Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 56

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 projects that they featured.

The dignity and poise in class control, The newness of methods which were bold,

The black bus they round with round the schools,

And carried with them lunches and tools-

All and each. would draw from Mr. some one said: "This way, please," Hulsizer

and I stumbled up the stairs.

Wraps off, we were introduced to Mrs. Hopkins, the critic teacher.

Mrs. Hopkins, this is Miss King- don."

"Glad to meet you, Miss Kingdon. and 1 suppopse this is Miss Come?" "No. only Miss Kenlon." Thus we met "The Power That

trooped the kiddies, some with rub- hers. some with boots, and

with only shoes. School began. Why, I don't know a thing.

never had anything like that, so how can I ever, ever teach the children who will be under my care when I go out to teach?" Such were my thoughts, jumbled together, as I list- ened for three hours to "Modern

Methods of Teaching. Mentally, this is the answer I grasped: "Be interest- ed in children and your theory course -strive for the 'Professional Atti-

Now friends and classmates, 1 am

in earnest when I say that I believe in my "doctrine." During the rest of my Normal School course I intend to try hard-yes, very hard, to live up to my "Doctrine." I feel no longer like a "little" Junior, but like a "dig- nified" Senior with an ideal for which to strive. This, friends, is what my first "observation or participation work," (call it what you will) gave to me.

LILLIAN KENLON, Jr. VIII.

WE GO AFTER VOCABU- LARIES.

As a result of our scores in the Test given throughout the State last Fall, Balti- more county has been stressing with Spartan vigor the growth of vocabu- lary among her pupils.

Remembering the well-instilled "thumb rules" of psychology that "repetition strengthens a bond" and that we "learn to do by doing" we are trying to meet this need.

With his test score before him. and the appreciation of power ac- companying a broad vocabulary, and a real desire to improve his own, the child is ready for exercise in this par- ticular work. Posters. charts, writ- ing and more formal exercises have proved helpful. But having found a positive correlation between wide- reading and vocabulary ability, it was manifest that the best remedial work is reading.

Our particular school is awaiting anxiously the May test, and hoping that the scores will show progress. May we not be disappointed.

ALVINA TRENT.

Sweet Air School, Balto. Co.

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MY FIRST OBSERVATION.

Fullerton, Fifth Grade.

Doubtless many of you have heard a good deal about "The Participation Work" we Juniors VI, VII and VIII are having, or are going Looking as if they were alive. I call Those girls a wonder now. Mr. Hul- sizer and critic teachers to have. Probably none of you know anything about it, but some of you have heard Worked busily more than a day and how these Juniors go out to observe there they stand.

in the various grades, used for the student teachers to apply their theory course.

Regardless of false alarms, we were off at last. Even though we were packed like sardines, we were a jolly bunch that left Newell Hall. "Merrily we rolled along" over a road lined with snowy trees till we came to Baynesville. Here we discarded a few of our passengers. The next stop was Putty Hill. Again we lost some of our companions.

We missed our merry acquaint- ances, but made up for our loss in number by an addition of fun. We

our travels. I

stopped once 011 thought: "Well, I guess this is Ful- lerton." But alas! not such good luck ! We finally arrived at our des- tination and "wended" our way to the school. Figuratively we beheld a mansion for busy bees.

Like a greenie. I stopped and gazed around to see all that could be seen. 1 was called out of my reverie when

The approving speech or smile at least.

The twelve weeks ended. Then all girls

Stopped work together. Wil't please you to rise ?

We'll meet the new rural teachers then. 1 repeat. Sir, The initiative and co-operation of the Presides over Fullerton Fifth Grade." teachers is ample warrant for congratulations,

And no just pretense of mind

Will be disallowed to give them F's Though the fair "A" itself, as

I avowed at starting,

Is my object. SLE WRIGHT, ANNA MALLONEE, Sr. 111

GOOD OLD DAYS.

"The old gray mare had her faults. But you didn't have to jack her nigh forefoot and whirl it around about seventeen times to get her started on a cold February morning-Waho tude' and you will succeed."

THE ORIOLE

had to get up at 6 A. M .- something Stanford Achievement

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PUT RURAL EDUCATION FIRST.

One of the greatest problems in the field of education today is to give to the country boy, advantages equal to those of his city cousin.

Doubtless when most of us think of the problems of education we con- fine our thoughts to those problems which deal with discipline, training and culture for the city cousin alone -not dreaming that off somewhere in the quiet of a rural district some

country girl who has fared better than most of her companions, or by sheer force of her own will and un- selfishness, is also facing problems which would dishearten the best of our city teachers, and whose patience together with her untiring efforts is doing more good in the world about her than any other type of instruc- tion in the world.

Have you driven along a country road, and after passing several little country urchins trudging along with their books and lunch boxes, to the one-room school by the crossroads, paused in your gay reflections long enough to consider what difficulties await them and their teacher when the old cracked bell peals forth its solemn knell at nine o'clock; or have you ever thought of the disadvantages which these country children have with eight grades in a dingy, poorly heated, ill-lighted and ill-ventilated room with only one person to mold their characters and shape their des- tinies. I fear that many of us, sur- face thinkers at the best, with con- tempt on our face, and sarcasm in our hearts, consider it a trick of fate . RECOMMENDATION OF SR. III that some people are so ignorant that they live in such places with such Certain members of Senior III have made the following recommendation. That we display our knowledge of civic virtues by : rough roads, and, stepping on the accelerator, leave the country and the problems of rural life to take care of themselves.

I say many of us do this, but it so happens that many of us do not al- ways constitute a majority. Abra- ham Lincoln said: "One man and God Almighty may constitute a majority." I suppose it is due to some such ma- jority that the country boy exists at all. The fact is, he is gradually win- ning his fight. He has proved to the world that is

he indispensable. More and more do people realize that success for all of us depends upon the success of each of us. It is with this in mind that taxpayers, public opinion and the democratic spirit of the American people are demanding better and more equal opportunities.

The State of Maryland is taking a leading role in providing for these opportunities. The equalization Fund is perhaps one of the greatest steps for developing rural education, for it gives the teacher in the rural school a salary equal to or better

supervision is becoming more stand-

ardized. Consolidation, together with better means of transportation, is bringing the country child into closer relationship with the outside world. Institutions for better health, better organization, and better civic improvements are growing and func- tioning all over the State, Health clinics, farm organizations, clubs and societies are slowly but surely edu- cating the people from both the country and city to better and hap- pier lives. I am convinced that the time is fast approaching when we shall look with pride on our rural school system in America, and that the time will come when the boy

OUR LIBRARY SERVES.

The Library Department of our school is justly proud of its excellent showing for the year just completed. Figures just given out by our librar- ian show us that we may compare ourselves favorably with even such an institution as Enoch Pratt, of which there are twenty odd branches. This is the way the good news runs:

Enoch Pratt Library and branches have 84 times as many assistants as we; 60 times as many books; 100 times the clientele, but do only 22 times as much work, as measured in the circulation of books for home use. The number of volumes in our library has been estimated at 7,000, not in- cluding text books, while the number of books circulated last year amount- ed to 43,852 or approximately 3,400 per monthi.

Besides these volumes distributed for home use we have an attendance of 85,129 or approximately 7,100 per month. These figures symbolize the usefulness of our library and the

the value its knowledge gives to the schools of the city, where the streets students better than words could do. and not the lure of nature farnish his environment.

HAROLD MOSER.

Therefore, in the future when we hear of the problems of education let us think not only of the teacher but let us think of the country school as well, and instead of being a one-celled, self-centered battery, let us be a part of the giant dynamo York Road that supplies energy to the whole in- (10) stitution.

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Being first in the lunch line;

Leaving our lunch trays for others to carry out;

Being first on all street cars;

Being last in class before the bell; Being individualistic;

Doing as little work as possible; Talking loudly and whistling in halls during classses;

Turning in papers on last day of grace;

Reading newspapers in classes and assembly;

Writing up one notebook for the class and everybody taking copies ( this would greatly simplify the la-) bors of both teachers and students) ; Never saying "good morning"; Lack of sense in general.

A little girl upon seeing some gor- geous peacocks with their wonderful fans spread, rushed to her mother and exclaimed: "Ah, mamma! There than that of the city teacher. County is a turkey in full bloom!"

THE ORIOLE

from the country with his prize pig under his arm will be looked upon with respect and not as a bashful, backward, ignoramus or a hayseed. Some man has said, whether a boy be from the country or city, rich or poor, talented or not, will and work is sure to win. Therefore, I believe with a little more effort from the profession as a whole, rural educa- tion can reach a plane of proficiency equal to if not better than

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THE ORIOLE

JUNIOR II MAKES ITS BOW.

Heretofore very few contributions to The Oriole have been found from Junior II, yet we want you all to know we are a very imporatnt part of what Miss Tall determines The Clan.

A WORD TO THE WISE.

If a woman is willing to come 1/2 way-meter.

If she will come all the way-Re- ceiver.

If she want 2 be an angel-Trans- former.

If she is unfaithful-Lever.

gossips 2 much-Regula- tor.

If she stammers, and cannot say it -Reliever.

If she tells U something-Believer. Whatever U do-Don't Deceiver. If she falls- Lifter.

If U want her 2 answer-Ringer. If she goes away-Recaller.

If U want her 2 stay-Detainer.

If U want 2 avoid her-Slipper.

If U can't slipper-Skipper.

lf U like her looks-Trailer.

If U C she is getting bad-Re- former.

If U like Junior II-Follower. 2 WISE GUYS,

Eskridge & Cannon.

WILL WE EVER LIVE TO SEE?

Bennett without puffs.

Bowen with a man. Boyd with bobbed hair. Bricker with both eyes open.

Brittingham not having her own way.

Brown taking anti-fat.

Cannon without her chewing gum. Cheezum not knowing everything. Christopher without her comb and compact.

Connelly without an ache or pain.

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Cooper in a beauty contest. Crook with her mouth open.

Downing staying awake with Psy- chology.

Dukes teaching whip-poor-will.

Eliott Forgetting Sam.

Eskridge without a joke.

Farrow saying anything.

Fender agreeing with anyone.

Knatg without J. Price.

Gibbons without her cosmetics.

Lane as Cannon's cousin.

Leatherbury carrying for the op- posite sex.

Martin as a teacher .

McDonald at the head of a reform school.

Mitchell without her fingers full of rings.

Roberts with her "Gardner."

Skipper skipping class.

Sutton grown up. Travers talking above a whisper. Veitch doing anything wrong.

Wachowig without powder on her nose.

Warren in a gym suit.

Zink getting serious.

Eskridge and Cannon.

THE PRATT INSTITUTE EXHIBITION.

In the month of March Maryland State Normal School was honored with a very remarkable guest, who spoke to us only in colors. Now who was this peculiar but yet dis- tinguished guest, you ask? He was the exhibition sent by the Pratt In- stitute, the school of Fine and Ap- plied Arts, of Brooklyn, New York.

With much hospitality this exhibi- tion was entertained. Day in day out not only did the art classes and visit it, but one and all of the student body of M. S. N. S. as well.

Hanging from the stately walls of one of the faculty rooms in the school one can imagine what a fairyland of colors the exhibition made.

As one walked into the room, especially if she or he were a pros- pective schoolmarm, the exquisite il- lustrations of children's stories would first attract. So real and full of life were these illustrations that one, as he stood gazing at the one illustra- tion of "Wynken, Blynken and Nodd, One Night Sailed Off in a Wooden Shoe," could feel himself sailing on the beautiful, blue painted ocean with these three charming children in their wooden shoe.

Next to these illustrations one would be fascinated by the colorful and perfect line of interior designs. So real was the fire on the hearth in the illustration of

the "English Country Ingle Nook" that if one stood before this picture on a cold day I am sure he would catch the real warmth, which the artist intended to produce.

Then, especially educative were the costume designs, which took for their

color schemes, the colors from flow- ers as delicate and dainty as the pond lily and colors from birds whose feathers displayed remarkable color tones ranging from bright red to pas- tel shades.

There were numerous all-over de- signs, which were such perfect dupli- cates that we at first vowed they were real tapestries and cretonnes of the Orient.

Most entertaining were the port- rait designs taken from real life and drawn in black and white. So nat- ural too were these in their shading and lines that one wanted to speak to them, as they passed by.

Most prominently placed were the advertising designs, One could just smell the delicate and delightful odor of the Jonteel powder as they viewed the advertisement and both see and feel the power of a windy day when they studied the children's clothes advertisements, which represented a wash on the line.

Last but not least were the wood- block designs, unique and distinctive.

So let us who have enjoyed our silent guest's visit show our humble and yet whole-hearted appreciation in ye ole time yell:

Two, four, six, eight,

Whom do we appreciate?

Those who invited the exhibition

to M. S. N. S. PAT HARSH, Sr. 11.

MUSICAL TABLES.

I think that would be a suitable name for the tables which we now have in our primary room, because due to the bright idea of my assist- and and the generosity of our pa- trons, we have made three very nice tables from an old useless organ.

To all, I believe, there is a weird fascination as to the manner in which things are put together, so we had heaps of fun tearing up that old organ, even if we had to beware of mice's nests. Soon we had bor- rowed a supply of hammers, saws and other instruments used by real carpenters and in spite of many doubting smiles and shaking heads we made the first table. And then we had a Patron's Club meeting and all of our patrons liked the idea- one liked it so well he asked to make the rest of the tables. Our only expense was the varnish we put on them, because another of our, patrons supplied us with all the needeed lumber for legs and rein- forcements.

With the proceeds of a social we have ordered some chairs and hope to have all our youngsters feel like the one who said: "I just love to come here now, because it's just like home."

It is a good rule to be sure you are right-and then keep still.

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THE ORIOLE

THE RURAL TRAINING OF THE MD. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

(Continued from Page 1)

Normal School Dodge truck. This route takes eight students-four to the Second and Third Grades in Bel Air, and four to the one-room school at Wilua, in Harford county.

The induction of students into practice teaching is gradual. Before the student teacher begins her work several days are spent in observation, in becoming familiar with the chil- dren's names, in learning what ma- terials are available and in noting the methods of the training teacher. Next year"s' Seniors will be still bet- ter prepared for student teaching as the Junior sectious this year for the first time are participating in activi- ties carried on in various rooms for twelve hours during this term. Af- ter preliminary observation of the training teacher the student teacher begins with individual instruction; small groups are taught and finally the student teacher undertakes all- day teaching. The student begins music and playground work very early during the twelve week term and continues it to the end. They begin with easier subjects and pro- gress to the more difficult. Spelling and arithmetic, particularly drill les- sons, are thought to be . the easiest

for the beginner. The studeut teaches and studies about these sub- jects for the first three weeks. Read- ing has the emphasis during the next four weeks; history and geography during the last four.

While students are teaching in the morning conferences and subject matter classes are conducted in the afternoon at the Normal School. These consist of psychology, empha- sizing class-room management and the psychology of the various sub- jects taught. There are conferences on hygiene-the hygiene of the

school room. The direction of rural student teaching has two conferences per week with students. These con- ferences are discussion groups in which the discussion is based on ac- tual lessons observed in the training schools.

the The training teachers from couny schools are an organized group continually studying student training. On the first Tuesday of each month the Training Teachers meet at the Normal School to discuss the prob- lems incident to teacher training. One of these problems on which work is being done at present is a checking or marking system for student teach- ers.

ALLAN L. HULSIZER

Director of Rural Supervision.

personnel of the Training Teacher group is as follows:

Miss Moore, Lutherville.

MIis Canovan, Lutherville.

Miss Katherine Logan, Timonium.

Miss Hipsley, Ridge.

Miss Feeney, Riderwood.

Miss Galloway, Riderwood.

Miss Gertrude Buckley, Bare Hills.

Miss Mildred Buckley, Bare Hills .!

Miss Walker, Baynesville.

Miss Norris, Putty Hill.

Miss Guyton. Fullerton.

Miss Grogan, Fullerton.

Miss Knight, Wilna.

Miss Nellie Bagley, Bel Air.

Miss Thompson, Bel Air.

For example, in the last meeting of the Training Teachers the subject for man?" - discussion was: "What Are The Min-

imum Essentials For Students in the ing about "Fullerton Fifth Grade?" Teaching of Arithmetic and Spell- ing?"

The Training Teachers are not only interested in the problem of student teaching, but vitally interested also in the whole problem of teacher

training and rural teacher training. Their interest in the many activities of the Normal School helps to strengthen the bond between student and training teacher. The use of the training centers is of course de- pendent on the co-operation of the Business meetings of the Training Teachers' Council are presided over by the Chairman, Miss Olive Boards of Education of Harford and Baltimore counties and on the sup- B. port and interest of the Superintend- Moore, Principal of the Lutherville ents and Supervisors of these coun- School. Miss Margaret K. Canovan, ties.

The Supervisors are helping is secretary of the Council. The teachers in their regular visits and

lend their assistance to the training teacher, supervision being after all a sort of post-graduate teacher training. The county demonstration meetings which student teachers attend from time to time help to start the student growing in the right direction. Teaching ability is like ability in most of the other professions-a thing that only growth and experience can perfect; growth and experience under constant supervision.

The problem of teacher training is one of the most vital to the common- wealth. Only a beginning is possible at the Normal School; the placing of a foundation for the future structure. The most valuable part of all this training is the building up in the young teacher of these attitudes- first, an attitude of service to the State through its future citizens-the children; second, an attitude of open mindedness Which urges the young teacher to keep abreast of the best in her profession and linked with this an attitude which believes in and seeks supervision for continuous development.

ALLAN HULSIZER,

Rural Education.

THE WONDERS OF JR. VIII.

We wonder-

1. Why Moss is called "Fungi?"

2. Where Bertha Harris heard a horse go "Hee-Haw?"

3. Where Klein lost her "Good Posture?"

4. Why Brookhart is always on the "Dot" for classes?"

5. If Cronise goes fishin' often?" 6, If Etta is "Rich ?"

7. Why Edna Grammar likes to be called "Ed ?" 8. How long Edith will be

WHITE?" 9. If Martha ever saw the Seitz of N. Y. "

10. If Emma is a good "Bow-

11. If Kenton will ever stop talk-

12. If McCallum likes c-Andy?" "BILLIE," Jr. VIII.

THE BOOT SHOP

WM. F. ORTH, Prop.

(Graduate Practipedist)

TOWSON'S REAL SHOE STORE

READY FOR EASTER.

Headquarters For Gym Shoes

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THE ORIOLE

CONSOLIDATION IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.

Many years ago our forefathers established a system of free schools which had for its primary purpose the extension of equal opportunities. Then the rural school was as efficient as the city or village schools. for they were generally large and taught by college bred schoolmasters.

Today the system of free schools still stands intact. but conditions have so changed with time that it no longer serves its original purpose. In order to re-establish this educa- better citizens in the future.

tional quality it is necessary that the thousands of boys and girls living in the rural community have the same advantage as those living in the city, so that they will have the same preparation for their life work. Con-

the solidation of rural schools is remedy, and it has been proved that up-to-date schools today can be found in the rural community as well as in the city.

The question now arises as to what consolidation really is. Consolida- tion is a plan to reconstruct the rural schools on a new foundation which will re-establish the ancient principle of "equal right to all." It contem- plates the closing up of many small schools scattered throughout the country community and the building of well-graded schools at points that are centrally located.

Anne Arundel county has done more than any other county toward the consolidation of schools and it has been proved that the schools in this county which are able to do the most for the children are consoli- dated schools. There are eight schools of this type in Anne Arundel county. 30 per cent of the rural schools being closed and the children transported to consolidated schools.

Many people object to consolidated schools generally, because of some phase of the transportation problem. Anne Arundel county has solved this problem by having the children trans- ported by motor buses which pass the children's homes or else the children walk out to the State road and meet the buses. There are fifteen buses of this type that haul about 1200 chil- dren: that is, there are more children heing transported than there remain in one and two-room schools. These buses cost about $10 per day.

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Oriole and Tower-Light, 1922-1927, Part 56

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