State Normal and Industrial School - Snitcher Yearbook (Ellendale, ND)

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Go-mmelcial Students Back rev : Elizabeth Frcaahofl, Goraidino Appiequisl, Beulah Blcunt, Edward Proschniak, Kenneth Goodrich, William 3:own, Dwight Dwcllc, Pclor Fischer. Edna Fleming, Lorraine Sand, O. A. Banks. Front row: Mrs. Brokcw, Mildred Ulmer, Verna You ley, Justine Anderson, Esther Speidel, Isadora Carcn, Ruby Bartle. Marjorie Kirrr.is, Marjorie Broadbenl. Norma Hokana, Rosalie Trail. COMMERCIAL CLUB In the fall of 1936 the Commercial Department at the State Normal and Industrial College was enlarged to include all subjects and equipment necessary for a complete Business Col- lege course. Shortly after the opening of school that fall, a club was organized under the di- rection of O. A. Banks for the purpose of bringing the students in the department closer togeth- er so that they might carry out certain benefits to themselves and to their profession. According to the constitution adopted by the commercial students in 1936, the member- ship of the Commercial Club should include all those students taking at least two commercial subjects. The constitution provided lor four standing committees: Program, social, member- ship, and publicity. The executive beard was to be composed of the officers of the club and the chairmen of the standing committees. Meetings were to be held bi-monthly. During the war, the shortage of students forced the Commercial Club to disband tempor- arily. This year there were enough students, but so many other extra-curricular organizations were in full sway on the campus that commercial students felt they should wait until next fall to reorganize. Plans for next year include social affairs, contests with other schools, and the publication of a mimeographed department newspaper. Page 22

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feattd. Back row: Dwight Dwello, Arnold Wasson, Alox Siivorntiqol, Roland Nles, E. W. Ackert. Front row: Mildred Ulmer, Clarence Blecha, Lois Coleman. Arthur Hollan, Mary Lou Kronborg. E. W. Ackert Director The oldest organization on the campus, the N-I Band has been active since 1904, when it was organized by Commandant Mosher of Ellendale's Company A in order to give his military trainees the proper military atmosphere. It continued through the years as an R. O. T. C. band, and finally became an active unit of the educational program on the campus. The policy of teacher training for bandsmen has become well established by E. W. Ackert, now in his fortieth year at the N-I. Realizing that only through actual experience does a musi- cian learn how to organize and maintain a school band. Mr. Ackert has for many years let the students direct the band in all its public appearances. The continuous changes in personnel irom year to year make it impossible for any great improvement or advancement to take place in the band, but as a teacher training laboratory the N-I organization has great educational value. For several years the band has been mark- ing time, waiting for enough students of musical background to return to school so that the band may expand to its pre-war size and activity. This year the band has played for all athletic contests, but has made no public concert appearances. In its rehearsals and at its performances during athletic contests, the band has included personnel of pre-college age-high school students who, without the college band, would have had no chance for the musical training their talent demanded. Pago 21

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Ila iM zhan fjunta Beck row: O. E. Ccmbollick. Alvin Weller, Gideon Vcsslo:. Alex Silvernagel. Marqarot Seo- (eld:, Rulh Meye;, Doro'.hy Murray, Alice McClelland. Frcn: row: Maaella Stabler, Fein Hayenqa, Sylvia Hollcn, Lcls Younq. Raymond McDermoll, Dolcies Hokana, Roland Mies. Roberta Reisdorph. OFFICERS Margaret Seefeldt President Delores Hokana Vice President Lois Young Secretary-Treasurer O. E. Combellick Alice McClelland Advisers Normalian Junta was organized on the N-I campus in 1934 for the purpose of uniting all students enrolled in the Normal Department into one body for social and professional reasons. All phases of elementary education are considered at meetings of the club. The name itself means council pertaining to Normal matters. Enrolling in the Normal Department automatically makes a student a member of the or- ganization. Students from other departments ol the college may become associate members. Meetings are held every month to discuss topics of professional interest to elementary teachers. In addition, social gatherings of various kinds are held throughout the school year. Major projects of the past year were the club's annual Christmas party and an all-school party sponsored by the club during the spring term. Normalian Junta entered the N-I Rarities, vaudeville show sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., with a skit entitled, And the Lamp Went Cut. Members of the cast were Delores Hokana, Roland Nies, Dorothy Murray. Raymond McDermott, and Alvin Weller. With an increased enrollment in the Normal Department following the war, members and advisers are expecting to resume the monthly programs of games and activities v hich dupli- cate rural situations as nearly as possible. The program was a highlight of the club's activ- ities before the war. Pago 23