Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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GIRL SCOUTS. Hazel M. Wright, '23, Hikes, dances, rallies! Thays the way to win a Scout and any gil-1 who is interested in these activities will be only too glad tg meet the other scout requirements, This, the old scouts had in mind when they chose a wonderful day as well as entertaining games and delicious eats for a scout party hike. One Friday afternoon the scouts taking lead, promised all followers as good a. time as Nature could give. After, a long hike over the country, up hill, through meadows, and elsewhere, a. halt was made in a wooded land where streams rippled by the grassy grounds. Around large fires the whole bunch crowded to enjoy the tempting menu. The evening air was soon filled with harmonic t?l voices as everyone sang of the joys of the time. On Armistice Day the scouts, af- ter giving the salute and pledge of allegiance to the flag, led in the singing of the Star Spangled Ban- ner. This performance took place in front of the Administration Building at two minutes of twelve. October 7 was a day remembered by the old scouts as a fulfillment of the promise of a scouting trip to Camp Merrimarsh. This proved a Red Letter week-end to them. Al- though it rained, the fireplace was a cozy place where' an enjoyable morning was spent. The most in- teresting feature of the trip was the horseback riding, each girl taking her turn for rides. Mentioning eats-they could not be surpassed. The one big hope now is that the next camping trip will result in as happy a time. ' There was a dance given in the Auditorium which iwas enjoyed by the scouts and their guests. Every- one appreciated the work that Pa- trols I, V1 and - gave to make the evening a success. Patrols enjoy breakfast hikes- they are so characteristic of scouts. Early risers and swift walkers de- light in going to the woods and mak- ing big Iires over which to make a hearty breakfast. Everyone takes part in eating his full share. The Girl Scouts' Rally that was held at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore on Saturday, Decem- ber 17, was enjoyed by all of our scouts who attended. The total number of scouts present was one thousand. M. S. N. S. Scout organ- ization was represented by the Cap- tain and two other scouts. After the formation and roll call, salutes and singing of National songs fol- lowed. Merit badges were award- ed, after which all scouts took part in marching. For entertainment, the Western High School gave a play. This was followed by a ban- quet. There is a working side to our scout organization. An organization strong are we, Each day we do a turn To Be Prepared we all agree Respects and laws we learn. Right dress! We salute Miss Dowell as our captain! We have other otlicers toog business manager, secretary, treasurer, banner carrier and cheer leader. Proudly we say we have sixteen patrols, each feel- ing itself strongly bound by nine ambitious scouts. A leader and corporal, are all the necessary of- ficials of a patrol. We are not going to hesitate to sa we have dues which we willingly y . pay at our semi-monthly meetings- for money, you know, comes from the heart as well as the pockets of scouts. As a united group each member is working hard to pass the tender- foot, test which grades a girl as a second class scout. We can't tell how we are getting our uniforms ,but you'll be sur- prised when you see a scout organi- zation fully arrayed in khaki! It's a secret-and girl scouts keep se- crets! The girl scouts have a purpose For work they do each day But their reward is pleasure So the work to them is play. HISTORY. SENIOR ONE RESUMES REG- ULAR CLASSES. Senior One is again found in reg- ular classes. After twelve weeks in the practice school it is natural that they should be a bit rusty and a bit inclined to sit back and look on. Indeed, for the first few days they were as mum as oysters and rather given to assuming pained lexpres- sions at any attempt on the part of their teachers to arouse them from their lethargy. You see they found it hard to become ordinary subjects after so many weeks of sovereignty. But it was in history class that they were particularly lacking. Miss Van Bibber recognized the symp- toms and wishing to confirm her sus- picions before making a diagnosis, promptly woke them up by asking question numerous and sundry on current events. They woke up with a good, big start. They discovered to their astonishment that there was a disarmament conference sit- ting at Washington responsible for such bewildering terms as 4-Power Pact, Naval Holiday, and 5-5-3 ra- tio. They found too, that Lloyd George had finally succeeded in do- ing the impossible by presenting a , coax. at LUMBER co., Down's Wedding Invitations l JAS. H. DOWNS, Engraver 229 N. ohm-lee st., BALTIMORE treaty which the Sinn Feiners act- ually considered. After the first gasp which such breath-taking news brought forth, there was no holiday for Senior One. Everywhere were to be seen the erstwhile student teachers with ,newspapers in front of them, note- books to the right of them, maga- zines to the left of them eagerly searching for news. With what a shining light in their eye did they come back to History Class anxious to air their new-found knowledge. Miss Van Bibber was well nigh tbombarded with questions. Her ifacze was a study in self-control when some sweet, young thing in- nocently asked: What kind of a. law is Bonar Law? Even when this was followed by an equally in- nocent, Who is Dail Eirann? Did she preserve her equanimity, thus setting an admirable example to those few who were prone to show disgust at their classmate's ignor- ance? However not all of the time has been spent in Current Events. Sen- ior One has been deeply interested in the subject of civics and in find- ing such information as the mean- ing of Social Sciences and the names of Social Sciences and then finding out exactly what the terms juris- prudence and anthropology might be expected to mean. It was about this time that the encyclopedia sec- tion of the library looked like at bargain counter. This state of affairs' was fall ibrought about by a little plan which MissVStone presented to this devot- ed section during the first week. It looked quite simple-merely a mat- ter of working out an election that the practice school was to hold dur- ing the winter. But if Seniorl little thought that so commonplace an event as an election would cause any work on their part, they soon found out that what they did not know on this subject would amply fill several volumes. Now, however, the elaborate plan of procedure all worked out by Senior One has been given to Miss Stone and the class anxiously awaits the time when the election will take place. j. Senior One is in the running again' JANET DUKE, '22. Mr. McDaugh: Miss Shawn, what do you call the temp. when the ther- mometer is below zero? Miriam Shawn: Cold. ? ? 7 THE STEBBINS-ANDERSON' Dev-le1'S in C0al. Lumber, Hardware, Builders' Supplies . ITOWSON, MD. RIDERWOOD, MD.

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Why of course I have to com- 3 7 WHAT. snobnb TIBACHERS 'rnncm Should I teach children or should ln teach lessons? What a. stupid question! How can you teach lessons without teach- ing them to somebody? There is only -one answer: you teach both children and lessons. Yes, I have heard before that this question is stupid, but some- how it won't let me go. Suppose I ask it in another form: Which should'I care most about, the chil- dren or the Course of Study? I ' I don't know what you mean? Well, which troubles me most, whether my pupils fail to grow, or whether I get behind on the Course -of Study? plete the Course of Study. That's what 'it's for. It tells me how far I have to go in a.term. I mustn't let my pupils fall behind. Then which are you thinking most about, your pupils and how they get on, or the Course of Study and whether it is completed? - I don't seem to get your mean- iing? My pupils get on as fast as they should when they keep up with the Course of Study. ' Then you think about your pu- pils' work to see if they are keep- ing up with the Course of Study and for- nothing' else? I suppose so. Ylfhat else should I think about? Does the Course of ,Study in- clude all that your pupils should learn in school? How do I know? I teach as best I can whatever is in the Course of Study. I don't think it's my bus- iness to go beyond that. Is there any dilierence between learning history and learning to like history? Y Certainly, though I think one who learns his history well is more likely to like it. 'Which do you teach, history or to like history? ' I-Iistoryf' Do you care whether the chil-I dren like it or not? f ' ' Certainly I care, but I can't teach it. How can I make them to like his- tory if they don't? E Have you ever tried? Yes, I've tried. That is. I have thought about it, but of course I can't makerthem like history or any of their lessons. I don't believe 1 ever exactly tried to make them like history. Did you ever make any of your pupils hate history? . I certainly never tried to do so -but some of- them did. l am afraid. p Arid-' you never tried to keep them from hating it? 1'll tell you what I think. 'There are many gthings for children to learn besides the lessons we teachers assign for them. To like history is only one among these. There are many oth- ers. And the trouble is, if We don't take care, that our children may learn them wrong, as a hate for his- tory. Now teachers who concern themselves about such things find their emphasis changing from les- Isons to children. They teach les- sons, yes, but they use the lessons as a conscious means to help the chil- dren. The way you answered my questions makes me fear that you are teaching lessons. but not chil- dren. I had never thought before of fsuch matters. What are those other things? And how can we teach them? WILLIAM HEARD KILPATRICK. Teachers College, l ISaI.nuel Slater and Providence in 11922, ig now listed. Next follows lthe list of original illustrations, some thirty-six in all. of early Rhode ls- land histDl'5'. such as How Weybos- ,set Street Got Its Name, Mrs. Mas- lsasqil Getting Ready for 'Thanks- giving, Captain VVhipple Passing the ,Gaspe-e, Burying the Printing Press land Rochambeau's Soldiers on What tis Now Camp Street. Then comes la list of maps and graphs construct- ,ed by the children after intensive istudy of the topography, population, cities and rivers. industry, agricul- fture, forestry, niaiiufacturing and lsummer hotels. , l Interesting papers follow on YVhy lRoger YVilliams Settled in Provi- ldence, The First Cotton Mill in IAn1erica, Our Hero's Diary tNathan- liel-Greenel, -Roger Williams' Diary. iThe Sharpshooter. Joseph Bucklin. 1 C0ll11I1bia UIliVel'SiII-'- 'Captain Lindsay Going to Provi- - JUDGING CLASS Room IN- s'1'RUc'r1oN. 2 The standard is based on the ac- tivities of the pupils. The impor-5 tant thing is not what the teacherf is doing but what the pupils are do-E ing. The most common criticism ofl our school practice is that it does! nothing but transmit facts: that it? does not develop the ability to think.Q Ing the above standard, the acquisi- tion of knowledge is made snbordi-E nate to the development in pupilsy of the power to work independently., intelligently and economically. Thef school should give a training for3 life that will lit the individual tof do well the thing he undertakes,! no matter what that thing may be.f As an illustration of this a fourth! grade class, ajter,some ten weeks of work, completed a project en- titled, Short Stories of Rhode Is- dence, Washington and Peggy Champlin at the Party, Esek Hop- kins the Brave Man, A Dialogue be- 'tween Roger YVillams and Waban in the Forest, and a Newport Lady's ,Diary in 1772. At the beginning of the undertak- ing two field trips were taken by the class to Prospect Terrace and Newtaconkanut Hill to give the chil- dren a bird's eye view of the histori- cal spots of the city. Later an- other trip was taken to the Esek 5Hopkius House, the children contrib- uting papers after each trip. The project anorded a. fresh pro- blem to the children, the solution of which was felt by them to be worth while. .Their class periods provided for the appreciation of the relative value of things. meaning the cultivation of good judgment. Successful living means good selec- ftion which depends on good judg- iment. Pupils need to learn a sub- g 'ject thoroughly and to talk and land which was made into a book 1015-,x8x1V2 inchesf freely illustrat-I ed by the children. The cover Wasi .write on topics without help from the teacher. This will cause them to organize subject matter. a desir- designed by a member of the groulxlable asset in life. being selecte dafter class competi- tion, the motif of the design being 'suggested by the dome of our own State Capitol. There is an acknowl- iledgment of the work of live coin- Amittees of children namelyg a map. Zan illustration toriginall, a print MISS ELLA SWEENEY. Asst. Supt. of Schools. Providence, R. I. Cornelia- Are von sure that 'the Qing. a neatness and a picture com ithinks of nothing but Youffn 5mittee. Next follows acknowledg- ,ment of help given the class by the, gteacher, the principal, the drawingg isupervisor, the librarian of the? neighborhood library, and the geog-? ,raphy and history experts from our, iNormal School. The dedication off ,the book to the principal of the gschool then follows. The table of, contents, the main headings beings 'Roger Ylfilliams. Nathaniel Greene. :The British in Newport. Commo-1 dore Vlihipple, The Burning of the Gaspee, YVashington and Rocham- beau. .Commodore Esek Hopkins. Catherine- I should say so! Hasn't he just lost his position be- cause he conldn't keep his mind on his work on account of thisnking of me? Mr. Raine- Here, -your letter is ,ove-rweight. f A Janet Duke-'tOver what weight? Mr. R.- It is too heavyg you jwill have to put another stamp on ,its Janet D.- Sure, and if I put another stamp on it, won't itrbe heavier still?

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ATHLETICS. Athletics? Oh yes, this is one of the main activities of the Normal School. The coming of our seven- teen boys has made a great advance in all athletic activities. The girls always had very good athletics, but not as much interest was taken or was there the feeling of friendly ri- alry which has come into it now. Besides we have started 'an Athletic Association this year. This has brought about a much greater in- terest. . People ask us why athletics are necessary in a school. If they could only hear Dr. Burdick's lectures on .'The Value of Play,' I feel sure they would soon find out. Indeed, he has made us see and feel how necessary these activities are, not only for old- er boys and girls, but for the small children as well. I-Ie has given us very valuable lectures on 'Public Health' and 'Prevention of Diseases! 'This comes in our course called Physical Education. In Physical Training we learn the different folk dances, story plays and games for the playground and school-room. We not only learn these games and dances, but make original ones. 'This is the part we like so well. Miss Cook always has us try out our games ln the class room ln order to find out it the game or play contains different values. Occasionally we see one of our story plays or games tried out in the Practice School. ' My! We .can hardly wait until school is over in the evening. This 'is the time we 'play more strenuous games such as soccer, end ball, vol- ley ball, basketball, relays, and ten- nis. Miss Gaffney certainly makes' us play hard, but we enjoy it all the more. One of the games for the girls which has just been started in the State ls soccer. We won the -first game of girls' soccer played in -Maryland. The game was played between Towson High School and Normal School and Out of the three with other High won two. Although not made a great Maryland State the score 1-0. games played Schools, Normal our girls have name for themselves in soccer yet. they mean to kick the ball with de- termination from now on. Soon the name and tame of the Normal Girls' Soccer team will be heard through- out the State. H We have had some very good vol- ley ball games. We have contested with Towson, Franklin, Randalls- town and Ellicott City High Schools. The games were all full of pep, and our girls fought Well even though they won only two of the games. But--practice makes perfect and they arecoming to the front yet. Watch them! The boys have their 'main athletic! activities after school. Mr. Toiuch- stone has made them work hard. ,Tlggtt Normal They see where they made their bad plays and with his help can correct them . In the early part of the scholastic year soccer was the sea- son's greatest activity. The game last of the season was played with Tome, score 1-0 in favor of their team, We will still think about those most exciting games held on our soccer iield. On the whole, the season was a success, even though we lost eight games out of eleven. We can safely predict, each game lost this season, is a stepping stone to games which we'll win in future seasons. Last, but far from least, comes the boys' basketball. These games are so exciting and ythrilling that our yells almost deafen anyone who is near M. S. N. S., while a game is being played. Our basketball sea- son so far has been successful. We have won two games out of four. Each and everyone of the players deserve credit for his splendid work, but, let's say, Three Cheers for Kirby, for he has made the most baskets so far. Let tus apply our State Motto: Cresclte et Multiplicaminf' to our Normal School which will in turn cause the advancement of our ath- letics in general. Our boys ands girls with great suc- cess Have helped athletics to progress, So with this year, long may it last may as years go past, stronger, and you say, what? Athletic Day. E. W., '23. JUNIOR V-HYGIENE. Maxwell R. Sacra.. Junior V is one of the four junior sections assigned for Hygiene for this term, and we were very glad to revisit Miss Dowell, having attended her Biology course during the first term. YVe were greeted with a warning that it was necessary that Hygiene X-work be more strictly marked, with lheavier requirements, because un- like Biology, it is a part of the ele- mentary curriculum. In our first classes we saw very plainly that our knowledge of Biol- ogy was to be of value in the Hy- giene course. Tests, so pleasantly infrequent in Biology. are supplanted by a series of lfrequent, short, writ- ten lessons in Hygiene. Our tirst topic in Introduction was a good suggestion for linking- up our Biol- ogy work with lower forms, with the the physiology of man. The chap- ter on Skin was not nearly so in- teresting or instructive as the pres- ent one on The Skeleton. The names, uses and locations of the many bones of our bodies brought surprising knowledge to all. The other morning we were very much surprised to see almost an en- tire 'human skeleton on the table in Grow bigger, , Because of 1 front. of Our classroom. The most striking parts, seen at first glance. CODSISUUS of a skull and jaw-bone. the long leg and arm bones, a pile of vertebrae and another of ribs. The spectacle here presented could veritably be compared to the Scrip- tural valley of dry bones. Upon coming into the room. various mem- bers ot the class maintained various attitudes toward this display. Some. very curious, began to examine and lit together parts of the skeleton. while others withdrew in horror. How will all this help to make fu.: better Elementary School teachers? Remember this is a continued story. AUTUMN AT AUNTY'S. Mother, take me out to Auntie. when the oaks are red in fall And the bright Virginia Creeper decks the pretty cottage wall. When the hickories have turned golden, When the maples turn their ray Of crimson and of scarlet through The cool, crisp splendid day. Mother, take me out to Aun'ty's There to pass away the time. Mother, take me out to Aunty's where the whip-poor-wills sing at easeg And the crickets haunt the den, when the day at last has ceased. Take me through those valleys And take me up the-hill, Beside the lake that glimmers And along the singing rills, Mother, take me out to Aunty's Finely dressed in all my frills. -By Elizabeth Parlett. IEF' SJTANQSF STEIFF HALL, 315 N. Howard St. THE DULANY VERNAY CO. 339-41 N. Charles St., BALTIMORE, MD. Leading School Supply House of the State. Printers. Stationers, Manual Train- ing and Kindergarten Equipment Art Goods, Leather Novelties. Trav- eling Bags and Suit Cases. Sosial Stationery, Wedding Invita- tions ancl Announcements. 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