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"My dear, I think your daughter recites remarkably well, don't you?" "Yes, all she needs is a short course in electrocution, to finish her off, as you might say."
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School Supplies And Novelties, Etc.
404 York Road (10)
Towson, Md.
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2 Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Md. (10)
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Service!
Be Thrifty!
Save Your Money And Invest With THE BALTIMORE COUNTY BANK TOWSON, MD.
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Downs' Wedding Invitations JAS. H. DOWNS, Engraver
229 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE (10)
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THE ATELIER
103 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. SELBY'S STUDIO
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SWEETS STATIONERY
KEENE'S
YORK RD. AND BURKE AVE. (10)
TOWSON SERVICE STATION
L. J. MASON, Proprietor
York Road and Willow Avenue
Phone, Towson 554. (10)
THE WILSON ELECTRIC CO. WM. A. WILSON, Prop. Everything Electrical
409 York Road, Towson, Md.
Phone, Towson 323. (10)
THE DULANY VERNAY CO. 339-41 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE, MD.
Leading School Supply House of the State.
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class is working hard on the Decem- ber issue which they are hoping to have completed before the holidays begin. They expect this one to be far superior to the former number because they have criticised their paper and made plans for its cor- rection.
They gave a very good dramatiza- tion of "The Destruction of Grand Pre," under the instruction of Miss Helen Schuoler, which was worked out from their study of Longfellow's "Evangeline."
The ability of the instructor and children was truly visible in this dramatization, and an audience could feel the spirit of those early French settlers who were driven away from their comfortable homes.
The children are working out problems to develop their character, being careful to he courteous, kind, responsible and above all, a good sportsman, acknowledging defeat in good spirit and resolving to win in the next attempt.
The sixth grade deserves some mention. They, with the seventh grade, made a trip to Sheppard and Pratt and gave a Marionette play to the patients. They enjoyed this trip very much. In return for their work they were invited into the workroom where they viewed some interesting work done by the patients. They saw a book they had bound, a rug anl shawl they had woven, and some printed programs. After hearty re- freshments, they came home feeling very happy over their trip.
Some sixth graders who deserve personal mention are: Mary Carpen- ter, who won the gold mounted fountain pen, offered as a prize by "The Sun," to the person writing the best historical account of "The Old Shot Tower."
Mary Alice Wood, Mary Virginia Harris and Mary Carpenter very creditably took part in "The Grass- hopper," given by the "Little Play- ers" in Baltimore last week.
Two friends, while in town, got thoroughly soaked in moonshine, and finally landed in a gutter. After floundering about . for some time, Jack spluttered forth:
"Let's go to another hotel, Jim. This one leaks!"
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THE ORIOLE
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
(From an Alumna-B. Bowman.) "Hark, the Christmas bells are ring- ing Thru the midnight, loud and clear Closer draw your chairs together, Hand clasp hand in friendly cheer."
Any Normal girl will tell you that you can't go around Towson sing- ing this Christmas carol and not feel a kind o' friendly feeling down in- side you, so that assignments don't seem so long, and even Dearie's candy tastes different. When the Library is decked with poinsettas and a roaring fire sends that friendly little glow all over the Library, even to that remote corner where I see a Senior head bent over a History Les- son Plan. Away out, in every County in Maryland someone is laughing over or reflecting over some choice morsel brought by the black and yel- low-winged messenger from "back at Normal." That little Oriole will see its first Christmas this year, and sure 'tis a brave songster, he must be to face December's snows so cour- ageously, in order to carry his little message.
Somehow, it has leaked out that a class of people we will just call "Some o' those Juniors," haven't been so interested in keeping that Oriole well-fed. Just let us tell you; by the time you've left Normal, and are well out on your own hook, you too, will eagerly wait for the Oriole to learn of any hints you may find to help in teaching that young idea to shoot, and you'll hope that those classes back at school will fill it full of all kinds of good things, just as we are hoping now that you will.
That's all we "old folks" have to Charles say this time, except to remind you that the Oriole needs much attention Garrett during the winter months, and to wish to it and all the Normal Carol Howard Singers-"Merry Xmas and a Happy Kent New Year in 1923."
THANKSGIVING DANCE.
"A bit of nonsense now and then, Is relished by the wisest men." Saturday night, December the ninth, marked the opening social function of the Class of '23. My' What a day! Up bright and early, and Oh! So happy. Just as busy as bees preparing to make the first dance a great success. From each corner of the hall came a chatter. Ann De Ran in one corner, perched upon a step ladder, furnished us her wit to keep us laughing during our work. From another corner might
"Look pleasant, please!" said the be heard: "I can't wait for night. photographer to his (more or less) fair sitter. Click! "It's all over, ma'am. You may resume your nat-
I haven't seen Billie for so long. Who are you bringing, Helen? Hope my man gets here early. Just got |ural expression."
my dress and it is the best-looking thing!"
At last, the old clock in the tower
pealed forth the hour-all was fine. If you can dress to make yourself Oh! the hall-it was lovely, palms, ferns, cut flowers and cozy corners. attractive, Yet not make puffs and curls your chief delight; The maroon and gray hung grace- fully across the hall. My! don't you love it? Our first Senior dance, too! If you can swim and row, be strong and active, But of the gentler graces lose not sight; Who'll ever forget it? The glow of the multi-colored lights and confetti.
A number of members of the If you can dance without a craze Class of '22 were present, including Play without giving for dancing, play too strong a hold, Misses Bessie Robinson, Pauline Ca- dle, Dorothy Dudderer, Naomi Prit- Enjoy the love of friends without romancing, chett, Mary Smith, Miriam Shawn, Erna Herrmann, Mina Horn, Vir- ginia Davis and Lorlynne Taylor.
Care for the weak, the friendless, and the old;
If you can master French and Greek and Latin,
And not acquire, as well, a prig- gish mien;
If you can feel the touch of silk and satin
Without despising calico and jean; If you can ply a saw and use a ham- mer,
Can do a man's work when the need occurs,
Can sing, when asked, without ex- cuse or stammer,
Can rise above unfriendly snubs and slurs;
If you can make good bread, as well as fudges,
Can sew with skill, and have an eye for dust;
If you can be friend and hold no grudges,
A girl whom all will love because they must;
Anne Arundel .
18
5
23
Baltimore County
32
29
Baltimore City
5
3
Calvert
4
1
5
Caroline
7
18
25
Carroll
6
10
16
Cecil
9
8
17
19
6
25
Frederick
14
18
32
2
1
Harford
18
14
32
6
5
11
4
9
Montgomery
6
13
19
Prince George
10
5
15
Queen Anne
7
18
25
St. Mary's
1
2
3
Somerset
10
12
22
Talbot
8
7
15
Washington
18
34
52
Wicomico
13
16
29
Worcester
17
20
37
Totals (Md. Students.
240 252
492
Other States
5
9
14
Grand totals
245 261 506
Banner County-Baltimore ..
Number of Boys. .. .
11 25
36
OUR PRESENT ENROLLMENT.
You will be interested in the fol- lowing summary of our enrollment for the present year: County Srs. Jrs. T't'l
Alleghany
1
3
1
61 8 If sometimes you should meet and love another,
And make a home with faith and peace enshrined,
And you its soul-a loyal wife and mother,
You'll work out pretty nearly to my mind,
3 A plan that's been developed through the ages,
And win the best that life can have in store;
You'll be, my girl, a model for the sages,
A woman whom the world will bow before.
ELIZABETH LINCOLN OTIS.
"He gives credit to his wife for all his success."
"Yes, that it not a bad way to convince her that he is a success."
A very deaf old lady, walking along the street, saw an Italian turn- ing a peanut roaster. She stood looking at it a while, shook her head and said: "No, I shan't give you any money for such music as that. I can't hear any of the tunes, and be- sides it smells as if there was some- thing burning inside!"
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Too much cannot be said about the committee in charge. They were efficiency personified. Was the
dance a success ? Yes, it was more than a success. It takes the seniors to put it across.
The dance closed at a late hour, and oh! how short the evening did seem. But .Seniors, Just console yourselves, for the future has in store for you, in regard to social functions, great expectations.
B. WORTHINGTON, Social Chairman.
AN "IF" FOR GIRLS.
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STAL I . TOWSON UrLs, I'MLAND
Livo To Your Utmost And Your Best
THE ORIOLE
A Genius Creates, Tal- ent Merely Copies.
Vol. 2-No. 5
JANUARY, 1923
Published Monthly by Students of the Maryland State Normal School, Towson, Md.
MISS TALL'S INTRODUCTION OF MR, COOK.
State Superintendent Albert S. Cook spoke to us at Assembly in De- cember. In introducing him our Principal said that he believed in his profession. He skillful diagnostician. He knows strength in a teacher and encourages it; he detects weaknesses and knows what remedies to apply to overcome them; he understands the education of the very little child and knows whether a first grade teacher uses progres- sive methods in reading. He knows that a teacher can make a mistake, but his friendship endures and he helps that one to more fully over- come such. Hhe is generons, impul- sive, keen, witty, and merry. But above all else, first and foremost, he is a teacher himself.
A CALL TO TEACHERS.
Mr. Albert S. Cook visited Nor- mal School last Monday and each and every one of us is the better as a result of what he said to us. AI though Miss Tall partially prepared us for something very unusual and exceptionally fine, we, ourselves dis- covered our State Superintendent. We feel the concensus of opinion of the student body is, if our Superin- tendent has so much faith in us, so much confidence in the far reaching benefits to be derived from Normal Schools (especially our Normal School), that we will of necessity just have to make good, measure up to his standard of the conception of what a teacher should be and be loyal to the ideals and standards set up as a result of Normal training.
Superintendent Cook took occasion to express his unqualified approval and delight with the activities of Maryland State Normal School. He said "I do not want you to feel that I am trying to say anything flatter- ing about this school. The State Board of Education and the State leaders are absolutely sincere in be- lieving that the State Normal Schools are the most important things in the State of Maryland." The teacher and the teacher's preparation are of greatest importance, and because we believe the prepartion of the teach- er of such importance, we feel that Normal School are very essen- Looking over the large body of tial. The State of Maryland now has, in addition to this school, the people now preparing to become Normal School at Frostburg and will teachers, Mr. Cook remarked: "I have another at Salisbury."
Our Superintendent expressed the you are not going into this profes-
ALBERT S. COOK Our State Superintendent
hope that tuition in a Normal School would be free just as our high schools are free.
The fact that we have on roll five hundred and five students is pleas- ing and gratifying. The matter of forth statements that very effective- ly answer the cynically critical atti- tude evidenced by some people or factions. Mr. Cook stated emphati- cally "No school system ever pro- vides empty rooms. If there is any
enrollment is a thought which called fill one vacancy and thus create an-
other. The people who are ready to occupy these positions that I have in mind can he counted on the fin- gers of my hand."
The tragedy of the situation is that so many go on teaching year school system that does, please tell after year, looking forward to occu- me. Neither does it provide seats for pupils who are not ready to go to school." Crowded conditions are
pying some desirable as well as lu- crative position, but never takiug the trouble to prepare themselves bound to obtain for a period of time. for the position. One of the most It is impossible to get appropria- tions until we can demonstrate to the people of the State that there is a pressing need to remedy existing conditions.
important teaching positions is that of County Superintendent, and our speaker added, there is no reason why a woman should not occupy that positiin if qualified to do so.
The State Department, through the agencies of the County Super- iutendents, the supervisors and prin- realize that a large percentage of cipals, are always seeking to discov-
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sion as a life job, this is one rea- son why we have to have so manv teachers. The State it not losing anything by training you because I believe that the training you get here at Normal School is the best possible training any woman can get for becoming a home maker." Re- ferring to a recent address he made to the Sisters of Mt. St. Agnes, lo- cated at Mt. Washington, Md., Mr. Cook said that when he realized he was addressing a body of women who were pledged to a life job in teaching, the experience was such as to cause him to become nervous, be- cause never had he addressed so many women whose avowed inten- tion was to teach school during all the years of their life.
Referring to a statement made that most of the boys were at Nor- mal School for the ulterior purpose of eventually becoming doctors or lawyers, our Superintendent ex- pressed himself as not believing that they were in school with that idea in mind. He said "I believe that the majority of those having entered the profession will stay in it. And why not? Is there a profession more honorable, more worthy of giving the best that is in us, one that is freer from commercialism and fuller of opportunities to be of service to God, to country and to mankind? And for those who complain there is no chance to grow, for promotion, answering in Mr. Cook's own words "There is plenty of room at the top." Why? Because there are so few pes- ple prepared to take positions at the top. You may be surprised when I say to you I know of at least five or six important school positions in the State of Maryland that will be vacant in the next six months. We will
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THE ORIOLE
"Say It With Flowers"
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Office: Cut Flower and Plant Dept. 5315 York Road
Nursery: Gittings and Bellona Aves. Govans, Baltimore, Md. (10)
Established 1873
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Greek Letter Fraternity Jewelry
213 N. LIBERTY ST.
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Fine Jewelry
TOWSON BAKERY
THE GOODY SHOP
Fancy Cakes, Pies, Pastries Ice Cream Sodas
L. W. HELD & SONS
Phone 204 Towson (10)
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I INTERVIEW THE THIRD FLOOR.
A. V. Doering.
RHYMES OF THE STAIRCASE. Tread, tread, tread, tread,
A swinging aloft, a step at a time, A landing, then upward in rhythm and rhyme.
Up, and up, and up, and up, Every step brings nearer the sky, Nearer the place where rosy dreams lie.
Life's just a staircase,-
Bottom, then climb, with brain and brawn,
A landing, to view and plan, then on. Up, up, to the top of life, The last stretch drags beneath our feet.
At the top at last; the way was fleet.
Fit this rhyme to your steps, and sing them in your heart, and your climb to the third floor of Newell Hall won't seem half so tiresome and uninteresting. At least, when I took the journey to interview this floor, it seemed so. And the reward of an interview was certainly worth the journey, for at the top I met the personality of the third floor, and was greatly impressed. You may doubt that a personality may be found on any given floor, but you will agree that a house has a per- sonality, and if a house, why not a section of a house? Indeed, you will find that every floor of Newell Hall has a different atmosphere, be- cause of difference in personality.
From the top of the stairs I walked into the main hall of the third floor. During the working hours of the day you are apt to be repulsed by a long, dark hall, deserted and bare. and fast closed doors, and conse- quently miss a personality worth knowing. To really know and ap- preciate the third floor you must visit it often, or if possible, live with it.
The soul of the third floor is a composite of many sided combina- tions and temperaments. It is a poet and philosopher. Has it not the broadest and most beautiful view on all surrounding life? Does it not view life more as a whole than any other floor? It is an artist and mu- sician. Its many eyes are the very first to see opal dawn, rosy sunset. blue mountains, winding road and streams and all the beauties of na- ture. It not only sees with its eyes and paints the gold and rose reflec- tions on its walls, but fairly im- plores us to see and share with it these beauties. What other floor can put you to sleep with the music of the rain on the roof and the whistling of the wind?
ial of hosts. Its
lower ceilings, dormer windows, wide open doors, with lamplight and laughter stream- ing into the hall give the cosiest and warmest of receptions.
And then, is not the third floor the good natured, irresponsible butt for the jests, call-downs, jokes and tricks of the whole building?
And, as a result, the girls who live within the arms of this many- sided personality, are the best of fellows, friends, and students. Come and know us. We know it will be worth your while.
THOSE OF THE 3RD FLOOR.
SHOULD WE BE PROUD OF THIS?
Normal received a distinguished visitor recently from the Depart- ment of The Interior Bureau of Ed- ucation of Washington, D. C. This visitor and friend of Normal is Miss Dorothy Hutchinson, Junior Special- ist in School Hygiene. On her tour of Normal Schools, she stopped at the Maryland State Normal School to find out what is being done in Phy- sical Education. Several original games were given with which Miss Hutchinson was greatly pleased, be- cause of their originality, and the capable manner of their execution. The games that were played are: "Two in a Seat," by Margaret Mun- caster; "Whirlwind," by Anna Mae Smith, and "Blocks Stack," by Mary Simmons. Miss Hutchinson was so pleased with the valuable sugges- tions that she wrote Miss Cook a letter, requesting that the material should be sent her, with permission of the girls, to have it put in the Teacher's Physical Education Bulle- tin. Of course you must realize how much this means to the Maryland State Normal School, and how happy we feel that Miss Hutchinson wants our material. A part of every term in Physical Education we have been required to write original games and story-plays, based on child psycholo- gy and physiology work.
Every Senior has been taught to make original games and to direct them and they have the satisfaction of knowing that they can do this when the need may arise. Our work in this field has been recog- nized favorably. Keep the good work up Seniors .and show the Jun- iors how, whispers '23.
. MARGARET HUBBARD.
"I punished you merely to show my love for you," said the fond father, after the chastisement.
"That's all right," sobbed the small boy. "But's it's a good thing for you l ain't b-b-big enough to re-
It is the most hospitable and gen-}turn your 1-1-love, that's all."
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THE ORIOLE
"CAROL, CAROL, IN THE COLD."
Possibly our outstanding pleasure before the holidays was the caroi singing. One could hear humming throughout the halls. At times, early in the morning, the boys sang on their way to breakfast. Late at night students coming from the li- brary sang out in their clear tones
In the years that follow these long forgotten happenings are brought to mind and men recall all they have heard about the event or what they across the campus. The climax came have read; these facts or what are
when every one sang carols around the lighted Christmas tree on the boys' athletic field. The beautiful pine tree seemed to have grown there solely for that purpose.
Through the good services of our engineer, the tree was lighted. The Towson people came and sang with us. There is now one more bond between the students, school and the community.
A Christmas party followed with great fun and a good time for every one.
School opened on January the third. When students come back to school from a holiday there is al- ways a happy atmosphere for the principal, because a long recess com- ing in the middle of the year means new pulse, new ideas, and new re- solves. The drive for the next year is then on and the school becomes geared to larger power.
The year began with a very im- portant event. The student body sent a delegation of four students to the Trenton, New Jersey, Normal School on January the fifth, to study the student organization in that school and bring hack to us ideas and plans for our own further stu- dent achievement. Notice this Oriole for a report of the trip.
Dr. Savitz, principal of the New Jersey Normal, gave his entire day to our delegates, which is a courtesy we all appreciate. He was kind enough to say that he expected to get as much from our visit as we got from his school.
Time flies when the new year is ushered in. As we look forward into the future, the June closing of school seems very near. We have much to accomplish between now and the second week of June, but we have a fervid spirit with which to achieve
The feeling of co-operation and teamwork between students and fac- ulty will push us through to the end, gloriously, we trust.
HAZEL WRIGHT,
Reporter for Miss Tall.
Mother: "What is the matter darl- ing?"
Small Boy: "P-p-pa hit his finger with the hammer."
Mother: "Don't cry about that; of Columbus by his son. you should laugh."
Small Boy: "I-I d-did."
ORIGINAL SOURCES.
Time is ever rolling the years through the ages .. Fashions are Hart-Spain in America.
ever changing, events are taking place, men are being born, they live their lives and are forgotten.
considered facts, they combine and give to the public as history.
How do we know whether or not a great deal of the book is not the imagination of the author? We want to know the truth about things. Now comes the question, where are we to look for the true account of these events ?
There are stories which are hand- ed down from generation to genera- tion, but you know how a story changes in its progress from person to person, so we cannot rely on this. We must have something more real, something tangible. In this case, there are the tombs and temples of early Egypt, the buildings and roads of ancient Rome, the old cities of the Peruvians, and the cliff-dwellers of our own country. Yet, if we do not know who built these structures or what manner of people lived at the time they were erected, what good do they do us? In some of these buildings have been found written works which give us our in- formation concerning the country, the people and their government.
Thus we have the kind of book where we can gain the knowledge we seek, that is, in accounts which were written at the time the event took place. The person who wrote them knew more about what hap- pened, what the sentiment of the people was on the subject and all the facts which go to make up the incident, than do people who live today.
You who are studying American History are troubled with just this thing, that is: finding original ac- counts of the early history of our country.
The following books are original sources, where you may find the truths you are seeking.
Bowie, E. J .- Spain in America. In this book we find extracts from original histories of the Spanish ex- plorers.
Hart-American History, told hy Contemporaries.
James - Readings in American History. Extracts from letters, pour- nals, etc., of
McDonald-Treaties with Spain. Journal of Columbus.
His Voyages and Discoveries. Life
Olson & Moore-Original narra- tives of American History.
Old South Leaflets. American State Papers.
Valasco-Descripcion de las Indias. Journal of Vasco de Gama.
In this book we find many ex- tracts from books written by 15th centurye historians.
Major-Select letters of Columbus. Las Casas-Historia General.
This history gives accounts of the early Spanish explorers. Letters of Pasqualigo and Raimondode Soncino. These letters tell of Cabot's voy- age to North America.
Letters of Amerigo Vespucci.
Here we find accounts of Vespuc- cis' voyage to America.
Castanedo-Journey of Coronado. Alaman-Historia de Mejico.
In this book we find accounts of the conquest of Mexico and other in- teresting facts of Mexican history. K. S., Sr. II.
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