Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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Cn Beginning S a deep thinker once remarked,-What is well begun is half done. The inherent truth of his statement may well be appre- ciated by humanity in general and by us, students of M. S. N. S., in particular. It is in connection with this, our magazine, that a proper start is urged. But before we can do so intelligently, the aims and ideals which are to be Worked for must be known. The intention of the staff of the TOWER LIGHT for the coming year is to put forth, as purely as possible, a literary magazine. In such a compilation would be encircled the subtle beauties of poetry, the masterly thoughts of essays, the engaging qualities of stories. Rounding out and orna- menting the structure of the magazine would be lively cartoons, illu- minating illustrations. The TOWER LIGHT should, with this laud- able program, be a pleasure to read and keep. To say that cooperation is required to effect such a purpose is to utter the commonplace. What is more important, however, is this- our magazine aims to be a literary haven, a place where those who seek to express themselves may come and feel confident that their efforts will be appreciated in the fullest sense. A. STEIN, '28. 'QWQ' ls It Going Over? NLY one short, year has passed since the members of the class of 1927 conducted a campaign, the object of which was to gain for our school publication, the TOWER LIGHT, that basis of financial solidarity which only the support of a united school could give. While the primary motive of this campaign was to obtain subscrip- tions to the TOWER LIGHT, members of the inner circle realized that upon the success of their undertaking rested' their chance of carrying through a project to publish a year-book for the graduating class. For some years past, the graduating classes had forced themselves to be content with poor apologies for year-books, usually special issues of the TOWER LIGHT raised to a new dignity through embel- lishment and enlargement. For the class of '27 was reserved the unwelcome distinction of being the first class to be without even this 24 '

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THE TOWER LIGHT 23 Published monthly by the students of the Maryland State Normal School at Towson. Business Manager Circulation Managers SIDNEY CHERNAK HOWARD F LOOK Advertising Managers JAYE NEUMAN ANN IvEs Student Editors LULA BICHY ELEANORA BOWLING MARCIA ELLIOTT CHARLOTTE HARN ' VIRGINIA POOLE CARROLL RANKIN I ABRAHAM STEIN Price: One Dollar Fifty Cents per year Single C opies, Twenty Cents by Show us: The Way A NEW YEAR begins for the TOWER LIGHT. Its form is be- ing changed. The reception that has been given the idea of the new magazine, and the opportune small bulletins that are to come out from time to time, shows that we have fine material in our student body with which to build a paper. Perhaps you have seen the play: It Pays to Advertise. If we, as a school, could adver- tise what a normal school really stands for, and could show the public what our fine spirit and curriculum really is, I believe the TOWER LIGHT of 1927-1928 would make an Outstanding record for itself. Already Mr. Bader and I are working on an advertising scheme. If you can help us with suggestions, we shall be very grateful. It is auspicious that the new cover design has been made by one of our students. Mr. Stein has done well in interpreting the idea of the tower light. May the beacon, placed in Our tower by the glass of 1924, shed its rays successively brighter as each year goes y. LIDA LEE TALL

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THE TOWER LIGHT 25 unsatisfactory substitute, and all because the inflowing stream of sub- scriptions proved to be woefully inadequate for the fruition of the ambitious plans of its leaders. The present senior class is earnestly endeavoring to succeed where its predecessors failed. It intends to revive the time-honord custom which has been allowed to lapse, proposing to publish not only an improved TOWER LIGHT, but also a year-book worthy of the name. To produce such a book, as practically all of the higher institutions of learning issue, it is essential that a lOOZ subscription be obtained. The seniors will, it is hoped, subscribe because they realize that by so doing they will be contributing toward a volume which they will, in years to come, number among their most treasured possessions. The juniors will lend their support because they realize that they, next year, will be confronted with the problems of upper-classmen, and will require and expect the cooperation of those who succeed them as juniors. ' Since, then, no sufficient reason can be advanced for anyone's withholdinghis or her support, we hope that each section will in a very short time be able to report that its every member has rallied to the banner of progress. Let everyone set a date upon which to meet his obligation, and allow nothing to deter him from keeping faith with himself, his class, and his school. Remember that Pro- crastination, that thief of time, stands ready to wreck the best of in- tentions, if he is given even the slightest of opportunities. A ,W. BAUER, '28, Notes Prom A Sideliner OUR weeks have passed into history since the Juniors took up their labors at the Maryland State Normal School. It is quite stimulating to observe how these new citizens are gradually adjusting themselves to a new environment. When on their very first days among us one looked closely at the visages of the candidates, an opportunity was afforded to analyze the many and different expres- sions worn by the new comers. Aspirants coming from the coun- ties, far and wide, some accompanied by parents, appeared actually awe-stricken and dumbfounded at the immensity of their new abode. Wild-eyed and amazed they wandered aimlessly up and down the cor- ridors, stepping as gently and lightly as possible, measuring with care