Weekly Messenger - 1923 May 4

              Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body>, Washington StateNormal School
VOL. XXII BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, .FRIDAY, MAY 4, ^923 3JO. 30.
1923 TRACK TEAM
In a recent challenge to the students,
Mr. Kolstad said he would compose a
better school song than any which the
students would put out.
This statement was made in a speech
a month ago. True to his word, Mr.
Kolstad has handed in his song, rte
wants some competition, so others who
are inclined to work writing, ought not
let him do all the boosting.
-This song shows Normal's school spirit
along the lines of scholarship and ath­letics.
Mr. Kolstad's version follows:
BELLINGHAM NORMAL
. Tune.: Tulip "Song.
(Official Bellingham Tulip Festival
Song)
(Continued on Page Two)
: B. S. N. S.
KLIPSUN TO HAVE MANY
INTERESTING FEATURES
Some of the many interesting features
of the Klipsun this year are as follows:
Several full page pictures of North­west
scenic views.
A brief history of the Normal School.
Fifty odd pages of graduate pictures.
.A review of the successes in school ac­tivities
for the year.
"Leaves from an Alaskan Calendar,"
which gives a true picture of Alas-'
ka as it is.
Hannegan Pass and Mt. Baker section
illustrated with beautiful scenic
' views. •...•''.,
Organizations represented by group pic­tures
and brief reviews.
-Prize short stories and poems.
Many pages of interesting snaps.
The Guy Allison Trophy, for which the:
students have been eagerly waiting for
nine weeks was entnusiastically :greeted;
'by a storm of applause Wednesday
morning in the Auditorium.
Mr. Rahskopf, as happy as the stu­dents,
presented the cup and also award­ed
merit pins to the successful -debaters.'
Mr. Rahskopf .in speaking of the;
team says, "They -deserve the highest;
praise! They spared no -labor in the
world, often slighting other work for
debate. They are deserving of jour;
highest acclamations!"
He accredited much of the glory of
winning to four sources; to the library;
force, which contributed much in the
splendid <books reserved for -the use of
the teams; to the help of Miss Cummins
in getting material and binding new
viewpoints; to the members of the fac­ulty,
who were with the team; and to
the. students themselves who backed
them to the grand 'finish.
Mr. Rahskopf again spoke of his'
splendid plans for next year, by -means
of which, with the aid of conscientious:
debators, we will defend the cup next
year.
The members of the two teams were
then called to the platform and pre­sented
ivith their pins to the accompani­ment
of a hearty yell for each.
(Continued on Page'Two)
HALT: ONE! TWO!
Students, do you know that the
Tulip Queen Contest closes next
Saturday and we are many votes
from victory^?
Five runners, accompanied by Arthur
'Kolstad, took part in the -Relay Carni­val
at the U. of W., 'Saturday, April
:28. The weather was cold and runners
were therefore at a disadvantage when
• the meet started.
Hanna and Vanderford ran the hun-fdred-
yard dash. "Vandy" was eliminated
in the second heat, but Hanna ran the
final heat and finished third.
The medley relay teams lined up at
:3:10 p. m. There were four teams com­peting.
These were Pacific University
of Oregon, College of Puget Sound, U. of
W. Freshmen and B. S. N. S
Hanna ran a wonderful 220ty aid dash
(the first leg of the relay) and was
the second man to pass the baton
Calr Hoggatt, running the 440, got offi
to a poor start. The other runners were'
a little too good for the "big boy," and
he lost considerably. j
"Randy" Dawson, who ran the third;
leg of the race, was handicapped for;
distance and chopped his stride. He alsoi
lost some ground to the faster oppon­ents.
Abbey received the baton fully a hun­dred
yards behind the other men and
vainly tried to overcome the long lead.
He gained some in the first two laps, but
in the final lap he sprinted and took up
seventy yards on the opposing runners.
It was a fine race but the distance was
too great and the Normal team lost by
thirty .yards.
"W" CLUB DANCE TONIGHT
Normal students only
8 p. m., at Edens Hall
$1.00 Admission
WEEK OF MM
All Students Asked to Pay Up
Coming -out several - days earlier than
usual, the 1923 Klipsun will be off
press and ready for distribution in a
few days.
Containing more than three hundred
pages and thus holding the record for
being the largest Klipsun in the history
of the school, beautifully "illUstfat'ed,
and having a record of the school activ­ities
for the year written in such an in-
(Continued ^on -Page Two)
JOHN ROY WILLIAMS
John R. Williams will .present his,
violin class apd orchestra in ra recital'
in the Normal -auditorium at eight-thirty
On the evening of May 9.
The orchestra, which consists o'f :ttbbut \
sixty rpieces, will play two ^groups-of;
classical numbers. . The other numbers
are solos by Mr. Williams' advanced stu--
dents. ,
Music-lovers of the-town always look!
forward to Mr. Williams' recitals as;
programs of distinction and merit, %nd:
a large attendance is-expected.
Mr. Williams is giving the recital at
his own expense, and no admission will
be charged.
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