Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 3

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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Miss The biggest enterprise on hand Dowell: "Why do plants now is the coming Y. W. play. The breathe carbon dioxide?"

Brice Maxwell: "Because they February 10, admission ,thirty-five haven't got anything else to do."

AN ACTIVE Y. W. C. A.

Viola Almony, Sr. I.

Wednesday evening of each week from seven-fifteen to seven-forty-five class. He has been giving a very interesting and thorough study of

Education Is A Per- son's Greatest Asset

THE ORIOLE

Education In Youth Reaps Big Dividends

Vol. 1-No. 2

LEAVES FROM THE HISTORY OF M. S. N. S.

One of our groups (Jr. 4), which is working up the history of the Normal School in digging up ma- terial in the State Library at Annap- olis found a bound volume of the "Educational Magazine and Family Monthly, Devoted to Popular In- struction and Literature." A publi- cation which was issued monthly during the year of 1868.

Among the weighty accounts of educational progress in Maryland were found the following, which will be of interest not only to our stu- dent body, but to former graduates.

From the issue for May, 1867, we quote the account of a spelling match:

A SPELLING MATCH.

"The young ladies of Grammar School No. 2 challenged the young gentlemen of Grammar School No. 1, District No. 1, Washington Co., to a battle in spelling. * * * * *

"This arrangement being agreed upon, the battle was commenced at 2 o'clock P. M. and lasted three hours. At the conclusion it was considered a draw fight, there be- ing five on each side surviving, hav- ing spelled correctly 13,000 words. There was no one on either side over fifteen years of age and one of the victorious champions was a lit- tle lad of nine."

1 wonder how well the present 6. Have right change. Normal School students could havej7. Wait until car stops before get-

competed with these grammar school pupils in 1867!

M. JONES, Jr.

A. K. D.

Beribboned, plaited pigtails And middies inside out Long skirts on the thin ones And short skirt ou the stout "Mary had a little lamb;" And evening gowns afright Not many will forget A. K. D.'s initiation night.

Now:

The curling iron is put to use The short skirts grow still shorter The evening gowns that were a fright Will do their duty on Saturday night For you will see A. K. D. go To trip the light fantastic toe

In the Music Hall at M. S. N. S. And, believe me, the fun will be the bestest.

Per A. K. D.

FEBRUARY, 1922

A GLEE CLUB CONCERT.

Everybody enjoys Glee Club Concert, especially one given by col- lege boys. Old students and friends | days.

of our school will experience a thrill of anticipation when they learn that once more the Johns Hopkins Musi- cal Club will give us one of their charming evenings on March 3.

Music, instrumental and vocal; choruses and dances are some of the | Paca Street, adjacent to the Lexing- ton Market.

things that we have come to expect. The Normal School Assembly Hall is not only beautiful, but commo- dious, and be confidently hope to see it filled to overflowing on this night. The public is cordially in- vited to enjoy with us a delightful evening. Tickets on sale now at the nominal sum of 35 cents. Be sure to come.

ELEMENTARY DOINGS.

This time we will tell of the work of the very lowest grades in the school. The little people of the first and second grades have made a set of rules to govern their be- havior on the street cars. Is not this interesting?

1. Do not talk to the motorman.

2. Give old ladies seats.

Give ladies with babies seats. Give old men seats.

3. Be quiet and orderly.

4. Don't go in front of the cars.

5. Look before getting on.

ting off.

They also have been writing poetry, real poetry, in the Second Grade. These are some of the pieces composed by the Second Grade chil- dren:

Once a great, brave snowman

Stood upon the snow

Watching the little snowflakes go.

I never saw a snowman brave as the one in our yard. JACK BYRNE, 2nd G.

Pretty little snowflakes

Falling from the sky, So tender and so light, So tiny and so bright. HELEN RAINE, 2ud G.

Little snowballs in the air, Flying. whizzing everywhere. JACK BYRNE, 2nd G.

Seven little snowflakes

Coming in a row To the land of snow. FRANCES RULLMAN, ind G.

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

FOUNDERS DAY AT THE M. S. N. S.

Mrs. M. A. Newell tells of early

Fifty-six years ago, January 13. 1866, the Maryland State Normal School first opened its doors. With eleven students and one teacher, the work began in a small room on the second floor of Red Men's Hall on

Mrs. Newell paid a glowing trib- ute to the wisdom and foresight of Dr .Van Bokkelen and Dr. M. A. Newell, whose untiring efforts led to the establishment of the school which was to be "the keystone in the arch of common school educa- tion in the State of Maryland."

She urged the students to appre- ciate their advantages today, and to realize that, although there is now nothing tangible left of the old school, the same ideals which in- spired the founder still live and grow in his worthy successor.

January 20, 1922.

Miss Alice Munn, State Normal School, Towson, Maryland.

Dear Miss Munu:

I am greatly interested to know that you are launching a school journal at' the Maryland Normal School. 1 have been impressed with the splendid development that is go- ing on at Towson. It seems to me that the institution is meeting with un- usual success in its efforts to prepare competent teachers for the schools of Maryland. Personally, I believe that this is the highest form of ser- vice that any educational institution can render. The welfare of the State and Nation depends upon good teachers not only in a few schools but in all schools; not only in the towns and cities but in the open country: not only in the high school or the primary school, but on all lev- els of instruction. The respect of the public for the work of the teach- er is growing. Successful effort in this field is receiving more extend- ed recognition and more attractive material rewards than ever before. Young men and young women who wish to enter a profession of which the keyuote is service may well con- sider the opportunities that teach- ing now offers. I am confident that these opportunities are not excelled by any other occupation.

Cordially yours,

W. C. BAGLEY.

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JR. II-PSYCHOLOGY. Grace Harper.

WHY DO INDIVIDUALS DIF- FER?

We have learned in our Psychol- ogy Class, through experiments that all individuals are alike in that they profit by practice; that they show greater gain at the beginning of practice than at any later time; and that the rate of improvement is ir- regular, some periods showing re- markable gain, others a decided drop in the learning curve, aud a decrease in improvement. In study- ing individuals, we find they differ as to initial efficency, final efficien- cy, and the amount of improvement resulting from any amount of prac- tice.

Let us now consider the causes of these individual differences. We may think of a human being first of all, as being produced by the two factors, heredity and environment. He is only a living organism that reacts to any situation that confronts him in life. The situations in his environment are the immedate causes of his reactions and the laws of the organism determine what those reactions will be. We may say again, that situation (environ- ment) is the cause of a reaction but the innate make-up of the individ- ual (heredity) determines what the reaction shall be. In teaching chil- dren, we must consider that heredity and environment, the make-up qf the child, have a great tendency to promote or hinder the growth of their intellectual power.

The two factors mentioned, hered- ity and environment, are important in studying the individual differences something beautiful and be success- of children. It is important that ful so also does the mother need that technique in the training of children which psychology furnishes her. we know something of these causes of individual differences, because we obtain a better knowledge of just what the child is capable of do- ing dally, in his school work.

Still there is another reason why individuals differ; that is because of previous training. Trainng may be thought of in this connection as the habits which the individual has ac- cumulated from previous experi- ences.

Those having previous training plus original nature, given them by tlils heredity, are endowed with a higher initial and final efficency. Every time we react to a situation wo add to and strengthen our men- tal make-up. So what we do at any moment in life, is due to these three factors, the situaton confrontng us, our own original nature, inherited from our ancestors, and our own ac- quired habits the result of previous experiences.

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DOES PSYCHOLOGY HELP US IN EVERY PHASE OF LIFE?

Although having had but a short course in Psychology, one can see how it does help us in every phase and mode of life.

The most important place of psy- chology Is in the teaching and train- ing of children. This is true of both home and school life. No teacher can do effective or successful teach- ing without applying psychology. The knowledge of psychology helps the teacher to understand different types of children, how to deal with these children, and how to control and develop the various instincts in the right way. She can determine if a child is accomplishing what he is capable of by giving intelligence tests. Then if a child is doing poor work, by giving him varions tests and by close observance she cau find out whether he is mentally or phy- sically deficient, if it is lack of in- terest or if she herself is to blame. In this way she not only helps the child but improves her teaching.

Moreover, psychology is the great- est ald to us in all our studies chief- ly because we are able to reason wisely, have better judgment, and use the most efficient methods of learning.

If it is a help to pupils, and a help to teachers training children, it is of greater importance that the mother who has the care and mold- ing of the child from birth should know psychology. The child's life in the hands of the mother is like the clay and marble in the hands of the sculptor. As the sculptor needs his technique to accomplish

Therefore if it Is a help to teach- ers, to pupils, to our associates, and to mothers, it is a help to all of us in every day life.

I GUESS I ALWAYS WILL. When I was just real little, I always wondered why

The cat could purr, the dog could bark And 1 could laugh and cry.

I wondered how the wiud could blow,

And how the frogs could jump, And when I saw a camel, first, 1 questioned. "Why the hump?"

I didn't see how birds could sing With such a little mouth,

And what the grown-up people

meant By north, east, west and south.

So on 1 came from day to day, Climbing life's steep hill, Always asking questions, And I guess I always will.

-- By Harriet Luby.

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!

But 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.

MI. 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 stories. W'e dis- cussed the values of fairy stories. the kind of stoijes 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 1-Queen telling her dream to the King.

Scene 11-The baby is brought be- fore King Halfdan. Scene III-Olaf and Harold in the woods telling stories.

Scene IT-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-Itor: selves-particularly those innocent looking "invisibles," and once lost. they're lost! Having successfully

some un- secreted themselves in thought of nook-they may be the cause of a declaration of War-for you 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. 1 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, I 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-

"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 humane way THE VEILED PROPHET. "I left a valuable umbrella in here at lunch time today," said the man. "I wonder if any of you waiters found it?" of keeping one's hair in place than 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 "Were there any identification marks on it?" asked the restaurant manager. if I am successful in inventing some 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 for this exhibit. The exhibit will be open each day from 10 A. M. to On Tuesday, October 30, Miss 5 P. M. and the public is cordially Buckley's classes, the third and

invited to attend.

A bibliography fourth grades. gave a Hallowe'en

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 for preparing a bibliogranhv of books to be read to and by children.

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," Aber- deon, Mld.

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

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

Don't you hear the voice of our Oriole? It calls to you. It wants you. It needs yon! How can you pass it by? It sings of all the things about us. Are yon 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 songster. forget your duty! Why not estab- lish a name for yourselves by being a 100 per cent. friend of the Oriole good point brought out in this talk

was that all children should know

"Now, my boy, yon 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. sponsibilities. Then too, the child these trousers!"

ELEMENTARY HAPPENINGS. should early begin to have civic re-

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 bnsy. Have you been keeping up with the Elemen- tary School lately? If not, just read a few events which have been going on there.

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 com» 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 ontlines 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 yon will see logs sawed in a pile of nni- form lengths and other logs to be The children are going to make a log cabin. If you think they're not good carpenters and in- 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.

On Friday evening, November 3, Elizabeth Anderson, Sr. I. the monthly meeting of the Te-Pa- Chi Clnb was held in the Elemen- tary Assembly. The meeting was "Mandy, what is the name of your boy?" called to order by the president, Mr. Sneeringer. "Hallud," the woman replied. Miss Tall gave a ·talk "How'd yon come to name him attitudes, that? It's an odd name." on differences in skill, ideals and the physical characteris- "No, sah!" she replied with ve- hemence. "Dat's not an odd name, it's out of the Bible-whar It said 'Hallnd be Thy name.'" tics of the child. It is the business of the school and the home to lead to a steady growth along all of these For example, the salutation Don't'of the flag should become to children a ceremony in honor of some worthy "Mother," said a little boy, "these citizen of onr country. Another trousers are too tight; they're tighter'n my own skin!"

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-

to two o'clock. Invitations were sent to Miss Stone, the teachers, and the First and Second grades. At the beginning of the party the chil- dren were seated on the floor while they sang a Hallowe'en song and listened to a story. Then the chil- dren played games out doors. Soon everv one was invited in to have re- freshments. We all had a lovely time at this party. Don't you wish yon could have been there?

I suppose yon saw the health play given by the lower grades, under the direction of Miss Carey. Miss Carey came to us from a child's health organization, and planned a plav with the children, which would initiate an interest in health educa- tion. In the play the children sang songs which told of health rules to be obeved every dav. The first sawed.

grade children cleverlv represented little children going to bed early with windows open. The second grade children drank milk and the third grade said they ate oatmeal everyday. The fourth grade repre- sented school children, while the fifth grade represented the vegeta- ble men. The children had very lit- ile work on this play, in fact, only about three ten minute rehearsals. Doesn't it seem interesting that the children gain more knowledge of the health rnles from this form of play activity than reading facts from books?

JUNIORS !

DELTA BETA DELTA. Established 1870. Colors: Crimson and Gold. Flower: Poppy. The D. B. D.'s are jolly, Kind, loving, and sincere, Their ideals high, and growing With each succeeding year.

What is the criteron for mem- bership in the Delta Beta Delta so- rority ? When selecting the pros- pective members of the sorority the Council considers the following characteristics-congeniality, initia- tive, refinement and good moral char- acter. These qualifications are nec- essary in order to meet the aims of the sorority some of which are; to promote comradeship among the students, and to serve as an inspira- tion to its members in their work and social life. The many activities in which the "Devils" participate make them feel to some extent that their aims are not altogether "un- realized.

You noticed their name-"Dev- ils?" You must know more about them if you wish to understand what the name implies. Read this con- versation which once ensued be- tween his Satanic Majesty and the Spirit of the Normal School.

The Devil-"Rumor hath it, Sir Spirit, that there is a tribe of girls at your school bearing my name, If this be true it pleaseth me much. Tell me more that I may communi- cate with them."

The Spirit (aside) -"Ha! He

really thinks this sorority worships and executes his worldly interests. (Aloud). Thou knowest Beelzebub that in their noblest moments men spurn thee-yet there is a some- thing about thee which continually fascinates them. Canst tell what it is? It is thy persistent energy; the fact that thou wilt move heaven and earth to accomplish thine ends. Lis- ten! Majesty, wince if thou wilt- this is how these girls are like thee -only in pursuit of their ideals and desires, and not the least important of these is fun. But ha! not the fun your Majesty instigates. Thy name Devil, implying as it does, persis- tence, is an incentive, not an aspi- ration."

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 3

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