Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 148

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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"Is she popular?"

"Yes. I believe that that is the right word. At least I have under- stood that she had 'one' fair ad- mirer."

"Who is he. did you say?"

"Why he is-oh, you should know. haven't you heard ? Then you should have asked her if I have made an error in mentioning this."

Another listener asked me about whom I was speaking. To be sure, it is Lula Bichy.

Lula Is the secretary for next year's Senior Class, and is at present secretary and treasurer of Junior IV.

Lula, as you all know, or really should know, is an all-around girl, liked by many. and it is hard to find a truer friend or a better companion.

Ann E. Ives.

"Rastus, is my bawth warm?"

where I am supposed to go" was

first day of school last Fall. A Sen-

Hazel Fridinger's worth was again recognized on the election day of Boarding Student Council officers, when she was nominated from the floor and was elected vice-president. In the few words she spoke on that day we saw another side of "Friday."

"To me a member of the Boarding Student Council should be a girl that all students will feel free to go to in all times of trouble, and one who should be a 'big sister.' "

Our "Friday" possesses a strong personality, a sense of humor and loyalty, and is a clear thinker and a dependable person.

SIDNEY CHERNAK, PESTALOZZI PRESIDENT.

An "all-round" man-good in stud- ies and athletics; a popular man- up to the neck in extra curricular activities, plays, social affairs; a "lady's" man-he has to carry a big stick to keep the girls off -; who is this person, anyway?

"Oh, I beg your pardon, but have you seen Miss - We turn-to see a handsome, well built young man, all smiles, bending toward us inquisitively. Before we can answer, however, a group of girls sud- denly appear, drag him away, and -yes, you've guessed it! he's none other than Hon. Sidney J. J. Cher- nak, President of Pestalozzi Society. P. S .- J. J. is synonymous to

"'Jolly Junior."

KARL IS TREASURER.

Meet a tall, heavily built young man, wearing a marcel wave, peering through his glasses with an air of intelligence which is probably as- sumed. This information is given in response to a general call by the females of Maryland State Normal School. When last seen he was in the act of acting in a one-act play, but lo and behold! he was caught in the act.

Immediately he was suspected of having been seen buying railway tickets for Canada since he was elected treasurer of the Senior Class. Swartzie is to be congratulated on the results of his work as president of the Junior Class. Very few pco- ple realize the work Karl really has done for the Class of '28.

We wonder if Catonsville will send us another, just like Karl. Indeed we hope so.

B. L. Sieverts, Jr.

One ingenious shoe dealer bought his son an automobile so that lie

"Yessah, the wahmest ah was eval heard from this meek Junior the could make the girls walk home.

Ghost.

jn."-B. B. Jay,

MEET MISS DOBLER, BOARDING | ior was being addressed. Immedi- STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT. ately she took this Junior in charge, directed her to the dormitories and to her room.

The Juniors should feel very fortu- nate for their trustworthy officers who have so willingly promised to keep up with the standards of Normal School. There is one out of this group I wish particularly to mention. This person is none other than Elizabeth Dobler, of Junior Three. As everyone knows, next year will be only the second birthday of the Day Student Council. It is Miss Dobler who has just re- cently been elected as president of this young organization. This, as you know, is a very responsible office, which I feel sure she will successfully carry on. Let us all show our true school spirit and cooperate with her and help her make the Day Student Council a success.

Miss Dobler takes a great interest in the work of the League of Women Voters. She was made vice-president of this organization for the rest of this term. Then, too, she acts as chairman of the Magazine Club, which is a branch of the Normal Lit- erary Society. This club has been rather successful in its work.

She is not only a worker for the school, but also for her class. She is the faithful librarian, and is always ready to give suggestions which will aid the class.

Miss Dobler, besides being a good worker, is a good sport, always in for everything.

Therefore, I am sure that next year's work will be successful with Miss Dobler as one of its leaders.

M. Elgut.

"FRIDAY", VICE-PRESIDENT BOARDING STUDENT COUNCIL.

"Watch that bacon!" A rustle in the honey-suckle as someone rushed hurriedly forward from cover, where the shower had driven the courageous Scouts. To keep that precious bacon from burning was more important just then than keeping dry.

- ---

Who rescued the bacon from the fire? "Friday." of course. "Shoot, Juniors!" Don't get alarmed-it is not a blood-thirsty command-just "Friday" again, of the Junior Baskethall Team, bending every effort that her dear Junior Class may win the game. Who has played a better, cleaner game of basketball than "Friday'?

In assembly, you hear a marshal directing traffic. You turn to see who is giving directions and again behold the subject of my write-up. whose air of determination warns you to heed her commands.

"I don't know where I am. or

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TOWER LIGHT

May, 1927

PRESIDENT OF GENERAL STUDENT COUNCIL.

It is a fact, regretable but none the less true, that the greatest characters in our history have all possessed some fault which has prevented their be- ing recognized by posterity as per- fect. Even with Caroll Rankin is this the case. He is cursed with an unfortunate proclivity for being late. To be, sure, his latenesses are not petty ones, such as strolling into a class-room some minutes after the bell has rung. In such matters he is punctuality itself, his shortcomings evidencing itself only in affairs of much greater portent. Even upon so momentous an occasion as his birth was he late, he himself being authority for the statement that since he was born upon December 26, he a delayed Christmas present. is

(Some few, whom we hold in too I'll wager not a single Junior has forgotten his or her first impressions of Normal, impressions which began on the boat, train, or car, when you wondered if that girl in the blue coat was coming to Normal too, and she tried to muster up courage to ask you that same question! Finally yon did timidly ask her, and she said "Yes." Then you asked her from what school she came, and yon'd never heard of the small town from which she set forth. But, strange as it seemed, she's never heard of your high school either! great scorn to afford them even the satisfaction of a denial, contend that this statement is untrue, and that he is, instead, a premature April Fool's Day gift). Carroll was again late in deciding to lend our institution the dignity of his presence, doubt_ less because of the very intricate workings of his mind, until three weeks after we lesser mortals had placed our proverbial noses in con- tact with the equally proverbial grindstone, before he decided, to our eternal beatification, to grace us by entering this establishment. It is However, you couldn't ask every Junior her school and county, and 1 know you've often wondered just how many high schools and connties were represented in our first Junior Class meeting away back in Septem- futile to tell his schoolmates that he has more than regained the lost ground, since his achievements speak for themselves. Despite his honors, however, Carroll still retains a be- coming modesty, for, when ap- ber .. proached upon the subject of his ac- complishments, he insists, almost tearfully, that It is easy to classify the city students. There are just five high' schools represented. Forty students the credit be · longs not to him, but to his fellow- students, whose flawless judgment, remarkable penetration and keen dis- crimination are very nearly beyond belief. entered from Eastern, thirty-one from Western, nine from Forest Park, seven from City, and one from Poly- technic. In addition, there are a few students from various private schools. It isn't so easy to classify the county students, because there are twenty-one counties and sixty- two high schools represented. St.

GENERAL STUDENT COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT.

Mary's and Garrett counties are the only counties which have not swelled our ranks. Frederick High has the most students of any high school- twelve. We also have some out-of-

The enrollment statistics tell the distribution of our Juniors at Nor- mal:

County and High School.

Allegany County-Allegany County, 5; Oldtown, 1.

Anne Arundel-Annapolis, 2; Tra- cey's Landing, 4; Glenburnie, 1.

Baltimore County-Catonsville, 5; Franklin, 3; Sparks, 2; Towson, 7; Sparrows Point, 6.

Calvert County-Calvert County, 2; Huntingtown, 1.

Caroline County-Caroline County, 2; Preston, 4; Federalsburg, 1.

Carroll County-Westminster, 6; Mt. Airy, 5; Taneytown, 3; Hampstead, 1; Union Bridge, 1; Sykesville, 1.

Cecil County-George Biddle, 1; Chesapeake City, 1; Cecil County, 1; North East, 3.

Charles County-Lackey, 2; Glasva, 4.

Dorchester County- Cambridge, 7.

Frederick County-Frederick, 12; Middletown, 1; Emmitsburg, 2; Thurmont, 3; Brunswick, 3. Garrett Connty, 0.

St. Mary's County, 0.

Harford County-Aberdeen, 1; Bel Air, 5; Jarrettsville, 1; Slate Ridge, 1; Highland, 2.

Howard Connty-Ellicott City,

2; Lisbon, 3; Clarksville, 2.

Kent County-Rock Hall, 3.

Montgomery County-Poolesville, 1; Gaithersburg, 6.

Prince George's County- Upper Marl_ boro, 1; Baden, 3; Hyattsville, 2; Lanrel, 2.

Queen Anne's County-Church Hill, 2; Centreville, 3; Stevensville, 2. Somerset County-Crisfield, 1.

Talbot County-Easton, 1; Trappe, 5; Cordova, 1.

Washington County - Hagerstown, 10; Williamsport, 2; Clearspring, 2. icomico County - Wicomico, 1; Nanticoke, 1.

Worcester County-Snow Hill, 3; Buckingham, 2.

Mary Emily Walls, Jr. 13.

WHO WAS IT?

A lond screech was emitted from some part of the chassis as the brakes were applied to the wheels of a No. 8 car marked Towson. This servant of the Baltimore public had stopped at the little wooden shack which marked the entrance to the pedagogical factory of Maryland.

A lone passenger descended, and quietly stepped aside while the car slowly gained momentum and sped along the tracks toward its destina- tion-Towson. The person in ques- tion, no longer a passenger, but re- duced to the rank and file of a pedes- trian, glanced toward the shack and read the sign which bore three words, "State Normal School." Thus re- assured, he slowly picked his way across the road and began to pain- fully ascend the sloping gravel walk which led to the Administration Building. While our subject is pur- suing his way, let us survey him.

Were it not for the fact that the World War had seen its end in 1919, one might have been led to have sup- posed him a veteran just returned

from the front. In his right hand he carried a heavy black cane which as- sisted him in walking, since he seemed to be greatly impeded by a leg injury. His black tousled hair

Eleanora Bowling is the vice-presi- dent of the General Student Council for the school year 1927-1928. The mere fact that she holds that position State students to help hoid onr ban- clearly shows in how much esteem ner high. the school holds her.

Although Eleanora executes her duties faithfully and well, she indul- ges in several hobbies, too, dancing, fencing, reading and swimming claim a large share of her attention. She says that her idea of a perfect sum- mer day is to lie in the hammock all morning reading, to swim all after- noon, and to dance all night!

Eleanora did admit that she spent a part of her summer days in "scrih- bling," but when we read her poems

in Tower Light, we are not inclined to consider them "scribblings," for where would we be without them?

Eleanora is a member of the Alpha Kappa Delta, and she is also inter- ested in the Normal Anthorship Club. Charlotte Harn.

STATISTICAL BACKGROUND OF THE JUNIOR CLASS.

On Tuesday, the seventh of Sep- tember, one hundred and twenty-six assorted speciments of humanity from Baltimore city came to Normal School to enroll as Juniors of the Class of '28. The next day two hundred and four more seekers af- ter knowledge registered as county or ont-of-State Juniors. Thus began the history of our class, destined to become one of the best which has ever graduated from Normal. (Ask any Junior ).

May, 1927

TOWER LIGHT

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pushed its way above a neat white bandage which covered his right eye. The thick coat of tan on his face and forehead told of a healthy outdoor life. To add to the ferocity of the individual's appearance, his upper lip supported a bushy moustache which was hadly in need of trim- ming. Now to return to our hero.

At this stage of the account hei To our great future human brother- had succeeded by dint of a laborious hood. struggle to mount the numerous steps and enter the building. Here The word dropped lightly from our careless lips for the first time since his arrival he noticed some sign of life. Here Into the fertile child mind seeps and drips, the hall was thronged with cliques of girls who shunned the blistering And intertwines with thought and impulse so heat without. After filling out a large informational card at a desk, It may decide the path some soul to go. which harred the entrance to the in- terior. he was allowed to pass on to the actual registration desk. When he presented himself at the regis- trar's desk he immediately became the subject of many interrogative glances. The glances were followed hy whispers, nudges, and murmurs. There was not a girl in the place who i was not sure he had "overridden his destination," which must have been the Shepherd Pratt Hospital. Aren't men stupid ? But no, he must be right; the registrar has taken his money and is giving him his receipts. He in turn pocketed the slips of paper and turned to leave. The tap- tap of his stick on the hard floor was now easily distinguishable in the large hall. No sooner had he passed through the door and down the steps than a scramble ensued as the girls rushed to the door to watch his de-i author). parture. He hobbled down the walk. unconscious of the eyes that followed him. He hailed a trolley and clam_ bered aboard. The girls returned to the registrar and in answer to their inquiry were informed that Mosel Gentry had registered.

Sidney M. Chernak.

JUNIOR-SENIOR CONTEST.

In the Junior year one of the most exciting occurrences ( with the excep- tion of the Junior-Senior basketball games, was the Junior-Senior Com- petitive Demonstration.

In the beginning the average com- petitor did not seem to fully realize exactly what was going on, but was very much impressed by the way things were being "run off." You know when your turn came, what you were supposed to do, but did not fully understand the scores which were he- ing put up on the blackboard.

It was all very mysterious. Wo

were conscious of the fact that there were three very important strangers ! Thus the demonstration continued each contest creating more excite_ ment than the previous one. in our midst, so rather hungrily we Juniors kept our eyes on them, smiled when they smiled, frowned Finally, in the midst of the antici- when they frowned, or in other pations, faint strains of music were words, "mimicked." We also heard, which calmed the hall as if by

magic. We were then told that the girls who took individual gymnastics would perform-and perform they did! Much to the astonishment of the audience.

Feeling arose

anew when the girls who had been taking elective dancing came tripping out in cos- tume-for every Monday afternoon religiously, a group of on-lookers gazed in the auditorium behind closed doors at the dancers and their instructor. so it was with pride we were at last to see them a finished product. Perhaps it was because they had such a competent teacher, but anyway, our expectations were not greater than our realizations.

Thus the day ended with a score of 21 to 19 in favor of the Juniors.

DOES THE BOARDING STUDENT COUNCIL MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?

What has the Boarding Student Council meant to you this year?

For most of us, it has had many meanings-for it has played an im- portant role in our school lives.

Though at times we don't greet a "rule" with a cheer and fifteen rahs, iwe know that they are very necessary. They build up in us honor and a sense of responsibility, and the abil- ity to work with the faculty and our fellow students. It is the Boarding Student Council that sees that these rules are lived up to by helping us "toe the mark." And when some of our weaker sisters fall a little out of step, the Boarding Student Council gives them a push to help them get back in line.

Then there is the social life! Will we ever forget that Olde English Christmas dinner, those singsongs, the birthday parties, and the very many other things that make for our enjoyment ?

What shall we do as the Boarding Student Council for next year? What are our aims?"

Mainly to carry on! To carry on and maintain the standards of dormi- tory living; to hold high the ideals of our school and make them of the best. We cannot do it alone. We need your help. We are counting on you. You won't fail us, will you? Elizabeth S. McDowell.

ALUMNI CARD PARTY.

A subscription card party, given for the benefit of the Alumni Asso- ciation, will take place in the State Normal School building on June 2nd, at 8.30 in the evening. Tables may he made up by subscriptions or upon arrival. Table prizes and door prizes will be given. Subscriptions are $2.00 a table, or 75 cents for single tickets. Tickets may be had lat the door.

SO VERY, VERY TRUE.

There are no idle words where chil- dren are.

Things spoken in their hearing carry far.

Producing fruit of evil or of good

The eager child mind may not know it hears-

The words may fall upon unwitting ears,

But, na'theless, the record's graven deep;

Subconsciousness a copy clear will keep.

To speak not thoughtlessly when they are by ;

Your words fall not on sterile soil or dry.

Thoughts sown in plastic minds are carried far;

There are no idle words where chil- dren are. Strickland Gillilan.

( Published by permission of the

watched longingly "our own" gym department, and wondered if they too were excited. They looked so calm, and gave orders so clearly and dis- tinctly that down deep

in every girl's heart an admiration grew for our own athletic leaders.

Things were continuing; the folk dancing which the Juniors won by 6-10 of a point and the floor work created some excitement, but when the real excitement arose was when someone announced that "the score was tie-Everybody howled (read softly) some whistled and stamped his feet, and one faculty member was. heard to say 'Isn't that pip.' "

The waltzing contest next on the program created such excitement that the waltzers became so excited that they looked from the distance like corks on waters, but upon closer in- spection one saw a determined glint in each contestant's eye.

The result was that the Juniors won that contest.

WALKER AV WK RD

WANT A HOP ?

Who's Who?

THIS IS MOST IM - PORTANT ! LISTEN -

DIRECK FUM GEORGIA DE "CHARLESTON" BABY

I GOT DEM

YOUR CASE WILL BE TAKEN UP BY THE STUDENT COUNCIL

BLUES

WHY

Young Lochinvar is come out of the West -- 6

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TOWER LIGHT

May, 1927

SOME ACTIVITIES OF THE MARY- LAAND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT TOWSON.

A report given at the Student Fac- ulty conference of the Normal School and Teachers College Sec- tion of the New York Society for the Experimental Study of Educa- tion. Hotel Pennsylvania, New York. Saturday, April 30, 1927, by Marjorie Gwynn, Secretary-Treas- urer of Boarding Student Council.

The Senior Class of the Maryland State Normal School at Towson has sent me to tell you all about our School-in ten minutes!

Eight miles from Baltimore, on the York Road, the three buildings of the school rise from a gentle slope. The buildings are the two dormitories and the administration building, all of true Tudor architecture. We students are fond of believing our campus the most beautiful in Mary- Jand.

In 1924. the Baltimore Training School was merged with the Normal School. so now we have two classes of students-resident and day. The proportion is about 470 resident to 280 day students. The county or resident students come from the twenty three counties of Maryland. and there are a few from other States. The day students are from Baltimore.

When I began to write my talk for , mothers there, too.

today all whom I asked were quite sure that the ideals and activities of the organization of their particular interest should be explained to you at length. This, of course. would be an impossible task. so in order that you may know the relationships of the organizations at Normal School we have mimeographed these out- lines, which you may take from the table.

I shall tell you some of the things which are ontstanding at our school and which we consider are signs of our progress. If, when I have fin- ished, there are any questions about anything which I have failed to tell you, I shall he very glad to answer them.

One suggestion which 1 found everyone quite insistent about was "tell them about our handbook." You know we took the idea of the hand- book from the last year's conference. The "little yellow book" is a phrase often heard on the campus. A uni- que feature of this book is the calen- dar in the back. It is arranged in the faculty thinks diary fashion and all of the import- ant Normal School days are written in-so we all know when it is time to pay our duces and when Campus Day comes.

If you were .coming to Normal School next year you would receive one of these during the summer, and you would be surprised at the amount of information contained therein. In

fact, one student suggested that

bring 300 of the little books up here and conduct an oral reading lesson on them instead of making a speech. The Juniors seem better able to adapt themselves to the new environ- ment of the school as a result of hav- ing these books.

advisers. This council is the stu- dents' mouthpiece, so to speak.

Subordinate to the General Council there are the Day Student and Board- ing Student Councils. It is obvious that one council could not serve the needs of two groups of people whose interests so differ.

The need to have the new students from small schools adjust themselves to the surroundings and work of Nor- mal School was met this year by hav -! ing the Juniors come two days earlier The Day Student Council is elected by the day students. It takes care of the day students' problems and has supervisory care of the administra- tion building. There is a rest_room than usual. They, with the faculty, 'committee appointed by this council

made a tour of the 88-acre plant; they had an out-of-door supper with ance and pleasant atmosphere of the which is responsible for the appear- the teachers and got acclimated gen-frest rooms.

erally. There was a standard pro- gram in fundamentals, so that those who were weak might be given a chance to improve early in their Nor_ mal School career. When we Sen- iors came back two days later we were a little bit jealous of the way in which the Juniors seemed to have appropriated the campus.

Since we realize the value of a

" If you were to come into the front entrance of Normal and inquire for the student having the greatest re- sponsibility there. someone would straightway find for you the president of the Student Council. We have a very active system of student cooper- ative government. It is worked on a basis of three councils. There is the General Student Council, which is for all of the students whether day or resident. The presidency of this is the highest office held by a stu- dent. We have had some fine stu- dents fill this office. Some of the qualifications necessary are leader- ship, tactfulness and scholarship. The council is composed of president, vice-president. secretary - treasurer and several members at large. There are four faculty advisers, including our principal and our social director. There is the utmost cooperation, and it is a pleasure to work together. We can't get along without each other, at least that is what the students think, and we flatter ourselves that the same way about us.

I could not truthfully represent Normal School to you unless I told you of our social life, whch we hold to very high standards. There are monthly dances to which the girls may bring escorts. We have a Jun- ior and a Senior prom of which we are justly prond. Last year Twenty- six's colors were red and gray, and the decorations for the Senior prom and banquet, carried out in Spanish moss and red balloons, were very effective.

There is a monthly birthday party for all students whose birthdays come in that month and as the oc- casion calls for it there are other parties. such as the Hallowe'en and

Meetings are held monthly during the Easter egg-dyeing party, and our

assembly time, when the president r takes charge. The duties of this council are manifold; they superin- tend elections, uphold the honor

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 148

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