Towson University - Tower Echoes Yearbook (Towson, MD)

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THE TOWER LIGHT struggle is tragically climaxed when Penter is refused Federal aid which he had depended on for months to save his house. The conclusion comes as a bit of a let downl' to the reader. The family loses the house, Dallas is forced to chauifer for his girl's father, and Sylvia relinquishes her dreams of dancing to become a hairdresser. This, however, does not tend to lessen the reader's interest in the reading of the book, nor does it detract from its tremendous popularity. Described by the New York Times Book Review as a Portrait of a Family Going to Pieces , If I Have Four Apples is one of the few books I should like to read for a second time. NAOMI VUARMBOLD, jr. 3. f.o'iiCi'a: QContinued from Page 201 dent of the other class until after its banquet, the sophomores do the same with the freshmen president. This is the president of the sopho- more class whom we have taken after a hard fought battle. The speaker pointed triumphantly to the captured boy. Quite amusing, said the judge, you have only drawn all of our police to you for a schoolboys' prank. The laughs froze in the throats of the freshmen while the sophomore looked arrogant. As you have succeeded so well in keeping the rival president from his banquet, I am sure that you will not mind spending the night in a cell. It is for a worthy cause. At these words of the judge the sophomore walked over to the freshmen, solemnly shook their hands and said gaily, Well, so long, see you tomorrow. I'll take the car back to town for safe keeping. Not so fast, the judge intervened, You were the cause of all the trouble. I think you should also take their punishment. I trust your cells will be comfortable and your bean soup enjoyable. Good night, gentlemen. MARY MCCLEAN, JR. 23

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THE TOWER LIGHT You aren't, aren't you? cried Caddie as she brought down a ruler on Obediah's shins. In the next instant Obediah and Caddie were down on the floor rolling and kicking-Obediah pulling Caddie's red curls and Caddie kicking when she could. But this is only one instance when the vivacious personality of Caroline Augusta Woodlawn is revealed. Get Carol Brink's Caddie Woodlawn from the shelf today and find out what happened to the two pupils in a country school room. MURIEL JONES, Sr. .i n If I Have Four Apples LAWRENCE, JOSEPHINE- If I Have Four Appleru. Frederick A. Stokes Company, N. Y., 1935. 314 pp. 82.50. Josephine I.awrence's sincere style together with her flare for the truth combine to make If I Have Four Apples one of the most dis- cussed of the current novels. It has been said of this comparatively new author, Her writing about American life is nearer the truth, farther from fiction, and more genu- inely exciting . In her latest book Miss Lawrence tells the story of an American family who stubbornly and desperately try to make 2 apples -I- 2 apples : 8 apples . To the extreme discomfort of Mrs. Bradley, a budget adviser, they even persuade themselves that what they have are not apples at all, but alligator pears. The head of the Hoe household, at least in name, is Penter Hoe, little heeded by the others and considered only when the matter of tending the furnace arises. Penter, in turn, spends much of his time in the basement coaxing the furnace and devising ways to clear himself of debts and at the same time pay on his home . He is helped very little by Rose, his wife, whose ambition in life is to live in comfort surrounded by the latest work-saving gadgets and to humor her children's whims. Mrs. Bradley, when consulted about a household budget, finds little sym- pathy and understanding among the elder Hoes who steadily refuse to give up their house even as an economy measure. Although literally buried under debt they refuse to part with the old dwelling which they have been buying for more than a decade. Nor are they willing to deny their children, Dallas and Sylvia, any of their adolescent fancies. Darthula, beautiful, blonde, and a tea-room hostess is the oldest of the Hoes. Although more practical and worldly because of her outside con- tacts, she nevertheless encourages her mother's thriftlessness and con- tributes very little, in general, towards improving the situation. The Hoes' 22

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THE TOWER LIGHT The College Record Freshman Week in the Dorm Dear Mother, Well, Mom, here I am back at Towson again. Wish you could have been here Tuesday to see all the girls. The school may have seemed dead all summer, but it really came to life Tuesday. You can imagine the excitement when two hundred girls got together for the first time in three months. Can you guess what we did Tuesday night? Went up to Towson, of course. To our delight and amusement everyone we met remarked, Looks as if Teachers College has opened. On Wednesday from breakfast to bedtime, we were as busy as could be, trying to get the Freshmen settled. There are about forty-five more in the dormitory this year. They are using the first two floors of Richmond which haven't been used for two years. We took our little sisters to supper after they had been entertained on the campus by the athletic asso- ciation. Following dinner, the Freshmen had a meeting in Richmond Hall Parlor, where they were introduced to Miss Diefenderfer and the Student Council, after which cookies and cocoa were served. Thursday the new-comers spent most of the day in the Ad Building- taking tests, having meetings, touring the glen, and attending sing-song. Supper was served on the campus. The induction service for the freshmen which is called The Lighting of the Wayf', was held that night. It was most impressive. Afterward there was dancing in the foyer. Friday was much the same as Thursday except for an afternoon Tea Dance in the foyer. We had an orchestra and served punch. That even- ing most of the Freshmen either went to the movies or walked up to Towson. Saturday morning a sight-seeing trip of Baltimore was planned. The Y. W. C. A. sponsored a church-going campaign Sunday. At night supper and vespers were held in the foyer. I am sure none of us will ever forget the impressive talk Dr. Tall gave us. Thus ended our Freshmen week in the dorm. When asked how she liked it here, one Freshman replied, Every- one is so nice, you can't help but like it here. We all hope that that is the attitude of the entire Freshmen class. We are looking forward to a happy year together. The only thing missing is our last year's Senior class. There's the 10:30 bell and that means Lights Out. SO Love to all. ' DOT 24