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

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1925 volume:

-w G? =� £ 0 ocs a __rrr — — S'N-IT'C'HE'R mkv s mft PUBLISHED BY The Classes of 1924-1925 VOLUME 5 State Normal and Industrial School Nineteen-hundred and Twenty-four Ellendale, North Dakota C C tXD OxS .3 Dedicated to the Spirit op the n. I..—that spirit in- stilled INTO THE SCHOOL BY ITS PIONEERS' IN THE EARLY DAYS.—THE SPIRIT WHICH HAS ANIMATED THE MEMBERS OE THIS SCHOOL. THROUGH THE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FROM THAT APRIL DAY OF THE OLD CENTURY WHEN THE CORNER STONE WAS LAID. THROUGH ALL THE YEARS TO THIS NEWER TIME WHEN THE CLASSES OF 19 24 AND 1925 HAVE AT- TEMPTED TO PORTRAY SOME OF THAT SPIRIT IN THIS VOLUME. c StERES to tl-l -0 3« a 1 Ma e I- Michd ■ r J Ij jj ,1 I-1 -uj-'Ij 3 Hope's T0 W- T.3De2f? oU N.l. fooae The school we Lorsfhe besIjMh IjooR mw. - ■ -e r £TS 4 G C _SL “o ir _o_ ■€ ■ M 3 p-------:r- 3- i 3=3 SEES 23 i i co-Lon Ga Ally KyiN £j you' Have aL wa.ys sto ?J The Teat . W£.e we “ _ !•; 1? f- i«- Lf E+S p£ g?. 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M. “Ole” Director of Normal Department “Thou ivert our guide, philosopher, and friend“ Dakota Wesleyan University University of South Dakota S. N. L S. 1913 C cxs a Tilda R. Natwick “Til lie” Home Economics “A human face divine Stout Institute S. N. I. S. 1915 Jennie J. Harnsberger Jennie Fine and Industrial Arts “The secret of life is art Art Institute, Chicago Crafts-Handicraft Guild. Minneapolis S. N. I. S. 1914 Annie H. Hawkes, B. S. “Hawkesie” Home Economics She doeth all things well Columbia University . S. N. I. S. 1920 8 X0- ac5� eo cxs a Wm. M. Jackson, B. S. A. “Stonewall Agriculture, Biology ‘There are so many ways to let out life” University of Wisconsin S. N. I. S. 1919 J. E. DEMMER. A. B. “John” Physical Science “Gentle to others, to himself severe!“ University of Illinois S. N. I. S. 1918 L. R. Stanfield, B. S. “Stanny” Director of Mechanic Arts “With thee conversing I forget the way” Kansas State Manual Training College Columbia University S. N. I. S. 1920 Mary Flemington Strand, A. 13. Mary Bell English “Every living mortal becomes bigger and better for having knoivn her University of North Dakota S. N. I. S. 1905-1906; 1909-1913; 1922 Florence Kistler. A. B. 4 4 ''P 9 9 I ance English and Expression A graceful ease and sweetness void of pride Northwestern University S. N. I. S. 1922 H. D. Schultz. Ph. B. “David” Manual Training “Silence is golden University of Wisconsin S. N. I. S. 1921 0 -OxS a Alice A. Redfield. B. A. “Red Physical Education Dean of Women “Earth’s noblest thing, a woman perfected Northwestern University Dakota Wesleyan University S. N. I. S. 1923 J. T. Fuller. B. A. “Jeb“ Psychology “Sit down and feed, and welcome to our table Carleton College University of Minnesota S. N. I. S. 1915 A. W. Grigg, A. B. “Ar History. Athletics ‘VI finished gentleman from top to toe Greenville College University of Wisconsin S. N. I. S. 1922 C 5 = a Odina B. Olson “Dina'' Voice. Harmony Such sweet compulsion cloth in music lie” University of North Dakota Wesley College Conservatory S. N. I. S. 1923 Lois Magoffin 4 4 1 99 Lois Assistant in Piano “Modest, simple, and sweet State Normal and Industrial School Pupil of Jessie Howell Dunphy S. N. I. S. 1922 Jessie Howell Dunphy “Jess Head of Music Department “Nothing great was ever achieved with out enthusiasm“ St. Mary’s Hall Cosmopolitan School of Music Student in Berlin. Germany S. N. I. S. 1909-1 1 ; 1914 Llewellyn Lynde “Doc Farm Engineering A man he seemed of cheerful yester- days and confident tomorrows S. N. I. S. 1923 O. A. Banks “Orvis Commercial Arts With a smiling face he saith. ‘Aye to every favor asked. Gregg School, Chicago S. N. I. S. 1918 Alice Peterson Banks “Alice Secretary and T reasurer “Patience and gentleness is power S. N. I. S. 1918 ra o o s a Ragnar Ogren “Rag” Assistant in Science Department “I would make reason my guide” S. N. I. S. 1922 Mrs. Marie F. Wahl Ma Matron “Her ways are sweet and gentle, an ex- cellent thing in a woman” S. N. I. S. 1919 Don Sprouse “Don” Assistant in Mathematics “So up the being that we are” S. N. I. S. 1923 0 3 20 rc r6=n o---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------o 5 a L t 1 e £3 O yS (C U e rul le j me A 1 a. VV a k I £ x N. . S I u cies C Onsui!a ? ion Seniors «r=� c 0 CX5« a SENIORS President Vice President - Secretary and Treasurer Cheer Leader Advisors Eleanor Iverson H. M. Sherwin Bernice Bishop R. Ogren {Mrs. Strand )Mr. Demmer Class Motto: “All that is, at all, lasts ever.” Colors: Silver Grey and Old Rose Flower: Pink Rose SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Way back in 1919 a group of intelligent, industrious people came to the school as Freshmen. Who were they? Why, the Seniors of course! They came and dedicated their energies and themselves to the proposition that all students have an equal chance to get an education. And they proved it could be done. 'They soon were seen in all of the most important school activities, societies, and organizations. They began at the bottom and worked their way step by step along the ladder of knowledge, till now many of them are out in the world teaching what they learned here, that others may be profited. Who else but these sturdy people could so well put out a Snitcher? As they have enjoyed their school days they have seen fit to make them immortal by putting out this book of school life to preserve forever the memory of that dear old school. As they have had a past full of pleas- ure, and have gained much wisdom, and are enjoying a present even more pleasurable, so we know they will have a future which is joyful to contem- plate and of which N. I. will be proud. I i Eleanor Iverson “Rusty Glee Club 4. 6 Alphian 4, 6 Y. W. C. A. 1-4. 6 Operetta 6 Snitchcr Staff 6 Mecca for Pep 1-4. 6 Bright as her golden tresses.” Hollice E. Stevenson Steve Football 6 Y. M. C. A. 6 First Sergeant 6 En Aye Staff 6 Snitchcr Staff 6 ‘7 rim a citizen of the world. Ruth Walter Stevenson Ruth Delta Epsilon Phi 6 En Aye Staff 6 Snitchcr Staff 6 Always in evidence with contagious laughter.” Elizabeth J. Northrop Scotch Alphian 5-6 Snitcher Staff 6 “Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.” William Michaelsohn Mike S. P. I. 1-6 Y. M. C. A. 1-6 Glee Club 1-3 So obliging that he ne’er obliged.” Grace E. Lynde Grade Alphian 5-6 Love, like a cough, cannot be hid.” fir « r= c o RUTH MORRIS “Ruth'' Y. W. C. A. 2-5 Mecca for Pep 3. 6 “They most the world enjoy, who least admire.” Gottlieb Pfeifer Shorty Y. M. C. A. 2-6 Band 2-6 Glee Club 2-6 S. P. I. 3-6 Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 5.6 Athletics 2-6 ‘7 was not always a man of woe. GERTRUDE SCHNEIDER “Blondie Mecca for Pep 5-6 Alphian 5-6 Glee Club 5 A maiden never bold: of spirit, still and quiet. Agnes 0. Johansen Agnes Glee Club 2. 3 Y. W. C. A. 1.2 ‘7 always said I’d be a milliner. Otto Klaudt Schatz Y. M. C. A. 2. 3 Glee Club 4. 5 Band 3-6 In native worth and honor clad. Coral Edna I.ane Ena Delta Epsilon Phi 6 Glee Club 6 Y. W. C. A. 6 Operetta 6 Late. late, so late! but■ we can enter still. ec XD 0X5«= £ Theresia j. Grunefelder Theresia” Delta 4.6 Glee Club 6 Y. W. C. A. 5 Mecca for Pep 6 En Aye Staff 6 Snitcher Staff 6 “Oar words have wings, but fly not where we will .” H. Clark Fuller “Tex” Y. M. C. A. 2-6 Glee Club 3-6 S. P. I. 3-6 Y. M. C. A. Cabinet 5-6 I have more zeal than wit.” THERESA GEHNERT Tracy” Alphian 6 Mecca for Pep 6 Glee Club 6 Smiles on each alike—partial to none.” Clara Gehnert Claree Alphian 6 Mecca for Pep 6 Glee Club 6 A little bit of folly and a little bit of fun.” Lloyd b. Bjornstad Pete” Snitcher Staff 6 The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” Esther G. Billey Or Woman” Alphian 1-6 Y. W. C. A. 1 Mecca for Pep 3-5 Glee Club 2-6 Snitcher 4-6 En Aye Staff 6 Earth sounds my wisdom and high heaven my fame.” Bernice Bishop “Bernice Alphian 5-6 Glee Club 5-6 Operetta 5-6 Only so much lived. do I know as I have Ragnar Ogren Rag Y. M. C A. 1 Glee Club 1-6 Band 3-6 Football 3-6 Basketball 5 Vice-President 5 Operetta 3-6 Snitcher Staff 6 Earned with the sweat of my brow. Frances May Haskins Trixie Mecca for Pep 5-6 Delta 5-6 Thy modesty is a candle to thy merits. Ellen Burke Burhie Delta Epsilon Phi 6 Oh. what may one within her hide. Though angel on the outward side. Martin C. Aahl All Y. M. C. A. 1-6 S. P. I. 1-6 Football 3-4-6 Basketball 5-6 Baseball 6 Track 1-6 Captain Company A 4 Oh. why should life all labor be? This is just what I can’t see. Kathryn Elizabeth Schon Kay President Alphian Society 6 En Aye Staff 6 Action is eloquence. Mrs. Herbert m. Sherwin Mugs Y. W. C. A. Cabinet 6 President Delta 6 Snitcher Staff 6 To those who do not know her. I wouM say that yours is the greater loss Herbert M. Sherwin Harney Oldfield Glee Club 5-6 Cl ss Play 5 Snitcher Staff 6 En Aye Staff 6 Operetta 5 Y. M. C. A. 6 Cheer Leader 6 First Lieutenant 6 A man on life’s ascending slope. Flushed with ambition, full of hope. Alice G. Call an Alice Alphian 6 Glee Club 5-6 Operetta 5-6 I care not two pence. Cwen I.. McGowan Mac Capiain Football 6 Snitcher Staff 6 What if my words were meant for deeds? Katharine Beil Callan Cathie As proud as Lucifer. C 5 a MYRTLE ESPELAND ASHMORE Graduated 1923 Post-Graduate 1924 “If anyone likes art better than I do, they'll have to eat it.” Elizabeth Quatier “Beth Mecca for Pep 3-6 Delta Epsilon Phi 3-6 Y. W. C. A. 3-6 “Work never hurt anybody 1924 CLASS WILL We, the class of 1924 of the N. I., of the city of Ellcndale, being clothed in our right and proper mind (at least at the present time), and being fully conscious of our lofty station in this worthy insti- tution, do hereby, in this our last will and testament, upon our departure from this and our promotion to Life's school, bequeath all our personal assets and liabilities. To our beloved and highly respected President, Mr. K. M. Black, we bequeath our sinccrest wishes and deepest gratitude for his faithfulness and his congenial spirit. We leave, to the rest of the Faculty, our heartfelt appreciation of their kindly interest in our welfare as students. It is our will that the wisdom, ambition, superior advice, and, above all, the happy dispositions and good looks of the entire class be accepted by the worthy Juniors. Owen McGowan hereby gives all his unsmoked “Tailor Mades” to Hugh Dcmnier and Merrill McCarten. Ellen Burke bequeaths her much-beloved leather jacket to “Pudge” Hathaway. “Rag” Ogren, noted for his talent as an actor, leaves his talent to the “Angell” of the Junior class. To Martha Billcy, ('oral Lane leaves her recipe for a tall sylph-like figure. H. M. Sherwin bequeaths his long hours of faithful toil on this Annual to his worthy successor, whoever he may be. Gottlieb Pfeifer leaves to the Juniors at Dakotah Hall his fine table manners. “Scotch” Northrop bestows upon Julia Shea her beautiful marcel. William Michaelsohn leaves his great oratorical ability to Ida Monson. Martin Aahl, his winning smile to Ruth Ellis. Hollis Stevenson bequeaths his important air to Frank Frick. Otto Klaudt, to Junior boys interested in matrimony, leaves his recipe for the Wooing of a Fair Maid.” Frances Haskins leaves “her All” to any worthy Junior girl. To Velma Thcede, Bernice Bishop bequeaths her beloved red jacket, and hopes she will cherish it highly. To Miss Tuttle we leave our un-excused Chapel absences and a speedometer to assist her in catching the slippery Junior members of the “Radiator Gang.” To the Office we leave all our lost vanity cases, combs belonging to the Bobbed Hair Brigade, pencils, pins, and chewing gum. “Undergrads” to you we leave our pep (don’t let it die), our good sportsmanship, and our dignity (what there is of it). To the “obi grads” we give a sincere “thank you” for all they have done for our “old school, and pledge our help and support for every project which will further the interests of N. I. And lastly with S. N. I. S., we leave forever and aye our steadfast loyalty to the blue and gold, our reverence for her traditions and her standards, our appreciation of her efforts in our behalf. Alma Mater—to you we give our best forever and aye. Upon this, our last will and testament, have we set our hand and seal, on this first day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1924. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY CX r= c 0 CXS Z Dear Theresia Johanna:— After the excitement of the long journey, 1 am glad to be back on the prairies, and more content than ever in my lonely cabin, with my two companions, my cow Bessie and my dog Oscar. You remember my great surprise upon reaching Minneapolis to find you so successfully operating a home for the destitute. On leaving, little did I realize that I would encounter so many of our class- mates of ’24. You, I know, will be as much concerned as I was to hear what each member is doing. At Detroit, I found Elizabeth Quatier as the capable proprietress of a beauty shot). The same day I was shown through what used to be the “Ford Factory,'' but now the Morrow, Lynde Motor Co. As I was leaving the plant, a large limousine drew up to the curbing, and I recognized the occupants at once as Grace Lynde Morrow and her seven children. The following evening I left for HuiTaio and as I stepped up to the ticket office, Lucille Pearson, now Mrs. Otto Bauer, grasped my arm. She was on her way to her home in Kintyrc, after having spent the past three months with her husband, who is studying voice under the famous Professor Drcska of Paris. As in days of yore, she again sang me the praises of Otto, yea, even to the same old tunc. In Buffalo, to my surprise, I found Martin Aahl and Frances Haskins on their way to Niagara Falls. Can you believe it? They were on their honeymoon. In Boston, I located Clark Fuller conducting private dancing lessons in the Fuller Studio. As his able assistant he had Agnes Johansen. There were a number of pupils ahead of me and while awaiting my turn, I picked up “The Chicago Tribune” and lo! on the front page was a cartoon by our old classmate, Esther Billey. From Boston I went to New York City. I reached there just in time to attend the great ball given by Bernice Bishop, at the Ritz. I hesitated some time before accepting the invitation of Lady Bernice, as I was uncertain whether it would be proper for me to attend so grand an affair unescorted. In my dilemma I walked down a side street and was still pondering about the question as I entered a side show of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Here, to my surprise, I found Gertrude Schneider, Clara and Theresia Gchnert winning world-wide fame as horseback riders. Upon hearing a familiar voice 1 turned around to greet William Michaelsohn as crier for the Circus Wild Woman, Margueretta. He fills his position so admirably and is so necessary to the success of the company that he is able to get a vacation whenever he wishes to take a little trip back to the farm. He escorted me to the Ball, and it seemed like olden times, for among those present were Josie Bristol of Forbes, Frances Walters of Duane, ami Jennie Wright, who had come from Hollywood to attend the Ball. She has entered the Movie World and has become a famous star. She asked me to be present at the first performance of the new play, “The Three Wise Fools.” Like olden times it truly seemed as we stepped out on the floor and saw Lady Bernice gliding by in Gottlieb Pfeifer’s arms. No doubt you knew that Pfeifer has won fame by his improved radio outfit. I understand that with this outfit he is able to get the news from all parts of the world and at the same time listen to Mike talking. As I was leaving New York I passed the private car of the Callan Sisters. Alice is now touring the United States as a noted soloist, while Kathryn travels with her as her accomplished accompanist. My next stop was Philadelphia. The streets were crowded and after inquiring as to the mob of people, 1 learned that Owen McGowan, the leading politician of the East, was lecturing on “School Spirit.” I was just in time to hear him say that bobbed hair and cigarettes do not go hand in hand with school spirit. Owen’s stenographer was Ellen Burke, whom you will remember danced to “I Am Going South” in the Pop Concert. Ruth Morris is also located there and is doing a great work among the foreigners. While visiting one of the kindergarten schools of the city 1 ran across “Scotch” Northrop teaching. She enjoys her work very much and confidently told me that she was striving for a pension. I was surprised to find on her desk Eleanor Iverson’s latest book, “Hints to Young Teachers.” A few hours later found me whirling along to Washington. Upon visiting the Capitol I found Otto Kiaudt, our able Secretary of War. It pleases one to know that the words of Prof. Grigg in drill, and heard so often in the chapel, were not spoken in vain. These, I am sure, have been a great stepping stone for “Shots.” While at the White House awaiting my turn to speak to President Robert M. I.aFollette, Frank Patrick Kinney passed, carrying under either arm various diplomas. After a short talk, I learned that he had been to the President to make sure that there was no other degree to strive for. I left Kinney on the White House steps bemoaning as did Alexander of old, the fact that he had reached the heights. In Chicago I found the Sherwins, Mrs. Sherwin doing Settlement Work,” and accomplishing wonders, while Mr. Sherwin was taking a course in Journalism at Northwestern, preparing himself to publish another school Annual. During our conversation I learned that Hollice and Ruth Stevenson were in Alaska carrying on the good work of imparting the seed of knowledge. Their school numbered fifteen, but the striking feature of it was that six of them were little Stcvensons. They also told me of Ragnar Ogrcn, who is teaching Chemistry in the University of Utah. As I walked down the street my eyes fell on a sign reading, Home for Destitute Bachelors.”— Lloyd B. Bjornstcad, Proprietor. Who would have thought that of Petie? You knew Katherine Schon lived in Casper? She was always doing kind deeds for someone, but is now administering to Earl Deeds. That is all of the old class. How proud we ought to be of them! They really made me feel quite young again as we recalled the obi days of X. I. Your obi classmate, CORAL LANE. CS XD St Juniors JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY (X =� £ 0 President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Faculty Advisors Kenneth Leiby Edith Haas Pearl Thompson Gordon Merritt A. W. Grigg. Miss Tilda R. Natwick Class Motto: Conquering, and Still to Conquer’’ Class Flower: Yellow Rose Class Colors: Silver and Green In the year of 1920 there came to the N. I. a group of people to whom the name of Freshmen was given. During the first year of their sojourn at school they had a grand social event called a party. The class gathered in the armory, passing through groups of envious upperclass men who loitered about the entrance. The jealous ones outside tried every means available to frustrate the plans for the evening festivity, but every attempt was met with defeat. In the very beginning of its career this class proved to be one that could not be intimidated or discouraged. In their Sophomore year these class men undertook no less glorious a venture than a trip to the Shimmin lake. But now there was no one to hinder them in their effort because they had established for themselves the name of the most fearless, persistent, and spirited class in school. T he third year of their life here found them as ready to enter into the excitement of living as they had ever been. But they put away childish things and turned their attentions away from frivolous pleasures to the more soul-satisfying pleasure of achievement. Ath- letics, music, literature and every phase of school activity felt the impulse of new hope and added energy because they were present. Now, as Juniors, only three are left of that former Freshman class, but others as capable and brilliant have stepped in to fill the places of the absent ones. T hey have worked industriously and have seen the names of many of their number placed upon the records among the names of those that have won honor in the past. Some have made meritable records in science: some have shone brilliantly in dramatics: some have developed genius in music: some have won mention of honor in literature: some have achieved enviable records in athletics: and some there are among this class whose names stand humbly with no sign to show that they are superior in any line of endeavor, but to these the highest tribute of all is due because they are working against crushing odds just to be in school and enjoy the ad- vantages that it presents to them. No class has been more worthy than the class of '25. They are typical of the school and are capable of carrying on the ideal that has characterized the N. I. since its erection twenty-five years ago. O CXS tt D. Kenneth Leiby Kenny” Snitcher Staff 5 President Junior Class 5 Senior Class Play 5 Operetta 5 None but himself can be his parallel.” Mrs. Maude Scott “Scottie” Delta Epsilon Phi 5 She is a perfect knowledge box; an oracle to the great and small.” Mamie B. Smith Marne” Alphian 5 She conducts herself with a quiet dignity.” Ida Marie Monson Doda Delta Epsilon Phi 5 Y. W. C. A. 5 Mecca for Pep 5 Not much talk, a great sweet silence.” Leona Morlander Leona” A woman socially inclined l o animals and children kind.” Edwin Davis Davey” Basketball 5 Here's a guy we all like.” ECcaSXO Ethel a. Austin “Mrs. Jim” Alphian 5 Mecca for Pep 5 Good things come in small packages. Frank h. Frick Hoosier” Y. M. C. A. 5 S. P. I. 5 Band 5 Football 5 Glee Club 5 Basketball 5 “God bless the girls. I love 'em all.” Frances Hathaway “Pudge” Alphian 5 Operetta 5 “She’s fair; a maid of wondrous virtue.” Edith L. Haas Delta Epsilon Phi 5 “There is a garden in her face Where roses and white lilies grow.” Spencer Allen Graham “Spenny” Football 5 Basketball 5 “Oh, were I forty years old. I should undoubtedly look wise. Alice Helen Williams “Ruddy” Delta Epsilon Phi 5 Mecca for Pep 5 “Serenely moves she on her Way.” Marabell Lois Willis Mamie” Delta Epsilon Phi 5 Y. W. C. A. 3-5 1 he ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.” Harry Lawler Lefty” Basketball 5 He thinks and thinks and thinks— some times.” Thelma Judd Junior Normal Sober, steadfast, and demure.” Pearl E. Thompson Thompson” Delta Epsilon Phi 5 The smile of her is like the dawn. Whose touch makes Memnon sing.” Thomas Barret 1'ommy God bless the man that first invented sleep.” Martha E. billey Mur ph Alphian 1-5 Operetta 4 Y. W. C. A. 1 Snitcher Staff 5 Diligence is the mother of good luck. de exO — CXS K) LOIS i. brown Alphian 5 If there's mischief brewing, she's at the bottom of it.” Merrill McCarten “Mac” S. P. I. 5 Y. M. C. A. 5 Glee Club 5 ‘‘Whence that four-cornered smile of bliss ' BLANCHE V. NELSON “Nets” Delta Epsilon Phi 1-5 Y. W. C. A. 3-5 Mecca for Pep 3-5 Glee Club 3 A good disposition is more valuable than gold.” HELEN A. SMITH “Smithy” Alphian 5 Mecca for Pep 5 Glee Club 5 Operetta 5 Her wit is more than man: Her actions prove her still a child.” Hugh Demmer Y. M. C. A. 2-4. 5 Glee Club 2 Band 2-4, 5 “A little fair fond soul that knows no sin.” Helena Ella Hoermann Delta Epsilon Phi 2-5 She looks so meek. Yet is not meek at all.” O Berne ice Rossmiller “Tot Delta Epsilon Phi 5 “Nor bold, nor shy. nor short, nor tall, bat a neiu mingling of them all.” William Louis Angell ” Boy jer” Baseball 5 “When I ivas somewhat uoun er I was considered pretty gay” Florence M. Leamer Flossy” Delta Epsilon Phi 5 Y. W. C. A. 5 She knew her lessons well in every class. In truth, she was a good and happy lass.” BLANCHE OBERMAN Bud” When joy and duty clash. Let duty go to smash.” Clifford L. Herness Doc” S. P. I. 1-4 Y. M. C. A. 1-4 Glee Club 2 What should a man do but be merry. Muriel Grayce Crabtree Medic” Glee Club 5 Alphian 5 A daughter of the Gods, divinely tall. . and most divinely musical . Norma hoel Alphian 5 Mecca for Pcp 5 Y. W. C. A. 5 Glee Club 5 Operetta 3-4 Sleep, sleep, sleep, But never enough. Elmer Gordon Merritt Bud S. P. I. 1-5 Y. M. C. A. 1-5 Many great men are dying, and I don’t feel well myself. Oyra Vivien Harden Wo” Alack, there lies more peril in thy eyes than twenty of their swords. Myrtelle Faust Myrt Mecca for Pep 5 Talk whenever you can get anyone to listen. Gertrude B. Wright Gertie” Alphian 5 Happy I am—from care I'm free. Why aren't they all contented like me? JULIA M. SHEA Judy Delta Epsiion Phi 5 A perfect woman nobly planned, to warn to comfort, and command. Charlotte Miller Alphian 5 Y. W. C. A. 5 Mecca for Pcp 5 A maiden never bold. Of spirit so shy and quiet. IRWIN B. HERNESS Harness” Y. M. C. A. 5 Glee Club 5 Operetta 5 One of the few among many who always has his tasks well done. MARY L. SHIMMIN Mary Mecca lor Pep 1-5 Y. W. C. A. 1-5 Delta 1-5 With a heart as big as all out-doors. Mabel S. Shimmin Mabel Mecca for Pep 1-5 Y. W. C. A. 1-5 Delta Epsilon Phi 1-5 A quiet seeker after knowledge. Elsie Lenore Wirch Els Delta Epsilon Phi 5 Mecca for Pep 5 Y. W. C. A. 5 Glee Club 5 She was troubled by an intense desire to do her duty. DOROTHY MAE Beggs Do Alphian 5 A loyal companion, an excellent friend, real earnest worker, and true to the end. SXD C Ci(T= XD cxs a Glenn W. Moore Butch S. P. I. 4. 5 Y. M. C. A. 4. 5 Glee Club 4. 5 Football 4 Track 4 Your wit makes others witty. Nellie Catherine Tobin Alphian 5 Mecca for Pep 5 Glee Club 5 Some credit in bciny jolly. Don c. Sprouse “Fuzzic Baseball Glee Club Basketball Willing to Work and patient to per- form IRENE M. ORR Smiles A thousand moods arc mirrored in thy eyes. Frank M. Adams Adams I am from Minnesota Katie Thomas Katie So quiet, so timid, and yet so wise. Roger Jones Bill Basketball Somewhat livelier than his mother thinks him. - ac � £ 0 OkS S JUNIOR CLASS POEM A group of happy boys and girls, And every one alive, There's not a slacker in the bunch, That’s the Class of ’25. We worked so hard and faithfully, That none can us surpass. We take the honors of the school, That’s us. the Junior Class. The Seniors tell us we are dead. But that we all deny, We are the ones who first did put, The pepper in N. I. The chosen colors are silver and green. For the Juniors of ’24. And our N. I. has never seen A class like this before. And when we go from Old N. I. We hope there will survive, A feeling of good comradeship For the Class of ’25. JUNIOR CLASS SONG To the tune of “Barney Google’’ Mighty Juniors, with your peppy, peppery ways. Mighty Juniors, we ll forever sing your praise, That your’re brilliant, we admit. You’re the fount of N. I. wit. Mighty Juniors, with your peppy, peppery ways. Flighty Juniors, with your happy-go-lucky ways. Flighty Juniors, we will ne’er forget those days, We’re the teacher’s greatest '•are, To oppose us, they don’t dare. Flighty Juniors, with your happy-go-lucky ways. Oh, you Juniors, with your colors silver and green, Oh, you Juniors, you’re the class that’s really keen; You have got the pep and “go.’’ Lots of knowledge too, we know, Oh. you Juniors, with your colors silver and green. Worthy Juniors, unto you we sing this song; Worthy Juniors, we will sing it loud and long. You have always done your best, And you’ll always stand the test, Worthy Juniors, in the highest class you belong. E. L. H.-M. G. C. O Lower Classes Fourth Year Third Year Second Year First Year CX2 J0 CSc- � c 0 0 3 a FOURTH YEAR President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Cheer Leader Advisors Class Colors: Carroll Day Fern Miller JULIA RlDDER R. Whelan Thomas Shimmin Aune Kotila Mr. Banks. Miss Redfield Purple and Silver FOURTH YEAR CLASS (n a state called North Dakota. In a town called Ellendale. A Normal school is standing. Pride of prairicland and vale. 'Twas here some time ago A group of people came To learn of Physics and Algebra, And the rest in the learning game. These people were then but Freshmen. And green as the grass in May. But they soon were thriving Fourth Years. Due to President Carroll Day. These happy fourth year students. Were the pride of all the school. They always got their lessons. And never broke a rule. Maybe this was due to their motto Which was. as most of you know. Climb, though the heights be rugged.” And this to them meant. Do!” They'll climb steadily onward and onward. And some day they will gain Positions of sterling importance. All due to their grand old aim. Hearken again to these words Which meant so much to us all. Climb, though the heights be rugged.” Our aim—may it never fall! And when we've grown old and gray-headed. (Perhaps some of us will be bald) Our bones will be bent and creaking. But we hope each one will be called With a voice of old N. I.'s spirit Which was always cheerful and gay. May the world remember the brave Fourth Years. Forever and ever and aye! GENESIS OF THE FOURTH YEARS In the beginning we were all over the plains of Dakota and we were without knowl- edge, and darkness was in the place of our minds. But the spirit of N. I. moved us to come here. And Prexy said. Let them organize. And they did and Prexy saw that it was good that he divided them from the others. And Prexy said. Let them be called Fourth Years. and the others he named also. And the Fourth Years rose in prominence the first day. And Banks said. Let there be no jealousy in the midst of the Fourth Years that shall divide their hearts or their efforts.'' And he set a motto before them that they might do good, and it was so. And Miss Redfield said. Let the Four.h Years bring forth teachers and men yielding good to mankind upon the earth : and it was so. And Prexy said. Let them be a light among the classes of the N. I. to guide the others toward the right, and let them be a sign and motto to the Freshies. Sophs, and Third Years : and it was so. And Prexy set us up over all other classes to give light to their pathway, in the evening, the morning, and all day. And Prexy blessed them, saying. Be truthful and multiply and fill N. I. with your vigor. And he saw that it was good. And Prexy said. Behold. I have given you the best advisors which are among the faculty of the N. I. and 1 have blessed and honored you as the best of the classes.” And Prexy saw everything he had entrusted with the Fourth Year's Class had come about and. behold, it was well bestowed even to the morning of the last day. cxs a THIRD YEAR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Historians Advisors Theodore Mallach Impie Mikkonen Evelyn Day (Ruth Kotila } Impie Mikkonen (Miss Olson (Mr. Jackson HISTORY In the fall of 1921 a band of enthusiastic young people entered the N. I. as Freshmen. Not many of them are back for the year 1923-1924, but others have stepped in to fill the vacancies. Even though it is their first appearance here, they have taken up the spirit of the school with a zest equal to that found in the members of the class who have been here since it was organized. The Third Year Class is represented in all the organizations of the school that require brains and talent, and skill in athletics. The boys of the Third Year Class rank high in the latter. In 1926 our class will graduate from this school and our places will be left to be filled by others. That day will bring sadness to our hearts, for we will hate to leave the N. I. But though we may be forgotten, we will re- member and always “Boost for you. Our Dear N. I.’' First row—Dickhoff, I'orrest, Giedt, Werlinger, A. Johnson, B. Schneider, R. Tellhcrg, Iiollan. Second row—Hetzler, Schiesser, McShane, Pederson. H. Johnson, Handley, Strand. Puhlmann. Third row—Bostrup, Mazcltinc, Knutson, B. Ilillc, Phelps, P. Bliley. (Xc tXD SECOND YEAR President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Historian Assistant Historians Faculty Advisors Doris Strand James Graham Hugh Ackert William Dickhoff {Kathryn Hazeltine Theodore Hollan (Mr. Ackert Miss Kistler We started our high school work in the fall of 1922. When we organized our class and elected officers, we numbered fifty-two. We were an eager group of Freshies, who took part in all of the social activities of the school. A number of us received monogram pins for good scholarship and some of the boys won prizes in athletic contests. This year when a meeting of the sophomores was called to organize our class and elect officers, we found that we had a membership of thirty-six students. The number is not as large as last year when we were in the fresh- man class, but what we lack in quantity we make up in quality. Some sophomore boys were members of both the football and the basketball teams, and our girls’ and boys' class basketball teams made a splendid showing this year. Six of our boys were in the prize squad, and one of them was recognized as being the second best drilled man in the com- pany composed of fifty-six men: he was awarded the bronze medal. But athletics is a side issue to our regular class work. There were as many in the sophomore class that got scholarship pins as in any class in school, and many others ranked up to the ninety mark. Members of our class are found in every organization in school: some of them are not only members but also officers. We have had two successful years at the N. I. and are looking forward to four more. Most of us desire to finish not only high school but also college. We feel that the training and experience that we get here at the N. I. will enable us to meet honestly and efficiently the problems of everyday life. When we graduate in 1928, we will say, We came, we saw, and we overcame. THEODORE ROOSEVELT HOLLAN September 25, 1905—March 23, 1924. Second Year Class Member of Young Men’s Christian Association, Sigma Pi Iota Literary Society, N. I. Band, Boys’ Glee Club, Cadet Corporal in Company A, N. I. Cadets. 1'here is no death, what seems so is transition. £ £ 0 0 2 X) Top row—Engcbretson, Willis, Arndt, Cayman, Tellberg, Boschkcr, Lee, Gruncfelder, Hablutzel, Billey, Simila. Second row—Anderson, Ogren, Tellberg, Hanson, Phelps, Cayman, Sommerfield, Williams. Bottom row—Chadwick, Benz, Sclnveigcrt, Wittich, Mattson. Fors. FIRST YEAR CLASS President Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Faculty Advisors Peter Billey Ruby Benz John Simila (Miss A. H. Hawkes J. T. Fuller Among the dignified Seniors, the carefree Juniors, and the irresponsible lower classmen are found the determined Freshmen. Young as they are, they realize the worth of a good education and they have come to N. I. because they know it to be a school where true values are appreciated and high ideals are cherished. We call the faculty to witness. Did any Freshman class ever contain youths more handsome or maidens more fair? Was there ever found among beginners more promising talent along the lines of music, domestic and manual arts, athletics, and fine arts? In short, who can name the line of activity in which our class ranks low? True, the sun that sets is beautiful, but it does not carry with it the hope of a glorious day that is found in the sun that rises. The Freshman class is the N. I.’s rising sun. The full rich ripeness of the autumn looks forward toward barren winter, but verdant spring foretells a season of growth and bloom. They say we Freshmen are green. We are—green with the verdure of spring. We have no past of which to boast, but the future with all its possi- bilities is ours. Twenty years may find the name of Ruby Benz among the immortal musicians of America. 1944 may find the name of John Simila among the Presidential candidates. Pauline Sweigert may some day be found living luxuriously on the proceeds of her book. “Sweigert’s Seven Million Questions for Those Who Would Succeed.” And space forbids even the suggestion of the wonderful things that Sommerfield, the Forses. the Billeys. the Tellbergs. and all the others whose names adorn our class roll, will be doing. We will always remember our motto. Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick.” The big stick in the hands of our members will crush all obstacles to success and will ever be wielded in behalf of justice and right. cXD fin i Mrs, Editor Fa PMereTfes - � - :« - Popular M Ke £ s?c,©tak H«s L Lites dpeciMCN£ awd 5pGciMew-sj Coach aNd— Country Cou � rf6 Vfhore tie Ewfercd J M20—jVtey f'e'te 9 2- N.I. B� n4 Snitcher Staff CXc-=� c 0 CX5« BUSINESS MANAGER EDITORIN-C111E I; EDITORIAL The staff presents you this Snitcher. the fifth one to be issued. May we indulge the hope that you will like it. We hope the faults may be over- looked on account of our good intentions. The cover is not what we would prefer, but is the best we could do in these times and with our treasury. You may find something that you don’t like. If you kick us. please be gentle with the KICKS. Remember the photographer is not always to blame, there is something to be expected on the part of a subject. We couldn't repeat snapshots and used all available. Our poets are mostly un- known to fame, and our historians, ditto. On the jokes.—well, there was a faculty censorship. The staff wishes to thank all those who have co-operated so well to bring this book to the present stage of completeness, and especially the faculty advisers for their kindly criticisms and constructive censorship. We hand you this united effort of the N. I. on its twenty-fifth anniversary. The Editor. O W30 SNITCHER STAFF CXc txO Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Associate Editor Literary Editor - . Associate Literary Editor . . - Associate Business Managers Art Editor Assistant Art Editor Athletic Editor Alumni Editor Faculty Editor Organization Editor Activity Editor - Joke Editor Photographers Advisors o Herbert M. Sherwin D. Kenneth Leiby Martha E. Billey Mrs. H. M. Sherwin Edith L. Haas (Hugh L. Demmer ) Lloyd B. Bjornstad Esther G. Billey Ethel Austin Ragnar L. Ogren Eleanor Iverson Theresia Grunefelder Ruth Walter Stevenson Pearl E. Thompson H. E. Stevenson (Owen L. McGowan )Elizabeth J. Northrop Mary Flemington Strand Chairman - Tilda R. Natwick J. E. Demmer A. W. Grigg CXU X) AUTOGRAPHS O « 0 u UITOQRAPHS CXJe JO SyyeeT ♦ L� W ► Generations. K bisperm 6riVth, Makers of Wistory. Ice. Ar� t Corner� Two 3ac ss! DeLivev vs from the Measles- IDith the .Alumni CX5 a JUST A FEW N. I. ALUMNI AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONE OR ARE DOING “The N. I.—the school for everybody—which educates a person to live and to do the work of his choice.’’—President K. M. Black. MRS. R. 1.. IRWIN (Flora Millham) (1901) Proprietor and Manager of Drug Store Santa Monica, ( alif. ART I Il R WEBB (1902) Engineer, Teacher of Mechanic Arts, Dealer in Radio Supplies Long Beach, California LAUREN COLEMAN (1904) Dentist Ellcndalc. North Dakota RALPH A. HOLTE (1904) Cashier of Bank Vale, Oregon SILAS MALLORY (1904) Government Service Disposing of Government War Property Little Rock, Arkansas MRS. LESLIE MI LI I AM (1905) Former teacher of Home Economics Santa Paula, California ROBERT BARNARD (1905) Merchant Ann Arbor, Michigan EDGAR MERRIFIELD (1906) Teacher of Manual Training Minneapolis, M innesota JOHN STENQUIST (1907) Director of Bureau of Educational Research, Author of Several Pamphlets on Educational Measurements Baltimore, Maryland HELEN DEAN, M.D. (1908) Practicing Physician Sauk Centre, Minnesota EDWIN FAIT (1908) Vocational Director of Everett Schools Everett, Washington JAMES LANE (1908) Director of Manual Training Cheney, Washington STELLA STODDARD (1908) M .llincr Muir, Michigan REESE WALKER (1908) Local Manager of International Harvester Com- pany Mason City, Iowa EDWARD DALES (1909) Student at the Cniversity of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin 1MOGENE DUNTON (1909) Art Supervisor Kenosha, Wisconsin FORD NORTH (1909) In Business Salt Lake City, Utah EDWARD PORTER (1909) Lawyer and Banker Havana. Cuba LOIS SHEPARD (1909) Teacher Home Economics Puyallop. Washington RALPH BUNKER (1910) Cashier Roundup Mining Company Roundup, Montana MABEL BURKE (1910) Supervisor Home Economics Appleton, Wisconsin EDWIN CANFIELD (1910) Farmer and Aviator Fullerton, North Dakota RALPH CARTWRIGHT (1910) Instructor Manual Training Republic, Washington CLARA FLEMINGTON (1910) State Supervisor of Home Economics Pierre, South Dakota PANSY E. FULL (1910) Missionary Pekin. China CYLDE McCORMICK (1910) Captain United States Army In Service Abroad GLEN V. DILL (1911) Assistant Cashier in Bank Oakes, North Dakota HERBERT GODDARD (1911) Editor, Dickey County Leader Ellcndalc, North Dakota ROSS HUTSINPILLER (1911) M inistcr Rome City, Indiana MRS. M. WYNKOOP (1911) Former Boys’ and Girls’ Club Leader, Hettinger County Valley City, North Dakota HOWARD LETSON (1911) Architect Columbus, Ohio laura McCulloch (i9ii) 11 igh School Teacher Tacoma, Washington GLEN MORRISON (1911) Electrical Engineer (Oakland, California LEIGH PORTER (1911) Civil Engineer Venice, California ALBERT SHI MM IN (1911) Automobile Business Aurora, Oregon WILLIAM SI 11 MM IN (1911) Instructor of Manual Training Corning, California ELMER THOMPSON (1911) In Business Chicago, Illinois CLAUS TOM REN (1911) Mercantile Business Chariton, Iowa CLARENCE TRACY (1911) Real Estate Minneapolis, Minnesota LORENZO ZEIGLER (1911) Dentist Spencer, South Dakota GRACE AX TELL (1912) Y. M. C. A. Canteen Worker in France; Asso- ciated with National Board of Y. W. C. A.; at present manager of Indiana Oratorical Con- test on the “Constitution” Indianapolis, Indiana G. W. BLOOMQUIST (1912) Director of Commercial Arts, Highland Park School Chicago, Illinois MAE DICKEY (1912) Social Service Worker, Doctor’s Assistant in In- specting School Children Chicago, Illinois ROBERT EARNEST (1912) Director Manual Training y Botlnvcll, Washington ( -p 2e ?k cx xo- Minnesota WILLIS (1913) GEORGE HARGRAVE (1912) Director of Manual Training ' San Pedro, California CARL HOGAN (1912) Merchant Aurora, Illinois daniel McDonald 0912) In Mercantile Business Minneapolis, Minnesota HOWARD MORRISON (1912) Attorney for Standard Oil Company San Francisco, California CLELL BENTLEY (1912) Director Physical Education Manitou, Colorado LUCY BOWLER (1913) Private Secretary, McLean Land Co. Kansas City, Missouri JAMES C. VAN DAN ACKER (1913) Salesman St. Paul, LYALL A. Merchant Long Beach, California WALTER DE LA HUNT (1913) Insurance Business Oakes, North Dakota MAUDE HOLTE (1914) Student of Music, Munich, Germany (1922-23) Ellendale, North Dakota CLAUDE A. LAWHEAD (1914) Postal Clerk Santa Rosa, California CHARLES STAIIL (1914) Director of Manual Training La Crosse, Wisconsin FRANCES L. WALKER (1914) Supervisor of Music Hibbing, Minnesota JOHN DA WE (1916) Instructor of Manual Training Cheney, Washington AGNES MARION FLEMING (1915) County Superintendent of Schools Manning, North Dakota JAY ALLEN HARM (1915) Professor of English, Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois DONALD McCORMICK, M.D. (1915) Practicing Physician Pottsville, Pennsylvania EMMETT McGRAW (1915) Director of Manual Training Rawlins, Wyoming HECTOR PORTER (1915) President of Geographic Picture Co. Los Angeles, California HAZEL E. RANDALL (1915) Secretary to Operating Manager of Weyholt’s Store Chicago, Illinois JOE CARPENTER (1916) Traveling Salesman Sioux City, South Dakota PRESTON COLEMAN (1916) Mercantile Business Ellendale, North Dakota MAURI EL DUNTON (1916) Grocery Ellendale, North Dakota STANLEY FLEMING (1916) Assistant Cashier in Bank Ellendale, North Dakota ADA L. OLSON (1916) Instructor of Biology University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan FRED THOMPSON (1916) Auditor Fargo, North Dakota CERYL BLACK (1917) Assistant Department Head, Dayton Company Minneapolis, Minnesota FRED LEASURE (1917) Formerly Principal of Lumwa Industrial School: British East Africa; now Head of Manual Training Department, State Teachers’ College Moorhead, Minnesota CLAYTON GEER (1917) Bank Cashier Camas, Washington LEWIS’ WILLIAMS (1917) Agricultural Extension Service Ames, Iowa lucille McGinnis 09i8) Nurse Minneapolis, Minnesota JACOB PORTER (1918) Civil Engineer Topic, Mexico BEULAH WILLIAMS (1918) Stenographer, Chamber of Commerce Rochester, New York SELMER STRAND (1919) Instructor in Wood Work Muskegon, Michigan CECIL SNOW (1919) Director in Wood Work La Grande, Oregon ELEANOR M A IT REJEAN (1921) Principal of School Kuhn, North Dakota FRANCES MALLORY (1921) Principal of the William Moore School Bismarck, North Dakota JESSIE WYCKOFF (1921) Primary Teacher, Fargo Schools Fargo, North Dakota NOBLE R. REDMAN (1922) Teacher of Manual Training Wapcton, North Dakota WILLIAM E. RUGG (1922) Civil Engineer California ROBERT SHOENLEIN (1922) Instructor of Manual Training and Athletic Coach Edgclcy, North Dakota MRS. EMMA GOLDEN (1922) Principal of Schools Zealand, North Dakota MRS. MARGARET GROVER (1922) Principal of Schools Tuttle, North Dakota MRS. FLORA E. BAKER (1922) County Superintendent of Schools Forman, North Dakota 11AZ EL M EA ’ 1I EX (1922) Home Economics Teacher Rossie, Iowa CHARLES’ Me A LOON (1922) Principal of School Edmunds, North Dakota ALEXANDER GIEDT (1922) Principal Moore Consolidated School R. F. I)., Endcrlin, North Dakota EMILY CALLAN (1919) Supervisor of Music Holbrook, Arizona MYRTLE RASMUSSON (1923) (Mrs. John Woodsum) Instructor Home Economics Bcrthold, North Dakota O In reply to requests out to the Alumni, the Snitchcr Staff has received the following notes of appreciation of the N. I. and the faculty: 1901 Looking back over twenty-five years of growth, the Class of 1901 feels that the N. I. is a school which has fostered the idea that work of any kind is honorable—that there is dignity in labor be it that of the mechanic, the artisan, the farmer, and the housewife, or the teacher. This outstanding feature has tended to break down class distinction, and instilled among the students a democratic spirit which fulfills one of the principal objects for which schools are created. IN A E. GRAHAM, Ellendalc, N. Dak. 1902 Mrs. M. Gustava Nygord, Hollister, Idaho, writes: Dear editors of The Snitchcr: It was truly a surprise to me to realize that a quarter of a century has passed since that Septem- ber morning when I walked into the very new first building of the State Normal ami Industrial School. It was such a great adventure for me that I can still smell the fresh varnish and there is in my mind a distinct impression of fresh wood shavings. There I met Mr. Hicks, the moving spirit of the new school. Miss Anderson, gentle dreamy artist, and the youthful Mr. Dunphy—and Miss Tingle, beloved Miss Tingle whose different ways and English accent brought a thrilling message of the great outside world to a hopeful and experience- hungry youngster. Why, she had seen London and Paris, she had visited the great cathedrals and seen the tombs of the Crusaders! She taught me sewing and cooking and to me the most useful thing—the principles of nutrition and household economy; but the most cherished tiling to me was her gracious tolerance and kind understanding. May the growth of the N. I. be ever com- mensurate with its small but lofty beginnings in the way of students and teachers as well as equipment and buildings. May all the present and future students of the N. I. have the same abiding love and respect for her as the humblest member of the class of 1902. 1903 Fifty per cent of the ('lass of 1903, though still working in their old school's town, are proudly watching the growth and almost world-wide in- fluence of their Alma Mater. Luck may help us get a start, but only the motto of our class will keep us going; so we con- tinue to “Dig.” AVA RANDALL. FANNIE CRARY SEARS. MARY FLEMINGTON STRAND. 1904 Greetings conic from Margaret Howell Dickey, Frederick, South Dakota. To all N. I. Alumni and Students: Greetings from the class of 1904—and may the next twenty years be as prosperous as these have been. 1906 Here’s to the faculty whose generous and loyal devotion to our interests and whose untiring energy made it possible for the class of 1906 to be. Possibly we have done nothing to bring great fame or glory to the N. I., yet 1 hope our lives have radiated good influence where we have been and that wc, at least, have been good and loyal citizens. FLORENCE CORTRITE GOLDEN, Monango, N. Dak. 1907 I am very glad, indeed, to hear from you on this, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the State Normal and Industrial School. I send greetings and best wishes for the continued success of our school, which I am glad to note is steadily carry- ing forward the good work which was begun in so modest a way twenty-five years ago. For the present strength and influence of the school, we are largely indebted to the vision and efforts of such early leaders on the staff as Pro- fessors Hicks, Dunphy and Kern. Undoubtedly, the most profitable years of my life were those which I spent there under the splendid influence of these men. All schools make a contribution toward the improvement of society, but the in- fluence of a school which produces teachers and leaders of other schools, who in turn produce teachers and leaders of still other schools,—is un- limited and the range of its usefulness cannot be over-estimated. I am proud of the N. I. because of what it has meant to me, and because of the continuous influence which it is having on the edu- cational ideals of North Dakota and country gen- erally. Cordially yours, JOHN STENQUIST, Director of the Bureau of Educational Research, Baltimore, Md. From Humboldt, Nebraska, Mrs. W. H. Wil- kinson, formerly Sadie M. Olson, writes: “The State Normal and Industrial School has meant so much to me that I feel it a privilege to add my word of tribute. I could not estimate the actual benefits any one would receive in the shape of character, mental stimulus, and the joy of ordinary normal growth under the instruction of such as W. M. Kern, Mrs. Kern and W. G. Bowers. I could wish nothing better for our Eleanor, Junior, and Christine than that they should come under the supervision and teaching of such instructors.” 1909 Bertha Weber, '09, of Forbes, N. Dak., says: “A true American sentiment recognizes the dig- nity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil. As an institution of learning that exalts the dignity of labor, the N. I. is to be con- gratulated.” I910. With the partial realization of youthful dreams in individual places in homes, in professions, in callings, in various fields of worldly endeavor, that comes with the swift passing of the years, and with understanding that pre-commencement days at N. I. largely assured whatever modest successes have been theirs; the alumni of 1910 joyously, proudly, gratefully greet their Alma Mater on this twenty-fifth anniversary of her foundation. ELIZABETH R EH BERG FLEMING (Mrs. W. II.), Rural Route No. 1, Ellendalc, N. Dak. 1912 Indianapolis, Ind. As a member of the class of 1912 of the Normal and Industrial School and one of the staff who edited the first annual christening of the Snitchcr,” it gives me pleasure to have this op- portunity to send a word of greeting to old N. I. Old N. I., long may she stand a beacon to wel- come back those of us whom she has sheltered and then sent out to explore the unchartercd sea of life! Chicago. Illinois. As tributes to former teachers, Airs. Mattie Crabtree Hioomquist offers: “W. M. Kern: for his scholarly insight and mastery vision of the school’s scope. “R. M. Black: for his high-mindedness; for his devotion to the name, function, and standing of the school. “E. W. Ackcrt: for his wise, common-sense view of the students’ problems, and for his never-flag- ging interest in all who belong to N. I. W. G. Bowers: ‘A scholar and a gentleman,’ a keen scientist and a great teacher. “Others I might name for I have seen their power radiate through the country side in the lit- 03 20 tic one-room schools vhere ‘Brendemuhlian’ lit- tcrary societies arose; where the hot lunch was served, a la Miss Nat wick: where boys and girls learned to play in a manner quite approved by Miss Potts; where, on a Commencement Night Mr. Fuller, .Mrs. Strand, or Mr. Combellick in- spired the boys and girls with visions of glorious «lays at the N. I.” 1913 An extract from a letter written by Edwin Canfield, aviator pilot, Fullerton, N. Dak., reads as follows: “As I look back over my school days at the N. I. the outstanding feature of my education there, outside of the manual training, was the boys’ literary society where I learned to stand on my feet and talk to an audience. My advice to any one attending the N. 1 would lie not to neglect this opportunity to learn how to express yourself before others. Whenever I think of the N. I., I think of Mr. Dunphy, who as head of the Manual Training De- partment did more, I believe, to spread N. I. fame over the United States and even in foreign coun- tries than any other one individual.” 1914 is the time I spent in Miss Olson’s English class, and also Mr. Fuller’s classes in Psychology and ( hilcl Study, which helped to give me a much better understanding ot human nature in my work of the last five years. It is so much easier to understand why people do the things they do, if you can realize the instinct, impulses, and will- power back of them. In closing I do thank the N. I. for what it has done for me as I know do all those students in the class of 18’ and also the boys and girls of all the classes of the last twenty-five years. May these sketches which appear in the history of the X. I. help in some small part to make our Alumni realize otir relation to our school and one another. 1919 From Muskegon, Mich., Sclmer Strand writes: “Am glad you are putting out an annual again. I’d like to see old N. I. boosted and put on the map in capital letters.” 1920 La Grande, Oregon. To me the N. I. is the Home Sweet Home school; no matter how far we travel, our thoughts return there. As a member of the class of 1914 I wish to s nd hearty greetings to old and new members of N. I. i ne three years I spent there were the most profitable and happy ones in my life and when our three little girls get old enough they too will be sent to the N. I. and urged to become Alphians; if wc live near enough. E V A A NI) E R SO N W AI T E R. Fullerton, N. Dak. 1915 Dear X. I. Snitchcr Staff: First of all I wish to extend most sincere con- gratulations to the State Normal and Industrial School upon its twenty-fifth year of life and to wish it every success for the future. As I look back over my school days there, I want particularly to pay a tribute to a former member of the faculty, Gabriclla ('. Brcndcmuhl, and to her unselfish and never tiring work for the Alphian Literary Society. Personally, the training which I received under Miss Brendemuhl in the class room and in the Alphian work has been of more real value to me than any training which I received before or since that time. What Miss Brendemuhl did for many a timid self-conscious girl, during her years of service at the X. I., can never be told; but in the hearts of these girls now scattered over the United States she has a place apart. Were there more like her, particularly in the teaching profession! Very sincerely, KATHERINE POLLOCK GODDARD. Ellendalc, N. Dak. Dear Students, Faculty, and Alumni: We wish to extend our sincere greetings to stu- dents and faculty friends of dear old N. I. S. God’s blessings has been on us these years since leaving Ellendalc, and ours are thankful hearts for the hearty co-operation, Christian fellowship and efficient guidance of President Black, Dad” Ackert, Professor Fields and others. We have had the privilege of sowing N. L ideals in darkest Africa, and arc now happ.ly con- tinuing this work among students in the homeland. Sincerely, N ETTIE NO R RIS L E A SURE, FRED G. LEASURE, State Teachers’ College, Moorhead, Minnesota. 1918 From a letter written by a graduate nurse. Miss Lucilc McGinnis, 501 W. Franklin Ave., Minne- apolis, Minn., the following extract has been taken: “Of more value to me in my work as a nurse «i I sincerely hope that this twenty-fifth anniver- sary of the S. N. I. S. will be a living example to those who follow. Yes, an inspiration that challenges us to accomplish more, to bring more honor, more credit to the President and his ad- mirable faculty. N. I. teaches service, yet it goes farther; it is a watchword to keep before us. Wishing the N. I. and the Snitchcr Staff heaps of future success, I beg to remain Most sincerely, CECIL C. SNOW. 1921 Agricultural College, Fargo, N. Dak. The industrial foundation of N. I. has served as the columns of a structure and has inspired me to seek the entablature of an educational edifice. Sincerely. LEONARD B. REAGER. 1922 To the Faculty, Alumni and fellow members of the N. I., far and near, I send greetings and love. The world needs the spirit of fellowship and the N. I. can give it. A tradition is a custom that has prevailed from generation to generation. It is the golden chain that finds and links the past, present and future; its decorative gems are the bright and characteristic events of successive years and groups.’’ This bright golden chain is our N. I., yours and mine. Many things that were once familiar in our school days, have served their purpose and arc now no longer a part of the pres- ent school life. Our affections wiser than we, guide us blindfolded through our childhood age. To have been in contact with traditions that awakened otir affections and stirred our emotions is to have been lead safely through the golden days of the past. Our affectionate memories turn back again and again to those friendly scenes and endeavors. Who of us would not, if wc could, return to them in truth and live again those sweet days of comradeship and happy privilege? Our own N. I. is located on one of the beauty spots of North Dakota and is an institution for the purpose of preparing teachers for the public school service of the state. It is not primarily for the benefit of the individual but one which educates individuals especially for the benefit of society. Its central idea is to inspire young men and women to enter into the profession of teach- ing and to give them clear ideas of the various educational problems that confront the public school teacher. To that end we should all pledge our allegiance on this our 25th anniversary. FLORA E. BAKER, Forman, N. Dak. Organizations Delta Epsilon Phi Alphian Sigma Pi Iota Mecca for Pep Young Women's Christian Association Young Men's Christian Association Girls’ Glee Club Boys’ Glee Club Band En Aye Staff -------------------:-------------------------cxs a DELTA EPSILON PHI FALL TERM OFFICERS President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Faculty Advisor Theresia Grunefelder Mary Shimmin Doris Strand FIelen Baker Kalberer Elsie Wirch Alice Shimmin Miss Natwick WINTER TERM OFFICERS President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Fatuity Advisor Mrs. FI. M. Sherwin Pearl Thompson Edith Haas Blanch Moore Evelyn Day Hildur Johnson Miss Natwick SPRING TERM OFFICERS President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Faculty Advisor Ruth Stevenson Coral Lane Julia Shea Amy Johnson Edith Habutzal Emma Scheisser Miss Natwick While the glad bells are chiming the twenty-fifth anniversary of the State Normal and Industrial School, the Delta Epsilon Phi Literary Society of this institution is rejoicing in its seventh year of progress. In this brief period of time several hundreds of girls have been brought together to realize the true sacredness of the close bonds of friendship. From the first day. a member of this organization sees friendships bud and unfold into bloom with a feeling of divine joyousness. Each heart swells to live for every student’s betterment. Each member is inspired to attain paramount heights in scholarship and brims over with enthusiasm and true loyalty to her Alma Mater. No lesser delight is taken in the literary efforts put forth in each semi- monthly program. This literary training prepares the student for leadership in greater fields of community work after leaving school. And no student who has been graced with membership in Delta Epsilon Phi ever leaves the N. I. without having become a greater and nobler type of woman. o 0 2 = £ cx rs=� t o cxs a ALPHIAN LITERARY SOCIETY cxs a Organized in 1906 by Mrs. W. M. Kern Re-organized in 1 9 1 0 by Miss Gabriella Brendemuhl Fall Term President Winter Term President Spring Term President Advisor Miss Grace Lynde Miss Katherine Schon Eleanor Iverson Florence Kistler The Alphian Literary Society was founded in 1906. Since its organ- ization the society has been a distinctive educational feature for girls at the N. I. It offers a training that is invaluable to its members. No society can but. succeed founded upon the standards that the Alphian Society can boast. There are scattered throughout the country several hundred alumni members who are daily putting into practical use their Alphian training. Each member carries out into the world the high ideals and standards that are a part of every true Alphian girl. l ies of friendship are formed and strengthened between graduate and active members at the reunion banquets held each year in June. The active members daily strive, knowing only effort will pave the way for ultimate success. Every active member shows constant loyalty to the society motto: “Greatly begin! though thou hast time. But for a line, be that sublime: Not failure, but low aim, is crime.” £ Lo£ 0 CXc cxO- Top row—Moore, (Jiedt, Simila. Merritt, Kclsh, Hablutzel, Hollan. Sommcrficld, Fors. Second row—Fuller, Pfeifer, Herness, Professor Ackert, Day, Michaelsohn, Frick, Williams, E. Fors, Professor Fuller. Bottom rote—Pierce, Palensky, R. Tellberg, Mallach, McCarten, Shimmin, Ackert, Professor Stanfield. SIGMA PI IOTA Officers President Secretary-Treasurer Advisory Fall Term Winter Term cx a Gottlieb Pfeiffer William Michaelsohn William Michaelsohn Carroll Day (Professor J. T. Fuller (Professor L. R. Stanfield (Professor E. W. Ackert SIGMA PI IOTA LITERARY SOCIETY In the fall of 1907 a group of boys organized the Sigma Pi Iota Liter- ary Society. Arguments had always been hot and frequent at the N. I. and the S. P. I. was founded to encourage these arguments and to cause more thought and less excess heat to be shown. The Greek name was found only after a long and diligent search had been made through all the available Greek literature. The Sigma Pi Iota and the Mechanic Arts Society, which was organized in 1913, were combined in 1920. The aim of the S. P. I. is to develop facility in public speaking and to keep its members in touch with present day movements in industrial and political life. Mechanic Arts topics, discussions of important events, rang- ing from those of purely local interest to those of international importance, and debates are the principal features of the programs. Special interest is exhibited in debates. Readings and other special numbers are frequently given. About once each term some member of the society picks the crop of lemons from the tree that grows in the boys’ literary room. However, owing to the distance of the N. I. north of the equator, these lemons are usually very sour. One of the advisory members serves as critic at each session so that at- tention is directed to points at which improvement is possible. Joint meetings are held occasionally with the Alphian and the Delta Epsilon Phi societies. It is the hope of the Sigma Pi Society that it may continue to prosper as it has in the past. We expect some of those whom it has trained in de- bating to become leaders in our state legislature or in our national congress. Albert T. Johnson Edward Dales William Barrett Edwin Canfield Clyde McCormick Ross Hutsinspiller Albert Shimmin Elmer Thompson Clarence T racey Robert Earnest Armond La Bcrgc A. C. Malin Ralph G. Cartwright Oliver Halsted Silas A. McCulloch Charles Stahl Jay Allen Harm Donald McCormick HONORARY MEMBERS John Ackerniann William Gamble Arthur George Strut' Everett A. Thrams Fred Ackerniann Fred G. Leasurc Le Roy Pease Fred Waltz Thco. L. Lee Edward Porter Waldron Bush Ralph Cartwright Glen V. Dill Leigh Porter William Shimmin Claus Tomren G. W. Bloomquist Carl Hogan John Laemmle Lyall A. Willis Charles Halsted Thoraf H. Kuppang Preston H. Porter John Da we John Koscl Raloh Ocr li Richard Gamble Paul Rchbcrg Fred Thompson Hiram V. Ward Leslie Casbon Thomas Lee Fritz B. Pederson Lewis Williams OxS 2 OQev’SJ MECCA FOR PEP! Health of body, and soundness of mind are very closely related, and generally go hand in hand. And both are more apt to abide with a girl who has had the muscular exercise necessary to good physical development. At N. I., the Mecca for Pep is the organization which has for its aim a more perfect physical development and the raising of standards of health of the girls. In so doing it renders a service which could be obtained in no other way. Wide and varied is the range of Mecca’s interest—from ‘kid.” and Mother Goose parties, to hikes, basketball, baseball, tennis, floor work, and interpretive dancing—from learning to walk with toes straight ahead and chest up. to developing a body flexible, symetrical, and powerful, a girl with grace and poise—from making a home run in baseball, to running well a home in life. Membership in Mecca is open to any girl, interested enough in athletics to wish to join. Girls may participate in class team activities, who have maintained the required average in studies: but to get numerals one must be a member of Mecca. One hundred points are given to a girl making a class team: while three hundred points will earn her a shadow letter, and six hundred, a large letter. Hiking four hundred miles is another means of earning the coveted N. I. A few girls have covered the required distance, and others are walking early and late to do so. The result—a sound mind in a sound body—a healthy, alert, capable girl. OFFICERS President...................................RUTH KOTILA Vice President - BLANCHE MOORE Secretary and Treasurer - - - Doris STRAND Advisor MISS REDFIELD Publicity Manager - ELSIE WlRCH Cheer Leader - PHYLLIS McShane Motto: “A sound mind in a sound body.” 0 2 30 CXS K) csc s o Y. M. C. A. CABINET YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1923-1924 President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Advisory Committee Gordon Merritt Martin Aahl Gottlieb Pfeifer Hugh Ackert (O. E. COMBELLICK {H. D. Schultz |Wm. Jackson The Y. M. C. A. is the largest men's organization in the school, hav- ing a membership of between forty and fifty. It is a member of the State and National Associations, and is generally represented at all state confer- ences and also at the annual Geneva encampment. New students are met at the trains, during opening days, and shown about the school, and also directed to rooming places, by Y. M. C. A. members. A get-acquainted Stag Party is given sometime during the first two weeks of the fall and winter terms, to which all men of the school are invited and insured a lively time. Wednesday evening of each week is set aside for inspirational and de- votional meetings of the association. These meetings are usually addressed by some member of the faculty, or occasionally by some one of the pro- fessional or business men of the city. Once or twice each term a joint meet- ing is held with the Y. W. C. A. The organization maintains a room in which steel lockers, study tables, cloak room, phonograph, and other articles of convenience to the men of the school are found. T he purpose of the organization is to promote the general welfare of the student body as expressed by the Red Triangle: Spirit. Mind, and Q Body. It stands for a clean, wholesome atmosphere about the campus; and Q X any man in school will find a friend among the “Y” boys. X ———--------------------------------------------------------------— — o CXS a Y. W. C. A. CABINET YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Y. W. C. A. is an organization in the school, in which all the common interests of the girls are united. The association is an educational project. “In service for all girls.” Its aim is to keep life itself up to the highest standards. All sides of life are considered. No special church being barred or prescribed. Freedom of thought and expression are encouraged and the girls leave the meetings with new ideas and a broader view of things in general. At the beginning of the fall term. October 1 1th and 1 2th. three of the cabinet members. Marabell Willis. Amy Johnson, and Aune Kotila, attended a Y. W. C. A. cabinet council in Fargo. North Dakota. The purpose of this meeting was to give instruction to the cabinet members of the associations of the various schools that they might be more efficient leaders. The social life, physical development, educational and religious work encouraged by the Y. W. C. A. are all designed to promote the greatest of all virtues—Christian Charity. With this idea in view all the members work together to accomplish this end. CABINET President - Vice President Secretary - Treasurer - Chairman of Religious Committee Chairman of Social Committee Chairman of Publicity Committee Faculty Advisors MEMBERS Marabell Willis Amy Johnson Aune Kotila Mable Shimmin Mrs. Sherwin Elsie Wirch Amy Johnson (Miss Harnsberger -iMiss Natwick I Miss Hawkes ti th.'-Xljjy J a,i GIRLS' GLEE CI.UB Top row—I loci, McGinnis, Grunefcldcr. Hanson. Smith, Tobin. McShane, Unc, F. Miller, Second row—F. Cehncrt, Strand, Haberntan, Pederson, Bishop, Iverson, Kidder, Hathaway. Day, Benz, Crabtree. tloltom row—C. Cehncrt, A. Kolila. Wirch. R. Kotila, Miv Olson, Shiesscr, llazcltinc. Chadwick, Schneider. cx r o BOVS’ GLEE CLUB To row—Moore, Johnson, Frick, Ogrcn, Kclsh, Palensky, Hanson, Fors. Second rote—Phelps, Mallach, Simila, McCartcn, Hocl, Sliiminin, Day, Schneider, Sherwin. Bottom row—Pfeifer, Hetzler, Pierce, Miss Olson, Fuller, Hollan, Herncss, Dickhoff. i 0=2 10 CS, c 0 c r o cxs = a BAND The band is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to train young people to participate in the musical activities of the communities in which they are to be. Its contribution to the school activities is a by-product. The continuous and necessary change in personnel from year to year pre- cludes a very high degree of proficiency, but it does not detract from the keen enjoyment of practice. Its number varies from fifteen to twenty who are recruited as far as possible from those in regular courses. True to the spirit of the nineteenth amendment, the Johnson sisters invaded the realm of the “military band and thoroughly established woman’s worth in this depart- ment. The annual concert was held April 25th. PERSONNEL FOR 1923-1924 Clarinets: Altos: C. Fuller R. Pierce Trombones: G. Pfeifer A. Hoel Baritone: R. Ogren Basses: F. Frick E. Ogren W. Dickhoff Drums: T. Hollan Hildur Johnson R. Cassels E. W. Ackert Saxophones: E. C. Ingvalson O. Klaudt Cornets: A. Johnson H. Hetzler H. Demmer Amy Johnson J. Palensky T. Mallach H. Ackert Prof. E. R. Mosher Richard Wenzel John Stenquist Lester Briley Edgar Merrifield Jay St. John Edwin Van Meter Earl Morey Edward Dales Floyd Keeler Waldron Bush Abner Lane Thoralf Koppang HONOR ROLL Harold Koppang Carl Hogan Maurice Saunders Clarence Bjornstad Robert Walker Reese Walker Albert Shim min Robert Potter Ben Pudwill Arnold Hetzler Harley Ferree Alexander Geidt John Keil MOTTO Carl Moe Edward Preszler Otto Bauer Edwin Christensen Emanuel Schmierer Arthur Cram Kenneth Switzer Henry Tellberg Louis Morris Ernest Meier Erwin Trosin “The man that hath not music in his soul, Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sound. Is fit for treason, stratagems, and spoils: Let no such man be trusted.”—Shakespeare. o “EN AVE” STAFF Tow row—Jackson, Stevenson, Sherwin. Bottom row—E. Billcy, (Irunefeldcr, Schon, R. Stevenson. 0x5 3 O CXc XD THE N. I. RECEPTIONS When friendships arc real, they are not the glass, threads or frost- work. but the solidest things we know. —Emerson. Friendships such as these cultimate out of the formal receptions given by the faculty to the students at the beginning of each new term. On Friday evening. October the fifth, the first reception of the new school year was given in the parlor of Dacotah Hall. The new students of the winter term were met on Saturday evening. January the fifth. The students rejoice in again meeting old friends and in getting belter acquainted with new. Much life and merriment is shown and the close ties formed between students and faculty at these gatherings is evident throughout the year. Dainty refreshments are efficiently served after the completion of the program arranged for the evening’s entertainment by young ladies from the Home Economics Department of the school. Members of the Alumni can appreciate with what joy they too met in the parlor of Dacotah Hall at the beginning of each new term. To you. young people, who will some day be students at the N. I. we say. right here in this same spacious room, you too. after only a few days of life among us will be made a link in the strong chain of friendship found in N. I. DACOTAH HALL A gay throng, free from heavy care. Fine N. I. boys, and girls, demure. Young maidens, bold youth everywhere. Who spout of love and literature: O'er them all confident 1 watch. Proudly 1 see them as they grow: Smile, as they climb up notch by notch. Loving them daily from buds till snow. I am Dacotah Hall! The years have swiftly passed—many moons, many suns have cooled and warmed my ruddy walls. Silently have 1 listened to the songs of the prairies: proudly have I watched the growth and development of our fair little city. The gay chatter of voices, the wistfulness in girlish faces, have alike filled me with gladness and with sorrow. The world has labeled me a huge dark hulk devoid of feeling and life. For a quarter of a century I have been a friend of co-eds at morning, at noon, at night. I have been a silent companion in morning prayer and at midnight spreads around the fire light. At meal time, at play time, at study hour I have lived re-echoing to happy songs, trembling under angry footsteps, thrilling at the sound of silvery voices. And now on the school's twenty-fifth anniversary. I speak. Let everyone hear me.: me. Dacotah Hall, the N. I. crucible! Stu- dents enter my wide spacious doors—mere children to sleep, to play, to grow. 1 have sent them out efficient women. Mary comes to me. shy and timid; Helen, bold and forward: Elizabeth, pessimistic, seeing not the joys about her: Vera, thinking only of self: Mildred, vain, selfish, willful. Girls of every type and temperament come to me. In me. the Melting Pot. they learn to sacrifice for the benefit of the group. They gain a knowledge of the joy of living harmoniously and unselfishly. They leave with a broader vision, with a keener sympathy and better understanding of humanity. L’ENVOI Midnight has spread its magic over the girls' camp. I. Dacotah Hall, still vigilant sit in my wonted place. The gieat harvest moon trims her glorious lamp; The night folk sing on: the prairie purrs: with easy grace The velvet shadows dance on hill and dell: And peace and joy and rest together dwell. POP CONCERT CX = c 0 The Pop Concert presented at the opera house Friday evening. February 1. 1924, by the members of the State Normal and Industrial School faculty and student body was enjoyed by an audience, not only from Ellendale but from the adjoining towns and country. The program was so varied throughout that the interest of the audience did not lag for an instant: and everyone found something to -suit his taste. An overture by the N. I. Band, under the direction of Mr. Ackert. opened the concert. This organization is made up of twenty pieces and boasts the membership of two young women, the Misses Amy and Hildur Johnson of Kulm. The groups of songs sung by Miss Olson and Mr. Davidson were especially well presented and received much favorable comment. The numbers by the women’s and the men's Glee clubs under the direction of Miss Olson were fully enjoyed: and the Bubble Dance. sung by Bernice Bishop and Alice Callan and danced by Charlotte Miller. Eleanor Iverson. Edith Haas. Esther Billey. Julia Ridder, Alice Williams and Pearl Thompson, was artistic and colorful. One of the big numbers of the program was the Introduction et Allegro (Godard), played by Miss Lois Magoffin with her usual surcncss and understanding. She was accom- panied on a second piano by Jessie Howell Dunphy. Interspersed between the serious numbers and adding much to the evening's fun. was the three-round bout between Dcmpsy and Gibbons. the Cootie drill by some N. I. cadets, and a monologue by Professor Jackson. The last part of the program was given over to the presentation of a playette. The Obstinate Family. which won many laughs and much applause. The cast was composed of Katherine Schon. Herbert Sherwin, Elizabeth Northrup. Kenneth Leiby. Theresa Grucn- felder and Ragnar Ogren. A common comment heard after the concert was. We knew it would be good, but it was even better than we expected. AS TOLD BY THE GRAND PIANO” I remember the first day I came to the N. I. said Mason Haniline. I certainly put poor old Bchr to shame. He was always jealous of me. but once when we played together and he realized I sympathized he told me why. When this institution was first organized not even old Behr was here. The Manual Training teacher had a Glee Club, and kept the organization in tune with a pitch-pipe! Finally Behr was brought, and sometimes the Domestic Science teacher played and explained compositions like the “Erl-King to the stu- dents. As the school grew, a special department for music was added. Some Cables, and others came to help Behr! These pianos were of an upright character and did much to help music, but Behr was the best and remained in the Chapel room until I came. Only a few of the most favored pupils were allowed to play me. and they had to care- fully lock me and cover me when through. Now I'm busy all day. and although some pound me quite hard. I don’t mind when the right chords are struck. I’m mighty proud when I'm put up on the platform all alone, for a term recital. I love especially to have the little children reach up and play their pieces. I do everything I can to help them. These recitals arc very interesting for so many different pupils are allowed to play. In the Spring I'm doubly proud, for then the most advanced students perform. I simply thrill all over, for my favorite composers are used. Chopin. Liszt. Beethoven and McDowell. At Commencement time I vibrate all over when the processional march is struck up and all the graduates assemble for the last time. Please don’t think that music for the N. I. began when I came, but know that I stand for progress and advancement in it. That I represent the most universally loved of all arts— Music. O CXU X) JOINT MEETING OF THE LITERARY SOCIETIES Friday evening, February 8th, the Alphian, Delta Epsilon Phi and Sigma Pi Iota Literary Societies held a joint social session. The program was pleasingly rendered in the Chapel room. 1. Music 2. Reading 3. Song 4. Reading 3. Lemon Tree 6. Reading 7. Song Norma Hoel, Ragnar Ogren and Algot Johnson Gordon Merritt Misses Haas, Theede and Wirch Fern Miller Glenn Moore Mrs. Sherwin Misses Callan, Bishop and Crabtree After the program the societies adjourned to the Armory where each society gave a stunt. The Alphians presented the ‘ X. Y. Z. Tragedy’’ and Romeo and Juliet. The Delta Epsilon Phi dramatized Lochinvar. and the Sigma Pi Iota demonstrated their newest chemical invention for pre- serving vitality. The balance of the evening was spent in playing games and dancing. Refreshments were served and everyone departed, feeling that it really is worth while for all to get together and enjoy an evening of social fun. MILITARY BALL March 1 5th was set aside by Company A as the day for the Seventeenth Annual Military Ball. Nature co-operated and provided a perfect evening for the event. Every lad and lass at the N. I. marked the day on his social calendar as the outstanding event of the season, and made plans accordingly. A Date Bureau, arranged by the En Aye Staff, furnished escorts so tactfully that it was not their fault if any young lady or gentleman was not present at the armory that evening. The party was all the most expectant had dreamed of. A beautiful evening with starlit skies, good music, and a happy congenial crowd enjoyed every minute. Appropriate decorations of flags, bunting, and streamers, contributed a fitting setting for the grand march led by Miss Florence Kistier and her escort. Commandant A. W. Grigg. Most of the young men were in uniform and the military atmosphere was furthered by the delightful lunch served by the boys in army style. Good fellowship, good music, and festive surroundings made this ball the gayest of the year’s social functions. Patrons and patronesses were: Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Banks. Mr. and Mrs. Llewllyn Lynde. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dunphy. 0x3 2 “THE CROWNING OF THE GYPSY QUEEN On March 7, 1924, the Glee Clubs presented to a large audience com- posed of people from Ellendale and the surrounding country Surdo’s operetta, “Crowning of the Gypsy Queen.” The operetta was preceded by a prologue in which Bernice Bishop played a difficult role of witch with splendid effect. The weird music was excellently rendered by her and her three companions, Muriel Grabtree, Norma Hoel. and Elsie Wirch. 1'he choruses were varied in character and were effectively given by the members of the Glee Clubs. We were fortunate in securing the assistance of our guest teacher, Mr. Davidson, who. as Henry, sang the leading tenor part. Alice Callan’s strong soprano voice was highly appreciated in her solo work, and one of the “hits” of the evening was the duet. “Pulling Pussy’s Tail.” sung by Alice and Mr. Davidson. “Rag.” who has contributed much to the success of three previous operettas, was at his best, and drew the enthusiastic applause of the audience by the way he acted the part of “Pat” and by his rendition of the solo, “Taken. Taken, Taken.” Arnold Hoel, as Prince Cristall. and Frances Hathaway, as Queen, played and sang their parts well, as did also those who carried the minor roles. Other enjoyable parts of the evening's program were the solo, “Spring- time.” by Muriel Crabtree, the tambourine dance by Eleanor Iverson and Julia Ridder, and the specialties between acts furnished by Edith Haas, Pearl Thompson, Charlotte Miller, Ellen Burke, Lucille Mattson, and Ruth Stevenson. King Romais Prince Cristall Queen Marguerite Henry Townsend Annetta Johannes Pat - Diana The Witch Her Three Companions CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. J. T. Fuller Arnold Hoel - ' Frances Hathaway Mr. H. K. Davidson - Alice Callan Thomas Shimmin Ragnar Ogren Fern Miller Bernice Bishop Muriel Crabtree, Norma Hoel. Elsie Wirch Chorus of forty-five voices Messing on thee. President, Beloved man with good intent. With a smile for everyone, Always ready for some fun, And a bald head, balder still As more books your records fdl. Oh, the sunshine on your face, “In the usual time and place Faculty will meet tonight.” Keep them hours; it serves them right; To our hearts a joy is sent. Wish I were the President! OPEN HOUSE DAY Open House Day is visitor's day at the N. I. This year it was held March 19th. We arc always glad to welcome visitors, but we especially invite them on this day. and every effort is put forth to acquaint them with the workings of our school. Let us follow a personally conducted tour through the institution. As we enter the door of Carnegie Hall we register, then go up two flights of stairs to the third floor. We find the Art Department in charge of Miss Harnsberger and behold there an artistic display of hand painted china, raphia trays and baskets, snap-shot albums, and charcoal drawings. The posters made by the Public School Drawing classes are varied and unusually interesting. Many of these had been used to advertise the N. I. Operetta. The clay modeling class show an interesting display of beads, tea tiles, and groups of fruit and vegetables. We marvel at the fine display, and then we wind our way to the sewing room. This room is prettily decorated and Miss Hawkcs has on display the work of the classes in sewing, millinery, and art needle work. Aprons and undergarments made by the begin- ning class show their neatness and understanding of the principles of elementary sewing. The advanced class illustrated their study of good lines and appropriate designs in their aprons, blouses, and silk and wool dresses. We are told that each girl worked to make every garment suit her own individual type and personality. We are astounded at the number of hats and attempt to count them, but when we reach the sixty mark we give up and shall probably never know the exact number. There arc hats for all seasons which are made up of velvet, silk, braid, strawcloth. and lace. The number and variety show us the efforts that have been made by each girl to work out suitable designs and to choose appropriate materials and colors to suit her individual needs. The next place to visit is the Mechanic Art building. On reaching the woodworking -shop we elbow our way in and mingle with the crowd, watching the boys turning on the lathes. The boys at the machines and benches are working, making from their own plans and drawings, handsome pieces of furniture. On leaving the woodworking shop we are asked to register and arc presented with a miniature rolling pin or chair as a souvenir. Passing out of the woodworking shop along the other end of the corridor we sec on display products of the pattern shop, foundry, forge, and machine shops. Soon we find ourselves in a room where the students arc drawing. They say they are taught “space perception.” whatever that is. but. anyway they -say you must see an article as it is to be. even before you start drawing it. We are now ready to be shown the equipment and work being done on the first floor of this busy building. There we see the big engine lathes which make long, curly twists of iron, the drillers which do nothing but make holes, the grinders, the press and all the rest of the tools and equipment necessary to cut iron into shape. Next in order is the engine laboratory, where the students are taught the care and repair of the stationary engines, the tractors, the Fords and the automobiles. We then leave the Mechanic Arts building and arc ushered to the blacksmith shop. In the forge shop we stop to watch the class who arc busily engaged in heating and hammering iron into articles similar to those finished ones we saw on exhibit. Right here, we are told, is where knowledge comes in. You must know your iron and how it must be heated, hammered, hardened, and tem- pered if your finished pieces arc to serve their purpose well. Now we go to the Armory where we find a very interesting trip scheduled through “Healthland. This proves to be one of the most interesting exhibits, and we learn that the Home Economics. Agricultural, and Physical Training departments have co-operated in this exhibit. As each child enters the Armory he is given a ticket over the Child Health Rail- road via Red Cheek Creek and Smile Bridge. The child after being mesaured and weighed, boards a small automobile, the Healthland Express, which he propels along a circuitous route, stopping at the various stations enroute. The first stop is Rising Sun: from here the journey is continued to Bathtubville where a local plumber has fitted up a bathtub and the necessity of at least two baths a week is ex- plained to the little passenger, not only by the Mother Goose poster but also by the Station Agent. At Ea st Toothbrush the passenger stops just long enough to see a correct demonstra- tion of brushing one's teeth. Station four. Better Shoe Valley and Romper Hill, shows samples of good, bad and indifferent shoes. A model play romper is also exhibited and the pattern is given to all mothers interested. The automobile now passes on to Drinkwater where a sanitary drinking fountain is shown and the child is presented with a drink of pure cxwa CX cold water. Orange Valley, the next station, interests adults as well as the youngsters (for the older people are following the Special on foot). Here orange juice is served to all. Toyland is an interesting place. Many of the passengers are finding their way back here after their ride. Toys which emphasize sanitation and durability are displayed. The child arrives at Breakfastvillc at 7:20 A. M. and finds exhibited a breakfast of the right kinds and quantities of food. At station nine. Sand Pile Hill, even the adults stop to play—just a little bit. As we see the sand fly we wonder what the janitor will say later when he has to carry out the sand. Bread and Milk Island is easily accessible from Sand Pile Hill and here the passenger learns that bread and milk are much better for a growing youngster than an excess of sweets and that children need this kind of food between meals. The Healthland Special—scheduled to reach Dinner Junction at 12:30—beheld there a well planned dinner. Rest Haven, a portion of the Armory spaced off for a bedroom, is not especially inter- esting to the children at this particular time, but they are told that rest after dinner is essential • o all good citizens of Healthland. At 3:30 P. M. the Healthland Special arrives at Miiky Springs, a station of much in- terest. Here each youngster is given a half pint bottle of milk, with a straw and it is inter- esting to watch them consume the contents of the bottle. The remainder of the afternoon is spent at Outdoor Playland where all the inhabitants engage in various forms of wholesome exercise. As a result they arrive at Suppertown with bright eyes, rosy cheeks, and smiling faces. After supper a miniature victrola with well chosen children's records gives the young- sters their day's appreciation of music. Bookland is one of the most interesting stations. This is in charge of Mrs. Schultz. Hllendale’s efficient kindergarten teacher, who tells the children interesting stories until bed time. After all this trip—why not Long Sleep Mountain—the highest peak in Healthland which towers from nine to ten hours above the sea level, enabling the young tourist to look out over dreamland. Posters by the dozen are placed along the route and we find them very interesting. The ticket for the trip through Healthland also granted admission to the Health play given in the assembly room at 2:30 P. M. and repeated at 4:30 P. M. The play From Danger Valley to Safety Hill. was enlarged upon. An underweight, underpar child, was found living in Danger Valley, so called because such children are in danger of getting communicable diseases and of having the disease much harder. The strong, robust children were portrayed as living on Safety Hill. The Health guardians came to the aid of King of Good Health and his heralds and succeeded in bringing this child from Danger Valley to Safety Hill. Our afternoon has been well filled and as we leave the building we assure ourselves that the 1924 Open House Day at the N. I. is one which will long be remembered. Y. M. AND Y. W. JOINT MEETINGS About the middle of each term of the school year, the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Associations hold a joint meeting at which each association contributes to a short program. This is followed by a social hour. The joint meeting of the winter term usually is characterized by all the members of both associations becoming somewhat stuck up. But, as every- one present shows the same symptoms, no one minds. The particular reason for this stuck up appearance of the group is the presence of taffy candy in the formative stages of development. The girls have especially sweet faces on this occasion and the boys go away satiated for once with sweet things. The taffy pull has become a tradition at the N. I. as part of the program for the winter term joint meeting. Equally enjoyable was the program of the fall union meeting of the two associations and we are now anticipating the closing one for the present school year, which will be given soon. c cxs«= a Domestic Science 00 30 «r=� E o cxs a AN AFTERNOON TEA A VIEW DF l HEALTHLAND'i’ A CHILD OF DANGER YALLEJf’ HOME ECONOMICS 0?C = t O Cxs a When the State Normal and Industrial School was an infant institution with a single building on the prairie one of its departments was that of Household Arts. Miss Lillian Tingle as its head organized the department with a group of girls who worked in the room that has ever since been the domestic science kitchen. Miss Tingle served for six years and then turned over an established and growing department to Miss Charlotte Coffin. Under Miss Coffin this popular department drew so many students that teaching help had to be secured. I'or two years this was a student assistant and then Miss Anna Drotning as assist- ant in Home Economics and Preceptress was employed for three years. In nineteen ten Miss Clara Orton Smith came to the head of this department and served three years. For the first year Miss Halley B. Hills was her assistant and Miss Mabel Burke served as the assistant for the remainder of Miss Smith’s term of service. In nineteen thirteen there was a complete change in the department. Miss Alice Made- line Gunn as head of the department took the domestic science subjects and Miss Gertrude Gibbons the domestic arts. Miss Gunn left the school for a home of her own early in nine- teen fifteen and Miss Ruth Leiby finished the school year as teacher of domestic science. For the summer of nineteen fifteen Miss Tilda R. Natwick came as teacher of domestic science and has been the head of the department since that time. In nineteen seventeen Miss Gibbons was succeeded by Miss Maude Finley as teacher of domestic arts. Miss Finley remained to complete the winter term of nineteen twenty, but on account of poor health withdrew, and Miss Caroline Wctzstcin taught the dressmaking and textiles for the spring term. At the opening of the fall term Miss Annie H. Hawkcs came to the school as teacher of domestic arts and is still teaching the girls to make hats and dresses that never fail to cap- ture the hearts of the women, and perhaps help in other captures, too. It is not difficult to compare the home economic work of yesterday and of today. In fact, the development of Home Economics and the evolution of this work in the school is a most interesting study. The early organization of Household Arts in schools is lied up with the development of “Manual Training and consisted largely of the manifestation of some skill in needlework and the culinary lines through cooking schools which demonstrated the practical value of learning to serve good food at a small expense. From the beginning the necessity of placing the work on a scentific basis was recognized, and today cooking and sewing arc only a small part of the work. In the schools of today we may say Home Economics endeavors to work towards the maintenance of the best types of homes and family life realizing they are vital forces in the establishment of a sound democracy. In our Home Economic course we see the American home as the center of all American life. From it go forth the men and women who are to mold the thought of succeeding gen- erations in the life of the state and of society in general. The home should present to its growing members the best type of healthful living and sane mental, physical and moral teach- ing. It afTords the very best opportunities for sonic of this education for the larger life which will be lived outside the home or in the new homes which are its offsprings. All the arts therefore relating to the home and its efficiency and all the sciences which are applied to home making should form an important part of the school work of today, if we as a nation arc to live more sanely, healthfully and intelligently. There has been brought about during recent years a recognition of the well ordered home because of its social and civic value, and the home economics subjects have rightfully become very important studies in many of our schools. This is due to a rising appreciation of the effect which a well ordered home has on healthful living, to an increased application of science to everyday household affairs and to very recently appreciated necessity for thrift and economy in daily living, both through earning and spending. Leighton’s saying. To him that knoweth not the port to which he is bound, no wind can be favorable. is as true of Home Economics as of anything else. Then. too. the woman who earns has in common with all mankind, the social responsi- bility of health. She must regulate her expenditure of energy according to her capital. In order to keep her capital intact and to add to it she must know: how to select food which will yield the best returns in energy and tissue building: how to dress so that she will be able to conserve the heat yielded by her food intake: so that she will convey to her associates and co-workers a conviction of her strong womanly qualities; and so that she will have the right influence upon the production of textile fab- rics and the welfare of garment workers. Thus, through the development of habits, skills, attitudes, ideals, appreciations and knowledge the girl learns to conserve time, and through the right use of leisure time and the possession of good health she may so direct her living that she may keep in touch with the world’s progress in order that she may exert her influ- ence toward that progress and continue to grow socially, intellectually and spiritually. 'C a£ O O 5C HOME ECONOMICS DRE55MAKING MU MILLINER! 'WE ENJDV MARINE 0UN DUN HAT5 AND DRESSES1 A PLAVLETTE Pane Eiahtv ttvry 00 30 (tC tXD cxs a Manual Arts Pane. F.inhtv.thv 'iy 'C S o------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MECHANIC ARTS XO North Dakota can well lay claim to the first state school for the purpose of specializing in Manual Training. The expressed object in the establishment of this school at Ellendalc as given in the Constitution under which the state is organized being to provide instruction in a comprehensive way in wood and iron and the other branches of manual training as a co- ordinate branch of education. We have reason to be proud of the fact that ours is one of the best equipped schools for training and imparting knowledge along practical lines of every-day-needs, and that our former students and graduates stand high as leaders in the industrial development of this and surrounding stales. No other school in the state is so well equipped to teach theory based on actual practice in handling and working with tools and materials advantageous to the industrial development of our State as our own N. I. The woodworking shop, with its benches and hand tool equipment for elementary work and its machines for cabinet making where projects are turned out that in material and design arc fit to grace the most pretentious homes in the land, is a good place to begin. The wood turning and pattern making equipment enables the students to turn not only handsome pieces for ornamental purposes but also such homely things as chisel handles, rolling pins, and darning balls. Dumb bells are also on the list, but (deleted) is the only one turned out so far. Here also, an insight into the elements of construction involved in almost every machine and building of structural shapes is given to those who previously have lacked knowledge as to how cast parts arc made. Few realize the importance of pattern mak- ing and foundry until they learn that in value of products this stands as the fifth industry in the land. A run in the foundry or out of the foundry is an event long held in memory by those who have had experience in this exciting field. Under the spacious armory floor. The budding forgerers stand; The Fish, an awkward bunch arc they. With blisters on their hands. The machine shop is the pride of the school. When it comes to reducing metal to required shapes and making it perform, we can do it. Jacks! why, we have lots of them around the shop. When bobbed hair goes out of style there ought to be a big rush to the machine shop for handfuls of permanent curls. The world runs on gas. If not today then tomorrow. The Shorthorn grooms that arc playing nurse-maid to the sick Rolls-Royce in the Gas Engine and Auto Repair Shop are learning to roll their own to one side of the public highway and make the necessary adjustments or temporary repairs and not have to walk in and send out a mechanic to replace a loose connection or drain the water out of the carburetor. Incidentally, they arc the vanguard of an army of intelligent auto and tractor users who are to save North Dakota some S25.000.000.00 a year now lost because of ignorance of the proper care and use of cars as well as other machines and electrical appliances. Last, but not least in importance, is the equipment for drawing. Next in satisfaction to drawing a regular income is the ability to express yourself on paper in that universal language that is so exact and so exacting. From the equipment for elementary drawing where blocks begin to arrange themselves into lines on paper, to where the advance drawing classes present to your wondering eyes pictures of buildings that as yet arc unconstructcd. if not unconstructable. nothing is lacking to aid you in seeing things, both by day and by night, as they arc and as they ought to be. We have written briefly of our equipment and the wonderful opportunities which make our school so different and so worth while. If we were to write of the men and women who have gone out in the state and nation and because of their knowledge and skill acquired in this department have made for the school an enviable reputation, we would have to write an industrial history of the Northwest. If we were to try to tell you of the wonderful things the present student body is doing and have done, let alone telling of the things they expect to accomplish in the future, we would tire you out by repetition of achievement after achievement by virtue of brawn and brain. Better than tiring you with so much repetition, we present to you pictures of the students in their various shops engaged in their usual activities—standing still and looking at nothing in particular and seemingly enjoying doing so—and ask you to sec for yourself how industrious and intelligent students with more or less extended experience in this department will become. Apron Brigade; Attention! Seniors in the Rear Rank! Right Hand: Salute! HIGH SCHOOL FIELD MEET AND DECLAMATION CONTEST 0 5 a Each year during the month of May the State Normal and Industrial School acts as host to members of the high schools in this portion of the state participating in a field meet and in a declamation contest. A cup provided by the State Normal and Industrial School passes into possession of the winner of the highest number of points in the field meet. This cup will become a permanent possession of the school winning it three consecutive years. The Mil nor High School is the cup defender for the year 1924, having won the meets of 1922 and 1923. On the cup are engraved the names of previous winners as follows: Lidgerwood, 1917 and 1918: La Moure, 1919 and 1920: Ellendale, 1921. Individual trophies are given to the winners of the different events. In the Declamatory Contest medals are awarded to the winners of first and second places, and honorable mention to the winner of third place. In 1923 first place was awarded to Raymond Betting of Milnor: second place to Genevieve Bronson of La Moure, and third place to Vivien Harden of Ellendale. RALLY DAY AND INSTITUTE During the month of May the common schools of Dickey County hold their Rally Day exercises in the buildings and on the campus of the State Normal and Industrial School. Each year under the direction of Miss Faith Stevens, the efficient and resourceful county superintendent, Rally Day be- comes a bigger and better event. The school also gives the use of its chapel and some of its recitation rooms to the Dickey County Teachers’ Institute held each October. All who attended the institute of 1923 will remember that not only was it at the N. I., but that it also had as members so many former N. I. students that it was full of the genuine N. I. enthusiasm. COMMENCEMENT The Annual Commencement, June 12. 1924, will mark the close of the first twenty-five years of the N. I. It is quite fitting that Honorable R. A. Nestos. Governor of North Dakota, is the Commencement speaker. There are fifty-four members in the class. The Baccalaureate Exercises will be held on the preceding Sunday. The last social event of the class as undergraduates will be the Junior-Senior Ban- quet and Prom given on Saturday evening. June 7th. Other events of this week are the Declamation Contest on Monday eve- ning, the Music Recital on Tuesday evening, and the Secondary Commence- ment on Wednesday afternoon. Following a newer custom, all events of this week are held at the school. CX 0- D'G- Literary V S O- r o-. -jvi THE HISTORY AND SCOPE OF THE N. I. usually suggest and stimulate retrospection. In the life of a school, as in the life of an individual, there are certain times when the de- sire arises to stop for a little while to survey the road that has been traveled. Such a time has arrived. This is the twenty- fifth anniversary in the life of the N. I. Anniversaries arc momentous occasions. and In celebrating this event the student body of tht N. I. is publishing this number of the Snitcher so that you, our prospective Alumni, and you. the people whom we serve may know of the aims and achievements of this school and so agree with us that we are making as vital and important a contribution to education and citizenship as can be offered by any other institution of learning in our State. This school which was first designated as an Industrial School and School for Manual Training was established at Ellendale by the Constitutional Convention in 1889, with a land grant of 40,000 acres. Ellendale. at that time was about seven years old—a treeless prairie town in the pioneer stage. Nevertheless, the citizens were eager to get the school started, and in 1893 they raised by subscription a fund of $600.00 with which they purchased and donated to the school forty acres of land to be used as a site for the buildings. This was supplemented in 1909 by a further donation of two adjoining acres of land to be used as a school campus. In the legislature of 1893 a law was passed authorizing the Governor to appoint a board of three trustees for the school. This board consisted of J. W. Bishop, Ed. N. Leiby and Dr. M. J. Merchant, all of Ellendale. The law governing the organization of the school was changed in 1897 when a new Board of five members was appointed, and not entirely local. In 1899 the first building was erected, now called the Domestic Science Building. Fifteen Thousand Dollars was the first legislative apportionment and that was to cover the cost of the building, buy the equipment, pay all expenses including teachers' salaries for two years. You can imagine how elastic that fifteen thousand dollars had to be to cover all these items. One cannot help but take pride in saying that when this school opened its doors in September. 1899. North Dakota had founded the only free manual training school in the United States. The dedication of the first building was in charge of the Masonic Order of Ellendale. Grand Master George H. Keyes laying the corner stone. The principal address was given by J. H. Worst, who was at that time President of the A. C. of Fargo. School opened under the supervision faculty of three members. A fourth teach day was forty. The first class consisting 1901. By this time the one building was in- adequate. Being unable to secure an ap- portionment from the legislature. President Flicks, with the help of the Board, en- listed the services of Congressman Thom;s H. Marshall and negotiated a loan of $3 5,000 from Andrew Carnegie. With this money the second building known as Carnegie Hall was erected in 1902-0 3. It was about this time that plans were formulated to have normal training added to the curricula of the school in order to meet the demands for teachers of the of Warren E. Hicks, its first president, with a r was added in 1900. The enrollment the first of three young women was graduated in May. 05 10 CKT ZzO-----1-----------------------------------------------------------—cxs £ industrial subjects. Therefore, in 1907, by legislative enactment, the name of the school was changed to State Normal and Industrial School. This widened the scope of the school, and now hundreds of teachers are trained for public school teaching in addition to special emphasis paid to the varied training in the industrial branches. Being required to give instruction in Military Science, the legislature of 1905 made an appropriation for the erection of an Armory. This necessitated the remodeling of the heating plant, so a power house to accommodate such a plant was constructed. T his was later enlarged to provide for a machine shop and in 1911 was further rebuilt to make the large two story building known as the Mechanic Arts Building. To afford better oppor- tunity in Mechanic Arts a foundry for iron and brass work was built in 1911. The attendance of the school was now increasing rapidly and our imperative need was a Dormitory for girls. Dormitory accommodations were provided at first on the upper floor of Carnegie Hall, with a dining room in the basement. It was inadequate and unsatisfactory, so in 1910 more land was purchased and a dormitory christened Dacotah Hall was built. It is a beautiful building—strictly modern and well planned. Besides the regular dormitory rooms it contains a spacious and beautifully furnished parlor, reception rooms, apartments for the matron and preceptress and special rooms for many of the school societies. In 1917 a Demonstration Rural School was erected on the campus. For several months in the early summer and fall this is used for a Public Kindergarten—which has proved most successful. The school co-operates in many ways with the Public School—one of the best in the state—and the teachers of the Normal Department do practice work in all the grades of the school under the very best of supervision. If you study our name you will find that it is expansive—and covers a wide field of instruction. We want people to know that although we rank as one of the best Normal Schools of the state.—we also hold a high place as an Industrial School. Our name brands us as both, and both of these big divisions are being constantly enlarged and improved to meet the new demands and changing conditions of our educational system. By a careful study of the many courses offered here and the different diplomas awarded one can readily sec that the scope of the school is exceptionally broad and practical. It offers not only the strong cultural subjects but technical training in Mechanics, including wood turning, cabinet making, blacksmithing. carpentry, mechanical drawing,—in Agriculture in all its phases, in Domestic Science including dressmakng. millinery, art needle work, home nursing, cooking and the economics of the home. The splendid training in our Commercial Course is attested by the placing of our graduates in some very good business and stenographic positions. Our course in Fine Arts and Music is especially strong and the practical use of such aesthetic training cannot be over-estimated. North Dakota is an agricultural state and this school is trying to meet its needs from an industrial standpoint as well as supply it with some of its best trained professional teachers. And when we can't impress this fact upon the minds of the people by just naming the courses and studies we have another method of expressing ourselves on the subject which sounds like this.—How to operate and repair farm machinery, how to construct buildings properly, how '.o maintain the fertility of the soil, how to eliminate disease, how to safeguard health by pre- paring wholesome food, how to manage a home efficiently and economically, how to train the hands as well as the head are subjects that concern this school, as well as standard courses of a Normal Department. When a school teaches things, it is equipping a person for life. Such training makes education mean something and develops a citizenry that will be of direct service to the state. We hear so much that phra-sc democratic institutions. and we consider this school a living symbol of democracy. It excludes no one. Its courses are so varied that while some require high school training for admittance, there arc others open to the eighth grade student, who in addition to academic training may wish to take a course in carpentry, black- smithing. agriculture, home economics, music, painting, drawing or in some phase of business or industrial work for which a special aptitude or ability is shown. Our progress indicates a condition of sustained and healthy growth in all departments— intensive perhaps rather than extensive. Even the founders of this school never anticipated that this would be a big institution—but that it fills a particular need in our educational system and that it has responded in a broad and wonderful way to this need is a fact that none can deny. In consequence it is enjoying the popular appreciation and moral support of the state to an extent never before realized. We invite comparison between the large and X -=� c 0 cxs a I he small institutions. We say in our defense and are reinforced by many of the best edu cators, that in a school such as this there is a close individual contact between pupil and teacher—a relation that gives both an insight into the human side of education. Such relation also is productive of sympathy and understanding, enabling the pupil to exercise his originality and giving him a better opportunity for leadership. It also tends to enlarge the contact of the teacher with the parents and community and lays the foundation for co- operation among school, teacher, parent and community which is needful for continuous development. And now that we have been telling what we think of the school. I wonder what the school thinks of us—especially after we become Alumni. We have a past too, as well as this school which dates back to June. 1902. when we were organized with a membership of fifteen. And Alumni, when we think of that small beginning and compare it with our present membership of six hundred we wonder what we are. what do we stand for and what have we done to improve ourselves so that we may better serve this school—and the state that it represents. Let us not forget that no matter how large or how small an institution it is not the buildings nor the equipment, nor the books that make a school but the members of the Alumni, the vitalized product that give a school its life. An institution must be converted into human form, something definite and real if it is to live and grow. Let us then as Alumni realize that a great responsibility is ours, that the visions we have must be transformed into action if we are to give service for the benefits that this school has given us. Let us on this twenty-fifth Anniversary of our Alma Mater pledge our loyal and indi- vidual service six hundred strong to promote its growth and preserve its permanency. PEP SONG (Yankee Doodle) Oh, we are boosting old N. I. We’re standing solid for it Giving all that is our best To show that we support it. S. N. I. S. keep it up, S. N. I. go to it, Mind the music and the yell And show that we can do it. A victory we’ll score today, Oh. don't you hear the din, sir? The blue and gold will lead the way T hat surely is no sin, sir. S. N. I. S. keep it up, S. N. I. is in, sir, Put the score clear out of sight For we are “Out to Win,” sir. WHAT OF THE FUTURE? If we could see down the long vista of the future what would we see for the N. I. in 1949, the end of its second quarter century, or in 1974 and in 1999. its centennial? It may be that a few who arc now interested in the school, even of those who are responsible for this Snitcher may see some or all of these distant days. Even should they be privileged to have an acquaintance with the school of that time, would they find the N. I. very far away from the prophecy of the present as found in its purposes, standards and ideals? Just as the moving picture machine in throwing the picture on the canvass, scores, even hundreds of feet away, carries the elements of the scene on the little film, so the picture of the N. I. on the screen of twenty-five, fifty, or a hundred years from now must contain the fine lines drawn in the miniature by those who planned the school. These lines have been deeper graven on the film of through passing years by the work and lives of the splendid men and women who have acquired their culture and ennobled their ideals in its classrooms and halls, as well as by the devotion and service of those who have given their best in building and conserving the ideals and spirit of the school. The school was founded to serve the state and the people of North Dakota. It has anticipated and measured up to expected service by giving practical training which inculcates an appreciation of home and the homey tasks. In the future it will continue to give increas- ing service as opportunity affords. Greater appreciation will come with the growth of the state and as greater numbers of people understand the practical nature of the training given by the N. I. Who can predict the future of North Dakota? It is a state founded by later pioneers, many of them coming from foreign lands and each bringing his contribution. These pioneers have builded into the fabric of the state their ideals of justice, integrity and brotherhood. It is an agricultural state capable of supporting a large population on its fertile soil. From its location and character it will never sec much of the factory system. It may never be a state of large cities, and its aristocracy, if it have any. will be its own people who as nature's noblemen have imbibed and exemplified the true spirit of the West. It is already a state of homes. Sixty per cent of its people own the houses in which they live. A state that assures a competence to the diligent, and true democracy to the intelligent will find people seeking it in ever increasing numbers. The people of the future North Dakota will desire and provide for an education that fits people to make the most of life as lived within its borders. That education will not fol- low the ultra urban type nor the type that serves the factory group of society, but will con- tain the better elements of both so harmonized as to fit for complete living and also for secur- ing that livelihood that makes such living possible. The N. I. will be pre-eminently in a position to serve the society of the future North Dakota. It will give that service in other ways than that of mere large numbers of students. In the very nature of its work it was never planned to be a school of thousands. A large factor in the fellowship spirit so noticeable in the school can be found in the situation which makes the classes the right size for greater efficiency of work by not having so many that each cannot share in the personal acquaintance and personal interest of the teacher, and at the same time having sufficient number to maintain the highest interest of the members of the class. The positions filled and the splendid service rendered by the alumni and the former stu- dents of the school more definitely proclaim the inner meaning of that ever potent spirit of the N. I. Judging from the past and the present the future of the school is full of promise. If the school were to have a coat of arms the appropriate motto would be. “I serve.” Per- haps the scholarship pin that is worn as a badge of honor typifies such a crest, or may stand for a motto. The letters N. I. in the monogram might be the initials of such an expression as. “Not I,” as an epigrammatic form of the shibboleth. “There are others. It is difficult, if not impossible, to think of any picture of the future N. I. without see- ing “Service” emblazoned on that picture as one of its most prominent features. Founded to serve the people and with its spirit of true fellowship and democracy, it will ever be a school of practical theory and useful practice. What it gives will always be measurable in terms of life and living. - BLUE-GREEN The Number Three flyer to Fargo was forty minutse late as it pulled into the station. A group of college men. returning to school after their Christmas holidays, emerged from the day coach, conspicuous among a crowd of traveling babies and mothers, worn looking husbands, and sophisticated traveling men. Plainly something was happening. For the last two hours, the section of the coach occupied by the “rah! rah!” boys and their stylish overcoats had exceeded in din the various parts occupied by the babies. It seemed as though “Ole” was the cause of it all. “Yea,” he had confided to a seatmate who was absorbed in a recent copy of the “Blue Story Magazine,” 'I haf nevar ban on a railroad train before. The Blue Story Magazine immediately lost interest as the embryo dentist observed the new passenger, cautiously. This is what he saw. Eyes of Copenhagen blue, in which lay a look of innocence only found in ultra-rural districts, eyebrows that one had to look twice to see if they were really there, they were so blonde, and all of this topped by a thick fringe of light hair surrounding a semi-military cap, whose earlappers were tied beneath a double chin and enclosed a well developed smile. “Aha, thought our student of dentine perplexities, “What have we here? Ole speedily enlightened him. “My name is Ole Yensin, and I haf just became twenty-von and I haf nevar before ban to Fargo.” Could he be dreaming? The student of dentistry looked this way and that. No, he couldn’t be. All around him were his fellow students and a baby went past his seat under the arm of its mother, while another down the aisle was engaged in trying to make connections between his mouth and an over-ripe banana. T hese were scarcely the idealic phantoms of a dream. His new seatmate was sitting very straight, looking to right and left. At last the trusting blue eyes rested upon the student. “Ban you going to Fargo? “Oh yes,—yes, sure-of-course, the student answered. The blue eyes blinked. “Oh, I ban so glad.” Ole drew a red silk polka dot handkerchief out of his upper left-hand coat pocket and blew his nose. They accumulated an audience. Ole answered questions. He showed the boys the picture of his girl. He said, “I will buy her some beads in Fargo. The audience became appreciative and concerned about Ole’s welfare in the large city. 1'hey promised to help Ole. “We’ll show you where to eat. We'll see that you don’t get lost. In the rear of the crowd sly winks were exchanged and the trainmen smiled at the boys as they went about their duties. The dentistry student became the spokesman, “I’ll tell you what we ll do, Ole. Seeing it’s you, we will all take you around Fargo and show you the city. We ll go to a show and have a big feed afterwards. Isn’t that right, boys? There were nods and shouts of approval. Ole hesitated. “Ay ban afraid it get too late and I lose myself. He 0 2 30 a r c 0 showed them the address of a cousin, who, he said did not know of his com- ing. Oh, we’ll take you home, Ole. We’ll all go.” More shouts of approval. Ole’s fears were put at rest. He recited for his friends. He sang to presidents and ex-presidents and he sang the song again for their benefit. Even the babies enjoyed his singing. Thus they arrived at the city. Ole in the middle of a group with a man on each side of him and two more carrying his new paper suitcase. People smiled at the crowd and hurried on. Ole gazed at everything and exclaimed again and again. He gazed in wonder at the flashing signs. He ate scarcely any lunch although he recited several poems. He was intro- duced to the head waiter of the Cold Cafe. The waiter did his share. Ole responded to toasts. The students begged for a piece of his napkin. To remember Ole.” they said. Ole said. ”1 ban afraid, my cousin go to bed.” Oh. he’ll get up again,” they assured. At twelve-thirty they appointed a committee. Guard of Honor,” the dentistry student said, “we must see that our friend Ole Yensen gets safely to bed.” Ten men they were, the bravest and strongest, several had long distance running medals. They walked three abreast and sang various songs, Ole joining in bravely. They passed several policemen who smiled indulgently, no doubt remembering their college days. They consulted Ole’s cousin’s address and then the street signs. Ole told them a story about Denmark, that his father had told him; his grandfather had told him. It was a sad little story and had a sort of creepy ending. The street lights grew few and dimmer as they walked. Several of the boys drew their coat collars closer around their necks, it was getting quite chilly. The buildings seemed to be deserted and somewhere a door slammed shut. Then only the tap of their feet on the pavement could be heard. Someone tried to hum a tune, but stopped. A black cat ran from an alley and crossed the street in front of them. Somebody lit a cigar. They heard the black cat yeowl behind them. They passed a sign board, one-half of which was devoted to Wrigley’s Chewing Gum and the other to the movie interests, advertising. The Haunted House.” The cat yeowled again. There was a sudden movement behind the signboard. The students found themselves looking into the muz- zles of two smoke colored automatics. Their hands traveled towards the zenith even before the outlaws’ com- mand. All but Ole’s. Methodically he began to collect watches, jewelry, scarf pins and cash. Ah ban sorry to deceive you fellers after such a gude time was had by all, but times is bad and me pare! and me figured you dads sent you away well heeled with cash so we fixed up this little scheme.” Ole's pard” then ordered them to turn about and march on without looking back. At a safe distance the student of dentistry took a look. He swore softly. Ole and his Pard” were overwhelmed with laughter. Out the depths of the dark alley came the black cat’s dismal yeowl. COLLEGE ROMANCES What arc the N. I. school days without romance, anyway? We might as well ask. “what is day without sunshine? I can picture a college without a romantic spirit, but the picture re- sembles a prison, more than a school for youth; gray walls, gray ceiling, gray spirit wherever one goes, an air of melancholia prevailing. Romance makes the heart younger, the task shorter, the day brighter. One likes to watch college romances bud. blossom, and ripen, or perhaps fade into nothing. When the symptoms of romance arc present, we watch with interest, and sometimes the outcome is that which we expect it to be. Usually romances culminate in a staunch friendship which is perhaps the ideal, most beautiful ending. Others meet with disillusion, and some have a real story-book ending. I doubt if there is one of us who does not like the latter ending best. That shows the romance in our nature. Youth is romance—Every act of the youthful boy or girl proves this. The young girl has a way of doing and saying things all her own. which no older person can equal. In the older person that vague something so irresist- ibly sweet and touching is gone. At least it is not in the least evident. We might call this un- dcfinable. fleeting quality. the spirit of romance. In college football, the spirit of romance is prominent. In the field, the fighting youth is trying to make his college victorious, but at the same time is answering that call or challenge sent forth by his girl. And each girl likewise is cheering her partner of romance on to victory. The observers, young or old, thrill at the sound of those cheers, with so much feeling back of them, coming upon their ears: they thrill at the sight of the youthful victors borne from the field on the shoulders of their classmates. That thrill is the thrill of romance, which has never died in them. and. I believe, never will. Many people say. College romances are all but idle fancies. Now, I doubt that. It seems that our social and moral natures need to be developed, as well as our intellect. Deliver me from being a walking encyclopedia. And you will find it is that type of person who makes the most cutting remarks about college romance. What right has the casual observer to ridicule the interesting little affairs of college youth? At the time of the occurrence we think the romance the most precious and sacred memory of our life. Years after, when looking back on school days, we may have many a merry chuckle over these little incidents which colored school life. These memories which grow around college life, will then seem more important than the book learning we acquired. Again I ask you. What would N. I. be without romance? Now. what would it'? E. H. TOAST TO THE SENIORS OF ’24 cxs a The year’s work at last is ended And we’ve gathered here tonight, Just to say “Farewell O! Seniors, Follow on the shining light. Here at N. I. many seasons, You have toiled o’er wisdom's path, By hard work and endless study You have reached the goal at last. Labor is at length rewarded, You have every victory won, And your teachers have conceded That your work has been well done. Though you go we won’t forget you. Class of nineteen twenty-four, And we'll follow in your footsteps The same path you've traveled o’er. And we ll try to be as friendly To the Junior Class next year, As you were to us O! Seniors, And to give them words of cheer. Forth you go, the world to conquer. And we hope that you’ll succeed, If you suffer loss or sorrow You will find us friends in deed. But in all your endless journeys, O’er the stony path of life, Don’t forget the dear old N. I., And the Class of '25. Though our ways be greatly distanced. Though we’re scattered as by a blast, To our dear old N. I. standards May we one and all hold fast. Though we may feel heavy hearted At the thoughts of parting time, Let us brush aside our sorrows, Let us smile schoolmates o’ mine. Farewell tonight, but not forever. We will meet again some day. Let us still hold fast our friendships, You who go and we who stay. CXWX3 SONG OF A CONSCIENTIOUS STUDENT There’s a long, hard task before me, Until my Rhetoric credit s won. There’s an oration to be sprouted. And a story to be done. There’ll be long, long nights of worry, Until these hardships all are o’er. Till the day when I’ll be shouting, “College Rhetoric Nevermore!’’ SONG OF THE SENIORS We're drifting now from school days, The time will not be long. When our pals we leave behind And mingle with the throng. We ll have trials, but we’ll conquer And be ever proud to say That the knowledge gained at N. I. Made us what we are today. THE LAND I LOVE BEST I have lived in far famed Dakota, ’Tis the state in which I was born, And I will always remember its beauty. Its splendor of waving corn: Its trees, gardens and charming green meadows All sweet with the new mown hay, The beautiful homes and the song birds That carol the live long day. My heart is here in Dakota Where the vast lands stretch away, And it e'er responds with a quicker beat To the joys of each new born day: Where the golden glow of each setting sun Gives promise of peace and of rest: Where the soft stars shine like watchful eyes On the state I love the best. N. I. Hundreds of schools in the great northwest: Hundreds of normals that stand the test. Hundreds of teachers that students remember: Hundreds of memories they hold tender. Hundreds of places promising glory: Hundreds of classes with song or story. Hundreds of schools both distant and nigh. But in all the wide world just one N. I. CXc xO i • � • 4t «V- V, Mk- • 7 i ‘''JB • i i «• ' « 7 wh4s, -OQe X) C UoS 0 Pane ri’ii(, v.mn� n XC c 0 Athletics O U= )0 WU(J (Sc 0 TO OUR COACH We realize the difficulties with which Mr. Grigg has had to cope in building up the Varsity teams. We, the Seniors and Juniors who are leav- ing, and who shall not again have the opportunity of working with him, herewith extend to him our hand in thanks for the many things he has done for us. We regret that the material with which he has had to work each year has been largely “green” and inexperienced, rendering our teams weaker than those of some of the other schools of our state. But let us remember that it is not the score alone that counts. It is the way in which the game is played that is of greater importance. We are proud of the high standards of our Coach, in regard to clean playing. We feel, and our Coach should feel, that although we have not been successful in gaining the long end of the score at all times, we have been very successful in the greater meaning of the word Success. FOOTBALL Owing to the fact that the season for football at the N. I. is short, that there was a lack of experienced men, and that the number of candidates for the teams was comparatively small, we did not do much in that sport this year. Only two games were played: One with State Teachers College at Valley City; the other with Jamestown College, at Ellendale. In both games we met defeat. But. considering our handicaps and disadvantages, we can truly say that we are well satisfied with the work done. cxwa O ii .- r:. cXO cxs a BASKETBALL With Graham and Lawler (the only veterans of last year's squad) as a nucleus, our Coach built up a team of remarkable ability. Two of our opposing teams, Jamestown College and State Teachers College, were in a class beyond us for they were representatives of strictly collegiate institutions. Yet our boys put up splendid fights against them and the fact that we ran up a higher score against the Valley City champions than any other conference team, speaks well for our scoring machine. Our conference schedule was cut short on account of not being able to meet either the Minot or Moorhead Normal quints this season. We expect, however, to get a chance at them next year. The N. I. team did not win all of its games, but they played a good brand of basketball and proved themselves to be genuine sportsmen. INTERCLASS BASKETBALL It has been the practice for the last few years to have an interclass tournament in basketball. This year there was much enthusiasm and specu- lation as to the outcome of the tournament. Each class looked with longing eyes for the championship. Against the wishes of the lower classmen the crown preferred to sit upon the head of the mighty Senior Class. The Seniors acknowledge that they had to fight for every point gained, and credit the other class teams with having given them some very stiff opposition. ATHLETICS Athletic games and activities have been practiced throughout all times and by all nationalities. The play spirit is instinctive in man and beast, yet modern man in his busy and artifical life oftimes neglects this important part of his existence. It is for this reason and also because of the fact that men are more and more inclined towards sedentary occupations that special emphasis must be placed on Athletic Activities and Physical Education. The ideal program in athletics for any school must not be one to de- velop a few specialists and let the majority of the stludents look on, but to the contrary it should attempt to interest every student in some form of athletic activity. Every student should learn the health value of careful physical training and athletic sports and strive to equip the body to be a servant of the mind. Athletic sports and games if properly conducted teach fair play, poise, self-confidence, and good sportsmanship. These qualities need developing along with the other sides of every person’s nature if one hopes to become a well rounded and fully developed character. The N. I. motto in athletics reads, “We believe in clean athletics”; and the N. I. spirit says, “No school shall outdo us in the quality of good sportsmanship.” INSPECTION The Cadet Company of 1924 was composed of seven squads and four officers. Otto Klaudt, Captain; H. M. Sherwin, First Lieutenant; W. Angell, Second Lieutenant; H. Stevenson, First Sergeant. The annual inspection was held in the Armory, March 14th. The com- pany was inspected by Captain Ranes of the 1 64th Infantry. Sergeant called the company to order, reported to the Captain and then took his station. The company was then maneuvered by the Captain, and then the other of- ficers drilled their squads. Lieutenant Sherwin drilled the first squad, Lieutenant Angell the second, Sergeant Stevenson the third, Corporal Dickoff the fourth, Corporal Mallach the fifth, and Corporal Ackert the sixth. Each squad was judged by judges selected by the commandant. The squads were competing for a silk banner, which was awarded to the third squad for be- ing the best drilled squad. The prize squad was now called to order and drilled by the Captain. A silver medal was awarded to the best drilled cadet in the squad and a bronze medal to the second best drilled cadet. The company was then called to attention. Captain Ranes gave a short talk on “The Value of Military Drill,” and the medals were presented by President Black. The company was dismissed by Sergeant Stevenson. cxc- o O 5G . FRED RITMILLER Head Janitor S. N. I. S. “Always on the Job” J. P. REHBERG Engineer S. N. I. S. 1903 “Still in the Service” BAND OF 1923 CX5 a School Activities THE N. I. PRIMARY ELECTION The day was very windy so that the votes were quite scattered. The judges at mid- night gave the following returns: Miss En Aye '1 his is the one place where the votes were concentrated. Margaret Sherwin being elected as the person who best represents the Old N. I. Eleanor Iverson won second. Most popular girl Who thinks she is Most popular boy Who thinks he is Most beautiful girl Who thinks she is Best looking boy Who thinks he is The biggest dumbell The biggest bluffer Best cribber The best fusscr Biggest eater at the Dorm Fastest eater at the Dorm Best scout boy and girl Biggest grouch The jolliest Teacher’s pet We have indications here that every fellow voted for his best girl. Fern Miller having at least a score of admirers won the election. Edith Haas won second place. This participated a veritable land slide in favor of Velma Theede. There were only a few votes left to cast in favor of Betty Sjcrslee. but she received enough to assure her of second place. This brought about real competition between Rag and Frick. One received first place and the other second, but as the vote was so close and as there was indication of Newburyism. we refuse to give the final verdict. There is no doubt about this office. Jess Hanson won with twice as many votes as Mike, who was second. Here the electorate of the N. 1. showed their artistic sense by electing Edith Haas. Velma Theede was close second, having only three votes less than Edith. Another landslide in favor of Theede. Telberg received the other five votes. Beauty is what beauty does. The school was evenly divided on this issue. Some thought Leiby and some thought Barrett to be the most handsome. We can't decide, but we would like to know who voted for Pfeifer. Here the electorate evidenced their knowledge of human thoughts. But Crandall received so many votes that there was not enough left to elect a second place. It was impossible for us to decide this question. However, the vote was confined entirely to the third year class with the exception of the few sarcastic persons who voted for members of the faculty. This is a question that has long divided the College American History class. Their division of opinion was indicated by the fact that Sher- win won over Stevenson by only one vote. We didn’t expect such honest information here. There was a number of indictments, but a Senior received the most. Twenty-four Juniors tied for the second place. The vote of the women of course decided this issue. The campaign that has been carried on by Frick since last October and the strict im- partiality of his efforts undoubtedly accounted for his victory for this office. McGowan received a lot of free advertising on this ballot. Legs and McCarten won first and second place. It must be that some people haven’t been watching the Senior table. Legs and MacCarten tied on this issue. “Ever laddie ha’ a lassie. Yes, and every one of them voted for her. The girl with the most “ticket buyers won. The boy who bought the greatest number of tickets won. In other words. Fern Miller and Frank Frick. This brought a rather scattered vote. W. Schneider won among the students. Our position of strict neutrality make it impossible for us to give the result of the votes that were cast for members of the faculty. Mr. Combcllick was elected to this position. Of the few votes that were given to other people M. Billey received enough to elect her to second place. I he vote was a little too scattered here to be admitted as evidence. C The hardest worker The youngest faculty member Best looking faculty member Funny face Biggest giggler Biggest shiek Who thinks she is The biggest vamp Who thinks she is Who has the biggest feet? Most important student Who has done most for the N. I.? Laziest Biggest goof King of the Short Course Who would make the best wife? Who would make the best husband? Who is the most polite person at the N. I.? The Snitchcr Staff felt that this honor should have been given them, en masse. However, the voters again were well agreed on the person for this honor. William Dickhoff winning a very large majority. A lot of people who see the funny side of life voted for Willard Norihup. We didn't intend to precipitate a riot when we submitted this question to the electorate. We feel, as the staff, that some of the voters were prejudiced, but as we arc bound to give the election returns as they were voted, we must admit that the student body as a whole think Miss Olson to be the youngest faculty member. There were some sarcastic votes on this question which we did not count. We hope the returns on this ballot will not disrupt the peace that has so long been traditional among the faculty of the N. I. Miss Kistlcr won the first place with Miss Olson second place. We suspect that the whispered campaign speeches of Coach might have influenced the issue. This question just about broke up the Snitcher Staff. Our Editor-in- Chicf is still looking for the person who voted for him. Aside from this one insinuation about a perfectly good physiognomy the entire vote was given to members of the faculty. The winner offered to make up any deficit in our budget if we refrained from using his (or her) name. Well, we arc glad our finances arc taken care of. Of course there was only one possible conclusion about this. Helen Smith won first place and Edith Haas second. The Republican landslide of 1920 looked like a shovelful of sand and one tiny pebble compared with the Crandall landslide on this question. There were only three votes left to be cast for anyone else and Lieby got these three. Crandall docs. The pre-election betting on this issue was very heavy. The persons who staked their money on Hardin won. but those who backed Ober- man had the consolation of knowing that their favorite was second. If we should write the results of this ballot we wouldn’t dare leave the house without an armed guard. A tie between Fors and Legs. We didn't count the votes of those honest voters who voted for some of those people who sit on the platform. Evidently the most important thing in school this year is the Snitcher so. of course, the most important student is Editor-in-Chief. Well, we would like to sec another person who can get the work and cash out of us as Shcrwin can. Although a few persons voted for their special friends, Ogren got by far the majority of the votes. Shcrwin got enough to elect him to second place. ! ! ? ? ! ! ? ! ? ? We were astonished at the returns on this question. Certainly we didn't think the fourth year class such a goofy bunch, but as every vote was given to members of this class we conclude that the majority must know. We are not printing the name of the individual winner— we might have to prove it. We crowned our Gypsy Queen, but the King of the Short Course left school before we got to the hammer part. His Royal Majesty Wilhelm Grucnfeldcr will be crowned'’ at a later date. Everyone had his own opinion on this subject. The election was merely a matter of getting data to aid the establishment of the pro-, posed matrimonial bureau. What are we to deduce from the fact that Frick received six votes? We hope this contest will be characterized by fair play. The general vote on this issue was, There ain’t no scch animal.” 0x5«= THE CALENDAR Happy thought for October— Well begun is half done! OCTOBER 2— General stampede around enrolling of- ficers. Daddy Ackcrt guides timid Freshmen through the mob. 3— We get our assignments. Seniors heard kicking about too much work, already. 4— Coach sounds the first call for football men. Pierce and Kinney are the first volunteers. 5— Miss Tuttle misses first book from shelves. Two fines collected. 6— Faculty. Y. M. and Y. W. reception. Forty-eight tons of pressure exerted in handshakes. 7— President Black and family enjoy first Sunday in new home adjoining campus. 8— Football suits are issued. Teacher’s In- stitute begins. 10—Pfeifer disfigured and unhappy. Some- one steps on his face in football. 1 1—Somebody jazzed the Grand Piano. Grand is demoralized for the rest of the term. 13—Practice game is held with Oakes. N. I. is thrilled by the touchdown they almost made. 15— Faculty meeting in usual time and place. 16— Miss Olson sings first solo in chapel, the student body join in on the chorus. 18—Chapels talks given by Eleanor Iverson, Ethel Austin and Frances Walters. 1 9—Y. M. Stag party. For a little fellow Hugh Ackcrt sure holds a lot of sand- wiches. 10—Lecture Course number—The Vernon Quintette. 24— H. E. Stevenson fluently discusses Cur- rent Events for the benefit of the chapel assembly. 25— Miss Olson takes her first ride with Mr. Ingvalson. This marks the beginning of a closer relationship between N. I. and the High School. 26— Professor Ackcrt assembles parts of N. I. Band. 27— Faculty collect pumpkins for the Hal- lowe’en party. Michaclsohn and Dick-' off volunteer services. 29—Professor Jackson’s grave was dug. filled and marked. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. 31—Hallowe’en party. Professor Stanfield collected all the doughnut holes to take home to the children. Happy thought for November— We lie in the lap of immense intelligence. (Most folks asleep.) NOVEMBER 1—Professor Ackcrt’s cow attends early morning Mass at Catholic church. Pro- fessor Fuller’s cow goes to Forbes. 2— The prodigal bovines return. Fuller and Ackcrt families are reconciled. 3— Lecture Course Number—Noah Bicl- harz. 5—Professor Fuller late to class (The cow got out again) . 7—First month’s marks—growls from the fellow with three A’s and a B: cheers from the fellows who got by with three D’s and a C. 9—Professor Jackson proposes oyster-stew for football boys. Faculty ladies sig- nify approval by waving left foot. 1 2—Pep meeting. We bonfired a building on the campus: snake danced down- town and raised cain around the flag pole. 1 3—Played game with Jamestown. We buried their goat in chapel, but it came to life to butt us around on the foot- ball field. 16—Prof. Davidson enjoys a lunch pro- vided by several enthusiastic pupils. 1 7—Prof. Grigg arises at 5 A. M. and goes duck hunting. He returns at 5 P. M. with two ducks and Shcrwin and a jackrabbit. 18—Marks the beginning of Educational Week. The downtown churches have a united program. 1 9—Chapel assembly adjoins to High School for special program. 20— Rev. Shoemaker. representing the American Legion, speaks in Chapel. 21— Vivian Harden and Ruth Ellis give ex- cellent patriotic readings before Chapel assembly. 22— O. MacGowan tells us of his exper- iences in the A. E. F. 23— Slides on Athletics arc shown in Chapel under Miss Redfield’s direction. 25— MacGowan does not go to Aberdeen??? Greater attractions appear at home. 26— Faculty delegation to the N. D. E. A. have returned and are doing business at the old stand. 28— Y. M. and Y. W. have a joint meet- ing and party and Bud and Marabcl get acquainted. 29— Thanksgiving! Yea. there was enough turkey at the Dorm! Happy thought for December— Do your Christmas shopping early.” DECEMBER 1—Miss 'Tuttle contracts a violent cold. Her coughs shakes Carnegie to its foun- dations. 3—Lecture Course Number—Mr. Gorst. The Birdman. Mr. Gorst speaks in Chapel. cxs a 4— Several would-be Gorsts arc heard warbling through the halls. Some night- ingales! 5— The nightingales turn out to be the same old geese. 6— Agnes Johansen speaks on under sea painting and Vivian Harden gives ac- count of Japanese disaster before stu- dent body. 7— Prof. Ackert feels the need of divided Chapel. 10—Prof. Jackson stuck us on suitcase stick- ers. Only three for a dime. 1 1—Football boys enjoy their promised oyster stew. Rag found two dishes holding one oyster. 12— Edith Haas. Lois Brown and Mary Shimmin give talks on current mag- azines in Chapel. 13— Recital by Mr. Davidson, assisted by Alice Rcdfield. 14— Prof. Jackson is in luck. A baby ar- rives at his home. 1 5—Seen on the bulletin board. “It’s a girl. Candy for the ladies and cigars for the gents. JX.“ 16— Prof. Jackson rather sleepy; the baby wasn’t. 17— Entire Board of Administration honor the school by a visit. 18— Packed away our company manners in mothballs and camphor for another year. 19— Christmas party at Dacotah Hall. Prof. Combcllick gives unique demonstration in love making. (Where were you. Rag?) 20— Gaunt and hazzard students dash fran- tically about the halls—exams!! 21— Merry Christmas! Happy thought for January—“Oh, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” JANUARY 2— Burdened with many New Year resolu- tions, we begin to slight our school work. 3— Miss Tuttle fails to make connections in Minneapolis. Mrs. Demmcr pre- sides over library. 4— The N. I. is blest. An angel enrolled today. 5— Winter term reception. 7— Martha Billey takes advantage of Leap Year and makes a proposition to the Coach, but is turned down with a great deal of force and much anger. 8— Prof. Lynde. nurse-maid to the Short Course Students, takes his place among the faculty. 9— Prexy gives girls full permission to ex- ercise Leap Year privileges. Girls arc very hopeful. 10—Myrtle Faust announces that the pros- pects for 1924 look good, but Myrtle always is optimistic. 1 1—Prof. Demmcr arrives in Chapel on time. To record this phenomenon. Mr. Banks places a black cross on the wall. 14— K. Schon lays down the law for Her- ness. 15— As a result of K’s lecture, Hcrncss con- templates leaving school. 17— N. I. defeats Mayvillc Normal in basket- ball. 18— Mr. Allen, of the Emerson Bureau, speaks in Chapel. 21— Wm. DickofT seen talking to Evelyn Day. 22— Oh fatal day! Mr. Sherwin begins boosting the Snitcher. 23— Mrs. Schultz talks to the Y. W. girls. Prexie classifies the students. 24— Classes organize. Basketball game at Valley City. 25— Senior Day in Chapel. N. I. plays at Jamestown. 26— Olympic games’ party. Pfeifer would have recognized a fellow compeer in Som merfield. 28— Prexy dishes out Chapel scats and leaves four boys stationed in the north- east corner. 29— First Ln Aye makes its appearance after an absence of more than a year. Jack- son's happy again, selling something. 30— Faculty receive their pay checks. All faculty men appear in Chapel with a hair cut. 31— “Legs suffers an eclipse. Boxing is a brutal game. Happy thought for February—“Lives of great men all remind us—” FEBRUARY 1—N. I. gave poppiniest pop concert that ever popped. 3— Bruno Schneider spends the day in be- coming acquainted with his latest pur- chase. a new brier pipe. 4— Freshman class meeting. All officers are present and all plans for graduation are made. 5— Basketball game with Wapheton at Armory. Pudge and Frick make their debut. 6— N. I. girls in mourning. Kinney leaves for U. of N. D. 7— Lecture Course Number—“Six Cylinder Love.’’ 8— Literary societies give party. 1 1—Dog attends chapel. Joins in the sing- ing after being sharply prompted by Sherwin. 12—Vivien Hardin and Clark Fuller per- form in Chapel. Game at Wahpeton. 1 3—Y. M. and Y. W. hold joint meeting and taffy-pull. 14— How many exchanged hearts for keeps? 15— Scholarship pins awarded to several stu- dents of whom we arc proud. c o 1 6—Frick entertains the Faculty ladies at the term dance. 1 8—Bernice Bishop talks in Chapel on teach- ers' pensions. 19—Legs recovering from a Valentine pro- posal. 21— Mr. Barnes spills the beans to the Chapel assembly concerning Mr. Fuller's youth. 22— Game with Valley City at the Armory. Frick. E. Billcy. and Mrs. Sherwin honor Washington. 23— Mecca-for-Pcp Mother Goose Party. But it sounded like geese. 25— McCarten performs in Chapel. Julia and Mary showed much anxiety. 26— Prof. Ackert reprimands the girls' Lit- erary Societies before Chapel assembly. 27— Student Piano Recital. 28— Jamestown College Basketball Team comes to Ellendalc. 29— Leap Year party at Armory. No broad jumps taken. Happy thought for March— When we build let us think that we build forever.” MARCH 1— Miss Tuttle consents to opening the li- brary Saturday afternoon. 2— Professor Banks and Mr. Sherwin at- tend church. 3— Prexy comes marching home again, from Chicago this time. 6— Nathan Phelps breaks his arm while fighting a Ford. 7— Operetta—“The Crowning of the Gipsy Queen.” 8— Bernard Ivory called home. Prexy goes to Aberdeen to judge a debate. 10—Reception to Miss Nielson and County Superintendents' held at the Dacotah Hall parlor. 1 1—Miss Nielson and County Superin- tendents looks over material for future teachers. 12— Lecture Course Number—Pfitzner re- cital. 13— Smith demonstrates “strong conclu- sions” in College Rhetoric and damages just one chair. 14— Military Inspection by Captain Ranes. Grigg and Banks Date Bureau doing “land office” business. 1 5—Military Ball is a great success all due to Banks and Grigg. Every girl had a beau. 1 6—Misses Natwick and Rcdficld show off “Marcheta” and “Hottentot.” Some class! 17— We enjoy talk given by Mr. Sherwin and slides on Yellowstone National Park. 18— “Oliver Twist” at the Lyric is well at- tended by Faculty children. 19— N. I. holds Annual Open House to visitors. 20— Abysmal Brute” shown at the Lyric. The cave man methods made a hit with the girls. 21— Katherine Schon leaves for Wyoming. Much sadness at the Senior table. 22— Misses Natwick and Rcdficld still re- covering from first ride. 23— N. I. has been twice blest. Another Angcll arrived. 24— N. I. enjoys its spring term vacation. 25— Spring term opens. This is the be- ginning of the end. 26— Snitcher Staff meeting—all sixteen there except eleven. 27— Merritt takes the life of a cat. Who got the other eight? 28— Grigg calls for baseball material. 29— Coach organizes a new gym class. 30— MacGowan. Frick and families dine at Hotel Ellendalc. 31— Lion roared. Happy thought for April—“In the spring a young man's fancy, lightly turns to colored socks!” APRIL 1— The Faculty proves to be reversible. Prof. Banks locked his door and ex- cused classes to ward off April Fools. 2— Dacotah Hall girls spent this day in re- covering from the serenade given by the boys. 3— N. I. Faculty Trio entertain at West Port and Prof. Combellick leaves for Vermillion. 4— N. I. Entertainers go to Forbes. Jack- - son rescues Norma. 5— Policy meeting of Snitcher Advisory Board of Control. 6— Katherine Hazelton and Lillian Chad- wick are hurt in accident. 7— Alice and Tilda arc absent from Chapel because a new pamphlet on horses had to be read. Did they see Miss Tuttle? 8— The W. C. T. U. entertains the Y. W. girls much to the sorrow of the girls. 10—Alphians entertain Faculty at their an- nual open house meeting. 1 1— Legs, the Terrible.” is out pointed by “Frick.” the Fusser. in a boxing-match. 12—Dacotah Hall girls entertain Faculty ladies at a tea. Prof. Combellick re- turns to the fold. 1 3—Mr. Hoel of Rutland visits Norma and Arnold. 14— Hcrness. Pfeifer and Michaelsohn are cultivating French mustaches. 15— Oh. Ship Ahoy! Fa. fi. fi. fa. fi. fi. Miss Rcdficld lectures to the English class again. 1 6—Y. M. C. A. boys go to church. Ox 17— Another policy meeting. Snitcher Ad- visory Committee. 18— Banks buys a new shining “Lizzy.” Big times ahead. 19— Snitcher goes to press—“Everything will be all right now.” 20— McCarten seen on Kellogg's porch, lights out. 21— Tennis Club comes to life—? 22— Visitors at Chapel today, Crandall. Jones, Sitts. 25—Annual N. I. Band Concert. 27—Miss Olson takes a lesson in golf. 29—Junior Class presents three one-act plays. “The Finger of God,” “Neighbors” and “The Pot Boiler.” Happy thought for May—“For may days arc happy days.” MAY 1— Sophomore class meeting. I wonder what a Soph thinks about. 2— Baseball game. N. I. versus Valley City. 5— Intersession opens. 6— Annual Oratorical contest. 8— Baseball game. N. I. versus James- town. 9— High school track and field meet and Declaration contest. N. I. acts as host. 10—Baseball team goes to Jamestown. 1 2—Sitts gets up in time for second period class—by mistake. 14—Much grief in the Dorm. No show to- night. 1 6—Baseball—Extra—Jess Hansen makes a run home. P. S.—He needed some money. 20—Dickey County Rally Day. Senior Class play, “The Three Wise Fools. 23— Field Day and May Fete. 24— Jamestown College baseball team comes here. 26—Jones and Wcnkstern still dreading to do their guard duty for missing Inspec- tion. 30—Baseball—Valley City here. Happy thought for June—“And what is so rare as a day in June?” JUNE 7— Junior Prom. 8— Baccalaureate Address. 9— Annual Declamatory contest. Mr. Com- bellick receives his A. M. degree. 10—Annual School Concert. Department of Music. 1 1—Secondary Commencement. 1 2—Commencement A. M. Alumni Reunion P. M. FAVORITE QUOTATIONS OF ART STUDENTS “Art is long, and Time is fleeting. The China Painters. Mary had a raphia tray, On which she oft did sew, And everywhere that Mary went That tray was sure to go. Basketry Class. Shades of our fathers! What, and from whence, are these (colors) that do so oft affright us? Beginning Water Color Class. Sweet Harmony! Long have we sought thee, yet not in vain! At last thou hast come to be our constant guide and friend. Advanced Color Class. If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, these lumps of clay had been molded ere this into varied forms of beauty. Class in Clay Modeling. Build me straight, O worthy Pencil, Lines and shapes, a goodly number, That have never known disaster, Which will fill my space with beauty. Class in Design. There is never a day in a useful man's life when the skill, taste, and critical power acquired by art work is not called into practical use. Art Department. o X3 a STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL ELLENDALE. NORTH DAKOTA STRONG courses in Manual Training have always characterized this school, also thorough industrial courses and steam and gas engineering. NOT to be less thoughtful for the young women, thorough training is offered in cooking, sewing, household management, dressmaking and related subjects. IN preparation for teaching the regular Normal Courses are given, training teachers for the public schools both in academic and in special subjects. THE science of agriculture should receive more attention, as a field offering great opportunity for scientific management. The S. N. I. has an agriculture department with demonstration plats. COMMERCE is one of the great world interests. Everyone should at least know how to keep a set of books. A good commercial course is given. HERE one can find opportunity to complete an academic course, and to elect some of the indus- trial subjects. Classes in common branches when needed. EVERY one has rythm in his soul. This school offers strong courses in vocal and instrumental music and maintains a splendid department of fine arts. RIGHT development demands attention to the physical side, and gymnasium exercises, physical training, track and team athletics with various forms of student activities tend to keep the body in health and the mind in poise. Would you like to know more about this practical school? A copy of its annual catalog may be had for the asking. R. M. BLACK, PRESIDENT Ellendale, N. D. FOUNTAINS PENS CANDIES Try Our Drug Store First” ED. N. LEIBY DRUGGIST Drugs and Druggist Sundries Toilet Articles, Kodaks and Kodak Supplies Headquarters for School Books and all School Supplies FINE STATIONERY MAGAZINES n n t D m n 11 w A17 . dC XD THE NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts NORTH DAKOTA’S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Designated for the Training of Vocational Teachers under the Smith-Hughes Act—-offers THIRTEEN BACCALAUREATE CURRICULA. VIZ: Agriculture Chemical Engineering Home Economics Architecture Chemistry Mechanical Engineering Architectural Engineering Civil Engineering Pharmacy Biology Education Science and Literature Standard requirements for admission and for graduation. Throughout, the curriculum of the institution is in thorough accord with modern thought and demands. The demand of the present is for young men and women who can think and act in regard to the social, industrial and economic problems of the day. This demand the agricultural college is attempting to supply. There is one scholarship available to the student who stands highest in his class at gradua- tion. This scholarship covers the remission of all fees incidental to the completion of any one of the four-year curricula. Pall term open September 29. I'or catalog and further information, address THE REGISTRAR Agricultural College, North Dakota If we had any noble prizes to offer we would surely award it to our State Normal School and its staff of highly specialized faculty who have the responsibility of training our teachers who in turn will mold the characters of our future citizens. As a father of children who appreciates progress. I tip my hat to the N. I. Faculty and the graduating class of teachers, and I wish them much success. The proper shoes well fitted will help much toward a suc- cessful career. HOME TRADE STORE “Good Shoes Well Fitted For Less Money” M. H. PITTEL, Prop. Ellendale, N. D. £? S 0 CAN YOU IMAGINE E. Crandall a Senior? Pfeifer entertaining? Mrs. Strand dancing a Bubble” dance? Demmer on time for Chapel? Kenneth Leiby not standing in the hall? Sherwin not bossing the Snitcher Staff? Mr. Stanfield wearing Coach’s pants? Prexy with some natural hair? McGowan not looking at Oberman? Oberman not looking at McGowan? The College Rhetoric Class with no work to do? Helen Smith not happy? The Engineering Class in dress suits? Grigg not announcing Military Drill? Miss Tuttle talking so you can hear her? Myrtle Faust seeking something sensible? Mr. Combellick cheer leader at a football game? N. I. without Rag? Jackson with nothing to sell? Vivien without J ot? A better school than N. I.? Banks in a pair of overalls? Stevenson in short pants? Lawler in a hurry? SJ'UDENT’S HARDWARE CLOCKS WATCHES POCKET KNIVES WOOD FINISHES BARBER SUPPLIES SCISSORS OIL STOVES LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING OUTFITS Do your own Laundry with a Baby Grand Washing Machine Price $15.00 See it FANCY GROCERIES FRESH FRUIT IN SEASON Cash Qrocery E. C. FULLER. Proprietor ELLENDALE................................NORTH DAKOTA This space is gratefully dedicated to the business men of this city, who. through their generosity in advertising, have helped to make possible the publication of this book. When in Need of Good Things to Eat or Drink. Our UNIVERSITY. MONOGRAM AND CHASE 8 SANBORN’S Lines Will Guarantee Satisfaction or Money Refunded SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY Dunton Grocery INSURANCE Accident Insurance All the Time Baggage Insurance When You T ravel If It Is Worth Owning It Is Worth Insuring G. D. STOUT | ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA CSC c 0 We take this opportunity to thank the Faculty. Student Body, Summer School Students and Alumni of the Normal Industrial School for the liberal patronage you have favored us with in the past, and hope our business methods will warrant the continuance of such patronage. Here’s wishing success to the new Snitcher. THE FAIR J. H. FURAN ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA THE MARI—POSA BEAUTY SHOP SHAMPOOING MARCELLING MANICURING FACIALS. ETC. Appointments bu Phone Call 144-4 West Side of Robertson s Barber Shop REAL ESTATE LOANS D. E. GEER D. W. CRABTREE INSURANCE BONDS MY CURLY-LOCKS The hours I spent on thee, dear curls. Seem wasted time which me be- mocks; I count these treasures of all girls. My Curly-locks, my Curly-locks. First two I wave, then two I curl. As round my head I slowly track: Now joyful thanks to the heavens 1 hurl. I’ve done the back, I’ve done the back. Oh, snarled ends that twist and turn, Oh. strand I missed, right in the rear: I burn all ends, and strive at last to learn To miss my ear. Ye Gods, to miss my ear! O c 5 a The Randall Company A STORE WHERE CONFIDENCE DWELLS ETERNAL THE STUDENTS SHOPPING HOME Where You Get The Newest Dress Fabrics Queen Quality Shoes Butterick Fashions FRESHEST GROCERIES Monarch Brand White House Coffee 1'ry Our Prompt Mail Order Service THE STORE OF QUALITY Art Corners POP CONCERT OPERA HOUSE Friday, February 1st EN AYE Issued Bi-weekly at State Normal and Industrial School Head Li Nes 'C s o Dickey County Leader H. J. GODDARD. Editor and Publisher A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Ellendale and Dickey County Established 1882 The Best Equipped Plant in North Dakota for Printing of the Better Class Linotype Composition ELLENDALE. NORTH DAKOTA SENIOR'S ATTITUDE Got a girl. She can’t dance. Her name’s Sal. Not a bit. Really is. Co we always Blamed good gal. Simply sit. Not good looking: Blamed good gal. Not much sense: Not much sense. Ain’t so keen, but Ain’t so keen, but No expense. No expense. C. A. JORQENSON LADIES’ AND MEN'S TAILORING DRY CLEANING Let Us Suit You ELLENDALE. NORTH DAKOTA LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS FIR AND PINE 0x5 i Q B. E. A Heme Company for Home People OUR MOTTO: No Sale is Complete Until the Customer is Fully Satisfied. SORENSEN LUMBER CO. Phone 156-2 B. E. SORENSEN, Prop. SONG OF A SENIOR IN JUNE Break! Break! Break! Oh. day in the eastern sky. But though you've been breaking for ages. You’re not as broke as I. L S. JONES LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS MILLINERY The Store of Good Value ELLENDALE. NORTH DAKOTA � C-o£ 0 SANITARY BARBER SHOP Where Students Get Up-to-Date Service OLIN DILLEY. Proprietor cxs a Fred Blumer Son The Store of Quality Groceries EMPRESS COFFEE STONE’S COFFEE HIAWATHA CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES STONE’S CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES S-O CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season Reeled apricot THE ZERO HOUR Between the sixth and eighth period Leaving Coach's perfumed bower. I go in sheer desperation. To meet my zero hour. I hear in the hall behind me The clatter of many feet. I come to a door that is open It’s Rhetoric—Holy Pete! The bell rings and then a silence. We all sit up and look wise, Por we know that in Mrs. Strand's classes. Other conduct would surely bring sighs. A quick glance o'er the enrollment. A hurried assignment for all: With a look that scares even a Senior. On me she is certain to call. I walk right up by the blackboard. Turn around—and see they're all there: As I pull out my notes they all watch me. Till I’m ready to quit in despair. From my mind where 1 got them by lamp- light. Right from in under my hair. 1 give long themes and ponderous orations And debates that are full of hot air. My classmates devour me with hisses. And 1 know my effort is punk: Then I think of the man who was graduated. And said. “College Rhetoric is bunk!” (Continued on next page) L’ENVOI Do you think. Oh. goofy classmates. Because my ability’s small. That a student as poor as I am. Possesses no feelings at all? But in college Rhetoric I’m helpless. So fussed I can scarcely stand: I'd leave this class forever. Were it not for Mrs. Strand. 00 30 McGREGOR HADLEY EASTMAN KODAKS The Place to Buy the Best in the City TOILET ARTICLES CIGARS, FRUIT and CANDIES STATIONERY You Are Always Welcome CANDIES The Place for Good Ice Cream and Sodas AMPHLETT DRUG CO. U. G. SHEPARD REAL ESTATE liexall and Nyal store AND INSURANCE Ellendale, North Dakota LINES TO NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota will I defend; North Dakota will 1 befriend; And my son to help its fortunes and be faithful I will train. We have sun enough and rain; We have fields of golden grain; But love is more than fortune, or the best of sunny weather: We have hearts to boost Dakota, if they only beat together. LITTS STUDIO The Place Where the Pictures in This “Snitcher” Were Made IF YOU ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT YOUR MEATS Join Our Line of Satisfied Customers Remmick Kracke ELLENDALE. NORTH DAKOTA (XC XD cx5 a F. M. WALTON J. R. CROWLEY Ellendale Grain and Produce Co. Dealers in COAL WOOD GRAIN SEEDS AND FEED Ellendale. North Dakota Passing the buck, is the great indoor sport. It is played with great enthus- iasm and success, by all the world and General Carranza. Adam started it when he passed the buck to Eve. and the best families’ have played it ever since. Its other name is: Dodging Responsibility. It is the universal hall-mark of the small-calibre man. When a man who isn’t a buck passer—a man who is big enough to carry his knees to buckle under its weight.—is wanted, he must be hunted for. Such men are scarce. VICTRGLAS EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPHS N. T. HOLTE SON FURNITURE Ellendale. North Dakota SHEET MUSIC RUGS PICTURE FRAMING IN OTHER WORDS. “LET’S EAT” cx r � t o 0x5 3 Bjornstad: “What’s wrong, doesn't Leiby treat you right?’ Burke: “Treat me right? Why, he hasn't treated me at all.’ DODGE BROTHERS Sales and Service Kendall Hamar GARAGE Auto Livery Phone 220 Headquarters for BUILDING MATERIAL AND FUEL Thompson Yards, Inc. IF IT IS Oxy-Acetyline Welding. Cylinder Reboring or General Blacksmithing Come and See Thos. Bart a ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA NO MISS STEAK It was a busy day in a butcher shop. The butcher yelled to his helper. “Hurry up. John, cut off Mr. Jackson’s leg. weigh Mrs. Dunphy’s ribs, wrap up Mr. Fuller’s liver, and slice Mr. Ackert’s tongue.” • CvaJXD CXc HxO CXS The Meaning of Thrift is the Wise Management of YOUR Money. Time. Energies and Opportunities Practice T hrift by Starting a Savings Account and Adding to it Regularly The Farmers National Bank ELLENDALE. NORTH DAKOTA WHAT ABOUT YOUR FUTURE? Spend Fifteen Minutes a Day and Assure Success! First Class Fussing Course Taught by Experts Regular Rates to Juniors and Seniors Special Rates to Short Course N. L Fussatory JESS HANSON. M.A.. LL.D.. President G. SOMMERFIELD, B.S.. Assistant MYRTLE FAUST. Secretary A. W. McDonald. President A. C. STRAND. Secretary Ellendale Equity Union R. A. DILDINE. Manager GRAIN. FUEL AND FEED Ellendale, North Dakota The Lyric Theatre YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED AND APPRECIATED Showing the Best in Motion Pictures l 0------------------------------------ —----- CX5 a P. H. BJORNSTAD H. T. BJORNSTAD P. H. Bjornstad Son HARDWARE. HARNESS AND SUPPLIES MAYTAG WASHERS DETROIT OIL STOVES ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA V. D. COLEMAN H. P. COLEMAN L. M. COLEMAN Coleman Clothing Co. (Incorporated) MEN’S AND BOYS’ FURNISHINGS Ellendale. North Dakota Pn i Otn' lluiuiri'd Tti'rii v-fniir F. B. GANNON, President B. F. CRABTREE, Vice-President B. R. CRABTREE, Cashier W. L. BRILEY, Vice-President Report to the Comptroller of the Currency Condensed Statement THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Ellendale. North Dakota, at the Close of Business December 3 1, 1923 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts.......................$350,061.25 U. S. Bonds................................ 43,050.00 Other Bonds and Warrants................... 30,071.99 Real Estate ............................... 18,222.65 Cash and due from banks................... 121,538.58 $562,944.47 1J ABILITIES Capital stock ...........................$ 25,000.00 Surplus and Profits........................ 67,130.52 Circulation ............................... 24,700.00 Borrowed Money ................................. NONE 1 )eposit8 .............................. 446.1 13.95 $562,944.47 THE ‘'ELLENDALE HOTEL” CAFE Lunches and Short Orders Served All Hours Ice Cream. Candies and Sodas Your Choice—The GRILL ROOM, or DINING HALL—for BANQUETS Our Motto—Cleanliness. Courtesy, Promptness JOHN WEYRENS, Proprietor FAVORITE HIMS AND HERS When Frances Dances With Me.................................... Out Where the West Begins...................................... Let the Rest of the World Go By................................ Lovin’ Sam .................................................... Just Like a Gypsy.............................................. I Love Me...................................................... You Tell Her For Me............................................ Silent Night................................................... Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh Golly...................................... Aggravatin’ Papa............................................... Just a Girl That Men Forget.................................... My Sweetie Went Away........................................... Smiles ........................................................ Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning ........................ Our Indiana Home............................................... Why Girls Leave Home........................................... Gee, How I Hate to Go Home Alone............................... Three O'Clock in the Morning................................... Oh. 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Ragtime ....................................................... Three Little Maids............................................. Lass With a Delicate Air....................................... Perfect Day.................................................... My Buddy ...................................................... Vacant Chair .................................................. With Verdure Clad.............................................. .............Martin A. .........Kathryn Schon . . . .N. I. Football Star .................Jess ...............Monango ..............Crandall .............Max Lee ..........Dean Red field ................McGowan .........Hugh Demmer ..................Burke ................Bernice ....................Prexy . . .’............Smith ...... Pudge and Frick ...............Pfeifer ...................Rag .................. Hocl ............ . 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