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Assembly Music • Today THE POINTER Festival Z837 Series III Vol. XII No. 25 Steve ns Point, Wis., April 21, 1938 Price 7 Cents • Sigmq. Zetans Attend Annual Conclave ~~~~~~~~~--'-~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- 0 Reppen Elected Pres. Twenty-Three Bands Registered Rogers Elected Grand ., • Of Teachers Assoc. For A_nnual Music Festival Recorder-Treasurer 0 ' . I with the C. S. •r. . oncert Or- f G d Ed" Chosen At Recent 0rganizations An d So I msts chestra, will judge piano solos. aust, ran 1tor l Neenah High To Lead P arade Madison Conference To Be Judged Friday ·rhe restiva1 this year in ac- The loca l Sigma Zeta delegation co rdance with other musi'c festi wluch attended the ::-1atioual ig Dr. Reppen of our College, has Another important date in the ma Zeta Conclave at l,facomb llli been '3 warded the honor of being vals throughout the state, will calendar of events of entral nois, fast l; riday n nd Sat;rday • elected President of the Associa not be competitive. 'l' he ct·iticism States' music department is Fri went lo the meeting with one na tion~ £ Wi consin •reachers Col which will be given will not be day, April 22 when the Annual for the purpose of placing par tional officer and returned with leges at the recent meeting of the Music l<'estival will be held. two. At the business meetin" Pro ..-\ ssociation held in )fadison la t ticipants, but will be helpful in George artmill, festival chair view of the approaching state fessor •r. A. Jfo,.ers was reeiected April 13t h and Hth. A delegate man, announces that th irtv-two assembly held \Ved nc ·day after festivals to be held in Marshfield Grand Recorder - Treastircr and bands and orche. tras have· been Gilbert W. l<'anst ·was elected noon voted upon the three offi on l\Iay 1:3 and in lll<>rrill on ].lay registered to pat·ticipate. Gran l Editor. Others making the • cers. the President, Vice Presi 20. . . Festival Not Competitive . Dance In the Evening trip were Alvin Bucholz Master tleut, and 'ecretary-Treasurcr·. Scientist or the locul ' chapter, '!' he Vice President elected was Judging bands and orchestras Friday morning organizations this year will be E. '. i\Ioore, di and soloists will be criticized. Huth Johnson, Gladys Greve, a.nd )Ii. s Georgianna Clark of Platte Roland Cady. \'ille Teachers 'oll egc with l\Iiss rector of the Appleton H igh 'l'hc parade in the afternoon wi ll Hilda Oxby of Eau Claire Teach School Band and · instr uctor of b led by the Neenah High School (Continued on pnge ~. Co l. 4) ers College filling the post of Lawrence 'o ll ege of Appleton, Band. 'fhree gold lyres will be • Secretary-Trca urer. These offi and Peter J. Michelsen, head of awarded to the three best march the music department of C. S. 'r. ing band. and a twirling baton cers, with the President, form t te .n.OV executive committee of the •reach• C. Both arc members of the will be given to the best drum ''K"lng '' hiS ers Association. Amet·ican Bandmasters' Associa major. tion. l\Ir. Edgar Zobel of Ripon, Everyone is invited to attend Chooses Queen Purpose of Association director of music· at Princeton, a dance in the '!'raining School 'l'hc secret is out - althou"h The purpose of the as. ociation will j.lldge brass solos. Mr. Zobel gymnasium Friday evening which some " wise birds" might say tl~at • is to disc1iss · ancl further educa is trom borre · instructor for the will conclude the events of the they knew all along who Junior tion in the 'l'eachers Colleges of summer music clinic at the Uni day. \ sm11IJ. , adrrlfss!on " ·ill be class president would choose as \Visconsin . 'rwo conferences are versity of Wi consin and has re charged. Jtjs partner to reign over the held every year, usually in Madi cently been elected Honorary The bands r egister ed are: .Al Prom, it lrns only now been an son. Life Pre id ent of the Wisconsin mond, Amherst, Green Lake, Han nounced that she is Miss Eleanot· Brundnrnsters' Association. cock, Marshfield, i\Iarion, ].losi ilestul. l\Iiss Bestul, who is now i\Ir. Fred Parfrey, flute and nee, Neenah, Nekqosa, St. l\Iary 's employed i,n the city, formerly at • Assembly Features "Cowboys piccolo soloist with the . S. '1'. High, Oshkosh, Oxford, Pittsvill e, tended the college and is well C. Co ncert Band and l\Ir. K enneth Port Edwards, Shawano, Spencer, known among the students. And Saddle Adventures" Storaudt, clarinet soloist, will tevens Point., Thorpe, \\Tautoma, Committees Appointed judge flute and reed solos. Mi s Westfield, Weyauwega, Witten King Charles and Queen E lea Even before the days of Horace Margaret Miller, piano soloist berg, and Wisconsin Rapids. nor, 011 the evening of Saturday, Greeley's advice, "Go west, young man, go west," that locality has April 30, will find themselves undet· tropical skies on the beau held glamour dear to the heart of Superintendent Lewis Speaks tiful desert island, surrounded by • every boy. the rarstretching ocean. 'l'he or College boys and girls who like cowboys and the Wild West will On Teachers And Teaching chestra pit will take on the fot·m look forward to l\Ionday 's assem 0 Definition of Superintendent of a huge sea-shell on tho shore. bly, "Cowboys and Saddle Ad H e prefaced his address thus; To make the picture complete, a ventures" presented by lloward Discussed Training "l suppose you are wondering just grass hut will take the place of the punch.stand. Dibble. For Teaching Work \\'hat sort of a,n animal a school 'l'he program features (atten superintendent might be". Lewis Following )Ir-. Kohls and l\Iiss R. F. Lewis, i:iuperintendent continued by giving a definition Bcstul, both of Stevens Point, will tion co·eds) Romance of the of the )farshfield city schools, was Plains and Prairies, Trick Roping, once given him. "A school super- be General 'hair·man Kenneth guest speaker at a ,·ecent 11101111- intendent is one too dumb to be a i:itorandt, of \\' est Snlem, and his and How to Tie the Famous Dia ing 'assembly. lli talk was the se mond Hitch". And, last but not teacher but too smart to be a high partne1·, :\liss Katherine Mozuch cond of the Senior Series sponsor school principal". of Ste\'ens Point. ' least (attention men) n full W est ed by Forum. Bjorn Christenson, ern Wardrobe . Lewis mentioned the place of Kraemer To Play Forum presideni, presided. E. T. professional and academic train Committees for the Prom have • Smith introduced l\Ir. fJewis. ing in teacher preparation. been appointed: Decorations: Eu NOTICE! Friendly Speaker He intimated that Phi Beta gene Belongia, chairman, Lucille Accordin" to word received Superintendent Lewis spoke in Kappa keys were not essentjal in Hl eck, Dorothy l\Iullarkey Harry by Doctor Tolo April fifteenth a friendly fashion, outlining his selection of teachers, but that sin Olingy, Don Olson, and T~d Mey the C. i\I. 'J'. C:statns allows for view <>f what a city superinten cerity of purpose and pleasing er; .1!1vitat_ions: Pred Parfrey; ten more applications from dent expects of beginning teach personality were. !'ublrcJty, Jrm .Walch ; Advertis • Portage County before the ers. His career as teacher, parent, l,n closing Lewis ex pres ·ed the ing, Ben Lasky and Norm Hink ley. quota is reached. College men and superintendent has given him following wish. It is one approp interested in making applica- a rounded outlook on this, a vital riate for all Teachers Coll ege stu The orchestra for the Prom is tion for the Citizens l,Iilitary co ncern of teachers to be. dents. " You people who have cho one of the most popular with the Training Camp should consult His address was enlivened by sen teaching for your life work College students. It is Howard D T l touches of humor appreciated by will, I hope, always feel that you Kraemer who feaures the singin"0 • .__r_._ 0_ 0 •______.., his audience . have chosen well". of Alice Cooper. 2 THE POINTER April 21, 1938 Vol. XII THE POINTER No. 26 E.T. Smith Presents "The Publiehed Weokly except h~idays and examination period•, at Stevens Point by the studonts of the Central Wisconsin State Teo.chen College. Subscription Fine Art.s And Life" Price $2.00 per year. 0· -~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Entered a.s second-c\us mattor, May 26, 1927, at the post office at Stevena Point, Wi&consin, under the Act of March 3, 1879, E. 'l'. Smith, Dit·ector of Scc Band Concert To onclary Education, and head o[ EDITORIAL STAFF Be Given April 25 Editor-io-chiaf ...... Theo. J'. Ketterl, 816 Normal Ave., Phone 1603JX the history department of the Amatant Editor ...... Dearborn Spindler college, p1·cscnted the thirteenth Next Monday c,·e11ing, April 25, Sports Editor ...... '...... Harold Dregnc of the current series Practical Central State Teachers ollegc W. A. A. Noto• , ...... , ...... Eloanore Theisen Concert Baud under the directio1;1 Newa Staff .... K.a.thryn Becher, Granville Zimmer, Jim Walch, Margaret Miller Values in High Scho-01 Subjects. of Professor Peter J. l\1ichelsen Bodety Editor ...... Marjorie Rogers Proof Readers ...... Adeline Go etsch, Eileen Marx Smith's address "·as entitled will give a concert in the New Typiata ...... Margaret Ruchti, Irene Stnu!fncher, Lois Gene Peden "The Fine Arts and Life." An High School Gymnasium for the abridged version of the text fol State Parent Teachers' Associa BUSINESS STAFF lows: tion. Buaineaa Manager ...... • Wm. Larson, 225 Algoma, Phone 1461-W Clrculation Manager ...... J' esse Caskey "Laclies and Gentlemen of the Assietants ...... , ...... ·· radio audience: Many people ...... Emily Peterson, Jane Johnson, Dorothy Cook whom we meet in everyday life Faculty Adviser ...... Raymond M. Rightaell Sigma Zeta seem to show boredom at the men (Continued from page J, Col. 4) PoiDter Office Phone 1684 tion of fine · arts. It is the pur College orr~ ID!orm&tion, Phone 224 Sponsored by Kappa Chapter pose of this brief talk to show The National Conclave was spon that fine arts are not remote from sored this year by the Kappa THE DEADLY PLAYMATE common man. Animals have ways chapter at Western Illinois State Two New Jersey girls, Ethel Sohl and Genevieve Owens, were of learning to meet the practical '.l'eachers College, and will be recently ponvicted of murder in tile first degree and sentenced to life problems of living. No animal spo11sored next year by Nu chap imprison~ent. Their accomplice, who was just as guilty, was not has the capacity of cultivating ter at DeKalb. 'l'he high light of mentioned. This accomplice, too, has a girlish name, marijuana, an appreciation of the fine arts. the meeting was au address by Dr. which when literally translated means Mary-Jane. While Ethel Sohl That ability is lim ited to the hu Arthur Holly Compton, noted phy and Genevieve Owens are paying their debt to society behind prison man mind, and is the most essen sicist at the University of Chicago, tial human characteristic . .Appre bars, it will be goi ng its own free way, inciting othe1· girls and boys who spoke 011 Cosmic Rays. Dr. to careers of crime and madness. ciation of fine arts develops from Compton outlined ,the work of ,the According to the Federal Narcotics bureau; a third of the es understanding. The ideas of scien recent expeditions which have timated 100,000 marijuana addicts in the Uti.ited States are children tists seem to pass through a kind measured cosmic radiations in all in their teens. of assimilation in 'our minds. parts of the world and summariz A few months ago, President Roosevelt signed the l\Iarijuana Sometimes the appeal i · directly ed the evidence which has been Tax act, a Federal law which strictly defines the lawful use of the to the emotions. Logical or scien gathered as to the nature of the drug and the plant from wh ich it comes. Violation of this law is tific analysis may show that they may appeal only to :the emotions rays. punishable by a jail sentence of from 20 mnnths to five years, with One afternoon was spent in a or without a $2000 fine which is left to the discretion of the judge. yet pleas ure is derived because visit to the Illinois E lectric linsnl a The jail ter m, ho\\'ever, is mandatory. for the moment they take one out tor Company, manufacturers ,of There is no law that i. strong enough to control the use of th is of the humdrum of everyday. the porcelain insttlators which are deadly plant wh ich thrives as readily as a common garden weed, "A coll ege sociology class re used iu electrical work. The group unless it is backed by a campaign of public enlightenment. The peo cently made a study of motion was shown the entire manufactur pel must be educatecl to th~ dangers of marijuanp, and children must pictures. Logical analysis was em ing process from the miximg of the :earn to protect,· then:iselves against the " reefer~' · and the "pink ployed. Loye, l_uck, lucre_ _~eemed materials to the inspection of t he pill " with all thei1· arttcndant horrors.-E. B. to be the rtmnmt. . theme·. "Every final product. The host·chupter • Los Angeles "Coll egian" one is i nterested in these themes then demonstrated some striking They come out of humdrum life physical and chemical phenomena, and mingle for the time in the including the production of cold garden of the gods. One may take Mrs. J . F. ims presented a light, and clemonstrations on the Pres. Hyer Speaks At the place of the hero o.r heroine nature of sotmd. gift of $5.00 to the Mens Glee Certain types of stories appear Club fo r their trip to Appleton. again and again. There is the Cin Officers Elected Rural Life Meeting The Members of the Glee Club de1·ella theme, David and Goliath, At the banquet meeting, Pr-0f. • thank Mrs. Sims sincerely for President Hyer gave a very en and the strong man, Samson E. W. 'chreiber, Grand Master her very welcome support. Scientist, presentecl an illustrated joyable and interesting talk Mon story. Modem as is the movie, it is based on ancient themes. lecture on "Early i\1athematieal day evening at the Rural Life "The fine arts were an invention lnstruments". At the closing ses Club meeting. H e related his ex Y. W. C. A. Elects On first hearing, this word inven sion the following slate of Nation periences from Stevens Point to tion may sound strange but it is al officers was elected: Grand exactly the right word to use. Hu i\faster Scientist-H. W. Gould, of • Lake Land, Florida where lie Officers· At Meeting DeKalb, Tlli,nois; Grand Vice Mas spent his very well deserved vaca man culture, the capacity to cul On the Thursday evening before tore, is inborn. The animals had ter Scientist-A. M. Reger, Kirks tion with Mrs .. Hyer. He painted ville, i\rissouri ; Grand Rei!order vacation the Y.W.C.A. met for the the capacity for movement. The very vivid and colorful pictures Treasurer-'l'. A. Rogers; Grand purpose of electing its officers for human discovered the thrill of of the various historical shrines rhythmic movement. Dancing was Historian-S. i\l. i\CcClure, Leban the coming year. Our popular on, Jllinois ; Grand Editor, G. W. and picturesque scenes they en invented. Story.telling foll owed J president, Leelah Van Gilcl er, was Faust. countered on their trip. Many About the time of Homer some re-elected, and the officers chosen one set words to rhythm, Homeric r.. ------ times his boyhood curiosity over to assist her ,are the foll owing: verse. W e may make similar allu came him and led him on to new sion to the origin of practically FORD V-8 vice president, Elizabeth Dopp; experience of rich and untold all arts. No race is without some 'f secretary, Luicla Sauders; and CARS & TRUCKS COMPLETE ( ,1 value. The Bok Tower, the orange kind of artistic achievement. groves, Ringling Brothers' train treasurer, E lida Torkelson. "The world is a better place be One Stop Sales & Service Station • ing camp, Daytona Beach, and Program Postponed cause of Hellenic Greece and Ren Good Year Tires Since the program planned for aissance Italy. Not a ll of us can St. Augustine proved to be high paint a beautiful picture or ap STEVENS POIIIT MOTOR CO points of his speech. that eYening was posponed, the preciate all arts. We learn our The community singing was led reception of guests will take place place as producer or consumer in Phone 82 . by Kenneth Bartels. William tonight, April 21st, in the recep the world of the fine arts. Today tion room at Nelson Hall. Each radio, cheap books, enable every Clements rendered a reading member is asked to ·bring a guest one to make themselves proficient "Paul Revere's Ride", and two Paints, Oils, V11mi1he1, who is interested in the organiza in our distinctly human arts, the Wallpaper & Glass. vocal selections .• Elva Twamley tion. Any other girls who are in fine arts. Governments III a y gave a serious declamation depict terested are cordially invited. perish, coinage may be debased, BADGER PAINT STORE ing the life of a poor newsboy There will be a speaker for the yet there remains the Mikado and -416 Main S4reet and his dog "Scratch". evening. l\fondelsshon 's Spring Song.' 1 • • April 21, 193 THE POINTER a Mens Glee Club -CAMPBELL'S Tips On Tomes Receives Invitation Nelson Hall Notes · Just Arriv.ed! ....~~~~~~~~~~~...: I To Music Assoc. Miss· Helen Zimmerman of Por- Ha,·e you read the most popular 12 New Styles '. The Central State )[ens Glee tage Yisitcd Gladys lalinovsky out.~tancling hit of the year. You laRi week end. Club has received an invitation to Can 't Take It Wit h You by the In membership in the National Fed two prominent playwrights Miss J ean Clark of \Yau au spent eration of lllusic clubs. This club several clays with he1· sister this Hart and George S. Kaufman Y It has member organizations in week. is a comedy you will enjoy im SANDALS every state in the union making mensely for it's full o( fun, wit, • • a total of 1,500 member organiza Irene Dix spent the past week raillery, and crazy antics of a For tions. This organization differs end in l\Iilwaukee instead of hav mad family. from the Associated Glee lubs of ing "hiln" come clown . Dead End a first class three act FORMAL WEAR America, an all-male-organization, play by iclney King ley gives a of which the lllens Glee club is Have you Yisited the "General reali. tic picture of N. Y. tenement specially p 1·iced.. . Store" lately? Their lines are good a lso a member, in that there arc life, sen. iti\'e, stimulating, stir •• spoken or helved. ring drama which has clone much both men's and women's chorus to expose prevalent conditions. es holding membership. '!'he Popula1· Places: Pride and Prejudice Ilelen Je .\lens Glee Club was sponsored Luedtke's llalJ when Life Maga rome's stage adaptation of Jane for this honor by the Twilight zine comes in. Austin novel is a play that faith fuJJ y brings to life a group of 48· )Iusic lub of Stevens Point. Dix and ) larcy's room when the immortal characters acting their I To Appleton Journal gets here. •• vited pa,rts in a group of, immortal The )fen's Glee Club has also Room 214 when the radio works. scenes with Engl11nd as the ct 'l'he office when the mail arrives. • received an invitation to partiei ting. The Parlor when your caJJ is ]}8te in a choral program at the Paul Dottin in The Life and Lawrence llfemorial chapel in "Down Stairs." elect your forma l shoes Strange and Surprising Adven from t h es e unusually Appleton on lllay 2. Only mem tures of Daniel Defoe reveals the bers of the National F edel'8tion of Mary, Sanders of Wittenburg smart and d istinctive san ... fascinatin"' adventurous restless da Is. All heel heigh ts in Glee Club are eligible for partici- visited her sister, Luida, last life of the author of "Robinson white to be tinted. pation in this program. · week. Crusoe". His career in London ) [rs. Helbert, formerly Arletta was glamorous during that gay Newhouse, of Wausau paid the epoch in which he lived but the crowd a visit last week. varied life that he Jed is more College Theater To than enough to provide intere t. t. E,·en the porch dressed for the E lie Faure is universalJ y re Produce New Play Easter Parade. Notice the way it's cogni·zed as one of the few really College Theater plans to release fixed up. We also like the new great ar t critics of alJ times. llis the play "A Penny a Day" soon . curtain· in the parlor. History of Art Series tells the "A Penny a Day" was written by story of civilization from the MENTION "THE POINTER" a student of c-':• S. T~ C. Jn addi "BilJy" Weed ·visited· on third dawn of history to the ,P.c~sent as ,------, expressed th rdngh the · images tion an all C. S. 'J'. C. cast is being floor on Monday of this week. employed. which man has created. The five Elizabeth Davis who is a stu volumes are simple and clear and Exclusive Cast dent ·at Madison visited her sister, will open new avenues of appre l\Iessrs. Colby and Runkel are llla rgarct. th is week. ciation to the most advanced stu One-of-a-kind production technicians. Miss Nan dent, teacher, a rtist, or. art critic. cy Steiner is aSJ·istant director. Edna Earle visited friends in Ted i\Ieyer who will be remember Chicago during the vacation. ed for his rol e in the recent thea ?llrs. Finch s pent the past week WHERE YOU ALWAYS SEE Forn1als ter production "Pot Boiler " is • in Chicago where she visited her SOMEONE YOU KNOW playing the leading role in "A daughter. Penny a Day " . His supporting .95 cast includes llliss Betty Hannon GOOD FOOD to 22·so of Hannon Baclt and llliss Mar 7 garet Becher. V ernon Hendricks who scored a distinct success as l\lenelaus in Greek dl'8ma. has The also consented to join the cast. POINT CAFE Plan to attend C. S. 'I'. C. 's first Quality Store nighter in the nea r future. 511 Maia SL Pbene 412 116 Strongs Ave.
Oinegas Sponsor Card Tt was a big rncation for e,·ery one-some people \'isited in two FORMAL ~ Party In New Gym towns. How about it, Don ? .. . II ave you not i ·eel the pi,n Eyleene Something a little different in is wearing - Congratulation! ... SANDALS Students! the way of entertainment is p rom :\[ ol'(• new jobs, :;ood work seniors. ised for the fit·st social affair ... A:;ain we see ad,·ertisements .i IN APPRECIATION OF L affer Lent. for the bi:; spring fun ct ion. the s1·!~ "'J THEIR SUPPORT l' • A Card party to which every .funior prom-ha,·e you got your As Low one is invited is to be held in the "elates". fellows ? ... Sprin:; walks As . 1.40 New Gym tonight beginning at are fun. if you don't belie\'C it Black PATRONIZE eight o'clock. ask Doris (;, and friend. '!'hey are Gold You can play any game you supposed to be authorities on the Silver t wish, and come alone, with your subject .... , ·ecms ~ood to sec a ll White best girl, or in a group. the "alums" back with us ... . All Sizes POINTER Refreshments wilJ be served. Hurry and do your term papers lice! 3 to 9 The party is spon ored by Omega 'cause we hea r there's lots of fun H eight• llfu Chi sorority. You may buy in store these next few weeks .... your tickets from any of the mem Are you going to the card party The Big Shoe Store ADVERTISERS ber or at the door for twenty-five 'fhursday night-prizes and eat. 419 Main SL cents per person. so they say. THE PODlTER .\ pril 21. 19:3~ Carley Wins Lone \ Coaches Name. Kotal Inaugurates Spring Superior Wins Honor Quzntet , I p Seven Of Eight Dor. .J,,hn. on ancl Ch~ PJnkr.. ,ntramura rogram F Or !"en ral :· a e·s box rs coppe,l la!I year',_ <:<,-Captain. , were a!!'a. r. Th e CO m ,· n g S only fill~ championship last week placerf on hP . 'nnthfm o ·n,ir,r. e a S O n ,at the:; a Tear:hers Colle~e g,y m. all-r,r,nfn•nr;" hagk,-· 1-i all ~- am. ( r, ar; n E..-'d ,.·,. .._." IJ ·,al ha,- , ar ed , leatheBill Carle,·r li,;!? utr Pwholo,·er was was theable onh· to 0 a(r,nu., Wi h hr•e mf-.rnhPT-· (1·.· ·.n•. an P:C-en· , _ - ~I \" " .er,..;,,,. .n(? .,po:-t,. pro- sand up a!!ain,t• the brui ers from d,arnr,ir,n,hip (hhko. h 'I in'"~- ~rr ?. rn hy r:al in )? for candida es SH