Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 17

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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As early as the first grade, both schoolroom and playground games are played, such as the "Muffin Man" and "Luby Loo." These games are continued in each grade by more complex playing. These games and dances have been studied from the primary grades through the eighth grade by the six sections of Seniors.

Our first term's work in Physical Education for this year has been made up chiefly of team work and group organization. Such games as "Captain Ball," "Live Tag," "Battle Ball" and "Forcing The City Gates," together with other games of this nature have been thoroughly en- joyed by Seniors III, IV. V and VI. Seniors I and II are now having the pleasure and experience of teaching Physical Education in the rural and in the Maryland State Elementary School.

It should be remembered that Phy- sical Education is not all play, but that it develops team work ,group organization, attention, manners, morals, self-control, patience and many other desirable qualities. "What more can we ask of any suh- ject in education than that which develops in the individual qualities which makes the child a social rath- er than an anti-social being!"

YOU CAN TELL.

You can always tell a Senior When you meet her on the ground; You can always tell a Senior By the way she struts around.

You can always tell a Junior.

If, with her you get in touch; You can always tell a Junior,

But you cannot tell her much. -Adapted.

THE MAID'S PRAYER.

Dear God, I'm not asking for any- thing for myself, but please give mother a nice son-in-law.

THE ORIOLE

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GEOGRAPHY.

Have you ntoiced, small groups of

Dewey says, "Education is a grow- students talking interestingly in the ing process," and we believe that the halls, on the campus-just anywhere study of no other subject gives us and at any time; and have you won- an opportunity to grow as does His- dered what it is all about? They tory. In History we gain an ever are the geography study groups.

After being launched on the inter- interests lead on to further interests. esting topic, "The Work of The Wind," in its many phases, the sug-

I wish to tell you of one project through which we are broadening gestion of the group method of pre- our horizon of interests. This is our Current Events Club, an organization for the study of current events. The

paration was immediately acted upon; six groups formed themselves from the standpoint of congeniality, club meets one day a week for twen- locality and willingness to share re- ty-five minutes to discuss the topic sponsibility. The chairman of each group keeps tab upon every one and every thing.

The activities of these groups af- ford opportunity for unrestrained leader to carry on the Current Event self-expression; better understanding discussion for each week. The class of each other, as well as of the sub- is divided into study groups, which ject matter, by informal discussions,'meet in the evening for study and good-natured differences and check- discussion of the particular subject ings up, with the result that at the for the week.

recitation period, the group respon- chosen from the general subjects of sible for the summary is able and ready to put it through.

Intense interest is being mani- fested in the fine distinctions drawn the Tariff Bill, Railroad Etrike, Fed- between the work of the wind on eral Injunctions and International

arid, shore and humid lands; in il- lustrations of "hammada" and "erg"; the latter with its many formations resulting from "agent" and "tool."

How the students are questioned and encouraged to explain, while this means of study to go deeper into they struggle through a mild form the subject not only to give a knowl- of aphasia. Recovery is rapid, how- edge of facts, but to broaden our in- terest and develop a feeling of re- - isponsibility in, national and interna- tional affairs. ever, as evidenced by their master- ful explanation of the Cycle of Eva- sions in its three stages of "youth," "maturity' 'and "old age."

Imaginative picturing becomes easy if one but watches the in- structor's hands.

Extension of group work will be featured in the pasting on the bulle- tin board of world interests and pro- blems, and again by the practical il- lustration of a group at work to be given during assembly.

Which group will merit the privi- lege? Let's watch.

H. BIRMINGHAM.

WHY DO JUNIORS THINK

A tardy roll is something to eat? A fire drill is something used to bore holes in wood?

A butter horn is a musical instru- ment?

General science is an officer in the army?

A general course is a race track? A lunch period is a punctuation mark ?

Bon: "Are Lis and Lou still on the outs?"

Ton: "Oh, no; Liz gave Lou a box of rouge, and they made up."

HISTROY.

wider circle of interests and these

which it has planned for that week. The organization consists of a per- manent chairman, a secretary and treasurer. The chairman appoints a

The subjects are both national and international events, the class voting on the sub- ject it wishes for study, for example:

Debt. The member is responsible for bringing in some contribution on the topic under discussion, giving him practice in constructive partici- pation in group work. We hope by

Besides making a study of current events, we are making a study of American History from original and secondary sources. We find the sub- ject matter very interesting, espec- ially that given in the original sources. We make a bibliography for every book we read, and also give a critical note on the style and in- formational value. To make the study more interesting each member of the class is given a special report, which is given orally in class, and then written in outline form.

From the above description of our history work, you will agree with us in saying that it is a "growing pro- cess."

MINNIE HOLTSCHNEIDER.

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THE ORIOLE

GLEE AND CRAFT CLUBS SYNOPSIS OF THE COLUMBUS PLAY.

HEAR A CONCERT TOGETHER.

Had you been standing at the cor- ner of York road and the State Nor- mal School driveway on the night of Thursday, October 17th, you would have seen and heard about sixty-five members of the Glee and Craft Clubs. We were wildly enthusiastic, but, of course, well behaved, for we were starting for Baltimore to hear Leo Ornstein, pianist, and Marie Sundel- ins, a soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Company, in a concert pro- gram.

We arrived at the Lyric Theatre about half past seven, found the doors closed and waited, (some with a feeling of despair, for it had been hinted that we might have to stand through the entire performance). Finally, as if by magic, an important looking man appeared and led us to the stage entrance, where he parked us behind the scenes. He evidently told the head usher what a fine and enthusiastic group we were, for soon that dapper little man appeared and led us into the empty and half-light- ed theatre. We were given places along the rear rail of the Orchestra Circle before the doors were opened to the general public. After the sec- ond number, all members of our party had been given seats, not claimed by ticket holders, and we settled down for an evening of en- joyment.

We were glad to hear Mr. Orn- stein play Chopin, Schubert and De- bussey numbers, personally. His own composition, "Impersonations of Chinatown," was extremely charac- teristic. Marie Sundelins' numbers were beautifully done and seemed to be chosen for every one to appre- ciate.

An interesting feature of the pro- gram was the use of the ampico, an electrically controlled piano-player, which reproduces to perfection, the playing an In Liszt's

artist. "Liebestraum," Mr. Ornstein played part of the selection and the ampico reproduced his playing of the same number on a previous occasion. In other words, Mr. Ornstein sat listen- ing to himself play. Mme, Sundelins' songs were accompanied in part by the ampico.

And how much did it cost us? The concert was free and for our courte- ous reception we are grateful to Mr. W. Paul Hamilton, of the Knahe Studios, with whom arrangements were made for our party.

L. M. O., Sr. V.

Rich Dad: "My son is a writer."

Friend: "You mean he writes for money." Rich Dad (grimly: "Exactly."

Third Grade.

ACT I-SCENE I.

Court of the King of Portugal.

Columbus enters and states his mission.

ACT 1-SCENE II.

Court of the King and Queen of Spain.

Columbus enters, states his mis- sion and departs.

ACT Il-SCENE I.

The Priory.

The Monks are seated. Columbus enters with his little hoy. They rap on the Priory door and are admitted to rest and have food.

ACT II-SCENE II.

Court of the King and Queen of Spain.

King and Queen are sitting and ladies-in-waiting are standing. Mes- senger comes in. Columbus enters and is allowed to tell his story again. The queen gives Columbus her jewels that he may buy ships.

ACT III-SCENE I.

The Landing.

Columbus, Indians, sailors. Co- lumbus and sailors kneel and give thanks to God.

. BOYS' ATHLETICS.

Every afternoon from 3 to 5.30 o'clock you may see thirty-five husky boys of the Maryland State Normal School who are prospective soccer players practicing on the North Cam- pus. The Juniors of this group are competing for places on the team while the members of the Class of '23 are trying to retain their old places. The boys have wisely chosen Millard Garman as captain.

When the thirty-five have been re- duced to eleven, we feel that we shall have a team that will win honors for the Maryland State Normal School.

The following schedule is pending: Franklin High School, Sept. 29; Towson High School, Oct. 4; Catons- ville High School, Oct. 6; Randalls- town High School, Oct. 11; Sparrows Point High School, Oct. 13; Poly- technic Institute, Oct. 20; Gilman School, Oct. 27; City College, Nov- 3; Tome Institute, Nov. 11.

WILLIAM QUILLEN, Soccer Manager.

College President: "So you want a job as a professor ? Did you ever earn any money in your business?" Applicant: "Not to any marked degree."

"Very good. You will be given a position in our economics depart- ment."

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THE ORIOLE

HUMOR IS THE ANTISEPTIC OF LIFE.

(Continued from Page 6) CONSISTENT TO THE LAST.

The great banker lay on his death- bed. Many friend gathered about his bed. The attending physician whis- pered, "] fear he is nearing the Great Divide."

"Tell them not to divide till I get there," whispered the dying man.

Minister (at close of sermon) : "We shall now sing hymn No. 20." M. S. N. S. student who had worked in the office on the switch board, roused up from a nap and said: "That line is busy."

TENDER-HEARTEDNESS.

Little Willie, in the best of sashes, Fell in the fire and was burned to ashes; By and by the room grew chilly But no one liked to poke up Willle.

WAS IT HASH?

Hygiene Teacher: How many

bones in the body? France: 207. Hygiene Teacher: Why how is that? You are supposed to have 206. France: I swallowed one at noon.

Mother: Get two pounds of sugar and 10 cents worth of rat biscuit.

Son: Aw! Ma! I would not spend a dime on rats. If they can't eat what we got in the house let them move out.

Some people are so dumb they think Irving Berlin is the capital of Germany.

One girl thought Baton Rouge was a lip stick.

PASSING THE BUCK.

"Why do we permit Paris to dic- tate our fashions?"

"We wouldn't dare make the kind of clothes we like to wear," answered Miss Cayenne. "So we pay Paris a little extra for taking the blame."

MRS. PIELERT (in History Class)-"Do you think we should have four sons or two Americans?"

Miss Munn - "Where is Gisie Hereford? I guess I don't know El- sie Hereford. Oh, yes I do, (seeing Elsie's . hand raised ). Was your name Elsie last year?"

Luther Burbank, the plant wizard, was arrested by a California traffic chp. Luther was probably trying to cross a street with an auto.

Bad habits are like a comfortable bed-easy to get into, but hard to get out of.

ABSENT MINDED.

One day a professor, on entering his office, thought he had forgotten his watch. He felt in his pocket and pulled out his watch to see if he had time to go home and get it. Having an appointment in a different section of the City, he hung a sign on his door, "Will be in at three." Hav- ing to return for some papers he had forgotten, he saw the sign on his door and sat down to await for him- self.

Mary had, a little lamb, Her father shot him dead,

Now' she carries him to school Between two hunks of bread.

Don't expect to enjoy the cream of swallowed the grounds." life if you keep your milk of human kindness all bottled up.

Teacher: "Johnny, name a bird that is now extinct."

Johnny: "Our canary. The cat ex- tincted him this morning.

Things you should keep: tempers, sunny dispositions, secrets and hair. Things you shouldn't keep; ugly dogs, grudgesl late hours and bor- rowed books.

Putting your best foot forward does not mean to kick about every- thing.

She: "What did you say?" He: "Nothing."

She: "I know, hut I wondered how you expressed it this time."

"Look here," said the maiden from Siam,

"I don't want to be kissed, But if you insist,

Lord knows you are stronger than D am."

"Did you know that Freddie talks in his sleep?" "No, does he?" "It's true- he recited in class this morning."

Shee Clerk (to college man) : "Do you prefer long or short vamps?" College Man: "Why, personally, I prefer the short blond varlety."

A school teacher, while instruct- ing the children in composition sald: "Now, children, do not ;imitate some one else. Write what is in you." As a result, the following composition was handed in:

"I'm not Imitating some one else; I've got a heart, a liver, and a few more little things, and I've also got a half a pie, a soda, a ham sandwich and a cup of coffee."

An intelligence test was to be giv- en at Timonium. One test was a list of words, followed by a list of words that might belong to it, but two of them the word always had One was:

"Love-affection, display, kisses, sweetheart, attachment."

One little girl in the sixth grade underlined kisses and sweetheart as the necessities of love.

One: "I hear they've called off the circus for this afternoon."

Two: "You don't say! Why was that ?"

One: "The cook left the coffee pot outside of his tent, and the elephant

Second Mate (pointing to inscribed place on deck): "This is where the gallant captain fell."

Elderly Lady Visitor: "No w.on- der; I nearly tripped over it my- self."

DISMAYED.

He took her out for an ice-cream treat,

His pretty blue-eyed Sal, But fainted when he read the sign, "Cream, ninety cents a gal."

LIFE IN DORMITORY.

On Sunday I get up At ten

And comh and bathe and dress

And then

My well trained Maid Brings Eggs, coffee, rolls and such like Things.

This over, I begin To search

For reasons I can't go

To church;

I count them over one By one

The tasks which simply must Be done.

Some letters which I've owed For more

Than six weeks (a beastly bore)

To write; but feeling conscience Smitten,

I vow that they shall now be Written.

The afternoon and evening Goes

In just the fashion you'd sup- Pose

At midnight when I turn my Knob I've clean forgot my Sunday Job.

Live To Your Utmost And Your Best

AL STATE [C.C.0 0 TOWSON BALTI VAL , MANAILAND THE ORIOLE

A Genius Creates, Tal- ent Merely Copies.

Vol. 2-No. 3

NOVEMBER, 1922

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

STUDENT GOVER NMENT COUNCIL.

them seem to be in a fair way of doing it.

As to my personal views of teach- ing, I, (B. B.) still am marvelling over the fact of what a little respon- sibility has done for many of us and my advice to the Seniors is-Don't try startling reform, and don't try to tell quite everything you know, to the kiddies, the first day-and fur- thermore, if you're hunting an ideal place to teach, you'd better send in your application tomorrow for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades-Sandy Spring. Miriam Shawn and Betty Bowman.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE FRONT.

"Here I am way up here in Ha- gerstown, and yet it seems that I must send down to you for books. onstrating the joys of a I am down so deep in my teaching Nature career that I do believe it will take Study lesson in the November woods a Baltimore County Course of Study -to her group of U. of Md. "hikers" to pull me out.

( ?). E. Henry also close, still helps ;

For the benefit of the person who; congest the mall system

wrote in last year's Oriole that an Aluminum was one who "stayed two years and lived to tell about it"- let us make this amendment:

Two years may make an Alumnae, but two years plus two months makes an Aluminum-Oh, how we shine!

Now, speaking of shining, how- ever, we find among the greatest Mary Albert and Frances Garber still inseparable, are teaching in Ha- gerstown. Mary is teaching musle, shiner Alberta Smith, who finds a red racer helps a lot. Oh, yes, and Catherine Cohee and Hilda Elben, and Frances, suffering from ear- who ride through Federalsburg with strain, has had to lend her ears to "the man in the moon." Cornella "hock." T. Bloom is happy, in Wil- Wilson, (you'd never think it), liamsport, where she has two pupils hangs her P. A. on her Baltimore who look like Rudolph Valentino. bureau.

'Tis the irony of fate which places

Regarding bright things, we've Louise Clift and Evelyn Peacock in left out Nell Cashell, of '20, and a place which revels in the name of that new pink bonnet of hers, which Seat Pleasant. Anne Somerville has travels through Bethesda between gone back home to teach and wait

Ruby's Trail's curly pompadour (Ruby's so in love with her work) and Louise Barnsley's (also of '20) French heels.

for the "Turn 'er the Tide."

We found Elizabeth Jump ,of '21, Bessie Robinson, Katherine Krout and Marie Frantz shopping in Balti-

And shine, heaven's above! Have more, Saturday for labor-saving de- you seen K. Monday's diamond. Last vices.

- time we saw her, she was frantical- Betty and Mirlam are still keeping ly hunting Aluminum saucepans the mails and trains busy between

(service for two) and Axminster Sandy Spring-(sh! a quiet neigh- borhood), and Laurel, (a rich, rare

rugs.

But rising from such menial metropolis),

But laying all jokes aside, we find things as kitchen utensils, Dorothy ! Jump was quite high last time we the same sentiment among all the saw her-swinging in a swing on girls who are now out in the field- the far side of the U. of Md. Campus, "if I can just make good" and "show where she was watching C. Roe dem- them" back at Normal, and most of with my pupils and co-workers.

HERE AND THERE WITH THE CLASS NEWS OF '22.

How is everything at "ole" Nor- between mal? I think of you almost every here and Richmond. day and wish I were with you. I Janet Duke is still performing her repertoire of darkey songs, but her audience are no longer the in- mates of Newell Hall, but part of the regular army. V. Fowler, her chum, like teaching very well. I have a fourth grade in a wonderful school, only two blocks from home. The children are the most adorable things you will find anywhere. The is still wearing out the steps into grades are divided so that I have C. H. M. A., near which she teaches with Elizabeth Palmer, of '20. only the bright group this year. Mary Albert is also teaching in the same school. There are about 900 pupils in the whole school, and 55 of those are mine. Can you imagine me trying to teach that many "live wires"? I dearly love every one of them, though.

I have subscribed for the "Oriole," but have not received a copy yet. I am expecting to get just "oodles" of suggestions from it, so tell them to pack it full of good news."

Marguerite V. Stone.

TEACHERS' OATH.

I hereby swear as a member of the teaching profession, to do my duty toward the nation, the state, the county, the community, and the school in which I teach. I will do all in my power to make the school a place to learn right, by living right; to work with interest and en- thusiasm; and to encourage work rather than listening among my pu- pils. I will heartily co-operate with all members of the teaching pro- fession and I will be honest and sin- cere in all my undertakings, both

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A FABLE FROM THE STYX.

Once upon a time there was an average senior who graduated from Normal. Now she was only an aver- age girl, having only average intel- ligence. However she was possessed of a desire that was much stronger that the average, the desire to put the many theories ithat had been crammed into her cortex into prac- tice. It seems that some how her experiences in teaching were not just what she had expected and that she "came in" for a great enlight- ening. Her first day of school was largely responsible for this and as I saw her when the memory of it was still quite fresh, I received a rather interesting account. Her testimony ran something like this:

I accepted a position in a rural school some where in that part of the world very properly dubbed "The Styx." I knew absolutely nothing

of the school when I accepted the its close and I was free.

It was

over, but its influence was far-reach- ing, for in the one day I had become acquainted with many things that I'd never read of in School Manage- ment or Rural Sociology. I was a real "school marm' 'at last.

Some weeks later I happened to meet this average girl again. This time she was singing 'a different song. Naturally I asked the reason and pulling a small yellow paper from her note book, she answered, "Yes, everything is going beautiful- ly. I've found out that those forty

children when you remove the cover- ing and best of all, here is my pan- acea. My alma mater sent me this, and, of course, I've subscribed for the year. It's great to look forward to having a real live Oriole bring you the news of your co-workers every month."

HIP, HIP, HOORAY! FOR THE SENIOR PLAY.

what they wished to sing, I was floored hy forty voices singing out expected to hear Swing Song or The Kite, and to say that I was surprised by what I did hear is putting it mildly. I couldn't have been more surprised if they had asked for Sole Mlo or The Messiah, for every song asked for was the jazziest kind of jazz. Here are a few of the choic- est-Highbrow Blues, Hot Lips, and Nobody Lied. This is the time that Miss Shurtz came to the rescue with "Gaily Brays the Donkey." This The Senior play will be presented in the Auditorium of the School at forty different wishes. Of course, I eight o'clock on December the fif- teenth. The decision of the Dra- matics Committee was in favor of a rollicking comedy. The play which meets this demand and at the same time maintains the dignity of liter- ary excellence is the quaint and hu -. morous comedy of Dr. Oliver Gold- smith-"She Stoops to Conquer." This play, though old, tried and true, still bubbles with the eternal mirth of youth. As it has never been produced in Towson, the Senior Class hopes for the enthusiastic sup- and, at the same time, to break the port of the community, and a hun- ice. So much for the music period. dred per cent. turn out of M. S. N. S. Following music came the lessons

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 17

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