Weekly Messenger - 1923 November 9

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Devoted to the Interest^ of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School
BELLINGHAM ST&TE NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINOHAM, WASHINGTON Fnday^ ^6-vrember 9,1923 J
NORMAL TEAM VS. ST. MARTINS
DR. WALDO INVITED;
PRES. BLACK TO SPEAK
Of the few yearly events to go down
as history in the Normal annals, a prom­inent
place will be given to the dedica­tion
of our new Athletic Field, on Fri­day,
November 16. The Dedication Pro­gram
will begin at 2 o'clock, preceding
the Ellensburg game. President Fisher
•will preside, and those who are to speak
are' Governor Louis F. Hart, represent­ing
the state; Mayor E. T. Mathes from
-the city, and Walter B. Whitcomb,
chairman of the Board of Trustees. Pres.
George Black, of the Ellensburg Normal,
will also speak. Programs of the event
will be printed and distributed by Maiu
rice Thomas and John Weiser. .
Details of the ceremony will be an­nounced
later, it is to be hoped that
former President D. B. Waldo, for whom
the field was named, will be present.
The Board of Control has offered to pay
his expenses, but his acceptance has not
yet been received.
MAURICE THOMAS
RESIGNS FROM OFFICE
Ineligible Because of Point System.
FRESHMEN HOLD
MIXER FRIDAY
CLASS DIVIDED INTO
THREE SEPARATE GROUPS
Maurice Thomas, president of the
Student's Association since last May, has
been forced to resign because he has
become ineligible under the-.jpoint sys­tem.
His place on the Board of Control
will be taken by Leland Rankin.
During the time he has served Mr.
Thomas has helped to make several
changes for the betterment of the As
sociation which has lost a capable lead
er.
Mr. Rankin, the new president, is a
second-year student who has become
well known through his work on the
Board of Control and in the Philo club
of which he is an active member.
MEN ORGANIZE
ASSOCIATION
ON TUESDAY
PHIL THORNILEY
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Effort to Secure Club Rooms Is
Made.
All Men and Faculty Invited to
Attend.
The first Freshmen mixer of the year
is to be held in the big gymnasium of
. the Bellingham Normal at 7:30 on Fri­day
evening, November 9, 1923.
The class has been "'divided into three
groups in an alphabetical order: the
first group being comprised of those
whose names begin with A through G;
the second group containing the stu­dents
whose names begin with H and
through 0: and the third group being
formed of the pupils whose names be­gin
with P through /.
This party is for the first group but
mixers for the other groups will be held
on later dates.
The first feature of the evening is to
be a program of fifteen minutes m
length, which is being planned by the
general program committee.
The games are to be in the nature of
.a big field meet—the crowd first having
been divided into four competing teams.
Dancing will follow the games. The
music is to be furnished by Sherman's
orchestra.
The social committee in charge of the
mixers is composed of Miss Minton,
chairman, Mrs. Carruth. Mrs. Hunt, Mr.
BlOnden, and Mr. Pepiot. The program
committee consists of Dorothea Melosh,
chairman, Vera Dollenjack, Miss Broch-woldt,
and-Howard Wilder.
All men and faculty members of the
•school are invited.
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ALETHIAN COSTUME FROLIC
The men of the student body and fac
ulty met Thursday, in room 120 to plan
for a men's club. The matter of organ­ization
proceeded rapidly and in a short
time it was decided that eligibility should
extend to the men of school and of the
faculty. The officers elected were:
Phil Thorniley President
Dewey Bowman Vice-President
Francis Clausen L..Secy.-Treas.
Mr. Marquis, Mr. Salisbury
Faculty Advisors
Committees were appointed to decide
on an emblem and draw up a constitu­tion.
Later plans for a boy's club
room were discussed, and a committee
was appointed to see about arrangements
and equipment.
"Mr. Hoppe spoke, urging "Uie men co
greater interest in dramatics and Mr.
Bever made several announcements con­cerning
the Klipsun.
The club plans to meet twice a month.
The outlook is bright for this club
which fills a long felt need among the
men of the school.
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MISS JONES SPEAKS TO
GIRLS AT EDENS HALL
Ghosts, goblins, spooks, and many
•other weird personages stealthily wend­ed
their way to the cavern, (Domestic
Science room) Thursday evening to at­tend
the Aletheian Costume Frolic. After
being led through the mysteries of the
super-natural realm they were pleasant­ly
entertained by a short but interest­ing
program consisting of a vocal solo
by Joanna Osborn, piano solo by Emily
Pratt, and a pianOlogue by Helen Mat-son.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in games. Prizes for the clever­est
costumes were awarded to Emily
Pratt and Carrie Fournier. At a time
when all good ghosts should disperse,
refreshments of eider and doughnuts
•were served with favors suitable for the
•occasion.
On Tuesday, November G, convened a
regular meeting of the Normal girls. Miss
Guinevere Case, president of Edens hall,
outlined the plan of self-government
used there, pointing out its many ad­vantages.
Her closing statement, which
was her most effective included, "the
purpose of this organization is to pro­mote
high standards."
Following a discussion of organization
in other halls, Miss Jones talked to the
girls on high standards of general good
conduct, behavior, and etiquette. Some
of the requisites of good conduct and
behavior are truth and reality; unsel­fishness
and consideration of others,
poise and self-control^ knowing what to
do at a\l times; neatness and courtesy.
"These are some things that the girls
can develop while here," stated Mis|
Jones. To show us that etiquette has
always ben conventional, she quoted
twice from Tennyson, giving the follow­ing:
"I would rather eat with one who
doesn't respect truth and law, than with
a sloven, unpresentable person." "Good
manners give me jnore pleasure than a
beautiful face and form; they give me
more pleasure than beautiful pictiires;
they are the finest of fine arts."
MESSENGER
CHANGES ITS
APPEARANCE
RADICAL CHANGE MADE
IN -GEJTESAL Z^AKEUP
First Change Made in This Paper
Since 1914
PRES. FISHER
VISITS W. S. C.
AND LEWISTON
SPEAKS TO STUDENT
BODIES• WlsILE THERE
NORMAL TEAM EXPECTS A
HARD FIGHT
W. A A. HOLDS
MEETING
RUTH GILL, PRESIDENT
Series of Hikes Planned
Is Honor
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
FOR EDUCATIONAL WEEK
President Fisher has appointed a com­mittee
for Education Week which is to
be observed from November 18 to 24, in
elusive. He has named the following
•for the committee: Dr. Miller, chairman;
Miss .Wilson, Mr. Bever, Mr. Fowler and
Miss Earhart. '
Education Week will not only be ob­served
in schools, but will be observed
by newspapers, in churches, women's
clubs and other organizations. Special
addresses will be given in different
places for the observation of that week.
It has been asked that the students
co-operate with the committee in mak­ing
it the' biggest .week ;pf the year. •'
FORUM TO HONOR
PROFESSOR FISHER
The Faculty Forum has been author­ized
by the Board of Trustees to give a
reception for Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fisher,
next Friday, November 16, at Edens
hall, from 8 o'clock until 10.
The Board of Trustees has left the so­cial
part of the reception to the social
committee of the Faculty Forum. They
have also appointed a committee to help
the social committee whichJs as follows:
Dr. Miller, chairman; Miss Druse, Miss
Cummings, Miss Moffat and Mr. Hoppe.
All citizens of Bellingham and vicinity
are invited. The students of the school
are not expected to attend.
Tlie Normal Messenger is trying for
the first time in its history a radical
change in size, number of pages and
style. This change has been made by
almost all the high school and college
papers of the country. Practically none
of the Messenger's many exchanges are
printed in the same style to which the
Normal students have so long been ac­customed.
The Messenger was first begun as a
monthly, and about the summer of 1914,
was changed to a weekly publication.
During the last ten years almost no
other important changes have been made.
There are several advantages in the
new form of the paper. The six columns
front page affords more space for live
news than is given by the former four
column page. The newspaper style is
more apt to be read and looks as if it
were more full of life, than the old
familiar Messenger.
Guest of
Kappas.
Phi Delta
EASTERN SYMPHONY
ADDED TO MUSICAL
ARTISTS' COURSE
Marie Sundelius to Appear Here
Nov. 14.
The girls are Gerold hall have or­ganized
a Bible Study class with' Mrs.
Vaughan . as their teacher. The work
for the year has been outlined and the
girls are looking forward to a pleasant
an interesting winter. .
Miss Maudie Withers gave a reading
at Concrete, Washington, Saturday
night.';.-' ••,/:•:'• .,;.-^\•";'"., -'.
Since the October 19th issue of the
Messenger, the Kansas City Symphony
orchestra has been added to the Musical
Artists course. The entire program for
the remainder of the year 1923-24 fol­lows
:
Marie Sundelius, November 14th.
The Swedish-American prima donna
soprano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, New York City.
Paul Althouse, January 1th.
Tenor of the Metropolitan Opera com­pany,
New York City.
The Kansas City Symphony orchestra,
January 22nd.
The Orchestra combines in its twenty-four
artists, a fine string quartet and a
fully equipped little orchestra capable of
adapting and interpreting the great or­chestral
works.
Max Rosen, noted violinist, February
28th. '
Max Rosen returns, to this country
after two years' of European triumphs
and is recognized as one of the younger
masters of the violin.
Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, April 11th.,
American composer and pianist.
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Last week President Fisher made a
trip to several educational institutions
in this state and in the State of Idaho.
Mr. Fisher addressed the students of
the Washington State College at their
assembly Thursay morning, November 2.
He first extended greetings from 1030
students at the Washington State Nor­mal
School.
He said that we are interested in the
work of the College and i take pleasure
in every step of progress toward the ed­ucational
welfare of the state.
Then-Mr. Fisher spoke to the students
on the subject of "Social Obligations of
College Men and Women." In his talk
he dwelt on the following points:
First, that students should learn to
think for facts; second, that they should
try to see facts in their proper relations
by seeing life as a whole; third, that
they should prepare to be not only
specialists but active participating cit­izens;
fourth, that they should under­stand
. real American ideals and be able
to apply them to concrete problems.
After Mr. Fisher's speech the students
of W. S. C. held a pep rally in prepara--
tion for the football game with the Un­iversity
of Oregon.
That evening, Mr. Fisher was the
guest of the Phi Delta Kappa, a frater­nity
made up of members of the faculty
and students in the School of Education.
The President was favorably impressed
with the work of the State College and
with the fine spirit that prevails in the
institution.
From the W. S. C. President Fisher
went to Lewiston, Idaho where he spoke
before the assembly of students at the
Lewiston Normal School. While in.
that city he was the guest of the men
of the faculty at the Lewis and Clark
Hotel."
After visiting three institutions in
Spokane, Mr. Fisher returned home by
way of Pullman where he saw the Un­iversity
of Oregon team defeated by the
team from W, S. C.
The first meeting of the Women's
Athletic association, for this year, was
held Wednesday, October 24, in room 29.
. Miss Mead gave a very interesting and
instructive talk on health.
Following her discussion the new of­ficers
were installed. They are:
President—Ruth Gill.
Vice President—Carla La Vigne.
Secretai-y-Treasurer—Mrs. Carver.
Assistant Secretary—Doris Turner.
The President welcomed all the pros­pective
members and explained the pur­pose
of the organization, also how one
may become a member.
A hiking committee was appointed to
schedule hikes for the year as a means
of earning points, and for the pleasure
which is derived from hiking. These
hikes enable the girls, from different
parts of the country, to see the beauti­ful
scenery surrounding Bellingham.
The club decided to have certain times
throughout the year for. the purpose of
stressing different phases of the work;
as setting aside a week for health week.
During this week they will have an ex­hibit
of hygienic shoes and a program
on good health.
It was decided to give fifty points for
making the Life Saving team after three
months of practice, and to give thirty-five
points to those who do not make
the taem, but who turn out for ninety
per cent of the lessons.
Plans are being made for the second
annual entertainment.
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DR. FINLEY CONDUCTS
A DENTAL CLINIC
ST. M A R I S DEFEATED
U. OF W. FROSH
. TFAM-0
Game to Be Called at 2:30
Training School Pupils Examined
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Dr. Finley, dental specialist, conducted
a children's clinic for the children in the
Training school last week. Dr. Finley
is working under the direction of the
Whatcom County Dental association of
which Dr. McKeown is president. Dr.
Finley examined the teeth of all the
children both in the grades and in the
kindergarten. A card was made out for
each child examined, showing the exact
condition of his or her teeth.
Dr. Finley said that the teeth of the
children in the Training school were in
much better condition, than the teeth
of the average child. Four or five
children were found having teeth that
were practically perfect.
The following interesting statistics
were quoted by Dr. Finley. They are
taken from the United States govern­ment
statistics and are known to be
correct.
More children are affected dentally
than from any other cause.
Ninety percent of all chilidren enter­ing
school are afflicted with tooth decay.
Every fourth child cannot properly
masticate.
A follow up dental clinic will probab­ly
be held for the children in the Train­ing
school later in the year. ..
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GLEE CLUB APPEARS
IN MORNING ASSEMBLY
OHIYESA
Thursday evening, November 8, at" 7:30
o'clock, -die Ohiyesa Club met in the
Music Room. Each girl brought a fav­orite
selection of prose, poetry or play
to read and discuss.
New Prize Offered.
The Washington State Music Teach­er's
association, which met in Belling­ham
last June, and caused so much fav­orable
comment by its series of contests,
plans to repeat the contest for piano,
violin and voice this coming 3'ear. They
have also added a prize for the best
boys' and girls''glee club, not having
fewer than sixteen members. The award
will be a silver cup. ,
The association plans to meet in Spo-.
kane this year. '-.' -
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.-•. A. pessimist is' a man "who would;
rather be right than';.: be agreeably sur-i
prised.:-! •
The Boys' Glee club'gave a very pleas­ing
program in the November 2 as­sembly.
Mr. Raymond trained the club
and also sang with them. The students
look forward to future recitals with
great eagerness. Those who took part
were:
1st Tenor—Clifford West, St. John;
Mr. Raymond.
2d Tenor—Lowe Bartruff, Bellingham;
Norman Burchette, Bellingham; Warren
Granger, Beach.
1st Bass—Sheldon Bajema, Lynden;
Stanley. Ogle, Bellingham; Tommy
Tucker, Bellingham.
2d Bass—Phillip Clapj>, Bellingham;
Earnest Suko, Warden; Donald Beards-ley,
Lake Bay.
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TO THE SOPHOMORES
Think!! .
1. Why have we organized ourselves
into :the "Sophomore class? v
2. .What is the AIM of this social or­ganization?
Is there any? ^
3. What are our individual needs?
4. Can some of these needs be met in
the Sophomore Class? Ho\v?
0. Will YOU help? In"what way?
'Robert O. Caulkiris, Pres.
Saturday, November 10, the Blue and
White football enthusiasms will be able
to witness one of the. hardest fought,
swiftest games of the season, when St.
Martin's husky eleven will meet Nor­mal's
oval pushers.
The two teams are evenly matched
both for weight and scores made this
season.
Friday, November 2, St. Martin's
eleven defeated the U. of W. Freshmen
by a score of 20-0, thus avenging them­selves
their defeat by the Frosh earlier
in the season. Last year the St. Mar­tin-
Normal game resulted in a 7-7 tie,
while two years ago Normal defeated
St. Martin by a score of 6-0.
St. Martin is determined to force the
Blue and White to.bow down to their
colors Saturday, and have made up their
minds not to be disappointed in this.
However, Normal is likewise determined
to win the game and the whole school is
behind them.
The Blue and White eleven is in great
danger of being seriously handicapped
Saturday, because of injuries received
by Dick Bruland in the U. of W.
game. Bruland at present is not
able to turn out for practice and wheth­er
he will be able to play in the big
game Saturday is not yet certain. But
this does not alter the determination of '•
Normal's- ev~~^ rl
Saturday.
The boys are expecting the best sup­port
from the students Saturday that
they have ever had. They are not only
expecting it but they need it! With a
possible handicap it will be up to the
students to fill the gap up with enough
pep and spirit to make the game one of
the best games in the history of the,
Normal. The Normal line-up will be:
Dawson LE, Goodman LT, Bartsch LG,
Lindstedt C, Knowlton RG, Bowman RT,
Keplinger RE, Bruland Q, MacPherson
FB, Beardsley LH, Graham RH.
Friday, November 9, part of the as­sembly
time will be given to the yell
leaders for the purpose of teaching some
new yells and songs to the students. In­structions"
are also to be given for the
seating of the rooters in order that the
yelling may be better organized.
MESSENGER
CONTEST
EXTENDED
The decision in the Messenger contest
on the subject, "The Messenger I'd Like
to See," will be postponed until Novem­ber
16. Five dollars is offered for the
best 500 word article.
The paper should benefit to a great
extent by these articles since all good
suggestions will be carefully considered
by the editorial staff.
The editor will receive articles up to
November 16th.
The following suggestions will be of ^
assistance to those who enter the con­test:
1. What change, if any, would you-make
in the name of the paper?
2. Do you prefer this size paper to
the old form ?
3. Do you wish the Normal Notes
column to be continued?
4. Do you think any phase of school
life is being neglected?
5. What department that we now.
have would you like to see further de­veloped?
G\ Can you suggest any other changes ;
that would improve the paper?
BETTER SPEECH WEEK
POTSPQNED '
Will Be Held in December
Better Speech, week, which was -
scheduled to begin November 12, has •
been postponed until December. This >
action was taken because of the manyK
activities on hand in connection with
the dedication- of Waldo Field, Novein- ?
ber 16. "' !'.'.•.-. '-';-".-^
''Our great problemisi not prbduction,
but distribution.'' This: strikes the bald <
man every time he'sha^esC;';'^'';:-.}';. .'-H'-':-;M