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The Reflector, Vol. 2, No. 5, May 1928

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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. Deep in the heart of every child there is a world fails to give him all he needs and At present they are working on sketches in feeling for the beautiful and the rhythmic desires. We have achieved much of what we pastels and have accomplished some de, -for the things that paint pictures and the have set out to do if we have taught little lightful results. things that sing songs. Whether it be black, children to build castles in the air of lovely eyed Guisseppe, stolid Tony, Louis of the thoughts and ideals, for "palais en Espagne" -Ingrid Regnell incredible tales, or any other of the countless made of truly inspired drems surely must n~mbers of children-each walks and talks come true some time. to rhythm and loveliness and so is a living -Rita Lozier. poem. Corot's Art Lecture Subject Some may lack cadence and rhyme-they The Reflector Suggests With a vividness we all enjoyed, Mrs. are made of free verse. Some may have a For those who do greatly love to see a light and carefree swing-they are in long Michael Chanalis told the story of the famous band of players trod the boards- rhythmic lines. Others may be more solemn painter, Jean Corot, at Assembly, April 23rd. and serious, perhaps a little reluctant to the Marco Millions," presrnted by the Beginning with the story of Corot's children-they are made of blank verse. Theatre Guild. mother and her marriage, of Corot as a boy Some are ballads, laughing rolicking songs. "The Royal Family" by G. S. Kaufman whom his father intended to become a model Others may be sonnets-filled with love and and Edna Ferber, at the Selwyn. floor-walker, and of his desires to study art, admiration. Others may be lyrics-light and Mrs. Chanalis told of the great artist's final "Volpone" by Ben Johnson at the Guild. lovely in mind and soul. A rare few are winning of his ambition. He went to Italy epics-destined to play a significant role in "The Silent House at the Morosco. to study there and later lived a peasant's future years. But all are poems in spite of life in the forest, following bis vocation as the cloud of dust and mediocrity which For those who do get vast delyte from printed bookes- artist. sometimes may seem to hide their worth from view. ''Sons and Lovers'', D. H. Lawrence. Illustrating her lecture with lantern slides, 11rs. Chanalis gave the students not only an "The Domesday Boo1{.", Edgar Lee Masters. These children show the quality of their interesting insight into the life and environ, being by their response to a written poem. "Casuals of the Sea", William McFu. ment of the painter but also an appreciation The one who taps bis feet or nods his head, "The Way of All Flesh", Samuel Butler. of his work. The artist's famous paintings, unconsciously marking the dactyls of the ana, the most delightful one being "The Bent pests, obviously feels the rhythm of a line. "The Elder Sister", Fran1{. Swinnerton. Tree", were shown and analyzed by Mrs. The one who stretches a litle nearer, banging -Rita Lozier. Chanalis. selves. Many beautiful examples may be Spring Tea Great Success Juniors Busy at Art Work seen hanging in Miss Engel's room. They A new branch of art work is being con• are interesting in that they are so inexpens• Spring! Think of it! Can't you just see ducted in Miss Struble's classes by the ive and easy that children can make them. a spring garden, all abloom? See that little Junior B's. They have been studying appro• If you take a peep at these bits of art you white gate which looks as if it were waiting priate pictures for primary class rooms and will be surprised at the lovely work. for someone to swing on it? See the trellis each picture is the product of an American which frames the doorway, covered with artist. They are relating their subject to The linoleum block prints consisting of rambler roses and lilacs that brush against history, geography, nature, play and color bookplates, holiday cards and wall panels on your hair as you pass? The grass is soft composition. silk, which were exhibited in the Eastern and green like velvet. In the very center Arts Convention at Hartford were displayed of the garden, there is a bed of tulips of In Miss Struble's class, a leader takes on the bulletin board outside of Room 27. every color. Then see the nymphs dancing charge. The students bring in material about These prints were made by the Junior A around the flowers, giving life and beauty the author, his life and work, and illustra• Manual Training boys. These prints will to the already brilliant picture. tions of his pictures. They study the pie• hang in the Grand Central School of Art If your ideas of a spring garden are like ture, noting shading, color schemes and such. in New York during the latter part of May. All this is made more delightful by com• those, you have an idea of the scene laid in ments and suggestions from the leader. -Ingrid Regnell. the gymnasium the afternoon of April 25th, when the Senior B class gave its Spring Tea. Each class has a separate study of an artist and picture. Some of the topics and Everyone was happy, and teachers, parents correlations are: "Icebound" by Willard Le and students talked and laughed with each Roy Metcalf, correlating with geography; other, certainly enjoying the atmosphere "Flower Girl of Holland", by George Hitch­ Library Lends New Books created by the garden scene. cock, illustrating history; and "The Solemn Most of the new books added this semester Gertrude Caulkins, general chairman of all Pledge", by Walter Ufer, also correlating committees, welcomed the visitors. She espe, with history. have been biographies. The variety is great, both in periods of time and types of char• cially thanked the teachers who had so kindly taken Miss Wilson's place in her absence. If they continue their work further, per· acters. haps some day their sketches may be re• To show in a measure his gratitude, Miss ferred to as "painted music", even as Corot's Sidney Dark in his "Queen Elizabeth" Snyder, Miss Downs, Mrs. Denny, and Mrs. masterpieces are. writes of her as "a woman of extraordinary D'Angola were presented with corsages of ability, subtle understanding and dauntless sweet peas. Miss Caulkins then thanked -Ingrid Regnell. courage but for religion as I understand it, the chairmen of the various committees. she cared nothing and for morality in any An interpretative dance, "In the Garden sense she cared even less." The work is a of Utopia", was the feature of the after• delightful picture of the famous queen. noon's entertainment. Celia Negin was the Our Junior B Classes in Industrial Art pianist, and the dancers were Celia Kimmel, under direction of Miss Engels, have worked We need no introduction to John Drink• Jeannette Ryan, Marie Davies, Elizabeth out many interesting problems correlating water. His new work is '"Oliver Cromwell". Mackey, Helen Schwartz, Bertha Gerlat, Eve, with the various departments of the school. lyn Raccioppe, Mildred Greenberg, Christine The biography of another Puritan is •'The Kennedy, Edith Hefke, Ann Rogers, Bertha After studying the history of records and Rebellious Puritan, Portrait of Mr. Haw• Greenstein, and Betty Rabinowitz. how modern books are made, paper covered thorne", by Lloyd Morris. Kathryn Brodis, accompanied by Lillian books, worthy of better bindings were bound Cargill, then sang ..My Task" and ..Mighty in permanent forms so that they would An entirely difre1eht type of biography Lak' a Rose". withstand the use given them in various is Andre Maurois' "Ariel, The Life of classes. One hundred and fifty ..First Aid Shelley". It portrays the beautiful spirit Through the courtesy of the Davega Sport Books" were neatly and artistically bound for of Shelley always trying to loosen itself from Shop, music was provided by a Panatrope Mrs. Millt;r's classes. Seventy•five "Prelim• the bounds of convention. radio. inary Health Bulletins" were bound for Miss All too soon, the time came to leave the Snyder's classes and ninety copies of .. Profit, ''Andrew Jackson, an Epic in Homespun", spring garden, and each guest departed with able Seatwork", for first and second grades by George Johnson, is another addition to a tulip as a souvenir of the Senior B Tea. were completed for use in Miss Engel's the Library. Historians and Biographers have Classes. Besides these, each student placed summed up his life as one who "kicked" The girls who led the preparations which a book of her own in a new cover so that when he was not satisfied with the general made the tea a success were: Invitation Com, she might take with her into the grades an condition of things. This work deals with mittee, Celia Kimmel, Janet Anderson, Ed, example of handbinding that is possible to the existing political system and establishes wina Lennox; Entertainment Committee, have children do. Much money can be another. Helen Schwartz, Ann Rogers, Jeannette saved in a school system if the children can Ryan, Christine· Kennedy, Mildred Lambert, repair and rebind their textbooks. The new book list also includes biog• son; Decoration Committee, Helen Norton, raphies of "Henry Ward Beecher" by Hib• Katheiine James, Dorothea Nuber, Elizabeth The students are also participating in bens; "Boys' Life of Alexander Hamilton'' Nuber, Margaret Metting. Louise Kraemer some beautiful and delightful art work. Tex• by Helen Nicholay; Basset's "Vasco da was chairman of the Reception Committee tiles were studied as to their health, eco• Gama"; "Great Artists" by Brooks; and and her assistant hostesses made the guests nomic and artistic values. After planning Builders of America by Huntington Whitney. at home during the afternoon. designs suitable for various uses they were actually carried out on the material t~em• -Eva Spies. -Helen Greenblatt. This was the second visit during the se, mester from Mrs. Chanalis. On the former Alone Students Attend Conference occasion, the subject she chose was the art ('To strengthen the memory of Colonel Like pilgrims to Mecca, students and of Rembrandt. In both talks, the thorough Charles A. Lindbergh's transatlantic flight teachers in normal schools and teachers' col­ knowledge of her subject, her interesting one year ago) leges in the Atlantic coast states and as far sidelights, and her striking language made west as Ohio flocked to New York to attend the artists seem to live again. Rising the Annual Conference of Normal Schools There is no doubt as to the interest and Far above the sleeping world and Teachers Colleges held at the Hotel delight which the audience felt and con, Off toward seas of surging blue, Pennsylvania April 19-21. sequently there is a warm welcome always In the cold, gray silence of unwakened The first day was devoted to conferences awaiting Mrs. Chanalis at the Normal School. dawn- in which the faculty members took part. -Karl H. Platzer. Alone. The second day these discussions and speeches were continued and in the evening, a ban, Flying quet was given for all the delegates in the Athletics Kissed by golden amber rays, Butterfly Room of the hotel. Caressed by chaste white clouds, A successful season of deck tennis has just In the perfect stillness of the endless sky­ Dr. Ambrose L. Suhrie of New York Uni­ been completed. Theodore Balaugh, Sr. A versity was chairman of all the activities. He Alone. took first place. The runner up was Alan introduced the speakers at the banquet, the Roberts, also Sr. A. Charles Goldman, Sr. A Soaring principal of whom was Dr. Peter Peterson won third place. Miles above the opal sea of th.e University of Berlin. The girls had a very interesting tourna, Through the iridescent mist, Newark was represented by Flora Dew, ment. Grace Hurler, Sr. A was first with Through the crystal falling sleet and the burst who gave an interesting talk on the Edith Hofer of the same lcass second. Frieda molten silver rain- activities which take place in our school when Bornstein, Jr. B, won third place over all Alone. the annual meeting of supervisors and critic the upperclass participants. teachers is held. Landing What does spring call to mind? Of course The next morning was devoted to speeches the track meet. The meet is to be held the Greeted by tumultuous cheers, given by students from teacher training latter part of this month. Practise is in full Honored by a joyful throng, schools of the various states which empha, swing. There will be events for both boys By an idolizing world because he flew­ sizes what the student-bodies of those schools and girls. If you have made a good record Alone. considered to be their primary needs while in the dash, three legged race, sack race, preparing to be teachers. Marion Glespen running high jump, standing broad jump Living gave the opinion of the Seniors at Newark or relay be sure to come out for these 0 n again like other men, which was obtained from a survey of the event.s. If you haven't made a record it isn't Yet being more than others, situation in our school. These talks con, never too late to begin. For strong of heart and body and soul is cluded the conference. Remember, your class wants to win. To do he who wins- Newark Normal was well represented by so it needs your co-operation. Alone. -Grace Posner. both faculty and students. There is no -Rita Lozier. doubt as to the benefits derived from the attendance at such a conference. The broad, ening of one's views which one necessarily Prom Plans Being Made experiences from contact with people from Senoirs, spring is here, and with it come Quest other parts of the country is in itself a many announcements. Preparations for the All of us ask, "Where is beauty? Where valuable effect of the meeting. Sympathy, Senior Dance are well under way. This will my soul find an answer?" which we all need, for others in situations "prom" which will take place June 1st, will like our own and strength to face our own Looking far off in the distance, and up to the be the best "prom" ever held in the Normal difficulties are gained from this 'realization heights of the mountains. School; at least, so the committees say. A that others are working with us toward the professional decorator is going to transform Seeking for that which is with us, its glory one goal. the gymnasium into a-but thafs a secret. undimmed by the valley; Till, with hearts weary from searching, we see -Rita Lozier. The committees at work consist of the all the beauty about us, following members: Decoration committee: Nourish our souls with its glory, and go on Evelyn Byer, Helen Powitz. Eunice Udell, our way now refreshened. Sophie Arndts, Elda Del Maestro; Gift Com, mittee, Dorothy Johnson, Bernice Johnson, Knowing that we have found beauty, that The Ukelele Club under Miss Dunning's Pauline Prestup, Helen Coffey; Entertainment prayers are never unanswered. guidance was formed about a month ago and -Julia Morning. Committee: Jean Carlberg, Helen Harned; is progressing rapidly. The four officers are: Refreshment Committee: Helen Reed; Dance Ingrid Nelson, president; Clara Katz, leader; Orders: Rae Herris, Lotta Emmerglick; Or, Gertrude Frogel, secretary; and Lenora chestra Committee: Dorothy Kunz, Jenny Miss Snyder: Where else do we find salt be, Birnbaum; Invitation Committee: Dorothy Abramson, treasurer. All are Junior A's. sides table salt? Boulanger, Helen Hamed, Lotta Bmmerglick. The club meets every Friday at 2:15. Lillian P. (very brightly) Don't they have -Lotta Emmerglick. salt minea? -Ini:rid Regnell Davis Edwards Reads Poems Geography Taught in Metal Shop a Great Asset

Poetry is but a rhythm of words as we New Way A new phase of student activity is the look at the printed page, but it takes on metal shop recently added to the Manual warmth and life when some one of us reads Training Department. The room that used it so well as to arouse in us the feelings The Senior B's, under the guidance of to be the cooking room, and so was used that moved the poet to expression. Dr. Mr. Andrew L. Sloan, have had a series of only by girls, is now the very center of a Davis Edwards of the dramatic department geography lessons taught by the project new industry in the Normal School. of Chicago University, who does this so method. well, visited the Normal School, March 28th, Mr. Hatch and Mr. Richmond supervised and read selections from contemporary poets the moving of the machinery and other in assembly. Frances Blitzer, Anna Bray and Anne equipment from the shop to the old cooking room and, with the boys in the course, made Stadmauer, acted as visitors and made a Dr. Edwards took the sparkling, rhythmic, several desirable adjustments. They lined the and melodious music of words of Vachel hasty tour through Japan on May third. The walls and parts of the floor with tin and Lindsay and drew a new voice-picture of remainder of the class were Japanese people. constructed racks to hold the iron devices. "The Santa Fe Trail", a great favorite. They attempted to make the presentation At one end of the room an office for the Then followed "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" by more vivid by wearing Japanese costumes and instructor was built. J. Weaver in contrast to Amy Lowell's displaying Japanese articles. The students spend eight periods a week "Patterns" and the Negro poet Johnson's in the metal shop. Their finished products "Go Down Death." Such varied types are the results of diligent work. Among the served well to display Dr. Edward's inter, Another group of Senior B's, namely: articles produced by the department are floor pretative powers. One of his most stirring Helen Dockstader, Ida Lemberger and Anna lamps, book racks, book ends, piano benches, selections was Louis Untermeyer's "Caliban smoking stands, toys, tables, and many other in the Coal Mines". Morrell journeyed through Holland, whose people were played by the remainder of the useful and decorative articles. Dr. Edward's program must have brought section. -Lillian Moore. to everyone's mind the quotation by Carlyle, "We are all poets when we read a poem well.' · Sadie Ackerman, Alice Briggs, Edna Harms, Jack Prizzia and Albert Wottan of Senior -Lillian Patton. BS, presented the geography of Canada in a Club Notes very new fashion. They appeared before the No longer will talented young actors and class as Consuls of Canada, and promised actresses be denied the opportunity to dis, to answer any q~estions pertaining to the play their ability and to entertain the school, for they now may join the Dramatics Club. geography of that country. It was a novel way of conducting a geography lesson. Exchange Notes The idea of forming such a society had been suggested many times but it was not Publications from various normal schools Madeline Epstein, Rebecca Freed, Eva carried out until this term. The Student Council appointed a committee that was to have been sent to "The Reflector". We have Greiner and Elsie Morgan of Senior B6 plan, been very pleased to welcome aU that come choose from the three upper classes repre, ned a Cook's tour across the United States sentatives who were vitally interested in dra, to us, and we hope that more will be sent under the guidance of Mildred Flottman. matics and were capable of doing such work. to connect us more closely with other schools like ours. The following have been received: They visited the natural wonder~ and large This people were to form the nucleus of the cities in which their classmates were sup, club. The group was chosen and they formed the body of the new organization. They "The Paltzanette", New Paltz, N. Y.-A posed to be engaged. are: Marion Glespen, Esther Middleton, vivacious paper. Jolly and pleasantly gos, Gertrude Caulkins, Flora Dewhurst, Vivian sipy. This method of teaching geography is vi, Boyd, Anne Cushing, Frank McKenna and John Reinhardt. "The Record", State Teachers' College, tally interesting and the results are more Buffalo, N. Y.-Entertaining as well as in, satisfying than those derived from the Meetings are held regularly at which dis, tellectual and newsy. cramped bookish methods employed by most cussions on the business, regulations, and establishment of the dub are held. It was teachers for many years. "Co,No Press", Cortland Normal School, decided that at least one public performance N. Yr--Well written and composed. will be given each term. It is hop("d by the Normal School teachers "The Eagle", Chadron Normal College, that the present teachers will employ these The dub offers excellent opportunities. It offers the chance to actually coach, plan Chadron, Neb.-Glad to become acquainted methods and make school life more enjoyable with friends in the West. scenery and costumes, and act in plays. It also and profitable in this subject for themselves keeps the members nicontact with the drama and their pupils. "The Southwestern", Southwestern Teach, of today and provides experience that will ers' College, Weatherford, Okla.-A new undoubtedly prove valuable in our teaching later. member of our circle of newspaper friends. -Eleanor Moransky.

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Junior B's Get Acquainted Graduation Program Planned Glee Clubs Formed

The Junior B class held its '"get.together" This year the 314 graduates from tht: If you should pass Room 36 any Tuesday March 16th, in the gymnasium. As the fol, Newark Normal will receive their diplomas afternoon, you would hear melodious voices in an atmosphere created by the music of lowing day was St. Patrick's Day, the party of about thirty young men emanating from Franz Schubert. The exercises will take within. If you were interested,, as, of course, was made a St. Patrick's party. place June 22nd, at 10:30. you would be, you would learn that this was During the afternoon each girl was given Dr. Charles L. Elliott, Commissioner of the regular meeting of the newly,formed a cardboard shamrock, on which she wrote Education in New Jersey, will be the prin, Boys Glee Club. If you stopped to listen her name, section and home town. She then cipal speaker. Dr. Willis will present the you might hear them sing "Little Liza Jane"', proceeded to discover "who was who". guest who is to award the diplomas. "Southern Memories", or "Alouette" or they might be practising Drink to me only with Kathryn Conklin, class president, will ad, Each girl had been given a slip of paper thine eyes "or" Down in Mobile. After, dress the assembly and Marion Glespen, vice, bearing the name and section of a classmate president, will present the class gift to the thaat, you wouldd want to stay and hear and this person she had to find and with school. some more. her have the first dance. The class will enter the auditorium to the Between the dances, each section provided martial strains of Schubert's "Marche Mili­ We certainly have to congratulate them entertainment. Solo dances were given by taire". The hymn "Sanctus" will be sung on the spendid manner in which they pre, Ruth Schott, Ada Bradburn , and Edna by the class as an invocation. Another of sented "On the Road to Mandalay" and Schubert's songs, "Awake, Welcome the Krill. Ruth Nathanson and Josephine Ma, "Old Man Noah" in the assembly. They Day", will be part of the program. donna presented a short sketch. Angelo Ma, were enjoyed by everyone. Those boys sure caluso and Abe Kuchinsky played a game of A mixed quartet composed of Florence do know their music. deck tennis. Schenkan, Arlie DeVito, and Allen Roberts, will sing "Who Is Sylvia?" As the reces, A Paul Jones and a Lucky Number dance, sional, the class will sing the Alma Mater, Their leader for the idst ten weeks of won by Eudora Welker and Ethelyn Lloyd, which was written by Dr. Willis. the term was Alan Roberts, Sr. who has were features of the dance program. set a standard which we are sure his sue, There is no doubt that the graduates will cessor is going to keep up. Refreshments were then served, and as remember and appreciate more and more as the years go by all that the Normal School everyone departed, all agreed that "a good meant to them and did for them. Let us Under the careful guidance of Miss Dun, time was had by all". hope that the memory of Schubert's music ning, they are making fine progress, and will remain in the minds of the graduates Olive Davls was chairman of the committee forever as a musical description of our "Sun, we want them to give us another program in charge. She was assisted by Irene Camp, shine School". soon. bell, Jean Somervill.e, and Mary Smith. -Lotta Emmerglick. -Marion D. Tait. The Girls' Glee Club is one of the new organizations that has been formed during the past month. Under the leadership of The Newark Normal School League of Miss Dunning, the club meets on Thursday Women Voters has become a working organ­ afternoons and is making rapid progress due ization. Miss Marguerite Woolley, a member to the interest and enthtisiasm manifested of the Senior League, has been an ardent by the girls. Thus far membership has been worker for the successful establishing of this Rain society and Miss Kain has consented to be confined to Junior A students. faculty advisor. Rain is an artist e the keys The officers are as following: Elenor With things for keys like roofs and trees, The executive committee is composed of only those girls most interested in civic work. Fogarty, president; Lenora Alpine, secretary; Keeping time as though for dancing, These now are: Anne Cushing, chairman; Margaret Queenan, librarian; Elizabeth Ken, Beatrice Cohn, Edna Cronhardt, Marion Tait, yon, pianist. Or for steeds on housetops prancing. Ingrid Regnell, and Beatrice Jorgensen. Rain is a woman old and weary, Problems for discussion are modern, inter, The selections in which they excell are Nurse Wind sways her dress of gray esting and worthwhile. The club is non, :'To a Wild Rose" by McDowell and And hums in a tone so dreary partisan, and it aims to better educate "The Maiden's Wish" by Chopin. women along civic lines. A mournful song of yesterday. -Ruth Miller. -Beatrice Jorgensen. -Ruth Zion