Musi c Departmen t Present s Annua l Christma s Concer t * ¥ ¥ Ehlert , Mille r Director s of Organization s

The music department of Du- OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DULUTH STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE iuth State Teachers college will present its annual Christmas Vol 10 Duiuth , Minnesota , Wednesday , Decembe r 16, 1942 No. 3 concert this evening at 8:15 p. m. in the college auditorium. Fea- tured will be the college orches- Kindergarte n Departmen t Home Ecs Send tra, under the direction of R. Dale Miller, and the college choir, directed by Jackson K. Receive s Facult y Member s Sweet s to the Servic e Ehlert. A short interlude will be Remember the day you walked and coerced out of your pockets, furnished by a string quartet. home because you gave your last are now in the form of candy and Both the orchestra and the choir Otto and Holme s Physics DepH have received wide recognition dime to a good-looking blonde cookies . . . boxes and boxes of waving a tag at you? Remember and popularity on recent tours Lead Reading s Offers Course them on the way to former stu- throughout the Northwest. the explanations you made to dents of State in the service of At Festivitie s In Electronics mother for the cup of sugar our country. Every crumb of The program will open with which disappeared from the fam- sugar carries a special message the singing of the national an- ily "deposit box"? Well, the The annual Christmas tea, Because of an urgent need for from us to them that we're them, followed by several selec- other afternoon I dropped into given by the kindergarten de- trained men and women in the tions played by the orchestra. the home ec. lab. It was the thinking of them and hope to partment for the faculty, was line of radio and sound equip- These orchestral number include busiest place I've ever seen . . . see them soon. The home ec. leld Tuesday in the kindergarten ment, the Duiuth State Teachers "Intermezzo" from "L'Arlle- old-fashioned molasses taffy all girls have done it again, with rooms at 3:30 p. m. college this year is offering a sienne,II by Bizet; the "March" over hands, faces, and floor; the help of the students and The traditional custom of three-quarter course in electron- and "Dance Arabe" from the caramels being cradled in glass faculty. You all had "a finger in reading a Christmas story was ics under Dr. Z. V. Harvalik of "Nutcracker Suite," by Tschai- jars; fudge boiling fragrantly; the pie," so give yourself an continued this year, and the the physics department. All stu- kovsky; and three of German's nuts' being cracked in resourceful extra pat today . . . that is, if biblical story "The First Christ- dents who have taken general "Dances from Nell Gwynne," feminine ways. All this activity mas" was read by Delores physics or who are now enrolled your hands aren't paralyzed including "Country Dance," meant that your donations, Otto. Jane Holmes led the in a physics course are eligible from beating candy. It's possible, "Pastorale," and "Merrymaker's which were so charmingly coaxed reading of "Twas the Night for this training. believe me. Dance." The orchestra will con- clude with "Scenes Pittoresque," Before Christmas." It is especia ly advisable. Dr. Committees for the Christ- "Angelus," and "Fete Boheme" Harvalik said, that women of the by Massenet. mas party were: favors, Patricia college enroll in the course in Colleg e Receive s COMING EVENTS Monroe, chairman, Helen Ran- order that they may be prepared This will be the orchestra's Christmas Concert in evening tala and Patricia Shampine; in- to replace male operators and Darlin g Librar y first performance under the di- vitations, Antonine van Ryzin, technicians in radio broadcast- Dec. 17 rection of Dr. Miller, the new Basketbaii at Superior chairman, Jane Daugherty, Mae ing stations, who have been A "valuable contribution to instrumental instructor at the Irene Johnson and Caroline drafted for war needs. our astronomy collection," ac- Dec. 18 college. Members of the orches- Vacation begins Johnson; programs, Phyllis Mur- The problem of the present cording to Miss Beulah Larson, tra are Harry Bianco, Robert ray, chairman, Dorothy Mc- scarcity of trained radio men, librarian, is the* bequest of his Jan. 4 Biglow, Marie Blewett, Robert Ciasses resume Carty, Adeline Walle, Eileen caused by the navy's recent call private library by the late John Bowman, Wilma Brenner, Erpelding, Donna Bodin, and for both professional and ama- H. Darling, prominent Duiuth Blanche Graton, Edward Greve, Jane Holmes; refreshments, teur radio men, was answered astronomer and engineer, to the Ronald Henwood, William Hill, Wilma Brenner, chairman, Mar- when the American Institute of library of the Duiuth State Alumn i Discus s Robert Jackgon, John Kolarik, garet Cosgrove; sprigs. Alberta Physics recommended that all Teachers college. The bequest Wilho Korpinen, George Lam- Mohaupt, chairman. Rose Tol- colleges curtail advanced physics includes approximately 175 vol- Scholarshi p Fund pert, Ruby Ann Mattson, Joan lefson; candy, Delores Otto, courses for the present, in favor umes, all concerned with astron- Mumma, Elsie Mae Olson, Doris chairman, Elizabeth Rowe, Eliz- omy or closely allied sciences, of physics courses directly re- At a meeting of the Duiuth Opheim, Janet Peterson, La abeth McDonald, Margaret and ranging from the earliest lated to the war effort. The move State Teachers College Alumni Vonne SeSring, James Strang, Long, Zonda M iller, Mary Louise books on the subject to 1941 was endorsed by the U. S. Office association held at Washburn Arthur Swanson, Vivian Tofte- Wirth, and Mary Mattila. publications. of Education in Washington. hall, Dec. 4, it was voted to in- land, and Mary Wigg. Miss Ebba Aronson and Miss The complete course consists About a dozen very old and corporate the association and Led by Mr. Ehlert, the State Ruth Green, club advisers, and of three parts. The first, offered rare books of high value, per- provide five-dollar life member- college choir will present three Miss Juliann Sarette, Kinder- in the fall quarter this year, was sonal scrapbooks, and miscel- ships in addition to the annual groups of choral selections. In- garten club president, are in an introduction to electronics. laneous pamphlets and publica- memberships now offered. cluded in the first group will be charge of general arrangements. The second and third parts, to be tions of astronomical societies Officers of the association this "O Praise the Name of the offered in the winter and spring also make up the collection. year are Barbara Kershaw, presi- Lord," "The Great Angelic quarters, are concerned with An ancient arithmetic book dent; Frances Riddle, vice-presi- Host," "The Shepherd Psalm," Christmas Seal Sale applications of electronics. 264 years old, stating on its title dent; and Gladys S. Barber, and "None Oftier Lamb." The In the course offered this win- page that it was published in secretary-treasurer. choir will sing "The Night Will Far Below Average ter quarter, designated as meas- 1678 in London by William Ley- The E. W. Bohannon scholar- Never Stay," "My Lovely Ce- uring and sound equipment, the bourn and printed by Tho. ship and loan fund was created lia," "The Beggar's Wail," and Calling all cars! Calling all students will learn how to build James for George Sawbridge, is by the association and is one of "Madame Jeanette." cars! Public enemy loose in your amplifiers, cut records, and use one of the valuable curios in its major contributions to the Following the second group vicinity! other applications of sound. They the collection. Called a Treatise college. Continued on page 2, column i While millions of dollars are will also discuss listening de- on Arithmetic, the yellowed book spent yearly for abolition of vices used in U-boats and air- is divided into four sections. crime, and every taxpayer do- planes. Record players, record- Vulgar Arithmetick, Decimal Duiuth State Is Center for nates a portion of his taxes will- ers, and sound movie films will Arithmetick, Instrumental ingly for this purpose, yet no be studied. Arithmetick, and Abridgement of the Precepts of Algebra. A Northeastern Film Library specific amount is set aside for In the spring, radio and tele- front section entitled "To the the campaign against one of the vision wil be covered. This The visual education depart- fields. The films are all black and Reader" closes with this plea: country's worst enemies, tuber- course, a continuation of the ment at D.S.T.C., which was white, have a sound track, and culosis. work of the first and second "This Treatise thus finished I organized three years ago at the are 400 feet in length. The run- If you do not believe that this quarters, will acquaint the stu- freely offer unto thee, desiring instigation of President Sorenson ning time is eleven minutes. enemy is loose in your vicinity, dents with high frequency equip- thy friendly acceptance, and and under the supervision of pardon, for such faults as may Every week a certain number let statistics speak for them- ment. Dr. Harvalik will discuss Dean George S. Corfield, is the of films are separated from those selves. During the past year the radio transmitters and receivers possible have escaped the Press, depository for the films of the or myself, and in so doing thou being sent out to schools, and St. Louis County Tuberculosis for broadcasting short-waves and Northeastern Cooperative li- these, known as "dead" films, association spent $70 at the ultra-short waves. The course wilt encourage him, who is brary. Educational films cover- A Friend to all that are are fo? the use of our college. State Teachers college alone on will also deal with frequency ing every subject are sent out to Each Monday the librarian posts chest x-rays for students. modulation and television. Mathematically Affected, all the high schools and elemen- William Leybourn" a list of these, and the teachers So far what have we students tary schools in this region. The then designate when they would of this school done, of our own Ornithologists Discuss Also a part of the main collec- area covered includes the schools like their classes to see them, and volition, to compensate for ef- tion is a complete file of the in Superior, Wis., International arrangements are made accord- forts extended in our behalf? Minnesota Hawks American Ephemeris and Nau- Falls, Pine City, Duiuth, and ingly. After Virginia Hawley's speech tical Almanac. Perusal of Mr. Carlton and St. Louis counties. Within the last month 1500 of Nov. 30 in the assembly and A study of Minnesota hawks Darling's three scrapbooks, con- The films that are distributed college students have viewed the multiple opportunities af- was taken up at the monthly taining newspaper clippings on through this department are of films supplied by the visual edu- forded us to buy Christmas seals, meeting of the Duiuth Bird club astronomy from 1904 on, is various types and suited to all cation department. The equip- our way of saying thanks to the held Dec. 7, with Dr. Olga facilitated by the carefully pre- grade levels, with films designed ment of the department consists St. Louis County Tuberculosis Lakela and Miss Evelyn Jones pared table of contents for the for students of elementary and of the projection room, which is association has been a total sales presiding. The Bird club is the articles. Another personal item, high school age as well as for the room 209, a portable projector receipt of $7.29 thus far. By way Duiuth chapter of the Minnesota the late astronomer's notebook, needs and interests of college which will run any kind of sound of comparison, last year's sales Ornithologists' Union. Included "Lectures on Astronomy" from students. Approximately thirty or silent film of sixteen-milli- returns were $23. among the members of the Du- the University of Michigan, schools receive three films a meter size, and a room in which We realize that every agency iuth chapter are several students dated Sept. 30, 1872, is now in week. Subject matter covered in films are kept and prepared for that is in a position to do so is from the college and Dr. Robert the possession of the college these films includes the fields of shipment. putting the "touch" on you in E. Gregg, Miss Mary Elwell, library. science, history, geography, as- these trying times, but neverthe- and Dr. Lakela of the faculty. Present plans are to put spe- tronomy, and several good films Students in charge of opera- less, a cause so worthy and neces- Miss Elwell is the newly elected cial gift book plates in these vol- in connection with the biological tion of the machine and dis- sary in war times as this, should president of the staze organiza- umes before placing them on the field. They are all edited by dis- tribution of films are Raymond deserve your support. tion. library shelves. tinguished specialists in these Beard and Kenneth Kvien. Page 2 FORTNIGHTLY CHRONICLE December 16, 1942

Book Views.. . MUSICAL The fall quarter was brought to a close by an freshmen. Freshmen who could not understand By Thelma Ramsey examination week, preceeded by a period of how it happened. Whose fault was it? The stu- NOTES feverish activity on the part of the freshmen dents? Partly so, yes—for they probably did Several new books—good for By HARR Y BIANC O students endeavoring to cram into the few re- not strive to benefit by all that the college had "vacation reading" are available maing hours the work of an entire quarter. to offer. But, to a considerable degree at least, in the library. They might also There have been weeks of solid Upper classmen looking disdainfully down upon part of the fault lies with the faculty advisers. help to solve a Christmas gift practice—the kind of practice these harassed freshmen, repeated the well worn In planning their first quarter's work, little atten- problem. one may only know if, under phrase—"just typical freshmen." tion is paid by the faculty-student advisers to . Pearl Buck's Dragon Seed is Jackson K. Ehlert, he has tried Is it necessary to have these typical freshmen? the past high school record or to the aptitudes a story of modern China and the with infinite pains and patience, Are they the product of the high school or has previously shown by the students. This laxness effects of the Japanese war on a to hew himself into shape for a the college failed to properly aid them in their of intelligent planning of directed effort is family of sturdy, upright farm- concert such as the ever-popular adjustment period? culminated by the failure of the advisers to keep ers, Iving not far from Nanking. annual Christmas concert to- In a general survey of the college freshmen, in close touch with their charges during the vital Alexander P. DeSeversky's night. Mr. Ehlert has worked with some of the most stupen- we find that all freshmen undergo a period of initial twelve weeks. The result is numerous Victory Through Air Power tells dous problems of concert plan- adjustment upon entering college. In a short instances of needless failures. how America can win the war period of three months they are expected to and explains how the United ning that have ever been posed span the gap between the close supervision of The situation, we believe, could be remedied States is ideally equipped to use and has triumphantly resolved their high school days and fhe freedom of the by more intensive testing of the new students. air power against the Axis. them into music. The public will college lectuie room. And it is this, the college Older students could be removed from this pro- Major Seversky fought as a be staggered by the beauty and lecture room, characterized by its lack of class- cedure as they are able to gauge their own prog- pilot in the last war and has de- extraordinary sensitivity of ex- room recitation and infrequent testing, that ress without the use of such measures. If a pro- signed fighting planes and bomb- pression achieved by the choral group. Some of the soprano causes the freshman student to be transformed fessor becomes concerned over a pupil's class sights. voices are particularly notable. quickly into the "typical" freshman. attitude, or with the students' lack of knowledge Daphne Du Maurier's French- "The Great Angelic Host," a Vague rumors circulating about the campus of subject matter, he should promptly make the man's Creek is a tale of England Norwegian folk song sung by at the start of the quarter concerning the num- facts known—and not spring it too late—in the in Restoration days in which the Marilyn O'Connor, brings out a ber of cuts allowed each course, bring to the new chief characters are the lovely record book. Numerous student-faculty con- true religious feeling by the students a sense of exhileration that only can Dona, Lady St. Columb; her ferences concerning study habits, class attend- purest expression. Marryott's be subdued by frequent absences from the class- slow witted husband; and a dash- ances, and related subjects should be held. "None Other Lamb," when sung room in favor of Washburn hall lounge or the ing French pirate who captured The new student should be given every oppor- by Virginia Merritt, reflects the smokehole. Thus college life becomes one grand the lady's love. Miss Du Maurier tunity to make his first quarter in college both real nature of the number with holiday. a pleasant and successful one. Would it not be is remembered as the author of Rebecca. its embracing sensitivity and No matter how frequently the wiser upper wiser to endeavor to prevent unwise selections choral background shading. Dor- Harry William Flannery's As- classmen caution the freshman on the shortness of subjects by student freshmen through intelli- is Opheim descriptively sings a signment to Berlin is the author's of the quarter, the new student thinks only in gent faculty advice at the beginning of the popular Chinese folk song, dis- account of his experiences dur- terms or the eighteen-week semester of his high quarter, coupled with close supervision during closing the monotony and misery ing his work with the Columbia school days. the initial quarter, rather than to expect the of a wandering vagrant in "The Broadcasting company in Ber- So, it was noticeable that when the records for Standards Committee to prescribe a remedy Beggar's Wail." Other numbers lin. He was in Berlin for a year the fall quarter were being examined, there were and attempt to effect a cure for the casualties rating recognition are "O Beth- from October, 1940, when he many disillusioned and extremely disappointed of the quarter? lehem," from the Oxford Uni- succeeded William Shirer, au- versity Press of London; "The thor of Berlin Diary. Night Will Never Stay," by Christma s Concer t Alph a Psi Omega School of the Citizen Soldier McKay; "The Shepherds RULES OF THE COLLEGE Continued from page i tells what every American wants Psalm," by Swift; and (the pride Stat e Dramati c Fraternit y to know about his country: its of songs, the string quartet, com- Smoking: Smoking is to of the tenor section) "As Lately posed of Mary Wigg, George geographical environment, con- The purpose of this article is be-done in the Smoke Hole W e W atched,'' an Austrian carol. Lampert, Marie Blewett, and stitutional development, mili- to place before those interested "The First Noel," "Oh, Come Ruby Ann Mattson, will play only. tary history, the evolution of its in dramatics, information about All Ye Faithful," "Silent Night," "Andante in D Minor," Opus foreign policy, its economic prob- Alpha Psi Omega. It was organ- Parking: Do not park on "Christmas Carol)" "Oh, Little 42, from the String Quartet by lem, military and naval organ- ized as a national honorary dra- the campus. Town of Bethlehem." Haydn. ization, and some characteristics matic fraternity for the purpose of its enemies and their methods Assemblies: The assem- Also performing on this eve- To introduce the Christmas of providing an honor society of waging war. The material is ning's program will be the col- spirit into the program, the choir for those doing a high standard bly held Monday at 10:30 adapted from the ecucational lege orchestra under the direc- will sing "0 Come, AU Ye Faith- of work in dramatics, and inci- is compulsory. program of the Second Army. It tion of Dr. R. D. Miller. The ful" while returning to the plat- dentally through the expansion is edited by Robert A. Griffin. orchestra will play a few num- form to sing the final group of of Alpha Psi Omega among the bers from the ever popular "Nut seclections. These last selections colleges of the United States and Cracker Suite," the "Scenes will include "Now Let Every Canada, provide a wider fellow- Pittoresque," and "The Three Tongue Adore Thee," "Hymn ship for those interested in col- Dances." to the Virgin," "Mary's Lulla- lege theatre. The fraternity is The Teache r and by," "0 Bethlehem," and "As not intended to take the place of Lately Watched." The program the regular dramatic club or Socia l Readjustmen t teaching. It should be recog- will close with the traditional other producing groups, but as nized, however, that many sub- singing of Christmas carols by students qualify, they are re- ject-matter specialists are com- the audience and the choir. warded by election to member- This is the second in a series of lems are studied by the experi- petent teachers because they ship in this society. articles by members of the college mental method and others by deal with adult college students Choir members include June faculty. statistical methods of investi- many of whom have a profes- A regularly enrolled student Anderson, Robert Ballou, Betty Authorities on government de- gation. Also, the historical sional level of intelligence of a of the college, of satisfactory Bartelt, Bettie Jane Barttrum, clare that education is the chief methods of research have been high order. Raymond Beard, Harry Bianco, scholarship, who has (1) parti- agent of democracy and that a extensively employed in arriving It is sometimes said that pro- Robert Biglow, Donna Bodin, cipated in two major roles of well-balanced educational pro- at the foundations and principles fessional education is only for Robert Bowman, Wilma Bren- two long plays, or (2) tVo major gramme is necessary for a of institutional growth. the trainer of teachers, and that ner, Ileen Cole, Carroll Dick, roles in three one-act plays sound reconstruction of our so- Because education is volum- the teachers themselves need Earleen Dotten, Helen Forsberg, staged by the institution, (3) ciety after the war is won. A inous, because much of it has only a very little method and Blanche Graton, Ronald Hen- who has served as a committee working grasp of the manifold been simplified for beginners, and much subject matter. But for wood, Betty Johnson, Leo Jarvi, head for two long plays, (4) who aspects of education is a full time because many teachers do not public school pupils at least, the Caroline Johnson, Miriam Leach, has done staff work on a desig- profession. But every citizen get beyond the introductory subject matter must be selected Philip Lillestol, Ruby Ann Matt- nated number of productions, or should have a good general no- chapters, it is sometimes said and organized in the light of son, Virginia Merritt, Donald (5) who has had minor speaking tion of education even though that education is superficial. psychology, according to the Mattson, Jeanne M. Welsch, parts in four full length plays, his conception must necessarily And this charge would certainly age, intelligence, and interest of Zonda Miller, Carolyn Nelson, or five one-act plays, may be be based on limited knowledge. be true if we admit that the data the learner. The class textbook Betty Pearson, Beverly Olson, eligible to be considered for It is frequently very serviceable and methods of the sciences usually furnishes less than half Charlene Peura, Marilyn O'Con- membership. Other qualifications for the educator to be able to from which it draws be super- the materials use'd in class by a nor, Doris Opheim, Vonna Mae taken into consideration are state the fundamental character- ficial. competent high-school teacher. Satterness, Jane Sholund, Ann quality of work done, coopera- istics of his profession in a few After the subject matter and The teacher who shoulders the Torvinen, Ruth Torvick, James tion and attitude, personality words. the principles of teaching have responsibility for selecting the Strang, Calvin Welsch, Jessie and character, and evidence of Webster's Collegiate Diction- been mastered, the act of suc- supplementary materials and ac- Wick, and Mary Wigg. continued interest in dramatics. ary defines education as, "A cessful teaching is an art. As tivities which shape the opinions, science dealing with the princi- with any art, a fair measure of the ideals and ambitions of ffes and practice of teaching and success is within the reach of any young citizens, should have a FORTNIGHTL Y CHRONICL E earning." The correctness of person of ordinary ability. Even sound philosophy of life as well A student publication of the Duiuth State Teachers College, Duiuth, Minn. calling education a science is the flame of genius burns more as a good grasp of the principles shown by the fact that it draws brightly when fanned by busy of education. The expressions of opinion in the editorial section are entirely those of the heavily on the facts and princi- hands. Not only does education em- writers and are not to be considered as being upheld or opposed by either the ples of such sciences as physi- administration or the student body. Can one become a great teach- ploy the methods and materials ology, biology, psychology, so- er by merely mastering subject of the other sciences, but certain Students' subscriptions provided for out of Students' Activities Fund. ciology, and mathematics, not matter without giving attention courses in philosophy are con- Price, others $1.00 per year; single copies, 5c. to mention the use of architec- to his art? Certainly this has not sidered a necessary part of the ture, and of economics and ac- training for those who will edu- EDITORIAL STAFF been the practice followed by counting in educational finance. other great artists. For example, cate young people for the good Editor Mary A. Ryan The educator must not only use Associate Editor William Cashin the development of such geni- life. Such thinkers as James, News Editor - Mary Fitzgerald the facts and findings of the uses as Demosthenes, Cicero, Dewey, and Tiifts agree that Feature Editor Vivian Quinn other sciences but he must be Pitt, Webster, Clay, Everetts, some of the educational impli- Sports Editor — John H. Simonds carefully trained to use them in and a host of others, is the his- cations of philosophy are among Women's Sports Editor Marie Warren a scientific manner. Reporters—Oliver Andresen, Thelma Ramsey, Sue Green, James Erickson, tory of the most prolonged and its most difficult problems. The Mary Ewald, Lorraine Hegvold, Ellen Ouse, Margaret Cosgrove, Zonda In addition to the ability of painstaking devotion to their teachers who have the deepest Miller, Delores Otto, William E. Johnson, Barbara Goodman, Lois Ann using intelligently the data of art. Of the thousands of teachers insight into the problems of Thompson, Dorothy Martinson, Frances Gruesen, Eileen Beck. the other sciences, the worker in in this country only a few have human nature and of society, Circulation Manager Patricia Harrington and who are the most skilled in- Typists—Betsy Rogers, Patricia Anderson, Ruth Haigh, Dorothy Heinsohn, professional education must make achieved distinction as teachers; Sue Green. investigations of his own. For and where we have accounts of structors, will be the best pre- Adviser ; • Ruth Slonim this work, he uses the general their practices, we find that they pared to serve their country dur- methods developed by the exact have given the most careful at- ing any period of readjustment. Volume X December 16, 1942 Number 3 sciences. Many educational prob- tention to their methods of L. W. Case December 16, 1941 FORTNIGHTLY CHRONICLE Page 3

Reviews Women' s Athleti c Associatio n and Previews Hold s Christma s Part y ByiLDOGMA — By Reggid — Greetings Christmas and Jan e Holme s Acts otherwise. I don't want to be Annua l Pin g Pong observing, but it strikes me that As Toastmistres s the Chronicle is out rather early Tournamen t Gets this year. Oblivious of the Chron- Athletic-minded young women icle and its rather eccentric com- Tentativ e Lineu p of the college sang Christmas ings and goings, the world of carols across tables gayly deco- sports whirls, tumbles, races, The annual pipg pong tourna- rated with birch logs, pine falls, or what have you, on . . . ment is being planned, and will boughs, and cranberries at the even here at D.S.T.C., or per- start, probably tomorrow, Fri- W.A.A.'s annual Christmas par- haps I should say especially here day, or immediately following ty held Wednesday, Dec. 9 at at D.S.T.C., because all our re- the Christmas holidays. We have 5 p. m. in Mr. Peterson's room. Well, my famous portrait hasn't brought many results yet, serves have to be kept in good a lineup of ping pong talent Special guests of the evening but there's plenty of time before Christmas vacation starts. How- shape. They all look pretty at the college, who want to get were Miss Florence Owens, Miss ever, Joe Noze is plenty worried, and you can't blame him much, healthy to me, though, so I guess the stiffness out of their limbs Marigold Mattson, and Mrs. can ya? Guess he's in a reserve or something, the way he's been that speaks well for our sports and get a few cracks at that Mayme Brockway from the studying lately. It'd be too bad if we lost such a famous writer program. elusive little pill they call a ball. women's division of the civilian as Joe Noze, and then another thing, think of poor Esmerelda; Basketball continues.Thelittle They will get their chance now. defense committee on physical but of course, that's where I'd come in. That sort of worries Joe matter of examinations kept There are still a few veteran fitness. too, I guess. Poor Joe!!! things from getting off to a really smashers around who are willing Jane Holmes, toastmistress, racing start. But despite this and and able to stand up against all introduced another special guest a few other obstacles, the boys challengers. John Simonds now of the evening, Santa Claus, who We certainly have an efficient Camera club president in Ray got in some good practices, and holds the coveted ping pong distributed gifts to everyone. "Dark Room" Wheeler. He sure spends a lot of time down there, the week after exams they really championship of the college and Committees in charge of the but I guess it does take a lot of time to develop certain pictures. got down to business. The quar- is wil ing to take a few minutes party were: general chairmen, "Dark Room" manages to keep busy at all the schoo dances ter brought a couple of likely off from his chemistry and Jane Holmes and Margie Good- taking pictures of all his beautiful friends. Yes, yes . . . He always basketball players from Two physics labs, to defend his title. er; food, Margaret Cosgrove, seems to get the best angles ... He has the perfect photographic Harbors in the persons of Jim Lewis Heckroth, who spends his chairman. Sue Green and Mary technique!!! Hastings and Dale Nelson, which time much the same as does Lou Groven; publicity, Frances is just fine, because we can al- Simonds, would be very happy Gruesen, chairman, Mae Adele • • • to dethrone J.H.S. Al Salmela Plans are under way for the inauguration of a hockey team ways use some new men. The Hoist and Jeanne Dennler; deco- practice at Central brought is another threat to the title rations, Jeanne Ceyborske, chair- here at State. There seem to be plenty of fellows who want to holder along with Paul Sauer, play, and since we have all the necessary equipment available, about an injury to Doc's knee man, Carrol Dick, and Cleon which wasn't as bad as we feared Bill Boldt, and Don Palon. Wiles; program, Nellie Hagberg, there doesn't seem to be any reason why we can't begin as soon Among the women hot shots are as possible. Plans are also under way to form a league with Duiuth it might be. At this writing, it is chairman, Martha Young, and still difficult to figure out exactly Jeanne Dennler, present wom- Alice Korhonen. Central, the Coast Guards, and various other city teams. Because en's champion, and a girl who traveling is out, all our games are to be played at various city how things will end up, but the lineup looks as if it wil probablv really knows her stuff. Lefty rinks, and possibly a few might be played at the Curling club, if Dolores "Dolly" Mevers. Alyce the necessary arrangements can be made. Any fellows who are stay something like this: Bill Boldt, center; Novotney and Taylor and Elizabeth Naftzger interested please get in touch with me as soon as possible, for we are also threats to the queen of SPORT S EDITOR' S need all the fellows we can get. Delich, guards; and Dale Nelson and Bob Strand, forwards. Fran them all. Miss Dennler. So come MAILBO X • • • Conito, Lewis Heckroth, Bob on, you net pushers, get out I guess this is a new quarter or somethin'. That's what some- Vessel, Ray Wheeler, Fred Hart' those paddles and start paddlin', body told me, I guess. Anyway, I think I read it somewhere or and Bill Biggam will be in there and get in the groove by the SPORTS EDIT9R some place ... I mean a bulletin board or some place ... It seems too. time the tournament rolls around. D.S.T.C. {Fortnightly Chronicle) to me that it must be, because I think I had exams, I guess . . . Duiuth, Minnesota Did I say exams ? They sure were tough. All the profs get together But things do look good, and Dear Sports Editor, . . . maybe . . . and ask a lot of questions . . . Yah!! . . . and the a couple of the boys have ex- • We may have a hockey team ones they can't answer they ask you in the exams. Just like the pressed the belief that once State Is Site of this year at State, that is if we question we got in algebra. If a train is traveling at the rate of things really get started, we'll can get a few more fellows. A sixty m.p.h., and a car starts two hours later going at the rate of really have a top team. The first Folk Dance Night number have already expressed seventy m.p.h., how old is the engineer? Just doesn't make sense. two games, with the Coast their desire to play, and if a, few Anyway, I guess the quarter must be over because up in the office Guards and Superior are good more sign up, the deal will be as starters. Sorry we can't give you A public folk dance program last Tuesday, they took fifteen bucks away from me, and that was held in the college gym- good as closed. ain't hay!! a report of last night's game, but the printers' deadline sort of nasium at 7:30 p. m. Wednes- To the northwest of the girls' • • • spoils that this time. There is day, Dec. 9, under the direction dormitory are the tennis courts, The boys have been practicing quite a bit recently in the plenty of speed and ability in of Florence Owens, chairman of which in the winter are abso- cracker box—that's the gym, for those who don't know it by its that group of boys, and it will the civilian defense folk dance lutely no good for tennis. Why well-known nickname. The fellows look plenty good. From all probably be shown to best ad- committee. American country wouldn't it be a good idea to appearances, we are going to have a mighty fair basketball team vantage in about the third game and folk dances were featured. flood the courts and have our this year. Bob Strand is getting in mid-season shape and will of the season, which is giving a Assisting Miss Owens were Miss own ice skating rink? This would most likely lead the boys from the center position. Bill "Thunder" little leeway for them to get into Marigold Mattson and Mrs. in no way damage the courts, as Boldt and Bob Vessel will flank him at the forwards spots, with the swing of things. Mayme Brockway. the Wheeler fie d tennis courts Gus Novotney and Bob Delich the probable starting guards. are frozen over each year and Of course, along with the win- Fighting for first string positions are Lewis Heckroth, flashing no damage is done there. ter snows and ice comes the meant to be a pun—it just little forward from West Duiuth, Ray "Dark Room" Wheeler, thought of hockey, and I have slipped out. I am sorry. Well, This seems to me to be a very Fred Hart, Bill Biggam, Fran Conito, Dale Nelson, Jim Hastings, heard some of the boys speaking goodby till next time, unless by good idea. Why don't some more and Don Palon. Our first game this year was played yesterday at of it quite eagerly. The boss (that some fluke of fate I disappear of you hockey enthusiasts write East Junior with the Guards, but no report could be given it in is to say, Johnnie) says that any- over the Christmas holidays. in and express your opinion ? the paper since the paper's deadline and the game didn't dovetail. body who really wants to know You can always be optimistic on Sincerely, • • • what is going on can ask him. these points. A Hockey Fan The Reserve dance, as all my indications indicated, was a He is pretty adept at the game blasting triumph for us Reservists. It was a grand affair, and much and really wants us to have a of the credit goes to Ed Wilson, Fran Conito, publicity and ticket good team and play some games Fortnightly Chronicle chairmen respectively, and to Jack McDonell, decorations chair- this season, which is just swell man, for the splendid work they did in making the dance the big with me because I like hockey success it was. I . . . missed Joseph Bartholomew II at the big quite a bit and if I know that I 1942 All-American affair, however. I guess Joe had a fight with . . . but, oh, that am going to have some interest- This All-American team was picked by your sports editor could never happen, or could it??? ing games to watch, I'm going to after an extensive survey of all the leading college teams in the feel much better about life in country. Any number of boys could also be listed on the first and • • • general. The practicing will be- second teams along with the boys I picked, but I think that you'll Flash! . . . Yours truly is going to have a swell time this gin at an early date and take agree with me, when I say that either of the above teams would quarter. Yep, at last it has happened . .. Due to my heavy schedule place at the Central rink or at be an All-American and plenty tough to come up against. I am compelled to take a physical education course feminine another of the city's rinks which FIRST TEAM a-la-mode. That is, I must take a course in body building with a seems most convenient or ac- Bernard Kuczynski Left EJid Pennsylvania women's gym class. Happy days. However I don't mind, if the cessible at the time. The boss is Richard Wildung. Left Tackle Minnesota girls don't. Sometimes I wonder what this world is coming to ... . going to play goalie, and I think Julius Franks Left Guard ...Michigan Yes, I know ... an end!!! that in itself would rate my Joe Domanovich Center Alabama zoing to watch these games ... I Lindell Houston Right Guard Ohio State • • • laye often marveled at the loco- Al Wistert Right Tackle Michigan This just about brings me to where I am. Where? Here, in motive ability of goalies . . . but David Schreiner Right End Wisconsin the Chron office (or at least, so it is rumored). Yes, we're just one I never suspected it of him. Oh big happy family? Yes, Bill Cashin and his industriousness . . . well, there are a lot of surprising Angelo Bertelli Back Notre Dame Pat Harrington and Mary Fitzgerald and'their quibbles . . . Hey, things about the boss . . . take Frank Sinkwich Back .-. .George Fitz, take it easy on the typewriter . . . It's the only we have, for instance the phy. ed. course William Hillenbrand Back Indiana and we can't any more . . . Mary Ryan and her hurrying around, he is taking this term . . . It's Michael Holovak Back Bostin College seeing that all the material is in (that reminds me that this is late a swell course, and I am sure SECOND TEAM again) . . . Ann Carol Miller and Carroll Dick can be seen around the other twenty-three feminine William Baumgartner ...Left End Minnesota occasionally, bothering us industrious peepul . . . Miss Slonim, members of phy. ed. 134 will Gilbert Bauley Left Teackle Boston College adviser, spends busy moments, proof reading—what proof? . . . welcome him. Charles Taylor Left Guard Stanford Of course I must mention the many freshmen—girls(?) who spend Walter Harrison Center U. of Washington just days, I mean hours, I mean—pardon me—minutes, maybe Nothing else of interest that I John Billman Right Guard Minnesota just a few seconds on a very difficult article . . . on, well, inter- can think of, except the deadline Darrei Palmer Right Tackle Texas A & M views, etc. . . well, they always have their stories in on time any- is too soon this month and the Robert Doue Right End Notre Dame way. (What am I saying?) Yes, yes, just one big happy family. W.A.A. is going to go out for Robert Waterfield.... Back U.C.L.A. Well, it's snowing, and before I get drifted in and before Ray bowling quite strenuously from Eugene Fekete Back Ohio State Wheeler (Notice, "Doc," no nickname) gets ahold of me ... To henceforth and that is not exact- Elroy Hirsch Back Wisconsin be continued on page 198. ly down my ally. That wasn't William Daley Back Minnesota Page4 FORTNIGHTLY CHRONICLE December 16, 1942 Fashion SERVIC E STAR S Nava l Opportunitie s m£ Of WOES • -Y Open to Graduate s Our salute to the men from Through a newly accelerated oJ^otes... Well, whether they know it or istration—and I suppose, too, State who are now serving with officer training program, the not, I have the elementary school before the student council (of this country's armed forces. pretty well under control. The which, we have one here at navy is offering enlarged oppor- Snow is on the ground, but subject matter is comparatively State)^—is that of student be- Cecil Anderholm—Attending tunities to college graduates not there is spring in our hearts as simple. I'm just teaching the haviour in Washburn hall. Never the Quartermasters' School at over 27 years old to become we near another festive holiday same stuff those English 101 before, since my first years as a Camp Lee, Va. commissioned naval officers in season. professors have been flunking freshman, has the Bohannon Erwin Battel—With the band a special year-end midshipmen's Clothes for the Christmas holi- me in for so many years. room been so frequented by stu- at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind. class. days should be chosen with an The newest in modern educa- dents, and that-—forbidden terri- Elsworth Blood — With the Enrollment of a class of 1,8(X) eye for smartness and also from tion—John Simonds taking a tory. Much of the problem would Armored Force Training Center, must be completed within the a practical view point. physics exam by telephone . . . be solved by a piano. A piano Ft..Knox, Ky. next few weeks, Capt. E. S. where Donna and the gang could Root, Chicago, Midwest Direc- White wool is your best bet Blood-pressure booster in the Clifton Dock—At an Officers' for that "special date" dress. inner administrative chambers— congregate with impunity from tor of Naval Officer Procure- the hard hand of council police- Candidate school. Ft. Washing- ment, has revealed. Sequin butterflies perched on the Atty. General's statement ton, Md. men. Yes, a piano>—a piano in He announced that the special the bodice is one form of trim. concerning activities fees (think Robert Dougherty — In the the students' parlor. And then, school, under the navy's V-7 Brilliantly colored beads and of the money the Fortnightly Pacific area, attached to a too, the Chronicle might buy program, was ordered a few days bracelets also, brighten up your Chronicle would make, if we Weather squadron. "winter whit^' frock. were to sell the paper to the some comfortable furniture for ago to turn out a class of ensigns students for real money) . . Who my office so I won't have to send Nick Ellena—-With an Air ahead of 1943 schools receiving For your outdoor pleasure knows more about more students my men out every day to the Base squadron at Hammer Field, next June's college graduates ac- choose togs for warmth, but —^the mailman . . .What's de- Bohannon room to get some for Fresno, Calif. cepted in V-7. The special school, don't neglect watching for the vitalizing rapidly since they've me. Rumor has it now that Barry Fisher—At the Marana starting no later than January 1, attractive features. That is still they're even going to lock the separated from Squilch—the Du- Basic Flying school, Tucson, will be divided between existing very important. Bright plaid Chronicle office to keep the staff iuth State Reserve corps. Ariz. midshipmen training centers at wools, and vivid velveteens are from congregating there. Northwestern and Notre Dame I think Dr. Sorenson is en- Reino Freeman — At the girlishly flattering for skating. universities, the New York Na- joying his visits to the Squilch Christmas concert this year USNR Midshipmen's school, Tyrolean sweaters or bird-cloth val Reserve Midshipmen's School jackets are smart toppers. For memorial room more and more should be O.K. Espcially if Columbia university. New York. they have the audience sing and the United States Naval skiing or tobagganing, bright every trip he takes. Of course, Lloyd Hawley—In an Officers' Christmas carols as they have in Academy. gabardine jackets with fur- with each trip he finds it more Training class. Ft. Sill, Okla. trimmed hoods are warm and so difficult to gain entrance through the past. Then you will hear the Men in the special class will very attractive. the slight precipitate which rap- voice of Noze, who, besides being Charles Kolarik—At the Navy enroll as apprentice seamen in a great educator, is a singer as Pre-flight school, Iowa City, la. V-7 for four months' training in I've just one more hint to you idly accumulates on the floor. well in his relaxed moments. the navy's wartime midshipmen gals interested in winter fashions But the casual barnlike appear- Gerald Kongstvedt—With a schools. For the first month those —Cotton or wool stockings can ance, once one makes an en- New book in the library: Transient detachment at Mor- trance, more than makes up for accepted will be apprentice sea- become very co-edish if you "Modern Philosophies in Edu- rison Field, West Palm Beach, any difficulties in obtaining en- men in navy indoctrination. For want them to be in vogue for the cation" by Brubacher. Not bad Fla. trance. It has been said that at all, but sometimes I wonder if Frank Kupka—At the Uni- the next three they will be mid- college girl—and they're warm there are plans underway to sod shipmen. too! he knows what he's trying to versity of Chicago, receiving the floor and thus do away with talk about. See you next time with more training as an army meterol- Midshipmen completing the the necessity for ash trays or More of you should have been ogist. instruction successfully will be hints for the fashion-minded. wastebaskets. In due time, then, at folk dancing last Wednesday George Smith—With a Med- commissioned as ensigns in the Vivienne the Squilch memorial room will night. I admit I'm at my best in ical detachment at Fitzimmons United States Naval Reserve. be the Gamaliel T. Squilch the Grassfire Stomp (early Amer- Those who fail will be discharged memorial stables. hospital, Denver, Colo. ican children's dance), but I Harold Stockstad—With an to their former civilian status or, Bird Woman One thing about new quarters, don't do so badly in some of Armored division at Camp Polk, if they choose, may remain in By Zonda Miller I can always forget about the those others. In fact, I think La. the navy in an enlisted status last quarter—except for a few that I improved my technique of their choice and qualification. so much that I won't have much Edward Voorhees — With a Somewhere along the eastern difficulties now and then. I like Marine division at Camp Elliott, Aside from possessing degrees, the English department and all trouble getting a girl with a car, coast of the United States, sur- San Diego, Calif. applicants must show credit for that, but I'm getting a little tired and gas, for a date for the next rounded by peace and safety, a year of college mathematics. of that same 101, quarter after dance—if and when. lives a gentle woman. Per name Men without that, however, may quarter . . . Apparently there are Notice all the pictures in this is immaterial. She is thin and be accepted if they agree to com- plans to change the Chronicle to issue of the Chronicle? That's rematurely grey, but her face NEAR AND FAR plete such a course, by correspond- a literary magazine. We're mak- because of our unlimited re- ence or by personal attendance, Eas not lost its look of kindness ing a good start, not? sources. and sympathy. within 90 days after enlistment. Big problem before the admin- JOE NOZE H'lo again'^— Yousee,shehas just crossed the Current speed»in the program I'm back with the latest news requires enlistments within the ocean from Europe, returning to of the day concerning our alums. her home after twenty years. copy the tune perfectly. Each EDITOR'S MAILBOX next few weeks. As a part of well-trained bird added to its First on the list-—-Mrsj Russell V-7, which also applies to college Until a few months ago, she had I think the work I have just Valby, the former June Sham- been living in France with her owner's pleasure and gave her undergraduates, this special pro- added enthusiasm. Because of finished "has made me realize the beau, has joined her husband gram is open to college seniors husband, who was an employee part teaching plays in democ- Russell, in San Francisco where in the American consular service. her birds, she became commonly who will receive their degrees by known as the "Bird Woman." racy. The children, as well as the he is in Uncle Sam's service with Jan. 1, 1943. There she raised her three chil- student teachers, have the op- the Coast Guards. June and dren under conditions obviously Her birds gave hours of pleas- bortunity to give opinions and Russ both attended State a few Both married and single gradu- far different from those in the ure to neighbors and brought lave those opinions respected. I years back. ates are eligible. The latter, United States. Yet she managed happiness to those who were sick watched and helped this spirit however, must agree not to to give them a democratic per- in body and soul. Frequently the Mrs. Edward Maher, the form- marry during their training pe- develop in the children and I er Jean Messner, is with her spective on life, managed to pre- Bird Woman took her pets to now more fully realize how im- riod. Physical requirements in- vent their being influenced men- visit the aged and bed-ridden. husband Eddie who is in the clude a minimum height of 5 portant it is for the teacher to Signal Corps of the army at tally by the foreign environment She spent many days with the guide these young minds that feet, 4 inches and weight in pro- Tampa, Fla. Eddie and Jean of their childhood. To accom- sick in her town, bringing com- will some day be responsible for portion to height, with a mini- were married a few weeks ago, plish this, she centered their life fort and new hope into their the government of our country. mum of 124 pounds. around the home and developed and both attended State two lives. An opportunity for a lifetime their interest in music. This I feel that the purpose of the years ago. Her friendliness and sympathy career in the United States navy woman had always had great course, which was to prepare me became more necessary to those Dorothy Berg, who was the is this midshipman training, for musical talent, and she loved the for teaching, has been accom- near her as war conditions gradu- fashion editor on the Chronicle naval reserve ensigns, after a art deeply. During the long plished through the satisfaction ally fomented and tension in- last year, is now employed in the year at sea, may apply for trans- lonely hours while her children I now have in being confident creased in the hearts and minds circulation department of the fer to the regular navy. were away at the American that I would be able to go out of the French. She, too, was in Duiuth Herald and News Tribune. school, she would console herself and teach. I realize that I have Inquiries may be made at any constant fear for her husband's She's loving her job—but we with her music. It gave her peace had experience in only a small navy recruiting station or subt- safety, while he was away on knew she would. We realized her and courage to continue the hard pprtion of a large field; but the station as well as at the Minnea- government missions. She and aptness for journalism, after re- life she had chosen. sources with which I have be- polis branch Procurement Office. ler two youngest children were viewing her work for the Chron- come acquainted will give me icle last year. Another avocation which eventually evacuated to the the aid which I may need, and helped to occupy her thoughts coast, but she was not yet free the principles I have used in my Edith Taylor and Deeda Good- Barbara Holmberg, our red- was her "canary corner." She from fear. Long hard months practice are applicable to all man, both former students of headed Chronicle business editor raised hundreds of beautiful followed, with poor food and teaching. State, are very happy with life of last year, is returning to Du- at the U. of Minnesota. Edith songbirds during her stay in horrible living conditions. Her The necessity for budgeting iuth in December. is a Delta Gamma pledge and France. Many of them she sold, thoughts were constantly of her my time and developing faster June Chenevert, who gradu- Deeda is a pledge of the Kappa but more of them she gave to eldest son who had left Europe and better ways of getting my ated from D.S.T.C. last year Kappa Gamma's. friends. However, she was not to attend college in Boston, and work done has been an import- and is now teaching in Sand- content with simply raising valu- many months passed filled with ant part of my training. All the Mary Buchanan, who at- stone, was in school on Nov. 30. able canaries. She went so far as anguish before she received word time spent in preparing work has tended State in '41 and '42, is That was the eventful day when to teach them to sing bits of of his safe arrival. After several been well rewarded by the ap- now enrolled in the home eco- the Paramount newsman photo- song. One could sing the first more months of privation and preciation and delight of the nomics school at the U. of Minn- graphed the students and fac- strains of "La Marsei laise." An- uncertainty, she received the children. The genuine gratitude esota. Speaking of home eco- ulty in the assembly. I hear the other could sing "America." She joyful news that her family was they have felt toward my efforts nomics, many of you remember movies are very good. accomplished this remarkable to return home to America. On has given me great satisfaction. Muriel Broman who attended the last ship to carry evacuees to Ladean Overlie and Anna Jane feat only through her patience To watch my pupils grow and State during the '40 and '41 Severson, both teaching in the and love for music. When the American shores they took pas- make progress every day and to school year. She is a home ec. sage to peace and safety. Barnum high school, were home birds were very small, she would feel that it is partly because of student at the Iowa State col- Thanksgiving week-end and were begin their training. Several Her family is now reunited, my work with them, has made lege at Ames, Iowa. Muriel is a up at school on Friday, the 27th. times an hour during each day and she fears no more for their teaching fascinating and always Pi Beta Phi pledge at Ames. It's sure swell seeing the old she would whistle the strains of Drotection. But she still remem- interesting to me. I know I shall Verner Carlson, former gang around school. a certain song, always in the bers those who were left behind, more fully realize the benefits of D.S.T.C. student from '40 and More next time—so until then same key. Before long, the canar- and with sadness realizes that my practice teaching when I take '41, was in school a few days ago. I remain your faithful Alum ies would begin to imitate the she can no longer aid in bringing my first position as a teacher. He is working in a defense plant correspondent. whistling, and soon they could hope to their hearts. June Oberg in Indiana. Myrt,