Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 34

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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THE ORIOLE

UP THE YELLOW SPRING ROAD.

(Continued from Page 9-Col. 1) the city. A watermelon, can you catch?"

Never was one tooth so expressive. Methodically, she knocked the ashes from her pipe and stowed the pre- cious duddeen in her wrapper pocket. Two long skinny arms stretched out to receive the fruit. She smelt it critically, knocked it ard held it, listening. to her ear. You can't put anything over on Aunt Liz, in wa- termelons.

"It's good," she announced finally. Then mindful of mountain hospital- ity, "You all don't want any of it, do yon?" she inquired anxiously.

We assured her that we brought it out for her express enjoyment. "I'm so glad," she breathed a sigh of relief. " 'Cause I ate wega- table soup for dinner. and I ate weg- atable soup for supper, and I ate right smart. If I ate anything more now, I might be sick. I'll save it for tomorrow."

But the shadows were already lengthening on the greensward. And we must needs turn the sulky around, if we would get home before dark- ness should overtake ns. At the turn of the road, wr glanced over car shouklers for one last glimpse. Tje little Agure was crouched again on the doorstep, her skinny arms clasped around the watern.clon, saved for another dav, so she would not be sick. Meditatively she sucked her old black pipe-the dreams of a hap- pier day

WILLIAM A. LEE

Dealer In Fancy and Staple Groceries, Flour And Feed

York Road

Towson, Md.

(10)

You Are Invited To Bank With THE TOWSON NATIONAL BANK Opposite the Court House Towson, Md. Open Saturday Nights Interest on Savings Deposits (10)

TOWSON 5 AND 10c STORE School Supplies And Novelties, Etc.

404 York Road Towson, Md.

(10)

Service While You Wait!

Shoes Repaired We Do It Electrically NICK CASTELLO

2 Chesapeake Avenne, Towson, Md. ( 10)

Safety! Service!

Be Thrifty! Save Your Money And Invest With THE BALTIMORE COUNTY BANK TOWSON, MD. (10)

Downs' Wedding Invitations

JAS. H. DOWNS, Engraver

229 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE (10)

TOWSON SERVICE STATION L. J. MASON, Proprietor York Road and Willow Avenue Phone, Towson 554. (10)

THE DULANY VERNAY CO. 339-41 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE, MD.

Leading School Supply House of the State.

(10)

Phone, Vernon 1052

J. TROCKENBROT & CO. 324 W. Saratogo Street, Opposite Brager's, BALTIMORE, MD. Original and Special Designs to Order We Can Duplicate Any Pin or Ring. (10)

THE ORIOLE

Page 18 --- Faculty Number

EDUCATION FOR EFFICIENT LIVING.

(Continued from Page 1-Col. 2) ments. The greatest evils of present civilization are the intellectual para- sites. They take from others their opinion upon religion, morals, poli- tics, art, music, drama, and give nothing in return.

Education must free men from this intellectual solvency, make of him a man, free from coercion from without and from prejudices within. He must be kept mentally alert, by giving him an opportunity to think for himself rather than memorizing the thoughts of others. Too much memory work deadens the power to do creative thinking, which thinking is the hope of the world.

3 .- He should be economically self- supporting.

Every efficient citizen should earn his own living, for if he does not, some one else must needs carry him as an additional hurden.

In choosing a vocation one should ask himself the following questions:

(1)-What are the vocations in which I can become self-supporting. that are of service to the world as it is organized today?

(2) Which of these vocations am 1 hest fitted to enter, by sex, race, physical and mental power and by natural inclination ?

(3) What is the necessary train- ing required to do this work well, and is it possible for me to have it?

There should be set before the child the innumerable possible vo- cations and he should be assisted in- telligently to choose and to prepare himself for the one to which he is best fitted.

I .- He should be a responsible citi- zen.

Every human being born into this world, involuntarily becomes a citi- zen of many social groups-the fam- ily, the community, the State, the nation and the human race. As he becomes older and develops various tastes and beliefs he voluntarily joins others, such as the church, the school, clubs, etc. Being a citizen of these groups does not necessarily mean that he is a responsible citi- zen. All too often he is not even conscious of any responsibility at all. It should be one of the aims

of education to make the child real- ize the responsibilities that these various memberships carry with them; to make him feel that the fu- ture progress of each one depends upon him as much as upon any other member, and that indifference, neg- lect and ignorance, do not absolvo him from this responsibility; to make him see that it is his duty to study the past history of these social groups that he may better under- stand their present problems and solve them more efficiently.

5 .- He should be able to use his leis- me time for true recreation.

Since the mind's creative genius has increased the mechanical inven- tion t_at can take the place of hu- man labor, there is an ever increas- ing number of human beings with leisure time. This leisure time makes it possible for man to engage in those activities which will send him back to his chosen vocation, phy- sically refreshed, mentally alert and spiritually exalted, so that perhaps he may, in his day's work, do some- thing so much worth while that he may leave it to the coming genera- tion as a valuable part of its social inheritance, and through this crea- tion of his hand and brain, realize to some degree immortality.

Education should cultivate in the child a taste for those things which will truly recreate him and a dislike for those things which will weaken him. It should give him a love for the best of music, of poetry, of fic- tion, of drama, of art, of physical exercise, a joy in nature, its trees, its mountains, its lakes, its buds, its flowers, that they may be for him a never failing, inexhaustible source of re-creative energy.

The responsibility for this educa- tion for efficient living rests upon the teachers, for the State and the parents so trust her that they give into her hands the plastic youth to mould as she will. With this great responsibility upon her, the teacher should with prayer and earnest striving, climb to the mountain top and view life as a whole, so that she may herself have a true perspective and a right sense of values.

She must realize that her respon- sibility is to the child as an end in himself, and that her subject matter is of value only as a tool with which

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THE ORIOLE

THE RURAL SCHOOL.

(Continued from Page 4-Col. 2) ments in reading and arithmetic, and it finds that the graded schools are doing a slightly better job than the rural schools. Better trained teach- ers and more effective supervision give this superiority.

The rural schools in Baltimore County, according to the data gath- ered over the past three years, show the rural schools doing practically as good work in reading and arith- metic as the two-teacher schools and the fully schools.

graded

The amount of retardations is doubtless greater in the rural schools-giving them an advantage.

Granting that the rural school can teach the "three r's" as effectively as the fully graded school, is it giv- ing to the rural child that same qual- ity as well as quantity of growth that the consolidation or fully grad- ed school gives to its pupils. Not until many other elements of school growth are as accurately measured as reading and writing are today, can a conclusive answer be given.

POSTURE EXPRESSES PER- SONALITY.

(Continued from Page 4-Col. 2) Moreover, this building is the duty of every human being.

You can be a strong builder only if you are building your character on broad, clean lines. Dignity of line in a building suggests dignity of purpose. Make your human build- ing the outward expression of the inward impulse of your mind. Show courage, purpose, and well-directed energies by erect carriage, balanced weight: in a word -- by your poise.

Take for your slogan, "By Our Poise We shall Be Known"; and re- member that that means mental as well as physical poise.

EDUCATION FOR EFFICIENT LIVING.

(Continued from Page 18-Col. 2) she is to shape the character of the child, with which she is to awaken and to direct his powers of mind and body and spirit, that he may be prepared to meet courageously all the situations of life, and to do well the great task before him. CHARLOTTE CECIL COOLEY.

HEADQUARTERS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES

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THE ORIOLE

"Say It With Flowers"

ISAAC H. MOSS, Inc. Florist And Nurseryman

Office: Cut Flower and Plant Dept. 5315 York Road

Nursery: Gittings and Bellona Aves. Govans, Baltimore, Md. (10)

Established 1873

A. H. FETTING MANUFACTUR- ING JEWELRY CO.

Manufacturers Greek Letter Fraternity Jewelry

213 N. LIBERTY ST.

Diamonds (10)

Fine Jewelry

TOWSON BAKERY

THE GOODY SHOP

Fancy Cakes, Pies, Pastries

Ice Cream Sodas

L. W. HELD & SONS

Phone 204 Towson (10)

THE ATELIER

103 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. SELBY'S STUDIO

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BEAUTY IN ANIMATE NATURE.

(Continued from Page 8 -- Col. 1) Beauty is successful. Ugliness is eliminated."

The discussion of beauty in Thom- sen's "System of Animate Nature" is a very illuminating one. He re- minds us. that the aesthetic emotion is a very complex one. It has its physical and physiological aspects. When Wordsworth wrote, "My Heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky," he spoke literal truth.

Beauty also has its intellectual and spiritual side. The beautiful object arousing the emotion often initiates a sequence of associations. images and the formation of ideals which are not inherent in the object. They are subjective reactions and lift the one experiencing the emo- tion to a plane above the physical. The emotion can be communicated to others and so is a socializing force of a high order.

Nature is so harmonious, and beauty permeates it so completely. that it serves as the source of the laws of aesthetics. Color combina- tions in nature are always right. Lines are flowing and movements are graceful.

A study of nature constitutes a liberal education. 't develops many phases of man's being.

How many of our friends think of the M. S. N. S. Music department as conducting other than school music courses, the Glee Club and the Or- chestra? There is, however, that other branch of the department which is run on the conservatory plan and through which the special- ly talented or the more musically ambitious students can continue their study according to the line of their individual tastes and abilities, under specialists who are maintained as part-time instructors in the Mu- sic Department. This Conservatory branch enrollment for the current year is as follows: pianofort, 16; vocal, 9; violin, 2; 'cello. 1; cornet, 1-making a total of 29. Six of these are boys and twenty-three are girls.

The Oriale

SENIOR EDITION

June 1923

DEDICATED TO Mrs. Stapleton

Our teacher, helper, advisor, companion, friend and honorary member, the Class of "23 dedi- cates this book, as a token of its high esteem and friendship.

SENIOR ORIOLE

CITIZENSHIP

ARIT'S

HEALTH

MISS LIDA LEE TALL

GO FORWARD, CLASS OF 1923.

"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!" How often the words are bandied about ! Think through each word with me.

LIFE .- Are you thankful for the privilege of living? By virtue of belonging to the human race and of being born in the Twentieth Century you have a wonderful challenge. Are you proud of your personality? Will you invest it well? Do you realize that there is no other human being in the world who is your exact coun- terpart ? You, yourself, are your greatest asset. If that is true of vou then is it not also true of every child with whom you are going to come in contaet ? Will you respect each child ? A child is a mar- velons mechanism of potentialities, capacities, possibilities, and ideals. Will you mould him into a finer creature or dwarf his personality ? It is a great privilege to have children as your materials for ex- perimentation, but a great responsibility.

LIBERTY .- No man lives unto himself alone; therefore, no one is wholly free. Consideration for others restricts one's rights. But again, what a tremendous privilege-to give of one's self to fit into the group, for the good of the whole. What are you going to do with a little child's opportunity for liberty in the class-room ? Is he going to be made to serve the group, and so inhibit his selfish impulses, because you have wisdom and understanding ? Is he

going to be allowed to develop freedom because of his own indi- vidual instinets, capacities, and tendencies, or are you going to shape him into a monid of your own, regardless of his fitness for your pattern? We can make wrecks of little children or we can create almost a race of super men, if we but know how. Knowledge is the basis for liberty.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS .- What do happy men live by? Cabell says by work, health, play, and love. Analyze these opportunities for yourself and then look at the children you are going to teach and decide whether they are to live by work, health, play, and love.

I would add one more word, TRUTH. One who knows truth is a seer. Its contacts are far-reaching, and its purpose controls all living. Will the children you teach be clear-eyed. see visions, dream dreams, speak the truth, think the truth, seek the truth ?

Go Forward, Class of 1923.

LIDA LEE TALL, Principal.

MRS. E. G. STAPLETON.

Do you know the honorary member of the Class of 23? lf you don't, you had better get acquainted. for it is indeed unfortunate to miss the pleasure of meeting one with such a remarkable per- sonality as that of Mrs. Stapleton. Her sunny disposition and opti- mistie views are unsurpassed. It really does one good to talk with her. and truly. there are few that could be more interesting as a teacher.

She is a friend to whom you may go and always be sure of finding her sincere, just. sympathetic, and eager to help you out of your difficulties. She seems to know just what constitutes the right thing to do at the right time, and she seemed to take your joys, your sorrows, your troubles, and your pleasures to her heart, and consider them as her own.

The Seniors owe her their deepest gratitude for her original ideas, her wonderful leadership. and unexcelled friendships, and they gladly give it. It was her high ideal of loyal co-operation, fellow- ship and broad mindedness that set the standard which led the class of '23 aright. and helped it on to victory.

That she shall always have the success and happiness which she so completely deserves is the wish of those who respect, love and honor her, as their honorary member.

ETHEL JONES.

STATE SUPT. ALBERT S. COOK

A MESSAGE TO '23 FROM OUR STATE SUPERINTENDENT.

It is with unaffected pleasure that I commend the members of the Class of 1923 to the people of Maryland, and more important still. to the children in the public schools of the State.

All of the money spent for public education in Maryland has but one purpose and that is to give every child in the State a well-trained teacher, and an equal opportunity to prepare for a life- work and for living. The eyes of the friends of education are on you : their hopes for the progress of education lie in you, and those who will follow you as gradnates from the normal sehools. Only as- you, individually, succeed in teaching will their confidence in you and in the training you have received be justified.

My message, therefore, is a personal one to each of you: : there must be no such thing as failure in the work that you undertake.

Sincerely yours, ALBERT S. COOK, State Superintendent.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS

MESSAGE TO THE SENIORS.

Dear Class of '23:

We have passed through two years of happy existence to- gether and now the time has come when we must part. We have had faults, it is true, but yet, we have accomplished a great deal that we should feel proud to have credited to our name, and each one of yon has had a part in all that has been done. It is only through co-operation that anything worth while can be accomplished, and this class is to be congratulated upon the hearty co-operation which has won the day for '23. The officers which you chose to lead you, have not been handicapped by ill will or dissent on your part. but have been helped and made happy through all of their work and they wish you to know that they appreciate it.

Just as you have co-operated with them, so may the com- munity in which you teach next year co-operate with you and may your work be as full of joy as ours has been. Many a time have you sung "By our deeds you shall know ns," and may this be your motto as von carry on your task, so that everyone will welcome one who belongs to our elass. When the Alumnae Banquet comes next year ,may we be there almost one hundred per cent. strong to stand and sing once more "Three cheers for old Normal," and "Long live twenty-three."

Best wishes for success and happiness for everyone of you from,

Your friend and President, ETHEL LYNCH.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

A B .

NEWELL HALL

SENIOR I

SENIOR I ROLL CALL.

Billie Anderson, a charming lass. Is loved by all in our Senior class.

Delma Brice is cheerful and gay, She hears from Henry every day.

Whenever onr road seemed full of ruts. We could always be cheered by old "Phil " Butts.

Oh! Mary is a little girl, who is never very loud, But when she speaks in history class-of her we're very proud.

The talents of Ruth are of long and wide range, But she's happiest when reading an "Oriole" exchange.

Nellie Cook is very petite, And for cheerfulness, she's hard to beat.

Artistic, poetical, a hand to lend, Virginia Doering, the whole school's friend.

Florence, the songbird of twenty-three, A Galli-Curci she may be.

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Lillian, ever bright and gay. Is always cheering the U. S. N. A. Here's to our classmate, Evelyn Flook, We can always find her behind a book.

With her mischievous smiles and magnetic charm, Sylvia won't long be a spinster sehool-marm.

An all around star is our little Ike, Whether in "gym," at a dance, or a hike.

Tall, fair, laughing and stately, We think Gene's heard from her P. A. L. lately.

She is always jolly, helpful, and kind, Such a sport as Ann Griffith we seldom find.

Ilere's to Harrison, who loves to use slang, For her childish pranks. in our memory she'll hang.

Dear old "Hetzick" with her Y. W. grin, She makes us happy whenever she "kin."

If you ask Elsie Hurford what she thinks is nice, Her answer is always sure to be "I C E."

Ruthie looks forward to her trips down the bay. Just what the attractions is-we cannot say.

Jeff is the captain of the "Passing Nine," A real good sport, and an athlete fine !

Florence Johnson is a good old pal, As for forgetting her, we never shall.

In Senior One is a fair maid named Betty, For a eall from Cambridge, she is always ready.

A dear, old friend, we find in "Ed." She enjoys life most, after she's fed.

Edythe is full of jokes and fun, She often arrives after class has begun.

In Lavinia, a history teacher we see, A second Miss Cooley, we know she'll be.

Do yon need a short story. quick ? Send for Murray, she'll do the trick.

Pep! jollity! co-operation! vim! That's Marion Ogle, an all star in "gym."

Evelyn, the smallest member of Sr. I, Is always jolly and full of fun.

Sara is bright in every line, But she studies birds most of the time.

Chairman Caroline's Conscience, keeps ns all in a whirl, And anyone can see she's a very "cute" little girl.

Funny by person, funny by name, But in athletics, she wins her fame.

The seales with Gertrude unjustly have dealt, "Oh, that this too solid flesh would melt!"

In elass Diek wears an intelligent look, If the truth were known, she's not opened a book.

With a friendly heart, and smile demure, Madge's friendship will long endure.

At using big words Alvina is a shark, In music and teaching she'll sure make her mark.

Whenever gossip at Normal is found, There is Sadie "Aggying" around.

Jolly C. Walter-our own Banner Bearer. With all her athleties-who could be fairer?

Emma's a real girl, and sweet as can be, She'll prove a good teacher as you shall see.

Fair and square Jndy, a teacher to be, In some one's heart she'll win a degree.

We know Ethel as a studious maid of '23, The rumor is Senior One's first bride she'll be.

For Neale Wills-we can think of no rhyme, Except she's always there on time.

SENIOR II

EPITAPHS OF SENIOR TWO.

L. Covington-E. Jones.

1 .- B. ALDERSON-

This curly haired girl to rest was laid. Because she feared she'd be an old maid.

2 .- R. ALLEN-

Here lies Rowan, she was bright as a copper, She learned so much, death alone could stop her.

3 .- C. BARNES-

This maiden died with ambitions high. She's an angel now. up in the sky.

4 .- M. CECIL

A friend to all of just the right sort : She died because she was a little too short.

5 .- L. CHICHESTER-

Here lies Lney, one dear class-mate ; She was too sympathetic, so she met her fate.

6 .- A. COHEE- With everyone, she always agreed, But from this task. has long been freed.

7 .- N. COMPTON-

Here lies Nell. of Senior Two. She made a "rep" and now she's through.

8 .- L. COVINGTON-

Rest on, oh, Jada, our athlete brave ; Teaching gymnasties, took you to your grave.

9 .- M. A. CULLEN- Here lies Sally, her work is done, But with her "wit" she had her fun.

10 .- A. DeRAN-

Here lies Anna, our Senior Two wit; She laughed so hard she died in a fit.

11 .- G. DICKERSON-

Poor little Grace, her path was rough, She tried all her life to talk loud enough.

12 .- L. HEATH- Here, under this stone, may she ever rest ; She died in the effort to do her best.

13 .- T. HISLEY- Her heart was light, her laughter gay, She died for the others, that they might stay.

14 .- E. JONES-

Jones, she made a wonderful rep ; All her nedeavors were full of pep.

15 .- K. JONES- Here lies Katherine, meek and mild, 'Cause she was Mother's only child.

16 .- J. Lemen- Here rest Jane, unable to walk, Her days were spent in idle talk.

17 .- M. LILLY-

For all of her beauty, and all of her grace, In Heaven she found a fitting place.

18 .-- E. LINTHICUM- Linthicum passed away one day,

She thought too hard, is what they say.

19 .-- C. LUTHRINGER- Iler ambition was to grow quite tall, But in disappointment, she ended all.

20 .- S. MARINE- She was always jolly and full of fun, But her work on earth, is forever done.

21 .- D. MeLYMAN- This bright lassie, died of love, To join her "K" in Heaven above.

22 .- L. MILLARD-

To rave, it was her nature, true, But all of her ravings now are through.

23 .- E. PARLETT- The tasks of this maid, so quiet and sweet, Forever more, on this earth are complete.

24 .-- K. PERDUE-

Here lies Kaye, who was always late, She came early one day, and that was her fate. 15 .- M. PRINGLE-

She proved to be very sweet and kind, So she left, a better land to find. 26 .- G. RAYNE- To classes she was always late, But like all the rest, she met her fate.

27 .- C. RUARK- Here she lies, in this shady spot. To die. it was her sad. sad lot. 28 .- II. SCHOULER- Schonler lies here, she could not stay, Because her Joe had passed away. 29 .- S. SCOTT- Poor old Scottie, loved her eats, /And thus she died, munching sweets. 30 .- N. SHANK All her tasks on earth are over, For now she rests in a field of elover. 31 .- K. STEIN- Here lies one, who was so tall, But with love and patience she bore it all. 32 .- H. WARNER- Singing killed this maid of ours, So now she rests among the flowers. 33 .- E. WATKINS- As you see her now, so she was in life; She passed away, without a strife.

34 .- M. WEANT- Rest on, oh, Marge, with all your brain, For all your work was not in vain. 35 .- S. WEBSTER- In history elass, she did her best, So now from labors, she has a rest. 36 .- J. WINAND- Here lies Joe, with her violin, She did her best and died with a grin.

SENIOR III

A B C's OF SENIOR THREES. Taken from "Section Goosebook."

Bright, ambitious, but "quite contrary," We hail Mary Bartol. our section canary.

A "cat is alright when her fiddle she gets." Brainy and logical, Catherine Betts.

Brilliant. clear ideas-kindness to reap- Has Ethel Brinsfield, "our little Bo Peep."

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 34

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