Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 143

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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Are you blind? I say you are!

"Why argue-it's useless. You. mighty ant, can you control, can you [alter her opinion of you? What vac- uous nonsense! Suppose you found her just your type-"

"But she isn't and you know it!"

"All right, but suppose you were satisfied with her. Now what about her? She might despise you; and what's more she DOES. Sekinsky! Why, the name alone suggests re pugnance. Then you. yourself-Se- kinsky, the "dead-head," Sekinsky, the "heathen," Sekinsky, the un-

sightly!"

By this time, Sam had raised his hand high above his head-he tightened his grip on the knife as he spoke; he placed his left hand over his right. "Bah-hı-h," he sneered madly aloud. His two fists (one within another) clutching the keen-bladed handle drew swiftly to his heart. His large, beaming eye- balls were becoming blood-shot: his usual red face was growing sallow; and his bright, shiny, red lips were taking on a dull. blue tinge.

* * * *

The next morning a stabbed corpse was found floating along the Pratt street waterfront.

The mother, it is said, is pacing the fatal spot-shrieking, tearing her disheveled hair and tattered clothes, laughing and crying, nttering inco- herent syllables, phrases, and clauses from thelont loud and to herself, and gesticu- lating violently.

Sidney Fishbein.

WHY PROFESSORS GET GRAY.

These are some of the reasons:

The bluffer. The boy with the loud voice and empty head. The fel- low who took the course before . The sweet little co-ed who doesn't know what it's all about, but who needs at least a B in the course. The silent bird who might have something worth while to say but who keeps this somehing hidden. The colleg- ian who hasn't read that far in the text and attempts to stage a filibuster and throw the class off the track. The deadly serious young radical who knows only that he's radical. The equally serious young conservative who believes only what his grand- father believed. And the boy who is taking the course just for the credit. The sleepers don't count unless they snore.

Four years of class discussions have given us sympathy for the pro- fessor. No wonder he gets gray, ---

There was a flurry of sleepy, half- dressed dwellers of the old tenement house that fronted on Pratt street near the wharves. Oil lamps and candles flickered tiny lights. Mrs. Sekinsky, who had hardly fallen asleep, slipped on her overcoat and hustled toward her son's room. She turned on the gas light. Shocked by "G'wan, fool! Away, hypocrite! the suggestive appearance of theJ Are you blinding yourself to actuali- Ohio State Lantern.

mind. On those "blurred" pages he the neighbors by explaining that his

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WANTED PILOTS! NOTICE! ! WANTED PILOTS!

By Clara Powell, Sr. 6)

To pilot the good ship Community through the dangerous straits of Progress. Applicants must give re- cords of training and accounts of past experience.

Apply to People of Any Communi- ty in United States.

Such was the advertisement which a group of graduates from the Mary- land State Normal School at Towson saw pasted on a bill-board before them. They began immediately to discuss it: "Let's apply for the po- sition," they all said, almost in chorus. "We can give our record of training at the Maryland State Nor- mal School. and our experiences there, too.'

Then they began to look back into those Normal School days. "We had the Student Government Fleet, which needed many pilots, to guide so many ships through the narrow inlet Prejudice, and out into that danger- ous bay, known as Co-operation; and then through the straits of Pro- gress."

"We helped the pilots of the fleets. known as the Normal Literary So- ciety and the Pestalozzi Literary So- ciety; and the third fleet made up of other clubs and organizations at Normal." How carefully we had to proceed and how carefully did the pilots guide these mighty fleets over cheir courses. Every man, including the humblest cabin-boy, had to carry out orders, exactly as they were given, or the whole fleet might have been destroyed. Each man had to choose his own post, and stick to it through thick and thin, because fail- ure in one small thing, meant fu- ture destruction for all."

Shall we ever forget that mighty ship, The Tower Light; it was so large, and its welfare affected so many people. For these reasons alone, it had to be carefully guided through the many rocks and shoals, it might encounter in the sea of Cir- culation. Do you remember when the Tower Light was in the dreadful Northern inlet, Lack of Interest; and do you remember how skillfully the pilot, and we, as his assistants avoid- ed the destructive icebergs? I am so glad that I was on that voyage; because I think that I learned enough to pilot a small ship through the same inlet."

"Then, there was the passenger ship, Recreation, with its Social Af- fairs, Music and Athletics, which had to be guided on its long voyage. Even though the course of the ship lay through pleasant and calm seas, there was ever the danger of not making the harbor safely."

"Last, but not least, is the freight- er, Student Teaching, with its valu- able cargo of so many different com- Powell.

modities. The pilot needs so much training from the Master pilot. These apprentice pilots are skillfully trained and become master pilots in time. There is always the need for master pilots, because so many pilots leave the sea, and make homes on land. The master pilots have to be so very trustworthy, because the cargo of the ship, Teaching, is so very, very valuable."

Eagerly had the group listened to its members, as they recalled the voyages and the ships, with which they were so familiar. Then again, came the response, which they had made, after first reading the "Want Ad." "Let's apply for the position. we can give our record of training at the Maryland State Normal School, and our experiences there, too." Then the group dispersed, for they were anxious to send in appli- cations to The People Of Any Com- munity in the United States.

WASHINGTON EPITOMIZED.

*"First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

It can truly be said that George Washington was first in the hearts

of Senior Twelve the week of February the twenty-second, as well as several weeks preceding that.

It was the endeavor of Senior Twelve to brush away the mist of criticism for years descending upon Washington, so that the audience might once more see him as he was so many years ago.

In discussing Washington as a boy, as a man, as a planter, as a politician or as the first president of the United States, he was found to exhibit the self-same mildness, kindness, firm- ness, and judgment Thomas Jefferson once crediter to hom:

"Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration was maturely weighed; refraining if he doubted. but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever the obstacle opposing. His temper was naturally irritable, but by re- flection and resolution he had ob- tained a firm and habitual ascendency over it. If, however, it broke its bounds, he was most tremendous in his wrath. He calculated every man's value and gave him a solid esteem proportional to it. It may be truly said that never did nature and fortune combine more perfectly to make a man great and to place him in the same constellation with whatever worthies have merited from man an everlasting remembrance."

The program was as follows:

Poem-Irene McDormand.

Introduction-Adele Flook.

Washington's Ancestry - Elsie Sommerfield. Washington's

Boyhood - Rachel

Washington's Political Career- Margaret Rohrer.

Washington as a Planter-Gladys Miller.

Characteristics-Louise Manuel.

Mount Vernon-Pauline Stephens.

ATHLETICS "OLD TIMERS" SHOOT A SUR-

PRISE!

At 6.45 P. M., the majority of the student body, or at least all those "basket-bally" inclined, were all set for the big game of the season. The Scouts first appeared on the scene looking well and "hefty," which was quite in contrast to the "Faculty." who, entering a bit later. looked like the result of the "Civil" or some other, more or less recent war.

The game looked very promising. at the end of the first quarter for the Scouts, but with the aid of Mrs. Smedley who was shifted from guard to centre, the tide soon changed and the score on the Faculty's side rolled up. Mrs. Smedley was aided by Miss Spitzer who floated around like "Alice In Wonderland," looking every where to see what it was all about.

The star work of Miss Roach also prevented the Scouts from gaining the victory. She was as busy as a one-armed man at a free . lunch counter, and made at least ten of the baskets during the game. Miss Sammis, her left-handed man, was right there ready to shoot when

"Roachy" missed.

During the quarters Mrs. Masland, thinking she was teaching "correc- tives," I suppose, was as frisky and blithe as she could be, somer-saulted over the floor of the gymnasium. wiggled her toes at the audience and caused much laughter for all. But-

Poor Miss Willis, the fight was too much for her at first, she had to call time out and rest, but neverthe- less without her the faculty would have been out of luck.

The Misses Cook, Blood and Med- wedeff, acting as substitutes, were ready to hop right into the fray at a minute's notice.

The Faculty won this time, but let's see what they can do next Wed- nesday, the 16th, at 3.30 o'clock in the Assembly Hall.

Everybody be present, the excite- ment will be great.

DICKEY AND BUTTS.

Line-up:

Scouts Faculty

Laird G . Smedley

Streaker G. Masland

Jones C. Willis

Miller S. C. Spitzer

Fridinger F. Sammis

F. Roach

Gary Subs. Muncaster for Miller;

Trayer for Streaker; Stephenson for Jones; Cunningham for Laird; Med- wedeff. Blood, Cook.

Referee: Evelyn Weider, P. A. L. Score-23-31. Favor Faculty.

March, 1927.

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USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL FINE ARTS

CAROL SINGERS

MRS. VINEGAR

SEE-SAN MARGERY OAN

JACK FACETS ELVES

CHRISTMAS

EVE

AN ART STUDENT IN PARIS.

I was graduated from Pratt Insti- tute Art School in June, 1917, and at once laid my plans to go to Paris for the purpose of continuing my study of art. Many and varied were the difficulties I bad to meet in order to obtain a passport. None was given signal should be given. Many people

except to war workers. My sister, |not Presbyterians, slept on deck

who was a nurse in charge of one of

every night in their uncomfortable ; heights commanding the valley of

the wards at the American Military steamer chairs, thinking it would and Red Cross Hospital, situated at Neuilly, helped me most effectively. She went to the French Government and inquired what I could do to get a passport. The officials finally de- cided that I might have permission to come to Paris if I should agree to pay all my own expenses, both pass- age and living, and, in addition, work as an auxiliary nurse at the hospital. I cabled that I was willing to fulfill the agreement, and accordingly the French Government sent word to the American War Office that I might have access to their country. facilitate their escape to the small boats in case of need. One man lived in his life preserver, but it affected his disposition noticeably. Nine days passed before we were on terra firma with all preliminaries over, such as inspection of passports and baggage. We travelled from Bordeaux to Paris in a camouflaged train. Everywhere women were working in the fields and every bit of the country had been cultivated. On one side could be seen waving fields of grain, dotted with red pop- pies, and on the other side acres Iland acres of grape vineyards. The people on the train informed me that this section furnished the famous Bordeaux wine.

Never shall I forget day sailed! Nature had made it a beau- tiful day, but it was not one to me. My relatives were so unhappy about my crossing the ocean at such a dan_ gerous time that they delayed me with directions as to what to do in case of a submarine attack, and he- tween the lulls in the conversation they filled my hands, arms and pock- ets with candy, fruit, flowers, money and sea-sick remedies. We were supposed to sail at three o'clock, but we did not shove off until seven.

The voyage was a serles of thrills. Ahout ten o'clock the boat stopped and a Government tug pulled along- side of us, and on board the French liner came Mr. Sayre, the late Presi-

Udine, together with the whole Ital- ian Commission. We travelled un- der sealed orders, without lights, and on three occasions saw submarines in the water. We had life boat drills and each person was assigned a definite place in these boats and knew just exactly what to do if the alarm

At last Paris was reached; Paris, the city of my dreams! I could not believe my eyes. I thought I was to be in a strange city, and it was all familiar. As I travelled along in the queer little French taxi, I felt as if I had been to Paris before, and I found myself unconsciously watching for certain buildings and monuments which gradually came into view. It

was all that I had expected it to be. But let me picture it for you.

Paris is situated on the Seine, which flows southeast to southwest through the city after receiving its dent Wilson's son-in-law, and Prince chief branch, the Marne. The forti- 'and shaves dogs

fications of Paris were constructed in 1840, and were greatly enlarged about 1871. The inner enceinte, twenty and one-half miles in circum- ference, is protected by bastions and a moat. A series of seventeen out- works form a second enceinte about two miles from

the city, while another circle of forts, still farther off, have been constructed on the - the Seine. The area included within this complicated system of fortifica- tions is 400 square miles, and in- cludes the capital itself besides the seven towns of Versailles, Sceaux, Villeneuve, St. Georges, St. Denis, Argenteuil, Enghien and St. Ger. main en Laye. The outer circle of forts is seventy miles in length. I can't see the use of this elaborate construction.

The part of the Seine within the city is about seven miles long and is crossed by thirty-one bridges. The river contains two considerable islands, the Ile St. Louis and lle de la Cite, each formed by the uniting of several islands. Paris is thus naturally divided into three parts; the quarters on the right bank, the Cite with the island of St. Lousis and the quarters on the laft bank.

The life along the Seine is very interesting. You will find yourself in a new world, one full of interest and life. You see the riverside bar- ber, a queer character. His outfit is limited, in fact consists of but one razor, one cake of soap, one pair of scissors and one towel. He cuts or shaves anyone for two sous. Men do not seem to mind his meager out- fit hecause he always appears to be busy. The dog shaver also has his place in riverside life. He washes belonging to the

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women of fashion. These women not only bring their dogs, but sit encouraging the animals, as moth- ers do children, while the process goes on. It would take many pages to describe the fishermen of the Seine, for just think-fifty thousand Parisians fish in this muddy stream. Why they fish, I do not know, be- cause the fish they sometimes catch are small, useless little creatures. There are many book stalls along the quay; sometimes one finds rare editions and autographed volumes, but usually these stalls are filled with school books and religious works.

It seems as if the people of Paris were in their homes only to sleep. For their news and their pleasure they go out into the streets and boulevards. The most frequented street is called The Boulevard. This thoroughfare extends from the Rue Royale to the Rue Dranot. There is always some excitement on the boule- vard. Here all kinds of newspapers are to be bought, and here one meets his friends. 'In the streets of Paris the flowers of the season are always to be obtained. There you may buy a simple bunch of violets or an elab- orate bouquet trimmed with ribbons and colored papers. Along the boulevards you see shops, draper's, milliner's, hair dresser's and florist's. There are many boulevards in Paris -boulevards of fashion, boulevards of communication, boulevards for the rich, boulevards for the poor.

The Louvre, the most important public building in Paris, famous both for its architecture and its treasures of art, is located between the Rue de Rivoli and the Seine. The construc- tion of this palace was carried on during the reign of many kings, but it was finally completed in 1868. The Pavilions de Marsan and de Flore are included in the palace. All these buildings form the largest and most splendid palace in the world, cover- ing an area of about forty-nine acres. The north wing contains the Minis- tere des Finances; all the other parts are used as a Musee. The collec- tions in the Louvre are still the

valuable in the largest and most

continent. The rooms in these buildings are so numerous that it takes two hours to complete a walk- ing tour through them. On the first floor are many collections of sculp- ture, mosaics and curiosities, brought from all parts of the world, but the picture galleries are by far the most worthwhile. Here we find original pictures of Giotto, Fra Filippo, Leon- ardo da Vinci, Raphael, Correggio and Titian, and many others. The ceiling paintings are vey unusual.

of these stores. I wanted to get a

narrow black ribbon to tie back my hair, and after looking around for some time I discovered on a counter the kind l wanted, SO

I proudly walked up to a clerk and asked in my meager French for a yard of rib. bon, as I thought, but she laughed at my French and made me under- stand that I had asked for a mile instead of a yard.

One of the most curious churches is the Church of the Madeleine, or Church of St. Mary Magdalene, built in the style of a Roman temple. It is surrounded by a magnificent Cor- inthian colonnade. The relief in the tympanum represents the Last Judgment. This church is famed for its sacred music and orchestral performances at the time of great festivals and during Passion Week. The organ, one of the best in Paris, has five keyboards. This church would not be popular in America ex- cept with lovers. It is too dark.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is noted for its facade, which is the oldest of its kind and has served as a model for the facades of many of the churches in Northern France. The facade is divided by buttresses into three sections, and consists of three stories exclusive of the towers. The church includes a nave and

double aisles crossed by a single

short transept. The rose window and the quaint gargoyles are suitable subjects both to study and sketch.

To an art student the most popu- lar part of Paris is the Latin Quar- ter. At the beginning of the month the cafes in the Latin Quarter are gay places. Many art students re- ceive an allowance from home, and as long as it lasts they celebrate. For the first week after their allowance arrives they forget about that won- derful picture they are going to paint and have hung in the salon and just enjoy themselves. It is when they have spent all that they go to work in earnest again. I remember one little restaurant, in this section, pre- Bells of Normandy

sided over by an Italian woman,

whom we used to visit when we were very hungry. Art students came in and while they were waiting for their orders to be served they would draw on the wall portraits of the presiding genius. These jolly Bohemians were always wise enough to draw the Madam as a young and beautiful woman, even though it was not a true representation. When one

called for his check, the lady would enter the dining room with a dish cloth in one hand and a piece of chalk in the other. She would figure up the cost of the food on the marble- topped table and then wash it off with her dish cloth. This restaurant made itself famous by the quality and cheapness of its food.

The shops are most untidy-ready- made garments are thrown in piles on the counters, and look so wrinkled and soiled. The only resemblance to our department stores is the exterior Much hard work was done in the appearance of the buildings. Well I studios with little encouragement. |Normal.

remember an experience I had in one'I can remember working all day

drawing hands from casts and having the instructor look at the finished product and say: "That is a nice bunch of bananas." Many times we had living models pose for us. It did not take me long to discover that in order to have student work please the instructor it was necessary to copy his style. The most fascinating part of the work was street sketching. We used to go out along the Seine and sketch the women washing their clothes in the river. They made the smooth stones along the river bank serve as a rubbing board. We drew street groups too whenever we found an unusual situation.

Many types of students were there in these studios. Some were rich. some very poor, some were serious, some were only amusing themselves, some were French, and many were foreigners. Altogether, this capital, with the atmosphere it alone can give a student of art, is a very won- derful place in which to live and work. The one desire of my life is again to be in the Latin Quarter, but with a studio of my very own.

Gertrude S. Woolsey,

Fine Arts Dept.

MUSIC IN THE AIR.

On Wednesdty, March 2, a very de- lightful musical program was given at Normal School by the Baltimore City College Orchestra. As the stu- dents entered the auditorium the or- chestra played a march; then when all were seated, the following selec- tions were given:

Tannhauser March Wagner

Anvil Chorus Verdi Cornet Solo-Just a Song . . .. Molloy Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor -Donizetti ..

A Hunting Scene ,descriptive)-Bu_ calossi.

Wintermarchen ... Czibulka Dandet Violin Solo-Andante Religioso- Francis Thome.

. Wiegand Feuilles Volantes Seredy

The program was pleasingly var- ied, containing selections from grand opera as well as lighter compositions.

The boys, though still amateurs, were splendid musicians and re- sponded readily to the leadership of their conductor, Mr. Ellis Freed.

Before the rendition of the last number, Mr. Steele, an honorary member and leader, spoke for a few moments about the work of the boys and the various places they had vis- ited, furnishing entertainment.

This is the third year the City Col- lege Orchestra has honored us by its performance, and we hope that the event may become an annual one, to be enjoyed by those who follow us when we are no longer students at

E. Sommerfield, Sr. 12.

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THE JUNIOR_SENIOR BASKET- BALL GAME.

To the Juniors this has a pleasant sound. To the Seniors it is not so pleasant. The Juniors defeated the Seniors in the second game of the Junior-Senior series. As two out of three games decide the winner for the year. this was the last tilt be- tween these "friendly enemies," The Juniors surprised themselves and everyone else by walking away with the first game.

This last game found them deter- mined to keep their record untar- nished by any defeat. On the other hand, the Seniors were intent on winning the game and having a third deciding contest. Needless to say, at the toss-up, all twelve players were on the "qui vive" to let no flukes or mistakes of theirs mar the passes of their team. The playing was fast and hard, but the Juniors took the lead and kept it to the end.

A WORD FROM THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS.

All winter the Camp Fire Girls have been having work and fun to- gether. Every Tuesday evening we have met, sometimes just for a social chat while we cooked and ate; several times to learn about Camp Fire leadership. But the winter's work has not been entirely mental.

On George Washington's birthday we played a memorable game of basketball with the Girl Scouts. The Scouts, after winning, made us feel quite happy by entertaining us to a regular Scout supper, so we are not discouraged, but are willing and ready to play another game with the Scouts. We will fight hard to win, even if we can't play as well as the faculty team.

We are planning a campaign trip for a week-end in May. We are an- ticipating this camping trip with more joy than you perhaps imagine. All the work of the winter will cul- minate in this one grand and glor- ious expedition into the beautiful wild haunts of the woods to watch the breaking of the waves along the shore of the Bay.

ALPHA KAPPA DELTA.

Do you know what the Alpha Kappa Deltas are doing? We had a wonderful time at our subscription card party at the Emerson Saturday, February 26. Ask someone who went, and she will tell you about the very sweet prizes we had for each table.

On the twenty-sixth of March we are having our open dance In the blue room and exhibition room at the Emerson Hotel. We are all working hard so that we may show all of our guests a delightful time. Won't you come and be one of them? Ask one

of the A. K. D. girls and they will tell you all about it and sell you a ticket if you want to come.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 143

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