Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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T I' !' L- f D I iii T f ELECTION IN THE NOR- MAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The children of the Normal Ele- mentary School are building a house you know. This required consider- able funds so they held a bazar on December 9 and raised a very large sum of money. The sudden posses- sion of so large an amount present- ed a new difficulty. Who was to as- svme responsibility for the money? The children decided to elect a treasurer and secretary. Miss Van Bibber and the Seniors co-operated with them by organizing a plan for the election, making it, in so far as possible, like a County election. A nomination committee selected three nominees for each office. The primary election reduced the num- ber to two for each OfflC91 Douglas Reed and Jeannette Knight for treasurer. and Charlotte Black and Kitty Frametfor Secretary. The candidates were given the privilege of making electioneering speeches. Each candidate spoke for himself and a friend also spoke for him. Lillian Freburger spoke in behalf of Jeannette Knight and Wal- ter McPhail for Douglas Reed. On the 17th of January the elec- tion was held. Each child regis- tered on the roll book of the ele- mentary School had the privilege of voting. Clerks and judges were ap- pointed and the voting was done by secret ballot. The children went, one at a time, to a small booth, vot- ed, handed the ballot to the clerk, and returned to the classroom. Douglas Reed was elected treasur- er with Charlotte Black as secretary. L. C. W. THE WORK OF JR. I. IN ENG- LISH. - Whaland, Julia. Jan. 9, 1921. lt will not be possible to give a complete account of all we have done in English this session with enough detail to make it interest- ing. YVe have followed the course af- outlined in grammar, cfzmposition and literature Perhaps a few pieces of work which we did in literature will il- .ustrate the way in which we have attacked the problem. While the class was studying the contemporary poets individually sev- eral very interesting personal let- ters were received from poets of such note as Florence Earle Coates, Lizette Wordsworth Reese and Thomas A. Daley. These letters made them seem nearer to the class and will perhaps, be interesting to others. 2024 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. November 19. 1921. My Dear Miss Hetzch: lt has given me great pleasure to receive your letter, and l think you may best find what you wish in the notices l enclose. which were col- lected by my lublishers, the Hough- ton-Mitflin Company, of Boston. Thanking you for your letter and with kind regard. I am. Faithfully yours, FLORENCE EARLE COATES. One of the most interesting fea- tures of the English class room is the bulletin board: The class is re- quested to bring any interesting ar- ticle about, or poems by our con- temporary poets to beg posted here. This has gradually grown in impor- tance and now contains in addition to articles and poems, several pic- tures of poets whose life and poetry the class has studied. Shortly before Christmas the class decided that 'if any of the members were asked what they wanted for Christmas they would say books and that they would bring back with them their gifts for the rest of the class to -read. At the first meeting after Christmas we found that many interesting and valuable books had been received. Among others were Arnold Bennet's How to Live Twenty-Four Hours a Day. Booth Tarkington's The Magnificent Am- bersonsf' Palgrave's Golden Treas- ury. Joseph Lincoln's Shavings and Service's The Spell of the Yu- kon. 2926 Harford Ave., Balto.. Md.. November 9, 1921. My Dear Miss Cameron: - It has been by invariable custom not to give interviews of the kind which you ask of me. I have re- fused both the Eastern and the West- ern High School pupils, and it would not be fair to make an exception in regard to you. I am very sorry and I do hope that you will understand and feel that I appreciate your in- terest in my verse and me. If you are taking up Modern Po- etry l hope that you have not for- gotten Edwin Arlington Robinson, Sara Teasdale, or Edna H. Vincient Millay. l inclose on another sheet some data in regard to myself which you may find useful. Very truly yours, LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE. A Junior was asked to write a composition on her first impressions of Normal. She wrote: I like Normal very much and the faculty are lovely, etc. Miss Timberlake, correctitng the paper wrote weak across the fac- ulty are lovely. The Junior then wrote: Although the faculty are weak, still they arc lovely. Miss S. tln music classJ: l?lease be quiet, boys. You are not in Sun- day School. l N. E. 4 'For when the one great scorer comes to write against your name, ' He writes not that you won -or lost, but how you played the game. How you play the game may be considered the key word to the Nu Sigma Sorority. Therein lifes itlie' Estrength of the Nu Sigel' for that i group of girls, as real as any of. which Normal can boast, believe in, playing the game. This purpose ap- plies to an equal participation in. school activities as well as in those' of the Sorority. N. 'does not symbolize simply dances, theater' parties, feeds and social meetings, but also the serious problems which. confront any Normal School girl. Nevertheless, we love good times, too, just as all.-wide-awake girls do. lf you do not believe it, you should have seen us at the Emerson Hotel' on the night of our dance and ban- quet. Myl, but it was' fun, even if after all our practice, somebody did eat with the wrong fork. Nobody' noticed it, except the waiter, and he' wouldn't tell. We were all much' impressed with the grandeur of the' occasion and you never would have known the finished society ladies' t?J who looked so ,unutterably so- phisticated and worldly-wise, to be the Mary and Peggy and Sue of t ' Nov-mal School campus. 1 We are a Sisterhood of sihcefp and loyal friends, a number adopted sisters one can turn to any time. and be sure of sympat and encouragement, a.. group whi hopes by their attitude to prom. among all students of-the Nor School This IS what we loolt like This is what we are Name and aim we've shown you N. E.- Nu Sigs we are. ' 'PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS' . :Li a loyalty, high ideals and good' 12:37, ' ' U ,Qt Ethel Jones. l Junior Two under the instruction of Mrs. Stapleton have been read- ing and studying the early rise jot drama and what material was uied in the plots of these plays. .From the early drama we advanced ,rap- idly to modern drama and have read The Piper by Josephine ,Preston Peabody, We have made a, close study, outline and criticism of- th-is most fascinating play. we have read a variety of modern plays tout- side of class. . lf, Through our work we are ,prying to gain some insight into theiiijt df the playwright. It is our purpose. by the next issue of the paperhatc l-ave produced an original- one-tact. play whicl' will be well,,worth,,jjgfo'-- duction at Normal and -GIBQTWIIIQYB, and which will really, proiefitlrsft Junior Two has gained inslghigiiftior- the realm of drama. 'ggjs-V ' ' i ,. , ,Nl

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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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-H ur l Ur -. America's future de- The future of educa- ' ' l' s ' I pends upon education. mm 'lfgacrgfxl the Vol. 1-No. 3 MARCH, 1922 Published Monthl-b St de ts fth Mary! d State Normal School?Tol:vsoln, gd. e an THE GLEE CLUB DOES ITS PART. The Glee Club is still continuing to grow in ability and fame. ln- deed we're winning quite a. name. On the afternoon of February 21. a triple quartette chosen from the Glee Club went to Annapolis with Miss 'Tall and several other faculty mem- bers to sing for the Legislators. At that time the State Normal movie The Call of the Hour was shown to the members of the Legislature and the Glee Clgb representatives furnished music at intermissions as well as before and afterward. The Normal has asked for, a. new .dormitory to relieve the crowded conditions here and the Glee Club--is -doing 'its best to sing its way to the hearts and pocketbooks of our State educational representatives and show them that the Normal School is worthy of their consideration. P. E. C. ATHLETICS. Boom-a-lacka! Boom-a-lacka! Bow! Wow! W'ow! -Chick-a-lacka! Chick-a-lacka! f Chow! Chow Chow! Boom-a-lacka! Chick-a-lacka! Sis! Boom! Bah! Normal! Normal! Rah! Rah! Rah! D Such are the yells which you nova frequently hear ringing through the Normal. halls. These yells are a summons for all to come and take part in the game. Fearlessly and with hearts full of determination our boys fight fo! victory. The ball is tossed and the game is on. Breathlessly and fearfully we watch the ball as it approaches the basket. But this is not our basket. Oh the joy when we see the ball smoothly glide across the top, and fall, not in the basket. but on the other side. With a dart, France has it in his hand, and skilfully passes it to Kerby. The audience is on its feet, for we feel sure of a goal. With one true aim he shoots the ball through the basket. lt is then that the yells burst forth from the happy students of Normal. Point by point we watch the score grow. At last. time is called and the score reads: Normal 44-Catonsville 30. WON HIGHEST HONORS IN WORLD CONTEST. S1921 Class attacked the subject with ienthusiasm, determining to learn isomething about world relations as ,well as to contribute to the essay Two of the girls who graduatedlcontest. Making use of the school from the Maryland State Normal'library and the public libraries of School at Towson last June, Lucille!Baltim0re. Iifty girls clelved deep A. Heath and Grace M. Tull, were into the problems of peace and war. awarded tirst and second prizes, re-I From the study of such a topic spectively, in the world essay con-leach senior gained enthusiasm for test, conducted by the American land interest in big vital problems of School Citizenship League. Olivialour present day civilization. This Kerbv and Hester Neild received N honorable mention. LUCILLE A. HEATH The American School Citizenship League, whose president is Randall J. Cordon: honorary president, Wil- liam Howard Taft, and whose head- quarters are in Boston, Massachu- setts, endeavor to arouse interest among the students of our Normal and High Schools in all movements which promote better international understanding. Last year an essay contest was conducted by this League on the following subject. What Education Can Do To Secure Co-operation' As Against Competition Between Nations. - GRACE M. TULL Under the direction of the his- 'tory department each senior of the I iinterest on the part of the citizens of our country will safeguard the Ifuture and will make possible such international gatherings as the re- cent Washington Conference. b namsows AND raisins. f One of the most interesting of our later assemblies was an illustrated lecture on Color, given by Mr. Pond, of our Industrial Arts De- ypartment, and also of Maryland In- stitute. From the very beautiful il- lustrations that were thrown on the screen and Mr. Pond's explanation of them We saw that beautiful colors and harmonious combinations of color are to be found everywhere in plant life. in animal life, in the vegetable kingdom, in dress, in ar- fchitecture, in artand in the land- scapes round about us. From the very well chosen pictures we saw that the seasons each have a very definite color tone, and that even very common things can be made sbeautiful withlthe right color com- binations. The study of color is one of the newest arts and is devel- oping very rapidly. This very interesting and helpful .lecture would not have been possi- ble without a darkened room. This had been arranged by Section B, of ,Junior I, under Miss Greenlaw's su- jpervision. Curtains had been made 'from heavy paper and arranged on ,pulleys so as to cover the entire Iwindow and exclude the light. j Another assembly that deserves ihonorable mention was the Tann- ll13llS8l ' program given by Junior I with the aid of Miss Shurtz, Miss Spicer and Miss Shroeder. This in- cluded The History of Opera by ,Miss Oglet. The Life of Richard Wagner. by Miss Treut. the story of the opera- Tanuhauser by Miss iWhaland, vocal selections by Miss ISchroeder. piano selections by Miss ,Spicer-, and the Pilgrim's Chorus lby Junior I. I