every school in the State, and since the old flag was rather tattered and faded, they pre- sented the school with a new one.

While the flag was in the assem- bly hall, ready to be hoisted, the students sang "America the Beauti- ful," gave the Pledge of Alleglance, led by a Girl Scout, and sang the "Star Spangled Banner." After this, the flag was hoisted to its proper place at the top of the tower, where it may be seen flying in the sun- light .- Mary Wherrette.

A PLEA!

Peabody Library, the Book Binding Companies and the Sun Building. Seniors extend their tours to the Filtration Plant at Montebello, and the Steel Plant at Sparrows Point. We who have not been included in these trips should like to see vivid accounts of them written up in the Tower Light .- Alma Green, Sr. 10.

THE CLASS GIFT.

The gift committee for "Twenty- Seven' reported at the last class meeting that a step was needed at the car station and that a cutain was needed for the stage in the auditor- inm. The latter need seems to strike the majority of students as being the greater one. The value of having a good-looking curtain cer- tainly cannot be over-estimated. The present one, with the inartistic de_ coration down the middle of it greets the eye as soon as the heavy

front curtains are parted. What better thing could "Twenty- Seven" do than to make this time, assembly period, when the school is together, more pleasant? Miriam King, Sr. 10.

DR. GALLAGHER'S ADDRESS.

When Dr. Katherine Gallagher, of Goucher, came to speak to us in As- sembly on January 12th, probably all the student body expected a talk on her work at Goucher, or perhaps some phase of history. But not so; our speaker of the morning chose for her topic the much-talked-of theme of the United States and Nicaragua. This was something that all of us had seen in head-lines or had heard touched on in classes casually so we were ready to listen with eagerness to what our visitor had to say.

The talk began with a brief refer- ence to some facts with regard to the population of the little republic of Nicaragua, of whom 70% are of Indian blood and 75 % illiterate. These people, said Dr. Gallagher are not very well able to look after their own government; plainly they needed guidance from without. She called attention inferentially to the appar- ent fact that our interest in this small and backward country does not lie in its commercial possibilities but in its nearness to the Panama Canal region. Military necessity, not business, lics back of our inter- est in seeing that this country does not hopelessly become involved with other nations.

A further point made in this inter- csting talk was that although the course of the present administration in landing marines in Nicaragua had heen severely criticised, both in this country and elsewhere, the present

1905. In 1912, she said, marines had been first landed in the Central American country and had been kept there continuously until 1925 when they had, for a short time, been withdrawn.

Dr. Gallagher felt that liberals who tend to criticise the policy of Presi- dent Coolidge should at the same time be ready to advocate what she felt to be the only consistent course -that is, they should be ready to see the United States abandon all ef- fort to control Panama Canal. Final- ly, she herself declared that while she saw no reason to object to our establishing our protectorate over our small neighbors to the south, she did plead for an avowedly imperialis- tic policy and deplored the use of marines in maintaining authority in our protectorates.

Dr. Gallagher's presentation of this most important topic was most valuable to us perhaps because it stimulated us to reconsider our own point of view in this matter in the light of actual facts.

A BALANCED DIET-M. S. N. S.

A Balanced Diet (body food) is one of the essentials of a normal person's life - A Balanced Diet ( brain food) is one of the essentials of a Normal School student's life.

Maryland State Normal School stu- dents have a well balanced curricu- lum, and a well-balanced extra-ac- tivity program. It is impossible for one student to take advantage of all the opportunities offered, but there is really a splendid selection-The Menu is wholesome and varied.

On Tuesday afternoons 4

at o'clock, during February and March, a course of music appreciation lec- tures will be given.

The first one was given on Febru- ary 1st by Miss Edna McEachern, who is in charge of the Music De- partment of the school. Her topic was "Nationality In Music," and she talked on Norwegian, Russian and Hungarian music. She gave exam- ples which illustrated the points she hrought out. showing by playing the music, the chief characteristics of each type.

This first lecture was very well at- tended, and the students are looking forward to other lectures which are as follows:

American Music-Miss McEachern.

Instruments of the Orchestra-Miss Weyforth.

Orchestral Types-Miss Weyforth.

Opera - Italian and French - Miss Prickett.

Field trips in connection with the courses here are very numerous, and we hope, beneficial. At this time Opera-German-Miss Prickett. hoth Juniors and Seniors are very Miss Weyforth and Miss Prickett busy acquiring knowledge from first-" policy is but the logical outgrowth larc both members of the teaching hand experience. Juniors visit the of the course of every president since staff of the school .- Mary Wherette.

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OUR NEW PIANO.

(Agnes Eustace, Sr. 8.)

Have you seen the new piano in Richmond Hall Social Room? It is an Emerson Baby Grand-and speak- ing of grand, you'd realize that it is grand if you leaned over the balcony a minute or two with the rest of the girls and saw the sun shining on its mahogany case.

It is an instrument of the immor- tals! With Miss McEachern touch- ing its ivory keys, with her skillful fingers, you'd almost think you could hear celestial voices!

If you want to see a beautiful cre- ation, hear a beautiful song, visit Richmond Hall.

The program given by Miss Mc- Eachern last Sunday evening fol- lows:

Prelude C. Sharp Minor

Rachmaninoff.

Waltz-A Flat Brahms Prophet Bird Schuman Musical Snuff Box Liadou

The Lake Boyle

March Migonne Poldini

Clare de Lune . Debussy Impromptu C Sharp Minor

-Rheinhold.

CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY.

Feb. 7-Miss Eugenia Eckford, Prints.

Feb. 8-Dr. Roscoe Hyde, Health Education.

Feb. 9-Musical Program.

Feb. 10-Music Practice.

Feb. 11-Class Meetings.

Feb. 14-Oyster Culture, Mr. Swepson Earle. Feb. 15-History Assembly, Jun- ior Class.

Feb. 16-Miss Keys, Household Economics.

Feb. 17-Music.

Feb. 18-Literary Societies.

SOCIAL CALENDAR.

January 8-Onr monthly dance! Our dance expressed our sincere love for that sort of recreation. From month to month, we anticipate with great pleasure the arrival of our next dance.

January 27-Guest night!

The candles on our tables burned high, as happy social chairmen ush- ered their faculty advisers to our evening meal. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the privilege of chatting with his adviser. We understand that guest nights will be repeated nn- til every dormitory section will have been given the chance of entertaning their much respected faculty mem- ber. The ice cream, molded in dif- ferent shapes, was a dessert most ship of any county in Maryland."

fitting for the celebration of our first guest night.

February 2-Birthday celebration! "Aren't the decorations lovely?" As we passed from the dining room into the foyer, murmurs to this ef- fect were heard. The candles on the cake burst into flame. Old St. Val- entine surely was present to gaze upon Miss Rudd as she received flow- ers from the student body. The lights were partially concealed by hearts that Mr. Cupid had attempted to pierce. Mr. Cupid had dressed the table in a snow-white gown designed in hearts and arrows. The faculty members and students, in response to their names, formed a circle around the table and received a Val- entine hat and a slice of their birth- day cake. "Happy birthday to you" wished the student body. Then, we voiced our appreciation to Miss Sperry and sang some of our Normal School favorites. Our party was con- cluded with a short dance.

February 7, 8, 9-Alumnae bene- fit at Ford's!

We are anticipating seeing Madge Kennedy play her part in the comedy of love, laughter and lies. It is in- teresting to know that Miss Kennedy learned her part while riding on the top of a New York bus. We Normal- ites, are anxious to judge the success of her lofty inspiration. Candy and flowers will be sold during "Love In A Mist" by some of "our attrac- tive looking young ladies," as Miss Scarborough expressed it.

Have you noticed our new Russian samovar? This lovely gift was pre- sented to us by the three sororities of our school and bears their insignia. We are grateful for this gift; it is being used at Miss Tall's teas for the students, for after dinner coffee served by Miss Sperry to groups of students and to promote social life in general .- Ellen N. Clark.

THE FEDERATION OF PARENT-

TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS IN

BALTIMORE COUNTY.

In the State Normal School Audi- torium on November 19, 1926, was held the third annual meeting of the Baltimore County Parent-Teacher Association Federation. Unrolling a map of Maryland, on which shone resplendent a single large gold star visible to all in that vast andience, Mrs. Harry Parkhurst, State presi- dent, said: "This gold star was awarded Baltimore county at a re_ cent meeting of the National Con- gress at Annapolis, for the largest Parent-Teacher Association member-

Baltimore county is proud of its Parent-Teacher Association work. It.

is proud of its Federation, which re- presents nearly every school district in the county. It is proud of its semi-annual general meetings, always held at the State Normal, and always crowded to capacity in spite of heat, storm or cold. It is proud of the speakers at these meetings, which have included Dr. Elbert Fretwell, Dr. James Hosic, Dr. Henry Briggs, all of Columbia University; Dr. Shaler Matthews of Chicago Univer- sity, and Dr. Wm. M. Lewis, presi- dent of George Washington Univer- sity.

In its brief existence the Feder- ation has launched several worth- while projects: (I) increasing school attendance; (2) improving school property; (3) publishing a paper, "School News," which has grown from a four_page sheet printed five times yearly to one double in size and frequency of issue; (4) sponsoring the idea of a county-wide library system, which will place us on at least an equality with other counties; (5) advocating a health program, ar- rived at only after the most intense study of like programs all over the country-one which embodies the best points of each and eliminates the non-essentials.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 138

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