Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 2

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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Early in the spring of 1921 Miss Tall gave us several talks showing the difference between a democratic responsible student body governing - School closed, everyone went away feeling that a new era had started for the Maryland State Normal School. During the summer through the student government organization letters of welcome were sent to every new student.

HERE AND THERE WITH THE by Thomas L. Gibson, Field Worker PRINCIPAL.

Miss Tall, our principal, has had a full program these wintry days. Under the auspices of the League of Women Voters, she spoke in Cam- bridge, Dorchester County; Preston, Caroline County, and Easton, Tal- bot County, on the State Program for Schools, which is to be presented to the Legislature within the next two months. At Ellicott City, How- ard County, under the auspices of a series of community meetings ar- ranged by County Superintendent

W. C. Phillips, she spoke on the tral Maryland, on the Maryland aud same subject.

Leaving the eastern part of the north of Baltimore.

State, Miss Tall journeyed to Car- roll County, where she and Superin- tendent M. S. H. Unger spoke at Baltimore in eighteen minutes.

community meetings at Silver Run : The town itself is on the road and Westminster. Miss Tall talked from Baltimore to York. Joppa on the State Program for Schools Road running through a portion of while Mr. Unger confined his talk the community, becomes the Old to "The Place of Carroll County in Court Road, and is one of the oldest Education as Indicated by the Rus- highways in the county. The town sell Sage Rating.

lis at the head of Dulaney, Long

Going still further into the heart Green and Green Spring Valleys. of Western Maryland another meet- These valleys, on account of their ing was held, this time in Frederick. extreme beauty are popular residen- On December 17, in the Armory, a tial sections, and although Green community meeting was held at Spring Valley boasts of some of the most beautiful country places in the State, Dulaney Valley includes some of the oldest and most beautiful es-

which several topics were discussed. State Superintendent Albert S. Cook explained the "State Program for Schools." Dr. William Burdick'states in Maryland. The village-

topic was "Physical Education for Towson-is on a ridge, higher than Boys and Girls." Miss Tall spoke any of the others, which makes it on "Reading: Its Two Phases, Oral especially delightful and healthy. and Silent." This address was Towson has both residential and

planned for a lay audience which business sections, the latter proving was interested in knowing the high indisputably what a thriving place spots of reading and the expense of it is. The business section does not reading equipment for schools. accommodate all of Towson's resi-

Coming back home again we find dents, however, for, outside of the that Miss Tall, at present, is direct- florists, merchants, mechanics, bak- ing the presentation of beautiful ers, etc., many of the business peo- photographs of the Normal School ple go back and forth to office work to more than one hundred of the in Baltimore daily. The town is High Schools in the State. Students laid out on such a plan, that, despite companist.

selected from each county group the number of homes, it does not

Besides the pleasure of learning are planning speeches to be given at the presentation of the picture. picture to his or her high school - and make this event & memorable to appear very individual. The streets are unusually wide, well one in the history of the high school. have the crowded appearance which to sing and singing, which the Glee often results in similar cases, but: Club affords its members, there is a Each of these students will carry the gives instead, rather a free and open | higher goal toward which we are appearance, and allows each home working; that is a series of concerts which will be given in the spring. Since the beginning of the year our We feel sure that this will bring the paved and well cared for, as is all chief work has been on two, three, high school closer to the Normal. other municipal and private proper- and four part selections suitable for the concert. The members are to. wn their own copies of this music. But it takes practice, practice, and more practice to accomplish our pur- pose, and although the director has already broken two batons in her ef- forts to keep us all singing together we are going to prove that those two

The work for the future is con- ty. There is no race problem in cerned with the campaign for in-'Towson, a special place having been creased enrollment. The next three 'chosen for the colored population. months will see the High Schools of Towson has a population of approx- the State being visited for the pur-imately 3,500, and is not incorpor- pose of bringing more students to ated, Its mother county, Baltimore, Normal next year. Last year Miss having no incorporated towns, and Tall confined her visits largely to being, in this respect, unique when following counties will be the cen- ter of her activities: Carroll, Fred- erick, Montgomery, Prince George and Washington. The Increased En- rollment Campaign will be carried

Towson naturally Interests the new-comer, because it is and has been the county-seat since 1854, and

every high school in the State by the end of March. We are confident the county-seat from other small that their efforts will be rewarded towns, but there are buildings and which we are justly proud: The Ma- by an enrollment for 1922-1923 that institutions in and near Towson, of doubles the present enrollment. Our slogan for "1923" is "Six Hundred sonic Temple, The Odd Fellows' Strong."

B. A. W., '22.

SEEING TOWSON!

Betty Bowman, Sr. I.

Towson is situated in East-Cen-

Pennsylvania Railroad, seven miles

Hall, the three banks, the churches, the newspaper offices, the Parochial School, Sheppard-Pratt - Hospital, Eudowood Sanitorium, the Black & Decker factory, our own Mary- land State Normal School, and last but not least Towson High School which Includes all grades, a four year high school course. The build- ing is very well equipped, being as before said, a common tie between all the people of the community.

A tract of land has been pur- chased for the erection of a new Goucher College near Towson. This will undoubtedly bring new people to Towson, new trade, and arouse new and more community interests and then with State Normal here to help em-won't we make Towson some town.

GLEE CLUB DOINGS.

What is the State Normal Glee Club.doing? No one at school would ask that question. It isn't neces- sary, the Glee Club speaks for it- self; on every Thursday after- noon one can hear the mingled tones of boys' and girls' voices fairly filling the building with melody. This year we have a big addition to the old Glee Club of last year. Many Junior girls are joining with the Seniors in taking an active part, and the boys too finally decided that they needed the Glee Club and the Glee Club needed them. Altogether we now have 65 members with Miss Shurtz director, and Miss Spicer, ac-

Louise, upon approaching the place where she expected to join Evelyn on a hiking party, heard the"

the Eastern Shore. This year the compared with any other county in batons were not broken in vain. Maryland. The people are very homogeneous in character, working together for the welfare of all com- munity interests, and taking it as a personal favor that they may make shrill notes of a bird's warble and not only by Miss Tall, but also by jeach visitor to the town as welcome sald: "Why, that must be a peacock other members of the faculty and as a guest in their own homes. I hear!"

It has good railway service. ex- press trains making the time from

for M. S. N. S. With such a body of workers the Committee for In- creased Enrollment hopes to reach one naturally expects a jail and Court House, since these distinguish

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OUR WORKSHOP.

Margaret Robinson.

You should visit our Library and see the beautiful decorations that have been made since our new Li- brarian has been with us. For Christmas, we had it all decorated with evergreens and several bou- quets of flowers. were put around on different tables just to afford us pleasure and act as a guide to selecting good books for Christmas gifts. When we re- turned after the holidays, much to our surprise, we found potted plants on each table, and fresh evergreens adorning the fire place.

Just before we went home for Christmas, we had story-telling for the elementary children by different students before an open fire on the hearth. Since we returned we are planning to have story-telling every Friday afternoon between 2.30 and 3.00 o'clock. This not only gives pleasure to the children, but helps the students in learning how to tell interesting stories and to know what kind of stories interest children.

Our Librarian is a busy person. Her work consists of book ordering and book selection with the aid of our Faculty, making the daily rec- ords and charging, reference work, etc. The daily work cannot be de- scribed fully in such a brief com- We feel that we have been very fortunate in collecting and learning things , concerning ! our project. Members of this section are plan- ning to interview some of the fol- lowing people to get information: Mrs. Newell, (wife of Dr. Newell, the first principal of the school) ; Miss Richmond, (sister of the late pass, but every morning the books are returned and then they are shelved with the utmost care so as to avoid confusion. When new books are received, they have to be classified, catalogued, accessioned and prepared. During the Christ- mas holidays, what do you think? Our Librarian was new, and, do you ' Miss Richmond, former principal) ; know, she worked every day making. Miss Van Bibber, Miss Scarborough, an inventory of all the books that. Miss Snyder (all of whom have for were in the library, as well as those some time, been connected with the school); Miss Tall, (the present principal), and former graduates.

the number of students that come in every day to do their lessons. These numbers would startle you for really you don't realize how in- dustrious most of our students are. Later on, our Librarian will give class instruction in library methods. These classes will be very helpful, especially to those who have as much research work as we have.

The students help in the Library under Miss Osborn's supervision, (I wouldn't tell you her name before, because we are afraid other people may get jealous of our having her -because she is known in various places as having accomplished won- derful results with small resources). We are allowed to get books out at five o'clock in the afternoon and are requested to bring them back the next morning by 9 o'clock so others may use them during the vacant periods.

The students are asked to put books where found after using

them, so as to lift the burden from Miss Osborn. All students should learn to use the card catalogue; there you can find the number of your book. After finding the num- ber go to the shelf where specified and look for the book. Don't look once but again and again; if you can't find it then ask the Librarian or the student assistant, and we

If you do this, you yourself become a more efficient and a more responsible person.

JUNIOR FOUR ENGLISH.

Section four of the Junior class has, in connection with their writ- ten composition work, taken as its project to gather and make perma- nent the concrete material concern- ing the history of the Normal School. The members of this section with Miss Timberlake feel that by doing this we are not only going to be helped ourselves but that our work will be a benefit to others in several ways. To the students now attend- ing the school we hope to bring a greater love, respect and apprecia- tion for the school. To those outside the school we hope to give an idea of what a truly great and worth- while institution the Normal School is and how it became such.

that were missing. A daily record is kept of how many books are taken out of the Library, as well as Together with the interviews we are going to consult the writings left to the school by Miss Richmond, the addresses made by Mr. Linthicum and several other similar addresses made by prominent people at the time of the dedication of the pres- ent Normal School buildings, and some of the early catalogues. A letter was also published in "The Sun" asking for information.

We hope to complete and be able to publish a part or all of this his- tory in a later issue of this paper and we hope that those who read it will receive some benefit from our work and enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy writing it.

M. E. J., '23.

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SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ARTS. DREAMS COMING TRUE.

Ina Herrmann.

Did you ever sit alone with your thoughts and build your dream house? Did you ever picture just how you wanted every detail, even to the hangings at the windows and the range in the kitchen? It is a wonderful place, your dream house, but not nearly so wonderful as the one planned by the Seniors and boys and girls of the Elementary School. Would you like to know all about our dream house? Since I cannot hear your answer I will as- sume that you are saying, "Yes," and will go on with my story.

Last year the school over at Ridge built a house as a project in Indus- trial Arts. This year Miss Greeniaw decided to plan a similar project, making it the basis for the Seniors' first term of work. Early in' the term she took us all out to Ridge to see the type of house built there, and to show us what our work would be. We all came back full of enthusiasm and eager to begin.

Aa is always necessary, the plans had to be drawn up, and this is where we had a chance to express on paper our individuality. Under the efficient guidance of Miss Green- law, the plans were finally complet- ed, and submitted to the Elemen- tary School for approval. Those drawn by Miss Resh and Miss Lau- rina Smith were selected, as each had certain features that appealed to them.

The final plan calls for & two- room house, ten by twenty. Ia any house today complete without a fire- place? We do not think so, for on every plan handed in, one had been drawn. Sometime in the not far distant future, you may come in and warm yourselves at our fire-place.

With the completion of the plans we were ready to begin the work necessary for the building of our house. The work was spportioned to different groups, each group working certain periods during the week. There were three or four Seniors to a group, each Senior hav- ing an assistant from the grades. One group dug the cellar, another made the form for the concrete foun- dation, another mixed the cement, another moved the frame from the wall. Each one had his part even to the little tots in the first and sec- ond grades. They eagerly picked up stones for the foundation and helped to haul away the dirt. They too, sawed twenty of the eight inch blocks which were used to keep the form in place.

When the weather was inclement, work was done inside. This work was of great value to us, because

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otherwise would not have attained. Of course the saws buckled, and the hammers refused to hit the nails, but that was all in a day's work, and at last we were victorious.

Perhaps there is a question as to the value of this work and as to its bearing on school work. Given an interesting problem, with an appar- ent reason for its solution, how easy it is to get down to work on it and solve it. The children are vi- tally interested in the house, and naturally all sorts of problems arise that they must solve. They feel -. their lack and immediately set about to learn how to correct it. The amount of cement and sand for the concrete had to be figured out, and this gave an excellent opportunity for teaching cubic measure. The amount of lumber to be used had to be estimated, and there was the need for learning board measure. The fire place had to be constructed and the Seventh Grade saw a rea- son for geometry. The measuring necessary before the excavating was done, provided drill in linear meas- ure and the use of the tape. After ¡the foundation was finished, work was at a standstill because of lack of funds.

The problem of earning money to carry on the project now confronted us, but all rose to the occasion, and Miss Stone has in bank two hun- dred dollars. The scholars of the Elementary School solicited sub- scriptions for magazines, and real- ized a nice sum in thia way. There was a Penny Dance given by the Seniors. The music room was taste- fully decorated, and by the use of crepe paper, shaded lights, easy chairs, sofa cushions and pennants was quite transformed. Music was furnished free of charge by a friend.

On the afternoon of December ninth, & bazaar was held in the Elementary Assembly, snd class rooms of the Elementary School. The children and Seniors worked for weeks making Christmas cards, lunch sets snd many other beauti- ful and fancy articles, which were all sold. There was a Japanese Tea Room, where maidens of the Orient : Diamonds

served tea, and sold candy . There was an animal show, and a real live i circus. There was story telling be- fore the blazing wood-fire in the li- brary, where, for a small sum, the children were given a glimpse of the land of make-believe. The

crowning event of the day was the supper, which was served in the cafeteria, the members of the Te- pachi Club assisting with contribu- tions and help. It was a tired but proud Senior Class that crept to bed that night, knowing that the funda for the house were secured.

The work of construction will be resumed in the near future. There is no end to the opportunities for

we acquired a certain skill with worth while problems growing out saw ,hammer and nails which we of this interesting work. The school work will be made concrete, for all the subjects in the curriculum will be related to this project. Think of the work in the open air, where exercise is afforded for the big mus- cles which are so essential to life.

This is the type of work that is worth while, and we are hoping to convert any akeptics in our midst who question the value of it.

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While he lowered for her the fence bars,

She gazed with soft eyes upon him, But there was no love in them now

For he was only a hired man, And she a Jersey cow.

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THE BEGINNING OF OUR HOUSE

Normal Spreads Christmas Music Through Towson

I wonder if you remember how!

Service is the watchword of the this possibly mean, was the question cold it was on the night of Decem -; Y. W. C. A. this year. Early in the in each girl's mind. We made all ber 21, 1921. Do you remember 'fall the young men students decid- sorts of vague guesses until at last how the wind blew and the frost bited to join with the girls in their the time came for our first lesson your fingers and toes if you ven-| meetings which are devoted to the in this unknown subject.

tured out?

higher purposes and ideals of life.

That was the night that the en-| Regular meetings are held every tire student body of State Normal Sunday evening at seven o'clock. A. tional Measurements. At first we toured Towson singing Christmas spirit of good fellowship and devo- carols. A few days before a notice tion attracts the girls and boys in had been put in the papers saying large numbers. Aside from the us- that the students would sing carols ual song and devotional service, in front of every house in Towson special programs are given when that had a lighted candle in its win- outside speakers address the group dow. This plan worked very well of local Y. W. talent is used.

at first but soon there were so many houses and so many lighted candles that we just had to sing all the time, Rev. Henry Lee conducts a Bible while we were walking.

Occasionally an automobile with

some of the faculty in it would catch the Book of St. John. The group of up to us and inquire if anyone had students attending these meetings frozen by the wayside, but more of- show that they really appreciate the fine work Rev. Lee is doing for them. ten we left the machine so far be- hind that it would whisk around a short cut to catch up to us. At In former years the first part of many of the places where we stopped the school assembly period was giv- to sing, the people crowded out onjen to Chapel service, but this year it was decided that that time would

their porches and asked us to sing certain other carols. Some of the not be convenient. As usual the Y. carols sung that night were: Oh, W. president, Miss Albert, came to Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent the aid of the girls and offered to Night, The First Nowell, Cautique de conduct Chapel services every Tues- Noel, Christmas Day in the Morning day and Thursday from 8.30 to 8.45 and Christmas Eve. Miss Shurtz Attendance at these services is ex- planned and directed the carol sing-, pected.

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ing.

It was a mighty cold bunch of field for service. With the closing girls and boys who hustled into the of the school supply room, the stu- Dormitory at about 10 o'clock, to get warm, but if our audiences in necessities. This was an opportuni- Towson enjoyed the evening as ty to make an investment that has much as we did I'm sure we will be resulted in a booming stockroom business. Candy! Candy! The organiza- tion bas attempted to supply the de -!- Wilson and Hoke.

ready wth some even better music next year on the night before Nor- mal closes for the Christmas holi- days.

"That's the Belvedere," said the handsome young shopkeeper polite- ly. There was a chilly silence. Then the young woman drew herself cold- ly erect, fixed him with an icy stare and asked again:

"Er-and can you recommend the Belva?"

cast will present A Kentucky Belle.

cents. In this play Colonel McMil- len and an unknown lineman are in love with Isabelle Douglas. Isa- belle decides to stake her future on her favorite race horse. If the horse wins, she intends to marry- Come and see which one she mar- ries !

MENTAL YARDSTICKS.

The old adage, "Every day brings something new," surely is true of Education. Each term schedule for Senior III brings some new course over which we all scratch our heads and try to imagine what it can be like. Really, we thought we had studied something of every phase of Education but still our new sched- ule showed "Ed. M." What can

Here it was that we found the real meaning of "Ed. M."-Educa- thought ourselves terribly ignorant not to have known what the letters meant but, oh! how relieved we were when Miss Birdsong. our instructor, told us that it was a very new course in the field of education,

The aim of this course is to ex- amine and learn to give reliable and standard ways of measuring the intelligence of pupils. After sever- al very interesting discussions and experiments we found teacher's

marks to be very inaccurate. The same teacher will, at various times, grade the very same paper different- ly. Her marks will show fluctua- tions. Some conditions which con- tribute to the inaccuracy of a teacher's marks are errors due to the unequal value of questions and the neglect of the rate of doing work. We can readily see then that there is a great need for some stand- ard by which the teacher may test her pupils.

There are at present many stand- ardized tests, among which are The The Y. W. has found another Binet Simon Test, Monroe's Silent [ Reading Test, and The Courtis Si- lent Reading Test, No. II. We dents had to visit Towson for schooli have been discusing these tests, ns- jing the following reference books: Measuring the Results of Teach- ing-Monroe, Intelligence of School Children-Terman, Modern Educa- tion-Parker, and How to Measure

Later on in our course Sr. III expects to do some laboratory work in the Practice School. Watch for

mand of the girls' sweet tooth by selling candy in the dormitory. Do the girls like this idea? Waten their expression when they are told our experiments in the next issue' the new supply of candy will be in MARGUERITE STONER, '22. next week.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 2

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