Weekly Messenger - 1925 December 4 - Page 1 |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 1 of 4 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
^^^w$M^$^^&^M'S-}'^ Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School VOL. XXV—NO. 9 WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Friday, Dee. 4, 192& H Hard Lines 'SMILnT BOB" - Sfj, Hi steppers! Would yoa like to get in—on a good time—a delightful change—from registration—quarter themes —tests—and the like?—Well, your chance —has come—Next Wednesday—from 4:30 to 5:30—in the big gym—there will be— a "Hard Lines Dance"—There are only— a limited number of tickets—to be on sale—so hurry for yours—when the final announcements—are made—There will be good music—features—and refreshments— and the grandest old time—that you could ever have—anyplace—Faculty—we want you—to.be there—please—Wow—we'll have our—weekly get-together., POOR ADVERTISING (Seen in a local Theater Sign) PANTAGES VAUDEVILLE, "WRECKAGE" LOCAL SOffiOL IS F, SUNSHINE RAYS Miss Gunderaon's "smiles" Helen Kennedy's "pep" Inez Clark's "loyalty" Lloyd Mabon's "efficiency" Miss Ringman's "disposition" ONE ACT TRAGEDY Barber shave; Man sneeze; Man dead— Next, please! ONCE UPON A TIME Chauneey Griffith aspired to be a pugilist. Dr. Miller enjoyed playing leapfrog. Elsie Holland was never sentimentally inclined. Tom Large had straight black hair. Mr. Arntzen kept to the subject of History through an entire period. Meryl Byrd didn't have Mary Margaret. A book agent sold sets of his wares to seventeen of our faculty. Mary Hibner had nothing to say. Sam Carver wore rompers and had his hair dutch-cut. I t only cost fifteen dollars to register. Mesenger readers could see the pqint to the paper's jokes. FILLER Buxom boy; Cigarettes; New made grave— Violets! A BALL OF YARN Bennett Howard and Velma Le Master were driving back to school from Thanksgiving vacation. When they passed through.. Mt... Vernon this sign: 915 E S S E X H U D S o N 1375 Flashed in the darkness. Upon seeing it, the young lady remarked. "Well, look at that sign, advertising a room for $9.15, that is only in an annex." "Humph!" replied "A I. Q. Ben," "Has your eyesight failed? That" says—a 1915 model Essex-Hudson for $13.75." ? T Folks! In conclusion — let me remind you—of the men's club smoker— toni te— They've' got a whale—of a card—that promises lots — of action — Ladies — you'll thoroughly enjoy—this exhibition of gentlemen's art \ Yours till then, '..',>.'• "Smilin' Bob." Bellingham Normal May Be in a Position to Enlarge Its Number of Faculty. LIBRARY OUTLOOK GOOD A Petition for the Right to Grant the B. A. Degree in Education Is Presented. KLIPSUN STAFF IS CHOSEN BY EDITOR Velma Le Master, the editor of the 1926 Klipsun, has chosen her staff. It is probable that several new departments will be ' added, and if so the positions will be filled this week. The staff held its first meeting Wed-nsday, November 31. Quentin Rochefort is business manager. The sophomore editor is Eleanor Dodson. Richard Berghoffer, assisted by Margaret Burke, is the staff artist. Helen Nelson is the music, editor. Joe Baxter will handle the men's athletics, and Bertha Weber, the girls' athletics. Mabel Brooks is in charge of the departments. Winifred O'Connor will write up the school calendar. Bennet Howard i% the writer of the school traditions. Meryl Bird is editor of the organizations. Ruth Sturtevant is editor of the recreational activities. Inez Clark will edit the debates. PLAY I M S GIVEN TO 'The Goose Hangs High" Will Be Presented December 17th in the Auditorium. ,. The Klipsun board, that is composed of Velma LeMaster, Margaret Black, sophomore representative; Dorothy Irvin, the freshman representative, and Quentin Rochefort, has already started to work on the annual. An interview with President Fisher upon his return from a session of the legislature resulted in the statement that if the millage unanimously favored by the senate educational committee for the State Normal schools is approved by the state legislature, the Bellingham Normal will be in a position to enlarge its faculty to some extent. President Fisher is still encouraged over the outlook for an adequate library appropriation for this school. A hearing on requests for capital outlay will be held soon by the committee. A petition of the Normal presidents for the right to grant the B. A. degree in education is also to receive action. This authority is already exercised by the Normal schools i n ' P r e s i d e n t Fisher Follows This Production rights for the comedy "The Goose Hangs High," have been granted to the Drama Club by Samuel French, the New York agent. The Drama Club is required to pay a royalty of $50.00 on this comedy. The play is to be produced the night of December 17, in the-auditorium. "The Goose Hangs High" has never been on the road outside of New York except in moving pictures, and will afford an exceptional chance to see a popular comedy that has not yet been released to stock companies. L TO OF Nation-wide Movement Favors World Court. To Be Topic of Assembly, December 15. DEAN BEVER TALKS TO WASHINGTON P-T-A thirty-six states. President Fisher says that the granting of the degree in education is the next logical step since the Normal schools of the state now have a four-year course. This would be an encouragement to better" preparation for teachers, principals, and supervisors. o With a Discussion of Gov. Hartley's New Platform. TO BE Schirrmann and His Orchestra Will Furnish the Music at Edens' Hall Informal. The Edens Hall Christmas Informal will be held tomorrow evening in the Reception rooms. The music will start at 8:30. Advance reports from the chairmen of the different com-mittes show that this dance promises to be the best of the season. The decorations are to carry out the holiday spirit and Christmas greens and favors are to predominate. Silver stars and tinsel will be mixed with the green so that a "white" effect will be given. Two little girls dressed as Christmas fairys will serve the punch in the alcove adjoining the reception rooms. The unique favors which are being planned by Helen Kennedy are to be a surprise to those attending. It is thought that a little holiday sprite will distribute these among the guests. Genevieve Dresser, who has charge of the music, has secured an orchestra, furnished by Schirrman, to provide the music for the dance. Lucille Forcum, social chairman, named the following chairmen for this dance: Miriam Taylor, Genevieve Dresser, Bertha Weber, Helen Kennedy, Margaret Black, and, Mar-cella Lusterman. These, with the help of their committees, will have much to do with the success of the dance. Miss Skalley, Miss Rosene, Mr. Ruckmick, and Mr. Berg have been invited as patrons and patronesses for the Informal. fi MISS MONTGOMERY COMPILES BOOKLET Miss Montgomery, of the Education department of the Normal, has compiled a booklet entitled "Poems We Like." It is composed of bits I the world. - The mixed chorus headed the program for Tuesday's assembly with two selections, "Hear My Prayer," by Mendelssohn, and the "Pilgrim's Chorus" from "Tannhauser," by Miss Slawson, of the Music department, earied the solo part in the first number. Immediately following these selections was assembly singing, after which President Fisher addressed the students in a talk concerning the issuing of elementary certificates. If the Normal schools at Cheney and Ellensburg will agree, no one-year elementary certificates will be issued in this state later than September 1, 192G. President Fisher predicts that within the next five or six years a three-year course will be required in order to obtain even ^an elementary certificate. By raising the requirements and standards of the teachers, salaries will be kept up to standard. The pupils in the public schools will also benefit from this. In Gov. Hartley's last message to the legislature, he advocated placing the school management on .a business basis, instead of leaving it in politics. This would amply provide for the care of the five institutions of higher learning in Washington. President Fisher agrees with Gov. Hartley- in the opinion that the Superintendent of Public Schools be appointed by a lay board instead of Dean Bever was the principal speaker at the Washington Parent Teacher association meeting Tuesday night. In his subject "The New Movement in Education," Mr. Bever stressed the making of school teaching a profession. He spoke of the increased standards in training persons to be teachers and expressed a desire to see the profession rank along with law, medicine, and the others. In referring to Junior High schools, he said, "It is not a mere case of separate schools but separate studies. The students would be segregated with regard to what they were most fitted for, academic, technical, or scientific training." He indicated that it would make the distinction clearer in the two courses of higher education, university and technical schools. Several musical numbers and light refreshments also featured the evening meeting. FACULTY ORGANIZE SOCIAL DANCE CLUB Nearly thirty members of the faculty met last Monday evening to organize a social dancing club. This organization, which will meet every Monday evening, is similar to the faculty dancing club of last year. being elected. In order that the students might get an idea of the workings of the state legislature, President Fisher outlined all the steps that must be taken before any bill can be passed. Gov. Hartley recommended the appropriation of $130,000 for a ,new library for the Bellingham Normal This, however, will not be sufficient, as the present library plans call for $250,000. The property for the library is now being purchased, as the rsult of the $30,000 appropriated for that purpose by the state. Are American students thinking beyond the borders of the campus? There is a nation-wide movement sweeping over the different colleges to create a united and active student opinion favorable to the immediate entrance of the United States into the World Court. This problem has now reached Belloingham Normal school. A speaker will be appointed to speak on this subject in assembly, December 15, and it will also be discussed in classes and groups. The World Court committee of the Council ' of Christian Assoeations, whose members are appointed by the different colleges of our country, are working to push this interest. The representative from this district is Elizabeth Richardson of the University of Washington. Some of the college presidents, who give their hearty endorsement of the World Court committee's work are: K. L. Butterfield, of Michigan State College, John G. Ilibben, of Princeton University; H. Holt, of Rollins College; E. R. Lindley, University of Kansas; H. N. MacCracken, Vassar College; Mary E. Woolley, ,'of Mount Holyoke College, and E. A. Alderman, of University of Virginia. The C. C. A. has published this literature on the World Court: Kirby Page and "Students and America's Foreign Policy." The admittance of the United States in the World Court is now before the Senate. In China, Turkey and India, the students are greatly influencing international and national policy The World Court committee hopes the student body of America will help influence the Senate in voting the United States. a member of the World Court. o- W. CLUB INITIATION PLANNED DECEMBER 11 MESSENGER BANQUET TO BE AT "THE SHELL" The Shell, situated on the beautiful Chuckanut drive, is the place chosen for the annual Messenger banquet, Thursday evening, December 9. This banquet is in honor of the six students ranking highest in the Messenger Literary Contest. "* These students, together with the judges, guests and Messenger staff, will motor to the Inn early Thursday evening. An interesting program has been planned for the banquet. However the main feature will be the announcement of prize winners and the awarding of prizes. Starting in next week's Messenger, the prize stories will be published. The stories, which have received honorable ffiention, will also appear in print. Judges in Action. Mr. Williams is acting as chairman of the judges committee. Miss Johnson of the English department; and Mr. Berg, of the Science departments are serving on this committee. At present this committee is busily engaged considering the numerous manuscripts which were submitted. L IS Banquets, Football Game, and Dance Are Features of Annual Normal Affair. FIVE COMMITTEES ACTIVE Elks Band, Men's Club Funeral, Pep Squad and W. A. A. Add Color to Classic. The W Club "has planned a big initiation for Friday, December 11, at the Normal. At that date all those who earned their letters playing football this fall, or who won their letters before but failed to become initiated, will be victimized. The initiation plans and the process itself are enshrouded in mystery, but word from the W Club proclaim a dire and doleful time in store for the initiates. Students are asked to watch for the date, one week from today. EXPRESSION CLASS DISPLAYS TALENIS Unusual Scenes and Tales Are Given by Students in Recreation of Responses. Are the students at the University of Washington going to dance the Charleston? They say they are if (1) A course in acrobatics is taught first; (2) If all sorority and fraternity dances will be given in the Armory; (3) If students suddenly develop a desire to work. SIXSFAST BOUTS PROMISED FOR MEN'S CLUB SMOKER TONIGHT Biggest Aggregation Of Boxing Stars Ever Brought Together To Be Seen In Action. Accomodations For Large CrowdfAssured. Refreshments Are Expected To Boost Smoker Attendance. Lots of speed and action is promised for the annual Mens Club smoker, to be held tonight in the little gym at 8:30 and one of the biggest crowds in the pugilistic history of the school is expected to be present. . Flo id Van Etten president of the Mens Club has been fortunate in lining up six fast bouts from the mens gym class that is learning the boxing art. The primary object of the smbker is to sho'w the art of self defence but many future Demp-seys will no doubt be presented to of verse from the newer poets that have never been enjoyed by the children in the training school. Miss Montgomery's purpose is collecting the poetry into one volume is to acquaint the primary teachers with newer children's literature. The books are on sale at the Normal book store, the price being twenty- five cents. • \.. •. ,%.' - In the bantam weight division, Johnny Sentz will meet William Jennings Bryan Hankins and Kirvin Smith will mix with "Kid" Earl O'Grady the fast. Irishman. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Hankins stated that if he could not win by the usual method, he thought he could talk his opponent into submission. In the light weight class Ralph Johnson "The Fightin' Parson" will meet "Knockout" Edgar Stuart and "One Round" Vance Mormon will fight "Terror" Loren Gray as welter weights. Four, of the country's best middle weights will be seen in action with '"Beefy" Bill Perry versus "Battler" Floyd Reed and > Harold Hawkins, the wildman from Snoqualmie versus "Slippery" R&lph Smith. It is rumored that the Associated Press and the Ferndale Gazette have been granted exclusive news rights for the smoker and are now at work installing their telegraph instruments, but the management refused eo say anything as to the price paid for these 'rights. All special trains are due this morning and a committee headed by John FitzGerald, the famous prompter, has been appointed by the Mens Club to welcome the many thousand followers of pugilism to our fair city. Word was received this morning to the effect that Mickey Walker and Bernard "Sully" Sullivan would be unable to attend owing to the fact that they are both attending the dedication of" a library in the east. From all box office reports the entire house will be sold out/ by today noon. Ticket scalpers are doing the biggest business in the history, of their profession although the police are both working hard to stop them. As an added attraction (this is serious) an effort is being made to line up two or three bouts from the down town boxers. Quite likely Vance Wampler, middle weight from Whatcom High School, Russel Brock, Frankie Repoz, and Kid Carter will be seen in action. \ Walter vKelley who instructs the boxing class will give a short talk on the principles of boxing. Literary talent was recently disco vered in an Expression I class, when Mr. Hoppe requested that his students give a re-creation of some sense response. A number of the students dscribed unusual scenes of beauty, while others gave accounts of odors, sounds, or tastes. One of the best of these descriptions is given as an example. Interlude. Lost or abandoned in a pock-marked stretch of country that has been until recently No Man's land! Four of us had been dumped off with a carload of Hdg. impedimenta which we were escorting on the outfit's move from Argonne to Belgium. The train men had deposited us there in the night and said it was our destination according to their orders. Ours were to stay with the stuff. But" no outfit showed up, nor did we receive any word from it. One by one the others had started out to scout for the outfit, but returned. Only I was left to guard it. Lost! But did I worry? Not a bit. Things moved fast in those days and we fellows eagerly si,pped what trifles of honey we could from the flower of life. The two days I had lain there had somehow dispelled the dead-weight tired feeling I knew would never leave me. This morning I awoke early, and crawled from the dug-out to the crest of the heap of mud thrown up by some bomb. My nose was assailed by the stench from the green-black water in the ; shell hole. A smell that was death, darkness,' and the insistent mould of cellars all called into one. But it wasn't so bad; just a bit more than the smell of the dug-out. That odor can only be described by saying it was a smell like the dull aching of a tooth. (Continued on Page Four) (Bitleit&ar FRIDAY—Dec. 4. Recreation Hour, big gym, 4 to 5. Boy's smoker, little gym, 8:30. SATURDAY—Dec. 5. Fprmal dance, 8 p. m., Eden's Hall reception room. TUESDAY—Dec. 8. Fifth grade training school program- at regular assembly. WEDNESDAY—Dec. 9. Jeanice Turner, dramatic soprano, gives recital at assembly. 8 p. m. Student tickets admit. FRIDAY—Dec. 11. . Drama Club program. One act play. 11 o'clock assembly. TUESDAY—Dec. 15. Moroni Olsen. Players (The Ship.) THURSDAY—Dec. 17.. > Normal Drama Club presents play, • "The Goose Hangs High," at assembly, 8 p . m. From the pep rally Friday night to the Home Coming Dance Saturday night, the second annual Home Coming celebration of the Bellingham Normal School, held November 20-21, can be said to have been a huge success. Practically every student in school was in front of Edens Hall at 6:30 Friday evening ready for the serpentine down town, and the bonfire afterwards. Proceeding in a long, fantastic line, to the tune of several peppy chants, the serpentine wound down High street to Holly street, and from there, down Holly street to the business section, where school yells were given on the four principal corners of the city. Again serpentining back up the hill, the students proceeded to the south end of Waldo Field, where a huge bonfire had been' prepared. Several enthusiastic talks by prominent people of the school made the students more determined than ever to do their share at the football game on the following afternoon, by their interesting talks. After the bonfire, the students went to the Auditorium, where a delightful reading of the play "The Tailor Made Man" was given by Mr. Whitney. ' Saturday morning was devoted to the registering of the Alumni. All faculty members - were in their offices during the morning to welcome back their former students and talk over old times with them. Many interesting facts were disclosed by the registration booklet. For instance, Mrs. Thilda Jensen Marth, a graduate of 1917, traveled all the way from Chehalis to be here. Many other alumni made almost as long journeys to be here for the event. J \ . '' Practically every class from the - year 1900 on was represented during the celebration, Miss Pauline J. Camp being the one representing this class. Miss Camp is now teaching school i* Bellingham. Mr. 'Kibbe represented the class of 1905. After registration came the all-school luncheon at 12:15, when 500 students ate lunch at Edens Hall and the school Cafeteria. After the-luncheon, a short, but keenly interesting program, was given at both places. Pep Rally Before Game. A pep rally in front of Edens Hall followed the luncheon, after which the students marched in a body around the track on Waldo Field to the strains of a march played by the Elks' band. Yells during the game were especially well; given. A good-looking bunch of blue and white balloons were let off into the air at the first .kick-off, by the '•' W-A. A. The Pep Squad, composed of , seventy girls dressed in white sweaters, spelled out the word 'Wikinga" in blue and white, between halves. The Men's Club also staged a very sad funeral for Ellensburg at this time. The alumni, banquet held.at 6:30 in Edens Hall was well attended, the dining hall being very comfortably crowded. Ellensburg and Bellingham . football men were guests at the banquet, \ At 8:30, the alumni left Edens Hall to go to the Armory, where an all-school dance was^ given in their honor by'^he student; body. One'of the features'of the evening was a ^ torch serpentine given by the alumni; i to show how their light of loyalty •' had been rekindled, as it were, by ' the spirit of the day. Another feature :; was the prize waltz, in which one of ; - the winning couples was composed of • alumni.. . • '.\y-.^'...-. .•••.,':-A'y-U.;^ (Continued On Page Four); m lil Html® ±^WMMjM<i8&
Object Description
Rating | |
Title | Weekly Messenger - 1925 December 4 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 25, no. 9 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | December 4, 1925 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1925-12-04 |
Year Published | 1925 |
Decades |
1920-1929 |
Original Publisher | Students' Association, Washington State Normal School, Bellingham, Washington |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Velta Leaming, Editor |
Staff | Zeno Katterle, Business manager, Editorial council: Elsie Holland, Ursula Mattecheck, Louise Haller, Ferne Provan, Staff: Margaret Black, John FitzGerald, Velma LeMaster, Norman Burchette, Maude Muffett, Edward Lindsey, Reporters: Marion Cowell, Garland Okerlund, Inez Clark, Laila Rue, Nona Winn, Ruth Sturdevant, Eileen Galloway |
Faculty Advisor | Ruth A. Burnet |
Article Titles | Hard lines / by "Smilin' Bob" (p.1) -- Local school is favored in Gov. Hartley speech (p.1) -- Holiday dance to be held Saturday (p.1) -- Miss Montgomery compiles booklet (p.1) -- Klipsun staff is chosen by editor (p.1) -- Tuesday assembly hears chorus sing (p.1) -- Six fast bouts promised for Men's Club smoker tonight (p.1) -- Play rights given to Dramatic Club (p.1) -- Dean Bever talks to Washington P-T-A (p.1) -- Faculty organize Social Dance Club (p.1) -- School to hear of World court (p.1) -- W. Club initiation planned December 11 (p.1) -- Messenger banquet to be at "The Shell" (p.1) -- Expression class displays talents (p.1) -- Calendar (p.1) -- Second annual Homecoming is decided success (p.1) -- Student opinion (p.2) -- Literary (p.2) -- Training School activities vary (p.2) -- Vikings score 143 to opponents 70 (p.2) -- W.A.A. meeting (p.2) -- Washington wins (p.2) -- World news (p.2) -- Choosing teams (p.2) -- Three claim champs (p.2) -- Wilson, Tesreau, and Guttormsen honored (p.2) -- Vikings trample Wildcats under (p.3) -- Behind the scenes / B. N. S. service (p.3) -- Jack on the sportstalk (p.3) -- 5-12-25-hike! / by Pig Skin (p.3) -- Sophs win game (p.3) -- Basketball to fore in athletics (p.3) -- Society news (p.4) -- Blonden is elected (p.4) -- Frosh have meeting (p.4) -- English test given (p.4) -- Women's League has its second meeting (p.4) -- A. H. S. at Seattle (p.4) -- W.A.A. to decorate (p.4) -- Kiwanis entertained (p.4) |
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 | NM_19251204.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 |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Description
Title | Weekly Messenger - 1925 December 4 - Page 1 |
Volume and Number | Vol. 25, no. 9 |
Date Published (User-Friendly) | December 4, 1925 |
Date Published (machine-readable) | 1925-12-04 |
Year Published | 1925 |
Decades |
1920-1929 |
Original Publisher | Students' Association, Washington State Normal School, Bellingham, Washington |
Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
Editor | Velta Leaming, Editor |
Staff | Zeno Katterle, Business manager, Editorial council: Elsie Holland, Ursula Mattecheck, Louise Haller, Ferne Provan, Staff: Margaret Black, John FitzGerald, Velma LeMaster, Norman Burchette, Maude Muffett, Edward Lindsey, Reporters: Marion Cowell, Garland Okerlund, Inez Clark, Laila Rue, Nona Winn, Ruth Sturdevant, Eileen Galloway |
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 | NM_19251204.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 |
^^^w$M^$^^&^M'S-}'^
Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School
VOL. XXV—NO. 9 WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Friday, Dee. 4, 192& H
Hard Lines
'SMILnT BOB"
- Sfj, Hi steppers! Would yoa like to
get in—on a good time—a delightful
change—from registration—quarter themes
—tests—and the like?—Well, your chance
—has come—Next Wednesday—from 4:30
to 5:30—in the big gym—there will be—
a "Hard Lines Dance"—There are only—
a limited number of tickets—to be on
sale—so hurry for yours—when the final
announcements—are made—There will be
good music—features—and refreshments—
and the grandest old time—that you
could ever have—anyplace—Faculty—we
want you—to.be there—please—Wow—we'll
have our—weekly get-together.,
POOR ADVERTISING
(Seen in a local Theater Sign)
PANTAGES
VAUDEVILLE,
"WRECKAGE"
LOCAL SOffiOL IS
F,
SUNSHINE RAYS
Miss Gunderaon's "smiles"
Helen Kennedy's "pep"
Inez Clark's "loyalty"
Lloyd Mabon's "efficiency"
Miss Ringman's "disposition"
ONE ACT TRAGEDY
Barber shave;
Man sneeze;
Man dead—
Next, please!
ONCE UPON A TIME
Chauneey Griffith aspired to be a
pugilist.
Dr. Miller enjoyed playing leapfrog.
Elsie Holland was never sentimentally
inclined.
Tom Large had straight black hair.
Mr. Arntzen kept to the subject
of History through an entire period.
Meryl Byrd didn't have Mary Margaret.
A book agent sold sets of his wares
to seventeen of our faculty.
Mary Hibner had nothing to say.
Sam Carver wore rompers and had
his hair dutch-cut.
I t only cost fifteen dollars to register.
Mesenger readers could see the
pqint to the paper's jokes.
FILLER
Buxom boy;
Cigarettes;
New made grave—
Violets!
A BALL OF YARN
Bennett Howard and Velma Le
Master were driving back to school
from Thanksgiving vacation. When
they passed through.. Mt... Vernon
this sign:
915
E
S
S
E
X
H
U
D
S
o
N
1375
Flashed in the darkness.
Upon seeing it, the young lady remarked.
"Well, look at that sign,
advertising a room for $9.15, that is
only in an annex."
"Humph!" replied "A I. Q. Ben,"
"Has your eyesight failed? That"
says—a 1915 model Essex-Hudson for
$13.75."
? T
Folks! In conclusion — let me remind
you—of the men's club smoker— toni te—
They've' got a whale—of a card—that
promises lots — of action — Ladies —
you'll thoroughly enjoy—this exhibition of
gentlemen's art \
Yours till then,
'..',>.'• "Smilin' Bob."
Bellingham Normal May Be in
a Position to Enlarge Its
Number of Faculty.
LIBRARY OUTLOOK GOOD
A Petition for the Right to
Grant the B. A. Degree in
Education Is Presented.
KLIPSUN STAFF IS
CHOSEN BY EDITOR
Velma Le Master, the editor of the
1926 Klipsun, has chosen her staff.
It is probable that several new departments
will be ' added, and if so
the positions will be filled this week.
The staff held its first meeting Wed-nsday,
November 31.
Quentin Rochefort is business manager.
The sophomore editor is Eleanor
Dodson. Richard Berghoffer,
assisted by Margaret Burke, is the
staff artist. Helen Nelson is the
music, editor. Joe Baxter will handle
the men's athletics, and Bertha
Weber, the girls' athletics. Mabel
Brooks is in charge of the departments.
Winifred O'Connor will write
up the school calendar. Bennet
Howard i% the writer of the school
traditions. Meryl Bird is editor of
the organizations. Ruth Sturtevant
is editor of the recreational activities.
Inez Clark will edit the debates.
PLAY I M S GIVEN
TO
'The Goose Hangs High" Will
Be Presented December 17th
in the Auditorium.
,. The Klipsun board, that is composed
of Velma LeMaster, Margaret
Black, sophomore representative;
Dorothy Irvin, the freshman representative,
and Quentin Rochefort, has
already started to work on the annual.
An interview with President Fisher
upon his return from a session of the
legislature resulted in the statement
that if the millage unanimously favored
by the senate educational committee
for the State Normal schools
is approved by the state legislature,
the Bellingham Normal will be in a
position to enlarge its faculty to
some extent.
President Fisher is still encouraged
over the outlook for an adequate
library appropriation for this
school. A hearing on requests for
capital outlay will be held soon by
the committee.
A petition of the Normal presidents
for the right to grant the B. A.
degree in education is also to receive
action. This authority is already exercised
by the Normal schools i n ' P r e s i d e n t Fisher Follows This
Production rights for the comedy
"The Goose Hangs High," have been
granted to the Drama Club by Samuel
French, the New York agent. The
Drama Club is required to pay a
royalty of $50.00 on this comedy.
The play is to be produced the night
of December 17, in the-auditorium.
"The Goose Hangs High" has never
been on the road outside of New
York except in moving pictures, and
will afford an exceptional chance to
see a popular comedy that has not
yet been released to stock companies.
L TO
OF
Nation-wide Movement Favors
World Court. To Be Topic of
Assembly, December 15.
DEAN BEVER TALKS
TO WASHINGTON P-T-A
thirty-six states. President Fisher
says that the granting of the degree
in education is the next logical step
since the Normal schools of the state
now have a four-year course. This
would be an encouragement to better"
preparation for teachers, principals,
and supervisors.
o
With a Discussion of Gov.
Hartley's New Platform.
TO
BE
Schirrmann and His Orchestra
Will Furnish the Music at
Edens' Hall Informal.
The Edens Hall Christmas Informal
will be held tomorrow evening in
the Reception rooms. The music will
start at 8:30. Advance reports from
the chairmen of the different com-mittes
show that this dance promises
to be the best of the season.
The decorations are to carry out
the holiday spirit and Christmas
greens and favors are to predominate.
Silver stars and tinsel will be mixed
with the green so that a "white" effect
will be given. Two little girls
dressed as Christmas fairys will serve
the punch in the alcove adjoining the
reception rooms. The unique favors
which are being planned by Helen
Kennedy are to be a surprise to those
attending. It is thought that a little
holiday sprite will distribute these
among the guests.
Genevieve Dresser, who has charge
of the music, has secured an orchestra,
furnished by Schirrman, to provide
the music for the dance.
Lucille Forcum, social chairman,
named the following chairmen for
this dance: Miriam Taylor, Genevieve
Dresser, Bertha Weber, Helen
Kennedy, Margaret Black, and, Mar-cella
Lusterman. These, with the
help of their committees, will have
much to do with the success of the
dance.
Miss Skalley, Miss Rosene, Mr.
Ruckmick, and Mr. Berg have been
invited as patrons and patronesses
for the Informal. fi
MISS MONTGOMERY
COMPILES BOOKLET
Miss Montgomery, of the Education
department of the Normal, has
compiled a booklet entitled "Poems
We Like." It is composed of bits I the world. -
The mixed chorus headed the program
for Tuesday's assembly with
two selections, "Hear My Prayer," by
Mendelssohn, and the "Pilgrim's Chorus"
from "Tannhauser," by Miss
Slawson, of the Music department,
earied the solo part in the first
number.
Immediately following these selections
was assembly singing, after
which President Fisher addressed the
students in a talk concerning the issuing
of elementary certificates. If
the Normal schools at Cheney and
Ellensburg will agree, no one-year
elementary certificates will be issued
in this state later than September
1, 192G. President Fisher predicts
that within the next five or six
years a three-year course will be
required in order to obtain even ^an
elementary certificate. By raising
the requirements and standards of
the teachers, salaries will be kept up
to standard. The pupils in the public
schools will also benefit from
this.
In Gov. Hartley's last message to
the legislature, he advocated placing
the school management on .a business
basis, instead of leaving it in
politics. This would amply provide
for the care of the five institutions
of higher learning in Washington.
President Fisher agrees with Gov.
Hartley- in the opinion that the
Superintendent of Public Schools be
appointed by a lay board instead of
Dean Bever was the principal
speaker at the Washington Parent
Teacher association meeting Tuesday
night.
In his subject "The New Movement
in Education," Mr. Bever stressed
the making of school teaching a profession.
He spoke of the increased
standards in training persons to be
teachers and expressed a desire to
see the profession rank along with
law, medicine, and the others.
In referring to Junior High schools,
he said, "It is not a mere case of
separate schools but separate studies.
The students would be segregated
with regard to what they were most
fitted for, academic, technical, or
scientific training." He indicated
that it would make the distinction
clearer in the two courses of higher
education, university and technical
schools.
Several musical numbers and light
refreshments also featured the evening
meeting.
FACULTY ORGANIZE
SOCIAL DANCE CLUB
Nearly thirty members of the faculty
met last Monday evening to organize
a social dancing club. This organization,
which will meet every
Monday evening, is similar to the
faculty dancing club of last year.
being elected.
In order that the students might
get an idea of the workings of the
state legislature, President Fisher
outlined all the steps that must be
taken before any bill can be passed.
Gov. Hartley recommended the appropriation
of $130,000 for a ,new library
for the Bellingham Normal
This, however, will not be sufficient,
as the present library plans call for
$250,000. The property for the library
is now being purchased, as the
rsult of the $30,000 appropriated for
that purpose by the state.
Are American students thinking
beyond the borders of the campus?
There is a nation-wide movement
sweeping over the different colleges
to create a united and active student
opinion favorable to the immediate
entrance of the United States into
the World Court. This problem has
now reached Belloingham Normal
school.
A speaker will be appointed to
speak on this subject in assembly,
December 15, and it will also be discussed
in classes and groups.
The World Court committee of the
Council ' of Christian Assoeations,
whose members are appointed by the
different colleges of our country, are
working to push this interest. The
representative from this district is
Elizabeth Richardson of the University
of Washington. Some of the
college presidents, who give their
hearty endorsement of the World
Court committee's work are: K. L.
Butterfield, of Michigan State College,
John G. Ilibben, of Princeton
University; H. Holt, of Rollins College;
E. R. Lindley, University of
Kansas; H. N. MacCracken, Vassar
College; Mary E. Woolley, ,'of Mount
Holyoke College, and E. A. Alderman,
of University of Virginia.
The C. C. A. has published this
literature on the World Court: Kirby
Page and "Students and America's
Foreign Policy."
The admittance of the United
States in the World Court is now
before the Senate. In China, Turkey
and India, the students are
greatly influencing international and
national policy The World Court
committee hopes the student body of
America will help influence the
Senate in voting the United States.
a member of the World Court.
o-
W. CLUB INITIATION
PLANNED DECEMBER 11
MESSENGER BANQUET
TO BE AT "THE SHELL"
The Shell, situated on the beautiful
Chuckanut drive, is the place
chosen for the annual Messenger banquet,
Thursday evening, December
9. This banquet is in honor of the
six students ranking highest in the
Messenger Literary Contest. "* These
students, together with the judges,
guests and Messenger staff, will motor
to the Inn early Thursday evening.
An interesting program has
been planned for the banquet. However
the main feature will be the announcement
of prize winners and the
awarding of prizes.
Starting in next week's Messenger,
the prize stories will be published.
The stories, which have received honorable
ffiention, will also appear in
print.
Judges in Action.
Mr. Williams is acting as chairman
of the judges committee.
Miss Johnson of the English department;
and Mr. Berg, of the
Science departments are serving on
this committee. At present this
committee is busily engaged considering
the numerous manuscripts which
were submitted.
L
IS
Banquets, Football Game, and
Dance Are Features of Annual
Normal Affair.
FIVE COMMITTEES ACTIVE
Elks Band, Men's Club Funeral,
Pep Squad and W. A. A.
Add Color to Classic.
The W Club "has planned a big
initiation for Friday, December 11,
at the Normal. At that date all
those who earned their letters playing
football this fall, or who won
their letters before but failed to become
initiated, will be victimized.
The initiation plans and the process
itself are enshrouded in mystery, but
word from the W Club proclaim a
dire and doleful time in store for
the initiates. Students are asked to
watch for the date, one week from
today.
EXPRESSION CLASS
DISPLAYS TALENIS
Unusual Scenes and Tales Are
Given by Students in Recreation
of Responses.
Are the students at the University
of Washington going to dance
the Charleston? They say they are
if (1) A course in acrobatics is
taught first; (2) If all sorority and
fraternity dances will be given in
the Armory; (3) If students suddenly
develop a desire to work.
SIXSFAST BOUTS PROMISED FOR MEN'S CLUB SMOKER TONIGHT
Biggest Aggregation Of Boxing Stars Ever Brought Together To Be
Seen In Action. Accomodations For Large CrowdfAssured. Refreshments
Are Expected To Boost Smoker Attendance.
Lots of speed and action is promised
for the annual Mens Club smoker,
to be held tonight in the little gym
at 8:30 and one of the biggest crowds
in the pugilistic history of the school
is expected to be present.
. Flo id Van Etten president of the
Mens Club has been fortunate in
lining up six fast bouts from the
mens gym class that is learning the
boxing art. The primary object of
the smbker is to sho'w the art of
self defence but many future Demp-seys
will no doubt be presented to
of verse from the newer poets that
have never been enjoyed by the
children in the training school. Miss
Montgomery's purpose is collecting
the poetry into one volume is to
acquaint the primary teachers with
newer children's literature.
The books are on sale at the Normal
book store, the price being twenty-
five cents. • \.. •. ,%.' -
In the bantam weight division,
Johnny Sentz will meet William Jennings
Bryan Hankins and Kirvin
Smith will mix with "Kid" Earl
O'Grady the fast. Irishman. In an
exclusive interview, Mr. Hankins
stated that if he could not win by
the usual method, he thought he
could talk his opponent into submission.
In the light weight class Ralph
Johnson "The Fightin' Parson" will
meet "Knockout" Edgar Stuart and
"One Round" Vance Mormon will
fight "Terror" Loren Gray as welter
weights.
Four, of the country's best middle
weights will be seen in action with
'"Beefy" Bill Perry versus "Battler"
Floyd Reed and > Harold Hawkins,
the wildman from Snoqualmie versus
"Slippery" R&lph Smith.
It is rumored that the Associated
Press and the Ferndale Gazette have
been granted exclusive news rights
for the smoker and are now at work
installing their telegraph instruments,
but the management refused
eo say anything as to the price paid
for these 'rights. All special trains
are due this morning and a committee
headed by John FitzGerald, the famous
prompter, has been appointed by
the Mens Club to welcome the many
thousand followers of pugilism to
our fair city.
Word was received this morning
to the effect that Mickey Walker
and Bernard "Sully" Sullivan would
be unable to attend owing to the fact
that they are both attending the dedication
of" a library in the east.
From all box office reports the
entire house will be sold out/ by today
noon. Ticket scalpers are doing
the biggest business in the history,
of their profession although the
police are both working hard to
stop them.
As an added attraction (this is
serious) an effort is being made to
line up two or three bouts from the
down town boxers. Quite likely
Vance Wampler, middle weight from
Whatcom High School, Russel Brock,
Frankie Repoz, and Kid Carter will
be seen in action. \
Walter vKelley who instructs the
boxing class will give a short talk
on the principles of boxing.
Literary talent was recently disco
vered in an Expression I class,
when Mr. Hoppe requested that his
students give a re-creation of some
sense response. A number of the
students dscribed unusual scenes of
beauty, while others gave accounts
of odors, sounds, or tastes. One of
the best of these descriptions is given
as an example.
Interlude.
Lost or abandoned in a pock-marked
stretch of country that has been until
recently No Man's land! Four of
us had been dumped off with a carload
of Hdg. impedimenta which we
were escorting on the outfit's move
from Argonne to Belgium. The train
men had deposited us there in the
night and said it was our destination
according to their orders. Ours were
to stay with the stuff. But" no outfit
showed up, nor did we receive
any word from it.
One by one the others had started
out to scout for the outfit, but returned.
Only I was left to guard it.
Lost! But did I worry? Not a bit.
Things moved fast in those days and
we fellows eagerly si,pped what trifles
of honey we could from the
flower of life.
The two days I had lain there had
somehow dispelled the dead-weight
tired feeling I knew would never leave
me. This morning I awoke early,
and crawled from the dug-out to the
crest of the heap of mud thrown up
by some bomb. My nose was assailed
by the stench from the green-black
water in the ; shell hole. A
smell that was death, darkness,' and
the insistent mould of cellars all
called into one. But it wasn't so
bad; just a bit more than the smell
of the dug-out. That odor can only
be described by saying it was a smell
like the dull aching of a tooth.
(Continued on Page Four)
(Bitleit&ar
FRIDAY—Dec. 4.
Recreation Hour, big gym, 4 to 5.
Boy's smoker, little gym, 8:30.
SATURDAY—Dec. 5.
Fprmal dance, 8 p. m., Eden's Hall
reception room.
TUESDAY—Dec. 8.
Fifth grade training school program-
at regular assembly.
WEDNESDAY—Dec. 9.
Jeanice Turner, dramatic soprano,
gives recital at assembly. 8 p.
m. Student tickets admit.
FRIDAY—Dec. 11. .
Drama Club program. One act
play. 11 o'clock assembly.
TUESDAY—Dec. 15.
Moroni Olsen. Players (The Ship.)
THURSDAY—Dec. 17.. >
Normal Drama Club presents play,
• "The Goose Hangs High," at assembly,
8 p . m.
From the pep rally Friday night
to the Home Coming Dance Saturday
night, the second annual Home Coming
celebration of the Bellingham
Normal School, held November 20-21,
can be said to have been a huge success.
Practically every student in school
was in front of Edens Hall at 6:30
Friday evening ready for the serpentine
down town, and the bonfire
afterwards. Proceeding in a long,
fantastic line, to the tune of several
peppy chants, the serpentine wound
down High street to Holly street,
and from there, down Holly street to
the business section, where school
yells were given on the four principal
corners of the city. Again serpentining
back up the hill, the students
proceeded to the south end of Waldo
Field, where a huge bonfire had been'
prepared. Several enthusiastic talks
by prominent people of the school
made the students more determined
than ever to do their share at the
football game on the following afternoon,
by their interesting talks.
After the bonfire, the students
went to the Auditorium, where a delightful
reading of the play "The
Tailor Made Man" was given by
Mr. Whitney. '
Saturday morning was devoted to
the registering of the Alumni. All
faculty members - were in their offices
during the morning to welcome
back their former students and talk
over old times with them.
Many interesting facts were disclosed
by the registration booklet.
For instance, Mrs. Thilda Jensen
Marth, a graduate of 1917, traveled
all the way from Chehalis to be
here. Many other alumni made almost
as long journeys to be here for
the event. J \ .
'' Practically every class from the -
year 1900 on was represented during
the celebration, Miss Pauline J. Camp
being the one representing this class.
Miss Camp is now teaching school i*
Bellingham. Mr. 'Kibbe represented
the class of 1905.
After registration came the all-school
luncheon at 12:15, when 500
students ate lunch at Edens Hall and
the school Cafeteria. After the-luncheon,
a short, but keenly interesting
program, was given at both
places.
Pep Rally Before Game.
A pep rally in front of Edens Hall
followed the luncheon, after which
the students marched in a body
around the track on Waldo Field to
the strains of a march played by the
Elks' band. Yells during the game
were especially well; given.
A good-looking bunch of blue and
white balloons were let off into the
air at the first .kick-off, by the '•'
W-A. A. The Pep Squad, composed of ,
seventy girls dressed in white sweaters,
spelled out the word 'Wikinga"
in blue and white, between halves.
The Men's Club also staged a very
sad funeral for Ellensburg at this
time.
The alumni, banquet held.at 6:30
in Edens Hall was well attended, the
dining hall being very comfortably
crowded. Ellensburg and Bellingham .
football men were guests at the banquet,
\
At 8:30, the alumni left Edens
Hall to go to the Armory, where an
all-school dance was^ given in their
honor by'^he student; body. One'of
the features'of the evening was a ^
torch serpentine given by the alumni; i
to show how their light of loyalty •'
had been rekindled, as it were, by '
the spirit of the day. Another feature :;
was the prize waltz, in which one of ; -
the winning couples was composed of •
alumni.. . • '.\y-.^'...-. .•••.,':-A'y-U.;^
(Continued On Page Four); m
lil
Html®
±^WMMjM |
Language | English |
Language Code | Eng |
Tags
Add tags for Weekly Messenger - 1925 December 4 - Page 1
Comments
Post a Comment for Weekly Messenger - 1925 December 4 - Page 1