Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 18

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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child. I was somewhat surprised little heathens are just like other to find a dozen children waiting to give me the "once over." Then it was that I began to wonder if my powder was on straight, whether or not my ears were showing and "such like." After an hour of severe crit- icism from forty pairs of eyes, (for the few had grown to be forty), the day really began.

During opening exercises every- thing went rather smoothly and my heart began to beat normally once more. Then, remembering the pro- cedure of practice teaching, I sailed into music period and on asking

round seemed to suit thelr tastes

of the day, each in its turn. This wasn't so bad, for, thanks to the foresight of the teachers at Normal, I had a number of problems ready. This part of the day went on its way repoicing, so to speak. It was the minor details that made me long for the hour of dismissal, Hundreds of questions and complaints of this nature came to me-"Miss Jones, mama doesn't want me to set with Mary, she swipes pencils." "Miss Jones, my pencil ain't got no point." "Miss Jones, kin I git a drink of water," and so on ad finitum. In vain I explained to them that I had not entered that blessed state ,of twoness. I could get no results, "Mis" Jones had come to stay. I am certainly glad that it is possible to change my name for if I had to be dubbed "Mis" Jones all the rest of my days, I should be a fit subject for the scrap basket before many years. Finally the day dragged to

I place, but I was soon informed that was "up against it." It seemed that the children were very few in numbers, but what they lacked in quantity was more than made up in quality. Of course, I took all of this with a liberal amount of salt, for I had great faith in solving pro- blems through motivation, projects, parent-teacher co-operation, etc.

Finally, the eventful day arrived. Following the teachings of the best books on the subject, I arrived at the school house very early and was fully prepared to welcome every

THE ORIOLE

HOW TO READ A NEWSPAPER ticle frequently loses its value." AS TOLD BY .MRS WILSON.

Mrs. Wilson, newspaper reporter and war correspondent for a period of twenty-six months during the World's War, addressed the mem- bers of the Normal and Pestalozzi Societies in Assembly Monday, the 23rd inst.

An almost necessary preliminary in reporting an address made by a woman, is knowing something per- sonal about the speaker. Mrs. Wil- son has an engaging personality, an alertness and keenness that leads you to conclude she would be a val- uable asset to any paper.

In introducing her topic "How to Read a Newspaper," Mrs. Wilson asked:

"What is news? Will anybody get up and tell me the meaning?" Lack of response meant that we wanted her opinion. Mrs. Wilson belongs to the newspaper world, and we wanted that point of view.

"News is any accurate item or fact that is of interest to a great many people. News is not always accur- ate. It is not always of interest to a great many people. In reading a Assembly Reporter. newspaper you must discriminate between news and views. No news- paper has a right to give "views" NU SIGMA SORORITY. on the front page, or for that matter on any page of its paper, except on The Nu .Sigma Sorority has start- the editorial page. When a paper's ed in with the same spirit as before, views creep over on other pages, to help their fellowmen as well as that paper is not giving "news", but to help each other.

is giving "views."

"A reporter attends a woman's reached the calendar page, but we

club meeting. What does he do? have He reports the appearance of this or among that person ; perhaps he notices alumni.

had many social meetings

ourselves and with the

Besides our regular something that strikes him as being "spreads", which are heaps of fun, unusual, this is played up, the real with plenty of good "eats", we have purpose of the meeting is lost. planned luncheons with some of the Therefore, you should read into such old girls. These have always proved articles views not news. successful in a business, as well as a social way.

"The big news of the paper is al- ways to be found on the right hand Our officers for this year are side of the first page. What is the working with great enthusiasm to- psychology of that Your eye nat-ward the betterment of our sorority. They are:

urally follows the direction of your right hand. You skip from the right hand side of the page to the left hand side and then your eye falls on the center of the page. Turning the page you find the more impor- tant news on the left hand side, then your eye follows right across the page to the right hand corner, and there you will find blocked off, small advertisements.

"One is uot expected to read everything that is printed. As life is organized you lose time doing that. Learn to skim over the page. ! Kaye Perdue, Isabel Brian. The head lines are your guide. If you are interested in what the head lines indicate you read it. The re- porter knows this, therefore he tries to condense in six or eight sentences French lass, would you call it For- a great deal. In doing that the ar- 'eign Exchange.

President-Eugenia Graham.

Vice-President-Mary Lilly, Secretary-Margaret Hubbard. Treasurer-Isabel Brian.

Maybe you have noticed quite a, few peculiar looking girls wander- ing loose around here. Please do not believe them to be what they look to be for in the near future, they will prove faithful Nu Sig mem- bers, and will carry on into next year the spirit of our sorority, which is: loyalty to one another, our class- mates, and our school.

"THE PESTS DID IT AGAIN."

Our wonderful Auditorium has been beautified by a fourteen-hun- dred-dollar set of curtains, yet the Pests feel that they can contribute still further to the dignity and charm of the hall. To accomplish this end, a meeting was called by the presi- dent, Miss Worthington, who raised the question of "How can we make our hall more beautiful?" Sugges- tions of all kinds poured forth, but this suggestion held the most promi- nent place; several palms for the stage, to be used on fitting occas- ions. This suggestion was voted upon and the society has decided to have the palms ready for Governor's Day on November the twentieth.

Pests and Pep run hand-in-hand!

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Mrs. Wilson pictured the young reporter, inexperienced, out hunting news; he turns in his report, per- haps it is 'phoned in, a desk man writes it up, the editor passes upon it and decides into which class it be- longs. Some one who has had noth- ing to do with the writing of the ar- ticle gets up the head lines. If there is much news coming in, the article is cut, if on the other hand news is scarce, the article is elaborated.

Mrs. Wilson showed the folly of iudiscriminate reading of newspa- pers. She pointed out wherein pa- pers differ and wherein they are alike in the character and kind of local, national and international news of daily interest to people.

We were advised to learn some- thing about the family history of the newspaper we read. Who is back of them? What is the policy of the paper? Does the controlling interest represent Republican or Democratic views ?

In conclusion Mrs. Wilson said: "Don't read newspapers indiscrimi- nately. Make some distinction be- . tween signed and unsigned articles, between facts and opinions."

Our big dances have not as yet 1

THE ORIOLE

PUBLISHED MONTHLY

BY THE STUDENTS OF THE MARY- LAND STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, TOWSON, MD.

Business Manager, MAXWELL SACRA Circulation Mgr., GERTRUDE SMITH E. WORTHINGTON Advertising Mgrs. ) MENARIS FRANCE

PRICE: One Dollar For Ten Copies.

NOVEMBER, 1922.

THE ELEMENTARY MONTHLY

Staff-Editor-in-chief, Alice Klin- gelhofer; Associate Editors, Flor- ence Potter and Asa Bird Gardner. HOW THE PAPER GOT ITS NAME

The Seventh Grade of the Elemen- tary School started a paper. One of the first things we had to do to get our paper organized was to name it. In composition class these names were suggested : Seventh Grade Monthly, Elementary Gazette, Ele- mentary, and Oriole Junior. After a few minutes discussion about the different names, Elementary Ga- zette was marked out because it sounded too much like a police pa- per. The Seventh Grade Monthly was marked out because it is not only Seventh grade news, but school news. The two left were Oriole Junior and Elementary Monthly. The two were voted upon. Elemen- tary Monthly received the highest number of votes. Our newspaper will therefore be known as The Ele- mentary Monthly.

GOOD LUCK TO THE ELEMEN- TARY MONTHLY!

With the ending of the month of October comes a newspaper from our own Seventh Grade to keep in print the happenings of our school. We feel that such a paper is a pro- gressive step and that the group of children carrying this through is rendering a service to the school.

The month of October has been a busy one. Work on the house, plan- ning of a school newspaper, the mak- ing of a Gingerbread Boy in Grade 1, an Indian assembly in Grade III, a Columbus play in Grades II and III, lockers and book cases being made in Grade VI-these are a few of the happenings of the month of October. The month ends with Hallowe'en parties given by Grades III, IV and VI to the rest of the school.

November launches the magazine contest which will be repeated this! year. From every magazine sold the school receives about 20 per cent. of the money. This money will be used for athletics, plctures, flowers, books, workbenches, and they get full size.

other grade needs. The Fifth Grade is planning a Thanksgiving assem- bly for the school. We are all look- ing forward to Armistice Day be- cause Miss Tall is going to speak to the children, telling them what the flag salute should mean.

We are proud of our new paper and the school is ready to help the grade which has undertaken this project. Good luck to The Elemen- tary Monthly!

VIRGINIA E. STONE, Principal of Elementary School.

BIOLOGY FIELD TRIP.

Some Juniors of the biology sec- tions took a field trip on a beautiful afternoon in October. You cannot imagine the joy that they had, as well as, the educational value they

To this period, scheduled regular- derived. It was about three o'clock ly at 10.45 A. M., we bring our best when some twenty or more girls left efforts. Sometimes we have a sum- the Administration building accom- mary of classroom work in History, panied by two of the teachers, Miss English, Geography, or Math. Some- Medwedeff and Miss Cooley.

The search began immediately af- an assembly as an outgrowth of their work. The children present the data and the teachers explains by what process their objectives were accomplished. Another assem- bly may give a charming program of music. Whatever it is, it is vital and usable for our work in educa- tion.

ter they reached the York road by turning over every stone and log they chanced to see. Some found grass hoppers by the wayside, others found beetles and butterflies. After walking along the York road about three quarters of a mile they turned down a lane which led to a meadow. - The banks along this lane were quite convenient to dig out insects whose nature is to bury under the soil. Many specimens of various names were discovered and it kept Miss Medwedeff busy trying to iden- tify them, and to show the girls which specimens were insect larvae and which worms, for it seemed quite difficult for some to remember that insects have distinct charac- istics.

They came to a stream in the meadow where the party halted. Some cast their nets into the water in hopes of obtaining water bugs, others searched beside the stream for flying, crawling or buried insects. Various other animals, including - a salamander and a crawfish, were found, besides insects, and when the parting hour came each one had something in the bottle they carried with them.

They started back feeling quite jolly over their pleasant search and every one felt that her time had been spent in a most enjoyable manner and is willing to take another field trip any time the plan is suggested. Hilda M. Nolte, Jr. VI.

WHAT ABOUT OUR ASSEM- BLIES?

On the "Oriole's" flight from zone zone

For a message from one and all,

He finds he must use a radiophone For a conference with Miss Tall. You must know what she thinks, So he says-as he winks ---

Anyone who reads the Oriole will, from time to time, find we have a splendid articles upon Assemblies. We trust the readers are wondering why we have so many and why they are so important a part in the year's work. The everyday schedule runs six periods of class room work and one period for assembly. The most important period is Assembly per- iod.

times the Elementary School gives

This year we have been honored with notable speakers. Professor G. N. Strayer, of Columbia, University. spoke to us about "Objectives in Education." Mrs. John Glover Wil- son told us "How To Read Newspa- pers." Mr. Sydney L. Nyburg, law- yer and author, gave some "Inter- esting Historical Facts of Old Bal- timore." Charles J. Linthicum, an "alumnus" of the school, and United States' Congressman, gave a discus- sion on "The Constitution of the United States." Miss Carey, of the Child Health Organization, through the Elementary School, started our "Health Drive" for this year.

We have assemblies calling atten- tion to fire prevention. Definite weeks are set aside for such drives as: Fire Prevention, Better English. Better Posture, and Cancer Preven- tion.

As a school, we come together! once a day to share the school's work and the world's work as it is made clear to us through our prom- inent guests.

Monday, November 20, is Gover- nor's Day. Governor Albert C. Ritchie will speak at the morning Assembly. During his stay with us he will visit the Elementary School, and the athletic

Bride-Those eggs are too small. the dormitories

Grocer-They're just fresh from fields. He will go away, we trust, the country. knowing us better and believing in us just as we belleve in him and Bride-That's just the trouble --- those farmers pick the eggs before his progressive legislature.

Hazel Wright.

THE ORIOLE

BEAUTIFUL LAND OF SAND DUNES.

When the poet said, "In this land of ours

You'll find some sand as well as flowers." Nobody lied !

When the biologist said, with his eye on his text,

"That the country was the place to find insects." Nobody lied!

But whoever said, "Over land and sea.

'Puckum' is the very best place to be."

Somebody lied!

Now don't be mistaken, or don't be mislead,

'Cause Trickle's alright when her head's in bed.

We go to bed down here with the chicks

And rise in the morning between five and six!

And the "kids" over here are strong and clever.

All in the same boat, you know- birds of a feather!

Bu there's dear Uncle Joey, with his puff and his prance,

And we go over there and play cards and dance

Until almost 10.30. Then home- ward we go

Shut up and go to bed just like this you know.

M. S. N. S. Senior, '22.

WHAT ENGLISH SHALL WE TEACH IN THE PRIMARY GRADES?

As teachers, going out to work in the elementary schools of Maryland. it is necessary that we understand something of the nature of the small child and the kind of stories that he will enjoy.

-In considering the stories for the elementary school, we first con- sidered fairy We

stories. dis- cussed the values of fairy stories, the kind of storfes that should be chosen for early grades and then for two or three days turned the class into a story telling group and reveled in the beauties of Grimm, Pierault and Dasant.

After we had devoted a day .or two to the discussion of hero tales and myths, we told some of these stories in class, trying to make be- lieve that we were mere little chil- dren listening to the wonderful ad- ventures of Pandora or Arachue.

R. B., Sr. IV.

SYNOPSIS OF THE VIKING PLAY.

Scene I-Queen telling her dream to the King.

Scene II-The baby is brought be- fore King Halfdan.

Scene III-Olaf and Harold in the woods telling stories.

Scene IV-Harold makes himself a spear-head.

Scene V-Harold tells of his fight with a hungry wolf.

Scene VI-Harold is made King when he is ten years old.

Scene VIII-Harold's messengers before Gyda.

Scene VIII-Harold and Gyda's wedding feast.

HAIR PINS.

Estelle Haines.

Of all sex injustices, I think the hair pin is the limit-and any girl who has had any experience with these weapons will back me in this statement.

In the first place-they have a most successful way of losing them- selves-particularly those innocent looking "invisibles," and once lost, they're lost! Having successfully secreted themselves in thought of nook-they may be the some un- cause of a declaration of War-for vou always declare that your room-

mate has taken them-and nine times out of ten, she has! But at any rate, they manage to break up any domestic tranquility that exists.

Then, those huge wire spikes that we have to wear! When seated com- fortably in church, did you ever feel one going straight through your head, and you just felt that if you didn't soon get your hat off, the ushers of the church would be es- corting you to the Sheppard-Pratt? Does a man ever have to suffer this agony? Of course not,-he doesn't have to wear the "animals."

I think of all the species, the bone ones are really the kindest, they're not so very easy to lose, and they are a little careful about how they stick you-but they do manage to get broken so easily, and they cost money. What do men have to spend money for, anyhow, they don't use hairpins or nets?

EVERY DAY APPETIZERS.

The Girl-Well, I guess I have a right to tell everything I know if I want to!

The Boy-Sh-h-h, you have told more than that already.

The time of day I do not tell

As some do by the clock,

Or by the distant chiming bells

Set on some steeple rock; But by the progress that I see

In what I have to do.

It's either Done O'clock to me,

Or only Half past Through. -John Kendrick Bangs.

Junior-Are all blondes deceitful? Senior-Can't say, old dear, 1 know only six.

"Did you say your girl suffers from sinking spells?"

"Yes, she sinks every cent I get."

Peg Itnyre, standing in the rear of a trolley car, said to the conduc- tor:

"May I get off this end?"

Conductor: "Why certainly; both

ends stop at the same time."

"WORTH GOING AFTER."

They tell me that I'm lazy,

But this I do insist,

That I'll never be so lazy

That I'll throw my girl a kiss.

IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY

To apologize.

To begin over.

To take advice.

To be unselfish.

To admit error.

To face a sneer.

To be considerate.

To be charitable.

To avoid mistakes.

To endure success.

To keep on trying.

To be broad-minded.

To forgive and forget.

To profit by mistakes.

To think and then act.

To make the best out of little.

To keep out of the rut.

To shoulder deserved blame.

To maintain a high standard.

To recognize the silver lining. I don't know who invented hair- But it always pays. pins-but whoever did surely had a wicked grudge against woman-kind. There must be a more humaue way THE VEILED PROPHET. of keeping one's hair in place than "I left a valuable umbrella in here at lunch time today," said the man. "I wonder if any of you waiters found it?" by the use of those cruel wires and bone implements. After I finish Normal, I intend to devote the re- mainder of my life to the scientific study of "hairpins," and I'm sure if I am successful in inventing some "Were there any identification marks on it?" asked the restaurant manager. less painful method of managing contrary hair, my name will be in "Who's Who In Americo," or else on the handle, but I can't remember "Yes, I think it had some initials girls are mighty ungrateful wretches. whose they were."

THE ORIOLE

EXHIBIT OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS.

The Story Tellers League of Bal- timore City is planning an exhibit of Children's books to be held in the Peabody Art Gallery of Baltimore, from November 23 to December 4. A number of publishers have been good enough to send children's books be open each day from 10 A. M. to,

for this exhibit. The exhibit will going on there.

On Tuesday, October 30, Miss 5 P. M. and the public is cordially Buckley's classes, the third and A bibliography ; fourth grades, gave a Hallowe'en

invited to attend.

of children's books has been pre- party i nthe Elementary Assembly pared. Miss Osborne and Miss Stone of the Elementary School from one of our school, are on the committee to two o'clock.

for preparing a bibliography of |sent to Miss Stone, the teachers, books to be read to and by children. and the First and Second grades. At

SOME OF OUR EXCHANGES.

1. "The Oriole," Baltimore City College.

2. "Eastern Echoes," E. H. S., Baltimore.

3. "Westward Ho," W. H. S., Baltimore. 4. "The Collegian," St. John's College. Annapolis.

5. "The Courant," Hyattsville, Maryland.

6. "The Talisman," Ballard H. S., Seattle. Wash.

7. "The Carolinian," Denton H. S .. Denton, Md.

8. "Central High School," Wash., D. C.

9. "The Owl," Westminster High, Westminster.

10. "Union News," Towson, Md. 11. "Bel Air Times," Bel Air, Md. 12. 'Aberdeen Enterprise," Aher- deen, Md.

13. "Westminster Times," West- minster, Md.

14. "Salisbury Advertiser," Salis- bury, Md.

JUNIORS !

Don't you hear the voice of our Oriole? It calls to you. It wants On Friday evening, November 3, the monthly meeting of the Te-Pa- Chi Club was held in the Elemen- tary Assembly. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. Sneeringer. Miss Tall gave a talk you. It needs you! How can you pass it by? It sings of all the things about us. Are you not interested in them? They are so beautiful and our Oriole is just as beautiful. The Oriole flutters over us once a month; in fact, it is about us always. The Seniors heard it call and answered it, but so far the Juniors have not added any great quantity or quality to the poor bird's voice. Without your help, dear Juniors, our Oriole can- lines. not be a perfect songstér. Don't forget your duty! Why not estah- lish a name for yourselves by being a 100 per cent. friend of the Oriole' good point brought out in this talk

in our December issue? Remember

it's calling you Juniors, and you parliamentary procedure. Children and you. (should begin in the lower grades to Betty Worthington, conduct meetings, assuming all re-

should early begin to have civic re- sponsibility in caring for the ap- pearance of school property and keeping the grounds in good condi- tion. Courtesy and responsibility should be developed in the very young child. If a child of twelve rises when some one older than he enters the room, waits quietly for some privilege, gives his seat in a crowded place to some older per- son, then we know that this child has had training in courtesy in his younger life.

The parents were given outlines of desirable habits and attitudes for good citizenship in the Elementary School, with the request that they check and return these to Miss Stone within the next few days. From

these outlines a list of desirable habits and attitudes is to be made. The teachers and parents will work together with the children and form new plans or improve old ones to benefit the school.

On Friday, November 10, we cele- brated Armistice Day in the Elemen- tary School. Among the important events of this celebration was the flag salutation, singing patriotic songs, and a talk by Miss Cooley.

In the third grade, (Miss Hillhouse teacher,) the children are going to work out an interesting history pro- ject. If you walk in this room you will see logs sawed in a pile of uni- form lengths and other logs to be sawed. The children are going to make a log cabin. If you they're not good carpenters and in- think terest is lacking, then just take a peep in the third grade room some morning between eleven thirty and twelve o'clock.

The fourth grade wrote a Viking play in history class. They present- ed

the play to the Elementary School on Monday, November 13.

I have told you some of the hap- pening in the Elementary School. This is a happy, as well as a busy place, and one in which we find an interesting place to work. As time goes on the problems progress into units of successful work.

Elizabeth Anderson, Sr. I.

"Mandy, what is the name of your boy?"

"Hallud," the woman replied.

"How'd you come to name him It's an odd name."

"No, sah!" she replied with ve- hemence. "Dat's not an odd name, it's out of the Bible-whar it said 'Hallud be Thy name.' "

"Mother," said a little hoy, "these

they're tighter'n my own skin!"

"Now, my boy, you know that

isn't so."

"It is so too. I can sit down in my skin, but I can't sit down in

Advertising Manager, '23. sponsihilities. Then too, the child these trousers!"

ELEMENTARY HAPPENINGS.

How quickly the past month has gone in the Elementary School! There are so many interesting plans being worked out all the time, that every one is kept busy. Have you been keeping up with the Elemen- tary School lately? If not, just read a few events which have been

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 18

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