Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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, . +51 DELTA BETA DELTA. Established 1870. Colors: Crimson and Gold. Flower: Poppy. The D. B. D.'s are jolly, Kind, loving, and sincere, Their ideals high, and growing With each succeeding year. What is the criteron for mem- bership in the Delta Beta Delta so- rority? When selecting the pros- pective members of the sorority the Council considers the following characteristics-congenialiity, initia- tive, refinement and good moral char- acter. These ualifications are nec q n essary in order to meet the aims of! the sorority some of which are: to promote comradeship among the students, and to serve as an inspira- tion to its members in their work and social life. in which the make them feel their aims are realized. You noticed ils? You must know more about them if you wish to understand what the name implies. Read this con- versation which once ensued be- tween his Satanic Majesty and the Spirit of the Normal School. The Devil-- Rumor hath it, Sir Spirit, that there is a tribe of girls at your school bearing my name, If this be true it pleaseth me much. Tell me more that I may communi- cate with them. The Spirit iasidej- Hal He really thinks this sorority worships and executes his worldly interests. fAloud-J. Thou knowest Beelzebub that in their noblest moments men spurn thee-yet there is a some- thing about thee which continually fascinates them. Canst tell what it is? It is thy persistent energyg the fact that thou wilt move heaven and earth to accomplish thine ends. Lis- The many activities Devils participate to some extent that not altogether 'un- their name-- Dew this is how these girls are like thee -only in pursuit of their ideals and desires, and not the least important ot these is fun. But ha! not the fun your Majesty instigates. Thy name Devil, implying as it does, persis- tence, is an incentive, not an aspi- ration. If, said Miss Van Bibber, you rhyme the facts of history it will help you remember them. For in- stance, 'In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.' That will help you to remem- ber the date of the discovery of America. Next day she said: Mr. Sacra, when did Columbus discover Amer- ica? In, fourteen hundred ninety- three, Columbus sailed 'the dark blue sea, was his answer. Fountain Pens at HERGENRATHER 'S ten! MajeSty, Wince if thou wilt-Q THE HISTORY CLUB. The History Club of the Maryland State Normal School met for the first time on October 7, 1921. This year the aim of the club is to study historical Maryland. At each meet- ing a talk is given about a county by some one representing his local- ity. It is very interesting to learn of the old homes, mansions, churches that are in our own State, that we could easily visit if we just knew where to find them. The data col- lected at each meeting is kept on file. During the last month of the year the club will reorganize th,e material in order to make a guide book for the people touring the State. In connection with the History Club we have a museum. Here will be found old spinning wheels, can- dle molds, old papers, letters, bits of lace, silver spoons, pictures and other things of interet. Many times in the teaching of history in the Elementary School these articles are used to illustrate and make real the times and customs which they repre- sent. Excursions are frequently taken to Historical Museums and historical places. The President of the Club is Marie Frantz, of Baltimore Countyg vice- president, Naomi Pritchett, of Balti- more Countyg secretary and treas- urer, Mary Margaret Mills, of Dor- chester County. Miss Pritchett is keeper of the museum. There are students from the fol- lowing Counties in the club: Dor- chester, Frederick, Kent, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Wicomico, Cal- vert, Harford, Queen Anne, Somer- set, Anne Arundel, Talbot and Mont- gomery. M. M. MILLS, NE. '22. Any material of historical worth from Maryland will be very gladly received. Help us make Maryland shine! ARMY AND NAVY. Upon a certain occasion Gen. Sher- man was the guest of honor at a banquet, after which a reception was held. Among the line of peo- ple who filed in and out to shake hands with the great war hero, Gen- eral Sherman perceived a face that was very familiar, but which he could not place. Who are you? he asked the man, apologetically aside, as he wel- comed this guest heartily. The man blushed and murmured behind a deprecatory hand: Made your shirts, sir! Ah, of course, exclaimed the General loudly, turning to the re- ceiving committtee behind him. Gentlemen, allow me to present Major Shurtz! F. W. SCHNAUFER 8 SON Ideal Dry Goods, Notions, Ladw' and Gents' Furnishing Store 527 York Road - Towson, Mai. Table Delicacies- enonen H. sfrmsnn, Towson, biaifylumwir A few real bargains in small Farms Very Easy Terms FRED C. JONES, Darlington, Md. Phone Darlington l-7-F-11. Victor Victrtilas and Victor Recmwllf- Exclusively THOS. A. CAULFIELD dl SON owmcs, Mn. Start a Savings Account with A THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK 4 Per Cent. Interest TOWSON MARYLANI Established 1873 A. H. FETTING MANUFAGTUR- ING JEWELRY CO. Maniffacturers Greek Letter Fraternity Jewelry 213 N. LIBERTY ST. Diamonds Fine Jewelry Educate Your Boys and Girls. ie keep a Bank Account THE TOWSON NATIONAL BANK TowsoN, MARYLAND The Bank with the Clock and Chimes Safety! Service! Be Thrifty! Save your money and invest with THE BALTIMORE COUNTY BANK TOWSON, Mn.

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6 THE ORIOLE EXHIBIT OF CHILDREN 'S BOOKS. The Story Tellers League of Bal-' timore City is planning an exhibit of 47Y'ildren's books to be held in the Peabody Art Gallery of Baltimore. from November 23 to December 4. A number of publishers have been good enough to send children's books for this exhibit. The exhibit will be open each day from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. and the public is cordially invited t0 attend. A bibliography of children's books has been pre- pared. Miss Osborne and Miss Stone of our school, are on the committee for preparing a bibliograohv of books to be read to and by children. SOME OF OUR EXCHANGES. 1. The Oriole, Baltimore City College. 2. Eastern Echoes, E. H. S.. Baltimore. R. YVestward Ho, YV. H. S., Baltimore. f 4. The Collegian, St. John's College. Annapolis. 5. The Courant, Hyattsville, Maryland. 6. The Talisman, Ballard H. S., Seattle. T'Vash. 7. The Carolinianf' Denton H. S.. Denton, Md. 8. Central High School, Wash., D. C. 9. The Owl, VVestminster High, Westminster. 10. Union News. Towson, Md. 11. Bel Air Times, Bel Air, Md. 12. 'Aberdeen Enterprise, Aber- deen, Md. 13. VVestminster Times, VVes.t- minster, Md. 14. Salisbury Advertiser, Salis bury, Md. J UNIORS ! Don't you hear the voice of our' Oriole? It calls to you. lt Wants yon. It needs you! How can you pass it by? It sings of all the things about us. Are you not interested in them? They are so beautiful and our Oriole is just as beautiful. The Oriole flutters over us once a month, in fact, it is about us always. The Seniors heard it call and answered it. but so far the Juniors have not added any great quantity or quality to the poor hird's voice. Without your help, dear Juniors, our Oriole can- ELEMENTARY HAPPENIN GS. How quickly the past month has gone in the Elementary School! There are so many interesting plans being worked out all the time, that 'every one is kept busy. Have you Lbeen keeping up with the Elemen- tary School lately? lf not, just read a few events which have been going on there, On Tuesday, October 30, Miss Buckley's classes, the third and fourth grades. gave aHallowe'en party,i nthe Elementary Assembly of the Elementary School from one to two o'clock. Invitations were sent to Miss Stone, the teachers, 'and the First and Second grades. At the beginning of the party the chil- ,dren were seated on the door while they sang a Hallowe'en song and 'listened to a story. Then the chil- dren played games out doors. Soon every one was invited in to have re- freshments. We all had a lovely time at this party. Don't you wish you could have been there? I suppose you saw the health play given by the lower grades, under t'-e direction of Miss Carey. Miss Carev came to us from a child's health organization, and planned a nlav with the children, which would initiate an interest in health educa- tion. ln. the play the children sang songs which told of health rules to be obeyed every dav. The first grade children cleverly represented little children going to bed early with windows open. The second grade children drank milk and the third grade said they ate oatmeal everyday. The fourth grade repre- sented school children, while the fifth grade represented the vegeta- ble men. The children had very lit- tle work on this play, in fact, only about three ten minute rehearsals. Doesn't it seem interesting that the children gain more knowledge of the health rules from this .form of plav activity than reading facts from books? On Friday evening, November 3, the monthly meeting of the Te-Pa- Chi Club was held in the Elemen- tary Assembly. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mr. Sneeringer. Miss Tall gave a'talk on differences in skill, attitudes, ideals and the physical characteris- tics of the child. It is the business of the school and the home to lead to a steady growth along QI of these ilines. For example, the Salutation not he H Deffeffl SOUSSIOF- D0n'b'of the dag should become to children forget your duty! Why not estab- lish a name for yourselves by being a 100 per cent. friend of the Oriole in our December issue? Remember it's calling you Juniors, and you and you. Betty Worthington, Advertising Manager, '23. Ia ceremony in honor of some worthy ,citizen ot' our country. Another good point brought out in this talk was that all children should know parliamentary procedure. Children lshould begin in the lower grades to conduct meetings, assuming all re- sponsibilities. Then too, the child 1 :should early begin to have civic re- sponsibility in caring for the ap- pearance of school property and keeping the grounds in good condi- tion. Courtesy and responsibility should be developed in the very young child. If a child of twelve rises when some one older than he enters the room, waits quietly for sonic privilege, gives his seat in a crowded place to some older per- son, then we know that this child has had training in courtesy in his younger life. The parents were given outlines of desirable habits and attitudes for good citizenship in the Elementary School, with the request that they check and return these to Miss Stone within the next few days. From these outlines a list of desirable habits and attitudes is to be made. The teachers and parents will work together with the children and form new plans or improve old ones to henetit the school. On Friday, November 10, we cele- brated Armistice Day in the Elemen- tary School. Among the important events of this celebration was the flag salutation, singing patriotic songs, and a talk by Miss Cooley. ln the third grade, iMiss Hillhouse teacher,J the children are going to work out an interesting history pro- ject. If you Walk in this room you will see logs sawed in a pile of uni- form lengths and other logs to be lsawed. The children are going to make a log cabin. If you think they're not good carpenters and in- terest is lacking, then just take a peep in the third grade room some morning between eleven thirty and twelve o'clock. The fourth grade Wrote a Viking play in history class. They present- ed the play to the Elementary School on Monday, November 13. I have told you some of the hap- pening in the Elementary School. This is a happy, as well as a busy place, and one in which we find an interesting place to work. As time goes on the problems progress into units of' successful work. Elizabeth Anderson, Sr. I. Mandy, what is the name of your boy? Hallud, the woman replied. How'd you come to name him that? It's an odd name. No, sah! she replied with ve- hemence. Dat's not an odd name, it's out of the Bible-whar it said 'Hallud be Thy name. ' Mother, said a little boy, these trousers are too tightg they're tighter'n my own skin! Now, my boy, you know that isn't so. It is so too. I can sit down in my skin, but I can't sit down in these trousers!

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-. ,Yr ' 'Q' 't :ff THE ORIOLE i l'UnLIsHED MONTHLY , ,,,A,.,,., 31' 'rum STUDENTS or 'rms M.xi:v.I D lwl I mm- srivrn NORMAL sci-toot.. I eff? T , N , TOWSON. Mp. g FM' f ' i -A , 5 f .-e --,4, - l 'Q 1 s1u:i.tzusHAwN - .tm-t.,-time nut-.T E KL it lit ucf1:nTHYJUM1' . ,ul Q A gf r fb Vi Wi N1'Vll.I,ACALLAH.'LN T- HU'Hi'l l Mele- l , -' tx l e1:l:'rH.x WOOD - - Business liar.. A - T K FEBRUARY 111-is .A A ' HA .A , W . ..- 2 ' y V. - -ln- : fi UP. . - ll j A LETTER-.IGB THE ORIOLEU g i' lil.-1 - j! Ig. .... l gm, --.el ,Ai fF'rom Professor Charles H. Farns-5 wif f f , lr, T ' 4 ,J worth, Teachers College. Columbia, , Spam t?niversity.J,, 7 E A note from Miss Shurtz a fewi g P fa weeks ago made the request that 1 send the ORIOLE a letter on School illusic. The pleasant memories of Miss Shurtz's work would naturally make me comply with this wish but E am also impelled by looking over the clever little paper itself. It shows enterprise and enthusiasm, two qualities that go so long a way towards success. I was glad to notice the allusions to music, especially to mas singing. People are too much think of music ag, only is ' is one of of ,, V umviliss an us out oggaggselves and for the time being, un er its influence, we forget our own petty ambitions and likes and dislikes and live for a few mo- ments in an ideal world. We know that is not only enjoyable but bene- dcial from the fact that when the music stops we feel refreshed and ready to go to work with new zest. But such supreme moments in .music require not only very effec- tive musical perfogmance of truly artistic music but require perception and sensitiveness on the part of the listener, two conditions that we are not always able to combine. And while we are constantly striving to improve our knowledge and percep- tion of music so that we can make this artistic use .4 more common 5-i perhaps more rate, and that is a language. We speak of language as a means oc' expressing ideas but ideas are the Christ- iiwliued wfhearth singing of a congregation has an art. ltl the noblest art it takes of it there is still use of music which important to culti- the use of music as not the end of language-5 they are-i tht- means of awakening in the hear- er feelings and reactions that will cause him to respond in the way thc' speaker wishes. Music is just such a language wx- cept that it does nothave to work through concrete ideas, that is thora- of the external world, but through 4'YllSll1il ideas of which wr- are not .wrlinarily f'0IlSf'ltlllS. We art- null' sua... .rua .tl ,. af.. mn- mn! iaware of their effect upon us. This I 4 I lis after all the ultimate end of lan-' fguage itself. , For instance, during the war, how lthe mass singing of patriotic songs ifused all the feelings of every per- ison into an impulse of love and loy- lalty -to one's country. No ordinary ilanguage could have produced a fstronger effect. The same is true in religious exercises. How much the to do with the consciousness of the truth and worth of the religious feelings that they are expressing. , lContinued in the next issue.l Q FULL STEAM AHEAD! - In spite of Blizzards that stop the :usual work of the country and cause lmen to lose their time as well as i ltheir tempers, our principal stays at 'the helm. The most important thing that she is directing at pres- ,ent is the presentation of a charm- fing wall picture of the two Normal 1School buildings to the High Schools ot' the State. The plan has been lto write to the principal of each High School and say that the stu- ,dents have appointed one ot' their jnumber from his school to appear at fan assembly on a certain date, if ,he thinks it worth while. The prin- ,cipals have been most courteous and 'appreciative and have co-operated to ithe utmost. even to the selection of ftho space where the picture shall hang. Their letters show splendid 1-sprit de corps which means worthwhile contacts for the Normal School and the State. The presen- tation students takc the pictures to thc schools when they go homo fm- week-end vacations. Miss Tall hopes to have picturcs in one hun- ,dred lligh Schools by the end of March. The presentation of thc picturcs is indeed a part of the In- rrcascd l-Enrollment Vampaign, ho- rausc it is conducted by the students. i I l i . i 1 l i I I As a part of the Campaign ,these members of the staff, Misses Dow- ell, Van Bibber, Munn, Birdsong and Mr. Dunkle will tour the 'State in March. Our principal expects to attend the Chicago Meeting of the Depart- ment of Superintendence. The Na- tional Council of Normal 'School Presidents meets February 24 and 25. The Department meetings will he held the following week. Just now the Legislative cam- paign to secure a new dormitory for the Normal School is on and this is claiming a great deal of Miss Tal1's time. The Alumni Association, the Tepachi Club, the Towson Town Club and the students are urging the Legislature to continue the plan that was originally made when the school was built. The combined ad- ministration and teaching building, which will provide for thefinstruc- tion of 600 students, was built as a complete unit. The present dormi- tory was constructed as the first unit of a group, to -be duplicated or added to when the conditions so re- quired. Has not this time arrived? Look for a moment at the enrollment for the past three years and the proposed enrollment for the next two years: 1919-20-130 Students 1920-21-234 Students 1921-22-380 Students 1922-23--500 tProposedJ 1923-24-600 tProposedj The Normal School Students think that the time has arrived and in or- der to help make the campaign suc- cessful, they are going to Annapolis. Here they will camp on the trail of the Legislators so that Governor Ritchie's GOO strong .will have suitable surroundings in which to do efficient work. B. A. W., '22, C. E. CAULK Dealer ln Automobile Tires and Accessories Oils and Greases Telephone No. 16 SHAlll l'0WN, MD. You Need Fruit. We Need Money. lluy From Us. Q THE CRAFT CLUB