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Kean University Kean Digital Learning Commons Reflector 1920s Reflector 5-1928 The Reflector, Vol. 2, No. 5, May 1928 New Jersey State Normal School at Newark Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/reflector_1920s Recommended Citation New Jersey State Normal School at Newark, "The Reflector, Vol. 2, No. 5, May 1928" (1928). Reflector 1920s. 1. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/reflector_1920s/1 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Reflector at Kean Digital Learning Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Reflector 1920s by an authorized administrator of Kean Digital Learning Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL .. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Vol. II MAY 1928 Number 5 Teachers, Principals, Meet at Visitors Praise Our School Junior A's Give Junior B's Annual Conference THOMAS L. BARNES, Principal of the Modernistic Welcome The doors of the building, the classrooms, Lincoln High School, East Orange-I and the hearts of the Newark Normal were think that the Newark State Nor,mal Had you stepped into the gymnasium the opened wide May 11th, to receive the super School stands for loving service to children afternoon of May 17th, you doubtlessly visors, principals, and critic teachers of New in a way that no institution that I know would have gaped. in astonishment and stood Jersey Schools, who that day met to confer exceeds. The girls have a "reaching-out" aghast at the entrancing scenes before you. and to observe in our shoal. habit of mind that is most inspiring." Even the less sceptical would not believe that this was the Newark Normal School. Until eleven o'clock, the visitors inspected RALPH E. MAR TIN, Principal of P. S. It really was no less than the welcoming the school, attending classes where recitations No. 34, Jersey City-The cordial welcome partt given by the very modern Junior A's were conducted by the students. Exhibits by the faculty and the student body im, to the Junior B's in an ultra-modern fashion. were on view in many of the rooms, and ~he pressed me greatly. I was much pleased ~uests gained an idea of what a typical day with the number of boys in the school. Gaily colored decorations were attractively ;n our school is like. LAWRENCE R. WINCHELL, Principal, designed in a futuristic manner. Panels of NeW Providence-I think that the spirit in At the auditorium exercises held at eleven the cubistic type extended from all sides of the school is increasing every year. The o •clock, Dr. Charles L. Elliot was the prin, the balcony and formed screens which en, girls like their work more and both teachers cipal guest and speaker. Kathryri Conklin, circled the gym. Bright-colored badges, which and students have a better understanding Senior A president, presided over the were also futuristic in design were worn by of each other. meeting. the Junior B's as a means of identification. Marion Glespen, vice-president of the MARTHA COLLINS, Pdncipal of P. S. No. Even the invitations, which were given to the Senior A class, gave a talk on normal 26, Jersey City-The school is delightful. faculty and the Junior B class, carried out school student needs, which she had given I don't wonder at the girls' being so glad the futuristic idea in both form and word, at the Normal School Conferernce. to be here. There are so many extra ing. Dr . .Elliot then expressed his pleasure at curricular activities that everyone must being present and said he intended to visit enjoy. The entertainment was presented in a new Newark more often in the future. ISABELLE CUNNINGHAM, Pdncipal and and novel form. It was called "Bits of Hits" and was composed of numbers taken from The Girls' Glee Club made its first appear, Supervisor, Union City-It's a perfectly well-known musical productions, supple, ;mce, singing "A Maiden's Wish", by Chopin, charming place. I was struck with the mented by vocal and dance solos. It is rather and "To a Wild Rose" by MacDowell. The social recitations I attended. They surely difficult to decide whether the original casts -0ther musical selections of the program were: develop student initiative, originality, and could have improved upon the efforts of the ·'Sanctus", sung by the Senior class; "The independence. The library is especially Junior A's. The responsive audience re, Dancers" and "Now is the Month of May, charming. ceived the substitute stars with an enthusiasm ing", sung by the students. -Rita Lozier. which was the best proof of their success. After the exercises the students attended their fourth period classes and the guests Numbers from "The Five O'Clock Girl", met in conference with Dr. Elliot. Since After luncheon, speeches were made by "Queen High", "Good News", "Honeymoon Mr. M. L. Cox, principal of the Robert Treat .roost of the faculty attended the conference, Lane", "Show Boat" and "Ziegfield Follies·• the students carried on the work in the School; Mr. T. L. Barnes, principal of the were presented. Mention of the boys, one Lincoln School, East Orange; Mr. Alexander classes. of the school's greatest assete, must also be Glennie, president of the Schoolmasters' At one o'clock the faculty and guests met made for they outdid the girls in entertain, Club; Miss Isobel Davidson, supervisor, for luncheon. Members of the Student ing, if that were possible. Elizabeth; Miss Isabelle Cunningham, super• Council assisted in the serving. vising principal, Union City; and Mr. The Boys' Glee Club entertained by sing• Lawrence Winchell, principal, New Provi, After the program was concluded, refresh, ing "Sing-a,Ling-a-Ling", "Southern Memo dence. ments were served. Dancing followed and ries", and "Vive !'Amour", the audience the Junior B's were welcomed in a more joining them in the choruses. The music The guests then departed and, judging by informal manner. Needless to say, after all served to intensify the already friendly atmo, the smiles we saw and the pleasant things was over, the Junior B's felt themselves to sphere which is always present when a group we heard ,it seems highly probable that all be a real part of the school. of people with the same interests and hopes had had a happy, helpful visit. are together. -Rita Lozier. -Mildred Schornstein. THE REFLECTOR on the words, is sure to feel and live the Alumni Hold Annual Reunion beauty of the verse. A publication written and edited by the The annual re-union and luncheon of the One of the first sort was asked why he liked Alumni Association was held at the Hotel students of the New Jersey State Normal "Sherwood" by Alfred Noyes and he an Pennsylvania, May 12th. School at Newark. swered, "It goes along so nice", One who was like the second child was fond of Walter The program began at eleven o'clock with Rita Lozier -------~ditor-in-chief de la Mare's "Tartary" because "it made a business meeting with Miss Cora Higgins, REPORTERS him think of beautiful things". president, presiding. The minutes of the last year's meeting were read by the secre• Lotta Emmerglick ________..,,r. A Read poetry of all kinds to your children. tary, Mrs. Marjorie Harter. The treasurer's Read "The Lamplighter", "The Daffodils", Mathilda Brodsky Sr. B report was given by Miss Lenora Hoffman. "The Psalm of Life", "The Brook", "The Helen Greenblatt r. B Miss Ida Platts introduced the question of Wonderful World", "IF", "The Duel", and changing the date of the re-union and Miss Grace Posner r. B all the poems you loved when you were a Anita Ure spoke about Alumni Day. Beatrice Cohen Jr. A child, and that you love now. Read "The Anne Cushing Jr. A Barrel Organ" to every class you have, A luncheon was served in the small ball, Beatrice Jorgensen Jr. A whether they are babies or fourteen year-olds. room. The class officers of the undergraduate The rhythm will call out to them just as it Eleanor Moransky Jr. A body attended the luncheon and Dr. Willis, must to you and they will answer it with all Miss Kain, and Mr. Sloan addressed the Lillian Moore Jr. A the sense of cadence and music that they group. Lillian Patton Jr. A possess. It matters little, if the object is to Mr. Sloan, as master of ceremonies, intro, Karl Platzer Jr. A bring the child to appreciate melody and duced the entertainers who were the Faculty song, whether or not the poem is fully un, Ingrid Regnell Jr. A Trio of Bayonne and Lester Allen of "The derstood. If only one word is remembered Mildred Schornstein Jr. A Three Musql!eteers." Dancing followed until and the lilt of the music is felt, then the Eva Spies Jr. A four o'clock. poem has played a part in the making of a Ruth Zion Jr. A child's soul. The anniversary classes of January and Marion Tait Jr. B June 1918 were presented with corsage bou, We, as teachers, should present poems of quets, as were those of the Normal School BUSINESS COMMITTEE every sort and subject to our classes of living who attended the luncheon for the first time. Frank McKenna ________Jr. A poems. If we, in any way, strenghten or -Mathilda Brodsky. Harry Wilson Jr. A prolong that love of melody and color which belongs primarily to childhood, then we have fulfiled much if our mission. We have gained a certain success if we have opened to at A group of interested students have or, A Love of Poetry least one child a world of poetry and music ganized the Arts and Crafts Club which to which he may turn when the realistic meets in Miss Engels' room every week.