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Wj Shoot Your Friends; Wfa Klipsun Prize With Tour Trusty Brownie VOL. XXXIII—NO. 6 WESTERN WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Friday, November 4, 1938 By Charles Kilbourne STYMIED Certain groups and individuals, including ourselves, have been taping for HOMECOMING. It was a great idea. The citizens of Taco-ma did it' on wholesale scale They declared a ^ civic holiday. T h i r t e e n old streetcars, the sky, and many of the local gentry were lit up. A grand time was had by all. We planned to do the same thing here. Fill the trol ley with boxes, oil and other com bustibles; light a match to it, and we would really have something. There was, or is, just one fly in the ointment. In Tacoma the streetcars were made out of wood; in the fair city of Bellingham, they are made out of iron. BOGEY! BOGEY! The war scare in Europe seems to be over for the present, at leasL on the surface. But the population of the world still has a bad case of the jitters. If it isn't worrying about war, it's worrying about business As for business, things seem to be going from bad. to Worse. The poor railroads know not which Way to turn. The pessimists are all Working overtime. The groaners are running full blast. But that is about all. The skeptics society meets this week to compare a representative collection of the more startling Hallowe'en masks with the business outlook. B-B-B-BUT! Doctor Cotton of the speech department took time out from his labors last week to attend the Frosh party. Bystanders noted that he belongs to the good old-fashioned swing school. One young hopeful was heard to remark that the person, whom he did not know was Doc Cotton, "was pretty daring to dance like that in front of the faculty." Be that as it may, he is no slouch when it comes to remedial speech, diction, or what have you. Among other things, Doc says that six times as many men as women stutter. The explanation lies in the fact that men form the habit of stuttering in trying to break into women's conversations. PASS Playing card manufacturers in the East dropped over one hundred thousand dollars on five-suit bridge decks. It seems that the fad was short-lived because nobody could keep track.of the extra suit. Neither could they agree on a name for it. Some suggested were: Eagles, Snakes, Beetles, Mickey Mouse. Also there seemed to be considerable difficulty in making the pack of sixty-five cards come out even for four players. English aristocracy is reportedly going for it in a big way, though. And speaking of the English, always that old war debt matter rears its ugly head at 4he wrong time. Now the tactless ask why Britain is to send over the King and Queen and no jack. PANIC Several different brands of trouble are still brewing for the-instigators of last Sunday's dramatization of E G . Wells' "War of the Worlds." The play was so realistic that panic and hysteria were widespread in this country for some time. We got the laugh on several BelHnghamites and Vikings over the matter. One co-ed residing at Edens hall started to pack her belongings, one of the Beanery boys started for the hois, another girl is reported to have fainted when she saw some of the Martian's black poison gas. Upon her revival, the girl was told that it was nothing but oil smoke from Buthelen Garvin's V-8. RANDOM THOUGHTS Since the Queen Mary docked i>\ New York without the aid of lugs, we look for the skipper of the rival Normdndie to bring her in no-hands. . . . . Under closer scrutiny, will the charter for a new "Europe drawn up at Munich turn out to be nothing but a rain-check? ... .We will suggest another use for the^vice-presi-dent. lie should occupy the White House in the president'* ah-*nr» thus getting ql full-time job at last. Daley Gives Prizes For Snapshots Prizes for the snapshot contest featured by Klipsun have been announced by Frances Daley* editor The snapshots will be divided into three different divisions, and the prizes will be distributed as follows: one for the most comical shot of some member or members of the student body or faculty; another prize is for the most beautiful campus scene, with or without a WWC student in evidence and a third for the most interesting women's sports picture. ., ^ The comical pictures as well as the scenic snaps will be due not later than December 7, while the women's sports pictures are due November 21. JU1 should be interested in the fact that the Klipsun staff will arrange to develop all rolls of films and make prints of all the snaps they can use. Rolls of films for the contest are to be placed iri the Klip sun box on the main staircase. _ o Dorm Dirls Deliver Devils Dance As the motif for the dance at the Edens hall Blue room Saturday night, November 5, at 9 o'clock, will be Hades, the Blue room will be transformed into an inferno. The room will be decorated in red with a devil's caldron in the center of the floor. The programs will be red, decorated with yellow flames. General chairman for the dance is Pauline Barnes. The decoration committee is composed of Joan Porter chairman, Josephine Jeffers, Jean Crawford, Betsy Kennedy, and Ruth Schuman. Refreshment committee: Rita Hansell chairman, Isabel Gill, and Harriet Markley. Entertainment committee: Betty Lucid chairman, Frances Bigelow, and Edna Walker. Arleen Foster will sing several songs during the dance. The girls have decided there will be no corsages.' o 'Christopher Bean' To Be Given The Penthouse Players of the University of Washington will present in penthouse style the comedy drama, "The Late Christopher "Bean." The time, November 5, at 8 p. m. The place, the lounge room of the Bellingham hotel. The price is only 65c, tax included. The play is to be sponsored vy the Kiwanis clubhand the Y's Mens club. The proceeds will go to help develop a boys' camp at Baker lake for the benefit of the under-privileged children. This performance is familiar to many of the students as V. H. Hoppe instructor at WWC, presented the play here two years ago in the Edens hall Blue room. Mr. Hoppe also presented the play in penthouse style. F L A S H ! Millions Panic Stricken; WWC Faces Doom / Panic sweeps over WWC. Uncountable millions run panic stricken from halls at mon-.._ ..ster's descent upon peaceful.. ..tranquility..... Curiosity., takes.. ..large toll as thousands scream.. .."WHAT IS rr." Villian terrorizes assembly, then runs . amuck through fleeing victims. Worst catastrophe since Martian invasion of air waves Sunday. Instructors threaten resignation as curiosity quells education. Concentration impossible with screams of unfortunate ringing in refugee's ears. Num- N ber of shock deaths unable to be estimated as quota swells with passing seconds of mystery. Terror to continue as perpetrators promise no letup. More scourges to be released, no end in sight.. Absolute secrecy regarding movements makes detection of "WHAT IS IT?" impossible. Even those responsible can see no reason for their actions. G-men may be sum-moned. Prosecution certain with ring leaders to get Umit. German spy actions hinted. Nails have nothing to say. Local populace wondering -WHAT i s r r r Weil, -WHAT Photographer Hsward GlMysf < Cleaves Presents 'Night Life Motion Pictures Accompany Friday's Assembly Lecture; Movies of National Interest Howard Cleaves was presented zi the regular assembly today at 11 o'clock. Motion pictures illustrated his lecture, "Night Movies in the Wilds," which *s attracting widespread interest from naturalists and the general public throughout America. Mr. Cleaves is the originator of a new method of taking motion pictures of wild animals. His work is done at night showing what goes on in the wilderness at night, and where some of the daytime creatures spend the hours of darkness. True,, you have seen pictures of such objects, but hot movies. A flash light picture'made at night with a still camera is one thing. A night movie is something else. To make a still picture the photographer sets off a single charge of flash powder or a flash bulb producing an almost instantaneous burst of blinding light and ONE picture. To take moving pictures at night the light must not only be bright, but must be sustained. How can such a light be had in the depths of a swamp, along the shores of a lake, in the woods, miles from electrical transmission lines? That is a major question that Mr. Cleaves answered in his speech today. Afternoon Dance Approved Alberg Gives Homecoming Report; Klipsun Pictures of Student Solons Taken by Nims Deciding that there should be a rec hour this aternoon, and that the typewriter desk in the Associated Students office should be repaired, the Board of Control met with all members present on Wednesday, November 2. Wayne Weber vice-president of the Associated Students reported that the details concerning the coming! election for two four-quarter representatives to the board were, taken care of and that voting machines will be on hand for the occasion. Reporting on the progress of the various HOMECOMING committees, General Chairman Adrian Alberg informed board members that plans are moving smoothly and that a •more complete report will be in order for the next meeting. Following adjournment of the meeting, Klipsun pictures of various members of the board were taken by Staff Photographer Prank Nims. -o Comic Drama Presented By Abby Rodgers "Mr. Pirn Passes By," the second play in the series of plays to be pre-sented by the Theatre Guild will open Wednesday night, November 9, at 8:15. "Mr. Pirn Passes By" is one of the best loved of modern comedies and has been a special favorite of the so-called "little theaters" in both America and England. An inimitably forgetful Mr. Pirn throws a bombshell into a quiet and conservative English household by resurrecting from the dead the first-husband of his charming hostess, to the great dismay^of her extremely moral and respectable second husband. The play will be presented Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesday and Thursday nights student rates of 25 cents will be allowed all college students with the regular adult price of 50 cents Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesday night the Al-kisiah club will attend the play en masse. Regional Alumni Meeting Successful Each one of the faculty members who attended the regional alumni meetings at Wenatchee, Yakima, Tacoma, Centralia, and Longview reported successful gatherings. The alumni were interested in the college's improvements, plans for the future, and they were especially eager for news concerning the faculty. These meetings give to the faculty and alumni contacts that are enjoyed very much. President Fisher feels that* it is an inspiration to meet the graduates and to report to them affairs of the college. The faculty were especially glad to see those teachers who graduated last spring and were teaching for the first time. At each one of the meeting places a luncheon was given and a great deal of spirit manifested. At the meeting in Longview attended by President Fisher, very unique decorations were used which had been designed by Phil Sisk. The tables were covered with manila paper,on which were written in blue pencil sayings and reminiscences of the faculty. There were also imitations of state manual, history, science, and technique text books set up about the tables. "The many courtesies that were extended to our faculty delegates by the alumni were especially appreciated and enjoyed," said President Fisher. Supervisor Discusses Teaching Problems Say Ah-h-h~h, Please inm Vocally Deficient Students Aided By Cotton's Speech Clinic "We believe that all elementary teachers should have a good speech and pleasant voice," stated Dr. Jack Cotton in connection with his speech clinical laboratory. With this in mind, Dr. Cotton and a staff of assistants have, in the last year, built a speech clinical laboratory on the top floor of the main building—the only one of its kind outside of Ohio State university. Dr. Ctotton already has built a speech clinical laboratory at Ohio State, where he obtained his doctor's degree. The speech clinic is not yet complete but Dr. Cotton and assistants Don Wilson, Jayne Hall, Pave Go* heen, and John Englebretsen are helping to complete the laboratory in their spare time. The present laboratory consists of a classroom containing 24 compartments, each equipped with a mirror, earphones, and electricity. Adjoining the classroom is an audiometer room, two conference rooms, a repair and construction shop, and a central control room. Six practice booths were built re centhr by the college carpenter but these are not yet complete.. When these Txwths axe equipped with sound, any person in the central control room may "tune in" any booth and issue instructions or suggest improvement to a student practicing speech, 'r Miss Mary L. Hagist, supervisor of Elementary schools of King county, was the guest speaker at the faculty forum held Tuesday evening at Edens hall. Miss Hagist discussed the problems of a beginning teacher. One of the, main, problems of teachers is finding a comfortable, satisfactory place in which to live. Inasmuch as many districts desire to have the teachers live in the districts Miss Hagist feels that the school directors and women of the district should do something to remedy the situation. Another point brought out by Miss Hagist was that the majority of new teachers often fail to provide enough work to keep the students busy. This is the main cause of problems in discipline. That teachers should know how to play the piano, especially in the primary grades was another point; and that all teachers should know something about the teaching of reading were two ideas also brought out in the meeting. A lively discussion followed the speech with Miss Hagist willing to answer all questions. The meeting was preceded by dinner in the club room. Biggest And Best Homecoming School Has Ever Had, Plan of Homecoming Committee Committees Hope for Good Weather; Aiding Suggestions Are Welcome; Football Game to Highlight Affair Homecoming Head Kuder's Offer Spurned By Faculty Members Kuder doesn't want it—the faculty doesn't want it—who does want it? Apparently Sarah Elizabeth has made one too many mouths for Dr. Kuder to feed. No, he hasn't decided to give away his baby but he would like to give somebody one of his dogs. He has offered members of the faculty ajsix-months-old brown water spaniel puppy, but thus far they haven't shown very much interest. He is now making the same offer to any stu- , dent who will give the pup a. good home. Who wants "a dog? . —o Arirustice Day Brings Welcome Holiday ? Had you noticed? Unless the calendar is suddenly revised, next *Fri day will be November 11, Armistice day. Since Armistice day is a legal holiday the entire student body will be expected to be any place but at school. With good tucic the Western Viking will be deposited on your doorstep a day earlier for your week-end reading. Friday will be the twentieth anniversary of the conclusion of the World war. Those of us who were too young to remember the last war can appreciate better title significance of the holiday since our narrow escape from the Mars invaders early this'week. .?; Phial warning! Don't come to school next Friday! '; ;"s. "Oh weatherman, be good!" pray the HOMECOMING committees, who are preparing for the biggest and best HOMECOMING ever. November 18-19 will be the big days for this annual affair, the social highlight of the fall quarter. "All committee chairmen and their respective committees," remarked Adrian-Alberg, chairman of HOMECOMING, "are doing their best to make this HOMECOMING one which will be long remembered by the students and alumni. The committees will appreciate any suggestions that will aid in the success of HOMECOMING." An assembly of skits, solos, and group performances will comprise the entertainment for the opening of this gala HOMECOMING weekend. Friday evening's pep rally, which starts at 7:15 includes a serpentine from school downtown accompanied by the band, led by the W club and Norsemen and escorted by the local police force. The Freshman bonfire will be burned near the campus upon the return of the serpentine to the school. A rec. hour will be held in the campus gym to climax the evening. Organized houses who want to be represented in the HOMECOMING assembly are requested to see Bertha Hall, assembly chairman not later than today. The deadline for all HOMECOMING house displays is Monday, November 6, since they must.be approved by a special.committee at that time. The presidents of the organized houses are to give these plans to Marian Clarke, house display chairman, before then. The highlight of HOMECOMING will be the Saturday afternoon football game at Battersby field between the Cheney Savages and WWC's hitherto undefeated Vikings. As the grand finale, the alumni, students, and faculty will gather at the armory for the HOMECOMING dance, from 9 till 12. With the selection of Jay Curtis and his twelve-piece band, the dance committee now has everything in good shape and a wonderful evening is promised. • —O— r— Friday Aftenoon Date Set for Rec Hour ADRIAN ALBERG Collegiate Play Makes Debut In keeping with the spirit and theme of the HOMECOMING; "Spring Dance," the annual fall quarter play, will be produced in collegiate style on November 16, 17, 18, in Edens Hall Blue room. The play concerns itself with Alex Benson (Virgie Boal) who likes Sani Thatcher (Don Wilson) from Yale. Sam is at the moment very much set on going to Russia and China to see what the revolution looks like from a close-up. Alex is determined to keep him in the U. S., preferably nearrby, but she hasn't the brains to cope with the lures of distant revolutions. Her sisters of the campus vow among themselves to help Alex. As the Lippincot (Bob McConnell) would say the "young boas begin to constrict." Girls Conquer Sam Kate McKim (Carmen Ek), who is like a big sister to Alex; Mady Piatt (Frances Evans), the comedian of the house; Sally Prescott (Barbara Boothe) the prom-trotter; and Prances Fenn (Mary Frances Henriot), who is somewhat on the dumb side, are the ladies who aid the damsel in distress. The result is a complete victory for Alex, a rout for the U.S.S.R., and the sur render of Sam, who believes himself the victim of a "dirty capi talistic female plot." Helping in the plot are Much Buchanan (Earl Eckert) and Doc Boyd (Wilton Poolman) who come from Princeton to the "Spring Dance." John Hatton (Clarence Soukup) is the "lady-killer" and flirt of the production. The elder element is represented by Miss Ritchie (Sybil Hincliffe), the housemother; Mildred (Meryl Winship) the housemaid; and Walter Beckett (Coston Crouse), the professor in the cast. : 0 — Burnham Vacationing In California Miss Myrtle C. Burnham, recorder, is finishing her last year's vacation and has been touring California during the past week. She is accompanied by Miss Jimmy Williams assistant registrar of Washington State college. Miss Burnham and Miss Williams will spend most of their time in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Hollywood, but they may go on into Mexico. Miss Burnham will visit hex father in Vancouver, Washington during the latter part of her vaca tion and will return to her desk in the registrar's of f ice in about a 'week;.:' •.?:. '••' /'-;'%>;-j:^.; Rec hour is scheduled for this afternoon from 4 to 6 because of the Edens hall informal tomorrow. Harry Wellman's orchestra will play; as usual, student body tickets are the means of admittance. It is the policy of WWC not to have two consecutive evening dances. '• 0 r— On The Ho**0* Friday, November 4 4 to 6 p. m.—Afternoon rec hour. 8:15 p. m.—Peter J. Bardon, lyric tenor concert, college Auditorium. Saturday, November 5 Football—Gladiators vs. Vikings, Pacific Lutheran college, Tacoma. 9 to 12—Edens hall informal, Blue Room. Monday, November 7 4 p.: m.—Ski club meeting,.. Room 108. 7 p. m. — Vanadis Bragi, Edens hall club room. Tuesday, November 8 11 a. m.—Assembly. Welsh Imperial Singers. Wednesday, November 9 8:30 to .4—Student elections, Men's club room. 8:15 p. m.-rJ"Mr. Pirn Passes By," /Theatre, Guild Play- ... bouse. --••"'-;/•.~;.;\ Thursday, November 10 8:15 p; m r - l i r . Pirn Kpases By," Theatre Guild Play- • house. ••:':'. Friday; November 11-^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ; ::':"lfc.Pim-**as^ ttllllfesll S&fewMjM:S^M^
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Title | Western Viking - 1938 November 4 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 38, no. 6 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | November 4, 1938 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1938-11-04 |
Year Published | 1938 |
Decades |
1930-1939 |
Original Publisher | Associated Students, Western Washington College of Education, Bellingham |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Evan Hill, Editor-in-chief, Bill Fowler, Sports editor, Charles Kilbourne, Feature editor, Beatrice Nilsen, Society editor, Betty Solibakke, Copy Editor |
Staff | Bill Ridder, Business manager, Stewart McLeod, Advertising manager, Reporters: Preston Cooper, Beverly Fredrickson, Jane Templin, Helen Boothe, Winnie Rittenberg, Barbara Bowdish, Marian Clarke, Frank Trotto, Barbara Boothe, Virginia Fegley, Ross Gerry, Betty Jane Harrison, Helen Lindstrom, Dale Courtney, Betsy Davies, Eileen Collings, Wanda Barci, Cub Reporters: Marylou Plumb, Doug Lince, Lillian Whaley, Bill Tiffany, Wallace Leiser, Ralph Simonds, George Herrold, Jack Stenvig, Vernon Smith, Horton Boal, Abby Rodgers, Lyman Handy, Edna Walker, Don King, Al Biggs, Walter Hall, Ruth Props, Virginia Thiel |
Article Titles | Live and learn / by Charles Kilbourne (p.1) -- Daley gives prizes for snapshots (p.1) -- Dorm dirls deliver devils dance (p.1) -- 'Christopher Bean' to be given (p.1) -- Millions panic stricken; WWC faces doom (p.1) -- Cleaves presents 'Night Life' (p.1) -- Afternoon dance approved (p.1) -- Comic drama presented / by Abby Rodgers (p.1) -- Vocally deficient students aided by Cotton's speech clinic (p.1) -- Regional alumni meeting successful (p.1) -- Supervisor discusses teaching problems (p.1) -- Kuder's offer spurned by faculty members (p.1) -- Armistice Day brings welcome holiday (p.1) -- Biggest and best homecoming school has ever had, plan of homecoming committee (p.1) -- Collegiate play makes debut (p.1) -- Burnham vacationing in California (p.1) -- Friday afternoon date set for rec hour (p.1) -- On the horizon (p.1) -- Obituary to Gertie, the KKK (p.2) -- Solid sophs stick together (p.2) -- Even Seattle recognizes Mt. Baker (p.2) -- Homecoming plans late (p.2) -- Ancient street cars fall apart (p.2) -- Thru the lobby (p.2) -- Upper crust (p.2) -- Fashion flashes / by Marian Clarke (p.2) -- Leafing 'em over / by Doug Lince (p.2) -- Student forum (p.2) -- Campi coast to coast / by Betsy Davies (p.2) -- Women only; no men allowed / by Winnie Rittenburg (p.3) -- Campus society (p.3) -- Student study future work (p.3) -- With the WAA / by Marian Clarke (p.3) -- Vikings risk undefeated record against Lutherans (p.4) -- Vikings win fifth game to remain unbeaten (p.4) -- In the sportlight / by B. Fowler (p.4) -- Campus cords celebrities (p.4) -- Intramural basketball season completing initial week; Western Viking loses (p.4) -- Intramural schedule (p.4) |
Photographs | Charles Kilbourne (p.1) -- Howard Cleaves (p.1) -- Say Ah-h-h-h, please (p.1) -- Adrian Alberg (p.1) -- Winnie Rittenburg (p.3) -- Campus Cords winners (p.4) |
Notes | Volume number incorrectly printed as XXXIII |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | Campus History Collection |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 55 x 40 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2010. |
Identifier | WV_19381104.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971) |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
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Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Western Viking - 1938 November 4 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 38, no. 6 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | November 4, 1938 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1938-11-04 |
Year Published | 1938 |
Decades |
1930-1939 |
Original Publisher | Associated Students, Western Washington College of Education, Bellingham |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Evan Hill, Editor-in-chief, Bill Fowler, Sports editor, Charles Kilbourne, Feature editor, Beatrice Nilsen, Society editor, Betty Solibakke, Copy Editor |
Staff | Bill Ridder, Business manager, Stewart McLeod, Advertising manager, Reporters: Preston Cooper, Beverly Fredrickson, Jane Templin, Helen Boothe, Winnie Rittenberg, Barbara Bowdish, Marian Clarke, Frank Trotto, Barbara Boothe, Virginia Fegley, Ross Gerry, Betty Jane Harrison, Helen Lindstrom, Dale Courtney, Betsy Davies, Eileen Collings, Wanda Barci, Cub Reporters: Marylou Plumb, Doug Lince, Lillian Whaley, Bill Tiffany, Wallace Leiser, Ralph Simonds, George Herrold, Jack Stenvig, Vernon Smith, Horton Boal, Abby Rodgers, Lyman Handy, Edna Walker, Don King, Al Biggs, Walter Hall, Ruth Props, Virginia Thiel |
Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
Related Collection | Campus History Collection |
Program | Special Collections |
Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
Object Type | Text |
Original Format Size | 55 x 40 cm. |
Genre/Form | Newspapers |
Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dpi. 2010. |
Identifier | WV_19381104.pdf |
Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971) |
Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
Format | application/pdf |
Full Text | Wj Shoot Your Friends; Wfa Klipsun Prize With Tour Trusty Brownie VOL. XXXIII—NO. 6 WESTERN WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Friday, November 4, 1938 By Charles Kilbourne STYMIED Certain groups and individuals, including ourselves, have been taping for HOMECOMING. It was a great idea. The citizens of Taco-ma did it' on wholesale scale They declared a ^ civic holiday. T h i r t e e n old streetcars, the sky, and many of the local gentry were lit up. A grand time was had by all. We planned to do the same thing here. Fill the trol ley with boxes, oil and other com bustibles; light a match to it, and we would really have something. There was, or is, just one fly in the ointment. In Tacoma the streetcars were made out of wood; in the fair city of Bellingham, they are made out of iron. BOGEY! BOGEY! The war scare in Europe seems to be over for the present, at leasL on the surface. But the population of the world still has a bad case of the jitters. If it isn't worrying about war, it's worrying about business As for business, things seem to be going from bad. to Worse. The poor railroads know not which Way to turn. The pessimists are all Working overtime. The groaners are running full blast. But that is about all. The skeptics society meets this week to compare a representative collection of the more startling Hallowe'en masks with the business outlook. B-B-B-BUT! Doctor Cotton of the speech department took time out from his labors last week to attend the Frosh party. Bystanders noted that he belongs to the good old-fashioned swing school. One young hopeful was heard to remark that the person, whom he did not know was Doc Cotton, "was pretty daring to dance like that in front of the faculty." Be that as it may, he is no slouch when it comes to remedial speech, diction, or what have you. Among other things, Doc says that six times as many men as women stutter. The explanation lies in the fact that men form the habit of stuttering in trying to break into women's conversations. PASS Playing card manufacturers in the East dropped over one hundred thousand dollars on five-suit bridge decks. It seems that the fad was short-lived because nobody could keep track.of the extra suit. Neither could they agree on a name for it. Some suggested were: Eagles, Snakes, Beetles, Mickey Mouse. Also there seemed to be considerable difficulty in making the pack of sixty-five cards come out even for four players. English aristocracy is reportedly going for it in a big way, though. And speaking of the English, always that old war debt matter rears its ugly head at 4he wrong time. Now the tactless ask why Britain is to send over the King and Queen and no jack. PANIC Several different brands of trouble are still brewing for the-instigators of last Sunday's dramatization of E G . Wells' "War of the Worlds." The play was so realistic that panic and hysteria were widespread in this country for some time. We got the laugh on several BelHnghamites and Vikings over the matter. One co-ed residing at Edens hall started to pack her belongings, one of the Beanery boys started for the hois, another girl is reported to have fainted when she saw some of the Martian's black poison gas. Upon her revival, the girl was told that it was nothing but oil smoke from Buthelen Garvin's V-8. RANDOM THOUGHTS Since the Queen Mary docked i>\ New York without the aid of lugs, we look for the skipper of the rival Normdndie to bring her in no-hands. . . . . Under closer scrutiny, will the charter for a new "Europe drawn up at Munich turn out to be nothing but a rain-check? ... .We will suggest another use for the^vice-presi-dent. lie should occupy the White House in the president'* ah-*nr» thus getting ql full-time job at last. Daley Gives Prizes For Snapshots Prizes for the snapshot contest featured by Klipsun have been announced by Frances Daley* editor The snapshots will be divided into three different divisions, and the prizes will be distributed as follows: one for the most comical shot of some member or members of the student body or faculty; another prize is for the most beautiful campus scene, with or without a WWC student in evidence and a third for the most interesting women's sports picture. ., ^ The comical pictures as well as the scenic snaps will be due not later than December 7, while the women's sports pictures are due November 21. JU1 should be interested in the fact that the Klipsun staff will arrange to develop all rolls of films and make prints of all the snaps they can use. Rolls of films for the contest are to be placed iri the Klip sun box on the main staircase. _ o Dorm Dirls Deliver Devils Dance As the motif for the dance at the Edens hall Blue room Saturday night, November 5, at 9 o'clock, will be Hades, the Blue room will be transformed into an inferno. The room will be decorated in red with a devil's caldron in the center of the floor. The programs will be red, decorated with yellow flames. General chairman for the dance is Pauline Barnes. The decoration committee is composed of Joan Porter chairman, Josephine Jeffers, Jean Crawford, Betsy Kennedy, and Ruth Schuman. Refreshment committee: Rita Hansell chairman, Isabel Gill, and Harriet Markley. Entertainment committee: Betty Lucid chairman, Frances Bigelow, and Edna Walker. Arleen Foster will sing several songs during the dance. The girls have decided there will be no corsages.' o 'Christopher Bean' To Be Given The Penthouse Players of the University of Washington will present in penthouse style the comedy drama, "The Late Christopher "Bean." The time, November 5, at 8 p. m. The place, the lounge room of the Bellingham hotel. The price is only 65c, tax included. The play is to be sponsored vy the Kiwanis clubhand the Y's Mens club. The proceeds will go to help develop a boys' camp at Baker lake for the benefit of the under-privileged children. This performance is familiar to many of the students as V. H. Hoppe instructor at WWC, presented the play here two years ago in the Edens hall Blue room. Mr. Hoppe also presented the play in penthouse style. F L A S H ! Millions Panic Stricken; WWC Faces Doom / Panic sweeps over WWC. Uncountable millions run panic stricken from halls at mon-.._ ..ster's descent upon peaceful.. ..tranquility..... Curiosity., takes.. ..large toll as thousands scream.. .."WHAT IS rr." Villian terrorizes assembly, then runs . amuck through fleeing victims. Worst catastrophe since Martian invasion of air waves Sunday. Instructors threaten resignation as curiosity quells education. Concentration impossible with screams of unfortunate ringing in refugee's ears. Num- N ber of shock deaths unable to be estimated as quota swells with passing seconds of mystery. Terror to continue as perpetrators promise no letup. More scourges to be released, no end in sight.. Absolute secrecy regarding movements makes detection of "WHAT IS IT?" impossible. Even those responsible can see no reason for their actions. G-men may be sum-moned. Prosecution certain with ring leaders to get Umit. German spy actions hinted. Nails have nothing to say. Local populace wondering -WHAT i s r r r Weil, -WHAT Photographer Hsward GlMysf < Cleaves Presents 'Night Life Motion Pictures Accompany Friday's Assembly Lecture; Movies of National Interest Howard Cleaves was presented zi the regular assembly today at 11 o'clock. Motion pictures illustrated his lecture, "Night Movies in the Wilds," which *s attracting widespread interest from naturalists and the general public throughout America. Mr. Cleaves is the originator of a new method of taking motion pictures of wild animals. His work is done at night showing what goes on in the wilderness at night, and where some of the daytime creatures spend the hours of darkness. True,, you have seen pictures of such objects, but hot movies. A flash light picture'made at night with a still camera is one thing. A night movie is something else. To make a still picture the photographer sets off a single charge of flash powder or a flash bulb producing an almost instantaneous burst of blinding light and ONE picture. To take moving pictures at night the light must not only be bright, but must be sustained. How can such a light be had in the depths of a swamp, along the shores of a lake, in the woods, miles from electrical transmission lines? That is a major question that Mr. Cleaves answered in his speech today. Afternoon Dance Approved Alberg Gives Homecoming Report; Klipsun Pictures of Student Solons Taken by Nims Deciding that there should be a rec hour this aternoon, and that the typewriter desk in the Associated Students office should be repaired, the Board of Control met with all members present on Wednesday, November 2. Wayne Weber vice-president of the Associated Students reported that the details concerning the coming! election for two four-quarter representatives to the board were, taken care of and that voting machines will be on hand for the occasion. Reporting on the progress of the various HOMECOMING committees, General Chairman Adrian Alberg informed board members that plans are moving smoothly and that a •more complete report will be in order for the next meeting. Following adjournment of the meeting, Klipsun pictures of various members of the board were taken by Staff Photographer Prank Nims. -o Comic Drama Presented By Abby Rodgers "Mr. Pirn Passes By," the second play in the series of plays to be pre-sented by the Theatre Guild will open Wednesday night, November 9, at 8:15. "Mr. Pirn Passes By" is one of the best loved of modern comedies and has been a special favorite of the so-called "little theaters" in both America and England. An inimitably forgetful Mr. Pirn throws a bombshell into a quiet and conservative English household by resurrecting from the dead the first-husband of his charming hostess, to the great dismay^of her extremely moral and respectable second husband. The play will be presented Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesday and Thursday nights student rates of 25 cents will be allowed all college students with the regular adult price of 50 cents Friday and Saturday nights. Wednesday night the Al-kisiah club will attend the play en masse. Regional Alumni Meeting Successful Each one of the faculty members who attended the regional alumni meetings at Wenatchee, Yakima, Tacoma, Centralia, and Longview reported successful gatherings. The alumni were interested in the college's improvements, plans for the future, and they were especially eager for news concerning the faculty. These meetings give to the faculty and alumni contacts that are enjoyed very much. President Fisher feels that* it is an inspiration to meet the graduates and to report to them affairs of the college. The faculty were especially glad to see those teachers who graduated last spring and were teaching for the first time. At each one of the meeting places a luncheon was given and a great deal of spirit manifested. At the meeting in Longview attended by President Fisher, very unique decorations were used which had been designed by Phil Sisk. The tables were covered with manila paper,on which were written in blue pencil sayings and reminiscences of the faculty. There were also imitations of state manual, history, science, and technique text books set up about the tables. "The many courtesies that were extended to our faculty delegates by the alumni were especially appreciated and enjoyed," said President Fisher. Supervisor Discusses Teaching Problems Say Ah-h-h~h, Please inm Vocally Deficient Students Aided By Cotton's Speech Clinic "We believe that all elementary teachers should have a good speech and pleasant voice," stated Dr. Jack Cotton in connection with his speech clinical laboratory. With this in mind, Dr. Cotton and a staff of assistants have, in the last year, built a speech clinical laboratory on the top floor of the main building—the only one of its kind outside of Ohio State university. Dr. Ctotton already has built a speech clinical laboratory at Ohio State, where he obtained his doctor's degree. The speech clinic is not yet complete but Dr. Cotton and assistants Don Wilson, Jayne Hall, Pave Go* heen, and John Englebretsen are helping to complete the laboratory in their spare time. The present laboratory consists of a classroom containing 24 compartments, each equipped with a mirror, earphones, and electricity. Adjoining the classroom is an audiometer room, two conference rooms, a repair and construction shop, and a central control room. Six practice booths were built re centhr by the college carpenter but these are not yet complete.. When these Txwths axe equipped with sound, any person in the central control room may "tune in" any booth and issue instructions or suggest improvement to a student practicing speech, 'r Miss Mary L. Hagist, supervisor of Elementary schools of King county, was the guest speaker at the faculty forum held Tuesday evening at Edens hall. Miss Hagist discussed the problems of a beginning teacher. One of the, main, problems of teachers is finding a comfortable, satisfactory place in which to live. Inasmuch as many districts desire to have the teachers live in the districts Miss Hagist feels that the school directors and women of the district should do something to remedy the situation. Another point brought out by Miss Hagist was that the majority of new teachers often fail to provide enough work to keep the students busy. This is the main cause of problems in discipline. That teachers should know how to play the piano, especially in the primary grades was another point; and that all teachers should know something about the teaching of reading were two ideas also brought out in the meeting. A lively discussion followed the speech with Miss Hagist willing to answer all questions. The meeting was preceded by dinner in the club room. Biggest And Best Homecoming School Has Ever Had, Plan of Homecoming Committee Committees Hope for Good Weather; Aiding Suggestions Are Welcome; Football Game to Highlight Affair Homecoming Head Kuder's Offer Spurned By Faculty Members Kuder doesn't want it—the faculty doesn't want it—who does want it? Apparently Sarah Elizabeth has made one too many mouths for Dr. Kuder to feed. No, he hasn't decided to give away his baby but he would like to give somebody one of his dogs. He has offered members of the faculty ajsix-months-old brown water spaniel puppy, but thus far they haven't shown very much interest. He is now making the same offer to any stu- , dent who will give the pup a. good home. Who wants "a dog? . —o Arirustice Day Brings Welcome Holiday ? Had you noticed? Unless the calendar is suddenly revised, next *Fri day will be November 11, Armistice day. Since Armistice day is a legal holiday the entire student body will be expected to be any place but at school. With good tucic the Western Viking will be deposited on your doorstep a day earlier for your week-end reading. Friday will be the twentieth anniversary of the conclusion of the World war. Those of us who were too young to remember the last war can appreciate better title significance of the holiday since our narrow escape from the Mars invaders early this'week. .?; Phial warning! Don't come to school next Friday! '; ;"s. "Oh weatherman, be good!" pray the HOMECOMING committees, who are preparing for the biggest and best HOMECOMING ever. November 18-19 will be the big days for this annual affair, the social highlight of the fall quarter. "All committee chairmen and their respective committees," remarked Adrian-Alberg, chairman of HOMECOMING, "are doing their best to make this HOMECOMING one which will be long remembered by the students and alumni. The committees will appreciate any suggestions that will aid in the success of HOMECOMING." An assembly of skits, solos, and group performances will comprise the entertainment for the opening of this gala HOMECOMING weekend. Friday evening's pep rally, which starts at 7:15 includes a serpentine from school downtown accompanied by the band, led by the W club and Norsemen and escorted by the local police force. The Freshman bonfire will be burned near the campus upon the return of the serpentine to the school. A rec. hour will be held in the campus gym to climax the evening. Organized houses who want to be represented in the HOMECOMING assembly are requested to see Bertha Hall, assembly chairman not later than today. The deadline for all HOMECOMING house displays is Monday, November 6, since they must.be approved by a special.committee at that time. The presidents of the organized houses are to give these plans to Marian Clarke, house display chairman, before then. The highlight of HOMECOMING will be the Saturday afternoon football game at Battersby field between the Cheney Savages and WWC's hitherto undefeated Vikings. As the grand finale, the alumni, students, and faculty will gather at the armory for the HOMECOMING dance, from 9 till 12. With the selection of Jay Curtis and his twelve-piece band, the dance committee now has everything in good shape and a wonderful evening is promised. • —O— r— Friday Aftenoon Date Set for Rec Hour ADRIAN ALBERG Collegiate Play Makes Debut In keeping with the spirit and theme of the HOMECOMING; "Spring Dance," the annual fall quarter play, will be produced in collegiate style on November 16, 17, 18, in Edens Hall Blue room. The play concerns itself with Alex Benson (Virgie Boal) who likes Sani Thatcher (Don Wilson) from Yale. Sam is at the moment very much set on going to Russia and China to see what the revolution looks like from a close-up. Alex is determined to keep him in the U. S., preferably nearrby, but she hasn't the brains to cope with the lures of distant revolutions. Her sisters of the campus vow among themselves to help Alex. As the Lippincot (Bob McConnell) would say the "young boas begin to constrict." Girls Conquer Sam Kate McKim (Carmen Ek), who is like a big sister to Alex; Mady Piatt (Frances Evans), the comedian of the house; Sally Prescott (Barbara Boothe) the prom-trotter; and Prances Fenn (Mary Frances Henriot), who is somewhat on the dumb side, are the ladies who aid the damsel in distress. The result is a complete victory for Alex, a rout for the U.S.S.R., and the sur render of Sam, who believes himself the victim of a "dirty capi talistic female plot." Helping in the plot are Much Buchanan (Earl Eckert) and Doc Boyd (Wilton Poolman) who come from Princeton to the "Spring Dance." John Hatton (Clarence Soukup) is the "lady-killer" and flirt of the production. The elder element is represented by Miss Ritchie (Sybil Hincliffe), the housemother; Mildred (Meryl Winship) the housemaid; and Walter Beckett (Coston Crouse), the professor in the cast. : 0 — Burnham Vacationing In California Miss Myrtle C. Burnham, recorder, is finishing her last year's vacation and has been touring California during the past week. She is accompanied by Miss Jimmy Williams assistant registrar of Washington State college. Miss Burnham and Miss Williams will spend most of their time in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Hollywood, but they may go on into Mexico. Miss Burnham will visit hex father in Vancouver, Washington during the latter part of her vaca tion and will return to her desk in the registrar's of f ice in about a 'week;.:' •.?:. '••' /'-;'%>;-j:^.; Rec hour is scheduled for this afternoon from 4 to 6 because of the Edens hall informal tomorrow. Harry Wellman's orchestra will play; as usual, student body tickets are the means of admittance. It is the policy of WWC not to have two consecutive evening dances. '• 0 r— On The Ho**0* Friday, November 4 4 to 6 p. m.—Afternoon rec hour. 8:15 p. m.—Peter J. Bardon, lyric tenor concert, college Auditorium. Saturday, November 5 Football—Gladiators vs. Vikings, Pacific Lutheran college, Tacoma. 9 to 12—Edens hall informal, Blue Room. Monday, November 7 4 p.: m.—Ski club meeting,.. Room 108. 7 p. m. — Vanadis Bragi, Edens hall club room. Tuesday, November 8 11 a. m.—Assembly. Welsh Imperial Singers. Wednesday, November 9 8:30 to .4—Student elections, Men's club room. 8:15 p. m.-rJ"Mr. Pirn Passes By," /Theatre, Guild Play- ... bouse. --••"'-;/•.~;.;\ Thursday, November 10 8:15 p; m r - l i r . Pirn Kpases By," Theatre Guild Play- • house. ••:':'. Friday; November 11-^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ; ::':"lfc.Pim-**as^ ttllllfesll S&fewMjM:S^M^ |
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