Northwest Viking - 1931 June 19

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VOL. XXX—NO. 35
WASHINGTON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, BELLINGHAM; WASHINGTON
Normalite
ORDER CHANGETH
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
WE MISSED IT
ADIOS
By Jack Gudmundson
"The old order changes, yielding
place to new." Now that gradua-tion
is over, new faces fill the halls
and old faces wonder at the change
and strangeness of things. Up here
in The Viking office a tomb-like
atmosphere pervades—pardon, new
scribes, bat it is just a mood of one
who wonders at the passing of
things. It is a far cry to kings,
but—
"Though a king may die with his
gilded name,
Why, hogs and men go on the
same"
Impressions of the first day of
the-summer session:
A full library.
Battle scarred grads with the
wounds ^bi the field.
Rosy lipped freshmen seated with
what might be a mother, father or
at least a Dutch uncle.
A mood of weariness on the Prof's
brow on resuming the 999 lecture
and hearing the same questions and
answers.
Miss Erickson's infinite tact and
patience.
Mr. Marquis, the liberating influ­ence.
The way of a man and a maid.
Wonder if—
The ghosts of former students
haunt the halls.
Profs tire of listening to experi­ences
from the field.
Profs feel the emptiness of the
years as the class of 1910 re-enters
for a third year diploma.
Kibbe will ever write a book.
Dr. Miller reads Dorothy Parker.
Behold these red and stately walls
of the Normal school! And yet by
a sheer twist of Fate did you miss
the agony of pursuing your learned
ways in an architectural sanctum
of balconies, flowing facades, and
pulsating pillars. When the fathers
met in conclave to determine the
style of this factory of learning in
the year 1896, a heated debate en­sued
between those who wished to
trap the spirit of the age in poetical
curving architecture, and the more
conservative element. The result
was our dignified Alma Mater, good
for a thousand generations. And
yet one can't but think on the spec­tacle
a few years hence, when peda­gogues
will trip these cloistered
walks in beach pajamas and laugh
at hoary old Klipsuns depicting the
years of trailing gowns swathed
about prim old maids.
Speaking; of beach pajamas—in
our more perverted moments we
sometimes wonder at the peculiar
psychology that prompts their
wearing. Exeunt that chorus of
comfort and freedom, we shall grant
the point, and wonder nevertheless.
Some wise man once observed that
all dress in nature had its point,
and hard' indeed is the male who
doesn't experience some reaction
when "this swims, info his ken."
Give me a pa jama sister, one with
a cosmic urge!
INGRATTrUDE
Your little lips,
So soft and kind;
Your little, little.
Little mind.
When the curtain rings down on
the last scene, even the most forti­fied
feels a pang. And since this
colyum marks the "30" of my time
on The Viking, I, too, sense an emp-t
ty and desolate feeling., After eight
quarters spent or misspent around
the mess of things known as The
Viking office, I feel a wave of
reminesence coming on, and that
would be a bit of childish ignoraiq^ce.
But to only relive—
"The many happy hours spent at
Art's and Walt's. ;• --;:!;-. ';';••:
(Continual on Pag* Two)
FIRST REG HOUR OF
QUARTER WILL BE
TONIGHT IN BIGGYM
NOTED CONTRALTO TO
APPEAR HERE SOON IN
AUDITORIUM PROGRAM
DANCE WILL BE A
AFFAIR, WITH BOB TEWS
BAND FURNISHING MUSIC.
8 TO 10 P. M
Miss Ruth Pinkerton, oratorio
contralto of great quality, will be
heard by the students of the Nor­mal
school on Tuesday, June 23, in
DOUBLE the auditorium.
Before Large Crowds
Miss Pinkerton has been appear­ing
before audiences in all the large
cities of the United States since
the age of 16. During this time she
toured under Redpath management.
Charles Wakefield Cadman, the
A sudden change appeared in the
assembly program for this morning
The first Rec hour of the quarter e m i n e n t composer, has chosen.her w h e n WQrd wafi r e c e i v e d yesterday
will be held this evening from ~o to interpret some of his own songs - -
unt*i-li 71n0 i•n «th«e wbiCgT «g™ym«. TThhPe -BRonanrrrat which should be ample proof of her
of Control decided this last Tues- remarkable ability.
day at their meeting, besides the
idea of making this first dance a
double hour.
Temporary Band
Bob Tew's band will play the job
tonight, and the regular orchestra
will be hired on the week following.
Tew has held the work during, the
past quarter and will have a bid in
for the coming selection.
The tryouts are open to any band
wishing to enter, although there are m last Tuesdays assembly, Presi-certain
restrictions laid down by dent C. H. Fisher extended a hearty
the control body. They have set welcome to returning students and
the price at two dollars a player to those who are spending their
for single Rec hours, with the maxi­mum
of ten dollars of five players.
This same schedule will hold true
for the double Rec hours, with the
Board paying just twice the fee.
These tryouts will be held at the
regular Rec hour next Friday even­ing,
while all applications must be
turned in by 9 a. m. on that day.
Same People*
The orchestra getting the job
must keep the same personnel
throughout the quarter.
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ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
SLATEONEXT WEEK
The college aptitude or Thorndike
test and the achievement tests will
be given on next Tuesday and Wed­nesday
in the auditorium and Room
312.
Required of Many
Everyone is to take the Thorn-dike
or college aptitude test ex­cept
those who had this test in
1923 or have taken it since. All
those who are candidates' for a
diploma or certificate from this
school, or expect to be, must take
the achievement tests. Those who
are not taking work for a diploma
or certificate from this institution
do not need to take these tests.
No student is eligible for teaching
who has not met the standards for
the entrance tests in arithmetic
computation, arithmetic reasoning,
spelling, penmanship, and language
usage.
History Wednesday
Tuesday, June 23, the aptitude
test will be given at 8 a. m. in the
auditorium, while arithmetic, Eng­lish,
and spelling tests will be given
at 4 p. m.
The history test will be given at
4 p. m. Wednesday, June 24, in the
auditorium, while at 4:40 p. m. the
penmanship test will be given in
Room 312.
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Appo intments Made;
Six Teachers Placed
During Recent Week
the week ending June 16.
Ann Lee Lipscomb will
grades one to four in the Claquato
school, Route No. 1, Chehalis. Beth
and sixth grades of the Glendale
PRESIDENT EXTENDS
SUMMER WELCOME
SMITH CONDUCTS SINGING OF
SCHOOL SONGS IN ASSEMBLY
first quarter here
Conducts Singing
After the assignment of perma­nent
seats was completed, Mr. Har­old
B. Smith conducted the singing
of school songs, "Alma Mater," "The
White and Blue," and "Sing a
Song." The last, a new song com­posed
by Oliver and Jack Gudmon-"
son, is a late addition to the school
song list.
President Fisher's address follow­ed
and in it he emphasized the ne­cessity
of play as well as work dur­ing
the summer quarter. He re­ferred
to ' the excellent recreational
program which has been prepared
for the benefit of the student body
for this period.
Need Background
He stated further that "a teacher
must have background"; that it is
the aim and purpose of this insti­tution
to "give an education as good
as can be received in any school,"
not only in the mechanics of tech­nique
and education, but also in
such subjects as will enlighten and
enrich the life of the teacher—a
liberal education as well as a pro­fessional
one."
To quote further: "Education of
children must go on—must be not
only maintained at its present level
but improved in times like these.
Causes and remedies of hard times
are many. We are depending too
much on the material things and
not enough on mind and spirit.
Only through enlightenment and
enrichment of life will we find our
way out.
No Short Methods
" "People have a childlike confi­dence
in the school's ability to help
them realize their aims for their
children, and we can discharge our
obligation to society only by better
education."
SINGERS ARE COMING
MILWAUKEE GLEE CLUB WILL
SING HERE ON JUNE 30.
The students of the Bellingham
Normal school are looking forward
to perhaps the most outstanding
musical event of the coming year.
At the assembly which is to be held
June 30, the Men's Glee Club of
Miss Elizabeth Hopper of the Ap- the Milwaukee State Teachers' Col-pointment
Bureau advises that six lege will give an entire concert. The
teachers have been placed during glee club is directed by S. A. Thorne
and is composed of 30 singers who
teach are touring the Northwest.
Ames Praises
J. A. Ames, president of the State
Hovan was elected to teach grades Normal school at Riverside, Wiscon-five
to eight at the Haynie school sin, said of the glee club: "We eh-near
Blaine. Ruth Lockhart and joyed the club very much at its ap-
Ruth Davis will teach rural schools pearance here last spring. The se­at
Cooks and Winton (Lake-Wenat- lection of songs was very good. The
chee school), respectively. The fifth club is well balanced and presents
a program of good music which was
school m Whatcom county will be highly appreciated'\;jby^o^'-people/'
taught by lone Shumway. Ellen These sii^CT
Chapman secured the principalship the Morfawlest:'im:%^ya&^-00K^
of the Long Branch school in Pierce and each student who attends the
county and will teach the upper concert^ assured]^:;^n^igii^:«aL$
ASSEMBLY ARTIST
UNABLE TO APPEAR:
SUBSTITUTION USED
INDIAN SINGER WIRES OF HER
INABILITY TO APPEAR SO
LOCAL MUSICIANS LISTED.
TWO INSTRUCT
that the Indian artist Tsianina
(Chi-nee-na) would be unable to
give her program. Three local
musicians were solicited to fill in
this opening.
The trio being used this morning
will be composed of Mr. John Roy
Williams,' Maude Williams and Mr.
Paul Lusterman. They will play the
violin, piano, and cello, respectively.
Two Instruct, Here
Mr. Williams and Mr. Lusterman
are special instructors on the Nor­mal
faculty, and also teach music
to pupils about the city and county.
Lusterman has been leading band
work at Blaine for some time, while
Williams had charge of the pit band
at the Mount Baker theater during
the recent showings of a musical
comedy there.
Much regret was expressed by
many over the announcement that
the Indian singer would be unable
to appear. She is a Cherokee-Creek
Indian and has been delighting
audiences all over with her talent.
Outstanding Today
Tsianina (pronounced Chi-nee-na)
a Cherokee-Creek Indian woman,
gave a program of vocal music in
assembly this morning. She has
a pleasing personality and a voice
of beautiful quality, and was well
received by her/ audience.
Tsianina is not noted for her
voice alone. She is probably the
most outstanding Indian woman to­day
in general education and in
work for the advancement of her
people, as well as in music.
She was educated in the govern­ment
schools and the College of Ok­lahoma
and in a private finishing
school. For her services during the
World war she was cited by the
United States government. She is
now an active member of the Amer­ican
Legion.
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STUDENTS STAY AT
LOVEGREN HOME
Ruby Persohn, La Vita Smart,
Violet Waech, and Irene Larson, all
of Tacoma, are making their home
with Mrs. May Lovegren this sum­mer.
Bernice Persohn expects to
return for the last five weeks of
the summer session and will make
her home there also.
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CALENDAR i
Friday, June" 19—
3-5 p. m., summer play try­outs
in the Speech office.
4:30 p. m., Y. W. C. A. hike
to Whatcom Falls Park.
8-10 p. in., Rec hour.
Saturday, June 20—
8 a! m., hike to Lookout
mountain.
Tuesday, June 23—
8 a. m., College Aptitude test,
auditorium.
4 p. m., arithmetic, English,
and spelling tests, auditor­ium.
11 a. m., regular assembly,
Ruth Pinkerton, oratorio-contralto.
4 p. m., men's intramural
basketball.
4:30 p. m., hike to Dead
Man's Point.
Wednesday, June 24—
4 p. m., history test, audi­torium.
4 -, p. in., penmanship test,
Room 312.
Thursday, June 25—
4 p. m., men's intramural
basketball.
Friday,. J^y2fr^.,y., •
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GIFTED ENTERTAINER
TO APPEAR IN RECITAL
IN STUDENT ASSEMBLY
The appearance of Mrs. Louise
Van Ogle in the Normal auditorium
on Friday, June 26, will be one of
the first numbers of a brilliant as­sembly
program for the summer
quarter.
Lecture Recital
Mrs. Van Ogle will present a rare
treat in the form of a lecture-re­cital
of the play, "Pierre Loti/'
With the play is heard incidental
music by Pierne, as played by the
accompanst, Mrs. Lawrence Bogle.
As fits one of such great talent,
Mrs. Van Ogle has spent much of
her time studying abroad in Eng­land
and on the continent in Ber­lin,
Liepzig, and Paris.
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BOARD ANNOUNCES
DOUBLE REC HOUR
STUDENTS WILL ELECT NEW
FOUR QUARTER MEMBER.
Announcement of a double Rec
hour tonight was one of the first bits
of action taken ny the Board of
Control this quarter at its meeting
last Tuesday afternoon in the Stu­dent
Association offices. Three of
the members were absent from the
meeting.
Faculty Adviser A. E. Bond, who
was on a leave of absence last quar­ter,
was uiiable to attend, nor was
Howard Wilder or Elsie O'Donnell.
Wilder was not present, due to the
fact that he is resigning from serv­ing
his fourth term of office.
Elected in Fall
He was elected last fall for the
four quarter post, and served two
quarters of it. He was not in school
last quarter, and was to have be­come
active again this summer. Fa­culty
duties, though, have forced
him to hand in his resignation,
which was accepted Thursday.
The Rec hour tryouts will be held
a week from tonight, with the rules
drawn up last quarter applying to
those submitting application for the
summer work.
Tew Will Play
The task of selecting a band for
the dance tonight was left to the
president, Colin Campbell. He later
announced that Bob Tew's band,
holders of last quarter's job, would
play for this first dance.
The secretary was also asked to
post the petitions for the election
to take place at next Friday's as­sembly.
At that, time there will be
two one-quarter representatives to
the Board of Control elected. One
will serve out the remaining time
on Wilder's term, while the other
will, take the regular one-quarter
post, used every summer quarter to
make up for the term vacated by
the three-quarter representative be­fore
the year is completed.
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DRAMA PLAY CHOSEN
"TO THE LADIES" WILL BE THE
NEXT PRODUCTION SHOWN.
RUNNING F O R M E
CANTO BOARD POSTS
ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR
NEXT FRIDAY'S ASSEMBLY
TO, SELECT TWO OFFICERS,
PETITIONS NOT FILLED
"To the Ladies," a satire on the
American business man, has been
chosen as the play to be presented
by the Drama Club this quarter.
The play, which has only been re­leased
to amateurs this spring, was
written by George Kaufman and
Marc Connelly, the latter being the
author of "Green Pastures."
The play will be given two nights,
Tuesday and. Wednesday, July 28
and 29, according to Miss Jennie
Waugh, who is a special instructor
in dramatics during Mr. Hbppe's
absence.
Reports late yesterday stated that
there are six candidates oh the pe­titions
for the selection of two one
quarter representatives to the Board
of Control. At the time none of
the petitions were completely filled,
although one needed only a lone
signer and will probably reach the
quota soon.
One Week Away
The election will be held during
the first part of the assembly hour
one week from today. In the mean­time
the students will have a chance
to nominate from the floor, as well
as by petition. It is necessary that
each petition carry a minimum of
twenty-five signers.
Those listed at present are: Lay-ton
Buzzard, Lyle Summers, M. D.
Sjtewarfy Gillie Thordarson, Car-rianna
Tucker, and Willis George.
Lyle Summers held the presidential
chair on the Board of Control dur­ing
the 1929-30 tenure.. He also
served as a one quarter representa­tive
last summer.
Wilder Resigns
One of these openings is due to
the fact that Howard "Dutch"
Wilder will be unable to attend the
meetings this summer, and his resig­nation
has already been accepted.
There is also a one. quarter repre­sentative
each summer to fill out
the three quarter gap.
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HIKERS WILL CLIMB
LOOKOUT SATURDAY
Saturday, June 20, promises to be
a big day for those interested in
hiking. An all-day trip up Lookout
Mountain is planned and will start
at 8 a. m. with a stage trip from
the campus to Lake Samish, from
which point footpower will be the
means of locomotion.
It is stated that the view justifies
the effort expended, as Lookout is
one of the highest points in this
locality, having an elevation of 3,600
feet. From the top five lakes are
visible, Samish, Padden, Whatcom,
Wiser, and Lost Lake, besides Bel­lingham
Bay. There is a good view
of Baker and surrounding moun­tains.
Hikers will provide their own
lunches and cups, and the stage fare
will amount to about 60 cents.
/ Requirements Made
Students planning to take the
trip up Mount Baker later in the
summer must take two of the even­ing
and two of the Saturday hikes,
although other trips may be sub­stituted
if the committee sees fit.
Mr. E. A. Bond is chairman of the
recreation committee and will be
able to supply desired information.
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Y.W.C.A. Will Picnic
At Whatcom Falls
Park This Afternoon
Tryouts for the cast of the play
will be held this afternoon from
3 to 5; o'clock in Room 308. No
preparation is necessary for thV try­outs,
but each candidate will be
asked to read part of the play from
manuscript. Play books have been
placed on reserve at the library. .
/ All students mteres^ are urged
by Miss Waugh to: Jay :'dut;.Tjtar fthe
pj(a^i^d^?13^^
goc&;i:parteg
If old man weather permits, the
Y. W. C. A. girls will accompany
Miss Sperry, who has charge of all
Y; W. C. A. activities, to Whatcom
Falls park for a picnic. dinner this
afternoon.
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The girls plan to meet at the cor­ner
of State and Holly streets at
4:30 p. m. and to take the Lake
Whatcom street ear as far as their
destination.;..:..',
Miss Sperry urges old manbers
and aU girls ihter^
bulletin board for further announce­ments
and to sign up and enjoy the
picnic.