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at the back and a valley in front The Webster, Elizabeth, Rural, Cler- Seniors will remember Mr. Hollam,
mont Heights.
White, Iris, grade 7, Salisbury.
White, Louise, Rural, Starr.
White, Sarah, grades 1, 2 and 3,' Quinton.
Wilhide, Ella, grades 1, 2 and 3, strayed to walk around through the Beavercreek.
Willis, Catherine,
" 'TIS FINE TO SEE THE OLD WORLD."
Summer session of 1922 at M. S. Towson, Md. N. S. began on July 5. After Miss Tall planned the work for the unit courses for one hundred and twenty- five students, she sailed for a six weeks' trip in England.
Loving the water,and knowing how restful it is, she chose a slow steam- er, "President Adams," of United States lines, from New York, to take her on a trip of eleven days across the Atlantic.
Imagine now, in England, our wide awake principal spending a vacation -taking in as a pleasure, the coun- try itself, examining their schools and listening to their educators.
Smith, Alberta, grades 1, 2 and 3, selves in politics. Why shouldn't this prove interesting to Miss Tall?
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THE ORIOLE
THE SENIORS WELCOME TO THE CALL OF THE ATHLETIC TOWSON 5 AND 10c STORE THE JUNIORS. ASSOCIATION.
Ethel Lynclı.
This morning, on behalf of the Class of '23, I want to welcome every member of our new Junior Class to tlie Normal School. It is not sur- prising to see a large class of Juniors, for we fully expected an increased enrollment, but it is quite pleasing to see so many of you and it will be even more pleasing if your class at- tains the success which its numbers should guarantee.
The success of your class depends in a large measure, on whether or not the members of it work together as a unit. In order for this to be possible, class organization is ahso- lutely necessary. In high school classes are generally organized under a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Here, the classes are so large that the work is almost too difficult for four people to handle, so besides these four officers, we have a chairman to represent each section of both the Junior and Senior classes.
We Seniors are anxious to see you Juniors organized soon. Of course, it is only natural that now you feel as though you do not know the members of your class well enough to know whom to nominate or for whom to vote, but every one of you should learn to know as many of his classmates as he possibly can within the next few weeks, so that when your election does take place, you will each have some idea as to which nominee you think is best fitted for each office.
1 am sure that I speak for every one of the Seniors when I say that we want you to feel free to call on us for help at any time. We are all anxious to see your class become one of the most successful ones that ever entered this school, and since you will have the opportunity to profit by our experiences of last year and this, we, of the Class of '23 should be able to say at the end of this year, that we leave the work of the Senior Class in better hands than our own, when we leave it in the hands of the Class of '24.
NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS.
President-Marion Ogle. Vice-President-Merle Giggard. Secretary-Minnie Holtschneider. Treasurer-Evelyn Flook. Reporter-Alma Cox.
SPECIAL.
October 11, at Towson P. O. Books of 24 one-cent stamps for 12 and 13 cents ? book.
The Athletic Association extends greetings to the new members as well as to the old.
You become a member of the As- sociation on your entrance into the Normal. Therefore, if anybody has the "let the other fellow do it" at- titude, we want them to bury it and gather their forces together to help us.
Our Association is still an infant compared with the other organiza- tions of the school, but with the hearty co-operation of each one of you, I am sure it will grow so that soon we will be able to take steps by ourselves instead of leaning ou a guiding hand as much as we did last year.
If you try for a team and don't make it, please don't let that failure dampen your spirit, but come out and root for us at any game.
I am sure that with spirit and plenty of support we will go forward, not merely with steps, but with leaps and bounds.
ELSIE HARRINGTON, Pres.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS.
President-Helen Cox.
Vice-President-Ethel Jones.
Sec. and Treas .- Eugenia Graham. Newell Hall Pres .- Hazel Wright. Adm. Bld. Pres .- Virginia Esham. Gym. Pres .- William Quillen. Chairman From Sections:
Sr. I-Caroline Read.
Sr. II-Helen Schuler.
Sr. III-Minnie Holtschneider.
Sr. IV- Alma Cox.
Sr. V .- Miriam Arthur.
Sr. VI-Hilda Ashley.
Pres. of Sr. Class-Ethel Lynch.
HUMOR IS THE ANTISEPTIC OF LIFE.
Famous Sayings.
The Advertising Department-It's alright to take things as they come, but it's better to go after them.
The Circulation Department-It's never too late to receive.
The Business Manager-He payeth best who loveth best.
Donald Davis-Motorists can be divided into two classes: the quick and the dead.
Ethel Lynch-What is wisdom but having a great deal to say and keep- ing silent?
Ethel Jones-The first and last code in good manners is, Thou shalt not fnss.
FUNNY.
"I hear that Dave died."
and it tickled him to death."
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KEEP OUT OF ALLEYS!
One dark night while Falconer was walking in Towson he lost his way. Seeing a sign post he climbed
"Yes; some one gave him a gun it, struck a match and read "Wet Paint."
THE ORIOLE
LIBRARY GREETINGS.
One short year ago, when we, the Class of '23, entered Normal walls for the first time, we found so much of novelty to confuse and trouble us that at times many of our number were tempted to give up the work they had chosen and go home. The library, a cold, forbidding place of tables, chairs, shelves, and books, was not the least among the barriers that seemed to spell our nntimely doom. We early sensed that this room was to be one in which we found the tools with which we were to work, but where and what to look for we knew not. Had we but known. our fears were more than foolish!
Day by day we became more fa- miliar with the library until at last i we grew to love it and to feel as if ! certain places there and certain books were ours, almost as if they were a bit of home.
To the Class of '24 the Seniors extend a welcome to the library with the sincere hope that it may soon mean as much to you as it does to us. The librarians, Miss Holt and Miss Osborn, and our class, are here to be of service to you. We wish to serve you not only in the matter of finding reference books, but also by setting an example of library conduct and of close observ- ance of rules that will be worth following.
As for rules, there are really only --- a few of them, hut they have been tried and proved. The closer we ob- 'teresting events that take place dur- serve them, the bette" the library ing the school year.
serves us. Perhaps there are still other rules or suggestions that would make our library more efficient and more attractive. If so, we shall be more than glad to have them.
C. E. R.
M. S. N. S. BANK.
Banking . Hours:
Monday -- 1-3.15 P. M. Wednesday-1-2.44 P. M. Friday-1-3.15 P. M.
Such is the notice seen on the bul- letin board at the main entrance of the Administration Building at M. S. N. S.
About one year ago the faculty and students of the Maryland State Normal School decided that it would be a very wise and business-like ar- rangement to establish a banking system in this school. After con- ferring with the Baltimore County Bank in Towson, it was agreed that we should have a branch of this bank in the Normal School. This branch was established and proved to be a great success. This bank generally known as "The Students Bank," is wholly for the benefit of the students. They, after paying a
fee of ten cents for the necessary | banking supplies, such as a check ! book and bank book, place their finances in the hands of the banker so that they need not worry about loss of money. Then too, another important feature of our bank is the cashing of checks that the pupils re- ceive from home or out of town.
Our bank was started by Miss Mary H .Scarborough, the teacher in mathematics, but since she is unable to be with ns this year, her succes- sor, Miss Orcutt, will direct the bank. It is Miss Orcutt's desire to have the students assume the responsibility of our banking system. This will be very beneficial to them because of the valuable experience that it will afford.
Boys and girls of our Maryland State Normal School, if you have any money that you wish to have safe- guarded, you had better bring it to the school bank, where we can guar- antee its absolute safety.
CHARLOTTE M. GREEN, Senior III.
NORMAL LITERARY SOCIETY DOINGS.
ciety has told you briefly about the history of the two societies, and something about the two most in-
The Pestalozzi and Normal Socie- way and pass into another room. In ties are each divided into four this room one machine took the cans groups, the public speaking group, i and filled them, and another machine put on the tops. Next they were
the authorship group, the dramatic gronp, and the story-telling group. packed and sent away.
The public speaking group is a very beneficial group to belong to, because in this group the members are given the chance, at least once a year, to participate in a debate. The author- ship group affords the opportunity for students to learn to write edi- torials and other literary productions correctly. This group takes charge of the advertising and ticket selling for all entertainments. In the dra- matic gronp some dramatic training is given and several one-act plays are presented. The members of the story-telling group receive instruc- tions in correct methods of story-tell- ing to groups of small children.
I know that the loyal members of the Normal Society, who are pres- ent, will join me in welcoming all new students, and will give those who have the good fortune to be- come members of our society, a hearty welcome at our next meeting. i Now, just to show you what a fine society spirit we have, we will sing our Normal song.
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.
"Are we all here?" "Let's go!" "Ah! there's the whistle now!"
Have you ever been at Normal when such exciting times were at hand ?. 1 know you have not done so this year, for we have fairly be- gun our group work, but just you come around next month when soc- cer begins-soccer for girls as well as boys.
Last year we met Towson High on the field twice while Sparrows Point favored us with one call and an in- vitation to meet them at Locust Point. Although no schedule has been arranged for this year, we are hoping to meet those and other
teams. Watch for the games and come join in, "Three cheers for old Normal" and "Nine Rahs for Team" for co-operation is the watch-ward which leads us to success.
R. ALLEN.
MY VISIT TO A CANNERY.
While I was at Braddock Heights this summer on my vacation, I went to a little town just outside the re- sort.
Marion Ogle. After dinner we went to a corn cannery. First we saw the husks The president of the Petalozzi So- being taken from the ears. Then we saw the grains being cut from the cob. The corn was next cooked iu a syrup in 'large kettles.
After this we went into a room where thousands of cans were stored. Here we saw cans come down a run-
DONALD F. PROCTOR,
Fifth Grade.
THEY DID IT AGAIN!
The Washington County students were awarded the first prize for the best stunt given at the Y. W. C. A. Reception, held on the North Campns on September the twentieth. Much credit is due the boys and girls \of Washington County, as it took orig- inality and tact to come out of the contest victorious, because of the large number of other Counties com- peting in the contest. This is the second time Washington County has won the prize. Last year was the first time. This year was the sec- ond -- now, Washington County stu- dents, make next year the third time.
The stunt was "A Dummy Trial." in which about thirty-five students participated.
BETTY WORTHINGTON, '23.
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BALTIMORE 4, MP ÅLAND
Live To Your Utmost And Your Best
THE ORIOLE
A Genius Creates, Tal- ent Merely Copies.
Vol. 2-No. 2
OCTOBER, 1922
Published Monthly by Students of the Maryland State Normal School, T. wson, Md.
SENIORS
PROFESSIONAL
DIG
UP
THE
ATTITUDE
THEIR
C
HAIR
NETS
THE CRAFT CLUB.
"Oh! girls, have you heard about the Craft Club? I just heard two Seniors talking about it, and from what they said, I am simply wild to become a member."
This bit of conversation was over- heard by a member of the Club, who, like all other members, was always ready to listen when any one took the name of our Club in vain.
Certainly every girl at Normal has met some member of the Craft Club, because you will find us flitting around everywhere, like the Oriole- trying to make people interested in us.
edge of various crafts; second, to as- sist other organizations of the Mary- land State Normal School and the school as a whole, in carrying out their programs; third, to keep in touch with larger, similar, outside organizations as the American Fed- eration of Arts; Metropolitan, Bos- ton and Chicago Museums; Walter's Art Gallery and others, through join- ing or visiting these various Nation- al Organizations; and fourth, to ar- range for exhibits at M. S. N. S.
Doesn't everyone remember what a wonderful exhibition we held last year? Why, of course you do and this year it is going to be even bet- ter.
. - - we will make our own scenery and costumes. Now, you must admit that sounds fine! Just imagine being able to say, "I painted those rocks," or "I designed that Greek costume." Why there is no better feeling than to stand back and he able to say -- something like that! But that isn't all we shall do, no indeed, we shall have an opportunity to make some special things for ourselves that we can keep to show our friends, and remember the dear old Craft Club of M. S. N. S.
Did some one whisper, "What do I have to do to become a member of the Craft Club?" My, what a simple question ! The only membership qualifications are that you must be connected officially with the Mary- land State Normal School. You
must be able to attend all the meet- ings regularly, more than two ab- sences other than illness, disquali- fies a member. But that isn't hard because you become so interested that you will weep if you have to miss a meeting.
Oh! me; I most forgot to tell you one of the most important things, and one I am sure every one will agree on; it concerns a little brown leather case that has a bad habit of growing flat every now and then- guess what, girls! We don't have to pay any dues, but we meet inciden- tal expenses through assessment of members by a majority vote. Much better, isn't it?
Do we have hikes? Why, most assuredly we do! And we have the best roasted spuds and fried bacon that can be found anywhere. But, 1 guess I had better bring this to a close because there will soon be no room available for any one else in the Oriole's nest!
M. LILLY, '23.
"I've seen Alice walk home from many an auto ride."
"That's nothing! I've seen Peggy swim home from many a motor-boat ride!"
First Frater: "Met a fraternity brother and gave him the grip."
Second Frater: "What did he do?" Third Frater: "Oh, he went with
The objects of our club are: first, Besides the exhibition, we are to get experience and obtain knowl- planning to give a play, for which it to the hospital."
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THE ORIOLE
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LETTER FROM "THE FRONT."
"Coming back to school life,-first, I have twenty-seven children
roll, ranging from
the primary grades through the sixth, but I haven't a seventh. Some of my sixth grade boys and girls are fifteen -much larger than I am. My school is a one-horse-power concern, but just wonderful. Honestly, one ap- preciates working in a place that she and her own dear children cau beautify.
When I went in, the door was nailed up, several window panes out, no brooms at all, just a water bucket where every one dipped in his cup- nothing sanitary. At present, no panes are out, the door is on hinges, and we have a dipper with which to dip the water.
I said something about flowers, and at present we have fourteen potted plants, all sorts of vines,. a lily and a geranium.
The patrons are just lovely to me, and indeed the children, at present, couldn't be better. (Pray it may continne). Their parents say they are working harder this year than ever before. In Reading, they are extremely slow; if you have any sug- gestions for slow readers, lend a helping hand, please. I have done everything I can think of to help them, but it is so disheartening to try to do something different every day. I found out after a few day's reading that the children were sim- ply memorizing, so I wouldn't allow the young ones to take their books home. I find I have accomplished much more that way.
I had my first trustees' meeting yesterday ; they were all prompt, ready to suggest, and really rendered valuable service while there." M. E. R.
THE INDIAN WIGWAM.
The ,Indians lived in wigwams which they called their homes. They piled up sticks in the middle of the wigwams and then they got some flint stones and rubhed them togeth- er to make the fire. There was a hole in the top of the wigwam so the smoke could go out, but some of the smoke stayed in the wigwam. They cooked their food and kept themselves warm by the fire. They slept on animal skins. They hunted for the skins and their food with a bow and arrow.
GEORGIE BOSLEY, Third Grade.
Bohhed Hair Junior: "I suppose it would shock you if I told you, I he- lieve in free love."
A Friday Night Man: "Now, that is where you and I agree. I'm tired of spending money on flowers and candy."
WHAT DOES OUR PRINCIPAL THINK ABOUT US?
The opening of school on Sepfem- ber 13, 1922, marked the third an- niversary of the opening of M. S. N. S. for Miss Tall. It was character- ized hy a finer organization and spir- it than was shown in the other two years. Why, do you think?
Through Student Government, the students had assumed more responsi- bility. The Senior Class reception committee had lifted work from the shoulders of the office force and the registrar's office. The students and parents met the Y. W. C. A. "Ask Me" girls, whose friendly greeting and willingness to show them around the buildings and town, proved very satisfying to strangers.
There were fewer homesick girls than in previous years. The students seemed to work out a method of cheerfulness for the girls. After one week, Miss Greenlaw took the home- sick girls for a hike to Stevenson's woods. . A jolly time with Miss Greenlaw is a sure cure for home- sickness.
Probably, to Miss Tall, one of the most gratifying phases of this year's work is the enrollment. In 1920 two hundred and thirty-five students at- tended Normal; in 1921, three hun- dred and eighty, and in 1922, five hundred and four. But the large number is not so gratifying as the character and apparent ability of the . Juniors. This indicates
that the high school principals and teachers, and the County Superintendents are believing fundamentally in education as one of the most important pro- fessions. Thirty-four of the enroll- ment are boys. We hope that some time in the future we will have thir- ty per cent. of the enrollment, men students.
One noticeable factor this year is that the Seniors are pleased with the Juniors. This tells a tale in itself. The school is as the school spirit it represents. May the Class of 1923 pass on to the Juniors this year an enlarged loyalty even finer than that the Class of 1922 passed on to the Class of 1923.
HAZEL WRIGHT.
WE WONDER.
1-If Seniors are really wise. 2-Why Owen Thomas and James Kirby were discussing Hope Chests? 3-Why Juniors talk so much ? 5-Why we don't have a piano in the recreation room?
6-When the Seniors are enter- taining the Juniors?
7-Why Senior V is going to give a movie October 25 and November 8.
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THE ORIOLE
DOCTOR GEORGE DRAYTON STRAYER'S SPEECH TO THE FACULTY AND STU- DENTS OF M. S. N. S.
My friends and members of the Maryland State Normal School, I think I was terribly frightened in ap- pearing before this group." Per- haps, noting an expression of amused skepticism flit through the audience, he added, "That is so."
Dr. Strayer sought in forceful and earnest appeals to make us conscious of the great possibilities, as well as responsibilities lying ahead of us, and felt there could have been a bet- ter understanding between speaker and audience if, as he said , "in- stead of standing up here on this platform we could have the kinder- garten situation where I could talk directly to each and every one of you and you could come back at me with your questions." Then I would feel there was no danger in having in- fluenced or affected you in a manner other than I want to. What I say about education I feel strongly, so strongly, that I want it to affect you, the teacher.
"The biggest thing there is in ed- · ucation, after all the curriculum, is just the manner in which you in- struct as a teacher. From among you boys, possibly some of you girls, will be developed future superintend- ents of schools and leaders in the educational field in your community, and with some, back in your head is the thought that you will teach a while and then study law, or teach and then become a doctor. I stand before you today in the solemn con- viction that for one who would suc- ceed and make his life worth while there is no other profession in which all of us can have so big a chance as in this noble profession in which you are interested."
"Approximately one of every five persons living in the United States is, or ought to be in school, one out of every five in the total population is either in schol or ought to be in school."
"From a recent investigation that was made, seeking to discover the in- come of the American people, it was, in terms of dollars, estimated that we had an income of sixty billions of dol- lars. How much can they spend on education? One-sixtieth of it. One dollar out of every sixty dollars we actually spend on education. Think of the size of the problem; the num- ber of people; the amount of money involved !"
"No other profession in the world offers so many opportunities as the teaching profession. In its true sense it is big because of the possi- bilities that lie in it-the improve-
ment and development of all of the people. The great American princi- ple is the principle of giving every body a chance to make the most of himself. This is the American ideal. Abraham Lincoln expressed it by saying, 'A fair start and an equal chance in the race of life.' Theodore Roosevelt, 'Give everybody a square deal;' everybody receiving educa- tion in terms of equality which means that all have a chance so that each one can do the best he is capable of doing.
"How can we do it? Except as we provide education for all the peo- ple-and this is the job of our pro- fession. How can we set out to do it? We set out to do it in terms of our standing as a profession, as the realization of this ideal. We lose sight of it, we who work. We haven't realized our aim yet, but we must carry the torch high and must con- tinue to work for the realization of this ideal."
Dr. Strayer said that we can never go back to the time when a few peo- ple could impose their will on the many. We were done with the days of superstition and guess work and that we were witnessing the results of scientific endeavors, now educa- tion takes on the aspect of a science. Education sought for and gave to us control of ideals, of right habits, a certain amount of knowledge so that certain common ideals permeated the whole group; so it is the responsi- bility of teachers to see that every- one has knowledge of certain ideals, habits and skills.
"We question sometimes if the sacrifice of lives in the World's War was worth while. Let us be glad to know that men died for their ideals." W'e teachers have some fighting to do for our ideals, but for those who are willing to lose themselves they shall find themselves and for those who are not willing to lose them- selves they shall not find them (ideals). Service to all the epople is the keynote of our profession and for those who give service there is no limit to the growth of possibilities.
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