Weekly Messenger - 1920 November 19

              The Weekly Messenger
Devoted to the Interests of the Student Body, Washington State Normal School
VOL. XX BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1920 NO. 8
I
OF
PUIS
EXCELLENT DRAMATIC PRO­DUCTIONS
ARE SHOWN
AT ASSEMBLY
Pleasing to Audience
Least Friday's assembly was turned
over to the Thespian Dramatic Club who
displayed much natural ability in the
lively program which they put before
the student body.
The Irish comedy, written by Merce­des
Goclet, was pleasing with its Irish
wit and clever acting. Betty Lee, as
Kathleen, the sweet Irish colleen, carried
away the honors.
To display their art in silent drama,
a pantomime was presented. It would
be impossible to determine the best actor
for all carried out their roles with -a
humor that delighted the students.
Melba Hinds, as the farmer's daughter,
harassed by many suitors, proved versa­tile
as to hiding places for said suitors
when father's (Ed Wolter's) firm step
was heard.
During the interval between the two
plays, Miss Madeline Hess delighted the
students with two really worth while se­lections
on the piano.
STUDIO ART CLUB
The regular meeting of the Art Club
was held Thursday evening, with sev­eral
prospective members in attendance.
A short business session convened, after
which much talent was displayed when
each member was presented with a
sketch to reproduce.
That greatest home day of the year
Has come again with all its cherished memories.
As we speak our gratitude for heavenly bounty, we voice
New determination to be helpful in the days ahead.
Kindness stirs afresh the human heart;
Sympathy for fellow-man uproots selfishness;
Generosity reaches beyond the home circle;
Interest in all mankind is manifest;
Visits and hand-clasps supplant mere thoughts and words;
Isolation and sorrow vanish at the touch of friendly hands;
Neighborliness takes on a deeper meaning.
God help us all to measure thankfulness in loving deeds!
— G. W. NASH
BASKETBALL
THESPIANS, FIGHTING HARD,
ARE OUTPLAYED BY
CLUB RIVALS
Final Score Is 27 to 14
Operetta Given by
Junior High School
The members of the Junior High
School invite their friends to the oper­etta,
" The Indian Princess," to be given
in the auditorium at the Normal School
on Friday afternoon, November 19, at
2:30 o'clock.
The first act of "The Indian Prin­cess
" portrays the landing of the Eng­lishmen
in Virginia, the choosing of
John Smith as governor, the lack of in­dustry
on the part of the sailors and
English gentlemen, and closes with the
Dream Song and the Dance of the
Dream Fairies.
The second act presents the camp of
the Chief Powhatan, the capture of John
Smith and his rescue by Pocahontas.
Interesting features are the Indian
Dance by the braves and pappooses, and
the Canoe Song by Pocahontas and her
maidens.
Edgar Wirth, Bernice Musser and
Toddlers Beat Sages
Last Tuesday evening at 4 o'clock
the Juniors beat the Seniors 49 to 36 in
an exciting game of indoor baseball.
The Seniors won the toss-up and took
the field for the first inning, during
which time the Juniors ran up fourteen
points. The Seniors were successful in
securing only five points during their
section of the inning.
Because of lack of time only seven
innings were played, and the final count
was 36 to 49 in favor of the Juniors.
Mr. Carver refereed the game.
Mr. Hoppe will attend the community
P.-T. A. at Forest Park and at Rolling-
Bay a week from Friday. It is his sec­ond
trip to both places.
Merle Kibbe take the parts of Powha­tan,
Pocahontas and John Smith. Sixty
people wil ltake part in the choruses, in
English, sailor and Indian costumes.
The war is still on! and a very de­cisive
battle has won on the plains of
our small gymnasium just before dark
last Friday. The battle raged in fury
and it seemed for a while that the enemy
that carried the flag of the Philos were
to drive the warriors of the Thespians
from the field. But a truce was called
and both armies rested for the final on­slaught.
Fierce was the second encoun­ter,
and the Philo army was somewhat'
astonished as to the rapid blows they
received, when cannon ball after can­non
ball was dropped through their bas­kets.
The Philos left the field victorious,
with twenty-seven direct shots against
the fourteen placed by the Thespian
artillery.
There is talk of other club battles,
but they have not been arranged as yet.
Some of the Normal turned out, but
more should come and enjoy the next
game if you want something that is not
as gentle as football. It will be a rare
treat and thrilling at that.
Philos— Thespians —
Hannah f Karlson
Wright f Newton
Tweit c Wolters
Bowsher g Powell
Hansen g Erickson
THE CONTRAST
By ARCHIE ERICKSON
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS' THANKSGIVING THE LABORING MAN'S THANKSGIVING
AS IT USED TO BE