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VOL. L I NO. G STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936 Yurka to Present HERE NEXT WEEK Executive Boards State Encounters Characterizations Of Montclair and Seminary Quintet Here December 11 Trenton Will Visit In Initial Contest Dramatizations of Scenes From State Will Travel to Montclair on Opening Game Against Princeton Seven Classics Form Nucleus December 7; Montclair Will Five to be Played on Hillwood of Evening's Program Be Here on January 18 Court Tomorrow at 2:15

Next Friday evening, December 11, Montclair Teachers College will act State's Blue and Gold dribblers will Blanche Yurka, world famous actress, as host to the Student Executive will present scenes from seven clas­ inaugurate the 1936-1937 varsity bas­ Board and the heads of standing com­ sic dramatizations from the days of ketball season tomorrow at 2:15 mittees of Trenton Teachers College Sophocles to the present day drama o'clock when they encounter a Prince­ on Tuesday, December 8. Trenton will of Maxwell Anderson. The lecture, ton Seminary five on the Hillwood reciprocate by entertaining the Mont­ the second of the series being spon­ court. Despite the fact that last clair student executives on Saturday, year's meeting with the ministers re­ sored by the Student Executive Board, January 18. assisted by Dean Michael Travel's sulted in an easy 51-28 victory for the The purpose of the meetings is the will be given in Calvin N. Kendali Lions, Coach Earl H. Dean is expect­ assimilation of new ideas of student Hall. ing a hard fight from an improved government. Procedure of meetings team. Miss Yurka is renowned for her ex­ and methods of organization, func­ cellent characterization of Madame tions and operation of the student as­ Captain Arthur Sinclair, leading La Farge in the film version of sociations will be studied by both point scorer last year as well as being Charles Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities." groups. A comprehensive examina­ a brilliant defensive player, will lead In addition, her portrayal of the nurse tion of the extent to which students his team in the curtain-raiser. Ar­ thur has three years of varsity ex­ in Katharine Cornell's production of should participate in self-government ARTHUR SINCLAIR "Romeo and Juliet" was accorded by will be one of the phases emphasized. perience behind him and can be critics to be one of the finest ever Eight o'clock will mark the leaving counted on to turn in a creditable per­ given on the American stage. Varsity Debating Team time of the bus next Tuesday and at Famous Spanish Dancer formance. Before presenting each scene, Miss 10:30 o'clock Montclair will be Pairing with Sinclair at the guard Yurka will give a short sketch of the Try-outs December 15 reached. The group will attend an To Appear in Assembly posts will be sophomore Paul Selby, play from which it was taken, and assembly following which they will a long-range sharpshooter hailing from Manasquan. Paul broke into in some cases, a bit of her personal Stroudsburg, Kutztown, Montclair make a tour of the campus. The af­ Corola Gitana Will Give Recital philosophy of life as related to the ternoon will be spent in an observa­ the line-up with about a third of the heroine or the author. Will be Opponents in Spring tion of a meeting of the hosts' stu­ on Classic Dances of Spain games remaining last season and es­ dent executive board. At 4:30, the tablished himself as a leading point The scenes are to be selected from bus will commence the return trip, producer. On Tuesday, December 15, tryouts Sophocles' "Lysistrata" and "Electra," arriving at Hillwood three hours later. Corola Gitana, sensational young Two seniors, Bob Stanley and Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," for the varsity debating team will be Edward J. O'Brien, renowned short Spanish dancer, will bring to the next Frank Milner, will in all probability Moliere's "La Misonthrope," Con­ held at 3 o'clock in Room 104, Green story writer, will be the guest speaker college assembly program, December be stationed at the forward berths. frere's "Way of the World," Ibsen's Hall, under the sponsorship of the on January 18, at the Hillwood meet­ the native beauty and rhythmical Both men pushed Sinclair for indi­ "Hedda Gabler," and Anderson's eloquence of the true Spanish dance. Thencanic Society. The debate ques­ ing. Mr. O'Brien has won renown, not vidual scoring honors last year and "Elizabeth, The Queen." only for his own authorship of the tion to be used is the inter-collegiate The graceful and talented Corola should, with an added year's experi­ The anticipated success of Miss short story, but for his selection of Gitana has made several appearances ence, exhibit a better brand of team­ debate topic, "Resolved: That Con­ Yurka is expected to uphold the high the best stories of each year, which at the best theatres in this country. work. Bob is adept at taking the standard of program set up by her gress Be Empowered to Fix Minimum he publishes in the O'Brien Yearbook. Her repertory includes many of the ball off the backboard, while Frank redecessor in the series, Otis Skin- Wages and Maximum Hours for In­ Tentative Plans Made most colorful, classic dances of Spain. displays a fast floor game. er, and provide an apt measuring dustry." Students wishing to compete The tentative plans, as announced In Ronda's "Fandanquillo," a beauti­ Again the centre position is a prob­ tick for the third and final lecture for a position on the team will deliver by President Harry C. Kates, sched­ ful century-old dance, La Gitana has lem as Harold "Hook" Otis, the man of the series, which will be given by portrayed a most colorful and fas­ a five-minute talk supporting either ule a luncheon meeting with speakers, expected to handle the job, is unable Frances Homer, on Friday, March 19. cinating stage figure. In Andalucia's to play because of a heart ailment. the negative or the affirmative of the a tour of the campus, and a meeting of the Executive Board at which the Zapateado" and again in "La Madri- Coach Dean will probably experiment stipulated question. Competition will entire Montclair entourage will be lena," the lithe dancer has combined in the opener, using Earl Garrison, be open to all students of the college. present. the unique rhythm and the vivid Span­ lanky reserve centre last year, Ray Social Board to Enact ish temperament characteristic of Two teams of two members each This interchange of collegiate ideas Adkins, sophomore transfer from Ar­ and methods will, it is believed, lead dances of her country. nold, or possibly shifting one of his The "Christmas Carol" will be selected, one to support the to a new type of intercourse between In the recital to be presented in forwards into the vacancy. None of affirmative and the other to uphold the men on the squad are of excep- Celebrating the approach of the the two leading New Jersey teacher Kendall Hall, Miss Gitana will show the negative. Christmas season, the Social Board colleges, as well as being a great aid her grace and marked versatility in (Continued on Page 4) *ill enact scenes from Dickens' Stroudsburg Teachers College will to both in the inception of the most the technique of such dances as "Se- "Christmas Carol" on Sunday after­ be the first opponent to face the State modern and best phase of student gov­ villa," "Tango Trianero," "Jota Ara- ernment. noon, December 13, in the Small Audi­ debaters when they swing into action gonesa," "Carinoso," and others. Mr. Souter Is Speaker torium. The Board of Advisers to on March 5. The debate will take Corola Gitana has been particularly Freshmen and several freshmen have place in Kendall Hall at the Friday BOOKSTORE MOVES TODAY appraised for her selection of colorful At Open Period Today been assisting the members of the open-period assembly. The Trenton costumes of the Spanish arena, the Social Board with the presentation. debaters will endeavor to prove that Announcement has been made by elaborately fashioned gowns typical of As guest speaker for the Psychol­ Mrs. Bird H. Fraser is directing the Congress should not be empowered John S. Quimby that the College Book­ ages long ago, the richly colored cos­ ogy Club, Mr. Sidney Souter, superin­ activities of the group. to fix wages and working hours. On store will be moved today from Room tumes of the Spanish gypsy, and the tendent of the Reform School for Those participating in the drama­ March 19, the affirmative team will 212 to Room 19, in the basement of costly garments of the regal dignity Boys at Annandale, will discuss "How face Kutztown away, and on April tization are: John Marcason, George Green Hall. The store has been of old Castile. the Program of the Reform School 30 they will debate with Montclair moved to provide better facilities for Schaefer, Clarence Graham, Kenneth Another exceptional quality at-1 Tries to Change the Behavior of De­ at the North Jersey school. Other the commercial department in their Pierson, Donald Robinson, Mildred tributed to Miss Gitana is her excel­ linquent Boys," in the small audi­ debates will be scheduled later. second floor environment. Mardin, Junior Allibone, Ruth Tripp, lent portrayals of various moods. torium today during the open period. bouis F erullo, Howard Smith, Chester Following the program, the club will Marker, Henry Jablonski, Charlotte The gypsy tunes, the romantic mel­ entertain Mr. Souter at a luncheon Pfitzinger, Marjorie Robinson, Audrey Resident Girls in Annual Priscilla Procession; odies, and the rhythmic beauty of to be held in the Princeton Room of Steinhoff, Winifred Hyland, Pauline Traditional Ceremony Impressive by Moonlight Spanish music, which inspire Corola the Inn. Kushner, Helen Pajonk, Billy Alli­ Gitana to her marvelous dancing, is Plans for the luncheon are in charge supplied by Uadim Hrenoff, pianist. bone, Norma Crawford, Virginia of Mary Ruhl. Guests will include Slowly they came down the path. Terry, C lifford Graf, Gus Pascale, and proaching, they shed their somber members of the club and several fac­ Lucetta Knowlton. The cold wind curled about their wraps, tread lightly into the warmth, ulty members. hooded figures and played with their reached for a lighted candle and CLASSES OF '39 AND '40 On Monday, December 14, thirty Assisting in the organization are: white aprons as if trying to break softly raised their voices in song to Audrey Steinhoff, Marjorie Robinson, PLANNING SOCIAL DANCES boys of the Annandale Reformatory down the stiffness of the starch. The give thanks as had their pilgrim fore­ will be guests of the Psychology Club Morma Crawford, Gus Pascale, Louis half-moon begrudgingly sent forth its fathers over three hundred years ago. at a Christmas Party to be held at Ferullo, Clarence Graham, and Henry cold glimmer to light the twisting With the sophomores holding an The song having been sung, and the Annandale institution. At the Jablonski. path. The trees, clinging tenaciously informal dance on Saturday, Decem­ thanks expressed, the costumed group party the guests will exhibit some to their few remaining leaves, sent ber 12. and the freshmen planning a seated itself to enjoy the fruits of a of the work accomplished by them shadows across the stony footway. formal affair for January 16, social bountiful harvest on the night of under the leadership of the several CHRISTMAS CONCERT HERE And slowly the procession moved Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day of No­ activities of the classes will be in full members of the college who are direct­ swing. Arrangements for the sopho­ on. Humble in mien, but majestic in vember in the year of our Lord nine­ ing clubs at the reformatory. more informal are being made by com­ The annual Christmas concert will the firmness of the solemn rhythm teen hundred thirty-six. The purpose in holding the party mittees appointed by President Ken­ held on Monday, December 21, at of their steps, they were made visible is to observe the delinquent in a social The procession, the costume of neth Pierson. Clifford Conner is gen­ 2 o'clock. Rehearsals for the con­ in the dimness by the silver of their situation and to study his personality Priscilla, the lighted candles and the eral chairman of the activities, while cert will be held during the third pe­ buckled shoes. in an informal situation. solemn song of thanks were, and are, Rose Fattori is in charge of invita­ riod on F riday, December 11, on Tues- Toward the wooded structure they Ruth Stout, Vincent Girard, Kathe- each year the means by which all the tions and programs, Anne Setzer, dec­ rine Risley, Molly Scop, Evelyn Barto, riay, December 15, and Friday, De­ wound their way where lights prom­ Hillwood girls honor the day of orations, and Robert Huley, refresh­ and George Stockton are supervising cember 18. ised shelter and relief from cold. Ap­ Thanksgiving. ments. the arrangements for the party. Page Two STATE SIGNAL Friday, December 4, 19:- STATE ip SIGNAL L SIGNALITE Thanksgiving Day has come and "Accuracy Above Appeal" passed, and we can all be thankfu that the Christmas singing comes only Published, Bi-Weekly for the Students and Alumni by the once a year. * • * STATE TEACHERS COLLEGES AT TRENTON, NEW JERSEY And the senior secondaries can offer thanks for missing all the EDITORIAL STAFF rehearsals. Editor FREDERIC WATKINS * * * Acting Editor . . . . FRED IIOFKIN Assistant Editor Miss Bray might get a better re­ ROBERT CUBBERLEY Associate Editor sponse if she'd have us sing "I'se a JAMES FOBCINA Associate Editor Muggin'," or "When Did You Leave . KENNETH PIERSON na dtt0r Heaven." t '° *l!? SHIRLEY SEI.BIE News Editor * * * RUTH NUDELMAN uZt t V HOCHSTEIN And have a gang of chorus Assistant News Editor ELEANOR COBTELLO girls on the stage—with a Santa Sports Editor Robert Hulet Claus between numbers to take Feature Fdtr FLORENCE PARKER care of the gags. ENNETH AWSHE rial ft'S K L * * * ^ HUGH KII.MARTIN Vt l l h°tor"her JOHN GARDNER And have dancing in the lobby— Btf. ArUst VINCENT DRESSER with refreshments. Admsor C. R. ROUNDS * * • CONTRIBUTING EDITORS If we want to skate on Sylva MARION 1'ESEAUX*. LS E A [ \ , ARTHUR MUNIZ, LOUISE GIORDANO, HAROLD WINTER HALTER, this year we'll have to get roller JOHN YURCISIN, MARJORIE MCCUSKER, AGNES WALLACE, skates. IRENE MONTGOMERY, MELVIN MORRISON * * * BUSINESS STAFF Anyway it ain't deep. Business Manager Alvin c Beckett * » * Assistant Business Manager EPHRAIM YOHANNAN Or wide. Or long. Or big. Assistant Business Manager RICHARD DIMMERS * * * Advertising Manager JOHN RUGGERI Mailing Manager HOWARD MORRIS Why doesn't the Executive Board Circulation Manager VICTOR GALASSI appropriate funds to enclose the Exchange Manager RUTH WILSON bridges during winter months. Advlsor C. N. SHUSTER * * * Or have the collapsible Reporters—Eleanor Conover, Edna Cairns, Sidney Schilling, Thelma Foulks, John bleachers collapse into snug little Partridge, Carol Hoover, Marie Leavy, Robert Rence, Mary Soloman, Ora houses—it gets awful cold for Strine, Marian Vicary, Marian Wood, Eleanor Walker, Josephine Vineh, walking. Clifford Conner, Frances Golf, Iona Fackler, Jean Keating, Helen Stanton, Leona Howard, Betty Robson, Helma Heilenday, Bernard Reed, Eleanor And you leave footprints in the Soloman, Jeanette Stont, Jean Summerton, Grace Frank, Anne Louise Setzer, snow. Rudolph Shintay. HONORABLE ROAD RULES Wait till you see the footprints across Mr. Qui mby's lawn on the Letters to the Editor Entered as Second- Subscription, $1.50 morning of the first big snow. If you're thinking of motoring Class Matter Jan. 9, per year; Single * * * To the Editor of the Signal: through Japan, learn now to "tootle 1930, at the Post- Copies, $.10. For And speaking of the front prairie, Each day, burdened with books, your horn melodiously," cry "hi, hi" office at Trenton, N. Advertising R ates we're still sore at them for cutting after having walked miles from class to jaywalkers and beware of the "hon­ J., under the Act of Apply to the Busi­ down all those nice trees. to class, I am exhausted waiting end­ orable" road mope and "skid demon." March 3, 1879. ness Manager. ... Only God can make a tree but less hours for a tardy bus; and when Such is the advice given foreign boy, we sure can chop them down. it finally does come, there is S. R. O. autoists in Japan by the Imperial Gov­ • » * VOL. 51 (commuters' language for for standing ernment. Wierdly Anglicized, the Friday, December 4, 1936 No. 6 Anyway, if State can chop 'em down room only). In this case, I am obliged in basketball, like what they didn't in Japanese "rules of the road" are pub­ to remain upright all the way to town. "I wholly disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your football, we'll be happy. lished in "American Speech," a lingu­ right to say it."—VOLTAIRE. Now, to some people this may seem istic quarterly published by the like a fantastic plea, but then they Columbia University Press. CALENDAR have never been commuters. How­ The rules follow: ever, I believe that park benches The Basketball Situation— 1. At the rise of the hand of the Dec. 4—Nu Delta Chi, Christ­ should be placed at each bus stop for With the approach of the current basketball season, State's athletically policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass mas Party, Norsworthy Rec. the convenience of such exhausted minded students uneasily raise the question—will the same fine spirit Room, 8:00-10:30. him or otherwise disrespect him. commuters as myself. A slight rest which was exhibited during the football season continue to follow athletics Dec. 4 — Theta Nu Sigma, 2. If pedestrian obstacle your path, Pledgee Dance, Inn, 8:00- would also ease tension on our pedal into the basketball campaign? 10:30. extremities and keep us from barking tootle your horn melodiously. If he 1 he spirit which prevailed in athletics this fall was unprecedented. Dec. 4—W. A. A., Basketball at other passengers, which is some­ continues to obstacle, tootle horn vig­ Enthusiasm was high; cooperation and support were the keynotes of the .Demonstration, Gym, 8:00- thing future teachers should never do. orously and utter vocal warning snch 9:00. campaign. Cheering was of the best, and the band added glamor and Isn't there someone interested in the as "hi, hi." Dec. 5—Sigma Sigma. Formal welfare of our profession? 3. If wandering horse by roadside emotional support to the activities. Players and spectators alike, had as Dance, Inn, 9:00-12:00. their purpose the actual enjoyment of the game itself, not the gloating Dec. 5 — Basketball Game, Wearily yours, obstacle your path, beware that he do not take fright as you pass. Go over some particular victory or the despair over a loss. Princeton Seminary, Gym, DEFESSUS, A, UM. 2:15. However, these high ideals have not always characterized athletics at soothingly by, or stop by roadside till Dec. 5—Theta Phi, Tray Lunch, he pass away. the college. Last year, especially during the basketball season, student Pr. Room, 12:00. Dear Editor: 4. If road mope obstacle your path, support reached an especially low level. Not only did the student body Dec. 9 — Rutgers Basketball I believe that a great favor could refrain from pass on hill or round refuse to support the team, but by its chronic complaints and caustic Basketball Game, Away, Eve­ ning. be done for the resident students if curve. Follow patiently till road ar­ the law "no ticket no lunch" was not criticisms all but wrecked the morale of the players. Dec. 9 — Commuters Council, rive at straight level stretch. Then Today the basketball squad faces a more hopeful situation. It seems Dance, Inn, 6:30-7:30. so rigidly enforced in the Inn. Under the present set up, if a student forgets tootle horn melodiously and step on. incredible that the optimism and enthusiasm which have characterized Dec. 11—Administration, Blanche his ticket he is often embarrassed and passing at left and waving hand cour­ Yurka, Kendall, 8:15. State's athletic endeavors so far this year, will so quickly wear off. Instead put to the inconvenience of going teously to honorable road mope in Dec. 11—Pi Omega Pi, Luncheon back to the Dorms for it. Someone it seems highly probable that the new attitude will continue throughout Meeting, Pr. Room, 12:00. passing. in the Inn with authority could iden­ the year, and that the students will greet the team with a spirit of pride Dec. 11—Women's P. E. Club, tify him as a resident. Furthermore, 5. Beware of greasy corner where Freshman Party, Norsworthy, and cooperation, whether the season be good, bad, or mediocre. no commuter would have the audacity lurk skid demon. Cease step on, ap­ 3:00-5:30. or the desire to chisel a lunch. proach slowly, round cautiously, Dec. 12—Sophomore Class, In­ A Sincere Sufferer. Sharing the Burden— formal Dance, Inn, 8:00-11:00. sume step on cautiously. Dec. 13—Social Board, Dickens' Many leading educators and educative organizations of the country "Christmas Carol," Kendall, I 4:30. have long advocated a broader tax base for the support of schools. They News From the Nation's Campus I back their claim saying that the present tax system is undemocratic and Dec. 16—Basketball Game, Up- I By Associated Collegiate Press j sula, Away, Evening. it does not place the burden on those who are best able to stand it. Dec. 16 — Phi Alpha Delta, The "installment plan" dance at The fact that the tax system of New Jersey has long lost much of Pledgee Dance, Inn, 6:30- whip their Irish elevens into forma­ 10:30. Oregon State College offers men stu­ tion by yelling signals in Italian and its democratic tone is obvious. The property tax, which may be said to dents plenty of variety—if they have Polish. Now football teams, almost Dec. 18—Psychology Club, Party, include railroad taxes, is by far the greatest supporter of education in enough nickles. They are admitted universally, use the old fashioned Norsworthy, 8:00-10:30. to each sorority for five cents and English numbers. But Tom Conley. the state. Undoubtedly, when our tax system was set up, the property Dec. 18—Basketball Game, Kutz- have the privilege of dancing for 15 coach at John Carrol University, hai town, Home, 4:00. tax was considered a fair and democratic assessment on wealth. But minutes before they are shooed out. a new system whereby the names of Dec. 18 — Basketball Examina­ times have changed, much property today is practically intangible and Since the dance lasts three hours, foods—pastries especially—are substi­ tion, Gym, 7:00-10:00. no tax on it could be considered a measuring stick on wealth. If education they can, if they desire, shuffle at 12 tuted. Dec. 19—Theta Nu Sigma, For­ different houses—all for sixty cents! Signals are no longer complicated is to maintain efficiency and progress, a wider tax base is absolutely essen­ mal Dance, Inn, 9:00-12:00. because the quarterback yells, "Ba­ tial. What tax could be considered fairer and still raise enough money Dec. 23—Christmas Recess Be­ nana cream" or "pineapple pie" and to support education than the income tax. . gins. Some years ago, at the University the men hop into their various forma­ of Notre Dame, quarterbacks used to tions.

N Friday, December 4, 1936 STATE SIGNAL Page Three Professors Clark Library Has Added And Miller Accept Many New Books Trenton Alumni News WILMER FENNELL, Resident Secretary. Committee Posts To Its Collection EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Haines Is Chairman of ["o Assist in Revision of History Sports, Psychology, Sociology, May Alumni Reunion Courses in Teachers Colleges Geography, Travel Are Listed There will be a meeting of the of State; Begin Soon Executive Board of the Alumni Among Topics Covered Association in Green Hall on State Graduate of Year '29 Has Monday, December 7, at 8 P. M„ Occupied Numerous Positions Miss Bessie Clark and Miss Mar- The library has recently acquired with Mr. Paul G. Hartpence pre­ ;aret Miller, members of the college a number of books on psychology, so­ siding. listory department, have been ap- ciology, geography, travel, sports, All members of the board are William E. Haines, '29N, has been >ointed to a state committee to re- recreation, biography, and history. expected to attend. appointed chairman of the Alumni Re­ ise history courses in New Jersey union to be held May 7 and 8. Following are some of the books: eachers colleges. Other members of Mr. Haines is head of the Com­ he committee are R. E. Williams, Psychology and Sociology Slutsky-Bair Wedding mercial Department of the Rancocas hairman; Charles Titus, of Jersey "Psychiatry in Education," by An­ Announcement Issued Valley Regional High School at Mt. lity; John French, of Newark, and derson, Victor Vance & Kennedy. Holly. He has a B.S. Degree of Edu­ )r. Harold Wilson, of Glassboro. "Probation and Criminal Justice," cation from Rutgers University. Last ^resident Roscoe L. West will act as by Sheldon Glueck. Announcement has been received of year he was president of the Burling­ idvisor to the group. the marriage of Sophia Slutsky, of ton County Teachers Association. He At the first meeting, to be held at "Psychopathic Personalities," by Passaic, and Medill Bail-, of Lake- is at present editing a column on na­ Eugene Kahn. he Trenton State Teachers College wood, on October 12. tional and state politics in the Mt. in December 8, plans will be made "Psycho-Analysis Today," by Sandor Both Mr. and Mrs. Bair graduated Holly Herald. nd the work of revision started. Lorand. in 1935 from the General Secondary He was prominent in extra-curricu­ Three courses will receive the at- "I Knew 3,000 Lunatics," by V. R. Department and were active in col­ lar activities at State, having been ention of the committee. Freshmen BOB STANLEY Small. lege affairs. connected with Phi Alpha Delta, ourses of study in history will be "Discovering Ourselves," by Mrs. Bair was president of Philo- Normal Knights, Chi Phi Chi, as eorganized, and a course in contempo- Bob is a native of Caldwell, New Strecker, Edward Adam, and Appel. mathean Sorority from 1933 to 1935, President, the Men's A. A. and the ary history, government, and eco- Jersey, a graduate of Grover Cleve­ and served as vice-president of the Finance Committee. He was treas­ lomics will be instituted for senior land High School, and a senior Physi­ Geography and Travel Senior Class. She was an active mem­ urer of the Executive Board and sec­ •lementary students. This addition cal Education student at State. A "Crossroads in Ireland," by Padraic ber of the Psychology Club, the Cur­ retary of the Senior Class. o the curriculum will probably not varsity member of the basketball Colum. rent History and Glee Clubs, and of ake place until the year of 1938-39. team for the fourth successive year, "An Eastern Odyssey," by Georges the Goode Society. Committees on he was also a member of the baseball Le Fevre. which she served were the Student Esther Beckoff, '17N, squad as a freshman and participates "Chile: Land and Society," by Life, Lecture Fund, N. S. F. A., Pub­ in intramurals. SORORITIES George McCutchen McBride. licity and Student Council. Married to Dr. Baiter Mr. Bair was a member of the Exec­ "Men and Mountains," by Marchak. utive Board and editor of the Seal "Growing Up in New Guinea," by Miss Esther Beckoff, '17N, of Perth IONIAN SIGM A Oldest Living Alumna in his senior year. He was active in Amboy, was united in marriage re­ Margaret Mead. the Goode Society, the Current His­ At Ionian's meeting on Wednesday, cently to Dr. Abraham M. Baiter, of To be Feted Over Air "Coming of Age in Samoa," by Mar­ tory Club, and on the Publicity and Sharon, Pa. The ceremony was per­ November 18, the following officers garet Mead. Elections and Limitations Commit­ formed in the Hotel Gotham, New or the second quarter were elected: tees. >lary Kramer, president; Eleanor Radio Station WSM Will Honor Sports and Recreation York City, by Rabbi Samuel Levy, of Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Bair! fickels, vice-president; and Adele Her at 10:30 P. M. Tonight "Basketball," by James Garfield Perth Amboy. 'roes, corresponding secretary. Bliss. Dr. Baiter is a member of the staff On November 23, the initiation was of the U. S. Veteran's Hospital, at Mrs. Helen Budd Gibley, who was "Swimming," by Grace Bruner Da eld in the Princeton Room. The viess. Aspinwall, Pa. Mrs. Baiter obtained ledgees are Dorothy Agnells, Wini- graduated with the first class of this her degree of Master of Law at John "Sports for Recreation and How to •ed Cranmer, Regina Cheress, and institution in January, 1858, and who Marshall College, becoming Middle­ sabel Crum. holds the distinction of being Tren­ Play Them," Michigan University. The Hamilton Square teaching staff sex County's first woman lawyer. She Ionian Sigma's week-end will begin ton's oldest living graduate, will be "Social Games for Recreation," by includes Frances H. Horrobin, '34N, taught school in Perth Amboy before a March 13. honored by a radio program this eve­ Mason and Mitchell. first grade; Irma Speck, '19N, fourth practicing law. She is a member of « • * ning at 10:30, Eastern Standard Time. "Leisure and Recreation," by Neu- grade; Mildred Ray, '36T, sixth the New Jersey Bar Association. The program will be presented over meyer, Martin H. and Neumeyer, E. S grade; Beatrice L. Gordon, '15N, sev­ SIGMA SIGMA Station W. S. M„ the Teachers Col­ 'Selected Recreational Sports," by enth grade, and F. Esther Messier, Heralding the approach of winter, lege School of the Air, from the Post and Shirley. '17N, eighth grade. HARTPENCE ANNOUNCES igma Sigma has made arrangements George Peabody Teachers College, r their "Winter Festival" to be held Nashville, Tennessee. Professor A. 'Basketball for Coaches and Play DYNES MEMORIAL FUND ers," by G. F. Veenker. the Inn on Saturday, December 5. L. Crabbe, who is in charge of the '22N—Sara A. Bell, of Bridgeton, Katheryn Risley, who is chairman broadcast, believes ninety-seven-year- Biography and History teaches second grade in Alloway. The Sarah A. Dynes Memorial the committee in charge of the old Mrs. Gibley to be the oldest liv­ 'Oliver Cromwell," by John Buchan. Fund contains $261.03, with additional ince, will be assisted by Ruth Mar- ing graduate of any teaching institu­ interest due for 1934-1936, according "With Napoleon in Russia," by Cau- tion in the country. '27N—Rita E. Conover, now Mrs. srum, Frederica Goeller, and Ann laincourt. to an announcement received from archuk. Fred Goodwin and his or- Andrew Palmer, resides at 44 Wash­ President Hartpence. lestra will supply the music. "Jean Paul Marat," by L. R. Gott- ington Avenue, Grantwood. Mr. J. A. Corlies, '06N, of Lawrence- Among the guests of honor are: Dormitory Dedication schalk. ville School, Lawrenceville, has been rs. Stillinger, the sorority's faculty "Lenin," by W. C. White. serving as general chairman of the Ivisor; Dr. and Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Honored Norsworthy "Essays on Nationalism," by C. J. '32N—Alethia Wright instructs the committee organizing this fund. snneth Ferguson, Mrs. Beatrice H. Hayes. sixth grade in Beverly. Graduates who came under Miss trker, Miss Bessie Clark, and Miss With Laboratory Theatre present­ "A Modern History of Europe," by Dyne's influence and who wish to adge Burgard. Also among the in- ing a three-act play and Dean James J. H. Jackson. honor her in this memorial fund ted guests are Mr. and Mrs. R. L. '35T—Edna Woolman is music should communicate with Mr. Corlies. E. Russell eulogizing Miss Naomi "A History of Modern Culture," by est, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Travers, Norsworthy, the dormitory which supervisor for Riverton, Cambridge, P. Smith. and Delran Township. r. and Mrs. F. A. Irwin, Mrs. B. H. bears her name was dedicated on Sun­ aser, and Mrs. M. C. Smith. day, November 22. "The Age of the Reformation," by P. Smith. ALUMNI WEDDINGS « * * The play given by Laboratory The­ '35T—Charles A. Hogan, who for­ atre gave an outline picture of the ARGO merly taught at the Jamesburg School development of a practical education Miss G. Evelyn Terhune, '33N, of In keeping with the holiday spirit, for women. FRATERNITIES for Boys, is now on the faculty of Junior 4, Trenton. Samuel Alito is West Milford, and John E. MacKin­ smbers of Argo Sorority dressed Dean James E. Russell, formerly ty dolls for the Trenton Times 1 employed at Jamesburg. non, of East Orange, were married at Columbia University, gave an ad­ iristmas drive. on November 14. dress centering around the life and PHI ALPHA DELTA Each year a Christmas party is M. Louise Terhune, '35N, was her work of Naomi Norsworthy following '36T—Ruth Weisberg has been trans­ sister's maid of honor. Helen Stew­ 'en by the Times for poor kiddies which President West spoke. A program to further Industrial Trenton and vicinity. At this time, ferred from Junior High School No. art and Adelyn Klein, both '35N, were After the dedicatory program in Arts education in the college has been bridesmaids. 5 dolls which have been dressed 3 to No. 4, in Trenton. Kendall Hall, the girls of the new established by the Phi Alpha Delta Mrs. MacKinnon is a member of various clubs and societies are dormitory and invited guests attended Fraternity. As a part of this pro­ itributed. Theta Phi Sorority. The MacKinnons a formal tea in the social room of gram they entertained the Industrial This year the party will be given '36T—Marie Maron, president of Nu are residing at 321 Park Avenue, East Norsworthy Hall. Arts Department on Wednesday eve­ Orange. the Trenton Armory on December Delta Chi last year, has been chosen ning, November 4, with Mr. Robert faculty adviser for the freshman * * * Before that time the dolls will A. Campbell, State Supervisor of In­ on exhibition in the windows of HISTORY HEAD ATTENDS class at Bordentown High School. In an early November wedding, dustrial Arts, as the speaker of the She is also adviser to the Junior His­ Miss Delia L. Phillips, '22N, of Bel- 3 Times Office and various stores evening. "The Teacher and His Prob­ out the city. MEETING AT COLUMBIA torical Club. Robert Brook is adviser mar, formerly of Lambertville, be­ lems" was the topic discussed by Mr. to the Fabella, the school annual. came the bride of Thomas Harper, of Campbell. Professor Rachel M. Jarrold, head Belmar, in the Mt. Airy Presbyterian THETA PHI A panel discussion of the Psychol­ Church. of the history department, attended ogy Department has been published rheta Phi Sorority held a party in '12N—Mattie B. Mallette, of 1010 Mrs. Harper, a member of Gamma the annual fall meeting of the Middle by the Industrial Arts Department in Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, teaches in Princeton Room on Friday, No- States Association of History Sigma, is supervisor of music in Bel- pamphlet form and will be distributed Franklin School, Trenton. mar schools. Mr. Harper is Superin­ nber 20. Preceding the party, Teachers held at Teachers College, next week. ee prospective members were Columbia University, on November * * * tendent of Schools for Monmouth dged. The pledgees are: Clara County. They will reside in Belmar. 20. The general topic discussed in THETA NU SIGMA '08 M—Mary Virginia Britton is now * * * idey, Evelyn Burtis, and Flora the afternoon was "The Professional Mrs. Francis Lowthorp, Promotion ickwood. Frances E. Caldwell, '32N, daughter Training and Continued Growth of Theta Nu Sigma Fraternity will Director of the Seaside Hotel, At­ Sleanor Ewing and Evelyn Barto of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caldwell, of Teachers." At the evening session, hold a formal dance on Saturday lantic City. re co-chairmen of the committee West Trenton, and Edward Johnson, Edward P. Cheyney, of the University night, December 19, at the Inn. * * » charge of arrangements. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Johnson! of Pennsylvania, spoke on "Intel­ With the pledgee period well under '93 N—Mary L. Neer, of 1401 Kaighn of Oak Lane, Pennsylvania, were the * * * lectual Freedom in a Democracy." way, the Theta Nu Sigma pledgees Avenue, Camden, who retired from Professor Jarrold was recently ap­ principals in a wedding ceremony NU DELTA CHI will sponsor an informal dance to­ active teaching in June, 1935, has held November 14 at 6 P. M. in the pointed chairman of a committee of night. The pledgees will continue lu Delta Chi sorority will hold a recently been elected president of the home of the bride's parents. The fourteen to revise history entrance their activity by giving the members ristmas party tonight in the Inn, Camden County Chapter of the Amer­ ceremony was performed by Rev. Wil­ examinations for New Jersey teacher of the fraternity a smoker on Decem­ ican Association of University ng many of their alumni members. training institutions. liam Caldwell, of Philadelphia, uncle ber 17. Women. of the bride. Page Four STATE SIGNAL Friday, December 4, 1936 Basketball Season Lions End Football 1936-37 BASKETBALL SQUAD Season Winning Starts Tomorrow Two won, four lost, not so good, but Only Two Matches two of those defeats were heart- Against Princeton breakers and with a nod from Lady Excellent Spirit Shown by Both Luck would have been victories. Strengthened Seminary Quintet * * * Expected to Put Up Strong Team and Many Supporters; The team and the supporters, Scores Generally Close too, deserve credit for the spirit Battle Against State shown. Although the football season con­ (Continued from Page 1) Especially after the Montclair cluded last month can hardly he tional height, a characteristic handi­ game. cap of many State teams in the past. called a success in regard to victories Bill Would, freshman Physical Edu­ and defeats, it will go down in the The soccer league is progress­ cation student from Bordentown Mili­ annals of State's gridiron history as ing nicely. Forty-four bruised tary Institute, and Charlie Lehman, one of the greatest in view of the shins, twenty sprained big toes, Irv Olinsky, and Charlie Smerin will one bruised nose a la "Kappa also probably see action. fine spirit displayed by the team itself Delta Pi" Kates and a colossal The Lions will journey to New and the equally fine support which headache a la Director Andreas. Brunswick on Wednesday, December it elicited from a large group of loyal * # * 9, to tackle the powerful Rutgers quin­ Lion supporters. We have twice as many collapsible tet. The scarlet courtmen trounced bleachers as last year, therefore the Blue and Gold, 54-19, on the same A line that was light and out­ twice as much spirit and so twice as court last year. Prospects for a vic­ weighed in every game of the season many victories—which would not be tory are slim, but a more respectable supplemented its lack of size by dis­ a heck of a lot. score can be expected. * * * playing fight and aggressiveness. The Upsala and Kutztown form the op­ Coach Dean has decided to position for the next two clashes on backfield, which was above the ave­ State's basketeers, who face Princeton Seminary tomorrow in the opening contest of a nineteen game schedule. move the centre jump to the side the sixteenth and eighteenth, re­ rage at State and potentially power­ of the court and let his centre spectively. The Kutztown game will ful, only infrequently reached the jump from the first row of seats, mark the Lions' second home appear­ heights it was capable of attaining. Rovers Maintain Lead or the third. ance. * * * The backs compared favorably, how­ In Intramural Soccer FACULTY PERSONALS If the bleachers don't fold up before COLLEGE GIRLS VANQUISH ever, with such ball toters as DeMat- the end of the game. teo, of Kutztown; Pagano, of Strouds- League Program Near Complete; Dr. W. L. Eikenberry was elected * * * ALUMNI HOCKEYISTS 11-0 burg, and Walck, of Montclair, all of president of the Conference on Edu­ Here's an idea—give the subs Men's A. A. Sponsors Games cating Teachers of Science, which met whom starred against the Deanmen a job bracing the bleachers. The Women's Athletic Association recently at the Montclair Teachers * * * sponsored a hockey play-day on Sat­ this year. Failure to place a full team on the College. A course in teaching of sci­ A few bracers would do most of us urday, November 21, the main feature field for a scheduled league game, The team was fresh and eager to ence is being prepared by the confer­ a lot of good anyway. of which was a hockey game between Monday, cost the Hornets a defeat by ence for juniors in the teachers col­ go in the season's opener as they * * * the girls of the college and the forfeit—sending them down to the romped off with a 25-7 victory over leges. Dr. Crowell and Mr. Shoe­ Alumni. The students proved su­ cellar position in the Intramural Soc­ The brainstorm of the year: Bergen College. At Stroudsburg, they maker also attended the conference perior to the grads, swamping them cer League. The ready Rangers, by * * # Six State men returning from the completely outplayed the Keystone by a 11-0 score. virtue of their automatic victory, Montclair game came through gridmen for three quarters but were Professor C. R. Rounds spoke on After the game, the girls attended gained a second place tie with the with an uncanny and fitting cheer unable to score more than a field The Four Book Friends of Young a buffet supper in the Social Room Ramblers. People—Salten, Muir, Kipling, and to be used at the next Montclair goal as penalties halted their touch­ of the Inn. The league was organized by Mr. Theodore Roosevelt," at the Burling­ game— down drives. A last-period surge, led * * * Andreas, and is under the sponsor­ ton Junior High School on Tuesday, by Pagano, gave the Strouds their Quote: M—O—O—O—Oh—Oh-h-h-h! margin of victory. ship of the Men's A. A. The games November 10. are being played Monday, Wednes­ * * * (Editor's note: To be read aloud MEET TONIGHT Arnold came to Hillwood Lakes to day, and Friday afternoons (at 3:30) The Elementary Section of the New with due emphasis and feeling.) find the Trenton Teachers a badly bat­ at the on the smooth green turf of Hillwood Jersey State Science Teachers Asso­ tered club, not fully recovered from Field. ciation met at the Trenton State SIGMA TAU CHI the gruelling game the previous week. Of the six games scheduled, four Teachers College, Wednesday, Novem­ Sigma Tau Chi Fraternity will hold THETA NU SIGMA State finally succumbed to the New have already been played. The ber 18, under the chairmanship of a formal dance on Saturday night, PLEDGEE DANCE Haven combine by a 9-7 score. league was initiated on November 18 Dr. Crowell. The association at the January 30. The pledgees of the fra­ Upset Panzer when the wily Rovers, kicking then- present time is preparing a science ternity, now nearing the close of the GEORGE QUINTY'S way through the Hornet defense, man­ ORCHESTRA On the following Saturday, the course to be used in the elementary pledge period, sponsored a social hour aged to score four goals, while lim­ Lions traveled to East Orange to up­ grades. dance last Wednesday night. Several iting their opponents to one lone tally, * * * Tax, 25c. set the highly touted Panzer eleven, well-known educators will address the 8-10:30 The Ramblers, in their first start which previously had a very formid­ Several sophomore English stu­ fraternity in the near future. made an auspicious debut by conquer­ able record. State's score was kept dents, accompanied by Professor ing the favored Ranger eleven, 4-1. to seven points by ground eating pen­ Rounds and Miss Lawrence, went to Still maintaining their undefeated New York on Thursday, November alties. status in the league, and assuring 19, where they enjoyed the perform­ The steam roller attack of the Kutz­ themselves of at least a tie for the ance of "Hamlet," as portrayed by SIGMA SIGMA town Golden Avalanche trounced championship, the Rovers held a John Gielgud. State's forces, 33-6, in the worst de­ fighting Rambler team scoreless, to # * # FORMAL DANCE feat suffered by the Lions since the register their second victory—a 3-0 President Roscoe L. West will rout by the same eleven last year. shutout. journey to Washington to preside Numerous injuries made State sec­ Mr. Andreas, organizer and sponsor over a special meeting of the Stand­ MUSIC BY GOODWIN'S ORCHESTRA ond best in the season's finale against of the league, says he is highly elated ards and Executive Committee of the the Montclair Indians. The 12-0 loss over the spirit and determination American Association of Teachers marked the second time in eight years shown by the players in the games Colleges. The meeting has been TOMORROW NIGHT BIDS, $1.00 that the Indians had scalped the ' Steve Junda has been the twenty- called for the purpose of determining Lions. third man on the field, acting as ref­ policies. Captain Wes Riley, Pat Matteo, eree for the matches. i Steve Junda, Ham Stillwell, Joe LEAGUE STANDING Phone 2-9480 Hriczko, Joe Tremetiere, and Norm W. L. Opposite State Teachers College Claxton will be hard men to replace Rovers 2 0 Visit the next year. All arc seniors who have Ramblers 1 1 OGDEN'S STORE played their last game of football Rangers 1 1 Lunch and Fountain Service COLLEGE GATEHOUSE for State. Hornets 0 2 1939 PENNINGTON RD. FOR REFRESHMENTS

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