Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 54

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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has value. Time has value. The

student who spends his time and money for education without putting forth an effort to get all that he can out of that education is a gambler. He is risking something of value upon a chance. But the student who applies himself, works hard, sees his goal, and tries to reach that goal is investing in an education. Such a student will not sit quietly on the sidelines and wait for opportunity to knock at his door, but will break the door down, grasp opportunity with outstretched hand. and thus journey along the road of life .- The Pine. N. Arizona State Normal.

If you don't like our jokes And our paper makes you groan, Just stroll around occasionally, With some write-ups of your own.

A quartette had just finished sing- ing "Among the Sleepy Hills of Ten- Ten-Tennessee."

The hostess noticed one of her guests weeping by himself. She in- quired sympathetically : "My dear man, are you a Tennes- sean ?"

"No madam, I am a musician." -Oklahoma Daily.

THE SEVEN AGES OF WOMEN

Safety pins, Whip-pin's, Hair pins, Fraternity pins, Diamond pins, Clothes pins, Rolling pins.

The boy who danced with D. Light, Made up his mind to say something bright,

It was his decision

To use the word "vision,"

But he blundered-and called her a "sight,"

| first, but first get it right." -Pine.

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THE ORIOLE

NORMAL BELLS.

Hear the early morning bells Rising bells;

What a day of drowsy yawning Their sudden dong foretells, How we shiver, shiver, shiver, As out of bed we creep, Our kimonos round us quickly throw And with speed to windows go. To shut out the world so bleak. Then we dress, dress, dress, In a hurry for the "mess"

Then the warning hand of the clock So faithfully foretells,

Time for bells, bells, bells, bells, bells bells, bells, bells,

For the dinging and the ringing of the bells.

II.

Hear the longed for meal-time bell, Welcome bell.

What a world of satisfaction its ding- a-ling foretells.

How it calls, calls at five-fifteen each night,

Through both corridor and hall The hurried footsteps fall

With loud expressed delight

Standing in line, line, line, Awaiting our turn to dine

To the clatter of the dishes

That so steadily swells

At the summons of the bells, bells, bells,

At the ringing and the dinging of the bells. III.

Hear the loud alarm bells, Classtime bells.

What a tale of terror their turbulency tells

How they clang and clash and roar What a horror they outpour As we slowly climb the hill And with fear our hearts stand still When we reach the class room door

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Then we scheme, scheme, scheme So that to teachers bright we seem Until the noisy joyous ringing that the end of class time tells. Until the ringing of the bells, bells, bells,

Until the ringing and the dinging of the bells.

Hear the warning of the bells, Study bells,

Full two hours of steady toil their summoning foretells.

How our brows we wrinkle, wrinkle, wrinkle,

As we work with all our might

After worthless hours on math To a box of eats we make our path With a rapturous delight

And we eat, eat, eat

Till we're startled to our feet

By the bell which the conclusion of the study hours tells

Oh, this life is ruled by bells, hells, hells,

By the ringing and the dinging of the bells.

E. WHITE,

C. BROWN.

P. ORNETT,

M. SEAMAN, Jr. VIII.

CAVE MEN STILL EXIST.

When the Olympic games are play- ed this year, Maryland State Normal School has one competitor to repre- sent America in the chariot race.

It is needless to say that this rep- resentative comes from Senior I. and we feel that fate has great success in store for him.

We hope Miss Cook will be kind enough to give another day of prac- tice for the contestant. If there is anything i nthe saying: "Laugh and Grow Fat," every member of Senior I who wtnessed this practice should be fat.

Any of the other sections who have not played the "chariot race" have a great treat awaiting them, but we certainly hope none of them will practice Buster Keaton in "The Three Ages," as Sam Troupe did in Senior I.

LORETTA SCHWARTZ, Reporter, Senior I.

HE FOUND IT.

A well known Indiana man, One dark night last week, Went to the cellar with a match In search of a gas leak. (He found it.) -From Heart Throbs.

Nip: "Shay! Where've you been ?" Tuck: "To a wedding." Nip: 'S'any good?" Tuck: "Rotten."

Nip: "Who got married?" .

Tuck: "I did." -Virginia Reel.

LIBRARY FINES INVESTED.

Do you know what is done with the fines that you pay Miss Osborne for overdue books?

With this collection of nickels and dimes the following books were pur- chased from a second-hand book shop:

Smith-Colonel Carter of Carters- ville. Fisher-Rough Hewn.

Major-Dorthy Vernon of Haddon Hall. Wałpole-Secret City. Davis-Gallegher and other stor- ies. Bindloss-The Man From The

Wilds.

London-South Sea Isles.

Walpole-Dark Forest. Dawson-Vanishing Point. Tarkington-Monsieur Beaucaire. Wharton-House of Mirth. Davis-Soldiers of Fortune.

Johnston-Mystery in the Rits-

more.

Maxwell-Spinster of this Parish. Spearman-Whispering Smith. Tarkington-Guest of Quesnay. Little-Lady of the Decoratiou. Irwin-Mystery of the Grey Oak Inn. Sabatini-Captain Blood. White-Andivius Hedulis. Burnett-Head of the House of Coombe.

Snaith-Araminta.

Harland-My Friend Prospero. Hutchinson-The Eighth Wonder and other stories. EVA K. McCauley, Sr. VI.

SR. VI. PRACTICE TEACHING.

Standing in the hall near the bul- letin board is a crowd acting as though the end of the world bas' come. If you wait a minute, I will give you an idea of the discussion. "Ah! where did you get?" grade, at- Isn't that

great! Where did you get?" "Oh, 1 got the one I signed for. I'd have died if I had got -grade, at

Yes, that's the way we talked. The suspense was great, but now that we know, it isnt bad. Some of us were slightly disappointed, but we don't intend to show it. Already we are becoming enthusiastic and it is not at all unusual to hear the prospective student teacher singing

"I have a ball. My ball will bounce," as though she had regained her second childhood.

We are looking forward to meet- ing all the boys and girls and intend to do our best for every one of them even if they all correspond to the boy whom Lord Bryon describes as "A curly-headed, good-for-nothing and mischief-making monkey from his birth." Watch us!

MARY HILL. Sr. V1.

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THE ORIOLE

POSSIBILITIES OF MOVING PIC- be felt, and good educational pictures will result.

TURES AS AN AID TO

EDUCATION.

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lieving for the time that we are not living in the age and going through the emotions depicted on the screen.

With the growth in the industry it- self, came also a growth in the ideals of the movies. At first, cheap little novels by well known authors; then historical plays, and finally the events of the world were brought he- fore our eyes. Today one of our leading men, Thomas Edison, says "Films beat books for learning." Why does he say this? Because ten years ago he himself taught a group of children science by using motion pictures and the results were so con- vincing that he expressed himself "on fire to spread this means of edu- cation broadcast."

In the course of an experiment conducted in an Illinois school, sev- eral classes were shown the life his- tory of a butterfly on the screen. It was proved that a better understand- ing of the life of this butterfly was gained from a fifteen minute film ex- hibition than from two weeks of textbook study that had heen given to another group of children.

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proof hooth. One teacher charge, and usually gives a short lecture before or after the film is shown. Usually the film is used as a supplement to the more thorough work of the classroom.

More rarely a portable machine is taken from one room to another. The film is shown on a small screen to the regular class group of thirty or forty pupils. In such cases the' teacher leads the class discussion be- fore and after the film is shown and regards the film as the real basis or, core of her lesson.

Much work needs to be done in educational experimentation and re-l search having for its purpose the discovery and development of the best methods for using motion pic- tures in teaching. In this field a 4%

start has been made, but the work has not yet reached the point where the results are getting back to the' classroom teachers.

Outside of the facts learned by the children through the moving pictures ' other facts must be considered be- fore the pictures are conceded any important educational role. A com- parison of eye fatigue due to ordi- nary school work and due to moving pictures should be made.

Besides the possibility of putting

children. Very few of the so-called too great an eye strain on the eyes. educational films have been prepared moving pictures are lessened in effi- by practical school people. But as ciency by the fact that nine-tenths the demand increases, this need will of the pictures the children see out-

side their school lessons are frankly fiction, and this is bound to have its influence on the effectiveness of the other tenth. They naturally produce in the student's mind the tendency to regard all movies as fiction. The average person probably realizes that he is seeing shadows and not real Colored people doing real things. pictures and some means of giving depth and plasticity to the represen- tation would help make them more effective agencies of education.

Now we are experimenting with a new phase of the educational film. The moving picture is to do its edu- cational work not through its faith-

there are many theories advanced, and many pros and cons given. The optimists argue their pros and the

so new pessimists argue their cons, but as that practically no principles have new experiments are tried, and new as yet been formulated. There seem phases entered upon, it seems very to be two different theories concern-, probable that moving pictures will ing where the films should be used. | have a great influence on education. In some schools use is confined to References: Literary Digest, Aug- ust 7, 1920; Literary Digest, Sept. 1, 1923; School and Society, August 4, 1923, Oct. 6. and May 26, 1923; The the auditorium and several grades are shown the picture at one time. The pictures are projected from a stationary machine inclosed in a fire- Mentor, July, 1921; Elementary takes School Journal, May, 1923.

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use.

They

prepared

either by showmen, who seek to amuse the children, or by college professors, who seek to lecture the'

At the present, from the teaching viewpoint, most films are poor. But this is not responsible for the lack of films in the school. Even poor films would be used, and so the quality gradually improved, if the school people were able to get hold of them.

The problems which educators in the motion-picture field must face may be summarized under three heads: production, distribution and use. Before progress can be made along any of these lines, educa- tors and producers must arrive at a

common understanding. There are ful portrayal of natural objects, but inherited traditions whichmust be'in connection with the draftsman's work, using the methods that have been developed in connection with so- called. animated cartoons.

explored. Producers must learn, for example, and some of the educators too, that the classroom film does not need to be clever; it does not need to tell a story. All it needs to do

Thus we see that moving pictures as an aid to education are in their is present material in an interesting infancy. Like all new experiments, way, and in a way which the child will understand and remember.

The use of motion pictures for teaching purposes is still

Children who learn by means of motion pictures visualize dots on the map as hives buzzing with life and in- dustry. History is reconstructed on the screen. Bygone days are lived over again; Joan of Arc, George Washington, Napoleon, become real figures. Children learn through the eye without conscious effort. Dry- as-dust descriptions are replaced by unforgetable living pitures. Thus we see the motion picture is already at work as an effective educational tool.

A recent list compiled for the So- ciety for Visual Education offers school films on a variety of subjects. Early French explorations are trac- ed by animated lines moving upon the map of Canada and the United States, and science pictures show the country the explorers traversed. A subtle lesson for Americanism is taught in the film, "A Citizen and His Government," which shows how the American Government furthers education and protects life, health and property. One of the recent ac- tivities of the Government is the

distribution of educational films to schools that have picture equipment.

It is true that there are many edu- cational films not really adapted to school are

THE ORIOLE

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MY BALLAD.

I know a pretty little lass, Her name is Mary Ann; And when she's asked to do a thing. She always says "I can."

I asked her to write my ballad,

She seemed to hesitate. "I really think I could," she said,

"But I know it would be a mistake."

"My teacher used to say to me

When I asked her to give me help:

If you want a thing well done, my dear,

I'm afraid you must do it yourself."

I gave a shriek. I gave a wail,

"My friend's deserted me, I really am quite doubtful now, What the outcome will be."

At once 1 madly set to work,

When no help me availed ;

And now the world will surely know, How miserably I've failed.

REBEKAH GLADING, Jr. VALI.

WHY READ?

If you were to ask anyone to give you his reasons for reading 1 dare- say they would be many and varied. Some would give as his reason the pursuit of knowledge; others pleas- ure. The happy medium is to com- hine the two and gain both knowl- edge and pleasure. Consider how

much reading really contributes to the life of people. People who per- haps, because of environment or cir- cumstances, are forced to lead drab, colorless lives may by reading be transported into countries and cir- cumstances utterly foreign to their own and come back refreshed and ready, if not eager, to take up their burdens again. Think how much the world's progress is due to read- ing and the stimulation that reading gives.

In reading old romances and tales of adventure the world in which we really live is swept away; we live again in the times of our ancestors, feel the same things they felt, pos- sess for a time their same rugged strength and when we again descend from the clouds we are better able to tackle the problems of our own lives and to take up the cudgel in defense of our ideals.

B. WEBSTER, Jr. 111.

A Senior stood on the railroad track, The train was coming fast.

The train got off the railroad track To let the Senior pass. The one who thinks these jokes are poor

Would straightway change his views,

Could he compare the jokes we print. With those we do not use. -The Peptimist.

SENIOR I. ENTERTAINS SISTER CLASS.

In January Junior 1 was highly entertained by her sister Section, Sr. 1. When we entered the room we were met at the door by a Senior, who presented each of us with a number written on a very clever de- sign. Each Senior had a correspond- ing one. After we had found our partners we played a number of in- teresting games, directed by one of the Senior girls.

Keeping our Senior partners af- ter the games we enjoyed a number of dances together and were enter- tained in this manner for two hours. Then very delicious refreshments were served, and we returned to our rooms feeling we had had a very de- lightful time. Thanks to our sister section.

Junior I, J. K. F. R. E. B. of the paper ?

FRIENDSHIP'S SYMPHONY.

How long it takes us to realize that there are only two things in life that really count-one is character and the other is human friendship. In that smooth and gracefully glid- ing stream of eternity there are many fair reflections of friendships; those mellowed by grief, tinged with dis- appointment and saturated with sin- cerity and generosity.

have known as a great orchestra. Do not some of these friendships stand out like wonderful solos? Do not some others resound the melodies of brass and of wood? AAre not some a little too loud; are not some lack- ing in harmony, and are not some like the strings-too easily broken ? The most that we can do is to begin a friendship-a melody in the or- chestra of life, that will swell the general volume and last on after we have perished.

We who give our best to our friends have the assurance that "to live in the hearts we leave behind us is not to die."

C. S. Jr. Vill.

ADS. IN SEASON.

"Say It With

Flowers!" for

"There's A Reason." When you stand before a jeweler's window and look at those "Genuine" "Sparkling" diamonds a vision comes to you. She is a wonder, with lips which por- tray "Miles of Smiles." Skin You Love To Touch"-hair that is "Touched With The Magic of Gold Dust" and a breath "Delicious and Refreshing." You know "She Will Be Always Young" and be "More Popular Every Day." Although she may grow older she will "Find New Beauty." Then you know it is

"E-Z" enough. It simply means "Uneeda" wedding ring. She is a "Treasure You Can Never Replace" so "Eventually, Why Not Now?"

MARY HILL. Sr. VI.

WHY TEACHERS GO CRAZY.

1. Shall we write on both sides

2. I didn't hear the question.

3. What's the lesson for tomor-

row? I forgot.

4. Are the papers graded yet?

5. Must we write in ink?

6. I left my work in my room.

7. Did you say our note books

are due today ?

S. 1 studied the wrong lesson.

9. May 1 open the window?

-The Horace Mann Record.

"Mil, what is that Scout law about being kind to animals?"

"A Girl Scout should be a friend

"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.

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CARS.TRUCKS . TRACTORS

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TOWSON

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Compliments of

THE BLACK & DECKER MFG. CO.

TOWSON HEIGHTS

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Let us think of the friendships wel to animals and all the other Girl Scouts."

Keep up the fires of thought and all will go well.

THE ORIOLE

You must make tracks

into the unknown.

Vol. 3-No. 8

THE RURAL TRAINING SCHOOLS OF THE MD. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

The Maryland State Normal School has excellent facilities for training rural teachers in Baltimore and Har- ford counties. The training centers include two one-room schools, three two-room schools in which only one grade is used; three two-room schools in which both rooms are used, and two town schools in which four rooms are used.

The transportation of students to these schools requires four bus routes. Two of these are routes pro- vided for by the Normal School Dodge autohusses, seating sixteen people. This truck takes students to Luther- ville, Timonium and Ridge at 7.45 A. M., returning over this same route at 12 o'clock noon. This first route carries eight students to Lutherville (two room); four to Timonium (two room, upper grade room used), and four to Ridge (one-room school). This bus leaves the Normal School again at 8.20 A. M., taking 8 stu- dents to Bare Hills and Riderwood. The McMahon Bus Company also runs two routes. The first of these leaves the Normal School at 7.55 and carries four students to Baynesville (two-room school, lower grades available) ; four to Putty Hill (two- room school, upper grades available), and eight students to Fullerton, where the first and fifth grades are used. The fourth route, the second one which is run by the McMahon Company, is supplemented by the

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APRIL, 1924

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

THE CONTESTS ARE ON.

Last Friday the second of the ser- ies of three contests between the Pestalozzi and Normal Literary So- cieties was held in the school audi- torium. The evening was turned over to the story-telling and author- ship groups. The entire program was original and was well received by the audience. The decision, as in the case of the first contest, will not be given until after the final contest on May 16.

The contest was ushered in with the same spirit and enthusiasm as was the first. The "Pests" again seized the school tower and hoisted their banner to the breeze while the Normals contented themselves with decorating the trees and shrubs. Not satisfied with just viewing their colors swinging on the breeze both groups decided on an early morning mass, to be devoted to singing the praises of Pestalozzi and Normal. Accordingly, both sides turned out at an early hour and the fun hegan. The tunes were many and varied, but were continuous until the hreak- fast bell, like the Pied Piper, led them away with its charms. All day the holiday spirit reigned, much to the chagrin of those who never smile until the hour of the contests. Contrary to expectations and much to the relief of the "Pests," the Normal goat did not appepar. However, both sides are thinking-there's an- other day coming, May 16.

THE THESPIANS.

The Thespians, our new Dramatic Club, will present two one-act plays "The Ghost Story," by Booth Tark- ington, and "Sir David Wears A Crown," by Stuart Walker, on May 5th, at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. Admission twenty-five cents.

WHAT A COUNTY SUPERIN- TENDENT THINKS OF US.

Miss Lida Lee Tall,

Principal, Maryland State Normal School, Towson, Md.

My Dear Miss Tall:

I have receivel aplications from a number of your students who expect to graduate this spring, and one thing commendable in their letters of application is that they desire to teach in the rural communities.

This is very gratifying to me, and I am sure you will be glad to hear this through the County Superintend- ent.

Trusting you are well, I am, Sincerely yours, G. LLOYD PALMER, County Superintendent.

SPRINGTIME.

When the chilly winds of winter, And the snow has passed us by; And you hear the robins singing Then you know that spring is nigh.

When the dainty, fragrant flowers Lift their faces to the sky,

To be kissed by sun and breezes Then you know that spring is nigh.

When the gentle springtime showers When the gentle springtime flowers Come from clouds up in the sky, To water sweet green grasses Then you know that spring is nigh.

When dear Mother Nature's beauty Gleams upon our wandering eye, Then we know that our Creator Helps us know sweet spring is nigh.

M. LILLIAN CHEEZUM, Junior 1I.

RURAL TRANSPORTATION FOR PRACTICE TEACHERS.

TOWSON

STATE 1L

LAND

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THE ORIOLE

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Fancy Cakes, Pies, Pastries, Ice Cream

Sodas

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GO TO

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For Your School Supplies For Your Goodies MISS AGNES ANDERSON, Prop. York Road Towson, Md. ject, and to broaden your own view- ( 10) point. Collect and bring to class pictures and materials that you can find which relate to the subject under discussion. This makes the work more concrete for the child. If there is any opportunity for hand work, such as map-drawing or time charts, use it, since "Doing is essen- tial to the learning process."

This coupon and $2.50 may be used to purchase six of our regular $8.00 a dozen photographs with one of our regular $25.00 a dozen pho- tographs, if presented during the scholastic year.

THE ATELIER

103 West Lexington Street BALTIMORE, MD.

POINTS OF THEORY AND PRACTICAL HELPS IN STUDENT TEACHING.

History and Geography are concern- ed. If possible, get the problem from the children, in a serious, busi- ness-like way, then let them work it out with you. Put out of a class "Good study or good thinking re- quires first, that live questions be raised for consideration; then that facts be collected, evaluated and or- ganized uutil forceful and valuable conclusions are reached. That is temporarily a child who does not show the right spirit, as he will only retard the progress of the class. Next work for quiet control of the class, avoiding concert work. Never let a question be side-tracked to one child, what all efficient people in active life but keep it always before the whole de when they 'think,' and one of the class and keep the whole class active chief duties of the school is to accus- Itom children te that procedure," FRANK McMURRY.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 54

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