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Winter 11-9-1934

The Oracle 11/09/1934

Gorham Normal School

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HIGHLIGHTS "ORACLE" WELCOMES SUPERINTENDENTS' DAY A OF TEACHERS' CONVENTION NEW FACULTY ADVISOR FEATURE OF EDUCATION WEEK Members of the faculty and almost all Gorham Normal School celebrated Ed­ of the students of Gorham Normal ucational Week by inviting principals .~ School attended the thirty-second annual and superintendents of S e c o n d a r y convention of the M. T. A. in Portland, Schools from all over the State to spend October 25 and 26. Many interesting Wednesday, November 7, on the Hill. speakers were featured on the varied During the morning they visited va­ program which revealed the time and rious. classes which illustrated the differ­ care that the officers and department ent fypes of studies that are carried on chairmen spent in preparation to make here, as well as showing them in what it a success. ways their former students are now con­ A special treat awaited teachers and tinuing their education. students Thursday afternoon in the As­ sembly Hail in Portland High School Following a luncheon served in East when Dr. Bir! E. Shultz, Dean of New Hall dining room, a program was pre­ York Exchange Institute, spoke on "The sented in Russell Hall by the various Importance of Instruction in Economics clubs. in the High Schools." Following this a Arnold Walker, president of the Civic motion picture, "The Nation's Market Committee, graciously welcomed the Place," was presented. This is the only superintendents; and Mr. John Gyger, motion picture taken on the floor of the who has been prominent in educational Exchange. It demonstrated the process work for many years and is now superin­ of the buying and selling of stocks and Chester H . Sloat tendent of the schools of Falmouth, made gave vivid pictures of the mad rush of the response in behalf of the guests. individuals on the floor around the posts. It is with great pleasure that "The Selections by the Orchestra and a Another interesting program was pre­ Oracle" board welcomes to Gorham Nor­ double mixed quartet selected from the sented Friday afternoon in the same hall. mal School Mr. Chester H . Sloat of Ben­ two Glee Clubs added greatly to the en­ An illustrated lecture "The Longfellow nington, Vermont. joyment of the program. Garden with its Wealth of Story" writ­ Mr. Sloat is well fitted for his new Anne Burke and Lena Dow, two ten by Miss Nellie Potter- of Portland position as instructor in English and talented students, gave selections that High School and read by Miss Ruth faculty advisor of "The Oracle." While will long remain in the memory of the Sturgis, also of Portland High, was de­ at high school and coll ege he was an out­ students and the audience. Two piano livered. Scenes of Henry W. Longfellow's standing student, winning honors in both solos, "Polichinelle" by Rachmaninoff and birthplace, home, and the pond at Deer­ dramatic and essay work. "Venitienne" by Godard were played by ing Oaks were very lovely. Those who He already has had a wide experience Miss Burke; and Miss Dow read " How have never visited Longfellow's home on as an instructor. After being graduated the Great Guest Came" by Edwin Congress Street welcomed the intimate from college, he went to Teaneck, New Markham. glimpse of his former rooms and garden Jersey, where he taught Spanish and afforded them by these pictures. Three members of the Dramatic Club, eighth grade mathematics. Following Helen Abbott, Wallace Hart, and Richard The convention ended with an excellent this he went to the University of Wis­ concert by the Maine State School Band Barbour, showed real ability in their consin, where he was an instructor in the presentation of "The Silver Lining." and Orchestra in the City H all Audi­ English department for three years, and t orium. One of our own students, Kervin from which institution he received his A feature of the program which was E llis, who plays the trumpet in the Gor­ M.A. degree in American and English declared new by many of our visitors ham Normal School Orchestra is a mem­ Literature in 1932. was the choir reading by the Poetry Club. "Fairies" by Rose Fyleman and ber of this prominent group. He has shown much initiative and en­ As future teachers, the girls and boys "Boots" by Rudyard Kipling were the thusiasm in his work, by reorganizing two selections read. of Gorham Normal are glad to have had the Journalism course, and working out the opportunity of attending these meet­ a new plan for carrying on the Dramatic We were very proud and fortunate to ings. They heard many of the leading Club meetings so that they may be have Mrs. Roberts as our guest speaker. educators of Maine voice their opinions, worth while to all members. She has a charming personality and and have learned that every teacher has made many new admirers during her s0 me part, no matter how small, in the short visit at Gorham Normal. Her topic building of the future. was "Adult Education," which pertained As Douglas Malloch says: directly to the students, and brought be­ NEWS FROM THE PRACTICE SCHOOL fore them t he value of Educational Week. What does it matter what duty There are several new teachers in the The Faculty and student body of the Falls to the lot of a man? practice school this fall. Miss Elizabeth school are assured there is no better way All have a share in the beauty, Foss, a graduate of Gorham Normal of celebrating a week set aside wholly to All have a part in the plan. School, is in the second grade; Miss education than to invite, to their school, people from all parts of the State who All had a hand in the buildng, Elizabeth Sanborn, also a graduate of the Normal School, second grade; Mrs. are devoting their lives to the education No one has builded alone, Celia Gross of Waldoboro, another grad­ of young people. Whether a cross he was gilding, uate of this schoo l and a teacher of wide ':ic Whether he carried the stone. experience is taking the place of Miss Norma Thurston in the sixth grade; Miss Mildred McAllister, a graduate from the Normal School in 1933, is the assistant FOLLOWING IN MOTHERS' ALUMNI AT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY teacher in the fifth grade; and Miss FOOTSTEPS Several graduates of the Gorham Nor­ Helen F. Loud of Fitchburg, Mass., a mal School in the class of 19 34 are con­ graduate of the Wheelock Kindergarten Several members of the Junior Class tinuing their education at colleges and Training School, is substituting for Miss are following in the footsteps of their universities. Among these are Caroline Emma F. Harris who is taking a half­ mothers by attending the Gorham Nor­ DeVane, who is studying at Columbia, year's leave of absence to get her degree mal School. The students whose mothers Eva Knowles, Joanna Stone, and Victor at Boston University School of Edtlca­ are Gorham Alumnae are: Barbara Walker at Boston University, Harold tion. Hodgkins, Enna Vinal, Barbara Gam­ West at the University of Alabama, and The total enrollment in the practice mons, Eleanor Buck, and Eliot Hawkes. Hilda Scott and Paul Moody at the Uni­ school is 280 with 43 in the ninth grade, The mothers of Ethelyn Pillsbury and versity of Maine. Ronald Hallett, of the the largest class entering high school Dorothea Lindenberger were also stu­ class of 1935, is a student at Springfield -l'ro m the village proper in the history of dents of the Gorham Normal School at Y. M. C. A. College. Gorham. one time. Page2 THE ORACLE

"THE ORACLE" STAFF that final point" in a basketball A modern teacher has to lead a (1934-1935) game, who shows signs of becoming many-sided life. A prime educational Frances Huse . . .. Editor-in--Chiet' a Maude Adams or an Edwin Booth, factor and social leader in the com­ Helen Abbott Assistant Editor or who is adept at making witty re­ munity, she is expected to take her Richard Barbour ...... Junior Editor F;ric ChanUler . . . Busine ss l\ilanager marks may expect some publicity. place in its religious life. ]i~a.it:h Graves Ass't. Business l\i[anage_r Whatever it is, "The Oracle" re­ A s Dr. McAnclrew says: "The porters will get it and give it men- Associate Editors teacher has only one life to give for tion. • her country, but with that life s he I .) Hilda Weymouth . . . . News Department The school paper needs the loyal can show what the State can do to l:arllara Howard Literary Department 1 l{uth l'alrner ...... Fun De partment support and cooperation of the- stu­ maintain the birthright of education ' • l\1uriel l\forg·an Alumnj and Exchange Ma,leline Doten Girls' Athletics dents in order that it may bring to to make it of prime importance and Hichanl Clifford ...... Boys' Athletics U'n i tli Rh eRong School Organizations them interesting and helpful articles. of vital consideration, upholding the The staff will endeavor to place principles on which the educational Reporters " The Oracle" before the students as sy stem of the country w as estab­ lished." News Literary a vital source of information and Cathe·rine .Toyce Virginia Knight pl eastfre. Edward Le nnon Arthur Doe Fun Roller ta French THE QUESTION BOX K en ueth \V e ll lie r THE NEW POSITION OF TEACHERS THE PURPOSE OF Rudiger says to modern teachers, ? "THE ORACLE" " To educate a child means to adjust • him to those elements of his envi­ In the future this space in the paper To the student body and faculty ronment that are of concern in mod­ will be given to "The Question Box." of Gorham Normal School, "The ern life, and to develop, organize, A box will be placed in some place Oracle'' staff of 1934 and '35 pre­ and train his powers so that he may convenient to all students. Into this you sents the first edition of the paper. are to put all questions concerning the make efficien u and proper use of school you wish "The Oracle" or any This year, under new management them." member of the school to answer for you. and guidance, " The Oracle" will be Dr. McAnclrew, in his address at The questions must not be of a kind presented as the students' paper. It teachers' convention, poin tecl out that will hurt any member of the school, is the desire of the staff that the is­ or will in any way lower the standard of that it is impossible for the present­ Gorham Normal. "The Oracle" will have sues of ''The Oracle" entertain and day teacher to bring before the eyes the privilege of deciding which questi:ms inform the student body. of her pupils the evils i11 the govern­ to print, because it is the desire of the The board is resolved to carry out mental system of the nation. Rather paper that this material be informative rather than critical. three major purposes. First, stale she must so train them that when In order that no misunderstanding will news will not be featured. For the they need to make important cleci­ arise, each student that places a question purpose of recording important sio1~s for themselves, they will have in the box must sign his or her name, events of the school for future refer­ the facilities with which to work. as well as a pen name, if so desired. This nen na me will be used upon the publica­ ence. past incidents of outstanding The present-clay teacher must be tion of the question. quality will be mentioned in a chron­ a true diplomat in order to hold her This department is being created for ological manner. The chief motive is social standing with the parents of i he use and enjoyment of all students. to look into the future and cull from To insure its presence in each issue, your her pupils, as well as her teaching cooperation is necessary. such a source real "news." Always position. There is no longer any ,,·atch for the tmexpectecl ! place for social or political preju­ Secondly, this paper is to be the dices in the classroom. The duty of "MO HAMMET" BRINGS MOUNTAIN voice of the school. The current top- ' the teacher is not to teach the child TO GORHAM ics of the clay, and disagreements of what is right and what is wrong, but the students may be discussed to teach him to perceive the two After having found that Katahdin through the medium of the school when he meets them. would not come to him, Mr. Charles S. Preble, of the Farmington Normal School paper. A s a paper must change with \i\Tith this new responsibility, the Faculty, deciding to emulate and go to the times, this paper will always teacher's position in the community the mountain. His deep appreciation of welcome new ideas. This year there becomes more prominent and influ­ the beauty of the region led him to make will be aclclecl a new feature­ ential. She ranks with such members many interesting slides of several routes namely, a Question Box: Students to the ton of the mountain. One after­ of other professions as doctors and noon recently he favored the students will send in their questions. which lawyers. She has the children the and Faculty of Gorham Normal School will be presented with their respec­ major part of the clay, and therefore with a lecture of the triu to Katahdin, tive ansvvers in a column of "The has nearly as much influence on illustrated by these slides-. The audience Or;icle." was uleased to recognize an old acqu_aint­ their lives as do their parents. The anc.e,- State Commissioner Packard, in the A last resolution, one of a more parents are beginning to cooperate group which t ook this trip. Three of Mr. personal nature, should be of par­ with the teacher, rather than work Preble's brothers were also members of ticular interest to every student. It the party. against her. Parent-Teacher Organ­ Mr. Preble is greatly interested in the is the purpose of "The Oracle" staff izations are growing over all the na­ geography of Maine. He ha:> contrib_uted to place the name of every G. N. S. tion. The purpose, and increasingly, articles to several geographic magazmes, student in "The Oracle" at least the result of these is harmony be­ as well as writing a complete Outline and once during· this year. The paper Teacher's Manual for the Teaching of tween school and home. through Maine Geography. should flo11ri sh on the deeds of the understanding· and appreciation each Last summer he uresented this lecture students. The g irl or boy who "made of the other's work. to the members of- the Gorham Normal THE ORACLE Page 3

Summer School, and he has also given to use our leisure time to our own ad­ FUNNY BONERS it in many secondary schools of the vancement and uplifting. He told several "Remember in class, one day last week, State. of his own experiences in finding the That joke which you said couldn't be He loves the region around Katahdin beauty in the humdrum of life. In closing beat? and, as he says, will climb the mountain he quoted Ruskin, "The happiness of life Did you jot it down and send it in? until age forbids the journey. consists not in doing what we like, but If you didn't, you've committed a ter­ learning to like what we must do." rible sin." * * * * FACULTY FACTS The class would like to know what Miss Keene is putting over on them. I' LIBRARY NOTES l How many Industrial Arts students The other day sh e announced, "The know that Mr. George W. Brown, head "Our policy is to have such a variety temperature of the interior of the book is of the department, is an ardent sports of books that everyone can find some­ hot." fan; and that the love he held for base­ thing that appeals to him," stated Miss We'd all like a book like that. ball as a boy has never diminished? Jencks grandly when we went snooping It was a real regret to him that be­ around for "Library Notes." "Just look * * * * cause of teaching duties he was pre­ these over." Mr. Sloat: Are you a commuter? vented from listening to the play-by-play Everyone will be interested in "Make W -LT-R OB-I-N: Oh, no, I just go radio description of the final Worlds Your Own J ob." This book tells how men back and forth. Series game. and women with imagination have made * * * * Back in th; so called "Gay Nineties" paying jobs for themselves in these hard Faith Shesong (at a football game): he was a southpaw Twirler in the West­ t imes. It is written in a conversational, "Look, I wonder how those football fel­ brook Twilighf League, and played in non-technical style, and is sure to inspire lows ever get clean." opposition to men who later made the self confidence and awaken initiative. Jo-Jo Pyska: What do you suppose goal of Big League Circuits. For boys: "Complete Model Aircraft they have scrub teams for? Also, those were the days when foot­ Manual" by Edwin Hamilton; and for an ball players let their hair, yes, and beards evening's entertainment try " Jung le * * * * grow longer and bushier to act as shock Peace" by W illiam Beebe. What would happen if- absorbers. Helmets were an unknown Girls especially wm enjoy "Invincible Monroe were a pea instead of a Bean? protection and the game was plenty Louisa," the story of the author of Alyce were a seam instead of a Tuck? rough and bloody. " Little Women." It is a Newberry prize Mary were a hound instead of a Shep- book and the aut hor is Cornelia Meigs. ard? Mr. Brown played right guard on the Sam were a butcher instead of a Bar­ first Westbrook High Eleven in 1896. Everyone will be interested in "The ber? 'lhe game was called Rugby then, the Island of Penguins" by Kearton. It is Doris were a Washington instead of a name being almost synonymous with written in a conversational style that Lincoln? Rough-house. The flying wedge, center gives the penguin real personalities ; and Arthur were a buck instead of a Doe? rushes, and hurdle plays predated the there are many amusing pictures of these Bernice were a fig instead of a Nutt? open field and pass work of today's play. funny birds that make us think of people Helen were a flat instead of a Sharpe? It was common practice for two moun­ we know! Ruby were an ox instead of a Steere? tainous halfbacks to throw a lighter Miss Jencks is especially proud of the Carleen were black instead of White? teammate carrying the ball bodily over rental collection. If you haven't yet read the line of scrmimage to a fate likened "Good Earth" and "Sons" by Pearl Buck; * * * * to that of a slave thrown to the lions in or "As the Earth Turns" or "Work of Favorite Pastimes the Roman Arenas. Art," you will want to. If you enjoy Miss Lewis Swatting Flies While thus engaged in sports, Mr. stories that trace a family's fortune Miss Andrews Finding Do-ough Brown found time to work in a West­ through a long period of years, you will brook carriage shop, where he learned * * certainly like "Within This Present" by Arthur Doe: "I have found out why the art of cabinet making. Margaret Ayer Bar nes. The story begins Clark wears a moustache." on the eve of the World War and car­ Brooks : "Honest?" ries us up to the New Deal. The last Doe: "Because he is a football player t hing Miss Jencks said as we retreated and he wants to show his first down." F. E. R. A. BUILDS WALK down the hall after an hour's snooping * * * * was, "And don't forget 'Within This E xtra! Clark has shaved his moustache! Under the direction of Mr. Brown some Present' it's a very, very good book." So of the boy students are building a sixty there! * * * * foot walk leading from School Street to Print Shop the Industrial Arts Building. This pro­ "How do you spell principal?" j ect is a part of the F. E. R. A. work at "Pas in Pop; R, as in­ Go1·ham Normal School, which gives SUNRISE AND SUNSET "Never mind, I've got it." part-time employment to many students. This walk will eventually be a great The sunrise holds a promise of achieve­ * * * * advantage to teachers of the Training ment to be won- Jo-Jo Pyska: "Say what happened to School who live in the dormitories, as the The vision of a trophy far away; your front tooth ? " wint er ice and spring mud have made The sunset's the fulfillment of the hope Ruth Palmer: "Shifting gears with a this h ill nearly impassable at times dur­ when all is done- lollypop." ing past years. The reward that crowns the closing of the day. Guess Who (Fit name to saying) "So you won't talk, eh? " Viola Simpson 0, the glory of the sunrise has a glamor "Oh gosh!" Sylvia Fitzmorris MR. PRINGLE SPEAKS IN CHAPEL all it s own, "Will you shut up?" Minnie Parkman A thrill for Youth so eager to explore; "Honest?" Red Bennett Mr. Henry M. Pringle, formerly asso­ Yet the sunset's changing shades are "Ye Gods!" Louise Dow ciated with the Christian Civic League like a fading trumpet's tone "Oh, yeah ?" Rip Palmer of Maine for eleven years and now con­ That echoes from the lands that lie be­ "Oh, for heaven's sake." Faith Shesong nected with t he International Reform fore. "Yes, my sweet." Jo-Jo Pyska Federntion in Washington, D. C., was the "Nerts to you!" Margie Meader speak er at the chapel exercises, Octo­ Yes, the sunrise plants a new-born hope "Neals coming up tonig ht." ber 23. in every human heart, Barb Gammons Mr. Pringle took for his subject A burst of surging joy and budding life; "Oh my pill!" Grace Williston "Bright Joys under Leaden Skies." In But the sunset's more serene and of a "I won't." Mag Shepard developing his topic, he told us that we beauty that's apart, "I'm no sucker!" Phyllis Lancast er wer e not going to normal school to learn A peace that quiets fearfulness and "Skip it." Ken Brooks what w as inside a book, but to learn how strife. "Hotcha!" Bob Waterman to use what we found in books and how Virginia Knight. "Aw, no." Paul Chapman Page 4 THE ORACLE

ing school at Co lgate this summer where he became acquainted with the coaching methods used by Dr. H. C. Carlson. coach of one o-f the fastest t eams in the countr y, namely that o-f the University of Pittsburg. The men working out under Mr. Wieden were Capt. Webb, Wardwell Smith, Higgins, W illis, Seeley, Peters, Libby, Brooks, and Paine. Webb and Wardwell, the only upper classmen on( the squad were on the varsity last year. ,_.: Many of the juniors showed much prom­ ise for this year. Another group made up o-f those who have been out practice teaching or out for cross country will start next week. While we are on the topic o:f basket­ ball it is interesting to note that our first game comes December 14, when the GIRLS' ATHLETICS BOYS' ATHLETICS Rhode Island College of Education faces The girls' basketball season will begin CROSS COUNTRY our quintet on our own floor. Although second quarter. Color teams will be our schedule is incomplete we also play chosen, then a series of games will be With one run left, Gorham has a good the following t eams: Fryeburg Academy, played between these teams. For t hose chance of closing the season with but one Bridgton Academ y, Salem Teachers' Col­ who have never played basketball before, defeat. Paced by Captain Raymond Morton lege, and Keene Teachers' College. now is the time to learn. It's g r eat sport! a nd Twitchell, who have tied for first Everyone can play; short girls, tall girls, place in every race but t he Keene r un, thin girls, and fat girls. We're looking Gorham has swept thr ough Bowdoin for a big crowd to start the season with Junior Varsity, Hebron, Bridgton, and CUPID THINS RANKS OF a bang. Come on girls! Don't disappoint Keene with apparently little effort. A us! large squad worked out faithfully for the ADVANCE-SENIORS successful season. The feature of the Special classes are being held every The numbers o:f the Advance-Seniors Tuesday a nd Thursday afternoon for all season was the over night trip to Keene Normal, the school that is rapidly tak­ have been lessened this year by the ef­ girls interested in clogging and dancing. forts of that arrow-shoot ing gentleman , The members of these classes are plan­ ing Farmington's place on our sports' roster. This was the first time a Gorham Cupid. Those leaving us have been Miss ning to have a guest afternoon, to which Hazel Gilpatrick, who has become the the faculty and members of the school cross country team has gone on a two­ day trio. wife o:f Mr. Ernest Libby, class of 1934, are t o be invited. A special program is t o a nd Miss Pearl Huston, the bride of Mr. be given consisting of several solo and As we look ahead to next fall, we face a rather gloomy prospect; Captain Mor­ WL!iam Kimball, a Gorham graduate of group dances. Be sure to look for the 1932. Miss Lowena Wardwell, who is coming announcement of the day. ton, Twitchell, Bean, P laisted, Bowman, Bradbury, and Chapman are graduating also missing from the Advance-Senior The girls' advanced tennis tournaments in June, leaving only Gardiner, Hamblen, Class, will become the bride o-f Mr. Nel­ which have been undei"Way since Sep­ and Edwards as a nucleus. Gardiner was son Haskell on New Year's Day. tember 25, finished November 1, with third Gorham man in pract ically every Other marriages o:f interest to the E lla Johnson as champion for the ad­ race while Hamblen and Edwards im­ Gorham Normal School have been those vance tournament; Avis H inds was sec­ proved greatly as the season progressed. o:f Miss Elinor Carey, graduated in 1934, ond. Each player was allowed to chal­ With some new talent and helo from the te Mr. James Dur an, and Miss Ethel lenge another player one, two, or three Junior Varsity, we may be a-ble to put Waddington, class of 1930, to Mr. Floyd places above her. They played three out out another team o-f which we may well Lagerson. Miss Barbara Bliss, graduated of five sets. If the challeng·er won, they be proud. in 1933, is now Mrs. Raymond Toothaker, changed places on the ladder. Let us now t urn to the unsung heroes while Miss Josephine A. Manchester, of Wednesday, October 17, 1934, at 4:30 -1"he lowly Junior Varsity. Althrmgh the class o-f 1926, recent ly became the the Junior and Senior hockey teams had they failed to win a race, they have bride o:f Mr. Lee E . Wescott; and Miss their first game. The seniors were the worked quite as much as their speedier Althea Hea:y, graduated in 1930, is now victors 3-0, making all their goals in brothers and have succeeded in develop­ 1h~ wife of Mr. Kenneth Chapman. the first_h alf. ing several runners who will make bids Mr. P hili~ Bunker, a Gorham graduate T uesday, October 23, the seniors for the varsity next fall. in 1934, is receiving congratulations on played another game with t he juniors the announcement o:f his engagement to and won by a margin of 3-2. The juniors Mbs Eth 2lind I. Scott, teacher o:f mathe­ put up a hardy scrap and showed the matics and science at the Gorham Train­ seniors they could not be easily defeated. The record o-f the t eams foll ows: ing School. Considering the fact that ther e are sev­ Varsity e1·al o-f th~ senior players out practict teaching, a nd many o-f the juniors have Gorham-24 Bowdoin J. V.-31 never played before, the teams have Gorham-22 Hebron-35 been rather ha ndicapped; nevertheless, Gor ham-22 Bridgton-35 HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT they have done exceedingly well, and we Gorha m-26 Keene-29 are looking forward to some very inter­ Gorham 28. . Keene 27 The boy's ladder horseshoe tournament esting games. Gorham 20 ...... Bridgton 36 which has been going on for more than ,. To round up the season a hockey sup­ a month suddenly ended wh en Ralph Willis \. , per was given Tuesday, October 30. At beat Coach Wieden in an interesting hard­ this t ime Mary Shenard was elected fought battle. The tourney started with hockey counselor for the coming year. PRELIMINARY BASKETBALL t hirty aspirants who gradually fell by the wayside as time went on. Mr. Wieden, The archery tournament ended with PRACTICE om· coach, made a gallant bid :for honors Sonia Cohen as t he senior victor, and Something new in the basketball prac­ and excelled the extra sharp ehooting of Mariorie Johnson winner of the begin­ t ice, namely two weeks of preliminary Warren Herbert in the semi-finals. Accord- ners' tournament. training has been given by Coach Wieden ing to rules, anyone could challenge a A co mbined archery and tennis ban­ this fall. Starting one week after school person three places or less above him on quet is being planned for the near -future. began he held two weeks of this early che ladder. l:f t he challenger won he training. Gorham is to use a new system changed places wit h his victim on the this year and Mr. Wieden made use o:f ladder. At th e end o-f thirty days the this opportunity to acquaint the boys first eight on each ladder were paire:l ARMISTICE HOLIDAY with it and to get a line on basketball off and the :fun began. Many and fi erce Monday, November 12 will be observed material in the junior class. were 1h a _b attles waged by these barn- as a holiday at tl1e Normal School. Mr. Wieden attended basketball coach- yard gladiators.